July 25, 2008 RSS feed / Health and Nutrition

Hearing healthcare at Bacharach

According to Janet Revelle, Au.D., director of audiology at Bacharach's Hearing HealthcareCenter, the worst thing about hearing loss is thatitisinvisibleandusuallypainless. More...

Will you outlive your independence?

The National Center for Health Statistics reported on June 11, 2008 that life expectancy hit a new record high, surpassing 78 years. One aspect of living longer is an issue that many of us try not to think about - outliving our independence. More...

ARMC City Campus opens new Stanley M. Grossman Pediatric Center

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center (ARMC) opened the Stanley M. Grossman Pediatric Center at its new location in ARMC City Campus in Atlantic City on June 17. More...

The next best thing to your own private gym

Would you like to have your own private gym? Unfortunately, that's an impossibility for most of us. More...

Keeping patients 'connected' with modern hearing solutions that link to phones, radios and TVs - wirelessly!

Robert Gordon, Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser at Total Hearing Care in Northfield and Margate likes to keep his patients "connected" to all of the modern communication devices people with normal hearing take for granted. More...

Choosing your personal physician with Shore Memorial physician finder

There is no more personal - or important - choice in healthcare today than choosing a primary care physician. Your doctor is literally the gatekeeper of your health. More...

Dr. Pellegrino's pactice joins with Foerster Vision Center

Dr. Nicole Pellegrino is proud to announce she has joined her practice with Foerster Vision Center. Dr. Pellegrino has been in practice for six years. She graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry with honors in Primary Care. More...

The cost of cutting corners - Seniors often put health and well-being at risk

Seniors are cutting expenses due to the economy and, as a result, are putting themselves at risk. More...

High-fashion eyewear from the finest companies, and ocular prosthetics

When Henry and Adam Freund were growing up in Philadelphia in the 1870s, they certainly heard plenty of discussion around the dinner table about the optical profession. More...

A simple home regimen can keep your skin looking its best

Here on the Jersey Shore many of us have been lax in protecting our skin, leading to overindulgence of sunlight in addition to poor skin care habits. More...

New Techniques for the Treatment of Breast Disease

For well over a century, surgery has been the first line of attack against breast cancer, but things have changed a lot in recent years. More...

Seashore Gardens Living Center: Promoting independence, providing assistance

The assisted living residence at Seashore Gardens Living Center combines a residential atmosphere with supportive services to promote independence for residents. More...

Women's Medical Specialty offers genetic testing for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Women's Medical Specialty is offering BRACAnalysis testing in its office, which is a safe and simple blood test to screen for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. More...

Vascular diseases are potentially serious but treatable

It is estimated that over 40 million Americans will be affected by vascular disease in the years to come. These problems can affect arteries or veins. The significance of and risk factors for each are different. More...