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Feeling SAD This Winter?
Do you or a loved one experience short periods of depression during the winter months? This could be a sign of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a common form of depression that is related to changes in the seasons. SAD can occur at different times of the year but is...
MOM Featured on Landmark West
Medical Offices of Manhattan just opened at 112 West 72nd Street offering specialists in cardiology–Manhattan Cardiology, (its cardiology department), primary care, internal medicine, and gastroenterology. Primary Care Specialist and Medical Director, Daniel Kim, DO,...
An Extremely Important Screening for Women
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their life. For women in the U.S., breast cancer death rates are higher than those for any other cancer, besides lung cancer. This is why it is extremely important for women to get regular...
Actor Ryan Reynolds Loses a Bet: Here’s What we Learned
In an interesting twist, a lighthearted bet between two famous friends has turned into a vital opportunity to highlight the importance of preventive medicine. When actor Ryan Reynolds and his friend Rob McElhenney of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia acquired...
How Often Should You Poop?
While it's perhaps not a popular topic of conversation, taking regular bowel movements is a crucial component of normal digestive function. Any sudden change in your bowel movements could be a sign that something is wrong or abnormal.So, do you know what is normal for...
Are You Using Sunscreen Correctly?
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, but can be preventable. To fully protect yourself from cancer-causing UV rays it is recommended that you wear long sleeves, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses while outside.Let's be honest, how many people...
Who Should Worry About Their Bones?
Myth: Brittle bones only happen to the older population.Fact: Your bone strength peaks in your 30's and then declines.Myth: Men do not develop brittle bones.Fact: Men should be screened for brittle bones the same as women.Myth: Only age impacts your bones.Fact: Anyone...
The Dangers That Lurk at BBQs
It's officially summer! Have you been to a BBQ yet? Or perhaps had a picnic? Taking advantage of the warm weather and eating outside is a favorite summer pastime for many of us. Before you fire up the grill and get the macaroni salad out, there are a couple of food...
Heartburn or Heart Attack?
Despite its name, heartburn doesn't actually have anything to do with the heart. It's the regurgitation of stomach acid or other gastric contents into the esophagus.The result of the regurgitation is a burning sensation in the chest. Unfortunately, this can also cause...
Migraine or Brain Aneurysm?
Have you ever had such intense pain in your head that you questioned whether it was a migraine or perhaps something more serious, like a brain aneurysm?It is actually possible to mistake one for the other. It goes without saying that this is a mistake you will want to...
