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Healthcast Episode 4: Targeted Lidocaine Infusion Therapy for Refractory Migraines

For years, Hayley Striegel has suffered from persistent, disabling, treatment-resistant migraines, also known as refractory migraines. She tried countless treatments over the years but nothing provided significant...

May 2, 2025

26 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 11: Seasonal Allergies

Suffering from allergies? You’re not alone. Millions of kids and adults in the United States experience seasonal allergies. In this episode of HEALTH Yeah!, experts from Stony Brook Medicine dive into some of the...

April 23, 2025

19 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

What Are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease? And Other FAQs

Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. It’s transmitted through the bite of black-legged ticks (deer ticks) and can lead to serious...

April 16, 2025

7 min read

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Brain & Mental Health Diseases & Conditions

Healthcast Episode 3: Pilot Study on CBT via Telehealth and Functional Movement Disorders

In this episode of Healthcast, experts from Stony Brook Medicine discuss an important new pilot study that investigates the feasibility and benefits of telehealth in a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) group setting as...

April 10, 2025

14 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions

Pigeon Chest in Children: When to Seek Help

Pigeon chest in children, medically termed pectus carinatum, can cause concern for parents and adolescents. While it is not always a serious issue, knowing when to seek medical advice is important for your child’s...

April 7, 2025

4 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Imagine you’ve been sitting for hours—on a long flight, at your desk or recovering from surgery. Then, you notice swelling or discomfort in your leg. It might seem like nothing at first, but it could be a warning sign...

March 28, 2025

5 min read

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Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

Life’s emotional ups and downs can have a surprising impact on our health, especially our hearts. If you’ve ever felt like heartbreak or sudden shock left you physically shaken, you’re not alone. Also known as...

March 18, 2025

3 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 10: Measles

The New York State Department of Health has issued a Health Advisory due to rising measles cases and hospitalizations in parts of the United States. Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily through...

March 17, 2025

20 min read

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Children’s Health Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness

Protecting Yourself, Your Family and Your Community Against Measles

Measles is an incredibly contagious disease that can create serious, sometimes life-threatening complications. In recent months, measles has been confirmed in areas of the United States with lower vaccination rates...

March 14, 2025

5 min read

A man experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath, with his wife concerned about him.

Diseases & Conditions Heart Health

Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms and Causes

Your heart’s valves work like tiny doors, opening and closing with every heartbeat to keep blood flowing in the right direction. But when a valve doesn’t open fully or doesn’t close properly, it can put extra strain on...

March 3, 2025

6 min read

Topic: Diseases & Conditions

Healthcast Episode 4: Targeted Lidocaine Infusion Therapy for Refractory Migraines

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 11: Seasonal Allergies

What Are the Symptoms of Lyme Disease? And Other FAQs

Pigeon Chest in Children: When to Seek Help

Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Broken Heart Syndrome: How Stress Can Affect Your Heart

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 10: Measles

Protecting Yourself, Your Family and Your Community Against Measles

Heart Valve Disease: Symptoms and Causes

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