St. George Health & Wellness Magazine May/June 2019

FITNESS | NUTRITION | CULTURE | HEALTH | ACTIVE AGING | MIND/BODY | ECONOMICS | FAMILY

Hang, Fl i p , b Swing and Clim ja n i N p i r G e h T @ COVER STORY: Making Fitness Fun At The Grip Ninja / 14 INSIDE: Six Things Everyone Should Know About Sunscreen / 46 Reset Your Nervous System With Lidocaine Infusions / 56 Embrace SU: A New Type Of Therapy In Southern Utah / 58

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Fitness

The Grip: Hang, Flip, Swing and Climb like a Ninja!.......................14 Memories of May and a Wish for Mother's Day.......................16 Short on Time? You can Still go for a Ride!.................................18 From Actress to Advocate: Jan Brogberg Shares Her Story...........20 Healthy Hydration for Athletes..............23

Nutrition

Dining Guide........................................24 Restaurant Journeys: Affogato West......25 Inflammation Reversal and Prevention....26

Health

Severe Anxiety: Amino Acid Therapy Changes a Woman's Life.....................34 Customized Joint Replacement..............36 Don't Risk It! Proactive Prostate Health....................................38 Restore Bio+Clinic: World-Class Care for Chronic Illness.....................39 Where Did My Sex Drive Go?...............41 Tired of Having Old Knees Even Though You Aren't That Old?..............42 Can Harmonic Light and Hyperbaric Oxygen Improve Your Health?...........44 Six Things Everyone Should Know About Sunscreen......................46 Does Spinal Stenosis Compromise Your Life?.....................49 TMS Therapy: Get on a Path to Healing and Recovery!......................50 Pudendal Neuropathy Treatment...........52 Beyond Hot Yoga....................................55 Lidocaine Infusions: Ctrl+Alt+Del (i.e. RESET) Your Nervous System!.....56

Culture

You Will Be Found: DSU Breaks Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness......................29 Buy Local: Preston's Medical Waste Disposal..................................30 Root for Kids: Nurturing Strong Beginnings..............................32

MAY/JUNE 2019 On The Cover: Making Fitness Fun At The Grip Ninja...............14 Cover Photo by Heidi Porter

Family

Connecting the Generations..................70 Mobility for Kids....................................72 The "Stuff " of Life.................................73 Tuacahn Offers a New Look at Fan Favorites.........................74 Crossinology...........................................75 Do You Have 27 Seconds?.......................76 Life Coaching vs. Therapy......................79 The Dog Park Days of Summer.............80 Speaking the Child's Language in Therapy.........................83 Renew, Relax, and Indulge.....................85

Mind/Body

Healing Corner: Embrace SU................58 Don't Wait for Rainbows Enjoy the Storms of Life!...................60 Connection Through Meditation..........63

Economics

Six Things You Should Know About Mutual Funds..........................64 How to Stay Sane While Finding The Perfect Home..............................66 Get Healthy, Get Outdoors!..................68

Departments

County Commisioner Message..................8 Trailblazer Nation – Letter from the President....................10 Rocky Vista Message – Letter from the Dean...........................12 Calendar of Events..................................86 Quick Resource Guide............................88 Featured Directory Listings.....................89

The way we talk about sexual violence matters. Our words can be used to foster a culture of safety, respect, and equality that stops sexual violence before it happens. Or to show support for survivors, shutdown harmful misconceptions, promote consent, and to practice healthy communication with children. Our voices matter now more than ever. How will you use yours to help end sexual assault, harassment, and rape? DOVE Center is our local resource for those who have experienced domestic abuse and sexual assault. DOVE can help. Please reach out.

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M E E T O U R S TA F F

Justin Osmond Editor

Kristi Osmond Editor

Erin Taylor Creative Director

Lyman Hafen

JR Martin, MS, MMS, PA-C Author, Health Section

Bentley Murdock Author, Nutrition Section

Tiffany Gust, CPT Author, Fitness Section

Chad Olson, MS, LMFT Author, Family Section

Jasher Feellove Author, Mind/Body Section

Brigit Atkin Author, Mind/Body Section

Kelly Kendall Author, Fatherhood

Marianne Hamilton

Todd Johnson Author, Economics Section

Jessica Elgin Author, Economics Section

Richard Harder Author, Health/Active Aging Section

W. Jared DuPree, PhD, MBA Executive Editor

Author, Family Section - Stories from our Past Series

Author, Fitness Section - Community Focus Series

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FROM THE EDITOR

These past few months have been some of our most challenging to date, which is saying a lot, considering the hardships we’ve been through. Just before Christmas 2018, I experienced a head injury that resulted in a severe concussion. I’ve been struggling with Post-Concussion Syndrome since then. I have experienced horrible and constant headaches, dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, vertigo, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, irritability, a tendency to be easily overwhelmed, sleep disruptions, and the inability to focus. I wasn’t able to drive, exercise, read, go to a movie, work much, or function at my usual capacity. Sadly, this also meant I struggled to fully care for our two little girls, Emma and Evie. Justin was amazing and of course, stepped in and took over to allow me time to recover. I’m still not out of the woods, but the physical symptoms have improved to allow me to start to get my life back.

First, I just have to say how grateful I am to Justin for his support, love, patience, and help. I couldn’t have done this without him. Also, Justin and I are so incredibly blessed by those we work with here at the St George Health & Wellness Magazine. They were so supportive and helped us with our work load. They also offered their advice and suggestions for treatments, nutrition, and supplements to speed up my recovery. They even gave us treatments with some of the providers who participate in this magazine. We are forever grateful and can’t thank them enough for being there for us!

There is something to be said for going through hard times. As much as we may hate them at the time, they can also be our greatest teachers. We recently heard someone say, “We grow because of hard things we go through, not despite them.” Neither of us knew how rough it could be to heal from a concussion. Yet, because of this experience, we’ve come away with some valuable lessons.

It’s good to slow down sometimes and to focus on what’s most important. The rest probably doesn’t matter much anyway, and it helps us to simplify.

Never take your health for granted. It’s a blessing and privilege to be able to be active and healthy.

Taking care of our bodies by eating nutritiously and staying physically active helps us to feel better in every way. When we are healthy, we are able to be there for others who may need us. I really missed being able to care for our girls.

Screen time breaks are great! Though initially hard, electronic use has now become something we are committed to limiting. As a result, we are connecting more with those we love.

Protect your heads! I joke that my mind is what I miss most. Seriously though, don’t risk getting a head injury when you can be safe and protect your head with a helmet!

As my health improves, I find myself looking forward to the summer activities in southern Utah. Justin and I hope to run into you as we check out some of the farmer’s markets and cheer on the Ironman participants. The temperatures can sure get high here, so always take plenty of water and sunscreen with you. Whatever you do this summer…listen to your body when it tells you to be active, eat healthy, and participate in our wonderful community activities. We all need to take good care of our health and wellness and not take it for granted.

Justin & Kristi Osmond Editors

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CO M M I S S I O N E R M E S S A G E

The greater Zion area, which encompasses all of Washington County, is truly one of the country’s most popular and unique destinations. It’s even a coveted destination for hundreds of thousands of foreign visitors annually, as well. Although many places in Utah and Arizona can boast of incredible red-rock scenery, none of them can match the spectacular beauty or the plethora of available activities that Washington County has to offer both on and off the trail.

Did you know that one of the reasons Washington County has such a dazzling variety of landscapes is because it is the literal confluence of the Great Basin, Colorado Plateau, and Mojave Desert? With Alpine mountain peaks towering over 10,000 feet high and low-lying desert areas, visitors and residents alike have an amazing spectrum of outdoor activities and sightseeing options for all ages and fitness levels.

This poses a special set of challenges for those who are planning a robust and memorable day in our backcountry. As you plan your family or personal event, make sure that you let others know where you’re going and when you plan on being back. Remember to dress appropriately and to carry plenty of water. It is not unusual for hikers ascending the Pine Valley Mountain or hiking the back areas of the Zion National Park to find themselves in deep snow, even in late May and June.

We’re glad that you’ve chosen to live in southern Utah or to share some of your time with us as a visitor.

Before venturing far, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your next trail or activity. We want you to be safe and to return often!

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Without a doubt, shaking the hands of the newest class of Dixie State University alumni is one of the best duties associated with my job. Every spring, I look forward to taking the commencement stage on the first Friday of May and congratulating our latest class of graduating Trailblazers on accomplishing their educational goals and entering into bright and exciting futures.

Crossing the stage and taking possession of their diploma is the culmination of a lot of hard work, new experiences gained, and a little bit of help. This help comes in all kinds of forms, from faculty who stay past office hours to explain difficult concepts to community members who give of their time, talents, and resources to support our students.

Just recently, The Dixie Foundation held the Fire & Ice gala, its annual fundraiser for needs-based scholarships in which community members so very generously gave of themselves.

I am always in awe of the donors and sponsors who are so willing to donate services and products and the attendees who don’t hesitate to raise their paddles during the auction to support Dixie State’s mission of helping make our students’ goals come true. This year, that support translated into the collection of $342,214 for needs-based scholarships. This funding helps earning an education become a reality for students who may not be able to earn the degree they so desire without this support.

These students are among the many others who go on to make a difference not only in southern Utah but also across the nation. My heart swells every time alumni come back to

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campus and report on how they are doing. We have Trailblazers who are enrolled in top medical schools or who are employed by the largest companies in the nation. Some are blazing their own trails as entrepreneurs.

They are taking the lessons they learned at Dixie State University and translating them into realworld opportunities, making a difference for their families and those around them.

As spring transitions into Richard “Biff” Williams summer and we start thinking about enrollment for the Fall President of 2019 semester, I encourage you to consider furthering your Dixie State University own education and bettering life for yourself and your family by enrolling in classes at Dixie State University, regardless of whether you have a few college credits under your belt, are just a semester away from graduating, or haven’t taken that first step yet. As an open-access institution, we offer educational opportunities to anyone who is willing to put in the effort and make a difference.

With the lowest university tuition in Utah and flexible class schedules, Dixie State makes it possible for you to earn a degree. Apply today at explore.dixie.edu.

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ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY MESSAGE

Spring has finally arrived. We have had quite a winter this year as we experienced our first snow day in St.

George, delaying our school schedule by four hours. I never thought I would have to make this kind of decision in our desert climate. Once again, I learned to never say never.

We are now in the season when the trees and plants begin to blossom, the sun shines majestically on our

beautiful red mountains, and the days get a little longer. It is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy some fitness activities within the beautiful nature that surrounds us.

Because spring is the season of renewal, it is the perfect time to reevaluate health-related goals, reinforce

good habits, and optimize a healthy lifestyle. Although working out at home or at the gym is great, I want to

encourage you to “take it outside� this season. Soak in the natural healing powers of the earth; ground yourself

to the beauty of life around you. I can think of several reasons why taking your fitness outdoors can be beneficial: Membership fees are not required, there is no waiting in line for an exercise machine, breathing in the fresh air is rejuvenating, and the sunshine gives you a dose of vitamin D.

In this issue, Mike Rees, a second-year medical student at Rocky Vista College of Osteopathic Medicine,

provides several different ideas on how to utilize your outdoor workouts, listing scientific tips on how to maximize a 45-minute workout.

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a j n i N p i r G The Hang, Flip, Swing and Climb at Southern Utah's Funnest Gym!

By SGHW Staff Ninja athletes aren’t just found on television!

Although NBC’s high-octane obstacles course competition series, American Ninja Warrior (ANW), has inspired the growth of a leading fitness craze, it has also sparked the development of southern Utah’s own ninja gym: The Grip Ninja.

Owned by Brian Beckstrand and John Merrihew and located in Washington, Utah, The Grip Ninja provides a series of challenging ninja-type obstacles that allow people of all ages and skill levels to have fun while exercising. The idea behind The Grip is to develop strength and dexterity while conquering “the course.”

Participants work core muscles, improve upper body strength, enhance balance, and build confidence and self-esteem while hanging, flipping, swinging, and climbing. “When people come to the gym for the first time, they’re often intimidated and afraid to try the obstacles,” shared Holly Beckstrand, Brian’s wife. “But after they work at it and can finally complete an obstacle, they have this confidence in themselves that they didn’t have before.”

Both Brian and Holly acknowledge that family fitness is a huge motivation behind The Grip Ninja. All seven members of the Beckstrand family love watching American Ninja Warrior (ANW ), a television series that features diabolical obstacle courses that competitors attempt to complete in an effort to be crowned champion and take home the $1,000,000 prize. In 2013, the Beckstrand’s oldest son Taye wanted to have a ANW-themed 14 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

birthday party. Brian transformed the family’s backyard into a ninja course that eventually grew to well over fifty obstacles and attracted both ninja pros and ninja hopefuls alike. For Brian, the biggest benefit he received from creating the backyard gym was the way it brought his family together with a common goal. “American Ninja Warrior was such a door opening for our family,” he said. “It allowed me to spend so much time with my kids and wife. It’s one of the best things as a father—to have your kids look up to you and be proud of you and what you can do.”

Not only did the backyard ninja gym bring the Beckstrand family closer together, it also introduced Brian to co-owner John Merrihew.

Like Brian, John is also a fan of ANW. After listening to his wife Mindy wonder aloud if he “could do that,” John decided to try out for the show and was subsequently introduced to Brian by a mutual friend. It was from that introduction that the idea for The Grip was born.

Aside from his love for ANW, John designs, welds, fabricates, and installs ironwork throughout southern Utah. He uses his talents to fabricate all of the steel structures and obstacles at The Grip. which has earned him the nickname Iron Man. John creates The Grip’s obstacles with care and precision, paying incredibly close attention to making them as close to scale as possible to the obstacles you would see on AMW. This expert attention to detail ensures that the obstacles are safe, secure, and fun to use. “I wake up at around 4:30 a.m. every morning and get to The Grip by 5:00 to teach an early morning class,” he said. “Every chance I get, I’m training and teaching people techniques on how to be better ninjas and athletes. I love what I do.”

One of the main goals of The Grip Ninja is to get children and teenagers off of their electronic devices and inspire them to be healthy and active. “We’ve had kids that have come to The Grip and can’t even grab a bar or hang on to it,” Brian explained. “Now, these same kids are swinging and jumping across the monkey bars. It’s little steps that make them better. It’s not about them competing against other kids in the class; it’s about them competing against themselves.

“With The Grip, we’ve been able to inspire and teach kids,” continued Brian. “It’s important for them to know about good sportsmanship and good competition, and I think ANW epitomizes both of those things.”

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“It’s just little steps that make them better. It’s not about them competing against other kids in the class, it’s about competing against themselves."

In March of 2018, Kai was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Although he could have dropped out of the competition, he continued his training for the show as he learned to cope with the challenges of his illness. He recently won the eleven and twelve-year-old division and took home the grand prize of $15,000.

Whether it is a challenging ninja obstacle course or a challenging medical diagnosis, Kai is living proof that no obstacle is too big to overcome.

While the goal at The Grip Ninja is to improve strength, athleticism, and confidence, it is also a place where you can have fun! Kids and parents love The Grip’s birthday parties, and there are daily classes for both children and adults, with open gym times in the evenings. A new addition to the gym will be completed this summer, adding an additional 2,500 square feet. The addition will include a trampoline, an eighteen-foot warped wall, parkour and spartan-style obstacles, and a twelve by twenty-foot foam pit.

“We do this to inspire other women, other men, other parents, and other families that this is a sport for everybody,” said Holly. “I want to motivate people to get off the couch, push their bodies and see what they can do. Come play—and workout—at The Grip Ninja. It will change your life!”

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Brian and Holly’s children are perfect examples of what The Grip Ninja can do for a child’s physical fitness. Just last year, their daughter Baylee (age 9) and son Kai (age 13) were selected to compete on the first season of American Ninja Warrior Junior. But for Kai, it was something he almost missed out on entirely.

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By Joel Deceuster It’s May! As every true gardener knows, it’s the month of months in the garden— especially the rose garden. It’s the month when St. George roses are at their peak. You’ll see them all over town. I call it the grand and glorious spring bloom: the month when the garden never looks more beautiful and fragrant. We relish this time of year when the very best of St. George weather combines with the very best of its flora and fauna to create ideal gardens that permeate our beautiful desert landscape.

What a perfect time of year to celebrate not only the garden but also the memories of our mothers, who play the same delicate and fragrant role as roses do in our lives. The queen of flowers, the queen of hearts, the queen and creators of our existence, a mother sets the example and establishes the best within us. So many of the blessings I enjoy in my life come from my mother—especially my love of gardening.

Because of her, I learned at an early age to appreciate the beauty of the garden, particularly in the spring when it bursts into life. I used to call her faithfully every Saturday morning, and our conversations were never complete without an accounting of our gardens: what was in bloom and what was about to bloom. My visits to her Ohio home were never complete without spending time touring her garden and surveying every

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About the Author

Joel Deceuster is the Director of Community Outreach for the Intermountain Live Well Center located at the Dixie Regional Medical Center in St George, Utah. He can be reached by email at: Joel.

Deceuster@imail.org or by phone at (435) 772-5712.

plant and blossom. We loved to visit the Amish nurseries that dotted the countryside where she lived and buy countless plants that were unique, rare, and inexpensive.

Of course, the return trip to my California home found me stuffing plastic bags with starts of phlox, Shasta daisies, violets, and other varieties of her perennials to plant in my own garden out west. It killed me when we moved from San Jose to St. George nearly seven years ago. None of her delicate plants could survive the hot St.George summers except one: the rose. Roses flourish in the St. George sun.

Even in the summer dryness, the roots are alive and bring forth the blooms of loving and tender care, just like my memories of mom.

She passed away last July from an aggressive cancer. Our final phone calls didn’t focus on her illness but rather, on her garden and mine. Even my final visit to her home was one of working in her garden and getting ready for the upcoming spring season. It was hard to accept that I was about to lose her and those Saturday calls.

As much as the garden made her happy, her roles as wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother made her even happier and more complete. She cherished each one of my six children and nineteen grandchildren, which is probably why she was thrilled to hear about my fundraising role to help build the new Women and Newborn Center at Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center.

She was especially impressed when I showed her the pictures I took of the new NICU as it was being built. As a registered nurse, she had a very special connection with hospitals and healing, so she had great appreciation for the community support that made a reality of this building that celebrates new life.

Mom and I continue to have a very special bond. It’s a connection that has left an indelible imprint upon my life and molded who I’ve come to be. In my mind’s eye and in my garden, she’s not gone. I continue to feel her presence, and make no mistake, she continues to inspire me to be who I am: the gardener, the cultivator, the man.

Thanks mom. And happy Mother’s Day.

The author/gardener wishes to share his 150+ rose bushes with you and your mother this May. To feel and see what only mothers can inspire, come by for a tour and talk. Joel’s garden is located at 2352 South 1060 West in St George.

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Short on Time?

You Can Still Go for a Ride!

By Jay Bartlett I don’t have time to go mountain biking. I have to get my riding gear on, air up the tires, lube my chain, load up the truck, and drive all the way to the trailhead. There’s barely time to ride by the time I drive there!

I hear that sort of complaint every so often. Don’t get me wrong. I understand that it’s a busy world we live in, but when bike greed (the state of being where you just want to keep riding because it’s so fun) gets a hold of you and you really want to go soak in the splendor of some serpent-ee singletrack, the above statements should not stand in the way of the tension-clearing, body-working, endorphin-enhancing experience that is a mountain bike ride. Let me explain.

Getting your gear on is the same as changing your clothes. We all know how to do that quickly, right? Keep you gear together, and it’s pretty fast! Keep your floor pump handy, and you’re only a couple of minutes airing up your tires. Lubing your chain? Run it backwards through a rag a couple of times to knock off built-up lube and dirt. Do a couple of rotations while applying lube, and wipe off the excess. It will take a couple of minutes—tops.

Here’s the big one: driving to the trailhead. Happily, it’s really not that bad, no matter where you live in Washington County! For most of us, it’s only about fifteen minutes or so to get to a trail. That’s pretty amazing. I have friends who have quit riding bikes because they live in places where it can take them an hour or more to even get to an area that’s considered mountain biking. Sure, our city is getting bigger, and it will get harder to get away from it all and escape for a good pedal. For now, we are quite fortunate to have sweet ribbons of dirt and rock in our backyards.

Do you live in Santa Clara or Ivins? Try the Cove Wash trail system, featuring Barrel Roll and Rim Runner. Bloomington? Navajo Drive leads to the Bear Claw Poppy area. Little Valley or Washington Fields? Desert Canyons trails. Coral Canyon? Church Rocks. Hurricane? J.E.M. The list goes on. Pick up a trail map from your local, friendly bike shop, and you’ll see just how close you are to some great fun on the bike.

Still short on time? Change clothes, air tires, lube chain…but don’t load up the truck and drive. That’s right.

Just play around in the driveway, practicing. Tight turns, trackstands (holding still while your feet are on the pedals), bunny hops (imagine a bunny hopping—you get the picture), and maybe a wheelie or two. These are useful and fun skills that will help you once you get out on the real trails. You can also pretend the city is the singletrack. Find interesting paths or challenges around your home, and ride them as if you were in the dirt. The city is your oyster, and the key here is to get you into the riding-regularly habit. The fun expands exponentially once you have that habit.

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When you have more time, of course, you can play on the neighboring trails. I guarantee you will find more time once you get a good dose of bike greed! After you hit your hometown trail several times (don’t forget to run it backwards to spice things up), you will be well versed in getting ready: gear, tires, lube, load, and go. Soon, farther away trails will be doable.

Every mountain bike ride starts with the first pedal stroke. Now get out and ride!

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Hoping to save others, Jan Broberg shares the story of her kidnapping and abuse

By Marianne Hamilton It’s 4:10 on a breezy Thursday afternoon, and Jan Broberg is just sitting down to breakfast. Settling in on the patio of the Center for the Arts at Kayenta, where she is executive director, Broberg attempts a few bites of guacamole, tortilla chips, and veggies purloined from the refreshments laid out for an opening-night reception. However, she’s quickly distracted by the task at hand: describing the surreal turn her life has taken since Netflix began airing a documentary, Abducted in Plain Sight, in January. Originally released in 2017 under the title Forever ‘B,’ the retooled film recounts the horrifying and at times, seemingly preposterous events surrounding Broberg’s childhood kidnapping (twice) and sexual abuse by a trusted family friend.

Broberg’s mostly unsuccessful nutritional efforts are an apt metaphor for her life at present. For the time being, such mundane concerns as eating and sleeping are taking a back seat to the higher purpose for which Broberg believes she’s being called.

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As soon as Abducted began streaming, Broberg was flooded with interview requests from Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, The Atlantic, and other major publications. Producers from Dr. Phil, Entertainment Tonight, The View, and numerous other shows also started calling. “The last time we counted, we had 11 pages of links to the various interviews I’ve done so far,” Broberg says ruefully.

For a professional actress (Broberg’s 30-year career spans work in film, in television, and on stage), such exposure would seem heavensent. The irony that her most notable screen role required no acting is not lost on Broberg. “It’s just weird,” she says, idly picking up and then discarding a corn chip. “Everywhere I go now, people look at me and say, ‘Aren’t you…that girl in the movie?’ But it’s also really wonderful because we’re all united in this one thing: We have to save our kids.”

Growing up in Pocatello, Idaho, the eldest of three daughters in a religious family, Broberg describes her early childhood as “idyllic.”

Jan was inseparable from sisters Karen and Susan; the girls constantly helped their mother Mary Ann with household chores. There were nightly dinners and singalongs at the piano with their father, Bob, who owned the local flower shop. “We were loved unconditionally,” Broberg confirms. “Dad was funny. Mom was our Rock of Gibraltar. When we kids talked, we were listened to. We were raised in an environment of pure love, without judgement. Our family loved everyone.”

The large, loud, loving family easily made room in their lives for a new family who joined their church congregation. Robert and Gail Berchtold had five children of their own, roughly the same ages as the Broberg girls. The two clans quickly became inseparable, sharing dinners several times each week, vacationing and going to movies together, enjoying outings on the Berchtold’s boat and all that ‘70s-era suburbia had to offer. That two-and-a-half-year period, Broberg now says, was one of careful “grooming” done by Robert Berchtold, whom everyone referred to as “B.” “B was the Pied Piper; he was everybody’s best friend and so much fun. We did hundreds of activities with his family and him. This is what I’ve been telling people for the last 20 years: All too often, we don’t need to save our children from ‘scary strangers.’ In 97 percent of cases, according to the FBI, an abuser is someone a child knows and trusts, and you as a parent probably know, love, and trust that person as well,” Broberg says.

As Abducted describes in detail, Berchtold drugged and kidnapped Broberg not once but twice. However, the film also omits what Broberg believes are other critical facts: Her parents contacted law enforcement the first night she went missing, and they attempted to alert the FBI. Still, she quickly acknowledges that her parents fell under the

Key Takeaways for Parents:

spell of her predator—who, they were to discover years later, had molested or raped three girls before Broberg’s kidnapping and four more afterward.

This, she emphasizes, has become her raison d’etre: to alert others to the possibility that predators walk among us, largely unsuspected, undetected, and unprosecuted.

“It’s not that I want everyone to be mistrustful or to look at every friend and family member suspiciously,” Broberg notes. “But I’ve had over 20,000 messages from people around the world so far, and they say, ‘It was my dentist. It was my dad.

It was my school teacher, my priest, my babysitter.’ We need to teach our children and ourselves to be alert. Most of all, we must teach everyone to trust their gut, which is a powerful preservation instinct.

If your gut is telling you that something’s wrong or that someone’s attention feels weird, you’re probably correct.”

About the Author

Marianne L. Hamilton is a veteran journalist whose work appears in regional and national publications, and a marketing writer for Fortune 500 corporate clients. When not race walking, hiking, or teaching water aerobics, she is a member of the St. George Arts Commission, serves on the board of Art Around the Corner, and is the Operations Manager for Docutah. She and her husband Doug are also co-administrators of the St. George Wine Club, and race directors for the Huntsman World Senior Games.

Broberg also encourages anyone who has been victimized by a predator to come forward and ask for the help needed to heal. In her case, channeling her experiences into an acting career helped dilute some of her own trauma, but years of therapy—not to mention the unquestioning support of family and close friends—were key to her recovery.

Says Broberg, “If I hadn’t been able to get up on the stage and scream and cry and become another person, I probably wouldn’t have survived.

Acting was my release, especially during the four years when I told no one about the sexual abuse. Even more importantly, when I finally told my family what had really happened with B, they listened, and they believed me. That’s the biggest part of anyone’s recovery: feeling like you’re heard and that someone believes your story.

“I want people to have hope,” Broberg concludes, once again reaching for a chip. “I want everyone to know that they can get help so their lives can be healed and productive and happy. It’s pretty radical to be saying all of this, but this is where the conversation has to go. This is the final frontier.”

• If someone shows an unusual amount of interest in your child, take note. Such an attachment to another person’s child may be cause for concern.

• If your child’s behavior changes, especially with regard to a specific adult, keep a log with dates, times, and descriptions of what your child said or did; this may prove helpful to law enforcement later.

• If an adult’s behavior continues to be of concern, file a police report. In case of a future arrest - even if it’s not on behalf of your own child - the record will help confirm prior criminal activity.

• Keep the lines of communication open with your children.

Have frank discussions about how to maintain their safety. Use appropriate language and encourage them to confide in you if they ever feel uncomfortable or threatened by anyone - even if that person says they will hurt them or you.

• Stop victim blaming. Expressing doubt about someone’s claim of intimidation or abuse will magnify their anxiety and unwillingness to come forward, further empowering their abuser. Support for those who report abuse is crucial.

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By Tiffany K. Gust, MS, CISSN With the temperature heating up, it’s time to bring more attention to your hydration practices. Your performance can suffer if you are in a dehydrated state.

Hydration is important because it helps your body maintain a constant internal temperature. Signs of dehydration include dry mouth, flushed skin, fatigue, headache, dizziness, weakness, and dark colored urine.

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Do not wait until you are thirsty.

Hydrate before a long exercise session.

Consider the color of your urine to monitor your hydration.

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) provides the following recommendations for fluid replacement before, during, and after athletic competition or exercise: Athletes should consume a nutritionally balanced diet and drink adequate fluids in the twenty-four hours leading up to a sporting event.

Athletes should drink about seventeen ounces of fluid in the two hours leading up to an event.

During exercise, athletes should drink at regular intervals to replace water lost through sweating.

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Fluids should be colder than the outside temperature: 15ºC–22ºC or 59ºC–72ºC.

Additional carbohydrate and electrolyte fluid replacement is recommended for exercise lasting longer than one hour. The ACSM recommends that carbohydrates be ingested at a rate of thirty to sixty grams per hour to maintain oxidation and prevent fatigue. This can best be achieved by drinking 600–1200 milliliters per hour of a solution that contains four percent to eight percent carbohydrates.

A solution that contains sodium will help promote fluid retention and prevent possible hyponatremia (low blood sodium levels).

The goal of drinking during exercise is to prevent excessive dehydration (less than two percent body weight loss from water deficit), to prevent changes in electrolyte balance, and to avert compromised performance.

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Dining Guide St. George

Angelica’s Mexican Grill

101 E St. George Blvd - St. George UT 84770 | 435.628.4399 Mexican | Vegetarian/Vegan Options | Healthy | Family Friendly | $ Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:30pm / Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm - Closed Sunday’s Located Downtown on St. George Boulevard, Angelica’s Mexican Grill serves fresh, made from scratch authentic Mexican food. The flavor driven and nationally recognized menu provides everything and more that you would expect from a Mexican restaurant, including street tacos, Mulitas, Tortas, Sweet Carnitas, Machaca, and their famous salsa bar. Vegan and Vegetarian dishes are always available. Seating is available inside and also outside on the spacious patio. Catering & To-Go ordering available.

The Painted Pony

2 W St. George Blvd. #22, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1700 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | Healthy | $$$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11:30am – 4pm Dinner: Sun 4pm – 9pm | Mon. – Sat. 4pm – 10pm In the heart of Ancestor Square, the Painted Pony delights with an upscale menu, full beer and wine list, cocktails and exceptional service. Prepare for a sensory experience with complex flavors, top-notch presentation and a beautiful atmosphere. Evening ambiance complete with soft lighting, fresh flowers and patio dining. Locally sourced, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available for every palate.

Benja’s Thai and Sushi

2 W St. George Blvd. #12, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.9538 Thai | Sushi | $$ Mon. – Sat. 11am – 10pm | Sun. 1pm – 8pm Hungry for sushi? Hungry for Thai curries? Benja’s Thai and Sushi, in the heart of downtown at Ancestor Square, will satisfy your craving with fresh sushi, curries, noodles and a great beer and wine menu. Stop in with business colleagues, friends, a date or the whole family, and be sure to come hungry – in addition to curries, noodles and sushi, Benja’s salads, soups and sticky mango rice are not to be missed.

Pizza/Pasta Factory

Cappeletti’s

Pasta Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.674.3753 Pizza Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.1234 Pizza Factory Express: 1930 W Sunset Blvd, St George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1234 Pizza Factory – Pineview: 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr., St. George, UT 84790 | 435.688.2656 Pizza/Pasta/Dine-in/Take out/Delivery/Salad Bar | $$ Open Mon-Sat at 11am The Pasta Factory, with its year-round, climate controlled outdoor patio dining wows with custom-made pasta, soups, sandwiches and salads. The Pizza Factory offers three locations with the best and freshest salad bar in town; homemade soups, sandwiches, famous bread twists and Southern Utah’s favorite pizza combinations.

36 E. Tabernacle, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.986.4119 Italian | Steak | Seafood | Contemporary | $$ Lunch: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: 5pm – 9:30pm Centrally located in historical downtown near Town Square, Cappeletti’s is a favorite for casual business lunches, friend and family gatherings and romantic evening dining.

Authentic Italian pastas like gnocchi Bolognese or cannelloni will comfort and satisfy, but if you’re not in the mood for pasta, the fresh fish of the day, tender Black Angus flat iron steaks, market fresh meats and poultry are all prepared daily and presented beautifully.

In this quaint and cozy family owned and operated restaurant, plan to settle in for warm, friendly Italian cuisine with an Argentinian flair, and leave satiated in body and soul.

Cliffside Restaurant

511 S Airport Rd, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.319.6005 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | $$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: Fri. 5pm – 9pm, Sat. 5pm – 10pm Perched on the old Airport road, overlooking the city of St. George, the Cliffside Restaurant’s menu includes steak, burgers, pasts, kids fare and delectable desserts.

Upscale, yet friendly, plan to enjoy spectacular views whether you’re dining casually with friends or seeking a romantic dinner experience.

Red Fort Cuisine of India

148 S 1470 E, ST. GEORGE, UT 84790 | 435.574.4050 Indian | Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Options | Healthy | Family Friendly | $$ Open Mon-Thur 11:30am-9:00pm - Fri-Sat 12:00pm-10:00pm - Closed Sundays Located in the shopping and dining hub just north of St. George Boulevard, Red Fort Indian Cuisine is the only authentic Indian restaurant in St. George.

The flavors are unique and harmonious, and many of their menu items are vegan, vegetarian or gluten free. Stop by and experience the delicious flavors of authentic East India. The elegant and inviting atmosphere paired with their kind and friendly staff, is sure to provide for a relaxing, enjoyable dining experience.

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25 Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.7110 Café | Coffee Shop | Gourmet Cupcakes | $ Mon. – Thurs. 8am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 8am – 10pm Visitors step from the streets of St. George to an atmosphere reminiscent of a Soho cafe when they stop by this counter-style downtown gem for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Delectable salads, panini sandwiches done to perfection, and pasta are the featured menu items, but most diners frequent the café for its cupcakes. Twenty-Five Main is perfect for a business lunch or breakfast, a get-together with friends or a quiet spot to relax in the evening before absorbing the downtown art-walk in St. George.

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AFFOGATO WEST Gourmet Beverages Infused with Love & Chaos

By SGHW Staff Affogato West, southern Utah’s new gourmet coffee house, is quickly becoming the “community” place to enjoy exceptional gourmet coffees, noncoffee beverages, smoothies, and locally baked pastries. Located inside Unicorn Hatch Labs (a shared community work space) and behind Tropical Smoothie, Affogato is much more than a coffee shop: It is a place to relax in a quirky, funky, and unusual environment

Affogato West first began as the Affogato Coffee Truck, finding its way into the hearts of many coffee loving southern Utah residents and visiting tourists when it was parked in the Red Rock Bicycle parking lot for eleven months. When the truck experienced a serious electrical breakdown and needed repairs, owner Elise West realized that her customers needed more than a beverage; they needed a coffee hangout. In August, 2018, Elise’s vision became a reality when she moved her coffee truck business into an eclectic store front and opened the doors to a crowd of 275 eager supporters.

“When I was growing up, everyone was welcome in our home,” said Elise. “I feel the same way today, especially as I find myself looking around the coffee house and seeing people from all walks of life. It gives me great satisfaction to look around the room and see people visiting, reading, crying, hugging, laughing, holding business meetings, and more. From brand new babies to our seasoned, wise senior citizens—all taking a break from life and enjoying the moments…well, there’s nothing better.” Given Elise’s outlook on life and business, it is not difficult to understand why the motto of Affogato West is Coffee•Love•Community.

Elise and her staff are personifications of this business’s motto. Not only do they provide attentive and friendly customer service, they also strive to use the highest quality of ingredients in the food and beverages they serve. Sourcing organic ingredients whenever possible is top priority, and all the items on the menu are free from dyes, artificial coloring, and high-fructose syrup.

The beverage menu at Affogato is extensive and offers a wide variety of choices, from traditional coffee drinks to non-coffee drinks and from signature gourmet beverages to smoothies. Customers of the coffee house swear that everything on the menu is delicious, but they especially rave

about the coffee: Affogato’s coffee beans are exceptional in flavor and smoothness, which creates some pretty amazing beverages! The list of milk alternatives is impressive and includes house-made cashew and almond milk. What’s more, the signature dish, the Affogato (vanilla bean ice cream “drowned” in espresso), is a customer favorite that wows every time. Enjoy it as is or add caramel, peanuts, almonds, or sea salt for an unforgettable treat.

While beverages are the focus of the Affogato menu, Elise—a strong supporter of local businesses—also serves pastry and bakery items from area bakeries, including Sweet Keto Bakery, Muddy Bees Bakery, and The Fat Cookie Co. And for those with special dietary request, delicious gluten-free, vegan, and Keto options are available.

Elise’s commitment to promoting local business extends beyond the consumable items on the menu. Jewelry, pottery, and art, all created by local artists, are on display to appreciate and purchase. Additionally, customers can enjoy live music every Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Live jazz takes the stage every first, third, and fifth Sunday and local musicians perform every second and fourth Sunday.) Every nook and cranny of Affogato West is filled with people enjoying amazing beverages, good company, and the best jazz this side of New York City. “I’ve always loved entertaining,” said Elise. “To now extend this into our southern Utah community and beyond is thrilling.”

While Affogato West might be a little hard to find, it is definitely well worth the search. With its delicious menu items and quirky-yetcosmopolitan atmosphere, it keeps customers coming back for the experience as much as for the beverages and food. It seems fitting that the tagline of the coffee hangout is “Gourmet Beverages Infused with Love & Chaos” because life is a little bit of both, is it not?

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NUTRITION

By Bentley Murdock When it comes to pain, disease, sickness, and illnesses of nearly every kind, inflammation is one of the most pivotal underlying factors. To put it very simply, inflammation is generated in the presence of agitation, discord, friction, and/or foreign substances in the body.

The following is a list of the primary contributing factors for the growth and persistence of or the absence and prevention of inflammation in the physical body.

HDL vs. LDL Cholesterol As we discussed thoroughly in a previous edition, the primary sources of LDL cholesterol in our diets are derived from animal meats, eggs, milks, and dairy products of every kind. That being said, these items should be massively reduced in our diets for the sake of the body’s own healistic vitality. Even better still, become open-minded enough to take it a step further: Begin the transitional process of avoiding and replacing these foods entirely.

The combination of saturated fats, artificial growth hormones, antibiotics of all kinds, and natural animal hormones guarantees the initiation of internal defense mechanisms, which go to work targeting and destroying foreign proteins and connective tissues in the body. This process is a natural result of choosing to eat primarily animal products and is simply the body not recognizing that its efforts of targeting foreign proteins also happens to be destroying its own connective and protective joint proteins and tissues. By increasing the intake of HDL cholesterol, we begin the reversal of that bizarre war of self-destruction going on in our bodies. Some of the greatest foods high in HDL cholesterol are: flax meal, avocados, pecans, walnuts, almonds, nut butters, seeds, and whole grains.

Hydration & pH Balance Our bodies consist of around 80 percent water. Ironically, around 80 percent of North America is chronically dehydrated. My estimation is that well over half of these people actually think they're drinking more than enough water every day. The truth is that we all need to be drinking closer to the equivalent of our body weight in ounces of clean water every single day. This seems like a high number to most, yet the research has always been conclusive. Even though most of us have unrestricted access to clean drinking water at any given moment, we simply choose not to drink it, and our bodies continue to suffer the consequences of muscle and joint friction, connective tissue agitation, dehydration, and fatigue.

By adding a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar to water, soup, or salad dressing every day, we have a solid

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guarantee that our bodies will be automatically regulating from either extremity of acidity or alkalinity right back to a pH level of around 7.2, which is right where we want it to be. With the body's pH properly balanced, water is absorbed into the gut lining and into the blood, digestion processes are as they should be, blood viscosity is corrected, and all joint and connective tissues are strengthened, moisturized, and fortified.

About the Author

Bentley Murdock is a Certified Wholistic Nutritionist, Transformational Trainer, Nutritional Phlebotomist, and #1 National / International Best-Selling Author. With over twenty years experience as a Wholistic Lifestyle Healing Consultant (specializing in Disease Reversal & Prevention), Bentley regularly incorporates the critical role that Plant-Sourced, Whole-Food Nutrition plays, in the Wholistic Healing of his clients. Locally, he’s thrilled to announce that his unique Wholistic Healing & Disease Reversal Programs will soon be available at Red Mountain Resort & Spa, in Ivins. As Co-Owners and CoFounders of Healistic Vitality & Custom Coaching, he and his wife (Michelle: Birth / Labor Doula, Postpartum Nurture, and Wholistic Nutritional Support), work with private clients from around the world, regarding Plant-Sourced Nutrition, Disease Reversal & Prevention, Lifestyle & Family Coaching, Natural Home Birth, Postpartum Support, and Wholistic Mind/ Body/Soul Healing. For more information, please Call: (866) 396-8742 Email: Aloha@HealisticVitality.com or Visit their website: www.

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Bacterial/Viral/ Fungal Any foreign substance in the body is either inorganic material or something living that shouldn't be within us. Among the many trillions of beneficial living organisms in each of our bodies, there are also many unfriendly living organisms as well.

When these negatively charged cells (free-radicals) make their way through our bodies, their sole purpose is to steal an essential electron from healthy, positively charged cells in their path. As the thievery continues in the body, it compounds and multiplies, which is where sicknesses and diseases become chronic. With so much destruction of healthy cells going on in our bodies, we begin feeling the result of that exchange. By far, the most beneficial product I've ever found for combating this internal and external onslaught is a harmless antibacterial/antiviral/antifungal liquid manufactured right here in Saint George called Nano Silver. To learn more about or to purchase this phenomenal product, feel free to reach out to me directly by calling 866-396-8742 or by emailing Aloha@ HealisticVitality.com, referencing "Nano Silver" in the email's subject field.

Refined and Processed/Artificials and Synthetics: Our bodies have a lot of work and cleanup to do every day. When we choose to consume food-like substances entirely void of whole-food nutrient density, we cheat and steal from ourselves the foundational building blocks of our own internal, physical healing. As is applicable with any machinery, when foreign substances are introduced, the ease of functionality is bogged down, and the machine is unable to function as effortlessly as it once did. As we learn to be good to our bodies, it becomes our sacred responsibility to embrace more whole and plant-based foods, more natural and organic foods, and more fresh, clean, local, and living foods. When we become willing to do more of the "processing" of our food in our own kitchens, our bodies feel the difference, and we reap the direct benefits.

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By Jullianna Franco The phrase “I’m not okay” is a simple but powerful one when said out loud, but it’s a sentiment that many people leave unspoken. For Isaac Castaneda, it was a phrase that he was not able to admit to himself or anyone else for a long time.

Before becoming a student at Dixie State University, Castaneda lost his best friend to suicide. To protect himself from the About the Author pain of such a tragedy, Castaneda retreated Jullianna Franco is currently into a dark place, creating a wall to keep a student at Dixie State University. She is majoring others out of his life. Castaneda’s struggle in Communication Studies with mental health emulates the struggles and she aspires to work in of many college students across the nation the public relations field and even around the world. where she can utilize her talents doing something she Dixie State University (DSU) is not enjoys. She is originally from immune to the mental health epidemic Southern California, but that has plagued college campuses she has adopted Utah as her throughout the nation. According to the home for the past 11 years.

Spring 2017 American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment, 10 percent of DSU students identified as having suicidal thoughts and 209 students attempted suicide between 2016 and 2017.

In the midst of this calamitous epidemic, Dr. Jordon Sharp, DSU’s chief marketing and communication officer, discovered a way to illuminate these critical issues. He had the opportunity to witness DSU’s song and dance performance team, Raging Red, perform their live and compelling version of “You Will Be Found,” which left Sharp and other local school administrators speechless and in tears. “I decided right then I wanted to turn this piece into a video to share with others around the world,” he said. Sharp and his marketing and communication team at DSU partnered with Raging Red to create the music video “You will Be Found” to break the stigma that surrounds mental illness and to give a source of hope to those struggling with mental health issues.

“You Will be Found” comes from the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen and was written by Benji Pasek and Justin Paul. Raging Red has been performing this song for several years. To mirror the same authenticity that the live performance holds, they decided that all of the stories and participants needed to come from a place of truth and personal experiences. So, the stories that are being told in the music video reflect the personal stories from the members of Raging Red. The music video is centered around Castaneda, whose real-life story intertwines with the lyrics of “You Will Be Found.” Looking for a way

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to break down the walls he had built, Castaneda decided to audition for Raging Red, and through that audition, he came to realize two things: First, he was not okay and second, he was not the only one that was struggling. These realizations impacted him and allowed him to start the healing process.

While the music video beautifully depicts the challenges and pain that the students are going through, their stories also mirror the struggles of many college students across the nation. “The power of this video comes from these students' willingness to share their stories, struggles, and triumphs,” said Sharp. “It is my hope that their bravery will help others who also need to be found.”

According to Castaneda, this music video allows him to be in a position to help other people who are struggling with mental health challenges, and he feels sure that his friend would be proud of him for using his story to spread a positive message.

Dixie State created this music video to provide a foundation for productive discussions regarding mental wellness, to educate people that it is okay not to be okay, and to share available resources for anyone needing mental health support.

To watch this powerful music video, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvY51PmlmII. To learn more about DSU’s Raging Red performers and their compelling personal stories, view the behind-the-scenes video at https://youtu.be/WKHOjJfZCeg

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Preston’s Medical Waste Disposal:

Protecting People and the Environment

By SGHW Staff

Although modern practices, regulations, and laws recognize the importance of proper medical waste disposal, this was not always the case. In fact, up until the mid-1960s, the disposal of medical waste was largely unregulated. Imagine a world in which medical waste from every doctor’s office, dentist’s office, hospital, clinic, veterinary office, funeral home, and care facility was never addressed.

Unless you work in the health care or medical industries, medical waste probably isn’t something you think about. However, improper medical waste disposal can pose potential risks for everyone—not just for health care workers or medical professionals. Pathogens and toxic pollutants from the improper disposal of medical waste can indirectly be released and spread into the surrounding environments, possibly leading to the contamination of drinking, surface, and ground waters. Additionally, if medical waste is dumped into poorly constructed landfills, the resulting pollution can negatively affect land and wildlife.

Waste or by-products that may be contaminated by blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious material is considered medical waste. Medical and dental offices, hospitals, veterinary clinics, and other health facilities all produce medical waste. You may recall seeing red biohazard bags or containers in your doctor’s office.

These containers are used to identify and temporarily contain medical waste and are essential in protecting practitioners and health care workers. Improperly discarded needles may expose workers to potential needlestick injuries and infection. In fact, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 385,000 sharps-related injuries occur annually among health care workers in hospitals. The management and disposal of medical waste should not be treated lightly. Good waste management practices keep the environment and employees safe from the dangers found in the use and disposal of medical waste materials.

Preston’s Medical Waste Disposal is southern Utah’s only locally owned medical waste disposal company. Protecting people and the environment from the risks associated with biohazardous medical waste is at the heart of what we do. We provide medical waste pick up and disposal, biohazard and sharps removal, and expired prescriptions and pharmaceuticals disposal.

We also train health care providers in the proper management and handling of health care waste.

No matter where in southern Utah your business is located, there are specific regulations to follow when it comes to the storage and pickup of medical waste. At Preston’s, our goal is to provide you with convenient and easy options for your medical waste products, allowing you to remain compliant with all federal, state, and local laws. For more information about medical waste disposal or to discuss how Preston’s Medical Waste Disposal can be of service to your office or business, please call (435) 688-1987.

Sources: “Health-Care Waste.” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, 8 Feb. 2018, www.who.int/en/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/health-care-waste.

“Medical Waste.” EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, 7 Nov. 2017, www. epa.gov/rcra/medical-waste. e National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). (2011, June 24). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stopsticks/sharpsinjuries.html

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Nurt ur ing St rong Be ginnings

By Tammy Reque, Marketing Coordinator at Root for Kids

With 95% of brain development occurring by age five, the early years of life have a profound impact on a child’s future. For many infants and toddlers, this crucial time can also be a period of heightened vulnerability due to stressors, such as medical diagnoses and complications, developmental delays, poverty, a less than optimal home environment, and a lack of access to community resources. Families who face these difficulties often need help navigating their challenges. Root for Kids offers free programs to ensure the success of the youngest, most vulnerable members of our community.

Root for Kids (formerly The Learning Center for Families) serves over 600 families every week in Washington County and the Arizona Strip through programs such as Early Head Start (children from birth to age three and pregnant women), Early Intervention (children from birth to age three), and Parents as Teachers (children from birth to age five and pregnant women). Depending on the program and the child’s needs, services include weekly or bi-weekly home visits. The Root for Kids multi-disciplinary team provides health screenings and assessments, therapy and learning programs for those with special needs, mental health services, and health screenings for pregnant women.

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Developmental milestones are a set of behaviors and physical skills that children are developing as they grow. By tracking these milestones, parents and physicians can identify early if the child needs help. That’s how Jaden* got referred to Root for Kids one year ago. “At Jaden's two-year check-up, I became concerned about his speech when the doctor asked if he spoke fifty words or more,” Jaden’s mother explained. “He didn't, so my doctor made a recommendation to contact Root for Kids. The more I thought about his speech over the next month or so, the more I became concerned. Jaden would repeat what we said to him instead of expressing 32 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

independent speech and his own thoughts.

We both would get very frustrated because he wasn't able to make his needs known. He would just repeat what I asked him and then get upset because I didn't understand what he needed. It resulted in tears for both of us and tantrums for him. I decided to contact Root for Kids and see what help we could get.”

After receiving a free developmental assessment and meeting the requirements, Jaden was placed in the Root for Kids Early Intervention program and started receiving bi-monthly visits from a developmental specialist. She gave them insights that helped explain his speech delay as well as tools and instructions for his mother, which included instructions for a variety of activities they could do together. “I was so glad to have some information and hope,” the mother said. “Through our visits, Jaden's ability to communicate and his vocabulary expanded. It was amazing to be able to understand him. I felt like we were unlocking his little self. His vocabulary started to increase at a rapid rate. It was amazing to see happen.”

Jaden also had bi-monthly visits with a speech therapist. The home visits, speech therapy, ongoing support, and learning activities all helped toward Jaden’s progress. “Soon I began to understand better the words he was working on pronouncing and our communication continued to grow,” Jaden’s mother added. “I was so happy and surprised by the rapidity of his improvement. The help we got through our visits with Erica and Kelly was priceless. Jaden loved meeting with them, but more importantly, they allowed me to be able to communicate with my little guy. Jaden is much happier and confident in himself, and I am happy that I can understand him.”

If you have any concerns about your child's development, call Root for Kids at 435-673-5353 for a free evaluation or fill out a referral form online at rootforkids.org.

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Severe Anxiety: Amino Acid Therapy Changes a Woman’s Life A FUSION PHARMACY CASE STUDY

By Koby Taylor, PharmD, Fusion Pharmacy Late last year, I had a consultation with a new patient from out of town. My patient's family lives here in St. George, and they had heard my radio ads about amino acid therapy and how Fusion is helping people gain back their health.

They were experiencing firsthand what it was like to be an outsider, feeling helpless and frustrated because they were losing their loved one to anxiety. During a family get-together, they took a chance and appealed to their loved one to come and see me.

Meet My Patient My patient is a 67-year-old woman. She’s a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. Before her anxiety settled in and started robbing her of her social connections, she loved being active with her family and friends.

Over the course of time, she slowly began to isolate herself from the world and from her family, and at times, she would be completely reclusive.

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Consultation Discovery: She Hides Herself from the World During a visit with my patient, she described the debilitating symptoms she was feeling: excessive worry and panic that something bad was going to happen, fatigue combined with restlessness, and trouble sleeping. Her appetite was irregular. Regular social interactions were something she completely avoided because they triggered these symptoms to spiral out of control. Even seeing the family was completely avoided. She would rather hide herself from the world. Her husband was also there for the consultation. He described feeling frustrated and at a loss as to how to help her.

At the time of the consultation, the patient was taking anti-anxiety medications and had tried various types. She also described how these medications, while helping in some respects, were starting to make her symptoms worse.

I also discovered that she had moderate to severe digestion issues.

To help get to the root cause, we discussed whether this issue was caused by the stress of living with anxiety or whether it was caused by other factors, such as poor diet or heredity.

Consultation Note: It is worth mentioning that most of my consultations show a common factor with digestive system issues.

The “gut,” as we like to call it, is fundamental to our physical and mental health. When the gut is off balance, it can throw off the absorption of nutrients, disrupt brain and organ functions, and cause bacterial inflammations.

Just like many of my patients, the patient in this case study felt as though she had tried everything, and nothing was working.

Our New Approach to Her Daily Regimen When I see patients, I like to discuss the importance of gut health. In this case, we weren't sure if the anxiety symptoms started because her gut health was in decline or if the stress of the anxiety was the trigger for her poor gut health. One thing on which we both agreed was that gut health was a factor in her list of symptoms.

Once we approached the topic of how to maintain a healthy gut, we looked at how amino acids could be implemented to support her new supplement regimen. I recommended that she start with these basic supplements: • One essential amino acid.

• Two non-essential amino acids.

• CBD, magnesium, fish oil, a probiotic, and a digestive enzyme in combination with the amino acids.

All supplements were to be taken daily with meals and plenty of water.

Consultation Note: Every person is different and should be treated with careful and thoughtful recommendations. Because of this, her exact amino acid regimen would not be pertinent to share.

I Haven’t Felt This Good in Years!

After the patient’s initial 90 days, we had another consultation.

During the visit, she reported that she had not felt that good in years!

For the first time in a long time, she was optimistic and excited. She felt more at ease during social interactions and was actually enjoying them again, and she was feeling less burdened with worry.

She described how she started to vary her intake of the supplements and what her findings were from doing so. Overall, she felt more in control of her physical and mental health. She also said that she had discontinued taking her anti-anxiety medication.

(Please note that I strongly advise all my patient's to consult with

their doctor before discontinuing any prescribed drug therapy.)

Of course, I was thrilled for her and so were her husband and family! As time goes on, she and I will continue working on her journey to break free of her anxiety, and we will also continue to work on maintaining her healthy gut. In cases such as this one, I am truly grateful to be able to help people see another side to taking better care of their health.

Why I Focus on Amino Acids It is now a widely known fact that our dietary lives have changed in this country. We either rely on fast or processed foods or we are not eating balanced meals as our predecessors once did. Because our foods are over-processed, grown quickly to meet demand, grown with the use of pesticides, and genetically modified, they can be depleted of vital nutrients.

In the course of my pharmacological research, I have found that many of the amino acids that are necessary for cell growth and function are either missing or are non-existent in the very sources from which we should find them...our food.

How Do I Know What Amino Acid is Missing?

During an amino acid consultation, every new patient does a simple assessment test. Based on these results and the symptoms you are experiencing, I can then lay the groundwork for what I can recommend.

About the Author

Koby Taylor, PharmD, is the owner and pharmacist of Fusion Pharmacy. Working as a retail pharmacist early in his career, Koby began to see that pharmacy patients needed to have access to available alternative medications. He realized that pharmacy in its truest form is compounding, and he wanted to be able to provide patients with customized medications. He also desired more personalized interactions with patients in order to truly help their health and well-being. To fulfill his passion for improving the health of patients and educating them about compounding, Koby opened the doors of Fusion Pharmacy in 2013. Today, Fusion is nationally accredited with PCAB and FocusScript. It is licensed in and ships to 26 states. Fusion is proud to have two locations to better serve the southern Utah community.

Koby graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in molecular biology in 1995 and from the University of Utah with his Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2000.

Free Advice: Amino acids are not drugs. They do not require a prescription. Amino acid therapy can be adjusted. Patients who are on amino acid therapy frequently comment on their selfadjustments. When a deficient amino acid is introduced to the body, it does not take long for the body to process and utilize its many benefits. This may result in a decreased dosage (from daily to every other day or as needed).

Anxiety Is Crushing Me. What Can I Do? Please call, or come in and see me! The assessment is quick and easy, and the amino acids I carry are professional grade and pure. My strongest advice is to be wary about buying amino acids from the internet and from vendors you don’t know! This is why my team and I have done the work and the research for you. It is our mission to provide the best for every patient!

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CUSTOMIZED JOINT REPLACEMENT Dr. Todd Parry, with Coral Desert Orthopaedics, is the First in Southern Utah to Offer OMNIBotics® Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Replacement Unparalleled precision provides patients with a customized joint replacement surgery for restored mobility.

By Todd Parry, MD Doctor Todd Parry is now offering OMNIBotics, an advanced robotic-assisted treatment option for total knee replacement. Dr. Parry can now perform this innovative total knee replacement solution, which is designed to relieve the pain caused by joint degeneration due to osteoarthritis. With over six years of clinical history worldwide, OMNIBotics is the global leader in robotic-assisted total knee replacement.

The OMNIBotics procedure utilizes advanced software and instrumentation to tailor each procedure to the patient’s unique anatomy in order to optimize implant fit and alignment. Patented OMNIBotics Bone Morphing™ technology eliminates the need for costly CT scans or MRIs and allows the surgeon to perform “virtual” surgery on a digital model before any bone is cut. A robotic cutting guide is then used by the surgeon to make the planned bone resections, helping to ensure accuracy. The surgeon maintains control and decision making regarding the total knee replacement while providing a customized, patient-specific surgery. OMNIBotics also allows for a less invasive surgical technique when compared to traditional knee replacement surgery, which may promote a quicker recovery.

“What I have been most impressed with in using this next generation robotics system is the ability of the system to take into account ligament tension and not just the measurements of the bones,” explained Dr. Parry. “Previous robot navigation systems have been able to perfect the bone cuts, but this new OMNI robotic system allows us to take into account the laxity or tightness of the ligaments and adjust our component placement accordingly.” The dynamic sensor that measures and allows Dr. Parry to incorporate this important data is a huge step forward in the computer navigation/robotic systems, and the results are an unparalleled level of precision and accuracy. “The patient-specific approach enables optimal leg alignment for improved joint function and a more natural feel,” said Dr. Parry.

For more information about OMNIBotics or to make an appointment with Dr. Todd Parry, call Coral Desert Orthopaedics with Revere Health at (435) 628-9393 or go to reverehealth.com/doctors/todd-parry-md 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite #150 – St. George, UT 84790

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By Richard K. Harder, MS According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 174,650 new complicated prostate diagnosis and the cases of prostate cancer and an estimated 31,620 prostate-related deaths serious, negative side effects of treatment, will occur in the United States this year. including premature death.

This article is a quick read about men’s prostate health. It is about Thankfully, I am a prostate cancer how to avoid the unnecessary pain, discomfort, expense, and possible survivor because of early detection, an premature death related to a very common malignancy: prostate cancer. accurate diagnosis, and very effective, nonOther than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in invasive outpatient treatments resulting in American men. Below are some of the American Cancer Society’s 2019 minimal negative side effects. prostate cancer statistics: About three years ago, I noticed an • About one man in nine will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during abnormal urine condition. I immediately About the Author his lifetime. set an appointment with my primary Richard K. Harder is care physician.

A PSA (prostate-specific • Prostate cancer develops mainly in older men and in Africanan adjunct instructor at American men. antigen) test was ordered. A PSA test is a Dixie State University in the School of Business and routine blood test used to determine the • About six cases in ten are diagnosed in men age sixty-five or older, Communication, and senior general health of the prostate gland. The and it is rare before age forty. adjunct instructor at the normal range is generally 0–4 ng/ml.

My • The average age at the time of diagnosis is about sixty-six.

College of Business and Public test result was a 5.5 ng/ml. Abnormal?

Management, University • After lung cancer, prostate cancer is the second Yes. Did it mean that I had prostate of La Verne in California. leading cause of cancer death in American men.

A PSA Test is He holds a master’s degree in cancer?

Not necessarily.

It is a routine management from California • About one man in forty-one will die of blood test u common for men over the age sed to determ State University, Los Angeles, prostate cancer. ine the general of fifty to have an elevated and degrees in business and h e a lt h o f • Prostate cancer can be a serious disease, but PSA, which in most cases hospitality management from prostate gla the nd most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not San Francisco State University means that they have what is die from it. and the City College of San called benign enlarged prostate.

Francisco. He is principal of • About 2.9 million men in the United States who have been A benign prostate condition is not life Richard Harder & Associates diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today. threatening and can be easily treated.

Leadership Development and Consulting Services and Lead The good news is that extreme costs, physical limitations, discomfort, I was referred to a urologist who Smart Training in St. George. pain, and adverse effects on the quality of life can be avoided with an early specializes in diseases of the male urinary His professional mission as a diagnosis and with non-invasive treatment. Taking a proactive, “don’t risk and reproductive organs. I wanted to consultant/educator is to assist it” approach to prostate health can minimize the probability of a more know whether the elevated PSA reading leaders in their effectiveness at managing individuals, tasks was an indication of a benign prostate and teams, while improving condition or if there was any indication quality of life for themselves of malignancy. My intent was to get an and their families. early and accurate diagnosis.

More diagnostic procedures followed, including a biopsy of the prostate gland. This was a necessary procedure to determine whether malignant tissue might be present. Tissue samples of the prostate biopsy were sent to the pathology laboratory for analysis.

Malignant tissue was found localized to a small section of the prostate gland. Alarming? Yes. Did I have a high probability of effective treatment? Yes. Based on early detection and diagnosis of my low-level prostate cancer condition, I was a candidate for noninvasive, painless, and highly effective proton radiation therapy. I was able to maintain my normal quality of life, including daily lap swimming and workouts at the local fitness center during my nine weeks of daily treatment.

To any man within the high-risk age group for prostate cancer, be very aware of the health condition of your prostate gland. Be certain to get an annual health exam, including an accurate evaluation of the health of the prostate gland. Don’t risk it! Be proactive and informed about prostate health. Remember, early detection and treatment is always better than a later diagnosis in which malignant tissue at the prostate gland site can likely spread to other vital organs of the body.

On a lighter note: “A new medical study reports that men who eat ten pizzas a week are less likely to develop prostate problems at age fifty. That’s because they are usually dead by age 40." – Jay Leno I welcome your text or call at 626-252-7548. Be well, and enjoy the wonderful outdoor lifestyle of beautiful southern Utah.

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Restore Bio+Clinic Brings World-Class Care for Chronic Illness to Southern Utah

By Shaylyn Romney Garrett The first thing you notice when you walk into Restore Bio+Clinic is the serene, calming atmosphere. Soft music plays overhead, a fountain creates the soothing sound of flowing water, and the smell of essential oils wafts through the air. According to Dr. Werner Vosloo and his wife, Maria Vosloo, co-founders of the new clinic, this is by design. Restore Bio+Clinic is an integrative medicine practice offering care to patients for whom even visiting a doctor’s office can be an ordeal. “Our focus is on treating deeply entrenched chronic disease that doesn’t respond to traditional treatments,” explained Dr. Vosloo. This includes conditions such as Lyme, mold toxicity, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer’s, and more. Many of the people coming to Restore Bio+Clinic have exhausted all their options and are desperate for help.

This is a reality Dr. Vosloo has experienced firsthand. In addition to being a board-certified naturopathic and homeopathic physician with over a decade of clinical experience and multiple advanced certifications, Dr. Vosloo has personally battled mold toxicity and chronic fatigue. As part of his own healing journey, he sought out and tested nearly every type of treatment available, eventually developing a unique set of tools and protocols that can benefit even the sickest patients. “After fourteen years of being sick, I have finally gotten my health, energy, cognitive clarity, and emotion regulation back,” he said. And he’s now eager to help others do the same. His experience and training has landed him in a place he described as “between the more natural and more western medical communities.” As a result, his treatment plans combine various modalities and incorporate cutting-edge technologies from all over the world.

The Vosloos founded their first naturopathic practice in Portland, Oregon, in 2010 and built it into a successful, bustling day clinic. But Dr. Vosloo kept seeing a need for a different kind of practice—one aimed at the toughest cases. “I wanted to create a less busy clinic where we could provide the opposite of Dr. Werner Vosloo a high-volume, quick visit, in-and-out approach,” he said, describing his motivation for founding Restore Bio+Clinic. He first looked for the right location—somewhere with a warm and dry climate conducive to healing. “St. George was perfect,” he said. In 2017, he and Maria came for a visit and left having bought a house. They moved to Washington, Utah, with their two children shortly thereafter, and though they still commute back to Portland monthly to support their clinic there, they are thrilled to call southern Utah their new home. “Many people struggling with chronic illness find their way here because of the climate alone,” he explained. “And now, we are able to provide them with a clinical path to healing as well.”

In September, 2018, Restore Bio+Clinic opened its doors with a six-person team working together in an unhurried, thoughtful, and methodical way to treat people, not just diagnoses. Many patients are local, but some travel long distances to benefit from the clinic’s approach. “Chronic illness is so-named because the prevailing viewpoint is that it’s not something that can really be improved—only managed,” Dr. Vosloo said. But his treatments aim to restore cellular function to the degree that chronic illness starts to go into remission, and the body begins to heal itself just as it does in healthy people. According to Dr. Vosloo, a thorough, holistic, and long-term approach to care is the only thing that can bring about this result. “When people come to Restore Bio+Clinic, they often stay for several weeks so that we can study their condition in depth, and there is ample time to provide care for healing to happen from the inside out,” he explained. Detailed diagnostic testing, highly individualized treatment plans, and a commitment to addressing root causes—not just symptoms—are what Dr. Vosloo feels set Restore Bio+Clinic apart.

When it comes to results, said Maria Vosloo, “so much depends on how committed a patient is to following through with self-care and lifestyle adjustments.” This is why Restore Bio+Clinic provides not only medical intervention but also nutritional counseling and support with the mental and emotional challenges that often accompany chronic illness. The clinic also coordinates actively with patients’ primary care physicians, who can provide ongoing support.

A full course of treatment can last as long as two to five years, but patients say that the results are life-changing. Dona Haws, a local woman who has seen countless doctors in pursuit of healing and who has been a patient at Restore Bio+Clinic for several months, said, “Dr. Vosloo is the most concerned, caring, and thorough doctor I have ever worked with.”

In addition to world-class care for chronic illness, Restore Bio+Clinic offers a la carte services to the general public, including hydrocolon therapy, IV treatments, and ionic footbaths. Stop by the clinic today to meet Dr. Werner and Maria Vosloo, a welcome addition to the St. George health and wellness community.

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By Luey Staheli CPhT and Hormone Specialist C4 (PCCA) I love what I do, which is compounding or making customized medication. One of my favorite things is helping the multitudes of men and women that come in looking for answers as to why their life, their “self,” seems to be changing.

I could write all day on the many reasons why most of us experience this change: hormonal fluctuations and imbalance, stress, high cortisol production, insomnia, depression, and fatigue—not to mention the aches and pains that weren’t there yesterday. The one binding thread among patients is their loss of libido, or sex drive, which has the power to affect their relationships. This is often considered a taboo topic, but I feel confident in saying that if you have this concern, you are not alone. More importantly, I want to remind you that there is nothing wrong with you (at least nothing that can’t be addressed).

atrophy, and erectile dysfunction are totally different issues and should be addressed with your medical practitioner.

Before we go on, let’s clarify something: Sex drive (or libido) is the desire to instigate or participate in sexual intimacy. An inability to achieve orgasm, painful intercourse, vaginal

Restoring libido is complicated and definitely not something that can be solved overnight. Consider humans as a chest of drawers. Men open one drawer and deal with whatever is in that individual drawer. Women, on the other hand, open all the drawers, see all the contents, and “deal” with all of the drawers. Women aren’t wired to close multiple drawers easily or quickly, but this also means that restoring sex drive for men is usually much less complex than restoring it for women.

Where Did My Sex Drive Go?

As we age, everyone will face declining hormones. Stress, illness, medications and/or a hysterectomy can speed up this decline. The sex hormones—estrogens (specifically estriol and estradiol), progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA— taper off at different times for each person, indicating the need for knowledgeable physicians and accurate testing.

Replacing these hormones in the body with bioidentical hormones is usually the first step in treatment. Testosterone alone is not enough. Think of the hormones as a symphony in which all of the instruments need to be in sync for it to sound beautiful. It is the same with hormones: Hormonal balance is imperative so that the body can be in sync.

The take away from this article is that loss of sex drive is common, and it’s not in your head. Treatment options and help are available. It starts with good testing, with a competent evaluation of hormone levels, and with discovering ways to close those drawers. If you have questions or concerns about your hormonal health, don’t hesitate to stop in. Let the Stapley experts be your trusted hormone resource.

Remember, your pharmacist is your most accessible medical professional.

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ARE YOU TIRED OF HAVING OLD KNEES EVEN THOUGH YOU AREN’T THAT OLD?

By East West Health Team Just the other day, I had one of my patients tell me, “Regan, aging is not for sissies, but I’ll take it over the alternative!” I couldn’t agree with him more. As children, we heal very quickly, but it seems that the older we get, the harder it is to bounce back.

Aging typically impacts our joints first. Lately, have you noticed that your knees make noise when you squat down? Have you felt the lack of stability walking up and down the stairs? Have you felt more pain when you’re hiking, running, or even walking, and do you wonder why?

The noise and pain in your knees can be one of the earliest signs of accelerated aging, which might also be osteoarthritis or bone-on-bone from a loss of cushioning. Until now, the only options you’ve been given are an injection to ease the pain and inflammation or a surgical operation, such as a knee replacement. What if we could put new life into your knees?

The good news is that you have master cells in your body called stem cells that replace cells when they die. If you have enough healthy stem cells, you will slow your aging process and speed up your ability to heal and recover.

With new scientific breakthroughs, there are more ways now than ever before to reverse various aspects of aging in your knees or other joints in safe, effective, and non-invasive ways.

Here’s what John and Alison had to say: “Wow! This is the best decision we’ve made. My knees are better than ever before. I honestly can’t remember my knees feeling this good. This is a miracle. May God bless you all for what you are doing for humanity.”

To find out just how good it feels to be free of pain and to fight the aging in your knees, come see our talented regenerative medical specialists at East West Health. Call us and reference this article for a complimentary evaluation to see if you qualify for one of our regenerative treatments at 435-773-7790.

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Targeted Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy utilizes Photobiomodulation (PBMT) which uses near infrared (NIR) light to reduce pain, inflammation, and edema while stimulating and assisting the body's own healing process.

If you or someone you love is suffering from a chronic illness, brain injury, or degenerative disease, you may be surprised to learn that drugs and surgery are not your only options. Harmonic light therapy (photobiomodulation) and targeted hyperbaric oxygen therapy are empowering people to take control of their health and overcome debilitating conditions in ways that are noninvasive and virtually free of side effects.

In the past, brain damage was thought to be irreversible, and medical schools taught that the brain was not capable of forming new brain cells. Science now knows better, and numerous studies have shown that near infrared light is capable of penetrating the human skull and assisting the body's own healing process through angiogenesis and neurogenesis. This forms the basis of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT).

PBMT uses near infrared (NIR) light to reduce pain, inflammation, and edema while stimulating repair and

normalizing function at the cellular level.

The therapeutic use of NIR light has been studied for nearly forty years, with over 600 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using PBM devices and more than 4,000 laboratory studies. In these studies, PBMT was shown to help conditions such as concussion, stroke, traumatic brain injury, arthritis, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, bone infections, bacterial infections, burns, and wounds that haven't healed with other treatments. Vibrant You Hyperbaric Oxygen & Light Center uses the finest clinical grade lights by NeuroCare Systems.

Targeted Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Targeted hyperbaric oxygen therapy (t-HBOT) uses pressurized oxygen to help the body repair and regenerate itself while reducing inflammation and relieving pain.

Each cell in the body needs oxygen in order to repair and enhance function. Breathing oxygen-rich air at or above 1.3 atmospheres absolute enables the oxygen to penetrate the plasma, lymph, and fluid surrounding the brain and

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spinal cord, providing a greater potential for healing. It also stimulates the growth of new blood vessels to locations in the body with reduced circulation. It reduces swelling, decreases inflammation, strengthens the immune system, and stimulates the production of stem cells. Finally, it creates an adaptive increase in superoxide dismutase, one of the body's free radical scavengers, promoting the body's ability to fight disease and infection. Targeted HBOT has very few contraindications and even fewer potential side effects.

The Vibrant You Difference Don't gamble with your health by going to a budget hyperbaric clinic. Targeted hyperbaric oxygen therapy, together with PBMT and other innovative modalities found only at Vibrant You, is recognized by the world's leading hy p e r b a r i c specialists as a clinically superior approach for many conditions. Simply put, it’s the combination of therapies and our extensive training in implementing them that produces the remarkable outcomes for which Vibrant You Hyperbaric Oxygen & Light Center is known.

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Here's What a Few of Our Clients Have to Say About the Vibrant You Difference “I suffered a severe concussion and was suffering with postconcussion syndrome, which has multiple debilitating symptoms.

My doctor just said to give it time (three to twelve months), but I knew I needed to do something. After just one hyperbaric session, I felt a little better and had hope! After 10 sessions I was able to drive again, my headaches were improving, and I was starting to function better overall.”

– Kristi “I am twelve years old and have cerebral palsy. Before I started hyperbaric oxygen sessions, I had a difficult time walking long distances and was in constant pain. I love the progress I'm making. I have no more pain, and it is easier to walk long distances.”

– Gage “I had a longboarding accident and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. I was in a coma for nine months, and my recovery was very slow.

Since doing hyperbaric oxygen and light therapy, it has truly been a miracle. I no longer have terrible headaches when I stand up. I can sleep on my back, and I can run a mile every morning.

I retain what I learn in school, and I am studying to become a psychologist."

– Jonah "I was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer two years ago. I had a tumor in my breast and another small tumor on top of that one.

After just 8 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the tumors are shrinking. At the same time, I am undergoing chemotherapy, and while my oncologist had to change the type of chemo I was receiving, the hyperbaric therapy reduced its side effects, helped me to regain my energy and stamina, and kept my cancer levels going down.”

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Stephanie Parrish, C. Lt., HBO.t is the Founder & CEO of Vibrant You Hyperbaric Oxygen & Light Center with headquarters in St. George, Utah. She is an internationally certified hyperbaric therapist, as well as an internationally certified light therapist.

She has been instrumental in the development of an innovative therapeutic protocol, proven to improve clinical outcomes for clients. The protocol includes t-HBOT, PMBT, Light Therapy, Vibration Therapy, Quantum Resonance Therapy, and Far Infrared Sauna Therapy.

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Six Things Everyone Should Know About Sunscreen

By Dr. Benjamin Carter A few months ago, I diagnosed a patient with skin cancer. The patient was accompanied by a family member who asked me, “How can the sun, which is good for us, cause skin cancer?”

The answer to this question is too long to explain in detail in this article. Her question made me think in broader terms about things that are good for us but can cause damage if exposure is excessive. For instance, too much thyroid hormone causes hair loss, tremors, rapid heart rate, and other health problems. Too much ibuprofen can lead to kidney failure. Too much calcium can cause abdominal pain, kidney stones, memory loss, and bone fractures. All of these things, when produced or consumed in appropriate amounts, are beneficial to our bodies. You can, it would seem, have “too much of a good thing.”

Some things are within our control, such as our consumption of ibuprofen and our exposure to the sun. Some things are not within our control, such as our production of thyroid hormone (or in my case, my consumption of chocolate). We should pay particular attention to the things we can control or the behaviors we can modify.

My patient required surgery to treat her skin cancer. While surgical removal of skin cancer is commonplace for me in my practice, for many of my patients, this experience causes anxiety and discomfort. I would prefer that people avoid the sun damage that can cause cancer in the first place so that they can avoid biopsies and surgeries later on. Hopefully, the information presented below will help us improve our interactions with the sun and its rays and reduce our risk of skin cancer.

Here are six things everyone should know about sunscreen: 1. SPF stands for sun protection factor. SPF is based on a sunscreen’s ability to reflect or absorb ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. It does not refer to ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. Both UVB and UVA rays from the sun can cause cancer. There are two ways to think about SPF: • SPF is a way to measure how long it will take for someone to get sunburned. A good way to calculate how much protection you will get from your sunscreen is to use the following formula: Amount of time it normally takes to sunburn without sunscreen x SPF Factor = Amount of time it takes to burn with sunscreen. For example, if it normally takes me 10 minutes to sunburn (have my skin turn light pink) and I apply SPF 15 sunscreen, it will take 150 minutes for me to sunburn.

• SPF is based on blocking power as a percentage: SPF 15 blocks 93 percent of UVB rays; SPF 30 blocks 97 percent of UVB rays; SPF 50 blocks 98 percent of UVB rays. Anything over SPF 50 is likely providing marginal benefit at substantially increased cost.

About the Author 2. Not all sunscreens are created Dr. Benjamin Carter was equal. The term “broad spectrum” refers raised in St. George and to the fact that a particular sunscreen attended Dixie College and can block both UVB and UVA rays. the University of Utah prior to moving to Milwaukee, However, even amongst broad spectrum Wisconsin for medical sunscreens, there are differences. Perhaps school. He attended the the most important thing to understand Medical College of Wisconsin is whether or not you are using a physical (2002-2006) and completed blocker (zinc) or a chemical blocker dermatology residency training at the Medical (avobenzone). They are both effective, but College of Wisconsin (2007physical blockers offer a more complete 2010). Dr. Carter practices barrier to UVB and UVA rays. Newer general medical and surgical zinc sunscreens can be both effective dermatology. He currently resides in Santa Clara, Utah and virtually invisible. I recommend zinc and is married to Janae. oxide concentrations above 7%. Some They have five children. of my favorite sunscreens include Blue Ben enjoys spending time Lizard and ELTA MD, which both have with his family at home and zinc concentrations as high as 10% but do in the outdoors. not leave my face feeling pasty white. For a daily moisturizer, I recommend Cerave AM. 3. You have to reapply, particularly between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Some of the blocking ingredients may degrade over time (60–120 minutes), making reapplication of sunscreen every two hours a must.

4. There is no such thing as waterproof, sweat proof, or all day protection when you are talking about sunscreen. In 2013, the FDA issued formal regulations prohibiting sunscreen manufacturers from making these claims. Sunscreens must now use the terms water resistant, sweat resistant, or long-lasting.

5. Vitamin D deficiency has not been associated with sunscreen use. There is some controversy regarding this topic, but to date, the large scale medical studies indicate no significant reduction in vitamin D production following application of sunscreen. This is particularly true for the majority of people who use far less than the recommended amount of sunscreen (recommended amount is one shot glass for full body coverage). Alternative vitamin D sources include salmon, eggs, fortified milk and orange juice, and oral supplementation.

6. In addition to preventing skin cancer, sunscreens also prevent wrinkling, discoloration of the skin, and aging of the skin. Many of these effects are the result of UVA rays not UVB rays, making broad spectrum coverage even more important.

Dr. Ben’s Tips for Enjoying the Sunshine Apply sunscreen 15 minutes prior to exposure.

Use one shot glass of sunscreen to cover your body (quarter of a bottle).

Use SPF 30 to SPF 50 (nothing more and nothing less).

Reduce sunscreen applications considerably by wearing sun protective clothing.

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Does Spinal Stenosis Compromise Your Life?

TAKE YOURS BACK WITH A NEW TREATMENT OPTION

By Dr. Derek Frieden Southwest Spine and Pain Center No pain, no gain. Thousands of athletes live by this motto. What if your pain is not the result of your workout but is something you live with every day? Back and leg pain affects millions of Americans every year, causing loss of mobility, lost work, and frustration. The thought of invasive back surgery—with possible problems such as About the Author surgical scars, lengthy recovery time, and Derek Frieden, M.D., time off from work—is a difficult prospect. completed his fellowship However, there is now a treatment option training in interventional pain management at that provides patients with new alternatives Harvard Medical Center. for a pain-free life. The FDA has approved a He has lived and practiced new treatment option for moderate lumbar in southern and central Utah spinal stenosis (LSS): The Superion® for the past fourteen years Indirect Decompression System (IDS) is and previously served as the director of Spine and Pain a safe and effective treatment for leg pain Medicine at Dixie Regional caused by moderate lumbar stenosis. This Medical Center. In addition minimally-invasive treatment fills the gap to being a dedicated clinical between conservative care and invasive research investigator, Dr. Frieden specializes in the surgery. The physicians at Southwest Spine evaluation and treatment of and Pain Center were chosen to be the first painful spinal conditions and physicians in the state of Utah trained to multiple painful disorders, perform the Superion implant procedure. and he utilizes the latest technologies, including Lumbar spinal stenosis can be the result image-guided, minimallyof aging and “wear and tear” on the spine invasive procedures. from everyday activities. It is a narrowing of the spinal canal, which may result in pain, numbness, tingling and/or weakness in the back and legs. It is usually more noticeable when you walk and decreases when you sit or bend forward. Lumbar spinal stenosis can produce a variety of symptoms, including: • Dull or aching pain spreading to your groin, buttocks, or legs • Numbness or "pins and needles" in your legs, calves, or buttocks • Decreased endurance for physical activities • Loss of balance • Sciatic pain If you suspect you may have stenosis, see your doctor. It is important to rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms. Radiology tests, like MRIs or x-rays, may be needed to diagnose LSS. Conservative, non-surgical treatment options are the first approach and can begin with: • Epidural steroid injections to decrease swelling and pain • Rest and reduction of activity level • Physical therapy and exercise • Prescription pain medications

If these non-surgical treatment options offer no relief, you may require a more aggressive treatment, such as surgery. Historically, the surgical alternatives were: • Direct decompression surgery to remove bone and other tissue around the nerves causing pain. This surgery helps relieve pressure on your spinal cord and nerves.

• Decompression surgery with spinal fusion. In spinal fusion, a decompression surgery is performed to remove bone and tissue. A bone graft is then placed between the bones (usually the vertebrae) in the area of the decompression surgery. The bone graft helps new bone to grow between the two bones to “fuse” them. This should stop motion in that portion of the spine. Screws and rods may be used to hold the bones in place.

However, if you have moderate LSS with radiating leg pain and have been treated with non-surgical options for at least 6 months with no relief from your symptoms, there is another option before direct decompression or fusion surgery: The Superion IDS. The Superion implant is a small titanium device available in different sizes to best match your spinal anatomy. It is inserted through a small incision in the lower back. The Superion implant is delivered with no destruction of bone or tissue and with minimal bleeding. The simple procedure can be completed in under one hour and can be done in either the operating room at the hospital or at an outpatient surgical center.

The Superion implant is designed to keep your spine positioned so that when you stand upright, the nerves in your back will not be pinched. You should not need to bend forward to relieve your pain with the Superion implant in place.This new treatment for LSS offers a minimally invasive approach to treating moderate lumbar stenosis that means hope for relief of ongoing pain without the long recovery of traditional decompression surgery.

The Superion IDS has gone through a rigorous clinical trial and has been implanted in more than 8,000 patients worldwide. The clinical trial results showed leg pain improvement equal to more traditional (and invasive) treatment options. At five years after surgery, almost 90% of the patients in the clinical trial expressed continuing satisfaction.

Have you been down the treatment road already? If the epidurals and other conservative treatments didn’t provide the relief for which you were hoping, talk to your doctor about the Superion Indirect Decompression System. A life with less pain and more movement could be in your future.

Where Can I Find Out More Information?

If you have lumbar spinal stenosis and would like to see if you are a candidate for this procedure, please contact Southwest Spine and Pain Center to schedule a consultation with one of our board certified spine and pain specialists.

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Get on a path to healing and recovery!

By Sidney Young, Ph.D. If you’re one of the estimated 16.2 million Americans living with Major Depressive Disorder, there’s a noninvasive and non-systemic treatment available today. It’s called repetitive transcranial magnetic therapy, or TMS, and is currently being provided in St. George at a Utah based neurohealth clinic, Premier TMS.

This treatment is a literal life-saver for many sufferers who have tried countless antidepressants to little or no avail, all while enduring numerous side effects. Compare that to TMS, where 68% of patients see a reduction in their depression symptoms and 45% achieve remission. Yes, that’s right-45% of patients no longer have depression when they complete TMS Therapy!

With TMS, the only side-effect is headache or slight discomfort at the treatment site, which goes away after the first few treatments. A patient can drive themselves to their appointment, receive treatment while fully awake, and drive home afterwards. Best of all, TMS is covered by most major insurance carriers, including Medicare. Premier TMS is a private/civilian provider validated to work within the Veterans Administration to treat veterans and active military for both depression and PTSD.

TMS therapy has been FDA-approved since 2008. It works by emitting a series of highly-focused electromagnetic pulses (similar in type and strength of an MRI) to a patient’s left-brain lobe, stimulating cortical neurons and causing them to depolarize and release neurotransmitters. This increases blood flow and glucose metabolism in the stimulated regions, typically resulting in improved mood.

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TMS Therapy Highlights NON INVASIVE​

Non invasive and non systemic so side effects are only the possible minor irritation of scalp.​

19-37 MINUTES

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"I had taken 11 different medications without any relief...NeuroStar treatment has helped me bring my life back...with a happiness that I've never experienced before."

– Todd "When you're depressed...You're always fighting to live...to survive the next day. NeuroStar made such a difference...all of a sudden I felt empowered, I felt strong, I felt like I wasn't a victim anymore."

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Each treatments typically lasts 19-37 minutes. Variation depends on your diagnosis.​

30-36 TREATMENTS​

A typical treatment course consists of 5 treatments per week over a 4-6 week period

AFTER TREATMENT

You will be fully awake and alert. You can read, watch TV and return to work with no restrictions.

Don’t let depression rob you of another day of your lifetake the next step and contact Premier TMS today!

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W. Sidney Young, Ph.D. is a Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist and former member of the US Army and Army National Guard. Dr. Young served his country and fellow soldiers and families as an US Army Chaplain with the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne) through Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Young is the founder of Premier Psychological Counseling and Consulting, PC (Premier PCC) and Premier TMS. As a psychologist, he has extensive experience with identifying and treating children, adolescents and adults suffering from personality disorders, depression, anxiety and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Presently, Dr. Young is the inpatient rehabilitation psychologist on the Neuro Specialty Rehabilitation Unit at Dixie Regional Medical Center, Intermountain Healthcare. He maintains a private psychiatric/psychological clinic, Premier PCC and Premier TMS in St George, UT. Recently, he has integrated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) into his clinic becoming the first private Utah clinic to offer TMS for treatment resistant depression and launched this new endeavor, Premier TMS in southern Utah.

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By Dr. Ward Wagner The pudendal nerve is the main nerve of the perineum. If you’re not sure where the perineum is, think of any part of the body that touches a bicycle seat. The pudendal nerve is responsible for sensation to the skin area surrounding the perineum as well as various muscles of the pelvis. Damage to this nerve can cause sensory loss and incontinence.

Pudendal neuralgia, also known as pudendal neuropathy, is a disorder that can lead to chronic pelvic pain.

Pudendal neuralgia can be caused by childbirth, diabetic neuropathy, trauma to the buttocks or pelvis, excessive sitting, thickening of ligaments around the pudendal nerve, or bony formations pushing against the pudendal nerve. Prolonged sitting on hard surfaces, such as a bicycle seat, can cause pelvic nerve compression, which can lead to chronic pain over time. In fact, this happens so frequently that pudendal neuralgia is often referred to as “cyclist’s syndrome.”

Nerve compression and swelling often cause pain that is described as burning, numbness, pins and needles, stabbing, or cramping. It may present in any of the following ways: • Pain in the perineum or anal region.

• Pain in the penis or scrotum (men).

• Pain in the labia or vulva (women).

• Pain during intercourse.

• Pain when urinating or having a bowel movement.

• Pain in sitting that goes away when standing.

In some cases, pudendal neuralgia due to entrapment can be treated with rest or with invasive nerve blocks. Some doctors may even recommend nerve decompression surgery. However, before you go under the needle or knife, it’s important to know that there is an

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another treatment option proven to have great results for many. It is called Calmare Pain Therapy Treatment.

Calmare works with your brain’s pain signals in a similar way as pain killers. However, Calmare uses a biophysical rather than a biochemical approach, avoiding the adverse side effects and addictive properties linked to narcotic painkillers. A “no-pain” message is transmitted to the nerve through disposable surface electrodes which are applied to the skin in the area of pain. The perception of pain is canceled when the no-pain message replaces that of pain, thereby rewriting the neural signature by using the same pathway. Regardless of the pain intensity, it can be completely removed for immediate relief.

– Patient Testimonial – When I was sixteen years old and very involved in gymnastics, I had a parallel bar accident which damaged my spine and caused me to have ongoing pain. About twenty years ago, it got to the point that I started taking Gabapentin. Finally, as a last ditch effort, I elected to have back surgery (L4/5 fusion) eight years ago. During the surgery, my pudendal nerve was damaged, and I have suffered with pudendal neuropathy ever since. Since then, my pain has been excruciating and life altering. Until seeing Dr. Wagner, all I could do was take more Gabapentin to help the pain, in spite of seeing many specialists. After three weeks, I am off the Gabapentin and my pain is nearly gone! The Calmare treatment changed my life!

Patients have found relief with Calmare for a wide variety of conditions and symptoms, including chronic back and neck pain, neuropathy, sciatica, chemotherapy-induced nerve pain, phantom limb syndrome, neuralgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy, to name a few.

If you think you might be a good candidate for Calmare Pain Therapy Treatment, give us a call at (435) 673-1443 and let us do a free trial treatment so you can experience the difference of Calmare.

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By Mike Rees, OMS-II Once it finally gets warm enough to start walking comfortably outside in a t-shirt and shorts, it gets easier to start taking workouts off the treadmill and in to the great outdoors. The tricky thing about having a brutal class schedule (like mine) or a demanding career is that we are forced to maximize our time off. When I get outside to work out, I know I don’t have as much time to train as someone who’s putting in several hours of dedicated time preparing for their next race or competition. The good news for anyone who can relate to this reality is that there are ways to maximize a workout in under an hour. Here are four ways to squeeze the most out of forty-five minutes of exercise:

3 . Technique Drills

It may seem counterintuitive to spend time warming up when you only have a limited window in which to work out, but your ligaments and muscles will thank you and repay you in kind for the time you put in to preparing them for performance. Do your first five minutes at a conversational jog, then stop for dynamic stretching. Dynamic stretching is a type of exercise that stretches the muscle during active movement.

Studies show that dynamic stretching increases muscle stiffness (in a good way), improves range of motion, and prepares the muscle for performance.1 My favorite dynamic stretches for running are standing leg swings to warm up my hamstrings and hip flexors. Find a mailbox or tree to stabilize yourself, and swing one leg through its full range of motion— like a football punter—for ten to fifteen reps. Alternate legs. This is a common movement, and you’ve probably used it, but I want to ingrain in your mind that the most important part of the first couple of minutes of your workout is to raise the temperature of your muscles and prepare them for battle. Do it every time.

4. Cool-Down

1. Always Start with a Warm-Up.

2 . Interval Training

Long, slow distance training leads to long, slow races. I had a crosscountry coach who ran one-hundred-mile ultra-marathons. He still trained speed work weekly by doing something ridiculous, like thirty 200-meter repeats at race pace. Part of running an effective race is training your muscles and mind to run at your desired pace. Even if you aren’t training for a race, using interval training can burn more calories per minute than just a steady jog for an equal amount of time.2 My favorite form of intervals are fartleks. Jog three minutes at conversational pace, then three minutes at race pace. Repeat for a set of four to six.

It’s difficult to fully explain how to perform technique drills in a short article, but the idea here is that running is a technical skill that requires practice and muscle memory to perform well and avoid injury. Anyone can jog, but in order to effectively run every day for decades, one has to run in an energy-efficient and safe way. The best way to learn to do this is with drills. Spend five minutes at the end of any run to drill heel turnover and heel strike. Your knees, ankles, and hips will be thanking you a decade from now. A youtube channel I like is Vo2maxProductions to get you started with ideas about what drills to implement into your regular routine.

Help your body wind down so it can recover quickly from a workout by taking the time to cool down. If you’ve done speed work or a hard tempo run, ease your body out of it by jogging at a conversational pace for five to ten minutes. One of my favorite ways to cool down is to do four or five run-offs. If you have access to a flat, grassy field, take your shoes off and slowly build up to a race pace run over the course of 100 to 150 meters, then slow to a stop. Do four of these and call it a workout.

Again, these suggestions may sound like you are adding things to your workout to-do list, but if you dedicate the time to put in a quality workout, you’ll end up getting more per minute out of your training.

Four Ways to Maximize a 45-Minute Workout

References: 1. Pamboris, G. M., Noorkoiv, M., Baltzopoulos, V., Gokalp, H., Marzilger, R., & Mohagheghi, A. (2018). Effects of an acute bout of dynamic stretching on biomechanical properties of the gastrocnemius muscle determined by shear wave elastography. Plos One, 13(5). Retrieved May 18, 2019. 2. Shen, Y., Huang, G., McCormick, B., Song, T., & Xu, Z. (2017). Effects of high-intensity interval versus mild-intensity endurance training on metabolic phenotype and corticosterone response in rats fed a high-fat or control diet. Plos One. Retrieved March 18, 2019.

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Beyond Hot Yoga HOTWORX Yoga sessions are performed in an infrared environment at 125º for a thirty-minute posture sequence and are led by a virtual instructor

By Shelley Crow Yoga has been around for centuries; the mix of asana, meditation, and isometric strengthening movements choreographed to the inhalation and exhalation of the breath prepares the body for long-term health and brings the mind into the moment.

Now, Planet Beach and owner Shelley Crow have not only made yoga a part of the spa’s weekly practice but have also brought something new to southern Utah for yogis: infrared yoga! “Most hot yoga studios are heated with a mixture of hydrofoggers and hv/ac systems or space heaters,” she explained. “This traditional type of heat makes the air harder to breath, smelly, and full of bacteria. Infrared heat is much more clean and comfortable and is more readily absorbed by the body.”

So what is infrared? We experience infrared light every time we feel the heat of the sun or the warmth of a campfire on our skin. Technically, what we are experiencing in these instances is thermal infrared light, or radiant heat, created by light with wavelengths from 0.7 micron to about 0.1 millimeter.

Infrared waves penetrate the body rather than simply heating up air. This is how it can increase your body’s core metabolism, making it an ideal environment for exercise because it increases caloric burn by 130 percent.

Infrared is also known for its ability to reduce inflammation, dramatically speed the body’s healing processes, and slow many disease processes, such as Alzheimer's, dementia, and eye diseases like retinitis pigmentosa.

Other known benefits of infrared include pain relief, accelerated workout recovery, improved immune system, blood pressure reduction, wound healing, increased cellular health, skin purification, improved circulation, appearance of cellulite reduction, and collagen repair.

About the Author

Shelley Crow started Planet Beach in St. George, Utah, after visiting one of Planet Beach’s locations in northern Utah. At the time, she was suffering through the grief and depression of losing a baby, and her start-up of Planet Beach gave her the opportunity to channel her feelings in a positive direction. Shelley loves being a woman in business, but above all else, she loves being a mother to 9-year-old Ella and 7-year-old Osmond. She also enjoys her “me” time.

Whether it is working out or attending a Vispasanna 10day silent meditation retreat, she loves to learn and grow.

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HWX customers love the thirty-minute workout as opposed to the traditional sixty or ninety-minute hot yoga routine. Customers achieve even better results in thirty minutes of HWX due to the use of infrared heat and a temperature of 120125 degrees fahrenheit.

As the infrared heat penetrates your body and causes you to sweat, the HWX isometric postures further accelerate the removal of toxins from your internal organs through muscle contraction. The program also provides for increases in strength, cardio, and flexibility.

“At Planet Beach, we now have four HOTWORX infrared saunas in our spa, with nine fitness programs to choose from, including hot yoga,” said Crow. “I would highly recommend hot infrared yoga for those who desire to get the most health benefits and the best results in the shortest amount of time from their practice!”

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Lidocaine Infusions: Ctrl-Alt-Delete (i.e. RESET) Your Nervous System!

By Dr. Rachel Allen Do you have nerve pain or neuropathy? Chronic migraines? Pain after shingles? Or other chronic pain which have been unresponsive to injections, medications, supplements or all the above without relief ? Well, there might be something more to reduce your pain…

Lidocaine infusions.

You probably know lidocaine as the medication that is injected right under your skin to numb the area before an IV or injection, or what the dentist might use to numb up your gums before they work in your mouth. Lidocaine is a medication that stops nerves from conducting signals or talking to each other. If you can stop those signals, then your spinal cord or brain doesn’t transmit those signals to tell your brain that you have pain - SHAZAM! - no pain when your doctor works on that area. Granted, a lot more goes into nerve signaling but this is a simplified version of the body-spinal cord-brain pain pathway for numbing medication.

Well, what if you could put that medication not just under the skin or in a muscle to numb it up? What if you were to put it straight into your veins and have it circulate throughout your entire body?

This is where lidocaine infusions come in. Intravenous lidocaine infusions have been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of many chronic pain diagnoses which have been resistant to more traditional therapies, especially for neuropathic pain (or pain that is coming from nerves). Common neuropathic pain states that have been treated include: post-stroke pain, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain, shingles pain, headache/migraine, and fibromyalgia. Much is still being learned about how lidocaine infusions work but we know it acts much like the “ctrl-alt-delete” or “reset” button on a computer within your nervous system. It doesn’t take all your pain away, but it helps reduce the constant barrage of nerves firing which is interpreted as pain.

So what does a lidocaine infusion entail? First, talk to your health care provider if a lidocaine infusion is right for you. If you have an arrhythmia (irregular heart beat), seizures, allergy to lidocaine, or certain other health care concerns a lidocaine infusion is not for you as it could worsen these conditions. If you and your provider

feel lidocaine is a good option you can expect to check in like you normally would at the doctor’s office. A nurse will get you and start your IV as you settle into a comfy chair, where we monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen. A physician will then meet you, discuss what to expect, along with risks, and benefits. The infusion itself is only 30 minutes followed by 30 minutes of recovery where your vitals will continue to be monitored. Before you leave, you will be given a pain diary to log your pain level and other symptoms (like sleep, activities of daily living, etc.) over the next month. Your healthcare provider will then want to meet you in 1 month to follow up. It is often found that repeat infusions improve pain control better and are recommended if any form of improvement is seen during the first infusion. Infusions can be done as close as 4 weeks.

Many patients ask how long they can expect to see results from a 30 minute infusion. Results vary from patient to patient but examples of pain relief normally range from 80-90% for the 1st week, 70% the 2nd week, 50% the 3rd week, and a slow reduction back to baseline the 4th week. Others see 50% for 4 weeks with a quick decline towards the end of the 4th week, and even others see relief for longer than 4 weeks! In any of these cases, the results of pain relief are longer than how long the actual medication (i.e lidocaine) lasts in your system. Within hours, the lidocaine is metabolized by your body, but the pain-relieving effects are much longer lasting! This is why we refer to lidocaine infusions as the “ctrl-alt-delete”, “resetting”, or “rebooting” of your nervous system.

Chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined according to the National Institute of Health.

At Desert Pain Specialists, we understand how consuming chronic pain is and the kind of burden it plays in your everyday life. This is why we are excited to offer another pain-relieving option like lidocaine infusions.

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Embrace SU: A New Type of Therapy in Southern Utah

By Liz Smith, Owner Embrace SU In recent years, touch has been the center of many studies.The incredible physical and emotional health benefits of touch have been well-documented. Research is now showing that touch is a fundamental bonding, communication, and health factor for humans and that it takes eight to ten meaningful touches a day just to maintain emotional and physical health.

Touch communicates so many things: I’m here for you.

You are important.

You are safe.

Hang in there.

I love you.

You are amazing.

I’m scared, too.

I’m sorry you are hurting.

We can do this together.

Touch inspires positive thinking, expands trust, and reduces social anxiety and stress. It boosts the immune system and lowers blood pressure. Touch releases endorphins that help regulate mood, social behaviors, appetite, digestion, sleep, and memory.

We live in a society where everyone is going nonstop. If we have a moment that isn't filled, we fill it with social media, technology, and online entertainment. We are connecting with devices and to people online rather than connecting with the person next to us.

We are giving more waves, high fives, and hugs through emojis then in real human interactions. We are a society that is craving personal intimacy but have forgotten that intimacy means a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group. We are a society that has turned physical touch into short sexual encounters that are meaningless and therefore unsatisfying. We walk away from these encounters feeling just as empty, deprived, and lonely.

Cuddle therapy provides fullyclothed, strictly appropriate, platonic touch in a controlled environment where communication, boundaries, and consent provide a safe space for those who are seeking and craving the wonderful benefits of touch.

What does a cuddle session look like? The first meeting or encounter is strictly a get-to-know-you meeting and is free of charge. I meet you in a public place of your choosing (such as a Starbucks or cafe). We talk and get to know each other, find out expectations, discuss what is wanted out of a session, talk about what is appropriate and what is proper consent, and set boundaries.

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consultation for either person to cancel if there is a change of mind. On the day of the session, I collect payment and go over boundaries and consent to make sure nothing has changed. Then, our cuddling session begins. Most sessions are one to two hours in length but can be booked up to five hours at a time. Past sessions include: • a gentleman with autism who found it hard to make a connection with others although he craved touch.

• a man in the United States Army who felt it wasn’t fair to be in a relationship because he got called away without warning.

• a lonely single mother who found it hard to be close or vulnerable because of her previous abusive relationship.

• a recovering alcoholic who needed the extra emotional and physical strength to fight old demons and fears.

• a senior citizen who lost his wife of fifty-plus years and didn’t want to spend his birthday alone.

• a woman attending college who needed a place to mentally recharge where boundaries and consent with clear lines would be respected.

Whether you are older or younger, know that a safe space where appropriate touch with unmuddled boundaries is available—a space where you are accepted for who you are and where you are in your journey. There is someone with whom communication of your needs and wants is heard and respected and with whom there isn’t a fear of lines being crossed or pushed. There is a space to put yourself first with someone who recognizes the importance of self care and the benefits of human touch.

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By Brigit Atkin I hate winter. I can’t take the cold, and I don’t like seeing the trees bare of their leaves. It seems like every year, I enjoy the wintry weather as it sets the stage for Christmas, but then, I want to skip right to summer.

This year was different. During the winter months, my husband and I enjoyed many local road trips together, and in doing so, saw some of the most beautiful scenery we’ve ever experienced. We saw a snow-capped Pine Valley Mountain peeking above the beautiful red rocks that are so prominent in this area. We marveled at some of the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets ever and took many pictures of the low-lying clouds and fog that blanketed our local mountains and valleys. I gained a new appreciation of the winter: its wonders and its beauties.

Sometimes, our lives can be like winter: cold, dark, bleak. Storms can threaten our foundations and can wreak havoc with things we thought were in order. Dark clouds can bring gloom into our minds.

Rains may produce flooding, and winds can howl loudly at our doorsteps. Yet, they can benefit us. Natural disasters aside, what can these storms teach us?

If we look at the storms in nature, we learn that the elements have the power to reshape our environment. Wind, for instance, has the ability to help seeds move from place to place, something they otherwise couldn’t do. Many varieties of oak and pine trees are partly dependent on this scattering from the winds. In addition, wind blowing on a small seedling or newly emerged spring plant helps the plant create a stronger stem. Rain also plays a vital role in our ecosystem as it replenishes and restores life to parched land, insects, and wildlife. Rain is essential to our survival.

Just as the wind creates a stronger plant stem, adversities can make you stronger.

Allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Emotions are our teachers, and they want to be acknowledged. Don’t suppress them or push them down. Instead, let yourself be sad if that’s what you need to do for a time. Just remember that this is a temporary place and that it is serving a purpose. Oftentimes, simply defining your feelings by naming them out loud can validate them, allowing them to move effortlessly out of the way on their own. Feeling your emotions means you are alive, processing important things, and moving in the right direction.

About the Author

Brigit Atkin – Brigit of Brightworks uses alternative healing methods to help improve the lives of others facing challenges and difficulties. She is certified in SimplyHealedTM method and was trained by founder Carolyn Cooper herself. For more information, visit www.brightworksbybrigit.com

I learned a new lesson this past winter: I can enjoy the season that is usually the hardest for me. I can see the beauty through the storm. I can enjoy the cold season as I wait for warm, sunny days ahead. A wise man once said, “Sometimes it is in the waiting rather than in the receiving that we grow the most.” I invite you to see the beauty in your life, in your struggles, in your difficult relationships, and even in your pain. Sometimes, it is your focus on the problem that is the problem. Look up; look around; look behind you...and enjoy the magnificent views.

Now let’s apply the above analogies to the emotional storms of life. When painful emotional winds blow around you, when dark mental clouds threaten your happiness—what then? How can you possibly find peace amongst your personal storms? Through personal experience, I have developed several habits that have helped me gain strength and perspective during challenging times. They are:

Always start with gratitude. There is always something to be thankful for, even in difficult circumstances. You may have to look hard, but I promise there will always be a silver lining in the clouds.

Receive the support of others. We have three large pine trees in our backyard that provide an excellent wind break for us. Who are the people in your life who serve as a sounding board or a buffer for you? Difficulties provide us with excellent opportunities to find safe shelter and draw strength from friends and family.

Take a moment and envision the person you will be on the other side of this difficulty. Just as the winds shape the terrain, difficulties can mold and refine you—if you allow it. You can also choose to be bitter and isolated, but it’s up to you.

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The Nation’s First Ovation Reservation Showroom Opens in St. George

Ovation by Avamere is now accepting reservations in Southern Utah. With a focus on wellness and fitness, the new campus will be the first Ovation to open in the country.

The active lifestyle village is set to open in summer 2020 amid the Sienna Hills master-planned community in Washington City, just north of St. George. The two-building campus is being developed for adults 55+ and their desire to stay connected to the world around them. The village will include a full continuum of care. Those interested in learning more about this innovative concept can now see and experience Ovation at the new Ovation Reservation Showroom in the Pinewood Plaza near the Megaplex Theatres in St. George.

“Our new Reservation Showroom is an opportunity for people to experience what living at Ovation has to offer,” said Nicolette Merino, President of Ovation. “I grew up in Utah, so it’s important to me that we deliver an unparalleled combination of innovation, service, amenities, wellness, culinary arts, and technology.”

A visit to the showroom includes a hands-on experience of the K4Connect system that will be available to all Ovation Sienna Hills North residents. This innovative solution uses smart devices to control room temperatures and lights.

It also lets residents chat with friends down the hall, schedule services, order a meal, and communicate instantly with family who can also download the app.

“Ovation is a multi million-dollar investment in our local economy and the opening of their Reservation Showroom is big news for anyone over age 55,” said Pam Palermo, President of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. “Their new Reservation Showroom is gorgeous and provides a great sneak-peak at what Ovation is bringing to our region.”

“We selected St. George for our first Ovation campus because this area has become a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and wellness seekers who long for endless days of sunshine, as well as robust arts and entertainment options,” said Merino. “We love that this is where active people, young and old, come to get involved and enjoy all that life has to offer.”

Ovation will be the first of its kind and unique in many ways. It will allow today’s aging innovators, leaders, and civic-minded individuals to find their inspiration for life and freedom to relax, give back, travel, inspire, and tackle retirement with enthusiasm.

Set amid some of the region’s most stunning views, Ovation’s campus, separated by a welcoming boulevard, will be located in Washington City just off Interstate 15 at exit 13, south of the Virgin River’s popular walking trails and nearby Mt. Bangs. Also nearby are Snow Canyon State Park, Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, and Zion National Park. Plus, Las Vegas Nevada is an easy drive of less than 90 minutes.

“We believe everyone is looking for an ovation for their life’s work and purpose,” stated Susan Erickson, Ovation Community Relations Director. “Within these walls are places to live, thrive, invent, volunteer, and innovate. Ovation will help people enjoy a healthy quality of life as they grow older, including fitness, social interactions, and community involvement.

“We’ll have 300 apartment homes to choose from,” Erickson added while discussing the Ovation Reservation Showroom. “Everyone is invited to come down and experience Ovation for themselves with virtual views of each apartment. We’ve already had several reservations, so the premium views are going quickly.” In addition to the high ceilings, classic detailing, stainless steel appliances, and quartz countertops found in each apartment home, Ovation will also feature multiple restaurants including 1861 Fine Dining, which is a reference to the year the St. George area was founded. Miller’s @ Washington will serve locally sourced food.

The south building will include Lorraine’s, a teaching kitchen to share recipes, techniques, and the joy of cooking. “I love that it’s named after our founder’s grandmother Lorraine Miller, who was an inspiration to him and all of us,” said Merino. Ovation Sienna Hills will offer residents a rooftop deck, a business center, a theater room, a convenience store, the Red Rocks Courtyard, and a chapel. The community will also feature a pool with a fitness room. Classes offered include yoga, tai chi, and access to a personal trainer.

The first 20 people to make a reservation will be part of the Ovation Club.

Benefits include a special gift basket, including a dinner certificate, tickets to a local event, custom Ovation bathrobes, an iPad, and a catered welcome dinner for up to 20 people.

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CONNECTION THROUGH MEDITATION Find Balance and Peace Through the Art of Letting Go

By Jasher and Lisa Feellove, BeHot Yoga Yoga is the unification of mind, body, and spirit (breath). An essential part of yoga is meditation. Meditation can bring balance and peace into one’s life through the art of letting go. In the eight limbs of yoga, meditation encompasses three (concentration, meditation, union), which are known as Samyama. Meditation is something you know through experience; it cannot be taught. There are common themes in meditation, but each person must find his/her own way. You cannot help anyone until you find your own way, but once you have, you will give help without intending it and receive help without looking for it.

Two types of meditation are Transcendental Meditation and Vipassana Meditation. Both offer unique ways to approach the art of meditation.

Transcendental Meditation is a way to avoid harmful thoughts and promote relaxation by sitting with your eyes closed and repeating a mantra. Vipassana Meditation is the focus of breathing and contemplation through impermanence. The practitioner is to make a conscious effort to mind their breath. Watching one’s breath allows one to gain insight into impermanence, which is an essential doctrine of Buddhism. In these practices, peace emerges preeminently. We forgive our past the best we can and meet the future with strength and poise.

In the Diamond Sutra, the author discusses the causes of depression (living in the past) and anxiety (living in the future). When a person is

younger, the tendency is to live in the future. When a person is older, the tendency is to live in the past, thinking of things that could have been done differently. Meditation focuses the mind on the present moment, not the past or the future; this is the secret behind meditation’s power.

Meditation restores present-mind awareness, which weakens and disrupts disharmonious thoughts.

The great Zen teacher, Shunryu Suzuki, whose most noteworthy student was Steve Jobs, stated, “If you desire any state, begin from the state desired.”

There is no preparation: one must start from how they want to become. The practitioner must begin with forgiveness. It is not the depth of knowledge but our confidence in our original nature that is the most important thing.

Even the Dalai Lama, with his 14 reincarnations, stated that the spirit, or the big mind we all share, connects us to wisdom that exists.

There are many forms and disciplines of meditation. However, all types share three common tendencies: Sitting or lying with a straight spine, going within (focused breathing), and having no attachments. The practitioner can begin in one of three positions: legs folded underneath, kneeling on a cushion, or lying full-length on the back in Savasana.

People often tell me, “I don’t know how to meditate,” or “I don’t have time to meditate.” The first unit of meditation is only twelve seconds long.

Babba G, my teacher, would often tell me, “Meditation is the only thing you cannot do. If you are lucky, the meditation would happen.” To live in the present is to know peace. Be Hot Yoga hopes to inspire and encourage others to take the first steps needed to begin to find their own way and to sit down, feel your breathing, forgive yourself, and connect to heart energy.

Namaste.

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By Todd Francis Johnson, Northwestern Mutual An estimated 90 million individuals own mutual funds—a number that has remained steady despite recent market ups and downs1. To understand their enduring popularity, consider the following:

1. They come in many varieties. There are thousands of mutual funds available in the marketplace. Each has its own investment approach, which is explained in the prospectus.

All you need to do is find the one that meets your particular goals, risk tolerance, and objectives.

2. They’re professionally managed. When you invest in a mutual fund, you are hiring a full-time professional money manager to buy, sell, and monitor your investments on your behalf. This day-to-day oversight can be valuable, especially during times of market volatility.

3. They provide broad diversification. Most mutual funds hold far more securities in their portfolios than individual investors can typically afford to buy on their own. This level of diversification helps limit the impact that a decline in the value of any one security may have on your overall portfolio performance.

4. They’re easy to track. Mutual funds offer you a spectrum of investments in one fund portfolio. Rather than following multiple individual securities, all you have to do is monitor the fund’s overall performance.

About the Author

Todd Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual. Todd has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2003; he began after completing his Law Degree at Case Western University. He is married to Erin Johnson and they are the parents of three beautiful girls. When he is not working, Todd enjoys spending time boating, mountain biking, riding horses, and spending time with his family.

5. They’re affordable. Most mutual funds allow you to buy into a fund with a small minimum investment, often $1,000 or less, making it easy to get started.

6. They offer easy access to your money. You can redeem your shares at their net asset value (NAV) on any business day. Of course, the amount you receive may be more or less than your initial investment.

What should you look for when selecting or evaluating a fund? While long-term performance is important, the following can also impact a fund’s success: • The fund’s sales charges, fees, and expenses. These can add up over time and eat into your returns.

• Its turnover rate. A fund that frequently buys and sells securities may generate higher trading and capital gains costs.

• The volatility of the fund. Generally, the more a fund’s performance bounces up and down from year to year, the greater the investment risk.

Be sure to read the fund’s prospectus before investing. It provides detailed information that can help you decide whether a fund is right for you. Also, speak to a qualified financial representative who can help you select suitable investments based upon your particular investment objectives, financial circumstances, and risk tolerance.

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2012 Investment Company Fact Book. www.icifactbook.org.

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HOW TO Stay Sane WHILE FINDING THE

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By Jessica Elgin, REALTOR If you have ever considered buying a home, you know that finding the perfect home can be extremely frustrating. In a hot market, this frustration can be magnified tenfold. So, what can be done to make this task easier?

A good realtor and lender have the experience to make this process a lot less stressful while protecting you from the legal repercussions that could occur. It’s fun to look at homes online, but be sure to get a professional involved before falling in love with a home that isn’t really on the market at all. Many times, sites have outdated information and facts. Here are a few tips:

Finding the perfect home begins with an interview with your realtor. If he or she is not listening to your needs, move on. You want someone who hears what you’re saying. A realtor should find out your motivations, financial restrictions, wants, needs, and goals for moving in and moving out.

The next step is firming up your financing. If you are paying cash, get a verification of funds (VOF). If you are getting a loan, be sure you get a pre-approval letter, not a pre-qualification. Either of these documents will be needed before you make an offer on a property, so don’t skip this step. Listing agents want to know that they are not putting their clients at risk if they accept your offer.

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Start looking at homes. This can be a fun… or dreadful experience.

Here are a few tips to help you keep your sanity during this time: • Never plan to see more than four or five homes in one day.

Studies show that you become frustrated and confused if you do.

• Take good notes. Find features that stand out and will remind you of that property.

• After looking at each home, ask yourself if you want to make an offer—even if you hated the property. This little trick will get you mentally prepared for when the answer is yes. It will also help you to say no when it isn’t the right home. This perspective is vital if you want to be happy with your final decision.

Make an offer! This is the part where your realtor is vital. You need a good negotiator! When negotiating, remember that people like to be treated fairly. If you start with a low-ball offer, it is likely that the seller will not consider a fair offer from you later on. If your agent asks you to write a letter, do it, and add a picture. Many times, it’s not the highest offer that gets accepted. Sometimes the sellers want to know that the buyers will treat the home with love and care.

Once the offer has been accepted, you will want to stay in touch with both your lender and realtor. When they ask you for additional paperwork, remember this is normal. Try to get documents signed and returned within twenty-four hours. I always let my clients know that there are going to be three bumps in the road: two little ones and one big one. One of these is usually buyer’s remorse. I can’t tell you what the others will be, but they will be there. So when you see bumps, let your realtor know. They are trained to help you through these obstacles, even when it appears to be impossible to move past them. Your realtor (or the broker) has probably come across similar obstacles at some point. Don’t panic!

By following these steps, you’ll improve your chances of making it through the process of finding a home with all of your hair.

Jessica Elgin entered the real estate market in 2000 as an investor. After teaching classes to investors at a title company, she became a licensed agent and quickly obtained the illusive Double Grand Centurion Award for selling over 170 homes in one year. Jessica now uses her skills as a Realtor with Red Rock Real Estate to help her clients move through the transacation with as little stress as possible. She is also the local Residential Real Estate Expert for STGNews.com.

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By Monte Bambrough When you think of a healthy business, you may picture dedicated office workers or factory workers. Maybe you see industrious construction crews or truck drivers or diligent workers in a retail environment.

When we think of healthy businesses, we usually picture people working hard in confined spaces.

People who work hard are certainly About the Author a component of a healthy bottom line, Monte is an internationally but let’s consider the benefits of healthy networked senior marketing and business development employees. Healthy employees are essential executive. He has successfully to business success. Healthy employees coached and developed work more and are more productive. hundreds of sales professionals Healthy employees deliver healthy business in 35 states and Canada. His results. For this reason, your St. George experience includes general business management, small Area Chamber of Commerce is committed business start-up, field sales to a healthy workforce. teams, inside sales, e-commerce, For the past three years, the Chamber customer service, B2B, B2C, acquired business integration, has sponsored the annual Healthy Business SEO/SEM, brand building, Challenge. It pulls together our health and and CRM deployment. An wellness chamber member organizations, entrepreneur, co-founding a giving them an opportunity for visibility. It successful business at the age also reminds our membership to encourage of 25, he previously held sales VP and regional director roles and support healthy lifestyles among their at Eastman Office Products organizations. We challenge each other and Office Depot’s Business to improve our individual and collective Services Division and was the health...and to get outdoors!

VP of sales and marketing for Superior Plus Energy Services.

The Chamber offers spring and fall golf Monte graduated from Weber leagues and a golf tournament in May. We State University in Ogden, serve as a gathering place for our members, Utah, with a BA in Sociology. and we encourage and facilitate networking He is a Utah native and thrilled to be in southern Utah. and sharing expertise for the good of the whole. The chamber is a marketplace of members who specifically address personal health, business health, and an active lifestyle with products, services, facilities, and knowledge. Given the spectacular venues and the temperate climate in southern Utah, outdoor healthy habit opportunities abound.

There are other outdoor activities hosted by the Chamber that you can look forward to attending. In October, the Spookytown Festival will return

If you’re not a chamber member, join!

If you are a member, renew!

For more information contact MonteBambrough@ StGeorgeChamber.com or call 435-628-1650 ext. 3 to St. George at Town Square.

Hosted by the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, this family friendly community festival is designed to showcase all that southern Utah has to offer, including: Delicious Food Trucks Kids Activities and Bounce Houses Stage Performances Contests, Games, and a Dunk Tank Vendor Booths Also, our Young Professionals (ages 18–40) engage in a variety of outdoor events, which include volunteering to work in the garden at SwitchPoint Community Resource Center and climbing sandstone cliffs in jeeps provided by Dixie 4 Wheel Drive. These healthy outdoor activities build professional relationships and benefit personal and community health.

If being in nature gets you moving, the Chamber invites you to explore southern Utah’s five national parks, state parks, hiking trails, year-round biking park, paved biking and walking trails, mountain bike trails, ski resorts, lakes, ATV and horseback-riding trails, and activities as diverse as hot air ballooning and pickleball. There’s something here for everyone.

The Chamber is committed to benefiting our members, our families, and our community by advocating for a healthy local economy. Our focus is on personal and business health. By providing training, professional development, and networking, we thrive in a beautiful place that benefits us all. Enjoy your outdoor St. George area adventures, whatever they may be!

Get Healthy, Get Outdoors!

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Connect ing the Generations There’s Nothing Like a Game of Three-Corner Catch

By Lyman Hafen I would have been ten years old when I pulled that card out of a five-cent pack. I was sitting with my back to a mulberry tree in my front yard. Jim’s mobile market had already motored on down 600 South to the next stop, and I heard the truck’s horn blare, alerting my friends and their moms further down the street that groceries (and baseball cards) were available at the curb. My heart double-pumped as I unwrapped the pack, hoping with all my soul I would find a Willie Mays or a Sandy Koufax, or perhaps, even the Holy Grail of baseball cards, a Mickey Mantle, in that small stack of cards. I held them in my trembling hands and lifted them to my nose to smell the dusty sweetness glazed upon them by the chalky residue of a flat stick of gum. When the shiny Mickey Mantle appeared near the middle of the deck, I must have chuckled with joy. I gazed at it with adoring eyes. It was a 1965 Topps. In that magical moment, it became my most prized possession.

Most of my baseball cards from those sun-splashed boyhood summers eventually disappeared. They got dog-eared from endless shuffling, fondling, and trading. Some of them ended up clothes-pinned to the front fork of my bike in such a way that they poked through the spokes of the wheel and created amazing motor sounds as I peddled out the driveway. As I gained speed down 600 South, those cards transformed my bicycle into a roaring Harley Davidson. But some of the cards, like the treasured Mickey Mantle, were handled with care and protected from abuse and somehow survived. Today I have them in the same old cigar box I had as a kid. They sit safely atop my bookshelf where I’m comforted to know they will be when I need them. * * *

My dad and I didn’t play a lot of catch when I was a boy, but when we did, it was wonderful. On those rare evenings when he’d get home from work with a sliver of sun still sparking over the west black ridge, I’d dig out our mitts and a hairy old ball and approach him. We’d step out on the back lawn and start to arch the ball back and forth to each other—easy at first—and then, it would flatten out and speed up as our arms warmed up.

I remember it as spring, and there must have been red-breasted robins chirping high in the pecan tree in our backyard, telephone wires lined with gossiping sparrows. There was the fresh smell of first-cut grass below us and the mystical scent of leather from the mitt held close to my face. The sky was as purple as the oily finger paints we smeared on paper at school, and through it all 70 www.saintgeorgewellness.com

came the white streak of the ball—cutting the pristine air, popping in the glove, linking the generations.

to Matt’s latest price guide. I turned the card over and confirmed it was a 1965 Topps. I slipped it out of its plastic case and held it up to my nose, trying to believe it still retained a hint of chalky gum smell.

Back and forth.

Back and forth.

Father to son.

The closet door was open, and I saw Matt’s baseball glove lying on top of a box full of sports gear. There was a scruffy white ball enfolded in the glove’s web.

I picked up the glove and pulled it on.

It was small and tight on my hand. I plopped the ball in the glove a few times then stuck it under my arm and started digging through the box for another one.

At the bottom lay another glove, this one timeworn and old fashioned. Like a wolf sniffing out his territory, I lifted the glove to my nose, and its faint, ancient leather scent drew me back across the years and filled my chest with hope and longing.

Son to father.

A mythic connection that would always be. * * * I have five sons. Through the years, as they grew up, there would be a day each spring when the mitts would come out, and the assumption was that we would play catch on the front lawn for a while when I got home from work. That assumption would shatter on evenings when I got home just in time for a quick bite to eat before hurrying off to some meeting. Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle” comes to mind when I think of those particular days.

I found redemption one evening about a quarter of a century ago. I pulled into the driveway that day with a smile on my face. No meetings that night. I was on a carefully charted course for the recliner, the newspaper, and then dinner.

My son Matt, who was nine or ten then, met me at the door. “You got a meeting tonight, Dad?” he asked.

His sandy hair was tousled, and he looked up at me with the hope of a generation in his eyes. “No,” I said.

“I’m just gonna relax tonight.”

About the Author

Lyman Hafen is the author of a dozen books intent on connecting landscape and story in the American Southwest.

He is executive director of the Zion National Park Forever Project, and is past president of the national Public Lands Alliance. He’s been writing and publishing for more than 35 years, with several hundred magazine articles in publications ranging from Western Horseman to Northern Lights, and was the founding editor of St. George Magazine in 1983. He’s been recognized on several occasions with literary awards from the Utah Arts Council, and won the Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

He lives in Santa Clara, Utah, with his wife Debbie.

They’re the parents of six children and 15 grandchildren who live on both coasts of the United States, and in Europe.

Matt knew that “relax” was code for “out of service.” He shrugged his shoulders, slipped out the door, and sped down the street on his bike. I pulled off my shoes and settled into the chair, newspaper spread before me. I scanned the headlines across the pages and quickly worked my way to the sports section. Soon I was deep into a story on spring training. Managers and players were talking about their prospects, their hopes, their goals for the season.

I hadn’t finished the story when I got up from the chair. It wasn’t a conscious decision—I just got up, dropped the paper on the floor, and headed to Matt’s room.

There were books on the floor, shirts and jeans brimming over the dirty clothes basket, assorted clutter here and there. On the dresser, I noticed the Mickey Mantle baseball card I’d given him a long time ago.

It was encased in hard, protective plastic, worth quite a bit according

I changed my clothes and packed the two gloves and the ball out to the front lawn where I sat in the waning evening and waited for Matt. I listened for a moment to the chirping of birds and ran my hand across the top of the grass and knew in that moment that spring had come.

Soon Matt rode up on his bike, studying me as if I were some exotic fish washed up on the beach.

“How was school today,” I asked.

“Fine,” Matt said.

“Did you get all your homework done?”

“Yep.”

Silence.

“They say the Red Sox should be real good this year.”

“I know,” Matt said. “I hope they make it all the way to the World Series.”

I tossed Matt his glove.

* * * Today, Matt is a well-respected estate attorney in St. George, Utah, with clients from around the world. He is perhaps the busiest person I know, yet he finds time in every day to spend with each of his six children. I have often thought I should nominate him for father of the year. He has a wonderful backyard with all the amenities, from swing set to trampoline. But its most important feature is the long back lawn where he can play catch with his son, James.

As soon as I finish this piece, I’m going to pull the old cigar box down from the top of the book shelf and find just the right baseball card for James. I think there might still be a Willie Mays in there. I’m going to take it, along with my mitt, down to Matt’s house and see if he and James will join me in a three-corner catch on the back lawn.

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By SGHW Staff Special needs students throughout the region will benefit from a $20,000 gift that was used to purchase pumper cars for students in Washington County. The pumper cars will provide students who have muscle control challenges with the opportunity to participate in recess activities and physical education classes and will help students strengthen their core muscles, legs, and arms, thus increasing mobility, health, and comfort. The cars also give students an opportunity to self-regulate through the use of movement, which releases anxiety and physical or mental tension.

Stephen Wade Auto Center serves the St. George, Hurricane, and Washington City communities.

They assist new and used car buyers in finding the perfect vehicle. After decades of service to their customers, they have become synonymous with providing quality selection, excellent prices, and friendly service.

The pumper car, originally designed as a fun ride-on toy for children, was discovered by pediatric physical therapists to be an effective exercise device for children with special needs, such as Down syndrome, autism, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, brain injury, pain disorders, generalized weaknesses, and child obesity. In 2018, the pumper car was designated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “intended for medical use.” This FDA designation means that the pumper car may be prescribed for medical purposes, and the cost may be covered by health insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid.

Stephen Wade Toyota provided $10,000 to purchase the pumper cars for the Washington County School District (WCSD) and Toyota Corporate matched their donation with another $10,000.

“The pumper cars are for children in the school system with special needs,” said Stephen Wade, Corporate Executive Officer of Stephen Wade Auto Center. “We took a look at this and got emotionally involved because, first of all, we are a mobility company and second of all, we’re a family company. And what’s more important than mobility and family? These pumper cars give children with challenges the opportunity to excel and to strengthen their motor skills while developing physically, mentally, and socially. We are really excited about this.”

The local auto dealer placed 58 pumper cars in elementary schools in the county, providing one large and one small pumper car for each school. Stephen Wade Toyota employees assembled the cars in the Toyota showroom and presented the pumper cars to WCSD Superintendent Larry Bergeson, who emphasized the benefits special needs children would receive from the use of the mobility devices. “Any time we can help children become more involved, the quality of their education improves,” Bergeson said. “This is a tremendous opportunity for our students, and we are indebted to the kindness of Mr. Wade and his team at Stephen Wade Toyota.”

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The “Stuff” of

By David John Cook I remember graduating from high school in Waterloo, Iowa. I was finally done. Don’t get me wrong. I enjoyed high school life, but I was ready to pack my “stuff,“ move on to college life, spread my wings, and fly! As I boarded the plane and set out to conquer the world, I had just two pieces of luggage.

Years later, when my family and I moved from Washington State to Saint George, I found myself standing in front of two huge trucks full of, well….more stuff. “What happened?”

I thought. Yes, I finished my degrees, got married, and had children, but really, where did all of this stuff come from?

Did my neighbors sneak some of their unwanted things into those trucks? No, it was all mine.

I know we all need stuff: things to wear, things for the house and for school, and I suppose, things we want but don’t really need. There’s even the stuff we can’t afford but buy anyway. There it all sits, staring us in the face every day: the necessities and the toys—the stuff of our lives. I wonder if we have lost the real importance of life? Are we “investing” in our family and friends—the things of the heart—as our most important asset or are we filling our lives with stuff to make up for estranged family relationships, loneliness, or sadness?

As a funeral director, I was called out one night by the coroner in Washington. A man had been found deceased in his home. I was called on to make the “removal” and bring him back to my funeral home. I was told he had no family members, at least that were known, and his neighbors really did not know him either. As I entered his home, I saw his body on the floor next to his couch. Around him were scattered bank statements and other mail. His accounts had large sums of money in them. I peered around his living area and saw a few Emmy and Oscars awards on his fireplace mantle. His home was full of movie memorabilia, stacks of newspapers, many furnishings, and

Life

lots of other stuff. There he lay, very much alone, with no family or friends—just his stuff. I have seen this type of scene repeated many times over in my career.

Each morning, I enter the funeral home and see those who have passed the night before: the rich and poor, the famous and the average person. There they lie under a clean white sheet—quite equal in death, with no stuff around them.

Some have surviving loved ones and yet others have no one to call family or friend. There is something very sobering about such a moment that helps keep me tuned into the things that matter most. It has been said, “You can’t take it with you.” My friends, I can confirm that.

Neal A. Maxwell once said, “The tugs and pulls of the world are powerful. Worldly lifestyles are cleverly reinforced by the rationalization ‘Everybody is doing it,’ thus fanning or feigning a majority. Products are promoted and attitudes engendered by clever niche marketing. The (Bible) teaches, ‘Of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.’ There are so many personalized prisons.”

While the stuff of this world can bring some sense of happiness, if we are not careful, we may have a hard time seeing over the top of our stack of stuff to that which is most important. Malcolm Forbes coined the phrase, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” As a funeral director, I would add, “But he is still dead.”

I believe that the gift of life and the difference we can make is more important than all the stuff we gather. The world offers many comforts that are good. However, if we are not watchful, materialism can change our focus to ourselves rather than others. This old world needs each one of us to reach out and make a positive difference in the lives of those we come in contact with. A more loving, kind, gentle, and respectful world can make all the difference. It starts with each of us, and that is good “stuff.”

About the Author

David John Cook is the Public Relations Director at Spilsbury Mortuary in Saint George, Utah. Dave is also a licensed Utah funeral director, embalmer, and pre-arrangement specialist.

He graduated from the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science and also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in mass communication/ broadcast journalism from the University of Utah. He has worked in the funeral industry for over twenty-eight years in California, Oregon, and Washington, owning his own family funeral home in Washington State for many years. David has served in city government positions and has served a full-time mission for his church. He has worked on television and with print media. He enjoys spending time with his family, serving in his church, singing, playing the piano, going to the theatre, and visiting his "peaceful place," the ocean.

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Tuacahn Offers a New Look at

Fan Favorites If you think you’ve seen what Tuacahn can do with Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s When You Wish, and The Sound of Music, you’ve never seen any of these shows done like this.

Kicking off another unforgettable season, Tuacahn’s lineup includes three shows that have been featured in the past—a fact that raised eyebrows among some Tuacahn fans.

However, Scott Anderson, artistic director for Tuacahn, explained that each show offers a fresh set design, new costumes, a new cast, and new directors. He added that in the years since each show was last presented, Tuacahn’s fan base has grown. “Since we did The Little Mermaid five years ago, there have been a lot of little girls born who want to see Mermaid,” Anderson said with a laugh.

Hoping to further quench the audience’s thirst for all things Disney, the return of When You Wish features a variety of segments from popular Disney films, including Moana, Princess and the Frog, Aladdin, Tarzan, and more.

As for meeting the needs of the adult crowd, few productions are quite so beloved as The Sound of Music.

Tuacahn’s red hills will be alive with this poignant story in the outdoor amphitheater, while inside the Hafen Indoor Theatre, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder takes the stage. “It’s one of the funniest things I’ve seen on Broadway,” Anderson said.

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Whether it’s a new crop of Ariel-loving mermaids-intraining, people who want to experience their favorites all over again, or people who are new to the theater, sales for this season’s Broadway shows are strong. Across the board, the cast has been plucked from among more than 1,300 applicants, bringing a high level of expertise and energy to everything Tuacahn has to offer.

FOCUS | ATTENTION | DYSLEXIA | LEARNING | MEMORY | AUTISM | SPEECH | ANXIETY

By Cash Jacobsen Before Crossinology, I hated doing homework. All I wanted to do was play video games. Doing homework made me feel mad and cranky; I felt like screaming every time my parents asked me to do it. I didn’t want to go to school because it made me feel stressed out. When I finished the brain integration with Caden, I was excited to do my homework! It was much easier, and I didn’t feel like screaming anymore. I started getting better scores on my tests, and it felt good. I feel happy at home now. I feel calm during my basketball games and can shoot farther. I can’t wait to try it with golf now!

Cash’s mother’s testimonial: We never worried about Cash making friends and always knew he was very intelligent. When he was approaching kindergarten, we noticed that sitting down to an art project was difficult for him; he was always on the move and very active. Wanting to give him the best shot in school, we tried various alternative methods to help prepare him. We chose a healthy diet and worked with him in many ways.

School went pretty well for a few years, but as he progressed, school became more difficult. When he began the fourth grade, it was a miserable experience. Cash hated doing homework and would sit and stare for long periods of time without any motivation to get started. He would get many notices from his teacher advising us that he needed to stay on task at school. Doing homework was not only miserable for him, it was also miserable for the whole family. The ripple effect of the stress was strong, and it was hard seeing him so pained and feeling so angry at himself each day.

One day at Cash’s soccer game, one of Cash’s previous coaches mentioned some similar struggles his son had experienced and said that he and his wife had finally found an astounding solution called crossinology.

He explained that it involved brain integration and that after a few sessions, his son improved dramatically. Intrigued, I got the contact information for Caden Jensen, who does crossinology in St. George, Utah. Caden evaluated Cash, and he started sessions soon after. During each session, I would sit with them and watch. The sessions were enjoyable for Cash because Caden works great with kids and is very personable.

About the Author We started noticing improvements Cash is nine years old and right away. Cash would feel motivated to in the fourth grade at Sunset Elementary. He is very complete his homework, and he started social, athletic, kind, and enjoying reading more. (Before, it was like creative. He loves playing pulling teeth!) He came home from school soccer, basketball, baseball, talking about the neat things he learned football, and golf. He loves to about rocks, gems, and other things. He help cook and try new things. asked me to pick up books at the library for He is always excited to go on adventures! His favorite him so that he could learn more about rocks football teams are the Arizona and other interests that were new for him. It Cardinals and Notre Dame. was very exciting to see a happy Cash who He dreams of traveling to was eager to learn more and had interests Hawaii and wants to visit other than video games.

Ireland one day.

Not long after finishing his brain integration with Caden, we received an email from his teacher saying that Cash was doing so much better at staying on task, understanding the concepts being taught, and getting along better with his classmates. To hear that he was doing well at school was such a pat on the back for Cash.

The relief he felt was apparent. One day, he hugged me and said, “Thank you, mom, for taking me to Caden!” I felt so good that we had found a healthy solution with a positive outcome for Cash.

We are so impressed with brain integration that I and my other two children are planning on going through the sessions with Caden. We hope this story reaches those in search of solutions and that others will experience the positive outcomes we have. I highly recommend this technique!

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"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain

By Jack W. Rolfe This is definitely a story worth repeating. How does a fifty-year-old member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from Utah end up being enrolled as a student at the Catholic University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana? I did it by spending a lifetime of discovering, developing, and delivering my unique purpose in life. Then, after four years of rigorous study and sacrifice, I found myself approaching the platform erected inside the Edmund P. Joyce Center on my graduation day, May 18, 2013. I was being awarded a master’s degree in nonprofit administration with honors from the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. I glanced upward to see my image being broadcast upon the overhead Jumbotron screen in this beautiful sporting arena.

I could not hold back my excitement at being handed my diploma and completing the walk across that magnificent stage. I felt deeply that this was about to be the “27 seconds” that would change my life forever...and it did! The education and connections developed at this institution now assist me in spreading across the country the nonprofit organization I created.

Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger had a similar life-changing experience at Notre Dame. Rudy led a life fueled by people telling him he couldn't accomplish the goals he wanted to achieve. One dream he harbored was to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team despite being merely 5'6" and 185 pounds—an undersized player. After working as hard as possible, Rudy earned a place on the Notre Dame scout team, a practice squad that helped the varsity team practice for games. Rudy never even dressed in uniform for a game until his last Notre Dame home game. He was put in the game as defensive end against Georgia Tech on November 8, 1975. In the final play of Ruettiger's senior season, he sacked Georgia Tech quarterback

Rudy Allen, which is all his Notre Dame stat line has ever shown. Following the game, Rudy's teammates carried him off the field; he was the first of only two players in Notre Dame history to ever be carried off the field by his teammates. His simple story of playing only 27 seconds for one of the most storied football programs in the country was made into an inspirational movie: Rudy. The movie has motivated and inspired millions of people across the world to reach for their About the dreams regardless of what others tell them Author Mr. Rolfe is about their abilities. the Founder Have you discovered your 27 seconds and CEO of in life? Of course, this is a metaphorical the School of Life Foundation. question. Finding success, peace, and This 501(c)3 nonprofit organization has a mission happiness in our own lives depends on what to increase high school we do with those inspirational moments that graduation rates. transpire along our journey. Do you enjoy the moment at the time you experience it and then move on, or are you motivated by the experience to take your life to the next level? I invite you not to waste those valuable God-gifted instances. If you have not already done so, you have an opportunity to begin now, and if you have already begun, this is your chance to take your journey to an even higher plane.

The real story is what Rudy and I decided to do with our life-defining moments at the University of Notre Dame. We chose to take the knowledge and resources we gained from our experiences and use them to improve the lives of others. I believe that this is how you find true purpose! As you lift others around you, your own life will automatically be lifted! You will begin to notice a status change: Your problems will start to be solved, unwanted feelings will flee, and pains will be relieved.

What are the life defining moments in your own story? It doesn't matter where your story is told or how many other individuals hear it. What matters is that you share it and use it to make a difference in the lives of other people. You now have the occasion to write your own story. You see, finding your 27 seconds is finding your purpose in life. So, put everything down right now and take a 27 second moment of silence. Reflect on who needs your help and have the courage to act upon what you feel! It will be 27 seconds well spent!

DO YOU HAVE 27 SECONDS?

“You don’t become happy by pursuing happiness. You become happy by living a life that means something.”

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Life Coaching VS.

Therapy

By Matt Eschler PhD, LMFT, AAMFT One of the most common misconceptions about life coaching is that it is “therapy in disguise.” In reality, life coaching is truly its own unique service and is designed to help ambitious achievers meet the outcomes that will bring them success and fulfillment. The list below highlights the differences between life coaching and therapy. It can be used as a basic guide to determine when each service is appropriate.

Your personal life coach would be able to offer specific guidance on ways to: • Clarify and achieve personal and professional goals.

• Improve dating or courtship patterns.

• Create and fine-tune online profiles and resumes.

• Polish or overhaul communication skills.

• Realize financial independence and security.

• Attain a work/life balance.

• Strategize for business success and/or formulate a personal job description.

• Break into a new peer group.

• Influence for good.

• Develop and implement a life map.

• Improve relationship fitness.

• Manage panic or nervousness.

A therapist focuses the conversation on ways to: • Recover from past traumas.

• Explore why past relationships (business or personal) have been destructive.

About the Author

Matt lives in St. George, Utah where he and his wife Chris are enjoying their life with each other. Matt received his PhD in Psychology, and is focused on the arena of resolving personal conflicts and improving interpersonal relationships.

In addition to his doctorate, he earned a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, studied Criminal Justice and received a category I licensure with Peace Officer Standard of Training along with a degree in the Arts of Business Management. Matt is a professor at Dixie State University, and hosts his own radio show, Counseling Experience Radio.

• Work through depression or anxiety that affects the ability to function at home or work.

• Survive a divorce or the loss of a loved one.

• Diagnose and plan treatment for mental illness.

With your licensed therapist, you can discover—and ultimately, understand—your mental health condition. Therapists, using one of several forms of talk therapy, can be an important part of treatment for depression or anxiety disorders that can interfere in your business or personal life. Your therapist can help you cope with feelings and manage the issues associated with past traumas. Therapy can be a valuable tool aimed at problem solving and can be a fulcrum for changes in behavior patterns that may contribute to your moods.

Hiring a life coach is simply another type of tool in the successbuilding tool bucket. A life coach is specifically trained to coach you to higher levels of achievement and performance. Whether you feel a little stagnant or want to make drastic life changes, a life coach will be involved in helping you set clear, measurable goals toward a high-level purpose. For example, the life-coaching staff at St. George Center for Couples and Families will help you find and stay focused on three distinct coaching agendas: finding the highest purposes for the goals you have set; defining the steps you will need to take in order to successfully achieve your purposes; and giving you exercises and assignments for which you will be held accountable while providing constant feedback until the pathway to success is paved.

The new habits you create, as well as the goals and objectives you maintain, will ultimately change the course of your life. Most of us know what to do, but we don’t take the actions to follow through on our goals. We tell ourselves that we’re not smart enough, strong enough, brave enough, and we are held back by our fear of failure.

A life coach will encourage you to question your limiting beliefs, instilling confidence through constant feedback. He or she can be instrumental in tapping into your courage, strength, passion, and confidence in the face of challenges. A life coach seeks avenues that move you toward renewing your energy and improving your psychology, creating a solid purpose for your new way of managing your business and personal strategies.

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By Washington Vet Clinic As summer approaches and the weather heats up, it’s time to escape to the dog park to allow your four-legged friends to play and socialize. More pet owners are utilizing dog parks than ever before, making dog parks the fastest growing segment of city parks in the United States. According to a study done by the Trust for Public Land, a non-profit organization, the number of dog parks has increased thirty-four percent over the past five years. As dog park visits increase, it is important to keep safety in mind.

Here are a few tips to follow in order to ensure everyone has a good time and stays happy and healthy at the dog park:

Visit Your Veterinarian Your dog should be current on vaccinations and flea and intestinal parasite preventives before socializing with other dogs at the dog park. The visit with your veterinarian is also a great time to talk about your dog’s temperament and whether your pet is ready to engage off-leash with other pets and people.

Understand the Rules Before visiting the dog park, understand that dog parks have rules.

Obey all posted rules and regulations.

Pay attention to your dog at all times.

Never bring a puppy to the dog park that is younger than four months old or that has not been completely vaccinated. Make sure your dog has a valid license.

Mind Your Manners It is essential that your pet know some basic commands and rules when interacting with new dogs and people at the dog park. A solid foundation of basic commands will help to guarantee that the visit is enjoyable for everyone. If a problem should arise, it’s important that your dog knows some basic obedience commands in order to get them out of trouble, like “come,” “sit,” “stay,” and “leave it.”

Be Watchful and Know When to Intervene Watch your dog, but keep an eye out for overly excited or aggressive dogs nearby. Playful dogs bounce around, wag their tails, and have relaxed postures. If your dog begins to act fearful or overwhelmed, use a basic command to refocus their attention, and then, move to another location. Be watchful for signs of aggression: growling, raised hackles and tail, stiff posture, or a stronger focus.

If your dog and another dog start growling at each other, don’t yell; it could trigger a fight. Instead, use a basic command to call your dog over in order to prevent an altercation. If a fight does break out, don’t grab your dog’s collar because you could get bit. Be prepared to leave if your dog (or another dog) is being more aggressive than you'd like it to be.

The dog park can be a lot of fun for pets and humans alike. Give yourself the chance to find the right park and the right visiting time that suits the needs of you and your pet. You both might end up making new friends!

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By Malia McDermott, BSBA, MFTI If we went to therapy and the therapist asked us to do the entire session in French—but that is not a language we speak—we would be lost. This is what it would be like for a child to try to do traditional talk therapy. Children speak the language of play. A child’s language is commensurate with their mental, social, and emotional development. Play therapy is defined by the Association for Play Therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development” (www.a4pt.org).

I have been working with children as an intern therapist for the past year. I have seen many examples of how powerful play can be in the therapy room. One of my eleven-year-old clients struggled with frequent anger outbursts at school. First, I established a good therapeutic alliance with this client and let him know that I saw him and accepted him just as he was.

Through the contents of his play, we discovered that he struggled for acceptance with his peers. He placed a lot of importance on approval wherever it was available because his father had not come to see him for over a year. We used sand tray therapy to work out themes of battle within his peer group, and more indirectly, we addressed his feelings of worthlessness and grief over his absent father.

In other sessions, we played competitive games where I would intentionally try to elicit some frustration from him but hold it in a safe environment. Within the context of the game, he could practice some of the new coping skills I had introduced. The client made significant progress during our year together. He was able to attend a summer camp program and had glowing behavior reviews from the counselors.

Children regularly learn about themselves and the world around them through play. It makes sense that play can also be used in therapy. Under the guidance of a trained clinician, a child can learn and heal with their play. A child who has been neglected might take a baby doll and cuddle and feed it as a way of healing the pain.

The play should be kept exploratory and child-directed (Gilmore & Meersand, 2017).

It is important to recognize the difference between just playing and therapeutic playing. Children live in a conceptual world. What is frightening, unfamiliar, or distressing can be indirectly interpreted through symbolic play. I enjoy letting the children lead in their own play, which allows me to learn about their struggles and about how they are coping. Through this lens of play, I can establish a means of communication with the child.

Even with my own child, when I want to find a playful way to get him to listen, I pretend to be his favorite bear talking to him. We have whole conversations between bear and child in which he is fully engaged and certainly listening to the bear—even though we both know it is really mom talking.

About the Author

Malia is starting her second year as an intern, working towards the completion of her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University. She specializes in children and adolescents and has experience with trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, and ADHD.

Younger children rely on the concept of pretend as a developmental bridge to reality (Gilmore & Meersand, 2017). Safe in a therapist’s office, a child can use pretend as a way to process the world around him. Since therapy is meant to help the client transform, only when speaking the child’s language is a child’s transformation possible.

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Relax, Renew, and Indulge Spring is here, and it not only ushers in the colorful rejuvenation of nature but also offers the opportunity for a renewal of the mind and body. A relaxation destination tucked away in charming Mesquite, Nevada, The Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca Resort & Casino is offering guests three alluring experiences this season that will uplift, refresh, and replenish.

This hidden getaway offers a delightful Flavors of the Season menu that infuses an array of tantalizing ingredients and products into its signature pampering experiences. Spa goers can indulge in the caramel and coffee infused Triple Shot Trio, the refreshing Coconut Lime Pedicure, and the ultra-hydrating Mangosteen Facial and Peel. Guests can also enjoy The Spa’s signature treatment, the CasaBlanca Trio, which features an exfoliating scrub, a body wrap, and a classic calming massage.

“The Spa and Salon at CasaBlanca really is a hidden gem in Mesquite that offers a surprising respite for those seeking relaxation and renewal,” said Jennifer Brant, spa director of The Spa and Salon at CasaBlanca. “Spring is certainly a great time to re-shift and refocus, and our spa provides the perfect tranquil escape for rejuvenation.”

Spring Flavors of the Season at The Spa and Salon at CasaBlanca Resort & Casino

Coconut Lime Pedicure Take a trip to the tropics while soaking your feet in a warm coconut cream bath by FarmHouse Fresh. Next, the feet will be pampered with a coconut-lime sugar scrub masked with avocado to soften and hydrate. The 45-minute journey concludes with a hydrating coconut-lime lotion, leaving skin and feet feeling refreshed and de-stressed. 45 minutes; $65 Mangosteen Facial and Peel Guests will be pleasantly surprised by the Mangosteen Facial and Peel. Featuring the superfruit Mangosteen and a bamboo firming fluid, this facial delivers a long-lasting, silky-smooth complexion. A lightweight cream concentrate containing a lactic acid complex gently resurfaces the skin, minimizes pores, and hydrates, leaving the face feeling soft and smooth. Recommended for all skin types. 50 minutes; $80 Triple Shot Trio The popular Triple Shot Trio offers the body a jolt of renewal through a caramel-coffee sugar scrub and hydrating tapioca pudding mask that replenishes the moisture of the skin to a full luster. The 100-minute experience culminates with a classic calming massage. This treatment will leave you feeling rejuvenated and energized. 100 minutes; $160 CasaBlanca Trio Considered the signature treatment of The Spa, the CasaBlanca Trio features a scrub, wrap, and massage in one unforgettable experience. The journey begins with a gentle exfoliating scrub followed by a hydrating wrap and soothing massage using Pure Fiji products. 100 minutes; $160

Additionally, The Spa and Salon at CasaBlanca offers guests the opportunity to enhance any experience with value-friendly add-ons. Extend a massage by 25 minutes for $45, add a pedicure or foot buffer for $10, or upgrade a facial with a peel for $10.

Insider Tips: While at the Spa and Salon at CasaBlanca—before or after a spa experience—take in the picturesque panoramic views of Mesquite while unwinding in The Spa’s private outdoor soaking pools. To bypass the resort’s lively casino floor, use the private entrance at the back of the property.

The Spa and Salon at CasaBlanca Resort & Casino is located at 950 West Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada, 89027. For spa and salon reservations, email spa@mesquitegaming.com or call (702) 346-6760.

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May 2019 May 1 16th Annual Chamber Classic Golf Tournament 7:00 AM-3:00 PM Location: Sunbrook Golf Course 2366 W. Sunbrook Dr , St. George, UT Sponsored by The Puppy Store, the 16th Annual Chamber Golf Classic has had perfect golfing weather 11 years in a row, and this year's tournament is scheduled to be on 'par' to be another 'hole in one!' For only $150 per person or $500 for a team of 4, register now to play in this exciting golf tournament! Over $5000 in prizes were awarded last year! Get your clubs out!

New this year: TWO grand prize vacations will be raffled! Win airfare for 2 through SkyWest Airlines to Phoenix OR a golf package for 2 to Torrey Pines! Price includes breakfast, beverage cart, hot-dog special, catered lunch, golf package at check-in and more! For more info contact: susi@stgeorgechamber.com, (435) 628-1650 Fees/Admission: $150.00 to $500.00 per team May 2 Kanab Red Rock ATV Jamboree All Day Event Location: Kanab, UT Join us for the first annual Kanab Red Rock ATV Jamboree, where there are endless riding opportunities on the Anasazi Trail System in beautiful Southern Utah!

Kanab's Red Rock ATV Jamboree will take place May 1-4, 2019 in the heart of Red Rock Country. Sign up today for 4 days of social breakfasts & dinners, 10-14 rides per day, swag bags, and a chance to win prizes at the end of the weekend all for only $100 per person. You will find yourself lost in the beauty of local hidden gems such as: Dinosaur Tracks, Native American Ruins & Writings, Sand Dunes, Slot Canyons, Scenic Vistas, Alcoves, and Historic Movie & Pioneer sites all along the Anasazi Trail System in Kane County. Each trail will be rated depending on skill level, so bring family & friends of all ages! There will be numerous OHV fun on our guided rides in the Red Rock Canyons of Kane County, Utah. Please note that a pre-registration waiver is required for all drivers.

Fees/Admission: Entry cost varies. Learn more at kanabatvjamboree.com.

May 6 Bike with Pike 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Dr , St. George, UT Celebrate National Bike Month on May 6 with the bi-annual “Bike with Pike” event! Meet at the Confluence Trailhead by the Dixie Center at 6 pm. and enjoy a free barbecued hot dog, participate in a bike rodeo and then at 6:30 p.m. we will ride the Mayor's Loop section of the City’s trail system.

Fees/Admission: Free to the public.

May 10 Ragnar Trail Zion Begins at 8:00AM - All Day Event Location: Zion Ponderosa Ranch, Mt Carmel, UT Join us May 10-11, 2019 to run relay style over two days and one star-filled night! Ragnar Trail Zion is a full blown 3-day weekend adventure in the desert. You'll run through sweet summer sage, under towering ancient pines and across red dirt trails that take you up (and up!) to some expansive overlooks including Dixie National Forest, Cedar Breaks, and Zion National Park's famous "Checkerboard Mesa." When the sun sets and

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the moon comes out the party keeps going as runners head to the trails in the dark for a spirit-quest, soul-searching, star-fueled night of running is where the real memories are made. The race wraps up Saturday where you can finish together under the Ragnar arch and celebrate with the best medal ever.

Fees/Admission: $180 per team.

May 12-18 Amazing Earthfest Location: Kanab, UT Enhance your connection to Mother Earth.

Celebrate the centennial of America’s National Parks! Amazing Earthfest features 35 exciting events, beginning Mother’s Day, May 12, 2019! We organize a thought provoking, informative, missiondriven, educational festival for all ages connecting people to nature and the gorgeous landscapes of southern Utah and northern Arizona. Enjoy arts, culture, documentary film, live entertainment, presentations and guided outdoor adventures amidst some of the world’s most beautiful scenery. Meet new friends. Learn more about places you love. Celebrating National and State Parks, National Forests, Monuments, and Public Lands of the American West.

May 18 Rocky Vista University Spring Community Health Fair 10:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: Rocky Visty University - 255 E. Center Street, Ivins, UT The community fair will be having health booths and screenings, along with interactive booths with our students doctors. There will be demonstrations on OMM/OMT, Ultrasound, and more. Come learn more about RVU and your health!

Fees/Admission: Free to the public.

May 17-18 St. George Home & Patio Expo 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center - 1835 Convention Center Drive St. George, UT The leader in home show provider is coming to St. George, Utah May 17-18, 2019 at Dixie Center! Dates/Times: Friday May 17th: 10AM - 8PM Saturday May 18th: 10AM 8PM Featuring the latest in design trends, remodeling, gardening, lifestyle and full home automation. See innovative home-based electronics at this cutting edge show. Tour local and national vendors with products and services for your home, garden and family living.

Enjoy live demonstrations, food samples, and more. If the St. George Home & Patio Expo is important to your business, act now and make the appropriate connections.

You can visit the website at www.stgeorgehomeexpo.com or all of our shows at www. nationwideexpos.com!

Fees/Admission: $3 per person

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June 2019 June 1 Spring Market feat. Kids Market 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Dixie State University - 225 S 700 E St. George, UT Join us to shop, sell, or support local small business, organizations, entrepreneurs, inventors, artisans, family businesses and junior entrepreneurs at our first semi-annual event held at the DSU Innovation Plaza field! Want to SHOP? Reserve a free family ticket and be entered to win prizes at the event! Want to SELL? Reserve a general business booth for only $50! Are you a Junior Entrepreneur? Book your vendor space for only $10! (Family Business booth options available!) Follow the event for updates on prizes and stories behind the amazing vendors: https://www.facebook.com/ events/347366816127012 June 7 Art on Main Gallery Stroll 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Downtown Historic District - 1 W Saint George Blvd, St. George, Utah Arts to Zion / Southern Utah is bringing back our beloved Art On Main | St. George Utah Gallery Stroll as a collaboration with the new art-minded St George Streetfest! We will be opening our Downtown St. George, Utah | Historic District galleries and museums from 5-8pm every other 1st Friday in 2019!

Please join us, for music, art and culinary delights. We will have a drawing for a piece of original artwork and prizes from some of our sponsors!

June 20 - 23 7th Circle Saints Battle of the Branches Event Time Vary Location: Duck Creek Village, UT, off Scenic Hwy. 14 Battle of the Branches is a 4 day, 3 night event for Veterans, Law Enforcement, First Responders and spectators from all over. It is a weekend of comradery, friendly competitions (with a range of physical and non-physical competitions), live music each night and vendor booths. Battle of the Branches provides a weekend to foster new potential lifelong connections and raise funds for the 7th Circle Saints new campaign "Operation Rebuild a Hero". Organizers are anticipating 500-750 competitors in 10 main competitions including Recon Land Nav Ops Course, Shoot-house competitions, MRE cracker challenge, paint ball matches and capture the guide. Several intellectual challenges will be offered as well for physically challenged competitors. This event is sponsored by the Duck Creek Village Association, Inc a non-profit organization. We are committed to our mission to work in concert with community and government groups alike, as well as the greater Duck Creek community to advance the economic, social and cultural health of Duck Creek Village. The Association uses the proceeds from these events to promote Duck Creek Village, enhance community amenities and assist other non-profit services within our area. For more information about this event please visit 7thcirclesaints.com or duckcreekvillage.com.

June 19 2019 Business Expo 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Location: Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Dr , St. George, UT An event for EVERYONE! The St. George Marketplace will provide a stage for businesses to display their products and services to the public, as well as to other businesses. This Marketplace will feature a prize-filled balloon drop, hourly drawings and many individual vendors will conduct promotional giveaways at their individual booths. Businesses from hospitality, healthcare, communications, financial, real estate, construction, retail, non-profit and education are expected to participate.

Fees/Admission: Free to the public.

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QUICK RESOURCE GUIDE CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION Head Start St. George Center (435) 628-5641 494 East 900 South | St. George, UT 84790 Suu.edu/headstart The Head Start program services low-income, prekindergarten children and their families by helping them learn social, emotional, cognitive and physical development skills. Head Start families are often offered assistance in literacy training, parenting skills, nutrition and social services.

The Learning Center for Families (435) 673-5353 2044 South Mesa Palms Drive | St. George, UT 84790 TLC4families.org The Learning Center for Families provides free child development screenings, infant and toddler mental health services and therapy programs for infants and toddlers with special needs.

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DISABLED SERVICES Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired (435) 986-0055 965 E 700 S, Ste. 202 | St. George, UT 84790 www.usor.utah.gov The VRBVI helps meet the needs of individuals suffering from visual impairments or blindness by providing vocational rehabilitation, as well as training and adjustment services.

Red Rock Center for Independence (435) 673-7501 168 North 100 East, Suite 101 | St. George, UT 84770 Rrci.org The mission of the Red Rock Center for Independence is to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently.

They teach educational courses on personalized services and technology.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOVE Center (435) 628-0458 | St. George, UT | Dovecenter.org The DOVE Center in St George provides emergency support and case-by-case counseling support and group counseling for female and child victims of domestic violence, rape and emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse.

Erin Kimball Foundation (435) 627-9232 455 West Vincent Lane | Washington, UT 84780 Erinkimball.org The Erin Kimball Foundation serves homeless victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. The foundation strives to empower survivors in the healing process by assisting with employment opportunities and/or educational endeavors.

Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center (435) 628-8075 N. Mall Drive, Suite VW-104 | St. George, UT 84790 Isatcenter.org ISAT focuses on the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse and other issues through comprehensive programs. Their goal is to aid families in the healing process and prevent further victimization.

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focus on volunteers, sustainable programs and conservation efforts to supply decent housing to those in need.

St. George Housing Authority (435) 628-3648 975 North 1725 West #101 | St. George, UT 84770 Stgeorgehousingauthority.org St. George Housing Authority’s mission is to provide assistance to low-income families by providing safe, affordable housing opportunities. The Housing Authority focuses on helping families achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

Switchpoint Community Resource Center (435) 627-4663 948 North 1300 West | St. George, UT 84770 Switchpointcrc.org Switchpoint provides homeless individuals in southern Utah with food, shelter and a stepping stone to independence.

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Utah Foster Care (435) 656-8065 Toll Free (877) 505-5437 491 E Riverside Dr | St. George, UT 84790 www.UtahFosterCare.com Utah Foster Care (UFC) is a nationally recognized non-profit which finds, trains, and supports Utah families, who are willing and able to provide a nurturing home for children in foster care. In Utah, more than 2,900 children are in foster care at any given time because their own families are in crisis. Substance abuse is often a factor in cases where children are removed from their biological homes.

MENTAL HEALTH Dixie State University Health and Wellness Center (435) 652-7756 34 North 600 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixie.edu/wellness The mission of the Dixie State University’s Health and Wellness Center is to promote a healthy lifestyle amongst all student and faculty members through education and self-improvement. The center provides mental health services as well as medical services.

RECOVERY AND INTERVENTION Alcoholics Anonymous (Dixie Central Office) (435) 674-4791 165 North 100 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixieaaoffice.org The Dixie Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous provides a central office where people can meet or call for information on meetings, or to communicate with other locals battling alcoholic addiction.

LDS Addiction Recovery Program St. George, UT Addictionrecovery.lds.org The LDS Addiction Recovery Program features 12-steps that promote healing and recovery while also incorporating LDS gospel principles. The program has regular meetings in St. George to cover pornography and general addictions for men and women.

Narcotics Anonymous (435) 467-4403 | Washington, UT 84780 Nasouthernutah.org Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship that provides support for recovering addicts. All members follow a simple program to abstain from drugs and provide support to one another.

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Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George (435) 656-0022 1036 East Riverside Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Doctorsvolunteerclinic.org The Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George provides quality health care and a mental health clinic M-F during normal business hours.

National Alliance on Mental Issues (NAMI) www.namiut-sw.org NAMI provides free classes to families and their loved ones coping with mental issues. Family to Family is a 12 week program for families who want to learn how to help their ill loved one. Peer to Peer is for the person who wants to learn how to better understand their mental issues. Both classes are held at the Washington County Library 88W100S. Every Thursday, from 5:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Classes begin September 7, 2017.

SENIOR SERVICES Five County Area Agency on Aging (435) 673-3548 1060 West 1700 South Bldg B | St. George, UT 84770 Agingcare.com The Area Agency on Aging provides seniors with a list of available services, respite care, counseling and mobility services.

Senior Citizen’s Center (435) 634-5743 245 North 200 West | St. George, UT 84770 Stg.coa.washco.utah.gov The Senior Citizen’s Center offers seniors in St. George the opportunity to find new friends, take classes and enrich their lives.

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Southwest Behavioral Health Center (435) 634-5600 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Sbhc.us The Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists families and communities in the prevention and recovery from severe and persistent mental health illness and addiction.

Utah Behavioral Services (801) 255-5131 359 East Riverside Drive, Suite B | St. George, UT 84790 Utahbehavioralservices.com Utah Behavioral Services provides high-quality behavioral and mental health services to residents in southern Utah.

The focus is on the family unit as a whole, working together to cultivate enduring change.

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Division of Child and Family Services (435) 652-2960 178 North 200 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dcfs.utah.gov The Division of Child and Family Services works to protect children and adults from abuse, neglect and dependency while providing preventative education for families to protect their children.

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LDS Family Services (435) 673-6446 2480 Red Cliffs Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Providentliving.org LDS Family Services helps local church leadership care for the individuals in their community that suffer from social and emotional challenges. All resources and care provided are in harmony with the LDS gospel principles.

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Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (435) 673-8974 1067 East Tabernacle, Suite 10 | St. George, UT 84770 Deafservices.utah.gov The St. George Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides interpreters, classes, camps, social activities and rehabilitation for those dealing with hearing loss.

FAMILY SERVICES

Family Support Center (435) 674-5133 310 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Thefamilysupportcenter.com The Family Support Center provides crisis care for children ages birth-11. Availability is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for parents feeling stressed and out-of-control due to personal or family situations.

PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND HOMELESS Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah (435) 674-7669 ext. 3 835 South Bluff Street | St. George, UT 84770 Habitatswu.org Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah works to provide low-income families with safe, affordable housing. They

YOUTH CRISIS The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (435) 414-4362 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team’s mission is to provide support to families who are experiencing crisis in the home due to their children’s behavioral issues and/or a mental health diagnosis.

Washington County Youth Crisis Center (435) 656-6100 251 East 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Washington County Youth Crisis Center provides individual behavioral and educational health assistance to youth in a state of crisis.

FEATURED DIRECTORY LISTINGS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES

Bicycles Unlimited 90 S 100 E (435) 673-4492 www.bicyclesunlimited.com Rapid Cycling 705 N. Bluff Street (435) 703-9880 www.rapidcyclingbikes.com

AUTOMOTIVE

Stephen Wade Automotive 1630 Hilton Dr St George, UT 84770 (435) 628-6100 www.stephenwade.com

CITY & LOCAL

City of St. George 175 East 200 North (435) 627-4000 www.sgcity.org St. George Area Chamber of Commerce 136 N. 100 E. (435) 628-1658 www.stgeorgechamber.com

CORPORATE NETWORKING

Corporate Alliance 1487 South Silicon Way www.knoweveryone.com (435) 256-6225

DENTISTS

Boren Dental Implant & Family Dentistry/ Sleep Dentistry 444 E Tabernacle St #2 www.drdaneboren.com (435) 674-9476 Riverside Dental 368 East Riverside Dr. (435) 673-3363 www.stgeorgesmiles.com Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 772 N Dixie Drive, Ste. 101 (435) 628-0511 www.drcodykidsdental.com

EDUCATION

Dixie Technical College 610 S. Tech Ridge Drive (435) 674-8400 www.dixietech.com Dixie State University 225 S 700 E, St George, UT 84770 (435) 652-7500 Rocky Vista University 255 E Center St, Ivins, UT 84738 (435) 222-1236 www.rvu.edu Saint George Academy 380 E 3090 S Washington, UT 84780 (435) 319-0105 www.stgacademy.org

ENERGY HEALING

BrightWorks by Brigit www.BrightWorksByBrigit.com (435) 668-0233

ENTERTAINMENT

Tuacahn Center for the Arts 1100 Tuacahn Dr, Ivins, UT 84738 (435) 652-3200 www.tuacahn.org

FAMILY THERAPY

St. George Center for Couples & Families Blackridge Terrace One 1173 S. 250 W. Ste. 208 www.stgeorgefamilies.com (435) 688-1111

FITNESS

BeHot Yoga 558 E. Riverside Dr. #210 (435)225-6529 www.stgeorgeyoga.com

FITNESS (CONTINUED)

Movara Fitness Resort 290 S Fitness Way, Ivins, UT 84738 (888) 870-2639 www.movara.com Summit Athletic Club 1532 East 1450 South, (435) 628-5000 446 S Mall Dr B-1, (435) 251-8800 1973 W Sunset Blvd. (435) 628-2151 www.summitathleticclub.com

FURNITURE

Designer Furniture Gallery 170 N 400 E (435)673-2323 www.designerfurniture.com Wilding Wallbeds 1509 S 270 E #3, St George, UT 84790 (866) 877-7803 wallbedsbywilding.com

HEALTH Advanced Hearing & Balance 1490 E. Foremaster Drive #360 St. George, UT 84790 (435) 319-4700 www.HearingAidDoctor.com

Alive & Well Mobile Medicine (435) 669-9696 Myaliveandwell.com Desert Pain and Spine 617 E Riverside Drive #301 (435) 216-7000 48 S 2500 W #110, Hurricane (435) 216-7000 www.desertpainspecialists.com Dixie Chiropractic 10 North 400 East www.dixiechiro.com (435) 673-1443

East West Health 393 E Riverside #2B www.acueastwest.com (435) 773-7790

Intermountain Healthcare 1380 E Medical Center Dr. (435) 251-1000 intermountainhealthcare.org

LiVe Well Center at Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive (435) 251-3793 Novatio Orthopedics 736 S 900 E Suite 202 (435) 688-1152 www.novatioortho.com

Revere Health Coral Desert Orthopaedics 1490 Foremaster Dr. #15 (435)628-9393 www.coraldesertortho.com Riverside Medical Arts 1068 E Riverside Dr. (435) 628-6466 www.riversidemedicalarts.com St. George Eye Center 617 E Riverside Drive #101 (435) 628-4507 www.stgec.com St. George Urology 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite 300 (435) 688-2104 www.stgurology.com Snow Slade, Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon 617 E Riverside Drive #101 (435) 628-4507 www.stgec.com Southwest Spine & Pain Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive #110 www.southwestspineandpain.com (435) 656-2424 Southwest Vision 965 E 700 S #100 www.southwestvision.org (435) 673-5577 Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology 515 South 300 East Suite 206 www.valleyobgynutah.com (435) 628-1662

HEALTH (CONTINUED) Vibrant You Hyperbaric Oxygen and Light Center 352 E. Riverside Drive A6 (435) 218-7260 www.vibrantyousg.com Watts Wellness 348 N Bluff St #202 (435)656-4461 www.wattswellness.net WholeFIT Wellness for Life www.wholefitwellness.com

HEARING/AUDIOLOGY Intermountain Audiology 161 W 200 N #110 St. George, UT 84770 (435) 688-2456 Sound of Life Foundation 20 N. Main Street Suite 309 St. George, UT 84770 (435) 215-4898

PHARMACY (CONTINUED) Stapley Pharmacy 102 E City Center St. (435) 673-3575 446 S. Mall Drive #B8 (435) 673-3575 167 E Main, Enterprise (435) 878-2300 www.stapleypharmacy.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY Fit Physical Therapy 1490 E Foremaster Dr #110 (435)652-4455 1532 East 1450 South (435) 359-9200 617 E Riverside Drive #303 (435) 673-4303 www.fit-pt.com

RADIO Cherry Creek Radio www.cherrycreekradio.com

HOME IMPROVEMENT

Jones Paint & Glass 122 S 1200 E, St. George, UT 84790 (435)673-9644 www.jonespg.com

INSURANCE

Riverside Business Insurance 157 E Riverside Dr # 2A (435) 628-8738

REAL ESTATE Jessica Elgin, ERA (918) 924-0055 Brandon Staples, ERA (480) 244-9002 Kayenta Community 800 N Kayenta Parkway Ivins, Utah 84738 (435) 628-7234

RESTAURANTS

LEGAL

Jones Waldo Law Firm 301 N 200 E # 3A (435) 628-1627 www.joneswaldo.com

MORTGAGE

Cherry Creek Mortgage 720 S River Rd, (435) 674-9200 www.cherrycreekmortgage.com

MORTUARY

Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St. St. George, UT 84770 (435) 673-2454 25 N. 2000 W. Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-2212 www.spilsburymortuary.com

MUSEUMS & ART

Kayenta Arts Foundation 881 Coyote Gulch Court (435) 674-2787 www.kayentaartsfoundation.org

Cappeletti’s 36 E Tabernacle, St. George, UT (435) 986-4119 cappelettisrestaurantstgeorge.com The Painted Pony Restaurant 2 W St George Blvd www.painted-pony.com (435) 634-1700 The Pasta Factory 2 W St. George Blvd (435) 674-3753 The Pizza Factory 2 W St. George Blvd #8 (435) 628-1234 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr. (435) 688-2656 1930 W Sunset Blvd (435) 634-1234 www.stgeorgepizzafactory.com

SENIOR GAMES

Huntsman World Senior Games 1070 W 1600 S # A103 (435) 674-0550 www.seniorgames.net

NEWS St. George News www.STGNews.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

American Red Cross Blood Donation Center 476 E Riverside Dr (800) 733-2767 www.redcross.org/local/utah School of Life Foundation River Road Plaza 107 South 1470 East, Ste 101 www.schooloflifefoundation.org (435) 632-2947 The Learning Center for Families 2044 Mesa Palms Drive (435) 673-5353 www.tlc4families.org

ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Oral & Facial Surgery Institute 1098 E Riverside Drive www.utahoms.com (435) 628-1100

PHARMACY Fusion Pharmacy 1100 N Canyon View Drive Santa Clara, UT 84765 (435) 703-9680 617 E Riverside Drive #104 (435) 703-9680 www.fusionspecialtypharmacy.com Hurricane Family Pharmacy 25 North 2000 West Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-8200 www.utahfamilypharmacy.com

SPAS Casa Blanca 950 W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV (866) 401-6021 casablancaresort.com

TREATMENT CENTERS

Southwest Healing & Wellness (435) 986-7100 www.southwesthwc.com

VETERINARIANS Washington Family Vet Clinic 969 N. 3050 E., (435) 627-1300 washingtonfamilyvet.com

VOLUNTEERS JustServe.org

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Dr. Coleen Andruss 1173 South 250 West, Suite 110 www.drhealthylifestyle.com (435) 986-3800

YOUTH TREATMENT CENTERS

Life Skills Recovery Ranch 9431 N 400 W Holden, UT 84636 (435) 253-1887 www.lifeskillsrecoveryranch.com

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