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How ‘Bout Them Apples
› P A G E 14 Annual festival celebrates history and culture of Unicoi apples. › By Leigh Ann Laube
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› P A G E 24 Balancing the demands of work and home is often a top priority for women in health care professions. Here’s how four local women achieve that balance. › By Leigh Ann Laube
Fall is a season for harvest festivals, but it’s also a great time to get out and enjoy the arts.
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› PAGE It’s hard to escape the lure of superfoods. But do they deliver what they promise or is it just good marketing? › By JoAnn Guidry
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› P A G E 34 If you’re struggling with obstacles at home, there are some simple hacks to get you through. The same goes for beauty. We’ve got you covered right here. › By Katie McPherson
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Rhythm & Roots Returns Local 12-Year-Old Fiddlin’ Carson Peters Makes An Appearance At This Year’s Festival
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4 Women Balancing Motherhood & Health Care Careers
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Breaking Bad Blues
Do you have to mentally prepare yourself before you start a new series on Netflix? But then, when it’s over, you find yourself feeling depressed and let down?
Sources: nytimes.com, studybreaks.com, time.com
Apparently you aren’t the only one. You have a case of the post-binge watching blues. This may happen when you aggressively watch a full season of a show in, say, a day or so. Yep, no longer do viewers have to wait a week to see the next episode of their favorite series. As a matter of fact, Netflix is kind enough to automatically play the next episode without even consulting you! Habitual TV binging leads to excessive amounts of sitting, which then increases your risk for diabetes, so before you find yourself watching just one more episode of Scandal, consider going for a walk instead—or, at the very least, pace aimlessly around your living room while taking in Olivia Pope’s latest escapades. PAGE
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Kentucky, where she grew up surrounded by music and the › Leah Ross love of her hard-working family—and developed a stirring pride in her blue-collar Appalachian roots. “When you talk about Bristol being the birthplace of country music—where the Carter Family and Jimmie Rogers and the Stoneman Family were really introduced to the world—and you think about the history that’s gone on from that time until where we are now, Loretta Lynn is a true example of what we celebrate, which is traditional country music and how it all began. The Bristol Rhythm lineup is loaded with so many Americana greats that it’s hard to pick who to list and who to leave out. Among this year’s biggest names: Indigo Girls, Houndmouth, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, Marty Stuart, Keller Williams, Anderson East, Hayes Carll, the Darrell Scott Band, Cracker and the Steep Canyon Rangers. The lineup also includes favorites like Folk Soul Revival and local bands that run the spectrum of style, from Annabelle’s Curse to Wise Old River. One of the local bands making an appearance at this year’s festival is Fiddlin’ Carson Peters & Iron Mountain. Carson, who lives in Piney Flats, started playing fiddle at age 3, and by age 4, he was playing in fiddle competitions and at musical festivals. Now 12 years old, Carson is a seasoned performer, playing numerous venues with his band throughout the Tri-Cities region, including Bristol Rhythm and Roots, Dollywood’s Bluegrass and BBQ, Asheville’s Bluegrass First Class, Song of the Mountains and Carter Family Fold. He was even highlighted on national TV as a guest on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in 2013 and NBC’s Little Big Shots in April 2016. In March 2014, Carson was invited to play on the Grand Ole Opry stage with Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, and later that same year made a reappearance at the Opry—but this time with his own band. In July 2014, Carson made his Ryman Auditorium debut playing again with Ricky Skaggs during the Bluegrass Nights series. Carson Peters & Iron Mountain will appear at this year’s Rhythm & Roots performing old-time, bluegrass and gospel music. In all, an impressive 140 bands and artists will appear on the festival’s 19 stages. If that sounds like it might be a bit overwhelming for a three-day event, it is—and gloriously so. It’s quite an experience to join the throngs of fellow music-lovers who will pack the streets of downtown Bristol to indulge their love of American music. The weekend will provide a taste of old-fashioned strings and their myriad modern iterations—bluegrass, old-time, blues, folk and everything in between—many branches of the tree that trace some of their roots back to those early country performers. The streets will also be lined with food and craft vendors, and a children’s area that this year is being brought back to the festival’s roots: Instead of inflatables and a petting zoo, activities will be focused around the music, with learning and interaction tied to the larger festival experience. Photo provided by Jaime Peters
he Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, an event that’s really matured over the last 16 years, straddles the state line on State Street in Bristol—and it’s become known as a go-to event to see the perfect combination of old music favorites and the new favorites you haven’t met yet. This year’s reunion is Sept. 16-18. “If you love music, it’s the place to be in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia because you’re going to be introduced to bands that you’ve never heard of and go away becoming a fan of them,” says Leah Ross, executive director of the Birthplace of Country Music, which oversees the festival and runs an interactive museum downtown. The city is known as the birthplace of country music for its unique role in the formation of America’s music lexicon—the place where mountain music was first recorded for distribution around the country, sparking a creative wave that’s influenced nearly 90 years of music. The big headliner at Bristol Rhythm this year is Loretta Lynn, a country music legend known for her plainspoken style and songs about everyday life that challenged the culture for decades. Her beloved tune “Coal Miner’s Daughter” paints a classic picture of life in hardscrabble eastern
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Holston Habitat brings people together to build homes. › By Leigh Ann Laube
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n the 31 years since its founding, Holston Habitat for Humanity has helped 266 local families leave their substandard or inadequate housing for a new home. Holston Habitat is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a non-profit, Christian housing ministry that partners with low-income applicants to build affordable housing using volunteer labor and contributions of money and materials. Only a little about the program has changed in its 31-year history. “A little bit of the model has changed—how we go out and recruit and put the volunteers to work. The marketing has changed—the way we get our story told. We’re still holding true to our basic tenant—a hand up, not a hand out,” explains Trish Patterson, Holston Habitat’s community outreach coordinator. Habitat for Humanity International was founded in Georgia in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller. The local affiliate was founded in 1985 and serves families in Sullivan, Washington and Carter Counties in Tennessee as well as the city of Bristol, Virginia. Habitat applicants must currently be living in substandard or inadequate housing, must be able to make monthly house payments plus pay for utilities and maintenance expenses, must have a satisfactory credit rating
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Nancy, a Care-a-Vanner volunteer
and must be willing to contribute hours of sweat equity and participate in the Habitat homeowner education program. Approved applicants immediately start accruing volunteer hours. When they can make a $500 down payment, they sign a contract to build their own home. They choose a building site, and construction begins on a home ranging from 880 to 1,400 square feet. The houses are sold at no profit and financed with no-interest loans. Each homeowner invests volunteer labor in the building of their home and in other Habitat projects. Many houses are built by sponsor groups (covenant partners). More than 125 churches, civic groups and businesses have partnered with local homeowners and Holston Habitat since 1985. “We still believe in partnering with homeowners. We still use volunteer labor, but we do contract and pay for electrical and roofing,” Patterson says. “We’ve had tens of thousands of volunteers in the 31 years. Fifty volunteers per build times 266 houses equals 13,300. I think that’s a low estimate. The number of volunteer hours is roughly guesstimated at 100,000 hours.” Although Holston Habitat’s original intent was new homebuilding, the organization now does home repairs. “The refurbishings began last year,” she says. “External home repairs.” Holston Habitat can always use more volunteers and is accepting applications for homeownership. For more information, call (423) 239-7689 or visit holstonhabitat.org.
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An Innovative New Model
The Wellmont Cancer Institute is part of an elite group of organizations selected to participate in a special care delivery model for chemotherapy treatment that is focused on even higher quality and improving outcomes while decreasing costs. The cancer institute is one of nearly 200 practices chosen by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to be included in the federal agency’s new Oncology Care Model. “We are thrilled to participate in this federal program, as it aligns with our delivery of exceptional and compassionate care in the most cost-efficient manner possible,” said Sue Lindenbusch, the cancer institute’s senior vice president.
Get With The Program
East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine, with support from Mountain States Health Alliance, is expanding its work in pediatric, prenatal and adult genetics. The new Division of Medical Genetics is being overseen by Dr. MJ Hajianpour, a board-certified clinical geneticist and clinical cytogeneticist with extensive experience in the field. Through the clinical offices at Quillen ETSU Physicians, the Division of Medical Genetics will provide services to pediatric and adult patients with genetic conditions, multiple congenital anomalies, dysmorphic features, developmental delays and intellectual disabilities.
Making A Difference
Two community servants and a highly respected physician have been selected to serve on the board of directors for Holston Valley Medical Center. Recently joining the board were Andrew Gibbons, assistant district public defender in the 2nd Judicial District; Eric Kistner, managing broker with Bridge Pointe Real Estate and Auction; and Tyler Greenfield, M.D., a thoracic surgeon with the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute. “We are excited to have an exceptional member of our heart institute team and two dedicated community leaders bring their expertise to our board,” said Terry Begley, the board’s chairman. “As Kingsport’s flagship hospital, Holston Valley has set a standard of excellence and delivered innovative care for our patients, all of which has resulted in frequent national recognition. We are grateful Andrew, Eric and Dr. Greenfield will share their talent to ensure Holston Valley continues its momentum.”
A $60,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services is helping a relatively new organization better spread its substance abuse prevention efforts throughout Carter County. Angie Hagaman, program director of the Diversity-promoting Institutions Drug Abuse Research Program at East Tennessee State University, came to the university after previously working for a drug-prevention coalition. Such coalitions aim to employ evidence-based strategies to prevent alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse. The coalition model works by bringing together all sectors of a community to create social change. “Coalitions convene all the stakeholders—parents, youth, schools, businesses, media, law enforcement, treatment providers, faith—to work together to establish community-wide strategies for prevention,” Hagaman said. “When I found out Carter County didn’t even have a coalition, I was concerned because Carter County and East Tennessee are disproportionately impacted by drug abuse and it is such a pervasive issue in that community.”
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ADVICE
AcetaMEANophen Have a headache? Take acetaminophen. Feeling sore? Take acetaminophen. Argument with the spouse? Take acetaminophen. Wait... what?
Source: cnn.com
A recent study from the University of Ohio shows there are more side effects to taking acetaminophen than we originally thought. Students who participated in the study were given 1,000mg of acetaminophen and asked to read short stories with sad scenarios. Those on the drug didn’t think the scenarios were a big deal, while those who weren’t on it did. Turns out pain relievers that contain acetaminophen often numb people of pain, pleasure and compassion, not to mention make some less empathetic toward the feelings of others. Weird, right? So the takeaway might be: If you’re already a grouch, do your friends and family a favor and switch to ibuprofen (or yoga).
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Go Gold
For the kids, for the cure, for the whole month.
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eptember signifies the end of summer and the return to routines for most families. September is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and, as you can likely imagine, it means something completely different for those families who have dealt with the severe realities of having a child with cancer. Awareness for a cause is one thing, but, as it stands now, if you didn’t know that September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, you’re not alone. “Like other forms of cancer, childhood cancer has an international symbol, the gold ribbon. This is an easily recognizable symbol to unite under, if people know what it means,” according to the American Childhood Cancer Organization website. “Sadly, when asked, most people would not be able to identify the gold ribbon as the symbol for childhood cancer awareness.” Children have much better survival rates when cancer is detected early. They need regular doctor visits and checkups to catch any new developments. Often, in the beginning stages, cancer will appear like an injury or illness. Childhood cancers include bone and brain cancers, leukemias, hepatoblastoma, lymphomas, neuroblastoma, retinoblastoma, rhabdoid tumors, sarcomas and Wilms tumor. “Although the overall incidence rate of cancer in children has increased 0.6 percent annually over the past 35 years, mortality rates for some types of childhood cancer have declined by more than 50 percent,” according to cancer.gov.
By The Numbers According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 4 percent of government funding is put toward fighting childhood cancer. Though pharmaceutical companies contribute about 60 percent of the funding for adult cancer medications, that’s not the case for childhood cancer medications, according to St. Baldrick’s Foundation in California. Let’s take a look at the 2014 statistics according to the NIH and ACCO:
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children and teens between the ages of 0 and 19 are diagnosed with cancer each year. That’s approximately 44 each day.
How To Help
Sources: acco.org, childrenscancer.org, alexslemonade.org, goldinseptember.com, stjude.org, stbaldricks.org, nih.gov, cancer.gov
The best way to make an impact is through funding and awareness. As more people become aware of the need, they can then donate and support the cause. And beyond donating, you can also host your own fundraiser or awareness event. Just like October turns pink for breast cancer, childhood cancer organizations are calling for the public to turn September gold. Want to get involved? The organizations below offer several opportunities and ideas.
Bristol Speedway Children’s Charities is a non-profit organization that funds other local childrenbased 501(c)(3) organizations. It was established in 1996 and has since raised $10 million. There are several volunteer opportunities, and you can view their upcoming events and more information on bristol.speedwaycharities.org.
Of those,
G9 is a non-profit organization that stands for Gold In September. This 501(c)(3) supports all children suffering from all cancers all over the world and works to turn the whole world gold each September. G9 directly funds early phase trials to help bring kids the best treatments available. Although its yearly fundraiser celebration takes place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, you can support their work and learn more on goldinseptember.com.
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children are expected to die from their disease.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital holds walk and run events all over the country to raise money for a cure. Raise money to walk in Orlando or Tampa on September 24. Visit stjude.org to sign up or donate.
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The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) supports research for a cure, along with families, the spread of awareness and the provision of information. It’s one of the largest grassroots organizations for childhood cancer, and it offers many resources for those dealing with the disease or supporting its cure. Learn more at acco.org.
Childhood cancer is the No. 1 disease killer of children in the United States.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation was founded by a young girl named Alex. She fought neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer, and at 4 years old, she wanted to start a lemonade stand to raise money for “her hospital.” She was so grateful to her doctors for what they had done for her that she wanted other children fighting cancer to be able to get the same care. Before she died at 8 years old, she had raised more than $1 million to help find a cure. Join the effort, hold your own lemonade stand and learn more at alexslemonade.org.
Children’s Cancer Research Fund also provides several direct ways to help. This fund gained the support of a young girl who battled cancer. She wanted her own saved money to go toward it to help other children win their own cancer battles. Learn more about how you can help on childrenscancer.org.
The rate of children who are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States isn’t something to brush by the wayside. Let’s turn the Tri-Cities gold this month—for the kids and for the cure. Who’s in? Learn more › acco.org › childrenscancer.org
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Relief At Last Chronic foot pain? Super pulsed laser treatment may be your answer!
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s an owner/operator of multiple McDonald’s restaurants in Northeast Tennessee, Karen Chafin is on her feet constantly. More than a year ago, she began to have pain in her right foot—pain so bad there were times she didn’t think she could walk to her car after a day at work. She was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Ms. Chafin tried the usual treatments of stretches, shoe inserts and finally steroid injections… all of which did not work. A recommendation for surgery was given, but that meant lost time from work. Then Chafin learned about low-level laser treatment for plantar fasciitis. The new treatment was described in the March 2015 edition of the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery as “a promising treatment of plantar fasciitis.” Plantar fasciitis is the most common reason for foot pain and affects approximately 2 million people in the United States annually. One in 10 Americans will acquire plantar fasciitis in their lifetime with the usual patient being a female between 40 and 60 years of age. Athletes, particularly runners, often have plantar fasciitis as well.
I was very skeptical; however, I was treated the next day, and that night noticed a definite improvement.
Bristol, Virginia, chiropractor Dr. Briggs Allen did not have foot pain but did have severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in both hands. CTS caused numbness, pain and tingling in his hands that would awaken him multiple times at night. Dr. Allen tried splints, exercise, as well as multiple steroid injections without lasting success. Then, by chance, at an educational seminar he learned the benefits of super pulsed low-level laser treatment and › Dr. Briggs Allen its positive effect on numerous inflammatory conditions, including carpal tunnel and plantar fasciitis. Allen stated, “I had both of my hands treated, and that evening I thought I noticed a slight improvement. I was very skeptical; however, I was treated the next day, and that night noticed a definite improvement. Long story short, I bought the laser and no longer have carpal tunnel syndrome.” Dr. Allen continues to explain, “the laser does a great job at treating many inflammatory conditions such as tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, sprains, strains, inflamed nerves and athletic injuries.” “I was at the end of my rope,” Ms. Chafin explained. Then, after just a few laser treatments, she began to notice a decrease in her foot pain. Today, she is essentially pain free. Find out if adding super pulsed low level laser treatment can help you overcome your pain.
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dose Signs You Need A Pacemaker
INSIGHT
Pace Yourself
The sinoatrial node is the heart’s natural pacemaker. Appearing as a small mass of specialized cells, they work together to form electrical impulses causing your heart to beat.
› Fainting › Near fainting › Dizziness › Lack of energy › Fatigue › Shortness of breath › Exercise intolerance › Anyone with heartbeat pauses of three seconds or more should be evaluated for a heart pacemaker
For some, though, it’s not that simple. A pacemaker is what’s used when a person’s cell performance is not up to par. Pacemakers may also be used to treat fainting spells, congestive heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Life With A Pacemaker
If you are facing the possibility of a pacemaker or had one recently inserted, here are some tips to help you learn how to manage your pacemaker.
Sources: mayoclinic.org, livestrong.com, webmd.com
Pacemaker Basics
Implanted just under the skin of the chest by way of a minor surgical procedure, the pacemaker has two parts: the leads and a pulse generator. The pulse generator houses the battery and a tiny computer and resides just under the skin of the chest. The leads are wires that are threaded through the veins and then implanted into the heart muscle. They send impulses from the pulse generator to the heart muscle, as well as sense the heart’s electrical activity. In cases where patients experience chronic tachycardia—a heartbeat that’s too fast—or bradycardia—a heartbeat that’s too slow—a cardiologist may recommend a pacemaker to help regulate the heart rhythm for day-to-day activities. Not all pacemakers, however, are permanent. Temporary pacemakers can control other types of problems. You may need a temporary pacemaker after a heart attack or heart surgery. If you are put on a medication that can potentially slow down or increase your heartbeat, a pacemaker can be implanted as a precaution.
› Once you have a pacemaker, avoid close or prolonged contact with electrical devices such as cell phones and MP3 players, microwave ovens and electrical generators. › You may need to avoid full-contact sports. Such contact could damage your pacemaker or shake loose the wires in your heart. Ask your doctor what kind of physical activity is safe for you. › For some time post-surgery, you are advised not to lift objects that weigh more than 10 pounds, including children and pets. Avoid pushing or pulling heavy objects. › Always keep your regularly scheduled family practitioner and cardiologist appointments to ensure your pacemaker is working properly. Make note of any strange feelings or occurrences, and always go to your appointments armed with questions. SEP ’16 › tchealthyliving.com
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Annual festival celebrates history and culture of Unicoi apples BY LEIGH ANN LAUBE
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ach spring, one of Tennessee’s smallest counties hosts the annual Wayne Scott Strawberry Festival. When fall arrives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Unicoi County, however, it’s all about the apples. Unicoi County was officially established in 1875, although the first settlers arrived more than a century earlier. Growing apples has been a way of life for many families there over the past century. “A large number of orchards began to be planted in griculture the 1940s and 1950s,” explains Ty Petty, agriculture and 4-H extension agent with the University of Tennessee Extension in Unicoi County. “Some of those trees can still be found in orchards, although many of those original plantings have been replaced with younger trees that are more productive and feature varieties that are popular today.” Unicoi County has one of the coolest climates in the state. That, plus the abundance of sunshine helps ripen the apples to their ideal flavor, Petty says. “We are certainly known for our apples, and the annual Apple Festival creates a lot of demand for local apples grown in Unicoi County,” he says. There are currently seven or so local orchards that grow several acres of apples (along with peaches, blueberries, grapes and pears) each year, and there are many more families with smaller plantings for personal use. Apple trees are normally planted in March, bloom in April, and the harvest runs from late August through October. Although Unicoi County is known for apples, they play a bigger role in the area’s culture than economy, Petty says. On the first Friday and Saturday of October (which is National Apple Month by the way), the town of Erwin celebrates this heritage and culture with the Unicoi County Apple Festival. This year’s event will take place from 8am to 8pm October 7 through 8. The festival routinely draws more than 110,000 attendees and has been consistently named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 events in the Southeast. It’s also a three-year winner of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association’s Pinnacle Award.
At the very first festival in 1978, local apple growers were invited to sell the fruit from their crop, while live entertainment was provided by Old Joe Clark, a Unicoi County native and performer on the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. This year’s festival will include more than 350 arts and crafts vendors, three food courts, three entertainment stages, the NFS 4-Mile Race, Farm Bureau Tennis Tournament, Erwin Record Photography Contest, the Chamber of Commerce Cooking Contest and the Apple Dumpling Contest. In addition to an abundance of apple treats and apples from local orchards, the festival will also feature standard festival foods like hamburgers, pizza and funnel cakes, as well as Chinese, Greek and stir-fry. For more information on the Unicoi County Apple Festival, call (423) 7433000 or visit unicoicounty. org/apple-festival.
All About The Apples CORTLAND:
Large red fruit, slightly tart, all uses
CROW EGG:
Old variety, red, large conical shape
FUJI:
Orange/yellow, sweet subacid, all uses, good keeper
GALA:
Red over yellow, semi-sweet, all uses
GOLDEN DELICIOUS: Yellow, sweet, all uses
GRANNY SMITH:
Green, moderately sweet, all uses, stores well
JONAGOLD:
Red over yellow, slightly tart, all uses, stores well
MCINTOSH:
Red over green, slightly tart, all uses
RED DELICIOUS:
Red, sweet, excellent dessert use, keeps well
ROME BEAUTY:
Red over green, mildly tart, baking, cider, keeps well
STAYMAN WINESAP:
Red, tart, wine-like flavor, all uses, stores well
VIRGINIA BEAUTY: Old variety, dark red, good keeper
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Smoky Apple and Butternut Squash Soup Recipe courtesy of the U.S. Apple Association
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tbsp butter tbsp olive oil large onions, finely chopped (about 4 1⁄2 cups) lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks (about 6 cups) tsp chipotle chili powder lb sweet apples, peeled and cut into chunks (about 3 1⁄2 cups) cup apple juice (more if necessary) cup chicken broth tsp salt tsp ground black pepper
Heat oil and butter in large saucepan; add onions and chili powder; cook and stir until onions are tender, about 10 minutes. › Add squash, apples, apple juice, chicken broth, salt and pepper; bring to boil. › Cover, and cook on low heat until apples and squash are very soft, about 30 minutes. › Cool. › Purée with an immersion blender or a food processor; return to saucepan. › Add additional apple juice or broth, if needed. › Garnish with toasted pecans, sour cream swirls and thin apple slices, if desired.
Cajun Apple Sausage Skewers Recipe courtesy of the U.S. Apple Association
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Olive oil pkg. Johnsonville Andouille Split Rope Smoked Sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces Pink Lady apple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces of a Vidalia onion, cut into 1-inch pieces inch wooden skewers
Fill skewers with ingredients, alternating sausages, apples, peppers and onions. › Enjoy kebab as-is, or place kebabs in heated pan with olive oil. › Rotate sides until heated through. › Brush kebabs with Old Bay Mustard glaze, and serve.
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tsp Old Bay seasoning oz yellow mustard tsp orange juice
In small bowl, whisk together Old Bay seasoning, yellow mustard and orange juice. › Brush on kebabs.
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into the sugar (carefully, as it may boil up). The caramel will harden at first. › Place over low heat, and stir in vanilla and salt. › Raise heat without boiling over, and stir slowly to melt the caramel again. › Once the caramel is melted, bring to a boil, careful to monitor and adjust the heat so it doesn’t boil over. › Simmer vigorously for 10 minutes to thicken the sauce. It should reduce to about 2 1/2 cups. › Let stand at room temperature.
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Caramel Apple Dumplings Recipe courtesy of the U.S. Apple Association
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cups unbleached flour tsp salt tbsp sugar sticks butter, chilled cup ice water, approximately large Gala or Fuji apples, 3-inch diameter, cored large egg yolk, for glaze tbsp turbinado sugar (or brown sugar)
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and 2 tbsp sugar, and whisk to mix. › Use the coarse holes on a grater to shred the cold butter into the flour, tossing to coat the butter with flour. › Sprinkle in 6 tbsp of the ice water, tossing the flour mixture with a fork, and then begin gathering the mixture with your hand, squeezing to gently form a dough. › If there is loose flour, sprinkle in more water, just to moisten enough to come together. › Divide the dough into six portions, and form into disks. › Wrap or cover, and chill for at least an hour.
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cups cream cups sugar tsp vanilla tsp kosher salt
Warm the cream in a small pot. › In a 2-quart, heavy-bottomed pot, over medium heat, melt sugar. › Don’t stir until you see it starting to melt around the edges, and then only use a spatula to pull the melted edges into the center. › It will look lumpy, but stirring too much at first will make it worse. › As it melts, you can stir more, and if it gets lumpy, just lower the heat and keep stirring. › When the mixture reaches a dark amber color, take off the heat. Pour the hot cream
Preheat the oven to 400°F. › Use a paring knife to cut out the core of the apple from the stem end, cutting straight down to remove a plug about an inch across. › Use the point of the paring knife to remove the seeds, but leave the bottom intact. › On a floured counter, roll out each of the chilled pastry disks, and then place an apple in the center. › Measure about 1 tbsp of the caramel to fill the cored apple half way. › Pull small sections of pastry up and press gently, tucking into the cored opening. › Repeat with all six apples. › Whisk the egg yolk with a tsp of water, and use a pastry brush to glaze the pastry, and then sprinkle with turbinado sugar. › Place the apples on a baking sheet with a rim. › Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the pastry is golden. › The caramel will boil up and possibly down the sides of the apples, but when they cool, it will recede. › To serve, pour about 1/4 cup caramel into and over each of the warm apple dumplings, and enjoy. SEP ’16 › tchealthyliving.com
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ARTS By Debra McCown
Fall is a season for harvest festivals, but it’s also a great time to get out and enjoy the arts. Communities around the Tri-Cities region host art walk events featuring downtown businesses and galleries. Professional and community theatres offer diverse performances, while museums and galleries boast unique exhibitions. Here’s a look at this season’s crop of fine art and theater events around the region.
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KINGSPORT, TN ARTFUL EVENTS First Thursday Sip & Stroll
Come downtown for galleries and businesses open late, live music, drinks, hors d’oeuvres and featured artists. “Having that vibrancy and the walkability downtown and seeing everybody going store to store, it creates a really cool vibe,” says Sherri Mosley, executive director of the Downtown Kingsport Association. “It’s a very popular event.” (423) 246-6550 › facebook.com/FirstThursdayKingsport
Volunteering For Wall Space
Art in the Heart Gallery is a nonprofit venue in the heart of Kingsport. It represents juried artists who live within 100 miles of downtown and is run by volunteers—often the artists themselves. Among the work displayed there: pottery, jewelry, paintings from realistic to impressionist to abstract, photography, woodcarving, collage and assemblage. “We have a little bit of everything,” says Manager Donna Bird. (423) 480-9702 › artintheheartgallery.com
Kingsport Galleries
Other downtown Kingsport galleries include Cindy Saadeh Fine Art, which also features a variety of art; Suzanne Barrett Justis Fine Art, which features Justis’ paintings and sculpture; and Up Against the Wall Gallery, which has been in business since 1980.
THEATRICAL FAVORITES Voice of Truth
Sept. 9-11 and 16-18 A family endures literal and figurative storms in this original LampLight production with a Christian focus. LampLight Theatre › (423) 343-1766 › lamplighttheatre.com
Look to the Stars
Sept. 15-18, 7pm This episodic comedy-drama by local playwright Sam Lamon follows everyday characters in their romantic struggles.
Kingsport Theatre Guild › (423) 392-8427 › kingsporttheatre.org
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Sept. 30, Oct. 1-2, Oct. 8-9 In this C.S. Lewis classic, four children wander from an old wardrobe into the mythical land of Narnia. Kingsport Theatre Guild › (423) 392-8427 › kingsporttheatre.org
Mortality Room
Oct. 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 and 28-31 Billed as “the ultimate Halloween experience,” this show at Kingsport’s Christian theater is rated PG-13 for “true-to-life situations and scary images.” LampLight Theatre › (423) 343-1766 › lamplighttheatre.com
An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Oct. 21-23 and 28-30 A collection of short plays delivers six adaptations of the writer’s most haunting works. Kingsport Theatre Guild › (423) 392-8427 › kingsporttheatre.org
ART ON EXHIBIT In, Out, & About
Sept. 25-Oct. 17 (opening reception on Sept. 25 from 2-4pm) This show features the work of realistic painter Mary Lou McSpadden. Kingsport Art Guild › (423) 246-1227 › kingsportartguild.com
Kingsport Art Guild Members Show
Oct. 23-Nov. 1 (opening reception on Oct. 23 from 2-4pm) This exhibit features the work of Kingsport Art Guild members, primarily drawing and painting. Kingsport Art Guild › (423) 246-1227 › kingsportartguild.com
Art For The Generations
For Joe Pilkenton, the Kingsport Carousel was a transformative project. “I got involved as a volunteer carver for the carousel,” says Pilkenton, who also taught others how to craft the intricate wooden animals. “All these carvings and things that you see on the carousel were done by people who had never even picked up a chisel or didn’t even know what end of the chisel to use.” Six years and an estimated 100,000 hours of work later—some 300 volunteers worked on the 32 animals, two chariots and other hand-decorated
carousel parts—he says the smiles on the faces of the people who visit make it all worthwhile. The Kingsport Carousel opened last year. It’s open to all ages, and rides cost $1. The process of creating it has done more than create a functional gallery of art, Pilkenton says; it has forged bonds among artists and led to the creation of a downtown gallery and meeting place. “It’s a group effort,” he says. “It’s more like a family now.”
BRISTOL, TN ARTFUL EVENTS Art D’Vine
Oct. 7, 6-9pm Bristol’s downtown art walk gives patrons after-hours access to merchants and galleries, with wine-tasting and refreshments at locations highlighting special events, releases or artists. (276) 644-9700 › believeinbristol.org Photo courtesy of Theatre Bristol
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Main Street Busker Fest
THEATRICAL FAVORITES The Adventures of Madeline
Through Sept. 11 Bristol’s community theater brings to life the story of a fearless little girl named Madeline, presented in rhyme just like the beloved children’s book. Theatre Bristol › (423) 212-3625 › theatrebristol.org
A Love Of Drama
In more than half a century of operation, Theatre Bristol has had its ups and downs. But with a committed all-volunteer staff and quality shows, the organization is carrying the tradition forward. “We’re running four to five, sometimes six shows a year. We’re always doing a big musical in the summer. We’re running a major summer camp, [and] we do a lot of community collaborations,” says Samantha Gray, president of Theatre Bristol’s board of directors. Community theater, she says, is wonderfully uniting: It brings together people of all ages, from small children to elderly adults, around productions that teach skills and confidence while building community.
ART ON EXHIBIT Downtown Bristol Galleries
A Work of Art Gallery & Gifts is an artist-owned coop that features a variety of work, from painting and pottery to photography, jewelry and woodworking. Benjamin Walls Fine Art Gallery features Walls’ stunning nature photography. A Work of Art Gallery & Gifts › (423) 797-0089 › aworkofartgallery.com Benjamin Walls Fine Art Gallery › (877) 989-2557 › benjaminwalls.com
JOHNSON CITY, TN ARTFUL EVENTS First Friday
Sept. 2 and Oct. 7 Johnson City closes down part of Main Street for a live band and activities. Downtown galleries launch featured exhibitions, and sometimes other artistic happenings pop up. (423) 202-3510 › downtownjc.com
Insta-Crafty Handmade Market
Dates TBD Local artists showcase their work farmers-market style in the pavilion at Founders Park. “It’s just like buying locally grown food,” says Dianna Cantler, downtown development manager for the Washington County Economic Development Council. Photo by Jeffrey Stoner Photography “Buying merchandise that’s made locally is a priority to a lot of folks nowadays, so supporting local artists has become something that a lot of people get behind and support.” (423) 202-3510 › downtownjc.com
ART ON EXHIBIT Art At ETSU Ron Laboray: ‘At Play in the Fields of our Stuff’ Aug. 17-Sept. 16, gallery talk & reception Sept. 8, 5-7pm Slocumb Galleries
Cherokee Artist Jeff Marley
Sept. 19-Oct. 7, performance & reception Sept. 23, 5-7pm (during ETSU’s 3rd annual Native American Festival) Slocumb Galleries
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‘Face It’: Contemporary Portraiture by Prominent Photographers
Oct. 10-18, gallery talk & reception Oct. 18, 5-7pm Slocumb Galleries
‘Nandito na Ako (I Am Here Now)’: 11 Filipinix artists from Chicago
Oct. 7-28, performance & reception Oct. 7, 6-8pm (First Friday) Tipton Gallery Find out more › (423) 483-3179 › etsu.edu/cas/art/galleries
Nelson Fine Art
A one-time furniture store in downtown Johnson City, the building that houses Nelson Fine Art is a microcosm of the local arts economy: The frame shop, coffee bar and gallery create a synergy that works. “My custom framing business is pretty solid, and it’s been around a long time. The coffee bar also brings in people to see the art, and of course, people come in to see the art and then they find the coffee,” says owner Dick Nelson. “In the course of 14 years, we’ve featured probably around 700 artists. There’s a lot of artists in the area.”
Johnson City Galleries
Other art galleries in Johnson City include East Tennessee State University’s Slocumb and Tipton galleries; ETSU’s Reece Museum; Piece by Piece
Studio Gallery and The Warrior’s Canvas & Veterans Art Center, which features art made by local veterans.
ABINGDON, VA ARTFUL EVENTS First Thursday Gallery Hop
Sept. 1 and Oct. 6 Arts venues stay open late, often showcasing new exhibitions. “A lot of people work 9-to-5 jobs,” says Amanda Livingston, marketing manager for the Abingdon Convention & Visitors Bureau, “so it’s just kind of a way to make the art more accessible in the evening for working folks.” (276) 676-2282 › facebook.com/ abingdonfirstthursday
Main Street Busker Fest
Main Street Busker Fest
Sept. 3, 11am-5 p.m. (family friendly) and 8-10pm (21+) This downtown festival of street performers was a smashing success its first year in 2015, so the town has brought it back for an encore. A “busker” is a person who performs on a street corner or other public space for tips, a common practice in large cities that artsy Abingdon sought to
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Sept. 18-Nov. 13 Victor and Joan Smiley have been married for a long time. When their marriage reaches a crisis point, Victor decides there’s only one way to get rid of Joan—but he’s about to get a nasty surprise. Barter Stage II › (276) 628-3991 › bartertheatre.com
American Classics
Sept. 23-24 A series of scenes feature the works of classic American playwrights Lillian Hellman, Arthur Miller, Clifford Odets, Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams and August Wilson. McGlothlin Center for the Arts › (276) 944-6333 › ehc.edu/mca
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harness for a “different” kind of Labor Day weekend festival—and this one definitely is. “We’ve got musicians, jugglers, living statues, stilt-walkers, sword-swallowers, fire-eaters, aerial acrobats. It’s a lot of different stuff,” Livingston says. “[In Abingdon] we’ve Main Street Busker Fest got performing arts that are happening inside buildings like Barter Theatre, live music and things like that. We really wanted to bring the art out onto Main Street.” (276) 676-2282 › mainstreetbuskerfest.com
Park Street Fair
Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, 10am-4pm Holston Mountain Artisans, Abingdon’s original arts and crafts cooperative, hosts a mini art fair featuring vendors, artist demonstrations and activities for kids. (276) 628-7721 › holstonmtnarts.com
THEATRICAL FAVORITES
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Sept. 16-Nov. 12 Two boys find the lure of the carnival irresistible, but a dark secret threatens to destroy their town. Barter Theatre › (276) 628-3991 › bartertheatre.com
The Perfect Murder
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Sept. 29-Nov. 12 It’s the Roaring ‘20s in this dazzling musical, where small-time chorus dancer Roxie Hart kills for fame, lands in jail and becomes a tabloid sensation. Barter Theatre › (276) 628-3991 › bartertheatre.com
Winter Wheat
Oct. 6-Nov. 12 Travel to tumultuous 1920 when the controversial Constitutional Amendment to give women the right to vote and the power of one man in tiny Niota, Tennessee, could change the course of history. Barter Stage II › (276) 628-3991 › bartertheatre.com
The Giver
Oct. 11-Nov. 16 In this adaptation of Lois Lowry’s book, a young man who’s grown up in a world free of pain is chosen to receive the memories of the community—and forced to learn the truth. Barter Stage II › (276) 628-3991 › bartertheatre.com
Home Body
Oct. 14-17 Explore the charged border between our bodies and society, our personal narratives and our public selves. McGlothlin Center for the Arts › (276) 944-6333 › ehc.edu/mca
ART ON EXHIBIT Bill Rutherford: Allegory of No
Through Dec. 18 Eleven large-scale colorful and densely populated paintings by one of Southwest Virginia’s most respected artists. William King Museum of Art › (276) 628-5005 › williamkingmuseum.org
Cherry Bounce: Appalachian Art, American Politics
Sept. 2-Jan. 15 Appalachian artists create unique works in reaction to historic political posters and cartoons. William King Museum of Art › (276) 628-5005 › williamkingmuseum.org
National Storytelling Festival
Oct. 7-9 The go-to event for the art of storytelling, this 44th annual festival presents a diverse group of storytellers at the International Storytelling Center, which is also hosting a storytelling series through Oct. 29. International Storytelling Center › (423) 753-2171 ›
Realms of Earth and Sky: Indian Painting from the 15th to the 19th Century
Sept. 2-Dec. 1 Paintings spanning five centuries depict life in India, from the opulence of the Mughal court to battle scenes and courtly love. William King Museum of Art › (276) 628-5005 › williamkingmuseum.org
A Wing and a Prayer
Sept. 14-Nov. 5 Jennifer Angus creates intricate floor-to-ceiling patterns with insects. McGlothlin Center for the Arts › (276) 944-6333 › ehc.edu/mca
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Abingdon Galleries
Abingdon is home to Heartwood, a regional artisan center with fine crafts from across Southwest Virginia. The town also has three galleries downtown: Fragmented, T. Tilley Garden & Gallery and the Gallery at Barr Photographics.
JONESBOROUGH, TN ARTFUL EVENTS Fine Art in the Park
Oct. 14-16 Artists from around the region set up booths in historic downtown Jonesborough. (423) 753-0562
Journeys of Women
Sept. 8-17 The work of women artists is featured, with proceeds going to support women’s issues. McKinney Center › (423) 863-8144 › jonesboroughtn.org
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THEATRICAL FAVORITES Camelot
Sept. 9-Oct. 2 Amid the pageantry of Camelot, challenges threaten to destroy King Arthur’s kingdom in this musical. Jonesborough Repertory Theatre › (423) 753-1010 › jonesboroughtheatre.com
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Oct. 21-Nov. 6
A wickedly funny adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale of superstition and village rivalry. Jonesborough Repertory Theatre › (423) 753-1010 › jonesboroughtheatre.com
GREENVILLE, TN THEATRICAL FAVORITES Mousetrap
Sept. 16-18 and 23-25 The Greeneville Theatre Guild puts on a classic Agatha Christie mystery at the historic Capitol Theatre. (423) 470-2792 › greenevilletheatreguild.org
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MEDICINE MOTHERHOOD THE NUMBER OF WOMEN CHOOSING MEDICINE AS A CAREER CONTINUES TO GROW. WOMEN MADE UP 6 PERCENT OF ALL PHYSICIANS IN 1960. TODAY, NEARLY A THIRD OF ALL PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ARE WOMEN. BALANCING THE DEMANDS OF WORK AND HOME IS OFTEN A TOP PRIORITY. HERE’S HOW FOUR LOCAL WOMEN ACHIEVE THAT BALANCE. By LEIGH ANN LAUBE
“I WANT TO MATTER IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS.”
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rowing up a stone’s throw from Holston Valley Hospital, Kathy Visneski spent her younger days surrounded by doctors—primarily her father—but also by a revolving door of physicians who visited her house in their spare time.
“I grew up half a block from the ER,” she says. “I had doctors in my house all the time. I grew up with medical talk.” Visneski’s father, the late H. Jackson Whitt, was one of Holston Valley’s original emergency room physicians. For as long as she can remember, Visneski wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps. After earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Maryville College in 1979, she applied to medical school. She was accepted at the University of Tennessee’s College of Medicine in Memphis but didn’t want to live in Memphis. After spending a couple of years in Oregon, she returned to Northeast Tennessee and took a job at Kingsport Hematology/ Oncology. In 1986, she got her bachelor’s degree in nursing from East Tennessee State University, and in 1991, she earned her master’s in nursing from the University of Virginia. “I really believe that God turns you around in life and gets you where He wants you,” she explains. Today, she’s a clinical nurse specialist in oncology services. She is board certified as an advanced oncology-certified nurse and an advanced practice holistic nurse. “My job has morphed over the years,” she says. “I was a staff nurse, a research coordinator, then was research and community outreach. In 1991, I added education—teaching for oncology nurses.” Visneski has done palliative care, nurse navigation and surgical oncology. Five years after earning her master’s degree, Visneski married her husband, Mike. Two children followed—Sarah in 1997 and Ben in 2000. It took commitment by both Kathy and Mike, who works at Eastman Chemical Co., to find the balance between work and family.
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DR. U R TRUSHA T . R D PATEL s she went through medical school, residency
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“I always asked, ‘Why did you choose this field? Why do you like it?’ Don’t be afraid to ask. ‘How do you manage life? How do you do this?’ It’s always important to get perspective,” she says. Patel, who began practicing at Holston Medical Group Rheumatology at Sapling Grove in Bristol in February, even got advice on when was the right time in her career to have a baby. “I knew I wanted a family,” she says. “I had to think about do I want to be a surgeon? Do I want to be on call and running into the hospital? Do I want to be outpatient but not having to run into the hospital? Those are things you start thinking about. Once we decided we wanted to have a baby, you start having reservations. When is the right time?” Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Patel received her Bachelor of Science from Loyola University in Chicago and her medical doctorate degree in 2010 from Des Moines University Osteopathic School of Medicine in Iowa. She completed both her internal medicine residency
and rheumatology fellowship at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. “I really enjoyed internal medicine and liked doing a lot of the subspecialties, but early on in my second year, I did a rheumatoid rotation, then I did a second rotation to make sure it was something I wanted to make a career,” she says. “I found that it was one of the fields that was the most challenging in the sense that it was intellectually challenging.” The couple was married right after she graduated from medical school and just before she began her internal medicine residency. Their son was born in January 2014, during her first year of rheumatology fellowship. Because her husband, also a doctor, found a job in Northeast Tennessee, Patel began job searching here as well. The couple has been fortunate to have family help care for their son, but they faced a challenge shortly after his birth. “When I was doing my fellowship, my husband had applied for a fellowship as well. He got a fellowship in South Carolina,” Patel
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“It took both of us being committed to leaving work on time,” Kathy says. “It really was a struggle when they were little.” Visneski works evenings at least 72 times a year, leading various support groups and attending other meetings. “I have to give Mike credit. I don’t think our marriage would have worked if he hadn’t pulled his weight,” she says. By the time Sarah was 8 or 9, Visneski began including the kids in her work, particularly during community events. Sarah and Ben would blow up balloons or hand out water bottles during walks. “My job is not a job; it’s a calling. This was not my life plan at all,” she says. “Never, ever in my life did I say I want to be an oncology nurse.” But she wouldn’t change a thing. “I think God has blessed me to go in with my whole heart. Most of the time, when I leave the hospital, I leave it there. Even when you bring it [home], I’ve gotten a lot of joy out of that situation,” she says. “People who have cancer are so appreciative of what you do. We just have the most wonderful people. “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care… That’s the best part of my job, getting to care about people,” she says. “It’s been a great journey. I want my life to have mattered. I want to matter in the lives of individual patients.”
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says. “When our son was 5 months old, he moved to South Carolina and I had to stay in Milwaukee for a year to finish my fellowship. We were separated for that year. I was a new mom, a fellow, trying to learn rheumatology, trying to manage that on my own.” Though they had family in Milwaukee to help care for the baby, Patel says she went above and beyond, both personally and professionally, to make sure she was covering all her bases. “I think that balance means different things to different people… but I learned to harness that energy that I never knew existed. Looking back, I don’t
know how in the world I did all that. You just put your head down and plow forward,” she says. Patel advises that any young women considering a career in medicine be realistic and honest with themselves. “Why do you want to go into medicine? Don’t do it for the money or the prestige. There are better, faster, easier ways to make money. You really have to have a love for medicine. You have to really love to do it because you are going to be making a lot of sacrifices in your 20s and 30s, which is when all your friends are having jobs and getting houses and doing all those things you want to be doing,” she says.
“I THINK MY CHILDREN ARE REALLY PROUD OF ME.”
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swimming accident when she was 7 years old, Susan Burks Creech knew what she wanted to do when she grew up. “The accident sealed the deal, but my parents tell me that as long as they can remember, I talked about becoming a dentist,” Creech says. A Kingsport native, Creech began job shadowing at her dentist’s office when she was 16 and then began working a couple of hours a week there. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Tennessee in 2000 and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 2004. Creech married her husband, Jason, during her last year of dental school. At the time, Jason was working for a Memphis law firm. The couple both accepted jobs in Mountain City in 2007.
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In 2009, their son, Kale, was born. He was followed in 2012 by Caroline and Burks in 2014. As with most working mothers, “I wondered how I was going to balance everything once I had multiple children,” Creech says. “I knew it would take some planning, but I was determined to make it work well for my family.” In 2010, the couple moved back to Creech’s hometown, and she purchased an existing dental practice. Being the boss has plenty of benefits. Her daughter, Caroline, was the first baby to take advantage of her mom’s new practice—Colonial Heights Dental Group.
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“I WAS ATTRACTED TO HELPING PEOPLE.”
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“Caroline spent her first six months in the office,” Creech says. “Then we used a nanny at home for three years. Now, we use a local childcare center for the two youngest.” Kale, who’s almost 7, has a teenage babysitter after school. “My husband and I spend a lot of time scheduling and coordinating our schedules, making sure we still spend quality time with the children and at least one of us makes it to their events,” Creech admits. “It’s a team effort. Jason is just as involved in our children’s lives as I am, and that is what it takes to make it work for our family.” Creech has office hours three days a week. That leaves time for non-work-related responsibilities. “Two days of the week are filled with non-work-related errands that keep our household running smoothly, and I still try to take time for myself,” she says. Creech says the most challenging part of being a business-owning mom is not feeling guilty about not doing all the “mom things,” she says. On the work side, continuing education, meetings and treatment planning are all responsibilities that take her away from her family. “There are many nights I stay up late [for work] after we put the children to bed,” she says. The reward? “I think my children are really proud of me. I think they see the amount of work that goes into building something I’ve always wanted,” she says. “I hope they will learn from me to pursue whatever it is that they are passionate about.” Creech says she would encourage any of her children to follow in her footsteps. And she has encouraging words for young women considering a career in dentistry as well as a family. “Be on the same page as your spouse. Work together as a team. Don’t sweat the small stuff. You can have a family and enjoy a career, if that is your goal.”
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bout the time West Virginia native Debbie Pencarinha was a junior at Guilford College in North Carolina, a new type of medical professional was becoming an important part of health care teams. A professor suggested that genetic counseling might be a good fit for her. After a genetics internship, she was hooked. “I was attracted to helping people and being involved in a field of medicine that was growing and changing,” she says. Pencarinha earned her master’s degree in genetic counseling from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1990. She’s board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is licensed as a genetic counselor in Tennessee. During her master’s program, she worked as a genetics intern at the William S. Hall Psychiatric Institute in Columbia, South Carolina. “I was first hired to work as a prenatal and pediatric genetic counselor at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte where I worked until 1995. When I moved to Tennessee, I was able to stay home with my young children for three years until I was asked to work part-time at ETSU Physicians and Associates helping an MD geneticist from Fullerton Genetics Center in Asheville. “I transitioned to full time when I created a position for the Wellmont Cancer Institute in 2004. I worked as a cancer genetic counselor, still seeing pediatric patients as a consultant with Fullerton until 2008. I then worked full time as a cancer genetic counselor until this January, when I left Wellmont and bought a franchise with my family to offer a more flexible schedule to help my parents,” she says. Pencarinha married her husband, Mike, the week before she started graduate school in 1988. Mike has a Ph.D. in physics and is a teacher at Innovation Academy, the STEM school in Sullivan County. The first of their three sons, Matt, was born in 1992 during her second year at Carolinas Medical Center. David was born in 1994,
and Thomas arrived soon after they moved to Tennessee in 1997. Pencarinha says those early days of motherhood were challenging. “I hated leaving my first son in daycare. Luckily, he was an easy baby, and they loved him. We had a lot of help from family who traveled to see us on weekends. My husband was an excellent father and helped a lot. My work schedule was not flexible, and I would often have trouble getting to the daycare on time before they closed. Sadly, my co-workers who did not have children were not very understanding when I needed to be off for checkups,” she says. “It was a challenging time.” After David was born, the couple used a sitter who worked out of her home. “I was home when Thomas was born and loved the three years I spent as a stay-at-home mom,” she says. “At some point, though, I missed my career and wanted to work a little. It was perfect to be able to work 15 to 20 hours and have a friend take care of them during that time. This was the perfect balance for me and my family, I think.” Because Pencarinha says she is driven to serve others, balancing her career and family took work. “My husband is also very self-sufficient, helps with the kids a lot and is very patient. It definitely takes that when both parents work full time and want to raise a happy, successful family,” she says. Though she’s only doing some consulting now, Pencarinha wants to continue working in her field. “I love genetics and would love to continue working in this career long term. I am still working as a genetic counseling consultant for Wellmont and hope to serve as a genetics consultant for years to come,” she says. “I feel very blessed to have worked in a medical career so that now, as my parents begin to experience more health concerns, I am better equipped to help them.”
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Superfood or Super Hype?
BY JOANN GUIDRY
It’s hard to escape the lure of superfoods. Every natural and health food store even has a superfoods section. And you’ve probably tried a few. But do they deliver what they promise or is it just good marketing? 30
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eems like every year there’s a new batch of superfoods, even more super than the last. If you believe the hype, these superfoods will make you younger, sexier, faster, stronger and healthier. Well, heck, it’s not easy to pass on something that reportedly can deliver on those promises. But what makes a food a superfood? And is there substance behind the hype? Because the term superfood was no doubt conjured up by a savvy marketer, there isn’t any official medical definition of a superfood. What we have is a general assumption that a superfood is considered to be a nutrient-dense food, supplying loads of health-inducing antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals. “Most nutrition experts consider fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and fatty fish to be superfoods,” says Kyle Hazen, a registered dietitian nutritionist and member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Whole foods, as opposed to processed foods, are healthier for us.” But then along came someone trying to sell us a food that was a little different, a
little more exotic than just a plain ol’ healthy avocado. Voilà! Let’s call it a superfood! And, just like that, a whole new food subclass was born. Say hello to acai, goji berries, quinoa, kale and kefir. “These so-called superfoods do have good nutrients, but so do blueberries,” says Hazen. “It’s just that acai has been marketed with more hype. And people sometimes buy into the superfood marketing hype.” And Hazen notes that “a lot of these exotic superfoods come from other countries, so it’s not feasible that you’re going to find them at your local grocery store.” Instead, they are more readily available as supplements or juices. “There are several problems with supplements,” says Hazen. “They are not regulated, so you really don’t know what you’re getting. If there is even any of the superfood in that supplement, there are also other ingredients and fillers. So you’re spending money, sometimes a lot of money, on a supplement that may or may not be what the label says. When you buy an apple, you’re getting an apple.” Many superfood exotic fruits, such as acai and mangosteen, are marketed as juices. “Juices do preserve a lot of the fruit’s
nutrients, so that might be a better route to go if you want to try a superfood,” says Hazen. “But with juices, you’re also getting a lot of added sugar and that’s not a good thing. So read the label and decide if the added sugar is worth it.” Hazen understands why superfoods capture our attention. “People really do want to be healthier. That’s what the marketing taps into,” he says. “And sometimes, especially if you’re trying to lose weight, taking a magic pill seems like the answer. If you’re curious and want to try a superfood, try to find it in its whole food state, not as a supplement. And be very wary, very skeptical of the health claims of a superfood.” Still Curious? Here’s a look at some of the latest superfoods you might want to try— just don’t expect them to make you be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!
Black garlic:
When white garlic is fermented, its sugars and amino acids produce melanoidin, which is responsible for the black color. Because it is fermented, black garlic is high in probiotics for good gut health. Like white garlic, it’s also high in heart-healthy sulfuric compounds. Non-pungent black garlic has a sweeter, more mellow taste than the original white garlic. Use black garlic like you would regular white garlic.
Mangosteen:
Not related to mangos, the mangosteen is a fist-sized fruit found in Southeast Asia. It has a thick purple rind and a soft white, segmented interior. The rind contains compounds called xanthones, which are reported to reduce inflammation in the body. The fruit is difficult to find in the United States, but mangosteen juice and supplements are found in natural and health food stores.
Nutritional yeast:
Not to be confused with brewer’s yeast, nutritional yeast is made from deactivated yeast and thus has no leavening qualities. It is reported to be a good source of protein, including all nine essential amino acids, fiber and B12. Cheesy-tasting nutritional yeast can be sprinkled on salads, pasta, popcorn or added to smoothies.
Pu-erh tea:
A rich, full-bodied tea with hints of mocha, pu-erh tea is fermented and aged, sometimes for decades like fine wine. Rich in polyphenols, it reportedly improves digestion and cholesterol levels. Found in loose-leaf form or compressed into little cakes called bing cha, simply add hot water to a cup and enjoy.
Seaweeds:
Bone broth:
Made by simmering beef or chicken bones, along with veggies or herbs, bone broth is riding a wave of popularity. In larger cities, there are even bone broth cafes. Rich in protein, bone broth is also high in calcium, phosphorous, magnesium and potassium, which reportedly helps heal your digestive system. Its collagen and gelatin content is also supposedly good for healthy hair, skin and nails. You can either make your own or look for bottled bone broth at natural and health food stores.
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A winter squash, the Hubbard squash has an orange-yellow flesh that’s rich in vitamins A and C, potassium and fiber. Try roasting them and adding to pasta, salads and stews.
Amaranth:
Move over quinoa. A grain-like seed, amaranth is high in protein, containing all the essential amino acids. It can be added to soups because it cooks quickly. Or instead of popcorn, try popped amaranth.
Limequat:
A hybrid of the lime and the kumquat, this nugget-sized fruit is most often found in supermarkets from July to November. Packed with vitamin C and fiber, limequats can be eaten like an apple, rind and all. You can also use it as a substitute for lemons or limes.
Nori, kelp, wake and dulse are all seaweeds that are good sources of iodine, calcium and antioxidants. Use them as sushi wraps or add to soups and salads.
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Hubbard squash:
Moringa:
Hailing from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, the leaves, seeds and green fruit of the moringa plant contain iron, vitamins C and B6 as well as amino acids. Moringa powder can be found in health food stores and can be added to your smoothies for a nutrient boost.
Pomelo:
This fruit looks like a green grapefruit but tastes like a melon with a touch of citrus. Grown in Florida, California and Texas, pomelos are harvested between fall and mid-spring. They are high in fiber, potassium and antioxidants. Eat a pomelo as you would a grapefruit, separating the wedges.
Teff:
A gluten-free grain, teff is the key ingredient in Ethiopian injera bread. It’s a good source of protein and vitamin C. Besides making bread with teff, try using it in pancakes or homemade granola bars.
Black rice:
An ancient Chinese rice, black rice is rich in phytonutrients, anthocyanins and vitamin E. You can cook and use it just like regular white rice. Look for it in your local health food store.
Celeriac:
A root vegetable, celeriac has a similar taste to celery. It’s chock-full of vitamins B6, C and K as well as magnesium and potassium. Celeriac can be eaten peeled and grated raw into salads as well as roasted then mashed into a creamy side dish.
Baobab:
A fruit from South Africa, baobab is high in vitamin C, potassium, calcium, magnesium and antioxidants. If you can find it in local supermarkets or health food stores, you can eat the fruit as a snack. The powdered form is generally easier to find in this country, and you can add it to your smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt.
Sacha inchi:
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Guayusa tea:
Tiger nuts:
Actually a root vegetable, tiger nuts date back to ancient Egypt, where they were eaten coated with honey. Most of today’s tiger nuts are cultivated in Africa and Spain, where they grow on the roots of the yellow nutsedge weed. They are high in prebiotic fiber, resistant starch, protein and unsaturated fats. Embraced by the Paleo diet followers, tiger nuts are found in health food stores. Most people recommend soaking them for 12-48 hours before eating.
An Ecuadorian tea, guayusa has as much caffeine as a regular cup of black coffee. It is also rich in polyphenols and chlorogenic acids, the latter of which reportedly improves blood sugar and lowers blood pressure. Check for it at your health food store, and enjoy a morning cup.
It’s a nut-like seed from a Peruvian plant of the same name. Sancha inchi is a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. If you’re going to find it anywhere, it would be in a health food store. Eat them as you would sunflower seeds.
Lucuma:
A fruit from South America, lucuma is a good source of beta-carotene, zinc, iron and vitamin B3. Look for it in powder form to add to smoothies, yogurt and soups.
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EVER HAVE THOSE DAYS WHERE YOU THINK JUST ONE MORE THING WILL PUT YOU OVER THE EDGE? YEAH, WE ALL DO. SOMETIMES YOU COME HOME TO FIND YOUR FURNITURE COATED (NOT LIGHTLY SPRINKLED BUT COATED) IN PET HAIR, OR MAYBE YOU'RE FINALLY CATCHING UP ON LAUNDRY ONLY TO FIND OUT YOUR MISSING LIPSTICK WAS IN YOUR JEANS POCKET AND HAS NOW PAINTED THE INSIDE OF YOUR DRYER. IF YOU'RE STRUGGLING WITH OBSTACLES AT HOME, THERE ARE SOME SIMPLE HACKS TO GET YOU THROUGH. THE SAME GOES FOR BEAUTY. BY
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I managed to do my laundry today, but my lipstick was in one of the pockets. Good news: Lipstick stains look scary, but you’re not as screwed as you may think. STEP ONE will be to pick up some WD-40 or Goo Gone, apply to a rag and
wipe out any lipstick still in the dryer so your next load of laundry isn’t defiled too. STEP TWO: Assess the enemy. Lipstick stains are two-dimensional, so you’ll need to treat for dye and grease. In most cases, dye will come out with some pre-wash stain remover and a cold wash cycle (try dry cleaning fluid if this isn’t effective). Next, apply a bleach-free detergent directly onto the fabric on the reverse side of the stain. Let sit for up to 30 minutes, then launder in the hottest water possible for that fabric.
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NOTE: MAKE SURE ALL THE DYE IS GONE BEFORE TREATING FOR GREASE. OTHERWISE, THAT HOT CYCLE WILL SET THE DYE STAIN PERMANENTLY. Source: home-ec101.com
There’s rust in my (apparently not so) stainless steel sink.
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Sinks are damp, and many kitchen pans and utensils are metal. Put two
and two together and stainless steel sinks seem made to create rust. Fortunately, it’s not a difficult problem to remedy. Grab your trusty vinegar and baking soda and mix to create a paste. Apply the mixture onto rusty spots and let sit for five to 10 minutes. Scrub off with a sponge and, if it didn’t remove all the rust the first time, repeat.
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If your reflection looks like an early 2000s throwback, here’s the drill: Overplucked eyebrows will take three to four weeks to fully regrow, and thinner brows may take up to three months. Let’s disguise them now, and work on regrowth long-term.
If you’re not into spending time on makeup, pick up a brow tint or fiber gel. They brush through the hairs like mascara to darken and volumize barely-there brows. (This writer loves Benefit’s Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel, $24, benefitcosmetics.com.) If you’re feeling daring, use a pencil and spoolie to draw small
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strokes, which look like natural hairs, and blend out. See the technique in action by searching YouTube for a tutorial. And how, pray tell, can you rebuild a trusting relationship with your battered brows? Show some remorse by coating them in a growth serum—Lena Dunham swears by RevitaBrow, for instance, available for $54 on amazon.com. While it’s unproven, many women online say massaging a small amount of castor oil into their eyebrows each day for a month made a significant difference. Olive oil or vitamin E oil may be helpful, too.
The garbage disposal smells like, well,
garbage.
Have you ever thought about cleaning a garbage disposal? It’s one of the most overlooked areas of the house, but one that sees the most action. Here’s how we get the stench out:
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Dump one or two cups of ice down the drain and flip on the disposal and the water. Grating the ice will knock any food pieces or other gunk off the disposal blades. When the ice is pulverized, turn off both.
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Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda and one cup of vinegar into the disposal. Let it fizz for a while to dissolve remaining disposal goo, and then rinse away. Lastly, slice up a lemon or other citrus fruit and, turning on the disposal and water, toss it in slice by slice. The acidity helps remove the last of the old food particles and leaves the disposal smelling better than new.
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My won’t stop marking territory inside the house.
The best way to ensure cats don’t spray indoors is to spay or neuter before they’re 6 months old. If Kitty is spraying anyway, here’s what you need to do.
Thoroughly clean the sprayed spot to remove the smell. Products like OdorLogic CleanAway ($5.99, drsfostersmith.com) are designed to permanently eliminate scent and discourage re-marking, as harshly scented products may entice them to just spray again. Next, identify the problem. If your cat spies another feline out the window, he may feel the need to mark territory inside. Close blinds when possible, and move your cat’s favorite furniture away from windows or purchase a cat tree for a corner to encourage him to relocate and stop creeping on the neighbor’s cat. Cats don’t like change, so they sometimes spray to cope with stress. Just redecorating a room or changing work hours could weird out your pet. If you know you have an anxious cat, consider a pheromone spray or diffuser to calm him down during stressful periods. Be sure to stick to his routine as much as possible and provide extra lovin’, too. Source: drsfostersmith.com, aspca.org
My eyeshadow / blush / pressed powder broke. We’re not supposed to cry over spilled milk, but a dropped, cracked eyeshadow palette? Tears are permitted in
this case. But now you can take those busted blush and powder compacts out of the back of your makeup drawer and revive them in minutes.
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Grab your isopropyl alcohol and some plastic wrap. Round up all the broken pieces into the bottom of the makeup pan, winding plastic wrap around the whole compact to keep them securely inside.
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Using your fingers, gently crush the powder pieces into loose powder. Unwrap veeeery carefully.
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Add a few drops of alcohol until the powder is saturated and malleable. Press it back into shape in the pan, and allow it to air dry completely before use. It should be good as new! Source: refinery29.com
My dog is shedding. Like, a lot. According to a survey in 2010,
shedding is the second biggest downside to having a pet (second only to death of the pet, mind you).
Hair on your clothes, your floors, your car interior and, occasionally, your food. How can you bring the shedding level down a notch?
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Bathe your dog weekly. Yes, weekly. Vets used to recommend only occasional bathing to prevent stripping pets’ skin of natural oils, but when gentle shampoos are used, more regular bathing helps rinse away loose hair without causing irritation. And of course, brush often!
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Trying to get loose fur off of upholstery? Dampen a rubber glove and wipe—all the hairs will gather easily. Or, spray the fabric with liquid fabric softener and water before wiping. You can use a squeegee, too!
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If your vacuum isn’t corralling your pets’ left-behind hairs, gently rub a pumice stone over the top of carpets. All the hairs will gather, and you can pick up the tumbleweed easily. Your dog’s hairbrush may also do the trick if the bristles are close enough together.
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My nails are yellow from too much polish.
Mani/pedis at the salon are pricey, and they’re timeconsuming at home, but if your nails have turned yellow from all the painting, they may force your hand. Don’t feel
like you have to hide the yellow with more polish. Instead, banish it entirely. First things first, always use a base coat. Not only does it extend the life of polish, but it protects nails from staining and yellowing. Next, decide which method of whitening works for you—you may already have the supplies at home. Mix a few drops of lemon juice into 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide. Dip cotton balls into the solution, and rub onto nails until staining is gone. Got baking soda and peroxide on hand? One tablespoon HP stirred in with 2 1/2 tablespoons of baking soda creates a cleaning paste. Cover each nail in the mixture, leave for three minutes and rinse. You can repeat this every six to eight weeks to keep nails looking naturally healthy. You can also simply buff nails using a store-bought buffing tool, and the stain will buff right off. Source: sheknows.com, glamour.com
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There are rings on my table.
First, find the audacious fool who ignored the stack of coasters nearby. Once they’ve been lightly smacked about the head, consider your options and choose a removal method to try.
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Break out the petroleum jelly. Apply it to water marks, and allow it to sit overnight. In the morning, the mark should wipe away with the jelly.
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Mix a teaspoon of salt with drops of water until it becomes a paste. Work that paste into the water marks with a sponge or cloth until the mark disappears, and finish by polishing the wood.
Mix equal parts baking soda with white, non-gel toothpaste. Scrub the mixture into the wood following the grain. Wipe off and polish. Stir together equal parts vinegar and olive oil and rub into wood, paralleling the grain. Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe away.
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Dryer Sheets Do Everything BATTLE MANY COMMON HOUSEHOLD AND HYGIENE TROUBLES USING SOMETHING SIMPLE: DRYER SHEETS. FRIZZY FLYAWAYS RUINING YOUR HAIR DAY? TAME THEM BY RUBBING THEM DOWN WITH A DRYER SHEET. YOU CAN ALSO DO THIS TO ELIMINATE STATIC CLING FROM YOUR CLOTHING.
CLEAN YOUR IRON'S SOLEPLATE. RUN THE IRON OVER A DRYER SHEET ON LOW AND WATCH THE RESIDUE COME RIGHT OFF.
SOAP SCUM CLOUDING UP YOUR GLASS SHOWER DOORS? LIGHTLY DAMPEN A USED DRYER SHEET, AND USE IT TO SCRUB RIGHT THROUGH AND RESTORE SHINE.
A USED DRYER SHEET RUBS DEODORANT MARKS OFF CLOTHING WITH JUST A LITTLE BIT OF ELBOW GREASE.
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NUTRITION
Step Away From The Cookies
It isn’t a surprise that obesity in America has reached epidemic proportions, but are women now to blame for this growing problem?
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According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination survey, between 2005-2014 obesity in women increased by 5 percent, while men remained the same. Scientists have looked at race, ethnicity, education level and smoking practices to see if any of these explained the increase in numbers, but they found no correlation. Prevention, as always, is the main focus for this issue, but it’s also suggested that medical and public health communities build a relationship with the food and restaurant industries. Instead of promoting unhealthy foods, public health officials would like food makers to focus on marketing healthier options. We have to start somewhere. PAGE
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Fall Into Beauty
When fall finally hits home, it’s so long bikini and hello pumpkin spiced lattes! There’s also a switch from bright and light makeup trends to warmer, deeper colors. Here is a sampling of this year’s up-andcoming makeup trends and tips.
Sun-kissed Skin
Darker foundations and warmer shades of blush give the appearance of a fresh tan from the beach. The key here is to blend your makeup well enough to make your face look natural. That’s right: 365 days of a South Beach glow—and without the UV rays! Using a damp beautyblender after you’ve applied your foundation will give the finishing touch to this all-natural look. Tip: Keep the sponge damp. That way it won’t absorb any of the makeup you just applied to your face.
Pucker Up
Dark lipstick is always a fad in the fall and winter months, but this year, try layering a black lipstick with a bright red or berry. Blend it in with your finger, and you will have a dark, stained wine look. Muah!
Orange You Glad You Wore Eye Shadow?
Believe it or not, orange is really flattering on the eyes! Blending it with pinks and reds will give you that “sunset” look. Make sure to stay with colors that go well with your skin tone. If you’re lighter skinned, stick with lighter shades of orange. If your skin is darker, you can play with darker tones, such as a burnt orange.
Let’s Get Hairy
People tend to run straight for the curling iron and hair straightener. This fall, why not stick to a more natural look? Shape your hair to work for
you by cutting it in ways that will bring out your natural beauty. If you have fine or thin hair, try a short bob with some layers for that recently blow-dried look. Can you say posh? For thicker hair, we recommend long layers with tapered bangs and a middle part. The bangs will grow nicely with the layers, and a middle part will elongate your face.
IN THE NUDE-RAL Nude colored nails or even bare nails are becoming more popular. This fall, we thought we’d spice it up a bit with a matte top coat. Try shades of taupe, tan or cream.
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or all you dairy lovers out there, this may be the perfect substitute. All of the impurities from regular butter have been removed, making it enjoyable (and painless) to eat. This lactose-friendly formula is also rich in healthy-fat vitamins, including vitamins A, D, E and K. These vitamins help with bone and brain health, as well as boost your immune system and keep your digestive tract in check. Studies show that ghee can reduce cholesterol, and the butter contains cancer-fighting fatty acids, which aid in weight loss. Not only can you eat it and cook with it, you can use it on your skin, too! Ghee can decrease inflammation when rubbed onto your skin. It's also great for fighting dry skin and helps with hair growth. Still not sure about this new fad? Try it for yourself with the following recipe, and let your taste buds be the deciding factor.
Herbed Butter or Ghee Cuisine: Paleo Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 4-6
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Like Butter, But Better
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tbsp room temperature butter or ghee tsp finely chopped chives tsp finely chopped parsley clove garlic, finely chopped tsp lemon pepper tsp maldon or sea salt
Add ingredients to room temperature butter or ghee, and combine thoroughly. › Place back in refrigerator to chill until needed. Recipe courtesy of thewholesmiths.com
Ladies and gentlemen, step away from the butter. We have a new, healthier alternative for you.
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What is my goal? Before you even start to look for a personal trainer, it’s important to visualize what you want to accomplish. You want a trainer who understands your intentions and stress levels. For example, if you want to build muscle, it’s better to find a trainer who specializes in bodybuilding rather than endurance and cardio.
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Are they certified? Because fitness knowledge is ever expanding, your trainer should be up to date with their certifications and continuing education. If they’re not, you might be getting outdated, and possibly dangerous, instruction. It’s also important to make sure your trainer has certifications in areas that fit your needs. For example, if you have had a previous shoulder injury, you want a trainer who has special coaching or experience with that kind of injury.
What kind of personality will I respond best to? When you have a personal trainer, you should look forward to spending time with him or her while working on your set goal. If you are a fun-loving person, look for a trainer with a similar mindset. If you’re more serious, then perhaps a sterner trainer is better for you.
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Find The Right Fit-ness
Maybe you want a personal trainer because you just recently decided to get in shape, or maybe you have been trying, but you haven’t been getting anywhere by yourself. Either way, here are some questions to consider before committing to a personal trainer.
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In the past, who were my best teachers? Think about your past experiences with teachers, coaches, bosses and mentors. What kind of teaching method or personality did you respond to? Who brought out your best potential? Before picking a trainer, be aware of what type of instruction works best for you and go with the person who best embodies that. What can I afford? You don’t need to spend an extreme amount of money to hire a quality trainer. The normal rates of trainers are somewhere between $55-$105 per hour. Make sure you plan to train for at least four or five months and multiple days a week if you want to see the full benefit.
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No, we don’t mean foam rollers for your hair. These nifty contraptions are the new craze in the fitness world. And for good reason! One of the reasons so many people hate to workout is because of the sore muscles that come with it. Well, if used properly, foam rolling can not only relieve pain but can speed up the recovery process, as well!
Foam rolling is a type of self-massage that eliminates adhesions in your muscles and helps prevent and get rid of pain after an awesome workout. It also stimulates blood flow, making your recovery time quicker. The key here is to go through the tender muscles slowly. Going too quickly will not give your brain enough time to relax the muscle, and you risk damaging muscle tissue as well. A full foam-rolling session should take you about 10 minutes, which gives you plenty of time to hit the smoothie bar afterward. Yum!
When To Use Them
You can use a foam roller before or after a workout. If you’re worried about pulling a muscle or those aches that come in the middle of the night from working out, then foam rolling beforehand is your goto solution! It will stimulate your muscles and prepare you for any stretches or exercises. Foam rolling afterward will place your muscles into recovery mode.
What Can I Foam Roll?
In a world that moves as fast as a kid running away from bath time, remember that your muscles are tender and can get injured if you rush your foam rolling or roll areas that should not be touched. Listed are some of the more popular areas that may be foam rolled:
› Mid & upper back › Piriformis (a fancy word for the top of your derriere) › Adductors › Quadriceps › Outside of IT band (your outer thigh) › Hamstrings › Calves
Note: Never roll your lower back! There are fewer muscles and no ribcage there to protect your spine. Foam rolling there causes the tendons in your spine to go into protection mode, and your body will tense up even more. And if you are not careful you can inflict some serious damage. If your lower back is truly sore, try sitting in child’s pose for a few minutes, breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. Namaste. 44
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Decisions, Decisions
Sources: jamesclear.com, medium.com
Did you know that everyday decisions, such as deciding whether to hit the snooze button or what you’ll wear to work today, take up more mental energy than you think? Making too many decisions in too short a time frame can significantly reduce your decision-making ability. They call it decision fatigue. Although we all have many important decisions to make daily, there are a few ways to avoid decision fatigue. PAGE
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› Plan daily decisions, like attire or your lunch, the night before. › Do the most important task of the day first. › Stop making decisions, and start making commitments. › If you have to make tough decisions later in the day, eat something first. › Schedule exercise for the same time every day..
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THE FIRST IMPRESSION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT. Buyers usually judge your home before they step through the door. It’s important that people feel warm, welcome and safe before they even come inside. Spruce up the exterior of your house by adding colored flowers and shrubs, and make sure the sidewalks, windows and home itself are clean and clutter-free.
2. ALWAYS BE READY. Your house should be “show-ready” at all times. It is important that you are available whenever a buyer is interested in a walk-through. Basically, don’t leave dishes in the sink and dust bunnies in the corners! 3. KITCHENS COME FIRST. Often, buyers are looking more at
the kitchen than the house itself. You can recoup much of the money invested in a kitchen remodel. Just keep it neutral and tasteful to appeal to the majority of buyers. (By the way, the same holds true for bathrooms.)
4. TAKE THE HOME OUT OF YOUR HOUSE. Take down most of your personal effects, including family photos and knick-knacks. It’s hard for new families to picture their items in your home if your items are still taking up space. 5. DON’T OVER-UPGRADE. Quick fixes before selling are the best. You won’t always get your money back if you do huge home improvements, so choose wisely. 6. MAKE IT PET-FREE. Just because you love your dog doesn’t mean potential buyers will. No one likes a house that smells like a litter box. It gives the impression that your house is not clean. Just make sure to take the pets with you (if possible) when potential buyers are walking through and to keep the pet supplies out of sight. 7.
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If your house has been sitting on the market and not generating much interest, fear not. Check out these 10 tips to make your house appeal to even the pickiest of buyers.
8. LIGHT IT UP. Good lighting is key. Open up the curtains and let the sun shine in; it will make your home bright and lively. It wouldn’t hurt to turn on a few strategically placed lamps, either. 9. HALF-EMPTY CLOSETS. Storage is something every buyer looks for. Clean out half of your closet so that the space seems bigger. 10. PRICING. Find out what your home is worth and then make your sale price 15-20 percent less. Buyers will come running, and multiple walk-throughs could mean multiple offers, driving up your asking price.
EXTRA TIP: Need an inexpensive and fast kitchen update? Try painting and adding new cabinet hardware.
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Ready To Recharge?
Are you in desperate need of a day off? Whether you’re playing hooky or taking a mental health day, it’s important for everyone to stop and take a break every now and then. Acknowledging that you need “you” time will make you a better worker, student and person, and we have a few ways to help you accomplish just that.
Remember, sometimes the most productive thing you can do is to do nothing at all. Here are 11 ways to recharge on your day off.
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Don’t check your email the second you wake up.
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Don’t do any work.
Do things that will nurture your soul.
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Surround yourself in nature.
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Rekindle relationships.
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Focus on your mind.
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Eat healthy.
Don’t start your day by going straight into work. Remember, this is your day off.
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It’s important to do something for yourself when you take time off. Meditating, reading or learning something new are all ways to focus on feeding your soul.
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Slow down your day.
Instead of stressing yourself out with a million errands to run, slow down and enjoy the little moments. You can run those errands tomorrow. After work!
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Do less-stress exercise.
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Refrain from using electronics.
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Revitalize your energy.
Instead of stressing your body with an intense workout, try opting for yoga or taking a scenic walk. Try engaging in activities where you don’t need technology so your mind can fully rest. Because you’re mostly doing work for other people during the week, be sure to schedule “me” time when taking a day off. Manicure, anyone?
As hard as it might sound, try to avoid doing any work on your day off. By not doing work, you’re replenishing your mind and well-being.
Work life is full of noise and distractions. Take a drive or go for a walk to find some peace and quiet. Spending time with a friend or loved one can help you feel more relaxed and ready for work the next day. Has your brain been feeling burnt out lately? Find new ways to peacefully engage your mind to give it a jumpstart. Maybe try a crossword puzzle or other fun game. If you’re feeling anxious and stressed, it’s probably best to skip the ice cream and other sugar-loaded treats and consider eating foods that will replenish your body. Load up on the fruits and veggies instead.
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Adventurous Axioms
This fall, if a tree falls in the forest, we say you should be there to hear it. Or maybe you’re more the lake-side getaway type? Wherever you go, use these gorgeous weekends to explore your town, county, state or even further beyond if you can! Been waiting for the right time to book your tickets? Consider this a sign. Or take it from some people much wiser than us. If you think you’re too busy: “I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine.” Caskie Stinnett Oh, and: “Adventures do occur, but not punctually.” E.M. Forster, A Passage to India If you’re considering a day in the forest or at the lake: “Live in the sunshine, swim in the sea, drink the wild air.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
If you think you have to leave town to explore: “There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it.” Charlotte Eriksson
IF YOU’RE GOING FOR AN AFTERNOON HIKE: “Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” John Muir
If you think the same old plans will just have to do again this year: “The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” Christopher McCandless If you’re a victim of wanderlust (which, by the way, you should totally give in to): “Then something…woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit If you just need to get away: “There is a time for departure even when there’s no certain place to go.” Tennessee Williams
IF YOU THINK YOU DON’T HAVE TIME FOR A VACATION: “The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.” Alexandra Elle
If you’ve never been that far from home: “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Neale Donald Walsch
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If you’re worried about the cost: “Investment in travel is an investment in yourself.” Matthew Karsten
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