No medical diagnosis is more frightening for a parent than those chilling words that “your child has cancer.” But there is hope – hope in the form of ever new and effective treatments for all manner of childhood cancers, including those of the

Sleep Disorders in Children

Sep 18th, 2014

Could a sleep disorder be the root cause of your child’s struggles in the classroom? A child could have ADHD due to an undiagnosed sleep disorder. The most common sleep disorders that affect children include obstructive sleep apnea, restless le

Cancers of the Affluent are on the Rise

Aug 24th, 2014

Cancers of the affluent – or those associated with “good living” - are on the increase across the United States. Those cancers include breast, prostate, liver, colon and pancreatic - among the most commonly seen - and all are heavily influenced

Cardiac Catheterization: Best Test for Heart Disease

Aug 24th, 2014

Chest pain may be a symptom of coronary heart disease, but a procedure known as cardiac catheterization is the best way to know for sure. When catheterization reveals that a problem does exist, the next step is very often a procedure known as a

Pediatric Emergencies

Aug 24th, 2014

Children face a wide variety of health concerns during this time of year as the summer starts to fade and shifts into the fall. Sunburn and other heat-related hazards are still present, as are the threats of animal and insect bites, swimming in

The Mind, Body, Spirit Approach to Weight Loss and Better Heart Health

Jul 22nd, 2014

Physical fitness and maintaining a proper weight are key elements in the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease - which are closely linked - and are equally important in stemming the advance of both conditions in people who already s

Preparing Children (And Their Parents) For Surgery

Jul 22nd, 2014

Children require special care whenever they undergo a surgery. That is where the pediatric anesthesiologist comes in. Pediatric anesthesiologists are trained to handle smaller, more vulnerable patients – not just during an actual procedure but

Light Box, Lumivascular Technology

Jul 22nd, 2014

There’s a new weapon in the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD. Peripheral Artery Disease is a common circulatory problem that can affect feet and lower legs and may lead to amputation. This breakthrough, minimally-invasive, lumivas

Saint Peter’s University Hospital: The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Jul 22nd, 2014

Babies born premature or with troubling medical conditions are cared for around-the-clock by Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s staff of neonatologists, pediatric specialists, neonatal nurses, neonatal nurse practitioners, neonatal respiratory

Headache Worries

Jul 21st, 2014

Headache is one of the most common patient complaints heard inside of a neurology office.The overwhelming majority of headaches are “Primary Headaches" such as migraine headaches or tension type headaches. While these forms of headache are pain

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