Scanxiety, Forever Changed I hope you never hear the words that I heard. But if you do, I hope my story will bring you strength, courage, and hope. Here’s what happened to me. Unexpectedly, I began to have rectal bleeding. It was constant and consistent. My annual physical was scheduled just two weeks after I began to bleed. I was concerned, so I immediately told my primary care physician about my bleeding for the [...]
ADVANCEMENTS IN ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE Dr. Sean Wilkinson, DO Orthopedic injuries are more common than people realize. A sore shoulder, torn ACL, or a stretched ligament are some of the most frequently reported injuries. A torn rotator cuff in the shoulder can occur at any time and may be caused by simple wear and tear. With over 50% of the population over the age of 70 experiencing some degree of shoulder discomfort, it's easy to understand [...]
COACH DAVID David Jones grew up in Daytona Beach, FL, and relocated to Brooklyn, NY in pursuit of his dreams. David’s journey to personal fitness was anything but traditional. Personal challenges, such as the death of his mother left him shattered and looking for answers. He began to believe that everyone, including God, had given up on him. As a last ditch effort to survive, Jones applied for a janitorial position at a gym. [...]
KIKA STRETCH STUDIO Ms. Hakika V. DuBose, aka, "Kika" started her first Stretch Studio on May 2011 in Manhattan. That's when Kika, a former professional actor and dancer with many years of experience, decided to leave her 9 to 5 job. She went the entrepreneurial way to afford her more time to be with her child. Kika’s education in dance from Montclair State, her work as a personal trainer, instruction in the Alexander technique, Laban [...]
MORRIS HABITAT FOR HUMANITY EXPANDS MISSION Morris Habitat for Humanity has been working to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for people in need in the Morris County area for 35 years. But when the pandemic struck, new crises challenged the organization to evaluate and broaden its mission. “The COVID-19 health crisis quickly became an economic crisis,” said Blair Schleicher Wilson, CEO of Morris Habitat. “We knew our housing work would be more important [...]
ADVOCATING THRU EXERCISE As Small Businesses Close, Gym Owners and Fitness Professionals Open the Door to New Methods of Exercise and Advocacy By Hannah Rose Williams As the Corona Virus sweeps the nation, small businesses are being taken with it. To mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and protect the capacity of New Jersey's health care system, on Sunday March 21, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 107, directing all residents to stay [...]
THANK YOU HEALTH CARE HEROES & ESSENTIAL WORKERS By Rodney Folmar, Sr. Thank You all in Emergency for saving my wifes life. I Love you all 2020 has been a year of controversy and dramatic change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone has been affected in some fashion, either through 'stay at home orders' or essential workers being forced to go over and above what is normally expected of them. It is [...]
