When Bob Hoenig retired from his demanding job in news radio seven years ago, he looked forward to his new, stress-free lifestyle. Then, a cardiac issue—combined with decades of chronic high blood pressure—threw his life into a tailspin. Bob, 72, had coronary bypass surgery in 2020 to open a [...]
More than 84% of adults with prediabetes don’t know they have it. You may be asking yourself… do I have prediabetes? Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as diabetes. Factors like being overweight or physically inactive put [...]
We all do it. We slouch our way through the day—over our desk, lunch, phone. By day’s end, you’ve got an achy back or neck and you’ll try anything to feel better—even purchasing a posture corrector, a brace-like device that claims to help stop the slouch. But do they [...]
When’s the last time you had a craving for bran cereal? Probably never. But if you want to lose weight and improve your health, increasing your fiber intake can help. “High fiber meals make you feel fuller faster,” says Caryn Alter, a registered dietitian at the Star and Barry [...]
That funny colored toenail could be trying to tell you something. “Your feet can be a good window into your overall health,” says CentraState foot and ankle surgeon/podiatrist John A. Brandeisky, DPM, MS, FACFAS. “A thorough foot exam can reveal everything from diabetes to cancer to a nerve disorder.” [...]
Ever wonder why you can’t remember something from a minute ago, but can recall lyrics of a decades-old song? Don’t worry. It’s not your memory failing. “Forgetting why you walked into a room is actually not a memory problem. It’s a distraction problem,” explains CentraState speech-language pathologist and brain [...]
There are thousands of medications that help people live healthier longer, but unfortunately, there is no magic pill for weight loss. Instead, your weight depends on the number of calories you eat and drink, how many of those calories you store, and how many you use. Quite simply, if [...]
Kristin Merrell had been living with psoriasis for nearly two years when she started experiencing joint pain. Not thinking much about it, she drove to Connecticut for a weekend getaway. By the time she reached her destination, she could barely walk. Kristin, 46, of Brick, had been using topical [...]
Carolanne Weinberger suffered from hip pain for years but wouldn’t let it slow her down. In fact, she ran 21 races in 2019. She soon learned, however, that you can’t outrun hip pain. Carolanne, 54, works out every day. The Toms River resident started experiencing hip pain three years [...]
As the weather crisps and we spend more time inside, the risk of contracting a respiratory illness, including the common cold, flu, or COVID-19, increases significantly. “Remaining vigilant against these diseases is so important,” says James Matera, DO, chief medical officer at CentraState. “It’s up to us to help [...]
