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NWH Holds First Men’s Health Panel Discussion

by Northern Westchester Hospital Lifestyle

Did you know that men are much more likely than women to die by suicide? That they tend to skip doctor's appointments or routine screenings and avoid seeking help for mental illness? Hoping to change that, Northern Westchester Hospital recently held a candid discussion about men's health.Panelists for "Man To Man — A Conversation On Men's Health" included Richard ...
What You Need To Know About COVID Now

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

Mask on. Mask off. Mask on again. Delta. Lambda. How many more Greek letters will we have to use for variations of COVID? Just when we start hoping lives can return to “normal,” COVID rears its ugly head (again). For now, our new normal is not quite the old normal and Northern Westchester Hospital remains ready for everyday healthcare needs and more.In a new YouTube Community Update, ...
Top Westchester Breast Surgeons Utilizing World-Class Breast Cancer Treatments

by Northwell Health Lifestyle

Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis can raise many questions and concerns. However, patients in Westchester County can find comfort in knowing the best treatment is available to them, close to home.Your Westchester-based physicians at Northwell Health in Westchester are not only some of the most qualified breast cancer surgeons in the Northeast—they’re also known for proactively ...
Growing Wellness In The Time Of COVID

by Northern Westchester Hospital Lifestyle

Zachary Couzens’ parents were among the first COVID-19 cases in Putnam County in the harrowing weeks of March 2020. Zachary was only 16, and his brother 15, when his parents were admitted to Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) with COVID-19 complications. After a frightening week, his mother returned home, but his father was put on a ventilator. It would be three more weeks of recovery ...
Eagle Scout Project Honors Northern Westchester Hospital’s Courageous Healthcare Workers

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

It’s quite an achievement to become an Eagle Scout. Only five percent of all Boy Scouts ever reach that pinnacle. Undaunted, Zack Couzens of Mahopac is hoping to earn the title with a very personal project. Zack is creating a COVID-19 Memorial Garden for Northern Westchester Hospital healthcare workers. According to the Hackley School student, the goal is to build and fill 27 ...
5 Things You Need to Know About Northern Westchester Hospital’s New Electrophysiology Lab

by Dr. Subbarao Choudry Lifestyle

Its name may sound long and technical, but as you’re about to discover, the advanced cardiac services it will offer you, your loved ones, and your friends are close to your heart. Open since January 12, 2021, the Hospital’s new lab could protect your life and those of the people you hold most dear. Find out how from its director, Dr. Subbarao Choudry, who also has privileges at Phelps ...
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 ...
For Heart Attack Patients, Time Is Now On Your Side Thanks To Northern Westchester Hospital

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

We all know the expression “time is money,” but are you familiar with “time is muscle”? The phrase is common among cardiologists and stresses that the longer a patient waits for treatment after a heart episode, the greater the possible damage. In fact, up to 85 percent of permanent heart muscle damage takes place within 60 to 90 minutes of a heart attack, so there’s no time to lose.It’s ...
Changing Lives For The Better: Dr. Marshal D. Peris Of Northern Westchester Hospital

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

While any surgery may prove to be difficult, spinal surgery can be especially tricky—which is why you need a reliable surgeon. Better yet, someone who respects you, listens to you, and genuinely cares. Dr. Marshal D. Peris is that surgeon.Is it a coincidence that Dr. Peris has the intials M.D. in his name? Not if you ask him—or his patients. The Co-Director of Spine Surgery at the ...
Northern Westchester Hospital Is Ready For Whatever The Winter Season Brings

by Daily Voice Lifestyle

COVID remains utmost in most of our minds—and with good reason—but it can’t be the only health concern we care about. Flu vaccines and regular medical procedures, such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and more, should not be ignored. When COVID was at its peak in our area during the spring months, you’d have thought that heart attacks stopped and almost no one was diagnosed with cancer. ...