Healthy New Albany Magazine November/December 2016

November/December 2016

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The growth of New Albany native rock band Plaid Brixx

Healthy New Albany: A Report to the Community Sensory-Friendly Symphony Shows Dealing with Leftovers

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November/December 2016 Vol. 6, No. 2

17 On the Path

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20 Community Ashton Grove

24 Initiatives

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20 7 First Glance Letter from the Executive Editor

8 In & Out What’s happening in and out of New Albany

10 My Story

26 Scene...

at New Albany Walking Classic, New Albany Classic and Trick, it's a Treat

28 Foods for Fitness Leftovers

30 Ask the Expert Nasal ailments

Hellas by Urbanears

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Norm Murdock

12 Personalities Plaid Brixx

16 Down for the Count Food comas

Healthy New Albany Report to the Community

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Speaker Creatures

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Music is Medicine When I arrived at the studio to do my photo shoot for this issue, the photographer asked, “So, Phil, what are you going to be today?”

When I told him I was going to be a concert violinist, I was met with furrowed eyebrows, followed by head movements that swayed side-to-side in rhythmic beats as if to say “no” a dozen times. “What does a violin have to do with health?” he asked. “I never know what to expect at these shoots, but whatever whimsical idea you have, there always seems to be some kind of rationale.”

Amanda DePerro’s story in this issue about the New Albany Symphony Orchestra and its concerts composed of song selections that are “sensory-friendly” to accommodate those with special needs ignited an onslaught of thoughts that brought music to my ears. My inquisitive self motivated me to examine the significance of music to well-being.

I think about the times I listen to music through my headphones while trying to relax, stretched out on a lounge chair parked on my back patio. The sound of music played to a slow tempo invokes a feeling of relaxation that places me in a zone in which my heartbeat and breathing rates slow, producing a sense of calmness. On the other hand, approaching a band playing upbeat music at mile 20 of a marathon stimulates my brain in a way that no amount of “high test” Starbucks can duplicate. I get pumped up and my pace accelerates. I forget about, but for a moment, my state of exhaustion.

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in & out

What's happening in and out of New Albany

Nov. 1-3

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Norman Shub: Helping Your Child Develop Relationship Skills That Will Serve Them Through Their Whole Life 6:30-8 p.m., Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, www.healthynewalbany.org

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my story

By Norm Murdock

Editor’s Note: “My Story” is a first-person column about health issues that touch New Albany community members. Have a story to share?

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In the Driver's Seat

Center’s personalized fitness program pushes amateur racer

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’m just a regular guy.

Used to be very athletic as a young man: high school football, swim team, Nautilus machines, ran a 17-mile jogging route almost every day in my 20s (remember when running was the fitness rage?). Used to eat all I wanted, and any kind of food I wanted, and burned it right off with my youthful lifestyle. Stayed up all night. Had a few beverages.

Sound familiar?

By January 2016, though, I was defeated. I reached back into my youth and bought a shiny new racing car to take to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. I couldn’t fit in it. I couldn’t go up a flight of steps without wheezing. My joints were killing me. I was depressed. I was letting my family and myself down, and looking at looming health consequences of being out of shape.

But I’m motivated by the new race car. I wanted to feel the thrill of being fit, fast and frisky again. And I wanted to win some races.

I live in “Upper New Albany,” also Norm Murdock shows off his KickStart certificate of completion alongside his race car. known as Johnstown, so the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany is very convenient, only 10 I hadn’t seen the inside of a health club in 25 years. Things miles away. Did the tour, got the prices, beautiful place. I are logged, tallied and reported back to you, and fitness prescripjoined up. tions are programmed into the machines’ local area network. You can go from station to station and the screen tells you the seat positions, the amount of weight and the number of repetitions.

The staff was there to help me navigate my way.

But I was still lost. A piece was missing. I was going through the motions, but not fundamentally changing my attitude about food. And I really didn’t understand what exercise was all about.

The health and fitness center had just the orientation I needed: the KickStart Program, several sessions with the center’s resident dietician to design a meal plan specific to your goals, health situation and psychological attitudes. Then, the staff tracks you, encourages you and holds you accountable with very concrete benchmarks along the way.

Coupled with that, KickStart includes several sessions with your own personal trainer from the center’s staff. He or she Murdock takes to the track at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. will develop an exercise plan in coordination with the dietitian 10

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to get your weight down, metabolism up and attitude into positive territory. My goals were flexibility, faster reflexes and, of course weight loss. The two staffers, dietitian Lauren Blake and trainer Alex Wessels, met together to make my plan integrated for my body and mind.

By the end of the 12-week program, I had lost almost 30 pounds. More importantly, I was put on a path to understand why to exercise, how to eat and where to get more help.

I’ve since lost more weight. I still go to the center to work out. I occasionally need a tune-up, like my race car, so I get Alex or Lauren for an hour to train me some more.

I could not have done it without professional help. The smartest thing I did was drop my ego at the front door and ask for guidance.

The racing?

We had a little celebration at the center in June. I won my first race in the new race car. I went from not safe and not comfortable to fast and furious.

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By Amanda DePerro

Hitting the Brixx N

ew Albany has the right to boast about a lot of its accomplishments: It was named No. 1 suburb by Business Insider in 2015, its average household income is more than triple that of the U.S. average and it is an all-around health-minded community.

On top of that, it can now call itself the birthplace of a second successful rock band.

The first, hitting the charts in 2010, was New Hollow, which played the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day in 2011. The second, which played the Classic this year and is only growing in popularity, is Plaid Brixx.

New Albany High School alumni Chris Duggan and Mark LeRose reconnected after graduating college – New York University and The Ohio State University, respectively – when Duggan decided he wanted to fulfill his childhood dream to start a rock band and go on tour. Duggan, a vocalist and guitarist, enlisted LeRose to play drums, and Plaid Brixx was born.

“I was extremely pumped to get on board,” says LeRose.

When the pair needed someone to play the keyboard in the music video for their single “Chemistry,” what better path

than to recruit a fan? Jared Sawaya, a Columbus native and graduate of Groove U, a two-year specialized music program in Columbus, would turn out to be the perfect fit, overlooking the minor setback that he didn’t know how to play the keyboard at the time.

LeRose and Duggan promised the guitarist that if he learned to play the keyboard for real, he could join the band. Sawaya didn’t disappoint, and Plaid Brixx became a trio: LeRose on drums; Sawaya on keyboard, six-string and bass guitar, as well as taking care of the audio engineering; and Duggan fronting as vocalist and lead guitar.

Duggan’s talents don’t end there. The 26-year-old writes the majority of Plaid Brixx’s alternative pop music.

Though the band’s first album, Magic Trixx, was inspired by a breakup, Duggan’s writing has moved in a more positive direction. Much of the music on the recent Plaid Brixx EP is inspired by self-help books, notably You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero.

“That book made me want to write a lot about, ‘you’re awesome and you can do it,’” says Duggan.

Plaid Brixx may tour outside New Albany, but will always call it home

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“Growing up in New Albany meant all the difference for me as far as staying committed to music. I always felt like there was an extremely supportive environment for the arts.”

–Mark LeRose

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Plaid Brixx performs at the 2016 New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day.

Duggan and Sawaya (top) and LeRose perform as part of Plaid Brixx’s set at the Fashion Meets Music Festival. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Because two-thirds of the band is from New Albany, the city has significantly influenced the band's music. New Albany has even influenced the band’s name. The Georgian architecture styling accounts for the “brick” half of the name, while Duggan’s love for plaid accounts for the first half. His childhood bedroom wall was covered in “red, obnoxious plaid,” he says, while brick “conjures images of strength and unification.”

And although the road to where Plaid Brixx finds itself now hasn’t been easy, the members agree it’s been well worth it, especially when they are able to get on stage and perform, a feeling that LeRose says is “unparalleled, and it’s what keeps us going.”

“Playing shows is always a blast, regardless of where it is and the size of the audience,” says Sawaya. “It’s cool to bring the studio versions of songs to life, and create an experience that people won’t forget.”

Duggan and LeRose are influenced by their time at New Albany High School, citing the sheer number of bands and the competitive nature of being a musician in the school. The pair were involved in many different musical projects, and LeRose says his four years there shaped his music today.

“Growing up in New Albany meant all the difference for me as far as staying committed to music,” he says. “I always felt like there was an extremely supportive environment for the arts.”

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fit five

with Amanda DePerro

Chris Duggan shares his wellness habits In a new section in Healthy New Albany Magazine, we talk to prominent national or community figures who have made their mark on Columbus in some way and learn about what they do on a regular basis to stay healthy. We had a chance to talk with Plaid Brixx singer and guitarist, and New Albany High School graduate, Chris Duggan.

Healthy New Albany: Are there any foods you try to avoid or emphasize?

Chris Duggan: The only dairy I eat is Greek yogurt. I try to stay away from cheese, so after maybe five years of not eating cheese or milk or anything like that, my body doesn’t tolerate it. I ate pizza from Mellow Mushroom, and I love Mellow Mushroom, and I was not feeling well because of the cheese. The pizza was amazing; I want to make sure I stress that.

Needless to say, there’s a lot of salad in my life. I also should add that I’m an avid lover of kombucha. I drink two to three 16-ounce bottles of kombucha a day, and it does wonders for my overall well-being.

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It’s incredible. I wish we had a kombucha bar. Maybe I should start that; invest in bringing a kombucha bar to Columbus.

HNA: What are your favorite ways to stay active?

CD: I belong to a couple gyms.

One gym is really good for lifting. It’s not a big box gym where everyone’s wearing neon spandex and looking around at each other. It’s a bunch of sweaty dudes and dudettes wanting to get their pump on and not worry about anything. It’s a great place. For proximity’s sake, I subscribe to LA Fitness.

HNA: What do you like to do to relax?

CD: I like to go down to the hot tub.

That’s so nice. Otherwise, exercise is really relaxing for me; it’s really zen. Especially biking; I’ve never slept better than after I do a good ride. I don’t ride for pleasure, I do it to ride really fast and get a good workout. I was talking to someone, and they told me, “I think you burn 50 calories an hour riding a bike.” I’m pretty sure I burn at least 200.

I do try to say hello to as many people as possible. I’m trying to practice talking to strangers, so I’m like, “Hey! Hello!”

HNA: How do you manage to stay healthy and active while on tour?

CD: It’s really tough. This summer, I was in the best shape of my life, and after touring, I feel like I have no stamina left. I try to meditate as much as I can, and that keeps me chill. I’ll start the day off and I meditate in the hotel room. Eating healthfully is really, really important on tour, because that’s all you have. You’re not going to have time to stop at a gym, but the hotel gyms aren’t that great. I try to use the hotel gyms as much as possible; we all do.

HNA: Do you find writing and working on your music to be therapeutic?

CD: Definitely. It’s definitely therapeutic to write about something. You pull it out of your head and put it in a song, and you don’t have to worry about it anymore.

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From left: Keyboard, six-string and bass player Jared Sawaya; frontman Chris Duggan; and drummer Mark LeRose.

The band has grown significantly in its short three years. The band regularly plays at local music venues around Columbus and, in September, performed at not only the New Albany Classic, but also the Fashion Meets Music Festival.

“It’s always a big surprise to see what we’ve been capable of as a band. … I’m very proud of our sound and what we’ve accomplished,” says Sawaya.

“Twelve-year-old me would have never imagined the fact I am doing what I am right now.”

Duggan and LeRose grew up attending the Classic, and LeRose describes the opportunity to play at the 2016 event “crazy.”

“I never imagined that I would be playing on that stage for so many friends and family,” LeRose says. “It’s always good to play shows in Columbus, not to mention that it’s the town where we grew up.”

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“We grew up going to the Classic when we were kids, and it was surreal, for lack of a better word,” says Duggan. “It was very cool; the circle comes back around.”

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Down for the Count

By Zachary Konno

Food comas and how to fight them

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veryone knows the feeling.

A wave of drowsiness washes over you after finishing a big meal, and your capacity for productivity drains rapidly. If you’re at home, you’re stuck in front of the TV and fighting off sleep; at work, slowly spinning around in your chair moves to the top of your daily agenda.

With the holiday season fast approaching, postprandial somnolence – in common parlance, the dreaded food coma – can afflict even the best of us as we sit back and relax after a multi-course feast or well-attended potluck.

Per Dr. Angus Stewart, senior lecturer in nutrition and dietetics at Edith Cowan University in Australia, the cause of sleepiness after a meal is affected by both the amount and type of food one eats.

In his article “Health Check: ‘food comas,’ or why eating sometimes makes you sleepy,” published in The Conversation, Stewart explains that the digestion

of our food is one cause for postprandial somnolence.

The hormones gastrin and enterogastrone are produced, helping to break down food and regulate other bodily functions as the food makes its way through the digestive system.

Blood is then directed towards the stomach to carry nutrients to other parts of the body. This, in turn, draws blood away from other parts of the body. As more food is consumed, more blood is directed towards the stomach and away from the rest of the body, causing some people to feel sleepy.

There are other factors beyond sheer volume of food that can lead to food comas, most notably the type of food consumed.

Stewart explains that meals high in carbohydrates result in an increase of insulin, which allows for the amino acid tryptophan to enter the brain. Tryptophan

– which you likely know to be associated with your Thanksgiving turkey – is then converted in the brain into serotonin, which has been shown to cause drowsiness.

Foods that are also high in melatonin, such as dairy products, can have a similar effect on the body.

So how can you avoid that post-meal call for a nap? Stewart suggests watching your portion size, adding vegetables to include variety in your meal and remaining active after eating.

Zachary Konno is a contributing writer.

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Our Story

“New Albany, Ohio is on its way to becoming America’s healthiest city.”

New Albany is on its way toward demonstrating to the country that good health is the vehicle that can drive a city to flourish. With support from the private and public sectors, New Albany has become a destination that attracts world-class events to promote wellness. Its 33 miles of biking, running and walking trails serve to motivate community members to get out and move regardless of the season. Nationally acclaimed individuals in the world of health visit regularly to share their virtues of following a healthy lifestyle. The partnership consisting of the City of New Albany, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Healthy New Albany forms a unique bond whose goal is to contribute to the well-being of all residents.

In 2010 the New Albany Community Foundation convened a group of committed and caring residents whose interest focused on the well-being of our community. Little did we know this grassroots campaign would result in the creation of one of the most dynamic and innovative health initiatives in the country.

Our Mission To create a culture of health.

Our Vision Healthy New Albany is the engine driving a culture of health that will lead New Albany toward becoming the healthiest city in the country.

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At Healthy New Albany, we seek to achieve our vision by striving for excellence in four areas.

Programming.

Creating educational and inspirational offerings to promote community well-being.

Integration.

Working together with our partners to create a synergy of health-related initiatives to maximize the impact on individuals and families.

Sustainability.

Building and maintaining our financial well-being so that we can positively impact our community.

Research.

Measuring our impact.

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Our Vision at Work Promoting active living in partnership with organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine.

Engaging our school-age youth to maximize their health, resilience and academic growth.

Educating for the health of people of all ages in our community through innovative and comprehensive programming.

Providing access to world class primary and specialty care.

Implementing evidence-based worksite wellness programs.

Providing communitywide access to healthful food choices.

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Community Garden • • • •

Maintaining 44 beautifully designed garden plots Creating 426 hours of community service Yielding over 50 lbs of honey from our pollenating bees Harvesting over 400 lbs of produce

Farmers Market • • • •

Supporting over 60 local businesses and merchants Attracting +18,000 community members and non-residents Managing 12 weeks of outdoor and 6 months of indoor produce and merchandise Donating hundreds of pounds of food to Village Coalition Against Hunger, our local food pantry

Healthy New Albany Magazine • • • •

Award winning editorial Educating our community on healthful living resources Providing a free magazine to over 8,000 residents Highlighting healthful activities and events in our community

Walking Club • • • •

Attracting over +200 members as part of the largest walking club in America Coordinating the largest walking-only event in the country Promoting walking for health since 2003 Building support systems to promote well being

Lecture Series • • • •

Supporting continued education for our community members Programming healthful discussions for all ages and interests Building relationships with health leaders in the greater Columbus area Collaborating with nationally recognized authors and speakers such as Michael Pollan, Mariel Hemingway and Patrick Kennedy through our partners at the New Albany Community Foundation

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Center Programming Monthly Wellness Topics for the Community January February March April

Heart Health Sleep Awareness Stress Awareness

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Cancer Awareness

June

Safety Awareness

July

Outdoor Activities

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Prevention

September October November December

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Women’s Health

Get Active Your Weight/ Your Way Mental Health Awareness Nutrition & Food Education

Health and Medical Services Available for YOU Athletic Training

Improving sports performance

Family Medicine

Treating and preventing illness

Integrative Medicine

Offering services such as acupuncture, chiropractic, massage and counseling

Nutritional Services

Providing educational interventions for eating healthfully

Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation services for both children and adults

Radiology

Delivering medical imaging to understand health conditions

Blood Lab

Offering laboratory services to obtain information to diagnose, treat and prevent disease

Sports Medicine

Treating and training for total care of athletes and active individuals

Pharmacy

Providing coordination between patient and physician for prescription medicine

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Wellness in the Workplace The Heit Center is Honored to Help Create a Culture of Wellness at

The Heit Center’s Ohio State Wexner Medical Health & Fitness Center is in good company while partnering with Bob Evans to create a culture of well being for their corporate employees. Each day starts FRESH, just as Bob Evans advertises to their own consumers. There are fresh opportunities to stay well and fit while being educated and instructed at work. It’s an investment Bob Evans has supported to keep their employees healthy and happy.

The Bob Evans on-site fitness center is managed and staffed by experts in their fields, certified instructors who have the experience and knowledge to help guide their employees to be their best and healthier selves. The level of knowledge is one of the differences the Bob Evans staff has noticed since the OSU Health & Fitness team began overseeing the programs, group exercise classes, health assessments and lunch and learns a few months ago. Their employees are much more engaged in the assortment of group exercise class offerings, the lunch and learns and the personal assessments.

The Heit Center is honored to help create a culture of wellness at Bob Evans.

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Our Company’s Experience: Creating a Culture of Wellness at Anomatic The partnership between Anomatic and the Heit Center has resulted in a beautiful benefit: Employees’ lives are changing for the better.

Bill Rusch and the senior management of his company, Anomatic Corp., had been struggling to establish a corporate wellness program for many years.

Living a healthy lifestyle was important to Rusch, a senior advisor at the New Albany-based company. But he just wasn’t sure how to extend that passion into the workplace and share it with his employees.

When Anomatic moved its headquarters to New Albany in 2012, Rusch met Dr. Phil Heit, the visionary behind Healthy New Albany. Rusch shared his desire to create a culture of wellness at Anomatic, a company that produces anodized packaging solutions primarily for the beauty industry.

Over the next year, Heit taught Rusch how to engage his employees in activities that promoted healthier living and encouraged him to take advantage of the services and programming offered by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Healthy New Albany.

Thanks to the advice given by Heit, along with the introductions made to key wellness professionals at Ohio State, Anomatic launched a corporate wellness program called “Shades of Wellness.” The name harkens to the company’s core business of manufacturing colorful anodized packaging.

The program started with small steps, such as removing soda from vending machines, providing healthy snack options and offering healthy cooking seminars. Soon, Anomatic’s wellness offerings expanded with popular items such as on-site biometric screening, a comprehensive smoking cessation program, subsidized and/or discounted fitness center memberships, Anomatic Wellness Fairs, healthy cookouts, health counseling, etc. It didn’t take long for employees to embrace and benefit from the healthier culture.

So when the Heit Center opened in 2015, Anomatic became one of its first corporate partners. Viewing the center as an extension of its corporate wellness program, Anomatic offers membership discounts to its employees and encourages them to take advantage of the center’s educational programming.

“Personal wellness is one of our company’s core values, and through our Shades of Wellness program, we’re able to promote healthy living,” Rusch said. “The Heit Center enhances our program with outstanding educational, medical and fitness services. It’s a true asset not only to our company, but also to the entire New Albany community.”

The partnership between Anomatic and the Heit Center has resulted in a beautiful benefit: Employees’ lives are changing for the better.

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Working Together for You With Our Partners The City of New Albany Helps provide a foundation of health for the community. In collaboration with the New Albany Company who provided the land, the City provided the financial support to help make the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany a reality.

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Provides state-of-the-art personalized fitness protocols that include the collection of baseline data to measure the impact of its interventions. The presence of integrative medicine, physical therapy and family medicine provides a comprehensive approach toward the prevention of chronic health problems.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Serves the community through its sports medicine programs in which care is provided through the outstanding orthopedic pediatricians on staff. A headache specialist, dietician and a staff of physical therapists provide a complete menu of services. The goal is to help keep the youth in the community healthy and to treat those who have injuries that require specialized attention.

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Healthy New Albany

Working Together Toward Wellness Collaborating with: The New Albany Community Foundation

and its Jefferson Series speakers such as Michael Pollan, Mariel Hemingway and Patrick Kennedy

New Albany Plain Township Schools

to provide a facility for an underwater robotic project

Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to get kids moving through our Sneakers and Scavengers program and promoting safety through bicycle helmet fitting

Village Coalition Against Hunger

to collect food for those in need

Pelotonia

to provide a command center for its participants

Respire Haiti

to collect shoes for children in need

The City of New Albany

to implement bicycle helmet and tobacco sales legislation

Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County to implement prevention programs

Homeless Family Foundation

to collect socks for those in need

Wesley Woods of New Albany

to promote wellness in our aging population

Businesses throughout the community to initiate wellness for all

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Healthy New Albany:

Inspiring Health Through Innovative Programming Since 2005, the New Albany Walking Classic has…

• become the best and largest race of its kind in the country.

• donated over $2,000,000 to charity.

• involved over 6,000 dedicated volunteers.

• improved the live of thousands of individuals.

• served as a major attraction for athletes throughout the United States.

• hosted participants from states and zip codes.

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Some of Our Sucess Stories Diane Preston Diane has utilized the Center in various ways to improve her health. She worked with Certified Orthopaedic Specialist Lori Deshetler on physical therapy to strengthen a previous back injury. And Fitness Manager Caroline Hillman was instrumental in designing a weight program to help her correct a diagnosis of osteoporosis. At the age of 72, Diane said she could have felt isolated at the center, but she found her wellness coaches and exercise classmates to be wonderful.

“When I’m at the Center’s classes like Barre Burn, Body Pump and Pop Pilates, many of the people around me are in their 30s, 40s and early 50s, but I find myself fitting right in. I love visiting the Center and look forward to going each day.”

Clarence Mingo Clarence lives with Parkinson’s disease. The morning for Clarence begins with painful rigidity but is quickly eased by 30 minutes of cardio and aquatic activity at the Heit Center. Although medications play a role in maintaining physical mobility, exercising under the right plan created by expert fitness specialists in a great environment is invaluable to his well being. The benefits of routine exercise at the Heit Center moves beyond the physical realm. Emotionally, muchneeded relief is found in hard work and sweat.

“The result of this commitment to exercise is improved quality of life, better self-esteem and more optimism in the fight against the pervasive movement disorder known as Parkinson’s disease.”

Sharon and Al Dubois According to Sharon and Al DuBois the enthusiasm, friendliness and encouragement at the Heit Center helps keep them on track.

When Al joined the Fitness Center, his goals were to lose weight and live a healthier life. He’s lost 30-plus pounds and feels and looks healthier. Al chose to participate in the wellness coaching program seeing Lauren Blake, the Center’s Dietitian, every two weeks. He said he found the support to be invaluable.

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“Lauren keeps me on the straight and narrow with a smile and excellent advice. For the first six months, I worked exclusively on the Element machines. The past several months, I’ve been working with Grant Nau as a personal trainer and couldn’t be happier with the results.”

Board of Directors PRESIDENT Patricia McClimon Senior Vice President, Strategic and Facilities Planning, Nationwide Children’s Hospital VICE PRESIDENT Craig Mohre President, New Albany Community Foundation TREASURER Laura Wojciechowski Past Managing Partner, Whalen & Company, CPAs and Consultants SECRETARY Michael Durik Consultant MEMBERS Michelle Adams Founder & CEO, PRISM Marketing Theodore Adams Vice President and Sr. Counsel, Global Government Affairs, L Brands Bonnie Burman Immediate Past Director, Ohio Department of Aging Bradley Fischer Executive Director, Ohio and Kentucky, Aetna William Rusch Senior Advisor, Anomatic Corporation EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Philip Heit Executive Director, Healthy New Albany Kristina Jenny Healthy New Albany Volunteer Joseph Stefanov City Manager, City of New Albany

Paying Forward Toward Your Health Dear New Albany Resident, Since 2003 I have had the good fortune to coordinate the Sunday morning walks for the New Albany Walking Club. I always preach the importance of keeping fit now so that good health will be the reward for the days, weeks and years ahead. In other words, investing in your well being today will result in a healthier you tomorrow.

You can assist Healthy New Albany now by supporting our mission so that individual and community health can become even more vibrant in the future.

Volunteer

Whether it’s donating your time at the Walking Classic or serving on one of our many committees, your ideas, energy and commitment are valued and appreciated. Healthy New Albany began at a grassroots level by a handful of talented and creative individuals who cared about making our community the best it could be. I encourage you to keep the momentum going and take part in our offerings. Our volunteers have helped to make Healthy New Albany become a reality. Be a part of the momentum.

Attend

Healthy New Albany exists to serve you. I have been surprised at the vast number of individuals who do not know about the plethora of programs and services we have been providing to the community. I urge you to get involved whether it is to attend a presentation about the latest cancer research or visit our indoor farmers market. And if you have a program idea, we will listen.

Donate

Healthy New Albany is a nonprofit organization whose continued operation is dependent upon its financial well being. Our accomplishments since our inception have been remarkable. With a small staff and very limited budget, we have managed to create one of the most innovative health initiatives in the country. We are viewed as a national model for how a community can implement a comprehensive approach to promoting wellness. To continue our momentum, we need your support. Please consider helping us to flourish. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you and to share our energy. You can always contact me at my office by calling me at 614 685-6346 or via email at philheit@gmail.com.

We are looking forward to continuing to promote the well being of everyone in our community. Healthy New Albany values the importance of promoting a healthy you.

Healthfully,

Phil Heit, Executive Director

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by Amanda DePerro

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New Albany Symphony Orchestra takes on a concert series with disability in mind Photos courtesy of Robert Sohovich

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utting together a symphonic experience that can appeal to all audiences, particularly those with special needs, can be a daunting task.

The theater is most likely to be packed, the orchestra is loud and few people would think to bring a child or family member with special needs. In essence, some may not think the symphony is a place for everyone.

Heather Garner, founder and executive director of the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, wants to change that perception.

In 2015, the orchestra performed a show that may have seemed odd to regular symphony enthusiasts. The symphony performed only songs that lacked drastic and sudden changes in noise level, undersold the theater to allow ticketholders to stretch out and welcomed patrons to make as much noise as they pleased. The lights were only dimmed, ticketholders were free to leave and enter their seats, and dancers added a visual component to the performance.

The show lasted less than an hour.

This performance of Peter and the Wolf, dubbed “sensory-friendly,” accommodated those with disabilities such as

Above: Music Director Luis Biava conducts the New Albany Symphony Orchestra. Top: The orchestra performs its 2015 Holiday Spectacular show with Diamond Dancers.

autism and Alzheimer’s disease. It also allowed for families to introduce their kids, who may be too talkative or fidgety for a traditional show, to the symphony.

And it was wildly successful.

Amy Hess, program director for the Center for Autism Services and Transition (CAST) at The Ohio State University, was approached by Garner while she was planning Peter and the Wolf. Hess was excited about the opportunity to as-

sist in the planning, she says, but quickly realized Garner had it all figured out.

“She (has) one of the first orchestras that I have seen in the state of Ohio that has done a sensory-friendly performance; she’s really novel,” says Hess.

“I was completely blown away, because she already had so many things in place.

We did very little.”

The performance was such a success that this year, the orchestra is 17

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expanding the concept into a series of three sensoryfriendly shows titled Saturday at the Symphony. Each show precedes by one day a standard performance on the orchestra’s calendar. The orchestra received a PNC Arts Alive grant, its fourth, to put on the series.

“I am always looking for ways to remove barriers that might cause someone to not attend or feel welcome at a symphony concert,” says Garner. “Concerts are supAbove: PNC Arts Alive participants pose for a photo. Top: Dancers perform as part of the orchestra’s sensory-friendly posed to be fun and inspir- production of Peter and the Wolf. ing, and music is a wonderful therapy, but oftentimes, the perception Additionally, all staff will be appropri- derstanding of what accommodations of sitting still, being quiet and dressing ately trained, and an in-house specialist can easily be offered for inclusion at other up deters some families from attending.” will be available during the performanc- events taking place in the community.”

The three shows featured in the es for assistance. All of these accomHess is aware of how needed more Saturday at the Symphony series are modations were made possible by the sensory- and autism-friendly events are Santa and the Symphony on Dec. 17, orchestra’s partnership with the Autism in central Ohio. CAST opened in 2014, before Holiday Spectacular on Dec. 18; Society of Central Ohio and Methodist and in the first two years since its openTake Me Out to the Ballgame on March Eldercare. ing, it has seen a huge number of pa11, before Casey at the Bat on March After the sensory-friendly perfor- tients. Hess attributes this to the fact 12; and H2O on April 29, before Power mance last year, Garner invited leaders that after patients with autism outgrow of the Sea on April 30. in the autism community to join a talk- their pediatricians, they no longer see a To make sure the series is as ac- back session and audience members to primary care doctor. CAST provides this commodating as possible, each show fill out a survey about the performance. service for adults with autism. will run no longer than an hour, the She was surprised to learn that the or“You transition out of pediatrics, and venue will offer family-friendly restrooms chestra’s performance was one of the there aren’t any (adult autism) clinics in and a zone in the lobby to relax, and the few sensory-friendly options in the cen- the United States,” says Hess. “This is symphony offers a downloadable story- tral Ohio arts world. really rare, really unique, very needed.” board on its website, www.newalbany “The New Albany Symphony OrCAST and the orchestra’s accomsymphony.net. Before each concert, the chestra definitely wants to help change modations for those with autism is obviorchestra provides refreshments and an that,” Garner says. “I think this series also ous for Hess not only in a professional art project. opens up the possibility for a better un- sense, but in a personal one as well. Her

“I am always looking for ways to remove barriers that might cause someone to not attend or feel welcome at a symphony concert.”

–Heather Garner 16-year-old son, Henry, has autism. She was able to see first-hand the impact that last year’s sensory-friendly performance had on him.

“For us, it was really relaxing,” says Hess. “When you have a child with autism, you, a lot of the time, feel like you don’t fit in.”

Hess says Henry was able to express himself at last year’s sensoryfriendly performance in ways that he might not have been able to in a traditional symphony setting. He was able to stand up and make noise and, if he felt overwhelmed, go to the lobby for refreshments or work on art projects.

Hess laughs picturing Henry expressing himself in these ways in a traditional orchestra setting: proof, she says, that the symphony can be accommodating to those with special needs.

“Heather Garner is doing an amazing job over there. I’m incredibly impressed by her – and New Albany,” says Hess. “I don’t know what’s in the water in New Albany, but they’re doing a lot of good things with autism.”

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Story and photos by Bob Valasek This is the fifth in a series of neighborhood portraits that will appear in Healthy New Albany Magazine.

The series shows what makes each neighborhood unique while exploring how its residents pursue Healthy New Albany’s ideal for physical and mental health by creating a sense of community and belonging.

Treasure Grove Visual appeal of Ashton Grove captures eyes and hearts of residents and visitors

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hen the New Albany Company began transforming New Albany back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Georgian architecture was the chosen style for the new homes and buildings.

Georgian style gets its name from the architectural tastes and trends popular in England during the reigns of King Georges I, II, III and IV from the early 1700s to the early 1800s. The hallmarks of the style are balance, proportion and symmetry.

While the Georgian style makes for many beautiful neighborhoods in New Albany, few, if any, may be as uniquely charming as Ashton Grove. Adjacent to Yantis and Johnstown roads, Ashton Grove is made up of only 33 homes on three streets: Ashton Green, King George Drive and Queen Ann Street.

The neighborhood was completed in the mid-1990s and is part of the New Albany Country Club Communities.

The balance, proportion and symmetry are noticeable from the entrance to the neighborhood. Ashton Green is a semicircle that provides two entrance points. The central area of the semicircle is the neighborhood’s focal point: a large green space that serves many purposes for Ashton Grove residents.

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“Our main green space is the foundation of our neighborhood,” says Trish Slagle, who lives in Ashton Grove with her husband, Ehren, and their two daughters. “Residents are out there all the time – walking their dogs, running around and playing games, and even just relaxing and enjoying the view.”

The view Trish mentions is one of New Albany’s finest.

“The elevated views from the benches overlooking the main green space of holes 2, 3, 4 and 5 of New Albany Country Club’s North Course and the Yantis boardwalk and pond are amazing,” she says.

Adding to the Georgian symmetry, pairs of homes are so close together that they often appear joined at the garage. While all homes are standalone, this setup adds to the charm.

“We love that the homes are so close together,” Trish says. “It gives (the neighborhood) a German Village feel, but their arrangement gives you a feel inside your home that you have space.”

Residents of Ashton Grove are members of the larger New Albany Country Club Community Homeowner’s Association and are voluntary members of the Ashton Grove Homeowners’ Association.

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Ashton Grove children enjoy snow cones at a neighborhood event.

via conversation out and about in the neighborhood, and flyers in mailboxes announce special events.

King George Drive forms another semicircle that connects to the top of Ashton Green; it is bisected by Queen Ann Street. In addition to the main green space, Ashton Grove includes four smaller green spaces scattered throughout. With mature trees and brick sidewalks, the neighborhood simply oozes charm.

Rachel Juday and her husband, Joel, had their hearts set on living in Ashton Grove before they even lived in New Albany.

“I have wanted to live here since I graduated college,” says Rachel. “I used to walk through the neighborhood after work because I thought the houses were so cute.”

When the couple was looking to move to New Albany eight years ago, a home in Ashton Green happened to be available.

“I was so happy to find the perfect house in this area,” says Rachel.

The Judays certainly aren’t the only family to wander through the neighborhood taking in the charm as residents or non-residents.

“We get a lot of people driving or walking through the area because it is so quaint,” Rachel says. “They must see and enjoy the charm, too.”

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The Judays and their four children take full advantage of Ashton Grove’s connection to the paths.

“It is quite possibly the perfect walking distance to Starbucks, and you even pass a park on the way,” says Rachel.

Among New Albany neighborhoods, Ashton Grove’s look and feel is unique, but the Slagle family shares a common sentiment with the residents of most neighborhoods in New Albany.

“We are obviously biased, but we think it’s the best location in New Albany,” says Trish.

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utumn is here, and leaf season is in full swing in New Albany.

Crews will collect leaves until the first week in December, when a final citywide sweep for leaves is performed.

Crews will be collecting every other week in your neighborhood using the following schedule: Oct. 24-28 Neighborhoods north of DublinGranville Road Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Neighborhoods south of DublinGranville Road Nov. 7-11 Neighborhoods north of DublinGranville Road Nov. 14-18 Neighborhoods south of DublinGranville Road Nov. 21-23 Neighborhoods north of DublinGranville Road Nov. 28-Dec. 2 Citywide final sweep

Here are some other tips to help leaf collection go smoothly for your household: • Rake leaves to the back of the curb, but not in the street.

• Place leaves at the curb before 7 a.m. on collection Monday. Crews cannot guarantee collection of your leaves if they are placed at the curb after that time.

• Do not place leaves near mailboxes, trees, lights or signs, or in shared green spaces. Only rake your leaves to the curb near your home.

• Do not park on the street during collection week until the leaves are collected. Leaves under or behind parked vehicles cannot be collected.

• Do not place any object other than leaves in the leaf piles. Branches, twigs, flowers, rocks and grass clipping can all damage leaf collection equipment.

• Do not place leaves in storm drains.

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Leaves can also be collected as part of Rumpke’s yard waste collection when trash is collected. Leaves will be collected as yard waste if they are placed in paper yard waste bags or in a container marked “yard waste.”

Those not wanting to wait for the next yard waste collection can take leaves to Kurtz Brothers Compost Facility, the nearest yard waste dropoff facility. For more information, the address is 6055 Westerville Rd., and the phone number is 614-882-0200.

Trucks will pass each New Albany home at least five times during leaf collection season. New Albany crews typically collect 250 tons of leaves. Once collected, these leaves are delivered to a yard waste processing facility where they are converted to topsoil.

After Dec. 2, New Albany will no longer collect leaves and attention will be turned toward treating our roadways for cold weather. If your household still has leaves after Dec. 2 and you do not want to take the leaves to Kurtz Brothers, you may consider using a mulching lawnmower to mulch leaves back into the lawn. This provides nutrients for the soil. Another potential use for remaining leaves is placing them in and around plant beds and under trees and shrubs. This practice provides nutrients for surrounding soil and insulates the plants.

If you have other questions about leaf collection, please contact New Albany’s Public Service Department at 614-855-0076 or via email at public service@newalbanyohio.org.

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Foods for Fitness

By David Allen

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hen it comes to leftovers, there is a plethora of choices for the hungry.

There is cold pizza for the tired college student, dry pasta for the overworked adult, old French toast for the overactive kid. But for the health-conscious, diving into the leftovers requires more nuance and precision than a haphazard swipe through the fridge.

“When going to a restaurant, look for a lean protein, such as chicken or fish, and pair it with a non-starchy vegetable – think grilled asparagus or broccoli – and a whole grain such as quinoa or brown rice,” says Lauren Blake, a registered dietitian and certified health and wellness coach at the Philip Heit Center

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for Healthy New Albany. “These meals warm up great the next day and are a much healthier option than cold pizza or day-old fries.”

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Easy Veggie Bean Chili with Cashews Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped ½ green pepper, diced 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2 (15 oz.) cans fire roasted tomatoes 2 cups veggie broth 1 Tbsp. chili powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 bay leaves 1 tsp. salt (or to taste) 1 tsp. black pepper (or to taste) 1 cup cashews Instructions In a heavy-bottomed pot, saute onion in a little bit of olive oil. While onion cooks, chop other veggies. Add carrots, celery and green pepper, and saute until tender (about 10 minutes).

Add beans, tomatoes, veggie broth and spices, and give everything a good stir. Turn heat to medium and let chili simmer at least 20 minutes. The longer you let it simmer, the better; an hour really deepens the flavor.

Add cashews about 10 minutes before taking the chili off the heat. Once done, remove bay leaves and serve. Yields 4-5 bowls.

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And while eating out is a great way to pick up food for the night and for the week, eating at home offers a whole host of leftover-related advantages. A vigilant home cook can plan out his or her leftover schematic for the benefit of everyone living there.

“Some of the best leftovers come from home-cooked meals. If making a dinner for two, use a recipe that yields four meals or, if you are cooking for four people, double the recipe so it can feed eight,” says Blake. “This provides two or four extra easy meals for the next few days. Sometimes, the leftovers are even better the next day.”

Via her blog, Whole Living Lauren (www.wholelivinglauren.com), Blake serves up a long list of healthful recipes, including such leftover-friendly options as veggie bean chili with cashews, veggie quinoa stir-fry with savory peanut sauce and three-bean fiesta salad.

Convenient though they may be, leftovers are best enjoyed with a sensible helping of food safety.

“Leftovers should be in the fridge within two hours of being cooked,” says Blake. “Leaving food out too long at room temperature can cause bacteria to grow to dangerous levels that can cause illness.”

The temperature range of 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit is the most friendly temperature range for bacteria growth, which has earned it a designation as the “danger zone.” It’s especially important not to leave food out for more than one hour if the temperature inside or outside of the home exceeds 90 degrees.

“Most leftovers can be stored in the fridge for about three to four days, with the exception of seafood, which is most safely consumed between one to two days,” says Blake. “Do not rely on look or smell. If there is ever any doubt, throw it out.”

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to a strict diet. And sometimes, those lines just don’t seem worth avoiding – think about the tantalizing smell of fast food leftovers. How does a healthy person resist something like that?

“If someone brings unhealthy leftovers into the house, try removing yourself from the situation whenever possible by engaging in a healthy behavior such as going for a quick walk, or even just walking outside for some fresh air,” Blake says. “If you are eating together, be prepared with some of your favorite healthy foods so it is less tempting to indulge in foods that might not support your health goals.”

With more nutritionally palatable leftovers, it’s worth it to create a mindful dining environment: Taking the food out of its container, putting it on a plate and warming it up before eating.

“Remember, eating is not a race.

Taking time to savor and enjoy your food is one of the healthiest things you can do,” Blake says. “You are more likely to notice when you are full, you’ll chew your food more and, hence, digest it more easily. You’ll probably even find yourself noticing flavors you might have otherwise missed.”

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Ask the Expert With Hannah Bealer

Know Your Nose Treating and combating sinus ailments

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neezing. Pressure. Pain. These are just a few of the annoying symptoms that accompany a sinus problem. But how do you know if you’re suffering from allergies or a simple cold, or if you have a serious infection or disease? And, if your symptoms are recurring, when and how do you take action?

Dr. Richard Klapchar – an ear, nose and throat physician with OhioHealth – weighed in on the ins and outs of sinus ailments.

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Dr. Richard Klapchar’s practice involves comprehensive ear, nose, throat, head and neck services, including aspects of all subspecialties: pediatrics, allergy, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, otology/neurotology (ears, balance), laryngology (throat), and rhinology (nose).

His special clinical interests include voice and swallow disorders, rhinology and pediatric disorders. Klapchar is a member of the medical staff at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital. In addition to providing ENT patient care and services, Klapchar is also the director of the medical education program for otolaryngology, head and neck surgery.

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Healthy New Albany: What are some over-the-counter medications someone can use to help with allergies?

Dr. Richard Klapchar: There are some pill forms, such as Zyrtec and Claritin. There are also some that come in nasal spray form, such as Nasacort and Flonase. That means there is a great variety. However, my advice would be to take non-fatiguing tablets and sprays.

HNA: How can you tell the difference between a sinus infection and a sinus disease?

DK: With a sinus infection, a person sees a problem once in a while.

Symptoms could include low-grade fevers, congestion and blowing out infectious materials. They can be treated with therapy, over-the-counter components or, at times, an antibiotic, and things improve. The problem comes and goes.

With a disease, a person sees problems multiple times a year, such as multiple infections that don’t go away. Typically, a person sees this one or two times a year. If the person starts seeing it three to five times a year with the need for recurrent antibiotics, we might consider that a disease that needs further investigation. That means making sure there are no mechanical issues triggering the problems or areas that are acting like a cesspool, creating bacteria colonies that lead to long-term disease.

HNA: What causes a sinus infection?

DK: There are many factors that could lead to a problem. That could range from people with sensitivity to certain environments. For chronic infections, it could be something happening in the sinus cavity areas. Multiple con-

current infections that cause swelling and trappings hurt the ability for those areas to be properly drained.

HNA: How can infections be prevented?

DK: There are a number of nasal rinses and nasal saline options out there.

If you have allergies, work directly with a physician to be ready when symptoms start to show. You can go to the drug store and get appropriate tabs or sprays to avoid congestion and blockage, and to help with air flow and drainage.

HNA: Are certain people or demographics more prone to sinus problems?

DK: People in the Northeast tend to have more seasonal allergy problems. Those in the Southwest have fungal blooms, and parts of the world have certain exposures that can lead to congestion and sinus problems.

There was a time when people would move to another location and do well for four or five years, and now have problems in their new location. The biggest thing is to treat early symptoms with nasal rinses, over the counter, to combat.

Some people have small openings or a deviated septum. People become more prone to sinus and nose issues as they age and are exposed to irritants.

HNA: How do you tell the difference between the common cold and an infection? How do the symptoms differ?

DK: If people have pressure and discomfort in their cheeks or forehead and have recurrent nasal congestion that affects sinus and breathing, they should be evaluated. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

For an upper respiratory infection, you will have a persistent show of symptoms for three to seven days, and they will resolve. Sinus infections will go beyond that time and will need antibiotic therapy to resolve.

Symptoms don’t differ all that much and can overlap in both colds and infections. The distinction is the timetable and failure of the body to heal itself in five to seven days.

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HNA: Can someone get a sinus infection from common allergies?

DK: Allergies can create swelling and narrow openings, meaning air flow isn’t coming in. Mucus can get trapped, providing warm mucus collection for bacteria to grow.

HNA: What are some less common symptoms we need to watch out for?

DK: Less common symptoms can be slight swelling and pain of the forehead. Sinus infections that are longstanding and untreated can lead to abscess formation, and abscesses on the skin of the forehead and can spread to the brain and create abscesses there.

Other issues could be unrelenting headaches, loss of smell and nosebleeds.

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