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JUNE 2014

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 6

A FOCUS ON SUNBURN

Protect Your Skin From Our Powerful Sun By: Concentra Urgent Care Sunburn is caused from over-exposure to the harmful ultraviolet rays of • Red, tender skin that is warm to touch. (1st degree burn) the sun. While the symptoms (such as red skin that is painful to the touch) • Blisters that develop hours to days later. (2nd degree burn) are usually temporary, the skin damage is often permanent and can cause • Severe reactions (sometimes called “sun poisoning”), including serious long-term health effects, including skin cancer, pigmentation and fever, chills, nausea, or rash. premature aging. In addition to the skin, eyes can get burned from sun • Skin peeling on sunburned areas several days after the sunburn. exposure; sunburned eyes turn red, dry, and painful, and can feel gritty. FIRST AID Sunburn results when the amount of exposure to the sun or other • Try taking a cool bath or shower. Or place wet, cold wash cloths on ultraviolet light source exceeds the ability of the body’s protective pigment, the burn for 10 to 15 minutes, several times a day. You can mix baking melanin, to protect the skin. Sunburn in a very light-skinned person may soda in the water to help relieve the pain. Small children may become occur in less than 15 minutes of midday sun exposure, while a dark skinned easily chilled, so keep the water tepid. person may tolerate the same exposure for hours. • Apply a soothing lotion to the skin. Sunlight contains an invisible form of radiation called ultraviolet (UV) • Aloe gel is a common household remedy for sunburns. Aloe contains rays. UV A and possibly UV B can harm skin, connective tissue and active compounds that help stop pain and inflammation of the skin. increase risk for developing skin cancer. Certain drugs such as some blood • Over-the-counter steroid cream can also be applied several times a day. pressure medication, antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs • Over-the-counter pain medication, such as nonsteroidal antiincrease sensitivity to sunlight and the risk of getting sunburn. inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, including aspirin, may be helpful, SYMPTOMS and are excellent for reducing burn inflammation whereas Tylenol The first signs of a sunburn may not appear for a few hours. The only reduces pain, not the burn itself. full effect to your skin may not appear for 24 hours or longer. Possible For more information, check out: www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ symptoms include: uvradiation.

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TWIN CREEKS Neighborhood Watch As you may have already seen in our May Tribune article, Terra and her husband Terry moved away from Twin Creeks. Terra contacted us to inquire of our willingness to take on the role of Chairpersons for our Neighborhood Watch Program. She did such a fantastic job that we knew we’d have some very large and classy shoes to fill. After discussing it, we decided we’d be happy to help our community in this regard. We’d like to take this opportunity to formally introduce ourselves. Our names are Brian & Shannon Tweedt. We recently moved from Deer Creek Ranch when we built our new home in The Reserve. We have 4 children. Allyson & Austin are 22 & 19. They live in the Houston area. William & Katie are our younger two, 11 & 9. They will be attending Cedar Park Middle School and Deer Creek Elementary in the fall. We also have a Petite Goldendoodle named PD (short for PuppyDawg). You may see us walking him nightly around Grand Oaks Loop. We very much enjoy being active members in our community. We are golf members at the club, and although our youngest two are the better golfers, we do enjoy “playing” ourselves and hope to improve enough to join the couples’ events soon. We’ve also just had our youngest join the swim team, so it seems our presence at the club will be increasing by 300%. One of our favorites is $5 burger night (when our church isn’t having Wednesday dinners). If you’re there and see us, please do stop by our table and introduce yourselves! We love meeting our neighbors. We look forward to interacting with you all and please do not hesitate to contact us. In fact, if you have any neighborhood watch related issues, please begin sending them our way so that we may disseminate the information, as appropriate, to everyone else. We hope to make this as smooth a transition as possible. You can contact us via e-mail at tweedts@gmail.com

SAFETY TIP FOR JUNE Overgrown landscaping creates hiding places for criminals. Make sure your landscaping is well-maintained. As a recommendation, trim trees 7 feet up from the ground, trim shrubs to no higher than 3 feet and keep foliage clear of walkways so as not to provide hiding places. Remember that criminals commit crimes when given the opportunity. Take away their opportunities. BLOCK CAPTAIN POSITIONS STILL NEEDED

We have just a few remaining streets without Block Captains. Contact the Twin Creeks Neighborhood Watch Chairpersons at tweedts@gmail.com to discuss volunteering. Block Captains for the following streets are still needed: The Park: Tattler Dr. The Reserve: Granite Ct, Millstream, & Sugar Maple The Gardens: 3000-3020 Heathmount Dr.

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TWIN CREEKS TRIBUNE Bring the World to your Child By Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student

By Vicki Odom If you’ve read the newspaper lately, you know that the world can be says Heather Wells, Senior Regional Director for Ayusa, a non-profit a scary place: wars, economic crisis, revolutions, climate change, border promoting global learning and leadership through foreign exchange disputes, refugees, and protests. So, how do we teach our children about and study abroad opportunities for high school students. “The key the world, and the variety of people in it, when most of the examples requirements for a host family are to provide a safe and nurturing home we read about in the press are so negative? environment, genuinely love children, and have a desire to learn more One life changing way to broaden your child’s world view is to about a different culture.” volunteer to host a high school foreign exchange student. Foreign Families with young children find that hosting an exchange student exchange programs have been around for almost 100 years, and their provides their children with an especially unique educational experience mission has always been the same – to educate people about different in the form of an international big brother or sister. Without even cultures through person-to-person exchange. What better message to realizing it, children learn about different types of people and different pass on to your children? cultural traditions. There are quite a few misconceptions about foreign exchange Volunteer host families provide foreign exchange students a nurturing programs – especially around who can host. The biggest misconception environment, three meals a day and a bedroom (either private or shared is that you must have high school aged children when you host a high with a host sibling of the same gender). Each host family and student school exchange student. Nothing could be further from the truth. is supported by a professionally trained community representative who “We welcome host families of all shapes and sizes – families with works with the family and student for the entire program. All interested young children, families with no children, empty nesters whose host families must pass a criminal background check and a home visit children have left home, single parents and non-traditional families,” by an exchange organization. Foreign exchange students come from all over the world. Ayusa matches host families with students from more than 60 different countries including Argentina, China, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Lebanon, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia and Turkey. All high school foreign exchange students are fully insured, bring their own spending money, and are proficient in English – and all high school exchange programs are regulated by the U.S. Department of State. Interested host families are required to fill out an application, pass a background check and interview with a local exchange program representative in their homes. Once accepted to a program, host families can view profiles of students to find the right match for their family. Ayusa is currently accepting applications for families to host an exchange student for the 2014-2015 school year. For more information about hosting a high school foreign exchange student, please contact Ayusa at 1.888.552.9872 or by visiting the website at www.ayusa.org.

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Symptoms of Low Testosterone Are A Mystery for Many Men June 9-15th is Men’s Health Week

Sometimes, men have unusual symptoms that seem to have no cause: unexplained weight gain, low libido, or decreased energy levels. But, a simple blood test can provide a surprising answer to these mysterious symptoms: Low Testosterone or Low T. Learning more about conditions that can affect the men in our lives is one way we can help make them healthier – whether they are 35 or 55. “We see young men as well as older ones who develop Low T,” says Dr. Kerem Ozer, an endocrinologist with Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology. TESTOSTERONE: A HORMONE WITH A BIG IMPACT

“Testosterone is a naturally occurring hormone in both men and women,” says Dr. Ozer, “But it’s important to more than sexual function and libido as it affects bone density, muscle strength, fat composition, and mood.” Symptoms of Low T can include weight gain, decrease in muscle mass despite working out, feelings of depression, fatigue, loss of libido or sexual interest.

Because the symptoms of Low T can mimic other conditions, it often goes undiagnosed. Men assume they are just tired from working too hard or have lost interest in sex due to stress. SEE YOUR DOCTOR

Fortunately, prescription testosterone supplements are available. But, it’s important for men to consult a physician about their symptoms and not just rely on over-the-counter or fad testosterone boosters. If your husband or brother or boyfriend is showing symptoms of Low T, encourage him to get it checked out. There’s no need to suffer when easy treatment is down the street at his doctor’s office. Texas Diabetes and Endocrinology helps people with a variety of health problems, including Low T, diabetes, thyroid disease, high cholesterol, and osteoporosis. Texas Diabetes was founded in 2001 by Thomas Blevins, M.D., and has grown to include seven physicians and locations in Austin and Round Rock. For more information, visit texasdiabetes.com or call 512-458-8400.

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TENNIS TIPS

By USPTA/PTR Master Professional Fernando Velasco

The Modern Game: The Top Spin Backhand In previous newsletters, I offered tips on how to execute the basic strokes for players who are just beginning to play tennis or who want to resume playing. I am now offering suggestions on how to play the “modern” game mostly geared towards players who are happy with hitting the ball over the net and controlling the point with consistency. These players may be already playing for leagues or tournaments and are looking for more “weapons” on the court. In this issue, I will offer instructions on how to execute the Top Spin Backhand. This shot is used when a player is presently hitting the ball long and out. The ball will be aimed high over the net and hit with power. The ball will have a “top spin” so that when the ball hits the court, it will take a big hop, forcing the opponent to fall back close to the fence, or to hit the ball on the rise. In the illustrations, Tyler Duncum, one of the top players of the Grey Rock Tennis Academy, shows the proper technique to execute this stroke. Tyler is coached by the Director of the Tennis Academy, Darin Pleasant. This shot can also be executed from the service line as an “approach shot” to the net. Step 1: The Back Swing: When Tyler is pulled wide to her backhand, she makes a quick turn of her upper body and takes her racket back. The head of the racket is now at waist height, her shoulders are turned, the left hand holding the racket, and her right hand changing to the

“continental grip”. She has loaded her left hip to help her drive her weight forward. Her left grip is relaxed and her wrist is “laid back” to allow maximum point of contact. Step 2: The Point of Contact: The success of a top spin shot is keeping the ball on the strings going from low to high in a 30 degree angle and accelerating the racket head around the outside of the ball. Tyler started the swing high and “looped” it to allow the head of the racket to drop down. She will be brushing around the outside of the ball as she makes contact with it. Her right shoulder is almost opening and her weight has now been shifted toward the front. Step 3: The Follow Through: In order to get maximum control and power, Tyler is keeping her left arm almost straight as she extends through the shot. She has “snapped” her left wrist and her right hand helps with the stability and power. She has now allows her left side to transfer forward towards the net. Step 4: The Finish: Tyler’s upper body acceleration is creating a high finish over her right shoulder. Her legs are already in position to recover back towards the middle of the court. Step 5: The Ready Position: Once Tyler returns the ball to her opponent, she goes back home (towards the center of the court), to be ready for the next shot. Her knees are slightly flexed, she is in a good athletic stance and her eyes are focused on the oncoming ball.

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