eHealth Connection The Real Deal on Whole Grains
Grains are the seeds of a wide variety of plants and grasses (such as maize, wheat and rye), which are cultivated for food. All types of…
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eHealth Connection Nutrition and Cancer Prevention
“Eating alone will not keep a man well; he must also take exercise. For food and exercise, while possessing opposite qualities, yet work together to produce…
eHealth Connection Study on Vitamin Use Among Cancer Survivors Brings Patients, Doctors to Task
New research showing widespread use of vitamins and supplements among people diagnosed with cancer suggests the need for greater communication between doctors and patients. In a…
eHealth Connection New Pre-Operative Guidelines for People with Heart Problems
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in the United States have surgery, most without complication. Patients with a history of heart problems, however, need special…
eHealth Connection Bad Relationships Boost Heart Disease Risk, Study Says
Marriages and close relationships marked by conflict and negative exchanges can increase the risk of heart disease, according to a recent study. Conducted by researchers at…
eHealth Connection Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease with Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
Researchers have found that some foods, particularly oatmeal, fatty fish, nuts and foods fortified with plant sterols or stanols, can help reduce total and “bad” LDL…
eHealth Connection Understanding Cholesterol and Blood Lipid Profiles
A lipid is a fat-like substance in the body that is greasy or oily. There are two types of lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides. They are measured…
eHealth Connection When Knowing Your Cholesterol Isn’t Enough: Hidden Risks for Heart Disease Occur in Certain People
You are trim, fit and active. You eat right, don’t smoke and rarely "stress out." You are told your blood pressure and your cholesterol are normal.…
eHealth Connection Hoping to Shed That Holiday Weight-Gain? Here’s how…
“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…
eHealth Connection Introducing the Cooper Digestive Health Institute
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…