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Health+Wellness 2019 Caldwell County Guide
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Going low-carb? Diets that focus on high protein, fat consumption trending with people trying to shed pounds
CBD primer Reefer madness or helpful holistic aid? Clearing the air about non-psychoactive hemp.
About INSIDE THIS ISSUE: your guide As Lockhart and Caldwell County continues to grow and change, the PostRegister is proud to continue our partnership with area hospitals, practitioners and health care providers, to provide residents and newcomers with a comprehensive roadmap to help navigate the area’s health care systems. One of the most challenging things for a family can be finding appropriate health care - doctors, dentists, pediatricians, specialists, and so on. Taking on the task of maintaining your family’s good health can seem daunting, and we at the Post-Register believe that it is our job, as the community’s leading source for news and information, to help with that process. In partnership with our friends and sponsors within the healthcare community, we are proud to offer you the Health + Wellness, our 2019 Caldwell County Guide. Here’s to your continuing good health! Dana Garrett Publisher
Protein machine Going low-carb? Healthy fats (like avocados), high protein are the cornerstones of lowcarb dieting. Cover story, page 6
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Moving A legal wonder drug? CBD has a number of applications these days. Though you may associate the popular oil with marijuana, it’s not exactly the same thing. PAGE 13
You need to exercise, but maybe gyms aren’t your thing. With 11 trails, Lockhart State Park provides an alternative setting to get your heart pumping. PAGE 4
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stepping out Lockhart State Park provides alternative for the indoor-gym averse
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t was a perfect day for a hike, and Austinites Kyle Shirey and Kati Dutcher decided to make the most of it. But it wasn’t the loop around Lady Bird Lake, nor was it the expansive Austin greenbelt they sought.
It was Lockhart State Park, a destination that sits more than 30 miles away from downtown Austin. “We’re trying to get healthier,” Shirey said as he and his fiancée made their way down from the park’s highest point. “We just wanted to try something different.” The couple’s discovery is one that park ranger Lauren Hartwick would like to see more people make. With 11 trails totaling 3 miles – some with notable elevation
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park home. Deer, beavers, rabbits, armadillos and foxes can be spotted. Some hikers have reported seeing mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes, but such reports are far and few between, Hartwick said.
The eleven trails of Lockhart State Park The 11 trails offer an opportunity to see plants, wildlife, water and structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1935-1938. CLEAR FORK TRAIL: This .5 mile trail features views of Clear Fork Creek, historic CCC-constructed check dams and some of the largest trees in the park. (Projected time: 20 minutes) WILD ROSE LOOP: This .4 mile trail winds through habitats of bluestem prairiegrass, Eastern red cedar and green ash trees. (Projected time, 20 minutes) CREEKVIEW TRAIL: This .2 mile trail leads to a fishing spot and links to the Fence Line and Persimmon trails. (Projected time: 10 minutes) HILLTOP TRAIL: Whether ascending or descending this .3 mile trail, you will move through diverse landscapes, park officials say. (15 minutes) FENCE LINE TRAIL: The .2 mile trail allows for a chance to watch the landscape change (20 minutes) PERSIMMON TRAIL: A .2 mile trail on rugged hillside shaded with persimmon trees. (15 minutes) CHISHOLM TRAIL: Connects with Rattlesnake Run, Comanche Loop or Fence Line Trail. (15 minutes) COMANCHE LOOP: Features hilltop views of the entire park and surrounding Lockhart area (10 minutes) RATTLESNAKE RUN: The most challenging trail in the park. The climb will place you near the recreation hall CADDY TRAIL: The .1 mile trail was historically used by caddies to carry golf clubs back to the clubhouse. (5 minutes) CCC TRAIL: The trail begins at the back patio of the recreation hall and leads down via old CCC concrete steps to the park road. (5 minutes)
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changes – that can all be hiked in 20 minutes or less, the park offers a viable alternative for those who like to take to the great outdoors to stretch their legs. The park is perhaps best known for its golf course – the community’s desire for a golf course and a pavilion for special events were among the reasons the land formally became a park in the 1930s – but it’s worth taking a walk without your clubs, the ranger opined. “For hiking, I’d classify this park as a hidden gem,” Hartwick said. “It’s not what I’d call unpopular, but I don’t think people here realize what a wonderful place they have in their own backyards.” Lockhart doesn’t feature many elevation changes, but the observatory at the top of the .1 mile Civilian Conservation Corps trail faces northeast and is high up enough to get a view of the town. “We actually have elevation,” Hartwick said. “If you look around most of Lockhart, it’s pretty flat. “There’s enough of an elevation change that I’ll see people getting a pretty good workout simply following the road that goes through the park. Sure, you can run on a treadmill indoors, but why not get outside and enjoy it more?” If wildlife is your thing, there’s plenty of it to go around. The park is a good place to see painted buntings, pileated woodpeckers, and various species of owls. Birdwatchers can especially appreciate January and February, Hartwick said. “You can actually see the birds when the trees don’t have any leaves on them,” she noted. A wide variety of mammalian wildlife also calls the
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low-carb diets are gaining in popularity. A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates — such as those found in grains, starchy vegetables and fruit — and emphasizes foods high in protein and fat. Many types of low-carb diets
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Ingredients 4 “certified” Pork tenderloins (trimmed of silver skin and sinew) 2 Dried guajillo chilies, lightly toasted, stemmed, and ground to a fine powder (a coffee mill is great for this, or you can use a mortar and pestle) 1 gold pineapple, peeled and cored, and cut into ½ inch cubes 3 green onion stalks, thinly sliced ¼ cup of chopped cilantro 1-2 large serrano peppers stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced 2 red bell peppers, seeded, and finely diced Juice of 1 fresh lime (~ 1 tablespoon) 1 tablespoon brown sugar ¼ Vegetable oil 1/3 cup fruity olive oil Salt & pepper to taste
Procedure In a bowl, add the homemade chili powder with the vegetable oil, and mix well.
Add the pork tenderloins and thoroughly coat them in the ground chili & vegetable oil mixture, cover, and marinate for at least 6 hours in the refrigerator. In a separate bowl, add the pineapple, green onions, cilantro, serrano peppers (to taste), and red bell peppers and mix together. Add the fresh lime juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste, and set aside. On a medium hot grill, quickly sear the tenderloins on all sides to grill mark, then cook to your preferred temperature. Pull the tenderloins off of the grill and set aside to “rest” for at least five minutes to allow the juices to redistribute into the meat. Serve this dish “family style” on a platter, with the tenderloins in the center of a bed of pineapple salsa, along with a side dish of your choosing. Scalloped potatoes pair nicely with this dish, or keep it light and serve as is. ~Parind Vora, Lockhart Bistro
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exist, including the ketogenic diet (which was originally used to control symptoms of epilepsy), the South Beach Diet (healthy fats, lean meats and minimal sugar), and the Atkins Diet, a meat-heavy diet stereotypically popular among bacon lovers. Each diet has varying restrictions on the types and amounts of carbohydrates you can eat, but generally the goal is to keep the number of grams of carbs to a bare minimum. According to the Mayo Clinic, some low-carb diets may have health benefits beyond weight loss, such as reducing risk factors associated with type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The idea behind the low-carb diet is that decreasing carbs lowers insulin levels, which causes the body to burn stored fat for energy and ultimately leads to weight loss. In general, a low-carb diet focuses on proteins, including meat, poultry, fish and eggs, and non-starchy vegetables like zucchini, cabbage, broccoli, squash, spinach, lettuce and other leafy vegetables, as well as non-sugary fruits like tomatoes and avocados, which are high in unsaturated fat but also a good source of protein and fiber. A low-carb diet generally excludes or limits most grains, legumes, fruits, breads, sweets, pastas and starchy vegetables, and sometimes nuts and seeds. Some low-carb diet plans allow small amounts of certain fruits, vegetables and whole grains. According to mayoclinic.org, a daily limit of 0.7 to 2 ounces (20 to 60 grams) of carbohydrates is typical with a low-carb diet. These amounts of carbohydrates provide 80 to 240 calories. Some low-carb diets greatly restrict carbs during the initial phase of the diet and then gradually increase the number of allowed carbs. The low-carb way of eating differs from the standard provided by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommends that carbohydrates make up 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calorie intake. Mayoclinic.org says low-carb diets may lead to greater short-term weight loss than low-fat diets, but over time, the advantage is less obvious. But weight loss isn’t the only reason people turn to the diet. Some people use the diet to prevent or control metabolic syndrome, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Interested in trying it? Ask your doctor if a low-carb diet is right for you.
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Ste. A, 512-504-0860 Mohamad Zeineddin, MD 1009 W. San Antonio St., 512-324-3447 Chiropractic
Acupuncture Lockhart Acupuncture, 200 E. Market #D, 512-686-0876 Dialysis Davita Lockhart Dialysis, 1806 S. Colorado, 512-398-6419 Fresenius Medical Care, 1721 S. Colorado, 800-881-5101 Cardiology
Zea Chiropractic, Daniel L. Zea, DC, 704 State Park Rd, 512-398-5100 Kyle Chiropractic, 187 Elmhurst, Ste. B, 512-268-7246 Chisholm Trail Clinic of Chiropractic, 731 S. Colorado, 512-668-4163
2060 S. Colorado, 512-255-1720 Caroline B. Carter, MD, 1009 W. San Antonio St., 512-376-9690 Jill Flores, LPC, 5 Professional Plaza, 512-376-7200 David Kelley, PHD, 215 Bufkin Ln., 512-398-4896 Plum Creek Counseling, 1505 S. Main St. Ste. 1004, 512-398-7586 Claudia C. Shroyer, LPC, 1882 FM 1185
Medical Imaging Community Health Services Seton Lockhart Family Health Center, 300 S. Colorado St. Ste. A, 512-376-9690
Advanced Imaging (San Marcos), 1330 Wonder World Dr., 512-353-5535
ENT/Allergy Austin Heart, 1711 S. Colorado, Unit C, 512-396-5603 Steven T. Minor, MD, 300 S. Colorado,
Counseling/Mental Health Bluebonnet Trails MHMR,
Austin Ear, Nose and Throat, 1005A W. San Antonio, 512-444-7944
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Texan ENT & Allergy, 1109 W. San Antonio St., 512-550-0321 Family Medicine/General Practice Randall W. Kirtley, MD, 300 S. Commerce, Suite B, 512-398-2331 Lockhart Family Medicine (Barton J. Romanek, MD, Kimberly M. Wheeler, MD), 1009 W. San Antonio, 512-376-5247 Charles E. Laurence, MD, 1301 S. Medina, 512-398-3464 Sreekanth Roopireddy, MD, 300 S. Colorado, 512-398-2022 Fitness/Personal Training Anytime Fitness, 1710 S. Colorado St., Ste. 105, 512-668-5107 Camp Gladiator, 619 N. Colorado St., 512-518-6165 SNAP Fitness, 605 State Park Rd., 512-398-2454
General Dentistry
Home Health Care
Lockhart Smile Center, Ai R. Perrard, DDS, 308 S. Main St., 512-398-6122 Plum Creek Dental Group, Malcolm R. Berg, DDS 1711 S. Colorado St., Ste. D, 512-398-5755 Crescent Dental and Orthodontics, 1906 S. Colorado, 512-213-1681 Crossroads Dental Group, 409 E. Crockett St., 830-351-6202 Lew W. White, DDS, 1007 W. San Antonio St., 512-398-3123 Premier Dental, 701 State Park Road, 512-398-3429 Family Smiles, 606 S. Colorado, 512-362-6648
Comfort Home Health, 522 E. Crockett St., 830-875-5473 CTMC Home Health, 1900 N. IH-35, 512-353-8979 Health Sense Home Care, 1505 S. Main St., 512-474-8885 Lifeway Home Health Care, 633 S. Colorado St., 512-398-7186
Internal Medicine Seton Internal Medicine, Arjun Mohandas, MD & Renu Mohandas, MD, 209 S. Church St., Suite A, 512-3762999
Gynecology Massage/Physical Therapy Lance LeDoux, MD, 1711C S. Colorado St., 512-396-3545 Boone W. Goodgame, MD, 209 S. Church St., 512-324-7865
Rebecca’s Revive Therapy, 1015 W. San Antonio, 512-557-0782 Teri A. Rohlf, MSPT, 1105 S. Medina St., 512-376-7246
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Sarah Bush, RMT, 257 S. Commerce St., 512-398-2045 Myochanics, 1013 W. San Antonio, 512-376-2877 Lockhart Sports Therapy, 211 W. Market, 512-913-3993 Midwife Debra Day, 7812 Nairn Dr. Family-Center Midwifery Services, 7002 Manchaca Joyful Beginnings Birth Care, 165 E. Faust Ave. Sisters Midwifery, 5609 Woodrow Ave. Wholistic Midwifery, 948 Sycamore St. Womblove Birth Services, 5195 Old Colony Line Rd.
Chisolm Trail Nursing and Rehab, 107 N. Medina, 512-398-5213 1017 Bois D’Arc, LLC, 1017 Bois D’Arc St., 512-620-0900 Golden Age Home, 1505 S. Main St., 512-398-2421 Advent Health Center, 1900 Medical Parkway, (512) 396-1888 Regent Care Center, 1351 Sadler Dr., 512-805-5000 Warm Springs Rehab, 300 S. Commerce, 512-805-5000 Oncology Texas Oncology, 1305 Wonder World Dr., Suite 209, 512-396-5199 Optometry/opththamology
Nursing/Rehab Parkview Nursing & Rehab, 1501 S. Main St., 512-398-2362
Central Texas Eye Center, 1300 Wonder World, 512-353-1300
Dr. David O. Peters, OD, 600 S. Colorado St., 512-398-2020 Lockhart Vision Source, 1001 W. San Antonio St., 512-398-7600
200 S. Colorado St., 512-398-2920 Westy’s Pharmacy, Inc., 113 S. Main St., 512-398-2114 Express Pharmacy, 1724 S. Colorado, 512-398-2288 Podiatry
Pediatrics Rebecca N. Kim, MD, 300 S. Colorado St, Ste. C, 512-376-9690 David Needham, MD, 300 S. Colorado St, Ste. B, 512-295-1333 Terri Anne Russell, MD, 1105 S. Medina St., 512-376-9700
Teresa Quebedeaux, DPM, 300 S. Colorado St., 830-303-0005 Specialty Care Institute for Advanced Wound Healing, 1305 Wonder World Dr., 512-353-6430
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How is cannabidiol different from marijuana? CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is the second most prevalent of the active ingredients of cannabis (marijuana). While CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is derived directly from the hemp plant, which is a cousin of the marijuana plant. While CBD is a component of marijuana (one of hundreds), by itself it does not cause a “high.” According to a report from the World Health Organization, “In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential…. To date, there is no evidence of public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD.”
varying degrees of restriction, and while the federal government still considers CBD in the same class as marijuana, it doesn’t habitually enforce against it. In December 2015, the FDA eased the regulatory requirements to allow researchers to conduct CBD trials. Currently, many people obtain CBD online without a medical cannabis license. The government’s position on CBD is confusing, and depends in part on whether the CBD comes from hemp or marijuana. The legality of CBD is expected to change, as there is currently bipartisan consensus in Congress to make the hemp crop legal which would, for all intents and purposes, make CBD difficult to prohibit.
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CBD has been touted for a wide variety of health issues, but the strongest scientific evidence is for its effectiveness in treating some of the
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Is cannabidiol safe? Side effects of CBD include nausea, fatigue and irritability. CBD can increase the level in your blood of the blood thinner coumadin, and it can raise levels of certain other medications in your blood by the exact same mechanism that grapefruit juice does. A significant safety concern with CBD is that it is primarily marketed and sold as a supplement, not a medication. Currently, the FDA does not regulate the safety and purity of dietary supplements. So you cannot know for sure that the product you buy has active ingredients at the dose listed on the label. In addition, the product may contain other (unknown) elements. We also don’t
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