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Smoking cessation program helps people quit for good PAGE 8

Volume 2, 2018 WOMEN’S HEALTH

Female physicians reaching out into the community Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Southside offers health education.

Many women juggle with so many responsibilities that they sometimes don’t take time to care for themselves or become educated about conditions that could impact their health. Two hospitalists from Southside Hospital set out to remedy that with the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Southside. 2 Look North | Volume 2, 2018 WOMEN’S HEALTH

A group of 100 female physicians, nurses and other healthcare practitioners has conducted a number of events in the Southside Hospital community that have helped people with things “Our group’s goal is ranging from free blood pressure screenings to education about how to properly perform a breast self-exam. to make sure that all In March, alf a dozen members of the group volunteered to help women – regardless of the Southside Hospital BEAT program, a heart health educational opportunity for local teenagers. During this four-hour event, their ability to get health high school students received heart-related health assessments including screenings for blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), care – are aware of tips to waist circumference, blood glucose and cholesterol and an electrocardiogram (EKG). The students also learned about ways keep themselves healthy to keep their hearts healthy and how to perform hands-only CPR and use an automated electronic defibrillator (AED). The BEAT and warning signs of program was created by Barry Goldberg, MD, director of pediatric cardiology at Southside Hospital, and is sponsored by Gavin’s conditions such as heart Got Heart, an organization that provides support and education about congenital heart defects. disease and breast cancer.” “Our group’s goal is to make sure that all women – regardless of their ability to get health care – are aware of tips to keep – Razia Jayman-Aristide, MD themselves healthy and warning signs of conditions such as heart disease and breast cancer,” said Razia Jayman-Aristide, MD, a Southside Hospital hospitalist and one of the two founders of the group. Christina Antoine, MD, also a Southside Hospital hospitalist, is a co-founder of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Southside. The Katz Institute at Southside Hospital has also partnered with Long Island Against Domestic Violence. More than $1,500 was raised for the group by the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Southside Hospital last year, and this year, members of the Katz Institute group are doing a monthly workshop for the Recent events: women in the Long Island Against Domestic Violence Shelter about various health topics, including proper nutrition and how Free blood pressure screenings to improve self-esteem. During these workshops, the women at the shelter get to pick out an outfit from one of 10 bins that Charles A. Mulligan Middle School include professional attire; the clothing was donated by the staff Health and Wellness Fair at Southside Hospital. 1 Broadway Avenue, Youth Enrichment Services has also been working with the Katz Central Islip, NY 11722 Institute members to have guest lecturers at their family nights. June 2 “The hard work of Dr. Jayman-Aristide and Dr. Antoine has put women’s health on the map in Suffolk County,” said Southside Women’s Health Lecture Hospital executive director Donna Moravick, NP. “This group Cherry Grove Community House of women is truly advocating for women’s health care in our 180 Bayview Walk community.” Cherry Grove, Fire Island, NY 11782 If your community group is interested in having June 3 the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at Southside Hospital provide health education, contact Dr. Jayman-Aristide at (631) 260-3679. Northwell.edu 3 PRENATAL CARE

Are you pregnant? Here’s what to expect at your first doctor’s visit Helping to ensure you and your baby are healthy.

If you’re a little nervous about your first prenatal visit, learning more about what to expect can help to alleviate your worries. Even if this isn’t your first pregnancy, brushing up on appointment basics can help you arrive prepared. Rose Antilus, MD, director of quality in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southside Hospital, explains what women should expect for this first appointment. Your doctor will: –– Take a detailed medical history. You’ll discuss any prior surgeries or medical problems, smoking history, medication use and family/social history. –– Conduct a physical exam. This includes making sure you’re up-to-date on your Pap smear and pelvic exam, conducting a clinical breast exam and –– Give you an ultrasound. “We do an ultrasound at checking your heart and lung function. Your doctor the first visit to see how far along you are,” says Dr. will also order some blood tests to check for anemia, Antilus. The imaging tests also help your doctor to ensure you’re clear of infections and screen for check whether the pregnancy is inside the uterus potential genetic problems with the baby such as rather than outside. A pregnancy outside the uterus, cystic fibrosis or sickle cell disease. or an ectopic pregnancy, can be dangerous and requires treatment. –– Talk about vaccinations. Your doctor will encourage you to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible during –– Discuss what to do for a healthy pregnancy. Typical the flu season and discuss getting the diphtheria, advice includes not smoking, using drugs or drinking tetanus and pertussis vaccine (Tdap) toward the end alcohol; taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid; of your pregnancy. eating a healthy diet; and maintaining a healthy pregnancy weight.

The OB/GYN services at Southside recently expanded To make an appointment with the addition of Dr. Antilus and the following with an OB/GYN at physicians: Southside Hospital, please ––David Bergman, MD call (631) 224-4200. ––Nithya Gopal, MD ––Jonathan Gillen-Goldstein, MD

4 Look North | Volume 2, 2018 HEALTHY HOME Sneeze-free spring cleaning

Reduce your exposure to pollen, mold spores and dust mites in your home.

Enjoying the outdoors is a tall order when seasonal allergies are making you miserable. Spring pollen is in the air, and irritants inside your home can make allergy symptoms worse. Housecleaning helps, but the chores can kick up the dust, allergens and irritants. These 7 smart spring cleaning tips can make a diff erence:

1. Trap dust, don’t spread it. Feather 5. Reduce humidity. Dust mites love dusters can scatter dust into the air — humidity. Use humidi ers to reduce and into your face. Instead, use a damp mugginess below 50 percent, especially micro ber cloth to wipe down surfaces, in bedrooms, where dust mites thrive. 1trapping dust. Then toss the cloths into 5Arrange humidity monitors (you can the washing machine. nd them from about $15 and up) throughout your home to track levels. 2. Wear rubber gloves and a mask. Choose a particulate- ltering mask to 6. Steam-clean „ ooring. Steam cleaners protect your nose and mouth. Rubber lift allergens from surfaces (you can gloves keep allergens off your hands so steam-clean most “ ooring, including 2you don’t transfer them to your eyes, sealed hardwood). Shoes not only carry nose or mouth by accident. 6dirt inside, but also pollen, dust mites, mold spores and bacteria. Make your 3. Use a HEPA-equipped vacuum. home “shoeless,” especially during High-effi ciency particulate air lters allergy season, by situating mats at (HEPA lters) trap pollen, mold spores, entryways. Ask visitors to remove pet dander and dust mites that a footwear before entering. Clean your standard vacuum would blow back 3 four-legged friends’ paws with a moist into the air. Remove vacuum bags or paper towel and use pet wipes to empty canisters outside. Replace the remove allergens from their fur. HEPA lter at least every six months or according to the manufacturer’s 7. Change air ‡ lters. Optimize the directions. effi ciency of air lters in heating/ air conditioning systems and 4. Wash your bath mat and shower air conditioning systems and appliances. Change them according to curtains. Bath mats remain damp, so appliances. Change them according to manufacturer’s guidelines. they can harbor mold and mildew. 7 4Launder them in hot water several times a month, not just in the spring, and tumble dry. Mildew often grows on shower curtains. Throw plastic shower Allergy agony? liners and curtains in the washing Visit bit.ly/allergy-help to  nd a machine along with two or three bath Northwell specialist near you. towels to buff er them, and hang them back up to dry.

northwell.edu 5 SLEEP HEALTH Are you getting a good night’s sleep? Before your head hits the pillow, read these 5 tips to get better sleep.

You probably know that you need to Stick to a schedule: “Catching up” Get moving: Regular exercise can sleep at least seven hours a night for on sleep on the weekend is a myth. improve nighttime sleep and reduce well-being. Perhaps you’re among the Sleeping in will only make you groggier. daytime drowsiness. Even a daily, brisk many Americans (roughly a third) who Instead, keep a regular bedtime and walk for 10 minutes can do the trick. report getting six hours of shut-eye wake-up time all week. A daytime nap Just con› ne vigorous exercise to earlier — or even less. That can seriously hurt (20 minutes is long enough for rest but hours, since working out revs up your your health. not long enough to disturb nighttime metabolism and promotes wakefulness. sleep) is a wiser way to feel more Quality matters, too. Here’s how the When to seek medical attention refreshed. National Sleep Foundation characterizes Short-term issues like high stress, the best night’s sleep: Skip the snooze button: Ten more dietary changes or seasonal shifts minutes? Why not! Here’s why not: – falling asleep in 30 minutes or less; can sometimes disturb normal sleep Dropping back off after hitting the patterns. But if these tips don’t help – sleeping for at least 85 percent of snooze disrupts your brain-wave you or if sleep trouble doesn’t improve your time in bed; and patterns and reduces rapid eye after a few weeks or keeps returning, – waking up only once per night for 20 movement (REM) sleep, which is crucial consider visiting a sleep specialist. These minutes or less. to learning and memory function. physicians diagnose the causes of sleep If you need help with shut-eye, try Sip wisely: If you › nd yourself unable problems and can provide treatment. these sleep hygiene tips: to drop off , caff eine may be the culprit. Stop drinking coff ee, tea or caff einated Sleep more soundly Set the scene: Think about how your soda four to six hours before bedtime. environment can soothe or stimulate Visit bit.ly/sleep-doc to › nd a Northwell And if you awaken after a couple of your senses. Your bedroom should be Health sleep specialist. hours, a nightcap could be the cause. cool, dark and quiet, so consider black- Drinking alcohol close to bedtime out shades; a fan, white-noise machine disrupts REM sleep, leaving you more or noise-buff ering app; and lower likely to wake up groggy. Should you sleep thermostat settings at night. Reserve on your side? your bedroom for sleep, not work — so no laptops, tablets or smartphones, Side sleeping may be healthier whose blue light also interferes with for your brain than sleeping on your sleep cycle. your back or stomach, according to a 2015 study in The Journal of Neuroscience. Researchers explain that during sleep, a drainage system in the brain helps remove “waste,” including proteins that are implicated in neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. They observed that side- sleeping rats experienced more effi cient drainage of these wastes or neurological byproducts than those who 6 Look North | Volume 2, 2018 slept in other positions. TEEN HEALTH Juul is not cool Experts battle the cool factor in an e-cigarette popular with teens.

Juul, a type of e-cigarette, E-cigarette makers claim they don’t between 2009 and 2014. More recently, market to kids. Yet the Food and Drug an e-cig battery explosion caused a holds appeal for teens Administration’s (FDA) 2016 “National fatality. thanks to fruity avors Youth Tobacco Survey” found that You don’t know what you’re buying. e-cigs are the most commonly used and hip marketing. But E-cigarettes are still not as tightly tobacco product among middle school regulated as regular cigarettes. The Juul is far from harmless. and high school students. About a third FDA just began to regulate liquids and of the youths surveyed said that “fun” One .7 mL Juul pod, which electronic nicotine delivery systems in ‹ avors are one reason they vape. But 2016. This spring, e-cig products will contains about 200 “puff s” there are plenty of un-fun risks. require warning labels about the health of vapor, has the same Vaping liquid is full of harmful risks of nicotine. substances. The Centers for Disease amount of nicotine as one In New York State, vaping is prohibited Control has found plenty of bad stuff in wherever smoking is prohibited, pack of cigarettes. e-cigarette aerosol: ultra’ ne particles including schools. Purchasing that can be inhaled deep into the lungs; e-cigarettes is illegal for children under Juul’s popularity is also linked to the diacetyl, a ‹ avoring chemical linked to the age of 18 in New York State, and fact that users can “ghost” its vapor lung disease; cancer-causing chemicals under 21 in some counties. We know — it doesn’t create a telltale cloud like such as formaldehyde; and heavy the long-term health eff ects of cigarette other e-cigarettes. Ghosting allows metals including nickel, tin and lead. smoking; research to determine if vaping in the classroom because Nicotine is never your friend. It’s highly e-cigarettes are just as lethal has only teachers can’t see it. And since e-cigs addictive, even in e-cigs. Research just begun. In the meantime, it’s smart are disguised to look like pens, USB shows that nicotine addiction is to talk to your kids. drives or asthma inhalers, they’re easy notoriously diffi cult to kick. Only about to hide in plain sight at home, school – six percent of smokers manage to quit you name it. in any given year. Plus, perhaps because Talking to your teen about vaping the adolescent brain is still developing, Learn more about smoking can be tricky. Some kids who know nicotine may get more of a “hold” on traditional cigarettes are unhealthy teens than adults. cessation resources by may still see e-cigarettes as harmless. visiting bit.ly/tobacco-ctrl. E-cigarettes may explode. The lithium- That’s because manufacturers market ion batteries in some e-cigarettes have them as smoking-cessation tools with exploded in users’ pockets and even nicotine delivery that’s safer than that in their mouths, causing serious injury of cigarettes, and as “alternatives” for like burns, scarring and loss of teeth. adult smokers. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), there were 25 exploding battery cases Northwell.edu 7 SMOKING CESSATION

Smoking cessation program helps retired police detective kick a 48-year habit Counseling, nicotine replacement and other treatment options are available.

Frank DiGregorio, a retired New York City Police Department detective, started smoking two packs of cigarettes a day when he was 15. Forty-eight years later, he decided to quit after being diagnosed with emphysema. His wife, Adrianne, enrolled him in a smoking cessation program at Southside Hospital, run by Northwell Health’s Center for Tobacco Control (CTC). He gradually went from smoking half a pack on his drive to Manhattan to quitting altogether. He smoked his last cigarette in April 2016. The American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout, an annual event that encourages smokers to finally kick the habit, offered an important message this year: “When trying to quit smoking, support can make all the difference.” Mr. DiGregorio says that quitting was made much easier thanks to the loving support of his wife and their children. He and his wife returned to Southside Hospital to mark the Great American Smokeout and to thank his pulmonologist, C. Scott Hall, MD, and the CTC staff for their support and expertise in helping him quit. “There are so many health benefits to quitting,” said Dr. Hall at the event, adding that the habit kills nearly half a million Americans every year. “You’ll see...even food tastes better.” The Northwell Health Center for Tobacco Control’s program offers counseling, nicotine replacements and tools, relapse prevention strategies and ongoing support. Services are offered to current patients, and For more information about Southside monthly follow-up support meetings are also available Hospital’s smoking cessation program, to help participants stay smoke-free. According to CTC leadership, the quit rate is about 50 percent, while the please call (516) 466-1980. national average is about 20 percent. To make an appointment with Dr. Hall, please call (631) 666-5864.

8 Look North | Volume 2, 2018 NEWS YOU CAN USE

Vivo Health Pharmacy at Southside Hospital Makes Filling Prescriptions Easy for Patients Enhancing the healing process.

After being in the hospital, chances are the last thing a also features a 24-hour clinical call center and is accredited person wants to think about is running to the local pharmacy by the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission to serve to fill any new prescriptions. patients with complex and chronic diseases who may require difficult-to-access medicine. To offer greater convenience to patients, Southside Hospital has opened Vivo Health Pharmacy, giving patients and family “After someone has been in the hospital, sometimes it members immediate access to prescription medications is difficult for them to get the medications and other following a hospital stay. things they need to continue to heal at home,” said Donna Moravick, NP, executive director of Southside Hospital. Prescriptions can be filled inside the front lobby once a “We wanted to make it as easy as possible for patients to patient is discharged. Free valet parking at the hospital’s be discharged and have what they need to continue their front entrance enhances the concierge feel. The pharmacy healing process.”

It was another successful year at The 21st Annual Southside Hospital Golf Classic and 21st Annual Southside Hospital Tennis Classic!

Be sure to join us next year for these great events in support of Southside Hospital.

For more information, contact Karen Blank at (631) 396-6784 or visit: support.northwell.edu/southsidetennisclassic support.northwell.edu/southsidegolfclassic

northwell.edu 9 SPINE HEALTH

What works for back pain Simple moves you can do on the job.

You don’t have to take When you are parked in a chair for hours at a stretch, the muscles that make back pain sitting down up your core — your abdominals and back muscles — may get progressively — or standing up, either. weaker. The resulting poor posture Many jobs involve — slumped-forward shoulders, for example — can cause back pain. prolonged sitting, while Prolonged standing, on the other others mean you’re on hand, leads to muscle fatigue that triggers back pain, particularly if you your feet all day. Both are standing still rather than moving around (for example, if you are a bank postures put stress on teller or a cashier). your body that leads to Changing jobs to reduce back pain isn’t practical, but there are moves you can back pain. do during your workday to improve strength and decrease pain. See examples on the next page.

10 Look North | Volume 2, 2018 SPINE HEALTH

Seated twist

For sitters and standers: Sit on the floor or in a chair. Standing heel raises Cross one leg over the other. Scapular retractions For sitters and standers: Now hug the bent knee (Shoulder blade Raise up on your toes, then Leg extension in toward your chest. Sit lower your heels and raise For standers: Stand on one tall, feeling your backbone squeeze) your toes. Do this every leg. Move your other leg back lengthen. If you are able, For sitters and standers: hour if you sit at work and and forth. Avoid arching your rotate slightly toward your Pinch shoulder blades periodically if you stand. back or rounding your spine bent knee. Only turn as far together. Make sure that your Avoid moving your hips if you forward. as you can while maintaining shoulders are away from are doing this while standing. a long spine. Repeat on the your ears.

other side.

Seated thoracic extension For sitters: In a chair, with a rolled-up towel or other item behind you, cradle your head and neck in your hands and lean back against the towel. You can use the back of your chair if it Sit to stand with no support doesn’t have a high back. You should feel a stretch in the front For sitters: Start by scooting close to the front of the chair. of your shoulders and in your mid-back. Next, lean forward at your trunk, reach forward with your arms and rise to standing without using your hands to push off from the chair. To sit back down, reach your butt back to the chair as you bend your knees. Use your arms as a counter-balance by reaching forward when sitting and lowering them as you approach standing. There are solutions for your aches and pains. Discover what’s possible You can boost heart health at work, too. at our free community seminars. See how: bit.ly/5-work-moves. Visit bit.ly/ache-pain-fix or call (855) 678-4604 to learn more from the Northwell Health If you feel pain during any movement, Orthopaedic Institute. avoid the activity and talk to your healthcare provider.

Northwell.edu 11 SENIOR HEALTH

Don’t fall Smart strategies can help you for it prevent falls and avoid injury. If a fear of falling is keeping you from enjoying your life, you can do something about it. Take steps now to stay strong and active to avoid a fall that can sideline you.

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Here’s how to safeguard yourself and your loved ones:

Check your vision Step smartly Fall-proof your home Keep moving Do a medication check The better you can see Wear shoes that ƒ t Check your space with Exercise helps Review prescription things like a bunched- well and securely an eye for potential maintain and build drugs, over-the- up area rug or a crack and opt out of shoes tripping hazards like strong bones and counter medications in the sidewalk, the or slippers without throw rugs (which improve balance, and supplements safer you’ll be. Keep backs, smooth- should be tacked which helps protect with your doctor. Ask your glasses clean and bottomed footwear down) and excessive you from falling. Ask about interactions visit your eye doctor and high heels if you clutter. Store items your doctor about an or side eff ects that at least once a year. feel unstable. Choose you use frequently in exercise program. might increase your Bifocal or multifocal rubber-soled shoes easy-to-reach spots risk for falling. Also eyeglasses can blur for the outdoors so you don’t need inquire whether you your visual ƒ eld, so and avoid wet or icy a stepstool. Install should take a vitamin use distance-only pavement. Inside, adequate lighting D supplement. Many eyeglasses to reduce rubber-bottomed and keep a Œ ashlight people are deƒ cient the risk of falling slippers can be a near your bed in case in D, which works to when you’re walking better bet than of power outages. boost your calcium outdoors. slippery, stockinged Glow-in-the-dark light absorption, helping feet. If necessary, use switches or nightlights keep bones strong. a cane or walker. are handy helpers, Another way to get especially in the vitamin D is to spend bathroom. Speaking a few minutes a day of the bathroom, use in the sunshine; your a nonskid shower or body produces D when bath mat and consider the sun’s rays hit your grab bars for the tub. skin.

The Stepping On fall prevention program Meet people and learn simple, fun techniques to build strength and improve balance in Northwell Health’s Stepping On Program. This seven-week class helps you to increase home safety and get smart about avoiding falls. The free class is open to anyone who: – is age 65 and older; – fears falling, or has fallen in the past year; – lives independently in a house or apartment; and – does not have dementia. – Visit bit.ly/stepping-on or call (516) 881-7000 to learn more.

Northwell.edu 13 CANCER CARE

A new cancer treatment option Heated chemotherapy applied directly to cancer cells.

When a patient is battling cancer, bloodstream. But the heat involved in the understanding all available treatment options delivery of the chemotherapy also helps is important. Southside Hospital’s Benjamin weaken cancer cells.” Schwartz, MD, a gynecologic oncologist Q: Who would best be suited for this and director of the OB/GYN service line in procedure? Northwell Health’s Eastern Region, and Gary Deutsch, MD, surgical oncologist at Imbert A: “There’s a broad range of applications. Cancer Center, have begun offering a new HIPEC can be performed on patients who have high-dose, localized cancer treatment called abdominal cancers such as appendix cancer, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy colon cancer, ovarian cancer or uterine cancer. (HIPEC). Dr. Schwartz explains more about this Consult with your oncologist about this option method. after other avenues have been pursued.” Q: What does HIPEC involve? A: “This treatment takes highly concentrated chemotherapy and places it directly on the cancerous cells during surgery. When performing this procedure, surgeons inject the To learn more about innovative concentrated chemotherapy into the affected area for 90 minutes.” treatments being offered at Imbert Q: Why is HIPEC effective in destroying Cancer Center, like HIPEC, visit cancer cells? northwell.edu/imbertcancer. A: “For one thing, the chemotherapy is being applied directly to the cancer cells, which is more effective than going through the

Northwell.edu 15 EMERGENCY CARE

Trauma center works closely with first responders to save lives Southside’s Heroes Night honors those who helped rescue two locals.

No one ever expects to be in a devastating car accident, especially less than a mile from home. But this was recently the terrifying reality for two Central Islip residents. While Andrew Felber and Ana Portillo were in separate accidents, they came together to attend Southside’s Heroes Night to honor their first responders and Southside staff.

Ms. Portillo, age 37, came to Southside Hospital after being removed from her car by the Central Islip Fire Department and cared for by the Central Islip-Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance Emergency Medical Services. She had open fractures to both her ankles, a broken wrist and internal injuries, which all caused her excruciating pain, recalls Michael Graziano, RN, from Southside Hospital’s Emergency Department. “I realized how bad it was four days later,” Ms. Portillo says. “I wasn’t able to walk.” First responders and Southside Hospital’s Emergency Department “saved my life,” she adds.

“I realized how bad it was four days later.” – Ms. Portillo

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Mr. Felber went from walking two miles every day to a hospital bed after a head- on collision left him with 24 broken ribs, a cracked sternum, a broken leg and internal injuries. But after being helped by first responders and receiving care for his injuries at Southside Hospital, Mr. Felber not only celebrated Oktoberfest but also came to Heroes Night.

“I can’t thank the team at Southside Hospital enough because I’m 88, and they’re the reason I’m still here.” – Mr. Felber

“I can’t thank the team at Southside Hospital enough because I’m 88, and they’re the reason I’m still here,” Mr. Felber said. The early intervention of rescue services and having a Level II Trauma Center nearby enabled Mr. Felber and Ms. Portillo to recover from their injuries and get back to their lives with their families. “It’s very inspiring to see such a large number of people come together with a singular goal – to save a patient’s life,” says Michael Grossman, MD, chief of Southside’s trauma program. “We appreciate all of our community first responders for their speed and skill in caring for patients in the field. With our first responders, we at Southside Hospital are a great team caring for our community.”

For more about Southside Hospital’s trauma program, go to: bit.ly/trauma-care.

To view video from our Heroes Night, visit: bit.ly/ssh-trauma-care.

Northwell.edu 17 COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Southside Hospital support groups Amputee Support Healing Hearts Support Group For more information and specific dates, call Carol MacBride, (516) 551- First Saturday of the month in Second Thursday of the month in 8962. Boardroom 1 at 1pm. Boardroom 1 at 6pm. For more information, call For more information, call Scleroderma Support Group Rob Moy, (631) 968-3330. Kathy Ferrante, (631) 968-3400. Third Saturday of the month, 10 am – 12pm in Boardroom 1. Asthma Support Group Islip Breast Cancer Coalition For more information, call First Tuesday of every month in the Monthly. Beatriz Nunez, (631) 949-8265. 5 Tower classroom, 7pm – 9pm. For more information, contact For more information, call Georgiana Crowley or Sharon Sleep Disorder Support Group Dr. Harvey Miller, (631) 968-9606. Martelack at (631) 968-7424 or Third Saturday of the month, [email protected]. 10am – 11am in Boardroom 2. “Baby Cafe” Breastfeeding Support Group Labor and Deliver Class/ For more information call (631) 968-3150 or email Every Tuesday, 1:30pm-3:30pm. Maternity Tour and Breastfeeding Classes [email protected]. For more information and meeting Preregistration required. location call (631) 894-5282 or email Smoking Cessation Classes [email protected]. For more information, Quarterly five-week programs call (631) 968-3311 or email are held to support efforts to quit Brain Injury Support Group [email protected]. smoking. Second Wednesday of the month For more information and specific 7pm – 9pm. Military and Veterans Cardiac Support Group dates, call (516) 466-1980; mention For more information, call you are registering for the Southside Fourth Monday of the month in the Rob Moy, (631) 968-3330. Hospital program. 5 Tower classroom, 6pm-7pm. Caregiver Support Group For more information, call Stroke Support Group Tom Harrison, (631) 968-3843. First Wednesday of each month, Fourth Wednesday of the month 6:30pm – 8:30pm. 7pm – 9pm in Boardroom 1. Mood Disorder Support Group For more information, call For more information, call (631) 968-3172 Anthony Martino, (631) 968-3400. Client, Family & Friend support group meets Thursday in Library A, 7:30pm We’ve Got Rhythm — Cardiac – 9pm. Diabetes Club Device and Heart Failure Support First Sunday at 2:30pm and third For more information, contact Group (516) 499-6374 or [email protected]. Wednesday of each month at First Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. the Northwell Cardiology Office, MS Recreation & Socialization For more information call 6pm – 8pm. 39 Brentwood Rd, Tova Chaviv, (631) 388-4716. Every other Thursday, in the Chapel, Bay Shore. 11am – 2pm. For more information, call Cathy Morimando, (631) 591-7400.

Please call your support group contact or Southside Hospital’s main number; (631) 968-3000 during inclement weather to see if your support group is canceled. If the meeting location isn’t indicated above, please call the group contact or for more information, please visit Join Us! northwell.edu/support-and-resources/find-an-event.

18 Look North | Volume 2, 2018 EAT WELL Ta k i n g stock Bone broth fans claim strong immune systems, high energy and more. Don’t believe the hype.

Countless articles, TV segments and wellness celebrities promote bone broth as a cure-all. A and C. But chances are if you eat a They credit it with keeping joints limber, good diet and get enough protein, your strengthening skin, hair and nails and body has what it needs. Perhaps more important is to protect the collagen in boosting the immune system. your skin by using sunblock and limiting sun exposure. While the research is still new, some studies suggest that collagen Abundant collagen in bone broth is the Bone broth benefits include: hydrolysate, a laboratory-created key to unlocking these benefits and – High protein content supplies supplement, may be absorbed and used more, proponents say. chondroitin and glucosamine — directly in the tissues. Collagen is good. You produce this key building blocks of cartilage. Bottom line: fibrous protein naturally, and it – Chicken bone broth alleviates essentially holds you together. Bone broth is not a panacea — nothing symptoms of the common cold. It is. But it is certainly safe to enjoy. But you can’t absorb collagen by clears mucus and provides anti- consuming it in bone broth or anything inflammatory benefits, according to a Visit bit.ly/bone-broth-recipes for a else. Hours of stovetop simmering 2000 study in the journal Chest. bone broth recipe from Northwell’s make it thicker and richer than typical chef, Bruno Tison, along with recipes The best way to boost the body’s soup stock or consommé. Extended that provide nutritious building blocks production of collagen is to eat a cooking of bones and other parts of your body needs to produce collagen. healthy, varied diet. The amino acid chicken, beef or lamb extracts nutrients, proline — found in egg whites, cheese, including collagen. soy, cabbage and bamboo shoots — is a key building block, along with vitamins

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Pregnancy gives women a superpower: the ability to absorb more nutrients from food than “regular” folks. That effi ciency makes sense; you’re growing a new person who needs all you can give. But it also leaves you and your baby vulnerable to some ill eff ects. There are some absolute rules about what to avoid during pregnancy (like alcohol) and others that depend on circumstances. The foods that most commonly raise questions are:

Soft cheeses: Varieties made from Deli selections: Listeria can lurk in cold Fish and seafood: Avoid raw seafood unpasteurized milk pose a risk of cuts, hot dogs and dried sausages such as preparations such as sushi, sashimi, contamination with Listeria, a bacterium pepperoni. Beware of premade salads like ceviche, gravlax and poke, as well as that can lead to serious health problems, coleslaw or tuna salad, because it is not raw clams. Cooking ‹ sh will destroy including miscarriage. Avoid blue cheese, guaranteed they have been cooked and dangerous parasites and bacteria. Also, Brie, Camembert, goat cheese, Roquefort stored safely. skip large predator ‹ sh, such as shark, and queso fresco. Cream cheese, Bottom line: Only enjoy cold cuts or an tuna and sword‹ sh. They are more likely mascarpone and ricotta are typically occasional hot dog if you can heat them to contain mercury, which at high levels pasteurized and safe. to the point that they’re steaming. The can damage your baby’s developing brain and nervous system. Bottom line: Check cheese labels to heat will kill bacteria they may contain. con‹ rm they are pasteurized. If you’re not Bottom line: Stick to cooked ‹ sh like sure, skip it and opt for hard cheeses like ¥ ounder, haddock, anchovies, sardines, cheddar and Parmesan. salmon and sole.

Here for you Get your pregnancy questions answered at the Resource Center of the Katz Institute for Women’s Health at (855) 850-KIWH.