Resistance Training and Your Health

By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN People who exercise on a regular basis not only lose weight more effectively, but are more successful at keeping it off. The combination of both aerobic (cardiovascular) and anaerobic training (resistance) goes beyond the physical benefits. The combination of both of these exercises can provide the following health…

Slow and Easy Cooking for Fall

By The Bariatric Nutrition Team at Mather Hospital The fall chill is finally settling in and so are our fall routines. The kids are back in school, the vacation memories have been made and sun is starting to go down earlier and earlier. Thankfully, to combat these long tedious days, there are slow cookers, a…

Free HealthyU Seminar Series and Health Fair Oct. 29 at Mather

October 7, 2016 Memory Loss vs. Dementia, Living Well with Diabetes, Five Steps to Financial Wellness and Success, Fighting back Against the Opioid Epidemic, and Estate and Long-Term Care Planning are some of the seminars being offered at the Fall Semester of HealthyU at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. The twice-yearly HealthyU is a free…

Dr. Michelle Price, Fortunato Breast Health Center

Your Breast Health Questions Answered by Expert Physician

Q& A with Dr. Michelle Price If there’s no breast cancer in my family do I really need to worry about it? Less than 10 percent of breast cancers are thought to be hereditary, which unfortunately means that breast cancer can happen to anyone. That’s why early detection is critical and can be a life-saving…

What Is HIIT All About?

By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS, RD, CDN Do our muscles have memory? They sure do. Do our muscles respond well to routine? They sure don’t! Changing up the duration and type of exercise is an essential piece of the fitness puzzle. To take your fitness to the next level, you may to try an extensively…

Goal-Setting Tips

By Linda Folken, MS, RDN, CDN Achieving a goal can be very challenging, especially when it comes to health and fitness. Setting the goal is the easy part; following through with accomplishing the goal is the hard part. Hard, but possible. Applying certain strategies will make goal setting more efficient and lead to accomplishing your…

How Sweet It Is…or Is It?

By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN We all know instinctively that too much sugar is not a good thing. There has been an increase in education and awareness that advises us of the importance of decreasing our sugar consumption.  So why do we crave this “natural” substance? Sugar consumption triggers a chemical in our…

Savvy Sides!

By Mather’s Bariatric Nutrition Team We often focus on the creativity and flavor of our main dish and overlook our sides. A healthy complimentary side to finish our meal will help leave us satisfied until our next meal. To keep sides healthy and full of flavor, try using different spices, nuts and herbs. Some of…

stress relief with essential oils

Essential Oils Can Help You to Stress Less

Summer is officially over and all the kids are back to school.  It is important to think of ways to stress less and relax more this back to school season, especially with cold and flu season creeping right around the corner.  Aromatherapy is a relaxing way to help improve your mental and physical health.

combatting fall allergies

Combating Fall Allergies

As Fall approaches, it’s time to prepare for the seasonal allergies that come along with it.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50 million Americans suffer from nasal allergies each year.  The foods we eat can contribute to relief from some allergy symptoms. Here is a list of natural foods that should…