Northern Kentucky Medical Society

September 2007

September, 2007 HealthLine Program Information

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HealthLine Interview:

Topic: Helping Kids Back to the School Routines

Guest: Dr. Jason Bluemlein

Clinical Counselor

Medical Minutes:

• Alzheimer’s and sense of smell

• Computerized medication dispenser

HealthLine Interview:

Topic: Sports Nutrition

Guest: Rita Heikenfeld

Macy’s Regional Culinary Expert

Rita’s Recipes:

HOMEMADE SPORTS DRINK

Diluting fruit juice is an inexpensive way to create your own sports drink.

Reduce with water to a 6-8% carbohydrate solution––diluted fruit juice

will efficiently deliver just the right amount of carbs to working muscles.

To dilute a powdered juice drink like lemonade in a packet, or any juice

from concentrate, always use at least twice as much water as recommended

on the package.

I like to use orange juice already made up in the carton …always choose

a drink that contains 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C …

read labels for excess sugar, too.

Add twice as much water as juice along with a dash of salt, which helps

electrolyte balance (that’s why commercial sports drink contain sodium).

ORANGE CREAMSICLE SMOOTHIE

After the game, the kids are thirsty and need something more substantial

than a sports drink or water. This fills the bill. Great as a breakfast

smoothie, too for you and the kids!

1 can, 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

8 oz low fat vanilla yogurt

1 teaspoon vanilla

2-1/2 cups skim or 1% milk

A few ice cubes if you want

Mix in blender until smooth.

Serves 6 Great for Post Game! Fat: 1 g; Carb: 19g: Pro: 6 g

This Month’s HouseCalls Doctors:

1. Dr. Sherif Awadalla

Institute for Reproductive Health

Subject: Multiple births

2. Dr. Nancy Swikert

Patient First Physician’s Group

Subject: Ear Infections

3. Dr. Barry Dick

Cranley Surgical Associates

Subject: Screening Tests

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