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Jamie Leskowitz, MS, RD shares her expert approach to enjoying the feast, using healthy ingredients for flavorful dishes.
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Holiday gatherings can be tricky if you have diabetes. Columbia expert Jacqueline Lonier, MD, offers tips for managing the copious amounts of food (and stress) this season.
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If you dread “airplane ear” when you fly, you're not alone. Columbia's Dr. Ana Kim offers plenty of tips both adults and children can try to ease the discomfort.
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A recent study suggests breast cancer appears to be on the rise for people under 50 years old. Columbia breast cancer expert Julia McGuinness, MD, offers strategies to help reduce your risk.
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- April 10, 2024
Research suggests that cluttered living spaces can impact your health. Michael Carollo, PsyD, explains some of the benefits of decluttering your living space just in time for spring cleaning season.
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- April 4, 2024
Autism is often diagnosed in early childhood, but many adults are being evaluated and diagnosed as well. Two autism experts discuss why autism sometimes goes undiagnosed and the impact that can have.
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- April 1, 2024
Many factors can contribute to eye strain, especially lighting and light from screens. Dr. James Auran explains how to make life easy on your eyes.
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- April 1, 2024
Reducing dust can have significant benefits for your health and enhance your overall quality of life, says Adam Makkawi, DO, a preventative medicine expert, explains.
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- April 1, 2024
The number of American seniors who are living alone is increasing drastically. We sat down with Mark Nathanson, MD, a geriatric psychiatrist at Columbia, for tips on setting seniors up for success.
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- March 27, 2024
Many parents struggle to get their kids out of bed in the morning and on the bus to school. But expert pediatrician Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD, says at a certain point, it's a mental health issue.
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- March 8, 2024
Adam Blumenberg, MD, an emergency medicine physician with expertise in toxicology, offers some advice on the safe use and storage of home cleaning products.
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- February 28, 2024
Can certain foods help you sleep? Yes, according to our expert nutritionist. Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD, gives us a guide to healthy foods that are rich in nutrients that promote better sleep.
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- February 22, 2024
One third of American adults are not getting enough sleep, impacting their health. Sleep expert Dr. Brooke Aggarwal explains the "10-3-2-1-0 countdown" routine and how it can help you sleep soundly.
- February 21, 2024
Atrial fibrillation, or Afib, is a potentially serious heart condition, but the signs are easy to miss. Angelo Biviano, MD, explains what you need to watch out for and how to get treated.
