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Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women.
February is Heart Month, a good time to review the many risk factors for heart attack and …
3 Expert Tips for Low-Maintenance Skin Care
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The skin care industry is big business. With so many competing products on the market, it is difficult to discern the helpful from the marketing hype. Ashley B. Decker, MD, …
Abstain From Alcohol To Improve Your Health
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After a festive holiday season, many people begin the new year with resolutions to make positive changes in their lives. Not surprisingly, the most common resolutions include, exercising more, eating healthier, …
Tips for Living with IBS
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From time to time, we all experience an upset stomach, but persistent digestive distress may point to something more serious.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder of the large …
Do I Have Flu, RSV, or COVID-19?
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Cooper University Health Care, and health systems nationwide, have experienced a recent spike in what the media has dubbed a “tripledemic” – a surge in influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus …
Commentary: Smoking Marijuana May Be More Harmful To Lungs Than Cigarettes
On Nov. 15, 2022, many news outlets reported on a new study that saying that smoking marijuana may be more harmful to the lungs than smoking cigarettes.
“As recreational pot has gained traction in states all across the country, more …
How APPs Enhance the Patient Experience
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It takes a team to provide high-quality health care. Depending on the circumstances, your team can include a primary care provider, nurses, specialists, medical assistants, pharmacists, various therapists, and – with …
Is It Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?
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According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 60 million people in the U.S. have arthritis.
Although there are many types and causes of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common. Sometimes known as …
It’s RSV Season: What You Need to Know
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RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) is a common respiratory infection that can cause severe illness in young children. However, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are also at increased risk. …
The Secrets Your Bloodwork Can Reveal
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A visit to your primary care provider is likely to include a trip to the lab for bloodwork. Is there really a need to endure the bloodletting jab? Simply put, “yes.”…