RIDGEWOOD, N.J -- Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. However, the Valley Hospital and National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable are raising awareness of this highly preventable, detectable and treatable disease. Through proper colorectal screening, doctors can find and remove hidden growths in the colon, before they become cancerous.The vast ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The American Heart Association has partnered with The Valley Hospital and two other hospitals in New Jersey to provide new moms a hand-made red infant cap during the month of February.Along with Community Medical Center in Toms River and Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, Valley Hospital's “Little Hats, Big Hearts” program will provide 300 new moms ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Not since the swine flu outbreak in 2009 has a disease garnered more international intrigue than the recent spread of the mysterious Zika virus through Central and South America. Is the greater New York area next in the disease's crosshairs? Valley Hospital Infectious Disease specialist Dr. Neil Gaffin says most of us need not worry."For the majority of people, ...

RIDGEWOOD, NJ, -- Yoga practitioners have been touting yoga’s psychological and physical benefits for more than 5,000 years. Increasingly, yoga is being recommended for some patients with heart disease.Valley Medical Group’s Center for Integrative Medicine recently introduced a free cardiac yoga program designed to help patients deal with the stress of a diagnosis of heart disease on ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Just how much exercise is best for your heart? According to a new study by Valley Medical Group's partner Cleveland Clinic, the answer isn't so clear. As February is American Heart Month and heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, doctors such as Dr. Gerald Sotsky, Chair of Cardiac Services for Valley Medical Group, are encouraging people ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Coronary artery disease is a condition that develops when the major blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart, become damaged. Typically, the source of this damage is plaque build-up and inflammation, which narrows the coronary arteries, and decreases blood flow to the heart. Coronary artery disease usually develops over the course of many ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- At age 24, Albert Verona weighed 360 pounds, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and border-line diabetes. Having little energy to do anything, he would come home from his job as a security guard, eat and go to sleep. “Before I gained weight I had always been athletic, but it got to the point where I could not run at all. A mile would have been a marathon for ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- For nurses, there is no greater joy than being a nurse. That’s why the Valley Hospital has launched it's Volunteer Nurse Program, designed for nurses who have retired or for a range of reasons are taking a break in their nursing careers. Volunteer nursing allows former nurses to do what they love in a time frame that fits their lifestyles.The program began in the Fall ...

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- The new Healthy LifeWays: Valley’s Center for Pediatric Wellness and Weight Management has opened in Park Ridge, and provides a comprehensive program of medical and behavioral health to help overweight and obese children and teenagers lose weight, improve their health, and reduce their risk of developing chronic illnesses. Founded and directed by Valley Medical Group ...

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Heart failure may sound alarming, but an estimated 5 million Americans are currently living with the chronic condition. Heart failure is the result of the heart muscle weakening, limiting the heart’s ability to circulate enough blood to meet the body's needs. This lack of circulation can cause shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling in the legs. When fluid builds up ...