Local urogynecologist first in N.J. to perform new procedure for incontinence       To the benefit of one in four women over the age of 18 who experience episodes of leaking urine involuntarily,Betsy Greenleaf, D.O., urogynecologist,performed New Jersey's first minimally invasive procedure using the MiniArc Single Incision Sling System to treat female stress urinary incontinence,... More ... Arthroscopic treatment is an option for knee injuries By Michael J. Greller, M.D.       The human knee is the largest joint in the body and is made up of bones,cartilage,muscles, ligaments and tendons. It consists of the lower end of the femur, the upper end of the tibia, and the kneecap,which slides in a groove in the femur.Four ligaments connect the femur and tibia,providing joint ... More ... Prostate cancer treatment and heart disease By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO       Many men with prostate cancer are treated with hormones that block the effects of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.This is because many prostate cancers thrive on testosterone. By depriving them of testosterone, the prostate cancer cells"starve"and die.This treatment is called androgen... More ... You can live a full and active life with arthritis       One in threeAmerican adults suffer from arthritis or some form of chronic joint pain.Women are 1.5 times more likely to develop arthritis than men,and although most people think of it as a condition of the elderly,arthritis can affect anyone at any age. More ... Understanding swimmer's ear infections By Mark Roessler, D.O.       You don't have to be an avid swimmer to suffer from swimmer's ear. This annoying infection can strike anyone, but people who are swimmers or have diabetes or narrow ear canals are at highest risk. Swimmer's ear is a bacterial or fungal infection of the lining of the skin of the ear canal. More ... Allergic to straight teeth? By Tara Gostovich, D.M.D.       As many of you know, allergy season for ragweed sufferers is upon us.For many allergy sufferers, allergy"season" can last most of the year.With pollen being the major offender in the spring, grasses in the summer and ragweed in the fall,many patients only get a break from their suffering for just ... More ... Crystalens technology available through local ophthalmic surgeon       Crystalens "deluxe"cataract implant gives patients seemless vision. The Crystalens is the result of more than 14 years of research and development by J. Stuart Cumming, M.D., F.A.C.S., and was approved by the FDA in November 2003.More than 50,000 lenses have been implanted worldwide. More ...