Understanding Grief lecture to be hosted by Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center       On Dec.19, from 7-8:30 p.m., the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC) at Monmouth Medical Center will host a free bereavement lecture, titled"What Grief Does and How to DealWith It."The program, which will be led by Henry de Mena, M.A.,SBHPCC,bereavement counselor, will be he... More ... Make New Year's resolutions that are easy to keep By Joe Stein       Some say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different outcome each time. If this sounds like your approach to making and breaking New Year's resolutions,may I offer the following easier-to-keep resolutions designed to help reduce your weight in 2008. More ... Chief clinical dietitian at Kimball offers recipe for healthful holiday eating       If you're watching your waistline, there's no reason to give up your favorite foods this holiday season.According to Cathy Heintz,R.D.,C.D.E.,chief clinical dietitian at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood,you can celebrate and still keep those calories in check by following her recipe for healthful ... More ... Diabetes Support Group to focus on surviving holidays       The December session of Kimball Medical Center's monthly diabetes support group will focus on staying healthy during the holiday season. Kimball's monthly diabetes support group will present"Surviving the Holidays" on Dec.20.All support group sessions are held on the thirdThursday of each month f... More ... Retreat addresses figures on the unmet needs of young adults with cancer       Excluding homicide, suicide and unintentional injury,cancer is the leading cause of death among 15-39-yearolds. That's according to a recent report issued by the National Cancer Institute (NCI),which shows cancer in this population represents a significant health problem and presents a broad range... More ... Local doctor publishes book on healing through upper cervical care       Dr.LarryArbeitman, founder of Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Monmouth in Morganville,has recently published his first book,"The Gift of Hope: The Path to Healing through Upper Cervical Chiropractic. More ... CentraState announces smoking ban       CentraState Healthcare System plans to go smoke-free on all of its campuses effective November 2008, system officials announced. More ... From loss rises hope Three local families suffered the tragedy of every parent's worst fear. In the process, they discovered the strength of support and are now using their experiences to help others.       Expectant parents Laura and Christopher Foy of Brick were eagerly awaiting the birth of twin girls when Laura went into pre-term labor, causing her to feel contractions while only in her second trimester. Under the watchful eye of her physician, Charles Hux, M.D. More ... Understanding Grief lecture to be hosted by Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center       On Dec. 19, from 7-8:30 p.m., the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC) at Monmouth Medical Center will host a free bereavement lecture, titled"What Grief Does and How to DealWith It."The program,which will be led by Henry de Mena, M.A., SBHPCC, bereavement counselor,will be h... More ... Cause for alarm: What parents miss when childproofing       As new parents prepare for the arrival of their baby, they'll likely make safety a top priority.They put poisons out of reach,cover up unused electrical outlets and install safety gates.But experts say parents may miss the deadliest threat in the home for small children. More ... Shoulder pain and rotator cuff tears are common in active people By Gerardo Goldberger, D.O.       Rotator cuff tears are a common source of shoulder pain in the active population.Although sports participation and trauma are common factors in the development of shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears are also frequently caused by the normal degenerative aging process of the shoulder. More ... Staying on track when dining out       When it comes to dieting these days, dieters have a multitude of avenues to explore as they attempt to eat healthier and shed a few extra pounds.With so many different approaches to diet, it's hard to determine what's good for you,what's not so good for you, and what's the best way for you to lose... More ... Researcher strives to reverse, prevent neurodegenerative disorders in infants and adults       Patrizia Casaccia-Bonnefil, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience and member of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey at UMDNJ-RobertWood Johnson Medical School, and her team of researchers, have identified new molecular signals responsible for brain development and repair. More ... Nearly 1,000 men tested in two years in annual prostate screening       Continuing with its annual effort to reduce New Jersey's high incidence of prostate cancer, the Dean and Betty Gallo Prostate Cancer Center at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), along with RobertWood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH),checked 460 men over a three-and-a-half day period dur... More ... RWJUH offers support group for new moms       RobertWood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick,offers a bimonthly support group for new moms to share the joys and challenges of motherhood.Group discussions and speakers will address postpartum topics including sleep deprivation, breastfeeding,body image issues, staying at home vs. More ... New study finds more obese teens undergoing bariatric surgery       At a time when there are growing concerns about a national epidemic of obesity among teenagers, a new study focusing on morbidly obese teens who have last resort bariatric surgery has found that the procedure poses no greater risks for them than for adult patients, and that, in fact, they have a z... More ... New spinal cord injury support group forming at HealthSouth in Tinton Falls       HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital ofTinton Falls will be hosting a newly formed Spinal Cord Injury support group.This group is for adults 18 and older with spinal cord injury, their family and caregivers. The support group will be a self-help support group along with an educational component. J... More ... First Alert offers easy-to-use lead testing kit for the home       With the multiple toy recalls announced every month since May by the U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to high levels of lead,many parents are left wondering if their child's favorite toys are safe. More ... Lowering intraocular pressure is goal in treating glaucoma By Ed Brooks       Nearly two-and-a-half millionAmericans have open angle glaucoma, with the majority of them unaware of this problem because this condition usually presents no symptoms. It is very difficult to define clear-cut risk factors for glaucoma,however some include beingAfricanAmerican, increasing age, near... More ... Hospice and Palliative Care Center offers suggestions to avoid caregiver burnout       Providing daily care for a sick or disabled loved one can be rewarding, as well as physically and emotionally exhausting.Balancing the demands of work,home and caregiving are often a struggle.Studies have revealed that individuals who are coping with caregiving get sick more often than the general... More ...