Your Family's Health

NCC Student Andrea Evangelista and Prof. Joan Buckley from the NCC Department of Nursing, discuss with Gary Taubes, the award winning science and health journalist, an issue that is the basis of his newest book, “The Case Against Sugar”. With the obesity epidemic at our nation’s doorstep, he explains what research has shown us about sugar’s relationship with not only weight loss, but also our heal...

Only when the body is tuned perfectly can it function normally. Shmuel Tatz and Daniel Padmos discuss with Prof. Joan Buckley how “Body Tuning” allows them to listen to their clients bodies with trained hands and feel the problems that are present… Even if you are not in pain, “Body Tuning” can help.

Joan Buckley talks with Marc Treitler, father, author, corporate attorney, and recovering alcoholic about “Alcoholism … and What We Need To Know." Many passages in the book were written by Marc’s teenage daughter, Lianna, giving the reader a different view of her Dad; including valuable information and advice for teens that are going through struggles with effects of alcohol.

Nursing student Andrea Envangelista and Professor Joan Buckley talk about NICHE: Nurses Improving Care For Healthsystem Elders. Joan Riggs and Kathyn Alonso talk about "NICHE" and it's role in reaching the goals of all staff at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside.

Joan Buckley talks with Lori Edelman, RN, Director of Nursing at South Nassau Communities Hospital, in Oceanside. Lori is responsible for the Emergency Departments both on and off the campus of the main hospital. See what SNCH has brought back to Long Beach and more.

Joan Buckley talks with Elisabeth Muyhlemann about her work with "The Long Island Volunteer Center." Connecting the right service to the right volunteer is key for the success of the experience. Volunteering is life changing for some and of life value for others.

Joan Buckley talks with Sifu Slim, author of "Sedentary Nation." This exciting book focuses on the history and practice of natural, daily physical movement as it relates to wellness. So if you live a sedentary lifestyle and want to know more about how to live a bit more like your grandparents, tune in!

Joan Buckley, from the department of nursing, talks with Philip Jordan of Jordan Mural Design Inc. about the effect art has on healing. Philip Jordan is an accomplished artist who specializes in trompe l'oiel and other decorative designs. Recently Mr. Jordan has been recognized for a mural he did outside the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Winthrop University Hospital and is looking forward to bri...

Joan Buckley discusses the complexities of the medical system with Elisabeth Schuler, founder and president of Patient Navigator LLC. Elisabeth points out what the consumer needs to know and be aware of when a loved one enters the health care system.