Physicians are now providing an innovative cardiac catheterization technique that reduces recovery time and bleeding, and may provide a less stressful option for some patients needing the procedure. Called radial artery access, the procedure uses arteries in the wrist for …
Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s (AHA) national public-awareness campaign, aims to help women learn that heart disease is their leading cause of death—a fact most women still do not take to heart.
Heart disease and stroke are …
Menopause is a stage of development in a woman’s life that involves the gender hormones estrogen, the so-called female hormone, and androgen, the so-called male hormone. Both estrogens and androgens are produced in the ovaries.
During a woman’s reproductive years, …
Research shows that we search for the most experienced physicians. However, convenience plays a key role in our selection of healthcare providers and facilities. Whether searching for a primary care physician, a heart specialist or a physical therapy center, most …
On a scale of one to ten, Elaine, of South Jersey, described her pain as a 23. A stage IV metastatic breast cancer patient, the 46-year-old mother of three couldn’t move her arm, couldn’t sleep and couldn’t hug her children …
With losing weight being one of the most common – and unfulfilled – New Year’s resolutions, it helps to remember that achieving and maintaining a healthier weight can contribute to your overall health and well being.
In accordance with the …
Parents of adolescents have many questions about the best ways to address their children’s health during this particular stage of life.
What steps can parents take to keep their teens and pre-teens healthy?
“The most important steps parents can take …
Two weeks ago, Cooper University Hospital sponsored a contest for the most creative stories, strategies or tips from readers on how they minimize their holiday stress. The three winners were notified on Friday, December 11, 2009, and each received a …
For many of us, the holiday season begins with a deadline-driven “to do” list that includes more chores, tasks, social obligations and financial outlay than we normally face in our already busy lives. The added pressures can leave us feeling …
Said to be one of the oldest medical conditions known to humankind, epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, recurrent seizures. The seizures are the result of randomly occurring, usually brief, abnormal electrical surges from a group of nerve …