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Health and Senior Services Commissioner Poonam Alaigh, M.D. is encouraging low-income Medicare beneficiaries to enroll in two under-utilized federal programs that can help reduce their out-of-pocket health and prescription drug costs.
The tobacco industry has unleashed its most aggressive marketing campaigns aimed at women and girls in over a decade, according to a report by a coalition of Public Health organizations.
This generation of smart, proactive retirees generally do an excellent job of taking care of themselves and as a result have a healthier life than previous generations. But sometimes disease strikes and it is not related to something you did or did not do. It is just an unfortunate fact of life.
Overview of JuvPatients are seeking a longer lasting product that fills in lines, such as the lines around the mouth, as part of their overall anti-aging skin care regimen.
Most people know the rock-bottom basics of good health: eat right, exercise, don’t smoke, get plenty of sleep. But there’s actually more to staying healthy than that, especially for middle-aged and older women.
According to academic studies, bereaved family members whose loved ones were enrolled in hospice at least three months before death reported receiving nearly 95% of the services they expected. In addition, they found these services to be of greater benefit than families of patients with shorter lengths of stay.
A new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology reports that a large number of people are not taking the time to examine their skin for any changes that could be warning signs of skin cancer or seeing a health care provider for a skin cancer screening.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal disorder in women, affecting 5-10% of the female population. It is characterized by irregular menstrual periods and infertility due to a lack of ovulation (release of an egg), and by signs of excess male hormones overproduced by the ovaries.
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is distributing informational palm cards on the signs of postpartum depression (PPD) and other perinatal mood disorders to new locations throughout Camden County. The small card is part of a statewide program to help women, who are experiencing perinatal depression, and their families find information and services. The additional distribution is a direct response to the positive feedback from a pilot program launched in 2009.
Much about endometriosis is controversial. However, the results of some large clinical trials have helped answer many of the questions that confront patients and clinicians. Endometriosis is a female medical condition where endometrial tissue is found growing in areas outside of the uterus (usually in the pelvis).
If you are over age 50, you have a 50-50 chance of breaking a bone at some point because of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis weakens bones, leaving them vulnerable to fracture. In recent years, there’s been a subtle but important shift in approaches to reducing risk, from treating low bone mineral density toward preventing fractures, according to the December 2009 issue of Harvard Women’s Health Watch.
Let’s face it; as we get older, more and more things start to hurt. The baby-boomer generation has come to accept the fact that exercise and increased physical activity are essential to living a better life and to “growing old gracefully”.
Often times clients walk into our office full of fear with many of the treatments we offer. Chemical peels, microdermabrasion, laser therapy and Botox often denote a scary connotation to them.
There is no cure for food allergy, a potentially fatal medical condition that affects approximately 12 million Americans. The incidence of food allergy is highest in young children – one in 17 among those under age 3.
One in five women experience abnormal heavy menstrual bleeding which can lead to extreme fatigue, anemia, and limited activity for fear of embarrassing accidents. This can place severe restrictions on a woman’s personal life as well as cause problems in the work-place with additional costs due to time lost.
Everyday we are confronted with countless numbers of choices. Each must
be con-sidered and decisions must be made. Should it be corn flakes or
bran? Maybe fruit today? Is this a good time to apply for that new
position at work? Should I wear the blue shirt or the white one today?
Can I afford that new car or should I wait? So it goes… choices, big and
small, and frequently some decisions are put off only to be
reconsidered, yet again, the next day.
What would you do with an extra three hours a day? Get your hair done?
Take a nap? Do errands? If you are the family caregiver— three hours
to yourself can mean a lot.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Camden County, Inc. (www.naminj.org), along with other statewide affiliates, will be observing Mental Health Month in May. NAMI Camden County, Inc. provides support, advocacy, education, and compassion for persons with mental illness. We assist their families and friends with coping skills to deal with the difficulties of helping someone with a mental illness. And, we are reducing the stigma of mental illness!
Ophthalmologists are once again at the forefront of innovation for cosmetic facial procedures. From Botox® to Juvéderm®, eye physicians have been regarded as the experts in the original research and development of injectable, anti-wrinkle treatments.
We are all too familiar with today’s portrayal of teenagers—rebellious, difficult, and driven by peer pressure. However, what we don’t see is that kids often start making good or bad choices before their teen years.
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