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Meal Kit and Meal Delivery Service Food Safety
Read more: Meal Kit and Meal Delivery Service Food SafetyIt looks tasty and sure is convenient, but is it safe to eat? Pre-packaged meal kits are extremely popular these days, boasting convenience, fresh ingredients, easy recipes and delicious meals. These kits are so popular that many grocery stores have added the kits to their refrigerated “Fast-To-Go” or Deli areas. With all refrigerated foods, keeping…
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Help Your Child Conquer Stress
Read more: Help Your Child Conquer StressChildren can become stressed just like adults. The sources can be external such as homework load, tests, problems at home or overwhelming schedule. Triggers can also be internal, such as pressures from parents or friends. Also like adults, a little stress is normal, but prolonged stress can have a negative impact health, contributing to issues…
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What You Need to Know About West Nile Virus
Read more: What You Need to Know About West Nile VirusAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading cause of mosquito-borne illness in the United States is West Nile Virus. In 2018, New Jersey reported 61 cases of West Nile Virus, including three deaths in Bergen County. The CDC reports that nationwide in 2019, 10 cases of West Nile Virus had…
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Protecting Children from Extreme Heat
Read more: Protecting Children from Extreme HeatFalls sports season is in full swing and the heat is on! Heat illness in children participating in sports is a real concern, which is why it’s extremely important for everybody — especially parents on the sidelines watching their children participate — to have some information regarding heat-related illness. Heat illness, a spectrum of disorders…
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Pascack Valley Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
Read more: Pascack Valley Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement AwardAmerican Heart Association Award recognizes Pascack Valley Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care WESTWOOD, JULY 31ST, 2019 ― Pascack Valley Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the…
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Breastfeeding Highs and Hurdles
Read more: Breastfeeding Highs and HurdlesBreastfeeding can be a great experience for both mom and baby, but that doesn’t mean it’s not hard work that comes with a set of big difficulties. Every mom is bombarded with articles that explain the benefits of breastfeeding and, while they are largely correct, it can put more pressure on a very personal situation.…
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The Importance of Self-Care When Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Disease
Read more: The Importance of Self-Care When Caregiving for Alzheimer’s DiseaseEach year, 15 million Americans provide more than 17 billion hours of unpaid care for friends and family with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Each stage of Alzheimer’s disease requires a different level of attention and care. When you are acting as a caregiver for a loved…
