July Western Kentucky Healthy Cells 2012

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Promoting Healthier Living in Your Community • Physical • Emotional

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Strawberry Hills Pharmacy & Wellness Center

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Varicose Vein Treatment Options

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Meal Programs Keep Seniors Healthy & Happy

The Benefits of Ionic Foot Detoxing page 16

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MORE PEOPLE CHOOSE LOURDES FOR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL IN THE REGION.

Drs. James O’Rourke, Scott Sanders, Omid Javadi and Daniel Jung

The region’s most sought-after physicians.

Innovative, less invasive surgeries that allow you to recover more quickly.

New technologies that give hope to our most fragile patients.

The construction of Kentucky’s only twin hybrid operating rooms.

And above all, a sacred commitment to help save lives.

A Sacred Mission of Healing. eLourdes.com/heartandvascular.asp

Dizzy Patients?

Clients with High Fall Risks?

Vestibular Problems Hard to Handle?

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Introducing a Comprehensive Balance and Dizziness Rehabilitation Program: Your patients will receive:

Did you know?

• Fall related injury is The 5gh leading cause

A Comprehensive Evaluation

Of death for seniors

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• Up to 50% of all seniors fall each year.

• 76 Million Americans have vestibular problems.

• It is estimated there are 5 to 8 million MD visits for dizziness in the U.S. each year.

Oculomotor Exam Assessment of sensory input/motor output Identification of causes of imbalance or dizziness Assistance with referral to specialists if needed

Therapeutic Interventions • • • •

Individualized vestibular strengthening activities DPPV Treatment techniques Gait & Balance Training Flexibility & overall conditioning

Education for patients & caregivers • On-going home treatment strategies • Home risk assessments for safety and fall risk

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Getting Lives Back On-Balance

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2012 Volume 2, Issue 7

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Circulation: Varicose Vein Treatment Options

This Month’s Cover Story:

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Emotional: Exploring the ‘F’ Words #3 – Familiarity

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Nutritional: Living the Good Life Naturally

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Physical: Play It Safe When Working Out

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Healthy Living: Meal Programs Keep Seniors Healthy and Happy

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Cleansing: The Benefits of Ionic Foot Detoxing

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Support: Peace, Hope & Comfort

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Environmental Health: The Buzz on Battling Flying, Stinging Summer Bugs

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Water Softening: Save Money and Help the Environment

by Checking on Your Water Quality

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In The Community: A Louisiana Mom and Swamp People Visit Paducah

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Stroke Care: Runners Shocked By Stroke, Grateful For Recovery

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circulation

Varicose Vein Treatment Options

By Daniel F. Jung, DO, Lourdes Vascular Surgeon

Risk factors of venous insufficiency include: • Age • Gender • Heredity • Pregnancy • Obesity • Standing occupations • Prior injury • Sedentary lifestyle Symptoms of venous insufficiency include: • Leg pain • Aching or cramping • Burning or itching of skin • Leg and/or ankle swelling • Heavy feeling of leg • Skin discoloration • Open wounds • Varicose veins

25 million people suffer from venous reflux disease, the underlying cause for most varicose veins.

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aricose veins occur when veins fail to properly circulate blood up and back to the heart. As a result, blood pools in the veins, leading to an enlarged, twisted vein appearance. In severe cases, varicose veins can rupture and form ulcers. Varicose veins are most commonly found on the thigh or calf.

Varicose veins are not just a problem for many who are starting bathing suit season, but rather a larger, debilitating affliction. Twentyfive million people in the US suffer from venous reflux disease, the underlying cause for most varicose veins. Venous reflux disease is two times more prevalent than coronary heart disease and five times more prevalent than peripheral artery disease. Out of those 25 million people with symptomatic superficial venous reflux, only 1.7 million people seek treatment annually. Women, ages 40-49, constitute 41 percent of those affected, while only 24 percent of males are affected in this same age group. Seventy-two percent of women, ages 60-69, suffer from venous insufficiency.

Superficial venous reflux is progressive and, if left untreated, may worsen over time.

Leg pain and fatigue from varicose veins do not have to be chronic, debilitating or unsightly. The Lourdes Ray and Kay Eckstein Cardiovascular Institute has expanded its services to offer a new vein clinic.

From the treatment of simple spider and reticular veins to the treatment of complex venous disease, Lourdes vascular specialists offer a range of innovative and minimally invasive treatments for your vein condition.

The new vein clinic is located within the office of Vascular Specialists at 1532 Lone Oak Road, Suite 405, Paducah, KY. If you suffer from varicose veins and want to learn more about treatment options available through our vein clinic, please call 270-441-4300.

Lourdes offers minimally invasive treatment for the medically indicated treatment of varicose veins

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emotional

Exploring the ‘F’ Words #3 — Familiarity

Healthy Cells magazine is pleased to present the tenth 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.

What you practice is what you get good at!

The Grief Recovery Handbook makes constant reference to the fact that you must grieve and complete your relationship to your pain.

Lacking Grief Recovery® skills, grievers often begin to identify themselves by the pain they have experienced. In a relatively short time, the griever becomes familiar with that pained identity. The griever may also develop a very strong loyalty to the now familiar pain. No one wants to give up things they own or feel very familiar with.

What you practice is what you get good at!

In a society that does not encourage or support effective Grief Recovery ® actions, it is typical for grievers to find themselves isolating from friends, family and co-workers. In an attempt to escape the very real sense of being judged or criticized for having the normal feelings caused by loss, the griever may begin to avoid all people or events that might lead to having to defend their feelings or to act as if they were recovered. The griever becomes very familiar with and loyal to the isolation that seems to protect them.

What you practice is what you get good at!

We have been taught, incorrectly, that grievers want and need to be alone. And, we have been taught, also incorrectly, that grievers do not want to talk about the losses they have experienced. The griever, caught between the treatment they receive from well–intentioned friends and their own fears, begins to become very familiar with being alone.

What you practice is what you get good at!

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normal and natural emotions caused by loss, is further limited by some habits that do not enhance or encourage completion and recovery from significant emotional loss.

Familiar is not necessarily good, it is only familiar. Comfortable is not necessarily good, it is often just familiar. The old cliche, “Better the devil I know then the devil I don’t know", almost explains our loyalty to the familiarity of Pain, Isolation and Loneliness.

Change can be difficult and awkward at the best of times, and it is clearly difficult for grieving people for whom the whole universe may seem upside down.

It is essential that we begin to become familiar with actions, skills and behaviors that will lead to successful recovery from significant emotional losses. It does not require any more energy to practice helpful things than unhelpful ones. The Grief Recovery Handbook is an excellent source of appropriate and effective Grief Recovery® tools that can lead to completion of familiar behaviors or beliefs that are not helping us improve our lives.

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

Change can be difficult and awkward at the best of times, and it is clearly difficult for grieving people for whom the whole universe may seem upside down.

In a prior article of this series we said, Familiarity can create a powerful illusion that change is not necessary, that growth is not possible. You must fight off the illusion of comfort caused by familiarity. It is not your nature to live a life of Pain, Isolation and Loneliness. It is your nature to be loving and lovable, trusting and trustable. As you practice the principles and actions of Grief Recovery ® you will become familiar with your natural ability to be happy.

What you practice is what you get good at!

Next month: “Right Or Happy — Pick One!” 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

Home Health Plus, proudly provides home health care services to persons in the comfort of their homes. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance. Home Health Plus will provide services to any resident of Calloway County who qualifies for home health care. Allow us the opportunity to take care of you or your loved one today.

Call us at 270-753-5656.

SERVICES PROVIDED • • • • • •

Skilled Nursing Care Therapy Education Rehabilitation Medical Supplies Disease Management Treatments: Wound Care, Injections, Catheter Care

For more information about our services, contact: Lei Ann Brown, Administrator or Darlene Bartholomew, Patient Care Coordinator/Marketing.

270-753-5656 www.hhpky.com Home Health Plus does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in admission, treatment or participation in its programs, services, and activities or in employment.

July 2012 — Western Kentucky — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 7

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Living the Good Life, Naturally Submitted by Heath Health Foods Photo courtesy of Getty Images

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veryone has the power to make a positive impact on the world around them, whether it’s choosing locally made products, making environmentally friendly home solutions, or helping those in need. These actions can be beneficial to your family, your neighborhood; and your local community. It’s the simple things that make a difference.

Eco-expert and author, Sarah Copeland, blogs about her everyday food and lifestyle experiences on www.EdibleLiving.com, a website that helps readers discover easy and innovative ways to live the good life, naturally.

“For me, good, natural living starts with the little things,” notes Copeland. “No matter how big or small the action, every one of us can take steps toward making the world a better place.”

Copeland offers simple tips on how you can live good naturally, starting today.

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Be a Local Buying food that is grown and produced nearby cuts down on the number of miles between the food and your plate. It also means supporting local farmers and agricultural businesses. There are several ways to find locally sourced food: • Shopping at farmers markets. You can find fresh local produce, flowers, honey, breads and more.

• Eating at restaurants that source ingredients from local farms.

• Joining a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). These are partnerships between community members and local growers. Through a CSA, you can buy what are essentially “shares” in the harvest each week. Pick up your goods from the farm or another pickup location, such as a grocery store, and enjoy fresh, seasonal ingredients.

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GROW more complete.

Do Good for Your ’Hood Food banks need non-perishable items throughout the year. Find a local food bank and see what will best fill its shelves. Other organizations take unwanted furniture, clothes and household goods—and many will come pick them up from your home. There’s always a way to re-purpose.

Volunteering is a great way to create good in your community, and you’ll feel great doing it. Look for volunteer opportunities that fit your abilities, passions and schedule. Enjoy gardening? Get involved by planting and maintaining your local community garden. They always need help weeding and seeding.

Support local charities and organizations with monetary donations.

Financial support, big or small, helps them provide services to others and keeps organizations running.

For more information, contact Heath Health Foods at 270-534-4977 We are located at 2006 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY.

Improve your quality of life with rehabilitation and skilled nursing services designed to meet the needs of the whole person.

Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Joint Commission accredited

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The Natural Way Go green—literally—by growing your own herbs and vegetables.

There’s no faster way to enhance your meal than by adding freshly chopped chives, parsley or mint to your plate. Plant a windowsill herb garden so you can snip and serve up a bit of green in every meal you create.

Products made with sustainable practices give Mother Nature a bit of a break. Select brands and products that are continually improving their operations to help minimize their impact on the environment.

Products like The Naked Grape wines not only taste good, but they do good, naturally. Created using 100 percent sustainable winery practices, The Naked Grape uses the highest quality fruit to craft honest expressions of the grape’s natural flavor. Learn more at www.TheNakedGrapeWine.com.

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Play It Safe When Working Out Dr. Thomas Braxton Submitted by Jackson Purchase Medical Center

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articipation in sports, recreation and exercise is increasingly popular and widespread in the United States. While this is good news in that activities like team soccer, a pick-up game of basketball, and weight training can contribute to better health; the risk of injury is inherent in any physical activity. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 10,000 people receive treatment in our nation’s emergency departments each day for injuries sustained in sports, recreation and exercise activities.

“Most sports injuries are the result of inadequate instruction/training, structural defects in the body, and weaknesses in the body,” says Dr. Thomas Braxton, Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physician at

Jackson Purchase Medical Center. “For this reason, understanding proper technique, understanding your general health, and listening to your body are paramount in preventing injuries.”

Consider these tips for helping ensure your next workout or game is safe and pain-free: • Visit your doctor before beginning a new exercise/sports program, and then commit to routine physicals. Your doctor can help you determine the appropriate type and amount of exercise. He/she can also help you identify potential problems before they occur.

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• Consider a personal trainer or ask for help before using unfamiliar gym equipment.

• I f you’re participating in a sport, make sure you use the proper gear—even when you’re just practicing. It’s also important to have a clear understanding of the rules of the game.

• A lways warm up before you exercise. A gradual warm-up can go a long way to prevent injuries. Your warm-up can consist of stretching, walking, jogging or simply doing your regular activity at a much slower pace.

• Don't work out on empty. While you don't want to exercise immediately after eating a large meal, eating about two hours before exercise can help fuel your exercise.

• S tay hydrated. Try to drink at least 16 ounces of water in the two hours before your work out, and then take in water throughout your workout to replace any lost fluids.

• G radually increase time and intensity. When starting an exercise program, it’s easy to go too hard, too soon. Begin with moderate exercise—about 20 minutes, three times per week—and then gradually build up.

• Cross-train. In addition to helping reduce workout boredom, cross-training allows you to get a full-body workout without overstressing certain muscle groups.

• Listen to your body. If you experience any sharp pain, weakness or light-headedness, pay attention. This is your body's signal that something is wrong and you should stop what you’re doing.

Pushing through acute pain is the fastest way to develop a severe or chronic injury.

• Take time for rest and recovery. In addition to getting enough sleep, it is important to take some rest days. Working out too much for too long can lead to fatigue, injury and possibly reduce your immunity.

“I can’t say enough how important it is to rest when you’re tired or hurt,” says Dr. Braxton. “While you’re healing, you can try another activity that doesn’t stress the injured area. Slowly resume your regular activity only when you’re free of pain.”

If you’ve strained or sprained a muscle, ligament, tendon, or bone, Dr. Braxton suggests the R.I.C.E. treatment:

• Rest: Rest the injured area for at least 24 to 48 hours.

• Ice: Apply ice or cold packs for 10 minutes several times a day for the first 72 hours.

• Compression: Wrap the injury with an Ace bandage to help with swelling, but not too tightly.

• Elevation: Elevate the injured area on pillows whenever you’re sitting or lying down.

For more serious injuries, see your doctor.

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feature story

Strawberry Hills Pharmacy and Wellness Center:

Our Specialty is You

By Kimberly Gregory Russell

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pharmacy where the customer is met with a smile, is treated with respect and is not just a number, but a part of the family. This is the vision Dr. Daniel Jones, PharmD, had when he created Strawberry Hills Pharmacy. Jones believes pharmacy was originally meant to be a relationship between the pharmacist and the customer. He strives to know his customers and their families by name and enjoys getting to know them individually. “Who knew going to the pharmacy could actually be something I look forward to?” exclaims one of the many customer testimonials on the Strawberry Hills Pharmacy website (www. strawberryhillspharmacy.com). With the response from his customers, Jones is happy to say that he believes his vision is becoming a reality.

Jones intentionally set out to find employees who have the same mindset as his—a staff who will understand and love his customers as he does. He states, “My employees and I follow the golden rule of treating others how we would want to be treated. We also want to be an asset to our community.”

Strawberry Hills offers many unique services to their customers such as compounding, injections, counseling, and education on a number of topics (diseases, nutrition, exercise, supplements, hormones, etc.). When a person comes in to discuss his or her symptoms, the pharmacist works closely with that individual and his or her healthcare provider to create a treatment program that is tailor-made specifically for that person.

Until Strawberry Hills Pharmacy opened for business, many people in the region were not familiar with the idea of a compounding pharmacy, which is the “art and science of preparing customized medications for patients.” However, compounding is actually the foundation of pharmacy, and the practice allows pharmacists to work closely with doctors to create individualized medications for each patient’s unique needs. According to Staci Overby, a pharmacist at Strawberry Hills, “Compounding offers many advantages to the patient’s treatment plan by allowing the precise dosing to correct the imbalance that is causing the symptoms. We also try to educate and empower our customers to become an active team member and to have a voice in their treatment plan.” Many users of the pharmacy quickly discovered the unique benefits of utilizing compounding services, and the pharmacy’s motto of “Our Specialty is You” meant that people could expect a compassionate, comfortable, and reliable place to begin their journey toward feeling better.

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An increasing number of people walking through the doors of the pharmacy seeking answers, encouragement, strategies, and products that would improve their quality of life led to the opening of Strawberry Hills Wellness Center in November 2011. These patients needed help finding the root causes of their health problems, as opposed to treatments that merely covered up or masked their symptoms. Overby explains, “Our goal at the Center is to use unique testing, individualized consultation and the latest wellness approaches as a guide to uncover and treat the patient’s underlying imbalance or health problem.” According to Matt Sullivan, Sales and Marketing Director, “For us, there is no bigger thrill than watching someone come in to our facility, receive the help they need, and leave us feeling restored and enjoying life again.”

The staff at Strawberry Hills Wellness Center is not only dedicated to meeting the needs of each client one person at a time, but they are also committed to ongoing professional development for their entire staff, continued research into best practices in the field of wellness, and ensuring that they are offering the very best possible services and products to clients. The staff has completed extensive training and has also visited similar wellness centers in other cities in order to learn how to meet the needs of people in the region. Two nurse practitioners, Rhonda Riley and Tara Crumble, along with pharmacist, Staci K. Overby, diligently research and study each patient case to develop an individual wellness plan. Another member of the team is support staff, Leigh Ann Kephart, who “is the exact face we want for our wellness center: a kind, compassionate, loving person who rejoices with each success story and wants nothing but health and wellness for each of our patients,” states Overby.

Overby, who is passionate about her work at the Center adds, “Our greatest reward is a patient, upon a return visit, sharing their success stories and seeing the improvement in their quality of life.” Not only a pharmacist and compounding specialist, Overby has also undergone extensive training to become a hormone therapy consultant and certified physical trainer. Several challenges Overby and her family have faced helped mold her career path and passion for helping others. The need for a hysterectomy in 2004 fueled her interest in bio-identical hormone therapy.

Due to her research and personal experience, she has been able to relate to and help many women through their frustrating journey of pre-, peri-, and post-menopause. Her husband, M. Scott Overby, suffered a stroke in 2010, which made her aware of the importance of the patient’s close relationship with and strong support from their healthcare provider.

Today, several of her family and friends are faced with conditions such as arthritis, psoriasis, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. As she finds herself and others thinking that this is their destiny, she realizes through research and studying that our society and our medical professionals should focus on wellness and prevention, as opposed to only treating the progressing disease. Overby desires that all involved will work together to improve the aging process and hopes that her work can help to make aging a more pleasant and enjoyable process.

In this fast-paced society in which we live, the demand for a facility like Strawberry Hills Wellness Center will certainly continue to increase as people become more aware of the toll that our busy and stressful lifestyles take on our health. Sullivan notes, “So many people are simply tired of feeling tired. They are hurting, both physically and emotionally, and are feeling frustrated either because they have experienced multiple failures when it comes to losing weight or they just don’t feel like themselves and can’t reach their full potential.” He explains that Strawberry Hills Wellness Center strives to be a place where people who are feeling hopeless and powerless can come and get some answers and solutions to their problems. The Center’s staff is committed to the belief that “people matter” and that it is essential to serve others by helping them feel their best.

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One example of a condition that the Strawberry Hills Wellness Center treats in many clients is Adrenal Fatigue Syndrome, which is a new term to much of the general public. The adrenal gland is an endocrine gland that sits atop the kidneys and is responsible for responding to stress by releasing the hormones the body needs to react to such stress. Adrenal fatigue is caused when an individual is exposed to prolonged stress or can arise during or after a chronic or acute infection such as pneumonia or influenza. The term “adrenal fatigue syndrome” was officially coined in 1998 by Dr. James L. Wilson. Today, it is estimated that up to 66% of Americans are suffering from adrenal fatigue syndrome due to the pressure of living in this extremely busy and stressful society (www.adrenalfatigue.org).

Because the adrenal gland begins to function at a level lower than needed by the body, the body must try to compensate, but there is a price that the body pays. Symptoms of adrenal fatigue may include many of the following: tiredness for no reason, difficulty getting up in the morning, body aches, an afternoon “low” (feeling tired typically between 2 pm – 4 pm) followed by a “high” around 6 pm, mild depression, cravings for foods high in fat or salt, memory problems, mood swings, difficulties experiencing normal sleep, decreased ability to recover from illness, difficulty handling stressful situations, sensitivity to cold, decreased, libido, memory problems, or sugar cravings. Many female sufferers also experience worsening PMS or menopausal symptoms due to adrenal fatigue (www.myadrenalfatigue.com).

Several factors affect the adrenal gland and its ability to function properly, and many of these are common in our lives. Poor eating habits, exposure to emotional stress, negative attitudes, hormone imbalances, prolonged illnesses, exposure to toxins, smoking, inadequate sleep and relaxation, allergies, lack of exercise or excessive exercise, and sugar or caffeine are just a few factors that could adversely affect adrenal function and overall wellness. Unfortunately, many people simply live unaware of this condition and simply accept that this is their “normal.” However, life does not have to be that way, and Strawberry Hills Wellness Center is available to those who are ready to feel their best again.

At Strawberry Hills Wellness Center, the staff offers screenings for adrenal fatigue as well as many other conditions that affect a large segment of our population. For example, a simple saliva test can determine hormone levels and assist in the diagnosis of hormone imbalance. Once the practitioners know what their client’s individual needs are, then the client can begin to work with the staff (along with his or her own medical doctor) to determine a care plan that will make a meaningful, positive difference in the life of that client. According to Matt Sullivan, “One of the most important things we do here is simply listening to people. We believe in personalized, caring service. We also feel that each person has a unique situation and individual needs that a facility like ours is designed to meet. There is no ‘one size fits all’ treatment plan, which is why we take the time to tailor our services to each person who walks through our door.”

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There are several reasons that an individual could benefit from a visit to this inviting new facility. For example, hormone alignment is another widely used service offered by the Center. The staff is able to offer a number of diagnostic tests along with private consultations to determine if a client is experiencing hormonal imbalances. Hormones, which are the “chemical messengers” in the body, significantly affect the body’s functioning. If they are not properly balanced, then a number of negative consequences can take place, ranging from memory problems to diabetes. Strawberry Hills Wellness Center can diagnose these imbalances, and the Center’s professionals can work with doctors to recommend individualized prescriptions for hormone treatments.

The Strawberry Hills Wellness Center is continually adding new services. Currently, clients can visit the Center to receive help with stress management, exercise and/or nutrition instruction, thyroid support, weight loss, and metabolic restoration. The Center also offers a number of high-quality, pharmaceutical-grade supplements. Visitors to the center can even purchase organic foods and spices that can support the metabolic restoration program. When asked about one of the Center’s many “success stories”, Matt Sullivan reported about a male client who lost 45 pounds in just over a month. Sullivan states that once the Center is able to find the underlying causes of weight gain and the inability to lose weight, the staff can offer a number of tools and plans to assist clients in finding weight loss success.

It is important to note, also, that Strawberry Hills Wellness Center’s services are often covered by many insurance companies, which some clients find surprising. Sullivan notes that much of what is offered by the Center will be at least partially covered by medical insurance, which helps many people receive the services. Sullivan encourages people who are interested in the Center to call or visit and inquire about what their particular insurance provider will cover.

The Strawberry Hills Wellness Center, along with the Strawberry Hills Pharmacy, is founded and run based on five principles. According to owner Daniel Jones, PharmD, the two facilities operate with the following beliefs: people matter, excellence must be provided, “slow and steady” wins the race, good stewardship of finances is essential, and the businesses exist because of a higher calling. Jones says that, more than anything else they do at Strawberry Hills, the most important thing they can do for others is to “show love.” He observes, “If they feel better when they leave here than they did when they came through the door, then we have made a difference. If we can improve the quality of life in our community one person at a time, then I am doing my job.”

For more information, contact the staff at Strawberry Hills Wellness Center at (270) 444-3947 or visit us at 4793 Village Square Dr. Suite A1 Paducah, KY 42001

healthy living

Meal Programs Keep Seniors Healthy and Happy

By Guelda Wooldridge, Director, Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center

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he Paducah-McCracken County Senior Center serves over 89,000 meals each year and is dedicated to providing senor adults of this area with services that will allow them to maintain their independence and dignity. “Statistics indicate that individuals are happier, live longer, and have a higher quality of life when they can remain in their homes longer. It cost less to assist an individual in their home than placing them in an institution. It is a sad statement of our country to know that senior adults in our community and America are going hungry and are malnourished due to the lack of a nutritious diet.”

“As baby-boomers age and the nation’s senior population grows, the problem of hunger among the elderly will become even more pressing than it is today. It is estimated that more than 1.1 million of today’s seniors skip meals due to lack of food in their homes.”

The Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizens Center’s nutrition program is aiding in this fight to feed hungry senior adults. Two basic nutrition meal programs are available for Seniors in our community.

The only requirement participants must be at least 60 years of age.

• Hot nutritious congregate meals are served at the Senior Center located at 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive, just three blocks from the Cherry Civic Center Monday through Friday at 12 noon.

Meals are approved by a certified dietician and reviewed by the local Division of Aging office. A donation of $2.00 is requested. Although those not able to donate are not refused a hot meal.

• Home delivered meals for home bound senior adults with special medical or severe aging disabilities can receive home delivered meals in their home for the same suggested donation of $2.00. Although there is a waiting list for this home delivered meal service, individuals with the greatest need receive this service first.

Further development of the Home Bound meal delivery program is necessary if we want to keep up with the demand of home bound senior adults with special medical and severe aging needs.

The Paducah-McCracken County Senior Citizen Center is funded through the Title III of the Older Americans Act—Administered through

the Purchase Area Development District, State of Kentucky, City of Paducah, McCracken County, United Way and donations from individual, businesses and organizations.

The Senior center would like to extend an invitation to all senior adults 60 years of age or older to visit the center and participate in the meal program. Other Activities include exercise classes, ballroom dance instruction, line dancing, health screenings, educational opportunities, bridge, special events, day trips, fun and fellowship.

If you want to feel good…visit the Senior Center of Paducah-McCracken County, 1400 H.C. Mathis Dr., Paducah, KY, 42001 or call: 270-443-8579.

Resource: Meals on Wheels Foundation, 2010

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The Benefits of Ionic Foot Detoxing Submitted by Jenny’s Day Spa

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onic foot detoxing helps balance your energy. When combining reflexology with the science of ions and osmosis, ionic foot detoxing can be a powerful health management strategy with important therapeutic benefits.

Benefits People who use ionic foot detoxing, report feeling relief from: • Joint and muscle pain • Allergies/congestion • Sleeplessness/fatigue • Poor concentration/brain fog • S kin conditions such as eczema/ psoriasis The Process An ionic foot detox bath takes place in a special footbath tub capable of charging negative ions, which attract toxins. Positive ions help assist the body's natural detoxification process and help the body to detox more efficiently. (Positive and negative ions join together removing toxins from the body).

The ionic foot detox machine is a modern day energy device that safely and effectively helps balance the body's natural energy system. More specifically, it works by introducing a high level of negative ions into the water of a foot bath/soak utilizing principles of reflexology and the science of ionization and osmosis, to create a positive cellular environment and enabling the body's natural detoxification abilities and processes to function at their maximum.

Negative ions attract positive ions. For this reason, it's recommended that you use clear water to enhance the cleansing effect during an ionic foot detox bath session.

During the foot detox, you may see changes occur to the water.

You may see the water changing colors and/or items appear in the water such as the following: • Yellow is a sign that the liver is toxic and most of the cleansing of the ionic foot detox bath session was focused on the liver.

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• Yellow-greenish is a sign of detoxification from the kidneys, bladder, urinary tract, and female uterus/male prostate area.

• Orange (light or dark orange) is a sign that the ionic foot detox bath session was primarily focused on the joints and the joints were detoxified.

• Red is a sign that the ionic foot detox bath session was primarily focused on cleansing the joints and reproductive chamber of both males and females. This pretty much means the same thing as orange.

• Brown is a sign the liver is detoxing of tobacco and/or cellular debris.

• Black is a sign that the ionic foot detox bath session primarily concentrated on pulling toxins from the tissues, of the entire body, but especially from the liver.

• Green (or dark green) is a sign that the ionic foot detox bath session primarily concentrated on pulling toxins from the gallbladder,

spleen, and pancreas, and also the liver. Yes, the liver is greatly affected by an ionic foot detox bath and the results of this powerful liver cleansing does manifest in various colors (changes to the color of the water). Remember, the liver is the body's largest internal organ of elimination.

• Thick patches of white foam floating on top of the water indicate the lymphatic system is detoxing.

• Thick, white-colored cheese-like particles floating in the water indicates yeast (candida) is detoxing.

• Thick, yellow patches floating on the water indicates mucus is detoxing.

• Oil film floating on top of the water show are fats and triglycerides being removed.

• Black flecks in the water show that heavy metals are detoxing from the body.

• Red flecks in the water of an ionic foot detox session indicates blood clot material is detoxing from the body.

• Bubbles forming (especially when the water is dark orange, dark red, and/or black) is a sign of extreme acidity. Your body is too acidic.

When you see these bubbles forming in dark colored water alongside thick white and/or yellow patches, you're really toxic and need several more sessions along with a good cleanse complimented by some other forms of cleansing such as colonics and/or enemas, castor oil pack liver cleansing, and fasting.

When you're dealing with energy, as the ionic foot detox bath does, the cleansing effect is not just physical but also emotional. You are positively addressing toxicity on all levels of your existence. The water of an ionic foot detox session smells like rust or worse not only because

"When you're dealing with energy, as the ionic foot detox bath does, the cleansing effect is not just physical but also emotional." of the effect of metal array being in water, but because metals (toxins) are being released from the body. Our tissues are saturated with metals that get into our bodies from the things we eat and drink. So post-ionic foot detox bath water smells horrible (and also looks horrible), depending on the person and their level of toxicity. People who are vegetarian always have the least polluted post-ionic foot detox bath water.

After the Foot Detox Essential oil of Peppermint is cooling and refreshing. This makes the feet feel renewed and rejuvenated—a great feeling! Essential oil of Lavender is very calming. This oil rubbed on the feet at night before bedtime will help to enhance better quality sleep.

For more information or to schedule your appointment, please contact Jenny Stephens at 270-415-3444. Jenny’s Day Spa is located at 4793 Village Square Drive, Suite J, Paducah, KY.

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By Lourdes Hospice

“We aren’t ready for hospice yet.”

“Mom has been really struggling to care for Dad since his condition has declined.” “Now that he is bed-fast, it’s time to get help.”

“He will give up if he knows that he is in hospice.”

These comments and many variations are often heard by our staff as they explain all that hospice can do for the patient and their family. It is natural to be reluctant to seek help. It is hard to accept that someone you love is beginning their journey through the final phase and, possibly, the most important part of life. Choosing Hospice early in the journey brings many benefits—hope, peace and comfort—for the patient and the family.

Not only does hospice care make that comfort possible, but recent research shows that hospice patients live longer than non-hospice patients with the same levels of a disease. It is felt this is due to the consistency of care and the relief from pain and suffering experienced by hospice patients through the focused attention of professional staff and trained volunteers. Many people are unprepared for their role as a caregiver for someone they love. Because hospice care focuses on the patient and the family/caregiver, a great deal of education, support and guidance are provided for those in that care-giving role. The most familiar role for volunteers in hospice is that of a friendly visitor to the Page 18 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Western Kentucky ­— July 2012

patient’s bedside, sitting quietly or talking about whatever is on the patient’s mind, with an emphasis on being present. Such visits may also provide respite for exhausted family members to rest, get out of the house, and take a break from care giving.

Lourdes Hospice serves the following counties in Kentucky: Ballard, Caldwell, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, and Trigg. In Illinois, they serve Johnson, Massac, and Pope.

Lourdes Hospice is always looking for compassionate volunteers to make a difference in the life of a patient and his or her family. The volunteer training is thorough and tailored to each volunteer. You learn about hospice philosophy, goals, services, spiritual issues, and bereavement support. It is often said that volunteers are the heart of hospice. The volunteer is considered to be an integral part of our interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, and certified nursing assistants. This team works together to provide the best end-of-life care for the patient while supporting their caregivers.

Volunteers can help the hospice team to alleviate the three most common fears expressed by hospice patients—dying in pain, dying alone or being a burden on their family.

To learn more about volunteering for hospice, please contact Susan Mason, Volunteer Coordinator at 1-270-415-3640

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environmental health

The Buzz on Battling Flying, Stinging Summer Bugs

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ummer picnic season is upon us, and that means it is time to grab the sunglasses, cooler and sunscreen, and head outdoors.

But people are not the only ones who want to enjoy the warm weather. Flying, stinging insects like bees and wasps are abuzz, and make their presence known when collecting pollen and nectar as the weather warms.

"In the proper environment, bees, wasps and yellow jackets can be very beneficial," says Ron Harrison, Entomologist and Orkin Technical Services Director. "In addition to pollinating flowers and plants, they eat grubs, flies and other harmful pests. It is when they are aggravated or feel threatened that they can be a bigger problem."

There are more than 20,000 known bee species around the world.

Their stings can be painful and may cause allergic reactions. About 2 million Americans are allergic to insect stings, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and many of them are at risk of life-threatening reactions.

Carpenter bees are fairly large and are often mistaken for bumble bees. They can cause significant damage to decks, siding, landscape timbers and even lawn furniture, but males—even though they are aggressive—do not have stingers, and the females rarely sting. Females bore holes in wood to deposit their eggs.

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or near the ground under porches or steps, in sidewalk cracks, around railroad ties, or at the base of trees. Yellow jackets are also scavengers, so they can be found near garbage cans and picnics.

Paper wasps look similar to yellow jackets in that they are narrow and dark brown with black wings and yellow markings. Paper wasp nests are made from small wood or plant fibers combined with saliva and appear to be made from paper. Their nests—frequently found in sheltered areas like tree branches and eaves of houses—include numerous compartments where they lay their eggs and rear their young.

Be sure to contact a pest professional like Orkin before attempting to address a bee infestation or hive. Harrison offers the following tips to help avoid flying and stinging pests: • Use a weed trimmer to thin vegetation near your home, as thick vegetation provides a place for both bees and wasps to nest.

• Don't leave food or drink containers uncovered for long periods of time.

Pests are attracted to human food sources and stinging pests can often enter cans unseen, so it is best to pour your drink into a glass.

• Fit screens and tighten seals properly on doors and windows to prevent pests from entering into your home.

• For those at risk of an allergic reaction, apply an EPA-registered insect repellent on clothing and exposed skin to deter bites and stings.

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ruce Farrar didn’t like what hard water was doing to his home. “Our dishes in the dishwasher were terrible,” says Farrar, who lives in Newport Beach, Calif. “The inside of the dishwasher was just covered with calcium. Also, our showers had glass doors and I had to put a special cleaner on them because of the calcium buildup.”

But the problems didn’t end there. Hard water was also preventing the family’s clothes washer from functioning properly, requiring the use of more soap and hotter water, which increased Farrar’s grocery bill and energy costs. The added energy needs were also putting more wear and tear on his hot water heater, decreasing its lifespan.

Nearly 90 percent of American homes have hard water—water containing high levels of calcium and magnesium, according to The U.S. Geological Survey. The hardest water is commonly found in the states that run from Kansas to Texas as well as in Southern California. How can you tell if you have hard water? If your shampoo and soap don’t lather up like they should, if you see scaling on your pipes and showerheads or if you have nasty brown rings in your sinks and toilets, your water is probably hard.

To know exactly how hard, and what to do about it, you should have your water diagnosed by a water quality professional. The Water Quality Association has several resources

on its website to help you locate a reputable company, and many offer this service for free.

In order to make hard water into soft water, you have to remove the calcium and magnesium and the only way to do that effectively is with a salt-regenerated water softener. These work by running the incoming hard water through a resin filter that traps the calcium and magnesium in the water, as well as any iron, manganese or radium ions by replacing them with sodium ions, which must be occasionally recharged.

There are other products that claim to condition water using an electro-magnetic charge instead of salt ions, but they do not really soften water. These devices cause the hard minerals in the water to attract and form into an amorphous sludge that remains in the water.

According to the Water Quality Research Foundation, there are many benefits of true salt regenerated water softening including cutting detergent use by as much as 50 percent and allowing washers to clean clothes with cold instead of hot water. Soft water also helps dishwashers clean better, sometimes allowing you to use half the detergent. Finally, water heaters that don’t have to work as hard retain their factory efficiency standards for a full 15 years as opposed to those subjected to hard water, which lose almost half their efficiency over the same time period.

With ever-increasing household and energy costs facing American consumers, many are looking for ways to save money. A water softener that helps homeowners use less energy not only saves money, but also benefits the environment by allowing you to use fewer fossil fuels. Washers that use less detergent because of soft water also end up dumping fewer chemicals down drains. Finally, water softening keeps appliances out of landfills.

Eventually, and like many other Americans, Farrar made the decision that enough was enough and decided to invest in a water softener and saw immediate results. “All of that is fine now,” says Farrar, speaking of the issues he was experiencing in the past. “The water softener works well.”

For more information on the benefits of water softening, visit www.water-softening.org.

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A Louisiana Mom and Swamp People Visit Paducah How This Event Might Save a Child’s Life

By Kimberly Gregory Russel, QEP Director, English Coordinator, West Kentucky Community and Technical College

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t is estimated that nearly two million children in the United States suffer with undiagnosed hypertension, and Celeste Goodwin, a Louisiana mother of two, finds this staggering statistic unacceptable. She has vowed to spend the rest of her days working to “ensure that it is clearly understood that children can and do have high blood pressure.” To reach her goals of promoting awareness of the need for pediatric blood pressure monitoring and provide access for all children to receive blood pressure screenings, Celeste founded the National Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness Foundation (NPBAF).

Goodwin explains that the idea for the NPBAF came to her during her son’s 18-day hospital stay in September 2009. This was not the first time her son Matthew had battled for his life. In March 2007, Matthew nearly died after coming home from a routine surgery, hav-

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Upon admission to the hospital, his blood pressure was finally taken and was 195/135, a life-threatening level for a four-year-old child.

After six days in the pediatric intensive care unit, it was discovered that Matthew had a congenital condition called renal artery stenosis, and a major blockage that was not allowing adequate blood supply to his left kidney, causing his hypertension. After an auto kidney transplant (he was the first pediatric patient to have this surgery at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans), Matthew now has two functioning kidneys and no longer takes blood pressure medicine. However, he again underwent major abdominal surgery in 2009 to remove scar tissue. Goodwin notes that if her son had undergone a routine, non-invasive blood pressure screening before his healthcare crisis began, he might not have had to endure such painful and invasive procedures to repair the renal artery stenosis.

"To help parents to “KYKN” (Know Your Kid’s Numbers), the NPBAF will host an exciting event in Paducah on July 21, 2012,

bags for the first 500 kids, and the opportunity to meet celebrity guests. The Edwards family, stars of Swamp People, the top-rated show on The History Channel, will be at the event to meet fans and help support the NPBAF. Everyone is encouraged to visit www. bloodpressure4kids.org to learn more and find out ways to be part of the solution to this problem.

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To help parents to “KYKN” (Know Your Kid’s Numbers), the NPBAF will host an exciting event in Paducah on July 21, 2012, which has been designated Pediatric Blood Pressure Awareness Day in Paducah. Parents and guardians are invited to bring their children, ages 3–17, to Kentucky Oaks Mall on July 21 from 10 am–4 pm for the First Annual Paducah Blood Pressure 4 Kids Awareness Day. Participants will receive free blood pressure screens, goody

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Runners Shocked By Stroke, Grateful For Recovery

By Angie Kinsey, Communications Coordinator, Western Baptist Hospital

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orane Smith is 35 years old and Frank Tomsic is 65 years old, but they have two health factors in common. Both are avid runners and both recovered from stroke after being treated at Western Baptist Hospital's stroke center, western Kentucky's only certified stroke program.

Life has returned to normal — including running six miles a day— for Smith, a busy wife, a mother of three and a pharmaceutical sales representative from Mayfield. It's difficult now to imagine the left-side paralysis that stopped her cold last fall.

She had run a half-marathon and vacationed at Disney World two weeks before her stroke. No one expected the active woman to face a serious health scare at such a young age.

"I don't smoke, I eat healthy and I have no blood pressure problems," she said. "We're all at risk of having a stroke. You know; it could happen. You just never know."

After her stroke, tests revealed she had a hole in her heart or patent foramen ovale (PFO), which was later closed in a procedure by cardiologist, Kenneth Ford, M.D. PFO, the most common heart defect, exists in as many as 20 percent of Americans even though they may not be aware of it. It can increase the risk for stroke.

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Tomsic, a Calvert City boiler operator who runs three miles a day, was equally shocked when he suffered a stroke.

It started as he attempted to get dressed one morning. "I couldn't get my shirt on," he said. "My right arm went numb. It happened so quickly that I didn't know if it was heart attack or something else."

With one arm inoperable, Tomsic drove three miles to work at Arkema to get help. A co-worker quickly drove him to Western Baptist Emergency department.

"He said my talking was a little different, but I didn't notice," Tomsic said. "In a 10-minute period, I was incoherent. It was the shock of my life. I've never even been in a hospital."

Smith and Tomsic both benefited from the clot-busting drug known as tPA in the Western Baptist emergency department. Tomsic was moving his arm by that afternoon.

"It is a medical miracle," he said. "I'm on cloud nine. I'm so grateful; I can't explain it."

Neurologist Joseph Ashburn, M.D., director of Western Baptist's stroke center, treated them both.

"I've had the joy of watching stroke patients recover and return to their active lives because they acted quickly," Dr. Ashburn said.

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He explains the risks and benefits of the medication, which may reduce or reverse stroke damage if administered within the first three hours of a stroke. "The tPA may improve the symptoms of the stroke," Dr. Ashburn said. "It's a tremendous drug. Some people refer to it as the miracle drug. I encourage people to come to the hospital as quickly as possible if they have stroke symptoms; however, there are still things we can do if they've passed the three-hour mark."

Tomsic and Smith are grateful for their recovery. "I can't say enough about Dr. Ashburn," Tomsic said. "Even in that state, I liked his presence a lot. I told him, 'Let's go for it.' It was worth the risk."

Smith said Dr. Ashburn displayed knowledge and confidence. "I was thoroughly impressed. He's my new best friend."

Dr. Ashburn, a Paducah native, came back home last year to improve stroke care in western Kentucky. "I was born at Western Baptist and always wanted to come back," he said. "There is great nursing care here and a teamwork atmosphere with a patient-centered focus."

If you have questions about stroke symptoms, see www.westernbaptist.com/stroke or phone a Western Baptist nurse on the Chest Pain & Stroke Hotline at 1-800-575-1911. Western Baptist Hospital, 2501 Kentucky Ave., Paducah KY 42003, phone: 270-575-2797.

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Talk much with your doctor?

Communication between doctors and patients can be powerful medicine. But too often, both parties come up short. Patients should come to appointments prepared with questions written down in advance, a list of all current medications and allergies, and a truly candid assessment of how they’ve been getting along. Doctors can do more, too, starting with listening better and using language patients don’t need a medical dictionary to understand. Communication keeps doctors and patients better informed. So both parties can assess treatment options more clearly, and make shared decisions as partners. A public service message from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, where Patient-Centered Care means getting better together.

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