Blog: Insight from the Health Center team
Summer Skin Care Dos and Don’ts
Summer months equate to enjoying more time outside while getting some natural vitamin D. Unfortunately too much direct sun on your skin with no protection poses many more risks than benefits. What it comes down to is two main goals: protection and hydration. Read tips from our dermatologist on how to protect your skin this summer.
2 Epidemics Impacting the Young: HPV Throat Cancer and Thyroid Cancer
Interview by Louis DePalo, MD
Louis DePalo, MD interviews world-renowned head and neck surgeon, Dr. Eric Genden, on HPV associated throat cancer and thyroid cancer. These cancers are unfortunately growing at rates that will make them household names, if they aren’t already – and they are affecting younger individuals, many who have never smoked and only engage in minor social drinking. Dr. Genden discusses the importance of the HPV vaccine and ways to screen for thyroid cancer.
Summer and Holiday Travel Planning During a Pandemic
We understand the desire to get away for some R&R, especially as we approach the summer months. Safety will still be a priority – see below for responses to a few of the most common questions we are receiving when planning travel.
Spring: The Season of Allergies
After months of being indoors and trying the occasional outdoor dining in the cold, we are looking forward to spring – the warm weather, plants in bloom, and time outdoors. But with spring comes seasonal allergies, especially hay fever, which affects roughly 20 million adults and 6 million children in the US. See some tips for how to get relief.
Burnout: Stages, Subtypes, and How to Overcome
Many of us have experienced burnout, either from the pandemic, work, family responsibilities or more. Our psychologist, Anna Hickner, Psy.D. kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month with a webinar on burnout stages, subtypes, and how to address routines that can lead to burnout.
Where to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine in New York
Starting April 6, all New York adults will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. See a list of resources to check regularly for the latest vaccine availability.
Lung Cancer: Smokers and Non-Smokers are at Risk
Interview by Louis DePalo, MD
Lung cancer is the #1 cancer killer in the US and in the world and even though a majority of the cases are linked to smoking, up to 25% of lung cancer deaths in the US are people that have never smoked. Learn more about lung cancer screening in our interview with experts: radiologist, Claudia Henschke, PhD, MD and thoracic surgeon, Raja Flores, MD.
How Our Doctors Approach Wellness
Ever wonder how the medical experts approach their own wellness activities? For this week, we asked our providers just that! Select one of our seven health themes for an inside look at how our team manages their busy but healthy lifestyles, especially during COVID-19.
Colon Cancer: What you Should Know
Interview by Lara Trevino, AGNP-C, MSN
In the United States, colorectal (colon) cancer is the second most common cancer death amongst men and women combined. The stats have also been changing in recent years, with more people under 50 being diagnosed with colon cancer. In support of these trends, the US Preventive Services Task Force is updating their recommendation to initiate colon cancer screening at age 45. To dive deeper into symptoms, prevention and screenings, our primary care provider, Lara Trevino, AGNP-C, MSN interviews Steven Itzkowitz, MD, gastroenterologist at Mount Sinai.
Five things New Yorkers Can Do to Improve their Heart Health Right Now
by Kiruthika Balasundaram, MD
Many young and middle aged adults do not take precautions around heart disease seriously since most cardiovascular health issues arise after 65. Yet, As many as 10% of all heart attacks occur before age 45, mostly affecting men. Regardless of age, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States, and in New York state, where 40% of all deaths were attributed to CVD in 2014.
For American Heart Health month, our cardiologist Kiruthika Balasundaram, MD weighed in with recommendations on what New Yorkers can do right now to help prevent heart disease.