By Carol L. Veizer The holidays are here, and though we are supposed to be “merry and bright,” many people are lonely, sad, irritable, anxious, and downright blue (thus the term, “holiday blues”). The over-commercialization…
From the Halls of Lincroft to the Shores of Little Silver, the 6th Motor Transport Battalion, represented by Sergeant Sayaid and five of the Few and the Proud, arrived in their seven-ton military truck. The…
By Lisa Girard The holiday season can be a happy time filled with family togetherness, parties, gift giving, special traditions and more. But for many, the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is anything…
By Mark William Lisky Research is showing that longer winter sleeps may not only improve mood, but has a direct correlation between weight loss and longevity. A study conducted at the University of Chicago on…
Four Bayshore Community Hospital staff members, either pursing baccalaureate distinction in nursing or interested in pursuing a career in the nursing field, were recently awarded the 2011 Harry M. Poppick, M.D., Memorial Scholarships. This year…
Wendell A. Smith, Esq., chairman of the Bayshore Community Hospital Foundation, welcomed four new members to the Foundation Board of Trustees: Nicholas Colisto, Adrian Pristas, M.D., Philip Scaduto, and Ross Zimmerman. Colisto is the vice…
On Friday, Nov. 18, the Center for the Healing Arts will mark its return to Red Bank with an Open House celebration in its new offices at 248 Broad St. in Red Bank. The Center…
By Mark William Lisky U.S. health organizations are concerned that our country is in the middle of a diabetes epidemic. This epidemic, experts worry, is not only a health issue, it’s also an economic issue…
By Lisa Girard About 26 million Americans live with diabetes, a condition caused by the body’s failure to produce or properly use insulin. This number has been on the rise in recent years because of…
Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, and Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, both part of Meridian Health, were recently named two of the nation’s top performers on key quality measures and two of only 12 hospitals in…