Tag: Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge
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Institute for Weight Loss attains renewed national accreditation
The Institute for Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge was recently re-accredited as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The institute provides individualized medical and surgical solutions and ongoing support for individuals seeking weight loss, including nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Typically, patients…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center announces February events
The Institute of Weight Loss will hold “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?” from 7-8 p.m. on Feb. 11 and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center, Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. The event will focus on weight loss surgery including discussion on Roux-En-Y…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge supports Go Red for Women
Members of Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge support American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women movement on Feb. 1. Women and men can learn about their risk and the signs and symptoms of heart disease at Raritan Bay’s free Healthy Hearts event from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 14 in Centennial…
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Make time for good health
By Sandra Arango-Fahmy, D.O. Time is of the essence, especially when you’re juggling multiple responsibilities along with a busy schedule. While we cannot add minutes to our days, we can use the minutes we have more wisely. There are a few things you can do to more effectively use your time, and improve your health. Cook…
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Common mistakes of wound first aid
By Cynthia Vuittonet, M.D. When you’re scrambling to make a burn feel better or stop a bleeding wound, it helps to know what to do. We’ve all heard some common first aid folklore. But rather than helping, those first aid myths can actually make things worse. The following are a few common first aid mistakes and advice…
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Protect your family from unseen dangers
By Scott Skrivanek Some of the greatest dangers around your home may be unseen, such as gas leaks, carbon monoxide and radon. But avoiding these unseen dangers and alerting your family to danger can be as simple as checking your appliances regularly and purchasing a few affordable alarms. Leaking gas can lead to asphyxiation –…
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Raritan Bay Medical Center announces December seminars
The Institute of Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge is sponsoring an “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?”seminar from 7-8 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 12, and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Dec. 26 in Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. The informative event will focus on weight loss surgery including discussion…
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Manage diabetes to prevent blindness
By Reema Patel, M.D., FACE Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among American adults between ages 20 and 74, with diabetic retinopathy as the most common diabetic eye disease. Changes in the blood vessels of the retina, the light sensitive layer at the back of the inner eye, can lead to this condition. In some people,…
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Weight loss surgery, joint replacement education sessions to be held at Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge
The Institute of Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center will hold a “Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for Me?” seminar from 7-8 p.m. on Nov. 12, from 7-8 p.m. on Nov. 14, and from 6-7 p.m. or from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 in Suite 404, Medical Arts Building, 3 Hospital Plaza, Old Bridge. The event…
