Is Lasik Surgery for Me?
People who long to wake up and see the world clearly without reaching for eyeglasses have a possible option: LASIK eye surgery. In suitable patients, Lasik corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and reduces or eliminates the need for vision aids,...
The C. Olsten Wellness Program at The Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis Helps Patients Take Control of Their Health
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is life-changing. The challenge of managing doctor appointments, MRI exams, and treatments, while also focusing on how you feel, can be extraordinarily stressful. Many essential things in life, such as exercise, nutrition, sleep,...
Alcohol Increases the Risk for Cancer. Here’s What You Should Know.
The U.S. Surgeon General recently released a report advising the public on the link between alcohol and cancer. According to the report, alcohol consumption increases your risk for at least seven types of cancer, including liver, colon, and breast cancer, and drinking...
Three Guilt-Free Dip Recipes
Whether you have a craving for lime, mango, or guacamole, these delicious dips will make a nutritious snack for you and your guests. Enjoy! Tiny Lime Scoops Ingredients: 1/2 to 1 small red bell pepper, chopped into small cubes 3 peaches (fresh or canned), chopped into...
How Can I Avoid Norovirus?
Norovirus, also known as stomach flu, is a group of viruses that cause inflammation in the stomach and intestines. There are an estimated 2,500 reported norovirus outbreaks in the United States each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Trying to Conceive? Here’s the Difference Between IUI and IVF.
If you have been trying to conceive for some time and are considering fertility treatment, you may have been told about the options of intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). In this Q&A, Devora Aharon, MD, reproductive endocrinologist...
How to Protect Your Child From COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
As the colder weather is here and children typically spend more time indoors and in close contact, it’s common to see a rise in cases of respiratory viruses, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). We have also seen what we now recognize as a seasonal...
Ten Holiday Wellness Tips From Mount Sinai
The holidays are a joyous time. But they can also be a very busy time, which can cause us to overlook the things we should be grateful for, the simple pleasures of life, and the importance of our health and well-being. Here are 10 holiday wellness tips from Mount...
Three Things You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
True or false: Lung cancer only affects those who have smoked a long time. The answer: False. The actual connection between smoking and lung cancer is one of three key takeaways about lung cancer from the experts at Mount Sinai. Smoking is the leading cause of lung...