November News at one.

November at One.

November is traditionally the month we give thanks for all the things we are grateful for.

We are most thankful for all of you and your continued support that has enabled us to keep doing what we love for the past 11 years. All of us at One. are so grateful to be a part of this incredible community, we cannot thank you enough for allowing us to continue to do what we love.

Just a heads up to save the date for our annual Holiday Jewelry and Craft sale on Dec 7th and the start of our 12th year serving our community. This is a great way to start your holiday shopping while supporting local talented folks!

As always, our newsletter this month is filled with the latest health information and local events happening in Annapolis, please feel free to share anything you like, it is an honor when we hear that you found something special to pass on!

Yours in Wellness,

Jennifer and Christina

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November news at One.

Got Pain?

Do you have nagging aches and pains that you would like to manage without medications or surgery? Try dry needling. This is a great way to reduce muscle spasms and tightness quickly. Check out Shannnon's video below full of everything you need to know about needling. If you have been wanting to try dry needling and haven't yet, click below to schedule your initial session at 10% off if you mention seeing this in our newsletter (clients new to Shannon only) if you have never tried dry needling before you will be amazed at what it can do for you.

Click here to schedule your session with Shannon at 10% off

November- “ ‘tis the season for stress management!

As the colder months roll in and holiday plans roll out, stress management has never been more important. Massage is an excellent way to combat stress along with aches and pains brought on by the colder months. The gift of massage is also an excellent idea for members of the family who could really use some time to unwind. Reach out to us if you would like to purchase a massage gift certificate for a loved one for the holidays.

Click here to request your massage session

For the first 25 individuals who mention seeing this in our newsletter, we are offering a little prize for folks that take 2 classes in November that they’ve never tried before

Prizes from one of our jewelry gals:

Your choice of memory wire bracelets

a pair of earrings

copper bracelets for the guys

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Interesting News

How Physical Therapy Can Help Relieve or Prevent Back Pain.

October 18, 2024

By Ryan Zimmerman, PT, DPT

If you have back pain, you’re not alone. In fact, about 30 percent of the population in the U.S. probably has back pain right now. Because a stiff or aching spine can interfere with just about all of your daily activities, back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with back pain. There are many different treatment options available, ranging from conservative treatments to surgery. For many, physical therapy may be an effective and appropriate treatment option to help improve function or pain in the spine, or even prevent back pain altogether.

Physical therapists who specialize in spine treatment understand all of the various tools and treatment options to help you safely get back to where you want to be. (Note: McKenzie therapists are certified in the treatment of Neck and Back pain)

Click here to find a McKenzie therapist in your area

Your physical therapist may recommend exercises that improve posture, strengthen your core, and alleviate pressure on the spine. These exercises will vary person-to-person. For the best results, you should continue performing these exercises at home, as recommended by your physical therapist.

Other physical therapy treatments.

There are other ways physical therapists can help to relieve spine pain or improve mobility and function. Our physical therapists are also trained in other interventions, including electrical stimulation and dry-needling, which is gaining popularity. When treating spine pain with dry needling, a skilled physical therapist may use a small needle to penetrate the skin and stimulate small tissue muscles. This generates motor contractions and can improve movement related to your pain.

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Her Face Was Unrecognizable After an Explosion. A Placenta Restored It.

The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too. So why do we throw so many away?

By Kate Morgan

Published Oct. 8, 2024

Searching for a way to help her, surgeons turned to a rarely utilized tool: human placenta. They carefully applied a thin layer of the donated organ to her face, which Ms. Townsend said was “the best thing they could have done, ever.” She still has scars from grafts elsewhere on her body, but the 47-year-old’s face, she said, “looks exactly like it did before.”

During pregnancy, the placenta forms in the uterus, where it provides the fetus with nutrients and antibodies, and protects it from viruses and toxins. Then, it follows the baby from the body, still filled with a wealth of stem cells, collagens and cytokines that doctors and researchers have realized make it uniquely useful after birth, too.

Research has found placenta-derived grafts can reduce pain and inflammation, heal burns, prevent the formation of scar tissue and adhesions around surgical sites and even restore vision. They’re also gaining poularity as a treatment for the widespread issue of chronic wounds.

“We call it a healing factor, but a better way to put it is it’s a regenerative factor,” said Dr. Scheffer Chuei-Goong Tseng, an ophthalmologist in Miami who’s spent decades studying the use of placental grafts to treat eye injuries and diseases and whose company manufactures and sells them. “Healing is broad; you can heal but still scar. We are talking about healing almost without scarring.”

Among gynecological surgeons, the grafts have proven effective at stopping scarring in the uterus after surgery for endometriosis. Orthopedic surgeons have found they can help repair torn cartilage during knee surgery. The National Institutes of Health lists hundreds of ongoing or completed trials using birth tissue in a range of procedures, including carpal tunnel, erectile dysfunction, arthritis, irregular heartbeat, tooth extraction and breast reconstruction.

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What We Are Reading Right Now

The Second Poetry Book filled with the wisdom from some of our favorite local ladies. This makes a terrific gift for the holiday season, you can pick up your copy at Old Fox Books on MD Ave or from Amazon

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What we are loving to right now

For anyone needing an immune boost, improvement with GI health or improved mental focus/reduced brain fog, this product is a game changer. I noticed an improvement in my brain function within a few daily uses of Ryze in my morning coffee, this product blew me away.

They also carry tea versions if you don't do coffee.

(if you want a one time purchase, you can find on Amazon to avoid the monthly subscription)

Click here to purchase

What We Are Watching Right Now

Jane Addams: Together We Rise

If you are like us, you may have never heard the name Jane Addams, which is crazy since she single handedly is the reason that our country started passing child welfare and labor laws, she helped to establish the first childcare, kindergartens and playgrounds in our country and helped get women the right to vote.

She played a major role in establishing other organizations, clubs, and committees, including the American Civil Liberties Union; the Immigrants’ Protective League; the National Consumers League; the National Child Labor Committee; the Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Centers; the School of Social Work at the University of Chicago; and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. She worked for the National American Women’s Suffrage Association and was one of the founding members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). To put it mildly, Jane Addams was busy.

This is a much watch for every American.

Check out the whole documentary on PBS:

Click here to watch

Giving Back

Every year, The Light House collects holiday meal items to distribute to our community’s most vulnerable neighbors.

By donating a Holiday Meal Box you can ensure that our neighbors have food on their table during the season of giving.

Click here to sign up

Annapolis Middle School is seeking inexpensive but fun items that kids would feel good about selecting as a reward for good behavior:

fidgets
gaming & video items
tech gadgets
candy or snacks
school supplies
water bottles
musical items
learning & STEM toys
gag gifts
board games and puzzles
art, crafting & hobby supplies
books and reading and journals
age-appropriate toys
sporting supplies and outdoor gear
gift cards to age-appropriate stores
winter wear - hats, scarves, gloves
anime and action figures
posters and room decor
soft toys and plushies
stickers or posters
memo pads & snarky writing stationery
robots
laynards, fun buttons or pins
movie tickets or gift cards to the theater
gardening and environmental educational items

Students also save their dollars to spend at the Dragon Dream Shop for the holidays which occurs shortly before winter break. Students shop for gently used or donated items as gifts for their family members.

Here are additional ideas expand to the family gifts in their Christmas shop:

candles
all ages books, magazines or subscriptions
kitchen gadgets
key tags/chains
infant items
pillows or blankets
hair, beauty & body supplies and gadgets
coupons and gift cards
recyclable shopping totes
sweat shirts, clothing and winter wear
cozy socks
planters and seeds
chocolates and candy gift sets
knick-knacks
coffee or tea mugs
photo frames
pet items
jewelry

Items can be dropped off in November at the front office at Annapolis Middle School.

Please support!! The Annapolis Police Department's Annual Food Drive is underway. Please help us reach our goal to provide a full Thanksgiving meal to 30 local families in need.

What we need: 5# bags of potatoes; 2# bags of onions; jars of gravy; cans of cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, or green beans; boxes of stuffing. Other pantry items are also appreciated: Boxed pastas and sauce, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, soups and other canned meals, canned vegetables, boxed macaroni and cheese, granola bars, fruit snacks, and baby food.

Please drop your items off by November 18th to the Annapolis Police Department at 199 Taylor Avenue. Thank you for helping to make Thanksgiving nutritious and bountiful for our neighbors in need!

Annapolis Happenings

December 7th- Save the Date for the return of One.'s Jewelry Show and to support our talented local craftspeople and start your holiday shopping!

SOFO HOHO Toy Collection

One. will once again be collecting toys in November for our elementary school kids in need along the Forest Drive Corridor through the December 7th SOFO HoHo event