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Sadler students run on path that offers a safe place for all to exercise

Inside  Statewide program helps make workplace, schools healthier  Hydration often overlooked in colder months, just as vital

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 Cabbage has great health benefits and can taste great, too!

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3 Facilities that care

15 Massage Therapy

Three of Muskogee's largest health care providers see improvements to facilities.

Greg Harmon give 5 tips on getting the most out of a massage appointment.

6 A brighter smile

16 Hydrate all year long

Dr. David Jones offers 5 tips on improving the health of your teeth.

Keeping hydrated during cold winters is just as important as hot summers.

7 Community steps up

18 Cabbage cure

Local employers implement program to improve health of employees.

These recipes help make healthy winter vegetables more palatable.

12 Treat your skin right

23 Dine-out healthy

Holly Girard of Holly's Day Spa provides five tips to keep skin in tip-top shape.

Doug Walton shares 5 tips to nutritiously navigate eating out on the town.

13 State of health

24 Directory

A look at some health-related statistics for Muskogee County.

A comprehensive list of health care providers in Muskogee.

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Sadler students run on path that offers a safe place for all to exercise

Inside  Statewide program helps make workplace, schools healthier  Hydration often overlooked in colder months, just as vital

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Trio of health

Local health care facilities care for Muskogee Story by Wendy Burton

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ew programs to combat opioid dependence, expanded services and new brick-and-mortar clinics are among the many examples of

recent progress among Muskogee's largest health care providers.

Muskogee is home to three major medical centers: the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Cherokee Nation's Three Rivers Health Center and Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee.

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Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center is a 91-bed hospital whose sole mission is to provide health care for veterans.

The hospital, located "on the hill" above Honor Heights Park in Muskogee, is part of the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care

System.

The EOVAHCS also includes four outpatient clinics in Tulsa, Vinita, McAlester and Idabel. Recently, it became the first to perform the Ellipsys Vascular surgical procedure for patients requiring hemodialy-

sis, a treatment for kidney failure, said Nita McClellan, public affairs officer at Jack C. Montgomery.

"This new method makes the vein more easily accessible for the insertion of the needles required for the treatment," she

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said. "The hospital was also the first medical facility in Oklahoma and across VA to use the new GloShield surgical device, which shields fiber-optic cables from high-intensity light and reduces the risk of burns and fires in the operating room."

The Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical

Center and the outpatient clinics employ more than 1,400 people and serve approximately 40,000 enrolled veterans, McClellan said. And it's growing. In 2018, there were 473,176 outpatient visits, which was a 17.6 percent increase since 2016.

"Future plans include constructing a

new 140,000-square-foot outpatient clinic in Tulsa to replace the current one," she said. "The new clinic will include additional services such as mammography and infusion. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled in April, and construction is expected to be complete in the summer of 2021."

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Three Rivers Health Center Three Rivers Health Center is the result of a Joint Venture Construction Program the Cherokee Nation entered into with Indian Health Service to construct a facility large enough to service its population.

At 100,000 square feet, the clinic is the largest in the Cherokee Nation system and provides a wide scope of medical services, including pediatrics, podiatry, dental, optometry, physical therapy, laboratory services, radiology and specialty clinics for diabetic and dermatology care.

The clinic has recently made strides in decreasing opioid dependence in two ways, said Dr. James Baker, medical director.

The first — moving physical therapy

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into the primary care department — is meant to make it easier to integrate the services in an effort to reduce opioid use, decrease imaging and try to help patients relieve pain much earlier on as opposed to waiting to get into physical therapy, he said.

"When patients came in the door in the old days, they were told they needed x-rays, a narcotic was prescribed and then they would get them into physical therapy," Baker said. "Now, instead, they say 'let's not x-ray you right now. Let's send you over to physical therapy to assess you,' and they prescribe exercise. And the patient continues therapy at home."

The second is a grant-funded program

that will allow the Three Rivers Health Center to offer medication-assisted treatment for people with Opioid Use Disorder and people in pain management, Baker said.

"We'll take referrals from our providers and direct them to this program, which will place them on appropriate medications, monitor them for problems, and hopefully get them off these medications so they will not be at risk for overdose," he said.

"Behavioral health will be a strong, strong component."

The program uses Suboxone, a medicine that contains the active ingredients buprenorphine and naloxone and is used to

treat adults who are dependent on opioids.

As part of the grant funding, the Three Rivers Health Center will also be training at

least 10 other providers in the area on how to use medication-assisted treatment with Suboxone.

The program is under development, and the clinic hopes to have it up and running by late spring, early summer, Baker said.

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Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee has seen several changes since it acquired the hospital from Capella in April 2017.

In August 2017, the hospital opened a new cardiac rehabilitation center "enabling patients needing cardiac rehabilitation to stay in the community and not have to drive to Tulsa three to five times per week for therapy," said Sevan Roberts, hospital spokeswoman.

The hospital also contributed $500,000 to the Connors State College nursing program the same month, and shortly thereafter completed a $2 million renovation to the behavioral health unit, she said.

In addition, the hospital installed 3-D mammography, advanced breast ultrasound and upright stereotactic biopsy capabilities.

"These additions give Saint Francis

Hospital Muskogee the most advanced and comprehensive breast health program in the area," Roberts said.

There was a $755,000-plus renovation of the women's services unit on the main campus, and the hospital implemented the first robotic surgery program outside of Tulsa and Oklahoma City, she said, "which enables our physicians to provide the latest technology to Muskogee."

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Brush teeth twice a day

Brushing helps removes plaque and bacteria.

Jones says an electric rotary toothbrush is nearly 300 times more effective than a plain brush.

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Drop soft drinks

Avoid sugar and carbonated beverages.

Rinse with water amid meals, drinks

"You're trying to get rid of what's going to stick."

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Get regular checkups

How often "depends on what types of problems you have. Many of my patients I see every three months."

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Floss once everyday

"Get between the teeth."

— Cathy Spaulding

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Dentist offers ways to brighten smile

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David Jones DDS David Jones earned his doctor in Dental Surgery degree from University of Nebraska College of Dentistry. He constantly takes continuing education courses, including post-graduate training on musculoskeletal disorders, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry.

Juanita Ellis, a Dal-Tile employee, purchases a salad in the company's breakroom. They've made sure to offer healthy foods and water rather than only junk and soda as part of the reason they've received a Certified Healthy Oklahoma designation.

What to do Organizations interested in participating in the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program can get more information online at www.certifiedhealthyok.com, or contact Kristen Carollo at the Muskogee County Health Department, (918) 683-0321.

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local employer of adults with disabilities has incorporated growing vegetables into their program. A local manufacturer provides fresh fruit and vegetables in their employee break room, and a local school used grants to build a walking track for students and employees to spend time exercising each day.

These are but a few of the more than 145 area businesses, churches, day care centers, restaurants and communities who have received a Certified Healthy designation from the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program.

This program encourages communities to invest in improving opportunities for residents to

make healthier life choices — for which Muskogee County ranks among the lowest in the state.

For example, the 2018 County Health Rankings report, released by the State Department of Health, shows Muskogee County is in dire need of improvement. The county ranks 69th in length of life, 56th in quality of life, 75th in health behaviors such as smoking and obesity, and 67th for social and economic factors such as poverty and education.

The Muskogee Wellness Initiative has been working in partnership with the Muskogee County Health Department to improve those numbers.

Part of their efforts began in 2008 when the organization began encouraging local businesses

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Sadler Arts Academy students run on a path that was funded by a Jimmie Johnson grant to offer a safe place to walk, jog or run for teachers and students alike.

This emphasis on healthy activities is one reason the school has received a Certified Healthy Oklahoma designation.

sodas in the break room vending machines or healthy drink choices? Is there a safe walking trail nearby, and do they offer healthy food choices to employees and customers?" Baker said. "Overall, is it an environment that is conducive to good health?"

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Golden Rule working partners Dee Dee Ashwood, left, and Jimmy Owen clean out a bed where they plant tomatoes. Growing vegetables, exercise and offering fresh water and healthy snacks for workers is part of the reason Golden Rule has received a Certified Healthy Oklahoma designation.

Many of Muskogee's designees have made positive changes Muskogee Wellness Initiative hopes spreads the message of making healthy life choices.

At Dal-Tile, employees can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables provided in their break room. They also have an

on-site medical clinic with a nurse, and a doctor they can telecommute with when needed.

At Golden Rule Industries, adults with disabilities are growing vegetables in an indoor garden and learning about healthy food choices.

Juanita Ellis, a Dal-Tile employee, demonstrates the use of the company's onsite medical clinic utilizing telemedicine.

to participate in the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program.

The first year had a handful of participants. This past year there were 152 applicants, and 148 who received the designation for their efforts.

"We take pride in being the top county

in our state," said Dr. James Baker, chairperson for the Muskogee Wellness Initiative and the medical director of Cherokee Nation's Three Rivers Health Center.

Baker said the organizations and businesses who have received designations run the gamut from day cares to manufactur-

ers, schools to businesses, and even the City of Muskogee as a community.

"The key thing to be recognized is you have to be tobacco free. In addition to that, they look at the policies in place, such as if the business have a program to help their employees stay healthy. Do they have

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Muskogee's Farmers' Market allows the use of EBT cards, making it easier for low-income residents to have access to healthy, fresh foods.

Harmony House restaurant has been recognized for the healthy choices on its menu, and 12 towns from Porum to Wainwright and the City of Muskogee have been recognized.

Sadler Arts Academy is one of many Muskogee schools who have received recognition, in particular for their walking track used by students and teachers alike.

Some of the changes the City of Muskogee has made that have been recognized include making all parks tobacco-free, ordinances to prevent youth tobacco use, bicycle and walking trails and many partnerships with organizations in promoting healthy activities, such as community gardens, the farmers' market, and the teen summer fitness/ swim camp.

Kristen Carollo, the board facilitator

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Devin Lloyd, a Golden Rule working partner, checks on seedlings being grown to plant in outdoor gardens. Golden Rule is working to encourage employees to make healthy eating choices.

Every business that receives a Certified Healthy Oklahoma designation must be a tobacco-free property. Dal-Tile also has telemedicine on site for employees and healthy food and drink options in the breakroom.

for Muskogee Wellness Initiative and a wellness coordinator for the Muskogee County Health Department's Healthy Living Program, said the county has come a long way in terms of health and lifestyle because of the many program participants.

"Certified Healthy Oklahoma encourages each sector, businesses, campuses, congregations, communities, early childhood programs, restaurants and schools to participate," she said. "They're encouraged to promote healthy habits where people work, where they take their kids, where they eat, and that's the goal — to increase the health and wellness of all Muskogee County residents."

Organizations interested in participating in the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program can get more information online at www.certifiedhealthyok.com, or contact Carollo at the Muskogee County Health Department, (918) 6830321.

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FiveTips:

Holly Girard Skin is the largest organ in the body. It covers and protects what is inside. However, skin also needs some loving care. Girard of Holly's Day Spa provides five tips to keep skin in tip top shape.

Girard offers ways to love your skin.

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Hydrate skin at least once a day

Use something to hydrate and moisturize your skin at least once a day. "If you don't hydrate your skin, it will age you fast."

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They help "get rid of the dead skin cells and help to build collagen in your skin. Helps shrink pores and get rid of blackheads."

Wash your face every day

"You age three days that you don't wash your face. You need to get rid of the oils, all the pollutants from the day and clean your skin."

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Regular facials

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Drink inside

"If you don't drink water, skin will get dehydrated."

Wear sunscreen when outside

"If you're going to be out in the sun, wear a lot.

You need to do it every 30 minutes."

— Cathy Spaulding

State of

Muskogee County

Health Mortality and Leading Causes of Death

Risk Factors, Behaviors and Socioeconomic Factors

• Muskogee County ranked 69th in the state for total mortality (age-adjusted).

• Approximately 1 in 4 adults (28%) in Muskogee County was a current smoker, ranking the county as the 4th highest in the state 41% higher than the national rate.

• The leading causes of death in Muskogee County were heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease.

• Muskogee County ranked 75th in the state for the rate of deaths attributed to chronic lower respiratory disease.

Disease Rates • Muskogee County’s cancer incidence rate was one of the worst in the state, 20% higher than the national rate.

• Nearly 1 in 4 people (24%) in Muskogee County lived in poverty and 1 in 5 adults (20%) was uninsured.

• Approximately 1 in 5 adults reported 3+ days of limited activity in the past month (21%).

• Approximately 1 in 4 adults reported 4+ days of poor physical health (27%) and 4+ days of poor mental health (27%) in the previous month.

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Muskogee County Stats

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Current

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MORTALITY Infant (rate per 1,000) Total (rate per 100,000)

5.9 963.7

7.5 1,060.5

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LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH (RATE PER 100,000) Heart diseases Malignant neoplasm (cancer) Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) Chronic lower respiratory disease Unintentional injury Diabetes Influenza/pneumonia Alzheimer’s disease Nephritis (kidney disease) Suicides

252.9 217.4 54.7 76.2 49.7 29.8 18.5 43.7 15.7 14.6

257.5 212.7 53.1 99.8 67.4 18.7 32.8 33.6 9.9 15.7

F F F F F A F D B D

12.5% 10.6% 545.3

12.9% 11.3% 553.8

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DISEASE RATES Diabetes prevalence Current asthma prevalence Cancer incidence (rate per 100,000) RISK FACTORS & BEHAVIORS Minimal fruit consumption Minimal vegetable consumption

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51.7% 28.6%

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No physical activity

33.1%

Current smoking prevalence Obesity Immunizations<three years Seniors influenza vaccination Seniors pneumonia vaccination Limited activity days Poor mental health days Poor physical health days Good or better health rating Teen fertility (rate per 1,000) First trimester prenatal care Low birth weight Adult dental visits Usual source of care Occupational fatalities (rate per 100,000 workers) Preventable hospitalizations (rate per 100,000) SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS No insurance coverage Poverty

30.7% 32.2% 72% 62.2% 71.7% 19% 28.2% 25.8% 74.3% 35.5 60.3% 8.6% 49.7% 75.3% 5

30.1%

27.6% 33.4% 79.8% 67.7% 73.9% 20.6% 26.5% 26.5% 75.6% 29.9 63.2% 8.9% 51.2% 75.4% 3.6

F F F A B A F D F F F F D F C C

2,486.3

2,380.6

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24.00% 19.700%

19.900% 24.100%

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SOURCE: 2014 State of the State's Health Report

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Find a place that caters to needs

"Find a place with relaxing environment, where you don't feel rushed. Research your massage places. Read reviews."

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No makeup

"You're going to put lotion on and smear it."

Communicate massage needs "Where are you hurting? What are the issues? You need to express those issues to your therapist."

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Stay hydrated

"Once you get the massage, always drink a lot of water afterward, because you are freeing toxins in the body when you're getting a massage."

Come with open, relaxed mind

"When you get massaged, a lot of people will tense up. You don't want to come tense."

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cathy Spaulding

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You can have a hand in feeling better after massage therapy appointment

Greg Harmon Greg Harmon operates Lord and Lady Massage Therapy with his wife, Carolyn Harmon. Greg Harmon was trained at Baldwin Wallace College and specializes in couples massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy and carpal tunnel work.

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is Important all yeAR long Story by Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension

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ost people do not think twice about keeping themselves hydrated during the hot summer months. However, keeping your body hydrated is important all year long, even in the winter.

Janice Hermann, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension nutrition specialist, said staying hydrated is important all year long.

“Hydration is a key factor in overall health,” Hermann said. “The body needs water for almost all its functions including digestion, circulation, excretion, absorbing and transporting nutrients, building tissues, maintaining blood volume and maintaining body temperature. The body also loses between one and a half to three quarts of water daily through perspiration, breathing, urination and bowel movements.”

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It is just as important to stay hydrated in the winter as it is in the summer.

To maintain your body’s water balance, you must replace the water lost each day. Dehydration occurs when the amount of water lost from the body is greater than the amount being taken in.

A body can become dehydrated even in the winter.

Although thirst is frequently the first sign of dehydration, other symptoms can include dry mouth, headache, weakness, dizziness, confusion, sluggishness, fainting and muscle cramps.

The body’s water comes from three sources. First, the body generates some water. The rest of a body’s water comes from food and beverages. Beverages are a major source of water, as well as nutrients

"Even then, milk and 100 percent juice should be consumed within recommended amounts and calorie limits."

— Janice Hermann

and calories. In fact, beverages account for about 20 percent of a person’s total daily caloric intake.

Calories and nutrients are important to consider when choosing beverages.

Calorie-free beverages, particularly water, or beverages that provide important nutrients, such as low-fat milk and 100

percent juice, should be the main beverages consumed.

“Even then, milk and 100 percent juice should be consumed within recommended amounts and calorie limits,” she said. “Beverages with added sugars can provide a lot of extra calories without key nutrients.”

Even caffeinated drinks such as tea, coffee and hot cocoa provide water; however, caffeine intake should be limited to 300 milligrams or less per day.

“Although you may not feel like you need to consume as much water in the winter as you do during the summer, it’s important for your health to stay hydrated all year-round,” Hermann said.

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By Melony Carey

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he Roman senator Cato thoroughly explored the health benefits of cabbage in the 2nd century B.C.E. in his work De Agricultura (156, 157).

Speaking of its healing properties, Cato said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you eat it chopped, washed, dried, and seasoned with salt and vinegar, nothing will be more wholesome. That you may eat it with better appetite, sprinkle it with grape vinegar, and you will like (it) a little better when washed, dried, and seasoned with rue, chopped coriander and salt. This will benefit you, allow no ill to remain in the body, and promote digestion; and will heal any ill that may be inside.â&#x20AC;?

Today we know that the varieties of Brassicacea, the Latin name for the family of cruciferous vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts or cauliflower, cabbage or mustard, really do have healthful properties. While we would not attempt some of the ancient cures, such as snorting ground cabbage to remedy a nasal polyp, we can take advantage of these winter vegetables that are chock full of antioxidants and are a good source of fiber, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

According to Chef Neda Hilliard, culinary instructor for Muskogee Public Schools, these nutrients have many beneficial effects in the body, including antibacterial, antifungal, neuroprotective, hypoglycemic, and

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lipid-lowering effects. “This produces some amazing results, including assisting in fighting cancer and heart disease,” says Hilliard. They also have strong anti-inflammatory properties, supporting Cato’s statement, “But as to disease of the joints, nothing so purges it as raw

cabbage, if you eat it chopped, and rue, chopped dry coriander, grated asafetida, and cabbage out of vinegar and honey, and sprinkled with salt.”

Hilliard says researchers recommend eating at least five servings of brassicas per week.

Darker and more colorful

vegetables such as kale, collards, broccoli florets, red cabbage and Bok Choi leaves contain the highest antioxidant levels, but all brassicas are great sources of nutrition.

While we may balk at the Roman recipes, modern cooking techniques can make the somewhat bitter brassicas more appetizing. In winter, we crave hearty soups and roasted vegetables that seem more filling and substantial. Here are a couple of recipes that will help you get all the health benefits of these winter vegetables and make the cabbage cure more palatable.

Sarah’s Portuguese Soup Yield: 4 – 6 servings 1 package Polish sausage

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(kielbasa), sliced and diced 1/2 head of cabbage, shredded 4 red potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 medium onions, browned 5 beef bouillon cubes 1/2 cup catsup 1 can red kidney beans 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1 teaspoon Tabasco 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt to taste Heat oil in a large Dutch oven and brown onions and potatoes. Add cabbage and sauté until wilted. Add kielbasa and sauté a few minutes to bring out the flavor. Fill the pan 3/4 full of water, add bouillon cubes, catsup, beans, Worcestershire and Tabasco. Simmer until potatoes are tender and flavors are mingled, about 30 minutes.

Season with salt to taste. Serve in shallow bowls with hearty bread.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Yield: 4 servings 1 pound Brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste) 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper Optional: 1/2 tsp. garlic powder Trim tough outside leaves from sprouts and cut off any long stems. Slice larger sprouts in half for more even cooking. Preheat oven to 400°. Toss sprouts with oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated. Pour onto a baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Roast for about 35 to 40 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally and stirring to get even browning. Sprouts should be browned and slightly crispy on the outside, and tender in the center. Tent with foil if sprouts are getting too brown before centers are fully cooked. Remove from pan, and sprinkle with an additional pinch of salt and garlic powder, if desired.

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FiveTips: Eating healthy at restaurants

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Doug Walton Walton works as the coordinator of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Healthy Living Program at Muskogee County Health Department.

Consider drink carefully

Much of the time it involves some kind of soft drink or sugary drink choice with added sugar and calories. Try unsweetened tea, diet soda or water.

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Drink water before dining

If you are going out and are concerned about trying to eat less, drink a good glass of water before you go out or at the restaurant. That will help reduce your appetite somewhat and provide some hydration.

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Portion control

Most times, a full dinner menu item is twice the amount of entree you really need in terms of calories. Get in the habit of sharing the dinner or planning to take some home and get a to-go container.

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Look menu over carefully

Look for the veggies, the salads, the things that maybe aren't as typical. Like, McDonald's is not known for salads, but they have some great ones.

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Consider My Plate nutrition guide

It used to be the food pyramid. Try to fill half your plate with fruit and vegetables. That could be the sides, the desserts. Sometimes dessert options have fruit.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Cathy Spaulding

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Health care providers, services Directory Allergy & Immunology

Evans Chiropractic Clinic, 2301 E. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 683-5526

Muskogee Allergy Clinic, 3330 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-1425

Fort Gibson Chiropractic, 1596 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson, (918) 478-3388

Acupuncturist

Greenhaw Chiropractic, 2421 S. York St., Ste. 16, Muskogee, (918) 686-7107

Janway Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic, Dr. Jack Janway, D.C., N.M.D., 655 E. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 6830981

Audiology & Hearing Aids Better Sound, 1601 W. Okmulgee Ave., C1, Muskogee (918) 683-1234 Gilbert’s Audiology & Hearing Aid Center, 1006 N. York St., Muskogee (918) 682-9606 Traci L. Wilkerson Au.D., 3312 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-1515

Cardiology & Cardiovascular Clinics & Surgical Centers Cardiology Clinic of Muskogee Inc., 350 S. 40th St., Muskogee, (918) 683-0753; 315 S. 37th St., Muskogee, (918) 682-3691 Cardiology Diagnostics of Muskogee, 3338 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 681-6100 Cardiology of Muskogee, 212 S. 38th St., Muskogee, (918) 687-0517.

Muskogee Cardiovascular Center PC, 3701 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 6822700 Muskogee Heart Center Inc., 3340 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 6876002

Hines Chiropractic Clinic, 25 W. Okmulgee Ave. Muskogee, (918) 682-8282 Janway Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic, Dr. Jack Janway, D.C., N.M.D., 655 E. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 6830981

Fort Gibson Family Dentistry P.C., Michael J. Nelson, 801 S. Lee St., Ste. A, Fort Gibson, (918) 478-4433 James W. Hackler D.D.S., 3013 Azalea Park Drive, Muskogee, (918) 682-7900 Hoopes Dentistry, 3300 Chandler Road, Ste. 111, Muskogee, (918) 682-1055 David G. Jones, 510 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-3137

Miller Chiropractic Clinic, 300 W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 683-9777

Robert J. Livingston, D.D.S. Inc., 1331 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 687-5462

McDaniel Family Chiropractic, 3300 Chandler Road, Ste. 109, Muskogee, (918) 686-8676

McCall Dental Studio, Jonas McCall, D.D.S., 2214 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 686-6527

OakDen Family Medical, Dr. Jimmy Keith Ogden, 3711 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 686-6932

Spring Dental, 2909 Azalea Park Drive, Muskogee, (918) 682-0544

O’Reilly Chiropractic, 3103 Azalea Park Dr., Ste. C, Muskogee, (918) 682-2225 Schulz Chiropractic Health & Wellness Clinic, 2410 E. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 686-7222 Young Chiropractic, Bryan E. Young Dr., 2602 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 687-5551

Dentists & Orthodontists Walter E. Davis General Dentistry, 415 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-1961 Dental Care of Muskogee, 2406 E. Shawnee Bypass, Ste. B, Muskogee, (918) 682-5518 Susan Dunn, D.D.S., 3503 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 687-3224

Chiropractic

Marc Susman, 810 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-8844.

Blackwood Chiropractic, 2025 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 683-2258

Frank J. Evans, D.D.S. Family Dentistry, 802 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson, (918) 478-2341

Elliott Chiropractic Center, 811 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-9815

Barry J. Farmer, D.D.S. Pediatric Dentistry, 806 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 913-4575, (918) 683-3451

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Casey G. Fishburn, D.M.D. Family Dentistry, 2205 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 683-2291

Dr. Massad and Associates, 2404 Old Shawnee Road, Muskogee, (918) 684-3277 My Dentist Complete Care Dentistry, 3201 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 6866684 James S. Nicholson D.D.S. General Dentistry, 730 Callahan St., Muskogee, (918) 682-6452 Ocean Dental, 930 A W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 682-6060 Stephens General Dentistry, 3518 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 683-2010 Vroome Orthodontics, 2421 S. York St., #8, Muskogee, (918) 682-1555.

Walker Family Dentistry, Andrew and Jessica Walker, D.D.S., 106 Lone Oak Circle, Fort Gibson, (918) 478-8400 Dennis E. Weibel, 204 N. 37th St., Muskogee, (918) 687-3321

Dermatology Epiphany Dermatology, 3111 Azalea Park Drive, Muskogee, (918) 608-1382 Jeff Endsley, 1524 W. Okmulgee Ave.,

Muskogee, (918) 682-5397

Ear, Nose & Throat Dwayne H. Atwell, 251 S. 37th St., Muskogee, (918) 683-0121 Edgar M. Boyd, Dr., 101 Rockefeller Drive, Ste. 201, Muskogee, (918) 682-4580

Family Practice Axis HealthCare-Muskogee, 920 N. 43rd St E, Muskogee, (918) 485-0291 / 482-1300 B. Frank Shaw, 2901 Azalea Park Drive, Muskogee, (918) 683-6500 Gary Lambert, D.O., 620 E. Okmulgee, Muskogee, (918) 682-1433 Maternal & Family Practice Associates LLC, 3330 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-4318 Muskogee Medical Associates, 4318 W. Okmulgee Ave. Muskogee, (918) 686-0211 NeoHealth Muskogee, 1328 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-0470

Ajay MD, 384 S. 33rd St. Muskogee, (918) 682-0700

General Surgery Muskogee Surgical Associates, 101 Rockefeller Drive, Muskogee, (918) 6868040 Muskogee Surgical Clinic, 300 Rockefeller Drive, Muskogee, (918) 686-5221 Surgical Care Affiliates, 3800 Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 684-2060

Health Care Plans, Information & Services A-OK Preferred Insurance Agency, 733 Callahan St., Muskogee, (918) 683-0023 Groom Insurance Agency, 1109 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 683-9273 Healthcare Solutions Group, 325 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 687-1261 Muskogee Health Center, 619 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 682-0222

Fitness Centers

Williams & Humphrey Insurance Agency, 320 N. Fourth St., Muskogee, (918) 682-8900

Muskogee Swim & Fitness Center, 566 N. Sixth St., Muskogee, (918) 684-6304

Health Food Products

Champion Fitness, 2250 E Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 686-7539 Masters Fitness, 120 E. Poplar St., Fort Gibson, (918) 478-9999 Strictly Fitness, 336 East Side Blvd. Muskogee, (918) 683-2639

Gastroenterology Gastroenterology Associates, 3720 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 683-5939 Muskogee Digestive Center, Sangal

General Nutrition Center, 2410 E. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 683-3554 Health Biz, 2212 E. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 686-8000

Hematology/Oncology EASTAR Cancer Center, 341 S. 33rd St., Muskogee, (918) 684-2187 Landmark Cancer Center, 301 N. 32nd St., Muskogee, (918) 683-2000

Home Health Services Angels Care Home Health, 1318 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 681-4303 Carter Healthcare, 3005 Azalea Park Drive, Muskogee, (918) 683-1855 Community Home Health Center, 360 S. 33rd St., Muskogee, (918) 686-6300 Encompass Home Health, 111 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-6202 Green Country Home Care, 3310 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 687-8033 Med-Corp Home Health, 3310 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 687-8033 Med-Corp Plus, 1340 W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 686-6842 Oklahoma Healthcare Solutions, 820 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 681-3800 Oklahoma Home Health Providers, 351 S. 33rd St., Muskogee, (918) 686-6611 Outreach Home Services, 2303 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-6400 Rainbow Home Health, 3308 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 682-4194 Restore Home Health Care, 1122 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 682-7871 Sooner Health Services, 928 N. York St., Ste. 30, Muskogee, (918) 686-5242 or (877) 686-5242 Stay Home Services, 103 N. 37th St., Muskogee, (918) 682-3688

Hospices CIMA Hospice, 2421 S. York St., Ste. 15, Muskogee, (866) 683-9400 Compassus, 2913 Azalea Park Dr. Muskogee, (918) 683-1582 Good Neighbor Hospice, 1122 N. Main St. Ste. B, Muskogee, (918) 681-4988

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Good Shepherd Hospice, 1145 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 682-3800

Precision Internal Medicine Care, 3900 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 682-8612

Counselors

Healthcare Innovation Private Services, 2421 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-9400

Warren Clinic, 3332 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-2481

Blue Sky Behavioral Health, 502 E. Cincinnati Ave., Muskogee, (918) 681-1113

Hometown Hospice, 2307 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 681-4440

Henry Co, MD, 1 Hospital Drive, Ste 1, Muskogee, (918) 689-4444

River Cross Hospice, 222 S. 32nd St., Muskogee, (918) 686-6899

Warren Clinic, 108 Lone Oak Circle, Fort Gibson, (918) 478-6005

Vinnie Payton Hoover LCSW-LMFT, 211 S. 36th St., Ste. C., Muskogee, (918) 682-9103

Hospitals

Medical Equipment

Monarch Inc., 2310 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 682-7210

Cornerstone Hospital of Muskogee, 351 S. 40th St., Muskogee, (918) 682-6161

Alternacare, 3404 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-7773

Song Byrd Behavioral Health, 420 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 681-4201

Saint Francis Hospital, 300 Rockefeller Drive, Muskogee, (918) 682-5501

Cleo Guthrie, 2207 Haskell Blvd., Muskogee, (918) 687-1451

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center, 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, (918) 577-3000

Lincare, 2207 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 682-3501

Infectious Disease Faisal Wasi, MD, 333 S. 38th St., Suite A, Muskogee, (918) 910-5391

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Medical Imaging Landmark Cancer Center, 301 N. 32nd St., Muskogee, (918) 683-2000

Mental Health Information & Treatment Centers,

Green Country Behavioral Health, 619 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 682-8407

Neurology Muskogee Neurological Associates, 211 S. 36th St., Muskogee, (918) 681-4291

Nursing Homes/Extended Care/Assisted Living Azzam Almounajjed, 3900 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 682-8612 Brookdale Muskogee, 3211 Chandler

Road, Muskogee, (918) 683-8388 / 6841782 Brentwood Extended Care & Rehab, 841 N. 38th St., Muskogee, (918) 683-8070 Broadway Manor Health Care Center, 1622 E. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 6832851 Country Garden Assisted Living Facility, 611 S. Country Club Road, Muskogee, (918) 686-8100 Dogwood Creek, 3230 E Shawnee Road, Muskogee, (918) 683-5100 Haskell Manor, 405 N. Choctaw Ave., Haskell, (918) 482-3310 Eastgate Village Retirement Center, 3500 Haskell Blvd., Muskogee, (918) 6823191 Fort Gibson Nursing Home, 205 E. Poplar St., Fort Gibson, (918) 478-2456 Grace Living Center, 4717 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 686-9131 Muskogee Nursing Center, 602 N. M St., Ste 128, Muskogee, (918) 682-9232 Pleasant Valley Health Care Center, 1120 Illinois St., Muskogee, (918) 682-5391 The Springs Nursing Home, 5800 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 683-2914 York Manor Nursing Home, 500 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-6724

Nutritionists & Dieticians Honor Heights Towers Nutrition, 300 N. 40th St., Muskogee, (918) 687-5232

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Candace Stewart and Leslie Trimble Optometry, 435 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 687-4459 Coburn, Odom, & Richardson, 742 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-7752 Creed Eye Center, Richard D. Creed, 3720 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 687-7539 Debbie S. Coy, 330 W. Hwy. 62, Fort Gibson, (918) 478-8888/ 478-8898 Eye Care of Muskogee, 2399 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 682-2181 Dennis H. Garrison, 799 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson, (918) 478-3000 Hogle Eye Care Center, 2500 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 683-3937 Penny B. Smythe, 1157 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-8404 Premier Vision Center, 942 W Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 687-0772 Soper Eye Center, 329 S. 38th St., Muskogee, (918) 687-9998 Triad Eye Medical Clinic, 3131 Military Blvd., Muskogee, (918) 687-6600 Vision Source Muskogee, 3101 Chandler Road, #105, Muskogee, (918) 683-1021

Economy Pharmacy West, 3414 Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-7765 Ernie’s Pharmacy and Wellness, 410 S. 32nd St., Muskogee, (918) 683-0611 Gaddy Drug, 1126 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 682-5584 Harp’s Pharmacy, 1010 E. Poplar, Fort Gibson, (918) 478-3784 Scott’s Valu Med Pharmacy, 114 N. Lee St., Fort Gibson, (918) 478-3002 Walgreens Pharmacy, 2330 Chandler Road, (918) 681-4766; 100 N. 32nd St. Muskogee, (918) 687-1021

Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Excel Therapy Specialists, 536 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 683-8555 Green Country Rehabilitation, 928 N. York St. # 39, Muskogee, (918) 684-9041 Kelly B. Todd Cerebral Palsy & NeuroMuscular Center, 1111 N. 36th St., Muskogee, (918) 683-4621

Bill Parker, OD, 1157 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-8404

Muskogee Rehab/Sports Med, 2421 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-8088

Pain Management

Reddy Care, 932 W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 684-9665

Muskogee Pain Consultants, 3204 W. Okmulgee Ave. Muskogee, (918) 683-1295

Pathology Clinical Pathology Labs Inc. 2905 Azalea Park Drive, Muskogee, (918) 682-7275

Muskogee Women’s Clinic, 3401 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 687-5477

Pediatricians

Warren Clinic, 108 Lone Oak Circle, Fort Gibson, (918) 478-6005

Children’s Clinic, 3101 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 687-4411

Ophthalmologists

Premier Pediatrics & Adolescent Care, 2009 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 8164024

Optometrists

Economy Pharmacy East, 412 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-2418

Warner Family Eye Care, 301 Hwy. 2, Warner, (918) 463-3937

Green Country Health Care for Women, 161 Eco Friendly Drive, Ste. 201, Muskogee, (918) 687-3050

Triad Eye Laser Center, 3131 Military Blvd., Muskogee, (918) 687-6600

CVS, 400 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 683-1570

Wade Pediatrics, 3505 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 683-8442

Pharmacies

Select Physical Therapy, 938 W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 683-7731 Stein Ancillary, 602 N. M St., Muskogee, (918) 683-1188

Podiatrists James G. Crotty, 1221 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 682-1720

Prosthetics Hanger Clinic: Prosthetics & Orthotics, 737 S. 32nd St., Muskogee, (918) 687-1855 Progressive Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, 311 S. York St., Muskogee, (918) 681-2346

Psychologists & Psychotherapists

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Bevan Graybill, Ph.D., 333 S. 38th St., Suite K, Muskogee, (918) 683-8827 Counseling Associates, 928 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-6470 Integrity Pathways, 814 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 682-9292 Vinnie Payton Hoover LCSW-LMFT, 211 S. 36th St., Ste. C., Muskogee, (918) 682-9103

Pulmonary Disease Mohamad Talat Tawakina, M.D., 333 S. 38th St., Ste. B, Muskogee, (918) 6832629

Radiology Muskogee PET Nuclear Imaging, 3300 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 6867382

Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitative Solutions, 1622 E.

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Broadway, (918) 686-7347; 3500 Haskell Blvd., Muskogee, (918) 686-7367; and 205 E. Poplar, Fort Gibson, 478-3670

Spas (Day & Medical) Hollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Spa, 1714 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 869-1296 NuAge Medical Spa, 636 N. York St., Muskogee, (918) 682-4744

Speech & Language Therapy Ramsey Speech Pathology, 1001 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 681-7555

Sports Medicine Muskogee Bone & Joint Sports Medicine Clinic, 209 S. 36th St., Muskogee, (918) 682-7717

Urology Advance Urology Wellness, Jewell

Daniels, MD, 4200 W. Okmulgee Ave., Muskogee, (918) 683-5025

Urgent Care Clinics Parker Family Clinic, 1143 N. Main St., Muskogee, (918) 681-3333 MedNOW Urgent Care, 550 W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 910-5186 Muskogee West Health Center, 201 N. 32nd St., Muskogee, (918) 912-2333 ReddyCare, 932 W. Shawnee Bypass, Muskogee, (918) 684-9665 Urgent Care of Muskogee, 384 S. 33rd St., Ste. D, Muskogee, (918) 686-0400 Xpress Wellness Urgent Care, 2525 Chandler Road, Muskogee, (918) 6817533

Wound Care Advanced Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine, 3501 W. Broadway, Muskogee, (918) 913-9408