“Health calendar: Winyah Cares seeks volunteers - Spartanburg Herald-Journal” plus 3 more |
- Health calendar: Winyah Cares seeks volunteers - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
- What is Optimum Health - Examiner
- Green Hills Senior Health Care Center opens - Nashville Tennessean
- WATER AEROBICS OFFERS PLENTY OF FITNESS DIVIDENDS - Wichita Eagle
| Health calendar: Winyah Cares seeks volunteers - Spartanburg Herald-Journal Posted: 03 Aug 2010 11:38 AM PDT Published: Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 3:15 a.m. Ongoing Winyah Cares: Needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. Training is provided. Volunteers needed in Spartanburg, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford and Greer. Call 864-541-7159. Overeaters Anonymous: 7 p.m. Mondays. YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, 226 S. Pine St., Spartanburg. Call 574-0958. Salsa dance classes: 8 p.m. Mondays. Ages 13 and older. Taught by Gordon Owens at Ballet Spartanburg. First class is free; four classes are $48; eight classes for $80. Call 583-0339. Bipolar Disorder Support Group: 6:30 p.m. First and third Monday of each month. Must be diagnosed and under the care of a physician to attend. Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 101 N. Pine St., Spartanburg. Call 590-1592. Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health of the Piedmont: 7-8:15 p.m. Third Monday of each month. Parent group is intended for caregivers with children of all ages. Youth group for ages 12-21 with behavioral or mental health concerns, and their siblings. Call 384-4295. New Day Club House, 1530 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg. Parkinson's dance class: Second Thursday of the month. Free for people with Parkinson's Disease. Patients say the class helps to loosen tight joints, improve overall movement and lift spirits. Dress comfortably. Live music. Refreshments. Call 583-0339. Better Breathers Club of the Upstate: 2-3 p.m. Third Thursday, every other month A support group for people with chronic lung disease. Archibald Rutledge Senior Center, 264 N. Church St., Spartanburg. Call Karlene Fenderson or Joey Settle at Lincare, 591-2600. Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Support Group: 6 p.m. Eden Terrace, 2780 E. Main St., Spartanburg. Call 579-1094. Gentle Beginners Yoga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Instructor Liz Connell. Wear loose comfortable clothes. Mats provided (you may bring your own.) Four classes $48; eight classes $80. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, Saint John St., Spartanburg. Walk-ins welcome or register at 583-0339. Bounce Back Support Group: 6-8 p.m. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A free confidential drug and alcohol group. New Day Baptist Church, 2090 S. Church St. Ext. Spartanburg. Call 864-573-7592. Partner Yoga Workshop: 7 p.m. First Friday of each month. Limited to first 5 pairs. $15 per couple. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Road, Suite 12, Spartanburg. E-mail yogi@soulflowyogi.com to sign up. Journey to Recover from Addiction: 9 a.m. Saturdays. Bible-based. 150 S. Forest St., Spartanburg. Call 864-909-3553. Yoga Bootcamp: 1:30-2:45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday. Leslie Lehman, instructor. $9 drop-in; $60/8 classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet Spartanburg, East St. John St. 864-612-8333. Beginner Yoga Classes: 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday. YOGAlicious, 100 E. Main St., Suite R8A. www.YOGA-licious.com. Free Tuesdays at Curves: Offering cardio and strength training in a small, positive environment with personal trainers. All Curves locations. 864-325-9004. Silver Sneakers/Silver & Fit: 9-11 a.m., Tuesday and Thursday. Register for free prizes. All Curves locations. 864-325-9004. Ongoing (for the summer)Recreational swim time: 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. 10 a.m.-noon, 12:30-2:30 p.m., 3-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday. $1 admission. C.C. Woodson Community Center, 210 Bomar Ave. Adult aerobics: Noon-1 p.m., Monday-Thursday. $1 admission. C.C. Woodson Community Center, 210 Bomar Ave. Fall Baseball/Softball Youth Registration: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 9-20. Check www.spartanburgparks.org for more information. Spartanburg Parks Commission, 9039 Fairforest Road. 595-5356. AnnouncementsPrenatal yoga: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Aug. 31. $40. Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Montgomery Tower, Fourth Floor Classroom, 101 E.Wood St. 864-560-6000. Fall Baseball/Softball Youth Registration: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Aug. 9-20. Check www.spartanburgparks.org for more information. Spartanburg Parks Commission, 9039 Fairforest Road. 595-5356. ThursdayCPR-Adult, child and infant review: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants must register by phone or at the Piedmont Chapter Office. Piedmont Chapter American Red Cross, 104 Garner Road. 583-8000. SaturdayCPR/AED-Professional Rescuer & Healthcare Provider: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Participants must register by phone or at the Piedmont Chapter Office. Piedmont Chapter American Red Cross, 104 Garner Road. 583-8000. MondayCPR/AED-Adult: 6-10 p.m. Participants must register by phone or at the Piedmont Chapter Office. American Red Cross, Piedmont Chapter, 104 Garner Road. 864-583-8000. The deadline for the health/outdoor calendar is Monday at 10 a.m. To submit an event, contact Ashley Dill at ashley.dill@shj.com, 864-562-7272 or fax 864-594-6350 or Ashley Dill, Herald-Journal, P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304. Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What is Optimum Health - Examiner Posted: 22 Jul 2010 04:52 PM PDT It is not possible to achieve optimum health without knowing what it is. Optimum means of the greatest degree. It is the highest level that can be obtained or achieved. When applied to health, it means, on the surface, the healthiest we can be. It is more than that. Many people believe that health is nothing but the absence of disease. If the medical establishment has not pinned a disease on you, then you must be healthy. This cannot be further from the truth. Health exists on many levels. It is physical, mental, and spiritual. All must be at their best for optimum health to be achieved. But what does it mean to have achieved optimum health? In achieving maximum health, you have maximized your ability to move, work, and think while minimizing you potential for injury and fatigue. You are able to handle all the challenges that life has to offer. To some Optimum Health is more of a process and a way of life than a destination. It's like Nirvana(Nirvana as the perfect peace of the state of mind that is free from craving, anger and other afflicting states). The steps and tasks that are required to reach it are as, or even more, important than the achievement of the goal itself. In order to achieve optimum health, you will need to have optimum nutrition, optimum exercise, optimum physical activity, and optimum rest. It is also required to maximize ourselves mentally and spiritually. Our physical health is greatly influenced by the way we think.
Fitness Ain't Rocket Science… Or Is It? When it comes to health and weight-management, most medical professionals offer nothing more than this familiar cliché -- "eat right and exercise." Really? O.K., will someone please define "eat right and exercise?" Seriously. Eat Right? Do you know how many calories your body actually requires each day? Do you know the proper ratio of protein, carbohydrate and fat for your body? And, if so, what foods should you eat to achieve those ratios? And Exercise? Today, there are hundreds of exercise theories, methodologies and protocol advancing thousands of specific exercises. There are boot camps, Pilates, yoga, cardio, strength and functional training - all which have their place. Which one is right for you? Thanks, Doc. We're more confused than ever. No wonder people just throw their hands up in despair. Where does one start? Just Do It! Not. That we naturally eat and move doesn't mean we do it correctly. Weight-management, fitness, disease prevention and long-term health are dependent on proper protocol. Yet, each year, incredible amounts of time, effort and money are wasted by millions of Americans who – just do it. It's a set-up to fail despite the good intentions and doctors' advice. Ground Zero - Reframe The health proposition is not "Eat Right and Exercise." It isn't "Just Do It." The proposition is this: The key to long-term weight-management, health and fitness starts with education. That's right. Education is "ground zero." Think About it. You didn't simply hop into a car and start driving. Nor, did you jump off a dock and immediately start swimming. To correctly perform most activities a certain amount of education and guidance is necessary. And, nowhere is this more evident than with de-conditioned adults who decide it's time to get in shape. Education Required The need for basic fitness education is now being addressed by progressive health and fitness professionals at clubs, studios and spas throughout the country. Topics including digestion, protein, carbohydrate, aerobic training, resistance training, food additives and stress reaction are part of the curriculum. It is a holistic approach that provides the reasoning behind proper eating and productive exercise. Weight-Management / Fitness 101 Several Weight-Management 101 Courses are being taught in quasi classroom settings within fitness facilities. Corporate conference rooms are being transformed into "Brown-Bag" lunchrooms where lunchtime fitness and weight-management courses are taught by retained health professionals. Mobile fitness professionals take their educational courses "on the road" to serve police officers, fire crews, high school students, Sunday worshipers and, yes, even doctors! Do the Right Thing Beyond personal safety, a basic fitness curriculum helps members understand the rationale behind optimal caloric intake and increased physical activity as well as exposing a multitude of misconceptions regarding health and fitness. So, doctor, before you advise your next patient, why not do the right thing and refer him or her to a health and fitness professional who not only understands, but actually teaches people how to "eat right and exercise." Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Green Hills Senior Health Care Center opens - Nashville Tennessean Posted: 02 Aug 2010 02:30 PM PDT When their father died over 20 years ago, Paul Miller and his four siblings agreed that they would never put their mother in a nursing home. A concept, new to Miller, known as an adult "day club," worked for the family, giving the mother a place to socialize and exercise and giving her caregivers a break during the day. Miller set out to establish a similar facility in Nashville, opening the Green Hills Senior Health Center, located at the former Easter Seals Turner Center on Woodmont Boulevard. "We try to help families keep their loved ones out of nursing homes," Miller added. Memberships are also available for the fitness center and for rehabilitation services. Miller estimated that there are already close to 100 fitness center members. Investors on board Miller initially struggled to find investors for his project, but California-based company Meridian Health Services was willing to invest. Miller came across the former Easter Seals property when he was searching for spaces that could accommodate the center that he had envisioned. The fitness facilities at the Turner Center had served over 200 clients, many of them seniors, before it closed in bankruptcy in May 2009. Meridian bought the Green Hills property from Fifth Third Bank for $2.5 million in January. Over the past six months, the building has undergone aesthetic renovations in preparation for its reopening. The renovations, which cost between $400,000 and 500,000, included extensive yard work, the installation of a new roof and painting. "We did the sprucing up you would do when you walk into a new home to make it yours," said Miller, who serves as administrator at the center. (2 of 2) The center can provide care for elderly patients, as well as younger adults who suffer from physical or mental disabilities. "Adult Day Services provides a needed respite for caregivers who want to keep their loved ones at home, yet need a break to either work themselves or simply run errands twice a week, knowing their loved one is in good hands," explained Laurie Larson, the center's director of marketing. The cost of the adult day program depends on whether the patron requires transportation to and from the doctor. With that service, there is a monthly fee of $2,020 for full day care, and without it, $1,840. The clinic also charges half-day and full day rates. Medicaid or long term insurance can cover these costs. Miller explained that the price of adult day services at Green Hills is more affordable than traditional nursing homes, with the added bonus that family members can remain at home. With a 35-person staff of certified nursing assistants, fitness trainers, physical therapists, and a registered nurse, the center is prepared to "accommodate the full gamut of patients," Miller said. This ranges from those who cannot be left in the house alone all day to those suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's. The center's caretakers take patrons to doctors' appointments and provide them with one meal and two snacks each day. They also encourage the seniors to exercise and participate in activities that stimulate their minds. "Our goal is to keep them at the peak of their physical and mental being as long as we can," Miller said. Gentle yoga, warm water Fitness classes at the center are muscle sculpting, strength aerobics, gentle yoga, senior splash and aquacise, and arthritis and fibromyalgia pool classes. Nashville resident Sandra Lemberg exercised in the heated pool at Easter Seals as therapy for her arthritis and fibromyalgia, and she is now a member at the Green Hills Senior Health Center. "It's the only pool in the whole area that keeps the temperature at 88 degrees, which is what we really need," she said. She noted that the new owners improved the pool by installing a new system that cuts down on the chlorine in the pool, making it better for the swimmers' skin. Only one patron is signed up for adult day services, but Miller expects that the program will attract more patients as the new center establishes its reputation with the community. "I hope they get the people they need to get it up and running," said Lemberg, who is just a fitness center member. "It has been great to see people come back and to see that they're doing okay." Five Filters featured article: "Peace Envoy" Blair Gets an Easy Ride in the Independent. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| WATER AEROBICS OFFERS PLENTY OF FITNESS DIVIDENDS - Wichita Eagle Posted: 02 Aug 2010 10:01 PM PDT By Denice BruceEagle correspondentPhotos
Get all wetWater or aqua aerobics classes are offered through Genesis Health Clubs and most Wichita YMCA locations. Classes are usually free with a membership. If you're a student or employee of Wichita State University, aqua aerobics classes are available with a Heskett Center membership. If a health club membership or class fee doesn't fit into your budget, you can easily perform your own fitness workout. The Mayo Clinic has a tutorial that will enable you to get the benefits of a water workout in any public or private pool, without the additional cost of paying an instructor. Go to mayoclinic.com and search for "water exercise." As with any new physical activity, check with your doctor if you have any condition that might prevent you from benefiting from water exercise. This time of year, swimming pools conjure up images of lazy afternoons trying to beat the heat. But at any time of the year, pools also can be a great option for a low-impact fitness regimen. Not a swimmer, you say? You think a workout in the pool sounds about like dieting on ice cream? You may want to reconsider. Aqua or water aerobics classes are widely available, can be low-cost, and offer very real fitness dividends. "You're using your core muscles and improving your balance without even knowing it," said Tara Murphy, aquatic director for Genesis Health Clubs, who calls water fitness "the fountain of youth." Water aerobics, like any aerobic exercise, is designed not only to burn calories, but also to increase your heart rate, thereby boosting the amount of oxygen in your blood through faster and deeper breathing. The increased oxygen in your body results in more blood flow to your muscles, and back to your lungs. It enables your smaller blood vessels to flush out waste products such as lactic acid and carbon dioxide. And, as an added bonus, aerobic exercise encourages your body to produce endorphins, those naturally occurring chemicals in your brain that improve your mood and sense of well-being. If you've ever participated in a land-based aerobics class, you'll find many of the moves in a water-based class to be similar. A typical one-hour class will begin with warm-up stretching and low-level movement, progress to large muscle workouts like knee lifts, jumping, jogging and upper-body resistance exercises, then end with a brief cool-down. Still skeptical? Consider this: Water offers 12 times as much resistance as air. So, the same stretching and jogging you do on land will take more effort, but result in less joint wear and tear in the pool. In addition, land-based aerobics often neglect to fully tone the upper body unless weights are incorporated, because most of the work is done by leg and gluteus muscles. In the pool, an activity as simple as walking briskly and swinging your arms in a full arc will make both lower and upper-body muscles sit up and take notice. Why? "Water weighs eight pounds per gallon," Murphy said, "and you've got resistance from all directions." Don't be fooled. Though you stay cool during a workout, you are burning calories. Water aerobics is classified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a "moderately vigorous activity" that is roughly equivalent in its Metabolic Equivalent/MET (calorie-burning unit of measurement) level to riding a bicycle, climbing stairs, playing volleyball or dancing. Water aerobics also can be a fun way to improve your fitness. Just ask the participants of Tralaine Benefiel's YMCA Water Works class. The pool was full of smiling, bobbing and stretching adults one recent morning. Though the class was predominantly female, men are welcome, and some were in attendance. Benefiel leads the class from the edge of the pool, demonstrating all of the exercises she directs her students to do. The workout, similar to land aerobics, is accompanied by music. By the end of the class, Benefiel is drenched in sweat. "Feeling strong, Diana?" she calls during one workout, then later, "Power it up!" This elicits an enthusiastic "Woo, hoo!" from the class. Teresa Lang has attended Benefiel's class for five years "just to feel better." In addition to her improved well-being, she says her endurance has also increased as a result of working out in a pool. Many of the class attendees report choosing water fitness due to problems or pain in knees, ankles or other joints, or because of injuries that prevent them from doing land-based workouts. "Let's grab our toys!" Benefiel calls, and the group begins doing abdominal crunches with the aid of Styrofoam barbells that double as floats. Lucille Hahn, who has been in Benefiel's group since January and who stays for another class immediately following, says, "I have a flat stomach now. I never had that before." At the end of the class, 15-year water fitness veteran Anita Stover summed up the improvement the workout makes in her quality of life: "I have less pain when I exercise." Water fitness classes vary in format, and in how strenuous the level of cardio or toning that takes place. Benefiel acknowledges that there is a common perception that water fitness classes are less challenging than land-based aerobics classes. As an accomplished athlete and veteran of 12 marathons, she disagrees. "It's great for cross-training," Benefiel said. "If I can get someone to try it, they see." Jason Bina, a physical therapist for Via Christi Therapy as well as a certified athletic trainer, is well acquainted with the benefits that can be gained by water exercise or water therapy. Pain, particularly back pain, can hinder someone's ability to work out or do therapeutic exercises. "If they hurt no matter what they do," Bina said, "they're much better served with water as a medium." Get all wet Water or aqua aerobics classes are offered through Genesis Health Clubs and most Wichita YMCA locations. Classes are usually free with a membership. If you're a student or employee of Wichita State University, aqua aerobics classes are available with a Heskett Center membership. If a health club membership or class fee doesn't fit into your budget, you can easily perform your own fitness workout. The Mayo Clinic has a tutorial that will enable you to get the benefits of a water workout in any public or private pool, without the additional cost of paying an instructor. Go to mayoclinic.com and search for "water exercise." As with any new physical activity, check with your doctor if you have any condition that might prevent you from benefiting from water exercise.   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