Bergen Medical Associates’ Sandeep Kour, MD, discusses some of the endocrine-related causes of obesity as well as treatments for the disease Approximately 40% of Americans classify as obese, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, note the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity — a disorder
Read moreNicole Brand, MD, board-certified physiatrist and interventional pain management specialist, discusses the many positive treatments she and her colleagues can offer to help safely manage chronic pain. Chronic pain is no stranger to a large percentage of our friends and family. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 20% of adults in
Read moreHospitalists — doctors who care for inpatients in a hospital setting rather than an outpatient office — fill some of the most important roles in the medical community. The team of hospitalists at Bergen Medical Associates, with six offices throughout Bergen County, are trained to treat an array of hospitalized individuals’ acute medical conditions, providing invaluable continuity of
Read moreTaking the lead on health disparities: Bergen Medical Associates educating patients on colon cancer risks, screenings Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in America, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease is preventable and potentially curable when caught early, and colonoscopies serve as highly effective screening
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