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Emotional: Can Work Be Relaxing?

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Nutritional: Healthy School Lunches From Home

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Physical: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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Vision Screening: Back To School Eye Care

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Beauty: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

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Pink Ribbon Fund Gala: Reflections of My Journey

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Recovery: Joint Camp Provides Comprehensive Joint Replacement Care

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Listening Ears: Hearing with Your Brain

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Women’s Health: Incontinence… It’s Not a Dirty Word!

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Compounding Supplements: Insomnia, Autism and Melatonin…

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Because You Can: Finishing Last

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Children’s Health: The Back-to-School Annual Physical

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Financial Health: Understanding Financial Solutions

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Mental Control: Pilates and Autism

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Spine Health: Is Your Backpack Making the Grade?

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emotional

Can Work Be Relaxing?

Submitted by Spiers Chiropractic Pain & Wellness Center

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f we’re alive, we have stress. That much is a given. In fact, we are well-designed to cope with stress, but these ancient mechanisms can often go awry. Just as allergies and other hypersensitivity reactions represent extreme responses of normal physiological processes, the high levels of stress many of us experience on a daily basis represent abnormal responses of our built-in fight-or-flight mechanisms.

Stress is normal, but daily ongoing internal stress is abnormal.

Chiropractic care can often provide substantial help, by reducing or eliminating extra sources of stress in our bodies. For example, restricted spinal joint mobility can lead to high levels of physiologic stress in muscles, ligaments, and tendons that support the joints. Stress in these soft tissues causes build-up of metabolic toxins and drains resources, such as oxygen and nutrients, that Page 6 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt — ­ July 2012

are needed elsewhere. These physiologic stresses create a vicious cycle of increasing stress in many areas of the body. Mechanical stress leads to mental stress, and mental stress leads to more muscle tension and even pain.

Chiropractic care directly addresses the spinal source of much physiologic stress. The result is a body that works more efficiently and more effectively. The result is increased health, happiness, and well-being.

Not too many people would agree that, “oh, yeah, my work is relaxing.” For most of us, work involves plenty of stress. If we’re in customer service, there’s always a seemingly never-ending stream of customers with an abundance of problems that need to be handled yesterday. If we work in an office, office politics adds an unnecessary layer of stress to the normal daily stress of the

work we’re supposed to be doing. If we work for ourselves, there’s the ongoing stress of lining up the next contract, even while we’re dealing with the pressures involved in fulfilling the demands of the current project. And on and on.

If we work at a computer, there are additional physiological stresses. Our bodies were not designed for prolonged sitting, nor were they designed for staring a computer screen for hours at a time. The highly complex and highly delicate structures of our forearms, wrists, and hands were not meant to be used for typing on a keyboard. Anyone can type for 15 minutes—that’s not a problem. But typing for most of the day, day after day, week after week—that’s definitely a problem.

These few work scenarios are common. We can recognize ourselves in the descriptions. No one would describe such circumstances as relaxing. But this is how we live. How can we turn what might be thought of as “lemons” into lemonade? Are there tactics we can employ in an overall strategy of causing our lives to be healthy, satisfying, and meaningful, as well as fun and relaxing?

The answer is a resounding “yes.” But there is effort involved.

We need to be creative and willing to take action on our own behalf. First, it’s important to acknowledge the conundrum each of us faces every day. We are required to work to obtain food, shelter, and clothing for our families and ourselves. But the work that we’re doing may not be our first choice. Or the second choice. Or sometimes even the third. Still, there it is. We need to work. This is where the creativity comes in.

Our work environment and/or our work itself may never be relaxing. However, we can actively choose to be relaxed. This is an ongoing process and occurs in the moment. For example, you can affirm “I am relaxed; my work is fulfilling and satisfying.” And then, pretty soon, something happens to which you respond with tension. As soon as you come back to yourself and remember that you want to be creating a relaxing environment, you reaffirm your intention. This is very much like Zen or other practices, which focus on centering. In Zen, the student is reminded to pay attention, to believe nothing, and that nothing is personal.

These powerful reminders can help us greatly in our intention to have our work be relaxing. The key is to take on the concept of practice. We are practicing centering. We are practicing selfawareness. We are practicing relaxing. And as we practice these things, our overall experience is one of being centered, relaxed, and self-aware, regardless of all the things that are going on around us.

For more information on this article or other chiropractic related issues, contact Spiers Chiropractic Pain & Wellness Center at 601-261-9495 or www.spierschiropractic.com.

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nutritional

Healthy School Lunches From Home

By Amanda Brown, RD, LD, Forrest General Wellness

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t’s that time of year again! Your children are heading back to school and you are faced with the decision to brown bag their lunch or let them eat at school. Why not try packing their lunch? That way you can ensure healthy options that your child will enjoy.

While it is important to send your children to school with a healthy lunch packed with the nutrition they will need to grow, learn, and play, it is also just as important to ensure they will eat their meal. Even the healthiest lunch provides no benefit if it is never eaten! To help guarantee that your child’s meal won’t go to waste, try these strategies: • Plan lunch menus together and allow your children to help with packing their lunch. If they have made an effort to make it, they are more likely to eat it!

• Have a board in your kitchen with your children’s likes and dislikes.

Grocery shop together and purchase their likes but also try new things. Our taste buds are always changing, so it is important to keep introducing new foods.

• Plan lunch menus around special events or holidays. For example, send an all red lunch for Valentine’s Day. • Pack extra foods that your children can share with friends.

• Make food look interesting. Use fun cookie cutters to make sandwiches or stuff celery with peanut butter.

• Instead of soft drinks, pack a small bottle of water instead.

• Keep it interesting by changing what you pack. Go heavy on whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

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• Allow your children to pick out their lunch box. Choosing an insulated lunch bag and thermos will allow you to pack a wider variety of food.

• Your children’s lunch should include whole grains, a fruit, and a vegetable. You can also pack a small dessert; just make sure you choose a small serving and only one.

Keep your kids healthy by packing a safe lunch!

• Keep it clean. Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds before preparing their meal. Clean all counter surfaces to ensure that you are not spreading bacteria. Each night clean out your child’s lunch box with hot, soapy water.

• Keep it cold. Make sure to use an ice pack. You can freeze their water bottle and it will act as an ice pack to keep their food cool.

• Choose non-perishable items. Choose vegetables like carrot sticks or celery. Choose whole fruits or applesauce. Choose peanut butter or a can of tuna instead of lunch meat, which stay safe even without refrigeration.

• Rinse fruits and veggies in cold water before packing them. Washing the outer layer eliminates harmful bacteria.

• Don’t forget to teach your children the importance of washing their hands before eating!

Fun Recipes:

Carrot Patches Ingredients: • Hummus • Baby carrots • Curly parsley

PB & J Blossom Sandwiches Ingredients: • Bread • Peanut butter • Jelly or jam • Water bottle cap • Flower-shaped cookie cutter

Directions: For each sandwich, cut two slices of bread into flower shapes with a cookie cutter. Cut a hole in one of the slices by pressing a water bottle cap into the center. Spread the peanut butter and jelly on the whole piece and place the slice with the hole on top.

Directions: For each patch, spoon about 3 tablespoons of hummus into a small plastic cup. Shortly before you’re ready to deliver the snack to the classroom, gather four baby carrots for each cup and use a toothpick to poke a hole in the top of each one. Insert a sprig of parsley into each hole. Then plant the carrots in the hummus. For a special presentation, you can place the cups in mini terra-cotta pots that the kids can take home and use to start veggie seeds of their own.

Apple Bites

Ingredients: • Apples • Slivered almonds Directions: Just quarter and core an apple, cut a wedge from the skin side of each quarter, then press slivered almonds in place for teeth.

Tip: If you’re not going to serve them right away, baste the apples with orange juice to keep them from browning.

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physical

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease:

Prevention and Treatment Submitted by Southern Star Medical Group

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hronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common lung diseases. This disease makes it difficult to breathe.

There are two main forms of COPD: • Chronic bronchitis which involves a long-term cough with mucus • Emphysema which involves destruction of the lungs over time Most people with COPD have a combination of both conditions.

Smoking is the leading cause of COPD: The more a person smokes, the more likely that person will develop COPD. However, some people smoke for years and never get COPD. In rare cases, nonsmokers who lack a protein called alpha-1 antitrypsin can develop emphysema.

Other risk factors are: • Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace • Exposure to heavy amounts of secondhand smoke and pollution • Frequent use of cooking fire without proper ventilation

Symptoms of COPD: • Cough, with or without mucus • Fatigue • Many respiratory infections • Shortness of breath (dyspnea) that gets worse with mild activity • Trouble catching one’s breath • Wheezing Because the symptoms of COPD develop slowly, some people may not know that they are sick.

The best test for COPD is a lung function test called spirometry.

This involves blowing out as hard as possible into a small machine that tests lung capacity. The results can be checked right away, and the test does not involve exercising, drawing blood, or exposure to radiation. Using a stethoscope to listen to the lungs can also be helpful. However, sometimes the lungs sound normal even when COPD is present.

Pictures of the lungs (such as x-rays and CT scans) can be helpful, but will sometimes look normal even when a person has

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COPD (especially a chest x-ray). Sometimes patients need to have a blood test (called arterial blood gas) to measure the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

Treatment There is no cure for COPD. However, there are many things you can do to relieve symptoms and keep the disease from getting worse. Persons with COPD must stop smoking. This is the best way to slow down the lung damage.

Medications used to treat COPD include: • Inhalers (bronchodilators) to open the airways • Inhaled steroids to reduce lung inflammation • Anti-inflammatory medications such as Montelukast and Roflimulast are sometimes used

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In severe cases or during flare-ups, you may need to receive: Steroids by mouth or through a vein (intravenously) Bronchodilators through a nebulizer Oxygen therapy A ssistance during breathing from a machine (through a mask, BiPAP, or endotracheal tube)

Antibiotics are prescribed during symptom flare-ups, because infections can make COPD worse. You may need oxygen therapy at home if you have a low level of oxygen in your blood. Pulmonary rehabilitation does not cure the lung disease, but it can teach you to breathe in a different way so you can stay active.

Exercise can help maintain muscle strength in the legs. For example, walking can be used to build up strength.

• Ask the doctor or therapist how far to walk.

• Slowly increase how far you walk.

• Try not to talk when you walk if you get short of breath.

• U se pursed lip breathing when breathing out (to empty your lungs before the next breath) Things you can do to make it easier for yourself around the home include: • Avoiding very cold air • Making sure no one smokes in your home • Reducing air pollution by getting rid of fireplace smoke and other irritants Eat a healthy diet with fish, poultry, or lean meat, as well as fruits and vegetables. If it is hard to keep your weight up, talk to a doctor or dietitian about eating foods with more calories.

Surgery may be used, but only a few patients benefit from these surgical treatments: • S urgery to remove parts of the diseased lung can help other areas (not as diseased) work better in some patients with emphysema • L ung transplant for severe cases COPD is a long-term (chronic) illness. The disease will get worse more quickly if you do not stop smoking.

Patients with severe COPD will be short of breath with most activities and will be admitted to the hospital more often. These patients should talk with their doctor about breathing machines and end-of-life care.

Complications may include irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), need for breathing machine and oxygen therapy, right-sided heart failure or cor pulmonale (heart swelling and heart failure due to

chronic lung disease), Pneumonia, severe weight loss and malnutrition, and thinning of the bones (osteoporosis).

Prevention Not smoking prevents most COPD. Ask your doctor or health care provider about quit-smoking programs. Medicines are also available to help kick the smoking habit. The medicines are most effective if you are motivated to quit.

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The Team at Hattiesburg Oral Surgery Saving Faces/Changing Lives Submitted by Hattiesburg Oral Surgery

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ral and maxillofacial surgeons are the surgical specialists of the dental profession. Their extensive education and training, surgical expertise and unparalleled understanding of esthetics and function uniquely qualify them to treat the conditions, defects, injuries and esthetic aspects of the mouth, teeth, jaws and face. Patients who complain of pain or problems in this area are routinely referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for help.

Training and Scope of Practice Following dental school, oral and maxillofacial surgeons complete a minimum of four years in a hospital-based surgical residency program. They train alongside medical residents in internal medicine, general surgery and anesthesiology, and also spend time in otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and emergency medicine.

Their training focuses almost exclusively on the hard (ie, bone) and soft (ie, skin, muscle) tissue of the face, mouth, and jaws.

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Drs. York, Cockerham & Nichols use digital technology to read x-rays.

At the conclusion of this demanding program, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are well-prepared to: • M anage diseases of the teeth and their supporting soft and hard tissues.

• Surgically remove full bony impacted wisdom teeth (third molars) as well as erupted teeth.

• P erform corrective jaw surgery to improve the function and appearance of patients with congenital defects.

• D iagnose and treat facial pain.

• D iagnose and treat oral cancer and other diseases in the maxillofacial region.

• S urgically reconstruct inadequate bone structure in the jaw area.

• E valuate, plan and place dental implants to replace one, two or a full mouth of missing teeth.

• E xpertly treat head and neck trauma and injuries to the face, jaws, mouth and teeth.

• S urgically reconstruct bone to prepare for dentures.

The residents of South Mississippi are very fortunate to have the team of Dr. Bennett York, Dr. Steve Cockerham and Dr. Brantley Nichols available for their oral surgery needs. They care for patients with problem wisdom teeth, facial pain, and misaligned jaws. Their team also treats accident victims suffering facial trauma, place dental implants, and care for patients with oral cancer, tumors and cysts of the jaws. Drs. York, Cockerham & Nichols advanced training in anesthesia allows them to provide quality care with maximum patient comfort and safety in the office setting.

Their combined experience and expertise in oral surgery, along with their dedication and concern

for their patients, makes Hattiesburg Oral Surgery a very special place.

Before moving to Hattiesburg, Dr. York served as Chief of Oral Surgery at Mather Air Force Hospital in Sacramento, California. He opened his solo practice in January 1970. Dr. York met Dr. Steve Cockerham in the mid 70’s at an oral surgery meeting in New Orleans.

Dr. Cockerham also served in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Kessler AFB in Biloxi. The two quickly realized they had much in common. Dr. Cockerham then joined Dr. York in his oral surgery practice. For 35 years now, they have enjoyed a wonderful and rewarding partnership based on a handshake alone.

The uniqueness of this long- standing handshake partnership is certainly something to be commended and admired. Dr. Cockerham stated, “It’s been fun working with Dr. York and our wonderful staff. I wish everyone could get to appreciate the professionalism and caring of our team.

I’ve really enjoyed living and practicing in South Mississippi all these years.” Dr. York said he has certainly enjoyed his long term relationship with Steve over the years and he’s not only a great partner but a great friend as well. When asked what he enjoys most, Dr. York replied, “Besides my partner and my staff, I would have to say work.”

Drs.York & Cockerham are both board certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Both are Fellows of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and members of the SSOMS, ADA, MDA, SMDS and many more professional so-

Ellen Bryant & Sandra Odom demonstrate the Cone Beam 3-D Dental Imaging i-Cat. July 2012 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 13

feature story continued cieties. While serving on staff of Forrest General Hospital and Wesley Medical Center, they took around the clock trauma call. The combined experience of Drs. York & Cockerham has provided oral surgery care to the people of South Mississippi and beyond for many years. Their main goal is to improve the quality of life for their patients.

Dr. Cockerham served as the 59th President of the Southeastern Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons. SSOMS represents approximately 700 oral surgeons that practice in 11 Southeastern states. He is the only oral surgeon from Mississippi to ever hold this position.

After a few years of practicing on his own, Dr. Paul Charbonneau joined the York & Cockerham team, where he stayed and practiced with much success until his retirement in 2005. Sandra Odom, clinic manager of Hattiesburg Oral Surgery stated “Dr. Charbonneau is a great guy and we all miss him. However, we’re happy that he’s able to travel the world and spend time with his children and grandchildren. He deserves a rewarding retirement.”

The newest team member, Brantley P. Nichols, DMD, joined Hattiesburg Oral Surgery in August of 2010. He is currently in the process of completing his board certification. Dr. Nichols is also a member of AAOMS, SMDS, MDA, and ADA. He’s on staff at Forrest General Hospital where he specializes in facial trauma. He said he’s excited about returning to Mississippi to join Drs. York & Cockerham and absolutely loves his new practice family and his new hometown of Hattiesburg. Sandra said he actually loves it as much as he does hunting and fishing. Drs. York, Cockerham and staff have welcomed Dr. Nichols to their practice with open arms. All three doctors were born, raised and educated in Mississippi.

Drs. York, Cockerham & Nichols specialize in dental implants, wisdom tooth removal (impacted & erupted), corrective jaw surgery, oral pathology, facial trauma, TMJ disorders, removal of cyst & tumors, reconstruction for dentures and the use of IV sedation.

The Hattiesburg Oral Surgery staff is comprised of dedicated, caring professionals who are committed to providing the highest quality patient care possible.

By providing procedures at the forefront of oral & maxillofacial surgery, Drs. York, Cockerham & Nichols strive to ensure that all patients are afforded an opportunity to receive the appropriate services necessary for their good health.

Their highly trained clinical staff consists of four RN’s, two LPN’s, and 11 surgical assistants. All doctors and RN’s are ACLS Certified and all clinical staff is CPR Certified.

For more information or an appointment with Drs. York, Cockerham or Nichols call 601-264-7611 or visit www.omssouth.com.

Hattiesburg Oral Surgery is located at 1421 South 28th Avenue, Hattiesburg, MS. Page 14 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt ­— July 2012

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Back To School Eye Care Submitted by Hattiesburg Clinic’s Eye Physicians & Surgeons

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he pencils are sharpened, the book bag is packed with supplies, but are your kids really prepared to start the new school year? In the hustle to get them out the door each morning, parents may be overlooking one of the most important tools a child needs to succeed at school—good vision.

To ensure that both eyes are healthy and developing normally, it is recommended that children’s eyes be screened shortly after birth, at six months of age, at three and a half years of age and six years. Detecting eye problems early in childhood gives children the best chance of successful treatment, as a number of eye disorders do not respond as well to treatment later in life.

“Children have a hard time verbalizing vision problems,” says Hattiesburg Clinic’s Eye Physicians & Surgeons ophthalmologist Jane Kersh, MD. “Parents might think their child’s vision is good but have no way of knowing if only one eye is working properly.” Dr. Kersh explains that children may be near-sighted or far-sighted in one eye and not the other, causing the brain to stop using the eye with blurry vision.

“It is important to diagnose these problems at an early age in order to develop vision in both eyes,” says Dr. Kersh.

Also, if your child already wears contact lenses or glasses, it is important to make sure he or she has an up-to-date prescription before returning to the classroom. When children have trouble seeing the

whiteboard or reading a textbook, it can negatively affect more than their grades. Besides creating an obstacle to learning, vision problems can destroy a child’s self-esteem, hinder their ability to safely participate in sports, and, if not treated properly, could possibly lead to permanent vision loss.

“There are several signs and behaviors that can indicate a child’s vision problem,” explains Rochelle Hopkins, OD, optometrist at Eye Physicians & Surgeons. “Some things parents and teachers can look for when detecting eye problems are rubbing of the eyes, tilting or turning of the head while reading or writing, and frequent headache complaints.”

A professional eye exam is the only way to determine if a child’s vision is developing normally. Start the school year off right with a thorough vision screening.

Dr. Kersh is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in pediatric ophthalmology. Dr. Hopkins is boardcertified by the American Board of Optometry and specializes in adult and pediatric optometry.

For more information or to make an appointment, contact Eye Physicians & Surgeons at 601-579-5300.

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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

The Skinny on Laser Hair Removal

By Alex Prins

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having, waxing, plucking, and other methods of hair removal make me think of one thing…Ouch! No one enjoys doing it. We all know that we try to push back that dreaded “hair appointment” just one more day in hopes no one will see that stubble. The truth is that everyone has troublesome hair in areas that we don’t want and over the years, it only gets darker and longer. Great.

Luckily, there is hope. Laser Hair Removal is time-tested, fast, safe, and effective. Sounds too good to be true?

Well, here is the Skinny on Laser Hair Removal.

Laser Hair Removal has been around for over 20 years and has taken the beauty industry by storm. Statistics show that revenue has reached in the billions, and will continue to grow. Medical Spas all over the United States are making this a staple on their service menu. So what makes it so great? This process of removing hair is revolutionary in the fact that results last for years and with recent advances it can treat virtually every skin type. In the past, certain lasers had trouble working on darker skin types and numerous treatments were necessary. Now smooth skin can be seen in as little as a few months.

In the years that I have worked with lasers, I noticed that many clients didn’t get treatment sooner because they thought it was for the “rich and famous”, and honestly they didn’t understand how it worked. The average individual treatment is around one hundred dollars. Plus, the science behind lasers is quite simple. So, here is the lowdown: • A laser is used to target black and brown pigments in the hair.

• Energy from the laser targets the hair, not the skin, and safely destroys it.

• The hair must be exposed to this process every three to four weeks to kill the growth cycle.

• Anywhere from four to six treatments are needed to get your baseline with maintenance ranging from one to three treatments a year. Maintenance is important since the root of the hair can never be fully destroyed.

• Hair will be reduced by 90-100%.

• Treatment time ranges from 5 minutes for a lip and chin, 10 minutes for the underarms, and 15 minutes for the bikini area. So “lunch time” hair removal can be done without anyone knowing.

• Tanning needs to be kept to a minimum during treatments. Mainly a week before and after with sunscreen worn on sun exposed areas.

• The sensation is compared to that of waxing during the first treatment and fades, as you become a laser pro.

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Now that you have the Skinny on Laser Hair Removal, you are all set. See, that wasn’t so bad. So throw all your razors in the trash and pull out that number to the medi spa that all your friends were telling you about. You won’t be sorry that you made that appointment and soon you will be ready to let your transformation begin. Say it with me: “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.”

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Reflections of My Journey

By Susan Light

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gested attire is casual cocktail style. There will be special hourly drawings for fabulous prizes, which will only be awarded to those wearing something pink. Everyone is encouraged to have a dash or a splash of pink in their outfit in order to be eligible to win. It can be an entire ensemble, or just a touch of pink.

Daniel & Steph Photography will be taking creative portraits in a private setting, as well as candid shots throughout the event. Music will be provided as a donation by the Pine Belt’s famous “Southbound Crescent” band. There will be a sumptuous “Walking Dinner” artfully prepared by the Canebrake chef, and served in style by his attentive staff. One room will be completely devoted to a spectacular dessert table, featuring pastries donated by Heather Bayes of “The Pink Box” and other local bakeries, to be announced.

Also new this year, special recognition will be given to one breast cancer patient whose journey will be featured in a special presentation to honor her in the name of all Pine Belt patients who have had, or are still on, their journey.

This brief ceremony will remind all attendees why they are giving their time and treasure to the cause.

Tickets are only $75 per person, which includes complimentary hourly door prize tickets (to those wearing something pink) and an open bar, courtesy of the Fine Wine & Liquor Loft. Five spectacular raffles— the hallmark of this event—will be announced soon. Tickets will go on sale in August at www.PinkRibbbonFund.org, where you may also make a donation if you cannot attend.

eflections of My Journey” is the theme of the 9th annual PINK! gala for the Pink Ribbon Fund. This all-volunteer breast cancer charity was founded in 2003 to assist Pine Belt breast cancer patients with financial issues related to their diagnosis and treatment in its 17 county service area. Since June of 2004, the Fund has paid out over $700,000 to Pine Belt health care providers on behalf of hundreds of patients who would otherwise have no other way to pay for their treatment. The Fund gets all supplies either donated or sponsored. Megagate and the UPS Store donate their phone and mailbox services. They have no office overhead and no salaries or benefits to pay. Thus, thanks to generous corporate sponsors who cover all fund raising costs, 100% of all donations is actually used to help their patients.

This year’s gala, presented by Polk’s Meats, will be held on Saturday, September 15 from 6:30 to 11PM at Canebrake Country Club. “Reflections of My Journey” is a tribute to all breast cancer To receive an invitation, get gala or raffle details or sponsorship healthcare provider recommends home journey infusion therapy equipment, patients, done in giant posters with patients’ stories.

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hen you and your orthopedic surgeon decide it is time for a total joint replacement, a new program called Joint Camp offers an approach that can shorten your recovery and shorten your hospital stay.

Joint Camp is a program dedicated to the comprehensive care of hip replacement and knee replacement patients. Joint Camp combines extensive pre-operative education for the patient and their family, outstanding patient care, and group-focused therapy in an environment created to enhance faster healing and recovery.

Phil Rasberry, PT, DPT, MPC, and Director of Rehabilitation Services at South Central Regional Medical Center, said, “The first step in the Joint Camp process is to attend a pre-habilitation session at the medical center. The patient will get to know those who will be caring for them while they are in the hospital after their procedure.” During the prehabilitation session, each patient is given a Joint Camp notebook complete with information they need before, during, and after they go home from surgery. The binder includes information on what is involved in a joint replacement procedure, the importance of exercise prior to surgery, a pre-operative home check-list, what to expect during your stay at Joint Camp, exercises after surgery, precautions and safety tips at home, and more.

Each patient brings their “coach” with them to the pre-habilitation session. The coach can be a friend or family member who will support them and encourage them throughout the process.

“This is an excellent program,” Rasberry said. “Knowing what to expect up front is key to recovery.” Another great point about patients participating in Joint Camp is that they are pre-admitted for their procedure prior to the day of surgery, which expedites the patient’s flow through the process.

While in the hospital, patients are no longer transported from their patient room down to inpatient rehabilitation services. Rasberry said, “Rehabilitation occurs right on the Joint Camp floor giving patients the opportunity to get to know others who are going through the same recovery.” Before the patients are discharged, they each are given a Joint Camp T-shirt as a reminder of their commitment to recovery.

“Patients who come in for a joint replacement surgery are typically not sick,” said Spring Walters, P.T., and Coordinator of the

Joint Camp Program at South Central. “They just have a joint that needs replacing. For that reason, we encourage them not to wear pajamas and robes during their stay at Joint Camp. We encourage them to wear jogging pants, and comfortable shoes and shirts.”

For those who have had a joint replacement procedure, they know how critical it is to begin rehabilitation shortly after surgery.

“Scar tissue can build up around the joint if the joint is idle. This can have a major impact on recovery,” Walters said. “So, we get our patients up as soon as we can and begin to move that joint so that the patient can have an improved quality of life,” she said.

“We have had patients come back and visit us after they have fully recovered from joint replacement surgery, and it is so rewarding to see them walking and moving about without pain. We treat our Joint Camp patients as if they are a member of our own family and it is so nice to see them doing all of the things they previously enjoyed doing,” Walters said.

For more information about Joint Camp, contact South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel Bone and Joint Clinic at 601-6495990, or call Spring Walters at 601-426-4119.

July 2012 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 21

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our brain is responsible for processing everything you hear and needs accurate sound information from both ears.

When you choose your hearing rehabilitation solution, remember: “two ears are better than one.”

Listening In All Dimensions A child is calling from across the street. Someone is knocking at the door. A car is honking its horn. In situations like these, how do you know what these sounds are or which way to look? The world of sound is rich and complex. Humans have an amazing ability to sort through rapidly changing information and automatically make sense of what is happening.

Hearing with Two Ears Think of your hearing as a system. Your two ears and your brain are constantly taking in a wide variety of cues and then automatically, unconsciously, and effortlessly identifying the sounds and locating where they are coming from. Actually, it is accurate to think of your brain as the center of hearing and listening. To interpret sounds correctly, the information that your brain receives must be as accurate and as detailed as possible.

When we are listening in challenging environments, locating where the sound is coming from helps us understand. We mentally locate sounds in specific places and then we can focus on what is important. Sounds reach one ear fractionally faster and louder than the other—and the brain registers these subtle differences.

The benefits of wearing two hearing instruments are numerous, but the most important one is that they balance the two hemispheres of the brain allowing normal hearing to take place.

Making Conversation Easier In the past, people with hearing loss often wore only one hearing instrument. Today, the most common and intelligent approach is a balanced fitting—one in each ear.

Research shows that two instruments make speech easier to understand. Just as the brain converts visual input from both eyes into one clearly defined image, it turns the input from two ears into a single sound picture where speech stands out more clearly.

People who wear two hearing instruments typically experience a greater ease of listening, more stamina, and better participation in social situations. Listening is more comfortable because less volume is needed when two ears are aided.

Focusing on the Converstation In busy environments such as restaurants, you need input from both ears in order to be able to focus on the conservation and be less distracted by uninteresting and background sounds. This focus keeps sounds from perceptually merging together in what feels like a “wall of sound.”

Locating Where Sounds Are Coming From Your brain uses information from both ears to locate a sound and make the best of it. When you wear two instruments designed Page 22 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt ­— July 2012

to work as a system, both ears can give the brain more accurate information. Locating sound helps keep you more in touch with your surroundings, helps you to understand speech with less effort, and gives you clues as to which way to focus when others are trying to get your attention.

Keeping Your Ears “In Shape” If you have a hearing loss in both ears, but decide only to wear one instrument in the ear that needs it the most, the ear that is deprived of stimulation will get even lazier and can lose residual hearing up to 40% faster than normal. This condition is known as “auditory deprivation” and the only way to combat it is by keeping both ears active.

Improving Sound Quality Imagine listening to music on your stereo system. With only one speaker working, it would sound flat and lifeless, but with two, it sounds balanced and natural. The same can be said of hearing instruments. Wearing two instruments increases your hearing range from 180 degrees to 360 degrees for a far more detailed and better sound picture.

Communication with Greater Confidence Research shows people that wear two instruments are much more satisfied with their performance than those that wear only one. The more pieces of the auditory “jigsaw puzzle” you can pick up, the easier it becomes to communicate.

Technology Supporting Natural Hearing Today the most natural sound quality comes from instruments using “wireless” technology for binaural processing. Subtle, but important differences in sound cues on two sides of the head, help people hear sounds and locate them. While traditional hearing instrument technology often disturbs these cues, wireless technology works differently by supporting the natural interaction between the ears and brain.

Two wireless hearing instruments actually work together in a coordinated system, sharing information. Binaural processing provides a clearer, better coordinated sound picture for your brain to process and helps provide a better idea of where you are in relation to people and objects in your environment.

There are so many good reasons to get two hearing instruments and even more reasons to get two that work wirelessly together.

Your hearing care professional can easily demonstrate the benefit, either at the clinic or through a home trial.

Dr. Michael Hunt, PhD, ACA, AAS, who wears hearing instruments, is a Nationally Board Certified Audioprosthologist with 26 years of functional rehabilitation experience. He limits his practice to educating patients about their hearing loss and the options they have about correcting that loss. For more information, or to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Hunt, contact HearingSolutions of The Pine Belt at 601-450-0066.

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women’s health

Incontinence… It’s Not a Dirty Word!

By Jan Tregre, DPT, Women’s Therapy Center

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ncontinence is a problem that affects millions of women, but they struggle to even talk about it and therefore never seek help.

In fact, there are legitimate medical conditions that cause bladder control problems in people of all ages, not just the elderly.

With increasing awareness of the causes and treatments, this lifecontrolling condition can easily be remedied.

There are many types of incontinence. Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine before voiding can occur.

• Stress urinary incontinence is urine leakage caused by increased pressure on the bladder from sneezing, coughing, laughing, running, or jumping.

This is due mostly to weakness of the pelvic floor muscles, which hold the urethra, or the opening of the bladder, closed.

• Urge urinary incontinence, or overactive bladder, occurs when there is a spasm in the bladder itself that cannot be controlled. Urgency and leakage can happen even when the bladder is not full. This results from overactivity of nerves controlling the bladder and can be related to nerve damage to the bladder and pelvic floor muscles.

• Overflow urinary incontinence is a feeling that the bladder is always full with constant leakage. This is a result of bladder overfilling and incomplete emptying during voiding. The causes can include a blocked urethra, changes in nerve control of the bladder, and urinary retention due to weakness of bladder contractions and lack of pelvic floor muscle control.

• Mixed urinary incontinence is a combination of stress incontinence with overactive bladder and weakness of the pelvic floor. Mixed incontinence is usually initiated by a stress event, such as a cough or sneeze, allowing urine to leak into the urethra, resulting in a reflex response of uncontrollable bladder spasms. It is actually more common than stress or urge incontinence alone and is more prevalent in women greater than 60 years old. Fecal incontinence is the loss of bowel control and is often the result of constipation, diarrhea, or nerve damage and weakness of the pelvic floor muscles that surround the rectum.

stress incontinence, the bladder contracts before intended voiding due to weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. In urge incontinence, the bladder muscle is not allowed to contract appropriately due to dysfunction in pelvic floor muscle control. The most effective treatment for pelvic floor muscle weakness is a correct program of pelvic floor exercises. An overactive bladder can also be treated with bladder retraining techniques, including pelvic floor exercises and relaxation training. If performed correctly, these exercises can cure or significantly improve as much as 80% of incontinence problems.

Incontinence is a problem that can lead to social withdrawal and isolation for many women. Knowing the causes and types of incontinence can empower women to seek treatment. Your doctor can prescribe the most effective treatment for you. It is important to know your options for treatment. There are effective non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical solutions for pelvic floor muscle disorders. Seeking the help of a pelvic floor physical therapist to assist with strengthening and control of the pelvic floor with biofeedback training and pelvic floor exercises can prevent dysfunction and restore continence. Don’t let a real problem like incontinence keep you from doing the things you love…talk to your doctor today about getting help.

Incontinence is a problem that can lead to social withdrawal and isolation for many women. Knowing the causes and types of incontinence can empower women to seek treatment…

One of the most common causes of incontinence is damage to the pelvic floor muscles. This damage can occur in women most often during pregnancy and childbirth. Weakness of the pelvic floor decreases the ability to support the pelvic organs and control the flow of urine.

During normal voiding, the bladder muscle responds to the controlled relaxation of the pelvic floor in order to smoothly contract and empty. In

Jan Tregre is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Women’s Therapy Center of Southern Mississippi. LLC. She specializes in pelvic rehabilitation and women’s health. She is licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapists and is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association Section on Women’s Health. For more information, please visit Women’s Therapy Center located at 7 Willow Bend Drive in the North Lake Serene Office Park on Hwy 98 W or call 601-336-8287. Visit our website at www.womenstherapycenter-sm.com July 2012 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 23

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Insomnia, Autism and Melatonin…

By Robert Donnell, RPh, Vital Care Compounder

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utism is a disorder primarily of young boys that causes developmental disorders. Symptoms include poor social skills, problems with motor skills, and often slow or impaired intellectual progress. Other ways of describing this problem would be spectrum disorder. Asperger syndrome and Rett syndrome are two of the terms you will see used when describing the inability to function and symptoms of these patients.

Sleep disturbances are some of the most often reported problems in patients with this disorder. Forty to 80% of these patients or caregivers report insomnia on a regular basis. This causes problems for the caregivers and patients as well. These patients report problems getting to sleep, problems staying in a state of restful sleep, and often, prolonged periods on almost complete insomnia.

A possible explanation of this restlessness is a reduction in the production of melatonin, which is a hormone produced by the pineal gland located at the base of the brain which is partially responsible for keeping the normal sleep cycle in place. The prime secretion of melatonin occurs during the evening when darkness occurs. We retard the body’s normal production with the artificial light of televisions and computer screens. Peak levels happen about 3 AM and these levels begin to fall as morning arrives. The enzymes necessary for production of melatonin may be flawed or missing in these patients.

Melatonin has become one of the most studied chemicals for the treatment of autism with many receiving wonderful results. In an example of these studies, 3 mg of melatonin was used in children, ages 2 Page 24 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt ­— July 2012

to 15, with positive results. In another study, children, ages 2 to 18, were given 0.75 mg to 6 mg with a full 60% reporting improved levels of sleep.

Another role of melatonin is that it is a powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger. Some suggest that patients with autism have problems removing toxins, and are lacking in glutathione, another antioxidant. Thus, with this supplement, we may even improve the patient’s overall health.

As a compounding only pharmacy, we can take into consideration a patient’s age, weight, allergies, and taste preferences when called upon to treat these patients. We also use a quality brand of the pure powdered natural hormone melatonin that has a particle size small enough to actually be absorbed. Dosage forms could be oral suspensions, which allow dose adjustments during treatment, flavor choices, and the lack of other chemicals that the patient may dislike or that may be contraindicated in their condition. After visiting with the caregiver, we have the ability to make any strength and dosage forms that the patient may require using only the finest chemicals from the most reputable companies that mimic the body’s naturally occurring hormones.

We especially enjoy seeing progress and a happy, returning family and patient. We are here to help…

For professionally compounded prescriptions and pharmaceutical grade supplements mentioned in this article, please refer to Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS. (near Home Depot) Phone: 601-261-0503

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Finishing Last

By Jayne Richards

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sk any slow runner what their biggest fear is and you’ll get the same answer most of the time—finishing the race last.

No one wants to be the last one to cross the finish line, just a step ahead of the clean-up crew. And yet, someone always is.

Occasionally, when I have told someone who doesn’t run that I am racing a half or full marathon, they have responded with, “Awesome, I hope you win.” I only laughed the first time someone said that—I’m a little more tactful now. I explain that I am not trying to win this race. Indeed, the winners will likely be on their return trips home by the time I finish. They will certainly be showered, changed, and already having their dinner. My goal is much simpler. I just want to finish. Ahead of the sweep bus, if possible, but other than that, just finish. Their lack of comprehension makes me smile. They simply can’t imagine training so hard and so long for something that I have no hope of winning.

I ran my first half marathon in January of 2010 in Jackson, Mississippi. As a homegrown Mississippian, I know that our January’s are typically cool and mild. Not so of this January, 2010. The race started at 19 degrees and it began snowing about halfway through. I am not a cold weather girl, and I was miserable.

But, something amazing happened to me that day. I finished my first half marathon. My time was laughable, many racers running the full marathon finished before me, but I was hooked. I knew that this was a journey worth taking.

As a back of the packer, I would like to share a few things I’ve come to realize. I will probably never win a first place medal in a race. Or, second for that matter. Well, unless I’m the only one in my age group. But, when I look at my finisher’s medals, they make me smile and remember that day, that race. That feeling of accomplishment the training and finishing brought. The things I saw along the way, the beauty of many feet taking the same journey as mine, yet running a completely different race.

Slow runners really enjoy the journey. We plan to continue running for a lifetime. Often, we are older runners who have realized that this journey we call life is one to be savored. Slow sips that linger on the tongue and fill our senses to overflowing.

Don’t misunderstand. I love to watch fast runners as they push toward their goals. But, I know that I’ll never be one of them, and that’s perfectly fine with me. I’m not averse to winning. But, I’m more intent on experiencing the journey and continuing to run for life. And for me, that means running slowly.

So, on race day, look for me at the back of the pack. Better yet, lace up your shoes and join me.

Jayne Richards is a professional photographer and running enthusiast. She lives and runs in the Hattiesburg/Petal area. You can follow her journey to fitness on her blog at www.faithandfitnessat50.wordpress.com.

July 2012 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 25

children’s health

The Back-to-School

Annual Physical P

reparing your child to go back to school can be a hectic process.

In the midst of buying new clothes, books, and school supplies, it is important to remember that a back-to-school physical exam is one of the most important things you can do to ensure your child is ready to begin the upcoming year.

More and more school systems are requiring physical exams for enrollment and having an annual physical is an important part of a child’s health and development. Annual physicals give parents and children a valuable opportunity to ask questions and allow physicians to stay up to date on a child’s health.

A back-to-school check-up can also ensure your child is current on their vaccinations. Many schools require children be vaccinated against diseases ranging from the measles and mumps to chickenpox and tetanus before they can begin classes. Although most vaccinations are administered before age two, an annual visit to the family doctor ensures your child is up to date and aware of new vaccines that protect against diseases like meningitis.

Developing a relationship with a family doctor can help shape a child’s health habits as they enter adulthood. Annual physicals help doctors recognize developing medical issues before they become serious.

By Dr. Brandon Coleman, Wesley Medical Group – Oak Grove

Another important role of a family doctor is to stay connected with their patients and be familiar with their health history. This way, if a patient is admitted to the hospital, the family doctor can provide valuable insight and supporting medical records that may lead to more informed treatment decisions.

As children become teenagers and begin to deal with new social and physical issues, an annual check-up gives them a chance to discuss subjects they may not feel comfortable addressing with parents.

These topics include smoking, drugs, alcohol, and sexually transmitted diseases. A doctor’s input on such taboo subjects can serve as a positive voice in the life of a child to point them in the right direction.

There are several things parents can do to make the annual backto-school physical more productive. It’s a good idea to sit down with your child and prepare a list of questions for the doctor on topics ranging from nutrition to sports injury prevention. This preparation may also give your child the opportunity to think of questions they want to ask the doctor in private. Also, this is a good time to make note of any unusual behavior you have noticed in your child. Family doctors often have a great deal of experience with children at every stage of development and can shed light on whether behavior is natural or cause for concern.

Be sure to include an annual physical exam as part of your child’s back-to-school routine; doing so can benefit you, your child, and your family doctor.

Dr. Brandon Coleman is a Family Practice physician at Wesley Medical Group – Oak Grove, where he practices with Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Selena Clearman. He earned his medical degree at Des Moines University and completed his Family Practice residency at University Community Hospital Carrollwood in Tampa, Florida, where he served as Chief Resident. Wesley Medical Group – Oak Grove is part of a network of Wesley Family Practice clinics with convenient locations throughout the Pine Belt. The Oak Grove clinic is newly opened and located on Hwy 98, across from Corner Market.

For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Wesley Medical Group – Oak Grove at 601-450-8822.

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Most people try to pay for senior living care out of their own pockets with private funds, which can be very limited for retirees. The good news is that there are a variety of financial strategies nowadays that can help them afford this new living arrangement—many of them using assets that haven’t been considered or are no longer useful.

First you will need to get an idea of what your costs will be. Look at facilities in the area you would like to live that offer the level of assistance you are seeking. Consider what type of services you will require from a senior living community and review the amenities and activities that are important to you.

In 2010, the average yearly cost in the U.S. for rent in an independent living community was nearly $32,000.* The average assisted living rent was $39,000 a year and rent for a private room at a Skilled Nursing facility averaged about $83,000 a year.† It’s important to remember that costs can vary significantly depending on the location, services, amenities, and size of the community.

Senior living costs tend to parallel housing costs in the surrounding neighborhood. Once you’ve identified your location and your living and care needs, you will have the information you need to start your search for funds For more financial options information, call us directly at: 888-776-6811 or visit us at www.Emeritus.com/financial, Emeritus at Forrest Park (Retirement, Assisted Living, Short Stay & Respite Care) or, 888-348-4453, Emeritus at Pine Meadow (Alzheimer’s & Memory Care, Short Stay & Respite Care). We are located at 107 Fox Chase Drive, Hattiesburg *Long-term Living Magazine †MetLife Mature Market Institute

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mental control

Pilates and

Autism

By Dawn Rinkle Martin, R.N., BSN

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ilates is more than a fantastic form of exercise that conditions the entire body and produces flat abdominal muscles. The method, which is based on developing muscular coordination with mental control, is widely used as a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and as part of rehabilitative therapies.

Pilates training has produced remarkable improvements in the quality of life, functional ability, and well-being in many children with special physical and mental needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), cerebral palsy, ADHD, and traumatic brain injury.

Some children with ASD are a special population that is especially responsive to the benefits of personal Pilates training. A child with an ASD often exhibits poor muscle tone, balance, coordination, posture, graduation of movement, and motor planning which can result in jerky or uncoordinated movements, imbalanced posture, and gait disturbances. Quality of movement depends on continuous sensory feedback. Many children with ASD have imbalanced abilities to process sensory input known as Sensory Integration Dysfunction. This condition may cause them to be abnormally sensitive to physical stimuli, such as touch, light, and sound. Also, they may often have dysfunctional proprioception, ultimately meaning that they have poor body awareness.

Breathing, centering, control, focus, concentration, and flow are the main six principles of Pilates. All of these principles collaborate to develop movement efficiency, correct spinal alignment and body mechanics, and body awareness. Pilates offers authenticity because its focus is on the unique needs of each client. Children with ASD generally need very specific and unique communication styles depending on their developmental level. Every body is different as is every mind, so every client gets training tailored to their specific needs and abilities. Pilates instructors are challenged with the task of leading individuals to use their minds to get in touch with and change their bodies. This process of increasing body awareness involves proprioception which pertains to an individual’s ability to move and position his or her body based on sensory information received from receptors in muscles, joints, tendons, and connective tissue. It is the process of the mind sensing or feeling the body.

In addition, the slow methodical manner of breathing used in Pilates has a calming effect on the sensory system similar to the effects of yoga and meditation. This allows children with ASD to focus more easily, increasing their concentration and learning time. The individualized nature of the exercises allows them to work in a way that promotes competency. Consistent practicing of specific Pilates exercises learned in a particular sequence and executed with precise patterns, cues, and transitions can help develop gross-motor abilities and a sense of autonomy.

The primary goal for children with ASD is to promote their independence. In a Pilates session, children with ASD can practice coordinating movements in a safe and nonjudgmental environment

where they can perform tasks successfully, realize more of their ability to control movement, and find confidence in themselves.

Outside the Pilates session, children with ASD benefit by integrating the principles of Pilates as well as the strength and confidence gained from practicing the method into their everyday lives.

Dawn Rinkle Martin RN, BSN, is a BASI certified Pilates instructor who works with individuals of all ages and abilities to improve their quality of life. She is currently studying various holistic health modalities and logging hours leading to examination and certification as a Holistic Nurse Specialist. She may be reached through her website at www.pilatesnurse.com.

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By Christina Ghents, MSAS, MT (ASCP)

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t is hard to believe, but the rush to prepare for back to school has already begun. It is time to get new clothes and notebooks, pencils and pens, backpacks and blood donor cards. Blood donor cards?

Did you know that sixteen year olds are eligible to donate blood with their parent or guardian’s permission? Why would we need this new generation of blood donors?

More than half of the current regular blood donors are the Baby Boomers, those born between 1945 and 1964. In the aftermath of

World War II and the conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, giving blood was an act of patriotism, and these donors have made it a habit to continue to this tradition of blood donation over the years. As a nation, we have relied on these donors to assure we have a safe and ample blood supply, available for anyone who might need a transfusion.

As the Baby Boomers age, more and more are deferred from giving blood, for reasons ranging from certain health conditions, travel to regions where malaria may be an issue, or just deteriorating overall health. As we lose the blood donations from the Baby Boomers, we need our younger citizens to follow in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents, and make regular blood donation a habit.

As we prepare to send our students back to class, let us take a closer look at younger blood donors, and the special considerations that might affect their donations.

Minor Donor Permit: As we said, donors must be at least 16 years of age, and must have a Minor Donor permit, signed by their parent or guardian. This permit explains the blood donation process and some potential side effects, and ensures the parent or guardian is aware that their student will be donating blood. A new permit must be signed for each blood donation until the student is 17 years of age.

Identification: All donors must show identification before being allowed to continue the donation process. This requirement ensures that blood is collected only from qualified donors, and that test results and disqualifying information are associated with the correct donor. Acceptable forms of identification must state the donor’s legal name AND either their date of birth OR Social Security Number/Assigned blood donor number OR a photograph of the donor.

Health Issues: Certain drugs that are taken for acne can cause birth defects in unborn children. Donated blood could contain high enough levels of these drugs to cause damage if transfused to a pregnant woman. Isotretinoin (most commonly sold as Accutane) given to treat severe acne is one of these drugs. Potential donors must wait at least 1 month after your last dose before donating blood, to allow time for the drug to clear from the body. Antibiotics such as tetracycline taken to control acne do NOT defer donors from giving blood. Discuss any acne medication use with the technician during the screening interview.

Weight: All blood donors must weigh at least 110 lbs. Concerns for the safety of our blood donors allow donors to donate no more than 15% of their total blood volume at one time. Donors who weigh less than 110 lbs do not have sufficient blood volume to safely donate a unit.

If you have a student who is at least sixteen years old, and meets the criteria listed above, please speak to them of the importance of being a blood donor. We look forward to welcoming them as our Newest Generation of Heroes!

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For more information, contact Christina Ghents, Center Director of United Blood Services, at 601-264-0743.

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Is Your Backpack Making the Grade?

By Donna Wheeless, RPT

E

ach year, new rules are set to determine what or how our children are allowed to take or keep their school supplies on campus.

Lockers are a thing of the past, and thanks to modern technology, books may soon also be obsolete! Until that time, there are some important considerations when looking for backpacks for our kids. Why is this important? Consider a child’s growing body and the limitations this may bring regarding the outside forces influencing their growth, particularly their spine. The spine is the support structure from which our entire musculoskeletal system stems. Children experience important “growth spurts” during their pre-adolescent and teenage years in which bones are developing and posture is forming. Carrying a backpack around for several hours a day can contribute to adverse forces and stresses to the spine and its surrounding structures. Below are some simple guidelines to remember when sending kids off with a backpack.

• Wear both straps: Use of one strap causes one side of the body to bear the weight of the backpack. By wearing two shoulder straps, the weight of the backpack is better distributed.

• Wear the backpack over the strongest mid-back muscles: Pay close attention to the way the backpack is positioned on the back. It should rest evenly in the middle of the back. Shoulder straps should be adjusted to allow the child to put on and take off the backpack without

difficulty and allow free movement of the arms. Straps should not be too loose, and the backpack should not extend below the low back.

• Lighten the load: Keep the load at 10-15% or less of the child’s bodyweight. Carry only those items that are required for the day.

Organize the contents of the backpack by placing the heaviest items closest to the back. Some students have two sets of books so as not to have to carry the heavy books to and from school.

Although it may be important to your child to have that “cool factor” on campus, it is important to note that sometimes sacrificing “cool” for proper fit can be a health benefit for our children. Proper spine health may prevent or delay effects of scoliosis, allow for normal muscle development, prevent injuries, and promote good posture (which promotes better self-esteem!) So parents, let’s make the grade this year and start things off on the right foot by following these simple guidelines to keep your child in “good standing” this school year.

For more information regarding proper backpack guidelines, other spine conditions, or how physical therapy can help your child, visit www.apta.org, www.aota.org or call Forrest General Outpatient Rehabilitation to speak to a physical or occupational therapist at 601-288-3860.

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. is a proud participant in National Community Health Center Week. We invite you to bring your family and join us as we celebrate by giving back to the communities which we serve. We will offer FREE health screenings and door prizes at each one of our fourteen clinics throughout Southeast Mississippi. Please visit our website at www.semrhi.com to find the clinic nearest you.

July 2012 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 31

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By Cameron S. Griffith, MD, MS, Southern Eye Center

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he front surface of the eye, known as the cornea, is very important in allowing the eye to focus allowing clear vision. Irregularities in the shape of the cornea cause blurry vision. For individuals whose vision can be corrected by glasses or contact lenses, LASIK may be an excellent option to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism without the use of glasses or contacts. LASIK (Laser Assisted Stromal In-Situ Keratomileusis) was first patented in the United States in 1989 and has continued to improve, giving surgeons the ability to correct an individual’s vision without the use of needles or a blade. iLASIK Every individual has a cornea that is unique, much like a fingerprint.

The more precise the eye measurements are, the better the vision.

The iLASIK procedure uses information from a WaveScan, a machine that creates a 3D map of the eye giving exact unique measurements for each eye. Next, a Pentacam is used to measure corneal thickness, curvature and shape to ensure the cornea is strong enough to create a healthy and stable flap. Once your testing is complete, your surgeon will review your results and examine your eyes.

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During your iLASIK treatment, an IFS Intralase laser is used to create the corneal flap. The flap is folded back; then, the VISX laser uses high-powered light rays to reshape and correct irregularities on the cornea. The flap is then fitted back into place and will begin to heal immediately. Because the flap has been created by a laser at a specific angle, the flap fits precisely back into place. The iLASIK procedure delivers the most individualized, custom-vision-correction available to help you achieve your best possible vision with extremely high predictability, precision, and quicker visual recovery. The procedure requires only drops to numb the eye and takes about 20 minutes. Once your treatment is complete, you will be given post-operative drops to reduce inflammation and prevent infection, artificial tears to keep the eyes moist, as well as a pair of night goggles—this will prevent you from rubbing your eyes during sleep. There are not many restrictions associated with iLASIK. We ask that our patients not rub their eyes, wear eye makeup, swim, or tan for one to two weeks. Otherwise, patients are able to resume normal activities the following day.

Only the vision-correcting lasers used in the iLASIK procedure have received FDA approval to correct the broadest range of vision imperfections. iLASIK is also the only vision correction treatment

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While iLASIK is certainly the treatment of choice, not everyone is a good candidate. iLASIK is recommended for individuals who have had a stable prescription for about two years, have enough corneal thickness to ensure a healthy corneal flap, and whose prescription is within the boundaries of the laser treatment capability.

Individuals who have been told their corneas are too thin or have corneal scarring are not ideal candidates for iLASIK. However, PRK (photo-refractive-keratopathy) may be performed. This procedure uses the same customized testing and laser treatment as iLASIK to correct your prescription, but does not create a flap on the cornea.

For individuals whose nearsighted prescription (including astigmatism) is outside the range for iLASIK, an ICL procedure is an excellent alternative allowing patients to see just as well as individuals who have had iLASIK. An ICL (or Implantable Collamer Lens) is a corrective lens that is placed inside the eye, behind the cornea, correcting the vision.

One Visit Is It Southern Eye LASIK Center offers patients the convenience of having their diagnostic testing, physician examination, and iLASIK/ PRK procedure all in the same visit. There is an option for almost everyone who is interested in seeing clearly without the use of glasses or contact lenses. All of these procedures are performed by the Pine Belt’s only Fellowship-Trained Cornea surgeon, Dr. Cameron Griffith.

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