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Mammogram - Not Really an Inconvenience

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 I must admit that I tend to procrastinate with certain medical tests.  I suffer from Lupus and many other issues related to this autoimmune disease, so I’m often having blood taken here or having a test there.  Usually my tests includes fighting with the insurance company so when my internist orders something ordinary like a mammogram, I don’t put it high on my to-do list.  I always tell myself that I’ll get to it. 

Yesterday I was taking a nap with my two grandchildren and my two dogs (rather crowded on a full bed) when my grandson snuggled closer and his head hit my breast.  A couple of minutes later he was asleep but the bump remembered me that I needed to get my mammogram done.  I’m never worried that there will be a problem found but for some reason just always put this test off.

Sandhya Pruthi, M.D., director of Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic, Rochester, Minn., and medical editor at MayoClinic.com states:

“I would be remiss if I didn't take this opportunity to discuss the importance of early detection of cancer. Just this week I cared for a young woman in her 30's diagnosed with breast cancer after she found a lump on her breast.”

Dr. Pruthj continues, “Breast cancer is an anxiety provoking diagnosis and can affect women of all ages. We've made significant strides in the past decade in decreasing death from breast cancer due to the combination of early detection and improved treatments in both young and older women.”

Strong Tummies is committed to all aspects of Women’s Health.  As an associate of this company dedicated to core rehabilitation, I realize I need to lead by example.  How can I expect our clients to take care of their heath if I’m not taking care of my own?  So, I called and made a date to get a mammogram - no more putting it off.  It’s a simple test that doesn’t even involve a needle poke.  If you were putting it off like me, why don’t you pick up the phone and make your appointment today?  A mammogram really isn’t an inconvenience and could save your life.

Adding Your Core Rehabilitation Exercises to Daily Life

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Often in the course of people doing their Core Rehabilitation we will get a call, "I just can't get the exercises done in a day," or "I keep forgetting to do them I'm so busy."  Anyone that has tried to learn something knew knows that failure generally happens the 2nd or 3rd week.  Whatever you are trying to learn is not a habit yet and so we tend to balk at the need to think about it and plan for it.

Core Rehabilitation does not have to be an all consuming effort in a day.  By making your everyday activities your reminder to do your exercises you can actually accomplish them while:  changing a diaper, feeding your baby, driving in the car, or even checking FB and Twitter.  It is easier to put it into what you already do than trying to add in at the end of the day when you are exhausted. Moms are notorious for multi-tasking so you can do this. 

One of our clients put yellow stickies up by the washing machine and at the kitchen sink to remind her to do the exercises while in these two places.  Get creative and find a plan you can live with.  Better yet share with us what you have done to help others as they rehab their core too.

Happy Monday to all Strong Tummies!

Where's Cheryl - A Strong Tummies Contest

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Hi Everyone -

This week it will be me, Tomi, writing to you.  We are having a contest and you're invited to participate.  All you have to do is like us on Facebook and you will be entered.  (If you are already on our FB page you are already entered.)

To play I will give you a clue each day.  You then will take the clue and have one guess each day to figure out where Cheryl is.  Next Monday we will announce who "found" Cheryl first.  Simple, clue a day, guess a day.

Yes there will be a prize so get over to FB and get started right away.  First clue coming in just a little bit.

Good Luck!

Tomi

Core Strength and Diastasis Help Coming

Good Morning -

So we don't have sunshine this morning in Chicagoland but we can make our own.  First have that morning cup of whatever you like and sip it slowly.  Enjoy why you like it, take a couple of minutes to really taste it and say "ahhhh."  Then, look down at your tummy.  Is it a Guy Gut?  Is it a Mummy Tummy?  That's ok if that is what you see, it happens to the best of us. 

More importantly think about what are you going to do about it?  You know hernias can be made worse or develop because of weakened cores.  Also back problems are very common too.  Many doctors suggest a tummy tuck or hernia repair only to find it doesn't really work and the problem resurfaces.  So why not try rehabbing your core for your strength and so you don't develop new or more health issues.

Strong Tummies has a high success rate with their clients.  Using a medically researched and provable method, all it takes is 18 weeks total.  (You might even be done sooner.)  Eighteen weeks doesn't seem like a long time does it not when you think how long you have gone with this problem.  And 18 weeks is sure better than surgery! 

Besides using the great method Tupler Technique®, Strong Tummies will walk with you.  We help you to succeed and get stronger.  We are with you throughout the entire process.

Saturday May 12 we start another 3 session seminar and class.  The rest of the rehab you will do at home with our support.  Three sessions - no excuses, let's get you on your road to recovery.

Go to strongtummies.com and sign up.  You only have your Guy Gut and Mummy Tummy to lose.

 

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FREE Belly Check for Diastasis Recti & Drawing for gift card

Hi Everyone -

It's Friday and everyone is looking forward to the weekend.  We at Strong Tummies are also excited as we are holding a FREE Belly Check tomorrow at our studio.  Come on by and be checked to see if you need #core rehabilitation, heal a #diastasis or just tone that tummy better than you ever had before.  Plus you don't have to do countless #crunches!!!  If that wasn't enough, we are also holding a #drawing for a Walgreens gift card.  If you come you are signed up for the drawing.  Everyone has a chance to win.  You can achieve with our research based program and get rid of your "mummy tummy."  Check us out at strongtummies.com for more information. 

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Success One Strong Tummy at a Time!

Success can be measured by many things, a great sale, a perfect ACT score, or even a big promotion.  Success @Strong Tummies has to do with strengthing the #core of the body.  When someone does such a great job and hard work we can't help but brag for their success.

Congratulations to client 3002 on her recent check up.  She has worked so hard doing what some call boring exercises but look at the difference.  This is true #core rehabilitation.  Look at the change in her #umbilical hernia.  Fantastic job - a high five to her!!!

You can do this too - give us a call.

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Grandchildren and their Jokes

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Grandchildren are a great blessing.  Their many stages of development are fun to watch and occasionally snicker at (mostly because we can send them home).  One of the things that is really funny is when the grandkids start telling jokes.  #Knock knock. Who's there? Butch! Butch who?  Butch your arms around me. 

Of course many don't make sense at all but it is fun to watch the hilarious laughing that occurs anyway.  So what were your family's favorite #jokes?  By the way, which side of the chicken has more feathers?  The outside of course. 

I think the real reason I like grandchildren is because I can spend more "fun" time with them.  The pressures of having the house cleaned, the laundry done and the supper cooked is on the kid's shoulders rather than mine.

So why is it dangerous to do math in the jungle?  Because when you add 4 + 4 you get Ate (eight).  Enjoy your #grandchildren and send us their jokes.

Tummy Tuck Surgery - NO!

Fed up with your tummy?  You have a choice... Tupler Technique® is the ONLY evidenced & researched exercise alternative to tummy tuck surgery.  Check out our results and join us for one of our next two Workshops.  You can close your diastasis and get back to health. [[posterous-content:pid___0]]

I'm Pregnant

Do you remember saying those words for the first time?  "I'm #pregnant" brings excitement and a little bit of apprehension.  Then came the #morning sickness.  A friend is battling it right now.  What are your helpful hints for her?  What worked for you?  Let's help this poor girl out.

 

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The Day after Crucifiction - by Tomi Hall

Good morning to you.  How has God been working in your life this last week?  He has really been moving in me as I have thought about the followers of Jesus the day after his crucifixion.  I remember the day after my mom died, I was exhausted from the emotions and long days at the hospital, I was just going through the motions to take care of everyone else.  The house was full of people and we all had that look on our faces of grief.  Tears would flow while we did something, but underneath we had a hope.  We knew that mom was in the presence of the Lord.  Why?  Because He said so and we trusted God's words.

But what about the followers after Jesus was crucified?  Did they have that peace or were they just stunned?  Matthew 1:21 tells us that Mary was going to have a son, "and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."  Jesus himself says in John 12:47b, "I did not come to judge the world but the save the world."  With those words and others by Jesus, the followers had heard over and over how He was going to save them.  But did they believe it was really true?  One thing is for certain, the followers did not flee Jerusalem and return to their own homes.  Why?  Because Jesus had said these important words in Matthew 7:22-23, 'The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.'

I believe that the followers were distressed but yet I believe that deep down they knew Jesus enough to know His words were going to happen as He said.  The swiftness and brutality of Jesus death weighed on their hearts, but I'm sure during those days there were many discussions about all Jesus had said, repeating His words over and over, remembering that He was never wrong and He was a miracle worker.  Jesus had said it and somehow He was going to save them.

Do I believe they were shocked and surprised when they saw the resurrected Jesus?  Oh yes for sure.  But I also think that deep down they had a satisfaction in their hearts because they knew that Jesus was exactly who he said he was. 

Do you have that certainty?  Do you know that if you die today that you will live forever with our Lord and Savior?  It is as simple as telling God you believe what He says if true, and asking Him to be your Lord and Savior forever.  He is who he said He Is, of that I am certain.