Tag: Penn Medicine Princeton Health

  • Health Matters 5/14: Growing Older Does Not Mean Growing Depressed

    Health Matters 5/14: Growing Older Does Not Mean Growing Depressed

    By Arun S. Rao, MD Depression is a common mental health condition that affects an estimated 18 million people throughout the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And while depression can strike at almost any age, certain risk factors such as chronic health conditions, make older adults especially vulnerable…

  • Health Matters 4/30: Consequences of Obesity Are More Than Cosmetic

    Health Matters 4/30: Consequences of Obesity Are More Than Cosmetic

    By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS Did you know that more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States struggle with obesity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)? And while many view obesity as a cosmetic issue, the consequences are far greater. In fact, obesity is classified as a disease because…

  • Health Matters 4/23: Pandemic Stress Leading People to Turn to Alcohol

    Health Matters 4/23: Pandemic Stress Leading People to Turn to Alcohol

    By Nicole Orro, LPC, LCADC Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have increased as more people have turned to alcohol to cope with the stress and anxiety associated with the virus, according to recent surveys. And while with rising vaccination rates there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, feelings…

  • Cranbury School set to host second vaccination clinic on April 27

    Cranbury School set to host second vaccination clinic on April 27

    The Cranbury School will host its second vaccination clinic for teachers and staff this month as part of a partnership with Penn Medicine Princeton Health. The vaccination clinic will take place on April 27 from 1-4 p.m. at the school located at 23 N. Main St. Through a partnership with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, hospital…

  • Health Matters 4/16: Addressing Women’s Unique Healthcare Needs

    Health Matters 4/16: Addressing Women’s Unique Healthcare Needs

    By Qian Wang, MD Women experience unique challenges when it comes to their health, and certain conditions, such as heart disease and cancer, can affect women differently than men. That is why women need to pay attention to their symptoms and talk to their doctor when something doesn’t seem right. At Penn Medicine Princeton Health,…

  • Double session of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for school staff members in Old Bridge set for April 8

    Double session of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for school staff members in Old Bridge set for April 8

    OLD BRIDGE – A double session of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for staff members in the Old Bridge Township Public School District is on April 8. The vaccinations will be administered by appointment only with school administration setting up times for teachers and staff, including custodians, bus drivers, secretaries and food service employees. The district is…

  • Penn Medicine Princeton Health begins vaccinating school employees

    Penn Medicine Princeton Health begins vaccinating school employees

    Penn Medicine Princeton Health and school nursing staffs across Central Jersey are teaming up to vaccinate school employees against COVID-19 as school districts return to more in-person instruction. Nurses and other staff members from Princeton Health Community Wellness and Engagement will be traveling to schools in Middlesex, Mercer and Somerset counties to provide vaccine clinics…

  • LOOSE ENDS 4/2: James G. Demetriades, CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health

    LOOSE ENDS 4/2: James G. Demetriades, CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health

    By Pam Hersh I tried to channel Oprah Winfrey interviewing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when I spoke with James G. Demetriades, the new CEO and president of Penn Medicine Princeton Health. Like Oprah, who had a personal relationship with the couple she was interviewing, I was friendly with the interviewee because I worked with…

  • Helping teens cope with feelings of isolation

    Helping teens cope with feelings of isolation

    By Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC Almost everyone has experienced a sense of isolation since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago. Having to change everyday routines and limit social interactions, has taken a toll on just about everybody’s mental health. And that is particularly true for teens, who have experienced increased rates of depression,…