Even Young Adults Should See a PCP for Early Detection and Prevention

Adults of all ages, even those in their 20s and 30s, should have a primary care physician (PCP). “While you may feel healthy now, having a primary care doctor is essential for maintaining your health in the long term and ensuring that you have access to comprehensive, coordinated healthcare when you need it,” said Noble Jacob, M.D., a board-certified family medicine physician with Highland Medical, P.C., Orangetown Family Practice in Tappan, NY. 

More than 150 people die every day in the United States from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While new cases of colorectal cancer have been declining among adults over 50, rates are on the rise among younger adults. The reasons for the increase among adults under 50 aren’t known, but research shows that the disease is largely preventable through screening for adults of any age.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. It starts as a polyp, or an abnormal growth, in the large intestine, which over time may become cancerous and potentially spread to other parts of the body.

Pain in your lower back or hip that radiates to the back of your thigh and into your leg may be sciatica. It can come on suddenly or gradually, depending on the cause. There are a number of treatments, most of them non-surgical, that can be effective, says Andrew Gitkind, M.D., medical director of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. 

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February is Heart Health Month, a good time to learn about steps you can take to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. 

“One person dies every 33 seconds from heart disease in the U.S.—about 695,000 people in 2021,” said Duane Bryan, MD, FACC, a cardiologist with Highland Medical Advanced Cardiovascular Care and Chief Medical Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.