Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

That’s awesome! You’ve stuck to your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier food for the last few weeks. But, if you’re like me, the temptation to add something sweet to that new diet is becoming too great, which is where this recipe from the Mayo Clinic comes in. This decadent cobbler will satisfy your sweet tooth, but it’s also good for your heart! (Skip down to see additional nutritional information.) Win-win! Apple-blueberry cobbler (serves 8) Ingredients 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 ounces…

The decision to have joint replacement surgery is not a simple one. That’s why an honest discussion of your options with a doctor is crucial, according to Dr. Matthew Hummel, a knee and hip replacement specialist with OrthoCincy. So, when you’ve finally had enough pain to motivate you to seek a medical opinion, it’s a good idea to come armed with questions and prepared to answer your doctor’s questions, too. What to expect at your first appointment “That first appointment can be really important,” said Hummel. “Usually, it’s a good idea to bring your spouse, too. As a population,…

Without proper management, diabetes can lead to a host of dangerous complications. The diagnosis can be scary, and managing diabetes is a lot of work. As the disease progresses, many people find they have to work even harder and they might feel like they’re not getting results. Managing any chronic, progressive disease takes a toll on people, physically and emotionally. It’s tempting to just give up, but with diabetes, that can have nasty consequences. People with diabetes may find themselves facing issues that affect their emotional health – anger, depression and denial – along with the challenges diabetes presents to…

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…