Shaping Tomorrow’s Medicine: How You Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
The battle against Alzheimer’s disease is advancing rapidly, thanks to groundbreaking research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions around the world. Where there was once a bleak landscape—where diagnosis came too late and with very...
How Can I Find Relief From Fall Allergies?
Many people enjoy the cool weather and colorful foliage autumn brings. But for those with fall allergies, the season also comes with watery eyes, itchy throats, and stuffy noses. Fortunately, there are ways to alleviate these symptoms and appreciate the change of...
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?
You’ve probably seen ads on TV or on the subway for the new weight loss medications, or learned about them through social media. Doctors say these medications have earned their name recognition for good reason: They work. Weight loss on its own is notoriously...
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...