Breast cancer is a serious and prevalent disease that affects millions of women – and even some men – around the world. However, there are many misconceptions about breast cancer, leading to confusion. It is crucial to separate the facts from myths to better understand this condition and take proactive steps for early detection and…
What is the difference between traditional open spine surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) is a less invasive spine surgery where doctors use specialized instruments to access the spine through small incisions. With traditional open spine surgery, the surgeon makes an incision that is five to six inches long, then…
From your bariatric nutrition team These chicken meatballs are a nice change of pace from your traditional meatballs. The zucchini in the recipe helps keep the meatballs moist and delicious and is a great way to sneak in some veggies. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken 1 medium zucchini grated; gently squeeze some of the liquid…
Brushing your teeth, taking a bite of food, saying hello to a friend — for people with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), everyday actions like these can trigger mild to severe facial pain. TN is a condition that affects nerves in the face that send signals to the brain.
Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process.
By Barbara Broggelwirth, MS RDN, CDN If you ask most older adults approaching their senior years, their desires are often the same – to maintain independence for as long as possible without having to rely on others for help with activities of daily living. This is known as “aging in place”. Living at home…
Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process.
“Sitting disease” is a term used to link a sedentary lifestyle to 34 diseases and medical conditions, including chronic back pain. Prolonged and excessive sitting has been associated with several health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, heart problems and cancer. Additionally, people who sit too much have a 50% higher risk of depression compared to those who are more active, and they are at greater risk of developing dementia.
Mather Hospital received five stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the second consecutive year, the highest rating possible using data that evaluates outcomes, patient experience and process.
Atomic Habits by James Clear, goes into vivid detail about why it’s so hard to change our behaviors. The author discusses what we can do to change our bad habits into good ones for long-term behavior change. It’s important for us to take accountability for our actions, and when we are unhappy with ourselves, we must be the ones to change those actions.