Search Results: Primary Care (33)
With the new school year here, many of us are busy parents making sure our children are up-to-date on all the necessary vaccines. But it's important to note that the need for immunizations does not end in childhood. Adults may req...
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Emil Shih, MD | 8/20/2018
With cancer, fibroids, liver disease, kidney blockages and other complex medical issues, interventional radiology can be used as an alternative to surgery. Northern Dutchess Hospital has opened its interventional radiology suite, ...
Massage therapy is one of the simplest and most basic avenues to prevent illness and maintain a strong, healthy and vital body and mind. Massage hastens the body's natural inclination toward health and balance by generating circul...
Education is the key to preventing the itchy, red rash caused by this leafy nuisance. Should you still come in contact with the waxy, three-leafed plant, read on to find out how to prevent and treat poison ivy. Everyone should hav...
Got a migraine? Here's how to treat it. You may need a prevention medication, which is used to decrease the frequency, severity and duration of your attacks. You may also need a rescue medication that helps eliminate pain more rap...
Migraines are very common, but their unpredictability can bring a significant amount of stress and fear to those who get them. A migraine usually begins with warnings signs that can happen hours to days before the onset of pain. P...
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Lee Farber, DO | 3/6/2018
About 1 million hernia repairs are performed each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the tissues that hold ...
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Peter Fish, MD | 12/11/2017
Many people see the flu as nothing more than a seasonal annoyance. However, as history has shown, this illness can become a massive threat to global health. The more you know about the history of the flu, the better you can help p...
The flu affects 5-20% of the U.S. population each year, but many people are still unclear on the symptoms. There are thousands of searches conducted each month on the differences between the flu and a common cold. This search quer...
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Amit Patel, MD | 12/5/2017
Recently, I met with a healthy, robust patient who exercises regularly. Two weeks prior to our office visit, this person would not have had high blood pressure, which is the measure of pressure in one's arteries. But due to newly ...
Diane Kantaros, MD Sepsis Committee Chair, Vassar Brothers Medical Center Associate Vice President of Medical Affairs, Quality Systems Q: What is sepsis and why do I hear about it in the news so much? A: Sepsis is an overwhelming ...
It's that time of year again — football season — and we are hearing more about concussions. However, the truth is concussions are not exclusive to football or contact sports. They can happen to "anyone, at any time, anywhere," as ...
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Health Quest | 8/22/2017
It's that time of year again to dust off the alarm clock, hunt down those school supplies and reinstate routines. We know the excitement — and anxieties — that come with going back to school. To help parents, Health Quest staff of...
Schools are notorious for being germ-spreading zones. Close quarters, sharing items and seasonal viruses are to blame for outbreaks of back-to-school illnesses, including gastrointestinal problems, colds, viruses and flu. On avera...
Summer has finally arrived and the playground is a great way to spend free afternoons with children. But, sometimes, children get hurt at the park. They may fall and sprain an ankle or need stitches after a bad cut from a piece of...
During the summer months, we spend time outdoors enjoying the company of our families, friends and tasty, grilled food. How tasty it is depends on the talents of the cook. How healthy it is depends on our habits and knowledge of w...
Being a Dad is the most gratifying thing in the world. My wife and I always knew we wanted to be parents from when we started dating in high school. When my son was born, I could not have been any happier, and my daughter is the m...
By | 5/25/2017
There are many people who have gallstones and it never causes them a problem. Only about 20 percent of people with gallstones will develop symptoms. However, if left untreated, the pain can be intense. Some of the risks factors in...
To help diagnosis and treat epilepsy and seizures, Northern Dutchess Hospital opened an epilepsy monitoring unit in April. Under the supervisor of a neurologist, the patient is monitored continuously overnight on camera and via an...
It could be a long seasonal allergy season ahead. Whether you react to tree pollen, mold spores or grass, here are some tips you can use to alleviate and control your allergy symptoms. Preventing allergy tips: Stay indoors when yo...