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Sleep Apnea Solutions Tampa Offers Device to Prevent Sleep Apnea

By Deborah Bostock-Kelley

If you or a loved one have difficulty sleeping, frequently snore, feel tired upon waking, or have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, a safe, nonsurgical treatment is available as an alternative to the often noisy and sometimes expensive CPAP machine. Sleep apnea is a severe sleep disorder that happens when your regular breathing is interrupted during sleep. Dr. Juliet Bulnes-Newton, a local sleep expert and American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) Diplomate, has practiced dentistry for over 18 years, with a focus on dental sleep medicine for nearly a decade. She founded Sleep Apnea Solutions Tampa as part of Westchase Esthetic Family Dentistry, a practice

she owns and operates with Dr. Laura Goodwin. Through Sleep Apnea Solutions Tampa, adult patients can be fitted with an oral therapy device that repositions the mouth to increase airflow while sleeping. It gently moves your jaw forward, lifting the palate and preventing your tongue from falling backward. The device keeps your airway open throughout the night, so you continue to get oxygen to breathe correctly. It fits snug to your teeth, so there is no risk of swallowing the device. “In the simplest of terms, it’s like a mouthguard, but there is so much more to it than that,” said Dr. BulnesNewton. If you fear CPAP, which is commonly prescribed for consistent breathing through the night, this safe and

INSIDE THIS ISSUE From the Editor.................................................5 Tech Talk with Bob...........................................6-7 CABA Presents Taste of Carrollwood........10-11 Healthy Together.......................................14-15 Anne Frank’s Stepsister..................................16 National Rejuvenation Centers...................20-21

affordable FDA-approved option is available at Sleep Apnea Solutions Tampa. Most medical insurance carriers and Medicare cover oral appliances for the treatment of sleep apnea. The device is customfabricated and custom-fitted for each patient - no one size fits all. It can be used for sleep apnea and snoring prevention. Signs of sleep apnea may

include; difficulty sleeping, insomnia, excessive daytime drowsiness, falling asleep unintentionally during the day, loud snoring at night, waking up at night short of breath, gasping for breath while sleeping, and headaches upon waking because you are not getting enough oxygen to your brain throughout the night. Dr. Bulnes-Newton recommends See “Sleep Apnea” on page 18

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Did you know that the month of February has a leap day?

February 29, is added to the calendar during leap years. This extra day makes 2020 366 days long—not 365 days, like a common year. The next leap day is February 29, 2020. The last leap day was on February 29, 2016!

Hail, Caesar!

Roman general Julius Caesar implemented the first leap day in his Julian Calendar, which he introduced in 45 BCE. A leap day was added every four years. At the time, the leap day was February 24, and February was the last month of the year.

Tradition and Folklore

Leap day as a concept has existed for more than 2000 years and it is still associated with age-old customs, folklore, and superstition. One of the most wellknown traditions is that women propose to their boyfriends, instead of the other way around. Does the movie “Leap Year” with Amy Adams ring any bells? When yet another anniversary passes without a marriage proposal, Anna (Amy Adams) decides to take action. Aware of the superstitions and Celtic traditions that allow women to pop the question on Feb. 29, she plans to follow her lover to Dublin and propose. I personally don’t think I have the guts to propose to a man, but kudos to those brave and courageous ladies that pop the question themselves.

All About The Heart

The month of February has long been synonymous with tender heart shapes and the sensual color of red—thanks to the annual celebration of Valentine’s Day. But February isn’t just for friends and lovers. It also reminds us to take care of our heart and consider our risk factors, because February is Heart Disease Awareness Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths is caused by heart disease. My father Julio Cesar, named after the Roman General, was only

62 years old when he passed away unexpectedly from a fatal heart attack on my living room floor 2 years ago, but it hurts like it happened just yesterday.

Don’t Wait

Your risk of heart disease increases as you get older but believe it or not, heart disease can happen at any age. The good news? Some risk factors for heart disease and stroke are preventable when people make healthy lifestyle choices. Some risk factors for cardiovascular disease include; obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, high cholesterol or diabetes. So, if you want to stay on top of your health and try to avoid the risk of heart disease, there are a few things you can do. Starting with not smoking, but if you’re already a smoker try your best to quit. If you are being treated for high blood pressure and cholesterol do your best to take your medications as prescribed by your doctor. Next, make heart-healthy decisions. Eat whole foods that are low in trans-fat, saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar. Limit sugar-sweetened beverages and red meat. Condiment your proteins with spices instead of salt. When you’re preparing a meal, make sure to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables instead of carbohydrates. Finally, get moving! Living a sedentary lifestyle will put you at a much greater risk for heart disease. Try to get in at least 20 minutes of physical activity 4-5 days a week, then build from there. Manage your stress levels. Stress is linked to heart disease in many ways. It can raise your blood pressure. Extreme stress can be a “trigger” for a heart attack. Make sure you get enough sleep. If you don’t get enough sleep, you may raise your risk of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Those three things can raise your risks for heart disease.

Until next time,

Carla Selby

Tech Talk with Bob: Is Your Router Protecting You? When digital connections replaced analog connections, communication became faster and cheaper. You could simultaneously connect more than a couple hundred devices for the cost of about two or three phone lines, and they ran approximately 15 times faster than you could get from a single analog dialup phone line connection. This had a tremendous affect on the communications industry. You saw it was happening. Remember years back when you could, all of a sudden, call anywhere in the country anytime for one low monthly rate? What happened to all

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of those long-distance phone charges we used to dread when we opened our phone bill? Digital

convenience of the faster speeds and lower phone bills, but also in the way you need to protect yourself online. The digital technology our computers/phones/ tablets we now use in our homes or offices have a central communication point, the router. The device we call the router or wireless-router (wifi-router) actually contains multiple devices that perform various functions for your network. One of these functions is the potential to keep you protected from people and other machines that want technology replacing analog to invade your network connection without your technology has changed the communication industry knowledge. Sometimes it is a cheapskate neighbor forever; not just in the

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not wanting to pay for their own internet connection and sometimes it might be a cyber criminal preying on your unprotected network to use it for nefarious activities. Most routers are designed to work right out of the box. The router manufacturer wants your setup to be quick and simple. Although the router is configured to work out of the box, it is not configured, out of the box, to keep you safe. Creating a safer network and internet environment is your responsibility. A responsibility that unfortunately many people overlook mainly because they are unaware that they even need to do it. Some think that just because their router is doing everything

they want it to do (provide internet access) that they just assume that it is doing all the things they need it to do. Including keeping them safe. Often times people assume that their internet service provider (ISP) will keep them safe online. That is a dangerous assumption. Remember, your ISP’s job is to provide you with internet access, not protect your network. You don’t typically select your ISP and router by the safety they can provide. Selection is usually based on price and speed (watch any of the TV ads trying to get your ISP dollars). And it stands to reason, that when you select an ISP and install a router you’re interested in how well it provides you internet service not how it

protects you. How many times have you purchased a car because you liked the seatbelts and airbags? Some ISPs may offer a token form of protection like a free antivirus program. In the old days of dialup internet connections antivirus was enough. Today’s digital world requires more protection than a wifi password and antivirus software. Routers can be configured to keep you safer online. Knowing how to configure them and actually taking the time to do it can be a bit of a chore. And to do it right, does require a certain degree of expertise. I highly recommend that you seek a cyber security professional for help with this particular project. Protecting access to

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your network is a critical component to your online safety. Criminals will exploit the easy, unprotected systems. Please do not neglect hardening the security on the device that is your gateway to the internet, your router. Be Safer Online! Never enter confidential information into any web site until you know the web site and your computer system is safe. If you are not sure your system is safe, please have it looked over by a Professionally Certified Computer Technician. If you need a certified professional, call us now at 727-534-4000. We’ve been helping folks restore their peace of mind, and sanity, with their technology for decades.

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CABA Presents Taste of Carrollwood

By Kelly Stuart Williams, MA

The seventh annual CABA Presents Taste of

Carrollwood returns to Raymond James Stadium from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, when guests can enjoy fun, food and activities at the familyfriendly event. With nearly 100 vendors, including over 25 Tampa area restaurants, there will be something for every member of the family. Throughout the event, interactive activities will include a scavenger hunt, where completed entries give adult attendees the chance to win a free Smart television. Guests can climb aboard the Raymond James Pirate Ship and enjoy in-crowd entertainers, Star Wars characters and the USF Herd of Thunder Performance Band. “This year marks our second Taste of Carrollwood event at Raymond James Stadium, where we estimate between 3,000-5,000 people will join us on March 8,” said Nicholas Romer, CABA President. “A portion of the proceeds of the event is designated to benefit our CABA member, the American Cancer Society, an organization whose mission is to save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer.” The Carrollwood Area

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Business Association (CABA) is Carrollwood’s foremost networking organization, with over 400 member representatives that represent a large variety of businesses in the Greater Carrollwood area. For over 30 years, CABA has provided area businesses with a voice and community to help ensure their growth. CABA Presents Taste of Carrollwood is CABA’s annual signature event that first debuted at the India Cultural Center. Since CABA’s membership has grown exponentially over the past several years, a venue was needed that could accommodate more of their member businesses and restaurants. In 2017, the event moved to George M. Steinbrenner Field, the home of New York Yankees Spring Training and the Tampa Tarpons. The family-friendly event continues to attract bigger crowds and more vendors each year, so in 2019, the event moved across Dale Mabry Highway to Raymond James Stadium. The larger venue allows attendees to enjoy activities throughout the stadium as well as sample food in the spacious, covered concourse. A variety of local businesses and restaurants will be on hand at Taste of Carrollwood. Some of the participating

restaurants include 4 Rivers Smokehouse, Affordable Catering, McDonald’s, Grain & Berry, Marlow’s Tavern, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, Shells, Willie Jewell’s Old School B-B-Q and The Cake Girl. “In addition to food samples and lots of giveaways from nearly 100 vendors, the Taste of Carrollwood encourages attendees to shop local, support local and eat local from many of Tampa’s finest restaurants,” said Danelle Castillo, CABA’s Board Liaison for Special Events.

Carrollwood continues to be a culinary destination as the area has experienced a renaissance of new restaurants along the Dale Mabry Highway corridor. Since the Carrollwood area is located in the center of several communities, including Westchase, Lutz, University Area, and Town ‘n’ Country, it’s a prime location for restaurants to establish themselves. Attendees can enjoy free food samples, and drinks will be available for purchase at concession stands and at Bar 76.

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Located in the East Stadium Club, Bar 76 is a luxury sports bar that features a selection of 76 beers, including local craft beer. Returning this year are the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Best of Taste of Carrollwoodâ&#x20AC;? awards. Attendees can cast their vote for Best Dessert/ Sweets, Best Mains/ Appetizers, Best Booth and Best Giveaway. Last year, attendees awarded Tiny Bites with Best Dessert/Sweets, Shells of Carrollwood with Best Mains/Appetizers and AdventHealth Carrollwood with Best Booth and Best

Giveaway. Taste of Carrollwood tickets are $5 for adults and children under 18 are free. Tickets are required for entry to the Taste of Carrollwood and include free parking and entry to Bar 76. All sales are final. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event at www. usecaba.com or at Raymond James Stadium on March 8. For more information, or to join CABA, visit the CABA website at www.usecaba. com; email join@usecaba. com; or call the CABA Office at (813) 264-0006.

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Healthy Together

By Kelly Stuart Williams, MA

For over two decades, CABAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s President-elect Jennifer Jenkins has devoted her career as a Registered Nurse and Health Coach to helping others live happier, healthier lives. Now, Jenkins is excited to be the first Certified Health Coach to bring the brand new Healthy Together program to the Tampa Bay area and to be an affiliate of Healthy Weight Partnership, Inc. Healthy Together is familybased program geared towards children ages 6-13 along with their parent or guardian. It is designed to help the entire family overcome childhood obesity with a program that encompasses behavioral change strategies, nutritional education and physical activities to help encourage the entire family to become active. Healthy Together is powered by MEND, a non-profit

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organization whose mission is to inspire children, families and adults to lead and sustain fitter, healthier and happier lives. MEND stands for Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!, and is the largest and most extensively evaluated child weight management program in the world. Thirty-five (35) peer-reviewed publications have documented positive outcomes following MEND programs. MEND (7-13) is a comprehensive, family-based program that was created to help overweight and obese children ages 7-13 improve their lifestyles, health and self-esteem. Currently, about one-third of children in the United States, close to 25 million children, are overweight or obese. Children and families who attend the program learn important skills and knowledge to help them manage their weight for the rest

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of their lives. Over 30,000 people in five countries have benefited from attending a MEND program, and it continues to expand. Locally, Jenkins is bringing the Healthy Together program to Carrollwood. She is partnering with the Community Food Pantry which will be hosting the meetings. The Community Food Pantry is a non-profit organization that strives to end hunger by providing food and support services to families and individuals. Another local partner joining Jenkins is Coach Jennifer George who will be providing the exercise component designed for the entire family. The 12-week, Healthy Together program will begin on Tuesday, March 3. Meetings will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at the Community Food Pantry located at 13115 S. Village Drive. Local businesses are welcome

to support the Healthy Together program by sponsoring a family through a corporate sponsorship. For more information about sponsorships or the program, visit www.RootedHolisticHealth. com or contact Jennifer Jenkins at Jennifer@ RootedHolisticHealth.com.

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Historic evening with Anne Frank’s Stepsister. Eva Schloss to Speak in New Port Richey Humanity shines most brightly through our collective experiences, and through the recounting of personal stories that teach to spread Hope, Tolerance, and Love On Monday, March 23, Mrs. Eva Schloss will share her experiences as the childhood friend and step sister of Anne Frank, including accounts of the publishing of Anne’s famed diary. The presentation will take place at the Center for the Arts River Ridge at 7:00 pm and will be suitable for people of all ages including teens. Families of all faiths are invited to attend. This is a special opportunity to hear a first-hand account from someone whose life intersected with one of the most compelling figures in our history. Chabad of West Pasco is honored to host the event. Tickets are available at: www.ChabadWP.com/ AnnFrank Date: March 23, 2020 - See below for more details of the event. In 1938, Germany invaded Austria, causing many Jewish families to flee Austria to avoid persecution. Among the emigrants was 8-year old Eva Geiringer, who with her mother, brother, and father moved first to Belgium and then to Holland, where one of her neighbors was a German Jewish girl of the same age named Anne Frank. Anne and Eva became friends and playmates (though, as Eva would say many years later, Anne was “much more grown-

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up and mature than me”). They passed the time by skipping, playing hopscotch and marbles, and drinking lemonade that Anne’s mother prepared. Ultimately, both Anne and Eva; along with their families, were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Later Anne and Eva would become stepsisters. Eva survived her concentration camp experience and made her way to England, where she married Zvi Schloss and raised three daughters. She worked as a studio photographer and ran an antique shop. Anne Frank did not survive Auschwitz, but she kept a diary that did. Since 1985, Eva Schloss has devoted herself to holocaust education and global peace. She has recounted her wartime experiences in more than one thousand speaking engagements. She has written two books and has had a play written about her life. In 1999 Eva signed the Anne Frank Peace Declaration along with United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and the niece of Raul Wallenberg, a legendary figure who rescued thousands of Jews in Budapest. Eva joins many courageous individuals who work tirelessly to end the violence and bigotry that continue to plague our world. Eva’s story is powerful and difficult to imagine, yet her insightful message reminds us that life is precious and fragile; that the creative spirit is stronger than fear, that the power of good

is immeasurable, and that love makes all the difference. Event Info: Monday, March 23, 2020 at 7:00pm Center for the Arts River Ridge - 11646 Town Center Rd. NPR www.ChabadWP.com/ AnnFrank

Ticket prices are $15 if booked by March 1, $18 if booked thereafter. A 10% discount applies to groups of 10+. A Sponsor VIP package, featuring priority seating, a private reception & cocktail party with Mrs. Schloss is also available. Call the center for more details 727-376-3366

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“Sleep Apnea”

- continued from page 1 getting tested for sleep apnea if you are experiencing these symptoms. “Short-term, you wake up with headaches. Long-term, it affects the endocrine system. You are at greater risk for heart disease, diabetes, and, for a man, impotence. All these are directly correlated to sleep apnea. Anything you expect your brain to do, it needs oxygen to do it,” she said. Issues with the endocrine system also make it harder for people with sleep apnea to lose weight. Dr. Bulnes-Newton said, “They can be dieting, exercising, eating right, and providing their body with all the appropriate nutrients, but if their endocrine system

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isn’t getting enough oxygen, it’s an uphill battle.” She explained that, as a dentist, she sees daily the causes of sleep apnea. “We also look at anatomy. Are the patients’ tongues taking up a lot of space? Are we having difficulty looking down their airway? Do they have trouble when we lean them back, being able to breathe properly? Do they feel like they are choking even if there is no procedure being performed?” Dr. BulnesNewton said, “We see a lot anatomically that there could be something going on.” Dr. Bulnes-Newton works hand-in-hand with cardiologists, sleep physicians, pulmonary doctors, primary care physicians, and ENTs to create the best treatment

plan for patients. “I work with patients that suffer from obstructed sleep apnea. Who either fail at their CPAP or, for whatever reason, choose not to use it. We’re here for those who seek alternative care to treat their sleep apnea,” she said. “This is a device approved by the FDA as a medically-necessary device, meaning it’s covered by your medical insurance, including Medicare. That is not something that runs through your dental insurance. We work with all the medical insurances to assure that patient benefits as best possible with their medical insurance companies for this treatment.” An adjunctive therapy for people with snoring or sleep apnea, positional therapy also helps to prevent patients from sleeping on their backs.

Dr. Juliet Bulnes-Newton “When you’re lying on your back, your jaw drops back more, so it cuts off the airway,” Dr. Bulnes-Newton explained. She relayed the story of a dental patient who fell asleep and began snoring during a procedure. He knew he was supposed to use a

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CPAP machine but refused. His breathing issue occurred while he was lying on his back. His doctor told him to

sew pockets into the back of a tee shirt and put tennis balls into the pockets, so when turned from his side

to his back, he would be alerted to turn back to his side. She recommended he get the oral therapy device. He agreed. Later, without an appointment, the patient came back to the office. He stopped in front of the doctor in the hallway and dropped down on his knees, stating, “You saved my life, and you have also saved my marriage.” He was no longer sleeping in their spare bedroom. Dr. Bulnes-Newton said that similar stories of positive results are plentiful. “Once I heard that I could help out with such a horrible disease, this was a direction that I wanted to learn more about,” she said. Studies show that before age 50, more men suffer from obstructed sleep apnea than women. At 50 and beyond, the numbers are equal. “We tend to see more men that are noticing daytime sleepiness. They

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want to work better and perform better at the office. They want to have more energy for their families, and they want to stay alive. Let’s be honest; if your brain is not getting oxygen, untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health complications and a shorter life span.” Dr. Bulnes-Newton said. “When I treat a patient, I know I’m adding an average of eight years to their life.” To learn more about the sleep apnea device through Sleep Apnea Solutions Tampa, visit https:// sleepapneasolutionstampa. com/ or call 813-60-SLEEP (75337). Westchase Esthetic Family Dentistry is located at 10131 Wilsky Blvd., Tampa. Hours of operation are Monday and Tuesday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday by appointment only.

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World Record Holder Increases His Drive with National Rejuvenation Centers

Ryan Winther

By Ethan Lichtenberg

– the combination of bio-identical hormone Long Drive Champion optimization, personalized and world-record holder exercise, and nutrition for the fastest club swing protocols. ever recorded (227 miles Ryan agreed that per hour!), Ryan Winther, something had to be was tired. His motivation done to get his drive for competing, training, back and called Jeff, who and business ventures recommended that Ryan were dwindling. The seek treatment from the days of appearing on founder of rejuvenation the Golf Channel driving medicine, and author a ball through their of the best-selling book distance simulator to the “Rejuvenation; Real amazement of the hosts People, Real Results” Dr. and crew seemed distant. Bartley Kerr at National Although still in shape, Rejuvenation Centers in Ryan was not as strong Palm Harbor. and was putting on body This was a pivotal and fat despite a healthy diet. personal moment for Ryan. Ryan’s co-host on NBC sports, “Driven” golf show, Still, he felt it necessary for others to see what Charlie Zamora, took he was going through notice. He knew former and devoted an entire Olympic weight-lifting episode of “Driven” to his champion, Jeff Wittmer, experience at NRC with who is the business Dr. Kerr. (The episode can manager for National be seen on NBC sports or Rejuvenation Centers, St. YouTube https://youtu.be/ Louis. He heard about the tBCNqjiFocI ). Initial blood success of their protocols with Rejuvenation Medicine work was reviewed, and

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it was found that not only was his testosterone low, but his cholesterol was also terrible. A plan was formulated for Ryan by Dr. Kerr and his medical team to not only get his drive distance back but to get his cholesterol under control and get “his drive for life” back. It worked! After only eight weeks, Ryan’s Total Cholesterol dropped almost 200 points from 349 to 166, his triglycerides dropped from 233 to 66, and his HDL “good cholesterol” rose 13 points from 30 to 43! “The energy and mood elevation is incredible!” says Ryan. “I am enjoying training again, and my head is clear, and I am focused. I am motivated again to set some big records! Most importantly, I am healthy as my cholesterol is back in line without taking cholesterol medication, and my health

insurance dropped my premiums thirty dollars a month!” “Hormone optimization is part of the puzzle, but Rejuvenation Medicine also focuses on the nutrition requirements of the patient and appropriate exercises to fit the patient’s needs,” says Dr. Kerr. “We revamped Ryan’s weightlifting routine to focus not only on traditional strength movements but functional golf-swing specific movements as well to offer more club-head speed and flexibility. The nutrition component was tailored to Ryan’s need to maintain muscle mass and get slightly leaner. It is nice to see Ryan happy, recharged, and energetic!” National Rejuvenation Centers now has two locations: one in Palm Harbor, Florida, and one in St. Louis, Missouri. Hormone optimization therapy is much simpler

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than you might imagine. When a person is in their twenties, everything seems to be synced up both physically and mentally. But as you get older, age begins to take a toll. It appears that young people have an unfair advantage in life. As you get older, you begin to hit a wall. Dr. Kerr says most of his patients explain the feeling as “blah.” If you’re a male or female over the age of thirty-five, the chances are that you know this feeling. You don’t necessarily feel terrible, but you don’t feel as good as you could either. NRC provides middle age and older patients the hormone values of those healthy twenty-year-olds, who rarely get sick, have high metabolisms, and get results when they work out in the gym! These hormone levels are what Dr. Kerr refers to in his book as “optimal” levels. Your first visit with

Dr. Kerr will be an indepth health history and discussion with Dr. Kerr, and a medical examination will be performed by one of NRC’s doctors or nurse practitioners. Blood work is ordered to determine health and hormone deficiencies. After the results come back, Dr. Kerr and his team at NRC develop a plan to get your hormones in balance with hormone optimization therapy. Once these hormones are back to the way they should be, he recommends a personalized nutrition plan and exercise programs. Within five weeks, most patients return to him feeling the way they did when they were in their twenties, and many feel even better. Their blood profiles usually change for the positive, body fat is reduced, and muscle is generally increased, and the mood is elevated! Dr. Kerr told me, “the best

the program. They have to realize that since their hormones are optimal and they are exercising, they have to eat similar to athletes at the training table. Their metabolisms may be the best they have ever been, and healthy exercising adults need the fuel to keep them fit and healthy! Even better, hormone optimization will not break the bank and is more Dr. Bartley Kerr, affordable than ever! Many owner and founder, people spend more each National Rejuvenation Centers month on vitamins than NRC’s patients spend on part is that it doesn’t take their prescriptions! If you working out countless are tired, gaining weight, hours and eating next to lost your libido, feel a nothing! Because these loss of motivation, or just men and women have the feel “off,” Rejuvenation optimal hormone levels of Medicine may be right athletic twenty-year-olds, for you. Get your “drive” but also have the muscle back, like long drive fibers of a person over forty, long hours in the gym champion Ryan Winther, are counter-productive. The and be a champion in life! Call National Rejuvenation majority of NRC’s patients Centers today! exercise no more than three and a half hours a National Rejuvenation week with specific methods Centers, LLC is located to maximize outcomes at 34278 U.S. Hwy 19 N. from their training.” He Palm Harbor, Fl 34648. goes on to say, “People Call 727-785-5652, or visit are often shocked by how www.nrcenters.com much food they can eat while losing body fat on

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