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February is American Heart Month. This month is meant to bring awareness to heart health and reminds us of the precautions we can take now, to prevent heart conditions later.Have you spoken to your primary care provider about your heart recently? They can perform simple cardiology testing to measure your heart health. If additional comprehensive […]

Posted on February 24 2022

In the United States, more than 1.5 million people are diagnosed with some kind of cancer every year, with two of the most common types being skin and colon cancer. Skin cancer is an abnormal, uncontrolled growth of the skin cells, usually from harmful ultraviolet rays. Common signs of skin cancer include: any enlarging lump or […]

Posted on February 8 2022

Trying to understand your health insurance plan can feel like navigating a maze. It isn’t always entirely clear which providers are eligible for insurance coverage, which procedures are covered under your plan, or how to get the most useful, cost-effective care. If you’re unfamiliar with the vocabulary that health insurance companies use, it can be […]

Posted on January 24 2022

Dr. Linda Wang is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and practices up to date evidence-based medicine. She is a detail oriented, friendly, and personable internist, which makes her popular among patients at our Upper East Side location. Dr. Wang is also fluent in mandarin and enjoys working with the Mandarin communities of NYC to treat and educate […]

Posted on January 18 2022

Do you go through short periods of depression every winter? Do you start to feel down or not like your usual self when the days get shorter? If so, you could have seasonal affective disorder (SAD).SAD is a common type of depression that’s related to changes in the season. SAD can occur in spring and summer but […]

Posted on January 12 2022

Acid reflux is the regurgitation of stomach acid or other gastric contents into the esophagus. It typically manifests as heartburn causing a burning sensation in the center of your chest or rib cage. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD) is when the acid reflux/heartburn becomes more severe, persistent, and chronic. If left untreated, GERD can cause esophageal ulcers, […]

Posted on January 4 2022