Health

Advances in Managing High-Risk Pregnancy

Written by Drs. Elizabeth Louka & Srijaya Soujanya Nalla, Crozer-Keystone Health Network

Prenatal tests and treatments benefit mother and child. If you’re pregnant or considering a pregnancy, you’ve likely wondered what you can do to help ensure you have a healthy baby. Obstetricians and perinatologists—specialists in high-risk pregnancy—can assess your risks and…

Understanding Breast Cancer Risk and How to Lower It

Written by Dr. Marisa Weiss, BreastCancer.org

All women are at risk for breast cancer, and as you get older, your risk increases. Researchers estimate that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at some time in their lives. This means that the…

Hold the Knife: Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures Are on the Rise

Written by Dr. Victoria Cirillo-Hyland, Bryn Mawr Skin & Cancer Institute and Cirillo Cosmetic Dermatology Spa

Today doctors have many non-invasive techniques to help you look younger and healthier. According to statistics from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than 11.4 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in 2013. Of those, 83.5…

Mastering Menopause

Written by Dr. Dianne Hotmer, Chester County OB/GYN

Fortunately women have many options to help them minimize the symptoms that come with this new phase of life. Transitioning to the years after reproduction—sometime between the ages of 40 and 55—can be smooth sailing for some, along with the…

What’s New in Infertility Treatment?

Written by Sharon Anderson, Ph.D., Main Line Fertility Center

New technologies to help couples achieve pregnancy continue to evolve. We look at three. You may be surprised to learn that infertility affects one out of eight couples in the United States. This means one in eight couples has been…

Preventing Knee Injuries

Written by Dr. Charles Hummer

Keeping You and Your Family in YOUR Game “Hey, Doc, my knee really hurts!” As an orthopaedic surgeon with a sub-specialty in Sports Medicine, I often hear this complaint from family, friends and patients. Both acute injuries and overuse injuries…

The Great Outdoors Are Great For Kids!

Written by Brian Raicich

Outdoor Play Time Is Good for Your Child’s Body, Mind and Spirit. For many parents, childhood summers were spent outside and on the move. We biked around the neighborhood, swam at the local pool, caught bullfrogs at the pond, and…