5 Food Makeovers for a Healthy Super Bowl Sunday

By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD

With Super Bowl Sunday always falling early in the year, it can be hard to stick to New Year’s resolutions that involve eating healthier. For many locals in New Orleans, that can be an even bigger challenge this time of year with the temptation of parade foods like king cake and po-boys floating around during Carnival season.

So does that mean you can’t enjoy some of your favorite foods on game day in order to keep your waistline in check? The truth is, there are plenty of easy ways to lighten up game-day favorites without sacrificing flavor or fun, so here's a rundown of some of our favorite makeovers and swaps.

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 Our beloved Saints will not be playing in the Super Bowl THIS year. We are thankful for a great season and look forward to next year.

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NEW Post from NFD -- Resolution Re-DO

New post on New Focus Daily Resolution Re-Do by Linda Ragsdale At a time when the commitment to your resolutions may be falling behind, falling off, or completely abandoned – hold on! And if you’re one of those that didn’t make resolutions, which I don’t, let me throw out some ways to keep your life focused on moving towards your goals with a different, and more […] Read more of this post Linda Ragsdale | January 31, 2018 at 7:00 am | Tags: Linda Ragsdale, New Focus Network | URL: https://wp.me/p7szYo-1aj Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from New Focus Daily. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://newfocusdaily.com/author-linda-ragsdales-awarding-winning-books-peace-2/

Learning to Accept My Physical Limitations

It's challenging to accept the physical limitations one may experience post-cancer, but changes to the body can pose real physical constraints.

BY Bonnie Annis

PUBLISHED January 25, 2018

Bonnie Annis is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed in 2014 with stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma with metastasis to the lymph nodes. She is an avid photographer, freelance writer/blogger, wife, mother and grandmother.

It's hard to accept the fact that my body doesn't always do what I want it to do. You'd think that three and a half years post cancer, I'd have learned what my body can and can't do, but I haven't. I'm still of the mindset that I'm able to do all the things I used to do. But today, I was reminded of several things. One, I'm not as young as I used to be; two, my energy level has greatly decreased; and three my body doesn't work like it used to work.

This weekend, we'd purchased some steel shelving units for our garage. I'd made a comment several months ago about how frustrating it was to see all the messiness of our stuff in the space our cars should be. Finally, after nagging and complaining for weeks, I managed to get my husband to agree to go to our local big box hardware store and look for ways to make our space a little neater.

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Chemotherapy, a Trusty Weapon Against Cancer, Falls Out of Favor

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Lucette Lagnado

January 29, 2018

118 COMMENTS

Chemo or no chemo? That is the question.

Doctors are at odds over whether some women with breast cancer should have chemotherapy—one treatment among the arsenal long seen as crucial to fighting the disease, along with surgery and radiation.

Many oncologists are shunning chemo as risky and ineffective at combating some early-stage breast tumors. Traditionally, the majority of women with invasive breast cancer were treated with some combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.

A shift to less chemotherapy or none at all, called “de-escalation,” is being hailed by some as revolutionary, following what some doctors see as years of overtreatment with drugs that may have harmed more than helped. Proponents of de-escalation say chemotherapy—the use of chemical agents to treat the disease—should be used only when it appears likely to reduce the chances of the cancer spreading

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Should You Get a Pap Smear? --- NEW from Touro

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Should You Get a Pap Smear? by touroinfirmary Jamie Sias, M.D. Pap smear is used to screen your risk of getting cervical cancer. During your exam, your physician will collect and examine cells from your cervix. It’s important to talk with your physician about when and how often you should have a pap smear because your age and risk factors can change your exam timeline. It is recommended to start pap smears at age 21. Why is it important? A Pap smear is an important part of your routine healthcare. It can help find abnormal cells that can lead to cancer. Regular exams can help your doctor find most cancers of the cervix early. Cancer of the cervix is more likely to be successfully treated if it is found early. Pap smears can also find cervical and vaginal problems such as precancerous cells, inflammation and human papilloma virus (HPV). Your pap smear can diagnose the following conditions: Inflammation Infection Abnormal cells Precancerous cells Cancer What happens during a pap smear? Pap smears are usually painless and quick. Your physician will also perform a pelvic exam during your visit as well. An instrument called a speculum will be inserted into your vagina. This will spread the walls of the vagina apart to show the cervix. A small brush, swab or spatula will be used to gently remove cells from the cervix and back of the vagina. The cells will be placed in a vial of liquid or smeared on a glass microscope slide. If you need an HPV test, your doctor will take a sample of cells for this test as well. What happens if the pap smear is abnormal? An abnormal pap smear does not mean you have cervical cancer. This means abnormal cells have been identified on your cervix. It can be a result of an infection or inflammation, herpes, recent sexual activity, HPV and dysplasia. Your physician may repeat the test in four to six months, depending on the type of abnormal cells found. HPV is the main risk factor for cervical cancer, which is a sexually transmitted infection. However, most women who receive treatment for HPV do not develop cervical cancer. What kind of additional testing will I need if my cells are abnormal? Your healthcare provider may order these tests: Your cervix and vagina are looked at with a microscope called a colposcope, which magnifies any abnormal areas. Endocervical curettage. Cells are taken from the opening of your cervix with a spoon-shaped tool and looked at under a microscope. This may be done during the colposcopy. A small tissue sample is taken from your cervix and looked at under a microscope. This may be done during the colposcopy. You may be nervous at your first gynecological appointment but it gets easier. It is important to ask any questions or address in concerns with your physician. Your physician is there to support you and your vaginal health. To schedule an appointment, go to touro.com/findadoc. Dr. Jamie Sias is an OB/GYN with Crescent City Physicians, Inc., a subsidiary of Touro Infirmary. She received her undergraduate degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Dr. Sias cares for patients at two convenient locations, Mid-City and St. Claude. touroinfirmary | January 30, 2018 at 8:02 pm | Categories: Gynecologic Oncology | URL: https://wp.me/p3U9Kg-s2 Comment    See all comments    Like

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