By Jaclyn Mascia MS, RD, CDN What is body image? Body image is how you view and feel about your physical appearance. Everyone has body image, and it’s not always positive. Having positive body image means accepting your body how it is, including its flaws. Positive body image is feeling proud and celebrating your own…
By Marielle Mangano, RD, CDN In order to understand the importance of accountability in relation to weight loss, it is first important to understand its definition. Accountability is “an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility for one’s actions.” Awareness is very important when it comes to accomplishing our goals. A large part of accountability is…
June 30, 2016 Medical residents specializing in psychiatry and diagnostic radiology will join the growing Graduate Medical Education program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital as of July 1. The Psychiatry Residency Program is a four-year program that will have five residents per year for a total of 20 residents. Noam Fast, MD, is the…
June 27, 2016 Donald Lippencott, MSFS, of East Setauket was named John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s 2016 Community Honoree. Derick George, MD, and the late William Konczynin, MD, will receive the 2016 Theodore Roosevelt Awards for service to the hospital and to the community. The awards will be presented at Mather’s One Enchanted Evening gala…
By Erika Kalabacas, DO Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is a painful condition marked by a rash and blisters to one side of the face or body. The rash forms blisters that typically scabs over in seven to 10 days and clears up within two…
By Marielle Mangano, RD, CDN Summer is the perfect time to come together with friends and enjoy a festive barbecue outside. Lighting up the grill is usually associated with overindulging on snacks, burgers, and desserts. However, just because you are trying to manage your weight, does not mean you have to miss out on…
By The Bariatric Nutrition Team at Mather Hospital Any recipe that can be made in advance for the week ahead is a recipe worth trying! To avoid making unhealthy last minute food choices, plan and prep your meals a few days at a time. Our Mediterranean Tuna recipe is packed with flavor and protein and…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN Summer Time and the Living is Easy … Research shows that we do more physical activities in the warmer weather. The beautiful weather entices us to spend more time outdoors. We find ourselves wanting to go outside to take a walk, wash our cars, tend to our gardens,…
By Helaine Krasner, RD, CDN What: Protein is an essential nutrient, which means we must consume enough of it in order to perform important body functions. Our body is continuously working to repair and replenish our cells, and we need protein to get the job done. Protein is a major component of our bones,…
By David J. BenEliyahu DC, DABCSP, DAAPM If you suffer from neck or back pain, riding in the car for more than an hour can be a real challenge. If you plan on traveling this summer, consider the following tips to minimize back and neck pain.