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Diabetes in Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes: Optimizing Pregnancy and Future Health Outcomes Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life! However, a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can be overwhelming. In this webinar, you will learn how diabetes is pregnancy can be managed in a safe and healthful way. The speakers, Dr. Clarissa Bonanno
Caregiving: How to Take Care of Yourself While Taking Care of Others
Almost everyone will find themselves in the role of caregiver at some point in their lives. Whether it is for a child, a spouse, a parent, or other relative or friend, the responsibilities of caregiving can be challenging. Join us for an in-depth guide to how you can preserve your
Unsweetened Reality: Living with Diabetes
An astounding one in ten Americans have diabetes - a condition characterized by abnormally high levels of sugar in the blood. The complications associated with diabetes can be devastating but there is a lot you can do to prevent diabetes as well as manage the disease if it already exists.
Rehabilitation with Physical Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also known as physiatry, treats and manages physical impairments or disabilities, aiming to restore an individual's functional ability and quality of life. Join our Northwell Health specialists as they discuss how people with muscle, joint, bone and ligament problems can benefit from rehabilitative strategies. This webinar
Women Who Champion Women: Medicine, Business and Academics
Women are playing ever more central roles throughout medicine, business, and academics. It has been an enormous paradigm shift when compared to previous generations. Join four extraordinary and powerful Northwell leaders, Dr. Jennifer Mieres, Dr. Jill Kalman and Deborah Schiff in a discussion moderated by Katz Institute for Women's Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Even though Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is common, it can be often misdiagnosed. Some women may experience symptoms for years before being diagnosed. Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a relatively common hormonal disorder that occurs in women at a reproductive stage. While the cause is not completely clear, the
Let’s Chat About Your Pelvic Floor
If you’ve been wondering about the integrity of your pelvic floor, you are not alone. Millions of American women – and some men – suffer pelvic floor dysfunction for many reasons. But they often find it difficult to discuss these problems with their physicians, The time for suffering in silence
Tigers Lions and Tears Oh My
Who hasn’t experienced the discomfort of a injured muscle or joint? Whatever your age, you can sustain an injury while exercising, playing sports, or just engaging in normal daily activities. The pain may be debilitating but the suffering can be managed to provide effective relief. Join our experts to learn
Healthy Skin is Beautiful Skin
Did you know that the skin is the largest organ in the body? Not only is it the largest but it’s an important part of determining general health and well-being. People who are well-hydrated, for example, have skin that looks fresh and that reflects light. Dry, dull skin is often
Mind Over Matter: Keeping Your Brain Healthy at Every Stage of Your Life
The brain is central to much of what we take for granted in our lives – our senses, our nervous system, our movements, our thinking and our feelings. It is a miraculous organ and is responsive and sensitive to many lifestyle behaviors including sleep, physical activity and stress. Join our