By J. Hudson Segrest M.D. Peripheral artery disease is a widespread and vastly underdiagnosed disease, affecting nearly 12 million Americans, mostly those over the age of 50, though the incidence increases with age. The most common symptom of peripheral arterial disease is claudication, which is pain, fatigue or aching in the legs when someone attempts […]
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Robin Hollingsworth, principal of Pelham Ridge Elementary, survived a heart attack at the age of 39. (Contributed) On July 17, 2011 Hollingsworth’s life was changed in an instant when she started complaining of chest pain at 4 a.m. Her husband decided quickly to take her to Shelby Baptist Medical Center. “Thankfully we live close to
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Monday- Stair Step Monday Tuesday- Healthy Recipe Green Eggs and Ham – on the go! Ingredients 6 Servings 32 oz liquid egg whites 1 medium avocado (mashed with a fork) 1 tsp pepper 4 oz lower-sodium, low-fat ham, diced into small cubes Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place six 8-ounce disposable aluminum
Monday- Stair Step Monday Tuesday- Healthy Recipe Easy Breakfast Smoothie Pops Ingredients 12 Servings ⅓ cup quick cooking oats ¾ cup Welch’s 100% Grape Juice 2 1/4 cups frozen blueberries 1 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 1/2 cup almond milk Directions 1. Add oats to blender. Pulse until finely chopped. Add grape juice, blueberries,
Monday- Stair Step Monday Gym Time! A great work out! Tuesday- Healthy Recipe Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl Ingredients 4 Servings 1/4 cup raw quinoa 1/2 avocado, pitted and diced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups) 1 cup no-salt-added, frozen corn (thawed) 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup cilantro (optional) 4 eggs
