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Northern Westchester Hospital’s OR Is Ready For All Your Surgical Needs

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Just because a surgery is called “elective” doesn’t mean it’s necessarily optional. By definition, elective surgeries, planned in advance, are simply not medical emergencies and do not put patients’ lives at immediate risk. Such surgeries were delayed in New York State by Gov. Cuomo’s order on March 16 during the height of the COVID crisis. Two months later, on May 16, the governor ...
Your Safety And Care Come First At Northern Westchester Hospital

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Don’t let any talk about hospitals not being able to accommodate non-COVID-19 patients scare you away. When you need care, Northern Westchester Hospital is there for you—pandemic or no.This message was stressed recently in a live webinar and Q&A session hosted by Derek Anderson, Executive Director of Northern Westchester Hospital with guests Dr. Michael Rosenberg, VP, Physician, ...
Home Or Hospital? A Northern Westchester Hospital Doctor Weighs In

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

If I have symptoms of COVID-19, when should I go to the ER?While typical symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath, Northern Westchester Hospital doctors are also seeing nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain in positive-testing patients. If you think you have COVID-19, call your doctor. He or she can monitor your symptoms via telephone or video call if office visits ...
One Less Worry During The Coronavirus Pandemic: "We Are Here for You," Says NWH Doctor

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

National newspapers have reported on astonishing anecdotal evidence that aside from COVID-19 patients, hospitals located in the hot zones are seeing fewer numbers of patients they would normally treat in emergencies: heart attack and stroke victims, and those with other ailments big and small. During a time with so much stress and uncertainty, Northern Westchester Hospital staff wants ...
Working From Home? Northern Westchester Hospital Offers Tips To Stay On Task

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Chances are you won’t be the only one with PBS Kids blaring in the background as your work teleconference starts. Or with the dog barking. Or with a spouse asking where the laundry detergent is. These and many other distractions might be commonplace for the weeks to come as the coronavirus rages in our area. The team at Northern Westchester Hospital understands that. And while ...
Eat Well, Sleep Well, Be Well: How To Stay Safe And Sane During The Coronavirus Pandemic

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Many things affect your immune system adversely. Two key factors among those? What you eat and your stress levels. Both are more important than ever as you fill your grocery cart in preparation of hunkering down under the threat of coronavirus. Comfort food, especially in this unprecedented time, has its place, but your shopping cart shouldn’t only contain chocolate chip cookies, ice ...
Urgent Surgeries Are Minimally Invasive But Maximally Effective At NWH

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Undergoing surgery can be a difficult and stressful process, even with proper preparation. So when patients need to have sudden, emergency procedures, the surgeons at Northern Westchester Hospital are trained to act quickly, yet thoughtfully."My approach to surgery is to be as minimally invasive as possible," said Dr. Anna Aronova, an acute care surgeon at Northern Westchester ...
'It May Have Saved My Life': Understanding The Power Of Genetic Counseling

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Understanding your hereditary risk for illness can be scary. But for Erin, a Westchester resident and mother of two boys, that knowledge was also potentially lifesaving thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital.Concerned about an elevated cancer risk, Erin voluntarily spoke with a genetic counselor through Northern Westchester Hospital's Genetic Counseling Program. After a detailed ...
Listen To Your Heart: Getting To The Root Of Heart Disease

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

If a plant-based diet and more exercise lead to greater heart health, why don’t we follow these recommendations? The numbers don’t lie: Heart disease (and all it entails) is a serious problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the leading cause of death among most ethnicities in the United States; that’s 610,000 people annually—one out of four ...
Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

New Year’s resolutions: we’ve all made them; we’ve all broken them. This month, when once again you think about your weight loss goals and general well-being for the coming year, know that you have a partner to keep you on track with Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center for Healthy Living and its 12-week wellness class, Nourished for Life. Ideal for anyone 18 and older, the $300 ...