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Get Smart About Cholesterol

February 1, 2023 Leave a Comment

Get Smart About Cholesterol

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Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women.

February is Heart Month, a good time to review the many risk factors for heart attack and …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: cardiology, cholesterol, heart attack, heart disease, heart institute, stroke

Cooper Nationally Recognized as First Comprehensive Stroke Center in South Jersey

September 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Cooper University Health Care recently earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers, bringing the most advanced stroke care to South Jersey. (…

Posted in: Featured Tagged: stroke, Stroke Team

May Is Stroke Awareness Month – Act F.A.S.T.

May 1, 2017 1 Comment

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Stroke is the No. 4 killer in this country and is the leading cause of long-term disability. In the United States, it is estimated that someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Eighty percent of strokes are …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: CNI, Cooper Neurological Institute, PSA, public service announcement, stroke, stroke awareness

Stroke Prevention, Detection and Treatment

May 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Hamza A. Shaikh, MD
Co-Director, Endovascular Neurosurgery
Cooper Neurological Institute

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States and the #1 leading cause of adult disability.  (Kochanek KD, 2014) (Mozzafarian D, 2015). Stroke occurs when blood …

Posted in: eHealth Connection, Featured Tagged: Cooper Neurological Institute, Endovascular Neurosurgery, FAST, stroke

Stroke Awareness Can Save Lives

May 4, 2010 Leave a Comment

Dr. MirsenEvery year, more than 700,000 Americans suffer a stroke, with stroke being the third leading cause of death in the nation. Survival and recovery depends on two key factors: how quickly patients receive treatment and how comprehensive the treatment is.…

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: neurological institute, stroke, transient ischemic attack

Time is Prevention: Know the Signs of Stroke

May 1, 2008 Leave a Comment

In observance of Stroke Awareness Month (May), Cooper University Hospital reminds you that stroke – or “brain attack” – is a medical emergency that requires prompt and immediate action. If you suspect a stroke, don’t wait. Call 911 immediately.

Stroke …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: stroke, symptom awareness

Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease and Stroke

October 1, 2007 Leave a Comment

Heart disease and stroke are the nation’s number one and number three killers, respectively, with stroke being the leading cause of disability.

Learn about the factors that increase your chances for cardiovascular disease and what you can do about them. …

Posted in: eHealth Connection Tagged: diagnostic testing, heart disease, heart institute, stroke

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