Dr. Michelle Castiello, Podiatry Winter weather can cause additional concerns for diabetic patients with neuropathy—the nerve damage in the extremities (most commonly the feet) that reduces the ability to feel pain, heat, or injury. Cold weather reduces blood flow, which lowers the oxygen and nutrients going to your feet and […]
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Breast Cancer Awareness: The Hidden Risk Every Woman Needs to Know
Dr. Pamela Weber, Diagnostic Radiology Mammograms remain one of the best ways to screen for developing cancers. However, a mammogram shows non-dense breast tissue as dark and transparent, while dense breast tissue usually appears as a solid white area, making it more difficult to see through and, therefore, to detect […]
When Should You Go to an Emergency Department?
Dr. Dean Straff, Director of Emergency Medicine Most people know that a severe medical situation requires a trip to their nearest hospital’s emergency department (ED). In some cases, however, people show up in the ED for reasons that are less urgent. As the director of the busiest ED in Westchester […]
Should You Invest in a Weighted Vest?
Dr. Mark Klion, Orthopedic Surgery The latest workout trend is wearing a weighted vest. Once a tool for soldiers and policemen, weighted vests today seem to be everywhere – you may see them in use at the gym, on a leisurely walk, or even at your workplace. It seems that […]
Tastes Like Summer: In-Season Produce for Healthy, Nutritious Meals
Kimberly Greenburg, MS, Nutrition Summer is the perfect time to pack your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables that are both healthy and delicious. Shops and farmers’ markets overflow with sweet-tart cherries, honeyed melons, juicy peaches, and ready-for-the-grill vegetables like eggplants and peppers. “When you’re eating foods in-season, they’re at […]
