Several health disparities exist between African Americans and white Americans. Doctors are seeing diseases that you’d expect to see in older patients—heart disease, diabetes, stroke—in relatively young African Americans. While genetics may play a role in certain instances, socioeconomic factors have a significant impact on how African Americans are [...]
It’s much easier to prevent something from happening than treat it once it does. In other words, to help ensure a man is healthy at 75 years of age, disease must be prevented at age 50. Men, in particular, are often reluctant to go to the doctor for preventive [...]
Most people are familiar with diagnostic radiology procedures like X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs. When these image-based techniques are used to guide a minimally invasive procedure intended to diagnose or treat a condition, it’s called interventional radiology. For patients with cancer, this approach – often referred to as interventional [...]
Spending time in natural spaces has a host of benefits for your mental and physical health. There’s even a scientific name for taking part in outdoor activities—ecotherapy. Research suggests spending time outdoors enjoying the greenery, breathing in the fresh air, or going for a stroll can help you relax, [...]
If you’ve been waking up every morning feeling tired and craving more sleep, you’ve got company: In the best of times, one in three Americans don’t get enough sleep of seven or more hours a day. Add uncertainty and anxiety into the mix and sleep seems even more elusive. [...]
Your most important relationship is the one you have with yourself. So how’s it going? If you’re like many of us, you tend to treat others more kindly than you treat yourself. The truth is no one expects you to be a superhero, and you shouldn’t expect it of [...]
Transformation never comes easy. Some days we are inspired to make lifestyle choices to enhance our well-being. And once in a while we are forced into a new way of being. As we emerge from the pandemic, we get the opportunity to reflect on our personal choices and what [...]
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has awarded its prestigious 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award to CentraState Healthcare System for its cancer program that exceeded the nationally recognized standards for the delivery of quality cancer care to its patients. This recognition was only earned [...]
Brandon Eldershaw, healthy aging wellness coach at CentraState Healthcare System, has been appointed to the New Jersey Caregiver Task Force by Governor Philip D. Murphy. The Task Force was established in 2018 to identify the characteristics of caregivers and caregiver support services offered in New Jersey while providing recommendations [...]
Limiting radiation exposure to normal tissue around the heart and lungs is a primary goal during breast cancer treatment. CentraState is now one of a few facilities in New Jersey to offer a new technique called deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH), which takes breathing and the movement of the [...]
