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Your Family's Health

Professor Jeanine Cook-Garard from the Nassau Community College Nursing Department discusses health issues concerning all of us.

  1. 4D AGO

    Plant-Based Diets and Heart Health

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about ways to keep our hearts beating happily - and the effect that a plant-based diet may have on our heart health.  She speaks with Dr. Harold Alberto Fernandez, a cardiac surgeon with Northwell Health, with an office in Bay Shore, Long Island, and a professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

    28 min

  2. MAR 18

    New York State Quitline

    People who smoke a half-a-pack of cigarettes each day often consider themselves to be “light” or “moderate” smokers. But like those who are “heavy” tobacco product users, they can save upwards of $2,500 a year by quitting. Although adult usage is at historic lows in New York State, smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease, and negatively affects nearly every organ in the body. Despite these facts, some people continue to struggle with quitting due to the product’s highly addictive nature.  Dr. Jeanine Cook Garard learns about the New York State Quitline, who wants to remind you about the many free tools available to make a quit-attempt and to sustain success. She speaks with Darlene Drake, Tobacco Treatment Specialist and Senior Supervisor, and Tony Astran, PR and Communications Manager, with the New York State Quitline.

    28 min

  3. MAR 11

    Zumba and other Fitness Programs

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Zumba and other new trending ways to get your body moving towards a healthier life.  She speaks with Karren Ross-Fortunet, a Public Speaker and a Certified Speech Coach who is on a mission to empower all those who are interested to become the best version of themselves. Karren is a Certified Zumba Instructor who has a passion for fitness.

    29 min

  4. MAR 4

    Epilepsy

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a condition that affects over 50 million people worldwide—epilepsy. Despite being one of the most common neurological disorders, there's still a lot of misunderstanding and stigma surrounding it. What causes epilepsy? How can it be managed? And what should you do if you see someone having a seizure?  She speaks with Lisa Burch, President and CEO, and Irene Rodgers, Chief Development & Engagement Officer, from the EPIC Family of Human Service Agencies and the Epilepsy Foundation Long Island.

    29 min

  5. FEB 25

    Genetic Cancer Risks

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about the role genetics plays in determining your risk for developing and being diagnosed with cancer.  She speaks with Dr. Kevin Holcomb, the newly appointed chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, and The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in Uniondale. Dr. Holcomb is also a gynecologic cancer panelist for the Global Cancer Institute and reviewer for several medical journals.

    28 min

  6. FEB 18

    Medicare FAQ's

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with James Donnelly, Founder and CEO of Safe Haven Insurance Agency, located on Broadhollow Road in Melville. Their goal is to help people and families learn how to protect themselves and their families including planning for retirement, health and life insurance, estate planning, and more - and he is also an expert in Medicare.  Today, they discuss Medicare in great detail.

    28 min

  7. FEB 11

    Crushing Cancer: Managing A Cancer Diagnosis

    Sometimes, when you are diagnosed with a disease, that initial diagnosis comes from an Emergency Room Doctor. But what if that diagnosis might be cancer?  Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Dr. Kerry Forrestal, who for the past twenty years has worked in trauma centers as an attending physician in the Emergency Department. He is the author of the book “Crushing Cancer: A Patient’s Complete Guide to Managing A Cancer Diagnosis.”

    29 min

  8. FEB 4

    Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor

    Dr. Jeanine Cook Garard meets Carly Fauth, a triple-negative breast cancer survivor, fitness professional, host of the Chemo Coffee Talk podcast and now author of the book, Pray for the Bear: An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Personal Strength.  She is on a mission to turn lemons into lemonade, aimed at helping others through cancer.

    28 min
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    Professor Jeanine Cook-Garard from the Nassau Community College Nursing Department discusses health issues concerning all of us.

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