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An ear, nose and throat doctor explains why allergy season is getting worse and how to manage seasonal allergy symptoms.  This article originally appeared in NewYork-Presbyterian Health Matters. By Julia Morrill  Queens Voice  April 17, 2025 NEW YORK - As the seasons change and warmer weather arrives, many people may experience nasal congestion, watery eyes, and an itchy throat because of seasonal allergies. About one in four adults in the U.S. suffer from symptoms of seasonal allergies, as well as one in five children. Seasonal allergies are generally related to the life cycle of plants in the environment. In the spring, the pollen released from trees is the most abundant allergen. In the summer, grasses cause seasonal allergies, and in the fall, it’s ragweed. “Spring allergies can significantly impact people’s quality of life,” says Dr. David A. Gudis, an otolaryngologist and chief of the Division of Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surge...

By Julia Morrill  Queens Voice  November 3, 2024 An infectious disease expert explains the symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia, which has seen an unusual uptick among young kids. This article originally in NewYork-Presbyterian Health Matters. NEW YORK - A surge in cases of Mycoplasma pneumonia, commonly known as walking pneumonia, among young kids has raised concern about the respiratory infection.  An advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week reported a rise in all age groups since the late spring through the fall, with a notable increase in the percentage of children between ages 2 and 4 (from 1% to 7.2%). In previous years, most infections were observed among school-aged children and adolescents. Mycoplasma pneumonia is caused by a type of bacteria called Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and it typically spreads in the spring and summer. An estimated 2 million infections occur each year in the U.S., according to the CDC. It is sometime...

Tips to navigating through the physical therapy process. -File Photo Here are some tips on navigating the ‘Voyage’ By Sanjeev Sinha, Physical Therapist, VNS Health   NYC News Network  October 18, 2023 HEALTH NEWS - As a physical therapist for the last 16+ years with the home health nonprofit VNS Health , working in the Bronx, I’ve seen patients facing a myriad of challenges, from stroke survivors to cancer patients, to older adults recovering from falls and much more. But no matter what brings a patient to us, it always brings me joy to help patients become more independent in their homes after they are released from the hospital.  Over the course of my career, I’ve often been asked about my favorite part of the job, and my response is always the same: there’s nothing better than seeing one of my former patients out for a walk. They’ll yell out to me by my nickname, “San!” when they see me going to visits in the neighborhood, and when I turn around those smiles are...