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Health&FitnessSUMMER 2010

Be healthy in South Texas!South Texas!

A backyard chef’s guide to healthy grillingDance like there is no tomorrowSkin protection is your first defense

Caring for your child

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What to do about health insurance in tough times

Preserving health insurance cov-erage is a con-tinuing concern

in today’s economy. The lingering reces-sion has cost millions of Americans their jobs - and the health care benefits they have relied on.

While COBRA cover-age is a viable option for many workers and fami-lies losing their employer-sponsored coverage, it can be costly, even with the government’s 65 percent subsidy.

Fortunately, there are lower-cost alternatives available today. According to UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Company, which has offered health insurance to individuals and families for more than 60 years, short term health plans might be a more afford-able option for many laid-

off workers and their fam-ilies.

In fact, short term plans are designed for workers between jobs, new gradu-ates looking for work, students dropping off their parents’ plans, new employees not yet cov-ered by employer plans, early retirees awaiting Medicare eligibility and others whose lives are in time of transition.

Depending on the state, Golden Rule’s short term plans can offer anywhere from one to 12 months of coverage and a wide range of deductibles starting at $250 up to $10,000. The plans are easy to under-stand, the application pro-cess is simple and appli-cants generally hear back within 24 to 48 hours. In many states, you can reap-ply for consecutive short term plans. Importantly, you can drop the plans at anytime without penalty.

In addition to short term plans, a wide range of other plans is avail-able to individuals and families not covered by

health plans through their employer, including lower-cost high deductible plans and health savings accounts (HSA), which can help consumers save on both their health insur-ance premiums and their taxes.

When evaluating your health insurance options, the key is to find the cov-erage that meets both your family’s health care and budget needs.

Golden Rule provides the following tips for indi-

viduals and families look-ing for health insurance today:

• Do business with a reputable company. Ask a trusted friend or fam-ily member, or check companies’ websites for their A.M. Best rating, which indicates financial strength and stability.

• Understand the plan that you are buying, what it covers and what it doesn’t. Know what you are responsible for paying. Ask questions.

• Find a company with a strong national network of doctors and hospitals. Network discounts might save you 30 to 40 per-cent or more on the cost of your medical care. And it’s helpful to know that there are doctors and hospitals you can use wherever you might visit or if you have to relocate to find employ-ment.

• Consider plans that offer higher deductibles, which generally mean lower premiums for you.

• Be certain that you can drop your coverage without penalty if you find a job with health benefits.

For more information on short term or other health plans, talk with a local health insurance bro-ker or go online to health insurance company web-sites such as www.golden-rule.com.

Information provided by Family Features and Golden Rule.

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Like this young boy, children everywhere should get regular checkups to ensure they are healthy and grow up strong.

The photo on the cover is of Heather Garnica taken by photographer Albert Reynolds.

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South Texas Regional Medical Center’s (STRMC) Healthy Woman program recently moved to a new online platform.

At www.healthywom-anonline.com, new and existing members can reg-ister for upcoming events, read timely health articles, and exchange messages with like-minded Healthy Woman friends. Members will also have access to an award-winning online health library that includes 12,000 adult and pediatric

topics in both English and Spanish.

“We wanted a current, streamlined way to reach our members who are primarily between the ages of 24 to 65 to give them an easy way to reg-ister for events, as well as be the first to receive upcoming event informa-tion,” says Danielle Marie Flores, Healthy Woman Coordinator.

“Plus, it’s a great way to be green and economi-

cal with printing and postage.”

The Healthy Woman program

at South Texas Regional Medical

Center was c r e a t e d

to help w o m e n m a k e

informed health and well-being decisions.

“Statistics tell us that women make close to 90 percent of the health care decisions for their fami-lies,” says Mary Labatt, Healthy Woman adviso-ry council member. “For some, it’s not just about ourselves and our chil-dren; many of us have to make these choices for aging parents, too.

“Healthy Woman is a unique pro-gram to help women with these issues. Plus, it’s a fabulous networking opportunity to connect with women who are sim-ilar and going through relat-ed life issues.”

“Monthly, the Healthy Woman program at STRMC hosts seminars, educational programs, health fairs or other types of fun, health-related events to educate and empower women with knowledge and confidence to make smart decisions about their health and well-being,” said Flores. “Our programs are dedi-cated to improving the

emotional and physical well-being of women and their families.”

Since the program kicked off in 2004, more than 1,300

women have become mem-bers of this free,

m o n t h l y resource.

Popular program

topics and

speakers have included Osteoporosis Prevention, Cooking for Healthy Hearts and Fitness.

Additionally, all mem-bers receive a complimen-tary, monthly e-mail health newsletter, “Healthy Woman Today.”

The Healthy Woman events are fun learning opportunities that can open a new member’s eyes to how one can fit a healthier lifestyle into any busy schedule. It is also a great way to connect with other women and have the oppor-t u n i t y to ask q u e s -t i o n s a n d l e a r n f r o m l o c a l health care

professionals.To confirm that you

would like to remain or become a free Healthy Woman member, you will need to sign up for new membership and cre-ate an account at www.healthywomanonline.com and specify that you want to join the South Texas Regional Medical Center Chapter.

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Studies show that when kids eat dinner with their families, they’re more likely to have nutritious diets, healthier weights and do better in school. And moms know that sharing a meal together is an important part of building strong families.

In fact, according to an online survey of 1000 moms by the National Milk Mustache “got milk?(r)” campaign, the majority of moms

• Recognize that din-ner is an important time to connect as a family (88 percent).

• Value it as an oppor-tunity to teach kids about good nutrition (77 per-cent).

But there’s something missing. While 69 per-cent of moms say they get their whole family togeth-er around the table five or more times a week, not all of them are making the most of this nutri-

tional opportunity - less than 36 percent of them are serving milk with din-ner. In recent years, soft drinks and sugary fruit drinks have been edging out milk at mealtime.

That’s why celebrity chef and father of three Tyler Florence is teaming up with the national Milk Mustache “got milk?” campaign to help families make the most of the time they do spend together at dinner. “Families are get-ting back together for din-ner, but we must make the dinners we have together meaningful - both emo-tionally and nutritional-ly,” said Florence.

“I’m a big believer in having milk at dinner-time,” he said. “Milk is naturally nutrient-rich. It’s got nine essential nutrients important for the whole family, like calcium and vitamin D for strong bones and protein for lean muscle.

I’m always confident I’m doing the best by my kids when I set the table with milk.”

He also believes that having a simple and deli-cious meal is important. To help inspire mealtime, Florence has shared some delicious family dinner recipes at whymilk.com, and offers these addition-al tips for building strong families:

• Teach — Cooking nutritious meals together is a great way to con-nect as a family and teach important lessons about nutrition.

• Role model — Setting a healthy example is key - and with milk, it’s easy. Parents can lead by example at the dinner table with a tall glass of milk to show their kids how to get the nine essen-tial nutrients they need each day.


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So much has been in the news lately about tanning and skin care. Honestly, do you consider the health of your skin every day? Every week? Ever? Yes, we worry about pimples in our teen years and wrin-kles in our adult years. We strive for a tan and suffer with a burn. We are exposed to beautiful, tan bodies daily in the media and told this is what we should want for ourselves. We are a society that plac-es a high value on beauty and a tan is the cheapest way to achieve at least a portion of that goal.

So we spend a great deal of time outside with-out adequate protection for our skin. We apply oil with little to no SPF and invite the rays to do their

job. Many baby boomers can recall applying baby oil and iodine and baking in the sun for hours on end. They were proud of the peel after the burn, never considering the long-term effects of repeated exposure to those harmful rays.

The proactive approach to long-term health has driven these baked, dry, wrinkled patients to the doctor for repair. A con-cern about skin cancer, suspicious lesions, and even wrinkles creates a busy practice for derma-tologists. Daily they hear, “If I had only worn a hat, applied sunscreen, found some shade...”

There are some basic facts regarding our skin and ways to keep it healthy. Our skin is our body’s first protection against illness and it must

last a lifetime. A healthy glow is desirable while the red lobster is not. Every time a person burns, the skin is damaged. The potential for skin cancer is greater and the wrinkles increase in number and depth. The skin creates a protective barrier for our bodies and if it is dam-aged, the chance for an infection increases.

So how do we protect our-selves for the future and fix what has already been damaged? We slather up our babies and children. We pack the sunscreen in the teens’ beach bag and hope they use it. We apply a layer of sunscreen before we head out for a day at the water park. We buy a high SPF and feel con-fident that we have done our job in protecting our-selves. A higher SPF does not equate to longer pro-

tection. Sunscreens lose their effectiveness within an hour or two if we don’t sweat or swim. The time is drastically decreased with any activity at all.

So we all wonder, “What SPF is enough?” A mini-mum number is 25 or 30, applied every one to two hours. “But I wear make-up with SPF.” It’s usu-ally around 15, so it’s not quite enough. “But I wear a shirt when I’m at the beach.” Sorry, it only pro-vides an SPF of 5 or so.

The ideal level of pro-tection is an overall cov-erage of exposed areas at SPF 25 or 30. Add a hat, not a cap, and make sure to coat the tops of the ears. Ladies, use a good moisturizer under your makeup every day and don’t forget the neck and chest. Keep apply-ing sunscreen to the kids

at least every hour or so. Last but not least, drink plenty of water. It keeps

the skin hydrated when itneeds fluid the most.

Skin protection is your first defense

You don’t want your skin to look like this. Wear an SPF of at least 25 or 30, add a hat and stay hydrated!

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When it comes to finding a primary care physician, we’ve got you covered.From a simple stomachache to something more serious, you need a doctor you can trust with your family’s

well-being. Fortunately, the primary care physicians at South Texas Regional Medical Center are here to help.

Now accepting new patients. Same- or next-day appointments may be available.

strmc.com/familydoctorSome members of the medical staff are independent physicians and are neither employees nor agents of South Texas Regional Medical Center.

Abimbola M. Banjo, M.D.Family Medicine220 W. GoodwinPleasanton830-569-2440

Walter Lee Chesshir, M.D.Board-Certified Family MedicineLone Star Medicine110 Preston St.Pleasanton830-569-5552

Enrique Alvarez Garcia, M.D.Family Medicine130 Water St.Pleasanton830-569-5030

Michael A. McFarland, M.D.Board-Certified Family Medicine/ Hospice and Palliative Medicine1105-A Oak St.Jourdanton830-769-2181

M. Alejandra Moreno, M.D.Board-Certified Pediatrics1901 Hwy. 97E, Ste. 120Jourdanton830-769-1045

Lana Kay Morgan, M.D.Board-Certified Pediatrics1901 Hwy. 97E, Ste. 120Jourdanton830-769-1045

Mario Perez, D.O.Board-Certified Family Medicine/ Osteopathic Medicine8555 N. State Hwy. 16 South Poteet830-742-3637

Gerald Bruce Phillips, M.D.Family Medicine218 W. GoodwinPleasanton830-569-2070

Armando S. Villarreal, M.D.Board-Certified Family Medicine1540 GoodwinPleasanton830-569-6340

Thomas Thanh Vuong, D.O.Board-Certified Family Medicine/ Osteopathic Medicine1240 W. Oaklawn, Ste. 106Pleasanton830-569-3553

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Getting your family and friends together for a bar-beque is one of the perks of the season, but back-yard chefs should beware: some research suggests that cooking meats at very high temperatures cre-ates chemicals (heterocy-clic amines, or HAs) that may potentially increase cancer risk.

In fact, a study from the University of Minnesota found that eating charred, well-done meat on a regular basis may increase your risk of pan-creatic cancer by up to 60%. Heterocyclic amines (HAs) are created by the burning of amino acids and other substances in meats cooked at particu-larly high temperatures and that are particularly well-done. HAs turn up in grilled and barbecued meat as well as broiled and pan-fried meat.

You don’t have to give up your grill to stay healthy. You just need to choose sensible foods and use the right techniques.

• Choose lean cuts of meat and trim any excess fat. Fat dripping onto hot coals causes smoke that contains potential car-cinogens. Less fat means less smoke.

• Line the grill with foil and poke small holes in it so the fat can still drip off, but the amount

of smoke coming back onto the meat is lower.

• Avoid charring meat or eating parts that are especially burned and black – they have the highest concentrations of HAs.

• Add colorful vegeta-bles and fruit to the grill. Many of the chemicals that are created when meat is grilled are not formed during the grill-ing of vegetables or fruits, so you can enjoy grilled

flavor worry-free. They’re also naturally low in fat and usually need only a short time over heat to gain terrific smoky flavor. Red, yellow, and green peppers, yellow squash, mushrooms, red onions, pineapple – all of these veggies grill well and make healthy additions to your plate. Try the fol-lowing recipe. naturally low in fat and usually need only a short time over heat to gain terrific smoky flavor.

Grilled Vegetables1 cup fat-free Italian

dressing1 small eggplant, sliced

lengthwise into ½-inch slices

2 medium zucchini,

sliced lengthwise into ½-inch slices

2 medium summer squash, sliced lengthwise into ½-inch slices

2 red peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into ½-inch rings

2 green peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into ½-inch rings

2 yellow peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into ½-inch rings

½ head fennel, leaves removed, cut into 4-inch pieces

1 tablespoon garlic salt Toss vegetables with Italian dressing to coat, keeping each type of vege-table separate. Heat grill to medium-high heat.

Skewer vegetables (or cook in grilling basket to prevent small items from falling onto coals or heating element). Grill until tender and lightly browned: 1 to 2 minutes per side for peppers, 2 to 3 minutes per side for egg-plant and squashes, and 3 to 4 minutes per side for fennel. Sprinkle with gar-lic salt while cooking.

Remove from grill and place on a large platter, separating each type of vegetable.

Serves 8.

Approximate per serv-ing: 80 calories, 0 grams of fat.

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• Connect — Dinner time is a great opportu-nity to get beyond quick conversations and take the time for a meaningful conversation with your loved ones. Want some ideas for how to spark dinner dialogue? Visit WhyMilk.com for conver-sation starters.

Florence also is encour-

aging families to tell how they “Milk the Moment” at dinner for a chance to win a dinner experience for four with the celebrity chef. Visit whymilk.com to enter and for official rules, as well as exclusive recipes and more infor-mation on the importance of serving milk at the din-ner table.

You can help fami-lies in need by passing a

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‘Milking the moment’ at mealtimes

A backyard chef’s guide to healthy grilling: Making the right choices

Eating charred or well-done meats on a regular basis can increase your risk of pancre-

atic cancer by 60%. Also, fatty meat that causes dripping

onto hot coals can contain carcinogens. Keep your bar-

becue, but choose lean meats, line the grill with foil to catch any drippings, and add fruits

and vegetables to your grill.

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• Wheezing or trou-ble breathing.

According to the AAFP, parents should call a doc-tor right away if:

• An infant young-er than 3 months has a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher. Call the doctor even if your child doesn’t seem

sick, because babies this young can get very sick quickly.

• A baby age 3 months to 6 months has a temperature of 101 or higher. Again, call even if the child doesn’t seem sick.

• A baby 6 months or older has a fever of 103 or higher (even if he or she seems fine). Also

call the doctor if your child has a fever of 102 to 102.9 that lasts for more than two days.

Any fever higher than 102 degrees should prompt parents to call the doctor right away, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians.

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Hobart, NY – Countless cultures throughout his-tory have used herbs for their unique flavors as well as for the treatment of various conditions and ailments including, head-aches, back pain, neck strain, nausea, indigestion, and many more. Now, with the recipes in the new book Cooking Well: Healing

Herbs (Hatherleigh Press, 2010), you can uncover the beneficial properties of a wide variety of herbs in these easy to use recipes.

Whether you’re looking to ease the symptoms of a specific condition, seek-ing to energize or relax, or just want to create tasty, healthy meals for yourself and your family, Cooking

Well: Healing Herbs is the perfect resource for any-one interested in harness-ing the powers of delicious, healthful herbs.

Cooking Well: Healing Herbs features more than 50 healthy recipes as well as information on grow-ing your very own healing herb garden.

Here are a few reci-

pes from Cooking Well: Healing Herbs to try.

Marinated Chicken Tarragon

Ingredients: ½ cup plain low-fat yogurt, ¼ cup honey, 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 ½ tsp garlic salt, 1 ½ tsp dried tarra-gon, crushed, ½ tsp black pepper, 1/8 tsp bottled hot pepper sauce, 4 (4 to 6 oz each) boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Directions: Combine yogurt, honey, mustard, garlic salt, tarragon, pep-

per and hot pepper sauce; mix well. Marinate chick-en in yogurt mixture 1 hour in refrigerator. Shake off excess marinade and broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 3 to 4 minutes per side or until juices run clear.

Honey Mint YogurtIngredients: 1 pint plain

yogurt, ¼ cup honey, ½ to ¾ tsp dried mint, crushed (1 Tbsp fresh chopped mint can be substituted for the dried mint).

Directions: Combine all ingredients and blend

well.

Stress Reducing Tea (relieves stress of the lower back and neck)

Ingredients: 1 part chamomile, 1 part mint, 1 part calendula flowers

Directions: Place all herbs in a tea ball or bag and cover with boiling water. Steep for 10 min-utes before drinking. You may add sugar, honey or another sweetener if pre-ferred. Feel free to drink with milk or cream if you like.

Healthy secrets of herbs

Drinking herbal tea is a great way to relieve stress and reduce tension.

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Energize, relax and improve your health with these garden fresh recipes

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While recent research has shown that racial disparity in cancer death rates is decreasing, minority groups continue to bear a greater can-cer burden than whites. For many cancer types, racial and ethnic minori-ties are far more likely than whites to die from cancer and be diagnosed in advanced stages of dis-ease, when the cancer is less treatable.

The reasons are com-plex, researchers say.

Social factors, differ-ences in income and edu-cation, racial bias, and environmental deterrents all play a role. However, there are things you can do every day to help reduce your cancer risk or improve your chances of beating the disease if you do get it.

1. Get regular cancer screenings

Regular screening tests can catch some cancers early, when they’re more treatable. In some cases, these tests can even pre-vent cancer from devel-oping in the first place. Unfortunately, according to Society reports, many minority groups aren’t getting screened.

A recent study of can-cer in African Americans found that death rates continue to be higher for cancers that can be most affected by early detec-tion and treatment, such as breast and colorectal cancer. “In the African-American population, there’s far less utilization of screening. For example, in 2005, 44% of African Americans were screened for colorectal cancer, com-pared to 51% of whites. There’s a real need for pro-grams that address that disparity,” says Ahmedin

Jemal, PhD, Department of Epidemiology and Surveillance Research, American Cancer Society, one of the authors of the report.

Keeping up-to-date on cancer screening tests saves lives. Talk with your doctor or nurse about the following screening guide-lines.

Colon cancer: Testing can find precancerous pol-yps that can be removed – catching colon cancer before it starts. Men and women should be tested for colon cancer beginning at age 50, or earlier if they have a family history of the disease or certain other risk factors. Talk to your doctor about your history and ask which tests are right for you.

Breast cancer: Women 40 and older should get a mammogram and a breast exam by a doc-

tor or nurse every year. Women in their 20s and 30s should have a breast exam about every 3 years. Women who are at high-er risk of breast cancer because of family history or other factors should talk to their doctor about when to start screening and what other tests they may need.

Cervical cancer: Testing for cervical cancer should begin 3 years after a woman begins having sex, but no later than age 21. Women young-er than 30 should have a Pap test every year or a liquid-based Pap test every 2 years. (Older women can often be screened less frequent-ly.) These tests can find precancerous changes in the cervix so they can be treated before they turn into cancer.

2. Control your

weightBeing overweight or

obese is a risk factor for many cancers, including breast, colorectal, uter-ine, esophageal, and kid-

ney. Unfortunately, many minority groups struggle with high obesity rates. For example, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 76% of African Americans are overweight and 46% are obese, com-pared to 66% and 33%, respectively, of whites.

You can control your weight by exercising reg-ularly and eating more healthfully.

3. Exercise regular-ly

Physical activ-ity has been shown to lower the risk of sev-eral types of cancer,

including breast, pros-tate and colon cancer.

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Contributed informationFevers usually aren’t

serious, but they should always be watched.

When a child has a fever, parents may worry. Fortunately, many fevers aren’t serious, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Still, if your child has a fever, you’ll want to watch for any signs of serious ill-ness. And if your child’s fever climbs too high or lingers too long, you should know how to treat it properly and when to seek medical help.

Causes of feverAccording to the AAP,

fevers can often be con-sidered a good sign—that your child’s immune sys-tem is working and fight-ing off an infection. But fevers can have other causes too. Possible causes of fever include:

• A cold • The flu • Pneumonia • An injury that’s

become infected • Poisoning • Meningitis, an

infection of the brain and spinal cord

• An ear infection

• A urinary tract infection

• Extreme physical activity

• Exposure to extreme heat

Simply feeling your child’s forehead may be enough to tell you wheth-er he or she is warmer than usual. But only a thermometer can show for sure whether your child has a fever and how high the temperature is.

You should keep these guidelines in mind when taking your child’s tem-perature:

• For children younger than 3 years, a rectal digital thermome-ter gives the best reading. For children older than 3 months, underarm (axil-lary) temperature may be taken, but it won’t be as accurate as a rectal read-ing.

• Once your child is 4 or 5 years old, tempera-ture may be taken with an oral digital thermom-eter.

Caution: Never use a mercury thermometer to take your child’s tem-perature. If you have a mercury thermometer in

your home, remove it to prevent accidental expo-sure to this toxin.

Most pediatricians consider any thermom-eter reading above 100.4 degrees to be a sign of a fever. That number may vary depending on the method used to take your child’s temperature. So if you call your child’s pedi-atrician, be sure to say which type of thermom-eter you used.

What you can doIf your child is fever-

ish, consider these steps to help bring relief:

Give medication: Acetaminophen and ibu-profen are generally safe and effective in proper doses, according to the AAP. But remember:

• Follow the correct dosage and medication schedule. Don’t ever give too much.

• Ibuprofen should

only be used for children older than 6 months.

• Never give aspirin to a child. It can cause upset stomach, intestinal bleeding and most seri-ously, Reye’s syndrome, a potentially deadly illness.

Push fluids. Encourage your child to drink lots of liquids to help cool the body and prevent dehy-dration.

Give your child a bath. Place your child in the bathtub and sponge him or her with lukewarm (not cold) water. The water may cool your child as it evaporates. Tip: Giving acetaminophen before a bath may help start bring-ing the fever down. That can help prevent shiver-ing—which can actually increase body tempera-ture—during the bath.

Keep your child com-fortable. Dress your child in light clothing, such as cotton pajamas, so that body heat can escape. And keep the room tem-perature comfortably cool—between 70 and 74 degrees. If your child is chilled, add an extra blan-ket but remove it when the chills stop.

Keep your child quiet

and calm. It may be easi-er said than done, but do try to keep your child still and quiet.

When to call the doctorThe AAFP recommends

calling the doctor if your child has a fever that is accompanied by:

• Changes in behav-ior.

• Repeated vomit-ing or diarrhea.

• Dry mouth. • Earache or pull-

ing at the ears. • Whimpering or

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joints. • Sore throat. • Stiff neck. • Stomach pain. • Swelling of the

soft spot on the head (in infants).

• Unresponsiveness or limp muscles.

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Dance is a fun and effective way to exercise and improve health.

Organized dance dates back to prehistoric days and has evolved through-out time. In our lifetime, who could forget American Bandstand, Soul Train and more recently Dancing with the Stars. Dances such as, twist, foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha, jitterbug, salsa and swing are clas-sics. Other types of dance include, polka, ballet, break dancing, hip hop, two step and line dancing to name a few. Each type of dance brings unique characteristics and rhyth-mic movements to benefit the mind, body and soul. Dance has been an impor-tant part of socialization, amusement, celebration, tradition, communica-tion, and exercise. Dance makes exercise enjoyable while promoting health

through improved circula-tion, endurance and sense of well being. There are many benefits to danc-ing. In fact, Mayo Clinic researchers reported that social dancing helps to:

• Reduce stress• Increase energy• Improve strength• Increase muscle tone

and coordinationAnd whether you like

to kick up your heels to hip hop, classical or coun-try, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) says that danc-ing can:

• Lower your risk of cor-onary heart disease

• Decrease blood pres-sure

• Help you manage your weight

• Strengthen the bones of your legs and hips

Dancing is a unique

form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exer-cise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. This is especially stimulating to the mind. A 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine even found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dis-ease and other forms of dementia in the elderly.

In the study, partici-pants over the age of 75 who engaged in reading, dancing and playing musi-cal instruments and board games once a week had a 7 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who engaged in these activities at least 11 days a month had a 63 percent lower risk! This may be due to the fact that dance music engages the danc-ers mind as well as the body.

Dance is a great way to exercise because it can be done anytime and any-place. The main thing is that you have fun and enjoy the experience while benefitting your health. So crank up your favor-ite music and get moving.

Opportunities for dance include dance clubs or dance classes held in your local community. Also, most long term care and adult health and activity facilities incorporate dance in their activity plans for their clients. Remember:

Dance like there’s no tomorrow and dance like nobody’s watching and get fit in the process.

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Dance like there is no tomorrow: The fun way to improve your health

Dancing is not only a way to celebrate and socialize. It can also strengthen the body, help manage weight, and decrease the risk of heart disease.

in antioxidants. This is the best and first step to help the body neutralize free-radicals. Generally, the deeper and richer the color of fruits and veg-etables, the higher the quantity of antioxidants. Many fruits and vegeta-bles are also high in fiber, minerals and vitamins. Fruit juice contains anti-oxidants, but not as much as the fruits from which they are made, since the antioxidants are concen-trated in the skins and pulps. The color rule of thumb does not apply to varieties of tea. The darker the variety of tea, the lower its antioxidant concentration because it

has been oxidized. We need to get a good mix of antioxidants, as just one or two on their own will not suffice. Because free-radicals are formed very quickly in the body, it is essential that we have a consistent intake.

10 SUPER FOODS• Berries• Broccoli• Tomatoes• Red Grapes• Garlic• Spinach• Tea• Carrots• Soy• Whole GrainsAlthough fruits and

vegetables are the classic example of antioxidant-rich foods, it can be dif-ficult to get in all five recommended servings every day. Not every-one has access to fresh, quality produce, for one thing. And if you eat on the run, finding a piece of fruit at all can be near impossible. There is hope, though. Spices are one way to add both fla-vor and a shot of antioxi-dants in one go. In fact, some spices actually con-tain more antioxidants per serving than some fruits and vegetables.

10 SUPER SPICES• Cinnamon• Ground Cloves• Ginger

• Oregano• Red Pepper• Basil• Rosemary• Sage• Thyme• Yellow CurryIt is best to obtain

these antioxidants from whole foods instead of supplements. Now as many would know, it is not always possible to obtain the required anti-oxidants from the food we eat alone. At best, it is very difficult to eat all the foods we should be consuming daily to get enough of the essen-tial vitamins our bodies need. This is where sup-plementation becomes

the immune system’s crutch to help maintain a healthy body from the inside out. Apart from the usual vitamin E and C you should already be consuming, add CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) and L-Glutamine to the mix. Both are extremely powerful antioxidants and your immune system will be eternally grateful. Remember when looking for a natural antioxidant supplement, always ask a simple question: ‘Can I find these ingredients

at a salad bar or fruit and vegetable stand?’ Remain vigilant: stay young, active and healthy as long as you can!

The information con-tained in this article is not intended to be pre-scriptive. Any attempt to diagnose or treat an ill-ness should come under the direction of a physi-cian who is familiar with nutritional therapy. Be certain to discuss par-ticular health problems with your doctor before initiating (or discontinu-ing) any health regimen.

pressure. Onions provide the benefit of quer-cetin, a phytonutrient that also supports healthy blood pressure.

• Heart-Healthy Snacking. A cup of tea with apple slices, a small piece of dark chocolate or a handful of nuts are all good, heart-healthy snack options.

• Exercise. It’s important to incorporate a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise into your daily routine.

• Small Changes. Improving your heart health can be as easy as making small

changes to your diet. Toss a handful of blue-berries onto your cereal, add some chopped apples to your salad or snack on some grapes.

• Meeting the Daily Goal. For those hav-ing trouble getting enough fruits and veg-etables, natural, plant-based supplements can help close the “cardio phytonutrient gap.”

For more information on America’s Phytonutrient Report: Heart Health by Color, the health benefits of phytonutrients and practical tips, visit www.nutrilite.com/color.


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least 30 minutes of mod-erate-to-vigorous physi-cal activity on 5 or more days a week; 45 minutes to an hour is ideal.

There are many ways to get much needed exer-cise, and not of all of them require a gym member-ship.

Walking: If your neigh-borhood has limited rec-reational opportunities, consider forming a neigh-borhood walk group. Walking requires no memberships, little equip-ment, and has incredible benefits. Regular walk-ing can help you shed pounds; lower your blood pressure; reduce your risk of a heart attack, diabe-tes, and stroke; improve mood and sleep; alleviate stress; and strengthen muscles and joints.

Community centers: Many community cen-ters, church recreation groups, and local high schools offer fitness, exer-cise, and weight-training classes.

4. Eat healthfullyTo eat better, follow

the American Cancer Society’s guidelines and keep track of how well you’re doing in a food diary.

Try to eat at least 5 servings of vegetables and fruits each day. The more brightly colored the produce, the better – it’s more likely to be packed with cancer-fighting, heart-healthy nutrients. And since fruits and veg-

gies are usually low in calories, eating them reg-ularly can help you con-trol your weight.

Aim for at least 3 serv-ings of whole grains each day. Eat oatmeal at breakfast, choose whole-wheat bread at lunch, or whip up brown rice at dinner instead of white.

Cutting back on pro-cessed and red meats

may also help reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancers. And since those foods are typically high in saturated fat, eating less also helps lower your risk of heart disease.

Try writing down what and how much you eat and drink for a week and see where you can cut down on portion sizes, scale back on some not-so-healthy foods and drinks,

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Contributed informationDid you know that a

woman’s chance of devel-oping breast cancer in her lifetime is 1 in 8? In fact, 1 person every 2.5 min-utes is diagnosed with breast cancer. The good news is that mammog-raphy screenings are the best way to detect breast cancer in its earlier stag-es and save lives. The bet-ter news is that South Texas Regional Medical Center (STRMC) is the first healthcare provider in town to feature the Selenia™ digital mam-

mography along with the MammoPad® breast cushion from Hologic™.

Now, all women who undergo routine mammo-grams at STRMC have the advanced diagnostic technology that digital mammography brings, available to them within their community.

Digital mammography is different from conven-tional mammography in how the image of the breast is acquired and, more importantly, viewed. The radiologist can mag-

nify the images, increase or decrease the contrast and invert the black and white values while read-ing the images. These fea-tures allow the radiologist to evaluate microcalcifica-tions and focus on areas of concern.

Although the breasts are still compressed with digital mammography, The MammoPad breast cushion dramatically decreases the pain many women experience when they get a mammogram.

STRMC is saving lives one digital mammogram at a time

Mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early.

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By VICKI ROBINSONDirector of nurses at Exclusive Home Health & Hospice, Inc.

The media is full of news regarding antioxi-dants in conjunction with the promotion of sound health and the prevention of certain diseases. But what are antioxidants? How do they benefit us? And where can we find them? Let’s take a crash course in antioxidants together.

Although breathing oxygen is essential to life, oxygen can also be our worst enemy. It initi-ates a process in the body called oxidation, which is the formation of free-rad-icals. It is very normal to have these free-radicals in the body, but in excess, they can wreak havoc on our cellular structures.

What are free-radicals? Free-radicals create a destructive process in our cells, causing the mole-cules within the cells to become unstable. They may even be a big player in the formation of cancer-ous cells by a chain-reac-tion effect, causing other cells to become damaged. Because of the inherent instability of free-radicals, they try to attach to other

healthy cells to get stable themselves. This then causes the once-healthy cells to react in the same way, attacking others in a never-ending attempt for cellular stability. The results are free-radical waste products made up of broken, injured and deformed cells. If our cells are weak, it is natural that our organs, tissues and skin will like-wise become weakened. Free-radicals are believed to accelerate the progres-sion of age-related condi-tions and other diseases.

As you can imagine, oxidative damage plays a huge role in many of our modern-day diseases, such as muscle and tis-sue degeneration, heart disease, diabetes, can-cer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, as well as many other health problems. We are exposed to free-radicals as a normal by-product of regular bodily processes, like breaking down the food we eat, taking toxic medicines, as well as through exposure to pol-lutants. In addition, over-exposure to the sun and smoking can also increase the body’s need to oxidize

and create free-radicals. Antioxidants stop this cellular chain reaction of oxidation by neutralizing the free-radicals.

What are anti-oxidants? It turns out that anyone

who has used vitamin and mineral supplements has already enjoyed the benefits of antioxidants

without knowing anything about it. An antioxidant is an enzyme or

other organic molecule that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reac-tions and can counteract the damaging effects of oxidation, which produce these free-radicals. In the context of human cells, many metabolic process-es use oxygen and result in the release of new oxygen-containing mol-ecules, such as hydrogen peroxide, that can subse-quently damage cells and body tissues and cause disease. So once an anti-oxidant finds its way into the body, mostly through the foods we eat, it slows down, or even prevents, the oxidation of other molecules. The National Cancer Institute has stated that preliminary research in lab animals has shown ‘antioxidants help prevent the free-rad-ical damage that is asso-ciated with cancer.’

Now our bodies do have natural antioxidants in them. The most power-ful one is Glutathione (a cellular antioxidant); however, after the age of twenty, the production of this essential anti-oxidant decreases. So how can we get more of these antioxidants into

our bodies? The secret to consuming more anti-oxidants is simple: Eat more organic fresh fruits and vegetables. The sim-plest and most effective way to expose ourselves to more antioxidants is through diet. Among the identified and suggested benefits of antioxidants are protection against cancer, sound eye health with prevention of degen-erative eye diseases such as related macular degen-eration, protection of the central nervous system, a stronger immune system and cardiovascular health with increased protection against heart attacks and strokes. These benefits of antioxidants, however, are obtained by including a wide range of different healthy foods in our diet, rather than by taking high doses of one or two spe-cific antioxidants. High doses of antioxidants, in fact, may do more harm than good.

So plan what you eat. Obviously, the best way to follow a good eating plan and tackle oxida-tive stress is to consume plenty of fruits and veg-etables, as they are high


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STRMC proudly wel-comes Gillian Crabb, R.N., ED Director, to their team of emergency care professionals. The position of ED Director is a critical component

of hospital leadership. In 2009, the ED depart-ment treated over 19,000 patients. High patient volumes and levels of acu-ity demand for strong and experienced leadership.

Crabb, native of London, England; is a graduate of the Hedgecock School of Nursing in Barking, Essex, England. During the past 17 years of her career, she has called the United States her home. She has worked as a reg-istered nurse for almost three decades in a sundry of locations as far-reach-ing as Massachusetts, Georgia, Texas and London, England. Crabb’s familiarity with emergen-cy department medicine

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Throughout her career in healthcare, Crabb has served in other capacities including ED Trauma Coordinator, ED Relief Supervisor, and ED Department Educator. She credits each posi-tion with giving her new and fresh perspectives in healthcare, which in-turn has led her to become a more experienced and flexible clinician and leader.


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Most people consider color an important factor in fashion, home design, cosmetics, even landscap-ing. But a new study shows that they don’t give color much thought when it comes to food which can improve heart health.

Americans are fall-ing short on heart-healthy phytonutrients, according to “America’s Phytonutrient Report: Heart Health by Color,” a new report released by the Nutrilite Health Institute.

It finds only two out of 10 Americans consume “prudent intake” levels of select heart-healthy phy-tonutrients, leaving the other 80 percent with a “cardio phytonutrient gap.”

“This report makes it clear that most adults are not getting the recom-

mended intakes of fruits and vegetables, which are packed with beneficial compounds like phyto-nutrients,” says Dr. Ken Kornman of Interleukin Genetics, and Scientific Advisory Board Member for Nutrilite Health Institute.

Phytonutrients are natural components or compounds of plants thought to offer benefits to health.

Fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and teas are rich sources of phytonutrients. Though there are many important phytonutrients, the report focuses on four - allicin, quercetin, anthocyanidins and resveratrol - that research suggests may benefit the heart. These compounds are grouped in the white and purple/blue color categories and

are commonly found ingarlic, onions, apples,blueberries and grapes.

“Heart health can besupported by certain life-style habits includingdaily exercise and eatinga diet rich in fruits andvegetables, which includelow calorie sources ofpotassium, fiber, folic acid,and vitamins A, C andE,” added Amy Hendel,Nutrilite’s PhytonutrientCoach.

To help close the gapand promote heart-friendly lifestyle choic-es, Hendel, a registeredphysician assistant andhealth/wellness expert,offers the following tips:

• Cook with Garlicand Onions. Garlic offersyou the benefits of alli-cin, a phytonutrient thatsupports healthy blood


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Barbara Lewis, STR director medical imaging, receives the Pink Facility Distinction from Gerardo Flores, STR’s ACEO/CNO, at the open house celebration for digital mammography.

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STR’s medical imaging staffers are photographed at the open house celebration for digital mam-mography. From left to right are: Charlene Ballard, Candace Mitchell, Irene Trevino, Irene Carrasco, Barbara Lewis, Carla Harlos, Gabrielle Judkins and Cathy Black.


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Working alongside of Crabb in a leadership role is new ED Medical Director; Richard L. Keiger, M.D. Dr. Keiger is part of the Schumacher Group, the independent group* of physicians now providing emergency care coverage at STRMC.

Dr. Keiger has spent the past 13 years work-ing in emergency care set-tings within San Antonio. His thorough experience caring for the needs of patients of this commu-nity and fluency in the Spanish language; makes

him an excellent fit for our growing community.

STRMC also welcomes members of the new ED physicians group includ-ing:

• Richard Aldridge, M.D.;

• Robert Butter, D.O.;

• Aulton Chisum, D.O.;

• John Flanagan, M.D.;

• Sumit Guha, M.D.;

• Richard Keiger, M.D., Medical Director;

• Stephen Paulson, M.D.;

• M a r k Szumilewicz, M.D. ;

• Paul Richter, D.O.;

These physicians will be working alongside Patricio “Pat” Villarreal, M.D., the former Medical Director of Emergency Services to reinforce the continuity of patient care provided by the Schumacher Group. If you have an emergen-cy, please dial 9-1-1 for immediate assistance or save our hospital’s phone number 830-769-3515.

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