NSC News

Written by Jennifer J. Shanahan RD, CDN

Our patients often rely on our recommendations for managing the holidays without the anxiety of making healthy choices and having celebratory meals with…

Diabetes is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control’s National Diabetes Statistics Report for 2020, cases rose to an estimated 34.2 million, and 13 percent of…

Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month (MUAM) is recognized in October to create awareness of diagnostic sonographers' role in the community. This is to educate the public about medical ultrasound and its many uses in…

Written by Mary L. Ciervo, BS, LNMT, CNMT, RT(N), Supervisor of the Nuclear Medicine Department  

For more than 25 years, I have had the privilege to work at North Suffolk Cardiology with…

Written by Jennifer J. Shanahan, RD, CDN

September is National Cholesterol Education Month and is the perfect time to find out your cholesterol levels and take steps to prevent or reduce high…

The capacity of the body to create new life is still a medical fascination. We do know that the cardiovascular system plays a critical role in allowing a body to accommodate for the new life. It has the capacity to…

If you couldn't understand your healthcare provider, would you trust them?

Trusting a healthcare provider does not come naturally for some patients, especially if they don't speak the same…

Written by Jennifer Shanahan, RD, CDN
 
Are you snacking more often?  Social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus is keeping many of us at home to stay safe, but it is also…

Written by Beverly Elliott, MSN, ANP-C, CCDS

Typically, our heart beats in a regular "rhythm" between 60 and 100 beats per minute. It is regulated by a specialized group of cells called the sino-…

We want to congratulate two of our doctors for being named Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2021! 

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