Musculoskeletal tumors are rare, but can be devastating. Benign or malignant tumors can develop in the large or small bones of the limbs as well as in muscles, fat, joints, nerves or blood vessels. Primary malignant tumors of bone (i.e. …
Understanding Osteoporosis
By John M. Neidecker, DO, ATC, and Barbara Harry, APN, C
Osteoporosis is the most common of all bone diseases, causing 1.5 million fractures in the United States each year. This disease is characterized by …
Could Your Child Have Dyslexia?
By Richard Selznick, PhD, Psychologist
Director of the Cooper Learning Center, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
When I ask parents if they know what dyslexia is, a large majority will say something like: “Isn’t that …
Recognizing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
By Yuan Y. Liu, MD, Department of Surgery, Cooper University Hospital
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the wrist as it passes from the arm to the hand. The median nerves supply sensation …
Understanding Leg Pain and Disease
By Jose L. Trani, Jr., MD, Vascular Surgeon, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Nearly 10 million Americans suffer from Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), which is a potentially serious but treatable circulation problem that usually affects the arteries in …
Allergy Season Is in Full Swing
By Maria Lania-Howarth, MD
Head, Division of Allergy/Immunology, Cooper University Hospital
Does your nose start to tickle and run and your eyes begin to itch as soon as the weather gets warm? Does springtime make you feel lethargic and a …
Understanding Total Knee Replacement for Arthritic Knees
By Stuart L. Gordon, MD, FAAOS
Director, Hip and Knee Reconstruction,
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
Total knee replacement began in the 1970s and has evolved as a safe and reliable surgical procedure to help patients with debilitating joint …
Protection Against Birth Defects Prior to Pregnancy
By Richard L. Fischer, MD, FACOG
Head of the Division of Maternal/Fetal Medicine, Cooper University Hospital
Many pregnant women worry about the health of their unborn babies and often ask what they can do to improve the chances of …
Have You Been Putting on the Pounds? Try Spending More Time in Bed
Anna Headly, MD, MFA
Internal Medicine Specialist at Cooper University Hospital
You already know that we are in an obesity epidemic. Most adults are above a healthy weight. This means more diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, sleep apnea, and a myriad …