Skip to content
Mather Hospital
Port Jefferson, New York
Mather HospitalMather Hospital
  • Directions
  • Pay a bill
  • Patient portal
~ top bar
Search:
  • Find a doctor
    • Find a physician
  • Care & treatment
  • Patients & visitors
  • Request an appointment
  • Graduate medical education
  • Mather Medical Group
  • Make a Gift
  • Find a physician
  • Care & treatment
  • Patients & visitors
  • Request an appointment

Category Archives: Health Tips

The difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonSeptember 16, 2025

Have you ever found yourself standing in front of the fridge, not really sure if you’re hungry but still craving something? That might not be physical hunger at all. It could be emotional hunger.

Grilled Salad

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonJuly 9, 2025

Here is an easy way to have a super simple tasty summer salad. Try grilling your lettuce. You’ll love the charred smoky flavor it adds to salad.

Prevent falls with functional fitness

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonJune 24, 2025

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury for adults ages 65 years and older.  In 2019, 83% percent of hip fracture deaths and 88% of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hip fractures were caused by falls.

Vegetarian Bolognese – A healthy alternative to a classic favorite!

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonJune 4, 2025

Enjoy a healthy alternative to a classic favorite!

No change leads to no change

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonMay 22, 2025

Behavior change is hard! It is complex and multifactorial; it includes our biology, our psyche, and our environment. Change will only occur when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of making the change.

Spring into nutrition

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonApril 24, 2025

Spring is a bountiful time for fresh produce! If you want the freshest, ripest produce choose fruits, veggies and herbs that are in season. Plus, in season usually means they cost less money! Check out your local grocery store or your local farmers market as they are starting to open back up for the season.

Oven Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Tomato, Spinach and Feta

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonApril 14, 2025

This easy and delicious one pan dish can be a meal by itself or a great side to your favorite protein.

Protect your bones during weight loss

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonMarch 25, 2025

It is no secret that weight loss medications like Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, etc., are extremely popular. While these medications produce weight loss, there is also concern that they can cause a loss of bone mineral density due to rapid weight loss.

Chicken veggie casserole

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Victoria HoltjeMarch 4, 2025

February is American Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Cardiovascular training for cardiovascular health

Bariatrics, Health Tips, Medical Weight Management, Related Content, Weight Loss MattersBy Jonathan AndersonFebruary 7, 2025

February is American Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

←12345…
6789101112131415161718192021222324
25→

Facebook 
Instagram 
LinkedIn 
YouTube
Go to Top
Mather Hospital
X