Tag: Health & FItness
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Hearing aids may help slow cognitive decline
One of the most common conditions affecting older adults is cognitive decline, specifically deterioration in memory, attention, thinking and concentration, as well as use of language and other mental functions. For those with hearing loss, however, the encouraging news is that the use of hearing aids can actually reduce the risk of cognitive decline as…
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Physical therapy and fall prevention
By Jessica Deak, PT, DPT Leaves are the only thing that should be falling around this time of the year. However, more than 1 in 4 older adults age 65 and over fall each year. Every 20 minutes an older adult will die from a fall. Falls are the second leading cause of accidental or…
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CentraState welcomes Angela Markman, OB/GYN
CentraState welcomes Angela Markman, MD, to its OB/GYN team at Women’s Health Specialists of CentraState. A fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Markman specializes in female reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth, with a special interest in treating adolescent patients. Markman earned her medical degree from Ross University Medical School and her bachelor’s…
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AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine offers multidisciplinary practice in Monroe
AllCure Spine & Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary practice located in Monroe. This location has been open for more than five years and just recently opened its second location in Hamilton. Our office takes pride in getting patients better without the use of drugs or surgery. The benefit of having a multidisciplinary practice is…
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CentraState recognized by the American Heart Association for workplace health achievement
The results of the American Heart Association 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced on Oct. 22, and CentraState Medical Center achieved gold-level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. CentraState was recognized for its Employee Wellness Program, introduced in 2005, that focuses on stress management, heart health, nutrition,…
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Saint Peter’s receives achievement award for stroke care
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Saint Peter’s University…
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Oncology Nursing Recruitment Open House set for Nov. 14 at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey will offer an evening of food from around the world, music and giveaways during the Oncology Nursing Recruitment Open House at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the center, 195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick. To register, visit bit.ly/OncNurseOpenHouse.
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Why does my knee hurt?
By Dr. Leonard J. Somarriba and Tom Horvath PTA The school year is ramping up, fall is here, and seasons are beginning for our favorite sports. But with a new season comes a gentle reminder to be careful not to overdo it while we’re working hard to be the best athletes we can be. A…
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The trigger finger
One of the more common conditions that bring people to the hand surgeon is a condition known as trigger finger. Pain in the palm of your hand, stiffness when bending your fingers, or a click/pop when attempting to bend your fingers and thumb may be symptoms of trigger finger (or trigger thumb). In severe cases,…
