'Free Yourself From Hip Pain' symposium slated for April 17 By Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa       Living with hip pain takes a toll both physically and mentally.With chronic pain from osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, it seems no matter what you do, there is little or no relief. More ... Diabetes can lead to complicated eye diseases By Prinze C. Mack, M.D.       Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of blindness in people younger than 65 years old in the United States.Uncontrolled diabetes can produce temporary blurring of one's vision, or it can lead to permanently impaired or total loss of vision.This article will serve as an introduction to what d... More ... Diagnosed with psoriasis?       The National Institutes of Health estimate that 7.5 millionAmericans are affected by psoriasis.Psoriasis is a noncontagious lifelong skin disease,characterized mostly by red patches or lesions on the skin (plaque) covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells (scale). More ... Breakthrough in chiropractic care without twisting and cracking of the spine By Dr. Peter Joffe       Imagine 30 to 40 years ago, if we told you that dentistry would be painless, that doctors would watch television to perform surgeries, that brain surgery for tumors could be done with a laser,and that knifeless surgery could be performed,you would probably not have believed it. More ... The lesson of Wally Pipp By Joe Stein       Several days ago, a longtime client told me she felt tired from sleeping poorly two nights in a row. In addition, a cold was coming on.Uncertain about her ability to train, she asked if I could modify her exercise program for the day to accommodate her being under the weather. I explained that it ... More ... Special dental needs of autistic children must be attended to By Dr. Cavan Brunsden       Autistic children present a special challenge to the dental community. They require and deserve all of the dental services that are provided to the typical child, but are often neglected for many different reasons. More ... The power to control diabetes is in the patient's hands By Lauren Dorman, M.S., R.D., C.D.E.       Are you confused with food labels? What foods to avoid? What foods to eat? How many times a day to check your blood sugar?Why your blood sugar fluctuates? What an A1c level is? Can you drink alcohol? All of these questions and many more can be answered. More ... Allergies on the rise for children       The birthday pizza party. School bake sales. PB&J sandwiches in the lunchroom.Halloween candy. Navigating a child's world when food allergies are present can be challenging to say the least.But for the millions with allergies, it's an absolute must to be resolute and avoid potential food triggers. More ... Tops in birth control       As more and more women opt-out of birth control pills for newer forms of pregnancy prevention, a new review has found that while the perfect solution remains elusive, most choices are equally effective. "Basically, all of these methods were similar in preventing pregnancy," says lead investigato... More ... Food Rx       Ailment: Anxiety/Stress Symptoms: Heart palpitations, nausea, chest pain, shortness of breath, stomach pain and headaches Cause: Whether you constantly yell at your husband because you're stretched too thin or you feel panic at the first sign of trouble, it's important to recognize that both s... More ... Local company launches campaign to get seniors and their families talking       Your dad's neighbor just called to tell you that your 79-year-old father sideswiped his parked vehicle and nearly hit a child standing nearby.Was it an isolated slip-up or the sign that it's time for your dad to think about giving up his car keys? More importantly, how do you begin the discussion ... More ... Seven tips to help boomer children communicate with their aging parents       Following, from Home Instead Senior Care and communication expert Jake Harwood, Ph.D., from the University of Arizona, are tips to help family caregivers communicate with their aging parents on sensitive subjects. 1. Get started. If you're 40 or your parents are 70, it's time to start observing a... More ... Vision problems are sometimes misdiagnosed as AD(H)D By Dr. S. Moshe Roth       Peter appears to be very bright but he is falling behind and struggling with reading.He's easily distracted and rarely completes his in-class reading assignments. Even though he has strong verbal and language skills, he gets lost when he reads for understanding.He can recognize a word in one sente... More ... Golf clinic to be offered to the public April 12       Dr.Ken Freedman of Freedman Chiropractic Center and Brian Gussis of GolfTEC will host a golf clinic on April 12 from 8-9 a.m. at the Colonial Diner, 560 Route 18 north, East Brunswick. The golf clinic will focus on the key fundamentals and mechanics designed to help golfers stay consistent with t... 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 ... Learn about the symptoms and treatments for athlete's foot       Athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes. The fungus most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment that encourages fungus growth. 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