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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.

Colds and Pneumonia – Tips for Parents

By |2024-05-10T08:37:09-04:00April 10th, 2018|Categories: Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Parenting|Tags: |

Cold season runs from September until March or April. Colds—which are the most common illness among children of all ages—can still make most children feel miserable. Because colds are respiratory viral infections, antibiotics, which treat bacterial infections, are not useful for treatment. Common Cold Symptoms Watery nasal mucus Sneezing [...]

Recognizing the Symptoms of Kidney Stones

By |2018-08-21T08:39:59-04:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|

By Troy Sukkarieh, MD Kidney stones are often the uninvited guests to the most significant days of our lives. Because they can strike without much warning, I’ve treated patients for kidney stones on their wedding day, graduation day, and even before – and during – their honeymoon. Unfortunately, kidney [...]

Physical Therapy Treats Incontinence in Women and Men

By |2022-07-27T12:05:44-04:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , , |

By Emily Bessemer, DPT, CLT-LANA Imagine suddenly feeling like you have to urinate at a crowded event, or urinating every time you cough or sneeze. For many women and men, this is a frequent concern that seriously impacts the quality of their lives. Whether caused by a medical issue, [...]

Cool Relief for Chronic Pain

By |2024-05-10T08:43:11-04:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Health A-Z, Orthopedics, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Imagine how it feels to live in agonizing pain every day. That was the heartbreaking reality for Pauline Lukenoff-Bishop, who suffers from severe arthritis in her neck, back, and joints. For decades, the 57-year-old Hazlet resident endured constant, throbbing pain that extended from her head down to her knees. “I couldn’t [...]

Leon’s Cardiac Catheterization Detects 90% Blockage

By |2024-05-10T08:43:12-04:00March 12th, 2018|Categories: Cardiology, Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Leon Rozenblat, 56, hadn’t been feeling well despite four stents his cardiologist had inserted and normal stress test results. Leon was experiencing a sense of pressure on his chest, constant fatigue, flushing and severe headaches. Unable to drive back to his cardiologist on Long Island, Leon made an appointment, at his wife’s urging, [...]

New Approach Can Shorten Breast Radiation Therapy

By |2018-08-20T16:55:55-04:00March 2nd, 2018|Categories: Cancer|Tags: , , |

By Edward Soffen, MD, FACP Going through breast cancer treatment is emotionally and physically difficult for women. It’s also a major disruption to a woman’s everyday life. In the case of radiation therapy, women have traditionally received daily treatments for at least six weeks. Between getting to the hospital [...]

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