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1 April 2017 L I V E W E L L, W O R K W E L L I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E E M P L O Y E E H E A L T H / B E N E F I T F A I R 1 It s time for the annual Employee Health and Benefits Fair. Be at Harvey Hall on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to enjoy this health and wellness extravaganza! H O M E R E M E D I E S F O R U T I S 2 H E A L T H Y 3 R E C I P E E V E N T 4 I N F O R M A T I O N C A L E N D A R O F 5 E V E N T S This is an opportunity for employees to gather information from a variety of health and wellness organizations that can have a positive impact on lifestyle and wellbeing. Benefit providers will also be available for one-on-one discussions. Employees can plan to drop by their booth for the latest information. A number of exhibitors will be hosting interactive demonstrations to provide a hands-on opportunity to promote fun while learning. Some of these activities include Pickle Ball, a Physical Fitness Challenge and CPR demonstrations. ETMC will offer the following health screenings at no charge: Cholesterol/Blood Glucose (for best results don t eat or drink 12 hours before the cholesterol screening), Blood Pressure checks and Grip Strength. A nurse practitioner will be available to answer questions or book appointments. The Mobile Mammogram unit will be on site. To schedule a mammogram, call 1 (800) and press 3. Come by on your lunch hour and enjoy a BBQ sandwich. Exhibitors include AFLAC, American Cancer Society, Azalea Orthopedic, Carter Blood, Complete Nutrition, Tyler City Employees Credit Union, Delta Dental, Employee Assistance Program, East Texas Food Bank, East Texas Foot and Ankle, ETMC Behavioral Health, Trauma, Urgent Care, Family Circle of Care, First Physicians, Fresh Dental, Glass Recreation Center, Healthcare Highways, HealthFirst, Legal Shield, Tyler Library, MADD, Mass Mutual, Center for Healthy Living, Olympic Center, Tyler Parks Department, ReNew You Cryotherapy, Smith County/Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Superior Vision, TMRS, Total Nutrition, Texas Spine & Joint, United Way, UT Health, Volunteer Tyler, VOYA, Emerson Insurance, Overhead Door Company of Tyler, Audiology Associates of East Texas, the YMCA and more. Door prizes have been donated by the following businesses: Mass Mutual, Aspen Creek Grill, Green Acres Bowl, THE Lab, Time Square Cinema, Karen Horton, Rick s On The Square, Dairy Queen, Rudd Plumbing, Discovery Science Place, Reynolds & Kay, Ft. Worth Zoo, Splash Kingdom, Stanley s BBQ and McGriff.

2 P A G E 2 7 Home Remedies for Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Symptoms Taking an antibiotic isn t the only way to get over symptoms of a urinary tract infection. In fact, some remedies don t require a prescription and they can be done right at home in addition to any treatment your doctor has recommended. But be cautious with do-it-yourself home solutions and check in with your doctor before trying a new strategy. The following seven viable home remedies from drinking lots of water to applying heat and wearing loose cotton clothing may ease your agonizing UTI symptoms or prevent them in the first place: 1. Get your fill of Water Drink plenty of water to flush away the bacteria that is causing your infection. 2. Load Up on Vitamin C for a Healthy Urinary Tract Large amounts of vitamin C make urine more acidic. This inhibits the growth of bacteria in your urinary tract. 3. Soothe UTI Pain With Heat Apply a heating pad on low setting. Limit your use to 15 minutes at a time. 4. Cut Bladder Irritants from your Diet Caffeine, alcohol, spicy food, nicotine, carbonated drinks and artificial sweeteners can irritate your bladder further. 5. Go Ahead, Empty Your Bladder Again Every time you empty your bladder, you rid it of some of the bacteria causing the infection. 6. Herbal Remedies You may find some relief from taking the herb bearberry leaf. Take for 5 days or less. 7. Change to Healthier Habits Quit smoking, wear loose cotton clothing and underwear and choose only fragrance-free personal hygiene products.

3 P A G E 3 Spinach and Mozzarella Egg Bake Ingredients: 5 oz. organic fresh spinach (4 cups packed) 1 2 tsp. olive oil 1 1/2 cups mozzarella 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 8 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. Spike seasoning (or use any all purpose seasoning mix that s good with eggs) Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Directions: Preheat oven to 375. Spray an 8 1/2 inch by 12 inch glass dish with olive oil. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add spinach all at once and stir just until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Spread spinach into the bottom of casserole dish to cover. Layer the grated cheese and sliced onions on top of the spinach. Beat the eggs with seasoning mix, salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the spinach/ cheese combination and then use a fork to gently stir so the eggs, spinach and cheese are evenly combined. Bake about 35 minutes or until the mixture is completely set and starting to lightly brown. Let cool about 5 minutes before cutting. Serve hot with salsa or a light sour cream garnish. This can be cut into individual servings to keep in the fridge and microwaved for a quick breakfast during the week. Don t microwave too long or your eggs will taste rubbery. Submitted by: Jami Rogers Do you have a question about the City of Tyler benefits? Would you like to submit a health related article for the newsletter? Maybe you have a healthy recipe you would like to share. Please submit your ideas and/or questions to jrogers@tylertexas.com.

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