Heart Healthy Breakfast Recipes
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These recipes will kick-start your day, and keep your heart beating strong. Almond Butter Amaranth Parfait Serves 1 Ingredients 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon almond butter (peanut butter also works) 1/2 cup puffed amaranth 1/2 cup fresh fruit (blueberries or strawberries work well) 1/2 tablespoon cacao nibs* *Note additional topping […]
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Anxiety and Heart Disease: What’s the Connection?
Anxiety disorders significantly increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease and also raise the odds of suffering a fatal cardiac event, according to new studies. In a study done at the University in the Netherlands, Annelieke M. Roest, MSc combined the data from 20 different studies done on 250,000 people. After 11 years, researchers found that there was a […]
Read MoreJanuary 2022 Health e-Connection
Happy New Year! These past two years have brought unprecedented challenges to our lives, making it difficult to focus on our overall health and wellbeing. Fortunately, January offers us an opportunity to reset and concentrate on our health goals so that we can develop a plan to achieve them. According to a report by the US Department of Health and […]
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Healthy Weight Loss—What’s the Trick?
This article is written by Abe Fridman, DO, Griffin Hospital’s Director of Bariatrics. Dr. Fridman offers a range of surgical weight loss procedures designed to help patients live healthier, happier lives. What’s the secret to healthy weight loss? Ever since I started in the field of weight loss, this has always been the number one question asked by patients and staff. After […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers Offers Winter Semesters for Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant Programs
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers is accepting applications for their winter semester in the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programs. The CNA program plans to start an evening class Feb. 28. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant is accepting applicants for an upcoming class. The Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program runs for 28 weeks […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Nurses Honored with DAISY Award
Griffin Health recently honored Hwei-Jeng Liao-liu (Jen), RN, Jennifer D’Errico, RN, and Jocelyn Helms, RN, with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate care nurses provide patients and families every day. Winner can be nominated by patients, patients’ family or friends or fellow caregivers for their exemplary […]
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When Should I Receive Colorectal Screening?
The American Cancer Society expects colorectal cancer to cause about 53,000 deaths by the end of the year. The best protection against colorectal cancer is early detection because the sooner cancer is detected, the more treatable the disease is. With that in mind, oncologists are always working to develop more effective methods of detecting cancer and re-evaluating when patients should begin […]
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How to Blunt Unhealthy Food Cravings
For many healthy eaters, our greatest nemesis is food cravings. The seemingly insurmountable desire for something very specific (and usually very unhealthy) is more than normal hunger. Some research shows that these strong yearnings are linked to habits, hormones, and emotions. Cravings differ from person to person, but the foods that usually cause us to blow are clean eating habits […]
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The Best Ways To Exercise With Arthritis
When you’re suffering from arthritis pain, it can be difficult to find exercises that don’t aggravate your symptoms. However, a lack of exercise can actually make your symptoms worse, leading to increased stiffness and swelling in your joints. Finding exercises that work for you and your arthritis not only lets you avoid the problems of a sedentary lifestyle but also […]
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Ways to Bust Stress
Stress and anxiety can be very detrimental to your overall health. Here are eight healthy ways to help you relax and reduce tensions. Exercise – Exercise in almost any form can act as a stress reliever. It won’t make your stress disappear, but being active can definitely boost your “feel-good” endorphins and release some of that muscular tension. So whether your […]
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