When it comes to choosing the best bread for your family, how do you decide? From white to high-fiber and wheat to whole-grain, it’s easy to get lost in the bread aisle. We’re here to help! Karah Stanley, registered dietitian at the St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains which ingredients you need to look for – and which one important ingredient you need to avoid – in the bread aisle.
As a newbie to Greater Cincinnati, I’ve enlisted my significant other to explore our region ““ one hike at a time. So far, we’ve visited Mt. Airy Forest and Withrow Nature Preserve. This week, we traveled north to Caesar Creek State Park, one of Ohio’s 83 state parks. We chose to tackle the Caesar’s Trace hike along Caesar Creek, near the Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve (a subsection of the state park) and a section of the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail. What you need to know before your hike Caesar’s Trace is a two-mile moderate loop. Avoid…
Doctors like to say “time equals brain” when it comes to treating strokes. And, a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds paramedics may be able to administer drug treatment as soon as they suspect a patient has suffered a stroke ““ meaning stroke patients could get critical treatment faster, leading to better brain function as they head into recovery. Faster treatment means better results “This study shows that it is possible to get treatments to stroke patients even before they arrive at a hospital. Because a blocked blood vessel causes brain damage over minutes to hours,…
In Arizona, a local news crew is taking advantage of the scorching heat by first cooking chocolate chip cookies and, in the clip below, chocolate-covered strawberries. If you’re ready to try this recipe at home, you’ll need at least 20 minutes and temperatures at or near 100 degrees Fahrenheit. While the strawberries and cookies may be delicious, the video is a great reminder to never leave children or pets in the car, even for a short amount of time. If it’s hot enough to melt chocolate bars, it’s hot enough to put your loved ones in danger. And,…
We all know that one person who enjoys going to the gym or for a run in the early morning hours – while the rest of the world is happily sound asleep. While that’s great for the people who can do it, for some of us, simply making it to work on time with a shower and clean clothes is an accomplishment in and of itself. Should you really exercise before work? For night owls, who constantly hear about the “magical wonders” of waking up early to exercise – a faster metabolism and better ability to focus – are we…
Would you wear the wrong shoe size? How about ill-fitting jeans? Of course not! Then ladies, it’s time to stop wearing the wrong bra size. Women’s Health Magazine found most women wearing either a 34B or a 36C are probably wearing the wrong size. Why are women wearing the wrong bra size? Both bra sizes are average, which can lead women to either under- or overestimate what they should be wearing. Worried you aren’t wearing the right bra? Here are three indicators you have the wrong size: You can move your band up and down, your straps dig into…
If you’re wondering if it’s time to talk to someone in your Employee Assistance Program (EAP), it probably is. That’s the advice of Dave Welscher, manager of the St. Elizabeth Employee Assistance Program, which offers counseling to households of employees who work for about 70 Northern Kentucky employers. How do I know I should talk with an EAP? “I think if anybody has any questions or any doubt in their mind, of whether or not it might be helpful to talk with a therapist, it’s probably a good time to talk with a therapist ““ in particular, an EAP therapist,…
Getting your baby to take a nap is difficult for both newbie and seasoned moms. If you’re tired of driving around the block until Junior falls asleep, the Mayo Clinic has five tips that could help: Create a dark, quiet and comfortably cool environment for your baby to sleep. Put a drowsy, not sleeping, baby down for a nap. Avoid putting your baby to sleep by using a bottle, rocking or cuddling. Check the crib or bassinet to make sure it’s safe. Lay your baby down at the same time each day and for about the same length of time,…
Exercise is good for people with diabetes. It aids weight loss or maintenance. It improves heart health and stabilizes blood sugar levels. It improves mood and strengthens bones and joints. But, without careful planning, physical activity ““ which requires the body to use more glucose in order to fuel all that movement ““ can cause hypoglycemia, or dangerously low blood glucose levels. How to get started Next time you talk with your doctor, ask about these five steps to start exercising: 1. Snack first Exercise can lower your blood sugar, so if you plan to exercise and then take insulin,…
We all need our coffee. It’s the perfect way to start the day and a great option to get a much-needed energy boost in the mid-afternoon. While it’s been debated whether drinking coffee every day will affect our health long-term, one thing is clear: we could all benefit from reducing our java habit. Here are a few alternatives suggested by Inc.com when you need a mental pick-me-up: Hot tea Chewing gum Your favorite song Others on the list, like your favorite song, aren’t a different beverage, or even a food, but are sure to get your blood pumping! Be sure…
