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Thermopolis-Hot Springs
Kiwanis Health Fair
THeRMOPOlIS

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Cowboy up and get
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Saturday, March 25 8 a.m. - Noon

Thermopolis Middle School
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Kiwanis Health Fair featured at TMS

Saturday height, weight and body fat as well as nutrition-
al information.
Prevention Management Organization of Wyo-
ming and Hot Springs County Coalition will have

8 a.m. until noon

Saturday will be a busy day at Thermopolis
Middle School as the Kiwanis Health Fair kicks
off their 2017 event, starting at 8 a.m.
Throughout the morning folks can visit a num-
ber of health and wellness related booths both
inside and outside the school and those who had
their blood drawn earlier can visit with doctors
from Red Rock Family Practice about their results.
A new sponsor this year, Western Health
Screening, encourages the entire family to at-
tend, as its never too soon to start thinking about
your health.
As youre checking out the variety of booths,
be sure to sign up for the many door prizes that
will be given out during the day.
Between 55 and 60 booths will be set up in the
gym, the commons and in the parking lot at the
school that will cover everything from eye care
to blood pressure checks and even a fire truck for
the kiddies to check out.
Health fair coordinator and past president of
the Thermopolis Kiwanis, Lea Schoenewald, said
people can save hundreds of dollars by taking ad-
vantage of the free screenings available at the fair.
As always, proceeds from the blood draws and
health fair go toward $1,000 scholarships to local
college students. Several college freshmen receive
such awards from the group.
You can pick up a checklist at the screening
results booth to remind you of blood pressure,
Booth coordinator Pennie Anderson is particu-
larly excited about a new addition from Red Rock
Family Practice at this years event.
Every hour, on the hour, members of the staff
and physicians from the clinic will be doing edu-
cational presentations on the stage in the middle
school commons.
In addition, if you were not able to get your blood
drawn previously, you will be able to have it drawn
at the health fair by Western Health Screening,
although results will not be available that day.
Exhibitors include Wyoming Otolaryngology,
who will be on hand to do complete hearing checks.
Rocky Mountain Oncology of Casper will be
providing information on cancer care and Wyo-
ming Cancer Resources of Cody and the Rocky
Mountain Vein Clinic of Cody will also be in at-
tendance.
The vein clinic will have their ultra-sound ma-
chine on site to do screenings for vein disease.
Hot Springs Countys Public Health will have a
booth where parents can check on their childrens
immunization records.
Along with the blood draws, Western Health
Screening will also bring along their biometrics
machine to check body mass, the glow germ will
be there and DFS will have childrens activities
including make-and-take crafts.
One of the most interesting booths will un-
doubtedly be the Wyoming Highway Patrols booth
where you can check out their impaired goggles
that give you the impression of what its like to
drive while impaired.
a booth on drug and alcohol abuse as well.
You can treat yourself to a warming hand
waxing at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and
Care Centers booth, always a popular stop dur-
ing the fair.
Children are encouraged to bring their favor-
ite teddy bear, doll or other stuffed animal for its
checkup at the Teddy Bear Clinic, too.
New this year will be a booth from the Help
Center where folks can get information on what
they offer as well as info on the backpack program
and People for People.
Emergency Management and the Red Cross
will also be in attendance.
Other exhibitors include: Johna Estrada (adap-
tive equipment for hearing impaired), Co-Wyo-
ming National MS Society, Paintbrush Dental,
Sage West Health, Vicki Powell for AFLAC, Re-
lay for Life, Elecro-Meridian Imagine screening
provided by Thermopolis Chiropractic and Acu-
puncture, Wyoming Services for Independent
Living, Community Home Health, Hot Springs
Hospice, Friends of the Library, Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Northwest Wyoming, H.O.P.E. Agency,
Hot Springs County Recreation District, skin and
mole screening by Nancy Brown of Casper Der-
matology, Hot Springs County Farm Bureau, Wy-
oming Pioneer Home, Wyoming Senior Citizens,
Canyon Village/Hot Springs Apartments, Shopko
Hometown, Hot Springs County Memorial Hospi-
tal, Gottsche Rehabilitation and Wellness Center,
Red Dirt Master Gardeners and Wyoming Opera-
tion Lifesaver.

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Doctors and physicians assistants from Red Rock Family Practice will be on hand during the Kiwanis Health Fair to discuss blood draw
screenings and provide referrals, as needed. Above, Dr. Jason Weyer goes over a screening with a health fair attendee.

Table of contents Spring & Summer

Health care options galore
in the county................................4a
Allergy season..............................10a Program Guide available
Early sign of alzheimer's................4a
Control your weight
with a healthy lifestyle...............10a
at the Recreation Office
Spring into healthy diet
Or check our website at hscrecreation.com
Physical therapy
and exercise................................5a

Keeping your body

benefits......................................12a
Pitch, Hit & Run
hydrated......................................6a

Student Health Fair Friday.............7a

Walk for your life...........................13a
Competition
Skin care tips.................................14a
Tuesday, May 5
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Health care options galore in the county

Thermopolis and Hot Springs
County are fortunate to have a wide
variety of physicians and medical
professionals to care for our families
and friends.
In a time when many small com-
munities are forced to do without doc-
tors or hospital facilities, we have a
large, dedicated group of individuals
with expertise and vision to take us
into the future of health care.
Hot Springs County Memorial
Hospital is a Critical Access Hos-
pital in Hot Springs County.
HSCMH provides for its commu-
nity: general and orthopedic surgery
including total joint replacement,
diagnostic imaging which boasts a
state of the art low-dose radiation
64-slice CT scanner, digital mam-
mography, nuclear medicine, a PAC
system which allows relaying clear
images instantly to surgeons, car-
diopulmonary services, OB services,
diagnostic sleep lab, pain manage-
ment, chemotherapy administration,
wound care and laboratory services
which offers affordable Lab Well
services without appointments every
Tuesday, 7-10 a.m. In the past year,
a state of the art 1.5 tesla, 48 chan-
nel MRI machine has been added.
HSCMH also provides 24/7 emer-
gency room care. Hot Springs County
Memorial Hospital also hosts special-
ty clinics on a regular basis provid-
ing cardiology, orthopedics, oncology,
urology, dermatology, surgical con-
sults and ophthalmology care pro-
vided by visiting specialists.
The clinics are held on an almost
daily basis, allowing patients to see
their specialist locally rather than
having to travel out of town a con-
venience, especially in the tricky win-
ter months in Wyoming.
With the passing of the hospital
district initiative and the one per-
cent special purpose sales and use
excise tax in the 2016 election, staff is
busy planning for the 34,000 square
foot addition and renovation to the
hospital.
Across the street from the hospital
is Red Rock Family Practice, hous-
ing five local physicians: Dr. Travis
Bomengen, Dr. Kevin Mahoney, Dr.
Jason Weyer, Dr. Nicole Summers
and Dr. Thomas Radosevich, as well
as two certified physician assistants,
Colleen Hanson and Ellen Reyn-
olds, and family nurse practitioners,
Keristyn Carrell and Jeremiah Can-
non. Carrell and Cannon are primar-
ily located at the Worland clinic.
Expected to start sometime this
fall at Red Rock is Dr. Hallie Bischoff.
Adjacent to the hospital you will
find Gottsche Rehabilitation and
Wellness Center, a facility that has
been dedicated to improving health
for several decades. Services avail-
able at Gottsche include physical, oc-
cupational and speech therapy, along
with counseling services.
Next door to the hospital, patients
can find the office of Dr. Vernon Mill-
er, a well-known surgeon.
Our local optometrist is Thermop-
olis EyeCare owned by Dana McDer-
mott, O.D.
Two dentists are available at
Paintbrush Dental Dr. Leif Polson
and Dr. Will Robinson. The duo can
handle anything from family den-
tistry to wisdom tooth extractions
under sedation, as well as implants
and hospital procedures.
Chiropractic services are at your
disposal with two practices in the
county. Jeffrey Myers, D.C., oper-
ates Myers Chiropractic, and Dr. Bill
Hayes, D.C. has Thermopolis Chiro-
practic and Acupuncture Clinic.
Health in the home is available
through Community Home Health
Services, which can help you re-
cover from surgery or illness in the
comfort of your home by providing
visiting nurses, CNAs, and thera-
py services. They are located at 717
Broadway but cover Hot Springs and
Washakie counties.
Counseling and mental health ser-
vices are available in Hot Springs
County at HSC Counseling Services,
Wisdom Tree Consultation and Coun-
seling Services and Kathy Smith
Neurobiofeedback. TLC Counseling
provides faith-based mental health
and substance abuse counseling.
Massage,
supplements,
wellness
Several certified massage thera-
pists practice in Thermopolis includ-
ing Sue McCann (Days Inn), Val
Curley (Gottsche Rehabilitation and
Wellness Center), Vanessa Lillie
(Wind River Massage Therapy and
Healing) and independent therapist
Colleen Andretti, L.M.T., C.M.T.
Marion Burr-Bishop is a certified
aquatic massage (Watsu) therapist
who works with TePee Spa.
Natures Corner and the Crow
Bar provide the community with a
long list of products aimed at alter-
native medicines that include vita-
min supplements and minerals as
well as herbal remedies.
To help keep you healthy they
also provide a good selection of whole
foods and unprocessed selections
as well as healthy lunch items and
drinks available at the Crow Bar.
To enhance your wellness rou-
tine, Days Inn and Gottsche Re-
habilitation and Wellness Center
provide exercise equipment, and
Gottsche has classes, to keep you as
healthy as possible. Star Plunge also
has exercise equipment available.

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Scientists are still racing to find a
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there currently is no cure for Alzheim-
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the disease or help prevent memory loss.
Although the symptoms and onset
of Alzheimers disease are most no-
table during a persons senior years,
scientists say the neurological chang-
es of Alzheimers actually may start
much earlier on as early as when a
person is in his or her 20s. A frantic
lifestyle, poor dietary choices and in-
activity can contribute to Alzheimers
over ones lifetime.
Recognizing behaviors or other hab-
its that may contribute to Alzheimers
is the first step to making changes to
prevent the condition. Here are some
facts to consider.
Obesity can increase risk for Al-
zheimers.
Smoking after the age of 65 makes
a person almost 80 percent more likely
to develop Alzheimers.
Diabetics are twice as likely to
get the disease.
Genetics are only responsible for
about one-quarter of Alzheimers cases.
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Spring into
healthy diet
and exercise
The weather is warm and the skies are blue.
Its the perfect time to get outside and enjoy
the day. Its also a good time to think about
getting healthier.
Simply dropping a few pounds can boost
your confidence, help you feel better physically
and prevent some of the illnesses associated
with obesity, such as heart disease, stroke
and some cancers.
So how do you get on the healthy track?
Follow these tips for success.
Modify your diet to include more lean pro-
tein and vegetables. The goal should be to eat
these foods at every meal. Theyre a smart way
to fill up without consuming excess calories.
Keep a food diary. A food diary can make
you more aware of what you are consuming
on a daily basis and where you may need to
scale back.
Stay hydrated. You should aim to drink
the equivalent of eight glasses of water per
day for optimal health.
Make exercise fun. Vary your activities
and have a friend join you in your exercise
routine. If exercise is fun, youre more likely
to stick with it.
Indulgences are OK once in a while. If
you deprive yourself of your favorite foods all
of the time, you will have a greater craving
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Keeping your
body hydrated
W hen its hot outside and
youve been sweating, you get
thirsty. Why? Thirst can be a
sign of dehydration.
Dehydration means that your
body doesnt have enough water
in it to keep it working right.
A person gets water by drink-
ing and eating. You lose water
when you sweat, urinate, have di-
arrhea, or throw up. You even lose
a little water when you breathe.
Our bodies need water to work
properly. Usually, you can make
up for the water you lose like
when you come in from outside
and have a long, cool drink of
water.
If you dont replace the water
your body has lost, you might
start feeling sick. And if you go
too long without the water you
need, you can become very ill and
might need to go to the hospital.
Here is some important infor-
mation from the Kids Health web-
site, meant for people of any age:
Why Am I
Dehydrated?
Many times kids get dehydrat-
ed when theyre playing hard and
having fun. Have you ever got-
ten really sweaty and red-faced
when youve been playing?
This often happens when its
hot outside, but it can happen in-
doors, too, like if youre practic-
ing basketball in a gym.
Kids can also get dehydrated
when theyre sick. If you have a
stomach virus, you might throw
up or have diarrhea, or both. On
top of that, you probably dont
feel very much like eating or
drinking.
If you have a sore throat, you
might find it hard to swallow
food or drink.
And if you have a fever, you
can lose fluids because water
evaporates from your skin in an
attempt to cool your body down.
Thats why your mom or dad tells
you to drink a lot of fluids when
youre sick.
Signs of
Dehydration
In addition to being thirsty,
here are some signs that a per-
son might be dehydrated:
feeling lightheaded, dizzy,
or tired
rapid heartbeat
dry lips and mouth
Another sign of dehydration is
not urinating as much. Normally,
urine should be a pale yellow col-
or. Dark or strong-smelling urine
can be a sign of dehydration.
What to Do
If you can, try not to get dehy-
drated in the first place. If youre
going to be going outside, its a
good idea to drink water before,
during and after you play, espe-
cially if its hot.
Dehydration can happen along
with heat-related illnesses, such
as heat exhaustion and heat
stroke.
In addition to drinking water,
its smart to dress in cool clothes
and take breaks indoors or at
least in the shade.
If youre sick, keep taking
small sips of drinks like water
or diluted juice, even if youre not
that thirsty or hungry.
Eating an ice pop is a great
way to get fluids. How is an ice
pop a liquid?
Well, its basically frozen wa-
ter and flavoring. The warmth in
your mouth and stomach turns
it from a solid to a liquid.
Other foods, such as fruits and
vegetables, contain water, too,
but if your stomach is not feel-
ing well you might not be ready
for them.
Do I Need a
Doctor?
Some cases of dehydration can
be handled at home. But some-
times that isnt enough to get a
kid feeling better.
A kid may need to go to the
doctor or emergency room if he
or she has a heat-related illness
or a virus with vomiting or diar-
rhea that just wont quit.
At the hospital, the good news
is that an intravenous (IV) line There is something for everyone at the Kiwanis Health Fair Saturday
can get fluids into your body fast. at Thermopolis Middle School.
An IV line is a special tube (like
a very thin straw) that goes right
into your vein, so the liquid goes
right to where your body needs
it most.
Look for us at both the
It may pinch a little when the
nurse is inserting it, but it will
Thermopolis Health Fair
help you feel much better.
and Worland Health Fair
Thirst-Quenching We will have providers available at the Health Fair
Tips
So do you have to drink eight
to review your blood draw results.
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The best drink is water, of
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Thermopolis Worland
drink for kids.
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Health fair for students set for Friday in TMS gym

Students at Thermopolis Middle School will be
having their own Health Fair on Friday morning,
starting at 8 a.m.
Groups of students will visit the different booths
in the gym, many with interactive activities.
The Thermopolis Kiwanis Club sponsors the
Student Health Fair along with the Department
of Family Services and Public Health as well as
the school district.
Booths that will be included in the 2017 Student
Health Fair include: the Department of Family Ser-
vices and Youth Alternatives, Hot Springs County
Extension Service, Thermopolis Volunteer Fire De-
partment (smoke house), Hot Springs Counseling
Center, Paintbrush Dental, PMO of Wyoming, the
Sheriffs Department, Wyoming Highway Patrol
(impaired goggles), Public Health and the Recre-
ation Department.
Kids should be on the lookout for Choking Char-
lie who will be demonstrated by students from the
high school who have completed their CNA training.

The Thermopolis Middle School Health Fair includes plenty of fun and information for students .

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Members of the Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand providing safety demonstrations.
Allergy season
With allergy season on the ho-
rizon, many people are preparing
for all the sneezes and sniffles the
season typically brings.
For longtime allergy sufferers,
the season is one theyd prefer to
avoid.
However, there are several ways
to prepare for allergy season and en-
sure theres more time spent having
fun in the spring sun than fending
off pesky allergies.
Take spring cleaning seriously.
Much like allergy season, spring
cleaning is a springtime rite of pas-
sage for millions of families across
the country.
When spring cleaning, be sure to
do more than just remove a winters
worth of clutter.
Molds are dormant during the
winter, but often emerge at the first
sign of spring.
To avoid succumbing to any dust-
or mold-related allergies, clean the
house top to bottom, removing any
dust that might have settled and
solving any issues with mold that
might have developed over the win-
ter months.
Emphasize crisp and clean air
inside the home. Who can blame the
family who wants to open the win-
dows and let that refreshing spring
air come pouring in?
Unfortunately, that air is typi-
cally accompanied by harmful al-
lergens that can trigger an allergy
or exacerbate one thats already
arrived.
While it might be impossible to
stop allergens from entering the
home entirely, its not impossible to
fight them off once they do come in.
Using an air filtration system
will help in your home. With crisp-
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Get to the doctor early. Visit the
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No appointment required.
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Doctors typically suggest any-
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sprays to non-drowsy antihista-
mines.
Regardless of whats prescribed
or suggested, its ideal to start al-
lergy medications one to two weeks
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Control your weight with a healthy lifestyle

Your weight has been important since the moment
you were born and that is true as you get older.
These days, being overweight is more common than
being underweight. In the last 30 years, a growing
number of kids and teenagers have developed weight
problems.
Today, one out of three kids and teens between the
ages of two and 19 are overweight, or obese.
Many understand what its like to have weight
problems, since two out of every three adults are
overweight or obese.
For kids and adults, weighing too much can lead
to illnesses and health problems.
BMI
Perhaps the best way to assess your weight is to
use something called body mass index, or BMI.
BMI is an indicator of how much body fat a per-
son has, but its only an estimate. Because muscle
weighs more than fat, its possible for a muscular
person to have a high BMI, but that doesnt mean
he or she has too much body fat. Likewise, its pos-
sible for someone to have a low or ideal BMI but still
have too much body fat.
One way to get a BMI report is during a health fair
such as the event being held Saturday in Thermopolis.
Why Do People Become
Overweight or Obese?
Most of the time, people have too much body fat
because the body gets more calories (from foods and
drinks) than it burns through physical activity, such
as playing soccer or walking to school. Extra calories
are stored as fat. The more extra calories a person
consumes, the more fat is stored. This happens very
easily in modern life. People spend more time in front
of TVs or computers and less time exercising. We drive
instead of walking or riding bikes.
Weight problems also can run in families, but dont
let that discourage you from making changes that
could help you reach a healthy weight. Your habits
what kind of food and how much you eat and how
much you exercise can make a big difference.
How Can Excess Weight
Hurt Your Health?
Its hard to feel good when your body has too much
weight to carry. Being overweight or obese can make
it harder to breathe and sleep. It can make a person
feel tired and cause aches or pains. A weight problem
also can make you embarrassed, sad or even angry.
And when people feel bad, they may eat more because
food can be comforting. This isnt a good idea, espe-
cially if someone is already overweight.
Getting help is important because weighing too
much can make you sick. Overweight or obese kids
have a greater chance of getting type 2 diabetes and
other health problems. And later in life, they have a
higher risk of getting heart disease.
How Can You Keep From
Becoming Overweight?
One of the best ways to stay at a healthy weight is
to be active. If you dont like team sports, try swim-
ming, tennis, martial arts, or just being active in your
own backyard. Jumping rope, dancing, and running
around will get your heart pumping.
Eating healthy is another part of staying fit. Aim
to eat a variety of foods and get five servings of fruits
and vegetables a day. Choose water and low-fat milk
over soda and other sugary drinks. When it comes to
high-calorie and high-fat foods, eat them only once
in a while and, when you do, have smaller portions.
Helping Others
If you have a friend or relative who is overweight,
remember to be kind. He or she is probably well aware
of the problem. Try to be encouraging by exercising
together and sharing what you know about eating
healthy foods. Do that and you will both like what
you see when you look into the mirror.

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Physical therapy
can aid recovery
If youre suffering with pain you have no greater wish than to be rid of
it. Physical therapy can help alleviate the effects of fractures, arthritis
and any number of pain related medical conditions through the use of ex-
ercise, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, traction or deep tissue massage.
Many patients find physical therapy increases their range of motion,
improves their balance, coordination and motor function as well as help-
ing with muscle performance, all through a physician-recommended se-
ries of visits.
Your physical therapist will work through your doctor to create an in-
dividualized program for your recovery that may consist of a few weeks
of visits to long-term care.
In Hot Springs County, there are choices for physical therapy, includ-
ing Leila Porath at the Physical Therapy Clinic and Gottsche Rehabili-
tation and Wellness Center .
Porath specializes in orthopaedic therapy with an emphasis on post-
surgical therapy and pain management.
At Gottsche there are several on staff that are accustomed to working
with patients of all ages. Gottsche has been leading the way for 60 years,
and provide physical therapy, aquatic therapy, occupational therapy and
speech therapy, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation rehab fitness class-
es, balance training, senior programs, men's and women's wellness, and
therapeutic full body massage.
"Our goal is to improve the health and wellness of people throughout
the Basin. We want to help people with their therapy needs. Our staff
has more than 100 years of combined experience and continues to fur-
ther their education. We want to keep leading the way by staying on top
of current research and programs," stated Gottsche CEO Cheryl Shero.

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Walk for Your Life
Expert says its the exercise for which your body was made
Twenty-five years ago, Leslie San- and afraid to try a new exercise
sone was teaching aerobics in the program?
basement of a church when she no- Start walking! Its the simplest,
ticed that not everyone could keep safest and most sustainable way to
up with the fast-paced routine. maintain your health.
To offer an achievable and fun fit- Many people
ness routine, she created the Walk beginning a diet
at Home program. It was an imme- and exercise pro-
diate hit.
Since then, Sansone has become
gram overshoot
it by starting out
Start walking!
a nationally recognized fitness ex-
pert who holds more than eight fit-
being too strict.
That never lasts.
Its the simplest,
ness certificates. Shes committed
to teaching how walking can help
Walking is the
perfect solution,
safest and most
people get fit, stay fit and feel bet-
ter about life.
because its ef-
fective without
sustainable way
A married mother of three, San- being over-stren- to maintain your
sone gets how hard it can be to fit uous. Incorpo-
exercise into your busy life. rating activity in health, according to
Thats why she gladly put togeth- moderate incre-
er the new Area Captains walking ments is the best fitness expert
program, so that TOPS (Take Off way to achieve a
Pounds Sensibly) members of various lifestyle change Leslie Sansone.
fitness levels could see how easy and which is the
fun it is to start and keep walking. only way to stay
As a bonus, the program also com- fit for life.
plements the Million-Mile Walking What are your top tips for
Challenge that many TOPS mem- getting and staying motivated?
bers have already begun. Get a buddy! Walk with a friend at
What advice would you give a gym or outdoors. Keep yourself ac-
to someone who is out of shape countable. Keep a walking calendar:
Thermopolis Independent Record, March 23, 2017 13a
List the number of miles you plan be engaged in a moderate, steady
to walk each day and check them off workout routine that doesnt feel
as you go. like drudgery. Its all just a part of
Walk early. Sometimes getting a healthy lifestyle.
your workout in right after waking How often do you incorporate
up is the best way walking into your own work-
to start the day. outs?
It gets the blood Every one of my workouts incor-
flowing and helps
you concentrate
porates walking as the foundation.
In-home walking has been my pri-
better at work.
Plus, it gives you
mary workout for 30 years.
What is your No. 1 tip to keep
a great sense of
satisfaction that
walking fun?
Exercise as a group. Nothing
your workout is
already done for
beats a group of people with a shared
purpose (and upbeat music) to keep
the day! things motivating and fun.
After some- Anything else youd like to
one loses share with TOPS members?
weight , how It is my joy to help others experi-
ca n wa l king ence the life-changing benefits of a
help keep the healthy walking program.
weight off? Theres no better way to get in
We i g ht l o s s shape and stay that way, to look
that results from and feel your best, and live well for
lifestyle changes others.
achieved incrementally over time Visitor are welcome to attend their
is easy to maintain. first TOPS meeting free of charge.
Youll naturally have an improved For more information, contact
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you want in moderation, and youll bers Mary Nation at 864-3990.
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Skin care: Five tips to
promote healthy skin
Dont have time for intensive skin
care? Pamper yourself with the basics.
Good skin care and healthy lifestyle
choices can help delay the natural ag-
ing process and prevent various skin
problems.
Get started with these five no-non-
sense tips from Mayo Clinic.
Protect yourself from
the sun
One of the most important ways to
take care of your skin is to protect it
from the sun.
A lifetime of sun exposure can cause
wrinkles, age spots and other skin prob-
lems as well as increase the risk of
skin cancer.
For the most complete sun protec-
tion:
Use sunscreen. Use a broad-spec-
trum sunscreen. When youre outdoors,
reapply sunscreen every two hours
or more often if youre swimming or
perspiring.
Seek shade. Avoid the sun between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the suns rays
are strongest.
Wear protective clothing. Cover your
skin with tightly woven long-sleeved
shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed
hats.
Manage stress
Uncontrolled stress can make your
skin more sensitive and trigger acne
breakouts and other skin problems.
To encourage healthy skin and a
healthy state of mind take steps to
manage your stress.
Set reasonable limits, scale back
your to-do list and make time to do the
things you enjoy.
The results might be more dramatic
than you expect.
Treat your skin gently
Daily cleansing and shaving can take
a toll on your skin.
There are plenty of booths at the Kiwanis Health Fair
to entertain young and old alike.
To keep it gentle:
Limit bath time. Hot water and long
showers or baths remove oils from your
skin. Limit your bath or shower time,
and use warm rather than hot water.
Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps
and detergents can strip oil from your
skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.
Shave carefully. To protect and lu-
bricate your skin, apply shaving cream,
lotion or gel before shaving. For the
closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor.
Shave in the direction the hair grows,
not against it.
Pat dry. After washing or bathing,
gently pat or blot your skin dry with a
towel so that some moisture remains
on your skin.
Moisturize dry skin. If your skin is
dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin
type. For daily use, consider a moistur-
izer that contains SPF.
Eat a healthy diet
A healthy diet can help you look
and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits,
vegetables, whole grains and lean
proteins.
The association between diet and
acne isnt clear but some research
suggests that a diet rich in vitamin
C and low in unhealthy fats and pro-
cessed or refined carbohydrates might
promote younger looking skin.
Dont smoke
Smoking makes your skin look older
and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking
narrows the tiny blood vessels in the
outermost layers of skin, which de-
creases blood flow.
This depletes the skin of oxygen
and nutrients that are important to
skin health.
Smoking also damages collagen and
elastin the fibers that give your skin
its strength and elasticity.
Ask your doctor for tips or treat-
ments to help you stop smoking.
Walking is one of the best things you can do for your health and
to help maintain or lose weight. There are plenty of walking paths
around Hot Springs State Park.
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GOTTSCHE
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Whether you are recovering from an injury, medical procedure or just out
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through our therapy or wellness program.
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