Author: St. Elizabeth Healthcare

We’ve now had about a week to think of and read about 2015 resolutions. Readers of the Cincinnati Enquirer  saw several  great articles written this week about resolutions. Most of us have (at least) made mental notes of ways to improve ourselves and our lives. Many others have written their goals down or posted them somewhere highly visible  in an effort to stick with them. What are some of yours? Eat right? Lose weight? Maybe you decided to avoid the diet and gym membership this year. Instead, you’re going to read more or get organized. These are all great goals,…

Vision problems, difficulties speaking and muscle weakness: do the symptoms add up to a migraine or a mini-stroke? Both, according to the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Both phenomena are debilitating, but differences in symptoms can help determine which is plaguing you or a loved one. What is a migraine? A migraine is a potent headache often accompanied by an aura, or a set of warning symptoms signaling that a migraine is approaching. The aura can include visual disturbances, such as strange lights, numbness and difficulty speaking ““ which are all also warning signs you might be having a…

Physical activity is an important part of managing Type 2 diabetes, but cold, gray winter weather makes it easy to stay close to the couch. Here are a few expert tips to sneak in exercise on days when you’d rather be sneaking in a nap: Focus on the shoes Wear running or walking shoes as much as your schedule allows. The comfortable footwear makes it convenient to get in a quick stroll whether you’re at home, work or anywhere in between. Take the stairs If you can’t do stairs, park a little farther away from the entrance to a store…

In an effort to curtail overeating, a new app called Calorific is giving nutrition labels a visual makeover. The app ask the question, “What do calories actually look like?” Users can see beautifully simple photos of what 200 calories look like for more than 140 foods. Want a donut, but can only afford 50 calories? Calorific will show you exactly how much (or how little) of that treat you can eat. The New York Times also investigated what 2,000 calorie portions look like at several popular restaurant chains. The amount of calories and sodium in these foods may surprise you,…

Anyone who has made a goal to lose weight knows that eating better, burning off fat through exercise and cutting back on bad habits will help the numbers on the scale go down. But who knows where the fat goes once it’s lost? These guys. An Australian physicist, Ruben Meerman, was troubled by his own weight loss and pursued the lost fat with fellow researcher, Andrew Brown in results recently published in The BMJ (formerly called the British Medical Journal). The research team breaks down what happens when your body burns fat through a chemical formula. For those of us…

We always love discovering new healthy foods, so when we ran across a list of healthy foods you’ve probably never heard of, we were hooked. It turns out thinking we were covered by our consumption of kale and acai berries was completely wrong! While some look a little suspect – that’s right, salsify, we’re talking to you – but other seem worth a try. How many have you heard of, or better yet, tried? Share your favorite recipes with us on Facebook.

All season,  we’ve been telling you how to avoid weight gain, make healthier choices at holiday parties and trick yourself into exercising. Today ““ in honor of all your hard work ““ we’re sharing some of our favorite decadent holiday desserts. Whether you attempt one of these amazing creations or just drool at your computer screen, we hope you enjoy. White Christmas peppermint layer cake: bright frosting and candy ornaments, what’s better than that? Nutella cherry hazelnut fudge: we all love Nutella! Café Latte’s turtle cake: it’s still the most-popular item on St. Paul’s Café Latte’s menu Egg nog cheesecake…

According to Health.com, you can find healthy ““ and tasty ““ snacks for your next bowl game party, either this weekend or in February. And, we promise you’ll find more than just carrot sticks ““ you can even serve wings and chili. Check out the full carousel for yourself here. These are some of our favorites: Lemon-drop chicken wings are only 173 calories per serving Zucchini fries at half the calories of regular fries Instead of twice-baked potatoes, substitute sweet potatoes for 341 calories each Beef and beer chili at only 261 calories per serving If you’re attending a bowl…

2014 was a pretty cute year. Or at least it was according to Buzzfeed. Actually, we can’t object after looking at all of the cute things that happened this year. If you’ve had a stressful holiday season or need a break from Aunt Edna, the puppies, babies, kittens and rescues on this list are sure to brighten your day, month and maybe even 2015, which is also looking very promising cute-wise. Here’s our favorite:

We know it’s tempting (and cost-efficient) to let your snow angels outside in the winter with whatever gear they had last year ““ or whatever they’re willing to put on this year. However, bundling them up tight with new scarves, gloves, hats and boots may be more important than you think. Here are some new tips we learned from FamilyTime.com about keeping your little ones warm outside: Overly tight boots will impede circulation and could make your children feel colder. If you’re going to get snowsuits, invest in waterproof. Toddlers who won’t be crawling around in the snow are the…