Dr. Oz Visits Staten Island in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy

The devastation in Staten Island due to Superstorm Sandy is heartbreaking. See the damage and the true heroes I encountered this week. The Staten Island Advance has more information on my visit and the toll this hurricane is taking on the brave residents. Read more about them and learn how you can help.

While sharing his story with Dr. Oz, Joe Hernnkind revealed that he stopped taking his blood pressure medication after Sandy hit. Concerned, Dr. Oz took Hernnkind’s blood pressure – which was dangerously high at 184 over 109. Shocked by the number Dr. Oz immediately took Hernnkind to a nearby pharmacy to refill his prescription.

A pile of debris from a Staten Island home in the process of being gutted.

Ten days after superstorm Sandy ravaged Staten Island, the community was hit by a nor’easter that covered debris and displaced belongs in snow.

Dr. Oz visits a gutted Staten Island home with the Executive Director of Project Hospitality Rev. Terry Troia.

A family home that was destroyed by superstorm Sandy.

Dr. Oz greets Red Cross volunteers at a makeshift distribution station where the Red Cross, National Guard and city agencies are handing out supplies.

A supplies tent set up for victims of superstorm Sandy.

Dr. Oz speaks with Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro.

A National Guard tent set-up at a Staten Island distribution station.

Members of the National Guard organize supplies at a Staten Island distribution station.

Dr. Oz talks to Staten Island residents in the supplies tent at a distribution center.

This trash heap consists of thousands of homes that were partially or completely destroyed.