The Millstone Times June 2020

♥ HEALTH  &  WELLNESS

CHILD, ADOLESCENT & ADULT PSYCHIATRIST

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SERVICES FOR ADULTS & TEENS MENTAL HEALTH PARTIAL CARE & INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS 732.655.4CFW(4239) CENTER FOR WELLNESS PROGRAMS INCLUDE GROUP THERAPY, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW UP COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ACCEPTED

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CENTERFORWELLNESSNJ.COM 312APPLEGARTHRD • SUITE 200 •MONROETWP 08831 Accessible within 5 minutes of the NJ Turnpike, Rt 33 & Rt 130 Reducing Cancer Risks Nearly 300,000 men die from cancer every year in America. Even more alarming is the fact that many of these deaths are easily avoidable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The lifestyle choices that many men make are playing a major role in whether or not they will be faced with battling cancer at some point in their lives. Included within these potentially dangerous lifestyle choices are smoking, lack of exercise and a stubbornness to receive basic check- Taking the steps necessary to prevent cancer requires an honest, introspective look at your lifestyle. The CDC says that more men in the United States die from lung cancer than any other cancer, and that cigarette smoking causes most of these cases. Smokers also increase their close friends’ and family members’ lung cancer risk by 20 percent to 30 percent through second-hand smoke, according to the CDC. Lack of Physical Activity Another debilitating lifestyle choice is inactivity. Even for men with the busiest of schedules, finding time for some form of physical activity is crucial in keeping weight down and metabolism up. Many cancers are associated with obesity, including colorectal, esophageal, kidney and pancreatic, according to the CDC. Excess weight, lack of physical activity and an unhealthy diet are all contributing factors to obesity. Taking small steps to cancel out these risk factors can go a long way to prevent obesity-related cancers. Check-Ups The American Cancer Society recommends that men older than 20 receive cancer-related check-ups as part of general health visits. Check-ups can include health counseling and simple screenings. Physicians may be able to find cancers of the skin, thyroid, mouth, lymph nodes and testicles. There are special tests designed to find certain cancers, but asking to receive general check-ups can make a big difference in identifying and treating cancer in its early stages. ups that could spot cancer before it spreads. Stop Smoking – For You and Them

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Drs. Segal, Shriver, Rho, Meirowitz, Osias and Bellows provide patients with timely, compassionate, high quality care for their digestive ailments. If you would like to arrange a consultation with one of our physicians, call us at 609-924-1422 Princeton Endoscopy Center provides services (colonoscopy, upper endoscopy) that can detect early signs of colorectal cancer and can help doctors diagnose unexplained changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain and bleeding and weight loss. Our goal is to

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