October Healthy Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Casserole Ingredients: 12 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 medium carrots, sliced 3 medium stalks celery, sliced 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/3 cup cornstarch 4 cups low fat milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons hot sauce, preferably Frank’s RedHot 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces) Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Bring a Dutch oven of water to a boil. Cook noodles until barely tender, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain, rinse, and set aside. Heat oil in the pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink on the outside, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk cornstarch and milk in a medium bowl; add to the pot along with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often, until bubbling and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in hot sauce. Spread the noodles in a 9-by-13-inch (or similar 3-quart) baking Read More
(Please note that all listings hyperlinked in blue are links to their online profile. Those that are bolded in black do not have an online profile at this time.) NJ Top Docs Include: Allergy & Immunology Monmouth County Dr. Katherine Szema Anesthesiology & Pain Management Atlantic County Dr. Abdul Qadir Essex County Dr. Shirish Vinayak Bhatt Bariatric Medicine, Surgery & Weight Loss Union County Dr. Joao A. Lopes Cardiology Bergen County Dr. Mahesh Bikkina Somerset County Dr. Subhashini Gowda Chiropractic Care Bergen County Dr. Peter Wohl Dr. Kelly Blundy Camden County Dr. Marlene Massaro Middlesex County Dr. Mark Weinstein Morris County Dr. Ian Fliss Dermatology Bergen County Dr. Sylvie Khorenian Dr. Rebecca Baxt Dr. Saida Baxt Hudson County Dr. Eric Herman Middlesex & Monmouth County Dr. Santiago Centurion Endocrinology Bergen County Dr. Justina Deitz Facial, Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Morris County Dr. Brian Glatt Gastroenterology Hunterdon County Dr. Kenneth J. DiGregorio Middlesex County Dr. Michael Hymanson Passaic County Dr. Joseph G. Shami Somerset County Dr. Alan Gingold Internal Medicine Bergen County Dr. Haleh Pazwash Passaic County Dr. Anthony Barravecchio Union County Dr. Jeanine Bulan Neurology Morris County Dr. Brian Morse Read More
(Please note that all listings hyperlinked in blue are links to their online profile. Those that are bolded in black do not have an online profile at this time.) NJ Top Docs Include: Allergy & Immunology Bergen County Dr. Sima Mithani Burlington County Dr. John Y. Kim Cardiology Morris County Dr. Charles J. Marotta Passaic County Dr. Stanley A. Szwed Somerset County Dr. Anand U. Kulkarni Chiropractic Somerset County Dr. Brendon A. Beatrice Dermatology Atlantic County Dr. Frank Kern Bergen County Dr. Heba Abdulla Gastroenterology Burlington County Dr. Donald Petroski Somerset County Dr. Gary Ciambotti Internal Medicine Morris County Plaza Family Care OBGYN Somerset County Dr. Robert B. Beim Sussex County Dr. Frieda Lewis Opthalmology Passaic County Dr. Stephen Gollance Orthopedic Surgery Bergen County Dr. Robert Kayal Otolaryngology Mercer County Dr. Brett Moses Pediatrics Morris County Advocare Morristown Pediatric Associates Physical Medicine/Physiatry & Spinal Disorders Mercer County Dr. Grant Cooper Physical Medicine/Physiatry & Sports Medicine Union County Dr. Kristen Cardamone Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Union County Dr. Susan Blank NJ Top Dentists Include: General Dentistry Bergen County Dr. Kevin D. Marshall Dr. Read More
October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a chance to spread awareness! Throughout the month of October, people with Down syndrome are celebrated to make people aware of their abilities and accomplishments. It’s not about celebrating disabilities, it’s about celebrating capabilities! It’s a time where people can learn all about the history of Down Syndrome and gives the affected the ability to speak out about what it’s like to have DS. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21. People with DS have an increased risk for certain medical conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, Alzheimer’s disease, childhood leukemia and thyroid conditions. Many of these conditions are now treatable, so most people with Down syndrome lead healthy lives. People with Down syndrome attend school, work, participate in decisions that affect them, have meaningful relationships, vote and contribute to society in many wonderful ways. People with Down syndrome, their friends, and families can spread awareness about Down syndrome by going to their local Buddy Walk® and can speak out about their needs. This is how they advocate. Parents can teach about education and how to support the disabled – and Read More
NJ Top Docs Presents, Dr. Jill Hazen Scotch Plains, NJ – September 21, 2016 NJ Top Docs Dr. Jill Hazen of Hazen Plastic Surgery is one of the biggest laser centers, if not the biggest in Mercer County and surrounding areas. Dr. Hazen and her team are in the process of opening their second location near the Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro, New Jersey. The location will be a state-of-the-art Medical Spa that will offer body contouring, injectables, and facial/body rejuvenation services and top of the line medical grade skin care products. The location is planned to open in February 2017! Dr. Hazen has dedicated her efforts to providing results of only the most supreme quality, persistently motivated to stay abreast of the most advanced techniques in cosmetic surgery for the benefit of her patients. She has lectured extensively over the years on cosmetic plastic surgery as well as post cancer breast reconstruction surgery. Dr. Hazen’s artistic visualization and clinical skills allow her to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results for patients seeking cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Dr. Jill Hazen offers many services and treatments, including: Facelifts, Necklifts, Eyelid Surgery and Eyelifts, Brow Lifts, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Tummy Tucks, Brachioplasty, Thigh Lifts, Read More
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month- a time to honor and remember children and families affected by these rare diseases, and aid gathering support to give kids with cancer better outcomes by supporting our groundbreaking research. During the month of September: 25,000 families around the world will get the horrible news that their child or teen has cancer. 6,667 families will experience the loss of a child. 80 percent of childhood cancer cases can be effectively treated. At Children’s Cancer Research Fund, they’re working every day to fund lifesaving research that leads to a cure. More and more children are being detected with cancer today than ever before. It’s time to change that by helping to make a difference! Social Media- #GoGold Let’s help spread the word on social media with #GoGold all month long. The average person has about 156 Facebook friends. If each of Children’s Cancer Research Fund’s Facebook followers shared a childhood cancer statistic, fact or story, over 9 million people could learn about this devastating disease. The Children’s Cancer research Fund would like us to help spread the word by sharing a statistic, story, or photo on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and tag them using @ChildrensCancer and the hashtag, #GoGold. Read More
(Please note that all listings hyperlinked in blue are links to their online profile. Those that are bolded in black do not have an online profile at this time.) NJ Top Docs Include: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Bergen County Dr. Tahira Bokhari Morris County Dr. Jeffrey Weiss Cardiology Morris County Dr. Benjamin Fusman Dr. Joanne C. Martin Dr. Jordan Safirstein Chiropractics Atlantic County Dr. Victor Rossi Dr. Peter Murphy Dermatology Essex County Dr. Marc Abbate Dr. Justin Brown Dr. Daniel Grossier Dr. Martin Moskovitz Dr. Robert Nossa Dr. Stephen Spates Monmouth County Dr. Diana Trusky Morris County Dr. Lisa Hochman Gastroenterology Bergen County Dr. Michael Schmidt Dr. Scott D. Lippe Dr. Nilesh B. Shukla Gloucester County Dr. Howard S. Kroop Middlesex County Dr. Satya P. Kastuar Gynecology Union County Dr. Olga Byalik Oncology/Hematolgy Hunterdon County Dr. Myron Bednar Dr. Kenneth B. Blankstein Dr. Swee Jian Ngeow Ocean County Read More
August Healthy Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes! Ingredients 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 cups frozen blueberries 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 cup ricotta cheese 2/3 cup milk 2 eggs 3 tablespoons white sugar 1 lemon, juiced and zested 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder Directions Mix 2 tablespoons lemon juice and cornstarch together in a bowl until cornstarch dissolves. Stir blueberries and tablespoons sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low an simmer for 5 minutes. Pour cornstarch mixture into blueberry mixture; cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly. Cover saucepan and remove from heat. Whisk ricotta cheese, milk, eggs, sugar, juice from 1 lemon, lemon zest, nutmeg, and salt together in a bowl until well blended. Add flour and baking powder; whisk to combine. Heat a light oiled griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter in a 1/4 cup portions onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter. Top pancakes with blueberry sauce.
Smallpox was the first disease in which a successful vaccine was produced for its treatment. Created by British physician Edward Jenner in 1796, the disease had proved to be a very contagious and deadly disease, causing the deaths of 20-60% of infected adults and over 80% of infected children. When smallpox was finally eradicated in 1979, it had already killed an estimated 300-500 million people during the 20th century alone (http://www.historyofvaccines.org). This vaccine would revolutionize the medical world and begin to positively influence immunizations for other diseases. The first major documented polio outbreak in the U.S. caused 18 deaths and 132 cases of permanent paralysis were reported. When it was discovered that the infectious agent in Polio was a virus, it had already taken the lives of more than 2,000 people in New York City. Across the U.S. in 1916, Polio had killed 6,000 people and left thousands more paralyzed. It wasn’t until the 1950s when researchers could see the Poliovirus itself with the electron microscope. (http://www.historyofvaccines.org) Once successfully created, the Polio vaccine saved many lives and ended the paralyzation that was a common symptom on the virus. These vaccinations would lead to the development of other countless successful vaccines Read More
NJ Top Docs and NJ Top Dentists are proud to feature the following July 2016 approved providers: (Please note that all listings hyperlinked in blue are links to their online profile. Those that are bolded in black do not have an online profile at this time.) NJ Top Docs Include: Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Essex County Dr. Mark Weinstein Monmouth County Dr. Michael Viksman Ocean County Dr. James Madden Bariatric Medicine, Surgery & Weight Loss Essex County Dr. Michael Bilof Dr. Basil Yurcisn Chiropractics & Spinal Disorders Somerset County Dr. Paul Lyons Dermatology Bergen County Dr. Michael Wiederkehr Facial, Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Monmouth County Dr. Nikesh K. Patel Gastroenterology Bergen County Dr. Vivian K. Bethala Essex County Dr. Jennifer Brown Dr. Andre Fedida Gloucester County Dr. Nicholas Orfanidis Monmouth County Dr. Arthur J. Geller Ocean County Dr. Neil C. Nagaria Neurology Camden County Dr. Arun Kachroom Dr. Mayank Mathur Dr. Jonathan Orwitz Dr. Seth Keller OBGYN Essex County Dr. Winsome Parchment Monmouth County Dr. Evelyn Minaya Orthopedic Surgery Burlington County Dr. Andrea Bowers Dr. Mark G. Schwartz Morris County Dr. Wayne Colizza Union County Dr. Saad Chaudhary Otolaryngology (ENT) Bergen County Dr. Joel Read More