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Let Us Take Care of You – At Home page 5

Life After Heart Surgery page 10 Keeping Summer Safe & Fun page 25

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GOLFER’S HANDICAP Are you a golfer looking to improve your swing? The answer may not lie in your technique alone. Flexibility and strength play a big role in how your body handles forces placed on it. Most people do not think of golf as physically demanding until their body fights back with shoulder, elbow, or back pain. There is a way to prevent these injuries and in the process you may even improve your game and score. Your body may just have everything to do with your handicap!

Some of the most common injuries golfers’ suffer include shoulder, elbow, and back pain. Pain in the shoulder is usually in the front and is caused by inflammation of a tendon. This is an ‘overuse’ problem. Golfer’s elbow is common and is caused by the overuse of tendons on the inside of the elbow (not to be confused with tennis elbow located on the outside of the elbow).

Golfer’s elbow is usually caused by forces at the end of a swing such as hitting the ground with the club. Back pain is also common and is most often the result of tight back and hamstring muscles that are overused and are strained when put through rigorous movement without a proper warmup. A more serious back condition may involve a bulging disk. As with any condition, see your doctor if the pain persists. Most of these injuries can be prevented with a regimented conditioning program.

Professional golfers know how important stretching is before a round. Stretching helps to prepare your muscles for the demand that golf places on them. It is essential in allowing your joints to go through a full range of motion during a golf swing.

If shoulder musculature is tight, then you cannot achieve a full swing. This can result in compensations from other parts of your body such as your elbow and back. Stretching should be done ten to fifteen minutes before play and involve shoulders, back, calves, and hamstrings. Flexibility is key in preventing injuries and keeping you in the game.

Strengthening is another integral part of improving your swing. You should focus on rotator cuff muscles in your shoulders, wrist and forearm muscles, and back muscles. If you are interested in which exercises will target these areas a physical therapist or an athletic trainer can be helpful.

Cardiovascular training is an area that is often overlooked by the everyday golfer. This can add to your endurance and overall health. Cardiovascular exercise can include biking, walking, jogging, and swimming.

No matter what type of golfer you are there is always room for improvement. Sometimes that improvement may need to start with your body. A simple ten to fifteen minute warmup before you play will help to prevent injuries and in turn will keep you playing pain free. What good is knowing how to execute the perfect swing if your body doesn’t cooperate? Preventing injuries is one sure way to keep your handicap to a minimum.

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2012 Volume 2, Issue 6

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Professional Services: Let Us Take Care of You At Home

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Emotional: Exploring the ‘F’ Words - #2- Fear

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Nutritional: Juice Your Way to Better Health!

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Physical: Life After Heart Surgery

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Support: Healthcare Providers See Need for Blood Donations Firsthand

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Financial Health: Protecting Yourself from Medicare Errors, Fraud and Abuse

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Pancreatic Cancer: 40 Years is Too Long to Wait

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Outpatient Program: Jackson Purchase Medical Center Opening Advanced Wound Healing Center

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Personal Health: Walking for Better Health In Body, Mind and Spirit

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Environmental Health: What’s in Your Water?

Beauty: Wigging Out!

Children’s Safety: Keeping Summer Safe & Fun

This Month’s Cover Story:

Dr. Mark Crawford, M.D.

Modern Day Renaissance Man page 12

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Home health care can also help with a shorter recovery time – patients often recover more quickly at home. There is greater privacy so the patient feels more in control and more at ease in the familiar surroundings of their home while being near family and friends. Some of the other advantages of home health care are: convenience – no transportation problems and less disruption of schedules, and the prevention of an acute inpatient admission. Another important advantage of home health care is lower healthcare cost – often lower than inpatient care in a hospital or permanent institutional placement.

Even though a physician’s order is a requirement, anyone can request home health care for a person who is unable to take care of his or her own needs. Home health care can be requested directly through

your physician’s office, through the staff of the hospital if still admitted, or by contacting your local home health care provider. A patient does not have to be hospitalized to receive home health care. All patients in need of home health care services have the right to choose and select the home health care agency of their choice.

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Exploring the ‘F’ Words — #2 — Fear Healthy Cells magazine is pleased to present the ninth in a series of feature articles on the subject of Grief Recovery®. The articles are written

by Russell P. Friedman, Executive Director, and John W. James, Founder, of The Grief Recovery Institute. Russell and John are co-authors of WHEN CHILDREN GRIEVE - For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses - Harper Collins, June, 2001 - & THE GRIEF RECOVERY HANDBOOK - The Action Program For Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses [Harper Perrenial, 1998]. The articles combine educational information with answers to commonly asked questions.

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n our last column we explored the impact that lack of forgiveness might have on our hearts, our minds, and our bodies. This month we are going to focus our emotional microscope on the possible consequences of using FEAR to guide our recovery from significant emotional loss.

Retained FEAR is cumulative and cumulatively negative. If the griever does not feel safe enough to communicate about their fears, then the fears themselves appear to be real and begin to define and limit the griever. In a play on that old phrase, “you are what you eat,”... “you create what you fear.”

Fear is one of the most normal emotional responses to loss. The fear of the unknown, the fear of the unfamiliar, the fear of adapting to a dramatic change in all of our familiar habits, behaviors, and feelings.

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Fear is one of the most common emotional responses to loss. For example, when a spouse dies: How can I go on without them? Or, after a divorce: Where will I find another mate as wonderful, as beautiful?

Those fears are normal and natural responses to the end of longterm relationships. If acknowledged and allowed, those fears and the thoughts and feelings they generate, can be completed and diminish without serious aftermath. As we learn to acknowledge and complete our relationship to our fear, we can then move on to the more important task of grieving and completing the relationship that ended or changed.

But, if we have been socialized to believe fear is unnatural or bad, then we tend to bury our fears to avoid feeling judged by our fellows who seem to want us to feel better very quickly after a loss.

“Fight your way through the fear so that you will not isolate further.”

There is also danger in that we have been socialized to express fear indirectly as anger. While there is often some unexpressed anger attached to incomplete relationships, we usually discover that it accounts for a very small percentage of unresolved grief. It is also important not to confuse Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’s stages of dying, which includes anger, with the totally unique responses that follow a loss.

An even larger danger looms in the fact that we develop relationships with and loyalties to our fears. We believe them as if they were

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real. We defend them with our lives, and to some extent, it is, indeed, our lives that we are gambling with. As we develop a fierce relationship with our fears, we lose sight of our original objective, which was to grieve and complete the relationship that has ended or changed. It is as if we have shifted all of our energy to the fear so we do not have to deal with the painful emotions caused by the loss.

Reminders of loved ones who have died, or relationships that have ended will often take us on a rocket ride to the PAST, where we are liable to dig up a little regret. After thinking about that regret for a while, we might rocket out to the future, where we will generate some worry or fear. The point is that those fears we generate, while they feel totally real, are often the result of some out-of-the-moment adventures. It may be helpful to remember this little phrase: My feelings are real, but they do not necessarily represent reality.

While FEAR is often the emotional response to loss, in our society, ISOLATION is frequently the behavioral reaction to the fear. If isolation is the problem, then participation is a major part of the solution. Fight your way through the fear so that you will not isolate further. Recovery from significant emotional loss is not achieved alone.

Next Month: “Exploring The ‘F’ Words” — #3 — Familiarity For information about programs and services, write to The Grief Recovery Institute, P.O. Box 6061-382 Sherman Oaks, CA. 91413.

Call [818] 907-9600 or Fax: [818] 907-9329. Please visit our website at: www.grief-recovery.com.

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Juice Your Way to Better Health!

By Yolanda Heath, LPN, BS, CCA, Owner, Heath Health Foods

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re you feeling run down, sluggish, and toxic? Do you feel as if you are unable to properly digest your food? What about the inability to lose weight? If you are experiencing any of these concerns then you should consider juicing your way to better health.

Juicing is the process of extracting juice from fruit and vegetables.

There are several health benefits to juicing such as increased nutritional value of food, ease of digestion, improved concentration, liver detoxification, weight loss, improvement in mood, along with increased immunity plus much more.

One benefit of juicing is that it is heart healthy. Juicing helps to improve your cardiovascular system and the overall health of your heart.

Fruits and vegetables are known for providing the body with antioxidants, which help to protect arteries, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol. By juicing, you are able to consume an abundance of these antioxidants in an easily digestible form.

Juicing works on a cellular level and requires very little for digestion; therefore, it helps your body to absorb the nutrients and beneficial enzymes it needs. When the body has to work hard to digest food then our system becomes sluggish and stores up toxins. By juicing fresh fruits and vegetables, all the nutrients are delivered directly to the cells. This allows for maximum absorption and helps to remove toxins from the body.

Juice is a great source of nutrients – each fruit or vegetable brings its own unique healing qualities to the mix.

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For instance, carrot juice has high levels of beta-carotene, which allows the body to produce vitamin A as well as other essential vitamins and minerals. The vitamin A produced from the carrot juice provides many health benefits such as improved liver function and condition of the skin, hair and nails. The anti-oxidant properties also serve to help cancer prevention, including some of the most common types such as skin or breast cancer.

Juice from apples is widely known to be a great cleanser. It is low in calories and helps to flush out the kidneys and liver. Its high level of anti-oxidants also helps to reduce the risk of developing some types of cancer and heart disease. It’s also worth noting that compared to a lot of the other more exotic fruits and vegetables available, apples are very cheap, making them a great staple fruit for any juicer.

Green leafy vegetables are high in vitamins and minerals and are great juiced to help you get health benefits you may not normally get.

One of my favorite juice recipes is to juice carrots, apples, kale and pineapple. For a great “green” drink, I use kale, spinach, cucumber, green apples and pineapple. Having a glass of juice each morning is a great way to start your day – so why not start “drinking to your health.”

Heath Health Foods is located at 2006 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY. Phone 270-534-4977.

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Life After Heart Surgery Baptist Heart Center’s Cardiac Rehab Wins Rave Reviews Submitted by Western Baptist

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ohn Moore has been a regular at the Baptist Heart Center’s Cardiac Rehab Center since having quintuple heart bypass surgery.

That was 90 pounds and nearly five years ago.

“It’s wonderful,” said Moore, 67, of Paducah. “It’s just like a second family. These nurses are great. They have been really good to me.”

Moore is part of a group that exercises in the morning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Other groups work out on alternate days or in the afternoon. Although some heart patients only come for the usual prescribed length of 12 weeks, some have been coming for years, sharing a camaraderie that began with mutual health concerns.

“The most important part of it for me is the social aspect,” said Rey Shrewsberry, 82, of Paducah. “You miss it if you don’t come.”

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“The staff has been caring for some of these patients for years,” Cash said. “They truly care about their heart health and treat them like members of their own family.”

“Thanks to Home Health Plus, we spend less time at the doctors office, and more time doing the things we love”

Shrewsberry started coming to cardiac rehab after having four bypasses in 2000. He lost 60 pounds soon after starting the exercise program and has kept it off.

“It’s sort of like being with people you work with,” he said. “We kid each other all the time, and we help each other. There’s a good bunch of nurses who take care of us. I love each and every one.”

Cardiologist James Gwinn, M.D., said cardiac rehabilitation can be an important part of regaining strength and endurance needed for daily activities.

“Cardiac rehab has many benefits,” Dr. Gwinn said. “The programs are designed to restore and maintain your physical function. A safe exercise program helps the heart recover by helping to restore its muscle strength and blood flow.”

Teresa Cash, R.N., director of cardiovascular services, said the four nurses and one technician who staff the facility are expertly trained in cardiac rehabilitation.

“The staff has been caring for some of these patients for years,” Cash said. “They truly care about their heart health and treat them like members of their own family.”

The 2,900-square-foot rehab center is bordered by 100 linear feet of curved glass windows, offering recovering heart patients a “window on the world” while they exercise on treadmills, stair-climbers and armexercisers. It is accredited by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

The rehab center serves patients who have had certain heart procedures, even at facilities other than Western Baptist, but participation does require a doctor’s order. The center helps patients recover by minimizing physical complications and improving functional capacity. It offers individual exercise prescriptions and educational programs designed to help patients maintain a healthy lifestyle.

For more information, visit www.westernbaptist.com/heart or call 270-575-2745.

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feature story

Dr. Mark Crawford, M.D.

Modern Day Renaissance Man

By Kimberly Gregory Russell

Lyndsey Campbell, Dr. Crawford, and Lauren Albritton

Feature story photos courtesy of fike fotos

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quick glance at the exterior of Dr. Mark Crawford’s office building, located on Lone Oak Road in Paducah, confirms that this is no ordinary doctor’s office.

Dr. Crawford, the first fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon in western Kentucky, practices in an office inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s famous Virginia home, Monticello. A portrait of Jefferson hangs on the walls of the waiting room, a room that is furnished with lovely antique furniture and adorned with breathtaking moldings and flooring. However, after spending just a few moments with Dr. Crawford, a Mayfield native and graduate of Rhodes College and the University of Kentucky, it is quite apparent that the similarities between Jefferson and Crawford are not limited to their taste in architecture.

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman and Renaissance man, who played the violin, spoke six languages, founded the University of Virginia and the Library of Page 12 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Western Kentucky ­— June 2012

Congress, and had a deep passion for architecture. Like Jefferson, Dr. Crawford has a profound love of learning and a broad range of interests and skills. A graduate of a liberal arts institution, Dr. Crawford possesses an undergraduate degree in chemistry but notes the importance of a broad-based education.

An avid woodworker, Dr. Crawford himself created much of the ornamental woodwork, modeled to scale from Jefferson’s home, in his office.

A pilot and former flight surgeon in the Kentucky Air National Guard, Dr. Crawford served in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. It was his desire for new challenges, his love of fixing things, and his passion for helping others that led him to eventually focus his practice on the subspecialty of spinal orthopedics.

Dr. Crawford entered private practice in orthopedics in 1983 after electing to complete an internship that included training in a broad range of medical specializations: general surgery, emergency medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. Believing in the importance of being a well-rounded physician, Dr. Crawford chose to broaden his studies as an intern. He noted, though, that “Orthopedics is simply the most fun specialty! When the right patient meets the right treatment, it’s like flipping a switch.

So much about this field is about relieving people’s pain and restoring their quality of life as much as possible. One of the most rewarding moments of my career was the hug I received from a young woman who, following a onehour procedure for a herniated disk on Christmas Eve one year, was so grateful to finally have relief from the debilitating pain she had been suffering.”

In 1991, Crawford left his practice in Panama City, Florida, after being called to active duty for Operation Desert Storm. Upon returning to the United States, Crawford made the decision to enter the sub-specialty of spinal orthopedics. After a oneyear fellowship with world-renowned orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Richard T. Holt, with whom Crawford still operates in Louisville, Crawford chose to return home to western Kentucky in 1992. Dr. Crawford explains, “It’s so much more meaningful and also more fun to practice at home. I feel a much more personal connection to the people of this region, and I have a greater sense of personal investment when I am serving patients here. The big city simply is not for me, and I always missed western Kentucky when I was away.” As part of his commitment to service in this area, Dr. Crawford is the only spine surgeon in western Kentucky who operates on spinal deformities in children, including scoliosis. Since 1995 he has served as a Staff Physician with the Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Healthcare Needs, offering a scoliosis clinic to provide quality and experienced care to children with major spinal deformities. Dr. Crawford has also served as a peer review consultant for the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.

Dr. Crawford explains that a common misconception out there is that “big city equals better doctor and better hospital.” He states, “As a spine surgeon currently operating in both Mayfield and Louisville, I can state with certainty that any procedure you can have in Nashville or Louisville, you can safely have here in western Kentucky. Remember, the big city surgeon doesn’t have to worry about running into you at the hardware store.”

On the other hand, Dr. Crawford is the first, and currently, the only surgeon in the United States performing the William Tell spinal fusion, a procedure he learned in Europe several years ago. However, for patients who do feel more comfortable having a procedure in a larger city, Dr. Crawford maintains hospital privileges in Louisville, in addition to Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, his home town. In fact, Crawford and his mentor, Dr. Richard Holt from Louisville, often perform more complex procedures together in both Louisville and Mayfield. This collaboration is made practicable because both are aircraft pilots. Also a senior FAA Aviation Medical Examiner, Crawford notes that an airplane allows physicians to do surgery in one town and see patients in another on the same day.

Crawford is proud to do the majority of his private practice in west Kentucky because he is able to treat patients in a way he believes is most effective. Crawford notes, “Today, unfortunately, most practices must depend upon volume. They need to screen patients quickly for the surgical cases and move the rest out the door. I am determined to be different, though. Unlike many spinal surgery practices, mine is highly individualized and is dependent on developing relationships and communication with my patients. When they come for their examination, they actually see the surgeon, and that is no longer common practice. I choose to personally invest in each patient in order to have the best odds of making an accurate diagnosis. The treatments can’t help if the diagnosis is wrong. This approach takes time.”

Dr. Crawford treats patients with a variety of spinal conditions and injuries. Some of the more common types of conditions he treats are spinal stenosis, herniated disks, scoliosis, compression fractures, and pinched nerves. He notes that, unfortunately, “In the elderly, many of these conditions are as common as fleas on a dog.” Fortunately, since Dr. Crawford entered the spinal orthopedic sub-specialty, a number of advances in technology and innovations in treatments have made it possible to not only treat more conditions but also to treat them more effectively. He noted that in 1983, when he first began doing spinal procedures, the options were quite limited. Surgeons had only one type of rod for spinal fusions, used along with a body cast. Spinal fusions were only possible using the patient’s own bone.

Imaging options were extremely limited, and the materials used in procedures were limited.

Today, however, spinal orthopedic surgeons have access to a wide variety of treatments and technology that can improve the quality of life for patients. For example, spinal fusions can now be done with donor bone or even bone substitute, and bone growth stimulators are now available. Implants are now titanium or even plastic or composite, making them more MRI compatible. However, Dr. Crawford notes that he is extremely cautious before he adopts new technology, new procedures, or new equipment. His commitment to research and critical assessment of whatever is the “latest thing” in his field helps him to ensure that he provides his patients with options that are both safe and effective. He adds that his years in the June 2012 — Western Kentucky — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 13

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field along with his broad-based training have helped him to develop a strong sense of judgment that helps him both in his diagnosis of a patient, his choice of treatment route, and his selectivity in adopting new procedures and technologies.

He cautions that the term “minimally invasive,” like the term “laser,” can sound extremely attractive to patients, but some heavily advertised “minimally invasive” treatments turned out to be “minimally effective.”

However, Dr. Crawford notes that he does strive to seek out less invasive options whenever possible and appropriate for the patient. One particular procedure that Dr. Crawford has been performing for over ten years is the balloon kyphoplasty, used to repair vertebral compression fractures, a painful occurrence caused “when one of the bones of the spinal column weakens and collapses” (Kyphon, 2004). This treatment, which can be done often under local anesthesia in less than an hour, repairs these fractures by inserting an orthopedic balloon into the fracture and then later filling the space created by the balloon with bone cement to stabilize the fracture. Dr. Crawford notes that a vast majority of patients who have had this procedure, which has been performed worldwide on hundreds of thousands of patients now, experience a significant reduction in pain and face a smaller risk of complications resulting from the procedure.

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Along with being the first surgeon to offer the balloon kyphoplasty in western Kentucky, he also performed the first pedicle subtraction osteotomy and the first complete vertebrectomy, procedures used to correct major spinal deformities. Crawford also was the first in this region to use technology such as segmental instrumentation, fusion cages, spinal plates, cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement, and carbon composite spinal implants. With patents pending for new spinal surgical instruments and devices, this innovative, dedicated surgeon hopes that youth in this region can learn from his story. Crawford wants students in western Kentucky and in other rural regions to know that, “It’s not always those ‘guys from somewhere else’ who do great things. Being a kid from a small town does not mean that you are limited in what you can do with your life. You can be from anywhere and do anything and be outstanding.” He adds that it’s important for people to be proud of where they are from and to avoid the insecurity that can stem from being a “small town kid.”

Patients in the region who may be experiencing a spinal condition that requires surgery can expect a unique, in-depth, and thorough examination and diagnostic process when working with Dr. Crawford. According to Dr. Crawford, a successful office visit begins before the patient ever walks in the door because it’s essential that both doctor and patient are prepared for the visit. Dr. Crawford explains that knowing a patient’s history is essential to the most accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. He then explains that often the pain patients experience can first seem like a mystery waiting to be solved, and it is absolutely essential for the physician to match the right patient with the right diagnosis and treatment because even the best surgery on earth will not help if that is not what the patient actually needs. Therefore, an in-depth interview and careful observation is an important part of Dr. Crawford’s thorough process with each and every patient. His goal is to build a relationship with the patient, understand the patient, and collaborate with the patient in order to determine the best possible treatment. It is also essential to Dr. Crawford to educate his patients and help them to have realistic expectations for the outcomes of procedures. “It’s really fulfilling to solve a puzzle that the body has created and then help my patients have an improved quality of life. My approach to working with patients the way I do gives me confidence that I am doing my best to match the right person with the right procedure,” explains Crawford.

Though many of the conditions that Dr. Crawford treats are caused by genetic predisposition, there are several ways that people can take better care of their spines and possibly avoid some common spinal problems. Dr. Crawford suggests, “If you want to put a whole lot of spinal surgeons out of business, here are a few things you can do. Don’t smoke, do drink your milk, take your calcium and vitamin D supplements, stay active and in shape, maintain a healthy weight, wear your seatbelt, and be sure that your headrest in positioned properly in your vehicle.”

He also suggests that people take advantage of osteoporosis screenings and treat the condition if it is present because today many drugs are available that actually reverse the degeneration caused by osteoporosis.

Dr. Mark Crawford is an excellent example of the presence of greatness in a small town. Though he has been all over the world and could take his practice anywhere he wished, he chooses to bring his talents and his experience to the west Kentucky region because of his commitment to his home and the people who share this home. His office building pays homage to one of America’s most celebrated Renaissance men, and Dr. Crawford himself has dedicated his time and talents to the pursuit of excellence in all that he does.

For more information, contact Dr. Mark Crawford, Jackson Purchase Medical Center at 270-415-9970.

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Healthcare Providers See Need for Blood Donations Firsthand Submitted by The American Red Cross

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very two seconds someone in the United States needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. The need is constant. While many in the community may not think about it until a loved one needs help, healthcare professionals like Lourdes Hospital blood bank supervisor, Laurie Urhahn, see the need for blood and platelets every day. “I think the public would be flabbergasted to know how many units of blood we go through a year,” said Urhahn. “We have to maintain a certain inventory at all times to be able to provide enough blood for all of our patients’ needs.”

“What else can you do in 10 minutes that can save a life and earn you juice and cookies?”

Experts at Western Baptist Hospital also understand the dire need for blood. They have experienced days when their blood supply was at a critical low. “At Western Baptist, an average of about 500 units is used each month,” said Dr. Ben Taylor, medical director of Western Baptist Hospital Laboratory. “We’ve had times that we were down to six units of O negative blood (the universal blood type). If we had had just one major trauma, we could have been completely depleted.”

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The blood supplied to local hospitals helps patients dealing with chronic anemia, numerous traumas, heart surgeries, leukemia and cancer treatments, joint replacements, organ transplants, premature babies, and much more.

Lourdes Hospital and Western Baptist Hospital are the largest medical centers in the Western Kentucky area. But what you may not know is that employees at both hospitals help save lives in more ways than one. Not only do they treat patients, they also roll up their sleeves and donate blood to the American Red Cross.

“We see the need for it firsthand,” said Urhahn. “I think it’s just human nature to help others. It’s a sacrifice, but it feels good to serve others.”

“It only takes about 10 minutes to donate.” Dr. Taylor said. “What else can you do in 10 minutes that can save a life and earn you juice and cookies?”

Lourdes Hospital and Western Baptist Hospital each sponsor four blood drives every year with the Red Cross. These drives give their employees the opportunity to serve the community, and to give back to some of their very own patients. The hospital blood drives are also open to the public. People who are at the hospital visiting a patient are welcome to join the life saving effort.

The June blood drives at the hospitals are as follows: Wednesday, June 6 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Borders Community Room at Lourdes Hospital Friday, June 15 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Classrooms A & B beside the Women’s Center at Western Baptist Hospital.

To schedule an appointment for either of these blood drives, log on to www.redcrossblood.org.

Each blood donation has the potential to save up the three lives.

Your donation can be separated into red blood cells, plasma and platelets to treat patients with different needs. The gratification is instant.

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financial health

Protecting Yourself from Medicare Errors, Fraud and Abuse Submitted by Senior Medicare Patrol

Protect Protecting your personal information is the best line of defense in the fight against health care fraud and abuse. Every day, consumers get ripped off by scam artists.

Medicare and Medicaid lose billions of dollars each year.

Here are some ways to take an active role in protecting your health care benefits: • Treat your Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security numbers like a credit card number. Never give these numbers to a stranger.

• Remember, Medicare doesn’t call or visit to sell you anything.

• Don’t carry your Medicare or Medicaid card unless you will need it.

Only take it to doctor’s appointments, visits to your hospital or clinic or trips to the pharmacy.

• Record doctor visits, tests and procedures in your personal health care journal or calendar.

• Save Medicare Summary Notices and Part D Explanation of Benefits. Shred the documents when they are no longer useful.

• Avoid telephone or e-mail offers of “free” medical tests or supplies in exchange for a “peek” at your Medicare or Medicaid card.

• Beware of advertising that promises Medicare will pay for certain care or devices.

• If you rent medical equipment, such as a walker, return the item to the medical equipment dealer when you are finished. Always get a dated receipt for the return.

Detect Learn to detect potential errors, fraud and abuse. There are a lot of ways that your personal information can be used without your permission.

• Always review your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) and Part D Explanation of Benefits (EOB) for mistakes.

• Keep records of your health care visits, services and equipment provided, significant lab results, etc., using the SMP personal health care journal.

• Keep and file copies of any bills or notices from insurance companies, doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, etc., as well as cancelled checks.

• Compare your MSN and EOB to your personal health care journal and prescription drug receipts to make sure they are correct.

• Ask questions – ask your provider or plan: 1. WHEN…you don’t understand the charges billed 2. WHEN…you don’t think you received the service 3. WHEN…you feel the service was unnecessary Report If you suspect errors, fraud or abuse, report it immediately! You will protect other people from becoming victims and help to save your Medicare benefits.

Here are the steps you should take to report your concerns and abuse: • If you have questions about information on your Medicare Summary Notice or Part D Explanation of Benefits, call your provider or plan first.

• If you are not comfortable calling your provider or plan or you are not satisfied with the response you get, call Eddie Jordan, Senior Medicare Patrol Project Coordinator, at 270-442-8992.

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pancreatic cancer

40 Years is Too Long to Wait

By Carol Foreman, Volunteer, Community Representative — Western Kentucky

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n 1971, President Nixon proclaimed war on cancer with the National Cancer Act. Joel Scarbrough, a Paducah city employee, was 12 years old at that time. Forty years later, Joel lost a 29-month battle to pancreatic cancer.

In 40 years, there have been significant improvements and an overall increase in survival rates from 50 to 68 percent in most cancers, but not pancreatic cancer. It remains the only cancer tracked by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that has a five-year relative survival rate in the single digits at just six percent. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, yet Page 18 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Western Kentucky ­— June 2012

approximately two percent of the NCIs budget is allocated to pancreatic cancer research. This year nearly 44,000 people will be diagnosed and more than 37,000 will die. This disease is on the rise. How many of our children and our grandchildren will be gone in the prime of their life if we do not change the course of this disease?

My Daddy was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in June 2010. He died within two months. I became an advocate for pancreatic cancer and a volunteer with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org), the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure.

In February 2010, the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act (S. 362/ H.R. 733) was re-introduced to congress. This bill would create a path for true progress by requiring a long-term, comprehensive strategic plan for improving survival rates for pancreatic cancer. This bill has overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate. We need Congress to act now!

I attended my first Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day in June 2011.

I wasn’t sure what to expect; I was a bit intimidated with the whole political process. But I knew my father deserved to have his story told.

I packed up his photo and traveled to DC. I still get teary-eyed and goose bumpy thinking about climbing Capitol Hill with my father’s photo in my bag and his story in my heart.

There’s no qualification required to be an advocate. It’s a passion; a knowledge that something isn’t right and must be changed. It’s realizing you have a power in your voice and when you use that voice you can make a difference. We have so few survivors to advocate for this cause, so we must be the voices for those who can no longer speak.

Joel’s family has joined the fight. Along with more than 500 volunteer advocates from across the country, we’ll travel to Capitol Hill to share our stories. Every person who has died from this horrible disease should have their story told. We must put a face on pancreatic cancer.

We are fighting for early detection and a cure.

This photo is being shared and encouraged with permission from the family of Joel Scarbrough.

We need your voice!

Please take part in the National Call-In on June 26. Together we will Know it, Fight it & End It! For more information, visit www.pancan.org/AD2012.

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The center is equipped with two technologically advanced Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) chambers, where natural healing is enhanced by providing additional oxygen to the body’s tissues.

“We are excited to offer this service to our community” said Fred Pelle, Jackson Purchase Medical Center chiefHexecutive H H H ofH H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H ficer. “The Advanced Wound Healing Center has outstanding 1 doctors, nurses and leadership who are committed to treating the growing incidence of severe grade diabetic wounds of the lower extremities and wounds that are unresponsive to general wound care treatments.” Because treatments can be every day for many weeks having this service in Graves County is of great benefit to our community.

“Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves many treatments during the course of a patient’s treatment plan so having treatment close to home is truly significant to the overall healing for a patient dealing with troublesome wounds and infections,” Pelle also noted.

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personal health

Walking for Better Health

In Body, Mind and Spirit

By Lee Hockensmith, Ph.D.

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n the somewhat distant past, people remained active as they grew older. Today, with all the modern conveniences for saving labor, people have more or less become “couch potatoes.” That is, they do a lot of sitting with as little movement as possible.

However, the muscles in one’s body must be exercised regularly or they will atrophy for as the old age adage claims, “use it or lose it.” One must simply keep moving to avoid losing muscle tone.

But as important as that is, it is just one of many reasons why an individual should consider walking for health on a regular basis. Here is a short list of some very good reasons why this is true: • To lose weight and keep it off • To reduce tension and stress • To lower cholesterol and blood pressure • To ease back pain

• To slow down aging to look younger • To clear the mind for alertness • To improve circulation for better distribution of oxygen and vital nutrients to all parts of one’s body, including the brain

Walking regularly can strengthen the heart muscle and increase endurance. It can also lift one’s spirits while eliminating chronic fatigue.

You were created to keep moving. When sitting around too much of the time, your body will begin deteriorating. When exercising, you are building and repairing it.

The great thing about walking is that it is the perfect exercise for everyone. It’s an exercise that doesn’t feel like exercise because it can be so pleasant. It actually creates energy and relaxation at the same time.

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Another good thing about walking is you can devise your own programs. You don’t need any special equipment or clothing although you may want to obtain a pair of walking shoes which are designed especially for comfort and protection.

Also, you won’t need training since you have been walking all your life. The important point is that you will be in control. You can decide when, where, and how far you want to walk each time. You can walk as fast or slow as you wish according to how you feel.

Depending on your age, weight and how fast you walk, you’ll be burning calories that might otherwise be stored as fat. The more you walk, the more your muscles will develop and it is the muscle that burns the calories.

The average person will burn perhaps 100 calories per mile of walking. That will vary of course, with your size and how fast and how far you walk each time. Regular walking can – while it strengthens you muscles – make you healthier, happier, and more alive. It’s a great way to live!

There is an old saying that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Start now by putting one foot in front of the other and continue doing that. God has given each of us the means to live happy, healthy lives. Walking is just one of them. So, get ready, get set – GO! Walking is something I’ve been doing for many years, both for the pleasure of the exercise as well as the physical benefits that naturally come with it. When I moved from California to Paducah, I lost no time in arranging my schedules around my love for walking.

In no time at all, I could say that I knew every crack in the sidewalks of Broadway from the “wall” to 32nd Street and several blocks on either side. However, there was often the problem of weather: cold, heat, rain, ice and snow plus sometimes the danger of traffic while crossing the streets.

Then one day in April, 2009, I met Mike Felker, security guard at Kentucky Oaks Mall. As I was waiting for the stores to open, I asked if I could walk around until that time. He then suggested I become a mall-walker. I am most happy that I took his advice Since then, I’ve met many wonderful people that have resulted in a growing number of new friendships with those who share this common interest. Here are some comments from a few mall-walkers and what they have to say about mall-walking.

• Mall-walker Bill Rushing says, “I like walking at Kentucky Oaks Mall. It’s a safe place for seniors to walk.”

• Jearldeen Lanham had this to say, “I have walked in the mall for 6 years. I like walking there and miss it when I can’t.”

•A rlen and Myra Wyatt have been enjoying walking in the Mall since 1998. They walk six days a week and are thankful that God has blessed them with good health. They also say they are most grateful to the Mall for providing such a great place to walk and be with others.

• Larry and Trudy Overby could write a book on what they have to say about walking in the Mall but due to limited space, it can be condensed to their stressing the convenience, the safety, and the peer motivation and support form other mall walkers.

The Kentucky Oaks Mall welcomes those who love to walk for health and provides a great place to do so out of the weather. One can remain cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The walkers can even enjoy window shopping as they walk. The mall opens the rear entrance for walkers at 7:00 to 10:00 am each day except Sunday which opens at 9:00. The stores open at 10:00.

The mall-walker will meet individuals from many backgrounds and professions. Yet there’s that blending of the personalities of walkers that make it worth its weight in gold. I hope to see you there!

Dr. Hockensmith is the author of the popular monthly newsletter, It’s Up To You. Since he began walking in the mall in April of 2009, he has now walked and recorded more than 2,550 miles: an average of 850 miles a year. He just recently turned 86.

June 2012 — Western Kentucky — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 21

environmental health

What’s in Your Water?

Submitted by Water Solutions of Paducah

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lean and safe water is essential for life. Unfortunately, your water may not be as clean or safe as you may think it is. On the average, there are seven to eight grains of hardness per gallon of water in this area. This is what is called hard water. That’s the equivalent of seven or eight aspirin tablet-sized amounts of crushed rock per gallon of water you use in your home. The average family of four uses 100,000 or more gallons of water every year. That equals 150 pounds of rock, or 50 3-lb. bricks, that pass through your plumbing every year. This accumulated rock wreaks havoc on your plumbing and all your water-using appliances.

It also dries out your skin and hair and creates “soap scum” in your sinks, tubs, and showers. It is hard water that causes water heaters to fail and faucets to malfunction.

Multiple studies have shown that hard water is also very expensive. The average family will use up to 75% more soap, detergents, and other cleaning supplies with hard water. Clothing wears out up to 30% faster, hot water heaters will lose up to 25% of their energy efficiency, and costly appliance and plumbing repairs are a common result of hard water as well.

We not only have the aesthetic issues to be concerned with, but also some serious concerns when it comes to our health. There is no “new” water. We are drinking and bathing in the same water that was here at the beginning of time.

Water simply circulates and recycles. As a result, our water sources are becoming increasingly more polluted. Our water source for the public water system in the McCracken County area is the Ohio River, one of the most polluted rivers in the country. The Ohio River has been classified as “impaired” by the EPA, and, unfortunately, we are at the end of the river (after all the other cities along the river have dumped their waste – chemical and otherwise – into the river).

Public water treatment facilities are doing the best job they can to provide us with the best quality water available.

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Unfortunately, they are using technology based in the early twentieth century which will become more and more untenable as our water sources become more polluted with time. Since almost 98% of the water they treat goes to uses other than use in private homes, public water systems have had to develop a cost-effective method for removing bacteria from the water.

It has long been recognized that chlorination of water results in the formation of THMs. THMs are harmful chemicals that form as a reaction between chlorine and natural, organic materials in water. There is overwhelming evidence that long-term exposure to both chlorine and its by-products is linked to more than twenty different diseases and health issues – cancer among them. The most well-known of the THMs is the poison chloroform. This poisonous gas, detrimental to the respiratory system when inhaled, is one of the most important reasons for the installation of whole house water filters. The U.S. Council on Environmental Quality has stated that “cancer risk among people drinking chlorinated water is up to 93% higher than among those whose water does not contain chlorine.” Public water utilities continually struggle to keep the cancer-causing chemical by-products of chlorination below legal limits, and exceed health standards on a regular basis, but the situation is destined to only become worse with time. It is also likely that future research will find other byproducts of chlorination, and the use of chlorine for disinfection could be restricted.

"We are drinking and bathing in the same water that was here at the beginning of time. Water simply circulates and recycles.

As a result, our water sources are becoming increasingly more polluted."

Drinking from a private well has its own concerns. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1993 to use the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. The EWG has found that Americans' drinking water contains a staggering array of contaminants, from rocket fuel waste to weed killers. Atrazine, an ingredient in most popular weed killers, is increasingly becoming a problem in both public and private drinking water sources, and recent studies have shown that long-term exposure to arsenic, a very common contaminant, even at extremely low levels, can cause a variety of very serious health problems. The EPA recommends that owners of private wells test their well annually since any number of factors can change and negatively affect the quality of their water source. Unfortunately, most owners of private wells are not aware of this potential for contamination and do not have their wells tested on an on-going basis, if ever.

Most Americans today drink bottled water while they continue to cook and make coffee, tea, and other beverages with the same water that they refuse to drink, not realizing that they are also exposed to these same contaminants through skin absorption in the shower and tub. A recent study by the World Health Organization found that skin absorption of contaminants in drinking water has been underestimated, and accounts for an average of 64% of the total dose, or exposure, to any toxic chemicals.

As our water sources continue to decline, there will come a time when we will be forced to make the change to more modern and safer technology to treat the public’s water. Belgium and the Netherlands are already leading the way in Europe, strongly shifting from chlorination toward other methods including UV and ozone treatment due to concerns about chlorine by-products. Others will surely follow. Unfortunately, due to the high cost of the next generation of treatment options – ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis, UV, and ozone – it likely will be at least a generation before these new treatments become a part of the public water treatment system. I foresee a time when the government will subsidize the installation of water treatment systems in private homes as a means of bringing safe water to each home. The military has already begun to install large-scale reverse osmosis systems at some military bases.

Until that time comes, each of us should assume personal responsibility for the quality of the water coming into our own homes, whether the source is a private well or a public water system. The best technology currently available is a whole-house treatment system to remove the potential of exposure to harmful chemicals throughout your entire home in combination with an under-counter reverse osmosis unit to provide your family another level of protection and bottled, quality water for drinking and cooking.

Hague Quality Water International is a superior choice for most water quality issues. Their whole-house systems are highly customizable – with up to 83 different configurations based on the specific problems found in a home. The systems carry nine patents, making them extremely unique in the industry. They carry a 25-year warranty, and are the top-rated in the industry. They also carry a Gold Seal Certification from the Water Quality Association that they perform as specified, and are manufactured right here in the United States in a family-owned manufacturing facility in Groveport, Ohio.

As the only water professionals within a 100-mile radius associated with the Water Quality Association, our passion is to educate the public about the very real problems associated with our water today and to assist them in selecting the best treatment for their situation. For that reason, we offer a complimentary in-home water analysis as well as making more comprehensive testing available if necessary. Call us today to schedule your own in-home analysis. Our staff will test your water, educate you on the results, and then offer a customized solution that will provide you and your family with pure, safe water. Water Solutions of Paducah, 2414 New Holt Rd., Paducah, KY, 270-554-3064 or toll-free at 866-230-5281.

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beauty

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ave you undergone medical treatment that has resulted in hair loss?

Do you want to change your style or color without having to go to the salon?

We've all had bad hair days. Exploring fashion through wigs is a great way to change your look!

Today wigs can be found for sale in beauty supply stores, online and in upscale salons. Linda Outland of Merle Norman Salons in Benton, Kentucky, recommends visiting a salon that specializes in wigs and that can help in your selection, proper fitting and care. Wigs have come a long way and are just as nice as real hair, maybe more so! Most of the time, it is difficult to tell wigs from real hair.

When selecting a wig, you want it to look natural and be comfortable. Consider how frequently you want to wear your wig. If you plan on daily use, you will need to spend a bit more. Generally, the higher the price, the better the quality and the longer the life span.

Synthetic wigs are easy to maintain, retain their style after washing and are reasonably priced. Human hair wigs, while more expensive, can be styled and cared for just as you would your own hair.

Modern technology has created wigs that are comfortable, easy to maintain and come in every style and price range.

No more bad hair days! When you look good, you feel good!

Linda Outland has owned and operated the Merle Norman Salon in Benton, Kentucky for over 16 years. Everyone that meets Linda, meets a friend; her smile is contagious and her kindness makes you feel at ease in any situation. She specializes in Merle Norman Cosmetics and Wigs. We recommend the Raquel Welch Signature Collection and Gabor lines. Call today for a no-obligation consultation at 270-527-8899. We are located at 98 West 5th. Street, Benton, KY.

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children's safety

Keeping Summer Safe & Fun Submitted by Dr. John Roach, Pediatrician, Paducah Pediatrics

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ummer is a time for family fun. It is also the time when accidents among children increase. Keep these important safety tips in mind.

Buckle Up Make sure care seats are properly installed and tight. Remember, children under the age of eight must ride in a booster seat and no child under 12 should ever ride in the front seat.

Supervise Lawn Work Many children lose extremities Dr. John Roach in lawn mowers each year or are injured from flying debris. Keep children away from lawn equipment, and no child under 12 should operate a mower.

Wear Helmets Whether biking, skateboarding, or rollerblading, children should always wear helmets. Helmets can significantly reduce the risk of head and brain injury by as much as 85%. Knee and elbow pads are also highly recommended.

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LWC School of Professional Counseling is the only one of its kind in the nation. We partner with community colleges and mental health agencies across Kentucky and Appalachia. It’s a sign of Lindsey Wilson’s commitment to mental-health counselor education and especially to our region’s under-served communities.

The community-campus program is designed to meet the needs of working adults by offering courses primarily in a convenient weekend format where instructors and students meet face-to-face in the classroom. The personal and professional attention reflect the faculty’s commitment to student success.

Complete your Bachelor’s Degree in 18 months or your Master’s Degree in 24 months Graduate program is nationally accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Graduate Program meets licensure requirements in Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Prevent Use of Motor Vehicles ATVs and motorcycles should be off-limits to minors. These vehicles offer no protection in the event of an accident.

Students interested in the bachelor’s program need at least 60 credit hours to be accepted into the program

Keep Chemicals Out of Reach From lawn fertilizers to household cleaners, chemicals are all around.

Keep these products out of reach of children and post the poison control center number, 1-800-222-1222, in your home.

The master’s program is a 2-year program with 60 credit hours to complete.

Keep Firearms Safe If you must have a gun in the house, keep ammunition and guns stored in separate locked locations. Gun trigger locks are also recommended to protect curious children.

For more information about Paducah Pediatrics or to make an appointment for your child, call 270-442-6161 or go to www.paducahpeds.com.

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