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My Experience at Dynamic Dental
Hello there, have you ever experienced one tremendously terrible day at the dentist or many visits that added up to being a pretty awful experience overall? Have those experiences made you dread going to the dentist all together? My answer used to be a big “YES,” until I stepped foot into Dynamic Dental! Allow me to give you a feel of what environment I get to experience at my dental appointments from beginning to end: When I arrive at Dynamic Dental, I do not struggle to find a close parking space. Once I am out of the car, the walk to the office building is very short, so if you are anything like me you are probably late everywhere for the most part. I will not find myself jogging to be on time. As soon as I open the door, I will be welcomed by the front desk person very pleasantly. When I take a seat in the waiting room I can enjoy a cup of coffee, a donut, a brief clip turned on their TV, or anything they may have out for me to make myself feel more like at home at the time. You will be lucky if you have a few minutes to enjoy the cozy and clean style of the waiting room but usually I’m called back within a few minutes of arriving. Once I get seated into the dentist chair, I will get a warm greeting from one of the doctors, either Dr. Montalvo or Dr. Andrade. They are a unique husband and wife team that make you feel like family. Whichever doctor ends up working on you, you will get the highest care and respect there is to offer, as well as from the assistants. Everyone there will make you feel so special to be there. I know their heart is behind every step they take to keep you satisfied. The doctors have clear and direct answers to your questions and they will give you options that suit your needs best. Their work on your teeth will be the most professional work you will experience. Whatever the problem may be, they will help to solve the problem effectively and will have you feeling confident about your smile once you leave the office. Did I mention how everyone cares about building a relationship with you? Not only will you be satisfied with the dental work on your teeth, but how they took the time to get to know you past your teeth. You might be wondering if this may be too good to be true, but give it try for yourself if you do not take my word for it. I enjoy going to Dynamic Dental as well as my whole family, and I know for a fact you will too. Never again will you think going to the dentist is a living nightmare. Thank you so much for allowing me to write a review about your excellence! Your patient, Lyudmila Bredikhin January January2014 2014 GO GO FOR FOR IT IT 3
One Determined Resolution By Bob Cox My wife Diana and I watched a riveting program co-workers. She was startled and amazed by the volume on PBS recently that I believe will change our lives and frequency of negative thoughts that streamed forever. The guest speaker was Lissa Rankin, MD and through her mind that day. One by one, she took she was sharing how a perfect storm of personal and charge of her mind and had a very positive and professional crisis’s transformed her life. She left her lighthearted experience as a result. medical practice in 2007 because she was disillisioned I had a similar experience 20 years earlier when by what she believed was a rigid and outdated health my doctors told me that I would either have to care system. Years of research led her to discover that undergo high risk surgery on the herniated discs in our bodies have natural self-repair mechanisms that can my lower back or manage the debilitating pain with R.I.P. Nelson Mandela be activated or disabled based on thoughts, beliefs and prescription drugs and physical therapy. The pain Friend to all Freedom feelings that originate in the mind. Her new life’s calling each day became unbearable as I shuffled around for Loving People is helping all patients take a more active role in healing several months like an oversized cocktail shrimp. One themselves, while encouraging the health care industry to embrace day, I woke up and said to myself, “I am not going to live another and facilitate the body’s self-healing capacities. She shared several day like this any more!” Borrowing a line from Doctor Rankin, of these powerful insights from her ground breaking book Mind I wrote my own prescription for optimal health and vitality. I Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself. replaced each and every negative thought, feeling and action with After just 15 minutes of listening intently, Diana turned to me a positive one. Today, I am pain free and feel better than ever. One Determined Resolution is all it takes to completely and emphatically proclaimed that she was going to take charge transform your life. This year, instead of writing down a whole of her health by observing and eliminating all negative and toxic bunch of things you would like to see improve in your life, try just thoughts, thoughts that have led her to feel angry, frustrated, One Determined Resolution for the entire year and see how exhausted and powerless to make positive and lasting change. I was thrilled to hear the passion and conviction in her words that works for you. The recently departed Nelson Mandela had because absolute determination is the catalyst for making positive just One Determined Resolution: To end apartheid, dismantle changes that will withstand the test of time. The next day, institutionalized racism and unite a divided nation. He counted the Diana shared her thoughts and ideas with several friends and cost, traded in 27 years of his life in prison but in the end, his One Determined Resolution created freedom for his people. I believe that if one man has the power to transform an entire nation and have such a positive ripple affect on the entire world, then what can possibly stop each of us from creating a healthier and more joyous life for ourselves and the ones we love? This New Year, let’s all resolve to make One Determined Resolution by taking a deep inward journey and then select just one thing we need to change that will create the most positive and lasting change in our lives. Bob Cox is the founder and publisher of Go For It Magazine. He can be reached by phone at (916) 266-3115. His email address is coxrobert@comcast. net. Go For It Magazine is owned and operated in Rancho Cordova, CA. Copyright © 2014.
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SAVE THE DATE for these celebrations of “full-capacity” citizens!
It takes a Village BUT... It’s been said many ways: “it takes a village”, “no man is an island”, “many hands make light work”. One of my favorite “ways” was said by Margaret Mead: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” It’s been said many ways because it is TRUE... HOWEVER, what is also true is that the commitment to make positive change begins with each individual. Nelson Mandela’s passing has focused the world’s attention on that fact and how ONE PERSON can have such an impact on his country as well as the global conscientiousness. The example of his life has inspired many and I am confident his influence on the trajectory of humanity begins with his challenge to each of us. “There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Here’s to each of us achieving a full-capacity life including a fullcapacity 2014! * Visit BobsPocket.com for Bob’s bio, past blogs, and to learn more about events & organizations.
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Friday, January 24, 6 pm — Carmichael Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year Awards Dinner. Honorees include Jan Scully (District Attorney), Dr. General Davie (San Juan School District), Don & Marie Hall (Be Money Smart USA) and Paul Scholl (Messenger Publishing), For tickets visit www.Carmichael Chamber.com. Friday, February 28, 6pm — Cordova Community Council Volunteer Awards: “There’s No Place Like Home”. Accepting nominations until Jan. 31. For details visit www.CordovaCouncil.org.
Healthcare Reform & Taxes: How it Affects You The Affordable Care Act (ACA) changes the rules for health insurance. Everyone can now buy coverage. However, the law has a tax penalty for people who do not have health insurance. Coverage may also get cheaper. Many people will qualify for new tax credits. These credits will help pay for their health insurance. Others may qualify for free coverage. To receive these benefits, though, you generally have to file your taxes. That is why we at Jackson Hewitt say that April 15th is now the most important day in health care! What’s Different About Health Insurance in 2014? Insurers must now offer to cover you, even if you have been sick in the past. The ACA also forces insurers to pay for your current health conditions; they can no longer exclude these. So even if you are or have been sick, you can still get coverage. You will also get “first-day” coverage of all services. Insurers can charge premiums based on your age, where you live and if you smoke. But they can no longer charge different rates for males and females. They also cannot charge more if you have health conditions. The Tax Penalty for Not Getting Coverage: Under the ACA, most people will pay a tax penalty if they do not have health coverage. The penalties are about 1% of your income in 2014. The penalties will go up each year. But, you can sign up for coverage to avoid the penalty. Making Coverage More Affordable: The ACA makes health coverage cheaper in a few ways: • Medicaid Expansion: Many states have expanded Medicaid. Up to now, Medicaid covered only people on the “five finger” test (i.e., or the aged, blind, disabled,
children, pregnant/parenting adults). Now, many states will cover you if you are not on the five-finger test (for example, if you are an adult under 65 without children). And these states will essentially use the same income limit for everyone, regardless of which “finger” you are on. However, this varies by state. • Tax Credits: The federal government will provide tax credits to people who do not have affordable coverage through their jobs etc. To qualify, an individual’s income must be between the limits for their household size. The amount of your credit will depend on your estimated income and household size. The government will pay these credits directly to the insurance plan that the person picks; the person enrolled will just pay his or her share of the premium to the company. At tax time, the individual will settle up with the government to make sure that no one paid too little or too much. However, you must buy coverage on the new marketplaces to get these credits. Our partners at Get insured can help with this! • Cost-Sharing Reductions: The federal government will also lower deductibles for some families. Some people may see their deductibles go down by as much as 80%. You automatically apply for this when you apply for the tax credits. Have questions? We can help you! Call today for an appointment. Editor’s notes: Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an industry-leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation, with 6,800 locations throughout the United States. We have operated in the Sacramento valley since 1987 and as a franchise system are well established as your neighborhood tax preparer. We can help you navigate complex tax issues, including how healthcare will affect your taxes!
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The Biggest Weigh By Bob Cox Are you among the majority of Americans who would love to lose weight, gain energy and create healthy friendships that will last a lifetime? If you answered yes to these questions, you will be thrilled to hear about an exciting new weight loss program called The Biggest
Weight Loser Challenge. Starting January 8, 2014, The Biggest Weight Loser Challenge will be inviting up to 39 people to be a part of a twelve week program that’s designed to help people lose weight in a healthy, balanced and supportive environment. I spoke to the director of the program John McCain recently to find out more about this exciting new program and here’s how our conversation went… Q: What motivated you to start the Biggest Weight Loser Challenge? A: We decided to do this because whenever we get a group of people together, the energy from the group with a common cause like weight loss works extremely well. We all work together to encourage one another to lose weight in a safe and healthy way. Q: What is the Biggest Weight Loser Challenge? A; It is a twelve week program that is intended to motivate and educate people regarding proper nutrition and healthy weight loss. Each week we hold a class and everybody is given the opportunity to share their unique stories as much as they feel comfortable. We have a caring and supportive environment that encourages our students to share their successes as well as challenges in their daily diets. We sometimes bring healthy food to share and discuss during the classes as well. We give our students some guidelines to help them with better nutrition and healthier choices. Members of the group are encouraged to add what they have done to be successful by inspiring others with specific challenges they’ve overcome to achieve greater success. Q: Is there any obligation to purchase additional products or to join any organizations?
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ht Loser Challenge A: No, the fee you pay goes to the 12 week program. Of course, you just put in what you get out of it. Sometimes the meeting needs you and sometimes you need the meeting. In other words, if you have a good weight loss story to share, your words will motivate and encourage others in the group. On the other hand; if you’re struggling with certain challenges, you may need to hear an inspiring story. We really are a group or community that gets together and encourages one another. Studies have shown that people have more success losing weight and keeping it off when they have a weight loss partner or group doing it with them.
A: The next session begins on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Editor’s notes: For more information about The Biggest Weight Loser Challenge, call (916) 295-1900.
Q: What’s the cost to join the Biggest Weight Loser Challenge? A: It’s $35 and $30 of that goes to the prize money and $5 goes to administrative costs. Q: What do you do during a typical meeting? A: Every week we all weigh in and get measured. After that, we talk about a specific subject that’s part of losing weight, including discussions on protein intake, caloric consumption, nutritional eating habits and choosing healthy snacks high in protein. We have a limit of 39 people and that number helps keep our meetings brief and dynamic. Our meetings typically last about 45 minutes and they are very lively, informative and fun. Q: Is there any other reason you set the limit to 39 people per group? A: Yes, because that’s the limit of the prize money that can be paid out to the person that would win the most, without being subjected to additional income tax! Q: When does the next session begin?
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There are millions of people in the U.S. who are edentulous (meaning without teeth) who struggle daily with dentures. A majority suffer from discomfort as a result of loose or illfitting dentures. Many prosthetic wearers simply withdraw from any type of social engagement as a result of having to wear their dentures. Lower dentures almost never fit properly. They are loose fitting due to less surface area which can’t create a suction, shrinking gum tissue and bone loss, which can cause irritation in the mouth, sores and pain. The only relief is using sticky dental adhesive to help it, but it is very messy, hard to clean off and needs multiple applications throughout the day. Upper dentures are better than lower dentures due to a suction in the upper palate that keeps the denture in place. However, having the palate covered reduces the tastes of foods and the ability to tell the temperature of foods. Partial Dentures can be a source of discomfort due to lack of supporting teeth or an illfitting partial. Partials also use clasps to secure to existing teeth which can be noticeable and can put added pressure to the existing teeth.
Now there is a solution to these issues: Implants with “Snap On� Dentures! Whether you are new to dentures or have worn them for years, a snap on denture is a great solution to uncomfortable chewing and slippery painful dentures. There are several types of snap on dentures available, including snap on partials. We make your denture or partial fit and function in harmony with the space available in your mouth, and give custom attention to the delicate fabrication of your snap on denture. A snap on denture gets some support from the implants that it snaps onto. Unlike conventional dentures that rest on the gums, a snap on denture is anchored to multiple implant snaps and is therefore much more stable and comfortable. Two or more implant snaps can be used on the upper and/or lower jaw. The more snaps that are placed, the more stable the denture will be. Much like a four legged chair would be more stable than a three or two legged chair, the use of denture snaps keep the denture stable, secure and comfortable. These snaps are designed with different levels of retention, customized to the needs of the patient. When the snaps wear out, replacing them is a simple and inexpensive procedure. If you already wear a conventional denture or partial denture, we can sometimes use your denture to accommodate the snaps to fit on your new dental implants. If you are interested in learning more about improving your quality of life with an implant retained snap on denture or partial, please contact us for a FREE CONSULTATION today!
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The Holidays are over and now is the time for some special TLC for yourself. Why not start the New Year with a 1 1/2 hour massage. Here’s a special price to get this New Year started right.
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Jerry’s Update: Before, I felt almost like a buffalo walking around, but now I feel more confident. I feel like I look better and I just feel better all around. Now, I feel more confident and people are noticing. Jerry’s starting weight before Premiere Nutrition was 352.6 pounds five months ago. He is now 306.2 pounds and has lost 46.4 pounds, 4.7% body fat; he’s dropped 6 points of visceral fat and lost a combined 31.5 inches! Go Jerry…Go Jerry …Go Jerry! Elizabeth’s Update: Before I got on the program; I would get sick to my stomach, no matter what food I ate. Then I would feel tired and sad. Now, I don’t feel tired and I don’t feel sad. I feel good, I feel strong and I have more energy. Before Premiere Nutrition, I felt sluggish and sad and now I feel energetic and excited about life! Elizabeth starting weight before Premiere Nutrition was 263.2 and she is now down to 226.8 pounds. She’s lost 36.4 pounds, 5% body fat, has dropped her visceral fat 5 points and has lost a combined 17 inches! Go Elizabeth…Go Elizabeth…Go Elizabeth! John McCain’s Story: When I got started in Premiere Nutrition I was tired, overweight, had digestive problems and cravings for fast foods. Within the first seven days, I got my digestive problems under control and in fourteen days lost my cravings for fast food. I lost 31 pounds in just 90 days and have gone on to lose a total of 51 pounds and I feel great!
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Car Tech Talk
Treating Your Family Like Our Family By Walter Ford When I hire somebody, one of the things that I do is tell them about our basic business philosophy. The first time anybody walks through our front door, they’re a friend. It doesn’t matter if they’re a customer, an inspector from the state of California, somebody that runs parts or a process server serving papers. It doesn’t matter. The second time they walk through that front door, they’re family. You treat them as such and if a delivery person comes in and we have pizza or other food we’re sharing, if they were a family member, wouldn’t you invite them to sit down and have a soda and something to eat? I do this because it sets the tone and ultimately determines the personality of our business. If you visit a family that doesn’t really help or look out for each other, you’re not going to get a warm and fuzzy feeling from those people. If I have a customer in the waiting room and they see me run to the door because the delivery guy has his hands full and then welcome him in, it makes everybody feel better. I feel my personal philosophy on running any kind of business, especially when it’s service oriented,
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is that you want to exude that feeling of contentment and happiness. People don’t come to us because they want to. They come to us because it’s a necessity. When a customer first walks in, they’re likely going to be in a negative space. I think it’s our duty to do our best to put them at ease and make them feel comfortable. Treating a person like family is probably the fastest way to get there. If there’s any question about how I should handle something, all I have to do is ask myself, “If they were a family member, what would I do?” We had an incident where we had a problem with a car on Friday, and I came in the following Monday at 10:30 am and it hadn’t even been on the rack yet. I looked at my manager and said, “Not only is this a good customer, he’s a personal friend. He’s been here more than once. Is this how you would treat your family?” When you set the goal of treating everyone like family, if you do fall a little bit short, you’ll probably be okay. The goal is to show my employees how I expect to be treated. My hope is that this attitude will eventually come as naturally to them as it does to me. I truly like my customers and enjoy speaking to each and every one when I’m in the office.
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