BEST OF 2024 VOTING IS NOW LIVE!

Looking for something small you can do to support local business?

What's Up? Annapolis Best of 2024 voting is live through February 29th

If you haven't already, please take a moment and give us a shout out and vote for us for best of

-acupuncture

-massage

-Yoga

-TRX

-physical therapy

-Pilates

-nutritional services

-Barre

and more!

Click here to vote for One.!

Joanna needs some Love

We are asking for your help for Joanna Wahler, our massage therapist.

Two weeks ago during the snow, she slipped and fell (she bit it) on the ice resulting in a spiral fracture of her fibula and was operated on last week to put it back together.

Unfortunately, she will be non weightbearing for 12 weeks and will be unable to work during that time.



We are asking our generous community to donate even a small amount so Joanna can cover her expenses during her 3-4 month long recovery time.

Every little bit helps, thank you for supporting our gal while she is down and out!

Click here for Joanna's Go Fund Me

Message From Joanna:

Hello from home! In my downtime as I'm healing, I’ve done a little research in to foods that I could be eating specifically to aid in healing my bones. I offer this information to you in hopes that in a time of need, it serves as much use as it has for me. This graph is courtesy of poster LongTimeMother from the blog Remedygrove.com



Are You a Busy Mom?

Join The Busy Moms Club

Step into the Busy Moms Club, where convenience meets practicality tailored for the super-moms on the go!

Designed with your busy schedule in mind, this online program empowers you to navigate the world of nutrition and wellness at your own pace.

Enjoy:

 Curated meal plans crafted to fuel both you and your family

Discover a variety of wholesome snacks with our comprehensive guide

Invaluable handouts packed with tips and tricks to streamline your daily routine

With everything accessible at the click of a button, embrace a healthier lifestyle that fits seamlessly into your busy life. Join us and put self-care at the top of your resolutions list without adding to your mental load!



Price: $47.00 (One-time fee)

Click HERE to join today!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Katie Mazur on February 12th with

"Booty Love"

Katie Mazur will be offering her one of a kind style once again on Monday, February 12th at 5:30 pm via zoom. Celebrate the body you are in with this high energy class designed to show YOU some self love!

RSVP here

Are You Looking for a Healthier Gut?

Join Shannon Robinson, PT on February 24th at 9 am for her version of Medical Therapeutic Yoga for a healthier gut. (75 minute class for $30)

MTY (medical therapeutic yoga) for the Gut

Let’s nourish our second brain, the Gut!

Benefits of MTY for the Gut:

-Improve motility

-Strengthen the GI system

-Reduce GI stress

-Calm the Nervous system

-Improve quality of life

What does MTY for the Gut look like?

-Mindfulness through Breathwork, Meditation and Postures to directly improve GI health

Who would benefit?

-Anyone who has a Gut

Give your Gut an internal Spa Day!

Click here to register

Don't Wait to Focus on Balance

Assessing and strengthening balance is essential before it becomes problematic

By Alana Sheeren

January 3, 2024

Strength, balance and flexibility are the dynamic trio at the heart of healthy aging. All three are necessary to remain physically strong, safe and independent as long as possible.

With a growing emphasis on the importance of strength training for older adults, balance is often assumed to be good enough until it becomes a problem.

There are excellent reasons, however, to address balance proactively. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of deaths from falls in adults ages 65 and older increased by 41% over the decade from 2012 to 2021, and falls cause 3 million hospital visits and 1 million hospital stays for older adults each year. 

Balance begins to decline after age 50, and a recent study observed that balance worsens significantly every five years, starting around 55. The same study found that the inability to balance on one leg for 10 seconds later in life was associated with a greater risk of death from all causes.

Click here to read full article

Jan Graves will begin hosting Virtual Tai Chi for balance via zoom on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, click below to reserve your spot on Feb 6th.

Click here to reserve your spot with Jan

Great Tricks for keeping Dishes Ship Shape

Breakthrough in treating Alzheimer’s using targeted drug delivery reported in New England Journal of Medicine

WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute achieves greater reduction in brain amyloid plaques by combining focused ultrasound with antibody treatment

Posted on 1/3/2024

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A potential advancement in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease was announced today by researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI). A first in-human study, featured in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrates that focused ultrasound in combination with anti-amyloid-beta monoclonal antibody treatment can accelerate the clearance of amyloid-beta plaques in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Anti-amyloid-beta (Aβ) monoclonal antibody therapies, such as aducaumab, lecanemab, and donanemab, can reduce amyloid-beta plaques and slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Until now, these promising antibody therapies had limitations in reaching the brain due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a protective barrier between blood vessels and the brain that blocks harmful substances from getting into the brain, but also limits the access of therapeutics. More than 98 percent of drugs do not readily cross the BBB, thus requiring systemic treatments with higher doses and more frequent therapies. 

Jennifer's Note: this is a potential game changer in the treatment of Alzheimer's, Guided US helps to break down the blood brain barrier to enable the medications to work more effectively.

Click here to read full article

Click here to watch 60 mintues segment

You might be drinking a lot of plastic

Francis Scialabba

If tap water had a head of marketing, they would be whipping their shirt around in the air right now: A study published this week found that the typical plastic bottle of water contains up to 100 times as many plastic fragments as scientists previously thought.

The new research is the first to scour water bottles for “nanoplastics,” which are even more minuscule than microplastics and may account for the vast majority of plastic contamination. That’s especially concerning because nanoplastics are small enough to enter the bloodstream, breach cell walls, and pass into a fetus.

Here’s what researchers at Columbia University and Rutgers University found after testing bottled water from three popular (unnamed) American brands:

• One-liter bottles of water contain anywhere from 110,000 to 370,000 plastic particles—90% of them are nanoplastics.
• Much of that plastic comes from the bottles themselves, but particles are also present at every stage of water production, the researchers wrote.

We’re eating plastic, too. Consumer Reports recently found a “widespread” presence of plastic in foods, with plastic showing up in 84 of the 85 foods it tested, including in many popular items found at grocery stores.

What now? There’s still no concrete data on how plastic affects our bodies, but if you’re worried, you can

1) swap plastic for glass when possible-use those glass jars you usually recycle to store leftovers instead of Tupperware

2) drink filtered tap water, which has fewer microplastics

3) avoid microwaving plasticware.

Click here for consumer reports article

Book Recommendation

Do you Dread Doing Laundry? Rekindle the joy in this seemingly mundane task with an expert in the field using natural ways to keep your whites truly white in an environmentally friendly way

(hint bleach is NOT the answer)

Doing laundry is rarely anyone’s favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun―it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks―bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore.

Click here to purchase book

Product Recommendation - Band to organize and label sheet sizes in your linen closet

Bed Sheet Organizer Bands- Elastic Sheet Labels for Bedding -Linen Closet Storage Sheet Keeper Set Organizer(Queen,King,Full,Twin)

Click here to purchase

Making a Difference One Bowl at a Time

On February 11,2024 just before two teams face off in a “super” NFL championship game, volunteers in Annapolis will kick off their own SOUPer Bowl, a donation-only lunch to support homeless prevention and related educational training services to people in Anne Arundel County. 

Sunday, February 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Heritage Baptist (1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis) will host the 18th Annual SOUPer Bowl Lunch for the Light House Homeless Prevention Center. Volunteers will ladle soups prepared by locally renowned Chef Zachary Pope. Menu soups include Chicken Noodle, Baked Potato and Chili. Guests will also enjoy salad, fresh rolls, and dessert.

“We were all shocked by the recent fire at the Light House and thankful no one was hurt,” said Scott Shelton, Heritage Baptist pastor. “We appreciate their dedicated staff working to get all residents back in place and hope our event will support their effort.” 

The public is invited and admission is free, but donations are requested to benefit the Light House. This year, SOUPer Bowl volunteers hope to raise $8500. Donations can be made at the event or online now at heritageloves.com/onlinegiving and selecting “SOUPer Bowl” as the reason for your donation. One hundred percent of the money donated goes directly to the Light House. Since 2007, this event has raised over $50,000 cumulatively for the Light House. 

Attendees are encouraged to wear favorite NFL team jerseys that day, whether your team is in the big game or not. Guests are welcome to attend worship service with Pastor Scott Shelton at 10:30 a.m., prior to the SOUPer Bowl lunch.

 Heritage Baptist is an affiliate congregational partner of the shelter. For more information, contact the church office at 410-263-6680, or see the church web site at heritageloves.com More information about the Light House Homeless Prevention Center is at annapolislighthouse.org



Click here for details

Also in Need at Heritage Baptist

Our Backpack Buddies program shelves are nearly empty, and we need your help to fill them! Your donations directly support purchasing food at wholesale prices from the Maryland Food Bank, ensuring 100% of your contribution goes towards feeding local children in need. Check the list below for suggested food items, or donate directly. Let's work together to ensure no child goes hungry on weekends!



https://www.heritageloves.com/backpack-buddies

SUGGESTED FOOD ITEMS

• Individual bowls/boxes of cereal

• Breakfast Bars

• Packages of cheese or peanut butter-filled crackers

• Instant Oatmeal packages

• Easy Mac & Cheese

• Packages/cans of tuna or chicken (with pull-top)

• Vienna sausage

• Individual servings of pudding or gelatin

• Ramen Soup (chicken or beef)

• Snacks such as microwave popcorn, chips, small packages of cookies, etc.

**All Items in individual packages must meet the requirements for “Easy or No Preparation Before Eating.” Please be sure to check the expiration dates and no glass containers. Cans with pull-tops are preferred.

Caregiver Training

Wednesdays Feb. 7 through March 13, 9 - 11:30 AM

Click here to register

More Happenings

ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE BRINGS WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS TO ANNAPOLIS FOR SPRING FORMAL LECTURE AND CONCERT SERIES - month of Feb

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The Love Lecture

5:30 pm Tuesday, February 13th at the Graduate Annapolis hotel

Advance tickets: $13.50

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Valentine's Day in Annapolis

Celebrate LOVE in Annapolis with these Valentine's Day specials and events!

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Annapolis Restaurant Week

Feb 24th-March 3rd

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This is great for breakfast or dinner, you can also sub the artichokes with potatoes or jerusalem artichokes

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