Author: Cheryl De Leon

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Benny Takes The Bone

This Mini Schnauzer from Cresskill hit the rawhide jackpot when his owner brought him home a tomahawk bone from River Palm Terrace.
Breast Cancer Risk

Know Your Breast Cancer Risk

A Valley Hospital oncologist urges women to learn more about their bodies—and families—to guard against this disease.
Mind Matters

Your Mind Matters

Mental health affects physical health. You always figured that, but—as a recent women’s wellness event revealed—you didn’t know the half of it.
Hungry For Perfection

Hungry For Perfection

Eating disorders were on the rise—then the pandemic made the problem worse. But therapy and family support can help.
Young Woman Portrait On A Cold Winter Day

Beat 4 Winter Blues

You should know these exposure-related cold-weather dangers — and what to do about them.
3 Choreographed Christmas

A Choreographed Christmas

The Kim family of Harrington Park really gets into the holiday spirit with a festive Christmas dance contest.
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Sitting With Santa In River Edge

Who says the kids must have all the fun? These River Edge parents posed with Santa during their town’s tree lighting—and luckily, the pic is pre-teen approved.
Making Grade

Making The Grade

MMC earns highest score for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group for the 16th straight year.
Spine Surgery

Spine Surgery Is A Family Affair

‘Dr. P’ helps mom, dad and daughter get back on their feet again—and they continue to travel from their Florida home for follow ups at MMC.
Woman Eating Energy Bar After Riding Bike In Park

Nutrition For Athletes

A new sports nutrition program at CBMC helps athletes meet their dietary and body composition goals through individualized counseling, community outreach and education.
Breast Screening

Taking The Stress Out Of Breast Screening

The Same Day Breast Imaging Results Program at CBMC means patients obtain their screening mammogram results while they wait, and may undergo any additional imaging if necessary.
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All About Uterine Fibroids

Fibroids are common, and women have many options for successful treatment at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
Rookie Rockette Featured Image

Welcoming A Rookie Rockette

As a veteran high-kicker at Radio City’s “Christmas Spectacular” explains to a newcomer (a fellow Bergenite), those pre-show butterflies never go away.
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A Fall Mood

Little Luna of Leonia gives her mom a *serious* look when she attempts to take festive fall photos.
Woman Refusing Salt. Health Care Concept, Hypertension Prevention

Hold The Salt

Whether or not your blood pressure is high, give your heart a break and cut down on sodium.
A Frustrated African American Woman In A Supermarket With Empty Shelves. Food Shortage

A Time Of Shortages

For most residents of our affluent county, temporary difficulties in finding certain food items are a nuisance, but for some they mean actual suffering.
American In Paris

An American in Paris

On a Bravo reality TV series, Emily Gorelik explores the world’s most romantic city on viewers’ behalf. But she’ll never forget her Bergen roots.