A lucky Tempe resident will accept $10,000 cash at an awards presentation Saturday October 25 at 10:30 am at Luna Fitness in Tempe.
Frances Poeppe was the winner in the Arizona Transformation Challenge sponsored by Luna Fitness. One hundred women competed in the weight loss event. Poeppe was the successful winner losing 28 pounds, over 14 percent of her overall body weight, in six months.
Poeppe said she used every service the woman only gym provides to reach her objectives. She still has 8 to 10 pounds to lose and intends to put some of her winnings back into more training to reach her ultimate goal. She even looks forward to waking up early to get to the 5 am Zumba aerobic dance classes that she loves.
“I have tried other methods but without the support of the Luna team, including my trainer Skye Roberts, Dr. Kareen O’Brien, and mind and body wellness practitioner Lesley Pelkey, I couldn’t have done it on my own,” she said.
Other events scheduled that day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Self Defense Awareness Month include:
8 am to noon: Shoe fitting clinic for those participating in the three day cancer walk.
10 am: Proper posture and attire for comfort for the three day walk. Learn how to walk blister free by experienced six-time walker Rita Moorehead.
10:30 am: Awards presentation to the three top winners of the Arizona Transformation Challenge.
12:30-1:30: Self Defense Class for Women and Teenage Girls by Kung Fu Master Crystal Melton.
All events are free and open to the public. Participants need not be members. The gym and its facilities will be open throughout the day.
Luna Fitness is located on the southeast corner of Rural and Elliot Rd., 975 E. Elliot Road, Tempe 85284 and is open to women only. Call 480-456-5767.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Mesa Entrepreneurs Develop System to Protect Home Valuables
Mesa Entrepreneurs Develop System to Protect Home Valuables
Imagine your home was burglarized, you lost all your valuable possessions, including Grandma Irene’s diamond ring you inherited. Or worse yet, there was a natural disaster, or a fire, and your entire home was destroyed.
How would you recoup from this devastating loss?
If you were a victim of a natural disaster or burglary, would you be able to provide your insurance company with an accurate record of your family’s belongings?
While certain things will never be replaced, at least if you have a thorough record of everything, you will have a much better chance with the insurance company to get the funds to purchase new items. Having an accurate home inventory can mean the difference of thousands of dollars in your insurance settlement.
Taking StockTM, LLC , a Mesa based company, has developed two ways to help you know what you have before you lose it. After a disaster is not the time to take an inventory.
Taking Stock’s residential inventory service provides digital video and still photos of the interior and exterior of the home as well as a complete listing of all your valuables. Owners Judy and Warren Moore utilize a unique system to document your computer, electronic equipment, major appliances, art, jewelry and other valuables. They record the model and serial numbers and will archive the information for free for a year. The customer receives a cd and a dvd containing the inventory information and pictures. Pricing averages $495 depending upon the size of the home. A price quote can be given over the phone in advance of service.
“While we are not an appraisal service, we feel we provide a valuable service,” said Judy Moore. “Can you imagine how time consuming it would be to recreate an inventory after the fact, and it would probably be very inaccurate as well.”
They will also provide the same service for small businesses.
The second way that Taking StockTM serves its customers locally and nationally is through its Taking Stock ™ Home Inventory DVD. The DVD is an informative resource teaching the homeowner how to do the inventory themselves with their own video or other camera. The DVD is available for $14.95 at www.takestocktoday.com.
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Imagine your home was burglarized, you lost all your valuable possessions, including Grandma Irene’s diamond ring you inherited. Or worse yet, there was a natural disaster, or a fire, and your entire home was destroyed.
How would you recoup from this devastating loss?
If you were a victim of a natural disaster or burglary, would you be able to provide your insurance company with an accurate record of your family’s belongings?
While certain things will never be replaced, at least if you have a thorough record of everything, you will have a much better chance with the insurance company to get the funds to purchase new items. Having an accurate home inventory can mean the difference of thousands of dollars in your insurance settlement.
Taking StockTM, LLC , a Mesa based company, has developed two ways to help you know what you have before you lose it. After a disaster is not the time to take an inventory.
Taking Stock’s residential inventory service provides digital video and still photos of the interior and exterior of the home as well as a complete listing of all your valuables. Owners Judy and Warren Moore utilize a unique system to document your computer, electronic equipment, major appliances, art, jewelry and other valuables. They record the model and serial numbers and will archive the information for free for a year. The customer receives a cd and a dvd containing the inventory information and pictures. Pricing averages $495 depending upon the size of the home. A price quote can be given over the phone in advance of service.
“While we are not an appraisal service, we feel we provide a valuable service,” said Judy Moore. “Can you imagine how time consuming it would be to recreate an inventory after the fact, and it would probably be very inaccurate as well.”
They will also provide the same service for small businesses.
The second way that Taking StockTM serves its customers locally and nationally is through its Taking Stock ™ Home Inventory DVD. The DVD is an informative resource teaching the homeowner how to do the inventory themselves with their own video or other camera. The DVD is available for $14.95 at www.takestocktoday.com.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
Tips on Breast Health
Tips on Breast Health Awareness for October
By Kareen O’Brien, N.D.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Kareen O’Brien, a naturopathic physician with Luna Fitness Center of Tempe, who specializes in women’s health issues, offers these tips for breast health and cancer prevention.
1. Self breast exams are important.
2. Get your mammogram according to schedule and your age.
3. Be aware of your family history for breast cancer. Gene tests are available, however expensive.
4. Check for good and bad estrogen through blood, urine or saliva tests. The body is supposed to be in balance. Supplements can drive estrogen towards the good. Progesterone can also be supplemented.
5. Be weight appropriate. The more weight we carry, the more estrogen there is in the body.
6. Diet and exercise are important. Diet should be composed high in fruits and vegetables and low in red meats, cheese and fat. Drink lots of water to eliminate toxins from the body. Exercise and sweating helps the immune system. A study by Yale School of Medicine found that women who stay active after being diagnosed with breast cancer have a better chance of surviving the disease. Exercising can reduce breast cancer risk by up to 40 percent.
“Women undergoing breast cancer treatment should think of exercise as a part of their therapy,” Dr. O’Brien said. Exercise will also improve their quality of life.
7. Avoid putting toxins in the body in the first place. Be aware of chemical cleaning products and go organic. Also use chemical free shampoos, lotions and cosmetics. Read the labels and be aware of what you are using.
8. Watch for exposures in your home like pesticide spraying. Avoid plastic bottles and don’t heat foods in the microwave in plastic containers.
9. Limit the use of synthetic hormone therapies.
10. Detox twice a year to clean out your system of toxins.
11. Have a positive mental attitude. It has been proven that women who are happy and optimistic appear to be less likely to get breast cancer than their gloomier counterparts. Emotional well-being is important to having a healthy lifestyle, including eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise and avoiding alcohol.
12. Consider complementary and holistic medicine techniques such as massage, meditation, yoga and journaling to help ease anxiety, stress and depression. Yoga is one of the many classes held at Luna Fitness for Women in Tempe.
13. Make informed choices about the medicines you take.
14. Don’t smoke. It is a risk factor for breast cancer.
15. Growing older is the biggest risk for breast cancer. The longer you live, the higher your risk – so the better you take care of yourself – the healthier life you will live.
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Rita Sanders 480-967-8714
Dr. Kareen O’Brien 480-227-0444
Luna Fitness 480-456-5767
www.lunafitnesstempe.com
By Kareen O’Brien, N.D.
Breast cancer is the most common cancer to affect women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Kareen O’Brien, a naturopathic physician with Luna Fitness Center of Tempe, who specializes in women’s health issues, offers these tips for breast health and cancer prevention.
1. Self breast exams are important.
2. Get your mammogram according to schedule and your age.
3. Be aware of your family history for breast cancer. Gene tests are available, however expensive.
4. Check for good and bad estrogen through blood, urine or saliva tests. The body is supposed to be in balance. Supplements can drive estrogen towards the good. Progesterone can also be supplemented.
5. Be weight appropriate. The more weight we carry, the more estrogen there is in the body.
6. Diet and exercise are important. Diet should be composed high in fruits and vegetables and low in red meats, cheese and fat. Drink lots of water to eliminate toxins from the body. Exercise and sweating helps the immune system. A study by Yale School of Medicine found that women who stay active after being diagnosed with breast cancer have a better chance of surviving the disease. Exercising can reduce breast cancer risk by up to 40 percent.
“Women undergoing breast cancer treatment should think of exercise as a part of their therapy,” Dr. O’Brien said. Exercise will also improve their quality of life.
7. Avoid putting toxins in the body in the first place. Be aware of chemical cleaning products and go organic. Also use chemical free shampoos, lotions and cosmetics. Read the labels and be aware of what you are using.
8. Watch for exposures in your home like pesticide spraying. Avoid plastic bottles and don’t heat foods in the microwave in plastic containers.
9. Limit the use of synthetic hormone therapies.
10. Detox twice a year to clean out your system of toxins.
11. Have a positive mental attitude. It has been proven that women who are happy and optimistic appear to be less likely to get breast cancer than their gloomier counterparts. Emotional well-being is important to having a healthy lifestyle, including eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, regular exercise and avoiding alcohol.
12. Consider complementary and holistic medicine techniques such as massage, meditation, yoga and journaling to help ease anxiety, stress and depression. Yoga is one of the many classes held at Luna Fitness for Women in Tempe.
13. Make informed choices about the medicines you take.
14. Don’t smoke. It is a risk factor for breast cancer.
15. Growing older is the biggest risk for breast cancer. The longer you live, the higher your risk – so the better you take care of yourself – the healthier life you will live.
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Rita Sanders 480-967-8714
Dr. Kareen O’Brien 480-227-0444
Luna Fitness 480-456-5767
www.lunafitnesstempe.com
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