Can I Indulge in a Decadent Treat If I Have Kidney Disease?
Valentine’s Day is a great time to celebrate love. While chocolate may be the first thing that comes to mind, there are healthier ways to celebrate this special occasion—especially if you or your loved ones are on dialysis for chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage...
What You Need to Know about ‘Lip Lifts’ and Other Lip Enhancements
The desire for plumped-up, pouty, and alluring lips is ascendant, from social media celebrities to patients we see in our offices every day. For many, especially younger patients, beautiful lips have become a “must have.” The explosion of new treatments...
Metro New York’s Ask Mount Sinai: Understanding the thyroid gland
Some 20 million Americans are living with some sort of thyroid disorder, and of that number, 60% are unaware of it. Ilya Likhterov, MD, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains what you need to know about about...
What are the Benefits of Interventional Radiology?
Every day, it seems as if the news is filled with novel treatments for existing health problems. How can you digest and scrutinize all of this information? Mount Sinai Queens has made exciting new developments in interventional radiology. Advances in the field are...
New York Daily News: How to Manage ADHD in Adults and Kids
Medication can help young and old manage attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but it works best when people are also developing life skills, according to Jeffrey Newcorn, MD, a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, and Director of the Division of ADHD, Learning...
Can Using Birth Control Pills Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Many historical studies have addressed the question of whether women who use birth control pills, or contraceptive devices such as IUDs that release hormones, face an increased risk of breast cancer. Unfortunately, these studies have failed to reach a consensus. In...
HuffPost: How to Choose the Best Health App
There are more than 300,000 health-related apps available for your smartphone or table, covering all types of diseases and health and wellness topics. Ashish Atreja, MD, MPH, Chief Innovation Officer, Department of Medicine, and Director of the AppLab.NY at the Icahn...
Metro New York’s Ask Mount Sinai: What You Need to Know about Urinary Tract Infections
Zoe Rodriquez, MD, Vice Chair of Operations, Medical Director of Ambulatory Services, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai Downtown, explains what causes urinary tract infections and how you can prevent them. Read the article in Metro New York
Metro New York’s Ask Mount Sinai: How to Live with Epilepsy
Those with epilepsy in New York can find helpful services at a major medical system, including the Mount Sinai Health System, which have dedicated epilepsy centers that provide comprehensive management of epilepsy, according to Kyusang S. Lee, MD, Associate Director...