What You Should Know About Liver Disease
Diagnosing liver disease early is very important – unfortunately, people with liver disease rarely look or even feel sick. Here are some facts you should know about liver disease, its causes, and what liver disease treatments are available. Most people think that liver disease is caused by too much alcohol, but there are actually many […]
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Is it COVID, the flu, a cold, or allergies?
If you are feeling sick in this era of COVID, you may be wondering what exactly you are sick with. It doesn’t help that flu season has just begun. Is that stuffy nose the onset of the flu, COVID-19, a cold, or is it just allergies? Unfortunately, it is not easy to tell. The only […]
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5 Signs You May Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Do you think you may have irritable bowel syndrome? Some of the most common symptoms of IBS are: Cramping Gas Abdominal pain Bloating Diarrhea or constipation Symptoms are typically chronic and don’t go away. If you’ve been experiencing this discomfort for months or even years, now may be the right time to seek the help […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Get a Mammogram
October is breast cancer awareness month. Amidst the sea of the oranges, reds, and browns of fall, the stores shelves are punctuated by pink. Breast cancer month is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and the importance of mammograms. It’s also the biggest fundraiser for breast cancer research. Why Are Mammograms So Important? Mammograms, […]
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Best Treatments for Chronic Pain
Do you suffer from chronic pain? Chronic pain is defined as ongoing pain that continues longer than six months. The frustration that many people experience with chronic pain is that it can prevent them from enjoying a full life. How many times have you had to turn down an invitation to go do something with […]
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Managing Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
It is a common assumption that if someone has something wrong with their liver, they have been a heavy drinker. However, there are other causes of liver disease, including hepatitis. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects people who drink very little or not at all. What Is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease […]
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Is It Stress or Sleep Apnea?
New Yorkers are pretty tough overall, but the experiences of this year have even the toughest among us struggling to cope. If you’re feel groggy and tired during the day, can’t focus on anything, or feel tired even after a whole night in bed, you may simply attribute it to lack of sleep due to […]
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Boost Your Immune System with these 5 Habits
As stay home orders and cancelled events extend through the summer, as much as we’d like to move away from the conversation about COVID-19 as a society and as a medical group, we simply cannot. There is still as much unknown as known about this disease; but medical professionals around the globe have gathered enough […]
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Coronavirus and Heart Disease
While most people have been talking about the impact COVID-19 has had on the lungs and the resulting respiratory issues, as more data is gathered about the disease, we’re discovering that not only can it have an impact on the heart but that people who suffer from heart disease are at higher risk for complications […]
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Separating Fact from Fiction Regarding COVID-19
For the last few months, this country has been reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our area of the country – New York City especially – has been one of the hardest-hit areas, and unfortunately, in the midst of panic, disinformation gets spread quickly – often much more quickly than the truth. COVID-19 Myth 1: Kids […]
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