Northwell Health President & CEO Michael Dowling and Mather Hospital President Kenneth Roberts signed an agreement for Mather to become a full member of the Northwell Health system. Yesterday, Northwell Health President & CEO Michael Dowling and I signed an agreement for Mather Hospital to become the newest member of the Northwell Health system. The merger was…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RDN, CDN As a Registered Dietitian working in a Medical Weight Management program, I encounter patients every day who agonize over the number on the scale. It is painful to witness. I KNOW there are many other factors besides fat that show up on the scale but often my reassurance falls on…
George Olsen, a retired construction worker and volunteer firefighter, had such debilitating neck pain that he got to the point where he could not move his neck. He was no stranger to injuries, bumps and bruises, having worked in construction throughout his career. But when he was trying to put three vanities back together and…
Lorraine Cannizzaro, a former smoker with a 35 year smoking history, had asthma since she was a child. In 2013, she was struggling to push herself to get things done, she had difficulty breathing. She went to her pulmonologist, Dr. Barbakoff who recommended that she participate in the Lung Cancer Screening Program at Mather Hospital,…
Werner Ulrich, a retired steamfitter and Army auto mechanic, was exposed to asbestos for the majority of his career and later developed asbestosis. Asbestosis is caused by exposure to asbestos and stiffens the tissue of the lungs, making it difficult to breath. He also smoked for years, finally quitting in 2011. Unbeknownst to him, the…
In May, 1995, Frank from Middle Island had his prostate removed as part of his treatment for prostate cancer. He did well for 18 years, but then the cancer came back requiring radiation treatments. In 2016, Frank noticed blood clots in his urine and had trouble urinating. On several occasions, he found himself in the Emergency Department for the bleeding and clotting as the clots blocked his ability to urinate.
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity in children in the United States has tripled since the 1970s, approximately 20% of children between the ages of 6-19 are obese, and less than 25% of children are getting the recommended 60 minutes per day of moderated…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN, CDN Are artificial sweeteners safe? The quick answer is “yes”. However, the whole story is a bit more complicated, and research is ongoing. There are five FDA-approved artificial sweeteners used as sugar substitutes: sucralose (Splenda), acesulfame potassium (also known as Ace K), aspartame (Nutrasweet, Equal), saccharin (Sweet’N Low), and neotame. Other sugar…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD, CDN Inflammation is characterized as acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is a normal and short lived response, such as when you are injured and your body responds by sending specific immune cells to heal it. This response typically lasts minutes to a few days. Chronic inflammation is a long-term response (months…
Don’t shop ‘til you drop this holiday season. Here are some helpful tips on preventing back pain while holiday shopping: