Rockin Shrimp with Rice Vegetable Medly

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Rockin Shrimp with Rice Vegetable Medley

Try TOVA’s Healthy Flavorful Dish.  Adding fresh vegetables to any dish provides added vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain a balanced diet. 

Did you know?  Garlic helps to boost the immune system. Makes 4 servings.

Recipe by:  TOVA Community Health                                         Cook & Prep Time:  30 minutes

I created this dish for people who don't like to eat vegetables. The challenge was making sure the dish was flavorful but healthy.  Lightly season to taste is key but adding a little lemon juice with fresh herbs like cilantro packed in a lot of flavor. 

Ingredients:                                                                            

1   can of Diced Tomatoes

1 tablespoon of olive oil                                                       

¼  cup of  corn

1   cup of broccoli

¼  cup diced onion

3   cloves of garlic diced

1   pound of large shrimp

½  pound of scallops

¼  cup of white wine preferably

½  teaspoon of tomato paste

¼  teaspoon of fresh lemon juice

¼  cup of cilantro chopped finely

Dr. Nina’s Healthy Tidbits, If you are on a tight budget, buy your fruits, meats & vegetables at your local Farmers Market.

Serve with a ½ cup Rice.  Eat smaller portions of rice to cut down on starch and carbs.  Did you know?  Brown rice has less carbs and more fiber than white rice.  Blanching keeps vegetables crisp and nutrient dense. 

Directions:

     Heat pan to Medium High heat.  Lightly cover the pan with olive oil.  Sauté onions for 3-5 minutes then add garlic 3 minutes.  Add a tomato paste, a pinch of salt, pepper, and hot pepper flakes.  Add shrimp for 5 minutes then scallops for 3 minutes.  Deglaze pan with white wine 5 minutes.  Blanch fresh vegetables in boiling water for 1 minute then shock in ice water bath and drain.  Then add can of Diced tomatoes and lemon juice.  Add just a pinch seasoning salt to taste. Cover & cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Turn off Heat & add fresh cilantro.  Serve over rice. Dinner is served in less than 30 minutes.   Per Serving:  about 350 calories, 5 grams of fat and 35 carbs.

Misuse of Smart Drugs washing ashore on College Campuses

    Rising use of Adderall on College campus hits home

   

      I saw a patient of mine a few months ago for a routine preventative care visit check-up.  She was very stressed about getting into medical school and taking her MCAT exams.  To help her study for the exam, a college student recommended her to take an Adderall pill.  She was given a name of a local doctor who would write for the medicine.  A quick screening was done, along with an EKG test, labs ordered and a prescription was given the next visit.  In other cases, students sell the medicine on campus.  The National Institute of Drug Abuse reports 13% of college students have used Adderall or Ritalin within the last 12 months.  Discuss your concerns with your healthcare provider and inquire about  making an appointment with a specialists like a:  Neuropsychologist, Developmental Pediatrician, Psychiatrist and etc.  Getting to the root cause of the problem(s), along with the right diagnosis, is like my mom always says is ‘worth its weight in gold’.  

Photo taken from: drugsdb.com

Your Health

More Students Turning Illegally To 'Smart' Drugs

Updated February 5, 20099:40 AM ET Published February 5, 200912:23 AM ET

Click on,

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100254163

All the best,

Dr. Anderson

Understanding of Delaware's DUI laws after an accident involving a Drunk Driver.

      I received a frantic call from my sister at night who was at a light on a major highway in New Castle last week stating she was on a 'bad car accident'.  My first thought was she alright?  Was there EMS and police there at the scene.  I hurried up and got dressed and flew down the road.  When I got to the scene of the accident there were: police, EMS, the DNREC crew on the side of the road with lights flaring.  Once I spotted my sister's car, I ran over to her car and asked the paramedics what had happened?  

They told me that she was hit by a Drunk Driver!   

Few things I learned about Drunk Driving Laws in Delaware.  

Delaware DUI Laws:

Published by NOLO

	1st Offense	2nd Offense	3rd Offense	4th Offense
Jail	Max. 6 months	2 to 18 months	1 to 2 years	2 to 5 years
Fines and Penalties	$500 to $1,500	$750 to $2,500	$1,500 to $5,000	$3,000 to $7,000
License Suspension	12 to 24 months	24 to 30 months	24 to 36 months	60 months
IID** Required	No	Possible - after 24 months

                                                     http://dui.drivinglaws.org/delaware.php

Car Rear Ended

        How much you can drink and legally drive will be different every time you go out because how your body responds to alcohol depends on many things. Factors such as the food you ate that day, how the drink is mixed, your physical activity, your physical health and the pace you consume your drinks will all affect your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC).  In Delaware, it is illegal to drive if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% (or the presence of any illegal or legal drug sufficient to charge you with a DUI).  Click on  www.webmd.com for more information.

http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/blood-alcohol?page=2

Drink Repsonsibly and always have a Designated Driver.

All the Best, Dr. Nina

Move Night at the TOVA Sickle Cell Support Group meeting this Thursday

Popcorn and Movie Night!

 "An empowering story about  a teenager living with the painful effects of sickle cell anemia on a daily basis. Desiring to live a normal teenage life, Corey's outlook brightens when he discovers a potential but risky cure through a bone marrow transplant while working on a school project about his disease. Still determined to keep his illness a secret, Corey sets off on a journey to find a match, not knowing how his search will fully find .."

All the best,

Dr. Nina

Race & Health: A Community Conversation

RACE & HEALTH:
The Impact of Racism on Individuals
& Organizational Environments

Community Conversation

Thursday, March 10, 2016 | 6pm (Doors open 5:30pm)

Theatre N
1007 North Orange Street Wilmington, DE 19801

Featured Speaker: Dr. Camara P. Jones, MD, MPH, PhD
Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones is President of the American Public Health Association, and a Senior Fellow at the Satcher Health Leadership Institute and the Cardiovascular Research Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Jones is a former research director of Social Determinants of Health for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and a leading specialist on the health impact of racism.

Partnering Organizations: Coalition to Dismantle the New Jim Crow, Delaware Black Caucus, National Medical Association (DE Chapter), National Association of Social Workers (DE Chapter), Interdenominational Faith Coalition of Sussex County (IFC of Sussex).

To Register Click on,

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-health-the-impact-of-racism-on-individuals-organizational-environments-tickets-22184650888

Delaware Legislators Champion the Complex Chronic Disease Task Force

 

Dr. Anderson, Senator Hall-Long, State Rep. Boulden & Senator Rose-Henry

   The Complex Chronic Disease Task force launch its 1st meeting in October 2015 to increase awareness and improve access to high quality care for complex chronic conditions like Sickle Cell Disease Anemia, Obesity, Diabetes and Parkinsons Disease.  Sickle Cell Disease is a lethal blood disorder that oftentimes healthcare providers are not aware of the complications such as leg ulcers, blindness, pulmonary hypertension, avascular necrosis (bone rubbing on bone) of the hip, chronic pain, chronic kidney disease and etc directly affected by the 'sickling' of the blood cells.  When there is a lack of oxygen to blood vessels, tissues and organs-multi organ failure and other complications can occur.  Bringing together stakeholders aims to strategically explore innovative ways to fund programs and research for Sickle Cell and other marginalized patient populations.
   What would I like to see?  The awareness that Sickle Cell is a Chronic Disease and should be given that same access to resources to improve quality of care.  Although 30% of adults live with Chronic Pain every day of their lives, comprehensive-preventative-holistic ongoing care may improve outcomes long-term.  What continually seems to miss the conversation and traditional media outlets is the disparaging amounts of funding and resources that go to children and the dire need bridge the gap in the transition process into adult care. Most important, will local institutions and organizations collectively share, align and pull their resources together to benefit a person with Sickle Cell Disease or other vulnerable populations across a persons Lifespan?
    I want to thank the 'Dynamic Trio Team' lead by Senator Margaret Rose-Henry, Senator Bethany Hall-Long and State Representative Stephanie Boulden for chairing the Task Force.  The report from the Complex Chronic Disease Task Force will be completed by May 2015 and recommendations will be made to the Governor's office.

All the best,  Dr. Nina

                                 TOVA Community Health

Adult Sickle Cell Specialty Treatment Center

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Wilmington, DE 19801

(302) 655-6187 ext. 500
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Honoring Mr. Bob King and the launch of the Southbridge Community Garden

A Legend in our Delaware Community Mr. Bob King
Accomplished Track Athlete, Retired Educator
Help to Found the Delaware Track Club 

     

  Community Gardening is starting to catch on in Delaware at our local community parks and lots.  A longtime gardener and friend of my belated father, Bob King has been Gardening as a Hobby for over 30 years at Bellvue State Park in Wilmington, DE.  Until about a few years ago, I had lunch at his home and asked Mr. King where he gets such local fresh vegetables for his famous collard greens and steam vegetable dishes.  Mr. King told me that he grows most of his produce from his garden    

I promised him that I would to stop by his plot and pick up some vegetables for myself and see what was going on at Bellvue State Park Community Garden.  When I spent the evening at the park with him, I noticed a number of  persons 50 years an older of all races socializing, helping each other out, sharing tools and working on their garden plots.  They seems to thoroughly enjoy the experience of being outdoors, taking pride from the fruits of their labor and most important the activity/exercise in working their gardens.  I have started a garden for the last 2 years (thanks to the inspiration from Mr. King) and have thoroughly enjoyed being outdoors, working on my little plot after a long day of work.  I can't say that I've  lost weight but have enjoyed creating healthy dishes and salads from my little bed in my backyard.  Only 6 more weeks of Winter! 

Join a Community Garden Club this Spring

All the best,

Dr. Nina