More than three million Americans suffer from obesity. Obesity is defined by Body Mass Index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2. BMI is a ratio based on your height and weight (BMI = weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared). Obesity can be associated with many other medical conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
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Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, podiatrist discusses tips on how to take care of your feet while spending time at home.
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Watch as Pascack Valley Medical Center's Chief Medical Officer George Lin, MD, and Chairmen of the Department of Medicine Edward Gold, MD, discuss the COVID-19 vaccination
Watch VideoWESTWOOD, New Jersey (December 15, 2020) – Today, Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center (PVMC) began administering the first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to frontline team members. PVMC will administer nearly 100 vaccinations over the next two days. Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse, Judy Schuck marked the historic occasion by receiving the first dose.
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Learn about diabetes from Dr. Geeti Mahajan, board-certified endocrinologist with Pascack Valley Medical Group.
For more information, read the article at Understanding Diabetes: Its causes, symptoms, tests and treatment.
Integrating seasonal superfoods into your fall recipes can make your favorite hearty dishes healthier. There's no better time to load up on fall fresh produce such as squash. Our Food Operations Manager Jakeena Claybon shares a quick and easy butternut squash recipe appropriate for the fall and winter season.
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Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects more than 34 million adults in the United States, and is the seventh leading cause of death. One in five individuals are unaware they have diabetes. It is also the leading cause of kidney failure, lower limb amputations and adult blindness. People living with diabetes are also at increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Other types include gestational diabetes which is pregnancy induced.
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Sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is life-threatening and without timely treatment, sepsis can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Sepsis happens when an infection you already have — in your skin, lungs, urinary tract or somewhere else— triggers a chain reaction throughout your body.
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Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of all cancer deaths in the U.S. Colon cancer is preventable and curable when caught early and screening saves lives every day.
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Meet Dr. Gregg Mojares, Medical Director of the emergency department at Pascack Valley Medical Center. Dr. Mojares explains how to identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke and how delaying care could cause tragic side effects.
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