Blog: Insight from the Health Center team

Mount Sinai providers, Sonya Stokes, MD and psychologist, Molly Sherb, PhD led a webinar to discuss the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines and variants as well as different ways to overcome the stress and anxiety that accompanies returning to a “new normal.” You can view the webinar now.

Summer months equate to enjoying more time outside while getting some natural vitamin D. Unfortunately too much direct sun on your skin with no protection poses many more risks than benefits. Just as we drink iced water and wear light clothing to keep our body cool in the summer, we need to make similar adjustments for our skin to give it what it needs. Read on for tips on how to protect your skin this summer.

COVID-19 has had profound effects on all aspects of our lives and unlike women, men are less likely to visit their physician for routine exams and preventive consultations, leaving many men without a trusted doctor to consult with when health concerns arise. In honor of Men’s Health Week, we asked our providers for guidance on the vaccines, screenings, and general health tips for men to be aware of as they age.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Mount Sinai psychologist, Molly Sherb, PhD, led a webinar to discuss the different types of self-care, their importance, and how to incorporate micro-moments into your daily life, such as deep breathing exercises, changes to your morning routine, and more. Access the recording and view the slides.

This National Women’s Health Week, we encourage women to make their health a priority. Each stage of adult life presents different health challenges or risks. We asked our providers for guidance on the vaccines, screenings, and general health tips for women to be aware of as they age.

After months of being indoors and trying the occasional outdoor dining in the cold, we are looking forward to spring – the warm weather, plants in bloom, and time outdoors. But with spring comes seasonal allergies, especially hay fever, which affects roughly 20 million adults and 6 million children in the US. Read more for tips from our providers on how to get relief this spring.

We are now more than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and nearly four months into vaccinating individuals in the United States. On April 22, Dr. Fiorina Kyritsi and Dr. Sonya Stokes from Mount Sinai led a one-hour live discussion on the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccines and answered your vaccine questions.

The Health Center at 745 and Whippany is now powered by Mount Sinai. Learn how to get started with your virtual and in-person care.

Meet the new medical director, Fiorina Kyritsi, MD, an internal medicine physician who values the care relationship: listening to her patient’s unique needs, educating on solutions, and collaborating on paths forward.

Face-to-face video visits are a great way to continue your medical care while working remote. Video visits are free of charge through the remainder of the year and available to Barclays employees within NY, NJ, and CT. Learn what care can be addressed through video visits and how to make the most of your appointment.