Exercise while you sit

By Helaine Krasner, RDN, CDN It’s important to be aware of the health risks associated with sedentary behavior and long periods of sitting, but it’s also important to realize that sitting time can be part of exercise time. For some people the possibility of exercising in the traditional sense is not an option due to…

Mediterranean skillet

From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Here is a great one skillet meal for when you don’t have a lot of time for clean up after a long day. This Greek inspired meal is packed with flavor and simple to make.

Winter blues, take a hike!

From your Bariatric Nutrition Team After a long winter we Long Islanders cannot wait to take advantage of the warmer months on our beautiful island. There is no better way to do this and help meet your health goals than to visit some local hiking trails! Hiking and trail walking has so many great benefits…

It’s national nutrition month!

By Kelsey Macaluso, RD, Mather Hospital During the month of March dietitians across the United States focus on a range of nutrition topics, from the ketogenic diet and fasting, to how to live a healthy lifestyle as a diabetic. This month at Mather Hospital we are highlighting several nutrition topics in celebration of national nutrition…

Justin Stroker, BSN, RN, appointed Director for Patient and Customer Experience

March 15, 2019 Justin Stroker, BSN, RN has been named to the new position of Director for Patient and Customer Experience at Mather Hospital. In his new role, Stroker will help further develop the customer service culture at Mather and educate the staff as to the Hospital’s values and behaviors of customer care. “I’ll be…

Self-esteem affirmations: building confidence in one’s own worth

From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Self-esteem is about feeling good about yourself. We feel best when we are less stressed, confident, positive and feeling good. Using affirmations in your daily routine will help increase your self-esteem. Having high self-esteem means you are feeling happy and successful with yourself and where you’re at in life at…

Donate blood, live longer

According to the Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, that’s roughly 36,000 units of red blood cells per day needed in the U.S. alone. By donating blood you help patients suffering from sickle cell disease, accidents, burn victims, heart surgery, organ transplant patients, and those battling cancer. To put…

Looking to live a better life in 2019? Come to HealthyU Spring Semester March 23

February 21, 2019 Is stress affecting your health and well-being? Do you worry about injuries from falls as you get older? Are you suffering from back and neck pain due to poor posture? Get information on these and other health and wellness topics at Mather Hospital’s HealthyUSpring Semester on Saturday, March 23, 2019 from 9am to 1:30pm at…

Save a life with hands-only CPR

According to the American Heart Association, about 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die.  If performed immediately, CPR can double or even triple chances of survival for a victim of cardiac arrest.