When Barbara Marcus of Old Bridge was diagnosed last fall with fibroids and a prolapsed—or dropped—uterus, bladder and rectum, her gynecologist wanted to perform major abdominal surgery to correct the condition. But she wasn’t ready.
A National study of 11 life-threatening conditions shows that patients fare better in the top hospital's emergency rooms- such as Monmouth Medical Center's
Robert Peppard likes to call the experience at his Combat Sports Laser Tag Park in Englishtown (866-926-6228, www.outdoorlasertag.com) “exer-tainment.”
“Laser tag combines exercise with playing your favorite video game,” he says.
“It contains indoor and outdoor pools, a koi pond, a greenhouse and expansive views of an adjacent golf course, but what I enjoy most are the mature plants and trees."
In the Middle Ages, the Arab surgeon and medical writer Albucasis recommended one of two treatments for severe headaches: applying a hot iron to the site of the pain or inserting a piece of garlic into an incision on the temple. Thankfully, today's treatments are a lot easier to take-and a great deal more effective.
Monmouth Medical Center has a full-time radiation safety officer dedicated to making sure diagnostic procedures involving radiation are performed under conditions of optimal safety.
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