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Taking our pulse

Health questions? Call 624-1999

Community Hospital’s Healthline — which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year — will be available soon. The audio library will feature up-to-date information on nearly 300 health topics — everything from allergies to ultrasound to anorexia.

Brochures, complete with a list of topics and reference numbers, will be available by calling the hospital’s Auxiliary volunteer information desk at 625-4881 or by going online to www.chomp.org, for a printable version.

Then just call 624-1999 any time, punch in the reference number of the taped message you wish to hear, and get immediate answers to your health questions.

Remember, this information does not substitute for the advice of your doctor and is not a diagnosis of your condition.

Downsize the super size: Taking the fear out of eating out

Fattening fast foodNow that summer vacations are upon us, and you’re undoubtedly spending more time eating away from home, here are some tips to help you eat healthy and avoid nutritional pitfalls when you’re on the road:

  • Eat a light snack before you go out for lunch or dinner.
  • Avoid ordering anything that has “super size,” “value meal,” or“combo” in its title.
  • Ask your waiter to hold the chips and salsa or bread and butter until your meal is served.
  • Order a vegetable soup or salad to start.
  • Order an appetizer as your entrée.
  • Split an entrée with a friend.
  • Don’t just plan to take home leftovers, ask your waiter to bring a to-go container with your food, and box up tomorrow’s lunch before you even start eating.
  • Ask your waiter to put dressings, sauces, and toppings on the side.
  • Share one dessert with everyone at your table.
  • Drop out of the Clean-Plate Club.

— Adapted from the Billings Gazette

Where there’s smoke …

When was the last time you checked your smoke detector? Can’t remember? You should check your detector (and batteries) at least once every six months. The average shelf life of a smoke detector can be somewhere between 10 to 15 years, but there’s no guarantee.

— Adapted from The National Fire Protection Association Web site, www.nfpa.org