Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition that affects tens of millions of adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What are the risk factors for hypertension? Family history Advanced age Lack of exercise Poor diet Excess [...]
Years after Toms River resident John Cicolella served our country in Vietnam, he began to experience severe jaw, back, and shoulder pain and excruciating headaches. Now, after years of debilitating pain, he is back to riding his motorcycle, thanks to physical therapy. John, 68, spent two years in Vietnam, [...]
When Russell Heulitt learned he needed rotator cuff surgery, he circled an important date on the calendar: a golf trip with friends that was three months away. Russell, 35, a sports enthusiast from Jackson, had been experiencing pain in his left shoulder for years before he felt a sharp [...]
High school student Nora Lombardo has the recipe for success in CentraState’s kitchens. She spends her mornings surrounded by the sweet scents of rising pastry dough and cake batter. For her, baking is a heartfelt art. “I like making people happy and putting smiles on their faces,” says Nora. [...]
Good nutrition is the cornerstone of a strong immune system. Although no specific food or supplement can guarantee protection from illnesses like the coronavirus, a balanced, healthy eating plan is certainly one way to boost your immune system. Certain nutrients play an important role in the immune system, and [...]
Having a child who’s a picky eater can be challenging under the best of circumstances. Throw in days on end of your child being stuck in the house due to the recent school closures, and the situation can become downright daunting. Here are some tips to help you make [...]
Being cooped up in your house doesn’t mean you have to survive on frozen pizza and potato chips. Processed convenience foods can often be loaded with added fat and salt. Instead, stock your kitchen with a variety of healthy foods to enable you to whip up quick, nourishing meals [...]
If you’re working from home, you’re likely spending long hours hunched over a computer monitor or glued to a telephone. If so, you want snacks to power you up throughout the day. Here are some snack ideas from the American Heart Association that will satisfy your cravings without filling [...]
By Nancy Peters, MD In the United States, up to 100,000 deaths may be prevented by vaccines each year. While the side effects and risks of vaccinations are heavily debated, there still is strong evidence that they save lives. What Vaccines Do I Need? During the 2017-2018 flu season, [...]
By Nancy Peters, MD While it may be a bittersweet decision, your "baby" will someday need to switch from seeing a pediatrician to seeing a family medicine or internal medicine physician. But when is the right time to make that change? Here are some things to think about if [...]
