Exercise and physical activity with breast cancer
Over the past two decades, exercise-oncology research, particularly with breast cancer, has made great strides and revealed very positive results.
Paint Port Pink returns to raise awareness about breast cancer
Paint Port Pink, Mather Hospital’s annual month-long breast cancer community awareness outreach, kicks off Oct. 1.
Grilled Southwestern buttermilk chicken recipe
Grilled Southwestern buttermilk chicken From your Bariatric Nutrition Team (Serves 6) This is a quick and easy recipe to have in your back pocket now that summer is officially over (but you’re not ready to give up grilling) and our schedules may be getting busier. With just a few basic ingredients and minimal prep/clean up…
Healthy snack ideas for school lunch boxes
Healthy snack ideas for school lunch boxes By Linda Folken, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN, ACE-CHC It’s the back-to-school season, which means it’s the perfect time to think about healthy snack ideas to pack in the kids’ school lunch boxes. There are many so-called healthful packaged snacks for children on the market. Which snacks would dietitians…
Self-Compassion
Self-compassion By Michelle Murdolo, MS, RD, CDN Self-compassion means being kind to ourselves when we are confronted with our own personal suffering, failures and shortcomings. Instead of responding with judgement, we are gentle, caring and accepting of our own pain. This allows us to relate to others and the shared human experience without suffering from…
Learn about our Wound Treatment Center
Learn more about Wound Treatment Center to see why the center has consistently high patient satisfaction rates, exceptional healing results, and outstanding clinical outcomes, allowing patients to enjoy a better quality of life.
What you need to know about lung cancer screening
Here’s what you need to know about the new lung cancer screening guidelines Do you currently smoke or are you a former smoker? If so, you may benefit from an annual lung cancer screening. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and according to the CDC, lung cancer is the third most common…
The Benefits of Outdoor Fitness
The benefits of outdoor fitness By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN It’s a great time to think about increasing our exposure to sunshine now that the days are feeling shorter due to less hours of daylight. Exposure to daylight helps regulate our circadian rhythm, the natural process that controls our sleep-wake cycle. Sunlight also…
Mather Hospital launches Certified Nursing Assistant training and employment program
Mather Hospital has announced a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) that will pay students during their training and guarantee them a position at the hospital upon successful completion of the course and New York State certification exam.
Healthier Chicken Cobb Salad
Healthier Chicken Cobb Salad From your bariatric nutrition team 4 servings This healthier version of a traditional Cobb Salad omits the bacon to decrease saturated fat and sodium but keeps the flavor and nutritional value high from lean protein, crisp vegetables, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat from avocado. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast, 3-4 oz…