Manchester, NJ

PDF of print edition Sound Advice The Five Minute Hearing Test Presented By Isidore Kirsh, Ph.D., F.A.A.A. (Izzy Kirsh, Ph.D. Audiologist & NJ Hearing Aid Dispenser Lic. #678)       According to MarkeTrak: 50 percent of adults with hearing loss, who don't use hearing aids indicate they have never had their hearing professionally tested. Two out of three first time users of hearing aids indicate the number one reason for seeking a hearing solution is the recognition that thei... More ... Patients Who Stop Statin Use Increase Health Risk       ROBBINSVILLE - Patients who stop taking cholesterol lowering drugs within a year of surviving a stroke had a two fold increased risk of death, according to the results of a four and a half year observational study in Rome published in the August 30 issue of More ... Dear Pharmacist Anti-Drinking Medications For Alcoholics By Suzy Cohen, R. Ph.       QUESTIONS: My 34-year-old son is an alcoholic and has been in rehab for five months, court-ordered. After being out for only two weeks, he had a relapse and then went to detox. Now, he is taking Antabuse. How does it work, what are the side-effects and what are some other treatment options? - M.... More ... Kimball Medical Center To Raffle Car       LAKEWOOD - Kimball Medical Center Foundation is kicking off ticket sales for a spring car raffle to benefit the hospital's Mother Infant Pavilion. The winner can select any 2008 Pine Belt Auto Group - which includes Cadillac, Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Jeep and Chrysler - vehicle with a manufact... More ... American Cancer Society Offers Health Tips For 2008       It's time for that annual self-improvement ritual, making your list of New Year's resolutions. We all say we want to be healthier and take better care of ourselves. Sometimes taking that first step (and staying the course) can be daunting. More ... Health Department Offers Morning Flu Clinics       OCEAN COUNTY - It is not too late to receive protection from the seasonal flu. Persons who have not received a flu shot can take advantage of one of five scheduled influenza clinics and receive immunization protection before the height of the flu season arrives, according to a Health Department sp... More ... Community Medical Center Debuts Heart 2 Heart Support Group       TOMS RIVER - A new monthly support group developed in conjunction with the cardiac rehabilitation program at Community Medical Center is helping individuals with heart disease live healthier lives. More ...