THIS MONTH:
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
Product of the Month
Warm and Satisfying Bowl of Soup
Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Awareness Month
Dr. Seuss’s Birthday is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2nd. This year the Lebanon Downtown Association is celebrating with their First Friday Event from 5:30-7:30pm. While we will be closed during the event, we thought we’d take a moment to share some of our favorite reads.
Good Night Moon
Where the Wild Things Are
The Dresden Files
The Throne of Glass
Product of the Month
The sticks that sparked a salty rebellion. LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix formulated to help anyone with their electrolyte needs and perfectly suited to folks following a keto, low-carb, or paleo diet.
Find your favorite flavor next time you’re in our office.
Comforting Kielbasa Potato Soup
March is coming in cold and wet. Warm up with a comforting bowl of this soup reminiscent of a sausage & pierogies dinner.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 Tbsp minced garlic (about six cloves)
13-14 oz smoked sausage or Polska kielbasa, cut into quarters lengthwise, then chopped
2 lbs potatoes, cubed
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
Black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup cheddar or cheddar-jack cheese
8 oz spinach
Get the recipe HERE
March is national Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, a public health initiative aimed at raising awareness of this commonly occurring medical condition and its potentially fatal complication; pulmonary embolism. According to the American Heart Association up to 2 million Americans are affected annually by DVT, more commonly known as blood clots.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. These clots usually develop in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but they can also occur in the arm.
Symptoms –
– throbbing or cramping pain in 1 leg (rarely both legs), usually in the calf or thigh.
– swelling in 1 leg (rarely both legs)
– warm skin around the painful area.
– red or darkened skin around the painful area.
– swollen veins that are hard or sore when you touch them.
Post COVID patients have an increased risk of blood clots, especially if they had a severe case.