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Last Thursday I sat in my car for hours, as a flash snowstorm somehow unravelled all of Northern New Jersey’s transportation network. As I struggled to keep my car from sliding out of control, as many people reading this did, I had a chilling thought about the moment I was in: “No one can help me.” There have been very… Read More

Injuries happen in youth sports which is why it's important for parents and students to learn how to manage pain after a serious injury. Nationally, the majority of students who are injured playing sports are treated with opioid prescription pain medication which are addictive. To help educate the community on sports injuries and pain management, Strive Health of New Jersey,… Read More

As more states legalize use of marijuana, it may not be surprising that use of the drug at the workplace is rising. Since 2014, numbers have increased 16% according to a study from drug test provider Quest Diagnostics. Alarmingly, use of cannabis is up 24% over the last five years in safety sensitive jobs, like airline pilots and train operators.… Read More

Today we honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and hundreds the families who have lost a loved one. Please also see the pages of our sister company Veteran & First Responder Healthcare, a company wholly dedicated to supporting our Veterans, active service people, and first responders. Read More

Four Congresswomen have wasted no time in standing up to fight for the needs of women Veterans and active service people. Improving women vets' mental health support rates high in the list of caucus goals. The Servicewomen and Women Veterans Congressional Caucus (SWWV) was announced on May 15. The caucus is chaired by Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) (pictured upper left), with… Read More

Stephen Curry, super-accurate with the basketball, is about to lead his Golden State Warriors into the 2019 NBA Finals as of this writing. Curry has been spectacular despite a dislocated finger suffered against the Houston Rockets. Curry’s painful taped up finger hasn’t slowed down the superstar on the court, but it has done something which, to Curry could be almost… Read More

“Our lives unfold moment to moment,” wrote Jon Kabat-Zin, one of the first modern advocates of the ancient Buddhist practice of mindfulness. The concept of mindfulness is simple: it means closely paying attention to what is happening to you right now, in the moment, without judging yourself or reacting in any way. In a mindfulness practice, we move through stressful… Read More