Blog: Insight from the Health Center team
Nutrition and Healthy Habits During COVID-19
During these last few weeks as COVID-19 has taken center stage, more and more people are wondering how to stay healthy. We turned to Adena Neglia, MS, RDN, CDN, Director of Nutrition at The Health Center and Nutritionist for the Brooklyn Nets to provide guidance on healthy habits while being cooped up at home. But what she gave us is exactly what we all need to hear at this time.
Relieve Muscle Soreness from Sustained Postures (Video)
Our Chief Physical Therapist, Dr. Shraddha Bhatia, PT, DPT, discusses best strategies for incorporating movement during COVID-19. This video includes best practices on adapting your work-from-home space, go-to tips to prevent wrist, neck, and upper back strains, as well as a few stretches to do in your break time.
How to Make the Most of a Crisis
By Shraddha Bhatia, PT, DPT
These are unprecedented times for all of us globally. Since most of us are confined to the corners of our homes, it is important to remember how to take care of ourselves. Our Physical Therapist provides 10 tips for how to make the most of the crisis and provides stress reducing exercises along the way.
5 Tips on Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 (Video)
By Molly Sherb, PhD
COVID-19 and the current state of the world has produced an incredible amount of distress that at times is overwhelming and incapacitating. The unknown of what tomorrow will look like can often fuel anxiety and stress. We asked our psychologist, Molly Sherb, PhD for tips on how to manage stress and anxiety during this difficult time.
Washing Hands Often? How to Care for Your Skin
By Noelani González-Ortiz, MD
With the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the reported cases of flu on the rise, it is important to practice good hygiene. Most simply, washing your hands. However, washing your hands regularly in the winter months can cause extremely dry skin. We asked our resident dermatologist to provide some tips on how to restore the moisture in your hands.
Training and Recovery Tips for the Ski Season
To get tips on what you can do to improve your ski game while on the slopes and recover when off the slopes, we asked our guest trainer Alex Bunt and our chief physical therapist Shraddha Bhatia, PT DPT to provide their expertise.
Can You Identify Signs of Stress?
By Molly Sherb, PhD
Stress, unfortunately, is a normal part of life. However many of us may overlook the severity of stress or are not able to identify when stress is really at play. We asked our psychologist to provide a list of physical signs that may indicate a person is experiencing stress.
Top 4 Winter Health Hazards and How to Avoid Them
By Lindsay Jubelt, MD
Taking smart steps early in the year can set up your well being for the year .Read on for tips on how to avoid colds, dry skin, weight gain, and winter blues.