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Heart to Heart: Understanding Types of Heart Disease, Risk Factors and Symptoms of Heart Disease, and How You Can Prevent It

Lillian Tahan, RN, with the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Pascack Valley Medical Center, presents education on understanding types of heart disease, risk factors, and symptoms of heart disease and how it can be prevented

Anxiety and Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Coping Strategies and Stress Management

Managing stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for many people, especially those dealing with a chronic medical condition. Learn about coping mechanisms from Kerri Olsen, MSW, LSW, lead social worker at Pascack Valley Medical Center

How to Lower Your Blood Pressure

If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down. Lifestyle changes play an important role in maintaining healthy blood pressure. Registered Dietitian Catherine Ngono discusses some tips on how to lower your blood pressure.

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Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure

Many people can lower their blood pressure by adopting a healthy eating pattern. Eating less sodium can help you if you have high blood pressure, heart failure, kidney disease or liver disease.

Obesity, Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery

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.

The Pandemic & Foot Pain: What being at home has done to your feet

Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, podiatrist discusses tips on how to take care of your feet while spending time at home.

COVID-19 Vaccination Q & A

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

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ADMINISTERS FIRST COVID-19 VACCINATION TO FRONTLINE TEAM MEMBERS

WESTWOOD, 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.

Understanding Diabetes: Its causes, symptoms, tests and treatment

Learn about diabetes from Dr. Geeti Mahajan, board-certified endocrinologist with Pascack Valley Medical Group.

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Fall Healthy Food Recipe

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.