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November/December 2013 Vol. 3, No. 2
First Glance
Letter from the Executive Editor
10 In and Out What’s Happening 12 Personalities Community Caretaking
New Albany native invests time and resources into making the city stronger
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On the Path
It Takes a Village Village Coalition Against Hunger provides nutrition to those in need
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20 Initiatives From the City of New Albany 22
Fast Times at White Fence
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Foods for Fitness
No Preservations? How do frozen and canned produce compare to fresh in terms of nutrition?
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Ask the Expert
New outpatient surgery facility provides quick recovery
Zero (Gluten) Tolerance Celiac disease changes lifestyle and strictly limits intake of processed foods
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Gadgets & Gifts
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Insight
Health-Inspired Gift Ideas
p. 26 On the Cover Jack Kessler, co-founder and chairman of The New Albany Company Photo by Scott Cunningham Photography
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Food for Thought I’ve heard it during meetings from upper management in large corporations in the central Ohio area when seeking funds for particular projects. Colleagues of mine who live in Columbus and in suburbs outside of New Albany have expressed the same thoughts when I have requested support for an initiative. In fact, I have even been discouraged from applying for certain types of grants as some decision-makers at local foundations have echoed the same aforementioned misconception: “You don’t need our help. You live in New Albany and everyone knows New Albany does not have the problems that other communities face!” Really? And so the myth is perpetuated, much to my chagrin. New Albany does encounter some of the same misfortunes seen in many central Ohio communities. In particular, I am referring to the problem of hunger. Just read Rose Davidson’s piece that describes how the Village Coalition Against Hunger is helping to feed needy families in our own community. In addition to food, there are families who need clothing and other health-related necessities, such as soap and toothpaste. These items are distributed to families through the coalition’s affiliate, the New Albany Closet. While the aforementioned situations do exist, I am proud of the actions of many in our community. Our care and concern are demonstrated through a myriad of activities. Each Thursday after the close of our summer farmers market, unsold food is donated by our vendors and distributed to the Village Coalition Against Hunger. As admission to our Healthy New Albany Lecture Series and during the Health Expo for the New Albany Walking Classic, cans of food are collected for distribution to the coalition. These are just a few examples of the caring actions exhibited by our residents. When it comes to helping those in need, we should not have to juggle our priorities. Providing access to food and clothing where needed is at the top of the list. Healthfully,
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What's happening in and out of New Albany Nov. 2
Nov. 9 and Dec. 14
16th Annual Hollyday Craft Bazaar
New Albany Indoor Farmers Market
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., jtgund@scbglobal.net More than 70 exhibitors display their handmade items. The $1 admission fee enters attendees in drawings for door prizes.
9 a.m.-noon, Church of the Resurrection, 6300 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.new albany.org The winter version of the New Albany Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors bringing their best produce and products.
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Nov. 9
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10 a.m., Bicentennial Park, 229 Civic Center Dr., Columbus, www.themorun.com Raise awareness for men’s prostate health at this annual moustache-themed 5K. Funds raised benefit Movember, which supports programs combating prostate and testicular cancer. Race day registration is $45.
2 p.m., Bogey Inn, 6013 Glick Rd., Dublin, www.ultrafit-usa.com This 5K is sponsored by Miller64 to raise money to support our nation’s bravest. Registration starts at $35.
Nov. 3 Audubon Bird Hike 9 a.m., Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.net Join this walking tour to seek out birds in the woods and fields.
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Nov. 9 Operation Cure for Kidney Cancer 5K Run/Walk 8:30 a.m., Liberty Park, 2845 Home Rd., Powell, www.jeffbeitel5k.org The fifth annual Jeff Beitel walk/run will raise money for kidney cancer research. Registration is $35.
Nov. 9 NAWN Charity Fashion Show 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Winding Hollow Country Club, 6140 Babbitt Rd., www.nawn.org/ fashion-show This fundraiser for the New Albany Women’s Network includes a silent auction, sit-down luncheon, cash bar and fashion show. Tickets are $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10. Proceeds support Rachel’s House, a program that helps women re-enter society after incarceration.
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Nov. 10 Hike ’Round the Lake 2 p.m. Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.net Enjoy a 1.5-mile hike around Thoreau Lake.
Nov. 13 Herbal Drinks for the Holidays 7 p.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.net Learn herbal twists on drinks such as ales and liqueurs from the Herb Society of America.
Nov. 15 Fall Dog Walk 6 p.m., Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.net Hike through the woods with your four-legged companion.
Nov. 16 Girls on the Run of Franklin County 5K 10 a.m., Genoa Park, 303 W. Broad St., Columbus, www.girlsontherunfranklincounty.org Help inspire girls in grades 3-8 to stay healthy and happy in this 5K run/walk featuring face painting and goodie bags. Registration starts at $30.
Wild Ones: Landscaping with Herbs
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10 a.m., Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Rd., Westerville, www.inniswood.org Mary Lewis, eco‑manager and volunteer coordinator for the Ohio Heritage Gardens at the Governor’s Residence, teaches how to infuse herbs into your landscape and use them in your kitchen. Meet at Innis House.
Preschooler’s Turkey Trot 10 a.m., Blendon Woods Metro Park, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Westerville, www.metroparks.net Children complete a craft project and hike through the park in search of wild turkeys. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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Nov. 17 Hot Chocolate 15/5K 7:30 a.m., Arena District, Columbus, www.hotchocolate15k.com Proceeds of this early morning run benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Registration is $47 for the 5K and $69 for the 15K.
Nov. 21 Remarkable Evening 2013 5:30-8:30 p.m., Wexner Residence, 1 Classic Dr., www.newalbanyfoundation.org Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is the keynote speaker for the 11th annual fundraiser for the New Albany Community Foundation, which supports health, education, arts and environmental initiatives in New Albany.
Nov. 23 St. Jude Give thanks. Walk. 7:30 a.m., Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, www.stjude.org Raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at this walk with 1-mile and 5K distance options, followed by an indoor after party. Registration is free, but a donation of at least $51 is suggested.
Nov. 28 Columbus Turkey Trot 8:30 a.m., The Shops on Lane Avenue, 1585 W. Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, www.columbusturkeytrot.com Proceeds from his holiday event help support the Easter Seals Disability Services in the fight against autism. This year’s event is presented by Whole Foods Market in Upper Arlington. Registration starts at $38.
Nov. 29 Gahanna Healthy Holiday 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile 9:30 a.m., Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill St., Gahanna, www.premierraces.com Dress in a festive costume for this familyfriendly event. The most creative holiday costume wins a special award. Registration is $10 for the 1-mile Family Fun Run and $35 for the 5K. A portion of the proceeds benefits Gahanna Residents in Need.
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Dec. 8 New Albany Holiday Celebration 2-4 p.m., Plain Township Fire Department, 9500 Johnstown Rd., www.plaintownship.org The Plain Township Fire Department and Firefighter’s Local 3850 host this holiday celebration, which includes the Firefighters for Kids Toy Drive. New, unwrapped toys and gift cards for those in need will be accepted.
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Dublin Snowflake Run 5K 7:30 a.m., Dublin Community Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd., Dublin, www.ultrafit-usa.com This is Dublin’s fourth annual run/walk on a 3.1-mile path. Registration is $38.
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Dec. 10 New Albany High School Concert Band/7th Grade Band Concert 7:15-8:30 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.napls.us High school and 7th grade band members show off their skills while playing holiday songs.
Dec. 15 2013 Holiday Run 9 a.m., Sharon Woods Metro Park, 6911 Cleveland Ave., Westerville, www.m3ssports.com This 4-mile race on a scenic loop course is capped at 300 runners and sells out each year. Registration is $40.
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Dec. 22
New Albany Symphony: Holiday Spectacular 3 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., www.newalbanysymphony.net Celebrate the holidays as the New Albany Symphony plays traditional holiday tunes.
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By Rhonda Koulermos
Community New Albany native invests time and resources into making the city stronger
Caretaking
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The sleek, black Mercedes slips through the early morning streets of New Albany as Jack Kessler completes his brief home-to-office trip. By 9 a.m., Kessler, cofounder and chairman of The New Albany Company, is checking off appointments at a brisk pace and fielding multiple phone calls; “Let’s discuss what restaurant to put in there,” he says quietly, shuffling a clutch of papers on his desk.
At 77, there’s no slowing down for this nationally-renowned real estate developer, who – along with Leslie Wexner, 75, founder of The Limited and chairman and CEO of Limited Brands – engineered and executed the concept for New Albany a quarter-century ago. Trim and meticulously attired in a navy pinstripe suit, pale blue shirt and matching tie, Kessler’s blue eyes sparkle as he enumerates the latest New Albany successes: a rapidly expanding business park, an empty-nester concept ready to go and the construction phase of The New Albany Center for Healthy Living. Kessler’s extraordinary business acumen is well-documented: He’s in the Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame and is a perennial on Columbus’ Power 100 list. But glance out his office window and it’s apparent that a cornerstone of Kessler’s life is philanthropy. Directly across the street, the Charlotte P. Kessler branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library anchors Market Square. Named in honor of his wife, it recognizes Charlotte’s dedicated service to the library and the Kesslers’ gift of $1 million to the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation in 2007. 12
“Charlotte’s passionate about the library and the arts,” Kessler says, smiling. Patrick Losinski, chief executive officer of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, agrees. “Jack and Charlotte make a good team. She’s a 14-year library board member and Jack’s been terrifically supportive. Charlotte helped launch the library foundation and its endowment fund and fundraised to make sure the New Albany branch was wellstocked with books.” From the start of Kessler’s career in 1972, when he founded the John W. Kessler Company, he has focused as much on building community and giving back – through board service and civic undertakings – as he has on construction itself. Wexner, a classmate at The Ohio State University; developers Melvin Schottenstein and Dan Galbreath; and banking executives John B. McCoy and Frank Wobst were a veritable band of brothers in the evolution of Columbus. “We stuck together and assumed leadership roles in the Columbus community when they came our way,” Kessler says. Kessler has never said “no” when asked to lead.
Jack Kessler at one of the early New Albany Company planning meetings. Photo courtesy of New Albany Company.
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. He has served as president of Columbus School for Girls, alma mater of Charlotte and their three daughters. And he’s done a stint as chairman of the Ohio Public Works Commission. “He gets bored and anxious if he’s not working,” says daughter Jane Kessler Lennox, 43, a real estate agent at New Albany Realty. “My dad’s got such a strong work ethic.” His current calendar is just as filled. Kessler’s an executive committee member of the Columbus Partnership and sits on numerous boards: the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, the Mount Carmel New Albany
Surgical Hospital, Abercrombie & Fitch and the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. Kessler’s leadership has guided entities through pivotal moments. As an OSU trustee, he served on the search committee that awarded E. Gordon Gee his first turn as university president in 1990. “That was a time-consuming undertaking,” Kessler says, “but very rewarding.” And Kessler was board president at the museum back in 1981, when Columbus College of Art and Design, previously part of the museum, split off to become independent. “It’s nice to see both are very successful,” Kessler says.
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One of his proudest accomplishments – The New Albany Community Foundation – established a philanthropic component in 1994 to support New Albany initiatives in education, arts, wellness and the environment. “As one of the founding fathers of the foundation, Jack had the foresight to create a continually progressive community,” says Cindy Hilsheimer, current foundation board chairwoman. “We all learn from the way he stewards.” Kessler credits the success of the foundation to consistent and enthusiastic support from the community. “It’s about what New Albany has done,” he says. “We live in a community that loves to give back. Look how we’ve come together with Pelotonia. And the Remarkable Evening fundraiser – it raised more than $2 million for The New Albany Community Foundation last year alone.” Despite the mile-long list of business successes, boardroom positions and accolades, Lennox says her dad considers his greatest accomplishment to be his family. All three daughters and their families reside in New Albany, and Kessler takes an active role in their lives, from OSU football games to teaching his grandson to drive. “Even in big meetings, if one of us calls, he always, always steps out and takes the call, no matter what. With him, it’s family before everything,” she says. But being well-connected and having a sterling reputation as a problem-solver does occasionally have its drawbacks, Lennox admits. “You should hear some of the calls he gets. It’s crazy what people ask him to do, little things – their trash didn’t get picked up. But he takes care of it.” She laughs. “He’s a nice guy. He has a big capacity for forgiveness.” Rhonda Koulermos is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@ cityscenemediagroup.com.
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By Rose Davidson Volunteers Peggy Waggoner, Marilyn Mayer and Sheryl Angart stock the shelves and help clients during open hours at the Body of Christ Food Pantry, an arm of the Village Coalition Against Hunger.
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Growing up in Cleveland, Barbara Underwood was active in supporting organizations that aimed to eliminate hunger. It became a part of the fabric of her identity, so when she moved to New Albany, she brought that mission with her. “As I settled into New Albany, I realized there are people who could use a little bit of assistance,” says Underwood, founder and director of the Village Coalition Against Hunger. “We have folks from all walks of life.” The coalition is a nonprofit organization that’s 100 percent self-funded, relying solely on volunteers and donors to operate its many endeavors. The coalition includes a food pantry and a closet for donated clothing, as well as a community garden to supplement its food offerings.
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Feeding the Community
The Body of Christ Food Pantry is located on the grounds of Christ Fellowship Church at 4481 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. The pantry was initially operated by the church, but became a joint effort with the coalition in 2009. “We don’t exist without them and they don’t exist without us,” says David Hedrick, pastor for Christ Fellowship Church. “It is truly a partnership.” The pantry is open twice a week – Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 3-4:30 p.m. – and is staffed mostly by volunteers from the church and the coalition. About 95 percent of the food comes from the MidOhio Foodbank; Hedrick says $10 in donations can buy $100 worth of food www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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from the food bank. Other donated food items include dairy products from Smithville Creamery and baked goods from the nearby Giant Eagle. While New Albany may not seem like an area of central Ohio that would require a food pantry, Hedrick says hunger is just as much of a problem in his community as it is anywhere else. “Hunger in the New Albany area is sort of a hidden secret; we don’t talk about it, but it’s there,” Hedrick says. “Hunger has no ZIP code.” The pantry also serves people in Westerville, Gahanna and parts of Columbus. It provides for 200 to 250 people per month, with each person being eligible for up to nine meals per visit and two visits per month. To obtain food, the organization requires a referral from www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
a reputable source, such as HandsOn Central Ohio, or documentation stating the need for the pantry’s services. Additional needs are also met at the church through the New Albany Closet, which is open during the same times as the food pantry. The closet provides donated clothing and shoes, along with toys and everyday household items such as toothpaste and soap, to help area residents stay clean and warm.
Gardening for a Cause
The coalition initiated a community garden in 2012 to complement the pantry’s selection of donated food items. Located behind the food pantry on the grounds of Christ Fellowship Church, the garden is organized into a series of
Barbara Underwood, founder of the coalition, is also the nonprofit’s director.
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The New Albany Closet, located in the basement of the building that houses the food pantry, offers free clothing and household goods.
raised boxes – 18 in total – that measure 4-by-4-feet each and can be “adopted” and tended to by volunteers. So far, 11 have been adopted, but more support is still needed to keep the garden running efficiently. “The exciting thing is there are so many people willing to help,” says Cathy Abromowitz, coordinator of the community garden. “The difficult part is getting the long-term commitment, because it’s an enormous amount of time and energy. It’s definitely a labor of love.” Abromowitz has received help from children and families around her neighborhood – including her daughter, who initiated the installation of the garden – but would love to see more community involvement. Deciding what to plant isn’t as easy as it may seem. “You have to take a lot into consideration. Some of the homes, they’re not able to cook. Some of the homes, they’re not willing to cook,” Abromowitz says. “You’re trying to look at the population of people who need help and what would be easiest for them to eat and also what would wear well.” Focusing on nutritional and sustainable plants, the garden yields a variety of fresh produce, including tomatoes, onions, peppers, squash, melons, berries and greens. There’s also a separate area managed by the Columbus Academy that grows potatoes. For now, most of the produce only grows in the summer months, but Abromowitz says she’d like to extend the garden’s offerings. “We’d like to start doing some hoop houses to be able to carry it into the cooler months,” Abromowitz says. A hoop house, a less expensive and less www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
The coalition’s community garden has 18 raised boxes available for “adoption.” Produce raised is available at the food pantry.
The food pantry is located in a house on the grounds of Christ Fellowship Church, 4481 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.
permanent form of a greenhouse, can extend growing time into the spring and fall. Abromowitz would also like to start pickling crops and storing them in jars to carry products into the winter.
Continuing Efforts
Though it’s not yet fully off the ground, Underwood is in the process of developing a new program called SOAR, or Student Outreach and Area Resources, which is intended to deliver healthful meals to schools with hungry students. “It might be a granola bar, it might be cheese and crackers,” says Underwood. “(It’s) something to put in their stomachs to help sustain them until they get to lunch or until after school.” Also still in the works is an index card program, which Underwood says she’s seen succeed for other organizations. The cards would be filled out by those in need, indicating what food items they require, and then distributed to members of a local organization. Members would select the cards and purchase the items on the lists, enabling the donors to provide exactly what’s been requested. While Underwood enjoys helping her community, she hopes her efforts will one day be unnecessary. “The day that our food pantry goes out of business will be the happiest day for me because that means there are no more hungry people,” Underwood says. “And I look forward to that day. I look forward to not being needed anymore.” Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at laurand@ cityscenemediagroup.com www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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The Nexus of New Albany The New Albany Center for Healthy Living is a private-public partnership that promotes community health and is spurring economic development.
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Thanks to two years of public discussions and media coverage and a flurry of recent construction activity along Market and Main streets, you likely have heard about the city’s plans to build the New Albany Center for Healthy Living in the core of our town. Scheduled for completion in 2014, this 55,000-square-foot destination anchor will be neither a recreation center nor a medical office building, though it will feature components of both. Built in partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Healthy New Albany, this center will, 20
for the first time ever, blend medicine, fitness and wellness in one location for an entire community. The Center for Healthy Living’s physical groundbreaking in August also represented a groundbreaking philosophical shift in how medicine will be practiced in the future in this country. This center will serve as our community health hub while complementing recreational amenities that already exist in and around town. Personalized programming will be offered along with access to a state-ofthe-art medical fitness center. Healthy New Albany, a local grassroots nonprofit organization founded by our own Phil
Heit, will manage nearly 7,000 square feet of community space inside the center while working closely with medical staff to develop community wellness programming for all ages and interests. Healthy New Albany’s vision is to create a national model for community health and, ultimately, help to make New Albany the healthiest community in the United States. Our research-based medical partners could very well help make this vision a reality. The idea for a healthy destination in our Village Center occurred nearly three years ago as part of a plan to spur more foot traffic into the core of our town. The www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
Health center contributes to Village Center’s vibrancy belief was that creating more foot traffic would ultimately facilitate more retail and service-oriented offerings in our Village Center, something many residents have desired for years. This is now coming to fruition, with The New Albany Company recently announcing plans for its Market & Main commercial development that will include office, retail and restaurant offerings. Combined, The Center for Healthy Living and Market & Main developments represent 80,000 square feet of new Village Center development. In addition to new health offerings, our new health destination is expanding the economic vitality of our Village Center with little financial risk. The New Albany Company donated the land (with a current value of more than $3 million) and the leases signed by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital ensure a long-term cash flow to pay off bonds used to fund the project. No general fund dollars will be used to finance this facility. The city will own the building, the gathering spaces and the parking lots, and the project itself is creating jobs and other amenities so many residents have requested for the past several years. New Albany is a special place thanks to our master planning efforts, a commitment to our community values, our ability to form lasting partnerships and, most of all, an involved citizenry who donate their time to make our town a better place to call home. All of these strengths are evident in this new endeavor that will put New Albany at the forefront of community health. Joseph Stefanov is city manager for New Albany. Feedback welcome at laurand@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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A decade ago, joint replacement surgery called for a seven-day hospital stay. Now the procedure can be done in the morning and a patient can walk out a little after noon. White Fence Surgical Suites, founded by the physicians of New Albany’s Joint Implant Surgeons, offers outpatient joint replacement and preservation surgeries. “There’s more risk when people stay overnight at hospitals,” says Dr. Jason Hurst, chief operating officer of White Fence. “We looked back at our numbers for patients in the hospital, the vast majority under the age of 65, and they were leaving within 23 hours. We realized that’s less than a day. … Why stay at all? “Simply put, people get better faster at home,” Hurst says. “They can recover without being hassled by nurses, blood draws, beeps and being hooked up to machines. It changes the way people think of health care.”
The key to the quick recovery time is the advancement in anesthesia techniques. “We take full advantage of regional anesthesia in which we numb only certain parts of the body,” says Dr. Victor Terebuh, anesthesiologist at the surgical center. “This provides better relief with fewer side effects. We do all we can to not limit mobility.” While the overall procedure takes little time, surgeons and staff members create an environment that prevents a patient from feeling rushed. “We make sure to maintain a great level of patience because we never want someone to feel like they’re being shoved out the door,” Terebuh says. “Safety and comfort are our top priorities. Everything is patient-focused.” Brad Beutner, a patient of White Fence and resident of Elida, Ohio, experienced the quality of care firsthand during his total right hip replacement surgery July 8.
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“These surgeries aren’t meant to keep someone down; they’re meant to get a person back up,” Hurst says. “People are on a walker for about two weeks, then a cane and, after six weeks, they shouldn’t need any sort of assisting device.” The final recovery time is strictly situational. Severity of the procedure, age and willpower all play a role in how long it takes for someone to fully recover. “A patient won’t just wake up right after and be able to run full speed,” Hurst says. “Most people are doing their activities and sports within 10-12 weeks, but they continue to improve for at least one full year.” For Beutner, recovery was almost as fast as the surgery itself. “I forget that I got a new hip,” he said. “I was out golfing five weeks after surgery. It takes seeing the scar for me to remember I had it done. I’m not in pain anymore, so I’m planning to build a shed for my son-in-law.” To qualify for surgery at White Fence, a patient must not be more than 69 years of age and should not have existing cardiac risks or recent heart complications. “We are designed for people who are motivated to recover quickly and who are able to get well,” Hurst says. “Because we are a center, and not a fullservice hospital, we don’t want to put any patients at risk if they are not relatively healthy enough to have surgery.” The clinic continues to accept new patients and expand its specialties into new areas, including same-day spinal surgeries. White Fence is currently adding more surgeons from around the United States to its staff. White Fence represents one of the many advances in the New Albany medical field, including the addition of OrthoNeuro in 2011, the creation of Healthy New Albany and the partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hosptial and the City of New Albany to erect a new health and wellness center. Stephan Reed is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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Foods for Fitness
By Garth Bishop
No Preservations? How do frozen and canned produce compare to fresh in terms of nutrition?
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By now, most people know the important part fruits and vegetables play in a healthful diet. Study after study backs up that fact. But the commitment to eat more fruits and vegetables isn’t the only decision that needs to be made. Go into the grocery store in search of some pineapple, strawberries, tomatoes or green beans and you’ll have to make another choice: fresh, frozen or canned? It’s common to hear people sing the praises of fresh produce – but “fresh” doesn’t mean “perfect.” The key to getting the most out of fresh fruit or vegetables is minimizing the time it spends in the transition from plant to stomach. As nutrient-rich as most produce is, those nutrients start to leach out as soon as the item is harvested.
Something you picked out of your own garden and put straight into a salad is going to retain most of its original nutrients. Something you grabbed at a farmers’ market is probably only a day or two old, and is also going to be fairly nutrient-rich. But with an item that’s been sitting on a grocery store shelf for a while, nutritional value is going to be lower. And that’s only compounded if it took the item some time to get to the store – say, if it had to be shipped from another part of the country. Not only will the item lose some nutrients over time, it may also be exposed to extreme temperatures, which will only worsen its condition. For that reason, if an item is canned or frozen at the peak of ripeness, it may retain more nutrients than a not-so-fresh piece of “fresh” produce. A study by the University of California Department of Food Science and Technology, published in 2007 in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, compared the three states in response 26
to an ongoing push for more fresh produce in diets. The effects of preservation on carotenoids, vitamin E, minerals and fiber were all examined, and the study concluded that the nutrient levels of frozen and canned items were comparable to those of fresh items. “Although fresh-picked produce stored for a short time under optimal conditions and consumed raw will most likely provide maximal nutrition, the availability of such produce is limited by region and seasonality,” the study concludes. “Furthermore, in some cases, processed products have been associated with greater extractability and bioavailability of lipid-soluble nutrients such as beta-carotene and lycopene.” It’s important to keep in mind the means of preservation the item undergoes. With vegetables, salt may be added as a preservative, especially when the vegetable is canned, so it’s worth reading the nutritional information and finding out just how much was used. Canned vegetables with little or no sodium often tout that fact on special labels.
Canned vegetables preserved with salt can be drained and rinsed off before eating to reduce some of the sodium content. A study by the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland shows that draining and rinsing can cut salt by 9 to 23 percent. That method also washes away water-soluble nutrients, though; in the study, vitamin C levels, for instance, dropped by 5 to 28 percent after draining and rinsing. For fruits, especially canned fruits, it’s syrup you should watch out for; an item canned in water or its own juices is lower in calories and carbohydrates, according to information from the American Diabetes Association. Avoiding sugar also means avoiding frozen fruits that have been artificially sweetened. And when eating fruit canned in its own juices, don’t ignore the juices; they retain nutrients, too. The University of California study acknowledges that “concerns regarding added ingredients in frozen and canned www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
fruits and vegetables are warranted,” though its research on the topic was limited to the effects of added sodium. In addition, even if an item is preserved when it’s at its best, steps taken during the preservation process can damage nutritive value. Heat is the biggest offender. The heat of canning costs nutrients, and if an item is blanched prior to being frozen – a common method for retaining color and texture – that costs nutrients as well. “The vitamin content of most foods was most dramatically decreased by canning, while smaller effects were observed upon blanching and freezing,” reads the abstract of a 2000 food processing study by the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Wright State University. A 2007 study undertaken at Oregon State University examined the effects of acids, oxygen, light and heat on key nutrients – vitamin A, vitamin C, folacin and mineral salts – in fruits and vegetables. The study shows that, while mineral salts are not significantly affected by any of the factors, light has an effect on all three of the others, acid affects vitamin A and folacin, and oxygen affects vitamins A and C. “Nutrient loss occurs during all types of preservation,” according to the Oregon State study. “Blanching vegetables (to destroy enzymes) before freezing and drying reduces the amount of heatsensitive and water-soluble vitamins to some degree. The heat of canning leads to nutrient loss.” Heating an item before serving also reduces nutritive content, so it’s generally recommended that fruits and vegetables spend as little time being cooked as possible. The nutritional value of preservation can also vary from foodstuff to foodstuff. Take tomatoes, for instance. Tomatoes are known to be rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, and research has shown that lycopene is effective at fighting free radicals and may be able to help prevent prostate cancer, per a 2002 study at the Harvard School of Public Health, and stroke, per a 2012 study in the journal Neurology. When canned, tomatoes are preserved with heat, which releases lycopene, and that means canned tomatoes www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
may be ideal. Val Jorgensen, owner of New Albany-based Jorgensen Farms, certainly prefers them. “For everything else, my understanding is that the nutritional value decreases with heating,” Jorgensen says. Jorgensen is familiar with all three common states of produce. In addition to the fresh produce she sells at farmers’ markets, ships to restaurants and keeps for her family’s own use, the farm also freezes and cans items, though its canned products are not available
commercially. She generally prefers frozen to canned. For all frozen and canned items, Jorgensen makes sure the items are preserved the very day they are harvested. Outside of the lemon juice that goes into her pesto, she uses no preservatives. “I’m sort of a purist,” Jorgensen says. “I want real food, and preservatives don’t fall into the category of real food.” Garth Bishop is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at laurand@city scenemediagroup.com.
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Zero (Gluten) Tolerance Celiac disease changes lifestyle and strictly limits intake of processed foods
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Gluten is the substance found in wheat and grain products that has been causing a stir – in both the nutrition field and the stomachs of those who cannot tolerate too much, or any, of it. Gluten-free diets have become the answer for these individuals, but that change in diet isn’t as easy as it sounds. Dr. Ivor Hill, director of the Celiac Disease Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, explains how listening to the body and carefully monitoring what one eats can relieve symptoms, as well as fix the damage that has already been done.
What is the cause of celiac disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that has both a genetic component and a precipitating (trigger) component. The genetic component was first appreciated by the fact that celiac disease occurs more commonly in family members of an affected individual than in the general population. Subsequently, we have been able to identify certain genes that are associated with celiac disease. The trigger component is the ingestion
of foods that contain wheat, barley or rye (or gluten). People with the genetic predisposition to celiac disease will only develop the condition if they ingest gluten. Conversely, if someone develops celiac disease, this can be avoided by removing all products that contain gluten from their diets.
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Clinical manifestations of celiac disease are extremely variable. The hallmark of celiac disease is progressive damage to the lining of the small intestine that is caused by a cascade of inflammatory events, which are precipitated by ingesting gluten. Consequently, many of the presenting symptoms relate to the gastrointestinal tract and include diarrhea, abdominal pain, excessive gassiness or bloating, nausea, weight loss and, in some cases, constipation. However, many people with celiac disease will first present with nongastrointestinal symptoms such as anemia, fatigue, a skin condition known as dermatitis herpetiformis, growth failure in children, delayed onset of puberty, infertility in women, dental enamel deficiency, arthritis, neurological problems and unexplained hepatitis.
Is there any way to test for celiac disease? Once an individual is suspected of having celiac disease, he or she can be tested for certain antibodies that develop. A number of tests are commercially available, including antibodies to tissue transglutaminase, endomysium and deamidated gliadin peptides. The tissue transglutaminase is a reliable and accurate test and is recommended by most experts in the field. If the antibody levels are elevated, then it is generally recommended the individual be referred to a gastroenterologist for an endoscopy to obtain a biopsy (which is a small sample of the lining of the intestines). This is examined to look for the characteristic changes that occur with celiac disease and, if present, it confirms the diagnosis.
What is the treatment for celiac disease? Currently the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet for life. With this, there is usually a complete resolution of symptoms and healing of the damage to the intestines. There are alternative forms of treatment being investigated, including digestive enzymes that can be taken with food to break down the gluten so that it does not cause damage and drugs that block some of the inflammatory cascade to www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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People with celiac disease who are doing well on the gluten-free diet and who then accidentally (or knowingly) ingest gluten will often have symptoms such as pain or diarrhea and feel unwell again. In some cases, people with celiac disease who have done well for a long time on the gluten-free diet may initially have very little in the way of symptoms when they ingest gluten again. However, continued ingestion of gluten, in these cases, will result in the progressive damage to the lining of the intestines returning and, eventually, this will result in the recurrence of symptoms.
Are there positives to a glutenfree diet for those who don’t suffer from the disease? Are there negatives? What nutrients are lost with this change in diet? There are some people who do not have celiac disease but who claim they feel better and their symptoms disappear when they go on a gluten-free diet. This has spawned the belief that there is an entity of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). The symptoms of NCGS are indistinguishable from those of celiac disease, but there is no elevation in antibody levels and no evidence of inflammation or damage to the lining of the small intestine. While it is believed
that NCGS is a genuine condition, it is likely much less common than previously claimed. A gluten-free diet does not just eliminate the protein fractions of wheat, barley and rye that cause celiac disease, but also removes a lot of other products that are found in the starch component of these products. Some people who feel better on a gluten-free diet may do so because these “starch” products are highly fermentable and can cause abdominal complaints, such as pain, gas and bloating, that improve when eliminated. The gluten-free diet does have potential deficiencies, including fiber, calcium and other vitamins and minerals. For this reason, it is recommended that any person who chooses to go gluten-free should consult with a nutritionist to find alternative sources of these nutrients to supplement his or her diet.
Are there any products a person who has celiac disease should avoid at all costs? If a label says “gluten-free” or “low in gluten,” is it regulated by the FDA? Strict avoidance of products that contain gluten is mandatory. This is easier said than done as gluten is found hidden in many commercially available foods. Until recently, this meant that people with celiac disease had to carefully scrutinize food labels to look for clues that there might be gluten present. New food labeling laws have improved the situation somewhat. Wheat is one of the allergens that must now be listed on all labels if present. The FDA has also mandated that, for a product to be lawww.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
beled as gluten-free, there must be less than 20 parts per million of gluten in the food. This number was chosen as it is the lowest level that can be measured and studies have shown that below this level, the vast majority of people with celiac disease will not have an adverse reaction. It is also the number used to label gluten-free foods elsewhere in the world and, in particular, throughout Europe.
Is caramel coloring harmful to people with celiac disease? Caramel coloring is usually made from corn and therefore is not harmful.
Who is most susceptible to this disease? Onset of symptoms of celiac disease can occur at any age and has been identified throughout the world with perhaps the exception of East Asians and Africans. In these latter two groups, it is unclear whether the lack of celiac disease is because the genetic potential does not exist or because the staple diet is not wheat-based. Women appear to be affected twice as commonly as men for reasons that are not clear.
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Implant treats central sleep apnea
A pacemakerlike device is showing promise in treating central sleep apnea, according to results from an Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center study presented at the Heart Failure Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Unlike more common obstructive sleep apnea, which has a root physical cause, central sleep apnea is caused when the brain’s signals to the body telling it to breathe are interrupted. The implant delivers a regular signal stimulating the diaphragm to breathe during sleep. In the study, patients with the implant showed a 56 percent reduction in overall sleep apnea incidents per hour and an 80 percent reduction in central sleep apnea incidents. The university medical center is now participating in a new study comparing the device’s effectiveness to that of current medical therapies for central sleep apnea.
New drug improves walking in muscular dystrophy patients
A recent study at The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital shows the drug eteplirsen helps patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy walk farther. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, which affects one in 5,000 American males at birth, disables the body’s capacity to create the protein dystrophin, which absorbs the shock when a muscle contracts. Without dystrophin, the shock damages the muscle fibers, causing the muscle to deteriorate and slowly be replaced by fat. Participants in a placebo group and two groups that took the drug were given a walking test for six minutes at 12, 24 and 48 weeks and had their muscle fibers measured by biopsy. There were no results evident at the 12week mark, but by the 24th week, study participants who took the drug showed a 23 percent increase in dystrophin-positive muscle fibers. By the 48th week, dystrophinpositive muscle fibers had increased by 52 percent and patients were walking 67.3 meters farther than the placebo group in the walk test. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
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