Last year, Family Practice of CentraState and several other CentraState physician practices were selected to participate in the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ five-year initiative to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. Since then, participating patients have reduced their [...]
These days, you can find Fred Sieben back at his favorite fishing spots. Yet earlier this year, Fred’s health took a severe turn and his wife, Gail, had worried that he wouldn’t recover. Fred, a 72-year-old Freehold resident, passed out at home on January 16. His blood sugar was [...]
When Gail Olin of Laurence Harbor began experiencing occasional pain in her upper side, she was bothered but not overly concerned. As a transporter who drives nursing home residents to appointments, Gail, 77, frequently helps patients in and out of the bus, so she assumed she had pulled a [...]
Forton Wimbush’s urinary obstruction may have saved his life. A 67-year-old Freehold resident, Forton was experiencing dizziness, high blood pressure, discomfort from swollen kidneys, and difficulty urinating when his wife, Susan, brought him to CentraState’s Emergency Department. Tests revealed that he was in kidney failure and had a urinary [...]
Have you ever found yourself nibbling all day after a night of restless sleep? There might be a physiological explanation. Recent studies have suggested a link between sleep duration and weight gain. Sleep deprivation appears to influence the production of ghrelin and leptin, the body’s appetite-regulating hormones. One study [...]
Sixty percent of adults over age 60 have an underlying musculoskeletal disorder such as osteoporosis, but many aren’t aware until they experience a bone fracture. Unfortunately, a fracture increases a person’s risk of death nearly three times. The good news is that you can take steps to decrease your [...]
Caring for a toddler can be challenging enough, but once you add the exhaustion and discomfort of another pregnancy, the stress can be compounded. Self-care is important for all parents. A focus on personal needs can help keep us physically and mentally fit while decreasing stress. Even those of [...]
Good posture can keep you looking and feeling more youthful than any anti-aging serum. But the benefits are more than skin deep. Proper posture can help: Prevent or reverse kyphosis (the rounding of the upper back) Relieve back/neck pain and stiffness Prevent bone loss Improve balance and reduce falls [...]
Discover the 3 Keys to Harmonious Relationships How can we experience the connection and harmony we desire with family, friends, co-workers, and the world at large—despite our differences? “Staying centered is hard when we don’t feel heard or our needs aren’t being met,” says Deb Kern, PhD, internationally acclaimed [...]
When it comes to managing your diabetes, ignorance isn’t bliss. The more you know, the better you can control your diabetes. Take advantage of our FREE diabetes forum, Sweet Success, and hear what physicians, dietitians, diabetes nurse educators and fitness experts have to say to stay current on the [...]
