Jacksonville Magazine's Your Health, Spring 2019 Issue

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YOURHEALTH Northeast Florida’s Definitive guide to Medical Care & Wellness SPRING 2019

Vol. 5 No. 2

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A PATIENT'S STORY: When communication is everything, where do you turn when your voice is suddenly taken away?

REV. THOMAS REEDER

Continuum of Care for Stroke Patients is One-of-a-Kind in Northeast Florida

BROOKS REHABILITATION

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These Physicians Are Among

THE BEST DOCTORS & PRACTICES In Northeast Florida

2019 EDITIONIN COMING

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These and other physician profiles are posted at JacksonvilleMag.com

Argyle Dental Professionals

Henley & Kelly

Atlantic Eye Institute

Hidden Hills Family Dentistry

Balanced Physician Care

Hodges Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Patrick L. Basile, MD Plastic Surgery & Wellness

Intracoastal Dermatology

Beaches Endodontics Brown Fertility Cancer Specialists of North Florida

Jacksonville Dental Specialists Jacksonville Dermatology Associates, PL Jacksonville Gentle Dentistry

The Carlson Group

Jacksonville Hearing & Balance Institute/The Hearing Center

Richard C. Caven, DMD

Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute

Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons

Sina Kasraeian, MD, FACS

Dr. Clayman’s Plastic Surgery Center & Miracle Spa

Kasraeian Urology L.A. Quinn MD–Southeast Stem Cell

Coastal Cosmetic Center

Larroc Dental

Contemporary Plastic Surgery

Lazzara Orthodontics

Contoura Facial Plastic Surgery

Martinez Dental Solutions

Doctors Lake Family Dental

Meier Plastic Surgery

Michael J. Duffy, MD

Meymand Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

ECCELLA Smiles

Corey Young Park, DMD

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Pearson Facial Plastic Surgery

ENT Specialists of North Florida

Pediatric Associates of Jacksonville

FABEN Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pediatric Eye Consultants of North Florida

First Coast Cardiovascular Institiute

Quality Eye Care

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Fishman Pediatric Dentistry

Harris L. Rittenberg, DMD

Fleming Island Plastic Surgery

Schneider Eye & Wellness Center

Florida Eye Specialists

James L. Schumacher, DMD

Florida Institute of Reproductive Medicine

Michael A. Sherman, DDS

Florida Plastic Surgery Group

Smart Body Physical Therapy

Florida Retina Institute

Smile Stylist

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Fyzical Therapy & Balance Centers of Jacksonville

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Southeast Orthopedic Specialists

William Gielincki Jr., DDS

Southside Dermatology & Laser Cosmetic Center

Gulani Vision Institute

Jackson C. Tan, MD, PhD, PT

Rick K. Harrison, DMD, PA

Terk Oncology

R. David Heekin, MD, FACS

Vanover Dentistry of Orange Park

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PICTURE PERFECT Individual risk & breast cancer screening

22 SURF, SUN & SAND Spring is the ideal time to hit one of Northflorida’s abundent beaches

34 HEART SMART

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36 SHAPE UP The trendiest exercises of 2019

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IN THE NEWS Health-related updates from organizations throughout Northeast Florida

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HEALTHY HAPPENINGS What’s going on in Northeast Florida?

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PET HEALTH Programs and products benefiting furry friends

20 SNACK ATTACK Healthy options for munching between meals

28 NATURAL SELECTIONS Ten ways to relax in nature and reduce stress

36 DUVAL DAZE How health in Jacksonville stacks up to other parts of Florida

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YOURHEALTH EDITORIAL:

You are presently reading the latest issue of Jacksonville Magazine’s YourHealth, a quarterly publication devoted to health, wellness and medical care in northeast florida. As this issue is mailed to subscribers as a complimentary bonus with their May Jacksonville Magazine, we thought it fitting to include a story about the beauty and variety of our region’s beaches. spring is the ideal time of year to get outside, take a swim, build a sand castle or two, maybe even take a surfing lesson. Whatever you like to do at beach—just do it. don’t forget the sunscreen! is issue—just like the previous editions of the magazine that debuted in 2015—is also packed with a variety of other stories, ranging from local news items to feature articles exploring topics relating to healthcare and fitness. our goal is to not just publish another magazine (Jacksonville Magazine has a bunch of those already), but to produce a real tool for northeast floridians, an easy-to-read guide that strives to present the latest news and information regarding health, specifically how it affects our corner of florida. Among the things we continually discover is that our region is blessed with an amazing abundance of wellness and healthy living resources—from delicious and healthy local food purveyors to yoga studios to cutting-edge medical centers. of course, no one wants to get sick. And most of us wish to live a long and healthy existence. however, nature has a way of reminding us that life can be messy, painful and even unkind sometimes. bumps, bruises, breaks and worse are unavoidable. We all become ill, eat things maybe we shouldn’t, wake up with sore muscles and joints—that, as they say, is life. e good news is we live in a time and a place when available medical care is truly remarkable and life-saving.

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JACKSONVILLE MAGAZINE’S 2018-2019

TOP

DENTISTS

A Smile Resort Rod Zimmerman, DDS

Christopher M. Geric, DMD, PA Geric Endodontics

Sean M. Altenbach, DMD

Harbour Dental Care Kevin W. Snyder, DDS Christina Choe, DMD Liset Perez, DDS

Asap Dental Care Behzad Rajaei, DDS, MS Nadeem Ahmed, DMD

Rick K. Harrison, DMD, PA Asap Total Dental Care Yevah Cueto, DMD Cynthia Skigen, DMD Bartram Dental Center Jason D. Lewis, DDS, FAGD Royce Barlow, DMD Beaches Orthodontics Shreena Patel, DMD, MS Beaver Dental Care Zan Beaver, DMD The Carlson Group Richard Carlson, DMD Richard C. Caven, DMD Cavka Dental Center Aida Cavka, DMD

Dopazo Orthodontics Leandra Dopazo, DDS, MS ECCELLA Smiles W. Scott Wagner, DMD, LVIF endodontics | bartram park Daniella S. Peinado, DDS Family Smiles Dentistry Stephanie Mapp, DMD

Corey Young Park, DMD Parkway Prosthodontics Kathryn E. Ryan, DDS, MS

Henley & Kelly C.J. Henley, DMD

Gene R. Patch, DMD / Michael E. Patch, DDS

Hidden Hills Family Dentistry Paul Schloth, DMD

Platock Dentistry Leslie G. Platock, DDS

Hodges Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Blanca Martinez-Hoppe, DMD, PA

Ponte Vedra Premier Dental Michael C. Winter, DDS Kevin L. Neal, DDS Andrew W. Maples, DMD Brian W. Maples, DMD

Karen A. Hubbard, DDS The Jacksonville Center for Prosthondontics and Implant Dentistry William Gielincki Jr., DDS Noel Rodriguez, DMD, MS

Jeffrey S. Prieto, DDS Clive B. Rayner, DMD Harris L. Rittenberg, DMD

Jacksonville Dental Specialists Richard E. Aguila, DDS, MHS Matthew Nawrocki, DMD, MS

River Run Smiles Austin Fowler, DMD

Jacksonville Gentle Dentistry Holly Nadji, DMD, PA

Riverside Dental Michael Spencer, DDS Megan Moshea, DDS

Stephen D. Cochran, DMD Doctors Lake Family Dental Dayn C. Boitet, DDS Lauren Andreolas, DMD

Meymand Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Samira Meymand, DDS / MPH

Jacksonville Smile Center Matthew J. Henry, DDS, FAGD Joy Orthodontics Jessica T. Crews, DMD, MS Mitchell R. Levine, DMD, MS Larroc Dental Anthony R. Corral, DMD Lazzara Orthodontics John Lazzara, DDS

James L. Schumacher, DMD Barry P. Setzer, DDS Smile Stylist® Jason Olitsky, DMD, AAACD Flavio M. Soares, DDS Barry H. Stevens, DDS

Farnham Dentistry MacKenzie Farnham, DDS

Mandarin Dental Professionals Sam N. Hanania, DMD, FAGD Laura M. Weaver, DMD

Vanover Dentistry of Orange Park Michael D. Vanover, DDS

Fernandina Smiles Robert Friedman, DMD

Martinez Dental Solutions Jose M. Martinez, DMD, PA

Claudio H. Varella, DDS, MS Varella Endodontics, PLLC

Fishman Pediatric Dentistry Ross Fishman, DMD, MS

Medure Dental Jillian Medure, DMD

J. Christopher Williams, DMD, LVIF, FAGD

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The Brook ks continuum of care for for stroke patients In honor of strok ke awa areness month Inpatient Hospital Our 160-bed hospital in the heart of Jacksonville provides the highest quality rehabilitation and medical care for people requiring intensive therapy, making us one-of-a-kind in our region.

Outpatient Rehabilitation Whether you’re recovering from a traumatic accident, a sports injury or anything in between, our outpatient rehabilitation offers a personalized experience with specialists who empower you throughout your recovery.

Home Health Our home health services provide skilled care in the home. All services are delivered by licensed practitioners and can include things like physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy or social services.

We also offer a personal care side of our home health offerings called Custom Care. These services help individuals who may need assistance with bathing, dressing, cooking, cleaning and companionship.

Skilled Nursing The focus of our skilled nursing services is to provide comprehensive rehabilitation to improve the long-term quality of life for each of our patients.

Community Programs including: Aphasia Center: Aphasia is an impairment of language, affecting the production or comprehension of language and the ability to read and/or write.

Our Aphasia Center provides support, education and training for anyone who has been affected by aphasia.

Brain Injury Clubhouse: Our Clubhouse LV WKH ´UVW DQG RQO\ DFTXLUHG EUDLQ LQMXU\ Clubhouse in the state of Florida and one of less than 20 worldwide. The program helps individuals regain social, physical, cognitive and vocational abilities after experiencing a brain injury.

Helen’s House: Our hospitality house offers affordable temporary lodging to Brooks patients and their caregivers.

Helen’s House is named in honor of Helen Brown, the wife of Brooks founder J. Brooks Brown, MD. Clinical Research Center: Our Research Center is devoted to conducting innovative research studies that will expand the knowledge and science of recovery for our patients. Our skilled team generates new knowledge and integrates the latest research discoveries into clinical practices, which improves life patient outcomes and quality of life.

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REV. THOMAS REEDER is Rector of Christ Episscopal Church in Ponte Vedra, Fla., one of the largest Episcopal churhces in the country. y. For a man like Rev. Reeder, communication is everything.

From sermons and services, vices, to counseling, education and Bible study, udy, the members of Christ Church and the many organizations and people it supports depend pend on his language abilities. Yet, in an instant, ant, Rev. Reeder lost those abilities.

In June 2018, Rev. Reeder der suffered a stroke.

After his initial hospitalization, lization, he spent six days as a patient at Brooks ooks Rehabilitation Hospital. From the outside, Rev. Reeder looked good – he wass alert and attentive and could move like he did before, with none of the paralysis orr immobility that often accompany strokes. kes. But something was YHU\ ZURQJ 5HY 5HHGHU KDG GLI´FXOW\ speaking, writing ng and reading. The stroke had done its real damage th through h a different diffferent ff t means: aphasia. h i $V GH´QHG E\ WKH 1DWLRQDO Aphasia Association, “Aphasia is an impa airment of language, affecting g the production or comprehension of speech and the ability to read or write.

Aphasia is always due to injury to the brain – most commonly from a stroke, stroke particu ularly in older individuals.

But brain injuries resulting in aphasia may also arise from head trau uma, from brain tumors, or from infe ections.” It’s important to note that aphasia does not affect intelligence – just communication. ommunication.

“I had a major stroke e, but most eve ery isssue with it wa as lang guage related,� said Rev..

Reeder.. “The d day after my stroke e, I only ha ad one or two o worrds. I could read some thing gs, and not read other t things. It’s like e your inner monologu ue gets stuck inside. Y Yo ou ca an see the wo orld going g on around yo ou, but yo o ou can’t participate.�

Jodi Morgan, the e Brooks Rehabilitation Aphasia Center Manager, explains what it’s like. “Imagine yo ou’re suddenly dropped into o rural Japan. You can’t speak the language – you can’t read it, write it or understand it when it’s spoken n to you. Yet, you still have your IQ, IQ you you’re re sstill the same smart, smart educated ed person you were e before. You just cannot communicate. That’s aphasia,� said Morgan.

Morgan notes th hat aphasia affects more Americans than Parkinson’s Disease, muscullar dystrophy or cerrebral palsy – ailments that are more well-kn nown. “Generating awareness ss about aphasia is crucial,� said Morgan. “People need to better understand it in rega ard to diagnosis, g treatment and how best to communicate da ay-to-day with someone who has it.�

The Brooks Aphasia Center is one of only a few of its kind in the US. Run by licensed speech-language e pathologists and other specialists, the Center C offers a community aphasia program m, an intensive comprehensiv ve program, family training and support groupss.

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5HY 5HHGHU SDUWLFLSDWHG LQ WKH ,&$3 ´UVW DQG then the community program. Morgan served d as the lead therapist pist for him during the ICAP. “Brooks uses whatever tever the patient needs to get them reconne ected and back to work, if possible � said Rev possible, v Reeder. “Since my work v. was the Bible, that’s what Jodi used as part of her tailored app proach. We also constantly practiced reading and talking out loud, as I would when preaching.� ching.�

While in the community munity program, some of the attendees asked Rev. Reeder to lead a Bible study segme ent. “Having had a stroke helps you understand tand how to communicate with other stroke patients, patients,� said Rev. Reeder. “Like anything dealing aling with aphasia, it took a lot of preparation. on. Everyone who wanted to participate could, regardless of their level of recovery. It wass more free form, and more about the camaraderie.�

Rev. Reeder will tellll you that he’s about 75 percent of his old self and hopes to recover more. He has returned ned to Christ Church, and also o works to raise awareness reness about aphasia. “My goal is to talk with a new visitor to the church without them being g able to tell I had a stroke.

The two Brooks ap phasia programs made all the difference, I can tellll you that,� said Rev. Reeder.

Morgan feels his recovery ecovery and return to work were nothing shorrt of miraculous. “I always thank Father Tom m for sharing his story and advocating for tho ose with aphasia. I could nott be prouder of him,� m,� said Morgan. “Jodi believe ed in me, m ,� said Rev.. Reeder.. “She has a method of u unlocking people’ss wo ord ds.

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Picture Perfect Some photos are worth much more than 1,000 words.

A tiny child dancing usually makes for a cute photo.

Make that dancer a spunky twin sister and photographic magic can happen. If that photos happens to include a young patient dealing with a rare medical condition—well, the special image captured likely deserves a second look.

About a year ago, just such a photo was taken in the halls of a local hospital and now people across the world have the opportunity to view it. e image, shot last year by photographer Tammy Czigan, was selected to be a part of the biennial Children’s Hospital Photo Exhibit, a national competition hosted by the Children’s Hospital Association. e exhibit of 50 photos was curated by a panel of distinguished judges including renowned photographer and author Anne Geddes.

In the picture, Christine Licsko, a child life specialist at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, is carrying Isabella “Bella” Gray while her twin sister Emmalee “Emma” dances down the hall. Bella has a rare genetic disorder called Diamond Blackfan anemia and requires transfusions every two to three weeks. Her parents and family drive from their home

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in Tallahassee to Jacksonville, a six-hour round trip, to get the care Bella requires. She has been a patient at Wolfson since she was four months old.

“We’re thrilled that a photograph depicting our patients’ experience in Wolfson Children’s Hospital was selected for this unique exhibit,” says hospital president Michael Aubin. “While there aren’t that many children’s hospitals in the country, our collective work benefits the lives of all children. e exhibit helps tell that important story.” e photo was taken on February 12, 2018, the day a then-six-year-old Bella got what she calls her second heart—a port to allow her to get her transfusions more easily. e photo was selected from more than 370 images submitted by nearly 60 children’s hospitals.

Designed to showcase the way kids can thrive in the even the most difficult of situations, the online exhibit includes the stories behind the photos, allowing viewers to read personal accounts from patients, parents, doctors and nurses. e exhibit can be seen at childrenshospitals.org/photos

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Inside Out From the

We all know that beauty is only skin-deep—and yet a startling number of those looking to positively impact their looks only focus on the exterior. The team at The Effect Lifestyle Practice takes a different approach—focusing on the inside, via nutrition, fitness, and hormone replacement, as well as the exterior: the texture of the skin, the firmness of the body.

“Our staff is comprised of clinicians that have all been in the clinical field in another realm of medicine for many years,” says Kelly Ingram-Mitchell. IngramMitchell founded the practice to focus on women just like her: moms and busy professionals who often put their own lives on hold to focus on those around them. With a background in physical therapy and exercise physiology, her understanding of aesthetics goes well beyond the skin. As such, The Effect provides more than just aesthetic services. One-on-one personal training, hormone replacement therapies, and weight loss are all on offer, along with facials, Botox, fillers and lasers.

This focus on healing from the inside out is just one piece of what

sets The Effect apart from many traditional med-spas.

IngramMitchell stated, “On a personal level, I have learned firsthand how all of our services can impact both men and women of all ages.”

“Our staff strives to provide a true spa experience that “effects” the dimensions of the whole person: Physical, behavioral and spiritual”

Through constant education and clinical advancement, the staff curates its products and tailors its services to include only what best suits their clients—in other words, what works. “All of us in the practice are in the preventative or experiencing the effects of aging,” says Ingram-Mitchell. “Many of us have undergone the treatments ourselves, so we offer a true level of expertise, and knowledge.”

One step in the Mandarin facility and it’s easy to notice the difference: The Effect is richly appointed in soothing tones, with modern artwork hanging in both the waiting room and service rooms. The resulting ambiance is that of a plush spa—albeit one with the capabilities and high-tech innovations of a medical spa and lifestyle medicine practice.

Body Language From one-on-one personal training to cellulite treatment, The Effect’s services go more than skin deep.

Sculpsure

Who it’s for: Those wishing to slim specific areas of the body How it works: This non-surgical procedure works by permanently removing fat cells which do not regenerate. Most patients need multiple treatments to achieve optimal results. Zero recovery period and patients can immediately resume their daily activities.

One-on-one personal training

Who it’s for: Anyone looking to jumpstart a fitness routine, recover from injury, focus on strengthening or assists with weight loss.

How it works: The Effect’s certified trainers provide all the assistance needed to manage diet, develop healthy behaviors and work out via one-on-one training sessions in the facility’s on-site gym. Each fitness plan is tailored to each client, whether they are looking to lose weight, train for a marathon, or develop more stamina.

Pelléve

Who it’s for: Those wishing to reduce the appearance of cellulite How it works: Handheld devices releasing radio-frequencies are massaged into the body to gently heat fluids below the surface of the skin.

The heated massage then encourages movement of the fluid that will be flushed through the body’s lymph systems, temporarily improving the appearance of cellulite. The procedure isn’t painful—often being equated with the feel of a hot stone massage—and requires no recovery time.

IV Therapy

Who it’s for: Those in need of an immune boost, or those who are dehydrated How it works: After meeting with patients to discuss their needs, technicians at The Effect create personalized “cocktails” of vitamins and nutrients at an on-site compounding pharmacy, so the mixtures are as potent as possible.

The vitamin infusions are then injected directly into the veins via an IV bag, leading to increased energy and hydration.

IV Therapy

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Micro-needling

Botox

Fillers

Facials

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

Face-Off

The latest advancements of aesthetic services can do everything from ward o wrinkles to brighten a dull complexion

Lasers

Botox

Who it’s for: Those wanting fewer wrinkles and tighter skin How it works: Botox is the gold standard in anti-aging for a reason.

The procedure—which targets specific muscle groups with an injection of facial paralytics—simply works. A few days after injections, the muscles are stymied and no longer able to move in their full range. The result?

Tighter skin, fewer wrinkles and lines and no down time.

Pelléve

Who it’s for: Those who want to look well-rested, with a noticeable glow, and target hard-to-treat areas around the eyes and lips How it works: This procedure uses radio-frequencies to warm the skin beneath the surface, over time, stimulating the production of collagen. As a result, the new collagen fills out fine lines, wrinkles and hard-to-treat areas around the eyes.

Lasers

Who it’s for: Those with wrinkles, age spots, sun damage How it works: A range of laser treatment help to completely revitalize the skin on the face. Some involve treating facial vessels and discoloration (including sun spots, freckles, etc.) through an intense, pulsing light.

Others use a microbeam which helps renew skin, generating elastin and collagen. Together, these steps help to improve wrinkles, scars, lines and other imperfections. Results may show in as little as one week and can take up to six months to fully develop.

Fillers

Who it’s for: Those wanting to diminish wrinkles, lines and folds How it works: As a person ages, they lose collagen, the padding under their skin that gives it a plump appearance.

Fillers work by injecting hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring substance the body already produces—into the deepest layers of skin to boost fullness, and plump up wrinkles and lines. Depending on the solution chosen, results may last up to two years.

Micro-needling

Who it’s for: Those wanting to improve acne scars, skin texture, discoloration; those wishing for a more rested, youthful appearance How it works: It sounds a lot more intimidating than it actually is, but microneedling is pretty straightforward: A handheld device with nine sterile tipped needles causes microinjuries to the skin. These micro-injuries cause the skin to respond with its own growth factors, collagen and elastin to repair the skin’s surface.

These are the main ingredients for a more youthful appearance.

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)

Who it’s for: Those looking to repair skin damage How it works: Experts first draw blood before placing it in a centrifuge where it separates into different components: platelets and plasma. The platelets are then placed into a new solution and re-injected into the face (beneath the eyes, for instance, or in the forehead) to plump up the skin over time. The treatment is often used alongside micro-needling, to allow the PRP to enter the deeper layers of the skin where it will promote the growth of new stem cells and collagen.

Hydrafacial

Who it’s for: Those looking for glowing, smooth, hydrated skin How it works: This medical procedure is an “active” facial that cleanses, exfoliates, peels, extracts, infuses and hydrates the skin—all in one treatment, with no downtime. It’s expecially effective for those looking to glow before a big event.

Sun, Surf &Sand e transition from spring to summer in Florida means warming temperatures, longer days and ample time to head to the beach. Because whether it’s lounging in a chair or playing a game of football, few things are better than a day at the beach. For those who haven’t found their ideal stretch of shore yet, it’s time to start exploring. Fortunately for you, Northeast Florida has plenty from which to choose. Here are just a few.

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St. Johns County Ocean Pier

Jacksonville Beach Easily identified by its signature fishing pier and the many events happening at the Seawalk Pavilion, Jax Beach is the place to go when wanting a spot in the middle of all the action. Shops, restaurants and bars line First and ird streets, providing dozens of places to eat, drink and have a good time—and many are just steps from the water. ere are seasonal lifeguards on duty, making for a safer place to swim. However, if swimming isn’t your forte, there usually are people playing volleyball at the sand courts or riding bikes, which can be rented at numerous shops. Free parking, showers, restrooms and picnic tables are also available at multiple access points.

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Mickler’s Landing Located at the southern end of Ponte Vedra Beach, Mickler's Landing provides a different kind of vibe than its neighbors to the North. ere are oceanside mansions perched atop the dunes and a path along the sand serves as a horseback riding trail. Hunting for sharks’ teeth? Most locals say this is the best spot in the region. ere are more houses than restaurants and shops here, which makes it a more secluded destination and perfect for those wanting to just lay around for hours. Free parking, restrooms, showers, picnic tables and grills are also available.

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Guana River South Beach

is beach access is part of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Preserve (say that five times quickly) which helps to protect over 73,000 acres of Florida coastline stretching from Ponte Vedra Beach to Palm Coast. e beach, as well as the surrounding marsh, rivers and forests, remains in near-pristine condition and bustles with wildlife. is secluded spot off of A1A provides the perfect spot for hiking, biking, kayaking, sunbathing, swimming and combing the beach. With dunes higher than almost any other in Northeast Florida, visitors feel as if they are on their own island hideaway. ere are multiple public parking lots with a suggested $3 donation.

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Vilano Beach North Beach Park

Marked by a pedestrian passover that crosses A1A and is peppered with little love locks snapped closed in the chain-link fance, North Beach Park in Vilano Beach makes a one-of-a-kind impression. People of all ages come here with their loved ones to connect their own padlock onto the fence that encloses the pedestrian overpass.

After leaving your mark on the bridge (something county officials really would prefer you not do… we’re just saying), keep walking to the sandy oasis, surrounded by huge dunes on one side and endless ocean on the other. is is a great place for those who are fond of long walks on the beach and collecting shells. ere’s free parking available as well as a playground, picnic tables, grills and a pavilion.

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St. Johns County

Ocean Pier Across the Bridge of Lions and away from busy St. George Street is one of the most popular beaches on the Oldest City’s coastline. St. Johns County Ocean Pier in St. Augustine Beach has everything one needs to have the perfect day of sand and surf. e visitor’s center is complete with a shop for forgotten necessities (like the sunscreen you swore you packed) and a snack shack with hot dogs, pretzels, nachos and more. For those too picky for a snack shack, the beach is also walking distance from a collection of restaurants. A splash pad, playground and showers make for the place to tidy up before leaving. ere are picnic tables, pavilions, restrooms, volleyball courts, bocce courts, free parking and more. Now, stop reading and head to the beach. Q

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Matter WOMEN’S HEART SPECIALISTS SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION

MORE THAN ONE IN THREE WOMEN are currently living with cardiovascular disease and yet misinformation regarding heart health abounds. With the American Heart Association estimating that some 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events could be prevented with proper education and action, this is especially troubling.

Fortunately, Baptist Health is home to a number of heart experts who can help separate the myths from the truths.

Because the more a woman knows about heart disease, the better chance she has of beating it.

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THE EXPERTS

The expert panel is part of a team of more than 30 board-certified, experienced cardiologists with Baptist Heart Specialists. The team is known for providing compassionate care with an unmatched range of services and expertise in heart care.

MYTH: HEART DISEASE ONLY IMPACTS OLDER MEN.

SIMONE NADER, MD, FACC PAMELA RAMA, MD MONA SHAH, MD RUBY SATPATHY, MD, FACC, FSCAI SHANNON LEU, MD EMILIANA FRANCO, MD

Truth: Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year—more than all cancers combined. In fact, it’s the number one killer of women, says Dr. Pamela Rama. “By age 80, 83 percent of men will have a cardiovascular disease while an even higher percentage—87 percent—of women will have it. As heart disease is the number-one killer of women, it’s important to break the stigma of this being a man’s problem.”

While a woman’s risk of developing cancer is one in eight, her risk of developing cardiovascular disease is one in two—a startling number. Also startling is that it affects far more than older people. In fact, cardiovascular disease begins in childhood. “It’s really a disease of the youth that manifests itself in adulthood,” says Dr. Rama. “Scientists have conducted autopsies of children who died in car accidents and they already notice the fatty streaks—the first sign of cardiovascular disease, which precedes plaquing.”

Rama recommends that all children have their blood pressure and Body Mass Index checked early on, to ensure they aren’t at risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Anyone over the age of 20 should know their cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI and blood pressure levels and they should be checked regularly. Rama also recommends that adults undergo heart scans, to get their coronary calcium score. “This is a test that takes roughly two minutes, involves a very minimal amount of radiation and shows us if a patient has any calcium in her coronary arteries. It provides us with a marker of cholesterol plaque. The calcium score should be zero and the higher it is, the higher the risk for disease.”

Women with risk factors—those who smoke, don’t exercise, are overweight or have a family history of heart disease—have an even higher chance of developing heart disease and should be checked as soon as possible.

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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS MYTH: HEART DISEASE COMES WITH PLENTY OF WARNING SIGNS—SO I’D KNOW IF I HAVE IT.

MYTH: HAVING HEART DISEASE MEANS EXERCISE IS A NO-NO.

Truth: For those with heart disease—and those at risk of developing it—exercise is imperative. Approximately 31 percent of U.S. adults report not participating in any kind of leisure time activity, but those who aren’t physically active have a much higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke. It’s also been shown that those who are physically fit and have heart disease have less “You don’t feel the symptoms of heart disheart attacks and live longer than those who ease unless the blockage becomes signifiaren’t fit. The American Heart Association cant enough to compromise the flow of the recommends at least 150 minheart muscles,” says Dr. Rama. utes of moderate physical activity “You could have a blockage of per week (that’s just 30 minutes 50 percent and you still won’t The more you a day, five days a week). Focus feel the symptoms.” on aerobic activity; it will help exercise, the Unlike cancer, heart disease is condition the heart to pump progressive, meaning it worsens more your blood throughout the body. The (or can reverse) over time, says trick of sticking with physical acbody is Dr. Simone Nader. “The good tivity is finding an exercise that’s thing about heart disease is that if rewired to enjoyable whether it be walking, you commit to lifestyle changes bicycling, swimming or team actually want and follow doctor recommendasports. tions—like watching weight and to exercise.

For those who don’t have controlling blood pressure—we time to exercise, Dr. Mona Shah can prevent the progression of advises starting with an easy heart disease.” walk, and even splitting it up. “Rather than a Even when having a heart attack, a person thirty minute walk, you could walk 15 minmay not have the typical chest and arm pain. utes, twice a day,” she says. “The more you Subtle symptoms can occur, such as feeling exercise, the more your brain is rewired to lightheaded, nauseous or having shortness of want to exercise. And usually you want to breath. It’s recommended to have your doctor eat better, too.” perform a heart examination while also checkAs Shah notes, exercise is an important ing blood pressure and cholesterol so you can component in managing another risk factor see exactly where you stand. for heart disease: stress. “I do think people don’t address stress management very well,” says Dr. Shah. “Women, in particular, carry a lot of stress—managing the house, working, Since 1984, more women than taking care of their children—we practice self men have died each year from care very rarely. I tell people it’s not about heart disease and the gap between getting rid of the stress, but about balancing men and women’s survival it. This can be as simple as finding time to do continues to widen. breathing exercises, or practicing five minutes of meditation per day.”

Truth: High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” due to most people not even realizing they have it. Eighty million U.S. adults (about 33 percent) have high blood pressure, but many have yet to experience symptoms. Waiting for the body to send a sign could result in waiting too long.

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MYTH: VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE ENOUGH TO WARD AGAINST HEART DISEASE.

Truth: Medications are an integral part of managing heart disease but lifestyle changes—specifically, dietary changes—are equally important. Physicians recommend adopting a Mediterranean diet rich in whole grains and vegetables and low in processed foods, and sticking to it.

The oft-cited Lyon Diet Heart Study found that those who adopted such a diet saw a 50 to 70 percent reduction of the risk of recurrence after four years of follow-up. “I like to tell patients to follow the 80/20 rule,” says Dr. Shah. “Eighty percent of the time you eat a healthy diet free of processed foods—then you have the 20 percent, when you can splurge. Of course, 20 percent is really just three meals of the week, so splurging for an entire weekend or a full week isn’t effective.”

MYTH: ANGIOPLASTY OR BYPASS SURGERY WILL FIX THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

Truth: These surgeries can do wonderful things for improving a person’s quality of life and alleviating chest pain, however, it does not cure the underlying problem known as atherosclerosis—the backup of fatty plaque in the walls surrounding an artery. “Sometimes those procedures are a wake-up call,” says Dr. Nader.

“Patients don’t want to have to go through openheart surgery twice, certainly. Once you have a bypass or stent you will be committed to medications for the rest of your life. But even then, if you don’t modify the way you live, it will progress.”

As Dr. Rama notes, the recidivism rate of a recurrent cardiac event is incredibly high—those who have heart attacks have a 70 percent chance of having another event within 5-10 years. “Once you have a cardiac event, lifestyle changes and medications will reduce your risk from having another.” If the problems that lead to atherosclerosis aren’t corrected, more arteries will be clogged which may lead to another stroke or heart attack.

Doctors recommend those who undergo surgery continue to monitor the problem, take appropriate medications and focus on integrating a healthy lifestyle. ⁕ www.baptistjax.com

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Heart Healthy Recipes

BANANA PECAN CHERRY OATMEAL INGREDIENTS: 1 c. old-fashioned oats 2 c. water ½ c. pecan milk 1 banana, sliced ¼ c. pecan halves ¼ c. dried tart cherries ¼ c. honey

Simple Ways to be Heart Smart for a healthier You ometimes making small changes can have a positive impact on health—including heart health—like drinking more water, taking the stairs instead of the escalator and adding nutritious ingredients to snacks and meals.

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incorporating nutritious ingredients is an easy way to step up mealtime—pecans, for example, can add a nutrition boost.

Certified by the american heart association's heart-Check,* american pecans and their unique mix of unsaturated fats, plant sterols, fiber and flavonoids add up to help promote a healthy heart. in fact, according to the food and Drug administration, research suggests that eating 1½ ounces of nuts each day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may help reduce your risk of heart disease. one serving of pecans (28 grams) contains 18 grams unsaturated fat and only two grams saturated fat.

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PROCEDURE: In large, microwave-safe bowl, combine oats and water.

Microwave on high 3-4 minutes, or until oats are cooked through.

Watch carefully to avoid boiling over.

Remove from microwave, stir and divide between two bowls. Pour 1/4 cup pecan milk over each bowl.

Divide sliced banana, pecan halves and dried tart cherries between each bowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoons honey.

Serve immediately.

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Heart Healthy Recipes TIP: To make gluten-free, substitute 1/4 cup of certified gluten-free old-fashioned oats.

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oosting the heart-smart punch of your favorite recipes can be easy with nuts such as pecans. Whether topping a salad, sprinkling into bread batter or using them as the foundation of a portable snack, there are few things America's native nut can't do.

Start the day right with a bowl of banana pecan cherry oatmeal (recipe on page 34), a comforting and hearty combination that can keep you full for hours. For a wholesome, on-the-go option perfect for school snacks, desk drawers or an afternoon pick-me-up, try cherry pecan energy bites. Dried cherries, dates and crunchy pecans combine for an all-natural burst of heart-smart nutrition to help you power through the day.

CHERRY PECAN ENERGY BITES Prep time: 30 minutes Makes: 10-12 energy bites

INGREDIENTS: 1 c. toasted pecan halves or pieces 1 c. dried cherries 4 medjool dates, pitted Ÿ c. old-fashioned oats 1 T. cacao powder, plus additional, for coating (optional) 1 tsp. vanilla extract

PROCEDURE: In bowl of food processor, combine toasted pecans, dried cherries, dates, oats, cacao powder and vanilla extract.

Pulse until ingredients begin to bind and form loose, dough-like ball.

Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in additional cacao powder, if desired, and transfer to airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to seven days. *Heart-Check certification does not apply to recipes.

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Shape Up THE TRENDIEST EXERCISES OF 2019

BY BAILIE STATON AND AMANDA ALLAN

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etween yoga, barre class and outdoor boot camp workouts, the fitness world is full of options for getting fit. Here are the latest, along with what parts of the body they target and where you can do them locally.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) What it is: So-called HIIT workouts refer to interval exercises involving lots of cardio, typically arranged as short bursts of very difficult work. Popular fitness chains such as Orangetheory and Camp Gladiator (both of which offer classes in multiple locations locally) have helped to grow the popularity of HIIT through group fitness classes that require both cardio, resistance and weight training—and tend to leave participants drenched in sweat in the process. “In its simplest form, interval training is a work/rest cycle that calls for you to increase or decrease your effort, load, intensity, heart rate, etc., depending on what your focus is for that workout,” says Roy Davis, regional vice president of Camp Gladiator. “With HIIT, you basically go all out for a short period of time, then rest. is puts you into an anaerobic burn zone where your body is demanding a lot of oxygen. After completing an HIIT workout your body typically

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goes into what most of us in the fitness industry call an after-burn, also called an Exercise Post-Oxygen Consumption (EPOC). e goal is to continue to burn calories for some period of time post workout.”

Also on the rise are HIIT hybrid classes such as core-power yoga, a vigorous form of yoga that practices the physical postures and breathing of normal yoga, but focuses more on building strength through the use of weights and other equipment. FIT with HIIT in Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville Beach takes 30 minutes to squeeze in a session for those busy schedules and sweat out on their HIIT Da Vinci Body Boards.

What it targets: e full body Benefits: Elevates the heart rate, burns calories and, therefore, burns fat. But experts warn HIIT workouts can also lead to injury. A recent Rutgers study revealed a 144 percent increase in overall injuries between 2012 to 2016, compared to 2007 to 2011. ese incidents were directly related to movements commonly found in HIIT protocols, like burpees, push-ups, and lunges.

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Yoga/Pilates What it is: At the most basic level, yoga and pilates are very similar in that they both involve using physical poses and the controlling of breath to improve posture, flexibility and mental awareness. e movements are typically slow with an emphasis on correct form and breathing. In recent years, yoga has dramatically increased in popularity with the amount of Americans practicing yoga growing by 50 percent between 2012 and 2016. From Bikram to relaxing practices, Jacksonville is flush with yoga and pilates studios, like Southside’s Everbalance, which offers

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both yoga and pilates classes. “Control is the main thing that sets pilates and yoga apart from other exercises,” says Everbalance’s Margee Higgins. “ere is no explosive action. Every inch of movement is with intention. You are feeling every change in your muscles while you are breathing, it is improving concentration and focus.

Also, posture is greatly improved with yoga and Pilates. It works the core in a completely different way than other types of work-outs, such as HIIT or boot camps.”

What it targets: e full body including breathing Benefits: With yoga comes increased flexibility, increased muscle tone and strength, and improved respiration/ circulatory health. It is also great to practice when recovering from an injury with recent randomized control trials showing that yoga is an effective treatment for back pain. However, it’s important to note that while there are many benefits, yoga injuries have been on the rise since 2010, which is believed to stem from unqualified teachers giving lessons to beginners.

Barre What it is: Not just for dancers, a barre class uses movements derived from ballet, yoga and pilates for a high intensity and low impact workout designed to tone and strengthen the body. With each session designed to be a full-body workout, the class is broken up into different sections focusing on each major muscle group at a time. ink targeting the glutes and quads by pulsing in a squat, moving through a plank hold, or doing as many tricep kickbacks as possible with lighter-thanfive-pound weights. Studios like Pure Barre host a few specifically designed classes with increased cardio and movements to simulate a more highimpact pilates class for participants of all levels. Pure Barre founder Carrie Dorr says the workout is unique in that it “lifts your seat, tones your thighs, abs and arms, and burns fat in recordbreaking time.”

What it targets: e full body including the breath Benefits: With increased flexibility being one of the perks, this class is beneficial for beginners looking to get fit in a low impact way, it builds a strong core, lean ballerina-like muscle definition, and is a class that can help improve rehabilitative patients from its low impact and isometric workouts.

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Spin What it is: Essentially, spinning is indoor cycling. With a fully customizable bike, spinners are able to adjust the intensity for a personally targeted workout. With normal classes lasting around 30 minutes to an hour, sessions take riders through a period of intervals, from sprints standing and sitting, climbing with added resistance on the bike, jumping from sitting to hovering,

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and isolations where spinners hold the resistance in their legs for a slow burn.

Spinning’s popularity has increased dramatically, with high-end boutique chains like SoulCycle popping up around the country. Atlantic Beach indoor cycling studio Full Psycle lets riders experience the full-body workout in a nightclub-like ambiance.

What it targets: e full body

Benefits: With an hour-long spin class, a person can burn anywhere from 6001,000 calories through fast-paced cycling and bursts of energy. Participants will also improve their endurance as well as their cardiovascular health through the aerobic benefits spinning provides.

Being a low-impact fitness class, spinning is generally pretty easy on joints, lessening the chance for injury.

CrossFit What it is: CrossFit is a high-intensity exercise program that spotlights performing a variety of aerobic and strength exercises. Ranging from pushups to sprints, each athlete’s performance is tracked and ranked, which measures progress and injects a little friendly competition. Jacksonville is home to a plethora of CrossFit gyms, including First Coast CrossFit in Riverside and CrossFit Jacksonville Beach.

What it targets: e full body Benefits: CrossFit comes with a myriad of different benefits from increases of balance, muscle growth, and burning fat.

It also gets rid of the frustration of the question, “What do I do today?” With workout templates already planned and ready to go, these workouts can challenge participants to achieve a higher endurance and aerobic body levels. e exercise has come under criticism, though. While focusing a large portion of the workout on barbells, athletes incorporate fast paced rounds that can potentially lead to lifting weights incorrectly. Pulled muscles, sprains, joint injuries, and even torn ligaments are the most common CrossFit injuries.

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Competitive Races What it is: With fun runs growing in popularity, competitive races take the daunting fear of running and turns it into a mud pit to jump in while wearing a fairy costume. Open to all levels, participants are not only challenged to run roughly three miles, they are also tasked with jumping and crawling up military style obstacle courses (including barbed wire and suspended ropes), all while trying not to lose their shoes in giant pits of mud. Ranging from races like the International Race and the Spartan Race to the Swamp Battle, Jacksonville’s climate (read: muggy, muddy and humid) makes it an ideal place for a particularly challenging, incredibly dirty, race.

What it targets: e full body and mind Benefits: ese competitive races enhance cardiovascular fitness, while encouraging strength and flexibility training. ey also create a bond of teamwork, as most competitive fun runs work in teams. Improving balance and shapes, runners are battling not just the course but challenging mental toughness. It’s a way for runners to alleviate stress and challenge their endurance levels to answer the question: “Just how in shape am I?” Q

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Col Tamarie, Col Fondo Bio A Prosecco made in northeast Italy. e completely hands-off approach makes it a truly unique style of the Italian sparkling. e wine has more yeasty, herbal, and complex notes.

e Hermit Ram, Sauvignon Blanc Grapefruit and kumquat peel complete the background of this wine, with a long finish and slightly yeasty character reminiscent of a light beer.

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Zajc, Cvicek is Slovenian wine is light and fresh with low amounts of both sulphur and sugar and a low alcohol content. Sour cherry, cranberry and dried herb flavors round out the finish.

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All Bottled Up e magic and myths of “natural” wine

BY KARA JOSEPH

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’m looking for a natural wine that’s healthy and won’t give me a hangover.” It’s a common request these days. A greater awareness of health and wellness has sparked a curiosity in the category of natural wine. However, before you make up your mind whether or not natural wine will improve your health and reduce the occurence of hangovers, defining it is vital.

Natural wine is a style of wine created without the use of man-made or manipulative techniques in the vineyard, the winery, or wine bottling. e grapes must be grown using organic or biodynamic viticulture. Simply put, these forms of viticulture call for restrained use of pesticides and other synthetic means of vineyard management.

Naturally occurring yeasts are used to carry out fermentation. Additionally, techniques to change the wine’s alcohol, sugar, or acid levels aren’t permitted.

Wines are bottled without filtering to remove any “unappealing” particles. roughout the process, wine makers aren’t adding any supplemental sulfur to the product either. e producer is purposefully sacrificing a mainstream “blockbuster” style wine to uphold the true (possibly less familiar) grape and vineyard expression. e definition of natural wine is widely agreed upon.

However, opinions on its health benefits are more divided. One side believes drinking only natural wine

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will ward off the dreaded morning hangover. Advocates argue the restriction of added sulfur, chemicals, and bolstering agents lead to the body’s greater tolerance of the wine. e non-believers interject that our bodies are already well-acquainted with sulfites in the food we eat. is argument seeks to debunk the link between natural wines and a hangover-free drinking experience. e debate concerning natural wine and our health will continue for some time. But, it can be argued that the authentic expression of natural wine contributes to a more pleasant drinking experience, regardless of scientific analysis or debate. Overall, natural wines have more rustic flavors, contain less alcohol, and inspire more thoughtful drinking. ey slow you down and beg to be paired with foods. Moreover, drinkers are inclined to savor each sip of wine with a bite of food. Add a bit of H2O into the equation and you are warding off a hangover without even realizing it.

So, whether you drink natural wines for your health, to try to help the environment, to discover something new, or to merely take the edge off daily life, here are four options worth exploring.

Kara Joseph is a certified sommelier and founder of Wine Inspired. All wines featured in this article can be purchased at Riverside Liquors in Avondale. Q

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RAINBOW BUDDHA BOWL Recipe courtesy of Produce for Kids Prep time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 c. broccoli florets ½ small purple cabbage, sliced 1 T. olive oil 2 c. quinoa, cooked according to package directions 1 c. red cherry tomatoes, quartered ½ c. yellow cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 avocado, sliced 4 T. yogurt ranch dressing salt & pepper, to taste

PROCEDURE: 1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. Place sweet potatoes, broccoli and cabbage on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toss with oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Bake 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.

3. Divide cooked quinoa into four bowls. Top with roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, red tomatoes, yellow tomatoes and avocado.

4. Drizzle with dressing.

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RAINBOW FRUIT PARFAITS Recipe courtesy of Produce for Kids Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 3

INGREDIENTS: ½ c. sliced strawberries 2 mandarins, peeled and segmented ½ c. chopped pineapple 2 kiwis, peeled and chopped ½ c. blueberries ½ c. red seedless grapes 1 c. vanilla Greek yogurt

PROCEDURE: 1. In parfait glasses, layer strawberries, mandarins, pineapple, kiwis, blueberries and grapes.

2. Top each fruit parfait with yogurt.

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Yummy Eats ENCOURAGING HEALTHY EATING HABITS IN KIDS

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s a parent, instilling healthy eating habits in your children at an early age can aid in proper growth and development. Eating well goes a long way toward maintaining a healthy weight, increasing energy levels and improving moods while also reducing risk of obesity and other chronic issues such as heart disease and diabetes later in life.

Set your children on a path to making lifelong nutritious choices with these tips: • Foster independence. Allowing your children to help with shopping and meal prep can aid in them taking ownership of what they're eating.

Start by divvying up easier tasks such as setting the table then work toward creating snacks and meals on their own. Rainbow fruit parfaits are simple for kids to assemble—just set the ingredients out and let them layer—and can serve as a healthy on-the-go breakfast or after-school snack.

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• Offer balanced options. Children require balanced diets made up of all three major food groups for proper development. Looking for the “Produce for Kids” logo next to nutritional, family friendly items at the grocery store is an easy way to identify healthy food choices while also supporting local organizations that help children and families in need.

• Be a role model. Typically, your children will follow your behaviors, which includes the types of foods they select at mealtimes. Eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables can help ensure your family is getting a complete range of nutrients. For example, a recipe like the rainbow buddha bowl provides a combination of fresh and roasted vegetables that can be customized to meet your family's tastes. inking about how many colors you eat in a day may inspire your kids to do the same, which can foster a lifetime of healthy eating habits.

Extended Commutes A 2012 study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that the farther people commute by vehicle, the higher their blood pressure and body mass index. Also, the farther they commute, the less physical activity the individual tends to participate in. The nation’s current transportation system contributes to obesity—each additional hour spent in a car per day is associated with a 6 percent increase in the likelihood of obesity.

In Duval County 33 percent of commuters (a total of 348,767 individuals) drive alone and for more than 30 minutes each morning.

Physical Inactivity Decreased physical activity has been related to several disease conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, stroke, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality, independent of obesity. Inactivity causes 11 percent of premature mortality in the United States, and causes some 5 million of the approximately 60 million deaths that occur worldwide each year. In addition, physical inactivity at the county level is related to health care expenditures for circulatory system diseases. Physical inactivity, as measured by the study, includes adults ages 20 and older who report no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. In Duval County that comes to about 26 percent of the population.

Insufficient Sleep Insufficient sleep in adults is generally considered getting less than seven hours per night on average.

Sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and a lack of sleep can have serious negative effects on one’s own health as well as the health of others.

Ongoing sleep deficiency has been linked to chronic health conditions including heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, as well as psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety, risky behavior, and even suicide.

Sleepiness can lead to motor vehicle crashes and put the lives of others in jeopardy. In Jacksonville, 37 percent of adults report getting less than seven hours sleep per night, just a few points higher than the statewide average. ,

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Children in Poverty Poverty limits opportunities for quality housing, safe neighborhoods, healthy food and quality education.

And, as poverty and related stress increases, health ultimately worsens. In Florida, 21 percent of children are living in poverty—in 2017 that number equaled more than 850,000 kids. Children living in poverty among Florida counties ranges from nine to 47 percent (Duval County measures 23 percent), and rates among the various racial and ethnic groups vary from 13 to 33 percent.

Home Ownership Owning a home has been historically a springboard for families to enter the middle class. Owning a home over time can help build savings for education or for other opportunities important to health and future family wealth.

High levels of home ownership are associated with more stable housing and more tightly knit communities. In Florida, approximately 65 percent of households own their home. Ownership rates vary significantly in Florida counties, ranging from 52 to 90 percent.

There is a strong and growing evidence base linking stable and affordable housing to health. As housing costs have outpaced local incomes, households not only struggle to acquire and maintain adequate shelter, but also face difficult trade-offs in meeting other basic needs.

For example, in Florida, 18 percent of households spend more than half of their income on housing costs. In Jacksonville, severe housing cost problems affect 20 percent of households, about average for the state as a whole.

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Posted here are the county’s rankings in a dozen categories (compared with the statewide average).

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The Rankings provide a revealing snapshot of how well-being is influenced by where we live, learn, work and play. In Northeast Florida it’s a good news, bad news story. St. Johns County ranks number one in the state. Duval County comes in with a less-than-desirable rank of 44—out of Florida’s 67 counties.

social and economic factors also interact with other important drivers of health and health equality. For example, housing that is unaffordable or unstable can either result from poverty or exacerbate it.

Ranking the health of nearly every county in the nation, the CHR&R illustrates what we know when it comes to what is keeping people healthy or making them sick. Of course, ranking health across huge swaths of the nation and among its 300 million residents is no small task. Using a variety of measures that affect the future health of communities, such as high school graduation rates, access to fresh foods, rates of smoking, obesity, and teen births, the report is able rate overall health in an unbiased form, as well as create a guide for communities to garner support for local health improvement initiatives among government agencies, health care providers, community organizations, policymakers and the public.

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The County Health Rankings represent the focus areas that drive how long and how well we live, including health behaviors (tobacco use, diet and exercise, alcohol and drug use, sexual activity), clinical care (access to care, quality of care), social and economic factors (education, employment, income, family and social support) and the physical environment (air and water quality, housing and transit).

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HEALTH RANKINGS Of the state’s 67 counties, the five that make up the Northeast Florida metro area ranked as follows:

1 • St. Johns 16 • Clay 36 • Nassau 44 • Duval 50 • Baker When our homes are near high performing schools and good jobs, it’s easier to get a quality education and earn a living wage. When people live near grocery stores where fresh food is available or close to green spaces and parks, eating healthy and being active is easier. When things like lead, mold, smoke and other toxins are in our homes, they can make us sick. And when so much of a paycheck goes toward rent or a mortgage, it makes it hard to afford

to go to the doctor, cover utility bills, or maintain reliable transportation to work or school.

As housing expenses have outpaced local incomes, many families experience the burden of severe housing cost—meaning they pay more than half their income on housing. While severe housing cost burden has actually decreased for homeowners in the past decade, this improvement does not hold true for renters with as many as 1 in 4 impacted. Lowincome renters face steep hurdles to health with 1 in 2 households spending more than half their income on rent. When the vast majority of a family’s paycheck goes to housing, it leaves little money left for other essentials that contribute to good health, such as healthy food, medicine, or transportation to work and school.

High housing costs can force some families to live in unsafe or overcrowded housing, to move away from neighborhoods where they have family connections and opportunities for good education and jobs. And too many households are just one unforeseen event—an illness, job loss, orfinancial crisis—away from losing their homes, and all the stability our homes provide.

“Our homes are inextricably tied to our health,” said Richard Besser, MD, RWJF president and CEO.“It’s unacceptable that so many individuals and families face barriers to health because of what they have to spend on housing. This leaves them with fewer dollars to keep their families healthy. Imagine the stress and pain that come with unplanned moves.

We are all healthier and stronger together when everyone has access to safe and affordable housing, regardless of the color of their skin or how much money they make.”

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cross the country significant improvements in health have been achieved over the past century. The nation has greatly benefited from progress in auto safety, better workplace standards, good schools and medical clinics, and reductions in smoking and infectious disease. However, when one looks closer at the map, differences in health outcomes can be seen according to where people live, how much money they make, or how we are treated.

The data show that not everyone has

benefited in the same way from the many health improvements.

For while advancement and innovations in healthcare have had many unquestioned successes, there are fewer opportunities and resources for better health among groups that have been historically marginalized, including people of color, people living in poverty, and people with physical or mental disabilities. Achieving better health equity means reducing and ultimately eliminating unjust and

avoidable differences in wellness and in the conditions and resources needed for optimal health.

The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) program is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s largest foundation dedicated exclusively to health, and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The annual study measures vital health factors in nearly every county in America.

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In times of stress, people often turn to harmful habits to reduce their stress, such as cigarette smoking, overeating, use of drugs or over-use of alcohol. All of these factors put you at additional risk for heart disease and stroke.

A recent heart event, procedure or recent diagnosis of heart disease can produce stress. You may have worries related to having heart disease, the treatment or financial concerns. But, this is also a time to look at your health behaviors, take notice of things you can change, and begin to live a healthier lifestyle—physically and mentally.

Stress is comprised of a constellation of physiological responses. When faced with a stressful situation, your muscles tense up, breathing becomes heavier, heart pounds faster, blood vessels dilate, and hormones such as adrenaline, norepinephrine and cortisol are released. Your body goes into fight or flight mode. Chronic stress causes your body to be in that state constantly, which can predict negative health outcomes. ere are many ways chronic stress negatively impacts your health. It is associated with physical conditions, such as headache, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and stroke. It is related to mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It can also promote unhealthy behaviors.

Furthermore, studies have shown that chronic stress can cause long-term damage to your brain structure and function.

Reducing stress is therefore important in improving one’s long-term health.

Following are seven ways to help alleviate stress.

1. Identify stressful triggers. Find out what situations cause you to become stressed by recording your

stress levels and activities throughout the day. Write down all of your commitments and responsibilities.

You may need to reprioritize or eliminate certain tasks that are not essential.

thus alleviating some of the frustration you are feeling. Social support can slow down the brain circuitry that fires up during emotional pain (same as in physical pain).

2. Change the way you think about stressful situations. ere are some common events that cause most people to feel stressed, such as death, divorce, getting married, loss of a job, starting a new job, moving, chronic

4. Get more sleep. e relationship between stress and sleep deprivation is bidirectional. Stress can keep you up at night, and sleep deprivation can contribute to your overall level of stress. To break the cycle, practice good sleep hygiene, such as reducing caffeine intake, developing a regular sleep schedule, eliminating screens that can trick your brain into thinking it is daytime (like TV, phone, and computer), and avoiding naps during the day.

Unmanaged stress, especially stress-related anger and hostility, can affect your health. It may cause: • High blood pressure • Irregular heart rhythms • Damage to your arteries.

• Higher cholesterol levels • e development and progression of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis) • A weakened immune system

disease or injury, and interpersonal conflicts. But given the same stressors, different people react differently. at difference is due to one’s appraisal of the stressor. Personalities can contribute to appraisal, but one can choose to think about a stressor as a challenge instead of a problem. Of course, this is easier said than done. It may require continuous practice to learn to evaluate situations more constructively. It is not just thinking positively; it is thinking in the most helpful way.

3. Build strong relationships. Strong social support can provide you with a buffer for stress. Families and friends can listen to your problems and provide you with support and advice,

5. Exercise regularly. Regular moderate exercise can help reduce stress levels. It is beneficial for your overall physical and mental health.

6. Relax your body and mind. ere are many relaxation techniques you can do for yourself. ey include deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, mindfulness meditation, and imagery. ese exercises help to clear your mind, slow down heart rate, and reduce muscle tension. Below are some free online resources to help you practice these relaxation techniques.

You can download these audio clips on your phone or Ipod and relax anytime you want.

7. Get help. When you still feel overwhelmed, consult a psychologist or other mental health providers. You don’t need a serious mental health condition to seek professional help. ey can help you with developing effective coping strategies.

Source: MentalHealth.org

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All Stressed Out

For many, stress is a normal response to the demands of everyday life. Stress is not always a bad thing. In fact, the right amount of stress motivates you to be alert, full of energy and focused on the world. But, too much stress can be harmful to one’s health.

It can cause you to feel tense, anxious, irritable or overwhelmed.

Both the mind and body play a role in a person’s response to stress. First, your thoughts and emotions set the stage for how much stress you experience.

Your body then reacts to stress by increasing your muscle tension, heart rate and blood pressure. Over time, these changes can cause bigger health problems. e key to managing stress in life is to understand the causes of an individual’s stress and, then learn how to manage it. Learning these important skills will allow you to improve your health, your work life and your relationships with the people who are most important in your life.

Do you have stress?

If you are over-stressed, your mind and body will give you warning signs. Take this simple test to see if you have symptoms of too much stress:

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1. Do you feel like you are not yourself?

2. Do you feel overwhelmed?

3. Do you feel unable to cope with the workload that you are usually able to handle?

4. Do you often feel anxious, angry, irritable or tense?

5. Do you get headaches or stiffness/tension in your muscles, jaw or back?

6. Do you feel unable to concentrate or to remember things as well?

7. Do you frequently have upset stomach, skin rashes, racing heartbeat, or sweaty palms?

8. Are you more tired or have a lower energy level than usual?

9. Do you lack interest in things that normally used to interest you?

10. Do you have trouble sleeping?

11. Are you using alcohol or drugs to escape problems you may have?

If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you may be feeling signs of stress overload.

When you have stress overload, you may become forgetful or have difficulty concentrating. e quality of your work may decline and you may feel alone or isolated from the people around you.

soothe your soul. It’s not rocket science, either; even animals have figured it out. Snow monkeys in Japan seek springs to warm up and relieve stress in wintertime. In Florida, cool water springs are found across the state, including several not far from Jacksonville. Few things are as refreshing as a lazy tube ride down a spring-fed stream in the summertime.

more out there for you to explore. e colors of the Aurora Borealis, the heights of Kilimanjaro, the depths of the Grand Canyon (pictured above).

Make a list of the natural wonders you want to see, and plan how you’ll start crossing them off, one by one. Not only will the sight of these wonders leave you relaxed, you’ll be awe-inspired.

four walls aren’t part of your nine-tofive. ere are plenty of jobs that let you work outside all day long, like park rangers, farmers, adventure guides and environmental scientists. So if you feel like your current lifestyle isn’t offering up the opportunities to connect with the natural world you so love, consider making the outdoors your daily office.

9. Begin a Bucket List • If the beauty of the forest or the crash of waves on the beach blew you away, there’s a lot

10. Opt for an Outdoor Office • If you’ve been thinking of a career change anyway, consider a role where

Source: American Heart Association

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head. Natural environments can enhance cognitive abilities, like memory and problem solving. So if you want to retain more information for that big test at school or figure out how to win that important account at work, you might have a better shot surrounded by birds and trees than fellow students and chatty coworkers.

6. Pack a Picnic • Load a basket with your favorite healthy goodies and have lunch among the flora and fauna.

Bring some companions along—a pic-

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nic is the perfect way to spend quality time with friends and family without the distractions of the modern-day world. And, nature makes socializing with other people easier, so it’s the perfect place to build stronger relationships with those you love.

7. Sleep Beneath the Stars • Now you’re getting serious. Why not disconnect entirely for a couple of days and make nature your home? Camping lets you get further away than a simple day trip allows. And maybe out of cell

phone range. Forget Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and try the Joy of Missing Out instead. (#JOMO!) If roughing it isn’t your style, consider glamping, where you can maintain some of the creature comforts you love but still be away from it all. Just leave the high tech at home.

8. Simmer in a Spring • Hot springs have been shown to have healing effects on the body and mind, so traveling to one of nature’s jacuzzis is a great way to connect with the outdoors and

1. Savor the Scenery • Movies beaming with CGI on 4K televisions dazzle our imaginations, but you won’t always find the most mind-blowing spectacles on a screen. When was the last time you got up early to watch the sunrise, or ventured to the nearest hilltop to watch it set? e scenery will mentally prepare you for the morning or help you de-stress after a busy day so you’re ready for the night.

2. Wander the Wilderness • Walking is good for you, but not all walks are created equal. Cruising the urban streets doesn’t provide the same mental boost as hiking a local trail or feeling the sandy beach between your toes. You don’t have to have a specific destination in mind, either—your goal isn't to hike X miles, but to aimlessly immerse yourself in the natural world around you. e Japanese call this “forest bathing” and it can rejuvenate a weary mind.

3. Meditate on the Music • And not the kind playing in your headphones. Leave your electronics behind and listen to the melodies nature has to offer: babbling brooks, bird songs, wind whistling through the trees and the scurrying of unseen animals through the canopy. It’s a lot more relaxing than the honking horns and text message alerts you’re used to, and it offers the opportunity to practice some meditative mindfulness in your tranquil surroundings.

4. Pose in Paradise • Yoga offers many physical benefits, like stretching the body and building core strength. It relaxes you, too, but if you surround yourself with nature’s beauty, research shows you might up the flow of endorphins and take your yoga session to new levels. So try skipping the gym and make a park with a view your yoga studio.

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SELECTIONS 10 WAYS TO RELAX IN NATURE AND REDUCE STRESS

e way you spend time out in nature can affect how much your physical, emotional and mental health will benefit from it. If you’re getting outside to relax, relieve stress or anxiety, focus your mind, or improve your health and well-being, try some of these tips to make it a more mindful experience. ere are undeniable benefits for your mental health when you spend time in nature, like lower stress and better memory. But if you're usually glued to a screen—computer, TV, or any other kind—you may have forgotten exactly how relaxing in nature works.

Don’t give up, hug a tree or two, and head for home. ere are plenty of other ways to immerse yourself in nature and have fun while you're doing it. Following are ten relaxing activities that will rejuvenate your mind, from the simple to the life-changing.

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Crunchy chickpeas “Crunchy chickpeas will satisfy mid-afternoon chip cravings. ey pack protein, flavor, and fiber by the handful and make a great substitution for croutons on a salad. Munching on these will fuel you through the day while controlling cravings and balancing blood sugar,” says Kuykendall. Grab a pack at the grocery store, or make them at home by following the recipe below.

CRUNCHY CHICKPEAS INGREDIENTS: 14 oz. can of chickpeas (preferably organic), drained and patted dry 1 T. coconut oil or ghee 1 tsp. additional seasonings such as curry powder, taco seasoning, lemon pepper or Italian seasoning Salt and pepper to taste

PREPARATION: In a large skillet, heat oil or ghee over medium high heat. Add drained and dried chickpeas to the pan and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toast the chickpeas, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool, as they get crunchier while they rest. Add finished chickpeas to salads, soups or curries for added crunch or simply enjoy by the handful as a proteinrich snack.

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guacamole Guacamole “Guacamole has everything needed to fuel your body.

Spread it on whole grain crackers, raw veggies or in lettuce wraps. Avocados are packed with healthy fats and lots of fiber that will keep you full for hours,� says Kuykendall. Make guacamole at home by combining avocados, lime juice, red onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic.

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Olives “When you think of an olive, your first thought may be ‘too much sodium,’ but these little guys are quite healthy and totally delicious. Olives are high in vitamin E, antioxidants, and fiber. ey are also one of the key ingredients in the Mediterranean Diet, which is known for its heart healthy benefits,” says Kuykendall.

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Hard Boiled Eggs with Everything Seasoning “Hard boiled eggs are an excellent source of protein.

One egg contains six grams of protein in addition to omega 3 fatty acids for your brain and lutein for your eye health,” says Kuykendall. “Everything Seasoning punches up the flavor and crunch factor.”

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Snack Aack HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR MUNCHING BETWEEN MEALS

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ating healthy isn’t always easy when hunger strikes between planned meals. While easy to grab candy bars and bags of chips are a go-to choice, there are plenty of quick and healthy snacks out there sure to satisfy and boost energy. Katie Kuykendall, Native Sun’s health and wellness associate, offers a few ideas for snacks that curb hunger and come with healthy benefits.

Pet Health

911 It’s not just people who may require CPR. Pets can face emergency situations, too. And a vet may not be around in all cases. To help remedy such situations, a three-hour, layman’s course covering how to administer emergency CPR and first aid to an animal is being hosted by Pet Emergency Education on Saturday, May 25, 10 AM-1 PM. Topics discussed range from how to restrain and properly transport sick or injured animals to how to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration). Registration is $70 and those completing the course, set for the Saint Leo University center on Crosshill Boulevard, receive a certificate and an interactive guide for future reference. ♦

CURVE BALL Kittens and young cats are less apt to develop hairballs than older cats that, as well-experienced groomers, are likely to spend a good portion of their waking hours licking their coats. Long-haired breeds—such as Persians and Maine Coons—may be at greater risk for developing hairballs than are short-haired breeds.

Some cats are, by nature, more fastidious than others in their grooming habits. And the development of hairballs is more frequent in seasons of the year when cats normally shed their coats. To minimize the development of hairballs and their complications, Dr. Richard Goldstein, an associate of small animal medicine at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, recommends that owners get into the habit of brushing and combing their cats’ coats daily. Also, Goldstein says, excessive self-grooming and subsequent ingestion of hair may be a sign that an animal is experiencing a food allergy-related skin problem, in which case consultation with a veterinary nutritionist or dermatologist would be advisable. ♦

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There are pet adoption events. And then there are Mega Pet Adoption events like the one First Coast No More Homeless Pets is planning for July 19-21 at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Three times each year the organization partners with animal shelters and rescue centers from all over Northeast Florida to bring together adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in hopes that each finds its forever home. Typically, some 8,000 people attend these “mega” happenings, finding more than 1,000 homeless pets a permanent place to live. Since 2012, over 15,000 dogs and cats have been adopted. Volunteers, sponsors and donations are welcome. ♦

feeding fido A dog can be a wonderful addition to any home, but whether you're an experienced pet parent or a first-time adopter, it's important to keep your canine companion's health and happiness a top priority. Of course, proper feeding is essential. According to the ASPCA, here’s the basics of what every new puppy owner needs to know: • Puppies eight to 12 weeks old need four meals a day.

• Feed puppies three to six months old three meals a day.

• Feed puppies six months to one year two meals a day.

• When a dog reaches his first birthday, one meal a day is usually enough.

• For some dogs, including larger canines or those prone to bloat, it's better to feed two smaller meals.

Premium-quality dry food provides a well-balanced diet for adult dogs and may be mixed with water, broth or canned food. Puppies should be fed a high-quality, brand-name puppy food (large breed puppy foods for large breeds). Dogs may enjoy cottage cheese, cooked eggs or fruits and vegetables, but these additions should not total more than ten percent of his daily food intake. Limit "people food," however, because it can result in vitamin and mineral imbalances, bone and teeth problems and may cause very picky eating habits and obesity. Clean, fresh water should be available at all times, and be sure to wash food and water dishes frequently. ♦

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Hair of the Dog Dogs and champagne... an unusual pairing, but one that works well for the fourth annual Mutts & Mimosas, taking place Saturday, May 11, 10 AM1 PM, at the Sheraton Jacksonville Hotel. Guests can enjoy a brunch buffet, refreshing mimosas, live music and a silent auction benefiting Friends of Jacksonville Animals. And, yes, pups are welcome to attend. Donations such as canned cat food, spray cheese, treats, and dog collars are appreciated, too. ♦

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Laps 4 Lupus According to the Lupus Foundation of America, 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with the disease. Joining the fight to bring more resources to the community, United Health Care is partnering with First Coast Lupus Fight for the sixth annual Laps 4 Lupus health fair. e event features food trucks, face painting, bounce houses and special guest performances by the Jacksonville Youth Step and Dance Teams.

Tickets start at $25. May 4, 8 AM, Edward White High School.

5K Butterfly Run and Fun Walk

Butterfly 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Survivors Walk Proudly presenting their mission of breast cancer awareness and a healthy lifestyle, the Pink Ribbon Symposium hosts the Butterfly 5k Run to celebrate life and honor those who survived their fight against cancer. With a butterfly release for participating survivors, the event is open to all ages and features awards to the top runners in each age group. Registration is $25, June 1, 8 AM, Orange Park Town Hall.

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Walk the Talk for Epilepsy Raising awareness and funds for Floridians impacted by epilepsy, the annual Walk the Talk for Epilepsy returns to Metropolitan Park with family friendly entertainment, Star Wars characters, a kid zone, and live DJ. Along with the festivities, Epilepsy Florida present the Clayton Fieg Youth Award to one deserving child. Tickets start at $15, June 1, 9 AM, Metropolitan Park.

The Healing Festival

e Healing Festival ink of it as a retreat to heal the body and mind, but it’s right in the middle of Riverside. Featuring a variety of vendors hawking all things health and beauty, the Healing Festival promotes how to be sufficiently self aware, teaching love, yoga, crystals, and herbs all to the sound of live music by DJ Kiki Bangdhat. e event is free. June 15, 10 AM, Riverside Park.

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work it out Resources for addressing mental health challenges at the office

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very year, about 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences a mental illness and 1 in 25 lives with a serious mental illness that substantially interferes with or limits at least one major life activity. Mental illness is a top cause of worker disability in the U.S. with 62 percent of missed work days attributed to mental health conditions.

A leader in employee benefits, Unum recently published a report, "Strong Minds at Work," on the prevalence of mental health issues in today's workplaces. e research revealed just 25 percent of managers in the U.S. have received training on how to refer employees to mental health resources and more than half of those in the workforce don’t know how to help a colleague with a mental health issue. "e development, implementation and promotion of mental health strategies has become a top priority for many of today's employers," says Michelle Jackson, assistant vice president of market development at Unum.

"Creating a workplace culture that promotes mental health resources and encourages employees to take advantage of them helps to destigmatize mental health issues and can lead to a happier, more productive workforce."

Some of the report's findings include: • Fifty-five percent of employees said their employer did not have, or they were unsure if their employer had, a specific program, initiative or policy in place to address mental health.

• Sixty-one percent of employees felt there's a social stigma in the workplace toward colleagues with mental health issues; half of them felt the stigma has stayed the same or worsened in the past five years.

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• Among employees with a mental health issue, 42 percent went to work with suicidal feelings. "e fact that such a high percentage of employees have come to work feeling suicidal is troubling," Jackson says. "While this is certainly a worst-case scenario and employers would hope issues would not progress to this level, it also emphasizes the need to ensure support and resources are understood and readily available in the workplace." e bulk of mental health resources is usually offered via an employer's health care provider and can include medical care, an employee assistance program (EAP), counseling referrals and financial and legal counseling.

However, employees often don't fully understand the resources available to them.

According to the Unum study, HR professionals said 93 percent of their employers offer an EAP, yet only 38 percent of employees were aware of this resource. More than half of HR professionals said they offer financial counseling, legal services and telemedicine services, but a fraction of employees said they were aware these services exist.

"Employees should ask their HR department what mental health resources are available and be supportive of colleagues who may be struggling," Jackson says.

"Offering support to others and knowing where to direct them can not only save lives but also help create a more inclusive workplace environment."

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POWERFUL PARTNERS Community Hospice & Palliative Care and Baptist Health have announced a joint venture for a new inpatient unit at Baptist’s Downtown hospital. Made possible because of a sizable contribution from Alice and O’Neal Douglas, the Douglas Center for Caring at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville will feature bereavement care and grief services, offering comfort to grieving families and loved ones from a staff of physicians, nurses, social service specialists, chaplains and volunteers. “is act of giving back by the Douglas family is from the heart of their longtime association with Baptist Health. Many patients’ and families’ lives will be touched by this unit being available on our campus which will make significant end of life transitions much less stressful,” says Michael Mayo, president of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. Construction is already underway and its official opening is expected in October 2019. ♦

In 2019, an estimated 268,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 42,600 will die from the disease. One local two-time breast cancer survivor is striving to reduce those numbers.

Stacy Hanson, chief client officer of CoventBridge Group, is returning to serve as event chair for the 2019 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Jacksonville. “Being a part of this amazing event has been an incredible and rewarding experience,” says Hanson. “e American Cancer Society has $61 million currently invested in multiyear breast cancer research grants, and funds raised through this event will support lifesaving research this year and beyond. ere is no cure for metastatic breast cancer, which is unacceptable in 2019.” Pat Geraghty, president and chief executive officer of Florida Blue, and his wife Inger will serve as 2019 Honorary Chairs. e 2019 Making Strides walk in Jax takes place on Saturday, October 19 at TIAA Bank Field. ♦

new face Following an extensive national search, Baptist Health has selected a new president and CEO, Brett McClung, who is coming to Jacksonville from Texas Health Resources, one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care systems in the county, with 29 hospitals serving nearly 7 million people. He will assume the role in early July, succeeding Hugh Greene, who has been with Baptist Health since 1989 and served as its CEO of the past 19 years. “This ‘passing of the torch’ is of paramount importance to our faith-based mission and culture of care,” says Baptist Health board chair Richard Sisisky. “We simply couldn’t ask for a better person to build upon the incredibly rich legacy of leadership that Hugh Greene has continued over the past 30 years. ♦

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Breathe easy Health hero Dr. Lillia Loriz, director of the School of Nursing Flagship Program at the University of North Florida, was selected as “Advocate of the Year” by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing for her advocacy efforts and advancing academic nursing at the federal level. Loriz, a Beaches resident, met with Florida legislators and was honored at a Capital Hill reception in March in Washington, D.C. She has been at UNF since 1996, where she began as an assistant professor in the Department of Nursing. While at the university, Loriz helped the nursing program to flourish by developing and implementing the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Leader tracks within the Master of Science in Nursing program. ♦

COMMUNITY FITNESS In April, UF Health Jacksonville and First Coast YMCA broke ground on a joint project in the neighborhood of Wildlight, a new master-planned community near the intersection of I-95 and Hwy. A1A in Nassau County. UF Health RehabilitationWildlight, a 36,000-square-foot facility, is projected to open in the spring of next year and will serve as a hub for health education programs and classes, giving Wildlight residents and others another option for health care and healthy living resources. ♦

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Earlier this year, Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville became the first medical center in the state to perform endoscopic lung volume reduction with endobronchial valves. The procedure, only recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, treats patients experiencing disorders associated with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) including advanced emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Only a few medical centers nationwide offer the treatment. Using a small scope through the mouth to the lungs, physicians place tiny one-way endobronchial valves in the damaged lobes of the patient’s lungs. The valves allow trapped air to escape the affected lobe, while also preventing air from re-entering. Over time, the most damaged part of the lung will deflate, allowing the healthier parts of the lung more space to expand and function.

“This treatment does not cure emphysema,” says Dr. Sebastian Fernandez-Bussy, a Mayo Clinic interventional pulmonologist. “What it does is improves the patient’s quality of life by improving their ability to breathe. They will be able to take bigger breaths and subsequently need less oxygen if they are currently on oxygen, or possibly come off oxygen altogether.” ♦

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I, ROBOT St. Vincent’s Medical Center Southside has become the first hospital in Northeast Florida to receive accreditation as a “Center of Excellence” in robotic surgery from the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), an international patient safety organization. According to SRC, there are only seven other hospitals in Florida with this accreditation and approximately 55 across the country.

Surgeons at St. Vincent’s Southside perform numerous operations using surgical robots, including weight loss surgeries, total knee replacements, hernia repairs and OB/GYN procedures. “All of our work to become a Center of Excellence in robotic surgery has been for our patients. We want to ensure we are providing them with the highest level of compassionate, personalized care,” says Dr. Sonnie Kim-Ashchi, director of the robotic surgery program.

“From our senior leaders to my fellow physicians and nursing colleagues, I’m proud of the work our team has done to elevate the care we are able to provide to our community.” ♦

A team of Mayo Clinic Florida researchers found Hispanic-American patients with Alzheimer’s tend to survive significantly longer with the disease than other ethnoracial groups, according to a new study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: e Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. e research team examined 1,625 brain tissue samples and compared the disease progression and duration in individuals who had self-identified as Hispanic, non-Hispanic white or African-American. e average duration of Alzheimer’s—how long patients lived once they had symptoms—was 12 years for Hispanic-Americans, compared to nine years for non-Hispanic whites, and eight years for African-Americans. “Our hope is that our findings will help Hispanic- and African-Americans overcome the historical and cultural barriers that contribute to their reluctance to participate in research,” says Melissa Murray, Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic translational neuropathologist and principal investigator. “Our findings of longevity may have important implications in terms of addressing disparities in caregiver needs, social and family impact, and cost of care.” ♦

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A new seven-story building, featuring a five-floor Wolfson Children’s Critical Care Tower, will begin rising on the Baptist Health Downtown campus. When complete in early 2021, the building will serve as the new front entrance to both Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. The Critical Care Tower will include a high-level 75-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Center as well as a 26-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The added beds will bring the hospital’s total to 272, making Wolfson the second-largest children’s hospital in Florida. “Wolfson is receiving more and more critically ill infants and children from cities well outside of Jacksonville,” says hospital president Michael D. Aubin. “It is our responsibility to ensure that our young patients are met with worldclass care in the most advanced facilities.” ♦

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FOOD FIGHT To qualify as a food desert, at least 33 percent of the population of an urban census area must reside more than one mile from a supermarket or large grocery store, according to standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In April, Jacksonville City Council heard a new legislative proposal aimed at incentivizing a grocer to enter such an area located in the city’s northwest quadrant. e proposal stems from nearly two years of discussions and research spearheaded by the Duval County Medical Society (DCMS).

Recent studies on the effects of food deserts found that communities that lack access to fresh, healthy foods will likely result in increased rates of premature death, typically the result of chronic conditions. “Ultimately, we will not be satisfied until a grocer takes a chance on a community that needs help,” says Dr. Sunil Joshi, DCMS Foundation president. “Not just for healthy food options but also to possibly stimulate economic development in the region as well.” ♦

Orange Park Medical Center (OPMC) is expanding. Plans were announced for a new 101,000-square-foot tower to house 48 beds for medical and surgical patients, bringing the center’s total number of licensed beds to 365.

The additional four stories includes two floors of patient rooms and two floors to be used as future expansion requires. The new tower is part of a $126 million project that will include an electrophysiology lab, dining room and kitchen, office space and NICU expansion.

“We have seen tremendous demand from the community,” says CEO Chad Patrick. “Last year we treated over 115,000 patients in our emergency rooms. The new patient rooms will help us provide care to more people in our community so they can stay close to home.”

Construction is set to begin in the fall with a completion date in the spring of 2021. ♦

passing the torch After 20 years with the St. Vincent’s HealthCare Foundation, the organization’s president and chief development officer Jane Lanier is retiring. “I couldn’t possibly list all of the meaningful ways Jane has positively contributed to the mission and ministry of St. Vincent’s HealthCare over the course of her career,” says Tom VanOsdol, president and CEO of Ascension Florida. “She inspires compassion and generosity in others and has successfully engaged countless members of our community as partners to support the life-saving and life-affirming work we do.” Over the course of her career at St. Vincent’s, Lanier and her team raised more than $150 million, money that helped fund a number of programs including growing the Mobile Health Outreach Ministry into a fleet of doctors-offices-on-wheels that travel to underserved areas across Northeast Florida. Lanier steps aside in July of this year. She will be replaced by the Foundation’s current vice president Virginia Hall. ♦ 8

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Seeing clearly Sand, fingernails and other small objects are common causes of eye injuries. “In many cases, if you have a foreign body in the eye, the eye will start tearing, and all of a sudden the child will feel better,” says Dr. Sharon Lehman, chief of pediatric ophthalmology at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. But sometimes those things can scratch the eye. An eye scratch is usually not serious, and it’s often treated in the pediatrician’s office or in an urgent care center instead of an emergency room. If the cornea is scratched, a doctor will prescribe antibiotic ointment to avoid infection and scarring.

Before you leave to see the doctor for an eye scratch, try flushing the eye. is will sometimes loosen particles that are in the eye. Don’t rub the eye or apply pressure to it. In rare cases, a child will suffer a cut, which can be serious. Look for abnormalities in the eye—blood is a sure sign—and visit the emergency room immediately. e most effective way to prevent eye scratches and cuts, though, is by taking the proper precautions. Teach kids not to run with sticks, scissors or other pointy objects, and put bungee cords and sharp objects out of reach. Not all eye emergencies are preventable, but being aware of the dangers is essential, and taking the appropriate action when injuries occur is the first step in treating them. ♦

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ADVENTURE TIME A traveling exhibition using interactive science displays to show there is more to a backyard than visitors imagine is leaving town soon. Staged at MOSH on the Southbank, Backyard Adventures lets visitors step into a garden of wonders to experience the fascinating science that’s literally in our own backyard. Guests can discover the outdoors from the perspective of a bee, take a walk through a digital garden to see plants growing in super time and investigate the creatures that only come out at night. Backyard Adventures is on display through May 12 and is included with Museum admission. ♦

Measles have been in the headlines quite often of late. And for good reason.

From January 1 to April 4 of this year, 465 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 19 states including Florida, says the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. is is the second-greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was eliminated in 2000. In a given year, measles cases can occur for a variety of reasons, namely an increase in the number of travelers who get measles abroad and bring it into the U.S., and further spread of the disease in U.S. communities with pockets of unvaccinated people. Measles is still common in many parts of the world including some countries in Europe, Asia and Africa, and the majority of people who get the disease are unvaccinated. ♦

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The Board Grazer shares her tips on putting together a delicious board with cheese, charcuterie, nuts, chocolates and more.

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Jacksonville Magazine’s June Secret Supper takes us to Downtown’s MLG, where every great conversation starts with great food. everything prepared by the chefs is meant to be approachable and conversational.

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Chefs from the area’s top restaurants go head-to-head (and dish-to-dish) in this culinary competition, part three in the 2019 Great Chefs dinner series.

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Deck the Chairs hosts this evening of food and wine tastings. Guests will enjoy live music, silent and live auctions, giveaways and more.

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