Some degree of memory loss is a fairly common part of aging, but should not prevent you from living a full and productive life. We all can misplace our keys or struggle to come up the name of an acquaintance we haven’t seen in a while. There’s a difference, however, between the type of memory…
September 28, 2017 Treating Spinal Fractures, Women’s Heart Health After 50, Fibromyalgia, Wealth & Health, and Alzheimer’s Disease are among the seminars to be offered at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s Fall Semester of its HealthyU seminar series and health fair on Saturday, October 28 from 9 am to 2:30 pm at the Hospital. HealthyU…
According to the American Brain Tumor Association, nearly 80,000 new cases of primary brain tumors – tumors that originate in the brain – are expected to be diagnosed this year. Brain tumors do not discriminate. They come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their symptoms. The key to understanding a tumor’s symptoms is…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN We’ve all heard it – “Eat your breakfast!” – and that it’s the most important meal of the day. However, many of us still skip breakfast. Eating breakfast is our first chance to nourish our body after not eating for about eight hours and sometimes even longer. Eating…
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD, CDN Guided imagery is a type of meditation that focuses and directs the imagination in proactive ways. Athletes often use it to help develop a specific skill set. For instance, a cyclist might imagine their legs as pistons in an engine propelling them into their perfect zone. Additionally, research has shown…
By Helaine Krasner, RDN, CDN Although eating out or getting take-out can be an enjoyable part of a healthy lifestyle, it definitely makes weight management more challenging. There are many benefits to preparing your own food as often as possible.
September 5, 2017 Paint Port Pink, John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s month-long breast cancer awareness community outreach, is expanding its reach to include more community partners in Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Station. New this year are two Paint Nights at Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station and Muse Paint Bar in Port Jefferson,…
By Your Bariatric Nutrition Team It’s never too soon to start reintroducing pumpkin into our diets! As fall rolls in and school starts again, our schedules fill up and we neglect our healthy eating! Prepping our meals ahead of time is one of the best ways to avoid buying unhealthy food on fly. Overnight oats…
Colon cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. However studies suggest that what you eat can affect your chances of surviving colon cancer. Researchers have looked at the impact of specific nutrients and their impact on the likelihood of recurrence in people with colon cancer.
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN In 2016, the FDA announced the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. This new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices. The current label is more than 20 years old. The changes are being made to make sure consumers have access to the…