What You Should Know About Chronic Cough and Throat Clearing
An occasional cough or throat clear usually is not a concern. But a cough that lasts eight weeks or longer is considered a long-lasting (chronic) cough. Chronic cough and throat clearing are common, affecting between 10 and 20 percent of the population. In this...
What Are Peptide Supplements, and Are They Safe?
You may be hearing a lot about peptides—supplements that can help with muscle repair and boost your immune system. But many man-made (synthetic) peptides haven’t been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and there are questions about whether they...
Should You Be Screened for Low Testosterone?
Low testosterone happens when men cannot make normal amount of testosterone. While low testosterone happens gradually with age, certain conditions can cause it to happen earlier. Men with low testosterone may benefit from testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)...
Hot Flashes in the Summer: How to Cool Down and Optimize Your Summer Lifestyle
For women navigating perimenopause and menopause, hot flashes rarely wait for a convenient moment. In the heat of a New York summer, they can feel relentless: the sudden warmth on a subway platform, the flush in the middle of a meeting, the wave that arrives out of...
Nutrition for Women in Midlife: Fuel Your Body for the Future
Midlife brings real changes: slower metabolism, shifting hormones, declining muscle mass, and rising risk for conditions like heart disease and diabetes. The upside? Small, strategic nutrition shifts can help you feel better now and protect your future health. “What...
Sending Kids to School With Food Allergies? Here’s What You Need to Know.
For parents with children who have a food allergy, sending kids off to school can be worrisome. In fact, about two children in every classroom have a food allergy. The most common food allergies are peanut, tree nuts (like walnut, cashew), shellfish (like shrimp),...
What Are the Benefits of the New Cholesterol Medicine and Could It Help Me?
Some people find that statins don’t lower their cholesterol level enough. Many of these people with unusually high cholesterol need regular shots of an additional drug to help get their cholesterol to a safe level. A new drug, Lipfendra® (enlicitide), approved in July...
What to Know About the Cyclospora Stomach Illness Outbreak
You have probably heard about the Cyclospora outbreak, a stomach illness affecting a number of people in New York and across the country. Cyclospora is a parasite that can infect food and water, and the disease it causes is called cyclosporiasis. While the risk is...
What to Do When Air Quality Is Poor
Wildfire smoke has become more common in the summer. Poor-quality air is unhealthy, especially for vulnerable people, including those with asthma or heart conditions, as well as younger kids and older adults. The poor air quality, often the result of wildfires in...