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Bring Back Hope

July 23, 2024

LISS Charity work: LISS partners in the life saving humanity work of Dr Rick Hodes to Bring Back Hope and...

Curvy Girl Book

July 23, 2024

Available in our Commack office- $22 Books will be Signed By Dr Mermelstein & Raul

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Head Injuries in Athletics

July 23, 2024

Head Injuries in Athletics Laurence E. Mermelstein, M.D. As athletes and spectators, we are frequently reminded that a young athlete’s...

The Female Athlete Triad

July 23, 2024

The Female Athlete Triad By Laurence Mermelstein, M.D. Over the last 30 years, the numbers of girls and women participating...

Performance Enhancing Drugs In High School

July 23, 2024

PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS IN HIGH SCHOOL Laurence Mermelstein, M.D. There are a fair amount of people who continue to remain...

Ask the Doctor

July 23, 2024

Answered by Dr. Thomas J. Dowling, Senior Partner. Q: Does smoking really affect my back? A: Everyone is aware of...

Summertime Dog Care

July 23, 2024

1) Exercise your dog early in the morning or late at night. Since these are the cooler parts of the...

10 Nutritionist-Approved Ways To Eat Healthier At A Barbecue

July 23, 2024

Mayo-laden side salads, mystery meat hot dogs and greasy potato chips are all staples at summer cookouts, which can make...

Signs of Heat-Related Illness and Tips for Staying Cool

July 23, 2024

When the heat index shows that temperatures feel as hot as 90 to 103 degrees, the National Weather Service recommends...

5 Foods and Herbs that Eliminate Stubborn Pain

July 23, 2024

Pain is a part of life as much as we would like to avoid it. A headache, a sprained ankle...

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Knowing How to Find the Right Spine Specialist

July 23, 2024

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When your pain has gotten bad enough that it’s time get help, choosing the right spine specialist is crucial. But what are the ways to know you’ve found...

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10 Best Ways to Treat Back Pain

July 23, 2024

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Back pain is an all-too-common phenomenon, but it does not always have to be quite such a serious disruption to your day. Many individuals don’t realize...

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What You Need to Know About Sciatica

July 23, 2024

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If you have been dealing with pain that radiates from your lower back down through your leg, you may be dealing with a condition known as sciatica. In...

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What happens when a herniated disc goes untreated? | Long Island Spine Specialists

July 23, 2024

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A herniated disc is a common but treatable source of back pain. Increased pressure on the spine causes the gel-like center of the disc to seep out through...

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5 Neck Stretches to Help Alleviate Neck Pain

July 23, 2024

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Have you been sitting at a desk looking at a computer screen for days on end? Or are you often looking down at your phone? Do you sit hunched over a device...

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How a Standing Desk can Help Alleviate Back Pain

July 23, 2024

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How a Standing Desk Can Help Alleviate Back PainToday, most jobs require a lot of desk time, leaving you sitting in front of a computer or in meetings...

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What To Know About Interventional Pain Management

July 23, 2024

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What is interventional pain management? There is little in life that is more distressing than chronic pain. Untreated pain in the back, neck, and spine...

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Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery vs. Traditional

July 23, 2024

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Lower back pain and neck pain affect most people at some point in their lives. Spine-related back pains can severely limit your ability to walk or work,...

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What is scoliosis and what causes it?

July 23, 2024

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Scoliosis is a condition in which your spine curves sideways instead of being completely straight. It usually occurs in the growth spurt just before kids...

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Good exercises to help sciatica

July 23, 2024

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Sciatica, or sciatic nerve pain, is so painful and debilitating that most people can’t get off their bed or stand upright. Sciatica is perhaps one of the...

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