Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, we all have been confronted with significant stress. Stress is the body’s response to any demand either pleasant or unpleasant. It is important to recognize the stress we are all under and take the necessary actions to reduce it in this difficult time.
By Helaine Krasner MS, RDN, CDN and Erin Caraher RDN, CDN Physical activity is important for people of all ages, but especially for children. It promotes growth and development, strong bones and muscles, endurance and helps them maintain a healthy weight.
Learn the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing and how you can use various techniques to combat coronavirus.
The signs and symptoms of COVID-19 as well as recommendations for social distancing are now well known. However, there is much worry that the continued spread of the virus can partially be attributed to individuals who may be showing no outward signs of illness, or are still in the incubation phase, and can therefore pass…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital has established an emergency fund to help support hospital staff and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our healthcare team at Mather has come together as one to ensure the safety of our patients, staff and community. I would like to say we have overcome the worst of it, but…
If you’re feeling sick, don’t panic and run for the closest doctors office, urgent care center or emergency room. You might be just fine. Follow these three C’s and if your symptoms worsen, then it might be time to re-evaluate your need for professional medical care.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented us with many unique challenges that we have never faced before. For many of us, some of those challenges include being told to practice social distancing and work from home. We’ve become more stagnant than normal now that gyms are closed and we only need to walk as far as…
Learn the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing and how you can use various techniques to combat coronavirus.
In the face of a global health pandemic, it’s more important than ever to have a strong immune system. There’s an endless supply of supplements, juices and other products out in the market labeled as “immune boosting,” but is it even possible to boost your immunity or is it all just a marketing ploy?
By staying home, and reducing your interactions with others, you have the potential to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.