Melissa Nicosia, MD named director of OB/GYN at Mather Hospital

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PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Melissa Nicosia, MD, a board-certified gynecologic surgeon, has been appointed Director of Mather Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Nicosia has extensive clinical expertise in vaginal, laparoscopic, robotic, and hysteroscopic surgery as well as medical treatment options in various benign gynecologic conditions, including fibroids, abnormal bleeding, endometriosis, pelvic pain, endometriosis,…

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The issues are in our tissues – how movement can release negative emotions

Bariatrics, Exercise, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss Matters

By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN Did you ever have a stressful day and then feel reinvigorated after participating in some form of physical activity? That’s because our minds and bodies are intimately connected; we tend to hold negative energy in our bodies. In other words, the issues are in our tissues. The good news is…

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The “new normal” in safe surgical care

Community News, Coronavirus updates, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@Mather

According to a poll conducted by the American College of Emergency Physicians, nearly one third of Americans have delayed health care during COVID-19. There can be many fears about coming into a hospital when you’ve been told to stay home and social distance. As restrictions gradually loosen and we embrace a new normal, some people…