By Joanne Lauten, RN, BSN, SCRN The more a woman knows about heart disease, the better chance she has of beating it. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may…
DetailsPartial knee – also known as unicompartmental – replacements are showing significant benefits to patients over the age of 65 compared with total knee replacement, as they are less likely to face surgical complications and require less physical therapy than those who undergo total knee replacement surgery, according to a study published in the Journal…
DetailsBy David BenEliyahu, DC, DAAPM, DABCSP The warnings are everywhere—blizzard conditions, high winds, possibly a foot of snow. When the storm settles and it’s time to start clearing out, make sure you take precautions to prevent injury. Shoveling snow is hard work. If you experience any signs of shortness of breath or chest pain, stop…
DetailsBy Marisa Bisiani, DNP, ANP-BC If the new year has you resolved to exercise more and head to the local gym a couple of days a week, it’s wise to remember that while getting active is good for you, the germs that may be there are not. Here are few tips to keep you healthy…
DetailsCookies and doughnuts, latkes and gingerbread–the list of holiday treats is long and the opportunities to indulge seem just as numerous. Unfortunately, too much indulgence can make us tired, cranky and not quite ready to fit into our holiday best.
The minute you stop smoking, you body starts changing. Food begins to tastes better. Your sense of smell returns to normal. Your breath, hair, and clothes smell better. Your teeth and fingernails stop yellowing. Ordinary activities leave you less out of breath.
The American Cancer Society released new guidelines this week regarding mammography screening that have sparked great discussion among medical professionals. Michelle Price, MD, co-medical director of the Fortunato Breast Health Center, provided some insight into the discussion:
By David BenEliyahu, DC, DAAPM, DABCSP, and Lisa Malcomson, PT, DPT, MS Fall is here and, for many of us, it’s the season of pumpkins, crisp morning air and brightly colored leaves. And raking. Before you head out to the yard to clean up all those leaves, consider these 10 tips that will help you avoid…
DetailsSitting still too long when traveling and prolonged immobility due to surgery or illness can increase your risk for blood clots in the lower leg, thigh or pelvis. Symptoms for this condition, called deep vein thrombosis (DVT), may include leg pain or swelling, although there may be no symptoms at all.
DetailsWhen one is bitten by a tick in the Northeastern United States it can trigger concern about Lyme Disease. However, hundreds of cases of a new tick-related disease which causes a severe allergy to red meat have recently been diagnosed on Long Island.
