PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital was awarded the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s 2022 Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll award in recognition of its quality patient care. The stroke award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients…
Behavior change is difficult even when it comes to increasing hydration. Many of us have difficulty consuming enough liquids, especially during the cooler months ,and staying hydrated during the warmer months is extremely important. Water makes up 50-70 percent of our body weight. Keeping hydrated is essential for our bodies to run properly. All the…
Philip Vecchio thought it was just a bad case of indigestion. Luckily his wife was concerned enough to call 911 for her husband, who suffers from high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. By the time Terryville Fire Department Paramedics Stephen Loizos and Frank Abbate arrived on January 20, 2022, Mr. Vecchio, 49, was having…
The last thing Jeffrey Forden remembered was having back pains after working out at home. “He got up and went to the couch and immediately went into cardiac arrest and from that moment, he was gone for maybe 20-30 minutes,” said his wife, Linda Sinanian Forden “I called 911 within seconds and they talked me…
Luz Ramirez, a healthy mother of five from Rocky Point, NY, leads an extremely active life. But on the afternoon of June 14, 2021, she was sitting down in her kitchen eating, and out of nowhere she felt a sharp pain in her chest. She knew right away that something was terribly wrong. “I told…
It’s not uncommon for people to be confused about when to eat, especially with all the different fad diets in the world that have conflicting rules. There is no magical secret about when to eat. It’s about following the science of our body’s internal clock – aka the circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm controls our…
Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be consumed through fermented foods or supplements, or even applied to the body via beauty supplements. Research suggests that probiotics can promote a healthy balance of gut bacteria, which provides us with a multitude of benefits. We have also seen in research that our gut microbiome is linked…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital honored seven paramedics from the Rocky Point Fire Department for their heroic efforts to save the life of a patient who had suffered a cardiac arrest. Jeffrey Forden was working out at his Rocky Point home when he complained of back pain, according to his wife, Linda Sinanian Forden.…
It has never been easier to monitor and track your physical activity and other lifestyle habits. Fitness trackers have become a very common accessory. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that about 21 percent of adults in the U.S. regularly wear a smart watch or fitness tracker (1). The trick is to…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – Mather Hospital received its 16th “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Mather’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. Mather received its first “A” grade in 2012. “Patient safety, nursing excellence and quality care are the top priorities at Mather…