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Preventing Diabetes Side by Side

By |2024-11-25T13:42:25-05:00October 11th, 2022|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Retired Freehold couple Jane and Donald O’Brien, ages 62 and 63, hadn’t been prioritizing healthy eating and exercise habits – until they were both diagnosed with prediabetes last fall. After enrolling in CentraState’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program, they’re now healthier than they’ve been in [...]

Boxing Against Parkinson’s Disease

By |2024-11-25T14:37:51-05:00October 7th, 2022|Categories: Patient Stories, Physical Therapy|Tags: , , |

Terry Marcus enjoyed playing baseball in his younger days and now loves to toss a ball around with his grandson. But while America’s favorite pastime is near and dear to his heart, it’s boxing – among other therapies – that’s helping Terry in the fight of his life. Terry, an [...]

Surf’s Up After Foot Surgery

By |2024-11-25T13:49:48-05:00July 10th, 2022|Categories: Orthopedics, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Joanie Sapienza placed second in a surfing contest last summer on Long Beach Island. It’s one of many trophies the 59-year-old lifelong competitive surfer has won. This honor was the sweetest, however, because it marked the Manasquan resident’s return to the sport she loves after a potentially life-altering injury. [...]

Pediatrician No Longer In Pain After Life-Changing Spinal Surgery

By |2024-07-23T12:30:54-04:00January 10th, 2020|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|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 until [...]

Fitness in the Family

By |2024-05-10T08:42:17-04:00January 10th, 2020|Categories: Healthy Aging, Patient Stories|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 [...]

Going the Distance Applewood Resident Bikes 85 Miles on 85th Birthday

By |2024-05-10T08:42:18-04:00January 10th, 2020|Categories: Healthy Aging, Patient Stories|Tags: , |

On October 4, Spencer Halper spent his birthday a little differently than most people turning 85. He pedaled 85 miles with companions from his local bike club, the 600-member Princeton Free Wheelers, traveling one mile for every year of his life. He began this annual tradition at age 80 [...]

Role Reversal: Quick Action Saves First Responder During Stroke

By |2024-11-20T15:26:15-05:00October 11th, 2019|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

Francis Schultz is well-versed in remaining calm during stressful situations. The 64-year-old Jackson resident has volunteered as a first responder for more than four decades, most recently in the role of directing traffic and keeping people safe when fire or police services respond to a call. When Francis experienced [...]

Avid Traveler Now Explores the Globe with Confidence

By |2024-05-10T08:42:18-04:00October 11th, 2019|Categories: Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , |

East Brunswick resident Natalia Bogataia loves to travel but has been grounded for the last few years by urinary incontinence. Now, after surgery, she’s looking forward to a vacation to her native Moldova and many more adventures. Natalia, 50, began experiencing pelvic pain and urinary leakage five years ago. [...]

Old Bridge Woman Puts Her Heart in Good Hands

By |2024-05-10T08:42:19-04:00October 11th, 2019|Categories: Cardiology, Health A-Z, Patient Stories|Tags: , , |

When Mildred Grace, 72, had an EKG as a safeguard before a scheduled surgery, it signaled that she may have a cardiac issue. At the advice of a friend, she contacted the Gloria Saker Women’s Heart Program at CentraState—where she learned that despite not having any symptoms, she had [...]

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