Tinnitus is commonly described as a ringing in the ears, but some people also hear it as a roaring, clicking, hissing or buzzing. It may be soft or loud, and it might affect both of your ears or only one. …
Safe Radiology Services for Children
When our children are sick or in pain, we will go to almost any length to figure out the problem and solve it. Radiology services are also helping to achieve that goal. Pediatric radiologists, like those on staff at Cooper, …
Understanding and Preventing Golf Injuries
David B. Gealt, DO, a Cooper University Hospital sports medicine physician with Cooper Bone and Joint Institute, answers some frequently asked questions about golf-related injuries and prevention.
What are the most common golf injuries?
The golf swing and stroke involve …
Fireworks Injure More Than 2,000 Kids Each Summer
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country, and here in Camden County – fireworks are a crowd favorite each year. While fireworks can be fun to watch, they can also be very dangerous.
In 2009, …
Bladder Control: What Men Need to Know
Like women, many men develop bladder control problems as they get older. But urine leakage, frequent urination, or the urgent need to urinate doesn’t have to be an unavoidable part of aging. Whether you’re male or female, bladder control problems …
Know the Signs of a Heart Attack
A heart attack is a frightening event that you probably don’t like to think about. But, if you learn the signs of a heart attack and what steps to take, you can save a life – maybe your own.
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…Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives
Each year, more than 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, colorectal cancer starts in either the colon or the rectum and affects …
Spring Into Good Health
For many of us, spring is the time of year we take on many of those household fix-it and clean-up projects that we’ve been putting off for too long. Why not make it the time of year to get your …
Sugar and the Middle-Age Spread
The more sugar you eat, the wider your girth may be, the results of a recent study suggest.
Reported last month at the American Heart Association’s Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention 2011 Scientific Sessions, the study …
Swallowing Disorders and GERD: New Tests Improve Diagnosis
It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans regularly experience acid indigestion, burning, and fullness that signal gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD. For many patients, the path to an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is not a simple one. …