Sep 16, 2015 | Dermatology
By Yousaf Ali, MD, FACR, Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System.
If you are one of the nearly one million people in the United States living with psoriatic arthritis, then you know the agony of waking up in the morning and trying to get those sore joints moving. But if caught early enough, permanent or worsening bone and joint deterioration can be prevented and symptoms can be improved. Delaying a psoriatic arthritic diagnosis by as little as six months can interfere with the patient’s ability to respond successfully to treatment or achieve remission. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of psoriatic arthritis is crucial. (more…)
Sep 25, 2013 | Allergy, Common Illness, Dermatology, Diet and Nutrition, Ear Nose Throat, Health Tips, Safety
Summer is the season when New Yorkers tend to eat more fruits. Certain fruits, vegetables and nuts can cause oral itching and other symptoms in people with various pollen allergies, particularly tree pollen. The symptoms, which may also include nasal, eye and even gastrointestinal symptoms, usually occur within minutes of eating the food. Rarely, the food exposure can result in anaphylaxis, a more generalized life-threatening reaction marked by low blood pressure, hives and wheezing. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Common Illness, Dermatology, Health Tips
Guest post by Danielle Jardine, MD
Your favorite boots have been packed away. The warm socks that kept your feet cozy during the long winter are back in boxes under the bed. For the next few months, summer shoes are the favored footwear. From sandals and slings to Birkenstocks and Blahniks, during the warmer months, open-toed shoes are everywhere and toes are once again exposed.
But what about the dreaded fungal nail infection? How do you avoid it? If you have it, how do you get rid of it? Most fungal nail infections affect the toenails, although they can appear in fingernails, too. Keep your toenails and fingernails looking and feeling great this season by knowing what fungal nail infection is and how to avoid or treat it.
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Dermatology, Health Tips
Summer is often associated with carefree days. However, when not carefully thought out, summertime can be stressful: Where will you spend the holidays? What do you need to pack and what will you eat on a trip? Which programs or camps should you choose? When confronted with these and other concerns, consider these tips on maintaining a stress-free summer: (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Dermatology, Family Medicine, Health Tips, Popular, Safety
Ticks are parasitic arachnids that live in grassy or wooded areas. People can unknowingly pick up ticks as they walk past bushes, plants and grass. Ticks can also be carried on a pet and then transferred to a human. According to the National Institutes of Health: “Ticks can be fairly large—about the size of a pencil eraser—or so small that they are almost impossible to see. Ticks can cause a variety of health conditions ranging from harmless to serious.” (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Dermatology
Many people think acne affects only teenagers. On a daily basis, I encounter patients over the age of 20 who complain and ask: “Why am I still breaking out at my age? Shouldn’t I have outgrown acne?”
As acne is more prevalent in adolescents (affecting more than 85% of them), it has been miscategorized as an adolescence disease. It probably doesn’t help that most ads for acne target teens and young adults. However, in the physician’s office, the mean age of presentation for treatment is 24 years, with 10% of patients being between the ages of 35 and 44. (more…)
