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Leon Rozenblat, 56, hadn’t been feeling well despite four stents his cardiologist had inserted and normal stress test results. Leon was experiencing a sense of pressure on his chest, constant fatigue, flushing and severe headaches. Unable to drive back to his cardiologist on Long Island, Leon made an appointment, at his wife’s urging, with Jatinchandra Patel, DO, board-certified interventional cardiologist ...
Darius Parrish, a 42-year-old Howell resident, shrugged off an earache, hoping it would go away on its own. But when he woke up one morning a few days later, his wife looked at him and knew something wasn’t right. “The left side of my face was drooping down,” Darius recalls. “My wife, Tamika, is an ...
By Michael J. Greller, MD While it may take a bit of research, finding a surgeon that combines surgical skill with a collaborative philosophy of care will help ensure you have a positive experience – an optimal outcome. Questions to Ask Your Surgeon The right surgeon should earn your trust and make you feel confident and ...
By Edward Soffen, MD, FACP Going through breast cancer treatment is emotionally and physically difficult for women. It’s also a major disruption to a woman’s everyday life. In the case of radiation therapy, women have traditionally received daily treatments for at least six weeks. Between getting to the hospital and receiving treatment, each session can mean missing multiple hours ...
We’ve all experienced that moment of panic when someone approaches, and we can’t remember her name, or when we’re running late to an appointment and can’t find the car keys. These little lags in memory can slow down our days and add to anxiety, but all hope – and memory – is not lost. Is ...
By Amy Tilara, MD One simple procedure may add years to your life. I recently performed a screening colonoscopy on a 51-year-old man who wasn’t experiencing any of the typical symptoms of colon cancer, but had been referred for the test by his primary care physician. I found and removed a large polyp from his colon that had ...
Considering the outstanding inroads we’ve made in cancer prevention and detection over the years, it still seems that every day we hear about someone else receiving a cancer diagnosis. It doesn’t seem to add up. The good news is that we are more likely to survive cancer and go on to enjoy a high quality of life ...
By James Ware, MD The agony of a migraine headache is debilitating on its own, but can it also be the sign of something more dangerous? Recent studies have found that the risk of heart disease and stroke are increased in women who suffer from migraines. While the connection between migraine and stroke may seem more logical, as ...
By Terri Brown, RN, BSN, MEd What if 2018 was the year that you actually stuck to your new year’s resolutions? ‘Tis the season to make health and wellness goals for the next year. While most of us have no trouble making goals, keeping them can be a challenge. Attaining your goals requires accountability, support and reliable, ...
Breathe in. Breathe out. We don’t think too much about the breathing process, but your breath can tell you a lot about your body. A simple breathing test called a metabolic rate analysis can provide a wealth of information about how efficiently your body converts what you eat into the energy necessary to function. The breathing ...
