Adrienne Fueg, MD, FACS, Surgeon with Highland Surgical Associates and Trauma Program Medical Director at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, shares tips for avoiding common winter injuries.

It’s common to feel a drop in mood once the holiday season ends. Long January days, limited sunlight, and colder temperatures can leave many people feeling more tired, craving comfort foods, and wanting to “hibernate” by sleeping more or spending more time alone. However, for some, the winter months bring a kind of depression that is more than the ‘winter blues’ called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

A chronic illness is defined as a prolonged health condition often lasting for a year or more that requires continual management from a healthcare provider. Typically, chronic illnesses cannot be cured, but can be well managed with the right medical interventions, including lifestyle adjustments, medication,

Early detection is key for lung cancer treatment to be successful.

Lung cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in Rockland County, NY. The American Cancer Society recommends lung cancer screening with low dose chest CT scans for patients over 50 years old who have smoked a pack a day for more than 20 years, regardless of when they quit.