The Greater Freehold community now has a convenient new option for receiving coordinated, family-centered health care with the opening of the Freehold Family Health Center at 597 Park Avenue in Freehold. This state-of-the-art center now houses the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) Family Medicine Residency Program at [...]
Everyone can improve their health and live with passion and purpose. “It’s not about aging—it’s about aging well,” says CentraState healthy aging coach Brandon Eldershaw. “We work hard to retire—we need to ensure we’re healthy and independent enough to enjoy it. These powerful programs give you the tools you [...]
Helen Coons, a resident of CentraState’s Applewood senior living community, never gets tired of hearing children call her “Miss Helen.” A former school librarian and administrator, Helen (pictured second from right), 88, has been volunteering at the Freehold Learning Center for the last two years through Applewood’s Tools 4 [...]
Some people living with chronic pain may struggle to complete even the simplest activities of daily living, impacting their quality of life. A relatively new therapy—neuromodulation—can greatly alleviate discomfort for chronic pain sufferers. Neuromodulation works through implantable devices that deliver gentle electrical impulses to the spinal cord or peripheral [...]
As the spring sports season shifts into high gear, vigilance is a key factor to preventing potentially serious overuse injuries. For “overhead athletes,” including baseball pitchers, volleyball and tennis players, and even gymnasts, shoulder injuries are of particular concern. “The good news is that these types of injuries are [...]
At times, pain can quite literally bring you to your knees. When knee pain affects your lifestyle, it’s time to explore your options to ensure that you can continue to be active. Causes of Knee Pain Knee pain can be caused by a degenerative disease of the knee joint, [...]
It’s that time of the year again when we take stock of our lives and make goals for self-improvement. For many, these goals revolve around eating healthier and moving more. However, these resolutions are simply too vague to be effective, and most of us don’t have a support system [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Strict dieting isn’t easy or effective for the long run. Instead, make small, gradual changes to your lifestyle that will help you peel off the pounds and keep them off. CentraState’s Weigh of Life program takes you on a 12-month journey to a healthier you. With experts as your [...]
