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Nora de Cárdenas, J.D.

Birthdays and anniversaries, holidays and special occasions such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day all give you opportunities to focus on preserving a good relationship with your aging parents. 

Getting bogged down with caregiving burdens and financial stress can get in the way of enjoying the relationship with your aging loved one.  Try taking a different approach this year by giving the best gift possible: Time.  In fact, according to the American Journal of Public Health, frequent interaction with family and friends, volunteering, and other social activities may delay age-related memory loss.1 Slow down by sticking to a little acronym that will help you remember the real meaning behind these special celebrations: T.I.M.E.  

Continue reading Making T.I.M.E. for All Family Members: Preserving a Good Relationship with Your Aging Parent

By Angela Veloudios, MD, FACS

Ophthalmologists are once again at the forefront of innovation for cosmetic facial procedures. From Botox® to Juvéderm®, eye physicians have been regarded as the experts in the original research and development of injectable, anti-wrinkle treatments.  Now,  Latisse™, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for inadequate or sparse, thinning eyelashes, has been added to the options for facial enhancement. Its origin is directly from a glaucoma medication that ophthalmologists have been using for the treatment of elevated eye pressure. Continue reading Lush Lashes with Latisse™

Dr. Nadia Chaudhry

Redefining Excellence in Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology.

Patients often ask “Is it truly possible to turn back the clock and reverse aging in a safe, dramatic, and healthy way?” The answer, yes it is! 

Clinical advances in laser and cosmetic dermatology have resulted in a myriad of nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment options for patients.

Photodynamic skin rejuvenation is an FDA approved procedure that has opened the door to a new era of “non-ablative” laser resurfacing that in addition to anti-aging eliminates precancerous skin lesions (actinic keratosis) and reduces future risk of skin cancer. Continue reading Breakthrough in Age Defying Laser Treatments – “Discover Your Beauty Beneath”

Stephen W. Sawin, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

“It seems that more and more couples are having trouble getting pregnant. Why is that?” One reason is that women in today’s society frequently postpone child-bearing while they pursue a career. In general, fertility declines with each passing year after a woman’s 34th birthday. The chance for successful conception drops even more sharply after the age of 40.  After age 46 live births are rare. This decline is due in large part to the fact that a 40-year old woman’s eggs are, well, 40 years old. These older eggs tend to be less likely to develop into viable embryos after fertilization.  In addition, women are born with a limited number of eggs and cannot make any more after they are born. This seems unfair when compared to a man’s reproductive system which makes new sperm constantly throughout his adult life.  It is not only the older woman who can experience a shortage of eggs.  Some women will run out of good quality eggs even in their early 30’s and can have a premature menopause.  Some women may have had one or both ovaries surgically removed, leaving their egg supply lacking. Other women may have undergone chemotherapy or radiation therapy to battle a cancer, leaving them with a shortage of eggs. Continue reading Egg Donation – A Highly Successful Method of Family Building

Scott Wilson, Owner

To be successful with hearing aids you must be aware of your hearing problem and you must have the willingness and desire to do something about it.  Just as important is your choice in a Hearing Healthcare Professional.  Since 1985, Lakes Hearing Aid Center has been the right choice when you need hearing aids.  Scott Wilson and his staff have earned a reputation for fitting hearing aids properly so you will be successful and providing service that will far exceed your expectations. Continue reading 24 Years of Superior Hearing Healthcare

Thomas J. Simms, RN, CHPN

It’s an all too common situation. A family is at the bedside of a loved one who is seriously ill and nearing the end of life. Each member of the family has a different idea of what should be done and what the patient would have wanted.

Far too many people wait until they are in the midst of a health care crisis before thinking about what options are available or what care they or their loved ones would have wanted. Hospice professionals deal with these challenging situations every day – that’s what they are trained to do.

When a family is coping with a serious illness and a cure is no longer possible, hospice provides the type of care most people say they want at the end of life: comfort and dignity. Considered to be the model for high-quality, compassionate care for people with a life-limiting illness, hospice care includes expert medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support. Care is provided by an inter-disciplinary team of professionals and trained volunteers. The wishes of the patient and family are always at the center of care. Continue reading Don’t Wait to Talk About Hospice

Susan Rosner

It’s no wonder women are bored and frustrated with their fitness routines. They spend endless hours sweating it up in aerobics classes and walking to nowhere on treadmills and simply aren’t losing weight or changing their bodies. 

So, how does a busy woman with limited time get the most out of her workout routine?

Drop10 Fitness for Women, South Jersey’s only women’s training facility located on Union Mill Road in Mt. Laurel, takes a totally different fitness  approach. Continue reading Drop10 Fitness for Women: South Jersey’s Only Women’s Training Facility

By Donald F. Starn

For those who are under the age of 21, drinking alcohol is too often symbolized as a rite of passage. Is this really the message that we want to convey to the children and youth of our community? Is this adult attitude at least in part responsible for the fact that the average age of first use of alcohol in Burlington County is 11.3 years of age?

According to student surveys conducted in various Burlington County schools by the Burlington County Coalition for Healthy Communities, alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among our youth.  Alcohol use is embedded in our culture, so much so that teenagers drink in spite of the fact that it is illegal and with the knowledge that they may be harming themselves when they consume alcohol. Continue reading A Rite of Passage?

Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which people’s white blood cells attack their moisture-producing glands. As many as 4,000,000 Americans live with this serious disease, which ranks as the second most common connective tissue, autoimmune disorder. Sjögren’s syndrome represents a major women’s health problem (90% of sufferers are female) that is still largely under diagnosed and under treated by the medical community. Sjögren’s syndrome also affects men and children.

Continue reading 4 Million Affected by Sjögren’s Syndrome

By Beth Leibson

By any measure, Joseph was an exceptional teenager. An excellent student, he brought his sensitivity to his writing, violin playing, and figure drawing. If he was passionate about nature – and he loved camping and hiking – he was even more so about his relationships with family and friends. He also struggled with depression.

At age 17, Joseph killed himself. Continue reading Saving Our Youth