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Fred Cerbini had undergone a root canal just two days earlier when he began experiencing problems with his vision. First, he failed to notice a pile of brush on the side of the curb and hit it with his car, and then later that morning he struggled to compose an email message after missing the ...
In January 2014, 35-year-old Michael Wachter lost control of his vehicle on an icy highway, leaving him with a shattered left collarbone. But following the accident, he didn’t realize he had experienced head trauma. “I was kind of out of it from the accident and the medicine for my collarbone,” he says. Soon after, however, ...
When Alyce McKinley was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in a prominent area on her nose, she was apprehensive about having it surgically removed. While this traditional approach, called Mohs surgery, is very effective, it would likely result in scarring that would require plastic surgery. “If the cancer was on my back or arm, scarring ...
Nurses celebrate Adam Fox and Ashley Getta in October 2017. As Winter Storm Niko barreled across the Northeast in February 2017, flights were cancelled and many schools and offices were closed. Suffering from what he thought was the flu, Adam Fox was awaiting blood work results from his primary care physician, Nivedita Sharma, MD. That snowy ...
It was at the repeated urging of her primary care doctor that Loretta Nunez of Manalapan finally arranged to have a lung cancer screening. As a smoker over the age of 55, Loretta was at risk for lung cancer. She underwent a low dose screening CT scan that detected a small, suspicious nodule on her ...
Muriel Smith of Freehold stopped getting yearly mammograms at 75. “Who needs them at this age?” she thought. Four years later, the offer of a $50 off spa gift certificate with any mammogram at the Star & Barry Tobias Women’s Health Center at CentraState piqued her interest, and Muriel, now 79, figured she had nothing ...
She says she was fortunate her cancer was detected at all; fortunate to have a dedicated team of cancer experts close to home at CentraState; and fortunate to maintain a positive attitude with the help of family and friends, especially her husband, Fred, who was there for her every step of the way. “You have ...
New Jersey is the only state required by law to screen prenatal and postpartum women In the past decade, we’ve embraced the importance of screening, diagnosing and treating postpartum depression. But a new study found that the depression may actually start during the pregnancy. This finding suggests that if we can diagnose and begin treating ...
Why 24-hour rooming-in with your baby is so beneficial. At CentraState’s Maternity Center, you keep your baby with you at all times after you deliver! Better Sleep Babies who room-in with their mothers sleep deeper and for longer periods of time. Mothers sleep better when babies room-in with them. Promotes Bonding Mothers can learn about ...
While pregnant, you will need to decide if you will breastfeed your baby. If you choose to breastfeed, the more you know about it before you deliver, the better. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for 6-12 months. Breastfed babies have lower rates of hospital admissions, ear infections, diarrhea, rashes, allergies and ...
