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A version of this story discussing Selena Gomez’s lupus originally ran on Oct. 12, 2015. The story was updated on Nov. 22, 2016 when Gomez shared her struggles with anxiety and depression at the American Music Awards. We’re updating it today because Gomez revealed to her fans that she spent the summer recovering from a kidney transplant. After months of silence, Selena Gomez posted a photo to her Instagram account holding hands with her friend and donor, Francia Raisa. ” … there aren’t words to describe how I can possible thank my beautiful friend Francia Raisa,” Gomez wrote. “She…
With all of the sugar, extra fat and calories hanging around during the Halloween season, it’s hard to call the holiday “healthy.” If you’ll be handing out candy and want to have some “healthier” options, we found a couple of ideas. Health.com recommends buying peanut M&M’s, Reese’s peanut butter cups or Snickers because they contain more protein (thank you, peanuts) and less fat and sugar per serving size. Often, these Halloween candies come in individually-wrapped, fun-size packages, making it easier to control your portions. Here are the Halloween candies Health.com suggests you skip altogether: Gummy bears are not good for…
Aging brains are more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease because they lose the ability to quickly dispose of a waste protein, recent research found. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identified some of the key changes in the aging brain that lead to greater risk of Alzheimer’s. Why do we develop Alzheimer’s? Aging is the greatest risk for Alzheimer’s. After age 65, the risk of developing the disease doubles every five years, and 40 percent of people 85 and older are estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s. Researchers led Dr. Randall Bateman, senior author of the study…
It’s officially pumpkin spice everything-flavored season, which means you don’t need to worry about sunscreen anymore, right? Think again. You can suffer the same effects from a sunburn while on a tropical vacation in July as you can raking the leaves in your front yard in October. Incidental sun exposure, the kind of exposure you’re barely aware of, accumulates over the years from everyday activities (like walking the dog or resting an arm outside the car window as you drive). Damage from these kinds of incidental exposure is frequently linked to the second-most common skin cancer “” squamous cell carcinoma…
Will you be serving potatoes at your holiday get-together? Will those be in the form of french fries? Potato chips? Instant mashed potatoes? We have some advice that will make you and your guests happy; potatoes are chock full of nutrients, but only if you prepare them in a healthy way. Karah Stanley, registered dietitian with the St. Elizabeth Weight Management Center, shares her tips for preparing fresh, healthy potatoes in the video below. Do you have questions about which foods you should stick in your cart at the grocery store? Let us know!
As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so be sure to check back each week throughout the month as we share important breast health tips. Cathy Halloran was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001 and has raised close to a combined $450,000 for the American Cancer Society and her very own Chicks and Chucks Foundation, a non-profit she started in 2006 to provide a resource for breast cancer patients in need of financial and emotional support. She devotes much of her time and boundless energy to talking to cancer patients and family members. Halloran is a breast cancer…
Between classes, jobs, sports and club meetings it can be hard for college students to get the nutritious meals they need, especially when the cafeteria fries are calling their names. Buzzfeed recently came out with a list of healthy tips, perfect for college students. These tips range from adding nutrition to each meal to quick recipes to meal prep. Here are a couple that are totally do-able: Stock your dorm room with snacks that aren’t junk food. Keep an emergency granola bar in your backpack. Ones with protein and fiber will help keep you awake and focused. Take extra fruit…
You suspect that a coworker has a substance abuse problem. What should you do? Make specific observations about what you find suspicious, said Kelly Clasgens, a licensed professional clinical counselor with the St. Elizabeth Employee Assistance Program. “Go talk to the manager or supervisor,” Clasgens said. “And make sure you use descriptive, specific terms and observations, not just broad-stroke accusations.” “Why do you have these suspicions? Because it has to be documentable,” she said. “It can’t be ‘I suspect it because their hair was a mess today.’ It has to be, ‘I smell an odor,’ ‘I notice a change in…
Whether or not you already have a fancy jack-o-lantern design in mind, you will need to find the perfect pumpkin this year. And there are plenty of patches all across the Tri-State full of pumpkins for you and your family to peruse: fat, wide, tall, bumpy, skinny, small. You pick! Find a patch near you: Kentucky Benton Family Farm In addition to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch, there are hayrides, farm animals and a maze of hay for the kids. The Farm is only open one weekend in the fall. Call 859-485-7000 or email bentonfamilyfarm@aol.com for more information or to set…