5 TIPS FOR A HEALTHIER HEART Presented by The Visiting Nurse Service of New York When measuring a person’s heart health, blood pressure readings may be one of the most helpful indicators. A normal reading is anything 120/80 mm/Hg or lower. While there are some genetic factors that can increase your risk of developing hypertension, there…
Jeff Lumerman, M.D., FACS What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH? Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is part of the natural growth of the prostate gland. It is not cancerous but has many troublesome symptoms, which can adversely affect a man’s lifestyle and possibly cause health concerns. The prostate gland surrounds the male urethra which is the tube one…
M. David Gershbaum, M.D. The prostate is a small gland localized within the male reproductive system. The function of the prostate is to produce a fluid that keeps the sperm alive while it travels through the female reproductive system. The fluid from the prostate and sperm for the testis and fluids from smaller gland in the…
Francisco Garcia-Moreno, M.D. For an organ the size of a walnut, the prostate sure can cause a lot of trouble. It is the most common type of cancer in men, although as a cause of death, it ranks behind lung cancer and colorectal cancer. The prostate is a gland which has evolved in the lower…
Barry Shepard, M.D. Low testosterone level, or hypogonadism as it is referred to in medical books, is a common condition in men. Testosterone is produced mainly in the testicles with a small amount being made in the adrenal glands (a gland which sits above the kidneys.) It is estimated that in men between 40 and…
Robert K. Luntz, M.D. Over the past 20 years, the medical community and the patients we care for have been the beneficiary of many medical advances. There is a trend in medicine towards minimizing the invasiveness of the procedures that we perform and the urological community has been extremely proactive in leading this charge. One technology…
Esther Lipstein, M.D. Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bone that occurs in both men and women as a natural process of aging. In particular, after menopause, women are more subject to bone loss because of a decreased amount of estrogen. It is important to evaluate men at risk and post-menopausal women (as well as select individuals treated…
Allison Marshall, MS RD CDN CDE With the warm summer days behind us, it’s time to think about nutritious, fun, and delicious lunches to pack for your kids. Sound like an overwhelming task? Not anymore! Here are some quick and easy tips and simple recipes to help you give your kids the nutrition they need to boost their energy and…
Happy, Healthy Holiday Eating Allison Marshall, MS RD CDN CDE With plenty of holiday parties and tempting office treats around every corner, the holidays can be a challenging time to eat right. While it may not be the best time of the year to start the dreaded “diet”, you can follow some tried and true tips to keep the…
Allison Marshall, MS RD CDN CDE This past summer, the US Department of Agriculture introduced a new nutrition guide to replace the longstanding food pyramid. The plate and cup icon, which is divided into the five food groups, highlights the importance of balanced meals that include lean protein, whole grains, low-fat dairy, and an abundance of…