Tag: Health Matters
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Health Matters 10/23: Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Saves Lives
By Rachel P. Dultz, M.D., F.A.C.S. During their lifetime, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, and 1 in 39 will die from the disease. However, most women can survive breast cancer if it is found and treated early. In fact, there are more than…
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Health Matters 10/16: Minimally Invasive Treatments Vanish Varicose Veins
By Kenneth A. Goldman, M.D. As you age, the likelihood of developing varicose veins increases. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, varicose veins and their smaller counterparts, known as spider veins, affect half of adults over 50. Years ago, procedures to treat varicose veins required hospitalization and long, uncomfortable…
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Health Matters 10/9: Hitting the Reset Button to Improve Mental Health
By Amy Hiraldo, L.C.S.W. Each day, billions of people around the world log on to a digital device – whether a desktop or laptop, a smartphone or smartwatch – to do everything from checking email to checking the weather. They order groceries with a few clicks. Find a date by swiping right. Search for houses,…
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Health Matters 10/2: COVID-19 Rehabilitation and Recovery
By Linda A. Lucuski, P.T. More than 6.5 million Americans have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and thousands more are diagnosed every week. And while most people suffer mild to moderate symptoms, some may develop complications that could have lasting health effects. Princeton Rehabilitation,…
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Health Matters 9/25: Flu Shots Especially Important This Year
By Sean Naini, D.O. Getting a flu shot has always been an important health precaution, but today, with coronavirus — more commonly known as COVID-19 — continuing to spread throughout the country and the world, it is even more critical. Everyone six months of age and older, unless their doctor says otherwise, should get vaccinated…
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Health Matters 9/18: Innovative Surgical Technique Can Restore Sensation After Mastectomy
By Evan Katzel, M.D. Reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy to treat breast cancer is increasingly common among women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. With the rebuilding of the shape and look of their breast, many women regain their self-image, self-confidence, and quality of life after cancer treatment. Yet until recently,…
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Health Matters 9/11: Minimally Invasive Surgery Can Help Women Deal With Abnormal Bleeding
By Shyama S. Mathews, M.D. Too many women accept abnormal periods as something they just have to live with, much like their mothers and grandmothers did. But heavy menstruation that leaves you doubled over in pain doesn’t have to go hand-in-hand with being a woman. Put another way, there’s nothing normal about abnormal bleeding. If…
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Health Matters 8/28: Managing Epilepsy and Preventing Seizures
By Rajesh C. Sachdeo, M.D. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, more than three million Americans have been diagnosed with epilepsy and 150,000 cases occur each year. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that produces sudden disturbances in the normal electrical function of the brain and results in seizures that can affect an individual’s awareness, movement,…
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Health Matters 8/21: Cartilage Restoration Restores Joint Function and Prevents Future Arthritis
By William Rossy, M.D. In the past, if you suffered a knee injury, chances were that you would eventually develop osteoarthritis, leading to severe pain that would likely require knee replacement surgery. Today, however, cartilage restoration techniques can help younger adults prevent arthritis before it starts and avoid pain and surgery later in life. The…
