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  • Direct Personal Care - Home Health Care

    23 APR 2024 · Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about home health care - something we may all have to consider as we age. Her guests are Jamie Matamoros and Anglie Ramessar, who are both home care case coordinators for Direct Personal Care, a New York State certified Health care agency.
    27m
  • Stroke Awareness and Prevention

    16 APR 2024 · Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about strokes - what they are, how to notice someone may be having one and what to do about it, and how to best try to prevent you or a loved one from having a stroke. She speaks to Dr. Richard Jung, the Associate Director of Neuro-endo- vascular Surgery at South Shore University Hospital and Director of Stroke at Northwell Health’s Eastern Region, as well as an Assistant Professor of Neurology, at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell.
    28m 29s
  • RSV and the RSV Vaccine

    9 APR 2024 · We keep hearing a lot about RSV - and now there are vaccines that can help fight it. But how safe are they? Who should get them? And what is RSV and how does it compare to the FLU and COVID? Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Dr. Matthew Harris, a Pediatric Emergency Medicine and EMS Physician who is triple-board certified in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and EMS/Disaster Medicine. He serves as the medical director for the Cohen Children's Medical Center Pediatric Critical Care Transport team and as Associate Medical Director for the Northwell Center for Emergency Medical Services.
    28m 33s
  • Pediatric Mental Health

    2 APR 2024 · Joan Buckley learns about the growing number of children and adolescents in need of mental health support. Northwell Health is investing 350 million dollars over the next five years and launching a 150 million dollar fundraising campaign to expand pediatric behavioral health services across its network that will bridge the gap between physical and mental health services for children. She speaks with Dr. Charles Schleien, Senior Vice President of Cohen Children’s Medical Center & Pediatric Services, and a Professor & Chair of Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
    28m 29s
  • Allergic To Life

    26 MAR 2024 · Do you or anyone you know suffer from allergies? Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Dr. Frank Lichtenberger, an expert in the field of allergy and immunology, and the author of “Allergic To Life: How The Human Body Rejects The Modern World.” He tells us how major changes in daily life have led to increased states of bodily inflammation and increasing cases of allergies worldwide.
    27m 26s
  • Plastic Surgeries in Foreign Countries

    19 MAR 2024 · Did you know that every year, thousands of American cosmetic surgery patients seek out so-called “bargains" in foreign destinations including Mexico, Central, and Latin America and elsewhere? Our guest today says that these patients do not know that having plastic surgery abroad can sometimes be a case of 'buyer beware.' Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Board-certified Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Dan Yamini, of Visthetic Surgery Institute & MedSpa. Dr. Yemeni wants to alert all of us to the dangers of foreign cosmetic surgery versus the relatively safe and controlled surgical environment normally found in the United States.
    27m 59s
  • Children's Sleep Health and the Dentistry Connection

    12 MAR 2024 · Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about children and their sleep habits. Why is sleep so important, especially for our kids? She speaks with Dr. Blaine Leeds, a provider who helps people smile and sleep! Dr. Leeds is a practicing general dentist of 28 years, licensed in 12 states and a provider of clear aligner teeth straightening. He is also an expert in sleep health and has co-authored the book, What Happens When Your Child Doesn’t Sleep: Unlock the Secret to Happy, Healthy Children. He talks to us about the connection between dental health and sleep health.
    28m 14s
  • Pancreatic Cancer

    5 MAR 2024 · Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about pancreatic cancer with her guest, Dr. Danielle DePeralta, from the Surgical Oncology department at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell.
    28m 27s
  • Occupational Health

    27 FEB 2024 · Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Occupational Health - an area of work in public health to promote and maintain highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. She speaks with Dr. Michael A. Crane, the Medical Director of the Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health, and of the World Trade Center Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence, in the Mount Sinai Health System, and a Professor of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
    27m 59s
  • Life Saving Sleep

    20 FEB 2024 · If you’ve had trouble sleeping or know someone who has - this is the show for you. Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard speaks with Dr. Barry Krakow, a board-certified internist and sleep medicine specialist who has worked in the field of sleep research and clinical sleep medicine for more than 30 years, pioneering innovative techniques for the treatment of chronic nightmares, insomnia, sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome. He is also a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Mercer University School of Medicine in Georgia, and author of LIFE SAVING SLEEP.
    28m 10s
Professor Jeanine Cook-Garard from the Nassau Community College Nursing Department discusses health issues concerning all of us.
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