St johns mag jan 2016

JANUARY 2015

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Thank you Mastercraft Builders!

Dear Reader,

Thank you Mr. Green Acres!

Its 2016 and we are pleased to celebrate health

and wellness. After the holiday season, with its focus on indulgence, January is a great time of year to re-evaluate

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your lifestyle and decide what is working and what is not.

This month we have great articles that help you

focus on wellness. Learn how Personal Trainers can help you achieve your wellness goals, how the foods we eat affect our health with more than just weight loss; the benefits of massage & pilates and how better hearing can affect the quality of your life. Local doctors and wellness professionals are a wealth of information when it comes to your

This year, St. Johns Magazine, along with Master-

craft Builders, Mr. Green Acres, Driftwood Printing & Shop Small Jacksonville collaborated to bring a Small Busi-

health.

We also learn more about Apex Resource Center,

ness Saturday Passport Event to our neighborhood and we

a unique place where former race driver Trish Johnson has

welcomed your participation! Winner’s of the event are Bon-

developed a virtual vehicle to help young people learn how

nie King, who won an Ipad mini from Mastercraft builders

to drive in a safe environment.

and Sarah Lahtinen, who won a kid’s bike from Mr. Green

So welcome to 2016! Wishing you and your fam-

ily a wonderful new year!

Acres! Thank you to all who participated in supporting local business in St. Johns!

Happy Holidays!

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MAKING SMARTER NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS AND STICKING TO THEM! Jennifer Martin, MAEd., ATC, BSN-RN Mom of Three & Vice President of Healthy Living Innovations, YMCA of Florida’s First Coast

Creating a workout schedule you can stick with is never

ety of group exercise classes free with membership. From yoga to

easy, but it’s especially challenging for moms who juggle a full-time

cardio kickboxing, there is something for every interest and every

job and kids. Making time and maintaining your fitness routine

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Instead of planning your social meet-ups at happy hour

projects, participate in educational activities and exert energy by

or other food-related after-work activities, starting group exercise

playing with friends. KidZone is included with a family member-

with your best friends can keep you away from those additional

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calories, as well as relieve stress in the healthiest way. Making exercise a family affair also helps build a strong, resilient bond. When

Learn more about the best ways to reach your New Year’s

people are joking, laughing and sharing, it creates trust and posi-

fitness goals on the Y Blog at FirstCoastYMCA.org. You are also

tive feelings for everyone.

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HOW PERSONAL TRAINING TURNED ONE WOMAN’S LACK OF MOTIVATION INTO A WELLNESS TRANSFORMATION Tim Burrows Director of Healthy Living Innovations: Impact & Achievement

We know we could all use a little encouragement, motivation and support to stay focused on our goals. At the Flagler Center YMCA, we know how important a support system can be, and we are here to help you every step of the way. A great way to get started is with 1-on-1 Personal Training (PT)! Working out with a Certified Personal Trainer at any First Coast YMCA is a great way to keep you accountable, healthy and motivated. PT is for everyone regardless of age or fitness level.

For Rebeca Aguilera, a First Coast YMCA member, teaming up with a personal trainer was transformational, especially since she admits that she hated working out. Her initial goal was to reduce body fat, lower her high blood pressure and lose 20 pounds. But Rebeca’s trainer helped her exceed expectations.

“When I saw the difference of how well I felt and looked…I kept progressing until I got to 35 pounds. I hated going to the gym so I really wasn’t going to push myself at all but he continued to push me because he knew I could do better. So now when I work out by myself I always hear him in the back of my heading saying, ‘You can do it. Go. Go. Go.’ It’s great motivation.”

According to the American Council on Exercise, these are the top five reasons to hire a personal trainer:

1. MOTIVATION

Personal trainers wear many hats, serv-

ing not only as coach, but as an educator, confidant, role model and a major source of motivation and encouragement as well.

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2. CONSISTENCY

Scheduling regular appointments with a personal trainer helps eliminate any excuses you might come up with for not exercising.

3. SAFETY A personal trainer will show you how to exercise safely (including which exercises to avoid) and instruct you on the proper and safe use of exercise equipment.

4. INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION What works for one person, may not work for another when it comes to choosing an exercise program. A personal trainer will develop the most effective program for you based on your fitness evaluation results and personal goals. Beginners in particular benefit from instruction on how to perform specific exercises and program planning.

5. EFFECTIVE WORKOUTS Personal trainers help maximize your time by providing workouts designed to meet your goals quickly and efficiently.

At the Y, we want to support you in your endeavors to achieve both your short and long term goals by connecting you with the resources and tools to do so. Learn more about all of our wellness programs and services by visiting FirstCoastYMCA.org. You can also watch how other members achieved their goals by visiting FirstCoastYMCA.org/realstories.

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Nutrition Focus & You Nancy Cohen RDN LDN www.feedingthebodyfeedingthesoul.com

Do you ever feel like you can’t remember everything you

way to remember the difference is that a food allergy only affects

need to do? Can’t remember someone’s name? You feel fatigued

less than 5% of the population and causes a reaction within 4 hours

and not sure you are firing on all cylinders? Do you think you just

of consumption. A food sensitivity is a chronic activation of the

do not feel as well as you used to?

immune system leading to non-immediate and non-life threaten-

ing symptoms.

There are new schools of thought today on eating well for

focus. Many experts suggest to adults and children alike that eating

a diet high in protein with healthy low glycemic carbohydrates will

adding them back one by one, there is a simple blood test you could

improve mental clarity and focus throughout the day. A drop off in

take . The ALCAT test will individualize your diet based on your

blood sugar which can result from eating a high carbohydrate diet

food sensitivities. To learn more contact Nancy Cohen, RDN, LDN

may cause irritability and loss of concentration leading to quick

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pick me ups that give us that “lift” we need. “Pick me ups” may include coffee, cereal bars, cookies, candy or fruits as a snack. While this is a quick solution to this feeling of dragginess, it actually perpetuates the fatigue cycle.

In addition to consuming quick treats full of simple sug-

EATING TIPS FOR MORE ENERGY AND FOCUS: Go Organic when possible- eliminate as many

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cern of continually consuming foods that cause inflammation.

Eat 5-6 times per day.

Chronic inflammation in the body can lead to symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, brain fog, poor concentration, joint pain, and digestive issues to name a few. These low levels of inflammation

Ensure you eat a protein source with each meal to balance blood sugars. Protein foods include:

contribute to chronic disease therefore it is important to address

nuts, dairy,meats, poultry, eggs, protein bars or

for overall health and wellbeing. You could take every single food

other drinks.

out of your diet and then reintroducing them one at a time to discover which food is the “culprit”, but in this fast paced world full of activities all day and evening long who has time for this?

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Without eliminating EVERYTHING from your diet and

Food sensitivities differ from a food allergy and a good

Eat plenty of colorful vegetables Limit caffeine- replace caffeine with water anddrink at least 8- 8 oz glasses per day.

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Trouble Hearing?

Make Better Hearing Your 2016 Resolution!

With the beginning of 2016, it’s time to look again at our lifestyles and make resolutions for improved health and well-being.

This is the perfect time to take stock of where in our lives we could use a little “tweaking” for improvement. Hearing well can have a positive impact on many aspects of our lives including more social interactions, improved memory health, and better understanding in noisy situations. Just look at the research.

Hearing care is health care. Hearing health has been and continues to be studied by several prestigious institutions. Allow me to explain the results from The National Council on Aging and John Hopkins University.

by Dr. Rosann W. Faull, Au.D, CCC-A Board Certified Doctor of Audiology

with untreated hearing impairment becomes tired, embarrassed and stops asking people to repeat what has been said. They sit alone, without talking to family and friends. Isolation is a leading risk factor for dementia.

Hearing is one of our 5 major senses. Regard and take care of your hearing like you do your eyes, heart, lungs, etc. Get a complete diagnostic hearing evaluation. Make better hearing your New Year’s Resolution. Keep in touch with friends and family and continue to live the active lifestyle you always have. If hearing technology is the answer, there are good choices from the right hearing health care professional. Please contact my office if you have any questions.

In 1999, the National Council on Aging studied how hearing impairment affects social interaction and mental health. Specifically, they found that people who improved their hearing with hearing aids were more socially active and had better relationship with their families.

In 2011 Dr. Frank Linn, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at John Hopkins University published a 20 years study. His results show that the risk of dementia increases as the severity of hearing impairment increases. The risk of dementia doubled with a mild hearing loss and there is a 5 fold increase risk of dementia with a severe hearing impairment.

I believe these studies come to the same conclusions. That is, if you cannot hear speech clearly and understand it, you cannot remember it. Memory loss is the first step to dementia. Also, untreated hearing impairment causes isolation. An individual

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by Jennifer Andreu-Yarbrough

Golden, sweet and useful in many ways, in- Where can you find locally sourced corporate local honey into your routine for honey? At Hoby’s General Store at 11473 San Jose Blvd in the New Year! Try one or all of these uses Mandarin. Hoby’s Honey is locally procured by fourth generation beekeepers that have been in the business since 1946. Ryan Hoback for honey:

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Honey provides the sweetness of sugar, but with a more nutritional punch! Honey contains vitamins and minerals, including niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc, and other items that act as antioxidants. Search the web for recipes using honey in the place of sugar—there are plenty of them online.

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January 2016

January 2

Old Town Art show

Greet 2016 at this juried art show at Francis Field featuring outstanding artists and craftsmen from St. Augustine and around the country. The show features the very best from exquisite jewelry to funky and functional pottery, abstract sculpture to glistening glass, hand-woven fashions to stunning photography, extraordinary paintings to wonderful wood carvings – and much more! Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free. 25 W. Castillo Dr., St. Augustine. 904-794-0084 www.holidayartshows.com

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“Black, White and Shades of Gray”.

The St. Augustine Art Association’s opens a juried exhibit.

The show runs through January 30. Midwinter is far from bleak with this sophisicated and surprising exhibition of works in black, white and shades of gray. The gallery reception is 5 - 9 p.m. on the 8th. The gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday noon - 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 - 5 p.m. Admission is free. 22 Marine St. St. Augustine. 904-824-2310 http://www.staaa.org

January 4th

Thrive Nutrition Workshop

(Main Branch SJC Library) If you do what you’ve always done, you will get what you have always gotten. If you are ready to make a change in your health, please join us for our nutrition presentation. This free workshop teaches the science behind weight loss. Discover your unique body composition with a complimentary Body Composition Analysis utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and learn the steps you can take to improve your health profile. Our goal at Thrive is to spread vitality in our community. http:// www.sjcpls.org/event-directory/adult-events/ January 7th (& Jan 30th)

Art Journaling

Begin the journey into art journaling with mixed media artist, Kathy Davis on Thursday, January 7 and Saturday, January 30 @ 1pm. This program is free and all supplies provided but feel free to bring along any materials you wish to include in your journals. This is a great opportunity to learn art journaling techniques or work on ones you have in the works.

Please call the library at 827-6900 to register. Southeast Branch January 8th

10th Annual Juried Artist Member Exhibition

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The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach hosts the. All media are featured in this showcase of member creations. Admission to the gallery is free. Cultural Center hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach, 904-280-0614 www.ccpvb.org

January 9th

FOL Book Sale

(Bartram Trail Branch SJCL) Support the Bartram Trail Friends of the Library by stopping in at this month’s book sale from 9:30am to noon. Books of all kinds and items such as DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, and audiobooks will be available. http:// www.sjcpls.org/event-directory/adult-events/ January 11th

Book Club

(Bartram Trail Library) This month we are reading The Mockingbird Next Door: Life with Harper Lee by Marja Mills. One journalist’s memoir of her personal friendship with Harper Lee and her sister, drawing on the extraordinary access they gave her to share the story of their lives. http://www.sjcpls.org/eventdirectory/adult-events/

January 18th

Matanzas Inlet Guided Tour

January 25th

Marineland GTM Beach Walk

From 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., enjoy a free, guided interpretive walk around Matanzas Inlet. Presented by the GTM Research Reserve and the National Park Service, the walk features an explanation of the ever-changing shoreline, tidal flats, beaches, dunes, dune vegetation and the dynamics of natural sand movement. Bring cameras and binoculars. Meet the guide at the western parking lot on A1A just north of the Inlet Bridge and the Town of Marineland. 904-823-4500 www.gtmnerr.org

From 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., join a GTM Research Reserve interpretive guide on a free walking tour that explains where the restless sand comes from, where’s it’s going and why it refuses to stay put. Learn about coquina rocks, dune flowers, sea birds, shells, the humble gopher tortoise. The tour begins at the GTM Marineland Office on A1A at the southern end of Marineland. 9741 Ocean Shore Blvd., St. Augustine. 904-823-4500 www. gtmneer.org

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January 29th

River-to-Sea Preserve Guided Walk

Take a guided trail walk at the River-to-Sea Preserve and learn how Native Americans once thrived there on nature’s bounty. Interpretive guide points out indigenous plants bordering the trail to the mangroves along the Matanzas River. The tour is free. Look for the River-to-Sea Preserve sign on A1A south of the Town of Marineland (across from the ocean).

Guide will begin tour at 9 a.m. from parking lot. 904-823-4500 www. gtmnerr.org January 21st

Flagler College Forum

Sandy K. Johnson, president and chief operating officer of the National Press Foundation and former Washington bureau chief for the Associated Press, discusses “The New Media Landscape. How changes in the news business affect voters, the candidates and ultimately the President.

The lecture begins at 7 p.m. at Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College. Admission is free. 14 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-819-6400 http://www. flagler.edu/news-events/community-events/lectures/forum/

St. Augustine Film Festival

Presented by Flagler College, this festival is a celebration of artistic excellence featuring the best new films in cinema presented in the beautiful, historic city of St. Augustine. The festival features more than 30 indy films from around the world shown at five venues including the Lewis Auditorium, Gamache-Koger Theatre and the theaters at Corazon Cinema and Café. Films will be shown 5 p.m.-10 p.m. on Friday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets include an All Access Pass to all films and parties for $125; All Film Pass Plus for all films and parties on Saturday and Sunday for $95; and a Film Fast Pass to all films for $70. Each pass comes with personalized credentials. Details on films and events available on website. 36 Granada St., St. Augustine. 904-4613993 www.staugfilmfest.com

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The Grapes of Wrath at The Limelight

Enjoy this production of John Steinbeck’s classic The Grapes of Wrath.

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Pilates Article

Why Do Pilates?

by Dottie Smith Stop for Pilates

You may have heard a sitcom actress claim she had a Pi-

lates class to go to, as she escapes a less desirable situation! It's a

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chic, trendy reference modern ladies throw about. But it's true!

Some people have never been athletic, but seek out Pilates be-

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cause modifications can be made so that nearly anyone can move

lates began by training injured celebrity dancers and athletes.

safely and derive real benefits of strength and flexibility. Do Pi-

Then the Pilates Method became offered in fancy spas and at re-

lates, because its DO-able!

sort locations. So, you may choose to do Pilates, at least at first,

Uh, oh! Sooner or later, active people who love to play tennis

because it is very SOPHISTICATED!

and golf experience injuries. That's when they learn that Pilates

It IS intelligent exercise too, because every movement

can keep them moving while they recover. Pilates fitness is fre-

has specific purposes and every part of the body is "ON" all the

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time! It WORKS! You will become stronger!

people don't like to sit on the bench!

Joseph Pilates said, "After 10 sessions, you will feel bet-

Runners and weight lifters become very tight in their muscles

ter. After 20, you will LOOK better. After 30, you will have a whole

and lose range of motion. When they discover Pilates, they LOVE,

new body!

and I mean love, the sensation of stretching and lengthening that

"Working Out" traditionally can be boring and repeti-

is a regular part of a Pilates workout. It FEELS GOOD!

tive. Plus, the short term results is often soreness, and the long

Have you heard, "Oh, my aching back!" lately? Tell them to

term result is often oversized muscles. Because of variations, Pi-

bring it to Pilates and safely move and strengthen the muscles

lates is NEVER dull and Pilates equipment keeps every full-body

that support it---- The CORE! Many aches and pains can be kept

workout "interesting," challenging, and FUN. The time flies by

at bay simply by keeping our joints supple and our muscles bal-

and nobody, but nobody, dreads a Pilates Class!

anced!

Besides, classes are very small, and you get lots of person-

al attention! We can't "see" ourselves, so having a personal trainer is critical. Certified Pilates instructors have extensive knowledge

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Teaching Driver Safety to the Next Generation

Trish Johnson Owner, Apex Resource Center

Trish Johnson has always been passionate about driving.

After driving race cars for a living and later teaching Driver Education, Trish invented a driving simulator, The Apex Virtual Vehicle, and had it patented. Today she is the owner of Apex Resource Center in Jacksonville where she hopes to help today’s drivers learn all aspects of driving in a safe environment.

As a kid her parents encouraged Trish and supported her dream of being the first woman to win the Indy 500 at a time when women weren’t even allowed in the pits at Indianapolis! She started racing at 9 years old, which she says wasn’t surprising since her mom says “Johnny Rutherford” were the first words she spoke! (He was a famous race driver at the time.) She recalls growing up on her parent’s farm, where she was always free to drive machinery and trucks around the property.

Trish enjoyed a successful racing career including over 200 wins, championships and awards.

“Women were not allowed in the pits when I started racing so I have always been a pioneer and I rarely competed against other women but I was fine with that, once you put on a helmet you’re just another racer and that is the way I always wanted to be treated.” Her racing coach Bertil Roos, taught her not only how to drive a race car fast but how to be safe on the road and later on how to use this knowledge and skill to teach others.

According to Trish, racing allowed her to fulfill many of her dreams including meeting amazing people, one of the highlights was spending time with Paul Newman at a race.

But all of that changed when she received the tragic news

that a young crew member had been killed in a highway crash, it caused her to reflect on whether she wanted to continue to pursue her dreams in racing or keep dreams alive for young people by preventing crashes.

She became an educator with the local schools and also owned a driving school that offered traditional driver education classes and lessons but over the years felt she could do more to help young drivers. When the idea came to her to develop a simulator, Trish reached out to the racing community to build the Virtual Vehicle. “Improving both cognitive and physical skills, such as driving, requires deliberate practice and it’s my racing background that provides the knowledge of how best to achieve this”.

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Sometimes Things Don’t Make Sense…

Dr. Peter Veling is the owner of Palencia Pet Clinic www.palenciapetclinic.com

Dr. Peter Veling is the owner of Palencia Pet Clinic www.palenciapetclinic.com

by Dr. Peter Veling

Sometimes Things Don’t Makes Sense…But they should most of the time.

Remember that when asking anyone for help.

On the last Monday in November, the day after a holiday weekend, we had a new client come in for an exam. A new client brought in their miniature poodle, Georgi, to have his ears checked. They have just moved here from south Florida. On the lower left front leg was a three inch by 2 inch round, raised mass. Now, this is a small dog for a mass of that size on the leg. It is large enough that the skin will not close when we take it off. It felt solid in some areas and soft in others which means it is a tumor with some fluid being produced.

I took care of the dog’s ears. We talked about the tumor. It should be removed before it opens up on its own. The longer you wait the more of the leg will be left without skin when we take the tumor off. The problem I faced is that when I asked about how long it had been there the client said, “It’s been there a while. Our previous vet said that his microchip is in there.” I would really like to have seen the look on my own face at that moment. A microchip is the size of a large grain of rice. The tumor was three inches by two inches. I took a deep breath. I thought for a second before speaking. You see, traditionally, veterinarians are supposed to keep their mouths shut in situations like this. If you have ever been in a situation like this I am supposed to remember that things change or it probably got bigger or something that has more than a snowball’s chance in hell of being possible.

I could not help it. I said, “Let me get my microchip reader,” and disappeared out the door. Reader in hand, I returned and scanned the dog. The scanner found the microchip five inches away at the level of the shoulder on his chest. When informed of

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