When White Plains Hospital nurse Maria Munnelly needed specialized care last year, she knew she was in the right place for treatment. From Nurse to Patient Maria Munnelly, 32, has worked as a nurse at White Plains Hospital since 2021. “It’s like a second home to me,” the Port Chester […]
When it comes to building a healthier heart, a few small, consistent habits can make a big difference. Cardiologists at White Plains Hospital Physician Associates’ newest practice in Yorktown Heights share simple, realistic tips to help you care for your heart every day. Start small. If you’re trying to cut back on soda, don’t feel like you have […]
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 […]
