April 18, 2017 Stop by the Mather Hospital tables at The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce 7th annual Health & Wellness Fest on Saturday, April 22 from 9 am to 1 pm at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson. Get free screenings and health and wellness information from Mather’s signature programs and…
By Your Bariatric Nutrition Team While grilled chicken is an excellent choice, it sometimes gets boring and there are other places we can find protein! Tuna and garbanzo beans (chickpeas) are both good sources of protein and are delicious and versatile! Try our Mediterranean Tuna Salad adapted from www.eatingwell.com.
By Helaine Krasner, RD Don’t take life sitting down. Recent studies point to an association between sitting time and high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and abdominal obesity, a term for fat that accumulates around your midsection and usually associated with excessive visceral fat that surrounds your internal organs. All of those conditions increase your risk…
April 4, 2017 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s Back & Neck Pain Center will hold a FREE informational seminar on Saturday, April 29 from 9-11 am at the hospital. If you’ve been suffering from chronic back or neck pain, Mather’s Back & Neck Pain Center offers: · Appointments within 72 hours · Comprehensive care including…
April 4, 2017 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational breakfast seminar on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Swan Lake Country Club in Manorville. To register, call 631-686-7876 or at www.matherhospital.org/joint. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that…
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN Skipping meals is very common for anyone with a busy schedule (a.k.a all of us!). Many people believe that the less you eat throughout the day, the better. The problem is you may be slowing down your metabolism and leading yourself down a path that can lead to poor eating…
By Your Mather Bariatric Nutrition Team Go-go-go! We are always on the go and trying to make the most out of our minutes. We often find ourselves running out to grab food and we usually pick fast, unhealthy choices. Instead, we should use that time to make a quick, delicious and nutritious meal! Next time…
March 20, 2017 Learn how Precision CyberKnife of New York can treat prostate cancer with pinpoint accuracy at a FREE seminar at Hotel Indigo in Riverhead on Wednesday, March 29 from 6-8 pm. Treatment is painless and requires no anesthesia, no cutting, no hospitalization. The seminar is hosted by the Us TOO prostate cancer support…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN We try to make the best decisions when we go to the food store, but it’s so difficult with all the different healthy claims on products – “No GMO,” “Zero Trans Fats,” “All Natural”…the list goes on and on. Advertisers are very shrewd when it comes to advertising…
By Helaine Krasner, RD, CDN Yoga has been practiced for its health and wellness benefits for more than 5,000 years. The slow deep breathing associated with yoga practice helps to quiet the mind and promotes relaxation. This may reduce overall stress level. Chronic stress increases risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. …