Men’s Health

Cancer Care, Cardiac / Heart Health, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

What Happens to Your Body 1, 5 and 10 Years After You Quit Smoking?

Off the top of your head you might be able to think of several reasons why quitting smoking could be beneficial. These benefits are particularly important when it comes to your overall state of health, especially your lung health. And, once you’ve quit the habit, the number of those health benefits continues to increase as times passes.

Men’s Health, Nutrition, Sleep Disorders, Women’s Health

Reasons Why You Might Struggle To Lose Weight

Perhaps you want to be part of that 8% determined to achieve your New Year’s goals? So, you might join a gym – or promise yourself that you will dust off your gym key tag that’s hidden in the junk drawer and start utilizing your existing membership. You might also be more mindful of your portions and opt for healthier foods.You may step on the scale after a few weeks, though, and notice that your weight has yet to change. Don’t panic – there could be other factors impacting your ability to lose weight.

Emergency Medicine, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

Why a Trauma Surgeon Depends on Your Blood Donation

At a hospital, donated blood is used to help ill or injured people on a regular basis. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. But as potential donors, do we truly understand how giving blood can make an impact? To put it into perspective, we spoke to Abimbola B. Pratt, M.D., a board certified surgeon, to better understand how and why a trauma surgeon – among other health care providers – depends on your blood donation.

Exercise / Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Gym Germs

New Year’s resolutions typically bring more people into gyms. How can you stay healthy while working out despite the influx of germs?

Men’s Health, Women’s Health

Health Screenings You Should Never Skip

Your doctor is there for you when you’re sick, but it’s just as important to visit him or her when you’re well. During your annual wellness visit, ask your doctor which screenings you need. Screenings check for signs of disease before you have any symptoms. The earlier your doctor finds any problems, the easier they are to treat.

Men’s Health, Pediatrics, Women’s Health

Signs It’s Time for a Tonsillectomy

Your tonsils play a role in your immune system, however – for some – tonsils can seem to cause more harm than good. If you’re someone who frequently gets severe, painful sore throats, you may be wondering whether you should consider having surgery to remove your tonsils. This type of surgery is known as a tonsillectomy.

Men’s Health, Parenting, Women’s Health

Here’s How to Get More Minutes Back into Your Day

Time is of the essence, especially when you’re juggling multiple responsibilities along with a busy schedule. While we cannot add minutes to our days, we can use the minutes we have more wisely. What things can truly save you time?

Cancer Care, Men’s Health

7 Things You Need to Know About Prostate & Testicular Cancers

For many of us who are trying to strike the perfect balance each day between priorities – like our families and careers – it can often feel difficult to find time for it all. One area, however, that we should always remember to make a priority is our health.

Men’s Health, Sleep Disorders, Women’s Health

Dreaded Daylight Savings: Here’s How to Adjust

Whether we are springing forward or falling back, daylight savings time can leave us confused and exhausted. First developed to help conserve energy and make better use of sunlight, the daylight savings tradition continues November 4 at 2 a.m., when the clocks will once again be turned back one hour. To help prepare our bodies for this semiannual change, Adrian Pristas, M.D., medical director of sleep medicine at Bayshore Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center, shared a list of tips and best practices to make for an easier adjustment.

Men’s Health, Parenting, Pediatrics, Women’s Health

Measles – What You Need to Know

If you hear about a measles outbreak in your area, Jerry Zuckerman, M.D., vice president of Infection Prevention and Control at Hackensack Meridian Health advises you take these important steps: