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As much of life becomes less personalized, EJGH is leading the way in targeted, personalized care. For nearly 40 years, we have seen

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our region grow. Today, your community hospital is one with a national reputation for clinical excellence and progressive care.

The right diet can give you more energy, help you sleep better, help fight disease, improve your cognitive ability and memory and yes, help you look better too. Our one-on-one nutritional counseling programs allows you to have a meal plan built specifically to fit your health, fitness and disease management goals.

EmErgEncy carE Our paramedics were among the first in the region to chill stroke patients. This simple step has not only saved lives, it has significantly reduced the long-term affects of stroke patients. This, along with our ability to perform and relay

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Screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis, body mass index and others are readily available through Healthy Lifestyles membership. Add to that fitness and social outings, seminars and events and your membership connects you to resources and people who share your passion for health and fun.

EKG information to emergency physicians in real time, has helped us earn the American Heart Association’s Gold Medal for Heart Care.

SportS mEdicinE for StudEntS With EJGH Athletic Trainers working in five area high schools, they provide the highest levels of care to the student athletes they treat. And our Sports Medicine Navigator assists in making sure injured student athletes get in right away to the physician who best suits their injury.

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Wellness Center programs give you fitness and disease management programs in a personalized, group or class setting. The Fitness Principle with Mackie Shilstone offers clinically-based fitness/wellness plans specifically to you. We offer great variety because, when it comes to maximizing your health, we all aren’t one size. One plan won’t fit us all.

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In the past year, EJGH has seen our physicians develop new life-saving cardiac procedures that are now becoming the new standard of care for treating pulmonary embolism and arrhythmia. In each case, these doctors provided solutions for patients who previously were not treatable. Add to this the innovative work being done in minimally invasive surgeries for the lungs, prostate and spine and you see why EJGH has earned a national reputation for surgical excellence.

The region’s only high-field open MRI technology assures you can undergo testing with ease. All digital mammography and weekend hours make our Breast Care Center a leader in both technology and convenience. And East Jefferson Imaging Center at Clearview provides the latest technologies in CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Testing and lab work at a convenient, off-campus setting. These and other innovations are designed to make diagnosis quicker and easier on you, our patient.

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cancer care With site-specific cancer care navigators, we’re ahead of national cancer centers in developing the patient centered care model the American Cancer Society and National Health Institute will soon require. Navigators help you and your family throughout every aspect of your care, from diagnosis to survivorship.

the MD Anderson Physicians Network®, our credentialed cancer fighting doctors have exclusive access to the same protocols developed and used in Houston. They also confer with their colleagues at MD Anderson Cancer Center on cases, giving you much more than a second opinion. You get dozens of opinions from the nation’s number one cancer center.

East Jefferson General Hospital To find a physician, seminar, program, class or support group, go to www.ejgh.org or call HealthFinder at 456-5000. East Jefferson General Hospital is a publicly-owned, not-for-profit community hospital. This hospital service district hospital, formed in 1965, receives no tax support from Jefferson Parish. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

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Clinical innovations, like electronic patient records and our computerized physician order entry system, help us to reduce redundancy and make your visit go faster and more smoothly. Treatment technologies, like Trilogy™ and Novalis TX™ stereotactic systems and our daVinci® surgical robot, help us significantly reduce the time you spend in our hospital.

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i screen, you screen Health screenings men need as they get older

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for prizes, and at others they’ll find giveaways, health screenings, product samples, free massages, coupons, discounts and more. Pick up a “Wellness Passport,” have it stamped at six different booths and enter a drawing for prizes at Center Stage. That’s also where you’ll see a lineup of demonstrations on self-defense, dance workouts, yoga, hula hooping, martial arts, brain-balancing and boxing. The Wellness Expo is presented by East Jefferson General Hospital and is sponsored in part by Canon Hospice, Audibel Hearing Aids, Diagnostic Imaging Services, Harch Hyperbarics and Tulane Medical Center. All of them will have booths where visitors can find out what the businesses can do for them. (See a list of demonstrations on p. 8, a directory of exhibitors’ info on p. 9 and an expo map on p. 12.) East JEffErson GEnEral Hospital (EJGH) is serious about its responsibility to deliver quality health care to its community. With more than 3,000 employees, EJGH is one of Jefferson Parish’s largest employers, and its community of patients includes an extensive circle of friends and families of its employees. Every patient gets the family treatment, though, because physicians take a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary approach to diagnosis and treatment. The hospital has 454 beds and 650 physicians on staff. The 20-acre campus of the publicly owned hospital houses medical office buildings; the Yenni Treatment Center for outpatient cancer treatment;

the Domino Pavilion for sameday surgery and outpatient services; the Wellness Center fitness facility and the East Jefferson Imaging Center. EJGH also tries to improve the health of its community with programs such as free and discounted screenings, HealthFinder’s free referral and appointment service and seminars and education programs about a variety of health topics. Experienced cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons in the EJGH Cardiology unit help patients make the best decisions possible about treatments for cardiovascular diseases. The hospital provides state-of-the-art facilities for diagnosing and treating cardiac problems. Innovations include atrial fibrillation, minimally invasive treatments, video-assisted thoracic surgeries and groundbreaking treatments for pulmonary embolisms and deep-vein thrombosis. It also has an accredited cardiac rehab program. A Coronary Care Unit provides specialized care to patients with heart attacks, unstable angina and other conditions requiring heart monitoring. EJGH cardiac services received the Gold Performance Award from the American Heart Association. Cardiology also offers the public free seminars, education and prevention programs about heart disease, obesity and smoking. Teaching diabetic patients to stay on top of their disease is the goal of the EJGH Diabetes Management Center, which provides the expertise and tools patients need: evaluations, education programs, nutritional counseling, medica-

tion management, teaching the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, foot care, fitness and other services. The center also sponsors a support group where patients can share information, food tips, advice and camaraderie. For the public, the Diabetes Management Center offers free health fairs and classes in diabetes basics and Diabetes Dynamics, a two-class course covering the basics of diabetes management, nutrition, foot care, exercise goal-setting and motivation. A team of experienced dieticians at EJGH’s food & nutrition services Department design medical nutrition therapies to help patients in the hospital recover from surgery or disease and nutrition plans for outpatients to control disease symptoms and improve overall health. The dieticians have expertise in specialized nutrition support for cancer, celiac disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, gestational diabetes, heart disease, hyperlipidemias, hypertension and weight management. Through the Wellness Center, the department performs nutritional counseling for fitness and sports, weight loss, disease prevention and health maintenance. People committed to making lasting diet and lifestyle changes can get on a nutrition counseling program — for about six months — with monthly sessions to keep them on track and help them reach your goals. EJGH Healthy lifestyles offers a packed calendar of social events, fitness activities and educational opportunities, including everything from health assessments and nutrition

classes to outdoor recreation, weekend excursions, and gettogethers at local venues. Healthy Lifestyles members can attend seminars by physicians on topics ranging from joint replacement to nutrition. They also receive the latest information on medical breakthroughs and lifestyle choices designed to help them live healthier lives. Activities and classes include prenatal yoga, yoga at the park, sibling classes, tai chi and more. The program offers free and low-cost health screenings, room upgrades at EJGH, health assessments and discounts at the EJGH Wellness Center, the Woman and Child Boutique and The Fitness Principle. Members get discounts at a variety of merchants in the area and complimentary local fax and copying services are available. The EJGH Imaging Center on Clearview Parkway gives patients all the diagnostic imaging services of a hospital, but at an off-site location (read: easy parking) where patients can get same- or next-day appointments and speedy results. More than a dozen radiologists are on staff to consult with patients about tests; perform state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging using an open MRI, 64-slice multi-detector CT and X-rays, and to interpret the results. The center also offers filmless radiology for referring physicians, giving them 24/7 access to the images they need. EJGH’s oncology unit provides a full spectrum of care for cancer patients in the hospital and those receiving outpatient treatments. The hospital’s team includes medical and

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he U.S. health care system in is still in flux, with several states mounting court challenges to President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act and reports about Congress amending the law — and the House trying to repeal it. Medicare’s fate also may hang on the president’s health care reform plan. In response to a report about the health of Medicare, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, wrote on the White House blog (www. whitehouse.gov/blog) May 13, “Without the historic deficit reduction in the Affordable Care Act, Medicare would have gone bankrupt in 2016 — only five years from now.” Uncertainty is leading people to take charge of their health — and health care — by learning about screenings, information resources, what medical services are available and who offers what. The public also wants to know about alternative therapies, fitness programs, aesthetic improvement options and ways to improve their well-being. Gambit’s 13th annual Wellness Expo™ can be a great resource for solving many of these dilemmas (though not the political wranglings). Lakeside Shopping Center (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie; www.lakesideshopping. com) plays host to the expo from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11. More than three dozen exhibitors will man booths covering everything from birth to hospice care, cardiology to hearing aids, massage therapy to diabetes. At some booths, visitors can enter drawings

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radiation oncologists, surgeons, hematologists, immunologists, a range of specialized nurses, pain management specialists, dieticians and others who deal with patients’ emotional, psychological and spiritual needs. In 2007 EJGH affiliated with the MD Anderson Physicians Network, which gives local doctors extra resources and the latest information on research and technology for treating cancer patients. The Yenni Treatment Center provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment equipment, including nuclear medicine, CT, MRI, mammography, MRI breast imaging and PET Fusion. The hospital uses a host of therapies, including Trilogy, a beam radiation treatment, and Novalis Tx, imageguided radiosurgery. A Cancer Care Navigator makes the journey through cancer treatment more manageable, helping with insurance questions, scheduling, medication management and quality-of-life issues. The Outpatient Infusion Center puts a host of services under one roof. People who receive cancer therapies can sign up for Fast Track, a program that cuts wait and treatment times. EJGH plans to expand the Outpatient Infusion Center from its present 3,300 square feet to more than 11,000 square feet. Getting enough sleep is essential to good health and can have a marked affect on a person’s quality of life, both at work and at home. To determine what interrupts a person’s slumber, doctors at the EJGH Sleep Center conduct a sleep study in which a patient spends the night in a quiet home-like bedroom while a polysomnographic technician and respiratory therapist monitor snoring, brain and muscle activity, eye movements, breathing and heart rate to establish sleep patterns. A medical team analyzes the results and develops a course of treatment Sleep apnea, chronic snoring, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome and insomnia are among the conditions treated at the Sleep Center. Because EJGH is dedicated to improving the overall health of its patients and their families, the Wellness Center has a variety of fitness programs, education services, social events and other services aimed at helping

people live full, healthy lives. Staff members design individualized fitness regimens, or members can participate in a variety of classes such as tai chi, line dancing and the Latin-inspired dance workout Spicy Steps. The 38,000-square-foot medical fitness facility offers cardiovascular exercise plans, strength training, two swimming pools, a steam room and whirlpool, a raised walking track, massage therapists and more. Specialty classes include meditation, stress management, aquatics for patients with fibromyalgia or multiple sclerosis, and disease management. EJGH dieticians lend their expertise through nutritional counseling for weight loss, gaining strength after a disease or maintaining optimum health. EJGH Woman and Child Services comprises everything a family needs before and during pregnancy as well as after delivery. The highly trained staff includes obstetricians, high-risk pregnancy physicians, neonatal nurses, certified Lamaze educators, ultrasound technicians and lactation consultants. Labor, delivery and recovery suites have a home-like atmosphere that promotes bonding with the newborn and can accommodate visits with family and friends. There are nutrition consultants, a resource library and a breastfeeding center staffed with nurses and lactation consultants who can give advice about breastfeeding. For babies who need special care, there are neonatologists and a neonatal Intensive Care Unit and nursery. EJGH is among the few hospitals in Louisiana to be awarded a Guided Infant Feeding Techniques Certification by the Louisiana Maternal & Child Health Coalition.

STATE-OF-THE-ART HEARING aids and caring professionals who teach patients how to use them can help bring the hard of hearing out of their isolation. Audibel Hearing Aids manufactures premium hearing devices and sells them only through the company’s network of outlets. An audiologist tests a patient’s hearing, and an Audibel representative consults with the patient about his or her lifestyle to find out what needs and limitations the work and home environments present. A hearing aid is then customized for that patient. A hearing care professional helps the patient decide which of the seven styles is best for them, and makes sure the device fits comfortably. Finally, the Audibel team teaches the patient about the hearing aid, how it works and its special features. Audibel hearing aids have feedback cancelers that eliminate whistling sounds common to hearing aids, and technology that enables the devices to perform well — even in a noisy environment.

CARING FOR A TERMINALLY ill loved one while also trying to handle the grief associated with death as well as the regular responsibilities of life can be overwhelming. Canon Hospice can help by providing hospice services at a patient’s home or in the hospital. Patients receive medical supplies, medication and equipment as well as regular visits from registered nurses, a 24-hour nursing care line for emergencies and a nursing

OPENED IN 1973, DiAGnoStiC imaging Services (DIS) was the first center in the Gulf South to obtain a high-field open MRI, giving patients a much wider field of vision and less discomfort. It also can accommodate people up to 660 pounds and produces scans quickly. There are four DIS centers in the New Orleans area, and each offers a relaxing atmosphere where patients can get CTs, MRIs, PET CTs, mammograms and ultrasounds. The company

assistant to help with personal care tasks. A social worker also will visit the patient for counseling and psychosocial support. Canon professionals also help patients and families come to terms with the terminal illness and offer free bereavement support to families for a year after their loved one dies. For children ages 7 to 12, Canon sponsors Camp Swan, a weekend camp that provides play, art activities and opportunities for kids to talk about their grief. Hospice care is available for people who no longer are taking curative treatments for a terminal illness. Medicare, Medicaid and most private insurance companies cover hospice.

also performs MRI angiography, hysterosalpingogram, digital fluoroscopy, esophagram, pyelogram, myelogram and arthrogram On the nondiagnostic menu, massages are available. The DIS Women’s Center in Metairie offers digital mammography, ultrasound, hysterosonography, digital X-rays, instant vertebral assessments, cyst aspirations, therapeutic massages and more. HArCH HypErbAriCS provides painless, non-invasive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for a range of medical problems, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, autism, cerebral palsy, birth injuries, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, carbon monoxide poisoning and fibromyalgia. The therapy involves inhaling 100 percent oxygen in a total body chamber. The oxygen dissolves into all of the body’s fluids, carrying it to places that lack good circulation. Normally, oxygen is carried only through red blood cells that travel within the vascular system. The increased oxygen enhances the body’s natural healing processes, treating functional changes in body systems caused by injury or disease. The therapy can induce the body to heal tissues and develop new blood vessels at wound sites and is helpful in treating brain and neurological injuries and diseases, cerebral palsy and autism. Clinic owner Dr. Paul G. Harch is recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the U.S. on the use of HBOT and SPECT brain imaging for neurological conditions. tulane Medical Center (TMC) is a teaching, research and medical facility that uses the combined resources of the 234-bed Tulane University Hospital and Clinic and Tulane School of Medicine to provide health care to patients all over the metro area. The comprehensive system has 24 clinics, and specialty centers include Tulane Cancer Center, Tulane Abdominal Transplant, TulaneLakeside Women’s Center, two multispecialty centers and Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine. Tulane-Lakeside Hospital and Tulane Hospital for Children also are part of the TMC system. TMC has grown steadily and expanded its interests since its beginnings in 1834 as one of

only 14 medical schools in the U.S. It employs hundreds of physicians in a variety of fields covering all areas of health care. In addition to standard departments, patients will find a sleep center and sleep disorders clinic, neurosurgery, human genetics and a mood disorders clinic, as well as centers for pain management, diabetes, headaches, multiple sclerosis, rehabilitation and more. OTHER EXHIBITORS AT THE expo include: boDytAlk nolA, a holistic energy healing system; Audubon Fertility and reproductive Medicine, a clinic offering gynecology services and fertility treatments; American laser Skincare, specializing in laser hair removal, cellulite reduction and skin rejuvenation treatments; Doctors Express, an urgentcare clinic; Doctors imaging Services, owned and operated by New Orleans radiologists; Upper Cervical Family Chiropractic, focusing on total body wellness and balance; louisiana relay Service, a free service that helps the hearingimpaired communicate by phone; taekwonDo plus, which will give away free trial lessons at its booth; and the national library of Medicine, putting medical information at your fingertips; The Acupuncture Wellness Center, offering acupuncture, herbal therapies, nutrition counseling and massage; Cellution Wellness Center, which performs laser surgery and aesthetic medicine; new york life insurance, a provider of insurance, annuities and investment products; and paris parker lakeside Mall, a full-service hair salon and lifestyle store; AdvoCare nolA, a wellness company selling nutritional supplements and energy, weight-loss and sportsperformance products; rejuv Massage therapy Center (the name says it all); Street Smarts krav Maga, self-defense, fitness and fighting classes; Superior Healthcare, providing medical care, physical therapy and chiropractic services under one roof; Xtend barre new orleans, a full-body immersion workout at the ballet barre; peoples Health, health care plans for people on Medicare; and transform, which will hold a drawing for $100 worth of yoga and Nia classes or group training classes.

Center Stage A schedule of demonstrAtions At Gambit’s 2011 Wellness expo™ 10:30 a.m.

Self-defense Demonstration Street Smarts Krav Maga

Training in the nontraditional martial art Krav Maga focuses on simple self-protection techniques. Instructors will demonstrate how to defend against attacks commonly used by assailants, how to defend against multiple attackers and those with weapons.

11 a.m.

Body Combat Demonstration East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center

This energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from an array of disciplines such as karate, boxing and tae kwon do. Participants strike, punch, kick and kata their way through calories to superior cardio fitness.

11:30 a.m.

Hula hooping is a waist-trimming, abdominal-strengthening, allover body-toning cardio workout. Fitness Hula Hoops are weighted and larger than usual, making them easier to control while you work on your mid-section.

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Barre Workout XTEND Barre NOLA

See how the XTEND Barre workout can give you a chiseled body quickly through a regimen that mixes dance, Pilates and sculpting exercises — all performed at the ballet barre. It’s a fast-paced, full-body-immersion workout that stretches, strengthens and lengthens the body.

12:30 p.m.

Zumba® Demonstration Zumba® Fitness

Zumba® Fitness is an exhilarating, Latin music-inspired, calorieburning dance workout that is moving millions of people into health. The Zumba® Fitness program features routines with interval-training sessions where fast and slow rhythms are combined with resistance training to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat.

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Spicy Steps Dance Demonstration East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center

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Get in shape and become a star on the dance floor at the same time. Learn the hottest Latin dance moves in Spicy Steps, a cardio workout class that uses salsa and other dances as a fun way to get fit.

1:30 p.m.

Brain-balancing Demonstration BodyTalk NOLA

This demonstration will teach attendees a brain-balancing technique that can increase calmness, energy focus and clarity. Representatives will explain the BodyTalk System and conduct a mini demo to give attendees a feel for a one-on-one session.

2 p.m.

Boxing Demonstration The Fitness Principle with Mackie Shilstone, East Jefferson General Hospital

Learn how boxing provides a noncontact way to get an intense, total-body workout that alleviates stress while building lean, fit arms, shoulders, hips, thighs and abs.

2:30 p.m.

Tae Kwon Do Demonstration TaeKwonDo Plus

Members of this martial arts organization will demonstrate forms, sparring, board breaking and self-defense techniques. TaeKwonDo Plus has 30 years of experience and more than 10 schools in the New Orleans area.

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Zumba®, a cardio fitness dance class set to music, combines Latin dance rhythms such as salsa, merengue and cha-cha with easy-tofollow moves. Routines include interval-training sequences and resistance training to tone and sculpt the body and burn fat.

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Directory of Exhibitors COMPILED BY KANDACE POWER GRAVES

Acupuncture Wellness Center

3712 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 208, 362-8020; 5150 Hwy. 22, Suite A6, Mandeville, (985) 635-8846; www.nolaacupuncture.com This center provides acupuncture, in which tiny needles are inserted into energy channels on the body to treat certain conditions. The center also offers herbal therapies, nutrition counseling, massage and more. Stop by the booth to get a piece of ginseng candy and some tea, as well as fliers and brochures featuring the center’s services.

Advocare NOLA

4610 Lennox Blvd., 908-9191 or 919-0870; www.advocarenola.info Advocare NOLA is a health and wellness company that sells nutritional supplements and energy, weight loss and sports-performance products. At its booth, Advocare will have samples of Spark, a drink that helps increase energy and mental focus, and Rehydrate, an electrolyte-replacement drink.

101 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Suite 301, 2883888; www.allamericanchiro.com Dr. Chip Curtis founded All American Medical & Chiropractic in 2005 to help patients achieve and maintain good health through natural means. The doctors on staff use gentle, hands-on techniques and a combination of chiropractic care, massage therapy and physical rehabilitation for fast, long-lasting results. Vitamins and supplements also are available. Visit the booth for a free five- to 10-minute massage, Biofreeze samples and to take a stress survey.

American Laser Skincare

3900 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (877) 252-7977; www.americanlaser.com The nation’s largest provider of laserbased skin-care services, American Laser Skincare has performed more than 8.5 million treatments in the U.S. since opening in 2002. It has offices all over the country, including one in Metairie, which offers a range of laser hair removal, cellulite reduction and skin rejuvenation treatments. Skin-care profession-

Audibel Hearing Healthcare

8754 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, (225) 928-1490 Audibel Hearing HealthCare professionals perform audiological exams and sell and fit hearing aids. Audibel focuses on the whole patient and his or her lifestyle to select the best hearing aid for an individual. Trained professionals educate patients about their devices and how they work. Get more information at Audibel’s booth.

Audubon Fertility and Reproductive Medicine 4321 Magnolia St., 891-1390; www.audubonfertility.com

Advanced gynecology services are available at this clinic, as well as fertility treatments such as ultrasounds, hysterosalpingogram (HSG), ovulaton induction and intrauterine insemination (IUI). A member of the Audubon Fertility and Reproductive Medicine team will be at the booth to answer questions.

BodyTalk NOLA

7720 Dominican St., 214-1632; www.alamkarayoga.com A holistic energy healing system, BodyTalk promotes enhanced balance healings for the entire person by accessing the body’s innate wisdom. At its booth, BodyTalk representatives will teach a one-minute brain-balancing technique designed to enhance calmness, energy, sleep and mental clarity. They also discuss what conditions BodyTalk can address.

The Blood Center

2609 Canal St., 524-1322 or (800) 86-BLOOD; www.thebloodcenter.org The Blood Center, which provides blood and blood components to local hospitals and outpatient facilities throughout southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, will conduct a blood drive at the Wellness Expo. Donors will receive a mini physical and cholesterol screening, as well as a gift.

Canon Hospice

1221 S. Clearview Pkwy., fourth floor, Jefferson, 818-2723; www.canonhospice.com Canon Hospice provides home and inpatient hospice services for terminally ill patients and their families. The hospice meets the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of its patients and their families through a variety of programs. Patients receive medical supplies and equipment, visits from a social worker and private consultations, plus there’s bereavement support for families. Nurses are available for patients at home, in a nursing home or at a hospital. Visit the booth for more information.

Cellution Wellness Center

5745 Plauche Court, 733-3631; www.cellution.org Dr. Denise Graham and her staff provide state-of-the-art laser surgery and aesthetic medicine including Botox, Juvederm and Radiesse and other fillers, fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing, IPL hair removal and skin rejuvenation, skincare products by Jan Marini and weightloss services. See patients’ before and after pictures at Cellution’s booth, enter a raffle for free IPL hair removal, and pick up coupons and discount cards.

Diagnostic Imaging Services

4241 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Suite 200, Metairie, 888-7921; www.disnola.com This Metairie center provides patients a relaxing environment in which doctors perform imaging services such as computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) CT, mammography, ultrasound, breast MRI and X-ray, as well as massage. At the booth, receive an

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Doctors Express

3348 W. Esplanade Ave. S, Suite A, Metairie, 888-9988 or 266-0457; www.doctorsexpressmetairie.com You will always see an experienced physician — and you don’t need an appointment — at this urgent care clinic, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. In addition to treating illnesses, the center provides medication, occupational health services, vaccinations and physicals. Get a free blood pressure check at the booth and enter a drawing for a gift.

Doctors Imaging Services

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4204 Teuton St., Metairie, 883-8111; 4605 Magazine St.,883-3555; www.doctorsimaging.com Owned and operated by New Orleans radiologists, this business offers diagnostic imaging using state-of-the-art technologies, including ultra-high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), open MRI, 64-slice computed tomography (CT), cardiac CT, 4-D ultrasound and digital Xray. Pick up a free chest X-ray order form at the expo booth (must be qualified), as well as information about calcium scores and a free pen to take notes.

East Jefferson General Hospital Cardiology

4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4102; www.ejgh.org Experienced cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons at East Jefferson General Hospital have access to the latest developments and technology for treating cardiovascular diseases. The hospital has state-of-the-art facilities for diagnosing and treating heart problems, and a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) provides specialized care to patients who require heart monitoring. The unit also provides education about heart health.

East Jefferson General Hospital Diabetes Management Center

4200 Houma Blvd., sixth floor, Metairie, 454-4165; www.ejgh.org The Diabetes Management Center offers an evaluation followed by a complete education about the disease, medication, nutrition, symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, the importance of activity and everything else a patient needs to know to manage their diabetes. There are a variety of diabetes education programs, a support group and individual counseling. Visit the booth for more information.

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EJGH Food & Nutrition Services Department

4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4077; www.ejgh.org A team of experienced dietitians provides customized nutritional therapy for patients in the hospital and outpatients trying to control disease symptoms or improve their overall health. The team can provide nutrition plans for specific diseases, gastrointestinal disorders and weight management, and has sports and fitness nutrition and disease prevention programs.

East Jefferson General Hospital Healthy Lifestyles

4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org The Healthy Lifestyles program offers a range of social events, free and discounted health screenings, education programs, seminars by physicians and more. Members receive discounts at the EJGH Wellness Center and The Fitness Principle as well as various merchants in the region, and room upgrades at EJGH. Visit the booth for blood pressure and blood sugar screenings.

East Jefferson Imaging Center

3100 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 885-4223 Patients can get same- and next-day appointments at the comprehensive Imaging Center at Clearview, which has more than a dozen radiologists to perform state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging including open MRI, 64-slice multi-detector CT and X-rays. The center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Representatives will conduct bone density screenings at the center’s booth.

East Jefferson General Hospital Oncology Program

4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-4000; www.ejgh.org This multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary center provides comprehensive cancer care from diagnosis through treatment. Besides oncologists and surgeons, there are pain management specialists, dietitians, and a “navigator” to guide patients through the process. East Jefferson is affiliated with the MD Anderson Physicians Network, which provides additional resources and support to cancer patients and their doctors.

East Jefferson General Hospital Sleep Center

East Jefferson North, 4320 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 849-8700; www.ejgh.org The Sleep Center conducts closely monitored sleep studies to diagnose disorders

including apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, chronic snoring, restless leg syndrome and more. The Sleep Disorders Program tailors treatment regimens to the individual patient.

East Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center

3726 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 849-6868; www.ejgh.org Professionals at the Wellness Center develop fitness programs tailored to individual members’ needs. The 38,000-square-foot fitness facility offers a wide range of workout and education classes, cardio and strength training, aquatic workouts, massage, meditation classes, stress management, nutrition counseling and personal training. The Wellness Center will present two demonstrations at the expo.

East Jefferson General Hospital Woman and Child Services

4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, 454-5555; www.ejgh.org The highly trained staff takes its patients from pregnancy to delivery. Childbirth and recovery suites are designed with a home-like atmosphere that promotes bonding with the newborn and can accommodate visits with family and friends. There’s also a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and experts who can help with breastfeeding and more.

Harch Hyperbarics

228 Audubon Blvd., 309-4948; www.hbot.com Patients can receive painless, noninvasive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for a range of medical problems, including traumatic brain injury, stroke, autism, cerebral palsy, birth injuries, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, carbon monoxide poisoning and fibromyalgia. Stop by the booth for more information.

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9107 Bluebonnet Centre Blvd., Baton Rouge, (225) 754-4587; www.hamihonrelay.com This free, 24-hour service specializes in equipment and services to help hearing- or speech-challenged people communicate using a telephone. Information about accessing the services will be available at its booth. You also can see examples of the free telephones used by the hearing-impaired.

National Library of Medicine

8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Md., (888) 346-3656; www.nlm.nih.gov

Part of the National Institutes of Health, the National Library of Medicine provides the public with free online access to health care information. Some of its most popular sites include MedlinePlus (www.medlineplus.gov), with information about diseases, conditions and wellness issues; NIHSeniorHealth (www. nihseniorhealth.gov); ClinicalTrials.gov, a database of clinical trials and results; Household Products Database (www. householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov); and Genetics Home Reference (www.ghr. nlm.nih.gov), which has information about genetic diseases.

New York Life Insurance

639 Loyola Ave., Suite 1900, 569-0500; www.newyorklife.com The local office of this Fortune 100 mutual life insurance company offers an array of life insurance policies, annuities, business insurance, long-term care programs and a variety of investment products and services. At the booth, representatives will provide informational flyers, can set up a free consultation appointment or answer your questions on the spot.

Paris Parker Lakeside Mall

Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 846-5256; www.parisparker.com This full-service hair and lifestyle salon offers cuts, coloring, highlights, extensions and keratin treatments for hair, as well as facials, waxing, eyelash tinting, foot reflexology, manicures and pedicures. You can get a makeup touchup at its booth and pick up a new client card worth $20 off a purchase, and learn chakra-balancing and stress- relieving rituals.

People’s Health

3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 2200, Metairie, (800) 978-9765; www.peopleshealth.com Owned by doctors who provide medical care for Medicare patients, Peoples Health insurance is a health care plan for residents of southeast Louisiana who are on Medicare. Its mission is to provide a quality, cost-effective, fully integrated health care delivery system and innovative solutions for its plan members. Stop by its booth for blood pressure and glucose screenings.

Rejuv Massage Therapy Center LLC

1300 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 442-5767; www.rejuvmassagetherapy.com Massages can be rejuvenating, and Rejuv Massage Therapy provides a range of

Metairie Westbank The Company You Keep® choices: Swedish relaxation, sports, deep-tissue, neuromuscular, prenatal and salt-and-pepper scrub massages. Stop by the booth to find out more about each type while receiving a complimentary chair massage. Sign up for a drawing for a free 50-minute deep-tissue or Swedish massage.

Street Smarts Krav Maga Inc.

2901 Gen. DeGaulle Drive, Suite 201, 324-5705; www.kravmaganeworleans.com Instructors provide lots of personal attention in the 32 classes offered every week, including self-defense, fitness and fighting. Krav Maga training teaches how to defend yourself if you are attacked. It is a refined streetfighting survival system designed to be used against both armed and unarmed attackers. You can see Krav Maga during a demonstration at Center Stage. Watch a video about the studio at the booth, and pick up a free T-shirt.

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5130 Tchoupitoulas St., 899-6309; 605 Metairie Road, Metairie, 831-1110; 2309 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, 455-9699; www.tkdplusonline.com Martial arts training and self-defense classes are available for children and adults in a variety of competency levels. The programs promote inner and outer strengths and focus on helping students succeed in their lives. Talk to representatives at the booth about a free trial lesson.

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1415 Tulane Ave., 588-5800; www.tuhc.com Tulane Medical Center offers patients comprehensive health care through the combined resources of Tulane University’s Hospital and Clinic and School of Medicine. It is a teaching, research and medical facility comprising the Hospital and Clinic, TulaneLakeside Hospital, Tulane Hospital for Children, Tulane Cancer Center, Tulane Abdominal Transplant, TulaneLakeside Women’s Center, Tulane Multispecialty Centers and Tulane Institute for Sports Medicine. Stop by the booth for giveaways, games, car seat safety tips and information about health screenings.

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128 W. Harrison Ave., 488-1800; www.ucfamilychiropractic.com This practice designs chiropractic care focused on wellness and balance, including performing trigger-point therapy and specific adjustments to increase body toning. Personnel also teach nutrition and exercise to help patients achieve total wellness. Get spinal and postural screenings at its booth, as well as education about nutrition, exercise and total body wellness. There’s also a five-minute tutorial about the benefits of upper cervical chiropractic care.

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hen it comes to diseases that claim the most lives annually, heart disease is the uncontested champion. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States and is the leading cause of death in the entire world. For many people, though, heart disease is preventable. Though the term “heart disease” encompasses a variety of conditions including congenital defects and abnormalities associated with viruses, the most common forms are heart attack and stroke, conditions caused by atherosclerosis — hardening of the arteries. “Atherosclerosis or coronary artery disease is unfortunately very common for two reasons,” says Dr. Frank Smart, a professor and chief of cardiology at LSU Health Sciences Center. “The first is genetics and the second is lifestyle. You can’t do anything about genetics, but you can something about lifestyle.” A family history of heart disease — a first-degree male relative with a heart attack, stroke or blockage before age 60, or a first-degree female relative with any of these before age 65 — significantly increases one’s chance of heart disease and need for early awareness and prevention, Smart says. However, doctors recommend all men adopt a heart-healthy lifestyle regardless of their genetic predisposition. “It’s easier to prevent heart disease than to treat it,” says Dr. Carl “Chip” Lavie, director of cardiac rehabilitation and preventative cardiology at John Ochsner Heart & Vascular Institute. Selling this message has proved challenging. As Americans develop increasingly sedentary lifestyles and opt for fat- and salt-laden fast foods, obesity (a major contributor to heart disease) has climbed to record levels nationwide. Lavie says 30 percent of adults in the U.S. meet the criteria for obesity; 70 percent are either overweight or obese. In the South, where obesity rates are higher than in other areas, the need for prevention is even more pressing. According to the American Heart Association, the 13 states with the highest numbers of death from heart disease are all Southern. “The problem is a combination of things,” Lavie says of the regional divergence. “Obesity is a problem by itself, but the food consumed in the South and socioeconomic factors, which add to the obesity problem, also play a role in the increased heart disease. A lot of this goes hand in hand.” Other risk factors include smoking, high levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol, high triglycerides and low levels of HDL or “good” cholesterol, diabetes, hypertension or high blood pressure, physical inactivity and psychological stress, all of which can be controlled with proper care. In recent years, the number of male smokers has declined, and over the past several decades, incidents of heart disease have decreased, Lavie says, but that trend may be reversing. “We’re seeing indicators that the decrease (in heart disease) may be stopping, and the concern is that we’ll see an increase in heart disease because of obesity,” Lavie says. Along with the rise of obesity, a larger percentage of the population is diabetic, and a greater number of young people are being diagnosed with heart disease. Doctors say prevention must begin in childhood. “There’s more of a recognition that attention has to be paid to children to help them have a heart-healthy lifestyle for the future,” says Dr. Robert Ascuitto, professor of clinical pediatrics and director of cardiology at Children’s Hospital. “It’s important to strive to achieve a heart-healthy life through good

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Men have increased risk for depression if they have psychiatric disorders (including substance misuse), a family history of depression, chronic medical diseases, or are unemployed or of lower socioeconomic status.

Sexually active men should receive additional preventative screenings. Any man who has more than one partner should be tested for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The population at higher risk for syphilis includes men who have same-sex intercourse, engage in high-risk sexual behavior or exchange sex for drugs, as well as sex workers and men in adult correctional facilities. Those behaviors also put them at a higher risk for HIV; others at risk for this disease include men who have unprotected sex with multiple partners, injection drug users, bisexuals, those who have had STIs, men with a history of sex partners who are HIV-positive, and people who received a blood transfusion between 1978 and 1985. The Centers for Disease Control says the New Orleans area currently has the fourth-highest rate of syphilis in the U.S. at 12.2 cases per 100,000 people. Louisiana has the highest rate among states, with 16.8 cases per 100,000 people.

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While an USPSTF review of prostate cancer screening in 2008 did not prompt the panel to include it in primary care, Dr. Benjamin Lee, a professor of urology at Tulane University, recommends men begin prostate screenings at 40. He recommends a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test be given every year. The USPSTF’s recommendations for preventive care can be viewed at: www.epss.ahrq.gov/ePSS/GetResults.do?new=true. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is a panel of private-sector experts in prevention and primary care. The USPSTF evaluates the benefits of clinical preventative services and recommends which ones should be included in primary care. The information presented here was compiled from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, the Mayo Clinic’s online database and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s online database.

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HPV: What Men Need to Know BY MARTA JEWSON

hanks to the education efforts of health care professionals, it’s common knowledge that young women ages 13 to 26 should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer. Many people don’t realize that HPV is a concern for men, too. The virus can cause penile, anal, head and neck cancer and, more commonly, genital warts. The vaccine, originally approved only for women, has since been proven to be safe and effective for men, protecting them from the two strains most likely to cause genital warts. “You can’t ever reduce the epidemic of HPV unless you vaccinate the whole sexual

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network. That would mean boys as well,” says Patricia Kissinger, a professor in the department of epidemiology at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. “Unfortunately, men are not routinely tested for it.” Kissinger says the current issue is determining who will pay for men to be vaccinated: insurance companies or individuals themselves. She says women are targeted for vaccination because HPV directly affects them more often than men. “The more dangerous (strains) that cause cervical cancer in girls aren’t necessarily symptomatic — you can’t see them,” Kissinger says. Each year 800 men get HPV-related penile cancer; 1,100 men get HPV-related anal cancer, and 5,700 men get HPV-related head and neck cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Kissinger says there’s a push for men to be vaccinated, but the CDA hasn’t officially suggested it. The HPV vaccine Gardisil protects against four common strains of HPV — two that cause genital warts and two that cause cancers. The two strains that cause genital warts are responsible for 90 percent of genital warts cases, according to the CDC. The vaccine prevents new infections, but it can’t cure existing infections. It is delivered in a three-shot series over six months. According to the CDC, at least 50 percent of the sexually active U.S. population will be infected with HPV at some point. The virus can be passed even when an infected partner shows no signs or symptoms. HPV is spread most commonly through vaginal and anal sex, but also can be spread through other contact and oral sex. “Men should know that (HPV) is the No. 1 cause of cervical cancer in women,” Kissinger says. “Barrier methods, notably condoms, will protect the shaft of the penis.” Men can only fully protect themselves by abstaining from sex and sexual contact. If men are vaccinated, it helps reduce the spread of strains that cause genital warts. “Condoms are probably the best method of preventing if you aren’t abstaining,” she says.

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Breastfeeding myths By AmBer BAllow

gas pains and irritability. Breastfeeding exclusively in the early months of nursing provides protection against ovulation and pregnancy. While the infant is nursing frequently (every one to three hours around the clock with no long stretches of sleep and no solid foods), the breastfeeding hormones prevent or suppress ovulation. This is called the lactational amenorrhea method, or LAM. Breastfeeding is not a deterrant to sexual activity, but some women experience vaginal dryness because of certain breastfeeding hormones; many over-the-counter remedies help with this issue. If done correctly, breastfeeding is not painful. The mom will experience some tenderness the first week or so until her nipples are conditioned to nursing, but cracking, blistering and pain are not part of breastfeeding. “Learning the proper way to latch and position the baby on the breast, along with knowledge regarding feeding frequency and adequacy, can help to avoid problems and ensure the breastfeeding experience is … positive and rewarding for both mom and baby,” Gourgues says. A 2009 study published by the Journal of American Dietetic Association shows that breastfeeding helps new moms shed weight gained during pregnancy. Women who breastfeed burn an average of 500 calories a day producing milk. Breastfeeding mothers lose more weight after pregnancy than bottle-feeding moms, even if the bottle-feeding group consumes fewer calories. Mothers who breastfeed exclusively have a decrease in body fat, hip fat and lower thigh circumferences compared to bottle-feeding moms. Even in unseen ways, breastfeeding helps new moms regain their pre-pregnant form more quickly. The hormone oxytocin, released during breastfeeding, helps the uterus return to the size and shape it was prior to pregnancy. Moms who breastfeed report regaining their prebaby figures much more quickly than bottle-feeding moms. “Women need to know that breastfeeding is the optimal nutrition for their baby, and although natural, it is a process that must be learned by both mother and infant,” Gourgues says.

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It’s time to set up the lemonade stands again for National Lemonade Days from Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June 12, with all money raised going to childhood cancer research. The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is challenging volunteers across the country to raise $1 million for cancer research in just three days. The foundation is named for 8-year-old cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who decided in 2004 she would raise $1 million to help find new treatments and cures for cancer by selling lemonade and asking other kids across the country to do the same. Many responded, setting up Alex’s Lemonade Stands all over the U.S. Scott reached her fundraising goal before she died in August 2004. Volunteers can register online at www.alexslemonade.org to operate a lemonade stand or host a variety of other fundraising events, and their sponsors can make pledges online as well. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised more than $40 million and funded more than 150 research projects nationally.

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During the next three months, Crescent Lotus Dance Studio (3143 Calhoun St., 3825199; www.crescentlotus.com) is hosting a series of workshops aimed at improving women’s bodies and souls using movement and healing techniques. The LoveNurtureBody Women’s Wellness Workshop is organized by Future Vision Women. The goal is to use dance, yoga and other movement, music, meditation, poetry and visualization to help women set goals, communicate better and overcome insecurities and fears. It also helps women acknowledge their personal needs and dreams, as well as accept their individual body types. The workshops are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays July 1-22 and Aug. 26-Sept. 16. Tickets are $75 (early bird, individual), $100 regular individual, and $150 for two people. Register at www.fu- turevisionwomen.com/registrationeventsclassesworkshops.

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New Orleans Catholic Charities has two new locations for its ACCESS Pregnancy and Referral Centers — in the Daughters of Charity Health Centers in the Bywater and Carrollton neighborhoods. It already has established centers in Metairie and on the West Bank. Maternity support services are available at 1030 Lesseps St. in the Bywater from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday, and at 3201 S. Carrollton Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Call 427-1278 for appointments. The centers provide services including pregnancy testing, ultrasound, case management, Medicaid enrollment and education classes. Pregnancy termination is not offered.

Alex Scott StArted A nAtionwide lemonAde-Selling fundrAiSer in 2004, rAiSing $1 million juSt monthS before She died of cAncer. children Are Still rAiSing money for Alex’S lemonAde StAnd foundAtion, which funnelS the fundS into cAncer reSeArch projectS.

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Drs. Troy Davis and Brandee Simon-Davis are now seeing patients at the Old Mandeville Primary Care Practice (2581 Florida St., Suite C, Mandeville, 985-674-2995; www.oldmandevilleprimarycare.com), which celebrated its grand opening May 14. The husband-and-wife physician team provides comprehensive care for adults, including preventative medicine, health screenings, disease treatment and consultations about lifestyle choices, fitness and well-being.

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Dr. Patricia Braly of Women’s Cancer Care (4228 Houma Blvd., Suite 130, Metairie, 883-2960; www.womenscc.com) is enrolling women who have recurring ovarian cancer for TRINOVA-1, a global clinical trial to determine whether adding the investigational drug AMG 386 to paclitaxel chemotherapy will keep cancer in remission longer. AMG 386 is designed to stop the body’s normal process of creating new blood vessels to transport oxygen and nutrients to heal and nurture cells and tissues. By stopping the growth of vessels to cancer cells, the cells are starved and their development slows down or stops. Women who participate in the study will receive either paclitaxel chemotherapy or that plus AMG 386. They must be at least 18 years old, diagnosed with recurrent epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancer, have had an ovary removed surgically and previously followed a platinum-based chemotherapy regimen. For more information about the trial, call Mary Ann Ostroske at 885-8220.

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lthough the benefits of breastfeeding are well known, some myths persist. Among these misconceptions: breastfeeding causes sagging breasts, is painful and causes weight gain. “I meet women all the time who chose not to breastfeed all because of false rumors,” says Janice Gourgues, a nurse at East Jefferson General Hospital’s (EJGH) Woman and Child Services department. “Breastfeeding education is so important for expecting mothers. It is important to learn how to breastfeed correctly to fully reap its many benefits.” Gourgues has been a board-certified lactation consultant for more than 20 years and teaches a breastfeeding class, ABC’s of Breastfeeding, where she tries to present facts to counter fiction. Gourgues says the biggest myth is that breastfeeding causes breasts to sag — when pregnancy is the culprit. The hormone relaxin, released to aid in delivery, causes muscles and ligaments to relax, including those supporting the breasts. Many new moms are concerned that breastfeeding may prohibit them from taking medications, but very few medications are contraindicated during breastfeeding. Women who have heart problems, depression, high blood pressure and allergies can take medications for these problems and still nurse a baby. As always, women should consult their physicians and pediatricians to mak sure specific medications are safe for them and their infant. Another common misconception is that breastfeeding women must restrict their diets. Women who breastfeed are encouraged to continue the same well-balanced, nutritious diet they consumed during pregnancy. Foods are not restricted unless there is a family history of allergies or intolerance. However, an allergy to cow’s milk is very common among infants. If babies show symptoms of sensitivity (spitting up, gas pain, wheezing, rashes), moms should limit their intake of cow’s milk. Otherwise, women can eat what they want within moderation, being especially careful when it comes to foods containing caffeine. More than three to four servings a day could cause the baby to suffer

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