Your Family's Health
Professor Jeanine Cook-Garard from the Nassau Community College Nursing Department discusses health issues concerning all of us.
Episodes
April 16, 2024 • 28 mins
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 th...
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April 9, 2024 • 28 mins
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 direc...
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April 2, 2024 • 28 mins
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 Vic...
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March 26, 2024 • 27 mins
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.
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March 19, 2024 • 28 mins
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 Su...
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March 12, 2024 • 28 mins
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 ...
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March 5, 2024 • 28 mins
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.
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February 27, 2024 • 28 mins
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 Profess...
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February 20, 2024 • 28 mins
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 Profe...
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February 13, 2024 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard brings you an inspirational story of a Long Islander that suffered a major health setback - and not only survived it, but turned his life around and achieved his dreams that makes us wonder if we could do the same thing. She speaks to Vince Feola from Massapequa Park - an IT security senior manager at Northwell Health, who had a heart attack in August 2020 - and fully recovered enough to create and participa...
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February 6, 2024 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Alzheimer’s Disease - the most common type of dementia, impacting over 11 million women specifically in America. It is a progressive disease beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the environment. She speaks with Emma Kaye, a Neurology nurse practitioner at The Neuroscience Institute at Great Neck, part of Northwell H...
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January 30, 2024 • 27 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about lung cancer - the leading cause of cancer deaths on Long Island and throughout the U.S. In an effort to end lung cancer, the American Lung Association launched its first ever “LUNG FORCE WALK LONG ISLAND” at Eisenhower Park this past October. Her guests are Michael Seilback, the National Assistant Vice President of State Public Policy for the American Lung Association, and Nicole Sturiano – a re...
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December 5, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks about career of nursing with Adele Gutierrez from Glen Cove, who is a registered Senior Nurse at the State University of New York’s Old Westbury campus. Adele has recently won the Cause For Applause Award, the culmination of a campus-wide nomination process and review by a staff forum.
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November 28, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks about women’s health including how often to have physical exams, the importance of "knowing your numbers," menopause, and more.. She speaks with Dr. Peggy Roberts, a board certified, New York licensed Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She has spent over a decade caring for women of all ages through her practice called Trust Women’s Healthcare. She also serves on the board of The Nurse Practitioner Ass...
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November 21, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about the Science of Health Psychology by talking with Dr. Heather Hausenblas, a health psychology expert, scientist, public speaker, and author. Her research focuses on how our health habits effect our well-being. In particular, how our diet, exercise, sleep, and supplementation effects our overall health. She is also the CEO and Founder of Wellness Discovery Labs, a health behavior research company,...
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November 14, 2023 • 28 mins
It’s been 20 years since the untimely death of actor and comedian John Ritter, star of Three's Company among many other TV shows and movies. John passed away with what was ultimately diagnosed as Aortic Dissection - a life-threatening condition in which a tear occurs in the inner layer of the aorta, the body's main artery. Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard speaks with John Ritter’s wife, Amy Yasbeck, an actress and the founder of The John Ri...
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November 7, 2023 • 27 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about prostate cancer and how men can keep their prostate happy and healthy from Manish A. Vira, the System Chief of Urology at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute and The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology.
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October 31, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about FASD - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Our guest says that this is the number one preventable cause of developmental, learning and intellectual disabilities in the world. Prenatal exposure to alcohol affects 1 in 20 of us, yet it is seldom diagnosed, having many overlapping characteristics with more commonly acknowledged disorders. We speak with Patricia Kasper - the self-proclaimed FASD Coach...
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October 17, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about congenital heart disease - a defect in the structure of the heart or vessels that is present at birth. She speaks with Dr. Monica Stanford, an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice - in critical care, cardiology and hospitalist services. She has also been on the board of American College of Cardiology Florida Chapter.
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October 10, 2023 • 28 mins
Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a new health focused program partnership between the “Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame" and Catholic Health, called Health and Harmony, which is a multi- faceted program designed to improve health and wellness through music. She speaks with Kelly Leung, a Hall of Fame Board Member and their Director of Community Outreach.
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