Health and Wellness
For people who struggle with mental illness such as depression or anxiety, as well as those with Autism or ADHD, executive dysfunction can be a real hassle. The struggle to find motivation, complete seemingly simple tasks, and stay on top of daily hygiene, cleaning, and medication routines can seem impossible...
It’s no question that as we get older, our health starts to decline. By age 40, most adults will notice significant differences in their body’s work. Establishing healthy habits before reaching four decades is one of the best ways to slow or prevent these aging symptoms and live your best...
We’ve all heard sitting is the new smoking, but now doctors are touting walking as an incredible immune boost and cure-all for many ailments. According to the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Thomas Frieden, walking is “the closest thing we have to a wonder...
The United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy started the year out by issuing a dire warning to Americans – consumption of alcohol has a direct link to cancer. On Friday, January 3, Murthy stated a public warning that any alcohol consumption, even red wine, which had previously been thought to...
Growing up with social media makes it almost impossible to imagine a world without it. When it seems like you have nothing to do, your fingers retort to mindlessly scrolling through social media apps like TikTok or Instagram. Sound familiar? It makes it even easier to mindlessly scroll and lose...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., soon to be the new head of Health and Human Services, has stirred up more controversy this week after sources confirmed his private attorney filed a petition in 2022 requesting the Food and Drug Administration revoke approval of the Polio vaccine. Polio is a highly infectious...
In a world that glorifies hustle culture, sleep is often treated as a luxury rather than a necessity. Yet, mounting research underscores a profound truth: sleep is medicine. Far from being idle time, restful sleep is a cornerstone of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Physically, sleep allows the body to...
The number of whooping cough or pertussis cases is on the rise in several states across the country. From Washington state to North Carolina to New York, doctors are seeing an increase in patients, particularly infants and small children, for which the disease can be most deadly. The respiratory illness...
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but for many, the holidays mark the unofficial start of seasonal depression. Whether it’s the pressure to create the perfect Christmas, the magnification of loneliness, or the lack of sunlight, statistics show that rates of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal...
RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center and the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton’s Center for Health and Wellness are celebrating their 20th anniversary this fall. To commemorate two decades of helping those who need it, they will join forces in hosting a Health and Fitness Fair on Saturday, October 26th....
In a recent study, Researchers at the University of Oxford and University College London found that baby boomers have worse health conditions than previous generations at their age, yet they are living longer. They are calling this a “generational health drift.” This data is made up of people 50 years...
On Tuesday an American Cancer Society report published a report with updated statistics on breast cancer numbers in the United States. The report states that one in 50 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer before they turn 50. This is based on research done at the National Cancer Institute calculations....
