Wellness Waves

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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 emergency...

<p>Regardless of whether you are running a marathon, biking your favorite trail or taking your first steps toward a healthier life; the same <br />expertise used for the competitive athlete can be applied to return the...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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. The...

<p>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...

In a recently released survey on drug use in America, more than 20 percent of those age 12 or older said they used illicit drugs in the past year. More than nine million Americans misused opioids during that same...

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has established a new line of services through its CareRite Now partnership with Inserra Supermarkets, bringing convenient quality healthcare directly into the communities it serves. The...