Nassim Assefi

Aug 14, 2023 | zocdoc.com | Nassim Assefi

One of the most concerning consequences of climate change is the escalation of wildfires. Thanks to increased temperatures and ongoing droughts, more and more wildfires are spreading smoke across North America. While wildfires have been common in Western states like California for years, most recently, Canadian wildfires have been wreaking havoc on air quality in the Midwestern and Eastern US. Breathing in smoke, of course, isn’t good for your health. But is there anything you can do to avoid it?

Jun 5, 2023 | zocdoc.com | Katherine McLaughlin |Nassim Assefi

I had suspected I might have asthma for some time when I found myself in the emergency room in May of 2021. I’d been noticing that I was unusually short of breath during my routine post-work runs. I was wheezing regularly and experiencing coughing fits nearly every night. But when the symptoms flared up again during a trip to Washington, D.C., I thought they would pass, as they had been for months. They didn’t.

Apr 28, 2023 | zocdoc.com | Brittany Kriegstein |Nassim Assefi

For almost five years, Rehanna Almestica, 40, an entrepreneur based in Manhattan, thought she was suffering from chronic migraines. She tried the usual therapies, including an expensive chiropractor. But nothing truly worked, and no one could tell her the root cause of the problem. Then, in December of 2021, a migraine that lasted for four days caused Almestica to pass out on her bathroom floor, leaving her eight-year-old daughter to call for help.

Jan 18, 2023 | zocdoc.com | Emma Turetsky |Nassim Assefi

I have always hated my nose. In fact, at the ripe age of seven, I remember puttering down the hallway of my childhood apartment and realizing I was finally tall enough to see myself in our wall-mounted mirror. Thrilling! However, my smile dissipated when I discovered the existence of my profile. I twisted my head to the side and traced the curvature of my nose with my tiny finger. Why was it so bumpy? Did everyone know my nose was so big? Why had I never seen it from this angle before?