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Hoping to Shed That Holiday Weight-Gain? Here’s how…

January 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

Shed that Holiday Weight Gain, the Healthy Weigh!“Eat less by eating more; it’s the Holy Grail of dieting,” said registered dietitian Angela Shaw, D.T.R., coordinator of “The Healthy Weigh” weight management program offered at Cooper University Hospital locations throughout South Jersey.…

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Obesity, The Healthy Weigh, Weight Management

Introducing the Cooper Digestive Health Institute

January 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

In February, Cooper University Hospital will formally introduce the new Cooper Digestive Health Institute, located at 501 Fellowship Road in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The Institute provides patients with the most advanced testing and treatment in a state-of-the-art outpatient facility.…

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Digestive Health Institute

What You Need to Know about Colorectal Cancer

January 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

What You Need to Know About Colorectal CancerThe National Cancer Institute offers the following information about cancer of the colon and rectum:

Risk Factors

Age over 50: Colorectal cancer is more likely to occur as people get older. More than 90 percent of people with this disease …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: colorectal cancer, Digestive Health Institute

The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening

January 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

The Importance of Colon Cancer ScreeningWith the National Cancer Institute estimating more than 52,000 colon cancer-related deaths in 2007, recent figures show that only half of all Americans age 50 and above have had a screening colonoscopy.

“We really can do better than that at …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: colon cancer, Digestive Health Institute, gastroenterology

Postpartum Depression: Dads May Be at Risk Too

December 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Almost as many men as women suffer from postpartum depression, says a study in the journal Pediatrics.

Postpartum depression has gotten a lot of attention in recent years as celebrity mothers, such as Brooke Shields, who have experienced its devastating …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: postpartum depression

The Reality Behind Anesthesia Awareness: Don’t Fear the Operating Room

December 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

The 65-year-old retired school teacher lay in the pre-operative area, anxious about his impending prostate surgery. He glances over the paper work he is asked to sign about the anesthesia to be administered during his surgery.

“Will I wake up …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Anesthesia

Signs and Symptoms of Concussion

December 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

The signs and symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and may not appear immediately. Symptoms can last for days, weeks or longer.

The two most common symptoms are confusion and amnesia (loss of memory). The amnesia, which may or …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Bone & Joint Institute, concussion

Parents of Athletes: Pay Close Attention to any Injuries to the Head, Face or Neck

December 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Parents of children involved in athletics would be wise to educate themselves and their children about head injury and concussion, according to physicians of sports medicine at Cooper.

“There is little education and understanding about concussions and what happens to …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Bone & Joint Institute, concussion, ImPACT, sports medicine

Cooper University Hospital Ranked Among Nation’s Top Hospitals, Region’s Best Workplaces

November 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

For the third consecutive year, Cooper University Hospital has received the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation. The 2007/2008 award identifies hospitals from throughout the nation which health-care consumers have chosen as having the best doctors, best nurses, …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Best Places to Work Award, Consumer Choice Award

Keep It Clean: The Battle Cry Against Spreading Germs and Infection

November 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Whether discussing E.coli bacteria or cold and flu viruses, all of the experts agree: One of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs and infection is cleanliness, both personal and environmental.

From frequent and thorough hand-washing to using …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Infectious Disease
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