Heading out of town this weekend? Planning on seeing some fireworks? Grilling some hot dogs? No matter where your celebration takes you this holiday weekend, you’ll want to check out the infographic below for some helpful hints and advice. No travel in your weekend plans? Impress your guests with a few of these red, white and blue recipes via Red Tricycle. Happy Independence Day from Healthy Headlines!
Some people love exercise, others hate it. One thing is for sure, no one enjoys paying a health care copay, deductible or coinsurance. One changing focus in health care is toward prevention. Part of prevention includes getting ourselves moving through activity and exercise. Dr. Jonathan Averdick, DPT, physical therapist, and Elizabeth Blanford, a student physical therapist, both with St. Elizabeth, offer guidance in developing a healthier you – so that you may prevent avoidable health care expenses related to a sedentary lifestyle. What am I preventing with an exercise program? Premature death Diseases including heart disease (which can lead…
Did you know that you can tell if your child will be left or right handed before even being born? Amazing, right? Another fun fact: Only about 10 percent of the population is left-handed. (Those 10 percent can also celebrate National Left Handers’ Day on August 13 this year.) Watch the video below, featuring a lesson by Daniel M. Abrams, to find out why left-handedness is such a rare trait:
Ever wondered why you get covered in mosquito bites every summer and some of your friends come away without one? Some humans really are more “appetizing” than others. To learn why mosquitoes bite some people more than others, check out the New York Magazine video below: Remember, even if you don’t get bit too frequently, it’s still a good idea to wear bug spray. Mosquitoes carry diseases like West Nile Virus, and notably this year, the Zika Virus. Click here to learn more about protecting yourself from Zika Virus.
Healthy Headlines readers, we have some extremely exciting news! We are partnering with the Kenton County Public Library to beat summer boredom and keep kids reading all summer long. According to Reading is Fundamental, research shows that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress and that loss has a cumulative, long-term effect. To encourage a reading routine, Healthy Headlines is launching a Beat the Boredom Summer Reading Program. The Kenton County Public Library provided a summer reading list with books that promote healthy living for younger-elementary children. Families can download the…
If you’re likely to be outside this summer at all, you will probably run into poison ivy at one point or another. After all, it can be fairly difficult to spot. And, if/when you do come across the “leaves of three,” you will be thankful Dr. Aleah Gibson with St. Elizabeth Physicians offered the advice in the video below for treating the itchy rash caused by poison ivy. People who are allergic to the plant should head straight to the doctor or an Urgent Care , if they have been exposed to it. For more tips and information, check out…
Being right all the time is not actually possible, because doing so would require an inhuman perfection. We are all wrong at some point or another. So why does it seem like there are some people who, no matter what the situation or argument at hand, insist they are right? Arguing with these types of people is challenging because you often know they are wrong, but no shred of logical evidence will convince them so because their side of the argument is not rooted in evidence ““ they are simply always right. Has anyone ever accused you, halfway through an…
Summertime usually means lots of outdoor fun with the family. If camping or hiking are on your to-do list this year, you could come face-to-face with poison ivy. If you do encounter the plant, here’s a quick guide to escape without all the itching: What is poison ivy? While we usually think of ivy as growing along walls, you can find poison ivy just about anywhere. Since it comes in many different forms, the plant can be difficult to spot. We all know to “leave leaves of three be,” but poison ivy is not the only plant with three…
Celebrating a recent anniversary, birthday or graduation? Or, if you prescribe to Thomas S. Monson’s philosophy on life and believe nothing should be saved for a “special occasion,” then celebrate the fact that you’re alive and try this healthy healthier chocolate cake. Yes, you read that right. If you’re watching your caloric and sugar intake, there is literally a way to have your cake and eat it too. [Tweet “There is literally a way to have your cake and eat it too.”] The Mayo Clinic provided the recipe below, in which one serving equals only 150 calories. (More nutritional information…
Ear infections are extremely common. If you notice your child tugging or pulling at his ear, it may be time to take a trip to the pediatrician. Dr. Aleah Gibson, with St. Elizabeth Physicians’ Aurora, Ind. office, explains more about what to look for and how ear infections are treated in the video below:
