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Halloween is a day full of excitement, imagination and fun frights, but it poses extra safety risks for kids and teens. Before your little hobgoblins head out for Halloween trick-or-treating, it’s important to plan ahead so they stay safe and avoid injuries. From tips on wearing safe costumes to [...]
Apples are a fall favorite for good reason. What’s better than sinking your teeth into a juicy, crisp, satisfying apple? They’re delicious, nutritious and versatile. Nutritional Powerhouse A small apple with skin has 77 calories and provides 3.6 grams of cholesterol-controlling dietary fiber and about half that amount once [...]
After completing treatment for early-stage breast cancer in 2011, Marites “Jing” Nieveras had put the disease in her rearview mirror. She moved forward with her life, working as a registered nurse in CentraState’s Pre-Admission Testing department and raising two teenagers with her husband, Mike. Jing’s commitment to her annual [...]
With Autumn’s chill comes the season of coughs, sniffles and scratchy throats. Caused by viruses ranging from the flu and COVID-19 to the common cold, such symptoms can leave you mildly run down—or feverish and bedridden. Fortunately, there are ways to lower your and your family’s risk of illness. [...]
Accurately assessing the severity of a blockage in a coronary artery can be a challenge. Interventional cardiologists at CentraState now have access to cutting-edge technology that combines 3D cardiac imaging with artificial intelligence. Called CathWorks FFRangio®, the system improves artery visualization and facilitates a more customized treatment plan with [...]
For tweens and teens, the feeling of not fitting in can be distressing. Peer pressure and the adverse effects of social media—unrealistic comparisons to other teens and celebrities, fear of missing out and the well-documented addictiveness of social platforms—can compound the problem and undermine a young person’s mental health [...]
Picture yourself at an after-work happy hour sipping a beautifully crafted drink. The cherry on top? It’s alcohol-free. As part of a “sober-curious” movement, more people are taking a closer look at the role alcohol plays in their lives and, in turn, choosing to reduce or eliminate it. And [...]
CentraState not only has the capability to open blocked arteries during a heart attack, but our interventional cardiologists can also skillfully perform this lifesaving procedure before it becomes an emergency. The medical center received licensing approval from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) to perform elective angioplasty, also [...]
You’ve probably heard that “breast is best.” In addition to being a catchy phrase, it’s true: there are a number of benefits for both mother and baby for those who choose to breastfeed. Lysanne Loucel, IBCLC, a board-certified lactation consultant at CentraState, breaks down these benefits, along with the [...]
Before your child heads back to school, ensuring they have a properly fitting backpack should be at the top of your to-do list. Improperly worn or too heavy backpacks can cause acute and chronic back, neck and shoulder pain notes CentraState sports medicine specialist, Arth Patel, MD. Dr. Patel [...]
