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Pain in your lower back or hip that radiates to the back of your thigh and into your leg may be sciatica. It can come on suddenly or gradually, depending on the cause. There are a number of treatments, most of them non-surgical, that can be effective, says Andrew Gitkind, M.D., medical director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. 

What is Sciatica?

February is Heart Health Month, a good time to learn about steps you can take to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. 

“One person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease in the U.S.—about 695,000 people in 2021,” said Duane Bryan, MD, FACC, a cardiologist with Highland Medical Advanced Cardiovascular Care and Chief Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital

Nyack, N.Y. January 11, 2024 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital, is hosting a blood drive with the New York Blood Center (NYBC) on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, amid a critical post-holiday blood shortage. The NYBC’s Bloodmobile will be stationed in the Physician’s Lot, located off Rte. 9W between Fifth and Midland Avenues in Nyack, NY, from noon to 6:00 p.m.  Appointments are highly encouraged.

Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States. Two important developments have dramatically reduced the rate of cervical cancer – the Pap screening test and the HPV vaccine, says Dr. Rocio Gonzalez, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.

What is Cervical Cancer?

Cervical Cancer Can Be Prevented

Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States. Two important developments have dramatically reduced the rate of cervical cancer – the Pap screening test and the HPV vaccine, says Dr. Rocio Gonzalez, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.

What is Cervical Cancer?

The Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program (DSMES) of Montefiore Nyack Hospital has earned a three-year accreditation from the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES).

As the only organization dedicated solely to diabetes education, ADCES certification is the highest level of recognition that a diabetes management program can attain. The Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP) certification highlights Montefiore Nyack Hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional care management programs to individuals living with diabetes. 

It’s common – but not inevitable – for men to develop difficulty urinating as they get older. This is often due to an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). There are steps men can take to keep their prostate and bladder healthy as they age, says Nikhil Gupta, M.D., a board-certified urologist at Advanced Urology Centers of New York (AUCNY), an affiliate of Solaris Health, one of the nation’s leading urologic providers, practicing in West Nyack, located in Rockland County.

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