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The Curl Experts<br />
BY CHADWICK & IGOR<br />
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Finding Love in my Everyday Working Life<br />
I’d describe myself as a practical person, on any given day you’ll<br />
find me in a pair of skinny jeans and a smile. No fuss, no mess.<br />
Sadly our summer has started coming to its end, which means<br />
our kids are back at school, and we are all falling back into our<br />
usual routines.<br />
For me that means saying goodbye to my son yet again as<br />
he returns to college later this week, driving my daughter to<br />
school every morning; though this time around it’s two hours<br />
earlier than usual, going back to the gym on a regular basis,<br />
and cooking my family dinner every night. It’s a bittersweet<br />
time <strong>for</strong> my family and I, saying goodbye and starting anew it’s<br />
important <strong>for</strong> us all to keep a positive attitude. I love the days<br />
when the rain washes over our beautiful city, which we've had a<br />
few of lately-- it makes me feel renewed.<br />
This month, Healthy magazine is serving up a special kids<br />
issue. The majority of this issue is filled with our best-inclass<br />
health articles, including a piece from the Alliance <strong>for</strong> a<br />
Healthier Generation, on the grave consequences of childhood<br />
obesity. And Valeria Arcila; the heartwarming story of a girl who<br />
still looks up to Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, who should<br />
be entering the Fourth Grade right now, but instead is fighting<br />
through more trials and tribulations than most could even<br />
imagine.<br />
There are a lot of things that cross my mind each month while<br />
I’m preparing this magazine <strong>for</strong> you, but what empowers me<br />
and keeps me motivated are the people that I surround myself<br />
with and those that I get to meet each month. Individuals who<br />
are confident, motivated, and passionate enough to overcome<br />
new challenges.<br />
Things like these are what make me love my everyday working<br />
life.<br />
Have a Happy and Healthy September!<br />
cportillo@healthymagazine.com<br />
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EDITORIAL<br />
CONTENT<br />
ISSUE 40<br />
HEALTHY KIDS<br />
8.<br />
10.<br />
12.<br />
14.<br />
16.<br />
18.<br />
MORE YES! KEEP IT GOING<br />
VALERIA ARCILA FAITHFULL TROUGH<br />
THE STORM<br />
PROVIDING SOUTH FLORIDA’S<br />
CHILDREN WITH THE BEST PROTECTION<br />
POSSIBLE<br />
EAT YOUR BREAKFAST FOR BETTER<br />
LEARNING<br />
CONSEQUENCES OF CHILDHOOD<br />
OBESITY<br />
PASSING ON MATERNAL LOVE<br />
HEALTHY BODY, MIND & SOUL<br />
20.<br />
22 .<br />
WHAT IS EPILEPSY?<br />
IN LIVING COLOR: THE PATH TO A REWARDING LIFE<br />
FITNESS & BEAUTY<br />
26.<br />
28.<br />
HOW TO AGE HEALTHY AND<br />
GRACEFULLY<br />
DISFIGURING SKIN CANCER ON<br />
THE RISE<br />
30.<br />
32.<br />
FITNESS IS A SIDE EFFECT OF<br />
WELLNESS<br />
HEALTHY FOOD<br />
ON THE WATCH FOR YOUR<br />
NATURAL VITAMINS & MINERALS<br />
34.<br />
THE GREATNESS OF<br />
CUCUMBERS<br />
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HEALTHY<br />
KIDS<br />
8.<br />
10.<br />
12.<br />
14.<br />
16.<br />
18.<br />
MORE YES! KEEP IT GOING<br />
VALERIA ARCILA FAITHFULL<br />
TROUGH THE STORM<br />
PROVIDING SOUTH FLORIDA’S<br />
CHILDREN WITH THE BEST<br />
PROTECTION POSSIBLE<br />
EAT YOUR BREAKFAST FOR<br />
BETTER LEARNING<br />
CONSEQUENCES OF CHILDHOOD<br />
OBESITY<br />
PASSING ON MATERNAL LOVE
HEALTHY KIDS<br />
"Rewrite<br />
that feeling<br />
of dread into<br />
a positive thought<br />
even if you don’t<br />
believe it at first.<br />
Do it anyway."<br />
MORE<br />
YES!<br />
KEEP IT GOING<br />
Most mothers (and fathers) struggle with a sense that<br />
they’re not getting things right when it comes to<br />
parenting. But we don’t stop there. We (and I lead<br />
the pack) doubt our ability to succeed at even small things, feel<br />
good about life, get healthier or to do a job really well. I don’t<br />
mean a job- job. I mean anything that we find challenging. In<br />
fact, in my almost 50+ years of living, I can count on one hand<br />
the number of mothers (women) I have met who have a strong<br />
self confidence. I don’t mean arrogance; I mean bonafide strong,<br />
healthy sense of self.<br />
We can change this. Here’s the truth: every single one of us has<br />
extraordinary value. God handcrafted each of us- our eyebrows,<br />
knees, wrists, minds, hearts- everything. And He did this <strong>for</strong><br />
many good reasons. The most important reason is to love us and<br />
have us experience love. Then He did it so that we could make<br />
the lives of others better. And the list goes on.<br />
This week, use the word YES to motivate yourself to be who you<br />
were meant to be. Start with, “YES, I can be the best mother,”<br />
“YES, I will challenge myself to start that new project and know<br />
that I can be really good at it” or “Yes, I can recover from my<br />
depression or anxiety because God wants me to be happy.”<br />
When we say YES to ourselves, we give ourselves freedom to<br />
believe what is true, to understand who we are and to be loved.<br />
Most of our thoughts revolve around who we aren’t, why we<br />
can’t or how many mistakes we’ve made. Most of these negative<br />
thoughts aren’t even true, but they circle in our minds like<br />
hungry vultures hovering over a carcass. They are relentless.<br />
So replace them! Every time you feel that dread in your belly<br />
whispering that life is never going to get better or that you will<br />
never be good enough, stop it dead in its tracks. Speak to it. Tell<br />
it where to go and pull out the YES weapon.<br />
Rewrite that feeling of dread into a positive thought even if you<br />
don’t believe it at first. Do it anyway. “YES, I can face my boss,<br />
husband, child.” “YES, I do have the right to demand respect<br />
from my family” or “YES, I have great instincts.”<br />
The most profound life changes we make begin between our<br />
ears. Your thought process is a great weapon so use it to make<br />
you stronger and healthier. And start by putting a lot of “YES”<br />
into your inner vocabulary.<br />
By Meg Meeker, MD<br />
8 / HEALTHY <strong>MIAMI</strong>
HEALTHY KIDS<br />
"<br />
She leans on<br />
her mother<br />
and father, the<br />
two people she<br />
understands to<br />
be the definition<br />
of bravery."<br />
Valeria Arcila<br />
FAITHFULL TROUGH<br />
THE STORM<br />
At the center of her being, Valeria appears to be just like<br />
any other 11-year old girl. Her favorite colors are purple<br />
and fuchsia. She loves to bake cookies (chocolate chip are<br />
her favorite). She keeps her favorite movie, the Princess<br />
and the Pauper, on constant repeat. She wishes she could<br />
have water-bending powers, so she could glide over<br />
the water and visit her native Venezuela whenever she<br />
chooses. She dreads math and loves spending time in<br />
Art Class, experimenting with pastels and oil paints. Her<br />
favorite place in the world is Universal Studios in Orlando,<br />
a place she visited two years ago <strong>for</strong> the first time. She has<br />
a dog named "Peluche", a tiny Lil Fella who tirelessly plays<br />
with her and keeps her company while she sleeps. There<br />
she has dreams of running around and hiding under the<br />
mango trees in her Grandma’s backyard with her two best<br />
friends, Farrah and Doeli.<br />
All in all, It seems to be a pretty normal existence, and it<br />
was… until late last year when she started getting frequent<br />
headaches at an alarming rate. This led her parents to take<br />
her from doctor to doctor until she got an MRI and was<br />
heartbreakingly diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer<br />
known as Brainstem Glioma, specifically Diffuse Intrinsic<br />
Pontine Glioma (or DIPG).<br />
DIPG is a tumor that brings one’s nervous system to a<br />
complete halt by sprouting up at the Pons portion of<br />
the brainstem, which connects the Brain to the Spinal<br />
Cord. It has an awful reputation among those in the field<br />
of pediatric oncology <strong>for</strong> being highly aggressive and<br />
incredibly difficult to treat. This is not only due to its<br />
dizzying array of rapidly worsening symptoms such as<br />
double vision, facial weakness, and weakness in the<br />
limbs, but thanks to it being<br />
unprecedentedly resistant to<br />
chemotherapy, with realistic alternative<br />
treatments are few and far between. As<br />
a result, parents are often left without<br />
many options, while the young children<br />
it tends to target are encouraged to undergo risky clinical<br />
trials so that they may have the slightest hope <strong>for</strong> a<br />
miracle.<br />
It’s a terrifying prognosis, but that doesn’t mean that the<br />
Arcila-Rodriguez family has given up hope, least of all<br />
young Valeria. She keeps faith in God, who she says has<br />
given her the strength to stay at peace through the pain.<br />
She leans on her mother and father, the two people she<br />
understands to be the definition of bravery. She looks<br />
towards her friend Farrah, who had a terrible accident and<br />
"fought like a giant to get through it all". This is a girl who<br />
still looks up to Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, a girl who<br />
should be entering the Fourth Grade right now, but has<br />
gone through more trials and tribulations than many will<br />
see in a lifetime. And all she wants to do is ride her bike to<br />
school with her dad again.<br />
But her family can't af<strong>for</strong>d to keep going through with<br />
treatment much longer. They weren't very well-off to<br />
begin with, and the ever-amounting medical fees have<br />
led towards the rabbit hole of bankruptcy. To help ease<br />
the burden, they set up a GoFundMe Site and have raised<br />
almost four thousand dollars so far, but, really, that's just<br />
a drop in the bucket when it comes to treating such a rare<br />
and invasive disease. So we at Healthy Magazine have<br />
taken it upon ourselves to encourage you to donate to the<br />
cause and help save this little girl's life, and help find a<br />
cure to this terrible disease.<br />
By Andres Portillo<br />
10 / HEALTHY <strong>MIAMI</strong>
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HEALTHY KIDS
HEALTHY KIDS<br />
"Eating a nutritious<br />
breakfast is an<br />
essential component<br />
of academic success<br />
as it gives the body<br />
the jump start it<br />
needs to get going<br />
and the nutrition it<br />
needs to keep going."<br />
foods. The problem is that they are too<br />
high in sugar: 17 grams, 13 grams and 11<br />
grams per serving, respectively. Throwing<br />
all of that sugar into your body at once, so<br />
early in the morning, does more harm than<br />
good, as sugar actually increases hunger<br />
and offers a burst but then a sharp decline<br />
of energy.<br />
EAT YOUR<br />
BREAKFAST<br />
FOR BETTER<br />
LEARNING<br />
Eating a nutritious breakfast is an essential<br />
component of academic success as it gives the<br />
body the jump start it needs to get going and the<br />
nutrition it needs to keep going. In addition, a<br />
healthy breakfast keeps away the hunger pangs that cause<br />
students to lose focus on their lessons because they are<br />
more concerned about meeting the first level of Maslow’s<br />
Hierarchy of need—food.<br />
Eating a healthy breakfast doesn’t mean grabbing a Pop-<br />
Tart, Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar or a bowl of Frosted Flakes,<br />
although all three are advertised as being good breakfast<br />
When thinking of a healthy breakfast, think<br />
of foods that spoil or need to be cooked<br />
such as fruit, eggs and dairy products,<br />
excluding sugar-laden yogurts that tend<br />
to contain twice as much sugar as a bowl of sugar coated<br />
Frosted Flakes. As with any meal, try to make your breakfast<br />
complete by including protein, fruit or vegetable, and whole<br />
grain in order to give your body brain the nutrients and<br />
long-lasting energy they need to per<strong>for</strong>m at their best. And<br />
don’t <strong>for</strong>get to drink water. A dehydrated brain is no way to<br />
begin your day.<br />
According to the Food Research and Action Center, students<br />
who skip breakfast show increased errors in school work<br />
and have slower memory recall, lower math scores and<br />
poorer cognitive functioning than those who do eat<br />
breakfast. Studies also show that students who eat a wellrounded<br />
breakfast work faster and actually make fewer<br />
mistakes in math. Eating a good breakfast also improves<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance on demanding mental tasks. Overall, eating<br />
breakfast has been proven to markedly increase cognitive<br />
function, comprehension and learning in general.<br />
No matter the success you want to achieve, academic<br />
or otherwise, it all begins with a healthy, well-balanced<br />
breakfast, whether you eat it at home or in your school<br />
cafeteria!<br />
By Lora Incardona<br />
14 / HEALTHY <strong>MIAMI</strong>
HEALTHY KIDS<br />
CONSEQUENCES OF<br />
CHILDHOOD<br />
OBESITY<br />
"Today about 1 in 3 kids is overweight<br />
or obese. And studies show that<br />
overweight kids are likely to become<br />
overweight and obese adults."<br />
- Alliance <strong>for</strong> a Healthier Generation<br />
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?<br />
"OBESITY"<br />
Means a child is severely<br />
overweight with a body mass<br />
index (BMI) that is equal<br />
to or greater than the 95th<br />
percentile<br />
"OVERWEIGHT"<br />
Means your child is above<br />
a weight that is considered<br />
normal and healthy. Being<br />
overweight as a child can lead<br />
to obesity as an adult.<br />
CONSEQUENCES OF<br />
CHILDHOOD OBESITY<br />
Obese and overweight children are at risk <strong>for</strong> a number of<br />
serious health problems such as:<br />
• DIABETES: Type 2 diabetes was once called adult-onset<br />
diabetes. Now with the rise in childhood obesity, there is a<br />
dramatic rise in the number of children suffering from type 2<br />
diabetes. Untreated, this can be a life-threatening condition.<br />
• ASTHMA: Extra weight can make it harder to breathe and<br />
can inflame the respiratory tract. There is a correlated rise<br />
in childhood asthma and children with serious asthma are<br />
more likely to be overweight.<br />
• HEART FAILURE: Being overweight makes the heart work<br />
harder. Overweight children are more likely to grow up to be<br />
overweight adults who develop heart problems.<br />
There is<br />
no single<br />
reason <strong>for</strong><br />
the rise in<br />
childhood<br />
overweight,<br />
but there are a number of<br />
contributing factors:<br />
• TELEVISION AND MEDIA<br />
Screen time is a major factor<br />
contributing to childhood<br />
obesity. It takes away from<br />
the time children spend being<br />
physically active, leads to<br />
increased snacking in front of the<br />
TV, and influences children with<br />
advertisements <strong>for</strong> unhealthy foods.<br />
WHY<br />
CHILDHOOD<br />
OBESITY NOW?<br />
• MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS<br />
Nearly half of U.S. middle and high schools allow advertising<br />
of less healthy foods, which impacts students' ability to<br />
make healthy food choices. Also, foods high in calories,<br />
sugars, salt, and fat, and low in nutrients are advertised<br />
and marketed extensively toward children and adolescents,<br />
while advertising <strong>for</strong> healthier foods is almost nonexistent in<br />
comparison.<br />
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HEALTHY KIDS<br />
• LIMITED<br />
ACCESS TO HEALTHY<br />
AFFORDABLE FOODS<br />
Some people have less<br />
access to stores and<br />
supermarkets that sell<br />
healthy, af<strong>for</strong>dable<br />
food such as fruits and<br />
vegetables, especially<br />
in rural, low-income<br />
neighborhoods and<br />
communities of color.<br />
Supermarket access is<br />
associated with a reduced<br />
risk <strong>for</strong> obesity. Choosing<br />
healthy foods is difficult <strong>for</strong><br />
parents who live in areas<br />
with an overabundance<br />
of unhealthy options like<br />
convenience stores and fast<br />
food restaurants.<br />
• LACK OF DAILY PHYSICAL ACTIVITY<br />
Most adolescents fall short of the Physical Activity Guidelines<br />
<strong>for</strong> Americans recommendation of at least 60 minutes of<br />
aerobic physical activity each day. Only 18% of students in<br />
grades 9—12 met this recommendation in 2007. Daily, quality<br />
physical education in school can help students meet the<br />
guidelines, however, in 2009 only 33% had access to and<br />
attended daily physical education classes.<br />
A FIFTH<br />
OF TEENS<br />
Drink the equivalent of an extra<br />
meal in sugar sweetened beverages<br />
• HIGHER CONSUMPTION OF SUGARY<br />
BEVERAGES<br />
Sugar drinks are the largest source of added sugar in the<br />
diets of children and adolescents. Increasing consumption<br />
of these high caloric beverages that offer little or no<br />
nutrients is associated with the increasing rates of<br />
childhood obesity.<br />
Surrounded by water on three of its sides, Florida is the<br />
southernmost state in the continental U.S. Known as<br />
the “Sunshine State” <strong>for</strong> its favorable weather, Florida<br />
un<strong>for</strong>tunately struggles with a darker problem: 1 in 4<br />
children in the state is overweight or obese.<br />
Additionally, the significant racial and ethnic disparities<br />
that exist in obesity prevalence among U.S. children are<br />
pronounced in Florida’s diverse communities: Nearly a<br />
quarter of the state’s residents are Hispanic or Latino.*<br />
More than<br />
1 IN 4 CHILDREN<br />
IN FLORIDA IS<br />
OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE<br />
There is no federal<br />
law requiring<br />
PHYSICAL<br />
EDUCATION<br />
In American foods<br />
• INCREASED PORTION SIZES<br />
Portion sizes of less healthy foods and beverages have<br />
increased over time in restaurants, grocery stores, and vending<br />
machines. Research shows that children eat more without<br />
realizing it if they are served larger portions. This means they<br />
are consuming a lot of extra calories, especially when eating<br />
high-calorie foods.<br />
"The Alliance <strong>for</strong> a Healthier Generation, founded<br />
by the American Heart Association and the Clinton<br />
Foundation, works to empower kids to develop lifelong<br />
healthy habits by ensuring the environments that<br />
surround them provide and promote good health."<br />
www.healthiergeneration.org<br />
HEALTHY <strong>MIAMI</strong> / 17
HEALTHY KIDS<br />
PASSING ON<br />
MATERNAL<br />
LOVE<br />
In the mornings after my sons would<br />
leave <strong>for</strong> school and my husband<br />
had left <strong>for</strong> work, I’d pour myself a<br />
cIup of coffee and sit in my kitchen<br />
reading the paper. My daughter would<br />
always come and sit on the stool next<br />
to me.<br />
“Mami, can I have some coffee?” she<br />
asked me one day. I poured some warm<br />
milk into a mug and a drop of coffee,<br />
just enough to make the milk look<br />
darker, and handed it to her. We sat<br />
there <strong>for</strong> a while quietly enjoying our<br />
morning coffee when she turned to me<br />
and said, “Somos dos amigas tomando<br />
café.” We’re two friends drinking coffee.<br />
“Yes we are,” I said, leaning over and<br />
giving her a kiss on the <strong>for</strong>ehead.<br />
Already at the age of four she<br />
understood that although I was her<br />
mother I could also be her friend. Many<br />
mothers and daughters don’t get along.<br />
They love each other, but somehow<br />
they never really get to know each<br />
other.<br />
A child has no sense of what her<br />
relationship with her mother should<br />
be like, so when I see mothers and<br />
daughters that don’t get along, I always<br />
wonder what happened. As the adults,<br />
we must reach out to our children. It’s<br />
up to us to develop close relationships<br />
with our daughters.<br />
When I think back on my childhood, I<br />
can always remember my mother being<br />
there <strong>for</strong> me, not only during important<br />
events in my life but on a daily basis in<br />
small ways.<br />
One of my favorite things to do as a<br />
child was to sit on the kitchen counter<br />
and watch my mother cook. We would<br />
have wonderful conversations with the<br />
soft chirping of the pressure cooker in<br />
the background and the smell of black<br />
bean soup seeping from the pot.<br />
"WHEN A YOUNG<br />
GIRL HAS A GOOD<br />
RELATIONSHIP WITH<br />
HER MOTHER, SHE<br />
GAINS A LIFE-LONG<br />
FRIEND."<br />
When my family came from Cuba,<br />
my parents could not af<strong>for</strong>d to buy<br />
our clothes, so my mother had no<br />
choice but to learn how to sew. I can<br />
still picture her in front of her sewing<br />
machine, the dining room table covered<br />
with patterns and different color fabric.<br />
On Saturdays she would always have<br />
something simple <strong>for</strong> me to do. She<br />
taught me how to mend my clothes,<br />
and I learned about life from all of our<br />
long talks.<br />
My mother always knew when to be<br />
my mother and when to be my friend.<br />
Unless you allow your daughter to know<br />
you as a person, you will never be able<br />
to develop a close relationship with her.<br />
Some women put themselves way<br />
above their daughters, so far from reach<br />
that no matter how much a child tries<br />
to be close to them, they always end up<br />
feeling alienated and misunderstood.<br />
When a young girl has a good<br />
relationship with her mother, she<br />
gains a life-long friend. Mothers give<br />
sustenance and courage to their<br />
daughters. The nurturing they receive<br />
from their mothers is the thread that<br />
holds together generations of families.<br />
Where would I have found maternal<br />
wisdom if I hadn’t had my mother by<br />
my side guiding me through the stages<br />
of motherhood?<br />
When I look at my daughter and think<br />
of all the things she will have to go<br />
through in life, I can’t imagine not being<br />
by her side.<br />
From my mother I learned that the<br />
bridges of love must be built from the<br />
first moment you hold your child. A<br />
mother-daughter relationship is not<br />
something built from a quick kiss or an<br />
occasional hug but from daily love and<br />
understanding.<br />
God blessed me with a daughter who<br />
will someday grow up to be a mother.<br />
I will pass on to her all the love her<br />
grandmother bestowed on me, and<br />
within her my mother’s love will live on.<br />
Maria Luisa Salcines is a freelance writer, and<br />
certified parent educator with The International<br />
Network <strong>for</strong> Children and Families in Redirecting<br />
Children’s Behavior and Redirecting <strong>for</strong> a<br />
Cooperative Classroom. Follow her on Twitter<br />
@PowerOfFamily or contact her at her Web site<br />
at www.redirectingchildrenrgv.org.<br />
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HEALTHY<br />
BODY<br />
MIND<br />
& SOUL<br />
20.<br />
22 .<br />
WHAT IS EPILEPSY?<br />
IN LIVING COLOR: THE PATH<br />
TO A REWARDING LIFE
HEALTHY MIND<br />
WHAT IS<br />
EPILEPSY?<br />
Epilepsy has been common throughout history. Somewhere between<br />
2 and 2½ million Americans suffer from epilepsy. In years past the<br />
general population held on to a belief that convulsions and seizures<br />
were a condition of the young. This is no longer a valid statement.<br />
The incidence of epilepsy (ie, the number of new cases per unit of the<br />
population) increases with advancing age. The incidence of epilepsy in<br />
people over the age of 60 exceeds that of children.1,2 Findings from a<br />
population based study from England and Wales have revealed that this<br />
population (aged 65-80) is at a much higher risk of developing epilepsy.<br />
3 This we believe is due to the fact that these patients carry a higher risk<br />
of seizures and epilepsy because of increased risk of medical diseases<br />
that predispose patients towards developing seizures.<br />
Acute symptomatic seizures (those caused<br />
by an underlying disease like strokes,<br />
tumors, head injuries or infections of the<br />
brain) are approached differently than<br />
unprovoked seizures.<br />
WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR SHOULD I SEE?<br />
Most neurologists have received training and are well versed in the<br />
treatment of seizures and epilepsy patients.<br />
Neurologists that have extra training in dealing with seizures are known<br />
as “epileptologists”. They complete additional training (approximately<br />
one to two years of a fellowship program) at the end of their residencies<br />
to learn more about seizures, epilepsy and the tests used to diagnose<br />
patients. And how to treat patients with all the new therapies now<br />
available.<br />
WHAT IS EPILEPSY:<br />
Our brains conduct small currents of electricity between cells. When<br />
these electrical discharges are made abnormally you develop a seizure.<br />
If you develop 2 or more seizures in your lifetime that are unprovoked,<br />
your doctor will diagnose you with epilepsy.<br />
During a seizure the electrical impulses are “in-sync” compared to<br />
the normal conduction. And depending on what area of the brain is<br />
affected this will produce different clinical manifestations. Patients<br />
will complain of losing consciousness, falling, biting their tongues,<br />
losing bladder or bowel control and in some cases may even jerk all<br />
four limbs (arms and legs). Some milder <strong>for</strong>ms of seizures may only<br />
make the patient appear “lost” <strong>for</strong> a short period of time, then regain<br />
consciousness and composure without injury. This brief disturbance of<br />
consciousness can be accompanied by what seems like repetitive nonsense<br />
movements of the hands, arms or legs.<br />
Seizures are caused from many different problems including liver and<br />
kidney failure, stroke, brain tumors, infections in the brain (meningitis<br />
& encephalitis) alcohol, drugs, and in children even very high fevers.<br />
Head injuries and low blood sugar may also be responsible.<br />
Epilepsy is very complex and the cause of seizures, <strong>for</strong> many people, is<br />
never known. There is evidence that a genetic component exists, but is<br />
not common. In as many as 65-70% of cases the specific cause if never<br />
identified. When not identified it is called idiopathic epilepsy.<br />
MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS:<br />
The diagnosis of epilepsy is arrived at clinically by your neurologist/<br />
epileptologist. A history and complete neurologic examination<br />
followed by special tests of your brain are also ordered, including<br />
electroencephalograms (EEG), computerized axial tomography (CT<br />
scan) and special magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on more powerful<br />
magnets with special sequences <strong>for</strong> seizure patients. These tests may<br />
help in making the diagnosis and in classifying your seizures so the right<br />
medicine is chosen.<br />
There are many different types of seizures and your doctor will help you<br />
in classifying the type of epilepsy you suffer from. The most important<br />
thing is to obtain a good history from someone who can describe in great<br />
detail a “typical attack”. It is important <strong>for</strong> your doctor to distinguish<br />
which kind of epilepsy you are suffering from because it allows him/her<br />
to choose the most appropriate medication.<br />
TREATMENT:<br />
The treatment of seizures are a complex task. Since 1993 many<br />
new medications have become available to treat epilepsy.<br />
Depending on the type of epilepsy and the seizures you suffer<br />
your epileptologist will select the most appropriate medication<br />
<strong>for</strong> you. Sometimes the levels of these medicines are measured<br />
in your blood. Regular check-ups are a must.<br />
In certain cases an option <strong>for</strong> the treatment of seizures is<br />
“epilepsy surgery” where the abnormal focus creating the<br />
discharge that produces the seizures is removed from the brain<br />
if possible. The decision to have brain surgery is not an easy one<br />
to make and requires extensive testing. Ask your epileptologist.<br />
Many patients are not candidates because the removal of some<br />
parts of our brains is not possible without leaving the patient<br />
with a significant & unacceptable deficit.<br />
Finally there are some devices approved by the Food and Drug<br />
Administration (FDA) <strong>for</strong> the treatment of epilepsy. Some<br />
patients may have read about the Neurocybernetic Prosthesis<br />
(NCP)® system <strong>for</strong> Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy and<br />
Responsive neurostimulation (RNS). Ask your epileptologist<br />
about this particular treatment modality.<br />
Support systems to help patients with epilepsy are available.<br />
Many mechanisms like safety issues, transportation problems,<br />
memory tricks, and national support groups are available. Local<br />
chapters are present in practically every state.<br />
By Bruno V. Gallo, MD<br />
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HEALTHY SOUL<br />
IN LIVING<br />
COLOR:<br />
The Path to a<br />
Rewarding Life<br />
"And because we don’t like<br />
discom<strong>for</strong>t, collectively our<br />
pastimes take over <strong>for</strong> the<br />
common moments we would<br />
have previously suffered:<br />
when we’re alone, we can<br />
be entertained."<br />
Because I think a lot of us are spending a lot of our lives<br />
not fully aware that our range is narrow and predictable.<br />
We are automating a lot of life and simply following a<br />
popular routine. It’s in part because of all the modern<br />
luxuries and social media stimuli that we find ourselves attached<br />
to – and how this removes us from a lot of our less desirable<br />
emotional experiences. I will talk about culture and how it acts<br />
as an organism, and I want you to reflect on your own habits as<br />
you read– whether or not you feel inside this organism, on the<br />
border, or outside of it. Just take mental notes – and see how it<br />
sits with you. It’s not wrong or right, so don’t judge where you fit<br />
in these as too much or too little. It’s more about making sure<br />
you are choosing according to what you want <strong>for</strong> your life and its<br />
sum– from a conscious and aware place.<br />
THE WHAT<br />
Being partly somewhere else, all the time – as opposed to just<br />
sitting with yourself as you are, with the boredom, the anxiety,<br />
the vulnerability. By that I mean using a phone or clicking instead<br />
of interacting – anything that removes you from the place<br />
your physical body currently sits and removes you from a fully<br />
immersive in-person experience of your life. Avoiding discom<strong>for</strong>t<br />
is what drives most everything we do, in that most of the modern<br />
amenities of culture are designed to support us tuning out and<br />
soothing. If you think about it – plugging in is really just a way<br />
to not be alone with ourselves. Not to be bored, or worse – not<br />
to be tortured by thoughts of our own life and whether or not it<br />
measures up.<br />
And because we don’t like discom<strong>for</strong>t, collectively our pastimes<br />
take over <strong>for</strong> the common moments we would have previously<br />
suffered: when we’re alone, we can be entertained. When we’re<br />
lonely, we can get a confidence boost. When we’re unoccupied<br />
in the elevator, we can read about the many important events in<br />
our important friend’s lives. Convenience is really just another<br />
word <strong>for</strong> enabling – we grow addicted to the input because it<br />
helps us avoid feeling vulnerable or tired or not important –<br />
think about online shopping, online tabloids, texting, twitter,<br />
Facebook, Tinder. All of this stimuli is a way to be something<br />
other than just where you are – it’s like ego food in that it<br />
engages the thinking brain – when it should be quiet, now it is<br />
still solving and quantifying. Which is part of the reason it makes<br />
us less happy, in the long term.<br />
The soothing habit is an unconscious one – it’s like a knee-jerk<br />
reaction to a lull in distraction, because to be always connected<br />
to something means you’re not alone, you’re not one place –<br />
and there<strong>for</strong>e you’re not vulnerable to all those present in your<br />
thinking body with silence kind of thoughts.<br />
I want you to take a brief sec and just mentally go there now.<br />
Imagine yourself without a phone. Just you sitting on a bench on<br />
a street full of people walking by, and you don’t have any props.<br />
Not even a book. What does that feel like? Pretty uncom<strong>for</strong>table<br />
right? In my mind I start to play with a button or examine my<br />
nails. Anything at all to show I’m not all here – I’m somewhere<br />
else. All the engaging with another virtual space is like putting<br />
on a shell complete with a pacifier. It’s a soothing mechanism<br />
that keeps us protected from the full gravity of our full present<br />
experience – because, well just like your bench told you: the<br />
present experience can make you feel unsure. It can feel like not<br />
enough. It can make you feel the impact of everything around<br />
you. In short, it requires you participate in ways that make you<br />
feel less protected and less numb to the outside world.<br />
All the modern accoutrements designed by present day culture<br />
remove our connection to pain and keep us more stuck in<br />
thoughts. Machine-mode apps give endless streams of stimuli,<br />
similar to slot machines that dole out ego-boosts. Pings report<br />
news about celebs, friends, and likes to our posts – more egoboosts.<br />
Chat apps put your solar system into your brain at all<br />
times. You can read every book twice as fast, or access limitless<br />
podcast content at all times, even while you watch something<br />
else. Plat<strong>for</strong>ms like Netflix give you every show and film so you<br />
can watch anything and any show, all the way through. Amazon<br />
lets you shop <strong>for</strong> anything with one click, without a second<br />
thought or an interaction with a human. Meds like Adderall and<br />
Xanax allow you to keep working and stop worrying. By using<br />
these amazing innovations, we avoid having patience, fatigue,<br />
anxiety, mental slowness, loneliness, boredom, insecurity,<br />
silence, emotional vulnerability, and appearance of weakness.<br />
All of this sounds like it’s a good thing – and in the moment,<br />
it likely feels like a good thing. Like an ice pack on a burn. It<br />
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HEALTHY SOUL<br />
doesn’t make that discom<strong>for</strong>t go away, but it gives us something<br />
to do in the face of it. It’s a cultural move! We are all doing it.<br />
BUT HERE’S THE CATCH. 99% of us are doing it out of habit and<br />
without understanding how it’s distorting us. It’s a choice that’s<br />
unconscious, made out of convenience – and eventually simple<br />
routine. And why not, right? It’s fun to watch the same shows<br />
everyone else is watching and talk about them with everyone<br />
you meet at a party. There’s no apparent reason to stop.<br />
I am not suggesting these are bad things that should not<br />
exist. Technology that connects us to others and convenience<br />
enhancing services are great things, and they all serve their<br />
purpose. What I invite you to examine is the trade off you are<br />
getting in your own life and whether or not it’s aligned with<br />
your true goals. Most don’t think of their social media use as<br />
a soothing mechanism: it’s just part of life the way everyone<br />
lives it. To stop participating seems antisocial, like you’re going<br />
to fall out of favor with society. Because to stop checking in<br />
and replying right away is somehow like unplugging from the<br />
world, right? My argument is no, it’s not – and in reality, very<br />
little changes when you create boundaries around technology.<br />
Even though it feels like you’re more connected, you’re less<br />
connected to your own experience of life.<br />
Living via technology is like a projection of life – like watching<br />
a movie of dolphins instead of swimming with them. And<br />
here’s why that’s important: the depth of your engagement is<br />
vastly different when you are physically somewhere and when<br />
you are not. The sensory input that comes from sound, smell,<br />
and physical touch is a deeper and more powerful interaction.<br />
Imagine right now – someone you really like standing right in<br />
front of you. Now imagine that same person, but via FaceTime.<br />
These are two very disparate experiences. So when it comes to<br />
the superficial experiences becoming a majority of your time<br />
"Most don’t think of<br />
their social media<br />
use as a soothing<br />
mechanism:<br />
it’s just part of life<br />
the way everyone<br />
lives it."<br />
spent in a day, the difference comes down to your range of felt<br />
emotions. The depth of your experiences narrows, and with that<br />
– your life’s depth. At the end of this life, you are but a ratio. You<br />
can translate your day today – where you spend it, how deep you<br />
go with it, into an overall ratio at the end of your lifetime. I want<br />
you to think about that right now: if not today, then yesterday.<br />
How does this ratio sit with you? Are you really getting to the<br />
meaty parts of yourself, as a human? Do you want to expand<br />
that range? Ask yourself, how much of my life did I choose to live<br />
and how much did I spend plugged into something else?<br />
Sarah May Bates<br />
Founder of Yay With Me a hub of<br />
practical tools to create change in<br />
yourself, from Podcaster/Author,<br />
Sarah May Bates, @sarahmaybee<br />
HEALTHY <strong>MIAMI</strong> / 23
FITNESS<br />
& BEAUTY<br />
26.<br />
28.<br />
30.<br />
HOW TO AGE HEALTHY AND<br />
GRACEFULLY<br />
DISFIGURING SKIN CANCER<br />
ON THE RISE<br />
FITNESS IS A SIDE EFFECT<br />
OF WELLNESS
FITNESS & BEAUTY<br />
How to Age<br />
Healthily and<br />
Gracefully<br />
Have you looked at your wrinkles<br />
today and wondered how to age more<br />
gracefully? We are all concerned with<br />
how we look today. No one wants to age,<br />
but not everyone can spend a <strong>for</strong>tune on<br />
expensive surgeries and treatments to<br />
stay looking more youthful.<br />
Fortunately, there are things that we can do in order to age<br />
in a healthier and more graceful manner. By focusing on<br />
our own well-being, we can make the necessary changes to<br />
improve the quality of our lives. Here are some suggestions<br />
that are going to help you age well.<br />
SLEEP<br />
Bags under your eyes are not an attractive sight. When you<br />
get enough sleep, you are going to be healthier to begin with.<br />
This can be seen in your skin as you are going to have more<br />
of a glow without those baggy eyes that cause a loss in the<br />
elasticity of your skin. This will cause wrinkles that could have<br />
been avoided by getting /a good night of sleep.<br />
WATCH WHAT YOU CONSUME<br />
Smoking and drinking are not only bad <strong>for</strong> your internal<br />
body but it can also worsen your wrinkle situation. Smoking<br />
and drinking alcohol can cause premature aging, so you<br />
should quit smoking and limit the amount of alcohol that you<br />
consume. On top of that, drinking plenty of water is going to<br />
improve the elasticity and glow of your skin, which is perfect<br />
<strong>for</strong> aging in a graceful and healthy manner. You should also<br />
try adopting a healthier diet as great foods have the vitamins<br />
and minerals that are essential to healthy skin.<br />
FITNESS<br />
Fitness will keep you healthy inside and out, which is perfect<br />
<strong>for</strong> helping your skin stay youthful. Even something as simple<br />
as walking <strong>for</strong> a half an hour every day can have a huge<br />
impact with you in regards to having youthful skin. Plus,<br />
exercise can also reduce stress and make you happier.<br />
Be Happy<br />
You would be surprised how being happy can help you. When<br />
you are more positive and happier, you are going to be a<br />
healthier person. This is because these are things that help<br />
prevent stress, which can boost your immunity. If you are<br />
healthy and not sick often, you will not age as quickly as other<br />
people. So stay happy and positive and you will retain that<br />
youthful glow.<br />
VISIT AN ANTIAGING SPECIALIST<br />
If you have any questions about your skin or how to look<br />
more youthful without going under the knife <strong>for</strong> invasive and<br />
expensive treatments, an antiaging specialist is a perfect<br />
resource. They can help you live a life full of vitality, leaving you<br />
looking and feeling your best-- All of it done <strong>for</strong>m the inside out<br />
.<br />
To age well, you need to take care of your body<br />
mind and spirit. These are just some of the ways<br />
that that you can have a more youthful appearance.<br />
Living a healthy life is the best thing that you can<br />
do <strong>for</strong> yourself. There is no magical fountain of<br />
youth, and you really have to work to stay young.<br />
By following these tips you can keep that incredible<br />
glow of your youth.<br />
"You don't have to suffer; you can enjoy your life."<br />
Because, really, the main goal is to live life pain-free, without<br />
depression, anxiety, or chronic disease; looking and feeling<br />
amazing. With effective treatments from around the world ,<br />
gear-up <strong>for</strong> your anti-aging journey!<br />
By Maydeline Moreno<br />
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HEALTHY BODY<br />
DISFIGURING<br />
SKIN CANCER<br />
ON THE RISE<br />
All skin cancers<br />
fall into one of two<br />
categories—melanoma<br />
or non-melanoma.<br />
Melanoma begins<br />
in melanocytes, the<br />
cells that produce the<br />
pigment, and nonmelanoma<br />
is any other<br />
type of skin cancer.<br />
MALIGNANT MELANOMA<br />
Melanoma is more aggressive<br />
than non-melanoma cancers and<br />
does not only occur on the skin; it<br />
also can be found on the mucous<br />
membranes and in the eye. As<br />
the name states, melanoma<br />
originates in the melanocytes<br />
and presents as dark spots on the<br />
skin; however, some melanomas<br />
don’t contain pigment, making<br />
them difficult to diagnose.<br />
The thickness of a melanoma<br />
spot can reveal if the cancer has<br />
likely spread to nearby lymph<br />
nodes (small structures that are<br />
part of the immune system) or<br />
other areas of the body such as<br />
the lungs and liver.<br />
Most melanomas that are<br />
localized to the skin can often<br />
be treated surgically; however,<br />
if the melanoma has spread to<br />
the lymph nodes or other organs,<br />
surgery is not an option and no<br />
successful treatment has been<br />
discovered. Interestingly enough,<br />
though, partial auto-regression<br />
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has been seen with melanoma,<br />
most likely due to its rejection by<br />
the person’s immune system.<br />
The risk factors <strong>for</strong> melanoma are<br />
UV radiation, family history and<br />
fair skin. UV radiation is basically<br />
any light that results in a tan or<br />
burn, whether it is from the sun or<br />
a tanning bed. People of all skin<br />
colors should protect their skin<br />
by using sunscreen, a hat and<br />
sunglasses with UV protections on<br />
a regular basis. This is especially<br />
important <strong>for</strong> those with fair-skin,<br />
those who burn easily and those<br />
who spend time in the sun on a<br />
regular basis.<br />
It is important to know your skin<br />
and to keep an eye out <strong>for</strong> any<br />
changes. Take note of any new<br />
skin growths and changes to<br />
its surface and remember your<br />
ABCDs: A <strong>for</strong> Asymmetry of moles<br />
in any way; B <strong>for</strong> uneven Borders;<br />
C <strong>for</strong> various Colors within a mole;<br />
and D <strong>for</strong> a Diameter greater than<br />
6 mm. Report any ABCDs to your<br />
physician right away.<br />
NON-<br />
MELANOMA<br />
The two main<br />
types of nonmelanoma<br />
skin cancer are<br />
squamous cell<br />
carcinoma and basal<br />
cell carcinoma: the<br />
first affects the outer layer of<br />
the epidermis and the second<br />
the round cells just beneath it.<br />
Although non-melanoma skin<br />
cancers do not tend to spread<br />
(metastasize) to distant areas<br />
of the body, they can spread to<br />
nearby tissue and be disfiguring<br />
due to scars or the surgery<br />
per<strong>for</strong>med to remove the cancer.<br />
Basal cell carcinoma generally<br />
appears on the skin as a raised<br />
pearl-like bump or a flat scar and<br />
can cause extensive damage to<br />
the skin and surrounding tissues.<br />
Very rarely does it metastasize.<br />
Squamous cell carcinoma often<br />
appears as a red bump that may<br />
or may not bleed or a rough or<br />
scaly area on the skin. Although<br />
not common, it has a greater<br />
chance than basal cell carcinoma<br />
of metastasizing to lymph nodes<br />
and distant parts of the body.<br />
Both squamous and basal cell<br />
carcinomas most commonly<br />
develop on areas of the body<br />
that have been or are constantly<br />
exposed to sunlight or the like,<br />
Skin cancer is on the rise in<br />
children and young adults,<br />
especially in Texas, a state high on<br />
the list <strong>for</strong> newly diagnosed cases.<br />
In order to understand skin cancer,<br />
it is necessary to understand the<br />
skin. The skin is the largest organ<br />
of the human body and is <strong>for</strong>med<br />
of two layers—the dermis (the thick<br />
inner layer), and the epidermis (the<br />
outer layer that is seen), where skin<br />
cancer tends to develop. Within the<br />
epidermis are three types of cells:<br />
squamous cells that <strong>for</strong>m the flat<br />
top layer of skin, basal cells that<br />
are round and found beneath the<br />
squamous cells and melanocytes<br />
cells that <strong>for</strong>m the bottom layer<br />
of the epidermis and produce the<br />
pigment that gives skin its color.<br />
especially the head, neck, ears,<br />
nose, lips and hands; however,<br />
the cancers can develop<br />
elsewhere, so be aware of sores<br />
that do not seem to be healing,<br />
any new growths that appear and<br />
changes to what is normal <strong>for</strong><br />
your skin.<br />
Be mindful of your skin. Find<br />
fashionable ways to keep the sun<br />
off your face and neck and use<br />
quality sun block on skin areas<br />
that are constantly exposed to<br />
the sun. If you are tanning your<br />
skin <strong>for</strong> the sake of beauty, take<br />
note that non-tanned skin is<br />
more beautiful than scars and<br />
disfiguration. If you think that you<br />
may have developed skin cancer,<br />
see your physician right away.<br />
Sources: American Cancer<br />
Society, Cancer Prevention and<br />
Research Institute of Texas,<br />
Centers <strong>for</strong> Disease Control and<br />
Prevention, National Cancer<br />
Institute<br />
By Lora Incardona
FITNESS & BEAUTY<br />
FITNESS IS A SIDE<br />
EFFECT OF WELLNESS<br />
Fitness is a side effect<br />
of wellness. Wellness<br />
incorporates proper<br />
nourishment, exercise, and mental/<br />
emotional balance as well.<br />
The benefits one receives from this<br />
combination cannot be found in<br />
any “magic” pill. The best and most<br />
efficient way to lose and maintain<br />
consistent weight loss is through<br />
a balanced and nourishing diet<br />
combined with 3-5 days of moderate<br />
exercise. This will take longer, but<br />
the return will be healthier and<br />
provide longer-lasting results.<br />
There are many options available<br />
now that help make exercise much<br />
more accessible. With so many<br />
options available, it is important to<br />
write down your goal, make it clear,<br />
and then begin making the changes<br />
necessary to lead the healthy<br />
lifestyle that you see yourself in.<br />
Change can be difficult, and <strong>for</strong><br />
those that are new to the gym, most<br />
gyms offer one free personal training<br />
session just to help get you started.<br />
There are also several great books,<br />
magazines, and YouTube tutorials <strong>for</strong><br />
novices.<br />
If you are really pressed <strong>for</strong><br />
time, DVDs and YouTube<br />
offer great workout routines<br />
to do at home. The only<br />
excuses <strong>for</strong> avoiding<br />
exercise are the<br />
ones we make up<br />
ourselves.<br />
We are many times the roadblock to<br />
our own wellness. If that all seems<br />
a bit too overwhelming, making<br />
one really small change can help.<br />
Commit to a brisk 15-minute walk<br />
in the morning and another walk in<br />
the evening. If you cannot commit<br />
to those two 15-minute intervals,<br />
then ask yourself: what are you a<br />
slave to that is preventing you from<br />
dedicating a total of 30 minutes in<br />
your day to yourself <strong>for</strong> the sake of<br />
your wellness?<br />
Small<br />
changes can<br />
and will yield<br />
long-lasting<br />
and beneficial<br />
results.<br />
I am a mom constantly on the go, but<br />
I still squeeze in one hour of exercise<br />
4-5 days out of the week and<br />
dedicate that to my sanity. Some<br />
days, I am lucky enough to make<br />
it to the gym; others, I pull out my<br />
yoga mat and my favorite DVD,<br />
and I work out in the morning<br />
while my twins are still sound<br />
asleep. (Where there is a will <strong>for</strong><br />
health, there is a way). I exercise<br />
<strong>for</strong> sanity, not vanity, and I think<br />
that is an important goal to hold<br />
on to.<br />
On Sundays, I prep my lunches <strong>for</strong><br />
the week. I also plan out our dinners<br />
<strong>for</strong> the week; this saves me a ton of<br />
time! Healthy eating does not have<br />
to be bland.<br />
This is one of my favorite simple<br />
recipes: Turkey burgers: Turkey<br />
patties Whole grain bread rounds<br />
Tomatoes Spinach Avocado Sweet<br />
potato wedges Slice up a sweet<br />
potato and marinate it in olive oil<br />
and oregano. Place the slices on a<br />
baking sheet and sprinkle sea salt<br />
over them. Bake <strong>for</strong> about 35-45<br />
minutes. (Premade sweet potato<br />
fries are good, too, if you are in a time<br />
crunch!)<br />
Allow the goals to be the following:<br />
Exercise <strong>for</strong> the maintenance of<br />
life, not perfection. Use food <strong>for</strong><br />
nourishment.<br />
Given enough patience,<br />
dedication, and time, a fit<br />
and healthy body will be<br />
the byproduct of the two<br />
combined. I like to think<br />
of exercise as an act of<br />
kindness and self-love<br />
towards the body.<br />
Lucille Ball once said, “Love yourself<br />
first, and everything else falls into<br />
line. You really have to love yourself<br />
to get anything done in this world.”<br />
Thus, I encourage you to enjoy<br />
yourself, step out of your com<strong>for</strong>t<br />
zone, and get to work on some lifechanging<br />
healthy habits!<br />
Namaste.<br />
Sylvia Morales<br />
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HEALTHY<br />
FOOD<br />
32.<br />
34.<br />
ON THE WATCH FOR YOUR<br />
NATURAL VITAMINS &<br />
MINERALS<br />
THE GREATNESS OF<br />
CUCUMBERS
ON THE WATCH FOR YOUR NATURAL<br />
VITAMINS & MINERALS<br />
Some foods have greater health benefits and properties<br />
than others, providing us with tons of vitamins and minerals<br />
that help us to stay healthy. Below are some essential vitamins and<br />
minerals and the foods that contain them, so that we can begin<br />
including them in our daily diets.<br />
VITAMIN D<br />
The sunshine vitamin. Most people are<br />
deficient in vitamin D due to their use of<br />
sunscreen to avoid UV rays and related skin<br />
problems. Vitamin D, however, is crucial<br />
to the absorption of calcium in the body,<br />
maintenance of healthy bones and teeth<br />
and prevention of osteoporosis. Because<br />
we don’t get enough from natural sources,<br />
you may want to consider a vitamin D<br />
supplement.<br />
Sources: fatty fish, cod liver oil, egg yolks,<br />
beef liver and dairy products (that have<br />
usually been <strong>for</strong>tified).<br />
VITAMIN C<br />
Antioxidants! Vitamin C protects us against<br />
free radicals that damage our cells,<br />
helps us resist infection and is a natural<br />
antihistamine, which is why we use it <strong>for</strong><br />
common cold prevention and relief. It also<br />
aids in the <strong>for</strong>mation of collagen that is<br />
needed by our bodies <strong>for</strong> the development<br />
of bones and teeth and <strong>for</strong> wound healing.<br />
Vitamin C also helps in the absorption of iron<br />
from plant foods, so if you are a vegetarian<br />
or vegan, this tip is very handy.<br />
Sources: oranges, kiwi, berries (all of them!),<br />
broccoli, tomatoes and bell peppers.<br />
VITAMIN A<br />
Vital <strong>for</strong> vision, and bone and tissue repair.<br />
Its most important function is helping our<br />
immune system fight off infections.<br />
Sources: whole eggs, milk products<br />
(<strong>for</strong>tified), beef liver, dark greens, and orange<br />
and yellow vegetables<br />
VITAMIN B<br />
Turns food into energy. There are many<br />
vitamins in this group, which is related<br />
to the nervous system, heart, adrenals,<br />
blood pressure and energy level. They are<br />
found throughout our food supply, except<br />
<strong>for</strong> B12, which is not found in vegetation,<br />
so vegetarians and vegans may want to<br />
supplement.<br />
Sources: meats, green vegetables, dairy,<br />
poultry, eggs and liver.<br />
CALCIUM<br />
Builds strong, healthy bones. Calcium<br />
supplements have become more popular,<br />
and more controversial, with time. We<br />
may consume enough (or at least think<br />
that we do), but we often do not consume<br />
the vitamins and minerals that are<br />
needed to absorb it, i.e., vitamin D and<br />
magnesium. Overconsumption of calcium<br />
can cause bone fractures, so if you take<br />
calcium supplements, it is best to check<br />
<strong>for</strong> appropriate vitamin D and magnesium<br />
levels. If not, the extra calcium alone could<br />
cause more harm than good.<br />
Sources: dairy products, dark leafy greens,<br />
kale, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, mustard<br />
greens, bok choy, parsley, seaweed,<br />
watercress, canned fish with edible bones,<br />
sesame, almonds and tofu.<br />
MAGNESIUM<br />
Vital to all body systems. The role of<br />
magnesium is so diverse that it is difficult<br />
to find a body system that is not affected<br />
by magnesium deficiency. Found mainly<br />
in our bones, it supports nerve and muscle<br />
functions and our immune system and helps<br />
control blood sugar levels. Deficiency may<br />
cause muscle weakness, spasms, headaches,<br />
weakening of bones and an imbalanced<br />
blood sugar levels.<br />
Sources: green leafy vegetables, legumes,<br />
spinach, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, whole<br />
grains and cashews.<br />
SODIUM<br />
Regulates water and balances electrolytes. It<br />
also helps in nerve and muscle activity and<br />
is essential <strong>for</strong> acid-base balance. Almost<br />
no one is sodium deficient, as it is found in<br />
table salt (which we use in excess), canned<br />
and packaged goods, seaweed and soy<br />
sauce. The western diet is generally very high<br />
in sodium, and most of us should consider<br />
reducing its intake. Too much sodium may<br />
increase the need <strong>for</strong> potassium. Try cooking<br />
with more with spices and start lowering the<br />
amount of salt in your foods.<br />
POTASSIUM<br />
Supports the proper function of all cells,<br />
tissues and organs in our bodies and<br />
maintains the correct electrolyte and<br />
acid-base balance in our systems. It is<br />
especially important in regulating muscle<br />
and nerve activity. Maintaining the right<br />
potassium balance in the body depends on<br />
the amounts of sodium and magnesium in<br />
the blood. Keep a diet rich in this mineral to<br />
counterbalance some of sodium’s harmful<br />
effects on blood pressure.<br />
Sources: a wide variety of foods such as<br />
fresh whole unprocessed foods, vegetables,<br />
fruits, some meats, dairy, legumes and<br />
grains.<br />
These vitamins and minerals are just a few<br />
that our bodies depend on to stay healthy<br />
and feel great. The most important thing is to<br />
eat a wide variety of foods and be conscious<br />
to consume the vitamins and minerals<br />
that are harder to get, or too easily over<br />
consumed.<br />
By Carolina Martinez
HEALTHY FOOD<br />
THE GREATNESS OF<br />
CUCUMBERS<br />
Originating in India, the cucumbers is a fruit most<br />
commonly used <strong>for</strong> salads and snacks. What people may<br />
not know, is that the fruit may be used <strong>for</strong> skin-, health-,<br />
and beauty-care because of its vitamins and minerals.<br />
For instance, it’s vitamins both C and K, beta carotene,<br />
and manganese can be used to help skin and hair.<br />
CUCUMBERS FOR EATING<br />
While cucumbers are commonly<br />
eaten throughout the globe,<br />
many are not fully aware of it’s benefits.<br />
Cucumbers are 95% water, which<br />
makes them ideal <strong>for</strong> hydration and<br />
cooling. Cucumbers also contain fisetin<br />
which is a anti-inflammatory flavonoid<br />
that may be important to your brain’s<br />
health. Studies have suggested that<br />
increasing the consumption of plant<br />
foods like cucumbers decreases the risk<br />
of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease<br />
while promoting a healthy complexion,<br />
causing a increased energy, and overall<br />
lower weight. Low intake of vitamin K<br />
has been associated with a higher risk<br />
<strong>for</strong> bone fracture. Adequate vitamin K<br />
consumption can be achieved by eating<br />
a proper intake of fruits and vegetables<br />
(one cup of cucumber provides 11 percent<br />
of your daily needs) and is important<br />
<strong>for</strong> improving calcium absorption which<br />
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is essential <strong>for</strong> optimal bone health.<br />
Cucumbers contain polyphenols called<br />
lignans, which can help to lower your risk<br />
of breast, uterine ovarian, and prostate<br />
cancers. Cucumbers are a good source of<br />
B vitamins. They are also low on calories<br />
but rich in fiber which makes them great<br />
<strong>for</strong> snacking on instead of junk food.<br />
Cucumbers are even great <strong>for</strong> dogs and<br />
cats!<br />
CUCUMBERS FOR SKIN-CARE<br />
Cucumbers can also help ease dark circles<br />
because of the a<strong>for</strong>ementioned cooling<br />
properties along with the antioxidants<br />
and silica present in cucumber which<br />
can help rejuvenate the skin. It can<br />
also restore and even out your skin<br />
complexion,as well as being beneficial<br />
<strong>for</strong> firming and tightening skin this is<br />
because of potassium and manganese<br />
which reside in cucumbers. The juice<br />
can relieve the oiliness of the skin and in<br />
turn help rid your skin of blemishes and<br />
acne. The juice due to it’s large water<br />
content (95%) can also moisturize your<br />
skin and could be natural replacement to<br />
creamers. It also contains antioxidants<br />
and resolves inflammation on the skin<br />
smoothly and it can help lighten the<br />
skin and relieve it from clogged pores<br />
and excessive oil. Cucumbers are also<br />
a natural bleaching agent which makes<br />
them useful <strong>for</strong> reducing scars and skin<br />
tan removal.<br />
CUCUMBERS FOR HAIR<br />
Because cucumbers are high in silica,<br />
sulfur, and vitamin A they can help keep<br />
healthy hair growth and leave you with<br />
a shiny, silky texture while preventing<br />
hair loss and hair thinning when the<br />
juice is applied directly to the scalp<br />
and hair. A suggestion from Livestrong.<br />
com is to “Massage the scalp with oil<br />
extracted from cucumber seeds through<br />
the process of cold-pressing, which<br />
preserves the nutritious properties. Some<br />
hair thinning and loss can be due to<br />
dryness of the scalp, and the oil contains<br />
hydrating and restorative nutrients, such<br />
as tocopherols and phytosterols.”<br />
HOW ADD CUCUMBERS TO<br />
YOUR DIET<br />
Cucumbers can be delicious in salads,<br />
and sandwiches while being a great snack<br />
food.<br />
By Sarah Roach
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