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Nov 16, 2021 - In Weight Loss How to "Lose" Diabetes

You can lower your weight and your glucose levels, too. A doctor from Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ explains. If you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes , it’s time to scale down. Naveen Ballem, MD “You don’t have to lose all your excess ...

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Jun 28, 2021 - In Weight Loss Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Awarded Second Consecutive Gold Seal of Approval for Bariatric Surgery from The Joint Commission

Only Gold Seal-Certified Bariatric Program in the State, One of Only Seven Nationally New Brunswick, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has earned its second consecutive Gold Seal of Approval® for its Bariatric Surgery Program by ...

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Jun 4, 2021 - In Weight Loss Four Exercises Almost Everybody Can (and Should) Do

Stuck indoors and sitting too much? These simple, highly effective conditioning exercises will put you on the road to fitness. Exercise can be fun, but it doesn’t have to be flashy,” says bariatric surgeon Naveen Ballem, MD , Medical Director of the ...

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Mar 24, 2021 - In Weight Loss Addressing Diet and Weight Issues In the Latino Community

“When I ask Latino patients when their weight started becoming a problem, they often say ‘When I came to this country,’” says Silvana Blanco, RD, a bariatric dietitian at the Weight Loss Surgery Program at Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC). Obesity is ...

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Jan 29, 2021 - In Weight Loss Healthgrades Recognizes RWJUH for Bariatric Surgery Excellence

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Recognized for Bariatric Surgery Excellence by Healthgrades (New Brunswick, NJ) - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) is among the top 5 percent in the nation for bariatric surgery in 2021, according to ...

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Dec 30, 2020 - In Weight Loss Make a Healthy New Year’s Resolution and Keep It! Community Medical Center Can Help

Make a Healthy New Year’s Resolution and Keep It! Community Medical Center Can Help TOMS RIVER, NJ, December 30, 2020 – It’s that time again – as everyone looks forward to a new year, many people use this time to focus on setting goals to improve their ...

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Dec 14, 2020 - In Weight Loss Getting A "Jump Start" On Exercise In the New Year: Program Helps Those New To Exercise Learn How To Safely and Effectively Workout

The Jump Start Program at Saint Barnabas helps those new to exercise learn how to do it safely and effectively. Virtual programing begins the week of January 11, 2021. Dena Amtman wanted to lose weight and be healthier. “I knew I needed to take better care ...

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Dec 8, 2020 - In Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery Could Help You Live Your Best Life

Physicians at the Weight Loss Surgery Center help patients improve their health and live longer. There have been plenty of jokes about gaining the “COVID-19” in recent months, but being overweight is no laughing matter. For starters, it increases your risk ...

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