Slow Cooker Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
Here’s a healthy yet hearty recipe for the cold days ahead from the Center of Excellence in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery™.
Spice Up Your Cooking and Baking
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN We know that preparing home cooked meals has many benefits. We can cook and bake with many different spices that can give us many added health benefits. Spices provided us with added flavor, no calories, no fat, and a little jazz to our meals….Just remember….you only need a…
Breathe Deep and De-Stress this Holiday Season
By Angela Ruggiero, CTRS The holiday season is an exciting and joyful time of the year. It’s a time of brilliant decorations, family, friends, celebrating and delicious food. It is also a time filled with planning, crowds, errands and financial strain. Let’s face it, the holidays can be very stressful. In the season of giving,…
Meditation: 10 Minutes to Stress Relief
By Barbara Broggelwirth, RD In the fast-paced world we live in today, multitasking is ever present and even expected. People are seeking out non-pharmacological ways to ease their anxiety and quiet their minds. Taking time to unwind seems as luxurious as going to an all day spa – who has the time?? Research has shown…
Savor the Season
By Mather’s Bariatric Nutrition Team As the season of festive foods ends, the delicious flavors don’t have to come to an end. Still craving turkey post-Thanksgiving? Not a problem! Lean turkey is a great source of protein and pairs well with vegetables. It’s relatively easy to prepare and quick to make. More and more supermarkets…
ATTN: Baby Boomers
Along with the many positive achievements of the Baby Boomer generation is a distinction they undoubtedly would rather not have – they hold an increased risk of having been infected with the Hepatitis C virus. According to the CDC, Baby Boomers – those born between 1945 and 1965 – are five times more likely to…
Community Surgeons, Mather, Pinnacle III Open Freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Center
November 21, 2016 A group of 19 community surgeons in partnership with Mather Hospital and Pinnacle III, a company that has developed ambulatory surgery centers nationwide, will open the freestanding Port Jefferson Ambulatory Surgery Center in Port Jefferson Station. The groundbreaking took place on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 3:30 pm in Washington Professional Office Park,…
Give Thanks… It’s Good for You
What if I told you I have the secret to improving your health and that it doesn’t involve a pill or strict diet or exercise regimen? What if the key to living a healthier life was as simple as giving thanks? It’s a common tradition on the Thanksgiving holiday for family and friends to gather…
The Connection Between Diet and Inflammation
Do you or someone you know suffer from inflammation such as chronic joint, muscle or digestive pain? Inflammation can wreak havoc on our bodies, leading to: heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, gastrointestinal disorders, even depression, based on a recent study by Rice University. The good news: you can take control and counterbalance inflammation’s assault on…
Precision CyberKnife of New York Earns ACR Accreditation
November 10, 2016 Precision CyberKnife of New York, a program of Mather Hospital at North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates (NSHOA) in East Setauket, has earned a three-year accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). The accreditation follows a survey by the ACR’s Committee on Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation. The Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation Program…