Tag: Health Matters
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Health Matters 9/10: September is Sepsis Awareness Month
By David J. Herman, MD The Sepsis Alliance has designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month to bring awareness to sepsis, the body’s life-threatening response to infection. Sepsis affects 1.7 million people and claims approximately 270,000 lives every year in the United States, according to the Sepsis Alliance. In fact, sepsis takes more lives than opioids,…
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Health Matters 9/3: Good GI Health Promotes Good Overall Health
By Kristina Katz, M.D. A bagel for breakfast. A salad for lunch. A bowl of pasta for dinner. Whatever you eat throughout the day is broken down by the bacteria in your digestive system so that nutrients can be absorbed and put to use by your body. When your digestive system is functioning well, your…
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Health Matters 8/27: Working from Home Can Be a Pain in the Neck
By Megan Advani, PT, DPT There are plenty of great things about working from home, like a commute calculated in feet rather than miles and a relaxed dress code. But there is a downside to the change in work environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Makeshift workspaces and ill-defined work schedules can be hard…
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Health Matters 8/20: Answering Your Questions About Gynecologic Screenings
By Shyama S. Mathews, MD “When should my daughter have her first gynecology visit?” “How often should a woman be screened for cervical cancer?” “Do I need to see the gynecologist every year?” There can be a lot of questions and sometimes confusion when it comes to gynecological health. In many cases, women will simply…
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Princeton House Behavioral Health celebrates 50 years of providing hope, innovating care and changing lives
Fifty years ago, in July 1971, Princeton Hospital opened 84 licensed psychiatric inpatient beds to serve the mental health needs of the community. At the time, patient stays were measured in weeks, not days. Advancements in medication and a transition to community-based care—brief inpatient hospitalization followed by a lengthier period of acute outpatient programming—now allow…
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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…
