Know the Facts Behind These Age-Old Health Myths
As seen in the March/April issue of Advancing Care Gary Rogg, MD, internal medicine physician at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), confirms and dispels some age-old...
Sleep Disorders, Schedules, and More Commonly Asked Sleep Questions
As seen in the March/April issue of Advancing Care How much sleep should I be getting? Lisa McKevitt, RRT, RPSGT, RST, Clinical Manager of the Sleep Center at MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of...
What Are the Guidelines for Pre-operative Fasting?
As seen in the March/April issue of Advancing Care Patients must strictly follow fasting rules, also known as NPO Guidelines (NPO means “nothing by mouth,” from the Latin nil per os), prior to admission...
Is Sitting at My Desk for Too Long Unhealthy?
As seen in the March/April issue of Advancing Care Recent studies on the effects of long periods of sitting are a hot topic, says Rocco A. Chiappini, MD, Regional Director of Physical Medicine and...
At What Age Should I Have a Colonoscopy?
As seen in the March/April issue of Advancing Care “The age at which colorectal cancer screening should start is dependent on multiple factors, including age, family history and personal history,” says Kristopher Korsakoff, MD,...
What is snow blindness – and is it serious?
“Snow blindness, also known as photokeratitis, is a painful condition of the cornea that’s similar to a sunburn,” says Adam Jacobson, MD, Chief Resident in the Department of Ophthalmology at Westchester Medical Center, the...
What injuries are most commonly associated with skiing? Will a helmet help prevent injuries when I sled or ski?
According to Paul Llobet, MD, Chief Medical Officer of HealthAlliance Hospitals, members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), unpredictable terrain and changing weather heighten the risk of injuries on the slopes.
Are chocolate and red wine good for my heart?
Yes, as long as you sip and savor rather than guzzle and gorge.
How can I keep my family safe while sledding?
Unfortunately, thrill rides down local hills send over 20,000 children to emergency rooms each year.
Do I need to worry about carbon-monoxide poisoning when heating my home?
Produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, including gas, oil, coal and wood, carbon monoxide is an odorless silent killer that displaces oxygen from the bloodstream when inhaled, undermining function of the heart...
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.