Summer Referral Contest Winner of Apple iPad
Posted by drchrismilkie in Events & Charity, General on September 2, 2010
Congratulations to the winner of our Summer Referral Contest: Georgianna Baughn! You are the proud new owner of an Apple iPad… fun, fun, fun!
Yesterday, the office staff asked patient Donna Berry-Mackey to randomly draw the winning Gift Certificate Referral Card from all the entries submitted over the last two months.
Georgianna, I thank you for your continuing support of my Podiatry Practice.
And to all the patients who entered the contest, thank you for the greatest compliment you can give me… a referral of a friend.
Thank you, Chris
Physical Clutter Creates Mental Clutter: the Extreme Thought Makeover Moment
Posted by drchrismilkie in Positive Thinking on August 25, 2010
I’d really like to help you free your mind from undue burdens and feel the lightness of thought and inspiration found in de-cluttering.
In order to achieve a feeling of total security and total freedom, it is necessary to let go of our attachment to physical things. Detachment holds the wisdom of uncertainty and possibilities. When you embrace uncertainty, you will find security. This is a bit tricky to grasp at first, but when you realize that you truly can’t predict the future, then the only alternative is to embrace the idea that there are some uncertainties. In accepting those uncertainties, you will feel more secure. When you embrace possibilities, you will find freedom. Knowing that there is more than one path that can please you can help you to feel freedom and happiness. A simple first step toward detachment is letting go of small physical items. Let’s get started!
Today, get rid of one thing. It could be a pair of shoes, a knick-knack, or an old souvenir glass. Just pick one thing and give it away, recycle it, throw it away, or put it in the garage for a future “Give-Away Day” (see below for more on this idea). This physical action is a representation of clearing mental space for clear and creative thinking, and when made habit, can transform the way you interact with your physical and emotional environment profoundly. Think about the stuff you have that clutters your living space. Where to begin? Well, you could start a “five year rule” for clothing, for example. That’s an easy one: if you haven’t worn it for five years, you will definitely not miss it! Perhaps even a two-year rule? One year? Just because you haven’t exercised your throwing-away muscles in a while, doesn’t mean you can’t start somewhere … like with a coffee mug from the back of the cupboard. Don’t worry that it is in great condition or that you paid good money for it, it is the getting-rid-of energy that will be far more valuable to you, and the value will come back to you many fold.
As your physical space becomes more and more clear, you will find that previously cluttered areas give way to empty space, allowing for a mental shift from the focus of “what is” to the focus of endless possibilities. Your living space will become a blank canvas upon which anything can be created, in any moment.
De-cluttering feels like clearing your stuff, but it is actually clearing your mind. Jumbled, crowded thoughts will give way to clarity and focus. Creative energy will emerge in the space vacuum you have created for it. Your new thinking will have the room it needs to be powerful and inspiring!
A continuation of this exercise for the future is to have a “Give-Away Day.” Fill the garage bit by bit with all the stuff you have uncluttered through your new daily attitude of detaching. When it really starts to pile up, call your friends and invite them to come and get all your stuff. They will go crazy and really create a great memory for themselves and for you. Plus, the objects themselves will have a much more useful and vibrant life in their new home.
In detachment lies the wisdom of uncertainty, and in uncertainty lies freedom from our past: from the known. It is also where limitless possibilities are found. Stay open to the possibilities by manifesting an attitude of detachment in your physical environment today.
Excerpt from Extreme Thought Makeover by Rick Schaefer, M.D. See www.rickschaefermd.com for more inspiring articles.
Any Time, Any Place: 13 Easy Ways to Move More
Posted by drchrismilkie in General, Sports & Athletics on August 19, 2010
1. When grocery shopping, circle the outer aisles of the store first before going down the center aisles. That is where the freshest healthiest food is anyway.
2. Walk into a bank or restaurant instead of using the drive-through.
3. When you bring groceries into your home, make a separate trip for each bag.
4. Get on your hands and knees to scrub the floors.
5. While you are brushing your teeth, do some calf stretches and leg raises.
6. Walk to the airport gate instead of using the moving walkways.
7. Do stretching exercises for your neck or shoulders when stuck in traffic.
8. Replace a sit-down meeting with a one-one-one business walk.
9. Walk around the playing field during your child’s soccer or softball practice.
10. Do leg lifts while sitting at your computer or watching TV.
11. When you make the bed, work quickly and stretch farther across the bed.
12. Gently squeeze a tennis ball to strengthen your grip while sitting at your desk.
13. Park as far away from the building as possible when you go to the office, run errands, or go shopping.
POWER UP YOUR DAY with this BUFF BREAKFAST!
Posted by drchrismilkie in General on August 12, 2010
Start Your Day Off Right! What you eat during the first hour of waking up sets your body up for calorie burning all day. 70% of the people in our country eat 70% of their calories after 7 p.m. at night! This is totally backwards. You need to eat breakfast like a KING, lunch like a QUEEN, and dinner like a PRINCE. Breakfast should be your heartiest meal of the day!
Did you know you are 300% more likely to be overweight if you don’t eat breakfast? AND…400% more likely to develop heart disease? YIKES!!! You have a 75% chance of heart disease if you yo-yo diet so stop it right now and start your day off with this delicious recipe that will give you tons of energy!
Egg whites are a staple for me and my clients. I buy three or four cartons a week because they are such a great protein source and they are so easy to prepare. I’m always experimenting with different ways to prepare eggs since they are a popular meal at my house.
This week, I’m sharing a zesty creations, the Picante Frittata! It’s quick, tasty and nutritious!
Picante Frittata
Yield: 1 servings Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
• 1 tsp / 5 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Cipollino onion, peeled and minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, cut into thick ribbons
• 1 cup / 240 ml baby spinach leaves, finely chopped
• 3 egg whites + 1 whole egg
• 1/4 cup / 60 ml skim milk
• 1/4 tsp / 1.25 ml sea salt
• Pinch cumin
• 1/4 tsp / 1.25 ml freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml fresh salsa (homemade or commercial) as garnish (optional)
Preparation:
1. Make sure oven rack is in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C.
2. In a medium ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add vegetables to skillet and cook until soft, about five minutes.
3. When vegetables are cooking, combine eggs, milk, salt, cumin and pepper. Whisk well.
4. Pour egg mixture over cooking vegetables. Cook until edges are set and center is just beginning to set.
5. Transfer to preheated oven and bake another five to eight minutes or until center is firm.
6. Transfer cooked frittata to heated plate and serve with salsa (optional).
TRY THIS: Make sure these leftovers never go to waste again! Enrich this dish with any ingredient – from vegetables to meats, low-fat cheeses to spices or even pasta!
Nutritional Value for One Picante Frittata:
Calories: 267 Calories from Fat: 88 Total Fat: 10 g Saturated Fat: 2 g
Total Carbs: 24 g Fiber: 5 g Protein: 24 g Sodium: 1459 mg Cholesterol: 211 mg
Enjoy!
Shannon Carney
Owner, Squeeze Studio Fitness
Hales Corners and Brookfield
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How Do I Know If My Toe Is Broken?
Posted by drchrismilkie in Foot Pain, Sports & Athletics on August 5, 2010
One of the most common injuries to the foot is a broken toe. You know, that bedpost or chair jumping out at you and smacking into a toe. The pinky toe is the one that gets it the most. Pain is immediate, followed by swelling and sometimes bruising.
So it happened… now what? Should you just leave it alone? After all, I am sure you have heard people say, “You can’t do anything about a broken toe.” I wonder who came up with that saying.
The fact is, you can do something about a broken toe, and should! first of all, you should have it examined by a Podiatrist and x-rays taken to see if it is broken. If so, the alignment of the toe and where it is broken is critical. A misaligned toe or break in the joint is not good. These can lead to long term pain and arthritis.
Broken toes can easily be treated if detected early. If you bang your toe and pain and swelling last for a few days, come in to get it checked. One of my patients waited too long and eventually needed an expensive bone stimulator and fracture shoe for eight weeks to heal the toe.
The bottom line with any foot injury is not waiting too long to have it examined. Unfortunately, even a broken toe can lay you up for a while if not detected and treated early. Most injuries can heal fast without you being inactive for a long time.