First-time mom Arlenis Alvarez was looking forward to giving birth to her baby boy at the BirthPlace at Holy Name Medical Center. However, she wasn’t prepared when Enzo decided to...
In the fall of 2024, a young mother – who for this story will be referred to as “S” – started to experience extreme pelvic pain, gastrointestinal issues...
Routine medical check-ups often feel like formalities, reassuring us of our well-being. For Yllamira Perez Vasquez, 55, in Tampa, Florida, a routine...
In early 2021, 35-year-old Nadia Reid went for an MRI in an attempt to diagnose an ear issue. She didn’t anticipate that the MRI would also show lesions...
Shadi Makanast was shoveling snow off his driveway in 2017 when suddenly, he could not see out of his right eye. Shadi drives a tractor trailer for work,...
Finally, Relief from Debilitating Back Pain: Lynette’s Story
An avid skier, Lynette had been dreaming about a trip to the Alps. But for more than a year, the pain in her back was so bad that she had trouble walking...
Last Thanksgiving, Charles was in agony. What started as what he believed to be sciatica quickly escalated into excruciating discomfort that shot down..
Binnie S. is always on the move. Whether it’s working out at the gym, kayaking or playing volleyball or pickleball, she loves to be active. However, heavy periods...
When Ginny Adams-Kafka and her family moved to Bergen County during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of her first priorities was finding a new primary care...