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Prepping the Body and Mind Before Surgery

By |2025-05-13T09:36:51-04:00June 1st, 2025|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Rehabilitation is often an integral part of a patient’s recovery following surgery. But research also suggests that “prehabilitation” – exercise, healthy eating and mental prep before surgery – results in better outcomes for patients.  In fact, a British Medical Journal study found that prehab exercise was associated with a [...]

Goal-Setting and Support Help Battle High Blood Pressure

By |2025-05-13T09:36:25-04:00June 1st, 2025|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

Americo Cirelli quit drinking and smoking more than a decade ago. While these changes were a win, he subsequently began to eat too many unhealthy processed foods. “Whenever I felt pressure or anxiety, I’d eat – and it was usually a sleeve of cookies,” the 55-year-old Manalapan resident explains. “When [...]

Top Tips for Starting a Vegetable and Herb Container Garden

By |2025-05-05T12:52:10-04:00May 5th, 2025|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Think you don’t have enough outdoor space to start a garden? Think again. “Container gardening can help you create your own oasis of fresh herbs and veggies and enjoy the many health benefits that come with gardening,” says CentraState health coach and avid gardener Neftali Flores, RN. “Gardening reduces [...]

Tick Season Is Here: What to Know

By |2025-05-01T13:22:14-04:00April 3rd, 2025|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Spring is the start of peak tick season in New Jersey. While ticks can be removed, the illnesses they often leave behind can be serious if left untreated. Ramanasri Kudipudi, MD, an infectious disease expert at CentraState, shares information on common tick-borne illnesses found in our area, prevention tips [...]

Why Staying Hydrated in Winter is Just as Important as Summer

By |2025-01-21T15:24:53-05:00January 21st, 2025|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

It’s easy to forget about hydration when the temperature drops. Staying hydrated in winter can feel less pressing without summer heat or perspiration as reminders. However, according to Nancy Peters, MD, primary care physician at Family Practice of CentraState, maintaining your fluid intake is just as vital in winter [...]

Primary Care & Your Mental Health

By |2024-12-30T13:19:47-05:00November 4th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

While you may typically seek the expertise of your primary care physician or main health provider for physical concerns, these healthcare professionals also serve as an important resource for the health of your mind. “Primary care providers are highly skilled in treating all aspects of a patient’s health,” says [...]

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Sets Up the Shot of a Lifetime

By |2024-12-30T13:20:46-05:00November 4th, 2024|Categories: Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Tracy Vitulli of Freehold was running the bases during a softball game years ago when he suddenly couldn’t catch his breath – and then couldn’t get out of bed for several days. A longtime smoker, Tracy learned he had emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), two conditions that [...]

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