Patient Care Blog

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Preparing for Vascular Surgery

Vascular operations come in two forms as well. They include open surgery, in which the surgeon makes a cut in your skin to fix the problem; and endovascular surgery—a minimally invasive procedure performed through a small needle hole in the artery or vein.

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Help Kids Stay Hydrated

Hydration is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, at every age. Yet, parents and caregivers may often wonder how to instill healthy hydration habits for their children.

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Living Kidney Donation: Your Questions Answered

In what follows, Dr. Joseph Del Pizzo answers your FAQs and provides additional information for anyone considering donating a kidney, as well as for those in need of one.

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Podcast: Treatments for Seizures and Epilepsy

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Robert McInnis discusses the latest novel treatments for seizures and epilepsy

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"Everyone Else Just Gave Up"

The headache came from out of nowhere — the stabbing pain was like an ice pick in 17-year-old Aeris Clarkson’s head. “It just wouldn’t stop,” she recalls now. “It would be once a minute, or sometimes every fifteen seconds, a stabbing pain, again and again. I couldn’t do anything, it was so bad.” Her worried mom took her to the emergency room, where doctors told the teen that her headache was probably hormonal and gave her migraine medication. The pain started again in the car on the way home.

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Reducing Your Drinking During Alcohol Awareness Month

"Dry January” was a great way to kick off the New Year and give your body a break from alcohol, but, says Dr. Mashal Khan, you might consider reducing your alcohol consumption over the long term, building on the momentum you built in January.

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Infographic: Manage IBS Symptoms by Changing Your Diet

According to the American College of Gastroenterology, 10% to 15% of people in the United States have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Feel better with healthy dietary choices.

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Every Kid Healthy Week — Health Tips for Parents

For Every Kid Healthy Week, Weill Cornell Medicine is sharing some tips for parents on how to keep their kids healthy.

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Podcast: National Infant Immunization Week

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Sean Cullen discusses what parents should know about vaccination guidance during National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).

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What to Know About Medical Marijuana

When used in medicine, marijuana is a highly regulated botanical that can often help manage cancer symptoms, from nausea and lack of appetite to chronic pain and more. Medical marijuana is one part of a larger movement of using integrative medicine to help cancer patients and survivors enjoy greater comfort, health and well-being.