Filtered By Women’s Health Tag
By CentraState Health|2021-07-20T14:40:01-04:00April 12th, 2021|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Breast Cancer, Women’s Health|
Many women tend to put their own health as the last thing on their to-do list, according to Mandi Wortman, clinical director of radiology services at the Star and Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at CentraState. That’s one of the reasons the center has designed its services to provide [...]
By CentraState Health|2021-07-20T14:31:05-04:00April 11th, 2021|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Women’s Health|
National Women’s Health Week is May 9-15—and it’s the perfect opportunity for women to reassess how to take care of themselves and cultivate self-compassion, especially during these trying times. Below are some quick tips for putting your well-being first. Practice Self-Love Talk to yourself kindly—the way you would to [...]
By CentraState Health|2021-11-24T09:30:39-05:00April 11th, 2021|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Cardiology, Women’s Health|
An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases. Enhance your well-being and heart health by learning these subtle symptoms that can signal something isn’t right. Increased pressure in the chest or heartburn (While both men and women can feel like there’s an elephant on [...]
By CentraState Health|2021-06-16T15:11:52-04:00March 16th, 2021|Categories: Women’s Health|Tags: Breast Cancer, Women’s Health|
Although most breast lumps are benign, an estimated one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. But for as often as women have heard about self-exams and lumps in their breasts, many still ignore or put off medical attention that could ultimately [...]
By CentraState Health|2023-04-10T14:44:50-04:00March 16th, 2021|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Women’s Health|
By Charlsie Celestine, MD No matter how old you are when your gynecologist delivers the news that you’ve had a “bad” pap, a feeling of dread and uncertainty overtakes you. But just how bad is that news? That depends. Before the panic sets in, it’s important to understand what’s [...]
By CentraState Health|2022-09-18T12:55:32-04:00January 19th, 2021|Categories: Healthy Aging, Women’s Health|Tags: Osteoporosis, Women’s Health|
By Mutahir Abidi, M.D. With their smaller frames and thinner bones women are already more at risk for osteoporosis and bone fracture than men. And as women enter menopause, sharp drops in estrogen increase those odds. In fact, 80% of the 10 million Americans who are diagnosed with osteoporosis are [...]
By CentraState Health|2021-07-21T12:30:25-04:00July 16th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Cancer, Health, Surgery, Women’s Health|
We can't predict the future, but we can predict that it will be a lot better if you're healthier. You can start by checking important healthcare-related items off your to-do list. Whether it's going for screenings, getting a physical, or finally doing something about that bad knee, let's take [...]
By CentraState Health|2023-04-10T16:57:33-04:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Women’s Health|
By Margaret Dufreney, MD Women are increasingly choosing to use intrauterine devices (IUDs) to prevent pregnancy. How do you know if this method is right for you? An IUD is a T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus. Depending on the type of device, IUDs prevent pregnancy by [...]
By CentraState Health|2023-04-10T16:53:00-04:00January 21st, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: Men’s Health, Women’s Health|
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 [...]
By CentraState Health|2021-01-29T16:00:19-05:00January 16th, 2020|Categories: Cancer|Tags: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Women’s Health|
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 [...]
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