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Recovered COVID-19 Patient Grateful for Care at Mountainside Medical Center
Read more: Recovered COVID-19 Patient Grateful for Care at Mountainside Medical CenterOn March 28, 2020, Anthony Idone, Jr. of Belleville, New Jersey started to feel very tired, weak, and was coughing incessantly. His wife said to call the doctor, who prescribed him a medication. Two days later, Anthony still felt terrible. They decided to go to an urgent care in Cedar Grove, N.J., where the doctor…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center to Begin Collecting Convalescent Plasma from Recovered COVID-19 Patients
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center to Begin Collecting Convalescent Plasma from Recovered COVID-19 PatientsMONTCLAIR, NJ [April 23, 2020] – Blood Donation Network, Vitalant and Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center are partnering to begin collecting plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to help those currently suffering from the coronavirus. People who have fully recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies in their plasma—known as convalescent plasma—that can attack the virus and be…
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Encouraging Use of Technology During COVID-19 Pandemic
Read more: Encouraging Use of Technology During COVID-19 PandemicTechnology is critically important for society, more so than ever before. Technology gives us the ability to connect with others during the coronavirus pandemic. By keeping our distance from others, we can ultimately save lives and help to reduce the spread of COVID-19. During this time, we are encouraging patients and all community members to…
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What to Know About Snacking
Read more: What to Know About SnackingNourishing our bodies by snacking with healthy foods can keep us energized throughout the day, prevent overeating at meals and help us avoid the nutrient-poor foods that tend to be around like cake and donuts. A nutrient-rich snack can boost energy between meals and keep our minds sharp! When we go too long without eating,…
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National Nutrition Month
Read more: National Nutrition MonthNational Nutrition Month shines a spotlight on nutrition in everything we eat, big and small. After all, every bite counts! What’s a unique way to eat more vegetables? A unique way to eat more veggies would be the way you like best. This can be dipping carrot or celery sticks in hummus, blending spinach with…
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Why is staying hydrated so important?
Read more: Why is staying hydrated so important?Water is the most important nutrient we can put into our body, as staying hydrated is vital to so many body functions. Ideally you should drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. Staying Hydrated Creates a Healthy Body Remember, you are not drinking water just to quench your thirst. Being fully hydrated plays a role…
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The ABC’s of a Healthy Breakfast
Read more: The ABC’s of a Healthy BreakfastBenefits of Breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It kick-starts your metabolism, helping you burn calories throughout the day. It gives you the energy you need to get things done and to help you focus at work or at school. Skipping breakfast may lead to overeating at lunchtime, with the selection…
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Flu Q&A with Dr. Julie Kidangan
Read more: Flu Q&A with Dr. Julie KidanganEvery year millions of people in the United States are affected by the flu virus. There have been 22 million flu illnesses with 210,000 of them resulting in hospitalizations just this flu season alone. Most of those that catch the flu suffer from a mild flu that will resolve in two or so weeks. Others…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center and Montclair Public Library Create a Space for Nursing Mothers
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center and Montclair Public Library Create a Space for Nursing MothersMONTCLAIR, NJ [February 3, 2020] – Nursing mothers who frequent Montclair Public Library will now benefit from the ease and comfort offered by a new private room. Sponsored by Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, the new Nursing Mother’s Room at the Montclair Public Library main branch creates a safe and comfortable space for mothers to breastfeed…
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Heart Attack Symptoms Can Vary: Chris Armstrong’s Story of Survival and Recovery
Read more: Heart Attack Symptoms Can Vary: Chris Armstrong’s Story of Survival and RecoveryPain, tightness in the chest and numbness down one arm – these are the symptoms that come to mind when we hear “heart attack.” So when Chris Armstrong felt overwhelming nausea and dizziness, leaving him too weak to even leave the shower, he didn’t think the cause was a blocked artery in his heart. However,…
