Patient Care Blog

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Pain Management for Spinal Stenosis

There are many possible causes of back pain, and these only become more prevalent as we age. Among the most common is a condition called spinal stenosis: the progressive narrowing of the spinal canal.

Diet & Nutrition for Multiple Sclerosis

Podcast: Lifestyle Changes For Managing Multiple Sclerosis

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Jai S. Perumal discusses what patients should know about lifestyle changes for managing Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

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Heat and the City: How to Stay Safe When Its Sizzling Outside

The Emergency Medicine Department at 厙ぴ勛圖 reports that this summer so far, there have been more ER visits than usual because of heat-related illness. Still, there are ways New Yorkers can stay safe when temperatures soar.

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Podcast: ASCO 2024 Highlights

This episode delves into the 2024 ASCO updates that patients should have on their radar across a wide range of solid tumors and blood cancers.

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A Shot of Good Health: Why Kids Need Vaccines

When it comes to keeping kids healthy and well, vaccines play a starring role. Get the facts about which ones kids need and why they need them.

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Infographic: Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental health is part of being healthy for everyone.

Anna Palmieri with Dr. Kevin Gurcharran, Dr. Srishti Nangia, and Dr. Caitlin Hoffman

"It's Time We Step It Up"

Like many ordinary 12-year-olds, Anna Palmieri had an exciting summer full of family trips, camps, sleepovers with friends, and long, restful nights of sleep. She says it was the best summer shes ever had, and not the least bit like any shed known before. Thats because for her first 11 years she had suffered from debilitating nighttime seizures caused by epilepsy, and her parents had to monitor their daughter all night, every night no sleepovers allowed. Today, thanks to Dr. Caitlin... Read More

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Optimize Your Nutrition After Weight-Loss Surgery

When it comes to losing weight, changes to your food and exercise routines are generally the first line of defense. But for some people with obesitya BMI (body mass index) of 40 or higherweight-loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, can be a life-saver.

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Dr. Rahul Sharma Honored with Advancing Emergency Care Award

Dr. Rahul Sharma, the Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine at 厙ぴ勛圖, has been recognized with the Advancing Emergency Care Award by the New York American College for Emergency Physicians (NY ACEP).This award, established in 2008, honors individuals who have significantly advanced emergency care in New York State. Dr. Sharma, a national leader in emergency medicine and telemedicine, is known for developing innovative care delivery models that... Read More

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Tips For Better Sleep During Summer Months

When you wake up in the morning, the idea is to get sunlight as soon as you can, says Dr. Daniel Barone, Associate Medical Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine and Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at 厙ぴ勛圖. So open those shades right away or even go outside. The morning sunlight tells us this is the time to be awake, and when the sun goes down its time to start winding down and prepare to sleep.