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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 Womenâs Heart Program at CentraStateâwhere she learned that despite not having any symptoms, she had three health conditions that put her ...
When 2019 began, Freehold resident Ernesto Hulipas was taking medication to manage his cholesterol and blood pressure. He drank soda every day and often felt tired. When he learned that CentraState, his employer, offered a Diabetes Prevention Program, he dove right in and took advantage of the opportunity to improve his health. Ernesto, 67, who ...
Barbara Vargas remembers the day that she decided to have weight loss surgery like it was yesterday. She was headed to Myrtle Beach for a family vacation when she couldnât fasten her seatbelt on the plane. The Sayreville mom of two had suffered from obesity for most of her adult life, but for the first ...
Monroe High School senior Sami Hughes, 16, was diagnosed with scoliosis during a routine screening in elementary school. She wore a series of back braces for three years to correct the curvature in her spine, but the treatment wasnât a permanent fix. When back pain threatened to sideline her participation in her schoolâs color guard, ...
By Yana Markidan, MD Parents, you may want to sit down for this. Seventeen is the average age girls start having sex. Itâs important that parents bring their daughters in for an office visit before they are sexually active. Experts recommend that young women first see a gynecologist between ages 13 and 15, or earlier ...
When the big day arrives you want to make sure youâre prepared and have done everything you can to ensure a safe, healthy BIRTH day for you and your baby. Here are six key things you want to have done before you go into labor. 1. Optimize Your Health Before and during your pregnancy, it’s ...
If you are planning on having a baby, youâll have lots of questions and choices to make: Do I want a natural childbirth? What type of childbirth preparation classes should I take? Who do I want with me during delivery? What maternity hospital do I go to? It can all get a little overwhelming – ...
The Clock is Ticking, but Technology and Tenacity Have Yielded Great Results By Margaret Dufreney, MD Degrees have been achieved, career established, and home obtained. Now, youâre ready to start that family you have always wanted. Well, not so quickly… Itâs become more common for women to put off having their first child, but many ...
By Margaret Dufreney, MD Polycystic ovary syndrome is a complex disorder that some women develop during their childbearing years. While many women will learn that they have PCOS when trying to conceive, the long-term effects are significant and should be addressed — even if you are not trying to have a baby. Hereâs everything you ...
If youâre experiencing any unusual symptoms or problems âdown there,â do not hesitate to tell your gynecologist. Weâve pretty much seen and heard every womenâs health issue you can think of and want you to feel completely comfortable talking about anything thatâs bothering you. We listen without judgement. Itâs important to keep in mind that ...
