Your Family's Health

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Medical Testing. Our guest today is Sandra Lee, an analytical testing expert, the CEO of NJ Labs, and the host of the “Going Beyond Testing” podcast, who says that although COVID has brought more attention to the importance of rapid at- home tests, there are other types of health testing consumers should be familiar with.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard meets a very strong Long Island mom who has turned some family medical problems into a learning experience for other parents and children who may end up suffering with similar issues. Her first guest is Melanie Tucker, a south Merrick resident who is a mother of two boys - Levi, as well as the slightly younger Asher. Levi was born without any heart issues, but Asher was bor...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about skin cancer - one of the most common cancers in the United States. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Her guest today is Dr. Victoria Sharon, the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Dermato-Oncology, and the Director of Mohs Surgery at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in Lake Success, New York.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks about Medicare with Jae Oh, a chartered life underwriter and a chartered financial consultant, who is the managing principal of GH2 Benefits, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is the author of a new book, MAXIMIZE YOUR MEDICARE.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about screening for different types of cancer, including Colorectal Cancer - and why cancer screenings and other health care is lagging, especially among women in certain parts of our country. Our guest today is Dr. Rajesh Balkrishnan, a researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and UVA Cancer Center.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about allergies - something more than half of Americans suffer with in one form or another. Our guest today is Dr. Punita Ponda, an allergist with Northwell Health who has board certifications in Allergy and Immunology from the American Board of Allergy and Immunology.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, also called ADHD, and how it can be treated without medication! We will also learn how Anxiety, Depression, and other mental illnesses might be able to be treated without the use of prescription drugs. Our guest today is Michael P. Cohen, the Director and Chief of Neuro- technology at the Center for Brain Training in Ju...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about SLEEP and why it is so important to our overall health, with our guest, Dr. W. Christopher Winter, a Sleep Specialist and Neurologist, & the Author of “The Rested Child and The Sleep Solution.”

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about your kidneys - why they are so important to our overall health, and the options you have when they may have a health problem. Her guest is Dr. Vinay Nair, the Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation at Northwell Health, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery, in the Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension, at the Zucker School of Medicine at Ho...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Ovarian Cancer, and The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, whose mission is to save lives through the prevention - and cure - of ovarian cancer, and to improve the quality of life for survivors and their caregivers. Her guests are Stefanie Taylor, the Northeast Senior Regional Manager of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, and 'Vesna,' a woman from Long Isla...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with Dr. David Weill, the former Director of the “Center for Advanced Lung Disease” and the “Lung Transplant Program” at Stanford. He is currently the Principal of Weill Consulting Group, which focuses on improving the delivery of transplant care, and he is the author of a new book called Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a condition called Leaky Gut Syndrome, and talks with David Meine, who not only survived bladder cancer and other serious health challenges, but suffers with this condition that was causing inflammation that lead to a compromised immune system. David is also the author of Eating To Live: Unlocking the Leaky Gut Code.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks with a very strong teenager, Niamh Pfaff from Garden City, who at the age of 8, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and was in the onset of a deadly complication known as DKA, or diabetic keto-acidosis. Also with us through zoom is Jordan Jendricks, Vice President of Mission and Programs at Beyond Type 1 - a nonprofit organization changing what it means to live with d...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about delivering babies by Cesarean Section and how to ensure a healthy pregnancy along the way. Our guest today is Dr. Alan Lindemann, an obstetrician and maternal mortality expert who, in his nearly 40 years of practice, has delivered around 6,000 babies and achieved a maternal mortality rate of zero!

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a local hospital system and their efforts to prevent serious injuries involving gun violence. My guest today is Dr. Jose M. Prince, one of the leaders of the Northwell Health Center for Gun Violence Protection. Dr. Prince is the Vice Chair of Surgery, as well as the VP & System Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Acute Care Surgery at Northwell. He is also Surgeon I...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about eating disorders - how to look out for someone who may be suffering with one, and more about dieting in general, and why most of them fail, by talking to Dr. Nicole Avena, a research neuroscientist and a pioneer in the field of food addiction. She is also an expert in diet during pregnancy as well as baby, toddler and childhood nutrition.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about our heart - how to keep it healthy, especially after dealing with COVID, and some new technologies to help your heart if it ever needs it from Northwell Health here on Long Island, with Dr. Rajiv Jauhar, the Vice Chairman at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital, and Chief of Cardiology North Shore University Hospital.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about psychopharmacology and psychotherapy from Kyra Sposato, a New York state-licensed Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in private practice providing both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about women’s health issues including menopause with Dr. Mache Siebel, an international health expert and leading authority on women’s wellness and menopause, and the author of a new book called WORKING THROUGH MENOPAUSE.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about why you should become a blood donor with Yadira Navarro, the Business Development Manager at Long Island Blood Services.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard gets information about the COVID-19 vaccines for children & adults, boosters, and more from Dr. Diego Hijano, a Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about Cachexia - a condition that causes body muscles to waste away. It comes with extreme weight loss and can include loss of body fat. It's usually one of the symptoms that appear when you have a chronic condition. Her guest is Dr. Ken Gruber, the founder, former CEO, and current Chief Scientific Officer of Endevica Bio, a biotech company developing drugs for condi...

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard talks about HEARING HEALTH with Dr. Esther Fogel, a Doctor of Audiology at Comprehensive Audiology, located in Lynbrook.

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard hosts this episode that we hope will help those who feel that anxiety is an unmanageable part of their lives. Our guest today is Elke Scholz, a registered psychotherapist and author of "Anxiety Warrior."

Dr. Jeanine Cook-Garard learns about a new service being offered by Northwell Health called ER on Demand - which offers overnight virtual emergency care service. Our guest today is Dr. Shelly Razack, a New York-based Northwell Health physician who specializes in Emergency Medicine and participates in Telehealth medicine.