A Trader Joe’s run usually comes together somewhere between the steady favorites you always buy and the surprise finds you didn’t plan on. One product that fits nicely into that “new discovery” slot is Trader Joe’s Korean Bugak Sticky Rice and Seaweed Crisps. Inspired by Korean bugak, a snack made […]
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Breast Cancer Today: Better Treatment, Better Outcomes
By Dr. Numa Rahman, Hematologist and Medical Oncologist, White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” can make everything that follows overwhelming. Suddenly, there may be new doctors to meet, tests to undergo and treatment decisions to make—all while you are still processing the […]
A Brain Aneurysm Isn’t Always an Emergency
By Dr. Jared Cooper, Neurosurgeon, White Plains Hospital When people hear the words “brain aneurysm,” they often assume it means that a blood vessel in the brain has ruptured but that’s a common misconception. A brain aneurysm is an outpouching in an artery of the brain, due to a weakness […]
Gluten-Free Living: Necessity or Just Another Health Trend?
Walk through almost any grocery store today and you’ll find gluten-free products everywhere—from bread and pasta to cookies and cereal. Restaurants are prominently labeling gluten-free menu items, and social media is filled with influencers claiming that cutting out gluten leads to better health, more energy and less bloating. But is […]
From Uncertainty to Recovery: One Woman’s Journey Through a Rare Brain Tumor Diagnosis
In June of 2025, 41-year-old Pelham resident Anna Rollner and her husband were hiking in Zion National Park when she began experiencing intense dizziness. As an active runner who has completed marathons and an Ironman, it was unexpected. “It scared me a little, but I chalked it up to the […]





