When Barry Gilmore’s wife first told him about Mather Hospital’s Lung Cancer Screening Program, he didn’t want to go. Barry, 71, is a smoker whose father died of lung cancer at 62. His mother passed away from COPD. And although he had quit smoking for 12 years, he slipped back into it after his mother…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital earned its 13th top “A” rating from The Leapfrog Group for its efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S. No other hospital in New York State has earned more top ratings from Leapfrog. Mather is one of only three Long Island…
By Janet Domke, RN, BSN Adrenal fatigue is a term that can be very misleading. Adrenal fatigue is not a true medical condition but rather refers to a group of symptoms that may be related to adrenal gland function. Adrenal fatigue may result from chronic stress, which causes hormonal imbalances in the adrenals leading…