ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY OPENS A NEW WOUND CARE CENTER AND LOOKS AHEAD TO THE OPENING OF A NEW SLEEP DISORDERS CLINIC

BY KIM ANN ZIMMERMANN

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TIPS FOR HEALTHY HOLIDAY EATING FOR DIABETICS
The Center for Healthy Lifestyles is a group of services designed to improve fitness and health. The Diabetes Self-Management Center is an American Diabetes Association-recognized center that helps people control their disease and provides them with the skills, knowledge and motivation to stay healthy. The Center for Health
Lifestyles provides group or customized weight-loss programs. While open to all who would like to lose weight, the programs are especially beneficial for people who are obese, those with an immediate family member with diabetes, those with high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, or impaired glucose tolerance.

“We started off working with patients with diabetes, but we quickly realized that anyone can benefit from a program to eat more nutritionally and lose weight sensibly,” says Angela Bacque, pharmacy and diabetes program manager.

They will be bringing back the popular “Holiday Taste Testing” program this year, Bacque says. The event will be on Nov. 9, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

“People who are working to control their diabetes and weight are particularly challenged during the holidays,” Bacque says. “They do one of two things — say ‘the heck with it,’ and lose control or they get depressed because they feel they can’t enjoy any of the holiday food,” she says. “This program provides these patients and the people who will be cooking and preparing holiday meals and goodies the opportunity to explore different recipes that are appropriate for those managing their diabetes and weight.”

Local chefs will be preparing holiday food and those attending can try samples and take home recipes.

For more information, call 732-499-6109.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Other new and enhanced programs and services at RWJUH at Rahway include:

The Center for Rehabilitation
The hospital is home to The Center for Rehabilitation, which provides comprehensive rehabilitation for a variety of impairments. The focus is on restoring or improving function in mobility, self-care, independence and quality of life. Services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language and dysphagia treatment,
and audiology for inpatients and outpatients. In addition to traditional treatment, the speech department is certified to provide Vital Stim electrical stimulation for patients with swallowing problems.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Through a program of breathing retraining, respiratory treatments, exercise and education, patients with emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and chronic bronchitis increase their physical capacity, reduce hospitalizations and become more independent.

The Balance Center
For patients with balance disorders, vertigo and dizziness, The Balance Center diagnoses and treats using a specialized team made up of a physician, audiologist and physical therapist.

COMING SOON
New programs coming soon include:

The RWJ Rahway Fitness & Wellness Center is expected to open in Scotch Plains in January 2007. With an aquatic center, medically based fitness facility, diverse fitness classes, and wealth of health education programs, this fitness center will offer something for everyone.

The Sleep Center, an onsite sleep center for the treatment of sleep disorders, which will open later this year.

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