The move to telemedicine has accelerated in our new normal, even in traditionally hands-on realms like rehabilitative services.Social distancing doesn’t have to stymie patient progress. At Holy Name’s Center for Physical Rehabilitation, we’re providing our robust rehabilitation programs using our telemedicine platform. We’re working together to help educate parents and help them be the ...

Asian men’s health is a broad category. The population is varied—from all over the continent—and is here in New Jersey in large numbers. Our state has the third largest Asian population in the nation, surpassed only by California and Hawaii.Although many health issues that affect men are general, there are a few issues that are of particular concern for Asians. Let’s examine what some ...

For several months, during this COVID-19 pandemic, our community has responsibly isolated at home and practiced social distancing while in public. At Holy Name Medical Center, our dedicated frontline staff worked around the clock to evaluate and treat thousands of patients who came to us for COVID-19 testing and treatment. We retrofitted our medical center to safely care for patients, ...

More than 80% of lung cancer cases are attributed to smoking. But that means that nearly a fifth of cases afflict non-smokers, a percentage that has increased in recent years.Both environmental and genetic factors are in play when non-smokers get lung cancer. Despite marked improvements in U.S. air quality, there are still plenty of irritants and harmful pollutants in the ...

Whether you're a professional athlete or an office worker recovering from surgery, optimal health relies on a foundation of good habits: eating well, moving well, sleeping well and maintaining a healthy mind.I learned to focus on these principles while working for many years as the head strength and conditioning coach for the New York Rangers. Here at Holy Name, we have a robust ...

TEANECK, N.J. -- Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, responsible for roughly 158,000 deaths per year and approximately 224,000 new cases diagnosed annually. However, some of the harmful effects of the disease may be reduced by early detection and cancer screenings.Unsurprisingly, the leading cause of lung cancer is smoking, which accounts for roughly 80 ...

TEANECK, N.J. -- They are a close, extended family of sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles, sharing vacations and holidays, burdens and joys. However, they also share a more serious trait: an expansive history of cancer. In just one year, one sister was diagnosed with uterine cancer and an aunt and cousin each had breast cancer. That one cousin’s diagnosis, occurring at a young age and ...

TEANECK, N.J. -- Every time Jimmy Miele’s baseball coach went to pat him on the head for pitching a great inning, the youngster ducked away. He also quit rough-housing with his brother and ultimately gave up jumping on the backyard trampoline, too; all to avoid any contact to his head.At only 10 years old, Jimmy was suffering from frequent and severe migraines, some lasting as long as ...

TEANECK, N.J. -- For more than a decade, a Cliffside Park woman felt that urinary frequency and urgency was just part of her life. When out in public, she'd spend time searching for the closest bathrooms and wearing adult diapers – just in case.It wasn't until she met Raynetta Samuels, a physical therapist at Holy Name Medical Center, while accompanying her husband to his physical ...

TEANECK, N.J. -- Until recently, a cancer diagnosis was often considered a death sentence. Fortunately, today cancer is often looked at as a chronic disease, an illness that can be treated for years, even decades.“Early detection and improved treatment are allowing people with cancer to live longer and with a better quality of life,” said Dr. Raul Parra, Medical Director of the Regional ...