Oct 24, 2017 | Community, Women's Health
Members of the Gynecologic Oncology nursing, medical, and social work team at the health fair.
To commemorate Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month, the departments of Nursing and Social Work Services hosted a wellness-centered health fair in Guggenheim Pavilion on Thursday, September 28. “One of the best things a woman can do with her cancer diagnosis is to take it as a cue to embrace a healthy lifestyle—eating a balanced diet, engaging in low-impact physical activity, and reducing stress,” says Stephanie V. Blank, MD, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Director of Women’s Health, Mount Sinai Chelsea. Activities included blood pressure screenings, as well as advice on nutrition, yoga, and massage therapy—all while a flutist entertained participants, and pet-assisted therapy dogs made themselves available for hugs. Representatives from Woman to Woman, a gynecologic cancer support group, and the Department of Spiritual Care also attended. “Caring for our patients requires far more than treating their bodies,” says Karen Terry, Chaplain Fellow, The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Oct 14, 2016 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Health Tips, Men's Health, Women's Health, Your Health
Kelly Hogan, MS, RD, CDN, is a registered dietitian who focuses on breast cancer nutrition for the Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute. Ms. Hogan creates patient education and wellness programs and provides individual counseling in the areas of wellness, weight management, and symptom/side effect management.
According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, about one-third of all breast cancer cases are preventable with lifestyle changes. A report by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that breast cancer survivors outnumber all other cancer survivors in the United States. With early detection and treatment advances, this number continues to grow. This makes prevention of recurrence a top priority for millions of survivors. Although we cannot control every reason for a breast cancer diagnosis or recurrence, much of my work at the Dubin Breast Center focuses on what we can control through diet and lifestyle. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Men's Health, Pulmonary Disease, Women's Health
Guest post by Sidney Braman, MD, Professor Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Division, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Braman has long standing expertise in managing diseases of the airways such as asthma and COPD.
Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that affects about 11 million adults in the U.S., although many more have the disease and do not know it. It has become the third leading cause of death and results in chronic disability and a heavy financial and emotional burden on the patient and family alike. COPD is preventable, as the cause in up to 90% of individuals is cigarette smoking. Occupational irritants and passive smoke exposure are also thought to play a causative role. In the second half of the 20th century the tobacco industry began advertising heavily to women. (more…)
Sep 28, 2015 | OB/GYN, Women's Health
By Alan B. Copperman, MD, Clinical Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, the Mount Sinai Hospital.
Many of us are surprised to hear how difficult it is for humans to conceive. In fact, the chance of getting pregnant during any given cycle is only one in five. As women age, however, the likelihood of conceiving a healthy pregnancy decreases. This is largely due to the age-related decline in ovarian function. When a woman is in her twenties nearly 90% of her eggs are normal, while by the time she is in her forties, nearly 90% of her eggs are chromosomally abnormal. Increased awareness of these data and new emerging treatment modalities are combining to combat the basic biological realities. (more…)
Sep 18, 2015 | Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women's Health
By Sara Schub, who is 45 years old and currently living in New York City. She has a Master’s degree in Public Health from Columbia University and works in healthcare administration. She also counsels women at risk of HBOC and volunteers for various health-related charities.
In early 2011, at a routine appointment with Dr. Monica Prasad, she asked me how I was doing. I took that as an opportunity to tell her what was weighing heavily on my mind – my mother and my cousin were both recently diagnosed with cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. She immediately inquired about my family history of cancer and for the first time I realized how prevalent cancer was in my family. Dr. Prasad suggested I go for genetic testing because I might be at high risk of developing the disease, so I went to a genetic counselor at Mount Sinai. I told her what I knew about my family history, she drew my genetic family tree, enumerated the various genetic mutations that were possible, and recommended genetic testing. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Cancer, Head and Neck, Women's Health
Guest post by Marita Teng, MD, Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and member of the Head and Neck Institute and Center for Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Thyroid nodules are exceedingly common, especially in women. By age 50, up to 70 percent of women have one or more thyroid nodules, but the vast majority of these are noncancerous. In fact, of all thyroid nodules, up to 95 percent are ultimately characterized as benign.
However, largely because of the increased use of radiologic imaging, the incidence of thyroid nodules – and the incidence of thyroid cancer – is increasing. Though this statistic may seem alarming, thyroid cancer is by far one of the most curable cancers. (more…)
