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Weight of the Nation screening offered
Two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. By the year 2030, it’s predicted that 42 percent of Americans will be severely obese, with more than 100 pounds over a healthy weight. Obesity is one of the greatest contributors to growing health care costs, as excess weight is linked to diabetes, heart disease, hypertension,…
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New study confirms link between weight loss and blood pressure
Your genetic makeup can help determine how well your body will respond to weight loss efforts aimed at controlling high blood pressure, a new study confirms. The multi-institutional study, led by researchers at The Cardiovascular Institute, part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, may help clarify…
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Doctors from Ocean Orthopedic to hold lectures
Do you have joint pain or back pain? Do you want to get back to your normal routine without the holdups? Join the doctors of Ocean Orthopedic as they educate you on solutions to your ongoing pain.Three lectures will be offered at Victoria Healthcare Center, 38 Freneau Ave., Matawan. On Oct. 16, the topic will…
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Fall sports: What every athlete and parent should know about concussion
By Clare Schuld, B.S.N., R.N., O.N.C. Whether on the gridiron, soccer field or cheerleading this fall, among contact sport athletes, according the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 1.6 to 3.8 million sports related concussions occur annually. In December of 2010, Gov. Chris Christie signed into law any athlete suspected of sustaining a concussion will…
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Gene that may stop the spread of breast cancer is identified
I n cancer, the spread of tumor cells from the primary site to other parts of the body is called metastasis and is a major cause of death, especially in patients with breast cancer.A new study by Kiran Chada, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, part of Rutgers,The…
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Take time for a little weight loss support you deserve it!
By Ayotunde Adeyeri M.D. There are a few consistent tools that patients, time and again, attribute to their weight loss success. Bariatric patients are a very diverse group of people – younger, older, professionals and stay-athome parents. Regardless, the majority will agree that participating in a bariatric support group has played a key role in…
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Reiki: a 20th century healing practice for the 21st century patient
By Sharon Yeskel Reiki practice, which began with the teachings of Mikao Usui in Japan around 1922, has found its way into mainstream healthcare in the United States. Reiki is offered at many hospitals around the country including Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC) in Perth Amboy and Old Bridge.As part of the medical center’s Division…
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Preventive mastectomy to avoid breast cancer
People around the world were shocked to learn that actress and activist Angelina Jolie opted to have a double mastectomy in 2013 to reduce her risk of breast cancer. Jolie, who was 37 years old at the time of the procedure, reportedly learned that she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases…
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How you can lower your risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second only to lung cancer. One in eight women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and a recent survey by the Society for Women’s Health Research found that 22 percent of women named breast cancer as the disease they fear most.The specter…
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