Menopause is a stage of development in a woman’s life that involves the gender hormones estrogen, the so-called female hormone, and androgen, the so-called male hormone. Both estrogens and androgens are produced in the ovaries.
During a woman’s reproductive years, …
Research shows that we search for the most experienced physicians. However, convenience plays a key role in our selection of healthcare providers and facilities. Whether searching for a primary care physician, a heart specialist or a physical therapy center, most …
‘Tis the season for New Year’s Resolutions. For adults, weight loss and quitting smoking rank the highest on most lists. There are even appropriate resolutions for children. This may be a good time to start your child on a resolution …
On a scale of one to ten, Elaine, of South Jersey, described her pain as a 23. A stage IV metastatic breast cancer patient, the 46-year-old mother of three couldn’t move her arm, couldn’t sleep and couldn’t hug her children …
With losing weight being one of the most common – and unfulfilled – New Year’s resolutions, it helps to remember that achieving and maintaining a healthier weight can contribute to your overall health and well being.
In accordance with the …
Parents of adolescents have many questions about the best ways to address their children’s health during this particular stage of life.
What steps can parents take to keep their teens and pre-teens healthy?
“The most important steps parents can take …
Two weeks ago, Cooper University Hospital sponsored a contest for the most creative stories, strategies or tips from readers on how they minimize their holiday stress. The three winners were notified on Friday, December 11, 2009, and each received a …
For many of us, the holiday season begins with a deadline-driven “to do” list that includes more chores, tasks, social obligations and financial outlay than we normally face in our already busy lives. The added pressures can leave us feeling …
The H1N1 influenza (also known as Swine Flu) is still affecting many people, especially children, in our region. The Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper urges parents to get your child the H1N1 vaccine. Our physicians hope that this information prepared …
Said to be one of the oldest medical conditions known to humankind, epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, recurrent seizures. The seizures are the result of randomly occurring, usually brief, abnormal electrical surges from a group of nerve …