Tag: Health & FItness
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Dispelling myths about physical therapy
By Dr. Nichole Chaviano, D.P.T. Physical therapists are experts in movement, helping those with a wide range of problems to restore mobility, reduce pain and remain active. There are some widely-held misconceptions around physical therapy that may discourage people who could gain a great deal from seeking treatment. People assume they need a doctor’s…
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Exercising your power over stress
By Dr. Zachary Theinert, PT, DPT Stress. Everybody is exposed to it every day to one degree or another, as it is simply an effect of our bodies reacting mentally, emotionally, and physically to changes in our environment. Some stress can even be brought on by positive changes around us, such as starting a…
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Are you a passive patient or active consumer of healthcare?
By David Bertone, PT, DPT, OCS Think about the last time you made a big purchase, say $1,000 or more. Did you go out and buy the first thing you saw? Take one recommendation from somebody? Or did you research it, learn some things, compare it to other options, and select something that was right…
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Neurosurgeon spearheads effort to reduce recovery time for stroke, aneurysm patients
What does the future of brain surgery for patients with strokes and aneurysms look like? According to Dr. Paul Saphier, a board-certified neurosurgeon at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists – one of the largest neurosurgical practices in New Jersey and one of the most advanced in the country – in many cases, there won’t be a need…
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Reducing migraine pain
By Dr. Ira Shapiro Director, Plaza Chiropractic Center Old Bridge The symptoms can last for days or rapidly progress from nausea and the sensitivity to light and sound to excruciating pain piercing both sides of the head. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), migraines are among the 20 most “debilitating” diseases and the cause…
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New procedure offers brain bleed patients alternative to open surgery
Patients suffering from subdural hematomas – the type of brain bleed most often caused by head injuries – have traditionally had two options: brain surgery, or finding a way to manage the symptoms, which can include dizziness, nausea, seizures and more. Now, Dr. Kyle Chapple and the team of neurosurgeons at Atlantic NeuroSurgical Specialists (ANS)…
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Psychiatrist reflects on 20 years of treating children with autism
By Dr. Ankur Desai The number of people diagnosed with autism has grown in the 20 years that I’ve been a child and adolescent psychiatrist, and so has my understanding of the disorder. I first learned about autism in my Growth and Development Course when I was a medical student 20 years ago. The classic…
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CentraState’s Medical Explorers Program selected as New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award honoree
CentraState Healthcare System’s community outreach student Medical Explorers Program has been selected as a 2019 New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Award honoree in the Volunteer Program/Group category. Each year, the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Awards highlight the spirit of civic engagement among New Jersey’s 1.8 million volunteers and provide medals in 22 categories of…
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CentraState Medical Center receives heart failure quality achievement award
CentraState Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines founded in the latest scientific evidence. The goal is speeding recovery and reducing hospital…
