Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Barbecue sauce and french fries are just a few of our guilty pleasures. If you’re in the same boat, but trying to keep a healthy diet, you should check out this recipe  approved by the American Heart Association. The oven fries are not fried. They’re baked, which cuts down on fat. You simply cut up the potatoes, season them and  put in the oven. The barbecue glaze consists of a low-sodium sauce and a sugar-free orange marmalade or grape jam/jelly. Definitely an interesting way to impress your next dinner guests. Oven Fries You’ll need: cooking spray 3 medium baking potatoes…

We know smartphones, laptops, desktop computers and tablets changed the way we take in information, but it seems these devices have also changed the way we read. Researchers found people born at a time when computers were always accessible tend to skim more than they read in-depth. They believe this stems from sites filled with striking images, instantly rolling video, enticing hyperlinks and never-ending ads. Each of these are big distractions for readers. Even reading eBooks could cause problems for retention. Books give readers physical clues as to when events occurred. If the plot twist happened halfway through the book,…

Healthy, active living makes for a healthy, active brain, research shows. That’s the take away from a review of brain research in the June 1 edition of “Alzheimer’s & Dementia,” the scientific journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. “The research on cognitive decline is still evolving,” said Angela Geiger, chief strategy officer, Alzheimer’s Association, in a press release. “But there are actions people can take. Certain healthy behaviors known to combat cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes may also reduce the risk of cognitive decline. These include staying mentally active, engaging in regular physical activity and eating a heart-healthy diet that benefits…

Country superstar and American Idol winner Carrie Underwood recently shared that her son Isaiah was locked in the car when the singer’s dogs accidentally pressed the automatic lock inside the vehicle. Underwood probably reacted the way most parents would: instant tears and panic as she tried to unlock the car doors. Fortunately for her, her brother-in-law was on the scene to safely break one of the windows, freeing her four-month-old son and dogs from the hot vehicle. How to rescue your child from a hot car If you are ever in a similar situation, here is what you need to…

All-Star Week has – unfortunately – come and gone. If you didn’t get quite enough baseball yet, we found  a few more places to continue the celebration. Museum Center at bat The Cincinnati Museum Center’s  Science of Sports exhibit is still open. You and your family can learn about the muscles, joints and neurons that help humans perform sports’ greatest feats. The kids will even get a chance to  test their speed, upper and lower body strength, endurance, and balance. While  at the Cincinnati Museum Center, stop by the  exhibit detailing some of the Queen City’s greatest moments in…

When the weather gets hot, turning on the stove or oven can be a difficult decision. In the morning, grabbing a quick bowl of cereal seems like a great stove-free option, but often comes up short nutritionally. Trade in your cereal bowl this week for a few  heat-free recipes sure to keep you feeling full until lunch. Here are a few of our favorites: Bagel Fruit Pizza No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites Chia and Raspberry Breakfast For 18 more suggestions, check out the full list on Buzzfeed. If you try a recipe, let us know how it is!

While you’re pregnant, it’s important to make healthy choices physically, mentally and, of course, nutritionally. Your doctor has probably advised you to steer clear of some foods and make sure you’re getting more  of others. If you need a quick refresher, here are  five of the  worst foods a pregnant woman could have: Deli meat, and actually, everything at the deli counter Raw  cookie dough Unpasteurized cheese Herbal tea Raw bean sprouts For more foods and information about why these foods are so bad for you and your baby, check out the full list. If you’re expecting and have questions…

Sometimes Dave Welscher and his team of therapists at St. Elizabeth Healthcare get to prevent emotional scars before they form. When people experience jarring traumas ““ bank tellers are robbed at gunpoint; police watch a child die from an accidental gunshot; firefighters witness a colleague killed in a blaze ““ the St. Elizabeth Employee Assistance Program and others like it across the country step in to bring relief. Lending a hand during a difficult time These kinds of interventions, called Critical Incident Stress Debriefings (CISD), typically last 60 to 90 minutes and help restore normalcy to the person’s mind.…

Kathleen Johnson, of Fort Mitchell, knew something was wrong with her daughter, Julia Hughes. Julia, then 11, was constantly, unquenchably thirsty, drinking as much as two to three liters of water a day. “We’d go on walks and she’d have these large bottles of water and she just could not quench her thirst,” Johnson said. The girl tired easily, which was unusual since, at the time, she was dancing 14 hours a week with her dance team. She lost a lot of weight during a 2011 trip, enough that the shorts she’d bought just before leaving “were falling down,” her…

Hot dogs, potato chips, cheeseburgers, brats and fries simply don’t  taste the same without ketchup, mustard, barbecue sauce or mayo. You may want to think twice before you drown your favorite food in one of these condiments. Karah Stanley, a registered dietitian with the St. Elizabeth Healthcare Weight Management Center, has important tips for  anyone heading to a backyard summer BBQ: