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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s Stroke/Aneurysm Support Group will focus on needs of patients and their families
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s Stroke/Aneurysm Support Group will focus on needs of patients and their familiesMONTCLAIR, N.J., [January 2019] — Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s Stroke/Aneurysm Support Group invites affected patients and families to share their experiences and challenges within a supportive environment to learn valuable information to help one other. The group is led by Melissa Santoro, R.N., BSN, NVRN-BC, stroke coordinator. “Having a stroke or aneurysm can be…
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A Faster Cancer Treatment – with Limited Side Effects
Read more: A Faster Cancer Treatment – with Limited Side EffectsAdvances in cancer treatment technology are having a dramatic impact on patient prognoses and outcomes. Malignant tumors that once required high-risk surgery to remove can now be eradicated non-invasively with fewer side effects, thanks to SBRT, which stands for stereotactic body radiation therapy. “Stereotactic body radiation therapy, or SBRT, is the most exciting advancement in…
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Mountainside Celebrates 50th Neurointerventional Case
Read more: Mountainside Celebrates 50th Neurointerventional CaseThe new Interventional Stroke Program at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center offers lifesaving and cutting edge treatments for acute strokes, removing dangerous blood clots and rapidly restoring blood flow to integral brain tissue. Additionally, the new program includes procedures such as cerebral aneurysm coiling and embolization, arteriovenous malformation and intracranial tumor embolization, as well as…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Capabilities in Radiation Oncology with New State of the Art Technology
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Capabilities in Radiation Oncology with New State of the Art TechnologyMontclair, NJ, [December 2019] – Mountainside Medical Center recently installed the TrueBeam® Radiotherapy System, a state-of-the-art linear accelerator, that allows for radiation to be delivered to cancer patients more precisely than ever. TrueBeam® brings high-quality, real-time imaging capabilities to enhance treatment accuracy, and the machine is also faster at delivering treatments, which means shorter visits…
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Avoiding the Travel Bug
Read more: Avoiding the Travel BugWorry over dodging the flu, avoiding a cold and escaping strep can be amplified during the colder months of the year. It can be even harder to stay healthy while travelling, surround by hundreds of other people. To make it through the holidays with your immune system intact, follow these helpful tips. Get Those Zzzzs…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Launches New Helpline to Assist Medicare Beneficiaries in Health Plan Selection
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Launches New Helpline to Assist Medicare Beneficiaries in Health Plan SelectionHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center announced today the launch of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget while also retaining their existing hospital and doctors. The new toll-free helpline connects callers with local licensed agents who can assist in comparing Medicare Advantage, Supplement and…
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Your Holiday Diabetes Action Plan
Read more: Your Holiday Diabetes Action PlanThe holidays are a time for tradition with one of those traditions is usually an unwanted weight gain. People gain an average of 10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. This is a strain on anybody’s health, but can be particularly rough on those with diabetes. If you are living with diabetes, you can…
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Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric Surgery
Read more: Healthgrades Recognizes Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center for Clinical Excellence in Bariatric SurgeryMONTCLAIR, NJ [November 7, 2019] – Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence AwardTM, along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery. The hospital has also received five-star ratings for Coronary Interventional Procedures and Hip Fracture Treatment. This achievement is part of the Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation, which underscores…
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Epilepsy 101 by Neurologist Nilaya Bhawsar
Read more: Epilepsy 101 by Neurologist Nilaya BhawsarEpilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder defined by unprovoked and recurrent seizures. Seizures are abnormal electrical activity of the brain causing a sudden change in behavior, sensations and sometimes a loss of awareness. Who Can Get Epilepsy Epilepsy and seizures can affect anyone. There are 3.4 million people in the United States that have…
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What Is Acute Bronchitis? Here is What You Need to Know
Read more: What Is Acute Bronchitis? Here is What You Need to KnowWith colder temperatures and flu season right around the corner, the coughing and sneezing around your home and office is probably starting. One of the most common illnesses you can develop during the colder months is acute bronchitis. We’ve put together what you need to know about acute bronchitis so you’re heading into the colder…
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