Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Fall 2013 - (Page 4)

A HEALTHY START O U T O F T H E W H I T E COAT MAKING A CONNECTION Maria Litzendorf, MD, enjoys vascular surgery because of the ongoing patient connection. “I enjoy having a one-on-one, long-term relationship with patients in a process where I can make a difference,” she says. Despite the demanding hours, “when you love what you do, it’s easy to do it with a smile.” MY FIRST JOB was working in a movie theater. KNOW YOUR NUMBERS Your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels affect the health of your blood vessels. To watch our quick 2-minute “Know Your Numbers” video, go to charlesregional.org/mhm and click “Be Well Videos.” IF I WEREN’T A DOCTOR, I would be a marine biologist. RIGHT NOW ON MY iPOD, I’m listening to Alison Krauss. MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT is anything with seafood, so I’m very excited to get back to an area with an abundance of fresh seafood. THE BEST HEALTH TIP I give patients is pay attention to your body, and don’t ignore your feet! JUMP-START KIDS’ HEALTHY EATING T Jump with Jill gets children thinking— and moving. SEE YOU AT THE FAIR! The “Jump with Jill” program will be at the Charles County Fair on Friday, Sept. 13. For the latest information on scheduled show times, call 888-332-4847. 4 MARYLAND’S HEALTH MATTERS he multimedia health program “Jump with Jill,” which uses upbeat music to make nutrition fun and accessible to kids and families, will be at this year’s Charles County Fair, sponsored by UM Charles Regional Medical Center. But it’s always easy to get a taste of how simple good nutrition can be. “Jump with Jill” creator Jill Jayne, a registered dietitian, shares these tips: ■ Put out a fruit bowl instead of a candy dish. ■ Don’t even bring junk food into the house. If it’s there, you’ll eat it! ■ Sneak vegetables into sauces by puréeing them instead of leaving them chunky. ■ Teach kids to think like a scientist and use their ﬁve senses to describe food, rather than just calling it “good” or “gross.” By the numbers 10 It can take kids up to 10 tries to accept a new food, so keep offering! Even one bite at a time can add up to a new food preference. Source: Jill Jayne, MS, RD http://www.charlesregional.org/mhm

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Fall 2013

Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Fall 2013
Contents
A Healthy Start
Never Alone
A Winning Trial
Foundation Halls
It Takes Two
Healthy Happenings

Maryland's Health Matters - Charles Regional - Fall 2013