Food Journaling 101 Nourish Your Body and Mind Through Journaling What you eat impacts the way your body functions and plays a big role in your overall health. Making better food choices helps build a stronger immune system, improves digestion, boosts energy levels and reduces your risk of developing many serious health conditions, including heart […]
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Catch Some Zzzz’s for a Healthier Heart
Getting enough quality sleep each night is good for your whole body – including making sure your heart stays healthy. Experts recommend that adults of all ages get an average of seven to nine hours of restful sleep each night to help keep their bodies (and heart) in tip-top condition. Anusha Shanbhag, MD, a Cardiologist […]
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Nationally Renowned, Advanced Cardiac Surgery Care at St.Elizabeth Healthcare
The St. Elizabeth Cardiac Surgery Care team offers insights into the expertise and quality of care at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. The cardiac surgery team includes Mario Castillo-Sang, MD, George Christensen, DO, Mickey Ising, MD, James Locher, MD, Michael Kasten, MD and Juan Penaranda Canal, MD. Q: The St. Elizabeth Healthcare heart surgery program is nationally […]
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A Mediterranean Diet Promotes Good Heart Health
You may have heard about the Mediterranean Diet – or you may even know a friend or family member who’s following it. Have you wondered what all the buzz is about? We recently sat down with Amaninderapal Ghotra, MD, a Cardiologist at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, to dive into the details of this heart-protective lifestyle and […]
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Kenton County mayors get updates on possible changes to police retirement benefits
Kenton County mayors heard news about possible changes to state-mandated healthcare benefits for retired police officers, which could include a stipend to help them pay for healthcare. Other topics included potential changes to training requirements and the opening of a new state police academy.
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Cincinnati Children’s breaks ground on healthcare facility in Union
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center broke ground on a new facility in Boone County Friday. Representatives from the healthcare provider joined City of Union officials, donors and a host of well-wishers for the ceremony Friday morning at 2015 Children’s Way in the Union Promenade mixed-use development under construction on U.S. 42. The one-story building, which […]
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St. Elizabeth Healthcare garners infant safe sleep honor
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has gained recognition for its efforts to help babies sleep safely. The healthcare provider received a Gold Safe Sleep Hospital designation due to its commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep, officials said. The recognition is from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program and Cribs for Kids, a […]
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NKY Health Department seeking bilingual interpreter
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is seeking a bilingual interpreter to assist with the agency’s expanding population of Spanish-speaking clients. The person who is hired will serve as a technician/interpreter (English/Spanish) at health clinics in Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton counties, in addition to aiding with administrative responsibilities, according to the job description. For more […]
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Kentucky legislature seeks public input on certificate of need
Have an opinion on the certificate of need issue in Kentucky? The Kentucky legislature wants to hear from you. Earlier this year, the Kentucky legislature created a special task force to study the issue of certificate of need during the interim legislative period, the time in between legislative sessions when legislators specific policy issues that […]
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The Sunday Story Podcast: How do you get health care when you can’t afford the bill?
Covington resident Jake Caldwell is 31. He also has a chronic liver disease. If he’d gone to a doctor sooner, it might not have gotten this far. But what else could he do? Because he didn’t have health insurance or a way to pay for care out of pocket, he avoided going to the doctor […]
