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Our Offices
101 Old Short Hills Rd
Atkins-Kent Building, Suite 101
W. Orange, NJ 07052
973-736-1100
33 Overlook Rd.
MAC Building
Suite 108
Summit, NJ 07901
908-522-4558
340 Main Street
Madison, NJ 07940
731 Broadway
Bayonne, NJ 07002
201-339-3300
67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 101
Clark, NJ 07066
732-396-1881
Physicians
Robert J. Rubino,
MD, FACOG
Audrey A. Romero, MD, FACOG
Lisa Abeshaus,
MD, FACOG
Allan D. Kessel
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MD
, FACOG
Priya R. Patel,
MD, FACOG, MPH
Dana Ortiz, MD
Anne-Marie Tang, MD
Jennifer Fitzgibbons,
APN
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Medical Fact
"I didn't know that!
Babies in the womb grow 8,000 new brain cells every second. Newborn babies can recognize their mother's face after just a few hours.
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Happy February! We are nearly through the winter months and, according to groundhog Phil, we will soon welcome Spring. We wish everyone a heart-filled Valentine's Day with family and loved ones.
In this month's newsletter, we recognize American Heart Month and highlight risk factors of heart disease, tactics to lower your risk and how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. We also present a new study just released on the increase of cancer in millennials. In our Healthy Living section, we share the connection between mindfulness and menopause and how it can help prevent symptoms. In addition, we bring awareness to the Chinese New Year Year of the Pig - and what it may mean for you. F
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you'll find a new interesting Medical Fact.
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In the month of February - we are surrounded by hearts symbolizing
 Valentine's Day, a day of love and romance.
February also happens to be American Heart Month - a reminder of the significant impact heart disease has on Americans and awareness for heart disease prevention.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects the heart and blood vessels, often caused by the build-up of plaque in the arteries, which can narrow and harden the arteries.
It is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States.
There are several types of CVD:
- Coronary artery disease affects the arteries that supply the heart with blood.
- Peripheral artery disease affects arteries that supply the other organs in your body.
- Cerebrovascular disease affects arteries that supply the brain.
When it becomes difficult for blood to move through the arteries, it can cause a heart attack (coronary), stroke (cerebrovascular) or hemorrhagic stroke (artery ruptures in the brain).
Women
have unique risk factors and different types of CVD from men.
CVD in men is more likely to cause heart disease. CVD in women is more likely to cause stroke, which can result in lifelong disabilities. Heart attack symptoms in women can differ from men - a fact women need to be aware of and understand the signs.
Overall Risk Factors for Heart Disease:
- Age - Risk for CVD increases as we age. For women, it's typically post-menopause, between the age of 55 - 64 years.
- High blood pressure- also referred to as hypertension, can damage the vessel walls. Damaged areas provide an ideal place for plaque to form. This is one of the key risk factors for women.
- Abnormal triglyceride and cholesterol levels- Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the body and provide energy to power the body's activities. Cholesterol is a building block for cells and hormones. HDL ("good cholesterol") helps prevent heart disease while LDL or ("bad cholesterol") can collect in the walls of blood vessels causing inflammation and a build-up of plaque.
- Diabetes - can cause high levels of glucose in the blood, causing health problems. Type 2 diabetes can be caused by being overweight, inactive, having abnormal cholesterol levels, and higher-than-normal levels of glucose in the blood.
- Lifestyle factors-Smoking, lack of exercise, and being overweight are risk factors for CVD.
Risk Factors Specific to Women
- Gestational hypertension - High blood pressure during pregnancy and later in life.
- Preeclampsia- a disorder than can occur during pregnancy or after childbirth and lead to serious health problems.
- Gestational diabetes- diabetes that originates during pregnancy increases the risk of developing diabetes and CVD after pregnancy.
- Polycystic ovary syndrome - a leading cause of infertility that can affect all areas of the body, not just the reproductive system. Having PCOS increases the risk of diabetes and may increase the risk of CVD.
- Certain autoimmune disorders - Diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, which are more common in women, are associated with an increased risk of CVD. Screening for CVD is recommended for women with these disorders.
- Hormonal birth control methods - Combined hormonal birth control methods contain both estrogen and progestin including the birth control pill, patch, and vaginal ring. Women using these methods have a small increased risk of stroke compared with non-users.
- Hormone therapy for menopause- similar to the estrogen and progestin in birth control bills, hormone therapy is linked to a small increased risk of heart attack.
How To Lower Your Risk
- Regular screenings - All women need to have regular screening tests for diabetes and cholesterol levels and have their blood pressure and weight measured.
- Lifestyle changes - eating a healthy diet and exercising can reduce your risk of CVD
- Medications - if you are high risk, medications may be used to treat high blood pressure or lower your cholesterol levels.
A Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
Living a heart-healthy lifestyle means eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol, staying at a healthy weight, not smoking, and getting daily exercise (CDC recommends 150 minutes/week). A heart healthy diet includes
vegetables, fruits, beans, fish and poultry and limits red meat, sugary foods/drinks and sodium. Fats should be mainly unsaturated. Cutting down on the amount of fast food or processed food, which is loaded with fat, salt, and sugar, is a great way to start eating healthier.
Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
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Increase in Cancer Among Millennials
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A study just released on February 4th by the American Cancer Society says that cancers fueled by obesity among millennials, those born between
1981-1996, are on the rise.
"The risk of cancer is increasing in young adults for half of the obesity-related cancers, with the increase steeper in progressively younger ages," said co-author Ahmedin Jemal, who is the vice president of the Surveillance and Health Services Research Program for the American Cancer Society.
"The findings from this study are a warning for increased burden of obesity-related cancer in older adults in the future," said Jemal, "potentially halting or reversing the progress achieved in reducing cancer mortality over the past several decades."
The number of people affected by obesity has doubled since 1980 in 73 countries.
Obesity has become an epidemic, stemming from poor diet, lack of exercise and urbanization.The
World Health Organization
estimates more than 1 billion adults are overweight, with at least 300 million of them considered clinically obese.
Clinical data shows a connection between fat cells and excess hormones that contribute to cancer.
Source: CNNHealth.com
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Healthy Living: Mindful Menopause
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According to Science Daily, a recent study at Mayo Clinic this past January concluded that mindfulness can ease menopausal symptoms.
The study, p
ublished in Climacteric: The Journal of the International Menopause Society, determined that being mindful can help women struggling with irritability, anxiety and depression.
An estimated 6,000 women in the US reach menopause daily, determined by not having a menstrual cycle for at least a year. Menopause occurs when the ovaries no longer make the hormones estrogen and progesterone and no longer release an egg. Symptoms of menopause can include cause hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and mood changes.
"In this study, we found that midlife women with higher mindfulness scores experienced fewer menopausal symptoms," says Mayo Clinic general internist and women's health specialist Richa Sood, M.D., the study's lead author. "These findings suggest that mindfulness may be a promising tool to help women reduce menopausal symptoms and overall stress."
The article states, "Mindfulness involves focusing attention on the present moment, and observing thoughts and sensations without judgment. Prior research has shown practicing mindfulness can reduce stress and improve quality of life."
"One surprising outcome of the study is that higher mindfulness scores were not associated with lower hot flash and night sweat symptom scores," Dr. Sood says. "One theory as to why is that the amount of distress experienced from night sweats and hot flashes may have more to do with individual personality traits rather than the symptoms themselves."
An encouraging part of the study was the association of higher mindfulness scores and lower symptom scores for irritability, depression and anxiety in middle-aged menopausal women.
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The Year of the Pig
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Tuesday, February 5th marked the Chinese New Year!
According to the 12-year cycle of animals in the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the Year of the Pig.
It only happens every twelfth year.The last one was in 2007. Similar to astrological signs, in the Chinese calendar, the year you were born determines your Chinese animal.
What does the pig symbolize?
Pigs are typically very realistic, enjoy life and love entertainment. They tend to like material things - which gives them comfort.
Pigs are energetic, enthusiastic and often take jobs in a position of power and status. They are gentle and rarely lose their temper - their goal in life is for everyone to live in harmony.
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Flu Shots Still Available
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Although it may seem the flu season has passed, the CDC has reported unprecedented cases of flu and flu-related illnesses in the last few weeks. It's not too late to get your flu shot.
Walk ins welcome - no appointment is necessary.
Hours are as follows:
West Orange
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Summit
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bayonne
Monday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Clark
Monday/Thursday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Madison
Monday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Most insurance companies cover the flu shot at 100%, without a
co-pay*. Take a step toward keeping healthy this winter and get vaccinated.
*Patients new to our practice may be charged out-of-pocket costs.
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New Bayonne & Summit Hours
We have added new office hours. Please reference our website.
Early & Evening Appointments
Jennifer Fitzgibbons, our nurse practitioner, is available for early morning and evening hours in Clark and Madison:
Monday: Madison 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tuesday: Clark 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Wednesday: Clark 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Thursday: Clark 11 am to 7 pm
Friday: Madison 7:30 to 3:30 pm
Please call our main number 973-736-1100 to schedule an appointment.
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