Many of us may know that the Mediterranean Diet reduces the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Now, a small study indicates that it may also be good for men with heart and erectile dysfunction conditions. Patients who ate plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, fish and olive oil—coupled […]
Biologics have been effective for many patients, but not for all. New drugs, with new mechanisms of action, promise more help and hope. Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affecting the lining of the digestive tract, often spreading deep into the lining of the affected organ. The cause of the disease remains a […]
First person: Local doctor touched by trip to Haiti Poughkeepsie Journal – Editor’s note: Local physician Dr. Dan Katz was among a contingent that traveled to Haiti last month to offer medical assistance at a clinic. For many Haitians, this clinic provides the first medical care of their life. Here, Katz shares his experiences. […]
The need to urinate frequently and/or urgently can make life miserable for the men and women who suffer from it. Many patients wish there was a way to re-educate their Overactive Bladder so that it would behave normally, letting them live more easily and sleep undisturbed. Premier Medical Group Urology Division is pleased to announce […]
As primary care providers, we treat a lot more cases of depression than people may realize,” says Dr. Lorraine Nardi of Premier’s Internal Medicine Division. Over 16 percent of Americans will experience serious depression at some point in their lives, and statistics show that primary care physicians are the sole medical contact for more than […]
Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley Recognizes Urologist Dr. Daniel Katz Head of Women’s Center Offers Expertise for Stigmatized Health Conditions What is urinary incontinence? What are female pelvic floor disorders? Who do they affect? Where does one look for treatment? While the answers are quite simple, these questions, unfortunately, are rarely asked due […]