Tag: Health & FItness
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Final steel structure placed on new Emergency Department at Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge
OLD BRIDGE – Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge recently held a topping off ceremony to celebrate the final steel structure being placed on the new Emergency Department, a 24,000-square-feet expansion project that will more than double the current footprint. The topping-off event marks a major construction milestone, symbolizing the completion of the…
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The danger of obesity and coronavirus
By Ken Freedman, DC Researchers know that obesity is bad for your health. Obesity is associated with increased risks of cancers of the esophagus, breast (postmenopausal), endometrium (the lining of the uterus), colon and rectum, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, gallbladder, and possibly other cancer types. Obese people are also at a higher risk of developing coronary heart…
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JFK Medical Center expands services with new cardiac catheterization lab
Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center opened its new, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization lab, offering expert care, the latest diagnostic and interventional technologies, and special amenities for patients to enhance their care experience. The new cath lab, one of three at JFK Medical Center, is part of a $12 million investment by Hackensack Meridian Health in cardiac…
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Health Matters 8/28: Managing Epilepsy and Preventing Seizures
By Rajesh C. Sachdeo, M.D. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, more than three million Americans have been diagnosed with epilepsy and 150,000 cases occur each year. Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition that produces sudden disturbances in the normal electrical function of the brain and results in seizures that can affect an individual’s awareness, movement,…
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Health Matters 8/21: Cartilage Restoration Restores Joint Function and Prevents Future Arthritis
By William Rossy, M.D. In the past, if you suffered a knee injury, chances were that you would eventually develop osteoarthritis, leading to severe pain that would likely require knee replacement surgery. Today, however, cartilage restoration techniques can help younger adults prevent arthritis before it starts and avoid pain and surgery later in life. The…
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Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute creates post-COVID rehabilitation program to help survivors
Some people bounce back from COVID-19 in a week or so, while others continue to experience shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness or even muscle or neurologic complications long after the virus is gone. People who have spent weeks or months on ventilators can experience profound long-term effects. To help these patients, Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson…
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New outpatient endoscopy suite opens at Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge unveiled a new outpatient endoscopy suite that features larger and more private preparatory and recovery bays, and a waiting/discharge lounge. The new, self-contained suite is part of the hospital’s outpatient services located in its Medical Office Building at 2 Hospital Plaza. “Patients will be able to receive…
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Bariatric support group at JFK Medical Center connects during COVID pandemic
Hackensack Meridian JFK Medical Center has kept patients at its popular JFK for Life bariatric surgery support group connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through virtual seminars and appropriately distanced outdoor meetings, the support group has continued to provide insight, perspective and real-world experiences from and for those who have had weight-loss surgery, according to information…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital names new chief of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Kianoush Sheykholeslami, MD, PhD, FACS, has been named the chief of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital. Dr. Shey, as he is known, is triple board certified in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, facial plastics and reconstruction surgery, and sleep medicine. He is board eligible in otology and neurotology.…
