Tag: Health & FItness
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Health Matters 4/23: Pandemic Stress Leading People to Turn to Alcohol
By Nicole Orro, LPC, LCADC Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have increased as more people have turned to alcohol to cope with the stress and anxiety associated with the virus, according to recent surveys. And while with rising vaccination rates there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel, feelings…
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Health Matters 4/16: Addressing Women’s Unique Healthcare Needs
By Qian Wang, MD Women experience unique challenges when it comes to their health, and certain conditions, such as heart disease and cancer, can affect women differently than men. That is why women need to pay attention to their symptoms and talk to their doctor when something doesn’t seem right. At Penn Medicine Princeton Health,…
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Want to lose weight? Do it with ChiroThin!
By Ken Freedman, DC Since 2010, we have helped hundreds of people lose weight faster, safely – and keep it off – with the Doctor Supervised ChiroTHIN Weight Loss Program. While individual results vary, in only 6 weeks our patients typically lose 20-35 pounds and 14 to 20 inches. This program is safe and effective…
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Saint Peter’s hospital will be Tier 1 for BCBS OMNIA plans
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System (Saint Peter’s) and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced on April 7 that they have agreed to end their dispute over Horizon BCBSNJ’s OMNIA Health Plans. Saint Peter’s will become a Tier 1 facility in Horizon’s OMNIA Health Plans effective May 1. The parties issued the…
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Insurers move from ‘sick care’ towards ‘well care’
TRICARE, the health care program for uniformed service members, has decided to waive the cost-sharing requirement of up to three visits to a physical therapist for low back pain. They’ve said that the goal is to encourage more use of “high-value” treatments for low back pain. TRICARE tells us in their summary of this demonstration…
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Health Matters 4/9: Treating Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders
By Corinne Timberman RN, BSN Although the reasons for the connection are not entirely clear, people with type 1 diabetes are almost twice as likely to suffer from an eating disorder than the general population, according to the American Diabetes Association. When someone has both conditions, complications like diabetic ketoacidosis can become life threatening and…
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Helping teens cope with feelings of isolation
By Jennifer Bordner, LPC, BCC Almost everyone has experienced a sense of isolation since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago. Having to change everyday routines and limit social interactions, has taken a toll on just about everybody’s mental health. And that is particularly true for teens, who have experienced increased rates of depression,…
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JFK University Medical Center first hospital in New Jersey to use new portable MRI
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center is the first hospital in New Jersey to operate a new portable MRI that can be wheeled to the bedside of critically ill patients. The world’s first portable MRI called Swoop enables clinicians to obtain neurological images of critically ill patients at the point of care quickly and conveniently,…
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Health Matters 3/26: Taking Control of Your Pelvic Health
By Rebecca Keller, PT, MSPT, PRPC In the United States, millions of people in all age groups are affected by a pelvic floor disorder that disrupts their daily life, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). And unfortunately many people live with the symptoms for months – or even years – before seeking treatment.…
