Healthy Living
Late Summer Air Quality: Navigating Ragweed and Preparing for Cold and Flu Season
August 21, 2025
Late summer brings ragweed pollen, poor air quality, and rising cold and flu risks. WMC recommends monitoring pollen, limiting exposure, using purifiers, staying hydrated, getting vaccinated, and practicing good hygiene.
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Beat the Bite: Tick Prevention and Lyme Disease Awareness
August 21, 2025
Warm weather in upstate NY brings more outdoor fun but also higher tick risks. Lyme disease, mainly from black-legged ticks, can cause serious health issues. Protect yourself: use repellent, wear long sleeves, stay on trails, check for ticks, and seek care if symptoms appear.
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Comprehensive Hernia Center
At the Comprehensive Hernia Center at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), you receive state-of-the-art hernia care. We treat all types of abdominal wall hernias, from routine to the most complex cases. Our team specializes in minimally invasive, robotic, and open surgical techniques. We work with you toContinue reading "Comprehensive Hernia Center"
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Ally Care Center
The Ally Care Center at Westchester Medical Center welcomes you and all LGBTQ+ individuals, including those living with or at risk for HIV. In our safe and respectful environment, we provide whole-person care that addresses both physical and emotional well-being. This includes routine care, testing, and mental health services. Our committed team will not turnContinue reading "Ally Care Center"
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Clinical Trials
Find a Clinical Trial Now Enrolling at WMCHealth The goal of a clinical trial is to find better ways to detect, prevent, or treat diseases. Clinical trials are used to test newly developed drugs, medical devices, surgical techniques, therapy methods, and screening and diagnostic tools. Sometimes, trials evaluate new ways to use existing treatments orContinue reading "Clinical Trials"
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Valvuloplasty
When you have a heart valve condition, you may experience shortness of breath, fatigue, or discomfort in your chest. In some patients, these symptoms happen when your valve becomes too narrow or stiff, making your heart work harder. Valvuloplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that can widen the valve and allow more blood through, whichContinue reading "Valvuloplasty"
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Angioplasty
When your heart isn’t getting enough blood, you may experience chest pain, shortness of breath, or fatigue. These symptoms could mean that one or more arteries in your heart are too narrow or blocked. Angioplasty is a common procedure that opens these arteries to help your blood flow better. Throughout Westchester Medical Center Health NetworkContinue reading "Angioplasty"
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Interventional Cardiology
Interventional cardiology can treat your heart problems without open-heart surgery. These procedures can open your blocked arteries or replace a damaged heart valve. Thin tubes and imaging tools guide treatment through small incisions, helping reduce your recovery time and possible complications. At WMCHealth, our interventional cardiology team uses advanced tools in a cardiac catheterization lab.Continue reading "Interventional Cardiology"
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Tilt Table Test
If you’re experiencing unexplained dizziness or fainting, a tilt table test may help identify the cause. It shows whether your symptoms are linked to changes in your blood pressure or heart rhythm. At Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, we provide tilt table testing led by cardiac electrophysiology specialists.Continue reading "Tilt Table Test"
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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in Adults
You may not know you have a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and that’s common. Many adults live with this small heart opening and never feel anything wrong. But in some people, a PFO can raise the risk of a stroke. At WMCHealth, we’re here to help you understand your condition and what it means forContinue reading "Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) in Adults"