For more than four decades, Cary Hirsch, MD has helped shape cardiovascular care in the Hudson Valley. As one of the physicians who helped establish Good Samaritan Hospital’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab, he dedicated his career to bringing advanced heart care closer to home.Then, unexpectedly, he became the patient.When Dr. Hirsch experienced a serious cardiac event,Continue reading “The Cardiologist Who Helped Build the Cath Lab That Saved His Life”
Monthly Archives: June 2026
Menopause Myths, Debunked: What the Science Says
Few life stages come with as much misinformation as menopause. For decades, women have been given conflicting advice from magazines, social media, well-meaning friends and even some clinicians who trained before the research caught up. The result is a swirl of half-truths that can make a normal life transition feel confusing or alarming.
Women’s Health Spotlight: Pelvic Health After Childbirth
Pregnancy and childbirth are incredible experiences that transform your body in many ways. While much attention is given to newborn care, one important aspect of postpartum recovery is sometimes left out of the conversation: pelvic health. Changes to the pelvic floor after childbirth are common, but they shouldn’t be ignored. Understanding what’s normal, what’s not and how to seek help can make a world of difference in a new parent’s comfort, confidence and quality of life.
When Pregnancy Becomes High-Risk: What to Expect from a Perinatal Team
Medically reviewed by Olivia Grubman, MDHearing the words “high-risk pregnancy” can be unsettling. For many expectant parents, the phrase raises immediate questions: What comes next? Who will be involved? Is everything going to be okay?A high-risk designation is your care team’s cue to watch more closely. It means your care team has identified factors thatContinue reading “When Pregnancy Becomes High-Risk: What to Expect from a Perinatal Team”
Summer Nutrition Tips to Keep You Feeling Your Best
Heat changes everything about how your body operates. You sweat more, your appetite changes and the foods that felt satisfying in January may not be what your body is craving in July. A few small adjustments to how you eat can go a long way toward keeping you feeling good through the warmer months.
Understanding a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: First Steps and Treatment Options
Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” can stop time. In the hours and days that follow, questions pile up faster than anyone can answer them: What does this mean for my health? What happens next? How do I choose the best treatment plan? Slowing down to understand what lies ahead is one of the most useful things you can do.
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: Faster Recovery, Better Outcomes
For decades, gynecologic surgery meant a large abdominal incision, several days in the hospital and weeks of recovery before life returned to normal. Many women put off procedures for that reason, choosing to live with symptoms rather than face the disruption of a traditional operation.
Precision, Innovation and Relief: Aquablation Therapy at Good Samaritan Hospital
Medically Reviewed by Mitchell Fraiman, MDFor many men, the symptoms start gradually: waking up multiple times a night to use the bathroom, a weak stream, the persistent feeling that the bladder never fully empties. These are the hallmarks of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly known as an enlarged prostate, and those symptoms affect roughly halfContinue reading “Precision, Innovation and Relief: Aquablation Therapy at Good Samaritan Hospital”
What to Know About HIV Testing and Prevention
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects more than 1.2 million people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About 1 in 8 people don’t know they are living with HIV. Whether you’ve never been tested or it’s been a while, here’s what you should know about HIV today: how testing works, how to protect yourself and why knowing your status matters.