Your Guide to Helping Kids Manage Diabetes
Just because your child has diabetes doesn’t mean they can’t live a normal life. Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body cannot regulate the amount of sugar in the blood. In the United States, about 30 million people, or 9 percent of the population, has been...
How to Deal With Stress and Anxiety During Challenging Times
Life can get messy, and it’s natural to feel stressed out and anxious. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to alleviate those unsettling feelings. “You might feel a sense of anxiety, dread, uncertainty, disillusionment, or a little bit of fear—all of those...
How Can I Protect My Eyes From Diabetic Macular Edema?
Beyond causing elevated levels of blood sugar, diabetes can cause other serious complications, including poor vision or blindness. The leading cause of blindness in the working population in the United States, diabetic macular edema (DME) can cause an inability to...
Exercise May Give Your Immune System a Boost
Vaccines and nutrition strengthen your immunity to viruses and other harmful pathogens—exercise may give it an even bigger boost. In this Q&A, Christine Schindler, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount...
Learn About the First Flu Vaccine You Can Administer Yourself
On Friday, September 20, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved FluMist®, a nasal spray flu vaccine that you can give to yourself or a loved one easily. This means you will be able to get a flu vaccine without going to a health care professional...
What You Need to Know About Participating in Autism Research at Mount Sinai
Clinical research is critical to advance our understanding of the causes of neurodevelopmental disorders and to develop effective treatments. The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai maintains an active clinical research portfolio with a...
Five Signs That Your Child Needs Ear Tubes
Ear tube placement is the most common outpatient surgery performed on children in the United States according to a recent study. It is a treatment plan for chronic middle ear infections. In this Q&A, Aldo V. Londino, MD, and Stephanie Wong, MD, ear, nose and...
Tips for Coping With Child Anxieties: For Back-to-School and Beyond
For many kids, the back-to-school season stirs up nervous feelings. “It’s normal for anxiety to gear up before kids go back to school. Some are able to adapt, and that anxiety soon fades away. But others continue to experience heightened stress and worry,” says Saniya...
Pumpkin Can Be a Healthy Treat
From jack-o’-lanterns to pumpkin pies and pumpkin spice lattes, there is no question that pumpkins are a fall favorite. But you might not realize that pumpkins and other squashes are also a fruit loaded with nutrients that have a number of benefits for your health. In...