Mountainside Medical Blog

We know that taking care of our bones is important, but have you thought about what it takes to keep your joints strong? The cartilage that cushions our joints wears away over time from friction and the weight they carry...

Ah, Sunday nights. They might as well be called pre-Monday, right? It's late, you're hustling about trying to catch up on everything you have to do before another full week begins. It seems as if you have a to-do list...

Knee pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to the doctor. In today's increasingly active society, the number of knee problems is also increasing. Knee pain has a wide variety of specific causes and treatments that depend...

Some say that pain ends in heat, some say in cold. If you're dealing with muscle pain, you've probably heard praise for both heat and cold therapy, and you might not be sure which is right for you. We're publishing...

Winter has returned to Central New York, and with quite the fury so far! If you haven't already, it's time to break out the snow shovels, snow blowers and plows, boots, and dress as though you are going extended deep...

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe and gets worse over time. COPD can cause coughing that produces large amounts of mucus, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms. ...

Running. It's a high energy, cardio based workout that helps your body in numerous ways. Some people run as exercise, some run for fun, some run for stress management, and others run professionally. Whatever your reason is, it is still...

We are now wrapping up our final blog of the Meningitis series by discussing the last four, rare types of meningitis - fungal, parasitic, amebic, and non-infectious. We have already discussed the two most common forms, one being the severe, and potentially fatal bacterial...

Going to college is an exciting time in a young person's life! Whether they're beginning their college career, in the middle of it, or ending their college years, one thing is key in order to be successful and tackle those...