Andrea Kwok, clinical director of Spear Physical Therapy, recommends anyone who is running in the NYC Marathon on Nov. 3 should be tapering off their runs in the final days before the big race. ( Photo: Courtesy Dr. Andrea Kwok) Runners: On Your Mark, Get Set, Chill! If you live on the UWS, whether you run the NYC Marathon or not, you are likely aware of the physical toll the race takes... News 25 Oct 2024 | 12:16
Tony Bennett, seen here with Lady Gaga at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam in 2015, was suffering from debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease by the time they performed their last concert in Radio City Music Hall in 2021, but amazingly he could still recall and sing all the words to his songs. ( Photo: JBreeschoten/Wikimedia Commons) Magical Music: Balm for Mental Calmness, Now Seen Helping Long Term Memory Three centuries ago, the British poet William Congreve wrote that, “Music has charms to soothe the savage breast.“ Or, as... News 04 Oct 2024 | 02:44
The Hospital for Special Surgeries offers regular webinars for seniors on a variety of health and fitness issues, including one for seniors to learn the ancient exercie sport of Tai Chi. ( Photo: Atelierdreiseitl/Wikimedia Commons) Pathway to Patient Learning with Free Webinars for Seniors For doctors, New York’s world-famous teaching hospitals provide a perfect path from internship to excellence. The Hospital... News 30 Aug 2024 | 09:53
