August 2013 Newsletter
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Quote Of The Month: They say marriages are made in Heaven. But so is thunder and lightning. (Clint Eastwood - Actor 1930 - present)
Congratulations To:
M. Duke of Prescott, Az. Winner of our July early payment drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
Keeping Fit With Jourdin Hendershot:
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Breathe Easier During Exercise
Breathe in, Breathe out - sounds simple right? Not so fast! Controlling how and when you inhale and exhale can be a little more complicated than you think. There are many different techniques on how to breathe depending on if you are running, strength training or even doing yoga.
Breathing is probably not the first thing that comes to mind before your workout, but proper breathing is very important for delivering oxygen to your body. Also proper breathing can help you exercise longer and help clear your mind.
Running - Huffing and puffing will not get you far if you‘re a runner! Studies have shown that improper breathing techniques can affect your speed and performance.
How to do it right - On the inhale take two steps (one left, one right) and on the exhale take two steps (one left, one right)
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Strength Training - We have all heard exhale on exertion. Contracting the respiratory muscles help you brace the load during heavier lifts, and this also helps stable the lumbar.
How to do it right - Bench Press example: Exhale slowly while lifting and inhale on the way back down. Keep your core engaged to protect your spine.
Yoga - Relaxation time! There are two different types of breathing techniques.
How to do it right - Sama Vritti (Equal breathing); this type of breathing helps calm the nervous system, lower blood pressure and reduces stress. This is done by matching an equal length inhale to equal length exhale.
To power through more demanding types of yoga, such as Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Power Yoga many rely on Ujjayi breath (Victorious breathing); do this by simply breathing in and out through the nose, maintain a slight contraction in the throat.
If you‘re still out of breath, there are many strength training exercises you can try to improve your performance. Also ditching cigarettes, bad posture and keeping asthma and allergies in check are key factors for better breathing.
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here.
Grandma's Kitchen With Grandma C.:
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Seasoned Home Fries with Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 1 or 2 pounds of Mini Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 TBSP Olive Oil
- 1 TBSP Mrs. Dash seasoning, any flavor
Dipping Sauce
- ⅓ cup BBQ sauce, any style
- ⅓ cup Sour Cream
- 1TBSP Ground Cumin
- 1TBSP Chipotle seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
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Slice potatoes lengthwise into quarters. Put them into a lage zipper style plastic bag. Add the olive oil and Mrs. Dash seasoning to the bag and shake to mix until all of the potatoes are covered.
Place them on a cookie sheet (single layer, don't stack!). Bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
While the Potatoes are in the oven, mix the BBQ sauce and sour cream in a bowl. Add in the ground cumin, chipotle seasoning and salt and pepper (to taste), mix well. Serve with home fries.
This is a surprisingly easy recipe and it's got a great flavor!
If you have a recipe that you would like to share with Grandma C., drop her an email by clicking here.
To Your Health: with Clayton "TR" Parker
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Heat Related Illness
Here in Arizona we deal with record breaking and sometime excruciating heat. It is not uncommon that we will reach 113+ degrees on a summer afternoon. A heat wave can be tricky too. At times it may not feel as hot as it is due to random cloud cover. This is when it becomes very dangerous as well. Since it does not feel as hot as it actually is, certain heat related safety guidelines are often not followed. This causes a rise in heat related illness every year.
Heat related illness is preventable if you follow the guidelines to keep yourself hydrated and safe.
A good rule of thumb to follow on a 113+ day is: “if you feel thirsty then you are already overheated” so drinking water consistently is very important.
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There are 4 types of heat related illness.
- Heat Cramps (caused by low salt levels due to excessive seating)
- Heat Syncope (or Heat Fainting, caused by standing too long)
- Heat Exhaustion (caused by losing too much water and salt)
- Heat Stroke (when the body is unable to cool down)
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke are the two most commonly recognized by people. However, one common misconception is that they are the same thing. Heat exhaustion is basically the warning sign that heat stroke is near onset. Someone suffering from heat exhaustion can usually recover with little or no difficulty by sipping water or clear juice slowly (so you do not get sick), and resting in a cool place. Heat stroke on the other hand can be life threatening. When someone suffering from heat stroke, their body temperature can reach or exceed 106 degrees in a matter of minutes. Any attempt to cool them down with water and a cool place to rest will be ineffective because the body is unable to cool down. A heat stroke victim needs immediate medical attention. Call 9-1-1 immediately, place them in cool area, soak their clothes with water and fan them until paramedics arrive. Here are symptoms for both Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke:
- Symptoms for heat exhaustion include: Heavy sweating, dizziness, muscle cramps, change in complexion, nausea, clammy skin, higher body temperature, fast and shallow breathing
- Symptoms for heat stroke include: profuse sweating or no sweating, crying with no tears, chills, hallucinations, hot dry skin, high body temperature, confusion, dizziness, slurred speech and throbbing headache.
Heat is no joke. I have lived in the desert state of Arizona my whole life and trust me when I say that being “used to the heat” is a myth. Please make sure that if you are out in the heat, regardless of what you are doing, that you make sure that you have plenty of water (recommended is 1 gallon per person, per day) on hand and spend adequate time in the shade.
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.
Keeping You Up To Date With News From Inside Your Dental Plan
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Bright Now Dental Receives Chairman's Award
On July 24th, Savon's C.E.O. Clay Parker, presented Dr. Nguyen of Bright Now Dental Center in Avondale, Arizona with Savon's prestigious Chairman's Arward.
This award is presented to dental practices that show a dedication and commitment to quality dental care that meets or exceeds the standards as set forth by our parent company, Savon Professional Services Inc.
Along with the award the entire staff of Bright Now Avondale was treated to a catered lunch. Again, congratulations Dr Nguyen and Staff. Keep up the great work.
If you feel that your dental office is deserving of this award, send us a letter why.
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Amazing Woman's Expo August 17 & 18
Join us at the Amazing Woman's Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center.
We have a limited number of free tickets available so if you are planning on going, call us at
602-841-3494
and we will get them in the mail right away. (limit 2 tickets per family)
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Fun Facts:
Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
- The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.
- There are twice as many kangaroos in Australia as there are people. The kangaroo population is estimated at about 40 million.
- Lucy and Linus (who where brother and sister) had another little brother named Rerun. (He sometimes played left-field on Charlie Brown's baseball team, [when he could find it!]).
- Isaac Asimov is the only author to have a book in every Dewey-decimal category.
- The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C.
- The first product to have a bar code was Wrigleys gum.
- The United States has never lost a war in which mules were used.
- Kansas state law requires pedestrians crossing the highways at night to wear tail lights.
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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