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Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors
Read more: Cardiovascular Disease and Risk FactorsDr. Harmony Leighton-Seiffer discusses important facts about cardiovascular disease and risk factors associated with heart disease.
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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
Read more: Heart to Heart: Understanding Types of Heart Disease, Risk Factors and Symptoms of Heart Disease, and How You Can Prevent ItLillian 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.
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Anxiety and Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Coping Strategies and Stress Management
Read more: Anxiety and Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Coping Strategies and Stress ManagementManaging 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.
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How to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Read more: How to Lower Your Blood Pressuref 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. To read more about how to lower your blood pressure click…
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Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Read more: Tips to Lower Your Blood PressureMany 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. The body requires a small amount of sodium in the diet to control blood pressure and blood volume. However, most people consume many…
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Obesity, Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery
Read more: Obesity, Weight Management and Bariatric SurgeryMore 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,…
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The Pandemic & Foot Pain: What Being at Home Has Done to Your Feet
Read more: The Pandemic & Foot Pain: What Being at Home Has Done to Your FeetJacqueline Sutera, DPM, podiatrist discusses tips on how to take care of your feet while spending time at home.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Q & A
Read more: COVID-19 Vaccination Q & AWatch 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.
