Janelle Yee, MD, endocrinologist at Bergen Medical Associates , discusses the symptoms of, treatment for and prevention of diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 37 million Americans — roughly 1 in 10 — have diabetes, a chronic disease that results in too much sugar in the blood. Equally
Read moreBergen Medical Associates’ Allergist, Dr. Margaret Co, reviews the key facts about food allergies An estimated 5% of the U.S. population has a true food allergy and for these millions of people, the risk of a reaction can be a scary proposition. But what exactly is a food allergy and how can it be
Read moreBhavik Bhandari, MD, gastroenterologist at Bergen Medical Associates, shares why ‘45 is the new 50’ (and other important facts) when it comes to screening for colon cancer March is Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness Month — but the fact is, every month is a great time to capitalize on the power of colonoscopies and other screening
Read moreBack surgery as the last resort: Dr. Nicole Brand, sports medicine/physiatrist, helps to discover new and alternative treatments for chronic back pain available at Bergen Medical Associates Back pain plagues most of us at some point. Whether it’s from an injury, overuse or aging-related arthritis, this pain can impede our daily activities, making it
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