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A Ray of Hope for Severe Depression

By |2024-11-20T15:57:21-05:00October 11th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Several years ago, Stephanie Akselsen of Howell faced a “perfect storm” of challenges: physiological menopause symptoms and inadequate sleep; emotional repercussions of three relocations; and her fourth child’s departure for college. She held her emotions in and soon found herself with debilitating depression. When other therapy and medications didn’t help, [...]

Is Cottage Cheese Healthy?

By |2024-11-20T15:57:40-05:00October 10th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Step aside, avocado toast, cottage cheese is back and gaining a lot of attention from health-conscious foodies with good reason. Packed with protein, cottage cheese provides calcium to support strong bones and may also contain probiotics to boost gut health, according to CentraState registered dietitian Caryn Alter, MS, RD, [...]

Preventing Stroke with an Advanced Minimally Invasive Procedure for Carotid Artery Disease

By |2024-11-20T15:58:25-05:00October 9th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

Up to one-third of strokes are caused by carotid artery disease, a buildup of plaque in the main arteries in the neck that supply oxygen-rich blood to the brain. Without treatment, this buildup can slow blood flow or dislodge plaque that travels to the brain, causing a stroke. Some people [...]

5 Ways to Prevent Pickleball Injuries

By |2024-11-20T15:59:05-05:00September 29th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z, Orthopedics|Tags: , |

Pickleball has become America’s fastest growing sport – probably because it has physical and social benefits and can be played at any age or skill level. But injuries sometimes happen, particularly in people over age 60. About 60% of pickleball injuries are sprains, strains and fractures. If you’ve joined [...]

CentraState Medical Center Earns 2023 Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award

By |2024-06-28T13:01:08-04:00September 8th, 2023|

One of only six emergency departments in New Jersey, and among 53 nationally, to be recognized for exceptional and innovative performance. CentraState Medical Center’s emergency department has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2023 Lantern Award for demonstrating exceptional and innovative leadership, practice, [...]

CentraState Medical Center Nationally Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation

By |2024-06-28T13:02:46-04:00August 2nd, 2023|

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN), representing more than 200,000 surgical nurses across the country, has named CentraState Medical Center as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation. This award recognizes CentraState for its commitment to patient and workplace safety by taking a comprehensive approach to [...]

CentraState Oncology Nurse Kerrie Konior honored with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses

By |2024-06-28T13:03:59-04:00August 1st, 2023|

CentraState Healthcare System announced Kerrie Konior, RN, Oncology, was awarded with the DAISY Foundation’s DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Konior was selected by the DAISY committee of nurses and healthcare leaders at CentraState. “Kerrie’s commitment to her patients and loyalty to her colleagues make her a role model for [...]

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