RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Smokers across the country are getting ready to kick their butts this Thursday, thanks to the Great American Smokeout. The event is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and encourages smokers across the nation to use the date to make a plan to quit, even if only for the day. According to the ACS, tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The birth of a baby is a very exciting event. Yet, labor and delivery can be a long and challenging process. To help meet the emotional and physical needs of women in labor, Valley was the first in northern New Jersey to offer birth doulas as an option for all women delivering at the hospital’s Center for Childbirth.A birth doula is a woman trained and experienced in ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood: it affects an estimated 7.1 million children under 18 years, according to the American Lung Association, and it is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15. Although asthma is a serious and chronic disease, it can be managed with proper treatment so children ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Childhood obesity is recognized as one of the most pressing pediatric concerns of this generation. One in three children in the United States is overweight or obese. This puts kids at risk for problems that were once almost always diagnosed in adults, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and high cholesterol.“Introducing children to a ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Let’s face it--food and the holidays go hand-in-hand. But take heart, says Joseph R. Juliano, D.T.R., Nutrition and Wellness Manager for the A Recipe for Life Program at The Valley Hospital, you can make it through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and beyond without gaining weight. Here are some tips from Valley’s 'A Recipe for Life' program to help you eat right ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- If you are one of the 100 million Americans who experience chronic pain every day, or if you suffer from acute pain caused by an injury or illness, a pain free life might be closer than you think, thanks to the physicians at the Valley Pain Management Center.The Valley Pain Management Center’s physicians provide a multidisciplinary approach for treating pain that ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, there is a learning curve that both the child and the parents must go through. They all need to learn how the child's diabetes can be managed through diet, exercise and medication; how to measure blood sugar; and what to do when blood sugar is too high or too low, etc.Even when children have a good grasp on their diabetes while ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- As our nation commemorates November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, there is a growing body of research that shows that the earlier introduction of palliative care services for patients with serious illnesses enhances the quality of their medical care, improves their quality of life, and may even extend their lives.Palliative care is an option for ...

While many kids wait all year for Halloween to come, their parents dread the annual sugar overload! But there are ways to let your kids enjoy their trick-or-treating loot without overindulging.As soon your child arrives home, sort and check goodie bags. Though tampering is rare, you should closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items. Remove ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Valley Medical Group’s Heart Failure Outpatient Transitional Care program, led by Cardiologist Kariann Abbate, M.D., has been selected to participate in the American Medical Group Association’s "Best Practices in Managing Patients with Heart Failure" Collaborative. Valley’s practice was one of only 12 heart failure practices to receive a $10,000 grant toward ...