Style Magazine - September 2021
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, the answer is easy. Pizza. It’s acceptable for breakfast (I take mine fresh out of the fridge), lunch, dinner, and every meal in between. Plus, there’s enough variety (sauces, crusts, baking vessels, toppings) that I don’t think my taste buds would ever find a slice that wasn’t nice. Come to think of it, I’ve never met a pie that didn’t catch my eye; even frozen pizzas are my friend. With that said, some are certainly better than others and receive rave reviews for a reason. In-season ingredients, dough handling, a suitable sauce to cheese ratio…all this, and more, plays into the finished product. In this month’s feature, “Pie Oh My!” (page 61), we share 25+ out-of-the-pizza-box creations that’ll hopefully have you hungry to branch out of your (thin…or maybe thick) crust comfort zone and explore more of our region’s praiseworthy pizzerias. If you’re looking for one last hurrah before summer comes to a close, consider a staycation. In “Vacation by Design” (page 54), we share some hip home rentals that aren’t only aesthetically appealing but sited within walking distance to a trove of treasures, too—from Apple Hill to Historic Folsom to Old Town Auburn. It’s a good reminder that getting away doesn’t always mean going far away. What else comes with the changing seasons? A change in your wardrobe. For readers wondering what to wear when the temps dip down, we turned to the pros—personal stylists to be exact—and asked them how to look fresh this fall. Flip to “Dress Code” (page 48) for their top style tips, plus a list of local boutiques we love. One trend that never goes out of style? Supporting small businesses. So, whether you’re deciding where to pick up tonight’s pizza or what to do this weekend, I encourage you to choose the mom-and-mom places featured in this month’s magazine. Cheers! —Megan megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? For me, the answer is easy. Pizza. It’s acceptable for breakfast (I take mine fresh out of the fridge), lunch, dinner, and every meal in between. Plus, there’s enough variety (sauces, crusts, baking vessels, toppings) that I don’t think my taste buds would ever find a slice that wasn’t nice. Come to think of it, I’ve never met a pie that didn’t catch my eye; even frozen pizzas are my friend. With that said, some are certainly better than others and receive rave reviews for a reason. In-season ingredients, dough handling, a suitable sauce to cheese ratio…all this, and more, plays into the finished product. In this month’s feature, “Pie Oh My!” (page 61), we share 25+ out-of-the-pizza-box creations that’ll hopefully have you hungry to branch out of your (thin…or maybe thick) crust comfort zone and explore more of our region’s praiseworthy pizzerias.
If you’re looking for one last hurrah before summer comes to a close, consider a staycation. In “Vacation by Design” (page 54), we share some hip home rentals that aren’t only aesthetically appealing but sited within walking distance to a trove of treasures, too—from Apple Hill to Historic Folsom to Old Town Auburn. It’s a good reminder that getting away doesn’t always mean going far away.
What else comes with the changing seasons? A change in your wardrobe. For readers wondering what to wear when the temps dip down, we turned to the pros—personal stylists to be exact—and asked them how to look fresh this fall. Flip to “Dress Code” (page 48) for their top style tips, plus a list of local boutiques we love.
One trend that never goes out of style? Supporting small businesses. So, whether you’re deciding where to pick up tonight’s pizza or what to do this weekend, I encourage you to choose the mom-and-mom places featured in this month’s magazine. Cheers!
—Megan
megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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DID YOU KNOW<br />
A Better<br />
Mammogram<br />
SPECIAL AD SECTION<br />
Breast cancer is sneaky. And it’s scary. It’s silent and has almost no<br />
symptoms in its early stages. Experts encourage regular self-exams,<br />
but even if you do them, it can be difficult to know when you feel<br />
something abnormal. Mammograms have been around for decades<br />
and are touted as a basic diagnostic tool. But is there something better?<br />
Consider the 3D mammogram. It’s a new type of digital x-ray that creates 2D<br />
and 3D-like models of the breasts. “The image is made up of thin image slices,<br />
allowing a radiologist to flip through the images much like going through<br />
the pages of a book. The detail is incredible,” says Dan Weaver, Director of<br />
Diagnostic Imaging at Marshall Medical Center.<br />
3D visibility is especially useful in women with dense breasts, which account<br />
for about half of all women. According to the CDC, women with dense breasts<br />
are also at higher risk for breast cancer. What’s more, dense breast tissue<br />
can mask tumors. Fibrous and glandular tissue can look similar to tumors. It<br />
can be difficult to discern. 3D mammography allows doctors to “see through”<br />
breast tissue, vastly improving visualization and more accurate readings.<br />
3D mammograms are approved for all women who would need to undergo a<br />
regular mammogram. To schedule your 3D mammogram, call your doctor for a<br />
referral or make an appointment with Marshall Diagnostic Imaging at 530-626-2861.<br />
Your Bowels:<br />
A Taboo Topic?<br />
Many of us are taught at an early age that<br />
it’s not polite to discuss bodily functions,<br />
particularly those coming from our<br />
bowels—the rectum and colon. But in<br />
reality, keeping quiet on the topic with your<br />
doctor could have serious consequences,<br />
including colorectal cancer.<br />
Signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer<br />
can be easy to dismiss, since bowel<br />
habits can change from day-to-day based<br />
on what we eat, our physical activity and<br />
even our mood. Be on the lookout for a<br />
change in your bowels that lasts more<br />
than a few days, including:<br />
• a feeling you need to have a bowel<br />
movement that’s not relieved by<br />
having one<br />
• rectal bleeding or blood in your stool<br />
• cramping or belly pain<br />
• weakness or fatigue<br />
• unintended weight loss<br />
If you experience any of these<br />
symptoms, make an appointment with<br />
your doctor. These early warning signs<br />
could be an indication of polyps, which<br />
can be removed before they develop into<br />
cancer.<br />
Cases of colorectal cancer are steadily<br />
rising among younger men and women.<br />
As such, Marshall Medical Center is<br />
following the recommendations of the<br />
United States Preventive Services Task<br />
Force to lower the recommended age to<br />
begin colorectal cancer screening from<br />
50 to 45. The good news is that there are<br />
screening tests available that are less<br />
invasive than a colonoscopy. Ask your<br />
doctor if it’s time for you to begin your<br />
annual screenings. To find a doctor, visit<br />
marshallmedical.org/find-a-doctor.<br />
2 | FOR YOUR HEALTH | www.marshallmedical.org
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