For those who want to turn their ideas into an income! Saturday, Feb 20th 2010  2:30 till approx 4pm. Continue reading Nurturing Passions into Careers

By: Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W., Member AFA Mental Health Advisory Council

By: Patricia Mendell, L.C.S.W., Member AFA Mental Health Advisory Council

There are many myths about fertility.  Almost everyone knows someone who wasn’t getting pregnant but then did and is convinced it was due to the actions that they took.  So what should one believe? Continue reading Top Ten Fertility Myths

Nora de Cárdenas, J.D.

We hear our parent express their desires to stay in their own home as they age. We hear it loud and clear.  Their home holds memories, a feeling of independence and a comfort that just cannot be replaced in another living situation.  Research has backed up what we see, hear and believe. An AARP survey1 asked baby boomers whether they agreed with the statement “What I’d really like to do is stay in my current residence for as long as possible.” In response, 80% of those age 55-64 agreed, and 88% believed that it is likely that they can. Continue reading Creative Caregiving

Sciatica is a condition that is characterized by irritation or inflammation of the sciatic nerve, a nerve that starts in the lower spine and travels into the leg and foot. Not all leg pain is sciatica, but most all sciatica involves leg pain. The pain is described as a “toothache” like pain, sometimes sharp, stabbing or “electric shocks” going down the leg or foot. Sometimes the leg can have cramps or weird sensations of something crawling with “pins and needles” up and down the leg. The sciatic nerve can be inflamed by a bulging or herniated disc. However, degeneration of the spine can also irritate the nerve. Continue reading Sciatica and Back Pain

(Photo by Amy Rodgers): (Standing, left to right) Shaheen Hamid, Lawrenceville; Lucy Boyd, Princeton; Nancy Podeszwa, Ewing; Alison Wehringer, Delaware Township; Adrienne Rubin, Princeton; Marge Smith, Princeton; Heidi Joseph, Princeton; Dinah Jordan, Ewing; Penny Stone, Princeton; James Cordingley, Lawrenceville; Jeaninne Honstein, Princeton (Kneeling, left to right) Dave Saltzman, Princeton; and Amelia Wilson, Lawrenceville

Princeton Community Works (CW) volunteers are shown sowing the seeds in order in preparation of CW’s 13th anniversary conference, Monday, January 25, 2010, at Frist Student Center at Princeton University, 5-9:15 p.m.  Registration is $29 per person, which includes a box supper, two workshops, all workshop-related materials and free parking.  Community Works brings people face to face to build new bridges and strengthen the bonds that already exist between them. Continue reading Princeton Community Works Volunteers Sow The Seeds In Preparation Of This Year’s 13th Annual Conference

By, Grace Fimbel, CNM MS

By now we have all heard of H1N1 virus or swine flu virus.

There have been numerous reports on television, radio and newspapers about its pandemic effect. What exactly does this mean to women who are pregnant or just had a baby? Continue reading Pregnant Women And The Effects of H1N1

Karen Winterfield-Dodds, D.M.D.

There are multiple ways to brighten your smile.  The in-office light enhanced Zoom! bleaching has been proven clinically to be both safe and effective.  Zoom! whitening is a technique in which the patient’s upper and lower teeth are isolated and then the whitening gel is placed on the teeth.  The Zoom! light then shines on the teeth for three 15 minute sessions.  The teeth are rinsed and polished and the shade of the teeth is lightened usually three to five shades. The patient is then given a custom home bleaching tray with bleach to allow the process to continue to lighten for the next 3-5 days. Continue reading A New Year!! Resolutions Are Made…Brighten Your Smile!!

from left to right: Shaquille Johnson, Shawn Macklin, Ellis Hobbs and Koheam Hennigan

One Simple Wish (“OSW”) got some unexpected help this holiday season. Because of the kindness and generosity of Ellis Hobbs, cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles, 18 kids enjoyed an extra special holiday. Beginning the weekend of December 19, despite the heavy snowfall, Hobbs, his wife, Monique and One Simple Wish Executive Director, Danielle Gletow took 18 kids from foster care and low income families holiday shopping.  The sports star gave each child a loaded gift card and helped them as they picked out clothing for school, new shoes, jewelry and games. Continue reading Philadelphia Eagle Ellis Hobbs Makes More Than One Simple Wish Come True For NJ Kids

Cynthia Matossian, MD FACS

Modern cataract surgery almost always involves implantation of a permanent vision-restoring artificial lens implant.

For many years the goal of cataract surgery was to simply restore blurred vision caused by the cataract. Having to wear glasses was inevitable following cataract surgery. Implant lens design has greatly advanced in recent times. Today, with new technology implants, also called presbyopia correcting implants, cataract treatment has moved beyond just restoring vision loss. Today’s lens implants offer the ability to reduce dependency on glasses for everyday visual tasks such as reading, working on a computer or playing golf. Continue reading Premium Eye Implants: Are They For You?

Dr. Sharon Gertzman

Dry skin shows the lines of age more. Except for those with extremely oily skin, as the cold, dry days of Winter come, we must make modifications to our daily home skin care routine to accommodate for the moisture that the dry air pulls from our skin. We must not only contend with the cold, dry air outside, but being inside with forced hot air heating dehydrates skin even further. We lose moisture through our full body surface area. In the summer months, perspiration makes us more aware of how quickly we are losing moisture. In winter, moisture is actually pulled from our skin without us realizing it. Continue reading Why We Look Older In Winter