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Blood Pressure Check: Do You Know Your Numbers?

Known as the 'silent killer,' high blood pressure or hypertension usually shows no symptoms. Learn more about possible hypertension symptoms, optimal blood pressure numbers, and preventing high blood pressure.

Preventing and Treating Frostbite and Frostnip

Being prepared for winter is crucial to keeping good health. Learn more about winter safety tips, including preventing frostbite, with urgent care physician Paul Girardi, DO.

The Link Between Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline

The connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline is strong, and improving hearing loss can lead to cognitive leaps. Learn more about this vital link with Summit Health otologist-neurotologist Jed...

Got a Sore Throat? How to Get Relief

Thanks to high cases of RSV, the common cold, and COVID-19, sore throats are common this year. Learn more about sore throat symptoms, causes, and effective sore throat treatments.

Don't Stay Still This Winter: Ways to Stay Active in the City

It's no fun spending time outside in the dead of winter. But you can still stay active. Learn more about tips for indoor exercise with Short Hills, New Jersey, physical...

Why Asthma Gets Worse in the Wintertime

There's no need to suffer from asthma symptoms this winter. Learn more about asthma symptoms, why asthma triggers in winter, and more with Fair Lawn, New Jersey, pulmonologist Dr. Raghunandan...

Why Should My Child Get the HPV Vaccine?

HPV is a virus spread from skin-to-skin contact and sex, and getting the HPV vaccine is crucial. Learn more about the HPV vaccine with Westfield pediatricians at Summit Health.

Winter Blues: How to Handle Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that begins around the same time each year. Learn what causes seasonal affective disorder, what causes SAD, and how to treat...

Give Your Liver a Break with Dry January

Dry January challenges participants to abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. See why it's good for your health, and learn more about alcohol's effect on your liver...

Wellness Snapshot: Chin Tuck Stretch for Good Posture

Your best posture is your next posture. Our physical therapists share the best one-minute stretches you can do to give your back, neck, and arms some relief — especially if...