Dr. Jared F. Brandoff, Orthopedic Surgery Whether it’s from shoveling heavy snow, slipping on ice, or hitting the slopes (and having the slopes return the punch), back injuries are all too common this time of year. While many mild strains heal with rest and self-care, others can be more serious—and […]
Dr. Michelle Castiello, Podiatry Winter weather can cause additional concerns for diabetic patients with neuropathy—the nerve damage in the extremities (most commonly the feet) that reduces the ability to feel pain, heat, or injury. Cold weather reduces blood flow, which lowers the oxygen and nutrients going to your feet and […]
Dr. Pamela Weber, Diagnostic Radiology Mammograms remain one of the best ways to screen for developing cancers. However, a mammogram shows non-dense breast tissue as dark and transparent, while dense breast tissue usually appears as a solid white area, making it more difficult to see through and, therefore, to detect […]
Dr. Dean Straff, Director of Emergency Medicine Most people know that a severe medical situation requires a trip to their nearest hospital’s emergency department (ED). In some cases, however, people show up in the ED for reasons that are less urgent. As the director of the busiest ED in Westchester […]
Dr. Mark Klion, Orthopedic Surgery The latest workout trend is wearing a weighted vest. Once a tool for soldiers and policemen, weighted vests today seem to be everywhere – you may see them in use at the gym, on a leisurely walk, or even at your workplace. It seems that […]
