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JANUARY 2015 Volume 7 Issue 1 PUBLISHER MIKE WAID
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Your support will have a positive impact on the fight against cancer and show that Bald is Beautiful!
WHY ALIGNMEN MATTERS
Poor alignment stymies the body’s ability to create equilibrium and balance.
GIVE YOUR HEART A FIGHTING CHANCE
Approximately 1,400 Americans die each day from heart disease.
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FROM THE PUBLISHER Bald is Beautiful by Mike Waid
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can remember back when I was a kid and the word “cancer” was only something I heard in the context of old people. As a young child my world was full of play, fun, joy, friends and everything else other than cancer. Boy how times have changed as I’ve gotten older. Over the years it seems that cancer has become more ingrained in all of our lives. In fact, I doubt any of our readers have never had an experience with cancer…either through a friend, family member or on their own. Cancer has become a part of life and we all have to support those who need it. For me, cancer really started to affect my life when I started seeing many of my friends children diagnosed with various forms of cancer. As an adult, we try to put on a strong face and fight without showing the emotional and physical effects of this disease. However, we are not the strong ones…the children are. Four years ago I was exposed to the St. Baldrick’s foundation. They are an amazing non-profit that provides research grants specific to pediatric cancer. They raise money by asking people to hold local events where the participants, or “shavees”, come together and shave their heads. This act symbolizes what a child goes through when they lose their hair during chemotherapy treatment. It is an amazing experience and a beautiful way to show support of our youngest members who are going through some very tough times. On April 18th I will be hosting my third St. Baldrick’s event. I am asking YOU to consider signing up to be a “shavee” and stand with us as we raise money to fight pediatric cancer. Some of us are even growing our hair AND beards out and
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shaving them off completely. If you are not too keen on shaving your head then please consider making a small (or large…or very larger) donation to this great cause. Every dollar raised is put to good use here and throughout the country in battling kids cancer. This year’s event will be held at the Vehicle Vault Car Museum (vehiclevaultco. com) in Parker. There will be lots of fun things planned for this day and many of us will gladly go under the clippers to support the St. Baldrick’s foundation. Please go online to ShaveTheMayor.com and either sign up as a “shavee” or view the event participants and make a donation on behalf of one of them. Your support will have a positive impact on the fight against cancer and show that Bald is Beautiful!
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by Dr. Rebecca Hoeck, PT, DPT
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on’t slouch, sit up straight, shoulders back.” We’ve all heard or used these phases. Hunching over our desks/computers/cellular phones and carrying a heavy purse or a backpack on one shoulder are the common infractions. But what are the implications of poor posture, or as I like to refer to it, skeletal alignment? Alignment is a more objective measure of bone positions and when they are lined up properly, in moving and resting positions, our muscular and organ systems work smarter and more efficiently. Working smarter, while performing activities such as weight lifting, running, Zumba, cardio machines, yoga, Pilates, and martial arts, will provide maximum benefits. Continuing to maintain proper “resting alignment,” is also vital to the health of our bodies. What does poor posture/alignment look like? Many of us were raised with a parent or teacher who constantly admonished our postures, “don’t slouch, sit up straight, and shoulders back!” Consequently, we lifted our chests, pushed out our ribs and compressed our spines. Over time, we either grew tired of holding the position or it was impossible to maintain, because we weren’t in good alignment. This led to unhealthy habits and creating new “normals.” We see similar positions and postures at the gym, home and school/office: rounded and shrugged shoulders, butt tucking, over-arching spines, forward heads, slumped sitting, one-legged standing, protruding abdomens …you get the picture. While we don’t see stomach sleeping at the gym, school or office (hopefully), this common sleeping position can be just as stressful on our bodies as our other positions. Why does alignment matter? Poor alignment stymies the body’s ability to create equilibrium and balance. For example, when building a house, carpenters are very particular to align beams and posts very precisely along the vertical axis of gravity. Proper placement allows the forces to be distributed through the “plumb line,” bearing the weight of the roof and upper stories. This creates balance within the structures. Human bones are similar and need to be aligned along the plumb line to delicately balance the weight of a heavy head and upper body. When the bones are not in the right places and muscles are not at their best length, they create excessive stresses and strain on our joints, cartilage, tendons and ligaments. This excessive joint and tissue strain can lead to headaches, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, as well as muscle weakness and tightness. Organs can’t function optimally, creating shallow breathing, poor voice volume and dynamics, exhaustion, slower digestion due to crowding of organs, and circulation issues leading to less than optimal blood flow to the brain. In addition, poor alignment turns off the deep core muscles, the stabilizers of the body, relying on the wrong muscles to keep us upright in the “plumb line.” These misalignments lead to a viscous cycle of weakness, tightness, pain and dysfunction. Why not line up your bones? It allows your body to work smarter, not harder. What does optimal posture/alignment look like? Try this to test your standing posture: Stand six inches from a wall and place your head, shoulder blades and buttocks against the wall. There should be less than two inches of space between your neck and lower back curves. Your head should be straight, not tilted up, down, or side ways. Keep your shoulders back and try to remain relaxed. Use your stomach muscles to keep your chest aligned over your hips. How’s your alignment? Are you working smarter? Can you walk away from the wall and maintain this position? If you are having difficulty, your muscles may not be conditioned to hold this position very efficiently. Conditioning and positioning exercises may be in your future to help you gain and maintain proper skeletal alignment. Tips to improve your Posture: 1. Don’t keep your back ramrod straight and stick out your ribs 2. Avoid wearing high heels if you are standing for long periods of time 3. Don’t sleep on your stomach 4. Become more aware of your alignment while moving, sitting, standing and sleeping. 5. Catch your reflection in a window, mirror or a candid photo. 6. Give others permission to tell you when you aren’t standing, sitting or moving in the best alignment. 7. Seek out a medical professional that can advise you on improving your posture/skeletal alignment. ALIGNMENT MATTERS… Improve Your Health Dr. Rebecca Hoeck PT, DPT is the owner/clinic director at Intelligent Motion Therapy, LLC Physical Therapy and Pilates Training. For more information she can be reached at 303.808.9807 or online at intelligentmotiontherapy.com. WWW.SOUTHAURORAMAGAZINE.COM 8
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s an American your odds of dying of heart disease are one in four. Approximately 1,400 Americans die each day from heart disease. “In traditional societies, where people don’t eat processed foods, heart disease is rare,” says cardiologist Arthur Agatston, MD. In addition, “If you start with a healthy diet in childhood, heart attacks are almost completely preventable.” Eating a heart healthy diet is not complicated and can significantly decrease your odds of developing heart disease. All you have to remember is to eat foods that grow out of the ground in their natural whole form. These unprocessed foods – fruits, vegetables, beans and grains – are low in saturated fats, high in fiber and contain generous amounts of vitamins and minerals. Healthy nuts and seeds, in moderate amounts, also have their place in a heart-healthy diet. In addition, eating wild-caught fish twice a week helps to provide fatty acids which actually help clear the arteries. Low-fat dairy products should be included for bone-friendly calcium, but limited to one cup per day. Sweets, cheese and red meats should be consumed sparingly. In addition to eating a healthy diet, taking the right nutritional supplements, exercising regularly and stress management are key natural remedies that may also help reverse or prevent the damaging effects of heart disease. Stephen Sinatra, MD in his book Heart Sense outlines some supplements that have proven to be helpful for many of his patients looking to reverse or prevent heart disease. Nutritional supplements should be taken only under the recommendation and supervision of a nutritionally oriented physician, especially if you are taking medications. Vitamin C Blood pressure lowering effects. CoQ10 Antioxidant properties may help to normalize cell chemistry in blood vessels. Stimulates the body to form ATP, a key chemical for producing energy in every cell in the body. Garlic Medicinal benefits include lowering blood pressure, reducing triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and enhance blood thinning. This herb contains 33 sulfur compounds, 17 amino acids, multiple vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants such as selenium and germanium. Hawthorn Berry Blood pressure lowering supplement. Increases blood flow in smaller vessels. It acts much like an ACE inhibitor, preventing production of angiotensin 2, a powerful blood vessel constrictor responsible for increasing blood pressure. Hawthorn also help to ease chest pain, as well as relieve symptoms of congestive heart failure. 11 SOUTH AURORA MAGAZINE
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FIGHTING CHANCE By Darci Steiner, MS, CNC
Triple Crown of Minerals: Magnesium Magnesium acts as a channel blocker preventing blood vessel spasm that can hike up blood pressure. Including magnesium in the diet can help increase energy levels, decrease muscle cramping. Magnesium depletion has correlated not only with hypertension, but also with migraine headaches, diabetes and advanced cardiovascular disease. Potassium May be the most important mineral in the treatment of high blood pressure. Helps maintain regular heartbeat. Calcium People with low calcium levels are more prone to increased blood pressure. Calcium works synergistically with magnesium and potassium to help support blood pressure. Any level of increased activity or exercise can benefit the health of the heart. Tracking your steps with a pedometer is a practical, inexpensive and easy way to help increase your activity awareness and encourage more exercise. An appropriate personalized exercise program should also be discussed with your physician. Be sure to include a daily stretching routine before exercise to help prevent injury. In addition to exercise, stress management techniques help in reducing high levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Learning three or four deep breathing exercises and practicing them daily is one simple way to lower blood pressure levels. My favorite is to breathe in deeply for four seconds, hold for seven seconds and breathe out slowly for eight seconds – simple – the 4:7:8 breath. Do this series four times in a row, at least twice a day, and you are on your
way to a more relaxed state of wellbeing! Dr. Andrew Weil outlines several easy deep breathing exercises on his website at http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ ART00521/three-breathing-exercises.html Taking steps to reverse or prevent heart disease this 2015 may be the best resolution you’ll ever make. Your heart fights to beat and give you precious life every day. Help your heart beat the odds by keeping in step with a heart healthy diet and life-giving exercise. HEART FUN FACTS: The hardest-working muscle in your body is your heart, according to the Library of Science’s Mysteries series. Two ounces of blood are pumped at every heartbeat; at least 2,500 gallons daily, or one million barrels over a lifetime. By the end of a long life, a human heart can beat up to 3.5 billion times, according to the Texas Heart Institute. The female heart beats about 78 times per minute while the average male heart beats at a rate of 70 beats per minute. Before conception, male and female hearts beat at about the same rate. The average heart weighs about the same as an apple (between 7 and 15 ounces) and is a little larger than the size of your fist. Did you know that your hearts actually sits in the center of your chest and not on the left side? The left side of the heart is larger and heavier causing it to tilt to the left. To make room for the heart, your right lung is actually smaller than your left. Darci Steiner, MS, CNC is a nutrition counselor in Parker and the surrounding communities. For more information please visit www.attainablenutrition.com, or call 303-618-7899.
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BOOKENDS State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Dr. Marina Singh researches lipids for a pharmaceutical company in Minnesota. Her colleague dies deep in the Amazon jungle while attempting to contact an elusive researcher in the field (who would rather be left alone). Dr. Singh and her boss receive a vague letter informing them of Anders’ death. The sad task of informing his widow falls to Dr. Singh. Karen, Anders’ wife refuses to believe he is dead and asks Marina to travel to the Amazon to discover the truth. Her boss also expects her to follow the trail and locate their rogue employee. Marina must confront many fears, ghosts, and dangers on this trip to the jungle. PAM: As a self-proclaimed science nerd, I was excited to read the summary for this book. The story sounded interesting, but the science was equally attractive to me. Becky, did you find this an interesting topic? BECKY: I am not normally attracted to a science story but I have to say that it pulled me into it’s web quickly. This side of the story is not overpowering and I actually found it quite fascinating. Dr. Swenson, the rogue employee, is studying a group of women that are able to conceive well into their 60’s and 70’s. Marina was mentored by this tough lady in college and a shared experience altered Marina’s field of study. Did you like this previous connection to Dr. Swenson?
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PAM: I felt that this connection to Dr. Swenson was necessary to set the stage for the story and challenges that Marina would face. Dr. Swenson was a difficult woman and was a master at intimidating all she came across with her strong, no-nonsense personality. During the beginning of the story, Marina recalls her history with Dr. Swenson and where her life took an unexpected turn. The author successfully builds up the character of the elusive and independent doctor through this inner dialogue. Dr. Swenson felt that the company funding her research should just leave her alone and let her work. Do you think she was out of line? Or did she have good reasons for her attitude? BECKY: Originally I thought that her request was unreasonable. However, as the story progresses we see a different side of Dr. Swenson and the interesting reason behind her actions. This story has a number of situations where the characters have to face a moral decision and it could create some good book club discussions. There is also a theme of loss throughout this story. Some were as small as Marina’s lost luggage but others were heavier topics. I feel like it gave some depth to the story and characters but do you feel like there was too much? 13 SOUTH AURORA MAGAZINE
PAM: I agree that the variety gave depth to the story. It made the characters more interesting and added another layer to many of them. The author caught me in a couple of surprises during the story! Marina and Mr. Fox had a complicated relationship. They were romantically involved, but kept it secret from others due to him being her superior. How did you feel about this dynamic? BECKY: I didn’t find this relationship, or his character to spark an interest like some of the other storylines. Originally, I thought that maybe it was a scandalous situation but it wasn’t so it was hard for me to delve deeper into this lackluster affair. The author made up for it with an adorable character named Easter. He is a young, local, hearing impaired boy that lives on the island with Dr. Swenson. Everyone loves this young man. Did he steal your heart too? PAM: He did! He comes into the story with Dr. Swenson and Marina doesn’t know what to think of this little boy. As she comes to know him, she finds herself dependent on him for many things (especially his company). He is loved by all the scientists. What was your take on the people of the tribe? Did you feel that they also loved Easter? BECKY: The local people seem to be accepting of Dr. Swenson and her research. I thought that it was interesting that they allowed Dr. Swenson to perform tests on them. I’m not sure if it was out of respect or fear of this pushy woman. They were accepting of Easter but I didn’t get the impression that he was adored by the tribe. He was connected to Dr. Swenson and was physically different than them so maybe that caused some separation. Did the ending of this book lead you to believe that there would be a sequel and if so, would you be interested in hearing the next chapter in the characters’ lives? PAM: I would definitely read more about these characters! I enjoyed reading about the unique people and settings in this book. BECKY: We will have to keep an eye on this author to see if she will continue this story. Until then, let’s move on to A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Think of the older character in the movie Up when you crack open this novel.
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