By Dr. Carly Orenstein, Clinical Psychologist Many young children approach a new classroom with a fair amount of trepidation. For some, their shyness and anxiety initially manifests itself in a failure to speak. Over the following days and weeks, these Read More >
More than 130 million Americans are living with chronic conditions and illnesses, a number that is expected to increase to 157 million by 2020. Advances in medical science have enabled more people to survive acute illness and live long lives Read More >
New research published in the November 11th issue of JAMA Neurology showed that traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients have increased deposits of plaque in their brains, similar to that found in Alzheimer’s patients. http://bit.ly/1a1DAUE. The implication of this finding is that Read More >
Athlete’s foot is the most common fungal infection, so common that as many as 70% of people will suffer an episode at least once in their lives and up to ¼ of adults have it at any time. Athlete’s foot got Read More >
As another school year begins, it can be expected that some number of young children will approach the first day in the classroom with a fair amount of trepidation. For some, their shyness and anxiety will initially manifest itself in Read More >
Psychologist Dr. Stu Leeds Helps Families Understand the Drivers of Self-Injurious Behavior and offers tips for seeing the warning signs There is no one reason that adolescents harm themselves. And while cutting is the most common, there is no one Read More >
Bill Clinton, Rosacea sufferer Red splotches, facial flushing, unsightly bumps and pimples, bloodshot, watery eyes and even swelling of the nose are all symptoms which often fall under a general diagnosis of rosacea. But how is it possible Read More >
Obsessive-compulsive disorder affects about 2 million Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. OCD is a distressing and often disabling condition characterized by overwhelming anxiety that drives the need to check things repeatedly or to perform certain rituals Read More >
Knee problems send almost 20 million people to a doctor’s office each year. Injuries to the knees are common to all sports and cumulative wear and tear on the knee sends large numbers of older people to doctors’ offices as Read More >
The numbers of teens who experiment with alcohol and drugs increases and decreases from year to year as does the prevalence of various drugs. Older drugs fade in popularity, newer ones – most recently, bath salts and synthetic marijuana – Read More >
Bullying has serious consequences for both victim and bully. And while there is no single factor that is responsible for making a child either a bully or the target of bullies, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are found Read More >
Everyone knows it. Age spots on our skin make us appear many years older than our true ages. Today, dermatologist Joshua Fox, M.D., says there are many treatments available to reduce or remove these age spots, helping us to look Read More >
Undergoing orthopaedic surgery may be just one of the steps toward healing from injury, trauma or chronic pain. But seldom is surgery the last step: That’s when a patient’s work is often just beginning. Post-Operative physical therapy, or PT, is Read More >
It’s been said that forty is the new twenty when it comes to having babies. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, between 1980 and 2004 the number of women giving birth at age 30 doubled, at age 35 Read More >
There’s something about summer that makes the idea of hopping on a bike and heading for a rugged trail nearly irresistible. Three decades after the sport began with only a handful of enthusiasts, mountain biking has surged in popularity. Read More >
The American Cancer Society estimates that almost 77,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed in 2013 with melanoma, the most dangerous skin cancer. For decades, Americans have been warned about the association between skin cancer and sun exposure Read More >
Dementia is not a disease. It is a set of symptoms that might include varying degrees of memory loss, language difficulty, poor judgment, inability to concentrate, and impaired visual perception. Generally dementia is said to be present if two or Read More >
“Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in the country,” says Dr. Keith Berndtson of Park Ridge MultiMed, “and it presents a challenge to doctors because there is still no definitive answer to the question of whether the Read More >
Orthopaedic specialist Dr. Stuart Elkowitz Emphasizes Conditioning and Technique to Prevent Tennis Injuries On any given day on the all-year-round pro tennis tour, dozens of hurting tennis professionals are sidelined, sometimes returning to match play in a few weeks, sometimes Read More >
Yoga has been practiced for 5,000 years and has never been more popular than it is today. According to various estimates, as many as 20 million Americans have practiced yoga. Its adherents find yoga beneficial for flexibility, strength, stress reduction Read More >
The number of men undergoing Botox treatments and other cosmetic procedures has increased in the past decade, according to Dr. Whitney Bowe, Assistant Medical Director for Cosmetic and Laser Services at Advanced Dermatology P. C. in Westchester and lead author Read More >
Every expectant parent knows that with the arrival of a new baby an uninterrupted night’s sleep will become a longed for and distant memory, at least for some period of time. But while it’s normal for a two-month-old to wake Read More >
Flip-flops may be a trademark of breezy summer days but they can pose serious health risks. “There are limited statistics about injuries related to flip-flops because people aren’t always certain an injury is directly related to wearing the sandals,” says Read More >
Besides the dieting required to shimmy into them, skinny jeans pose another health risk. If they are worn too tight, these jeans can cause a nerve disorder called Meralgia Paresthetica. This occurs when one of the nerves that runs in Read More >
Over the past several years, high-profile professional athletes, including football, soccer and baseball players, have been treated with a promising therapy designed to speed healing of wounds and stubborn injuries caused by torn ligaments and tendons. Interest in the procedure Read More >
Getting inked has gone mainstream: One in eight Americans now has a tattoo, including nearly 40% of people ages 20 to 25. While some tattoos are an impulsive choice, for those considering the decision, dermatologist Joshua Fox, M.D., medical director Read More >
Yoga has been practiced for 5,000 years and has never been more popular than it is today. According to various estimates, as many as 20 million Americans have practiced yoga. Its adherents find yoga beneficial for flexibility, strength, stress reduction Read More >
Degenerative disc disease affects approximately 85 percent of adults over the age of 50. The condition typically presents with chronic backaches with numbness and tingling and the majority of the more than 65 million Americans who suffer from lower back Read More >
More than 2,400 years ago, Hippocrates said, “Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Today we know that walking, like other forms of regular exercise, improves cardiovascular health, controls weight, reduces stress and helps maintain overall strength and fitness. But can Read More >
Arthritis is the nation’s most common disability, affecting 50 million adults in America. Between 2007–2009 50% of adults 65 years or older reported an arthritis diagnosis. For seniors who suffer from arthritis, new research recommends the benefit of water aerobics Read More >
