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HEALTHY HOL IDAY REC I PE
Roasted root vegetable salad
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
1
small sweet potato, about 8 ounces, cut into
3⁄4-inch cubes
1
medium potato, cut into 3⁄4-inch cubes (peeled
parsnip may be substituted)
1
medium carrot, peeled, cut into 3⁄4-inch slices
1
small red onion, cut into ½-inch wedges
2
medium celery stalks, cut into 3⁄4-inch slices
1
medium beet, peeled, cut into 3⁄4-inch cubes
1½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1
teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2
teaspoons fresh lemon juice
½
teaspoon Dijon mustard
1
tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1
teaspoon cilantro, chopped
2
tablespoons walnuts, finely chopped
1
ounce crumbled feta cheese
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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In large bowl, toss sweet potato, potato, carrot, onion,
celery and beet with ½ tablespoon oil, coating well.
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Arrange vegetables in a roasting pan.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Roast, stirring several times, until tender and begin-
ning to brown, about 50 minutes.
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Inmixing bowl, whisk vinegar, lemon juice andmustard
with remaining oil and stir in parsley, cilantro and walnuts.
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Drizzle dressing over vegetables, and gently toss.
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Top with crumbled feta.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition information
Serving size: 3⁄4 cup. Amount per serving: 156 calories, 9g
total fat (2g saturated fat), 17g carbohydrate, 3g protein,
3g dietary fiber, 134mg sodium.
Source: American Institute for Cancer Research
The brain, the spine
and beyond
Surgery with smaller incisions
Neuro-endovascular surgery treats conditions that occur
within the vessels of the brain or within the spinal col-
umn. Used in place of more invasive procedures, which
require opening the skull or exposing the spinal column,
these procedures are minimally invasive. At Glendale Ad-
ventist Medical Center, these procedures can be accom-
plished through tiny incisions no bigger than a nickel.
The most common diseases treated
Cerebral aneurysm.
A cerebral aneurysm, or brain
aneurysm, is a weak protruding spot on the wall of a
brain artery. “Over time, the blood flow within the artery
pounds against the thinning portion of the wall. This
pressure may cause the aneurysm to rupture and allow
blood to escape into the space around the brain. It com-
monly requires advanced surgical treatment,” says Yaser
Badr, MD, neurosurgeon at GAMC.
Acute stroke.
A stroke happens when a blood vessel
in the brain either bursts or becomes clogged, usually
from a blood clot. In both cases, brain cells die quickly.
Brain and spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVM).
A brain AVM is an abnormal connection between arteries
and veins. An AVM is caused by a birth defect and usually
develops in the brain and spine.
Advanced medical and
technological approaches at GAMC
Because neuro-interventional treatments are less inva-
sive, they are often attractive options to patients, when
applicable.
Neuro-endovascular surgery has evolved along with
advancing endovascular techniques and tools. In cases
and conditions affecting the brain, GAMC physicians first
insert a catheter and then thread it up through the vessels
to the problem site. Once the catheter is in place, the neu-
rosurgeon delivers medications or uses medical devices.
“These advanced neuro-endovascular techniques have
added a whole new dimension and ability to treat mala-
dies with a much less invasive approach,” says Dr. Badr.
“At GAMC, we have a fully trained neuro-endovascular
neurosurgery team that uses the latest surgical techniques
with leading-edge expertise and state-of-the-art
equipment.”
For a referral to a GAMC neurosurgeon, call
(818) 409-8100
.
How we’re preparing for Ebola
To date, GAMC has not
encountered any potential
Ebola patients at the hospi-
tal, but is prepared to ensure
a safe environment should
the situation arise. GAMC
is monitoring the Centers
for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) as well as
the Los Angeles Department
of Public Health and the Oc-
cupational Safety & Health
Standards Board (Cal/
OSHA) for the latest recom-
mendations to provide a safe
environment for staff and ap-
propriate care for a potential
patient. GAMC is continually
surveying the latest recom-
mendations from these or-
ganizations and updating its
hospital preparedness plan,
as well as personal protec-
tive equipment.
“GAMC’s priorities are
our patients, employees and
community,” says Karen
Brandt, Vice President,
Clinical Services and Chief
Nursing Officer. “We are
following recommenda-
tions from the CDC for
the management of Ebola,
including infection control
protocols and procedures.
Staff and physicians have
maximal protection through
the proper and meticulous
use of personal protective
equipment (PPE), isola-
tion precautions, and hand
hygiene.”
A patient who meets
both of the criteria below
will be moved immediately
to a private room for isola-
tion and testing:
1
Symptoms and signs of
Ebola. These include fever;
headache; joint and muscle
aches; weakness; fatigue;
diarrhea; vomiting; stomach
pain; lack of appetite; and,
in some cases, bleeding.
2
Travel to West Africa
(Guinea, Liberia, Mali,
Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra
Leone or other countries
where the World Health
Organization has reported
Ebola transmission) in the
21 days before symptoms
started.
If a patient meets the
above criteria, he or she
will be moved to a private
room. Standard, contact
and droplet infection precau-
tions will be followed when
assessing, treating and
transporting the patient.
In addition, the following
people or organizations will
be immediately notified:
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Hospital leadership.
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Local and state public
health authorities.
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CDC’s Emergency Opera-
tions Center.
For the latest informa-
tion about Ebola, including
how the virus is trans-
mitted, as well
as signs and
symptoms of the
disease, visit
CDC’s Ebola website,
www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola.
Yaser Badr, MD, neurosurgeon
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