By Danielle Johnson RDN, CDN Self-acceptance is a decision to be made by you. If you find that your body image is negatively affecting your health, or you’re just simply tired of fighting with yourself and your body, self-acceptance may be an excellent tool for you to explore.
It’s no secret that exercise is important for avoiding back pain. Being physically active helps strengthen your muscles which supports your spine as well as other important structures in the body. It’s also important to note that if you are already suffering from back pain, some exercise and light movement is beneficially to your recovery.…
Jennifer Shemet of Lindenhurst had been overweight most of her life and had tried “everything that I could possibly imagine” to lose weight. “My family all have passed away from morbid obesity. I had just got married and wanted to start a family and I wasn’t able conceive because of my weight,” she said.
Cardiovascular disease now affects nearly half of all American adults. But did you know that one of the most powerful tools in your arsenal in the fight against heart disease is actually your fork? What you choose to eat every day plays a big role in your heart health and can impact your risk for…
Choosing to follow a vegetarian diet is a personal choice for a variety of reasons. Maybe your reasons are related to animal welfare, the environment, health, weight loss, or something else. Many people assume that becoming a vegetarian means you will lose weight and improve your health just by making the switch, but it’s more…
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Why stress over week night meal? This recipe for sheet pan chicken, peppers and onions can be made in a snap for a quick, easy dinner. Super simple and easy clean up too!
When Teri Connors experienced debilitating back pain, the Back & Neck Pain Center at Mather Hospital went above and beyond
Whether you’re male or female, there are things you can start doing today to prevent and reduce your risk of heart disease.
In late December 2018, Teri Connors of Center Moriches was experiencing tightness in her lower back. The next day, she was immobilized in pain. She sought relief from various local providers including a nearby walk-in clinic, an orthopedic surgeon, and a local emergency room. None of them could diagnose her problem and give her the…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disease that affects the way the body utilizes glucose (sugar), which is the essential fuel our body needs to function and survive. Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas, is necessary to help deliver glucose to our cells.…