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The Heart Doesn’t Lie The Heart Doesn’t Lie
The Heart Doesn’t Lie In medicine, AFib is not an exaggeration of the truth. Rather, it is an abbreviation for atrial fibrillation, the most common type of arrhythmia – or abnormal heart rhythm. AFib results from disorganization of the heart’s electricity that can cause an irregular heartbeat. Electrical signals sent between the chambers of the heart, through its conduction system, tell each part when and how to beat. Normally, the top chambers of the heart – or atria – beat first, initiated by an impulse that starts in a small area of the right atrium. Then, the bottom chambers – or ventricles, pump blood out t…

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When The Rotator Cuff Tears When The Rotator Cuff Tears
When The Rotator Cuff Tears A tear or injury to the rotator cuff, an important part of your shoulder, can be painful and debilitating. To understand the significance of the rotator cuff, it is important to understand what it is and what it does. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles and their associated tendons that form a covering around the humeral head of the shoulder. Your rotator cuff helps to raise and rotate your arm, and also assists in keeping your shoulder in its socket. Rotator cuff tears account for an estimated two million doctor visits each year in the United States alone, according the Americ…

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State Sen. Sue Serino Diagnosed With Breast Cancer State Sen. Sue Serino Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
State Sen. Sue Serino Diagnosed With Breast Cancer State Sen. Sue Serino, who represents the 41st District in the Hudson Valley, announced she has been diagnosed after undergoing a successful lumpectomy. Serino was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a form of non-invasive breast cancer. While her lumpectomy was successful, the tumor did begin to spread before it was removed, so Serino said she will undergo radiation treatments five days per week for the next four weeks beginning as of Monday, July 13.  “Like many, I was one who routinely rescheduled mammograms, never thinking twice about putting my work or family’s schedul…

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COVID-19 And Your Child With Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know COVID-19 And Your Child With Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Covid-19 And Your Child With Type 1 Diabetes: What You Need to Know Presently, data shows that children, adolescents and young adults with well-managed endocrine conditions, such as diabetes, are not at increased risk of getting infected or becoming severely ill with the coronavirus. However, poorly controlled diabetes can weaken their immunity and thereby increase the risk of getting infected. There are some indications that otherwise healthy, but severely obese children are at increased risk of a more complicated lung infection due to COVID-19. New data is becoming available each day about the virus, but in the meantime, parents and caregivers of children w…

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Senior Health: Keeping Anxiety And Stress at Bay Senior Health: Keeping Anxiety And Stress at Bay
Senior Health: Keeping Anxiety And Stress at Bay As cases of the novel coronavirus now known as COVID-19 continue to increase worldwide and particularly here in New York State, researchers have learned that older adults and people with chronic health conditions may be particularly susceptible to the respiratory illness, which can cause pneumonia and symptoms such as fever, cough, diarrhea and shortness of breath. The coronavirus is a respiratory disease, meaning it mostly affects the lungs. But when the lungs aren’t able to work at full capacity, the heart has to work harder to pump oxygen-rich blood around the body. That added stress can b…

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Top Five Things To Know About Virtual Visits With YOUR Doctor: An Update From CareMount Medical Top Five Things To Know About Virtual Visits With YOUR Doctor: An Update From CareMount Medical
Top Five Things To Know About Virtual Visits With Your Doctor: An Update From CareMount Medical Now, more than ever, having the option to “see” your own physician virtually instead of going into an office is key in order to practice social distancing. When deciding to do a virtual visit as opposed to an in-person visit, there are many factors to consider—from who the doctor is, to managing your health records, and more. Not all telehealth platforms are the same, so think about the following when deciding if a virtual visit is right for you.  1. Visit with Your Provider: Many telehealth companies offer virtual visits with a doctor, but not necessarily your doctor. With CareMount M…

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Ten Tips To Eating Heart Healthy Ten Tips To Eating Heart Healthy
Ten Tips To Eating Heart Healthy Heart disease is a growing epidemic, but eating a heart healthy diet is your best defense in reducing your risk. CareMount Medical Cardiologist, Dr. Richard Keating, shares these tips: 1. Decrease saturated fats and trans fats. Decrease saturated fats (such as whole milk, butter, fatty cuts of meat) and trans fats (e.g. fast foods) and choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (from olive and canola oils, nuts, seeds, avocados, soy and fatty fish) instead. 2. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. Aim for seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Choose a ra…

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