Lifestyles

Pain Free Athlete: Posture Alignment on Aerobic Machines

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Pain Free Athlete
BY JESSICA KISIEL

Posture Alignment on Aerobic Machines

When exercising on an aerobic machine (elliptical, treadmill, bike, stair stepper, etc.) our intent is to condition our cardiovascular system. We are concerned with our heart rate, breathing and fatigue. It is all about our heart and lungs. Seldom do we consider the biomechanics needed to reach our workout intensity. Consequently, people are hunching over the machines, leaning forward and getting hurt.

Six posture related injuries from aerobic machines:

1. Ligaments are permanently stretched
Common in the pelvic Read More

Angel Tree at IHM Needs More Angels!

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Courtesy/IHM
 
IHM News:
 
Every year, for the past 10 years joy is brought to children who don’t have the most ideal situation at home.
Each Christmas, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos helps give children in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas, a brighter holiday through the Angel Tree. The Angel Tree is a Christmas tree set up in the church and is covered with tags listing the requests of children in need of gifts. The parish community members fulfill the tag requests to help families who can’t afford presents for their children.  
If you are able to purchase a
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Russian and Greek Treats Top Holiday Sale

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SAINT DIMITRI News:

Saint Dimitri Orthodox Church is holding its 15th annual Holiday Bake Sale 1-3 p.m., Dec. 22. This sweet sale is a popular fixture of the holiday season in Los Alamos. 

The congregation bakes Greek and Russian cookies and pastries, including baklava, Russian tea cakes and more.  

Each box contains 34-36 different sweets. Also included is a sample of Russian Kusmi tea. Everything is presented in a nice pastry style box that is suitable for gift giving. One box is $23.95, or $21.95 per box with orders of four or more.

Please pre-order by calling 505.660.9113. Read More

Inspirational Speaker Father John Calbom Sunday

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Father John Calbom

SDOC News:

Father John Calbom is the guest priest visiting Saint Dimitri Orthodox Church where he will serve Divine Liturgy Sunday morning, Dec 8.

Rev. Calbom, M.A., is an inspirational speaker, corporate chaplain, consultant, certified HeartMath provider, and a Russian Orthodox (ROCOR) priest with degrees in theology and psychology. He was vice president of St. Luke Medical Center and worked as a behavioral medicine therapist with cancer patients in their complementary and adjunctive cancer care treatment program.

Rev. Calbom is co-author with his wife, Cherie, Read More

How the Hen House Turns: Routine Equals a Cure-all

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How the Hen House Turns: Routine Equals a Cure-all
Column by Carolyn A. (Cary) Neeper, Ph. D.

How do you restore a hen lost in what seems like depression—not eating, not getting enough calcium to lay an egg, not returning to the pen with the others for the afternoon treat?

Expensive mealy worms were not working. I tried melon rind laced with crushed calcium pills and sprinkled onto fresh corn husks.

No worries. There seems to be relief in routine—the magic required when caring for domestic animals. Americia becomes her old self when the time comes to forage outside the pen.

Anticipating the daily Read More

Local Pastor Presents Radio Ministry

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Staff Report

Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church in Los Alamos has a radio ministry for the purpose of teaching the listener about Jesus the Redeemer.

Each week there are two different shows called “Redeemer Theological Academy Lectures” and “Christ in the Old Testament.”

On these shows, Pastor Brian Kachelmeier of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church teaches about the person and work of Christ from the Bible. Topics include the following: Trinity, Christology, the Holy Spirit, the written Scriptures, vocation and others.

Redeemer Theological Academy Read More

Giving Puppies and Kittens as Gifts

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By DR. BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos

If you ask most children what they would like for Christmas, at some point in their young lives the answer will be a puppy or kitten. This answer has always been a difficult one for anyone trying to keep up Santa’s image.

Unlike most gifts, it can’t be simply put away in a toy box or given away to some charity after the new has worn off. And, of course, all cute puppies and kittens grow up to be not-so-cute cats and dogs with needs and concerns of their own.

Having an answer that will delay the expectation of owning a pet to a time that is more appropriate is a good start for those who Read More

Another New Restaurant Coming to Downtown Los Alamos!

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Omar and Trisha Sanchez in front of their new restaurant opening in early 2014. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Trisha Sanchez with daughters Jenessa, 5, Nicole, 24, Syana, 7, husband Omar, and daughter Holly, 10, chat about restaurant plans with owner/qualifying broker Terry Salazar of Los Alamos Commercial Real Estate, right, and Associate Broker Michael Seivold. Son Mike Sanchez, 21, is not pictured. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Terry Salazar of Los Alamos Commercial Real Estate just helped Omar and Trisha Sanchez

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Solo Traveler: Traveling With Friends

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Solo Traveler: Traveling With Friends
By SHERRY HARDAGE

My mother has a friend who has traveled the world alone for the last 40years. When mom hinted she’d love to go on a trip, her friend diplomatically answered, “I wouldn’t want to jeopardize our friendship.”

Traveling with other people can certainly change a relationship. I have known of a few couples who started out as friends on a trip and ended up getting married later on. It’s also not unusual for an extended trip to seriously strain a marriage.

From personal experience, I can attest to being surprised at how a person I knew before traveling Read More