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“Through dance/movement therapy, you have the op

“Through dance/movement therapy, you have the opportunity to nurture the relationship you have with yourself by turning inward toward your body’s sensations, exploring your movement preferences, and giving yourself space for self-expression, vulnerability, and social connection in a truly embodied posture.”

Read more:
https://psychcentral.com/health/dance-therapy#dance-therapy-defined

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Understanding high risk factors for a certain mino

Understanding high risk factors for a certain minority group can not only assist the group in question but also the community in understanding efforts that are needed to further assist that group.
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) have a high prevalence of overweight and obesity.

Several factors for the high prevalence of these risk factors are identified.
"First, genetic and cultural factors may come into play, as suggested by a study reporting that a portion of Hawaiian
ancestry was significantly associated with increased BMI and waist-to-hip ratio (Grandinetti et al., 1999). Second,
increasing adoption of Western lifestyles by NHPIs predisposed to be overweight may be responsible for the rise of the
overweight and obesity epidemic among them (McGarvey, 1991)"

Read more: https://www.apiahf.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NHPI_Report08a_2010-1.pdf

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With the uncertainty of world affairs many are fee

With the uncertainty of world affairs many are feeling an additional amount of stress than normally is felt. Although there are some things that are beyond our ability to control, we still have power of how we handle our immediate environment, one being or work place. Since many of us dedicate a great deal of our day with our employment then we need to do our best to manage our stress there as to avoid coming home exhausted mentally and unable to enjoy time with our loved ones.

"Workplace stress and workload are key drivers of burnout. A lack of boundaries will cause you to take on workloads, priorities or burdens that aren’t yours to carry. The good news is that once you implement some strategic boundaries and practices, your stress levels will usually drop. You’ll be more focused, and have more time and energy to get key things done. This will improve your confidence and dial back any fears about your productivity and effectiveness, providing further protection against burnout."

Read more at: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/prescriptions-life/201902/why-lack-boundaries-can-lead-burnout

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"...Race does play a role in the health problems a

"...Race does play a role in the health problems a person is prone to face, the treatment they receive and how likely they are to die from them.

The good news -- African Americans are living longer as a group. The death rate declined by 25% in the past 15 years. But there are still some diseases this group is more at risk of being diagnosed with.

Getting to the heart of the problem is key for African Americans. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for this group.

In fact, African Americans ages 18 to 49 are two times more likely to die from heart disease than whites.

African Americans are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure than non-Hispanic whites. And for Black women, the numbers are worse.

Knowing your risks of these conditions can help you make positive changes to take control of your health. But it will take everyone to get involved to change these statistics."

Read more: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/02/27/research-shows-top-health-concerns-for-african-american-women/

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This month we want to highlight not only the impor

This month we want to highlight not only the importance of managing stress for our health but also some of the main diseases along with risk factors different minority groups face.

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Have you ever picked a pickled okra? Okra is low

Have you ever picked a pickled okra?

Okra is low in calories but packed full of nutrients. The vitamin C in okra helps support healthy immune function. Okra is also rich in vitamin K, which helps your body clot blood.

With an Okra recipe, you can enjoy summer okra all year long! It’s an easy recipe, even for novice canners. Be sure to select very fresh, young, tender okra pods. Remove any spotted or blemished pods.

What do I need?

INGREDIENTS
3 ½ pounds of small okra pods
3 cups of water
3 cups of white vinegar, 5% acidity
1/3 cup pickling
Optional: garlic cloves (peeled)
Optional: hot peppers (jalapeño peppers)

Make sure all jars, lids, and bands are clean (soapy water). Remember that the lids should never be re-used and must be new!

Read more of the recipe here: https://www.almanac.com/recipe/pickled-okra

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Constipation, which is a functional problem, makes

Constipation, which is a functional problem, makes it hard for you to have a bowel movement (or pass stools), the stools are infrequent (less than three times a week), or incomplete. Constipation is usually caused by inadequate "roughage" or fiber in your diet, or a disruption of your regular routine or diet.

You can treat your constipation by:
• Increasing the amount of fiber and water to your diet.
• Exercising regularly and increasing the intensity of your exercises as tolerated.
• Moving your bowels when you have the urge (resisting the urge causes constipation).

We advise for you to see your provider if these symptoms are relevant to you.

Read more here: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4059-constipation

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Strike the International Women's Day (IWD) #BreakT

Strike the International Women's Day (IWD) #BreakTheBias pose with your arms crossed 🙅🏽‍♀️ to show your commitment to calling out bias, smashing stereotypes, breaking inequality, and rejecting discrimination.

This #InternationalWomensDay our focus equally is on much-needed #solidarity with #UkraineWomen and girls caught in conflict.
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Are You at Risk? Risk factors are certain conditio

Are You at Risk?
Risk factors are certain conditions that increase a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease. Nonmodifiable risk factors are risk factors that cannot be changed, while modifiable risk factors CAN be modified, controlled, or treated.

The more risk factors you have, the greater your chance of developing cardiovascular disease. In addition, higher levels of each risk factor mean there is a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

Nonmodifiable risk factors

Increasing age. Cardiovascular disease is more likely to occur as you get older. About 85 percent of people who die of coronary artery disease are age 65 or older.
Male gender. Men have a greater risk of heart attack than women.
Menopause. After menopause, a woman’s risk of cardiovascular disease increases.
Family history. Your risk of cardiovascular disease increases if your parents, brothers, sisters, or children have the disease, especially if male relatives were less than age 55 when diagnosed, or female relatives were less than age 65 when diagnosed.
Race. The risk of cardiovascular disease is higher in African Americans, Mexican Americans, American Indians, native Hawaiians, and some Asian Americans. This increased risk is partly due to higher rates of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes in these populations.
Since you can’t change any of these risk factors, it is important to focus on the risk factors you CAN change.
Read more: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17385-cardiovascular-disease-prevention--reversal

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Give us a call at (801) 396-8850
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The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Bl

The theme for 2022 focuses on the importance of Black Health and Wellness. This theme acknowledges the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well.

In order to foster good health and wellness Black people have embarked on self-determination, mutual aid and social support initiatives to build hospitals, medical and nursing schools (i.e. Meharry Medical College, Howard University College of Medicine, Provident Hospital and Training School, Morehouse School of Medicine, etc.) and community clinics. Clinics were established by individuals, grassroots organizations and mutual aid societies, such as the African Union Society, National Association of Colored Women and Black Panther Party, to provide spaces for Black people to counter the economic and health disparities and discrimination that are found at mainstream institutions. These disparities and anti-Blackness led to communities developing phrases such as “When white folks catch a cold, Black folks get pneumonia.” Initiatives to help decrease disparities have centered several outcomes, including having more diverse practitioners and representation in all segments of the medical and health programs including such as the Ronald E. McNair Scholars. Even the impact of popular culture texts like Doc McStuffins cannot be dismissed.
Read more: https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/
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Eat Heart Healthy Following these nutritional stra

Eat Heart Healthy
Following these nutritional strategies can help you reduce or even eliminate some risk factors, such as reducing total and LDL-cholesterol; lowering blood pressure, blood sugars and triglycerides; and reducing body weight. While most dietary plans tell you what you can’t eat (usually your favorite foods!), the most powerful nutrition strategies help you focus on what you can and should eat. In fact, research has shown that adding certain foods to your diet is just as important as cutting back on others.

Decrease saturated fats and trans fats
Choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (from olive and canola oils, nuts, seeds, avocados, olives, flaxseed, soy and fatty fish).
Aim for a combined seven - nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day provides a variety of antioxidants, b-vitamins, dietary fiber and a host of additional plant chemicals known to help prevent disease.
One serving of fruit includes:
1 medium-sized piece of fresh fruit
1/2 medium banana
1/2 grapefruit 2 Tbsp dried fruit
1/2 cup canned fruit
1/2 to 3/4 cup most juices

One serving of vegetables includes:
1/2 cup cooked vegetables
1 cup raw or leafy vegetables

Eat a rainbow of colors
Eat a variety of orange carrots and oranges, red peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, and peaches, purple plums, green celery, lettuce, and kiwis and yellow peppers and bananas. Choosing a rainbow of colors helps ensure a diverse intake of nutrients.
Read more:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17079-heart-healthy-diet

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Here's the story behind Black History Month — an

Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history.

This year's theme, Black Health and Wellness, pays homage to medical scholars and health care providers. The theme is especially timely as we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately affected minority communities and placed unique burdens on Black health care professionals.Why February was chosen as Black History Month
February was chosen primarily because the second week of the month coincides with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Lincoln was influential in the emancipation of slaves, and Douglass, a former slave, was a prominent leader in the abolitionist movement, which fought to end slavery.

Lincoln and Douglass were each born in the second week of February, so it was traditionally a time when African Americans would hold celebrations in honor of emancipation, Kaplan said. (Douglass' exact date of birth wasn't recorded, but he came to celebrate it on Feb. 14.)
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/01/1075623826/why-is-february-black-history-month

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There are many different types of cardiovascular d

There are many different types of cardiovascular diseases including but not limited to:

Arrhythmia: Problem with the electrical conduction system of your heart which can lead to abnormal heart rhythms or heart rates.
Valve disease: Problem with your heart valves (structures that allow blood to flow from one chamber to another chamber or blood vessel), such as valve tightening or leaking.
Coronary artery disease: Problem with the blood vessels of your heart, such as blockages.
Heart failure: Problem with heart pumping/relaxing functions, which lead to fluid buildup and shortness of breath.
Peripheral artery disease: Problem with the blood vessels of your arms, legs or abdominal organs, such as narrowing or blockages.
Aortic disease: Problem with the large blood vessel that directs blood from your heart to your brain and the rest of your body, such as dilatation or aneurysm.
Congenital heart disease: Heart problem that you’re born with, which can affect different parts of the heart.
Pericardial disease: Problem with the lining of your heart, including pericarditis and pericardial effusion.
Cerebrovascular disease: Problem with the blood vessels that deliver blood to your brain, such as narrowing or blockages.
Deep vein thrombosis: Blockage in the veins, vessels that bring blood back from your brain/body to your heart.
How is cardiovascular disease diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about your symptoms, personal health and family health history. They may also order tests to help diagnose cardiovascular disease, as appropriate.
read more: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21493-cardiovascular-disease
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Celebrating National Women Physicians Day 2022! F

Celebrating National Women Physicians Day 2022!

February 3rd is National Women Physicians Day – the 201st birthday of a woman who was famously allowed to attend medical school as a joke. She proved everyone wrong about her “intellectual inferiority” and became the first woman in America to earn her medical degree. She was Elizabeth Blackwell.

https://gi.org/2022/02/01/national-women-physicians-day2022/#:~:text=February%203rd%20is%20National,She%20was%20Elizabeth%20Blackwell.

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Heart Awareness & Black History Month #blackhisto

Heart Awareness & Black History Month

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**If you need a refill for a prescription please

**If you need a refill for a prescription please make sure to reach out to your pharmacy as soon as possible so they may send us the refill request electronically and/or via fax NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 23rd. Requests received after December 23rd will not be filled until Dr. Ferreira returns to the clinic on January 3rd.

It is mandatory to have the request from them for documentation and to also prevent the wrong medication or dose from being refilled as well as having it go to the wrong pharmacy.
Upon the receipt of the request it allows us to allocate it to your chart and put it in for Dr. Ferreira to review before the Holidays. This allows her to see if any labs are necessary and/or if a follow up appointment is needed as well.
She usually does chart reviews at the end of the week, so it is important to give us ample time for that refills request.
It is clinic policy to provide a 2-week advance notice to ensure you do not go without any medication, as this allows time for the chart review to occur and/or if the clinic is closed for a holiday, a conference and/or emergency as has been the case in the past.

**If you have an upcoming appointment please make sure you have/request your lab order before December 23rd as we will not be able to attend any request from December 24th until January 2nd, as Dr. Ferreira and EHC staff will also be enjoying the holiday season with loved ones.

The clinic will reopen on January 3, 2022 and when we will be able to respond to any messages/emails and voicemails.

Bacteria and germs are all around us and live on e

Bacteria and germs are all around us and live on every surface we touch. They can cause influenza and other common infections. The good news is there’s an easy way to protect yourself from germs: hand-washing. The best way to prevent the spread of germs that can cause influenza and other infections is by washing your hands. Whether at school, work, home or in public, it is important to be mindful of what you touch and wash your hands.

It can be easy to forget what it takes to wash well. And if you’re in a rush, it’s easy to skimp on your efforts.When to wash your hands
There are certain times that it’s extra important to wash hands to avoid putting germs in your body or sharing your germs with others:

Before you eat
After you sneeze or blow your nose
After you play or are in a public place
After you use the bathroom
Download and print a handwashing coloring sheet.
Other ways to stop the spread of germs
While hand-washing is a great defense, other actions can help prevent the spread of germs:

Avoid close contact with other people and crowds
Stay home when you are sick
Cover your mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth
Clean and disinfect surfaces or objects

read more https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/clean-up-your-hand-washing-skills
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**If you need a refill for a prescription please

**If you need a refill for a prescription please make sure to reach out to your pharmacy as soon as possible so they may send us the refill request electronically and/or via fax. It is mandatory to have the request from them for documentation and to also prevent the wrong medication or dose from being refilled as well as having it go to the wrong pharmacy. Upon the receipt of the request it allows us to allocate it to your chart and put it in for Dr. Ferreira to review before the Holidays. This allows her to see if any labs are necessary and/or if a follow up appointment is needed as well. She usually does chart reviews at the end of the week, so it is important to give us ample time for that refills request. It is clinic policy to provide a 2-week advance notice to ensure you do not go without any medication, as this allows time for the chart review to occur and/or if the clinic is closed for a holiday, a conference and/or emergency as has been the case in the past.

**If you have an upcoming appointment please make sure you have/request your lab order before the Holidays as we will not be able to attend any request from December 27th to the 31st.

Put Your Hands Together for National Hand-Washing

Put Your Hands Together for National Hand-Washing Awareness Week
National Hand-Washing Awareness Week reminds us just how important hand-washing is for good health!

Towels vs. air dryers? Antibacterials vs. plain soap? Hand sanitizer vs. soap and water? Below are some answers to frequently asked hand-hygiene questions. (Thank you to Mayo Clinic Infection Prevention and Control for this great information.):

*Bacteria are more likely to spread from wet hands than dry, so drying is an important step in hand-washing. Studies suggest paper towels are more effective and reduce the contamination potential in restrooms compared to air dryers. Towels allow you to turn off the faucet and open the door without contaminating your hands. So, when given the option, use a towel over an air dryer.
*It is estimated that 1 in 6 Americans (roughly 48 million people) get sick from foodborne diseases each year. Norovirus causes the most illness each year and often is associated with poor hand hygiene. Food is easily contaminated by infected food handlers.
*There is no evidence that antibacterial soaps are more effective than plain soap for preventing infection under most circumstances in the home or public places. Therefore, plain soap is usually recommended in public, non-health-care settings. Note: There may be specific areas at Mayo Clinic that use antibacterial soap (e.g., surgical areas and operating rooms).
*Although hand sanitizer is the preferred method of hand hygiene in the health care setting (this is due to its accessibility), soap and water are required before eating, after using the restroom, and when hands are visibly soiled.
read more
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/put-your-hands-together-for-national-hand-washing-awareness-week/

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How’s your hand-washing technique? National Hand

How’s your hand-washing technique?
National Handwashing Awareness Week is Dec. 6–12 and the observance is a good reminder about how important it is to wash your hands.

Washing your hands is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect yourself, and prevent the spread of colds, the flu and COVID-19. As you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you accumulate germs on your hands. You can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth, or spread them to others. Although it's impossible to keep your hands germ-free, washing your hands frequently can help limit the transfer of bacteria, viruses and other microbes.

It seems simple enough, but you'd be surprised to find out many people are washing their hands all wrong.
Children often are taught at a young age to wash their hands – before eating and after using the restroom. It’s an easy and effective way to stay healthy and avoid spreading disease.
Next time you’re at the sink, Dr. Poland says, "Wash your hands while singing 'Happy Birthday' to yourself. You get between the fingers, the fingertips, the thumb. You turn the water off with a paper towel. And you open the door to leave with a paper towel and dispose of the paper towel. That’s how you wash your hands – ideally with warm, soapy water.”
read more
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/consumer-health-hows-your-hand-washing-technique/
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