I Have Long COVID. How Do I Get Back to Physical Activity?
Millions of people across the United States have contracted and overcome a COVID-19 diagnosis. However, for some, the road to recovery has been difficult. Known as ‘long COVID,’ some patients continue to experience symptoms of COVID-19 weeks to months after their...
I Recovered From COVID-19. How Do I Get Back In Shape?
If you are one of the millions who contracted COVID-19 in the past year, you may still be in the process of regaining the physical fitness lost from when the virus forced you to slow down and heal. Joseph Herrera, DO, Chair of Rehabilitation and Human Performance for...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccination in 12- to 15-Year-Olds
Schools, playgrounds, and, most of all, our children will soon be better protected against COVID-19, thanks to the latest news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency has announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective...
Did You Gain Weight During Quarantine? Here’s How to Lose it.
Have you gained any weight since the stay-at-home orders were issued in March of 2020? If so, you are not alone. The American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” poll found that 61 percent of its 3,013 adult respondents experienced undesired weight changes...
Can COVID-19 Spread Faster in an Air Conditioned House?
As the weather begins to turn warmer and people spend more time at home, many will be thinking about cranking up the AC. Some might wonder whether COVID-19 can spread faster in an air conditioned home. Waleed Javaid, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine (Infectious...
How to Cope With Post-Pandemic Anxiety
With vaccination efforts ramping up across the United States, people are looking forward to a sense of normalcy. However, for many, the thought of things returning to normal brings a paralyzing sense of anxiety. Shannon O’Neill, PhD, licensed psychologist and...
How Can I Tell the Difference Between Seasonal Allergies and COVID-19?
Today, every sniffle, every cough, and every sneeze are a cause for concern. “Do I have COVID-19?” races through our minds. Madeleine R. Schaberg, MD, Director of Rhinology and Endoscopic Surgery, Mount Sinai Downtown, helps you tell the difference between allergies...
How Do I Prevent—And Treat—A Muscle Strain?
During the pandemic, more people have been exercising on their own rather than with intramural teams or at the gym. That means if you run into trouble, you’re also on your own. If you have a muscle strain or sprain, you may want to know what to do—and when you really...
Pregnancy and Antidepressants: Should You Avoid Taking Them?
Those who are pregnant or who may be thinking of getting pregnant may wonder if taking antidepressants could affect the heath of the child. New research from Mount Sinai offers some potentially important findings and shows that the underlying mental health of the...