August 2009
What´s New at Savon
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Quote of the month: "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times." Niccolo Machiavelli
Congratulations to Andres Gerhard of Tucson, Az Winner of our AUGUST drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Andres Gerhard was the winner of August's drawing for 1 year of membership for free.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Chairside Chat with Dawn Lawler:
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Chairside Chat with Dawn Lawler!
Colds, Allergies and Toothaches
I bet you‘re asking what these have in common! The answer? LOTS! That‘s right! It is quite normal for person suffering from a cold or allergies, to experience the universal symptom of congested sinuses. What‘s that have to do with my teeth or my toothache? When sinuses are congested giving way to that puffy face feeling, it places undue pressure on the upper teeth. This can cause uncomfortable sensations when chewing and even mild to severe throbbing. Usually the onset of the toothache arrives shortly after the cold/allergy symptoms do and subside when the latter does as well.
However, not all toothaches experienced when you‘ve got a cold or allergies are caused by sinus congestion. So it‘s important to pay attention to your toothache. If it lasts more than a few days and cannot be alleviated with over-the-counter medication, it‘s important to see your dentist to have him rule out other possible causes AND to see your physician to make sure you‘re not suffering from a sinus infection. Never ignore tooth discomfort of any kind; it‘s usually there for a reason!
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Feng Shui with Shona Frasier:
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Feng Shui with Shona Frasier!
Chi Energy
Last month we talked about how important getting rid of clutter is and is very basic Feng Shui. If you went around your home or office and decided to get rid of the clutter, did ridding clutter make you feel any better about being at home or work? I bet it did! If it did not help, then let‘s evaluate a few things. Do you still have clutter? Is everything broken or not really worth much to you out of the house? If not, that is the problem. If so, it might be how your furniture in the house/office is placed.
Air flow is one of the keys to energy movement in Feng Shui. Remember we want to enhance our luck and put to use the Chi energy around us. Chi can be defined as life energy. Having healthy flowing Chi in your home and office will definitely make you feel better. Stagnant Chi, according to Feng Shui, can cause our luck to change, cause financial situations, family problems, and health problems. So that leaves us to believe blocking Chi with our furniture can and will cause stagnant energy.
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Basic Feng Shui our furniture placement can be very important. We want our furniture placed in ways where the air and energy can flow without being blocked or growing stagnant. Walk around your house or office and make sure every space has a way in and a way out for air to flow. For example in an office, the desk should be up against a wall or in the middle of the room with flow on both sides of the desk. Air can travel around it on each side or you should completely be facing the wall.
Placing your furniture correctly should allow air and energy to flow. This concept also works at home with couches, tables, beds and desks. Check to see if air can flow easily throughout your house. Remember you are not alone in this and you can contact me with questions or concerns on Feng Shui at anytime.
Shona Frasier (602)793-3896 email by clicking here or at shona.fengshui@yahoo.com.
Southern Comfort with Auntie Que:
Southern Baked White Fish with Artichoke Relish
Ingredients
- 1 pound of White Fish
- 1/2 tsp. of old bay
- 1/2 tsp. Creole seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Spread 1/2 of the olive oil in pan. Season fish on both sides with old bay and Creole seasoning. Spread the remainder of the oil on top the fish. Bake in oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Sprinkle parsley over the fish after baking. Serve with Artichoke Relish.
Artichoke Relish
Jerusalem Artichokes are the the root of the Sunflower: this root with other spices become a very tasty hor d'vour or side dish!
Here are some ways to use it!
- Serve relish over cream cheese or brie with crackers for a delightful appetizer for your guests.
- Spice up your white fish by adding a dollop of the relish as a topping.
- Give your regular tuna or chicken salad a kick by replacing your current relish with Artichoke Relish
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You can find more information on this wonderful condiment and other fine foods in the "Putting Up" Series at Barnes and Noble. You will also be able to purchase the relish and other delightful foods on the up and coming Savon Dental Plan Online Store!
Next Month: Peach Chutney!
To your health:
Suffering From Seasonal Allergies?
For most Arizonans, every season is allergy season. Something is always blooming in Arizona! This time of year with the monsoons rolling in, Arizona becomes a haven for dust and pollen which can reek havoc on the valley residents who suffer from allergies. For those you that aren‘t sure if what you may be suffering from is indeed allergy related, check out the following link from The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. It offers great information on the symptoms and side effects of allergies.
For those of us who are all too familiar with allergies, I haven't forgotten about you!
The following link from The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology offers some very valuable information on how to reduce indoor allergens!
The above health material is provided as an information service. It should not be used for diagnostic purposes nor is it intended to take the place of the important relationship between you and your doctor.
A question from a member:
Question: What is the difference between a Network Preferred Provider and a Network Provider?
Savon's Answer:
A Network Preferred Provider is a dentist/dental facility that is contracted to the Savon Dental Plan Fee Schedule and abides by the Savon Dental Plan policies. A Network Provider is a dentist/dental facility that offers the Savon Dental Plus Plan members a discount ranging from 20-50% off their usual and customary fees. These providers are located nationwide and are not bound by the Savon policies or fee schedules. All discounts offered by the Network Providers are done so by our partners under the Unicare 100 plan. If you have any questions or need assistance locating a provider under your plan, please give our Customer Service a call at (800)809-3494.
News You Can Use: News From Inside Your Dental Plan
Savon Is Updating It's Records!
That‘s right! Savon Dental Plan has been telephoning its members as they approach their renewal period to update address, telephone and email contact information. We value our customers greatly and have made it our goal to make sure that each of our members receive all the information that Savon distributes to its participants, (i.e. Updates, renewal invoices, membership cards and newsletters.) So if you receive a phone call from a Savon staff member, just keep in mind it‘s our friendly courtesy call to keep up to date with you! For those of you who have changed addresses or phone numbers and have NOT yet contacted Savon, please do! We‘d like to keep in touch with you!!
Dental Fun Facts
Did you know?
- More people use blue toothbrushes than red ones.
- Like fingerprints, everyone‘s tongue print is different.
- The average woman smiles about 62 times a day! A man? Only 8!
- Kids laugh around 400 times a day. Grown-ups just 15.
- Americans spend $2 billion a year on dental products -- toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss.
- Year commercial floss was first manufactured: 1882… Material it was first made of: silk
- More than 300 types of bacteria make up dental plaque.
- 38.5 = the total days an average American spends brushing teeth over a lifetime.
- 73% of Americans would rather go grocery shopping than floss.
- Every year, kids in North America spend close to half a billion dollars on chewing gum
Come back for more in next months issue!
Dental Talk - a member blog forum
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Come blog with us! Dental Talk with Savon is a fun forum to post your interesting topics! Your comments are welcome, it‘s free to use and no membership is required.
Some of the topics include:
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These are just a few of the topics. Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. Please join us!!
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