Tag: Health & FItness
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Registered dietician from East Brunswick writes book on deciphering food labels
Maria Sakowitz, MS, RDN, LDN, recently published “Do Food Labels Drive Your Crazy? A Simple Start to Basic Nutrition Knowledge.” With more than 20 years of experience in the field of nutrition counseling, Sakowitz witnessed how few people know what to focus on when reading a food label. Learn how the body functions and utilizes the…
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It’s never too late to quit smoking
By Helen Marra, BSRRT Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an enduring lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The disease is increasingly common, affecting millions of Americans, causing serious long-term disability and is the third leading cause of death in the United States. The good news is COPD is often preventable and treatable. About…
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How to avoid getting the flu this season
Information provided by CentraState Medical Center Freehold Township With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting nearly 80,000 deaths due to flu last year, and judging this as another high severity season, there’s no better time to understand the scope of the illness and the significance of flu vaccinations, for everyone. Despite these…
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First Monmouth County patient undergoes new brain bleed treatment
Stroke strikes someone in the United States every 40 seconds. When it does, every second counts. And, in the case of a hemorrhagic stroke – when ruptured blood vessels cause bleeding inside the brain – a patient’s survival depends on it. While the time to treatment is a critical factor in determining the future of…
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Understanding the lifespan of hearing aid batteries
One of the most frustrating aspects of wearing hearing aids is realizing when your batteries are about to run out of life. Here are reasons why your battery life may not be lasting as long and some tips to prolong their usage. Level of hearing loss. The hearing aids’ amplification strength provided to your ears…
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Understanding the lifespan of hearing aid batteries
One of the most frustrating aspects of wearing hearing aids is realizing when your batteries are about to run out of life. Here are reasons why your battery life may not be lasting as long and some tips to prolong their usage. Level of hearing loss. The hearing aids’ amplification strength provided to your ears…
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Do you suffer from knee pain?
Don’t let knee pain stop you. Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition in which the natural cushioning between the joints wears away. When this happens, the bones of the joints rub closely against one another with less of the shock absorbing benefits of cartilage. The rubbing results in pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased ability to move,…
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Area orthopaedic surgeon provides care in Honduras
Christopher D. Johnson, MD, FACS, hand, knee, upper extremity and sports medicine specialist at Professional Orthopaedic Associates, returned from his annual medical mission trip to Honduras in August. Along with other medical volunteers from the Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) organization, Dr. Johnson provided medical care to Honduran patients with bone, joint and muscle injuries and conditions.…
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High school students shadow healthcare professionals at Raritan Bay Medical Center
Twelve area high school students spent three days in August shadowing health care professionals and learning about hospital operations at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge. The intensive medical learning program “Healthcare Connection” gave the students an opportunity to observe patient procedures in the hospital’s surgical suites, cardiac catheterization…
