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By Sanjay Mehta, DO As both a pediatrician working in an emergency department and as a parent, I’ve heard, answered and even asked the age-old question: “When should I take my child to the ER?” No doubt, being caught in the grip of a situation that prompts this question can be particularly confusing for first-time parents ...
By Sanjay Mehta, DO, FAAP Right now, throughout New Jersey, most of us are getting ready to enjoy some family time at the pool or beach. When you have children around water, there is always the need to keep a careful eye on your little ones, which can be a big challenge. Drowning is the number ...
By Jared Gold, MD From the day we’re born, literally a few hours after the onset of life, bacteria begins to grow within our gut. Over time, this “flora” becomes more diverse, complex and immense. Soon, it becomes one of the most vital and powerful forces for defining not only our gastrointestinal (GI) health, but our ...
By Bhavesh Balar, MD Cancer is an unpredictable disease — two people diagnosed with the same type of cancer may have completely different responses to the same treatment. That’s why cancer care continues to evolve from standardized treatment regimens to more personalized, targeted therapies. These newer treatments take advantage of our individual differences at the cellular ...
When you’re expecting, you may feel more like kicking back than kick-starting an exercise routine. But for most women, pregnancy is the ideal time for maintaining or adopting an active lifestyle, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. “Regular physical activity is linked to healthier pregnancies and better outcomes for both mother and ...
By Borislava Burt-Libo, DO We know that many women are waiting longer than ever to start a family. The average age of first-time mothers rose to 26.3 in 2014 from 24.9 in 2000, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. We also know that, biologically speaking, the longer a woman waits, the more difficult ...
By Robert Pedowitz, DO In today’s fast-paced and inter-connected world, stress has become virtually inescapable. Yet, while it’s become a fact of life, stress doesn’t have to be a way of life if you practice some relatively simple steps. Let’s face it, everyone has days when we feel overwhelmed. We all know what it’s like to ...
By Edward Soffen, MD, FACP A woman in her 80s recently came to see me because she had a small skin cancer lesion on her nostril that needed treatment She was worried that having it surgically removed would leave a scar on a very prominent area of her face. In order to undergo surgery, she would ...
By Divya Menon, MD Aerobic exercise is one of the most influential tools to help offset heart disease as well as a plethora of other chronic diseases. But for some seniors or people with limited mobility, this can be a challenge. A new study has found that practicing yoga can offer comparable health benefits to aerobic exercise, ...
By Fiola Sowemimo, MD Depending on your age and activity level, the body needs different nutrients during different cycles of life in order to do its job. Whether you’re preparing meals for young children or a more seasoned adult eating for health and disease prevention, nutrition contributes a great deal to your overall health. Unfortunately, the ...
