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Welcome to CentraState Healthcare System’s blog, your trusted resource for wellness tips, health trends, medical insights, and more.

Browse through our vast collection of articles, backed by our expert team of healthcare professionals and doctors. From essential preventive care strategies to cutting-edge medical innovations and uplifting patient stories that embody resilience and hope, our blog will help you stay informed and inspired on your journey to optimal health.

All in the Family: Father and Son Sustain Healthier Lives After Bariatric Surgery

By |2024-11-20T16:18:23-05:00January 4th, 2023|Categories: Bariatrics, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Father and son duo, Clifford and James “Scotty” Daniels, are almost certain that bariatric surgery at CentraState saved their lives. Clifford, a Neptune resident who was diagnosed with diabetes at 27, had watched his weight climb to 435 pounds over the years. He experienced neuropathy in his legs and [...]

Prediabetes Is on the Rise: So Are the Solutions That Help Reverse It

By |2023-01-04T12:39:17-05:00January 4th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

Think having prediabetes is a one-way ticket to diabetes? Think again. Healthy lifestyle changes can help reverse prediabetes—a major CDC study proves it. For several years, CentraState has participated in the CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program. This year-long, evidence-based, healthy lifestyle program helps participants to reverse the progression towards diabetes. [...]

Screening for Long-Time Smokers Improves Survival Rates

By |2022-11-14T16:15:11-05:00October 20th, 2022|Categories: Cancer|Tags: , , |

Although lung cancer death rates in Monmouth County have declined slightly according to government statistics, the disease still remains the second leading cause of death in the United States — and also the leading cause of cancer-related deaths nationwide. For many cancers, including lung cancer, treatment success and increases in [...]

Mental Health Crisis National Lifeline: 988

By |2022-10-03T15:51:51-04:00October 12th, 2022|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Similar to calling 911 for emergencies, 988 has been nationally designated as the three-digit dialing code that will route callers in mental health, substance use, or suicidal crisis to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. When to Call Suicidal crisis Substance abuse assistance Mental health resources Concerns about a [...]

Overcoming Long-Haul COVID

By |2024-11-20T16:19:35-05:00October 12th, 2022|Categories: Coronavirus|Tags: |

For Manalapan resident John Kwiecinski, the journey back to health after COVID-19 has been long, with many bumps and detours. But with help from his wife Roxanne, his medical team, CentraState’s Post-COVID Syndrome Treatment Program, and the “band of brothers” he’s met along the way, John is determined to [...]

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