August Hattiesburg Healthy Cells 2011

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Emotional: Relax, Your Body Will Thank You!

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Nutritional: Supplements That Men Can’t Do Without

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Physical: Healthy Feet!

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Senior Living: Nursing Home… Not My Mama!

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In The Community: Offering Hope to Women in Need

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Back Connections: Challenge Your Beliefs About Back Pain

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Photography: What is Art?

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Hearing Solutions: Assistive Listening Devices

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Skin Disorders: Psoriasis

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emotional

Relax, Your Body Will Thank You! Submitted by Spiers Chiropractic Pain & Wellness Center

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oday, we are more stressed-out than ever. Just as a chain tends to break at its weakest link, we seem to exhibit stress and strain in the weakest areas of our bodies. Stress basically comes in three forms: physical, emotional, and chemical, often all at the same time.

When we overload, it always manifests in symptoms at our weakest link. Stress can provoke ulcers, migraines, low back pain, insomnia, and other illnesses.

It is impossible to remove all stress from life, however, safe all-natural and effective stress reduction strategies can help offset the bad effects that stress produces. This strengthens the function of the nervous and immune systems at the same time, so you can make stress your friend, not your enemy. Although you may not always be able to avoid stressful situations, there are a number of things that can reduce the negetive effects that stress has on your body. The first is relaxation.

Learning to relax doesn’t have to be difficult.

Here are some simple techniques to help get you started on your way to tranquility. Have you ever noticed how you breathe when you’re stressed? Stress typically causes rapid, shallow breathing. This kind of breathing sustains other aspects of the stress response, such as rapid heart rate and perspiration. If you can get control of your breathing, the

spiraling effects of acute stress will automatically become less intense.

Relaxed breathing, also called diaphragmatic breathing, can help you relieve stress.

Practice this basic technique twice daily, and whenever you feel tense. Follow these steps: • Inhale. With your mouth closed and your shoulders relaxed, inhale as slowly and deeply as you can to the count of six. As you do that, push your stomach out. Allow the air to fill your diaphragm.

• Hold. Keep the air in your lungs as you slowly count to four.

• Exhale. Release the air through your mouth as you slowly count to six.

• Repeat. Complete the inhale-hold-exhale cycle three to five times.

Autogenic means something that comes from within you. During this type of relaxation, you repeat words or suggestions in your mind to help you relax and reduce the tension in your muscles. Find a peaceful place where you’ll be free of interruptions. Then follow these steps: • Choose a focus word, phrase, or image you find relaxing. Examples of words or phrases include “peace,” or “I am peaceful.” This is called a mantra.

• Sit quietly in a comfortable position.

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• Close your eyes.

• Relax your muscles, starting at your head, working down your body to your feet.

• Breathe slowly and naturally, focusing on your word, phrase, or image.

• Continue for 10 to 20 minutes. If your mind wanders, that’s okay.

Gently return your focus to your breathing and the word, phrase, or image you selected.

• After time is up, sit quietly for a few minutes with your eyes closed.

Open your eyes and sit in silence for a few more minutes.

The goal of progressive muscle relaxation is to reduce the tension in your muscles. First, find a quiet place where you’ll be free from interruption. Loosen tight clothing and remove your glasses or contacts if you’d like. Tense each muscle group for at least five seconds and then relax for at least 30 seconds. Repeat before moving to the next muscle group.

• Your face. Squint your eyes tightly, wrinkle your nose and mouth, Clench your teeth, and pull back the corners of your mouth toward your ears, feeling the tension in the center of your face. Relax. Repeat.

• Neck. Gently touch your chin to your chest. Feel the pull in the back of your neck as it spreads into your head. Relax. Repeat.

• Shoulders. Pull your shoulders up toward your ears, feeling the tension in your shoulders, head, neck and upper back. Relax. Repeat.

• Upper arms. Pull your arms back and press your elbows in toward the sides of your body. Try not to tense your lower arms. Feel the tension in your arms, shoulders and into your back. Relax. Repeat.

• Hands and forearms. Make a tight fist and pull up your wrists. Feel the tension in your hands, knuckles and lower arms. Relax. Repeat.

• Chest, shoulders and upper back. Pull your shoulders back as if you’re trying to make your shoulder blades touch. Relax. Repeat.

• Stomach. Pull your stomach in toward your spine, tightening your abdominal muscles. Relax. Repeat.

• Upper legs. Squeeze your knees together and lift your legs up off the chair or from wherever you’re relaxing. Feel the tension in your thighs.

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•L ower legs. Raise your feet toward the ceiling while flexing them toward your body. Feel the tension in your calves. Relax. Repeat.

•F eet. Turn your feet inward and curl your toes up and out. Relax.

Repeat.

•P erform progressive muscle relaxation at least once or twice each day to get the maximum benefit. Each session should last about ten minutes.

Massage is another way of relaxing your muscles. Massage offers a variety of health benefits: pain relief, relaxation, improved muscle tone, stimulation of circulatory and lymphatic systems, and more efficient elimination of waste throughout the body. Although a single massage will reduce fatigue, relax you, and provide mild stress relief, the effects of massage are cumulative. A course of massage treatments will allow you to reap the most benefits. Ultimately, massage can rejuvenate you physically, mentally, and spiritually.

If you have about ten minutes and a quiet room, you can take a mental vacation almost anytime with soothing sounds. Consider music such as relaxation CDs or tapes to help you unwind. To rest your mind and take a visual journey to a peaceful place, consider the following: •S poken word. These CDs use spoken suggestions to guide your meditation, educate you on stress reduction or take you on an imaginary visual journey to a peaceful place.

•S oothing music or nature sounds. Music has the power to affect your thoughts and feelings. Soft, soothing music can help you relax and lower your stress level.

Try several CDs to find which works best for you, since no one CD works for everyone. When possible, listen to the soothing music and spoken word samples in the record store to help you decide. Also, consider asking your friends or a trusted professional for relaxing music recommendations.

For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Dr. Denton Spiers at Spiers Chiropractic Pain & Wellness Center, 5128 Old Highway 11, Suite 1, Hattiesburg, Ph: 601-261-9495.

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nutritional

Supplements That Men Can’t Do Without

By Robert Donnell, Jr.

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omen are much better at managing their health problems with medication and supplement compliance than men.

When men are young they have the impression they will live forever. They are often dare devils and participate in activities that are detrimental to their health.

After age 30 men’s hormone levels begin to drop one percent a year and their decline is so slow, they often say, “I’m just getting old” when they are not able to perform tasks they could do easily just a few years ago. Their stamina and mental ability also begins to drop as well as their endurance and mental aggressiveness.

After any hormone deficiencies have been addressed, usually testosterone, there are still a few things they can do to maintain or improve their quality of life. Exercise is so very important as is diet.

Men often begin eating their favorite “MEAT AND POTATOES” diet, or begin favoring certain foods. Vegetables, varied meals and a low calorie low fat diet are very important to this group of patients.

In short, they develop supplement blind spots or deficiencies that could affect them for the remainder of their lives.

Since we no longer live in an agrarian society with farming and gardens furnishing our veggies and raising animals that provide our protein, we must consider supplements that may improve or eliminate those blind spots or supplement deficiencies. According to MENS HEALTH magazine, these could be some of the supplements that you should consider: ACETYL-L-CARNITINE may be good for brain drain. It may convert fat to energy and protect that gray matter oxidation which increases upon aging.

L-ARGININE supports nitric oxide formation which may improve dilation of blood vessels, circulation, exercise tolerance and sexual function.

COENZYME Q-1O has been used to improve blood pressure and protect blood vessels. Often it is taken to prevent muscle pain when statins are prescribed.

VITAMIN D is one of the most popular supplements these days due to its ability to work with calcium in bone formation. D3 is being researched for possible benefits in some cancers. This may be one supplement that proves very beneficial since our skin, when not covered with hats, sunscreen or long sleeves to prevent sun damage makes Vitamin D to assist in the absorption of Calcium and helps to build bone.

OMEGA FISH OIL may reduce triglycerides, boost HDL cholesterol and lower blood pressure. These healthy fats show benefits in reducing inflammation inside the blood vessels and improved cognitive ability and memory. Get a good brand; the cheap ones may do much more harm and good.

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MAGNESIUM levels are low in about 80% of our population. This mineral is hard to absorb and must be in a chelated form to be absorbed. The older and cheaper ones just stay in the gut and cause problems such as diarrhea.. Some research seems to indicate that this dilates blood vessels which may improve vascular circulation and prevent headaches. Magnesium glycinate 400mg 3 times daily seems to work especially well.

PROBIOTICS are naturally living organisms that live in the gut.

They are the good bacteria that crowd out the bad organisms.

Probiotics are especially good after antibiotic use and to improve gastric function. Often they are used to improve immune function and for those who have problems with skin issues, eczema, psoriasis and the like.

GLUCOSAMINE, CHONDROITIN with magnesium helps build cartilage and improve the symptoms of arthritis and joint pains.

Some report they have less stiffness and can exercise more easily when this is used.

B-COMPLEX WITH BUFFERED VITAMIN C has also been used to boost immune function and to ward off cell oxidation caused by stress. Improvement after injury, surgery and other trauma has been reported also.

LYCOPENE is one of the benefits from growing your own garden of tomatoes. It is found in fresh tomatoes and is said to reduce the frequency of prostate cancer with its continued use. Some eye doctors use it for macular degeneration as well.

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substitute. Of course this is a lower dose and the patient must be encouraged to maintain a healthy low fat diet and exercise daily.

RESVERATROL will not stop the aging clock but some researchers say that it may slow that clock to some degree. It is found in the skin of grapes, thus red wine may contain some of this supplement, and it may interact with the genes directly to improve health.

SAW PALMETTO seems to improve the symptoms that come on with age as men begin to just dribble when they urinate. This item may slow the growth of the prostate or even improve the flow of urine. Some reports say symptoms improve by as much as 50 % in one year.

We offered all this information to say we don’t eat the veggies we used to enjoy and we don’t grow our own healthy food anymore. Our hope is that you find one or more of these supplement ideas that may really benefit you by improving your quality of life. Remember, if you are taking prescription medications or other supplements, ALWAYS check with your doctor or compounding pharmacist before beginning a new supplement.

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physical

Healthy Feet!

By Catherine J. Holland, C.Ped.

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s if monitoring blood glucose levels by obtaining daily blood samples, modifying diet, getting exercise and possibly administering daily injections weren’t enough for diabetic patients to keep up with, the feet must stay at the top of this list for daily inspection as well. According to the American Diabetes Association, the majority of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations in the U.S. occur in people with diabetes. Perhaps the most crucial statistic is that the life expectancy of a diabetic dramatically decreases after the first amputation.

In order to be fully aware of the importance of foot care, it is beneficial to understand what exactly is going on in the body and why.

Connecting diabetes and neuropathy while breaking down its three basic components is a start.

Diabetes is a chronic metabolism disorder creating too much blood sugar (hyperglycemia). At the same time, the body doesn’t produce enough insulin. Insulin regulates blood sugar. Neuropathy is nerve damage resulting from this excess glucose in the blood. Such nerve damage is the cause of the burning, tingling and numbness many diabetics deal with constantly.

Neuropathy can be broken down into three components of the peripheral nervous system: • Sensory Component - Results in the tingling, burning and decreased or absent sensations, all of which can occur simultaneously. Not only is this painful, but dangerous because the patient can no longer feel what is happening to the feet.

• Motor Component - Involves the loss of muscle control. This includes muscles in the leg as well as the 20 muscles inside the foot. By losing muscle control, the toes destabilize, thus the protective fat pads on the bottom of the foot shift and the weakened muscles cause the foot to slap down harder during steps.

• Autonomic Nervous System Component - Acts as a control system that maintains homeostasis in the body. When disrupted, the effects this has on the feet are skin related. Skin becomes dry, less elastic and more susceptible to breakdown. Skin may also become soft and macerated between the toes.

Combine the effects of these three components and you have the diabetic’s foot: prominent metatarsal heads in the forefoot; thin, fragile skin; heavily and rapidly loaded steps. All this takes place while the diabetic patient feels very little or nothing but burning. Yet trauma is occurring.

When the diabetic patient eventually gets a sore, the disease takes another toll on the body because it cannot heal as it naturally should.

Blood must deliver oxygen and nutrients to the skin and tissue. When the arteries are narrowed and circulation decreased, nutrition cannot get to the wound and begin healing promptly. What began as a small sore can turn into an ulcer that can’t heal and may get infected.

Amputation may be the only way to get rid of the infection. The infection can spread up the leg causing more amputations and even death.

Therefore caring for the feet as a preventative measure is crucial.

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• Exercise regularly, according to your doctor’s recommendations • Inspect feet daily for sores, cuts or bruises.

• See your physician if you have a cut or sore.

• Keep feet clean and dry. Wash daily in lukewarm water, never hot.

• Keep skin soft and smooth. Use skin lotion but never between the toes.

• Avoid heat. Never expose feet to heating pads or hot water bottles.

• Don’t cross legs when sitting and elevate feet whenever possible.

• Wear clean, loose fitting socks everyday with comfortable shoes.

• Never wear garters or restrictive footwear.

• Check shoes by shaking them upside down or feeling inside before putting them on to prevent injury from tiny stones or objects.

• Never go barefoot, even around the house.

• File toenails straight across or talk to your physician about getting assistance with regular clippings.

• Have a professional foot exam at least once a year, more often if necessary.

• Talk to you doctor about diabetic shoes and inserts.

Seek professional care from your physician if you have the following: • Numbness • Shape changes such as swelling • Bone deformities such as bunions • Change in skin color such as redness or yellowness • Calluses, corns or any hardened area • Softened, peeling skin between the toes • Foot ulcers, sores, cuts or bruises that do not heal Footwear plays an important role in diabetic foot care and prevention.

Shoes should have wide and deep toe boxes to eliminate any squeezing of the toes. Adequate toe boxes also allow room for diabetic inserts.

These are lightweight inserts designed to support the arch and off load pressure at the ball of the foot, the heel and the tips of the toes by absorbing shock and reducing friction.

For more information on diabetic footwear or any other medical supplies call Hattiesburg Medical Supply at 601-296-6000. We are located at 1301 S. 28th Ave. behind the Lincoln Rd. Winn-Dixie. Our mission at Hattiesburg Medical Supply is to be pharmacists of the foot. Within our locations in Hattiesburg, Laurel and Collins we have 2 Board Certified Pedorthists and 9 Certified Shoe Fitters.

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Nursing Home... Not My Mama!

By Paula Hollingsworth

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lways be prepared”...that’s what our boy scouts are taught, shouldn’t we all live by this principle? Staying at home in our elder years is certainly the best plan, however it’s not always what’s feasible. Suddenly loved ones begin having health declines that we didn’t expect. Mom starts saying things that don’t make sense, she can’t remember little Johnny’s name or forgets that Dad passed away five years ago. Dad may fall and break his hip and his wife can’t help him up the stairs to the bedroom. These are all things we think might happen, but we never necessarily follow through with having a plan. So, what to do? We promised Mom we would never put her in a nursing home. Good news! The days of nursing homes are OVER...there has been a shift in the culture of what we used to call the “Old Folks Home”.

Families can now feel less guilty and more at ease with bringing a family member to rehab facilities and care centers than in days past.

Previously, we would bring a loved one in, and there she lay. Now, Mom’s room is freshly decorated to her liking to make it as homelike as possible. Facilities encourage the human touch, residents are up and dressed, engaging in activities, going on outings and making new friends.

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After that stay, the patient must be referred by a physician to a swing bed / rehabilitation facility for skilled services. Medicare, long term care Medicaid, private pay, and long term care insurance are the financial resources of paying for the skilled services provided at a facility. Traditional Medicare pays for 100 days of skilled care, 20 of those days are paid at 100%, the remaining 80 are paid at 80%. The other 20 % can be paid by private funds, a supplemental insurance policy, a long term care policy or long term care Medicaid. If a person at the end of a 100 day period chooses to stay for extended care, Medicare payments end and the primary pay for the stay will become private funds, long term care insurance, or long term care medicaid.

Now, what does Mama do all day? Mama has a Nursing Assistant assigned especially to care for her. She will assist Mama in all her activities of daily living. For example, dressing, eating, toileting, walking, brushing her hair, and even putting on her lipstick! Activities are also available for Mom everyday. From dominoes to dancing, and Wal Mart to the Wii...nursing homes ain’t what they used to be!!

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feature story

South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel Now Offering Hotel Style Room Service

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outh Central Regional Medical Center, located in Laurel, Mississippi has been serving the medical needs of south central Mississippi since 1952. They strive to provide families with a comprehensive range of treatments and wellness programs. The skilled professionals work with cutting edge technologies offering modern diagnostic and treatment options close to the homes of those they serve. South Central Regional Medical Center is committed to helping families enjoy optimum health through every stage of life. With 285 beds, SCRMC is the second largest hospital in the Pine Belt.

SCRMC has diligently sought better and better ways to serve the needs of the many Pine Belt patients. The hospital was the first in the state to be DNV accredited and ISO certified. (Accreditation is through one single agency (DNV) instead of numerous state and federal programs.)

And so, with the same dilligence and passion for providing the best service and care, SCRMC has recently unveiled another of it’s “firsts” in the hospital world.

On July 17, SCRMC launched a new Hotel Style Room Service for patients, staff, and the community. What this means is that patients and staff, as well as others, will have a fresher, more-broad selection of foods to choose from when staying or utilizing the hospital’s food services.

Can you imagine ordering fried chicken, pizza, roast and potatoes or even carrot cake when you are a patient in a hospital? Patients who are hospitalized at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel can because the hospital was the first in Mississippi to launch a full service, hotel style room service program through Don Miller and Associates (DM & A).

DM & A is the largest hospital room service organization in the nation. The chefs, coaches, trainers, nutritionists, and information technology personnel have worked with South Central’s food services personnel for several months to prepare for the July 17th go-live date.

Unlike most hospitals, South Central now uses a cook-fresh, cook-to-order system, rather than the more common cook-and-chill method. The program operates real-time with up-to-the-second diet order information.

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Jason Terry, Director of Food Services at South Central Regional Medical Center, said, “This project took a full nine months to implement. Plans were developed to totally renovate the kitchen; an educational plan was developed for medical center personnel; and extensive customer service training was included in the process.”

According to Terry, this service brings a new level to customer service in a healthcare environment. “It is is the largest transformation that our food services department will undergo in our lifetime. Every food services worker had to be trained to do something that they had never done before.”

Beginning on June 1, 2011, the Food Services Department vacated the 20 year old kitchen located on the ground floor of the medical center. Construction crews removed everything from the kitchen area including the floor tile and the ceiling tile. The food services staff worked diligently at an off-site location to prepare food for patients while their new kitchen was being constructed.

“On July 17, 2011, the kitchen at South Central

“We will exceed the patient expectations with every tray that we produce. We guarantee that they will get their meal 45 minutes after placing their order.”

Regional Medical Center opened at 7 a.m. with a brand new kitchen featuring room service for patients. The kitchen has the latest technology in food production methods,” Terry said.

Patients are given a restaurant style menu when they are admitted to a room in the hospital. They can order room service between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., 7 days a week. They simply call the Hospitality Center at South Central Regional Medical Center and a hospitality call center associate takes the order, enters it into the system and within a short time the meal is prepared, placed on a tray and placed in an enclosed food services cart. It is then taken to the patient room.

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will hopefully improve the health of our patients. Our patients are in the hospital to get well and have a better quality of life once they have recovered from their sickness. We will exceed the patient expectations with every tray that we produce. We guarantee that they will get their meal 45 minutes after placing their order. For those patients that want their lunch at 12:15 we will make sure that it is at their room at 12:15 p.m.,” Terry said.

Vicki Walters, Director of Maternal/Child Services at South Central Regional Medical Center, said, “Our patients love this new service. They can order the food they want, when they want it.” Breakfast menu items are available the full 12 hours that the Hospitality Center is open. “Sometimes patients request breakfast items for an evening meal such as bacon, pancakes and coffee. They can call the order into the Hospitality Center and within a very short time, the tray arrives,” Walters said.

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Room Service is also available for family members of patients and their guests. They simply call the Hospitality Center at South Central Regional Medical Center and place their order. The cost is $5.00 plus tax for a complete balanced meal. “They provide their debit card or credit card information to the call center associate over the phone and the meal is charged to their card,” Terry said.

“Patients really enjoy being able to have a meal with their family.”

“The employees in our food services department are extremely proud of our new service. They have received positive feedback from medical center personnel, patients and guests,” he said. “Our health system’s mission is to provide excellent service to our patients and their family members, and this is just another way our organization is doing this.”

caterer. “South Central Regional Medical Center is not the typical hospital,” Terry said. “We do everything we can to meet the needs of our community.”

Anyone who has had to spend any length of time in a hospital for whatever reason knows the food options can be limiting, adding to the discomfort of being away from home. Now, patients, families and the community will have an excellent, fresh alternative to their dining experiences. So, bon appétit!

Catering Services South Central Regional Medical Center has also offered full service catering services to the community for almost 20 years. According to Jason Terry, Food Services Director at South Central, Southern Style Catering (South Central’s catering service) caters private parties and corporate events large and small. “We supply hors d’oeuvres, buffet meals, full sit down service, pick up and delivery, tables, linens, chocolate fountains, punch fountains, china, and so much more,” he said.

“We cater corporate luncheons, wedding rehearsal dinners, after wedding brunches, wedding receptions, picnics, barbecues, summer luaus, Thanksgiving and holiday parties, and more,” he said.

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in the community

Hope

Offering to Women in Need

By Linda Donnell

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inebelt Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC) is a ministry that strives to empower hurting women through education, mentoring and goal setting and to move them toward self-sufficiency.

The program is more than just offering classes. It is about relationships and support systems. What hurting people need is opportunity, not pity, and that is what CWJC seeks to provide. The goal is to break the cycle of poverty, be it financial, emotional or spiritual. It is a program about empowering women to help themselves—it is a HAND UP not a HAND OUT. CWJC is a ministry that strives to change the lives of women spiritually, emotionally, physically, economically and socially—in short, it ministers to the whole person. The mission is to provide a loving environment for hurting women where self-esteem is restored and real hope is offered.

The ministry strives to empower them through education, mentoring and goal setting and to move them toward self-sufficiency.

Women chosen to participate in the program attend 10 weeks of intensive life & career skills classes that include Bible study, computer classes, money management, conflict resolution, communications, parenting, responsibility & decision-making. The curriculum is designed to give the participants a firm foundation on which to build a successful life and career. They are also assigned a Christian friend who is committed to a one-year, one-on-one relationship to stand by her, encourage her and to serve as an accountability partner.

The program is staffed by a large number of volunteers, many of which are “hands on” teachers, encouragers, office assistants, Christian friends, and tutors. Background workers include prayer partners, advisory leaders and coordinators, and individuals involved with job search, public relations, fund raising, church & community relations.

Changing lives is not an overnight event. Rather it is a process and a journey. This organization works with individuals and offers resources, support and encouragement along the way. A number of participants have made significant strides toward improving their lives as a result of their involvement with CWJC. Women have received GED’s (and a couple even moved on to college), obtained stable jobs and moved toward a career, and some have gained improved housing situations.

One by one we are changing our communities.

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Words of participants: “The day that I entered the CWJC program is the day my life’s journey took a huge step forward. I came to the program broken and lost.” “The program saved my life”, “CWJC gave me a second chance.”

“I was a bitter and prejudiced person—just messed up, but you loved me anyway. I thank you for changing this cold heart.”

This is just a sampling of how Christian Women’s Job Corps has helped to empower women to develop greater self-esteem and find ways to overcome some of the difficulties they have encountered.

“Our mission is to provide a loving environment for hurting women, where self-esteem is restored and real hope is offered. We strive to empower them as we help them discover and develop a realistic plan to set and accomplish personal, educational, and career goals.”

A program for men should begin within the next year. For more information on Christian Women’s Job Corps or on how to make a donation or to be a volunteer call 601-544-4855. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

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back connections

Challenge Your Beliefs About Back Pain

By Mary Williams, MSEd, CPE, Founder, BACKCoach™

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n 2002, I undertook a study to understand the origin of back pain and the most effective ways to recover from it, and was surprised at what I learned. I had spent my career working with back pain experts, developing back injury prevention programs for businesses and teaching people how to apply ergonomic principles in their work and home environments, and had no reason to question the standard approaches to preventing and treating back pain until, I was in an automobile accident and spent the following fourteen years with significant back pain. Since I could not find relief through standard channels, I set out to learn everything that I could about back pain – it’s origin, its mechanism and the most effective ways to achieve lifelong relief.

There were pieces of information I had recalled from the many conferences I’d attended that weren’t reflected in the treatment approaches I’d encountered. For example, there was the landmark “Boeing Study”, a longitudinal study in which researchers measured many, many variables of healthy employees in hopes of discovering the attributes that would predict which of their employees would ultimately develop chronic back pain.

The results were quite astounding. After measuring and tracking things like height-toweight ratios, arm length, strength and flexibility, the only factor they found that correlated with chronic back pain was how well they got along with their boss. It seems that, if you are an industrial employee, you are less likely to have chronic back pain if, when challenges arise at work, you can discuss and resolve them with your supervisor.

With this and other studies in mind, I undertook further investigation. In one study, investigators took MRI’s of people with no history of back pain and found that 64% of healthy subjects showed disc findings such as herniated, protruded or bulging discs or degenerative disc disease. Thirty-eight per cent of these non-symptomatic subjects showed findings on more than one disk!

For as many as two thirds of people with chronic back pain, there was no initial incident and diagnostic tests did not indicate any abnormal findings. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

Regarding surgery, the reports are also intriguing. For example, many people continue to report back pain after the identified ‘structural defect’ is corrected, while, in an interesting study, 50% of people who underwent exploratory back surgery to determine the source of the pain and were merely sewed up when no defects were found were relieved of the pain.

Other studies report that, for an estimated 99.5% of people with back pain, the origin of the pain is muscular tightness. So, the question then should be, “What is the cause of the tightness?”

Beliefs often play a role in back pain. Many of us hold a belief in something we commonly refer to as a ‘bad back’. We believe that, essentially, there are two groups of people: the general population and those with a ‘bad back’.

Further, as a culture we tend to believe that once our back ‘goes out’ we become permanent members of the latter group.

Another belief and natural body response that can contribute to prolonging back pain is the tendency to want to ‘protect’ our backs. We’ve all heard people say things like, “she can’t do that because she has a bad back.”

Or, we may brace ourselves or limit activity in an effort to ‘protect’ our backs. Unfortunately, these actions can make things worse.

So, if we are experiencing back pain we must consider our beliefs and entertain the possibility that some of these beliefs may not be true and may, in fact, be impeding recovery. It is essential that we understand the cause and mechanism of back pain and address it at this root cause level if we wish to achieve long-term relief, full resumption of activity and a return to a full, active life.

Mary Williams, MSEd, CPE, is the founder of BACKCoach™, a comprehensive, wellness-based system that helps people with back pain to return to a full, active and limitless life. www.BACKCoach.net

August 2011 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 19

photography

Art?

What is

By Jayne Richards

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recent conversation with a friend led me to reflect on the question posed in the title. We were discussing boudoir and maternity portraits, and she asked if people really hang those on their walls. “Wouldn’t they be embarrassed if someone saw it? “, she enquired. The short answer to those questions are “Yes, they do”, and “No, they aren’t. “ Which led me to a deeper reflection on who determines what art is. I know that as I have become more skilled at my craft and more knowledgeable, I have learned to see beauty everywhere. I think that art is very much in the eye of the beholder, much as beauty is.

Another thing that age and wisdom have brought to me is the belief that every woman is beautiful in her own way. Finding that inner beauty and bringing it to the surface is a personal journey that each woman travels in her time. A journey not always visible to outsiders, but one that is deeply personal and vitally important to who we are. If we don’t learn to accept ourselves and treasure the beauty within, we can’t expect others to accept or appreciate us. Simple wisdom my grandmother spoke to me that I did not realize was truth until now.

What does that have to do with art, or photography? Every woman deserves to have at least one beautiful portrait of herself hanging in her home that she truly loves. A portrait that shows the world her beauty, especially in an untraditional way. That is where “boudoir” photography plays an integral and exciting role.

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What is “boudoir” photography? The current definition is photography that is done of a woman in sexy poses in lingerie. It is a very trendy type session, especially with young brides. The photographer poses her so that she doesn’t reveal too much, and it is done with elegance and taste. Think fine art, not men’s magazine.

Great for young brides, but what about us older ladies? I think that older women are even more beautiful, and as we age, we tend to neglect that side of ourselves. You know, the side that reminds you that you are still vibrant and sexy. As we age, we sometimes forget that we’ve still “got “ it. A fun session with a skilled photographer is just the antidote for that. It doesn’t have to involve lingerie. Get your nails, hair, and make-up professionally applied and wear a great dress, or ask your photographer if she has wardrobe suggestions. These can be done at your home, in your bedroom, at the beach: the possibilities are endless!! Choose a photographer who is skilled at portraying the female form and one with whom you are comfortable and trust.

Defining art is like defining love. It is far too subjective to have hard and fast boundaries. Opening our minds to new ideas and possibilities keeps us young.

Jayne Richards is a Certified Professional Photographer and is the owner of JRichards Originals in the Petal/Hattiesburg area. Check out her website at JRichardsPhotography.com. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

hearing solutions

Assistive Listening Devices Submitted by HearingSolutions of The Pine Belt

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ou may have certain communication needs that cannot be solved by the use of hearing aids alone. The situations may involve the use of telephone, radio, television and the inability to hear the doorbell chime, telephone ringer and alarm clock. Special devices have been developed to solve these problems. Like hearing aids, ALDs make sounds louder. ALDs can increase the loudness of a desired sound (a radio or television, a public speaker, an actor, someone talking in a noisy place) without increasing the loudness of the background sounds. This is because the microphone of the ALD is placed on or close to the speaker, while the microphone of the hearing aid is always on or close to the listener. ALDs can be used separately or in conjunction with hearing aids.

Candidate for ALDs Even people with normal hearing can benefit from ALDs. Some ALDs are used with hearing aids and many are not. People who have more severe to profound hearing loss or have fair to poor speech understanding are excellent candidates for ALDs. Studies performed on adults with several listening devices showed a significant increase in hearing ability in many different listening environments tested, including noisy restaurants, lectures or sermons, television, radio and music. These improvements were on both hearing aid wearers and people with normal hearing.

Some of the older hearing aids have a T-Switch. This allows the technology of the hearing aids to be compatible with hearing aid compatible phones. The new state of the art programmable digital technology does not require manual T-Coils or T-Switches in order to utilize the telephone. Speak with a knowledgeable hearing aid dispenser and get the most appropriate system for your needs.

Cell Phones: Most hearing aids can be used with most cell phones. Importantly, digital hearing aids and digital phones may create constant noise or distortion. There may be significant problems for some hearing aids when used with particular cell phones!

The best person to address this problem is a professional hearing aid dispenser….speak with your dispenser BEFORE you buy a cell phone or hearing aids!!

Technology is wonderful. Take advantage of it and improve your ability to communicate with your family, friends and even strangers.

DO IT TODAY!!

If you, a loved one or a friend suspect hearing and/or understanding problems, call HEARINGSOLUTIONS at 601-450-0066 for your personal, confidential, complimentary hearing evaluation. Email us at theclinic@hearingsolutuionsms.com.

Types of ALDs There are many assistive listening devices available today, from sophisticated systems used in theaters and churches to small personal systems: Personal Listening Systems: There are several types of PLSs available. All are designed to carry sound from the speaker (or other source) directly to the listener and to minimize or eliminate environmental noises. Some of these systems, such as auditory trainers, are designed for classroom or small group use. Others, such as personal FM system and personal amplifiers, are especially helpful for one-on-one conversations in places such as automobiles, meeting rooms, restaurants and churches.

TV Listening Systems: These are designed for listening to TV, radio or stereos without interference from surrounding sounds or noise, or the need for very high volume. Models are available for use with or without hearing aids. TV listening systems allow the family to set volume of the TV while the user adjusts only the volume of his or her own listening system.

Direct Audio Input Hearing Aids: These are hearing aids with direct audio input connectors (usually wires) which can be connected to the TV, stereo, tape and/or radio as well as to microphones, auditory trainers, personal FM systems and other assistive devices.

Telephone Amplifying Devices: Most, but not all, standard telephone receivers are useful with hearing aids. These phones are called “hearing aid compatible.” The option on the hearing aid is called the T-Coil. The T-Coil automatically activates on some hearing aids and manually activates on others. Basically, the telephone and the hearing aid’s T-Coil communicate with each other electromagnetically, allowing the hearing aid to be used at a comfortable volume without feed-back and with minimal background noise. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

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skin disorders

Psoriasis

No Cure for This Skin Disorder, But Many Treatments Are Effective

By Lara Otaigbe, MD, CDE, Wesley Medical Group, Hattiesburg, MS

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illions of people suffer from psoriasis, a condition that causes patches of itchy, scaly skin. While psoriasis is not life-threatening, it can be painful, disruptive and stressful.

Normal skin cells die, flake off and renew themselves every month or so. But the skin cells of people with psoriasis die and flake off at an accelerated pace – within days rather than weeks. This causes patches of thick, red skin covered with silvery scales of dead skin to develop on parts of the body – primarily on elbows, knees, legs, lower back and scalp, although they can occur anywhere, including fingernails, toenails, the soft tissue inside the mouth, and the genitals.

Psoriasis is considered an autoimmune disease, one in which the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body’s normal tissue. It is not contagious and it cannot be spread from one part of the body to another merely by touch. Most people with psoriasis experience intermittent symptoms, although others may experience regular, severe symptoms. People with severe cases may experience cracking and bleeding of the skin around their joints. Factors such as stress and dry weather can trigger flare-ups.

While there is no cure for psoriasis, a variety of treatments are available to control the disorder.

Talk with your physician Communicating openly and working closely with a physician is considered the best way to manage psoriasis. Treatments include creams and ointments that are effective for many people with mild to moderate psoriasis, exposure to moderate sunlight or other ultraviolet light, and oral medications for people whose psoriasis is severe or resists other treatments.

While they won’t cure the disease, several factors may help improve the appearance and feel of skin that is damaged by psoriasis.

They include: • Eating a nutritious diet that includes omega-3 fatty acids necessary for healthy skin; • Maintaining a healthy weight; Page 22 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt ­— August 2011

• Bathing daily with lukewarm water and mild, superfatted soaps or a soap substitute; • Using moisturizing creams or oils; • Avoiding too much sun; and • Applying an over-the-counter cortisone cream when needed.

Dr. Lara Otaigbe is a family physician at Wesley Medical Group – Hattiesburg, located at 2109 Hardy Street. She may be reached at 601-583-4160. To learn more, visit Wesley.com.

Remember that this information is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor, but rather to increase awareness and help equip patients with information and facilitate conversations with your physician that will benefit your health.

Source: Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinic.com

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life tip

Success

By Carolyn Jones-Primeaux

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iving in the deep south, we are all keenly aware of the intensity of the heat and the importance of keeping properly hydrated. A good rule of thumb is to take your body weight and divide by 2.

That is about the number of ounces needed in a given day to stay properly hydrated. So a person weighing 150 lbs would need approximately 75 ounces of water/liquid a day. And if the sources are not caffiene or alcohol, just about all sources count. Nowhere is hydration more important than when working or exercising outdoors. The amount of hydration is directly linked to the level of activity, but it is safe to say that when it comes to hydration and outdoor activities, more is better!

As we have followed the women and men on their journey from couch potato to 5K, then 10K, to 1/2 marathon or whatever each’s personal goal was, we have read things that have helped them on their journery, Things like the importance of scheduling the time for exercise, the sense of community support, stretching to prevent injuries, perseverance and the ability to maintain the resolve. These women and men who have come together from differing backgrounds, fitness levels and reasons have now become training partners, mentors, and friends, exchanging tips, strategies, injuries, recoveries and more. All with the same goal, to help them meet the next challenge....the marathon.

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Robin Simpson (co-founder of MM, Carolyn Primeaux and Ada Wong (Biggest Loser runner-up) the night before the 10K, 1/2 marathon I have been blessed to be a part of this group and I certainly have been the one to benefit. As a long-time runner who had fallen away for a 1000 reasons, joining this group has reignited the desire to run, although the speed has changed quite a bit over time. Now I would call myself a wogger, which is a cross between walking and jogging and I am more than okay with that. Being a “part of” this group has given me much more than I have contributed. I feel fortunate that there are so many opportunities to meet people while sharing in a common goal.

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preventative health

National Health Center Week 2011 Submitted by Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc.

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outheast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. is marking National Health Center Week 2011 (NHCW) with FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, as part of a weeklong campaign (August 8-12) to raise awareness about the mission and accomplishments of America’s Health Centers. There are coast-to-coast events at local health centers that include health fairs, press conferences and tours by Members of Congress. This is the second celebration of NHCW since the enactment of the landmark health reform law, which provides a direct investment to strengthen primary care through the expansion of Community Health Centers.

Community Health Centers are one of the bright spots in America’s health care system, acting as a family doctor to over 20 million people at sites nationwide. Their critical role in providing quality primary care has been widely praised by bipartisan Congressional leaders and the last two Presidential Administrators. Health centers have also been in the public spotlight now more than ever due to the uninsured and casualties of the economic recession seeking their services. Consequently, the funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have made it possible for health centers to serve over two million patients, and over one million uninsured patients. According to an analysis by the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, the health reform will save the U.S. health care system up to $122 billion in total health care costs between 2011 and 2015 with the expansion of health centers.

“National Health Center Week is an excellent venue for raising public awareness of health centers. It also helps motivate patients to get out

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into their communities to meet public leaders,” said Dr. Brandon Coleman, Medical Director. We need to raise awareness of the needs that exist in our communities and the high costs of failure to provide primary care and preventive health. More people need to understand that ours is a tested and accountable model of health care and has produced the markers to expand access and provide the cost effective care that can improve health delivery.

Community Health Centers deliver a unique approach to health care that propels system-wide cost savings, improves patient health, and generates significant local economic returns. Today, health centers operate in more than 8,000 locations and serve 23 million patients – making up a substantial share of the nation’s primary care infrastructure. They provide one-quarter of all primary care visits for the nation’s low-income population, and generate $24 billion in annual savings.

Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. is more than a place for patients to access medical care. We tailor our comprehensive services to remove persistent barriers to care and meet the communities’ unique cultural and health needs.

National Health Center Week is sponsored by the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). To find out more about health centers and their role in health care reform, please visit www. nachc.com.

To find out more about National Health Center Week, visit www.healthcenterweek.org.

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healthy lifestyle 101

What Every College Student

Needs To Know!

Submitted by Jennifer Bailey, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hattiesburg Clinic

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he college years are an exciting time that offers some of the most important opportunities for young men and women to concentrate on developing their minds, forging strong relationships, and getting a solid start down the road to a future career.

However, the college years are also a critical time to learn the habits that maintain a healthy lifestyle – mind, body and spirit. Take a look at some of the ways college students can develop lifelong healthy habits.

Healthy Body • Annual checkups – a yearly exam for women and men by a healthcare provider.

• Get vaccinated! There are several vaccinations important for college-age men and women, including meningitis, tetanus, flu, and human papillomavirus (HPV).

• E xercise! Be active for at least 2½ hours per week and make sure that activity is sufficient exercise – raising your heart rate and strengthening muscles. This can be anything from dancing to swimming! Some colleges even offer exercise in classes!

• Avoid illegal drugs or other addictive substances - this is possibly the biggest factor in staying healthy. Students can find themselves faced with the temptation to drink too much alcohol, smoke, or take drugs. Engaging in those and other high-risk behaviors can lead to assault, injury or death – accidental or otherwise.

• It’s a whole lot easier, cheaper, and smarter to never start smoking or doing drugs than to try to quit later.

Healthy Mind • C ollege and stress go hand-in-hand, but stress can either be healthy or unhealthy. Healthy stress can help motivate you to study for an exam, work extra hard on a paper or help you stay focused. Unhealthy stress goes beyond that though, making you worry, interfering with your interests, and causing anxiety.

• Stay active, eat a healthy diet and get plenty of rest. What’s good for your body is good for your mind as well!

• Develop a network of friends – whether they are classmates, teammates, roommates or others – friends can be great sources of support and help lighten your mental load when stressed, worried or anxious.

• If your stress becomes constant and consumes your thoughts, don’t hesitate – get help! Consult the campus clinic or your family doctor.

Healthy Sleep • L ate-night study sessions, overdue papers and looming final exams can all subtract precious hours of sleep from any college student’s schedule. Not getting enough sleep will not only lead to falling asleep in class, but can also lead to obesity, depression and heart problems, serious accidents, low grades, illness, and relationship problems.

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•S tay away from caffeine, nicotine, energy drinks or other drugs to try to stay awake – a quick nap will do much more than any cup of coffee! Also, try to maintain a steady schedule and get to sleep and wake up about the same time every day, taking care to keep your sleeping environment cool, comfortable and free from distractions.

• 8-9 hours of sleep a night is best.

Healthy Eating • While it is tempting to eat fast food while running from one class or activity to the next, pizza, burgers and fries are not optimal nutrition! Always try to eat a balanced diet with plenty of protein, fruits, and vegetables. Water and low-fat milk are still the healthiest drinks. Easy access to food on campus can lead to the dreaded “Freshman 15,” so making healthy choices will help prevent the typical weight gain that can happen when you start college. When you eat a meal, eat until you are no longer hungry, and avoid mindlessly munching on snack foods while studying or hanging out with friends.

• During young adult years, many women and men struggle with eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating. If you find yourself with an unhealthy outlook on eating or know of someone who does, please seek help from a doctor. Speaking up about a problem may be difficult, but can save a life.

Take a look at Dr. Bailey’s FGH OnCall segment, “College Student Health,” airing on WDAM-TV in Hattiesburg and available on Forrest General’s YouTube channel! To find the video, visit www.forrestgeneral.com and click on the YouTube icon. For more information on these or other health topics facing college students, call the CDC Health Topics hotline at 800-CDC-INFO or visit www.cdc.gov.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention August 2011 — Pine Belt — ­ Healthy Cells Magazine — Page 25

healthy skin

Love The Skin You’re In Submitted by Forward Health Solutions

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o you have a case of the “itchies”, the “ashies”, and the “scratchies”? How much thought do you give to your skin anyway aside from the occasional (or not so occasional) blemish?

Your skin is designed to protect your inner organs from the elements,

chemicals, toxins, and everything else you encounter. But what are you doing to protect your skin? Sure, sunblock is an obvious answer this time of year, but what are you doing to nourish your skin to ensure its optimal performance and to be able to put your best face forward? Look at your hands. Go ahead…stretch your hands out and take a good look at them. How do they look? Do they look older than you really are? Now go to a mirror and look at your lips (wipe off any excess gloss or lipstick). Are they dry? Cracked? What about your face? Are you aging rapidly with more than your share of crow’s Page 26 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt ­— August 2011

feet, fine lines, and wrinkles? Do you have blemishes such as acne, psoriasis, or eczema?

Nutritional and hormonal imbalances lie at the root of all skin disorders. Hormonal imbalances and fluctuations of puberty, menstrual cycles, peri-menopause, and menopause can cause acne. Nutritional deficiencies (copper, zinc, essential fatty acids, and Vitamins A, C, D, and E) and overconsumption of unhealthy foods can also cause skin eruptions.

Allergies and emotional stress are well-known stressors that lead to acne breakouts that can be annoying, embarrassing, and sometimes even painful. Medications, such as steroids and birth control pills, meant to improve the skin’s appearance or correct other imbalances, can cause acne when you least expect it.

Unsuspected food sensitivities and allergies often manifest in the form of rashes, itchy skin, and reddened areas. Many of my patients with acne show drastic skin improvements by eliminating sugar and milk. Interestingly enough, other rashes tend to disappear by eliminating inflammatory foods like milk, sugar, and gluten.

In our society everyone is busy and, often times, too busy. Crammed schedules leave little time for familystyle-sit-down-at-the-table-together meals. Instead, we opt for high-calorie, low-nutritional value “nourishment” and eat-on-the-go. Instead of cleansing our bodies from the inside out with water, we attempt to “hydrate” ourselves with sodas, diet sodas, coffee, alcohol, and sports or energy drinks. Not only does water hydrate, but it also flushes toxins out of our bodies, keeps our digestive systems regular, gives us energy, and helps us think more clearly.

If you suspect that you have food intolerances, start keeping a food diary and write down everything you eat and drink every day for 7-10 days. Also write down how you feel each day (emotionally and physically).

Reactions to food intolerances can last for 72 hours or more, so pinpointing specific food intolerances can be difficult. Sometimes food sensitivity testing is in order to get an exact picture of how your body reacts to certain foods.

In summary, we can improve our skin’s appearance by eating a healthy balanced diet with lots of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and plenty of water. A pharmaceutical grade, easily-absorbed multivitamin-multimineral supplement can help to make up the difference in needed nutrients not supplied by your diet. Added benefits of nutritional support, hormone balancing, and food sensitivity testing can help lengthen and improve the quality of your life in addition to making your skin look better.

For more information on acne, psoriasis, eczema, food sensitivity testing, adrenal fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, weight loss, hormonal balance, and anti-aging medicine, contact Dr. Rebecca Boyd at Forward Health Solutions, 140 Mayfair Road, Ste. 1500, Hattiesburg, MS 39402, ph: 601-450-2077.

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healthy aging

When You Have Cataracts,

You Have Options!

Submitted by Southern Eye Center

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s we age, the natural clear lens in our eyes becomes cloudy and is then called a cataract. Because this aging is generally slow in developing, many individuals fail to realize how poor their vision has become. In order to see better, it is necessary to remove the cloudy lens and replace it with a new clear lens implant.

Unlike dentures or hearing aids, which will need to be periodically adjusted and/or replaced, this lens implant will remain in place for the rest of your life. Therefore, choosing the correct implant is one of the most important decisions you can make. It is very important to take time to learn the advantages of the different lens implants available and decide what will work best for your particular lifestyle. Cataract surgeons differ in the lens implants they offer, so it is important for you to choose a surgeon that offers the best implant for your needs.

The standard lens implant that has been around since the 1970s is a single focus lens – meaning it can correct your vision at a single distance. While this is an advantage over seeing through a cloudy cataract, it is likely you will depend on bifocals for intermediate and near vision.

Modern technology has given us lens implants that offer sight that is significantly improved over what the standard lens implant can offer. A high definition lens implant is designed using wavefront technology that incorporates 3D imagery into the design of the lens and provides you with better overall vision than traditional lens implants. As reported in FDA studies, high definition lens implants offers patients improved contrast sensitivity, color perception, functional vision and improved night vision.

For individuals whose vision is blurry due to astigmatism – a condition which is caused from an irregularly shaped front surface

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of the eye or cornea, a “toric” lens may be the best choice. A “toric” lens implant is designed to correct your astigmatism resulting in improved distance vision. Prior to the development of this advanced lens, additional surgery or glasses would be required to correct astigmatism. While this lens implant is designed to correct your astigmatism to clear your distance vision, reading glasses may still be required for near vision tasks.

Additional advancements have given us the ability to allow patients to see both at distance and up close with a lens implant.

Anyone over age 40 realizes the frustration of having to search for reading glasses. While nothing will make an older eye see like a 20 year old, there are several implants that allow patients to regain focus for most near tasks. The lens implants are the most technologically advanced, providing the broadest range of vision possible.

In summary, there is no “one size fits all”. Take time to study, ask questions, and learn about all of the possibilities. With a careful decision, most patients can have remarkable improvement, and be able to do the things they enjoy most.

Kiper Nelson, M.D. is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, fellowship trained in Cataract and Refractive procedures. He limits his practice to educating patients about their lens implant options and performing cataract procedures. For more information, or to schedule a 1VISIT cataract procedure with Dr. Nelson, contact Southern Eye Center at Ph. 601-264-3937. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

beauty

Put Your Best Face Forward

By Jennifer Massey

W

hen was the last time you treated yourself to a spa facial? It’s a great way to pamper your skin. Facials will help you achieve a clearer complexion and a youthful glow!

A facial offers many benefits. The face is always subject to the elements, such as sun, air pollution, and smoke, as well as an improper diet or poor at-home regime. Facials give you the opportunity to work with a professional skin care specialist who will analyze your skin, help you improve your complexion, and show you how to take proper care of your face.

A facial involves a deep cleansing, deeper than the cleansing you will likely get at home. It can also target your specific needs: anti-aging, acne, pigmentation or simply sensitive skin. It should also include an exfoliation which can help to unclog your pores. Your skin care specialist may soften the skin with steam, hot moist towels, or enzymes.

He or she may choose a mask to balance, detoxify or hydrate your skin. Finally, an appropriate moisturizer should be applied, along with appropriate sunscreen.

A facial helps increase circulation and stimulate the skin. This increased blood flow to the skin helps to nourish it. Facials can be a wonderful preventative treatment for premature aging. Regular cleansing, exfoliation and use of appropriate at-home products can reduce and/or delay wrinkles and pigmentation.

An experienced clinician should help you understand the proper skin care products for your skin. Most people use the wrong products for their skin type. A good clinician will work with you to create a home-care regime that will be easy to use and will work with your individual skin type as well as your specific concerns. Skin type is determined by pore size, tone, and texture as well as oil production. Remember your skin is constantly changing and its needs must be reassessed. An annual or semi-annual evaluation should be carried out to ensure that, as your skin changes, your products are adjusted to address those changes.

Most importantly, a facial will relax you. Believe it or not, stress can greatly affect the condition of your skin. A spa offers a serene environment that facilitates stress reduction. Facials not only help your skin, but can be soothing and relaxing. When you are comfortable with your skin, that confidence comes through in a natural glow.

Unfortunately, many people have never experienced a facial. A facial makes a wonderful gift for someone you love and are ideal for both men and women, as well as a great introduction to skin care for a teenager.

Be good to yourself and treat yourself and a friend to a facial today!

Jennifer Massey is the administrator, at Radiant Reflections Weight Loss Clinic & Spa. For more information contact Jennifer at 601-268-7777.

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