Corn Salad Serves: 4 Light and refreshing! Can be served as a classic summer salad or a cooling side dish. Ingredients 3 cups corn (cut from 3-4 cobs or frozen corn, thawed) ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped ⅓ cup green onion, chopped -- be sure to use the [...]
Barley Risotto with Semi-dried Tomatoes and Basil Serves: 4 Ingredients 766g barley (pearl raw) 1 (330g) large brown onion (diced) 3 (35g) garlic (minced) 22g button mushroom (largely diced) 2.01 stock (chicken or beef) Salt to taste 2 tsp (6g) black pepper (cracked) 5 tbsp (120g) extra virgin olive [...]
Breakfast Burritos Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup green onion, chopped (green part only) 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced ½ pound bulk sausage (get one with no onion or garlic added) ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 7 eggs ⅓ cup [...]
By Troy Sukkarieh, MD Kidney stones are often the uninvited guests to the most significant days of our lives. Because they can strike without much warning, I’ve treated patients for kidney stones on their wedding day, graduation day, and even before – and during – their honeymoon. Unfortunately, kidney [...]
By Emily Bessemer, DPT, CLT-LANA Imagine suddenly feeling like you have to urinate at a crowded event, or urinating every time you cough or sneeze. For many women and men, this is a frequent concern that seriously impacts the quality of their lives. Whether caused by a medical issue, [...]
Imagine how it feels to live in agonizing pain every day. That was the heartbreaking reality for Pauline Lukenoff-Bishop, who suffers from severe arthritis in her neck, back, and joints. For decades, the 57-year-old Hazlet resident endured constant, throbbing pain that extended from her head down to her knees. “I couldn’t [...]
Leon Rozenblat, 56, hadn’t been feeling well despite four stents his cardiologist had inserted and normal stress test results. Leon was experiencing a sense of pressure on his chest, constant fatigue, flushing and severe headaches. Unable to drive back to his cardiologist on Long Island, Leon made an appointment, at his wife’s urging, [...]
By Michael J. Greller, MD While it may take a bit of research, finding a surgeon that combines surgical skill with a collaborative philosophy of care will help ensure you have a positive experience – an optimal outcome. Questions to Ask Your Surgeon The right surgeon should [...]
By Terri Brown, RN, BSN, MEd What if 2018 was the year that you actually stuck to your new year’s resolutions? ‘Tis the season to make health and wellness goals for the next year. While most of us have no trouble making goals, keeping them can be [...]
Breathe in. Breathe out. We don’t think too much about the breathing process, but your breath can tell you a lot about your body. A simple breathing test called a metabolic rate analysis can provide a wealth of information about how efficiently your body converts what you eat into [...]
