by Kristi Jain | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog discusses the old adage “You are what you eat.” When I was young, this made absolutely no sense to me, nor did I care what it meant. Bring on the potato chips, green chili cheeseburgers, diet cokes and Twinkies. Still, many folks could simply care less about nutrition. Why does it matter?
IT MATTERS BECAUSE…
Nutrients from foods contribute to the wellness of every single cell in our body from your immune and digestive systems, bones, muscles, organs and your hair and skin. Although we are totally oblivious, our bodies are in a constant state of repair. Does your body have a lot of work to do?
CELLS
Every cell in our body has an expiration date. Each day, our body is busy making new cells to replace those that have “expired.” The health of these new cells is largely determined by how well we’ve been eating. A diet filled with low nutrient highly processed foods gives our body little to work with.
THE GOOD STUFF
Although some may disagree on the definition of “good stuff” a nutrient rich eating plan can help build cells that work better and are less susceptible to disease and premature aging. Common sense tells us our bodies function best with foods free of additives, colorings, flavorings, sweeteners and hormones. Idsmed.com says foods with one-word ingredients are generally whole and minimally processed for example, spinach, blueberries, almonds, salmon and lentils. No, “fries” don’t fall into this category! There is strong evidence that the closer to nature you eat, the fewer calories it will take you to feel satisfied. If you are a meat eater, keep in mind that lean protein like fish, chicken and turkey are favored over a 22 oz porterhouse.
BABY STEPS
How does one anticipate a pleasurable culinary experience with kale, quinoa, salmon when you had your tastebuds are geared up for a supersized value meal? It is believed that the road to success is paved with baby steps. Start slowly and try to incorporate one or two more servings per day of fruit or veggies than you normally do. Consider munching on a handful of almonds in lieu of a bag of flaming hot Cheetos.
COVID HANGOVER
I get it. We had been sequestered for about a year and a half. Home cooked meals were the norm simply because eating out was not an option. Now that we are starting to re-open, it is time to eat out again, right? The experience is truly why we venture out but in all honesty, our home made meals are by far healthier and more delicious than restaurant fare. Perhaps a healthy balance is what we should seek.
HDD
If you fuel your body with healthier food choices, the rewards will be evident. Healthy choices lead to healthy bodies which increase the odds of wellness, a longer, happier and healthier life. If you and your practitioner discover that your body is in need of diagnostic ultrasound, call High Desert Doppler at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hello! I hope you enjoy the blog du jour. Searching for inspiration each and every week to write blogs that are informative and interesting can be daunting. To this point, the feedback has been very encouraging and uplifting and for that I am grateful. On the other hand, I believe most people have a bit of difficulty digesting criticism.
STRIKING A CHORD
Let’s face it. If you have the courage to speak up, chances are you may strike a cord and receive positive reinforcement, receive no feedback (no news is good news,) or hit a nerve and become the target of someone’s ire. Criticism is something folks deal with daily, yet it doesn’t have to be aggressive, it can be constructive.
DON’T BE SHY
Although we may shy away from it, the right kind of critiquing is a highly effective tool to improve performance. Jobcase.com says the purpose of constructive criticism is to help the person receiving feedback improve. It can come in the form of performance reviews in the workplace or simply by means of casual conversation. For some this can be pretty uncomfortable, but it doesn’t have to.
FEEDBACK
Personal attacks intended to make someone look bad or damage their self esteem is simply mean and unnecessary. Respectful and tactful feedback is acceptable, necessary and helpful. Something I learned long ago is it isn’t always what you say, it’s how you say it.
THAT’S AWKWARD.
Who hasn’t received feedback or constructive criticism that hasn’t felt awkward? I have been the recipient and it has made me feel insecure. Keep the following in mind. Without feedback, you don’t know whether you are doing a good job or not.
BUT HOW?
If you don’t often receive feedback, a confrontation might have you shaking in your boots. No need to panic. Jobcase.com offers some tips that will help you if you if you are the recipient.
- Recognize the benefit. Remind yourself that good things can come out of the criticism.
- Although challenging, avoid jumping to excuses. Listen attentively and absorb the critique instead of rushing to a response or worse yet, an unwanted reaction!
- ASK QUESTIONS. It’s time to clarify what you heard and ask questions you may have.
- REMAIN CALM. Controlling emotions may be challenging. To benefit from the feedback, it is important to stay in control of your emotions. Take a deep breath and remain calm.
- BE GRATEFUL. Although this one may sting, be sure and thank the person for the feedback for taking their time to deliver it. Feedback is an act of caring and deserves to be recognized as such.
“There is only one way to avoid criticism. Do nothing; say nothing; be nothing.”
-Elbert Hubbard
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Yes, we at HDD have been the recipient of feedback. The majority have been kind and others aggressive. We strive to make them a learning tool to better ourselves for you. If we can help with any of your diagnostic ultrasound needs, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thanks for taking time to read this week’s HDD blog. I hope it will be worth it for you. Your time is valuable. Often we have to work at making time for things we feel are worthy. Life is work. We work at work, we work at home, we work at school, we work at relationships, we work at health, we work at happiness and we work at making more time. It is all this work worth it? Yes. You are worth it.
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR
Each day we pay for services that someone else provides. When was the last time you wondered if you can find someone who can “do it cheaper” or “give you a deal.” News flash my friends. Cheaper isn’t better and getting a “deal” is at someone else’s expense. Friends will ask for discount prices. True friends will pay full price to support your time and your work. For that, we thank you. Most business don’t win on being cheap. They win on being valuable. The question is, are you worth the asking price?
LOWBALL
“Don’t lowball yourself. If you’ve done the work and put in the miles and service with excellence, you’re worth more than you probably believe.”
-Brendon Burchard
BE CONFIDENT
I’m not referring to the overly confident jackass who dominates every conversation because he or she has been there and done that. I’m talking about self-confidence. The dictionary defines confidence as “the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something; firm trust.”
SELF-CONFIDENCE
Self-confidence is important to your physical health and well as your psychological well-being. Keepinspiring.me.com reminds us that when you believe in yourself, you’re more likely to try new things, devote your time and energy to things that matter, make good lifestyle choices and foster healthy relationships.
START
If you haven’t already, start giving the best you’ve got. If you start giving, you will start receiving. Start loving what you do. Start being open minded. Start believing in yourself. Start accepting. Start validating others. Start feeling worthy.
STOP
If you haven’t already, stop relying on others for your happiness. Stop relying on them for self-confidence. Stop spreading rumors. Stop protesting. Stop being anti-everything. Stop believing you know it all. Stop talking and start listening. Be humble, you could be wrong. A wise person knows there is something to be learned from everyone.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!
“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy.”
-Norman Vicent Peale
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We at HDD are confident in our ability to provide you with a top notch, highly trained, experienced staff of professionals who have the ability and desire to make your ultrasound experience the best it can possibly be. It is worth your time to find out about us and what we offer. If diagnostic ultrasound is indicated, do yourself a favor and call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog is interesting. While on my daily Pinterest journey, I had several random pins pop up about the benefits of coconut oil. I’m sure you have heard about the benefits as well. This contradicts reports we have heard in the past. It seemed like helpful blog information for you, so I decided to investigate.
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THINGS HAVE CHANGED
Oil is fat, and fat makes you fat, right? Wrong. Now we hear, certain oils are good. Eggs used to pave the highway to cholesterol hell, and red wine was a vice. Chocolate was an indulgence, and now it has health benefits? Previously eating nuts was nuts unless you wanted to be fat. Now they are a dietary staple. Things have changed.
RESEARCH
We have a huge jug of coconut oil at the house. It was one of Johns impulse buys. It has sat untouched for a while. Pinterest made me want to do a little research about the benefits of the newly glorified product and why we should use it. Honestly, I didn’t know. After a bit of research, I’m still not entirely sure.
IS IT HEALTHY?
Cnn.com says, “In fact, coconut oil has more saturated fat and raises LDL (bad cholesterol) more that butter. But, coconut oil does a particularly nice job of raising HDL (good cholesterol), especially when replacing carbohydrates in the diet. This may be due to its high content of fatty acid, known as lauric acid.” Walter C. Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says, “There are many claims being made about coconut oil being wonderful for lots of different thing, but we really don’t have any evidence of long-term health benefits.” Obviously, there is more to this story than my average 500-word blog can handle. If the subject piques your interest, research and draw your own conclusions.
COCONUT OIL
Coconut oil makes a hot, fresh batch of popped corn (with some cracked Himalayan sea salt) delicious. It could put cosmetic companies out of business because I have found it is priceless for removing make up, sans any breakouts. It makes for some super soft shiny skin and does wonders for dry cracked cuticles. As far as ingesting it, it appears the jury is still out.
CONFLICTING OPINIONS
There will always conflicting studies and opinions. It is up to you to inform yourself and consult a trusted professional to help guide you in making the right decision for you. One size does not fit all. The same diagnosis, medication or treatment is not a blanket solution for everyone. If the opinion you are given doesn’t sit right with you, it is perfectly within your right to seek another opinion until you feel comfortable with the information you are seeking.
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If diagnostic ultrasound is indicated in the diagnosis of a condition and coconut oil won’t cure it (just kidding,) call us at 505-350-3397. We will see you as soon as humanly possible!
by Kristi Jain | May 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog discusses the idea of decisions. As a child, I drove my mom nuts because I could never decide if I should color with a red or green crayon. As an adult, I’ve had to overcome difficulty with decision making. Today, I had to decide what I would write about. Decisions, decisions!
DIFFICULTY
We are challenged daily to make both major and minor decisions. Some are immensely important, and others really don’t matter for instance, what should I have for lunch? A burger or tacos? Tacos matter! The decisions to have tacos is always an important and intelligent decision per our CEO John Jain.
SERIOUSLY
On a more serious note, many of us struggle with even the most minor of decisions. How does one overcome the inability to make a good, timely and informed decision? Www.umassd.edu helps us in the decision-making process.
- Identify the decision. Clearly identify the nature of the decision.
- Gather relevant information. Collect pertinent information before you make your decision.
- Identify the alternatives. As you collect information, you will probably identify several possible paths of action.
- Weigh the evidence. Draw on your information and emotions to imagine what it would be like if you carried out each alternative.
- Choose among alternatives. Once you have weighed the evidence, select the best alternative.
- Take action. Implement the alternative you chose in step 5.
- Review your decision and its consequences. Consider the results of your decision and evaluate if it has resolved the need you identified in step 1. If not, make a different decision.
POINT OF IMPACT
No matter what, each decision you make has consequences that affect you as well as others. These consequences can be both positive or negative and can be immediate and long term. The takeaway here is make intelligent, well informed decisions.
LET’T NOT BE HASTY
The truth of the matter is hasty decisions often lead to problems. It takes time to research and make educated decisions. Sometimes it is better to wait and make no decision that make the wrong decision. Remember, making no decision is making a decision.
YOU HAVE A CHOICE
When it comes to diagnostic ultrasound, we realize you have a choice. When you Google ultrasound or doppler, you will be given a host of providers. How do you make an educated decision as to who would be the best provider for you? Look at the website, ask around, make a call, do your homework.
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I used to believe that customer reviews were valuable in the decision-making process but have come to understand that isn’t always the case. Some reviews have been proven to be personal vendettas with a desire to inflict undeserved damage. Disgruntled keyboard warriors with an axe to grind can unfortunately be influential. Don’t believe everything you read. Do some research and make your own educated decision. If you decide to give HDD a try, call us at 505-350-3397. We would love to prove you made the right decision!
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