How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
Protein makes its way in and out of the news often, from high-protein/low-carb diet fads to the addition of protein in food products like sports bars and ice cream. Consumers can be left wondering how much protein they truly need. The 2015 Dietary...
Why Diets Don’t Work and What to Do Instead
You might be thinking, why is a dietitian telling me not to diet? Don’t they put people on diets? Well, it’s complicated. Let’s first define ‘diet’ in the context of this post. When I say diet, I am referring to an eating plan with rules focused on...
How to Pick an Urgent Care Center
There are many urgent care centers throughout New York, and they are not all the same. Mount Sinai’s approach to urgent care is unique. Joseph Feldman, MD, FACEP, Mount Sinai Urgent Care Medical Director, explains why that’s important for you. What can I...
Five Tips to Avoid the Flu
Last year’s flu season was one of the worst in recent memory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a record number of people were hospitalized in 2017, which demonstrates why it’s so important to prepare for the flu each year. Here are five...
“Mount Sinai Now” Offers Urgent Care Via Video Screen
A new telehealth service, Mount Sinai Now, is available free to Mount Sinai Health System employees and their dependents who are covered by Mount Sinai’s Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan. The service provides patients with urgent care from a board-certified...
Awards Recognize Mount Sinai’s Commitment to Quality Stroke Care
Six Mount Sinai Health System hospitals—Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and Mount Sinai West—have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke...
Do I Need a Biopsy or Surgery for My Thyroid Nodule?
Thyroid nodules are very common. These masses within the thyroid gland are composed of tissue and/or fluid and are estimated to be present in more than 50 percent of those aged 50 and older. Nodules can run in families, are more common in women, and...
How to Dine Out and Still Eat Healthy
Dining out can be a great way to spend quality time with friends and family. Health-conscious individuals, however, may find dining out to be a challenge due to the overabundance of unhealthy options and the lack of transparency on restaurant menus. Fortunately, by...
Could Your Sore Throat Be Caused by Acid Reflux?
Have you had a cough, tickle in the throat, itchy throat, or raspy voice that will not go away despite not having a cold or feeling sick? Is excess mucus causing you to clear your throat so often that it is annoying and, at times, embarrassing? Many who...