Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Looking for a fun idea for a healthy work potluck lunch idea? Try having a salad day. Have each person sign up to contribute a different ingredient, including a protein, vegetables, nuts, fruit and dressings. Set up your own salad bar. You may even have leftovers to do it again the next day. Consider: Different kinds of lettuce In general, the more variety the better Have someone bring cheese, but use it sparingly Same for croutons You can theme the days (all green, red and green, etc “) Lastly, don’t allow some rail-thin exercise-aholic to bring in brownies as his/her…

Mammograms play a key role in early breast cancer detection and help decrease breast cancer deaths. The goal is to detect breast cancer before clinical signs are noticeable. Mammograms can often show a breast lump before it can be felt. A mammogram is an x-ray that allows a qualified physician specialist (radiologist) to examine the breast tissue for any suspicious areas. The breast is exposed to a small dose of iodizing radiation that produces an image of the breast tissue. During a mammogram, your breasts are compressed between two firm surfaces to spread out the breast tissue. Some women find…

Make sure foods you consume are fresh to be certain they are safe for consumption and that you are getting optimal nutritional value. Many of us have used the “sniff test” and the “looks-like-a-science-experiment” criteria for determining whether to keep or pitch food items. However, there are more accurate methods for determining food     safety and nutritional quality. According to the FDA, Department of Agriculture, there is a “voluntary” system of labeling terminology to guide consumers. Here are five terms that are helpful to know: Expiration date: the last date food should be eaten or used. Sell by date:…

It’s back-to-school time, which means shopping for school supplies and making sure your children have what they need to get through the school day. More than 40 million students head off to class each day with backpacks slung over their shoulders. About 20 million of those students are carrying twice the recommended weight on the back which can lead to stress injuries and spinal pain that can worsen with age. According to the North American Spine Society, children and teens can experience back pain and spine trauma caused by overloaded or improperly used backpacks. Diagnoses range from neck, mid-back, and…