Patient Care Blog

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Offers Relief to People with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

If you live with diabetes, then you may have experienced painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), a type of nerve damage that causes numbness, burning, or tingling most often in the feet and legs, and sometimes in the hands and arms.

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Infographic: World Heart Day

World Heart Day on September 29th is a global effort to inform the public about the world’s leading cause of death: cardiovascular disease (CVD). Here's how you can help fight cardiovascular disease for yourself and your loved ones.

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Podcast: Childhood Obesity Awareness

Marisa Censani, M.D. and Isabel Reckson CDCES, C.D.N., R.D, discuss what parents should know about childhood obesity

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Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ, in Partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian, Opens New Medical Practice in Long Island City

The comprehensive practice, in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian, expands access to the institutions’ leading physicians in Queens and offers a one-stop destination for some of the most in-demand specialties for adults and children.

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National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

An obesity epidemic is gripping the United States, and a significant percentage of those living with the condition are children.

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Managing Cancer Pain

You or someone you love has cancer. Naturally, you are worried about pain, which is why it is important to get as much information as soon as possible about pain relief.

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Podcast: Stroke Recovery

Andrew Kampel speaks with his physician Matthew Fink, M.D., about his recovery after having a stroke.

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Booster Shots: What You Need to Know

As the Delta variant spreads in the United States, and with studies demonstrating that the protection afforded by COVID-19 vaccines may wane over time, public health officials are evaluating the value of an additional vaccine dose to strengthen the immune response to the virus.

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Podcast: Women’s Sexual Health

Sharon Parish, M.D. discusses sexual health issues impacting women. September is Sexual Health Awareness Month and it's an important topic that impacts women of all life stages.

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Infographic: Be Back-to-School Ready

As the school year begins, help protect your children from COVID-19 and other viruses they could encounter in the classroom.