by Kristi Jain | Apr 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
As I was driving home today, I couldn’t help but notice a huge, looming red bullseye sign in the parking lot, enticing me to turn into one of America’s largest retailers. The telltale logo is unmistakable and stands on its own. It is the registered trademark of the Minneapolis-based Target corporation. Mostly, we don’t need to read the name “Target.” We recognize the bullseye, and we automatically know the retailer. Why does any of this matter in the HDD blog? Please, read on.
GOOD AIM
The bullseye trademark and the notorious bulldog with a target over one eye was of interest to me. Other than brilliant branding, I wonder what their motivation was to use a target symbol. I stumbled upon a quote from Jordan B. Peterson in “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos” that might explain it. One of his quotes says simply, “You see what you aim at” hence the target.
TUNNEL VISION
The informal definition of tunnel vision is the tendency to focus exclusively on a single or limited goal or point of view. I won’t deny that I have selective tunnel vision, and if the truth be told, you probably do too. If it is a lifelong belief or a stubborn point of view, we hold tight to what we choose to focus on. That which is on the periphery, out of our target or tunnel vision either doesn’t matter or simply doesn’t hold as much weight.
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
A few other ways to say tunnel vision are, wearing blinders, narrow outlook, narrowmindedness, one-track mind, shortsightedness, fixation or obsession. Do any of these sound familiar?
THAT BEING SAID…
MedicineNet.com defines yet another form of tunnel vision aka, tubular vision. It is the loss of peripheral vision with retention of central vision. My research yielded a possible few causes for medical tunnel vision. Sometimes, tunnel vision can occur temporarily when the body produces high levels of adrenaline, extreme panic or stress and can cause temporary tunnel vision. Alcohol and drugs have also been shown to have an effect on peripheral vision.
STROKE?
Vision loss can be a symptom for identifying the possible onset of a stroke. According to stroke.org, up to 66% of people who suffer from a stroke experience changes to their vision along with loss of ability to move one side of the body, inability to speak and disorientation to name a few. If any of these symptoms occur, act fast and seek medical attention immediately. 911!
AIM HIGH…BULLSEYE!
If your aim is to have optimum health, then you have hit the bullseye! Remember, “You see what you aim at.” See what you need to do to optimize good habits and a healthy lifestyle. Early detection is critical and saves lives. When you don’t have your health, little else matters. Get tested and screened on a regular basis. If High Desert Doppler can help in your diagnosis through diagnostic ultrasound, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Apr 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello! Welcome to a new addition of the HDD blog. My apologies for publishing re-runs the last couple of months. John and I have been deep in the thick of moving from one home to another so unfortunately, fresh blogs took a back seat to moving. Speaking of back…
MOVING
If you have moved recently, perhaps you will recall the back breaking work involved in moving. Planning, sorting, decrapping, packing, lifting, loading, unloading, Goodwill runs, unpacking, and organizing are just a few of the joys of moving. Sometimes it goes smoothly, and other times injury is a result.
CHRONIC COMPLAINER
Yes, I am a recent victim of a back injury. Along with various strenuous activities, moving furniture and boxes may be a contributing factor. No matter what the cause is, the result is extreme discomfort. I hate to be a chronic complainer however, simple tasks like getting out of bed, walking, sitting down or picking something up off the floor can prove to not only be painful but nearly impossible.
NO BIG DEAL?
If you are anything like me, you hate to make a big deal of an injury. I figure time will heal it. Not so fast. After a few days, I decided to Google back pain. Maybe a good idea, maybe not. Back pain can be indicative of some pretty serious health problems and is nothing to take lightly! My sister recently passed away from colon cancer. One of her first symptoms was back pain. Another friend had severe back pain and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She too passed away shortly thereafter. I tell you this so you will take symptoms seriously. Maybe it is no big deal but then again, maybe it is.
SCIATICA
I believe mine is simply an injury from poor posture sitting in a twisted position at my desk for hours along with lifting associated with moving. It sounds more like sciatica which refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips, bittocks and down each leg. Mayoclicin.org states that typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. Although pain associated with sciatica can be severe, most cases resolve with non-operative treatments in a few weeks.
ULTRASOUND
There are different kinds of ultrasound. One is therapeutic ultrasound which helps relieve pain by sending soothing sound waves into deep tissue for relief. Another is diagnostic ultrasound which can help diagnose several spine disorders including degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, spinal deformity and tumors. Sometimes at CT scan or MRI will be performed to locate the root cause of sciatica.
HDD
Hopefully today’s blog will urge you to take your symptoms seriously! Hypochondria is a whole other issue but hope you will assess your health and well being carefully. If you have questions, make the call, get the test and start on the road to a healthier you. If we can help, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello again! Thanks for reading this week’s HDD blog. As usual, I was searching for inspiration when I got to thinking, “What are these blogs all about and why do I write them?” I enjoy blogging very much. I am under no delusion that they are great literary works of art. They are simply blogs. I sometimes wonder what motivates you to read them. That being said, read on!
WHY?
The weekly blogs are designed to remind, enlighten, inspire, motivate and amuse you. I’d like to think that you’ll benefit from and appreciate each one, but wait, what if you don’t? Will that hurt my feelings? What if you block me or unsubscribe? Will constructive criticism make me feel defensive? Let’s look into the idea of defensive.
BLIND SPOT
Psychology Today reminds us that defensiveness is a serious problem and a bad habit that needs to change. It is most often a response to criticism and can become a vicious cycle. When feeling defensive, do you find yourself making excuses, blaming another saying “You do it too” or pointing out something else they do wrong? Defensiveness is a feeling you get when challenged, perhaps exposing that you have a blind spot someone else sees that you don’t. Ask yourself a valuable honest question, “Am I a defensive person and how does it benefit me or others?”
PRIDE
We are human and often attack when attacked. Maybe it is time to lose the self-righteousness, pride, ego, jealousy and defensiveness. Not willing to be corrected is defensiveness rooted in pride. It rears its ugly head when we are challenged or admonished. It is unbecoming and immature.
HOW EMBARASSING
Psychology Today explains pride comes from fear of embarrassment or shame. If you are willing to be open minded, laugh at yourself, admit you’ve made a mistake and you don’t have or know everything, you will better serve yourself and others. Perhaps we should consider letting go of these toxic behaviors and patterns. I wonder what would happen if we were more willing to be open, soft and vulnerable.
LISTEN DON’T TALK
“One of the sincerest forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”
Brant H. McGill
Listening is the antithesis to pride because when you are giving someone else the opportunity to express themselves, you are putting your pride aside. Listen, don’t talk and see what you learn.
IN RELATION TO ULTRASOUND…
You may be wondering what defensiveness, jealousy, ego and pride have to do with ultrasound. I give you a resounding, emphatic, nothing! What we do know is that early detection is the best defense against certain diseases and health related challenges. Self-realization and soul searching is never a waste of time. Neither is self-care and health care. When in pursuit of quality of life that includes diagnostics through ultrasound, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Mar 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today’s HDD blog has to do with coaching. When you read the word “coach” was your first inclination to make it a noun or a verb? When I hear the word coach, immediately I picture an overly excited man on the sidelines pacing and hollering at his players. Perhaps picture a coach in a team huddle with players giving guidance and encouragement. What do you think of when you hear the word coach?
DEFINITION PLEASE
Coach can mean a few different things. Let’s face it. It is way more fun to sit in first class on an airplane but unless you are made of money, then chances are you will be stuck in coach. Maybe the tag on your purse says Coach. It can define a horse-drawn carriage or perhaps a railroad car. Coach also defines an expert who trains someone learning to improve a skill or training a person or a team. Some people are coaches, and some are coachees. The question is, no matter who or what you are, are you coachable?
ARE YOU COACHABLE?
Stop believing you know it all. Be humble, you could be wrong. A wise person knows there is something to be learned from everyone. Stop talking and start listening. Listen with intent to learn rather than to show what you know. Other people who have gone before you and learned can help you reach new heights but only if you are coachable. Are you?
COACH THE COACH
The truth is, sometimes the coach needs a coach. When you need to know the play or the encouragement to execute what’s next, what do you do? You ask the coach. He or she will have the answer, right? Not so fast. Sometimes even the coach struggles and doesn’t always have the answer. It is trial, error, confidence, experience, faith and good old-fashioned luck. It is a great coach that understands, sometimes the coach needs a coach!
6 POINT CHECK
Inspireyourpeople.com gives us a quick 6-point check on your coachability. How do you rate?
- I regularly ask other for thoughts on my work and for ideas on how to improve.
- When given feedback/criticism, I try to better understand by asking question on how I can improve.
- When given feedback/criticism, rather than defending my position, I pause and think about the observation shared.
- I’ve changed/revised my approach because of the advice I was given.
- I know my work is ultimately about making good things happen for other people.
Now these are traits of highly coachable people!
BOB DYLAN?
You may be wondering what Bob Dylan has to do with anything. He said “You’re gonna have to serve somebody…yes indeed” The sooner you understand that the more likely you are to invite coaching.
HDD
The question as HDD asks, “How can we serve you?” We are the leader is mobile diagnostic ultrasound. Allow us to coach and advise you when it comes to your all of your ultrasound needs. Call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello again! This morning, as I sat in the kitchen eating breakfast, I was wondering what the inspiration for this week’s blog would be. As expected, inspiration was in short supply. I continued to search my brain as I munched down the remainder of my Greek yogurt and chopped apple and behold…this week’s blog was born!
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Greek yogurt and apple sounds a little lackluster and it is. Sometimes I add insult to injury by mixing in a bit of low-fat cottage cheese, some chia seeds, a few nuts that I have on hand and maybe a little honey or monk fruit sweetener. I smoosh it all together and that is normally breakfast. Why would I eat that? Because it is good for me!
AN APPLE A DAY
Remember the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away?” Well, it seems there is specific meaning behind that statement because there is truth behind it. The fact is that apples are good for us. Why? Glad you asked.
APPLE FACTS
What exactly does an apple have to offer? Healthone.com offers the following information.
- Calories: 95
- Carbs: 25 grams
- Fiber : 4 grams
- Vitamin C: 14% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
- Potassium: 6% of the RDI
- Vitamin K: 5% of the RDI
What’s more, the same serving provides 2-4% of the RDI for manganese, copper, and the vitamins A, E, B1, B2 and B6. Apples are also high in polyphenols. To get the bang for your buck, leave the skin on to receive these health benefits.
WHAT ELSE?
Apples may aid in weight loss because they are filling due to their high fiber content. Apples can promote heart health in a myriad of ways. They are high in soluble fiber, which helps lower cholesterol. They also have polyphenols, which are linked to lower blood pressure and stroke risk. Eating apples has been linked to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes. This is possible due to their polyphenol antioxidant content. The type of fiber in apples feeds good bacteria and may be the reason they protect against obesity, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.
AND IF THAT ISN’T ENOUGH…
Apples have several naturally occurring compounds that may help fight cancer. Observational studies have linked them to a lower risk of cancer. Apples contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that may help regulate immune responses and protect against asthma. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds may promote bone health as well. According to animal studies, apple juice could help prevent the decline of neurotransmitters that are involved in memory.
YOUR HEALTH
It’s almost snack time isn’t it? Put down the donut and grab an apple. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a little far fetched but it couldn’t hurt right?
HDD
We are concerned for your health hence the health-related information included in most blogs. Apples and ultrasound have nothing to do with each other, but may I remind you, should you require diagnostic ultrasound, call us at 505-350-3397.
by Kristi Jain | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today’s blog is a recycle from a couple of years ago. John and I are in the middle of moving so this blog serves as a reminder as we transition from one space to another. Take a look at your surroundings. What kind of condition is your car, office, home and life in? Are you neat and organized or does it look like a tornado blew through and wreaked havoc on you and your stuff?
PILES
Are you one of those folks who has piles everywhere? If so, you probably know exactly what is in each pile. You also probably freak out if someone dares straighten, organize or moves your piles. Maybe you feel buried and have no clue how to even start climbing out from under your mess. There is hope.
TOMORROW
Tomorrow (noun) is a mystical land where 99% of all human productivity, motivation and achievement is stored. Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow?
DISARRAY
I absolutely abhor disorganization, clutter and piles! In my world, everything has a place and there is a place for everything. I am a filer, not a piler. I have a hard time seeing things in disarray or not put in their proper place. It’s been said that clutter is the end result of procrastination.
DE-CLUTTER
There are a few good reasons you might consider decluttering your life and your surroundings. You will find yourself with more space both mentally, emotionally and physically. Physical clutter can be mentally draining. Do you really need and actually use all your stuff? Decluttering doesn’t mean you have to get rid of everything you own. It simply suggests you do away with things that you don’t really need or use.
START SMALL
Start small. Try clearing out your e-mail box. Don’t let it pile up till you have 1000 unopened e-mails. Do a few each day and stay on top of it. Get rid of unused apps or photos on your phone. Organize your computer files and paperwork. Move on to your closet and drawers. I’ve read that we actually wear only about 20% of the things in our closet. The other 80% either doesn’t fit, we don’t like it as much as we used to or we forgot we had it.
FACEBOOK
Do you have hundreds of “friends” on Facebook? Do you accept a friend request from everyone who asks? Some of these people, you probably don’t even know. Do you spend hours reading nonsense from all 800 friends? It isn’t a bad idea to go through and purge those names who don’t necessarily have meaning in your life. Less can be more.
PROCRASTINATION
Hopefully, healthcare is not on your list of things to do tomorrow. In some cases, tomorrow can be too late. If there is a test, exam or procedure that you have been putting off, make a commitment to yourself to make the call and get it scheduled. If we can help, call us at 505-350-3397.
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