Many of us can recognize chest pain as a symptom of cardiovascular disease, but would you recognize symptoms if they appeared somewhere else in the body? Aditya Mehra, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center provides a list of symptoms everyone should know to help identify cardiovascular disease
Although risk factors of cardiovascular disease can vary from person to person, David Zukoff, M.D., of Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a few tips everyone can take to help reduce their risk through simple diet and exercise changes
Although cardiovascular disease has declined in past years it is still the number one killing disease. Tommy Ng, M.D., of Southern Ocean Medical Center provides an overview of cardiovascular disease including important information about risk factors and how overall lifestyle plays a role in a person’s prevention and management of the disease
For years, we've been hearing about how Jersey had a nursing shortage. But now, word is many nursing graduates are struggling to find employment in their profession.
January 18, 2013 It's become the new pastime here at the Jersey Shore. Avoiding the people who are sneezing, coughing, clearing their throat and sniffling has become a top priority, and so has trying not to touch anything anybody else touched.
The flu shot remains the best way in preventing the virus, but for those unable to get one or still concerned about getting sick there are several measures you can take to stay safe.
There's a major flu outbreak in Jersey and across the region.
Heart disease and diabetes aren't the only consequences linked with being overweight.
This year's flu season is proving to be particularly nasty as health officials around New Jersey report epidemic levels.
Sadly, 700,000 Americans will be killed by heart disease in 2013. Sadder yet, many could save themselves with a few key decisions. Don’t be a statistic. Take control of your life. Pay attention to these risk factors and take action before it’s too late
A coffee break, or a lifetime? It’s your call. Give us 15 minutes, and we’ll give you an Angioscreen to determine your risk for heart disease and stroke. It’s quick and it’s easy, and in the time it takes to update a Facebook post, this simple and noninvasive screening by Meridian CardioVascular Network could be the most important 15 minutes of your life
From Asian fusion to classic comfort food, blackened catfish to buckwheat griddle cakes, your options for a heart-healthy family regimen are anything but a snooze. So whether it’s a Sunday breakfast, backyard barbecue or dinner on the fly, these 50+ heart-smart recipes courtesy of Meridian Health are sure to garner rave reviews no matter what the occasion
