Coping with Joint Pain During the Winter Months

Winter can be a season of pain for those who suffer from joint pain or arthritis. Dr. Thomas John of Active Orthopedics and Sports Medicine provides tips on how to cope with your joint pain during the cold season.

Speaker : Dr.Thomas K. John , Joint Replacement Specialist

Active Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Learn more about Dr.Thomas K. John at: https://activeorthopedic.com/thomas-john-md/

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Speaker : Monica R. Christian, M. S., CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Center for Therapy and Rehabilitation

Pascack Valley Medical Center

To make an appointment for speech therapy to address cognitive concerns, please call us at 201-781-1453.

Quick and Easy Kale Salad on the go

Speaker : Jakeena Claybon , Food Production Manager at Pascack Valley Medical Center

Meal Kit and Meal Delivery Service Food Safety

Pre-packaged meal kits are one of the hottest new trends to the year, boasting convenience, fresh ingredients, easy recipes and delicious meals delivered straight to your door. However, when considering purchasing pre-packaged meal kits, it’s important to keep food safety in mind.

Help Your Child Conquer Stress

Children can become stressed just like adults. The sources can be external such as homework load, tests, problems at home or overwhelming schedule. Triggers can also be internal, such as pressures from parents or friends. Also like adults, a little stress is normal, but prolonged stress can have a negative impact health, contributing to issues such as high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes. That’s why it’s important to recognize the signs of a stressed child and help them work through it.

What You Need to Know About West Nile Virus

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the United States is West Nile Virus. In 2018, New Jersey reported 61 cases of West Nile Virus, including three deaths in Bergen County. The CDC reports that nationwide in 2019, 10 cases of West Nile Virus had been reported as of June 25^th.

Protecting Children from Extreme Heat

Falls sports season is in full swing and the heat is on! Heat illness in children participating in sports is a real concern, which is why it’s extremely important for everybody — especially parents on the sidelines watching their children participate — to have some information regarding heat-related illness. Heat illness, a spectrum of disorders due to environmental exposure to heat, results from a combination of high temperature and humidity. Understanding the signs of the three main heat-related conditions can help parents and coaches act quickly and treat children appropriately.

Pascack Valley Medical Center receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award

American Heart Association Award recognizes Pascack Valley Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care

WESTWOOD, JULY 31ST, 2019 ― Pascack Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

Breastfeeding Highs and Hurdles

Breastfeeding can be a great experience for both mom and baby, but that doesn’t mean it’s not hard work that comes with a set of big difficulties. Every mom is bombarded with articles that explain the benefits of breastfeeding and, while they are largely correct, it can put more pressure on a very personal situation. We want all mothers and families to feel they are supported and that they can come to us with any questions or concerns.

The Importance of Self-Care When Caregiving for Alzheimer’s disease

Each year, 15 million Americans provide more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care for friends and family with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Each stage of Alzheimer’s disease requires a different level of attention and care. When you are acting as a caregiver for a loved one, it can be easy to forget to take care of yourself. However, taking care of yourself is just as important as taking care of your loved one.