Nov 27, 2013 | Exercise, Health Tips
This post was adapted from information that originally appeared on www.LiveWellNewYork.com
As we head into winter, the days are growing shorter, the weather is getting colder—and many people are bracing for the blues. It’s not uncommon to feel down around the winter holidays, so try the following tips to help lift your mood and fight off seasonal depression. (more…)
Nov 25, 2013 | Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Health Tips
It’s no secret: the holidays can be tough on your waistline. We work all summer to lose weight, only to sabotage our progress at Thanksgiving. One day we’re feeling great, and the next we’re unbuttoning our slacks at the dinner table to make room for seconds. How does that happen? (more…)
Nov 20, 2013 | Research
A joint research project between the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine is evaluating the use of meditation to decrease pain after spine surgery. This particular meditation technique has been shown in clinical trials to reduce patient’s need for pain medication for those with chronic pain, and has been shown to reduce people’s perception of the severity of a painful stimulus. Arthur L. Jenkins, MD, associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery, and Patricia Bloom, MD, associate professor in the Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, devised a research trial to see if teaching this technique to patients could reduce the amount of pain medicine needed to manage their pain after spine surgery.
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Nov 20, 2013 | Inside, Your Health
Mount Sinai Queens Groundbreaking
Hospital and community leaders, local legislators, and residents of Western Queens gathered on Monday, October 21, to break ground on a $125 million expansion project at Mount Sinai Queens, which will enhance emergency and outpatient care, and diagnostic and laboratory services, when it is completed in 2016.
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Nov 20, 2013 | Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition, Health Tips
This post was written by nutritionist Lynn Polmanteer, MD, RD, CDN, CDE, of the Friedman Diabetes Institute.
People with diabetes can enjoy eating at most restaurants while still successfully managing their condition. It’s all about making smart choices when dining out. Here are some tips to help you choose wisely: (more…)