Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Eyeglasses
Selecting new eyeglasses can be a challenge. But with assistance from a trusted resource and an experienced optometrist or optician, you can find the perfect eyeglasses to complement your style and budget. In this Q&A, Niki Mirzaei, OD, a board certified...
Measles Is Back—Here’s What to Know
Once thought eradicated from the United States, measles is beginning to spread in communities with low vaccination rates. Texas is experiencing a measles outbreak affecting a growing number of people, a majority of them children, with one dead. In New York City, two...
Don’t Overlook the Connection Between Heart Health and Fertility
For those planning to become pregnant, there is an often overlooked yet vital factor: the connection between heart health and fertility. The growing recognition of the intersection between these two specialties has paved the way for increasingly collaborative care...
What Is AFib and Why Is It Becoming More Common?
Atrial fibrillation is an irregular and often fast heart beat that can cause poor blood flow. Usually known as AFib, it is becoming more common. In addition, this condition may affect people at younger ages. In this Q&A, Georgios Syros, MD, a cardiologist and...
Five Years Post-Pandemic: Here’s What We’ve Learned About Long COVID
The year 2025 marks five years since the COVID-19 pandemic went global. Among the many who contracted COVID-19 and recovered from the acute infection, some feel as though the disease has changed their day-to-day health for the worse. Many report a “brain fog” in which...
What Does My Heart Rate Say About My Health?
Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute. You may pay little to no attention to your heart rate, but it can give you vital insight into your health—and may even save your life. In this Q&A, Mary Ann McLaughlin, MD, MPH, FACC, Medical...
When Should Adolescent Congenital Heart Patients Transition to Adult Care?
Ali Zaidi, MD, Director for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, discusses when–and the importance of–adolescent heart patients transitioning to adult care.
Here’s What New Yorkers Need to Know About the Bird Flu
You’ve probably heard about it on the news: The bird flu is causing concern. While the current public health risk is low, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with local health experts and watching the situation carefully. “The key...
Is it the Flu or Maybe Something Else? Symptoms of Common Respiratory Illnesses Can Also Be Signs of Potential Heart Complications.
Did you know that some of the symptoms of the common respiratory illnesses that typically spread during the winter months mimic the symptoms of cardiovascular disease? For example, if you are feeling short of breath or having chest pain, you may think it’s the flu....
