Blog: Insight from the Health Center team

Consider making the Great American Smokeout—held this year on November 21—the first day of your journey toward a smoke-free life.

The Health Center is offering onsite flu shots to safeguard your health. We’re here to answer your questions on flu, COVID-19, and how to protect yourself and others.

Summer is in full swing, and so is the sun! Protecting your skin from harmful UV rays is crucial for preventing damage and warding off premature aging. Understanding these rays is key—can you differentiate between UVA, UVB, and UVC rays? If not, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Check out our quick rundown to learn why—and how—to safeguard your skin this sunny season.

We caught up with Mount Sinai’s Alexander Ruvinsky, PT, MSPT (he’s always moving!) to learn how physical therapy isn’t just about treatment—it’s about empowering you with the knowledge to take control of your health.

Our medical expert, Dr. Paul Leis, is a cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Specializing in clinical cardiology, cardiac imaging, and preventive cardiology, we interviewed him on heart health with five quick questions.

As the quarterback of your health journey, your primary care provider can support your various health initiatives—whether it’s weight loss, smoking cessation, or managing acute anxiety—through consistent health coaching sessions.

Discover the full spectrum of services offered by your onsite Health Center, powered by Mount Sinai. As a comprehensive health care hub in your workplace, your health center offers an extensive range of services including options for same-day or next-day appointments, Personal Health Navigation, and convenient self-scheduling through our app.

Empower yourself in the fight against breast cancer with expert insights from Mount Sinai physicians Dr. Deborah Korenstein and Dr. Jennifer Marti. Read more to understand risk factors and prevention measures.

Your Mount Sinai care team has made it easy for you to prioritize your health. Check out our helpful list of wellness to-dos to keep your mind and body at its best.

Movement can not only help you avoid medicine—it IS medicine. It has a cumulative effect—the more you do it, the better you feel both physically and mentally. Learn why stretching throughout your day is vital to good health.