Monthly Matters from the Maple Center

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1 1 Monthly Matters from the Maple Center November 2014 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : OLLI: Integrative Health to Optimal Wellness Series At Landsbaum from 1:30 pm 3:00pm each month Cost: No Charge and no membership required OLLI: Integrative Health to Optimal Wellness Series Diabetes Awareness Month 1 2 December 10, 2014 Eve Lasswell, 3rd year PsyD student at Indiana State University Presents: Mindfulness in Daily Living Breastfeeding Coalition LEAF Chats Massage Moments Information When to consider a zinc supplement Cancer Class Information Maple Center Connection Maple Center Info This presentation will include an of overview of what mindfulness entails, approaches to developing mindfulness in daily living, as well as the mental and physical benefits of practicing mindfulness. January 14, 2015 Sylvia Middaugh, RDN Presents: "The Role of Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and Treatment" Sylvia will discuss how food can turn cancer promoting genes on and off. She will show how to create a diet that promotes cancer prevention. The discussion will also include which foods can facilitate healing once cancer is active in the body and how it can deter the return of cancer. There will be practical tips on how to include these in the everyday diet. February 11, 2015 Kathleen Stienstra, MD Presents: Quench Brain Inflammation/ Headaches Natural Approaches to Support Neurological Health Dr. Kathleen Stienstra will discuss contributors and natural approaches for dementia and headaches. March 11, 2015 Janice Croft, MS, LMHC, NCC Presents: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Health The way we think has a direct influence on our moods, level of stress, and our physical and mental health. This presentation will teach participants to change their self-defeating patterns of thinking and create a more positive and optimistic way of thinking, thereby decreasing their stress hormones and improving their mood and health. April 8, 2015 Penny Money, NMT, Aroma Touch Certified with doterra "Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Oils" Presents: Essential Oils and their Impact on Personal Health Practices

2 2 NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH A diet rich in vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes can enhance your health and help you prevent, manage, or reverse type 2 diabetes! Diabetes Superfoods are foods that, according to the American Diabetes Association, have a low glycemic index and provide key nutrients such as calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, and E. What are some of these superfoods? BEANS: High in fiber and a good source of nutrients such as magnesium and potassium. Although starchy vegetables, 1/2 cup provides the protein equivalent to an ounce of meat. DARK LEAFY VEGETABLES: Low in calories and carbohydrates. Includes veggies such as spinach and kale. WHOLE GRAINS : Contain nutrients such as magnesium, chromium, omega 4 fatty acids, and folate. Oatmeal is a great source of fiber and potassium. BERRIES: Delicious treat that s great to eat! Berries are full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES OFFERED THROUGH THE MAPLE CENTER Based on the award-winning Food for Life Program: THE POWER OF FOOD FOR DIABETES PREVENTION AND TREATMENT CLASSES IN FEBRUARY 2015 Topics include: How Foods Fight Diabetes, The Power of Your Plate and Grocery Cart, Understanding Type 2 Diabetes, and Designing a Diet for Maximum Weight Control. For more information, call The Maple Center at (812) or visit our website at Graphics source: pcrm.org

3 Community Resources The Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley December 4 at 6:30 Location: The Maple Center, 1801 N. 6th St Terre Haute Breastfeeding Coalition News We are in search of volunteers who would like to join our coalition. 3 Compassionate Friends Indiana Wabash Valley Chapter 4th Thursday of Each Month 6:30-8:00 PM 1875 South Fruit ridge (Universalist Unitarian) Information, memorial tributes, donations, and free e-newsletter subscription, please contact us at: tcfwv@googlegroups.com. Facebook: Type Compassionate Friends of the Wabash Valley. Terre Haute Birth Network Advocacy organization to promote normal, mother/ baby-friendly birth For more information: Terre Haute Birth and Beyond Network on FACEBOOK Or MISSION STATEMENT: The Breastfeeding Coalition of the Wabash Valley will develop strategies to increase knowledge, and promote, support and protect the practice of breastfeeding in the communities that make up the Wabash Valley in Indiana. GOALS: To increase the number of women choosing to breastfeed and to increase the number of women who continue breastfeeding throughout the first year of life and beyond. If you are interested in joining come to our next meeting which will be held on December 4 at 6:30pm. Location: The Maple Center 1801 N. 6th St, Terre Haute, IN hbirthandbeyondnetwork/ M O N T H L Y M A T T E R S F R O M T H E M A P L E C E N T E R

4 4 Wabash Valley LEAF/CHIP Chats LEAF 3 Reflections November 16, 2014 WOW! The past 8 weeks has whizzed by. I guess the time really has moved on and is not just a figment of my imagination (which as many of you know can be quite activej) because as I look out the window the ground is covered with beautiful white snow. OK, back to the subject matter..leaf 3 the 8 sessions finished up this past Thursday, November 13, As always, Dr. Stienstra did a marvelous job educating us that night and wrapping it all together for the participants. The other 7 sessions, starting on Thursday, Sept. 25 th were presented by various team members with the same level of expertise and dedication as with previous classes. This leadership team once again has been phenomenal in putting together and delivering a high quality and fun program. The food samples again were out of this world. The food committee under the direction of Debbie Stevens deserves a standing ovation for making this happen for this size of group. Debbie was assisted by other team members including Dorene Hojnicki who was an ace in the hole for knowing how to move people thorough those food lines! As most of you know, this class was offered at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Hayes Auditorium in the Hulman Building. Originally, we were scheduled to meet in the Rooney library but when the FINAL participant number came in at 144 we had already outgrown our temporary home. Yes, we had 123 new participants and 21 alumni be part of this class. The word continues to get out about LEAF and how one can empower one s own health. This class was also part of the Pomeroy Wellness Program which is grant funded and allowed us to offer LEAF 3 at the amazing low cost of $65 per person. And, it still gets better if someone needed further financial assistance there was sliding scale scholarship money available from a grant from the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. This meant that individuals with Medicaid insurance were able to take the 8 week class for a total of $6.50!!! What a bargain this was and we had 14 people that had various amounts of financial assistance. The results of the 2nd health screen are still being entered into the computer software system by our tireless and devoted leadership team member and AmeriCorps member, Ruth Pleus, so these final results are not available at press time for this article. However, many participants shared stories of how much better they felt, lower blood pressure and/or glucose, etc.

5 5 Wabash Valley LEAF/CHIP Chats Continued Oh, speaking of health screens, I almost forgot to mention how the leadership team with the help of many wonderful alumni volunteers took over the 3 rd floor of the Rooney library at SMWC and basically turned it into a medical clinic where all the usual stations and tests were done as with previous health screens with other classes. Boy, do we ever appreciate the ready-made facilities at Sycamore Nursing Center at Landsbaum (and the Maple Center) where the other health screens have been! I still have to pinch myself to believe that we got over 120 people thorough health screen 1 and 2 in just over 3 hours and with a smooth as silk result. Kudos to the whole team for this no small feat and also to all the participants for being patient plus proactive with all that paperwork. A big thank you also goes to the parking and direction team both on the outside and the inside of the library with the first health screen. Marilyn Byrd s team of 4 delightful ladies from Union Hospital did a great job with the finger stick blood work station. Now, we are preparing for our commencement with the usual excitement. This time we will be at St. George Social Center on south 4 th St. A lovely facility that will hold the nearly 200 people we are expecting to be there since guests are welcome as they have been at previous commencements. So, as Bubba says in the movie Forest Gump I guess that s about it. Or going back earlier than that in nostalgia land two of my all time heros, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans are singing to you Happy Trails till We Meet Again! Respectfully, Karen Cunningham, Wabash Valley LEAF Coordinator P.S. Please watch your s, Maple Center newsletters and other communication as we share information about LEAF 4!!!

6 6 Nancy Humphries (812) Massage Therapist at the Maple Center NC LMBT 9602 IN MT Text or call for Appointment or Gift Certificate Modalities: Swedish - Calm, gentle, relaxing Myofacial - Specific, deeper work Reflexology Foot massage PreNatal Certified Fertility Certified Reiki Level III Rates: $75 = 1-1/2 hour $50 = 1 hour MASSAGE MOMENT We have entered into the delightful seasons of mindful thankfulness. I love to feel the warmth of anticipated Thanksgiving and Christmas and wonder how this year will be honored and celebrated. It is wise to be mindful and thankful everyday of the year but sometimes we get caught up in the preparations of the holidays and forget to take time to center ourselves. Are there extenuating circumstances this year that may require you to simplify your celebrations? Families may be scattered, health may be a primary concern, or maybe excessive consumerism has caused you to step back and reevaluate priorities. Whatever your situation, I sincerely hope you may enjoy a grateful heart and take pleasure in the simple gifts and wonders. As a massage therapist, I see many clients who use the table time in Nov and Dec to let go of all the responsibilities and obligations for an hour and allow the peace of the universe to calm the mind and re-center the heart. When they close their eyes, let go and recognize their worth they emerge with a renewed sense of well-being and purpose, more in control. So it is with a genuine heart that I encourage you to give the gift of massage to family and friends. Maybe you will massage the hands of the person sitting next to you, a back rub for your teenager, or a foot massage for a friend or spouse. A relaxing space of quiet time, with caring healing touch may be the best gift of all. Do your best and it will be wonderfully appreciated by the receiver and your relationship enhanced. You will feel great because you gave of your time, your energy, your peaceful intent. Dedicated user of dōterra Essential Oils Professional Member of Where ever you may be, may you feast upon your blessings and give love to those around you. Oil of the Month: Clove Clove has been used for years in dental preparations, candy, and gum for its flavor and ability to promote oral health. Its main chemical component, eugenol, makes it a very stimulating and energizing essential oil that can promote blood circulation and benefit cardiovascular health. It helps sooth teeth and gums but as an oil is not particularly pleasant in the mouth. Clove is a powerful antioxidant that can help ward off free radicals and maintain a healthy immune system. It should be diluted when applied to the skin. M O N T H L Y M A T T E R S F R O M T H E M A P L E C E N T E R

7 7 When to consider a Zinc Supplement Zinc is the second most prevalent trace mineral in the human body. It plays an important part in making DNA, RNA and proteins in our bodies. Without it, the ability to taste, heal wounds, make sperm, grow normally or clot our blood is affected. Immune function, wound healing, bone strength, prostate function, insulin and thyroid hormone action, retina health (macular degeneration prevention/ treatment) and skin health are all affected if we are deficient. Zinc is found in meat, seafood, dairy products, nuts, legumes and whole grains. An excess of copper (copper water pipes) can lead to zinc deficiencies. In the US, serious zinc deficiencies are found in people with intestinal malabsorption, alcoholism, chronic kidney disease, and those with acute episodes of paranoid schizophrenia. When might one consider Zinc supplementation? There is evidence to show that zinc can be helpful in clearing the symptoms of the common cold more quickly. Zinc gluconate or acetate lozenges providing 9-24 mg of element zinc, are dissolved in the mouth every 2 hours while awake when cold symptoms are present. The zinc is thought to enhance the immune system and block the icam receptor on cells through which the cold virus grows. If you are healing a wound or recovering from surgery, consider a multivitamin/mineral supplement that includes mg of zinc and at least 500 mg of vitamin C. For those who already have age related macular degeneration, consider a supplement with 80 mg of elemental zinc plus vitamin C 500mg, vitamin E 400 IU, and beta-carotene 15 mg. Zinc is concentrated in the prostate. Prevention of prostate enlargement may be assisted with mg of zinc/day preferably as part of a balanced multivitamin/mineral supplement. If you have lost your sense of smell or taste, supplement with 40-50mg of zinc/day. Breast feeding and pregnant women have an increased need for zinc so using a multivitamin with at least 20 mg of zinc is to be considered. Acne can be associated with zinc deficiency: mg/day have been studied and found to be helpful. When you read the labels on supplements, look for the elemental zinc content. Zinc sulfate contains 23% elemental zinc, 220 mg Zinc sulfate contains 50mg zinc. Zinc gluconate contains 14.3% Elemental zinc; 10 mg zinc gluconate contains 1.43 mg zinc. Submitted by Kathleen A. Stienstra M O N T H L Y M A T T E R S F R O M T H E M A P L E C E N T E R

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9 9 The Maple Center Connection Integrative Medical Consultation and Medical Acupuncture Monday through Thursday By Appointment Kathleen A. Stienstra, MD Clinical Appointments Call Integrative Medical Consultation Wednesday & Friday By Appointment Jennifer Brooks, PA-C Clinical Appointments Call Neuromuscular Re-education Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays or By Appointment Fee: $60.00: 1hr. Treatment Penny Money Call Newsletter article submission due by the 22nd of each month for the following month. article to Therapeutic Massage Therapy Nancy Fridays & Saturdays By Appointment Nancy Humphries, LMBT Call Mental Health Counseling By appointment Fee: $60 per hour Jan Croft, MS, LMHC, NCC Call Music Therapy By Appointment Fee: $50.00 : 50 Minute Session Tracy Richardson, PhD, MT- BC Clinical Appointments Call *Symbol of life and visible connection among women involved in the fight against cancer. *Donated more than $1.5 million to cancer research, education, and care. We will continue the fight against cancer. With your support. M O N T H L Y M A T T E R S F R O M T H E M A P L E C E N T E R

10 10 The Maple Center is a non-profit integrative health center, started in 2004, that offers classes and workshops in mind, body, and spirit approaches to The Maple Center for Integrative Health 1801 N. 6th St, Suite 600 Terre Haute, IN Clinical Office: (812) Nonprofit Office: (812) Website: themaplecenter.org dferguson@themaplecenter.org For update on programs and clinical services like us on Facebook! Optimizing individual health thru community education and clinical services. optimal wellness. We offer workshops in preventive strategies to maintain health, and unique programs for those challenged by cancer and chronic illness. The center offers professionals trained in acupuncture, health coaching, integrative medicine, neuromuscular integration, nutritional counseling, therapeutic massage, and therapeutic touch. For more information on our programs, workshops, or professional services contact us at (812) or visit our website: themaplecenter.org Dr. John Black Memorial Library Monthly Vegetarian Dinner How do I find the book from The Maple Center library collection online? If you click on the link available on the John Black Memorial Library s page ( click on Resource) or copy and past the following link, you will be taken to the collection directly: Uid= &source=gbs_1p bookshelf_listg8u. When you get three, you will have the option of searching within The Maple Center s collection, or the entire world of Google Books. Bring a vegetarian dish and recipe to share, Contact Debbie Stevens at debbiestevens53@gmail.com We are on the web at M O N T H L Y M A T T E R S F R O M T H E M A P L E C E N T E R