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Gotta go a lot? You’re not alone. More than half of men will experience an enlarged prostate starting at around age 50, says urologist Troy Sukkarieh, MD. While the condition, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is usually not serious, it can cause some annoying symptoms, including frequent urination, [...]
CentraState recently opened its new Cardiovascular Interventional Suite, which centralizes cardiac catheterization, endovascular, and interventional radiology services in a 9,300-square-foot addition on the north side of the medical center. This innovative three-room suite features the latest technologies and the capacity to serve a greater number of patients. The suite [...]
Mood swings. Bloating. Headaches. Difficulty concentrating. Imagine if you experienced these symptoms for several days out of every month. For many women, this is their reality. More than 31 million women in the U.S. experience PMS (premenstrual syndrome). Some women only feel several days of mild discomfort before their [...]
Jay Olarsch is an avid runner, so he was concerned when he didn’t have the energy to finish a swimming test during his son’s annual Boy Scouts camping trip last summer. “I felt exhausted,” says Jay, 53. “My body just gave out halfway through the test, which was really [...]
Laura Mulroy is a hands-on architect, often rolling up her sleeves to help complete home renovation projects for her clients. When the active Freehold resident’s chronic neck pain began to impact her livelihood, Laura sought a long-term solution. Laura, 51, had neck pain, migraines, and tension headaches for decades. [...]
Hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure for patients with hip pain, is now available at CentraState. This highly specialized surgery has the power to slow or prevent the progression of arthritis in the hip and potentially postpone the need for a hip replacement. “Hip arthroscopy can improve quality of [...]
You’ve done some weight loss research and decided that you want to meet with a bariatric surgeon to learn more. So how do you choose the right one? Here are six things to consider in narrowing down your search. 1 - Does the bariatric surgeon offer different surgical approaches? [...]
Daniel and Marie Anderson have a second chance at a healthier life, thanks to bariatric surgery at CentraState. Today, a combined 200 pounds lighter, they can play with their two young children with ease, fit on rides with them at the amusement park, and model a healthy lifestyle. The [...]
Soon after hepatobiliary and advanced gastrointestinal surgeon Alexander Itskovich, MD, arrived at CentraState to serve as medical director of the Statesir Cancer Center, he headed down to the Emergency Department (ED) to introduce himself to the team. While there, he asked the staff to give him a call should [...]
Receiving a chronic condition diagnosis, such as heart disease, depression, arthritis or cancer, can raise a host of emotions and questions, including how will I manage this? While you may have been feeling the physical symptoms for some time, the emotional impact of a chronic condition diagnosis can incite [...]
