Euclid YMCA/SilverSneakers - February 2018
Dear Friends:
With a heavy heart, I would like to wish all my friends at the Euclid Community Center YMCA a fond farewell as I will be moving to Fort Lauderdale this month. I have truly enjoyed meeting and serving everyone at Euclid YMCA and Community Center since May 2015. Your strong support for our programs and events has been overwhelming. We are proud of the strides our members and participants have made since we began at the Community Center this past May. Our staff pledges to remain committed to the improvement of our participant’s health and wellbeing in the future. Thank you . . . be well – Mike Yunis, co-Active Older Adult Coordinator
Euclid YMCA Plans Lunch & Learn Event
On February 26th at 10am, The Euclid YMCA will hold a Free Lunch & Learn with special guest Dr. Todd Pesak MD. A holistic physician and medical advisor, professor and author of health and wellness bestseller “Eat Yourself Super . . . One Bite at a Time: A Superfoods Journey for Happy, Healthy and Hungry”. What’s more, he is the founder of Vital Health Partners, a preventative, integrative, holistic healthcare practice and is the Chief Medical Officer of Heinen’s Grocery Stores. His special 60-minute presentation focuses on the health benefits of a plant-based superfood diet. In addition, he will offer free superfood samples from Heinen’s and conduct a book signing. Attendees will be offered copies of Dr. Pesek’s bestselling book at the special price of $10 during a private book signing. Learn more about Dr. Pesek at http://www.vitalhealthohio.com/doctor-pesek
Please note: This event will run in place of our monthly Life-Extension Lunch (February only).
See the Light. Feel better.
As if winter’s icy cold wasn’t enough to make us miserable, there is another unsavory feature of this season that can make us feel even worse . . . less light.
Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, is a type of depression that affects hundreds of thousands of people throughout the winter months. It is the effect of less exposure to sunlight.
There is still some debate among professionals on what causes SAD, but it is generally accepted that the environment is a major contributor. Seasonal Affective Disorder begins in the teenage years and is much more common in women than men. This disorder is suspected to have a genetic component since it is not uncommon for SAD to affect multiple family members.
Light therapy is an effective way to treating the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder. There are special lamps that show promising results in reducing symptoms of SAD. You can find an array of lamps that replicate healthy rays of sunlight at local and on-line retailers.
Other ways you can reduce the symptoms of SAD include:
- Increase your exposure to light during the winter months
- Spend some time outdoors
- Regular (daily) exercise
- Take up a new hobby
- Shop in brightly lit stores
- Open drapes and curtains to bring more light into your home
These steps combined with light therapy can help you beat Seasonal Affective Disorder and start. So lighten up so you can start enjoying the season.
Michael Yunis
Active Older Adult Coordinator at Euclid Community Center YMCA