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Welcome to CentraState Healthcare System’s blog, your trusted resource for wellness tips, health trends, medical insights, and more.

Browse through our vast collection of articles, backed by our expert team of healthcare professionals and doctors. From essential preventive care strategies to cutting-edge medical innovations and uplifting patient stories that embody resilience and hope, our blog will help you stay informed and inspired on your journey to optimal health.

Get the Low-Down on “Down There”

By |2020-02-27T10:32:49-05:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: , , |

Pelvic pain, prolapse, and incontinence are not easy to talk about. But more importantly, they’re not easy to live with. So what can you do? The first step is to learn more about it. Join CentraState's ongoing women’s series for wine, cheese, and intimate conversation on all things pelvic [...]

Release, Restore, Relax (You deserve it)

By |2019-01-09T14:32:18-05:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

Give yourself some self-love and experience the energizing effect of our newest mindful movement class: Release, Restore, Relax. You’ll loosen tight muscles, work on enhancing flexibility, and conclude with a luxurious, guided relaxation session. Release Program Activity: Use rolling techniques and tennis balls to release tight trigger points throughout [...]

Losing Your 2019 Resolution Resolve? 5 Tips to Get Back on Track!

By |2019-01-09T13:50:19-05:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

If you’re like most people, by February your New Year’s resolutions have fizzled out. It’s no wonder. The word itself (resolution) is loaded with expectation and pressure. Try a kinder, gentler approach to growth and change. Follow these five tips to reignite and sustain your efforts, not just for [...]

What Men Should Know About Menopause

By |2022-09-09T11:01:53-04:00January 9th, 2019|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: |

Menopause is much more than just the cessation of periods. Much like the changes men experience during the aging process when testosterone levels dip, fluctuating hormones bring challenging physical and emotional changes for women. Men can help their partners get through this time of transition by asking questions, being [...]

Occupational Therapy Benefits Children with Sensory Integration Disorder

By |2024-05-10T08:36:52-04:00December 14th, 2018|Categories: Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Parenting|Tags: , , |

Occupational therapists help children and adults acquire or regain the skills essential to perform activities of daily life. They help patients develop, recover, improve, and maintain the skills necessary for a successful and fulfilling life. A growing area of our pediatric clinical work is treating children with sensory processing [...]

Battling Back: Early Physical Therapy Intervention Improves Low Back Pain—and Reduces Costs

By |2024-05-10T08:13:32-04:00December 14th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z, Physical Therapy|Tags: , |

If you’re suffering from low back pain and are putting off clinical treatment, you may experience more pain—and higher medical costs—in the future. Approximately 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The [...]

Hold Your Breath for Safer Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer

By |2018-12-14T22:47:24-05:00December 13th, 2018|Categories: Cancer|Tags: , , |

What if we had the power to limit radiation only to the area of a cancerous tumor in the breast, sparing the surrounding healthy tissues? Some cancer treatments can injure other areas of the body while fighting malignant cells. Advancements in treatment technologies have helped target therapies like radiation [...]

The 12 Tips of Christmas: How to Cope with the Stress of the Holidays

By |2020-04-07T10:55:47-04:00December 13th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

While many look forward to the joy and merriment of the winter holiday season, for some, it can be overshadowed by a never-ending “to do” list, family drama, or loneliness. The holidays can heighten anxiety and depression, which can negatively impact your health by lowering your immune system and [...]

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