A healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Approximately 80 percent of the population in the United States suffers from back pain at some point. People who are overweight, smoke, lift heavy objects, or have had a previous episode of back pain at greater risk of experiencing back pain.…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY ― Mather Hospital together with Arif Ahmad, MD, has again been accredited as a Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC). Dr. Ahmad also is recognized by the SRC as a master surgeon in both bariatric and…
By Danielle Johnson, RDN, CDN Pilates is a physical fitness system whose benefits include improved flexibility, increased muscle strength (specifically abdominal, low back, hips, butt – AKA the core muscles), and improved balance/stability. Pilates focuses on using intense concentration during exercises that are performed in slow, small sets and can be modified for any persons…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN Imagine your best friend calls you and tells you about a mistake they made. They tell you how badly they feel about it and are beating themselves up over it. A natural response would be a compassionate one. You might tell them how worthy they are and remind them that…
IBD and IBS have similar names and some similar symptoms. Learn the difference between these two chronic conditions.
It’s easy to mix up inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) because the names sound very similar, and some people with IBD can also have IBS, but these gastrointestinal conditions are two very different medical issues. IBS and IBD do have some similar symptoms, including stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea and constipation, but…
PORT JEFFERSON, NY – David BenEliyahu, DC, director of Mather Hospital’s Chiropractic Collaboration and Back & Neck Pain Center, was named Mather’s 2019 Community Honoree. Cardiologist David Shenouda, DO, and neurosurgeon Sumeer Sathi, MD, were chosen to receive the 2019 Theodore Roosevelt Awards for service to the Hospital and to the community. The awards will…
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team Adapted from Cooking Light magazine Need an idea for using up that leftover watermelon? Try this refreshing salad that takes only 15 minutes to prep and pairs well with fish, chicken or steak.
Have you ever stopped to think about how your fashion choices might be affecting your health? The oversized handbag might be a convenient and stylish trend, but carrying a heavy bag around town all day could be doing damage to your back and neck.
Mather Hospital’s Emergency Department has received a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).