By David J. BenEliyahu DC, DABCSP, DAAPM Many people suffer from back pain due to herniated discs, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, and sciatica. If you have any of these conditions, you might benefit from sleeping on your side in the ‘fetal’ position with a pillow between your legs. Alternatively, sleeping on your back with two pillows…
Ah summer! A time where everything from picnics to play-dates are better outdoors! There are several things to be mindful of when participating in outdoor activities, such as applying sunscreen, keeping a watchful eye on children swimming in the pool or at the beach, and mosquito bites.
July 6, 2016 Ted Lucki has been named to the JTM Foundation Board, which seeks and secures philanthropic support for John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, announced James Danowski, Foundation Board Chairman. Along with brother-in-law Leo Sternlicht, Lucki owns and operates Riverhead Toyota, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury. He served 12 years as mayor of Belle Terre, stepping…
By Mather’s Bariatric Nutrition Team On a hot summer day there is nothing more refreshing than a cool crisp salad. While there are a variety of different ingredients that can make any salad enjoyable, it’s important to avoid unhealthy ones. Instead, stick to simple staple ingredients that are packed with both nutrients and flavor. Our…
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RD, CDN Many of us believe that we are unable to lose or maintain weight due to our slow metabolism. However, it’s very unlikely that our metabolism is the problem. Metabolism is our body’s way of converting the foods and beverages that we eat and drink into fuel that helps…
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…