Bhavik 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
Read morePreventive Health Dr. Desai Internal Medicine provider Veena Desai, MD, discusses why getting an annual physical and preventative screening is a great investment in your health As the adage says, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Perhaps no one understands this better than family physician Veena Desai, MD, director of
Read moreBergen Medical Associates’ Rheumatologist, Deana Nes, MD – talks about early rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis as key to prevent long-term damage to joints There is good news for people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Over the past 20 or so years, treatments have improved significantly, relieving pain and restoring functioning to countless patients, according to
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