Catholic Health

10/15/2025

Sometimes, our favorite go-to coffee orders come with more sugar and calories than we realize. Use these tips to lighten up your daily cup.

Many of us have our go-to coffee order. Maybe it is a caramel latte, a cold brew with cream or a frothy cappuccino. These drinks are comforting and familiar — a daily ritual that helps us start the morning or get through an afternoon slump. You might be wondering, “Is coffee good for you?” The...

10/15/2025

This week's Catholic Health Update is here! Learn more about these top stories:

☑️ Breast Cancer Awareness Across Catholic Health
☑️ Dr. Bruce Mayerson Appears on Latest Episode of On-Call with Dr. Jason Golbin
☑️ Last Call for Catholic Health Suffolk County Marathon

10/15/2025

Catholic Health is going pink throughout October for . Every day, our focus remains on education, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.💗

10/14/2025

Congratulations to Police Medic Martin Evans, who was recognized by St. Francis Hospital for his efforts on the scene of medical emergency.

Police Medic Evans responded to a 911 call and quickly assessed a patient exhibiting signs of a cardiac event. He immediately got to work performing a 12-lead EKG and determined that the patient was having a heart attack. He then started critical pre-hospital interventions and contacted St. Francis Hospital to let them know the patient would be arriving to the ER. Police Medic Evans’ actions and seamless coordination with the hospital got the patient into the cardiac catheterization lab to receive treatment, saving his life.

Thank you to St. Francis for recognizing Police Medic Evans! Please join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor.

10/14/2025

10/14/2025

Most pinched nerves can be painful and inconvenient, but they are usually temporary. Learn more about treatment from Dr. Sushil Basra, an Orthopedic Surgeon at Catholic Health.

What is Radiculopathy? Radiculopathy is an injury or damage to a nerve in the spine. Commonly referred to as a compressed or pinched nerve, depending on the location of the nerve root, it can cause radiating pain, numbness, weakness and tingling in your arms, legs, neck, back, buttocks or other area...

10/13/2025

Occasional snoring is usually no cause for concern. However, loud and frequent snoring, accompanied by pauses in breathing or gasping, could be a warning sign of obstructive sleep apnea or other serious health concerns.

What is Snoring? When you are asleep, the soft tissues in your throat and mouth, including the adenoids, tonsils, uvula, and other tissues, relax while your tongue falls backward, which can narrow the airway. As a result, air squeezes through these relaxed tissues instead of moving freely as you inh...

10/10/2025

“Supplements can supplement, and fill in nutritional gaps when used correctly," shares Dr. Robert Graham, Medical Director of Integrative Medicine and Optimal Health at Catholic Health.

Multivitamins. Fish oil. Vitamin D. Supplements are all around us. Walk into any pharmacy, and you will find rows of bottles promising better energy, stronger bones and a healthier gut. But are these products really necessary for good health? Americans spend more than $35 billion a year on dietary s...

10/10/2025

Take the first look at the new Neuro Biplane Room at Good Samaritan University Hospital's upcoming Patient Care Pavilion!🧠 Dr. Kimon Bekelis, Chairman of Neurosciences at Catholic Health, explains why this cutting-edge imaging technology is so vital to treating patients with stroke and brain aneurysms.

Join us weekly for the latest updates as we count down to the grand opening of this state-of-the-art care facility later this year.

10/09/2025

Most of the food we buy at the grocery store is processed, meaning it is no longer in its original state. Use these tips to help make healthier choices.

Most ultra-processed foods are delicious, convenient — and profoundly unhealthy. Unfortunately, Americans cannot seem to get enough of them. Now, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sheds light on just how much we love these tasty, health-busting foods. According to ...

10/08/2025

If your fall allergies are hitting hard, you're not alone. Get expert tips on managing your sniffles, sneezes, and itchy eyes.

What causes fall allergies? Most people associate allergies with the spring months when the flowers are blooming and pollen is floating in the air. However, fall allergies are a common ailment among many people and the main culprit is often ragweed – with roughly 15 percent of Americans suffering ...

10/08/2025

This week's Catholic Health Update is here! Learn more about these top stories:

☑️ Baby Trinity Heads Home After 146 Days in Mercy Hospital NICU
☑️ Wellness Team at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital Provides Fall Cleanup on Campus
☑️ New Video Series Goes Inside the Pavilion at Good Samaritan University Hospital