Manhattan Family Practice Medical PC

08/04/2026

The latest guidelines on blood pressure from the American Academy of Cardiology is the subject of Dr. Levy’s Walk and Talk.

08/04/2026

07/30/2026

I would like to share with you the new 2026 guidelines on high blood pressure (hypertension) published by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. It might be of interest to you as there is no longer the term pre-hypertension.
Universal target: Aim to keep your blood pressure under 130/80, getting as close to 120/80 mmHg as possible.
Besides possible pharmaceutical interventions (medicines) these are recommendations regardless of high blood pressure to try to have a healthy life:
Watch your weight, and if your BMI is over 25, try a healthy diet, like the DASH diet, minimize or eliminate alcohol entirely, exercise (if able) with regular aerobic and isometric resistance (at least 150 minutes weekly), lower your sodium intake (under 2,300mg daily), increase dietary potassium (bananas, oranges for example), try to reduce daily stress, practice Tai Chi, Yoga, meditation, socialize, avoid loneliness- these are all important steps to take.
It is very important to have a normal blood pressure and you can check via the AHA PREVENT Risk Calculator your cardiovascular risk percentage.
If you score 7,5% or higher, contact the office or if you are not sure, call us to make an appointment to discuss a therapeutic plan.

06/25/2026

We hope you are all enjoying a healthy and meaningful summer. The office is upgrading its systems over the next week -from 26thJune to 3rd July - and only our lab and x-ray services for immigration will be available in person. Our doctors are available by telehealth for any health matters in the interim. All in person visits with our doctors will resume on 6th July. We apologise for any inconvenience and value your patience with us. Our staff will be answering your calls and scheduling appointments and assisting you with prescription refills as usual during this time. photo courtesy of

03/12/2026

On Friday, March 20th my wife, Linda, (who many of you know works with me) would like to invite you to an exciting and complimentary webinar to celebrate World Happiness Day. Together with her friend and colleague, Ashley Hartley, (a Harvard psychology graduate, yoga teacher and coach), they will share practical tools and insights from the Science of Happiness to help you boost your health, lift your mood, and inspire you to make happiness one of your most powerful “prescriptions”.
Topic: Happier People are Healthier People
When: Friday March 20th at 12pm New York (EDT)
Cost: None
How to attend: Please register in advance
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6OfnYpflQZaOVB6kI6azbw
Or please DM with your email and Linda will send the zoom link.

02/25/2026

Opening the office on another snowy day in New York City and thankful to those patients who make it for their appointments despite travel and commuting difficulties. Grateful for the prompt clear up by the city making our roads and sidewalks navigable these past days. Winter is a time for respite but hopefully you can all find pleasurable and effective exercises to do indoors to keep you active and healthy. Yoga, Tai Chi and HIIT apps can be found on your phones and can prove very restorative.

02/22/2026

The news is bleak for travel tonight and tomorrow so please stay safe and warm at home. You can turn your office visit to virtual visit, if feasible, by calling us between 9am to 5pm tomorrow, or simply reschedule and we will do our very best to accommodate you at the earliest date possible.

02/06/2026

Here’s how the day starts at our doctor’s office - phones start ringing, the coffee is on, messages are checked, rooms are opened and we are ready for our patients. Life is good!

01/26/2026

Although we love to see snow and enjoy its beauty in the parks and in nature, it does cause travel disruptions and arctic conditions. If you can stay home and stay warm that would be best. We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday 27th.

12/24/2025

As the year comes to a close, we want to thank you for choosing our practice. It’s a privilege to care for you, and we look forward to supporting your health in the year ahead. Wishing you and your families a wonderful Christmas and a happy, safe and healthy New Year! Our office will reopen on Monday, 29th December and will close again on 31st December until 5th January.