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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.

A woman undergoing a scan for cancer. Next Avenue, anxiety about cancer scan, screening

Understanding Scanxiety

Scanxiety is the apprehension felt before a scan or medical test, usually to determine if there has been cancer return, growth or, hopefully, regression
April 10, 2024
A woman using a pill box to organize and safely manage her medication. Next Avenue

Managing Your Medications Safely

Medication reconciliation, which means going over all your current medications, should regularly be done with your health care provider and your pharmacist
April 1, 2024
An older adult participating in the Read Harder Challenge. Next Avenue

Take the 'Read Harder Challenge' and Fall in Love With New Books

The website Book Riot wants you to 'read harder' by exploring books outside of your typical reading choices
March 7, 2024
A person holding a cup of coffee with the ocean in the background. Next Avenue, caffeine, pros and cons

Caffeine Pros and Cons

When is your daily cup of coffee helping you, and when isn't it? And what about energy drinks?
March 1, 2024
A room with an entire wall made up of Himalayan salt bricks. Next Avenue, salt therapy

Welcome to the World of Salt Therapy

Salt therapies are holistic wellness treatments aimed at promoting relaxation as well as enhancing respiratory health, including improvement in allergic and respiratory conditions 
February 27, 2024
A woman smiling while working on assemblage art. Next Avenue

The Art of Assemblage

Assemblage, a three-dimensional art form which is like both collage and sculpture, puts together incongruent, non-art materials in a variety of ways
February 5, 2024
A person getting a gel manicure. Next Avenue, nail health

What Your Nails Reveal About Your Health

Plus a few tips for keeping your nails in optimal and long-lasting condition
January 19, 2024
A person cooking up a high fiber meal. Next Avenue, end of life care, nutrition

End-Of-Life Nutritional Support

Improving the remaining quality of life is at the heart of proper nutrition in order to support energy and stamina levels
January 5, 2024
Blueberries ripening on a bush

Take Ten Blueberries and Call Me in the Morning

What is nutritional psychiatry and how can food improve your mood?
December 22, 2023
A person suffering from lymphedema putting on compression socks. Next Avenue

Living With Lymphedema

Lymphedema can be caused by surgery or radiation — the cost of compression garments to treat the condition will soon be covered by Medicare
December 19, 2023
A man with chronic cough, coughing into a tissue. Next Avenue

Conquering a Chronic Cough

From suppression to speech therapy, numerous strategies can be used to overcome chronic cough
December 14, 2023
A person making a healthy meal and wearing a continuous glucose monitor. Next Avenue, metabolic syndrome, diabetes,

Managing and Treating Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a complex risk factor for cardiovascular heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Who is most affected and what are treatment options?
December 12, 2023
Eating well can help you manage a psoriasis flare-up. The National Psoriasis Foundation suggests eating more anti-inflammatory foods to help slow the rash's progression

Nutritional Approaches to Psoriasis

A systemic disease, psoriasis entails inflammation throughout the body but is only visible on the skin
November 28, 2023
The DICE approach to dementia care was originally used in nursing homes and memory care centers. It has since been modified and can now be effectively used at home

DICE Is for Dementia

The DICE (Describe, Investigate, Create, Evaluate) approach gives us the tools to assess and respond to the needs of a person with dementia
November 28, 2023
Two people being greeted on an airport tarmac. Next Avenue, Sixty Years jfk Assassination

Remembering President Kennedy: Sixty Years Later

In the same way that almost everyone remembers where they were when they heard about 9/11, most people remember exactly the moment they heard about JFK's death
November 22, 2023
A team playing cricket on a baseball pitch. Next Avenue

Welcome to Queens, New York: The World's Borough

The most diverse large county in the U.S., Queens is a paradise for foodies and for those curious about other cultures
October 16, 2023
An older adult doing physical therapy after Ankle replacement surgery. Next Avenue

Advances in Ankle Replacement Surgery

Total ankle replacements seem to be an increasingly popular procedure
September 28, 2023
A patient talking to her oncologist. Next Avenue, cancer survivorship plan

Creating Cancer Survivorship Plans

Learn more about how cancer survivorship care plans serve as a vital roadmap for important steps such as future therapies, prevention and surveillance
September 18, 2023
A woman shopping online at home. Next Avenue, compulsive shopping

Are You a Compulsive Shopper?

Binge buying is a serious problem that can affect sufferers’ moods, relationships, quality of life and financial security, but it can be treated
September 6, 2023
Runners wearing costumes during a race through a cemetery.Next Avenue, gravestone tourism

The Odd Joys of Tombstone Tourism

You can hear music, watch films, join a book club and even hear from cemetery beekeepers
September 4, 2023
Two friends laughing together while sitting outside. Next Avenue

Conversations With Friends of a Certain Age

Once, we talked about boys and go-go boots. Now, we talk about dental implants and date nights in long marriages.
August 29, 2023
A person with long covid at home. Next Avenue

Neuropsychiatric Aftereffects of Long COVID

Long COVID is still a relatively new phenomenon, and researchers and clinicians are working to fully understand the contributing factors to neuropsychiatric outcomes
August 11, 2023
A man with limb loss at the gym. Next Avenue

Surviving and Thriving With Limb Loss

Amputees can lead satisfying and productive lives with good rehabilitative care, patience and fortitude
August 10, 2023
A man standing on a stage with a large crowd in front of him. Next Avenue, woodstock

Woodstock's Blast from the Past

The Bethel Woods Center for the Arts celebrates the spirit of the iconic August 1969 event — without all the mud
August 3, 2023
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