New York Daily News: Thyroid Disease May be the Reason You Feel so Bad
Thyroid disease is an under-recognized problem that can profoundly affect your day-to-day life. Getting the right treatment can be so transformative that patients will often say, "I didn't realize how bad I was feeling for all of those years." Here's what you need to...
How Can I Get My Child Through an Injection?
No one likes injections. In just the first year of a healthy baby’s life, 12 shots will be administered. More injections will follow through adolescence, making needles an uncomfortable but necessary fact of life. Micah Resnick, MD, a board certified pediatrician at...
HuffPost: I Never Get the Flu, So Why Do I Need a Flu Shot?
If you have always avoided vaccination and have never had the flu, you may wonder, “Why do I need a flu shot?” Here are five good reasons, along with answers to some common questions about flu vaccine, from Brian S. Koll, MD, recently retired as Executive Medical...
What to Eat During the Holidays If You Have Kidney Disease
The holiday season is a time for celebration, fun, and decadent food. Eating healthy can be a challenge for anyone, but especially for those with kidney disease. Holiday dishes and old family recipes, while delicious, are often laden with sodium, potassium, and...
Q&A: What Women Need to Know about the New England Journal of Medicine Article on Breast Cancer Recurrence
The New England Journal of Medicine published an article November 9 about the long-term risks of breast cancer recurrence after stopping endocrine therapy at five years. Here are some answers to patient questions from Charles L. Shapiro MD, FASCO, Professor of...
Why Are Family Meals So Important?
Family meals are a great occasion to enjoy time together. These shared meals can result in feeling closer, and more nutritious meals are an essential ingredient for a happy, healthy family life. Micah Resnick, MD, a board certified pediatrician at Mount Sinai Queens,...
New York Daily News: Take These Preventative Steps to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
There are preventive steps you can take to cut your breast cancer risk. For starters, avoid hormone-replacement therapy and get mammograms and other screenings as recommended by your doctor. But you can also protect yourself with lifestyle changes, according to Paula...
Why Vaccines are Safe and Critically Important
Vaccines represent one of the most important advances in medicine. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)—an organization of 66,000 pediatricians committed to the well-being of all children—wholeheartedly endorses the recommended vaccination schedule created by...
HuffPost: What Is Urgent Care, And When Is It The Right Choice?
Deciding to go to an urgent care center instead of an emergency room depends on the severity of your symptoms. Here's what you need to know from Erick Eiting, MD, Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of...