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The first few months of being home with your baby are amazing. Every day is filled with awe over this little person that’s become your whole world. As incredible as it is, this time can also feel isolating and even a little lonely. That’s why many new moms join a New Moms group. Arielle Buxbaum ...
By Michael Kirwin, MD Delivering your baby brings some anxiety, even in normal times. The COVID-19 crisis has added an extra level of anxiety. While you might not have thought about COVID-19 until recently, you may rest assured that CentraState has taken the appropriate measures to ensure that you and your baby have a safe ...
How to Adapt When You Don’t Have Your Go-to Support System to Rely On Caring for a newborn is challenging in the best of times. Doing it during a coronavirus pandemic presents a whole new set of challenges—especially when you’re separated from your parents, close relatives and friends. They’re sheltering in place at their homes. ...
By Margaret Dufreney, MD Women are increasingly choosing to use intrauterine devices (IUDs) to prevent pregnancy. How do you know if this method is right for you? An IUD is a T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus. Depending on the type of device, IUDs prevent pregnancy by either blocking fertilization of the egg ...
As concerns over coronavirus rise, you may be wondering exactly what it is, how you can protect yourself and what to be on the lookout for. Robert Pedowitz, DO, from Family Practice of CentraState helps answer what we know to date: What is a novel coronavirus? A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has ...
Spring is here—which means we’re settling into the warm sunshine and taking in the fresh air. But for some, springtime may bring sneezy, stuffed-up noses and itchy eyes. We’re talking about those dreaded seasonal allergies. “Statistics show that 50 million Americans of all ages suffer from allergies,” says Philip Case, MD, board-certified allergist-immunologist at CentraState. ...
As a woman living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for more than 25 years, Rachel Wichansky of Freehold never had “riding a horse” on her to-do list—that is, until she signed up for a new CentraState program, CentraStrides for MS. “It was something new to challenge my body,” says Rachel. “And I’m not giving in to ...
Necrotizing Fasciitis No Match for Coordinated, Comprehensive Care Audra Carletta awoke in the middle of the night with a small, painful bump on her right elbow. Less than 48 hours later, she was in the operating room. The cause? A fast-moving form of necrotizing fasciitis, or “flesh-eating” disease. After noticing the spot, Audra, 40, a ...
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a chronic medical condition that affects tens of millions of adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What are the risk factors for hypertension? Family history Advanced age Lack of exercise Poor diet Excess weight CentraState’s Hypertension Management Program aims ...
Years after Toms River resident John Cicolella served our country in Vietnam, he began to experience severe jaw, back, and shoulder pain and excruciating headaches. Now, after years of debilitating pain, he is back to riding his motorcycle, thanks to physical therapy. John, 68, spent two years in Vietnam, where he was exposed to an ...
