Did you know that up to 40% of the children in the United States have problems learning to read, according to research? Since 1995, the Cooper Learning Center (LEAP) has changed the lives of thousands of children by helping them …
How Much Do You Know About Low Back Pain?
Low back pain interferes with work, daily activities, and physical activity. Four out of five adults will experience some level of low back pain during their lifetime. Take this short true/false quiz with eight questions to see how much you …
New Program Helps Cancer Survivors Deal with Weight Gain
Chemotherapy is over; the radiation treatment is complete and cancer patients are finally getting back into a more normal routine. Back to work, but in an unfamiliar body.
“Breast cancer patients often struggle with weight gain after treatments,” said Generosa …
Heart Attacks: It’s a Matter of Time & Location
The sweating starts first. Nausea follows. Then comes a heaviness in the chest that won’t go away. Something is wrong and you need to get help.
“Nearly 1.5 million people suffer heart attacks each year in the U.S., and almost …
Don’t Wait for a Stroke to Happen to You
Stroke is a type of cardiovascular disease and occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to your brain gets blocked or bursts. When that happens the affected part of your brain doesn’t get the blood it needs. …
Spring Cleaning: A Tradition Worth Keeping
Many of us may have memories from childhood of mom or grandma turning those first warm beautiful days of spring into an annual work-a-thon ritual known as “Spring Cleaning”. The process usually began by opening every window in the house. …
Dress to Impress? Study Finds Doctor’s Clothing Does Not Affect Patient’s Perception of Care
Often first impressions matter, and sometimes your clothing choices can speak volumes about you. But does that hold true for a doctor when striving to make a good first impression upon a patient? Is the patient’s perception about the quality …
Prostate Cancer Patient Lives Full Life
Fishing is Mr. Placente’s favorite pastime. A potentially devastating diagnosis of prostate cancer hasn’t stopped him.
“I haven’t slowed down. I would say I was at 100 percent before I was diagnosed. I am now at 97 percent. I have …
Cancer Survivor’s Artwork Travels the World as an Inspiration to Others
Cindy Faust received a diagnosis of breast cancer 26 years ago. And while she is grateful to be a cancer survivor today, she still remembers the emotional impact that the diagnosis had on her life and her family.
“I remember …
Is a Woman’s Heart Different from a Man’s?
The message is inescapable.
Women have different cardiac symptoms than men.
Women get heart disease later than men.
Women may have a poorer outcome with angioplasty and heart surgery.
Women are different.…