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Back on Pace After a Complex Tumor Surgery for Sarcoma

By |2024-01-23T09:12:32-05:00January 19th, 2024|Categories: Cancer, Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

When Maria Rotella felt a lump on the back of her left thigh, she was concerned about a blood clot and went to urgent care. The initial diagnosis was a lipoma, a harmless, fatty tumor. The 83-year-old Perth Amboy resident didn’t think much about it for several months – [...]

Wrestling Coach Overcomes Paralysis in the Match of a Lifetime

By |2024-01-23T09:12:51-05:00November 1st, 2023|Categories: Neuroscience|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, [...]

Physical Therapy Technique Speeds Up Recovery

By |2023-08-09T11:31:44-04:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

When high school athlete Brian Kutney, 16, fractured his leg, he was committed to getting back onto the track as soon as possible. Cutting-edge physical therapy helped accelerate his recovery – and shave seconds off his time. Last summer, the Jackson resident and active sophomore fractured his tibia while [...]

Flipping the Script on a First-time Birth

By |2024-01-23T09:12:04-05:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: Pregnancy and Parenting|Tags: , , , |

When Rebecca Pauley learned she was pregnant, she envisioned a routine birthing experience. However, baby Rafael had his own plans. CentraState’s team in the delivery room helped her avoid a C-section and give birth to her baby boy safely. A Morganville resident born at CentraState, Rebecca discussed her birth [...]

Small Steps Add Up to Lower Blood Pressure

By |2023-07-18T14:55:02-04:00July 12th, 2023|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , |

When Doreen Tornabene of Manalapan began experiencing headaches and lightheadedness years ago, she attributed her symptoms to stress. But a visit to her physician revealed that she had high blood pressure, and she began taking medication to address it. Knowing that hypertension runs in her family, she recently started [...]

Pediatrician No Longer In Pain After Life-Changing Spinal Surgery

By |2022-11-08T12:34:26-05:00January 10th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z|Tags: , , |

When pediatrician Ramarao Gajula, MD, sought a permanent solution to his ongoing back pain, he turned to CentraState colleague Mark McLaughlin, MD. Dr. Gajula, 67, spent a decade in pain. He suffered from lower back pain, tingling, and numbness nearly every day. While walking, he often had to sit [...]

Fitness in the Family

By |2020-02-03T12:18:20-05:00January 10th, 2020|Categories: Healthy Aging|Tags: |

Fitness in the Family After completing CentraState’s cardiac rehabilitation program to address a heart condition, 84-year-old Galina Balsirow often depended on a walker to remain mobile. To continue improving her heart health and gain balance and strength, she and her daughter, Emily, joined CentraState Fitness & Wellness Center with [...]

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