By, Erin Mumby It turns out that broken hearts are real! Stress cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is when intense stress causes severe heart muscle weakness. It’s a temporary heart condition caused by stressful situations. The stressors that cause this can be either emotional or physical. Emotional stressors include grief, fear, surprise, and … Continued

QUESTION: We have always heard of UV protection from the sun but now they are talking about harmful blue lights. What does this mean to me and my health? ANSWER: Dr. Steven Linker, OD UV is short for ultraviolet, a color on the light spectrum. This light is electromagnetic radiation, which is present in sunlight … Continued

By, Lauren Kolacki People have been having the night time versus morning showers debate for years upon years with the base of their argument solely relying on their personal preference. Re- search has shown that there is science behind whether you should shower at night or in the morning. For those who shower in the … Continued

Antheia Gynecology Dr. Helen Simigiannis received her undergraduate degree in the Biological Sciences at Rutgers University in 1993. In 1999, she received her M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine. After finishing two years of training in Family Medicine, she went on to complete her OBGYN residency with her last year as Chief Resident at … Continued

Board Certified Spine Specialist Old Bridge Chiropractor | Old Bridge Spine and Wellness Dr. Pete graduated from Monmouth University and received his B.S. in Biochemistry in 1994. Dr. Bufano attended New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York and received his Doctorate in Chiropractic in 1998. Dr. Bufano is Board Certified in New Jersey, … Continued

Acupuncture Works LLC Christine Taliercio, M.S.,C.A., L.ac., D.ac. is a certified acupuncturist, licensed in NJ by the Board of Medical Examiners, a certified Diplomate in Acupuncture by the N.C.C.A.O.M., and the owner of Acupuncture Works LLC. Taliercio is trained in treating infertility, smoking, anxiety, and depression. She uses a dry-needling technique to treat pain. She … Continued

Medical Director of East Windsor & Edison Immediate Care Medical Walk-In Dr. Christine Ibrahim has been the Medical Director of the East Windsor and Edison Immediate Care Medical Walk-In facilities since October 2016. Dr. Ibrahim completed her internship and residency at Somerset Medical Center, now Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset. She obtained her … Continued

Swimming is one of the most popular sports activities in the United States. Just 2.5 hours of physical activity per week, including water-based activity, has health benefits, no matter our age. As with any form of physical activity, we maximize the health benefits of swimming when we each do our part to minimize the chance … Continued

By, Lauren Kolacki Summer is here and in New Jersey that means temperatures sky rocket. Fortunately, it is easy to just crank up the air conditioning at the first drop of sweat but that is not always the healthiest decision. Not only does blasting the AC in- fluence your wallet, studies show that older units … Continued