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Fast Facts About Good Sleep What's the secret to good sleep? In general, try to build into your schedule time for eight hours of sleep each night, even on the weekends. If you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, try these tips: Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol in the late afternoon and evening. Caffeine and nicotine can delay your sleep, and alcohol may interrupt your sleep later in the night. Exercise regularly, but do so at least three hours before bedtime. A workout after that time may...
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- 11/25/2015
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Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by abnormalities in the structure, production, and/or processing of collagen. There are 13 subtypes of EDS. Although other forms of the condition may exist, they are extremely rare and are not well-characterized. The signs and symptoms of EDS vary by type and range from mildly loose joints to life-threatening complications. Features shared by many types include joint hypermob...
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- 2/24/2021
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Specialized Monitoring To Diagnose and Treat Your Epilepsy Epilepsy, seizures and seizure-like disorders can be challenging to treat. Every person with seizures is different, and the best treatment may include medication, stimulation techniques, diets or surgical procedures. Identifying the most appropriate treatment plan for you or your family member starts with a thorough evaluation and diagnosis. Equipped with computer-based monitoring equipment expressly designed for the evaluation of seizure disord...
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- 5/20/2024
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In an effort to help schools reopen, Mount Sinai South Nassau and Nassau County have launched a pilot program to vaccinate area teachers and school staff members from the Island Park, Long Beach, Oceanside, and Rockville Centre School Districts. A joint initiative of Mount Sinai South Nassau, based in Oceanside, New York, and the Nassau County Department of Health, the Teacher’s Vaccination Pilot Program initially planned to vaccinate up to 300 teachers and staff this week, and more in the weeks ahead de...
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- 3/5/2021
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One of South Nassau’s most revered general and vascular surgeons, Luke K. LiCalzi, MD, has passed away. He was 68 years old. While his achievements were many during his illustrious 45-year career in medicine, Dr. LiCalzi will be remembered for his clinical leadership; surgical skill; commitment to excellence; and passion for the medical profession. “Dr. LiCalzi was an exemplary gentleman and physician,” said Dr. Rajiv Datta, Chairman of the Department of Surgery and Medical Director of the Cancer P...
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- 12/13/2017
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The Long Island Business News (LIBN) recently awarded its “Health Care Heroes” Physician Hero Award to Neil Kirschen, M.D., chief of pain management at South Nassau Communities Hospital. LIBN’s “Health Care Heroes” awards honor individuals and organizations in the health care industry in Nassau and Suffolk counties for outstanding leadership and commitment. An anesthesiologist and chief of pain management at South Nassau for more than a quarter-century, Dr. Kirschen runs several interventional pain manag...
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- 11/11/2014
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For patients who need intensive treatment for psychiatric illness but do not need the 24-hour care of an overnight hospital stay, Mount Sinai South Nassau Mental Health Counseling Center offers an alternative: the Partial Hospitalization Program. “Partial” refers to the fact that we provide treatment in a highly structured environment, but only during the day. This short-term program, based in Baldwin, N.Y., can help people shorten or even avoid an inpatient hospital stay. Experts here offer ongoing int...
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- 9/16/2015
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Need a Copy of Your Medical Records? Your medical records are considered protected health information, or PHI, and may include, but are not limited to, things such as such as blood test results, medical imaging, physicians’ notes, diagnoses, recommended treatments and prescriptions, and daily chart information. We can help you access them in a couple of ways: For your personal use, you can get some records through Mount Sinai South Nassau's patient portal, FollowMyHealth . and if you are signed up for F...
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- 11/23/2015
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Diagnostic Imaging: Leading the Way in Expert Radiologic Diagnosis and Intervention Mount Sinai Doctors - Oceanside, Radiology (formerly Radiological Associates of Long Island [RALI], PC) specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury using specialized medical imaging such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), fusion imaging, ultrasound, Digital Breast Imaging, and bone density. Mount Sinai South Nassau - Center for W...
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- 5/3/2016
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Across all settings of care at Mount Sinai South Nassau, nurses are an integral part of our health care team. To recognize nursing’s unconditional commitment and contributions to patient care, we have established an annual internal awards program that honors nurses at all levels, serving in a variety of professional nursing roles. Internal awards include: Novice Nurse Award Preceptor Award Transformational Leadership Award Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice Excellence in Advanced Nursing Practice E...
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- 3/16/2016
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In honor of Veterans Day, Mount Sinai South Nassau has presented the hospital’s Employee Veteran’s Scholarships to four staff members who served in the military and are continuing their education in the health care field. Suheil Genovese, a project manager; Tandilaya Rice, RN; and Kuwary Torrens Negron and Rashawn Michael James, students at the Mount Sinai South Nassau Robert J. Hochstim School of Radiography , each were presented $1,000 scholarships in recognition of their service to our country. The fo...
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- 11/10/2022
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