Importance of cardiovascular exercise
Navigating meals after bariatric surgery can be challenging, and the holidays add another layer of complexity. While the festive season might feel different, remember your health is worth it.
Preventing urinary tract infections
Dear physician, I’m at my wit’s end. This is my third UTI this year, and I’m beyond frustrated. Why do I keep getting these infections? What even is a UTI, and how can I finally break this miserable cycle? What is with the hype around cranberry juice, does drinking it actually help? Sincerely, Recurrent UTI Sufferer Dear…
Northwell Walk to Raise Health at Port Jefferson, May 17
Northwell’s Mather Hospital formally dedicated its recently acquired Outpatient Behavioral Health Services building that allows the hospital to transform how it provides mental health services, expanding programs and introducing a new Rapid Access Center.
Sheet pan easy low‑sodium meal
Navigating meals after bariatric surgery can be challenging, and the holidays add another layer of complexity. While the festive season might feel different, remember your health is worth it.
Gut health wake-up call
Dear gastroenterologist, I’m writing to you because I desperately need some guidance, and frankly, I’m too embarrassed to talk about this with anyone I know personally. Over the past few months, my bowel movements have gone completely haywire. What used to be fairly routine is now wildly inconsistent, and it’s become a constant, nagging bother.…
Southwestern three-bean & barley soup
Southwestern three-bean & barley soup 6 servings, about 1 1/3 cups each | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 2 1/4 hours Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 large stalk celery, diced 1 large carrot, diced 9 cups water 4 cups (32-ounce carton) reduced-sodium chicken broth, “no-chicken” broth or…
Understanding the winter blues
In the wintertime, with the days shortened and the drop in temperature, many of us find ourselves feeling a little less energetic or a bit down. We often shrug it off as “the winter blues,” but for some, this seasonal shift triggers something more profound: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is more than just feeling…
Healthy fats
Navigating meals after bariatric surgery can be challenging, and the holidays add another layer of complexity. While the festive season might feel different, remember your health is worth it.
Mather Hospital’s Critical Care and Interventional Radiology teams receive DAISY Team Award®
Northwell’s Mather Hospital formally dedicated its recently acquired Outpatient Behavioral Health Services building that allows the hospital to transform how it provides mental health services, expanding programs and introducing a new Rapid Access Center.
Beyond the ache: how exercise can truly alleviate chronic back pain
Lower back pain is a common ailment, and the L4-L5 motion segment is often the culprit. This segment, consisting of the two lowest vertebrae in the spine, can cause a variety of painful symptoms.