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Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management
Read more: Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain ManagementIt is possible to combat pain with physical therapy. Physical therapy is a safe and effective alternative to pain medication. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends nondrug approaches such as physical therapy over long-term or high-dosage use of addictive prescription painkillers. Effective physical therapy can help patients recover from an injury, illness…
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Getting Your First Mammogram
Read more: Getting Your First MammogramAre you getting your first mammogram this month? National Mammography Day is October 18th and we’ve put together of a list of things to be aware of when it comes to getting your first mammogram. Preparing for Your Mammogram Mammograms don’t have to be daunting or be something you dread. If you’re able to, get your…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Sharpens Emergency Readiness with Realistic Drill
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Sharpens Emergency Readiness with Realistic DrillMontclair, New Jersey – On Monday, September 23, 2019 Mountainside Medical Center conducted an emergency preparedness exercise with several community partners. Through the exercise Mountainside Medical tested the critical capabilities of its emergency operations plan in the event of a mass casualty/patient surge event and the coordination of activities with community and county agencies. In the…
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OB/GYNs Robert Montemurro, M.D. and Daniela Montemurro, Join Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group
Read more: OB/GYNs Robert Montemurro, M.D. and Daniela Montemurro, Join Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical GroupMontclair, NJ, – (October 2, 2019) – Mountainside Medical Group announced today that OB/GYN specialists and father-daughter duo, Robert Montemurro, M.D. and Daniella Montemurro M.D., and have joined the practice to serve the communities growing need in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Robert Montemurro has been serving the community since 1994. He received his medical degree from St. George’s…
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The New Radial Lounge at Mountainside Medical Center
Read more: The New Radial Lounge at Mountainside Medical CenterCardiac catheterization has come a long way over the past several decades, making surgeries safer, faster, and with techniques that drastically reduce recovery time and improve overall patient experience. One way this has been accomplished is radial access. Radial access is when a radial artery in the wrist is used as the entry point for…
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Aneurysm Awareness Month
Read more: Aneurysm Awareness MonthAn aneurysm is a weak spot in the blood vessel in the brain and over time it starts to balloon out and has the potential to rupture. Ahsan Sattar, M.D., Medical Director of Neuroendovascular Surgery and Stroke at Mountainside Medical Center, states the aneurysm cause is multifactorial; high blood pressure, smoking, family history of brain…
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Meal Kit and Food Delivery Service Food Safety
Read more: Meal Kit and Food Delivery Service Food SafetyOne of the hottest new trends this year are pre-packaged meal kits that are delivered straight to your door. While these companies advertise convenience, fresh ingredients, delicious meals, and little to no hassle, it’s also important to consider food safety when ordering any one of these meal kit delivery services. While you are researching what…
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Little Hearts in a Big Body: Childhood Obesity’s Effect on Future Cardiovascular State
Read more: Little Hearts in a Big Body: Childhood Obesity’s Effect on Future Cardiovascular StateChildhood obesity is becoming one of the biggest health issues facing our country today. Over the past three decades, the rate of childhood obesity has tripled with one in three children and teenagers in the United States are classified as overweight or obese. This is not only damaging to children when they are young, but…
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Imaging Services at Mountainside Medical Center
Read more: Imaging Services at Mountainside Medical CenterHackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center offers a full range of state-of-the-art outpatient and inpatient radiology services. At Mountainside Medical Center, we focus on providing outstanding care and accurate radiology services delivered by a compassionate team of radiologists, technologists and nurses. Our radiologists are certified by the American Board of Radiology. Each is subsequently trained or fellowship…
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The BIG 5 for OVER 50’s
Read more: The BIG 5 for OVER 50’sPreventive Care You Can Start Yourself By: Grishma Bambhroliya, M.D. Dr. Grishma Bambhroliya (pronounced: Bom-BROLE-yah) is Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group’s newest Primary Care Physician. Her passion for preventive medicine empowers patients to listen to their bodies and take charge of their total health. For those over the age of 50, she says, total health…
