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hearing evaluation may be necessary for many reasons: ringing in the ears, identifying or ruling out hearing loss, or learning what new technology is available. During an initial hearing evaluation, Dr. Lisa B. Fell and Dr. Kristin Robbins at Audiology Experts will identify each patient’s individual situation and tailor the appointment – and subsequent appointments – to address those needs. Insurance verification is completed prior to the appointment to facilitate the process and alleviate the anxiety associated with the financial aspect of the process. And, in a practice that helps sets Audiology Experts apart, spouses, adult children and/or significant others are encouraged to attend the appointment because hearing loss has an impact on daily communication among family members. When the test is complete, the audiologist explains the findings and makes appropriate recommendations. Dr. Fell and Dr. Robbins include each patient’s regular physician by forwarding the results of the evaluation, as well as any recommendation they have to enhance the hearing health of the patient. “After leaving the office, you are equipped with a better understanding of your hearing circumstances, and you have a plan for protecting and managing your situation as needed,” says Dr. Fell. “Audilogy Experts was founded on the belief that every person impacted by hearing loss should be educated and informed on how to manage it so that life can be lived to the fullest.” For more: audiogyexperts.com.
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ctive Family Wellness Center features a team of professionals, led by Dr. Kenyon Godwin, who are dedicated to improving the health and wellness of patients from the Arlington area. The practice is built on the concept of treating the whole individual, versus just addressing specific medical issues as they arise. By taking this preventative wellness approach, Dr. Godwin is able to help patients reach their optimal level of health, move beyond illness and injury, and prevent future maladies. To that end, Active Family Wellness Center is equipped with a fitness area. “We understand that in addition to routine chiropractic care, massage, proper nutrition and fitness are essential to a healthy lifestyle,” Dr. Godwin says. “There are numerous documented benefits of exercise, and structured exercise complements our other services. Our skilled, knowledgeable personal trainers take into consideration the patient’s age, condition, physical limitation, assessment data, as well as their technical and motivational levels, to create customized workouts to help them achieve their exercise goals.” For more: txwellnessdoc.com.
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he American College of Cardiology has recognized Medical City Arlington for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Medical City Arlington was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation based on a rigorous onsite evaluation. “As the first accredited Chest Pain Center in Arlington, now with Resuscitation Accreditation, Medical City Arlington has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of heart care for patients in Arlington and the surrounding communities of Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Fort Worth and others,” says Keith Zimmerman, CEO of Medical City Arlington. “Our emergency medical partners and patients with chest pain can be confident in the most highly skilled clinical providers in this region.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. The most common symptom of a heart attack for both men and women is chest pain or discomfort. However, women are more likely to have atypical symptoms. Other heart attack symptoms include, but are not limited to, tingling or discomfort in one or both arms, back, shoulder, neck or jaw, shortness of breath, cold sweat, unusual tiredness, heartburn-like feeling, nausea or vomiting, sudden dizziness and fainting. Hospitals that have earned ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) and Resuscitation Accreditation have proven exceptional competency in treating patients with heart attack symptoms and have primary PCI available 24/7 every day of the year. For more: medicalcityarlington.com. arlingtontoday.com • July 2018 • ARLINGTON TODAY
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to healthy skin! hile a spa treatment is a relaxing experience and feels like a luxury, Great Skin Spa & Facial Club owner Brenda Cureton Smith believes the health benefits from becoming a Facial Club member represent a value on several fronts. “Our belief is that it should be beneficial in the beauty, care and knowledge of how to have more beautiful skin, increased relaxation and decreased stress,” she says. “The best results of skin care and body treatments result from continuous and regularly scheduled, professional skin and body treatments, coupled with an effective, customized home care system to use in between your professional treatments. Through our Facial Club, we make it affordable for our clients to care for their skin in both aspects – in the spa and at home.” Each service offers a one-time investment of a single treatment, as well as membership pricing, which is based on a four-time-treatment plan that offers a lower investment per treatment. Once each goal is achieved, members can also purchase a maintenance program, thereby continuing maintenance at the best investment level. For more: greatskin4you.com.
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ummer adventures at River Legacy Living Science Center provide students with an exciting hands-on, minds-on opportunity to explore the natural world. A variety of weeklong programs this month offer children engaging ways to learn about wildlife, ecology and the environment. There are ageappropriate curriculums for preschool children through eighth grade. All classes feature investigations both inside the Living Science Center and outdoors in the rich resources of River Legacy Parks. Weeklong classes will be held July 9-13, July 1620 and July 23-27. For more: riverlegacy.org. 42
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he medical team at Women’s Health Services (womenshealthservices.com) offers the following food suggestions during your pregnancy: • Avoid raw, smoked, uncooked or undercooked meat or fish (sushi, seared fish, raw eggs), as well as unpasteurized dairy products (specialty cheeses). Also avoid eating fish with high mercury levels such as Grouper, Marlin, Shark, Swordfish, Halibut and Albacore Tuna. • Wash all fruits and vegetables well. • Moderate caffeine intake is fine. • You can use Splenda, Equal and NutraSweet in limited quantities. • Many common fish are good to eat and include: Calamari, King Crab, Flounder, Hake, Rocklobster, freshwater Perch, salmon, scallops, shrimp, trout (freshwater), catfish, clams, crawfish, haddock, oysters (cooked), sole, tilapia, whitefish.
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rotecting your hearing from harmful noise is important to preserving your hearing clarity. The majority of people who experience a loss in hearing clarity have that loss because they have not effectively protected their ears – this is called “Noise Induced Hearing Loss.” Everyday noise that can harm your ears includes: • Power tools, chainsaws, woodworking equipment • Lawnmowers • Construction or industrial equipment • Firearms • Recreational noise from the use of motorcycles and/or speedboats To protect your ears, the audiology team at Kos/ Danchak recommends that you wear earplugs or earmuffs, and the practice specializes in finding custom ear plugs that address specific causes of Noise Induced Hearing Loss. For extra comfort and protection, Kos/Danchak can provide you with custom earplugs that will conform specifically to your ear canals and can be customized to provide you with the right protection for specific noise environments. Hunters earplugs (shown above) feature a valve that closes in the presence of impact noise. This allows shooters to hear clearly until the weapon is fired and still have some hearing protection from the gunfire. Other specialty custom ear plugs include those for pilots, motorcyclists, military personnel and more. Kos/Danchak also specializes in custom swim molds that help reduce the amount of water that enters into the outer ear canal. This type of mold may be recommended for patients with external or middle ear precautions or tubes in the ear drum. These molds are recommended for swimmers and surfers, as well. For more: northtxhearing.com. 44
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he Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA offers a variety of Health & Wellness Programs for participants of all ages and skill levels. Among the programs offered at the Y’s Central, Cooper Street and North family centers are: • Group Exercise and Water Aerobics Classes (which are free for YMCA members) • Wellness Consultation (which is free for members) • A Six-Week Fitness Program (which is free for members) • Active Older Adults classes • Enhanced Fitness • LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA • The Holiday Fitness Challenge, which is offered in November through December • Nutrition Coaching • Personal Training • YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program • Youth Wellness Classes In fact, The Arlington-Mansfield YMCA family centers offer more than 200 weekly group exercise classes for youth and adults that are designed to help participants reach their wellness goals, and all are included in a membership with the Y. For more: amaymca.org.
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he Arlington Parks and Recreation department (APRD) has been named a finalist for the 2018 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program development, professional development and agency recognition. Arlington Parks and Recreation is a finalist in the Class II category (population 150,001–400,000). The department was also named a finalist for the prestigious honor in 2014, 2016 and 2017. The other three finalists in Class II are Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation (Arlington, Va.), Tampa Parks and Recreation Department (Tampa, Fla.) and Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (Beaverton, Ore). The Grand Plaque Award winner will be announced at the 2018 NRPA Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 25–27, 2018. Agencies are judged on their ability to address the needs of those they serve through the collective energies of citizens, staff and elected officials. A panel of five park and recreation professionals reviews and judges all application materials. Judges are chosen for their considerable experience and knowledge in parks and recreation on both the local and national levels. Arlington released its 2018 gold medal application to the public, which can be viewed at gold.naturallyfun.org/. For more information on the Gold Medal Awards, visitnrpa.org/goldmedal.
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or the young at heart, physical fitness is the key to continuing a fulfilling lifestyle that includes the activities you love. Regular exercise can not only help manage stress levels and improve your mood, it can also boost your metabolism and immune system, improve cardiovascular function, and increase bone density to prevent potentially traumatic injury from falls. Additionally, supporting the theory of the mind/body connection, studies suggest that physical activities in the older adult population may lower the risk of serious conditions, like dementia. Overture Highland’s comprehensive assortment of group fitness programs and fitness amenities are just what the active adult trainer ordered. With classes that are upbeat, fun and inclusive for every ability level, Overture’s overall fitness concept is focused on maintaining the endurance, strength, balance and flexibility that are so vital to mental acuity, longterm freedom of movement and overall independence. Flex, Overture’s state-of-the-art fitness facility, offers residents a chance to pump iron, log miles on the treadmill or shake their bodies in a saucy Zumba class. In addition, they can practice yoga for physical and spiritual balance or participate in Tai Chi classes, held in the Namaste yoga studio. The classes are open to all residents, no matter matter how much or how little yoga experience they have. Other fitness programs at Overture include Bocce ball, where participants learn how to toss or roll the pallina, and water aerobics classes, which can especially be beneficial for those with physical limitations. For simple leisure swimmers there’s Plunge, a resort-style heated pool. For more: liveoverture.com.
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pen space is the heartbeat of Viridian, the 2,000acre, master-plan community that includes five major lakes, 500 acres of non-residential land and an additional 500 acres of lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. With more than 1,000 acres dedicated to parks, lakes, recreational areas, trails and open space, Viridian is the perfect place to play and a true refuge from the chaos of life. Residents and visitors can unwind by the lake at Lake Slope Park, hit the trail for a morning run, teach their kids how to ride their first bike or fly that kite, play Frisbee with the pooch at Arrowhead Park, unfold the tablecloth for a picture-perfect afternoon picnic at Inspiration Park, relax at the Beach and come hunt for dinosaurs at Fossil Park with the little ones. The sailing center allows you to enjoy peaceful days on the water, and a wedding amphitheater and event center will add even more useful and entertaining options, giving residents a space for formal occasions, family reunions and more. In addition, a new adult pool will be an oasis for those wanting to bask in the sun or float quietly on the water. Living in Viridian means having access to parks and open areas just 700 feet from your doorstep – and walkable streets and winding sidewalks to stroll and bike within the neighborhood, as well as socialize and engage in your community. Viridian is committed to preserving 50 percent of its space for wetlands, lakes and open space for perpetuity. As a result, the community earned Audubon International’s “Gold Signature Sanctuary” certification for its devotion to green space. For more: viridiandfw.com. 48
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he pediatric dentists at Drs. Hyde, Miller & Associates recommend establishing a “Dental Home” for your child by one year of age. Children who have a dental home are more likely to receive appropriate preventive and routine oral health care. “The Fun Dentists” can make the first visit to the dentist enjoyable and positive. If old enough, your child should be informed of the visit and told that the dentist and their staff will explain all procedures and answer any questions. The less to do concerning the visit, the better. It is best if you refrain from using words around your child that might cause unnecessary fear, such as “needle,” “shot,” “pull,” “drill” or “hurt.” The office makes a practice of using words that convey the same message, but are pleasant and non-frightening to the child. If your child is over the age of 3, the Fun Dentists ask that you allow the staff to accompany the child through the dental experience. Separation anxiety is not uncommon in children, so please try not to be concerned if your child exhibits some negative behavior. This is normal and will soon diminish. For more: fundentist.com.
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n a recent entry on its blog, Methodist Mansfield Medical Center championed the health benefits of eating fresh-off-the-farm fruits and vegetables. Buying locally grown produce means fewer days from field to dinner plate, which means more flavor and nutrition in your favorite recipes. If you want to know what’s growing in Texas this summer, or any time of year, here are a couple of great resources to bookmark in your web browser: The Texas Seasonality Wheel is an interactive tool on the Texas Department of Agriculture website (squaremeals.org) that makes it easy to check what’s in season. Check out the Texas Produce Calendar (farmflavor.com), showing the best months to eat, can, or freeze your fill of Texas-grown goodness. Did you know that Texas has about 248,809 farms and 205 farmers markets, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics? So you’re never far from finding your fresh pick of the crop. Two Texas events to consider checking out this month are the Parker County Peach Festival on July 14 in Weatherford, and the What-A-Melon Festival on July 6-8 in Center. Of course, local farmers markets also generally provide fresh fruit and veggie options. Nearby, you can visit Mansfield Farmers Market (703 E. Broad St., mansfieldtxfarmersmarket.com), Grand Prairie Farmers Market (120 W. Main St., 972-237-4599) and Dallas Farmers Market (920 S. Harwood St.; 214-664-9110). The website, gotexan.org, offers a statewide list of certified farmers markets, wineries and events and festivals. For more: methodisthealthsystem.org/methodistmansfield-medical-center/.
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