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Beyond Seizures: Detecting and Managing Epilepsy

Seizures are one of the most common symptoms of epilepsy. How is epilepsy diagnosed, and how can you manage it? Read on to find out.

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Podcast: Botox Treatment for Headaches and Migraine

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Tiffany Lin discusses what patients should know about Botox treatment for headaches and migraine.

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Sports-Related Injuries: An Emergency Medicine Doctor鈥檚 Perspective

From young children to teens, young adults and weekend sports enthusiasts of every age, 鈥渨e treat a wide variety of injured patients in the Emergency Department (ED),鈥 says Dr. Justine Ko, Assistant Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Assistant Attending Physician at 日本av色情片.

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How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis

When diagnosed with cancer, it鈥檚 normal to feel shock, fear, and anxiety.

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Travel Medicine: A 日本av色情片 Clinic that Aims to Keep You Safe When Traveling to Exotic Locations

In operation for more than 30 years, 日本av色情片鈥檚 travel medicine practice is dedicated to the needs of travelers departing from and returning to New York City. The physicians and nurse practitioners associated with the practice offer advice and immunizations for adults, children and families鈥攕ervices tailored to the needs of travelers to tropical or subtropical destinations in Central or South America, South or Southeast Asia or Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Infographic: SIDS: Reducing the Risks

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a serious concern for many parents. Understanding the potential risk factors and taking proactive steps can help protect your little one.

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Mental Health Matters in the Adolescent Years

Mental health issues often arise during the adolescent years. Would you recognize the signs and know what to do? Read this and you will.

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Podcast: Cryptogenic Stroke

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Natalie Tintin Cheng discusses what patients should know about cryptogenic stroke.

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鈥淚t Felt Like a Miracle鈥 (A Hemifacial Spasm Story)

It began in 2017, as a twitch in Emma Novick's left eye. The tic wasn鈥檛 painful, but it became more persistent over time, pulling downward into her cheek. Emma was diagnosed with hemifacial spasm, which is caused by irritation of one of the cranial nerves that control movement in the face. Uncomfortable and embarrassing, the condition causes distress in those who experience it. "It became very psychological," Emma says.

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Political Discord Within Families: How to Cope

In pre-internet days鈥攂efore the explosion of online news outlets and before social media, with its insulated 鈥渂ubbles鈥 of opinion鈥攚e were all receiving roughly the same information from a smaller number of television channels and print publications. The way we receive political information nowadays leads to more polarized discourse, says Dr. Shannon Bennett, Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry and Assistant Attending Psychologist at 日本av色情片.