In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month in November, the Mount Sinai Diabetes Center hosted an educational event for patients, staff, and the community in the Guggenheim Atrium on how to prevent and control diabetes. It included “Viva Fitness” demonstrations and tastings by the Food and Nutrition Department.
On Monday, December 9, more than 450 guests attended the third annual Dubin Breast Center Gala at the Mandarin Oriental, New York, raising a record $2.1 million that will be used to support the center.
According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, about one third of cancers in high-income countries can be attributed to preventable factors such as nutrition and physical activity. In the United States, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, astoundingly impacting one in every eight women in their lifetimes.
At this time, we don’t know exactly why many women develop breast cancer, but the following tips from the Dubin Breast Center’s Clinical Nutrition Coordinator Alexandra Rothwell, RD, can help to reduce your risk for cancer and may help to prevent recurrence among cancer survivors.
Cancer patients with metastatic cancer, whose disease has spread to another area of the body beyond the initial site of the disease, require specialized care. At our Metastasis Center, we offer a unique approach to treating patients with metastatic cancer.
The core of our program is the personalized, concierge-style service we provide to patients. With this approach, patients can schedule an appointment to come to Mount Sinai for one day, during which a team of experts can conduct tests, review the patient’s treatment options, and provide consultation with the patient’s off-site doctors if necessary. A Clinical Nurse Navigator will work with each patient to personally tailor his or her visit and schedule all necessary appointments and tests. Remote consultations are also available.
In 2011, painter Reinhold Schwenk was diagnosed with throat cancer. Although the side effects of treatment left Schwenk weak, his oncologist, Dr. Krzysztof Misiukiewicz, encouraged Schwenk to pursue painting as a creative outlet.
There are a lot of great things about winter: cool weather, newly fallen snow, holidays with family and friends, baking and cooking, and all of your favorite festivities. One thing you don’t want this holiday season is a cold! Here are a few natural ways to help prevent and treat unwanted colds this season:
Sleep is one of the best remedies and preventions for any illness. It allows the body to recharge, heal and keep going strong all day long. Try to get at least 6 to 8 hours of rest a night. The fewer hours of sleep you get, the weaker your body will be in fighting off a virus.
Drinking lots of water helps you flush your immune system and stay hydrated. A well-hydrated body not only works better, but helps you feel better, too.
As your mother always said, put your hat on before you go outside. If you dress with enough layers, a warm jacket, a hat and gloves, you are less likely to become cold and weaken your immune system, thereby decreasing your vulnerability to “catching a cold.”
Using vaporization with a hot shower or steam facial is an easy solution to nasal and sinus congestion and dryness. Viruses thrive in dry environments, so keep your air moist with a humidifier.
Flushing out your nasal passages is a great way to keep them moist during the winter season and to clear out mucus or other irritating and infectious agents that make their way into the nose. It can also be an effective way to relieve sinus symptoms from colds and allergies. Make sure whatever you use to irrigate is clean, and use a mixture of distilled warm water and salt.
If your throat is irritated, dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water and gargle the mixture for a few seconds. Repeat a few times and do it as often as needed. The salt water helps heal a dry and scratchy throat.
Try to maintain a well-balanced diet through the winter season, eating lots of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Adding in extra vitamin C and zinc can help you fight off unwanted colds by boosting your immune system. Honey, which has antibacterial qualities, is a great addition to your diet to help sooth a cough. Garlic helps prevent and treat bacterial and fungal infections, as well as helping with high blood pressure.
And remember, you should always wash your hands whenever you have the chance! It is one of the easiest ways to prevent yourself from contracting a cold or virus. Use soap and warm water and wash them for at least 20 to 30 seconds. If you find yourself waking up sick one morning, it is probably best to stay home and, if you can, go see a doctor. The more interaction you have with other people, the more likely you are to pass your cold or virus along to them. Stay healthy this winter the natural way—with rest, water and hand-washing!
If your cold is not going away and you would like to see a doctor, make an appointment with a Mount Sinai Doctors physician. With extended hours and same-day appointments often available, it is a convenient location to check in about your sniffles.