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Looking for the best pet care options for the health and wellness of your 4-Legged friends? Then welcome to our “Pet Health” Section, where we will bring you the finest businesses in Central Kentucky that will tend to the care and well-being of our furry loved ones. In this issue we feature “Uptown Hounds,” an upscale pet resort in downtown Lexington that will pamper your pooch in the way he or she deserves, as well as all the good things that are happening at the Lexington Humane Society.
The Lexington Humane Society’s Spay’sTheWay program saves thousands of lives every single year. Spay’sTheWay is a low-cost spay/neuter program committed to reducing the number of homeless animals in our community. In the past 10-plus years, the LHS spay/neuter team has performed over 40,000 spay/neuter surgeries. This practice has prevented thousands of unwanted litters.
What about feral felines in our community? If you have a feral or community cat on your property in need of surgery, contact Spay’sTheWay for assistance. Community cats are altered through a process called trap-neuter-return, or TNR, which compassionately reduces the homeless cat population and saves lives. Cats are humanely trapped, brought into a clinic for spay/neuter, vaccinations and surgical ear-tip and returned to the trapping location after recovering from anesthesia.
There are many health benefits to spaying or neutering your pet; it’s one of the best things you can do for your best friend. This procedure helps your pet live a longer, happier and healthier life; provides significant cost savings throughout the lifetime of your pet; and prevents unwanted and homeless litters.
If you have a feral or community cat in need of spay/neuter, contact the LHS Spay’sTheWay Community Cat Specialist at (859) 233-0044, Ext. 261. If you have a pet cat in need of spay/ neuter, contact Spay’sTheWay’s general voicemail system at (859) 233-0044 Ext. 228. For more information, please visit adoptlove.net. LEXINGTON HUMANE SOCIETY’S SPAY’STHEWAY PROGRAM SAVES LIVES
pet health by Uptown Hounds | April 2020 11 & AT UPTOWN HOUNDS... “APRIL SHOWERS” LEAD TO “MAY DOGGIE POOL”
With Spring having sprung, the old adage of “April showers bring May flowers” is certainly applicable — but at Lexington’s Uptown Hounds, April means not only getting your dog a good “spring cleaning” shower with professional grooming services, it also leads to the best time of the year: the re-opening of the dog-only pool in May!
Yes, for pet owners who want nothing but the best for their beloved dogs, April is about shaking off the winter blues and getting their pet an upscale experience at Uptown Hounds.
America’s Uptown Hounds Luxury Resorts was created as an all-inclusive, high-quality, highenergy environment where your four-legged family member can play, primp, relax and stay. And let’s face it — your pooch deserves the best care you can provide when it comes to a place to board them during the day or for an extended period of time. By David Bryan Blondell, Special Sections Dir.
So welcome to Uptown Hounds for premiere dog care, grooming, daycare and boarding services that they perform better than anyone else. Conveniently located in downtown Lexington near office buildings, the University of Kentucky campus and all of the downtown hospitals and healthcare facilities, Uptown Hounds’ guests — pets AND their owners — have a multitude of luxurious amenities to enjoy.
Uptown Hounds features large, plush hotel suites for short- and long-term boarding, private daycare rooms, a top-notch Salon & Spa and a boutique with the finest of toys, treats, food and pet-related merchandise. In addition, extremely large heated indoor and manicured outdoor play areas provide your pooch the most fun and friendly environment possible. Moreover, the beautiful marble floors and walls and the upscale fixtures that are part of the facility’s luxurious decor simply reflect the upscale treatment that your four-legged member of royalty deserves. Upon arrival, Concierge Services can help you create a custom long-term boarding or daycare stay for your dog. At check-in, you can arrange fetch, belly rubs, gourmet treats and toys from the Boutique, as well as email postcards. (Professional photographic and custom Fine Art services of your pets are also available upon request — makes a great gift!)
To really get in the full spring cleaning experience, treat your dog to one of the many Grooming Packages that Uptown Hounds’ amazing Salon & Spa has to choose from. In addition to the top-quality bathing and hair-cutting services, further pamper your pooch with toenail
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Moreover, the daycare services at Uptown Hounds are considered second to none, with newly expanded weekday hours of 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday to make it more convenient for working owners. In addition, there are new weekend daycare hours: Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Once there, the friendly Pet Services Staff makes sure your dog is well cared for and is having a happy, fun stay with up to three play-time sessions with its newfound friends (grouped by weight and activity level). Individual playtime and extra attention is also offered, as is supervised usage of the popular 30-foot-by-50-foot outdoor pool during its seasonal operation.
Which leads to the most-anticipated time of the year for owners and pets alike: The oversized doggie-only pool will open by May 1! This very popular and in-demand venue provides hours of fun for Uptown Hounds’ clients (only) to bring and watch their dogs romp and stomp and have the best time of their lives! (Towels and life-jackets are available; Staff will provide supervision for pool use during daycare or boarding visits.) Poolside chairs and tables with large umbrellas surround the pool, giving shade and a comfortable place to rest for owners and swimmers alike.
Spring has sprung, and Uptown Hounds recognizes the proper, professional care of your pets is among the most important considerations you have. For anyone wanting to give as much love and special care to your dogs as they give you, this April please give America’s Uptown Hounds Luxury Resorts a try.
Please visit their website at www. UptownHounds.com or call Guest Services at (859) 255-2275. A new texting service is now available as well — text any questions or boarding requests to (859) 255-2275. Uptown Hounds is conveniently located just off South Broadway at 466 Angliana Avenue, just a half mile from downtown and a block from The Red Mile. They invite you to a quick tour of the facility, and look forward to welcoming you and your dog as a part of the Uptown Hounds family!
In addition to Uptown Hounds’ weekly daycare services, a special new weekend daycare schedule is now available: Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.!
Also inquire about the “Daycare Referral Bonus.”
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*A Special Note about our upcoming events: With the wellbeing of our community in mind, we're canceling upcoming events until further notice (adoption centers still open). Check back in next month for our pet event updates.
JUNE* (TBD) 6 MUTT STRUT Grab your tennis shoes and your four legged friend! Join your Lexington Humane Society for our 1-mile Fun Walk or 5K race on Saturday, June 6th at Keeneland. Festivities kick off at 8 am, with the chip timed 5K beginning at 9 am and the Fun Walk starting shortly after. There will be local vendors before and after the run/walk so come early and stay late to support the animals at LHS! Please note: For the safety of your pet, retractable leashes will not be permitted at the event. Keeneland , 4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40510
EXERCISES FOR POOR POSTURE STAND UP STRAIGHT AND RELIEVE SOME BACK PAIN
By Angela S. Hoover, Staff Writer
Poor posture is often an underlying cause of back pain. For every inch the head moves forward, its weight on the neck and upper back muscles increases by 10 pounds. A head weighing 12 pounds held forward 3 inches from the shoulders equals 42 pounds of pressure on those aforementioned muscles, the equivalent of three watermelons resting on the neck and back. This added force can cause muscle fatigue and joint pain as the day wears on.
Maintaining the natural curve in your lower back helps prevent posture-related back pain. This curve works as a shock absorber, distributing weight all along your spine. Sitting or standing stooped over with a rounded back and not holding the neck up often causes pain. Imagine a plumb line hanging from ceiling to floor. It should run through your ear, shoulder, hip bone and just in front of your outer ankle if you’re standing straight. When you’re sitting, the plumb line should run through your ear, shoulder and hip. When you stand and sit properly, your spine and body have less strain and stress.
Good posture is a matter of awareness. Correct your posture throughout the day. Lift your chest bone up. Hold your stomach muscles in. Keep a gentle curve in your lower back. Make sure your hips don’t tilt forward or backward. If you sit most of the day, put a small pillow behind your lower back to support your spine. Core exercises strengthen the muscles in your abdomen, back, hips and pelvis. The stronger your core, the less likely you are to strain your back or neck. Yoga and Pilates help strengthen your core and increase flexibility. It sounds old fashioned, but balancing a book on your head can improve your posture. Try to hold the book for 10 seconds to start, working up to 60 seconds at a time.
Head press. Place arms at sides, palms facing up. Tip chin toward throat; hold. Sink the back of your head into the floor.
Elbow press. Place both hands behind your head. Press elbows down into the floor.
Chest lift. Place arms at sides, palms facing up. Press shoulder blades down into the floor; at the same time lift your sternum toward the ceiling.
Bridge. Tighten abdominal muscles, then raise buttocks off the floor until your hips are in line with your knees and shoulders. Don’t tilt your hips.
Do these exercises while lying on your stomach on the floor (hold each 3 seconds, repeat 10 times):
Press up. Place palms at shoulder level. Using arms, push upper body up, doing the work with your arms and leaving hips and legs on the mat.
Superman. Extend both arms straight over head. Keeping your right arm and left leg straight, lift both one to two inches toward the ceiling. Repeat with the left arm and right leg.
These stretches can be done anytime during the day:
Chin tuck. This exercise can help reverse forward-head posture by strengthening the neck muscles. You can do it sitting or standing. Roll your shoulders back and down. Look straight ahead and place two fingers on your chin. Slightly tuck your chin and move your head back. Hold for 3 to 5 seconds, then release. Repeat 10 times. If you’re in a parked car, press the back of your head into the headrest for 3 to 5 seconds. Do 15 to 20 repetitions.
Goalpost squeeze. Sitting upright, lift your arms up into a goalpost position with your elbows bent at a 90-degree angle, even with your shoulders. Relax your shoulders down, then pull the elbows towards the back of the room. Imagine you’re squeezing a marble between your shoulder blades as you work the upper back. Release. Repeat 10 times.
Reverse high five. While standing, shrug your shoulders up towards your ears, then relax them. Turn the palms to face the back of the room. Press your hands back as if you’re trying to give someone a double high five. Pulse 10 times.
Chest opener. Clasp your hands behind your back and push down towards the ground while reaching the arms away from the back. Open your chest and lift your head up; feel a stretch across your chest. Hold for five breaths, then release.
TEACHING GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP STARTS AT HOME CONCEPTS CAN BE CARRIED INTO OTHER ASPECTS OF LIFE
By Jamie Lober, Staff Writer
Last year, when Kansas State beat the University of Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA regionals, the UK team skipped the postgame handshake. Kansas State’s coach and others pointed out that this showed poor sportsmanship and a lack of respect. Teaching good sportsmanship should start at home. Teachers, coaches and community leaders should also provide examples of good sportsmanship for children. The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) requires officials to enforce sportsmanship rules for high school athletics to emphasize positive values and create a sense of teamwork and responsibility in players and fans alike. Players should be expected to behave well and treat one another respectfully. They should know there will be consequences if they do not. The golden rule often is lost as participants can easily get caught up in the competition and get carried away with the thought of winning.
The Nemours Foundation says you can teach your child to be a good sport by having a positive attitude, encouraging him to give his best effort, supporting teammates and saying things such as “good shot” or “nice try.” Teach your child to accept officials’ calls and refrain from arguing with them. Tell them to treat the other team with respect, without teasing or bullying. They should also follow the rules of the game, help other players who may have fallen and take pride in winning without rubbing it in. They should accept a loss without whining or making excuses.
Create an end-of-game ritual. Have both teams applaud for the winning team. Teams can also get in the habit of applauding good plays by players from both teams. Ending a game kindly makes a difference. It is a good policy to have both teams shake hands when a game finishes regardless of who wins or loses. Everyone should be equally encouraged to do their best. If someone is injured, everyone should show care and concern whether they are on the same team or they are rivals.
You can serve as a role model whether you’re playing a game with your child or watching them participate in a sport. If you lose, don’t make up excuses and if you win, don’t brag. If your child messes up, continue to encourage them and refrain from criticizing or finding fault. Do not tolerate cheating.
Teaching good sportsmanship is another way to instill life skills in your child. Emphasize the way you treat others on the field is in line with the way you treat others off the field in real-life situations. Concepts like respecting others and having self-control can be carried into other aspects of life and will help your child become a successful and thriving adult.
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“Protein” has become a buzzword, but it is a key component to health. Protein is one of three major macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and fats. It contains four calories per gram. Protein is made up of amino acids, which form the basic structure of many physical and chemical components of the human body. This is why protein is often called the “building blocks” of the body. When you add protein to your diet, you provide the amino acids necessary for replenishing cells, tissues, bones, muscles, etc. It is critical to eat adequate amounts of protein to support overall health.
Nutrition recommendations are developed by federal agencies that compile and analyze nutrition research. These agencies reach conclusions that serve the general public. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein for adults is 0.8 g/kg per day (Institute of Medicine, 2005). This means an adult weighing 150 lbs (68 kg) will require 54g of protein per day to prevent deficiency. This amount represents a baseline level for intake and does not necessarily mean this is the optimal level of protein for all individuals. There are several situations when additional protein may be needed and should be prioritized, for example for: • athletes and active individuals; • patients recovering from illness or surgery; • older individuals; and • during pregnancy and lactation. A different and often simpler way to estimate protein needs is to use the acceptable macronutrient distribution range (AMDR) of 10 percent to 35 percent of total calories. This would mean an individual eating 2,000 calories per day should eat anywhere from 50 to 175 grams of protein per day. This is a wide range, but many people find it easy to aim for eating a level of protein somewhere in the middle of the AMDR. A helpful guide for most people is to aim to get around 20 to 30 grams of protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner. For example, a meal of 4 ounces of grilled chicken, half a cup of cooked brown rice and 1 cup of steamed broccoli contains around 30 grams of protein. Besides lean meats, other high-protein foods include dairy products, eggs, tofu, beans, nuts and seeds. Fortunately, eating a sufficient amount of protein in your daily diet can be accomplished no matter your dietary preferences or restrictions.
Some research linked increased protein intake with weight loss. A 2015 review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported moderately high protein diets – 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight – support weight loss while preserving muscle mass. This is partly due to protein’s ability to curb hunger and keep you feeling full longer.
Your dietary protein needs may vary throughout your lifetime. For most people, it’s unnecessary to be hyper-focused on calculating exact protein needs. Focusing on building a plate at each meal that incorporates at least one protein-rich food can help you meet your protein needs and keep you feeling full and satisfied until your next meal. About the Authors: This article was written by graduate students in the Nutritional Sciences and Pharmacology Students Association within the Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Kentucky with faculty advisor Dr. Sara Police. References: • Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids. The National Academies Press. 2005, https://doi. org/10.17226/10490. • Heather J. Leidy, Peter M. Clifton, Arne Astrup, Thomas P. Wycherley, Margriet S. Westerterp-Plantenga, Natalie D. Luscombe-Marsh, Stephen C. Woods and Richard D. Mattes. The role of protein in weight loss and maintenance. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 101, Issue 6, June 2015, Pages 1320S–1329S, https://doi. org/10.3945/ajcn.114.084038
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