Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Brooklyn, NY specializing in family medicine. She graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Beth Israel The Mount Sinai Hospital and ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI.
135 North 7th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11249
Anorexia
Anorexia nervosa, commonly referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. People with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight, and may perceive weight loss as a way to achieve happiness. They may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a normal amount of it, resulting in symptoms such as:
-Abnormally low BMI (body mass index)
-Vitamin deficiency
-Fatigue
-Fainting
-Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women)
-Emaciation
-Poor wound healing
-Anemia
-Irregular heart rhythms
Anorexia may also cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). These physical symptoms are frequently accompanied by altered behaviors and emotions. Those with anorexia may feel compelled to hide their weight and actions from others. For example, someone with anorexia may wear oversized or baggy clothing to conceal weight loss or may deny hunger or lie about the amount of food that he or she consumes. Some people with anorexia may withdraw from social activities and may experience irritability and depression.
People of all ages, genders, and races may be diagnosed with anorexia; however, the condition affects more women than men. There is no single known cause for anorexia, but biological, psychological, and environmental factors may play a role. Athletes who participate in certain sports that emphasize body shape and size (such as ballet, figure skating, and wrestling) may be more likely to develop anorexia.
Anorexia has two subtypes that are referred to as the restrictive type and binge-purge type.
Restrictive type is the more frequently represented form of anorexia, involving the extreme restriction of food. Binge-purge type anorexia is food restriction accompanied by episodes of binging (eating large quantities of food) and purging (vomiting). Binge-purge type anorexia differs from bulimia as people with this type of anorexia severely limit calories and purge most of what they eat and are generally underweight, while those with bulimia are in a normal weight range. Left untreated, both types of anorexia have severe and life-threatening effects on health. Anorexia can lead to heart failure and even death.
Many people do not consciously develop anorexia, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, early detection and treatment helps with long-term recovery outcomes. Treatment for anorexia can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the severity of a person's anorexia. Severe anorexia is typically treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, where patients increase their food consumption and gain weight under medical supervision. Eating disorder specialists provide therapy sessions and oversee a physical and mental treatment plan. Outpatient programs help patients return to a healthy weight through frequent talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions, specialized nutrition plans, and eating disorder support groups. Anorexia treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.
Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:
Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.
Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.
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The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Brooklyn, NY were blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.
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Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She completed residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Residency: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Oscar, United Healthcare, Aetna, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Centivo, Medicare - NY, Senior Whole Health, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty, Medicare - NJ, Hotel Trades and VNSNY Choice Medicare.
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Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 496 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Danya Ellen Reich, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Brooklyn, NY.
Dr. Danya Reich is a specialist in family medicine. On average, patients gave Dr. Reich a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is a graduate of SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.
