What to know about Cord Blood during National Cord Blood Awareness Month
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Read MoreAccording to the National Center for Health Statistics, over five million people in the United States suffer from hernias annually. Of these five million, only 15% seek out medical treatment to resolve their diagnosis. Many hernias are not life-threatening however, if left untreated the condition can worsen thus requiring complicated procedures to correct.
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Read MoreHIV (human immunodeficiency virus) can weaken your immune system, making you more vulnerable to other infections.(HIVcare.org, 2023). If left untreated, HIV progressively deteriorates the immune system, ultimately leading to the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Knowing your HIV status empowers you to make informed decisions. The sooner you know, the better. Regardless of your status, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from to remain healthy.
Read MorePascack Valley Medical Group today announced that cardiologist Mindy Markowitz, M.D. has joined the practice.
Westwood, NJ - (June 8, 2022) – Pascack Valley Medical Group has announced that Carole Shipman, MSN, CNM, RN, CLC, has joined the practice, adding midwifery to the medical group’s offerings.
Carole Shipman, certified nurse midwife, provides comprehensive care to women throughout their life including preconception, labor and birth, postpartum and beyond. She also offers newborn care in the early postpartum period.
Read MoreHave you discussed your thyroid health with your provider? If not, you should.
The butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck produces thyroid hormones, which control many activities in your body, including your metabolism and body temperature.
Read MoreMost nutritionists will agree that a single day splurge of holiday over-eating will not wreck your entire healthy eating goals. Obviously, people with certain medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease have less leeway for going off their food plans, but in general, an occasional food indulgence at this time of year is reasonable to avoid feeling “deprived”. Here are some tips to help you stick to your holiday nutrition goals:
Read MoreThese days it can be tough to find time to do everything we should do and still leave time to do things we’d like to do. Health is one of those things. Everyone wants to be healthy and stay that way as we age. Often we feel OK but wonder what’s going on inside.
Read MoreMaybe you have trouble falling asleep or, perhaps, you fall asleep right away but wake up in a couple of hours and can’t get to sleep again. More than 50 million American adults report problems falling asleep or getting a full night’s sleep on a regular basis. There are certainly plenty of reasons for getting fewer than the recommended eight hours sleep a night. Our busy, stressful lives certainly contribute to insomnia as do our less than ideal diets. Pain, or having to visit the bathroom overnight also cut into sleep time.
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