On April 23, speakers, Melissa Lopez, MSN, RN, and Natalie Hellmers, PhD, RN, presented the health seminar, "Brain Health: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body" at the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center.聽The seminar explored issues such as: what makes up a healthy brain, the brain over the life course, a look inside the brain, neurological challenges, and ways to stay healthy. Lopez and Hellmers also聽shared information about the Lifestyle Improvement Fitness and Togetherness (LIFT) program聽at Weill... Read More
National Self-Check Month is a reminder to take charge of your health with early detection checks for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity 鈥 conditions that聽are often preventable and treatable if found early enough.聽聽
On January 25, Dr. Daniel Pak presented a health education seminar entitled, 鈥淣ew Therapies for Spinal Stenosis鈥 at the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center.Spinal stenosis occurs when the space around your spinal cord becomes too narrow, which irritates the spinal cord and/or the nerves that branch off it. Spinal stenosis causes symptoms like back or neck pain and tingling in your arms or legs. In this talk, Dr. Daniel Pak discussed new and emerging minimally invasive treatments for spinal... Read More
On December 6, Dr. Norman Latov presented a health education seminar entitled, 鈥淚diopathic Neuropathy: What it is and what to do if you have it鈥 at the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center.Speaking from over 40 years of experience in caring for and advocating for people with neuropathy, Dr. Latov described how the peripheral nerves work, explained the symptoms of neuropathy, reviewed its different causes and types, and discussed treatment options.Norman Latov, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Neurology... Read More
Earlier this year, the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center welcomed its new manager, Sarah T. Jewell. She began in her dual role as both the Center's manager and as Assistant Director, Clinical Services. Sarah earned her Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) degree at Rutgers University.聽 Prior to her arrival at 日本av色情片, Sarah worked in academic, hospital, corporate, and public library settings, including the New York Public Library (NYPL), the Memorial Sloan... Read More
