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Take No Prisoners!

The Transforming Power of Kickball Paula Klipsch

SUN DAMAGE NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES RUIN MORE THAN JUST PERFORMANCE

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You, The Average Individual

What You

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FROM THE EDITOR

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Hot, Hazy, and Humid

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It Must Be July in Indiana!

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With the year half over, summer is in full swing. As you enjoy these hazy, lazy days—BBQs and cookouts, fireworks on the Fourth of July, slip-and-slide with the kids—we’ll help you with tips on how to make the perfect burger. We also want to remind you that while we’re worshipping the summer sun, we must also protect ourselves from it. Amy Graham tells of her personal experience with advanced skin cancer in this issue.

We’re also featuring another local personality, Paula Klipsch. An ambitious tennis player, Paula finds time to follow her passion on the court and live a healthy lifestyle while raising 3 kids. In this month’s spotlight, she shares her health tips and work-out routine with the activelife Guide team. Whether you already have an established routine or are just beginning to explore the possibilities, we hope you will find Paula’s story both informative and inspirational.

Continuing our summer celebrations, let’s not forget about the biggest sport in the world—football! (Some call it soccer.) Thirty-two countries have come together in one of the most amazing places on the planet to battle for the title of World Champions. World Cup South Africa 2010—it’s been an amazing championship so far. But like all good things, it must come to an end. With only eight games left, may the best team win!

Live well! Live active!

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What You Should Know About Skin Cancer

A Growing Concern The rise in the occurrence of skin cancer over the past several decades can be directly attributed to the popularity of outdoor activities along with recreational exposure. Overexposure to sunlight has been widely documented as the cause for harmful effects to the skin, eyes and immune system.

The two types of skin cancers are known as nonmelanoma and melanoma. Each year there are approximately 2.5 million non-melanoma and 130,000 melanoma cases diagnosed. One-third of all cancer diagnoses are skin cancer and in the United States one in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives.

Recognizing Potential Risk Factors Due to the relative lack of pigmentation, light-skinned populations have a higher risk. The individual risk factors that could make one more prone to developing a skin malignancy include: 6 activelife Guide

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• Fair skin • Blue eyes • Light hair • Tendency to burn rather than tan • History of severe sun burns • Freckles • Family history of skin cancer Many experts believe that 80% of all skin cancers could be prevented if certain precautions are taken.

Skin Cancer Prevention Tips • Limiting time in the midday sun. The sun’s UV rays are the strongest and most direct between 10 am and 4 pm.

• Watch the weather report for the daily UV index.

• Use shade wisely • Wear protective clothing • Use sunscreen. Preferably waterproof and an SPF of 15 or greater • Avoid sunlamps and tanning salons

Battling Melanoma: A Young Mother’s Fight Be Aware, Seek Regular Check Ups If you have multiple moles and freckles it is wise to have frequent evaluations of the skin to help in early detection of any abnormal changes. This will allow for early detection and treatment if a skin malignancy should occur. By taking these few precautions, you can maintain healthy and youthful skin for a lifetime.

About the Author

Dr. Dion Chavis is a boardcertified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery. Throughout his career as a surgeon, Dr. Chavis has been recognized for his skill and talent as a highly respected trauma surgeon, providing the highest level of plastic surgical care to those suffering from some of life’s most catastrophic accidents.

However, his passion for surgery does not lie within the trauma O.R. alone.

Dr. Chavis has a drive for providing patients with elective procedures that improve selfconfidence and one’s total well-being.

With the increase in patient interest to undergo elective cosmetic surgery, Dr. Chavis is committed to providing patient education, comfort and a long term lifestyle management program that fits an individual’s physical-emotional make up.

This July, Dr. Chavis will open the Chavis Center for Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic/Laser Spa and Healthy Aging. The Chavis Center will provide clients with a more specialized approach to elective procedures that promote healthy living, aging and complete wellness. Visit www.ChavisCenter.com for more information.

Dr. Dion Chavis, M.D., FACS

In 2002, while pregnant with my daughter, I noticed an odd-looking spot on my upper abdomen. After being reassured by my physician—“It’s just a skin tag—nothing to worry about”—and by my obstetrician—“It’s likely a third nipple, common in pregnant women”—I finally asked for it be removed, as it had grown considerably, was itching, and had started to bleed and stain my shirts. The dermatologist my OB referred me to didn’t think it was skin cancer, but due to its size she was required to send it to a lab for testing. Ten days later I received a call from the dermatologist’s office. It was melanoma.

With a Clark level IV out of V, I had to deliver my daughter early so that my doctors could proceed with a wide excision and lymph node dissection to see if the cancer had spread to other organs in my body. It thankfully had not. I qualified for a clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, and every 3 weeks I flew to NIH for a vaccination-type procedure that might help keep my melanoma from coming back once it was gone—and therefore prolong my life.

The trial went well at first, but in October 2004 I began to have back pain. A back X-ray revealed nothing of concern to the ER doctor, so he prescribed pain medication and referred me to my physicians at NIH. On the way to the airport the next week, I wasn’t able to put on my seatbelt due to the pain. Standing and dressing were almost impossible without assistance. Scans of my spine, brain, chest, abdomen, and pelvis, informed my doctors that there was a tumor on my spine. My melanoma had spread.

Weekly radiation treatments at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis left me nauseous most of the time—they were radiating not only the tumor on my spine, but areas above and below it, irritating my esophagus. My skin was burnt on my chest, all the way through to my back. In February 2005, I made my way back to NIH for more scans and MRIs. I felt much better, and I was hopeful the worst was over. The day after my scans, though, my doctors told me that while the original tumor on my spine was gone, two more had spread to my spine. The cancer had also spread to my lungs, where I had more than ten tumors. I was told that my chances of surviving beyond a year were between 6% and 9%. NIH began an intensive treatment called Interleuken II (IL-2), where I would be treated for 10 to 12 days at NIH, come home to recover for as many days, and then fly back for another round.

I suffered greatly during the course of treatment—vomiting, fever, cold chills, and hallucinations. My blood pressure became dangerously low and my heart rate dangerously high, and I had to be admitted to the ICU for a time. I lacked strength and spent time in a wheelchair. My joints were so inflamed that I wasn’t able to raise my arms. Starting a car was difficult; my wrist joints were barely capable of turning the key. My mouth and tongue were covered with tiny blisters and painful sores, and toward the end of my treatments, I couldn’t turn my head or look down because my neck joint was so inflamed. When I became unable to open my mouth because my jaw was locking up, the doctors put a stop to the treatment, as I was becoming physically disabled. They also didn’t guarantee I would ever function normally again.

But good news at last—the treatment worked. Over time, calcium has filled in the holes left by the tumors on my spine, and all but one of the tumors in my lungs have disappeared. I continue regular CT scans and brain MRIs to this day. After spending my youth tanning regularly, today I wear SPF 50 on my face every single day. If I’m going to be outside, I’m covered from head to toe in at least SPF 30. I seek out shaded areas and have become very fond of wide-brimmed, floppy hats! I’m the first to admit being pale isn’t my favorite look. But I’m alive, by the grace of God, and able to raise my daughter. I can live with self tanners. Literally.

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Take No Prisoners!

An activelife Personified

By Matthew Hume

The Transforming Power of Kickball

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econd-grade gym class. All your classmates know your lack of kickball prowess. Beads of sweat gather anxiously on your brow. One by one, the teams are picked— and it’s no surprise when you’re the last one chosen. “I knew nothing about how to run the bases or in what direction,” says Paula Klipsch, this month’s featured athlete. “I was the last one picked—I felt stupid and humiliated.” But instead of resigning herself to years of schoolyard angst and agita, Paula ran home and recruited her dad to teach her baseball.

He did just that; and so did her younger brothers. “When it came my turn to kick the ball at home plate the next week, I was never again chosen last. My spirit of competition and drive to succeed was born.” And she shares that drive sparked in childhood—now a blazing fire—with her tennis teammates before every match. “I say to them with a wink and a smile, ‘Take no prisoners!’”

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s a child, Paula wasn’t athletic at first. It was curiosity that got the best of her when at age 9 she crossed the street to check out a swim meet at the city pool. By the following summer she had joined the city’s swim team. “I was awful,” she says. “But with more lessons, I learned to be a better competitive swimmer and slowly improved.” In addition to swimming, Paula also learned to play tennis and to enjoy the competition it afforded. She played tennis and swam competitively throughout junior high and high school.

And with her kickball days far behind her, Paula improved enough in her swimming to earn a full athletic scholarship.

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She says her most memorable personal sports moment was the day she signed her national letter of intent to swim for Purdue. “What an honor!” Paula recalls. “Not only was I the first athlete in my high school, male or female, to sign for a Division I university, but it took the burden of paying for college off my shoulders and that of my parents.”

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o does being active improve Paula’s outlook on life?

“Absolutely! Runners aren’t the only ones to get that ‘running high’ after they cross the finish line.” She says that after a good, hard workout, “I just feel better about myself—it gives me an extra boost of energy and a certain level of confidence for the entire day.” Paula believes that that confidence also affects her relationships. The positive attitude she brings to taking care of herself, with the goal of living a long, healthy life, has attracted other positive, goaloriented people to her—including her husband, whom she met when they were both students at Purdue. “Now working out not only makes me feel better about myself—I feel a little sexier when I put on a size 6 pant at 44-years-old.”

Staying active also reduces Paula’s stress level. Her family doesn’t want her to miss her workouts. “I’m a better wife and mother—especially after I kickbox!”

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oday Paula stays in shape through 2 hours of exercise a day, 5 days a week. And healthy eating, of course.

“I leave the house right after my kids leave for school, and head for the gym.” She loves group exercise—step-

aerobics, weight training, kickboxing, and Zumba. “I discovered years ago that I lack a certain self-discipline to workout on my own at home,” she admits. She plays tennis at the Carmel Racquet Club twice a week during the school year. And on weekends during the summer, Paula and her husband jump on their road bikes for a 20- to 25-mile ride.

How did she get interested in cycling? “My husband came home one Saturday and pointed out how he was all alone

on his bike, and would pass all of these husbands and wives riding together and having fun, and he had no one.” So Paula’s guilt-trip led to road trips. “I fell for his sappy story and bought a road bike.” Who says guilt-trips are always a bad thing?

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and her teammates have participated in the Indianapolis summer USTA playoffs before, and in 2004 made it to regionals. At that point she was rated a 3.5 on the USTA scale. Now, rated a 4.5, she says with that clear drive in her voice, “My current team is eagerly trying to get to the USTA nationals this summer!”

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ut working out and staying active is not the complete answer to good health. The best nugget of dietary advice Paula can offer is something she learned from her father-in-law.

(Enough of the in-law jokes, OK?) She calls it the 80/20 rule. “If you are good 80% of the time, you can enjoy the other 20%.” In other words, eat right Sunday through

thyroid and two parathyroids. There were 5 tumors all together, one having wrapped itself around her vocal chords.

“Faith, family, and friends—in that order—helped me get through it,” she says. Her surgeon was shocked at her shortened recovery time. “I was always working out and trying to eat healthy.” This way of life may have helped ensure her survival, and will surely continue to benefit her in the future.

“After my own recovery, my journey towards complete health changed tenfold.

Watching my dad recover from two heart attacks and

Thursday, and your weekends are free days. Paula’s weekday menu for herself and her family consists of soups, salads, and dishes of chicken, pork, or fish—baked, broiled, or grilled. She makes sure to include fresh vegetables and fruits, and she seasons with fresh herbs whenever possible. But weekends are another story. “My Friday and Saturday nights usually contain gin and tonics, nachos, and occasionally, a cheeseburger,” she says with no guilt.

“Life isn’t worth living if you’re on a ‘diet’ all the time!”

my own battle with cancer has made me realize just how much the things we do to ourselves can have an unbelievable impact on us.”

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urges the tired and burnt-out not to walk away once and for all. “Take a small break from time to time and let your body heal from the punishment we put it through during workouts—but come back to it.” And for those just starting out, she advises, “Start slow (maybe a half-hour everyday) and choose something that sounds fun to you.” Paula’s own routine has evolved this way over the years. “I just do the activity or sport that I like doing, then try to take it to the next level.” She swims, rides her bike, and plays tennis, of course, but she’s also taken turns at rollerblading, running, and waterskiing.

Whatever you do, make it a part of your routine.

“Work up to an hour every other day, and before you know it, you’re working out every day, Monday through Friday.”

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ut a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Paula recognizes that years of regular workouts can take a toll on a person. But she

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o this summer, make physical activity a part of your daily routine.

Remember the 80/20 rule.

And don’t automatically dismiss the ramblings of your in-laws.

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recipe

By Carmen Rosa

Cherry Burger Mixing dried cherries into ground beef reduces fat and increases antioxidants.

Ingredients • 1/2 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, cut into thin rounds • 12 ounces lean ground beef • 1/2 cup dried cherries, finely chopped • 1/2 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper • 4 whole-wheat English muffins, split • 4 lettuce leaves • 1/4 cup Cherry Ketchup

Preparation

1. Place onion in a medium bowl, cover with ice water and let soak while you prepare burgers.

2. Preheat grill to medium.

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portions and form into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Make a slight impression in the center of each. (This is so the patties cook evenly and don’t puff up.)

4. Oil the grill rack . Grill the patties until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°F, 5 to 6 minutes per side.

5. Toast English muffins. Drain the onions. Assemble the burgers on the English muffins with onion slices, lettuce and about 1 tablespoon Cherry Ketchup each.

Broiler variation: Coat a broiler pan with cooking spray. Broil patties 3 to 4 inches from the heat source until an instantread thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°F, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition

Per serving: 431 calories; 10 g fat (3 g sat, 0 g mono); 65 mg cholesterol; 54 g carbohydrates; 32 g protein; 7 g fiber; 587 mg sodium; 175 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (19% daily value), Iron & Vitamin A (15% dv).

3 Carbohydrate Serving Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fruit, 3 lean meat

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Mike M. Deldar, DDS, FICCMO

Oral Cancer “Silent Killer”

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id you know one American dies every hour from oral cancer?

This is news that you can’t ignore. The American Cancer Society estimates a 5.5% increase in new cases of oral cancer and a 1.5% increase in deaths associated with oral cancer. And if you think you are not at risk for oral cancer, think again: 25% of oral cancers occur in people who never smoke and have no other lifestyle risk factors.

Virtually everyone is at risk for oral cancer, including you. That’s why your dentist recommends a simple, potentially lifesaving screening exam.

During a dental examination, your dentist can screen for precancerous changes in the oral tissues—detecting cancer as early as possible. This procedure was done previously by just a visual screening of your mouth by your dentist. Now with advances in new technology, the detection can be done by utilizing Vizilite or Vel scope in addition to simple visual screening.

These new, simple technologies help dentists to identify, evaluate and monitor abnormal areas that are difficult to see under conventional lighting. Early detection can save lives. Dentists who are utilizing these new technologies are able to earlier detect oral abnormalities including premalignant lesions and oral cancer.

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treatment is 90% successful. In cases where the cancer is not found early, tumors may grow deep into local tissues and can spread to other parts of the body. This spreading reduces the chances for successful treatment.

You can also take steps to reduce your risks of developing oral cancer.

Smoking (cigarettes, cigars, or pipes), especially when combined with heavy alcohol consumption, is the primary risk factor for oral cancer. In fact, this combination is estimated to be the most likely trigger in about 75 percent of oral cancers diagnosed in this country.

Other lifestyles and environmental factors also may increase your risk of developing oral cancer. For example, use of smokeless tobacco products has been linked to oral cancer development, and exposure to sunlight for long periods on a regular basis could be a factor in lip cancer development.

If you are sexually active, here’s another reason to think about oral cancer. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is an extremely common sexually transmitted infection and especially prevalent in young adults.

Few people even know they have it.

HPV has long been known to cause cervical cancer and now studies suggest it also plays a role in more than 20% of oral cancer cases.

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In addition to avoiding these risk factors, you may be able to protect yourself from oral cancer by modifying your diet. Studies suggest that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may prevent the development of precancerous lesions.

Reducing your risk of oral cancer becomes more important with age because oral cancer is more likely to strike older adults. In fact, about 95 percent of all oral cancers occur in people older than 40. Become active in maintaining your own oral health: as part of your oral hygiene routine, watch for changes in your soft oral tissues; eliminate cancer-causing habits, especially tobacco and alcohol use; and visit your dentist regularly.

Since early detection is so important, check your mouth when brushing and flossing. If you notice any changes in the appearance of your mouth or any of these signs and symptoms, contact your dentist: a persistent sore or irritation that bleeds easily and does not heal; color changes such as the development of red or white lesions; pain, tenderness or numbness anywhere in the mouth or lips; a lump, thickening, rough spot, crust, or small eroded area; difficulty chewing, swallowing, speaking, or moving the jaw or tongue; or a change in the way your teeth fit together when you close your mouth completely

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ultimate health

By Dr. Roger Spahr

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ave you ever noticed how fashion designers tend to treat sizes of clothes differently? Are you really an average given size, from 00-36?

Are you one size by one designer, and yet another size when you change designers, or stores? Maybe you can’t wear one designer’s shoes at all!!!

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Welcome to the world of average individuals. It not only works in fashion but also in health and medicine.

As much as we would like to make everyone the same, we always know that there are differences. That is where so called normal ranges catch us flat footed. A normal range, as it pertains to medical tests, indicates that when many people have a specific test,

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95% of the results fall into a certain range of numbers. This says nothing about how you feel, or the levels which support optimum bodily function.

Vitamin D is a good example. Less than 20 ng/ml is deficient, lower than 30 ng/ml is insufficient, and normal is 31-100 ng/ml. What if you are 34ng/ ml, with thin bones, lots of allergies,

sinus infections, and histories of cancer in your family? Are you normal? What if you have those same symptoms and a level of 38? When levels are mapped against associated illnesses, we find optimum prevention from breast, prostate, and colon cancer at 50 -70ng/ ml. Eighty percent or more of Hoosiers struggle with levels below 35.

What is the take home message regarding levels of tests? That although your tests may say you are normal, you need to recognize if you are feeling well or not. Are your levels in the mid or low end of normal? As it pertains to nutrients, being in the middle is not a bad thing. In general there is rarely a toxicity from most vitamins. Eating Polar Bear liver, high in Vitamin A, can cause death due to buildup. However I have yet to meet that first patient that actually eats the livers from polar bears. No worries.

Now let’s return to a discussion of individual variation. There are genetic tests that identify SNPs. (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms). Just like you can get various heights or hair color within families and the population, these genetic changes in one single area can affect how your body uses nutrients. They even control if you are a person that creates a lot of inflammation, makes more internal antioxidants, respond better to exercise for cholesterol or lack a mechanism to make active folic acid.

If you are an inflammation maker, lack production of antioxidants, don’t convert vitamin D or folic acid well, then you could be at higher risk for illness and disease. Here is the great news. Diet can fix it. Yep, certain nutrients in the right amounts, coupled with judicious exercise and stress reduction can modify these factors to give you a healthy and longer life.

Although you are an individual, this much I can tell you. Eat vegetables.

That’s right, not a new concept but important. The nutrients found in vegetables promote anti-aging, wound healing, neurotransmitter support and body repair. If you do not care for vegetables then find a cooking class or buy a cook book. You will find rewards and surprise yourself with

your newfound creativity. As an adult you are now able to focus to change your eating lifestyle. Use nutrient supplementation to augment your eating and seek advice of experts to assist you. What experts you ask?

Good question. In general if the advice appears to be from bizarro-land, it usually requires some double checking on sources. Just remember, upon the dawn of mankind there were no bagel trees.

Here is a partial list of nutrient/hormone deficiencies: Magnesium – muscle spasms and weakness, fatigue, and contributes to asthma and migraines.

Low Vitamin D is involved with osteoporosis, immune function, colon/ breast/prostate cancer, tendonitis, bone aches and pains, arthritis, allergies, asthma, cardiac disease and truncal balance. Low iron may not only cause anemia, but affects neurotransmitters and results in low motivation, restless legs, decreased alertness, lack of joy, and reduced adrenalin. Since people avoid iodized table salt, iodine deficiency with thyroid down regulation may occur. Fibrocystic breast disease, fatigue, hair/nail/skin/ body temperature regulation, and reduced immunity may result. Genetic issues with non transformation of folic acid to its active states can lead to problems with increased cancer risk, depression, heart disease and anemia.

Stress hormones are made from progesterone and LDL cholesterol.

Persistent drive of these hormones may cause hormonal imbalances, mood swings, insomnia, decreased libido as well as new elevations of previously normal cholesterols.

All of these biochemical issues and many more are built into each and every one of us. However, as individuals we may manifest symptoms and issues that appear a bit different and respond to different replacement therapies. That is why persons often fail to correct some issues without the knowledge of how to fit the pieces together. However, with a little investigation, and the right tweak here and there, the average individual can achieve the status of an extraordinary individual. And isn’t that what life is all about?

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ultimate nutrition

Nutrient Deficiencies

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am no longer surprised that many of my clients including professional athletes have multiple nutrient deficiencies. All of the latest and greatest training techniques will never lead to optimal performance when faced with nutritional deficiencies. Over the past three decades our environment has become so toxic that experts now speculate that the baby boomers will be the first generation of American’s that will have a greater life expectancy than their children.

By Dr. Clifford Fetters desserts. Drink at least 8 full glasses of filtered water daily.

Consume adequate protein and complex carbohydrates.

Eliminate alcohol and caffeine. Increase raw and fresh oils.

Sip water throughout periods of aerobic exercise. For those who exercise consistently, you should provide a good supply of high energy quality foods. Start by eating a balanced breakfast, and eat a wide variety of high quality foods throughout the day. Carbohydrates should be consumed in the form of whole grains, fruits and vegetables that are high in phytochemicals: carotenoids, flavinoids, and polyphenols.

The healthiest fruits are avocados, apricots, raspberries, cantaloupe, tomatoes, raisins, figs, lemons and limes.

The healthiest vegetables are onions, artichokes, ginger, broccoli, spinach, bokchoy (Chinese cabbage), squash, pumpkin, water crests and garlic. The healthiest source of protein is nuts, beans, legumes, seeds, fish, eggs, and low fat lean meats. The majority of foods eaten should be fresh, raw, uncooked and organic. If you feel that you have already adopted a healthy diet and exercise routine and still do not feel 100% or have problems with your weight, energy, mood, or sense of well being, I recommend that you see a health provider who specializes in functional or complimentary medicine.

Dr. Clifford Fetters is president and owner of Health and Wellness of Carmel, LLC board-certified in family practice specializes in health and wellness for both children and adults.

An excessive intake of refined sugar and processed food is a major cause of nutrient deficiencies. Toxins from our foods (aflatoxins and other fungal toxins, genetic engineering, food additives), bad habits (tobacco, alcohol), prescription drugs, chemicals and pesticides in our soil, air, and water are currently at staggering levels and are not expected to improve for many decades. These toxins have negative effects on all organ systems of the body especially the digestive system. Impaired liver and gastrointestinal function leaves deficiencies of amino acids, essential fatty acids, minerals, and vitamins. These deficiencies not only lead to impaired athletic performance but lead to increased susceptibility to colds, flu, sinus infections, skin eruptions, headaches and allergies.

If left untreated, weakened organs lead to thyroid, adrenal, and liver dysfunction.

Long term individuals will be susceptibility to arthritic pain, osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Our practice is dedicated to finding the underlying cause of any symptom or condition. We will work with the individual to find the most cost effective and natural treatment that meets our patient’s personal needs.

We focus on anti-aging, arthritis, auto-immune diseases, cardiovascular disease, chelation therapy, endocrinology, fibromyalgia, hormone replacement therapy, preventative medicine, thyroid disease, weight reduction, yeast syndrome, and asthma.

My dietary suggestion to all my active clients is to eliminate all refined carbohydrates; candy, junk food and most

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Stress Reaction vs. Stress Fracture A

bout six months ago, I heard a term that sounded a little odd.

Yeah, I’ve heard of stress fractures, being stressed out, and stressing a point, but have never heard of a stress reaction! As a doctor, I see people that pound their joints in order to reach their maximum potential. The more I worked with multi-level athletes, the more amazed I was with the resiliency of the human frame.

I once watched Chad Coy, an international professional strongman, do 1,400 pound squats for reps! This was a feat that really was amazing and should have surely broken or bent something! The same can be said for the gymnasts that I had the opportunity to work with. Spinning effortlessly in the air and landing with such precision was nothing short of beautiful. Invincibility was what always came to mind with the majority of the athletes I had the opportunity to help. This was the case at least until their bodies failed resulting in an injury. Sprains and strains were the most common and I was able to make corrections so they would heal faster. Stress fractures were a little different.

Repetitive activity involving the pelvis and entire lower extremity such as seen with track and field athletes, long-distance runners and gymnasts can have severe effects on joints and the bones themselves. Often the resulting stress fracture cannot always be seen on X-ray, but localized swelling and pain is noted by the athlete. The rule of thumb for treatment is to avoid weight bearing and anything that causes the pain to increase. Rest is the answer until healing is complete. The same is true for the stress reaction. There are however, some slight differences.

A stress reaction often is only correctly diagnosed with a bone scan rather than an X-ray. The primary reason is that metabolic activity is visualized easier with a bone scan and typically can look at the entire body for comparative reasons.

Stress reactions also may not necessarily be related to compressive forces either. Many times people with stress reactions have issues with pulling on the bone by tendons or ligaments and change according to those stressors. For elite level athletes, it is not uncommon to see a person out of commission for 6 months to even a year from competition.

So, this diagnosis should be taken very seriously and rest is a major contributor to the healing process. Gradual re-entry into your chosen sport is also very highly recommended.

It takes time to re-educate your body and to harden the structures that were previously weakened. So, take your time and plan carefully as you regain your health.

About the Author: Dr. Todd McDougle has been caring for elitelevel athletes of over a decade. He has Post Graduate education via the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician program and has developed his own technique that has launched many career athletes into the next level. He is on the Board of Directors of the International Chiropractors Association of Indiana and is the Insurance Compliance Council Chairman for that organization. He has his practice in Fishers where he serves as a Chiropractic Physician and continues to be the only Physician in Indiana to perform Scoliosis Bracing for people suffering from that affliction. www.DrMcDougle.com www.activelifeguide.com

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