Dr. Cohen - What is Rheumatology?
Dr. Daniel Cohen is a rheumatologist practicing in Hewlett, NY. Dr. Cohen specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs.... more
Rheumatology is a subspecialty in internal medicine and pediatrics that focuses on the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, and heritable connective tissue disorders. A rheumatologist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and therapy of rheumatic diseases. These diseases can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints, muscles, and bones. Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system causes unnecessary inflammation in different parts of your body.
These diseases can affect your skin, eyes, and internal organs, in addition to joints, muscles, and bones. Rheumatologists help diagnose and treat these problems. They also conduct research to better understand rheumatic diseases. Rheumatologists have a lot of direct contact with their patients and often provide long-term follow-up care. Some doctors even follow their patients’ journeys years after the pain or problem has been diagnosed and treatment has begun. Rheumatologists are trained to look at the whole person and not only the symptoms.
