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New Year’s resolution Beginners
ideas for F I T N E S S Fanatics
OK, so you’re an absolute fitness beginner who has little or no idea about the pleasures and pains of healthy, active living. However, if you feel it’s time to get off your behind and improve the state of your mind and body, it might be prudent to adopt some of the following healthy and active New Year’s resolution tips to enjoy a healthier lifestyle:
You may be a long-term health and fitness convert, but that doesn’t mean you can afford to rest on your laurels just yet! Even if you have the body of a supermodel or the stamina of a stallion, it could be well worth adopting some of the following New Year’s resolution tips if you really want to lead a fresh and varied lifestyle:
• Eat more fruit & vegetable portions every day This is a simple yet highly effective New Year’s resolution that could really boost your day-to-day health. Try to eat the recommended portions of fruit and vegetables each day to keep your body energised with nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
• Join a gym or health club – If you really want to fight the flab, joining a gym or health club could be ideal for burning fat and improving your body shape. With a variety of membership types available to suit all your needs, joining a gym has never been easier! Clubs offer everything from karate classes to ZUMBA. • Cut down on your daily salt intake – High salt consumption can lead to a variety of health problems, including raised blood pressure and heart disease. As a result, there really is no need to make every meal taste like the Dead Sea.
• Curb your drinking habits – As all those festive hangovers may have hinted, heavy alcohol consumption can entail serious health consequences, with long-term implications including weight gain, depression, chronic sickness, and an empty wallet!
• Broaden your knowledge – While it’s important to maintain your physical fitness, it’s equally vital to exercise your mind if you want to enjoy a healthy and happy life. If you feel you don’t always maximise your brain power, why not take part in evening classes (or even further education) to broaden your knowledge and offer a work-out to those sleeping brain cells? • Spend more time with your family – Another way of boosting your wellbeing is to enjoy more family-friendly activities. Whether playing a board game, day tripping or cooking with the kids, a supportive family environment will make you appreciate the simple pleasures in life more readily. So think twice before saying yes to that overtime and enjoy some quality family fun instead!
• Find more time for relaxation – Fitness fanatics are all the same; they work so hard and exercise so long that sometimes they meet themselves coming back! However, if you really want to live a long and healthy life, make sure you don’t overdo it. Trying to squeeze as much out of each day is one thing but missing your sleep just so you can spend an extra hour at the gym is just plain silly. Resting from exercise is vital if you want to avoid illness so make sure you get some!
• Try an extreme sport – If you’re getting tired of the same old sporting activities, why not sign up for an extreme sport? Whether skydiving, white water rafting or even attempting a desert marathon, extreme sports will make your life feel exciting and adventurous, while taking your fitness to another level.
• Vary your stretches – Stretching for a sports or gym workout is essential in preventing serious injury, so try out a variety of stretches in the new year, to prepare all your muscles for physical exertion.
• Enjoy regular spa therapies – Treating your body after exercise is essential if you want to prevent injuries and feel fresh the morning after. So don’t skimp on your down-time, make spa therapy a regular habit this year!
• Use your fitness knowledge to support others – You may be a prime example of a healthy athlete but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t support others who might not enjoy the same fitness benefits. Why not use your fitness knowledge to advise your friends and family members who are just starting out in the world of healthy living? They’ll certainly feel better for it, and so will you! Source:www.realbuzz.com/
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Here at Healthcare News we say “New Year, New View”. It is our way of looking at a healthy start to 2018 through a new lens. In this issue we share fresh ideas for living your healthiest best life here in Fairfield County. What worked for you last year? What didn’t? We think that starting the year off with goals is the perfect place to start. Change your routine and you will be pleasantly surprised at the results. Fight the winter blues with a restorative visit to your local spa. We have several favorites that are convenient and offer something for every age, budget and desire. Take advantage of all that your neighborhood has to offer; walk in a different direction, try a new exercise class, sample some of the amazing creative food choices that every town has to offer. Wind down from the frenetic pace of the holidays by taking stock of your life from the perspective of wellness. Every month we are grateful for you, your engagement, your feedback and your questions. Please stay in touch; let us know what matters to you most. We are committed to bringing you robust content, tips, trends and healthy news that you can actually use in this and every issue. Contact us at info@healthcarenewspaper.com.
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WINTER BLUES? You’re Not Imagining Them When not enough light makes a difference.
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Do you dread the winter? For a long time, people were considered a bit wacky if they insisted that the weather affected their moods. Then Norman Rosenthal, MD, in his 1993 book Winter Blues, explained the connection between depression and the darker days of winter. Following the publication of Winter Blues, the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) were taken more seriously. Today, approved treatments for SAD (medication, therapy, and light) are often warranted, although SAD is generally a time-limited condition. Answer the following questions to see if you have the symptoms Dr. Rosenthal ascribes to SAD.
Do you • Have less energy than usual? • Feel less productive or creative? • Need more sleep? • Feel down or depressed? • Have less control over your appetite?
So what causes SAD symptoms? Dr. Preston explains, the amount of bright light entering the eye plays a role in regulating mood and can cause mania. So it makes sense that less sunlight entering the eye may increase depression symptoms. Thus, it is important to keep sunlight steady year round. But how is this possible when it may be really dark in the winter where you live, and quite sunny in the summer? The good news is that it is possible to decrease SAD symptoms. It just takes having a plan before the days get really dark. Diet and exercise make a difference A solution is to watch your diet carefully and make sure you get exercise in the morning when the light is better. It is tempting to use junk food and caffeine to get out of the afternoon slump. And it makes sense that you have no desire to exercise when there is no sun. Eat a protein-rich breakfast. Take a multivitamin that is rich in B vitamins. Have a snack ready to eat as soon as you feel your energy decrease. Opt for a (not too much sugar) protein bar. While it’s not nearly as tasty as a candy bar or a donut, you will be amazed how it helps your mood.
More positive steps to take Diet is just the first step to combating SAD symptoms, however. It’s also important to know what you say, think, and do when your mood begins to darken. In this way, you can treat the depression before it becomes really serious.
Here are some suggestions: • Take a walk in the morning when it’s brighter outside. Get someone to go with you.• Don’t take a coffee or sugar break when you feel down. Instead, break for a walk and eat an apple.• Eat really spicy, low-carb foods for lunch. Doing so will increase endorphins. • Take a fun class, or meet friends during your tough hours. • Go to a bright gym after work. If you don’t work outside the home, make sure to stay busy throughout the day. • Think of what you love to do, then do just that to counteract SAD symptoms. This can be singing, meeting a friend at a cheerful cafe, or going to a light-hearted movie. • Create a bright living space and work space with full spectrum lights, bright colors, and plants.• Talk with your employer about SAD. Request an office with a window, if feasible. SAD symptoms are real and need to be taken seriously. If SAD symptoms are not addressed, the depression can become much worse and you may have to go to the hospital. Anytime suicide is a risk, action needs to be taken by yourself, your friends and family, and especially, your health-care professionals. Don’t wait until your SAD symptoms get worse. Take care of them before it gets really dark and dreary. Source:www.bphope.com/
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Winter Blues? Try these 10 food tips to help ease symptoms alter your diet, improve your mood Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s believed to be caused by the changing seasons. Typically, symptoms begin to worsen around fall and peak during the winter months. Symptoms of SAD are similar to other forms of depression, including feelings of hopelessness, lack of concentration, social withdrawal, and fatigue. Treatments for SAD include medication, talk therapy, exercise, and eating a healthy diet. Use our moodboosting recipes and meal ideas to help you fight off SAD with your fork. 3. Berries Keep berries in your bag to combat stress when it hits. Blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries may help prevent the release of cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal gland. During stressful situations, cortisol heads toward your hippocampus, a major portion of the brain that provides emotional responses.
1. Lean proteins Besides being high in omega-3s, salmon is a great source of lean proteins. Lean proteins carry plenty of amino acids, which may positively affect your mood. Lean proteins are also a great source of energy, which is something you’ll need to help beat fatigue.
7. Vitamin D Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because your body can make it by using cholesterol and absorbing natural sunshine. Your mood may improve with as little as 10 minutes of sun exposure. This is why light therapy is an important treatment for SAD. You can also get vitamin D in supplement form.
2. Omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids have been praised for their health benefits, including possibly influencing your mood. Sources that contain the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids include flax seeds, walnuts, and salmon. 4. Limit sugar intake If you start looking at the ingredients of food labels, you’ll notice various forms of sugar. They’ll appear as syrups or words that end in “-ose.” Sugar may give you a little happy boost at first, but the crash after a sugar high can easily make you feel worse than before.
9. Turkey Turkey contains the amino acid tryptophan and melatonin, which are the calming and relaxing chemicals that make you tired after Thanksgiving dinner. Tapping into turkey’s calming powers is a great, natural way to help your body cut through stressful situations. Source:www.healthline.com
8. Dark chocolate Chocolate has always been a tasty and good way to self-medicate through down times. Dark chocolate has high levels of polyphenols --- a type of antioxidant. When you’re feeling down, pick up a bar with the highest cocoa content you can find. 6. Vitamin B-12 Like folic acid, low levels of vitamin B-12 in the blood are associated with depression. There are lots of tasty ways to fit it into your diet. Food sources of vitamin B12 include lean beef, clams, oysters, crab, wild salmon, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, and fortified cereals. 5. Folic acid Some research on folic acid’s effect on the brain has given insight into how it can boost your mood. You can get high amounts of folic acid in leafy greens, oatmeal, sunflower seeds, oranges, fortified cereals, lentils, black-eyed peas, and soybeans. 10. Bananas Like turkey, bananas contain tryptophan. Besides that, the carbohydrates from natural sugars and potassium in bananas help fuel your brain. Magnesium, also found in bananas, may improve sleep and reduce anxiety — two symptoms of seasonal depression.
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Healthy Recipe
Honey Garlic Salmon Serves 6
Ingredients
2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp lemon (lime) juice 2 - 3 large garlic cloves, grated 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 6 x 3 oz each salmon fillets, skin on/off 1 - 2 tsp avocado oil 2 green onions, finely chopped
Directions
1. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lemon/lime juice, garlic, salt and pepper. Place salmon fillets in a large resealable Ziploc bag and pour marinade over. Squeeze as much air out as possible and seal the bag. Gently move fillets around inside the bag to make sure they are all evenly coated. Place flesh side down and let marinate 15 minutes. 2. Preheat large non-stick skillet on low - medium heat and add oil, making sure it coats the bottom of the skillet evenly. Place salmon fillets flesh side down leaving enough space in between them. Cover with a lid and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the lid, cook another minute and flip over. Repeat: cover, cook for 3 minutes, remove the lid and cook for another minute. Sprinkle with green onions. Source:ifoodreal.com/
Honey Garlic Salmon
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National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month is a public health and awareness campaign for highlighting the dangers of traumatic brain injury and the importance for taking precautionary measures when engaging in winter sports like skating, tobogganing and skiing. TBI stands for Traumatic Brain Injury which is a common result of injuries that involve the head. Every year, there are approximately 1.7 million head injuries in the United States according to the American Physical Therapy Association. More importantly, about 52,000 people die every year due to TBI. It is commonly caused by falling or crashing into another person or objects while skiing or skating. Many of these accidents lead to head injuries like concussions and traumatic brain injury. The awareness campaign exists because TBI is usually misdiagnosed which often causes complications or the death of the patient. Thus, it is important to spread knowledge of the symptoms among medical professionals and the public. These symptoms may be experienced immediately after the accident or days/weeks thereafter. The Johnny O Foundation hopes that the National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month will raise awareness of the health risks (specifically concussions and traumatic brain injuries) ordinary individuals and athletes face when they participate in winter sports. It also highlights sports safety and preventive measures for avoiding concussions and TBIs. The main goal of the public awareness campaign is to reduce TBIs in the country. It is the mission of the Johnny O Foundation to educate the American public regarding the seriousness of traumatic brain injuries, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease among the American population through strategic research initiatives and improved public awareness for accomplishing their objectives. The Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month is only one among the numerous initiatives of the Johnny O Foundation.
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Here are simple tips for preventing head injuries when participating in winter sports:
• Wear approved, properly fitted and well-maintained safety equipment like helmets
• Stipulate safety rules like no direct hits to the head or other dangerous play
• Encourage safe playing techniques and encourage individuals to strictly follow rules of play during winter sports activities
Special Tips on National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month
It is also important to take immediate action in case of suspected concussion. Here are the steps that should be taken when a concussion is suspected during winter sports activities: • The first step is to remove the individual from play.
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• Make sure that he/she is evaluated by an experienced medical care professional in the evaluation of concussions.
• Inform the family/friends of the individual regarding the possibility of a concussion and give them informative materials about concussions.
• Keep the individual out of play until he/she has been thoroughly evaluated by an experienced medical care professional and given permission to return to play.
Source:ConsumerHealthDigest.com
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Goal Setting
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Earn more money Lose Weight Be more grateful Set aside on-hour-a-day to achieve your dreams Increase your emotional intelligence Learn a new skill Bring more peace into your life Be kinder to yourself Spend more time in nature Start doing planks every day Enjoy the little things Become more confident Start a blog Be helpful to others Get in shape Improve your concentration and mental skills Meet new people Increase your charisma Increase your IQ
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• Start drinking in moderation or quit drinking altogether • Start saving money • Learn a new language • Pick up useful skills • Adopt a cute pet • Learn to cook • Stop being late all the time • Get more quality sleep • Watch less TV • Find a significant other
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Think once before you talk Learn something new each day Pick up a hobby Play more Enjoy each and every day of your life Get a six pack Exercise daily Write a business plan Move more Read more books Be healthier Create a positive attitude
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Personal Improvement
Start loving Validate people in my life Get famous Do hard work Eat fewer calories Forget the past Quit smoking Get a health checkup Listen to my favorite music more Dress more like my style Reduce Stress Travel more Strength your personal relationship Get your documents in order Stop eating fast food
Best Resolutions source:happynewyear-2018.org
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Healthcare News Staff Resolutions I resolve to “be the change” whenever I am frustrated. I resolve to acknowledge with gratitude everyone who impacts and inspires me daily; it’s all too easy to overlook how others contribute to our own well-being and success.
Take my family on fabulous adventures
Try a new dance fitness class
Nancy Sorbella GENERAL MANAGER
When I am speaking with my grown up children, not to give them my unsolicited opinion unless they ask for it!
Spend more time in nature see new waterfalls
Travel more--
Learn how to crochet
Get to Florence Griswold Museum this year!
Cathy Burak
MANAGING EdITOR
Exercise more When I get super tense with a situation, I am going to start my deep breathing early and look at my Mahatma Gandhi note to myself: You must be the change you wish to see in the world.
Maureen Rafferty Linell SENIOR SALES CONSULTANT
Eat healthier Michelle Belsito CIRCULATION
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Reading is exercise for your brain: Our January Book List for Healthcare News The Joy of Doing Nothing Rachel Jonat How to achieve happiness and well-being by taking time out of our busy lives for ourselves.
Why You Eat What You Eat The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food Rachel Herz, PhD. Neuroscientist Herz explores our relationship with food and provides helpful tips on better eating and improved health. An Optimists Tour of the Future: One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer What’s Next Mark Stevenson A humorous look at the future of our species. The App Generation: How Today’s Youth Navigate Identity, Intimacy and Imagination in a Digital World Howard Gardner & Katie Davis Exploring life in an app-dependent and app—enabled generation and the ultimate creative benefits
Governing States and Localities Kevin B. Smith & Alan Greenblatt An informative and comparative approach to how states and localities are similar and different in terms of physical, educational, economic, historic and demographic variables. Perfect for understanding some of today’s unique challenges. 69 Hilarious Guests: Insights From Hosting Airbnb Guests Milesh Milan Jain 69 funny stories about hosting friends and Airbnb guests Purposeful Retirement: How to Bring Happiness and Meaning to Your Retirement Hyrum W. Smith A fresh look at simplifying life and finding satisfaction through impactful choices and experiences in your retirement. Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50 John Tarnoff A comprehensive and inspiring guide to create your second or third act career. photos provided
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Fairfielder Dan Walsh named vice president at Bridgeport Hospital
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Daniel Walsh of Fairfield has been promoted to vice president, Support Services and Facilities at Bridgeport Hospital. He was previously director of Patient Experience and Yale New Haven Health’s Park Avenue Medical Center in Trumbull. In his new role, Walsh has responsibility for Environmental Services; Food and Nutrition; Security; Parking; Emergency Preparedness; Facilities Management, Design and Construction; capital equipment planning; space; real estate; Information Technology Services; and Materials Management. Walsh completed his undergraduate education at the State University of New York in Purchase. He received a master’s degree in public health policy and management from New York Medical College. Walsh joined Yale New Haven Health in 2006 as assistant manager of Admitting at Greenwich Hospital, where he advanced to senior human resources representative in 2007 and manager of Admitting in 2008. He served as project manager of the Epic electronic medical record access team for the health system 2010 - 2013 before becoming associate director of Patient Re-
lations at Bridgeport Hospital. He was promoted to director of Patient Experience in 2014 and added the title of director of Park Avenue Medical Center when that facility opened in 2016. Recognized by Fairfield County Business Journal in 2010 as one of “40 under 40” up and coming business leaders, Walsh graduated from the Bridgeport Regional Business Council’s Leadership Greater Bridgeport program in 2015 and subsequently became a board member of the program. He is also a member of the Fairfield rotary. Walsh lives in Fairfield with his wife Jessica and their two children Genevieve and Finnian, and two dogs Helga and Fred. Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health, is a 383-bed acute care hospital (plus 42 beds licensed to Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital) serving parts of Fairfield and New Haven counties. The hospital admits more than 20,000 patients and receives nearly 300,000 outpatient treatments annually. The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital is the only burn center in the state and one of only 66 verified burn centers in the United States.
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Connect the dots… Hope you never lose your keys but if you do…
This time of year can be very hectic. We are constantly on the move -- work meetings, appointments, holiday shopping, family gatherings to name a few.
What do you do if you put your car key down and your dog takes it outside never to be seen again? Sounds like a scene from ‘A Christmas Story’ but it really happened to our General Manager, Nancy Sorbella. After checking her doggie’s favorite hiding places, Nancy contacted the car dealer. The price to make one new key was very expensive. Nancy did some research and found a local Mobile Car Key Maker. The locksmith came to her house and provided three sets of keys for nearly half the dealer price.
So if you lose your car key, don’t panic, look for a Mobile Car Key Maker in your area and save time and money.
Things to do in Fairfield County
January
Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruises Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk 12/9/17 - 3/31/18 www.maritimeaquarium.org
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These invigorating 2½-hour outings seek out some of the harbor seals and gray seals that migrate down into Long Island Sound from northern waters – such as off Cape Cod and the Gulf of Maine – which serve as their summer breeding and pupping areas. During the Aquarium cruises, seals often can be seen near the Norwalk islands resting on rocks and shoals exposed at low tide. Aquarium educators will point out these federally protected marine mammals and talk about their natural histories.
Family Focus: Sing Along With Rick And Dawn Fairfield Museum & History Center 1/15/18 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM https://www.fairfieldhistory.org/programs-events/
Over here, over there! Join Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle to listen, learn and sing songs from the First World War, from days long before and from decades afterward. You'll hear some familiar songs and enjoy learning new ones that might just become favorites! Sponsored by People's United Bank.
Sacred Heart University Distinguished Leaders Series Hosts Jenna Bush Hager Martire Center Atrium 1/24/18 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Sacred Heart University’s Distinguished Leaders Series will host Jenna Bush Hager, hosted by SHU Trustee Katie Burke, senior strategist and global chief of staff at Edelman. Bush Hager is a correspondent on NBC’s Today show, contributor to NBC Nightly News, editor-at-large for Southern Living. Magazine and daughter of 43rd U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush Pre-signed copies of Hager’s latest book, Sisters First, will be available for sale. The book was co-written with her sister, Barbara Pierce Bush. This event is free and open to the public. Co-sponsored by WSHU Public Radio.
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Swim for MS encourages volunteers to create their own swim challenge while recruiting online donations to support the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). There are no specific locations, date, or time - you can swim at any pool, any time! You can participate individually or recruit a team. Please visit SwimForMS.org to register. Prizes are given to the top fundraiser each month. Through the participation of Swim for MS, you will help spread awareness of multiple sclerosis and promote the positive benefits of swimming for people of all ages and skill levels. For information about community service hours, contact swim@mymsaa.org. About
January, February, March into volunteering with a neighbor who is legally blind. All it takes to bring light to another is a little bit of free time, a dash of energy and a thimbull of caring... women are welcome too! Make this January a Manuary and Man-up for a neighbor - talk sports, politics, race cars or just read the paper. For more information visit www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp2169680.jsp
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MusicLink is in need of music teachers in Connecticut. With MusicLink, students (children under 18 years old) who show an interest in taking music lessons, but cannot afford full fee lessons, are linked with qualified music teachers willing to reduce their fee by at least half to make the lessons more affordable. MusicLink teachers are able to take advantage of a variety of offers and discounts from our growing list of Business Partners as well as additional benefits directly from our foundation. MusicLink teachers are qualified, professional teachers seeking to share their love of music with a deserving child. All MusicLink teachers are required to pass a criminal background check.
Please see our website for more information: www.musiclinkfoundation.org .
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