BERGEN COUNTY MOMS

By Dr. Karen Hart One of the more common conversations I have with new patients begins with something like this: “My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and it made me want to be more on top of my own health.” Sometimes it's a parent, sometimes a sibling or a close friend. The impulse is understandable: A health event affecting someone close to us has a way of making us want clarity on our own health picture. In my experience, this is a genuinely useful startin

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center If you are raising children today, chances are you have seen it firsthand. The child who suddenly doesn’t want to go to school. The teenager who seems overwhelmed by anxiety. The young child struggling with big emotions they cannot yet explain. The family trying to figure out whether if what they’re seeing is a phase, stress, or something that requires professional support. Children today are growing up in a world that can feel increasingly co

By Dr. Anne Marie Valinoti Arranging for a sports physical. Scheduling flu shots for the family. Making sure a sick child gets a same-day appointment with the pediatrician. Managing prescriptions and appointments for elderly parents. These are the tasks that usually fall on the woman of the house; she is the de-facto family scheduler and healthcare manager. I certainly know this firsthand from my own experience organizing the healthcare of my three sons, husband and aging pa

By Dr. Anne Marie Valinoti There are certain conversations between a woman and her doctor that cannot be rushed. In over 25 years of clinical practice, two topics that frequently concern my patients as they enter their forties and fifties are the effects of perimenopause and how to approach cancer screening as they age. The traditional doctor’s office, where time is a limited commodity, may not be conducive to having these important conversations. Practicing medicine in a sm

Imagine being seen by a doctor in just 7 minutes. When something is wrong with your child or a loved one, those minutes can feel like forever. And in that moment, everything comes down to one urgent question: Where do we go right now? It might be a child struggling to breathe, a sudden fall, a parent with chest pain, or a moment in the middle of the night when something just doesn’t feel right. As moms, we’re used to managing everything—but in these moments, nothing feels in

By Dr. Karen Hart Since I moved to Harley Street Medical and began scheduling longer visits with patients, I’ve noticed a shift in our conversations. They want to understand their results, not just to be told that everything looks “fine.” They’re thinking about the next decade, not just the visit in front of them. And their trust in the traditional care system — one that feels designed to minimize these conversations and get them out the door — has been evaporating. A growin

If you’re a parent in Bergen County, your calendar probably feels like a competitive sport. Between school drop-offs, sports practices, work meetings, errands, and remembering which form needs to be signed for which child, the days fill up fast. Somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re also supposed to find time to take care of your own health—like scheduling doctor’s appointments you’ve probably been putting off. That’s why we created One Bergen Health . Healthcare That

A new year brings a fresh start, and the perfect opportunity to refocus on you. After a busy holiday season, many of us step into January feeling off balance, low on energy, or not quite like ourselves. The good news? You don’t have to push through it alone. This is the year to prioritize your health from the inside out. True, lasting change starts with understanding your body, which is why our comprehensive medical health assessment takes a personalized, whole-body approach—

At The Wellness at Ridgewood , our team brings together decades of medical experience, aesthetic artistry, and a shared passion for helping clients feel confident, healthy, and radiant. At The Wellness at Ridgewood , we believe true beauty and wellness start from within. As a clinically run medspa, our approach goes far beyond surface-level treatments — we look at the entire person holistically, helping each client feel healthy, balanced, and confident from the inside out. Ou