Winter weather can affect each person differently. For people with either lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, the cold weather which winter brings can be a real challenge. Many people suffering from arthritis feel especially stiff upon waking in the morning. It can be difficult to get going with your day when…
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New York-Presbyterian Hospital offers New Yorkers and others from nearby locations cutting edge emergency medical care at no less than three locations: Weill Cornell at 525 East 68th Street; Columbia Hospital at 622 West 168th Street; and at the Allen Hospital at 5141 Broadway at 220th Street. New York-Presbyterian Hospital…
With the advent of summer the possibility of suffering from heat stroke increases. Over-exertion in hot, humid weather when not staying properly hydrated can lead to heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. Heat stroke is a kind of hyperthermia, when the body temperature becomes elevated. This happens when the…
Sometimes it can be difficult to decide whether or not to visit the emergency room. No matter what you end up deciding, remember that it’s always a good idea to get your primary care doctor involved, the sooner the better. When your primary care doctor is kept informed he or…
According to a new study which was published last February in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, it is estimated that about 700,000 Americans visited emergency rooms due to poisoning related to the wrongful taking of prescription drugs in 2007. The estimated cost for this misuse of drugs was given…
With spring break quickly approaching, it’s important to think about safety considerations for the family. The many ERs throughout the country, where doctors like Dr. Josyann Abisaab work, see frequent avoidable injuries and accidents at this time of year. If you’re heading to the beach, make sure that all babies…
Research has shown that more than half of all emergency room visits in the US are for non-emergencies. The trend to use the emergency room as if it were a doctor’s office is wasteful in several ways. First of all, it wastes money. The cost of seeing a doctor in…
Often children with asthma sometimes find themselves in the emergency room where an emergency room doctor, such as Dr. Josyann Abisaab will treat them for the difficult breathing asthma sufferers experience. Although the underlying cause of asthma is unknown it often runs in families. What happens is that certain substances…