NYACK, N.Y. -- As the start of the school year approaches, teens become prone to a significant increase in stress levels. Dr. Michael Levy, Consultation/Liaison Psychiatrist at Nyack Hospital examines what causes these pressures and how teens and their parents can deal with them.Q: Why is the beginning of the school year so stressful for teens?Some teens are trying to do too much at ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- While drunk or distracted driving have taken center stage in America's driving conversation, another equally dangerous action occurs with alarming frequency. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 60 percent of Americans have driven while feeling sleepy and 37 percent admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year. The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- Although largely preventable through proper screening, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women in the United States. According to Dr. Yaron Langman of Digestive Disease Associates of Rockland in Pomona, and attending physician at Nyack Hospital, too many people avoid getting lifesaving testing for the deadly disease.“Screening for ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- Although the first winter snowfall brings cozy nights and picturesque days, the uncertain terrain can cause a host of weather-related injuries. When it comes to these seasonal injuries, the top culprit is no surprise: icy slips and falls.“People rush and they don’t wear shoes with good traction,” said Dr. Aleksandr Rakhlin, medical director of the Nyack Hospital Trauma ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- For Rockland resident Louise Fauchere, knowing the community is behind her in her battle against breast cancer has made the struggle a little easier. Thanks in part to organizations such as Warming Hearts of Rockland, she and others have received tangible support in their fight against cancer.“Knowing that people in my community care about me and others receiving ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- The next generation of comprehensive medical care is coming to the Hudson Valley, as Nyack Hospital recently held an official groundbreaking for its new Emergency Department and Medical Village.The hospital, a member of Montefiore Health System and the Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative, plans to construct a 16,300 sq. ft., two-story addition that will include a new ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- Women know they should start getting checked for breast cancer at some point, but the details of screening can be confusing. Dr. Robbi Kempner, Medical Director of The Breast and Women's Health Services Center at Nyack Hospital, explains which women are highest risk and when to get screened."Some women wonder, why screen? Today there are approximately 3 million women ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- Although the cold of winter is still a ways off, it's never too early to start thinking about the season's most unwelcome guest: the flu. Getting the flu can be a miserable experience, as it brings fever, chills and aches. However, getting a flu shot can greatly decrease the chance of contracting the illness during the winter months"I recommend the influenza vaccine ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- It’s common to feel down after the excitement of the holidays. Long January days and cold weather can combine to make people eat and sleep more. But for some people, the winter months bring a kind of depression that is more than the 'winter blues.' Known as seasonal affective disorder -- or SAD -- this type of depression usually begins in the late fall or early ...

NYACK, N.Y. -- As a growing number of patients are discharged from the hospital sooner, with more complex medical needs, the role of home care continues to expand. Today, home care nurses provide advanced care to patients in the comfort of their own homes."Home care is the right choice for a patient who needs extra help after they leave the hospital," said Maureen Fallon, ...