2/6/2008
One of the latest crazes, eating raw fish. Yup, sushi has become all the rage, but we had to ask, is it safe? I mean, how risky is the raw fish in sushi? Properly prepared and handled sushi fish is safer than other raw fish, but it's obviously not as safe as cooked fish. So, the good news, generally, seafood is very safe to eat. On a pound-for-pound basis, seafood is at least as safe as other meat sources. But the bad: if you do encounter raw fish parasites, the effects can range from mild discomfort to severe illness, depending on the type of worm you ingest. If the culprit is a tapeworm, fluke, or flatworm, you experience nausea, cramps, and diarrhea.
Here’s another reminder, February is National Heart Month and St. John’s is holding its 3rd annual Matters of the Heart Forum, this Saturday, February 9th. We’ll have free health screenings as well as seminars and information on heart disease and heart related illnesses. Join us in St. John`s lobby from 8:30-1:30 this Saturday. And be sure to check out our new program HeartAware. For more info about this year’s Matters of the Heart Forum, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
