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Men Don’t Have to ‘Tough It Out’ When Coping with Trauma 

By Robert Gauthier, MSW, LCSW For many men, seeking help for emotional struggles is not easy. Cultural expectations around masculinity discourage vulnerability, making it harder for men to reach out for...

Oncoplastic Surgery Offers Women with Breast Cancer More Options 

By Ashley M. Newman, MD   For most women diagnosed with breast cancer, surgery is a key part of treatment.   And...

Caring for Someone with Cancer is Hard. It’s OK to Ask for Help.

By Kara L. Buda, PhD When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it's typically all hands on deck. Spouses,...

An Effective Weight Loss Treatment: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

By Monica Saumoy, MD For people who struggle with their weight, there are a number of treatment options available...

Prehabilitation and Rehabilitation: Keys to a Faster, Healthier Recovery

By Sangita Verma, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS, CEAS Did you know that there are steps you can take ahead...

Responding to the Unique Needs of Hospitalized Patients with Dementia

By Jessie Twerdak, BSN Being hospitalized can be a stressful experience for many people. But for individuals suffering with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia it...

Young People Struggling to ‘Adult’ Need Extra Support

By Pete Maclearie, MSW, LCSW When someone turns 18 there's no flip of the switch that illuminates the path to independence and adulthood. Often, young adults flounder...

You Don’t Have to Hibernate to Stay Healthy and Safe This Winter

By Rameck Hunt, MD Winter is here, and as the thermometer drops and snow falls, the risk for illness and injury rises. However, there are certain...

Always Feeling Bloated? Talk to Your Doctor About SIBO

By Shrina Patel, PA-C Do you feel bloated all the time? Is your stomach flat in the morning only to look like a bowling ball at...

Healthy Eating in the New Year

By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS As the calendar turns to January, many people feel motivated to embrace healthier habits. In fact, eating a healthier diet and...

American Robins deck the halls

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation This time of year brings fireplace mantles, dinner tables, and storefronts donned with boughs of American Holly. The bright red...

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