SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Affecting more than 29.1 million Americans, diabetes has become one of the most common diseases today. Like many disorders, understanding the facts and treatment options is the first step in preventing and managing diabetes.Diabetes occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce sufficient levels of insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. As a result, the ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Phelps Hospital has always been known as a great place to have a baby. Now, it has officially joined the international ranks of “Baby-Friendly® Hospitals,” signifying an unmatched level of care and support for new mothers and their babies.Phelps is now one of just 381 designated Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers across the United States, and one of more ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. – Despite never breaking a sweat, sitting at work can cause considerable wear and tear on a body. Many Americans spend a great deal of time behind a desk each day, and poor posture or workspace arrangement can result in visits to doctors or therapists with complaints of neck, back, wrist or elbow pain."One of the biggest causes of injuries at a computer ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- As sniffles and sneezes become more common, it's time to think about the season's most unwanted guest: the flu. According to the experts at Phelps Hospital, while getting a flu shot doesn't guarantee an illness-free winter, it can go a long way in keeping you healthy. "We recommend the flu shot for all children and adults, especially those who are very young ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Vitality at Phelps Hospital is more than a word. It’s an initiative to promote the health and wellness of adult members of the community through programs and services that focus on the physical, psychosocial and intellectual aspects of aging.Vitality provides educational seminars, exercise opportunities and nutritional programs to help seniors live and age well. ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Phelps Memorial Hospital Center recently announced its 28th Annual Champagne Ball, which will be held Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at 6pm at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor. The evening’s plans to honor Dr. Emil Nigro of North Salem, who serves as the Director of Emergency Medicine. “In the course of 38 years, Dr. Nigro’s contribution to Phelps and ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Phelps Memorial Hospital Center recently unveiled new technology that continues to make breast health easier for patients. The hospital’s breast center, which is designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, now offers 3D mammography, also known as Digital Breast Tomosynthesis. 3D mammography provides a different 'view' of ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Renovations at Phelps Memorial Hospital hospital are moving along quickly, as the hospital expects to unveil its new MRI center later this year, and new front entrance shortly after.A new MRI facility is being built in the vicinity of the former main lobby, and will feature a state-of-the-art Siemens 1.5 Tesla Magnatom MRI. With high-density resolution, the ...

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Today, expecting mothers have more information at their fingertips than ever before. Phelps Memorial Hospital is aiming to cut through the clutter, and provide an environment where parents-to-be can get the answers and information they need. An educational movement that has gained attention is the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, an accreditation which Phelps is ...

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- "Up until now, many lung cancer survivors owed their good fortune to luck – an incidental discovery of a lung nodule on an X-ray or a CT scan that was done for a totally unrelated reason." says Dr. Avraham Merav, Director of the Westchester Lung Nodule Center at Phelps Memorial Hospital.A better way to screen for lung cancer was revealed by a ...