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Don’t Ignore a Hernia

June 30, 2009 Leave a Comment

Abdominal painAccording to the National Center for Health Statistics, each year an estimated five million Americans develop hernias, yet only about 14 percent seek treatment. Doctors theorize the reason many people choose to avoid treatment is fear of painful surgery.…

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Abdominal Wall Hernia, femoral hernia, hernia, hiatal hernia, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia

Keep Your Skin Healthy This Summer

June 23, 2009 Leave a Comment

SunscreenNow that summer has officially arrived, you’ll probably be spending more time outdoors.  But whether you’re in the garden, on the golf course or at the beach, protecting your skin from the sun’s damaging rays is of utmost importance.

“Too …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: dermatology, skin cancer, tanning

Digital Mammograms Better at Detecting Early Breast Cancer

June 9, 2009 Leave a Comment

mammogramIf you’re a woman with dense breast tissue, or haven’t gone through menopause, or are under age 50, studies show that digital mammograms may be better than conventional film mammograms for detecting early breast cancer.

Both digital and conventional mammography…

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: breast cancer, breast imaging, digital mammogram, mammogram

Get a Colonoscopy and Defend Yourself Against Colorectal Cancer

June 2, 2009 Leave a Comment

With the National Cancer Institute estimating nearly 135,000 new colon cancer cases diagnosed each year, it is surprising that recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and above have had a screening colonoscopy.  The good …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: colonoscopy, colorectal cancer

Concerned About Cholesterol? Learn How Advanced Screening Can Determine Whether You Need Treatment

May 19, 2009 Leave a Comment

If heart disease runs in your family, or if you’ve had any type of heart or vascular problem in the past, you might want to look into more detailed cholesterol testing to better determine which treatments might be best for …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cholesterol, heart disease, lipid testin

Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery: 3 Patients, 3 Procedures, 3 Surgeons, 1 Day

April 28, 2009 Leave a Comment

This is the story of three high-risk heart patients with three different cardiac conditions who were operated on the same day by three different surgeons. They were fortunate that their surgeries could be done with minimally invasive procedures instead of …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cardiothoracic surgery, heart surgery, minimally invasive surgery

New Treatment Options for Parkinson’s Disease and Patients with Tremors

April 21, 2009 Leave a Comment

Old HandsDeep brain stimulation (DBS) offers a new option for patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. This surgical procedure is being done at Cooper University Hospital by our team in the Cooper Neurological Institute.

During DBS surgery, a thin …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: deep brain stimulation, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, Parkinson’s disease, tremor

Understanding Heart Disease in Women: The Number 1 Killer

April 14, 2009 Leave a Comment

Did you know that heart disease affects women and men at equal rates, but research shows that women may be more likely than men to die after a heart attack?  Here is important information to help you understand the symptoms …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: chest pain, heart attack, heart disease, women's health

Vascular Problems: Treatments to Get You Up and Around Quickly

March 24, 2009 Leave a Comment

200903_vascular_storyIf you’ve been diagnosed with a blood vessel disorder, for example an aneurysm, carotid artery disease, or poor circulation to your legs and feet, vascular surgeons at Cooper University Hospital offer minimally invasive surgical techniques designed to get you fixed, …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: aneurysm, carotid artery disease, endovascular surgery, minimally invasive surgery, poor circulation, vascular surgery

Problems of the Heart: A Cooper Cardiologist Explains

March 1, 2009 Leave a Comment

Heart CareHeart Disease. Heart Failure. Heart Attack. Cardiac Arrest. Exactly what do all these terms mean and how do they differ?

A Cooper cardiologist explains: “Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of complex problems affecting the heart muscle, …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cardiac arrest, cardiology, heart attack
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