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Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Heart Health

When Should You Seek a Second Opinion for Cardiac Care?

A heart condition diagnosis can be life-changing, and the treatment decisions you make can have a lasting impact on your health and quality of life. Your heart is too important to leave questions unanswered, so if...

May 9, 2025

4 min read

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Health & Wellness Leadership

Healthcast Episode 5: Addressing the Nursing Shortage

It’s well known that both nationally and internationally, we are facing a looming nursing workforce shortage. There is a multitude of data that points to a current nursing shortage and forecasts this will continue and...

May 7, 2025

25 min read

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Brain & Mental Health Diseases & Conditions Health & Wellness Pain Management

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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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

A woman having her wellness exam, getting her Pap smear and pelvic exam from her OBGYN.

Health & Wellness Women's Health

Pelvic Exam vs. Pap Smear: Understanding the Difference

Pelvic exams and Pap smears are important tools that empower women to take care of their reproductive health. These routine screenings play a vital role in detecting issues early, like cervical cancer and HPV. Knowing...

March 25, 2025

6 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 group of older adults exercising on treadmills next to one another, as part of their cardiac rehab program.

Health & Wellness Heart Health

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 9: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

In this episode of HEALTH, Yeah!, we explore Stony Brook Medicine’s long-standing partnership with North Suffolk Cardiology and their innovative Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program. This evidence-based...

February 18, 2025

27 min read

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Brain & Mental Health Health & Wellness

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 8: Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

Healthy relationships play a vital role in our well-being, whether it’s nurturing a romantic partnership, strengthening parent-child bonds or building self-love. They can help reduce stress, boost self-esteem, and...

February 13, 2025

31 min read

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When Should You Seek a Second Opinion for Cardiac Care?

Healthcast Episode 5: Addressing the Nursing Shortage

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

Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Pelvic Exam vs. Pap Smear: Understanding the Difference

Protecting Yourself, Your Family and Your Community Against Measles

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 9: Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation

HEALTH Yeah! Episode 8: Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Relationships

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