Less Invasive Approach Is Best Option for Many Patients, Says Chief of Spine Surgery at Mount Sinai West Spine Center
Patients with pain in their spine or spine-related leg pain are often first counseled to try conservative treatment options like physical therapy or lifestyle modifications. However, when the pain persists, they may need surgery. For many of these patients, an...
Need to Be Outside for Work or Play? Here’s How to Manage the Heat
When temperatures soar, especially combined with high humidity, people are at risk for heat-related illness including heat exhaustion and heat stroke. While it’s best to avoid going outside in extreme heat, not everyone can stay inside. Whether you work outdoors or...
COVID-19 Cases Have Been Rising: Three Key Takeaways
If you know someone who has had to stay home because of COVID-19, you’re not alone. Cases of the virus have been rising in New York City. However, experts say this was expected, as there was a spike in cases last summer. More important, the number of hospitalizations...
What Do I Need to Know About the New Weight Loss Drugs?
Weight loss drugs are frequently in the news these days. Some new medications are specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for diabetes, and others are specifically approved by the FDA for weight loss. You may have seen them advertised on TV. In...
The Benefits of a Minimally Invasive Procedure for Treating Fibroids
Fibroids are the most common type of non-cancerous tumors found in women of reproductive age, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Located in the uterus, they can vary in size and in number. By the age of 50, a majority of women will have...
Summer Salad Recipes
These three salads are high in nutrition and low in calories. Whether you eat them as a light lunch or a healthy side dish, they’re perfect on a warm day. Enjoy! Pear and Arugula Salad Ingredients: 2 tablespoons shallots, minced2 tablespoons white wine vinegar2...
Sunburns Are More Than Painful. How Can I Prevent Them and Find Relief?
From a light pink rash to painful red blisters, sunburns range in severity and can be quite uncomfortable. While they may not seem like a big deal, sunburns can lead to serious health problems, especially as you get older. In this Q&A, Ahuva Cices, MD, a Mount...
What Are the Benefits of Magnesium?
You may have heard lately about magnesium—from magnesium sprays to magnesium oils and other supplements that claim to reduce anxiety and help you sleep, among other health benefits. While the best way to get enough magnesium is to eat a well-balanced diet, supplements...
Why It’s Important to Wear Sunglasses
Sunglasses do more than make us look good. They protect our eyes from short-term strain and discomfort as well as long-term damage such as blindness and eyelid skin cancer. But just as sunglasses provide many different styles, they can also offer differing levels of...