Time to ditch your all-or-nothing mentality

By Gigi Ravenhall, RDN All-or-nothing or black-and-white thinking is a common barrier to long-term success. This way of thinking leads us to give up when things are not perfect or are not what we were expecting them to be. Many all-or-nothing thinkers decide when setting goals that the results must be big or the change…

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The connection between heart health & dementia

When it comes to good lifestyle habits that can help prevent heart disease, it’s common knowledge that eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and managing high blood pressure and high cholesterol are key.  But preventing heart disease isn’t the only reason to adopt these healthy habits. The choices you make every day can have…

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Back to being pain free

When Teri Connors experienced debilitating back pain, the Back & Neck Pain Center at Mather Hospital went above and beyond

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Nutrition through the ages

There is no one size fits all approach to nutrition. We as human beings are always changing, and our nutritional needs change as we age. The food choices we make today may impact our health today, tomorrow, and well into the future. Learn about the nutrients needed for optimal health at all stages of life.

Nutrition in a pinch: When cooking is not an option

By Michelle Murdolo, MS, RD, CDN Sometimes cooking is just not an option. Maybe you’re going through a home renovation, you don’t have a lot of space, you’re traveling, or maybe you just don’t like to cook! Whatever the reason, there are still ways to make sure your body is getting all the nutrition it…

Get heart healthy this February

Mather Hospital will mark American Heart Month in February with a series of healthy heart webinars and a virtual Wear Red Day observance.

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Find your best healthy weight

Join us on Tuesday January 26 for a free webinar to learn about reaching your healthiest weight. Presented by Barbara Broggelwirth, RD and Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, RD.

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Take “back” the New Year

Welcome to 2021. To many of us it feels just like a continuation of 2020. While the world around us may feel very much the same, you can make positive changes to take back your year. If you suffer from back and neck pain, here are some steps you can take to reduce your pain…