If you’re like us, you hoped that Groundhog Day would predict the early arrival of warmer weather and sunshine but it looks like we’re in for another six weeks of winter. While we’re excited for spring to come, February is definitely keeping us busy! With National Acts of Kindness Day, American Heart Month and Children’s Dental Health Month going on, there are great opportunities for us to give back to our community.
Believe it or not, we are still going strong on our New Year’s resolutions! This year we’re focusing on balancing work, being with family and taking time for ourselves when we need it. When life gets busy (and it always does) it’s important to dedicate time to do what makes you happy.
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t keeping hearts on our minds. In honor of American Heart Month, we encourage our patients to educate themselves about the warning signs of heart disease and take steps to prevent health problems in the future. A healthy diet is a great way to set yourself up for success and it just happens the options for heart-healthy recipes are endless! We like to keep it simple and stay away from sugar as much as possible. Fun fact: the bacteria found in heart is the same type of bacteria found in periodontal disease so let’s keep those teeth and hearts healthy!
February 17th was National Acts of Kindness Day and we encourage all of our patients to participate, even if it’s just with a small gesture. Sometimes a smile or a simple “hello” when you’re out and about can make a world of difference in a person’s day. We love the idea of an entire day dedicated to kindness but we think being caring toward everyone all year long is even better!
In recognition of Children’s Dental Health Month, we’ve had so much fun going to schools in the community to educate kids about oral health and the effects of sugar intake on teeth. The kids have enjoyed learning about dentistry in a fun way and getting cool new toothbrushes. Not to mention, our friend Fang from our very own Wisconsin Timber Rattlers came along and even got his teeth cleaned! It’s so rewarding working with kids and hearing from the teachers how they appreciated the lesson.
We hope everyone is having a wonderful year so far. Happy February and we hope to see you in the office soon!
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