LookA community and wellness publication North from Southside Hospital Trauma center works closely with first responders to save lives PAGE 16 Female physicians reaching out into the community PAGE 2 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.