Phelps Spine And Back Pain Program Offers Minimally Invasive Surgery, Comprehensive Spine Care Phelps Spine And Back Pain Program Offers Minimally Invasive Surgery, Comprehensive Spine Care
Phelps Spine And Back Pain Program Offers Minimally Invasive Surgery, Comprehensive Spine Care Your spine is an essential part of your body, constantly working while you stand, sit, and sleep. When you experience discomfort in your back and spine, managing that pain can be a challenge. The Spine and Back Pain Program at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health offers a comprehensive approach, including customized treatment plans and pain management evaluations, to address your pain. Our interdisciplinary team of pain management specialists, physical therapists, orthopedic spine surgeons, and neurosurgeons work hard to deliver exceptional care to all of our patients. Phelps’ holistic approac…
The Phelps Reflux Center Of Westchester Offers A Multispecialty Approach For Treating Reflux The Phelps Reflux Center Of Westchester Offers A Multispecialty Approach For Treating Reflux
The Phelps Reflux Center Of Westchester Offers A Multispecialty Approach For Treating Reflux Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is one of the only hospitals in the area using LINX surgical implant and minimally invasive surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The LINX device helps alleviate the symptoms of GERD, including heartburn, coughs, asthma, pneumonia, and difficulty swallowing without taking daily medication. The Phelps multidisciplinary team at the Reflux Center of Westchester focuses on identifying the best approaches to treat reflux. The team includes Dr. Darren Rohan, the Westchester Regional Director of the Thoracic Surgery Program, gastroenterologists, …
Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49 Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49
Mark Vincent Of Somers, Marketing Professional For Northwell Health, Dies At 49 Husband and father Mark R. Vincent of Somers, a marketing professional at Northwell Health, died Saturday, Aug. 10, at age 49, of multiple myeloma. He was born on Sept. 13, 1969, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Brian and Patricia Vincent.  He received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Western New England University and a master’s degree in finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  On Oct. 9, 1993, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary (Munn). In addition to Mary, he is survived by two boys, Sean and Ryan.  Vincent enjoyed coaching the bo…
Bicycle Safety Tips To Carry You Through Summer And Beyond Bicycle Safety Tips To Carry You Through Summer And Beyond
Bicycle Safety Tips To Carry You Through Summer And Beyond There are few things more exhilarating than zooming downhill on a bike. When I used to live in New York City, I rode my bike to work nearly every day. It was a healthy habit, and the daily exercise felt great! Only the snow would send me to the subway. There is no question, riding a bike is as fun now as it was when I was a kid. But it can also be dangerous. Accidents happen. Yet, there are simple ways to protect your children. Bike safety starts with the helmet Even before a child’s first bike should come their first bicycle helmet! In 1999, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC…
Neuroendovascular Surgery Takes Place Inside The Blood Vessel Neuroendovascular Surgery Takes Place Inside The Blood Vessel
Neuroendovascular Surgery Takes Place Inside The Blood Vessel Neuroendovascular surgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery that can help diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the brain and nervous system. Neuroendovascular surgery is minimally invasive and uses state-of-the-art imaging technology and a very thin, flexible tube (catheter) to perform procedures inside your blood vessels. Instead of open surgery, the catheter is inserted through the blood vessels (usually through the groin or arm) to transfer medication, diagnostic dyes, or treatments. Since neuroendovascular surgery is minimally invasive, meaning it uses a tiny incision, blood loss…
Neuroendovascular Surgery Takes Place Inside The Blood Vessel Neuroendovascular Surgery Takes Place Inside The Blood Vessel
Neuroendovascular Surgery Takes Place Inside The Blood Vessel Neuroendovascular surgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery that can help diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the brain and nervous system. Neuroendovascular surgery is minimally invasive and uses state-of-the-art imaging technology and a very thin, flexible tube (catheter) to perform procedures inside your blood vessels. Instead of open surgery, the catheter is inserted through the blood vessels (usually through the groin or arm) to transfer medication, diagnostic dyes, or treatments. Since neuroendovascular surgery is minimally invasive, meaning it uses a tiny incision, blood loss…
Celebrate Women's Health With Northern Westchester And Phelps Hospital Celebrate Women's Health With Northern Westchester And Phelps Hospital
Celebrate Women's Health With Northern Westchester And Phelps Hospital When it comes to women's health and wellness, there's often strength in numbers. That's why Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health (KIWH), and Westchester Health are partnering to bring to the women of Westchester the first ever “Night of Women’s Health” on Tuesday, June 11, 6-8:30 p.m. The event will be held at Pace University's Kessel Student Center in Pleasantville, and will feature a panel of leading experts who will discuss women’s health issues, including cancer and cardiovascular disease. Don’t miss the opportunity to…
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Restores Hope For Losing Weight And Even Resolving Diabetes Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Restores Hope For Losing Weight And Even Resolving Diabetes
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Restores Hope For Losing Weight And Even Resolving Diabetes Is bariatric metabolic surgery for you? You’re significantly overweight. You also suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and cancer, which are associated with your obesity. Your weight is a health risk but neither diet nor exercise has helped you shed pounds. Bariatric and metabolic surgery will. Bariatric and metabolic surgery changes your digestive system to help you lose weight by limiting how much you can and want to eat, and reducing your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. It’s the most effective tool available to help you lose weight. If you…
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Restores Hope For Losing Weight And Even Resolving Diabetes Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Restores Hope For Losing Weight And Even Resolving Diabetes
Bariatric Metabolic Surgery Restores Hope For Losing Weight And Even Resolving Diabetes Is bariatric metabolic surgery for you? You’re significantly overweight. You also suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and cancer, which are associated with your obesity. Your weight is a health risk but neither diet nor exercise has helped you shed pounds. Bariatric and metabolic surgery will. Bariatric and metabolic surgery changes your digestive system to help you lose weight by limiting how much you can and want to eat, and reducing your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. It’s the most effective tool available to help you lose weight. If you…
Need A New Hip? You’re Not Alone Need A New Hip? You’re Not Alone
Need A New Hip? You’re Not Alone The stiffness in your groin has become painful, making it hard to walk or get up from a chair, and even waking you up at night. Neither rest nor medication help. You may need a new hip. If you do, then you’ll be among more than 300,000 people who receive total hip replacements each year in the United States. Why Has My Hip Stopped Working? “The hip is one of the body's largest joints. Like other weight-bearing joints, it sustains plenty of 'wear and tear' that commonly lead to arthritis. In fact, arthritis is the major cause of chronic hip pain and disability, and the most common form of…
Need A New Hip? You’re Not Alone Need A New Hip? You’re Not Alone
Need A New Hip? You’re Not Alone The stiffness in your groin has become painful, making it hard to walk or get up from a chair, and even waking you up at night. Neither rest nor medication help. You may need a new hip. If you do, then you’ll be among more than 300,000 people who receive total hip replacements each year in the United States. Why Has My Hip Stopped Working? “The hip is one of the body's largest joints. Like other weight-bearing joints, it sustains plenty of 'wear and tear' that commonly lead to arthritis. In fact, arthritis is the major cause of chronic hip pain and disability, and the most common form of …
Reflux: What Is It And Do You Have It? Reflux: What Is It And Do You Have It?
Reflux: What Is It And Do You Have It? Do the holidays leave a lump in your throat? If fond farewells aren’t choking you up, it could be that too many treats are causing or aggravating acid reflux, a condition that creates various types of discomfort–from a lump in your throat to indigestion. Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, sometimes as far as the throat. When acid flows into the esophagus, it’s called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); when it reaches the throat, it’s called laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). In either case, you may be able to ease the condition by modifying what and how much …