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By Diego Phillips

Who says babies and young children can’t look chic? Dolce Vita Children’s Boutique in New Hartford Shopping Center aims to dispel that notion.

Owner CaSandra Packard of Rome says her 3-year-old daughter, Elasandra, is the inspiration for the items she carefully selects to bring into her store.

“Our boutique name means ‘The Sweet Life’ in Italian, and our idea is that children and the way they dress are what make life sweet,” CaSandra says.

With an eye for fashion,the owner says she always had the goal opening a chil-dren’s clothing store, which is now past its second year in business.

“After my daughter was born, I noticed a void for the type of items I was searching for for her,” CaSandra says.“Fun, stylish, unique and af-fordable children’s clothing.”

After seeing available kiosks at the local mall, CaSandra dreamed of opening her own business. With the hol-iday season approaching that year, she thought it would be fun to sell handmade items crafted by her and others,such as headbands and hats,

from her favorite children’s brands.

She says she quickly developed a customer base

at the kiosk and expand-ed the business into a 1,500-square- foot store front at the New Hartford Shopping Center.

Dolce Vita’s specializes in one of a kind, many locally handmade clothing gifts and accessories, including hand painted items by Kristin Boutin Designs.“The store is popular for carrying quality,trendy and traditional items at affordable prices,” CaSa-ndra says.

Prices vary, for example,from $20 to $40 for two-

frequent items sold include handmade and customized

Stride Rite shoes, new baby gifts, and picture day and

“Almost anything can be personalized,” CaSandra adds.The store also will deliver gifts to hospitals for newborns at no extra charge.

Providing friendly, personal service to the customer

is the hallmark at Dolce Vita. “It is important to me that people feel the same as if they were entering myhome,” CaSandra says.“ I want them to feel welcome and appreciated.”

Current trends in the industry include mix-and-match sets, bow ties and newsboy caps for little guys,and twirling dresses and

away from cookie-cutter items where everyone dresses the same,” CaSandra notes.“People are having more fun mixing and match-ing items to make a look their own.”

The sky is the limit for the future at Dolce Vita. There are many plans in the works,including the launch of Dol-cela, which will incorporate a clothing line designed byCaSandra, and expanding the girls’ line up to size 16 in February.

The boutique owner is also actively involved in the community, giving back wherever she can to local charities.The store has a

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The bottom line in the children’s clothing world,however, remains all about the look.“Dressing should be fun, and I believe chil-dren’s fashion should allow them to look like children while still remaining stylish,”CaSandra says.

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(Family Features) A great day starts with a balancedbreakfast filled with healthy ingredients fit for thewhole family. Enticing the youngest family members toenjoy as many food groups as possible at the morningmeal - including veggies - may be challenging, but it’san important step to ensuring a well-rounded diet allday long.

The experts at Birds Eye frozen vegetables offer upthese tips to get kids to eat more vegetables, startingwith the breakfast table and continuing throughout theday.

1. Look for dining occasions for vegetables through-out the day, including breakfast. Click here to seemore.While veggies are often only thought of at din-nertime, parents can help ensure their kids get theproper amount of vegetables by combining Birds Eyefrozen fruit and veggies into other meals and snacks,such as smoothies.These are a great start to themorning and an easy way to work in extra servings offruits and vegetables. Another option is combiningmany ingredients, including veggies, into a single break-fast dish, such as the Baked Eggs with Peppers andBreakfast Sausage recipe below.

2.Whether frozen or fresh, it’s important to getveggies in every meal. Click here to see more.Nineout of ten Americans don’t eat enough vegetables ona daily basis, so incorporating them into each meal isimportant. From a nutritional perspective, there is littleto no difference between fresh and frozen vegetables.For example, at Birds Eye, they flash freeze their veg-gies within four hours after harvest, locking in peakfreshness, nutrients, taste and color. Easy to store inthe freezer, they make it a snap to have nutritious in-gredients on hand for any meal.

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Breakfast and BeyondShow kids just how delicious veggies can be

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4 large eggs

Salt and ground black pepper

1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream

1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Preheat oven to 325?F. Lightly grease four 8-ounceramekins with nonstick cooking spray.

Brown sausage over medium heat in nonstick skillet,stirring and breaking up sausage, about 5 minutes. Stirin peppers and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 5minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Evenly divide vegetable mixture among preparedramekins.

Gently break one egg into each ramekin and seasonwith salt and pepper. Evenly top each egg with milkand cheese.

Place ramekins on baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutesor until egg white is opaque but yolk is still soft.

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By Diego Phillips

Customers with a hanker-ing for local artisanal vinegar need go no further than Sunnycrest Orchards, locat-ed at 7869 State Route 10 in Sharon Springs.The farm is just a few miles north of the village, intersecting with East/West State Route 20.

The original farmstead was settled in the 1800s by the Kling family, who used the property to raise fruit and vegetables, as it still does today.Through the years, the farm passed on to a series of stewards.

In 2013 Laurie Schilde Schmitt and Timothy Schilde purchased the family farm from their parents, Milton and Carol Schilde, who bought the property in 1975 as mainly an apple orchard with a free-standing cider mill and seasonal road-side stand.

In 2014 the siblings re-pur-posed an old ice cream-fast food business into a cider mill and cidery, and

in September of that year launched new products that include fruit-infused honey and the new popular line of vinegars, Laurie says, ”We used the mill to make the juice to make vinegar,” she says.” Our vinegar is aged up to two years in steel tanks where they ferment and turn to natural apple cider vinegar.”

The owners then take the -

gar with the “mother” still in it, and make berry-infused and herb-infused vinegars.

Laurie says that one popular best-seller is Fire Apple cider vinegar, which is a robust blend of herbs, horseradish,jalapeno pepper and honey.

Laurie says the ingredients used in the vinegar produc-tion are all local.The herbs are grown on the farm and the berries are grown near-by as well. This new product is marketed under the trademarked label of Sharon Springs Farm Girl artisanal vinegars.

“These all natural products

are used for many purpos-es, from culinary to health tonics,” Laurie says.“We will be opening an online store in March to market the vine-gars to a larger audience.”

To the Schilde brother and sister, their goal as a second-generation farm family is to continue to bring to market products that customers can count on that have been grown in a natural way without pesti-cides, providing healthy food for our customers.

“In our orchards we havebegun to plant new varieties of disease resistant apples,currants and elderberries,”Laurie says.“We will use these crops in our all natural vinegars that we make on the farm.”

Sunnycrest is a busy farm all year long. Late winter is the indoor seeding time for vegetables. Spring and sum-mer are the growing season for the multitude of crops sold at the farm, including popular Heirloom tomatoes and apples, peaches trucked

from Pennsylvania, berrybushes and fruit trees, Laurie says.

Fall season brings many special events, including a well-known Garlic Festival and craft shows in Novem-ber that have become a family tradition.

The farm market anchors the year-long gift shop and a garden center that is open 10 months a year, seven greenhouses and the cidery.

The gift shop offers house wares, candles, and framed art—in short, everything from the practical to the whimsical.

Laurie sums up the future for Sunnycrest Orchards:“Our goals are to continue to offer healthy options to our customers and their families, and to offer the friendly family service our parents started over 40 years ago.” �

Sunnycrest Orchards A Long Standing Family Owned Business

Sunnycrest has a great mascot. Shelby loves to welcome customers to the greenhouses and gift shop. Be sure tolook her up when you come for a visit!

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Little Falls Hospital, a leading provider of health-care services in New York,recently announced that it has implemented Qualitick customer survey system in its Emergency Department.The ability to quickly and accurately capture customer satisfaction data further en-hances Little Falls Hospital’s mission, which is to provide the very best medical care and service to every patient.

“Service excellence is a priority for Little Falls Hos-pital, and we fully appreciate the fact that our customers have many alternatives for where they receive their healthcare,” Dr. Mark Win-ther, Emergency Depart-ment Medical Director of Little Falls Hospital, stated.“While the response rate to our customer satisfaction surveys has always been good, we believe we can do

better. Receiving real-time feedback will give us a more accurate, timely pulse on what our patients are thinking.”

Qualitick enables our patients to complete a cus-tomized survey via a touch screen monitor in the ED before leaving. The survey takes about 60 seconds to complete, and once each survey is completed, ad-ministrators and physicians receive the data as well as automatic alerts when a patient reveals a service concern.

“Surveys are more than just numbers,” said Loretta Mosher, Assistant Director of Quality Resources and Risk Management. “As an organization, Little Falls Hospital seeks to learn from the feedback and use the results to identify areas for improvement. Outcomes with lower scores that are important to the patient - such as wait times, provider performance, and whether they would recommend our facility – help us better invest and deploy resources

such as training and devel-opment programs for our associates, physicians, and their staff. Being able to analyze the data in a short time frame will arm us with the information we need to implement sound decisions and correct inconsistencies on how we deliver health-care on a daily basis.”

“We are delighted that Little Falls Hospital’s ED has

Little Falls Hospital Further Enhances Its Commitment to Quality Service

selected Qualitick to aug-ment their patient satisfac-tion survey strategy, knowing how important the quality improvement process is to their top-level management,”said Prash Pavagadhi, Quali-

and Co-Founder.“No matter which method a company uses to survey customers,a quality measuring tool is essential. Qualitick offers

accurate, immediate results that will help Little Falls Hospital measure results,plan and execute changes to improve satisfaction, and then measure the effective-ness of those changes. Little Falls Hospital is one of the best providers of health care. Now, they will havethe statistics to further back that up.” �

Herkimer-Fulton-Hamil-ton-Otsego BOCES licensed practical nursing student Kyle Werpechowski won this year’s Jodi Marie Connor Memorial Scholarship. Con-nor was a 2003 graduate of the Herkimer BOCES LPN program. Each year, her father, David Connor, carries on her love of the Christmas season with the awarding of a scholarship to assist a sin-gle parent to enjoy Christ-mas with the parent’s child.

This year, the scholarship is given not only in Jodi’s memory but also that of her grandfather, John N. Connor.

Pictured here,Wer-pechowski (left) holds his daughter, Abygayle, while receiving the scholarship from David Connor.After being laid off from Reming-ton Arms,Werpechowski became a full-time student

Herkimer BOCES LPN student wins annualJodi Marie Connor Memorial Scholarship

in the Herkimer BOCES LPN program. He intends to work after graduation as an LPN while he continues his education in the med-

about the Herkimer BOCES nursing program, visit www.herkimer-boces.org or go directly to the nursing web-site at lpn.herkimerboces.schoolfusion.us. �

Pictured here, Werpechowski (left) holds his daughter, Abygayle, while receiving the scholarship from David Connor.

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Function Betterby Al Dorantes

With three locations Function Better is Cen-tral New York’s leader in Outpatient Physical Thera-py. Dr. Joe Martin, PT, DPT,

orthopedic clinical special-ist who graduated from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY opened his

in Herkimer in January, 2002.He followed that by open-ing a Commercial Drive,Yorkville location in April,2011 and in April, of 2014 Function Better opened its Washington Mills venue.

Function Better uses high tech markers to analyze the entire body but con-centrates mostly on CVD (cardio vascular disease) risk factors. Once the Function Better team assesses clients they can then prescribe the proper exercises to prevent and treat conditions and injuries with the goal of

living longer with less dis-ease and without functional disability. Medical exercise focuses on the prevention and management of chronic disease implemented byhighly trained and skilled medical exercise specialists.Medical exercise is based on baby boomers’ interested in disease prevention. Medical exercise employs registered dieticians, exercise physi-

coaches, licensed physical therapists, massage thera-pists on site; all the bases are covered. With 47 employ-

at each facility function bet-ter analyzes clients with risk of disease and then empow-ers them with knowledge about the biometrics of life.Function Better educates people about what numbers are important

One of Function Better’s tools in getting people on the path to wellness is Studio 55. Studio 55 is Function Better’s elite group

over 90+ classes per week,no memberships, and no contracts; just buy tickets and take classes! Classes include Body Beatdown,Body Shop, Body Bumpin,Boot Camp, Burn-Box-Abs,Cardio Kickboxing, Fusion,Gentle Yoga, Guts Butts and Thighs (Super Gbt), Pilates,Revolt, Spinning, Step Punch Crunch,Turbo Kick, Zumba and more.

In April 2015 Function Better is set to open a 4th facility in Rome, NY. Dr. Joe Martin said,“If you really care about people you can build a good business.” This motto and cutting edge knowledge keeps clients Functioning Better. For more information go to:www.functionbetter.com or www.studio55.com �

Dr. Joe Martin working with a client. Function Better is planning further expansion in spring of 2015 with it’sfourth location in Rome, NY.

A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. ~Irish Proverb

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Time For Me Day Spa ~ A Divine Intervention

By Diego Phillips

In that old bubble bath TV commercial, the customer pleaded to be taken away.Nowadays, you need go no further for that than the Time for Me Day Spa at 7201 State Route 5 West in Clinton.

During the last eight years,owner Amy Casale of Clinton has been offering massages and facials, as well as hand and foot treatments and waxing.“I purchased the building in August of 2006,”Amy says.“To date, we haveseen over 19,000 clients.”

Amy says that the spa’s specialty is its signature massages. “We incorporate warm towels and hot stones with our 60-minute mas-sages,” she says.“An average one-hour service for either a massage or facial runs $75.”

The popular single item sold at the spa is Himalayan Salt lamps.

The day spa is sited in a unique post-and-beam cedar building with extraordinary windows, a wood burning

makes the best home-made cookies. It boasts six massage rooms, a facial/waxing room and an area that caters to special parties and events.

Amy says there is generally a monthly special on prod-ucts.“We will be implement-ing a ‘loyalty’ program after

says.“It’s based on a point program where the client may be entitled to discount-ed services, products or re-

tail items. Each dollar spent is worth one point.”Time for Me was born

from Amy’s own need to personally restructure her life, and to help others to do so as well.

“After being a young widow with three children under the age of 4, and then a few years later remarrying to then divorce after 18 years of marriage made me aware of how important it is to take time for yourself to

and remember who I really was,” Amy says.

“When I started the busi-ness, one of my daughters had just become a licensed massage therapist. I felt to-tally relaxed after a massage and wondered why I didn’t do that more often.After the divorce I needed to ‘reinvent’ myself and chose this path,” she notes.

Amy says that she was “divinely guided” because of the events that took place while creating the Time for Me Day Spa.

“At that time I also real-ized that other people could

in a comfortable atmo-sphere,” she says.“We never make them feel rushed and take the time to see what their concerns are, whether it is for relaxation or if it’s for other issues.”

According to Amy, current trends in the industry in-clude customizing a massage

customizing the use of a facial product in line with the client’s skin type.

Amy says her future plans include expanding the facility to accommodate larger parties, such as showers,weddings or business events.

Amy summarizes her current life’s calling:“This industry shouldn’t be taken for granted. It’s the opportu-nity to keep healthy and feel good about yourself with our given lifestyles.

“Routine treatments for massage or facials are essen-tial with our crazy everyday lives,” she says.“It’s that time where we can reconnect

‘Time for Me.’”

Amy’s spa indeed affords an opportunity to be taken away from it all. �

Massages are a great way to de-stress yourself. Think of Time for Me for a nice couple’s treat too! Gift certificates are always available!

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Ice Hockey: The Toughest and Most Physical Sport in America

By Daniel Baldwin

Many sport fanaticsbelieve that indoor andoutdoor games are thetoughest and most weightlosing sports throughoutthe country.

“Basketball is a goodweight losing sport,” NewYork City native JasonRodriguez said. “You’rerunning up and down thecourt non-stop for a longperiod of time. Football, onthe other hand, is more of astrength building sport.”

But that is not the casefrom a statistical standpoint.According to Livestrong.com, players are more likely

when they play a sixty-min-ute period of ice hockey

When a 185-poundperson plays one hour ofhockey, he or she burns 710calories, according to theHarvard Health Publication.That is greater than basket-ball (700 calories per hour)and football (594 caloriesper hour).

During a professional orminor hockey game, playershave to constantly skateup and down the ice. Theyalso have to use their upperbody to pass the puck, toother players, and shootit into the net. This sportrequires a lot of energy andconcentration. A majorityof players also get slammedagainst the glass boards(which separates the icefrom the fans).

“They’re (hockey play-ers) constantly movingaround and everythinginstead of stopping a fewminutes,” Westmorelandresident Ryan Dunning said.“They’re constantly skatingat a fast pace, picking upspeed, and slowing down.There is a lot of high inten-sity stuff.”

Eddie Olczyk is theassistant men’s hockeycoach for the Utica CollegePioneers. Before coming toUtica, Olczyk played for theBloomington Thunder ofthe Southern ProfessionalHockey League. He alsoplayed varsity hockey at theUniversity of MassachusettsAmherst.

Olczyk said hockey is

than football or basketball.

“Hockey skating isn’t easy,”Olczyk said. “It is differentthan riding a bike and thereare no out of bounds. Infootball, they’re a lot ofpenalties and breaks. Butthere are not a lot ofbreaks in hockey. Thissport is fast.”

Shooting the puck andskating are not the only el-ements that a player needs,in order to achieve in thissport.

It is also important, forhockey players, to eat a lightmeal before every game.

Olczyk said the Utica Col-lege hockey players have a

before a game. The playersstuff up on pasta, chicken,fruits, and vegetables.

According to the PeakPerformance website, foodis basically the fuel towardsgiving hockey players’ thespeed and agility they needon the ice. If a player doesnot eat before a game, thenhe or she will not haveenough energy to play asixty-minute hockey game.He or she would be tiredand not have the ability toskate fast.

“It’s important for ourplayers to eat before everygame so that they can havethe energy to skate andplay well during a game,” hesaid. “We tell our playersto eat fruits and vegetablesbefore every game anddraw away from junk food.”

Time is another reasonwhy hockey players burnmore calories than footballor basketball players. Eachteam, both minor and major,plays a total of 60-to-80games during the regularseason. Football players, onthe other hand, play 12 tosixteen games during theregular season.

The players also take thetime to practice beforeeach game, and there isalso postseason. Duringthe hockey season, Olczykand the rest of the Uti-ca College hockey teamspend one-to-two hours,each day, practicing on theice. Although the amountof practice hours increasenear the end of the season.

“We have two hockeygames on every weekend,”Olczyk said, “so we havefour days of practice beforeevery game. But once

of the regular season, weincrease our practice timein order to make a pushtowards the playoffs.”

Football, basketball, andhockey have a big differ-ence in the weight burningstatistics. But that is notthe case when it comes topreparation.

“The training for footballand basketball is prettymuch similar to hockey,”Olczyk said. “The playersin all of these sports do asmuch as they can to makesure they’re ready.” �

By Pat Malin

Hey sports fans, old man winter is settling in.Does that mean you’re

plopped on the couch, lazily watching the NFL playoffs or highlights of Yankees’ captain Derek Jeter’s farewell season on TV? If you’re a hearty Mohawk

Valley resident, you’re out skiing or snowmobiling,maybe jogging and eyeing the long countdown to the 2015 Boilermaker.Perhaps you’re standing in

line, trying to snare a ticket to a sold-out Utica Comets hockey game?There’s another major

sporting event in the area that truly stands out like a cold nose on a moose in Old Forge. It’s the annual Adirondack Ice Bowl pond hockey tournament on Fourth Lake in Inlet, which will be held Jan. 23-25.

This event turns back the clock and “gives adults the opportunity to feel like kids again,” its Facebook page proclaims.With four authen-tic ice ponds serving as rinks,

-ey’s true roots and attracts amateur hockey teams from throughout North America.“We’ve got a team from

Mexico,” said Charles Frey,owner-operator of Woods Inn Resort in Inlet, the host for the Adirondack Ice Bowl (AIB).Jim O’Brien IV and his

friends created AIB in 2009.Thanks to social media, the

larger and more popular every year.The tournament

is expected to draw about 10,000 people throughout the weekend.Registration opens online

on Nov. 1 and often within two weeks, the open divi-sion has reached its limit of 40 teams. Each team pays a $600 fee and is guaranteed to play three preliminary games.The opening rounds are

played on Friday, with the medal round scheduled to start about mid-day on Saturday. The championship game will be played under the lights on Saturday.The winning team earns the cov-eted wooden bear trophy.In 2012, O’Brien and

the AIB board created a master’s division for players

the new year.There is also a women’s division.A youth hockey skate is held on Sat-urday afternoon prior to the tournament’s medal round.All Ice Bowl games are

played in a four-on-four,no-goalie format. Games consist of two 15-minute halves with a 5-minute intermission.Teams can carry up to six

players and only one substi-tution is allowed per team,so any injuries can be costly.Players can only play on one team.“Although there aren’t any

goalies, goals are no easy dump-in,” the tournament website explains.“The AIB’s custom pond hockey (for-mat) make(s) players workfor each goal.”The goal posts are just four

feet wide and six inches high, with one-foot wide

openings at each end. In lieu of a goalie, there are the two-feet wide shot blockers that serve as advertising billboards.Even in the coldest weath-

er, the ice surface deterio-rates with use, so the AIB uses two vintage Zambonis to resurface the ice.“We go to great lengths to provide the best playing surface at our tournament,”AIB adds.Shootouts between games

also give spectators an opportunity to compete for free merchandise and other prizes.Despite the weather, the

setup at the Wood’s Inn has turned the event into a popular tailgate party atmosphere. Two shuttle buses transport fans and players between Inlet and Old Forge, stopping at local establishments and hotels.Fans can warm up with

refreshments from the AIB Shanty or belly-up to the ice bar. Games can also be viewed from the comfort of The Woods Inn’s dining room and via webcams.The heated party tent has beer and food specials, in addition to hosting live bands on Friday and Saturday night.Frey, who became the

owner of Wood’s Inn with his wife Nancy last July, has built a permanent pavilion above the ponds, which is also wrapped in sheeting and provides comfort for fans.Admisison is free.This year’s major sponsors

include Hamilton Ortho-paedic Sports Medicine and F.X. Matt (Saranac) Brewing Co. �

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How to reduce your injury risk when exercisingExercise enthusiasts look

to avoid injury like the plague. Injuries are akin to kryptonite for athletes,who tend to be averse to inactivity and unaccus-tomed to life away from the gym.

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can take to reduce their risk of injury.

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help individuals tailor a workout routine that best suits their bodies and

show you how to use machines properly, and many trainers stay abreast of the latest develop-ments in exercise science,making them valuable sources of information on everything from workout tips to stretching tech-

niques and more. Even if you can only afford one or two sessions with a trainer, make the most of those sessions by asking as many questions as possible.

· Recognize your limita-tions.Whether you are beginning a new workout regimen or already havean established routine,you still need to recog-nize your limitations. If you’re just starting out,don’t push yourself, as your body will need time to adjust to regular exercise. If weightlifting will be part of your new routine, lift light weights initially and gradually workup to heavier weights as your body grows more acclimated to strength training. If you already have a set routine, it’s also important that you rec-ognize any limitations you might have. For example,if you have nagging knee injuries, avoid exercise that might prove especial-ly taxing on your knees.

· Take a slow and steady approach to each work-out. One of the easiest ways to suffer an injury while exercising is to dive into vigorous exercise

your body.Warm up your body before hitting the weights or going full bore on the treadmill.Warm-ing up before a workout readies your muscles for the stress that’s coming later in your routine.If you don’t warm up

beforehand, your muscles will be cold and loose,possibly leading to strains,tears or other painful injuries. Gradually increas-ing the intensity of your workout as your body warms up, rather than going full steam from the get-go, can greatly reduce your risk of injury.

· Stretch at the end of each workout. Soreness and stiffness should not be a regular byproduct of your workouts.While novices will almost cer-tainly experience some soreness and stiffness at the onset of their routines, such feelings are normal because you are exercising muscles that likely have not been worked out in quite some time. But as your body becomes acclimated to routine exercise, that soreness and stiffness should go away. If it does not, that’s likely because you are not stretching enough at the end of your workouts. Muscles

shorten during a weight-lifting regimen thanks to the repeated contrac-tions they undergo as the body does repetition after repetition. Stretching helps the body return to a more natural position,reducing the likelihood that you will develop tight,sore and stiff muscles.

· Take time off. Even the most accomplished athletes in the world take days off from their exercise regimens.Tired,overworked muscles are more susceptible to injury,so make sure your body has enough time to rest and recover. Skip a work-out if your muscles seem stiff and sore, or change up your routine so you aren’t taxing the muscles that don’t feel up to snuff.

The risk of injury is al-ways present for exercise enthusiasts. But there are several ways to greatly reduce that risk. �

Professional trainers can help men and women tailor their exercise regimens to meet their specific needs and reduce their risk of injury.

One of the easiest ways tosuffer an injury

while exercising

is todive into

vigorous exercisewithout

first preparingyour body.

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Some side effects of obesity may surprise you

According to the Centersfor Disease Control andPrevention, nearly 40 percentof the United States pop-ulation is now consideredobese, while an additional 34percent are considered over-weight. In Canada, 25 percent

as obese and 41 percent are

illustrate a potentially gravefuture for Canadians andAmericans alike, as theconsequences of beingoverweight or obese includediabetes, heart disease andeven death.

CancerThe National Cancer Insti-

tute says each year thou-sands of new cases of cancerin men and women canbe linked to obesity. Someresearchers feel that excessfat cells increase hormonalactivity, which can lead totumor growth.

High blood pressureOverweight or obese

people have a greater chanceof developing high bloodpressure. Blood pressure isthe force of blood pushingagainst the walls of the ar-teries while the heart pumpsblood. High blood pressurecan weaken the heart overtime, causing it to work less

aneurysm, heart failure orstroke.

InfertilityAs with cancer, the potential

correlation between obesityand infertility requires furtherstudy. But there is some evi-dence that points to obesityas a contributing factor toinfertility. Overweight womentend to have a harder timegetting pregnant, and someresearchers feel that isbecause fatty tissue may

cause hormonal changes thatimpact conception.

Type 2 diabetesWhen a person has type 2

diabetes, his or her body can-not use insulin properly. Overtime, the body cannot makeenough insulin to regulateblood sugar level.About 80to 90 percent of people whoare obese also have type 2diabetes, and it’s believedthat being overweight placesextra stress on the body’sability to maintain properglucose levels in the blood,creating a greater need forinsulin.This can create avicious cycle, as insulin useitself can lead to weight gain.

OsteoarthritisOverweight individuals fre-

quently develop pain in thejoints of their knees, hips andlower backs.The conditionoccurs as tissue that protectsthe joints wears away. Extraweight also can wreak havocon the feet that are forced tobear those extra pounds.

Premature birthA study published in the

Journal of the AmericanMedical Association foundthat overweight women areat a greater risk of having apreterm delivery.Too muchfat can weaken uterine andcervical membranes.

Trouble sleepingObese and overweight peo-

ple can have problems sleep-ing, says the American SleepFoundation. Obesity canbe linked to sleep apnea, acondition in which a persongasps for air or momentarilystops breathing while asleep.This condition can result infrequent interruptions insleep and an overall poorquality of sleep.�

Being overweight or obese can contribute to a host of potentially debilitating ailments.

Stop colds before they startThe stuffy nose, aches and

pains that often accompany the common cold can leavesufferers feeling miserable for a week or more.The fol-lowing cold prevention tips can increase your chances of making it to spring without losing any days or sleep to the common cold.• Keep kids clean. School-

aged kids tend to carryhome lots of germs, so when kids get home after a long day at school, make sure they wash their hands thoroughly and change into

-tionary measures can keep colds and other illnesses from running rampant through your house.• Go outdoors and get

some fresh air. It’s a myth that cold air will bring on a cold. In reality, being outside instead of congregating indoors with other sick peo-ple may decrease your risk of getting a cold. Don’t be afraid to go outside when the temperatures drop for fear of getting sick. Fresh air and exercise can be good for you.

Keeping your body hydrated

your body, strengthening your immune system and making it more capable of fending off colds.• Keep your distance. Did

you know the cold virus can be shot up to three feet away when someone sneez-es? The virus travels on the small droplets of saliva and mucus that get propelled from the nose and mouth of a sick individual. If you know someone is sick, stay as far away as possible and wash your hands frequently, paying special attention to your

• Wipe down surfaces.The cold virus can live on surfaces for up to 24 hours.That means a sick person can easily transfer a virus bytouching a computer key-board or remote control he or she shares with others.Use disinfecting wipes or warm, soapy water to clean off doorknobs, telephones,light switches, cabinet handles, and anything that is frequently touched around a home or business.• Let it out gently. Blow-

ing your nose forcefully or pinching your nose to hold back sneezes can irritate nasal passageways and make

them more vulnerable to infection.• Avoid touching your

eyes, nose and mouth. If you are well, keep your hands away from your mouth,nose and eyes.Viruses are especially good at enter-ing the body through the mucus membranes located in these areas of the body.A combination of frequent handwashing and avoiding touching your face can keep colds at bay.• Maintain your exercise

routine. Regular exercise can boost the body’s immune system and help it to fend off foreign invaders, includ-ing the cold virus.A recent study found that taking

vitamin C in addition to daily exercise can reduce your risk of cold and cut the duration of the cold should you get one. Before taking any supplements, speak with your doctor to make sure they won’t interact negative-ly with other medications.• Recognize that antibiotics

are not the answer.Antibiot-ics are only effective at treat-ing bacterial infections, not viruses, which means they

cold virus.

• If you do get sick, play it smart. Should you succumb to a cold in spite of your best efforts, steer clear of others so you are not spreading the virus. Rest and fuel your body with healthy foods and bever-ages.There’s no need to visit a doctor for a cold unless you have a fever after several days of being sick. Colds normally last between seven and 10 days.If your symptoms do not improve or if they seem to be worsening, visit your doctor. �

Several strategies can reduce your risk of succumbing to the cold virus.

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by Al Dorantes

Marchell Scarano s Yoga and Wellness yoga studio is lo-cated at 27 West Main Street, Little falls, NY. Yoga andWellness opened its doors on August 18, 2014 andMarchell explained that the space, Called to me andbuilt itself. From the floor to the walls. Since AugustMarchell has introduced more people who want to learnabout yoga. She added, The thing that interests me isthat people are willing; willing to try.

Marchell has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Shetaught aerobics 70-90 s and brought step aerobics to little

falls when she worked with Little Falls Y. Marchell eventrained with legendary Jack Lalane in 1971 and is a certi-fied yoga instructor, certified massage therapist, and certi-fied Tahai yoga massage therapist.

Marchell explained that there are 3 parts to her yogaclasses regardless of the experience level. The classes startoff with PranaYama . Prana means life force and Yamameans breathing. Prana Yana is the beneficial movementof breath. After the breathing session Marchell moves onto the second phase of the class; Asana. Asana is the yogapostures. Marchell finishes the class with Savasana which ismeditative guided relaxation meant to relax and restorethe body mind and spirit. Marchell said, this is when wego on a journey.

Yoga and Wellness s yoga classes are mostly womenbut, some men (approximately 10% and growing) attend.The yoga classes are low impact with positive strength-ening of muscle and bone. Yoga releases stress viabreathing.

Yoga and Wellness has all the mats, blocks, bolsters &straps required for beginners to more experienced prac-titioners. Marchell is registered with Yoga for Vets andveterans will get their first 4 classes free, That s my com-mitment to veterans. Yoga and Wellness offers differentlevels of yoga classes from beginner to experienced. Be-sides Marchell s yoga classes the studio offers tai chitaught by Fred Chico Urich and belly dancing byHanahdi Layali

Marchell explained that Yoga and Wellness is a non-judgmental studio. She said, This studio is not just forperfect yoga bodies. It s for everybody. My idea was thatflexible people will always practice yoga or exercise. Iwant to bring others to yoga. Open your mind to yoga.Stop into Marchell s Yoga and Wellness yoga studio andstart your yoga journey. �

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Yoga and Wellness

Foods that pack a nutritious punchA healthy diet is essential to long-term

health.When coupled with routine exer-cise, healthy diets can be an effective wayfor men and women to reduce their riskof contracting a variety of diseases, not tomention the positive impact that such ahealthy lifestyle can have on an individual squality of life.The following are a handfulof easily found foods that pack a nutri-tious punch.

¥ Whole wheat and multigrain pasta:Once difficult to find, these low-calorie al-ternatives to traditional pastas are nowavailable in many large chain grocerystores as well as organic marketplaces.That s good news, as a typical two-ounceserving of whole wheat or multigrain pas-ta typically includes about seven grams ofprotein and six grams of fiber.

¥ Nonfat Greek yogurt: Nonfat Greekyogurt is a great low-calorie source ofprotein, making it a great snack option formen and women who want a snack thatcan boost their afternoon energy levelswithout compromising their waistlines.Single serving containers of Greek yogurttend to be right around six ounces, andthat six ounces can include 120 grams ofprotein or more.

¥ Russet potatoes: If baked potatoesare a side dish you typically only enjoy inrestaurants, you might want to considereating more of them at home. One medi-

um-sized Russet potato is roughly 170calories and includes three grams of fiber,five grams of protein and 25 percent ofyour daily recommended dosage ofpotassium. Russet potatoes also are highin vitamin C and iron.

¥ Fresh spinach: Popeye was on tosomething, as a four cup serving of freshbagged spinach is just 20 calories andloaded with vitamins and nutrients. Justone serving of fresh bagged spinach canprovide 160 percent of the recommend-ed daily value of vitamin A and 40 per-cent of the daily value of vitamin C.Spinach is also a great source of folic acid,which can help prevent heart disease,stroke and certain types of cancer.

¥ Dried lentils: Dried lentils make greatadditions to salads, soups and stews andpack a nutritious punch despite their rela-tively small serving size. A single serving ofdried lentils is 1 4 cup, and that serving in-cludes 10 grams of protein and 11 gramsof fiber.

¥ Brown rice: A single 1 4 cup servingof brown rice has roughly 20 less caloriesthan a similar serving of traditional whiterice, and brown rice is also a muchgreater source of dietary fiber (1.8 grams)than white rice (0.4 grams). Brown ricealso is rich in selenium, which can reducea person s risk of developing arthritis, cer-tain cancers and heart disease. �

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Holliewood Dance and Fitness

Holliewood Dance and Fit-ness in an unassuming brick factory building located at 420 E. German St., Herkimer,NY. Hollie Raux is building

a time. Holliewood Dance and Fitness is a 3000 square foot facility that is combining dance and drumming into one of the hottest exercise trends.

Hollie Raux has always been a dancer. She started teaching classes in her moth-er’s kitchen.

Program instructor and a

POUND is described as “a full-body cardio jam session,combining light resistance with constant simulated drumming. The workout fuses cardio, Pilates, isomet-ric movements, plyometrics and Isometric poses into a 45-minute series.” Par-

ticipants can burn about 400 - 900+ calories per hour while strengthening and sculpting infrequently used muscles. Pound burns calories while rocking out to your favorite music!

Hollie said about the musically infused workout,“It sounds like they’re at the club instead of working out.”Raux went on to explain the pound classes. The mostly

about 50 people per class and happen every day of the week. The earliest class

Hollie Raux leads POUND Class at Holliewood Dance and Fitness

starts at a dawn breaking 5:15 in the morning. Hollie said, some people come all day long, at 9, 12 and then again at 6.” Classes (except for aerial yoga) are 11 class-es for $50 or $5/class.

In addition to POUND Holliewood Dance and Fitness offers the following

-lieWood Abs,Yoga Strong

and aerial yoga (taught byMarchell from Yoga and Wellness).

Hollie Raux said that class-es will almost double in size with New Year’s resolutions.As it is, the parking lot will

half hour early as pound participants arrive to secure their spots in class. “I’m not exactly sure what the next

For more information go to:

by Al Dorantes

For happy health, fuel yourself with dreams and greens. ~Terri Guillemets

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By S.D. Shapiro

In the fast paced 21st century we ve traded com-mon sense for the ability to quickly look up informa-tion on the internet. We ve forgotten our mannersand civility. How do we get back to our roots? Canwe get back? Food for thought . . .

By now, all your new year s resolutions have beenbroken. You have not stopped smoking. Your weightremains the same and the exercise you were going tostart on the first of the year is still in a box some-where. And forget about saving money. Humans arecreatures of habit and those habits are hard to break.

It is so hard to stop smoking because it is not simplya conscious decision. You are fighting a chemical reac-

tion. When nicotine makes its way into the brain itactivates the part of your brain that produces feelingsof pleasure and reward. Nicotine raises the levels of aneurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine, some-times called the pleasure molecule, is the same neuro-transmitter that is involved in addictions to otherdrugs such as cocaine and heroin.That is just one ofthe chemical reactions that you will be fighting if youput quit smoking on your new year s resolution list.

Saving money or saving more of it is always a bigresolution theme. The problem is; everything costsmore. Inflation keeps going up but wages keep goingbackward. And most of us have to deal with the billsthat have stacked up preparing for the joyous holidayseason. If you are lucky you will save some quartersin a bottle.

Losing weight is another losing battle. More thanone third of adult Americans are obese. We eat toomuch, portions are too big. Just like holiday creditcard bills the holiday eating usually leaves a little re-minder around our waistlines. What do you do tofight back? There are only 2 ways to really loseweight; diet and exercise. Unless you are alreadyphysically fit or your name is Arnold you tend to avoidgyms. The weather in January in Upstate New York isless than conducive for outdoor exercise. How do youexercise?

The one resolution we should all try to make is tobe less of a jerk to our fellow humans. It is harderthan it sounds but if we can offer up just a little extracivility everybody’s day will be a little better. Let’s goback to, if you don’t have anything nice to say thendon’t say anything, and let’s start using the goldenrule; do unto others as you want them to do untoyou.

When it comes down to making a new year’s reso-lution just say no. Just try to be a nicer person andsee how that does for you. Stop and think, Whatwould my mother say? She would say, Resolutionsare hogwash. But, you should stop smoking and lose alittle weight while you’re at it. �

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What would your mother say?- Broken New Year’s

Resolutions

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ing a more mindful ap-proach will let you savorwhat you eat and giveyou a more satisfyingsnack experience.

Mindful eating is allabout being more awareof what foods youchoose — such as theconnection to your sens-es and emotions.

Being more consciousof snacking habits canhelp you make smarter,well-balanced choices andbe more intentional withyour snacks to be sureyou re truly answeringyour craving.

Hone in on your sensesof taste and touch withthese ideas so you can sitdown and savor yournext snacking session:

SweetEnjoy the natural sweet-

ness of fruit with a parfaitby layering your favoritefruits with plain or vanilla

yogurt and topping witha handful of granola.

Top a slice of bananabread with a smear ofrich, creamy spreadablecheese, such as The Laugh-ing Cow Creamy Swiss,and add a crunchy proteinpunch with walnuts.

SaltySlice a potato in paper-

thin pieces and bake in asingle layer at 400¡F forabout 15 minutes, flippinghalf-way. Sprinkle with adash of sea salt beforeserving either alone orwith dip.

Jazz up plain popcornwith an assortment oflightly salted nuts anddried fruit.

CrunchyDip pretzel sticks in a

light coating of meltedchocolate (roll in crushednuts while chocolate isstill wet for extra crunch).

For a fresh take on tra-ditional veggies, top minibagels with a creamy sun-

dried tomato and basilspread, such as theCreamy Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Fla-vor by The Laughing Cow,and add your favoriteveggies (cherry tomatoes,roasted red pepper,mushrooms, etc.) for adelicious white pizza.

CreamyTreat your taste buds

with a richly flavoredcheese spread, such asthose available from The

Laughing Cow, smearedover a thinly sliced baguetteor multi-grain muffin.

Mash an avocado with adash of salt, pepper andgarlic; add a squeeze oflime juice and somediced tomatoes for an in-stant guacamole dip toenjoy with corn chips ortortilla wedges.

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Healthy Kids Make For Healthy AdultsBy Sam Erickson

It’s no secret that there’s an obesity epidemic in this country. Experts say this

American history whose life expectancy could be shorter than their parents’.This puts

and nutrition habits for kids.Once established, those hab-its can help children make new friends and maintain a

of their lives.These are just a few of the ways that you can instill healthy habits in your kids that will stick with them

broccoli and tofu when

Remember, you can eat just

the occasional treat or a special celebratory feast, but

instills bad habits in kids.You can also serve as a role model when it comes to

work, take care of the kids

physical exercise, but even

these habits in children.

started in physical activities

cities have a variety of youth

minimal costs. If they aren’t into team sports, there are individual activities like tennis they can start.There are

parkour for kids these days.Physical activity releases hormones in the body that naturally make people feel

activity as a chore, but if chil-dren can learn to see it as

they are much more likely to continue it.

Stay away from processed and fast food. Given the

to keep kids away, and their

ubiquitous presence in the American landscape makes them the easy choice. For

parenthood or extreme-ly busy schedules, these prepared foods are an attractive option.The prob-lem is that they have less nutritional substance than

home, for example. If you make these fun foods at home, you can control the

your kids to help you out in

but the basic idea is that the trends established in child-hood will be the trends that people follow as adults. If

from processed or fast food and exercise very little,those habits will be much harder to break as an adult.Of course, the opposite of that is true as well. Good

created in childhood will endure. �

DEC. 28–JANUARY 3I was born on December 29, 1951, in Honolulu, HI. I recorded the hit single, “If I Can’t Have You.” Who am I?

Answer: Yvonne Elliman

I was born on December 30, 1969, in Stretford, Lancashire, England. I am the lead singer of Jamiroquai. Who am I?

Answer: Jay Kay

I was born on December 31, 1995, in Virginia Beach, VA. I won the gold in the women’s gymnastics all-around at the 2012 Summer Games. Who am I?

Answer: Gabby Douglas

I was born on January 1, 1969, in London, England. I played Tatiana Rusesabagina in Hotel Rwanda. Who am I?

Answer: Sophie Okonedo

I was born on January 2, 1970, in Reno, NV. I composed Cloudburst. Who am I?

Answer: Eric Whitacre

JANUARY 4–10I was born on January 5, 1985, in Canning Town, East London, England. I recorded the album A Place I Go. Who am I?

Answer: Tyler James

I was born on January 6, 1982, in London, England. I played Colin Clark in My Week With Marilyn. Who am I?

Answer: Eddie Redmayne

I was born on January 7, 1982, in Philadelphia, PA. I play Maggie Greene on The Walking Dead. Who am I?

Answer: Lauren Cohan

I was born on January 8, 1977, in Birmingham, AL. I played Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Who am I?

Answer: Amber Benson

I was born on January 9, 1956, in Archway, North London, England. I played the lead role in Vera Drake. Who am I?

Answer: Imelda Staunton

JANUARY 11–17I was born on January 12, 1991, in Bromley, London, England. I recorded the album Turn It Up. Who am I?

Answer: Pixie Lott

I was born on January 13, 1990, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. I played Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games. Who am I?

Answer: Liam Hemsworth

I was born on January 14, 1957, in New York, NY. I cofounded the band The Verbs. Who am I?

Answer: Steve Jordan

I was born on January 15, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I won the women’s singles title at the 2000 French Open. Who am I?

Answer: Mary Pierce

I was born on January 16, 1989, in Phillipsburg, NJ. I played Daisy Carter on The Young and the Restless. Who am I?

Answer: Yvonne Zima

Guess Who is Turning Another Year Older??

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High cholesterol linked to prostate cancer recurrence

High cholesterol poses a

health, and now there is

get their cholesterol levels in check, as high cholesterol has now been linked to increas-

and cholesterol to the re-

those with high cholesterol

to develop prostate cancer

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Flourless Brownie CookiesBy Malissa Allen

Makes one dozen

1/2 cup Casein free softened butter or coconut oil*1/2 cup brown sugar1/2 cup white sugar replacement of your choice1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup cocoa powder1/2 cup white chocolate chips1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Mix together the butter and sugars.Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.Mix together the soda, salt, and cocoa and add to the wet ingredi-ents, mixing until combined.Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts.Bake for about 10 minutes or until they look done.

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There is newfound rea-son to indulge in a pintor two of your favoritebeer, and it s not just tocatch up and share a fewlaughs with friends. Newresearch has shown thata chemical compound inbeer may be able to im-

prove cognitive function.The beverage oncethought to obliteratebrain cells when con-sumed in abundance may

actually have the oppositeeffect and boost brainpower.

No one should run outan start imbibing just yet,however.The study thatran in Behavioral BrainResearch in October

2014 was preliminary andonly conducted on labmice. During the study,scientists discovered thatxanthohumol, a type of

flavonoid found in beer,seemed to improve brainfunction in the youngmice given xanthohumoldoses.The cognitive flexi-bility of the mice wastested with a specially de-signed maze, and youngermice showed signs of in-

tellectual improvement.Older mice showed noimprovements. Re-searchers believe xantho-humol and other

flavonoids, such as thosefound in red wine, blue-berries and dark choco-late, may play a role inhelping a person formmemories.

The mice were givenvery high doses of theflavonoid. A personwould have to drinkroughly 2,000 liters ofbeer a day to equal whatthe mice consumed toshow improvement.However, should a sup-plement hit the marketdown the road, it mayjust be possible for menand women to consumea potentially beneficialamount of xanthohumolwithout bellying up at thebar.

One of the goals of thexanthohumol study wasto examine its potentialefficacy at treating age-re-lated deficits in memory.Xanthohumol also maybenefit those with meta-bolic syndrome, a condi-tion associated with obe-sity and high blood pres-sure, as it can speed me-tabolism and reduce fattyacids in the liver.

Flavonoids are plantcompounds that oftenprovide plants with theircolor. Scientists have at-tributed many healthbenefits to flavonoids infoods and plants andhave even suggested

flavonoids can help in thefight against cancer andheart disease. Xanthohu-mol is rare and is mostoften found in the hopscommonly used to makebeer.

While doctors and re-searchers do not suggest

running out and consum-ing a few six packs rightnow in the goal of im-proving brain functionand cramming for thatnext test, xanthohumolmay one day be harvest-ed from beer hops toslow down age-relatedmemory deficits. �

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Some of Us Are LuckyBy Anthony Bagnick

A few months ago a neighbor friend had to haveserious back surgery. Sev-eral days after his surgery he was sent to a rehabilita-tion center for treatments to his back. I visited him at this therapy center several times.

When I walked into his

saw my friend sitting in his bed and smiling as weexchanged big hellos. I also noticed another patient in this room sitting in a wheelchair. This man didn’t have any legs from just be-low his knees. I said hello to him. He nodded with a slight hello and nothing more. I urged myself to make more conversation

I didn’t know what to say. I was lost for words. I felt for him. I thought how awful and depressing it must be to lose your legs. I won-dered how he lost his legs but thought it better not to ask. I thought he might

be a veteran sent here for

in a horrible accident that cost him his legs? It seemed

not to talk so I turned and talked to my friend.

I asked my friend how he is making out. He replied that he is getting better.We both beamed and I agreed that is great. Wethen chatted along on many

of course. We even settled some of the world’s pressing problems. The other pa-

his wheelchair with his head down. He didn’t add to any of our conversations.

On a subsequent visit the patient without legs was not in the room. He was out in the main hall using one of the computers set up for patients. My friend was now able to explain that his roommate lost his legs due to the effects of diabetes and that he was here to be

He also informed me that he is not much of a talker.

As I walked to my car after

how fortunate I am. It was a great feeling to walk up the slope from the building to my car on my own legs. I live with some pains as most

still get around on my own steam and with my own legs. I lowered myself into my driver’s seat with some

when I arrive home it will be a different story. It is quite a struggle getting out of my

car. My back and legs rebel against such low seats. Yet I can do it. I can get around.

out of a modern car…Lucky me..After several months of

back therapy it was de-termined that my friend probably will never walk

wheelchair. As for the pa-

gets his prosthetic legs and he becomes able to enjoy walking as he once did. �

Count your blessings Not your Troubles!

Arthritis affects children, tooAches and pains are a

widely accepted side effect

can become more brittle andcushioning tissues betweenjoints can deteriorate. Butwhile arthritis and pain areoften associated with the

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arthritis as well.

develop arthritis from years

kids with JA can often tracetheir condition to genetics.JA also is an autoimmunedisease in which the body’s

natural immune system endsup attacking its own cells bymistake when something goes

-tion and fever.

Juvenile arthritis can cause

and stiffness.The Mayo Clinicsays that some children witharthritis also develop serious

and JA may affect the skin andgastrointestinal tract.

Arthritis is typically a lifelong

ups may last a few days or

usually expect their symptomsto persist throughout theirlives.This can be especiallychallenging for children whoare not mature enough tounderstand their condition.

overlooked by doctors whoare not used to seeing youngpatients with arthritis. Parentswho learn to recognize thesymptoms of JA may be ableto identify the condition

and that early detection canhelp kids better cope with thediscomfort and pain causedby their condition.

· Stiffness: Children with JAmay be particularly stiff in themorning.

· Pain: Kids who complainof pain right after wakingup rather than after a dayof physical activity may beexhibiting signs of JA. Pain maydissipate as children beginmoving.

· Swelling: Redness andswelling around the joints is

This swelling may come andgo or persist for several days.

· Fever: Sudden fevers notlinked to any respiratory orstomach ailments may beindicators of JA.

· Fatigue: JA can cause chil-dren to be more tired thanusual. Fatigue also can affecteating and sleeping patterns.

he or she likely will recom-mend a visit to a pediatric

then take a complete healthhistory to determine thetype of symptoms presentand the length of time thosesymptoms have been present.

other imaging tests will rule

child is or is not suffering fromJA.

There is no cure for arthritis.The goal of treatment is to

and improve quality of life.A

physical therapy and healthyeating are usually prescribedto ease symptoms. Medica-

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which put the disease intoremission and prevent thebody’s immune system fromattacking the body further.Several different treatmentplans may be tried until theright combination is found.

Weight management andhealthy eating can help achild with JA prevent furtherjoint damage as he or she

low-impact exercises that take

also are good for the jointsand can improve strength and

Arthritis is a conditionthat affects both adults andchildren. More informationis available at www.arthritis.org.�

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Dental Sedation is it for you? By Malissa AllenTo the dentist you goAh, the joy of going to the

dentist. It’s that time again to go climb in that chair and let the dentist drill and dig around in your mouth like Bob the builder.Sure they give you shots in

the mouth that numb the area being worked on, but those aren’t exactly pain free.Many people experience

severe anxiety just at the thought of going to the dentist before they even get there. For these people is

More and more dentist offers their patients different options of what is known as sedation dentistry.These procedures can range from simple numbing to being unconscious.All dentists offer some

means of comfort, depend-ing on your dentist as to what option they use.When making your ap-

pointment it is crucial that you let your dentist know if you have any anxiety or fear of the procedure you are having.Not telling them could lead

to you having an unpleasant experience. Some people have been known to experi-ence medical emergencies.

Dentists that offer seda-tion dentistry use different methods.You may be of-fered medications or nitrous oxide, otherwise known as “laughing gas”.For those with a fear of

dentist the dentist will usually administered anxiety medications that make the patient sleepy.There are times the dentist

will prescribe the patient medications to be taken before the appointment.This

gives the medication time for the patient to be se-dated upon arrival, assisting with anxiety.

Options for sedation dentistry

• Novocain-Otherwise known as ProcaineNovocain is an anesthetic

that is used to numb a local area before surgery or a dental procedure. It’s effec-tiveness stems from causing numbness, or loss of feeling of the mucous membranes and skin.Novocain is giving by

injection prior and during surgery or the dental proce-dure to ensure the patient feels no pain.

dentist use but for those that suffer from anxiety, oth-er options are available.Many patients suffer from

high anxiety before and during visits to the dentist.Medications are normally given to the patient prior to the procedure to calm and relax them making it easier for the patient as well as the dentist.

There are 3 most common medications dentist use for anxiety relief:• Valium-generic name

DiazepamThis medication changes

brain chemicals that cause anxiety when the brain becomes unbalanced.Along with anxiety,Valium is used to treat alcohol withdrawals,muscle spasms and seizures.• Halcion-

This drug made for sleep normally prescribed for those that suffer from in-somnia. It is in a class known as hypnotic sedatives that act on the brain producing a calm effect.• Hydroxyzine-This drug affects the ner-

vous system by reducing its activity. It is commonly used to treat anxiety along with tension.When medication alone

isn’t enough, Dentist will add to the protocol, Nitrous Oxide.This, along with the injections for numbing purposes and medication are for patients that are ex-tremely fatigued and anxious with fear.• Nitrous oxide- known as

laughing gasNitrous Oxide got the

name “laughing gas” due to the feeling it gives once you have inhaled it. It causes a euphoric effect that relaxes the mind and body.The effect it has on people

varies.While it shows no change other than sleep on some people, others display rather odd behaviors.Nitrous Oxide has become

a popular recreational drug due to the euphoria feeling it gives.Teenagers like to use it due to it not having a lasting effect.It is also used in Motorcar

racing and in Rocketry to increase the power in the engines.

Types of sedationThere are different levels

of sedation.The amount of work the dentist is doing along with the amount of

anxiety the patient displays with determine the protocol of sedation.• Conscious sedationConscious sedation is a

mixture of medicines to help you relax.The dentist will use a numbing solution and a sedative.For pediatric dentistry this

is a widely used and safe procedure. For the dentist it makes it much easier to do the procedures. Once the medication has worn off chances are they may not even remember having the procedure done. �

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Ebola has been ravaging residents of West Africa forquite some time, but the virus hit closer to homewhen the disease touched down in North America inSeptember of 2014.The presence of the Ebola virus inthe United States sparked immediate panic, but manyconcerns surrounding this potentially deadly virus areunfounded.

What is Ebola?Ebola is a rare and deadly disease caused by infec-

tion with a strain of an Ebola virus, according to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.ThoughEbola primarily affects humans and other primates, italso can be passed by bats and other wild animals.Ebola viruses are contained in five different varieties:Ebola virus (formerly Zaire virus), Sudan virus,Ta For-est virus, Bundibugyo virus, and Reston virus.

Little is known of how the virus first passes to hu-mans, but it could be through interaction or consump-

tion of infected wild animals. Human-to-human trans-mission is to blame for the epidemic in Africa.

How is Ebola contracted?In humans, Ebola spreads only via direct contact

with the bodily fluids of a person who has developedsymptoms of the virus. Fluids that may contain theEbola virus include saliva, blood, mucus, vomit, feces,tears, breast milk, urine, and semen.The World HealthOrganization says only people who are quite sick areable to spread Ebola through saliva, and more studiesare necessary to determine if the virus can be trans-mitted through sweat. Many people are infected whenthey come in contact with blood, vomit and fecesfrom infected individuals.Vomiting and diarrhea aremain symptoms of the disease and prolific transmittersof the virus.

It s important to note that deceased bodies remaininfectious, and people handling human remains havecontracted the virus from burial rituals and embalm-ing.

Even if a person has recovered from Ebola, the virusmay still be able to persist in semen or breast milk ofsurvivors for up to seven weeks. Caution is alwayssuggested to prevent additional transmission.

What are Ebola symptoms?The incubation period for Ebola is between two

and 21 days. Many infected persons exhibit no symp-toms during this time.Typically, the first symptoms ofthe virus to appear are the sudden onset of fever, fa-tigue, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat, accord-ing to the WHO.Vomiting, rash, diarrhea, and symp-toms of impaired kidney and liver function may even-tually appear. In some cases, internal and externalbleeding may occur.

It can be very difficult to distinguish Ebola from oth-er infectious diseases. Several tests are required toconfirm Ebola is the culprit behind symptoms.

How is Ebola treated?Many nations do not have the necessary medical

care facilities and equipment to treat Ebola or containthe disease.There are currently no proven treatments

available for Ebola, nor a vaccine. However, supportivecare in the way of rehydration and treatment of spe-cific symptoms can improve a patient s chance of sur-vival. Experimental treatments with blood productsand immune therapies also are being evaluated. Atpress time, two Texas nurses, who contracted Ebolawhile treating the late Thomas Eric Duncan, the firstperson to be diagnosed with Ebola in the UnitedStates, were recovering quite well.

Process for avoiding Ebola and containing the virusSuccessful outbreak control relies heavily on case

management, monitoring symptoms, good laboratoryservices, and safe burials.The CDC recommends prac-tices of careful hygiene, including washing hands withsoap and water. Avoidance of blood and body fluids iskey.

Anyone who has had contact with someone suffer-ing from Ebola is at risk.The virus can enter the bodythrough broken skin or unprotected mucus mem-branes in the eyes, nose or mouth, and the CDC re-leased updated guidelines for people who might havebeen exposed to the Ebola virus.

The new guidelines increase the level of protectionby outlining different levels of exposure and outliningdifferent public health actions that can be taken foreach of those levels of exposure, said CDC DirectorDr.Tom Frieden.

Direct contact with infected body fluids, for in-stance, would be classified as high risk. Someonewould be considered low risk if he or she traveled onan airplane with a person showing symptoms of Ebola.

At press time, no travel restrictions to North Amer-ica from West Africa had been implemented. Howev-er, travelers should expect screenings for symptoms atairports.

While Ebola has a high fatality rate elsewhere in theworld, health advisors want to reiterate that pneumo-nia and the flu are responsible for more deaths in theUnited States than Ebola. �

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