Tag: Health & FItness
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How to talk to your teen about depression and suicide
By Ankur Desai, MD Internet shows like “13 Reasons Why” and celebrity deaths like Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have pushed the topic of suicide to the forefront for many Americans, but especially for teens. Death by suicide is on the rise and this appears to be closely correlated to the increase in depression in…
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CentraState receives award for quality care for stroke patients
CentraState Medical Center 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. CentraState earned the award by meeting specific…
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Exercise therapy benefits individuals with hip and knee osteoarthritis
By Jerry Moczerniuk PT, DPT Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of global disability. Arthritis foundation estimates that approximately 27 million people in the United States have osteoarthritis, with the knee and hip joints being most commonly affected. These two forms of osteoarthritis are also most adversely impactful on an individuals mobility, as…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge announces July programs
The Institute of Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge, will hold “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?” from 7-8 p.m. on July 9, from 7-8 p.m. on July 11, and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on July 25 in Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. The informative event will focus on weight…
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Learn the facts about weight loss surgery
The Center for Bariatric Surgery at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy is holding a free seminar “Weight Loss Surgery: The Facts” seminar at 6 p.m. July 26 at the Medical Pavilion at Woodbridge, 740 Route 1, Iselin section of Woodbridge. Center for Bariatric Surgery Medical Director Karl Strom, MD, will discuss the benefits of weight loss surgery. Registration…
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Eight ways your body is telling you it is vitamin-deficient
By Joseph Raccuglia, MD Your body has a unique way of signaling when it isn’t getting the nutrients that it needs. Do you know how to read the signs? Here are a few ways that your body is letting you know that it’s not getting what it needs. 1. Cracked lips or mouth: Sometimes cracked…
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10 foods that boost brain health
By Caryn Alter, MS, RD, FAND You’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean diet, and if you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you may have heard of the DASH diet. Combine the two and you get an eating plan designed to boost your brain health—among other benefits. As you age, it’s more difficult for important…
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Physical therapy can help prevent falls in elderly population
By Jerry Moczerniuk PT, DPT db Orthopedic Physical Therapy Falls have, for years, been a leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older adults in the United States. One in four Americans 65 years and older falls every year. Falls are a major cause of disability and death in older adults. Falls may also…
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CentraState honored for excellence in health care marketing and advertising
CentraState Healthcare System was recently honored with five Aster Awards, recognizing excellence in health care marketing and advertising. The Aster Awards, one of the largest national competitions of its kind, received nearly 3,000 entries in 2018 from across the United States as well as several foreign countries. All entries were reviewed by a panel of…
