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Inside This Issue

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10 Farmers Markets 11 What’s Happening in Little Rhody Kids’ Health & Fitness 14 Kids’ Summer Camp Guide 16 Incorporate Healthy Eating 18 The Eyes, A Window to the Brain 20 Youth Sports Injuries 21 Summer Camps for Everyone

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22 Exercise for a Purpose Aging Well 24 Wine a Little 27 Reverse Mortgage Tips 29 Meaningful Activities

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31 Fit Over 50 Women’s Health 32 Kids Helping to Heal Their Loved Ones Weight Loss & Nutrition

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PAWTUCKET, RI - Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation based in Pawtucket, RI, has announced a new registration option for its annual GloriDays breast cancer walk taking place the weekend of June 3rd at Colt State Park in Bristol, RI. Participants can now register for the new Walk-24 option, which covers 24 miles over two days – 15 miles on

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Saturday and 9 miles on Sunday. Alternatively, participants can still register for the traditional 44 miles over 3 days – 20 miles on Friday, 15 miles on Saturday and 9 miles on Sunday.

Bryan Sawyer, COO of Gloria Gemma stated: “We are delighted to give our community this two-day walk option.

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It answers requests from many people interested in experiencing the beauty that is GloriDays, but unable to commit to the full three-day experience due to work or personal obligations.”

weekend. The Gidget’s Gang Youth Crew is a supervised group of young volunteers ages 10-15 providing help during the event. Volunteers are also needed at cheering stations, rest areas and other specialized spots along the journey.

All registered walkers commit to raising $1500 for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation prior to the walk, either individually or as part of a team. Funds raised will go towards free education, resources, and programming for those touched by breast cancer in the greater Rhode Island area as well as towards Gloria Gemma’s future Survivorship & Wellness center.

To walk or volunteer in GloriDays 2016, visit www.gloriagemma.org/GloriDays or contact Lynn Simon at lynn@gloriagemma.org or 401-861-4376.

GloriDays expects over 150 participants and volunteers this year to raise $150,000 to support the mission of Gloria Gemma.

“GloriDays is much more than a breast cancer walk. It represents all that we do at Gloria Gemma to support our community. We walk for those who we have lost and for those who are thriving,” said Gloria Gemma’s Director of Fundraising, Lynn Simon. “With every step, we celebrate life.

We are dedicated to helping as many people as we can by doing what we do best, being there for those touched by breast cancer.”

Registration costs are $50 for the 24-mile option and $65 for the 44-mile option. Registration includes a GloriDays 2016 shirt, a shared two-person pink tent to sleep in, daily meals and snacks, access to mobile showers and free entertainment throughout the weekend. Walkers should be 15 years of age or older.

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

Aquidneck Growers’ Market 2 – 6 pm Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI

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Providence Armory Market 3:30 – 7 pm Cranston Armory Parade St. and Hudson St., Providence, RI

AUBURN April 16th 2-4pm CENTRAL April 30th 2-4pm OAKLAWN May 7th 2-4pm WILLIAM HALL May 14th 2-4pm BRING ART TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY Free and Open to the Public No Registration Necessary Ages 10 and Up Project sponsored by:

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Coastal Growers Market 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Historic Casey Farm Saunderstown, RI Hope Street Farmers Market 9 am – 1 pm Lippit Park Providence, RI School Yard Market 11 am – 3 pm Hope & Main 691 Main Street Warren, RI

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Goddard Park Farmers Market 9 am – 1 pm 345 Ives Road, Warwick, RI

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Our next issue of Rhode Island Health and Fitness Magazine will highlight our Summer Events Guide. We will also feature summer sports and introduce more ways to stay fit and healthy this summer!

• Summer Events Guide • Injury and Prevention • Tips to Maximize Your Child’s Health • Superfood for Seniors

Save The Bay’s Taste of the Bay & Annual Meeting Thursday, June 9 at Save The Bay Center

Visit us online at www.rihealthandfitnessmag.com for more information and to stay up to date with our Summer Edition.

Taste of The Bay, held in conjunction with Save The Bay’s annual meeting, is a celebration of the flavors, sights, and sounds of Narragansett Bay. Enjoy delicious food and drink from local restaurants, shellfisherman, bakeries, breweries, and wineries while taking in beautiful scenery and live music!

Enjoy and purchase beautiful art work by local artist, Tom Martino.

Also featuring raffles with gift cards from our favorite food trucks, restaurants, businesses, and local products. Music by local musician, Bob Tomassone. Tickets are $35 each. The Annual Meeting is held from 5:30 to 7 pm followed by Taste of The Bay held from 7:00 to 9 pm. For tickets visit, www.savebay.org/taste. www.rihealthandfitness.com | volume three issue five

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Alton Jones Camps Learning, exploring, adventure and fun!

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Artists’ Exchange Summer Camps Camps for the creative child.

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by Carolyn Belisle, RI

Keeping kids healthy means encouraging them to eat nutritious foods and be active. For busy parents, it may seem like a challenge to get kids motivated to eat well and participate in a variety of physical activities, but the key is making healthy choices appealing and fun.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is fortunate to partner with several organizations across Rhode Island working to combat childhood obesity. One example is South County Food Fitness and Fun (SCFFF), a successful intervention program based at the University of Rhode Island that provides overweight and obese children and their families fitness and nutritional counseling in a fun and friendly environment. An innovative collaboration involving pediatricians, activity directors, university researchers, and dieticians, SCFFF offers many creative recommendations for parents to promote good nutrition and healthy and active lifestyles for kids which focus on making small but permanent changes in eating and physical activity. This summer, try these healthy eating and fitness tips that are fun for the whole family:

1. Make fitness a game. The Centers for Disease Control

least 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity most days of the week. SCFFF suggests an energetic game that you can play with your children—“aerobic bowling.” The rules are simple: the first team to knock down an upright bowling pin (or other weighted object) 5 times is the winner.

To begin, one player rolls a ball to try and knock down the pin while the other player, who is standing a few feet behind the pin, tries to block the ball. If the first player doesn’t knock down the pin on their first try, they switch places with the other player. The faster you are in switching, the more chances you’ll have of winning!

2. Eat the rainbow. Eating a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables provides your kids with an array of essential nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and more. One way to help your child learn about these colorful fruits and vegetables is to collect pictures of them and then sort the food pictures into colored groups. Help your child stick them onto matching colored paper and then hang them on your refrigerator as a reminder for your children to brighten up their plate every time they choose something to eat. SCFFF also recommends giving kids a fun “taste test” while blindfolded, so they can try a variety of foods before deciding whether they like something or not.

and Prevention recommends that children participate in at

The best way to teach your children about where fruits and vegetables come from is to grow a garden, either in your own yard or as part of a community garden.

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3. Use technology to your child’s advantage. When it comes to staying active, pedometers, which count steps taken, are a great way to involve the whole family. By recording daily steps and distance, you can see who in your family is taking the lead. You and your child can set daily goals for each other, such as taking 2,000 steps a day and then 3,000 and so on – working your way up to larger goals.

Some fitness trackers can even give you and your child a snapshot of what your overall day looked like, showing you graphs and charts, which can help your child learn about math percentages.

4. Learn about how foods grow. The best way to teach

your children about where fruits and vegetables come from is to grow a garden, either in your own yard or as part of a community garden. Children will learn about new foods and what fruits and vegetables can be planted in different seasons.

A garden is also a helpful tool to teach children about patience, responsibility and the act of taking care of something. Not only will your children have

readily available snacks, but they will be nutritionally aware and develop better eating habits.

Engaging in regular physical activities and eating nutritious food can help combat serious health risks. By trying different activities and food, your child will learn what they do and do not like, and build a foundation of healthy habits that will stay with them as they develop and grow. Small changes toward a healthy lifestyle can lead to big results for the whole family.

About the author Carolyn Belisle is the Managing Director of Community Relations at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) and responsible for the company’s community investment strategy. Two years, ago Carolyn spearheaded BCBSRI’s shift of philanthropic focus to address childhood obesity, an issue of national and local concern. A mom of three young daughters, Carolyn recognizes the value in establishing healthy habits early for a lifetime of benefit.

About South County Food Fitness and Fun

South County Food Fitness and Fun (SCFFF) is a 16-week family-based intervention designed to help overweight and obese children decrease their relative weight and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Children are referred to the program through their physician, and learn ways to eat healthfully and stay active. Parents/guardians learn how to reinforce healthy eating habits and exercise at home. For more information about SCFFF, please visit www.scfff.org.

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By Doctor John Sotis, Functional Neurologist

THE EYES – A WINDOW TO THE

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Sadly, the vast majority of clinicians who work with neurobehavioral disorders do not address a region of the body that reveals a plethora of information about their patients. Many autistics have poor eye contact; however, few understand that this is more than a social deficit – it’s also a motor aberrancy. Almost all people with neurobehavioral disorders have abnormal eye activity and, when eye-directed therapy is implemented, their brain and body physiology improves. I have yet to have a case come into my clinic in which the patient was diagnosed with eye dysfunction that was remediated. The following is a list of the most common findings in eye assessment that is an integral part of a functional neurology examination: • Pursuits are eye movements that occur when one is slowly tracking a moving object.

Normally, pursuits are smooth and the eyes remain fixed on the moving object. A common aberrancy known as saccadic intrusions, in which the eyes demonstrate a ratchetting motion, is observed in neurobehavioral disorders. The intrusions usually occur while moving toward the weaker cerebral hemisphere, as each hemisphere draws the eyes inward during pursuit movements.

This gives an indication of the side of brain involvement and, when remediated, improves brain function. One area, along with other brain centers, that guides eye movements, is the cerebellum – a small structure situated under the back end of the brain. Cerebellum means “little brain” in Latin; despite its relatively small size, out of the estimated 85 billion neurons in the brain, more than half of them are packed into the cerebellum! Correcting eye movements re-wires this structure, which is involved in balance, coordination, muscle tone, learning, cognition, and executive function, due to its connections with the frontal lobe.

• Saccades are quick glancing eye movements.

Since the eye fields of each frontal lobe drive the eyes away during saccadic volleys, right brain-deficient patients typically have aberrant saccades when glancing to their left; vice versa for left brain-deficient individuals. When the eyes fall short of their target, this is termed hypometria. Sometimes, the eyes will then glide to complete the movement – this is called a glissade. Sometimes, when the patient is instructed to glance to one side and return to a central target, the eyes will over-shoot the target (hypermetria), then quickly jump back to correct the over-shoot. If, in a right brain delay, the eyes over-shoot the midline after glancing to the left, it indicates a deficit of the fastigial 18 1

nucleus of the cerebellum. Should the midline over-shoot occur following rightward saccades, this demonstrates a problem with a midline cerebellar structure known as the vermis. Typically, when the patient is asked to perform balance tests, their body will oscillate to both sides, rather than listing to one side. Why? Because the vermis exerts control over midline/axial body structures and the extraocular muscles that move the eyes. The vermis also controls small muscles used in fine motor skills, as well as small muscles of speech, speech sequencing, and velocity of speech.

Targeting the vermis often improves fine motor skills and speech in children with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism! For this reason, I receive referrals from occupational and speech therapists.

• Many individuals with right brain delays have a convergence weakness (the ability to cross the eyes).

Brain function improves when this function is strengthened with “pencil push-ups”. Some reading problems are attributable to convergence weakness, especially when combined with pursuit and saccadic dysfunctions.

• The optokinetic reflex results when one gazes at moving, alternating red and white (or black and white) patterns. Normally, the eyes should exhibit nystagmus – side-to-side oscillations in the opposite direction of the moving patterns.

Since each cerebral hemisphere draws the eyes inward during the optokinetic reflex, the direction of deficient or absent nystagmus is a clue as to the weak side of the brain. The reflex can be used to stimulate the eyes with an easy-to-use app downloaded into a cell phone or other device. This stimulates the weak cerebral hemisphere as well as the

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• Poor eye fixation on a moving object is common in autism and often manifests in every-day life as poor eye contact. This is not just a social deficit… let me explain. The right brain utilizes what is known as the indirect motor pathway (so named, since it takes a “detour” to recruit one additional nucleus that the left brain’s direct motor pathway bypasses). The function of the indirect pathway is to dampen impulses relayed to the frontal lobe’s motor area. When the indirect pathway is underengaged due to a right hemisphere delay (as in autism), the motor area is deluged with impulses and consequently emits excessive commands, telling the body and the eyes to move more than they should.

The result is fidgeting, hyperactivity and, sometimes, poor eye fixation.

• The pupils are an amazing window to brain function.

Normally, they should be equal in size; when they’re not, this is termed anisocoria. It may be that one pupil is too large (corectasia) or one is too small (cormiosis). It takes a skilled clinician to determine which it is, based on history and other neurological parameters. Sometimes, the blood pressure is significantly higher on the side of the larger pupil, suggesting a problem with the sympathetic (“fight-or-flight”) portion of the nervous system. In ADHD and autism, both pupils are usually very large, and barely constrict when stimulated by light. This suggest that the sympathetic nervous system is in “overdrive”, often causing rapid heart rate, respirations, clammy skin, body and foot odor, inflammation, hyperactivity, anxiety, and constipation (blood is diverted from the gut to the extremities during “fight-or-flight” reactions). Pupillary weakness also reflects dysfunction of the mesencephalon (midbrain), the location of the Edinger-Westphal nucleus, which governs pupil constriction. The mesencephalon can be targeted with light blocking exercises, combined with auditory stimulation.

The mesencephalon also houses the superior and inferior colliculi, which relay light and sound, respectively, to the occipital and temporal lobes, after making connections in the brain’s sensory

relay station, the thalamus. Since light and sound applied to the mesencephalon cross to the opposite cerebral hemisphere, hemifield glasses are fashioned such that light is diverted to either the left or right hemisphere. When stimulating the mesencephalon with blinking light and sound, in right brain delays, a low metronomic sound is played into the left ear, while a high frequency blinking light is introduced into the left eye, as the right hemisphere processes low frequency sound and high frequency light (vice versa for the left hemisphere). Stimulating the mesencephalon and the weak cerebral hemisphere in this manner often yields amazing results during functional neurology examinations. For example, an abnormal reflex is inhibited, or an anxiety-provoking stimulus results in a dramatically reduced anxiety response following brief eye and ear stimulation. These modalities are then incorporated into the patient’s treatment plan – this can be performed at home by downloading easy-to-use apps in a cell phone or other device.

The right cerebral hemisphere processes the colors blue, indigo, and violet, while yellow, orange, and red are processed in the left brain. For that reason, I prescribe therapeutic colored glasses to stimulate the weak side of the brain, with very favorable results.

In summary, no treatment of neurobehavioral disorders is complete when one does not deal with multiple modalities. As explained in my last two articles, we must consider the environmental and lifestyle epigenetic factors that are driving this epidemic,unremediated neonatal reflexes, and make changes as indicated.

We must understand what is going wrong in the brain’s sensory, motor, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems, along with nutritional, supplement, and detoxification protocols to have the most comprehensive model. Oh, and don’t forget the eyes!

Dr. John Sotis is a chiropractor and a functional neurologist – a title held by only a small percentage of practitioners. He has maintained a private practice since 1987, treating a wide variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Sotis completed a year of post-graduate training under Dr. Robert Melillo, world-renowned researcher, professor, clinician, and author of the books Disconnected Kids, Reconnected Kids, and The Scientific Truth About Preventing, Diagnosing, and Treating Autism Spectrum Disorders. This course of study qualifies Dr. Sotis to practice Hemispheric Integration. He is an active speaker, lecturing for various agencies and school systems, teaching clinicians and educators about the neurobehavioral epidemic. He is a registered scholar of the Carrick Institute for Graduate studies and an active member of the International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation.

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The summer is nearing and school is almost out. Kids are ready to decompress from another school year and parents are slowly beginning to plan for a fun-filled summer. We’ve compiled a list of great summer camp programs to help you get started, suiting an array of interests for every child. The best part is that each program maintains high levels of activity and learning even in the summer months!

Sports Obsessed

Ranging from field hockey, to tennis, to football, sports camps are suitable for passionate kids who want to hone their skill in their favorite sport and meet

Enlist your camper in a day camp program that has accessibility to a pond or lake, they’ll spend time outdoors hiking and adventuring

E v e r y o n e ! other kids who are just as excited to do the same.

For the Explorer

Enlist your camper in a day camp program that has accessibility to a pond or lake, they’ll spend time outdoors hiking and adventuring while learning new skills like kayaking, swimming, paddle boarding, and sailing. Campers are also likely to enjoy a multitude of crafts for the ultimate summer experience.

The Aspiring Chef

There are various day camp programs on local farms throughout Rhode Island where kids have the opportunity to learn about local food systems, where their food comes from, and how to grow their own produce. Be sure to choose a program that has farm animals and your children are sure to have a blast all summer long.

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Exercise for a purpose

by Chris Raymond, RI

There is a rising health concern for children and adolescents due to increasing diagnosis of obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Children and adolescents are between the ages of 6 and 17 years’ old. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) published in 2008, at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity of physical activity is recommended per week for this age group, with at least 3 days per week of resistance exercise or bone loading activity. Unfortunately, these recommendations are not met, and most young people do not exercise to the intensity range needed to provide the necessary adaptations.

Per ACSM exercise programming recommendations, there are three targeted areas that should be focused on: aerobic endurance, muscular strengthening, and bone strengthening activities. This article is going to explain some of the adaptations that occur in adolescents with the aerobic, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems.

Aerobically, adolescents are very easy to understand.

Physiologically, during adolescence the heart and respiratory rate will need to increase due to the limited capacity of each system. The amount of blood and oxygen pumped through the system is much smaller because of the size of each organ. This being said, careful exercise prescription for children should follow the same general guidelines for an apparently health adult. Using FITT-VP guidelines and working with parents/ guardians should be a starting point for most sedentary individuals. This can be summarized by doing activities that are moderate to vigorous intensity, most days of the week, for 60 plus minutes a day with an emphasis on frequency. Activities may include running, biking, hiking, or strength training but avoiding extreme intensities. Keep in mind that kids are not mini adults; their bodies don’t react the same way as fully mature adults do. An example of this would be children’s ability to tolerate heat. Sweat glands have not yet fully developed and adapted to exercise so they have a higher risk of overheating.

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The risk of overheating can be prevented with proper hydration and environmental control.

During adolescence the musculoskeletal system is composed of muscles and the bones. These adaptations occur through proper loading of the skeletal structure that causes healthy bone and strength development. Musculoskeletal adaptations occur differently among kids because of varying times they enter into puberty. An increase of muscle mass during this time is largely due to neurological improvements that will be discussed shortly. For health growth and development of the musculoskeletal system, ACSM recommends 3 days per week in the form of unstructured or structured activity. By age 7 or 8, children should be physically and mentally mature enough to initiate a resistance training program (Faigenbaum AD, Youth resistance training: Updated position statement paper from the National strength and conditioning association,2009). Physically, their bone growth is still maturing and any injuries to the growth plate within the bone may stunt the growth of the individual.

Mentally, they are maturing and need to learn patience and delayed gratification to build a strong foundation of technique and skill.

Neurological adaptation in adolescence contributes to most of the strength gains seen with in the first 2 weeks of exercise.

Testosterone, a hormone naturally produced in the body, is a key element in building muscle and strength. This hormone is elevated once individuals reach puberty. That being said, it is more useful to train the neurological system of adolescents with balance, body awareness, technique building skills, and reaction as a mode of training. This will lay down a proper foundation for the future athlete. Although “play” is a critical area of a child’s life, structured resistance training should be emphasized as well.

Chris Raymond is the full-time instructor for the Personal Fitness Trainer program at MTTI in Seekonk, MA. He has trained for over 6 years as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the NSCA. His Exercise Science background from the University of Rhode Island has given him the necessary skills and knowledge for training a variety of populations including athletes, special cases, and general fitness. He serves has a mentor and guide to new trainers entering into the industry.

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Resveratrol found in wine reduces toxins responsible for producing blood clots, which is the primary cause of coronary disease.

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Sipping a little wine may be beneficial to your health.

According to research conducted by Neil Shay, a biochemist and molecular biologist and a study team at Oregon State’s College of Agricultural Studies, a trial was conducted on high-fat-fed mice and normal fed mice. In their research, they fed a selection of mice high-fat diets and a selection of mice, normal diets. The high-fat-fed mice began to develop metabolic consequences much like person who is overweight and sedentary. After a period of time, the high-fat-fed mice were fed grape extracts, also a primary component in the wine-making process, the highfat-fed mice who received the grape extracts began to accumulate less fat in their liver, and had lower blood sugar.

The study concluded that consuming dark-colored grapes, whether eating them or drinking juice or wine, might help people better manage obesity and related metabolic disorders. Next time you are in need of winding down, think of the list of benefits a glass of wine can contribute to your health:

COMBAT THE COMMON COLD According to a report found in the American Journal of Epidemiology, those who drank red wine had 44% fewer colds than those who did not drink red wine.

RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS Oligomeric procyanidins is a type of polyphenol that is antioxidant-rich aiding in eliminating toxins from free radicals and other harmful toxins that contribute to disease. Polyphenols such as these are particularly beneficial for increasing collagen and elasticity of the skin, helping to diminish wrinkles.

MEMORY DEFENSE Resveratrol is prominent in wine which helps to protect against cell damage in the brain and helps to flush the brain of toxins which is important in maintaining good memory health.

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AIDS IN SLEEP Red wine contains melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland which regulates sleep and wake cycles.

LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE Procyanidins, found in the tannins of red wine are considered to be one of the most abundant flavonoid polyphenols in found in wine and is associated with lowering blood pressure.

Resveratrol found in wine reduces toxins responsible for producing blood clots, which is the primary cause of coronary disease.

We’ve likely all heard of the ‘French Paradox,’ a term that refers to the French diet known for their low frequency of coronary heart disease despite consuming diets relatively high in saturated fats. Many contribute the incidence of low coronary disease to the French’s frequent consumption of wine, however, the French Paradox is not exclusively linked to a high-fat diet and supplementing wine with meals, it incorporates the French culture too.

The French are known to taking longer periods of time when consuming meals, are perceived to work less and vacation more, and lead generally lower-stress lifestyles.

Since stress and the prevalence of excess amounts of adrenaline is connected to heart disease, the French culture greatly contributes to the prevention of heart disease. While it may be nice to overindulge, the French Paradox shows us that there is more to just having wine that contributes to an individual’s preventative health, so take that into account before you pour your next glass.

Salute!

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A reverse mortgage allows you to pay off your existing mortgage using the loan proceeds, leaving you free from monthly mortgage payments1. You can also use the loan proceeds to pay for needed home repairs or upgrades,

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If both the grandparent and grandchild enjoy art, supply two canvases and paints and the family can paint portraits of each other, swapping paintings for a memorable momentum.

Create a family tradition every time you visit, whether it be reading a chapter of a popular children’s book or playing a family favorite card or board game.

Take photos of the fun things you do together as a family and compile a scrapbook of your favorite memories.

Plan for a movie night fully equipped with popcorn and candy.

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Go on an adventure outdoors, walk around facility grounds and create a map of your trails.

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by Carol Ann Donnelly, RI

In the first five years of life, children have to learn how to sit, crawl, walk and run. They also have to learn how to eat using utensils, talk, sing, joke, poop in the toilet, dress themselves, share with others, count and read. Little kids are tiny human sponges that absorb the world around them at an alarming rate. They have a natural curiosity and pure hearts, and they like to please the people they love. That is why teaching children Integrated Energy Therapy® (IET) can help them get in tune with their energy fields, so they can send positive, healing energy to a sick loved one in what is called a heartlink.

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techniques to rebalance a person’s energy field, which in turn increases wellbeing, creativity, happiness and so on.

The premise is that energy blockages will eventually result in physical blockages that can cause disease. IET uses healing energy to release the blockages and restore the flow of energy that includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy.

For skeptics, this concept is probably a little difficult to wrap their arms around, but scientific research has proven that holistic and spiritual practices have positive impacts on the human body and mind. That is why the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation has partnered with Debbee Radcliff to teach Integrated Energy Therapy to the children of breast cancer patients.

“IET teaches kids about their emotions, their chakras and where emotions hang out in their bodies,” said Radcliff, a teacher for almost thirty years and a master IET instructor.

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Radcliff states IET was the first energy technique she learned.

She was raised Christian, so this modality was comfortable to her. Now, she teaches kids to connect with their guardian angels. Kids also learn to heartlink with their guardian angel to send positive, healing energy to someone they care about. Children want to be active participants in helping their parents feel better during a serious illness like cancer. “Kids are naturals at this stuff,” Radcliff said. “Teaching them IET is giving them a tool for life.”

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In her three-hour class, sponsored by the Gloria Gemma Foundation, Radcliff teaches children how to identify negative feelings within themselves, how those feelings affect people, and how to safely release those feelings through activities and games, in a fun and loving

environment. The children also learn how to clear basic energy blocks.

For the most part, children have yet to be tarnished by life situations and have not developed the cynicism that inhibits their capacity for learning something new and different. They are open to discovery and open to Healing with the Energy of Angels, the title of Radcliff’s program.

Carol Ann Donnelly is a two-time breast cancer survivor and writer. She works for Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation whose mission is to raise breast cancer awareness, increase breast health education, enhance the quality of life for breast cancer patients, as well as their families and friends, and generate funding for local breast health programs. For more information, visit gloriagemma.org.

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WEIGHT LOSS & NUTRITION

What’s on you

by Emma Denton, MS, RD, RI

When it comes to porridge, we want it to be not too hot, not too cold, but just right. When it comes to our children, we want them to not be overfed, not be undernourished, but eating just right. Nutrition is important for physical and mental development, and a well-balanced diet is what every child needs to meet nutritional requirements for proper growth.

To optimize your child’s nutrition, emphasize fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and proper hydration through regular meals and snacks. Kids tend to respond well to routine, so serve meals and snacks at about the same time every day. Small frequent meals, ideally three meals and two or three snacks per day, allow for greater dietary variety and opportunities to practice portion control, recognize hunger cues, and avoid under or overeating.

So what does mealtime look like? Half of the plate should

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include colorful fruits and veggies, and the other half is split between grains and protein. Opt for whole grains like brown rice and quinoa, and choose lean proteins like beans, nuts, fish, eggs, and poultry. Vegetarian kids can also meet nutrient requirements through whole foods, but it would be wise to ask your pediatrician about supplementing vitamins B12 and D. We want to ensure that kids are getting enough vitamin D and calcium to build strong bones and teeth. Vitamin D and calcium supplements may be considered for kids who consume little dairy, though there are plenty of other sources. Calcium is found in green veggies, tofu, beans, and nondairy milk. Good sources of vitamin D include egg yolks, mushrooms, soy yogurt, nondairy milk, and fish. Fish is also a great source of healthy, unsaturated fats along with nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils. Saturated and trans fats can be detrimental to heart health, so limit butter, fried foods, and both processed and red meats including beef, pork, bacon, and deli meats.

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We want to ensure that kids are getting enough vitamin D and calcium to build strong bones and teeth.

ur kid’s plate?

A child’s food preferences and appetite may fluctuate, but it’s natural for kids to refuse some foods. If picky eating is only occasional and your child is growing appropriately, you shouldn’t worry. Preparing the same food different ways, offering a new food with one of your child’s favorite foods, and making food into fun shapes can increase the likelihood that your kiddo will try it. Although you may have to introduce a new food 15 to 20 times before it’s accepted, parents can be influential by showing that they enjoy eating healthy foods.

Eat together as a family as often as possible, and make mealtime relaxed. You can play dinner games like creating silly names for foods, building a story where foods are characters, or pretending to be on vacation by serving foods from another culture.

Whether it’s dinnertime or snack time, water should be the drink of choice, as well as during physical activity. Kids should drink more water when sick, in hot weather, and physically active. Avoid fruit juice, sports drinks, soda, and

other sugar-sweetened beverages that provide a lot of calories but few nutrients. Excessive intake of sugar can increase the risk of tooth decay, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

For kids to stay healthy, we want to educate and encourage them to not only eat well, but also be physically active.

Children should exercise for at least one hour every day.

Encourage a variety of activities including unstructured exercise like playing on the playground and activities that are fun for the whole family like tag. It is with family support and guidance that a child becomes healthy and happy, and grows into a healthy, happy adult.

Emma Denton, MS, RD is a member of the Rhode Island Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatrightri.org) and currently works as an Early Intervention Dietitian.

She studied exercise and nutrition sciences at The State University of New York at Buffalo, and her interests include sports nutrition, stress management, and early childhood development.

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Veggie-Packed Meat Loaf Meatloaf is often a family favorite (and yes, slice it and put it on the grill – toasty and delicious!) and this meatloaf hides the veggies in a way that your kids can appreciate the flavor without getting scared. The mushrooms and grains bulk up this meatloaf so a little meat goes a long way.

Ingredients

3 diced large red bell peppers 8 ounces pre-sliced cremini mushrooms 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped red onion 4 minced garlic cloves 3/4 cup unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained 3/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, divided 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 1/4 cup uncooked bulgur 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces 90% lean ground beef 3 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 3/4 cup) 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Cooking spray

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until blackened. Wrap peppers in foil, sealing edges. Let stand 10 minutes, peel and finely chop two pepper halves; place in a large bowl. Set aside remaining four pepper halves.

Reduce oven temperature to 375°.

Place mushrooms in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until finely chopped.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté for 6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add mushrooms; sauté 10 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add mushroom mixture to chopped bell peppers.

Place chickpeas and peas in food processor (do not clean from mushrooms); pulse 10 times or until finely chopped. Add pea mixture to mushroom mixture. Add two tablespoons basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, walnuts, and next seven ingredients (through egg); gently mix until well combined. Spoon mixture into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155°. Let stand 10 minutes.

Cut loaf into six slices. Sprinkle with remaining two tablespoons basil.

Combine remaining four bell pepper halves, vinegar, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Serve sauce with meat loaf.

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It’s a Stretch T O

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by Dr. Thomas Morison, RI

In a quest to improve their golf game, golfers have been known to spend hours at the driving range, on the putting green or chipping in their backyard. For some, the answer to improving your golf may not lie so much in your backswing but your back.

Given the routines involved with golf—carrying a bag, swinging a club, walking, waiting, etc.—it’s easy to see how your back can stiffen. Not only does that impact your game but it can lead to back injuries. With some simple stretches before, while, and after you play, golfers can avoid injury and possibly even knock a stroke or two off their score.

One good stretch for golfers is the reach and scud. That’s when you grasp a golf club at shoulder width and hold it overhead. Then move in a controlled arc from right to left and back, holding the stretch at the end position for one to two seconds.

Core rotations also provide a good stretch while simulating some of the motion of a golf swing. Simply place a golf club on your shoulders, keep your feet planted and rotate from left to right and vice versa, not twisting your hips. Again, at the end of each stretch hold for one to two seconds. Be sure to avoid over rotating.

Your legs also play an important part to a golf swing and certainly can have an impact to your lower back. Your

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stretches should include some that involve your legs as much as your torso and upper body. Knee pulls are a great exercise for that.

With legs shoulder width apart, lift one leg and grab your knee with the opposite hand and stretch across your body.

Hold the stretch for one to two seconds and repeat five times on each side.

Leg swings are another good lower body stretch. Standing straight, feet shoulder width apart and using a golf club for support, swing one leg forward as far as you can pain free with minimal knee bend. You want to maintain an upright posture during this stretch and keep your torso as still as possible. This motion should be fluid with no stopping points.

Repeat 10 times per leg.

The beauty of these exercises is they are simple enough to do between shots as well as before and after your round. Yet even with a stretching program, many golfers—amateur and pro—find chiropractic as a great preventative measure and part of their overall wellness. Tiger Woods, Fred Funk and Padraig Harrington are just a few of many professional golfers who utilize chiropractic.

If you are not currently seeing a chiropractor and want to explore how chiropractic can benefit your overall condition and golf fame, you can utilize the “Find A Doctor” feature on the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island’s website, www.richiro.org.

Dr. Thomas Morison is a member of the Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island and a practitioner at Northeast Chiropractic in Providence, RI. For more information, visit www.richiro.org.

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