Recent Posts in Diabetes Care

Jun 26, 2023 - In Diabetes Care Get the Scoop on These Ice Cream Alternatives

Summer is synonymous with vacations, sun, fun, and of course, ice cream! Jamie Miller, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, shares, “ice cream can certainly be enjoyed as part of a ...

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Jan 9, 2023 - In Diabetes Care The Great Debate: Cardio vs. Strength Training

Find out which one is best for your heart health. Everyone knows that exercise is good for the heart. But what kind of exercise is most beneficial for optimum heart health—cardio or strength training? Anthony Altobelli III, MD , Clinical Chief of ...

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Nov 17, 2022 - In Diabetes Care Healthgrades Names Community Medical Center One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care

HEALTHGRADES NAMES COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER ONE OF AMERICA’S 50 BEST HOSPITALS FOR SURGICAL CARE Community Medical Center is the only NJ hospital to earn Healthgrades' Surgical Care Excellence Award in 2023. Toms River, NJ – November 17, 2022 – Community ...

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Nov 10, 2022 - In Diabetes Care What Have You Got to Lose?

If you're significantly overweight, bariatric surgery can lower your risk of certain diseases—and may even add years to your life. Bariatric surgery had its first big moment back in the late 1990s and early 2000s when celebrities like Roseanne Barr, Carnie ...

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Nov 8, 2022 - In Diabetes Care The Lowdown on Sugar

Everything you need to know about the sweet stuff we love to hate—and hate to love. We all know that sugar is bad for us—right? Not necessarily. Sugar is not inherently bad, but it is often misunderstood. “Sugar is essential in the sense that ...

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Nov 8, 2022 - In Diabetes Care A Smart Monitor for Your Heart

The CardioMEMS device uses wireless technology to improve heart failure care. From smartphones to smart speakers, wireless technology has changed the way we communicate and interact with our devices—and with each other. Now, it’s changing the way ...

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Oct 12, 2022 - In Diabetes Care Your Prediabetes Questions, Answered

One in three American adults has prediabetes. In addition to lifestyle changes, the PREVENT T2 Program, offered at The Center for Diabetes Wellness and Prevention at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, is a CDC accredited program to prevent or delay type 2 ...

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Jul 29, 2022 - In Diabetes Care Nourishing Hungry Neighbors

An innovative program from Community Medical Center in Toms River delivers food where it's needed most. For Community Medical Center (CMC) , serving area residents means more than providing trusted, state-of-the-art medical care. It also means offering ...

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Jul 28, 2022 - In Diabetes Care Together, OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives Deliver Patient Satisfaction

When Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC) added midwifery to its services two years ago, the medical center enhanced its well-rounded approach to maternal care . How do the two types of professionals work together? Michael Straker, MD , Director of the ...

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