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EDITOR’S NOTE April is here and I think it is going to be an exciting month.

As the weather changes, so does everyone’s mood. I am starting to take rollerblades around the neighborhood and making a few more fitness classes at my local gym. Not to mention, Friday morning Zumba with my best pal Jamie and downtown Cedarburg walks with my other bestie Charlotte. How is your fitness routine coming along? This issue I really wanted a positive spring focus with great articles to help you get out of the cold weather funk and get active. Hopefully, that will get your heart rate up. And in conjuction with the Spring season, I wanted to feature one of my favorite workout apparel and shoe brands which is Nike. See the Spring styles in this edition. Once a trainer told me, “If you feel look and feel good, you probably will want to work out more and complain less.”

For all grade schoolers (I have two) check out the article on getting ready for camp. Being social and keeping active in the summer months really is a great combo to instill in all of us, not just kids!

Now for all our Senior readers out there, it is our annual Senior Spring Moving Feature. These articles will help you with all your decision making, moving hassles, selling your home and planning for a smooth transition.

Keep positive and you’ll get through it. I just moved myself and I know how hard it can be.

A special thanks to all our contributing writers who provide quality articles to all our wonderful readers.

Have a lovely April and we’ll chat again in May.

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Vegetarian Diet and Exercise Vegetarian diets have been associated with lower death rates from heart disease and decreased risk of obesity, and you can choose to be a vegetarian without having your athletic performance suffer. (page 11)

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MOST ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE “What’s frustrating is that 90 percent of sports eye injuries could be prevented by wearing protective eyewear. That’s why we’re using ‘Sports Eye Safety Month’ to urge parents and players to stop endangering vision and start wearing eye protection,” explains Mark Freedman, MD, of Eye Care Specialists, an ophthalmology practice that provides medical, surgical and laser vision care for virtually every eye condition, including accidents and injuries.

“More professional athletes are wearing goggles, faceguards and other protective eyewear,” notes Brett Rhode, MD, who has seen more than his share of minor to serious eye injuries as the Head of Ophthalmology at a Milwaukee-area hospital and partner at Eye Care Specialists. “Besides protecting their careers and future, they’re setting an example that could save the vision of thousands of people, especially children. If a well-known player uses protective gear, then it’s more acceptable for amateurs as well.”

COMMON SPORTS-RELATED INJURIES According to corneal transplant surgeon Daniel Ferguson, MD, “Baseball is one of the most common culprits. Some Little League pitchers have been clocked at 70 miles per hour. Imagine what that can do to an unprotected eye.” He adds, “Basketball, football, volleyball and soccer may seem like they don’t require eye protection because the balls are larger. The truth, however, is that even large balls can hit the eye and cause damage. Or, even more likely, you’ll get poked in the eye by someone’s finger or elbow. Hockey, tennis, golf and racquetball can also put unprotected players at risk for serious eye injury. And, believe it or not, fishing accounts for 15 percent of sports eye injuries in the age 10-40 group because of people getting hooks in their own or someone else’s eye.”

Paintball, airsoft and Nerf guns have also drawn the attention of eye care specialists because these activities appeal to boys, and more than half of eye-related injuries are to boys aged 10 to 19. “Paintballs, airsoft BBs, and Nerf darts are like slow-moving bullets. So, the injuries they cause impacting the eye are quite serious and visionthreatening,” reports Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist with credentials from both Harvard and Johns Hopkins. “I can’t stress enough the importance of wearing protective goggles, or better yet a full helmet, for these activities.”

CHILDREN & SPORTS SAFETY “Many leagues, schools and teams don’t require eye protection. When they do, the incidence of eye injuries plummets. That’s why parents need to lobby for protection. They should insist that their own kids wear eye protection every time they play and should set a good example by wearing it themselves. Just like a bicycle helmet, you should introduce athletic eyewear at the youngest age possible. That way, it will seem like a natural part of playing that sport,” explains Michael Raciti, an eye care EYE>>page 54

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Transitioning FROM INDOOR TO OUTDOOR TRAINING

By Arlene Becker Spring is here, and you are now starting to shift your focus to moving your training from the treadmill or trainer or stationary bike, to the great outdoors. For some of your workouts like walking on the treadmill or an indoor track, your exercise will basically be the same. However you may still need to be more observant of your outdoor surroundings, like rough trails or traffic lights.

“However if you are a runner or fast biker,” fitness expert, Melissa Radmer cautions, “before you start to lace up your new shoes or fill those tires, there are some things to keep in mind while making the transition, and avoiding injury.”

Radmer, a certified Physical Trainer, and the Group Exercise and Fitness Director of Elite Sports Club-West Brookfield, elaborates on transitioning from indoor workouts to outdoor ones.

“Let’s start with running. It’s been a cold and long winter, and you are itching to hit the pavement. It might seem like an awesome idea to push yourself or see how long you can go on that first nice day, but that usually spells trouble, and possibly cause injury. Treadmill running offers a safe and controlled environment, and consistent movement patterns, whereas outside running is a changing environment.”

She continues, “Keep in mind these few things as you move outdoors. Start with short runs outside. Don’t start with your longest run of the week. Start with your shorter, mid-week runs and build up to your long runs outside, or if you just can’t resist, do a portion of your long run outside and the rest on the treadmill, it doesn’t matter what order! Keep in mind the changing terrain. Treadmills offer a smooth consistent surface, whereas outside you are constantly adapting to grade, pitch and uneven surfaces. Also, the impact on your body is greater than that of the treadmill.

Also keep in mind that paces don’t always match up. A 10 min pace on the treadmill does not necessarily mean a 10 min pace outside, since you are dealing with things such as changing surfaces, temperature and winds. It also wouldn’t hurt to have your new running shoes broken in before moving outside!”

“Also, Spring still can be a little chilly, so be sure to dress for the weather. You should be dressed for about 10 degrees warmer, and don’t forget your hydration. Just because you don’t feel the sweat streaming down your face, doesn’t mean you’re not sweating or losing fluids.”

Biking is a bit different. If you are just a casual rider, using your bike for going from A to B, or even trying for a half hour bike ride each day, your transition is easier than a competitive biker. Of course after you’ve taken your bike out from wherever it was hung or stored in the winter, you’ll want to make sure that your tires are pumped to the exact manufacturer’s guidelines. Tire pressures can be found on the tires themselves. Take the bike out for a short spin around the block to check out the brakes.

For the more serious competitive biker, indoors to outdoors may be a bit different.

You have spent the last couple of months in a cycling studio or on your trainer, building your endurance, waiting for the first warm and dry spring day to take your bike out. Whether you are on your trainer or a spin bike, you have developed an aerobic base, helping to make the transition easier. If you haven’t been indoor riding, your first couple rides may be challenging.

Moving outdoors brings on a few concerns and things to consider. Similar to running, your first ride shouldn’t be to see how long or fast you can go, or how far you can push. Build your outdoor miles moderately, especially if you haven’t been riding.

Nearly all riders can expect some positional issues. If you were on a spin bike, your bike saddle, fit, bars are all different, thus putting your body in different positions, possibly leaving you to feel it in your sit bones, shoulders, and neck. Even if you are on a trainer, adapting to the bumpiness of the road will cause some muscles to work harder, potentially causing discomfort.

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This tablet is one of the thinnest and lightest tablets on the market. It is even lighter than the IPad Retina Mini and that is certainly saying a lot. In terms of weight it easily rivals 7 inch tablets. It weighs the same as the Nexus 7 (2013). Keep in mind the Nexus 7 screen is only 7 inches as opposed the Tab S 8.4 inch display.

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The 2015 has an upgraded suspension and stronger overall body structure. Car and Driver ranks it number one among minivans. The base L features a 6.1-inch touch screen and Bluetooth connectivity; the rest get a seven-inch screen and Bluetooth.

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“Career and family demands may leave you feeling short on time, all the time,” notes dr. Nick. “Choose fruit, nuts, and yogurt on the go, rather than skipping a meal and ‘making up for it’ later.

This could cause you to get so hungry that you end up binge eating.”

• If you have young children, they may want sugary snacks or other foods that aren’t good for them – or you. Be mindful about snacking with your children. You don’t need to eat a cookie (or two) every time they do. Avoid eating what they leave on their plates.

• Fill the fridge and cupboards with healthy options. By choosing well at the grocery store, you and your family will have good choices available at home.

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“Your metabolism will start to slow down,” says dr. Nick. “We lose about five percent of our metabolic rate for each decade of aging, according to some estimates.”

• Heat up your body’s “furnace” by eating healthy calories in the morning, including high-fiber foods to keep you satisfied well into the day.

• Maintaining, or even building, muscle mass is a key way to combat a slower metabolism. Consider investing time and money in a personal trainer. Even just a few sessions can help you learn strength training techniques and routines that you perform on your own.

• Men experience a gradual loss of testosterone, which can mean lower energy over time. Most women will experience hormonal changes, including declining estrogen and progesterone levels, which can lead to fatigue. It may seem counterintuitive, but regular exercise, such as a 30-minute walk most days, can increase your energy.

•Also, aim to get at least seven hours of sleep each night. If you feel tired, try a short nap to catch up on sleep and feel refreshed.

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According to dr. Nick, “Effects of excess weight, including elevated blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and arthritis, are most likely to appear beginning in this decade.”

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By Meredith Crilly Diet and exercise make up two primary ways to Vegetarian diets have build a healthy lifestyle, which is why many people been associated with choose to follow a vegetarian diet. However, for athlower death rates from letes or anyone interested in being physically active on heart disease and dea regular basis, there may be concerns about getting creased risk of obesity, adequate nutrients such as protein to fuel performance and you can choose to and build muscle. While athletes, either recreational be a vegetarian withor competitive, can follow a vegetarian diet without out having your athletcompromising their exercise potential, paying special ic performance suffer. attention to diet can maximize performance.

Performance Concerns A 2012 study published in the “Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition” looked at bicyclists who followed either a vegetarian or meat-containing diet. While the vegetarian group had slightly lower oxygen levels during submaximal effort, results did not demonstrate that a vegetarian diet decreases exercise potential. A 2011 study published in the “European Journal of Applied Physiology” confirmed these results. Athletes performing sprint training followed a vegetarian or mixed diet, and both groups saw the same improvements in athletic performance. If you’re concerned about decreased athletic ability, research indicates that a vegetarian diet does not negatively affect your exercise performance, but has the same result as following a meat-containing diet.

Vitamins and Minerals Since vegetarians consume more plant foods on a regular basis, the absorption of several nutrients may be reduced. Zinc, iron and some trace minerals can safely be obtained through diet, but vegetarians may have difficulty maintaining adequate intake. To avoid deficiencies which can affect athletic performance, eat foods with ample amounts of vitamins and zinc such as fortified breakfast cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds. Supplementation may be beneficial, but, as much as possible, you should try to take in nutrients from food.

How Much Protein Since meats are a primary source of protein, vegetarians may not be getting adequate amounts on a daily basis. Strength-training athletes should aim to take in 1.4 to 1.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, while endurance athletes should take in slightly less, with a range of 1.2 to 1.4. In order to meet these protein needs, you should make sure to get high-quality proteins from eggs and lowfat dairy products as well as legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds. Keep in mind that very little protein is stored in the body, which is why you should be sure to eat small amounts of protein throughout the day. Vary your sources and spread out your protein intake to ensure adequate intake.

Disease Protection Although vegetarian diets may not be associated with improved athletic performance or endurance, other benefits make this dietary plan beneficial to serious athletes. A plant-based diet improves high-carbohydrate intake, which is required to provide energy for endurance exercise. Additionally, a well-planned vegetarian diet can be followed safely, with planning to receive adequate minerals and protein. Athletes who follow a vegetarian diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains take in high amounts of antioxidants, which reduce the oxidative stress associated with heavy exertion. Finally, this dietary plan provides long-term health benefits with a reduction in risk of developing chronic diseases. Combining regular physical activity with a vegetarian diet results in lower mortality rates than a vegetarian diet or exercise alone.

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TRANSITION<<page 6 Again for the more competitive biker Radmer has some added advice, “consider new tubes in your tires, check your helmet, shoes, and components of your bike, shifting, and brakes. Dress for the weather, and stay hydrated. Be aware of road conditions, whether wet or dry, you may have some obstacles and potholes to dodge, and be aware of excess salt/sand on the roads that may affect your handling. Also, as much as you enjoyed your favorite tunes while training indoors, leave your earbuds home, and be aware of drivers, as in early spring, drivers are not accustomed to seeing cyclists on the road.”

There are also some very great pluses to outdoor workouts. Pheromones, those happy hormones, are elevated when the air is balmy and warm. It’s a great feeling to get up and see a glorious spring day outside and have the option to go for a walk, a run, or a bike ride. Coming home from a tough day at work, where you might have been sitting most of the day, it’s also a great feeling to move your body, biking, walking, or running in a beautiful setting, it’s a great way to unwind.

Try to find outdoor settings that will enhance your physical activity, like a wooded bike trail, a winding country road, or a water view. These will all make your outdoor exercising so much better and will even help you ramp up your speeds.

Consider other outdoor settings for workouts, like chin ups, push ups, and bar exercises. Some parks have outdoor work out stations which you can do at your own pace. Two of the Elite Sports Clubs locations even offer outdoor workout facilities in bucolic settings. They are fun to work out in, almost like an adult playground, but for serious and complete all over body workouts.

Have a happy and safe transition into your springtime training!

To get more information on transitioning from indoor to outdoor training or for more information on the Elite Sports Clubs’ indoor or outdoor facilities call any of the Elite Sports Clubs or check their website at www.eliteclubs.com.

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men and women of all ages. We contact local health professionals every month and are thankful that many have contributed to this issue. They are keenly aware of health concerns for this region (very important). We stay in touch with them so they can stay in touch with you. I think you’ll find something here that can help you lead a healthier life. We hope that you share this special issue with friends and family, too.

Speaking of family, I try to keep mine active throughout these cold months.

My children are taking a Tae Kwon Do class 4 times a week. I encourage you to try to find something to keep your children active and social. Wheather its gymnastics, dance, sport or just running around in circles, staying active keeps the body and mind healthy and developing.

To us adults with Super Bowl Sunday and myself hosting the monthly Bunco get together this equals food, food and even more food. It’s so important to keep ourself active, so it might be time to get that gym membership or start walking the malls again. Stay active!!! I hope you have a wonderful February and will touch base again in March -Amanda Lewis

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The findings. Vitamin E, an important antioxidant, protects against the oxidation of cholesterol, which can initiate atherosclerosis and lead to blocked arteries, stroke or heart attack. In fact, some studies suggest that this important nutrient may help or prevent the onset of coronary heart disease. But when it comes to vitamin E, evidence suggests that you’re better off getting it naturally in foods, such as sunflower seeds, than in supplements. Sunflower seeds are also rich in phytosterols, compounds similar to cholesterol that block the absorption of cholesterol in the intestines. This, according to the November 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, lowers LDL cholesterol levels in humans. Tiny as they are, sunflower seeds are rated among the highest sources of phytosterols, compared to other commonly consumed nuts and seeds, according to a study in the November 2005 Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.

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By Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar, M.D. Spring is in the air and we are all looking forward to being outdoors, leaving our hibernated indoor bodies and getting back in shape again. Many of my patients are on a 6 monthon/6 month-off exercise regimen. They lose sight of the importance of exercise during the cold winter months and eat more comfort foods. The majority of them put on at least 10 extra pounds that they spend the summer trying to lose. The result is they have difficulty taking weight off and, by fall, are frustrated with the impending winter and the threat of weight gain.

This kind of lifestyle is unhealthy. And, it doesn’t work for most. Living a healthy lifestyle that includes a plant based, organic diet, with 5 to 6 days a week of aerobic exercise 52 weeks of the year, is necessary for all to stay healthy and lean. In fact, numerous studies have shown that having a lifestyle that includes such choices prevents, and even reverses heart disease, cancer, and slows down aging. In randomized controlled trials, it has been shown that lifestyle changes reverse, slow, and stop the progression of severe coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, and early stage prostate cancer. My patients feel better, more vital and less tired when they adopt these changes in lifestyle. Their health care costs decrease, and overall life-happiness improves significantly. Telomeres are the caps at the end of each strand of DNA that protect our chromosomes, like the plastic tips at the end of shoelaces. Their length is shortened as we age. When we age more rapidly, they are shortened faster. Dean Ornish, et al, published a study in Lancet Oncology, September 2013 that an antiinflammatory diet with exercise, stress management, and social support increased telomere length. The implications of this on slowing down the aging process are huge. This wisdom is common sense. We have seen over decades that people in cultures that consume a Mediterranean diet and get regular exercise with community support live longer, and age more slowly. Now we know why. Given our mass disillusionment with the traditional medical model that supports symptom management once diseases have manifested, we all need to return to common sense wisdom and engage ‘Lifestyle Medicine’ as our main approach to health. It is known that 86 % of the 3 trillion dollars (and rising) spent yearly in the U.S. on health care for chronic diseases is entirely preventable. As a practicing internist, I encourage my patients to adopt a healthy lifestyle for a few months and see the difference they feel. 100% of them feel better and no one, so far, has reverted back to their unhealthy habits after experiencing the increase in vitality that accompanies healthier choices. I encourage all of you to try this as well. We need to normalize Lifestyle Medicine as mainstream for chronic diseases. This is the only way we can change our personal and collective health and significantly reduce our health care costs. We will also be a much happier and healthier society. ©April, 2015 Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar M.D., CEO and Medical Director, The Ommani Center for Integrative Medicine, Pewaukee, WI. www.ommanicenter.com Author of 2nd Edition - Becoming Real: Reclaiming Your Health in Midlife 2014, Medial Press.

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question & answer with Marietta Pucillo What brought you to the practice of yoga?

I practiced in my 20s in NYC but had not done any yoga for many years. 19 years ago I got injured body building and my back was in very bad shape for several years. 15 years ago I was going through some tough emotional times as well and someone suggested I might try yoga again to help my back and quiet my mind. I took a few classes with a really wonderful Iyengar teacher here in Milwaukee and I got hooked. It soon became my life and my passion.

Who are some of your yoga teachers?

The teacher I took my first classes with in Milwaukee was Linda Owen. I have since studied with Ana Forrest, Desiree Rumbaugh, Todd Norian, Sean Corn, Barron Baptiste, David Swenson, Gia Perrone, just to name a few of my influences.

How would you describe the form of yoga you teach currently?

I mix a blend of Anusara, Iyengar and Forrest Yoga. I really do tailor my classes to whoever is in them so my style often changes depending on the population I am teaching.

Where do you teach?

I own YamaYoga and teach several classes at my studio. I also teach six classes a week in Oak Creek at a health club, two classes a week at the Harley Davidson Museum for their staff, a senior chair class for St. John’s on the Lake, two Alzheimers classes at two different locations, and one class a week out in Brookfield at Absolute Pilates Why do you teach? I love sharing and bringing the benefits and techniques of yoga to as many people as possible, but particularly to those who either have never been exposed or never thought they could do yoga. It also calms my mind to teach yoga. I love watching the change in people once yoga is inside them and a part of their lives.

How do you describe what yoga is?

I always describe it as a system to calm the mind and tone the body through breathing, meditation and the physical Asana. A true mind, body and spirit union.

What aspect of yoga do you personally want to explore more deeply?

I would like to explore the more meditative side and the Tantric side of yoga. I have done most of the aggressive, physical aspects but those other areas are more elusive to me.

What are your thoughts on the growing popularity of yoga?

I think it is great. If everyone did yoga and lived their Yamas and Niyamas we would have a much better world, and a healthier one.

What are your hobbies?

Hiking, motorcycling, cycling, rescuing and raising dogs and birds, but really all animals, and kayaking.

What is something unique or quirky about you that not many people know about?

Most people know that I am a born and raised NYC Italian who teaches yoga by day and evening and rides a motorcycle and loves tattoos. I was raised in the city and have my business in an urban environment but would much rather be out in the woods hiking with my dogs or sitting in front of a fire with my biker girlfriends telling rude stories and laughing.

Marietta Pucillo’s bio: I have been practicing yoga since the late 70’s, after taking my first class in New York City. I have been lucky enough to study with some of the top teachers in the U.S. including Baron Baptiste, Ana Forrest, Seane Corn, Todd Norian, Jonny Kest, David Swenson and Darien Friesen. My formal certification was a 240-hour teacher training through Kanyakumari, which also included a ‘minor’ in Ayurvedic practices. The level of my yoga classes range from those designed for the beginner and physically challenged to classes and workshops for those who are very advanced in their practice. Through our practice together you will have an opportunity to experience a variety of styles ranging from Forrest Yoga and Vinyasa Flow to the more traditional Iyengar and Anusara styles, as well as gaining a basic understanding of the spiritual and philosophical principles of yoga and Ayurveda.

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Our doctors are trained as pediatricians so they are experts in treating kids from birth through adolescence. And because our pediatricians are connected to the #4 pediatric hospital in the nation (according to Parents magazine), you’ll always know your child is in the very best hands.

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When counselors and camp staff engage with campers, they are not just teaching – they are using the core elements of positive mentoring relationships.

The idea of a mentor is an ancient one. In Greek mythology, when Odysseus, King of Ithaca, went to battle in the Trojan War, he placed his friend, Mentor, in charge of his son and his kingdom. Today, Mentor has become synonymous with someone who imparts wisdom to and shares knowledge with a less experienced person. Mentoring relationships are special and often life-changing.

The camp experience is uniquely designed to foster these relationships. When counselors and camp staff engage with campers, they are not just teaching – they are using the core elements of positive mentoring relationships.

Camp counselors share and teach through stories and anecdotes. They impart wisdom from their own successes and failures, and offer the insight that comes from experience.

Camp counselors model appropriate behaviors. They show campers how to play fairly, show empathy, and win and lose gracefully.

Camp counselors guide campers through the learning landscape of life. They teach the things that cannot be taught in school – how to live with others, how to build friendships, how to lead, and how to work as a team.

Camp counselors support campers emotionally. They offer reassurance when situations become difficult or overwhelming.

Counselors are there to not only lend a hand but to help campers work through difficult moments and feel the sense of accomplishment that comes from conquering obstacles.

These relationships aren’t just a nice addition to childhood and young adult development – kids need them. They need nurturing mentors – people outside of their family that take an interest in who they are, root for their successes, and help them learn that failures are critical stepping stones on the path of success.

Each year for millions of children and youth, those relationships are developed at camp.

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WITH SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES,

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Families today have more options than ever before. Although most families are limited by time, what they choose to do with that time is a buffet of movies, museums, picnics, parks, classes, vacations, and so much more. With all of these options, why should families choose camp?

Camp is an experiential education like no other. Children and youth learn life lessons like independence, leadership, and self-confidence in an environment designed specifically for them. Camp is made up almost entirely of teachable moments. Through fun and hands-on experiences, campers have the opportunity to grow and develop the skills needed to be productive, successful adults.

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Camp is fundamental in the national discussion around the need for highquality summer programs to keep students engaged in learning, and encourage them to develop new skills and previously unseen talents. Camp offers children the opportunity to form relationships with caring adults, helps them stay fit and active, and fosters creativity and innovation. Camp plays a strong role in reducing summer learning loss.

In a speech given to Teachers College at Columbia University, US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, said “I don’t worry about the students that are going to summer camps. I worry about the millions of students who don’t have the resources to go to summer camps.” ACA is committed to providing a camp experience for every child. ACA’s camp community provides more than $39 million each year in camp scholarships, and with a camp at every pricepoint, there is a camp for every child.

Camp belongs in summer – acting as an equal opportunity life-changer and allowing everyone the opportunity to be successful, not just the A-student or the athlete. And, with a wide variety of offerings and programming, and a wide variety of prices, there is a camp ideally suited for every child.

By visiting ACA’s family resource site, www.CampParents.org, families have access to information and guidance as they search for the perfect camp experience. ACA’s Find A Camp search allows families to look for a camp based on region, activity, cultural focus, budget, session length, and much more! In addition, families can follow ACA on Facebook and Twitter for helpful hints and camp information.

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When walking into Key Lime Cove, my mouth just dropped. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beleive the intensity of the Key West vibe. Beautifully decorated to make you really feel like you are outside in a tropical location. My kids immediately scambled to the outdoor water park their eyes popping with joyful excitement when they saw the huge water area with waterslides, a lazy river, games, and a big pineapple that drop water from the top.

The arcade was no disapointment. Tons of games, tokens, prizes... everything to keep my family bonding with each other.

The resort also had a number of restaurants to choose from. Our family went to Sharkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for some much needed pizza to fuel us up and get us back in the action.

Melodie the Mermaid and her friends added a little sparkle to my daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day with a manicure, pedicure, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sea-Glitzâ&#x20AC;? make-up. She even took a little beauty back to the home with their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make Your Ownâ&#x20AC;? line of lotion, sugar scrub and lip gloss.

The suite we stayed in was a parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream. Nice master bedroom with own personal bathroom. The kids room was spacious with two beds, tv and own bathroom with double sinks. The suite came with living and dining area. The balcony was a perfect spot for my morning coffee.

Key Lime Cove is also just 3 blocks away from Six Flags Great America. They offer a free shuttle there and back for all their guests. We took full advantage.

Our family had a great getaway at KeyLime Cove. The staff was very friendly and the water park lifeguards were very alert and did a great job keeping an eye on the crowd. The water park was neat and clean . We all had a blast, there was something for all of us to enjoy. Our suite was very nice, super clean and a good size. Loved having the safe and mini fridge in the room. Loved the decor around the resort and water park. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to go back soon!

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This kid-friendly hotel features 414 resort-style guest rooms and suites in 7 different configurations which can sleep 2 to 8 guests, with connecting rooms to accommodate up to 12! And best of all, waterpark admission is included with your room so all of our slides, wild rides, live entertainment, and attractions are reserved exclusively for our guests Gurnee, Illinois hotel! And when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hungry, KeyLime Cove features a total of 6 Gurnee, IL restaurants -- from D.W. Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, an oldfashioned soda fountain, to The Crazy Toucan Margarita Grille, your thatched-roof oasis, as well as places for hot dogs, pizza, homemade fudge, ice cream, tropical drinks, and more.

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RECONNECTING BY Not too many years ago, funny stories, life changing conversations, serious topics and creative ideas all took root on the front porch. After the chores were done, it was the place for family and friends to gather and share their experiences of the day whether good, bad or otherwise. It seemed that no one was lonely because there was a place to gather and talk…the front porch.

The true art of conversation has changed from the warm exchange of face to face encounters to a form of isolated interaction. Today the advanced technologies of hundreds of cable channels and internet conversations seem to connect us to the world without using the true skills and courtesies of conversing. The opportunity to enjoy that type of front porch conversation is in jeopardy.

If you grew up enjoying the freshness of discussion with lemonade in you hands…you understand what is missing in today’s electronic forms of interaction.

Conversation

It’s interesting to note that early in the morning local restaurants have attracted the “Front Porch Gang” as have retirement communities.

The lifestyle of a retirement community is by design a front porch gathering place. One of the main reasons a person decides on joining a community is for social opportunities – a.k.a the good old fashion front porch conversations.

Recently at Tudor Oaks Retirement Community after a workout in the fitness class, a long time resident invited a soon to be resident to enjoy a cup of coffee and a chat. “It was so nice to have someone to talk with, just like the days when we used to chat on the front porch” was the follow up comment by the newcomer. She looks forward to reviving the art of fun conversations as she finalizes her plans to move into the community.

She shared “It has been so quiet in my home, I look

forward to talking with people again I can hardly wait to move in.”

Retirement communities routinely offer the opportunity to come together and share ideas and learn about new ones. Most offer educational seminars on a variety of topics to help spark conversations and interactions on timely topics that are key in keeping the lines of communication open. If you look in the right place, the Front Porch is still buzzing with lively, informative conversation. Use the new technology of today to help you reconnect with friends and family you have lost contact with, and then invite them to join you on the Front Porch.

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Longevity Gene May Boost Brain Power Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory regardless of their age, sex, or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease. Increasing KLOTHO gene levels in mice made them smarter, possibly by increasing the strength of connections between nerve cells in the brain. The study was partly funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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“This could be a major step toward helping millions around the world who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias,” said Dena Dubal, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor of neurology, the David A. Coulter Endowed Chair in Aging and Neurodegeneration at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the lead author of the study published in Cell Reports. “If we could boost the brain’s ability to function, we may be able to counter dementias.”

AS PEOPLE LIVE LONGER THE EFFECTS OF AGING ON THE BRAIN WILL BECOME A GREATER HEALTH ISSUE. This is especially true for demen-

tias, a collection of brain disorders that can cause memory problems, impaired language skills and other symptoms. With the number of dementia cases worldwide estimated to double every 20 years from 35.6 million people in 2010 to 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050, the need for treatments is growing.

Klotho is the name of a Greek mythological goddess of fate, “who spins the thread of life.” People who have one copy of a variant, or form, of the KLOTHO gene, called KL-VS, tend to live longer and have lower chances of suffering a stroke whereas people who have two copies may live shorter lives and have a higher risk of stroke. In this study, the investigators found that people who had one copy of the KL-VS variant performed better on a battery of cognitive tests than subjects who did not have it, regardless of age, sex or the presence of the apolipoprotein 4 gene, the main genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.

“This study shows the importance of genes that regulate the multiple aging processes involved in the maintenance of cognitive function,” said Suzana Petanceska, Ph.D., program director in NIA’s Division of Neuroscience. “Understanding the factors that control the levels and activity of KLOTHO across multiple organ systems may open new therapeutic avenues for prevention of age-related cognitive decline and dementia.”

The investigators tested a variety of cognitive skills, including learning, memory, and attention. More than 700 subjects, 52 to 85 years old were tested as part of three studies. None had any sign of dementia. Consistent with previous studies, 20 to 25 percent of the subjects had one copy of the KL-VS variant and performed better on the tests than those who had no copies. Performance on the tests decreased with age regardless of whether a subject had one or no copies of the KL-VS gene variant.

The KLOTHO gene provides the blueprint for a protein made primarily by the cells of the kidney, placenta, small intestine, and prostate. A shortened version of the protein can circulate through the blood system. Blood tests showed that subjects who had one copy of the KL-VS variant also had higher levels of circulating klotho protein. The levels decreased with age as others have observed. The researchers specufinal 1/2 pg bridgeway healthwise ad_Layout 1 3/23/12 11:18 AM Page 1

late that the age-related decrease in circulating levels of klotho protein may have caused some of the decline in performance on the cognitive tests.

“These surprising results pave a promising new avenue of research,” said Roderick Corriveau, Ph.D., program director at NIH’s National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). “Although preliminary, they suggest that a form of klotho could be used to enhance cognition for people suffering from dementia.”

To test this idea the researchers genetically engineered mice to overproduce klotho protein. The klotho-enhanced mice lived longer and had higher levels of klotho in the blood and in a brain area known as the hippocampus, which controls some types of learning and memory. Similar to human studies, the klotho-enhanced mice performed better on a variety of learning and memory tests, regardless of age. In one test, the mice remembered the location of a hidden target in a maze better, which allowed them to find it twice as fast as control mice.

Learning is thought to strengthen communication between nerve cells in the brain at structures called synapses. In the hippocampus, many synapses use a chemical called glutamate to communicate. Electrical recordings suggested that klotho makes it more likely these synapses will be strengthened during learning and memory.

NMDA receptors control communication at many glutamate synapses. GluN2B subunits are components of some NMDA receptors. Previous studies have shown that the presence of GluN2B at synapses is associated with changes in synaptic strength and learning and memory. In this study, the researchers found that synapses in the brains of klotho-enhanced mice had more GluN2B subunits than control mice.

Treating klotho mice with a drug that selectively blocks GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors reduced their ability to perform on learning and memory tests. The results suggest that increasing the presence of GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors may be one way that klotho could enhance cognitive skills.

“Overall our results suggest that klotho may increase cognitive reserve or the brain’s capacity to perform everyday intellectual tasks,” said senior author Lennart Mucke, M.D., director of the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, San Francisco, CA, and the Joseph B. Martin Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience, and professor of neurology at UCSF. This work was supported by grants from the NINDS (NS065780), the NIA (AG022074, AG034531, AG00001, AG18440, AG010435, AG019712, AG23501, AG19724, AG032289, AG025831, AG15819, AG17917), NCRR (RR18938, RR00865); gifts from the S.D. Bechtel Jr. and Coulter-Weeks Foundations; awards from the MetLife Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research.

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April is National “Sports Eye Safety Month”

Eye Mds Advise Golfers: ADD PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR TO YOUR GEAR START WITH SUN PROTECTION Studies have shown a link between exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) and eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration. Cataracts are a clouding of the normally clear lens inside the eye. This clouding interferes with the passage of light to the retina in the back of the eye, thus impairing vision. Macular degeneration is the irreparable breakdown of the specialized part of the retina that is responsible for central vision.

“Given the evidence linking UV-A and UV-B light rays to ocular disease, it seems prudent to seek maximum protection for the eyes, especially out on the golf course,” notes Mark Freedman, MD, an ophthalmologist with 27 years of experience. He suggests wearing a brimmed hat, which reduces ocular exposure by 50 percent, and ordinary, close-fitting sunglasses, which can reduce UV exposure by about 95 percent.

If you presently wear glasses for everyday use, you can have them treated with a coating for UV-light protection. You can also have prescription sunglasses made for outdoor use. If you do not wear glasses, you may want to consider purchasing a pair of sunglasses of good optical quality with UV-400 treated lenses as a safeguard against any potential damage from UV light. Ophthalmologist and continuing education lecturer for health care professionals Brett Rhode, MD, adds, “When looking for eye protection, keep in mind that darker does not always mean better. Some cheaply made sunglasses are so dark that they force the pupil to enlarge, thus actually letting more damaging light rays into the eye.” Many manufacturers now voluntarily exceed the standard and identify their product as 100% UV absorbing. This protection can be found in all price ranges.

In addition to lens type, you should consider the size, shape and position of the glasses. Regular frames allow four to five percent of ambient UV-B light rays to reach the eye by way of backscatter around the frame. Wearing your glasses just 6 mm forward from your forehead can increase your ocular exposure to UV-B rays tenfold. Thus, for complete protection, it is advisable to wear wrap-around glasses with UV-absorbing lenses, or to add side shields to current glasses and wear a hat.

BEWARE OF LOST & FLYING BALLS Eyewear can also come in handy on the course to protect your eyes from corneal abrasions when searching for a ball amid trees and brush. Leading local eye care specialist Daniel Ferguson, MD, explains, “The cornea is the transparent tissue which forms the front curvature of the eye. If you are poked or scratched in the eye by a branch, seek immediate medical treatment to ensure that no further injury has occurred to other parts of the eye and to prevent serious infection from starting in the area of the scratch.” In some cases, the injured eye will be patched for 24 to 48 hours to allow it to heal.

Unfortunately, tree branches and bugs aren’t the only things that find their way into golfers’ eyes. “Balls used in many sports, especially golf, fit neatly into the bony orbit of the skull surrounding each eye, allowing the full force of the ball to strike the eye,” says Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an ophthalmologist at three Milwaukee area locations. He recommends using common sense and remembering to stand in back of the person or off to the side behind a tree when anyone is about to swing a club.

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THE NEXT STEP Nick’s coworker Marvin fondly thought back to his early 20s when he was the skinny kid on the block and tried so hard to put on weight. His mom had told him the pounds would come. Now he knew she was right. In the 15 years since he turned 40, Marvin has gained more than 15 pounds. What happened? And what should he do about it now?

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As you grow older, if you continue eating the same types and amounts of food but do not become more active, you will probably gain weight. That’s because your metabolism (how your body gets energy from food) slows with age. Your body uses less energy, and that means it needs less food to make the energy it needs. The energy your body gets from the nutrients in the food you eat is measured as calories.

You may have heard the phrase “calories in, calories out” or maybe “energy in, energy out.” It’s true—as a rule of thumb, the more calories you eat, the more active you have to be. Likewise, the reverse is also true--the more active you are, the more calories you need. If you eat more calories than your body uses, you could gain weight. As you age, your body might need less food for energy, but it still needs the same amount of the nutrients we just described. What should you do?

Taking in CaloriesWriting down what and how much you eat each day will help you keep track of your total daily calories and also help you see if you are making the best choices. If you and your healthcare provider are worried about weight gain, you should choose nutrient-dense foods. These foods give you lots of nutrients without a lot of extra calories. On the other hand, foods that are high in calories for the amount of food are called calorie dense.They may or may not have nutrients. High-calorie foods with little nutritional value, like potato chips, sugar-sweetened drinks, candy, baked goods, and alcoholic beverages, are sometimes called “empty calories.”

Can choosing a nutrient-dense food instead of a calorie-dense food really make a difference? Here are some examples of nutrient-dense choices side by side with similar foods that are not nutrient-dense, have more calories, or both (from www. choosemyplate.gov/SuperTracker/foodapedia.aspx).

Another way to think about the idea of nutrient-dense and calorie-dense foods is to look at a variety of foods that all provide the same calories. Let’s say that you wanted to have a snack that contained about 100 calories. You might choose one of these:

•7- or 8-inch banana •two ounces baked chicken breast with no skin •three cups low-fat popcorn •two regular chocolate-sandwich cookies •half cup low-fat ice cream •one scrambled large egg cooked with fat •20 peanuts •half of the average-size candy bar Which would make a better snack for you? Although these examples all have about 100 calories, there are some big differences:

•banana, chicken, peanuts, or egg are more nutrient dense •popcorn or chicken are likely to help you feel more satisfied •chicken, peanuts, or egg have more protein •cookies, candy, and ice cream have more added sugars What is BMI—Body Mass Index?Your doctor might mention BMI when talking about your weight. Your BMI—body mass index—is a number based on your height and weight that can be compared to a chart to see if you are considered overweight or underweight.

Obesity is a growing problem for all age groups in the United States. In older adults who are overweight, the decision whether to lose some or all of that extra weight is complicated, and BMI is just one factor. Body changes that come with age and health problems may mean that an older person’s desired weight is higher than for someone younger. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of NIH, has information on obesity and physical activity at www.nhlbi.nih.gov and on BMI at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/bmi_tbl.htm. Or you can call NHLBI at 1301-496-3583 to order publications.

Burning CaloriesWe all need to burn off calories to help maintain a healthy body weight for our size and age. You use some calories simply without thinking about it in your day-to-day activities. How active do you have to be beyond that? There is no simple answer. The important thing to remember is that many people need to become more active than they are now, and you might be one of them.

Each person uses different amounts of calories doing the same type of activity. In general, heavier people use more calories. Those who weigh less use fewer. Women also probably use fewer. Experts do not know how the number of calories used during an activity differs for older people compared to those who are younger. As an example, if an average younger man—around 5’10”, 154 pounds—eats a wedge of apple pie for dessert (about 356 calories), how long would he have to ride a bicycle to burn off the calories? More than an hour based on some estimates. We don’t know if it’s the same for you, but whether you would have to ride even longer or a little less, that’s still a long time on a bike. And what if you ate an apple (about 110 calories) instead of that pie? You’d have to spend less time on the bike to burn the calories.

Balancing the calories you eat and drink with the calories burned by being physically active helps to maintain a healthy weight. Check your weight once a week. Then you’ll know whether you are balancing the calories in and calories out or whether you need to be more active.

How much physical activity? Although any amount of regular physical activity is good for you, aim for at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Unless you are already that active, you won’t do that much all at once—10-minute sessions several times a day on most days are fine. People over age 65 should be as physically active as their abilities and conditions will allow. Doing anything is better than doing nothing at all.

Most older people can be moderately active. But you might want to talk to your doctor if you aren’t used to energetic activity and you want to start a vigorous exercise program or significantly increase your physical activity. You should also check with your doctor if you have health concerns like dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, an irregular heartbeat, blood clots, joint swelling, a hernia, or recent hip or back surgery. Your doctor might have some safety tips or suggest certain types of exercise for you.

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“You’ll be safe!” “No more work, No chores!”, “No more lawn mowing or shoveling snow!” ”You’ll have help when you need it!” If these phrases sound familiar you are probably over 50. They are used by many families in an effort to convince an older family member to move into Senior Housing. Are these really good arguments for moving? Leaving the home you’ve had for many years? No! They are not the best reason for moving!

No wonder so many older adults tune out this discussion. It does sound like they are being turned out to “pasture’. It sounds like the family doesn’t want to help anymore. Mom and Dad are insulted that you think they are not safe or able to maintain their home. They are angry that you don’t want to have to check on them or help with outdoor chores, They feel that their children don’t want to be bothered any more. On top of being insulted and angry, they are afraid. Afraid of the unkown; afraid of losing control of their life and the decisions that go with daily living.

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The healthier one is, the better able you are to take control of your life. The past 20 years there have been hundreds of research studies all reaching the same conclusion- In order to stay healthy, physically and mentally, people must not live alone . As you age, you experience limitations on driving and moving your body due to aches and pains. People have retired from jobs and as a result see more limitations on the number of people and mental challenges they encounter. Gradually, as time goes on, the relationships with people and new activities decreases.

If you want to stay healthy and able to control your life, then it is simple! Move to a community where you see and talk to people every day. Where new people come and go. Where there are tours, trips, games and lessons. Get your brain working and your body moving. In Wisconsin, this means moving to a building of apartments or condominiums so even in bad weather you won’t be alone - a prisoner in your home.

In a 24 hour day , 7 days a week, there is still plenty of time and need for family to stop by for visits and help. Time for them to participate in your life. But, even if family visits 1-2 hours every day, that leaves 22 hours of time alone. It is not enough to keep you healthy.

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• Lotions. Hand and body lotions and oils can block the absorption of medications applied to the skin.

Drug-Condition Interactions. When a drug is taken with certain conditions, the drug may not work or may cause a dangerous reaction. This may not be obvious to your prescriber because some side effects are rare.

• Glycyrrhizin (found in black licorice root) should not be taken by patients with high blood pressure, or those taking a blood pressure medication.

• Cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins) can be affected by many medical conditions, especially muscle disorders.

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• Many drugs should be avoided when a person has kidney disease or heart disease.

Multiple Interactions. Some drugs interact with many other drugs, herbs, supplements and foods. They require very specific management. Blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin) and autoimmune drugs (methotrexate) are examples, but there are others.

CAUTIONS: The lists of interactions above ARE NOT all-inclusive! There are many other medication interactions that may affect your health. Always tell each of your doctors about all medications and supplements you are using, whether pill, cream, or inhaled.

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• an environment that’s welcoming and comfortable. Even though your visit will be temporary, you need to know that the staff is eager and prepared to make it a positive experience for you.

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So, what’s left while lying on your back, half naked and staring up at the ceiling tiles and refusing to count them for fear of being labeled obsessive compulsive. How many moments have passed since I was told it would be but a moment by the kind nurse who is telling the next victim (I mean patient) that “it’ll be a moment before the doctor arrives.”

Ceiling tiles provide a wonderful opportunity to examine your life and you wonder if the spinach your mother encouraged but your ignored could have avoided this visit. “When did this all begin?” you ponder to yourself since that word moment has now become plural. You now become the waiting-for-doctor in diagnosing your own problem. “I looked this up,” you say to yourself after reading one article instead of the six extra after college that the waiting-for-doctor has spent.

Your moment feels like forever when forever is something in your unknown future. A moment with a friend feels like one second while wishing for a second or third more. A moment playing with a six year old is eternal in your mind when he asks for the car keys at 16. The moment a 65 year marriage is ended is a moment that lasts the rest of your life.

You can elude, avoid and put off whatever you like and you can also savor, never forget and hold deeply within yourself that one fleeting but eternal yet temporal word, “moment.”

My dad, self-employed, cleverly put a sign on his door at lunchtime, “Back in moment.” He had nice, long lunches.

The doctor enters the room and says, “I bet you’d rather be 100 places than here right now.” I respond, “I bet you say that to every patient.” He replies, “Yeah.” He ends by saying “Your day can only be better now and yes I say that one every time too.”

I’m fine but I had a moment with the ceiling tiles, (if I died St. Peter would ask me, “Did you see the light?” I’d say, “No, I saw ceiling tiles and they weren’t all straight!”), my life’s recollections, my medical experience, my regrets and happiness’s and my half-clothed body waiting the moment that this moment would end.

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By Kate Schmidtkunz RN, BSN Positive attitudes and a healthy outlook on life are vital to our physical, emotional and social well-being. Understanding our attitudes are important because it affects who we are and how we respond to life’s’ situations. A positive attitude helps you meet and accept the challenges of life. The opportunity for growth and a better understanding of ourselves is possible with the right attitude. Healthy self esteem includes developing our strengths and overcoming weaknesses, striving to do our best, and setting realistic goals.

Finding satisfaction in life, establishing and maintaining strong, healthy relationships and having self confidence allows us to meet the challenges of the day.

Remaining positive and healthy involves living a healthy lifestyle which includes, regular activity and exercise, eating a well balanced diet, getting plenty of rest and using prescription medications as intended and instructed. A positive attitude and a healthy outlook can be developed and maintained with time and effort.

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A resident of an independent retirement community shared the positive benefits he experienced: “When I moved to a retirement community I was not walking well and was unable to do laundry and lots of similar things due to a small stroke. Three and a half years later my doctors have told me I am doing very well. I contribute my great health to several things.

First, I now enjoy meals not only because the food is so good, but also because the dining room is a cheerful place to be and the wait staff makes it a pleasure to come down to meals. I also eat with interesting and welcoming people.

Second, I am never bored. There are a great number of presentations, both informational and entertaining. I enjoy going to outings, theatre and restaurants.”

What this resident experienced are a couple of the benefits of a retirement community. The benefit of a well balanced diet. Menus in retirement typically are low sodium, low fat and the offerings are rich in fiber, fresh fruits and vegetables and whole grains. The benefits of intellectual stimulation and socialization impacted this resident’s life. Attending lectures and the performing arts, visiting with a diverse group of peers keep the mind sharp.

Retirement communities provide a positive, healthy environment. Most communities offer exercise classes or a fitness center. Regular exercise for seniors increases joint flexibility, muscle strength, endurance and coordination to prevent falls and increase balance. Some retirement communities are integrated in a continuum of care, including rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted living and home health.

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Stroke. Heart attack. Arthritis. Serious illness or injury often leads to a long, slow return to health. Thoughts of making a comeback take a backseat to simple survival. Recovery can also mean learning how to live with a disability. Whatever the condition, one of the most important keys to recovery is participation With orthopedic surgery or other major medical procedure in your future, postoperative care and rehabilitative therapy are a fact of life. You want to get better and you want to get home. That’s why there’s Focused Rehab at Waukesha Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Look for comprehensive rehabilitative programs, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. A rehabilitation center should work with you and a specially-trained therapists in a comfortable, hometown setting. They will work closely with you to develop a rehabilitative program tailored to meet your specific needs.

You’re the Key Player in Your Recovery Rehabilitation is a team effort with one goal: getting you back to where you want to be.

Set meaningful goals: Both long-term and short-term goals are important. “Shortterm goals are things you should reasonably be able to do in 1 to 2 weeks,” Siegel explains. They are the building blocks to get you to your ultimate long-term goals, and may be revised many times over the course of rehab.

Communicate with your rehab team: Often there’s more than one way to achieve results. If one exercise is not working for you, let your team know. They may be able to recommend another approach.

Know your value to the team: Be an active participant in your own recovery. In rehab, it is all about you!

CHOOSING A SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCE FOR

The choice to move into a senior living community is as individual as the person making the decision. There is no clear-cut, step-by-step template that tells people exactly when it is time to consider a senior living care community. However, there are numerous signs that a new living arrangement is needed, such as inability to manage a home’s upkeep, assistance with meals, medication management, loneliness, and other issues. Here, we offer some tips for choosing a quality residence and the important factors in the decision-making process.

Choosing a senior living residence for yourself or a loved one is one of the biggest decisions of your life.

It involves the sobering realization that living alone in a home full of love and memories may no longer be the best setting at this phase of your life or your loved one’s life. Fortunately, many more options are available today than there were decades ago. Check out our ninepoint program to use as you approach this important decision.

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“Choice” is the key word in any conversation about senior living options. Senior living offers choice about where you or your loved one wants to live, choice about the services provided, and choice about the level of care and type of environment that bests matches your or your loved one’s physical and emotional needs. Each senior living resident and potential resident is a unique individual, so high-quality senior living residences offer a wide array of choices.

While every senior living community is different, typical services include: Housekeeping services Transportation Assistance with eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and walking Access to health and medical services Alzheimer’s and memory care Staff available to respond to both scheduled and unscheduled needs 24-Hour security Emergency call systems for each resident’ apartment Exercise and wellness programs Medication management Personal laundry services Social and recreational activities

Assessing senior living care needs

Because a variety of senior living care settings are available-including independent living, assisted living, nursing homes, etc.-It’s important to assess your or your loved one’s care needs.

While some seniors may need little to no assistance, others may need medication management and some healthcare monitoring, and still others may have acute care needs. Senior living communities you’re considering will conduct an assessment to determine if that care environment is appropriate. However, to give you an initial feel for which environment may be most appropriate, the centers for medicare and medicaid services offers the careplanner interactive tool to help you choose between different living options.

Perhaps the best advice is to follow your heart to know exactly when it is time for you or your loved one to make the transition. Change is rarely easy, but the good news is that most seniors, once they weather the upheaval of transition, report better quality life in their senior living residence.

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Caring for seniors who have been diagnosed with cancer can require a lot of time and energy, and this often makes it difficult for caregivers to put their own health first.

Home Instead Senior Care urges you to schedule a full health screening to ensure that you have your best shot at early detection -- and treatment, if necessary.

Most women know the ACS’s recommendations for breast cancer screening (yearly mammograms starting at age 40, clinical breast exams about every three years for younger women, regular selfexamination for all women), but not everyone is familiar with the guidelines for how often you should be screened for other types of cancer.

For example, women over 40 should have a pelvic exam to look for gynecological cancers (including ovarian) at least once a year – more often if they are in a high risk category. This is in addition to their annual Pap smear – although women who have had a total hysterectomy or who are over 70 and their Pap smear has been normal for 10 years, may forego the Pap. For colorectal cancer and polyps, the ACS recommends the following testing schedule after age 50, for both men and women: Tests that find polyps and cancer: *Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years, or *Colonoscopy every 10 years, or *Double-contrast barium enema every 5 years or *CT colonography (virtual colonos copy) every 5 years Tests that primarily find cancer: *Yearly fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) or *Yearly fecal immunochemical test ( FIT) every year or *Stool DNA test (sDNA) Prostate cancer screening guidelines are a little less cut and dried, due to a high rate of false positives. The ACS’s stance is this: Starting at age 50, men should talk to a doctor about the pros and cons of testing so they can decide if testing is the right choice for them. If they are African American or have a father or brother who had prostate cancer before age 65, men should have this talk with a doctor starting at age 45.

While different types of cancers have different recommended screening frequencies, many of them have one thing in common: early detection can be the difference between being a victim and being a survivor.

At Home Instead Senior Care, we know juggling responsibilities while making time for your own health needs can be challenging, especially if you are the primary caregiver for a parent or other loved one. Remember, you’re not alone.

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by John F. Barnes, PT Special to PT Today What is fibromyalgia really? What do fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, headaches, pelvic/menstrual pain and dysfunction, and PMS have in common? These are simply different labels of a common denominator, unrecognized myofascial restrictions.

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE -- “THE MISSING LINK” Myofascial release is a new state of the art therapeutic approach for the relief of pain and headaches and the restoration of motion. Fascia surrounds and infuses every organ, duct, nerve, blood vessel, muscle and bone of the pelvic cavity. Fascia has the propensity to tighten after trauma, inflammatory processes, poor posture or childbirth.

The American way of childbirth is extremely unnatural and can be very traumatic to the woman, especially if she has a pelvic torsion and/or fascial restrictions prior to delivery, and most do!

Fascia has a tensile strength of over 2,000 pounds per square inch. In other words, fascial restrictions have the potential of exerting enormous pressure on pain-sensitive structures producing pain or malfunction of the delicate pelvic structures.

Certainly, not all problems have a fascial origin, but restrictions of the fascia are the cause of many of these problems in a surprisingly high percentage of cases, especially when all the tests turn out negative and medication only helps temporarily or surgery did not change the situation.

Myofascial release is utilized for the treatment of menstrual pain and/or dysfunction, back and pelvic pain, endometriosis and other inflammatory disorders. It can treat the unpleasant and/or painful symptoms of pregnancy and childbirth, recurrent bladder pain and infection, painful intercourse, sexual dysfunction, elimination problems, coccygeal pain, . painful episiotomy scars and the list goes on. These problems can in many cases be substantially alleviated or eliminated by myofascial release, nontraumatically and gently.

Inflammatory processes, such as endometriosis, can cause the fascial layers to adhere to adjoining tissue creating pain and symptoms. Many times the fascial tissues will adhere around the bladder and the urethral areas creating the environment for infection, since fascial restrictions impede proper elimination of toxins and waste products from the tissues.

If the fascia tightens around the bladder it can limit the bladder’s potential to enlarge sufficiently, creating the need to urinate frequently or painfully. When a woman coughs, sneezes or laughs, urine will tend to seep out since there is no give to the bladder.

Scars from abdominal/pelvic surgery, trauma or episiotomy scars can also create havoc in the pelvic area, causing menstrual dysfunction, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, constipation, diarrhea, and/or hemorrhoids.

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By Bob Trotter Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI We recognize Older Americans Month to acknowledge older Americans and their contributions to the nation.

More than 40 million people in the United States are 65 or older. By 2035, the U.S. Census Bureau projects this number will double, which makes improving the quality of life for older Americans even more important as we look to the future. It is Social Security’s priority to provide a safety net for older Americans. You can learn more about Social Security at www.socialsecurity.gov.

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A great tool for people of all ages is the my Social Security account. With a personalized my Social Security account, you can: • Get an estimate of future benefits, if you still work; • Get an instant letter with proof of current benefits; and • Manage your benefits.

Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and join the millions of people who have already created accounts to help them plan for retirement.

This May also marks the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act. Congress passed the Act in 1965 in response to a lack of community social services for older persons. Medicare, in effect since July 1, 1966, will also celebrate its 50th anniversary soon. Medicare provides health insurance to more than 42 million Americans age 65 and older. If you aren’t familiar with the four parts of Medicare, they are: • Part A (hospital insurance): Hospital insurance helps pay for inpatient care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (following a hospital stay), some home health care, and hospice care.

• Part B (medical insurance): Medical insurance helps pay for doctors’ services and many other medical services and supplies that hospital insurance doesn’t cover.

• Part C (Medicare Advantage plans): If you have Medicare Parts A and B, you can join a Medicare Advantage plan. Private companies offer Medicare Advantage plans approved by Medicare. These plans generally help you pay the medical costs not covered by Medicare Part A and B. • Part D (prescription drug coverage): Prescription drug coverage helps pay for medications doctors prescribe for treatment.

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By Bob Trotter Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurological disease that attacks the body’s ability to control muscle movement by ceasing the transmission of messages to muscles.

Social Security has identified ALS as a medical condition so severe it obviously meets our agency’s strict definition of disability and has included it on our Compassionate Allowances list. Our agency expedites the benefit application process for these applicants. You can read more about Compassionate Allowances at www. socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances.

Mental Health Awareness. This invisible disease comes in many forms, and it’s imperative that we approach people with mental health issues with compassion and empathy.

ALS and mental illness are just examples of the types of disabilities for which workers may receive Social Security disability benefits. The list is too long for one article, but includes cancers, diseases, birth defects, physical disabilities caused by accidents, and organ-related disabilities such as congestive heart failure.

Many people don’t think of disability as something that could happen to them.

Statistics say the chances of becoming disabled are greater than most realize. 56 million Americans, or 1-in-5, live with a disability. 38 million Americans, or 1-in10, live with a severe disability. A sobering fact for 20 year-olds is that more than 1-in-4 of them will become disabled before reaching retirement age. Disability can happen to anyone.

When disability does happen, Social Security can help people meet their basic needs. Our disability program provides financial and medical benefits for those who qualify to pay for doctors’ visits, medicines, and treatments.

Our beneficiaries are just like you. They have the same hopes and dreams. What makes their stories different is that they live with debilitating diseases that inhibit their ability to work. Social Security disability beneficiaries are among the most severely impaired people in the country. Our Faces and Facts of Disability webpage highlights stories about people who have disabilities. We invite you to learn the facts about the disability insurance program, and see and hear the stories of hardship and perseverance at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts. These stories are just examples of the 38 million Americans who live with disabling conditions and need Social Security’s support to make ends meet.

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Staying Sharp

How To Avoid Brain Drain As You Age An estimated one out of five people aged 75 to 84 has Alzheimer’s disease. Among those aged85 or older, it’s two out of five.

By Bonnie Liebman Can’t remember that new neighbor’s name? Not sure why you came into a room or what you planned to say? Can’t find your keys?

Odds are, those are normal signs of aging. But when you leave your wristwatch in the refrigerator, can’t remember common words like “toothbrush,” can’t find your

way home, or can’t remember how to use a key—those are more likely to signal Alzheimer’s or other kinds of dementia.

An estimated one out of five people aged 75 to 84 has Alzheimer’s disease. Among those aged 85 or older, it’s two out of five.

While some risk factors, like Alzheimer’s-prone genes, can’t be changed, dementia may not be inevitable. Whether you eat a healthy diet, keep moving, and use your brain may make a difference.

“For so long, Alzheimer’s disease was considered an inevitable consequence of aging,” says researcher Martha Clare Morris of the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging in Chicago.

“In the last 10 to 15 years, it’s started to look more like heart disease,” she explains.

“Heart disease research has given us many tools to lower risk—diet, exercise, weight, cholesterol, blood pressure. Alzheimer’s may also have multiple risk factors.”

In fact, Alzheimer’s may have some of the same risk factors as heart disease.

Researchers now believe that only a blurry line separates Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia—which occurs when blood vessels that feed the brain become narrowed or clogged, either slowly or after a stroke.

One difference between heart disease and dementia: “Heart disease research is 30 years ahead,” says Morris.

Why do some brains stay sharp while others get fuzzy as they age?

To find out, researchers are looking not just at who ends up with a diagnosis of dementia. They’re also looking at people who don’t have dementia, but whose scores on memory tests decline after a few years.

For example, in the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP), which has been tracking roughly 3,700 older people since the mid-1990s, the participants take cognitive tests every three years.

Among them, “subjects are read a story and asked to repeat the main theses to test their immediate memory, and again 15 minutes later to test delayed memory,” says researcher Martha Clare Morris.

Another example: In the timed digit-recall test, “we pair symbols with numbers,” she explains. “Then we present a series of symbols to see how fast participants can name the corresponding numbers.”

When a person’s scores on those kinds of tests drop significantly over time, it’s called “cognitive decline.”

Here’s a sampling of steps you can take to keep your brain in shaped over the next five or ten years. Since much of the brain research is in its infancy, we include only advice that—even if it doesn’t help your mind—should lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, or other illness.

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And there’s growing evidence that they may also protect the brain.

“EPA is anti-inflammatory, and inflammation is part the Alzheimer’s disease syndrome,” says William Connor, a heart disease expert at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. But the evidence for DHA is even more compelling.

It’s the most prominent fat in the brain, especially in the nerve cells in the cerebral cortex.

“People with Alzheimer’s have less DHA in their cerebral phospholipid cell membranes than normal people,” explains Connor. “Taking DHA could replace the missing DHA.” When researchers feed DHA to adult monkeys who have been on DHA-deficient diets, the DHA gets into their brain phospholipids.

“The DHA crosses the bloodbrain barrier and enters the brain,” explains Connor. “We think there’s wear and tear on polyunsaturated fats in the brain

all the time, and that they’re constantly getting replaced.”

So far, only a handful of studies have tried to see if fish or omega-3 fats are linked to cognitive decline. But they’re promising: In the Framingham Heart Study, which tracked nearly 900 healthy older men and women living in the Boston suburb for roughly nine years, people with the highest blood levels of DHA—they ate about three servings of fish per week—had about half the risk of dementia compared to those with lower levels.

In the Zutphen Elderly Study in the Netherlands, which followed 210 older men for an average of five years, those who ate no fish had more cognitive decline than fish eaters.

In the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study of more than 2,200 older residents of the Minneapolis suburbs, scores on a verbal fluency test (“write as many words as you can in one minute that start with F, A, or S”) were less likely to decline in those who had higher blood levels of omega-3 fats. Omega-3s only appeared to protect people who had high blood pressure or a combination of low HDL (“good”) cholesterol and high triglycerides.

In the Chicago Health and Aging Project, cognitive decline was 10% slower among people who ate fish at least once a week than among those who ate fish less often.

“The preponderance of studies shows an association between fish consumption or DHA and cognitive decline,” says Connor. “But it’s only an association, so it may be time for a more definitive clinical trial.”

Until then, he recommends omega-3s, but not necessarily for the brain. “My advice is to consume fish to prevent heart disease,” says Connor. “There’s no harm, and it might also prevent Alzheimer’s.”

Shoot for two or three servings of fish per week. To get the amount of omega-3s that seemed to protect the Dutch men, you’d have to eat five ounces a week of fatty fish (like salmon) or 30 ounces a week of leaner fish (like cod, haddock, or tuna).

If you don’t eat fish, taking fish oil capsules or vegetarian omega-3s from phytoplankton is second best, says Connor.

Limit bad fats.

It’s clear that saturated and trans fats are bad for your arteries. Could they also harm your brain?

The Chicago Health and Aging Project study tracked 815 healthy people for nearly four years, and then searched for clues about the 131 who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

“We saw a doubling of the risk of Alzheimer’s disease among those who ate the most saturated fat versus those who ate the least,” says CHAP researcher Martha Clare Morris. (Those who ate the most sat fat averaged 25 grams a day, while those who ate the least averaged half that much.)

The risk was also roughly double among those who ate more than about 1.8 grams of trans fat a day (the amount eaten by the group with the lowest trans intake).

In a second study, which tracked more than 2,500 people for six years, “we found a faster rate of cognitive decline in people who consumed the most saturated and trans fat,” adds Morris.

And in April, the ARIC study reported significantly more cognitive decline in people with higher blood levels of palmitic acid, which is found in saturated fats.

It’s not clear how bad fats might affect Alzheimer’s risk, but there’s reason to suspect a link.

“The only gene that’s been linked to late-life Alzheimer’s is apoEe4, which encodes a cholesterol-transport gene,” notes Morris. “And cholesterol-lowering statin drugs seem to protect against Alzheimer’s in some studies.”

Eat leafy greens.

Kale, iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, and raw or cooked spinach. That’s the group of “leafy greens” that could keep you thinking straight.

When Harvard researchers gave tests measuring verbal memory, working memory, and other cognitive skills by phone to 13,000 nurses twice between 1995 and 2001, those who reported eating the most vegetables had a slower cognitive decline than those who ate the least.

“But the relationship was strongest with green, leafy vegetables,” says Francine Grodstein of the Harvard School of Public Health, who adds that the researchers “found nothing with fruits.”

Results from the CHAP study are similar. People who averaged roughly three servings a day of vegetables had a 40% slower rate of cognitive decline than those who ate roughly one serving a day.

Again, fruits had no impact. Yet blueberry extracts can improve memory in aging rats, according to studies by researchers at Tufts University in Boston. And in rats whose genes produce the beta-amyloid-rich plaques found in Alzheimer’s patients, blueberry supplements make the rats perform better in maze tests, even though they still get plaques.

“We don’t have any data from human studies that berries slow cognitive decline,” notes Morris. But that doesn’t mean the animal studies are wrong.

“They gave the animals potent berry extracts daily, while berry consumption is pretty low and infrequent in our studies,” says Morris. So if berries offer protection, it might not show up in a study like hers.

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• Make sure you and your doctor schedule regular examinations and health screenings, so you can stay informed about your health. You may face the choice of taking medications for a variety of conditions. It can be empowering to take control of your welfare by making healthy choices that lead to long-term change.

•Your metabolism will continue to slow down, and you will likely gain weight unless you make changes to your diet.

• Avoid using food to deal with stress. Excess calories will have an even greater impact in terms of weight gain. Be deliberate about finding alternative ways to unwind and relax.

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• Pursue new interests, passions, goals and activities, or take the time to rekindle old ones.

• Clear any new regimens or activities with your primary care

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• Gather a group of friends for a game of tennis or a round of golf, or buddy up with someone for regular walks.

• Try activities to help you improve your flexibility, such as yoga.

• You may feel some limits in what your body can do. For example, you may experience joint pain or difficulty with balance. Listen to your body at any given moment to avoid doing harm in the course of trying to stay healthy or lose weight.

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MATCH PROTECTION TO YOUR GAME David Scheidt, OD, past president of the Milwaukee Optometric Society, notes a common misconception, “People often mistakenly think that wearing glasses, sunglasses or contacts makes them safe. What they don’t realize is that even industrial safety glasses can shatter from the impact of a baseball-sending broken glass and frame parts into the eye. That’s why you need goggles, face shields or guards made of polycarbonate plastic and recommended specifically for your sport.”

If your vision is good or you wear contacts, non-prescription eye guards offer minimum distortion and maximum comfort for about $20-$40. If you wear glasses, you can wear eye guards over your existing lenses or have a prescription pair made for about $60 or more. Since bad fit is the number one reason why protective eyewear is discarded, it’s a good idea to make your purchase at a sports specialty store or through your eye care professional.

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Myofascial release can free the structures producing pain and can also relieve the emotional pain associated with past unpleasant events or traumas.

of these procedures a year are deemed unnecessary.

Another common problem we encounter is coccygeal disorders from trauma, pelvic torsion and childbirth. A malaligned coccyx can cause a multitude of problems in the pelvic area, including some of those just mentioned, as well as back and neck pain, and/or headaches due to the influence of the dural tube. When the coccyx moves closer to the pubic symphysis, the musculoaponeurotic fibers from the pubis to the coccyx become so slack that they lose their tonus. If the origin and insertion of a muscle move closer together, a great portion of the muscle’s power is lost. Typical symptoms of a sacrococcygeal lesion in a female subject are the inability to sit for long periods of time, declining quality of sexual relationships and cystitis ... the coccyx can lead to a general decrease in the motility of the entire body, and it should be checked in people who are devitalized or suffering from general depression.* Myofascial release has helped many women with menstrual and PMS symptoms.

Just picture the fascia tightening like a powerful three-dimensional net around the pelvic structures. Then as the woman begins to bloat as her menstrual cycle begins, the combination of fascial tightness and increasing internal pressure begins to exert heavy pressure on nerves, blood vessels, etc., and the cramps begin, the back tightens and all the other unpleasant effects are a reaction to the abnormal internal pressure.

The non-traumatic, gentle nature of myofascial release is reassuring in that the patient need not worry, since these effective procedures will not worsen the patient’s symptoms or cause harm.

Myofascial release can free the structures producing pain and can also relieve the emotional pain associated with past unpleasant events or traumas. The painful memories or emotions from beatings, rapes, molestation, or miscarriages seem to be stored in the body’s memory.* Myofascial release is not meant to replace the important techniques and approaches that you currently utilize, but acts as a very important added dimension for increasing your effectiveness and permanency of results in relieving pain and restoring function and the quantity and quality of motion.

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SPORT<<page 33 do suffer a blow to the eye, apply cold compresses and seek immediate emergency attention.”

KEEP CONTACT LENSES FROM HANDICAPPING YOUR GAME Another potential handicap for golfers out on the course is contending with wind, sand and bright sunlight. These forces can lead to dry, irritated eyes--especially for contact lens wearers. “Wearing a pair of sunglasses and carrying a small bottle or disposal units of artificial tear wetting solutions can help keep your concentration on the game and not your sore eyes,” says medical optometrist David Scheidt, OD. Make golf a pastime to enjoy now and in the future. Keep your eyes on the ball and out of harm’s way.

FREE Booklets & Information The physicians quoted in this article are partners at Eye Care Specialists, an ophthalmology practice dedicated to providing the highest quality AMD, cataract, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, dry eye, accident/injury, pediatric, and laser vision correction care. They frequently lecture to the public and fellow physicians and have written their own series of booklets/handouts on these conditions. Call 414-321-7035 for FREE copies or to schedule an appointment for a thorough examination at their offices on 7th & Wisconsin Avenue, Mayfair Road across from the mall, or 102nd & National Avenue. They also offer information at www.eyecarespecialists.net.

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