Your Family's Health

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth learn about Ketamine treatments, which has become part of mainstream psychiatric care, following the FDA's 2019 approval for Spravato, to help treatment-resistant depression. Today, it's an established second-line option for those with treatment-resistant depression and other mental health conditions. They talk with Dr. Haviva Malina, the Co-Founder & Co-Medical Director of Keta Medical Center, which has opened its ninth clinic in Garden City. Dr. Malina is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with more than 15 years of clinical experience.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with author Matthew Kenslow, who has grown up with autism spectrum disorder.  He is the author of The Tireless Advocate: An Epic Journey of One Autistic Who Refused to Surrender. It’s a fictional account, parallel to his real-life experiences, detailing an autistic individual's challenges and triumphs from age 5 to 35. He tells us that it is a journey of resilience and impact, showing how one person's courage can change the lives of many.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth learn about neuromodulation—using targeted nerve stimulation to help manage chronic back pain—and a new approach thatc ombines it with spinal fusion. They speak with board-certified neurosurgeon Dr. Michael C. Park, Chief Technology Officer of SynerFuse, and former Assistant Professor and former Director of Functional Neurosurgery and Pain in the Department of Neurosurgery at University of Louisville, to explain how it works, what his latest research is showing, and whether the future of pain relief might involve a little less medicine—and a little more electricity.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth learn a bunch of nutrition strategies that help us all improve energy, support fat loss, balance blood sugar, optimize hormones, and create sustainable habits.  They speak to Ariella Kaplan, a Registered Nutritionist and the founder of The British Nutritionist, based in the Five Towns on Long Island. She specializes in sustainable weight management, women’s health, gut health, blood sugar balance, and postpartum nutrition.

Some say addiction is a choice. Others say it's a disease. Today, we’re separating fact from fiction when it comes to addiction, mental health, recovery, and the challenges families face along the way.  Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth talk with licensed marriage and family therapist Sonnet Daymont, who will offer a rare insight into relational trauma and dark personality traits - and its relationship to substance abuse disorders.

Have you ever lost a battle with a snorer in your life? Or are YOU the snorer? Is it just an annoying habit, or could it be a sign of something more serious?  Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth talk with Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib, a neuroscientist and sleep expert, who is the Head Sleep Researcher at Wesper, the first longitudinal and wireless clinical-grade sleep testing and management platform, designed to help the world sleep better.

They say you are what you eat... which is a little concerning if your lunch today came from a vending machine. But whether you're living on salads, sneaking cookies after dinner, or wondering why you crash every afternoon, the foods we eat can have a major impact on our blood sugar—even if you don't have diabetes. Today, we're talking about the surprising foods that can send blood sugar soaring, the ones that help keep it steady, and what everyday people should know before their next trip to the grocery store.  Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth talk with Stephanie Crabtree, a Registered Dietician, and the CEO and Founder of Stephanie Crabtree Nutrition.

Northwell Health recently cut the ribbon on the new Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery and Urology, opening a new hub for pediatric care for our area. Located at 1111 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park, the new location spans 17,000 square feet and features 26 exam rooms. To tell us more, Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard and Pandora Groth talk with Dr. Jose Prince, the Senior Vice President of Children’s Surgery, and the Pediatric Surgeon in Chief, at Northwell Health.

As more Americans are using rapid weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, doctors are seeing a growing rise in hair thinning and accelerated hair loss — even among younger adults. How serious is this and what is the solution?  Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Dr. Keith Kantor of Regen Therapeutics, who says that hair health is often directly connected to what is happening metabolically and hormonally throughout the body, and he claims that Ozempic is causing massive hair loss among users regardless of age.

Have you given any thought to who makes your medical decisions in an emergency? Today, we're talking about healthcare proxies, advance directives, and why these important conversations shouldn't wait until a crisis. Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with nurse practitioner, educator, and author Dr. Fern Baudo, whose book, If I Only Knew, helps families navigate some of life's toughest healthcare decisions.