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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 [...]

Preventing Hearing Loss from Earbud Use

By |2024-12-30T13:23:51-05:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Today’s technology allows us to pop in a pair of earbuds, tune out the world and enjoy our favorite music and podcasts anytime, anywhere. But are earbuds safe? Not always. “Growing evidence suggests a troubling link between earbud use and potential hearing damage, particularly with younger people,” says CentraState [...]

Fall Allergy Alert: Expert Advice for Relief

By |2024-12-30T13:27:06-05:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

Have fall allergies turned you into a sniffling, sneezing, itchy-eyed mess? You’re not alone. More than 80 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies, which can range from being a mild nuisance to downright debilitating. “Seasonal, year-round and food allergies are increasing in prevalence and symptom severity,” says CentraState allergist [...]

The Amazing Apple: Nutritious and Delicious

By |2024-09-24T14:01:30-04:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: |

Apples are a fall favorite for good reason. What’s better than sinking your teeth into a juicy, crisp, satisfying apple? They’re delicious, nutritious and versatile.   Nutritional Powerhouse   A small apple with skin has 77 calories and provides 3.6 grams of cholesterol-controlling dietary fiber and about half that amount once [...]

Swimming: The Perfect Full-Body Exercise

By |2024-11-20T15:40:05-05:00July 19th, 2024|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , |

When Julie McLaughlin suggested that her husband, Mark McLaughlin, MD, join her for a swim class at the CentraState Fitness & Wellness Center, he couldn’t have predicted it would become one of his favorite ways to exercise. “I'm a wrestler and a runner, but these activities come with muscle [...]

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