virtual WWAD events organized by topic
December 2024-
November 2024-
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August-2024
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June 2024- Dr.Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about safe walking tips!
Please visit the Walk with a Doc National Website for more information!
May 2024- Dr.Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about how balance connects to your overall health!
Please see the following resource guide for more information:
April 2024- Dr.Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about Prioritizing Your Vision!
Please click the following to read about some vison health facts!
https://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/resources/infographics/pdfs/VHI-infographic-H.pdf
March 2024- Dr.Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about Brain Health!
Please click the link below to read a short article on some brain health facts!
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/healthy-body-brain.html
December 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about healthy eating!
Please click the link below for a PDF of “Benefits of Healthy Eating for Adults” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
November 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about strengthening your immune system!
Please click the link below for a PDF of “Nutrition and Immunity for Older Adults” from the British Nutrition Foundation:
https://www.nutrition.org.uk/media/ohgjngyh/15420-bnf-immunity-guide-older-adults_final.pdf
October 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses oral health!
Please click the link below for a PDF brochure of “A Healthy Smile For Life Oral Health in Older Adults ” from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Oral Health & Dentistry:
https://dhhs.ne.gov/Dental%20Health%20Documents/Oral%20Health%20in% 20Older%20Adults%20Brochure.pdf
September 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about brain health!
Please click the link below for a PDF of “Talking About Brain Health and Aging: The Basics” from the American Community Living:
https://acl.gov/sites/default/files/triage/BrainHealthBasics_0.pdf
August 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, gives us the lowdown on our liver!
July 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about preparing for emergencies!
Please click the link below for a PDF of the Older Adult Preparedness Checklist from the American Red Cross:
Older_Adults_Disaster_Prep_1Pager_11012022
June 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses urinary health!
May 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, tells us all about allergies!
April 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses why we need vitamin D!
March 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses the science behind smells!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/smell-disorders
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/16708-loss-of-taste-and-smell
Feb. 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses swelling and inflammation!
Resources for further reading:
https://medlineplus.gov/edema.html
https://familydoctor.org/condition/edema/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279409/
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/understanding-acute-and-chronic-inflammation
Jan. 2023 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses kidney health!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/kidneydisease/prevention-risk.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5848484/
https://medlineplus.gov/kidneydiseases.html
Dec. 2022 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses preventing falls and improving balance!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/falls/facts.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6360922/
https://order.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-02/exercise-physical-activity-get-fit4-life.pdf
Nov. 2022 – Dr. Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses dealing with chronic pain!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/learnmorefeelbetter/programs/general.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8546842/
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/10/managing-pain
https://medlineplus.gov/chronicpain.html
Oct. 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses health literacy.
Resources for further reading:
https://www.nih.gov/institutes-nih/nih-office-director/office-communications-public-liaison/clear-communication/health-literacy
https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/learn/
https://medlineplus.gov/healthliteracy.html
Sept. 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses Cholesterol – The Scoop on Statins!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/facts.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/myths_facts.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/treating_cholesterol.htm
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/controlling-cholesterol-statins
August 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses Good Sleep for Good Health!
Resources for further reading:
https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/04/good-sleep-good-health
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emres/longhourstraining/actionsteps.html
https://medlineplus.gov/healthysleep.html
July 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses Understanding Arthritis!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/rheumatoid-arthritis.html
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/rheumatoid-arthritis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take
https://medlineplus.gov/arthritis.html
June 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about summer safety: hydration, heat stroke, skin protection and insect bites!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/healthy-summer.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/extremeheat/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
May 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses safe walking tips!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/pedestrian-safety
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/OneStepAtATime.pdf
April 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber discusses the ABCs of Parkinson’s disease.
Resources for further reading:
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/parkinsons-disease
March 2022 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, provides some tips to keep your vision healthy.
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/index.htm
https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/healthy-vision/keep-your-eyes-healthy
https://medlineplus.gov/eyecare.html
February 2022 – Watch Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discuss high blood pressure and heart disease
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/american_heart_month_patients.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm
January 2022 – Rewatch Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, provide tips to shed those pandemic pounds in the new year!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/index.htm
December 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about how the holidays and the COVID-19 pandemic might impact your mental health and some ways to manage it:
Resources for further reading:
https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/holiday
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20047544
November 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about heart health and preventing heart disease.
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living
October 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about ways to care for yourself as a caregiver.
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/caring-for-yourself.html
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/topics/caregiver-health
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9225-caregiver-burnout
September 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses lifestyle tips to live well with diabetes.
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/index.html
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/managing-diabetes
August 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, talks about summer safety: hydration, heat stroke, skin protection and insect bites!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/healthy-summer.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/extremeheat/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
July 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, provides tips to shed those pandemic pounds!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/index.htm
June 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses what to expect when seeing your doctor during COVID-19!
Resources for further reading:
May 2021 – Dr. Barbara Keber, Chair of Family Medicine at Glen Cove Hospital, Northwell Health, discusses safe walking tips!
Resources for further reading:
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/pedestrian-safety
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/patient_care/fitness/OneStepAtATime.pdf