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Barbra Williams Cosentino

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Barbra Williams Cosentino RN, LCSW, is a psychotherapist in Queens, N.Y., and a freelance writer whose essays and articles on health, parenting and mental health have appeared in the New York Times, Medscape, BabyCenter and many other national and online publications.

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Must Pain Always Lead to Suffering?

Pain and infirmity are inherent in life; here are some strategies for coping
November 17, 2022
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The TWA Hotel: A Trip Back in Time

This quirky hotel at New York's JFK International Airport transports guests back to the heyday of air travel
September 2, 2022
A woman experiencing pain from long COVID looking out the window. Next Avenue, Long COVID and chronic pain

The Problem of Long COVID Pain

Pain is the number one symptom in people with long COVID
August 29, 2022
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Hypnotherapy for Health and Happiness

Hypnotherapy is an evidence-based mind-body approach to overall health
August 25, 2022
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Long COVID, Your Heart and Cardiovascular Complications

Long COVID sequelae can have abiding effects on your heart
August 18, 2022
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How and Why to Be a Good Patient

It's not a popularity contest. Being a good patient can help your doctor help YOU
July 27, 2022
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Is Wide-Awake Hand Surgery Right for You?

Surgery on hands, wrists and more, done without anesthesia, is growing in popularity with doctors and patients alike
July 13, 2022
An older adult holding prescription medication bottles. Next Avenue, online pharmacy

Online Pharmacies: The Good, The Bad and The Very Bad

Online pharmacies can save you time and money, even if you have insurance drug coverage, but there are pitfalls to watch for
June 20, 2022
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Get to Know Your Local Pharmacist

Pharmacists provide valuable information and should be considered important members of your health care team
June 2, 2022
A woman holding a framed photo and grieving. Next Avenue, Prolonged grief/complicated grief disorder

When Grief Doesn't Go Away

Known as prolonged grief disorder, a new diagnosis recognizes that long-lasting grief can lead to depression, but treatment is available
May 23, 2022
A diabetes patient checking their insulin levels. Next Avenue, American Diabetes Association guidelines

A New Emphasis on Individualized Treatment for Diabetes

The American Diabetes Association 2022 Standards of Care include new screening protocols, individualized care and the increasing use of technologies
April 13, 2022
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Pour a Cup of Coffee and Drink to Your Health

Coffee's benefits are abundant — including lowered risk of cardiovascular diseases — but there are some negative effects
March 29, 2022
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