NYACK, N.Y. -- Today, people with epilepsy have more treatment options available than ever before.“Generally speaking, people whose epilepsy is well controlled on medication can lead healthy and active lives,” said Dr. Ellen Kotwas-Song, a neurologist at Highland Medical, P.C., Rockland Neurological Associates and a consulting neurologist at Nyack Hospital. “The key is to find a ...

When dealing with an incredibly personal disease such as colorectal cancer, it's important for patients to receive effective, minimally invasive treatment. And thanks to a new approach to colorectal surgery at Highland Surgical Associates and Montefiore Nyack Hospital, doctors are also able to decrease patient discomfort, shorten length of hospital stays and shorten recovery times as ...

Summer's long days and warm nights offer those in the Northeast the chance to enjoy the outdoors from dawn until after dusk. However, from bug bites and rashes to dehydration and sunburn, warm weather is also full of potential health hazards.In order to treat these problems if they occur, Dr. Carin Shapiro, a family physician at Highland Medical, P.C. Orangetown Family Practice, ...