Understanding Your Skin

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From Dr. Norma Braun: The skin, our second largest organ, covers our entire body and is part of theIntegumentary System, which includes the skin, nails, hair, glands, and nerves. It serves several critical functions:Protection: Shields us…

Avoiding Strokes and Illness

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The tri-demic of COVID-19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is very much still with us, accounting for more hospitalizations and pneumonia. Viral infections lower host immune responses allowing bacteria to establish infection,…

Advice for the Fall Season

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"Fall is here! Which means changing leaves, Halloween, and most importantly, respiratory viruses are more in circulation. There are over 200 respiratory viruses, and most cause minor upper respiratory tract symptoms. This year, however, Influenza,…

Staying Healthy in the New Year

With just a week until New Year, the season for respiratory infections is upon us and increasing, especially in New York City. Flu is leading in the #1 spot, with a new strain that is more resistant to Tamiflu. COVID is close behind, also dominate…