Clean Juice
CLEAN JUICE IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL By Sharon M. Carillo I chatted with Leilah and David Tyree about their new business adventure, “Tyree Nation,” (comprised of seven children), their 15-year strong marriage, and their love of all things healthy. What I expected was a story about juice,but what I got from this dynamic duo was their desire to servethe Morristown community with excellence and a servant’s heart. David, a former NFL player [...]
Meet Dr. Kai
MEET DR. KAI Meet the 33-year-old Nurse Practitioner (NP) aiming to revolutionize access to healthcare for urban communities. Rakiyah Jones, DNP, FNP-BC or “Dr. Kai”, as called by his patients, started his journey of helping others with the vision of serving under served communities in and around Montclair, New Jersey. He takes a special interest in those communities who are frequently overlooked, including People of Color, Transgender and Gender Non-Binary (TGNB), and Veterans. [...]
Doctors On A Mission
DOCTORS ON A MISSION Medical Team Travels Across the Globe to Save Lives and Make A Difference By Rodney Folmar, Sr. Imagine you or your child require immediate medical attention. You live 80 miles from the nearest hospital or clinic: no public transportation, no car, no Uber. Now imagine the clinic is only open one day a week and doesn’t have the equipment necessary to diagnose or treat you or your child’s condition. While many [...]
What’s Trending in Health
What's Trending in Health By Wendy Robertson Some of the biggest health care and medical trends for 2018 have nothing to do with gadgets or new medical techniques. The increased number of generics that will be released over the next few years is due to the expiration of the original patents. This, combined with the abundance of new, technological advancements, are two of the most important trends when it comes to reducing the cost, as [...]
Prediabetes An Opportunity of A Lifetime
Prediabetes An Opportunity of A Lifetime If you’ve received the diagnosis of Prediabetes from your physician, you have been gifted the opportunity of a lifetime to jump in head first to managing your health. Jump in like you did to plan your wedding, decorate the nursery or map out the vacation you saved years to enjoy. If you can muster that same level of dedication and passion, you can make changes today that will better [...]
6 WAYS YOU CAN PREVENT (OR CATCH!) Breast Cancer
6 WAYS YOU CAN PREVENT (OR CATCH!) Breast Cancer Understanding your risk and being proactive about breast health can help lower your overall risk, or find breast cancer at an early) and more treatable) stage. By Bridget K. Brisk, Montclair Breast Center It’s common knowledge that smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer and too much sun exposure will increase your odds of skin cancer, but did you know there are behaviors that increase [...]
The # 1 KILLER of Women, is Not What You Think
The # 1 KILLER of Women, is Not What You Think Lung Cancer is the leading cause of Cancer related deaths for women in the United States today. Once thought of as a disease of smokers, according to Dr. Subroto Paul, Director of Thoracic Surgery at RWJBarnabas Health and Clinical Professor of Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, “Up to twenty percent of women who develop lung cancer have never touched a cigarette. Women [...]