Expert Advice on Diagnosing and Treating Aphasia
Aphasia is loss of the ability to understand or express spoken or written language. It commonly occurs after strokes or traumatic brain injuries. It can also occur in people with brain tumors or degenerative diseases that affect the language areas of the brain....
Could My Hair Loss Be Alopecia?
Hair loss—called alopecia areata—can be upsetting. If it affects you, you may feel as if you’re the only one, but it’s more common than you think. About seven million Americans have alopecia areata, including men, women, and children of all ethnic groups. In this...
What Is the Latest Omicron Subvariant, and Why Does It Matter?
Headlines are appearing about a new version of the COVID-19 virus—a new type of the Omicron variant called a subvariant. The original Omicron variant is the one that that caused cases to spike in December and January. It’s too early to tell whether the new subvariant...
As COVID-19 Cases Fall, Here Are Four Things to Keep in Mind About Masking and Safety
The number of COVID-19 cases in New York is returning to the levels before the Omicron surge that began in December, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced new guidance on masking. We are heading in the right direction, and “there is reason...
A New Mindset: How You Can Take Steps to Prevent Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Some risk factors are unavoidable, but there are some simple things you can do to lower your chances of developing this condition by improving your overall health. In fact, many patients are focused on...
My Child Has a Heart Condition. What Should I Do?
Robert H. Pass, MD, co-Director of the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Heart Center, answers common questions that parents may have about pediatric heart conditions.
Simple Tips to Improve Your Heart Health
Get more exercise and focus on healthy eating. That’s the message cardiologists from Mount Sinai Heart are promoting to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke during American Heart Month. This is especially important among high-risk groups. Doctors continue to see...
Have Questions About COVID-19 Tests? Here Are Some Answers
As the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to spread, more and more people are thinking about getting tested for COVID-19. You may be feeling under the weather, or you may have recently spent time with someone who has COVID-19. You may want to get tested...
How to Develop—and Maintain—Better Nutritional Habits
Clinical dietitian Perri Halperin, MS, RD, offers simple tips for how to develop and maintain a healthier diet—without depriving yourself.