By Josephine Raum, MS, RD, Bariatric Dietitian
Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center
Its vacation time, and most of us are looking forward to a trip that will allow us to relax and “get away from it all.” However, many …
Sunshine! Water Ice! Picnics! A jammed Highway 42 and THE SHORE! It’s that time of year again, but with all the sunshine and warmth headed our way, it is important to remember that unprotected fun in the sun means damage …
May is Better Hearing Month. In recognition of this month, think about the amount of noise you are exposed to. Stop what you’re doing and listen. Chances are you didn’t even realize that amount of noise going on around you.…
Spring’s budding trees and blooming flowers are a welcome sight after the unusually snowy winter in the northeast. While the sights and smells delight most, there are around 36 million people for which spring means allergy season and the battle …
Larisa Syrow, MD
Director, Headache Program
Cooper Neurological Institute
Finally, hope for migraine sufferers!
Do you suffer from relentless, debilitating migraine headaches? Does it seem that you’ve tried many treatments and nothing is working? Do you feel like it’s …
Most of us know a family member who has complained of joint pain. Patients often have a family history of arthritis, but not all types of arthritis are the same, even within that same family. Take for instance rheumatism, or …
Parents regularly come in to my office reporting about the challenges they have in dealing with their children’s behavior. When asked about how the siblings are getting along with each other, an inevitable response is something …
Nearly every person has suffered a headache at one time in their life. For 90 percent of the 36 million people in the United States who are migraine sufferers, that head pain can be so debilitating that it disrupts the …
Training camps for fall sports will be beginning in the next couple of weeks while summer heat is still a threat. When exercising in the heat, it is important for athletes and coaches to understand heat illness and how to …
According to a recent study, children and young adults recover more slowly from a concussion if they have had concussions before.
The study, conducted by Boston Children’s Hospital and published in the journal Pediatrics, found that patients ages 11 …