Wellness Waves

Samantha Cohen, DO, is a queer provider and brings a personal understanding of the unique challenges and experiences faced by the LGBTQ+ community. With her special interests in women’s health, gynecological care, and preventive cancer screenings...

Dr. Melis Coklar discusses transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) which is a noninvasive treatment that uses a series of short magnetic pulses to stimulate underactive nerve cells in those diagnosed with depression. Th...

A recently released study found that children with a highly addictive use of social media, video games, or cellphones were two to three times more likely to have thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Gianna Carrino, Manager of Adolescent Serv...

Vince Nicosia, LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Specialist, and Calla Myerjack, LGBTQ+ Clinical Community Liaison, discuss the work they do at the LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Center at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center. They will share their thoughts on t...

Individuals with autism often have differences from neurotypical patients related to communication, pain perception, and other treatments, highlighting the importance of autism training for hospital and emerge...

Regardless of whether you are running a marathon, biking your favorite trail or taking your first steps toward a healthier life; the same
expertise used for the competitive athlete can be applied to return the individual. Sports medicine takes a team ...

Now more than ever, partnerships between higher education and healthcare have become essential. Higher education helps shape the next generation of healthcare workers and the healthcare industry relies on solid education and tr...

No one likes to think about the end of their or a loved one's life, but advanced planning is essential. Krishna Shah, Director of Social Services for Long Term Care at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center discusses how developing a plan provides security, mak...

At least one-in-eight teenagers have misused an illicit substance in the last year, including opioids, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, and more. Fifty percent of teens said they have misused drugs at least once and more than 62% of high school seniors reported abu...

The impact of opioid addiction and overdoses continues to be felt in New Jersey and across the country. Since 2018, tens of thousands of New Jerseyans have experienced an overdose and more than 15,000 have died of a suspected drug-related death. To combat thi...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in the US and is responsible for one of out every three deaths each year. However, only 44% of women recognize that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health thr...

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center's new Research & Innovation Center is focused on advancing medical research with a specific emphasis on the importance of healthcare equity. The Medical Center supports the participation of representative subjects ...

Diabetes has reached a crisis point in the United States. According to the CDC, cases of diabetes have risen to an estimated 37.3 million in this country. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. What can A...

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center offers a variety of Acute Rehabilitation Services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology to their patients and long-term care residents. T...

Teens across the country are facing a mental health crisis. An estimated 49.5 percent of adolescents will experience a mental health disorder. According to a recent study, 4 in 10 U.S. high schoolers have experienced persistent feelings of...

Black Americans have higher rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, asthma, cancer, and preterm birth than other groups and have a life expectancy of four years less than white Americans. Black children have a 500...