Palliative Care is a multidisciplinary service that focuses on relieving pain, suffering and distress for both patient and caregivers affected by an advanced illness. It can be given along with existing treatments to promote quality of life and preserve an individual’s goals and values while they are undergoing curative treatments.

Sue Martino, NP, and Kirti Joseph, MD, help listeners learn more about palliative care for patients with advanced illness and how St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital is the caring place where patients and their loved ones can find pain relief.

Manual Therapy is hands-on care where the physical therapist identifies the tissues and areas that can be corrected with joint mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, nerve gliding, and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization.

John Guerriero, PT, DPT, discusses how manual therapy is used with individualized exercises to allow patients to return to their favorite activities and/or maximize their recovery and function.

Sleep apnea prevents a solid night of rest. Lack of sleep can impact your overall health. Additionally, there are many health concerns related directly to sleep apnea. Dr. Anita Bhola, Medical Director of SLCH Cornwall Sleep Center, discusses obstructive sleep apnea and the ways in which treatment can help you get the restorative sleep you need.

Surgical technique advancement is geared to improve patient outcomes. The anterior approach to hip replacement means the hip is accessed via the front of body instead of from the side or rear of the hip. This technique may reduce recovery times and improve long-term results.

Dr. Kenneth Rauschenbach, discusses the latest advancements in hip replacement and how the anterior approach can get you back to the activities you enjoy sooner with less pain and a shorter recovery time.

If you suffer from pain in your foot or ankle, you know how debilitating it can be. The pain can be caused by many issues including sports injuries, trauma-related fractures, bunions and Achilles tendon disorders.

Brian Reade, DPM, FACFAS, discusses the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common ailments that affect the foot and ankle, so that you can get back to running, walking, dancing, or any of the activities that you enjoy.

Radiation oncology is important in the treatment of cancer, and Cornwall Radiation Oncology Services (CROS) is committed to providing the highest-quality care to residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Shana Coplowitz, MD, dispels some common misconceptions people have about radiation therapy, the safety precautions taken and why it might be the right treatment option for you.

It's estimated that one in eight U.S women will develop breast cancer over the course of her life.

How does your genetics play a role in developing breast cancer?

Umangi Patel, MD, discusses how your genetics can increase your chances of developing cancer, who may be a candidate for genetic testing, and what decisions you may have to consider after receiving a genetic diagnosis.

Knee replacement surgery, also known as Knee Arthroplasty, can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. Dr. John McLaughlin discusses Quadricep Sparing Knee Replacement, a recently developed technique for performing the surgery without detaching muscles or tendons.

St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (SLCH) has received the Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award, ranking the hospital among the top five percent in the nation. SLCH received this designation for three consecutive years. SLCH is the only hospital in New York State to be awarded such distinction.

In her role as a physician leader, Dr. Gina Del Savio has been instrumental in helping implement several key initiatives. She discusses these initiatives as a way to improve patient safety awareness.

Many patients experience lymphedema during their course of cancer treatment.

Allison Langlitz discusses Lymphedema therapy at St. Luke's Cornwall, as a way to help minimize the symptoms and swelling associated with Lymphedema.