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Volume 2, Letter 12
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March 12, 2012
Here is an excellent blog by Seth Godin:
"The things we fear are probably feared by others, and when we avoid them, we're doing what others are doing as well.
Which is why there's a scarcity of whatever work it is we're avoiding.
And of course, scarcity often creates value.
The shortcut is simple: if you're afraid of something, of putting yourself out there, of creating a kind of connection or a promise, that's a clue that you're on the right track. Go, do that."
Fear can be useful when you need to run away from a charging bull, but equally un-useful when you have a presentation to deliver to a crowd. I love his blog because it points out a place where we can rise above our fear to succeed. When you feel that trepidation of uneasiness with your abilities you are moving toward expansion of who you are.
Think of the athlete that runs so hard that he falls after crossing the finish line or the presenter that throws up before going on stage. They are reaching for a difficult goal and suffering the consequences of tackling their fears.
I remember being white knuckled while flying as a twenty something. I had two choices as I saw it. Stop flying and stay scared or fly more. I chose the latter and within a year I was flying symptom free.
Teach your kids to not fear and face their demons. They will thank you when they are successful adults.
My take home point today: Teach your kids to put themselves out there!
Expand who you are,
Dr. Magryta
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Vitamin D3 and Cramps
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A research letter published in the February 27, 2012 issue of the American Medical Association journal, Archives of Internal Medicine, reported the results of a study of women with painful menstrual cramps. A single high dose of oral vitamin D3 reduced pain over a two month period. Cramps are characterized by painful uterine cramping which is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms. The condition affects at least half of premenopausal girls and women, and can have a major impact on work, school attendance and performance.
A correlation was observed at the beginning of the study between increased pain scores and reduced serum vitamin D levels. Women who received vitamin D reported a significant reduction in pain over two months compared to the placebo group. While 40 percent of subjects who received a placebo took nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain at least once over the course of the trial, none who received vitamin D reported needing the drugs. The greatest benefits were observed among those reporting the highest level of pain at the beginning of the study. The authors explain that vitamin D decreases proinflammatory cytokine proteins and regulates the expression of genes involved in the prostaglandin inflammation pathway, reducing prostaglandin activity.
Therefore, vitamin D supplementation may become an important treatment strategy for women who experience painful menstrual symptoms. I would ask your physician to check your serum 25 OH Vit D3 level and make a recommendation about supplementation.
Dr. Russo
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Food Inc.
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On March 22, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the Mckinney Academy in Davidson, NC, there will be a showing of the excellent documentary entitled FOOD INC. It is a profound discussion of the American food paradox. We all want cheap and accessible food, but have no knowledge of what cheap and easy is costing us from a health perspective.
There will be a panel discussion with farmers and physicians following the 90 minute movie.
This is a must see film.
Dr. M
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The newsletter archive in the links section is officially working. New readers can now go back in time to learn about the future!
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| Recipe of the Week |
Spanish Rice with Vegetables
Ingredients:
1 cup wild or brown rice
2 cups of vegetable or chicken stock
1 14 ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes - chop the tomatoes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1-2 clove(s) garlic minced
1 tablespoon of curry powder
3 fresh basil leaves chopped'
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and pepper to taste
your favorite fresh or frozen vegetables chopped - i like celery, peas, carrots and corn
add black beans for a little flair
Plan:
In pan saute onions and garlic in olive oil until soft and brown - stir frequently. Add stock, tomatoes, rice and spices. Bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is semi soft.
Add the vegetables half way through the cooking process, if you want them soft. Add them at the end if you like them crunchy.
Fantastic
Dr. M
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Chris Magryta
Salisbury Pediatric Associates
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