Sharing Our Mission: Andrew Swiderski and Amy Yoxthimer
Dr. Andrew Swiderski, a pediatrician in Ossining, spent time as a health care worker in Africa and later, after becoming a physician, worked at inner city clinics. He speaks passionately about Open Door’s comprehensive services, it’s one-stop shopping that allows for “warm handoffs” from primary care to mental health, dental, optometry and podiatric services. “Open […]
Study of Women with Cervical Cancer Shows Importance of Screenings
A recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that 60% of women with cervical cancer had not received the recommended screening before their diagnosis. Many were unfamiliar with the risk factors associated with cervical cancer or did not understand the implications of their screening test results. Many lacked health insurance to pay […]
Consumption of Sweetened Beverages Is on the Rise, Causing Health Problems in Children
The New York State Department of Health reports that the average child consumes more than 500 cans of soda annually. Recent studies show a significant shift in children’s drinking habits – while children once drank twice as much milk as soda, today’s children drink twice as much soda as milk. This trend worries medical professionals […]