MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With the myriad of food options available today, it can become increasingly difficult for consumers to know exactly what is the healthiest options to include on their next shopping list. "In our efforts to be healthy and mindful when choosing the foods we eat, we often come across many environmental food terms including local, grass-fed, organic, etc. But what do ...

ARMONK, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital's registered dietitian, Elisa Bremner, will be upstairs at DeCiccos Family Market in Armonk on Wednesday from 2-3 and 5-6 p.m. The goal is to show children how much fun it is to eat and drink the rainbow. Bremner will blend a simple fruit and vegetable smoothie for all to try, demonstrate the variety of produce available at the market and ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- When elbow pain limits your activities, know that there are plenty of solutions available to resolve the pain explains Dr. Michael Gott, Medical Director of Northern Westchester Hospital's Orthopedic and Spine Institute in Yorktown. Golfers, tennis players, and even gardeners can suffer from elbow pain says Gott. However, relief can come by following a few simple ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- "Your kidneys are easy to ignore." says Northern Westchester Hospital's Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Martin Saltzman. "They purr away, filtering blood, eliminating toxins and impurities, and rarely complain. However, you don’t want to take these vital organs for granted."  About 90,000 Americans die each year from kidney disease, but taking a few simple precautions can ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Once again at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery, Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco is helping patients like Bill Pitts receive the medical treatment they need, without the side effects of traditional procedures. After discovering a tumor during the course of a routine colonoscopy, Pitts elected to have it removed by the staff at Northern ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For those suffering from chronic back pain, Dr. Ezriel Kornel, the director at Large for the Orthopedic and Spine Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital, offers a new approach to treatment: minimally invasive cervical spine surgery. Like most minimally invasive procedures, this back operation involves a small incision being made in the lower back, ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Through state-of-the art anterior surgery, doctors at Northern Westchester Hospital have been able breathe new life into again joints. Over his years of playing tennis, Westchester resident Jim Winn began to feel pain whenever he took the court. Not ready to hang up the racket for good, he opted to undergo an anterior hip surgery to repair the damaged area and ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Those struggling with weight loss have a new option to take control of their health, thanks to a new procedure spearheaded by Dr. Mitchell Roslin, Director of Bariatric Surgery at NWH in Mount Kisco. White dieting and exercise ultimately prove to be not enough to lose unhealthy weight, many people turn to surgery for help. Gastric bypass is one of the most common ...

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital held its 3rd Annual Cancer Survivors Day at the Saw Mil Club. A celebration of cancer patients' lives, the event on June 7 honored survivors as well as their families and friends. More than 165 people were in attendance, and took part in activities such as chair yoga, Zumba class, reflexology, hand massage and a healthy eating ...

ARMONK, N.Y. -- Byram Hills School plans to hold "8th Grade Transitions: Heading to High School," an expert panel discussion about teens' emotional and physical well-being as they transition to high school on Tuesday June 9. Organized by the Community Health Education & Outreach at Northern Westchester Hospital, the panel aims to educate 8th grade parents on what they can expect ...