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• Pray for God’s direction in goal setting
and continuing to keep with your goals.
• Visualize the end result.
• Accountability is key. The incentive
of knowing someone else is aware of the
commitment will help you stay on track.
• Constantly review and revisit your
goals. Otherwise, it’s just something
written on a piece of paper. Some find
keeping a journal helpful, or taking advantage
of technology and all the great
free apps that are available.
TEACHING YOUR CHILD WATER
SAFETY IN THE NEW YEAR
by Marc Jablon, Owner
Safety First Swim School
www.safetyfirstswim.com
321-236-0240, ext. 5
If your baby is old enough to crawl,
you should get him or her into swim
lessons. According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, drowning
is the leading cause of accidental
death in children ages 1-4. Survival
swim lessons reduce the risk of drowning
by 88 percent.
Swim lessons only take 10-15 minutes
per day for four-six weeks. Children who
have had swimming lessons have a respect
for water, know they have limitations,
understand the work involved with
swimming, and learn there are rules that
go with swimming.
Arm floaties should not be used on children,
as they cause them to remain in a
vertical position in the water. This gives
children a false sense of security and may
actually increase the risk of drowning.
Pool time can be fun, but it’s important
to incorporate layers of protection
to prevent a fun day at the pool from
becoming a family’s worst nightmare.
Swimming and floating are motor skills
that can be taught to babies through repetitive
exercises.
BECAUSE MEMORIES
LAST FOREVER
submitted by Sleuths
Mystery Dinner Shows
www.sleuths.com • 407-363-1985
Years are fleeting but memories aren’t!
Make 2017 all about spending time with
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loved ones, laughing and making memories
that you can take with you forever.
What better way to make memories with
loved ones than planning a regular evening
of entertainment?
As the years go on, our lives become
more and more hectic. With all of the
events and appointments that we have
to do, it can be easy to neglect doing
something for the fun of it. Don’t let 2017
pass you by with just more of the same.
Taking the time to get together with loved
ones, whether they are family or friends,
can reduce overall stress and remind you
of what is important in life. Consider dining
out, seeing a live show or attending
a comedy act to build memories that will
last a lifetime.
OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR WOMEN
by Wendy Vasquez, M.D.
The Women’s Center
www.wcorlando.com
407-857-2502, ext. 1600
As the new year begins, it is common to
be ambitious and overly motivated about
ways to make this year better than the
last. For the most part, women are the nucleus
of the home and often have greater
responsibilities. Therefore, optimal health
should be first on their resolution lists.
When it’s time for a baby, prenatal
care is the single most important thing
a women can do to optimize her health
and the health of the fetus. Ideally, a
woman should seek medical care before
trying to conceive.
One of the most common problems
a woman faces is abnormal and heavy
uterine bleeding. In the past, it was
common to get a hysterectomy for this
condition. Thanks to better medical treatment
and improvement in technology,
a hysterectomy should be considered
the last treatment option for this problem.
Physicians are now able to fix most
bleeding issues in minutes with little or
no downtime.
As women approach menopause,
they experience a different set of health
issues, some of which are vaginal dryness,
hot flashes, mood swings, urinary
incontinence, hormonal imbalance
and bone health. An annual exam remains
the prime opportunity to identify
any problems and intervene. ª
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