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Muriel Smith of Freehold stopped getting yearly mammograms at 75. āWho needs them at this age?ā she thought. Four years later, the offer of a $50 off spa gift certificate with any mammogram at the Star & Barry Tobias Womenās 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. āYou have ...
New Jersey is the only state required by law to screen prenatal and postpartum women In the past decade, weāve 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 CentraStateās 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 PediatricsĀ recommends that babies be breast-fed for 6-12 months. Breastfed babies have lower rates of hospital admissions, ear infections, diarrhea, rashes, allergies and ...
When Deborah Mozak was diagnosed with breast cancer, it had already spread to the lymph nodes in her underarm and neck. āShe essentially had inoperable breast cancer when she was diagnosed,ā says Bhavesh Balar, MD, a board-certified and fellowship trained hematologist and oncologist on staff at CentraState. āIt was very locally advancedāno distant spread, but ...
Itās difficult for yourĀ OBGYNĀ to determine exactly when you will deliver your baby. Labor and delivery is different for every mother and newborn. The onset of labor is usually indicated by the following: A bloody showĀ ā This is the bloodstained mucus discharge that appears when the cervix begins to stretch. Until labor, this plug in the ...
Based on his age and family history, 78-year-old Robert C. Blum was particularly vigilant about his prostate health. “My father passed away from prostate cancer in his mid-to-late 70s, so I’ve been getting checked every year,” says the Jackson resident and former presiding judge for the municipal courts of Monmouth County. WhenĀ Robert’s level of PSAĀ or ...
Karen Swantek, a self-professed āhealth nutā and avid exerciser, was running on a treadmill at the gym when she suddenly felt severe pain in the center of her chest. Thinking it was probably just something she ate, she kept runningābut the pain did not subside. Karen then drove herself home, still in excruciating pain. Looking ...
