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Our Office

Address:

Integrative Medicine of Central New York, PC

1386 State Route 5 West, Suite 203

Chittenango, NY 13037

Phone: (315) 741-5774

Fax: (315) 741-5770

Office/Phone Hours:

Monday: 8 am - 4 pm

Tuesday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday: 8 am - 5 pm

Thursday: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Email: [email protected]

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Please use the contact form below for general inquiries or to request that we contact you to set up a consultation.

In order to ensure that patient confidentiality and medical records remain secure and HIPAA compliant, we ask that you do not email medical records or communicate via email about medical conditions/situations.

All communication of a sensitive nature should occur through our patient portal to maintain HIPAA compliance.

Directions

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You will find personalized directions to our office from your location.

Or follow the written directions below:

From the NORTH:

NEW YORK STATE TRWY I-81 S
Take exit 29S to merge onto I-481 S toward DE WITT
Take exit 5E for KIRKVILLE ROAD E
Turn RIGHT onto FREMONT RD
Turn LEFT onto NY-290 E
Turn LEFT to stay on NY-290 E

Turn LEFT onto NY-5 E/STATE ROUTE 5 WEST/W GENESEE ST
Our office is on the RIGHT
- 1386 State Route 5 West, Chittenango, NY 13037
- We are in Suite 203

From the SOUTH:

NEW YORK STATE TRWY I-87 N
Merge onto I-90 W/Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway/New York State Thruway
Keep LEFT to stay on I-90 W
Take exit 34 for NY-13 toward CANASTOTA/CHITTENANGO
Turn LEFT onto NY-13 S/N PETERBORO ST
Turn RIGHT onto NY-13 S/NY-5 W/SENECA TURNPIKE

Keep LEFT to continue on SENECA ST
Turn LEFT onto GENESEE ST
Turn RIGHT onto NY-5 E/STATE ROUTE 5 WEST/W GENESEE ST
- 1386 State Route 5 West, Chittenango, NY 13037
- We are in Suite 203

From the EAST:

NEW YORK STATE TRWY I-90 W
Take exit 34 for NY-13 toward CANASTOTA/CHITTENANGO
Turn LEFT onto NY-13 S/N PETERBORO ST
Turn RIGHT onto NY-13 S/NY-5 W/SENECA TURNPIKE
Keep LEFT to continue on SENECA ST
Turn LEFT onto GENESEE ST

Keep LEFT to continue on SENECA ST
Turn LEFT onto GENESEE ST
Turn RIGHT onto NY-5 E/STATE ROUTE 5 WEST/W GENESEE ST
- 1386 State Route 5 West, Chittenango, NY 13037
- We are in Suite 203

From the WEST:

NEW YORK STATE TRWY I-90 E
Take exit 35 toward NY-298/E SYRACUSE/SYRACUSE
At the TRAFFIC CIRCLE, take the 4TH exit onto NY-298 E
Turn RIGHT onto 86/KINNE ST
Turn LEFT onto FRANKLIN PARK DR
Turn LEFT onto 53/KIRKVILLE RD

Turn RIGHT onto FREMONT RD
Turn LEFT onto NY-290 E
Turn LEFT to stay on NY-290 E
Turn LEFT onto NY-5 E/STATE ROUTE 5 WEST/W GENESEE ST
Our office is on the RIGHT
- 1386 State Route 5 West, Chittenango, NY 13037
- We are in Suite 203

Read Our Blog

5 Benefits of Laughter for Your Health

Health and Wellness

October 15, 2024•2 min read

While health is a serious subject, it is important to know that laughter has also been shown to benefit your health. Here at IM of CNY, we like to see our patient’s laughing and being silly! The staff at IM of CNY like to practice this rule and use humor as medicine. Recently at our staff retreat, staff enjoyed a game of “Throw Throw Burrito” where they encountered “burrito brawls” and “burrito wars” which involved throwing foam burritos at each other. This game left us all laughing and realizing who was competitive on our team. It is important to have humor and laughter in your day not just for your mental health but for your physical health as well. Below are 5 benefits that are seen from laughter.

Laughter has been shown to boost your immune system by increasing antibody-producing cells and enhancing T-cell effectiveness. Immunity is important for fighting off infections such as cold and flu. Immune function is also important for the management of chronic conditions such as cancer and autoimmune conditions.
Laughter reduces stress by decreasing cortisol levels. When you laugh, your body relaxes and you go from being in the sympathetic, or “fight or flight” response, to the parasympathetic mode where you are able to “rest and digest”. Healing occurs when individuals are in this state.
Laughter increases oxygen levels. When you laugh, you bring in extra oxygen. This in turn will help to lower your heart rate as your heart will not have to pump as much to circulate the oxygen in your body. This can also help to lower blood pressure and increase circulation.
Laughter may help reduce pain. Recent research has shown that pain tolerance was increased by laughter.
Laughter also helps to strengthen the core. We have all probably experienced sore abdominal muscles after a good laugh session. Laughing can also engage muscles in the diaphragm and shoulders.