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  • Eight superfoods to help you maintain a healthy weight

    By Lauren Pendergast, R.D.N. Superfoods build bones, prevent chronic diseases, improve your eyesight, and even keep your mind sharp. But did you know new evidence suggests eating moderate amounts of these foods can also help you feel full for longer and maintain a healthy weight? Making small changes in your daily diet can lead to…

  • Purim service and megillah reading scheduled

    Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) will hold a traditional Purim service and megillah reading led by Rabbi Jeff Sultar and cantor Dov Goldberg at 8 a.m. March 5 at 171 Ridge Road, Rumson. The Purim event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact CBI Director Emilie Kovit-Meyer at 732-842- 1800, ext. 203…

  • Habitat for Humanity building new residence

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A new Habitat for Humanity house will soon be part of the streetscape in Freehold Borough, and it will provide a comfortable, safe and affordable residence for a family who will make it their home. Habitat for Humanity in Monmouth County, serving northeast and western Monmouth County,…

  • Discover a world of adventure at Ranney Summer Programs

    BACK TO BUSINESS News of Greater Media Newspapers’ advertisers With more than 30 years of experience in fun- and friend-filled summer adventures, Ranney Summer Programs are a favorite of families in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties. Exceptional opportunities to explore specialized camp activities, sports clinics and academic and talent development courses await your child this…

  • Reduce your risk for colorectal cancer

    Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both the United States and Canada. So say the American Cancer Society and the Canadian Cancer Society, who project nearly 60,000 Americans and Canadians will lose their lives to colorectal cancer in 2015 alone. Though many risk factors for colorectal cancer, including age, heredity and…

  • Center for Wound Healing helps the father of the bride make a dream come true

    By Dr. John Kramer Last winter, 58-year old Joe Veloce of Staten Island threw on a pair of sneakers to go out and brush the ice and snow from his wife’s car. His sneakers got wet; he slipped and banged his foot. Although he didn’t think he was injured, Joe’s foot became swollen, and the…

  • Why are more young people getting colon cancer?

    By Thomas J. Kayal M.D. As a result of increasing numbers of people age 50+ choosing to undergo screenings for colorectal cancer — the standard screening age — incidences have been slowly decreasing every year since the 1980s. However, diagnoses for people under 50 have been increasing and are often diagnosed when the disease has…

  • Benefits of the revolutionary AlterG anti-gravity treadmill

    By David Bertone, P.T., D.P.T., O.C.S. During my 25-year career as a physical therapist, there have been very few devices that have come to market that have immediately benefited a large segment of the rehabilitation population as the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill. Developed in 2005 by founder Sean Whalen, the treadmill utilizes the NASApatented differential air…

  • Nurses reverse a worrisome winter development

    In mid-December, three residents in the River Road, Piscataway, Parker nursing home caught an upper respiratory virus. Such viruses can cause residents to miss much-anticipated group activities and runs the risk of broad transmission through the home. The nursing staff, working with housekeeping, environmental services, and dining services, made sure that neither threat materialized. Staff…