How to Spot Celiac Disease in Kids and Other Family Members
Celiac disease does not always produce common stomach or digestive symptoms. In fact, it can hide behind symptoms that seem to be completely unrelated to the digestive system and can be surprisingly subtle. Celiac disease is a disorder in your immune system that...
Expert Advice for Navigating Menopause
Menopause is a natural life stage, and while it can bring challenges, there’s encouraging progress in how it’s understood and treated. Awareness is growing, care is improving, and more resources are becoming available to support women through midlife. “Partnering with...
What New Yorkers Need to Know About Hantavirus
Just weeks ago, you may never have heard of hantavirus. Then it became a frequent topic on the news and in discussions with friends and family in New York City and around the world. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and global health...
Can’t Sleep? Waking Up Tired? Try These Sleep Specialist Tips
Insomnia is a common disorder that makes it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep. In many cases, insomnia is temporary, such as the jet lag you may experience after a long flight. But if the problem is ongoing, you may have poor sleep habits or even a sleep...
Can Wearables Really Monitor Your Heart Health? A Mount Sinai Cardiologist Explains
You have probably heard that wearable technologies like smartwatches can help you monitor your heart health. But do they really work, and how do you decide which is right for you? In this Q&A, Matthew I. Tomey, MD, Associate Professor, Medicine (Cardiology), Icahn...
Ask the Expert: A Conversation With Anna Barbieri, MD, Clinical Strategy Leader for the Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health and Wellness
The new Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health and Wellness exists to move women’s health care from fragmented encounters to coordinated, whole-person care. “We know every woman’s health journey is different,” says Anna Barbieri, MD, Clinical Strategy Leader at the...
A Tennis Lesson: My Friend Was Having a Stroke While We Played Tennis and Didn’t Know It
My friend recently had a stroke while we were playing tennis and didn’t know it. This may seem hard to believe. But it was confirmed after a visit to the Emergency Room, hours after we had stopped running around the court and smashing tennis balls. James, 62, is one...
Concerned About Aging? You’re Not Alone
Are you concerned about how you’ll remain healthy as you age? If so, you're not alone, and there’s something you can do about it. Many older New Yorkers are concerned about aging well and living a long, healthy life but most have never spoken to their physician about...
Your Spring Reset
Spring presents itself as an effortless season of renewal. The light lingers a little longer each evening, the air softens, and the world begins to stir back to life. But for many women, the shift into spring is rarely as seamless as it appears, according to experts...