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MOMSTEAM
MomsTeam is announcing its
2004 Safe Sports Kids National Campaign. This campaign is designed
to reduce number and severity of all injuries to children playing sports.
MomsTeam is able to provide AEDs at a tremendous discount AND will donate
$100.00 of the proceeds of the sale to the purchaser's charity of choice
AND $100.00 to MomsTeam's sister charity
Teams of Angels.
As a member of the Team of Experts at MomsTeam and an American Heart
Association CPR/AED instructor,
I strongly encourage you
to act and make AEDs and CPR/AED training available to you and your
children.
MARYLAND COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS
Our second annual Maryland is for Movers Conference was a huge success.
Speakers included
Rick "Doc" Walker, Melissa Johnson, Executive Director of the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and Mark Fenton,
author and host
of
America's Walking.
SAFE USE OF OVER THE COUNTER PAIN PRODUCTS
The FDA initiated a consumer awareness program to increase awareness
of the potential dangers of commonly used pain relievers like acetaminophen
and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Over-the-counter
NSAIDS include like ibuprofen (Advil, Nuprin, Motrin), naproxen
sodium (Aleve), aspirin, and ketoprofen (Orudis). Prescription NSAIDS
include many drugs such as Celebrex, Vioxx, Voltaren, Naprosyn, Feldene,
Daypro, and Toradol.
FDA News
Did you know:
1. Nearly half of the 175 million adults
who take over-the-counter pain relievers admit to exceeding the
recommended dose, and few are aware of the potential risks.
Web MD
2. (NSAIDs) cause more than 100,000 hospitalizations and an
estimated 16,500 deaths annually from gastrointestinal complications.
Postgraduate Medicine
3. "If deaths from gastrointestinal toxic effects from NSAIDs were
tabulated separately in the National Vital Statistics report, these
effects would constitute the 15th most common cause of death in the
United States. Yet these toxic effects remain mainly a 'silent
epidemic', with many physicians and most patients unaware of the
magnitude of the problem."
New England Journal of Medicine
Knowing this, are you going to continue celebrate with Celebrex or
Nupe it with Nuprin or are you finally going to find out the source
of your problem and fix it?
ERGONOMIST'S DESK SETUP
From the Wall Street Journal, 4/22/04, p.D1
"How does ergonomic professor Alan Dedge navigate the computer screen in his
home office?" "Mr. Hedge's desk has a laminated top, just like most work
stations, but he left the bottom side unsrufaced so he could more easily
install his keyboard tray. The computer monitor sits about arm's length
from the edge of the desk. To avoid screen glare, Mr. Hedge,
who teaches at Cornell University, has the desk positioned at a right
angle to the main light source - large glass doors."
"His desk chair is on wheels and swivels, so he doesn't have to contort
his torso to reach for things, a recipe for lower-back injury. Everything
on his desk - including the printer and fax machine - is arranged within
a swing of his arms. To prevent eye strain, he dusts his screen weekly."
For a complete ergonomic checklist, see
Ergonomic Checklist
KNOWING YOUR SUPPLEMENTS
Many of you take nutritional supplements, but do you really know what
you are taking and why? Here are some guidelines to help you:
1. Read the label. Again, READ THE LABEL!
Look at the daily dose, in other words, how many pills provide you
with the information on the label? And, how many do you need? Is
the dosage weight dependent? For example, general recommendations
for glucosamine/chondroitin are 1500mg glucosamine and
1200mg chondroitin per day. However, this dosage is for people weighing
120lbs to 200lbs. If you are over 200lbs, you need 2000mg glucosamine and
1500mg chondroitin. Determine whether you need to take the
supplement with or without food. Finally, is there an expiration date?
2. Are you doubling up on certain nutrients? If you are taking multiple
supplements, you may find that several have some of the same nutrient.
For instance, if you take a multi-vitamin and a calcium supplement, are
you getting too much Vitamin D? Frequently, calcium supplements supply
Vitamin D (usually 400IU) as do multi-vitamins (usually 400IU). If you are
under 70 years old, you only need 400IU per day.
3. Open each bottle of supplements you take and see if the tablets
or capsules are consistent size, shape and color. Is the product
breaking down, i.e., cracks in the coating? Is there a foul smell
(realize that certain supplements do not smell good but are OK)?
4. Do you store the supplements in a cool, dry place?
5. Why do you take the supplements? As general prevention, prevention
of a specific condition, therapy for a diagnosed condition (who made
the diagnosis?), or because you feel better when you take it? Are
these supplements really necessary? Is there enough reseach support for
the supplements you are taking?
6. If you take medications and supplements, have you checked these for
interactions and side effects? If you haven't, DO IT NOW!
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Steven M. Horwitz, D.C. and Samantha Horwitz, J.D., CPT-NASM
www.youcanbefit.com
12200 Tech Road, Suite 104
Silver Spring, MD 20904
301-622-9000
11322 Hollowstone Drive
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-770-4602
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