Love–that’s why you do it. That’s why you give. It was Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, and we had wrapped up a weekend filled with friends and family. Joey, my husband of 25 years, and I had hosted a big party on Saturday to celebrate two milestones, his 51st birthday and my newly earned master’s degree. The festivities were long overdue because of the pandemic and my school requirements.
Food poisoning may also be lurking around the corner. Here are a few easy food handling steps you can take to keep your al fresco meals healthy and fun!Preventing Food Poisoning this SummerAccording to the Center for Disease Control, an estimated 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases each year. The CDC recommends four steps that can help keep your food as safe as possible:
Prepare healthy snacks for your next road trip, or days when your calendar is packed. These healthy, ready-made options will help you skip the processed foods available at fast food restaurants and convenience stores. Bonus: You will save time—and money too!Build your own bento box: To encourage variety, I recommend using bento boxes to pack your on-the-go snacks. Balance your serving by including protein to keep your blood sugar levels steady, carbohydrates to give you energy and healthy fats to keep you feeling full longer.
You can hit your snooze button a few more times if you make one of these healthy, make-ahead breakfast ideas. In the morning, simply grab your breakfast and go!
Infusion therapy is often known for its use in cancer care, but this procedure can deliver vital medicines, fluids, minerals and nutrients beyond chemotherapy. During an infusion, also called intravenous (IV) therapy, medication goes directly into the bloodstream through a tube connected to the patient’s vein. This allows us to deliver an exact amount of medicine more quickly and with fewer side effects.
Good sleep can improve your mental and physical health, quality of life and even your personal safety.According to the National Institutes of Health, 1 in 3 American adults do not regularly get the 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep they need to protect their health.
During cold and flu season a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can give you added protection against germs.Experts recommend at least five servings of fruit and vegetables each day to support the body’s key functions, including the immune system. This complex internal network protects you against illness and toxins. For most people, a well-balanced diet is enough to keep the immune system running smoothly.
Up to 40 percent of patients in hospitals, care institutions and nursing homes are malnourished. Although poor nutrition can hugely affect recovery, it commonly goes overlooked and untreated.Most patients become malnourished because of an inadequate diet–either due to loss of appetite, chewing or swallowing issues, or medication side-effects. Seniors are particularly affected by nutrition concerns, but those with infections and long-term health conditions such as kidney disease, diabetes, cancer, dementia and lung disease are also at risk for disease-related digestion concerns.
Studies have shown that self-exams are an important part of breast health awareness and early cancer detection. Since breast cancers are often found by women who notice a change in the look or feel of their breasts, pairing self-exams together with yearly screening mammograms* can help with early detection.
Even if you’re in good health, a yearly lung screening may be a good choice. An annual low-dose CT (LDCT) lung scan is recommended for all current and former smokers between the ages of 50 and 80 years old who also have a 20-pack-year* or more smoking history. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends these tests because they can find cancer early when it is more likely to be cured. Once lung cancer causes noticeable symptoms, it is often too far along for treatment to work.What is a low-dose CT (LDCT) scan?