Dr Alexis Colvin gives insight into Mirza Teletovic’s blood clot

Posted by on Jan 26, 2015 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr Alexis Colvin gives insight into Mirza Teletovic’s blood clot

Blood clots can form for a variety of reasons, with long travel and surgical procedures among the most common risk factors. Blood clots near the lungs carry an increased risk of sudden death, said Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, a sports medicine specialist at Mt. Sinai Hospital, who was speaking generally and not about Teletovic’s specific case.

Dr. Colvin talks about the right shoe size for running

Posted by on Jan 23, 2015 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr. Colvin talks about the right shoe size for running

One of the most common causes of knee pain is weakness in the thighs and hips, which absorb impact, says runner Alexis Chiang Colvin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. (Try this easy 10-minute routine to protect knees and put a spring in your step.)