Tag: Penn Medicine at Princeton Health
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Busting Myths About People in Larger Bodies
By Rebecca Boswell, Ph.D. Today’s society is heavily focused on thinness and losing weight, from the latest diets to unrealistic body ideals depicted across social media. Given the pervasive emphasis on body size, people in larger bodies often face weight bias based on their physical appearance. And it can take a serious toll on their…
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Manage Your Cancer Risk with Genetic Testing
By Jacquelyn Powers, MS, LCGC No one can exactly predict whether you will develop cancer. But there are many factors that may put you at higher risk, including your genetics. Determining your personal cancer risk may create an opportunity for prevention, early detection, or more effective treatment. As one of the nation’s largest genetics programs,…
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Take Simple Steps to Protect Against Falls, Fractures
By Sangita Verma, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS A sudden misstep can happen to anyone, but older adults as well as individuals with chronic health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure, or those taking certain medication such as sedatives, are at greater risk for falls. What’s more, a single unexpected tumble can result in…
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Gratitude Can Improve Quality of Life
By Linda Baker, MS, LPC, ATR-BC Did you know that the practice of gratitude can have a major impact on both your emotional and physical health? From improving blood pressure to decreasing depression, regularly practicing gratitude can be a life-changing experience. But what does it really mean to be grateful? How does someone practice gratitude?…
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Health Matters: Follow These Eight Steps to Stay Heart Healthy
By Bipinpreet S. Nagra, MD Approximately every 40 seconds, someone in the United States will have a heart attack, according to the American Heart Association. But while heart attacks are common, many are preventable. With American Heart Month coming up in February, now is a good time to evaluate your heart health and talk with…
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Health Matters: Cancer Clinical Trials Can Help You and Future Patients
By Noah Goldman, MD If you have been diagnosed with cancer, your doctor may recommend that you participate in a cancer clinical trial. In general, clinical trials are designed to help find better ways to prevent, screen for, and diagnose and treat diseases — including cancer. Clinical trials can have many benefits for you…
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Health Matters: Know When to Seek Medical Care for Respiratory Symptoms in Children
By Alicia Brennan, MD Pediatricians across the United States are reporting an unusual uptick in respiratory viruses among children and advising parents to be on the lookout for troublesome symptoms and know when to seek medical care. Many illnesses are connected to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and enteroviruses, two common viruses that, while often mild,…
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Health Matters: Elective Coronary Angioplasty Offers Relief for Heart Disease Symptoms
By Andrew Shanahan, MD In the United States someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many heart attack patients will undergo emergency angioplasty to open their artery quickly and restore blood flow to the heart muscle. But did you know you don’t have to wait…
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South Brunswick residents create Wall of Thanks to honor frontline heroes at area hospitals
South Brunswick residents took part in a thank you to healthcare heroes for being on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic at three area hospitals: Penn Medicine at Princeton Health, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick and Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. For more visuals of the posters, visit www.facebook.com/100004071430594/posts/2198963930249300/?d=n…
