Managing your health means attending regular doctor appointments, but it also means remaining familiar with your own body when you are not in the doctor’s office. One way to ensure this is to do regular…
Mammography screening has been one of the great public health achievements of the last 30 years. Statistics show that following the widespread introduction of mammography screening in the 1990’s, the death rate from breast cancer…
You may have heard recent media reports regarding textured breast implants and a rare associated lymphoma called implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma BIA-ALCL. In July 2019 Allergan issued a voluntary worldwide withdrawal of their unused BIOCELL®…
By Rebecca Pine It can be difficult to know what to say when someone you know is going through breast cancer. Here are some tips to help you show support for a friend or…
Have you ever heard of PCOS? Did you know that this condition affects more than 15% of women during childbearing years? Dr. Alexis Greene , Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist, is sharing some advice on…
National Women’s Health Week 2019 (May 12 to May 18) serves as a reminder for women to make health their priority and build positive health habits for life. You can use this week as a…
As of 2014, almost one million U.S. babies were conceived via in vitro fertilization. The number of women who have used fertility services is 7.3 million. Despite these large statistics, infertility is still a difficult…
Westmed Medical Group honored a fellow colleague on National Brain Injury Awareness Day, March 13, 2019. On August 25, 2017, Laura Naranjo, a Patient Experience Associate at Westmed, had a sudden onset of what…
Contributed by Dr. Amanda Ganem, cardiologist, Westmed Medical Group Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women in the United States. For both men and women, understanding risk is…
Dr. Rand Stack, a Westmed radiologist, who practices at the 1 Theall Road office, in Rye, has published a new book about breast health and breast cancer. His new book, “The Breast Health Checklist: Simple…
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month was established in 1985 to promote awareness of a disease that represents the most commonly diagnosed cancer of women (excluding basal cell skin cancer). One in eight women will be…
Westmed is pleased to announce the addition of screening mammography and breast ultrasound services for the convenience of patients coming to our New Rochelle office at 171 Huguenot Street! Mammography is being offered at New Rochelle each week as follows:…
Westmed has added a Creative Expression Workshop for Breast Cancer Survivors to its Calendar of Events. It’s a FREE eight-session series of classes to be held on Saturday mornings at Westmed's office at 1 Theall Road…
Written by Dr. Bonnie Eilen, Westmed OB/GYN : In the new computer age, which can sometimes be frustrating for both doctor and patient, there are still ways to optimize your encounter with your physician. The time…
Thyroid Awareness Month in January focuses attention on the thyroid gland, a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the base of your neck, and it has a big job to do! It makes thyroid hormones, which are…
