March at One.
March is here and with it, SPRING! While this has seemed like an endless winter, we can finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The daffodils are starting to poke their heads up in our yards and the snow is finally melting. As the days start to get a little longer, we can spend more time outdoors and maybe see some of the changes in our neighborhood.
The next time you are out walking near Quiet Waters Park, check out the new SOFO sign on the corner of Forest Drive and Bay Ridge. We couldn't be more excited about this monumental undertaking, including getting legislation passed to allow it. This was a huge effort, years in the making, from multiple SOFO businesses to accomplish this project. We are so honored to be a part of this incredible organization filled with diverse business owners, all dedicated to giving back to our community. Thank you ALL for your support over this past year, enabling our small local businesses to keep their doors open!
As you read our newsletter this month, our hope is that you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy creating it for you to learn about the latest in health news and what is happening in our community. Please feel free to share with anyone you think might benefit, there is no bigger compliment to us than that.
Yours in Wellness,
Jennifer and Christina
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Important Elevator Outage information for our Building
Our landlord has executed a contract to modify and improve the single elevator to our second floor of our building.
As a result, our elevator will be inoperable for the month of March, dramatically impacting the ability for some of you to access our clinic.
Start Date – Approximate – March 8, 2021
Duration of Work – 2-4 Weeks
Major Impacts –
Elevator Outage – Inoperable for the duration of the project. Will not be operational again until approval from the State of Maryland inspector.
We are extremely sorry for any inconvenience this causes you, and we are happy to help you find alternate care for the duration of this project if needed. Thank you for your patience and understanding as these long overdo improvements are made.
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What to Expect When you Enter One. Now
If you have not been to our office lately, there are some changes that One. has implemented for the next time you enter our office. Prior to arrival at the office, you will be sent a liability waver and/or a sign in sheet for services. Once completed, you will wait for the all clear for entry as our front door remains locked. Upon entering, masks are required, you will be asked to dispose of gloves at the door, wash or sanitize your hands upon entry, and your oxygen and temperature will be checked prior to admittance to the clinic. (ladies, please leave the middle finger of your dominant hand without nail polish so we can read your oxygen) Clients will check in and out at the front desk one at a time to avoid cross-contamination. Time will be taken in between clients to deep clean surfaces.
Upon check out, we will have you insert your credit card, no signature will be required, and receipts will be emailed to you to avoid contact.
We continue to encourage clients to utilize telehealth and virtual training sessions as much as possible until we can allow our at risk clients to return to the clinic again safely.
While we can still allow clients to enter for one on one fitness sessions, masks are required for the duration of your time exercising in the clinic. No in person group classes are currently allowed.
Remember, as an extra layer of protection, we have implemented state of the art Premier UV light filtration in our air handlers to keep all the air you breathe in our space, virus free, and to prevent the spread of virus from one area to another.
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Do you have a pain that won't go away? |
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Give Lightforce Class IV Deep Tissue Laser Therapy A Try
Low-level laser irradiation can have a positive response for tissues that exhibit microvascular compromise and become anoxic secondary to metabolic injury with resulting microvascular inflammation, oxidative injury, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Lasers of low-intensity initiate analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and biostimulatory effects, resulting in an increase in local microcirculation and increased healing. Increasing microcirculation induces an essential function in the tissue repair process and in pain control. This process allows increases in oxygenation and nutritional supply to tissues to aid in healing.
For the month of March, One. is offering first laser sessions free to new clients. If you have a pain that has been nagging you and hasn't responded to traditional treatment, check out what a difference the Lightforce Class IV Deep Tissue laser can make.
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Katie Mazur and
"Get Lucky at the Barre"
Katie Mazur will be offering her special brand of fun on Saturday, March 13th at 9 am via zoom. Put on your favorite green workout gear and Celebrate the luck of the Irish as she takes you through this festive version of her high intensity Barre fusion class!
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FOAM ROLLER CLASS back on March 27th! |
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Join Christina Thomas via zoom Saturday, 3/27 at 9 am for her next Foam Roller Class. If you haven't taken a foam roller class before, it can be life changing. Foam rollers can increase blood flow, decrease fibrotic tissue and reduce fascial restrictions. You will be amazed at how good you can feel!
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As we go into March, the season changes from winter (the kidney energy) into spring (the liver energy). During this time not only do we have more yang energy externally from the longer hours of sunlight, but internally the liver energy rises and the kidney energy can often become less grounded leading to dysfunctions such as high blood pressure, less patience, irritability, and all signs of liver imbalances or liver yang rising.
Spring and Liver are represented by the energetic color of green as it is the season of new growth when the birds start to sing, green grass grows again, the flowers begin to bloom and the beauty of another year begins.
Schedule an acupuncture session today to help balance the liver and kidney energy and maintain a healthy you. All new patients take $30 off their initial visit with Jeff Masenheimer.
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Maryland will open its fourth mass vaccination site next month, boost its surveillance of COVID-19 variants, and may soon get shipments of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Gov. Larry Hogan said at a Tuesday press conference.
Here's a breakdown:
Another Mass Vaccination Site
Hogan said the state will open its fourth COVID-19 mass vaccination site in Charles County next month.
It's slated to open no later than March 11 at Regency Furniture Stadium — a 4,200-seat ballpark used by a minor league baseball team.
Hogan said the site will be supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will provide more than 100 personnel — including trained vaccinations — to help staff it.
To date, Maryland runs two mass vaccination sites: one at Six Flags America in Prince George's County and the other at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Maryland may receive its first batch of Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine as early as next week, Hogan announced Tuesday.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to grant emergency use authorization for the single-shot vaccine as early as this weekend.
The vaccine, which is expected to be authorized for emergency use in the coming days, is being manufactured in Baltimore.
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Bamlanivimab (developed by Eli Lilly) and the antibody combination casirivimab/imdevimab (Regeneron)
Early data for these therapeutics suggest that they may reduce the risk of hospitalization for people at high risk who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have only mild to moderate symptoms.
If you contract Covid, ask your doctor about receiving the Bamlanivimab infusion, it may reduce the severity of the virus.
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Harmoni
Standing Desk
Designed in Japan. The Harmoni standing desk was inspired by the principles of ‘Japandi’ style, a delicate fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian design elements: simplicity, organisation, warmth and minimalism.
Guaranteed to last. The desk is carefully crafted from birch plywood, a material known for its strength and durability.
Effortless. It takes just seconds to assemble, and stands perfectly on any flat surface (of at least 50 x 50cm), so you can effortlessly switch up your working environment.
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ASHES TO ... DIAMONDS: A NEW WAY TO IMMORTALIZE THE DEAD
Yes, it’s possible to create diamonds from the carbon in human ashes. The first lab-grown diamonds (not made from human ashes) were created in 1953. Synthetic diamonds quickly grew in popularity throughout the decade — though it wasn’t until about six years ago that they could compete with the look of natural diamonds.
But diamonds grown from human cremains are different. It’s not just about owning a piece of jewelry— it’s about honoring and remembering a loved one.
Eterneva, a startup based in Austin, Texas is one company doing just that.
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Respiratory Health
Breathing done properly keeps the body in acid-base balance, which enables tissues to get the amount of oxygen they need to function optimally. This balance is achieved by maintaining an ideal level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood. Too little CO2, which can happen when breathing is rapid and shallow, impedes the release of oxygen to body tissues and can result in feelings of anxiety, irritability, fatigue and lack of focus.
Rapid, shallow breathing keeps the body in a high state of alert and engages the sympathetic nervous system, an adaptation that is useful in times of danger but counterproductive to feeling calm and relaxed the rest of the time.
Even during normal times, many people breathe too fast and through their mouths, perhaps because of chronic stress or noses made stuffy by allergies or a deviated septum. I noticed that I tended to do the same when I was wearing a mask, and now consciously remind myself to breathe more slowly, inhale through my nose and exhale through my mouth, especially when I’m out exercising. Without very much effort, you can retrain how you breathe — with or without a mask.
A rapid, shortened breathing cycle uses muscles in the neck and chest instead of the diaphragm. “Lack of diaphragmatic breathing makes it harder to mentally relax.”
Coincidentally, shortly before the pandemic struck, a physical therapist hoping to minimize back pain taught me diaphragmatic breathing, an ancient technique that quiets the body and mind by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system. It’s widely used by opera singers, actors and meditators, among others. I was told to inhale through my nose and exhale slowly through my mouth. But instead of my chest expanding as my lungs fill when I inhale, my diaphragm — the dome-shaped muscle under my lungs — should contract and drop down toward my stomach.
Respiratory therapists teach diaphragmatic breathing to people with lung problems, and you can strengthen this important though neglected muscle on your own.
Lie on your back, knees bent, and breathe in slowly and deeply through your nose as your belly rises but your chest remains still. Then tighten your abdominal muscles and exhale through pursed lips.
Doing five minutes of respiratory muscle training every morning and every night can help you learn to breathe more effectively at all times without having to think about it. Having stronger respiratory muscles may also facilitate an effective battle against the coronavirus. At the very least, they can make living healthfully through the Covid-19 pandemic while breathing through a mask less challenging.
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Please remember to cut the strings on your masks... |
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A. AUBREY BODINE: OUR TOWN
A Collection of Mid-20th Century Photographs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
January 29–March 21, 2021
A. Aubrey Bodine (1906–1970), although probably best remembered for his association with the Baltimore Sun, was among the early Pictorialist photographers—an aesthetic movement that emphasized romantic beauty over documented reality. This exhibition of more than 20 photographs, some of which have been exhibited internationally, features urban and rural vignettes that expand beyond the city “beat” to include poetic and nostalgic images of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland in the mid-20th century.
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March1-March 21
Support your local Annapolis restaurants and waterman at Annapolis Oyster Fest which features Maryland Oysters and local Eastern Shore Brewing beers for both dine-in and carry-out.
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From March 20-28 You are going to love this popular Annapolis event for foodies. This year they are adding carry-out deals, liquor to-go, gift cards while still having the popular dine-in fixed-price menus. With restaurant capacities limited for social distancing, reservations are suggested.
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From March 19-21
This year's Maryland Day Celebration is better than ever! New experiences, both in-person and virtual. The Celebration is a three day weekend full of great family activities
Enjoy free and $1 events and tours at historic and cultural sites in Annapolis all weekend as we celebrate our heritage and culture. Some of the event locations include Maryland Hall, Banneker-Douglas Museum, Chesapeake Children's Museum, Brewer Hill Cemetery, and the Library. See all the in-person and virtual options
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New Annapolis Cookbook Features Locals’ Favorite Recipes to Help Raise Money for Industry Employees and Hungry Families
Proceeds of Dine Out In Annapolis While Eating In to benefit Feed Anne Arundel
ANNAPOLIS, MD — To help raise critically needed funds for struggling independent restaurants of Annapolis and the surrounding communities, a local professional photographer has put her talents and time to work benefitting the restaurants she’s come to love. Naptown Food, a food photography business owned by Edgewater resident Danielle Lundberg, has created a cookbook featuring local restaurants and taverns’ beloved recipes. The book is entitled, “Dine Out in Annapolis While Eating In.” Lundberg will donate profits from the sale of the cookbooks to Feed Anne Arundel, a local partnership that addresses the financial instability of the local food industry and its employees and food insecurity that has dramatically increased during the COVID pandemic.
More than 30 local restaurants contributed recipes to the book that features brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, and cocktail recipes. Dishes range from crab dip to kung pow chicken, Italian and Belgian specialties to Southern comfort food.
Participating restaurants include Level: A Small Plates Lounge, Soul, Julep Southern Kitchen, Boatyard Bar and Grill, Vin 909, Annapolis Market House, Luna Blu, Stan and Joe’s, Black Wall Hitch, In Grano, Park Tavern, Caliente Grill, Preserve, Pussers, Broadneck Grille and more.
The book is available for pre-sale for $37.50 through Naptown Food’s website. Delivery will begin on March 1. Some participating restaurants will also have books for sale on site.
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- Turmeric and Curcumin can protect against heart disease. Studies have showed that curcumin can improve the health of the thin membrane which covers the inside of the heart and blood vessels. This membrane is most important in regulating blood pressure.
- The duo, with it's anti-inflammatory properties, can ease symptoms of osteoarthritis. People who take turmeric supplements have experienced improvements in stiffness and physical function after just eight months.
- Ginger has been used all over the world for centuries for a range of ails including nausea, inflammation, pain, and for its antioxidant properties.
Ginger Turmeric Chicken Soup Recipe
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INGREDIENTS
For the chicken and broth:
3.5–4 lb. whole chicken
3 carrots
3 stalks celery
1/4–1/2 onion
3 knobs peeled turmeric
2–3 inch piece of peeled ginger
2 cloves garlic
handful of peppercorns
1 tsp. salt
14–16 cups of water (may be more or less depending on your pot size)
For the soup:
5 tbsp. butter
1/2 cup grated onion
1.5 cups grated celery
2 cups grated carrots
3 cups grated zucchini
1.5 cups grated japanese sweet potato (or regular potato)
1–2 knobs of turmeric, peeled and grated
1/2 cup cilantro
salt
lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Place your whole chicken in a large stock pot. Fill the pot with water until the chicken is fully submerged, which for our pot was about 14-16 cups. Cut the carrots and celery in 2-3 pieces.
Cut the turmeric, ginger and onion into chunks and smash the garlic. Add the carrots, celery, onion, turmeric, ginger, garlic, peppercorns and salt to the pot.
Heat over medium high heat to bring the liquid to a boil. Once the liquid comes to a boil, you can gently skim off any scum that floats to the surface.
When the liquid is maintaining a healthy simmer, cover the pot and allow the chicken to simmer for about an hour.
After this time, flip the chicken over and then recover the pot. Simmer for an additional 45-60 minutes, or until the chicken easily comes apart when you pull it out of the pot using tongs. Remove all of the chicken from the pot with tongs. Carefully strain the broth and remove the aromatics and veggies.
Allow the chicken to cool slightly and pick all of the chicken off of the bones.
Use a box grater to grate your veggies. In the empty pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted and bubbly, add your grated onion, celery and carrots. Stir with a spoon and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until they’re soft. Add your zucchini and sweet potatoes and continue stirring until soft. Add your broth back to the pot and bring up to a simmer. Add the shredded chicken and grated turmeric. Season with salt to taste. Once the soup comes up to a boil, allow it to simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with more cilantro and fresh lemon juice, if desired.
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Did you Know?
Not all Cinnamon is the Same...
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