Dr.Dan and I enjoy blogging and posting about topics that are of interest to you all! I want to invite you to submit your questions and topic requests to us! This is a great way to get your questions answered by professionals in the field…and free of charge! Please email us at strive2survive@brownclinic.org. Questions should be health, nutrition, and fitness related. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!
-Kelsey
Reposting to remind you all that Running’s Ladies Night is TOMORROW!!! Come visit myself and two of our physicians at our clinic booth!! Dr.Gwen Schaunaman will be there for the first half and Dr.Clark Likness will be there later on. We will have some great handouts and goodies to give out!! Runnings is offering a special that you buy a $2 pink bucket (proceeds go to fight breast cancer) and 15% off anything you can fit in the bucket. It’s a great event!! Come visit us!
Be sure to mark your calendars for Running’s Ladies Night Event October 18th from 5-8pm! It is an awesome event supporting and promoting the fight against breast cancer!! Our radiologist Dr.Gwen Schaunaman will be at our clinic booth along with myself to visit and answer any questions about our 3D mammography and diagnostic testing we do here at the clinic. Be sure to stop by and say hello to us!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many of us know of someone who has been affected by breast cancer as it is the most common cancer in women and more than 230,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States as stated by the American Cancer Society.
It is important to recognize some symptoms of breast cancer. The most common symptom is the presence of a painless lump in the breast area. Less common symptoms include swelling, tenderness, skin irritation, redness, or nipple abnormalities which may include ulceration or discharge.
Factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer include the onset of menstruation before age 12, menopause after the age of 55, not breastfeeding for at least one year, not having children, or having children after 30 years of age, and having a high body mass index.
Increased body weight in postmenopausal women who are not taking hormones increases the risk for developing breast cancer. The more fat cells you have, the higher your levels of estrogen in the postmenopausal period, when your ovaries are no longer producing estrogen. Moreover, overweight women have higher insulin levels, and insulin may promote breast tumors.
Nutrition Tips for Cancer Prevention:
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are great sources of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Antioxidants and phytochemicals play a role in cancer prevention. Carotenoids is a type of antioxidant that is found in red and yellow produce. Some examples of foods that contain carotenoids are carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, tomatoes, citrus fruits, and red sweet peppers. All dark green vegetables contain nutrients that protect against cancer. Good sources of dark green vegetables include spinach, asparagus, bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale. An additional benefit to eating a well balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is that it promotes a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight will help you to decrease your risk of developing cancer. A helpful tip to remember is that the more colorful the fruit or vegetable, the more nutrients it contains; so pack your plate with colorful choices!
-Kelsey
If you ate today, be sure to thank a farmer! Today is National Farmers Day! Consumers want to know where their food comes from, yet know very little about how food gets from the farm to the dinner table; in fact, most consumers today are three generations removed from the farm. For example, one thing consumers are unaware of is that milk travels from the farm to grocery store in about 48 hours. In addition, some criticize farmers because they use GMO (genetically modified organisms) seeds and hormones in cattle to promote growth. Farmers understand the science behind these products and why they should be used: by using them, they can use less water, less pesticide and herbicide, and produce enough yield to feed the world! Without these scientific advancements, we would not be able to feed the starving world! Farmers share the same values as consumers on many topics including those related to producing nutritious food, environmental stewardship and animal care. This is not a just a “job” for them, it is their life! The above picture is of my favorite little farmer, our son Corbin, who was helping dad combine beans yesterday. Corbin is a 6th generation farmer!
October 12th is National Farmers Day and it’s a perfect time to tip our hats to America’s farmers and recognize all of the hard work they put into getting delicious food to our tables!
Here are few fun facts for you about agriculture in South Dakota include:
Here are some fun facts about dairy production:
Producing the food that you put on your table, truly is a labor of love and hard work, so in celebration of National Farmers Day, I encourage you to thank our local farmers for helping put that delicious food on your table… and take extra appreciation of it!
To all of you that work in acres, not hours. We thank you!
-Kelsey Raml, MS, RD, LN
Reposting just to remind you that we have our flu shot clinic TODAY from 3-7:30pm at Northridge!
There are many reasons to get the flu vaccine. Whether it’s to protect yourself, or help prevent loved ones who may be elderly, pregnant or prone to infection from getting sick, getting your shot is an important tool to defend against the flu.
It’s more than just protecting yourself — when you get your flu shot, you are also protecting people around you. The CDC says this includes “those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions.”
The CDC says how well the flu vaccine works each year can vary, but the greatest benefits of getting vaccinated are:
In addition, the CDC also recommends other good health habits, such as covering your cough and frequently washing your hands with soap, can help prevent the spread of the flu and other respiratory illnesses.
To help make your flu fight easier, Brown Clinic is holding walk-in flu shot clinics at its Northridge location on Tuesday, October 10 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, October 21 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Brown Clinic also offers flu shots by appointment throughout flu season.
Flu season is just around the corner, so it’s time to get your shot and defend yourself and those around you against the flu.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many of us know of someone who has been affected by breast cancer as it is the most common cancer in women and more than 230,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States as stated by the American Cancer Society.
It is important to recognize some symptoms of breast cancer. The most common symptom is the presence of a painless lump in the breast area. Less common symptoms include swelling, tenderness, skin irritation, redness, or nipple abnormalities which may include ulceration or discharge.
Factors that increase the risk of developing breast cancer include the onset of menstruation before age 12, menopause after the age of 55, not breastfeeding for at least one year, not having children, or having children after 30 years of age, and having a high body mass index.
Increased body weight in postmenopausal women who are not taking hormones increases the risk for developing breast cancer. The more fat cells you have, the higher your levels of estrogen in the postmenopausal period, when your ovaries are no longer producing estrogen. Moreover, overweight women have higher insulin levels, and insulin may promote breast tumors.
Nutrition Tips for Cancer Prevention:
Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are great sources of antioxidants and phytochemicals. Antioxidants and phytochemicals play a role in cancer prevention. Carotenoids is a type of antioxidant that is found in red and yellow produce. Some examples of foods that contain carotenoids are carrots, pumpkin, winter squash, tomatoes, citrus fruits, and red sweet peppers. All dark green vegetables contain nutrients that protect against cancer. Good sources of dark green vegetables include spinach, asparagus, bell peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts and kale. An additional benefit to eating a well balanced diet that includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is that it promotes a healthy weight. Maintaining a healthy weight will help you to decrease your risk of developing cancer. A helpful tip to remember is that the more colorful the fruit or vegetable, the more nutrients it contains; so pack your plate with colorful choices!
Be sure to mark your calendars for Running’s Ladies Night Event October 18th from 5-8pm! It is an awesome event supporting and promoting the fight against breast cancer!! Our radiologist Dr.Gwen Schaunaman will be at our clinic booth along with myself to visit and answer any questions about our 3D mammography and diagnostic testing we do here at the clinic. Be sure to stop by and say hello to us!
-Kelsey
As you know now, Tuesday was a big day for Dr.Dan! We enjoyed surprising and celebrating his accomplishment of 10 years of consecutive exercise with him! In case you missed the other news stories and clips, I wanted to include them here so you can check them out if you missed them!
Be sure to visit our Facebook page below to see the videos–one of our staff congratulating him and another one of us surprising him when he got to work!
https://www.facebook.com/BrownClinicStrive2Survive/
The Public Opinion did a great story on him….be sure to check it out below!
And if you haven’t done so already, read from Dr.Dan himself about this great achievement and how he’s stay motivated to keep going below!
Thanks to his nurse Chris for making the awesome cake (above) and thanks to his Running group for coming to celebrate with us (pictured below)!
As Dr.Dan says, we all just need to “get out of bed, get out the door, and get moving”…you can do it too!!
-Kelsey