Your plate can be a great ally in managing your diabetes. If you have diabetes, you may already know the importance of eating healthy and managing your blood sugar levels. But learning what to eat and how much can be challenging. Using your plate as a visual tool to [...]
Manahawkin resident Catherine DaSilva, 43, shares the story behind her lifechanging weight loss journey. Catherine DaSilva faced an uphill battle with her weight all her life. “I felt like I spent my whole life dieting,” said the 43-year-old mother of two from Manahawkin, NJ. “I always managed [...]
By Caryn Alter, MS, RD, FAND, Registered Dietitian Cardiac Rehabilitation at CentraState Medical Center Eating healthy while dining out has always been a challenge. At least in pre-COVID times, you could ask your server questions about how the food was prepared. Now with so many of us giving up [...]
A message from CentraState’s President and CEO John T. Gribbin regarding CentraState’s role in the vaccine distribution site process. The state receives an allotment of approximately 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses every week, which are then distributed to well over 200 vaccination sites throughout New Jersey. The state doesn’t know [...]
By Caryn Alter, MS, RD, FAND, Registered Dietitian Cardiac Rehabilitation at CentraState Medical Center Whether you’re purchasing your groceries online or perusing foods from your pantry, it’s essential to understand how the Nutrition Facts label impacts your health. The label format has recently been revised and improved by the [...]
By Mutahir Abidi, M.D. With their smaller frames and thinner bones women are already more at risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture than men. And as women enter menopause, sharp drops in estrogen increase those odds. In fact, 80% of the 10 million Americans who are diagnosed with osteoporosis are [...]
People who are diagnosed and treated for cancer often have ever-changing concerns and questions as their treatment is rendered. Survivors may feel they are alone with unique challenges and circumstances. When traditional treatment is completed, these feelings can intensify as contact with healthcare providers lessens. CentraState’s Life After Cancer [...]
For years, Freehold resident and CentraState Associated Auxiliary member Marie Schubel dealt with stooped posture and pain due to spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease that significantly decreased her ability to walk. “I walked hunched over and couldn’t straighten up or stand for more than 10 minutes,” explains Marie, [...]
When Freehold resident John Russo fell after a progressive decline in his ability to walk, he figured he’d have to endure another joint replacement surgery. But he was shocked to learn that a serious spinal condition was causing his pain—and partial paralysis. John, 54, was in the Navy during [...]
Before Chandler, age 3, started speech and occupational therapy at CentraState’s OceanFirst Rehabilitation Center, he spoke very little and communicated primarily with pointing, despite having early intervention services. After months of intensive therapy, this now-talkative child has found his voice. Chandler suffered from recurring ear infections that made hearing, [...]
