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 ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. this upcoming Sunday, which means setting our clocks back an hour and -- for many of us -- enjoying an extra hour of sleep. Thanks to that extra hour, "falling back" isn't nearly as disruptive to our bodies as "springing forward." Our circadian rhythms, or our bodies' natural biologic clocks, can usually adjust ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Gestational Carrier Program at The Valley Hospital Fertility Center offers new opportunities for singles or couples coping with infertility and seeking to start a family.Valley's trained staff helps patients navigate the process through every step, from psychological testing and support to medical screenings, drawing up legal contracts and designing a financial ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and one of America’s 50 Best hospitals for Vascular Surgery. This is the third consecutive year that Valley’s orthopedic surgery program has been recognized with this distinction.Valley has also received the following noteworthy distinctions for ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The American Academy of Pediatrics considers the epidemic of childhood obesity one of the most pressing health concerns of the 21st century. One of three children in the United States is overweight or obese. This puts kids at risk for problems that were once diagnosed almost exclusively in adults, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, except for skin cancers. About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime and about 40,000 women will die from the disease. These statistics may sound alarming, but with advancements in the early detection of breast cancer and improved treatment for women ...