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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.

Special Care NICU Team Helps Twins Thrive

By |2024-11-20T15:48:52-05:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Maternity, Patient Stories, Pregnancy and Parenting|Tags: , , |

Gianna Lauria was surprised to learn she was pregnant with twin girls since multiple births don’t run in her family. Then, just 32 weeks into her pregnancy, the 24-year-old Howell resident was amazed to learn she was in early labor. “I was putting my toddler to bed and noticed [...]

Pressing Pause on Perfectionism

By |2024-11-08T16:04:23-05:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

As the saying goes, no one’s perfect. But trying to hold yourself to those standards is unrealistic and can even be toxic. Perfectionism can lead to procrastination, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors and eating disorders, according to CentraState behavioral health specialist Amy Metzger, MSW, LCSW. It can also cause [...]

Change Your Life with Habit Stacking

By |2023-12-28T20:22:48-05:00December 27th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

Resolutions, as well-intentioned as they are, don’t change your life; habits do. This year, instead of grand proclamations – I’m going to lose weight, eat clean and run a marathon – try something new. Start building healthy habits with a proven plan and simple strategies. Make tiny adjustments with [...]

Wrestling Coach Overcomes Paralysis in the Match of a Lifetime

By |2024-11-20T15:52:05-05:00November 1st, 2023|Categories: Neuroscience, Patient Stories|Tags: , |

Rutgers University wrestling coach Jordan Pagano, 27, was recently demonstrating simple wrestling moves with a student-athlete, something he does regularly. When he placed his hands on the mat to change positions, the unexpected happened: he ruptured a disc in his neck. The herniated disc pushed on Jordan’s spinal cord, [...]

Prenatal Vitamins Essentials for Before and During Pregnancy

By |2024-11-20T15:51:54-05:00October 31st, 2023|Categories: Pregnancy and Parenting, Women’s Health|Tags: , , |

For most people, a healthy diet is a great way to get the vitamins and minerals you need. But if you’re planning a pregnancy or are pregnant, your body needs extra nutrients beyond the healthy foods you eat – and those can be provided in a prenatal vitamin. “Pregnancy [...]

High-Tech Swallowing Therapy Program Restores the Joy of Eating

By |2024-11-20T15:55:44-05:00October 31st, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories, Physical Therapy|Tags: , |

Shuvro Ghose felt fine after a cardiac procedure at another hospital in November 2022 – until he tried to swallow medication and began choking. An MRI of his brain revealed he had several small strokes during the procedure. Due to neurological damage from the strokes, Shuvro’s vocal cords wouldn’t move [...]

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