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John Haffey

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jhaffey@dailyvoice.com

John is a graduate of Villanova University with degrees in History, Communications, and Political Science. A lifelong Norwalk resident, he covers an array of topics from real estate and education to sports and entertainment. John has previously worked as a freelance reporter and brings experience in digital media advertising. A surfer, fisherman, and boater, John is prone to drop everything if the fish begin to bite or the waves are on. John Haffey was a former content writer at Daily Voice.

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Spray Or Lotion: Which Sunscreen Works Best? The short answer is: it doesn’t matter -- as long as you wear sunscreen in some form, said Arlene Cohen, oncology nurse at HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). Cohen recommends creams for drier skin and the face, gels for hairy areas like the scalp or male chest and sticks for the sensitive area around the eyes. Overall, she favors a visible form of sunscreen over the sprays. “With creams and lotions, you know there’s adequate coverage because you can see it,” Cohen said. “Plus, research is still underway about whether inhalation of …

Content Partner: Westchester Medical Center

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Calling All Men: Catch Health Problems Early With Simple Check-Ups While going for a routine physical may not be at the top of many men's to-do lists, especially those in middle-age, males between 40 and 64 years old should begin regular health screenings, even if they feel healthy. “Your family health history really starts to come into play in middle age,” said Dr. Howard Feldfogel, of Highland Medical, P.C. Clarkstown Medical Associates and director of the Department of Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “If you have a family history of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, you should be tested for these things, too. Even i…

Content Partner: Highland Medical

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Breakthrough Procedure Helps Those Dealing With Colorectal Diseases When dealing with an incredibly personal disease such as colorectal cancer, it's important for patients to receive effective, minimally invasive treatment. And thanks to a new approach to colorectal surgery at Highland Surgical Associates and Montefiore Nyack Hospital, doctors are also able to decrease patient discomfort, shorten length of hospital stays and shorten recovery times as well. Known as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery -- or ERAS -- the strategy includes a series of steps before, during and after colorectal surgery for cancer or benign diseases. “ERAS not only shortens hospital s…

Content Partner: Highland Medical

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Hundreds Of Orange Women Hit The Town For A Personal Cause Nearly 200 women came together for Girls’ Night Out at Palacio Catering & Conference Center in Goshen, to help benefit Women’s Health Services at St. Anthony Community Hospital. Girls Night Out, which raised nearly $30,000, featured a shopping suite that included raffle baskets along with over a dozen unique vendors and health and beauty experts. Keynote speaker, Dr. Emily Gordon, internal medicine physician at Bon Secours Medical Group, kicked off the dinner portion of the evening with a presentation on women’s health, followed by comedian Robin Fox. Girls Night Out was hosted by the …

Content Partner: Bon Secours Community Hospital

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Hundreds Of Orange Women Hit The Town For A Personal Cause Nearly 200 women came together for Girls’ Night Out at Palacio Catering & Conference Center in Goshen, to help benefit Women’s Health Services at St. Anthony Community Hospital. Girls Night Out, which raised nearly $30,000, featured a shopping suite that included raffle baskets along with over a dozen unique vendors and health and beauty experts. Keynote speaker, Dr. Emily Gordon, internal medicine physician at Bon Secours Medical Group, kicked off the dinner portion of the evening with a presentation on women’s health, followed by comedian Robin Fox. Girls Night Out was hosted by the B…

Content Partner: St. Anthony Community Hospital

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Good Samaritan Hospital Receives Top Marks For Breast Care Safety Patients seeking the highest quality safety and breast care now have access to a nationally accredited program right here in Rockland County. The Center for Breast Health at Good Samaritan Hospital has been granted a three-year full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. The accreditation is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality breast care. “We have developed a program that is completely patient-focused from the time that t…

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Not Just A Man's Disease: Northern Westchester Hospital Tackles COPD While it's often associated with middle-aged males who have developed lifelong tobacco habits, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- or COPD -- is affecting a specific segment of society at an alarming rate: women. With the recent death of former First Lady Barbara Bush, the deadly lung disease that plagues more than seven million American women each year is now in the spotlight. The leading cause of COPD is smoking, which gradually destroys lung tissue and leads to the development of additional breathing disorders such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In addition to targeting the lu…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

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Newport Academy Shines Light On The Darkness Of Teen Suicide In the wake of several recent celebrity deaths, a renewed attention to mental illness and the tragedy of suicide has been brought to public focus. Although these high-profile deaths have involved middle-aged victims, the motivating illnesses impact people of all ages, especially a growing number of youths and teens. According to the CDC, suicide is the second leading cause of teen deaths after accidental deaths -- which include overdoses. The same study showed that teen suicides increased by 56 percent in 2016, bucking what had been a steady decline throughout the late 20th century. For inst…

Content Partner: Newport Academy

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Water And Sunscreen: The Ultimate Summer Safeguards During the warm summer months, it's crucial to take simple steps to protect against a variety of heat-related illnesses. “It’s important to stop heat-related illness before it progresses to heat stroke, which can be life-threatening,” said Dr. Jeffrey Rabrich, medical director of Emergency Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “With heat-related illness, the thing to watch out for is the heat index, which measures the combination of heat and humidity." Heat-related illness can start with heat exhaustion, which can cause muscle cramps, feeling lightheaded, nausea, headaches and a gener…

Content Partner: Montefiore Nyack Hospital

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Hvsg Helps Ensure Success On Follow-Up Surgeries Undergoing an abdominal surgery can be stressful enough. But when certain medical issues require multiple procedures to be performed in the same area, it’s important to utilize the best resources available to ensure a safe and sustainable outcome. Although not a routine occurrence, undergoing multiple abdominal surgical procedures does happen and can often stem from several common issues. According to surgical experts, some of the most common developments that require multiple surgeries are intestinal abnormalities such as diverticulitis. "Patients often go to the operating room in an…

Content Partner: Hudson Valley Surgical Group

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