2014 Pender County Expo Guide

Pender County Health&Wellness EXPO 2014 Wednesday, April 9th from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Burgaw Depot This event brought to you by the following partners:

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Welcome to the 2014 Pender County Health & Wellness Expo Kelsey Seitter, Executive Director Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce One might ask why the chamber, a business organization is interested in health and wellness. We believe prioritizing wellness in the workplace directly impacts a company.

For many, preventive health care is completely disconnected from their daily work routines. However, over the past several years, the connection between the work environment, employees health and employee productivity has been examined and scrutinized.

Studies show, spending an average of 40 hours a week at work can be physically and mentally draining. Stress continues to be a major cause of unproductive employees.

Therefore, prioritizing wellness in the workplace is crucial.

When you or members of your team are out sick due to a recurring, preventable illness such as stress or unhealthy lifestyles, time and money are lost. By proactively maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you will lower your overall health costs and make the most of what valuable time you have.

Good Nutrition: A person’s food intake affects mood, behavior and brain function. Therefore, it makes sense to

nourish your body with good foods. Healthy diets should include in proportionate amounts vital nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.

Physical Exercise: Moving your body relieves stress and creates physical and mental balance which produces a “feel good� attitude. When this accompanies you to work, it makes for a much better environment. Not only are you more energetic and focused but you’re more efficient.

Sleep: A good night’s sleep can make or break a day. If we wake up feeling refreshed and relaxed we feel like we can accomplish anything. A restless night can lead to difficulty concentrating and feelings of depression. Sleeping is as important to health as are eating properly and getting proper exercise. Sleep deprivation has been linked to hypertension, increased stress, irregular heartbeat, and a weak immune system. Sleep allows you to take care of the mind and body.

To put it simply, prevention is better than a cure.

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Pender County Health & Wellness Expo Map of Exhibitors

Inside Vendors 1. PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2. DR. VALERIE POLLOCK 3. BURGAW EYE CENTER 4. LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE 5. Captel NC 6. STONEBRIDGE AT WOODBURY Inside7.Vendors Revive Physical Therapy American CancerHOSPITAL Society 1.8. PENDER MEMORIAL HAPPYPTOLLOCK OOTH 2.9. DRT.HE VALERIE CURVESEYE CENTER 3.10.BURGAW Women Hope 4.11.LOWER CAPEofFEAR HOSPICE YMCANC 5.12.Captel HUNTINGTONATHW EALTH CARE 6.13.STONEBRIDGE OODBURY 7. Revive Physical Therapy 8. American Cancer Society 9. THE HAPPY TOOTH 10. CURVES 11. Women of Hope 12. YMCA 13. HUNTINGTON HEALTH CARE

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Simple Solutions to Boost Your Energy Increasing daily energy levels is a goal for many men and women. Many adults are increasingly looking to energy drinks or highly caffeinated beverages like coffee to get the job done, while others are fearful that such beverages, though effective at improving energy levels, could have an adverse effect on their overall health.

For those who feel energy drinks or another cup of coffee is not the ideal solution to increasing their energy levels, consider the following tips. * Exercise. While it might seem counterintuitive to exercise if you’re feeling fatigued, that fatigue might very well be a result of lack of exercise. Daily exercise helps increase energy levels and improve mood. Something as simple as taking a walk during a lunch break can vastly improve energy levels. * Drink plenty of water. Dehydration can make people feel lethargic. Drinking the recommended daily amount of water can boost energy levels, especially after a workout when the body often craves fluids. * Carefully monitor sugar intake. Sweet foods with lots of sugar will provide an initial energy boost. However, that boost is fleeting, and blood sugar levels will rapidly drop after it. Instead of sugary snacks, select whole grain foods, which slowly and steadily increase the body’s energy levels. * Check magnesium levels. Constant feelings of fatigue could be indicative of a magnesium deficiency. Studies have shown that women with magnesium deficiencies expend more energy to do physical tasks than they did when their magnesium levels were restored. Almonds, hazelnuts and cashews are good sources of magnesium, as are whole grains and fish. * Don’t skip meals. Exhausted or fatigued men and women are often busy at work, which commonly results in missed meals.

Skipping meals, according to studies published in the journal Nutritional Health revealed, leads to greater feelings of fatigue by day’s end. Make eating all your meals a priority, and energy levels are likely to improve.

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Daily Activities Can Burn Calories Clean rain gutters and burn 372 calories in one hour.

Some people think they have to spend hours at the gym sweating on the treadmill or elliptical trainer in order to burn calories and lose weight. As it turns out, the things you do every single day could be burning more calories than you realized. Some discipline with your diet and certain healthy habits can make the difference for those attempting to lose weight.

Getting eight hours of sleep can burn more than 300 calories for the average person. But there’s a good chance you are interested in what activities you can do while awake to help burn calories.

Courtesy of Discovery Health and Harvard Medical School, here are common everyday activities and how many calories can be burned depending on weight. These figures are based on a person weighing around 150 pounds and a duration of one hour of activity. * Supermarket shopping: Pushing a wagon around the supermarket for an hour can burn 240 calories or more. Up the ante by bagging groceries yourself and packing and unpacking them from the car. * Raking leaves: If you spent time manually raking leaves this past fall, you were doing something good for your body. In addition to working several muscle groups, you may have spent 300 calories. * Dusting: Spring cleaning is right around the corner, and that can be good news for your health. Dusting alone can burn as much as 160 calories. * Cooking: Here’s a reason to get fired up about cooking. Making a simple meal can add up to 200 calories lost. Just don’t sabotage those lost calories by cooking up a fattening dinner. * Moving: Packing and moving may seem like a big task one rarely looks forward to, but carrying boxes can burn 460 calories an hour. Packing, moving and unpacking yourself may be the diet plan you’ve been seeking.

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* Painting: Perhaps you’ve been procrastinating on that house painting project. Here’s inspiration to break out the rollers and brushes. Spending an hour painting can burn 350 calories. After several hours applying a primer and then top coat, you may find you painted yourself thinner. * Community service: If you want to help the environment and your health, spending time picking up trash from a park or seaside can shed some serious calories -- 450 an hour. * Playing with kids: Engaging in some fun family time can burn around 400 calories. Plus, it’s a great way for parents and children to bond.

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Everything you care about is here.

Your life, your family, friends, they’re all here. And so is your health care. Whether you’re looking for surgical, diagnostic and rehabilitation services, or skilled nursing, Pender Memorial Hospital is close by, with advanced technology and a caring staff.

Learn more about our quality of care. Right here, where you live.

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Little-known dietary contributors to heart disease Red meats, hydrogenized oils -- these are the foods we associate with heart disease and high cholesterol. But a few other things many people eat rather frequently could be contributing to future heart problems.

White pasta and breads Researchers have found that eating a diet high in refined grains, including those in most store-bought pastas and white breads, can double the risk of heart disease. These foods are those that have a high glycemic index, or GI. Foods with a high GI quickly release sugar into the bloodstream. Doctors have found a correlation between high GI and heart disease, mainly in women, according to research at the University of Milan. The study questioned 32,578 women and 15,171 men. Those who consumed the largest concentration of high GI foods were 2.24 times more likely to develop heart disease than those with the lowest.

Nutritionists advise that, when choosing grain products, it is important to select those made from whole grains. Not only do these products provide the nutritional benefits of whole grains, including fiber, they also help reduce cholesterol and the risk for heart disease.

Sugary items While many people associate sugary snacks, beverages and sugar itself with dental decay or unnecessary calories, these items also impact cholesterol levels.

The average American eats the equivalent of 21 teaspoons of added sugar a day, which is two to three times the amount they should, according to an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers found that individuals who consumed the most sugary products had the lowest HDL, or good cholesterol, and the highest blood triglyceride levels. Eating large amounts of sugar can then be a major risk factor for high cholesterol and heart disease.

In its 2010 guidelines, the American Heart Association recommended limiting added sugar in the diet to no more than 100 calories a day for most women and 150 calories for most men. That’s 6 teaspoons for women and 9 for men. To put those guidelines in perspective, consider that a 12-ounce can of soda has between 8 and 10 teaspoons.

In addition, many processed foods contain sugar even if sugar’s inclusion seems foolish. Some restaurants and food manufacturers have admitted to adding sugar to foods -- especially those geared to children -- to make them taste better and be more appealing. Therefore, sauces, ready-made dinners and other items may have sugar, and the consumer may not know it without reading the nutrition label.

Also, it’s important to note that beverages are the leading supplier of added sugar for many people. Simply reducing the amount of juices, sports drinks and sodas in your diet can greatly reduce sugar consumption.

A Cup a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?

The debate over whether coffee is good or bad for your health will continue to rage on, but new research indicates a cup of Joe actually may have some health benefits for many people. Compared to non-coffee drinkers, coffee drinkers could be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

They also may have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problems and stroke, according to a growing body of research.

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