I suffered with obesity for more than 20 years. My kids were getting older and I realized it was time for me to get my own life since I had lived my life for them for the last 20 years.
The gastric sleeve surgery changed my life in so many ways. I’m a different person. I’m more confident walking into a room. I’m more open to making new friends and new relationships. People look at you differently when you’re morbidly obese. They treat you differently.
Organ transplantation is one of the marvels of modern medicine. The need for organ donors is much greater than the number of people who actually donate. More than 28,000 lives are saved every year by organ donors. However, more than 123,000 people in the United States are on the organ transplant waiting list. On average,…
Anne is a fighter and a survivor. Between living with three autoimmune conditions, battling lung cancer and keeping her type 2 insulin-dependent diabetes in check, she’s overcome more than her fair share of struggles.
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…
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…
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team If you’re in the mood for a warm, flavorful and filling dish, look no further than this one-pan meal.
When Teri Connors experienced debilitating back pain, the Back & Neck Pain Center at Mather Hospital went above and beyond
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.
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…
Mather Hospital will mark American Heart Month in February with a series of healthy heart webinars and a virtual Wear Red Day observance.