Tag: Health Matters
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Health Matters 3/19: Colorectal Cancer Strikes Both Young and Old
By Anish A. Sheth, M.D. As the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States, colorectal cancer is expected to claim the lives of more than 52,000 people across the nation this year, according to the National Cancer Institute. And while the incidence of disease in older adults has declined in recent decades,…
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Health Matters 3/12: Granting Yourself Permission to Be Less Than Perfect
By Christine Isaac, L.C.S.W., L.C.A.D.C Feeling less than perfect these days? You’re not alone. Despite what the banana bread photos on social media might suggest, navigating the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard for just about everybody. Letting go of perfectionism, however, can help ease the stress and strain, not only now, but also in a…
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Health Matters 3/5: Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help Treat Vertigo
By Linda A. Lucuski, P.T. , D.P.T. Life can become a challenge when simple movements like bending forward or turning suddenly cause you to become dizzy or experience vertigo. Often, the cause is a disorder that affects the vestibular system – the parts of the inner ear and the brain that process sensory information involved…
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Health Matters 2/26: Heart Health By the Numbers
By Muhammad Azam, M.D. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 600,000 lives each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Often, heart disease develops silently as plaque builds up in the arteries over time, causing them to narrow and reduce blood flow to…
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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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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…
