Grand Strand Health and Wellness - November 2019

November 2019

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A NEW LOCATION, A MUCH-NEEDED VACATION, AND A NEW TEAMMEMBER

Three Things This Year I’m Thankful For I f I were to write about everything I have

and I’ve had to work from home simply because I don’t have an office space half the time. Our new location will be three times as big as our current offices with ample parking and office space for all our team’s and patients’ needs. As far as problems go, “too many patients” is definitely a good problem to have. We hope we can better help the Grand Strand community lead happy, healthy lives at our new site. While I love my job, I am also thankful for the much-needed break I got to take this summer. I spent two weeks driving around the country with my family in an RV, visiting Chicago, South Dakota, Yellowstone, Jackson Hole, and Denver. It was my first

reason to be thankful for in this past year, I would need a bigger newsletter. From the opportunities I’ve been given to spend time with family, to the ways Grand Strand has grown to meet the needs of our community, there are just too many blessings to count. That being said, three major events happened this year that I think demonstrate how blessed I am to work with such a dedicated team, and how blessed my family and I are to live in such a wonderful community. For much of this year, we’ve been working on securing a new location for the Grand Strand Health and Wellness offices just a mile away from our current location. We purchased the land for the new offices back in April, and hope to have begun construction of the new office by the time you are reading this newsletter. It couldn’t have happened a moment too soon since we’re at capacity at our current location. In order to accommodate all our team members and patients, we’ve had to rent a space next door to our office a few days a week, “I’m so grateful for all the ways God has blessed my family and me this year, through my team and through our loyal patients who have been a part of the Grand Strand family for years.”

real vacation in 12 years. For a long time, I was the only doctor at Grand Strand, and I didn’t want to leave my patients while they were hurting. But, with the addition of some new doctors in recent years, I was finally able to get some much-needed quality time with my family. Yellowstone was by far our favorite stop along the way. We saw all kinds of wildlife: grizzly bears, bald eagles, and even wolves feeding on a buffalo carcass. It’s a surreal part of the country, to say the least. I’m thankful to my staff for holding down the fort while I was gone so my family and I could see it.

has proved to be an invaluable asset to our team, and his energy and enthusiasm are infectious. I can’t wait to see the ways he impacts our patients’ journey to healing and the community as a whole. I’m so grateful for all the ways God has blessed my family and me this year, through my team and through our loyal patients who have been a part of the Grand Strand family for years. It’s because of all of you that some of the biggest blessings of my year were possible. Happy Thanksgiving! –Dr. Chris Garner

Finally, I’m thankful for the newest doctor at Grand Strand, Dr. Ade Salami. So far he

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Grand Strand’s Patient of the Month CELEBRATING PAT MANN

WHAT’S SWIRLING AROUND IN YOUR CUP? Pat Mann has visited our office twice a week ever since a friend from her church referred her to us. She always commits to the plan her doctors recommend for her, and she has reaped the benefits of doing so. Her quality of life has increased dramatically, and she can now do everyday movements that were once impossible for her. Because of her success at GSHW, she constantly refers her friends to us in hopes that we can change their lives like we’ve changed hers. When Pat visits GSHW, the office seems to get a little brighter. Her warm and welcoming personality just puts everyone at ease, and she is an absolute pleasure to interact with. The genuine love Pat has for the people around her shows through how she communicates with our team. You can tell she is never anything less than her true self when she visits GSHW. Pat makes it her goal to make our staff, doctors, and even other patients smile and laugh every time she visits, and she is usually successful! Her conversations with the staff usually make their day, and for how amiable she is with everyone, she might as well be part of the team. It seems like she would never run out of nice things to Tea has been consumed for thousands of years and is the second-most popular drink in the world, with water being the first. It is the national drink of several nations, including China and India, and is an integral component of religious ceremonies the world over. Drinking tea has been known to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve sleep. In addition to these instant benefits, tea can also help improve a person’s long-term health through regular consumption. YOUR HEART According to Harvard Health Institute, several studies show that those who regularly drink black and green tea are at a lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease. These types of tea contain antioxidants and flavonoids, which are plant chemicals that help dilate arteries and reduce bad cholesterol. Studies also link tea consumption with improved vascular reactivity — how well your blood vessels respond to stress. YOUR BRAIN Flavonoids don’t only fight heart disease; these chemicals can also reduce any vascular damage to the brain. The National University of Singapore has conducted studies that link reduced risks of dementia Tea Time

say to everyone in the office, and we always look forward to her next visit after she leaves. Pat is a retired nanny who, when she is not at GSHW, loves spending time at the beach,

gardening, and doing crafts. She is also very involved with her church, and she always looks for ways to help others

in her community. She and her husband Jeff don’t have any children, but they do have a dog that Pat describes as their four-legged child.

in the elderly with regular tea consumption. The results speak for themselves: “The longitudinal study involving 957 Chinese seniors aged 55 years or older has found that regular consumption of tea lowers the risk of cognitive decline in the elderly by 50%, while APOE e4 gene carriers who are genetically at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may experience a reduction in cognitive impairment risk by as much as 86%.” YOUR MOOD Tea leaves contain the amino acid L-theanine, which stimulates several feel-good neurotransmitters, like serotonin and gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA). These neurotransmitters help boost your mood and alertness. According to a study by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, tea even has the ability to ward off depression. The study took 22,817 participants with 4,743 cases of depression over 11 studies, and 13 reports found that individuals who drank three cups of tea a day decreased their depression risk by 37%. So, the next time you want a warm beverage that will do your mind and body good, reach for some tea and bask in all the health benefits as you sip.

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Grand Strand’s Team Owner of the Month  Celebrating Cindy Ard

There aren’t enough words to fully describe the value Cindy Ard brings to Grand Strand Health and Wellness. She is deeply driven to succeed, compassionate toward her fellow team owners, concerned about the health of our patients, and seriously funny. And, while it’s hard to fit everything we appreciate about Cindy into half a page, we’ll try our best. Cindy is an encourager and a go-getter. She can graciously communicate to her fellow team members about how they can improve and never misses an opportunity to shout out the things they do well. She always strives to come up with solutions to any problems she confronts, whether they’re “her problems” or not. She is always there to help and guide when needed.

she sets, she also makes a plan that breaks down the steps to achieving that goal into smaller, more manageable goals so she can more easily achieve them. Even though Cindy is one of the hardest workers at GSHW, that doesn’t stop her from showing she cares about each member of our team outside their work roles. I think a lot of us have been on the receiving end of one of Cindy’s random hugs or encouraging sticky notes. It never matters how focused she is on her current task — if someone has a problem or a concern, she will drop what she’s doing and lend a listening ear. She is a true example of what our office stands for: changing lives. Outside of the office, Cindy eats, sleeps, and breathes GSHW’s core values. She works out at the gym religiously, and she loves

doing mud runs with her young son, Luke. She spends lots of time with Luke and her wonderful husband, Jeff, who might be one of the best cooks in town (our office is always eager to eat her husband’s cooking whenever she brings it in). She also loves dragonflies, Starbucks, and anything health- related.

Cindy also constantly challenges herself to succeed in the workplace. With every goal

Client Success “Before starting chiropractic care, I was having migraine headaches several times a week, numbness, and loss of strength in my right hand, and severe TMJ. “Dr. Garner and his staff are very knowledgeable about the type of individualized care they give. In addition to the personal touch that the Grand Strand Health and Wellness staff adds to each visit, the ‘No Wait’ policy is awesome.” –Bonnie B.

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Inside This Issue Three Things This Year I’m Thankful For

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Pat Mann: Grand Strand’s Patient of the Month Spilling the Tea on Tea

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Cindy Ard: Team Owner of the Month Client Success Stories

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Have You Tried ‘Fire Cider’?

What This Zesty Oxymel Can Do for Your Health

“Fire cider” might sound suspiciously like the base of a craft cocktail, but, in fact, it’s a spicy, warming version of oxymel, the classic vinegar- honey mixture herbalists have used to treat ailments and improve health since ancient times. According to Nourish Shakti, oxymel — literally translated as “acid honey” — dates back to ancient Greece and Persia. It was used to treat all kinds of problems, including indigestion, fevers, and sore throats. Today, when you stir raw honey into your tea with the belief it will help ward off illness, you’re unconsciously following in the footsteps of that ancient practice. Fire cider is a specific type of oxymel, made by adding plants and spices like garlic, peppers, turmeric, ginger, and onions to a base of one part honey and one part vinegar. Nourish Shaki reports that Rosemary Gladstar, the “Godmother of American Herbalism” and founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, coined the term for “a panacea-like folk remedy specifically used for building immunity and aiding during flu season.” Now that cold weather is officially upon us, fire cider is the perfect addition to your holistic repertoire.

The Wondersmith, an herbalist and artist based in the Pacific Northwest, mixes up a version of fire cider to aid digestion and reduce inflammation that she says is “equally at home mixed into a zesty salad dressing, stirred into roasted vegetables, drizzled over hearty meats, or added to rich stews.” The floral take on tradition includes nasturtium flowers and greens, goldenrod flowers, grated ginger, grated turmeric, bee pollen, apple cider vinegar, and honey, all infused in a cool, dark place for a month, then supplemented with orange slices a week before straining. The finished result, The Wondersmith says, can be drizzled over food or taken alone as a tonic. To read the full recipe and learn how to add a bottle of fire cider to your pantry, visit TheWondersmith.com/ Blog/2019-oxymel .

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