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Learning to Live Well with Celiac Disease: How Shore Physicians Group Dietitian Tiffany Rios Can Help

Being diagnosed with celiac disease can feel overwhelming at first. Suddenly, foods you’ve eaten your entire life—breads, pasta, sauces, even seasonings—may be off-limits. You find yourself navigating a whole new world, reading labels and probably feeling overwhelmed. But with the right support and guidance, it is possible to eat well, feel better, and protect your Read More

Teen Boot Camp Empowers Young Athletes with Type 1 Diabetes to “Learn, Train, Connect”

For teens living with type 1 diabetes, staying active and managing blood sugar can be a balancing act that feels overwhelming. But at Diabetes Training Camp’s Teen Boot Camp, young athletes learn how to thrive — both on the field and in life — by combining sports performance with practical diabetes management. The program, developed Read More

When the Gallbladder Causes Trouble: Gallstones and Gallbladder Surgery

Most people don’t think much about their gallbladder—until it starts causing pain. This small, pear-shaped organ sits just under the liver and helps digest fat by storing and releasing bile. When something goes wrong, such as the formation of gallstones, it can lead to intense discomfort and potentially serious complications. The good news is that Read More

Meniscal Tears: The Knee Injury That Can Sideline Anyone

Whether you’re watching NFL preseason, college football kickoffs, international soccer matches, or high school games under the Friday night lights, one injury keeps making headlines: meniscus tears. As athletes of all levels take the field this season, it’s a term you’re likely to hear often. But it’s not just athletes who are at risk—this common Read More

Myths vs. Facts: Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, yet myths and misconceptions can make it confusing to understand. This September, during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a good time to separate fact from fiction and learn what you really need to know. Myth 1: Prostate cancer only affects older men Fact: While Read More

Grin And BEAR It: Shore Physicians Group Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Dante Marconi Offers Groundbreaking ACL Repair with BEAR Implant

An ACL tear is one of the most common and frustrating injuries for athletes and active individuals. The traditional fix—surgical reconstruction using graft tissue—can restore stability, but it also comes with trade-offs: the need to harvest tissue from elsewhere in the body or rely on donor grafts, longer recovery, and the loss of the knee’s Read More

Find Relief from Chronic Pain with Shockwave Therapy in Ocean City, NJ

If you’ve been living with chronic pain that just won’t go away, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to keep suffering. At Shore Physicians Group in Ocean City, Dr. Megan McQuarrie, board-certified family medicine physician with advanced training in sports medicine, is now offering shockwave therapy, a non-invasive treatment that’s helping patients finally find lasting Read More

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