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Dr. Rajitha Reddy Gujja, Internist, has joined Mountainside Medical Group
Read more: Dr. Rajitha Reddy Gujja, Internist, has joined Mountainside Medical GroupPhoto: Dr. Rajitha Reddy Gujja, M.D. Montclair, NJ, – (February 8, 2019) – Mountainside Medical Group has announced that Rajitha Reddy Gujja, M.D., has joined the practice, to service the community’s growing need for primary care physicians. Dr. Rajitha Reddy Gujja has been practicing medicine for over two decades. She completed her residency at Mountainside Medical Center. She is…
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Understanding Birth Defects
Read more: Understanding Birth DefectsEach year in the United States, more than 120,000 babies are born with birth defects. With such a high number, what steps can future parents and expectant mothers take to prevent birth defects? Dr. Vanessa Parisi, OB/GYN of Mountainside Medical Group, is sharing general practices women can implement into their lifestyle to prevent birth defects, as…
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Tips on How to Maintain a Healthy Weight
Read more: Tips on How to Maintain a Healthy WeightNew Year, new you. This is a statement that’s often used as we make resolutions for ourselves in a new year. But just how easy is it to maintain those resolutions? According to U.S. News, approximately 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. Why is this statistic so high? It’s…
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New Year, New You
Read more: New Year, New You“A year from now you will wish you had started today.” -Karen Lamb The New Year is the perfect time to take action on the important changes you are hoping to make in your life. An easy way to achieve this is by using SMART goals. The acronym stands for: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and…
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Bariatric Surgery Changes Woman’s Life for the Better
Read more: Bariatric Surgery Changes Woman’s Life for the BetterRachel Dolahan, a New Jersey music teacher, experienced a great life change whenever she decided to visit Dr. Karl Strom, bariatric surgeon with Mountainside Medical Center. Prior to this visit, she had an initial bariatric surgery that was not successful. “When I first saw Dr. Strom, he discovered that my lap band had failed,” said…
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Tragedy Leads New Jersey Man to Find Great Purpose
Read more: Tragedy Leads New Jersey Man to Find Great PurposeDan Sarnowski and Betsy Niles met on an online dating website in 2001. Although never married, the couple shared a great life and many wonderful memories together. “Betsy and I were together for 10 years,” said Sarnowski. “In March of 2011, she was struck by a man driving a van which led to massive brain…
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Managing Bladder Health
Read more: Managing Bladder HealthMillions of Americans are affected by bladder issues. From urinary incontinence to overactive bladder, these types of issues can hinder your quality of life, but with the proper treatment plan in place can be easily managed. Nyarai Mushonga, urogynecologist with Mountainside Medical Center, is giving us insight into her specialty and the methods in which…
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Eight Ways to Reduce Financial Anxiety Around the Holidays
Read more: Eight Ways to Reduce Financial Anxiety Around the HolidaysThe most wonderful time of the year can also become the most anxious time of the year. Between purchasing gifts, buying a new outfit for each holiday party, and the increased electricity bills from the decorations, the holidays can become financially stressful. There is a lot of pressure to find a unique gift for each…
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How to Manage Diabetes During the Holidays
Read more: How to Manage Diabetes During the HolidaysIndulgence is the name of the game during the holiday season. When living with diabetes, this can be a harmful to your health. As we head into the holidays, it’s important to be mindful of what you are eating, especially if you are a diabetic, while still being able to enjoy the season with loved…
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Give the Gift of Life
Read more: Give the Gift of LifeFrom October to April, Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center is participating in a nationwide campaign to promote awareness around the life-saving benefits of organ and tissue donation. Together with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Mountainside Medical Center hopes to encourage community members to register to become organ…
