Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Heart Attack Symptoms: Men vs. Women It’s important to know the signs of heart attack symptoms in men and women. If you have any of these symptoms, call 911 right away! Click on the infographic below to see what to look for in men and women, then right click and save it to share with your social media followers. Are you experiencing symptoms? Talk to your primary care physician or a cardiologist at St. Elizabeth Heart & Vascular Institute. If you need help finding a primary care physician, please call (800) 737-7900.

Balloon Sinuplasty: Relief for Chronic Rhinosinusitis According to the Center for Disease Control, approximately 11 percent of adults have been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis. With so many people suffering, it is no wonder that balloon sinuplasty has become a popular treatment. No invasive surgery, no time away from work and relief from the painful symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis. Dr. Bryan Krol, an affiliated surgeon with ENT & Allergy Specialists who practices at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, explains, “Balloon sinuplasty is a minimally invasive procedure to treat certain patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. It is appropriate for patients that have tried and failed medical…

Can a Dog Help You Live a Happier Life? If you already have a dog, you know having a dog can help you live a happier life. They offer companionship, comfort, and can help ease loneliness. Amanda Banks Galer, LCSW, Child and Family Therapist at St. Elizabeth Outpatient Behavioral Health program says, “Dogs offer so many mental health benefits if you find the right dog for your needs. Dogs can boost your confidence, be a best friend and they can help you break down walls and build meaningful relationships.” In fact, dogs have been man’s best friend for hundreds of…

World Diabetes Day: Raising Awareness November 14 marks World Diabetes Day, an international day of awareness surrounding the disease. More than 30 million U.S. adults currently live with diabetes, and another 84 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes.* The St. Elizabeth Physicians Diabetes and Endocrinology Center is proud to be a regional leader in diabetes awareness, education and treatment for the Greater Cincinnati community. *CDC report July 18, 2017 Diabetes: The Basics Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to use glucose (sugar) normally. As our body’s most usable and preferred source of fuel, glucose is a…

If you’re like most Americans, you struggle to consistently eat a healthy diet. Barbeque and fried chicken restaurants surround you. According to Amber Cranfield, a Registered Dietitian at the St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, “In the U.S., most people don’t look at the quality of their food and recipes. If you looked at your food as energy and used your calories wisely, you would naturally be eating healthier.” Amber has some tips to help you break the cycle of bad food choices and modify your recipes to be healthier. Recognize a healthy recipe. The key is to look for…

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Are You at Risk This Winter? As the weather turns colder and the daylight hours grow shorter, it’s important to keep an eye out for a mood disorder that affects nearly three million Americans each year: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). “Our body runs just like a clock, and when those rhythms are disrupted for any reason, we can experience emotional and physical symptoms,” says Amanda Galer, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. “SAD is most often caused when our natural rhythms are thrown off, either chemically or environmentally.” One major cause of SAD is…

A New Surgical Table Can Reduce Complications from Hip Surgery An innovative surgical table at St. Elizabeth Edgewood is changing the way patients experience hip surgery. The Pivot Guardian Distraction System is designed to minimize complications that patients frequently experience after hip arthroscopy and improve the surgeon’s ability to access an injured hip. Dr. Matthew Grunkemeyer, an affiliated Orthopaedic Surgeon with OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine who practices at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, was a champion of acquiring the new table. He says, “This table will improve patient safety and the patient experience. It resembles an exercise machine to hold and position…

After a Heart Event: Reading a Food Nutrition Label So, you have had a heart event, now what? You are probably scared and have asked your doctors, friends and neighbors a million questions to try to prevent it from ever happening again. Joyce Jacobs, RN, MSN, a Nurse Navigator with the Florence Wormwald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth has some advice on reading a food nutrition label to help you stay heart healthy. Joyce is an expert on helping people through all of the questions following a heart event. At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, she leads a monthly support…

Whether you are working out regularly to lose weight or in high-endurance training for a marathon or competition, diet plays an important role in getting the most out of your workout. Brittany Diehl, MS, RDN, LD, Registered Dietitian at the St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center says, “Proper nutrition is important for any level of training. If you know what to eat before, during and after a workout, you can enhance your performance, sustain energy levels, increase endurance and promote muscle building.” Before a workout, you are looking for snacks to boost your energy but not slow you down. Brittany…

Arthritis: Moving More Equals Less Pain If you are one of the 54 million adults diagnosed with arthritis, you understand the pain of getting up and walking around after a night’s sleep. It can take an hour or more for your joints and muscles to warm up so you can tackle the rest of the day. October is National Physical Therapy Month and if you are living with arthritis we want to use this month to remind you that being active can help decrease your pain. Casey Geiman Bennett, DPT, Physical Therapist and Orthopaedic Certified Specialist at St. Elizabeth Healthcare…