Luis Hernandez, 52 of Lake Grove knows firsthand how bariatric surgery can lead to more than just weight loss. He was a diabetic and weighed just under 300 pounds with a body mass index (BMI) of 41. A person with a BMI greater than 40 is considered to be morbidly obese. He also suffered from…
Mather Hospital is now offering free lung cancer screenings for certain high risk smokers and former smokers to diagnose lung cancer in its earliest most treatable stages. An influential panel of medical experts recently recommended that some former and current heavy smokers should be screened annually for lung cancer, which could prevent as many as…
First LI Community Hospital to Offer Cardiac CTA When a patient arrives at Mather Hospital’s Emergency Department with symptoms such as palpitations, labored breathing, tightness or pain in the chest or abdomen, excessive fatigue or dizziness, time is crucial in determining whether the cause is a heart attack. If tests reveal that there is no…
By Sanjay Godhwani, MD If you suffer from joint inflammation and the resulting pain, swelling, redness, warmth and stiffness, you may be among the more than 53 million people affected by arthritis. Arthritis can occur at any age and includes more than 100 different diseases. Symptoms can develop suddenly or over time. If you experience…
Peter Schultz of Calverton never wanted to slow down, but debilitating back pain was a game changer for this formerAir Force linguist, two-time NYC marathon runner, church deacon, avid golfer and local volunteer. "Six years ago I was up in Vermont for a week and went snowshoeing. We did a rather difficult trail and when…
Laurie Mullens didn’t so much care that on July 20, 2016 she was about to have the world’s first total knee replacement using the Navio™ robotic-assisted surgical system. She just wanted the pain to stop. Mullens, 63, of Farmingdale, who had enduring "excruciating pain" for 10 years in both her knees due to arthritis, had…
Specialists in Caring Summary: Volunteer group has raised more than $5.7 million for Hospital to fund building projects and new equipment Mather Hospital’s Auxiliary marked its 65th anniversary on May 5, 2014 with a proclamation from Brookhaven Town Supervisor Edward P. Romaine, who declared it "Mather Hospital Auxiliary Day" in the town. Since its founding,…
Women with ovarian and other gynecologic cancers may not recognize the symptoms until the cancer advances, according to B. Hannah Ortiz, MD, a gynecologic oncologist and Director of Mather’s Department of Gynecology. "Many patients can wait almost a year of not feeling quite right before they are diagnosed with ovarian cancer," said Ortiz. Board certified…
Port Jefferson is going pink this October to help raise community awareness about breast cancer and breast health. Government buildings, schools, businesses and other institutions will be lit up in pink lights as part of Mather’s Paint Port Pink community outreach.(Paint Point Pink replaces Victory Day.) Paint Port Pink is presented by Astoria Bank with…
Children need their sleep to be at their best, but sometimes they have difficulty falling or staying asleep. The result can be daytime drowsiness, behavior problems, weight gain and other health problems. Mather’s Sleep Disorders Center is now diagnosing pediatric sleep disorders in children as young as two years old. The expansion in services follows…