Strict dieting isn’t easy or effective for the long run. Instead, make small, gradual changes to your lifestyle that will help you peel off the pounds and keep them off. CentraState’s Weigh of Life program takes you on a 12-month journey to a healthier you. With experts as your [...]
If you’re like most people, by February your New Year’s resolutions have fizzled out. It’s no wonder. The word itself (resolution) is loaded with expectation and pressure. Try a kinder, gentler approach to growth and change. Follow these five tips to reignite and sustain your efforts, not just for [...]
By Nancy Peters, MD The holiday season can be magical … and sometimes it can produce stress and cause us to abandon the healthy habits that we’ve maintained the rest of the year. As a doctor, I am sadly not immune to the strains of the holiday season, but [...]
If you’re suffering from low back pain and are putting off clinical treatment, you may experience more pain—and higher medical costs—in the future. Approximately 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The [...]
While many look forward to the joy and merriment of the winter holiday season, for some, it can be overshadowed by a never-ending “to do” list, family drama, or loneliness. The holidays can heighten anxiety and depression, which can negatively impact your health by lowering your immune system and [...]
Alan Schultz had dealt with pain in his left knee for nearly a decade. More recently, however, his throbbing knee was waking him up like clockwork every night at 3 a.m., and he had trouble walking up stairs. At that point, the 65-year-old retiree knew it was time to [...]
Last year, Family Practice of CentraState and several other CentraState physician practices were selected to participate in the Million Hearts® Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Model program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ five-year initiative to reduce heart attack and stroke risk. Since then, participating patients have reduced their [...]
These days, you can find Fred Sieben back at his favorite fishing spots. Yet earlier this year, Fred’s health took a severe turn and his wife, Gail, had worried that he wouldn’t recover. Fred, a 72-year-old Freehold resident, passed out at home on January 16. His blood sugar was [...]
Have you ever found yourself nibbling all day after a night of restless sleep? There might be a physiological explanation. Recent studies have suggested a link between sleep duration and weight gain. Sleep deprivation appears to influence the production of ghrelin and leptin, the body’s appetite-regulating hormones. One study [...]
Sixty percent of adults over age 60 have an underlying musculoskeletal disorder such as osteoporosis, but many aren’t aware until they experience a bone fracture. Unfortunately, a fracture increases a person’s risk of death nearly three times. The good news is that you can take steps to decrease your [...]
