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Dear Friends,

About 20 years ago, we took our children out to visit some friends in Colorado and we went skiing at Copper Mountain.  After a couple days dragging 4 kids around the mountain, Jean and I decided to put them in ski school so that we could get some actual skiing in.😊

We dropped them off at ski school and were halfway up the chairlift when my cell phone buzzed in my pocket. I saw a Colorado area code and immediately new it was the ski school. So I answered.

“Mr. Francis, this is Dave, the ski school instructor. Your son, Paul, thinks he’s having a heart attack.” Of course, I laughed my ass off. Then I said: “We do have some genetic predisposition to heart disease in my family, but I am pretty sure my 8 year old son has not been stricken with it yet. It is the elevation – have him sit it out for a bit. But tell him we aren’t coming to get him.”

It was either a little altitude, or he just wanted to ski with us. Nice try, Paully!

Altitude sickness, emphysema, anemia, asthma, and any other breathing disorder or blood issue that limits blood flow can be very scary. Food is not your first need, nor is water. AIR is your first need. As I mentioned last week, your breath has to be tied to your SOUL. Because when you stop breathing for good, your soul leaves your body shortly after.

Your blood cells bind to oxygen and carry it to all the cells of the body. When you do not have enough blood cells, it not only decreases your energy, creates fatigue, and causes shortness of breath, it can almost feel like you are suffocating. There are many different types of anemia, but here I am going to concentrate on iron-deficiency anemia.

Heme is the molecule in red blood cells that binds to the oxygen to transport the O2 to your cells. Iron is the central molecule in heme. So no iron = no O2. Roughly 1/3 of women who are of reproductive age are anemic. Why so many? The female cycle is one reason. Once a month, a menstruating woman loses blood. A blood cell lives only 120 days. If you aren’t getting adequate nutrition, you can quickly become deficient.  

What foods supply the best and most absorbable iron? Beef, liver, oyster, kidney beans, sardines, spinach, tofu, lentils, there is even a bit of iron in dark chocolate. While spinach contains a fair amount of iron, it is bound to an oxalate, which is a molecule that doesn’t allow iron to be well absorbed. The most absorbable iron is in red meat and liver. ESPECIALLY if you are anemic.  

The supplements that supply ferrous sulfate (raw iron) are often ineffective because iron requires assistant nutrients to improve absorption. Those nutrients are naturally packaged within foods that are high in iron. So women, especially young teens who are menstruating: eat meat! As Pink Floyd sang in “The Wall”:  “If you don’t eat your meat, how can you have any pudding? How can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat?!” I just love that line.

Anyway, for people who need iron support, we recommend Ferrofood, which is a liver based supplement that will increase iron in weeks. Typically after a 120 day cycle, the person can use a very small maintenance dose to support red blood cells.

Some people are vegetarian or have texture issues with meat. If that is the case, then we recommend ferrous sulfate in combination with Chlorophyll Complex.Chlorophyll has an identical structure to heme, except it contains magnesium in the center instead of iron. The combination of the two works great for vegan or vegetarian people who are anemic.

So if you are feeling tired and winded and you know that you are not having a heart attack,😉 give us a call – we might be able to help you out.

God Bless,

Dr. Dan

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Jeff Bruemmer

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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.