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Mar272018
pet-therapy

Medicine is going to the Dogs… in a Good Way

Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherMarch 27, 2018

Imagine you’re in the hospital and your doctor or nurse mentions that they have a pet therapy program and asks if you’d be interested in having a dog visit you. You say yes and soon thereafter a dog and its handler arrive. You interact with and pet the dog. After they’ve gone, you notice you…

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Feb282018
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Fitting in Fiber for Heart Health

Diet & Nutrition, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherFebruary 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…

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Jan302018

Getting a Flu Shot Doesn’t Just Help You

Community News, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Homepage Feature 1, Wellness@MatherJanuary 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…

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Jan242018

Preventing Winter Slips Trips & Falls

Back pain, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherJanuary 24, 2018

For some of us, winter is the season of beautiful snow falls that coat the trees and ground giving everything a fresh, powdery, dream-like look. But winter can also be treacherous. We’ve all seen someone slip and fall on a patch of ice, and may have even fallen ourselves. Extremely cold temperatures mixed with snow,…

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Dec12017

Preventing Back Pain While Holiday Shopping

Back pain, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherDecember 1, 2017

Don’t shop ‘til you drop this holiday season. Here are some helpful tips on preventing back pain while holiday shopping:

Nov172017

Cardiology 101: What Does Blood Pressure Really Mean?

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherNovember 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?

Nov152017
Mather Hospital Lung Cancer Awareness

Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Lung Cancer Screening, Wellness@MatherNovember 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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Oct42017
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How to Prevent Back Pain Before It Starts

Back pain, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherOctober 4, 2017

Back pain affects eight out of ten people at some time in their lives. In fact over 33 million Americans are currently experiencing back pain. There are simple things that people can change to prevent recurring back pain and one of those is correcting poor posture.

Sep282017
symptoms and warning signs of a brain tumor

6 Brain Tumor Warning Signs You Should Know

Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherSeptember 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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Aug232017
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The Link between Colon Cancer Survival and Diet

Diet & Nutrition, Diseases & Conditions, Health & Wellness, Wellness@MatherAugust 23, 2017

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. However studies suggest that what you eat can affect your chances of surviving colon cancer. Researchers have looked at the impact of specific nutrients and their impact on the likelihood of recurrence in people with colon cancer.

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