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Shore Physicians Group to Host “Be Well Connected” Community Breakfast on Living Well as You Age

Shore Physicians Group invites the community to a free breakfast and educational event on Thursday, September 25, from 10 a.m. to noon at Linwood Country Club at 500 Shore Rd in Linwood, NJ. Part of the group’s ongoing “Be Well Connected” series, the event will offer a morning of health, learning, and fun, along with Read More

The Hidden Risk of Turmeric and Other Supplements: What Influencers Won’t Tell You

By Dr. Megan McQuarrie, Shore Physicians Group, Ocean City Primary Care You may have heard the recent story about a 57-year-old N.J. woman trying to manage joint pain who followed the advice of a medical influencer she saw on social media and began taking turmeric supplements every day. What seemed like a harmless addition to Read More

Perimenopause: Understanding Subtle Signs and Talking to Your Doctor

If you’re a woman in your 30s or 40s and have started noticing some strange changes—like unexpected heart palpitations, dry itchy skin, or brain fog—you’re not alone. These subtle, sometimes confusing symptoms may be signs of perimenopause, the natural transitional phase before menopause. Perimenopause happens because your ovaries begin producing less estrogen and progesterone, hormones Read More

Understanding the Stages of Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from Dr. Matthew Corcoran

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has long been thought of as a sudden diagnosis—one day you’re healthy, the next you’re living with a chronic condition. But medical understanding has evolved, and experts like Dr. Matthew Corcoran, endocrinologist with Shore Physicians Group, are working to help the public understand that type 1 diabetes actually progresses through distinct Read More

Balancing Innovation and Care: How Shore Physicians Group Is Using AI to Enhance Patient Visits

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries around the world, and healthcare is no exception. From hospital systems to individual providers, AI is generating excitement for its potential to streamline care, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes. But it also raises valid concerns—about privacy, safety, and the role of technology in deeply personal decisions. Right Read More

Hunger or Habit? Understanding Emotional vs. Physical Hunger with SPG’s Registered Dietitian Tiffany Rios

When we reach for a snack, how often do we pause and ask ourselves: Am I truly hungry—or just bored, stressed, or seeking comfort? According to Tiffany Rios, RD, CDE, a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with Shore Physicians Group, understanding the difference between physical and emotional hunger is a powerful first step toward Read More

Shore Physicians Group Welcomes Dr. Kaitlin Healy to its Ocean City Primary Care Office

Shore Physicians Group announced today the addition of Kaitlin Healy, MD, to its Ocean City Primary Care Office, located at 1645 Haven Avenue. Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Healy brings her compassionate, patient-centered approach to primary care for individuals aged 12 and older. Dr. Healy has been serving the Cape May County community since Read More

Protecting Your Future Self: Why Midlife Is the Time to Prioritize Your Health

As we move through our 40s, 50s, and 60s, we often begin to notice unexpected changes in our bodies. These changes can feel sudden—but according to Physician Assistant Julianne Jackson, PA-C, of Shore Physicians Group in Mays Landing, they’re usually the result of long-term shifts that have been quietly taking place in our bodies for Read More

The Colors That May Be Harming Us: Food Dyes Under Fire

Shore Physicians Group Primary Care Provider Kristy Liekfet, APN, offered thoughtful insights following news that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes by the end of next year. The announcement, covered in a recent ABC News article, points to growing concern over the potential health Read More

A Step Toward Healing: Understanding Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Many people are familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome, a common condition affecting the wrist, but fewer have heard of its counterpart in the lower body: tarsal tunnel syndrome. According to Megan Mahon McQuarrie, MD, C.A.Q.S.M, a primary care and sports medicine physician who treats patients at Shore Physicians Group’s Ocean City office, tarsal tunnel syndrome Read More