March 2015 Newsletter

What´s New at Savon

• Quote Of The Month
• Contest Winners
• To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot - Stress And Your Health
• Grandma's Kitchen With Grandma C. - Easy Peasy, Tasty Shortcake
• Keeping Fit With Clayton "TR" Parker - Work-Out Dizziness
• Fun Facts - Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn't Know
• Dental Talk - A Member Chat Forum

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Quote Of The Month:  “As an American of Irish descent, I am sick of these Irish stereotypes. As soon as I finish my drink, I'm going to punch someone.” (Irish American Saying)

Congratulations To:

D. Wyatt of Glendale, AZ  Winner of our February early payment drawing for 1 free additional year of membership.

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone that entered the drawing.

To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot:

Stress And Your Health Stress – We all (children to adults) suffer from it.  Sometimes stress can be a positive force by making you motivated to succeed, but stress is a negative force making you want to throw your hands in the air and just give up.  If you experience stress over a long period of time it can become chronic, unless you take action. When chronic stress starts interfering with your ability to live a normal life, at this point it has become dangerous.  The longer the stress lasts, the worse it is on your body. Below are just some of the effects stress can have on your body:

• Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems - Stress hormones affect both your respiratory and cardiovascular systems.  During the stress response, you start to breath faster.  If you have any pre-existing respiratory problems like asthma, stress will make it harder to breathe, which can lead to hyperventilation that can bring on panic attacks.
  
  Your heart also pumps faster with chronic stress raising your risk of hypertension and problems with your blood vessels and heart.  You‘re at a higher risk of having a stroke or heart attack.


• Digestive System - Under stress, your liver produces extra blood sugar to give you an energy boost.  With this extra boost of blood sugar you are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
  
  The rush of hormones, rapid breathing and increased heart rate can also upset your digestive system which can cause vomiting, nausea, stomachache, diarrhea, constipation even worse, heart burn and acid reflux.


• Muscular System – When the body is stressed, muscles tense up all at once, then release their tension when stress passes.  When muscles are tense for a long period of time, it may trigger other reactions in the body such as headaches and migraines.

1. Although you can‘t control certain things, keep a positive outlook.


2. Learn and practice relaxation techniques such as yoga or mediation.


3. Exercise regularly.


4. Eat balanced meals.


5. Say NO to things that will add more stress to your life.

Grandma's Kitchen With Grandma C.:

Easy Peasy, Tasty Shortcake I have done this many times when in a pinch for a dessert, or even when I'm just in the mood for something sweet.  There are so many possibilities with this one and it's always a hit! Ingredients 1 loaf of Pound Cake (homemade, frozen or store bought.  Your preference.) 1 can Pie filling, chilled (Cherry, Blueberry, Apple, Peach…  even Lemon!) Whipped Cream

Keeping Fit With Clayton "TR" Parker

Work-Out Dizziness Anyone that has worked out at one point another has experienced some dizziness.  Dizziness is a complicated issue.  It is like getting a check engine light on in your car.  It could be something really serious or something really simple that can easily be rectified.  Regardless, the panic of “what could it be” is still there.  Now, don‘t get me wrong, dizziness is something that should never be downplayed and should always be taken seriously. Dizziness is a warning sign.  Just like the check engine light in your car is alerting you that something is wrong, dizziness is doing the same thing.  Feeling dizzy within itself during a workout can cause you to get nauseated, lose your balance and feel light headed.  If at any point in time during your workout you start to feel dizzy you should stop immediately, keep your head above your heart, sit down or walk around.  Do not lie down.

1. Lack of water:  Dizziness is a warning sign of dehydration.  Drinking plenty of water during your work out will help reduce the risk of dehydration.


2. Improper Breathing:  This could be a result of holding your breath during reps or stretching.  If you are overexerting yourself then your breathing will be short and rapid.  When this happens you are not getting enough oxygen and it will cause you to feel dizzy.


3. Low Blood Sugar:  If you think that low blood sugar is only for those people that have diabetes or hypoglycemia, then you are mistaken!  Your body uses sugar in the form of glucose for just about everything it does.  If you skip a meal before a work-out or don‘t take in enough calories, then your blood sugar is already low.  Working out will cause the blood sugar to drop even more and cause you to feel dizzy.


4. Medical Related Issues:  Sometimes the dizziness can be related to another medical issue that you may have.  It could a particular medication you take as well.  In this case, you should consult with your doctor and get checked out prior to continuing to work out.

Fun Facts:

Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn't Know

• The World's first Dental School opened in 1840 in Baltimore, Md.


• The ADA (American Dental Association) began in 1859 with a group of 26 dentists who met at Niagara Falls to exchange information.


• George Washington had only one of his own teeth at the time of his inauguration in 1790!  He wore dentures made of ivory.


• Paul Revere (known for his famous "midnight ride" and the words "the British are coming!") was a dentist, as well as a blacksmith!  He placed an ad in a Boston newspaper offering dental services.  He actually became the first person known to use Dental Forensics when he identified the body of a Colonial Colonel who was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill.


• James Dean wore a bridge to gap his missing front teeth!


• Mick Jagger had a diamond chip implanted in his upper right incisor!  Before the diamond, he wore an emerald.


• Unwaxed dental floss will remove more plaque than waxed floss.


• 3 million miles of dental floss are purchased every year in North America!

Dental Talk - A Member Blog Forum:

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; Your Dentist's Office Should Be Spotless Cheap Dentures May Not Be The Best Solution Bad Breath Busters For Pets The Plus Side Of A Good Dental Plan! DIY Braces?