Waterleigh Insider December 2023
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Use less paper.
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Buy recycled paper products.
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Go for cloth products over paper when possible.
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Look for volunteer opportunities to protect trees.
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Spread the word about trees on social media.
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Plant trees.
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It’s National... 2nd --> Fritters Day 4th --> Cookie Day 5th --> Comfort Food Day 8th --> Brownie Day 9th --> Pastry Day 13th --> Cocoa Day 14th --> Bouillabaisse Day 17th --> Maple Syrup Day 21st --> Hamburger Day
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smooth and shiny. 4. Cover everything in chocolate. 5. Make sure your items are room temperature before covering, so the chocolate will stick better. 6. Enjoy!
Food Truck Night Turned
DECEMBER 14TH
6pm - 9pm PHASE 2 TENNIS COURT PARKING LOT AND AMENITY FIELD
Food Trucks, DJ Michael, and Inflatables
Holiday Sing-Along
Phase 2 Ballroom 7pm - 8pm Hot Chocolate Bar, Cookies, and Music
Care a Little Extra for Your Heart This Holiday Season Farhan J. Khawaja, MD Interventional Cardiology The holidays are an exciting time of year for many, but they also can be filled with stress, overeating and too much alcohol. For all the merriment the holidays bring, studies indicate the period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day also brings increased risks for heart-related conditions.
Holiday Heart Syndrome Nearly 40 years ago, doctors identified Holiday Heart Syndrome, a condition characterized by irregular heart rhythms, which was linked to increased alcohol consumption during the holidays. Several studies have indicated that drinking more alcohol adversely affects the heart and increases the risk of cardiomyopathy, a disease that enlarges and thickens the heart muscle, which can lead to heart failure. Increased alcohol consumption also has been linked to atrial fibrillation (AFib), a condition characterized by rapid, irregular heartbeats, which cause blood to accumulate in the heart’s two upper chambers and can increase a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and blood clots if it isn’t properly treated.
Cardiac Deaths Increase over Christmas One study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation, which examined more than 222,000 death records, found cardiac deaths were 33 percent higher in December and January compared to the summer. This number also peaked from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Another study published in 2010 found there were more deaths over a 25-year time span during the two-week period beginning with Christmas. A review of more than 53 million death records over 26 years also found that cardiac deaths spiked on Christmas Day, the day after Christmas and also on New Year’s Day. On top of this, ER visits and hospitalizations for short-term illnesses often increase during the holidays. Cardiac and non-cardiac related deaths also spike during this time of year, research has shown.
Resist Temptations to Overindulge Between parties and family gatherings, the drinks tend to flow more readily from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. We also indulge in more calorie-filled, sugar and fat-filled foods (such as eggnog, holiday cookies and pies). All of this leads to less mindful eating at the same time we usually encounter increased stress. Between holiday shopping, hosting family for the holidays or organizing a holiday celebration, many people have a lot going on during the holidays. We already know stress isn’t good for the heart. Add in unhealthy eating and drinking more alcohol, and the heart may be too taxed during this time of year. Heart health is important year-round but take extra steps during this time to remain healthy. Avoid overeating, stay physically active and try not to overindulge in holiday cocktails, caffeine and sugar. We often think that we can compensate for unhealthy habits during the holiday season by ramping up exercise and making better food choices after Jan. 1, but as these studies show, following this practice may come at the expense of your heart health.
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ZOO FACTS 1. There are 24 AZA zoos in Florida. 2. There are more than 35 animals that are extinct in the wild that only exist in a zoo. 3. The first public zoo opened in 1874 in New
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