September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and while sepsis is one of the most common medical conditions, it is often unrecognized until it is too late to cure. Sepsis can happen to anyone, at any time.
People often refer to sepsis …
August is here, and that means summer is starting to wrap up. If you have children, it’s also time to start getting ready for a new school year. Along with shopping for new clothes and school supplies, one of the …
The incidence of throat cancer has spiked nearly 225 percent over the past 20 to 30 years particularly in younger, otherwise healthy men without the traditional risk factors of cigarette and alcohol use. The cause, experts agree, is the human …
May marks Stroke Awareness Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke every year. Of that number, about 140,000 Americans will die each year …
Spring’s budding trees and blooming flowers are a welcome sight after the unusually snowy winter in the Philadelphia region. While the sights and smells delight most, there are many people for whom spring means allergy season and the battle against …
May is Trauma Awareness Month and, in recognition, the American Trauma Society is celebrating 50 years of trauma awareness and injury prevention initiatives this year. Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability in all age groups and the …
Spring is in full bloom, and summer right on its heels. Sports and exercise enthusiasts of all ages are moving their activities to the outdoors. From tennis to golf, lacrosse to basketball to running, all sports and recreational activities have …
As stories of mass shootings or violence in our schools, houses of worship, and other public places become seemingly more commonplace, so do the reports of every day citizens acting in heroic ways to help those who are injured in …
Reliance on pain medication for non-oncological pain is adding to the growing opioid epidemic in our country. Six out of 10 individuals who have died of an opioid related cause have received a diagnosis of non-cancer pain condition. Physical …
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The good news is that in the last decade there has been unprecedented progress in reducing colorectal cancer incidence and death rates in the U.S. The incidence in both men and women has …