Marathon PT-American Red Cross Month

Marathon PT-American Red Cross Month

Marathon Monthly March 2018 Physical Therapy

March IsAmerican RedCrossMonth

March is the time of new beginnings and the time we look forward to saying goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring! It is also the time in which we spring clean our homes and our lives. In addition to new beginnings and spring cleaning, it is also American Red Cross Month. The American Red Cross encourages us to donate blood, volunteer our time, contribute a monetary donation, and to take a class such as CPR and first aid certification. The month of March should be a time in which we not only spring clean our homes and donate to others, but

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also get a check up of our own hearts and cardiovascular health. So, please schedule a routine check up with your primary care doctor if you haven’t already done so this year and ask for a cardiovascular check up. Please also make note of the following listings below which outline the common signs and symptoms of a heart attack in men and women, as referenced on heart.org and webmd.com. Knowing these signs and symptoms can help you to seek medical help right away and be life saving. Feel free to tear them out, put them up on your refrigerator, and share with a friend. If you do experience any of these symptoms, seek medical help right away. We are so passionate about your health and well being and are offering free blood pressure checks at our office for the entire month of March. We not only spring clean our homes and donate to others, but also get a check up of our own hearts and cardiovascular health.

Symptoms of A Heart Attack are Different For Men and Women

Men: 1. Chest Pain (it can come on slow and be mild, or it can come on suddenly and be severe) 2. Chest Discomfort or Pressure (sometimes mistaken for heartburn, may last long or come and go) 3. Pain Elsewhere in the Body (upper stomach, arm(s), jaw, neck, teeth even) 4. Shortness of Breath 5. Feeling Tired For No Reason 6. Cold Sweats

Women: 1. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back. 2. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. 3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. 4. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

*As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

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PainCanWorsenWhenYou're Inactive! ARE YOU HURTING YOUR NECKWHILE YOU SLEEP?

We spend one third of our lives sleeping. Therefore, how you sleep and the bed you sleep on can have a dramatic effect on the support of your body. When you sleep, you need to be aware of how your neck and spine are supported. There are many different types of beds on the market today which can be very confusing for consumers. The best type of bed is the one that you try out and feel most comfortableusing. Typically, a bed that is firm underneath,withasofter tophelps toprovidesupportaswellascontouryour body. If your mattress is old, then think about investing in a new one so that your neck and spine are supported well. The best positions to sleep in for your spine are on your back or sides. Avoid sleeping on your stomach since your spine ends up twisted, especially your neck.Over thehoursof repetitivesleepingonyourstomach,youcandamage the joints of your spine and compress the nerves exiting your spine. Use a pillow to help support your body and take the weight of your legs off your spine. Ifyou like tosleeponyourback,placeapillowunder thebacksofyour thighs and knees. This should place your knees in a slight, supported bend which takes pressure off your lower back. If you sleep on your side, be sure to put a pillow between your knees. This helps keep the alignment of your spine, and takes the pressure of your upper leg off the spine. Have 1-2 pillows under your head to keep your neck in proper alignment. If you need 2 pillows, stagger them so that one pillow overlaps the other by one half. The lower half goes under the shoulders, while the upper half supports the neck.

Ourphysical therapistsatMarathonPhysicalTherapycanshowyouexercises, stretches and techniques to relieve your pain and prevent it from returning. If you are suffering with neck or back pain, call us today to learn more about how we can relieve your pain, returning you to a more active, pain-free life!

Farahnaz’s Family Charoset Recipe for Passover: Farahnaz

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INGREDIENTS: • 3 cups of dried walnuts • 2 cups of dried almonds • 2 cups of pistachio nuts • 2 cups of pitted dates • 3 cups of black raisins • 1-2 cups of red sweet wine or grape juice

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2 DIRECTIONS: 1. Soak all ingredients (except the fruit and spices) in a large mixing bowl with the wine or juice for 4-6 hours. 2. Blend the soaked ingredients in a large size food processor adding small portions at a time. 3. Then add the fruit and spices to the food processor. Mix well. 4. Refrigerate the mixture for 1 day. 5. Then plate onto a serving dish and garnish with mint leaves or pistachios. *This recipe is very symbolic during the Passover Holiday. It represents all of the hard work that went into building the walls during the hardship of the Jewish people in Egypt. This recipe has been passed down to Farahnaz from her mother. She hopes that you really enjoy it!

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Exercise Essential

Patient Success Story

UPPER TRAPEZIUS STRETCH Sit on the arm of the side of the neck that you are stretching. With your opposite arm, grasp the side of your head and gently pull your head to the side. You should feel a light to medium amount of stretch. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 2 more times. Perform on opposite side. Good stretch if you sit at a computer all day

“Myexperienceat MarathonPhysicalTherapywas verygood and helpful! I have worked with several of the staff but mostly with Kevin and Jacob. Starting off, I had pain in my neck that restricted movement on one side. As I continued, I started feeling a lot better with less stiffness and less pain. Now, I can turn my head more without the pain getting in the way.” “Now, I can turn my head more without the pain getting in the way.”

Happy Persian New Year

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On March 21, 2018, at the time of the vernal/Spring equinox marks the first day of Spring and is also the Persian celebration of “Nowruz” which means new day-- also celebrated as the first day of the new year. Each March, Persian families traditionally hold festivities in honor of the new year. They also showcase a beautiful tabletop arrangement of seven symbolic items in theirhomescalled theHaftseen.Each itembeginswith the “s”soundandhas the following representation: 1) Sib (Apple)=Health, 2) Sabze (Grass)=Greenery/Nature, 3) Senjed (Sea-buckthorn)=Wisdom, 4) Serkeh (Vinegar)=Disinfection, 5) Samanu (germinatedwheatpaste)= Power/Bravery, 6) Somaq (Sumac)=Patience/Tolerance, 7) Seer (Garlic)= Life Stimulation/Contentment/Disinfection. They also decorate their arrangements with Hyacinth plants, a mirror to illuminate, a goldfish, decorated eggs to represent life, sweets, and coins to represent wealth.

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DoWhat IsGoodFor TheHeart!

Tips for Better Heart Health 1. Aim for lucky number seven. Young and middle-age adults who sleep 7 hours a night have less calcium in their arteries (an early sign of heart disease) than those who sleep 5 hours or less or those who sleep 9 hours or more. 2. Keep the pressure off. Get your blood pressure checked every 3-5 years if you’re 18-39. If you’re 40 or older, or if you have high blood pressure, check it every year. 3. Move more. To keep it simple, you can aim for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week of moderate exercise. Even if you exercise for 30 minutes a day, being sedentary for the other 23 1/2 hours is really bad for your heart. 4. Slash saturated fats. To help your heart’s arteries, cut down on saturated fats, which are mainly found in meat and full-fat dairy products. Choose leaner cuts and reduced-fat options. 5. Find out if you have diabetes. Millions of people don’t know that they have this condition. That’s risky because over time, high blood sugar damages arteries and makes heart disease more likely.

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