Is it the Flu or Maybe Something Else? Symptoms of Common Respiratory Illnesses Can Also Be Signs of Potential Heart Complications.
Did you know that some of the symptoms of the common respiratory illnesses that typically spread during the winter months mimic the symptoms of cardiovascular disease? For example, if you are feeling short of breath or having chest pain, you may think it’s the flu....
How Pain Management Specialists Can Help Your Neck or Low Back Pain
Almost everyone at some point deals with pain in the lower back and neck. Many people heal with time, while others may try to live with it. If left untreated, this pain can interfere with your quality of life. In this Q&A, Gary Esses, MD, Assistant Professor,...
How Does Caffeine Affect My Heart?
Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant found in many products, including soda, coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocolate, and even some ice creams. While caffeine is safe to consume in moderation, excessive caffeine can be harmful, especially to your heart. In this...
How Can I Talk to My Doctor About My Pain?
Older adults are more susceptible to pain. Does that mean you have to live with it? “No,” says Lauren A. Kelly, MD, a geriatrician at The Mount Sinai Hospital. “Pain is more common as we get older, but it should never be dismissed as a normal part of the aging...
For Older Adults, Pain Is Complex—Here’s How to Get Help
Some estimates indicate that about half of older adults living independently experience chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for more than three to six months or beyond the expected healing time. The good news is that effective treatments are...
Why Older Adults Should Never Ignore Their Pain
Older patients often describe pain as an inability to move through the world. Treating pain in older adults is crucial to supporting everyday activities, mobility, and independence. While many older adults live with pain—some estimates range as high as 50 percent of...
Is Lasik Surgery for Me?
People who long to wake up and see the world clearly without reaching for eyeglasses have a possible option: LASIK eye surgery. In suitable patients, Lasik corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and reduces or eliminates the need for vision aids,...
The C. Olsten Wellness Program at The Corinne Goldsmith Dickinson Center for Multiple Sclerosis Helps Patients Take Control of Their Health
A multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis is life-changing. The challenge of managing doctor appointments, MRI exams, and treatments, while also focusing on how you feel, can be extraordinarily stressful. Many essential things in life, such as exercise, nutrition, sleep,...
Alcohol Increases the Risk for Cancer. Here’s What You Should Know.
The U.S. Surgeon General recently released a report advising the public on the link between alcohol and cancer. According to the report, alcohol consumption increases your risk for at least seven types of cancer, including liver, colon, and breast cancer, and drinking...