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John Haffey

Client Editor

jhaffey@dailyvoice.com

John is a graduate of Villanova University with degrees in History, Communications, and Political Science. A lifelong Norwalk resident, he covers an array of topics from real estate and education to sports and entertainment. John has previously worked as a freelance reporter and brings experience in digital media advertising. A surfer, fisherman, and boater, John is prone to drop everything if the fish begin to bite or the waves are on. John Haffey was a former content writer at Daily Voice.

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Lifestyle

Is Your Teen Suffering From Anxiety? Newport Academy Explains Signs Unfortunately, teen anxiety disorders are increasingly common among adolescents, with roughly 25 percent of American teens between the ages of 13 and 18 having been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point. Teens with anxiety disorders experience particularly high levels of anxiety and often struggle with feelings of tension and fear. As a result, these emotions can interfere with daily activities at work and school, as well as affect relationships with peers and family members. Teens can be diagnosed with various types of anxiety disorders, the most common of which is generalized a…

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Lifestyle

Is Surgery Necessary? Hvsg Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Curious about treatment for abdominal pain, hernias, thyroid disorders or other minimally invasive surgeries? Dr. Har Chi Lau and Hudson Valley Surgical Group want to hear YOUR medical questions! Email asklau@dailyvoice.com with the subject line 'Ask A Doc' for the chance to have your question answered and featured in the next monthly column. Although nearly 5 million hernias develop annually in the United States, less than 1 million of these occurrences are operated on each year. "Not all hernias show symptoms, so it’s difficult to know if you have one," said Dr. Har Chi Lau of …

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Lifestyle

Catch Vision Problems Early With Regular Eye Exams Between seeing the chalkboard in class and playing sports or enjoying other after school activities, the beginning of the school year offers the perfect time for an annual eye exam to ensure vision is clear and focused. While pediatricians and schools often do eye screening exams, a visit to an eye specialist— an ophthalmologist or optometrist — is important to catch problems that a simple screening may miss, said Dr. Andrew Spinak, of Spinak Medical Eye Center in Pearl River and Stony Point, N.Y and attending physician at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. A comprehensive exam involves the use of …

Content Partner: Montefiore Nyack Hospital

Lifestyle

Tee It Up Or Hit The Courts For A Cause In Orange County St. Anthony Community Hospital is calling all athletes -- or those just looking for a good time -- at the hospital’s annual Golf & Tennis Classic to be held this September in Warwick. Participants will spend the day on the course and courts, enjoying a reception and dinner while supporting the Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation. Golfers will have the opportunity to bring home the big prize, as the winner of the Hole in One contest will leave with a new 2018 Ford Fusion courtesy of Leo Kaytes Ford. Proceeds from the tournament will support St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of…

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Lifestyle

Tee It Up Or Hit The Courts For A Cause In Orange County St. Anthony Community Hospital is calling all athletes -- or those just looking for a good time -- at the hospital’s annual Golf & Tennis Classic to be held this September in Warwick. Participants will spend the day on the course and courts, enjoying a reception and dinner while supporting the Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation. Golfers will have the opportunity to bring home the big prize, as the winner of the Hole in One contest will leave with a new 2018 Ford Fusion courtesy of Leo Kaytes Ford. Proceeds from the tournament will support St. Anthony Community Hospital, a member of …

Content Partner: Bon Secours Community Hospital

Lifestyle

Robotic Acid Reflux Surgery: A Cure For Chronic Heartburn An uncomfortable digestive disorder affecting more than three million Americans annually, acid reflux disease is often considered just another annoying, everyday irritation. However, in advanced cases of the disease, more than simple medication and lifestyle changes are required to provide relief. Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD, occurs in the area between the stomach and the esophagus. In normal circumstances, the stomach produces acid in order to digest food, which should remain confined to the stomach. However, when there is a weakness in the lower esophag…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Real Estate

Looking To Refinance A Home? Laurel Road Explains What You Need To Know For homeowners who have built equity in their current property and are seeking additional money for renovations, upgrades or other life events, refinancing a mortgage through a cash-out refinance offers the chance to access additional funds without the need for a traditional loan. In these loans, a new mortgage is financed for an amount larger than the current total, with the difference being paid in cash to the homeowner. Several benefits of a cash-out refinance include low interest rates, flexibility to use the money at the homeowner's discretion and a variety of tax advantages. However, …

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Lifestyle

Good Samaritan Hospital Awarded Funds To Benefit At-Risk Patients In order to further its support for medically at-risk, low-income patients with limited or no health insurance, Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has been awarded $40,000 in Mission Grant funds from Bon Secours Health System. Nearly $20,000 was awarded to help initiate the Genetic Counseling and Diagnostic Testing: Improving Outcomes for Women At-Risk for Breast Cancer program. Good Samaritan Hospital’s Center for Breast Health will oversee this program, ensuring that high-risk women with poor to no health insurance can receive genetic couns…

Content Partner: Good Samaritan Hospital

Lifestyle

Beat The Back To School Blues With These Summer-Long Prep Tips Summer means a break from everything school-related — from bedtimes to bullies. But all things school should be addressed well before Labor Day to smooth the transition for children, said Abraham Bartell, MD, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). “Children need a week or two to retrain their brains and bodies to return to a full day of school,” he said. Consider taking a staycation for the last week or two before school and moving bedtime 15 to 30 minutes earlier each night. “All sc…

Content Partner: Westchester Medical Center

Lifestyle

From Rescue To Recovery, WMC Helps Area Teen Overcome Watersport Accident Every free chance they have, siblings Ryan and Ryley White look to get on the water. That's why when 18-year-old Ryley, her brother and their significant others trailered their family jet skis to Greenwood Lake on the New York-New Jersey border, they expected nothing but good times and another enjoyable day on the water. Despite the gray skies and rough water that afternoon, they decided to steer the jet skis toward a swimming spot they’d heard about. Arriving first, Ryan's girlfriend Heather — with Ryley as her passenger — realized the lake was too choppy. She waved to Ryan and Stephen to t…

Content Partner: Westchester Medical Center

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