Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Insulin is a hormone the body needs to get glucose from the bloodstream into the cells …
New Year’s Resolution: Safer Driving
As the old year wanes and people look to 2018, many New Year’s resolutions will focus on the tried and true: weight loss, exercise, and stress reduction. But have you ever thought about adding driving safety as a health goal? …
Simple Substitutes Can Make Holiday Eating Healthier, Stress Free
Whether you’ve been sticking to a healthier eating plan all year or plan to embark on one, the holiday season can present a speed bump for many people. People often feel like they only have two choices: throw all your …
Immunizations – Not Just for Kids!
An important part of preventive medicine is being up-to-date on immunizations. Unfortunately, many adults believe that once you are past childhood and the teen years you no longer need ongoing vaccinations. In truth, the need for immunization is a lifelong …
What Every Woman Should Know About Pelvic Floor Disorders
For many women, discussing issues related to their pelvic health is embarrassing and uncomfortable. But women should know they are not alone and that help is available. In fact, one in four women of 20 years and older suffer from …
Cooper Chat: Infection Prevention Week with Dr. Baxter and Dr. Nahra
Did you know that about two million people in the U.S. are infected with drug resistant bacteria every year, and that 23,000 of those people will die from their infections? Here’s the good news: there are simple things you can …
Preventing Sports Injuries and Improving Performance
As fall sports season gets underway, urgent care centers, hospital emergency departments, and physician offices see an increase in athletes coming in with injuries. More than 35 million young athletes participate in sports in the United States. Unfortunately, 3.5 …
Lung Nodules – Here’s What You Need to Know
If you have been told you have a lung (or pulmonary) nodule, you may be concerned about what this means for you and your risk of developing lung cancer.
Commonly called a “spot on the lung” or a “shadow,” a …
New Marlton Primary Care Office for All Ages
If you need a primary care physician for yourself or a member of your family, look no further than Marlton. Cooper physicians who specialize in the primary care disciplines of family medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology are now practicing in …
Cooper Urgent Care Centers – Now in Audubon, Cherry Hill, and Cinnaminson
Did you get a bad sprain during Saturday’s run? Do you have stitches that need removal? Is your sore throat strep throat? No need to go to the ED or wait until Monday to see your doctor. Cooper Urgent Care …