If you’re working from home, you’re likely spending long hours hunched over a computer monitor or glued to a telephone. If so, you want snacks to power you up throughout the day. Here are some snack ideas from the American Heart Association that will satisfy your cravings without filling [...]
By Nancy Peters, MD In the United States, up to 100,000 deaths may be prevented by vaccines each year. While the side effects and risks of vaccinations are heavily debated, there still is strong evidence that they save lives. What Vaccines Do I Need? During the 2017-2018 flu season, [...]
By Nancy Peters, MD While it may be a bittersweet decision, your "baby" will someday need to switch from seeing a pediatrician to seeing a family medicine or internal medicine physician. But when is the right time to make that change? Here are some things to think about if [...]
Tara Hertling, a busy mother of two young children, ran several miles a week and had an active social life—until a freak accident threatened to upend her life. Tara, 41, fainted on a hardwood floor while helping her daughter in the middle of the night. The Morganville mom went [...]
As of November, 48 Americans have died from vaping, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Once considered a safer option than cigarettes, vapes and e-cigarettes—particularly those used with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products—are now linked to a lung condition known as e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated [...]
Helen Yorke’s life has been defined by her love of running. The Manalapan resident was the state champion in the 1960s in the half-mile and was a high school track coach for years. In fact, when she had a severe heart attack 10 years ago, her doctor said she [...]
Before your day starts off on the wrong foot, it can help to have a few tools in your kit to reset and feel in control. There’s no right or wrong way to work these rituals into your day—apply them when they feel right for you. Here’s how to [...]
Lifestyle changes go a long way to reducing your risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. Here’s how the women of CentraState’s Cardiac Services stay mindful about their heart health: Before eating, I ask: Is this food going to be my medicine, or is this going to cause [...]
You better put down those barbells for this one: Exercise can be bad for you. Yes, it’s true—that is if you have undiagnosed bone loss, also known as osteopenia or osteoporosis. “Doing the wrong kinds of exercises when your bones are weak and compromised can put you at risk [...]
When pediatrician Ramarao Gajula, MD, sought a permanent solution to his ongoing back pain, he turned to CentraState colleague Mark McLaughlin, MD. Dr. Gajula, 67, spent a decade in pain. He suffered from lower back pain, tingling, and numbness nearly every day. While walking, he often had to sit until [...]
