October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when pink ribbons and stories of courage flood our communities. While the awareness campaigns certainly do their part to educate and encourage support, there is one vital message that stands above the rest: the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. Why Early Detection...Read More

Our culture loves youth. And why not?  It’s a time of boundless energy, endless possibility, and new adventures to be had. We celebrate it, chase it, and sometimes go to great lengths to hold onto it: We work hard to smooth the lines, cover the grays, and hide the signs that time has passed.  One...Read More

It’s summertime in the Hudson Valley, and living is easy. Except for those of us who get a bad summer cold or suffer from allergies. The thing is – how can you tell the difference, and does it really matter?* Yes, it does matter because prevention, treatment, and recovery time are different for each. And...Read More

Happy summer!  Here in the Hudson Valley, there’s perhaps no better time than now to enjoy get-togethers and barbeques. With those gatherings come food like burgers, chicken, potato salad, corn smothered in butter and salt, potato chips and dip, plus all those tasty desserts like cookies, cakes, ice cream—you name it!  So how do you...Read More

June is Men’s Health Month, and there’s no better time for men to focus on their well- being. But Men’s Health Month is not just for men. It’s time for us all to raise awareness and help the men we love prioritize their wellbeing.  Did you know that men are 50% less likely than women...Read More

Dr. Ahmad Masood is an Internal Medicine specialist at Premier Medical Group. He completed his medical education at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and his residency in Internal Medicine at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Masood has experience in managing conditions such as diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular disease, and bacterial infections, and he is knowledgeable in interventional...Read More