First Women’s Lacrosse Club National Championship

Dr. Glodzik will be providing care at the first women's Lacrosse Club National Championship being held from July 18-20 at the Maryland Soccerplex in Boyds. Over 160 teams, and close to 4,000 athletes are expected to participate.

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Kettlebell Classes - What are you waiting for?

Come join us every Saturday at 9 a.m. and be on the cutting edge of fitness. Professional athletes are using them with great success. Kettlebells are one of the best ways to get fit quickly! 

Runners - read the article Kettlebells for Runners that appears in this month's Rundown. Click here

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Dr. Horwitz teams up with Thunderbolts Baseball

Each week of the Thunderbolts Summer Baseball Camp, Dr. Horwitz will give a presentation on Strength and Conditioning, and proper Nutrition for the young athlete.  The Thunderbolts players assist with the camp.

For more information, and to sign up, please visit the Thunderbolts website: www.tbolts.com

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Dr. Steve & Mi,

As you know I have been diagnosed with left-sided radiculopathy and had experienced debilitating headaches on a daily basis besides pain in my lower back, left leg, and left shoulder and my arm. I had been seen by various orthopedists at two different orthopedic centers, two physical therapy doctors at NRH in Bethesda and Olney, and an osteopath. I had three epidural injections in my neck and three injections in a facet of my neck.

Needless to say I was miserable. I did not know how lucky I was at the time when one of my co-workers mentioned the practice of Dr. Horwitz. While I was skeptical at that time, I still scheduled an appointment with him because it did not seem that I was getting help from anybody and was on the verge of quitting my job.

Well, by the end of two weeks, I cancelled all of my physical therapy appointments at NRH, all of the follow-ups with orthopedists, and stopped using osteopathic treatments.

I certainly did not miraculously recover within two weeks. I just started to feel better and had a feeling of confidence that I finally found somebody who actually helps. I progressively feel better, and Dr. Horwitz at certain point introduced me to a physical therapy at his office. The combination of chiropractic treatments and a physical therapy did wonders and even though I am still not completely recovered, I know that this well-designed program with a logical structure is the way to go.

A couple of months ago being in constant pain I could not have imagined what I would be capable of doing in terms of physical training. Thanks to Mi Seitelman, who makes training sessions fun and challenging, I feel like I can conquer the world. This is how he makes one feel. Patient, professional, fun, kind, considerate Mi goes an extra mile in providing a patient with a correct technique, useful advice, and professional care. 

After being to too may offices, I can solemnly affirm that your office is very different. The pleasant atmosphere that Mi creates has no duplicates. The structural program that Dr. Horwitz designed and excelled in does work. All one has to do is willing to recover, which requires some effort on one’s part. I cannot thank both of you enough for everything you have done for me, but the most important thing I would like to emphasize is that the success of your system has a positive impact on all aspects of my everyday life as the quality of it keeps improving by leaps and bounds.

Sincerely,

Yelena Sandler

A summer trip is easily one of the most anticipated events of the year-the chance to get away from work and to relax with your loved ones is priceless.

With all of the excitement, it's not surprising that most people unknowingly end up gaining a pound each day of their vacation. And if you're going on a cruise then your weight gain may be closer to two pounds each day.

But wait, your summer vacation doesn't have to end in weight gain. Keep the following tips in mind as you embark on your summer adventure and you may come home fitter than when you left.

Tip One: Have a Plan
Vacations are the perfect place to gain weight since it's the last thing on your mind. Your best line of defense is to keep your fitness goals at the forefront of your mind. Before you leave for your trip sit down and set a goal.

A realistic goal is to maintain your current weight or to lose a pound or two. Get the whole family on board and keep each other accountable throughout the trip.

Tip Two: Make Exercise a Must
So often exercise is looked at as a chore, but vacations are the perfect time to really enjoy a good workout. You won't be rushing home from work trying to squeeze in a few minutes at the gym, rather the vacation workout can be a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

Virtually every hotel these days has some type of workout room equipped with cardio machines, dumbbells and a universal machine. If you are taking a cruise then you are in for a real treat – most workout facilities on cruise ships have huge windows that look out onto the ocean.

Vacations are also a great time to take your workout outdoors; take a run on the beach or do sprints, pushups and crunches on a grassy field. If you want more ideas of workouts you can do using just your body weight then give me a call or send me an email.

Tip Three: Maintain your Metabolism
When traveling it is easy to go for hours without a meal-between flights and long drives food sometimes isn't readily available. The problem here it two fold. First your metabolism slows from the long absence of food. Secondly you are more likely to indulge in a high calorie meal when you get around to eating next.

Avoid this yo-yo of starvation and overindulgence by carrying healthy snacks with you and eating something every three hours. A handful of almonds, a piece of fruit or a small protein bar are fantastic options to keep on hand.

Tip Four: Eat Smart
While we all know that eating in is usually healthier than eating out, on the road you simply don't have a choice – all of your vacations meals will be eaten out. So take the time to order with your health conscious mind, and not simply your taste buds. Watch out for extra large portions-don't be afraid to take a doggie bag back to your room (assuming of course that you have a refrigerator).

Another thing to keep in mind is to keep fried food consumption to a minimum. Fried foods contain more fat and calories than other options, they are also likely to give you heartburn and indigestion-two things you don't need spoiling your vacation. Stick with dishes that contain veggies, lean meats and whole grains.

Enjoy your vacation! And when you get back into town call or email me for a fitness and fat loss consultation and I'll show you a step-by-step plan for getting you the body that you deserve – in less time than you think.

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published a leading article entitled Redefining Quality – Implications of Recent Clinical Trials on June 13, 2008 (see Dr. Tanelian’s Medical News). This article is extremely important in light of the recent death of Tim Russert.

Recent clinical trials show that reduction of “surrogate markers” of disease such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose alone DO NOT signify reduction or prevention of disease. Clearly, reliance on these markers alone to direct medical therapy did not prevent the heart attack and death of Tim Russert. “Expert” doctors use these “markers” as a means to “fool” themselves and their patients into complacency until the disease itself has progressed beyond repair.

REMEMBER, statistical association (statistically significant, p<0.5, statistically proven, etc.) does not mean “cause and effect”, it does not mean that something is “true” or that it has been “proven”.

Once again the NEJM shows that surrogate markers such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose by themselves do not mean anything. Rather, they maybe useful for identifying and following the course of certain diseases in non- medicated individuals, but they are clearly insufficient when used alone to identify the cause of a disease or evaluate its improvement.

Once one is artificially modifying markers of disease with pharmacology (DRUGS) that simply modify the marker rather than treat the actual cause of a disease, one no longer has any idea about the actual cause or progression of a disease. This is clearly exemplified by the case of Tim Russert.

TRUE LIFESTYLE CHANGES without drugs (TRUE PREVENTION) AND MEASUREMENT OF SURROGATE PARAMETERS (TESTS) IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT OR PREVENT DISEASE!

Darrell L. Tanelian, M.D., Ph.D.

Craving something sweet? This recipe is the perfect summer dessert. If you don’t have nectarine or pear on hand, be creative and use other fresh fruits. Servings: 2

Here's what you need...

• 1 white nectarine, chopped
• 1 pear, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
• 1 Tablespoon chopped dates
• Dash of cinnamon

1. Mix the nectarine, pear, pecans, and dates in a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon and mix until well coated.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 119 calories, 3g fat, 24g carbohydrate, 4.5g fiber, and 1.5g protein

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