By Joseph V. Lombardi, MD, FACS
Chief, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Program Director, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Director, Cooper Aortic Center
Nearly 40 million Americans have varicose veins, the blue, bulging, gnarled veins in the legs that show through …
Four years after their wedding, Angela and Pier Blomquist decided they were ready to start a family. After a routine visit to her gynecologist, Angela found out that she had an abnormal Pap smear. She wasn’t overly concerned because she …
Naomi Lawrence, MD
Head, Division of Dermatology
Cooper University Health Care
Moles, or nevi, are clusters of melanocytes, a type of skin cell containing the pigment that gives our skin color. Having moles on your body — even those found …
By Josephine Raum, MS, RD, Bariatric Dietitian
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center
When the holidays roll around, the term “survival” tends to be used for people trying to actively lose weight. However, holidays are a time to celebrate, and, …
Daniel J. Hyman, DO
Head, Division of General Internal Medicine
Cooper University Health Care
As the weather turns colder, it’s that time of year to start thinking about influenza (flu) prevention. While people often associate everything from gastrointestinal illness to …
Steven R. Peiken, MD, FACG, AGAF
Division Head of Gastroenterology and Liver Disease
Cooper University Health Care
Despite great strides in the early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer, the American Cancer Society estimates that more than 50,000 will …
Shortness of breath – the feeling of being unable to get enough air, or that it takes more effort than usual to breathe – can be a symptom of many different conditions. While most of us think it’s a lung …
Although spring may seem a world away, it’s really not too early to begin thinking about getting your legs in shape if you have varicose veins or spider veins. Fall and winter are actually the best times to schedule a …
“Acne” is a problem I often encounter in my office. It is the most common skin condition in the United States! The medical term is “acne vulgaris,” which actually means common acne.
Most people suffer from …
By Elliot B. Bodofsky MD, Chairman and Chief,
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spasticity is a muscle control disorder that is characterized by tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles. Chronic muscle spasticity is …