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Why Staying Hydrated in Winter is Just as Important as Summer

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 as it is in warmer months. ...

Pairing Skill and Spunk to Beat Pancreatic Cancer

Throughout the ups and downs in life, Mary Jo Burkhard of Howell has never underestimated the power of a meaningful hug. The 71-year-old Navy veteran and former Brookdale Community College administrator doled them out in good measure over the past 18 months as her family, friends and the CentraState team supported her in a battle ...

Uncovering Your Cancer Risk with Genetic Counseling

Scientists continue to unravel the mysteries of our genes and how they impact our health, now and in the future. Our genes carry the biological material that determines our specific physical traits and controls how our cells behave. Genes also influence why some illnesses run in families.  Cancer is one disease where our risk can ...

Emergency or Not? A Pediatric ED Doctor Weighs In

When your child is sick or injured, deciding whether to go to the emergency department (ED) can feel overwhelming. Questions swirl: How serious is this? Will we be seen quickly? Do they specialize in treating kids?  You’re not alone in facing these questions. Every year, more than 30 million children visit EDs across the United ...

Gestational Diabetes: Dispelling the Myths

Your body goes through many changes during pregnancy – and sometimes, those changes can impact your blood sugar levels.  According to the American Diabetes Association, up to 9 percent of pregnant women in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes, which is high blood sugar that only occurs during pregnancy. Without treatment, the condition can ...

Cardiac Rehab Helps Pickleball Player Command the Court

At 69, Bonnie Shain is fit and active. A former physical education teacher, she plays pickleball several times a week and chases after her five grandchildren. So when her chest felt heavy and her limbs suddenly felt weak following an intense pickleball game, she took it seriously.  “I sat down to catch my breath and ...

Could You Be Iron Deficient?

If you’re constantly tired, suffer from headaches and find it hard to concentrate, you may think your busy life is catching up to you. But these symptoms could also signal iron deficiency — a nutrition deficiency impacting millions of people worldwide, particularly women. Iron deficiency is often missed because the signs can overlap with other ...

The Sweet Success of Bariatric Surgery

For many years, Juan Merino Martos’ days seemed repetitious: wake, work, eat, sleep, repeat. At age 33, he was overweight, tired, depressed and suffering from severe joint and back pain. He knew something had to change but wasn’t sure how.  “I didn’t have any energy,” the Freehold resident explains. “I’d come home, eat something unhealthy ...

New Year, Better Gut Health

A new year is an ideal time to revisit your health goals – and gut health is a good addition to that list. Improving gut health can enhance the way your digestive system functions, help sharpen your thinking, reduce stress and restore your body during sleep. The Marvelous Gut Microbiome  Your gut is a master ...

Soups & Stews: Winter’s Comfort Food

What’s more comforting than a hot bowl of soup or stew on a cold winter’s day served with a chunk of earthy bread for soaking up all the yummy goodness?   Even better, soups and stews are all-in-one, easy-to-make meals that fill your home with an inviting aroma while they’re cooking. Make a big batch, separate ...

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