Tag: Health & FItness
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RWJ Somerset Babs Siperstein PROUD Center celebrates fifth anniversary
The Babs Siperstein PROUD Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, the first hospital in New Jersey to offer specialized primary care services for the LGBTQIA community, will mark its fifth anniversary on Jan. 30. Opened as PROUD Family Health in 2017, it was the first in New Jersey to provide primary care…
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/28: Sleep and Your Weight
By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS Craving cookies, pasta, pizza and other carbs throughout the day? Chances are you probably aren’t sleeping well at night. Numerous studies have shown that poor quality sleep can sabotage a healthy diet and increase your risk for becoming overweight or obese. At the same time, being overweight or obese can…
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Winter means changing your exercise routine
Colder weather means some changes to how we exercise. There are physiological changes that occur in your body related to activity when the mercury drops. Joints become stiffer, your body tries to conserve heat by reducing blood flow to your skin and muscles, and your heart has to work a little harder in the cold.…
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/14: What to Say to Someone With Depression
By Alan Giordano, MSW, LCSW Most people feel sad or blue every now and then, but when those feelings linger for weeks or months, it could be a sign of depression. In general, about 1 in every 6 adults experiences depression at some point in their lives. However, depression has become more prevalent during the…
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/7: Is It Hot in Here? Managing Menopause
By Jigna Patel, MD Whether you experience the full range of symptoms or just a few, menopause can really change your life — at least until you make it through to the other side. And even then, hormonal changes can increase your risk for certain health conditions, like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, there are…
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Saint Peter’s postpones COVID-19 testing, focuses care on patients admitted to hospital
Saint Peter’s University Hospital is suspending its drive-through COVID-19 testing service immediately. After much deliberation, the hospital has decided that this is in the best interest of patients and the community as it will allow the organization to concentrate personnel and equipment where it is needed most: in the Emergency Department which has been seeing…
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Health Matters 12/31: Protect Yourself Against Falls at Home
By Isao Iwata, MD Each year millions of seniors — those 65 and older — experience a fall. In fact, more than 1 in 4 older adults falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A single unexpected fall can change your life, which is why it is important for…
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HEALTH MATTERS 12/24: Discharge to Home After Hospital Stay
By Arun Rao, MD, AGSF, FACP If you’ve been hospitalized with a serious illness or injury, the decision of where to continue recovery once you have been discharged is an important one. This is particularly true for patients aged 65 and over, who are more likely to feel the effects of a hospital stay than…
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HEALTH MATTERS 12/17: Seek Treatment for P.A.D. to Avoid Future Complications
By Elliot Sambol, MD, FACS More than 8.5 million U.S. adults over age 40 suffer from peripheral artery disease (P.A.D.) and many are unaware they have it, according to the American Heart Association. Peripheral artery disease is a narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the extremities. The…
