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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

Understanding Type 2 Diabetes

November 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Type 2 diabetes, previously called adult-onset diabetes or non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes develops when there’s a problem in the way the body makes or uses insulin, which is a hormone released by …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Type 2 Diabetes

Over 45 and Overweight? You Could Have Pre-Diabetes. Here’s What You Need to Know

November 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Before people develop type 2 diabetes, a lifelong disease marked by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood, they almost always have a condition known as “pre-diabetes.” This occurs when blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Diabetes, endocrinology

Live ‘Healthy’, Live Longer: Lessons from Okinawa

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Residents of 160 islands that comprise Okinawa, Japan, are more likely to reach 100 years of age than people living anywhere in the world. We know from research that it is not a “longevity gene.” Okinawans who move away and …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: Internal Medicine, longevity, Okinawa

Thinking of Getting a Flu Shot? Don’t Put It Off This Year

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Cooper University physicians are urging people to get vaccinated against influenza this year, citing the nationwide trend of fewer people getting shots in recent years.

According to reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), confusion about …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: CDC, Cooper University Physicians, flu

Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s number one and number three killers, respectively, with stroke being the leading cause of disability.

Learn about the factors that increase your chances for cardiovascular disease and what you can do about them. …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: diagnostic testing, heart disease, heart institute, stroke

The Trick to Eating Halloween Treats is More than Just Moderation

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Before you dip into that stash of Halloween candy hanging around the house or at the office, consider this: One “fun size” Baby Ruth candy bar contains 130 calories and seven grams of fat.

Eat four of them, and you’ve …

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

Life after Breast Cancer: A Survivor Speaks

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

If breast cancer survivor Janet Knowles had to sum up in one sentence her sentiments for her doctors and nurses at the Cooper Cancer Institute, she said it would be this: “Thank you for giving me back the joy of …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: breast cancer, cancer institute, Janet Knowles Breast Cancer Center

Now You Know… What is a Rheumatologist?

September 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of arthritis and other rheumatic (inflammatory) diseases that can affect the joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles, skin and other tissue and internal organs. In addition to completing medical school and …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: arthritis, inflammatory diseases, rheumatology
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