skip to main content

HEALTHY DIRECTIONS

Start your wellness journey and live your best life with
timely health information from our physicians and clinicians.

JOIN OUR MAILING LISTSummer Healthy Directions

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.

Fall Allergy Alert: Expert Advice for Relief

By |2024-10-08T15:28:12-04:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Have fall allergies turned you into a sniffling, sneezing, itchy-eyed mess? You’re not alone. More than 80 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies, which can range from being a mild nuisance to downright debilitating. “Seasonal, year-round and food allergies are increasing in prevalence and symptom severity,” says CentraState allergist [...]

Heart-Stopping Event Prompts Lifesaving Teamwork

By |2024-10-08T15:04:06-04:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Cardiology, Patient Stories|Tags: , |

Teamwork is a familiar and valued concept for 19-year-old Howell resident J.J. Machnik. From being named captain of his high school wrestling team as a junior to inspiring younger students to join the roster, he’s always had a talent for bringing people together. But he never realized the crucial [...]

Halloween Safety Tips for Children and Teens

By |2024-09-25T12:37:58-04:00September 25th, 2024|Categories: Pediatrics|Tags: |

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 [...]

The Amazing Apple: Nutritious and Delicious

By |2024-09-24T14:01:30-04:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

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 [...]

Trusting the Experts for a Second Win Against Breast Cancer

By |2024-09-24T13:51:20-04:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: Cancer|Tags: , , |

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 [...]

New AI Technology for Cardiac Care Improves Visualization of Heart Blockages

By |2024-08-28T14:08:03-04:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: Cardiology|Tags: |

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 [...]

Boosting Teen Confidence and Mental Health Through Fitness

By |2024-08-28T14:05:34-04:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z, Pediatrics|Tags: |

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 [...]

Treating Blocked Arteries Before a Heart Attack Happens

By |2024-08-28T14:00:25-04:00August 28th, 2024|Categories: Cardiology|Tags: |

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 [...]

LOAD MORE

Keep updated with the latest