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More than five million Americans suffer from hernias each year, yet only about 15% seek medical treatment. Often, people choose to avoid or delay treatment because they are worried about surgery …
Hip Pain? You May Need to Visit Your Doctor.
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Sitting, standing, running, even walking – many adults and adolescents experience hip pain while doing ordinary movements and tasks. The hip joint – the body’s largest – can withstand repeated motion …
Recognizing International Transgender Day of Visibility
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day which recognizes our transgender and gender non-conforming employees, patients, and the transgender community. At Cooper, we are committed to serving everyone equally and making sure every patient, visitor, and team member …
Expert Tips to Improve Your Gut Health
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Gut health. Probiotics. Prebiotics. Microbiome. You read and hear these terms all the time on the news, in advertisements, on talk shows, even on supermarket shelves – but what do they …
Celebrating Our Cooper Team During Social Work Month
March is Social Work Month, and a great opportunity to learn about the important teams who work with patients and families to provide support during life’s most challenging moments. In New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s proclamation of March 2022 as …
10 Go-To Superfoods
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March is National Nutrition month and a good time to shine a spotlight on the registered dietitians at Cooper University Health Care. These professionals work with adult and pediatric patients …
45 Is the New 50 When It Comes to Colorectal Cancer Screening
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When caught early, colorectal cancer is one of the most curable types of cancer. Routine screenings also help prevent colorectal cancers.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and it is a …
Avoid Portion Distortion: Tips for Mindful Eating
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Value meals, free refills, supersizing, and add-ons. It seems as if our favorite restaurants – especially those serving fast food – are constantly offering us ways to get “more” for our …
The Painful Truth About Shingles
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For many adults, contracting chickenpox was a childhood rite of passage. Fast forward to adulthood, and one in three adults who had chickenpox as a kid will go on to have …
Commentary: Comprehensive Stroke Center Designations Matter
On February 12, 2022, MedPage Today wrote about the findings of Radoslav Raychev, MD, of the University of California Los Angeles, which were presented at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference:
…“Stroke centers with advanced Joint Commission certifications did