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8 5 First Aid: Know the Basics 6 Laser & Aesthetic Center of the Permian Basin Annual Event 8 A Healthy Baby 11 Insanity at the Y 12 Giving Children Hope 16 Your First Aid Kit
19 Get Fit With Kim: Stay on Track 20 Woof Woof! The Dog Blog by Mindy 23 Health & Beauty: 5 Easy Tips For Choosing the Right Salon Hair Stylist 24 Recipe: Mom’s Deviled Eggs
ON THE COVER Rays of Hope is a non-profit Children’s Grief Centre in Midland, working with kids that have had a loss or change in their life. The Centre helps children who have experienced a death, divorce, separation, incarceration, deployment, or other painful transition.
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FIRST AID: KNOW THE BASICS by Joy Harriman
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t one time or another, most of us have had the unpleasant experience of cutting a finger on the lid of a can and then rushing around the house searching for a bandage. When such mishaps happen—and they will happen—make sure your home’s first-aid kit is within easy reach. Basic first aid can help do everything from stopping heavy bleeding to helping an asthma sufferer while you wait for help after dialing 911.
BE PREPARED When accidents happen you often need to act quickly, but in the fear of the moment it's easy to become confused and disoriented. That is why experts recommend that you prepare for an emergency before it happens by gathering all the information you'll need to provide the 911 operator and the emergency team. This 911 information is also essential to have on hand for a caregiver, relative, or friend, if you are not at home, or in case you are incapacitated. It should include: • Your street address, apartment number, and closest cross street • A call-back number, in case emergency personnel have additional questions • Chronic medical conditions, if any • Recent medical events, if any
A friend or family member can provide essential clues that are needed to treat the patient.
Place 911 information on your refrigerator or near the telephone, along with emergency numbers and contact information for physicians, family members, and close neighbors. Make sure that everyone in your family knows about the 911 checklist, and be sure to point it out to your baby sitter, housekeeper, relatives, and house guests. MAKING THE 911 CALL: WHAT TO EXPECT Someone is sick or has suffered an injury. You've
placed a call to 911. Now what? Callers should not interrupt the 911 dispatcher and should follow all instructions. Be ready to answer questions, the most important of which is your location. You should be prepared to answer questions about the person's condition. These may include: • Is the person awake? • Is the person breathing? • Is there an injury? • Is the person in a dangerous spot or position where further injury could occur? • Has the person experienced a recent major medical event? • Does the person have a chronic medical condition? WHAT TO DO WHILE YOU WAIT Do not hang up until the 911 operator tells you to do so. While waiting for emergency care, you should do the following: • If the person is not breathing, begin CPR, but only if you have been trained to do so. • If there is a wound, begin first aid. • Stay calm and reassure the person that help is on the way. • Make the person as comfortable as possible. • Gather the person's medications to give to the emergency team. • Move furniture to allow easy access to the person. Continued on page 14 an apple a day november 2013
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The Laser & Aesthetic Center of the Permian Basin celebrated their annual event on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the MCM Elegante Hotel. Guests came out to meet Dr. Robert L. Chappell, Jr. and the experts in the latest aesthetic services and technology, while having a good time gambling to win discount vouchers— Vegas style. During the event, guests watched live demonstrations and presentations while enjoying drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
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A Healthy Baby by Tasa Richardson
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elcoming a baby into the world brings so many blessings and cherished memories for parents and families alike. From conception to birth, an uncomplicated pregnancy is what everyone hopes and strives for. For mothers (or even moms to be), staying healthy is priority to ensure pregnancy progresses well, allowing the baby to come naturally…on its own time. The term of a pregnancy is about 38 to 40 weeks allowing the most optimal time for a baby to grow, develop, and thrive prior to and after delivery. But even if a woman does everything right during her pregnancy, complications can arise leading to premature births. All have heard the word “prematurity,” but not all understand the serious risks and cost that come with it. Premature Birth is defined as a birth that takes place 37 weeks before gestation. Prematurity is the leading cause of death for newborns, and this could mean months spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Prenatal care is very important for all women of child bearing age.
In the United States, around 40% of pregnancies are unplanned. Women who had not planned to become pregnant may engage in lifestyle choices that negatively impact a developing fetus, which can include alcohol consumption and even tobacco use… both of which can lead to lower birth weights and premature delivery. Women who do plan on having children may be more aware in making decisions benefiting both them and the baby. This includes maintaining a healthy diet and taking prenatal 8 november 2013 an apple a day
vitamins—particularly folic acid—before and during pregnancy. Folic acid plays a pivotal role in fetal development to prevent major birth defects of a baby’s brain and spine. Therefore, women of child bearing age are encouraged to make healthy lifestyle choices, paying close attention to your diet and ensuring you take at least 400 micrograms of folic acid per day. Prenatal care is very important for all women of child bearing age, even if you are not planning on becoming pregnant. Each year in Texas, there are 50,000 (1 in 8) premature babies born, and there are 13 million premature babies born worldwide. Approximately 60% of pregnant women in Texas enter into prenatal care in their first trimester. Prenatal care is very critical once it is determined you are pregnant. If you do not already have an established physician, feel free to call Odessa Regional Medical Center at 432–582–8677 to be referred to a physician in our area. Courtesy health screenings in Music City Mall can also give you a free test to determine if you are pregnant. In an average week in Texas, 7,723 babies are born, 1,001 babies are born preterm, 335 babies are born with a birth defect, and 48 babies die before their first birthday. These are alarming numbers, but understanding the risk and contributing factors can assist you in not becoming a statistic. There are several factors that contribute to increased risk of preterm birth. Some contributing factors include having had a previous premature
delivery, having a pregnancy with multiples (twins, triplets, or more), uterine and cervical abnormalities, obesity, diabetes and other medical conditions, lack of prenatal care, smoking, consumption of alcohol, and other unhealthy lifestyle factors. Another key factor is learning how to recognize preterm labor. Even if you have not been identified as having a high risk pregnancy, you are still at risk. Some symptoms to watch for are contractions that are painful or regular, your water breaking, menstrual-like cramps, pain in your lower back, pelvic pressure, and bleeding. It is critical that you seek medical attention if you feel you are in preterm labor. Pre-term labor can be a frightening experience but alleviating much of this fear is dependent on having an experienced and caring team of healthcare professionals whose mission is to care for mom and baby throughout the entire delivery process. Trusted by moms and families, Odessa Regional Medical Center has been a regional leader in providing this level of care each and every day. With specialized
services in treating high risk pregnancy, priority will be taken to explain treatment options to stop preterm labor. However, should labor continue and early delivery is imminent, our Labor & Delivery and Neonatal Intensive Care Units are ready 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Although prematurity can have lifelong consequences including cerebral palsy and hearing, vision, and breathing problems, the Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Odessa Regional Medical Center strives for excellence to prevent these consequences from becoming a reality. If you are faced with this challenge, our expert team of professionals has spent over 35 years giving our mothers peace of mind. Even with medical experience and technology on your side, a premature birth is still possible. It is imperative that you make the healthy lifestyle choices and that you get proper prenatal care once you learn of your pregnancy. These two steps will aide in your journey to welcome a new miracle into your life.
A mother provides a warm, peaceful and loving environment for her baby. She wants her child to be born in a place filled with compassionate and experienced professionals who know the arrival of her baby is a joyous and personal experience. At Odessa Regional Medical Center, our Labor and Delivery staff strives to provide a calm, comfortable, home-like atmosphere where a new mom can nurture her special little one. With more than 35 years of experience caring for women and children in the Permian Basin, we have found that nothing is stronger than a mother’s love. Maybe that is why ORMC delivers more babies than anyone else in the Permian Basin. ORMC is directly or indirectly owned by an entity that proudly includes physician owners, including certain members of the hospital’s medical staff.
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T IINSANITY A NS SA A Y N T AT I AT IN Y T H E THE E Y TH I by Wendy Hilliard
t’s Tuesday morning and moans and groans can be heard outside the Odessa Family Y’s gym. About twenty members are engaged in high knee jogging, only seconds later to quickly dart side to side, then switching to butt kicks, to mummy kicks, and to cross jacks. Pools of sweat are starting to form, and this is just the class warm up. Insanity has arrived.
training is formulated with long cardio intervals and very short recoveries. The result is a higher metabolism and better fat burning. Other benefits include a healthier heart, lean muscle, less chance of overuse injuries, and a boost of youthful vigor.
Research from the Academy of Sports Medicine has found near maximum interval training stimulates the body’s production of the human growth hormone, or HGH, by 450% up to 24 hours after completing Launched In 2009, an infomercial selling a new an Insanity workout. Called the anti-aging hormone, home exercise video called Insanity hit the airwaves. HGH is that magical A very fit and sweaty hormone responsible Shaun T promised that This is different than other for regeneration in if you did his program the body. for 60 days he could exercise programs. Spend transform your body. just 30 minutes and you can Gleaning the many The commercial was get an increased calorie burn benefits of max interval so popular that it was training it is literally no ranked the number one that lasts 24 hours walk or jog in the park. infomercial for 2011. This type of training is meant to be uncomfortable. A person working Sold by the fitness video company Beachbody, out in a comfortable steady state level of intensity Shaun T’s grueling fitness program continued to could burn up to 500 calories per hour. However, grow. As consumer demand increased for more those exercising with a max interval training videos, Beachbody decided to take the next step mode will burn double that in the same amount and offer the program to gyms. This past April, Shaun T’s Insanity program began digging deep of time. in fitness facilities across the nation. In October, following safe group fitness guidelines established After the birth of her fourth child, Amie Despain by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, was looking for a workout plan to recover her postOdessa Family Y Insanity Certified Instructors began baby body. teaching the highly requested class. “Around June of 2012, about four to eight of us Designed to be incredibly hard, the Insanity program moms would get together three to four days a week, meet at our church and do exercise videos. uses max interval training to produce quick results. I purchased the Insanity videos and we took the Most interval training protocols are short bursts of high intensity cardio followed by a longer recovery, Insanity is designed exactly the opposite. Max interval Continued on page 17
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Giving Children Hope by Joy Harriman
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rief includes many feelings: disbelief, numbness, guilt, anger, and intense sadness. The way children are allowed to express their feelings will affect them for the rest of their lives. Poor communication from the adults around them may lead kids to misunderstand what has actually happened. Instead they may create fantasies that are more frightening than reality. Oftentimes, children carry around a lot of guilt when losses and changes happen. Rays of Hope, the Children’s Grief Centre in Midland, wants kids to know that the situation they are facing is not their fault, but they can learn to cope with their changes and have a bright future. The motto they teach kids is: I didn’t cause it. I can’t fix it. I CAN cope with it…and that gives me HOPE! Kelsee Jones from the organization wants the community to know that Rays of Hope is here to support the kids and families of the Permian Basin. She said, “We are willing and able to serve grieving children and adolescents; we’re always starting new classes. Come visit and get connected to us. Death and change are hard things to talk to kids about; we get calls all the time from parents and guardians about how to support their kids through loss or changes.” 12 november 2013 an apple a day
Children grieve in a very different manner than adults. Jones identifies, “Kids grieve but they’re still kids; they still want to have fun; we allow them to have fun while doing the work of grief. Our goal at Rays of Hope is to provide a safe and neutral place for children and teens to do the work of grief under the watchful eyes and hearts of adults trained to support them.” Rays of Hope is a non-profit Children's Grief Centre, working with kids ages 4 to 18 that have had a loss or change in their life. The Centre helps children who have experienced a death, divorce, separation, incarceration, deployment, or other painful transition. Because losses and changes can be hard to talk about, trained facilitators help kids tell their stories through age appropriate activities in a supportive and loving environment. Children use the creative arts as tools of expression and share and acquire coping skills, all while working through the tough issues that accompany grief. Rays of Hope is an outreach of Hospice Midland. Rays of Hope Program Directors are Kelsee Jones, BSW, and Katie Alexander, LMSW. Mitch Mikkonen, MBA, M.Div., is the Executive Director of Hospice Midland. None of the services provided by Rays of Hope are counselling or therapy sessions, but instead utilize a peer support group environment with compassionate adults to guide, listen, and support
children while they express their feelings and fears, sort through their confusion, and begin the healing process. Rays of Hope participants are placed in peer support groups with other kids their same age who have gone through similar losses and changes. This environment helps kids understand that they are not alone, allowing them to express their feelings in safety knowing what they say is held in confidence.
Kids experience grief differently at different developmental stages and ages. As they move through life and continue to experience their grief, different questions are raised; they may revisit their loss as time passes. For some, re-enrollment in the group is useful. This only requires a parent or guardian to contact ROH to schedule an appointment in order to make sure that the child or teen is placed in the correct class.
The organization serves as many as 150 kids a semester. Almost 100 kids were served this past summer during the June to August camps located at the 900 W. Wall Center. One of the summer camps is called MAD Camp for Music, Art, and Drama. During the four day camp kids process their feelings through the creative arts.
For those adults who never had a chance to grieve and need to deal with it as an adult, Hospice Midland runs bereavement groups. ROH staff can also offer information on community resources for individual counseling.
BLUE DAY ROH celebrates National Children's Grief Awareness Day yearly the Thursday before Thanksgiving. Called Blue Day for short, this day will be dedicated to focusing on bringing to mind the children who have experienced the death of a loved one. This is an opportunity to let grieving children know that they have Children use the creative not been forgotten. You can participate in this arts as tools of expression special day by wearing blue on November and share and acquire 21st, 2013 and letting coping skills. people know what Blue Day represents. ROH also hosts a holiday workshop in December. The holidays are a hard time of the year for families experiencing loss, and this event is a fun way to bring families together.
Rays of Hope does not charge for services. No child or parent is charged for attending group. Anyone interested in getting their child enrolled only needs to give them a call, email, or stop by for more information. There is no formal referral required, but they would like to set up a time to meet with your family and see how you can best be served. Rays of Hope is also a member of the National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC). This organization promotes awareness of the needs of children and teens grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who wants to support them, because all grieving children deserve a chance to heal. Let them know if you would like to get more involved: Rays of Hope, Children’s Grief Centre 900 W. Wall Midland, TX 79701 432–684–5437 www.raysofhopemidland.org
During the school year, ROH offers ongoing classes and groups. The Rays of Hope staff offers three trainings a year to adults. That training is open to anyone in the community, and not just to be a volunteer, but also to parents and guardians who want to know about childhood grief and how to support kids.
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You should call 911 immediately if: • Bleeding does not slow after a few minutes of steady, direct pressure • The person shows signs of shock such as weak pulse, rapid or shallow breathing, or cold, clammy skin • The person has trouble breathing because the cut is on the neck or chest • A deep cut to the abdomen causes moderate to severe pain • There is a cut to the eyeball • A finger or other extremity is cut off or partially cut off
It's easy to become confused and disoriented. That is why experts recommend that you prepare for an emergency before it happens. Continued from page 5 • Recall the facts: How long has the person been sick? How long has he been unconscious? When and how did the accident happen? • Have someone at the door to let in the emergency personnel and guide them to the person. WHEN A WOUND REQUIRES EMERGENCY CARE If a person has a wound, you may be able to administer first aid at home and then seek emergency treatment. Or you may need to call 911 now. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Foundation says you should begin first aid and then seek emergency care if the wound: • Does not stop bleeding after a few minutes of applying direct pressure • Is gaping, jagged, or potentially disfiguring • Is long or deep • Is a cut over a joint • Is on the face • Is an animal or human bite • Is over a possible broken bone • Has an object embedded in it • Is a puncture wound • Was caused by a metal object
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FIRST AID FOR WOUNDS The purpose of emergency first aid for wounds is to help stop the bleeding. Here's what you should do to help a bleeding wound: • Apply firm, direct pressure over the wound with a clean cloth or sterile bandage. Maintain pressure until bleeding stops or medical help arrives. • If the wound is on an arm or leg, keep the wounded limb elevated, unless you suspect it is broken. • Do not clean or put antiseptic on deep cuts. Instead, apply clean bandages. If blood soaks through, do not remove bandages, but add more on top of them. • If bleeding is so severe that you fear the person may bleed to death, use a three-inch wide bandage as a tourniquet. Wrap it above the wound and pull tightly. • If the person has been impaled (by a knife, pole, or other similar object), do not pull the object out of the wound. Wait for emergency help to arrive. WHAT TO DO WHEN EMERGENCY HELP ARRIVES Once the ambulance has arrived, here's how to help the emergency team provide the best care possible. Offer medical information. Families should prepare key information to send with the person to the hospital, and make sure it is easily accessible, including: • All medications and dosage amount • Phone number for person's personal doctor and medical specialists • Parent/guardian contact information, if the patient is a child
• Recent medical events • Chronic medical conditions • Immunization records, if the patient is a child • A list of all allergies • Insurance information • Contact details for the person's doctors are particularly important because a personal physician can provide information that will help quickly diagnose and treat the person. Send written forms. The ACEP recommends that families prepare emergency medical forms to send along with the person to the hospital. The forms are available on ACEP's web site, and include: • Medical consent treatment forms, which allow a baby sitter or other family member to make treatment decisions for a child if a parent is not available • Personal medical history forms, which outline previous surgeries, medications, and other essential information • Medical contact forms, which provide medical contact information and other essential health information • Emergency information forms for children
with special needs. This new form was designed for children with developmental or chronic health issues. The form provides details on the child's medical history and recommendations for treatment in case of an emergency. Ride along in the ambulance. Send someone in the ambulance with the person, whenever possible. A friend or family member can provide essential clues that are needed to treat the patient. For example, if someone is there who can tell the physician, “I talked to her on the phone at one o'clock and she was clear and lucid,” then that kind of information helps enormously. FIRST AID COURSES Red Cross Emergency First Aid for Parents and Care Givers is available through the ARC Permian Basic Chapter of the Red Cross at 432–563–2267. Permian Basin CPT offers American Heart Association CPR/AED and First Aid classes at 432–528–7145.
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YOUR FIRST AID KIT
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efore working out what you need in your home’s first aid kit, do a risk assessment of your home. Look around your backyard and throughout the house and work out what some risks are and think about what sort of injuries might result. For the kit itself choose a waterproof container that’s large enough to hold all the items you need. Clear plastic works because everyone knows at a glance that it’s the home’s first-aid kit. It can even be a plastic bag, as long as it’s sturdy and you can find it.
Just like the bottled water, batteries and other preparedness supplies you keep on hand for emergencies, check your first-aid kit’s contents every six months and replace any medications that have reached their expiration dates. For those items that don’t expire, make sure that the packages have not ripped open and are all intact. Ideally there are some basics that should be in your first aid kit: • An emergency blanket—thermal • A “space” blanket and some instant hand warmers • First-aid manual • Two or three slings to help immobilize any injuries • Non-adhesive wound dressings for any major bleeding in various sizes • Conforming bandages • Triangular and crepe bandages in various sizes • Dressing pads and strips • Roll of gauze • Roll of cloth tape • Normal Band-Aids as well as butterfly-styles • Ace bandages • Alcohol wipes and disinfectant • A basic pain reliever such as aspirin or acetaminophen • Burn relief gel
• Tweezers • Scissors • Four sterile tubes of saline solution • A good antiseptic • Safety pins • A note pad and pencil/pen • Sunscreen • Pocket tissues • Disposable gloves—preferably non-latex • Plastic bags in various sizes • Adhesive tape • Resuscitation mask or face shield • Instant cold compress • Thermometer
All these items can be bought at a drug store and are reasonably priced. Keep the first aid kit in a place that is easily accessible, dry, and cool. A shelf in the laundry is often a good option. Tell older kids that this is where it is, just in case they need to get it without you there. Never keep any medication in your first aid kit, because you don’t want to risk them accidently taking it. Check use-by dates every six months. IN THE CAR OR ON THE BOAT Families should include a first aid kit in the car and boat as well as their home that has items similar to that kept in the first aid kit at home. For the boat, make sure your kit is watertight and includes a back-up GPS and handheld VHF, a sealed bottle of drinking water, a knife, a compass, and a signal mirror. If you’re planning to go off-road or into isolated areas, take an off-road kit which carries a wider range of first aid items, such as more bandages and wound bandages, splinter materials, a cold pack, flashlight, two fluorescent colored vests, and at least one collapsible safety cone.
Continued from page 11 fit test. We were like ‘oh my gosh! What have we done?’ The fit test itself was really hard. The video stated if you can’t pass the fit test you shouldn’t be doing the video.” While other fitness videos yielded little to no results, Despain found the Insanity videos to be the most intimidating, yet the most effective. Within two weeks, doing the workouts three times per week, Despain began to see results.
sure. We start together and finish together. I tell them not to get discouraged, just learn to do the moves correctly and keep moving.” One of the ways to gauge how hard a participant is working is the talk test. Surveying his class, Sanchez walks around the room watching form and asking “how are you doing?” “At first they could only shake their heads, they couldn’t talk. Now they shout and give each other high fives.”
Even under Sanchez’s watchful eye and demonstrating modifications, Insanity is not for Now an Insanity Instructor herself, Despain sees everyone. “With the modified version the participant many positives to teaching Insanity in a group fitness is not impacting the joints. I had two people stop format. “With the Y Insanity classes it’s so much because they couldn’t do the workout. They said better. I can tailor and modify the moves to the it hurt their knees. They student’s needs. Plus tried the modifications there’s the advantage A person working out in a and it was still hard on to being in the group as comfortable steady state their knees. I hated to opposed to doing the level of intensity could burn be the bearer of bad program by yourself. In a group setting you up to 500 calories per hour. news, but I had to tell them this class was not have accountability However, those exercising for them.” and support.”
with a max interval training mode will burn double that in the same amount of time.
Despain also likes that Insanity classes are perfect for timedeprived members, especially during the hectic holiday season. “This is different than other exercise programs. Spend just 30 minutes and you can get an increased calorie burn that lasts 24 hours,” Despain said.
Odessa Family Y Instructor Ben Sanchez’s Insanity DVDs collected no dust. He used the videos to help prepare for an obstacle course race called the Tough Mudder. After experiencing the program’s effectiveness, Sanchez kept using the videos as a part of his fitness regimen. Like Despain, he too completed the Insanity Instructor training and found similar pluses to doing the program in a group fitness atmosphere. “The camaraderie is great for
Samantha Breitkreutz was awestruck by the Insanity infomercial. “I wanted to look like that!” Breitkreutz said referring to the chiseled, lean actors in the infomercial. “It looked intense and I wanted the same results.” After completing her first class Breitkreutz found she could do most of the moves, modifying only on the push-ups. “It’s pretty much like it shows in the commercial. It’s very intense but it felt amazing when we were done. I made it through. It can be conquered.” For Insanity class times and days offered contact the Odessa Family Y at 432–362–4301.
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Cooking With Kim 2013 Fall Class Schedule November 14 - THANKSGIVING We will make a few healthier versions of some traditional dishes that just may become your new family favorites! You will also learn how to make healthy substitutions in other recipes, how to store and use leftovers, and my tricks for not gaining weight during the holidays while still enjoying your food! Each class is $25 (payment and registration required prior to class). To register and pay, or ask questions, contact me at 432–557–5001 or getfitwithkim@cableone.net. Classes are filling up quickly! Classes for private groups and parties are also available–choose your own menu and class date! You can also prepay and register for every scheduled class and you are guaranteed the recipes for those classes whether you can attend or not. Contact me for details!
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ast month I wrote about how to choose the right diet plan for you and the key to making permanent changes— consistency. Hopefully, with that information, you’ve taken the first step and begun your nutrition and exercise plan. There’s no better time than now to begin implementing consistency into the equation. The holidays are a time of family, food, celebration, and temptation. Most will fall off the “health wagon” in November, and then kick themselves come January for not having more discipline when it comes to eating and exercise. One bad decision leads to another, and before long you revert back into old eating habits and have missed several workouts. Or you stop working out all together. But you don’t have to repeat the holiday bulge-gaining cycle. Decide right now to break it this year. I’ll tell you how….be consistent. I imagine some of you laughingly saying to yourself, “I am! I consistently eat (insert your favorite holiday treat here) from November to January!” But we all know where that leads.
Deciding to quit exercising until January will only set you up for a more difficult road ahead.
I’m not suggesting or even recommending that you cut out all of your favorite dishes on the holiday (notice the key part of the word). By all means have a slice of pecan pie. Maybe even two, but eat normally the other days of the month as well as continuing with your exercise program. You will not only feel better through the holiday season, but you will not gain weight, either. In fact, by having small servings of the richer holiday fare your body’s metabolism will skyrocket causing you to possibly even lose weight! Wouldn’t that be a nice change this year? Here are some more ways to help you stay on track through the holiday season:
Don’t give up! Deciding to quit exercising until January will only set you up for a more difficult road ahead. Not to mention we all want to look our best for the Christmas card pictures. Start a new family tradition by signing up for a Turkey Trot and Jingle Bell run/walk on Thanksgiving and Christmas days. Not only will this keep you all on your healthy track, but exercise also boosts mood, relieves stress, burns calories, and reduces the likelihood you will overeat later. Plus, racing together is a great way to connect with your family in a fun, non-stressful environment. Who knows, you may even go home with a medal! (Every city has scheduled races. Check the local running club’s website for upcoming events.) If racing isn’t your thing, some personal trainers and gyms offer special classes the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas for members and non-members. On the holiday: eat on a regular schedule, starting with a good breakfast. Skipping meals or restricting calories in efforts to be able to eat more at the holiday dinner is just setting you up for misery, weight gain, and potentially serious medical conditions later. Note that I have not recommended an increase in exercise or a decrease in food intake. This time of year is stressful enough without trying to offset the possibility of a holiday dinner (or week for some) binge with extra workouts or crazy diets. If you just continue with your normal workout and nutrition plans through December, you will start the new year off with less stress. And maybe even a couple of pounds lighter!
Special thanks to this month’s contributor: Kim Clinkenbeard, CPT, FNS getfitwithkim@cableone.net
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woof, woof!
the dog blog by mindy
Keliree Mitchell founded Pet Spotters, a Facebook site dedicated to connecting lost pets with their owners after losing her own pet Chihuahua, Mindy. Woof, Woof! represents stories related to this site and is dedicated to Mindy.
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dessa Animal Control has recently been transferred from the Odessa Police Department to the Ector County Sheriff Department. This is great news for Odessa because the Police Department has a full plate and this change gives the residents outside the limits access to the Animal Control Center. The new Director in charge is Captain Echols. He is doing a great job at changing the way Animal Control operates and adopts pets to citizens. With the help of many local rescue organizations such as Speaking Out For Those Who Can’t and Furry Friends, the idea of Odessa Animal Control becoming a no-kill shelter is no longer an unimaginable goal. These groups have different goals and mission statements, yet they are coming together to help Captain Echols and his team create a better Animal Control facility. The reorganization of processes and procedures will make a huge difference in the number of animals euthanized each year in Odessa. Both Ector and Midland counties have some of the highest numbers of euthanized animals in Texas. The number of stray animals that roam the street and finally end up in Odessa Animal Control is amazing. One of the main reasons is the lack of responsibility on the part of the pet owners. Many people will not get their pets spayed or neutered, and end up with an unwanted litter of babies. If the pet owner can’t find homes or if they get tired of dealing with all the babies, they take them to Animal Control. Owners should know that owner-surrendered pets are the first ones euthanized. It’s a sad situation and there are no easy answers, but the people involved are working hard to find 20 november 2013 an apple a day
solutions to the many problems of Odessa Animal Control. Those dedicated to the cause are sure to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of animals. Furry Friends is a huge group of dedicated people that help animals bound for the pound. Their mission is to save one life at a time with temporary foster homes for those headed to the pound, and then—after a clean bill of health—a new forever home with a wonderful family. They have had hundreds of success stories and saved so many lives as well. Speaking Up For Those Who Can’t is a group of animal lovers that have a Facebook page to showcase the adoptable animals at Odessa Animal Control. The admins take pictures of all the animals and post them on their page on a daily basis. Petspotters was created with the mission of helping people find their lost pets. Many pages are turning up now, but their mission statements are all different. Just because the missions are different doesn’t mean we are in competition. If fact, it’s the opposite. We are a team of like-minded people, coming together to network and find missing pets, find homes for pets that need them, and save their lives. We are a community. We are Odessa. Pets are humanizing. They remind us we all have obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for life. -James Cromwell Special thanks to this month’s contributor: Keliree Mitchell Founder, Pet Spotters www.facebook.com/petspotters
NOVEMBER 7-10, 2013 Ector County Coliseum
MERRY MARKETPLACE SHOPPING HOURS Friday, November 8 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 10 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ector County Coliseum Admission: $6 per person • $6 per stroller Raffle Tickets: $20 per ticket Mother of Pearl Ring with Black Sapphires Donated by Sam L. Majors Jewelers Drawing will be during the Ladies Luncheon
Preview Party
Presented by Saulsbury Family Foundation
Thursday, November 7, 2013 • 6:00 - 11:30 p.m. Preferred Shopping & Hors d’oeuvres Dinner & Dancing Silent & Live Auction Resevered Seating • Tickets: $75 per person
Ladies Luncheon & Style Show Presented by Blakely Construction and Medical Center Health System
Friday, November 8, 2013 • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Champagne Shopping Luncheon 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Style Show presented by Wild Ones Boutique & Gifts, Glitz House of Beauty 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Resevered Seating • Tickets: $75 per person
Breakfast with Santa Presented by Freedom Buick GMC
Saturday, November 10, 2013 • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. This is a FREE event with limited seating. Everyone attending must have a ticket.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited 5 tickets per family.
For EXCLUSIVE Shopping & Reserved Seating,
get your tickets early for the Preview Party & Ladies Luncheon! For more information: WWW.JLODESSA.ORG For more information about purchasing tickets to the 2013 Merry Marketplace events, please contact: The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. • jlodessa@sbcglobal.net or 432-332-0095
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health & beauty 5 EASY TIPS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT SALON HAIR STYLIST
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hoosing the best hair style to suit your face shape and lifestyle is extremely important to most women, but choosing the right hairstylist is even more vital if you want hair you absolutely love. Sure, a bad hair cut will grow out and a bad color job can often be fixed with corrective coloring. However, if you’re the type of person who can’t stand having even one bad hair day, finding a great hairstylist is likely going to be a main priority of yours. Use these five beauty tips to help you learn how to choose the right hair stylist for you. ASK YOUR FRIENDS If you have friends with amazing hair, ask for a personal reference and find out who they use. Many times, if your friend gives you a referral, the stylist will offer you or your friend a discount on a service in the future. So, not only do you get to find a great hairstylist, but you or your friend could save a little money along the way, too! However, keep in mind that just because they love their hair stylist doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll love the stylist too. PRICE COMPARE IN YOUR AREA One major aspect in finding a great hairstylist is finding someone to fit within your price range. While one salon might employ stylists who get around $25 per hair cut, another might only employ stylists who ask for around $60 per hair cut. Sometimes the higher prices are due to the stylists having more training and sometimes it’s for no good reason at all. Before you select a hair stylist, be sure to call the local salon of your choice and inquire about pricing. IS MORE EXPERIENCE BETTER? When searching for a hair stylist or a barber, most often finding one with more experience is best. A stylist with experience might know exactly what Trade Secret or Regis hair products work best with curly hair and may be able to easily fix any color disaster. This being said, if you want the trendiest and latest hair cut on the scene, you likely won’t
want to pick an elderly stylist, regardless of her experience level. If you want to try out someone newer to hairstyling ask for references of some of her current clients to get a better idea of their hair cutting and styling skills. CAN THE STYLIST CATER TO YOUR HAIR TYPE? A stylist will never be a good match for you if he or she can’t cater to your hair type. For example, if you are African American, you’ll need to seek out a stylist who knows how to style and cut your specific type of hair. Ladies with curly hair are likely in need of a stylist who can specifically meet their hair needs, as well. WHAT SERVICES ARE OFFERED? Lastly, when you are looking from listing to listing, trying to find a hair stylist to meet your needs, be sure you’re satisfied with what services they offer. Most stylists can do various cuts and color processes, but if you’re interested in something like extensions, you might need to inquire about each stylist’s abilities. So, when you’re searching for the right hair stylist, be sure you ask your friends who they use, ensure they are within your budget, choose someone with experience, figure out if they can cater to your specific hair type, and find out if they offer the services you need.
This month's article courtesy of www.freebeautytips.org
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Mom’s Deviled Eggs by Kim Clinkenbeard, CPT, FNS
Everyone has their favorite dish that no one can make as good as their mom. Here’s one of my favorites from my mom’s kitchen. 12 boiled eggs Fat-free Miracle Whip Green pimento olives, sliced Black pepper Paprika Split the eggs in half, long ways. Scoop out all the yolks into a bowl. Mix egg yolks and just enough Miracle Whip to make a lumpy cream. Fill the egg halves with the yolk mixture. Top with black pepper, paprika, and an olive slice. Eggs are low in calories and an excellent source of protein and healthy fats. Plus, when made with fat free Miracle Whip, they are a delicious and guilt-free addition to your holiday meal. Enjoy! Makes 24
distribution points MIDLAND Albertsons Pharmacy 1002 Andrews Hwy. 4706 N. Midkiff Rd. 3317 N. Midland Dr.
Midland Memorial Hospital Scharbauer Patient Tower 400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Parkway
First Baptist Church 709 N. Lee
Mission Fitness 8050 Hwy. 191
Furr’s Music City Mall
The Odessa Family Y 3001 E. University
Fit Family Fitness 3404 N. Midland Dr.
Midland Memorial Hospital West Campus 4214 Andrews Hwy.
Harmony Health Food Shoppe 3110 E. University Blvd., Ste. A
Flat Belly Organics 3326 N. Midkiff Rd. Graham Pharmacy 1601 W. Wall St. HealthSouth 1800 Heritage Blvd. HEB Pharmacy 3325 W. Wadley Ave. Midland Memorial Hospital 2200 W. Illinois Ave.
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St. Joseph’s Home Health 24 Smith Rd., Ste. 500 Walgreens Drug Store 330 N. Midland Dr. 215 Andrews Hwy. 4313 Andrews Hwy. ODESSA Albertsons Pharmacy 1350 E. 8th St. 4950 E. 42nd St. 2751 N. County Road W.
Heaven Bound Daycare 507 Elliot HEB Pharmacy 3801 E. 42nd St. Hunt Advertising 3527 Billy Hext Rd. Medical Center Hospital 500 W. 4th St.
Odessa Regional Medical Center 520 E. 6th St. Permian Basin Rehab Center 620 N. Alleghaney River of Life Health Food Shop 2601 N. Grandview Ave. Smith’s Shoes 5101 Twin Towers Super Shapes 5000 E. University Blvd.
University Pharmacy and Medical Supplies 4850 E. University Blvd. Walgreens Drug Store 801 Maple Ave. 2161 E. 42nd St. 1305 W. University Blvd. 1707 W. 8th St. Walmart Clinic 4210 JBS Parkway 2450 West Loop 338 Wendover Family Medicine 4222 Wendover, Ste. 600 Westview Medical Clinic 1220 W. University Blvd. Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavilion 574 W. 5th St.
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