Dr. Jeffrey Apter is Medical Director at Princeton Medical Institute, Senior attending Physician at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, and a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the New Jersey Alzheimer Association. Please call to schedule your FREE consultation. Events are always FREE and open to the public. We offer FREE: Consultations, Memory screens, … Continued
For many years dentists would promote their practices as “Cosmetic Dentistry”. To many, the term cosmetic dentistry would mean the use of veneers to make the front teeth look whiter and healthier, or the use of composite restorations instead of the silver, amalgam fillings. Today, when the term “cosmetic” is used, it also needs to … Continued
With the coming of fall, many people’s thoughts turn to Halloween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas shopping. However, another, more important event should be on everyone’s mind… that of your annual getting your annual flu vaccine. The CDC has recommended that anyone over the age of six months should receive a flu vaccine. Since it takes … Continued
By YMCA of Western Monmouth County September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and while the dangers of childhood obesity are well chronicled, many families need support changing their families’ habits with the goal of being a healthy weight. That’s why the Y — a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health—wants families to understand the … Continued
By: Anupa Mohan When you log onto social media, chances are you’ll see quiet a few posts sharing a suicide helpline number, followed by statuses encouraging people to reach out to their friends instead of posting a number to a helpline. While mental health help lines are amazing resources, they aren’t the only resource. We, … Continued
How often do you really just sit peacefully and experience the world around you? You may be surprised by the messages you receive! We all have a connection to the intuition and spiritual energies around us. We have all had that moment of déjà vu that we cannot explain. Many of us have had unexpected thoughts … Continued
Products with enzymes can be a good move that will help you gain additional muscle mass. The latest research shows that enzymes play an important role in the recovery after an intense workout, and therefore enzymes are considered as primary accessories for serious bodybuilders. Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts in the body, enabling … Continued
By Abigail Urban Have you ever spotted teal ribbons tied around trees in your local town during September? These decorations might have been placed by the Teal Tea Foundation, a foundation that raises awareness of ovarian cancer and raises money for research to find a cure. This New Jersey-based nonprofit participates in various activities to … Continued
By Robert Pedowitz, DO When a patient asks if vaping is safer than smoking, I tell them that neither is safe, potentially pose health risks, and that both habits should be broken. While vapes—also called vapor cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes—have been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cig- arettes, there hasn’t been … Continued
By Lauren Kolacki Erik Erikson was a Psychologist known for his theory of psychosocial development. This is an eight-step theory that analyzes situations that happen to us at certain ages, that contribute to the person we eventually become. “Ego Integrity vs. Despair” is the eighth and final stage of Erikson’s theory, where an individual reflects … Continued