By Dr. Numa Rahman, Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” can make everything that follows overwhelming. Suddenly, there may be new doctors to meet, tests to undergo and treatment decisions to make—all while you are still processing the […]
By Dr. Jared Cooper, Neurosurgeon, White Plains Hospital When people hear the words “brain aneurysm,” they often assume it means that a blood vessel in the brain has ruptured but that’s a common misconception. A brain aneurysm is an outpouching in an artery of the brain, due to a weakness […]
Walk through almost any grocery store today and you’ll find gluten-free products everywhere—from bread and pasta to cookies and cereal. Restaurants are prominently labeling gluten-free menu items, and social media is filled with influencers claiming that cutting out gluten leads to better health, more energy and less bloating. But is […]
In June of 2025, 41-year-old Pelham resident Anna Rollner and her husband were hiking in Zion National Park when she began experiencing intense dizziness. As an active runner who has completed marathons and an Ironman, it was unexpected. “It scared me a little, but I chalked it up to the […]
by Dr. Jared Cooper, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Endovascular Surgery, White Plains Hospital White Plains Hospital neurosurgeon Dr. Jared Cooper encourages everyone to know the warning signs of stroke and that rapid treatment can save lives. “As a neurosurgeon, I care for patients in some of the most critical moments of their […]
