Westchester County Health News (New York, United States)

Good oral hygiene is very important – especially for children. February is “National Children’s Dental Health Month” and New York’s Valley Pediatric Dentistry, P.C. is providing families with information on how to maintain good oral health.

Now parents of present and prospective patients of Children’s and Women’s Physicians of Westchester, LLP, (CWPW), have the entire organization at their fingertips, thanks to the release of a new App created specifically for the organization.

Neurosurgeon to further raise awareness and support by focusing on brain tumors and cancers of the spine on his WOR-AM 710 radio show that night.

Breast Angel is a ground-breaking device in the field of Cancer prevention and a-must for women of all ages. Prevention is better than cure and with Breast Angel early detection is now possible with the press of a button.

For many women, those "last 10 pounds" are a constant struggle. Learn 5 important tips to actually help you succeed in your quest to lose 10 pounds in a month.

Markhoff & Mittman releases a new series of free reports, For Your Health - The Disability Guys Guides, to help people learn more about various illnesses and injuries that keep them from their jobs. The first report focuses on knee pain and injury.

At least 85% of people who go on a diet fail, meaning they regain the weight or don’t stick to a diet long enough to reach their goal. But if 85% of people fail, then 15% of people succeed. Discover the habits of those who succeed.

Alcohol reduces the toxic effect of formaldehyde, acts as a vasodilator, relaxes you and lubricates social interactions, counteracts the toxic effects of formaldehyde produced by artificial sweeteners, canned fruits & vegetables & lowers cholesterol.

Researchers found that the consumption of small amounts of ethanol is the antidote for methanol poisoning which is also a major component of cigarette smoke, artificial sweeteners and its also found in canned and bottled fruits or vegetables.

Beta cells within the pancreas produce the hormone insulin.Cucumber is found to have a hormone needed by the beta cells in the insulin production. Moreover, the Glycemic Index of cucumbers is found to be zero.

You can drizzle it on cheese, ice cream or fresh fruit or use it as a glaze to add depth to meats or mix it with a little olive oil to create extraordinary vinaigrette dressings for your salad.

Pan American Dental Tours is a dentistry-only dental tourism facilitator. The company has over sixty years of experience in healthcare and dentistry and is dedicated to helping patients receive high-quality dental care at prices they can afford.

Dr. Richard L Schechtman of Jefferson Valley, NY is giving his patients something new to smile about – the introduction of the SureSmile orthodontic system. This revolutionary new system reduces the treatment time for patients needing braces.

White Plains law firm, Markhoff & Mittman, is offering two FREE seminars to help people learn more about obtaining Social Security Disability Benefits in New York this month. Call (718) 509-9596 to reserve your seat in either seminar.

SPINE OPTIONS’ Combined Medical and Holistic Approach Helps Alleviate Back Pain without Surgery

Thomas Lansen, MD, FACS of Armonk, a principal of Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York, White Plains, was named to New York magazine’s best doctors list. This is the fifth year he made the list; he is one of two neurosurgeons in Westchester named.

The National Society of Agents for Consumer Education (NSACE) has named Westchester insurance professionals Bill Behr and Jay Gerlitz of HealthPlansNY as Charter Members.

Discover how a revolutionary nutritional program combined with clinically proven skin treatments can help you reach your goal of acne free skin

Dermacare Laser & Skin Care Clinic of White Plains is going to host a fall beauty open house on Thursday Sept 25, 2008 . The general public and all beauty professionals are invited to experience the best and lastest skin care technology.

Parkinson's Disease- The Journey to a Cure is a blog owned by the daughter of a PD patient. The blog's purpose is to promote new research avenues for a cure, the latest ideas in better therapies and ways for regular people to help find a cure.

A new blog about Parkinson’s Disease has been announced by owner, Karen Janos. The Parkinson’s blog is designed to provide information about what is being done to find a cure and better treatments for Parkinson’s.

The Expo will bring different specialists in these fields together. Nutritionists, laser skin care specialists, make up artists, weight loss experts, chiropractors, massage therapists, acupuncturists, image consultant are all going to be exhibiting.

Dermacare of White Plains is the first in Westchester County to offer Fraxel re:store laser for aging and sun-damaged skin. The Fraxel re:store laser provides the benefits of traditional skin resurfacing techniques without significant downtime.

Dermacare of White Plains, a non-surgical, laser skin care clinic is very happy to announce this new service - Laser Tattoo Removal

Give the gift of Erasing years of Aging to your Special DAD for this Father’s Day. Dermare is offering a $300.00 Gift Certificate on Fraxel Laser Skin Resurfacing Package