Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity to celebrate our health overall. It is an opportunity to work to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health conditions and mental health treatment.
Mental health plays a significant role in cancer treatment, from diagnosis to survivorship. As a comprehensive cancer center, NYCBS ensures patients and their care teams work together to assess emotional needs and set goals to address them.
The spine consists of 24 bones that are of different shapes and sizes stacked on top of each other that form 3 gentle curves. This alignment is called a neutral spine. The neutral spine is the strongest and safest position for the spine.
Bones play many roles in the body. Providing structure, protecting organs, anchoring muscles, and storing calcium are just a few of their roles. So while it is important to build strong and healthy bones during childhood and adolescence, you can take steps during adulthood to protect bone health as well.