Stoneking: Basic stretching guidelines
To help the body maintain the ability to perform normal activity there must be a proper amount of flexibility in the joints and muscles.
Trenton Health Team’s updates, upgrades, and new digs
To maximize existing medical services in the capital city Trenton Health Team launched a 2011 strategic initiative to improve the health of the Trenton’s population.
Pennington Circle convenience stores pull e-cigs from shelves, open 31 Smoke and Vape
The owners of two convenience stores on the Pennington Circle say they have pulled all electronic cigarette products from the shelves of those stores and opened a separate store from which to sell them.
Advanced screening and early treatment helps prevent esophageal cancer
Left untreated, GERD can cause damage to the lining of the esophagus and lead to Barrett’s esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition that is estimated to affect more than 12 million adults in the United States.
Ask the Doc from RWJ: Learn how to handle allergies
RWJUH Hamilton Dr. Sofia Mavasheva offers some insight on how average allergy sufferers and can deal with this year’s powerful pollen season.
Stoneking: Fall down 7 times, get up 8
Falls among older adults are prevalent, dangerous, and can diminish the ability to lead an active and independent life.
How to improve heart health
Dr. Shankar Santhanam, a physician at Robert Wood Johnson, offers some insight what you can do to improve your heart health.
New breast surgeon adds expertise to Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care
Dr. Rose Mustafa, a fellowship trained breast surgeon who specializes in surgical care for benign diseases and cancer, has joined the Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care.
Stoneking: Exercise and the pain response
Everyone has heard the saying “no pain, no gain." Ewing native and physical therapist Richard Stoneking, however, prefers to say “no gain with pain.”
Trenton Health Team receives funding for mental health first aid training
Trenton Health Team received a grant from Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson to address mental health and substance abuse issues in Trenton.