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We have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes . . . but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers. —Martin Luther King, Jr.
CONTENTS
Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016
In Every Issue 12
Professional Forum
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RegionPULSE
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Regional Support Groups
20 care TALK© Capsules of Healthy Information
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Community Calendar and Regional Blood Drives
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ParentPULSE
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How to Be a Good Volunteer
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Write It Down–
– Colds, flu and hand hygiene; – The 5-second rule
Keeping a food diary will help you lose weight
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Healthy Game day Recipe - Chicken (or turkey) Tortilla Casserole
Live a Smart, Prepared, Organized Life —By Rose Ewing
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Family Fun page
“Open Your Heart”– Join the American Heart Association’s annual campaign and Hilton Head Heart Ball
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Pregnancy Precautions– Pregnancy may change the way your body processes medications
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When Science Meets God
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Can a Broken Heart Lead to Illness? —By Judith Treadway,MD
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Chicken (or turkey) Tortilla Casserole
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Embrace the Sentiment of this Season... Learn to relax and enjoy! • Put it all in perspective. Think about what the
dramatically improve your mood. Meditation is another quick way to enjoy healthy downtime.
holiday really means to you and your family—time together, religious observance, reflection on your life and future goals—let these aspects of the holidays keep things in perspective.
• Shop without anxiety. Remember that it’s the thought that counts. Don’t let competitiveness, guilt and perfectionism send you on too many shopping trips. Create a holiday shopping budget and stick to it.
• Prioritize your time. Understand that you can’t do everything, so choose the things that you can accomplish and enjoy.
• Celebrate the memories of loved ones who are no longer here. Confronting memories can be a normal part of the holiday experience and should be openly discussed and celebrated.
• Set realistic expectations. Sometimes, expectations for family get-togethers are too high. Accept your family members and friends as they are and set aside grievances for a more appropriate time.
• Volunteer your time at an organization you support.
• Plan ahead. You will have more time to spend doing the things that you really want to do if you set aside specific days for shopping, cooking and visiting friends.
• Take a 15-minute break. Fifteen minutes of “alone time” may be just what you need to refresh yourself. Try taking a brisk walk around the block. Exercise is a great stress reliever, and a daily dose of winter sunlight can
• Ask for help. Getting your family and friends involved in the holiday preparations may alleviate the stress of doing it all on your own. Try to plan some time with friends. If you feel isolated, seek out the support of your community, religious or social services.
• If you feel depressed call your spiritual leader, a community health service or a trusted friend. Remember—help is available, but you have to ask.
The goodwill of our customers and loyal readers is the foundation of our success. It is our sincere pleasure at this holiday time, to say "Thank You", as we wish you a year full of good health, prosperity and joy.
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Options and References for Healthier Living
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“The core of all perfectionism is the intention to do something well,” says Dr. Jeff Szymanski, an associate instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and executive director of the International OCD Foundation. “If you can keep your eye on intention and desired outcome, adjusting your strategy when needed, you’re fine. But, when you can’t tolerate making a mistake, when your strategy is to make no mistakes, that’s when perfectionism starts veering off in the wrong direction.” In its most severe form, perfectionism can leave you unable to complete any task for fear of making a mistake. What do you find valuable in life? What would you want 50 years of your life to represent? If that seems overwhelming, think about where you want to put your energies for the next five years. Think about your current goals and projects, and assign them priorities. Use the letters “ABCF” to help you decide where you want to excel, and what you can let go of. For example:
A (100% effort): This is reserved for what’s most important to you. For example, if your career is most valuable, your goals might be to impress the boss, make sure clients are happy, put out good products at work.
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(above average, maybe 80% effort): Perhaps you like playing golf or tennis or want to learn a new language. You enjoy these activities, but have no plans to go pro.
C (average effort): Perhaps having a clean home is important, too. But how often does your home need to be cleaned? People aren’t coming to see it every day. Could you just clean up on the weekends? Or focus on a few rooms that get the most traffic?
F (no effort): Time-consumers that don’t advance your values or bring you pleasure—for example, lining up all your hangers or folding all your clothes in a specific way. Do you have any tasks that, upon reflection, don’t really matter—you’ve just done them one way for so long that you’re on autopilot? These deserve to be pruned. To learn more about anxiety, including the difference between what’s normal and should be considered serious, as well as ways to treat anxiety, buy Coping with Anxiety and Stress Disorders, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School at http://www.health.harvard.edu or call toll-free: 1-877-649-9457. www.caremagazine.com
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Healthy Holiday Traditions Holiday traditions, dishes, and gatherings may differ throughout the country, but they all carry the common thread of family, friends, and togetherness.
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work to achieve those goals. Create a list of charities that match your interests and are located near your home. Examine the charity’s financial health Maybe you feel most comfortable volunteering your time to a charity that is fiscally efficient. Or maybe you see an opportunity to help a charity whose revenue hasn't grown as quickly as the need for its programs and thus could really use an infusion of volunteer assistance until it can hire more staff. Evaluate their programs Once you are satisfied with the organization's finances, invest some time exploring the charity's programmatic successes. Weed out those that can't clearly communicate their mission, goals, accomplishments and challenges. Continue to examine their work until you are left with a list of exceptional charities for whom you'd be proud to work.
VOLUNTEERS ‘Tis the season when our heart and thoughts yearn to commit to help our fellow humans . . . or animals. Usually, the motivation of “doing good things” is enough for many people to do volunteer work. Volunteers wouldn’t offer to help an organization if they weren’t enthusiastic, and their enthusiasm can be overwhelming to a non-profit agency, Getting the right people doing the right tasks is paramount. Good volunteer management by a not-for-profit organization is knowing how to use what you’ve got. And, if you want to be a volunteer, then choosing the right group to work with is essential. It makes for a beneficial experience for all involved.
There is no doubt that doing volunteer work can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience and is open to anyone willing and able. But no matter what your age, there are some important things to keep in mind when deciding to get involved in volunteer work.
Identify charities that match your charitable interests You should begin your research by determining what it is you want to accomplish and identifying charities that 6
The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, defines volunteers as “people who do unpaid work through, or for an organization. Quantify and qualify what you can offer Finally, contact your list of potential charities to assess their volunteer needs and determine if your skills match those needs. With many charities having paid volunteer coordinators, don't be surprised if you are asked to stop in for an interview. You may even be required to undergo extensive training once you are accepted into their program. Thus it is a good idea to conduct a selfassessment to ascertain your personal goals before you run off to meet with the charity. Be sure you can answer the following questions: How much time can you realistically give in a week, month or year?
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Make a commitment Once you identify a charity worthy of your time and are offered a volunteer position, it is important that you make a personal commitment to be there for that organization. Volunteers that show up late, cancel at the last minute and produce limited results encumber the charity, costing it money and preventing it from fulfilling its mission. A reliable volunteer with a strong work ethic can go a long way towards helping a charity meet its goals.
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Write It Down, Make It Happen Why Keeping A Food Diary Helps You Lose Weight Weight Management Specialist and Cardiologist “weighs in” with tips for using a food diary to aid weight loss
When is the last time you were asked what you had for dinner last night, only to think, “I can’t remember what I had for breakfast this morning, let alone last night’s dinner!” Many of us are so busy in our daily lives that we don’t pay much attention to what, where, when, or why we eat, according to Dr. Luiza Petre, cardiologist and medical director for three Medi-Weight Loss Clinics. “Being aware of what you eat is a crucial part of the weight loss process. A food diary is an important tool to help you be mindful of your food intake, and take accountability for it. It can also provide insight into your eating patterns and help you identify diet or lifestyle changes that will help you reach your weight goal.” According to a year-long study of weight loss in overweight or obese women, published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (September 2012), the No. 1 strategy for taking off unwanted pounds is to record everything you eat or drink in a food journal. If you are serious about losing weight, keeping such 8
records is a must! This activity, according to Dr. Petre, helps you to become aware of every bite you eat, helping you to eat fewer calories. So, what type of food journal is best? The good news, she says, is that just about any type of journal can work. If you like the idea of using a decorative notebook, or hand writing in an ornate journal, you can make it a unique, fun experience. If you prefer to use a yellow legal pad and a pencil, that can work too. If you always carry a smart phone and want your journal handy on the go, there are plenty of food diary apps on the market for iPhones and tablets. Regardless of which method you use, however, Dr. Petre stresses that your food diary entries need to be accurate and consistent. Dr. Petre offers these tips for keeping a food diary: Don’t kid yourself. Be honest by recording everything you eat and drink. —continued on the following page
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Be specific and don’t forget to include condiments, chewing gum, beverages, snacks, and even water! Everything counts!
Sometimes we eat because of how we feel or who we are with. Make note of your emotions before, during, and after eating.
Be hyper vigilant. Don’t forget to write down portion size. Did you have a quarter-pound burger or a halfpounder? Twelve peanuts or a cupful? A full size Snickers bar or a mini size?
Try to write as you go, or as soon after eating as possible. It’s okay if you can’t write in your diary the instant you finish your last bite. But try to write as soon afterwards as you can. Remember when you were asked what you had for dinner last night? If you wait too long to record your food diary, you will forget, and your entries won’t be accurate.
Record the time and place you eat, and what you are doing while you eat. Are you eating in the evening, in the living room, while watching TV? Are you eating in the morning, while standing at the sink and preparing school lunches? Are you grabbing something to eat while you run out to your car? Recording these notes can help you identify patterns in your eating habits. Take a photo of anything that you eat. This is another way to keep track and get honest about what you are truly consuming. Take note of your mood and social activity while eating. Are you alone? Feeling sad? Bored? Happy?
According to Dr. Petre, it is important to try to write in your food diary every day for success. Remember that while keeping a food diary is just one part of the weight loss journey, it is a crucial one and it will help you achieve your weight loss goals!
Luiza Petre, M.D. is a cardiologist and medical director for three medi-weightloss clinics. www.mediweightlossclinics.com
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Live a Smart, Prepared and Organized Life Planning for the future is not about dying —By Rose Ewing
With the beginning of the New Year around the corner, most families are thinking of celebrating this special time of year by planning for good health, exchanging gifts and preparing to spend quality time with one another. But very often, the greatest gift one can give their family is the gift of “peace of mind,” knowing that if their health fails, their personal wishes and financial affairs are in order.
Last Will and Testament: All adults need an up-to-date will. Most people use the excuse that they just “haven’t gotten around to it yet” or “if I ignore it, I won’t need it.” Very often, the absence of a Last Will and Testament is like an elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about. An outdated will is just as bad as no will at all. If a will has been sitting in a drawer for decades, most likely it is out-of-date. Beneficiaries can die. Family situations change. Friendships change. If you have gotten married, divorced, had children, grandchildren or acquired property and assets, you need your will to reflect your current situation. If you move to another state, you will likely need to update your will, as wills are probated under state law, not federal law. Don’t let the courts decide who gets what; be proactive and create a will. Financial Power of Attorney: If you are unable to handle your finances, balance your checkbook and make financial decisions for yourself, a Financial Power of Attorney whom you choose can be designated to step in and take over these duties when you are unable to do so. Sometimes it is an adult child. Sometimes it is a CPA or attorney who will charge you a fee to handle these tasks. Make sure you appoint someone who is responsible and can be trusted to safeguard your money. A durable power of attorney serves the same function as a power of attorney. However, as its name implies, the relationship remains effective even if you become incapacitated. The power of attorney’s responsibilities end at your death. To have someone make decisions on behalf of your estate once you have passed, you will need to choose an executor. 10
Medical Power of Attorney: If you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself, a Medical Power of Attorney —whom you choose—can make those decisions. When choosing your Medical Power of Attorney, make sure the person is someone you trust who understands your medical desires and is emotionally strong enough to follow through on them. Very often, your Medical Power of Attorney is a spouse or a trusted adult child, but it can be anyone whom you choose. If those who you are closest to are not resilient in a time of crisis, you may want to appoint someone else who you are sure will make the best decisions for you in accordance with your wishes. Living Will: A living will states a person’s desires regarding their medical treatment when they are no longer able to communicate their wishes themselves. Do you want to be on a ventilator if you can no longer breathe on your own? Do you want to be intravenously fed? A Living Will is also referred to as an “Advanced Directive.” Many times when preparing for surgery, a hospital will ask if you would like to discuss creating a Living Will with a hospital social worker. Say “yes” and be specific with your instructions. If you become seriously ill, do you want soft music playing in your room? Do you want your family to visit and say some bedside prayers? Do you mind if the TV is left on while you are ill? Do you want to be visited by clergy? If you have some specific ideas about how you want to be treated if you become seriously ill, get those directions written into your living will. Give this document to your doctors, your preferred hospital, your pastor and closest friends. Who Will Raise Your Children? If your children are young and have not yet reached adulthood, it is imperative you appoint a trusted guardian if you were to die. If not, you are leaving it up to the courts to appoint one. Do you really want your irresponsible brother to raise your kids? Or would you rather a trusted friend raise your children? The courts don’t know your wishes unless you put it in writing and make it a part of your estate plan.
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process of getting your records ‘ready’ for your loved ones if and when anything were ever to happen to you. Easy to follow and written with compassion by someone who has been through a death in her family, this book is also highly rated. Also included in the book are worksheets that can be filled out, or downloaded on your computer, filled out and printed.
Arrangements for Pets: Make sure your pets’ needs are addressed in your will. Who gets them? How will their new human guardians pay for their food and medical care? Veterinarians suggest you carry a card in your wallet that lists your pets, an address where they can be found and an emergency contact person to contact in case you are unable to return home to them. This is important in the case of a sudden death or injury such as a car accident. Keep a list of your pets’ medications, food, toys and their veterinarians’ contact information in a prominent spot in your home. In the case of a terminal illness, an organization called “A Safe Place For Pets” works with ill pet owners to find new homes for their animal companions. Their web site is www.safeplacepets.org.
• “Five Wishes” is a document that most hospice organizations make available. The document helps a person discuss their changing needs and future desires with their loved ones. Once filled out, the document can be used to convey what one’s medical, personal, emotional and spiritual wishes are, so their families aren’t left to guess. The document will help avoid the difficult situations that are common as a person ages and/or becomes seriously ill. A notary should notarize the “Five Wishes” document to make it a legal, living will.
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Websites such as www.legalzoom.com or www.rocketlawyer.com can help you save a few dollars if you don’t mind doing some of the work yourself.
Some easy tools to use to make planning for the inevitable a little less stressful:
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Many attorneys will prepare a Last Will and Testament, Living Will, Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney for a flat fee. Ask around for recommendations for a good attorney. Online reviews may be frauds or fraudulent, but trusted family and friends’ opinions cannot.
Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s website www.bmhsc.org has Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and more on its web site. The forms are available in English and Spanish. .
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Quicken software’s “WillMaker Plus 2016” costs about $50 at major retailers and online. If you can do your taxes online, you can make your Last Will and Testament online.
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The book “Checklist for My Family” by Sally Balch-Hurme costs less than $15, but is highly rated and ideal for survivors of those who pass. The deceased facebook, frequent flier miles, securing the deceased’s home and more are included in this very helpful guide.
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The book “Get It Together” by Melanie Cullen is also around $15 and takes you through the organization
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Lowcountry Cremation’s “Vital Information Checklist” is an invaluable tool helping you to put down on paper personal biographical information and financial information your loved ones will need if you pass away. Do you have any life insurance policies? Where are they located and what companies are they with? Do you remember your mother’s place of birth? What year was your father born? Your loved ones will need to know certain biographical information for the Coroner to prepare a death certificate. And a death certificate is required for many end-of-life matters, such as collecting life insurance policies. Call 877-553-0997 to request your free copy of this easy-to-fill out form.
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Professional Forum
news from, about + for our regional healthcare professionals
Home Helpers welcomes new nursing supervisor
Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island Receives Highest Rating from Charity Navigator Micki Jones, a registered nurse with more than 20 years’ experience in acute care and health management, recently joined Home Helpers Home Health as director of professional services.
Her employment coincides with a major expansion of the in-home health care agency, with additions including medical social work services. Along with skilled nursing, Home Helpers Home Health provides physical, occupational and speech therapy, CEO Debbie Morris said. Jones supervises the nursing staff and oversees the therapy services while assuring quality compliance of clinical services with federal, state and accreditation regulations. “I’m excited about contributing to the wellness of our community,” Jones said. “We’re providing customized, person-centered, family-oriented, home-health services.” The long-time Hilton Head Island resident was RN case manager for Hospice Care of America on Hilton Head the past two and a half years. Previous positions include Brightstar Healthcare director of nursing and Hilton Head Hospital Women’s Center nursing and management.
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Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org), the nation’s largest independent evaluator of charities, has awarded Volunteers in Medicine HHI 4-Stars, its highest and most prestigious rating. This designation is made on the basis of sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator works to help donors make intelligent giving decisions. They provide essential information so that donors can choose the charities that are most worthy of their donations. Charity Navigator calculates each charity’s score based upon several general criteria, including how much is spent on charitable programs per dollar raised, what percentage of funds goes to programs versus administrative and fundraising expenses, and the organization’s long-term financial health.
About Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island Volunteers in Medicine was established on Hilton Head Island in 1993 and provides free medical, dental, mental health, vision and prescription drug care for those residents of the community who live and or work on Hilton Head or Daufuskie Island, earn less than 200% of federal poverty levels and are underinsured or uninsured. Funding is through grants and donations. VIM neither seeks nor accepts government support. Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island is located at 15 Northridge Drive, Hilton Head Island 29926 Call 843-689-6612 or visit www.vimclinic.org.
She graduated summa cum laude at the University of Georgia with an associate degree of nursing.
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Home Helpers Home Health, a state-licensed agency, is based at 14 Westbury Park Way, Suite 102, Bluffton, and serves Beaufort and Jasper counties. It was formed in 2014 by Home Helpers of the Lowcountry to build upon in-home care services offered since 2005. Call 843-837-3041 for more information.
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Bad habits may be hard to change, but it can be done. Start your new year off right—enlist the help of friends, co-workers and family for some extra support. The good news is, humans are not simply creatures of habit. We have many more brain regions to help us do what’s best for our health.
To Break Bad Habits and Build Good Ones: •
Avoid tempting situations. If you always stop for a donut on your way to work, try a different route. Keep fatty foods, cigarettes, alcohol and other tempting items out of your home.
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Replace unhealthy behaviors with healthy ones. Try exercise (it’s a much healthier habit to replace a bad one with), a favorite hobby or spending time with family.
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Prepare mentally. If you can’t avoid a tempting situation, prepare yourself in advance. Think about how you want to handle it and mentally practice what you plan.
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Enlist support. Ask friends, family and coworkers to support your efforts to change.
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Reward yourself for small steps. Give yourself a healthy treat when you’ve achieved a small goal or milestone.
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RegionPulse
healthy news + community happenings
VOLUNTEERS Needed Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers In Medicine Seeking Medical and Non-Medical Volunteers Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers In Medicine (BJVIM), located at 1 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton, SC, provides health care services for adults 19-64 who are uninsured, nor receive Medicaid or Medicare coverage. BJVIM currently serves over 2000 patients living or working in the greater Bluffton area. The clinic depends on medical and non-medical volunteers to maintain the clinic and provide services. We are currently in need of volunteers for the following positions: physicians, nurses, translators, clerical/front desk, and fundraisers. To learn more about BJVIM and apply to become a volunteer visit us at www.bjvim.org or contact one of the following BJVIM members: Suzanne Taylor, BJVIM Office Manager, 843-706-7090 Mary Blake, BJVIM Volunteer Coordinator mblakebjvim@gmail.com
Born To Read Seeking Volunteers The Born to Read program visits new mothers at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, and Hilton Head Island Hospital and volunteers are needed to assist with the visits. Volunteers visit with the new mothers, deliver a resource bag that contains a ‘Born To Read’ bib and t-shirt, books, and other resource materials a new parent may need. The Born To Read program encourages reading to children daily from birth. Applications are available at www.borntoread.org. For more information, please call 843-379-3350 or e-mail borntoread@hargray.com.
Beaufort Branch Library Seeking Technology Help Volunteers The Beaufort Branch Library of the Beaufort County Library System is seeking volunteers to assist the public with oneon-one computer assistance, as well as assisting customers with iPads, laptops, or smartphones. Those with an interest or expertise in resume/job assistance are encouraged to apply as well. Individuals who are proficient in technology and enjoy helping others should contact Stacey Inman, 843-255-6458, sinman@bcgov.net. Applicants ages 18 and older must complete and submit a ‘Library Volunteer Application’ and ‘Consent to Conduct a Background Investigation’ form, available at http://www.beaufortcounty library.org/content/volunteeringyour-library.
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Students can now sign up to host winter Red Cross blood drives and become eligible for scholarships. Youth blood drive coordinators needed now through January 15, 2016 This winter high school and college students can help save lives and be eligible to win a scholarship of up to $2,500 by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive. Registration is now open to host drives through Jan. 15, 2016. The Leaders Save Lives program encourages communityminded high school and college students to host blood drives to help maintain the blood supply around the winter holidays. Blood donations made at high school, university and college blood drives account for as much as 20 percent of blood donations through the Red Cross. Around the winter holidays, when school is not in session, blood donations often decline. Students who host a drive can be eligible to win a scholarship up to $2,500 for higher education and earn a gift card. A total of six scholarships will be awarded to students who host a blood drive collecting 25 blood donations or more. All students who collect at least 25 pints at their blood drive will receive a gift card to giftcertificates.com. For more information and to register to host a Leaders Save Lives blood drive, visit redcrossblood.org/leaderssavelives. .
New “Pet Peace of Mind” Hospice Program Keeps Pets and Families Together During Hospice Care Friends of Caroline Hospice’s (FoCH) new program, Pet Peace of Mind, recognizes and actively supports the unique bond between hospice patients and their pets. The program’s mission aligns with FoCH hospice services that offer hope, encouragement and care to those who live with a life threatening illness, as well as support for their families, friends and for the community. Pet Peace of Mind allows patients to complete their end of life journey without worrying about their pet’s current or future needs. The initiative provides volunteer pet care services for patients who are unable to care for their pets while on hospice. Services include: financial assistance with routine veterinary care, pet food and supplies, transporting the pet to veterinary appointments, pet boarding and walking, and finding a forever home if a family is not able to keep the pet following a patient’s death. For more information about the Pet Peace of Mind program or to make a donation online, visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org or call 843-525-6257.
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Nearly 23,000 Americans will be diagnosed with brain or other nervous system cancers in 2015, according to the National Cancer Institute, and more than 15,000 die from those cancers. Glioblastoma multiforme accounts for about 15 percent of all brain tumors, and typically occurs in adults ages 45 to 70. Patients survive less than 15 months on average following diagnosis, because the tumor tends to be highly resistant to standard treatments.
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Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center provides new treatment for brain tumor patients Patients diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive form of brain cancer, now have an additional tool that works along with chemotherapy and radiation. A new treatment option at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center (Jacksonville, FL) could help extend the life of newly diagnosed brain tumor patients.
But clinical studies show, according to the FDA, that patients treated with the device and TMZ lived on average three months longer than those treated with the drug alone. Optune was initially approved in 2011 to treat patients with glioblastoma multiforme that recurred or progressed after chemotherapy. With this expanded indication, Optune can be used as part of standard treatment before the disease progresses.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved an expanded indication for the Optune device to treat patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme. The treatment is given along with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide (TMZ) following standard treatments that include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy used together.
To make an appointment for cancer treatment or for more information, a dedicated patient scheduling center is available at 1.844. 632.2278 (1.844.MDA.BAPTIST) or go to BaptistMDAnderson.com
“The treatment provides a proven option for patients that carries less side effects than traditional radiation and chemotherapy,” said Robert Cavaliere, neuro-oncologist with Baptist MD Anderson, who has used the treatment on patients with recurring brain tumors. “Recent data shows marked improvements in outcomes when patients used Optune in combination with oral chemotherapy versus oral chemotherapy alone. This is only the second treatment next to TMZ oral chemotherapy to ever show improvement in newly diagnosed patients.”
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is a multidisciplinary outpatient center in Jacksonville, Florida dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research, education and prevention. Patients at Baptist MD Anderson Center in Jacksonville, Florida benefit from integration with MD Anderson clinicians and researchers and receive care based on the same protocols and practice standards provided at MD Anderson Cancer Center, the number one cancer center in America. Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is located on the campus of Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville at 1235 San Marco Boulevard.
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Heart disease is the number one cause of death among men and women in the United States. As the rate of childhood obesity continues to rise, heart disease is now threatening the lives of children and adolescents. The American Heart Association’s mission is “to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” Through this mission, the American Heart Association’s Hilton Head Heart Ball is working to address heart disease with the help of numerous generous supporters and sponsors. Each year more than 400 guests attend the annual black tie gala to raise funds for cardiovascular research. The Heart Ball is more than a night of fundraising, it is an event that impacts the community throughout the year through research and community outreach.
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The program provides fitness and health education for kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs in Bluffton, Beaufort County and Ridgeland, Jasper County. Each location is visited twice for a one-hour session which includes nutritional counseling, games and physical activity. At the end of the program, the children are asked to draw a picture of what heart health means to them. The drawings are then displayed at the Heart Ball. “The HeART Project is a great experience for the kids, and we’re so happy to be involved,” remarked Peacock.
“Our community greatly benefits from the American Heart Association through its funding of lifesaving research and educational programs,” said Warner Peacock, President and CEO of Coastal States Automotive Group, which is the parent company of Audi Hilton Head, the presenting sponsor of the 2016 Heart Ball. “Part of Audi Hilton Head’s mission is to support the community. Through the American Heart Association and our support of the Heart Ball, we are able to expand and continue that mission.”
As for CPR, the American Heart Association sets the guidelines for CPR and helps establish local community training centers. Last year, the American Heart Association trained more than 136,000 South Carolina residents in CPR. Currently, AHA is working to pass legislation that would establish ‘Hands-Only CPR’ as a high school graduation requirement. “Bystander CPR is so easy to learn. It can double or triple a heart attack victim’s chance of survival, so it is a really important initiative that we are going to take on in 2016,” said Peacock.
Through the sponsorship of the Heart Ball, community programs like CPR training and the HeART Project continue to thrive. Through the HeART Project, the American Heart Association is able to teach children at the Boys and Girls Club about the importance of nutrition and exercise.
These activities are made possible this year by the support of the 2016 Heart Ball, themed “Celebracion de Corazon.” The Heart Ball presented by Audi Hilton Head will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa. This year’s event is chaired by Gary Davis of Hilton Head Insurance and Brokerage.
The HeART Project is made possible through a partnership between the American Heart Association, Audi Hilton Head, the Boys & Girls Club, and the Health Promotions Club of the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
“The Heart Ball has always been a big event because heart disease is the biggest killer among men and women. I think that speaks for itself. Everyone is touched by the disease in some way. Whether it is a
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relative or a friend, someone has had a stroke or heart attack that you know, and the results can be devastating,” said Davis. “I agreed to chair and support the Heart Ball because heart disease affects so many people. I want to support an organization that does so much good between research, community outreach and advocacy.”
This year’s silent and live auction will feature a number of outstanding items and experiences including a painting by Betty Anglin Smith, a six-course Californiainspired gourmet wine dinner for 10 people plus five overnight guest rooms at the Westin HH Resort and Spa, a Special Valentine’s Package including a stay and dinner at the Georgian Terrace in Atlanta, and the rental of a Tuscan Villa in Italy. Visit the Heart Ball website for further details. For 19 years, the American Heart Association has featured local survivors to help tell the story of heart disease and emphasize the importance of ongoing research and technology. This year will be no different and will feature an Open Your Heart Moment after recognition of a local survivor. “At this time, attendees will have the opportunity to make a personal gift in honor of a friend, colleague or loved one who has lost their life to heart disease or stroke or who is here today because of the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association,” said Eileen Hutton, Open Your Heart Chair. Open Your Heart gifts are tax-deductible. “This year, we’re doing our first-ever Healing Hearts Tree. Anyone who makes an Open Your Heart donation of $25 or more by January 8, 2016 will be signified by a heart on our Healing Hearts Tree which will be displayed at the Heart Ball. Your name can be included along with that of a person you are honoring or remembering,” explained Hutton. The night will close out with dancing to the music of The Flashbacks. On average the Heart Ball raises more than $190,000 each year. Most of the money stays right here in the Lowcountry to fund research at local hospitals. Currently, the American Heart Association is funding $4 million in cardiovascular research at South Carolina hospitals.
Gary Davis (left), 2016 Heart Ball Chair and the Fraser family, the 2016 Open Your Heart Family. Their story will be showcased at this year’s Heart Ball.
Attendees of this year’s event will enjoy a delicious dinner, silent and live auction and an evening full of support. “It is going to be the best Heart Ball in history. We expect to have a sold-out crowd and record attendance,” said Carla Raines, Director of Development for the American Heart Association. “The auction items are outstanding—it is one of the great events of the year.” Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016
“The Heart Ball is one of the two main fundraising events that occur in the Lowcountry area. The funds from the Heart Ball help fund research and education around heart disease and stroke. The Ball rolls all year long through various community events that focus on research and educating the youth, so that is why it is so important to support the American Heart Association,” said Hutton. For more information about the Hilton Head Heart Ball, contact Carla Raines at 843-540-6338 or Carla.Raines@heart.org. Or, visit www.hiltonheadscheartball.heart.org for information and to purchase tickets. www.caremagazine.com
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Regional Support Groups To have your free listing included in this column, email info to editor@caremagazine.com. The information updated at the time of printing. Please check with individual organizations or groups for updated times, dates and locations. You must dial AREA CODE 843, unless otherwise noted. AIDS • HIV-AIDS Support: Free, confidential HIV testing and counseling; Access Network Group and personal support: www.theaccess-network.org/ Beaufort/Jasper Counties: 379-5600; Hampton/Colleton Counties: 803-943-0554 ALZHEIMER’S + DEMENTIA • Alzheimer’s + Dementia Caregivers support: HHI/BLUF: Every Wed., 10:15–11:45 a.m. for caregivers of someone with Dementia; Men’s Support Group, 1st + 3rd Mon. each month, 10:15–11:45 a.m. and Women’s Support Group, 2nd + 4th Mon. each month, 10:15–11:45 a.m. at Memory Matters,117 Wm. Hilton Pkwy., 843-842-6688. Call 842-6688,or www.memory-matters.org. • Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort Caregivers Support Group: Every Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30, Helena Place Assisted Living, Port Royal; 843-521-9190 or 843-263-2062 • Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort Education and Social Day Program: Mon. & Wed., 10:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Port Royal United Methodist Church. Friday; 10:00 a.m. 1:45 p.m, Wesley UnitedMethodist Church, Beaufort, 843-521-9190 or 843-263-2062 • Alzheimer's Family services of Greater Beaufort Living With Alzheimer's Disease Support Group: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 1:00 p.m. 2:00p.m., The Parlor, Carteret Street United Methodist Church, Beaufort, 843-521-9190 or 843-263-2062 • Alzheimer's Family services of Greater Beaufort Early Memory Loss Group: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Port Royal United Methodist Church, 843-521-9190 or 843-263-2062 • Alzheimer's Family services of Greater Beaufort In-Home Respite: Available on an as needed basis; 843-521-9190 or 843-263-2062 BEREAVEMENT • PRUITT/United Hospice Grief support for recently bereaved: All situations– Contact Bereavement Counselor, 522-0476. • AGAPE Grief support Groups: Please RSVP to 803-842-9800 to attend the group: Ridgeland: 433 First Ave., 2nd Wednesday, 10:00am.; Beaufort: 907 Boundary St., 3rd Wednesday 10:00am.; Hampton: 1000 Pine St. E., Varnville, 4th Wednesday, 10:00am. • Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group- 2nd and 4th Wed., 6:00pm, at Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, 7 Plantation Park Dr. Unit 4, Bluffton. www.Zoe-foundation.org CANCER • Cancer Care Connect: (through BMH), 1-800-813-4673 or 1-212-712-8080 • Cancer support groups: - Keyserling Cancer Center, 4 p.m. first Wednesday, Port Royal: 522-7807 - Friends of Caroline Hospice, Port Royal: 525-6257; WISH - Women in Search of Help, a breast cancer support group for the newly diagnosed; 3rd Monday of each month: 5:30 PM, Keyserling Cancer Center. Call 522-5897. • I Can Cope Cancer Support: HHI: 842-5188;
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DIABETES • Diabetes support groups: Beaufort, 522-5635; Hampton County, 803-943-3878 ext. 216; Hilton Head: 681-5879; Hardeeville/Bluffton: 784-8172; JDRF Adult Type 1 Support Group: monthly meet-ups, Bluffton library 6:00 p.m. Email: adult1dgroup@gmail.com; Facebook: JDRFAdultType1SupportGroupHilton Head/Bluffton
• Overeaters Anonymous, Hilton Head: Fri.,10:30am, YANA Club, 706-3606; Bluffton: Tues., 6:00pm, St. Luke United Methodist Church, contact Lynne 271-2114; • Overeaters Anonymous (continued), Beaufort: Sun. & Mon., 6:00pm, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 846-1347 • Take Off Pounds Sensibly www.tops.org: Port Royal: YMCA, Thurs., 6:30 / 7:00pm;
MENTAL HEALTH • Coastal Empire Mental Health: Beaufort: 1050 Ribaut Road, 524-3378 HHI: 151 Dillon Rd, 681-4865 Ridgeland: 1510 Grays Hwy, 726-8030 Varnville/Hampton: 65 Forest Dr., 803-943-2828 Walterboro: 2004 N Jefferies Blvd, 843-549-6536. • Mental Health Association Beaufort-Jasper: Information, referral, direct service, and emergency assistance; 682-2900. • NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for Consumers : Hilton Head every Monday, 5:307:00 p.m. Contact R. Peters, 843-681-2200 ext. 1; Bluffton/Okatie every Wednesday, 6:30 pm8:00 p.m. Contact R. Peters, 843-681-2200 ext. 1; Beaufort, noon – 1:30pm: at Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Rd., Rm. 350, Call for info: 843-681-2200 ext. 1. • NAMI Caregiver Support Groups: 7:00 p.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lady’s Island; Contact: John Aiello, 843-597-8122. 10:00 a.m. Lowcountry Presbyterian Church, Bluffton; Contact: Betty & Ted Cooley, 843-757-8597. Evening group in Bluffton by appointment only, 6:00-7:00 pm; Unitarian Universalist Church, 110 Malphrus Rd., Bluffton; Norma Van Amberg 843-681-2200 .
OTHER MEDICAL • Asthma Management Program, Wheeze Busters: Beaufort:, 522-5635 • Better Breathers: Hilton Head: 877-582-2737 • Cardiac Support Group: Beaufort: 522-5635 • Chronic Pain Support Group of the Lowcountry: Mon., 1 p.m., Beaufort, 522-8569 • Fibromyalgia support groups: Hilton Head: 837-5911or 342-3434; • Healthy Hearts Support Group: 2nd Thursday each month 10:30-noon at Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center; Call Greg Estes, 522-0476. • Hearing Loss Support Group ‘SHHH’: Lowcountry: Russ Cooper, 705-6312, or Bob Perkins, 705-6118. • Lowcountry Huntington Disease support: Sandra, 912-964-0455 • Lung Disease support group, Better Breathers Club: Beaufort: 522-5635, staff available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; • Med-I-Assist prescription assistance program for the uninsured (Sheldon): Thurs., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 367 Keans Neck Rd. Appointments: 843-846-8703 • Multiple Sclerosis support groups: meets monthly, call for time/location Bluffton: contact Betty Brusco, 757-4402; Hilton Head: Terry Doyle, 681-1981; • National Fed. of the Blind: Monthly meetings: Hilton Head, Bob Martin, 342-9180; Beaufort, Ruth Collier, 524-9247. • Osteoporosis Exercise & Education Program: Beaufort:, 522-5593 • Ostomy Association of the Lowcountry: Support group meets monthly. Call, 766-4528. • Parkinson’s Disease support groups: Port Royal/Beaufort: Helena House, 1st Thurs. every month, 1:30-3:30pm; www.psglc.org; Hilton Head: Ellen Forwalk 681-3096; Bluffton: Muriel Coleman, 987-3505 • Stroke Survivors Group, Beaufort: & Bluffton: 522-5993; 522-7445 • Syncope Support Group: STARS-US; 785-4101; www.stars-us.org
SUBSTANCE ABUSE • Adult Children Of Alcoholics: Noon Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, YANA club. Mary, 290-8774. • Al-Anon: 8:00 p.m. New Beginnings, Alano Hall, Port Royal; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, YANA club, HHI; Noon Monday Brown Bag, St. Helena Episcopal Church, Beaufort; 7:00 p.m. Monday, YANA club, HHI; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, St. Luke’s United Church, Bluffton; Noon Wednesday, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, Beaufort; 7:00 p.m. Thursday, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, HHI; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Beaufort; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, United Methodist Church, Bluffton; Friday, 12:15 p.m. YANA club, HHI. • Alateen: 8:00 p.m. Monday, Alano Hall, Port Royal; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, United Methodist Church, Bluffton; Al-Anon + Alateen, 785-9630. • Alcoholics Anonymous: Meeting info: 785-2921 or 888-534-0192; en Español: 247-2713; visit www.area62.org. YANA club, 681-9262. • Crossroads Addiction/Dependency Christ centered Recovery & Support program: Grace Coastal Church, Okatie; lapgar@hargray.com • Narcotics Anonymous: Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lowcountry environs: 852-3001. • Smoking Cessation Classes: Freedom from Smoking: Beaufort: 522-5635; 522-5200; Hilton Head: 681-5651. WEIGHT ISSUES • Community Health/ Weight Loss Classes For information, call Sheila 843-644-1991.
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OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS • CAPA - Child Abuse Prevention Association; Serving the Lowcountry region; 524-4350 • CODA - Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse: Women’s and children’s support groups for victims and survivors of domestic violence: Bluffton: Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m.; Beaufort: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m. , 770-1070. www.codabft.com • Meals on Wheels: Hilton Head: 689-8334 • Nursing Mothers of Beaufort: Third Friday, 1:00-2:30pm; 508 Scott St.; 919-606-4565. • Parent/Caregiver Support (for non-offenders) at Hope Haven: Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton: 800-637-7273; www.hopehavenlc.org • Survivors of Suicide: Renee Pigat, HHI: 681-7814
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Pregnancy: A Time for Special Caution While it may seem obvious, pregnant women should be particularly careful about weighing the risks and benefits of taking medicines. Not all medicines are safe to take during pregnancy. It's worth emphasizing some of the lesserknown reasons for caution:
• Pregnancy may change the way your body processes medications. Pregnant women should ask their health care professional if the dosage should be changed for their medicines.
• Even everyday medicines, such as some over-the-counter pain relievers, can be unhealthy for pregnant women and the fetus at certain points during a pregnancy.
• Many women have serious medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and epilepsy, and they need to take prescription medicine during pregnancy. The risk of stopping a medication could be greater than continuing it during pregnancy. Women should always consult a health care professional before stopping or starting a medicine while pregnant or while trying to get pregnant.
• Women are more vulnerable to getting the flu during pregnancy. A flu shot can provide some protection against the flu. Pregnant women should not get the flu nasal spray. Additionally, as is true for everyone, if you believe a medicine has caused a serious problem, report it to MedWatch at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/ MedWatch/HowToReport/, the Food and Drug Administration's program for safety information and reporting problems with FDA-regulated products. Source: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm351130.htm
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3 Signs It’s Time to Call 9-1-1 Of the 715,000 Americans who have a heart attack each year, about 525,000 are first-timers, says the CDC, and those individuals may not know what’s happening. Sadly, many people do not get to the hospital on time. • Symptoms for a heart attack: Men and women frequently report different symptoms. Men tend to have the “classic” signs, such as pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest that goes away and comes back; pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck or arms; chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or shortness of breath. For women, symptoms tend to be back or jaw pain; difficulty breathing; nausea or dizziness; unexplainable anxiety or fatigue; mild flu-like symptoms; palpitations, cold sweats or dizziness. Triggers tend to be different between the sexes, too. In women, it’s often stress; in men, it’s physical exertion. • Symptoms for a stroke: There are clear, telltale characteristics of a stroke, including sagging on one side of the face, an arm that’s drifting down and garbled speech.
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• Symptoms for heart failure: This is not the same as a heart attack, which occurs when a vessel supplying the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients becomes completely blocked. Heart failure is a chronic condition where the heart can’t pump properly, which may be due to fluid in the lungs. Warning signs include - shortness of breath, - fatigue, - swollen ankles, - chest congestion, and - an overall limitation on activities. Just one of these symptoms may not be cause for alarm; but more than one certainly is. Risk factors include various heart problems, serious viral infections, drug or alcohol abuse, severe lung disease and chemotherapy. At no point should anyone be discouraged from calling 911; the bottom line is, if you feel it’s an emergency and you need to call 911, call 911! There are many reasons to seek assistance from emergency responders, and they are not limited to those mentioned. –By Dale Hemstalk, USAF Veteran and Career Firefighter Paramedic
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Too Much TV in Young Adulthood, Worse Cognition Later? People who are both sedentary and watch a lot of television from young adulthood on have worse cognition in midlife, researchers report in JAMA Psychiatry.
More than 3000 U.S. adults described their activity levels and TV viewing habits starting at a mean age of 25 and periodically thereafter. At 25 years' follow-up, participants completed tests of cognitive speed, memory, and executive functioning. In adjusted analyses, those who consistently had both high TV viewing (more than 3 hours a day) and low physical activity (the lowest quartile of sex-specific activity) were twice as likely to have poor cognition scores compared with participants with low TV viewing and high physical activity. Each of the two behaviors was also independently associated with worse cognition. Processing speed and executive function, but not verbal memory, were affected by both behaviors. Both behaviors may be modifiable risk factors for prevention of cognitive impairment. –By Christine Sadlowski, JWatch.org
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“Telepathic communication just didn’t fit anywhere in the paradigm of modern science, a paradigm I had fully bought into, at least up until that time,” said Dr. Sheff. “These experiences and others gave me a first glimpse of the new period of revolutionary science into which we are all heading, stirring the seeker in me with anticipation”
Can science prove the existence of God or the human soul? Can prayer and other expressions of human intention change the outcomes of scientific experiments or produce physical healing?
In an effort to define his own spiritual nature and to more fully live a “spirit directed life,” Dr. Sheff said he examined the teachings of the world’s major religions.
Does scientific evidence exist proving Man’s consciousness continues after physical death?
These and many other questions regarding Man’s spiritual nature and our relationship with a “Divine consciousness” permeating our universe are addressed in an inspiring and thought provoking new book entitled Joyfully Shattered: A Physician’s Awakening at the Crossroads of Science and Spirituality, by Rick Sheff, MD, a pioneer in integrating science and spirituality.
“I have explored Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and many other spiritual traditions and their practices,” said Dr. Sheff, “all without leaving science behind.”
“When Science Meets God”
“Science done well is proving the truth of what today we call spirituality, ushering in a coming new paradigm that integrates science and spirituality,” said Dr. Sheff, whose book weaves together his own personal journey of spiritual awakening with compelling scientific and philosophic insights. His fascinating and moving story has taken him from the bedside of a dying child to Oneness University in India, John of God in Brazil, and the site of Marian visions in Medjugorje. Yet he has learned the true journey, the path to healing and joy for each of us, is inward; and science done well, according to Dr. Sheff, will lead the way. A former died-in-the-wool atheist who studied at Oxford and Cornell University before obtaining a medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Sheff said his quest to scientifically embrace the spiritual nature of existence was launched after witnessing two instances of telepathic communication; one between a father and his dying infant son, and the other between his own wife and her best friend. Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016
“After a lifetime of study I have come to understand that every one of us is both a physical and a spiritual being with the Divine essence of love within us—and science is increasingly demonstrating this to be the truth.”
To read excerpts from Dr. Sheff’s new book, Joyfully
Shattered: A Physician’s Awakening at the Crossroads of Science and Spirituality, please visit www.ricksheffmd.com.
Rick Sheff, MD, is a family physician with over 30 years of experience in medicine. He chose the specialty of family medicine because he wanted to see and treat patients as whole people whose illness and wellness result from the complex interplay of their biological, psychological, social, and cultural circumstances. The years have taught him that to this must be added recognition of each patient’s spiritual circumstances if they are truly to be seen as a whole person. Dr. Sheff is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Brown University’s residency program in family medicine. He was an undergraduate at Cornell University and a recipient of the Keasbey Scholarship for the study of politics and philosophy at Oxford University. At the age of 60, Dr. Sheff professed vows as a monk in the Spirit of Peace interfaith monastic community.
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Community Calendar of Healthy Events Please e-mail your healthy events a month in advance of publication date to editor@caremagazine.com
AARP CHAPTER OF THE LOWCOUNTRY Thursday, January 7, 1:00 pm Palmetto Electric Coop Bldg. (off Hwy 278)
Community Room Friday, January 15th 9:00am–noon; then 1:00– 4:00pm The new AARP 6-hour Smart Driver Course will be held at the Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Drive. The fee for AARP members is $15; non-members $20. A certificate will be issued upon completion that may be used for your auto insurance discount. Register immediately. Class size is limited. CALL TODAY: 842-521-1945, Harry Ammon, instructor.
Saturday, January 30 The 2016 Hilton Head Heart Ball will be held at the Westin Resort and Spa. See page 16-17 for complete information.
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For Wonderful Winter programs and current events at all County branches Call 843-255-6430, or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org
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American Red Cross Blood Drives
The Blood Allliance Blood Drives
December 10, 2015 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Christ Lutheran Church 829 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
December 11, 2015 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
December 16, 2015 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Hilton Head Honda 161 Fording Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910 December 18, 2015 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM Golis Family Jewelers 1008 Fording Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910 December 22, 2015 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Hilton Head BMW 1230 Fording Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910 December 24, 2015 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM American Red Cross Palmetto Chapter 59 Sheridan Park Circle Bluffton, SC 29910 December 28, 2015 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Tanger Outlet Mall I 1414 Fording Island Road Bluffton, SC 29910 December 29, 2015 Noon – 5:00 PM Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce 1 Chamber of Commerce Drive Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 January 6, 2016 Noon – 6:00 PM American Red Cross Palmetto Chapter 59 Sheridan Park Circle Bluffton, SC 29910 January 15, 2016 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Palmetto Bluff Community Old Moreland Road Bluffton, SC 29910
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Call COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM to register at 843-689-6767, ext. 223 or online at www.coastaldiscovery.org The Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island
The Coastal Discovery Museum (CDM) has recently received the honor of being named an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. CDM joins 201 museums, educational and cultural organizations across the United States which have earned this honor. Smithsonian Affiliates are selected for their record of scholarship, professionalism, high quality exhibits and effective museum education programs. The Smithsonian considers affiliate proposals from institutions whose missions are parallel to the Smithsonian’s and who demonstrate a strong commitment to serving their communities
“Bee Biology and Natural History” December 9 at 3pm The presentation will focus on the two most commonly asked questions by the non-beekeeper. #1: What is happening to the bees? #2: What can I do to help the bees? The program is $7 per person and reservations are required.
Dolphin Research Excursion Every Wednesday in December and Saturday, December 12, 10am until noon The excursion will study acoustic communications between resident dolphins in the May River. Cost is $55 per person (ages 10 and older only, please) and reservations are required.
Bald Eagles of the Lowcountry January 6 at 3pm Tom Murphy, a retired biologist from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and principal investigator for the Bald Eagle Program for 33 years, will share his knowledge of the natural history of Bald Eagles in the Lowcountry. This presentation will cover the successes and difficulties in recovering and maintaining Bald Eagles in South Carolina. Learn how our national bird became an endangered species, about the efforts that helped bring them back, and what we can do to secure their future. $7.00 per person and reservations are required.
Nature Photography Thursdays, starting January 7, 2-3:30pm Professional photographer Scott Moody teaches the ‘tricks of the trade’ of nature photography. After a brief introduction indoors, participants will explore the scenic and historic Honey Horn grounds to learn about lighting, subject matter, and composition. The classes will run every other Thursday through February 18.
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Sweetgrass Basket Making Classes Saturdays, January 16, 23 and 30 and February 13 and 27, 10:30 am until 12:30 pm Learn about the history of the Sweetgrass basket from a local Gullah basket maker. Then, try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. The cost is $65 per adult and reservations are required.
“Shrimp and Crabs: All about Crustaceans” January 20 at 3 pm Host Bob Bender will discuss crustaceans dating back to mid Cambrian period, some 500 million years ago—more than 67,000 described species of crustacea include some very tasty critters found in local waters today. Live critters will be shown. The class is appropriate for those 12 and older and space is limited. Cost is $7 per person and reservations are required.
The Biogeography of the Carolinas January 27 at 3 pm Dr. Chris Marsh will give a bird’s eye view of the biogeographical regions of the Carolinas, discussing how unique habitats add to the region’s diversity of plants and animals. The program for an adult audience, is $7 per participant and reservations are required.
“Lowcountry Snakes” February 17, from 3-4 pm Tony Mills, the education director for the LowCountry Institute will cover the natural history of many snakes commonly found in the Lowcountry. From the venomous rattlesnakes to colorful milk snakes, our region is home to numerous species that play essential rules in our ecosystem. Join Tony for an up close and personal session with these fascinating cold blooded animals. Live snakes will be shown. Cost is $7.00 per person and reservations are required.
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Grief is often described according to its stages, which include disbelief, panic, guilt, anger, and so on. These stages may occur all together or in any sequence. Some people experience blocked grief, in which denial helps them cope but prolongs the process. Some people “see” or “hear” the loved one and, in the mourning person, this is generally not considered pathological. So how does one distinguish between a normal grief reaction and an illness like major depression that may follow loss? A grieving person who is having suicidal thoughts merits evaluation. In addition, weight loss, extreme feelings of guilt, slowed movements or speech, or extreme disinterest in normal activities months after the loss certainly should be considered as warning signs for major depression. Major depression can occur at any time in life—with or without loss. It is a clinical illness thought to be due to chemical imbalances in the brain, perhaps caused by extreme stressors. Recovery from major depression is typical and is treated by counseling and/or medication. Spiritual and family supports are also very important. If you or someone you know is showing signs of any of these symptoms and you think may be suffering from depression, it is important to get help.
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Dr. Treadway is the psychiatric services chief at Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center. Call 843-524-3378. Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016
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What you can do Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others wake up in the middle of the night and cannot get back to sleep. You can change your habits and your home to make sleep less fleeting.
Try these tips Everyone has trouble sleeping some of the time. But if it happens often, lack of sleep can affect your health and make it hard to get through the day. Learn lifestyle tips that can help you get the rest you need. Go to bed and get up at the same time. Going to sleep at the same time every night trains your body and brain to wind down and get ready for slumber. Get up if you cannot sleep. If you lay awake for 15 minutes, get out of bed and go to another part of the house. This way your bed is less likely to become a place of stress.
Do something quiet and relaxing like read a book. This can also help take your mind off the fact that you are not sleeping. When you feel drowsy, return to bed.
Make your bedroom comfortable: Get a comfortable mattress. If your mattress is lumpy, too soft, or too hard, it will be hard to get comfortable enough for sleep.
Keep it cool. Your body temperature goes down when you sleep. Make sure your bedroom is cool enough but not so cool that you wake up cold. Experiment with the thermostat and blankets to find what temperature works for you.
Control the light. Light from the street, a TV, or the next room can make it hard to stay asleep. Use curtains and doors to make your room dark so you can sleep. Or try using a sleep mask. Control sounds. Make your room as quiet as you can. You might use a fan, soft music, or sound machine to create white noise you can sleep to.
Hide the clock. Watching the hours tick by can stress you out. Turn the clock so you cannot see it from your pillow.
Put away electronics. Silence any device that reminds you of emails you need to send or things you need to do. You will be better off doing those things after a good nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep. 26
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Practice Relaxation. Try different ways to relax. Find what works for you.
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Do belly breathing. Put your hand on your belly. Take a breath in, letting it push your hand out as your belly rises. Your chest should not move. Hold it for a count of 5, release for a count of 5. Repeat.
Take a warm shower or bath Read a book or magazine Listen to soft music or an audiobook Count backward from 300 by 3 Meditate Starting at your feet and working your way up to your head, tense each group of muscles for a second or two and then relax them.
Live for Good Sleep Things you do during the day can affect how well you sleep at night. You should: Limit evening activities. When you are on the run, your day may not end until late evening. Try to limit evening plans to a few nights a week. Give yourself time for a soothing bedtime ritual to help prepare you for sleep, such as a warm bath. Exercise. Regular exercise will help you sleep better. Just be sure you plan your workout right. Overtraining or exercising less than 3 hours before bedtime can make you toss and turn. Limit naps. If you are having trouble sleeping, cut out the catnaps. You will sleep better at night. Limit caffeine. It might be a helpful pick-up in the morning, but you may go to bed wired if you have caffeinated drinks in the afternoon or evening. Limit alcohol. It may help you get to sleep at first, but alcohol keeps you from deep, restoring sleep later at night. Eat smart. Avoid heavy meals before bedtime. Try to eat 2 or 3 hours before bedtime. If you feel hungry right before you go to bed, have a small, healthy snack like a small bowl of yogurt or sugar-free cereal.
When to Call Your Doctor: Call your health care provider if lack of sleep is interfering with your daily activities. Source: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
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Hand Hygiene is Very Important During Cold and Flu Season Every three minutes, a child puts a hand in his/her nose or mouth. Considering that some viruses and bacteria can live two hours or longer on surfaces like cafeteria tables and doorknobs that children touch throughout the day, it is easy to see how clean hands are critical to avoiding sickness.
Keeping hands clean is key to avoiding getting sick and spreading germs. The common cold accounts for nearly 22 million school days lost annually, making now an important time to remind the family of proper hand hygiene. “There are plenty of unwashed hands out there. Only one in five of us does the job properly,” says Dr. Charles Gerba, Professor of Environmental Microbiology at the University of Arizona. “Everyone needs to be sure they understand how to wash properly and use alcohol-based instant hand sanitizers.” Tell children that clean hands are important to avoiding illness and spreading germs. Show children how to wash hands properly, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention instructions:
Help children keep clean anywhere they are. When soap and water are not available, alcohol-based instant hand sanitizers effectively kill 99.99% of the most common germs that may cause illness—and there is no evidence that germs become resistant to alcohol as a result. Show children how to use hand sanitizers properly: • Apply alcohol-based hand sanitizer to the palm of one hand. • Rub hands together—so that product covers all surfaces of hands and fingers—until hands are dry. When hands are not visibly dirty, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and many other world public health authorities recommend alcohol hand sanitizers as an acceptable alternative to soap and water for hand hygiene.
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Remind, remind, remind. Encourage children to wash hands frequently throughout the day—before eating, and after using the bathroom and playing outside. Check with schools to see if older children can carry a travel-size container of hand sanitizer in their backpack, for quick hand cleansing when soap and water are not available.
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The 5-second Rule
Almost everyone has dropped some food on the floor and still wanted to eat it. If someone saw you drop it, he or she might have yelled, "5-second rule!" This so-called rule says food is OK to eat if you pick it up in 5 seconds or less. Believe it or not, scientists have tested the rule. We're sorry to report it's not necessarily true. Bacteria can attach itself to your food even if you pick it up super-fast. But will your dropped food contain enough bacteria to make you sick? It's possible—and that's why you shouldn't eat food that has hit the floor.
Here's what you need to know about the 5-second rule:
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Alcohol is the active ingredient in hand sanitizers. The alcohol, usually ethanol, isopropanol or n-propanol in concentrations between 60 to 85 percent, deactivates bacteria and viruses without using antibiotics. These alcohols deactivate a broad range of microbial agents and are more effective at killing microbes than antibacterial or plain soaps. Additionally, the alcohol quickly evaporates, limiting the time bacteria and viruses are exposed to the sanitizer. Controlled studies have concluded hand sanitizers do not contribute to antibacterial resistance. Bacteria require prolonged exposure to antibiotics to develop resistance. Hand sanitizers contain no antibiotics. Even if the microbes develop resistance to the alcohols in hand sanitizers, they will remain susceptible to antibiotics. Source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/ 267851-hand-sanitizer-antibioticresistance/#sthash.kmLUbpsS.dpuf
Note: Alcohol doesn’t remove actual dirt—which is why the CDC recommends regular soap and water as the best allaround option outside hospital settings. And hand sanitizer won’t work against the stomach bug norovirus or the armored spores of C. difficile, a serious and sometimes life-threatening infection most often found in hospitals: “You literally have to wash the spores off your hands and flush them down the sink,” Schaffner says. But for virtually all other germs, alcohol is very effective. Source: http://www.motherjones.com/
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A clean-looking floor isn't necessarily clean.
A floor that looks dirty is usually worse, but even dry floors that look clean can contain bacteria. Why? Some germs can survive on the floor for a long time. And unless you have a powerful microscope, you can't check to see how many germs are there. So chances are, some bacteria are probably living on your kitchen floor and the cafeteria floor at school.
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Faster is better.
A piece of food will pick up more bacteria the longer it spends on the floor. So food left there for 5 seconds or less will probably collect fewer bacteria than food sitting there for a longer time.
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Fast may not be fast enough.
Bacteria can attach to your food as soon as it hits the floor. That means food left on the floor for an instant can get contaminated if conditions are right. And foods with wet surfaces, like an apple slice, can pick up bacteria easily.
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When in doubt, toss it out.
Some bacteria are not harmful. But others can give you awful stuff, like diarrhea. You can't see the bacteria and, even if you could, it doesn't take much to make you sick. So what are you to do with that delicious piece of whatever that just slipped from your grip? The safest choice is to throw it out. Or give it to your brother. Just kidding! –http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/5_seconds.html
The cleaning agent bleach may be older than we are, but in its old age, it may be the one agent, despite advancements, that remains true to killing germs. According to the CDC, antibiotic-resistant bugs have made hospital stays risky across the U.S., with 75,000 patient deaths a year due to infections during hospital stays. Longer and frequent hospital stays occur with the oldest among us, who are also the most vulnerable. Our liberal use of antibiotics has increased antibiotic-resistant germs, which means hospitals have to step-up their cleaning methods as infectious-disease specialists urge a push to reduce the use of antibiotics. The most effective agent for killing germs appears to be bleach. Bleach kills spores of Clostridium diffcile, a virulent bug that causes severe diarrhea and nausea and can be fatal, according to infection-control expert, Dr. Brian Knoll, of the Mount Sinai Health System in New York. Bleach, although pungent and abrasive on certain surfaces, is the most potent in killing C. diff. The CDC states that 1 in 25 hospital patients in the U.S. becomes infected everyday. A 2011 study found an 85% reduction in C. diff. cases when workers switched to Clorox bleach wipes for daily cleanings of patient rooms. —Elizabeth Dardes
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Chicken (or turkey) Tortilla Casserole This is a popular dish for game day, or to take to potlucks. It is also a good way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Serve it with salsa and cilantro for garnish. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Yields: 10 servings Serving Size: 1 cup
ingredients: 2 cans (10.75 ounces each) low-fat/low-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup*
Makes 10 servings Each Serving Carb servings: 2
1 can of water 1 can (7 ounces) diced green chiles
Exchanges 2 starch 2 lean meat
1/4 cup dried or 1 cup fresh minced onion 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Nutrient Analysis Calories 274 Total fat 6g saturated fat 2g Cholesterol 55mg Sodium 570mg* Total carb 30g Dietary fiber 3g Sugars 4g Protein 25g
9 whole-wheat tortillas (8-inch), cut into 1-inch strips 4 cups cooked and cubed chicken or turkey 1 cup (4 ounces) grated, reduced-fat cheddar cheese
preparation: 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Combine soup with water. Add the next four ingredients and set aside. 2 Place 1/3 of the tortilla strips in the pan. Top with 1/2 the chicken, 1/3 of the soup mixture. Repeat layering with 1/3 of the tortilla strips, remaining chicken, 1/3 of the soup mixture, remaining tortillas, and remaining soup mixture. Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes. 3 Top with cheese and bake for another 5 minutes. 30
Note: One serving is a good source of fiber. *Sodium is figured for reduced sodium.
Source: Quick & Healthy Recipes and Ideas, 3rd Edition, © Brenda J. Ponichtera, R.D., www.QuickandHealthy.net, Small Steps Press, publishing health conscious books for the general population, a division of the American Diabetes Association.
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