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NEW EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS!
ADDED
Mondays 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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WRIGLEYVILLE’S STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
Welcoming Dr. Morales on Board!
Get In the Zone Welcoming Dr. Morales on Board!
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Equip Your Brain With Laser Focus
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Impacted or Extracted
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Coconut Flour Pancakes pg 3
Avoid Camping Calamities
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Because holistic dentistry is growing so much in popularity, I’ve been
wanting to expand Wrigleyville Dental for a while now. I wanted to expand
office hours to make going to the dentist more convenient for my patients
(Mondays 7 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m.). But it’s not just hours
that are the problem; I’m sometimes so busy that I can’t see a patient
for several weeks (and sometimes months). I’ve wanted to bring another
dentist on board to give more people access to holistic dentistry, but I
couldn’t find the right one and refused to settle for just anyone.
AVOID CAMPING CALAMITIES
With These Tips
As the Scout Motto states, "Always be prepared." When you head out
camping with the family, being prepared can make all the difference.
Here are a few tips to keep everyone safe and having fun while out and
enjoying the best nature has to offer.
FIRST AID
Always have a first-aid kit nearby. You never know when you’ll need it.
Kids may collect a few scrapes while out hiking. Or you may encounter
poisonous plants such as poison ivy or poison oak. Having quick
access to cold water, soap, and calamine lotion or hydrocortisone
cream can make a world of difference.
FIRE SAFETY
When you build a fire, create a pit surrounded by rocks and away from
overhanging branches and brush. Before lighting a fire, have a bucket
of water and a shovel nearby so you can quickly extinguish the flames.
Then, only build a fire as big as you need. A larger fire can be difficult to
manage and keep under control.
WATCH THE WEATHER
Weather can change at a moment’s notice, and sometimes, it doesn’t
give notice at all. Keep a close eye on the sky and monitor the weather
on a radio. If a storm appears, seek shelter immediately, and stay out of
low-lying areas. When you’re in mountainous or hilly terrain, a little rain
can make a huge difference as flash floods can occur without warning.
STICK TOGETHER
When you’re camping with kids, keep them in sight. Don’t let them
wander or go on hikes without supervision. In general, it’s a good idea
to hike with a buddy and keep a whistle around your neck or in your
pack. You never know what you might encounter or when you’ll need
help. Hiking together with kids is also a great time to teach them to
recognize landmarks and be aware of their surroundings. If you have a
digital camera or smartphone, show kids how to create a trail of digital
breadcrumbs or pictures to aid in finding their way back to camp.
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Before I took over the practice, Wrigleyville Dental had its share of
associate dentists. Some were good, but I wanted the BEST. So when I
decided to bring on an associate dentist of my own, I spent a long time
coming up with a list of traits this dentist would have to possess.
First and foremost, he/she would have to carry on our holistic ideals —
and not just in theory, but in practice as well. We needed someone who
was passionate about living a healthy, holistic lifestyle and practices what
he/she preaches.
Secondly, I needed someone who would put the patients before the
profits, no matter what. Here at Wrigleyville Dental, our patients come
first every time, without exception. This means recommending the best
treatment, not necessarily the most expensive one.
Last, but certainly not least, he/she has to have outstanding dental and
clinical skills. And I mean outstanding.
Of course, there were a few other things on my lengthy list, but those
three requirements were the most important. It was a frustrating search,
because every time I seemed to meet such a person, he/she would
already own their own practice in another city or state. And just when
I didn’t think the right person existed, a letter from Dr. Martha Morales
landed on my desk. She wanted to learn more about Wrigleyville Dental
and holistic dentistry. I was impressed immediately because the letter
was detailed, personal, and nearly three pages long. Dr. Morales seemed
to be just the person we were looking for.
When I met Dr. Morales in person, we had an immediate connection. Her
dedication, passion, and desire to lead a healthy lifestyle were more than
clear. She told me that she reads a large amount of health and wellness
books and magazines to stay up to date on current trends, and she
loves things that are natural and sustainable. She lives a holistic lifestyle
by regularly running, doing yoga, cooking tasty gluten-free meals, and
buying non-toxic products. She describes herself as a foodie, and loves
to cook, bake, and try new restaurants. She discovered that dentistry was
her calling even earlier than me — she was inspired to go to dental school
when she was only 5 years-old. She was warm, personal, and obviously
cared a lot about her patients.
She claimed that she had always been interested in holistic dentistry, a
claim demonstrated by her refusal to place mercury fillings since her time
at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. There’s a lot of pressure in
dental school, from fellow students and professors alike, to place mercury
fillings. But Dr. Morales stuck to her guns and refused to take part in a
practice she knew was dangerous. That refusal spoke volumes to me!
The year after she graduated from dental school, Dr. Morales did two
things: She gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Bella, and she joined the
Army. She was stationed at an Army base
in Kansas that was located conveniently
near a daycare. But when Dr. Morales
learned that the daycare would not allow
her to pack Bella’s lunch, she opted to
take her daughter elsewhere, 25 minutes
from base. She didn’t want Bella eating
the pre-packaged, processed food the
daycare was serving — and who could
blame her? We were clearly so in line
with our personal philosophies and dental
philosophies that all that was left for me to
do was to prove her dental expertise.
I did some digging into her past and
discovered that she had nothing but rave reviews from both her patients
and the doctors she’s worked with. I also went to a Holistic Dental
Association meeting and spent a whole weekend talking with experts in
the field and attending lectures with Dr. Morales. One prominent holistic
doctor, after discussing the clinical aspects of dentistry with Dr. Morales,
turned to me and said, “Hire her. She’s a keeper.” By then, I was convinced.
Starting this month, Dr. Martha Morales will join our team, and I couldn’t be
happier. She’s everything I hoped my partner dentist would be, and I can’t
wait to introduce her to all of you!
-Dr. Teplitsky
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GET IN THE ZONE
Your target heart-rate zone, the maximum number of times your heart should beat
in a minute without dangerously overexerting yourself, is between 50 percent and 85
percent of your maximum heart rate. Your heart rate can tell you so much about your
body — how fit you are, how much you’ve improved, and whether you’ve recovered
from yesterday’s workout. Your target zone tells you which heart rate to aim for during
a workout.
The point at which your body switches
from using oxygen as its primary source
of energy to using stored sugar is
referred to as your anaerobic threshold.
When you’re in poor physical shape,
your body isn’t very efficient at taking
in oxygen, and you hit your anaerobic
threshold while exercising at relatively
low levels of exercise. As you become
more fit, you’re able to go farther and
faster, yet still supply oxygen to your
muscles.
At the low end of your target zone, you’re
barely breaking a sweat; at the high end,
you’re dripping like the Blackhawks after the
Stanley Cup final. If you’re a beginner, stick
to the lower end so you can move along
comfortably for longer periods of time and
with less chance of injury. As you get more fit,
you may want to do some of your training in
the middle and upper end of your zone.
There’s also the maximum heart rate — which
is the rate at which you shouldn’t ever be
able to surpass. A common method for
determining maximum heart rate for
men is to subtract their age from 220,
and for women to subtract their age
from 226. Keep in mind that this formula
gives you only an estimate. Your true
max may be as many as 15 beats higher
or lower. Also, this formula is generally
used for activities during which your
feet hit the ground. (To estimate your
max for bicycling, subtract about
five beats from the final result; for
swimming, subtract about ten beats.)
IMPACTED OR EXTRACTED
THE SKINNY ON WISDOM
TEETH REMOVAL
Okay, so now you know how to figure
out your target heart-rate zone. You
can find out if you’re in the zone at
any moment by checking your pulse
manually or using a heart-rate monitor.
Hope your next workout is awesome!
Having your wisdom teeth removed is often thought of
as a normal part of coming-of-age. Many families assume
that they must either budget for this major oral surgery
or face the pain of tooth impaction. In reality, only dental
professionals can say whether extraction is medically
necessary.
PUT A LEASH ON YOUR WANDERING MIND
In today’s digital age, it can be harder than
ever to keep your focus. The constant stream
of emails, text messages, and phone calls — all
delivered directly to your pocket — makes it
nearly impossible to avoid distractions. And
honestly, you probably don’t mind! Whether you
like to admit it or not, distraction feels great.
It ignites the “reward circuit” in your brain,
making that errant text message a welcome
interruption. With that in mind, the key to
focus is to keep it brief. Shoot for a short
period of distraction-free time each
day and your productivity levels will
spike. Here’s how:
START BIG.
Doing mindless tasks first (you know,
in preparation for that big task you have to
do later in the day) will only drain your energy
and put a strain on your focus. If that big task
requires your concentration, do it first while your
creative juices are still flowing! Then move on to
the stuff that doesn’t require your undivided
attention.
TIME IT.
A recent study concluded that
the average worker only truly
focuses for six hours per week
— that’s less than an hour
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a day!* With that in mind, think long and hard
about what you put into those six hours. Figure
out when you focus best and allocate your
toughest tasks for that time.
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN.
Learning to focus takes time, especially
if you’ve adapted to a society where
distraction is the norm. Practice
your concentration by
starting small. Spend just
five minutes focusing on
a single task, build up to
10, 20, then 30 minutes
of uninterrupted focus.
Before long, you’ll be
concentrating like a pro!
REWARD IT.
Create a reward system in order to
check your texts, Facebook, and
other social distractions that you do
daily. After you finish one needed
task, take a 1-5 minute break
and distract yourself.
*Source: “How to Stay
Focused: Train Your
Brain.” Nadia Goodman.
Entrepreneur.com.
Every year approximately 5 million people in the United
States have their wisdom teeth removed. The cumulative
cost of those operations rings in at more than $3 billion, and
it is considered one of the most common oral surgeries in
the US. It may be time to call this social norm into question
as recent studies have shown that approximately 50 percent
of these surgeries may be unnecessary or avoidable with
regular preventative care.
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The prevalence of wisdom teeth removal does beg the
question of why we have these teeth in the first place. Over
time, our diet has dramatically changed the way our mouth
works. Our ancestors had a rough menu of leaves, roots,
and meat that caused excessive wear on teeth. Our softer,
modern diet has reduced this oral erosion so we are left with
three sets of healthy molars.
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
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1.
Cream together coconut oil and honey. Add eggs one at a time.
2.
Add coconut milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
3.
Add coconut flour. Mix until smooth.
4.
Lastly, add cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
5.
Do not overmix. Overmixing will result in the baking agents (cream of tartar &
baking soda) not working.
6.
Use a ladle to pour a small amount of batter into a crepe pan greased with
coconut oil. Make sure the pan is at medium heat.
7.
Flip once the bottom is light brown. The pancakes will not bubble as much as
“regular” pancakes.
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Serve immediately with a drizzle of honey or guava and fresh fruit!
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2 tbsp. extra virgin
coconut oil
1 tbsp. raw honey
3 large eggs
1/4 cup
coconut milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
extract
1/4 cup coconut
flour, sifted
1/4 tsp. cream of
tartar
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. sea salt
Here are the simple rules about wisdom teeth:
1) If you can keep them clean, you can keep them. If you have
your wizzies, and can get back there to brush them and keep
them plaque free, leave them in.
2) Pathology. If there is a cyst, lesion, or some sort of
abnormality around them, take them out.
SOURCE: WELLNESSMAMA.COM
3) Gum disease. If they are causing periodontal pocketing
or gum disease, then they’re not doing you any good. Take
them out.
4) Bad neighbors. If they’re affecting the neighboring teeth
in any way, take them out.
Depending on your specific situation, you may not need to
remove them. But be sure to check with your dentist or oral
surgeon to find out what’s best for you.
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