This week’s article has only one fitness tip and it starts like this: “It’s too late for me to start exercising.” While sipping on some coffee at a local shop, these were the words I heard uttered from what appeared to be a 70-year-old “young” female to a friend as two runners passed by the […]
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Fight the Bite: Protect Yourself Against Zika Virus at Home and Away
We tend to think of mosquitoes as simply a pest—an annoyance during an evening out on the patio or an unwelcome guest on a hike or camping trip. But mosquitoes can also transmit disease. At the Northern Kentucky Health Department, we’ve been closely monitoring the global spread of the Zika virus, which is spread to humans through […]
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Wellness Wednesday: Top 3 Excuses for Not Eating Healthy and How to Fix It
I hear these words uttered quite frequently from clients during out consultation: “I know what to eat, I just don’t eat it.” You can practically question anyone who is walking around Ludlow, Covington, Newport, Dayton, and so forth, and they can tell you what is healthy and what is not healthy. The problem? The problem […]
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Wellness Wednesday: 7 Flying Pig Post-Marathon Strategies to Keep You Running Healthy and Strong
Though I am not the first, I do want to congratulate all those who partook in the Flying Pig half- or full-marathon. What a huge endeavor. Now, why we completely breakdown our physiological system and do this to our ourselves are questions unbeknown to me. Fortunately, the race was kind to the record breaking 39,692 […]
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NKY Woman to be Honored for Contributions to Community Health
When it comes to offering the best health care to residents of Northern Kentucky, it has to be rooted in the people. That’s what inspired Julie Dusing to become a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Healthcare more than 15 years ago. “A hospital touches so many people at different stages in their lives,” said Dusing. “It’s […]
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NKY Nurse Educator Receives Federal Recognition
Christina Rust, Maternal Child Health Education Specialist with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, has been named CDC Childhood Immunization Champion for her outstanding efforts to promote childhood immunization in Northern Kentucky. In particular, Rust is being recognized for her efforts to increase whooping cough vaccination rates among mothers and families delivering at St. Elizabeth through the hospital’s […]
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5 Years Later, a Look at What Kenton Co.’s Smoking Ban Has Accomplished
The Northern Kentucky Health Department released a report on Wednesday that outlines the accomplishments of the smoking ban adopted in Kenton County in 2011, which prohibits smoking in public buildings and places of employment with exemptions for private clubs and bars that do not allow customers under the age of 18. Currently, 62 establishments in […]
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NKY Health Department Names New Medical Director
Gerry Tolbert, MD, has joined the Northern Kentucky Health Department as Medical Director. In this role, Tolbert will work closely with Health Department staff and management to establish medical protocols, provide ongoing medical consultation and provide direct medical services to Health Department clients as needed. “The Medical Director position requires a variety of skills, and […]
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HeartChase NKY Returns on May 21
Registration is now open for the annual HeartChase NKY, a family-friendly amazing race that benefits the American Heart Association. This year’s community adventure, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Newport on the Levee. There is no cost to participate. HeartChase NKY is a unique event for several […]
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St. Elizabeth Physicians Dermatology & Aesthetics Hosting Open House
St. Elizabeth Physicians is hosting a dermatology and aesthetics open house on Wednesday, April 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at its Florence office on Turfway Road. St. Elizabeth Physicians Dermatology & Aesthetics offers a variety of medical and cosmetic services for the treatment of acne, eczema, wrinkles, skin cancer and more. The community is invited […]