Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Heart disease and stroke are the number 1 and number 3 killers of American and New Jersey women, respectively, with cardiovascular disease claiming the lives of more than 460,000 women every year. But, by following better food habits, you can help to reduce one of the major risk factors for heart attack — high blood cholesterol.
Tags: go red, heart disease
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
While each woman’s experience with menopause is unique, some women suffer significant physical and emotional symptoms that can affect their quality of life. Whatever the level of discomfort, these short-term and symptomatic effects of menopause can be successfully treated and managed. So can the long-term health risks associated with post-menopause.
Tags: menopause, women's health
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Salsa verde looks and tastes more like pesto than traditional tomato salsa recipes. Blend fresh green herbs, capers and lemon to create a green sauce that dresses up fish, chicken or even eggs. This recipe is heart healthy, diabetes friendly and gluten free.
Tags: Gluten Free, heart-healthy
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Research shows that we search for the most experienced physicians. However, convenience plays a key role in our selection of healthcare providers and facilities. Whether searching for a primary care physician, a heart specialist or a physical therapy center, most of us hope to find quality doctors and healthcare services that are close to where we live or to where we work.
Tags: burlington, cardiology, family medicine, gynecology, internal medicine, obstetrics, orthopaedics, rheumatology, voorhees, willingboro
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
‘Tis the season for New Year’s Resolutions. For adults, weight loss and quitting smoking rank the highest on most lists, but what about age-appropriate resolutions for children? We're here to help with a list to help start your child on a resolution or two which can encourage healthy habits that will last them a lifetime.
Tags: new year's resolutions
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
These three easy fish recipes show you how to bake salmon in the oven, grill salmon and pan-fry salmon on the stove. Best of all, these easy fish recipes are low-calorie, heart-healthy and delicious.
Tags: Bariatric, diabetes-friendly, Gluten Free, heart-healthy, Seniors
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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
On a scale of one to ten, Elaine, of South Jersey, described her pain as a 23. A stage IV metastatic breast cancer patient, the 46-year-old mother of three couldn’t move her arm, couldn’t sleep and couldn’t hug her children because the pain was overwhelming.
Tags: breast cancer, cancer institute, palliative care
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Tuesday, December 29, 2009
With losing weight being one of the most common – and unfulfilled – New Year’s resolutions, it helps to remember that achieving and maintaining a healthier weight can contribute to your overall health and well being. Here are a few tips for adults who want to make changes in their lifestyle and move toward a healthier weight in 2010.
Tags: weight loss
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Parents of adolescents have many questions about the best ways to address their children’s health during this particular stage of life. What steps can parents take to keep their teens and pre-teens healthy? “The most important steps parents can take are to keep the lines of communication open, and to empower teenagers through responsible decision-making and the establishment of trust,” said pediatric specialist
Lori Feldman-Winter, M.D., M.P.H., Head of the Division of
Adolescent Medicine at Cooper University Hospital.
Tags: adolescent medicine, teens
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
How can you minimize holiday stress? How about staying organized, taking time to do nothing each day and shopping online? Those are just three of the tips we received from our readers when we asked for the most creative stories, strategies or tips on how they minimize their holiday stress.
Tags: holiday health, holiday stress
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