Maintaining a healthy weight is often the best ‘preventative medicine’ for so many medical conditions including apnea, diabetes anf heart disease. As our practice continues to focus on helping our patients overcome obstacles to living a healthier lifesbtyle, we have asked our colleague and weight loss boot camp leader to post a guest blog on the danger of wearing scrubs! I too have seen the detrimenetal affects of wearing loose clothing at work…Enjoy…. Dr. Lydia Sosenko

Loose fitting clothes may be dangerous to your health!!

Ok, this may sound crazy but being in the health profession my self as a dental hygienist, my theory is just that my theory!!

I have never been a lover of scrubs. Yes, they are comfortable and very loose, which doesn’t help when it comes to watching your body get bigger. The looser the clothes the more you eat!!!! The tighter the clothes the less you eat. So, when you work an 8 hour day in very loose clothes, you tend to not watch what you put in your mouth because your clothes still feel loose. Then you come home from work and go right into sweats or pajama’s which again are loose. This is helping America get fat!!

Being a personal trainer too, I have come across many health professionals that are struggling with their weight. I blame the loose clothing. How many of you come home and put on a pair of jeans or pants with a button and zipper? Try it, it may be an eye opener. Some of my clients don’t even know their size because they live in scrubs and sweats.

In both of my professions I can be one of the professionals who get caught up in this trap, but I refuse to be one of them. I never wear a scrub top and my bottoms are a more fitted pant. I do wear a lab coat, but underneath you can see my figure. I still look like a health professional because I feel we should practice what we preach! If we a preaching good health we should look it.

In conclusion, I am not telling you to get rid of your scrubs, because in many situations they are required to wear. All I am saying is that when you get home, try on a pair of pants with a button and zipper and be more conscious of what your size is and what you put in your mouth. Look your part as a healthy person, not an overweight person. Watch what you eat and live a healthier lifestyle.

Thank you,

Sharon Kline

A Lifestyle Change Of Health And Well Being Through BALANCE

2112 Winding River Drive
Suite 124
Naperville, IL 60564
630-202-0583 or 630-922-9603
www.sharonsfitness.com

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Sports Safety: Avoiding Tooth and Mouth Injuries.

By Dr. Anita Choudhary

One of the major causes of snoring in modern times is obesity. If you look at obesity, the pandemic is cutting across all nations today due to the sedentary lifestyle and low exercise regimen that have become a bane of modern living. Excess weight gain can be also due to pregnancy, induced post natal weight, side effects of certain medications that tend to effect individuals, inclusion of junk food in regular diet, aerated drinks consumption and high stress levels that lead to a variety of psychological disorders, inducing weight gain by binging.

If you are a few pounds overweight, you might have started snoring. Contrary to usual belief a person who snores is not a heavy sleep, but that is a warning by the body of impending health hazards. Weight gain is not isolated in pockets, but all over the body layers of fatty tissue accumulation starts affecting the heart, compresses the throat region, creating narrow air passages that simulate snoring.

When you gain weight, you also lose toned muscles! Yes, snoring is a direct consequence of loose muscles of the throat and jaws, which indirectly let the tongue fall back into the throat. This obstructs normal breathing patterns when you are asleep. The constant vibration of the soft tissue in the throat region by the air pressure flowing through the narrow constricted air tracks causes the irritating noise, that we call snores.

Snorers stand a higher risk of being diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes, depression, and sleep apnea, cardiac and sleep deprivation related heath problems that knows no barriers of age, race and nationality.

On a regular day, most people who snore wake up to a headache, caused by low oxygen supply to the brain, dry mouth and throat as you snore through the mouth most times. The constant waking up through out the night does not let you get into REM sleep pattern, considered to be the deep phase of sleep.

Most of the people require 9 hours of sleep to rejuvenate but snorers, who wake up all through the night have issues of sleep deprivation. In most cases, the bed partner also suffers from sleep deprivation due to the constant tossing, coughing and interruptions all through the night.

Mostly sleep deprivation is often ignored as a minor problem. The major symptoms are constant drowsiness, poor alertness, low concentration, low productivity and relationship issues that crop up over time. Sleep apnea is a major concern for those who snore heavily on a regular basis.

However, the extreme stage of sleep apnea occurs when you ignore mild or medium snoring and over time the issue escalates to become a major health hazard. If you are still steps away from becoming a heavy snorer, it is time to take action and look for a good anti snoring remedy. You can choose from anti snoring pills, sprays, nasal strips, mouth guards and a variety of other ways to stop snoring. Part from that you can also refer about your condition with your doctor today.

Dr.Anita Choudhary researches and writes for asonor.com. Browse our site for more information about anti snoring treatment and related issues.

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There is a Fantastic Coupon for an Oral-B Electric Toothbrush in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune Parade Section
If you have already put your Sunday Chicago Trib in the recycle, it’s still not too late to grab this $10.00 off coupon. In the Tribune’s Parade Magazine, on Page 9, you can find this money-saving coupon direct from the manufacturer.

The offer is for Any (1) Oral-B Professional Care, Smart Series or Pulsonic Electric Toothbrush. The manufacturer’s coupon expires on 06/30/10.

Oral-B has added a guarantee to their Professional Care Electric Toothbrush, “if you use the Oral-B Professional Care consistently for at least 30 day, then your dentist and hygienist will notice a difference. If you are not 100% satisfied, receive a full refund – no questions asked.”
Here’s the good part: Target is also running a sale on the Oral-B Professional Care 1000 toothbrush for $49.99. With your $10.00 off coupon, your final cost, without tax, is $39.99. (The Target sale flyer states advertised prices are good May 2-8, 2010. Page 7)

What are the benfits of using an electric toothbrush?

~With proper technique, they can produce a deep cleaning that a person would have a hard time replicating with a manual toothbrush
~Great stain removers, especially for coffee and tea drinkers
~Keep your breath fresher by reaching and removing a greater amount of bacteria found hiding in your mouth, around your gum lines and in between your teeth
~They protect your teeth and gums by NOT applying too much pressure or brushing too hard

If you do not have an electric toothbrush, this is a great time to pick a good brush up at a money-saving price. Our office staff would be happy to help you learn to use your electric toothbrush in the best possible way for your continued dental health.

One more great offer from Oral-B when you visit this page of their website: Oral-B$15 Refund by Mail on Your Next Dental Visit You will find a coupon to print up and send in with your register receipt from the purchase of an Oral-B electric toothbrush. Here are a few of the details from Oral-B: Offer valid between September 2009 and June 30, 2010. buy any Oral-B® Pulsonic, ProfessionalCare® or Sonic Complete® rechargeable toothbrush and mail their coupon form and original dated sales receipt with store name and product purchase price circled to the manufacturer address listed on the above link.

One of our missions at Sherman Oaks Dental, in Naperville, is to promote regular preventative care in our office and at home, so our patients can enjoy a lifetime of good health. How you brush your teeth is the first line of preventative care.

At your next hygiene visit, ask our hygienists or assistants ways to improve your toothbrushing, whether you use a manual brush or electric brush. Call us today, 630 369-5225 to schedule your next appointment with our friendly staff!

Dr. Bryan Weyneth, D.D.S., for Sherman Oaks Dental, Naperville, Illinois

Flossing helps to remove plaque from in between your teeth, in areas that your toothbrush can’t reach. It is not the space between the teeth you are flossing, but the tooth surface.

1. Wrap about 18 inches of floss around the middle fingers of your
hands:

2. Holding the floss tightly (use your thumbs and forefingers) gently
guide the floss between your teeth. Never “snap” the floss as this
can cut the gums.

3. When the floss reaches the gum line, curve it into a C-Shape
against one tooth and gently slide it into the space between the
gum and the tooth until you feel pressure against the tooth.

4. Gently scrape the side of the tooth wit the floss. Repeat this
method on all your teeth. Move to a clean area of floss after one
or two teeth.

5. Don’t be discouraged with your first attempt. Flossing is a skill
that is learned after a while, it will take only a few minutes
of your time!

What are some great flossing products our office recommends? The new Waterpik for hard to reach back areas. Click here to go to Waterpik’s Website and find out more. We do have Waterpik’s at our Naperville Dental office for our patients to help you stay healthy.

Why doesn’t everyone floss?
Here are the top 10 reasons
(From the American Academy of Periodontology):

1.My hands are too big and I have no dexterity.
2.The floss pushes the food down further into the pocket.
3.My gums bleed.
4.I get my teeth professionally cleaned twice a year, so I don’t have to brush and floss.
5.It takes too long.
6.It gets in the way of my sex life.
7.Losing teeth is part of aging.
8.My teeth are too tight for the floss to get through.
9.I’m afraid of damaging my gums when I floss.
10.I went hiking and forgot to bring dental floss

Flossing is crucial to maintaining and promoting a healthy smile that will last for your entire lifetime. Surprisinlgy, the ADA reports only one-third of Americans floss regularly! What’s the result of not flossing your teeth? Gum disease that can result in bad breath, and eventually tooth loss.

Keep Your Smile Healthy, practice flossing your teeth and make it part of your routine dental care.

The linked site to the Mayo Clinic’s recent article: Belly fat is unhealthy. Find out what causes belly fat, the health risks it poses for men and what you can do to lose the extra pounds.

By Mayo Clinic staff Belly fat in men: Why weight loss matters

Included in the article are the risks of belly fat, including:
~ increased risk of stroke
~ increased risk of heart attack
~ increased risk of sleep apnea

Use the link to find out how to find out if you have too much belly fat, and how to get rid of belly fat.

Did you know our office staff, Dr. Sosenko, Mary Ellen Hughes and Cathy Iversen have been making changes in their diet and exercise program? In fact, the 3 ladies have joined an exercise bootcamp to change their lives. Next time you come into our Naperville Dental Office, ask how their bootcamp is going. We’ve heard all together more than 17 inches have been lost, and over 30 pounds.

Make a change in your life, take this springtime to be healthy!

If you are serious about losing weight or maintaining your current weight, you really need to do 3 things:
1. get the right amount of sleep
2. exercise
3. eat right

Sleep + Exercise + a Healthy Diet = Weight Loss

What has medical research found? Well, when you’re sleep deprived, your hormone levels that influence your eating behavior increase. At the same time your leptin (which tells your brain to stop) levels decrease. This leads to an increased craving for food and not feeling full. Adding to the problem, sleep deprived people tend to chose different foods to snack on -mainly high calorie sweets and salty and starchy foods.

Did you know
§ Approximately 65% of Americans are overweight or obese
§ 63% of Americans report they do not get at least 8 hours of sleep per night

What can you do to stop this lack of sleep and overeating circle? The number one way is to get the sleep you need EACH night. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours. Set a sleep pattern for yourself and get yourself into a regular sleep routine. Start with the minimum of 7 hours for a consecutive week. If you awake unrested, add 30 minutes each night until you notice your alertness return and your appetite decrease.

Make changes today to give yourself a better day tomorrow. Just remember, when you’re body is not hungry for sleep, it won’t be so hungry for food either.

Dr. Sosenko is a Diplomate of the D.ABDSM and the founder of Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois. She offers snoring and apnea patient’s relief through professional oral device therapy. Visit www.TiredOfSnoring.com for more information.

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