Health Quarterly Good News for Joint Replacement Patients ■ Pain-free after Gamma Knife Treatment ■ Infusion Therapy Eliminates Athlete’s Concussion-caused Migraine Headaches ■ Children and Gluten-free Diets ■ State-of-the-Art Therapy Treats Child’s Rare Blood Disorder SJRMC ■ Andrea Ficarra, RD, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (SJRMC), discusses a healthy meal plan with Fredrick Apostadero, RN, SJRMC, for their patients. NUTRITION Healthy Eating For Summer ... And All Year Round By CHRISTINA JOSEPH creases the risk of heart disease, stroke and other health problems. And 77 percent of that sodium comes from processed foods, the AHA says. ummer is the perfect time to make some simple food choices that So ditch the additives and preservatives and go au natural. will put you on the path to healthy living. Experts say eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated. All you need is From fresh fruits and vegetables at the right mindset, a plan and these tips. the local farmer’s market to getting out of the kitchen and grilling in the backyard, STOCK UP ON FRUITS AND VEGGIES the options are endless. “The more colorful your meals are the Hit the farmer’s market this week. more nutrients they are going to provide “Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, you with,” says Christine Grivas, registered dietician and nutritionist at HNH which are essential for a balanced diet, health maintenance and disease prevenFitness in Oradell, part of Holy Name Medical Center, which offers a medically- tion,” says Grivas. based approach to wellness. Grab a handful of berries and keep them nearby at your desk or in your “We tend to use a lot of convenience foods in our society and when we opt purse. Blueberries, strawberries, blackfor the convenience foods instead of the berries are in season right now. An added bonus, those antioxidants could potentially whole foods themselves we lose some of the nutrients in the processing.” prevent cancer. Also, eating veggies raw increases the Americans eat more than double the daily amount of sodium recommended by fiber content, which improves cholesterol the American Heart Association, according See NUTRITION Page 8 to the organization. Too much sodium inSPECIAL TO HEALTH QUARTERLY S AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE RECORD ä THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2016