Coffee Break with Sharp Best Health

It’s completely normal to experience increased stress during an infectious disease outbreak. it has the potential to increase anxiety, both because of the fear of catching the virus and also because of uncertainty about how the outbreak will affect us socially and economically.

On today's episode, Sharp Best Health and guests, holistic wellness experts - Sooze Flery and Sharon Murnane - are offering a few practical steps you can take to improve your wellbeing and keep your stress and anxiety levels under control during these trying times.

Guests on the episode:

• Sooze Flery, M.S., Sharp Memorial Hospital, Emotional Wellness Coach/EFT Practitioner 
• Sharon Murnane, RN, HNB-BC, HTP,  Sharp Memorial Hospital Cushman Wellness Center, Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion

Resources:

• "Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, Stress-Related Diseases, and Coping" by Robert M. Sapolsky 
• "From Stress to Stillness: Tools for Inner Peace" by Gina Lake 
• "A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook" by Bob Stahl

Sharp HealthCare Resources: 

• Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address!
• Weekly Zoom Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Drop-In Sessions for Sharp employees. The schedule is available at https://sharpnet.sharp.com/hr/benefits/sharpBestHealth/Mindfulness-Classes.cfm 

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Sharp Best Health continues to discuss various nutrition topics in honor of March, National Nutrition Month.
This week, we chat about probiotics, live microorganisms (bacteria) which are eaten as supplements and believed to have a beneficial effect on our bodies.

If you have always wondered about probiotics, and their perceived benefits and side effects, tune in!

10 Prebiotic Foods to Feed Your Good Gut Bacteria

1. Dandelion greens
2. Asparagus
3. Bananas
4. Apples
5. Onions
6. Garlic
7. Leeks
8. Jerusalem artichoke
9. Chicory Root
10. Jicama Root

Probiotic Research 

• https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/should-you-take-probiotics
• https://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused-on-health/should-you-take-a-daily-probiotic-supplement-.h16-1592202.html
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/prebiotics-probiotics-and-your-health/art-20390058
• https://nccih.nih.gov/health/probiotics/introduction.htm

Safety of Probiotics (Sharp HalthCare)
https://sharpnet.sharp.com/pharmacy/upload/probiotics-cis-for-sarc-final-aug-2016.pdf 

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In honor of March, National Nutrition Month, Sharp Best Health Team is answering listeners questions on several aspects of healthy eating.
Tune in to find answers to the following questions:

1. Are negative-calorie foods a real thing?
2. Should I eat several small meals during the day?
3. What are the best snacks before and after working out?
3. What the heck is Bulletproof Coffee?

Have a question you would like to have answered on the podcast? We love hearing from you! Please email your questions to [email protected].

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In the spirit of March, National Nutrition Month, we are reviewing the types of preservatives that are used in processed foods, sharing a few examples of each, why they are used and their impacts on your health. Tune in!

Additional Resources:
Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS):

• https://www.fda.gov/food/food-ingredients-packaging/generally-recognized-safe-gras
• https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/?set=SCOGS 

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States, causing 1 in 4 deaths each year for men and 1 in 5 deaths for women. But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same in men.

On this episode, Sharp Best Health is joined by Sharon Murnane,  an RN at the Cushman Wellness Center at Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion, to arm you with the facts, resources and dispel some myths surrounding symptoms and risk factors surrounding heart disease in women.

If you experience any of the symptoms mentioned in this episode, it is important to call your doctor, especially if these are new symptoms or if they have become more frequent or severe.

Resources:

• Learn more about Heart Attack and Stroke Screening at the Cushman Wellness Center at the Sharp Memorial Outpatient Pavilion.
• Learn more about Holistic Therapies at the Cushman Wellness Center

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and  women in the US, causing 1 in 4 deaths each year.
To raise awareness and in honor of February, American Heart Month, Sharp Best Health team is sharing tips for maintaining cardiovascular health throughout your life.

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On today's episode we are joined by Jim Harrel, Manager of Pulmonary and Respiratory Services, Sleep Lab and Pulmonary Rehab at Sharp Memorial Hospital, to talk about sleep health for night-shift employees. Jim offers 10 tips to help night-shift workers keep the odd working hours from hurting their health.

Additional Resources

• https://www.sleepfoundation.org/
• http://sleepeducation.org/

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Sharp Best Health team offers 4 suggestions to help you bring wellness into your workplace.

Tip #1: Include short mindfulness breaks into meetings and/or huddles

• Whil: Free digital mindfulness and yoga app for Sharp employees. Visit https://connect.whil.com/sponsor/SharpHealthCare to get started. All you need is your Sharp email address!
• Mindfulness Leader Huddle Guides: Step-by-step Mindfulness Break guides for anyone who would like to incorporate mindfulness breaks into meetings and huddles. Sharp team members can request these guides by emailing [email protected].

Tip #2: Incorporate walking meetings into your work routine
Tips #3: Stretch breaks every 60-90 minutes

• Simple stretches to add to your day (SharpNET page)
• How To Activate Your  Stretch Break Timer (SharpNET page)
• How To Adjust Your Chair (SharpNET page)

Tip #4: Bring your own snacks and lunches.

• S5Ep4: Meal Prep Like a Rockstar!

Quinoa Crunch Salad (MAKES 6 LARGE SALADS):

• 2–3 cups shelled edamame
• 2 cups Simply Nature Organic Quinoa
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1–2 bell peppers, diced
• 2 ripe mangoes, diced
• 3 carrots, shredded
• half a head of purple cabbage, shredded
• sliced almonds, peanuts, cashews, etc. (I used the addicting Southern Grove Chili Lime Cashews from ALDI)

Peanut Dressing:

• 1/2 cup Simply Nature Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup vinegar (white distilled or rice vinegar)
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 1–2 tablespoons chili paste like sambal oelek
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 knob of fresh ginger, peeled

Instructions:

1. Cooked stuff: Cook the quinoa and edamame according to package directions.
2. Veggies: Chop everything up. It will take a little while. Put on some good music and light a candle and a glass of wine wouldn’t hurt.
3. Dressing: Give it all a whirl in the food processor or blender. 
4. Serve: Assemble individual salads, or toss it all together

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Is counting calories the best way to lose weight? Do calories matter? Are they needed to track nutrition? On this episode of the podcast, Sharp Best Health hosts discuss the the hot-button issue - calories, and the role they play in weight management and healthy eating lifestyle. 

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We're all busy. Between work, school, kids, parents, pets, there's just simply not enough time in the day to get everything done. When you have so many things on your to-do list, it's easy to write off your workout.
On today's episode we are joined by Mike Rein, clinical physiologist and the supervisor of Sharp Memorial Hospital's Rehabilitation Program and the Cushman Wellness Center at the Sharp Memorial Hospital Outpatient Pavilion, to talk about simple ways we all can sneak exercise into our day.

Resources:

• The Active&Fit Direct Program: Active&Fit Direct program through Sharp. The Active&Fit Direct program is an affordable gym membership program that gives you access to 10,000+ fitness centers nationwide. You can switch fitness centers to ensure you find the right fit. And it costs only $25 a month (plus a $25 enrollment fee and applicable taxes). Visit sharpnet/sharpbesthealth to get started!
• Simple stretches to add to your day (SharpNET page)
• How To Activate Your  Stretch Break Timer (SharpNET page)
• How To Adjust Your Chair (SharpNET page)
• Let's 'deskercise'! (Sharp HealthNews Story)
• Fit Stop Program at the Cushman Center

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