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Category Archives: Diseases & Conditions

What every woman needs to know about her heart

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonFebruary 14, 2019

February is heart health month. Click here to learn more about our Go Red! educational events. Heart disease has been the leading cause of death for women since 1908. Every year since 1984, more women than men have died of heart disease. Women are twice as likely as men to die after a heart attack.…

What Do the New Cholesterol Guidelines Mean for You?

Community News, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonDecember 21, 2018

If you are part of the one in three adults in the United States who have high levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol, you are at greater risk for a heart attack or stroke. There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for high cholesterol. Recently, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new…

Why I Have an Annual Lung Cancer Screening

Diseases & Conditions, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonNovember 29, 2018

Rita, 72, of Ridge started smoking at age 19 when she left for college. Later in life, work as a regional bank manager in West Palm Beach, FL and raising a family brought some stress. Cigarettes provided her relief. After more than 40 years of smoking and several attempts to stop, she finally quit in…

What You Should Know About Breast Cancer

Breast Health, Diseases & Conditions, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonNovember 29, 2018

Not everything you may hear or read about breast cancer is true. Dr. Michelle Price, breast imaging specialist at the Fortunato Breast Health Center, helps set the record straight on 10 common myths.

Dense Breast Tissue: What Does it Mean?

Breast Health, Diseases & Conditions, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonNovember 29, 2018

Nearly half of all women age 40 and older who get mammograms are found to have dense breasts. Dense breast tissue refers to the way breast tissue looks on a mammogram. It’s a normal and common finding. Breast tissue is made up of milk glands, milk ducts, and supportive tissue (dense breast tissue), and fatty…

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Fitting in Fiber for Heart Health

Diet & Nutrition, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonFebruary 28, 2018

When we think of fiber we often think of digestive health. But fiber does more than just keep you regular, it is also beneficial in fostering heart health. Unfortunately, most Americans don’t get enough fiber in their diets. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, men and women under the age of 50 should…

Getting a Flu Shot Doesn’t Just Help You

Community News, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Homepage Feature 1, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonJanuary 30, 2018

We’ve all heard that you should get your annual flu shot, however less than half of those eligible get immunized. For those of us who are generally healthy with a normal immune system, the flu is just an inconvenience that we may or may not get.  So what’s the urgency in getting vaccinated? By getting…

Cardiology 101: What Does Blood Pressure Really Mean?

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonNovember 17, 2017

We have all had our blood pressure taken at a regular doctor visit; however most of us don’t truly understand why those numbers are so important. Having high blood pressure is a big health concern, but what does it all really mean?

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Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Lung Cancer Screening, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonNovember 15, 2017

Lorraine, a former smoker with a 35-pack year smoking history, had asthma since she was a child.  In 2013, she was struggling to push herself to get things done, she had difficulty breathing.  The Coram resident went to her pulmonologist Dr. Jay Barbakoff who recommended that she have a lung cancer screening. She met the…

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6 Brain Tumor Warning Signs You Should Know

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherBy Jonathan AndersonSeptember 28, 2017

According to the American Brain Tumor Association, nearly 80,000 new cases of primary brain tumors – tumors that originate in the brain – are expected to be diagnosed this year. Brain tumors do not discriminate. They come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their symptoms. The key to understanding a tumor’s symptoms is…

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