Can Balloon Sinuplasty Help Relieve Chronic Rhinosinusitis?
Approximately 15 percent of adults in the United States experience debilitating symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), which include congestion, runny nose, and headache. Far fewer, however, seek the advice of a physician. Satish Govindaraj, MD, Chief of Rhinology...
Thyroid Cancer: Total Thyroidectomy or Hemithyroidectomy – Which is Right for You?
Physicians are taught to make recommendations based on research and experience. But Marita Teng, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Mount Sinai, often finds herself telling patients that decisions in thyroid cancer...
How Will We Know Any New COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe?
Vaccines for COVID-19 are in the news these days. For many pediatricians and preventive medicine specialists, vaccines have always been one of their most important tools and one of their most trusted measures for keeping patients healthy. In this Q&A,...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
There are new headlines every day about the rapid development of vaccines to prevent COVID-19.In this Q&A, Gopi Patel, MD, Hospital Epidemiologist at The Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Director for Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Mount Sinai Health System, and...
How to Safely Celebrate With Family This Holiday Season
Cozy family gatherings are a staple of the winter holiday season. But this year, with COVID-19 continuing to circulate throughout the country, getting together with family will look decidedly different. In this Q & A, Krystina Woods, MD, Hospital...
How to Manage Migraines During Stressful Situations
Migraine headaches can be debilitating, and undue stress can exacerbate the condition, creating new problems. Lauren R. Natbony, MD, a headache specialist at the Mount Sinai Center for Headache and Facial Pain and an Assistant Professor of...
Should I Wait to Have My Child’s Vision Checked?
This academic school year—in addition to the usual school supply lists and purchasing of new shoes—parents must think about COVID-19 positivity rates, appropriate face coverings, and reliable in-home internet access. Whether your child will be learning in...
Is It Safe to Seek Screening and Treatment for Breast Cancer During the Pandemic?
Managing breast cancer screening and treatment can be worrisome in the best of times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be even more uncertain. Elisa Port, MD, Director of the Dubin Breast Center of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai, answers...
I Think I Have a Sinus Infection. What Should I Do?
Each year, nearly 30 million Americans are diagnosed with a sinus infection. Commonly referred to as "acute sinusitis," sinus infections occur when inflammation of the lining of the nose and sinus cavities develop. As one of the most common illness in the country,...