Westchester Medical Center is the first hospital in New York State to transplant a heart with the assistance of a portable medical technology that keeps the donor heart pumping blood after its procurement. Currently, nearly 10,000 New York residents are in need of an organ transplant and each year, more […]
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Use your head – Is it OK to exercise when you’re sick?
If you are sick and plan to exercise this cold and flu season, experts say to use your head — and recognize the body’s warnings signs. It’s especially important to take precautions this winter during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consulting a doctor always is a good idea if there are any […]
Pressure Points – 5 things to know about blood pressure before it’s a problem
Blood pressure is more than just numbers your doctor writes on a chart. To explain it, Dr. Shawna Nesbitt, medical director of the Hypertension Clinic at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, talks about plumbing. Think of blood vessels as pipes in a house, she said. Those pipes feed blood to the […]
Stroke Prevention – Do these 5 things to stop a stroke
If there’s one good thing that can be said of strokes, it’s this: The vast majority of them don’t need to happen. Up to 80% of strokes can be prevented. Researchers have identified numerous steps people can take to lower stroke risk, but health experts agree, trying to do them […]
Flavors of diversity – Food, culture and the missing ingredient in nutrition therapy
You are what you eat. And what you eat is a reflection of who you are — your family, your history, your traditions. But for many people who need guidance on eating, finding an expert with a common background can be a challenge. Most dietitians — 81% of them according […]
