CentraState offers multi-disciplined approach to diabetes By Anita Stratos      Diabetes isn't one of those diseases that people typically think much about - until it's too late. The facts are that over 20 million Americans have diabetes: it's the fifth deadliest disease in the country, and it has no cure. The good news is that there is prevention, there is screening, and there More ... CentraState to host diabetes, weight loss & fitness fair      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - CentraState Healthcare System is presenting a Diabetes, Weight Loss and Fitness Fair geared to adults and families trying to lose weight and prevent or manage diabetes. The event is scheduled for Nov. 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CentraState Medical Center's Zwerling Auditorium. More ... Mall Showcase to offer resources to prepare for Great American Smokeout      Are you a smoker who is considering whether to participate in this year's Great American Smokeout? One week before the national event, Monmouth Medical Center's "To Your Health" showcase at Monmouth Mall will have an array of resources to help you get ready. More ... CentraState expands geriatric services via residency program, senior living centers      The Family Medicine Residency Program at CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold Township, has added a component for geriatric medicine. CentraState also has begun scheduling geriatricians for weekly visits to its three senior living communities. More ... Monmouth workshop to explore benefits of infant massage      The benefits of infant massage during a baby's first year of life will be explored and experienced during a four-session workshop to be held in November at Monmouth Medical Center. More ... Monmouth to host venous screening      To learn whether you're at risk for developing diseases of the veins that can lead to serious circulatory problems, Monmouth Medical Center vascular specialists will conduct a free venous screening on Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. More ... Monmouth to hold program about diabetes on Nov. 29      As the number of New Jerseyans diagnosed with diabetes rapidly approaches the one-half-million mark, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will place the focus on increasing awareness of the nation's fifth deadliest disease during American Diabetes Month. More ... Lung health to be discussed at Monmouth Medical Center      A panel of Monmouth Medical Center physicians will explore the important link between lung cancer awareness and lung health wellness on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. More ... Kimball Medical Center dietitian offers school lunch lessons for parents      When it comes to packing school lunches that are nutritiously sound, Kimball Medical Center registered dietitian Kathy Heintz suggests that parents go back to the basics. More ... Free screening will help pinpoint risk for peripheral arterial disease      Find out whether you are at increased risk for developing serious diseases of the arteries during a free screening conducted by Monmouth Medical Center vascular specialists on Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. More ... Helping seniors stay active and healthy      What a difference a few decades make. Today's seniors are living longer, healthier lives than their parents did. More ... Free child safety seat inspections on tap      The Children's Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center will sponsor free child safety seat inspections - by appointment only - on Nov. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Gateway Toyota, 700 Route 36 east, Eatontown. More ... Saint Peter's continues to raise awareness about domestic violence      As America ages and baby boomers turn 60, a hidden epidemic of domestic violence among the 50-plus age group may be growing, according to an article published last year in AARP The Magazine. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence estimates that 2.1 million older Americans are victims of ab More ...