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Posts from November 2011

November 30, 2011

Despite 30 Years of Progress, Many with HIV Still Left Behind

Kathleen Squires, MD, is in the frontlines of the efforts to identify, treat and cure HIV/AIDS.

November 28, 2011

Snacking Close to Meals Reduces Weight Loss

Snacking between breakfast and lunch appears to reduce the amount of weight dieters lose, at least in overweight-to-obese, postmenopausal women a recent study reported.

November 25, 2011

Getting Back to Working Out

It's time to get back to regular exercise and so I looked for some tips and set some goals to get me going.

November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving Quiz

Thanksgiving quiz, how many turkeys, sweet potatoes, green beens, cranberries, and pies will we eat this year?

November 22, 2011

Diabetes Doesn’t Take A Holiday

Diabetes is a condition that needs you to keep to your regimens even during the holiday season Jefferson can help.

November 21, 2011

Giving Thanks for Life and Health

A devistating injury could have caused Rebecca to shrink inward instead she has inspired many with her goals to achieve great things despite her injuries.

November 18, 2011

Speaking Up About Prostate Cancer

John awarded courage award from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson for speaking out to men about getting tested for prostate cancer

November 17, 2011

Heart Disease Prevention Should Start Early, Experts Say

Recommendations from the NIH to test and address cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents including testing 9-11 year olds for high cholesterol.

November 16, 2011

Thanksgiving Dinner, Eating Well and Staying Healthy

Eating well and cooking healthy at Thanksgiving, so you enjoy your holiday without affecting your health.

November 15, 2011

An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repaired From the Inside

After days of abdominal pain a visit to his Jefferson doctor showed Joe McDermott had a life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysm which was repaired at Jefferson University Hospitals using a stent delivered through his arteries.

November 14, 2011

Time to Knockout Smoking

Thursday Nov. 17 is the 36th annual Great American Smokeout, a day when smokers are encouraged to kick the habit for their own health and that of those around them.

November 10, 2011

Chris Says “I Can” Overcome Pancreatic Cancer with the Jefferson Team on His Side

Chris Mattioli was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is battling the illness with the condition with the help of the pancreatic cancer experts at Jefferson University Hospitals.

November 09, 2011

Rebecca Celebrates 160 Miles of Progress With Jefferson

Rebecca Levenberg returned to Jefferson University Hospitals on November 9, 2011 to mark the one year anniversary of the trauma care she got at Jefferson after she was crushed by a trash truck while biking to work.

November 08, 2011

Women Have More Sleep Problems

Sleep disorders are common among Americans, more so in women than in men, particularly during pregnancy, menopause and the start of the menstrual cycle.

November 07, 2011

A 1,000 Mile Journey of Recovery After a Leg Amputation

Rebecca Levenberg commits to walking 1,000 miles after a biking accident results in an above-the-knee amputation last November.

November 04, 2011

The Holidays, Food and Watching Your Weight

With the Holiday feasting season fast approaching, concerns about growing wastelines have many folks turning to diets, including some commercial diets.

November 03, 2011

Clearing Old Cells Delays Problems of Aging in Mice

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic identify cells that contribute to aging and diseases of aging and in genetically engineered mice are able to purge the cells suggesting ways to treat disorders of the elderly in humans.

November 02, 2011

Do You Know What Triggers Your Stress and How You Respond?

Do you recognize and respond to the stress in your life, a couple easy assements can help you learn what sets your stress off and how you respond when you are stressed out.

November 01, 2011

Vitamins and Supplements: Are They Good or Bad for You?

With all the negative news about vitamin supplments of late, we discussed the issues with Dr. Daniel A. Monti, medical and executive director of the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine.