Tag: Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
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HEALTH MATTERS 5/27: Staying Safe This Summer
By Joseph V. Portale, MD With the start of the summer season right around the corner, many people are preparing to take to the great outdoors. Whether you plan to spend days on the beach or nights by the campfire, don’t let your summer adventures lead to a trip to the emergency room. Keep these…
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HEALTH MATTERS 5/20: Managing Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
By Brian Culp, MD More than 32.5 million adults in the United States have osteoarthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while osteoarthritis can affect any joint in your body, it is especially common in your knees and hips, which can make it hard to enjoy normal daily activities. Proper management,…
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HEALTH MATTERS 4/15: Hip Scopes Can Repair Tears and Reduce Arthritis Risk
By William Rossy, MD Whether the damage is sudden — the result of a sports injury or accident — or occurs over time due to wear and tear, hip problems can cause considerable pain and limit your physical activities. Fortunately, if the joint is otherwise healthy with no signs of arthritis, a minimally invasive hip…
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HEALTH MATTERS 4/8: Artificial Disk Replacement Can Relieve Neck Pain
By Seth Joseffer, MD Neck pain can have many causes, from leaning over a computer all day or straining your neck during exercise, to osteoarthritis or sudden injury. One of the most common causes of neck pain, however, is a herniated disk. This condition can put pressure on surrounding nerves and result in pain that…
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Health Matters 4/1: When Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy
By Najeeb Riaz, MD Most people aspire to eat a healthy diet. In fact, eating fresh foods and limiting fatty, sugary, processed foods are cornerstones of good health. But focusing too much on eating healthy — to the point of obsession — might signal an eating disorder called orthorexia and result in physical and mental…
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Princeton Medical Center earns third Magnet designation
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (PMC) has earned redesignation as a Magnet recognized organization, the gold standard for nursing excellence. The designation — PMC’s third — was announced last week by the Commission on Magnet during a virtual meeting with nurses, other staff, and senior leaders from across the Penn Medicine Princeton Health system. The…
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Brandywine senior sew blankets and pillows for children at CHOP
PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEPHANIE GABER Residents of Brandywine Living Princeton worked for a week sewing handmade penguin and snowmen pillows and blankets for hospitalized children as part of their contribution to Random Acts Of Kindness Day. The residents were greeted by Mia, a pediatric nurse, in the lobby of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)…
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HEALTH MATTERS 2/18: Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Tiny Gland Can Cause Big Problems
By Omodele Hogan, MD The four tiny parathyroid glands located at the base of your neck behind your thyroid may be small in size, but they make up for it in function. Their sole purpose is to regulate the calcium levels in your bloodstream, which affects your bones, kidneys and intestines. And when one or…
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HEALTH MATTERS 12/17: Seek Treatment for P.A.D. to Avoid Future Complications
By Elliot Sambol, MD, FACS More than 8.5 million U.S. adults over age 40 suffer from peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) and many are unaware they have it, according to the American Heart Association. Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the extremities. The…