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VIRTUAL HEALTH BY LAURIE DAVIES SUPERTRACKER supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx. Eating nutritious meals in the right portions will help you and your family stay healthy. But mouth-watering, healthy menus don’t just happen. They take planning. Tap into this quick collection of USDA tools and databases to make your meals healthier than ever and to take the pressure off the cook. FOOD-A-PEDIA supertracker.usda.gov/foodapedia.aspx. Need to make a quick decision or food comparison? Look up almost any food by general category (e.g., carrots, ice cream) or brand name for an instant breakdown of empty calories, fat, sodium and sugar. Now, it’s time to get personal. Starting each morning with breakfast, SuperTracker’s bank account-like ledger subtracts calories from a total allowance of 1,200 calories daily. Meanwhile, a real-time bar graph helps you see how your food intake stacks up against fruit, vegetable, whole-grain, dairy and protein recommendations. RECIPE FINDER recipefinder.nal.usda.gov. Want to ﬁnd a new way to cook sweet potatoes? Or a new recipe for your blender, wok or skillet? This database links you to thousands of recipes submitted by health professionals and organizations (such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Heart Association). Search by ingredients, ethnic preference, cooking equipment or nutrient requirements. Great health information—anytime, anywhere—is yours FREE with iTriage. Simply download the iTriage app to your smartphone or tablet. • Have an urgent medical need? Use it to alert St. Anthony Hospital’s emergency team that you’re on your way and learn current ER wait times. • Need information while out of town? iTriage tells you what urgent care or emergency room is close. • Please remember: iTriage is NOT a substitute for emergency care. In case of an emergency, call 911. 46 FA L L 2 013 POdcAST Is iTriage on Your Smartphone? One Minute Could Change Your Life When it comes to colon and breast cancers, what you don’t know can kill you. That’s the message of a 60-second podcast from the CDC. Visit cdc.gov and search “What You Don’t Know Can Kill You.” http://supertracker.usda.gov/foodtracker.aspx http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov http://supertracker.usda.gov/foodapedia.aspx http://www.cdc.gov

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2013 - St. Anthony

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2013 - St. Anthony
Contents
From the CEO
Community Connections
Lung Imaging as Never Before
Taking Action Against AFib
Step It Up
Your Mightiest Muscle
Well, Well, Well
Are You Doing More Harm Than Good?
Is Your Shut-Eye Serving You Well?
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge
Anatomy of an ER Visit
Next-Gen Surgery
Attack from Within
Virtual Health
Help in a Heartbeat
What Tomosynthesis Taught Me
Hogans’ Heroes
Feeling Grand
Ask the Experts

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2013 - St. Anthony