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2 • LAKE COUNTRY POST • MAY 23, 2015 GMTODAY.COM HEALTH 244203014 By Karen Pilarski Special to the Enterprise WAUKESHA — "Heart disease is the number 1 cause of death in men and women. 90 percent of heart disease is pre- ventable; we aren't even coming close," said Dr. Steven Masley, president of Masley's Optimal Health Center. Masley wrote "The 30- Day Heart Tune-Up" and will present his heart- healthy tips tonight at Country Springs Hotel. The motivation to help treat heart disease comes from a personal place. "I dealt with a family member who had a proce- dure and a devastating event. It could have been prevented," Masley said. The experience was painful but it changed his perspective. Masley has observed that men understand the deadliness of heart disease. Women often think the number one cause of death is breast cancer. While treating cancer is important, he said, "For every one person who dies from breast cancer, six die from heart disease." Procrastination for Americans is a deterrent in treating heart disease. Masley said, "People think they will get a warning. If it hurts too much then they will go see a doctor." He said when many people are first diagnosed with heart disease it is in the form of a heart attack, stroke or the person dies. He said: "I know what that is like on a first-hand basis. The natural ten- dency is to wait." He encourages people to pin- point what they can do to prevent heart disease. "The time to act is now," he said. "If you won't think of yourself, think of family mem- bers." Foods, fitness and fiber During his presenta- tion, Masley will discuss picking healthier foods, measuring fitness and promoting more fiber in a diet. He said, "People will ask about breakfast. I say no breakfast cereal because it is just ground up flour. That raises blood sugar." He said to get fiber from veggies, fruit and nuts, look at different food groups and cut out flour and sugar. "The problem is not high cholesterol but too much sugar in the diet," Masley said. A misconception is that healthier foods are more expensive. He jokingly said, "Yes, asparagus is more expensive if you have it flown in from Chile or you're buying fresh wild salmon." Peo- ple can still eat well for less money. Canned salmon is cost effective, as are frozen vegetables. More beans, common fruits, protein and olive oil should be incorporat- ed into the grocery list. "The idea that health food is expensive depends on what you buy," Masley said. "There are excel- lent tools out there to help people shop." Another common myth he hears is that people on a statin drug or had heart bypass surgery are in the clear. On the contrary — he drugs or surgery only treat the symptoms. "I'm going to address the myths to help people use their energy wisely to turn back the clock of aging," said Masley. His presentation will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Country Springs Hotel, 2810 Golf Road. The event is hosted by ProHealth Care. To register go to ProHealth- Care.org. There is still time to sign up, but space is limited. Sue Boyer/Special to the Enterprise Run, Walk, Roll Participants of all ages head out on the course for the first Run, Walk and Roll event on Saturday morning. Sponsored by the Oconomowoc American Legion Post 91, the money raised will be donated to the Wisconsin Fisher House, a program that helps veterans and their families. Jeanette Michalets/Special to the Enterprise Kathy Larson, owner of Oil Well, offers a large array of healthful olive oils and household products. Oil Well brims with healthful products Masley By Jeanette Michalets Special to the Enterprise OCONOMOWOC — Kathy Larson exudes ener- gy and enthusiasm which overflows into her new business, Oil Well. The store is filled with healthful and delicious cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vine- gars and so much more. From its catchy name with a double meaning to its contemporary blend of rustic, yet chic décor, the business represents who Larson is and the message she wishes to send, namely that taking care of one's self and eating well is fun. She opened her shop at 31 S. Main St. because she wanted to focus on nutri- tion. "I wanted to piece togeth- er all the aspects of well- ness," Larson said. She has three goals for her oils: to be therapeutic, to heal and to prevent dis- ease. Larson is a life coach and has been involved in many aspects of health and well- ness. She derives her great- est pleasure from sharing her knowledge with others and learning from them at the same time. Larson's wellness coach- ing includes fitness and weight control, lifestyle issues, relationships, career and productivity, health and stress manage- ment and cessation of tobacco use. She hopes to offer work- shops through her business in areas such as how to best utilize natural cold and ice- pressed olive oils and how how to cook with them. She also instructs cus- tomers on how to use natu- ral products for health and home cleaning and even covers some fitness topics such as speed walking. She sometimes contracts with other coaches from across the country and also engages local talents Kurt Amidzich Jr. of Kurt's Steakhouse in Delafield and chef James Brown from the Red Circle Inn to offer tips on cooking with oils and vinegars. At present, Oil Well offers 14 cold-pressed, extra-vir- gin olive oils and one that is ice-pressed for even more essential freshness. Some of the oils are organic. Larson also offers 18 bal- samic vinegars. The oils and vinegars are dispensed from gleaming silver vats and the customer may sam- ple a range of flavors including black truffle, Per- sian lime and Tuscan herb in the EVOOs to garlic cilantro, jalapeno and chocolate covered cherries in the balsamic vinegars, to name a few. Oils and vinegars may be purchased in two different- sized bottles. Gift baskets, from the small to corporate- sized, are available for pur- chase as are chic gift bags customers may fill with their own choice of products. Customers will also find teas, coffees, organic spices, pain-relieving lotions and rubs and chem- ical-free household clean- ers. Olive in the Raw Bath & Body products include homemade organic olive oil soaps, body butter and scrub and lip balms. Comfortable chairs are provided for sitting and sampling, reading and dis- cussing, and there's even a large-screen TV for the guys to enjoy while their wives or girlfriends shop. The store is open seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays and may be reached at 262-354-0236. Oil Well can be found on Facebook and at oilwell- health.com. For informa- tion on Larson's life coach- ing, go to coachingwellness- matters.com. Poppy princess Peyton Schmittinger, 6, who had been offering poppies for donations, stands for the presenta- tion of the colors at the Run, Walk and Roll pro- gram at the Village Green on Saturday morning. Sue Boyer Special to the Enterprise Store goes beyond oils into fitness, natural products Tuning up your ticker Doctor/author to present heart-healthy tips PEWAUKEE — If invol- untary trembling is mak- ing it difficult for you to write or lift objects in everyday life, you may have tremors. Learn more about the cause and treatment options for tremors from neurologist Brian Chap- man, MD, at ProHealth Care's free program Types of Tremors and Treatment. The program will be held on Wednes- day, May 27, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at West Wood Health and Fitness Cen- ter, 2900 Golf Road, Pewaukee. To register, call 262-928- 2745 or go online at www.prohealthcare.org/c lasses. Tremor program explores causes, types

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