If you’re looking for an easy way to add more Vitamin D to your diet, you should consider the recipe below from Christopher Crowley, a St. Elizabeth Healthcare Nutrition Services chef. Salmon is chock full of nutrients, especially Vitamin D. Salmon combined with plain Greek yogurt and fresh dill makes this salad refreshing, yummy and light.
As snuggly and cute as babies are when they are sleeping, adding cute, snuggly blankets and teddy bears to their cribs or bassinets can be extremely dangerous. As a reminder, below are some safety guidelines to keep in mind for new parents and grandparents. For more safety tips, visit healthychildren.org.
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or mini strokes don’t usually cause permanent brain damage, but they should be considered a warning sign of serious stroke risk, says the National Stroke Association. TIAs occur when there’s a temporary loss of blood flow to part of the brain, usually lasting less than 24 hours. Symptoms may mimic those of a full ischemic stroke (the kind caused by a blood clot), including dizziness, headache, vision and speech problems and paralysis or numbness in a limb. Most TIAs are caused by one of three issues: Low blood flow through a narrow part of an artery…
People with diabetes who take insulin may consider using an insulin pump instead of injecting themselves with insulin multiple times a day. There are pros and cons for each, according to the American Diabetes Association. The best way to make a decision is to talk to your diabetes care team to figure out the best option for you. Here are some pluses and minuses for each, according to the experts: Insulin injections: Advantages Insulin injections: Disadvantages Injections require less training than a pump Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) may occur because you’re using different types of insulin Injections tend to…
Many of us struggle with keeping work at work and home at home. How many times have you caught yourself checking email during a child’s recital or sporting event? Or, likewise, scheduling a doctor’s appointment for your youngest during a meeting? Guilty. You are creating extra stress by trying to be two places (and two different people) at once. Begin by developing boundaries. You should use your commute time to get into whichever “role” you’ll be taking on at your destination. Whether this means using tangible objects (like a work badge or set of keys) or a spoken mantra, you…
Hopefully, you are constantly looking for ways to live a better life, but just in case you wait for the New Year to come around to make resolutions, we want to make sure you are taking advantage of all the advice you can in order to make realistic and attainable goals. That’s why we have compiled the quiz below, and if you need help making the perfect resolution, we’ve got you covered there, too. [mlw_quizmaster quiz=21]
What do you want to resolve to do in 2016? Work out more? Eat less fatty foods? Decrease your salt intake? Save more money? Quit smoking? Or maybe you have no idea what your resolutions should be. If this is you, check out this goal sheet from Dawn Nicole Designs. Now that you’ve figured out what your goals will be, you may have noticed that the resolutions we mentioned above are nice ideas, but pretty lofty and idealistic. It is easy to say you’ll eat less fatty foods or read more books, but without numbers and a plan, they will…
You likely already know where you’ll be counting down to 2016, but, just in case, we wanted you to know about all of the awesome parties happening around the Tri-State this year. And, if you plan on staying in to eat dinner, watch movies and/or play games from the comfort of your living room, we have a few ideas for you, too, so be sure to keep reading! Kentucky BB Riverboats New Year’s Eve Cruise Where: Newport dock, Ohio River When: Boarding begins at 8 p.m., and the cruise will sail from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. What: Your ticket…
If you have diabetes and you want to control your blood sugar, you have to count carbohydrates. Carbs, which the body breaks down into sugar, raises blood sugar, so people with diabetes should limit them in their diet. Over time, high blood-sugar levels lead to a host of problems, including heart disease and stroke, vision deterioration and nerve damage. Some carbs, though, are easier to work with than others, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Choosing complex carbohydrates ““ usually from foods higher in fiber ““ leads to better blood sugar control. Here are the NIH’s tips for…
Champagne and a non-alcoholic alternative (sparkling juice)? Check. The main attraction – perhaps a traditional dish – planned and ingredients purchased? Done. Snacks that will last all night? Uh-oh. If you’re planning a get-together for New Year’s Eve, you only have a few more days to gather your last few supplies. Even the most thorough planners can sometimes forget that guests will arrive to the party hungry and will need additional snacks to keep them satisfied until midnight. We turned to Bon Appétit for 30 healthy, last-minute appetizers perfect for ringing in the new year. Here are a couple we’ve…
