(Pictured left to right): Cheryl Anne Craig, BSN, administrative director, Behavioral Health Services, and committee member and presenter, Medical Explorers Program; Maryellen Dykeman, RN, manager, Community Wellness, and co-chair, Medical Explorers Program; Barbara Yuhas, MSN, director, Nursing Medical Surgical Division, and co-chair, Medical Explorers Program; and Nanette D. [...]
The number of people diagnosed with autism has grown in the 20 years that I’ve been a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and so has my understanding of the disorder. I first learned about autism in my Growth and Development Course when I was a medical student 20 years ago. [...]
Dr. Margaret Dufreney CentraState is pleased to welcome Margaret Dufreney, MD, to its OB/GYN team at Women’s Health Specialists of CentraState. A fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Dufreney specializes in female reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbirth, with a special interest in preventative [...]
Those happy-to-see-you tail wags and melt-your-heart meows—pets give us so much love and joy. But that’s not all they do for us. According to studies, contact with pets: Counteracts the stress response by lowering stress hormones and heart rate. Lowers anxiety and fear levels and elevates feelings of calmness. [...]
Brendan O’Donnell used to be in pain every day of his life. From the moment he put his feet on the floor in the morning until he fell asleep at night, excruciating back pain affected his relationship with his wife, children, co-workers, and friends. Now 45, the Millstone resident [...]
Living with chronic hip pain takes a toll on you mentally and physically. The pain, which can radiate to your lower back, buttocks and leg, affects your exercise routine, your work, even your ability to perform everyday tasks like walking up and down stairs and getting in and out [...]
Temperatures are expected to stay over 90 degrees this week. Children, the elderly and people with chronic health conditions such as heart disease, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, COPD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension or obesity need to be carefully monitored in hot weather conditions. Whenever possible, avoid being outdoors and [...]
There are five common obstacles that stop smokers from taking the leap, according to Amy Metzger, MSW, LCSW, behavioral health consultant at CentraState. They are: Fear of failure Lack of support Physical discomfort from withdrawal, such as cravings and urges Difficulty ending a "relationship" with cigarettes Lack of other [...]
Put some pressure on your bones—it's good for them! Your bones are alive. Like muscles, they are living tissue and respond to pressure. When bones undergo good stress, such as bouncing, walking, or jumping, they will grow new cells. To maintain strong, healthy bones, two types of exercise are [...]
Diabetes Prevention Did you know 1 out of 3 adults has prediabetes? Having prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Prediabetes can lead to heart diseases, stroke, and diabetes–but it can be reversed. In fact, if you lose [...]
