Your Family's Health

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Your Family's Health Podcast

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

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Environment Health

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Nailah Garard, a local farmer, cultural anthropologist, and land conservationist from Long Island, NY. She recently received a Master of Arts in Religion at Yale Divinity School (YDS) and a Master of Environmental Management at Yale School of Environment (YSE). She is the founder of Succotash Gardens, a community food resilience hub on her family’s church land in Roosevelt, NY where her team is developing a food forest garden and community-supported agriculture (CSA).  She is also Jeanine's daughter!  Together they talk about the importance of Environmental Health.

    28 min

  2. 17 SEPT

    Hypnosis and Your Health

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns how hypnosis has been found to help with various health concerns, including the ability to stop smoking, stress management, and even weight control. She speaks with Terry Biener, a certified clinical hypnotherapist, who has been helping adults, teens and children make significant life changes since 1992. She is the owner of Easy Changes Hypnosis, located in Valley Stream, NY.

    27 min

  3. 3 SEPT

    Ozempic and Weight Loss Surgical Options

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about the growing popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, weight loss surgical options, and what other options you might have to lose weight if you are dangerously overweight. She speaks with Dr. Charles E. Thompson, an Advanced Robotic and Bariatric Surgeon who is the Associate Program Director of the Mount Sinai South Nassau General Surgery Residency Program, and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine.

    28 min

  4. 21 MAY

    Autism: "Unstoppable"

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Matthew Kenslow, a substitute teacher, popular influencer, author and juggler with more than 1.1 million Instagram followers. He also has Autism Spectrum Disorder, but he hasn't let the diagnosis hold him back. Matthew’s new book, Unstoppable: How One Person With Autism Is Never Giving Up on His Lifelong Dream To Become a Teacher and Worldwide Influencer, shares his powerful true story to encourage others to pursue their goals and to spread an important message about acceptance.

    29 min

  5. 14 MAY

    Dermatology and Seborrheic Dermatitis

    Living with a chronic skin condition is more than just a physical problem. Today, Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about how to take better care of your skin and what to do if you ever discover a problem. She speaks with Dr. Raj Chovatiya, a board certified dermatologist and the Founder and Director of the Center for Medical Dermatology and Immunology Research in Chicago. His area of clinical focus includes chronic inflammatory skin disorders.  They speak about seborrheic dermatitis and other skin disorders.

    28 min

  6. 7 MAY

    Infertility

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about infertility - one in six people worldwide experience infertility, and yet, many do not receive the care they need. Today she finds out what treatments are available and learns more about reproductive health. Her guests are Barbara Collura, the President and CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, and Dr. Sasmira Lalwani, the Senior Director of Medical Affairs for Reproductive Medicine with Ferring Pharmaceuticals.

    28 min

  7. 30 APR

    Kidney Stones

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about kidney stones - what they are, what causes them, and how they can be treated. My guest today is Dr. Jared Winoker, the Director, Center for Kidney Stone Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Health.

    28 min

  8. 23 APR

    Direct Personal Care - Home Health Care

    Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about home health care - something we may all have to consider as we age. Her guests are Jamie Matamoros and Anglie Ramessar, who are both home care case coordinators for Direct Personal Care, a New York State certified Health care agency.

    27 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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  • Creator
    90.3 WHPC
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    273
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    Clean
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