Living With Cervical Myelopathy: Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment
Many people assume that losing their balance, dropping things, or fumbling with small objects like coins or jewelry is simply part of getting older. Sometimes it is. In a surprising number of cases, however, these changes are caused by pressure on the spinal cord in...
Seven Tips to Protect Your Family During Flu Season
Each year during flu season, keeping your children healthy is top of mind. Between school, activities, and time spent indoors, it helps to know how to prevent the spread of flu, recognize symptoms, and care for your child if they get sick. Flu is more than a bad cold....
He’s Helping Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer: A Long-Haul Driver Is Back on the Road After Treatment
Frank Steed, a 69-year-old truck driver from Arizona, recently delivered a state-of-the-art mobile prostate screening unit to Mount Sinai Health System. For him, it was more than just another job, it was personal. Each week, he crisscrosses the country making...
What Vaccines Do You Need This Fall? An Infectious Disease Expert Answers Your Questions About COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
Respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu), COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can lead to serious illness, especially in older adults, young children, and people with chronic medical conditions. In this Q&A, Rebecca Choudhury, MD, Assistant...
Family Planning With Multiple Sclerosis: What to Know About Pregnancy Before, During, and After
For many people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), one of the first questions after diagnosis is whether they can still have a family. The answer is yes. MS does not make it harder to get pregnant, and labor and delivery outcomes match those of women without MS;...
How Is Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosed? An MS Expert Explains
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, damaging the myelin, the protective covering around certain nerves. Over the last 20 years, multiple sclerosis has become a highly manageable disease....
Eight Tips for a Happy, Healthy Halloween: Helping Kids Enjoy Candy Without the Stress
Halloween is an exciting time for kids, from choosing costumes and decorating pumpkins to trick-or-treating and enjoying candy. It’s natural for parents to have questions about sugar, artificial food dyes, and other ingredients while wanting to help children build...
Emergency Room, Urgent Care, or Pediatrician: When and Where to Take Your Child and Tips to Help You Make the Right Decision
When your child is hurt or sick, it can be very hard to know where to go and when to take them to a doctor. It’s common for an eight-month-old’s fever to spike and not feel playful or for a two-year-old to refuse to eat and be cranky. Your reaction might be that it’s...
Think You Know the Signs and Risks of a Stroke? Take the Quiz
Having a stroke is not inevitable. According to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, approximately 80 percent of strokes can be prevented through lifestyle changes and managing important risk factors such as hypertension (high blood...