Tag: Health & FItness
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Health Matters 8/13: Helping Children Transition Back to In-Person Classrooms
By Madhurani Khare, MD With the new academic year and return to in-person classrooms right around the corner, children — and their parents — may be experiencing a mix of emotions, from excitement and relief to panic and fear. Those feelings are natural considering the COVID-19 pandemic turned life upside down, and after a year…
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Health Matters 8/6: Treatment for Substance Use Can Be Lifesaving
By Nicole Orro, LPC, LCADC Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing that overdose deaths in the United States rose by an alarming 29% last year, reaching a record 93,000. Though the COVID-19 pandemic may not be directly to blame, it undoubtedly exacerbated what had been a public health…
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Health Matters: A Hip Fracture Can Change Your Life: Take Steps to Reduce Your Risk
By Brian Culp, MD Every year, 300,000 older Americans aged 65 and over are hospitalized for falls that result in hip fractures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In many cases, those accidents can mark life-changing events. That’s why it is so important to prevent falls and fractures before they occur.…
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Health Matters 7/23: Regaining Control with the Help of Self-Compassion
By Sarah Carstens, LCSW, LCADC The COVID-19 pandemic has turned countless lives upside down. For women in particular, it has added numerous challenges and stressors to an already heavy load, while making their traditional social outlets less available. And it has taken a toll on their mental health. In fact, according to a study released…
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Health Matters 7/23: Regaining Control with the Help of Self-Compassion
By Sarah Carstens, LCSW, LCADC The COVID-19 pandemic has turned countless lives upside down. For women in particular, it has added numerous challenges and stressors to an already heavy load, while making their traditional social outlets less available. And it has taken a toll on their mental health. In fact, according to a study released…
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Health Matters 7/23: Regaining Control with the Help of Self-Compassion
By Sarah Carstens, LCSW, LCADC The COVID-19 pandemic has turned countless lives upside down. For women in particular, it has added numerous challenges and stressors to an already heavy load, while making their traditional social outlets less available. And it has taken a toll on their mental health. In fact, according to a study released…
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Princeton Health donates surplus supplies
Penn Medicine Princeton Health has donated a cache of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to police and other first responders, social service agencies, and emergency assistance organizations stretching from New Jersey to Texas. The materials, obtained by or donated to Princeton Health during the COVID-19 pandemic, began shipping out to their destinations in mid-June,…
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Health Matters 7/16: Colorectal Disease & Surgical Treatment Approaches
By Liam R. Smith, MD, FACS, FASCRS Millions of people throughout the United States are diagnosed with some form of bowel disease each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These diseases range from diverticulitis and rectal prolapse to colorectal cancer, and can lead to serious health complications that, in some cases,…
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Physical therapy isn’t just for pain, it can keep you healthy for life
You know that physical activity is good for you. The benefits are well researched and the list is impressive. Here’s just a sampling: Releases endorphins to make you feel good and fight depression Helps control weight Prevents diseases like stroke, diabetes and some forms of cancer Improves sleep Helps you live longer Recent studies even…
