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S E N TA R A CO M PR E H E N S I V E CO LO R EC TA L C A N C E R PRO G R A M WHEN TO GET SCREENED • If you have no family history of colon cancer: Your first colonoscopy should be at age 45.

• If you have a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) with colon cancer: Begin testing when you are 10 years younger than your relative was at the time of diagnosis. If your mom was diagnosed at age 50, you should start screenings at age 40.

Nearly 50,000 women are diagnosed with colon cancer each year. If doctors diagnose colon cancer early, the odds of beating it can be as high as 90 percent. To catch it at the earliest possible stage, you need to know what to look for, assess your risk factors and get the right screenings.

COLON CANCER SIGNS WOMEN SHOULDN’T IGNORE

“People often misinterpret possible signs of colon cancer as menstrual issues or irritable bowel syndrome,” says Sherry A. Scheib, M.D., an internal medicine specialist at Sentara. These symptoms could include abdominal bloating, cramping or lower abdominal pain.

BLOOD IN THE STOOL

Women and their doctors often dismiss even the most serious warning sign of colon cancer – blood in the stool. “If you have a history of hemorrhoids because of childbirth, you might assume the blood is due to hemorrhoids,” says Dr. Scheib.

But if you see blood in your stool – especially if you have no other signs of hemorrhoids – talk to your doctor.

ANEMIA

Anemia, a condition in which the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen throughout the body, is another problem that’s common among women and can also be an early warning sign of colon cancer. In younger women, heavy periods may cause anemia.

“But if you are anemic and your gynecologist can’t explain it based on your periods, talk to your doctor about colon cancer screening,” says Gregory FitzHarris, M.D., a colorectal surgeon at Sentara.

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Regardless of your age or family history, talk to your doctor about further evaluation and screening if you experience: • Unexplained rectal bleeding • Change in bowel habits (persistent diarrhea or constipation) • Narrower than normal stools

SCREENING IS THE KEY TO EARLY DETECTION “Colonoscopy is still the gold standard for colon cancer screening,” says Dr. FitzHarris.

“Not only does it detect cancer, but it can also remove precancerous polyps.”

Other, less invasive tests may be an option for anyone who can’t get a colonoscopy. These tests include: • FIT: The fecal immunochemical test checks for hidden blood in the stool.

• Cologuard®: This kit allows you to collect a stool sample at home and then ship it to a lab. The test detects genes shed from colon cancer as well as blood from the colon and rectum.

“These tests are preferable to no screening at all,” says Dr. Scheib. Both look for blood in the stool.

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ome of my favorite lines of poetry always seem to pop into my head this time of year, when the temperatures are starting to warm and spring is so close you can just taste it.

“Oh wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Bysshe Shelley “The year’s at the spring, and day’s at the morn.” — Robert Browning “Keep us here all simply in the springing of the year.” — Robert Frost And of course, there’s the silly children’s rhyme: “Spring has sprung, the grass is riz. I wonder where the flowers iz?”

Spring officially arrives with the March 20th vernal equinox. The groundhogs — both Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania and our own Chesapeake Chuck at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News — sealed the deal Feb. 2nd when they didn’t see their shadows, therefore predicting an early spring.

This yearly tradition has its roots in an old English folk song — a poem, if you will — about the day when people would bring candles to church to have them blessed.

Candlemas Day is said to have early origins in the pagan celebration of Imbolc, which recognizes the arrival of spring midway between winter solstice and the spring equinox.

has sprung "If Candlemas be fair and bright, Come, Winter, have another flight; If Candlemas brings clouds and rain, Go Winter, and come not again."

Germans later playfully added an animal to the Candlemas prediction, and as those immigrants settled in the United States, so did their folklore — although a groundhog was substituted for the original badger in Germany. Groundhog Day has been celebrated since 1886: When the groundhog emerges from his burrow after a long winter’s sleep and sees his shadow, it’s an omen for six more weeks of winter weather and he goes back into his hole. If he doesn’t see his shadow, he takes it as a sign of spring and stays above ground.

A odd and inaccurate tradition, perhaps — Phil’s only been right about 39 percent of the time — but it’s all in good fun. The first day of spring will arrive on March 20th this year no matter what the groundhog said, and considering the mild winter we’ve had in southeastern Virginia, it certainly seems possible that spring weather will be here, too.

Daffodils are already poking out of the dirt. It won’t be long before the trees begin budding, the flowers bloom and lush spring foliage “bursts up in bonfires green,” as D. H. Lawrence wrote in his poem, “The Enkindled Spring.” And then we will finally be, as poet Robert Louis Stevenson described it, “in the green and gallant Spring.”

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Yes, depending on the patient and the exact method used, facial vein treatment can be used on a woman who is five months’ pregnant. Facial veins are those small squiggly red lines (also called spider veins or telangiectasias) that appear on a person’s nose, cheeks or chin.

If the patient has a completely normal pregnancy, including no high blood pressure, premature contractions, high risk pregnancy, preeclampsia, infections or gestational diabetes, facial vein treatments can be considered. Treatment methods commonly used are injection sclerotherapy, microwave current, laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Broad Band Light (BBL).

I would not recommend injection sclerotherapy because the injection of a chemical into the small face veins leaks a little into the mother’s main bloodstream. Microwave current, laser, IPL and BBL all affect just the superficial skin and are basically miniature burns without affecting the bloodstream or fetus, as long as no anesthetics are used. I would not recommend using anesthetics since a little bit, whether topical or local injection, leaks into the bloodstream no matter what. While lidocaine, a local anesthetic, can be injected into the skin of a pregnant person to remove a medically indicated skin lesion, I still prefer not to use any foreign substance if I don’t have to.

Microwave current is less painful than laser and much more effective and long-lasting than IPL or BBL. That is why I prefer and use the microwave modality for my own patients.

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Do you have penicillin on your allergy list?

Penicillin, one of the first-known antibiotics, is an inexpensive medication used for a wide variety of bacterial infections. At least 1 in 10 individuals self-report a pencillin allergy.

An allergic reaction to penicillin results from the immune system’s misidentification of penicillin as a harmful substance — the body develops an IgE-antibody to the medication. Severe allergic reactions may present as hives, skin rashes, wheezing and swelling. Many individuals have side effects to penicillin that are mischaracterized as an allergy, however. Once a penicillin allergy is placed on a patient's allergy list, it is rarely removed. Recent studies suggest that approximately 95 percent of the more than 32 million people in the United States reporting penicillin allergies can safely be treated with proper testing.

Of those diagnosed with a true penicillin allergy, half may outgrow it within a five-year period, according to the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. A board-certified/ eligible allergist can provide a safe, two-step penicillin skin test followed by an in-office oral challenge to rule out severe allergic reaction. This may allow many patients to remove penicillin from their allergy list.

Those patients who test positive should inform health care workers, such as physicians and dentists, and consider wearing an allergy necklace or bracelet.

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Is it true I cannot start orthodontics if I have TMJ? What are my options?

I am glad you are considering straightening your teeth. When teeth are not straight, it is a sign of instability.

A reason not to start would definitely be TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problems. Those problems include, but are not limited to, clicking in the jaw, muscle pain, joint pain, pain to chew, ear pain, migraines, limited opening or locking jaw closed or open. Just like you would not walk on a broken foot, you should not work on a “broken” jaw.

When the TMJ is unstable, it is like working in quicksand. The jaw has inflammation and the muscles are tense. The teeth could be moved in what seems to be the right position, but the tension and inflammation make the position unstable. This leads to increased TMJ problems during and after orthodontics.

When you get the joints and the muscles pain-free, this means the inflammation and tension are gone.

This is a stable point to start moving the teeth in the right position. To get to that point I recommend an orthotic along with muscle exercises and sometimes medication.

Once the treatment relieves the symptoms, the teeth can be moved into a position that you know is stable and is not going to cause more problems. The earlier you catch TMJ problems, the quicker and easier they are to treat, allowing you to get started sooner.

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People who lose weight quickly compared to those who lose it slowly don't get any additional health benefits, according to a study done at York University.

It's the amount of weight lost overall that can have an impact, said Jennifer Kuk, a researcher at the school’s Faculty of Health. However, faster weight loss can have an increased risk of developing gallstones. One to two pounds a week is generally the recommended rate for safe and healthy weight loss.

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Drink more coffee for

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We’ve heard that drinking coffee daily can help you live longer, but according to researchers, drinking a lot of coffee may extend your lifespan even more. A study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine journal looked at the coffee-drinking habits of half a million people in the U.K. and found that the more coffee a person drank, the less likely they were to die. It didn’t matter if the coffee was decaf, leading researchers to believe there’s another ingredient causing the health benefits. Coffee lovers should still, however, watch caffeine intake and not overuse sugar and creamer, which could negate any health benefits.

Clover Did you know clover is edible?

Clover may look like a common lawn weed, but you can eat it! Add raw clover leaves to salads, sauté and add to dishes for a splash of green, eat the red or white flowers raw or cooked, or dry the flowers and use for tea.

The Celts of Wales used white clover to ward off evil spirits. White clover is considered the traditional Irish symbol of a shamrock, which does not include a fourth leaf.

Eating clover can help the lymphatic system in our bodies, cleaning up all its waterways and improving our blood.

Clover is an important food for honeybees and bumblebees.

Clover belongs to the genus Trifolium repens, meaning “having three leaves.” They sprout flowers in shades of white, pink, red and yellow in the spring and summer.

St. Patrick used the three leaves of the shamrock — which means “little clover” in Gaelic — to describe the Holy Trinity to the Irish people. The three leaves are also said to stand for faith, hope and love.

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AGING ALONE When there’s no one left to take care of you

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very morning Charlotte Kline and her neighbor email each other after they wake up.

Kline, a vibrant, independent 83-year-old from Williamsburg, Va., lost her husband a few years ago. Her neighbor is also a widow.

“This way we know if each other is up and about,” says Kline. “If I don’t hear from her by 10 a.m., then I will call her.”

Like Kline and her neighbor, a growing number of the senior population lives alone. A study by Pew Research Center estimates that 12 million Americans age 65 and older live by themselves — more than half of whom are women. That number is expected to increase as millions of Baby Boomers are set to retire, essentially creating an entirely new demographic.

While Kline has the support of a grandson who lives with her as well as a strong network of friends and neighbors — many will or already have no one, leading to the question: “Who will take care of me when I’m older?”

What’s happening to Baby Boomers?

Baby Boomers, a term that refers to those born between 1946 and 1964, make up a large percentage of the population — nearly a quarter. Their life expectancy is greater than any generation before them, and unlike their parents, boomers didn’t have nearly as many children.

Pew Research found the rate of childlessness among boomers is nearly 20 percent, double what it had been in previous generations.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office predicts that by 2020, the number of older Americans living alone with no living children or siblings will be 1.2 million — practically double what it was in 1990.

In fact, 22 percent of people 65 and over are either what’s being called “elder orphans” or are at risk of becoming one, according to research by Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, chief of geriatric and palliative medicine at Northwell Health in Great Neck, N.Y. About 10 years ago, Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, a baby boomer and life-planning and retirement-transition expert based in California, noticed how much time her friends spent caring for their aging parents. “They would fly all over the country to help with doctor appointments,” she recalls. “It was really disruptive to their lives, but they did it. Then I thought, who’s going to do that for us?”

Her answer — no one. She and her husband, who have no children, would be alone.

Helping our elders Geber’s realization led her on a crusade to understand the unique challenges that such a large percentage of the country would soon be facing. She’s written a book about the topic, gives presentations and makes it her job to help “Solo Agers” — a term she coined herself — to prepare financially, socially and medically for their later years.

Geber isn’t the only one who felt a call to action. There are Facebook groups, websites, neighborhood and church groups, federally funded programs, community organizations and senior centers that have been set up specifically to support those who are aging alone.

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In Williamsburg, where the number of people over 60 is double the national average, Rick Jackson, executive director of Riverside Health System’s Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health (CEALH), is constantly thinking of ways to better serve the aging community. He’s concerned about statistics that report 70 percent of solo agers haven’t even begun thinking about who will take care of them as they age.

“If you’re alone, and there’s no one to reach out to, and you’re aging and there are these inevitable declines in health, now what?” says Jackson.

One of the reasons CEALH exists is to help aging adults remain as independent as possible by providing them with or connecting them to programs and services they may need. Some of those services are free while others are offered at a sliding scale.

“We don’t want older adults sitting in their home with the curtains drawn — we want them out at their church or synagogue or garden club,” Jackson says.

Connecting seniors to services One free service, Senior Care Navigation, offers anyone 55 or older access to trained advisors who can answer questions and coordinate services such as counseling, home and lawn care, driver rehabilitation and medical management, among many others. The navigators are also available to help family members — or even neighbors — who have concerns about older loved ones but aren’t sure what to do.

“One time a man called because he wanted to go on a fishing trip but didn’t have anyone to go with him,” says Kim Weitzenhofer, director of community relations for CEALH. “We asked around and connected him with a senior center that had a fishing club.”

Kline said she feels lucky to live in a community that embraces seniors, and she’s been careful to surround herself with support.

Though she lived alone for a few years after her husband passed away, her grandson now lives with her while he attends college.

If her grandson is away and she needs a too-high lightbulb changed, has a broken doorbell or needs some bushes pruned, Kline can call on a group of volunteer handymen in her neighborhood who will gladly fix whatever is broken. She does her part by helping deliver meals to neighbors who have just returned from the hospital.

Getting the word out A big challenge is how to let the aging population know that there are programs and services available to them, says Diane Hartley, vice president of care coordination for the Peninsula Agency on Aging (PAA). PAA is a non-profit organization that advocates for and provides free services for seniors and caregivers — no matter their income level.

“It’s not easy — you reach them through primary care, but other than that it’s about us doing outreach,” agrees Jackson. “We are forever thinking about how to let seniors know what’s available to them. Because, at the end of the day, it’s about relief of suffering.”

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What Can You Do if You’re Aging Alone?

Knowing what services are available to you in your community and who you can count on in case of an emergency are important things to think about if you are aging alone.

“By your 60s or early 70s, you should be purposely getting involved with people who you know will be there for you,” says Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, a life-planning and retirement-transition expert. “The biggest piece of advice I have is to pay attention to the community you live in.”

Make a point to become more social and widen your network Get involved or re-involved with your place of worship or join interest groups. “Most churches and other places of worship have care committees,” Geber says. “They are the ones who get word of those who are sick and reach out and provide meals, transportation and company.”

Prepare yourself financially

Get a financial advisor if you don’t have one already. There are some that you can pay by the hour if you don’t want a long-term commitment. “People who can work should continue to work,” Geber says. “Anything that brings in a little income — it could be dog-walking, editing or even working at a fast food restaurant.”

Make sure you have the medical help you need

While you may not need it now, one day you may need in-home medical care. Familiarize yourself with services available in your community that provide help with anything from medicine reminders and rides to doctors’ offices to 24/7 care. Also consider asking someone you trust to serve as your health care proxy in the event you are unable to make legal decisions on your own.

Consider homesharing

Sharing a home with another senior is another option, Geber says. This is ideal for someone who wants to reduce costs, but also needs companionship. Many website services now exist to help connect those interested in homesharing.

Find a new place to live that fits your lifestyle

Finding a good community in which to age is very important, Geber says. Some people want to stay in their homes while others prefer to move where they’ll be around others, such as a senior living community or a retirement home. Some decide to downsize and move into a mobile home community. “They are small, tend to offer social activities and seem to foster a great sense of community,” Geber says.

Care for people you hope will care for you Create a “family” of those people important to you. “Ask yourself who are the people you care about?” Geber says. “If you don’t have a large family or a lot of people near you, then you really need to say to yourself, who is here? Who do I have?” And don’t forget to pay it forward. As long as you’re able, care for those you hope will one day care for you.

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ODU grad student works to give disabled kids a chance at sports

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essica Klamut went to college on a team pitches balls with bells while the other Klamut lived in Florida for three years soccer scholarship, played basketball tries to block the balls from going into a goal. after graduation, where she worked at a throughout high school and grew up in a Games are held certain Saturdays during rehabilitation hospital with a busy adapted family of runners. the school year; between 10 and 18 families sports program that offered everything from In other words, Klamut is a gifted athlete. typically attend, with some participants as golf and archery to surfing and waterskiing.

But alongside the kids in Old Dominion young as 3.

She took over Mighty Monarchs in spring University’s adapted sports program — Mighty The Mighty Monarchs leadership team also 2018 and is open to staying on and Monarchs — she often struggles. She regularly includes faculty co-founders Betsy Kennedy expanding the program into a multi-sport shoots airballs in wheelchair basketball and still and Justin Haegele and graduate student Nicole nonprofit after she finishes her degree, which can’t hit a pitched ball in beep baseball, should be in late 2019. a game for the visually impaired.

Each semester, Klamut plans “At Mighty Monarchs, he gets to drills and games with input from “It’s eye-opening, how difficult it can just be himself, and just be a kid and the kids. She also is responsible be to play with a disability,” Klamut says. “But if we can provide these kids let loose and have fun, which means for communicating with parents, with recreation opportunities that they distributing information to schools an enormous amount to him.” thought they could never do, it changes and medical centers, coordinating them. Some start crying, they’re so marketing efforts, doing safety happy. Or they’ll cry because they don’t want Kirk, along with plenty of undergraduate inspections on sports chairs and other to stop playing and go home.” therapeutic recreation and physical education equipment, partnering with local vendors Klamut, 25, is in charge of daily operations students who serve as coaches. and nonprofits, and lining up Old Dominion for Mighty Monarchs, a program founded in Klamut, who grew up in Virginia Beach, athletes to volunteer with the kids.

2017 by two faculty members in the Norfolk, majored in parks, recreation and tourism Parents in the program say Klamut’s energy Va., university’s Department of Human studies, with an emphasis in therapeutic and passion are infectious. Erin Quimby of Movement Sciences. As a graduate student, recreation, as an undergraduate at ODU. She Chesapeake has watched her 12-year-old son, Klamut is working toward a master’s degree played soccer all four years — at least until she Mason, embrace wheelchair basketball, bond in parks, recreation and tourism management tore her anterior cruciate ligament with five with teammates and become more active and with a goal of running a nonprofit sports minutes to go in her final game. adventurous in general. program or working for the Paralympics, a As part of her studies, Klamut completed “At Mighty Monarchs, he gets to just major, multi-sport event for the disabled. a 560-hour internship in adapted be himself, and just be a kid and let loose Mighty Monarchs targets kids ages 5 to 17 programming at the Palm Beach County and have fun, which means an enormous with visual impairments or physical disabilities Parks and Recreation Department in amount to him,” Quimby says of Mason, who such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida or missing Florida. “I fell in love,” she recalls. “Just has osteogenesis imperfecta, a brittle bone limbs. Sports include wheelchair basketball the emotions of the athletes, and the sense disorder that causes frequent fractures. He and rugby, seated volleyball, tennis, hockey, of community where everybody cheers for was born with more than 10 breaks and uses a bowling, judo and “goalball,” in which one everybody, is so rewarding.” wheelchair full-time.

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Klamut, Quimby adds, “truly cares about the kids and their quality of life. She wants them to be as independent as possible, and she’s not afraid to get in a chair herself and play with them.

She’s very hands-on.”

Indeed, Klamut loves all of the adapted sports, with a particular fondness for wheelchair rugby. “It’s so fun to get rough and slam into other people, and also not really have to worry about how to stop the chair,” she laughs.

As for recruiting more kids, Klamut jokes that she can be a bit of a community stalker: “I was just at a Starbucks and happened to see a kid in a wheelchair. I didn’t want to go up to him and totally freak him out, but I did go right up to his mom. If I see these families out in public, I’m not going to let them go without telling them about what we do.”

Off-campus, Klamut also is active in her church and enjoys hiking, rock climbing, crafting and painting. She’s all about exploring new activities — and helping her Mighty Monarchs athletes do the same.

“If there is some form of recreation that someone is interested in, we will look for a way to adapt it,” she says. “These kids deserve to experience life with as few barriers as possible.”

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Genetics VS. Lifestyle: What determines Your Weight Fate?

BY AMANDA CAPRITTO

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ou know those people: The ones who eat non-stop but never seem to gain an ounce. Maybe you’re one of them.

Or maybe you’re one of the many people who find it nearly impossible to shed weight.

Some people seem to lose weight easily and others don’t — and balancing the tightrope between nature and nurture can be tricky.

This is because obesity, as it turns out, isn’t just a matter of eating too much — it’s a result of intricate interactions between biology, behavior and environment.

Obesity is a major public health issue that affects more than one-third of adults in the United States, with the national rate exceeding 35 percent in seven states as of 2018. Obesity rates have nearly tripled since the Centers for Disease Control first began tracking them in 1960. Just since 1990, rates have doubled. Nearly one in six young people — ages 10 to 17 — is considered obese, according to the latest National Survey of Children’s Health.

The sharp upturn coincides with lifestyle changes people are familiar with today: overly processed and pre-packaged foods, fastfood restaurants and vending machines, food-related advertising, a change in the means of transportation and advances in technology.

People are besieged every day by highly palatable, convenient and inexpensive foods. Most of these foods are high in fat and sugar, and, consequently, high in calories.

Meanwhile, the physical demands of our society have also changed, creating a massive imbalance in most people’s energy intake and expenditure. Millions of people spend the majority of their days at desks, hardly taking breaks to move around or simply stand. Not only does sitting induce bad posture and musculoskeletal imbalances, it promotes high blood sugar and fat deposition around organs — also known as visceral fat, the kind that can lead to heart disease.

So we’re eating more and moving less. That alone is a recipe for weight gain. Combine that with our bodies’ ancestral mechanisms and you have the blueprint for obesity.

How We Evolved to Hang Onto Fat Consider the thermostat in a house. A temperature is set, and then the HVAC system kicks on and off to sustain the set temperature.

The same concept applies to people and their body weight. Every person has a genetically predetermined set point, which can be described as your body’s “happy weight.” Bodies tend to defend the

weight that is their set point, but once the body gains weight, it tends to defend the higher weight.

Human physiology lends itself toward weight gain rather than weight loss. The hormonal mechanisms contributing to that phenomenon are part of humankind’s survival system: the very mechanisms that kept our ancestors alive when they went days without proper nourishment. Being able to store extra fat helped people survive during famine, and your body still lives with the notion that there might be famine in your future.

The two main hunger hormones are leptin and ghrelin. Leptin — known as the satiety hormone — signals the brain when you’re full. It’s secreted by fat cells, so when fat cells shrink or disappear, they produce less leptin and your brain doesn’t get the message that you’re satisfied.

Ghrelin comes from the stomach and tells the brain it’s time to eat. During weight loss, leptin levels decrease and ghrelin levels increase. A person’s brain is then left thinking one thing: Refuel.

Additionally, humans have a complex system called metabolic compensation, which means that a thinner body burns fewer calories during activity than a heavier body. For example: If you weigh 150 pounds and run one mile, you might burn around 120 calories. If you lose 20 pounds and run a mile at the same pace, you might only burn around 105 calories.

Where Genetics Come into Play Research suggests that for most people, between 40 and 70 percent of body weight comes from the genes they inherit from their parents; however, the genetic effect for each person may vary from as little as 1 percent to as much as 99 percent. This means that it is not guaranteed that our body shape or fitness level will mirror that of our parents.

Studies of similarities and differences among twins and adoptees offer evidence that at least some variation in weight among adults is due to genetic factors. But considering obesity rates started rising in 1980 despite no change in the human genome, it’s unlikely genetics are the only driving force. We can’t just blame “bad genes” when we put on pounds.

“Moving from genetic predisposition to obesity itself generally requires some change in diet, lifestyle or other environmental factors,” according to researchers at the Harvard University School of Public Health. The bottom line? Don’t give up just yet on the battle against those extra pounds.

How to Fight Your Physiology The genes we inherited may mean that we just have to work harder to keep extra weight off.

At a minimum, everyone should follow the government’s Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which advise 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise each week, or 20-30 minutes of physical activity each day. Brisk walking is a good example of moderately intense activity, while slow jogging reaches the vigorous level. But anything that gets you moving is a good place to start.

Parents can help their children fight the burden of extra weight by setting healthy household standards early on.

While scientists search for answers to the obesity epidemic, there are always two proven methods for controlling weight: keep an eye on your calories and make sure to keep moving throughout the day.

Those two seemingly small habits add up to quite a few pounds over the years, which reinforces the importance of including a healthy routine into your everyday lifestyle.

If your parents are overweight, it may mean it’s easier for you to gain weight, but it certainly doesn’t mean that you are doomed to be overweight. Even if you’re predisposed to weight gain, persistent efforts can help even the most susceptible person lose weight and keep it off.

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How to Stay Connected When You Work From Afar

BY REBECCA REIMERS CRISTOL

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orking remotely is great for work/life balance, but communicating and creating camaraderie with co-workers can be challenging. When you are physically absent from the office, you miss out on those little day-to-day interactions with others, and you lose the context of body language to guide your reactions. For example, if you worked in the office with Sherry, you would see that she likes to have her coffee and 30 minutes to catch up on email before she talks to you. Mike, on the other, comes bounding over to your desk to brainstorm about yesterday’s problem before you’ve even said hello.

So what can you do to keep the lines of communication open?

Visit in person The best way to build rapport with your manager and coworkers is to visit the office as often as is reasonable. Even just a few visits a year will allow you to know your colleagues better and serve to remind them that you are a part of the team. Make the most of your visits by requesting group and one-on-one meetings. Social outings over coffee or lunch are an opportunity to become better acquainted. Once you know your co-workers better, you can create long-distance watercooler moments. Noticing and acknowledging the lives of your co-workers creates friendship and trust, which makes work more fun for everyone.

Visit from afar Second best to visiting the office is to be available for spontaneous video chats or conferences. Especially in a crisis, it’s easy for remote workers to be forgotten. If you have a great connection with a colleague, ask them to be your advocate to ensure that you are included in project discussions or unexpected meetings. Thank your spokesperson so that they feel appreciated and acknowledged for going the extra mile for you. Take them out to lunch when you are in town, send a gift card or give them a shout out.

Use chat platforms Chat platforms are an easy way to facilitate connection. Jenn Haynes, one of the owners of Work Nimbly, a co-working space in Williamsburg, Va., credits Slack — one of the most popular chat apps — for bringing together all of their busy members. “We have people who belong that we never see, but they are active on Slack.

We set up a channel for general information, one for conference room reservations and another for fun, random topics. Everyone is kept in the loop, they can opt to participate or not and it keeps discussions out of your email box.” Twist, Google Hangouts and Microsoft Teams are other chat platform options.

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Know the best way to reach out Is it best to send the information via email, or is it better to pick up the phone for a quick conversation? Discover your coworkers’ preferred method of communication and let them know what works for you. Can you include jokes and emoticons, or should you stick to a set of bullet points? You are more likely to be heard when you get someone’s attention through their preferred means and style of communication.

Don’t be afraid to over-communicate Over-communicating is also key to ensuring that everyone is on the same page. You can’t count on minor misunderstandings to work themselves out naturally like they would in the office. Be clear about expectations for deadlines, feedback and availability. If in doubt, go ahead and include the information. Make it a practice to pick up the phone for anything that is too complex to write.

Show your manager that you are conscientious by staying in touch frequently, such as with a mid-day update.

Assume the best Make it a policy to always assume the best about your colleagues, not the worst. If you sense that something is off with a coworker, pick up the phone and be curious, not aggressive. If a project went awry, make sure you are included in the debriefing. It’s easy to blame the person who isn’t present for any mistakes and you don’t want to miss any crucial information.

Be patient Are you worried that someone didn’t get your message? Wait a reasonable amount of time before checking in with them. No one wants an email, chat message and phone call with the same question, and this will only irritate your co-worker.

While it may seem that you are the one at a disadvantage, remember that working remotely is a privilege that your officebound colleagues do not share. Don’t complain about missing the birthday doughnuts or how hard it is to work with your cat on you lap. Be cognizant of the fact that some of your colleagues might wish to be working from home, too. Everyone at the office has easy access to each other and it might seem that they don’t need you as much as you need them. Make it clear through your hard work and diligent communication that you value them and are an indispensable player on the team.

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How Will Your Garden Grow?

What to plant now for a yummy summer garden

BY KIM O'BRIEN ROOT This is the perfect time to start planning your summer vegetable garden, if you haven’t already.

By taking note of the temperature and when frost is no longer a possibility in the weather forecast, here’s what you can plant in eastern Virginia to have a bountiful garden this summer.

Greens

Cole crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, collards, kale and Brussels sprouts, can be directseeded into your garden around March 9th, assuming the ground can be worked. If you’ve already started these veggies indoors, transplant them into the garden at the end of March.

Spinach and lettuce

These salad staples can be planted as seeds in March — generally about four weeks before the last frost, which is generally mid-April.

Radishes

Can be started as seeds in early March, generally about the same time you plant spinach and lettuce.

Carrots

Carrots should be planted directly into the ground.

It is best to plant them about four weeks before the last frost, which is generally mid-April.

Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants

The nightshades can be planted in the ground in mid-April as soon as no frost is forecast. These can also be started indoors now and transplanted into the ground in April.

Onions

Can be started as seeds, sets or beginning plants in the ground in mid-March. Generally, treat as leaf veggies.

Peas

Sugar, snap and English pea seeds can be planted as long as the ground is no longer frozen.

Corn

Start directly in garden, not indoors, in soil at least 60 degrees. Generally after mid-April.

Cantaloupe and watermelon Directly sow seeds after mid-April.

Beans, squash , pumpkins, cucumbers and gourds

Plant seeds directly into the ground around April 20, or if your soil is still very cold, once the soil is near 60 degrees. Note: This is also a good time for planting sunflowers.

Beets

Ground temperature should be consistently at least 50 degrees to plant seeds. Otherwise, start indoors and transfer. Hint: Soak seeds before planting for better germination.

Make sure you pay attention to when the last frost is, which varies by region. The Farmer’s Almanac — www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar — offers a good planting guide by ZIP code. The National Gardening Association also has a planting calendar and tips at garden.org/apps/calendar.

Adventures in the High Desert

BY TERESA BERGEN

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t Smith Rock State Park in central Oregon, enormous red rocks tower over the river below.

But these huge volcanic formations draw people for more than the spectacular sight jutting out of the high desert. A quick glance reveals multi-colored spots moving here and there all over the rocks. Look closer, and you realize that ohmy-gosh, those are people clinging high up on the rock face.

The Bend-Redmond area in central Oregon is the fourth-fastest growing region in the country, with about nine people moving there daily. The data doesn’t say how many of the newbies are rock climbers, but Bend’s healthy outdoor lifestyle is certainly a draw for both tourists and those permanently relocating. The setting in the high desert promises more sunshine than visitors expect to find in a notoriously green and rainy state.

Welcome to the birthplace of sport climbing in the USA.

Exploring Downtown Bend Incorporated in 1905, Bend is a fairly new town. Its name comes from the nearby Farewell Bend Ranch that predated the town’s founding.

Apparently the post office decided that simply “Bend” was more concise. Bend’s cute and walkable downtown still holds many centuryold buildings, now repurposed as boutiques, cafes and outdoor stores.

The Tower Theater, built in 1940, now features concerts, comedy and live theater. Crow’s Feet Commons is a magnet for outdoorsy types.

You can get your ski boots fitted, check out custom mountain and road bikes and sample a selection of Oregon beers while chatting with other people who love skiing and biking.

Trail Running Running is one of the easiest sports to participate in while traveling, since you just need your running shoes and workout clothes. Bend is proud that Outside magazine dubbed it “America’s Best Trail Running Town.” Bend Metro Parks & Recreation maintains 51 miles of in-town trails. The three-mile loop along the Deschutes River Trail starting at Farewell Bend Park is especially scenic. Except for some houses, you’ll feel like you’re out in the woods, not in a fast-growing city.

You can connect with local runners and pick up trail maps at FootZone, a popular running shoe store that sponsors races and other running events. Contact the Central Oregon Running Klub or Central Oregon Track Club if you enjoy group runs.

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Rock Climbing

Climbers from around the world travel to Bend to tackle formations in nearby Smith Rock State Park. The 651-acre park includes enormous volcanic rocks, eroded by wind and water into interesting spires, and offers everything from beginner routes to extremely challenging climbs.

Successful rock climbing requires skill and a lot of equipment.

Newbies need good instruction to figure out how to attach harnesses, carabiners and safety ropes and how to determine the best route up a rock face. Several local schools offer day-long courses teaching footwork, belaying, rappelling and other essential skills.

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visiting even if you have no desire to emulate Spiderman. You can walk up a steep trail to take in the views, or opt for the low-key path along the Crooked River.

Bring Your Dog As well as priding itself on the trails and rock climbing, Bend is famously dog-friendly. Many hotels, shops, breweries and restaurants welcome Fido, or you can let him run in more than a dozen off-leash areas in national forests and city parks. There’s even a spray park for water-loving dogs to play in sprinklers. Local outfitter Wanderlust Tours welcomes dogs on some of their canoe adventures. Be sure to outfit your furry companion in a flotation device made by the Bendbased company Ruff Wear.

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Where to Eat Of course, an outdoorsy town like Bend has many healthy and delicious places to eat. Next Level Burger, a Bend-based chain, offers plant-based burgers and vegan milkshakes. Joolz’ slogan —“Where the Middle East meets the Wild West” — reflects Chef Ramsey Hamdan’s upbringing in Beirut with an American cowgirl mother and Lebanese father. Chow specializes in big breakfasts in what feels like Grandma’s cheery old house. Bonta Natural Artisan Gelato draws a crowd even in late autumn with inventive flavors like rainshadow mint chip and cranberry cognac sorbetto.

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From Richmond or Norfolk, Va., you can get a connecting flight to the small airport in Redmond, Ore. If you want to combine your trip to Bend with a visit to Portland, you can fly to Portland and rent a car. Bend has a full range of accommodations, including McMenamins Old Saint Francis School, a converted 1936-era schoolhouse featuring a movie theater and Turkish bath. Riverhouse offers resort amenities and is beautifully situated on the Deschutes River, while the Historic Lucas House caters to the young, adventurous travel crowd.

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Bow pose Dhanurasana

(don-your-AHS-anna) Remember all those years your mom told you to stand up straight and you didn’t listen? Have no fear, bow pose is here.

Dhanurasana provides an intense stretch in the shoulders and strengthens the back to open the chest and counter all the slouching of everyday life.

Begin by resting on your belly with legs hip-width apart. Bend your knees and bring the feet as close to the glutes as possible. Grab the outside of the ankles with the hands. (If this is accessible and comfortable, try grabbing the inside of the ankles for the second set.)

Inhale, kicking the feet away from the body to bring the thighs and chest off of the ground. Breathe. Your shoulders should come away from the ears by drawing the shoulder blades onto the back.

Find ease in the effort of the back muscles.

Hold for 20-30 seconds, remembering to breathe the entire duration of the posture. Keep the knees hip-width apart. If you should feel any pressure in your lower back, come out of the pose. Exhale as you slowly release back down to the floor.

Repeat two more times. Follow the pose with child’s pose to flex the spine in the opposite direction.

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CONTRAINDICATIONS Anyone with back or neck concerns should consult their physician before performing bow pose.

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MODIFICATION If you can’t reach your ankles, no problem.

Grab a strap or tie and place around the front of the ankles. Hold either end in each hand.

Continue the pose as originally described.

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here are people who genuinely love to run, all the time. There are others who would only run if someone was chasing them. And then there are those whose running relationship is more complicated — going through ups and downs, often stuck in the latter when the running routine becomes, well, too routine.

Regardless of which group you’re in at the moment, we all have to admit that it can be boring. Even though running is one of the best ways to get and stay fit and healthy, putting one foot in front of the other over and over for miles and miles can be monotonously mind-numbing.

But it doesn’t have to stay that way! You just need to give your body and brain a refresh. Try one or more of these tips that are sure to put the pep back in your step!

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1. Switch your surroundings >> Running the same path every day is bound to get boring. A simple change of scenery could be the kick start you need. Go a different direction than your usual route, drive to a scenic location like a park or beach, try out some trails or tackle a track workout. Can’t go somewhere new? Try changing the time of day you run. Going out during a beautiful sunrise or sunset can be a magical experience!

2. Speed up >> Interval training is a great way to shake things up while you fast-track your fitness. After a steady warmup, try increasing your pace for 20-30 seconds, followed by a slow recovery jog for a couple minutes. Repeat five times (or as much as you want) during a run. You can time it or simply pick target objects in the distance. (Power poles are usually perfectly placed. Sprint to one ahead and recover for the next two or three.)

3. Slow down >> Intervals don’t always have to be of the speedy variety. Walk breaks give physical and mental relief from the pressure of maintaining a fast pace and are a proven way to go the distance and even improve race times. Slow down, catch your breath and take a moment to enjoy the beauty around you while taking advantage of the positive endorphin rush within you.

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4. Let your inner kid out >> Sprinkle in some silliness with a different kind of interval training by adding some of these exercises to your run: • Skipping • Hopping • Running with high knees • Running sideways • Squatting and jumping forward • Bounding (exaggerate the running stride, launching off your back

foot and catching some “hang time” before landing on the front foot) In addition to lightening the mood, these moves will increase your fitness level as they are all effective plyometric exercises.

5. Pump up the jam >> It's no secret: Music is motivating. The right pump-up playlist may be all you need to power your workout, whether it’s a long, slow jog or an intense speed session. Put together your favorite tunes for the perfect pick-me-up to get you “in the zone.”

Don’t know where to start? Check out apps like Amazon Music or Spotify for plenty of pre-made playlists to choose from, including workout and high-energy mood mixes. Take it to the next level with the RockMyRun app, which not only gives you great songs but allows you to adjust the tempo at any time to match your desired pace.

Safety Note: Always pay attention to your surroundings. Don't blast your music too loud, and leave one earbud out so you can hear around you.

6. Buddy up >> Studies show that people who partner up have higher motivation and are more likely to stick to their plans. Bonus: You get quality social time, and it’s safer than running alone. If you don’t have a fitness-focused friend in particular, there’s probably a local running group near you to join. Or, partner with your pooch and take your best furry friend out for a run. Borrow a friend’s dog if you don’t have one!

For another option, try running with virtual friends. Invite friends to connect on your fitness tracker app and participate in challenges. Check out the StepBet app, where you can join others in a step game, achieve your daily step goal and even earn money for your miles!

7. Sign up for something different >> If you've been-there-done-that with road races and had your fill of 5K fun runs, consider something new with a more exciting theme. You can have a blast slugging through mud, conquering obstacles, running from zombies or enjoying some wine along the way. Look up races in your area at runningintheusa.com or raceentry.com. Some runs to look for: Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, Glow Runs, Color Runs.

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8. Stop trying to lose weight >> If slimming down is the only reason you run, you’re probably not going to stick with it. Although losing those pesky pounds is all good (and running certainly helps with that), it shouldn’t be your only goal. Fortunately, there are many other (and better) reasons to exercise, like how it makes you feel and the positive impact it has on your overall health and life. Focus on those instead of the scale and you’ll enjoy your running time a lot more. Fat loss is just a bonus!

9. Do something else entirely >> Maybe the weather sucks and going out in the elements is just not happening, or your knees need a break from pounding the pavement, or you’re just mentally burned out. It’s okay! We all hit that point when we need a break.

So take one already! No one said you have to be only a runner. Try replacing some (or temporarily all) of your mileage with other active options to keep things fresh. Check out classes at the gym, work on strength training, try dance fitness, get into yoga, add in some biking or swimming or even try out a local team sport. Mix it up however you like!

10. Simplify >> Maybe you should forget most of what you just read. Maybe the problem is you're overcomplicating things. Maybe you need to stop forcing the fun.

Maybe you need to leave all the fancy races, challenges, goals and gadgets behind and just be the real you in raw nature. Did you used to love running?

Get back to why you fell in love with it in the first place. Just get out and go, with zero expectations chasing you.

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atcha, or whole leaf green tea, was used for centuries in Japan and is an integral part of Japanese tea ceremonies. Once consumed by Zen monks and Samurai alike, matcha has become an American coffeehouse staple — even Starbucks features a Matcha Latte — and is a popular alternative to coffee or steeped green tea, providing drinkers with a host of health benefits.

But what is matcha, exactly?

Matcha is Japanese shade-grown green tea leaves that have been dried, then stone-ground or crushed into a fine powder. When placed in hot water, the powder dissolves, and when whisked, a frothy, green elixir is formed. Traditional, steeped green tea filters out the leaves, thus infusing the water with tea leaves; whereas with matcha, the entire leaf — and the nutrients contained inside — is consumed. For example, matcha delivers over 100 times the amount of antioxidants found in standard green tea.

Are there any risks?

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Besides drinking simply as a tea, matcha powder can be using in baking and cooking. Try it in muffins and other baked goods; stir it into yogurt, smoothies or breakfast bowls. You can even incorporate matcha into savory dishes — try it in hummus, salad dressing or pasta dishes. Some grocers carry less-pricey cooking or culinary grade matcha. This powder will be darker in color and may not contain the same level of antioxidants and other health benefits as the more expensive ceremonial-grade type.

By itself, matcha is often described as having a grassy, earthy or spinach-like taste and smell. Never fear — a little honey or sweetener (and a dash of milk or non-dairy substitute) can quickly mitigate any unpleasant flavor. Using a handheld frother or blender helps to create a creamier texture and flavor that most people prefer.

Also, the higher quality of powder you choose, the less bitter the matcha will taste. Look for terms such as “ceremonial grade” and “stone ground” to ensure quality and taste. And the brighter shade of green, the better it tends to taste.

What are the health benefits?

Matcha is full of powerful antioxidants including EGCG and other polyphenols, which have been shown to do everything from boosting metabolism and aiding in weight loss to protecting against heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Research also shows that antioxidants such as those in matcha can help reduce inflammation, LDL (bad) cholesterol, cortisol (stress hormone) levels and cancer cell growth and alleviate arthritis symptoms.

Additionally, matcha is said to help calm the mind, relax the body, enhance mood and aid in concentration — which monks used to their advantage in meditation.

Some studies also show matcha may even help keep your smile in shape by helping to regulate acid levels in the mouth and inhibit the growth of certain types of bacteria that cause cavities. Matcha also delivers a higher concentration of chlorophyll, vitamin C and other micronutrients as compared to traditional green tea.

Matcha does contain caffeine — nearly as much cup for cup as coffee. However, the energy boost from matcha produces what some call an “alert sense of calm,” thanks to L-theanine, a powerful moodboosting agent that promotes relaxation without causing sleepiness.

It’s no wonder people report using matcha to wean off coffee. Those sensitive to caffeine should approach matcha as with any caffeinated food or drink — be cautious and begin with a diluted serving size.

If you don’t want to risk insomnia, especially don’t drink it after 5 p.m. You’ll also want to pay attention to the ingredient list — some store-bought matcha “beverage mixes” contain various additives, often using sugar as the main ingredient.

Ways to use matcha

Matcha Latte 1 tsp. ceremonial-grade stone-ground Japanese matcha powder ¼ cup hot water ¾ cup warm milk or milk substitute 1-2 tsp. honey or packet of stevia In a mug, pour hot water over powder and stir vigorously until powder begins to dissolve. Add honey or sweetener and stir.

Top with milk of choice. Optional: Use an immersion blender to create a froth or pour the drink into a small blender and then pour back into cup.

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3 ripe bananas 1 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk (can replace with honey or sugar) 2 tsp. matcha Cut bananas into small pieces and freeze for at least three hours or overnight. Using a food processor, blend frozen bananas until they look like mashed potatoes.

Add matcha and sweetened condensed milk and blend until it looks like soft serve ice cream.

Can be eaten as is, or for a harder consistency, transfer to a container and freeze again for at least 90 minutes. If desired, top with sliced strawberries or blueberries or toasted almonds.

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Recipe courtesy of Oh, How Civilized ohhowcivilized.com

Matcha Muffins with White Chocolate Chips 2 cups all-purpose flour 1½ tsp. baking powder 1½ tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tbsp. matcha powder ½ cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar 1⅓ cups buttermilk 1 large egg ⅓ cup canola oil

Preheat the oven to 400º F. Line and grease a muffin pan. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, matcha powder and ½ cup of sugar. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, oil and extracts. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Fold in the white chocolate chips.

Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, sprinkle the tops with the remaining tablespoon of sugar and bake for 16-18 minutes, until the tops are lightly browned. Let cool slightly in the pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

1½ tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. almond extract 1 cup white chocolate chips

Matcha Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade This amazing refresher turns from deep blue to purple, thanks to butterfly pea flowers. Butterfly pea flowers, which come from Asia, aren’t the easiest to find, but you can get them on Amazon. You’ll make this recipe in three parts, then construct the drink.

2 tsp. butterfly pea flowers ½ cup sugar ¼ cup lemon juice (1 lemon) 2 tsp. matcha 3 cups cold water

Start with the lemonade: Make simple syrup by adding sugar and one cup of water into a saucepan and bringing it to a boil. Lower heat to simmer until sugar has completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.

Take off heat and let cool. Stir in lemon juice. There will be more lemonade than needed for the recipe so you can store the rest in the refrigerator.

Next, make the butterfly pea flower tea by steeping flowers in one cup of hot (not boiling) water for 5 minutes. The longer you steep the flowers, the darker blue the tea will be. Discard flowers. Let cool.

Pour one cup of cold water into a widemouth water bottle, then add the matcha.

Close lid and shake for 10 seconds.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Oh, How Civilized, ohhowcivilized.com

In two glass cups filled with ice, pour in the butterfly pea flower tea about a third of the way for each cup. Pour in the lemonade until it reaches 2/3 of the cup, then top each cup with matcha.

Note: When ready to drink, mix the layers together to get the sweet and sourness from the lemonade with the matcha.

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TASTE APPEAL

Recipe and photo by Molly Yeh, courtesy of foodandwine.com.

Taste Appeal Matcha Granola 3 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if desired) ½ cup sliced almonds ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds) ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1 tbsp. coconut palm sugar (or brown sugar) ¼ cup pure maple syrup (or honey) ¼ tsp. salt ¼ cup melted coconut oil 2 tsp. matcha powder ½ cup dried berries, such as cranberries, Goji Berries or raisins

Matcha Marshmallow Crispie Treats Try this grown-up version of Rice Crispies Treats!

3 tbsp. unsalted butter

1 10.5-ounce bag minimarshmallows 6 cups crisped rice cereal 1 tbsp. matcha powder

Prepare a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.

In a large pot, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until completely melted, about 3 minutes. Add matcha powder. Remove the pot from the heat, add the cereal and stir to coat. Gently and evenly press the mixture into the coated baking dish.

Let cool and cut into squares.

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Preheat oven to 250º F. In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds and sugar. In a separate bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup and salt. Whisk well, and pour the mixture over the oat mixture; toss to coat.

Spread the mixture out onto a large baking sheet and bake for 1-1.5 hours, stirring the mixture every 15 minutes with a spatula or wooden spoon. When done, remove from oven and let cool. Scrape the granola into large bowl, then sprinkle in the matcha and toss to coat. Mix in the berries. Keep sealed in a freezer bag or container for up to three weeks.

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Dr. Stacey Hall brings her unique outlook on dental care and her personable optimism to the Williamsburg Center for Dental Health. With 12 years of solid dental expertise in the area, she decided in early 2011 to branch out and open her own local practice.

After completing her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech in 1998, Dr. Hall graduated from VCU’s MCV School of Dentistry in 2002, receiving her D.D.S. She is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, and was awarded member fellowship to the International Congress of Oral Implantology in 2008. Dr. Hall is a co-leader of the Tidewater Dawson Study Club and is passionate about pursuing the highest levels of continuing education. She was also voted “Reader’s Choice Best Dentist 2010” by the Health Journal.

Stacey and her husband Michael have been blessed with three beautiful girls: Lanie, Gracie and Abbie. She is a loyal Virginia Tech Football fan and enjoys Bible study and missions work.

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Dr. Harper has focused a significant part of his practice on sleep apnea and TMJ. He works closely with local sleep medicine physicians to diagnose and treat sleep apnea, snoring, teeth grinding and TMJ problems.

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Dr. Steven C. Mares, is the owner of Erase the Canvas, LLC, specializing in Laser Tattoo Removal and Anti-Aging Laser and Botox Treatments. He is a “Hokie,” having graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1986 from Virginia Tech. He received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1992 and completed a pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters in Norfolk, Va., in 1995. He went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at the Houghston Sports Medicine Center in Columbus, Ga. in 1996, the year of the XXVI Olympics. During his time there, he was involved in taking care of the Elite Olympic hopefuls at the U.S. Track and Field Championships as well as the Women’s Olympic Softball athletes.

He moved to Williamsburg where he is involved with student athletes and the theater department at Lafayette High School. He did laser training at the National Laser Institute in Phoenix, Ariz., in 2010, and opened his clinic in 2013.

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Dr. Brandon Babin is the owner of Via Vitae Chiropractic, a neurologically based upper cervical chiropractic office serving the Hampton Roads area.

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Florida, he and his wife, Heather, relocated to Williamsburg.

During his education, Dr. Babin spent countless hours outside the classroom learning how he could provide the highest quality of care possible for his patients. He discovered upper cervical chiropractic when he witnessed the life-changing effect it had on his wife, Heather, after reducing her severe migraines from 3-5 times per week down to 3-5 times per year. In 2015, Dr. Babin received his upper cervical certification and continues to learn more about this powerful, transformative technique.

Dr. Babin and Heather welcomed their first baby, Benjamin, in June and they are thrilled to be a part of the Williamsburg community to help change lives through natural healing methods.

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WHOLE HEALTH DENTISTRY Lisa Marie Samaha, D.D.S.

Port Warwick Dental Arts Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha has created beautiful, healthy smiles for Hampton Roads since opening her Newport News practice in 1982.

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Dr. Samaha is internationally published and esteemed as an educator and top clinician. She offers a wide range of advanced cosmetic and mercury-free dental care. She also maintains focus on a leadingedge protocol for the diagnosis, prevention and non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease.

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Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding 10120 Fire Tower Road Toano (757) 566-1775 Edmarc Hospice for Children 516 London St.Portsmouth (757) 967-9251 Endependence Center, Inc. 6300 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.

Norfolk (757) 461-8007 Faith in Action 354 McLaws Circle, Suite 2 Williamsburg (757) 258-5890

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Norfolk Contact Lynn Martin Norfolk (757) 401-6318 Norfolk Community Services Board 225 W. Olney Road, Room 1 Norfolk (757) 664-6670

Peninsula Institute for Community Health 1033 28th St. Newport News (757) 591-0643 Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center 707 Gum Rock Court Newport News (757) 873-2273 Protect Our Kids P.O. Box 561 Hampton (757) 727-0651 Respite Care Center for Adults with Special Needs 500 Jamestown Road Williamsburg (757) 229-1771 Ronald McDonald House 404 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-5386 St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children 6171 Kempsville Circle Norfolk (757) 622-2208 Sarcoidosis Support Group/Charity #teamandreafight llc (757) 309-4334 The Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation 1 Singleton Dr.Hampton (757) 827-8757 Senior Center of York 5314 George Washington Memorial Highway.

Yorktown (757) 890-3444

Williamsburg Obstetrics & Gynecology 500 Sentara Circle, Suite 105 Williamsburg (757) 253-5653 ONCOLOGY The Paul F. Schellhammer Cancer Center- a division of Urology of Virginia 229 Clearfield Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 457-5177 Virginia Oncology Associates 725 Volvo Pkwy, Suite 200 Chesapeake (757) 549-4403 3000 Coliseum Dr., Suite 104 Hampton (757) 827-9400 1051 Loftis Blvd., Suite 100 Newport News (757) 873-9400 5900 Lake Wright Dr. Norfolk (757) 466-8683 5838 Harbour View Blvd., Suite 105 Suffolk (757) 484-0215 2790 Godwin Blvd., Suite 101 Suffolk (757) 539-0670 1950 Glenn Mitchell Dr., Suite 102 Virginia Beach (757) 368-0437

Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia 5 Interstate Corporate Center 6350 Center Dr., Suite 101 Norfolk (757) 222-4509

500 Sentara Circle, Suite 203 Williamsburg (757) 229-2236

Susan G. Komen Tidewater 6363 Center Dr. Suite 205 Norfolk (757) 490-7794

Retina & Glaucoma Associates 113 Bulifants Blvd., Suite A Williamsburg (757) 220-3375

United Way 1182 Fountain Way Suite 206 Newport News (757) 873-9328

OPTOMETRY & OPHTHALMOLOGY

ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE

5400 Discovery Park Blvd., Suite 104 Williamsburg (757) 253-2264

Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 730 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 130 Newport News (757) 873-1554

The Up Center 1805 Airline Blvd.

Portsmouth (757) 397-2121

5335 Discovery Park Blvd., Suite B Williamsburg (757) 253-0603

222 W. 19th St. Norfolk (757) 622-7017

Orthopaedic & Spine Center 250 Nat Turner Blvd.

Newport News (757) 596-1900

Peninsula Agency on Aging 739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 1006 Newport News (757) 823-1600

VersAbility Resources 2520 58th St. Hampton (757) 896-6461

312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 105 Williamsburg (757) 345-6277

We Promise Foundation 5700 Cleveland St. Suite 101 Virginia Beach (757) 233-7111

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OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Dr. Hampton (757) 722-9961

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Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates 901 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 900 Hampton (757) 827-2480 4037 Ironbound Road Williamsburg (757) 206-1004

PHYSICAL THERAPY & REHABILITATION Comber Physical Therapy and Rock Steady Boxing (Parkinson’s Program) 5388 Discovery Blvd., Ste 100 Williamsburg (757) 903-4230

Orthopaedic & Spine Center Physical Therapy 250 Nat Turner Blvd.

Newport News (757) 596-1900

154 E Little Creek Road Norfolk (757) 797-0210 204 Gumwood Dr. Smithfield (757) 357-7762

Urology of Virginia Physical Therapy 225 Clearfield Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 466-3406

Pivot Physical Therapy 4020 Raintree Road, Suite D Chesapeake (757) 484-4241

2007 Meade Pkwy.

Suffolk (757) 539-6300

PODIATRY

2004 Sandbridge Road, Suite 102 Virginia Beach (757) 301-6316

201 Bulifants Blvd., Ste B Williamsburg (757) 229-9740

135 W. Hanbury Road, Suite B Chesapeake (757) 819-6512

Dominion Physical Therapy & Associates, Inc. 304 Marcella Road, Suite E Hampton (757) 825-9446

927 N. Battlefield Blvd., Suite 200 Chesapeake (757) 436-3350

466 Denbigh Blvd.

Newport News (757) 875-0861

1580 Armory Dr., Suite B Franklin (757) 562-0990

4624 Pembroke Blvd.

Virginia Beach (757) 460-3363

6970 Fox Hunt Lane, Gloucester (804) 694-8111

100 Winters St., Suite 106 West Point (757) 843-9033

2106 Executive Dr. Hampton (757) 838-6678

156-B Strawberry Plains Road Williamsburg (757) 565-3400

729 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 4-C (Pediatrics) Newport News (757) 873-2932 301 Riverview Ave. Norfolk (757) 963-5588 500 Rodman Ave., Suite 3 Portsmouth (757) 393-6119 5701 Cleveland St., Suite 600 Virginia Beach (757) 995-2700 Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 730 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 130 Newport News (757) 873-1554

9 Manhattan Square, Suite B Hampton (757) 825-3400 7190 Chapman Dr. Hayes (804) 642-3028 751 J Clyde Morris Blvd Newport News (757) 873-2123 612 Denbigh Blvd.

Newport News (757) 874-0032 12494 Warwick Blvd.

Newport News (757) 599-5551 6161 Kempsville Circle, Suite 250 Norfolk (757) 965-4890

1745 Camelot Dr., Suite 100 Virginia Beach (757) 961-4800

7151 Richmond Road, Suite 101 Williamsburg (757) 345-0753 4125 Ironbound Road, Suite 100 Williamsburg (757) 220-8383 Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates 901 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 900 Hampton (757) 827-2480 4037 Ironbound Road Williamsburg (757) 206-1004

250 West Brambleton Ave., Suite 100 Norfolk (757) 938-6608

UROLOGY The Devine-Jordan Center for Reconstructive Surgery & Pelvic Health — a division of Urology of Virginia 225 Clearfield Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 457-5110 Urology of Virginia 4000 Coliseum Dr., Suite 300 Hampton (757) 457-5100 7185 Harbour Towne Pkwy., Suite 200 Suffolk (757) 457-5100 2202-A Beechmont Road, South Boston (434) 333-7760 400 Sentara Circle, Suite 310 Williamsburg (757) 345-5554 The Paul F. Schellhammer Cancer Center – a division of Urology of Virginia 229 Clearfield Ave. Virginia Beach (757) 457-5177

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Enjoy the heart of Williamsburg in Merchants Square while shopping in this producer-only market for produce, fruit, fish, artisan cheeses, meats, pasta, cut flowers, and handmade soaps. The market includes live music, chef demonstrations and exhibits, along with local shops and restaurants. The market now accepts SNAP/EBT, credit cards and W&M Express.

WHEN: 8a - 12p Saturdays WHERE: Merchants Square, Williamsburg $$: FREE MORE INFO: williamsburgfarmersmarket.com

2ND ANNUAL TNCC PI DAY WALK

Join Thomas Nelson Community College this Pi day for a walk on Matteson Trail! Walkers, runners, sloggers, joggers, rollers ... ALL are welcome! Bring your friends and family! There will be celebratory circular treats at the end of the walk. All donations will be given to the TNCC Educational Foundation.

WHEN: 3:14 - 6:14p WHERE: Matteson Trail, Hampton $$: Voluntary donation of $3.14 MORE INFO: eventbrite.com

"Health of the Black Family: How to Add Years to Your Life and Life to Your Years" will be this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme presented by the Hampton University School of Nursing. The conference seeks to educate the Hampton Roads community on strengthening the black family structure in seven of the nine dimensions of health. The opening keynote speaker will be Dr. L.D. Britt, a renowned surgeon and health disparities-researcher.

WHEN: Times vary depending on speaker and event you want to attend WHERE: Hampton University $$: Up to $65 MORE INFO: http://events.hamptonu.edu/cbf/

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Take a trip to the risky, rugged realities of colonial America. Step into the colonists' shoes and navigate a bewildering landscape that spans four seasons. Wind your way through a challenging 2,500 square foot maze, while struggling to overcome demands on your knowledge and decision-making skills. At each turn you will meet a quest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; navigate a terrain, make decisions, build a fort, and more! Wear your own telltale Life Chart to track your health points at over two dozen challenges, including a zip line and climbing wall.

WHEN: Daily until April 21.

WHERE: Virginia Living Museum in Newport News $$: Included with park admission: $20 for adults; $15 for children 3-12; Free for 2 and under.

MORE INFO: thevlm.org/exhibits/americanadventure or 757-595-1900

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Join our walking T-Rex for dinosaur parades, photo ops and a roaring good time on the Dinosaur Discovery Trail! The trail also includes a Paleo camp, dig pits for amateur paleontologists, and displays of dinosaur fossils, including an actual whale specimen from Hampton Roads.

WHEN: 1 - 1:15p for parade WHERE: Virginia Living Museum in Newport News $$: FREE with VLM membership; Daily Admission: $20 for adults; $15 for children 3-12; Free for 2 and under.

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Boathouse Live features the largest whisky collection on the Peninsula. General tickets include entry, access to Boathouse Live, live entertainment, a complimentary beverage, five whisky tastings of your choice, one souvenir shot glass, a whisky t-shirt, & whisky education. VIP includes all of the above plus an additional whisky tasting, a whisky flask & an exclusive whisky education presentation from a whisky ambassador.

WHEN: 3 - 7p WHERE: Boathouse Live in Newport News $$: Gen Admin $30 pre-purchase; $35 at the door; VIP $45 pre-purchase; $50 at the door.

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