It starts right before Halloween and continues through New Year’s Day. It is the guilt associated with holiday eating. When the holidays roll around, the term “survival” tends to be used for people trying to actively lose weight. However, holidays …
Whether you work full- or part-time, are a student, a busy mom or dad juggling family obligations, or all of the above, one thing you may all have in common is finding time to exercise during the week. Despite your …
When people think of radiology, they most often think about X-rays and diagnosing broken bones. But the discipline of radiology is actually so much more and plays a substantial role in patient care.
Beyond standard X-rays, radiology departments offer …
The school year is in full swing. Your child has gotten the back-to-school physical and is current on vaccinations, but one thing you might have overlooked in preparing your child for the new school year is back safety. Back safety …
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 …