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Sugar is bad for more than just your waistline
By Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri A s a bariatric surgeon, I see many people struggling with serious chronic health conditions related to obesity. Often, these patients say their weight issues are due to an addiction to sugar.This is certainly understandable. Let’s face it ,sugar tastes good.And the more you partake, the more your body asks for…
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Danger lurking in backpacks: children are carrying too big a load
By Ken Freedman, D.C. Who hasn’t wondered whether small children lugging oversized, heavy backpacks to-and-from school might be risking serious injury to their growing joints and will one day suffer serious pain and illness? Apparently, there is real cause for concern. According to a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study, more than 75 percent of…
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Reiki can be beneficial for your teenager in crisis
By Heidi Scanlon A dolescence can be an extremely difficult time for teenagers and their families. Most teenagers are exposed to challenging life situations and increased stress, which can cause anxiety while also testing their coping abilities. Some teens seem to get through these stressful situations easily, while others struggle daily. In addition to anxiety,…
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AHA recognizes Raritan Bay Medical Center for exceptional heart care
Raritan Bay Medical Center, with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, has received the Get With The Guidelines — Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association (AHA). The recognition signifies that the medical center has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients according to the guidelines of care…
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Hearing loss is irreversible; do what you can to avoid it
By Jennifer J. Adams, Au.D., CCC/A Hearing loss in the United States affects approximately 32 million people. The most common cause of hearing loss is presbycusis (or hearing loss associated with the aging process). The second most common cause of hearing loss is noise exposure. A noise-induced hearing loss can be caused from a one…
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Maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle to beat obesity
By Lori Morell 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,…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center earns AABB accreditation
Raritan Bay Medical Center, with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, has been granted accreditation from the Advancing Transfusion and Cellular Therapies Worldwide organization (AABB) for its laboratory services. The accreditation follows an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and establishes that the level of technical and administrative performance within the medical…
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Healthy eating, no labels required
With countless popular ‘eating lifestyles’ competing for supremacy, choosing a diet is more complicated than ever. So don’t. By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Paleo.Vegan.Vegetarian. Mediterranean. Gluten-free. Flexitarian. Don’t want to go ‘all in’? Who says you have to label yourself? “When you look at all these diets together, you see that they all have commonalities…
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Participants sought for juried art show
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will sponsor its annual Juried Art Show Oct. 21-28 at the Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza. Artists should present their work 3-7 p.m. Oct. 15 in the conference room at the library. Artwork that is not accepted must be picked up 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18.…
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