Nov 2016 Realty Rave

David Burke Tel: 760-250-2570 November 2016 Welcome to this month's edition of the RealtyRave newsletter. We hope that you find it filled with interesting and useful information! Please think of me with any real estate related questions you may have - now and in the future. It would be my pleasure to be of assistance to you. The single highest and best compliment a Real Estate Professional can receive is a referral to friends, family or colleagues. As appropriate, please feel free to forward this Newsletter and/or my contact information. Thank you! David Burke HEALTH AND SAFETY Keep on cruising with a regular maintenance schedule for your joints (BPT) - Whether it's a brand-new Bentley or a classic 1970 Mustang, most people have a car they dream about. If they're lucky enough to own it someday, you better believe they're going to take care of it. Regular maintenance is an essential part of keeping a vehicle in tip-top shape. The same is true of the human body, particularly the joints. "Prevention is the only thing that actually prolongs the health of your joints, similar to the care of a machine," says Matt Johnson, health and performance expert and president of On Target Living. "If you want something to last as long as possible, and to cost as little as possible over the long run, you have to do maintenance, checkups, and change the oil. Taking care of your body is no different. If you do, your joints can last until you're 80, 90, or even 100 without tendon or ligament issues." Johnson notes that joint issues are some of the most common concerns he sees in his practice. These issues can happen at any age, although many start to manifest between the ages of 40 and 50, after years of wear and tear cause pain and inflammation. Johnson's mantra: If you take care of the body it will take care of you. To help people of any age maintain joint health, he provides this four-point joint maintenance plan. 1. Rest The first part of healing the joints is to rest the joints. Massage, meditation, light yoga, stretching, and cool baths are great ways to rest the joints. Additionally, quality sleep each night is essential. (Quick tip: Take an epsom salt bath once a week.) 2. Healing Nutrients Studies show that omega-3 fats can help support joint health by limiting inflammation after exercise and boosting hormones that help the body heal. Take a daily, high-quality omega-3 supplement that has been third-party tested for purity. 3. Superfoods Superfood herbs and spices help the body get maximum nutrients in minimal amounts. For example, curcumin and bromelain are both great for helping joint pain and repair. Remember, limited processing of the product is ideal for optimal absorption. 4. Exercise and body alignment You can't have optimal joint function if the body is out of alignment. There are five key joint checkpoints: ankle, knee, hip, shoulder and neck. This is where you start to achieve perfect posture, after which you can focus on strengthening the large muscles. "The best age is always now," says Johnson. "Start as soon as possible and think about it like you take care of a car or nice jewelry. Joints are meant to last as long as you live. The key is to take care of them with quality nutrition, normal exercise, and adequate rest." HEALTH AND WELLNESS Your family's guide to cold and flu season (BPT) - Every year in the U.S., there are more colds than people. Annually, nearly 320 million Americans catch 1 billion colds, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Seven in 10 people will turn to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines to help them feel better - and many of these medicines may contain acetaminophen. In fact, acetaminophen is one of the most commonly used drug ingredients to reduce pain and fever, found in more than 600 OTC and prescription (Rx) medicines. When used as directed, it is safe and effective. However, taking more than the maximum daily dose (4,000 milligrams) is an overdose, and can lead to liver damage. "Family members play an important role as caregivers when administering medicines safely," says Mark Gibbons, director of programs and operations at Caregiver Action Network, a member of the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition (AAC). "It's important to double check all medicine labels to be sure you're not accidentally doubling up on acetaminophen." Each year, acetaminophen overdose causes about 26,000 hospitalizations. It's important to know the dose that is right for you and your loved ones. With the arrival of cold and flu season, the AAC's Know Your Dose campaign offers some helpful tips for preventing illness and safe medicine guidelines if you do get sick. Preventing illness You can do a lot to protect yourself and your family from getting sick, including: * Get vaccinated for the flu. It's the best way to minimize the chance you'll get the flu and spread it to others. Even if you got a flu shot last year, you need to get one this year, too. Each year's shot is different, specifically designed to prevent the strain of flu expected to be most prevalent this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend anyone 6 months and older get vaccinated. * Be diligent about washing your hands regularly. Each time you wash, scrub for at least 20 seconds - about how long it would take to run through two renditions of "Happy Birthday." * Avoid actions that spread germs, like touching your face, especially the eyes, nose and mouth. If you do get sick, stay home from school or work to avoid spreading germs to others. * Maintain good health habits, including getting plenty of sleep, exercising regularly, drinking plenty of fluids and eating nutritious food. All these actions help build your immune system. Know your dose If you or a family member does fall ill, you may decide to treat symptoms with medicine, which might contain acetaminophen. To ensure you're using acetaminophen safely, follow these steps: * Always read the label on any medicine you take. Be sure you understand and follow the dosing instructions. * Know if your medicine contains acetaminophen. It's important to know which of the medicines you're taking contain acetaminophen so you can ensure you're not taking too much. * Take only one medicine that contains acetaminophen at a time. Taking more than one medicine that contains acetaminophen could put you at risk for exceeding the maximum daily dose. RECIPE OF THE MONTH Perfect Turkey Makes 17 servings and ready in 17 hours. Ingredients: 1 (18 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed 2 cups kosher salt 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 large onions, peeled and chopped 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 4 stalks celery, chopped 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 cup dry white wine Directions: Rub the turkey inside and out with the kosher salt. Place the bird in a large stock pot, and cover with cold water. Place in the refrigerator, and allow the turkey to soak in the salt and water mixture 12 hours, or overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly rinse the turkey, and discard the brine mixture. Brush the turkey with 1/2 the melted butter. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan. Stuff the turkey cavity with 1 onion, 1/2 the carrots, 1/2 the celery, 1 sprig of thyme, and the bay leaf. Scatter the remaining vegetables and thyme around the bottom of the roasting pan, and cover with the white wine. Roast uncovered 3 1/2 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until the internal temperature of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (85 degrees C). Carefully turn the turkey breast side up about 2/3 through the roasting time, and brush with the remaining butter. Allow the bird to stand about 30 minutes before carving.      View my website  Email me  View Featured Listings  Property Search   Compliments of: David Burke Realty Executives Desert Lifestyles 78065 Main St. Suite 101 La Quinta, CA 92253 Tel: 760-250-2570 Cell: 760-250-2570 Fax: 800-774-5902 David@LaQuintaRE.com e-Pro Household Tips Clean fingerprints from wallpaper with whitebread Use a piece of stale white bread, and rub it gently on your wallpaper to remove fingerprints   Keep drains from becoming clogged with boiling water pour boiling water down your bathroom and kitchen sink drain weekly to dissolve and flush away all accumulated grease and oil which can, over time, clog your drain   Use vinegar and baking soda to clear a blocked drain use these two common household supplies to clear a drain if it becomes blocked   Use olive oil and vinegar as furniture polish Combine three parts olive oil and one part vinegar as a cheap and effective household cleaning remedy   Create your own window washing solution with common household supplies there is no reason to purchase window washing solution when you can make it yourself with supplies such as ammonia, alcohol, or vinegar (depending on the recipe you choose)   Make your own homemade brass cleaner you don't have to purchase a commercial brass cleaner when you have salt, flour and vinegar in your own pantry   Clean your microwave with steam steam can loosen the dried on food particles sticking to the walls and ceiling of your microwave and make it a piece of cake to just wipe them away DID YOU KNOW? Did you know sponges hold more cold water than hot Did you know lightning strikes the Earth 6,000 times every minute Did you know fire usually moves faster uphill than downhill Did you know cats have over 100 vocal chords Did you know camel's milk doesn't curdle Did you know elephants sleep between 4 - 5 hours in 24 period Did you know it's possible to lead a cow up stairs but not down Did you know frogs can't swallow with their eyes open Did you know elephants are the only mammal that can't jump Did you know a 1/4 of your bones are in your feet Did you know your tongue is the fastest healing part of your body Did you know on your birthday you share it with 9 million others Did you know 1 googol is the number 1 followed by 100 zeros Did you know a 1 minute kiss burns 26 calories Did you know you burn more calories sleeping than watching TV Did you know frogs don't usually swallow water (they absorb most of the moisture they need through their skin) Did you know at birth dalmations are always white Did you know hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards Did you know a duck can't walk without bobbing its head About Us Whether you are looking to buy or sell, we are here to assist you in accomplishing your real estate dreams. 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