Episodes

  • Marijuana Health Concerns

    Marijuana Health Concerns
    Jan 29 2025
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about the health benefits - or concerns - concerning the use of cannabis and marijuana. She speak with Dr. Raymond Wiggins, the author of Weeding Out the Myths About Marijuana. He answers questions about the physical, mental health, and spiritual consequences of marijuana so you can make an informed decision about using it.
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    28 mins
  • Diabetes and Nutrition

    Diabetes and Nutrition
    Dec 17 2024
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard looks at the link between nutrition and Diabetes. From the role of balanced diets in managing blood sugar levels to how certain foods can help prevent complications, Stephanie Schiff, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist in the Food and Nutrition Department at Huntington Hospital, a member of Northwell Health, breaks down how what we eat impacts this common yet complex condition.
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    29 mins
  • Living Kidney Donation

    Living Kidney Donation
    Dec 10 2024
    There are about 100,000 people on the kidney transplant waitlist in the United States. But have you ever heard about being a live kidney donor? Living kidney donation helps in avoiding long wait times and leads to better outcomes in people with kidney failure. Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Libbie Binkiewicz, a licensed social worker with a background in running several social service programs at various agencies, and most recently, responsible for launching the Living Kidney Ambassador Program at Northwell Health.
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    28 mins
  • RSV and The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

    RSV and The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
    Dec 3 2024
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about RSV and other respiratory illnesses by talking with Dr. Robert H. Hopkins, Jr., the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
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    29 mins
  • Migraines

    Migraines
    Nov 26 2024
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about migraines: a chronic neurological disorder that causes moderate to severe headaches, often on one side of the head. According to the latest research, about 35 million people in the United States are affected by migraines this year. She speaks with Dr. Noah Rosen, a Neurologist specializing in Pain Management at the Northwell Health Physician Partners Neuroscience Institute at Great Neck.
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    28 mins
  • Sleep Apnea

    Sleep Apnea
    Nov 19 2024
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about sleep apnea and other sleep disorders - and how we can all get a better night’s sleep! She talks with Dr. Praveen Rudraraju, the director for Center for Sleep Medicine at Northwell Health and Phelps Hospital.
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    28 mins
  • Orthopedics: Joint Injuries

    Orthopedics: Joint Injuries
    Nov 12 2024
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns what an orthopedist does and how they can help when you suffer an injury to your bones, muscles, joints, ligaments, or tendons. She speaks with Dr. Ajay Padaki, an orthopaedic surgeon at Northwell Health who specializes in the treatment of shoulder, hip, knee and elbow injuries. His focus is on both minimally-invasive, advanced arthroscopic treatment for joint preservation in addition to total joint replacements and fracture surgery.
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    27 mins
  • 1 in 9: Hewlett House For Breast Cancer Patients

    1 in 9: Hewlett House For Breast Cancer Patients
    Nov 5 2024
    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Hewlett House, a community learning resource center for cancer patients and their families here in Nassau County. They are a safe haven for cancer patients and their families, and their services are provided without the support of government or other nonprofit foundations. Hewlett House is operated by 1 in 9, a nonprofit that’s been fighting breast cancer since 1990. She speaks with Geri Barish, the Executive Director of 1 in 9’s Hewlett House.
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    28 mins