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HEALTH & Wellness

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Treating Melanoma A New Surgical Approach Dr. Juliana Meyer, is a board-certified breast and

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wo years ago, Stacey Yount’s passion for running may have seemed like a long-distance proposition after she was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. Yount consulted with Juliana Meyer, MD, a surgeon at Breast & Melanoma Specialists, a Franciscan Physician Network practice with offices in Carmel and south Indianapolis.

therapy,” said Dr. Meyer. “It reduces the risk of infection and leads to a speedier recovery.”

Dr. Meyer determined that Yount was a good candidate for an innovative surgical therapy called videoscopic inguinal lymphadenectomy, or VIL. This minimally invasive procedure is used to treat melanoma that has spread to lymph nodes in the groin area.

“Because it is performed laparoscopically, VIL allows patients to return to activities sooner and results in smaller, less visible scarring compared to an open procedure,” said Dr. Meyer.

“For certain melanoma patients, this is an effective procedure and offers many benefits over traditional invasive surgical

Under videoscopic guidance, this new approach uses instruments and techniques to remove the affected lymph nodes in the groin without an open incision. In most cases, patients only have to stay overnight, often less time than if they had undergone an open surgical procedure.

And there are other important benefits, notes Yount, who was one of the first patients in central Indiana to undergo the procedure.

"Mine was an aggressive melanoma, and in addition to the immediate concern of mortality, I was really worried that it would forever change my quality of life,” said Yount. “Like most cancer patients, feeling normal again was desperately important. Running was a big part of that."

In large part, “normal” to Yount meant spending more time with her husband and daughters and pursuing outdoor activities. And it meant setting a new pace in her passion for running. She recently completed a halfmarathon and grueling triathlon and continues to be in good health.

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the skin cells that produce the pigment which gives skin its color. The exact cause isn't clear, but exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or

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Melanoma appears to be increasing in people under 40, especially women, but can be treated successfully if it is detected early.

Melanomas can develop anywhere on your body. They most often develop in areas that have been exposed to the sun, such as the back, legs, arms and face, but they can also occur in areas that don't receive much sun exposure, such as the soles of your feet, palms of your hands and fingernail beds.

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By Ashley Lowrie, Owner of Reforming Indy Pilates Studio

Real Men Do Pilates

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Hey guys, let’s be real.

When you think of Pilates,

you probably imagine a class full of women in tight workout leggings doing abdominal exercises on a strange-looking machine.

Not exactly the type of workout designed for a man, right? WRONG! Pilates was actually created by a man (Joseph Pilates) as a way to train all types of bodies—male and female—to be stronger and more functional. It’s no wonder why more and more professional athletes like Jake Arrieta and Lebron James are catching on and using Pilates to improve their performance on the field and court. Here are a few reasons every man, athlete or not, should do Pilates: 18

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Whether you enjoy golfing, running or playing in your recreational basketball league, Pilates will make you better at what you enjoy doing and help you prevent injury so you can keep doing it for years to come.

Pilates strengthens your deep core muscles so your body is more stable and can move more efficiently. It also focuses on lengthening muscles and creating better range of motion to prevent injury.

It Will Challenge You – No Matter What Your Fitness Level

Starting a new fitness regime can be intimidating, but a Pilates workout can be tailored to any fitness level. If you’re looking to get back into shape, exercises done on the Pilates Reformer will help you build strength while keeping your body safe from injury. On the flip side, if you’re already in great shape and looking to take your fitness to the next level, the Pilates Reformer has a limitless range of advanced exercises that will challenge even the most elite athlete

Relaxation and Energy Boost

Real life is stressful. Between the demands of work, family and social commitments, balancing it all can leave us feeling drained and tired.

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Stay Fit and Active for the Long Haul

Sure, we all want to be fit and active in our 20s and 30s, but what about our 40s, 50s and beyond? Unlike many forms of exercise that beat up the body, Pilates is low impact and will keep you strong, fit and mobile throughout every decade.

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The story of Houseworks is one of a successful business venture begun by two international

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hese days, a mention of Gary, Indiana, usually brings to mind one of three things: the birthplace of the Jackson Five, urban blight and racial tension, or a bygone hub of steel manufacturing.

(It also brings to my mind a muchtoo-catchy song from The Music Man.) But for Ed Cheikh, owner of Houseworks (4905 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis), childhood memories of Gary during the 1950s and 1960s paint a positively different picture.

It was a time when the city was buzzing with prosperous steel mills and a diversity of population that worked together to keep the mills and the community humming.

“Growing up, I was introduced to so many diverse ideas, languages and foods, all right on my street,” he says. “On my block alone, the smells from the Greeks cooking, and the Serbians and the Polish food—it was a nice upbringing.”

He recalls having his hair cut by an Italian barber and buying food from an abutting Jewish grocer.

“It was a time when people sat on their porches,” he goes on. “Mills were paying well, and families stuck together.” And yes, Ed worked at the steel mills for a time as a young man. But he assures me, as much of a romantic picture as it would frame, that he did not grow up thinking he would own a furniture store.

Instead, the story of Houseworks is one of a successful business venture begun by two international businessmen who just happened to appreciate quality, modern designs—and which Ed had the savvy to develop into the thriving, customer-centered furniture business that Houseworks is today.

DISCOVERING HOME Upon graduation from college, Ed Cheikh wasted no time in building his international career, founding a company that did business in the Middle East. “That first business didn’t end up doing too well,” Ed tells me. Around that same time, however, the United States

government initiated a program to connect business people with overseas sales experience with American manufacturers doing international trade. As Senior Trade Director of Indiana Export, a non-profit founded as part of this initiative, Ed worked successfully with a number of Indiana manufacturers in their international business efforts. After federal funding ran out, however, Ed explains that he and his supervisor, John Babbitt, decided to strike out on their own. “We became partners and picked up the companies we’d been working with,” Ed says.

Meanwhile, on the home front, Ed married his wife, Cindy—and here’s where the Houseworks story starts to take shape. What’s one of the first things on a couple’s list once vows are exchanged and there’s a roof over two newly wedded heads?

Furniture, of course. “I moved to Indianapolis from Chicago, and we were looking for furniture in a more cosmopolitan style,” Ed says. “There was very little in terms of modernstyle furniture here back in 1982.”

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ALM Cover Story After making some purchases up in Chicago and hauling them back home, Ed and his business partner, John, who was from the East Coast, had the thought to open a modern furniture store right here in Indianapolis. “There seemed to be a void,” Ed says, “and we thought people would line up, like to water in a desert.” Boy, were they wrong.

“Back then, most people walked in and said, ‘What is this stuff?’ It’s like we’d dropped from Mars.”

Indianapolis in the early 1980s just wasn’t ready for the modern furniture scene.

Not surprisingly, Houseworks, which began in 1985 as a side business to the manufacturing consulting business Ed and John still had, didn’t start off well. Ed explains that on its own, Houseworks would have bankrupted itself—it was the other company keeping it afloat.

A decision had to be made, and when his wife became pregnant, Ed figured that the extensive travel that came with his international business needed to come to an end—for his family’s sake. That’s when Ed decided to sell off his portion of the consulting business to his partner and give everything he had to the Houseworks enterprise.

A NEW DAY FOR HOUSEWORKS With a baby on the way, Ed dedicated the lion’s share of his time and energy to the furniture store’s success. “Little by little, with the help of my team, we figured it all out,” he says. “When you’re on the ground and you want it to succeed, you listen to your customers, and you figure out what’s possible and what’s not. You correct problems immediately. It’s no longer an absentee ownership scenario.”

Houseworks made a series of moves that carried them to successfully larger showrooms. In those early years, they operated out of a small Broad Ripple space. "The trucks

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would unload sofas on College Ave. and take them down to our basement warehouse," Ed recalls.

From Broad Ripple, Houseworks moved to the Clearwater Shoppes on 82nd Street, followed later by a move to their longtime location at 82nd and Allisonville. This spring, Houseworks settled into an even larger space, more suitable to the store's lush,modern showrooms, and offering friendlier parking for Houseworks' clients, just a little farther west at 4905 E 82nd.

To stay competitive in this fastpaced world of convenience and online everything, Ed and his staff strive to bring perennially fresh, innovative offerings to customers.

“You can never completely relax when you’re concerned with bringing people through the door,” he says. At the same time, the staff works hard to ensure that everything coming in those doors fits with the store’s current looks. I asked Ed if he had any thoughts on a certain highly successful, international modern furniture store opening in Fishers this fall. “If anything, having them in town will introduce more of Indianapolis to the beauty and versatility of the modern look,” Ed tells me. “What we offer at Houseworks is a personalization and service that we give based on customer relationships. Our employees have been with us a long time—some as long as 25 years— and they know our customers well.”

With a staff of only 11 employees, Ed says the company operates like a family—something that’s unusual for a retail business, he adds.

STRIKING A BALANCE Even after 32 years, Ed says there’s still never a typical day on the job.

“As CFO, I do the marketing,” he explains, “but if no one else is around and there’s a truck to unload, I run over to the warehouse and start unloading… it’s just not

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an 8 to 5 endeavor.” So if that’s the case, where does life balance enter into the picture for Ed? Once again, it’s his devotion to family that saves the day. Well, his devotion to family—and food.

“My wife and daughter and I can all cook, so when we get together, it’s really centered around that,” he says. “We’re definitely foodies.” I learned the hungry way—get Ed to talking about his family’s culinary adventures, and your taste buds will hold you hostage to keep listening.

“Last week my daughter and her fiancé came over for dinner,” he starts. “I took heirloom tomatoes, infused sweet corn with garlic and lemon, and in the same water infused the salmon… added some arugula and red onion, along with zaatar—a Middle Eastern spice— and served that up for dinner.”

Mouth. Watering.

In this high-velocity world of instant gratification we’re living in, the importance that Ed places on spending time around the dinner table with family shines some light on his philosophy of happiness. He tells me of his 82-year old cousin who does spin classes and climbs mountains—and skis. “He’s the epitome of a body in motion stays in motion,” Ed says, incredulously.

And while he hasn’t had much time to go sailing these days—a pastime he picked up in his previous life of international business—he still makes time each morning for 20 minutes of meditation. “When I’m having a happy day, nothing’s happened,” he says. “I can stop and smell the roses. That’s happiness.”

So the next time you find yourself in the neighborhood, stop in to see Ed and the staff at Houseworks. Take your time to smell the proverbial roses. And don’t hesitate to hit up Ed for some kitchen advice—or thoughts on this great merry-goround we call life.

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HOME & Real Estate

By Andrea Kleymeyer, Marketing Director At Indiana Design Center

FALL IN LOVE

with Your Home Do

you find yourself scrolling through magazines for design inspiration?

Are you glued to HGTV, waiting to see the Whether you are a design aficionado or novice, look no further than the Indiana Design Center (IDC) for the ultimate design inspiration and resources. With 15 design showrooms and more than 20 interior design professionals all under one roof, you can explore and experience the latest design trends firsthand. The following design themes are found throughout the showrooms and are on point with greater global trends. next best room design?

few years, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery has amped it up with the introduction of matte gold, rose gold and copper fixtures to the showroom floor. Brands like Brizo have carefully crafted new finishes that meld beautifully with modern and classic designs. Similar hues are available in lighting fixtures and cabinet pulls.

country (or world), which significantly reduces your carbon footprint.

Most businesses at the IDC are locally owned, which means you receive top-notch service, often working directly with the owner. Additionally, several of our showrooms represent Indiana artists, or like Outré Furniture, produce their products right here in Indiana.

Modern outdoor sofa made in northern Indiana by family-owned Outré Furniture (suite 215).

Ready to fall in love with your home? Visit the Indiana Design Center Monday through Saturday, or call the concierge at 317 569-5975 to set up your personal tour. The IDC also offers complimentary Designer On Call appointments where you can enlist the professional advice from a designer during a 50-minute consultation in the building. The IDC is located at 200 S. Rangeline Road in Carmel.

Boho pillows paired with a rustic bench made with wood from Indiana trees at Holder Mattress (suite 119).

Boho Chic A boho-chic space (“boho” is short for bohemian) feels effortlessly put together, with the right mix of rustic decor paired with clean elements. Signature items to create this look include natural wood materials, a sheepskin throw, a fiddle-leaf fig tree, cozy pillows and an antique rug. Holder Mattress has an array of key items to pull together the perfect boho-chic space, especially its oversized knotty throw pillows

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Brizo Litze showerhead in Luxe Gold finish from Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery (suite 101).

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TRAVEL

MAKE YOUR BICYCLE YOUR BEST FRIEND.

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he temperature has begun its descent—not to that unbearable winter cold, but to the perfect crisp breeze that only exists in the fair season of autumn.

And there’s

no better way to enjoy the cool weather, and beautiful scenic views that come along with it, than by being out on a bike ride.

Whether you are an avid cyclist or an infrequent rider, there is something about fall that just calls for bike-riding fun. You can ride comfortably without the overheating that comes in summer, but you don’t feel too harsh of a wind chill when you pick up speed as you do in winter. Fall cycling is the most enjoyable time to ride; add some vivid colors of leaves falling in your path, and it’s like pedaling through a dream. Here are our top-pick trails for fabulous fall bike rides.

Lake Champlain Bikeways

Autumn is New England’s time to shine, and there is no better place to witness the multitudes of autumn leaves than from the over 1600-mile course of Lake Champlain Bikeways, which takes bikers through Vermont, upstate New York, and across the border into Quebec.

below. Close to 500 miles long and running from Denver to Durango in Colorado, the trail is filled with forested mountains and mountain biking fun.

Neuse River Greenway

The tree-lined Neuse River Greenway in North Carolina runs for 28 miles over two suspension bridges and boardwalks. The wetland areas offer terrific wildlife viewing, and this smooth, well-kept trail will be the highlight of the season.

Great Allegheny Passage Cape Cod Rail Trail

The Colorado Trail

Rising high over 13,000 feet, the Colorado Trail will give you epic views of fall foliage

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Experience a peaceful autumn ride along the blue waters of Cape Cod in the 22-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail. Along with the breeze coming off the ocean, see the changing colors of all the different types of landscapes including salt marshes, pine forests and cranberry bogs.

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Extending 150 miles, the Great Allegheny Passage runs from Cumberland, Maryland to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As you cycle through, you will travel through the area’s industrial past and the vibrant hues of the nature that still lives on today. You’ll want your camera to capture the green hillsides paired with the oranges, reds and yellows of surrounding trees.

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