I Think I Have COVID-19. How Can I Take Care of Myself At Home?
Most people who have COVID-19 can recuperate at home, while remaining in contact with their doctor. Abigail R. Chen, MD, Senior Medical Director at Mount Sinai Doctors Downtown, tells you what you need to know to address COVID-19 symptoms at home. Can I stay at home...
Is It Safe to Go to the Hospital for Emergency Care?
These days, we are all worried about contracting COVID-19. We know people who have symptoms of the virus often go to a hospital’s emergency department—most known to patients as the emergency room—to seek immediate care. For this reason, many people are...
Can Breathing Exercises Help Me Recover from COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a serious disease, and doctors and scientists are working hard to learn more about how it affects different patients in order to develop the best treatments and help speed recovery. For many patients who are recovering, a loss of lung function...
Can I Take Vitamins and Supplements To Boost My Immune System?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthy people to think about ways to stay as healthy as possible. There are many ideas about how to stay healthy including drinking more water, getting more sleep and exercise. One place people are turning to for help is through...
I Have A Cavity. Is It Safe to See My Dentist?
Although many are under stay at home measures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, there are still some everyday issues that cannot be avoided—like dental pain. But, can you see a dentist during this time? John L. Pfail, DDS, Chief of the Department of Dentistry at...
Will Using A Steroid-Based Nasal Spray Increase My COVID-19 Risk?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers those who are actively being treated with high-dose corticosteroids to be immunocompromised. Most nasal sprays for allergies do not fall into this category. Consult your primary care physician regarding...
What are COVID Toes and Should I Worry about Them?
Doctors are reporting that they are beginning to see cases of “COVID toes,” red or purple patches on toes that some believe could be a sign of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).While the scientific evidence is still limited about what may be causing this...
My Child’s MMR2 Vaccine Has Been Delayed Due to COVID-19. Should I Be Concerned?
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has postposed many important events, including your child’s immunizations. The MMR2—the second shot of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine—is particularly important for New York area parents who remember the...
What’s the Right Diet for Me?
Every day, there seems to be a new diet trend: keto, paleo, Atkins, the Mediterranean diet, or the South Beach diet. To someone trying to lose weight or eat healthier, the choices can be overwhelming. We sat down with Jennifer Cholewka, RD, CNSC, CDCES, CDN, Metabolic...