Doc Talk presented by Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall

If you suffer from chronic pain, you should know that there are many effective treatment options for chronic pain that do not necessarily involve opioids. Dr. Wasik Ashraf discusses alternatives to narcotics in pain control, and the treatment options available at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital.

Have you or a loved one experienced a cardiac event? If so, your physician may prescribe cardiac rehab.  According to the American Heart Association, cardiac rehabilitation programs can "extend overall survival" and "improve quality of life" for those with coronary disease. St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital's Center for Cardiac Rehabilitation has earned the Distinction of Excellence from the American A...

Bringing a child into this world can be one of the most fulfilling and exciting times in your life — and at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital we want to make sure that you have a warm, safe, caring environment for the birth of your baby. Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Birthing Center is designed to meet the physical and emotional needs of mothers, mothers-to-be and their birthing partners as they emba...

Roughly 90 million Americans suffer from dizziness. Dizziness or imbalance frequently has treatable underlying causes. Balance testing is designed for anyone with dizziness, vertigo, difficulty judging distance, people with an increased risk of falling and anyone who has fallen once in the past year. The Balance Center at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital is designed to help individuals who experience...

In recent years St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital has been increasing education and engagement across all areas of Urology care. One such condition is benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is the most common disorder of the prostate, and the most common diagnosis made by urologists for men in age group of 45-74. Joining the show to discuss benign prostatic hyperplasia, and treatment options available to hel...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects approximately one in five men over the age of 20, including more than half of men who are at least 40 years old. ED often causes intimacy issues between a man and his partner. The good news is that there is help available. Here to discuss ED and the impact it can have on a mans life, his partners life and his overall health, are Dr. Jaspreet Singh. He is a board c...

According to the American Urological Association, erectile dysfunction affects more than 30 million men in the United States and is especially common in men who have had prostate surgery, and/or are dealing with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity. Often, men who have an issue with their sexual abilities may be reluctant to speak with their physician, feeling quite embarra...

Stop the Bleed: Launched in October of 2015 by the White House, Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and a call to action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. Here to tell us about this important national awareness campaign is Dr....

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 12.5 million Americans are severely overweight. Obesity can cause many health problems and put you at a higher risk for diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea and more. Bariatric Surgery is a life changing event that requires a team approach for long term success. The team at The St...

The diabetes self-management program offered by St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital empowers patients to understand and live with the disease. While careful monitoring and certain adjustments are necessary, many diabetics lead full and active lifestyles, even with diabetes. Dorothea Lever, PhD is here to assure you that our team approach will help you understand all the factors that go into managing the...