St. George Health & Wellness November/December 2016

FITNESS | NUTRITION | CULTURE | HEALTH | ACTIVE AGING | Mind/Body | ECONOMICS | FAMILY

Connect and Relax at the Painted Pony INSIDE: Family Traditions: At the Heart of Celebration How to Find Joy in the Season Avoid All or Nothing Mentality this Holiday Season

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s ghw | TWa Eb Ll eL No Ef SCSo n t e n t s Health – continued How to Reach a Peak-Performance Mental State 52 Six Things Everyone Should Know About Sunscreen 54 Stem Cell Therapy 56 A Doctor’s Prescription for Fall Season Cooking 59 A Case Study on Cutaneous Wart Treatment 60 Treating Type II Diabetes with Acupuncture and Functional Medicine 63 The Health Benefits of Living in Southern Utah 65 The Circle of Life, Time-Lapse Style 66 Snoring: A Sign of Serious Medical Issues? 68

Featured Story

How to Find Joy in the Season 12

Fitness

Finding Your NEXT 14 Barrel Ride 16 Unwrap the Present 18 Exercise: A Natural Boost of Endorphins 20

Nutrition

Dining Guide 23 How to Turn Your Holiday into a Vacation 24 How to Avoid the “All-or-Nothing” Mentality This Holiday Season 26 Restaurant Journeys: The Painted Pony Relax... Let Lin’s Marketplace do the Shopping 30

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Local Hero: Lynne Clark-Brunson 31 Featured Business: Preston Office Solutions 32 Unplugging Our Children 34 Youth Diaries: Forgetful 35 DSU Celebrity Concert Series 36 Utah Food Bank: Giving Life 38 DSU’s Concurrent Enrollment Program 40

Health WholeFIT: Wellness for Life – Part VI: Our Bodies 42 Improve Your Function, Improve Your Life 44 Focus for Success 46 Local Boy Makes Good 47 Hormone Health 49 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Endoscopic Release 51

Hearing Health Education: Diabetes and Hearing Loss 70 In Need of Holiday Cheer? Volunteer!

SunRiver 16th Annual Arts & Crafts Boutique 74 Mona Lisa Touch: Restoring Vaginal Health 76 BrainHearing Symposium 78

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Mind/Body Happy Spa-lidays from CasaBlanca Resort 80 How to Love Your Job 82 Restore Your Health, Naturally

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Economics The Value of Healthy Competition in Healthcare 84 A Dancer’s Heart is Forever Young 86 Rocket Mortgages 88 Employee Ethics = Business Wellness 90

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 On The Cover: Relax at the Painted Pony.

Cover photo by David Malykont.

Economics – continued Stroll the Walkway to the Quarry This Time is Different 92 What’s Your Financial IQ? 94 How to Stay Sane While Finding the Perfect Home 95

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Healing Paws 96 A United Holiday Season 99 Life is made up of Hellos & Goodbyes! 100 Family Traditions: At the Heart of Celebration 102 Brain Balance: Alton & Brenton’s Stories 104 Enhancing Marriage By Putting Your Spouse’s Needs First 106 How Do You Climb? 109 Dickens’ Christmas Festival 110

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Mayoral Message 8 Trailblazer Nation – Letter from the President 10 Calendar of Events 111 Quick Resource Guide 112 Featured Directory Listings 113

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Holly Gardner Editor

Alesha Sevy Kelley Creative Director

Terrin Parker, PT Associate Editor

Jonathan Decker, LMFT Author, Family Wellness Section

Emily Fonnesbeck, RD, CD, CLT Author, Nutrition Section

Marjorie Clark Author, Active Aging

Tiffany Gust, CPT Author, Fitness Section

Chad Olson, MS, LMFT Author, Family Wellness Section

JR Martin, MS, MMS, PA-C Author, Health Section

Brigit Atkin Author, Mind/Body Section

Kelly Kendall Author, Fatherhood

Marianne Hamilton Author, Community Focus

Todd Johnson Author, Economics Section

Jessica Elgin Author, Economics Section

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s ghw | fWr Eo LmL th N EeS eS d i to r This giddiness in my stomach is something I feel right around this time each year…

It’s usually due to a combination of things; the excitement of the holidays, the anxiety I sometimes get when I know there is entertaining to do, work to get done, houses to clean, and shopping that I dread.

This truly is the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also the most stressful. Why do we get so caught up in what we “think” we have to do during this season, instead of simplifying and allowing ourselves to just enjoy it?

Well, this year my giddiness is for a different reason. I have decided that this year I might entertain, or I might not. I might clean my house from top to bottom, or I might not. I will keep up on my work, but I will only do what I can, and not overcommit.

This year, instead of just “getting through it,” let’s enjoy what we have, and who we get to have it with. For most of us, the holidays mean spending time with our immediate families, our in-laws, good friends, co-workers, or neighbors. Take this time to really look at who you get to be with, and find something gratifying to say. Let them know the important role they play in your life. Don’t take for granted that you “have” to spend this time with these people, because if they were gone tomorrow you would sincerely miss them.

I want to take the time to let you, our readers, know that we are very grateful to have you with us. Thank you for your positive feedback, and for helping us keep this community as healthy as we all deserve.

Throughout this issue you will find articles that resonate with you; there are some amazing suggestions on how to stay stress free, how to keep your body healthy, and how you can find true happiness in serving those around you. We are so grateful to our authors, our staff, and all of our contributors, for making SGHW Magazine a publication that we can be proud of. We have some of the most valuable wellness info available – right at the tips of our fingers! Thank you to all who have played a part in making our community a better place.

Wishing you a happy, healthy holiday season,

Holly Gardner Editor

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Everywhere you look there is activity in the St. George area this time of year! October brought us the 40th running of the St. George Marathon and the 30th Mayor’s Walk with thousands of racers and their families in town to cheer them on. The very next day more than 11,000 senior athletes began arriving in St. George for the 30th annual Huntsman World Senior Games. More than thirty countries were represented in this year’s games, and the founder, John Morgan, played tennis at the seemingly young age of 92. Karen Huntsman represented the Huntsman family at the opening ceremonies in celebrating a life-long commitment to health and wellness.

October 8th marked the opening of the Thunder Junction All-abilities Park in St. George. It has been a dream for many, marked with several years of planning, gathering input from families, design, and construction. It was a true labor of love. The city received approximately $1.5 million in cash donations as well as an estimated $500,000 in donated labor, equipment, and materials. We could never have made the park what it is today without all this heart-felt help! Already thousands of visitors have enjoyed the park and ridden the train. In fact, we ran out of our first 5,000 train tickets as of mid-October!

Our area also enjoyed hosting several BMX and mountain biking events in October in addition to a triathlon and other races. The end of October brought another opportunity to meet on a Monday evening to “Bike with Pike” on the city’s Mayor’s Loop. It’s something we’d like to do a couple times a year to acquaint people with our trails and get ourselves moving!

As we enter the holiday season, I’m thankful for another wonderful year in this beautiful part of the world. We have so many wonderful citizen-volunteers from around Washington County who help make all of our events and facilities happen! I’m grateful for each of you for making our city’s new tagline true: St. George – the Brighter Side!

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Over the course of their careers, college graduates earn an average of one million dollars more than individuals who have high school diplomas alone. Clearly, earning a college education profoundly affects not only graduates, but their families as well. In order to reap these benefits, though, potential students must first apply to college. For students unfamiliar with the application process, especially those who are first-generation college students, it may seem daunting at first.

This is where Utah College Application Week comes into play. Throughout the entire month of November, representatives from the eight public colleges and universities that make up the Utah System of Higher Education will travel to area high schools to promote applying to college. Member institutions will go to more than 100 schools this year to reach out to seniors and teach about the importance of pursuing a postsecondary education. Dixie State University is no exception; we will be in all the Washington County high schools this November offering guidance and encouragement during the application process.

Richard “Biff” Williams President, Dixie State University

Beyond promoting more than 150 academic programs, 80 clubs, and countless hands-on learning experiences made possible by the small class sizes offered at Dixie State University, we will take this opportunity to talk about the importance of higher education in general and how it affects the entire community. Through expanded baccalaureate programs, DSU and Washington County are training future employees to fill the jobs necessary to support the county’s growth and make Southern Utah a great place to live.

To extend Dixie State’s reach further, we are working with the Washington County School District to promote postsecondary education by having a presence in every school in the county and distributing a Trailblazer flag to every classroom in the county.

We would like to continue thriving locally, so we do not want to stop at schools. In an effort to continue to build community support for Trailblazer Nation, I would love to see Brooks the Bison flags in businesses all over the community. Thanks to great community sponsors, we are well on our way to accomplishing this goal. If you would like a flag for your business, contact Dixie State University Marketing & Communication at 435-879-4409 or umac@dixie.edu.

Utah College Application Week is a great time to apply to college and take the next step toward accomplishing your educational goals, but it isn’t the only time. At Dixie State University, applications are accepted year-round at explore.dixie.edu, and the process is easy to complete. Additionally, as an open-enrollment institution, DSU accepts all students.

I look forward to seeing you on campus soon!

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May all your Christmases be white.

And may you enjoy the simple pleasures of the season!

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By Hollie Reina

Well, here we are again. Another trip around the sun is nearing its end. With the realization that comes to many when the holiday season approaches – that time has once again passed too quickly – comes a little added stress and anxiety. How can it already be time to carve a turkey, shop for presents, lose those last ten pounds, and invite the inlaws to family gatherings again?

Holidays are meant to be a joyful time of year, and the last thing anyone needs is to stress over food, weight loss, family feuds or anything else that creeps in to steal our joy and sanity. Here are two things you can do to help you find the joy this holiday season: 1. Dine out during the holidays. Many years ago I worked as a server at the Painted Pony Restaurant, the very restaurant which our happy (couple/family) is dining at in our cover photo. I was trying to earn money for a trip to England and every tip

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I received was welcomed, so when I was asked to take a shift on Thanksgiving Day, I readily accepted. I learned a few things as a server that day; one, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be, in fact, it was actually quite enjoyable; and two, the people who came to eat their meal that day were definitely not stressed out.

Lots of restaurants in the area serve special Thanksgiving meals and many allow you to get just as stuffed as you would at home, and some will even pack you a to-go box with all your favorite leftovers.

I once spent a memorable Thanksgiving at a restaurant in Springdale just outside Zion National Park with my family that ended up being one of my favorite holiday celebrations. All the joy of a great meal, none of the clean up, and to top it all off we enjoyed the rest of the afternoon hiking in Zion. Talk about de-stressing!

If you have your heart set on cooking

an elaborate meal for Thanksgiving or Christmas that is OK too. Most of my childhood memories of holidays center around the kitchen, cooking and baking delicious meals. Try ordering takeout the day before a big celebration and see what a difference it can make. Use the extra day for baking that Martha Stewart pie you have always wanted to try and let the food and the clean up be handled by someone else.

2. Take the focus off yourself and serve others.

Physicist Albert Einstein was quoted in The New York Times in 1932 as saying, “Only a life lived for others is the life worthwhile,” and I guess he was a pretty smart guy. Volunteer opportunities abound in the “season of joy” and there is likely to be a way you can help that will utilize your particular skills or resources. Did an invited guest have to cancel party plans? Perhaps you could donate the money you would have spent on that portion of food to a charity like Coins For Kids, which helps bring Christmas to hundreds of impoverished children living right here in Washington County.

One of my favorite ways to give back is by participating in St. George Race’s Turkey Trot. A small fee plus three cans of food is the entrance into this race, and all of the food is donated to Switchpoint Community Resource Center. A waddling turkey and a running Santa Claus usually make an appearance, and you get to burn a few pre-holiday calories. It is definitely a

Food photos by Kellie Larsen; Food by Corey Allred. Photo of family by David Malykont.

win-win. If we take the focus off ourselves and look for ways to serve others, we will see the needs of people who surround us and, in turn, love them more. Isn’t that what the holiday season is all about?

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About the Author Nichole Breagger, a state licensed and independent care giver, has worked in a large variety of settings including a teaching assistant for the district, Montessori School, two preschools, and with troubled youth. Nichole is currently the Childcare Director at Summit Athletic Club and Summit Athletic Club on Sunset.

By Nichole Braegger, Summit Athletic Club Fitness is like the changing seasons. It seems that just when you get used to the heat, the temperature begins to drop, and life moves on in an array of patterns and colors. Even in the fitness world, the changes come. It might be through a colorful sprained ankle, a pattern of pinched nerves, or (in my husband Mark’s case) two major surgeries in less than a month.

As an avid weightlifting junkie, Mark’s “thing” has always been weightlifting. He’s been doing it for over thirty years, and I truly believe that lifting was his “first love.” So you can understand why, after tearing his second rotator cuff, he was concerned that his lifting days might be coming to an end. (I say “might” because nothing stops him.) Though he never complains, in watching him struggle this past year I wanted to help, and so I offered some advice. “Mark,” I said, “I know you love lifting, but I think you should try some new things.” He looked at me with a blank stare. “Really!” I continued, “Just try some different activities – I know that you are going to find your ‘next’.” You know... the next best thing! Well, he wasn’t easily sold on my great idea, but... he’s working on it!

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It’s inevitable that, at some point, we will be faced with change and/or hardship, such as the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, or finding out you have osteoarthritis (as I was personally diagnosed with just today). When this happens, we might find that life is put on hold and a flood of questions play with our minds: Can I handle this? How do I handle this? Do I want to handle this? … We might even begin to feel stuck. Trust that soon, grand construction on a new improved you will be put into action – so don’t give up!

My challenge is this: during that time, try something new! Take a cooking class with the lovely Jackie Dodart at Harmons in Santa Clara (trust me, classes are a blast), refurbish an old coffee table with bright chalk paint, or walk a new-to-you trail every week at one of the many beautiful parks right here in our community. As the holidays are approaching, take a moment each day to give thanks, share a smile with a stranger, and open the door for someone just because you can. The point is, get out and try new things! Make it your goal to just have some fun and, by doing the unordinary maybe you will find your NEXT.

Barrel Ride

Going Through Some Changes

By Jay Bartlett Barrel Ride (or just “Barrels”) is a local favorite trail in the Green Valley Competition Area. It lies just across the valley from the end of Canyon View Drive as part of the trail network that often lends itself to races, as well as Saturday afternoon smile-fests! It’s techy in places, fast in others, climbs a fair amount, but pays off with a long, winding descent back into the valley.

Barrel Ride and the other trails in Green Valley have been a staple of riding for many years, and to a large extent bikers, hikers, and other recreationalists have pretty much had free reign to do with it as we pleased, which has led to some fantastic riding. Turns out though, much of that valley is privately owned, and is slated for development anytime now (probably in the next couple of years). We will certainly lose some beloved pieces of singletrack, but work has begun to save some sections (read: access) and thankfully, much of the upper portion of the hill is BLM land. With cooperation from the outdoor community, and in conjunction with the Dixie Mountain Bike Trail Association (DMBTA), it will remain open to mountain biking, with improvements to existing trails and a good possibility of added trails to reconnect those that will be severed by development. This is a very big deal. The endangered desert tortoise lives in relatively large numbers in this area, so limiting access certainly could have been an option, but open minds have prevailed, and a chance has been given to us to enjoy the trails we love, while working alongside the BLM to nurture the land that remains after there are lawns and swimming pools dotting the hillside below.

That’s where Barrel Ride comes in. Work has already begun to improve a roughly mile-long section of trail. You see, the problem

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with Barrels is it has sprouted “jump lines” (off-shoot lines that hit a feature, then stop). Great fun, sure, but many of them are encroaching on tortoise dens. Not sustainable when mixing with an endangered species! So, we, as a community, have been tasked with fixing some problems, as well as improving the original trail to incorporate new features, About the Author and improving existing ones. Yes, sadly, Mountain bike veteran, these jump lines have to go, and will be amateur filmmaker, and missed, but the alternative is to not be endurance racer Jay Bartlett has been riding trails in the St. able to ride there at all. The good news George area for over twenty is the majority of Barrel Ride will remain years. Jay has nearly a decade of intact, and alternate lines (or B-lines) will experience as a bike mechanic at Bicycles Unlimited, St. George’s be established, and the material from the oldest bike shop. dismantled jump lines will be moved onto Barrel Ride to create new, or improve existing, features to make them a bit less sketchy. The original line will stay intact and be improved for those who don’t want to try the features. If you’ve ridden here you know how fun the downhill run is. The idea is to keep it that way. Rocks have been swept off-trail and small berms (we don’t have a lot of dirt to work with) have been added in to keep momentum up and smiles flowing!

I hope that lovers of this great trail will realize the importance of showing what we can do together. If this test goes well, we’ll certainly be invited to build new trails of varying difficulties… all high on the fun scale! No one likes seeing a fun line disappear, but with impending housing development, that’s how it has to be. Luckily though, with some cooperation, we have the chance to make the best of the situation and the best of Barrel Ride!

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By Teri Koenig On the night of Andy Rooney’s last broadcast before he retired from a 33-year career on CBS’s 60 Minutes, he read from a list of lessons and wisdom that he had gathered over his 92 years of life. A famous curmudgeon with a quirky style of humor, his monologues often possessed substantial chunks of common sense that sent his audiences into knowing laughter or stunning “aha” moments. That night of October 2, 2011, he solemnly began his litany of lessons-learned with, “I’ve learned that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.”

Patrick Sapio, 82, is a classroom unto himself. Conceived in Italy and born in the Bronx, Sapio was either getting smacked by the nuns at school or pushed around by a gang of thugs-in-training, nearly every day on his way home from school. Despite his tall, well-built Italian physique, Pat will tell you, “My ‘fight or flight’ response was tuned to ‘flight’ nearly all the time. I was a big wimp!”

Pat remembered: “There are times in your life when destiny or fate – I feel it’s been God, in my case – taps you on the shoulder with opportunities that you can choose to take or not. My years of growing up in the Bronx gave me a profound understanding of what it feels like to be an under-dog.”

These feelings motivated him to earn his undergraduate degree and, eventually, a master’s degree in social work, specializing in family relationships. Pat went into service for his fellow under-dogs, and service has been the hub around which he has organized his entire life.

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By his mid-40s, Pat received another one of those big “taps on the shoulder.” The knock of opportunity he answered was to start the first Boys and Girls Club in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and serve as the director.

He had just moved his wife and three children from New York to a small town located at the head waters of the Mississippi River.

While he was busy launching a new community service, his family suffered cultural and emotional shock. Also, back home in the Bronx, his mother had received a diagnosis of cancer with only a short time to live.

Pat dealt with good times and tough times all at once. Guilt, anxiety, and frustration, mixed with feelings of achievement and joy.

What did Pat do? He had a classic mid-life crisis, of course. He sought the counsel of an old friend and mentor, Father Benedict – a Franciscan monk, went into family and individual therapy, and started reading self-help books.

He learned two big life lessons during this stressful time: First, to take responsibility for his actions, thoughts, emotions – everything.

No more blaming anyone else for his unhappiness. Second, to stay in the present moment, the now. He stopped worrying about what might happen in the future and, for Pat, the past was filled with guilt and frustration – neither place was worth spending too much time. Even now, Pat remembers Eleanor Roosevelt’s famous quote that helps him stay present, “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift. That’s why we call it the present.”

Time for another one of those “taps on the shoulder.” Pat was thinking about retiring after 23 years as an assistant professor in social work at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse campus; plus he and his wife wanted to trade the bitter winters of Wisconsin for year-round sun. The “tap” came in the form of Pat’s cousin, Bruce, from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Pat casually asked Bruce, “If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you go?” To which Bruce replied, “St. George, Utah.”

It was the early 1990s and Pat had never heard of the place. After a trip west to scout this gem in the desert, Pat and his wife left all their down-filled clothes behind and moved to St. George.

It’s been 22 years since that seminal conversation, and Pat is living a life that is richer and fuller than he has ever known. He thinks it’s because his years of seeking wisdom have evolved into an amalgam of lessons – much like Andy Rooney’s list. Pat’s insights mirror those found in the mindfulness literature, and here are five of Pat’s favorite lessons, in his own words: Lesson #1: Give up Judgment

I’ve learned that many people spend most of their time judging themselves for a myriad of perceived inadequacies. Forgive yourselves and let it go. The same is true when you catch yourself judging or blaming others for your own unhappiness. Take responsibility and make yourself happy!

I’ve started being thankful for yesterday’s miracles, and I expect more miracles each new day.

Lesson #2: Practice Patience

I’ve learned that patience requires me to be completely in the moment, focused on the now – not worrying about how late I’m going to be, or if I’m going to disappoint someone or whatever. I’ve discovered that I can live a second at a time and this slows my racing thoughts and reminds me to take deep breaths, which calms me.

Lesson #3: Create a “Beginner’s Mind”

I’ve learned from my heroes – Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Lao Tsu, Wayne Dyer and many more – that I can keep learning and growing no matter what age I am. This has been one of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in the last 25 years.

Lesson #4: Trust Yourself, and Focus on the Goal

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I’ve learned that it is essential for me to trust my own experience, my own feelings and my own intuition. There are not many authorities left in my life who can over-ride my inner trust; I know exactly what is true for me. It’s been one of the most empowering lessons of my life.

thirty-five years. She began as an elementary school teacher and community Wspeaker ELLN though she has spent most of her career as an EMMY award-winning educational filmmaker and author of eight non-fiction books for the young reader market. She earned her MS in Gerontology from the University of Southern California, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, in 2004.

Shortly after graduation, she joined Intermountain Healthcare’s PRIME Senior Services at Dixie Regional Medical Center providing bio-psycho-social services to community members 55 years and older. She is currently Interim Manager of DRMC’s LiVe Well Center, community liaison on behalf of Intermountain Healthcare via the LiVe Well Learning Hubs at Dixie Regional, coordinator of the Active Aging programs as well as serving as a certified health and wellness coach.

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Lesson #5: Acceptance

I’ve learned that one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is to accept yourself just as you are right now – no matter where you are on the continuum of personal growth. This requires kindness, compassion, and clarity. It’s even more powerful if you use acceptance in your relationships. In fact, you really can’t make changes without the first step of acceptance.

I also like the word “awareness” because without it, improvements are stymied. As Lao Tzu says, “We are all brothers and sisters on the same journey.”

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Of all the wonderful things that have happened to Pat Sapio since moving to St. George, he says his top three are: One, launching senior services nearly 15 years ago at Dixie Regional Medical Center. (Now that tiny office has morphed into an entire service line at the hospital with many professionals involved). Two, Dixie State University’s Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) at which he’s been holding his class called Love One Another for the last 22 years. And three, the opportunity to serve on the St. George Senior Center Board for 15 years. What a resource for our seniors!

If you are interested in learning more about mindfulness, you may want to investigate the LiVe Well Center’s Introduction to Inner Wellness program taught by meditation expert, Hannah Rothlin. It’s a four-week course outlining the three key mindfulness techniques: explore progressive relaxation, visualization or guided imagery and meditation techniques. Each class ends with a 30-minute practice session. By the end of the four-week class, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the health benefits mindfulness practices can create. To learn more or to register, call the LiVe Well Center at (435) 251-3793.

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With the upcoming holidays comes the stress of baking, shopping, entertaining, and gift giving. Holiday stress statistics reported by the American Psychological Association show that over 69% of people are stressed by the feeling of having a “lack of time,” 68% are stressed by perceiving a “lack of money,” and up to 51% feel stressed out over the “pressure to give or get gifts.”

Stress is a fact of life, but the holidays seem to bring out a series of stresses that don’t come up any other time of year. Emotional stress can take its toll on your body and can weaken your immune system. During the holidays, some choose to ditch their workouts because they are too busy. In reality, your workout is just what you need. Exercise can decrease cortisol (a hormone released during stress) and increase endorphins (your bodies feel-good chemicals) that can give your body a natural boost. During the holidays, who couldn’t use that?

EXERCISE A Natural Boost of Endorphins

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Here are some ways to include exercise in your busy holiday schedule: 1. Instead of taking the time to go to the gym, put in a DVD or use an exercise program from YouTube. This will save you time that would have been spent driving to the gym.

2. Cut your 60-minute workout to 30 minutes. You can even split that into two 10-15 minute sessions, and do one in the morning and one in the evening. This way you can get in some fitness, but still have time to get those gifts wrapped. Say to yourself, “Something is better than nothing.”

3. Find ways to get movement in your day by parking at the back of the parking lot, taking the stairs, or getting up from your desk and walking to the restroom that isn’t the closest one.

4. Use your gift shopping as your workout, keep moving and pick up the pace.

5. Do 20 minutes of body only exercises – squats, lunges, pushups, wall sits, and sit ups. Get the whole family involved and let them pick a favorite exercise.

6. W hen spending time together as a family, use movement by playing “Charades,” “Hide and Seek,” or “Just Dance” on the Wii. Tie in the family’s interests and get everyone involved in a fun and functional way. My family enjoys caroling to family and friends. It gets us out of the house and moving.

So this holiday season, don’t ditch your workout! Let it make you feel good by engaging in exercise and releasing those endorphins!

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Dining Guide St. George

Bella Marie’s Pizzeria

1487 S Silicon Way, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.3336 Pizzeria | Italian | Café | $$ Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 11am – 10pm A true delight when you’re looking for great pizza, pasta, calzones and more – made to order with all natural, real food ingredients – no fillers and preservatives here! This is your stop for homemade Italian food from scratch. Enjoy with friends, dates and family.

For flavor, friendliness and quick service, Bella Marie’s is a must try!

Benja’s Thai and Sushi

Hank’s Riverwalk Grill

4210 Bluegrass Way, St. George, UT 84790 | 435.773.4111 American | Southwestern | $$ Open 7am – 9pm seven days a week Located in Sun River, this eclectic location boasts gorgeous patio and window views, tasty eats, beer, wine and liquor. From breakfast burritos to salmon fillet to the Murder Burger, you’ll find items unique to Hank’s, as well as familiar items from the Oscar’s Café menu in Springdale – Hank owns both restaurants! Stop in after a game of golf or bring the whole family.

2 W St. George Blvd. #12, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.9538 Thai | Sushi | $$ Mon. – Sat. 11am – 10pm | Sun. 1pm – 8pm Hungry for sushi? Hungry for Thai curries? Benja’s Thai and Sushi, in the heart of downtown at Ancestor Square, will satisfy your craving with fresh sushi, curries, noodles and a great beer and wine menu. Stop in with business colleagues, friends, a date or the whole family, and be sure to come hungry – in addition to curries, noodles and sushi, Benja’s salads, soups and sticky mango rice are not to be missed.

Pizza/Pasta Factory

Cappeletti’s

36 E. Tabernacle, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.986.4119 Italian | Steak | Seafood | Contemporary | $$ Lunch: Tues. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: 5pm – 9:30pm Centrally located in historical downtown near Town Square, Cappeletti’s is a favorite for casual business lunches, friend and family gatherings and romantic evening dining.

Authentic Italian pastas like gnocchi Bolognese or cannelloni will comfort and satisfy, but if you’re not in the mood for pasta, the fresh fish of the day, tender Black Angus flat iron steaks, market fresh meats and poultry are all prepared daily and presented beautifully.

In this quaint and cozy family owned and operated restaurant, plan to settle in for warm, friendly Italian cuisine with an Argentinian flair, and leave satiated in body and soul.

Pizza Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.1234 Pasta Factory: 2 W St. George Blvd #8, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.674.3753 Pizza Factory Pineview: 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr., St. George, UT 84790 | 435.688.2656 Pizza Factory Express: 1930 W Sunset Blvd, St George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1234 Pizzeria | Pasta | Salad Bar | $$ Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 11am – 9:30pm This St. George restaurant in the middle of Ancestor Square, has been a local go-to place for decades. The Pizza Factory boasts the most tasty salad bar in town, hearty custom built pizzas, famous bread twists and a family friendly energy. The Pasta Factory, with its charming outdoor patio wows with custom made pasta dishes, salads and famous bread twists. Freshest ingredients, friendly service and flavor. Need we say more?

Sandstone Café at Dixie Regional Medical Center

1380 E Medical Center Drive, St. George, UT 84790 | 435.251.2050 Healthy | Café | $ 6:30 – 9am | 11am – 2:30pm | 2 – 7 pm | 11pm– 1am Located in the beautiful and healing Dixie Regional Medical Center, this buffet style café offers a great variety of healthy dining choices. For those with food intolerances, the chef gives informed recommendations, while those looking to cut unhealthy ingredients and excess fat will enjoy the LiVe Well special menu. Spacious dining, large windows and patio dining in the beautiful healing garden contribute to the casual, friendly atmosphere.

Cliffside Restaurant

The Painted Pony

Even Stevens Sandwiches

The Twisted Noodle

511 S Airport Rd, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.319.6005 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | $$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11am – 3pm | Dinner: Fri. 5pm – 9pm, Sat. 5pm – 10pm Perched on the old Airport road, overlooking the city of St. George, the Cliffside Restaurant’s menu includes steak, burgers, pasts, kids fare and delectable desserts. Upscale, yet friendly, plan to enjoy spectacular views whether you’re dining casually with friends or seeking a romantic dinner experience.

471 E St. George Blvd., St. George, UT 84770 | 435.251.6636 Sandwich Shop | Cafe | Breakfast & Brunch | $ Sun. - Sat. | 7am – 10pm Hungry for change? Visit Even Stevens – a sandwich shop with a cause! Committed to fighting hunger by donating one sandwich to a local charity for each sandwich ordered, and with a focus on giving back through delicious food – literally - Even Stevens thrills with sandwiches like the Hummazing Vegan, the Do Gouda and the Mihammy Vice.

This family friendly café also offers tasty bites, soups, salads, locally roasted coffee, locally brewed beer, Sunday brunch, entertainment for kids and live music weekly.

George’s Corner

2 W St. George Blvd. #1, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.216.7311 Restaurant | Pub | American | $$ Open daily 7am – midnight Located in Ancestor Square at the same location as the Big Hand Café, owned by George Pace in the 1930s and 40s, this friendly and historic pub setting features fresh, fantastic food, a full beer, wine and cocktail list, and live music. Sharing the same owners as the Painted Pony restaurant, George’s Corner offers the same high quality ingredients with a more laid back atmosphere. The famous lamb burger is a must – but don’t fear if you’re vegetarian, vegan, gluten free – there are plenty of other choices!

Gun Barrel Steak & Game House

1091 N Bluff St #1400, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.652.0550 Steakhouse | Wild Game | Seafood | $$$$ Mon. – Thurs. 5pm – 9pm | Fri. & Sat. 5pm – 9:30pm Immersed in a wild-west attitude, this long-time local favorite fires up indulgent cuts of steak, fish, elk and buffalo game over a mesquite grill. The dimly-lit ambiance, an oversized fireplace and the fact that the joint solely serves dinner make this a perfect special occasion dine. If you go, make sure you go hungry – Gun Barrel serves up consistently impressive soups and desserts every evening.

2 W St. George Blvd. #22, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.634.1700 Steakhouse | Seafood | Contemporary | Healthy | $$$$ Lunch: Mon. – Sat. 11:30am – 4pm Dinner: Sun 4pm – 9pm | Mon. – Sat. 4pm – 10pm In the heart of Ancestor Square, the Painted Pony delights with an upscale menu, full beer and wine list, cocktails and exceptional service. Prepare for a sensory experience with complex flavors, top-notch presentation and a beautiful atmosphere. Evening ambiance complete with soft lighting, fresh flowers and patio dining. Locally sourced, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available for every palate.

20 N Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.9889 American | Café | Healthy | $ Mon. – Thurs. 11am – 8pm | Fri. – Sat. 11am – 9pm Bursting with flavorful veggie centric meals that will make you return day after day, The Twisted Noodle is newly famous for its tasty and healthy lunches and dinners. Enjoy fresh sandwiches, burgers, wraps & salads, hearty pasta (even veggie noodle pasta) and quinoa bowls. With famously low prices and the ability to find vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and paleo options, the Twisted Noodle is perfect for any occasion.

Twenty-Five Main Café

25 Main Street, St. George, UT 84770 | 435.628.7110 Café | Coffee Shop | Gourmet Cupcakes | $ Mon. – Thurs. 8am – 9pm | Fri. – Sat. 8am – 10pm Visitors step from the streets of St. George to an atmosphere reminiscent of a Soho cafe when they stop by this counter-style downtown gem for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Delectable salads, panini sandwiches done to perfection, and pasta are the featured menu items, but most diners frequent the café for its cupcakes. Twenty-Five Main is perfect for a business lunch or breakfast, a get-together with friends or a quiet spot to relax in the evening before absorbing the downtown art-walk in St. George.

Xetava Gardens Café

815 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins, UT 84738 | 435.656.0165 Restaurant & Coffee Shop | Contemporary | Healthy | $$$ Sun. – Thurs. 9am – 5pm | Fri. & Sat. 9am – 9:30pm Nestled in majestic Kayenta Art Village, Xetava’s atmosphere and culinary creativity are unbeatable; fair trade, shade grown coffee & espresso, a full wine and beer list, specialty house cocktails, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Perfect after a beautiful hike or for Sunday brunch. Exquisite dinner dining is available on Friday and Saturday nights, with unforgettable presentation and flavor – reservations recommended, patio seating will delight. With locally sourced, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, there is something for every type of eater.

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How to Turn Your Holiday into a

By Dr. Coleen Andruss

In Europe, “holiday” has the same meaning as “vacation.” Many Americans might laugh at this, because of the hustle and bustle and stress that often accompanies the holidays. So, how can we, like the Europeans, look at this holiday season as a vacation? Here are a few ideas that will help:

PRESERVE TIME. Make expectations realistic, set priorities, and schedule time alone to rest and recharge. Reserve at least one night a week for “me time” and do nothing. Listen to your body and rest. Remember that “no” is an option. Make lists and pre-plan to save time. Hold your own schedule, and don’t overbook. When holiday shopping, ask people what they want instead of trying to find the “perfect” gift. When going to a party, leave the party early or arrive late.

Schedule some of the events after the holiday season. Make good use of your time and you will feel like you are on vacation!

SLEEP. Getting good sleep is one of the best defenses against illness. A good night’s sleep will help us to be more efficient with our time.

Sleep in… holidays should be like a vacation.

RELAX and DE-STRESS. Holidays are a time to enjoy friends and family. Don’t stress over things you can’t control! Do things that make you happy.

Go for a relaxing drive to look at the Christmas lights. Listen to Christmas music or watch a holiday movie. Keep up your spiritual disciplines and attend events that promote peace and well-being.

Schedule a massage or get a manicure. Shop early when there is more of a selection, and stick to your gift budget. Avoid stressful topics of conversation. Excuse yourself from a stressful event you dread. Stop worrying… it’s all good! Love, laugh, be thankful, and be merry!

EXERCISE. Stay active. Maintain your exercise routine. Move your body – even for just ten minutes. Movement melts away stress. Go for a walk after dinner. Make workouts fun by doing it with family or friends. Get a workout buddy. Fitness can help build relationships.

Exercise helps ward off disease, boosts brainpower, gives you energy, and enhances performance. Balance your fitness – cardio, strength, stretch, dancing, and yoga.

WATER, WATER, WATER. Critical for that balance our body needs. Never allow dehydration. This makes your body more resistant to fat loss.

HOLIDAY EATING. When eating out: Choose restaurants with healthier options.

Be aware of your choices. Try a vegetarian option – always grilled

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or broiled. Choose fish or chicken.

Avoid cheese. Order salad dressing on the side. Avoid overeating, and make moderation your mantra.

When going to a party: Have fun!

Communicate with the guests - it’s not just about the food. Eat a healthy snack before you go so you’re not hungry. Consciously choose to eat less About the Author at the party – again, make moderation Dr. Andruss practiced as an your mantra. Consciously choose to Internist for 13 years, and has specialized in weight limit high fat items and stand away management for 20 years. She from the food table. Try hummus, and her staff have experienced guacamole, bean dip, tzatziki and weight management issues salsa instead of creamy, cheesy, mayoand have a compassionate understanding of patients in based foods. Eat colorful, nutritious the Healthy Lifestyles program. foods at the party and don’t drink Dr. Andruss’s internal medicine your calories. Choose just one glass background helps her to see of wine or club soda with lemon to underlying medical problems when formulating individual prevent over-indulging. Alcohol and plans that work. coffee can dehydrate your body.

When hosting a party: Delegate and ask for help. Designate a place, have a plan and set up ahead of time. Have a menu, and prepare extra food. Make tap water fancy by adding fruits or herbs with ice and serve in a pretty pitcher. Relax! Have fun!

EAT and COOK HEALTHY and SMART. Load your plate with healthy options first. Wait fifteen minutes before getting seconds and drink a sip of water between each bite. Leave the table as soon as everyone is finished eating.

You can have a few bites of anything you like. Don’t indulge on sugary and high fat foods, including cakes, pastries and cookies.

Eat more fruit, and aim for 70% vegetables. Skip dressings, butter and gravy when possible, and use healthy substitutes in holiday cooking. Keep plate sizes and portions small. Eat slowly and thoughtfully and don’t skip meals. Give away leftover dishes.

Cook ahead and freeze foods. Honor your body and eat when truly hungry. Remember the real reason for the holidays – family – not overindulging in food.

GIVE. Be generous during the holidays. People who give to others tend to live longer and healthier lives. Social connections promote healthy aging. Remember that you are lovable and valuable. Give lots of hugs during this time of year. People need to be hugged.

Laugh… humor is both valuable and powerful. Be thankful, and give yourself the gift of peace.

Now… do you feel your holiday is like vacation?

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How to Avoid the “All-or-Nothing” Mentality This Holiday Season

By Emily Fonnesbeck RD, CD The holiday season is full of opportunities for celebrating gratitude, family, love, faith and service. Food is often a big part of those celebrations, as it should be! However, it’s during the holiday season that we are tempted to adopt an “all-or-nothing” attitude toward food, throwing all caution to the wind only to punish ourselves come January. Instead of falling prey to extremes in thinking and behavior which only leaves you feeling exhausted, both physically and emotionally, here are some tips to help you enjoy the holiday season without feeling the need to pay penance.

1. Approach holiday meals like any other meal.

Seeing the holiday meal as “different” usually means you choose to eat differently, losing sight of listening to hunger or fullness levels. Intuitive eating and mindful eating give you permission to eat tasty and satisfying food all year round! I would encourage you to not just eat or continue eating because that’s what you are “supposed” to do or have always done.

Essentially, you shouldn’t have to take a break from how you eat the first 9-10 months of the year. If your current eating patterns make you excited for a cheat day, a vacation, or the holiday season, it’s probably a sign that your eating patterns (or at least your beliefs about food) are too restrictive. Restriction breeds rebellion and encourages the all-or-nothing mentality.

Come January 1st, you won’t feel the need to pay penance or set some short-lived diet goals. Find a flexible rhythm that balances your need for nourishment, pleasure, and satisfaction while being sustainable and realistic. The body craves balance and, if you let it, will lead you to it.

2. Eat regular, balanced meals.

While it’s easy to feel too busy to do so, be sure to continue eating regular meals that include carbohydrate, protein, fat, fruit and/or vegetable, with a snack in between if meal times are longer than 3-4 hours apart.

It stabilizes blood sugar levels, which helps to reduce cravings. It also influences mood regulation as well as overall hormonal balance. That’s going to come in very handy in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and managing stressful situations and schedules. It will also allow you to stay level-headed about the abundance of food (anytime of the year).

3. Practice mindful eating.

While it could happen any time of the year, the holidays make mindless eating more likely. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and forget to slow down, and food usually takes a back seat when that happens. I would encourage you to plate the food you are eating and allow yourself the time to sit and enjoy it.

It’s always interesting to observe how much we talk about and anticipate food, and how little time we actually spend preparing or eating it. Letting yourself actually taste and enjoy food puts you in a position to connect with intuitive signals of hunger, fullness and satisfaction.

4. LOVE the food you eat.

My favorite quote from the book Intuitive Eating is: “If you don’t love it, don’t eat it, and if you do love it, savor it.” - Evelyn Tribole. Get picky – only eat what is truly satisfying and enjoyable for you. If you find yourself eating a treat or a portion of your meal that doesn’t taste good, leave it behind and move on to something that does. If you love your Grandma’s pumpkin pie and she only makes it once a year on Thanksgiving, allow yourself to eat it without self-inflicted shame or guilt.

Remember, unconditional permission to eat leads to less preoccupation with food and facilitates self-trust and wise decision making over time. Unconditional permission to eat also naturally gives you unconditional permission to stop eating. The fear of overeating usually leads us to restriction which is what actually causes overeating. Don’t get caught in that trap!

5. Don’t neglect your self-care plan.

Adequate sleep, setting and keeping healthy boundaries (it’s OK to say “no”!), positive self-talk, and enjoyable physical activity are easily abandoned during the holiday season, leading to burnout, fatigue and resentment. The holidays are much more meaningful when you actually have the energy to enjoy them!

I hope these ideas will help make your health and well-being a priority during the holidays and beyond.

I wish you a healthy, happy, and mindful holiday season!

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About the Author Emily is a registered dietitian and received her degree at Brigham Young University.

She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and belongs to the practice groups of Integrated/Functional Nutrition, Weight Management and Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition. She has a Certificate in Adult Weight Management and is a Certified LEAP Therapist.

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The Painted Pony

This holiday season, let the Pony nourish you…

By Alesha Sevy Kelley, SGHW Magazine Thriving in the heart of St. George’s Ancestor Square, The Painted Pony consistently offers a great space for visitors and locals looking for a cozy space to connect and share a meal with those they love. And because we are blessed with such mild and sunny winters, we are lucky enough to enjoy patio-dining year round – which turned out to be great for this review.

The Painted Pony is a natural go-to spot during the holiday season; between shopping, holiday events and the general, one thing remains the same – we must find time to eat!

The cozy indoor dining and intimate patio dining beckons day and night diners alike, with diverse and delectable evening and lunch menus. I arrived mid-day on a beautiful Saturday to catch up with my daughter, niece and sister-in-law.

We opted to enjoy the dappled sunlight on the treetop patio. We chose the side that opens up to the trees, but there is a covered corner also, slightly more cozy and snug, warmed by a string of romantic hanging lights. We were soon seated with our waters, indecisively scanning the very reasonably priced lunch menu. Our server, Lacie shared the day’s special with us: the heirloom tomato salad prepared with local heirloom tomatoes layered with fresh mozzarella, topped with balsamic vinaigrette and served with

watermelon wedges and bread points. We were sold and opted to share one. The rest of our decision making, however, did not go as speedily – except for my daughter; she knew right away the Muffaletta sandwich would transport her back to our last year’s family visit to New Orleans.

Since my niece and sister-in-law are transplants from New Orleans, they also opted to share a Muffaletta sandwich – along with the beet salad and the potato trout cakes.

Much to my delight, all of the sandwiches were available with gluten free bread. Since I rarely get to eat bread, I happily opted for the rosemary chicken sandwich – there was olive tapenade, how could I not?

Within about 15 minutes, our food was whisked out to the table. The Muffaletta sandwiches arrived cut in half on a large roll that was soft but dense – very fitting for this sandwich, which layers Italian meats, cheeses and a traditional olive salad. “This actually tastes like a Muffaletta!” exclaimed my niece, clearly relieved to have a taste of Louisiana in southern Utah. Nods of agreement and satisfied sighs validated this.

The heirloom tomato salad arrived as a beautiful tower, starring showy golden peach colored tomatoes in thick slices, layered with fresh mozzarella. I’m a huge fan of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, so this salad was

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the perfect start to my meal – and with the watermelon and gluten free toast points, it was savory, sweet and simple. After a few bites, I passed this plate around for all of the tomato fans at the table to enjoy so I could move on to my rosemary chicken sandwich. This sandwich is lovely and colorful – toasted, hearty gluten free bread, bright red large roasted red sweet peppers layered with rosemary chicken, spinach, provolone, and my favorite – olive tapenade. I loved that this warm hearty sandwich brought together so many flavors and textures. There were no leftovers. . .

Despite polishing off my lunch, I sampled the beet salad, which is another beautiful salad creation. Layers of beets and goat chees, drizzled with honey and walnuts, topped with crispy red fried beet curls. Wow. This salad brings together some amazing and rich flavors and textures. The one thing I wasn’t able to try was the potato trout cakes due to the gluten. But the overwhelming response from my girls was that these cakes were crisp on the outside with perfectly seasoned tender flakey trout, and potatoes on the inside - which complemented by the subtle flavor of herbs and celery. Although we were all pleasantly satisfied, we shared an off-themenu after dinner treat just because. The bright tangy flavors of mango, strawberry/ rhubarb and cucumber/lemon sorbet trio polished our lunch off perfectly.

Our lunch nourished us both physically and emotionally, and the service was excellent.

Lunch at the Painted Pony is best enjoyed with those you love. The casual tone of the lunch hours paired with the very reasonable prices make the Pony a great option for a mid-day get together with your pals, noshing with work colleagues, enjoying time with your significant other or even inviting the kids. With so many healthy and downright delicious options, I highly recommend the Painted Pony this holiday season – you take care of business, and let the Pony take care of you!

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Relax... Let Lin’s Marketplace do the Shopping

By Jeff Callister

Over 50 years ago, the first Lin’s grocery store opened its doors on Main Street in Cedar City, Utah. Founded and operated by Cedar residents Lin and Reva Orton, this first store was only the beginning of a great legacy of friendship, quality, and exceptional value.

The original store was small but became very popular with the locals due to the store’s friendly customer service and high quality products – especially in the meat department. After many years, the family passed ownership of the business to their sons, J. Sterling Orton, Raymond H. Orton, and Rodney K. Orton, and the family continued to run the About the Author business for several more years.

Jeff Callister has worked in the grocery business for over In 1999, the Orton’s sold the business to Associated Food Stores Inc. 25 years and has worked of Salt Lake City, a local supplier for independent grocers. Associated in every in-store role from Food Stores has grown the business to seven stores: Washington Fields, St. bagger to Store Manager. Jeff George, Cedar City, Richfield, Hurricane, Price, and Overton, Nevada. currently works for Associated Food Stores, Inc. as a Senior In 2016, the Lin’s stores entered unchartered territory at the new Marketing and e-Commerce Washington Fields store when they partnered with e-commerce software Specialist overseeing the rapid provider Rosie and launched Lin’s To Go, their first e-commerce service. growth of online shopping as The new store offers groceries both in-store and online, through Lin’s To it expands to it 400+ member stores and their 43 corporately Go, with convenient, same-day curbside pickup. owned stores, including Lin’s.

Lin’s To Go was an instant success, and Lin’s soon expanded the service to the St. George location on Sunset Blvd. With both St. George locations now offering Lin’s To Go, residents and visitors alike can take advantage of the convenient, time-saving service. Customers can simply shop online from any device, and at any time of the day, saving them valuable time for more of the things they love in life. Busy moms can order online and simply pick up curbside without even having to undo a single seatbelt buckle on the kids’ car seats. Out of town parents can order for their students attending Dixie State or SUU, ensuring they eat well, even while away at school. The service is also great for children taking care of aging parents who may not have time to shop for themselves or the ability to do so.

Many local businesses have taken advantage of the service to stock the office with needed supplies and snacks without the traditional shopping time commitment. It’s truly a service that can benefit so many and ultimately save time, which is something we can all use more of in the busy lives we lead.

To learn more about Lin’s To Go or to start shopping, visit: www.linsgrocery.com. Lin’s personal shoppers have been trained to select only the best products for you, and will contact you with any questions they have as they shop for you. We guarantee your satisfaction, and know you’ll love Lin’s To Go. So relax… let Lin’s do the shopping!

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Lynne Clark-Brunson: A Woman of Faith

By Kelly Kendall It’s been said, “Some people watch things happen and some people make things happen.”

Lynne Clark-Brunson is undoubtedly the latter. Lynne has not only made things happen, she has had to overcome some immense obstacles throughout her life. She hasn’t just set goals; she goes after them with passion.

From her college days as a student at BYU where she dreamed of being an artist, musician, and author, to fighting back after a debilitating stroke and learning to read, write, and speak again – proving to her doctors that they underestimated her miraculous recovery, her life has been a tale of miracles. No wonder Hellen Keller is one of her heroes.

Her professional photography career began on a farm in 1961, when she started taking pictures of her children. One of her neighbors pleaded with her to take some pictures of her children, also. Within a few short years of taking those first photos on the farm, she opened her first studio in St. George. Lynne Clark Photography took off, and she opened several other studios before settling in her current home and studio on Flood Street, in 1985. Lynne has taken many leaps of faith that literally turned into miracles, including Clark family photograph, 1985

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a large and risky loan to renovate her home into a professional photography studio.

Lynne started out wanting to teach high school students art, music and English.

However, her life has taken twists and turns that have created miracles. After a successful career as a professional photographer, she decided she wanted to go back to school to become a marriage and family therapist.

She drove back and forth to Las Vegas for five long years. Her counseling career has morphed over the years into a passion of helping people through their life challenges.

Lynne has always wanted to be an author, and loves to write. She set a goal to author a book about the “Cotton Mission” of Southern Utah. After a chance meeting with Lisa Michelle Church, who gave Lynne access to thousands of historical photographs, and through several other amazing encounters with locals who began sharing their old photos, this vision became a reality. She ended up authoring a historical and pictorial sketch of St. George, using her vast historical collection of 22,000+ photos to tell the story. “Images of Faith” is truly one of those miracles that came to fruition after many setbacks, tests, and trials. The

| W E L of L NSt.E S S amazing historical documentation George is a gift, to the first pioneers that entered the valley, to those of us who currently reside here, and to visitors and future residents who want to know the history of this beautiful area.

“I have become well acquainted with the people of the Dixie Mission – what they looked like, their joys and sorrows, their love stories, their determination, fortitude, and their great faith,” shares Lynn. “These were real people from whom I have learned great lessons – they have become my good friends.”

The miraculous pictorial history ties people to Southern Utah’s marvelous heritage, and, because of her love of photography and history, as well as her determination, “Images of Faith” has become a true work of art; a legacy in and of itself.

If you ask Lynne about her many accomplishments as a musician, choir director, artist, photographer, marriage and family therapist, writer, wife, and mother, she will humbly say that her greatest accomplishments are her children, who have supported her (and each other) along life’s journey. Her son Matt Clark became a talented artist himself, after a devastating accident. Each of her children played a role in Lynne’s success; Matt (Adele), Dana (Keith), Collette (Shaun), Lynnette (Greg) and Josh have all participated in the many miracles throughout Lynne’s life. Another miracle was finding the love of her life in Rollo Brunson, her “wind beneath my wings, and ministering angel.”

Lynne has lived her life by her personal mantra: “With God nothing is impossible.” At her age, many people are winding down and enjoying retirement. However, she is moving full-steam ahead, authoring more books and serving more people through her counseling.

Lynne has been a lesson to many, giving them a pictorial history and a little hope.

(Those who would like to purchase a copy of “Images of Faith”, there are still a few left at Hurst’s Ben Franklin Store.)

About the Author

Kelly B. Kendall is the USU Fatherhood Education Coordinator in the School of Family, Consumer & Human Development & HealthyRelationshipsUtah.org. He is also the CEO of Practice Partners, LLC, V.P. of Health & Wellness Solutions, LLC, and teaches in the DSU School of Business & Communication as adjunct faculty. He is passionate about helping empower fathers to be great dads in the lives of their children. He teaches Fatherhood Education Courses throughout Southern Utah including Purgatory Correctional Facility. He loves to travel, mountain bike, write, humanitarian service where he and his wife are the founders of the nonprofit, Socks for Souls; and he loves spending time with his wife, Colleen and family.

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Preston Office Solutions Three Generations of Local Business

By Diane Del Toro

When young Richard Preston handdelivered flyers to St. George residents in 1976 to promote his parents’ new business, R & K Bookstore, he never imaged he would be the owner of an expanding and successful business of his own and the central link in a three-generation chain of local businesses. At that time, Richard’s father, Ken, had already instilled in him – by word and example – the secrets to success in business and in life: have integrity; build quality relationships; be fearless; be determined; keep your word; go above and beyond. Using these values as his guide, Richard opened Preston Office Supply in 1983.

While the office supply side of the business twice changed ownership between Richard and his brother, Kyle, over the ensuing three decades, Richard combined the office supply business with his successful office equipment business in 2008 and guided the growth of the company to its present success. Today, it is Preston Office Solutions, located at 314 N. 3050 E. in Saint George. While the name of the business has changed, Richard continues to use the core principles he learned from his father as his business model, and just as his father inspired him to adopt these qualities, he hopes to do the same for his two children, Rosie and Rich, who are an integral part of the business team at Preston Office Solutions.

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experience and a shopping experience.

As a locally owned business, Preston’s has a stake in seeing that other local businesses succeed. Richard patronizes local businesses and encourages his employees to do the same. What is more, Preston’s sees the value in helping local youth succeed.

Through Preston Office Solutions’ intern program, three Dixie State University students each semester work closely with company team members, learning how to successfully run their own small business.

Although Richard acknowledges that the interns build the Preston business and brand, he is also committed to helping each of them learn how to build business relationships using the Preston values.

Each intern is encouraged to build a contact list of 200-300 people in the St. George community. By doing so, Richard hopes that the students will not only learn the importance of supporting local business but will also take the legacy of Preston Office Solutions with them in whatever profession they choose.

Looking back over the years, Richard recognizes that the Preston name has been solidly associated with the St. George business community for nearly forty years.

“Big box stores and big corporations can move in,” he says, “but with Preston Office Solutions, you will always get the local treatment.” In a day when personalized service seems to be a thing of the past, Preston’s Office Solutions makes personalized service the heart of the way it conducts business.

and toner, office supplies, office furniture, and break room supplies. However, at its core, it is so much more than an office supply store, as evidenced by the business name: Preston’s Office Solutions. The Preston sales and service team gladly provides what they call “the local touch”: a free evaluation and analysis of any business’s office equipment.

Using the results, the Preston team works with business owners to decide what options are best. Through this service, they are often able to save clients money and boost their productivity. “In today’s world,” said Richard, “it is hard to find people who really care about what they are doing and about the customer they serve.”

Many local businesses have experienced Preston’s unique customer care. A small local pharmacy had, for years, purchased all of their copiers and office supplies from large national chains. While their purchases were perceived to be cost-effective, they had no one to turn to when the equipment broke or malfunctioned. The pharmacy would simply throw the broken printer away and purchase another. Preston’s was able to evaluate the pharmacy’s needs, set them up with a new copier/printer on their managed print services program, and Richard, Rich save them thousands of dollars over the and Rosie Preston years on toner and equipment. Preston’s also evaluated the pharmacy’s office supply needs and began delivering these products directly, eliminating the liability, wasted time, and wasted productivity of a trip to the big box stores. According to Richard, this is the difference between a concierge service

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Unplugging Our Children

By Steve Dunham

Children are growing up more and more educated about technology. Many of us will admit to turning to our own children for help with technological questions and guidance. (Confession: My kids still help me set up my phone.) The fact is, because technology is everywhere, it is becoming second nature for them. Children today are increasingly immersed with smartphones, tablets, iSomethings and notebooks at home and at school. The challenge for parents comes in trying to separate our kids from this technology, even for a few minutes or hours, for a little physical activity. I don’t profess to have all of the answers to get children outside, but I have a few suggestions that have worked for me: Ask them to play. My kids love having me engage with them, even when my “engagement” is as simple as standing nearby as they goof around with a ball or badminton set.

About the Author Be creative and go with the flow. I know it can seem frustrating at times, but kids will quickly take a planned Steven Dunham is the game and change the rules into something more of their interest. A game of catch evolves into a scored point system Director of Communication for Washington County School of “I can hit this target with this ball for 100 points.” This is a good thing. If it keeps them outside and engaged, then District. He recently relocated that’s a win. to St. George with his wife Mix it up. For me, simple options seem to have a higher rate of success. This leads to more ideas to pull from next and four children. He regularly time around. Some of our family favorites include Frisbee at the park, playground tag, pickleball, or a good hike. We battles with his own couch potato monster and the ones have even tried a thrown together game of kickball in the quickly fading evening light. Often we don’t even leave living inside his children. the backyard.

Enforce the law and make them participate. I don’t know how many times I have come to the point of just giving in and giving up. Allowing your children to sit for too long on a device is not helping anyone…especially them. It always seems that the loudest complainer about said activity seems to have the most fun. It can quickly turn into hours of laughter and family time together. (OK, not always but most of the time.)

Don’t give up! Our children need us to teach them there is something beyond an LCD screen. They need to remember that a bike ride can be fun, that playing catch with mom or dad or just shooting a few hoops is much better than the latest YouTube video.

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By Joshua M.

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I am a very forgetful guy. I try so hard to remember everything I’m supposed to do, but something always slips out of my mind. I have tried to use a planner or a calendar, but it seems that, sometimes, I even forget to remind myself of something that could be important. I have tried many, many things, from sticky notes to prescribed medication, but with only moderate progress, I still forget things here and there.

The single, most likely culprit, for these omitted memories, are distractions. Distractions are everywhere. I’m the kind of guy who thinks everything is somewhat interesting, but that can be a big disadvantage. As much as I don’t want to admit it, my biggest, most distracting distraction is my smartphone.

When I’m bored, I pull my phone out and use it. In this modern age, that seems a bit normal, right? But, in this extreme case, I get my phone out every second I’m bored, which is a problem. I would rather be doing other things that I love to do that benefit my life, like playing the cello, or doing homework. I can’t help but think when there’s nothing to do, I can browse the web on my phone, and have a giggle here and there, when I should be loving what I’m doing.

My parents do not fare well with my excessive phone usage, either.

I am constantly being bantered with quotes like “Put your phone away!” or “Get off your phone and do something!” I do obey these commands, but reluctantly. My parents even threaten that they would switch my smartphone with a flip phone. But, there are both pros

and cons to doing that. Ironically, my phone has a reminder app. I obviously tend to neglect it because I forget to put reminders on it. This is also why I can’t use a planner or a calendar; I can’t remind About the Author myself to remind myself.

Joshua is a senior at Snow But, in the end, I still like my phone. It Canyon High School. Josh enjoys all things musical and gives me on-the-go access to the internet, loves to play bass guitar with which is like having knowledge in your his high school jazz band. He pocket. I can communicate with distant also plays cello in the orchestra friends with the greatest of ease, and I and hopes to pursue a career in music. He loves to spend have neat games to play. That’s pretty nice time with his friends and to have, isn’t it? I also feel it has some sort family. of social status. All of my friends have a smartphone similar to mine so I’d feel left out of group conversations, and there is nothing I hate more than being out of the loop.

We live in a global community where technology advances every day. We are pushed to believe that the “next big thing” has to be the “next best thing.” I got caught into this belief because of my phone, like a fish caught onto a hook. I’ll have to pay the consequences if I don’t do something to change this now. But, even though I just wrote a whole essay about why I would be better off without one, I am not giving up my phone.

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Bringing the World to Our Stage

By Steve Lemmon

The Celebrity Concert Series was established in 1958 to bring world-class performances to our St. George community.

During that time, we have seen some incredible artists who have brought their craft to our DSU Cox Performing Arts stage. The 2016/2017 season continues in that tradition as we welcome such luminaries as Manhattan Transfer, Take 6, and the Drifters.

Sharing the bill on November 16 are Manhattan Transfer and Take 6. Between them, the two groups boast a remarkable 20 Grammy Awards, and perform a range of styles that cover nearly every genre of popular music from jazz to swing, from gospel to R&B. As Manhattan Transfer marks the 40th Anniversary of their debut recording on Atlantic Records, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul, and Cheryl Bentyne will honor founding member Tim Hauser while continuing to tour with their newest member Trist Curless.

Meanwhile, Take 6 as they share their crystal clear harmony, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves, demonstrate why this sextet is recognized as the pre-eminent a cappella group in the world. No ordinary double bill, this is a show combining unexpected twists and turns to create a once-in-a-lifetime musical event!

“Up on the Roof ”, “Under the Boardwalk”, “This Magic Moment”, “There Goes My Baby”, “Dance with Me”, “Spanish Harlem”,

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About the Author Steve Lemmon is the Director

of Programming Arts at “Stand by Me”… The list of hits goes on and on. The Drifters, Dixie State University in one of rock and roll’s founding vocal groups, is once again beautiful St George, Utah. touring the U.S. Through a historical journey, which includes Steve oversees the Celebrity no less than five legendary lead singers (including Rock & Roll Concert Series as well as Hall of Famers Clyde McPhatter and Ben E. King) the group’s all activities at the O.C. Tanner Amphitheater located ongoing story has covered the entire spectrum of rock and roll. at the entrance of Zion They were the first musical group to integrate string instruments National Park. These duties into rhythm and blues music with their hauntingly beautiful song include all programming, “There Goes My Baby”. They were the first musical group to event management, and sell 2 million records with their pop classic “Up On The Roof ”. hospitality management for the venues and the respective Along with fellow inductees the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Bob concert series. Steve lives in Dylan, and the Supremes, the Drifters were in the first class of St George, Utah with his rock and roll legends to be initiated into the Hall of Fame, and wife, four children, and their the first African American group to be inducted. Their classic golden retriever. The family tune “Under The Boardwalk” is the most played R & B record of enjoys skiing and fly-fishing together in the beautiful all time. Twenty other million-selling tunes followed. mountains of Utah.

In addition to the Celebrity Concert Series events, DSU is pleased to announce that the Utah Symphony will return to the Cox Performing Arts Center stage on November 22, 2016. Tickets go on sale September 8, 2016. Proceeds will benefit Art Around The Corner, as they continue to add art installations in St. George and on the DSU Campus.

Founded in 1940, the Utah Symphony is one of America’s major symphony orchestras, known internationally for its distinctive performances and recording legacy. A leading cultural organization in the Intermountain West, the Utah Symphony has a rich history of international and domestic tours, award-winning recordings, and in-depth educational programs. Today, the orchestra’s 85 full-time professional musicians perform over 175 concerts each season.

Please visit www.celebrityconcertseries.com for more information about the rest of our current season. Tickets are available by calling 435-652-7800, by going to the DSU box office, or by visiting www. dsutix or www.celebrityconcertseries.com. Join us as we “bring the world to OUR stage.”

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High School Students Get Ahead Of The Game With

DSU’s Concurrent Enrollment Program

By Ashley Imlay

Allowing students to earn college credit while still attending high school, Dixie State University’s Concurrent Enrollment program is experiencing an increase in enrollment and it’s easy to see why.

Concurrent Enrollment classes fulfill both high school and college general requirements, saving students time and money. The state of Utah funds the program, leaving students to pay just $5 per credit.

“The high school student benefits through being able to start their general education credits early and at a reduced cost,” Kevin Simmons, Director of Concurrent Enrollment at Dixie State, said.

“DSU benefits through being allowed to start an early relationship with those students who are Trailblazers in every way.”

This year, more students are taking advantage of the program. In fact, Concurrent Enrollment students make up 17 percent of Dixie State’s student population, compared to 12 percent last semester.

With DSU’s overall enrollment up 5.79 percent, the increase is significant.

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Ensuring the education meets university standards, DSU deans and department chairs approve the program’s teachers, course material, syllabi, and textbooks. Because the classes are college-level, they have a higher level of difficulty than high school classes and require students to spend more time on homework. This standard prepares high school students for college as they adjust to fulfilling the expectations of higher education.

“They just take some work,” said Conner McArthur, a senior at Desert Hills High School and enrolled in the Concurrent Enrollment program. “It gets you ahead of the game for college and saves lots of money.”

The program has also proved to be a great way to introduce local teenagers to the educational opportunities available in their backyard. Of the students who participate in Dixie State’s Concurrent Enrollment program, 54 percent continue to attend Dixie State after graduating high school, which is more than at any other university in Utah.

With some classes offered on DSU’s main campus in the North Plaza Building, the program even familiarizes students with campus.

Classes are also offered in the university’s Hurricane Education Center and at each high school in the school district.

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“I’m confident that students who About the Author participate in Concurrent Enrollment Ashley Imlay is a senior are more likely to succeed later on in life English major at Dixie State University and academically and professionally.” is a public relations Eligibility for the program requires intern in the institution’s students to have a high school GPA of at University Marketing & least 3.0, complete course requirements Communication office. For more information about DSU, at an approved school district through a call 435-652-7547 or email public high school, and take at least one umac@dixie.edu. class at his or her high school. Students also must provide their transcripts and register for the number of credits designated by their high school counselor.

Another benefit of the program is that students only need to apply and be admitted once to register for subsequent semesters.

Consequently, students who successfully apply to enroll in Concurrent Enrollment classes can enroll as full-time students after graduating from high school without re-applying to DSU. For more information about Concurrent Enrollment at Dixie State University, visit concurrent.dixie.edu.

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WholeFIT: Wellness for Life

Part VI: Our Bodies

This is the final article in a six-part series.

By Jared DuPree, PhD

Throughout this year, I have discussed ways to live healthy and well, considering all areas of our life. I have considered how our minds, relationships, spirituality, life purpose and the connections between each area influence true wellness. For this final article of the year, I want to focus on our bodies.

Our physical health is the area that most of us think about first when we consider our health. I purposefully wanted to address this last, as I think the physical body is only one factor of many that contributes to our well-being. As we consider our physical health, we will need to consider how we activate our bodies, nourish our bodies, and heal our bodies when needed.

Tip #1: Activate Your Body: Activating or engaging our bodies is an alternative way to think about exercise and fitness. We know that cardiovascular activity and moderate strength-building provide great benefits to our health. However, for some, it can become a chore or even a resentment. If we think about activating or engaging our body as the primary goal rather than to lose weight or avoid disease, it is likely we will choose a different lifestyle rather than a different exercise. We are each given a body – we need to use it!

More importantly, we will experience long-term health benefits if we activate or engage our body in a manner that fits our interest and identity. In other words, consider how to “activate” your body by engaging in activities that you enjoy rather than forcing yourself to engage in a routine that you find boring. It may be difficult to find at first, but I believe that we all have areas that we can enjoy through the use of our bodies. Some examples may include getting outdoors while you engage your body, working out with people so it becomes a social event, or working on a project that is physical in nature.

Tip #2: Nourish Your Body: There is often a lot of guilt and anxiety associated with food these days. Unfortunately, we have associated food with so many negative things that we have forgotten that food is a good thing. Food and water help nourish our bodies. I don’t believe in cookie-cutter diets that fit everyone; rather, it is important to follow good principles and adjust for our own unique bodies and needs. Finding peace and joy in food is the goal, as we seek to nourish and strengthen our bodies, so that we can activate our bodies. Psychologically, food has become associated with certain negative emotions or thoughts. For some of you, it will take time, but it will be important to separate negative emotions and thoughts

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from your eating. Food is not a solution to heal emotions or negative thoughts; however, it can be a solution to heal our bodies. Personally, I have found eating mostly fruits and vegetables with lean proteins has worked for me. I still eat healthy carbs and healthy fats as well, and find that my body, over time, craves what it needs as I activate it.

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Tip #3: Heal Your Body: Our bodies will founder and executive editor need healing from time to time – it is part of St. George Health & Wellness magazine and the of life. There are some things we can do Southern Utah Health & to prevent the need for healing; however, Wellness Directory. He is also many factors outside of our control like the founder and president of the Centers for Couples age, accidents, disease, etc. will lead to a & Families and WholeFIT. need for healing. Healing is also a good He currently is an Assistant thing. Activating and nourishing your Professor for Dixie State University and resides in St. body will actually prepare your body to George with his wife and four heal faster in many instances. Outside kids - the highlight of his life. of food and fitness, we know that our relationships, thoughts, emotions and spirituality are extremely important in the healing process. If you are in temporary pain, consider how to tap into those you love, manage how you think about the situation, surround yourself with positivity, and seek out higher powers. For those with a chronic illness or pain that will likely last most of your life, remember that pain or disease doesn’t have to define you, and learning how to tap into the areas mentioned will help you manage in a manner that can help you continue to experience joy and peace in spite of the challenges.

Our body houses our soul. They are connected. As we nourish and activate our bodies, our mind and heart will be lifted. As we lift our heart and mind, we receive an invitation to lift our bodies as well. I hope we will listen.

I’ve enjoyed discussing different areas of wellness this year; I hope you have found some solace in finding more happiness in your life through wellness.

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Improve Your Function,

Improve Your Life

By Dr. Eric Freeman

Low back pain is a condition that affects between 50% and 80% of the population every year. Apart from the significant suffering it causes, spinal pain has an enormous economic impact, with estimated direct healthcare expenditures of $100 billion in the United States annually. When low back pain radiates into one or both legs, it is commonly called sciatica, also known as lumbar radiculopathy.

Radiculopathy pain can either begin suddenly as a short-term problem (acute) or persist over a long period of time (chronic).

Acute radiculopathy is most commonly caused by a herniation or bulging of the cushioning pad, or the intervertebral disc, found between the vertebral bones in the spine. When a disc herniates, it can irritate and compress the spinal nerves that are responsible for controlling the functions of the pelvis and legs. When this occurs, it often produces numbness, tingling, or weakness in the legs and, if very severe, can also cause loss of bladder or bowel control, in which case one should seek medical care immediately. If back and leg pain are present, a healthcare provider can order an x-ray and/or MRI to confirm whether a disc herniation is the cause of the symptoms.

Fortunately, between 70% and 90% of acute radiculopathies resolve with conservative care within about three months, although severe levels of pain during that time can cause drastic, decreased functioning. However, multiple treatment options are available to improve this pain to allow time for the body to heal itself. These options include the initial approaches of heat or cold, over-the-counter and prescription medications, physical therapy, and modifying activities. Another common treatment is epidural steroid injections, which is a minimally invasive, therapeutic procedure.

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doing so, the pain can be reduced as the disc heals. Ultimately, if the pain persists, surgical intervention may be necessary to remove the herniated disc.

At Southwest Spine and Pain Center, our entire focus is identifying and treating the cause of pain, which, in turn, improves functioning and quality of life. To accomplish this, we utilize a multidisciAbout the Doctor plinary approach that involves injections, Dr. Eric Freeman is a pain minimally invasive procedures, medicamanagement physician at tions, and coordinating behavioral health Southwest Spine & Pain as well as physical therapy. We have eight Center’s Provo clinic. He graduated summa cum clinics throughout Utah, with our laude from Brigham Young newest clinic in Provo, where University before receiving Dr. Eric Freeman and his his MD from The Ohio team employ a compassionState University College of ate and proven approach to Medicine. Dr. Freeman then completed his residency in pain manageanesthesiology and fellowship ment, with the in pain management at the overall goal of Mayo Clinic – Rochester. He improving pais certified by The American Board of Anesthesiology tient functioning. and The American Board Dr. Freeman is of Pain Medicine. Dr. a board-certified Freeman utilizes a number of pain physician minimally invasive techniques who was fellowship to achieve improvement in a patient’s condition. When he’s trained at the Mayo not working, Dr. Freeman Clinic, and brings likes to spend his time with his with him years of experience in wife and children. He loves improving patients’ pain and the sports, traveling, watching movies, and science fiction. suffering that accompanies it.

If you or someone you know is struggling with sciatica, or any other painful condition, please contact Southwest Spine and Pain Center to schedule an appointment so you can get back to living life again.

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You can have Focus success for Success or you can have excuses, but you can’t have both.

By J.R. Martin, Alive & Well Mobile Medicine

Last week I had the privilege of attending a presentation honoring students of the month. As I scanned the students, I noticed that one (and I don’t even know his name) had received the honor despite having no arms and legs. To me, he is a champion.

This young man’s presence and accomplishment inspired me. His achievement stirred another recent inspiring event from my memory.

Recently, America’s Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps, once again broke world records and brought home multiple gold medals.

In one particular event, one of Michael’s competitors taunted him. All the while, Michael did not address his competitor. He remained focused and looked straight down his lane. In the final stretch, photos revealed Michael’s competitor looking over at Michael; however, Michael remained fixed on his goal as he reached out to touch the wall and take the gold.

Both champions focused on their goals. Both moved to what they could do rather than what they could not.

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J.R. received his bachelor of science in chemistry and exercise science and master of science in health promotion from Brigham Young University. Later, he received a master of medical science from Midwestern University and eventually became licensed a physician’s assistant (PA). He worked at Enterprise Valley Medical Center and later worked for the Emergency Department at Dixie Regional Medical Center in Saint George, Utah. He is the founder of Alive & Well, which began in 1995. J.R. currently works full time to provide individuals, families, and small businesses total solutions for their health and wellness needs. J.R. is surrounded by his beautiful wife and 4 beautiful daughters.

He loves to golf, run and play the accordion, but not at the same time.

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Now a member of Red Sands Vein & Laser Institute and St. George Radiology

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Dr. Adams, an Interventional Radiologist, knew early on that he wanted to become a doctor. “I wanted to do something rewarding and challenging with my life. I felt like I could find something in the medical field that I would enjoy doing every day.” He found that in Interventional Radiology.

Many are familiar with radiologists, who use imaging modalities like X-rays, CT, and ultrasound to diagnose diseases within the body. But Interventional Radiology takes things a step further. “It’s a cool specialty,” says Dr. Adams, “but one challenge I see is that most people don’t know much about it.”

So what is Interventional Radiology? “Over the years,” Dr. Adams says, “people in my field have evolved imaging modalities so that we can not only diagnose diseases, but also treat them. I specialize in minimally invasive procedures that use radiology tools.”

Interventional Radiologists like Dr. Adams are bigger assets than most of us realize. “Interventional Radiologists can often provide safer and more effective alternatives to big surgeries. We can even use our techniques to treat certain cancers.”

Escaping big surgeries? Easier cancer treatments? Those sound like attractive options. Dr. Adams loves to offer these options to patients in both emergencies and lower-stress situations.

About the Author “I worked at one of the biggest trauma centers in the nation during my training. That was probably the most A native of St. George, Katie Pike Brooks is an ardent fun and challenging work I have done. Lots of my patients had internal bleeding that couldn’t be stopped easily lover of literature, music, and or safely from outside the body or surgically. I worked to shut down those blood vessels from the inside. I can also southern Utah. She received her perform minimally-invasive procedures to improve blood flow to limbs with poor blood flow, thereby preventing BA in English from BYU. In addition to being a freelance amputation.” writer, Katie works as an editor While less serious than trauma cases, varicose veins are another way Dr. Adams helps many patients. “We can for KLAS Enterprises. She lives now fix varicose veins with one small incision and shut down the vein from the inside so that the patient doesn’t in Provo, Utah with her punhave to undergo a much bigger surgery. Patients can get their veins fixed at Red Sands Vein & Laser Institute and loving husband, Christopher. leave the same day.”

And what about those cancer treatments? “An Interventional Radiologist can deliver chemotherapy or radiation locally to a cancerous tumor in the liver through the blood vessels, without the treatment going to the entire body. Using ultrasound, we can even put probes through the skin to burn or freeze tumors. Our methods are especially effective for liver cancers.”

Clearly, that kind of work has a great impact on patients; that is Dr. Adams’ favorite part of the job. “One reason I went into Interventional Radiology was because I get to interact with patients more than if I had gone into ‘regular’ diagnostic radiology. I can offer people treatments, not just diagnoses. I get to see more problems fixed and be a part of the results.”

And Dr. Adams’ advice to a patient? “If you have a medical problem, talk to your doctor and do your research to find out what your options are. I do all of my consulting at the Red Sands Vein & Laser Institute, and I would invite anyone with questions to come and see me.”

Daniel Adams grew up in St. George, Utah. He attended Dixie College and earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah in Economics. He attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, earning an MD/MBA degree. He then spent two years in Salt Lake City to complete an internship and perform research at Intermountain Medical Center. He returned to complete a fouryear residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and then spent one year in Seattle to complete a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the University of Washington. He has now returned to St. George and practices at Dixie Regional Medical Center and the Red Sands Vein & Laser Institute. His wife, Anne, was also raised in St. George, and she and Dr. Adams are the parents of four boys.

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Hormone Health

By Cliff Holt, RPh

Modern science has shown that there are three factors that affect how we age: lifestyle, nutrition and hormone balance. This year I have discussed lifestyle and nutrition in previous issues of St. George Health and Wellness magazine. Any discussion on anti-aging must include hormone balance.

Hormones, by definition, are chemicals produced in the body that control and regulate the activity of certain cells or organs. The human body produces over 50 different hormones that circulate through our bloodstream 24 hours a day. Balanced hormone levels are required for optimal body function.

Mother Nature’s trick to increase our age, is to decrease the amount of hormones we produce in our body. When our hormone levels are reduced, the cells and organs that they regulate also decrease in function.

We can easily check most of our hormone levels through simple blood tests ordered by your healthcare provider. For this discussion, I will refer to our sex hormones: testosterone, progesterone and three types of estrogen.

Testosterone is the primary male hormone. Women also need testosterone, but in much smaller amounts. It is responsible for many functions, including brain function, libido, reproduction, muscle mass, bone density, fat metabolism, hair, skin, and heart function. Men usually reach peak levels in their early 20s, and then decrease each year.

Resistance training will naturally increase testosterone levels. It is also important is to supplement with zinc, omega 3 and vitamin D3.

There are several ways to take testosterone, all of which require a prescription. We don’t use oral testosterone products any longer due to their toxic affects on the liver. The two most common routes are topically and injectable. Men can use it topically in the form of a patch or gel. Commercial gels require a large volume, which can get a little messy. A compounding pharmacy can make a stronger gel that requires a much smaller volume and is much less expensive.

Injection is usually once or twice weekly, either intramuscular or subcutaneous.

The primary hormones for women are progesterone and the three estrogens: estrone, estradiol and estriol. Elevated estrone levels can cause cancer and therefore we don’t give this form; estradiol neither causes nor prevents cancer. Estriol is the estrogen that helps prevent cancer.

While women require larger amounts of these hormones, men need them as well – just in much smaller amounts. The responsibility of these hormones include reproduction, mood, metabolism, energy, sleep, hair, skin, nails, and memory. Women will usually hit menopause in their early 40s and see decreased amounts of testosterone, progesterone and estrogen produced. Omega 3 and vitamin D3 are important supplements for women.

Oral estrogen supplementation has a negative effect on the liver, and is therefore best given topically. This can be in the form of a patch, cream or spray. Progesterone however can be given orally or

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psychological skills training. High school, college, professional, and elite athletes can all benefit from sport psychology.

An individualized approach The approach I take in helping When I first got into the field, I was uncertain about how W E L Lathletes N E Swould S be in sport psychology services. athletes is very individualized. It starts interested| successful I was pleasantly surprised by the number of high-level performers by getting to know an athlete’s story, who came in to meet with me looking for ways to gain a mental where they are psychologically, and how About the Author edge. One was an all-American swimmer who had false started in they approach their area of performance.

Ron Chamberlain, PhD, is a big race the previous season and, as a result, was disqualified from We identify strengths and weaknesses, a psychologist practicing at Intermountain Southwest the race. During the first few meets the next season, he was fearful then develop a program that best helps Ortho­pedics and Sports of false starting again. He was too tentative getting off the starting them get ready to play at performance Medicine. He previously block. In swimming, milliseconds can make the difference between time. We often focus on getting properly worked as the sport psychologist for the athletic departments at good and average performances, so hesitation at the start of a race activated, in a good emotional state, and Brigham Young University and on being present-minded. can lead to subpar performances. the University of Washington.

Early in my career I learned the Through our work together, this highly talented swimmer was He received both his doctoral degree in counseling psychology able to overcome his fear of false starting. We spent some time talking importance of helping athletes get and his master’s degree in school about the problem, but he felt the most helpful part of our meetings properly activated – a concept I refer to as psychology from Brigham was race imagery we did together. We spent time creating a race script “positive energy.” Positive energy combines Young University. To learn for future races and recorded it. He then listened to the recording physical energy and mental alertness. Too more about Dr. Chamberlain or to schedule an appointment, repeatedly to cultivate new, vivid images of himself starting races much or too little can hinder an athlete’s call (435) 251-3600. and swimming successfully. He rehearsed and swam so many races performance. Athletes who properly harnesses this mentally that it reprogrammed his mind energy are more likely to perform at their optimal and freed him to perform in actual races Three steps to improve level. One common problem is over activation – what he had practiced through imagery. also called “performance anxiety.” To combat this, As a result, he regained his confidence and your performance I teach athletes how to relax the body and calm began swimming well again.

The principles of sport psychology apply the mind using progressive muscle relaxation and across all areas of personal performance.

The science of success mindful breathing exercises.

Sport psychology is a science of success. Applying these simple steps to whatever As sport psychologists, we study what you do will help you improve your per- Helpful self-talk Another common topic in my sessions is successful performers do to mentally formance.

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Through trial and error (and lots of repetition), we have discovered what works well across multiple performance domains.

Psychological skills training is now widely accepted in the world of sports to prepare athletes for performance. Athletes are also taught how to compensate and adjust mentally when they are struggling to perform well.

In my practice, I strive to help athletes who are underperforming due to life challenges or mental health issues that are interfering with their performance.

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1. Mental preparation is key for whatever you’re going to do in life. By managing your energy levels and developing a positive mental state, you are prepared to focus on the task at hand.

2. Choose to utilize positive self-talk. Be positive about yourself, your life, and what you’re going to do. By doing so, you instill positive energy and emotion, which will enhance your performance.

3. Develop routines or rituals that get you ready for what you’re going to do – just like an athlete with a pre-game routine.

For example, exercise in the morning is a great way to make sure you get to work energized and ready to go.

helping athletes become aware of how their self-talk influences their emotional states.

How we talk to ourselves has a definite impact on how we feel and perform. For example, if I tell myself, “I’ve got to win tonight,” I create a lot of unnecessary pressure. On the other hand, if I say, “I’m prepared and ready – let’s go compete and have some fun,” I’m in a much better emotional state to perform well.

Most of the time, when athletes come to see me, it’s because they’re not performing as well as they’d like. Generally, when they come in, we identify what is interfering with their performance and match the right strategy and mental skills to that problem area. As a result, they walk away with tools to help them become more successful in their sport and, perhaps more importantly, to enjoy what they do even more.

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Six Things Everyone Should Know About Sunscreen

By Dr. Benjamin Carter A few months ago, I diagnosed a patient with skin cancer. The patient was accompanied by a family member who asked me, “How can the sun, which is good for us, cause skin cancer?”

The answer to that question is too long to explain in detail in this article, but her question made me think in broader terms about things that are good for us, but can cause damage if exposure is excessive.

Too much thyroid hormone causes hair loss, tremors, rapid heart rate and other health problems. Too much ibuprofen, which can be helpful to treat pain, can lead to kidney failure. Too much calcium can cause abdominal pain, kidney stones, memory loss and bone fractures. All of these things, when produced or consumed in appropriate amounts, are beneficial to our bodies. You can, it would seem, have “too much of a good thing.”

Some things we have control over—such as our consumption of ibuprofen and our sun exposure. Some things we do not have control over—such as our thyroid hormone production (or in my case my chocolate consumption). The things we can control or behaviors we can modify are things we should pay particular attention to.

My patient required surgery to treat her skin cancer. While surgical removal of skin cancer is commonplace for me in my practice, for many of my patients this experience causes anxiety and discomfort.

It is my preference to avoid the sun damage that can cause cancer in the first place, so as to avoid biopsies and surgeries later on. Hopefully the information presented below will help us improve our interactions with the sun and its rays and reduce our risk of skin cancer.

Here are six things everyone should know about sunscreen: 1) S PF stands for sun protection factor – it is based on a sunscreen’s ability to reflect or absorb ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. It has no reference to ultraviolet A (UVA) rays. Both UVB and UVA rays from the sun can cause cancer. There are two ways to think about SPF. First, SPF is a way to measure how long it will take for someone to get sunburned.

SPF = your time to burn with sunscreen/your time to burn without sunscreen SPF 15 = 150 minutes to burn with sunscreen applied/10 minutes without sunscreen applied If it normally takes me 10 minutes to burn (have my skin turn light pink) and I apply SPF 15 sunscreen, it will take 150 minutes for me to burn.

The second way to think about it is based on blocking power as a percentage.

SPF 15 blocks 93 percent of UVB rays

SPF 30 blocks 97 percent of UVB rays

SPF 50 blocks 98 percent of UVB rays Anything over SPF 50 is likely providing marginal benefit at substantially increased cost.

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2) Not all sunscreens are created equal. The term broad spectrum refers to the fact that a particular About the Author Dr. Benjamin Carter was sunscreen can block both UVB and raised in St. George and UVA rays. However, even amongst attended Dixie College and broad spectrum sunscreens there the University of Utah prior to moving to Milwaukee, are differences. Perhaps the most Wisconsin for medical school. important thing to understand He attended the Medical College is whether or not you are using of Wisconsin (2002-2006) and completed dermatology residency a physical blocker (zinc) or a training at the Medical College chemical blocker (avobenzone). of Wisconsin (2007-2010). Dr. They are both effective but Carter practices general medical physical blockers offer a more and surgical dermatology.

He currently resides in Santa complete barrier to UVB and Clara, Utah and is married to UVA rays. Newer zinc sunscreens Janae. They have five children. can be both effective and virtually Ben enjoys spending time with his family at home and in the invisible. I recommend zinc oxide outdoors. concentrations above 7%. Some of my favorite sunscreens include Blue Lizard and ELTA MD, which both have zinc concentrations as high as 10% but do not leave my face feeling pasty white. For a daily moisturizer I recommend, Cerave AM. 3) You have to reapply, particularly between the hours of 10AM and 3PM. Some of the blocking ingredients may degrade over 60-120 minutes making reapplication of sunscreen every two hours a must.

4) There is no such thing as waterproof, sweat proof or all day protection when you are talking about sunscreen. In 2013, the FDA issued formal regulations prohibiting sunscreen manufacturers from making these claims. Sunscreens must now use the terms water resistant, sweat resistant and long lasting protection.

5) Vitamin D deficiency has not been associated with sunscreen use. There is some controversy regarding this topic, but to date, the large scale medical studies indicate no significant reduction in vitamin D production following application of sunscreen.

This is particularly true for the majority of us who use far less than the recommended amount of sunscreen (recommended amount is one shot glass for full body coverage). Alternative Vitamin D sources include salmon, eggs, fortified milk and orange juice and oral supplementation.

6) In addition to preventing skin cancer, sunscreens also prevent wrinkling, discoloration of the skin and aging of the skin. Many of these effects are the result of UVA rays not UVB making broad spectrum coverage even more important.

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in which donor stem cells are taken from an individual, grown in tissue, and then re-injected into a second individual for treatment of | W Econditions L L N EinSthe S United States, outside of an FDAmusculoskeletal approved trial. There are several large, randomized FDA-approved trials in the US studying the effectiveness of this type of stem cell therapy, which have shown promise, and may eventually be approved.

The FDA does currently allow certain types of tissue allograft injections to be performed that may contain stem cells, if they meet certain criteria established by the FDA. An example of tissue allograft injections include amniotic or placental tissue allograft injections. The FDA will also allow for certain autologous tissue/cell injections, such as bone marrow aspirate injections or adipose tissue injections, if certain criteria are followed.

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obtained. Again, it is important to note that very few well designed, FDA-approved research trials have been completed with respect to any of these treatments.

5. Will stem cell therapy regenerate discs, tendons, ligaments, or cartilage?

Maybe. Early trials utilizing stem cells for the treatment of degenerative disc disease and damaged myocardium have been promising. With respect to bone marrow and tissue allograft injections, most of the evidence to date has been anecdotal and has primarily demonstrated only reduced pain and improved function. The mechanism for which this is accomplished is unknown and is an active area of research.

Should you have additional questions regarding stem cell therapy, the specialists at Southwest Spine and Pain would be happy to discuss them. Southwest Spine and Pain is a leader in investigating emerging technologies and is currently involved in several FDA approved research trials.

2. Are stem cell injections, tissue allograft injections (amniotic or placental), or autologous tissue/cell injections (bone marrow aspirate or adipose tissue aspirate) covered by insurance?

No. Currently insurance does not cover these types of injections.

3. Are stem cell injections safe?

Probably. All of these therapies for treatment of joint and soft tissue degeneration are considered experimental and very few well designed, FDA-approved trials exist. As a result, although these therapies are considered safe, until the studies are completed the risks cannot be fully understood.

4. What are the risks associated with these injections for musculoskeletal use?

Much of the risk associated with all of these types of injections are related to the procedure itself and the skill level of the interventionalist performing the procedure. Any time a needle is inserted into the skin there is a risk of infection, bleeding, or nerve injury. Bone marrow aspirate injections require aspirating bone marrow from the bone, usually either the ilium (hip) or tibia (lower leg).

Amniotic or placental injection have risks associated with the source of the injectate, which are similar to the risks associated with a blood transfusion, if FDA guidelines are followed with respect to how the samples are

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About the Author Dr. Rick Obray is a spine and pain care specialist at Southwest Spine and Pain and has performed over 20,000 imaged guided procedures. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed residency training in radiology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

He also completed fellowship training in musculoskeletal MRI at Johns Hopkins and pain medicine at the Mayo Clinic. He is board certified in both radiology and pain medicine. Prior to attending medical school he completed a master’s degree in biochemistry at Utah State University.

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A Doctor’s Prescription for Fall Season Cooking

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utumn is an enchanting time of year; the weather is finally cooling, the leaves are changing, and once again the holiday season is right around the corner. This time of year is hectic, yet comforting in all its bliss. Families are coming together to tell stories, have fun, share love, and best of all, cook good food.

Ever since I was a little kid, I have realized how magical the smell of holiday cooking can be. You could say I am something of a connoisseur when it comes to cooking around this time of year. There is just something special about sitting around the table and enjoying a home cooked meal with your family. But beyond the magic of the holiday rush, it is nice to provide your family with a meal you know is healthy and delicious.

I felt like something I could do to give back this autumn is share one of my favorite dishes to make. It’s simple, healthy and just so stinking good! This dish literally goes well with anything and of course, brings the colorful smell of fall to your home.

Yield: 4 Servings Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 40 Minutes

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Cinnamon Pecan Roasted Butternut Squash Ingredients: 1 large butternut squash, (approx. 3 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons real maple syrup 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup pecan halves 2 sprigs rosemary (1 extra for garnish)

Method: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.

2. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, whisk well until well mixed.

3. Place the butternut squash in a single layer onto the prepared baking dish. Drizzle olive oil and maple syrup, then sprinkle the sugar and spice mixture on top. Gently toss to combine and coat.

4. Place into oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, turning once halfway through. *Add the pecans, turn again to help coat the pecans, and return to the oven for 10 more minutes, until tender. Remove and let cool for a couple minutes.

5. Serve and enjoy, garnished with rosemary if desired.

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Squash, Spices, and Pecans! Oh My!

With a little maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg, this will be the best smelling, best tasting dish of the entire season, hands down. The best part, it’s all made in a single baking dish.

I can’t stress enough how eating right will improve your life. You will live healthier, live happier, and have more energy to do more things. Butternut squash provides an excellent amount of Vitamin A, potassium, and folate. It is also a vegetarian source of iron and a vegan source of calcium. The amount of calcium in one serving of this recipe is how much you’d find in a half cup of cow’s milk. Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, B, E, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. If you were to eat the same amount of pecans found in this recipe daily, you would lower bad cholesterol and provide more than 10 percent of the daily-recommended intake of fiber. This “super nut” contains oleic acid, which contributes to reducing the risk of breast cancer. It also is equipped with powerful antioxidants, which can help maintain weight control and promote brain health and vascular benefits for your heart with omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).

So what are you waiting for? Get in the kitchen and start whipping up this miracle of a recipe. It’s healthy, it’s delicious, and produces the comforting aroma of fall.

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Case Report: A 15-year-old male with active Crohn’s disease was diagnosed with cutaneous warts bilaterally around the knees. The patient’s Crohn’s treatment consisted of Infliximab, an immunosuppressant therapy, and has had worsening of cutaneous warts for the past several years. Social stigma was a major factor for seeking treatment, as this young patient felt uncomfortable wearing shorts in public and participating in athletic events.

Cryotherapy was performed three times in the clinic with no resolution. After each treatment, there were noticeably more recalcitrant warts present within the weeks and months following cryotherapy. The patient wanted to eradicate these warts and subsequently pursued alternative treatments due to the lack of efficacy of the cryotherapy.

A preparation of bupivacaine, cimetidine, deoxy-D-glucose, diclofenac, salicylic acid and urea (Figure 3) was compounded into a cream dosage form and applied once daily.

Five weeks of therapy led to a complete resolution with only minimal discoloration at the wart sites, likely due to residual scar tissue from earlier unsuccessful treatments.

To date (8 months) this patient has been free of any signs or symptoms of recurrence.

Use of Infliximab for Crohn’s management did not change at any point during or after treatment.

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How Do Warts Occur: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infects skin and other epithelial surfaces and is associated with a variety of benign and cancerous lesions. The most common manifestation of HPV is warts (verruca vulgaris) and most people experience warts in one form or another at some point in their lives.1 HPV is responsible for a variety warts including common warts, plantar warts, flat warts, and genital warts. These warts may occur singly or in groups, and can present in multiple locations simultaneously. Warts most often occur in children and young adults, however, medical conditions such as atopic dermatitis and immunosuppression may increase risk.

Conclusions: Current accepted treatments have not been shown to be fully effective, and have high rates of recurrence. This case study provides evidence of a potential new treatment for resistant recalcitrant warts.

The compounded preparation uses a variety of products with various mechanisms of action. Bupivacaine and diclofenac are used to reduce sensitization to pain and inflammation. Urea as a keratolytic helps soften the skin and allows better penetration.

2-deoxy-D-glucose (DDG) may inhibit viral cell growth.2 Cimetidine has been shown to

help through inducing different factors of the immune system.3,4 Salicylic acid acts as a chemical irritant to the affected area and remains a first-line therapy.

Warts may resolve spontaneously if left untreated. However, the emotional impact of treatment should not be overlooked. In patients who are immune compromised such as this patient, it is important to consider treatment, as failure to do so can lead to more extensive and resistant warts.5 Our patient was able to achieve complete response after only five weeks of treatment without recurrence. This compounded preparation resolved this particular infection and should be considered a viable treatment option for similar patients. From this case we find that the combination of these products provides benefit in the treatment of recalcitrant warts and warrants further research.

References: Kwok, Chun Shing, et al. “Topical treatments for cutaneous warts.”Cochrane Database Syst Rev 9 (2012).

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Type II diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the wayGeorge the body processes blood sugar (glucose).

Approximately Salt Lake City St. 30 million children and adults have diabetes in the United States.

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Case Study: Mrs. Judith R. is a seventy-two year old female who presented at our office with a history of type II diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and hypothyroidism. Judith had tried every angle of medicine you could imagine and was under the care of her primary care physician while taking insulin, blood pressure medication, and thyroid replacement therapy. Her fasting blood sugar ran over 140 and her blood pressure averaged 160/100 even with medication. She was frustrated and wanted to decrease and even get to a point where she no longer needed her medications, as they were not effectively helping her anyway.

My first homework assignment for her: Daily blood sugar, blood pressure, and food log. I performed acupuncture treatments on Judith and she was seen once a week until we could see an improvement, then it became preventative with less appointments needed. I performed functional medicine based testing that would evaluate the process in her body, how she was breaking down glucose, and the rate at which she did. The test showed exactly what Judith had shared with me.

We continued treatments of acupuncture and a tailored clinical nutrition plan that addressed Judith’s conditions rather than a broad “eat this not that” approach. After three months, Judith had a decrease in blood sugars that were 120 and below, and her blood pressure was down into the normal range. With approval from her primary care physician, she was able to stop her blood pressure medication and decrease her thyroid replacement meds.

Judith also started to notice weight loss and decrease in water retention – she was thrilled with the results! She is now able to swim two hours a day, where before she could barely do thirty minutes of without feeling exhausted.

After six months under our care, we are happy to report that Judith has decreased her insulin by 20 units per day, has lost 25 lbs, is off her blood pressure medication, and is on a minimal dose of thyroid replacement. Success!

Combining oriental medicine, acupuncture, and functional medicine along with a joint contribution between practitioner and patient, we were able to achieve what she thought was impossible.

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About the Author Dr. Jennifer Myers, LAc, DOM is a board certified doctor of oriental medicine, licensed acupuncturist, and functional medicine practitioner with over ten years of experience in western medicine as a nurse and surgical assistant. Dr. Myers uses an eastern and western approach, providing her patients with the utmost in overall whole body care.

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The Health Benefits of Living in Southern Utah

By Krystal Anderson

Beautiful Southern Utah has a unique landscape. Each direction you look offers views different from the other, and yet each breathtaking in its own right.

Not only is this sunny high desert a gorgeous place to live, there are clear benefits to our health.

There is plenty of sunshine to go around Moderate sun exposure offers some advantages. Sunshine: • Improves your mood. When in the sun, your body produces serotonin, a hormone that helps you feel calm and focused. This also decreases the risk of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression more common in areas and seasons with fewer hours of sunlight. Anxiety-related disorders are also less prevalent in locations with more sunshine.

• Increases vitamin D production. Vitamin D is key in several metabolic processes within the body and aids the immune system.

• Helps build healthy bones. Low levels of vitamin D are con­ nected with rickets in children – which weakens and softens developing bones – and osteoporosis and osteomalacia in adults.

• Can increase cancer survival rates. Individuals with Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as breast, ovarian, colon, pancreatic, prostate, and other cancers have some correlation with too little sunshine.

Great weather promotes outdoor activity Residents of Southern Utah enjoy over 300 days of sunshine per year, according to the St. George Chamber of Commerce. That equates to over 300 daily opportunities to delight in activities outside.

There is nearby entertainment to suit all interests, such as mountain biking, running trails, hiking, swimming, fishing, camping, golfing, and

much more. If you keep moving, you will generally feel healthier.

Several types of disease are triggered or worsened by humidity • Some individuals with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) feel better in dry, warm climates.

• Mold and fungus thrive in warm About the Author moist environments, which can Krystal is a mother of four be especially detrimental to rambunctious kids, including a set of toddler twins. She individuals with asthma. loves all things creating, home • Studies monitoring humidity in improvement projects, being relation to heart disease show outdoors, and loves digging in that the number of heart attacks the garden or reading a book.

She can be found blogging among the elderly increases as about her adventures at average monthly humidity rises.

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It is clear that living in this dry, arid Click here to follow her on climate has advantages for our bodies. twitter.

Whether you love adventurous repelling off the red cliffs or going for a walk on a mild afternoon, residing in this colorful corner of the state is a luxury we should each profit from.

Sources: http://www.healthline.com/health/depression/benefits-sunlight#Benefits3 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2290997/ https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000344.htm https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2290997/ http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20060712/high-humidity-boosts-heartattack-risk

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The Circle of Life, Time-Lapse Style

By Dr. Paul Gooch

The human mind is an amazing thing.

The ebbs and flows of our humanity are deeply influenced by the way we remember things. One of the most fascinating elements of human memory is called “situational memory,” which is the effect of environmental context on how we recall things. Our situational memory makes it easier to remember acquaintances in the places where we usually interact with them, than it is to remember them when we run into them in random places.

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a mighty tree growing in time-lapse style.

Because we get to see our patients on some kind of regular cycle – usually yearly, we get to experience this time-lapse effect in what feels like real time. As we get to know each other over the years, the sensation we feel when you sit in my exam chair is “Really? It has been a whole year since you were here? Feels like yesterday!” …and then we get to discuss the tragedies and triumphs of the past year while we are catching up during the exam process. From birth to death, and everything in between, life is on full panoramic display.

Situational memory. What a gift we possess, among the many…

Because I love word play, I often tell people

that I bend light for a living in an optometric sweat-shop. We take advantage of our ability to manipulate light to understand your health and to help you see better. But it is so much more than just glasses, contact lenses, and tests. It is so much more than medicine, procedures and treating biological diseases.

As I flip the famous “better-one-or-two” dials, and operate today’s technologically miraculous machinery to understand the health and quality of your vision, it really is just the circle of life on display. It is the value of human connection. It is friendship. It is the breathtaking vista of interesting people, who live interesting lives, seen one patient and one year at a time.

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The topic of snoring might be brought up as the butt of a joke, or the criticism of | C U LT U R E a relative or spouse, or the complaint of a roommate. It often leads to spouses sleeping in different rooms. | W E LMarriages L N E Scan S be strained and grandparents not invited to sleep over because of the disrupting noise to the whole family. All these social issues and more are promulgated by snoring, but besides the unpleasant noise that keeps those in near proximity from sleeping, it can be a sign of severe medical problems. Young or old, thin or overweight; if you snore, there’s a good chance you have obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs when a person does not breathe for a minimum of ten seconds, and often up to thirty or even sixty seconds. The person sometimes wakes up gasping for air, and sometimes not even be aware of it. If you ask the average person with undiagnosed sleep apnea if they do this, most will reply, “No.” Often it’s the spouse or bed partner who tells a different story, saying that the person snores and does, in fact, gasp for air in the night. The person with the problem wakes up in the morning with no memory of difficulty breathing. Men are worse than women when it comes to being in denial.

The National Sleep Foundation surveys show that between the ages of 30 and 60, 24% of men and 9% of women have obstructive sleep apnea. Within the obese population, 50% of men and 60% of women have obstructive sleep apnea. The national epidemic of obesity is one reason there are so many people from youth to the elderly who have sleep apnea.

There is at least a 70% immediate association between snoring and sleep apnea. The life expectancy of someone who snores can be significantly less than someone who does not snore. If a person snores, there is anatomy of the airway which can bring on obstructive sleep apnea. Think of snoring as the tip of the iceberg. If you snore, you may have undiagnosed, destructive medical issues that you are not even aware of.

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reflux disease (GERD) and weight gain. It also places you at high risk of stroke, heart attacks and congestive heart failure.

Think of the action of snoring like that of a jack hammer About the Author running on the other side of a wall. Before long, everything Dr. Phillip Hall is a general dentist accepting new patients vibrates off the wall and then the wall crumbles. Our carotid for general dental needs, TMJ arteries taking blood to our heads are right next to our airways probems, and sleep apnea dental running up our neck and parallel to our throat. Snoring vibrates appliances. your whole airway including your carotid arteries to excess, and inflammation sets in. With chronic inflammation of the carotid arteries, the lining of these arteries become roughened, and cholesterol plaques adhere more easily. If and when these plaques break loose, they go to the brain causing a stroke. The vibration from snoring also damages nerve endings in our throat and makes the tissues more flabby and thus easier to obstruct or close off our airways causing sleep apnea.

Some children snore – a good indication they may have pediatric sleep apnea. If you hear your children or grandchildren snoring, grinding their teeth, or making unusual sounds when they sleep, this could also be an indicator. Other signs include emotional problems, attention deficit problems, bed wetting, sleep walking, night terrors, frequent headaches at night or in the morning, and severely worn down baby teeth. These things point to pediatric sleep apnea.

Snoring is sometimes the most obvious sign that you or your child needs a sleep assessment by a sleep physician.

As a dentist who is trained to recognize the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea, I make it a part of my oral examinations to look, not only at the teeth, but at the area of the back of the mouth for signs of inflammation. Then, with a few key questions, I can determine if it is prudent to refer a patient to a sleep specialist who can make the diagnosis. After testing and a diagnosis of sleep apnea is made, the sleep specialist may refer the patient back to me to make a sleep orthotic.

In short, a dentist trained in craniofacial growth and development, pathology, and dental sleep medicine, can give answers and solutions to many of the conditions listed above.

Pediatric sleep apnea is often a result of overly enlarged tonsils or too narrow a palate and nasal structures. Tonsillectomy and rapid palatal expansion will cure 95% of your kids or grandkids nighttime and daytime problems. The AAOP (American Academy of Oralfacial Pain), or the AACP (American Academy of Crainiofacial Pain), or the AADSM (American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine) are a few organizations I belong to to keep abreast of these conditions and symptoms.

Well-meaning dentists make anti-snoring devices. However, if these dentists are not trained in the medical model for diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, they run the risk of stopping a person’s snoring, but not doing away with their apnea. By so doing, they turn people into silent apnics. These people are at greater risk of death, due to the undiagnosed condition of sleep apnea.

I urge all of my patients who snore to undergo a sleep study for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. The result may be an oral appliance properly fitted and tested, or use of a C-PAP machine. Non-treatment is like playing Russian roulette with death. We used to say “He just died in his sleep.” It’s quite possible it was their sleep apnea, signaled by their snoring, that brought about their ill health. Snoring should not be disregarded.

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What Should You Do if You Suspect A Hearing Loss?

Talk to your primary care physician or provider. You may then want to seek help from a hearing specialist such as an Audiologist, a Hearing Aid Specialist or a qualified provider who specializes in hearing problems. From a full hearing exam, you’ll learn more about your hearing loss and you will be told what can be done to treat it.

Many clinics around the country actually do comprehensive hearing exams at no cost due to the mandate from the Affordable Care Act that Providers treat patients with prevention in mind.

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If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic and are having issues with your hearing, please call today to schedule your complimentary, comprehensive hearing exam.

Your health and well-being are precious. Hearing contributes to personal safety, emotional connectedness, and independence, as well as your ability to communicate directly with others and experience the sounds of life. Only a qualified hearing care professional can tell you whether there is a hearing loss and recommend the best course of action. Don’t hesitate Call (435) 816-5536 today!

Work Cited “Living with Diabetes.” American Diabetes Association. 8/9/16. Web. Arlinger, Stig. “Negative Consequeces of Uncorrected Hearing Loss – A Review”.

International Journal of Audiology 2003. 42:2S17-2S20. Print.

Bogardus, Sidney MD, Bevan Yueh, MD, MPH, Paul Shekelle, MD, PhD. “Scereening and Management of Adult Hearing Loss in Primary Care.” Journal of the American Medical Association. April 16, 2003 – Vol 289, No. 15. Pg 1986. Print.

“Hearing Loss is Common in People with Diabetes.” National Institutes of Health.

June 2008. 2/16/16 Web. Parker, Pamela MD. Diabetes and Hearing Loss. Audiology Practices. Vol 2, No 4.

Pg. 23. Print.

Kelli Charlton, Director of Education Kelli Charlton is a hearing healthcare consultant and neuroplasticity trainer. Throughout her years of educating and instructing others, Kelli has given her all each and every day to make sure someone’s life is just a little better because of her efforts. She continues to provide educational material to local physicians and health care providers, in addition to public lectures and one-on-one training sessions to make sure each person she works with can live life from the front row seat.

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In Need of Holiday Cheer?

Volunteer!

By Marianne Hamilton

News flash: The holidays can make you crazy! OK, maybe not a huge revelation. As the media begins its annual, non-stop assault, insisting that we must all have family over, have eight-course gourmet meals prepared, have our houses perfectly decorated, have parties, have fun, and, most importantly, buy! buy! buy! – it’s easy to feel that we’re losing it.

For seniors, such feelings are often amplified as the days grow shorter.

While the rest of the world appears to be bathed in cozy Hallmark joy, older adults’ awareness of increasing physical limitations, separation from families, loss of a spouse or loved one, worries about finances,

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and just plain loneliness can become overwhelming. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression,” and depression is “more common in people who also have other illnesses (such as heart disease or cancer), or whose function becomes limited.”

So…what to do when the holiday blues set in? During this season of giving, one of the most sure-fire ways to beat those blues is to get out of the house and give of yourself. In the Greater St. George area in particular, there are countless ways to volunteer. And in the process, you’re bound to feel your sagging spirits soar.

Abundant research supports the notion that when you give a little, you get back a lot – both mentally and physically. In a landmark 1999 study published in Journal of Health Psychology, a trio of scientists reported that “high volunteers” (those who work with two or more organizations) had “63 percent lower mortality than non-volunteers,” and that volunteerism “is associated with fewer strokes, less shortness of breath, and improved self-rated health and life satisfaction.”

East Carolina University Department of Sociology researcher Marieka Van Willigen, who conducted long-term experiments on the physiological and psychological effects of volunteerism, reported that “older volunteers experienced greater increases in life satisfaction over time as a result of their volunteer hours than did younger adult About the Author volunteers, especially at high rates of Marianne L. Hamilton is volunteering.” Additionally, Van Willigen a veteran journalist whose noted, “older adults experienced greater works appears in regional and positive changes in their perceived health national publications, and a than did younger adult volunteers.” marketing writer for clients such as Cisco, Google and SunPower.

Of course, even if you’ve made the When not racewalking, hiking, decision to give back to your community biking and doing water in some fashion, it can be daunting trying aerobics, she and her husband to decide just where to direct your energies.

Doug volunteer at Tuacahn My advice: Find a charity or cause that’s Center for the Arts and are coadministrators of the St. George aligned with your personal passions, and Wine Club. your “work” will be virtually effortless.

Are you a lifelong animal lover? The good folks at P.A.W.S., Best Friends or The Humane Society would love to hear from you. Are the arts more your passion? Consider becoming a docent at the St. George Art Museum, introduce local schoolchildren to our gorgeous outdoor sculptures through Art Around the Corner, tie on your apron and craft/paint scenery at The Space Between Theatre Company, or St. George Musical Theater, or get involved with any of our other outstanding theater groups.

Were you a writer before retirement? Give your favorite club a call and offer to contribute content to or edit their newsletter or website.

Have a green thumb? Put it to work for just two hours a month at the Tonaquint Water-Wise Community Garden, and your $30 annual rental fee will be waived (plus, you can grow gorgeous, healthy produce for your table). Hankering to meet more people of your age-group?

The St. George Senior Center is always looking for outgoing folks to greet guests at the front desk, teach classes, assist with meal service, and even entertain in the dining room during lunch.

One of the easiest ways to get involved is to join one of the many service clubs in St. George, such as the Elks, Lions, Rotary, Exchange Club, Assistance League and others. Your local place of worship is another terrific option for checking out volunteer opportunities.

Still not sure where to start? United Way Dixie serves as a clearinghouse for 17 nonprofit partner agencies, which provide over 36 human service programs to assist local families in need. Every one of these organizations relies heavily on volunteers to support its programs; your willingness to pitch in would be a godsend.

As you’re mulling over the best fit for your interests and skill-set, keep in mind that volunteerism doesn’t have to be all-consuming (although often, the more you do, the more you want to do). It only takes a few hours per week, studies have shown, to prompt the maximum benefit for you, and any cause you choose to support. And your efforts, and those of your peers, do make a (significant) difference: A 2005 report published by The Urban Institute pegs the estimated value of older adults’ volunteer activities at $44 billion annually.

So this year, don’t give in to the holiday craziness. Just give.

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16th Annual Arts and Crafts Boutique Coming to SunRiver St. George

By SunRiver Staff On Saturday, November 5, join your friends and neighbors at the SunRiver St. George Community Center for the 16th annual Arts and Crafts Boutique.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., come experience all the artistic talent the St. George community has to offer. A wide variety of work from over 40 different local artists and crafters will be for sale, including oil paintings, wood carvings, self-published books, metal yard art, semi-precious jewelry, pottery, fine art photography and much more.

The event is also a great way to get in the holiday spirit!

Customers will have the opportunity to purchase and enjoy seasonal merchandise, including Christmas ornaments, carved gourds, baby quilts and silk flower arrangements.

“As with years past, the Arts and Crafts boutique will unofficially mark the beginning of the holiday season here at SunRiver,” said Josh Kram, the event’s organizer. “Residents and members of the community will be able to find that perfect Christmas gift for their family and friends with the knowledge that they’re also helping give back to the community.”

While admission to the boutique is free, lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the day. All event profits will be donated to the Community Soup Kitchen, the local initiative directed by SunRiver residents Sue Ann and Jim Roberts to feed the working poor and families in need throughout St. George.

This year, the Community Soup Kitchen is on track to serve almost 40,000 meals to hungry residents in the St. George area.

“Funds raised from this wonderful arts and crafts fair mean a great deal to us,” said Nick Bujanovich, volunteer coordinator for the Community Soup Kitchen. “It allows us to have the funds and supply the items we need in order to operate throughout the year. We’re so glad to have the community’s help in feeding those in need.”

For more information, please visit www.sunrivertoday.com.

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Mona Lisa Touch Restoring Vaginal Health

By Robert M. Cope, MD Recently, a lively and pleasant woman came into my office for a medical consultation.

She was 61 years old, had been healthy all her life, had given birth to four children, and was happily married. Her concern was about her urinary health. She had started leaking small amounts of urine when she laughed hard, sneezed, or lifted something heavy.

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exercised. She also found that intimacy was not as comfortable as it once was, and she had gotten her first bladder infection two months prior.

After an evaluation, I told her that she had vaginal atrophy. This is a common condition that affects over 20 million women in the United States. It is why many women start having urinary infections, urgency and incontinence, as well as vaginal dryness and painful intercourse after menopause.

Vaginal atrophy is thinning of the vaginal surface. This thinning usually occurs a few years after menopause, but is more common in women who have had a hysterectomy, or have been treated for cancer. When the lining of the vagina atrophies, it becomes thin, as does the urethral lining. This leads to chemical and physiological changes in these two organ systems which weaken their natural defenses against infections and leaking. The vagina also becomes more sensitive to pain and less moist as it thins out, making intercourse less pleasant for both partners.

Fortunately, there is an exciting new treatment option for women with this

problem. It is a new FDA-approved laser therapy system known as Mona Lisa Touch. This new non-surgical treatment is a great advance for women’s health. It takes only a few minutes, and is completely painless. This treatment has been shown to thicken the vaginal lining back to its natural premenopausal state, restoring the urinary and sexual functions.

These illustrations above show a before and after biopsy of the vagina that demonstrates the marked thickening that the Mona Lisa Touch laser system can induce in a woman who has vaginal atrophy.

Tests show marked improvement in vaginal and urinary symptoms in women

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We have treated over one hundred women with this new technology, and have seen a 96% success rate. Mona Lisa Touch has restored these women to their normal vaginal health. Incontinence, urgency, and urinary infections have all improved, and as the vagina thickens, sexual response and pleasure improves for both partners.

There are thousands of women who are suffering with vaginal atrophy who could be helped with Mona Lisa Touch.

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PROFESSIONAL PROFILES Robert Cope, MD Board Certified Urologist

Greg Taylor, MD Board Certified Urologist

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Urologic/Surgical Residency U of U School of Medicine

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ABOUT DR. COPE

Dr. Robert Cope began his Practice in Adult and Pediatric Urology in 1991. He has conducted research on Kidney Stone Disease and Congenital Abnormalities, presenting papers at National Meetings and Publishing in Urologic Journals. Dr. Cope has accumulated extensive experience in all areas of Urology, practicing for more than 21 years. He is Certified by the National Board of Urology. He and his wife Tammy are the parents of five children, and the grandparents of 10 grandchildren. He enjoys family, friends, sports, and outdoor activities.

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Dr. Greg Taylor has enjoyed living and working in St. George since 2006. He is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Urology, and a member of the American Urologic Association. He received a resident research award in 2006 for work done regarding testosterone deficiency and replacement in the older male. He has published articles in the Journal of Ur Urology and other peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with his family in the beautiful outdoors of Southern Utah.

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In addition to his role at Intermountain Audiology, Dr. Darrow is a Research Associate at the Eaton Peabody Lab at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary working on auditory physiology and next generation auditory prostheses; a professor on sabbatical of Hearing Science, Audiology, Research, and Assessment and Treatment of Balance Disorders at Worcester State University; and the founder of Hearing and Balance Centers of New England specializing in the diagnosis of hearing loss, the brain’s auditory processing capability, and assessment of your cognitive load (e.g. quantify how hard your brain has to work to hear when in background noise).

Our Amazing Ear; Ear Hearing & Brain Hearing Dr. Pamela Montgomery-Earl, AuD, RN, FAAA Doctor of Audiology at Intermountain Audiology I don’t know about you, but I REFUSE to become irrelevant, or an after-thought in today’s world. My choice is to stay active, to stay engaged, and to continue contributing to this world I’ve influenced for 66 years. My goal at this stage is to avoid the fate of so many of our elders, the social isolation and depression, and the dementia that befell our parents who were at one time the greatest generation. I’ve now helped tens of thousands across this country, and thousands here locally, to choose living and enjoying over the loneliness of isolation. Even people with a mild hearing loss begin to see the effects of aging by removing themselves from activities they once loved (events like concerts, movies, and breakfast with friends at a restaurant) because they don’t want to put themselves in a position where difficulty hearing, embarrassment, or weakness might occur.

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Comorbidities of Hearing Loss Kelli Charlton Director of Education at Intermountain Audiology Hearing healthcare consultant and neuroplasticity trainer. Throughout her years of educating and instructing others, Kelli has given her all each and every day to make sure someone’s life is just a little better because of her efforts. She continues to provide educational material to local physicians and health care providers, in addition to public lectures and one-on-one training sessions to make sure each person she works with can live life from the front row seat.

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Family gatherings, work events, gift list shopping – all signs that the holiday season is upon us and it can get easily overwhelming and stressful for those who take on everything from planning, entertaining and crossing off that gift list. Fortunately, there are ways to manage and even stay calm, cool and collected while scheming with Santa and making sure all your reindeer are in place. Here are some tips to keep your blood pressure from skyrocketing this holiday season:

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Plan Ahead To help make the holidays more sane, do your very best to stick to a timeline. Scheduling holiday tasks – and time-blocking those tasks – will make them easier to accomplish. Shifting and sharing tasks with family members can also be a great way to divide and conquer and could ultimately become recurring traditions.

sghw | Online Shopping Shopping from the comfort of your couch while donning your favorite mistletoe pajamas can be a most convenient and efficient way to shop – ridding of endless hours searching for the right gifts and circling the parking lots for a parking spot at the retail centers.

You can also easily compare prices from the comfort of your own home and sometimes even find better deals online than in stores with various promotions and coupons and many outlets offer free shipping.

Online shopping is a great way to make the holiday season easier and worry-free.

Self-Indulge at the Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca Resort While planning and scheduling holiday tasks is helpful, stress is inevitable during this time of year. Make sure to take a break and indulge in some self-pampering to keep your mind calm, steady and clear even on those days when nothing seems to be going right. Or you can pay it forward and give the gift of relaxation to someone who deserves some rest and rejuvenation.

To reduce holiday stress, The Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca Resort offers a 50-minute Aromatherapy Massage to relax the mind and body.

Choose from the Re-Balance, Re-Charge, De-Stress or De-Tox aroma oils, all of which can help during the stressful time of holiday season. A full 50 minutes of detoxifying bliss for just $85.

The Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca offers a Whipped Honey Scrub with a 50-minute Swedish Massage for an 80-minute service.

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Using the same Farm House Fresh products, The Spa & Salon at | W E L Lwhich NES S have CasaBlanca offers a Pumpkin Butter Rum Pedicure will feet feeling soft and smooth.

The Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca also carries Éminence products, the handmade, organic skin care line from Hungary. The Yam Pumpkin Enzyme Peel is a gentle peel for all skin types used to exfoliate dead skin cells, improve elasticity, stimulate collagen production and reduce fine lines and sun damage. This delicious puree of yam and pumpkin leaves skin looking firm and radiant.

For those wanting a boost of Vitamin C, the Cranberry Pomegranate Facial revitalizes and protects the skin’s appearance, while improving tone and reducing the appearance of signs of aging.

It’s a nutrition-packed masque loaded with whole fruits, seeds and juice and is high in flax seed oil, sunflower and gooseberry.

The CasaBlanca Resort offers a $99 package, which includes a one-night stay and choice of a 50-minute spa treatment. With 470 newly remodeled rooms, featuring European style bedding, guests can relax and detox in comfort this holiday season. Please visit www.casablancaresort.com or call 877-GETAWAY (438-2929) to book a package or make an appointment at The Spa & Salon at CasaBlanca.

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Mark the appropriate letter – I love my job: A) Never B) Sometimes C) Always D) Only during the holidays when I’m home and not working. If you marked A or D… maybe find another job?

If you marked C then you are one of the lucky few, and you should thank your lucky stars. If you marked B you’re the winner – I wrote this article just for you!

The holidays are here, which adds to the stress we already have.

Let’s alleviate some of the workplace stress so we can more fully enjoy this season with our co-workers, as well as our friends and families.

There are countless ways to boost the energy and morale of a business, so I will focus on just two things that will have maximum impact. Buckle up your pre-gingerbread trousers while they still fit, and let’s get to work!

First, the best business lesson I ever learned: Everyone has a customer. From the CEO to the janitor. Know who your customer is!

One of my first “real” jobs was a bank teller when I was 19 years old.

I worked for Florida National Bank, an institution that really got it. I was so well-trained before being assigned to a branch that by the time I worked with my first customer I already knew what I was doing.

One of the things they taught me was that the very president of the bank had a very important customer: ME! Yep, that’s right. I was told that his job was to make me happy. Why? Because as a teller I was the face of the establishment. To the vast majority of their customers, I was the one they saw and visited with, the one who handled their money (with a smile of course), the one they came to know and trust.

The majority of the bank’s customers didn’t know or care who the president was – they cared about who they were personally dealing with on a daily basis. And that was me. So the bank kept me happy so that I, in turn, would make the customer happy. How did they do that?

They treated me like I mattered – they included me in some of their meetings, they offered me a monthly bonus (along with a spotlight in the monthly newsletter) if my teller drawer was balanced for thirty consecutive days, and they even gave me co-access to the vault, and to the building itself. As a result, I was a happily conscientious employee.

By the way, I balanced my drawer every day that I worked there – incentive pays off! Oh, and guess what else? Teller turnover was pretty non-existent, as everyone loved their job. One teller had already been there fifteen years when I was hired. This principle works best from the top down, as management sets the tone for everyone to follow.

Secondly, be someone who can be relied upon. Have integrity.

Whether you are on the management end of things or a new entrylevel employee, be honest. Employees, make an extra effort to be on time! Maybe you don’t realize the frustration caused by consistent tardiness, but it truly causes distress to others. Also, be willing to go the extra mile when another responsibility needs to be covered.

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you are selling your integrity and your About the Author good name. Ouch, sorry, that’s harsh. But Brigit Atkin – Brigit of Brightworks uses alternative realize that your reputation will be carried healing methods to help through the generations and remembered improve the lives of others long after you are gone. So, unless you facing challenges and want to change your name to Ebeneezer difficulties. She is certified in SimplyHealedTM method Scrooge or Ima Grinch, honestly assess and was trained by founder your priorities and values, then re-assess Carolyn Cooper herself. For them until they align with a character in more information, visit which you can be pleased to leave as a www.brightworksbybrigit.com valued legacy. Wealth is great, but not at the expense of your integrity. We receive through honest giving.

There are so many ways to improve the energy in your workplace.

Remember that it always begins with YOU. If you are delightful to be around, the whole office will catch your fun energy. If you take the lead as a hard worker, others will follow your example. Don’t be a Scrooge; never a Grinch. Give more than you take. May your holidays be merry and bright. And may all your co-workers treat you just right.

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By Karen Urbanek, HHP

Whether people need their appetites suppressed, sleep initiated, weight loss induced, energy gained, or contraceptive organs ignited, they continue to use hormones (other than their own) for the answers.

Is there a better way?

We were each born with a unique biochemistry. This biochemistry brings us great harmony when balanced, and can cause disruption when imbalanced. Our biochemistry is greatly influenced by tiny chemical messengers called hormones and neurotransmitters.

Our body maintains homeostasis with the help of the central nervous system (through neurotransmitters), endocrine system (through hormones) and our amazing immune system (through antibodies and specialized cells). Hormones and neurotransmitters are two separate chemical messengers, with some molecules acting as both hormones and neurotransmitters. When a neurotransmitter is running low, we see hormones coming to bat for our health. Thus, if we can balance our neurotransmitters, our hormones can often regain balance!

Neurotransmitters transmit signals from one neuron to a target cell across a synapse. From one neuron to another, these tiny chemicals transport trillions of commands across the seas of synapse throughout your body each minute. These sparks tell your heart to beat, lungs to breathe, stomach to digest, body to rest, and can affect your mood, concentration, and weight.

The brain is only able to divide and make new cells (neurogenesis) during fetal development and for a few months after birth, with one exception. The hippocampus is the only area of the brain where neurogenesis has been shown to continue throughout our lifetime. This is where memory encoding and storage is shown to happen. Thank goodness for that! The brain cells that produce our neurotransmitters are built to last a lifetime.

The human brain has around 100 billion neurons (nerve cells) and many more neuroglia (glial cells) which support the billions of neurons. Each neuron can form links with up to ten thousand other neurons at one time. With a typical neuron being able to fire 5-50 times a second, we can create up to 1,000 trillion synaptic connections a second – talk about spark!

Neurotransmitters generally fall into two categories: inhibitory and excitatory. Excitatory neurotransmitters are what stimulate your brain. Inhibitory neurotransmitters calm the brain and balance your mood. When your excitatory neurotransmitters get too excited, or overactive, it depletes the inhibitory transmitters. Example: When I give a presentation, my brain seems to go through a millions thoughts per minute, (dopamine at work) and when I am done – CRASH. GABA all used up! I crawl into bed with a salad and asparagus… and a BioMat! Stress, poor diet, biocides, neurotoxins, drugs (recreational and prescription), alcohol, dissolved solids in our water supply, endocrine

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disruptors (like xenoestrogen), cholesterol lowering medications, and caffeine usage can cause neurotransmitter levels to be depleted. A staggering 86% of Americans have sub-optimal neurotransmitter levels. Personally, I believe all dis-ease is neurotransmitter related.

At a very young age, I became GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) deficient.

About the Author My parents did not know, and the doctors Karen Urbanek is a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner, didn’t know, as little study was being done Author, Global Educator and on our “sparks”. My childhood and young Mother to 10! Now living adult life were speckled with seizures. in Southern Utah, her family is active in helping Utah’s Epilepsy was the title given to the dissouthern communities regain ease, along with three medications. My Amazing Health! It’s A Cell involvement in natural health when I was Thing! twenty lead me on a course where I was able to increase my GABA levels with food, and completely reverse my epilepsy. I’ve been seizure free now for almost thirty years!

Many people are born with neurotransmitter imbalances, which often lead to a host of complications. Four of the neurotransmitters we focus on are: dopamine (DA), acetylcholine (Ach), gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA) and serotonin (5-HT). Each of us make these neurotransmitters, and we each have a dominant neurotransmitter. We also may have a deficiency in one, or all. There is a free test available at our website: www.amazingcellhealth.com, if you are unaware of your levels. The creators of the test are brain surgeons and neuro scientists. You may also take a urine test to detect levels of neurotransmitters.

There are foods and supplements that can increase each of our neurotransmitters. Likewise, there are foods that act as kryptonite for each as well. The key is to bring balance to our lives, communities, and governments through natural health! It is my hope to inspire you and your clients to re-establish hormonal and neurotransmitter balance naturally.

Be sure to catch the next issue where we cover the signs of dominance and depletion in each of these neurotransmitters!

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Y H T L A E H F O THE VALUE RE A C H T L A E H N IN O I T I T E P M O C

By Tim Anderson

In October, I completed fifteen years of volunteer service sitting on various boards of the University of Utah, including the University Hospital Foundation Board, the Board of Trustees of the University and most recently the University Hospital Board of Trustees.

Not bad for a guy that went to BYU. During my 38 years practicing law in St. George, I have watched healthcare evolve to a very key industry in the southwestern part of the state. There are many who move to the St. George area to capture what the ideal climate and also the quality healthcare can do for them. Healthcare also attracts a broad variety of workers to the area. In fact, it was the creation of the Dixie Regional Medical Center (now the old hospital near the Temple) which first brought the Anderson family to town. My dad, Arthur Anderson, a retired Air Force officer and healthcare administrator, moved to St. George to facilitate the creation of the new hospital. Much of the family followed. I have two sisters who teach school in the area and a brother who is a long-time orthopedic surgeon here.

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sghw | The St. George area abounds with health-related services. Several major hospital systems and specialty care organizations are contemplating entry into the St. George area market. Over the years, family practice clinics, surgical centers, and rehabilitation facilities have originated or migrated to the St. George area. Most of the physician-specialties are now available in some form in St. George. There are also elder care providers, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and home healthcare companies, that have long since discovered the area with a significant array of quality facilities and services. All forms of advanced eye and dental care are available. For many years, the St. George area has been home to emotional and mental health treatment programs including a variety of wilderness and unconventional therapy programs. And, there are also nationally renowned wellness and lifestyle fitness and spa programs that bring in visitors from around the country, which are also part of the healthcare industry.

Competition is the hallmark of a successful industry.This needs to apply, also,to the hospital aspect of the healthcare industry in Southwestern Utah.

The health of any industry in a free market economy is gauged, in part, by the number of competitors who can profitably deliver goods and services within that industry. In some parts of healthcare this is a complicated issue because the capital expense is so intense in constructing and maintaining facilities, covering the high cost of pharmaceutical research, enduring the cost of governmental regulations, and paying the salaries of a necessarily well-trained and highly educated workforce. Nevertheless, in the end, if it is to be a successful industry it must be focused on consumers by containing costs, improving quality, and encouraging innovation that meets both corporate and patient expectations. Variety is the key.

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Tim Anderson is the On October 4, 2016, University managing attorney for the St. George, Utah office of Health Care cut the ribbon on its latest Jones, Waldo, Holbrook, community clinic in Farmington, Utah, McDonough, PC and is a a 120,000 square foot clinic providing member of the firm’s Health services for primary care for family Law Group. He is the former chairperson of the Utah State medicine, pediatrics and other specialty Bar’s Health Law Section. care in a number of areas. This is the second of the community mega-clinics, the first being the U’s Daybreak Clinic in South Jordan, Utah. A third will go up soon in northern Utah County. I am hopeful that the University, in its wisdom, will then focus on the St. George area, and work toward locating a community clinic here, eventually. Likewise, the other hospital systems that have been eyeing the St. George area should be encouraged to make their moves in our direction as well.

Regardless of how highly we regard our excellent hospital, two or three is still better for the consumer and the patient than just one.

Healthy competition is good for us all.

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A DANCER’S HEART IS FOREVER YOUNG

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lithe Roy Fitzell, now in his eighties, demonstrates a string of moves to a small class of young ballerinas. They’re eager

to absorb his experience. His movements are slightly slower

now with his age, but you can still see the graceful knowledge behind them.

Roy Fitzell grew up during the depression. When he was just 5

years old a woman came to the door asking if anyone in the house wanted to learn dance.

The Roy Fitzell Story

“I pulled on my mother’s apron strings and I said ‘Mother! I want to!’ and that’s where I got started,” Roy recalled.

One day during class, an agent came to watch. Roy signed up

with her and she got his first role in a motion picture at Universal Studios, which developed into many television opportunities and

chances to perform with well known movie stars. The makings of an impressive resume.

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“So many opportunities,” Roy explained. “On stage with Frank

Sinatra, Danny Kaye. I danced on the Hollywood Palace where Bing Crosby was a host. And then I traveled with the American Ballet Company all over the United States.”

From his many wonderful dance instructors, Roy learned how to teach dance to others. Roy became the Chair of the Dance Department at

UC Irvine and taught there for 10 years, and continued his teaching at

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“We decided to follow family. So we are here [in Southern Utah]” Roy said. “It’s beautiful here. I love the topography. I just love it here.”

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Are They Good For Your Financial Health?

By Brandon Hansen When it comes to financing your home, either buying or refinancing, it seems the paperwork is over the top, and feels like the needs list never ends.

We see all of the ads on television talking about a rocket mortgage or a quick and easy mortgage. Just apply online – right?

There are a couple of fundamental issues with doing so, and I want everyone to understand that it does not work quite the way it is advertised on T.V. for the following reasons: 1. 90% of all conventional mortgages are sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The other agencies are FHA, VA and USDA etc., or government loans. However, the conventional loan is underwritten, essentially, by automated systems that all banks, credit unions, and lenders need to abide by.

So, from an underwriting standpoint, almost all lenders need the same information in order to fund and close a conventional loan. The “rocket mortgage” process involves applying online, scanning all of your documents, passing and processing them through the internet etc… That does not seem like common sense, nor is there anything “rocket quick” about that process.

The process to finance a home today is fairly simple, but it does involve a lot of paperwork with taxes, bank statements, and full disclosure forms. Without assets and income, you cannot fund a conventional loan. In essence, whoever is funding your conventional loan is going to need the same paperwork. Wouldn’t you rather work face to face with someone to handle these important documents than

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emailing everything, trusting the internet to maintain confidentiality, and putting up with the hassle of trying to send every document under the sun via email?

2. The second issue with a quick and easy loan or over the internet is simply the advice you are getting or not getting.

Today, government regulations have incorporated standard APRs among loans that allow consumers to shop and compare lenders from a cost standpoint to an interest rate standpoint, and it is built into an APR or annual percentage rate. There are two key points I’d like to mention: 1. Shopping APRs in cost and rates is complicated. This loan will be based on a loan amount as well as credit scores and other risk factors. So, no single borrower will essentially be the same because of the variable within each loan. Trying to shop loans is a complicated process, and I advise all consumers to do so. But, do so in companies you can talk to, trust in, and sit face to face with, so you know better and understand better what we are comparing and shopping.

2. Internet loans take out the consulting or advisory role of a mortgage or investment planner. This is the single biggest mistake we make as consumers today on a mortgage. Please visit with a financial planner or registered investment advisor and mortgage planner when considering long term financing. Different loan types, programs, and fees make this the most critical aspect of financing a home today.

In watching your financial health this fall and re-evaluating your mortgage with today’s low rates, please visit with a financial mortgage planner and get second opinions on anything you do, with a decision as important as financing a home. The internet is great for many things, but this is not one of them. You really don’t save money, certainly don’t save time, and worst of all, you are not getting professional advice on a consistent basis.

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in America, the corporate world was a different place. Back then, employees often remained with a single employer for their entire careers. Seniority and “gray hair” were highly respected. Workers were terminated on occasion, but only for serious performance issues. It was a kinder, gentler Corporate America in the ‘70s.

One where companies seemed to really care about their workers, showering them with full pensions and a host of other long-since vanished perks.

But it wasn’t a utopia. Not everybody played by the rules.

Things like illegal contracting practices, influence peddling, deceptive advertising, financial fraud and even bribes were not out of the ordinary. However, such major violations in ethics rarely occurred below the upper management echelons. Among the rank and file, lapses in ethics seemed to be confined mostly to lesser sins like expense padding, falsely calling in sick or pilfering office supplies.

Today, major breaches in employee ethics have expanded well beyond top management. A wide-ranging survey of financial workers in 2015 by the University of Notre Dame and law firm Labaton Sucharow noted, “We are particularly dismayed by the ethical standards of the most junior employees in the [financial] industry.”

The report found that 32% of employees with less than a decade in finance say they would engage in insider trading to make a lot of money if they didn’t think they’d be arrested. And famously this year, employees at Wells Fargo opened as many as two million fake accounts over five years to meet the company’s unrealistic sales goals and receive generous remuneration.

Just how did unethical behavior permeate corporate workplaces at the non-executive level? I submit that corporate shareholders are responsible for creating an environment that fosters unethical employee behavior. Shareholders in days of yore generally sought steady, consistent corporate earnings. Accordingly, rank and file workers weren’t under intense pressure to maximize profits, so nearly all were salaried. Even the best business development officers at my first employer were paid 100% in salary – totally unheard of today.

Conversely, corporate big wigs were usually the only ones incentivized to meet goals via bonus comp. Little wonder that the majority of serious ethics transgressions were committed by these executives who had power to game the system for significant personal gain.

Beginning in the 1980s, however, the “greed is good” principle took root. Shareholders began demanding fatter and faster profits.

Upper management responded by giving top performing employees a direct cut of their production in order to boost quarterly earnings.

Nothing incentivizes people like a reward! By the end of the ‘80s, it was not uncommon to see sales superstars earning more incentive comp than upper management.

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Not only were sales people given lofty targets for new business, all employees were given individual production goals.

Previously, their marching orders had pretty much been simple execution of their delineated job descriptions.

So, here we are today in a corporate world where employees frequently stand to gain from reaching their goals. Unlike About the Author Bruce T. Jensen is President/ 1975, employees must sink or swim.

CEO of St. George, Utah And if they swim harder, they often land based Town & Country bonus compensation. What’s more, they Bank, one of the nation’s top performing financial know exactly how much can be earned, institutions. Before opening because of the incentive formulas made Town & Country in 2008, known to them. These circumstances can Mr. Jensen managed profit centers at large banks in be a recipe for abuse and manipulation – Chicago, Los Angeles and a la Wells Fargo.

London, England.

Employees and their managers must be vigilant like never before to avoid temptations to manipulate benefits. At our firm, the very first attribute we look for in job candidates is high ethics. We also require self-discipline. Most businesses rely on public trust, so employee honesty and personal commitment are imperative to build and maintain such trust.

Most businesses will succeed or fail based on word-of-mouth.

After the Wells Fargo episode hit the news, our bank experienced a measurable uptick in business coming from that financial institution.

As with political figures, nothing will tank the reputation of a business faster than revelations of impropriety. For example, Volkswagen’s sales declined by 15% in the month following its emissions controls scandal, despite overall buoyant demand for new cars. Bad ethics results in bad business.

Ethics must represent the bedrock of every business. It was Einstein who said, “Relativity applies to physics, not ethics.”

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By R. Wayne Pace, Ph.D., Coordinator of the Sandstone Quarry Project

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Esquire Magazine once dedicated an article to “that little guy in each of us who one day, without warning, decides to kick down the door.” That may be the process used by most of us to start an exercise program. There | WELLNESS may be a better way: Take a stroll along the pathway to the old St. George Sandstone Quarry. The pathway was opened and dedicated on 19 March 2016, but many residents of Washington County, and especially, St. George, have no idea where the Quarry is located, much less where they would go to get on the pathway.

Take a pencil and piece of paper and write this down: Go to Main Street and drive north to the post office, go around the roundabout to Diagonal Street and drive to 700 West Street. Turn right and go to the end. Park along the west side of the street and walk to the entrance to the pathway. Walk through the pillars and study the plaques and instructions. You are on your way.

About the Author Although J. Golden Kimball was often quoted as saying, “If I had a farm in St. George and a home in Hell, Dr. Pace is professor emeritus of organizational leadership I’d sell my farm and move home,” he had certainly NOT seen the view of the Dixie Red Hills Golf Course and in the Marriott School of the surrounding cliffs from the Sandstone Quarry, where the stones to construct the Tabernacle, the Temple, the Management, Brigham Young County Courthouse, the Woodward School and other buildings in St. George were taken.

University. He is a specialist in What a magnificent view to take in, as you view the pillars, and plaques at the entry dedicated to the contributors human resource development and organizational commu­ to the Quarry Project and nication and leadership. He is the Civilian Conservation the author of over thirty books Corp (CCC) Camp that in those areas. existed there in the 1930s.

You’ll walk a beautiful path constructed along the base of the cliffs and across the Desert Tortoise Habitat (don’t bother the tortoises), and up the hill right into the quarry. When there, you’ll see a great monument and five interpretive plaques about quarry practices.

The walk back will be a pleasure and a joy!

A monograph describing the history of the area, the process by which approval was secured to construct the pathway and monument, the construction of the entire project, with twenty pages of color pictures, is available from three locations in St. George:

1. Dixie State University bookstore, 2nd floor, Gardner Building.

2. Stapley Pharmacy, 126 East City Center

3. Dixie-Arizona Strip Interpretive Association, BLM Building, Riverside Drive Pick up a copy for a small amount, and reflect on the enormous sacrifice of the pioneers as they quarried the stones, transported them downtown, and constructed the magnificent buildings that grace this area.

Just open the door – avoid kicking it down, and begin a new fitness program with the whole family, even grandma. The pathway is about one-third of a mile on a pathway constructed by twenty prospective Eagle Scouts. The Dixie Encampment Chapter of the SUP thanks you, the Scouts thank you, the City of St. George thanks you, Washington County thanks you, the Tortoise Habitat Conservation Program thanks you, and my mother thanks you.

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By Jeff Sherman

You are experiencing true desires to change. You want to be a better person, a better friend. You recognize the need to balance your life. You are thinking of family and prosperity, health and fitness, spirituality and depth.

Begin anew in 2017 The following exercise will assist you in identifying areas of your life in need of change. As you complete the steps, avoid falling victim to the common disillusionment of comparison. In this exercise do not get distracted by those things that force you to feel inadequate or discouraged. Rather, find the strength within. You will identify core elements to change that I refer to as the Quadrants of Accountability™.

Center Plan a time for solace and thought. Perhaps it will be an early morning before the family arises as the furnace begins to warm the home. It may be an enlightened lunch break or a late evening when all is silent again.

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You will need 30 minutes, paper, and a pen.

Step 1: Draw a circle about the size of a quarter in the center of the page. Write your name in the center. Next, draw four lines about 3 inches long (legs outward from the circle like a spider, only spiders have eight legs).

Line one: Write “Character” at the far end of the leg. List 5 values that currently make up your character. What strengths do you truly exemplify in your daily life? Write 5 additional character traits that you wish to add to your tool belt.

Line two: Write “Opportunity” at the far end of the next leg. List 5 opportunities currently presented in your life. This list may include specific opportunities related to work, community, investment, fitness, spirituality, service, travel, etc.

Line three: Write “Relationships” at the far end of another leg.

By name, list 5 or more relationships you cherish. Next, identify 5 or more names of those persons with whom you seek to improve relations.

Line four: Write “Education” at the end of the remaining leg.

List the education you have acquired. Include formal education

and additional seminars, conferences, certifications, or topics of purposeful study. Now list ideas relating to expanding your current knowledge. What might that look like? What do you aspire to learn next?

Next, underline one idea within each Quadrant of Account­ ability™ that you desire to change. It may be something that is part of your personal make up now, or, it may be something you seek forthcoming. You can visit this page again in the future. For now, underline only one item from each quadrant.

Step 2: Once you have isolated and underlined four poignant terms, flip the paper over and write the following question on a piece of paper: 1. “ What must I do to become a better person?” Write the immediate thoughts you have. Don’t fix them nor over-think them. Don’t change them. Just write your thoughts.

2. “How do I become a better friend?” Again, write only that which quickly comes to mind.

3. Directing all attention to your family, ask “As I become a better person and a better friend, what can I change to be a better part of my family?”

4. “How do I create a healthy balance in my life?”

Strength is found within. Like you, I am working on it. I invite you to write and think about the answers to these four questions.

They have assisted me in finding joy. Going forward, it is key that you not rationalize the thoughts of inspiration that come to you in this exercise.

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Now the magic. Using the four items you underlined on the chart, identify the correlation between items in step one and the answers to the questions you have completed in step two. Note that the very items you underlined will help you resolve to improve your areas of refinement.

The solutions to our concerns and About the Author Believing that “Beyond issues in life are all around us. We are mediocrity dreams are found” enveloped by them. Listen to your Jeffrey T. Sherman, Principal thoughts. You have written the very cues of ShermanSpeaks LLC, is that will redirect your 2017. Yes prosperity a motivational speaker and executive coach. He utilizes will increase. More importantly, your CORE™ Theory to drive feelings of adequacy and fulfillment will companies and individuals to heighten and in the wake you will see the next level. positive change in your life. Begin with a secluded space, 30 minutes, and a pen.

Thank you readers for the support and success you have provided me. It is the gratitude we share that properly sets us up for prosperity. In gratitude, we discover the things that matter most in our lives.

This time it is different, you are experiencing true desires to change.

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What’s Your Financial IQ?

About the Author

By Todd Francis Johnson, Northwestern Mutual

Imagine you’re on a TV quiz show. The host turns to you and offers a list of topics, one of which is Your Personal Finances. Based on your knowledge, is this a category you would choose?

If you answered no, you’re not alone. Four out of five Americans admit they know more about a variety of topics than their own finances.

That’s about the same share that would choose to answer questions about subjects far less personal, such as current events, entertainment, or science and technology.

These results were gathered as part of a research study, sponsored

by Northwestern Mutual, to help gauge the American public’s overall financial knowledge – as measured by a financial IQ index – and its understanding of insurance products.

For me, the results were a powerful reminder of the reason I make it a point to help clients fully understand their personal finances, so they can make the informed choices that are right for them.

The survey found that some basic financial concepts are wellunderstood, including the best way to minimize losses in investments (88% answered correctly), asset allocation (79%), and dollar-cost averaging (57%). Likely because of their self-explanatory names, high numbers of Americans also recognize what disability income insurance and long-term care insurance are designed to do.

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Todd Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual. He is also the Managing Director for operations in Southern Utah. Todd has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2003; he began after completing his Law Degree at Case Western University.

He is married to Erin Johnson and they are the parents of three beautiful girls. When he is not working, Todd enjoys spending time boating, mountain biking, riding horses, and spending time with his family.

particularly acute when it comes to permanent life insurance, as only a small percentage of Americans seem to know even the basics of this type of risk protection.

Knowledge is power, though – and Americans recognize it. Nearly eight out of ten consumers feel the need to learn as much as possible about their personal financial situation. I’ve certainly seen this to be true in my practice.

As for where they find that information and whom they trust, I was glad to learn that, when asked to rate the reliability of several sources of financial information, Americans rated financial advisors as the most reliable source.

Are you curious what your financial IQ might be? Find out by completing the survey at http://financialmattersquiz.com/.

Article prepared by Northwestern Mutual with the cooperation of Todd Francis Johnson. Todd Francis Johnson is a Wealth Management Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, the marketing name for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (NM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and its subsidiaries. Todd Francis Johnson is based in St George, UT. To contact Todd Francis Johnson, please call (435) 628-8248, e-mail at todd.johnson@nm.com, or visit toddjohnson-nm.com About the research

On behalf of Northwestern Mutual, independent research firm Mathew Greenwald & Associates, Inc. conducted an online survey of 1,664 Americans ages 25 to 65, between June 1 and June 8, 2010. Study participants were members of Synovate’s leading Global Opinion Panel. Survey data were weighted by gender, age, education, and household in­ come to reflect the makeup of the U.S. population ages 25 to 65. Population statistics were based on data from the 2008 Current Population Survey.

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By following these steps, you’ll improve your chances of making it through the home finding process with all of your hair.

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How to Stay Sane While Finding the Perfect Home

By Jessica Elgin, Vice President, Realtor, ERA Brokers Consolidated If you have ever considered buying a home, you know that finding the perfect home can be extremely frustrating. And in a hot market, that frustration can be magnified ten-fold. It seems like sellers are holding all the keys today… and that’s if you can find a home that you like and can afford. So, what can be done to make this less stressful?

A good realtor and lender have the experience to make this process a lot less stressful, while protecting you from legal repercussions that could occur. It’s fun to look at homes online, just be sure to get a professional involved before falling in love with a home that isn’t really on the market at all. Many times sites have outdated information and facts. Here are a few tips: 1. Finding the perfect home begins with your realtor interviewing you. If they are not listening, move on. You want someone who actually listens to you and hears what you’re not saying. They will find out your motivations, financial restrictions, wants, needs, and your goals for move in and move out.

2. The next step is to firm up your financing. If you are paying cash, get a VOF (verification of funds). If you are getting a loan, be sure you get a pre-approval letter, not a pre-qualification. Either of these documents will be needed before you make an offer on a property, so don’t skip this step. Listing agents want to know that they are not putting their clients at risk if they accept your offer.

3. Start looking at homes. This can be a fun… or dreadful experience. Here are a few tips to help you keep your sanity during this time: a. Never plan to see more than 4-5 homes in one day. If you do, studies show that you become frustrated and confused. b. Take good notes. Find features that stand out and will remind you of that property. c. After looking at each home ask yourself if you want to make an offer. Even if you hated the property. This little trick, will get you mentally prepared for when the answer is yes. It will also help you to say no when it isn’t the right home. This perspective is vital if you want to be happy with your final decision.

4. Make an offer! This is the part where your realtor is vital. They need to be a good negotiator. When negotiating, remember that people like to be treated fairly. If you start with a low-ball offer, it is likely that the seller will never consider an offer that is a fair price from you later on. If your agent asks you to write a letter, do it, and add a picture. Many times it’s not the highest offer that gets accepted.

If you have a specific concern, please send questions to JessicaE@ERABrokers.com. For a copy of the latest market stats in St. George, go to www.erabrokers.com and click the “All Market Reports” link.

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Healing

By Dr. Clayton Barton, DVM

Paws

This is my favorite time of year. Perfect days, chilly nights, and colored trees in the mountains, all telling me that summer is gone and the holidays will be here before I am ready. Thanksgiving and Christmas are great, because families come together more than any other time of year. Everyone seems to be a little better, and try a little harder.

Now, how does this relate to animals? I think we could learn a thing or two from our furry friends in two areas: consistency and giving. They don’t need a reason or time of year to be good. Giving comes naturally to them, and that is what I would like to discuss today.

Even in our small practice, we see many therapy animals and service dogs, and the number of pets that are becoming certified is growing rapidly. What a wonderful way to give and help!

Service dogs are individually trained to perform services to people with disabilities. Some examples of service rendered are: guiding people who are blind, alerting people who are deaf, pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting someone who is having a seizure, reminding a person with mental illness to take their medications, and calming a person who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during an anxiety attack.

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Therapy animals go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. Therapy animals are on the rise, and their value is just being realized by many. From working with a child who is learning to read, to visiting a senior in assisted living, therapy pets and their owners work together as a team to improve the lives of others.

Whatever the breed or species, a therapy animal’s most important characteristic is its temperament. They are friendly, gentle, patient, and at ease with strangers. They enjoy human contact and excessive petting, and must be comfortable around healthcare equipment.

Therapy animals that are normally trained – such as dogs and horses – must have mastered basic obedience.

Therapy animals are best known for bringing comfort, affection and happiness to people in confined living situations – whether they are in a hospital for a short stay or living in an assisted living home.

They also serve in many other capacities, including helping people with learning difficulties, assisting medical professionals in providing mental and physical therapy to their clients, and bringing comfort to people recovering from crises.

In all their activities, therapy animals provide unconditional acceptance to those they visit.

Spending time with animals has been shown to produce marked improvements in humans, affecting physical, psychological, emotional, and social aspects of wellness. Therapy animal teams frequently witness these improvements in their clients, many of them measurable. For example, therapy dogs visit chemotherapy patients in order to lower their blood pressure to a level acceptable for treatment.

Stress leads to an overproduction of stress hormones, increased blood pressure, heart rate, and chance of heart attack and stroke. As you will see in the list below, a visit with a therapy animal does much to reverse the effects of stress. Here are just some of the healing effects of therapy animal visits:

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If you want to give back and think your pet might make a great therapy animal, you’re probably right! There are several organizations that can help you and your animal become certified, then the possibilities are endless. Imagine all the good that could be done and healing that can happen! You can be a part of it.

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Psychological Benefits – • Decrease in stress and anxiety, including that from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Decrease in depression, loneliness and feelings of isolation • Decrease in aggressive behaviors • I ncrease in socialization with an outward focus, including opportunities for laughter and a sense of happiness and well-being • Increase in mental stimulation, attention skills, and verbal interactions • Increase in spirit, self-esteem, and feeling of acceptance, enabling a patient to further participate in therapies, to be more involved in group activities, and to accept social and emotional support Physical Benefits – • Decrease in blood pressure • Decrease in heart rate • Decrease in the stress hormone cortisol • Increase in hormones associated with health and a feeling of well-being, including beta-endorphin, betaphenylethylamine, dopamine, oxytocin, prolactin and serotonin • Increase in level of fitness by providing stimulus for exercise, with improvement in activities in which they were limited St. George Health & Wellness Magazine | November/December 2016 97

A UNITED Holiday Season

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As the weather starts to cool and the holiday season arrives, the community spirit of giving awakens in all of us. But when the holiday cheer fills the air, the secret elves of local charities and holiday programs go to work ensuring that the community needs are met during this meaningful time of year.

For United Way Dixie this means bringing community members, partners, and holiday programs together, UNITING as one, to ensure that the services needed during the holidays are available for those in need and supported by those looking to help. United Way Dixie primarily focuses their efforts on providing appropriate referrals to families in need, matching community members and businesses looking to get involved, and education for donors on holiday items truly needed vs. just donating the basics. With this collaboration we are able to organize efforts and successfully accomplish the ending goal. As we join hands during this wonderful time of year we can be sure to witness “A UNITED Holiday Season” for all.

Need Help? Our Jolly Community Santas are here for you.

We work closely with community partners to assist in providing toys for children, Christmas sponsorships, clothing, coats, blankets, utility assistance, holiday food boxes and more.

Want to Help? Holiday Donations From the ringing of the bright red Salvation Army kettle bells, traditional Marine Corps toy donation bins for Toys for Tots, to the clinking of coins falling into the popular Coins for Kids boxes, there are several locations to drop off your holiday donations or contribute while out running your day to day errands.

Holiday Giving Financially help more than one charity this holiday season! As you’re reaching into your wallets for your year-end charitable contributions and holiday giving, United Way Dixie’s “Holiday Community Fund” makes an ideal and convenient way to contribute to not one, not two but fifteen local Charities! Rest assured that 100% of your holiday contribution will stay local and go directly to organizations including The Doctors Volunteer Clinic, The Learning Center for Families, SwitchPoint Community Resource Center, DOVE Center, Community Soup Kitchen and more! Visit us online for a complete list of organizations that benefit from the “Holiday Community Fund.”

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities It takes an army of volunteers to successfully complete the holiday activities each year. From serving Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner to sorting toys, wrapping and delivering gifts, packing food boxes and holiday fundraisers, there is something to warm the souls of every volunteer.

About the Author A self-described “huge humanitarian,” Rebekah’s motivation for volunteerism is personal, based largely on childhood memories of watching her own mother spend countless hours helping people in need—even when their family was also in need.

After spending 3 years serving in AmeriCorps and working as a community advocate in St. George for 8 years, Pectol found United Way Dixie. As the administrator for the last 5 years, Pectol oversees the fundraising and distribution of funds to 17 local nonprofit agencies including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George, Erin Kimball Foundation, Learning Center for Families and more.

Thinking outside the box.

There are several ways you can give during the holiday season by thinking outside the traditional holiday box. For example, this year, instead of sending greeting cards or handing out neighbor gifts, you can donate the money you would have spent to a local charity.

During your family or business Christmas party, engage your employees, friends, and family to join in the holiday spirit of giving by bringing a children’s book or gift in lieu of a white elephant gift. They will be thrilled to pass along some holiday cheer this season! This year United Way Dixie is offering awards and incentives for those “thinking outside the box.” Sign-up online!

Give while completing your holiday to-do list.

Limited on time? We’ve got your back! Check off those holiday todos while simultaneously giving back. Complete your online holiday gift shopping through smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate an impressive 5% of your total purchase to fifteen local charities when you choose United Way Dixie. Wait there’s even more! Shop locally for your holiday meals and purchase gas for your holiday errands at Smith’s Food and Drug. Register your rewards card selecting United Way Dixie as your charity and a percent of your total purchase will be donated! Gift wrapping? The DOVE Center will help you out during their annual Charity Gift Wrap. Need some new holiday décor? Run on over to the Jubilee of Trees where all proceeds from fashionably decorative Christmas trees, wreaths and holiday decorations will go towards Dixie Regional Medical Center’s Foundation.

For a one stop shop for holiday giving, ways to help, volunteer opportunities, holiday events/fundraisers and program assistance visit United Way Dixie’s online “UNITED Holiday Season” page at www.unitedwaydixie.org.

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Life is made up of

It seems that nothing is harder than the very first hello and the very last goodbye we say to someone – especially those we love. Charles M. Schulz stated, “Why can’t we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together?

I guess that wouldn’t work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say goodbye. I hate goodbyes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.”

When we welcome a newborn child into the world, we say our first hello to them, and when we bury a loved one we say our last goodbye – at least for now. It’s been said, “it only takes a moment to say hello, but forever to say goodbye.”

I am sure everyone remembers the first “hello” to your spouse or dear friends. Even short stints away from loved ones can produce heart tugging feelings as we say goodbye, and the excitement of seeing each other again can produce tears of happiness. Paul Richter stated, “Man’s feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell.”

As our children grow up, our hellos and goodbyes are separated with more and more time. The first big painful goodbye is usually kindergarten, which can be the cause of angst for some. It can be a tough time for us parents to send our child off

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to school – even for half a day, and we are excited to pick them up again with a big “hello,” eager to hear about the amazing things they learned that day.

After kindergarten, school is extended to a full day, and soon comes the first scout/ girls camp overnight, and then overnight sporting events, and the length of time away just keeps extending. When they About the Author move away for college, marriage, or Kelly B. Kendall is the USU Fatherhood Education career, it can be years in between, due to Coordinator in the School distance and travel. of Family, Consumer & Even though our children are excited Human Development & to spread their wings, many parents feel HealthyRelationshipsUtah. org. He is also the CEO of a twinge of pain when they leave the Practice Partners, LLC, nest. The hellos and goodbyes become V.P. of Health & Wellness more and more special the older we get, Solutions, LLC, and teaches especially as our parents age, and tugs in the DSU School of Business & Communication as adjunct at our heart when we live far away. An faculty. He is passionate about unknown poet wrote, “Though miles helping empower fathers to may lie between us, We are never far be great dads in the lives of apart, For friendship doesn’t count miles, their children. He teaches Fatherhood Education It’s measured by the heart.”

Courses throughout Southern Paulo Coelho stated, “If you’re brave Utah including Purgatory enough to say goodbye, life will reward Correctional Facility. He loves to travel, mountain bike, write, you with a new hello.” For various humanitarian service where he reasons, relationships don’t always work and his wife are the founders of out, and a goodbye can be a good thing the non-profit, Socks for Souls; – a fresh start, and a way to have closure. and he loves spending time with his wife, Colleen and When there is good reason for parting family. ways, such as abuse, a goodbye is not only appropriate, but needed, as nobody deserves any type of abuse – ever. Sometimes we even get attached to a home, and moving to another home or city includes many new hellos and hard goodbyes.

Hellos and goodbyes are sweeter and more heart-wrenching the deeper the love and relationship of the individuals. Sometimes we have to say goodbye to a loved one who passes away – which can be difficult to do. I will never forget saying goodbye to my dad in the last days of his life. Some don’t get or take that opportunity, and the ache of not saying goodbye, especially when there has been a rift in the relationship, is very painful. There are many in our communities who wish they had one more day to say goodbye to loved ones who left this earth unexpectedly. For those who believe in an afterlife, it can be a real comfort to believe that we may see them again.

No matter the circumstances, hellos and goodbyes involve joyous and poignant feelings, and can have an impact for good or bad, depending on the circumstances. Because we never know when we will see a loved one again, it is vital that we make sure all of our hellos and goodbyes are special! Pooh Bear maybe says it best, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

May we hug a little longer, squeeze a little tighter, smile a little bigger and be more generous with our time and our love to those we care about, as we say hello and goodbye while we can! Life is made up of “Hellos and Goodbyes,” so make them extra special!

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Family Traditions: At the Heart of Celebration

By David Nutter

Traditions are memories of behaviors expected to be repeated.

Families perpetuate all sorts of meaningful expressions through the practice of traditions. If you ever started a sentence with “We would always…” you might have been introducing someone to a pattern of behavior that your family repeated again and again.

Hopefully these memories are positive, heartwarming, and familiar.

Around the world, people develop meaning through observing and participating in family celebrations that mark significant aspects of life. Each of us can describe a favorite birthday, holiday, and season. Whatever went into the normal family tradition for that favorite memory used the legacy of family traditions before it and then added some magic to that foundation.

I was fortunate to have been born about twelve blocks away from where the Declaration of Independence was signed. More than likely you have some memories about how your family celebrated the 4th of July. It is almost a stretch of the imagination now to think that before 7/4/1776 there was no such holiday. It was just a day in July.

The courage of many representatives, most born in the new cities and

colonies they represented, decided to formally declare independence from The King of England. That grand act of defiance now supports traditions of fireworks, trips to the beach, food and fun connecting first with family and later with friends and then new families created.

My father used to tell our family about how his parents decided to create the wonder of his family’s Christmas tradition. His mother had been married previously and had seven children, including a set of twin girls. After her divorce, she met his father and they embraced their blended future by adding a second set of twins. On Christmas Eve, my father remembers the home appearing as usual. It was difficult for him and his sister to sleep, but they were encouraged to do so in order for Santa to arrive. No preparations, no hint of a holiday. In the early morning hours when the twins and others awoke, the entire home had become transformed into a holiday wonderland, complete with tree, decorations, presents and treats. He told this story year-after-year, as he brought in our Christmas tree from the protective cool of the garage and our Mom and

About the Author

David Nutter is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.

His career experience includes military service, management and executive positions and international business consulting. He received his undergraduate degree from BYU and his Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University, a COAMFTE approved program. David was inducted into two honor societies for academic and clinical excellence and is enrolled in NCU’s PhD/MFT program. He serves as the SGPD Chaplain (board certified) to reduce the impact to personnel and citizens from significant trauma experiences. David is married to his “girlfriend” Diane. Together, they call their 7 children, their spouses/partners and 4 grandchildren their immediate family.

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the kids started to unpack favorite tree ornaments, tinsel and lights.

Traditions serve to continue identification with our races, cultures, and religions. They serve as reminders of where we came from, how some of our family’s ancestors stood out, sacrificed, achieved, or even survived. Traditional clothing, food, drink, art, expressions through dance, language, music and ceremonies all unite us and inform us of how we once experienced the world for the first time. The influences of family and community; where we belong, and who we are. Traditions can be powerful.

However your family of origin observed holidays, birthdays, and ceremonies either contributed toward what you wanted to share with your spouse/partner or what you wanted to steer clear from! The beauty of traditions is that you can decide which ones to inherit as they are, which ones you prefer to modify or even discard, and what you create with intention. In his book, The Intentional Family, William Doherty asserts that, because of increasingly busy lifestyles and focus on individual activities, families can only survive by observing their rituals and traditions with real intention.

I still look forward to individual time with each of our children. Each time we get together I try and initiate memories of traditions they are fond of and the details that surround them. Every birthday, regardless of age, they know that at some point in the day they will either hear our voices singing their happy birthday song, or it’s on their voicemail. At 88 our parents still call us, laughing on their end, and singing us that tune.

It’s a memory that I hope will be repeated again and again.

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Brain Balance:

Alton & Brenton’s Stories

By Charity Smith

This is Alton. He loves to fish, ski, hike, ride his bike, build, and all the other things 10-year-old boys love to do. School has often been a challenge, but he has been able to push through… until two years ago. Homework took him hours, after a long battle to get started. He was constantly frustrated. He hated school—it made him feel incompetent. His teacher was constantly frustrated with him because he would not stay on task. He did not understand why he did not have friends. He was becoming harder to live with.

Everyone in the house felt like they were walking on eggshells to avoid another outburst.

In December his pediatrician diagnosed him with ADHD. He hesitantly started taking his low dose medication. At first it seemed to help a little, but not enough. His medication was increased. The positive effects seemed to be minimal, but the side effects were monstrous. It was a constant battle to get him to take his medication.

He lost his appetite altogether, and refused to eat. It was when he started to talk about how he did not want to live anymore that I immediately took him off of the medication. All of the side effects went away, and the happy, hungry, distracted Alton was back!

The decision to put my son on medication was not taken lightly. I did my homework. I found that for some it was lifesaving, for others it was a nightmare. I read all the statistics on the rise of ADHD and how the country was addressing the situation. I learned that the purpose of the medication was to speed up the connection between the two sides of the brain, making it possible for the mind to stay focused easier. I learned that I was not alone! There were other families struggling with similar issues at home.

I wanted to help my son so desperately that when I heard about Brain Balance, I decided to look into it. I wanted to make sure I was not being taken advantage of. I had my son tested. I found related lectures. I read Dr. Melillo’s book Disconnected Kids. I talked with the center director and owner, and then I went out and talked to others who had been through the program. I also made it a matter of prayer. I learned, once again, that there was a connectivity issue going on in the brain, but it was one that could be fixed by strengthening the weaker side resulting in faster connections. Someone once told me that if you go to the gym every day and exercise only one arm, when you go to pick up a table it will be very off balance and difficult. If you exercise both at the same time, then lifting of the table becomes much easier. Alton is very “left brained” – his daily activities that use the left hemisphere of the brain come very naturally.

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right side of his brain were more of a struggle.

Activities that use both sides of the brain become almost impossible—like the ability to focus. I enrolled my son in Brain Balance with a hope that he could be helped.

Today I would like to tell you, with tears in my eyes, who Alton has become. He loves school. He is excited to bring home his new books, and loves classroom science projects. This morning he was so excited to go he went to the bus stop early. His reading wordsper-minute jumped from 60 to 100 (getting to 60 took forever, so this was a small miracle!). He no longer needs to be pulled out to go to special education classes. His eyes now track from left to right across the page. He is more confident and helpful around the house. The constant fighting is gone. He has been able to express his frustrations in more appropriate ways. He has made good friends.

The little things don’t set him off like they used to. He can now feel his body. His coordination has improved. While he used to seem disconnected from pain, he now knows what sore muscles feel like... haha welcome to life!

Now I would like to jump over to my other son Brenton. He is almost the exact opposite from Alton. He is very “right brained”.

He is tender-hearted and very compassionate. I did not notice a problem with him at home because he did not have behavior problems. He is a peacemaker. However, his teacher was noticing a problem at school because he could not stay focused on his work. He was getting more and more behind. He was not acting out, but inside he was churned up. He did not understand why he struggled so much more than the other kids. As part of the testing in Brain Balance they use special equipment that tracks a child’s eye movement as they read. When I saw Brenton’s eye movement all over the page I was heart-broken. No wonder he was not making sense when he would read! No wonder he was mentally exhausted before the end of the day—his brain was working overtime and not getting the desired results. I knew he needed something more than just being pushed to read more and try harder. I enrolled him in Brain Balance. We are still working to catch him up, but something amazing happened… Brain Balance corrected my son’s eyes! He wore prescription glasses before he started the program, and when he was done the eye doctor said he no longer needed them. The eye exercises strengthened his eyes. He is having an easier time reading and doing math. He is working hard, and Brain Balance has given him the tools to correct the problem.

As a former school teacher and mother of seven kids, I wish I could share Brain Balance with all who are having struggles with their kids in their homes and classrooms. It is a very intense program that takes a lot of dedication, but for our family it has been life changing!

To see how Brain Balance can make a difference in your family, please visit www.brainbalanceutah.com or call 435.627.8500.

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Enhancing Marriage

By Putting Your Spouse’s Needs First

By Brent Black, M.S., LMFT

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sghw | “I don’t like going to the opera, but she does, so we go.” While training to be a marriage therapist, this was the wise saying of a professor teaching me a key to happy marriage. He continued, “For example, my wife really loves going to the opera, and I’ll be honest, I don’t like it at all. I know, however, that going to the opera is good for us and our marriage and that it makes my wife happy, so I go. Putting your spouse’s needs ahead of your own and doing things for them that they enjoy is a key to a happy marriage.”

As the holiday season approaches, perhaps more than any other time of the year, there are opportunities to enhance marriage by finding ways to put a spouse’s needs ahead of your own. Upholding holiday traditions that are important or special to your spouse is one way to make them feel cherished. For example, my wife loves to buy new matching pajamas every holiday season to open on Christmas Eve. Instigating this tradition was somewhat irritating to me because what adult really needs that many pajamas? I noticed, however, the genuine excitement that my wife had in walking through seemingly endless stores and endless isles to find just the right pajamas. I might not thoroughly enjoy lengthy pajama hunting expeditions, but she does, so I go. My wife, on the other hand, happened to marry into a family that loves a good one thousand piece puzzle while watching football after the Thanksgiving meal. My wife doesn’t like puzzles or football, but we do, so she at least puts a few puzzle pieces together and cheers for the team that I want to win.

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Putting your spouse’s needs ahead of your own will enhance marriage. Hopefully the holiday season affords us with opportunities to really show our spouse we love them by doing things for them that they love. Perhaps there is no better time than the holidays to purchase those tickets to the opera!

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Climb?

How Do You

By Jack W. Rolfe

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“No one is useless in the world who lightens the burdens of others.” ~ Charles Dickens

As the sun began to rise above the horizon, we had already been hiking for about forty-five minutes. During that initial ascent we had been using small flashlights and the remaining glimpse of moonlight to guide our way on the narrow path. Our pace was steady and determination was the topic as my son-in-law and I had begun to scale the peak of Mount Timpanogas in Utah.

I had not fully prepared and was not truly aware of what lay ahead on this trail to the top. It was September and the trailhead started at the Aspen Grove Recreation area. We knew that the views would have added beauty due to the Fall color changes in the leaves, but I was soon beginning to wonder if I had chose wisely to accept the invitation for this outing. We were on course to reach an elevation of just under 12,000 feet in a 1 mile rise during a 17 mile round trip.

The weather was projected to be in the 70 degree range with sunshine and no wind. Thank Heavens this is what actually unfolded. As we walked a little further, we reached the first waterfall and the surroundings were stunning. It was at this point that my son-in-law suggested that I take the lead to set the pace for the rest of the day. He quietly recognized that this was probably our only chance of making it.

We continued on the upward increase going through several switchbacks and a few rocky areas. My son-inlaw frequently suggested that we take breaks and keep hydrated to prevent any symptoms of the rising altitude.

As we began to go higher we would occasionally find a stretch that was very steep and slowed the pace markedly.

It was during those times that I was silently wondering...would I be able to complete the task?

As we came upon a meadow area, the trail leveled out for some distance and we encountered a herd of mountain goats. This calmed my soul until my son-in-law pointed out a shack on the peak we were headed to. It appeared insurmountable to me, so once again my expectations fell. This is where my hiking companion remained confident and assuring. Thus, we trudged forward.

When we reached a location that we could for the first time see both valley sides of the mountain it was literally breathtaking. My spirits were lifted again until I then noticed the last rough stretch to the top. Onward we went. My son-in-law informed me after the hike that this was the point that he was going to literally push me up the mountain side if I tried to stop.

Then it came...we were on the summit and all felt wonderful... except my weary legs. I had made it. Sweet! After enjoying the moment and hitting a couple of golf balls from the highest makeshift tee box I had ever seen, we began the descent. I knew this would be even more difficult due to the stress on the legs in coming down. Once again, though, I had a calming voice behind me the entire way and we finished after 10 hours of the journey.

I was so thankful for the encouragement and support from my son-in-law that day. He helped me to accomplish one of the hardest things that I have ever done and it was well worth it! So my question to you is this “how do you climb?” I do not mean an actual physical mountain, but the mountains of everyday life.

The best climbers are those who assist others along the way and do not expect any accolades in return. These climbers find their own journeys become lighter as they aid others making the trek. As we enter this holiday season please be aware of who else is on the mountain and reach out to assist. You will not be disappointed as you facilitate someone else on their insurmountable climb.

About the Author

Mr. Rolfe is the Founder and CEO of the School of Life Foundation. This 501(c)3 nonprofit organization has a mission to increase high school graduation rates.

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Dickens’ Christmas Festival

By Kathie Thayne

The hustle of the holiday season often tugs us in every direction; it’s easy to be overwhelmed in the midst of all the commercialism and endless bombardment of advertisements. Have you ever longed to escape to a simpler time?

Step back through the decades to the charm and traditions of an olde English Christmas, as the Dixie Center is transformed into 19th Century London at the Dickens’ Christmas Festival, beginning on Wednesday, November 30, and continuing through December 3, 2016, running from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day.

Merry olde England comes alive with costumed townsfolk, singing and dancing, and over 150 quaint little shops selling all kinds of Christmas treasures. Many of the “shopkeepers” come from near and far, but visitors will believe they’re right out of olde London. Dickens is perfect for holiday shopping for those unusual items you can’t find anywhere else.

Though many people come for the shopping, the Festival includes much more. Carolers, characters from Dickens’ novels, chimney sweeps, street urchins and even the three Giant Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future wander the streets. Many even have a chance to have an audience with Queen Victoria herself.

Every evening, the Dickens’ Theatre Company presents musical mini-productions of Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” and “Scrooge.” Groups from the area as well as out-of-town dance and perform on several stages.

The fabulous one-and-only REAL Father Christmas is back, and he is so authentic even the staunchest of nonbelievers question their resolve. His full, authentic, long white beard and cheerful loving manner with the children makes all of us remember those magical believing years.

The Olde World Historical Council is a not-for-profit organization that has been producing the Festival for over 35 years, giving us the opportunity to step out of our busy lives and experience the joys of Christmas past.

Ticket prices are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children. For more information visit the website at www.dickenschristmasfestival.com.

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CALENDAR OF November November 5th Snow Canyon Half | 5K | Tuff Kids Run This Half Marathon runs through the scenic landscape of Snow Canyon State Park. The USATF certified course is primarily downhill, super fast and challenging! 5K runners begin at Snow Canyon High School and run on the surrounding trails that finish on the High School track. Move It! Kids events will take place on the track and the surrounding areas of the High School.

November 12th Capstone Trail Race This 5K, 10K, 1/2 Marathon, and 50K course is a 10k loop with sweeping desert views through Moe’s Valley.

The courses have been designed to provide an opportunity for new trail runners to gain confidence in an unfamiliar setting. Gather friends and family and visit turdletrek.com to register.

November 12th 3rd Annual Veterans Day 5K & Fun Run The 3rd Annual Veterans Day 5K/1 mile Walk, Run & Roll, sponsored by Southern Utah Veterans Home, takes place at the base of the Red Mountain. The 5K Fun Run starts and finishes at Southern Utah Veterans Home, and the 1 mile race is designed for racers of all ages and abilities, led by our amazing Veterans being assisted by the Washington County JROTC Cadets. Race begins at 10am, same day registration available from 7:30 – 9am.

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November 16th-21st Jubilee of Trees – Dixie Center Jubilee of Trees is a holiday tradition celebrated by thousands throughout Southern Utah while raising funds that support Dixie Regional Medical Center. There’s something for everyone at Jubilee of Trees! Don’t miss this exciting family tradition and the opportunity to kick-off your Holiday Season in a special way.

November 19th Turkey Trot – Seegmiller Park This untimed walk/fun run helps to raise much needed food for Switchpoint in St. George! There is a prize drawing (complete with frozen turkeys) and other prizes. On-site registration begins at 8:15am for a $5 fee plus 3 canned goods (ages 9+) to get a ticket for the prize drawing. For kids 8 & under, 3 canned goods cover the registration fee!

November 25th-26th Santa’s Workshop – Dixie Convention Center The Premier Christmas Gift Show - Now, over a quarter of a century later, Santa’s Workshop, the Christmas Gift Show, is still going strong, bringing gift, craft, fine art and novelty items to holiday crowds.

November 30th-Dec 3rd Dixie Convention Center Dickens Christmas Festival – Enjoy the sights and sounds of 19th century London at The Spectrum’s Dickens’ Christmas Festival. Guests wind through narrow village streets as they shop and rub shoulders with a cast of Dickens’ characters. Old English shops, hundreds of period costumes, orphans, royalty, and the “real” Father Christmas offer guests a holiday experience like no other!

December

December 17th Girls on the Run Southern Utah 5K Encourage your local Girls on the Run Southern Utah as you run this fun pre-holiday 5K at Sullivan Virgin River Soccer Park in Washington Fields. Come at 8:30am for face painting, music, happy hair, and other FUN in the Team Village area! Race begins at 10 am. Visit gotrsouthernutah. org to register.

Christmas in the Canyon Tuacahn’s Christmas in the Canyon is presented every Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening at no charge. It’s Tuacahn’s way of saying “thank you” to the community for its support and to remind us all of the true meaning of Christmas. Live Nativity is at 7 & 8 p.m, and a train ride on the Old Salty Train is provided by Ruby’s Inn. Santa Claus from 6:30 to 9:00 pm, with hot chocolate & other delicious treats at concessions.

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Family Services

Head Start St. George Center (435) 628-5641 494 East 900 South | St. George, UT 84790 Suu.edu/headstart The Head Start program services low-income, prekindergarten children and their families by helping them learn social, emotional, cognitive and physical development skills. Head Start families are often offered assistance in literacy training, parenting skills, nutrition and social services.

The Learning Center for Families (435) 673-5353 2044 South Mesa Palms Drive | St. George, UT 84790 TLC4families.org The Learning Center for Families provides free child development screenings, infant and toddler mental health services and therapy programs for infants and toddlers with special needs.

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Disabled Services

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (435) 986-0055 515 West 300 North | St. George, UT 84770 Afb.org The DSBVI helps meet the needs of individuals suffering from visual impairments or blindness by providing vocational rehabilitation, as well as training and adjustment services.

Division of Child and Family Services (435) 652-2960 178 North 200 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dcfs.utah.gov The Division of Child and Family Services works to protect children and adults from abuse, neglect and dependency while providing preventative education for families to protect their children.

Family Support Center (435) 674-5133 310 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Thefamilysupportcenter.com The Family Support Center provides crisis care for children ages birth-11. Availability is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for parents feeling stressed and out-of-control due to personal or family situations.

Red Rock Center for Independence (435) 673-7501 168 North 100 East, Suite 101 | St. George, UT 84770 Rrci.org The mission of the Red Rock Center for Independence is to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently.

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Domestic Violence DOVE Center (435) 628-0458 | St. George, UT | Dovecenter.org The DOVE Center in St George provides emergency support and case-by-case counseling support and group counseling for female and child victims of domestic violence, rape and emotional, verbal, and sexual abuse.

Erin Kimball Foundation (435) 627-9232 455 West Vincent Lane | Washington, UT 84780 Erinkimball.org The Erin Kimball Foundation serves homeless victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. The foundation strives to empower survivors in the healing process by assisting with employment opportunities and/or educational endeavors.

Mental Health

Dixie State University Health and Wellness Center (435) 652-7756 34 North 600 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixie.edu/wellness The mission of the Dixie State University’s Health and Wellness Center is to promote a healthy lifestyle amongst all student and faculty members through education and self-improvement. The center provides mental health services as well as medical services.

Switchpoint Community Resource Center (435) 627-4663 948 North 1300 West | St. George, UT 84770 Switchpointcrc.org Switchpoint provides homeless individuals in southern Utah with food, shelter and a stepping stone to independence.

Recovery and Intervention Alcoholics Anonymous (Dixie Central Office) (435) 674-4791 165 North 100 East | St. George, UT 84770 Dixieaaoffice.org The Dixie Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous provides a central office where people can meet or call for information on meetings, or to communicate with other locals battling alcoholic addiction.

LDS Addiction Recovery Program St. George, UT Addictionrecovery.lds.org The LDS Addiction Recovery Program features 12-steps that promote healing and recovery while also incorporating LDS gospel principles. The program has regular meetings in St. George to cover pornography and general addictions for men and women.

Narcotics Anonymous (435) 467-4403 | Washington, UT 84780 Nasouthernutah.org Narcotics Anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship that provides support for recovering addicts. All members follow a simple program to abstain from drugs and provide support to one another.

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Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George (435) 656-0022 1036 East Riverside Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Doctorsvolunteerclinic.org The Doctor’s Volunteer Clinic of St. George provides quality health care and a mental health clinic M-F during normal business hours.

Southwest Behavioral Health Center (435) 634-5600 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Sbhc.us The Southwest Behavioral Health Center assists families and communities in the prevention and recovery from severe and persistent mental health illness and addiction.

Utah Behavioral Services (801) 255-5131 359 East Riverside Drive, Suite B | St. George, UT 84790 Utahbehavioralservices.com Utah Behavioral Services provides high-quality behavioral and mental health services to residents in southern Utah.

The focus is on the family unit as a whole, working together to cultivate enduring change.

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Intermountain Specialized Abuse Treatment Center (435) 628-8075 N. Mall Drive, Suite VW-104 | St. George, UT 84790 Isatcenter.org ISAT focuses on the prevention and treatment of domestic violence, child abuse, substance abuse and other issues through comprehensive programs. Their goal is to aid families in the healing process and prevent further victimization.

St. George Housing Authority (435) 628-3648 975 North 1725 West #101 | St. George, UT 84770 Stgeorgehousingauthority.org St. George Housing Authority’s mission is to provide assistance to low-income families by providing safe, affordable housing opportunities. The Housing Authority focuses on helping families achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

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LDS Family Services (435) 673-6446 2480 Red Cliffs Drive | St. George, UT 84790 Providentliving.org LDS Family Services helps local church leadership care for the individuals in their community that suffer from social and emotional challenges. All resources and care provided are in harmony with the LDS gospel principles.

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Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (435) 673-8974 1067 East Tabernacle, Suite 10 | St. George, UT 84770 Deafservices.utah.gov The St. George Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides interpreters, classes, camps, social activities and rehabilitation for those dealing with hearing loss.

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Quick Resource Guide

Programs for the Underserved and Homeless

Senior Services Five County Area Agency on Aging (435) 673-3548 1060 West 1700 South Bldg B | St. George, UT 84770 Agingcare.com The Area Agency on Aging provides seniors with a list of available services, respite care, counseling and mobility services.

Senior Citizen’s Center (435) 634-5743 245 North 200 West | St. George, UT 84770 Stg.coa.washco.utah.gov The Senior Citizen’s Center offers seniors in St. George the opportunity to find new friends, take classes and enrich their lives.

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Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah (435) 674-7669 ext. 3 835 South Bluff Street | St. George, UT 84770 Habitatswu.org Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah works to provide low-income families with safe, affordable housing. They focus on volunteers, sustainable programs and conservation efforts to supply decent housing to those in need.

Youth Crisis The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (435) 414-4362 474 West 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team’s mission is to provide support to families who are experiencing crisis in the home due to their children’s behavioral issues and/or a mental health diagnosis.

Washington County Youth Crisis Center (435) 656-6100 251 East 200 North | St. George, UT 84770 Washington County Youth Crisis Center provides individual behavioral and educational health assistance to youth in a state of crisis.

FEATURED DIRECTORY LISTINGS adult retirement community

SunRiver Community www.sunriver.com (435) 688-1000

ART VILLAGE

Kayenta Art Village 851 Coyote Gulch Ct., Ivins (435) 688-8535 www.kayentautah.com

ATHLETIC CLUBS

Summit Athletic Club 1532 East 1450 South, (435) 628-5000 446 S Mall Dr B-1, (435) 251-8800 1973 W Sunset Blvd. (435) 628-2151 www.summitathleticclub.com

ATHLETIC SUPPLIES

Bicycles Unlimited 90 S 100 E (435) 673-4492 www.bicyclesunlimited.com

AUTOMOTIVE

Stephen Wade Automotive 1630 Hilton Dr St George, UT 84770 (435) 628-6100 www.stephenwade.com

BANKS

State Bank of Southern Utah 1337 E 170 S, (435) 652-7000, 395 E St George Blvd., (435) 674-4164, 2287 Santa Clara Dr., (435) 673-7360 ww.sbsu.com Town & Country Bank 405 E St George Blvd, St George, UT 84770 (435) 673-1150 1464 S 1490 E, St George, UT 84790 (435) 673-1150 www.tcbankutah.com

corporate networking

Corporate Alliance 1487 South Silicon Way www.knoweveryone.com (435) 256-6225

dance

Red Rock Swing Dance facebook.com/redrockswingdance The Vault 2051 Red Hills Parkway St. George, UT (435) 216-8974 www.thevaultdance.com

DENTISTS

Riverside Dental 368 East Riverside Dr. Mystgoergedentist.com (435) 673-3363 Johnson Pediatric Dentistry 772 N Dixie Drive, Ste. 101 St. George, UT (435) 628-0511 www.drcodykidsdental.com

DIXIE STATE UNIVERSITY Dixie State Athletics Ticket Sales (435) 652-7800 http://dixieathletics.com Dixie State Cultural Arts 350 S. 700E, Tickets: (435) 652-7800 www.dixie.edu/culturalarts/

EDUCATION

Dixie Applied Technology College 1506 S Silicon Way (435) 674-8400 www.dxatc.com Washington County School District Foundation 121 West Tabernacle (435) 673-3553 www.washk12.org/foundation

Energy Healing BrightWorks by Brigit www.BrightWorksByBrigit.com (435) 668-0233

ENtertainment

Tuacahn Center for the Arts 1100 Tuacahn Dr, Ivins, UT 84738 (435) 652-3200 www.tuacahn.org

FAMILY THERAPY St. George Center for Couples & Families 321 N Mall Dr., Bldg VW Ste.101 www.stgeorgefamilies.com (435) 319-0082

FURNITURE

Wilding Wallbeds 1509 S 270 E #3, St George, UT 84790 (866) 877-7803 wallbedsbywilding.com

grocery stores

Lin’s Marketplace www.linsgrocery.com

Health

Advanced Hearing & Balance 1490 E. Foremaster Drive #360 St. George, UT 84790 (435) 319-4700 www.HearingAidDoctor.com

Alive & Well Mobile Medicine (435) 669-9696 Myaliveandwell.com

Brain Balance 446 South Mall Drive, Suite B-6 brainbalancecenters.com (435) 627-8500 Coral Desert Orthopedics 1490 E. Foremaster Dr., Ste 150 www.CoralDesertOrtho.com (435) 628-9393

CPAP Specialist Dr. Phillip. C. Hall 382 S Bluff Street, St. George, UT (435) 656.1111 www.PhillipCHallDDS.com Desert Pain Specialists 1490 E Foremaster Dr #220 www.desertpainspecialists.com (435) 216-7000 48 S 2500 W #110, Hurricane (435) 216-7000 Dixie Chiropractic 10 North 400 East www.dixiechiro.com (435) 673-1443

Foot and Ankle Institute 754 S. Main #3 (435) 628-2671 www.feetnet.com Gubler Periodontics 368 # Riverside Dr. #7 (435) 688-1344

HEALTH (cont’d) Southwest Spine & Pain Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive #110 www.southwestspineandpain.com (435) 656-2424 Southwest Vision 965 E 700 S #100 www.southwestvision.org (435) 673-5577 Utah Gastroenterology & Endoscopy 368 E. Riverside Drive, Ste. B (435) 272-1165 Utah Surgical Associates 1490 Foremaster Drive, Ste 345, St. George, UT 84790 (435) 628.1641 utahsurgical.com Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology 515 South 300 East Suite 206 www.valleyobgynutah.com (435) 628-1662 WholeFIT Wellness for Life www.wholefitwellness.com

INSURANCE PROVIDERS Southern Utah Insurance 1224 S. River Rd. (435) 628-9049 www.southernutahinsurance.com

INTERNET PROVIDERS

AWI 845 Red Hills Pkwy, (435) 674-0320 awinetworks.com

LEGAL

Jones Waldo Law Firm 301 N 200 E # 3A (435) 628-1627 www.joneswaldo.com

MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage Envy 1091 N. Bluff St #304, (435) 628-9049

MORTGAGE

Cherry Creek Mortgage 720 S River Rd, (435) 674-9200 www.cherrycreekmortgage.com

MORTUARY

Spilsbury Mortuary 110 S. Bluff St. St. George, UT 84770 (435) 673-2454 25 N. 2000 W. Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-2212 www.spilsburymortuary.com

NEWS St. George News www.STGNews.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

PHYSical therapy Fit Physical Therapy 1490 E Foremaster Dr #110 (435)652-4455 www.fit-pt.com

RADIO

Cherry Creek Radio www.cherrycreekradio.com

REAL ESTATE Jessica Elgin, ERA (918) 924-0055 Brandon Staples, ERA (480) 244-9002

ReSTAURANT Cappeletti’s 36 E Tabernacle, St. George, UT (435) 986-4119 cappelettisrestaurantstgeorge.com The Painted Pony Restaurant 2 W St George Blvd www.painted-pony.com (435) 634-1700 The Pasta Factory 2 W St. George Blvd (435) 674-3753 The Pizza Factory 2 W St. George Blvd #8 (435) 674-3753 2376 E Red Cliffs Dr. (435) 688-2656 1930 W Sunset Blvd (435) 628-1234

senior games Huntsman World Senior Games 1070 W 1600 S # A103 (435) 674-0550 www.seniorgames.net

SPAS

Casa Blanca 950 W. Mesquite Blvd, Mesquite, NV (866) 401-6021 casablancaresort.com Red Sands Vein & Laser 1308 E 900 S, St. George, UT 84790 (435) 673-2301 www.redsandsvein.com

speech therapy Communication Station Rebecca Nelson 321 N Mall Dr, L-103 (435) 215-4084 www.StGeorgeSpeech.com

survival kits

Intermountain Healthcare 1380 E Medical Center Dr. (435) 251-1000 intermountainhealthcare.org

Boy Scouts of America (928) 965-3943, clawton@bsamail.org School of Life Foundation River Road Plaza 107 South 1470 East, Ste 101 www.schooloflifefoundation.org (435) 632-2947 United Way Dixie info@unitedwaydixie.org

Prepare Basics (435) 669-3377 www.preparebasics.com

Nilsson Hearing 1770 Red Cliffs Dr #214, St George, (435) 628.3192 www.nilssonhearingonli ne.com

Oral & Facial Surgery Institute 393 E Riverside Dr #2B www.oralfacialsurgeryinstitute.com (435) 628-1100

JustServe.org JustServe.org

LiVe Well Center at Dixie Regional Health & Performance Center 652 S. Medical Center Drive (435) 251-3793

Pain Relief Centers 10 North 400 East painreliefcentersofutah.com (435) 673-1443 Riverside Medical Arts 1068 E Riverside Dr, (435) 628-6466 www.riversidemedicalarts.com St. George Eye Center 1054 East Riverside Dr. Suite 201 www.stgec.com (435) 628-4507 St. George Urology 1490 East Foremaster Drive Suite 300 (435) 688-2104 Snow Slade, Cataract & Glaucoma Surgeon 1054 E Riverside Dr. Ste. 201 St. George, UT 84770 (435) 628-4507 www.stgec.com

ORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Orthodontics

Theurer Orthodontics 965 East 700 South Suite 101 www.theurerorthodontics.com (435) 688-8228

pharmacy

Hurricane Family Pharmacy 25 North 2000 West Hurricane, UT 84737 (435) 635-8200 www.utahfamilypharmacy.com Stapley Pharmacy 102 E City Center St. (435) 673-3575 446 S. Mall Drive #B8 (435) 673-3575 167 E Main, Enterprise (435) 878-2300 www.stapleypharmacy.com

VETERINARIANS Washington Family Vet Clinic 969 N. 3050 E. (435) 627-1300 washingtonfamilyvet.com

volunteers

Washington Community Center

Washington Community Center 350 N Community Center Dr. Washington, UT 84780 (435) 656-6360 Washingtoncity.org/cc

Weight Management Dr. Coleen Andruss 1173 South 250 West, Suite 110 www.drhealthylifestyle.com (435) 986-3800

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