Thursday, May 30, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Spring Triathlon
It's that time
again!!!
You
are invited
to warm-up for the upcoming summer
triathlon season!
Every year on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, the Bucyrus YMCA
sponsors a sprint triathlon that ushers in the season for a fun-loving group of
swimmers, bikers and runners
The Bucyrus Area YMCA 2013 Spring Triathlon will be held on Saturday, May 25 starting at 9:00 am; check-in for participants will be from 7:30-8:30 am. Competitors may participate as individuals, or as 2 or 3-person teams. The field will be limited to 100 participants, with preference given to pre-registered entrants.
The registration
fee is $30.00 for individual competitors and $50.00 for teams. Entries must
be postmarked, faxed or arrive by Friday, May 17, 2013; checks must arrive by
Thursday, May 23, 2013. Race day
registration will be allowed for those who make prior arrangements with the Race
Committee by email.
T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register by May 16th.
Awards
will be given to the following: the
top finisher overall in Women’s and Men’s categories; plus the top three
finishers in the following Women’s and Men’s age groups—19 & under,
20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, and 50-59, and 60 & over.
Awards will also be given to the top finisher in the Team categories for
Men, Women and Coed, and to the top male and female finishers from Crawford
County. Refreshments will be provided.
If you have any questions,
please email Erica at
eschifer@bucyrusymca.org
, or call the Bucyrus YMCA, 419-562-6218.
For more info see: http://bucyrusymca.org/Triathlon%20&%205K/Tri%202013%20Details.htm
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
10 Natural Ways to Beat Allergies
The relief: Go outside between 2 and 3 p.m.Why it works: Pollen takes a siesta in the afternoon, says Haig Tcheurekdjian, M.D., associate clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University. “Pollen is released from grass in the morning, and as the day heats up, it rises high enough into the air where you won’t have [ ]
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Why it works: Pollen takes a siesta in the afternoon, says Haig Tcheurekdjian, M.D., associate clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University. “Pollen is released from grass in the morning, and as the day heats up, it rises high enough into the air where you won’t have any contact with it,” he says.
The relief: A run. After allergy sufferers ran for 30 minutes, their symptoms all decreased by more than 70 percent, according to new research from Thailand.
Why it works: Cardio exercise may calm inflammatory proteins in the nasal passages, researchers say.
The relief: Make the most of rainy days.
Why it works: Right after it rains, pollen is cleared from the air, so it’s a good time to be outside, says Dr. Tcheurekdjian.
The relief: Turn on the A.C.
Why it works: A window air conditioning unit works like an air filter, decreasing the amount of pollen indoors, says Dr. Tcheurekdjian. Crank it up if you’re working out indoors or for a few minutes every day to clear the air
The relief: Wash your sheets once a week at 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why it works: If dust mites have you sneezing and sniffling, know their weakness: heat. Washing your bed sheets in hot water will kill them
The relief: Freeze your favorite pillow.
Why it works: Since you’re probably not going to throw a pillow in the washer and dryer—freeze it, says Dr. Jonathan Horbal, D.O., fellow of allergy immunology at University Hospitals in Cleveland. A 12-hour dip in the freezer every 1 to 2 weeks kills the mites—and doing it regularly keeps them from coming back, he adds
The relief: Cut down on dairy for a few days.
Why it works: It’s been suggested that up to 70 percent of people can’t tolerate dairy because they’re missing the enzyme lactase, says Steven Lamm, M.D., author of No Guts, No Glory. When you have a hard time with dairy, your immune system can go into overdrive, responding worse to relatively innocuous things like pollen
The relief: Hop in a hot shower.
Why it works: Humid, moist air will reach your sinuses and slowly clear your nose, offering relief, says William Schaffner, M.D., infectious disease specialist and chair of the department of preventative medicine at Vanderbilt University
The relief: Ditch old books for an iPad.
Why it works: If mold has you sneezing and sniffling, old books could be to blame, says Dr. Horbal. Keep them out of your bedroom to save your sle
The relief: Breathe through your nose, not your mouth.
Why it works: Your nose filters incoming air, helping keep allergens out.
Source: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/10-med-free-ways-beat-allergies
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