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Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart
Read more: Eat Your Way to a Healthy HeartEver 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…
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5 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Your Thyroid Health
Read more: 5 Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Your Thyroid HealthHave you discussed your thyroid health with your provider? If not, you should. The butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck produces thyroid hormones, which control many activities in your body, including your metabolism and body temperature. Diseases of the thyroid cause it to make either too much or too little…
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COPD: What to know
Read more: COPD: What to knowChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of progressive lung diseases that obstruct airflow and make it hard to breathe. More than 15.3 million people in the U.S. suffer from COPD, according to the American Lung Association. An estimated 366,900 adults in the state of New Jersey have been diagnosed with COPD. So what causes COPD?…
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Coping with Joint Pain During the Winter Months
Read more: Coping with Joint Pain During the Winter MonthsWinter 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
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Read more: Alzheimer’s Awareness MonthSpeaker : 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.
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Meal Kit and Meal Delivery Service Food Safety
Read more: Meal Kit and Meal Delivery Service Food SafetyIt looks tasty and sure is convenient, but is it safe to eat? Pre-packaged meal kits are extremely popular these days, boasting convenience, fresh ingredients, easy recipes and delicious meals. These kits are so popular that many grocery stores have added the kits to their refrigerated “Fast-To-Go” or Deli areas. With all refrigerated foods, keeping…
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Help Your Child Conquer Stress
Read more: Help Your Child Conquer StressChildren 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…
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What You Need to Know About West Nile Virus
Read more: What You Need to Know About West Nile VirusAccording 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…
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Protecting Children from Extreme Heat
Read more: Protecting Children from Extreme HeatFalls 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…
