Danger is lurking in your child's backpack       Who hasn't wondered whether small children lugging oversized, heavy backpacks to and from school might be risking serious injury to their growing spines and will one day suffer from serious back pain? Apparently, there is real cause for concern. More ... Resource guide now available to help New Jerseyans adopt healthier lifestyles       Did you know that only 26 percent of New Jersey residents consume the recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables each day and more than 37 percent of adults in the state are overweight? More ... Water is a very important ingredient in senior citizens' daily diets       As we age, the balance between our need for water and our thirst for water shifts. In fact, the less water an older person drinks, the less thirsty they become, leaving them open to the risk of dehydration and other complications. More ... Toilet training occurring later       When you're facing down a 3- year-old who has not yet caught on to potty training, you may feel like yours is the only child in the world who hasn't mastered this stage of development. But rest assured that you are not the only parent with these concerns. More ... Jerome Bettis uses the ProAdjuster to maximize his longevity in the NFL By Dr. Peter Joffe, D.C.       Imagine every Sunday for 13 NFL seasons the trauma of playing professional football can have on the spine is equivalent to getting into 25 car accidents per week. The pounding on the gridiron for NFL legend Jerome Bettis has taken a toll on his body. Jerome Bettis is one of the NFL's greatest play... More ... Free Motion Rehabilitation Center celebrates sixth-year anniversary       Free Motion Rehabilitation Center, a local outpatient physical therapy clinic located at 528 New Friendship Road in Howell, celebrated its sixth anniversary this August. More ... National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Be in the know       For women treated for breast cancer, the odds of being alive after five years are roughly the same whether they undergo mastectomy or breast—conserving surgery.And while that's old news,a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center indicates that only 49 percent of ... More ... Great expectations       It's an incredibly hard decision:Women diagnosed with breast cancer often have the choice to undergo mastectomy, removing the entire breast, or breast-conserving surgery, in which only the tumor and surrounding tissue are removed. More ... National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Run for prevention       For young women on the run, researchers say lacing up your tennis shoes can do more than keep your heart healthy — it can help prevent early breast cancer. More ... Stop! Healthy bones ahead       Maintaining bone density could be the key to decreasing the spread of breast cancer in women.According to research at Washington University School of Medicine, St. More ... Simple steps to ensure kids, teens and tweens protect teeth this Halloween       When trick-or-treaters demand, "gimme something good to eat," they're hoping for candy — and lots of it. It's certainly part of the holiday's appeal, but a tradition that causes concern about the effects of sugar on kids' teeth. With a few simple strategies and common sense, however, parents... More ... Local nurses launch revolutionary postpartum consulting service       Two local maternal and child health nurses, Beth Battaglino Cahill, R.N., and Lisa Madden, R.N., have launched Staying Sane LLC, a consulting company dedicated to providing survival solutions and services for pregnant women, new mothers and their families. More ... Foot pain is not normal; it is a warning sign By Dr. Steven J. Marder       Why do so many people suffer from podiatric problems? Think of the repetitive impact of the entire weight of the human body on two relatively small, complicated, jointed structures — human feet. More ... CPC Behavioral Healthcare & Prevention First sponsoring Nov. 11 event       CPC Behavioral Healthcare and Prevention First will present Christopher Kennedy Lawford on Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at theTwo River Theater in Red Bank for an evening of awareness, selfdiscovery and communication. More ...