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Joseph Cassidy
Mr. Cassidy, 84, of Howell, died June 11, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Clydebank, Scotland, and came to the United States in 1962. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a painter for the United Nations, New York City. Surviving are his wife, Alice; two sons and a daughter-in-law,…
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Joseph R. Walker
Mr. Walker, 77, of Marlboro, died June 23, 2013, at home. He served as Marlboro’s first police chief and oversaw the development of the police division from its early stages. In the early 1960s, he served as the township’s part-time business administrator. Mr. Walker was appointed as a police officer and was subsequently promoted to…
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Living History events slated in Woodbridge
The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will present its annual Civil War Living History Weekend on Aug. 3-4 at Parker Press Park, Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge. Each day will feature a soldiers’ drill, a weapons demonstration, a re-enacted battlefield skirmish, military camp life, period living historians, period civilian life, Civil War…
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Customize your knee replacement joint for optimal results
By Sunil R. Thacker, M.D. F.A.A.O.S. A s an orthopedist, I have seen remarkable progress in the use of artificial joints over the past several years.With continued technological advances, more and more procedures are performed using minimally invasive surgery, which lessens patient post-op pain and quickens recovery.The next phase of modern surgical technology is the…
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It’s all in the wrist – A newer cardiac catheterization option
By Aaron Van Hise, D.O. Cardiologists perform more than a million cardiac (heart) catheterizations in the U.S. every year.This procedure enables the cardiologist to diagnose certain heart conditions by inserting a long, thin tube (catheter) into an artery or vein and advancing it into the chambers of the heart or coronary arteries.An angiogram (picture of…
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Therapeutic massage can speed up recovery
By Michael Sheynin, physical therapist Some people associate massage with spa treatments designed only for relaxation and pampering. However, therapeutic massage in the hands of the physical therapists is a very powerful tool that helps patients recover faster from sports injuries and various painful conditions. When injury occurs, muscles in the surrounding area become tight…
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CentraState to participate in Choose Your Cover skin cancer screenings in Belmar
CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center is partnering with the Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance to participate in a statewide event called Choose Your Cover, a skin cancer awareness, education and screening program. The skin cancer screenings will be held on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Belmar on the beach…
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Women at greater risk of COPD; half don’t know they have it
Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation.The American Lung Association’s latest health disparity report,“Taking Her Breath Away:The Rise of COPD in Women,” examines the nation’s third leading cause of death and…
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Keep active this summer to improve overall health
By Lu Han M.D. A ll Americans should be regularly physically active to improve overall health and fitness and to prevent many adverse health outcomes.The benefits of physical activity occur in generally healthy people, in people at risk of developing chronic diseases, and in people with current chronic conditions or disabilities. Regular physical activity plays…
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