Let's Be Frank

Dear Friends,
I love the word “vitality”. It is very expressive of a state of living I think we all should strive for. I don’t know about you, but that is how I want to be when I grow up. In fact, my daughter Rachel just married a wonderful man she met at Notre Dame who’s dad is 80 years old and fathered him at 50. When you meet Frank VITALITY is the first thing that comes to mind.  

Heck, he was a practicing obstetrician until 78! How do you remain so vital and energetic? Two words: healthy cells.

In particular, healthy mitochondria which are the main energy producing components of your cells. Some cells in your body have hundreds of thousands of mitochondria. It is hard to wrap your mind around that amount, but these mitochondria are under assault. When they get damaged, you will be in a state of chronic fatigue.

What damages them can be many things but I these are main conditions I see it in:

  1. Environmental toxins- causes free radical damage. 
  2. COVID- It is the main reason for the fatigue in long haulers syndrome.
  3. Statin drugs- statin drugs inhibit an enzyme that forms cholesterol but that same enzyme forms a vital nutrient for heart and cellular health call Co Q10 or ubiquinol. It is a key nutrient in mitochondrial function.
  4. Lyme’s disease- the bacteria damages the mitochondrial function.
  5. Chronic antibiotics- mitochondria are remnant bacteria so it can get beat up by repetitive  antibiotic protocols.
  6. Vaccines- NOT every one but some people have reactions to that vaccination that are similar to actually having the infection.

So as you can see there are many reason why to support this tiny little organelle.   

Prior to COVID we used a supplement called Cellular Vitality to repair the damages to mitochondria primarily from statin drugs.  Anyone on a statin that I have on supplement please take not:e SP has changed the name of CV to more accurately describe what it is: 

Cellular Vitality is now B Vitality with CoQ10

It’s the exact same product but now with a name that reflects what it actually is: a whole food vitamin B complex with a nice dose of naturally occurring CoQ10.  Did you know in Canada statin drugs have to have a dose of CoQ10 with the drug? That is how damaging it is to cells.

So If you are on a statin or had lymes, COVID, etc…. and feel like your “get up and go” has got up and went, you probably need some B vitality with Co Q10.  Post COVID it usually takes one or maybe two bottles. If you are on a statin, I keep you on it as long as you are on a statin, if you go off then for 2-3 months after.   

Below are foods that will support the mitochondria after you go off of the B Vitality.  It can be a life changing supplement.

  • mushrooms
  • black raspberry
  • blackberry
  • red grapes
  • cranberry
  • red raspberry 
  • the herb Ginseng
  • liver
  • sunflower seeds


God Bless,
Dr. Dan

 

B Vitality with CoQ10

Testimonial

Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.