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2 | January 8, 2015 | 22nd Century Media healthy living guide<br />
22ndcenturymedia.com<br />
Building a home gym is simple<br />
Jon DePaolis,<br />
Contributing Editor<br />
The holidays are going to<br />
be over before you know it,<br />
and when that happens, so<br />
will the following.<br />
Mark my words, you will be<br />
sitting on your couch, watching<br />
TV and a commercial<br />
for Bowflex Revolution or<br />
P90X or something else will<br />
air. You, not wanting to feel<br />
shamed while trying to catch<br />
up on an episode of “Biggest<br />
Loser,” will reach for the remote<br />
(groaning while your<br />
body forces some exertion).<br />
I know this feeling, because<br />
I have experienced it.<br />
I’m sure some of you out<br />
there have, as well.<br />
Guess what? It’s time to<br />
invest in a plan that will not<br />
only get you healthier but<br />
also get you fitter.<br />
No, I’m not talking a<br />
membership to a major gym.<br />
I’m thinking you need a<br />
passport to somewhere that<br />
knows what you like and<br />
who you are — a home gym.<br />
But before you go and waste<br />
hundreds on a gym or fitness<br />
structure that ends up going<br />
unused 11 months out of the<br />
year, let’s talk, OK?<br />
The key is knowing what<br />
you’re seeking. If it is to<br />
lose a few pounds in the<br />
midsection, you may want<br />
more of a cardio or aerobic<br />
setup. If you’re looking to<br />
put on muscle in your upper<br />
and lower body, you will<br />
likely need free weights,<br />
workout stations and other<br />
such equipment.<br />
But once you know what<br />
you’re looking to do, finding<br />
some simple gear should<br />
be relatively easy. We talked<br />
with Michael Shaffern, a retired<br />
professional wrestler<br />
and health/fitness expert,<br />
and here are some of his tips.<br />
Free weights<br />
This is the foundation of<br />
any home gym. Free weights<br />
— which come in a variety<br />
of shapes, sizes and pounds<br />
— are used in virtually every<br />
single major fitness DVD.<br />
These also are easy to<br />
find at most major retailers,<br />
including Dick’s Sporting<br />
Goods and Sports Authority.<br />
Shaffern said some dumbbells<br />
are now made to so that<br />
users can adjust the weight<br />
from as little as 10 pounds to<br />
as much as 50 pounds.<br />
“I have a set of those, and<br />
it’s helpful to have a set of<br />
those at the house,” he said.<br />
Chin-up bar<br />
For those looking to<br />
build strength in their arms<br />
and back, a chin-up bar is<br />
a necessity.<br />
While these can be sold<br />
as additions to larger pieces<br />
of equipment, some chin-up<br />
bars are sold separately and<br />
can be hung on a door frame.<br />
“Pullups are one of the<br />
most essential workouts you<br />
can do with your own body<br />
weight,” Shaffern said. “It’s<br />
really an essential exercise<br />
for your back, arms, shoulders.<br />
It kind of touches on<br />
Pictured is Michael Shaffern, former professional wrestler<br />
and fitness hobbyist. Shaffern helped 22nd Century<br />
Media compile a list of must-haves for home gyms. Photo<br />
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everything.”<br />
He said pushups, pullups<br />
and other exercises in which<br />
the person is using his or her<br />
body weight are good for<br />
home fitness.<br />
Resistance bands<br />
Quickly becoming a popular<br />
method of getting fit,<br />
these bands can simulate a<br />
variety of different weights,<br />
depending on the length and<br />
thickness of the strap.<br />
They also are easy to set<br />
up and pack away.<br />
“If you’re not looking to<br />
have dumbbells [lying] around<br />
your living room, you can get<br />
resistance bands,” Shaffern<br />
said. “They are a lot easier to<br />
store, and they do come with<br />
different amounts of resistance<br />
for curls, triceps.”<br />
Nutrition<br />
It’s a word that most people<br />
dread, but the truth is<br />
that without a good diet, no<br />
amount of work will magically<br />
fix your problems.<br />
“Dieting, by far, is the<br />
most important thing, no<br />
matter what you’re trying<br />
to do,” Shaffern said. “If<br />
you are trying to get lean, if<br />
you’re eating like garbage,<br />
it’s not going to happen. You<br />
have to eat a ton of vegetables,<br />
some fruit, a lot of lean<br />
proteins — chicken, fish. If<br />
you’re trying to add more<br />
muscle, which is possible to<br />
do at home, you’re going to<br />
want to take in more protein,<br />
more carbs; not starchy potato<br />
carbs, but brown rice,<br />
quinoa — stuff that fuels<br />
your body and that has the<br />
nutrients and minerals that<br />
will help you grow.”<br />
Plan ahead<br />
Listen, everyone needs<br />
a plan. You cannot expect<br />
to shed weight without understanding<br />
what exercise<br />
or what routine does what.<br />
If you were trying to get<br />
healthy, would you just assume<br />
you knew which foods<br />
were appropriate for a certain<br />
diet?<br />
“The beautiful thing in<br />
this day of the Internet is that<br />
there are a billion things you<br />
can check out and see what<br />
they are comfortable with,”<br />
Shaffern said. “It’s pretty<br />
easy to do some research.<br />
“My recommendation almost<br />
to anyone would be to<br />
check out any program by<br />
Beachbody. It is the creators<br />
of P90X and INSANITY.”<br />
He said a great thing about<br />
those programs is that you<br />
can track how you have progressed<br />
from Day 1 to the<br />
end of the program.<br />
“People develop differently<br />
and hit goals differently,”<br />
he said.
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22nd century media | January 8, 2015 | 3<br />
Diagnosis gives Frankfort man a ‘wake-up call’<br />
Palos Community Hospital<br />
committed to diabetes<br />
program<br />
Staff Report<br />
A few months ago, Mark Hoops lost<br />
his younger brother to kidney cancer.<br />
Depressed, he turned to food to help<br />
him deal with it.<br />
“I was doing a lot of emotional eating<br />
late at night; it was my way of<br />
coping,” he said. “I got super heavy. I<br />
wasn’t exercising. My body just quit.”<br />
Hoops, 51, of Frankfort, concealed<br />
how he was feeling for four or five<br />
months because he did not want to<br />
worry his family, who had already<br />
been through so much. But he felt tingling<br />
in his arms and feet and was out<br />
of breath when walking up stairs. He<br />
knew he needed to seek help.<br />
He made an appointment with Dr.<br />
Richard DeJong, his family physician<br />
with Palos Medical Group. He<br />
was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes,<br />
which accounts for 90-95 percent of<br />
all people with the disease.<br />
Hoops’ diabetes was in the early<br />
stages, and he immediately began<br />
taking medication to help control his<br />
blood glucose levels.<br />
“That’s when I started getting serious<br />
about taking ownership of my<br />
diabetes,” he said. “Just by changing<br />
what I eat and exercising, it has made<br />
seismic shifts in the way I control my<br />
diabetes and manage my life.”<br />
A registered dietitian from Palos<br />
Community Hospital’s Nutrition<br />
Counseling and Diabetes Program<br />
Services talked with Mark about monitoring<br />
his blood glucose, helped him<br />
adjust his diet and provided motivation<br />
for necessary lifestyle changes.<br />
“Our goal is to equip patients with<br />
the knowledge, skills and tools they<br />
need to successfully manage their diabetes<br />
and delay or prevent many of<br />
the complications associated with the<br />
disease,” said Lela Iliopoulos, a registered<br />
dietitian who serves as dietitian<br />
supervisor for Diabetes Program<br />
Services at Palos.<br />
Hoops says the one-on-one time<br />
with the registered dietitian was “phenomenal.”<br />
They talked through strategies,<br />
goals, what to eat and how to<br />
count the values of the foods he eats.<br />
“I walked out with marching orders,<br />
and I’ve followed them every<br />
day since,” he said.<br />
With diet and exercise, Mark lost<br />
nearly 70 pounds, averaging roughly<br />
1.5 pounds a week. His ultimate<br />
goal is to lose about 20 more pounds,<br />
which would put him at the weight he<br />
was when he got married.<br />
Hoops said he does not see having<br />
diabetes as a detriment.<br />
“It caused me to wake up,” he said.<br />
“I actually consider my diagnosis to<br />
be something that helped me get back<br />
in control of my life.”<br />
To learn more about the Diabetes<br />
Program at Palos Community Hospital,<br />
call (708) 226-2330.<br />
Diabetes Fair: Get Moving,<br />
Get Control<br />
Palos Community Hospital’s is to hold its annual<br />
Diabetes Fair to teach more about taking charge of<br />
one’s health. “Get Moving, Get Control” is to be<br />
held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at<br />
Palos Community Hospital Auditorium, 12251 S.<br />
80th Ave., Palos Heights. Check-in is at 8 a.m. During<br />
the event, Michelle Adams, an exercise physiologist,<br />
will share tips for living healthy and being<br />
active as key components to diabetes management.<br />
This free event is for people with diabetes and their<br />
family members. Information about the extensive<br />
support services at Palos, including nutrition counseling<br />
and comprehensive diabetes program, home<br />
health care and physical therapy also will be provided.<br />
Registration is required. Call (708) 226-2330<br />
to register.<br />
Palos Medical Group<br />
Begin a healthy, lifelong<br />
relationship with our physicians.<br />
PalosMedicalGroup.com (708) 403-8400<br />
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YOUR HEALTH IS OUR PASSION
4 | January 8, 2015 | 22nd Century Media healthy living guide<br />
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Ingalls offers Lungs for Life screening at discount<br />
Staff Report<br />
Lung cancer kills more Americans<br />
every year than any other type<br />
of cancer, including breast, colon<br />
and prostate cancers combined.<br />
The reason? It is nearly impossible<br />
to detect until the disease<br />
is advanced.<br />
That is why Ingalls offers Lungs<br />
for Life, a lung cancer screening<br />
and early detection program<br />
that uses sophisticated spiral CT<br />
scanning to detect cancerous lung<br />
tumors as small as a grain of rice<br />
— when the tumor is still highly<br />
responsive to treatment.<br />
For a limited time, Ingalls is offering<br />
this screening for just $49,<br />
down from the regular price of<br />
$199, through Saturday, Jan. 31. A<br />
physician order is not required to<br />
schedule, but the test is not recommended<br />
for everyone.<br />
Candidates for the Lungs for<br />
Life screening include current or<br />
former smokers who:<br />
• Are 55 to 74 years of age<br />
• Have a smoking history of at<br />
least 30 pack-years (this means<br />
one pack of cigarettes a day for<br />
30 years, two packs a day for 15<br />
years, etc.)<br />
For those who fit these criteria,<br />
the low dose CT scan to screen for<br />
lung cancer could be a life-saver.<br />
In fact, in 2013, the U.S. Preventive<br />
Services Task Force recommended<br />
that all heavy smokers<br />
at least 55 years of age who have<br />
smoked the equivalent of a pack a<br />
day for 30 years should have an annual<br />
low dose CT scan to check for<br />
lung cancer.<br />
“After years of research, the task<br />
force concluded that about 20 percent<br />
of lung cancer deaths might<br />
be avoided through early detection<br />
and treatment,” explained Dr. Cressa<br />
Perish, a board-certified family<br />
practice physician at Ingalls.<br />
Experts say the CT scan screenings<br />
are comparable in their effectiveness<br />
to mammography for<br />
breast cancer and colonoscopy for<br />
colorectal cancer.<br />
The CT screening can find lung<br />
cancers at an earlier stage when<br />
they are most treatable, whereas<br />
chest X-rays find tumors when they<br />
are pretty far along.<br />
“I talk to my patients at every<br />
visit about the risks of smoking,”<br />
Perish said. “I check for risk factors<br />
and have a frank discussion about<br />
smoking cessation. My biggest<br />
goal is to convince them that it’s<br />
not worthwhile to smoke. If they<br />
don’t want to quit, and they meet<br />
the criteria for the scan, I tell them<br />
about this program that can catch<br />
lung cancers earlier and greatly improve<br />
long term survival.”<br />
And earlier detection means a<br />
much better chance for a cure.<br />
The Lungs for Life screening at<br />
Ingalls is a painless procedure that<br />
uses low-dose radiation to scan the<br />
entire chest in roughly 15 seconds,<br />
during a single, large breath-hold.<br />
And, only at Ingalls, also included<br />
is a free screening spirometry<br />
to help detect other lung function<br />
disorders.<br />
The scans can also help detect<br />
other noncancerous lung conditions,<br />
including emphysema and<br />
pulmonary fibrosis.<br />
For information about participating<br />
in Ingalls’ Lungs for Life<br />
screening, call (708) 915-5864.<br />
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Good news for smokers.<br />
Smarter detection is smarter prevention. The good news is that lung cancer is relatively rare, even among smokers. The bad<br />
news is that if lung cancer is diagnosed too late, it’s deadly. Of course, quitting smoking is the best prevention; you already know<br />
that. But even if you’re not ready to quit, you can be smarter about managing your risk. The Ingalls Spiral CT Lung Scan is an early<br />
alert system, providing the earliest possible detection of stage 1 tumors, when they can be most successfully treated.<br />
• Ultra-precise detection of small tumors • Low level radiation exposure • Fast and easy procedure<br />
• Clinically proven to save lives • Available without a prescription<br />
Are you eligible?<br />
You must meet the following criteria to qualify for the CT scan:<br />
• 55 through 80 years old<br />
• Have a 30 pack-year history of smoking<br />
(1 pack/day - 30 yrs, 2 packs/day - 15 yrs, etc.)<br />
• Are a current smoker, or quit within the last 15 years.<br />
$<br />
49<br />
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$49 Special Offer!<br />
For a limited time, take advantage of a $49 Lungs for Life<br />
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to fill out the form and we’ll email you a printable coupon for<br />
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Schedule your lung scan by calling 708.915.LUNG (5864).<br />
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6 | January 8, 2015 | 22nd Century Media healthy living guide<br />
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Staying Healthy Calendar of Events<br />
Sixth annual indoor duathlon<br />
7:15 a.m. March 7, Village<br />
of Orland Park Sportsplex,<br />
11351 W. 159th St., Orland<br />
Park. This indoor event will<br />
consist of a 1.5-mile run, a<br />
10-mile bike on stationary<br />
cycles, followed by a 1.5-<br />
mile run. All levels of experience<br />
are welcomed, and all<br />
participants will receive a T-<br />
shirt. Prizes will be awarded<br />
to men and women who finish<br />
in first and second place.<br />
A duathlon training camp<br />
will also be offered, but registration<br />
is limited. Pre-registration<br />
is required for the<br />
race by Feb. 23 or until full.<br />
Heats will be assigned the<br />
week of Feb. 23. Post-race<br />
refreshments will be provided.<br />
For more information,<br />
call (708) 645-7529.<br />
Sportsplex Family<br />
Health Fair<br />
9 a.m.-noon April 25,<br />
Village of Orland Park<br />
Manuel S Mesirow MD<br />
Vivek Iyengar MD<br />
Arnold A Gombiner MD<br />
· Board-certified dermatologists<br />
and Physician Assistants<br />
· Treatment for acne, psoriasis,<br />
eczema, rosacea and other skin<br />
conditions<br />
· Laser services for skin<br />
rejuvenation, and scar<br />
improvement<br />
Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th<br />
St., Orland Park. All are invited<br />
to Orland Park’s 12th<br />
annual free Health Fair. Activities<br />
include blood pressure<br />
screenings, cholesterol<br />
testing, nutrition counseling,<br />
free aerobics classes, injury<br />
screenings, flexibility testing<br />
and more. Children can<br />
participate in face painting,<br />
healthy snacks, balloons<br />
and the “Dino Jump.”<br />
For more information, call<br />
(708) 645-7529.<br />
Access to Care Enrollment at<br />
Orland Township<br />
Orland Township residents<br />
with a family income less<br />
than 300 percent of the federal<br />
poverty level, no health<br />
insurance or a deductible of<br />
$500 or more per person and<br />
are ineligible for Medicaid,<br />
Medicare, AllKids, FamilyCare<br />
or CountyCare can<br />
apply for Access to Care at<br />
Orland Township, 14807 S.<br />
Ravinia Ave. An appointment<br />
is necessary. The Access<br />
to Care program provides<br />
visits to an assigned<br />
Access to Care doctor for<br />
$5, basic lab and X-ray services<br />
for $5 per draw or<br />
procedure, and prescription<br />
medication for $15 (generic),<br />
$30 preferred brand and $40<br />
(non-preferred brand). For<br />
additional information and<br />
to make an appointment,<br />
contact Caitlin McElroy at<br />
(708) 403-4222.<br />
Orland Township<br />
health screenings<br />
9-11 a.m. First and third<br />
Friday of the month. Orland<br />
Township, 14807 S.<br />
Ravinia Ave., Orland Park.<br />
In addition to blood pressure<br />
screenings, on the first<br />
Friday of the month, VCP<br />
Home Health Care Inc. will<br />
be on hand at the township<br />
to conduct balance screenings.<br />
Glucose screenings are<br />
also available on this day for<br />
$5 ($10 for non-residents).<br />
Michelle D Ovando PA-C<br />
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· Mohs micrographic surgery and<br />
SRT non surgical radiation for<br />
treatment of skin cancers<br />
· Cosmetic services including<br />
Botox, Dysport, Juvederm,<br />
Voluma, eyelid rejuvenation,<br />
microdermabrasion,<br />
sclerotherapy and Dermapen<br />
18425 West Creek Drive, Suite F • Tinley Park, IL 60477<br />
Ph: 708-444-8300 • Fx: 708-444-8301<br />
For more information, call<br />
(708) 403-4222.<br />
‘Taking it on the Road’ to<br />
better serve vets<br />
9 a.m.-2 p.m. first Friday<br />
of the month. 8651 W. 159th<br />
St., Orland Park. A veterans<br />
mobile medical unit from<br />
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital<br />
will make a stop in Orland<br />
Park. The MMU is the latest<br />
tool Hines VA Hospital is using<br />
to reach out to area veterans<br />
to enroll them in and provide<br />
them with top quality<br />
healthcare. For more information,<br />
contact Tyler Goodwine<br />
at (708) 202-7179.<br />
Wellness Program<br />
for Residents<br />
All day, Orland Township,<br />
14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland<br />
Park. Residents in need<br />
of medical services may purchase<br />
a discount Wellness<br />
Program voucher at Orland<br />
Township. Proof of residency<br />
is required. The Wellness<br />
Program offers services at a<br />
discount of up to 50 percent.<br />
For more information, call<br />
(708) 403-4222.<br />
Wellness Wednesdays<br />
8:30-10:30 a.m., Orland<br />
Township, 14807 S. Ravinia<br />
Ave., Orland Park. Residents<br />
may have their blood pressure<br />
and blood sugar checked<br />
by a registered medical professional.<br />
A basic cholesterol<br />
screening is offered for a $5<br />
charge and the test requires a<br />
9-to-12 hour fast. Free hearing<br />
screenings by Sertoma<br />
Speech and Hearing Center<br />
are also available on this day.<br />
An appointment is necessary.<br />
Wellness Wednesdays are<br />
the fourth Wednesday of the<br />
month. For more information<br />
or to make an appointment,<br />
call (708) 403-4222.<br />
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The mission of Massage<br />
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Park Place Shopping<br />
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Massage therapy<br />
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• Relieves stress<br />
• Improves posture<br />
• Reduces chronic pain<br />
• Alleviates tension-related<br />
headaches<br />
• Improves flexibility<br />
Facial benefits:<br />
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• Increases circulation<br />
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• Improves skin tone<br />
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• Deep Tissue Massage<br />
• Sports Massage<br />
• Prenatal Massage<br />
• Reflexology<br />
• Trigger Point Therapy<br />
• Cranial Sacral Therapy<br />
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Best of all, the benefits of<br />
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So the more one goes, the<br />
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For appointments or information,<br />
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Hula-hooping serves<br />
as alternative to the<br />
exercise norms<br />
Meredith Dobes,<br />
Contributing Editor<br />
For those who aren’t into<br />
going for a long, boring jog<br />
(particularly in the freezing<br />
cold, Midwest winter), investing<br />
in a gym membership<br />
(with all those judging<br />
eyes) or playing a typical<br />
team sport, there is an alternative.<br />
There is a way to have<br />
fun, get fit and make exercise<br />
your own — if<br />
that kind of thing matters<br />
to you.<br />
Googling “alternative<br />
exercise methods” certainly<br />
pulls up a list of interesting<br />
results. Bloggers<br />
and fitness experts write<br />
about exercise methods<br />
ranging from dancing in<br />
stilettos for leg strength to<br />
parkour — an activity that<br />
involves scaling fences or<br />
walls and using maximum<br />
muscle movement to get<br />
from place to place, usually<br />
practiced outside.<br />
Thinking outside of the<br />
fitness box can make exercise<br />
more appealing, entertaining<br />
and comfortable.<br />
My alternative exercise<br />
of choice is Hula-hooping.<br />
Hula-hoops are not just<br />
toys, and hooping can be an<br />
intense, fun workout.<br />
The type of Hula-hooping<br />
I do involves elements<br />
of dance and uses muscles<br />
in the core, and upper and<br />
lower body.<br />
I just began this form of<br />
exercise in the summer, so<br />
I am currently somewhere<br />
in between a beginner and<br />
intermediate level.<br />
This exercise form can<br />
be seen as just a talent or<br />
a series of tricks — routines<br />
can be used for performance<br />
— but its benefits<br />
are undeniable. It increases<br />
coordination and balance.<br />
As more moves are mastered,<br />
the intensity and<br />
speed at which they can be<br />
done tones muscles.<br />
To start, picking the right<br />
hoop is essential to success,<br />
especially as a beginner. It<br />
is possible to use hoops<br />
purchased in the toy section<br />
of Target or Wal-Mart,<br />
but these may be too small<br />
and are likely not weighted<br />
correctly.<br />
A good rule of thumb is<br />
to choose a hoop that reaches<br />
your belly button when<br />
set on the floor. Hoops<br />
made for adult beginners<br />
are typically made from<br />
thicker tubing that creates<br />
slower spin, which is much<br />
easier to use when learning<br />
moves. These hoops can be<br />
bought online from a variety<br />
of companies. Before<br />
buying a hoop, it is a good<br />
idea to do some research on<br />
hoop companies to ensure<br />
the hoop will be of good<br />
quality and will last.<br />
The essential beginning<br />
step is to rotate the hoop<br />
around the hips. From<br />
there, by using different abdominal<br />
muscles, the hoop<br />
can be moved from the core<br />
to the chest or from the core<br />
to the legs.<br />
Moving the hoop up and<br />
down the body — without<br />
placing it there with one’s<br />
hands — requires the use of<br />
most abdominal muscles.<br />
This is one of the most<br />
strenuous parts of hooping.<br />
Though hooping, itself, is<br />
exercise, it is a good idea<br />
to supplement hooping<br />
with running or another<br />
cardiovascular exercise<br />
that works out the abdomen<br />
in order to strengthen<br />
the core.<br />
Hand movements can be<br />
incorporated into hooping,<br />
particularly when the basic<br />
skills are mastered and the<br />
person is finding his or her<br />
“flow.” Flow is defined as<br />
the complete focus on the<br />
rhythm of hooping. Once<br />
flow is obtained, the person<br />
can move from skill to skill,<br />
with ease, in a routine.<br />
For those who would<br />
prefer to learn by example,<br />
there are Hula-hoop classes<br />
— in this area, primarily<br />
in Chicago — and there<br />
is a huge online community<br />
of people who practice<br />
hula hooping. Tutorial<br />
videos on YouTube are my<br />
main teacher.<br />
The one thing to remember<br />
is that new skills<br />
should be worked on until<br />
mastery is complete. It can<br />
be frustrating when something<br />
is not working, and<br />
it can be exciting when a<br />
skill is done right for the<br />
first time. However, working<br />
on skills until they have<br />
been perfected will be the<br />
most beneficial to muscles<br />
and, if desired, to performance<br />
routines.<br />
Hula-hooping is just one<br />
alternative form of exercise,<br />
and it happens to<br />
be one of my exercises of<br />
choice, based on my living<br />
situation and personal interests.<br />
If you’re tired of the<br />
normal activities you most<br />
likely learned about in high<br />
school gym class, there is<br />
an exercise form out there<br />
for you. It just takes a little<br />
bit of research and a whole<br />
lot of self-motivation.
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Have fun with your exercise<br />
Michael Gilbert, Contributing Editor<br />
The thought of huffing and puffing and<br />
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good enough reason for most to never get off<br />
the couch.<br />
But exercise doesn’t need to be an activity<br />
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Depending on the type of exercise done, it<br />
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The following are three ways to make exercise<br />
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Grab a partner – Exercise is more enjoyable<br />
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provide you with someone to talk to, they<br />
can also provide great motivation. If you are<br />
working out with a person who is in better<br />
shape or more skilled in that particular workout,<br />
it can give you the willpower to persevere<br />
and either set a personal best or reach<br />
limits you didn’t know could be obtained.<br />
Grab a watch – In my opinion, one of<br />
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Grab a bike – A stationary bike, that is.<br />
When it is too dark and cold to workout outside,<br />
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These fires account for<br />
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“Failure to clean the dryer<br />
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It also offers on-site<br />
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of dangers.<br />
“It is something very few<br />
people know about or think<br />
about,” said Enzenberger,<br />
whose company specializes<br />
in dryer vent cleaning, repair,<br />
alteration and installation.<br />
“It is the leading cause<br />
of dryer fires.”<br />
Lint accumulation also<br />
can cause dryers to stop<br />
working or to work inefficiently.<br />
A dryer vent clogged<br />
with lint can add as much as<br />
$18 to $24 per month to energy<br />
costs.<br />
“Improper venting causes<br />
problems, as well,” he said.<br />
“The dryer exhaust duct and<br />
connections should be made<br />
of rigid metal or semi-rigid<br />
metal and secured with metal<br />
heat-resistant tape rather<br />
than duct tape. I often find<br />
plastic or foil accordion-type<br />
material, which can easily<br />
trap lint and is more susceptible<br />
to kinks and crushing.”<br />
Warning signs include:<br />
clothes are taking more than<br />
one cycle to dry, especially<br />
jeans and towels; no lint<br />
visible on lint screen; dryer<br />
repeatedly stops during a<br />
cycle; clothes have moldy<br />
smell after dry cycle; clothes<br />
are very hot after a dry cycle;<br />
the top of the dryer is<br />
hot to the touch while running;<br />
there’s excess lint left<br />
in clothing.<br />
“This has been a consumer<br />
education process,<br />
but it’s hard to get the word<br />
out,” Enzenberger said.<br />
“Most don’t call until they<br />
have a serious problem with<br />
their dryer.”<br />
He suggests people treat<br />
clothes dryers as a household<br />
item in need of regular maintenance.<br />
Consumers can protect<br />
dryer performance and<br />
promote safety by cleaning<br />
the lint screen between each<br />
use, ensuring the connection<br />
between the dryer and wall<br />
is made of compliant material<br />
and remains un-kinked,<br />
and having the dryer exhaust<br />
duct cleaned regularly.<br />
Dryer manufacturers recommend<br />
inspection and cleaning<br />
at least annually.<br />
The holiday season is a<br />
great time to have an inspection<br />
and cleaning of<br />
clothes dryers and dryer<br />
vent systems.<br />
For more information,<br />
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Beyer Chiropractic offers treatment<br />
options for thyroid conditions<br />
Staff Report<br />
Losing weight and living a healthier<br />
lifestyle is a popular New Year’s resolution;<br />
but for many, diet and exercise<br />
alone doesn’t cut it — and it may not<br />
be their fault.<br />
Research suggests there is an estimated<br />
20 million cases of undiagnosed<br />
hypothyroidism in the United States, a<br />
chronic condition that causes abnormal<br />
production of thyroid hormones affecting<br />
the body’s metabolic processes.<br />
Researchers regard a lack of comprehensive<br />
testing in mainstream medical<br />
practices as one of the main culprits to<br />
the finding.<br />
“Traditional medical approaches to<br />
thyroid conditions are over 50 years<br />
old,” said Dr. Stephen Beyer. “It only<br />
recognizes one type of thyroid malfunction,<br />
when in actuality there are<br />
24 specific ways the thyroid can be<br />
dysfunctional. In most instances, individuals<br />
seeking treatment are receiving<br />
antiquated care and are not being diagnosed<br />
properly.”<br />
Through advancements in medical<br />
understanding and approaches,<br />
most thyroid problems can be managed<br />
well if properly diagnosed and<br />
treated. A lot of times this can be done<br />
naturally, without any harmful drugs or<br />
side effects.<br />
Diagnosed with a low-functioning<br />
thyroid condition at the age of 18, Corey<br />
[last name withheld] suffered from<br />
insomnia, weight gain, depression and<br />
moodiness for more than a decade before<br />
finding relief at the Beyer Chiropractic<br />
Center in Frankfort.<br />
“For years I felt like there was a film<br />
over my eyes and life,” he said. “Ever<br />
since this new treatment, that film has<br />
been lifted. The weight started falling<br />
right off, I slept better, and the pressure<br />
was gone – It’s been life changing.”<br />
When asked what makes his methods<br />
so different from general procedures,<br />
Beyer attributes research advancements,<br />
new methods and a more natural,<br />
functional approach.<br />
“What we do is unique,” Beyer said.<br />
“We do proper testing - not guessing -<br />
to find out what is really going on with<br />
your body. Then we focus on fixing the<br />
cause, not covering the symptoms.”<br />
The difference?<br />
Proper testing and a very powerful<br />
“neuro-metabolic” or functional<br />
approach in the treatment of thyroid<br />
conditions. This approach has given<br />
relief to many who have suffered for<br />
years under the traditional drug/hormone<br />
approach.<br />
Alice suffered from a variety of<br />
symptoms including weight gain, fatigue,<br />
vertigo and brain fog. She started<br />
seeing results immediately after seeking<br />
treatment at Beyer Chiropractic<br />
Center.<br />
“My kids are excited to have their<br />
mom back,” Alice said. “My husband is<br />
excited to have his wife back, and I’m<br />
excited to have my life back. And it was<br />
all done in a 16-week program.”<br />
Common symptoms of thyroid conditions<br />
include: fatigue, difficulty managing<br />
weight gain/loss, cold hands and/<br />
or feet, heart palpitations, difficult or<br />
infrequent bowel movements, depression,<br />
insomnia, lack of motivation,<br />
night sweats, mental sluggishness, thinning<br />
hair/ hair falling out,and dryness<br />
of skin and/or scalp.<br />
For persons interested in learning<br />
more about thyroid conditions and<br />
treatment options, call (815) 469-8500<br />
or visit www.frankfortthyroiddoc.com<br />
to request a free video.
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