Tag: Health & FItness
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Health Matters 2/19: Proper Posture Can Help Relieve and Prevent Lower Back Pain
Sunita Mani, PT, DPT, MBA, CEAS Are you slouching as you read this? Are your shoulders rounded? Is your neck bent forward? If you’re like most people, you neglect your posture often. Unfortunately, if you forget about your posture for too long, your lower back may give you a painful reminder. At Princeton Rehabilitation, a…
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Health Matters 2/12: Give Your Heart Some Love Today and Every Day
By Svetlana Jayson, APN-C The heart is the workhorse of the body, beating about 2.5 billion times over an average lifetime. Staying heart healthy is essential to overall good health and to reducing your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack or stroke. More than 30 million Americans have heart disease, the…
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Health Matters 2/5: Bariatric Surgery Can Help Jumpstart Weight Loss
By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS More than 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And informal surveys suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem, as many people are eating more and exercising less. Moreover, as the CDC notes, adults with excess weight…
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Managing pandemic stress
By Dr. Nichole Chaviano, DPT Every person has to manage a variety of stressful situations in both their personal and professional lives every day. Sometimes stress is good; it can force you to make tough decisions, organize your thoughts clearly and even boost memory – but these benefits are short term and the long-term effects…
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Health Matters 1/29: Finding Hope in Eating Disorder Recovery
By Robbi Alexander, PhD Roadblocks are common in life and can cause anyone to feel a sense of hopelessness every now and then. For individuals living with an eating disorder, however, roadblocks can seem insurmountable, and the loss of hope can be a significant barrier to long-term recovery. At the Princeton Center for Eating Disorders…
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/22: Older Adults at Greater Risk for Falls and Fractures
By Linda A. Lucuski, PT, DPT Did you know that according to the National Institute on Aging, more than 1 in 3 people age 65 years or older falls each year? Moreover, thousands of older adults sustain significant injuries, including fractures, after a fall. Physical therapy, however, can help older adults recover from falls and…
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Penn Medicine Princeton Health names new CEO
The University of Pennsylvania Health System has named James Demetriades CEO of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. He will begin his new role on March 1. Demetriades has been with Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 17 years, and currently serves as senior vice president and chief operating officer. He has been a key player in some…
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/15: Telehealth Helps Individuals with Mental Health Disorders Stay Connected
By Jody Kashden, Ph.D. For people living with mental health disorders, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges. Not only has the pandemic exacerbated feelings of fear and anxiety, but it also has disrupted how individuals connect with each other, including with their therapist. Maintaining a human connection, however, is critical to…
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Saint Peter’s chief information officer becomes certified
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System’s Vice President/Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer Jordan Tannenbaum, MD, MBA, MPH, PgC Healthcare Informatics, recently became a CHIME Certified Healthcare Chief Information Officer (CHCIO). Launched in 2008 by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), the CHCIO program is the only certification designed exclusively for leaders in…
