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Why am I Experiencing Pain or Numbness in My Hands and Fingers?
Read more: Why am I Experiencing Pain or Numbness in My Hands and Fingers?Do you feel burning, numbness or tingling in your fingers, particularly the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger? Do your fingers feel swollen, particularly at night? Do you occasionally feel a shock-like sensation that can radiate to the first four fingers, or a pain or tingling that travels all the way up the forearm? Several…
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Your Valuable Valves
Read more: Your Valuable ValvesYou probably don’t spend much time thinking about your heart valves, but if these structures don’t function correctly, the effects on your health can be profound. The heart’s four valves regulate the flow of blood throughout the muscle. Every time the heart beats, the valves’ flaps open and close, allowing blood to flow correctly through…
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‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Read more: ‘Give Kids a Smile’ Program to Provide Free Dental Care at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical CenterHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center will participate in the American Dental Association’s “Give Kids a Smile” program on two dates this year, Friday, February 3 and 24, to provide free dental care for children 12 years old and younger. “Regular visits to the dental office set the stage for a lifetime of good dental hygiene,”…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologist
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Group welcomes Masood Rizvi, M.D., gastroenterologistMountainside Medical Group has announced that gastroenterologist Masood Rizvi, M.D., has joined the practice. A fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, Dr. Rizvi is experienced in diagnosing and treating an extensive variety of gastrointestinal concerns including liver disease. Dr. Rizvi strives to deliver patient-centered care, taking time to understand his patient’s concerns to develop a diagnostic and treatment plan. “I chose healthcare,…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional Leader
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Recognizes Exceptional LeaderMountainside Medical Center is excited to honor Ken Ocasio, director of ambulatory services, as an exceptional leader. Ken joined Mountainside in 2019 and has become the type of leader that is solution focused and keeps his eye on the prize to achieve out comes that not only benefit patients but team members alike. Ken remains…
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Watch Your Step This Winter
Read more: Watch Your Step This WinterWhile beautiful to behold, that sparkling white blanket of snow can quickly turn to ice and make winter activities treacherous. Icy stairs and walks covered in drifting snow are hazards to wrists, ankles, heads, knees, shoulders, backs, fingers, and toes. This season, take steps to protect yourself from injury. Don’t Fall for It Slips and…
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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 SurgeryPhoto: The Mountainside Medical Center Bariatric Team led by Karl Strom, M.D., medical director (back left) and Kelli Hanzo, RN, director of bariatric surgery (front left). Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center received the Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ along with a five-star rating in Overall Bariatric Surgery for two years in a row. The hospital…
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Is low testosterone making you grumpy? Here are ways to increase your levels
Read more: Is low testosterone making you grumpy? Here are ways to increase your levelsRecent estimates suggest that approximately 13 million men in the United States experience testosterone deficiency, yet less than 10% receive treatment for the condition. Fortunately, there are many ways to correct this deficiency, including lifestyle changes and various forms of testosterone replacement. Testosterone, a hormone produced primarily by the testicles, is often associated with one’s “manhood,”…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from The Joint Commission
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from The Joint CommissionHackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has earned Thrombectomy-Capable Certification from the Joint Commission for the hospital’s exceptional stroke program. During a September onsite review at Mountainside Medical Center, a Joint Commission team evaluated compliance with related certification standards including use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to manage and provide optimal patient care, data collection on all…
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Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center becomes first New Jersey hospital approved to treat prostate cancer in adults using Novartis Pluvicto™
Read more: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center becomes first New Jersey hospital approved to treat prostate cancer in adults using Novartis Pluvicto™Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has been approved to use Pluvicto™, an FDA-approved, targeted radioligand therapy for treatment of metastatic prostate-specific membrane antigen positive castration-resistant prostate cancer (PSMA+ mCRPC). Pluvicto™ is the first, and only targeted radioligand therapy for patients with PSMA+ mCRPC. The approval makes Mountainside Medical Center the first in the state to offer…
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