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Adjusting to Life with Lymphedema

It was a year after Lisa Price-Labenski of Jamesburg finished treatment for breast cancer. She was out running errands and finally feeling good again. As the 56-year-old special education teacher lifted a case of water into her car, she noticed that her fingers looked plump. As a cancer survivor, she knew she was at risk ...

Freehold Resident Taps into Training to Lose 108 Pounds

You could say that MaryAnn Horowitz used to be a different person. At age 64, she was struggling with high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, was pre-diabetic, had little energy, felt trapped in a relationship that wasn’t working, and was more than 100 pounds overweight. “I was scared,” says MaryAnn, a Freehold resident. “I didn’t ...

No Sweat: Minimally Invasive Surgery Alleviates Struggle with Hyperhidrosis

Imagine feeling sweaty all the time, even in bitter winter temperatures. Imagine being unable to hold your spouse’s hand, or taking four showers a day to cool down and feel refreshed. This was Debra Barrow’s nightmare for nearly 56 years. Debra, a Monroe Township resident, suffered from excessive sweating—or hyperhidrosis—for as long as she can ...

Boost Your Immune System Through Healthy Cooking Techniques

By Sabine Paul-Yee, MD Most people are familiar with the phrase, “you are what you eat.” While it’s important to keep your foods as natural as possible, it’s often overlooked that the way you cook is just as important as the foods you eat. The likelihood, severity, and longevity of illness is highly dependent on ...

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: 5 Tips for Putting Yourself First

Self-care is any activity that cares for our mental, emotional, or physical health. In the hustle and bustle of family and work life, it’s important to give yourself a time out, too. Here are five suggestions. 1. Learn a new skill—Take a cooking class, learn yoga, or check out the adult education classes at the ...

CentraState’s First Endovascular Bilateral Iliac Endograft Repair

Long-Time First Responder Marks Another First Bart Amburgey, an 87-year-old lifelong resident of New Egypt, is considered by many as a legend in his hometown. Earning the nickname “Father Bart” for his reputation as a role model and storyteller, he has volunteered in his community throughout his life—including 47 years with the first aid squad ...

Immunotherapy Targets Melanoma with Life-Saving Results

John Bell is no stranger to skin cancer, having dealt with various forms of it for more than 30 years. A decade ago, the 70-year-old Manalapan resident noticed a red circle that was enlarging on his scalp. It proved to be melanoma that had spread to his lymph nodes—but after surgical removal appeared to be ...

Cardiac Rehab Ensures That the Show Goes on for Comedian

Larry Donsky is known for cracking jokes and making people laugh, but when he suffered a heart attack last June, he got serious about his health with cardiac rehabilitation. Active in the men’s club of his adult community and the local Italian-American club, the 77-year-old Jackson resident regularly booked entertainers for club events. During one ...

Kelly’s Amazing Transformation with Robotic Weight Loss Surgery

Listen to Kelly talk about her amazing transformation after robotic gastric sleeve surgery. To learn more about weight loss surgery options at CentraState, visit our weight loss surgery page.

Women’s Heart Program Helps Louise Prevent a Heart Attack

Feeling in the peak of health, 65-year-old Louise Cassar of Jackson visited her primary care physician in early February 2013 for her annual physical exam. To her surprise, the electrocardiogram (EKG), a routine part of the exam, revealed a slight abnormality. Despite Louise having had no symptoms that would indicate a cardiac problem, her physician ...

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