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John Haffey

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John is a graduate of Villanova University with degrees in History, Communications, and Political Science. A lifelong Norwalk resident, he covers an array of topics from real estate and education to sports and entertainment. John has previously worked as a freelance reporter and brings experience in digital media advertising. A surfer, fisherman, and boater, John is prone to drop everything if the fish begin to bite or the waves are on. John Haffey was a former content writer at Daily Voice.

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Sit, Stay, Smile: Pet Therapy Program Helps Patients Recover In A Unique Way For patients at several Westchester Medical Center Health Network hospitals across the Hudson Valley region, the doctors are currently in -- It just so happens that they also have four legs and love treats and going for walks. A member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, MidHudson Regional Hospital has a vibrant pet-therapy program that engages and comforts patients as they recover. Pet therapy programs are also offered at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of WMCHealth in Valhalla, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla and HealthAlliance Hospitals …

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Seasonal Stresses? WMC Explains How To Manage Caregiver Anxiety This Holiday Season “One of the first ways [to manage stress] is giving ourselves permission to accept help,” said Heather Greene, director of Resident and Family Services at Mountainside Residential Care Center, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Margaretville. “That can be anything from accepting an invitation to dinner to having someone come visit and sit with your loved one.” When maintaining old traditions becomes stressful, it’s important to conquer the fear of starting new ones, she said. “Maybe it’s celebrating on a date other than the exact holiday or enlisting others to help…

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Avoid 'Holiday Heart Syndrome' This Winter With 4 Simple Tips It may sound festive, but there is nothing cheerful about holiday heart syndrome, a very real phenomenon in which heart-related emergencies spike around the food-and-drink-centered holidays. According to Dr. Emily Gordon, an internal medicine physician with Bon Secours Medical Group, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in Warwick, “There is a higher risk of heart disease around the holidays, when all around us are parties with unhealthy food and drinks. Rich desserts, eggnog and holiday breads are everywhere, and there are no outdoor activities in sight. People also don…

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NWH's Breast Institute Helps Area Woman In Her Second Fight Against Cancer Going through a single traumatic breast cancer experience could push any woman to her physical and emotional limits, but when Eileen, a Connecticut resident, was forced to undergo breast cancer treatment for the second time, she turned to the experts at Northern Westchester Hospital for strength and a cure. "I went through a series of consultations with several different doctors in my area, and it just wasn't the right fit," she said. After coming across Dr. Julie Vasile and NWH's state-of-the-art Breast Institute through a family recommendation, Eileen immediately knew she was in the b…

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To Be Clear: 3D Mammography Can Save Lives One of the most important steps in treating breast cancer is properly identifying the disease in its early stages, a precaution that's regularly performed through a mammogram. Now, thanks to Northern Westchester Hospital's state-of-the-art radiology and 3D mammography offerings, area women are able to receive premier breast care in a comfortable and compassionate environment. "[The hospital's] Yorktown Imaging offers 3D mammography...which is an advantage because it is better able to detect abnormalities as well as decrease the need for additional imaging," said Dr. Stefanie Zalas…

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Comfortably Historic: Energize Bedford Helps Modernize Local Home There are countless reasons to consider improving a home's energy efficiency: decreased heating and cooling costs, helping the environment and creating a better, more civic-minded community are just a few. But for one Katonah family, going green also meant being able to love the winter again. "We live in a very old house, built in 1902," said Andy Chintz, a Katonah resident. "The house was not well insulated and in the dead of winter there were drafts and heating bills that sometimes totaled over $1000 a month." Realizing something had to be done, both for their comfort and to reduce their d…

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For Mother And Child: Northern Westchester Hospital Offers Twice The Care Saving one life is an incredible feat, but safely ensuring the survival of two requires a different kind of expertise. When Gina was diagnosed with colon cancer just days after learning she was pregnant with her third child, she began the search for a doctor who would not only consider her own safety but also the wellbeing of her unborn baby. "Dr. Jerald Wishner and Northern Westchester Hospital saw me differently," said Gina. Using robotic assisted surgery, Wishner and his team were able to successfully treat Gina and protect her growing child. "We had to tailor our plan to make sure we had…

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Don't Let The Holidays Derail Your Diet: Follow These Easy Tips With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve right around the corner, keeping track of your weight can seem like an afterthought. “Most people end up gaining three to five pounds during the holiday season," said Jaclyn Meyer, MS, a registered and certified Dietitian-Nutritionist and a Diabetes Educator at HealthAlliance Hospital’s Diabetes Education Center in Kingston, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). "Add that to the five to 10 extra you’re trying to shed, and the numbers add up quickly.” Luckily, there’s no need to hole up for the holidays. Her…

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For More Than Two Decades, WMC Doctor Provides Life-Saving Care Saving a patient from a single life or death diagnosis requires unparalleled skill and expertise, but providing prolonged care calls for knowledge of a different kind. That's what makes one local cardiologist's more than two decades of life-saving treatment for a single patient all the more incredible. Nelson, 67, lives in New Hampton with his wife, Edna; they have one son and three grandchildren. He was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy — an enlarged heart — in 1995. Then, in 1999, his aortic valve failed, disrupting the function of his left ventricle, the main pumping chamber of the hear…

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Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes? "No, that’s a myth — and so is the misconception that people with diabetes can 'never' eat sweets or traditional foods they enjoy,” said Donna Gibbons, diabetes program manager at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. A wiser strategy, she said, is assessing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk factors: being overweight, physically inactive, over 45 or the sibling of someone with diabetes. “Often people at risk of developing diabetes think if they feel okay, they’re okay, but T2D is very insidious and subtle,” said Gibbons. “You might feel sleepy af…

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