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12 ed note 

42 

Brian 

Anderson 

The former 

professional 

baseball player 

talks fitness, 

mindset and 

helping seniors 

14 health 

Retirement woes, 

a multiuse drug, 

multitasking pros, 

screen time dangers, 

baby food drama, 

Facebook’s new 

safety feature, and 

coffee for gut health 

18 list 

Organic wine 

19 splurge 

Somnox sleep robot 

20 cook 

Bell pepper poppers 

22 style 

Men’s winter wear 

24 weight 

loss 

News to know 

26 solo 

scottsdale 

Meet Cheryl 

44 

Touchdown 

for good 

Randy Norton on 

playing basketball and 

giving back through the 

Fiesta Bowl 

28 muscle 

Mobility movements 

30 balance 

Juggling work and 

home life 

32 nutrition 

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KERRY ZANG, DPM 

Diplomat, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgury 

Q: What is neuropathy? 

A: The presence of burning, 

tingling or numbness often leads 

to a diagnosis of neuropathy, 

yet in many cases it’s not. 

As doctors, we were taught 

that neuropathy is neurological 

condition that only gets worse. 

In recent years, I started to look 

at neuropathy as more of a 

vascular disease (related to poor 

circulation) rather than a nerve 

condition, but I had no way 

to prove it. 

Q: What has changed in 

diagnosing neuropathy? 

A: I’m now doing a more extensive 

exam to evaluate circulation 

in the foot. I also work with a 

team of endovascular physicians 

who can evaluate if there are 

any blockages in the blood 

vessels below the ankle. A blockage 

affects circulation and, in 

many cases, may be the cause 

of neuropathy symptoms. 

Q: If there is a blockage, 

what’s next? 

A: Patients undergo a thorough 

examination and those that are 

candidates have a minimally 

invasive procedure performed 

in an office setting that basically 

clears the blockages and allows 

for better circulation in the 

affected areas. Many feel pain 

relief almost immediately. 

Q: What if you’re already 

being treated for neuropathy? 

A: If you’re not finding relief 

from medication or treatment, 

it may be time to consider the 

fact that it may not be neuropathy. 

A second opinion may be 

helpful to determine the cause 

of the tingling, pain or numbness 

in your feet. 

Q: What has been the 

problem with traditional 

treatments? 

A: Just treating the symptoms 

is my biggest concern with 

traditional treatments. If we 

don’t find out what’s causing the 

problem, all we are doing is suppressing 

the symptoms allowing 

the condition to progress. If we 

can increase circulation, oxygen 

and nutrition can get to the 

affected nerves and regeneration 

may occur. 

Q: When should someone 

seek help? 

A: There is no benefit to waiting 

to see a doctor. I always say it’s 

best to make an appointment at 

the first signs of a problem. But 

it’s also never too late seek help. 

There are new advancements 

and protocols being developed 

all the time, so it’s important to 

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34 scottsdale 

soul 

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avocado recipe, a 

book about physical 

intelligence, tips 

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holliday, the new 

Away Spa, and a 

revitalizing local 

retreat 

36 life 

Two apps for fitness, 

the new Row House 

opening soon, 

holiday cheer at 

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Breakfast Co., and a 

new fitness machine 

repair service 

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& gear 

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40 crazy 8s 

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41 funnies 

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those abs 

46 relating 

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50 doctors 

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51 event 

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MICHAEL FITZMAURICE, MD 

Founder of the Fitzmaurice Hand Institute 

Double Board Certified Hand Surgeon 

When you've suffered a hand or wrist 

injury or need immediate care for 

persistent joint or nerve pain in your 

hands, wrists, or forearms, Hand & Wrist 

Urgent Care in Scottsdale is a quick and 

cost-efficient alternative to the 

emergency room. 

We provide fast diagnosis and 

specialized treatment for injuries to the 

fingers, hands, and wrists by one of the 

top hand surgeons in the country – Dr. 

Michael Fitzmaurice. Our patients are 

evaluated as soon as possible and may 

receive on-site x-rays or ultrasound for 

an effective diagnosis and treatment 

plan. If necessary, minimally invasive 

surgery can be performed within the 

same day to ensure the best possible 

outcome. 

At our center, we treat a wide range of 

hand and wrist injuries, including (but 

not limited to) the following: 

• Lacerations 

• Fractures 

• Broken bones 

• Contusions 

• Dislocations 

• Sprains 

• Nerve damage 

• Tendon injuries 

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and costly appointments at a hospital 

emergency room. Get the urgent care 

you need for the fastest recovery 

possible at Hand & Wrist Urgent Care! 

December is a wonderful time in Scottsdale 

– the weather is beautiful, the hiking trails 

are packed, and the city is buzzing with 

exciting energy. 

As the majority of America is literally 

freezing, we’re still getting our outdoor 

workouts in and sitting on restaurant patios 

to enjoy a nice meal. For those heading 

to colder destinations, whether north to 

Flagstaff, to the mountains for an outdoor 

adventure trip or out of state to visit family, you’ll likely encounter 

that white stuff called snow. Not sure what to make of it? 

Find eight crazy facts about snow on page 40. 

In line with the winter vibes, whether it snows here or 

not, the cold can certainly still do some damage to your hair. 

Page 48 shares tips on hair care for the winter months. And, 

if the Arizona winter is just too chilly for your taste, page 38 

showcases a roundup of high-tech fitness items that can be used 

right in your own home. In the style world, page 22 has a few 

items for men looking to build their active winter wardrobe. 

This month, we also get ready to close out the decade and 

begin 2020. Have you thought about your goals for the upcoming 

year? Page 30 talks about achieving work-life balance, an 

idea many people often put at the top of their list. Or, maybe 

you’re interested in working on your relationship with your 

spouse. Page 46 discusses why you don’t have to wait until Jan. 

1 to begin your tasks, shares tips on ending 2019 strong, and 

talks about relationship resolutions. 

Brian Anderson, who can be found on our cover this month, 

is a former MLB player who is closing the year out chasing 

new dreams. We talked to him (page 42) about his broadcasting 

career, passion for helping local seniors and how he stays mentally 

and physically fit these days. 

With seasonal colds and viruses going around, it can be 

tough to stay healthy this time of year. Page 32 has immuneboosting 

ingredients to add to your diet. And, if you’re looking 

to toast a glass of wine with friends and family, page 18 

highlights the pros of going with an organic option. Cheers and 

happy holidays! 

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Dr. Fitzmaurice’s advanced regenerative medicine techniques, 

including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, and 

hyaluronic acid, provide natural and long-lasting relief from 

carpal tunnel, trigger finger, tennis elbow and thumb arthritis 

among many other hand and wrist conditions. 

His passion for customized patient care and innovative 

techniques have redefined his specialty and made him one of 

the most sought-after hand surgeons in the country. 

Dr. Fitzmaurice is also a pioneer; he personally developed a 

line of nutritional supplements and patented surgical 

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surgery. When combined with regenerative medicine 

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/ by Lisa Kasanicky 

Retirement Woes 

Picture it – you’ve counted down the days to retirement, 

and (surprise!) you can actually retire early. Well, maybe 

early retirement isn’t all its cracked up to be. A study 

conducted at State University of New York at Binghamton 

University shows early retirement can accelerate a cognitive 

decline among the elderly. While early retirement has 

many benefits, including improved physical health and 

more time to check things off your bucket list, researchers 

found that there can be a much more negative influence 

including a decrease in activities associated with 

mental fitness and social engagement. For those considering 

early retirement, take up a hobby or volunteer – keep 

active and your brain will stay young. 

Source: www.sciencedaily.com. 

Multitasking Drug 

Why create something 

new when a 

tried-and-true tool 

does the trick? 

Scientists recently 

found that a drug 

used in the treatment 

of HIV also 

suppresses the Zika 

virus infection. In a 

study of cell and animal 

models, research 

showed that rilpivirine 

stops Zika by 

targeting enzymes 

that both HIV and 

Zika depend on for 

their replication. 

While this is great 

news for the Zika 

virus, it could also 

help treat other viruses 

closely related to 

Zika, including the 

viruses that cause 

dengue, yellow fever, 

West Nile virus, and 

hepatitis C. 

Source: www. 

medicalnewstoday.com. 

How many things can you do at once? 

More importantly, how does that make you 

feel? Multitasking makes adolescents feel 

both more positive and more negative about 

the main task they’re trying to accomplish, 

a new study finds. The study examined 

young people’s actual multitasking 

behaviors over a two-week period. 

Source: www.sciencedaily.com. 

Strict on Screen Time 

It’s been widely talked about among parenting groups that too 

much screen time is a bad thing, and a new study is showing 

how. The study documents structural differences in the brains of 

preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. This 

particular study showed that children who have more screen time 

have lower structural integrity of white matter tracts in parts of 

the brain that support language and other emergent literacy skills, 

and also have lower scores on language and literacy measures. 

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen 

time for children under the age of 18 months, and less than an 

hour for children ages 2 to 5 years old. 

Source: www.cnn.com. 


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news 

Baby Food Drama 

Maybe pre-made baby food isn’t the best to feed your infant. According to 

an investigation commissioned by Healthy Babies Bright Futures, toxic heavy 

metals damaging to your baby’s brain development are likely in baby food. The 

investigators tested 168 baby foods from major manufacturers in the US, and 

found 94% contained lead, 73% contained arsenic, 75% contained cadmium 

and 32% contained mercury, which are all known causes of neurodevelopmental 

harm. In addition, one-fourth of the foods contained all four heavy metals. 

The full report listed the exact levels in each specific baby foods. 

Source: www.usnews.com. 

Social Media 

for Good 

When you hear 

about Facebook 

in the news, its 

typically not for great 

things. However, 

there is some 

good news on the 

horizon! Facebook 

recently launched 

a new feature to 

help track what 

preventive health 

screenings might be 

recommended for 

you based on your 

age and gender. 

The tool, called 

Preventive Health, 

rolled out in the 

United States last 

month and focuses 

specifically on 

cardiovascular health, 

cancer screening and 

seasonal flu, making 

recommendations 

such as when to get 

a cholesterol test or 

where to get a flu 

shot. Your time on 

social media may be 

used for the better. 

Source: www.cnn. 

com. 

Coffee Lovers Rejoice 

There are so many reasons to keep reaching for the magical morning boost. Studies have long found that drinking just one 

cup may fight off unhealthy fat, ease inflammation associated with obesity, or even protect the brain into old age. Drinking 

three cups of coffee every day may keep arteries healthy and supple by preventing a calcium buildup and staving off the risk of 

clogging. Additionally, a new study found that drinking coffee may increase good gut bacteria. So, keep drinking that cup of 

coffee – its good for your health. 

Source: www.cnn.com. 


PINHOLE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: 

A revolutionary new way to achieve your best smile! 

BEFORE 

A University Study revealed that 89% 

of patients over 20 years old have gingival 

recession. Receding gums can be caused 

by gum disease or because of excessive 

brushing, certain medications, clenching or 

grinding, or smoking. Not only are receding 

gums painful and unattractive, but the 

actual bone underneath is being lost, leading 

to tooth loss. 

The Pinhole Surgical Technique is a 

revolutionary procedure that solves the 

problem of receding gums. PST offers 

natural-looking, long-lasting healthy smiles 

to those suffering from receded gums, 

giving patients a beautiful new smile in as 

little as an hour. Since nothing more than 

local anesthesia is needed, patients can 

return to work after their appointment. 

The Pinhole Surgical Technique takes 

the place of traditional gum grafts, with 

minimal discomfort or pain. In fact, recovery 

time is virtually nonexistent with PST. The 

results are more predictable, less noticeable, 

and will last as long as any other gum 

correction procedure. Stunning new smiles 

can be seen immediately. 

Dr. Erik Svans, DDS was among the 

first dentists to study the Pinhole Surgical 

Technique under its inventor, Dr. John C. 

Chao, DDS in 2014. Since introducing 

PST to his practice, Dr. Svans has seen 

very predictable and reliable long-term 

results. 

There is no scalpel, incision, or 

stitches with PST, making it virtually painfree. 

This innovative procedure uses a 

.1 inch “pinhole” opening to reposition a 

patient’s receded gumline to its healthy, 

natural location. After repositioning the 

gum tissue to cover the exposed root 

surface, Dr. Svans strategically places 

collagen through the Pinhole to stabilize 

the tissue in place. The collagen resets 

the gum tissue and makes it stronger than 

before. Patients can return to normal eating 

that very night. 

BEFORE 

AFTER 

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AFTER 

Previously, treatment for receded 

gumlines was very painful and required 

cutting donor gum tissue from the roof of a 

patient’s mouth. The donor tissue was then 

stitched to the receded site, which had 

also been cut or “flapped” in preparation 

for the graft. Recovery for this traditional 

surgical technique requires two to three 

weeks with prescription pain medicine. 

In contrast, PST is a kinder, gentler 

procedure since it only requires a repositioning 

of existing gum tissue over the 

exposed root surface. With PST, Dr. Svans 

can treat one to all teeth in one visit, in as 

little as 30 minutes. 

Patients are amazed with the results, 

instantly falling in love with their healthy, 

beautiful new smiles. If you’re ready to stop 

living with the pain and embarrassment 

of recessed gums, the Pinhole Surgical 

Technique may be right for you! 

Schedule a complimentary 

consultation by calling Dr. Erik Svans at 

480.219.8760 or visit www.PinholeAZ.com. 

Svans Dentistry PLLC 

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Erik P. Svans 

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5 Reasons 

to Drink 

Organic 

Wine 

list 

/ by Suneil Jain 

Dr. Suneil Jain, NMD 

is a naturopathic physician 

and the founder& 

owner of Rejuvena 

Health & Aesthetics. 

Rejuvena is located in 

North Scottsdale and 

is one of the leading 

practices in the United 

States specializing in 

wellness and healthy 

aging. Dr. Jain bridges 

the traditional tenets of 

naturopathic medicine 

with modern advances 

in aesthetic medicine to 

provide his patients with 

a comprehensive plan to 

begin their rejuvenation 

and take responsibility 

of their health. To 

learn more, visit www. 

werejuvenate.com or call 

480-551-9000. 

Organic food has a reputation for being healthier than conventional, and there is evidence that supports 

that. While the health benefits of wine are less clear, one doesn’t have to be a wine connoisseur to understand 

that the production process of organic wine is much cleaner than conventional wine, which may bring 

more benefits when drinking it. 

1. Sustainable 

organic farming 

and production 

methods 

To create organic 

wine, you have 

to start with 

organic farming. 

Organic farming 

practices can 

include the use 

of cover crops, 

green manures, 

animal manures, 

animal grazing, 

water conservation, 

renewable 

resources and crop 

rotations. These 

practices have 

many benefits 

for the land and 

grapes, including 

helping to fertilize 

the soil, naturally 

managing weeds 

and insects, reducing 

presence of 

harmful bacteria 

or molds, and 

promoting biodiversity. 

2. Certification 

program 

USDA has three 

levels of organic 

certification that 

can appear on 

wine bottles: 

“100% organic,” 

“organic” and 

“made with 

organic grapes.” 

Each of these has 

standards for the 

amount of organic 

ingredients that 

must be in the 

wine (100% organic 

ingredients, at 

least 95% and at 

least 70%, respectively). 

In order 

to maintain their 

organic status, 

every year organic 

grape growers 

must be inspected 

by the USDA and 

meet all qualifications. 

This ensures 

that the winemakers 

continue to 

use only organic 

grapes and no synthetic 

additives. 

3. Free of 

synthetic 

additives 

It may come 

as a surprise, 

but many conventional 

wines 

may contain synthetic 

additives. 

Organic wine that 

receives the U.S. 

Department of 

Agriculture organic 

certification cannot 

contain additives, 

meaning synthetic 

pesticides and herbicides 

will not be 

found in organic 

wines. 

4. No added 

sulfites 

Although organic 

wine is made with 

organically grown 

grapes, it can still 

contain sulfites. 

Sulfites are naturally 

present in the 

skin of grapes, so 

all wine will contain 

at least some. 

However, organic 

winemakers claim 

to use only small 

amounts of additives, 

including sulfites 

or no added 

sulfites at all. The 

total sulfite level 

of organic wines 

must be less than 

20 ppm (parts per 

million). Naturally 

occurring sulfites 

are different than 

added sulfites as 

they do not produce 

sensitivity or 

allergic reactions 

the same way. 

5. Higher chance 

of containing 

native yeasts 

Wild, natural 

yeasts are different 

than 

added yeasts 

because they are 

derived from the 

skins of grapes. 

Conventionally 

grown grapes 

(non-organic) don’t 

have much natural 

yeast present at all 

because pesticides 

usually destroy 

them. But organically 

grown grapes 

contain higher 

levels of native 

yeasts because 

pesticides are 

not used. When 

the grapes are 

crushed, the yeast 

is released, which 

begins the process 

of converting 

sugar to alcohol, 

helping to create a 

more unique wine. 


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Synchronized slumber with a robotic aid 

Launched at the 

beginning of this 

year, Somnox is the 

world’s first sleep 

robot. The device is 

configured to accelerate 

the process 

of falling asleep 

using an algorithm 

to stimulate human 

breathing. Users 

simply snuggle with 

the robot and, in 

turn, subconsciously 

synchronize their 

breathing with the 

same rhythm as the 

comfy, soft sleep 

aid. According to the 

company’s research, 

this should make it 

easier for sleepers 

to reach a meditative 

state of mind quicker. 

The product, which 

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cook 

/ recipe and photo by Erica Ptak 

Servings Size: 

24 mini peppers 

12 mini peppers 

5 ounces baby 

spinach, wilted and 

finely chopped 

6 ounces artichoke 

hearts, drained and 

finely chopped 

½ cup plain, nonfat 

Greek yogurt 

2 ounces reduced 

fat cream cheese 

cup shredded 

parmesan cheese 

1 ½ teaspoons 

minced garlic 

¼ teaspoon Italian 

seasoning 

¼ teaspoon salt 

¼ teaspoon ground 

black pepper 

cup bread crumbs 

Spinach 

Artichoke 

Bell Pepper 

Poppers 

Erica Ptak is the 

creator of Founded 

in Flavor, a local 

food blog devoted 

to healthy, indulgent 

recipes. For more 

information on her 

blog, visit foundedinflavor.com 

or visit 

her Instagram at @ 

foundedinflavor. 

Preheat oven to 

350 degrees. Slice 

mini peppers in half 

lengthwise. In a mixing 

bowl, combine 

chopped spinach, 

chopped artichokes, 

greek yogurt, cream 

cheese, parmesan 

cheese, garlic, Italian 

seasoning, salt and 

pepper. Stir to combine. 

Fill each mini 

pepper with spinach 

artichoke filling. Top 

each with seasoned 

panko crumbs. Bake 

for 20-25 minutes or 

until crumbs start to 

turn golden. Serve on 

a platter and dig in! 


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THE FAIRY GODMOTHER OF 

FASHION AND BOOB WHISPERER 

Scylvia-Elvira Danese of Danese Creations 

Scylvia-Elvira Danese, owner of 

Danese Creations, has been in business 

since 1971. Through her gift 

of custom designing, men and women can 

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alterations, bridal wear and all accessories, 

fabric, jewelry and the best fitting bra. 

“I’m a 3rd generation Custom 

Designer/Tailor in my family, I follow My 

Mother Maria and Grandmother Chapita,” 

said Danese. “My designs have made it to 

the Emmys, The Country Music Awards, 

the Oscars, the White House, The Oprah 

show, I’ve also been featured on First 

Edition, total Divas, all the local TV channels. 

It’s been an amazing ride for these 

last 48 years!” 

While Danese is proud of the accolades 

and the high profile clients that have 

graced her designs, some of her fondest 

memories are the ones that have changed 

the lives of others. “I saved a brides wedding 

day by making a beautiful, custom 

wedding gown from scratch, on the day 

of the wedding, in 2 hours and 50 minutes, 

that is how I got dubbed “the Fairy 

Godmother Of Fashion”, she explains. “I’m 

also called “The Boob Whisperer” for the 

expert bra fittings that I do. Your boobs can 

either make you or break you. If they look 

good, you look good and feel good, sexy, 

young, (even if you’re old) thin, (even if 

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Danese is committed to helping 

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Clients need to set an appointment 

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weight loss news 

/ complied by Kelly Potts 

All Hail the 

Cheat Day 

Good news: you 

can keep the light at 

the end of the tunnel! 

When having 

strict diets, having 

a cheat day gives 

everyone something 

to look forward too. 

It is also (surprisingly) 

good for your diet. 

While the science 

is still not definitive, 

some experts say 

cheat days may help 

with weight loss 

by increasing the 

production of the hormone 

leptin, which 

decreases your appetite. 

A day of eating 

what you want each 

week may also help 

the body burn more 

calories by increasing 

metabolism, according 

to some experts, 

and may have a 

psychological benefit. 

Enjoy your cheat 

meals, but keep the 

goal in sight. 

Source: www. 

abcnews.go.com. 

Positivity is Key 

As we head into an election year, the holidays with family members, 

and more stressful situations, it’s essential to try to find 

the good in the world. A study recent study showed that chronic 

negative stories on the news led to weight gain. Whether politics 

or other issues like finances, family troubles or workplace pressures 

cause your stress, it can cause unhealthy changes in weight. 

Doctors recommend knowing your stressors and finding healthy 

ways to deal with them, instead of resorting to emotional eating. 

Source: www.huffpost.com. 

Choose the Path 

Less Processed 

Not All Sugar is 

the Same 

All added sugars are 

the same, right? As 

it turns out, not so 

much. Added sugars 

in liquid drinks lead 

to weight loss quicker 

than added sugars 

in foods. According 

to a study, researchers 

believe that liquid 

sugars lead to people 

drinking more calories 

than they would 

if they ate the same 

amount of sugars, 

which leads to the 

weight gain. Next 

time, chose a less 

sugary drink to get 

you through. 

Source: medicalnewstoday.com. 

Its no secret that processed foods are not the healthiest option on the block, but there is no harm 

in eating them, right? Well, maybe not. Researchers discovered that people who eat more ultraprocessed 

foods have a higher risk of cancer, as well as increased obesity and weight issues. Such 

foods are the ones with unrecognizable and unpronounceable words on the list of ingredients. 

While they may not be harmful from time to time, processed foods add up. 

Source: sciencedaily.com. 


THE EFFECTIVE 

MEDICAL MASSAGE: 

MYOFASCIAL THERAPY 

Dr. Bryan Geier talks a new 

treatment for pain management 

Wouldn’t it be great if you could treat the 

majority of all pain related symptoms with a 

non-invasive approach? Now, you can. As a 

Chiropractor, my education and training was 

focused on relieving pain by influencing the 

nervous system through the use of spinal 

manipulation. However, in my practice I intently 

focus on the myo, which is the Latin term for 

muscles and connective tissue called fascia. 

Here in lies the term Myofascial therapy. When 

treating pain, I chose to focus on the myofascia 

of the body because this is the most important 

component to influencing the Central Nervous 

System to decrease pain, specifically honing in 

on treating this pain by taking an alternative, 

non-invasive approach. Unfortunately, 

myofascial therapy receives little attention as 

a major source of pain and is seldom taught 

in modern medical school training. Even 

more unfortunate is the lack of insurance 

reimbursement for this important therapy. So, 

let’s dig into the topic a little deeper. 

running through, around and crisscrossing 

every inch of your body including muscle, 

organs, blood vessels, nerves, spinal cord, 

brain and skin. The central nervous system 

receives its greatest amount of sensory nerves 

from myofascial tissue. This means that the 

fascia is as important or more important than 

muscle in sensory input delivery. The key to 

this statement is that your myofascia becomes 

the byproduct of your environment without 

you even realizing it. It experiences stress, 

memorizes chronic poor posture, feels the 

weight of your head sitting at the computer all 

day, and permanently holds onto old untreated 

injuries. As a result of never ending signaling to 

the brain, the body develops symptoms like pain 

and endocrine dysfunction like adrenal fatigue, 

dysfunctional mood and brain fog, to name a 

few. If the fascia controls the information that 

can influence the brain, then this is the first 

step to calming down the body’s pain response 

and also improving overall global body function. 

THE SCIENCE BEHIND PAIN AND MYOFASCIA 

The muscular system is the largest sensory 

organ. Approximately 50 percent of your 

body weight is made up of about 400 skeletal 

muscles. Your fascia is actually one giant 

interconnected web of connective tissue 

WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL THERAPY? 

It is a deep tissue treatment involving the 

breakdown of fascial adhesions known as 

trigger points. These trigger points ultimately 

create a permanently shortened muscle, 

resulting in pain and muscle dysfunction 

and, in turn, weakness and uncoordinated 

movements. Myofascial therapy can be 

performed in many ways including by a 

practitioner’s hands, using tools that break 

down adhesions and stretching. This therapy 

proves to be a very efficient and effective 

therapy for pain management, improving 

athletic performance and reducing cellulite. 

HOW DOES HEALTHY FASCIA BECOME 

UNHEALTHY FASCIA? 

This happens when extra layers of fascia grow 

due to stress, trauma, repetitive motions, 

dehydration and inflammation. Inflammation 

comes from repetitive working out or even 

eating inflammatory foods such as (but not 

limited to) sugar, fried food, certain oils and 

processed wheat. 

COMMON INJURIES RELATED TO 

MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS 

• Pain or stiffness in your neck, mid- or lowback 

• Headaches or jaw pain 

• Sciatica and other nerve related symptoms 

like numbness and tingling 

• Tendonitis, Bursitis and Plantar Fasciitis 

• Joint pain especially in your shoulder, knee 

or wrist 

• Generalized dull, achy pain 

• Athletic performance issues 

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solo scottsdale 

by Gabby Leighton / photo by Mark Morgan 

Each month, Scottsdale 

Health features one local 

single. This month, meet… 

Cheryl 

Lennon 

AGE: 70 

ABOUT ME: I’m 

originally from 

Maryland/D.C. I 

lived in Seattle and 

moved to Arizona 

in ‘94. I have had 

several careers; 

schoolteacher, 

manager of 

technical training 

for a computer 

company, and for 

the past 20 years, 

a realtor. I’m the 

mother of two 

sons, ages 29 and 

30. My oldest is 

a fighter pilot at 

Luke AFB and 

my youngest is a 

business analyst 

on Wall Street. 

I love to travel 

the world, go to 

sporting events, 

concerts, movies 

and the theater. 

I enjoy dancing, 

exercising, 

pickleball and 

trying to play golf. 

I look and act 

much younger 

than my age. 

MY FAVORITE 

TV SHOW IS: My 

current favorite TV 

show is This is Us. 

I love the writing 

and the subject 

matter is relevant 

to the world today. 

WHAT I’M 

LOOKING FOR IN 

A SIGNIFICANT 

OTHER: I want to 

meet someone 

who has similar 

interests and 

lifestyle as I do. 

I am looking for 

someone who 

is confident, 

intelligent, giving, 

supportive and 

has a sense of 

humor. Someone 

that likes to live 

an active life, sees 

the glass half full 

and accepts me 

for who I am, 

flaws and all. 

THE MOST 

IMPORTANT 

QUALITIES 

TO ME ARE: 

Kindness, 

loyalty, honesty, 

understanding, 

compatibility, and 

a sense of humor. 

THE LEAST 

IMPORTANT 

QUALITIES 

TO ME ARE: 

Selfishness, 

insecurity and 

dishonesty. 

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muscle 

/ by Jeremy Scott / photos by Elizabeth Marie 

Jeremy Scott is an 

expert advisor for 

Olympian Labs Nutrition 

and Reebok. He owns 

and operates Jeremy 

Scott Fitness, located 

at 7750 E. Redfield 

Road, Suite D106. 

For more information, 

call 605.481.2611 or 

visit www.jeremyscottfitness.com. 

Mandatory 

Mobility 

Three movements for muscle maintenance 

When you finally dive into the world of 

training and working out consistently, 

you begin to truly understand the 

importance of mobility work. You spend 

so much time and effort training to 

get into amazing shape, and you are 

succeeding, but your body starts to 

get tight and tense. Your glutes, upper 

back and hamstrings become wound up 

and tight making training harder and 

putting your body as risk for injury. 

Here are three quick mobility drills 

you can start implementing into your 

training program today to help you not 

only move better, but feel better in the 

process. 

Spiderman Walk 

The Spiderman active 

stretch is, in my 

opinion, the best allaround 

stretch that 

you can do. I find the 

stretch so amazing 

due to its ability to 

effectively stretch 

both hips simultaneously. 

The positioning 

of the drill allows 

you to stretch the hip 

flexors of the back 

leg as well as the 

adductors and glutes 

on the front side 

hip. From a pushup 

position, take a huge 

step forward, matching 

your foot to hand 

or as close as possible. 

Plant your front 

foot flat, letting the 

hips open up. The 

stretch is best done 

actively, alternating 

sides and squeezing 

the backside glute 

with each rep. 

Pigeon Stretch/ 

Elevated Pigeon 

Pose 

If you have tight 

glutes or think you 

might, this is a mustdo 

stretch for you. 

Start on all fours with 

the knees directly 

under the hips or use 

a high box for the elevated 

version. Place 

your hands ahead of 

the shoulders. Bring 

your right knee in 

front of the body, 

and slide it toward 

your right hand. 

Simultaneously, slide 

your calf under the 

torso. Then, move 

the right foot so it is 

in line with your left 

knee or as close as 

your mobility allows. 

Relax the glutes to 

the floor and place 

the right heel in front 

of the left hip, or I like 

to try and make my 

right leg go about 90 

degrees for a deeper 

stretch. 

Inchworms 

To begin, stand with 

feet about hip or 

shoulder width apart. 

Hinge forward at 

your hips and place 

your hands on the 

floor. Slightly bend 

your knees if needed 

to get your hands 

on the floor. Walk 

your hands forward 

so that you’re in 

pushup position. Your 

shoulders should 

be stacked directly 

above your wrists. 

Walk your hands 

back toward the feet 

and stand up, while 

keeping the legs 

straight for a hamstring 

strength or 

bending the knees to 

open the hips. 


Spiderman Walk 

Pigeon Stretch 

If you have tight 

glutes or think you 

might, this is a mustdo 

stretch for you. I 

like to try and make 

my right leg go about 

90 degrees for a 

deeper stretch. 

Inchworms 


alance 

/ by Dave Clark 

Dave Clark is the staff 

writer and editor at TTI 

Success Insights, where 

he often writes about 

the challenges facing 

the talent management 

industry. Dave 

used assessments to 

discover why he didn’t 

enjoy his career in sales, 

allowing him to move 

to a career more suited 

to his interests and 

abilities. 

Work-life Balance 

How to achieve the elusive concept 

Work-life balance: the dream of most but the realization of a select and lucky few. 

So many factors go into the formula of work-life balance, or imbalance as it may be, 

including workload, commute, your boss, work pace and countless other factors. 

Where you live may even play a role in achieving this seemingly utopian concept. 

A new survey by New York-based company Kisi ranked cities in America, and 

across the globe, based on a number of factors. Arrival time, hours worked, vacation 

time, healthcare and city livability were considered and averaged, creating a formula 

that determined the best cities where one can achieve work-life balance. 

San Diego, Portland, San Francisco, Minneapolis and New York City represented 

the top five U.S. cities to work, according to Kisi. Metro Phoenix checked in 

at No. 20. Even the U.S. top five paled in comparison to global metropolises such as 

Helsinki, Munich, Oslo, Hamburg and Stockholm. 

Regardless of where you live, there are things every person can do to help get 

closer to their goal of having a work-life balance. 


Take it one step 

at a time 

In our impatient, 

instant gratification 

world, we need to 

be willing to take it 

slow on this one. 

We can’t fix years of 

bad habits overnight. 

Focusing on one 

small change and 

building on that is a 

great start. 

If you find it 

hard to make time 

for yourself, start by 

scheduling a small 

task and seeing it 

through. Need to 

see your chiropractor? 

If so, schedule 

an appointment 

right now and follow 

through with it. 

Once you allow 

yourself to break free 

the first time, you’ll 

soon realize that life 

as you know it went 

on just fine while 

you were at the 

chiropractor’s office. 

Now you have two 

albatrosses off your 

neck - the chiropractor 

appointment, and 

the belief that you 

were a prisoner to 

your job. 

Use the buddy 

system to divide 

and conquer 

Are those things you 

need to get done 

really weighing you 

down? Chances 

are, your coworkers 

are feeling similar 

personal challenges. 

Divide and conquer 

by partnering with 

someone in your 

office to cover you 

while you run a 

much needed errand, 

and be willing to do 

the same for them. 

If you help each 

other, you can still 

get your work assignments 

done while 

taking care of those 

energy-sucking tasks. 

Prioritize your 

non-work time 

while at home 

Leaving work at the 

office can be very 

freeing, reducing 

your stress during 

non-working hours. 

However, if taking 

work home is necessary, 

be diligent 

about when you 

work. Make the 

effort to actually 

schedule your work 

time at home. This 

way, you can enjoy 

dinner and bedtimestory 

hour with your 

family, without workrelated 

distractions. 

Never 

underestimate 

the value of time 

No matter what anyone 

tells you, time 

is your most precious 

commodity. No 

one has ever been 

on their deathbed 

proclaiming, “I sure 

wish I could have 

worked more.” 

Life happens, 

including significant 

life moments. If your 

child has a concert 

or recital or your 

uncle is celebrating 

a milestone birthday, 

make the effort to 

be there. Don’t miss 

a moment of these 

major events to 

finish today’s workload. 

Work will be 

there long after your 

important event has 

passed. 

You can’t 

overestimate the 

C 

value of time. Treat 

it like the precious M 

natural resource it 

Y 

is, because once 

it’s gone, it’s gone. CM 

Be sure to prioritize 

the most important 

things in life. Book 

that trip! Attend 

the daddy-daughter 

MY 

CY 

CMY 

donut day! Only then 

K 

can you truly achieve 

a true work-life balance. 

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Oil of oregano 

You may be familiar 

with the term oregano 

as its commonly 

found in many Italian 

dishes. However, the 

essential oil extract 

does far more than 

just flavor meals. 

Oil of oregano is an 

essential oil comprised 

of two active 

components called 

carvacrol and thymol. 

The active components 

work separately 

to aid the body. 

Not only does it combat 

common types 

of bacteria such 

as Staphylococcus 

aureus, it is also 

effective in fighting 

fungal infections. Oil 

of oregano reduces 

free radicals often 

associated with DNA 

damage, and helps 

reduce inflammation. 

CBD 

There is a lot of 

information coming 

out about CBD. CBD 

stands for cannabidiol. 

which is one 

of the many cannabinoids 

found in 

the hemp plant. The 

body naturally has 

receptors such as the 

CB1 receptor found 

in the brain that deals 

with movement, 

pain, and emotions. 

CB2, another receptor, 

deals directly 

with the immune 

system. Consuming 

CBD through the 

CB2 receptor may 

lower inflammation 

throughout the body, 

such as immune 

cells attacking vital 

organs like our pancreas 

when responding 

to high sugar 

consumption and our 

skin preventing acne. 

Turmeric 

The Ayurvedic spice 

turmeric has been 

around for thousands 

of years, known not 

only for its flavor but 

medicinal properties. 

The main component, 

polyphenol 

curcumin, eliminates 

harmful free radicals 

acting as a powerful 

antioxidant. It also 

blocks activation of 

dangerous inflammatory 

markers such as 

bacteria, viruses, and 

environmental pollutants. 

Turmeric also 

acts as a natural pain 

reliever for gastrointestinal 

issues and 

joint inflammation 

commonly associated 

with arthritis. 

Chlorella 

Chlorella is a form 

of freshwater algae 

that is similar to spirulina 

but undergoes 

a breakdown in the 

supplementation 

process for better 

human absorption. 

Chlorella increases 

immunity by enhancing 

good gut bacte- 

ria for better food 

consumption and 

nutrient absorption. 

The unique build of 

chlorella binds to 

heavy metals and 

other contaminants 

aiding in heavy metal 

detoxification. The 

most studied use of 

Chlorella for detoxification 

is supplementing 

small amounts 

over time to help 

avoid heavy build up, 

along with strong 

protective effects to 

lead exposure. 

Cilantro 

Cilantro is a wonderful 

herb used to 

season or garnish 

anything from guacamole 

to noodle dishes. 

Cilantro has binding 

power to loosen 

heavy metals such 

as arsenic, cadmium, 

aluminum, lead and 

mercury from tissues. 

Often heavy 

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natural antibacterial 

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soul 

Physical 

Intelligence 

After sparking a new 

wellbeing trend in 

the United Kingdom, 

a book is available 

in America. Titled 

Physical Intelligence, 

the book made the 

front page of the 

Daily Mail and has 

been featured on 

BBC World News. 

Physical Intelligence 

shares techniques to 

manage the chemicals 

in our body and 

brain that control 

how we think, feel, 

speak, and behave. 

Written by Patrician 

Peyton and Claire 

Dale, the book builds 

on the eight key 

chemicals in our 

bodies and covers 

the importance of 

IQ (cognitive intelligence) 

and EQ (emotional 

intelligence). 

Available on Amazon, 

www.amazon.com. 

Revitalizing 

Retreat 

Plan ahead for this 

can’t-miss weekend 

retreat, taking 

place at Mountain 

Shadows resort on 

Jan. 10-12. Desert 

Bloom Yoga Festival 

will host a collection 

of health and wellness 

events to kick 

off the new year, 

with topics ranging 

from intention setting 

to nutrition. There 

will be a variety of 

classes for attendees 

to choose from 

including aerial yoga, 

yin yoga, yogalates, 

morning meditation, 

a night flow 

with wireless headphones 

followed by 

cocktails, and more. 

Special guest instructors 

will include 

Courtney Sheber, 

Randi Graves, and 

Meditative Vibes, 

just to name a few. 

Weekend stay packages 

start at $299 

and individual event 

tickets are available 

for those not staying 

at the hotel. www. 

mountainshadows. 

com. 

Hygienic 

Holiday 

Hosting 

Food prep is at an all-time high during the holiday season. With 

large family and friend gatherings, food is often placed in a buffet 

format. The nonprofit Partnership for Food Safety Education 

(www.fightbac.org) is sharing advice for a safe, hygienic holiday 

buffet. Here are five key ways to keep unwanted germs away: 

1. Keep a clean 

scene: Before cooking 

and after handling 

raw ingredients such 

as meat, poultry, 

eggs and flour, wash 

your hands with soap 

and water for 20 seconds. 

It sounds simple 

but recent USDA 

research found that 

97% of people are 

failing to wash their 

hands properly. Wash 

your cutting boards, 

dishes, utensils, and 

counter tops with 

hot soapy water after 

preparing each food 

item and before you 

go on to the next 

food. 

2. Thaw foods 

safely: Thaw frozen 

ingredients in the 

refrigerator, in cold 

water, or in the 

microwave. For safe- 

ty, never thaw food 

at room temperature! 

3. Keep hot foods 

hot: Place hot foods 

in chafing dishes, 

crock pots or warming 

trays at 140 °For 

warmer. Bacteria 

can multiple rapidly 

between 40 and 140 

degrees. Use a 

food thermometer to 

monitor the temperature 

and ensure food 

is being held at 140 

degrees or higher on 

your buffet. 

4. Keep cold foods 

cold: During your 

event, arrange and 

serve perishable 

foods on several 

small platters. Put 

one platter on the 

buffet table and store 

the other platters 

in the fridge. Swap 

them out every two 

hours. Nest platters 

in bowls of ice on the 

buffet table. 

5. Handle leftovers 

safely: Divide large 

portions of leftovers 

like beef, turkey, 

gravy, dressing, 

stews and casseroles 

into smaller portions 

in shallow containers. 

Refrigerate leftovers 

within two hours. 

A constant home 

refrigerator temp. of 

40 degrees or below 

is one of the most 

effective ways to 

reduce the risk of 

foodborne illness. 

Use an appliance 

thermometer to be 

sure your refrigerator 

temperature is at 40 

degrees or below. 

Eat leftovers within 

three to four days. 


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life 

APPily 

Ever After 

Two apps advancing the fitness industry 

Ready to Row 

Set to open early next month, Row House is a concept 

formed by a husband-and-wife duo in New York City. 

Now part of the dynamic fitness group of California-based 

Xponential Fitness, which also includes Club Pilates, 

Cyclebar amd YogaSix, Row House will be located in Hilton 

Village. The group fitness concept will offer a Soulcyclestyle 

indoor rowing workout, and will be Arizona’s first 

gym dedicated entirely to indoor rowing. 

Classes at Row House will be 45 minutes long and 

vary by type, with some formats keeping attendees on 

the rower almost the entire time, and others incorporating 

more work off the rower, such as toning with dumbbells, 

interval training and stretching. Prices will range from $29 

for a single class to $179 per month for unlimited visits. 

www.therowhousehiltonvillage.com. 

Local Repair 

Fitness Machine Technicians, specializing in the maintenance 

and repair of exercise equipment for commercial 

and residential customers, recently opened its first location 

in Arizona. 

Headquartered in Philadelphia, the company currently 

operates in more than 70 markets across the country. 

It offers service, repair and maintenance on a variety of 

exercise equipment in fitness centers, universities, high 

schools, hotels, apartment complexes, corporate gyms 

and private residences. The Arizona location is owned and 

managed locally. www.fitnessmachinetechnicians.com. 

Charge Running 

Created in Chicago, 

Charge Running is a 

mobile fitness app 

for iPhone, Android 

and Apple Watch. 

Combining the boutique 

fitness class 

experience with the 

personalization of a 

skilled trainer, the 

app features live and 

recorded classes 

with interactive 

coaching for users 

all over the world. 

Users can choose 

from a list of worldclass 

trainers and 

multiple live runs 

per day. There is a 

live leaderboard with 

stats about all of 

your runs to compete 

against yourself and 

others, and a group 

chat to communicate 

with other runners. 

www.chargerunning. 

com. 

Zeamo 

Referred to as a 

“fitness passport,” 

Zeamo makes it 

easy to search, 

compare and access 

thousands of gyms. 

The flexible fitness 

option allows users 

to choose between 

a variety of gyms 

across the country 

and sort through 

preferences depending 

on their preferred 

workout or gym environment, 

with the 

option to purchase a 

day, week or month 

pass, with no longterm 

contract. www. 

zeamo.com. 


Elevated Morning Eats 

OEB Breakfast Co. recently opened 

its first U.S. location right here in 

Scottsdale. Created by Italian-Canadian 

chef Mauro Martina, the concept puts 

its own creative, upscale spin on morning 

classics. The 2,900-square-foot restaurant 

seats 84 inside with an 18-seat 

patio. 

In an effort to locally source, 

Martina has partnered with egg supplier 

Vital Farms for the new Scottsdale 

location. Some highlights of the eclectic 

menu include the holy crab eggs benny, 

the Nutella French toast, and items 

using fine dining ingredients, such as 

caviar and duck. For a healthier take, 

there’s an entire section dedicated to 

“scram-blettes.” In addition to breakfast 

favorites, OEB has a full-service bar, 

serving hand-crafted cocktails, local beer 

and Frizzante on tap. www.eatoeb.com. 

Holiday Cheer 

Christmas Movies at The Quarter will 

return this month for its fifth year, 

screening free holiday movies right by 

the Christmas tree in the open-air shopping 

destination’s courtyard area. The 

series will take place on the first three 

Fridays of the month, kicking off on 

Dec. 6 with the popular movie Elf. On 

Dec. 13, moviegoers can catch How The 

Grinch Stole Christmas, released in 2000 

staring Jim Carrey, and the series will be 

end with A Christmas Story on Dec. 20. 

www.scottsdalequarter.com. 


toys, tech & gear 

/ by Gabby Leighton 

Smart 

Gym 


equipment 

Jaxjox 

KettlebellConnect 

Most home gyms 

are on the smaller 

side, or consist of a 

portion of a closet 

piled high with equipment. 

This six-in-one 

adjustable kettlebell 

minimizes equipment 

for weighted workouts. 

The advanced 

technology allows 

users to add or drop 

weight in seconds, 

saving both time and 

space. The six weight 

variations range from 

12 to 42 pounds. The 

compact product, 

which has a comfortable 

wide-grip handle, 

allows connection 

for up to nine users 

and holds a single 

charge for 14 hours. 

The KettlebellConnect 

can be synced to 

the Jaxjox app via 

Bluetooth for free 

guided workout video 

routines, and to track 

reps, sets, weight 

and rest time. It can 

also be synced to the 

Apple Health app. 

Available for $299 at 

Jaxjox, www.jaxjox. 

com. 

Peloton Tread 

Not just your average 

treadmill, the Peloton 

Tread allows fitnessgoers 

to train with 

other Peloton members, 

send “high 

fives” to others, 

and filter by followers, 

age or gender 

with the immersive 

32-inch HD touchscreen. 

There are live 

daily classes to take, 

or you can choose 

from hundreds of ondemand 

classes from 

the library, which 

include running, 

strength, bootcamp, 

walking and stretching 

varieties. Classes 

range from 5 to 60 

minutes and show 

real-time metrics for 

participants to see 

progress from every 

class, including heart 

rate, distance, speed 

and output. There is 

a built-in soundbar 

and a low-impact, 

shock-absorbing 


slat belt. It also has 

adjustable knobs to 

change speed and 

incline without breaking 

stride. Starting at 

$4,295 at Peloton, 

www.onepeloton. 

com. 

The Mirror 

When it’s off, The 

Mirror is just that 

– a mirror. But when 

it’s on, users see 

themselves, their 

instructor and classmates 

in an interactive 

display, complete 

with an embedded 

camera and speakers. 

Working in any 

room in your home 

(all you need is space 

for a yoga mat), the 

Mirror can either 

sit on a stand or be 

mounted to the wall. 

The product offers 

unlimited classes, 

ranging from cardio 

and strength to yoga 

and boxing, streamed 

directly from the 

company’s New York 

City studio. There are 

over 70 live classes 

offered weekly with 

real-time instruction, 

as well as an 

extensive library of 

on-demand workouts 

available anytime. 

Users have a personal 

fitness profile 

with biometric data 

to track progress and 

can sync a Bluetooth 

heart rate monitor 

or Apple Watch to 

enable competition 

mode. The Mirror has 

embedded speakers 

for users to choose 

from curated playlists 

or create their own, 

and can also sync 

to Bluetooth audio 

devices. Starting at 

$1,495 at Mirror, 

www.mirror.co. 

Activbody Activ5 

Portable Gym 

It may be tough 

to wrap your head 

around that an 

entire “gym” can 

fit in the palm of 

your hand, but it’s 

true. The portable 

isometric strengthtraining 

device gives 

the freedom to get 

fit anywhere. The 

device offers fullbody 

workouts for 

all fitness levels. 

Users have access 

to over 100 strengthbased 

workouts, 

all customized and 

personalized. Simply 

link it to the iOS or 

Android apps through 

Bluetooth and select 

the types and levels 

of exercises desired. 

The app will coach 

users through workouts 

and provide 

immediate feedback 

and progress 

results, including 

daily or weekly 

updates on strength 

gains. $139.90 at 

Nordstrom, www. 

nordstrom.com. 

Tangram Factory 

Smart Rope Pure 

Stay connected while 

doing cardio with this 

high-tech jump rope. 

The product, which 

has an adjustable 

rope length, connects 

to the Smart 

Gym mobile app, 

which is compatible 

with iOS, Android 

and Apple Watch, 

via Bluetooth. The 

rope stores up to 

100 sessions of jump 

rope data, collecting 

information such as 

jump count, calories 

burned and fitness 

workout times. The 

transparent polycarbonate 

handles have 

internal technology 

and magnetic accurate 

sensors to gather 

data. Additionally, 

fitness goers can 

unlock awards and 

challenge friends to 

competitions through 

the app. $59.95 on 

Amazon, www.amazon.com. 

Stealth Core 

Trainer 

This Amercan-made 

product combines 

technology, exercise 

and fun. The interactive 

core trainer 

turns the plank into a 

full-on gaming experience, 

with mobile 

games to play on a 

smartphone by using 

your abs. Stealth 

uses core strength 

to control the action 

on the mobile phone 

screen. The trainer 

supports up to 400 

pounds and has 

dynamic 360-degree 

motion. The support 

pad is made from 

energy-return foam 

for comfort and 

easy maintenance. 

It comes with two 

free mobile games 

called Stealth Speed 

Gliding and Stealth 

Body Fitness, which 

are available on an 

accompanying app. 

$249 on Amazon, 

www.amazon.com. 

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crazy 8s 

While it may not occur in Scottsdale, 

snow is a large part of winter for many 

people in America. Whether its setting the 

ambiance when you’re by the fire at a cabin 

in Flagstaff, or supporting your outdoor 

adventure fix on the slopes out of state, 

the winter weather act is both magical 

and mysterious. Here are eight facts about 

snow that just might give you the chills. 

Crazy Facts 

About Snow 

1. Winter white? 

Contrary to 

popular belief, 

snow isn’t actual 

white. Technically 

translucent, we 

see snow as white 

because of the way 

light bends and 

reflects. 

2. Center secret. 

The center of almost 

every snow crystal 

contains a speck of 

dust. 

3. Naming storms. 

It may be a common 

term, but not every 

big snowstorm is 

considered a blizzard. 

Qualifications of 

a blizzard include 

winds blowing at 35 

mph and reduced 

visibility to less than 

a quarter mile for at 

least three hours. 

4. Too many to 

count. It’s estimated 

that over 1 septillion 

ice crystals fall from 

the sky each winter 

in the United States. 

5. Snow beginnings. 

Snow forms when 

water vapor in the 

atmosphere freezes 

into ice crystals. 

6. Color me 

surprised. There has 

been reports of red, 

yellow, and black 

snow, likely with 

pollen, dust, or ash 

as the cause. 

7. Size story. The 

Guinness World 

Records book 

chronicled the largest 

snowflake ever 

recorded, measuring 

15 inches wide. It 

was found in Fort 

Keogh, Montana, in 

1887. 

8. Two of a kind. 

Though the saying 

goes that no two 

snowflakes are alike, 

that’s not the case. 

Scientists reportedly 

found identical snow 

crystals and many 

crystals are similar in 

their early stages of 

growth. 


funnies 

The Joke’s on Us! 

So go ahead and laugh already—hey, it’s good for you! 

My boss just texted me “Send me one of your funny jokes!” 

“I’m busy working. I’ll send one later,” I texted him back. 

“That’s hilarious,” he said. “Send another one!” 

My friend asked me, “What are 

your plans for the weekend?” 

“I’m going to buy glasses,” I said. 

“And then what?” she asked. 

“Then I’ll see,” I said. 

“I DON’T TRUST 

THOSE TREES, SON,” 

THE DAD SAID 

“WHAT, WHY NOT?” 

ASKED THE SON 

“THEY SEEM KIND 

OF SHADY,” THE DAD 

REPLIED. 

What happens to a frog’s car 

when it breaks down? 

It gets toad away. 


Former professional 

baseball player Brian 

Anderson talks helping 

senior citizens and being 

on-air in the second 

chapter of his life 

/ by Heather Lynn Horvat 

/ photos by James Patrick 


Former professional baseball player and Arizona native Brian 

Anderson loved baseball since he can remember. 

“Some of my most vivid memories are of my father chucking 

balls to me,” he says. 

Growing up in Tucson, Anderson attended Canyon del Oro 

High School where several players went 

on to the big leagues. 

In 2000, Anderson was named 

Arizona State Player of the Year. During 

his time at University of Arizona, he was 

named an All-American twice before being 

drafted in the first round in 2003 by the 

Chicago White Sox. 

“Growing up, Ken Griffey, Jr. was my 

idol. Fast forward and his locker was two 

down from mine. It was such a humbling 

experience,” he says. 

Anderson made the legendary diving 

save that sent the Sox to the playoffs in 

2008. In 2005, his rookie year, he was 

integral in helping Chicago sweep the 

Houston Astros in four games to win their 

first World Series in 88 years. 

“I remember in my rookie year, not 

only was it one of the most amazing experiences 

as a 23-year-old, but I was able 

to fill in for regular starters. It is truly a 

team effort to get the job done,” he says. 

TURNING THE PAGE 

Anderson spent five seasons playing in 

the MLB. He’s now retired from the sport, 

and currently splits his time between 

Chicago and Arizona. 

In addition to a decade-long broadcasting 

career, traveling for projects with 

NBC Sports, Pac12 Network and Comcast 

Sports, he also works locally for Prime 

Care Hospice, living out his passion for 

helping senior citizens and their families 

navigate the hospice and healthcare 

world. The company’s motto – live well, 

finish well – resonates with Anderson for 

reasons both professional and personal. 

“I have a soft spot for the older 

generation,” he says. “This is the second 

chapter of my life and I need to find something now to make me 

happy; not continue to chase the old dream. I want to have a 

meaningful and positive impact, and that’s why healthcare is so 

important to me.” 

Anderson also volunteers with the Caris Sports Foundation 

to raise awareness and funds for underprivileged kids to participate 

in sports. 

“THIS IS THE SECOND 

CHAPTER OF MY LIFE AND I 

NEED TO FIND SOMETHING 

NOW TO MAKE ME HAPPY; 

NOT CONTINUE TO CHASE 

THE OLD DREAM. I WANT 

TO HAVE A MEANINGFUL 

AND POSITIVE IMPACT, AND 

THAT’S WHY HEALTHCARE IS 

SO IMPORTANT TO ME.” 

A MOTIVATED MACHINE 

Though his career these days doesn’t require him to stay in gameready 

shape, Anderson still holds health and wellness in high 

regards. Personal accountability is a huge part of his success. 

“In pro baseball you have access to any food you want. Post 

career, there’s no structure of a diet, so you 

have free range to eat whatever and whenever,” 

Anderson says. “I tell myself I’m not 

20 years old anymore, and that it’s simply 

not an option to eat whatever I want.” 

Anderson cites his cousin and 

workout buddy, Shane, for keeping him 

motivated to work out and eat healthy. 

His secret to healthy eating is to plan out 

his meals ahead of time, with his go-to 

staples being ground beef, veggies, and 

brown rice. When he needs a quick meal 

on-the-go, he opts for Chipotle’s basic 

bowl of chicken, rice and salsa. 

A big advocate for eating throughout 

the day, Anderson advises to feed your 

body like the machine it is and not to be 

afraid to indulge every now and then. 

“Cheat days are necessary. Soft 

chocolate chip cookies will always put me 

into a food coma,” he says. 

FROM THE INSIDE OUT 

Outside of baseball, Anderson is focused on 

being a good brother and an integral part of 

his family. His own mental health has been 

a key component in his lifestyle change. 

“Always trying to reach that pinnacle 

and chasing the high of the game takes a 

toll,” he says “Former athletes still want 

that feeling and still strive for it, even 

though it’s hard to find again. For me, I’ve 

had to come to terms with myself and it’s 

hard. It’s a constant battle to hold a positive 

outlook; some days are better than others.” 

Though Anderson has an impressive 

resume, he’s not immune to battling the 

same struggles other people face. 

“On paper, I look great but I still feel 

like that’s not good enough. I battle with 

myself every day,” he says. 

For Anderson, mental and physical health go hand-in-hand. 

He credits time spent with friends for adding extra value to his 

life. 

“Mental health is a taboo subject. People are scared and 

embarrassed [to talk about it],” he says, My advice is to just get 

it out in the open and talk about it. You’d be surprised who’s 

there to help.” 


44 ScottsdaleHealth 12/19 

/ by Autumn Jarrett / photos by Claudia Johnstone

Discipline, empathy, 

camaraderie and 

perseverance are just a few 

of things that Randy Norton’s 

early athletic career taught him 

that he still carries today into 

adulthood. 

While growing up battling 

the snowy winters of 

Minneapolis, Minnesota, a 

young Norton found himself 

intrigued with sports, such as basketball, 

which later grew into an everlasting passion 

of a lifetime of being active. 

Norton first started playing winter sports 

when he was about 5 years old. He discovered 

baseball and football later, and since 

neither of his two older siblings took on the 

same passion for sports, he assumed the 

role of being the “jock” of the family. 

When Norton was preparing to begin 

high school, his parents decided to leave the 

winters of Minnesota behind and relocate 

their family to Arizona. 

“My parents choosing to move to 

Phoenix when I was 13 was rough because 

you are entering a new school with people 

who have established their cliques and 

friendships early on,” Norton says. 

But one thing stood true: Norton still 

loved sports and found his niche playing basketball, 

baseball and running track at Paradise 

Valley High School. 

After high school, Norton went on to 

play collegiate basketball at The University of 

Redlands in Redlands, California. 

“Going from playing high school basketball 

to the collegiate level was a difficult transition,” 

he says. “The University of Redlands 

always played ‘West Coast tempo’ style of 

basketball.” 

Randy Norton leaves it all on 

the field for community impact 

through Fiesta Bowl 

The up-tempo type of game was something 

that Redlands coach Gary Smith learned 

while studying under legendary coach Paul 

Westhead, the first coach of Magic Johnson 

at the Lakers. His creation consisted of a full 

court press with two to three passes and 

then a shot. 

“In high school I was used to playing 

a traditional, more defensive-oriented, 

type of game,” Norton says. “Once I got to 

Redlands, we were literally running teams 

out the gym.” 

After graduating from college, Norton 

returned to Arizona where he continued to 

play in a few leagues with semi-professional 

players before hanging up his jersey for good. 

Norton has retired from playing basketball 

competitively and is currently serving as 

the lead client service partner and regional 

managing director with Deloitte, LLP. Though 

no longer on the court every day, he still has 

a burning passion for being active. 

“I continue to work out four to five days 

a week,” he says. “That endorphin rush just 

starts your day right. I can’t imagine life without 

it; I even bring my workout gear with me 

wherever I travel. It truly helps with staying 

mentally and emotionally fit as well.” 

You can find Norton doing anything from 

lifting, cycling, playing tennis, hiking, running 

and maybe even shooting a 

few baskets here and there. 

And with his passion for 

sports, Norton has found a 

way to stay involved by giving 

back to others that enjoy it as 

well. 

In 2001, while Norton 

was volunteering his time 

coaching basketball at The 

Boys and Girls Club of 

Metropolitan Phoenix and serving on the 

board, a good friend encouraged him to join 

the Fiesta Bowl Committee. 

As Norton familiarized himself with the 

Fiesta Bowl’s mission and values, he became 

more drawn to its sense of community and 

historical relevance. 

“The Fiesta Bowl is aligned with collegiate 

sports and fun, so it easily tied back to 

my passion,” he says. “And I would also be 

helping create a deeper sense of community 

though charitable causes – something that 

the Fiesta Bowl has done a great job of doing 

over the years.” 

The pillars of youth, sports and education 

drive the Fiesta Bowl’s community activities. 

Fiesta Bowl Charities donated $3 million to 

nonprofits in 2019-2020, including $1 million 

in grants to teachers during its Wishes for 

Teachers, powered by DriveTime program. 

Norton currently serves as the chairelect 

of the Board of Directors, meaning he’ll 

take over as chair of the board of the Fiesta 

Bowl in 2021. 

The annual events will take place Dec. 

27 and 28, featuring the Cheez-it Bowl, the 

Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade, and the 

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. 

For tickets and more information, visit 

www.fiestabowl.org. 


elating 

/ by Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman 

Jocelyn and Aaron 

Freeman are your 

go-to marriage coaches 

to learn the relationship 

skills no one 

taught you in school. 

The Freemans are 

published authors, 

public speakers, and 

lead couples workshops 

in the Valley. 

For more information, 

visit www.meetthefreemans.com. 

Resolution Prep 

Tips to finish 2019 strong and carry momentum into 2020 

Has it dawned on you that 2020 will be an entirely new decade? You likely 

scroll past anything that says “New Year’s resolutions,” especially while it’s 

still 2019. While you might not be ready to talk about resolutions just yet, how 

about practical, fun ways to be rested, organized and set up for a successful 

start to 2020 as a couple? 

You don’t have to start off this next year scrambling, tired and trying to 

catch up with the momentum of the year. Here are five helpful ways to close out 

2019 and start 2020 strong as a team. 

1. Delete, 

delegate or do it 

differently 

Have you ever tried 

to add clothes into 

a jampacked closet? 

It’s not easy. Well, 

the same thing goes 

for trying to add new 

and exciting goals 

into your life if it’s 

already overwhelmingly 

full. Take a 

few hours during 

December to do an 

audit of your lives as 

a couple and delete 

what doesn’t align 

with your goals, delegate 

what doesn’t 

have to be done by 

you, and plan to do 

things differently if 

it’s feeling monotonous. 

Simply make 

a list of all the activities 

or commitments 

that don’t inspire 

you for 2020 and ask 

yourselves, “how 

can we delete this, 

delegate it or do it 

differently?” 

2. Categorize the 

areas of your life 

Sometimes it can 

feel daunting to try 

and create “big-picture 

life goals” without 

a way to organize 

your thoughts. 

Instead, write out six 

to eight categories of 

life like, health, social 

life, career, romance, 

finances, etc. Then, 

with those categories, 

ask each other 

what would be a 

goal or intention that 

would inspire you 

into action. The goals 

don’t have to be the 

exact same for the 

two of you, but see 

if you can create a 

few that you want to 

pursue together. 

3. Guard your 

time 

You can either 

start January 2020 

exhausted from all of 

the social gatherings 

or you can start the 

year feeling intentional 

about your time. If 

you have New Year’s 

Eve plans, make sure 

to at least block one 

of the following three 

days to rest, collect 

your thoughts and 

set your life up for 

success. Just don’t 

go from running 100 

miles per hour during 

the holidays with 

family to trying to 

start the year with 

less steam for your 

own goals. 

4. Focus on the 

habits, not the 

outcome 

The truth is, you 

can’t always control 

the outcome 

when you set goals. 

However, you have 

complete control 

over your daily 

habits. When you 

set your goals as 

a couple for 2020, 

focus on the daily 

actions or habits that 

will lead to the bigpicture 

achievement. 

For example, make 

a goal to exercise 

four days per week 

instead of the goal 

to lose 20 pounds in 

two months. Make a 

scoreboard to track 

that you’re keeping 

to the habits you 

wrote down. 

5. Make your date 

nights a priority 

When it comes to 

the start of the 2020, 

nothing is more 

important than your 

romantic and emotional 

connection as a 

couple. Achievement 

is great, but connection 

is even better. As 

you start to anticipate 

your schedule for the 

new year, pre-block 

date nights and mark 

them in your calendar. 

Going on a date 

once per week is 

ideal, but make sure 

it’s no less than twice 

per month. Get creative 

with the dates. 

Most importantly, 

make sure to stick to 

setting aside quality 

time together and 

that you don’t cancel 

your plans because 

you don’t feel like 

going out. 

By taking some 

easy steps, 2020 can 

be one of the most 

extraordinary years 

you have ever had as 

a couple, but 2019 

still has hope. Don’t 

wait to start the new 

year to get intentional 

and focused about 

your goals, desires 

and dreams for the 

year. December is 

a great time to connect 

and get clarity 

together. 


eauty 

/ by Amy Ross 

Brrr, 

It’s Cold in Hair 

Wintry weather hair care tips for this season 

While Arizona doesn’t experience the same winter as 

other parts of the county, it still gets cold here. Since 

colder temperatures can do damage to your hair, taking 

extra care of your hair this season will ensure it remains 

strong and looking its best when the weather is at its 

worst. Here’s how to prevent cold weather hair struggles. 

Hydrate your hair 

The cold, dry air 

outside saps all the 

moisture out of your 

hair. Leaving it more 

brittle, less flexible, 

and up to 3% shorter 

in appearance. 

Keeping the hair 

hydrated is essential 

to avoid weak, 

unmanageable hair. 

When washing your 

hair, leave the conditioner 

in your hair for 

a minute or two longer. 

You can also add 

a leave-in conditioner 

after showering. For 

the days you don’t 

wash your hair add a 

dry conditioner to the 

ends. 

Never go out in 

the cold with wet 

hair 

When hair is wet, the 

hair cuticle is open 

and the cold can lead 

to static and frizzy 

hair. Make sure your 

hair is completely dry 

before bracing the 

cold. Hit your hair 

with a blow-dryer or 

a diffuser to quickly 

dry it. Once hair is 

dry, seal your ends 

with a little smoothing 

oil. 

Be gentle while 

brushing 

Start by brushing 

hair, wet or dry, on 

the ends and work 

your way up the hair 

shaft until reaching 

the top of your 

head. This will help 

to avoid tangles that 

can cause the hair 

to break. Consider 

ditching the comb or 

rubber bristle brush 

during the colder 

months and switching 

to a brush with 

softer bristles, like 

a boar bristle brush. 

These brushes help 

condition and add 

shine by distributing 

natural oils throughout 

and detangle 

while minimizing 

damage. 

Try a minimal or 

no heat hairstyle 

There are plenty of 

styles that can be 

achieved during the 

winter that require 

little to no heat. 

Style your hair in a 

half up, half down 

top knot with loose 

curls or leave your 

hair natural on the 

bottom. Try a braided 

crown or two French 

braids. You can 

never go wrong with 

a low pony with a 

scrunchie or a ribbon. 

For straight, sleek 

hair run a heated 

brush through it 

rather than a straightener. 

A heated brush 

won’t damage hair as 

much as a straightener 

and can help 

seal ends to prevent 

frizz or breakage. 

Remember to add a 

heat protectant spray 

before using any hot 

tools. 

Amy Ross is the operating partner of Drybar Arizona. Drybar provides professional blowouts at a flat price, regardless of hair length or thickness (wash included!). 

Drybar currently has five locations in the Valley. For more information and to book an appointment, call 877.379.2279 or visit www.thedrybar.com. 


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/ by Anikar Chhabra, MD 

Anikar Chhabra, M.D. is 

an orthopedic surgeon, 

the director of the 

Sports Medicine Section 

in the Department of 

Orthopedics and vice 

chair of Clinical Practice 

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THOUGH 

INJURIES MAY 

VARY FROM 

SPORT TO 

SPORT, THE 

COMMON 

YOUTH INJURIES 

INCLUDE: 

Youth Sport Injuries 

A safety guide for young athletes 

Millions of children and teens in the 

United States practice sports, and every 

year about 3.5 million sport injuries 

occur. That said, most of these injuries 

are not serious and do not need surgery 

to correct them. A significant number of 

these injuries are preventable. 

Injuries on the 

rise 

As sport specialization 

among children 

becomes more common, 

injuries are 

increasing. Children 

nowadays are playing 

one sport year-round. 

This causes them to 

not develop different 

muscles groups. 

Additionally, this is 

not allowing their 

brains to develop different 

motor skills. 

On top of that, most 

parents admit that 

their children rarely 

take extended periods 

of time off from 

their sport. 

Resting is key 

The best way parents 

and youths can 

avoid these issues is 

to listen to the body 

and let it rest. If a 

patient is in pain and 

continually sustaining 

injuries, early treatment 

is necessary 

so that the injuries 

won’t become a 

longstanding problem. 

Most parents 

want their child to 

play at the next level. 

If they don’t let their 

children rest their 

bodies rest now, 

these injuries may 

ruin their chances of 

extending their playing 

career. Ideally, an 

athlete should take 

two to four weeks 

off from the sport 

after the end of each 

season. 

Preparing for 

practice 

Before sending 

your child out on 

the field, make 

sure they hydrate 

before, during and 

after practice. Also, 

equipping them with 

the correct protective 

gear that fits is 

instrumental to both 

their performance 

and form. 

A sport injury 

is never planned for, 

but it doesn’t have to 

take your athlete out 

of the game. With 

proper equipment, 

nutrition, hydration, 

rest, and crosstraining, 

your child’s 

chances of getting 

hurt are substantially 

reduced. 

Shoulder 

or patella 

dislocations 

Growth plate fractures: 

A condition 

that affects the 

growing tissue layer 

near the end of a 

child’s bone. 

Muscle sprains 

Osteochondritis 

dissecans: A joint 

condition that occurs 

when a lack of blood 

flow causes the 

bone underneath 

the joint’s cartilage 

to die. 

Shin splints 

Patellar tendinitis 

(jumper’s knee): An 

injury to the ligament 

that connects the 

kneecap to the shinbone 

that allows for 

walking, running and 

jumping movements. 

Torn ACL 

Sever’s disease in 

the foot (calcaneal 

apophysitis): A condition 

that causes heel 

pain due to stress 

on the heel’s growth 

plates. 


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Driving Out 

Domestic 

Violence 

Hosted by Chrysalis, this two-day 

fundraiser kicked off with a private 

golf invitation at Starfire Golf Club, followed 

by an evening gala and auction. 

Proceeds from both events went to 

help domestic violence victims. 

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