Guest post by Houman Danesh, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
What is Ergonomics?Ergonomics is the adaptation of an environment to increase efficiency. Efficiency can be defined in many areas such as: decreasing the amount of energy required to do a certain movement, decreasing stress on joints, making tasks easier to do and even improving performance by using colors and ambiance. (more…)
Guest Post by Joshua Rosenberg, MD, Assistant Professor and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. To make an appointment with Dr. Rosenberg, call 212-241-9410 or visit www.mountsinai.org/ent and complete the Make an Appointment form.
“My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand
To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.”
– William Shakespeare; Romeo and Juliet
The lips are an essential part of the human face. Their shape and proportion are important arbiters of beauty and a youthful appearance. These characteristics, widely recognized throughout art and literature, often place lips in a central position in matters of attraction and love. As Valentine’s Day approaches, recent trends in full, well-defined lips, coupled with increased interest in plastic surgery procedures by younger patients, is driving interest in all forms of lip enhancement. (more…)
Guest post by Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, a registered dietitian who has worked within The Mount Sinai Hospital for the past three years, is now focusing on breast cancer nutrition for the Dubin Breast Center. Kelly provides individual counseling in the areas of wellness, weight management and symptom/side effect management, in addition to creating patient education and wellness programs.
Although we usually can’t prevent illness one hundred percent (like how that cold your co-worker had the other day is now your cold, too), good nutrition can help boost immunity, and certain foods and nutrients may help you get from couch to normal life a bit quicker. Here are a few to think about incorporating into your day, whether you’re holed up with the sniffles already or trying to ward them off with all your might. (more…)
Welcome back to Mount Sinai Queens’ brand new blog featuring useful news and tips to help you lead a healthier life. I am Dr. Sarah Van Wagner, a board-certified family medicine physician who works at Mount Sinai Queens’ Steinway Medical Group. Please remember that this information is not a substitute for direct medical advice.
Start with your reason for the visit – write it down and bring it with you. You will often see a medical assistant before you see the doctor. This person may ask about the reason for your visit. Don’t assume the reason was communicated. By stating your reason to both the doctor and the medical assistant, you are all in agreement for why you are there. Whether you say, “I haven’t been to the doctor for a long time and I need a checkup,” or “my kids have strep throat and now I have a sore throat and fever,” agreement on the reason for the visit is a strong start. Think ahead of time about what will leave you feeling highly satisfied after the visit. Let the doctor know this too! (more…)
Guest post by Raquela Suchinsky, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at The Mount Sinai Hospital. At Mount Sinai, Raquela focuses on nutritional management for oncology and traumatic brain injury populations.
1. Eat a wide variety of fruits and veggies (not just citrus!)
Guest post by Joshua B. Bederson, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai Health System and specialist in Trigeminal Neuralgia. To make an appointment with Dr. Bederson, call 212-241-2377.
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a disorder with episodes of severe, stabbing, electric shock-like pain in the face as the result of a blood vessel or other lesion coming in contact with the trigeminal nerve. Contact with the trigeminal nerve causes excruciating pain on that side of the face, most commonly in the lower face and jaw, although it sometimes may occur around the nose and above the eye. (more…)