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Mountainside Medical Group adds Pulmonologist, Juhayna Davis, M.D.
Read more: Mountainside Medical Group adds Pulmonologist, Juhayna Davis, M.D.Montclair, NJ, – (April 4, 2018) – Mountainside Medical Group announced today the addition of pulmonary physician Juhayna Davis, M.D., expanding the group to 17 physicians. Dr. Davis’s practice focuses on evaluating and treating patients with a variety of lung and respiratory symptoms including asthma, cancer, cough, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, chronic bronchitis and emphysema), interstitial lung…
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Tips on How to Prevent Memory Loss
Read more: Tips on How to Prevent Memory LossPhoto: Dr. Ki-Sook Yoo, Behavior Health Specialist at Mountainside Medical Center The human brain has the capacity to learn new information and improve memory at any age. This is known as Neuroplasticity. Based on clinical studies a diet that includes antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables can protect the brain from cell damage. Diet’s high…
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Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Heart Disease
Read more: Living a Heart Healthy Lifestyle to Prevent Heart DiseaseFor American Heart Month, we spoke to Dr. Ankitkumar Patel, interventional cardiologist and the director of the Cardiac catheterization laboratory at Mountainside Medical Center to discuss his thoughts on the importance of this month. “Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in men and women in the United States,” shares Dr. Patel. “Many of…
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The Importance of Cervical Cancer Awareness and Prevention
Read more: The Importance of Cervical Cancer Awareness and PreventionFor Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, we asked Mountainside Medical Group OB/GYN, Dr. Vanessa Parisi, why she thinks spreading awareness and prevention of cervical cancer is so important. “There has been a drastic decrease in the number of cervical cancer cases and cervical related deaths because of pap smears and HPV vaccines,” Dr. Parisi shares. “But…
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Moving with Heart
Read more: Moving with HeartDid you know, according to the CDC, about 610,000 people die of heart disease each year? That’s 1 in 4 deaths due to an unhealthy heart. Many factors play a role in keeping your heart healthy. A major influence is physical activity. Being physically inactive increases your chances of getting heart disease or having a…
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Cooking With Heart
Read more: Cooking With HeartOf course that side of fries sounds much more tempting than a side of fresh fruit, but let’s all try to make a healthy change in our diets and protect our future selves. A good diet is a major component in keeping your heart healthy. Excessive amounts of bad foods leads to high cholesterol and…
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BLOG: From the Bedside – Rounding Formula for Superior Patient Care
Read more: BLOG: From the Bedside – Rounding Formula for Superior Patient CarePatients like to know someone is watching over them and truly cares about them.As part of its patient focused commitment to medical excellence, Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center has implemented Highly Reliable Rounding (HRR), a multi-disciplinary approach to bedside rounding that delivers improved care coordination, patient-centered care and team building, and better patient outcomes. In patients that…
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Mountainside Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader
Read more: Mountainside Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry LeaderPhoto: Candice Powell-Diaz, Physiologist, Diane DePadova, Clinical Supervisor, Heather Farrell, Manager Cardiac Services; Kevin McCoach. M.D., Medical Director Cardiac Rehab; Betsy Meece, R.N.; Stephanie Kedersha, R.N. & Rob Sammarco, Exercise Physiologist Montclair, NJ – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce the certification of its Cardiac Rehabilitation program by the American Association of…