Over the last 30 years, the risk of death from a heart attack has dramatically decreased, now being around only three percent. Nevertheless, a heart attack is a life-changing event. Many people who suffer a heart attack feel scared, confused and overwhelmed. After treatment for a heart attack you receive a long list of instructions…
“My life changed in so many ways. I’m a different person,” says Cindy after having gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Arif Ahmad.
There are options for many shoulder problems, and Mather Hospital has experts who can get you back on track. Here are two patients who’ve found relief and renewed mobility.
When Russell Brown was admitted to Mather Hospital with an infection in his foot and his sugars spiraling, he knew it was time for a change.
Let’s set the record straight about some of the most common COVID vaccine myths.
While post-menopausal females are at the highest risk, other groups such as patients taking steroid therapy can also develop osteoporosis.
By Gigi Ravenhall, RDN All-or-nothing or black-and-white thinking is a common barrier to long-term success. This way of thinking leads us to give up when things are not perfect or are not what we were expecting them to be. Many all-or-nothing thinkers decide when setting goals that the results must be big or the change…
Join us on Tuesday January 26 for a free webinar to learn about reaching your healthiest weight. Presented by Barbara Broggelwirth, RD and Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, RD.
In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is a technique for balancing the flow of energy. Patricia Dodd, NP, and licensed acupuncture practitioner at Mather Hospital weighs in on the benefits.
The Fortunato Breast Health Center has partnered with the Suffolk Cancer Services Program to provide free breast cancer screenings to those who qualify.