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Karen Swantek, a self-professed “health nut” and avid exerciser, was running on a treadmill at the gym when she suddenly felt severe pain in the center of her chest. Thinking it was probably just something she ate, she kept running—but the pain did not subside. Karen then drove herself home, still in excruciating pain. Looking ...
Creamy Mushroom Pasta ½ lb. bowtie pasta 3 tbsp. EVOO 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup onion, diced 12 oz. baby Portobello mushrooms, sliced Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbsp. flour 2 cups milk 1.5 cups shredded parmesan cheese Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside. Return pot and turn to medium ...
For years, Margaret Sharkey suffered from on-and-off constipation and abdominal discomfort that made daily life a struggle. In May 2017, a bout of sharp pain led doctors to order a CT scan that found her colon was almost completely blocked. “I was in bad shape—I was doubled over, rocking back and forth in pain,” says Margaret, a ...
Last summer, Lindsay Peters was preparing to enter the final year of her doctorate of physical therapy program at Stony Brook University when she was stricken with severe back pain. The pain was in the same area where she had surgery for a herniated disc in early 2015, but it was much worse—radiating down her ...
By Caryn Alter, MS, RD What if a quick trip to the supermarket could provide you with some powerful tools for a healthy brain? Does this sound too good to be true? It’s not! Below are five easy-to-find foods that can keep your brain functioning at its best. The bonus is that the same five ...
By Caryn Alter, MS, RD Dieting and healthy eating is surrounded by myths and tricks. Here are 10 myths about losing weight and eating healthy and the truths behind them. You should never eat a potato. FALSE! Potatoes are not fattening. It’s the butter and sour cream that you add that makes them high in calories. ...
Sonya Robertson’s children actually look forward to their next trip to the doctor. The East Brunswick mom says that’s been the case since she started taking daughters Ava, 7; Sarah, 4; and Jessica, 1 (who was born with Down syndrome) to Princeton Nassau Pediatrics. They go to the practice’s Monroe office, located in the CentraState ...
This Shamrock Smoothie recipe allows you to indulge in one of your favorite St. Patrick’s Day treats without all of the guilt! Ingredients: 1 cup ice 1 frozen banana (if using a room temperature banana, add extra ½ cup of ice) 1 cup fresh baby spinach ¼ cup fresh mint leaves ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ...
Make this sweet beverage during the holidays or year-round using only 3 ingredients… and no eggs. Ingredients: 1 cup nonfat/skim milk 2 bananas, peeled 1/4 teaspoon pinch nutmeg Instructions: Place all ingredients in blender. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into 2 small glasses and serve cold Nutritional Info Yield: 2 servings (serving size ...
On a Friday, 1-year-old Julia Gibson of Freehold had a slight cough. By Monday, she was in CentraState Medical Center’s Emergency Department Few things are more frightening than a dramatic change in your child’s health. At the beginning of the weekend, Julia’s cough hadn’t seemed like much, but on Saturday, her mother, Dawn, noticed that ...
