Health

In recognition of Occupational Therapy Month, Marguerita “Margo” Murray, lead occupational therapist at Mountainside Medical Center, explains the role of an occupational therapist. Occupational therapists are focused on helping people fully engage in everyday life and activities. These daily activities – also called “occupations” – can sometimes be difficult to navigate for people who have…

A common misconception about vertigo is that it’s a disease. Vertigo is actually a symptom of a condition, not a diagnosis itself. Vertigo can be brought on by several conditions including middle ear fluid, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis and vestibular migraine. To get a better understanding of vertigo and how…

Nosebleeds can be your body’s response to several factors. Seasonal allergies, injury or trauma to the nose, repeated sneezing, cold air, certain medications, chemical irritants and nose-picking can all lead to bleeding in the nose. Luckily, very few reasons for a nosebleed indicate any sort of serious medical problem. For more insight on how to…

Earwax often gets a bad rap as people believe the gooey, yellow substance is synonymous with bad hygiene, but Mountainside Medical Group’s otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon Mina Le, M.D., explains why earwax is actually healthy and debunks other common misconceptions around it. “Your ear canals are designed to be ‘self-cleaning,’” Dr. Le said. “Your body makes earwax to…

Throat pain is a commonly experienced annoyance, and the origins of the pain are wide-ranging. From smoking to a viral infection, throat pain can be low-risk or severe, depending on its cause. We asked Mountainside Medical Group’s Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon, Mina Le, M.D., to explain throat pain in more detail. “Most commonly, throat pain is caused…

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are both irritating conditions related to the digestive system. The symptoms of IBD and IBS are so similar it’s often hard to differentiate the two, but the unique treatments and diagnostic processes for each make accurate diagnosis imperative. Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group’s board-certified gastroenterologists, Rosemarie Arena, M.D.,…

At Mountainside Medical Group, gastroenterologists use some of the latest techniques and technologies to help patients overcome gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Procedures to Address Every Condition When your digestive system is out of sorts, it can throw your whole life off balance.  In the endoscopy suite at Mountainside Medical Center, gastroenterologists help patients get their lives back on track.…

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the United States, investigational treatment to help lessen the effects of the virus continue to be sought after. One of those treatments is the use of monoclonal antibodies, also referred to as mAbs. The use of mAbs has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…

The coronavirus pandemic has had many ramifications aside from than the virus itself. Everyone’s day-to-day activities have been impacted by COVID-19 and everything that has come with it. One particularly vulnerable group are individuals battling with substance abuse. Michelle Langfield, LCSW, at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has seen the impact of the coronavirus pandemic…

Initiated by the World Stroke Organization in 2006, World Stroke Day occurs annually on October 29 and is used to observe to recognize the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure better care and support for survivors. Each year there is a different focus…