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UNDERSTANDING POLLEN Ragweed Pollen Ragweed and other weeds such as curly dock, lambs quarters, pigweed, plantain, sheep sorrel and sagebrush are some of the most prolific producers of pollen allergens. Although the ragweed pollen season runs from August to November, ragweed pollen levels usually peak in mid-September in many areas in the country. In addition, pollen counts are highest between 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and on dry, hot and windy days. Preventive Strategies Avoid the outdoors between 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Save outside activities for late afternoon or after a heavy rain, when pollen levels are lower. Keep windows in your home and car closed to lower exposure to pollen. To keep cool, use air conditioners and avoid using window and attic fans. Be aware that pollen can also be transported indoors on people and pets. Dry your clothes in an automatic dryer rather than hanging them outside. Otherwise pollen can collect on clothing and be carried indoors. Grass Pollen As with tree pollen, grass pollen is regional as well as seasonal. In addition, grass pollen levels can be affected by temperature, time of day and rain. Of the 1,200 species of grass that grow in North America, only a small percentage of these cause allergies. The most common grasses that can cause allergies are: Bermuda grass Johnson grass Kentucky bluegrass Orchard grass Sweet vernal grass Timothy grass Preventive Strategies: If you have a grass lawn, have someone else do the mowing. If you must mow the lawn yourself, wear a mask. Keep grass cut short. Choose ground covers that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t produce much pollen, such as Irish moss, bunch, and dichondra. Avoid the outdoors between 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Save outside activities for late afternoon or after a heavy rain, when pollen levels are lower. Keep windows in your home and car closed to lower exposure to pollen. To keep cool, use air conditioners and avoid using window and attic fans. Be aware that pollen can also be transported indoors on people and pets. Dry your clothes in an automatic dryer rather than hanging them outside. Otherwise pollen can collect on clothing and be carried indoors. Tree Pollen Trees can aggravate your allergy whether or not they are on your property, since trees release large amounts of pollen that can be distributed miles away from the original source. Trees are the earliest pollen producers, releasing their pollen as early as January in the Southern states and as late as May or June in the Northern states. Most allergies are specific to one type of tree such as: catalpa elm hickory olive pecan POLLEN>>page 9 MHL MAY 2016

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DON’T LET POOR VISION CLOUD YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE By Cheryl L. Dejewski Even though six out of 10 people over age 60 already have one, most people don’t know the facts about cataracts until they’re “eye-to-eye” with one. Don’t let cataracts keep you from seeing life to the fullest. Educate yourself about cataract signs, risks and removal. Then, ask yourself if it’s time to schedule a comprehensive eye exam. What exactly is a cataract? “A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens located inside the eye behind the pupil,” says Mark Freedman, MD, senior partner at Eye Care Specialists, a local ophthalmology practice recognized for providing advanced medical, surgical and laser treatment of most all eye conditions. “This lens works like a camera lens—focusing light onto the retina at the back of the eye to form the images you see. As you age, protein in the lens may clump together and start to cloud. This is called a ‘cataract.’ As the clouding advances, it can blur or fog vision to the point of inhibiting dayto-day functioning.” Depending on the type of cataract, the clouding may take years or just months to progress. What increases the risk of cataracts? • Age (cataracts develop with time, like age spots & wrinkles) • Diabetes (doubles the risk for cataracts & glaucoma) • Cortisone/steroid use • Sun exposure • Previous eye injury • Smoking How do you get rid of a cataract? “There are no drugs, drops, glasses or exercises that can prevent or cure cataracts,” says Brett Rhode, MD, Head of Ophthalmology at Aurora Sinai Medical Center and partner at Eye Care Specialists. “The only effective treatment is to make an opening in the eye, surgically remove the cloudy lens (cataract), and replace it with an intraocular lens implant (IOL) to once again focus light rays onto the retina,” adds Rhode, who, along with the rest of the surgeons at Eye Care Specialists, uses the most advanced techniques to gently break up and remove cataracts through a tiny incision. What are the symptoms? Losing your vision is not a fact of life as you grow older. Schedule an eye exam if you notice: • Foggy, fuzzy, blurred or double vision • Sensitivity to light and glare VISION>>page 47

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and DHA with protection against cognitive decline and improvements in depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that people with heart disease should get 1,000 mg of EPA+DHA per day. Although the short-chain (ALA) found in plant sources like walnuts and flaxseed also has been linked with heart-health benefits, the bulk of positive scientific findings belong to the long-chain omega-3s, making EPA and DHA the omega-3 superstars. Omega-3 eggs in focus. All omega-3 enriched eggs are not created equal. Depending on the henâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diet, enriched eggs can vary in content from 100 to 350 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per egg. More important, the omega-3 facts on the egg carton can be confusing. For instance, an egg carton may claim that eggs have 250 mg of omega-3 fatty acids each, but not specify if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DHA/EPA or ALA. This is why the health advocacy group, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) urged the Food and Drug Administration to tighten up on the omega-3 egg labeling practices. CSPI reported that producers were making eggs, which are naturally high in cholesterol, appear â&#x20AC;&#x153;heart-healthyâ&#x20AC;? by not differentiating between the two types of omega-3s, DHA/EPA and ALA, on product labels. In addition, some omega3 eggs boast of lower saturated fat levels, but the decreased amounts are actually trivial (omega-3 eggs contain about 1.2 g saturated fat per egg compared with 1.6 g saturated fat in conventional eggs.) Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also important to consider how little omega3 fatty acid some eggs contribute to the diet. The omega-3 enriched eggs with the highest levels of DHA+EPA (150 mg per egg) still only provide about 10% of the amount found in three ounces of salmon. Despite the recent debate over whether eggs are really as unhealthy for your heart as experts once thought, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to ignore the fact that each large egg contains about 212 mg of dietary cholesterol. The AHA suggests that people approach eggs with caution, keeping in mind that healthy people should limit their dietary cholesterol intake to 300 mg/day. If you eat one egg, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve almost tapped your cholesterol intake for the day. A few studies have demonstrated that eating omega-3 enriched eggs may improve serum lipid levels compared with conventional eggs, but the jury is still out on whether the fatty acid profile of omega-3 eggs offers any overall advantages in heart health. Before you give up on omega-3 eggs altogether, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consider the good news. Even though EPA and DHA are the omega-3 kings, health experts stress that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a healthy habit to increase all kinds of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, including ALA. Stocking your refrigerator with enriched eggs is an easy way to inch up your omega3 intake, especially for vegetarians or people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like fish. Even though eggs contain generous amounts of cholesterol, they are a nutrient-rich food, full of protein, choline, folate, iron and zinc in a tidy 75-calorie package. Reprinted with permission from Environmental Nutrition, 52 Riverside Dr., Suite 15-A, New York, NY 10024.

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By Ron Schaefer SpiritFaire, formed several years ago (formerly SpiritCon), is a place where people of different backgrounds and beliefs can meet and share their ideas, goods, and services. Okay, what does that mean? Give you a little history first that takes us far across the ocean â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to a place called Fez, in Morocco. Every year musicians from all over the world gather for a Festival of Sacred Music in this ancient city parked in desert lands. And while the vast majority of participants are Muslims, participants of all stripes are welcomed. It must be remembered that all art, from the earliest music, the simplest of dances, and the most primitive of cave paintings, were dedicated to the spirits of nature. To the Gods. And even when â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Godsâ&#x20AC;? became â&#x20AC;&#x153;God,â&#x20AC;? most art was still conceived of as being an expression of and dedicated to divinity. Check out the churches and music of the Gothic era in Europe as an example. It is only within the last few centuries that art has become a predominantly secular (and therefore commercial) activity. I felt it was time to re-energize that sense of the divine in the various performing and visual arts, and follow the example led by the people and organizers of the festival at Fez. Why couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Milwaukee be such a haven? However, we live in a very diverse culture. If one wanted to create a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sacredâ&#x20AC;? arts festival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what tradition would one follow? The answer is none. One would open it up to all paths, all beliefs, all traditions. It should be not so much a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sacredâ&#x20AC;? festival, as an â&#x20AC;&#x153;inspiringâ&#x20AC;? festival. And this is exactly what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done with SpiritFaire. Likewise, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to be just a music festival. I wanted to combine all the art forms, and include things like the culinary arts (cooking), and the healing arts (like Reiki or Yoga) to be part of it, so that there would be something for everybody. In addition, I thought it would be a good idea to inject some physical fun and a healthy sense of competition. So we began a bowling for charity system. In future, we may add some other casual, family friendly sports to the mix. And as for charity, well, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an inspirational festival for if it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do inspiring things. So this year the Salvation Army, the Hunger Task Force, and the Wisconsin Humane Society will be joining us. (Did I mention we thought animals were an inspiring force of nature too?) And, of course, we always finish off a festival of educational workshops of various sorts, and a marketplace open to all sorts of goods, with a variety show of music and dance. And as any dance teacher will tell you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and as any music or art therapist will tell you â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the health and healing benefits from music and dance will rival anything derived from good nutrition and meditation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of which are represented. While there are similarities between us and the Holiday Folk Fair, there are differences. And the emphasis on a personal spiritual journey is probably the key. And, of course, we are the new kids on the block. But it should be enough to keep us going for a long time. Ron Schaefer is President of SpiritFaire, Inc., as well as Solar Wind Multimedia. SpiritFaire is Sunday, May 15th at the Irish Cultural Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee. For more information on SpiritFaire, and to find out about tickets, go toâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Meet Faith Hunter, yoga teacher & lifestylist, sprinkled with a dash of Louisiana charm. Faith began her lifelong love affair with yoga in the early 90s as a way to cope as her beloved brother Michael was dying from a complication related to AIDS. Through meditation and mindfulness Faith was able to release her fears and experience an awakening from within. From that day forward, she committed herself to sharing these practices with the world. Always eager to learn, explore, and share, Faith is an inspiring and generous mentor to yoga practitioners of all skill levels. She is the creator of Spiritually Fly™, a philosophy that celebrates every moment of life, and uses the yogic tools of breath, movement and sound in a fresh, modern way to encourage students to embrace their unique flow in life - on and off the mat. Her passionate and free-spirited teaching style is influenced by her study of Vinyasa, Ashtanga and Kundalini. A next generation yoga teacher, Faith melds classic yogic principles and real world personal experiences into an integrated flow that is at once totally grounded and Spiritually Fly. She also conducts 200 and 500 hour level yoga teacher training programs. Faith owns Embrace Yoga DC, a training and creative wellness space located in Adams Morgan - a multicultural nest of Washington DC. http://faithhunter.com/ ROOTS. ROCK. REGGAE with CELEBRITY YOGINI FAITH HUNTER Friday, May 27, 2016 6-8pm This workshop is a tribute to the powerful influence reggae music has on the world, and how it helps to cultivate a One Love spirit. Faith will create an inspirational playlist and offer a playful blend of sequences that will not only have you singing and your body moving, but will also inspire you to create positive change in your community. Bring an open heart. $60 Workshop FIERCE, FIRE & FLOAT with CELEBRITY YOGINI FAITH HUNTER Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:30am-12:30pm Awaken the fire and ignite your fierce inner strength with a flowing asana and inversion experience. Faith’s passionate energy will have you tapping into the hidden depths of your soul, and harness the power of the Dark Mother, Kali. She will lead you through a playful practice on your hands that build confidence, strength and stability. Designed for intermediate/advanced yogis, the practice will be blissfully challenging, yet filled with encouragement and numerous modifications for many levels. As you experience the freedom to balance on your hands, you will walk away with valuable tools and techniques that make inversions and arm balances fearless, fun & fierce. Open yourself to the possibilities, free your soul, and uncover your fierce Kali power with confidence. $60 Workshop Reserve workshop online MOVE LIKE HONEY IN THE HIPS with CELEBRITY YOGINI FAITH HUNTER Saturday, May 28, 2016 2:30-4:30pm Move like Honey in the hips and feel the transformation in your heart. The hips hold tension on a physical, emotional, and energetic level. No wonder so many people request hip opening postures during a regular yoga class. Join Faith in a cleansing, awakening, and blissful session that will focus on the second chakra, and enable you to experience fluid, transformative and delicious movement in the body. By the end of the workshop, you will have emptied some of your unwanted baggage, and

come away with a few hippy tools to help you Move Like Honey in you every aspect of your life. $60 Workshop, reserve workshop online SPIRITUALLY FLY MASTER CLASS with CELEBRITY YOGINI FAITH HUNTER Sunday, May 29, 2016 2:30-4:30pm Inspired by her Sunday morning class in DC, Faith will merge a creative blend of yoga postures, breath, and soulful music that will awaken, ignite and stimulate the divine goddess or god in you. This flowing asana practice will incorporate moments of uncovering deep emotions, joyous laughter, pulsating ecstasy, and at each step you will find your way into the flow of your natural self. The practice will include short lecture highlighting the Spiritually Fly Sutras, a flowing vinyasa class inspired by the qualities of the deities, infused with kriyas, and inspirational standing, balancing and an inversion postures. In closing, you will drop into the depths of hips, delicious restorative, and meditation. By finding your own flow in the practice, you will be nourished by the divine and connect to your “spiritually fly” self. $60 Workshop, Reserve workshop online http://www.americanclubresort.com/activities/health-wellness/yoga-on-thelake/events-workshops This year, the AAA Five-Diamond Destination Kohler will be focusing on health and wellness through a series of dynamic and empowering weekend yoga programs throughout the year. These workshops will see visiting yogi and yogini pros share their unique teachings and approach with resort guests through curated classes and activities. The next yogini to share their practice will be New York City based yoga instructor, global traveler and lifestylist, Faith Hunter (May 27-29). Faith will incorporate her fresh and modern yoga philosophy: Spiritually Fly™. This initiative at the Forbes Five-star resort-hotel began earlier this year with superstar yogini, Sadie Nardini. Nardini curated and led four dynamic, expressive and experiential yoga sessions that saw the infusion of movement and music with melody enhancements from a well-known Chicago DJ, Tazdeen Rashid (DJ Taz). By way of background, Yoga on the Lake is Destination Kohler’s holistic and premium yoga studio, located in The Shops at Woodlake Kohler. The studio is managed by Ashley Kohler, a 7+ year certified (E-RYT) Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance. Ashley has a passion for music, vibrational and spiritual flow, and incorporates a fusion of Vinyasa, Kundalini and Pranayama into many of her classes.

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“More people are interested in plant-based eating; it goes along with the movement to eat more locally grown vegetables and fruits and the availability of plant-based cookbooks.”

Sharon Palmer, R.D. Environmental Nutrition Make way for the plant-based diet, the latest buzzword for an optimal diet that focuses on plants, such as grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, rather than a diet of animal products like meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy. Health experts extol the virtues of a plant-based diet as a healthy eating style that can help you fight chronic disease and obesity. While plant-based diets are not novel, the fact that the trend is catching on is new, according to Reed Mangels, Ph.D., R.D., Nutrition Advisor of The Vegetarian Resource Group. She says, “More people are interested in plant-based eating; it goes along with the movement to eat more locally grown vegetables and fruits and the availability of plant-based cookbooks.” The beauty of plant-based eating is that it’s flexible—and it doesn’t mean that you have to give up animal foods. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, tasked at looking at the body of nutrition science in order to make recommendations for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, defines a plant-based diet as a diet that “emphasizes plant foods.” Thus, plant-based eating covers a spectrum of eating styles, from a strict vegan diet with no animal products to an omnivorous diet that includes more plant foods. “Even if you ate vegetarian just one day per week and ate more plant foods overall, you could make a difference,” said Jill Nussinow, M.S., R.D., a vegetarian food expert, at a presentation on plant-based eating at the California Dietetic Association conference in Pasadena, CA on April 28, 2011.

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Scientists have observed that the “Western diet,” the typical dietary pattern in the U.S. that is high in meat, fat, saturated fat and sodium and low in fiber, is linked with an increased risk of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease. Evidence is mounting that if you include more plant foods in your diet, you gain a plethora of health benefits. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines report a number of advantages associated with vegetarian-style eating patterns, including lower levels of obesity, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and lower total mortality. Research indicates that plant-based diets reduce the risk of ischemia (restriction of blood supply to an organ,) hypertension, and type 2 diabetes; lower LDL and blood pressure, reduce body mass, and reduce cancer rate. Why is a plant-based diet so healthy? It makes sense that when you cut back on animal products in favor of more plant foods, you naturally reduce the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol you eat. If you’re eating more whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts, you’re gaining more health-promoting Why is a plant-based diet so nutrients, such as fiber, vitamins, minerals, healthy? It makes sense that when and phytonutrients. Many vitamins and you cut back on animal products phytonutrients act as antioxidants to protect in favor of more plant foods, you your body cells against damage. And some phytonutrients go beyond their antioxidant naturally reduce the amount of status to provide a specific health bonus, saturated fat and cholesterol you such as plant sterols and isoflavones, that eat. have documented heart health benefits. A diet diverse in a variety of plant foods that contain a range of bioactive compounds offers you the best eating strategy for optimal health. Plant-based eating is not just good for you and your family; it’s also good for Mother Earth. Plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta, and whole grains have a lower impact on the environment than foods such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy, and eggs, according to an October 2010 scientific report from the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition, in which researchers conducted an environmental impact assessment of foods in the Food Pyramid. “Eating one to two vegetarian meals a week is more effective than driving a Prius (hybrid auto) in terms of global warming,” reports Nussinow. Make Friends with Plants Look at where you are. Keep a one-week diet record and see how many times you eat meat. If you eat it at every meal, you have room to cut back. Create a personal goal for how many meatless meals you want to eat. Reed suggests starting out slowly, with one completely plant-based dinner per week. The Meatless Monday (www.meatlessmonday.com) website, filled with tips and recipes, is a great way to get started. Change you mind set. Don’t think of meat as the “center of the plate.” When you’re planning your menu, start with the vegetable and whole grain component instead of the animal protein. For example, if fresh green beans are in season, why not feature a green bean and tofu stir fry with brown rice? Use meat as a “flavoring”. You can easily cut down on your animal products intake while emphasizing plants if you use meat as a flavoring instead of as the main event. This eating style is the basis of many ethnic dishes, such as curries, stir-fries, stews, and pasta dishes that are flavored with a small portion of beef, pork, chicken or fish and a pile of vegetables in order to serve a family-size meal. Start the day “veggie”. Breakfast is one of the easiest ways to skip meat, says Mangels. Who needs bacon when you can feast on oatmeal topped with walnuts and berries or buckwheat pecan pancakes with peaches? Get cooking! Don’t be afraid to get creative in the kitchen. “Choose one night a week to experiment,” suggests Mangels. Invest in a vegetarian cookbook; dust off your slow cooker to make one-dish bean and vegetable stews, and visit websites like Vegetarian-Times.com for cooking ideas. Try to perfect one easy, “go to” recipe you can fall back on. Try ethnic flair. Some cultures know how to do vegetarian meals right! Mangels suggests that you visit ethnic restaurants, such as Mexican, Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese and observe how dishes are prepared in order to take home a few culinary tricks. Keep it simple. Plant based meals don’t have to be complicated; they can be as easy as black bean burritos or meatless chili and cornbread. Convert your favorite dishes. Trim the meat and load up the veggies in your favorite dishes. Love pizza? Top it with broccoli, cashews, red onions and basil. Keep it whole. The “whole” point of a plant-based diet is to reap the nutrition rewards of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds. Don’t pile up on refined carbs such as white flour and sugar. Plan every meal around fresh vegetables in season, whole grains like quinoa and bulgur, legumes such as lentils and soy, and fruits. Think “yes”. It’s not what you can’t have, stresses Mangels. It’s what you can have! Take a trip to the produce section of your supermarket or visit a farmers market and feast your eyes on the rainbow of plant foods available. Reprinted with permission from Environmental Nutrition, 52 Riverside Dr., Suite 15-A, New York, NY 10024.

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•Confidence — All through the camp experience, children and youth have tried new activities and been successful; they feel empowered. •Curiosity — Camp has given children and youth the chance to explore, study, and observe in an experiential learning environment. •Character — Camp has challenged children and youth to develop character — through fostering respect for each other, a sense of community, and the ability to solve problems. How can parents help transfer these skills into the classroom? ACA suggests the following tips: •Remember to Remind —When campers come home, they often keep the spirit of camp alive for a week or two, and then things trail off. Use positive reinforcement to remind campers that you appreciate the positive attitude and willingness to help that they developed at camp.

Camp Skills & School Millions of parents chose camp for their child or teen because of the immense benefits of the experience. Not only does camp foster making new friends and learning 21st century life skills like independence, problem-solving, and teamwork, but it’s also fun! As the summer fades and children return to school, ACA chief executive officer, Peg Smith, reminds parents to pack a few extra items from camp in the school backpack:

•Become Camp-Like — Families can set the example by demonstrating a willingness to change something at home in order to sustain some of the changes campers have made. Bob Ditter, a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, suggests: “Parents have to make a decision. Are they willing to change something in their practice at home in order to sustain some of the changes their kids have made, such as having a job wheel that you put up on the wall outlining chores?” •Everyone Gets a Say — At camp, children help determine how their day is spent. Their advice is actively sought, and they feel like equal players. Emulating this environment at home allows them to continue to stand up for themselves and feel like a contributing member of the household. •Avoid the Negative Compliment — Don’t inadvertently sabotage efforts by pointing out differences in behavior. Instead of saying, “you never did this before,” praise the behaviors in a genuine way. For example, “I noticed how patient you were with your little brother.” “Above all else, let your child know that what they learned at camp is going to serve them well when they go to school this fall,” said Smith. About ACA The American Camp Association® (ACA) works to preserve, promote, and enhance the camp experience for children and adults. ACA-Accredited® camp programs ensure that children are provided with a diversity of educational and developmentally challenging learning opportunities. There are over 2,400 ACA-accredited camps that meet up to 300 health and safety standards. For more information, visit www.ACAcamps.org.

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By Ron Butts /Arlene Becker Surveys show that 15 to 25 % of children are obese. Sedentary habits, along with bad eating habits are to blame for this nationwide problem. Sitting for hours in front of the T.V. or on a computer on the internet, are two reasons that today’s children are heavier than children of yesteryear. Greasy fast foods and snacking are others. Not only is obesity in children unattractive, but the process of atherosclerosis begins early in life and leads to higher blood cholesterol. National magazines have decried the epidemic of diabetes in children, which some health experts feel can be brought on by obesity. Attacking inactivity and overeating together can help fight these problems. Children learn by example. If you are inactive and eat poorly then no matter how much you try to tell your children to cut the calories and to exercise or be active outside, they probably won’t. Thus you and your spouse have to set the pace for your children. Work out and eat well. Then you’ll find that your children will do the same. Make fitness a family activity. Join a health club that has physical activities for children as well as adults. Some health clubs even have fitness classes for very young children. Make sure that the club you join has fitness and sports activity classes for kids. If the health club allows it, you can work out side by side with your children if they are old enough. Take family walks, if possible, daily, even if it’s for a short time. Do weather related activities as a family. In the winter go cross country skiing, this activity burns about 600 calories an hour. Try downhill skiing, or snow boarding, depending on the age of the child, as well. In the spring, summer and fall, go hiking, or biking together. During the warmest weather go swimming. Tennis, a great exercise and conditioner, can be a year round sport. Many clubs, in the area, including North Shore Elite, have indoor tennis courts. Volleyball, and basketball, also involve important physical movements. Some health clubs have sports leagues for children. You’ll find that while you are doing these fun physical activities with your children, not only will they be burning the calories they need to be fit, but they won’t be snacking while they’ll be engrossed in them either. Eating correctly is also important. Good food habits and good exercise go hand in hand. Some health clubs have nutritional experts on board. Check with them to try to plan menus for your children. Don’t bring junk food and snacks into your home. Instead offer fruit as a sweet treat. You can make healthy milkshakes with skim milk, and fresh fruit, like strawberries. If they’re not in season, use frozen strawberries. Mix the milk and strawberries in a blender and it will froth up into a delicious drink. Make frozen Popsicles with orange juice put into bar molds. Make a juicy fruit salad. If you send lunches with your children to school make sure that fruits and veggies that can be nibbled are included. You can make your own healthier banana chips with a food drier. Avoid foods with hydrogenated oils. These will raise your children’s LDL cholesterol. Read the labels. Many crackers have them. When you go out to eat, try choosing a restaurant that serves healthy foods. Also try not to overfeed, even with healthy foods. It’s been know for years that the less you consume in calories the longer you’ll live. Try hard to avoid fast food restaurants. Remember you are responsible for creating a healthy child, and a healthy adult. Setting your child on the right path to fitness and healthy eating will make him a healthierand longer lived adult. For more information on children’s fitness and nutrition you can contact him at 351-2900

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Summer is here and you’ve decided your home may be too large, too costly to maintain, too difficult to maintain, too unsafe without expensive safety features to meet your needs, too far from transportation, or too far away from shopping centers and medical offices. Your home has become an inconvenience and now you’ve decided to buy or rent a smaller home or apartment. It’s a good time to make your next move. Now that the weather has become warmer it makes it easier to get around searching for your next residence. It’s a challenge to make the move to a new place after all the years you’ve spent creating and taking care of your current home. If you own your home and plan to sell you might want talk to your realtor about a Competitive Market Analysis so you can estimate a selling price. If you are renting and you need some advice on your move you can always find a moving coordinator to help you make the transition. Of course, many people simply choose to rely on family and trusted friends to help them make a move. You’ve spent your life helping them out, now it’s their turn to help you. We’ve put together some moving tips that should make your move easier. Seems pretty simple, but consider many things. Would you like to be close to family, friends, shopping centers, healthcare facilities? Will you need to use transportation other than your car? Will you have access to recreational activities? Do you want to climb flights of stairs? Do you want maintenance-free living? Is it secure and safe? Do you need assistance with daily activities? Can you keep your pet? Research new home alternatives long before you make your move. Spend time in the area where you plan to move and get answers to all your questions. Whether you are moving to a smaller home, apartment, or senior residence you need to downsize your possessions. Sort through your belongings and keep what you absolutely need. Go to the least used rooms and areas first. Sort only a few hours at a time to avoid being overwhelmed. At this time you should create a floor plan of your new living space showing each room and the placement of each piece of furniture. Take measurements of each room. Make a note of doors, windows, outlets. Take measurements of your furniture. Give the remaining items to family and/or friends. Think about having an estate sale, a tag sale or donating belongings to charities (many charities will pick up the items at your home). Keep in mind space limitations. Let family members know what you plan on taking with you. Make a schedule of the times when you expect to have family members, friends, or charities pick up the items. Clearly label all items, use colored stickers to mark what will or will not go to your new home. This will help you remember what goes where when you begin packing. If you plan on selling your home it’s time to make minor repairs and note major repairs which you should report to your realtor. Small repairs make the home look well cared for and usually cost little time and money. These details make a difference in how the buyer views the home. Itemize cosmetic changes such as fresh paint or new carpets. The home looks ready to move into. Be sure to keep up the exterior maintenance of your home. Remove interior clutter. All of these tips create a favorable impression on a buyer. Renters make sure your apartment is clean and contact your apartment manager to discuss what time your apartment will be shown. Packing should be easy for you and your family or professional movers if you’ve already labeled and sorted your belongings. If you are doing the move yourself be sure to have enough boxes, packing materials, and tape. Do not wait until the last minute to decide whether or not to keep an item. Make all decisions about the belongings you intend to keep long before packing day arrives. Try to do packing

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DEEPER<<page 15 Patients today are disillusioned and dissatisfied. They no longer trust the medical system. It has disempowered them and made them fearful. Physicians working for corporate medicine are depressed and disillusioned. They too live in fear. Their rate of burnout, depression, and suicide has skyrocketed over the past two decades. Physicians are curious people by nature. They are investigators. They want to uncover what lies deep underneath symptom and suffering. Their curiosity is no longer valued by the corporate health care system. Over the past two decades, the medical system has also suffered greatly from a deeper level of reductionism. Not only has this reduced the scientific context to mere mechanisms, it has separated the wisdom gained from life experience and the alchemical nature of healing from scientific method. Medicine itself has been morphed into a ‘factory farm’ of sorts. Without curiosity, exploration is not possible. Without exploration, creativity suffers. For those of us who have stepped outside this corporate box and work outside the corporate structure, the sickness inside corporate medicine is clear. Today it lacks the intention to transform and heal (the true mission of healthcare), in favor of profit. In fact, maintaining sickness is more profitable than healing. The by-product of this mode of operating is fear rather than hope or possibility. If we are to reform health care, it is this pattern that must be healed. It will take enough of us, a critical mass of physicians who have chosen to practice medicine outside the ‘corporate box,’ to expand the context of medicine to include curiosity and healing. It will take a critical mass of patients to demand the kind of office visit that explores and validates, that deeply investigates causality with the intent to heal. Together, this can restore the soul of Medicine itself and create a health care system that once again encourages physicians to engage alchemy as healers and, as Rilke once said, “love the questions themselves,” and maybe then, we can help our patients “live their way into the answers.” Now more than ever, we need to reclaim health care from the grips of corporate greed and restore its true intent. I am certain this will bring healing to both patients and physicians. ©May2016 Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar M.D., CEO and Medical Director of The Ommani Center for Integrative Medicine, Pewaukee, WI Dr. Kumar is accepting new patients; call our office to schedule at 262.695.5311. www.ommanicenter.com Author of Becoming Real: Reclaiming Your Health in Midlife. 2011, 2014 Medial Press

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4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS AND COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH PRACTICES Mind and body practices such as hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and tai chi may help improve some menopausal symptoms. Menopause is the permanent end of a woman’s menstrual periods. Menopause can occur naturally or be caused by surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. During the years around menopause, some women have hot flashes, night sweats, difficulty sleeping, or other bothersome symptoms. Natural producs or mind and body practices are sometimes used in an effort to relieve menopausal symtoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Here are 4 things to know if you are considering a complementary health approach for managing menopausal symptoms: Mind and body practices such as hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and tai chi may help improve some menopausal symptoms. Researchers looked at mind and body therapies for menopausal symptoms and found that tai chi and meditationbased programs may be helpful in reducing common menopausal symptoms including the frequency and intensity of hot flashes, sleep and mood disturbances, stress, and muscle and joint pain. There is also some evidence that hypnotherapy may help women manage hot flashes. Many natural products, such as black cohosh, soy isoflavone supplements, and DHEA, have been studied for their effects on menopausal symptoms, but scientists have found little evidence that they are helpful. There is also no conclusive evidence that the herbs red clover, kava, or dong quai reduce hot flashes. Natural products used for menopausal symptoms can have side effects and can interact with other botanicals or supplements or with medications. For example, rare cases of liver damage–some of them very serious–have been reported in people taking commercial black cohosh products. Also, concerns have been raised about the safety of DHEA because it is converted in the body to hormones, which are known to carry risks. Tell all your health care providers about any complementary health practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

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You’ve probably been in pain at one time or another. Maybe you’ve had a bad headache or toothache—pain that doesn’t last too long. But, a number of older people have pain due to age-related illnesses like arthritis, cancer, diabetes, or shingles. These illnesses can cause ongoing pain. Some older people have many different kinds of pain. Sometimes pain can serve a useful purpose. It can be your body’s way of warning you that something is wrong. That’s why you should always tell the doctor where you’re hurting and how it feels. Describing Pain Many people have a hard time describing pain. Here are some questions to think about when trying to explain your pain: •Where does it hurt? •When did it start? Does the pain come and go? •What does it feel like? Is the pain sharp, dull, or burning? Would you use some other word to describe it? •When do you feel the pain? In the morning? In the evening? After eating? Or when? •Is there anything you do that makes the pain feel better or worse? For example, if you use a heating pad or ice pack, does that help? Does changing your position from lying down to sitting up make it better? Have you tried any over-the-counter medications for it? •Do you have other symptoms? Your doctor or nurse may ask you to rate your pain on a scale of 0–10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain you can imagine. Or, your doctor may ask you to describe the pain using words like mild, moderate, or severe. Some doctors or nurses have pictures of faces that show different expressions of pain. You point to the face that shows how you feel. Acute And Chronic Pain There are two kinds of pain. Acute pain begins suddenly, lasts for a short time, and goes away as your body heals. You might feel acute pain after surgery or if you have a broken bone, infected tooth, or kidney stone. Pain that lasts for several months or years is called chronic (or persistent) pain. Chronic pain may last long after the body has healed. This pain often affects older people. In some cases, chronic pain may last long after the original injury or other cause has gone away. Some examples of chronic pain include spinal stenosis, postherpetic neuralgia following shingles, and some cancer pain. Living with any type of pain can be very hard. It can cause many other problems such as: POLLEN>>page 37

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THE MEMORY ISSUE Surveys show that if you are concerned about memory loss it is most likely due to a stressful time, aging, illness or distraction.

Where are my keys? Did I buy what I actually stopped at the store for? What day is it? Remember the days when you never asked these questions because “senior moments” were not part of the normal day. If you are reading this article because you are concerned about your ability to recall, you may not have to worry. Surveys show that if you are concerned about memory loss it is most likely due to a stressful time, aging, illness or distraction. However, those who do not worry about memory loss are more likely to be suffering from dementia. According to a John Hopkins Special Report on age-associated memory impairment there are a number of things you can do to improve the chances of keeping your memory sharp. Stay mentally active – learn something new, volunteer, do crossword puzzles, read. Stay physically active – exercise increases the blood flow to the brain resulting in clear thinking. Walking or an exercise program for 30 minutes a few days a week is all it takes. Rule out other causes of memory loss – check with your doctor memory loss could be due to a medication, hearing loss, depression, thyroid dysfunction, vitamin deficiency or stress which are all treatable. Do not smoke – smokers over age 65 are 3.7 times more likely to experience mental decline. Limit alcohol consumption – experts recommend no more than one drink a day for women and two per day for men. Place commonly lost items in the same spot – get into the habit of putting your keys, glasses or other important items in the same location every time. Write things down – keep a to do list and add numbers or important dates as necessary. Say words out loud – hearing can increase recall. Repeating a persons name right away can help you remember. ..“Hello Mary, it is nice to meet you”. Group items using mnemonics – which is a technique used to enhance memory. Associate what you are trying to remember with something that is familiar or paint a mental picture until you see it clearly. Try to alphabetize a list or put it to song. Use memory aids – notepads, cell phone alarms and voice recorders can all assist in keeping track of important information. Use visual images – to remember a name create a story and picture the person acting out their name. Mrs. Baker could be making a batch of cookies. Stop worrying – Concentrate and relax. Use a deep breathing or muscle relaxing technique to keep the stress and anxiety levels low so you can think clearly. Age associated memory loss is common and is not necessarily a sign of a serious neurologic disorder. See your doctor with any ongoing concerns you may have. Build the above suggestions into your day and create an atmosphere for creative thinking, learning and activity. The more you challenge your mind the sharper it will remain.

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We don’t know about you, but we’re sure excited that spring is finally here! It feels like everything is renewed and fresh once springtime comes around. Our batteries get recharged and our bucket lists get filled up with all the projects and warm weather fun that we just can’t wait to get started on. At Home Instead Senior Care serving the Milwaukee area, we love to witness the effect this time of year has on many of the seniors with whom we work. All the more so when they have lots of seasonal activities planned. Even for seniors who aren’t able to leave their homes, there are plenty of ways to share the smiles of the season. If your senior lives in a nursing home, you may be able to get permission from the management to hang or place a few items just outside their window where they can enjoy them from their chair or bed. • Get your hands dirty: Many seniors enjoy gardening but may not have the physical ability, or the space, to cultivate their flowers and veggies the way they used to do. Container gardening is a great solution. All it takes is some soil, a few seeds and a sunny spot (plus a pot and water, of course) and your senior can enjoy nature’s bounty all spring and summer long. • Feed the birds: Birdsong is one of the first pleasures of spring and a lovely, relaxing sound throughout the day. A well-placed bird feeder and/or bird bath can attract these musical guests right to your senior’s window. • Rites of spring: Whether it’s eating piping fresh hot cross buns, watching baseball or even spring cleaning, we all have our traditions that we look forward to every year. Help your senior remember their favorite spring rituals by staging an Easter egg hunt that they can participate in (even if participation is just pointing); talking or reading about their favorite ways to enjoy the outdoors or switching out their winter bedding for something lighter and brighter. • Craft a plan: Look on Pinterest and crafting blogs for easy spring crafts. Last time we counted, there were approximately 10,792 – and most of them didn’t require too many materials that you don’t have around the house already. Doing a project together not only gives you a nice way to spend time with your senior, it gives them a keepsake to make the room cheery after you leave.

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APPS FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS In the age of technology, the amount of tech we have at our fingertips is pretty amazing. Whether you want to order groceries or read the news, there’s an app to make everything quick and simple. There are also many popular apps designed to assist people with hearing loss. From games to keep your hearing sharp to personal amplifiers, these options are available for people with hearing loss in the App Store and Google Play: TV Louder allows you to listen to the television at your preferred volume through your phone.TV Louder allows you to listen to the TV at your preferred volume through your phone. Assistive apps Hamilton Mobile CapTel Designed exclusively for individuals who have difficulty hearing on the telephone, this app shows you word-for-word captions of everything the other party says over the phone – similar to captions you’d see on TV. The captions appear on your smartphone display. Price: Free. Available in: App Store TV Louder TV Louder works as a personal amplifier. This app allows users to plug in a pair of headphones or ear buds and listen to their TVs as loud as they like, without disturbing anyone else in the house. If you’re considering TV headphones or a personal amplifier, try this app out first to make sure you like the technology before purchasing a more expensive personal amplifier. Price: Free. Available in: App Store. Play It Down Play It Down has many useful features. Marketed as a tool to allow people who have loved ones with hearing loss to experience what it’s like to hear like them, the most useful aspect of the app is likely the decibel meter. If you’re in a loud environment, this meter will tell you how likely it is that the noise will damage your hearing. This way, you can make sure you steer clear of dangerously loud atmospheres. Price: Free. Available in: App Store. Tap Tap Not to be confused with the similarly named “Tap Tap App,” Tap Tap notifies people with hearing loss about audible happenings in their environment. You can run this app in the background to make your phone vibrate and flash when it senses sound. If you want to save your battery life or are limited on data, just open it when you need to be sure that a sound gets your attention. Price: $2.99 Available in: App Store. Gaming and reference apps Z OneStop Z One Stop is an easy way for people with hearing loss to receive all of the up-todate information impacting people in the hearing loss community. It consolidates a number of well-known blogs, news feeds and video blogs into one place. Z4 Mobile is another popular app in the hearing loss community which works alongside Z OneStop. Price: Free. Available in: App Store. HAPPYneuron This app has a collection of games that stimulate all sorts of cognitive functions. Some games are dedicated solely to sound so you can exercise your hearing. Membership is valid for all games in the app – so enjoy a few brain teasers as well. Price: Free seven-day trial, but you need to purchase a membership afterward. Prices range from $14.90 per month to $290 for a lifetime membership. Available in: App Store and Google Play.

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Keeping Your Brain Young Allis Care Center Aging leads to a certain amount of brain cell loss, which can affect the ability to remember. As we age, our brains produce less of certain chemicals which help the brain function to its best ability. This “slowing down” of mental function is normal, but it also can be countered, improving your brain’s natural function and reducing memory loss. You can improve your brain function with games, exercise, good nutrition and socializing. Making the right choices for your lifestyle can directly influence your brain function today and in the future.

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Five Healthy Tips for Keeping Your Brain Young Physical Exercise A professor from the University of Illinois has conducted studies to prove people who exercise and live an active lifestyle have sharper brains then those who are inactive. These studies even showed those people who were in physical decline were able to sharpen their brain after starting an exercise program. Mental Exercise Researchers encourage older adults to play bridge, chess and poker. Also, crossword puzzles are a great way to stimulate your brain. Try to mix up your brain exercise games by not playing the same games or puzzles over and over again. Good Nutrition According to the Alzheimer’s Association, a diet rich in dark vegetables and fruits and low in fat may help to protect brain cells. A good rule of thumb for your diet is making your plate as colorful as possible. Laugh More Laughter has multiple benefits including stress relief, lowering blood pressure and improving brain function. Laughing stimulates both sides of the brain to enhance learning and ease muscle tension. Rent a funny movie or stay in and watch old “I Love Lucy” re-runs. Socialize Studies have shown that staying socially active with friends can improve brain function and reduce dementia. Engage with others verbally by picking up the phone and conversing for 15 minutes. Join bridge clubs, take dance lessons or go to dinner with a group of friends.

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PAIN<<page 29 •Getting in the way of your daily activities •Disturbing your sleeping and eating habits •Making it difficult to continue working •Causing you to feel depressed or anxious Attitudes About Pain Everyone reacts to pain differently. Many older people were told not to talk about their aches and pains. Some people feel they should be brave and not complain when they hurt. Other people are quick to report pain and ask for help. Worrying about pain is also a common problem. This worry can make you afraid to keep active; it can separate you from your friends and family. Try not to withdraw from physical or social activities because you’re afraid of being in pain. Some people put off going to the doctor because they think pain is just part of aging and nothing can help. This is not true! It is best to see a doctor if you have a new pain. Finding a way to reduce your pain is often easier if it is assessed and treated early. Treating Pain Treating chronic pain is important. The good news is that there are a variety of ways to treat pain. Some treatments involve medications, and some do not. Your doctor may make a one-of-a-kind treatment plan for you. Talk with your doctor about how long it may take before you feel better. Pain doesn’t always go away overnight. Often you have to stick with a treatment or exercise plan before you get relief. It is important to stay on this schedule. Sometimes this is called “staying ahead” or “keeping on top” of your pain. As your pain lessens, you will be more active and will see your mood lift and sleep improve. Medicines To Treat Pain Your doctor may prescribe one or more of the following pain medications. •Acetaminophen is good for all types of pain, especially mild to moderate pain. It is not habit-forming. Acetaminophen is found in over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Some people who take it may have allergic reactions like hives, trouble breathing, or swelling of tongue, lips, or face. Heavy drinkers or people with liver disease should not take acetaminophen. Often, acetaminophen is found in other pain medicines. It is important that you and your doctor know how much acetaminophen you are taking each day because it can cause liver damage at high doses. Be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist about safe dosages. •Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include aspirin medications, naproxen, and ibuprofen. NSAIDs may have unwanted side effects like nausea, vom-

iting, diarrhea, rash, dizziness, headache, or allergic reactions. More serious side effects are kidney or liver failure, ulcers, and prolonged bleeding after an injury or surgery. In some older people who have high blood pressure or heart conditions, or who have had a stroke in the past, NSAIDS can be particularly unsafe. NSAIDs are better when used for a limited time in limited doses. •Narcotics, (also called opioids) are used for severe pain and require a doctor’s prescription. They may be habit-forming. Examples of narcotics are codeine, morphine, and oxycodone. Narcotics may have unwanted side effects including constipation, sleepiness, and nausea. These side effects may occur when you begin taking the medicine, but may fade with time. Talk to your doctor about ways to manage the side effects. And, ask if there are other medications that might work better for you. •Other medications are sometimes used to treat pain. These include antidepressants, anticonvulsive medicine, and local pain killers like nerve blocks or patches. As people age, they are at risk for developing more serious side effects from medication. It’s important to take exactly the amount of pain medicine your doctor prescribes. Mixing any pain medication with alcohol or other drugs such as tranquilizers can be dangerous. Make sure your doctor knows all the medicines you take, including over-the-counter drugs and herbal/alternative supplements, as well as the amount of alcohol you drink. Don’t forget: If you think more medication would help you feel better, talk to your doctor or nurse. You might try saying, “I’m still in a lot of pain. My friend, Benny, has the same thing. He takes the same medicine, but his doctor gives him a lot more. He says his pain is almost gone.”

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The good news is that American adults are eating more fruits and vegetables, nearing the minimum of “5 A Day” for better health. But, many Americans should strive to eat up to 9 daily servings. “Eating 5 to 9 and Feeling Fine,” the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) theme for 5 A Day Week, September 22 through 28, 2002, will raise awareness of the need to eat more than just 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. The 5 A Day slogan, representing the message to eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for better health, is one of the most widely recognized nutrition messages in the world. “But, it’s time to let Americans know that the recommendation is really ‘5 to 9’ servings,” explained Lorelei DiSogra, Ed.D., R.D., director of the 5 A Day Program at NCI. “According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released jointly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2000, children ages two to six should eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day for good health; children over age six, active women, and teens should eat 7; and active teen boys and men should eat 9.” The recommendation to eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day dates back to 1991 when the USDA first published the Food Guide Pyramid. The pyramid recommends eating 2 to 4 servings of fruits and 3 to 5 servings of vegetables every day for a total of 5 to 9 daily servings. In 1999, USDA published an additional pyramid for young children specifying that children ages two to six should eat 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit for a total of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Scientific findings continue to support the importance of eating more colorful fruits and vegetables because they may reduce the risk for heart disease, hypertension, certain types of cancer, diabetes and other diseases. Although eating more fruits and vegetables, a relatively simple lifestyle change, could have a profound impact on the nation’s health, approximately 70 percent of American adults and children are still not eating enough. “Colorful fruits and vegetables-green, yellow/orange, red, blue/purple, and whiteprovide essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and several hundred unique disease-fighting phytochemicals that work together,” said DiSogra. “Only fruits and vegetables, not pills or supplements, can provide all of these health benefits.” Even people who are trying to lose weight could benefit from eating more fruits and vegetables because they are naturally low in calories and high in fiber and water. Eating fruits and vegetables and engaging in frequent physical activity are two important lifestyle behaviors for weight control. More than 60 percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. “We are not recommending that overweight Americans eat more food, but if they want to control or maintain their weight, they could replace higher-calorie foods with fruits and vegetables,” said DiSogra. “The high water and fiber content of fruits and vegetables will help keep them well-satisfied on fewer calories.” Groups who tend not to eat enough fruits and vegetables include school age children and teenagers, men ages 20 to 59 years, African-Americans, and lower income and lower educated populations. Because African-Americans have the lowest awareness (less than 14 percent) of the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, have the lowest intake of fruits and vegetables, and have the highest rates of many diet-related diseases, NCI is spearheading a national campaign to reach African-American men ages 35 to 50 years with the “eat 5 to 9” message. Most people do not realize how easy it is to get their 5 to 9 daily servings of fruits and veggies. Servings are much smaller than people think. One serving is only ½ cup of cooked vegetables or fruit, ¼ cup of dried fruit, ¾ cup of 100 percent juice, or one cup of salad or leafy greens. A large salad, for instance, can add up to 2 to 3 servings of vegetables. Fresh, frozen, dried, canned, and juiced fruits and vegetables all count towards the “5 to 9” goal. A glass of 100 percent juice with breakfast, a banana for a mid-morning snack, a salad at lunch, some carrot sticks or an apple in the afternoon, and pasta with cooked veggies and tomato sauce at dinner is just one example of how easy it is to get up to 9 servings a day.

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Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS Heard another airplane story but this one intrigued me. If you fly enough, I’m sure you have one or two juicy stories of your own. It’s bound to happen with 300 strangers sharing knees and elbows for two hours or more and having watched far too many airplane movies where only Bruce Willis and the cute kid you see at the beginning but then forget about survives. Each passenger, of course, has a reason whether it’s going home, signing the divorce papers, visiting the son who never visits you, the long awaited vacation, the job interview, the death of a good friend, continuing the affair you promised your wife was ended, buy/sell something, a last minute flight because it’s free because you work for an airline (that’s the one I like), finally going to propose after a five year engagement. I guess you get the composite of diversity among 300 strangers. The flight attendant kindly announces that a mother and child are standby and were not able to find a seat together. Nothing big about that, must happen all the time. “If anyone is interested in switching seats to accommodate this mother and child, it is appreciated. The plane is complete silence as though a moment of prayer was called for before the departure. Pause and a longer pause. (32B) “He looks old enough to me to be alone.” (27A) “I planned this window seat and I’m not giving it up for ‘standby’.” (2A) “I’m in Business Class, this doesn’t concern me.” “Another drink please?” The attendant returns to the microphone and says, “It is important for this mother and child to fly together. We are asking if anyone is willing to help us make this trip more enjoyable.” Silence returns with heads bowed as though a second prayer is offered before departure. Pause and a longer pause. (55D) “I hate this seat so why would she like it?” (12C) “The kid has to grow up, what better time than now. Stop coddling the kid, mom.” (38A) “I’m ‘standby’ and you don’t hear me doing this. It’s entitlement once again, plain and simple.” The mic is turned on again and the captain’s voice is heard, “This mother and child would very much like to travel together. We’d like some volunteers to switch seats to make this happen. This airplane will not leave until it happens.” I’m told a couple of people got up to give up their seats. I suspect it was “the adulterer” who wishes to reach his destination and “the death of a good friend.” (I’m trying to balance this story.) It took St. Peter three times to hear what he was saying about Jesus. Jesus was buried for the same amount, 10 times that and you have Judas’ payoff, every joke has three parts, the Trinity is well that, and we have the “ready, set” formula that also seems to work. I’m sure they were all happy that mother and child remained united (cue Paul Simon) and that they participated in a grand act of kindness that did not involve them. Time for a movie? Rev. Joe Jagodensky, SDS. is director of communications, Alexian Village of Milwaukee

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FOR ALLERGIES & COLDS In temperate climates, such as here in Wisconsin, you know spring has arrived with the heavy shift in air pressure, the slightly warmer but still mostly cool temperatures, and wet rains with increased humidity. Along with these seasonal environmental changes come the accompanying spring health conditions of colds, flus and seasonal allergies. From the Ayurvedic perspective, the spring season is dominated by the kapha, one of the three bio-chemical life forces or doshas which exist within your body and in the external world around you. As an individual, although you have all three energies, you will have one or two in larger amounts which creates your constitutional body-type or prakruti. Your constitution can predict which illnesses, conditions and symptoms you are more prone towards as well as which foods and lifestyle factors will keep you healthy. Because these doshas exist not only within your body system but in everything in the universe, you are affected both by the lifestyle choices you consciously make as well as the weather, climate and stages of life over which you have no control. All these external factors add to the levels of these bio-chemical forces in your body and play a role in physical and mental health. The life forces or doshas are recognized by their qualities. The general qualities of kapha are heavy, dense, wet or oily, cool and solid or stable which make sense considering kapha is made up of elemental earth and water. If you have an excess of this life-force in your system, it will feel a little like having a wet blanket over you and you may experience… • Colds or flus with a wet cough, difficulty breathing, excess mucus and sinus pressure • Lethargy • Dullness or heaviness in the mind • Sadness or mild depression • Stiff muscles • Swollen joints • A desire to sleep more • Sluggish digestion possibly with nausea If you’re experiencing any of the above symptoms, help your body’s immune system adjust to the changes with an Ayurvedic approach. To balance the excess doshas or life-force, elements made up of the opposite qualities of the imbalanced dosha(s) are used. In the case of Kapha, this generally means bringing in more dry, light, warm, stimulating food and lifestyle activities. Ayurveda’s treatments are individually tailored according to not only the seasonal needs but also the individual constitution and current state of health. For best results, consult an Ayurvedic Practitioner for a thorough assessment and customized food, lifestyle and herbal program. In the meantime, manage the impact of the kapha-full spring season and help make those chronic seasonal allergies and conditions a thing of the past by incorporating some of the following activities: • Enjoy dry saunas • Get moving by exercising regularly. • Get out of your ruts by challenging your mind with new activities and engaging in new relationships to expand yourself emotionally. • Receive a deep massage • Try not to sleep past 6 am and avoid daytime napping • Minimize heavy, oily, sweet foods such as meat, dairy, wheat products and sugar • Eat drying grains like barley, corn, buckwheat, millet, and dry cereals and granola • Eat more light, warming foods such as soups with vegetables, beans and whole grains flavored with moderately warm spices and less salt Learn more about Ayurveda at www.ayurvedawellness.org 42 MHL MAY 2016

May is Better Speech & Hearing Month! Communication through speaking and hearing is so much a part of our lives; we take for granted what a wonderful tool it is…until it’s taken away from us. As we get older, we may experience injuries or illnesses that affect the way we speak, hear and communicate effectively with others. For many, this can be extremely devastating and frustrating. However, because of Speech Language Pathologists, treatment and coping is available. Speech Language Pathologists are professionals who are educated to assess speech and language development and to treat language and speech disorders. They can also help with swallowing disorders. How does this affect you? Many people feel that Speech Pathologists are only found treating language problems in the schools. Although correct, Speech Pathologists are the key to giving you back your sense of self by giving you the ability to express yourself through the diverse methods of communication. If you or someone you know has suffered a stroke, or has Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), you know how important it is to be able to eat, or speak even after the illness is diagnosed. Some other things that affect communication and swallowing are the following: Dementia: A cluster of symptoms related to memory loss and overall cognitive impairment that is progressive and irreversible. Dysarthria: After a stroke or brain injury, the muscles of the mouth, face and respiratory system may become weak; move slowly, or not at all. Huntington’s Disease: Communication, swallowing and cognitive problems Laryngeal Cancer: Cancer of the larynx resulting in swallowing difficulties. Stroke: The symptoms of causes of stroke, its effects related to communication Many individuals have to be re-trained on eating, speaking and communicating after a serious injury or illness. This is why Speech Language Pathologists play such an important role in our lives at all ages. May is Better Speech and Hearing month! Celebrate by thanking your Speech Therapist and finding out what you can do to enhance your communication skills for a better quality of life.

BONE<<page 14 fractures. For bone health, the best exercises are weight-bearing and resistance exercises. Weight-bearing exercises are those in which your bones and muscles work against gravity. This is any exercise in which your feet and legs bear your weight. Jogging, walking, stair climbing, dancing and soccer are examples of weight-bearing exercise with different degrees of impact. Swimming and bicycling are not weightbearing. The impact we experience during exercise can stimulate osteoblasts, our bone building cells, to make more bone. Weight bearing exercises are recommended and, in general, you should aspire to walk 4 miles per day or 10,000 steps per day, five days per week or engage in the equivalent activity. The second type of exercises is resistance exercises or activities that use muscular strength to improve muscle mass and strengthen bone. These activities might include weight lifting with free weights or the use of resistance bands. The benefits of weight-bearing and resistance exercises are site-specific. This means that you strengthen only the bones used directly in the exercise. Exercising the right elbow does not have any effect on the left hip. Therefore, it’s a good idea to participate in a variety of weight-bearing and resistance exercises. Target areas most prone to fractures: For osteoporosis treatment and prevention, it is important that an exercise program target the areas most affected by the disease, which would be the spine, hips, and wrists. Exercise needs to be continued to maintain benefits: Bone-mineral density gains from exercise are only maintained as long as the exercise is continued at the same level of intensity. Natural approaches to building bone will benefit your entire body. Healthy bones provide you with more energy, strength, flexibility and vitality. Natural measures taken to support strong bones are linked with better health overall. For example, by optimizing your vitamin D status you will help protect yourself from a broad range of diseases, including 15 types of cancer, auto-immune disease, diabetes, heart disease and depression. Paying attention to the needs of our bones can have far-reaching health benefits. After years of research, the best way to build bone health is by working with and maximizing nature’s intelligence, rather than by trying to override or improve upon it. And you don’t need to take bone density medications or hormone replacement therapy — improving your bone health is something you can do, yourself, today, simply by making a commitment to give your bones what they need. Dr. Michele Nickels, ND, Lac , Integrative Family Wellness Center , www. ifwcenter.com.

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What is an easy way to understand what arthritis is?

“Arthritis” is a general term to describe conditions that affect one or more of the body’s joints. There are over 100 different forms of arthritis and thus it is important to know the specific type since treatment recommendations may vary. When educating patients about arthritis, I often use the example of “cars”. A car is a general term to describe a vehicle with wheels that is used for transportation. But not all cars are the same, as some are two vs. four-door, and can be further distinguished based on exterior color, interior features, and engine type. While the literal translation of arthritis is “joint inflammation”, arthritis can be caused by wear and tear/degeneration, inflammation, crystalline deposits, infection, autoimmune or allergic causes, to name a few. It is also possible to have more than one type of arthritis. Sometimes arthritis can accompany another medical condition, or occur in isolation. Some commonly recognized types of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, and gout.

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Do diet and exercise play a role?

Diet can sometimes worsen certain forms of arthritis such as gout. Other components to the diet such as foods rich in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids can help control arthritis with inflammatory causes. Exercise and regular activity is important for all arthritis patients to keep joints, tendons, and ligaments mobile and prevent loss of range of motion and muscle wasting. I often stress that is important to be mindful of your own body. Exercise should not induce more pain and can be as simple as stretching and low impact range of motion activities such as tai chi, walking, or water areobics.

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Arthritis can affect any individual, at any age independent of gender and race. There is a common myth that arthritis affects only the knees and hips, and is an “old person’s disease”. Children can be afflicted with certain forms of arthritis. With certain types of arthritis, the onset can favor certain age groups. Osteoarthritis in women tends to occur after 40. Gout, which typically affects men, if occurring in women, can often present in postmenopausal years. Rheumatoid arthritis tends to strike women between the ages of 25-50. What are the first signs of arthritis? Arthritis can cause pain in the joints often described as “tenderness, throbbing, or aching”. Other symptoms of arthritis can include swelling, localized warmth, redness of the overlying skin, as well as joint stiffness. The pattern of these symptoms is helpful in determining the specific type of arthritis. Time of day, the symmetry of affected joints, relationship of symptoms to activity level and response to analgesics vs. anti-inflammatory medications can help distinguish one type of arthritis from another.

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By Martha Johnson, MS, CRC, Life & Career Coach The Ommani Center for Integrative Medicine While preparing my garden for this new season, the similarities between life coaching and this annual process came into my awareness with each new task. Initially, there was a clearing process which removed the remnants of the past season, stems and roots of plants that brought nourishment to us during harvest time. New weeds were eliminated before they take on more strength and then the soil was aerated and naturally fertilized. A planting plan was developed to match the vision of the garden. At the very foundation of garden preparation resides hope for new growth and with life coaching we fertilize our roots and strengthen our resolve to consciously create our lives. Coaching & gardening are opportunities to increase our awareness, to reflect, observe & nourish ourselves as well as plan for the future. Gardening is about knowing what worked well so we can replant our successes and decide what new seeds we want to grow. With life coaching and gardening, our focus and end result are what we want to give life to and what we want to harvest. In contrast to the metaphorical description of life coaching, the International Coach Federation defines coaching as follows: Professional coaching is an ongoing relationship which focuses on the client taking action toward the realization of their vision, goals or desires. Coaching uses a process of inquiry and personal discovery to build the client’s level of awareness and responsibility and provides structure, support and feedback. The coaching process helps clients both define and achieve professional and personal goals faster and with more ease than would be possible otherwise. With gardening and life coaching we take action toward the realization of our vision & plan. Through enhanced awareness, people are empowered to make effective choices and thus increase responsibility. By acknowledging what is deeply important to us, we can commit to our goals with ease and appreciation. Learning through experimentation is at the core of gardening and life coaching as they are both processes in which we discover and strive for balance within ever changing life circumstances and the elements of nature. As a gardener and life coach, my approach emphasizes what is possible with the fertile soil we all have to create a thriving garden. As a coach, the following mission statement guides my practice: To provide an opportunity for individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom by acknowledging their infinite resourcefulness, creativity, strengths, and unique gifts as they create a fulfilling life for themselves. The coaching relationship provides a space of unconditional acceptance for the self-discovery process. As clients listen deeply to themselves, their own answers become clear and their next steps naturally come forth. Honoring the complexities of our being, we explore & integrate the physical, emotional, spiritual and mental facets of our lives through guided imagery, powerful questions and intentions for living consciously. Life coaching is like finding the wisdom of the gardener and supporting the plan & vision with the soil nutrients and all of our natural resources. When we slow down to pay attention to our life and the needs of our garden, we create benefits that permeate our relationships and result in a bountiful harvest. Just as nature relies on the change cycle for balance and synergy, we rejuvenate ourselves through graceful change. So to conclude, I pose these inquiries: What is possible in your garden this season? What does your soil need for fresh growth? What new seeds are you planting? What perennials are you pruning? What would you like to harvest at the end of this season? Martha Johnson, MS, CRC, practices at The Ommani Center for Integrative Medicine, Pewaukee, WI. She has a Master of Science degree in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a BS in Health Education from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has over 25 years experience in career and life coaching and believes that we are all infinitely resourceful – her coaching facilitates the discovery of these resources. Contact The Ommani Center to schedule an appointment – 262.695.5311.

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VISION<<page 7 • “Starbursts” around lights • Holding items closer to view • Needing brighter light to read • Fading or yellowing of colors • Difficulty judging stairs or curbs • Difficulty seeing to drive at night • Vision changes affecting the ability to do tasks • Glasses and prescription changes don’t help When should you have surgery? Daniel Ferguson, MD, an ophthalmologist with thousands of cases under his surgical cap advises, “It’s not necessary to wait to remove a cataract until it’s so ripe that almost all vision is blocked. In fact, if you wait too long, it can grow so dense that the operation becomes riskier and more difficult. I tell patients that if the cataract is preventing you from doing tasks, new glasses won’t improve clarity, and no other conditions exist which would negate the benefits of removal (like severe macular degeneration), then it’s time for surgery.” What happens once you decide to have the cataract removed? Cataract surgery is NOT performed in the office or on the day of your initial appointment. First, you must meet the surgeon and have preparatory tests done. Once you and your doctor decide to proceed with surgery, you will have a comprehensive eye exam to see if any other existing conditions (such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and macular degeneration) could detract from your surgery results. Your exam will also include a quick, painless ultrasound procedure to determine the prescription for the IOL implant that will restore focusing ability in your eye. What happens before surgery? Daniel Paskowitz, MD, PhD, an eye surgeon with credentials from Harvard and Johns Hopkins, explains, “We enter information regarding the length of the eye and curvature of the cornea into a special computer that calculates the power of IOL which would best restore vision to pre-cataract levels. We then customize the type of implant and surgical technique to fit the patient’s needs—taking into consideration overall health, any diabetic or retinal problems, lifestyle, and other factors. We never lose sight of the fact that even though our practice has performed tens of thousands of cataract procedures, each patient is unique and is treated accordingly.” How does the lens implant restore vision? Eye Care Specialists ophthalmologist and surgeon Michael Raciti, MD, explains, “After the cloudy lens (about the size of an aspirin) has been removed, an artificial lens implant is placed permanently inside the eye to provide focusing ability, peripheral (side) vision, and depth perception. Standard IOLs are like miniature internal contact lenses set for a single prescription power—usually to provide clear vision in the distance for driving, watching TV, and other tasks. Most patients with these lenses still need reading glasses or bifocals. Newer ‘premium’ IOLs can adjust for astigmatism or provide multiple focusing zones with less dependence on glasses. Your surgeon will help you determine which type of IOL is best for your eye, health, budget and lifestyle.” What happens during surgery? Cataract surgery is performed on an outpatient basis using local anesthesia (often just drops to numb the eye). Typically, a no-stitch, self-sealing micro-incision is made to remove the cataract and insert the lens implant. Utilizing these advanced techniques, the procedure itself usually takes only about 15-20 minutes and total time at the outpatient surgery center is about 2-3 hours. What happens after surgery? After surgery, patients go home and resume most activities within hours. Their vision noticeably improves within days. “Most people are so pleased with seeing things brighter and clearer, that they can’t wait to have their other eye done,” notes David Scheidt, OD, a medical optometrist who assists with the pre- and post-operative care of Eye Care Specialists’ patients. Are cataracts preventable? Cataracts cannot be prevented. Cataract development may be delayed or slowed, however, by wearing sunglasses and hats with brims, eating a balanced diet high in healthy nutrients (vitamins, minerals and antioxidants) and low in fat and sugar, avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol intake, and keeping your blood sugar under control if you have diabetes. FREE Booklets & Information Eye Care Specialists’ doctors are dedicated to providing the highest quality cataract, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, dry eye, and laser vision correction care. They frequently lecture to the public and fellow physicians and have written their own series of booklets 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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Did I get your attention? Good. ing aids from. Especially if you are be- It is in your best interest to find an AudiTake 5 minutes out of your day and ing charged the same price! ologist who has experience with several read this article so I can help you purWho makes hearing aids? hearing aid companies so they can select chase hearing aids properly. If you are Hearing Aids are manufactured by 6 which product is most appropriate for As seen in... over the age of 60, you are probably major world-wide manufacturers and your hearing loss and lifestyle. getting several pieces of direct mail several subsidiaries. There are plenty of Hearing Aid Advertising. that advertise the latest and greatest brand names and models but, in general, I oftentimes look at advertising for in hearing aid technology. You prob- most hearing aids that are sold are man- hearing aids. The truth is that the na“New smartphone appsufactured that link are helping people impaired ably also noticed that there are plenty by to onehearing of these 6aids companies. tional franchise thatwith is selling the “latest of advertisements in your localup news6 companies are Widex, Resound, and greatest” the same levelto of hearing to pump the These volume on their devices or to use them isasselling headphones paper for hearing aids. Let me tell you Oticon, Siemens, Starkey, and Phonak. hearing aid technology others are, just videos andbuy music.” - Reuters why. stream phone calls, YouTube However, you won’t hearing aids under a different name……and at a far I have been an Audiologist for 23 directly from these companies. Hearing higher price. I’m disappointed when I years and have offices in Milwaukee aids are dispensed by local audiologists, hear some of the folks come in and tell and Madison, WI. I hear comments hearing aid dispensers, and large hearing me what they paid for technology that I “The technology melds aids with popular consumer withless. theMy adfrom my patients on a weekly ba- hearing aid franchises. routinelyproducts, sell for $1,000.00 sis about how they are being overWhen you have made the decision to vice is for you to get an estimate of what hopes of lessening the stigma associated with wearing hearing devices.” whelmed by hearing aid advertising. investigate purchasing new hearing aids, it would cost for the hearing aids that are Minneapolis Star Tribune Who- dispenses hearing aids? many folks take advantage of advertised recommended for you, and then compare Hearing aids are sold/dispensed by offers. My intent in writing this article that cost with others. Get the hearing aid two groups of professionals, Audi- is to educate the public on what to look manufacturer name and model number. ologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers. for and how to save you significant time Forget about the $1000.00 coupons, 50% There “Users is a significant difference in the and money. discounts, buy in oneeach get one freeon offers, adjust everything from the volume to the bass and treble ear the training of these 2 groups of profesThere are many tricks and gimmicks phony research studies, and fake evaluReSound Smart app, which means more withfora“new giant device You on sionals. that I have seen no in my years fiddling as an Au- around ation periods technology”. Audiologists are the- most highly Please ask yourself who you need the final cost and the level of techyour head.” New Yorkdiologist. Daily News trained professionals to diagnose and think is paying for the expensive adver- nology that is being recommended to treat hearing loss. Audiologists are tising you are seeing. Is this company in make an accurate comparison. required to have at least a Master’s the paper every day? Do they send you Many audiologists concentrate on didegree in Audiology, and many have direct mail on a weekly basis? You can agnostic skills, hearing aid dispensing Doctoral level credentials. This means bet you will be paying a premium price and patient care. Unfortunately, they do they have extensive graduate level for their hearing aids. not spend as much time as large hearing college training on ear anatomy and Remember, only 6 companies make aid franchises and hearing aid dealers physiology, diagnostics, and hearing the overwhelming majority of hearing that market heavily and aggressively. aids. aids. The top level hearing aids from Let me ask you this question…Are you The second group of people who each company are all high quality prod- really going to spend thousands of doldispense hearing aids are called Hear- ucts that can be fit successfully on most lars on a set of hearing aids when you ing aid dealers/dispensers. They must patients. There is not one hearing aid can get the same technology, fit by an pass a state exam to earn their license company that stands out and has “the audiologist, for a lot less money than to dispense hearing aids. There is no best” hearing aids in my opinion. How- what you would have to spend at a large formal training, college courses, or ever, there are hearing aid companies that franchise? degree required to be a hearing aid do have technology that is “the best” for Here is a set of questions you can ask dealer. You will often pay the same certain hearing losses. This is where the when purchasing new hearing aids? price for your hearing aids whether skill of an independent audiologist who 1) What level of technology is being you see and Audiologist or a Hearing works with several of the top hearing recommended for you? Why is this level Aid Dispenser. aid manufacturers is most advantageous. being recommended? Who manufactures One would be wise to find the Some companies have hearing aid fea- the hearing aid? What model is it? most qualified person to obtain hear- tures that other companies do not offer. 2) How many channels do the hear-

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ing aids have? Channels allow for greater programming and fine tuning ability. The more channels you have, the greater the technology and ability to adjust to your needs. For example, a 16 channel hearing aid is generally more technologically advanced than a 6 channel hearing aid BUT, the prices can be the same. You would want the 16 channel hearing aid, not the 6 channel. Again, a quality hearing aid manufacturer is essential. 3) How long is the warranty, does it include loss and damage, and how much are office visits? 4) Who pays for batteries? Are the hearing aids rechargeable? What accessories are available? 5) How long is the trial period? If I return my hearing aids during the trial period, how much will it cost me? Some establishments do not offer any refunds, or charge large return fees. If you don’t like your $6000.00 set of new hearing aids, you can get stuck with them. Feel free to contact me and ask these questions. I’d be happy to evaluate your hearing and provide a free consultation to give you my opinion of your hearing loss. Dr. Douglas Kloss is an audiologist with over 23 years of experience. He has locations in the Milwaukee and Madison area. Midwest Audiology Center, LLC, 4818 S. 76th St., Suite 3, Greenfield, WI 53220. www.midwestaudiology. net 414-281-8300 Wisconsin Hearing Aids, Inc. 1310 Mendota St., Suite 113, Madison, WI 53714. www.wisconsinhearingaids. com 608-244-1221 Dr. Kloss offers a free comprehensive diagnostic audiological exam and free hearing aid consultation for all patients. By appointment only.