How Do I Find a Primary Care Doctor?

As seen in the September 2020 Issue of Advancing Care. According to a 2019 study by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, only 68 percent of Millennials surveyed have a primary care physician (PCP)...

Should I Take Statins to Reduce My Risk of Heart Disease? 

Statin are medications that lower cholesterol with minimal side effects for most patients, and they “should be used for primary prevention in patients who have no symptoms but have the risk of developing heart...

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome?

Known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy and takotsubo syndrome, broken heart syndrome first described women who buried their husbands and later experienced heart failure, says Cary Hirsch, MD, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital.

How Reliable Are Wristwatch Health-Tracking Apps?

Around 450 types of wearable devices, including watches, wristbands and rings, compile data about the number of steps taken, along with temperature, heart rate, sleep patterns and oxygen saturation, which can be downloaded to...

Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy?

“Fasting for several hours or even up to a few days has recently regained popularity, and it may be safe for some people but is not advisable for everyone. It may even be dangerous...

Here’s How to Successfully Keep Your News Year’s Resolutions

Most resolutions center on four principles: redemption, renewal, hope and accountability, says Stephen J. Ferrando, MD, Director of Psychiatry at Westchester Medical Center.

5 Habits Parents Need to Teach Their Kids for Good Heart Health 

“It’s never too early to instill healthy heart habits,” says Michael Gewitz, MD, William Russell McCurdy Physician-in-Chief and Chief of Pediatric Cardiology at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. “In our preventative cardiology program, parents and...

This Navy Veteran Is Encouraging You to Listen to Your Doctor

“It can save your life,” says Patrick Donovan. By Rita Ross As seen in the January/February 2020 Issue of Advancing Care

The Frightening Cardiac Challenge This Former Bariatric Patient Had to Overcome

Saugerties resident Pamela Steyer is celebrating life with the help of the cardiology team at WMCHealth. By Marc Ferris As seen in the January/February 2020 Issue of Advancing Care

Arterial Bypass Grafts Got This Teacher’s Aide Back in Her Classroom

The surgical team at Good Samaritan Hospital helped Denise Hurban find strength from within. By Melissa F. Pheterson As seen in the January/February 2020 Issue of Advancing Care