July 2016 Newsletter
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Quote Of The Month: “Ninety eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hardworking, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then, we elected them.” (Lily Tomlin - American actress & comedian - 1939 - present)
Congratulations To:
J. Hamrick of Chandler, Arizona Winner of our June early payment drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.
Congratulations to our winner and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.
To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot:
Heat Exhaustion VS. Heat Stroke |
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With the temperatures rising all across the United States, the chance of getting a heat related illness like heat exhaustion or heat stroke is very high. These problems occur when our body can not keep cool, usually from being active outside and not staying hydrated but it can also occur inside if there is not adquiate cooling available.
How does our body stay cool during the summer? As the temperature rises, our bodies stay cool when our sweat evaporates. On hot, humid days the evaporation of sweat is decreased due to the moisture in the air. When sweating is not enough to cool us down, our body temperature rises an can make us fall ill.
If you or someone you know does by chance fall ill due to the heat, you will want to know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke since one is severe and requires medical attention.
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Heat exhaustion – This occurs when our body gets hot and we have been exposed to high temperatures. It can also be accompanied by dehydration. Although heat exhaustion is not as serious as heat stroke, without proper care this can progress into heat stroke.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:
- Fainting or dizziness
- Excessive Sweating
- Cool, pale, clammy skin
- Nausea and vomiting
- Rapid, weak pulse
- Muscle cramps
Treatment for heat exhaustion:
- Immediately get out of the heat and rest in an air conditioned room
- Drink lots of water
- Take a cool shower, bath or sponge bath
- Remove any tight clothing
*If symptoms do not let up after 15 minutes, its time to call for medical help.
Heat stroke –This heat related illness is serious and requires medical attention.
Heat stroke occurs when our body can no longer regulate its own temperature and the internal temperature of our body reaches 104+ degrees. This is usually caused by being exposed to excessively hot temperatures, or it can happen if you didn‘t take care of heat exhaustion symptoms.
Symptoms of heat stroke:
- Throbbing headache
- No sweating
- Body temperature is above 104 degrees
- Red, hot, dry skin
- Rapid, strong pulse
- Loss of consciousness
Treatment of heat stroke:
- Call 911 and get medical attention right away.
- Take measures to cool down (fans, sponge bath) until help arrives.
All ages can be affected by heat related illnesses but pay attention to the elderly and children since the impact is much greater on them.
Always take measure to prevent a heat related illness during the summer when temperatures are hot. You can do this by:
- Staying hydrated with plain water, flavored water or sports drinks like Gatorade®
- Avoiding caffeine and alcoholic beverages
- Wearing loose fitting, light colored and lightweight clothing
- Staying indoors as much as possible.
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here.
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.
Grandma's Kitchen With Grandma C.:
Zesty Home Made Guacamole |
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Ingredients
- 4 large avocados
- ½ onion
- 1 lg tomato, diced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 medium jalapeno peppers, diced, seeds removed
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- Salt and Pepper
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Dice onion and tomato, chop cilantro. Dice jalapeno peppers, making sure the seeds are removed.
Peel avocados and mash in a bowl with a masher. (You can leave some chunks, or mash it till smooth, your preference!)
Add the onion, tomato, cilantro and peppers to avocado. Add lime juice, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper, mix well.
Enjoy! And remember, if it looks and smells good, eat it!!
If you have a recipe that you would like to share with Grandma C., drop her an email by clicking here.
Keeping Fit With Clayton "TR" Parker
Different Ways To Remember To Keep Hydrated |
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With this heat wave sweeping across the country, predominately here in the Arizona desert, the risk of dehydration and heat related illness is more severe than before.
Day after day I find myself (yes, me…the one who always preaches to you about staying hydrated) getting overheated more often that I realize. It‘s not that I don‘t have water with me to drink, it‘s just that I don‘t drink as much of it as I should. By the time I do remember to drink, I can‘t drink enough in one sitting to obtain optimal hydration.
Well, since I don‘t have that nagging little voice (i.e., my mom) around to remind me to drink water every half hour, I have been looking for something to fill that gap. I tried to convince her to call me every half hour to remind me, but it turns out that it‘s not really conducive for either one of us, although I can never get enough of talking to my mom!
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So, with that idea out the window, we have to turn to modern technology. Here are some ideas:
- Set an alarm on your Fitbit®. Fitbit® does have a water intake tracker on their phone app or Windows 10 app that you can use to keep track of your water intake. Use the convenient alarm setting and set it for different intervals throughout the day.
- Yes, there‘s an app for that! There are many apps out there that will ring your phone to remind you to grab a glass of water. You can find them in them in your app store. If you have a smart watch, you can set it to remind you as well. Samsung users, S-Health has the same feature as FitBit© and you can set a reminder if you are using the Samsung Fit Tracker.
- For reminding yourself during your active exercise or workout routine, I would suggest a hydration pack. They are a really good product, especially for those running, walking, biking, hiking, etc. You can fill them with cold water. It stays cold and you have the water spout readily available whenever you need it.
- Smart devices aside, for many people, water alone just doesn‘t seem to take care of the thirst. In that event, try flavoring your water with a small amount of juice or Gatorade®. It makes it more palatable and it makes you more likely to reach for it without having to think about it.
How ever you remind yourself to drink more water, just make sure you do it! So many people underestimate the amount of water needed during the course of a hot day.
Standard desert survival classes teach that you should have 1 (one) gallon of water per person, per day when going out in extreme heat.
Whether you‘re driving, camping, hiking or even boating, always make sure that you take and drink plenty of water!
Until Next Time… Stay Fit, Stay Healthy, Stay HYDRATED and Stay Well!
If you have questions you would like to discuss with Clayton, feel free to drop him an email by clicking here.
The above fitness material is provided as an information service. Remember: Always check with your doctor before starting any new type of excerise program.
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Chandler Family Dental Care |
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Our spotlight for July goes to the city of Chandler, Arizona and shines on Chandler Family Dental Care
At Chandler Family Dental Care you'll find friendly, caring, and family oriented environment. The owner/director, Marge Nia along with Dr. Emanuel Amato and the rest of the staff strives provides friendly, quality care. Dr. Amato is a 1988 graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine. He has been with Chandler Family Dental Care since 2006.
The practice is located at 4080 W. Ray Rd. Suite #21, Chandler, AZ. 85226. The phone number is (480) 413-1100. We also invite you to visit them on the web.
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Say thank you to your dental office for the excellent manner in which you are treated by nomimating your dentist!
Fun Facts:
Crazy, Zany, Scary Facts About Summer We Bet You Didn't Know |
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- The “dog days of summer” refer to the weeks between July 3 and August 11 and are named after the Dog Star (Sirius) in the Canis Major constellation. The ancient Greeks blamed Sirius for the hot temperatures, drought, discomfort, and sickness that occurred during the summer
- In the United States, the top 5 most popular summer vacations are 1) beach/ocean (45%), 2) a famous city (42%), 3) national parks (21%), 4) a lake (17%), and 5) a resort (14%).
- In the summer heat, the iron in France‘s Eiffel Tower expands, making the tower grow more than 6 inches.
- The month of June was named after either Juniores, the lower branch of the roman Senate, or Juno, the wife of Jupiter.
- Marc Antony named the month of July, in honor of Julius Caesar.
- In southern England, over 37,000 people gather at Stonehenge to see the summer solstice. Druids and pagans are among those who celebrate the longest day of the year at this notable place.
- In the Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice occurs sometime between June 20 and June 22, and between December 20 and December 23 in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Warmer weather causes certain diseases to peak during the summer, such as Valley Fever, West Nile Lyme Disease, and food poisoning.
- Summer time, specifically between Memorial Day and Labor Day, is the deadliest season for drivers aged 15–20.
- The most dangerous time to go to the hospital is during the summer, especially July. The most experienced medical residents graduate and leave hospitals in July, just as new physicians (or last year‘s medical students) arrive. Death rates increase between 8%–24% in July.
- While January is the most popular time of the year for divorce, there is also another spike in July/August. Many parents file divorce before the school year starts because they are considering relocating or enrolling their children in a new school district.
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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!!
Here’s Your Answer
Questions From Our Members
D. Hallion of Miami, FL asks:
“I have been around for awhile can remember when a cleaning usually takes 45 minutes to an hour. I just went to the dentist for a routine cleaning. They used some machine on me and 15 minutes later I was out of the chair and done. My question is, was I overcharged? They charged me according to the fee schedule but that was one fast cleaning.”
Savon’s Answer
Welcome to the 21st century and the world of high speed dentistry!
In most cases, the process of scraping, picking and digging at your teeth is gone. The new high speed cleaning machines are almost like a car wash for your mouth.
The use of ultra sound and water gives the hygienist the ability to cut through the plaque in a fraction of the time it used to take. With the new laser systems that are available, periodontal scaling and root planing are less invasive and much faster.
Over the past 20 years, the average time for a regular cleaning has dropped from 45 minutes to somewhere around 15 to 20 minutes.
So when you go to the dentist and you‘re out quickly just remember that we are in the 21st century now. Technology has touched every part of our lives. Dentistry is much faster and far less frightening.
Technology now allows you to visit the dentist, get in, get out and get on with your day. It does however, come with a price and the cost of time has basically been replaced with the cost of the new equipment.
In the long run the patient is still the winner. You are not paying any more than you have in the past (inflation taken into account) but you are getting higher quality dentistry at a much quicker pace.
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