One of the most common complaints we hear about in the office is that of generalized fatigue. Most often, patients will describe a sense of feeling exhausted and generally describe it as “I’m just not feeling well.” Fatigue is what …
Ingredients
2 cups chunked cooked chicken
½ cup celery
¼ cup green pepper
¼ onion
½ cucumber
1 small diced apple (leave the peel on)
½ cup grapes
¼ cup yogurt, plain
Directions
Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook enough …
Hamza A. Shaikh, MD
Co-Director, Endovascular Neurosurgery
Cooper Neurological Institute
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the #1 leading cause of adult disability. (Kochanek KD, 2014) (Mozzafarian D, 2015). Stroke occurs when blood …
It’s that time of year! While we welcome the longer days and lush blooms along the landscape, many of us suffer from the allergies that are a result of it. It is a very common problem with at least two …
For the one in six Americans with allergic rhinitis, it is more than just a prolonged cold; it is a chronic disease that needs proper medical management. Allergic rhinitis occurs when an individual inhales something they are allergic to, …
Steven J. McClane, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Head, Division of Colorectal Surgery
Cooper University Health Care
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The good news is that in the last decade there has been unprecedented progress in reducing colorectal cancer incidence …
By Dyanne P. Westerberg, DO, FAAFP
In late December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared the beginning of flu season, and in recent weeks the flu has become widespread in New Jersey and the surrounding area. This …
Four years after their wedding, Angela and Pier Blomquist decided they were ready to start a family. After a routine visit to her gynecologist, Angela found out that she had an abnormal Pap smear. She wasn’t overly concerned because she …
Naomi Lawrence, MD
Head, Division of Dermatology
Cooper University Health Care
Moles, or nevi, are clusters of melanocytes, a type of skin cell containing the pigment that gives our skin color. Having moles on your body — even those found …
Are you a smoker or former smoker and worried about your risk of lung cancer?
Lung cancer remains the leading cause of death from cancer in the U.S., and cigarette smoking is the single biggest risk factor.
If you or …