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.
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.
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…
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…
The state-of-the-art PurpleSun devices, which traditionally had been used in operating rooms, will add an additional layer of safety to Mather’s disinfection efforts during the pandemic.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Choosing a sunscreen isn’t as easy as it used to be. Over the last few years there has been a lot of debate and growing concern over how effective they are, what kinds of chemicals they might contain and how those chemicals affect your skin and overall health. There are so many options that the…