Patient Care Blog

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Tips for New Yorkers during PAUSE

All of New York state and city have experienced radical changes since the “New York State on PAUSE” executive order was implemented. For those of us who live or work within or near New York City, the regulations required significant changes in our daily lives.  After all, a typical day in New York City involves traveling throughout our city and being near dozens (if not... Read More

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Podcast: Does Your Child Suffer From Asthma, Allergies, or Both? There Are Ways To Treat It.

In this episode of Kids Health Cast, Dr. Nicolina Wawrin discusses how to treat children with allergies and asthma.

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Approaching The ‘Peak’: Where We Stand as We Continue to ‘Flatten the Curve’ Together

As New York moves through the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials are starting to refer to this time period as “peak week”—when the region will see its greatest number of patients, hospitalizations and critical cases from the virus. Also called the apex, this is when our healthcare system anticipates not only the greatest demand, but a continued strain on resources and our front-line healthcare workers who are working overtime to provide care to our most critically ill.  

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Podcast: COVID-19 & Pediatric IBD: Special Guidance for Families

In this episode of the Kids Health Cast, Robbyn Sockolow MD, Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology, discusses Pediatric IBD and COVID-19. She offers tips and calm guidance for nervous parents of children with IBD.

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What IBD Patients Need to Know About COVID-19

Our care teams at the Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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COVID-19 and Allergies: Frequently Asked Questions

With the COVID-19 pandemic coinciding with the start of spring, you may be wondering when your respiratory symptoms indicate allergies – or something more serious. Dr. William Reisacher, associate professor and director of allergy services in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, and an associate attending otolaryngologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, explains how to identify the warning signs of COVID-19 that may be a... Read More

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Podcast: The Power of Mindfulness - Meditation for Families During COVID-19

Emily Herzlin, a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with Weill Cornell Medicine, helps us to understand the awesome power of mindfulness during COVID-19.

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Meditation – is it for you?

How are you doing?   In the midst of a global pandemic, it’s okay for your answer to be “not so good.” Dealing with the spread of the novel COVID-19 can be stressful. You may now be working from home while also caring for and homeschooling children or worried about the health of a loved one. People are well-equipped to handle stress, but chronic stress that... Read More

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How to stay safe when doing ‘essential’ errands

Navigate your trip to the store or gas station with these preventive tips

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WCM Offering Webinars to Help Parents Manage COVID-19 Related Stress

The Parenting Strategies for Challenging Times webinar series aims to support parents by sharing practical skills to manage their emotions, model healthy coping and help their child thrive.