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
A Maryland Resident Comes to Westchester Medical Center to Fix His Heart Problem
When a Maryland hospital couldn’t fix his heart problem, Levon Andonian traveled here and got a new lease on life. By Deborah SkolnikAs seen in the January/February 2020 Issue of Advancing Care
Learn the Real Meaning of These Confusing Heart-Related Acronyms
A WMCHealth cardiologist demystifies the acronyms of cardiac care. By Lisa Cesarano As seen in the January/February 2020 Issue of Advancing Care
This Less-Invasive Alternative to Open-Heart Surgery Is a Game Changer for Pediatric Cardiac Care
The procedure changed this Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital patient’s life forever. By Laurie YarnellAs seen in the January/February 2020 Issue of Advancing Care
The WMCHealth Heart and Vascular Institute Provides Advanced Cardiac Care Across the Hudson Valley
The Institute recently opened a new location in the Ambulatory Care Pavilion adjacent to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.