What Should I Eat Before and After My Workout?
Brittany DeLaurentis, RD, CDN, a Clinical Nutrition Coordinator at Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside, provides some valuable tips on how to fuel your workout.
Why Am I So Nervous About Going to the Doctor?
Clinical social worker Rachel Kaplan, LCSW, explains why it is perfectly normal to be anxious in a medical setting and what you can do about those feelings.
Three Simple Ways to Help Lower Your Anxiety
Clinical social worker Rachel Kaplan, LCSW, shares three tools you can use anywhere—without signaling your distress to everyone around you.
Vaccine Facts: Immunocompromised People Should Get a Third Dose
The immunocompromised have a reduced ability to fight infections and are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19. A third dose of the vaccine could help.
I Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Should I Get a Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)?
Sleep surgeon Courtney Chou, MD, explains how this advanced diagnostic tool helps surgeons assess the anatomy of the upper airway and better evaluate patients.
Is My Skin Care Routine Too Complicated?
Dermatologist Angela J. Lamb, MD, explains some of the most popular beauty trends and provides advice on how you can determine what works best for your skin.
How Do I Keep My Kids Safe When They Return to School In Person?
As the Delta variant surges, and the timeline for vaccinating children under 12 remains uncertain, concerned parents are wondering how to keep students safe. But there are smart strategies for school children of all ages that can help protect them in the classroom. In...
My Child Is Anxious About Returning to School In Person. How Can I Help Them?
With the start of the new school year, many kids may be relieved to return to in-person learning. But others may feel more anxious. In fact, experts at the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center anticipate that this transition may be especially challenging and...
What You Need to Know About Cholesteatoma, a Rare Growth in the Ear
Each year, nine out of 100,000 people are diagnosed with this rare ear condition that, if left untreated, can cause infection or facial paralysis.