Happy Fourth of July weekend! If fireworks and firecrackers are part of your celebrations, Dr. John M. Porter, Head of Cooper’s Division of Trauma Surgery and Director of our Center for Trauma Services, asks you to keep three safety …
Health and Fitness After Quarantine
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Living a healthy lifestyle can be tough under normal conditions. During months of quarantine, many found it even tougher.
As stay-at-home orders are being lifted, we all want to figure out …
Swim Safely This Summer
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Thanks to Covid-19, the summer of 2020 looks a little different. Many of us still want to be able to enjoy swimming as the weather heats up, but is it safe …
Is It Safe to Have Surgery Now?
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Were you scheduled to have surgery before the COVID-19 outbreak? Are you unsure about what to do now? You may be wondering if it’s safe to have your surgery now. We …
Tips for a Safe Return to the Workplace in the New Normal
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Returning to work after a pandemic is new territory for all of us. We must have patience while we navigate the process. Employees and employers alike are eager to return to …
5 Fast Facts: Gun Safety and Children
June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. “In an environment where guns are present, extra precautions are necessary when children are in that environment, too,” says Debra Williams, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, TCRN, Trauma Outreach/Injury Prevention Coordinator for Cooper.
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…Addressing the Emotional Distress of Health Care Workers: A Cohesive Resiliency Program Response to COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a major impact on the lives of everyone in New Jersey and beyond. Health care workers, in particular, face great anxiety in treating those afflicted with this virus, and we expect they will face traumatic grief and …
Managing Migraines While at Home
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Unexpected changes in our routine can be stressful. For patients who suffer from migraines, stress on the mind or body can lead to migraine flair-ups.
“Factors such as stress, inadequate nutrition, …
Now Is the Time to Visit Your Primary Care Physician
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At Cooper University Health Care, we care about your health and well-being and have created an environment where you can feel confident visiting our offices to receive medical care.
There is …
Take Five Minutes to Be a CPR Hero
National CPR and AED Awareness Week is June 1-7
June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. Knowing Hands-Only CPR …