Tag: Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center
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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 10/2: 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 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…
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Health Matters 8/14: Making Prostate Cancer Treatment Safer
By Edward M. Soffen, M.D. Did you know that an estimated one 1 of every 9 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime? In fact, other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, according to the American Cancer Society. And while a…
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Health Matters 7/17: Minimally Invasive Procedure Promotes Weight Loss
By Monica Saumoy, M.D. Obesity is a common and serious disease in the United States, affecting more than 40% of adults and putting them at greater risk for a wide range of other health complications, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. And while diet and exercise are critical to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight,…