Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Try this great, healthy soup from Cooking Light Magazine.
7 Fitness Regimens Worth Trying
By Nicole Zaybak Drepaniotis, MS RD CDN Seems like there’s always a new fitness class or workout routine that is popular at the local health club or for workouts in your home. Here are some of the fitness trends for 2016:
Partial Knee Replacements Shows Benefit for Those over 65
Partial knee – also known as unicompartmental – replacements are showing significant benefits to patients over the age of 65 compared with total knee replacement, as they are less likely to face surgical complications and require less physical therapy than those who undergo total knee replacement surgery, according to a study published in the Journal…
Joint Replacement Evening Seminar at The Arbors, Islandia March 16
February 18, 2016 The Total Joint Replacement Program at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will offer a free informational evening seminar on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6:30-9 pm at the Arbors Assisted Living in Islandia. Orthopedic surgeons will discuss the different conditions that lead to joint deterioration and pain, and the surgical options available…
Winter Blood Drive March 7 Open to Community
February 16, 2016 John T. Mather Memorial Hospital will hold its Winter Blood Drive on Monday, March 7 from 6:30 am until 6:30 pm in Conference Rooms 3, 4, and 5. The blood drive is open to all community residents. No appointment is necessary to donate blood. Free valet parking is available for community donors…
Families Walk & Run for Hope May 7
February 8, 2016 It’s not too early to break in your running shoes–the Families Walk & Run for Hope is just three months away. Join hundreds of others for a five mile walk and run for breast cancer and support the Fortunato Breast Health Center at Mather Hospital. The event features family friendly activities, including the…
Prostate Cancer CyberKnife Seminar Sat., Feb.13 at Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library
February 5, 2016 Advanced treatment for prostate cancer using CyberKnife technology will be the topic of a free breakfast seminar hosted by the Us TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9:30-Noon at the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library. To register, call (631) 686-7878 or go to precisioncyberknifeofny.org/seminar. CyberKnife uses multiple beams of…
Learn to Manage Your Diabetes with Classes Offered at Mather
February 3, 2016 A nine-week series of classes at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital is designed to help those with diabetes better manage and live with their condition. The classes, which meet Tuesday afternoons, will include: • What is Diabetes? • Physical Activity & Exercise • Monitoring and Goal-Setting • Oral & Injectable Medications • …
Kenneth R. Bossert, Ed.D. Named to Mather Board of Directors
January 26, 2016 Kenneth R. Bossert, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Port Jefferson School District, has been named to the Board of Directors of John T. Mather Memorial Hospital, Board Chairman Kenneth Jacoppi announced. Bossert, who has held his current post since 2011, was previously Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Three Village Central…
Blizzard Coming? We’ve Got Your Back
By David BenEliyahu, DC, DAAPM, DABCSP The warnings are everywhere—blizzard conditions, high winds, possibly a foot of snow. When the storm settles and it’s time to start clearing out, make sure you take precautions to prevent injury. Shoveling snow is hard work. If you experience any signs of shortness of breath or chest pain, stop…