By Saifuddin T. Mama, MD, MPH
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist
By scheduling your “tween” or teenage daughter for her first gynecologic visit, you are crossing a bridge that acknowledges her change from a little girl to a young woman. It …
Arthritis: Rheumatism or Rheumatoid?
Most of us know a family member who has complained of joint pain. Patients often have a family history of arthritis, but not all types of arthritis are the same, even within that same family. Take for instance rheumatism, or …
Sibling Torment: “In-House” Bullying
Parents regularly come in to my office reporting about the challenges they have in dealing with their children’s behavior. When asked about how the siblings are getting along with each other, an inevitable response is something …
When a Headache Isn’t Just a Headache
Nearly every person has suffered a headache at one time in their life. For 90 percent of the 36 million people in the United States who are migraine sufferers, that head pain can be so debilitating that it disrupts the …
When Having a Big Heart Isn’t Good: Cardiomyopathy
In recent news, the nation learned that country singer Randy Travis was admitted to a Texas hospital with viral cardiomyopathy.
Approximately 50,000 people in the United States are hospitalized and more than 10,000 die each year from this condition. …
Heat Illness in Athletes
Training camps for fall sports will be beginning in the next couple of weeks while summer heat is still a threat. When exercising in the heat, it is important for athletes and coaches to understand heat illness and how to …
Summer Safety Warning: Kids With Previous Concussions Take Longer to Heal
According to a recent study, children and young adults recover more slowly from a concussion if they have had concussions before.
The study, conducted by Boston Children’s Hospital and published in the journal Pediatrics, found that patients ages 11 …
May Is Osteoporosis Awareness Month
If you or someone you know is over 50 years of age and has sustained a fracture, this could be a sign of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the most common of all bone diseases causing 1.5 million fractures in the United …
Cirque du Soleil Would Like to See You Under the Big Top at Camden Waterfront!
As a Cooper University Health Care eHealth Connections subscriber, enjoy a special offer for $10 off some of the best seats in the house and let yourself embark on mankind’s fascinating journey through spellbinding acrobatics and visual effects that will …
Untangling the Bullying Problem
Bullying is often seen on the playground, on the school bus, around the lunch table – and, thanks to the internet and cell phones, via electronic devices and social media as well. As adults, it’s easy for us to brush …