Grilled spinach and artichoke portobello mushrooms

From your Bariatric nutrition team Summer may be coming to a close, but there is still plenty of warm weather for grilling. Serve this beautiful dish as a vegetarian main course paired with a side salad or as a side dish paired with your favorite protein, such as grilled chicken or fish, for a delicious…

Hand pain, rheumatoid arthritis

Living with rheumatoid arthritis during COVID-19

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis living through the current COVID-19 pandemic face some unique challenges when it comes to their disease and its treatment. Here are the answers to three frequently asked questions for patients who have rheumatoid arthritis.

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6 new ways we’ve made our hospital safer for you

Whether you’re a patient, visitor, physician or staff member, your health is always our number one priority. Whether you’re coming in for surgery or routine testing, we want you to rest assured that we’ve put every precaution in place to protect your health and make you feel safe and comfortable in our hospital.

What are the benefits of apple cider vinegar?

By Helaine Krasner, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN It’s easy to be swayed by the magic of advertising. Promoters of apple cider vinegar (ACV) would have you believe it’s the secret weapon you’ve been searching for to speed up your metabolism or detoxify your digestive system. But what does the evidence say and are there any…

Mather Hospital recognized for outstanding stroke and Type 2 diabetes care

PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. The hospital earned the award…

What is metabolism?

By Michelle Murdolo, MS, RD, CDN What comes to mind when you hear the word “metabolism?” Recently, we’ve been led to believe our metabolism’s only purpose is to be a fat burning machine. We’ve been taught that we need to learn how to speed up our metabolism so we can burn more fat and lose…

Mather Hospital and Port Jefferson sponsor free sunscreen lotion dispensers

PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― In an effort to promote good skin health during the summer months, Mather Hospital and the Village of Port Jefferson have partnered to provide  free SPF 30 sunscreen lotion dispensers throughout the village. The dispensers are located at East Beach, West Beach, Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park, Rocket Ship Park, the Port…

Mather introduces PurpleSun ultra-violet technology to disinfect hospital during COVID-19 pandemic

PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital became the latest Northwell Health facility to deploy PurpleSun ultraviolet-light technology to destroy harmful pathogens and reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. The state-of-the-art PurpleSun devices, which traditionally had been more often used in operating rooms, will add an additional layer of safety to the hospital’s disinfection efforts during…

back pain, spinal stenosis

What is spinal stenosis?

Spinal stenosis is a common spine condition that causes back and/or neck pain. Most commonly, spinal stenosis occurs in the low back called the lumbar area. It develops when the spinal canal becomes narrow and compresses the spinal cord. This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal nerves that run down the leg causing pain…