Should I have my child tested for high cholesterol?
According to Karen Seligman, MD, a pediatric cardiologist with a specialty in preventive cardiology at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, the most recent guidelines set by the National Heart, Lung and...
Are varicose veins a health risk?
According to J. John Kwon, MD, MSE, RPVI, Vascular Surgeon at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, varicose veins are simply an unsightly nuisance for the vast majority of patients.
Can shoveling put my heart at risk?
According to Amy Hess, PT, CCS, the Cardiac Care Manager for HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus, a member of WMCHealth, cold weather can increase your risk for heart attack.
I want to quit smoking. Any advice?
Only a little over 6 percent of smokers are successful in their efforts to quit smoking, but according to Larry McGrath, Director of Respiratory, Sleep Lab and Neuro at HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus,...
What can I do to manage my diabetes this time of year?
Thanksgiving isn’t the only event we celebrate in November. It is also Diabetes Awareness Month, and, according to Donna Gibbons, Diabetes Program Manager at Westchester Medical Center (WMC), getting screened for diabetes may be...
Is there a cure or treatment for the winter blues?
If your mood takes a hit during the wintery months, you may be among the 5 to 10 percent of adults across the U.S. who suffer from a winter depression, says Kenneth Oclatis, Ph.D.,...
There’s been a lot of controversy and media coverage about vaccines. Are they really safe?
According to two Westchester Medical Health Network (WMCHealth) experts, the safety and effectiveness of vaccines are not subjects of controversy, at least from a medical and scientific point of view.
What can help my seasonal allergies?
If you experience a runny nose, sneezing and nasal stuffiness, you may be suffering from a condition known as allergic rhinitis, or hay fever.
SIDS: How can I help reduce the risk?
In 2015, the death of a 3-month-old infant who was put to sleep in a covered car seat gained national attention.
What are the benefits of a 3-D mammogram?
Digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3-D mammography, is a relatively new screening and diagnostic breast-imaging tool to help improve the early detection of breast cancer.
ABOUT WMCHEALTH NETWORK
The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 13,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. The Network has Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State. Today, WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. For more information about WMCHealth, visit WMCHealth.org.
WMCHealth includes Westchester Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, the Behavioral Health Center, MidHudson Regional Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, St. Anthony Community Hospital, Bon Secours Community Hospital, HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus, HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus, and Margaretville Hospital.
WMCHealth Physicians includes the medical practices of Advanced Physician Services and Bon Secours Medical Group.