Cardiology

Individuals with cardiovascular disease have a greater risk of developing complications from COVID-19. Dr. Harmony Leighton-Seiffer, DO, FACC, a cardiologist with the Pascack Valley Medical Group, shares tips for cardiovascular patients. Fatality rates from Covid-19 rise rapidly in people above 50 years of age, especially those with chronic diseases such as: > Cardiovascular Disease > Diabetes > Chronic…

Diabetes and Heart Disease by Maureen Kane APN, CDE, Nurse Practitioner and Certified Diabetes Educator

Ever wonder which foods are best for your heart health? Listen to Pascack Valley Medical Center’s Meredith Yorkin, RD to learn how sodium puts your cardiovascular system at risk and how some dietary fats can actually be heart protective. This presentation will help you make smart food choices to keep your heart health a top…

Statistics tell us that there is a strong relationship between heart disease and diabetes. At least 68 percent of people age 65 and older with diabetes die from some form of heart disease. Adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to die from heart disease than adults with diabetes. Individuals with diabetes…

The cardiac rehab program at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center provides personalized treatment plans and goals for individuals with cardiovascular disease. The program promotes heart health and healthy lifestyle changes through supervised exercise and education, with a focus on how to maintain a healthy weight, heart-healthy eating and how to best monitor lipids and cholesterol. In recognition…