By Lisa Angadi, RD, CDN Do you love a tall glass of fruit juice alongside your breakfast, an ice cold soda with lunch, a frozen coffee beverage for an afternoon pick-me-up, and a glass of wine with dinner? If the answer is yes to any or all of these, you may be consuming an excessive…
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN Technology has had an enormous impact on our daily lives, in some ways good and in some ways not. One of the negative impacts it has had is reflected in our increasing weight and incidence of chronic diseases. Many people have office jobs and don’t do additional exercise…
By Helaine Krasner, RD, CDN You may have heard or read recently about the many benefits of coconut. For example, coconut oil is being promoted as a better alternative to other fats. Coconut water and coconut milk are being advertised as nutritious beverages. It’s easy to become confused or be swayed to try one of…
Written By The Bariatric Nutrition Team at Mather Hospital Protein shakes are a great way to get in your daily protein. In today’s fast-paced society we do not want to lose sight of maintaining a nutritious diet. A quick, easy, grab-and-go fix is a protein shake! When picking a protein powder it’s important to choose…
By David J BenEliyahu DC, DABCSP, DAAPM Thankfully it’s that time of year again. Spring is here, and as we emerge from winter hibernation, many of us will jump into our spring cleaning projects. Don’t let spring clean up mean you are ‘springing’ to the emergency room from an overuse or acute injury.
You’re at work and your mind is working on overdrive. Your eyes start to feel heavy and a low grumble starts to sound in your stomach. To combat the mid-day slump, sometimes a snack is just what you need to boost your energy level and concentration while keeping your hunger at bay. Don’t give in…
March 7, 2016 Mohammad A. Bilal, MD, Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, has been named to the Hospital’s Board of Directors. Bilal has been Director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology since 2011 and has been on Mather’s medical staff since 2004. He is the senior Interventional Radiologist within…
March 7, 2016 MJM Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. will hold its 8th annual Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade Party on Sunday, March 13 and will again be collecting donations for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. James Mangan, one of the owners of MJM, lost his wife to breast cancer almost five years ago. "Before…
By Joanne Lauten, RN, BSN, SCRN The more a woman knows about heart disease, the better chance she has of beating it. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may…
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN Do you know where calcium is stored? 99 % of the calcium in our body is in our bones and teeth! Can our body make calcium? The answer is no. That’s why it is so important that we get enough calcium in our diet to aid with bone…