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Adolescent Medicine - Tailored to Teen's Needs Adolescent Medicine doctors are trained to address the very specific physical, emotional and developmental needs of individual ages 12 to 26. Stony Brook Children's Hospital is the only hospital in Suffolk County to offer the adolescent medicine specialty. Division Chief Allison Eliscu, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine, talks about what the department offers, how it benefits teens and parents, and the role she and her colleagues play in keeping Suffolk County's adolescents safe and healthy. |
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Teens Need Gynecologists Too Dr. Stefanie Cardamone completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology before taking specialty training in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. She talks about how this relatively new discipline helps teenage girls navigate gynecologic concerns. |
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Age More Healthfully |
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The Question on Everyone's Mind: What Can I Do to Age More Healthfully? Suzanne D. Fields, MD, geriatric medicine specialist, answers questions on this topic. |
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ALS–Stony Brook's Comprehensive Care Clinic |
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What Should You Know About ALS? Rahman Pourmand, MD, Professor of Neurology, describes the Stony Brook approach to ALS. |
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Alzheimer's |
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Are Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia the Same Thing? Dementia is a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. It has been called one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in the 21st century. |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Baby Safety |
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Alone, Back, Crib: How to Keep Babies Safe While They Sleep |
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Keeping Babies Safe Accidental falls and burns are among the leading causes of injury in infants treated at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. According to pediatricians at Stony Brook Children’s, taking a few simple precautions can help keep your baby safe and sound. |
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Bariatric Surgery |
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Understanding Weight Loss Surgery and Its Benefits Research shows that new medical options, along with diet and exercise, can be helpful for individuals looking to lose 20-40 lbs. For patients with more excess weight or those with resistance to medical therapy, bariatric surgery offers a significantly higher chance of success both for health improvement and long-term weight maintenance. Here, Dr. Spaniolas speaks about the various weight loss surgeries available at Stony Brook Medicine and the benefi ts of medically supervised weight loss. |
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Blood Donation |
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What You Should Know About Donating Blood Now Stony Brook University Hospital’s Blood Bank exclusively serves the patients of our hospital by collecting blood to meet their needs. Our transfusion medicine specialists Dr. Linda Mamone and Dr. Tahmeena Ahmed want you to know more about donating blood here, especially at this time which coincides with a challenging period nationwide. As we strive to maintain a sufficient supply of blood for our patients, now is another great time to donate blood and make a difference. January is National Blood Donor Month, too. |
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Borderline Personality Disorder |
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My Life is Painful. How Can I Find Happiness? Many people who feel like life is crushing down on them have tried countless other treatments without relief. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a science-backed therapy that takes a wholistic approach to helping people develop a life that’s less painful and really worth living. Brittain Mahaffey, PhD discusses how it focuses on finding balance and getting unstuck from extremes. |
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Brain Injury |
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What You Need to Know About Preventing Brain Injury in Children Michael Egnor, MD, shares steps that parents can take to help prevent brain injury in their children. |
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What You Should Know About Traumatic Brain Injury Marc J. Shapiro, MD, FACS, FCCM, Chief of General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, and Burns, discusses what you need to know about traumatic brain injuries and, most important, how to prevent them. |
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What You Need to Know About Brain Injury in Children and Adults An estimated 2.5 million people in the U.S. sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. And about 5.3 million Americans live with a TBI-related disability. As pediatric neurosurgeon David A. Chesler, MD, PhD, and neurorehabilitation neurologist Andrew Goldfine, MD, explain, proper diagnosis and treatment are key. |
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Brain Tumors |
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What You Need to Know About Brain Tumors Our Neuro-Oncology Center is led by Dr. Agnes Kowalska, one of the few neurologists in the country who is board certified in both neurology and neuro-oncology, and Dr. Charles Mikell, a neurosurgeon with expertise in treating the broad range of brain tumors. |
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Breast Imaging |
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What You Need to Know About Breast Imaging Statistics indicate that one in eight females will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. While we cannot predict who will develop the disease nor can we prevent the disease, we can detect breast cancer in its early stages when it can be most effectively treated. Stony Brook Radiologist Dr. Roxanne Palermo talks about your best defense: appropriate screenings. |
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Breastfeeding |
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Why Am I Having Trouble Breastfeeding? Many of us have heard that breastmilk is best for babies. But breastfeeding isn’t something that always comes naturally or happens easily. We reached out to our Certified Lactation Consultants, Amy Curran, NP and Lynda Wynne, PA for answers to questions about why and when to seek breastfeeding support. |
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Burn Care |
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What You Should Know About Burn Care The Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital is the only designated burn care facility for the more than 1.5 million Suffolk County residents. The center coordinates burn services throughout the region, and conducts training and research in burn care. Given February 6-12 is National Burn Awareness Week, our burn specialist, Dr. Steven Sandoval, is sharing important information about burn care and our Burn Center. |
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Car Safety – Child and Teen |
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What Parents Need to Know about Child and Teen Car Safety The facts couldn’t be clearer: Car accidents are the number-one cause of accidental deaths in children ages 0-19 nationally. And in New York State, Suffolk County has the highest teen death rate from auto accidents. Motor vehicle accidents are also responsible for an alarming proportion of disabling injuries. The experts at Stony Brook Children’s want you to not only be aware of this problem, but also to take action to keep your children and teens safe. |
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Cancer |
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FAQs About Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC Stony Brook University Hospital is the only hospital on Long Island to provide cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and HIPEC — heated intra-peritoneal chemotherapy — for the treatment of advanced abdominal cancers. The CRS-HIPEC procedure is an aggressive combination of surgery and chemotherapy to eradicate abdominal tumors. Here, Georgios V. Georgakis, MD, PhD, of our Surgical Oncology Division, answers frequently asked questions about CRS and HIPEC. |
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Learn About the Signs and Symptoms of Anal Cancer One of the cancers that receives less attention than others but is just as important to be aware of is anal cancer, which occurs in 1 in 600 adults nationwide. Survival rates are greatly affected by how early it is detected. Dr. Paula Denoya, a colorectal surgeon with a specialty in anal cancer, talks about what people need to know and what they can do right now about this disease. |
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What You Need to Know About Brain Tumors Our Neuro-Oncology Center is led by Dr. Agnes Kowalska, one of the few neurologists in the country who is board certified in both neurology and neuro-oncology, and Dr. Charles Mikell, a neurosurgeon with expertise in treating the broad range of brain tumors. |
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Answers to Common Questions About Breast Cancer Treatment Brian O'Hea, MD, Chief, Breast Surgery and Director, Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center answers some of the most common questions women ask after they have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The bottom line is that every woman's situation is different, and treatment needs to be tailored to the type of cancer, personal and family history, tolerance levels for treatment and personal preferences. Dr. O'Hea's perspective, as one of the area's premier breast cancer surgeons, gives women information to serve as discussion points with their doctors. |
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What You Need to Know About Breast Imaging Statistics indicate that one in eight females will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. While we cannot predict who will develop the disease nor can we prevent the disease, we can detect breast cancer in its early stages when it can be most effectively treated. Stony Brook Radiologist Dr. Roxanne Palermo talks about your best defense: appropriate screenings. |
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Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which draws attention to this highly preventable disease. Drs. William Burke and Gabrielle Gossner, in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Stony Brook Cancer Center, want women to stay informed on how they can protect their cervical health, as well as what options are now available for screening and treatment. |
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Advancements in Treatment for Children with Bone Cancer With the recruitment of orthopaedic oncology surgeon Dr. Fazel Khan, Stony Brook Medicine is bringing significant advancements to people faced with primary and secondary bone cancer in Suffolk County. Here, Dr. Laura Hogan, Division Chief of Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology, and Dr. Khan talk about the advantages that these latest treatment options offer patients and their families. |
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After Cancer: What Can Children Expect? Thanks to major medical advances in the past decade, 90 percent of kids who had cancer during childhood survive. And with this encouraging news comes a question that most parents never considered during those intense weeks and months of treatment: What are the long-term effects of the disease and/or the therapies? Dr. Laura Hogan, an expert on pediatric cancer survivorship, talks about what they are and how to address them. |
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Childhood Cancer: The Most Common Questions from Parents Answered Laura Hogan, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, answers the most common questions from parents about childhood cancer. |
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Childhood Cancers: The Things That Make a Difference While a diagnosis of cancer is always bad news, there is good news when it comes to survival rates and promising treatments. Laura Hogan, MD, Division Chief, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Stony Brook Cancer Center, discusses advances in treatment that help ensure that children receive optimal care. |
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Helping Young Patients at Home, at School and in the Community At Stony Brook Children’s, our care goes far beyond the walls of our hospital and into the child’s home, community and school. That’s because we believe that good health — especially with children — requires more than access to expert physicians and advanced services. It also needs to be supported by good habits, a safe environment and attention to all of the factors that contribute to a child’s physical, social and emotional growth and development. That’s where our School Intervention and Re-Entry Program for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders comes in. Debra Giugliano, RN, MS, a pediatric nurse practitioner with an education background, started this program, which has become a national model. |
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What Parents Should Know About Brain Tumors in Children After leukemia, brain tumors represent the most common type of cancers in children. In 2013, there were over 4,000 newly diagnosed pediatric brain tumors in the United States; over 3,000 occurred in children under the age of 15. Dr. Chesler, a fellowship-trained expert on childhood brain tumors, is one of fewer than 200 actively practicing pediatric neurosurgeons in the United States. |
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How Cancer Clinical Trials Are Beneficial to Everyone |
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Benefits of Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials At Stony Brook Cancer Center, part of our mission is to discover more effective, easier-to-tolerate therapies for patients. One way we do that is with clinical trials that investigate new cancer treatments. Alison Stopeck, MD, and Michael Pearl, MD, answer questions about clinical trials that explore breakthrough cancer immunotherapy treatments that can change the future of cancer medicine. |
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Colorectal Cancer: Highly Preventable, Highly Treatable Paula I. Denoya, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, answers questions on what you need to know about this highly treatable and often preventable cancer. |
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Cervical Cancer: Prevention, Detection and Treatment January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which draws attention to this highly preventable disease. Michael Pearl, MD, FACOG, FACS, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, wants women to stay informed on how they can protect their cervical health, as well as what options are now available for treatment. |
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Collaborative Approach Helps Women at High Risk for Cancer While genetic testing has existed in some form for the past 30 years, awareness of its availability has recently been heightened through education and media exposure. This leads to many questions: Do I need to be tested, what type of test is right for me, where do I start, what steps should I take, and where should I go if I need treatment? Drs. Michael Pearl and Barbara Nemesure explain how a newly created program for those at high risk for breast and ovarian cancers can answer these questions. |
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Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Less Pain, Faster Recovery Today, many routine as well as complex obstetric and gynecologic (OB/GYN) surgeries can be performed using minimally invasive techniques. OB/GYN surgical specialists Todd Griffin, MD, and William Burke, MD, describe some of the latest innovative surgical treatment options available at Stony Brook Medicine for both benign and cancerous conditions. |
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The Importance of a Gynecologic Oncologist Gynecologic cancer accounts for about 10 percent of annual cancer deaths for women in the United States. Dr. Michael Pearl and fellow gynecologic oncologist Dr. Gabrielle Gossner explain how women can benefit from knowing more about the role of a gynecologic oncologist. |
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What Women Need to Know About Ovarian Cancer Michael L. Pearl, MD, Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, addresses what every woman should know about ovarian cancer. |
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Benefits of Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials At Stony Brook Cancer Center, part of our mission is to discover more effective, easier-to-tolerate therapies for patients. One way we do that is with clinical trials that investigate new cancer treatments. Alison Stopeck, MD, and Michael Pearl, MD, answer questions about clinical trials that explore breakthrough cancer immunotherapy treatments that can change the future of cancer medicine. |
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Kidney Cancer: New Treatments Offer Improved Quality of Life |
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Understanding Liver Cancer Amna Sher, MD, a medical oncologist on the Gastrointestinal Cancer Team at Stony Brook Cancer Center, answers frequently asked questions about liver cancer. Dr. Sher, who specializes in gastrointestinal cancers, works with multiple specialists within one team, such as surgeons, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists and oncology nurses, to treat patients with liver cancer. |
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Diagnosing and Treating Lung Cancer with Interventional Pulmonology Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are performed by interventional pulmonologists. Mohsen Davoudi, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist in the Lung Cancer and Chest Disease Program at Stony Brook Cancer Center, explains how cutting-edge advances in interventional pulmonology are taking lung and airway cancer diagnosis and treatment to the next level. |
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The Benefits of Robotic-Assisted Lung Cancer Surgery Stony Brook Cancer Center continues to expand its minimally invasive procedures, such as robotic-assisted surgery, for patients with cancer. Cardiothoracic surgeons, Drs. Ankit Dhamija and Allison McLarty, are using the robotic approach to treat lung cancer. These highly trained surgeons explain how this procedure offers patients a more precise surgery that can lead to better outcomes. |
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It's Good for Your Health to Know about the Dark Side of the Sun Skin cancer — including melanoma and basal and squamous cell carcinomas — is the most common of all cancer types. The rates of melanoma have been rising for the last 30 years. Tara L. Huston, MD, assistant professor of surgery and dermatology, and leader of Stony Brook's Melanoma Management Team, explains what can be done to help prevent skin cancer and how to detect its early signs. |
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Summer Sun Safety: What You Absolutely Need to Know Now Maribeth Chitkara, MD, a pediatric hospitalist with Stony Brook Children's Hospital, discusses summer safety and skin cancer prevention steps you can take today to keep yourself, your family and your children safe all summer long. |
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FAQs About Early Detection of Pancreas Cancer Aaron R. Sasson, MD, professor of surgery and chief of our Surgical Oncology Division, answers frequently asked questions about the early detection of pancreas cancer. A renowned specialist in the management of pancreas cancer, Dr. Sasson himself is currently engaged with the development of screening tests for it. |
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Advancement in Identifying and Treating Prostate Cancer |
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Men's Health Update: The Latest on PSA Screenings and Prostate Cancer Because prostate cancer is the number-one solid organ cancer in the country yet has an extremely high survival rate — upwards of 85 to 90 percent — Howard L. Adler, MD, FACS, Director of the Prostate Care Program, encourages men to educate themselves. |
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The Future Is Here: New Guidelines, Diagnostics and Approaches to Prostate Cancer June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, which is the ideal time to get the word about the dramatic changes in the way prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated. Stony Brook urologist Dr. Wayne Waltzer explains these major medical advances and what they mean for you. |
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Prostate Cancer Treatment Options John Fitzgerald, MD, Urologic Oncologist, answers questions about new treatment options for prostate cancer, including robotic-assisted surgery. |
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Targeting Tumors with Highly Focused Radiosurgery Tumors in or near the brain and spinal cord are among the most challenging to treat due to the delicate adjacent tissues. That’s why the recent advances in radiosurgery are so welcome. Stony Brook’s Dr. Samuel Ryu, the internationally renowned physician-scientist who made significant progress and pioneered this treatment for the spinal cord, discusses these beneficial advances. |
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Skull Base Tumors: What They Are and What to Do About Them As neurosurgeon Raphael P. Davis, MD, explains, a skull base tumor can be life-threatening, but there are new options for treatment. |
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What You Need to Know About Specialized Cardiac Imaging for Children Most children’s hearts are healthy. But if there is a suspected problem, because pediatric heart problems are indeed so rare, it is vital to quickly and thoroughly investigate them. Dr. James Nielsen explains what parents need to know. |
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Child Life Services |
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Child Life Services Brings Comfort to Hospitalized Kids Child Life Services at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital helps children and their families feel comfortable during hospital and outpatient visits. Here’s what Child Life Services Director Joan Alpers wants parents and families to know about Child Life Specialists’ critical role at children’s hospitals. |
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Children's Emergency Care |
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Common Questions About Pediatric Emergency Care Parents need to know what type of emergency care is available for their children if they become acutely ill or injured. Carl Kaplan, MD, Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, provides some important information about pediatric emergency care. |
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Children's Obesity |
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What Parents Need to Know About Their Child’s Weight Today, one in three children can be classified as overweight or obese, which puts them at risk for serious health problems. Rosa Cataldo, DO, MPH, Director of the Healthy Weight & Wellness Center at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, discusses what parents can do now to keep their child at a healthy weight and get them on the road to a healthy life. |
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When Children Are Overweight: Real and Lasting Solutions March is National Nutrition Month. And to mark it, our physicians from Stony Brook Children’s Healthy Weight and Wellness Center, pediatrician Dr. Rosa Cataldo and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Peter Morelli, share their best advice for helping children and teens deal with obesity and the subsequent health problems it can cause. |
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Children's Scoliosis |
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Scoliosis: Diagnosis and Treatment Options Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine and back with scoliosis curves sometimes following an “S” or a “C” shape. Scoliosis typically occurs in adolescents between 10 and 18 years old and is relatively common, affecting as many as 2 to 3 percent of the population. Dr. James Barsi shares his expertise in scoliosis diagnosis and treatment. |
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Children's Surgery |
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Pediatric Surgery: Why It's Different Children are small. They need smaller instruments, different medications, a very different way of communicating, and they are likely to live much longer than adult patients. Dr. Richard Scriven, Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, explains how pediatric surgery and care is unique. |
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Children's Weight & Wellness |
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What Parents Need to Know About Their Child’s Weight Today, one in three children can be classified as overweight or obese, which puts them at risk for serious health problems. Physicians from our the Healthy Weight & Wellness Center at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, discuss what parents can do now to keep their child at a healthy weight and get them on the road to a healthy life. |
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When Children Are Overweight: Real and Lasting Solutions March is National Nutrition Month. And to mark it, our physicians from Stony Brook Children’s Healthy Weight and Wellness Center, and pediatric cardiologist Dr. Peter Morelli, share their best advice for helping children and teens deal with obesity and the subsequent health problems it can cause. |
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Clinical Trials |
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Should my child join a research study? Research is the lifeblood of medicine and helps us move the practice of medicine forward. Dr. Sharon Nachman, an expert in infectious diseases and an active researcher for clinical trials and promising medicines, helps parents gain a better understanding of what’s important to know before making the decision to participate or have your child participate in a research study. |
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Colonoscopy |
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What You Need to Know About Virtual Colonoscopy March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Radiologist Dr. Matthew Barish shares what you need to know about virtual colonoscopy. |
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What You Need to Know About Preventing Colon Cancer Through Optical Colonoscopy March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer causes more than 600,000 deaths annually worldwide and is the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. However, with timely screenings, this cancer can be prevented. Dr. Bradley M. Morganstern, a board-certified gastroenterologist at Stony Brook Medicine, talks about what people need to know and what they can do right now about this disease. |
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Coronavirus - Pediatric |
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Multisystem Inflammatory Illness (MIS-C): Kids and COVID-19 Complications As we discover more about the effects of coronavirus, we’re also learning about a new and rare illness in children that appears to be connected to COVID-19. Dr. Christy Beneri explains what parents should look for and what steps to take if their child develops any of the signs or symptoms. |
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Well Visits, Vaccines and Coronavirus - Get Your Questions Answered |
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Craniosynostosis |
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Should I be concerned about my baby's head shape? Craniosynostosis is a condition that affects the head/skull and face. It occurs in one out of 2,500 births. Few pediatric neurosurgeons in our region have the advanced training required to diagnose and treat this condition. David A. Chesler, MD, PhD, a Johns Hopkins fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital is an expert in treating craniosynostosis. |
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Dementia |
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Are Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia the Same Thing? Dementia is a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. It has been called one of the greatest global challenges for health and social care in the 21st century. |
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Diabetes |
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What You Need to Know About Diabetes in Children Pediatric endocrinologists, Thomas A. Wilson, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, and Jennifer Osipoff, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, discuss diabetes in children and the treatments available at Stony Brook Children's Service. |
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Small, Achievable Ways to Lower Your Risk for Diabetes It's an important time to raise awareness about Diabetes as it reaches epidemic proportions. Endocrinologist and diabetes expert Joshua D. Miller, MD, MPH, takes a unique approach with his patients, advocating for small, achievable changes that can make a big difference. |
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy |
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My Life is Painful. How Can I Find Happiness? Many people who feel like life is crushing down on them have tried countless other treatments without relief. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a science-backed therapy that takes a wholistic approach to helping people develop a life that’s less painful and really worth living. Brittain Mahaffey, PhD discusses how it focuses on finding balance and getting unstuck from extremes. |
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Emotional Pain |
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My Life is Painful. How Can I Find Happiness? Many people who feel like life is crushing down on them have tried countless other treatments without relief. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a science-backed therapy that takes a wholistic approach to helping people develop a life that’s less painful and really worth living. Brittain Mahaffey, PhD discusses how it focuses on finding balance and getting unstuck from extremes. |
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Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) |
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How Stony Brook Speeds Recovery After Surgery Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a comprehensive care approach that incorporates best practices when you’re undergoing surgery. This means using the most up-to-date information to prepare you for surgery, improve your recovery and get you back to your daily routines sooner. Dr. Elliott Bennett-Guerrero and Dr. Sunitha Singh explain how Stony Brook optimizes the care of surgical patients before, during and after your procedure. |
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Epilepsy |
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Does having a seizure mean you have epilepsy? Epilepsy and seizures affect more than three million Americans. Rebecca Spiegel, MD, a neurologist and Director, and Chuck Mikell, MD, a neurosurgeon, from our Stony Brook Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, explain the difference between a seizure and epilepsy. |
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Eye Health |
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Retina Eye Health - When To Seek Care Whether from aging, illness or injury, there are a number of disorders that can affect the health of your retina and vitreous. Early treatment of the full spectrum of retinal conditions is the best way to ensure your healthy vision. In recognition of National Retina Awareness Month and Healthy Vision Month, Dr. Matthew Karl, a board-certified ophthalmologist with expertise in managing medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous and retina, explains why eye health is so important. |
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Food Allergies |
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Questions about Food Allergies in Children Today, more and more infants and children are being diagnosed with asthma, eczema, hay fever and food allergies. Food allergies are of particular concern, because reactions can be severe and even fatal. Currently, one in 13 children has a food allergy. Here, Dr. Susan Schuval talks about the rising incidence of food allergies in children, and what parents need to know. |
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Fetal Echocardiography |
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What Parents Need to Know About Fetal Echocardiography Drs. James Nielsen and Laurie Panesar explain about how fetal echocardiography works and why it is an important tool for early detection of potential heart issues. |
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Flu |
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10 Truths about the Flu Flu season is already upon us, with more than 9,211 cases confirmed in New York State during the week ending 12/28/19 alone. Not only is that a large number considering that the season is just getting started, it’s also a leap of 74% from the previous week. According to Sharon Nachman, MD, Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, knowledge is one of the keys to illness prevention. Here’s her list of the top 10 flu truths she wants you to know. |
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Gastroenterology (Advanced Endoscopy) |
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Minimally Invasive Procedure for Swallowing Disorder |
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Handwashing |
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What You Need to About Handwashing Francina Singh, RN, BScN, MPH, CIC, a registered nurse with a master's degree in public health and a certification in Infection Control, and Director of Healthcare Epidemiology, talks about why handwashing is so important, especially in a hospital environment. |
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