April 2017 | Issue 4

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Family History & Health 2

Recipe: Mango Masala 3Scallop Skewers

Health Promotion Options 4

Organization & Health 5

Staying Connected 6

April 2017!As we move into the 4th month of the year, we turn our focus towards understanding how family histroy ties into our personal wellness along with how we can optimize the spaces around us to support our health aims.

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The Importance of Family Health History Do you know what diseases run in your family? Do any of your parents of siblings have diabetes? What about heart disease and high blood pressure? Knowing your past can protect your future. Your family health history can help determine your risk of developing certain conditions, such as stroke, cancer, and high cholesterol. Genetics play a key role in overall health and longevity, so don’t ignore this aspect!

Family Health History and You

Everyone knows that good nutrition, regular exercise, and healthy living can reduce the risk of diseases. You have full control over these factors. It’s in your power to quit smoking, eat clean, and have a balanced lifestyle. However, there are factors you have no control over, such as your genes. Many disorders run in families and can be passed from one generation to another. The record of health information about an individual and his close relatives is known as family medical history. It usually includes data from three generations of relatives, including parents, grandparents, siblings, nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Families share a

common genetic background, lifestyle, and environment. These factors can help health professionals diagnose the medical disorders that may run in your family. Even though these conditions are not set in stone, they can influence your health. For instance, if your mother has diabetes, it doesn’t nec-essarily mean that you’ll develop this problem too. How-ever, you’re at higher risk compared to someone with no cases of diabetes in his family. To prevent this disorder, you’ll have to pay close attention to what you eat, take better care of your health, and exercise regularly. An active lifestyle and good nutrition can lower your risk of diabetes. The same goes for cardiovascular disease, cancer, hypertension, and other disorders. When researchers have identified the obesity gene, everyone was blaming it for the obesity epidemic. Later studies have shown that diet and exercise habits have a greater impact on body weight, and that genetics are not everything. Even if you carry the obesity gene, you can maintain a healthy weight by eating clean and staying active.

Your Genes Are Not Your Destiny

Contrary to what you may have heard, your genes do not determine your weight or health. However, knowing your family medical history can help you better decisions about your diet and lifestyle. For example, people with a family history of schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s, or manic depression are more likely to develop these conditions. If they know the risks they are exposed to, they can take preventive measures. The latest treatments and medi-cations can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and other mental disorders. If you have a family history of breast, you can get tested

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Ingredients•4 Callisons Indian Mango Curry Seasoned

Skewers

•1/2 cup white wine

•8 green onions, white ends cut into 3-inch

lengths (save green tops for garnish)

•12 large sea scallops

•1 mango, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

•1 tablespoon salad oil

•Salt and black pepper to taste

•Sweet Chili Soy Sauce

•2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce

•1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

•1 tablespoon soy sauce

•1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Directions1. Soak skewers in white wine for 10 to 15

minutes.

2. Trim white end of green onion to 3-inch

lengths. Cut the remaining green part into

thin slivers for garnish if desired.

3. Thread onto a skewer in the following or-

der: scallop-white part of green onion-mango,

using 1 piece of each. Repeat 1 more time

and then add 1 more scallop to secure the

mango. Repeat with remaining skewers. Let

sit for 10 to 20 minutes in refrigerator.

4. Lightly brush skewers on each side with

salad oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.

5. Place on a preheated medium-high grill and cook until scallops are just cooked, about 3 to 4

minutes per side.

Recipe of the Month

MANGO MASALA SALLOP SKEWERS

more often to detect the disease in early stages. But there is also a chance to stay cancer-free your entire life. Your doctor may also recommend regular checkups and screenings starting at a young age. Additionally, lifestyle changes, such as ditching the junk food and quit-ting nicotine, can drastically lower your risk of cancer. You can not

change your genetic background, but you can change unhealthy behaviors that put you at risk for disease. Some health conditions, such as cys-tic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease, are clearly heritable. Even though they can not be prevented, you can slow their progress and stay healthy until later in life. The first step is to

know your family medical history. To do that, look at family medical records and death certificates, ask your parents about it, and discuss these things at family gatherings. Try to find out more about your family’s ethnic background, age of disease onset, and causes of death. Share this information with your doctor and ask him to assess your disease risk. Based on the data re-ceived, he will evaluate your overall health and recommend things you can do to live a longer life. In case you’re adopted, try to contact the adoption agency. They may have collected medical information on your parents and other relatives. Be aware that even if you don’t have a family history of disease, you still need to take care of your health and quit bad habits, such as smoking and poor eating.

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What diseases or chronic conditions run in your family, How do you research these things, what lifestyle factors counteract the issues and how do you take initiative to decrease your risk in what you may find? Speaker: Nathan Last, MS

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Understanding Your History

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Is too much “stuff” draining you? According to the latest research, clut-ter negatively affects mental focus, makes you distracted, and lowers your energy levels. The relationship between our health and the environ-ment we live has been long studied. Being organized can improve brain function, productivity, and mood. It may also prevent the natural decline in cortisol that occurs throughout the day, leading to greater energy and focus.

How Clutter Affects Your Health Human beings have a direct im-pact on the environment, and vice versa. The environment you create reflects and influences your mental and physical health. A messy desk can affect your ability to work and focus on your daily tasks. Taking the time to get yourself organized will instantly boost your energy and even change your eating habits. A study published in Psychologi-cal Science indicates that being organized can improve your food choices. People with a messy work space are more likely to reach for junk food or chocolate compared to those working in a neat space. Other studies have found that subjects who made their beds every morning slept better at night than those who didn’t. Being organized can also ward off depression and stress, lift your mood, and increase productivity. Many times, physical clutter reflects

the emotional issues you’re strug-gling with. If your living room is a mess, your desk holds a week’s worth of mail, and the magazine rack is overflowing, it’s no wonder why you lack energy. Cluttered offices and homes make it harder to focus on the tasks at hand. Ad-ditionally, they cause unnecessary stress and affect work performance. People living in cluttered spaces are more likely to become depressed and nonproductive. Additionally, the dust, mold, and bacteria that collect in cluttered homes can trigger infec-tions and allergic reactions. Just like your home or office, your daily schedule needs a makeover too. Doing all your mundane chores and tasks on time helps you stay on top of things and get your lifestyle in order. A hectic schedule can negatively impact your enthusiasm, concentration, and energy. Simple lifestyle changes, such as having breakfast first thing in the morning, planning your meals, and paying your bills before due date, can im-prove your health on every level. When you remove the clutter, you feel stringer and more in control of your life. This helps reduce stress and boosts your efficiency. Clutter makes people feel sluggish and con-fused, affects the decision-making

process, and impacts their ability to process information. Once you get organized, you’ll have more free time and find what you need without having to sort through piles of stuff. Besides that, you’ll be distracted less often and think more clearly.

Simple Ways to Reduce Clutter in Your LifeClearing the clutter boosts health and vitality, and helps you become more efficient at the things you do. The first step is to make a list. Decide what you want to keep and what stuff you’re planning to throw away. Start with the room where you spend most of the time. If you work from home, clean your desk and get rid of the things you rarely use. Don’t keep it just because it’s sentimental. If your bedroom is messy, sell or donate things you don’t need. Make an inventory, store old clothes in boxes, and keep everything tidy. When was the last time you worn those skinny jeans, honestly? If you haven’t even tried them in months, Most people keep unnecessary things around “just in case.” The stuff you don’t need only creates clutter.

Organizing your home is just the first step. You also need to de-clutter your life and find balance. Learn

The Surprising Health Benefits of Being Organized

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Keeping You Connectedto say no, simplify your routine, and plan your tasks ahead of time. Write down what you have to do and prioritize things. Making a list and seeing it all written down makes everything easier. Look at the things on your list and determine which ones really bring you joy. Get rid of those that are unnecessary or create additional stress. Make changes to your daily routine to cut clutter and free up your time. Go shopping for groceries just once a week, choose a specific day to do laundry, and set up a system to keep things organized. Once you do these changes, you’ll experience a sense of freedom and lighthearted-ness. Your life will become simpler and more joyful, and your mind will be calmer.

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