Link between sleep patterns and breast cancer.

Nightly News | Aired on June 23, 2012

Link between sleep, breast cancer?

Hundreds of thousands of women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman has the story.

http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/47934588#47934588

A healthy option to make for thanksgiving.

Turkey Veggie Tray

Ingredients
Romaine or leaf lettuce
1 cucumber, sliced
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
2 bags baby carrots
2 black beansToothpicks
1/3 celery stalk

Directions

1) Slice the bell peppers crosswise & then cut each circle in half. Cut one 1/2" piece off of one of the red pepper slices & set aside (this will be used for the face). Set aside the bottom part of the peppers for the turkey's body.

2) For the feathers: Cover a platter (a round one works well) with the leaves of lettuce. To make the turkey's feathers, start with forming a circle with the cucumber slices towards the bottom of the platter. Above the cucumbers, form a semi-circle with the red peppers, then the yellow peppers, then the green peppers. Place the baby carrots vertically above the last row of peppers.

3) To make the turkey's body & face: Break two toothpicks in half. Put two of the toothpicks where the eyes will go. Push the black beans onto the toothpick making sure that the toothpick doesn't go all the way through. Cut a triangle out of the leftover bottom from the yellow pepper. Attach with a toothpick below the eyes. Attach the reserved red pepper piece to the left of the yellow pepper "beak".

4) For the legs: Cut the piece of celery in half lengthwise. On each piece, carefully slice lengthwise from the end of the celery piece to almost the center. Do this twice on each piece. Place the celery in ice water & place in the refrigerator until the ends curl. When curled, nestle the un-curled end under the cucumbers.

Great Tips for Dealing with Grief

http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/10-tips-for-coping-with-grief-during-the-holidays/human-behavior-grief/

10 tips for coping with grief during the holidays

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Stone Hearth News

CLEVELAND, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The glitz and glitter in the stores, special traditions and get-togethers with family and friends make the holidays a time of anticipation and joy.  However, holidays can act as a trigger for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. While some people want to ignore the holidays altogether, some want to continue traditions.  What can one do?
Diane Snyder Cowan, the director of Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center, Hospice of the Western Reserve, offers the following tips:

1. Recognize that the holidays may not be the same and you may feel intense feelings of grief. Try not to isolate yourself
2. Talk with family members and friends about your feelings and share stories about your loved one.
3. Plan ahead so you can be prepared when invited to holiday get-togethers. People who are grieving often do not have the emotional or physical energy to celebrate the holidays as have they done in the past. Let others know when you are not up to attending a gathering.
4. Consider honoring your loved one through a commemorative ritual. This can be as simple as lighting a candle in his or her honor, visiting a place that holds special meaning, or baking a favorite holiday dish.
5. Do what you want to do, not what you feel you should do.
6. Surround yourself with those who are supportive and understanding.
7. Allow someone else to do the baking, cooking and decorating this year.
8. If you go to an event, take your own car so that you can leave when you choose.
9. Shop using catalogs or the Internet or don’t shop at all this year.
10. Do something for others: volunteer at a soup kitchen or bake and deliver muffins to a homebound neighbor.

“There is no calendar for grief. Give yourself permission and time to grieve,” Snyder Cowan said. “The first year, things may seem surreal. You may still be in a fog. The second or third holiday season can be just as difficult as your new reality sets in. Be kind and gentle to yourself.  Honor your time to grieve.”

Cooking Healthy at Home

From INShapeIndiana.org:

Staying Healthy by Cooking at Home It may seem that every hour of the day is filled with something from our to-do list.  Why not sit down and take a breath while enjoying a home-cooked meal? The following tips will help you decide what foods belong on a healthy plate and ways to reduce sodium and add flavor to your cooking, as well as tips to get your kids involved.    What's on the menu? If you're trying to decide what to have for dinner, remember these MyPlate recommendations: Make half your plate fruits and vegetables. Make half your grain whole grains. Vary your proteins. Don't forget the dairy. Jill Video Now that you know what foods make up a healthy meal, what are some better ways to prepare it at home? Try to reduce the amount of sodium in your meals by purchasing ingredients that are labeled "low-sodium," "reduced sodium" or "no salt added."  If you want to add salt, use kosher salt. Kosher salt has no preservatives, and you can easily add a pinch as you're cooking. For more flavor, add spices, herbs, garlic, pepper, vinegar or lemon juice to your foods. You can use balsamic vinegar to create a sweet reduction to top salads or chicken. Get everyone involved in the process. If you have kids at home, involve them in meal planning and preparation. Let the kids pick what's on the menu one night a week. Ask them to help with preparing the meal. Kids can wash vegetables, pour and mix ingredients, and set the table. Make the local farmers market a weekly family outing or plant an edible garden. By involving your kids in the kitchen, you enhance their appreciation for cooking and educate them about menu planning and healthy eating.   Meet Jill. See how one Hoosier was able to incorporate these and other useful tips into her kitchen.  Jill, a single mother, had trouble finding time to cook a healthy meal for her and her son. Dr. Emily Frank, a physician and trained chef, visited Jill at home and helped her and her son prepare a meal using a few key healthy ingredients.

Hate Broccoli But Want to Get Its Healthy Effects?

Try this to get your or your kids broccoli down!

http://www.realage.com/food/how-to-get-finicky-kids-and-adults-to-happily-eat-more-broccoli?eid=1010661775&memberid=50451301&cbr=pru_pr

See the bottom of that page to click on ways to get other healthy foods down in yummier ways.

10 Snacks You Thought Were Healthy but Really Aren't

Check out this slideshow of 10 Snacks You Thought Were Healthy but Really Aren't...

Knee exercises for young legs

OK. The physical therapists just told me how good these same exercises are for keeping your knees and legs WORKING. They say to walk, walk, walk, and do these exercises FOREVER! They just showed up online today, too. http://www.realage.com/joint-pain/knee-exercises?src=nl&dom=realage&list=surf&link=P1&ad=jointage-sb&eid=1010671584&memberid=50451301#fbIndex1

Get Your Sleep!!

http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/how-sleep-deprivation-impacts-dementia-different-types-of-memory-and-learning/learning

This is a very interesting article with proof that sleep keeps us healthy.

Walking and running inside SHS

Seymour High School Gym Info from Susie Moman

You may walk in the gym after school on some days.

 Info below:

Hours:

2-4 pm - walking only.

4-8:30 pm - running and/or walking.

No strollers and no school age children.

Enter through one of the four middle doors on the east side of the gym facing Community Drive.

The handicap door there will also be unlocked.

You do not need to sign in.

Restrooms will be open in the commons area.

You may not use the gym during school sports games and activities.

Activities are not posted. If there is an activity starting, you might be asked to leave.

The gym is not open on the weekends for walkers and runners.

It will be closed Oct 18 and Nov 1.

You can look on the SHS calendar to check other dates for games and activities -http://shs.scsc.k12.in.us/

More questions? Call Sue Blythe at 522-4384 and choose option #4 - athletic office.

Your Job Is Killing You and What to Do About That!

Wow! Gross! Ooh! Look at how we kill ourselves working at our jobs. See what we can do about it at the bottom of the linked page.

http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/your-job-is-killing-you/workplace-issues/

Have a Healthier Labor Day barbecue

Tips here! You can do this inside, too, in case of Tropical Storms!

WeightWatchers' Tips from Beth

 

Ask the Personal Trainer: 5 Office Workout Tips
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Visit WeightWatchers.com for great articles, recipes and more.
Learn more about Weight Watchers:
http://www.weightwatchers.com/plan/www/index.aspx

Migraine Prevention

http://blog.womenshealthmag.com/thisjustin/exercise-for-migraines/?fb_action_ids=10151122248211064&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%7B%2210151122248211064%22%3A10150956198650370%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151122248211064%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D

Writing for Health

I found this article linked to a writer's website.  It explains how you can improve your mental health and thereby your physical health by writing.

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/03/16/health.writing.wmd/

Kathi

Goal Setting

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_90.htm#np is a link to "Golden Rules of Goal Setting:  Realize Your Goals and Achieve More." Learn to set goals with confidence!

Summer Workout Routines to Lose Weight and Have Fun

These do look like fun! 

http://www.realage.com/fitness/best-workout-routines-to-lose-weight-and-have-fun?eid=1010657344&memberid=50451301

Several years ago I read books by physicians saying the same thing as this mainstream heart surgeon now is saying. Here's what Dr. Dwight Lundell wrote earlier this year:

Heart Surgeon Discovers Latest "Real Cause" of Heart Disease

"...Let me repeat that: The injury and inflammation in our blood vessels is caused by the low fat diet recommended for years by mainstream medicine. 

"What are the biggest culprits of chronic inflammation? Quite simply, they are the overload of simple, highly processed carbohydrates (sugar, flour and all the products made from them) and the excess consumption of omega-6 vegetable oils like soybean, corn and sunflower that are found in many processed foods....


"There is but one answer to quieting inflammation, and that is returning to foods closer to their natural state....


"The cholesterol theory led to the no-fat, low-fat recommendations that in turn created the very foods now causing an epidemic of inflammation...."

Eating Healthy-Living Longer

Eat This to Live Longer!
http://www.realage.com/food/eat-these-new-live-longer-foods?eid=1010657310&memberid=50451301

Gluten Free Pizza at Domino's
http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/gluten-free-pizza-from-dominos-said-to-be-nations-first-from-a-chain/gluten/

Brooklyn PIzza has it, too, in town.

Minutes Count: The Price of Ignoring Heart Attack Signs

Ladies (& You Gents As Well), no less than the Wall Street Journal says: don't ignore the signs of a heart attack, even if they are not classic & even if you're relatively young ... Minutes count & too many people wait too long ... because they are afraid of being embarrassed if it's indigestion.

Don't Burn Out!

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/avoiding-burnout.htm#np

Tooth decay prevented by new massage method

http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/tooth-decay-prevented-by-massage-method/oral-health

5 Foods That Help You Sleep Better

Uumm. Yummy. We all need help sleeping these days!

http://www.realage.com/insomnia-and-sleep-problems/5-foods-that-help-you-sleep-better?ha=1&eid=1010657189&memberid=50451301&cbr=SALE1200022

Stairs or Escalator

Don't you think we should do this to the library stairs?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeAJJDRn_H0

Kathi

FDA warnings about statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs)

http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/statin-warning-from-fda-the-whole-release/diabetes/

Feel Happier

Feel Happier in 11 Steps

Find out what makes you happy so you can keep it going.

Superfoods for Weight Loss

Char sent this one: Best Superfoods for Weight Loss: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20475957,00.html

Keeping-It-Off Superfoods
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/20-superfoods-for-weight-loss-212436.html: Includes the studies that prove this.

Char asked what is true about these foods.

This website talks about the truth behind super foods. It is from WebMD: 9 foods that can help keep the extra weight away by Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, WebMD Weight Loss Clinic
I will order some new books on this popular subject.-BB

Utilizing Superfoods for Weightloss by Richard Kingsley in Diet and Nutrition

Grams of sugar

When you read the labels on food containers, you find that the ingredients are measured in grams.  That would mean something if we were raised in Europe or someplace where they learn the metric system.  Unfortunately, that generally means that ingredient labeling is provided but is meaningless to most Americans. 

While I was looking for information on sugar sneaking around in foods we don't suspect, I found a quick way to convert those lists into something we understand.  4 grams of sugar equals one teaspoon. 
12 grams equals one tablespoon.  48 grams equals 1/4 cup. 

Kathi

Healthy Cities, Baaad Soda, Chronic Pain

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How type 2 diabetics, flavanoids are linked

Click here.

The physically active have less chronic pain than those who are inactive: Norwegian study

Click here.

23 1/2 Hours

An educational & inspirational video for the New Year!
http://youtu.be/aUaInS6HIGo