Author: Greater Media
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The numbers never lie
By Bev Bennett CTW Features Knowing your cholesterol numbers says you’re in charge; you’re the master of your heart health.What more do you need to track? Plenty. Your age, race, gender, weight, diet and exercise habits and whether you have diabetes could determine your potential for a heart attack or stroke, according to new guidelines…
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Statins quo?
If you have certain risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), your physician will most likely discuss statins, a family of medications recommended for heart disease or stroke prevention. In writing the new guidelines, experts from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology identified four groups of individuals who could benefit from…
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Add it up
You can figure out your 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease using an online calculator from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. However, the calculator isn’t without controversy. Some suggest that the data used to determine risk is too old to be useful. Dr. William A. Zoghbi argues the merits of the…
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Get heart and stroke smart: Rock your red Feb. 6
By Eric J. Uhrik, M.D. It’s not just a man’s disease. National Wear Red Day is a day set aside for women to learn how to lessen their risk for heart attack and stroke. Heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women, yet it is 80 percent preventable with lifestyle changes and medication. So…
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The importance of oral cancer screenings
Did you know that oral cancer is one of the most lethal cancers out there, killing almost 60 percent of those who are diagnosed? However, if diagnosed early, oral cancer can also have one of the highest survival rates — reaching as high as 80 percent. This wide disparity only emphasizes the need for regular…
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St. Peter’s to hold Free Men’s Health Event Feb. 7
St. Peter’s University Hospital, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, will hold a Free Men’s Health Event on Feb. 7 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center. Hear from a cardiologist, an internist and a urologist who will tell you want you need to know about your body’s mechanics and the steps…
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Sinus infections: To treat or not to treat
By Dr. Jennifer J. Adams The paranasal sinuses are air spaces within the facial bones that communicate with the nasal passages through narrow channels.They are lined by respiratory-type cells that both produce mucus and move it along through the motion of cilia, tiny hair-like projections on the surface of these cells. Sinus infections, or sinusitis,…
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Baby Fair to be held at Freehold Raceway Mall Feb. 7
Ladies, prepare to be pampered! The Childbirth Center at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, will be hosting a baby fair at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Feb. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. Whether you’re a new mom or momto be, stop by the baby fair to learn more about the Childbirth Center at Riverview.…
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Medical weight loss can be an answer to obesity
By Dr. Jenny Liu Many people who try to lose weight on their own find that they can’t do it.While you may lose a little bit of weight, more often than not it comes back. Don’t let past trouble with weight loss prevent you from finding weight loss success. Obesity is a medical problem. Your…
