Tag: Penn Medicine Princeton Health
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Health Matters 7/16: Colorectal Disease & Surgical Treatment Approaches
By Liam R. Smith, MD, FACS, FASCRS Millions of people throughout the United States are diagnosed with some form of bowel disease each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These diseases range from diverticulitis and rectal prolapse to colorectal cancer, and can lead to serious health complications that, in some cases,…
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Health Matters 7/7: Celebrating 50 Years of Mental Health Care in Central New Jersey and Beyond
By Peter Thomas, PhD When Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health first opened its doors in July 1971, the way mental health care was delivered was dramatically different than it is today. Treatment for behavioral health conditions, such as depression, anxiety and substance use, typically involved an extended stay in the hospital—normally at least a…
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Health Matters 7/2: The Benefits of Lung Cancer Screening
By John A. Heim, MD By the time lung cancer causes symptoms, such as a chronic cough or difficulty breathing, the disease is usually in an advanced stage when it is more difficult to treat. However, when detected early, lung cancer can often be treated, and in many cases, cured. If you think you are…
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Health Matters 6/25: Weight-Loss Surgery Can Help Treat Diabetes
By Wai-Yip Chau, MD Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nine out of 10 people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese? In fact, obesity is one of the main risk factors for type 2 diabetes, which affects more than 34 million adults in…
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Health Matters 6/18: Summer Safety Tips
By Joseph V. Portale, MD Summer is here. The beach is beckoning and the mountains are calling your name. Wherever your travels may take you this season, avoid a trip to the emergency room by taking steps to stay safe while having fun in the sun. Stay cool. As temperatures rise, so does the risk…
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Health Matters 6/11: Physical Therapy Plays Key Role in Osteoporosis Treatment
By Sangita Verma, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 in 2 women and up to 1 in 4 men over age 50 will break a bone because of osteoporosis. Often, that will be the first time they learn that they have the disease. Commonly referred to as a silent disease…
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Health Matters 5/28: Late Night Heartburn Could Be Gallstones
By Tomer Davidov, MD If heartburn keeps you up at night or strikes a few hours after a rich meal, the problem may not be acid reflux. It may actually be gallstones. Gallstones affect an estimated 10-15% of the U.S. population, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and can lay dormant for years…
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Health Matters 5/21: Rehabilitation Can Help Patients Cope With Lymphedema
By Kelly Gray, PT The lymphatic system is a major part of your body’s immune system, helping to fight infection and keep you healthy. On occasion, you might experience swollen lymph nodes when your system is combatting illness, but otherwise you likely don’t even know that your lymphatic system is working. However, when the system…
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Teamwork generates mobile vaccine clinic for Cranbury School teachers, staff
When the Cranbury School District administration and Board of Education started the new year, momentum started to build for accessible COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Cranbury School. Administration and school board members would achieve their goal of having a clinic and complete their effort to vaccinate teachers and staff when a second dose vaccination clinic…
