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If your spring allergies are causing sneezing and a stuffy, runny nose, you may want to try an over-the-counter nasal steroid spray.
Setting your clock forward an hour at 2:00 a.m. on a Sunday in early March marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Your sleep cycle can be affected as you lose an hour of precious sleep.
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body, usually in the lower leg or thigh. A DVT can become dangerous or even life-threatening if it breaks loose and travels to the lung, called a pulmonary embolism.
Sleeping is a lot harder than it used to be. There is so much to be done, with countless distractions. There just aren’t enough hours in the day. Unfortunately, people often make time for other activities by cutting back on sleep.
Just as individuals approach the New Year by making resolutions for change and improvement, so do organizations.
Cervical cancer has decreased by more than 50% in the past 30 years.
Holiday season can be an especially difficult time for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again, says Patricia Shea, PT, DPT, MPA, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
The more medicines an older adult takes, the greater the chance of potential problems.
If you’re concerned about a man in your life who seems depressed, let him know you care and encourage him to seek help, says Michael Levy, MD, Senior Attending Physician in the Department of Psychiatry at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
People who have pain in their legs while they walk may be suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD). This condition occurs when the arteries to the arms and legs narrow because of a buildup of fatty and calcified deposits.
With summer behind us, our thoughts turn from those of the beach and camping to school, team sports, and local events. Autumn brings community into greater focus as our activities tend to center around the towns in which we live. 
Montefiore Nyack Hospital was recently awarded the 2018 IBCLC Care Award for excellence in lactation care by The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International Lactation Consultant Association® (ILCA®).
Newer types of weight-loss surgical procedures are helping severely overweight people lose pounds and get healthier, without complications seen with some older types of surgery.
As Nyack Hospital proudly assumes its new name "Montefiore Nyack Hospital," this is an exciting time in the Hospital's extensive history because it reinforces our commitment to transforming the delivery of quality, patient-centered care.
As you enjoy the warm summer weather, take some simple steps to protect yourself from heat-related illness, sunburn and other common health issues of the season.
Lyme disease is on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Ticks are most active from May through July.
Women who work in an office face an array of issues that can lead to pain in the feet, back, neck, and wrists.
Many newly diagnosed patients with arthritis come in with misconceptions about the condition, says Oliver Kurucz, MD, Chief of Rheumatology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. For Arthritis Awareness Month in May, Dr.
When chronic wounds don’t heal, a treatment known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy can stimulate healing.
If you suffer from spring allergies, you should be taking allergy medication now, even before trees and plants start blooming.
The most common question people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) ask is whether there’s a diet that can help fight the disease, says Jennifer Reardon, NP, Certified Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroscience Registered Nurse at the Madlyn Bor
Whether you’re a beginning skier or snowboarder or an experienced winter sports enthusiast, there are steps you should take to reduce your risk of injury this winter.
A Montefiore Nyack Hospital program called Mamas Maravillosas is helping Latina mothers reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes by supporting them in losing weight.
Winter weather can pose health and safety dangers. Plan ahead to make this winter a safe and healthy one for you and your family both inside and outside the home.