Swimsuit, check. Sandals, check. Beach towel, check. Lounge chair, check. There is certainly no shortage of things to pack when planning a trip to the shore.
In addition to the standard beach fare, keep your health and safety in mind …
Workout Tips Before and After Weight-Loss Surgery
If you are planning to have bariatric surgery at Cooper University Health Care, it’s important that you understand how to exercise pre- and post-procedure. The following workout tips for before and after weight-loss surgery are a great way for bariatric …
Meet Your Cooper Bariatric Surgery Team
Your health is personal, and it’s understandable that you expect all your health care needs to be fulfilled with a personal touch. Fortunately, that’s exactly what you’ll find at Cooper University Health Care’s Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center. Whether you’re …
Talking to Your Child About Vaping
We see it everywhere, kids vaping. Some do it for the thrill of rebelling against authority, while others are influenced by peers. Compact vaporizers, which look like flash drives, give teenagers the ability to easily hide their e-cigarettes and take …
How Do I Know if Bariatric Surgery Is Right for Me?
When the time comes for a metabolic change, decisions shouldn’t be made lightly. The team at Cooper University Health Care’s Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center is here not only to perform your procedure but also to help you prepare for …
I Have a Lumbar Disc Herniation … Now What?
Your MRI report says that you have a herniated disc in your lumbar spine. This sounds scary and could be the source of your back and/or leg pain. Here is what you need to know and what your doctor …
What Type of Weight-Loss Surgery Is Right for Me?
Once you’ve decided to have weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery, there’s one very important question that you must answer: What type of weight-loss surgery is right for me?
Cooper University Health Care’s Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center provides patients in South …
ICU Initiates Support Group for Patients and Loved Ones
The Cooper ICU team is advocating for their patients and are initiating a new collaborative program through the Society of Critical Care Medicine called THRIVE. Every year, millions of Americans survive critical illness; but despite the efforts of their ICU, …
Everything You Need to Know About Bariatric Surgery
Traditional diet and exercise methods can provide inconsistent and sometimes short-lived results, but there is one solution to obesity that you can always count on: bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is an effective weight-loss procedure that is proven to help people …
Top Weight-Loss Surgery Myths Debunked by Doctors
Despite its popularity and evolving practices, bariatric surgery, or weight-loss surgery, is still surrounded by a number of questions. If you are considering this type of surgery, it’s a good idea to do some research.
The team at Cooper University …