By David J. BenEliyahu, DC, DABCSP, DAAPM It is a common misconception that if you have back pain you should avoid exercising. This misconception allows people to rely too heavily on pain medication and inactivity. For most back problems exercise and movement are essential to the healing process. Controlled, gradual, and progressive exercise-as opposed to…
May 15, 2017 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital’s 32nd Annual Golf Classic this year will honor the hospital’s senior leadership – President Kenneth Roberts, Senior Vice President for Administration Kevin Murray, and Vice President for Administration Wayne Shattes. The trio will receive the John T. Mather Founder’s Award for their combined 103 years of leadership,…
May 15, 2017 If you or someone you know has prostate cancer, come to a FREE seminar on May 23 at 6 pm at the Bay Short-Brightwaters Library, 1 South Country Road, Brightwaters on how Precision CyberKnife of New York can treat prostate cancerwith pinpoint accuracy. Treatment is painless and requires no anesthesia, no cutting,…
By Your Bariatric Nutrition Team It’s spring’s final stretch before summer and there is so much to do! Between planning vacations and preparing the outdoor furniture, some meals can be overlooked. Make sure to keep yourself going strong by eating enough and exercising! We know that your typical muffins can be loaded with sugar, so…
By: Erin McKenna RDN, CDN Exercise is very important for diabetes management and for delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes. Making exercise a part of your lifestyle will help improve blood sugar levels and reduce complications from diabetes.
Have you ever lain in bed wide awake, aware of what’s happening around you – but you couldn’t move a muscle? If the answer is yes, then you’ve probably experienced the bizarre phenomenon that is sleep paralysis.
By Erin McKenna, RDN, CDN Intuitive eating is primarily based on listening to your own body and hunger cues. Intuitive eating is about creating a healthy relationship with food, mind and body. It’s an approach that focuses on separating yourself from the diet mentality or the all or nothing approach. We should be eating to…
Whether you’re an avid runner, or just starting out, here are some quick tips and tricks to help you have a successful run:
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich MS, RD, CDN Antioxidants are chemical compounds that protect our body’s cells from free radical damage that can occur from pollution, intense sun exposure, smoking and unhealthy foods. These free radicals can cause havoc to our cells, which may lead to heart disease and cancer. Many foods contain antioxidants, such as…
April 24, 2017 Do you have pre-diabetes? Are you newly diagnosed with diabetes? John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a FREE six-week course on Diabetes Management and Prevention beginning Saturday, May 13. The classes, which will be led by Diabetes Nurse Educator Elizabeth Giordano, MA, RN, CCRN, and include various related specialists, will be…