Spring is the start of peak tick season in New Jersey. While ticks can be removed, the illnesses they often leave behind can be serious if left untreated. Ramanasri Kudipudi, MD, an infectious disease expert at CentraState, shares information on common tick-borne illnesses found in our area, prevention tips [...]
CentraState Medical Center, part of Atlantic Health System, recently performed its 5,000th robotic-assisted surgery procedure using the da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical System, the advanced platform for minimally invasive surgery. Board-certified urologist Troy Sukkarieh, MD, performed the robotic prostate resection (prostatectomy) radical procedure marking the hospital’s milestone. Additionally, Dr. Sukkarieh [...]
When an adolescent is diagnosed with scoliosis, the condition may worsen as they grow, so early screening and treatment can be crucial. But the good news for adolescents: treatment options for scoliosis are no longer limited to surgery or braces. How is Scoliosis Diagnosed? Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis develops without [...]
It’s easy to forget about hydration when the temperature drops. Staying hydrated in winter can feel less pressing without summer heat or perspiration as reminders. However, according to Nancy Peters, MD, primary care physician at Family Practice of CentraState, maintaining your fluid intake is just as vital in winter [...]
Throughout the ups and downs in life, Mary Jo Burkhard of Howell has never underestimated the power of a meaningful hug. The 71-year-old Navy veteran and former Brookdale Community College administrator doled them out in good measure over the past 18 months as her family, friends and the CentraState [...]
Scientists continue to unravel the mysteries of our genes and how they impact our health, now and in the future. Our genes carry the biological material that determines our specific physical traits and controls how our cells behave. Genes also influence why some illnesses run in families. Cancer is [...]
When your child is sick or injured, deciding whether to go to the emergency department (ED) can feel overwhelming. Questions swirl: How serious is this? Will we be seen quickly? Do they specialize in treating kids? You’re not alone in facing these questions. Every year, more than 30 million [...]
Your body goes through many changes during pregnancy – and sometimes, those changes can impact your blood sugar levels. According to the American Diabetes Association, up to 9 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes, which is high blood sugar that only occurs during [...]
At 69, Bonnie Shain is fit and active. A former physical education teacher, she plays pickleball several times a week and chases after her five grandchildren. So when her chest felt heavy and her limbs suddenly felt weak following an intense pickleball game, she took it seriously. “I sat [...]
If you’re constantly tired, suffer from headaches and find it hard to concentrate, you may think your busy life is catching up to you. But these symptoms could also signal iron deficiency — a nutrition deficiency impacting millions of people worldwide, particularly women. Iron deficiency is often missed because [...]
