October Hattiesburg Healthy Cells 2011

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Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation You’re in Good Hands! page 12

Coping With Breast Cancer pg. 18

A Recipe for Good Health pg. 21 We Are All on the Aging Journey pg. 26

HealthyCells of the Pine Belt’s 2nd Anniversary Issue

“We choose Wesley for the commitment to excellence it shares with other top medical centers.”

— Dr. Mark Campbell and Dr. Charles Mayes, Cardiologists Members of the Medical Staff at Wesley Medical Center

Wesley Medical Center welcomes Dr. Mark Campbell and Dr. Charles Mayes. Both have completed advanced training, including fellowships in both cardiology and interventional cardiology, at some of the country’s best medical centers.* We’re pleased that these dedicated cardiologists have chosen to care for the people of this community at our hospital. For an appointment or a consultation, call 601-261-5700.

Hattiesburg Heart and Vascular Clinic • 601-261-5700 5003 Hardy Street, Tower B • Wesley.com *As reported by the 2011 U.S.News & World Report Survey of Best Medical Schools.

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letter from editor Welcome Readers to the second anniversary Pine Belt Edition of Healthy Cells Magazine, It is hard to believe Healthy Cells Magazine of the Pine Belt is celebrating it’s second anniversary. It seems like yesterday!

This magazine has been a true labor of love because I’ve had the honor to meet and work with some of the greatest people in health related fields. From small business owners just like myself to large hospitals I’ve had the privledge of helping businesses communicate their message to readers throughout South Mississippi.

I have had the good fortune to learn a little about a great number of businesses in the business of providing health related products and services designed to educate and improve readers lives as they relate to physical, emotional and nutritional health.

From a very humble heart I thank each of my advertisers: those who were willing to support my passion and vision from the beginning right up to the newest advertiser in this publication. It is with their support that I am able to provide this publication free.

“Healthy Cells continues to be our best and most consistent source for new patients and name recognition. Almost daily someone says,” I saw your article (or ad) in Healthy Cells.” It’s been our pleasure to grow and expand our business with this excellent magazine.”

– Dr. Michael Hunt, Director/Owner, HearingSolutions of The Pine Belt

I also wish to thank the many writers for submitting articles and information that have informed and educated readers and provided options for addressing your most pertinent health concerns.

Thanks too, goes to you, the readers, for giving me your words of encouragement about what you have enjoyed regarding the magazine. Your words have often been what has fueled me on.

You have welcomed me into your fine state exhibiting true southern hospitality.

And most of all I thank God! I am grateful for the life he has given me. I have been blessed beyond measure and it is my hope that I continue to be an example of the woman he intended for me to be.

Enjoy this anniversary issue and watch for some new and interesing feature additions in the future.

Be Blessed,

Carolyn Jones - Primeaux Carolyn Jones-Primeaux

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Letter From Editor: Welcome Readers

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Fundraising: Alzheimer’s

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Emotional: Don’t Let Failure Go To Your Head

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Nutritional: Choose My Plate

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This Month’s Cover Story:

Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation – You’re in Good Hands!

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Physical: Making a Difference In Her Corner of the World!!

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Life Over Cancer: Integrative Cancer Treatment

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Personal Health: Coping with Breast Cancer

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Body Health: Meal Replacement

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Healthy Benefits: Sunshine, Dirt, Flowers and Veggies

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Hearing Solutions: Lets Hear It for Hearing Health

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Pain Management: A Pain in the Foot!

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Women’s Health: Hypothyroidism and Weight Gain

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Life Tips: Marathon Makeover

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Quality Of Life: We Are All on the Aging Journey

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Healthy Cells Magazine is available FREE in high traffic locations, including major grocery stores throughout the Pine Belt as well as hospitals, physicians’ offices, pharmacies, and health clubs. Healthy Cells Magazine is published monthly. Healthy Cells Magazine welcomes contributions pertaining to healthier living in the Pine Belt of Mississippi. Limelight Communications, Inc. assumes no responsibility for their publication or return. Solicitations for articles shall pertain to physical, emotional, and nutritional health only.

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Alzheimer’s

What is the Real Cost?

By Barbara Lofton

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ecent internet reading, especially at the Alzheimer’s Association of MS website, reveals some startling statistics. Alzheimer’s disease will be a huge cost to our already overburdened health care system in coming years. As of 2010, the Alzheimer’s Association tells us, there were 53,000 diagnosed cases of Alzheimer’s in Mississippi.

While there was no county breakdown, we can average those 53,000 over 82 counties and arrive at an average of 645 cases per county.

Forrest County, being more populous, surely has more.

The MS State Department of Health website tells us that there are 486 licensed nursing home beds in Forrest County. Of these only 62 are dedicated to Alzheimer’s care. There is one assisted living facility in Forrest County for Alzheimer’s care with 56 beds. More nursing home beds cannot be built as the need increases. Licensed nursing home beds in MS require an approved certificate of need issued by the state legislature. This process allows our legislature to estimate Medicaid dollars need to fund long term care.

Where are all our Alzheimer’s patients being care for and by whom?

It would be reasonable to say that the majority are being cared for at home and usually by family members.

The Alzheimer’s Association tells us that 80% of care at home is delivered by family caregivers. In 2010 family caregivers provided 17 billion hours of unpaid care for contribution to the nation valued at over 202 billion dollars. The estimate of unpaid care in MS is valued at 2.7 billion dollars. These estimated costs do not include the tremendous cost to the health of the caregiver. The caregiver is subject to stress-related and care-giving related physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual issues.

What happens as the disease progresses, as it surely will? What happens when that loved one can no longer be cared for at home?

What happens when the health of the caregiver breaks down or he or she needs care or even passes away? Are we as a society prepared for the tremendous toll the care will take on family members, facilities, home health agencies, and limited government funds? And how can we as individuals help?

We rely on the government to provide payment for care through such programs as Medicare and Medicaid. We hope to see an expansion of day treatment programs and respite programs to assist both the patient and the caregiver. The government does fund research that is critical to seeking a cure for this most devastating disease.

We who work in long term care know that many of the answers will not come from the government. Many of the research dollars will be raised through fundraising events like the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Hattiesburg walk is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 15, from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Wesley Medical Center walking track. We hope to exceed last year’s attendance and total funds. Please join us as we pray and work and walk for a cure.

Barbara Lofton is the Resident Benefits Specialist with the Bedford Care Centers. She can be reached at 601-264-3709 or blofton@hmpmc.com.

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Don’t Let Failure Go To Your Head

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watched as an 8-year-old All-Star slid dramatically into second base.

Yet the umpire gave the dreaded signal, “Out!” The crowd yelled, “That’s OK. Way to hustle! Great try!”

Another little fellow swings the bat with all the power he can muster…three times without hitting the ball. Each time, the fans encouraged, “Good swing! Now just pick out a good one and make contact!

Watch it over. You can do it!” Then the strike-out. “That’s OK, man.

Next time.”

I eavesdroppped as one of the coaches talked to my grandson Joseph’s team, who had just lost their second in the double elimination tournament. “We have nothing to be ashamed of. You guys played hard and you played well. The other team just played a little better this time. You’re gonna keep practicing and next year, you’ll come back and you’ll be great!”

I was impressed as Steven, another coach, modeled for his young protégés the responsibility he was trying to teach. In front of the whole team, he apologized to Adam for his own mistake in signaling the boy to run on to third base in a play that resulted in an out. He didn’t want the young man to blame himself for something that wasn’t his fault.

Maybe you’re thinking, “Of course, we tell them those things. We don’t want them to get discouraged. We want them to keep trying and not give up.”

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(Most of us, that is. Unfortunately, in the last few years of attending these games, I have occasionally heard some children being subjected to loud, harsh criticism from insensitive parents. I admit I was savoring the idea of punching them out when I was deterred by picturing the next day’s headlines in the Hattiesburg American!)

How Do You Talk To Yourself You know how to encourage others. But do you do as well with yourself? Do you know how to keep yourself encouraged in the face of failure and setbacks? Take this short quiz.

1. When you make a mistake, do you ever talk to yourself harshly and judgmentally, like this? “You idiot! Can’t you do anything right? You should have known better.” Think about it. What if you had a spouse or a boss that talked to you this way? How would this affect your performance? Your morale? Your confidence?

Why not use more encouraging words to yourself, like the fans to the Little Leaguers? Talk to yourself about the effort you made, the little ways that your most recent try showed improvement over the last, and the things you learned from the failed attempt.

2. Do you ever generalize from a specific performance failure to seeing yourself as a general failure? In other words, you didn’t fail that test. You’re a failure as a student. You didn’t lose that contract. You’re a dud as a salesperson.

Change that! Talk to yourself about the specific situation. Don’t overgeneralize.

3. When you don’t accomplish what you had hoped, do you tell yourself, “This is always the way it is for me?” In other words, do you view the failure as a never-ending pattern?

Challenge that hope-robbing perspective. If you are to keep hope and keep trying, you must see your failures as temporary.

Get to work and find out how you can do better next time.

4. Do you make yourself responsible for things over which you have no control? Recognize your human limits. Others make their own choices about what they do, despite your best efforts. There are very real conditions that impact your success at a task, no matter how skillfully and diligently you try. Take responsibility for doing your best, but be realistic about what you can control and what you can’t.

Be Your Best Friend If you have trouble changing the habit of talking negatively to yourself, here’s another tool you can use. Imagine that your best friend were telling you about the situation you’re in, and that the words being used were self-berating…like yours. What would you say to him or her? How would you encourage him or her to find the best in the situation and keep trying?

See…you do know how to do it. Now, do that for yourself.

If you aren’t your own best friend, who will be?

Dr. Bev Smallwood is a psychologist and professional speaker who is the author of “This Wasn’t Supposed to Happen to Me.” Visit her website, www.DrBevSmallwood.com; or contact Bev at 601.264.0890 or by email, Bev@DrBevSmallwood.com. Also connect with Bev on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and her blog, Shrink Rap. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

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nutritional

Choose My Plate

By Rebecca Turner

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or nearly 20 years, a familiar, black triangle has been found on the majority of boxes of foods at the supermarket, and its significance taught in school to all grade levels. Recently, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealed that an American icon, the Food Pyramid, was officially replaced with the new Choose My Plate.

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Why the change? What’s the difference? How can I use it?

With chronic diseases and obesity on the rise, the USDA needed to address the roles of unhealthy foods. In 1992, The Food Pyramid was released to convey three main ideas: variety, proportionality and moderation. But, Americans remained confused about healthy eating and chronic disease related to dietary intake continued to rise. In response the USDA revised the traditional Food Pyramid in 2005 to the MyPyramid.

During the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in obesity and chronic disease in the United States despite the effort to inform and encourage patrons to choose healthy foods. To better help the consumer adopt healthy eating habits, the USDA once again improved and simplified the message with a colorful icon called, MyPlate.

According to the press release, MyPlate is “an easy to understand visual cue” that will help people choose foods in a way that is consistent with new dietary guidelines. The new symbol is a plate divided into four color-coded categories: fruits, grains, vegetables, protein. Next to the plate is a circle representing dairy products.

The new icon recommends three simple changes to start eating healthier today; balance calories, increase consumption of certain foods; reduce consumption of other specific types of foods. In order to balance calories one should enjoy food, but eat less and avoid oversized portions.

MyPlate recommends half of your plate be fruits and vegetables. A fourth of your plate come from whole grains and switch to fat-free or low-fat dairy products. As with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate also suggests avoiding foods high in salt and pass up sugar sweetened beverages.

Use the new MyPlate to evaluate your own plate. If your plate looks dramatically different than the new icon you can start to make simple changes, one step at a time. Think progress, not perfection. Start by incorporating the food groups currently not on your plate or reduce a food group that takes up to much space. You can use the free planning tools available at www.choosemyplate.gov for more information and to check your progress.

FUEL Tip: Don’t think of the new MyPlate as a diet. It’s an eating plan for life and can benefit anyone looking to eat more balanced, nutrient rich foods.

Rebecca Turner, MS, RD, LD is a Registered Dietitian and a Licensed Dietitian in the state of Mississippi. Contact Rebecca at www. runners-fuel.com/contact-us. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

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physical

Making a Difference In Her Corner of the World!

By Carolyn Jones-Primeaux

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ovember is Diabetes awareness month. The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes is scheduled for October 22, 2011 at 9 AM in Mayes Lake LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, Jackson, MS. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating disease affecting every organ system.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. Type 1 diabetes usually strikes in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood, and lasts a lifetime. Just to survive, people with type 1 diabetes must take multiple injections of insulin daily or continually infuse insulin through a pump.

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person’s body still produces insulin but is unable to use it effectively. Type 2 is usually diagnosed in adulthood and does not always require insulin injections. However, increased obesity has led to a recent rise in cases of type 2 diabetes in children and young adults.

Taking insulin does not cure any type of diabetes, nor does it prevent the possibility of the disease’s

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Emily with Nana Ann and Papa John. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

devastating effects: kidney failure, blindness, nerve damage, amputation, heart attack, stroke, and pregnancy complications.

The Scope of Diabetes • Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes (8.3 percent of the population): Diagnosed: 18.8 million Undiagnosed: 7 million • As many as three million Americans may have type 1 diabetes.

• Diabetes currently affects 285 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 435 million by 2030.

• In the U.S., a new case of diabetes is diagnosed every 30 seconds; more than 1.9 million people are diagnosed each year.

The Cost of Diabetes • Diabetes is one of the costliest chronic diseases.

• In 2007, diabetes accounted for $174 billion in health care costs in the U.S. • Diabetes accounts for 32 percent of all Medicare expenditures.

• The nation spent $11,700 annually on each person with diabetes in 2007 compared to $4,400 on each person without diabetes.

• Americans with diabetes incur medical expenses that are approximately 2.3 times higher than those incurred by Americans without diabetes.

• U.S. hospital stays related to diabetes totaled $58.3 billion in 2007.

• An estimated 22 percent of hospital inpatient days in the U.S. were incurred by people with diabetes in 2007.

day requiring the benefit to be moved inside to Nana Ann and Papa Johns home.

When the day had ended they had served almost 100 carry out meals and provided enough money to not only help Emily’s parents, John and Michelle Wildman pay the out-of-pocket expenses for the pump, but to also make a very nice donation in Emily’s name to the Mississippi Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes. So I will walk to honor Emily and this great effort at making a difference.

Why Walk?

As many as 3 million Americans* may have type 1 diabetes, a disease most often diagnosed in childhood that strikes suddenly, lasts a lifetime, and carries the constant threat of deadly complications, including heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, and amputation.

JDRF’s mission is constant: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

The Walk draws people together in a healthy activity for a worthy cause, raising money to help find better treatments and a cure for diabetes. It’s fun for families and builds camaraderie among company employees. Above all, it’s an event you will feel good about being a part of.

You can make a difference like this family. Sign up for the October 22 Walk for a Cure.

For more information you can contact Michelle Colon at mcolon@jdrf.org or (601) 981-1184.

The Harm Caused by Diabetes Damage to Many Organ Systems: Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness, and non-traumatic amputations. It is also a leading cause of nerve damage.

Increased Heart Disease Risk: People with diabetes are two-to-four times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without the disease.

Shortened Life: Diabetes kills one American every three minutes and is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Life expectancy for people with diabetes has historically been shortened by an average of seven to 10 years, and the risk of death for people with diabetes is about double that of people of similar age without diabetes.

Source: www.jdrf.org This year I will participate in the JDRF Mississippi Chapter Walk to Cure Diabetes. It will be held October 22, 2011 in Mayes Lake LeFleur’s Bluff State Park, Jackson, MS. My granddaughter Emily Wildman (see November 2010 issue Healthy Cells of the Pine Belt), was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes in November 2007. Since that time this young family has struggled to meet the financial demands this devastating disease wields over their family after their health insurance pays.

Emily’s other grandmother, affectionately referred to as Nana Ann, wanted to do something to help defray the out of pocket expenses associated with purchasing a new wireless pump for Emily. This new pump would allow Emily more freedom and less complications in the day to day challenges JD brings to her life.

Nana Ann also wanted to provide a lesson for Emily in helping both herself and others. So Nana Ann and Papa John along with one of her teachers whose children are in Nana Ann’s day care, hosted a fund raiser on Labor Day Weekend. Through a team effort which included Papa John cooking fried chicken and catfish, Nana Ann providing all the fixings including a scrumptious coconut cake, friends and family members, including Emily working together tirelessly, they provided almost 100 carry-out dinners through the day. A successful endeavor in spite of South Mississippi weather dumping buckets of rain on the www.healthycellspinebelt.com

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feature story

Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation

You’re in Good Hands!

By Carolyn Jones-Primeaux

Clay Hammons, Julie M. Falla, Robert Quin Simon, Ryan Piquet, Annie Beaugh

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ub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation has been in the Hattiesburg area for six years. In fact, their opening day was scheduled for the Monday after Katrina hit in August 2005. “We sat on our hands and wondered hmmm, maybe we might need to do something else” said Quin Sirmon, one of the three partners at Hub City. But they have come a long way since that time, moving to another location and even opening an additional clinic.

Robert Quin Sirmon MPT, M. Ed. After graduating from Northwestern State University Quin Sirmon went on to attain his Masters degree in Human Performance and Health Promotion from the University of New Orleans. He became an Adapted Physical Education instructor working with children with dis-

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abilities. Later, he went on to supervise a hospital based Occupational Medicine Wellness Department. Quin received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of South Alabama.

Julie M. Falla, OTR/L, CHT Julie Melancon-Falla graduated from the LSU Health Sciences Center and began working for a large comprehensive rehabilitation hospital in Louisiana treating a wide range of patients from pediatrics to geriatrics. She moved to Hattiesburg in 1997 to work alongside her brother, Dr. Keith Melancon. This experience ignited her love for hand therapy. Julie received her Hand Therapy Certification in 2002 and is currently 1 of only 15 Certified Hand Therapists in the state of Mississippi. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

Along with their other partner Brian Soulie, Quin and Julie Quin with a patient. formed a partnership based on the motto of “Making a Difference One Patient at a Time.”

“We recognize that each patient comes to us with a unique set of circumstances, levels of pain, and expectations,” says Quin. Julie adds, “Even while we are busy and hustling through our day, we try to take the time to hear what the patient is saying, what they need us to hear is what we want to hear.”

This was reinforced for me while I was waiting to meet for this interview. I overheard a woman talking about an injury she had sustained and her son told her she needed to have it checked out. She said “well I just got in my car and drove straight over here. You’ve always worked so well with my doctor in previous treatments and I knew you would again.” She was confident the team at Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation would take good care of her. And I am sure they did.

Physical and occupational therapy are both based on the goal of helping others to regain use of movement and or return to their intended occupation or everyday activity. Each therapy and the success

of the treatments depends a great deal on the patient being an integral part of the therapy team. And this is again reinforced by following the motto. Quin says, “We feel strongly about providing individualized treatment for every patient. We have structured protocols in place that can provide specified outcomes, but no two people are alike and so their treatment options and plans need to be customized for their specific needs.”

“Each patient comes to us wanting and expecting to find Anna Katherine Moore relief and the ability to move again,” says Julie, “and we take with patient great pride in helping recover their life. Our patients are trusting that we are bringing our best to their treatment plan everyday.

We do not want to disappoint them.”

These treatments, the processes and the outcomes are reinforced and monitored by a provider network that Hub City Physical Therapy has chosen to be a member of. The network rates factors like quality assurance, credential inspection, outcome percentiles, outcome benchmarks and patient satisfaction. In the survey conducted by PTPN, America’s premier network of independent rehabilitation providers, it announced in late 2010 that Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation had been given an 99.4% approval rating and has been ranked in the top 10% of all clinics in the United States.

Pretty impressive for three people working together for six years. Actually, a group of professionals that have a connection with roots that go much further back than six years.

These three went to the same high school, Hahnville High School in Louisiana and after going to different colleges to study different things ended up reuniting as partners with the same passion for helping others to rebuild and recover the ability to move freely without pain. Julie says,“Quin and I worked here in Hattiesburg along with my brother Dr. Keith Malancon, who is an orthopedic surgeon. When Dr. Keith took a position at LSU medical school we didn’t want to see him go, but we were happy for him. It was also a happy time for Quin’s younger brother who was an orthopedic resident at at LSU and

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would have the opportunity to be mentored by Dr. Keith. We continue to keep it “in the family,” Julie quips with a smile. It seems this team of professionals are destined to be together and their patients are most certainly the benefactors.

The team at Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation is rounded out with Ryan Pique, PTA, Anna Katharine Moore, PT, MPH, Clay Hammons and Annie Beaugh, Rehabilitation Technicians.

I think the best way for any business in the service industry to gauge their “approval rating” is through testimonials from satisfied people. So as I researched for this story I found many testimonials available and chose one of many that seemed to exemplify who Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation is.

“During the months of January through April 2007, I was a member of a Brigade Combat Team training at Camp Shelby, MS, for deployment to Afghanistan. During the train-up I experienced a severely torn hamstring muscle that threatened my ability to perform my duties in the environment we were headed to and therefore my deployability.

Also, at the time of my injury I was on somewhat of a short time-line for treatment and recovery as we approached our deployment date. With that being the case, Quin Sirmon and his staff at Hub City diagnosed my injury, set up an intense treatment program and made every effort to insure I received the number of treatments needed for recovery. They scheduled my appointments around the demanding training schedule Page 14 — Healthy Cells Magazine — Pine Belt ­— October 2011

we were under by opening early, staying late and opening on weekends as the need arose. The care received at Hub City was done with the utmost professionalism and effectiveness and made it possible for me to deploy on time. The effectiveness of the treatment was tested during my 12 months in Afghanistan where I experienced no problems with the hamstring. I would recommend Quin and his staff to any individual or organization in need of a professional, effective and courteous physical therapy team.”

Colonel Bruce M. Bennett, 218th Brigade Combat Team, SC Army National Guard This sums up very nicely what the team at Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation is about. Julie, Quin, Brian and the staff at Hub City Physical Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation are doing what they love and are “Making a Difference, One Patient at a Time.”

For more information on Hub City Therapy and Hand Rehabilitation call 601.264.6735 or 601.544.6727, or visit their website at www.hubcitypt.com. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

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life over cancer

Integrative Cancer Treatment:

My Story

By Sandra Bender, BSN, Ph.D.

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have passed a milestone—my 5-year checkup and I’m still in remission. My doctor was giddy with congratulations. My ovarian cancer was discovered early but it was particularly aggressive and unresponsive to chemotherapy. My gynecological oncologist and the M.D. Anderson Medical Center oncologist who gave me a second opinion had agreed that my cancer would probably not be cured and would shorten my life. I did what I do when I am frightened: I told everybody and sought information. My daughter-in-law located a cancer researcher in California who recommended Keith Block, MD, recognized as the father of integrative cancer treatment.

I took the standard surgery and chemotherapy that my Mississippi oncologist recommended while searching for treatment that gave me hope. My Mississippi doctors teamed up with Block Medical Center doctors to develop an integrative treatment plan. I traveled to Evanston, IL, to the Block Medical Center for treatment monthly for a year.

I give integrative cancer treatment credit for my good health today.

Conventional cancer treatment is surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy that most oncologists use to kill the tumor. Integrative cancer

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treatment includes normal conventional treatment, but goes beyond that to strengthen your body to use its own defenses against the tumor and to restore health. My integrative cancer treatment included nutritional analysis with dietary advice and supplements, psychological counseling, yoga training, physical therapy, and massage therapy. These treatments not only reduce symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and fear, but they become part of the fight against cancer.

Why doesn’t your doctor counsel you on nutrition and life-style changes to prevent or treat cancer? Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, addresses this question in Anticancer: A New Way of Life. He is a survivor of recurrent brain cancer who has maintained his ten-year remission with an anticancer diet and lifestyle. He discovered that in the oncology textbook required for most future oncologists, Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, there is no chapter on use of nutrition in treating cancer or preventing recurrence. Further, Dr. Servan-Schreiber says that although oncologists always seek information on scientific advances to help their patients, their information channels are narrowly limited to large-scale studies that have cost between five hundred million and a billion dollars. When medication is patented, it justifies the cost of research, but researching the value of food in cancer treatment is not profitable.

And finally, when there is evidence-based research on the value of food in cancer treatment, it does not get the attention given to medicines, which leads doctors to believe, “If it were true, we’d know about it.”

I hope to maintain my strong body and spirit to fight cancer the rest of my life. Being in remission may mean the cancer is gone—or that my cancer is too small to show up on the usual tests. In fact, all of us have cancer cells in our bodies that are too small to measure. Healthy bodies eliminate those cells before they have an opportunity to multiply.

I no longer travel to Evanston. I rely for guidance on Dr. Block’s book Life Over Cancer: The Block Center Program for Integrative Cancer Treatment written the year after my treatment ended.

Future articles in this series will describe how integrative cancer treatment works and details about what you can do.

Sandra Bender, BSN, PhD, is a retired psychologist living in Petal.

She can be reached at sandrabender@att.net.

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personal health

Coping with Breast Cancer Submitted by Hattiesburg Medical Supply

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breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. And just when you’re trying to cope with the shock and the fears about your future, you’re asked to make important decisions about your treatment.

Every woman finds her own way of coping with a breast cancer diagnosis. Until you find what works for you, it might help to: • Learn what you need to know about your breast cancer. If you’d like to know more about your breast cancer, ask your doctor for the details of your cancer — the type, stage and hormone receptor status. Ask for good sources of up-to-date information on your treatment options. Knowing more about your cancer and your options may help you feel more confident when making treatment decisions. Still, some women may not want to know the details of their cancer. If this is how you feel, let your doctor know that, too.

Talk with other breast cancer survivors. You may find it helpful and encouraging to talk to other women with breast cancer. Contact the American Cancer Society to find out about support groups in your area. Organizations that can connect you with other cancer survivors online or by phone include the Breast Cancer Network of Strength and CancerCare.

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• Find someone to talk about your feelings with. Find a friend or family member who is a good listener or talk with a clergy member or counselor. Ask your doctor for a referral to a counselor or other professional who works with cancer survivors.

• Keep your friends and family close. Your friends and family can provide a crucial support network for you during your cancer treatment. As you begin telling people about your breast cancer diagnosis, you’ll likely get many offers for help. Think ahead about things you may want help with, whether it’s having someone to talk to if you’re feeling low or getting help preparing meals.

• Maintain intimacy with your partner. In Western cultures, women’s breasts are associated with attractiveness, femininity and sexuality. Because of these attitudes, breast cancer may affect your self-image and erode your confidence in intimate relationships. Talk to your partner about your insecurities and your feelings.

• Take care of yourself. Make your well-being a priority during cancer treatment. Get enough sleep so that you wake feeling rested, choose a diet full of fruits and vegetables, make time for gentle exercise on days you feel up to it and find time for things you enjoy, such as reading or listening to music. If you need to, be prepared to relinquish your role as caretaker for a while. This doesn’t mean you’re helpless or weak. It means you’re using all your energy to get well.

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body health

Meal Replacement What’s Good to Know!

Submitted by Joseph Tubb

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here are hundreds if not thousands of products on the market promising the “quick fix” weight loss and improved health. All you have to do is just take a pill and you will begin burning fat, and can even burn fat while you sleep. Or eat only certain food groups while eliminating others will burn that fat. Or will it?

Get thin, get healthy schemes are just that schemes.

It is common sense to understand that the only way to reduce your size is to reduce your food intake, along with exercise. We are very fortunate to have an information galaxy at our disposal, so anyone can access lots of information and make choices for your lifestyle and desired health results.

With the popularity of The Biggest Loser consumers have seen the benefits of being challenged to go beyond “easy” and really push to make their goals happen. Studies show that those who make meaningful goals are proven to be more likely to achieve their goals than those who make no committment at all.

It’s no secret that people are busier these days than ever. Fighting through a struggling economy where layoffs are commonplace, we’re often forced to do more work with fewer resources, just to keep afloat. With all that, who has the money to shop for fresh ingredients to create complete, healthy meals for themselves or their families? Or the time to sweat out a 90-minute boot camp style workout every day.

With monthly budgets tight, often the first things to go are nice dinners out, gym memberships or expensive diet plans that quite frankly aren’t working. Consumers are searching for ways to eat more healthy, save time and money, while still enjoying wholesome meals.

Meal replacements and enhancements have proven to be a great way to get the proper nutrition “on the go” and save time and money. And with a few tips, you will be able to find just the right program for you.

Look for products that: • are low in sugar, fat and sodium • provide energy, stamina and hydration

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healthy benefits

Sunshine, Dirt, Flowers and Veggies:

A Recipe For Good Health!

Submitted by Forrest General Hospital Spirit of Women

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s any gardener can tell you, there’s something about being out in the fresh air with your hands in the dirt that brings peace of mind and a feeling of satisfaction in your life.

But gardening offers much more than that! Whether you maintain a few small pots of geraniums or a full-fledged food plot or orchard, you can expect to reap a harvest of good health from gardening.

Gardening can lower your risk for certain health issues, such as osteoporosis, obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Aside from the loads of fresh vegetables and fruits that your gardening activities can provide, the garden is a great place to get in your daily dose of exercise. All physical activity, pulling weeds and trimming hedges included, can help you keep off excess weight, which is a factor in managing diabetes, avoiding obesity and reducing your risk for heart disease. Gardening also improves your strength and muscle tone, which in turn helps strengthen your bones and lowers your risk for osteoporosis.

Aside from the physical benefits of gardening, it is also good for your mental and spiritual health! Being surrounded by the beauty of nature, feeling the dirt under your nails and literally taking time to smell the roses can offer a few moments of peace in a hectic schedule. Gardening has been shown to result in improved sleep habits, reduced anxiety and less stress, so take advantage of these natural mood enhancers and dig your way to better health!

Nationally-renowned gardener brings The Hamptons to Hattiesburg On October 25, Spirit of Women will feature renowned landscape architect and Mississippi native Jack deLashmet to an event designed to renew a love of gardening and the healthy benefits it can bring. This special guest will bring the beauty of the Hamptons to Hattiesburg at the Spirit of Women event “From Hamptons Gardens to Hattiesburg Gardens.”

“Gardening has been shown to result in improved sleep habits, reduced anxiety and less stress, so take advantage of these natural mood enhancers and dig your way to better health!”

At this one-of-a-kind event, deLashmet will present an exciting program on adapting the style of Hamptons landscapes for local gardens, including a discussion of his book, “Hamptons Gardens.” The book unlocks the gates of some of the most private gardens in The Hamptons – known as one of the most exclusive residential areas in the world. The beautiful photography of picturesque landscapes designed by some of the world’s most renowned designers offers a glimpse into the artistry of these gardens. As deLashmet will explain, many of the elements of these gardens can be adapted by local gardeners in their own backyard using the right tools and information. A limited number of copies of “Hamptons Gardens” will be available for purchase and personalization by the author. www.healthycellspinebelt.com

“From Hamptons Gardens to Hattiesburg Gardens” will be held on October 25 from 11:30 a.m.

– 1 p.m. at the Hattiesburg Lake Terrace Convention Center. Cost to attend is $25 for Spirit of Women members and $35 for non-members.

Limited space is available, and the deadline for registration is October 20. To register, call the Spirit of Women line at 601-288-4968.

About Jack deLashmet deLashmet has served as the garden editor of “HAMPTONS” magazine, where his column titled “Diary of a Mad Gardener” remains the basis for his sought-after national lecture series. His firm, deLashmet & Associates, has completed notable landscape projects and historic garden restorations throughout the United States and Europe. His work has been seen on the pages of “Town & Country,” “Elle Décor,” “House & Garden” and “Hamptons Cottages & Gardens,” among others. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and lives and works in East Hampton.

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hearing solutions Let’s Hear It for Hearing Health

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Check Your Hearing 1. Do people seem to mumble or speak in a softer

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Is Hearing Loss Common?

• Yes, it is estimated nearly 40 Americans experience some form of hearing loss • Approximately 90% of Hearing Loss is functional and can’t be corrected with surgery or other medical remedies.

• Six out of ten people with hearing loss are men.

• 60% of men with hearing loss are under retirement age.

• Most men don’t include a hearing evaluation as part of their routine healthcare checkups.

• Certain medical conditions can affect men’s hearing.

• Hearing loss is twice as common in adults with diabetes.

• Hearing loss may be associated with heart disease in older adults.

• Understanding problems and following conversations are more prevalent in men.

• The need to keep the TV or radio turned up is common problems with men.

• Studies have linked untreated hearing loss to a range of emotional conditions, including, but not limited to, irritability, anger, fatigue, tension, stress and depression.

• Men are at a higher risk for noise induced hearing loss largely because of occupational military and recreational activities.

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How Did You Do? Any yes answer indicates a possible hearing, understanding or processing problem. However, if you answered “yes” to 3 or more of these questions you probably are experiencing some hearing loss. We encourage you to call and schedule a complimentary hearing consultation and evaluation.

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

pain management

A Pain in the Foot!

Plantar Fasciitis Submitted by Spiers Chiropractic Pain and Wellness Center

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lantar fasciitis is one of the most common explanations of heel pain. It is caused by inflammation to the thick band that connects the toes to the heel bone, called the plantar fascia, which runs across the bottom of your foot. The condition is most commonly seen in runners, pregnant women, overweight people, and individuals who wear inadequately supporting shoes. Plantar fasciitis typically affects people between the ages of 40 and 70.

Symptoms Plantar fasciitis commonly causes a stabbing pain in the heel of the foot, which is worse during the first few steps of the day after awakening. As you continue to walk on the affected foot, the pain gradually lessens. Usually, only one foot is affected, but it can occur in both feet simultaneously.

Diagnosis To diagnose plantar fasciitis, your doctor will physically examine your foot by testing your reflexes, balance, coordination, muscle strength, and muscle tone. Your doctor may also advise a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or X-ray to rule out other others sources of your pain, such as a pinched nerve, stress fracture, or bone spur.

Treatment Treatment for plantar fasciitis includes medication, physical therapy, shock wave therapy, or surgery.

Medications Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen are used to treat the inflammation and pain of plantar fasciitis, but they won’t cure the condition. Corticosteroids can also be used to ease pain and reduce inflammation. Corticosteroids are applied either as a topical solution in conjunction with a non-painful electric current or through injections to the affected area.

Physical Therapy Stretching exercises for the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia are recommend to relieve pain and aid in the healing process. Sometimes application of athletic tape is recommended. In moderate or severe cases of plantar fasciitis, your doctor may recommend you wearing a night splint, which will stretch the arch of your foot and calf while you sleep. This helps to lengthen the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia for symptom relief. Depending on the severity of your plantar fasciitis, your physician may prescribe a store-bought orthotic (arch support) or custom-fitted orthotic to help distribute your foot pressure more evenly.

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therapy, which is used to treat chronic plantar fasciitis. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy uses sound waves to stimulate healing, but may cause bruises, numbness, tingling, swelling, and pain. When all else fails, surgery may be recommended to detach the plantar fascia from the heel bone. Few people need surgery to treat the condition.

Home Remedies Stretching your plantar fasciitis is something you can do at home to relieve pain and speed healing. Ice massage performed three to four times per day in 15 to 20 minute intervals is also something you can do to reduce inflammation and pain. Placing arch supports in your shoes absorbs shock and takes pressure off the plantar fascia.

For more information on treatments of plantar fasciitis or other health concerns contact Spiers Chiropractic Pain & Wellness Center at 601.261.9495 or at spierschiropractic.com.

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women’s health

Hypothyroidism and Weight Gain

By Laurie Ryba, CFNP

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hen Oprah talked about her weight gain being related to her thyroid, women everywhere questioned, could this be me? For many, the answer might be yes, but the diagnosis and solution may not be so easy.

The thyroid is connected to your metabolism and the thyroid hormones basically regulate calorie consumption. A healthy thyroid depends on the proper functioning of other body mechanisms including your reproductive organs and adrenal glands.

Underactive thyroid patients tend to have low metabolic rate creating the most noticeable symptoms of hypothyroidism, which are weight gain and difficulty losing weight. A minority of women with hypothyroidism don’t gain weight. The difference arises from their individual biochemistry, the quality of the calories they consume, and how they use those calories.

The thyroid in women More women than men suffer from hypothyroidism, and many more women than men with thyroid issues have problems with weight gain. Most thyroid problems occur within the gland itself and often don’t reveal themselves until a broader pattern of hormonal imbalance develops. That’s why thyroid issues, menopause and weight gain often appear together (which is exactly what happened to Oprah).

Why do women experience low thyroid and weight gain with such frequency? The reasons are manifold, but primarily: • Women spend much of their lives dieting, usually in a yo-yo cycle of feasting and then fasting. This undermines your metabolism and decreases your metabolic rate, a compounding factor for the thyroid, especially during perimenopause.

• W omen tend to internalize stress, which affects their adrenal function. Overactive adrenal glands produce excess cortisol, which interferes directly with thyroid hormones. In addition, fatigue caused by adrenal dysfunction increases cravings for sweets and simple carbs to provide instant energy and feel-good hormones.

• W omen’s bodies have a delicate balance of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, which can be upset when your body is under stress and not receiving enough support. This resulting hormonal imbalance acts as a trigger for thyroid problems.

What you can do about hypothyroidism and weight gain The first thing to do if you are experiencing stubborn weight gain is to talk to your practitioner. She or he may ask for a thyroid test or measure TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). Even women who test within the “normal” range of traditional medical standards still need thyroid support. Their TSH may be only slightly

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“Underactive thyroid patients tend to have low metabolic rate creating the most noticeable symptoms of hypothyroidism, which are weight gain and difficulty losing weight.” elevated, but enough so that it influences their metabolism and causes weight gain.

For these women, supplemental nutrients such as selenium and iodine, combined with a meal plan that balances a proper ratio of protein to carbohydrates increases their metabolic functioning and they begin to lose weight. Pharmaceutical-grade multivitamin/mineral are recommended to give your body ample nutritional support.

In some cases, a low-dose thyroid replacement hormone is also needed.

There is a lot of controversy in the endocrinology world regarding hypothyroidism treatment. There are those that believe that patients who test within the normal range but have very low basal metabolic rates and very low basal temperatures need thyroid supplementation. There are others that argue that only patients with significant abnormalities should be supported with thyroid hormones.

A practitioner should look at the individual needs of each patient and treat them accordingly — sometimes using medication, sometimes not. Weight gain is not sufficient evidence to conclude that someone has a thyroid abnormality, but it is one part of the picture. Efforts to lose weight without addressing related thyroid issues are doomed to fail. Likewise, thyroid treatments are usually not as effective without addressing the underlying hormonal imbalance. The greatest success is found through a holistic approach that considers thyroid function as an integral part of your overall hormonal balance.

For further information or to schedule an appointment for your testing, call Enhanced Wellness of Oak Grove at (601) 264-7286.

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hese are just a few of the faces of marathoners! They started almost 40 weeks ago with many personal reasons, but all with one goal, to run a marathon. This group of determined runners will be able to say on October 15, “I am a martathoner.” Cheer them on: October 15, 2011.

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quality of life

We Are All on the Aging Journey

By Barbara Lofton

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r. William Thomas, author and creator of the “Greenhouse Nursing Home Culture Change,” tells us that there are 3 plagues of aging.

Plagues, we ask? Are they cancer, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s? It is true that these are progressive diseases that we see more frequently as our population ages. But after much research and observation, Dr. Thomas tells us that the plagues of aging are loneliness, helplessness, and boredom.

Many of us have witnessed these as our loved ones have aged.

When I began my career with the Division of Medicaid in 1987, we were required to make visits to the nursing homes in a 9 county area. Many of the residents we saw spent most or all of their days confined to a bed. Care of physical needs has always been a goal of nursing homes. At that time nursing home care was largely based on meeting physical needs of the residents.

If anyone had told me then that at some point in my life my career direction would change and that I would be working in nursing homes, I would have doubted her sanity. Yet here I am 25 years later doing exactly that. What changes have I noted from 1987? Nursing homes are now working to alleviate the 3 plagues of aging - loneliness, helplessness, and boredom.

Not many people voluntarily visit our nursing homes. They come when they or a loved one has physical needs that can no longer be addressed at home. Our goal is for the family to see a place where the loved one can come to live and not a place to come to die. This misconception has been slow to change. But when you see residents smiling, connecting with old friends and neighbors, making new friends, playing games, and experiencing life, you realize that nursing homes do much more than meet physical needs. Residents dine in style with cloth tablecloths and napkins, and are allowed to choose foods from serving bowls with choices served on real dinnerware. And the food is nutritious and delicious — prepared by good cooks and loving hands.

My job is to deal with families in the areas of public benefits including Medicare, Medicaid, and VA. The information gained in the public sector is vital to assisting families on this journey. But every day I see the commitment and dedication of the staff members who are there to meet physical, mental, and emotional needs of residents. My hat is off to them — excellence is the standard as they deal daily with life and death issues. As crucial as the benefits and paperwork are, they pale in comparison to resident care.

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We feel nursing homes are currently in the midst of a “culture change.” Life is not only about length but also about quality. State and federal officials do reviews to ensure that a standard of care is met.

Due to the training, experience, and dedication of staff, the quality of life for nursing home residents has improved. No, nursing homes are not what they used to be. And with me and 78 million other Baby Boomers reaching the age where we may need care, we should all celebrate these changes.

Barbara Lofton is the Resident Benefits Specialist with the Bedford Care Centers. She can be reached at 601-264-3709 or blofton@hmpmc.com.

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preventative care

Early Detection Key in Fight Against Breast Cancer Submitted by Wesley Medical Center

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his year alone, more than 178,500 American women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and about 40,000 will die.

While doctors and scientists are still working toward a cure, they are making progress in fighting this deadly disease. Breast cancer death rates have dropped in recent years thanks to early detection, new technology and improved treatments. The Women’s Center at Wesley Medical Plaza is committed to the mission of making it easier and more comfortable for women to stay ahead of the threat of breast cancer by providing essential screenings in more comfortable and convenient setting. The Women’s Center offers education and screenings for a range of conditions. From mammograms to ultrasounds, tests are performed in a quiet, non-hospital setting. By making it easier to get the preventative care their doctors order, the goal of The Women’s Center is to help women detect any health concerns at the earliest possible stage.

Early detection is one of the most important factors in the lowering breast cancer fatality rates. Though the chance of a woman having breast cancer during her life is one in eight, the chance of dying from breast cancer is only one in 33. If the cancer is found before it spreads to other parts of the body, it is much easier to treat. Therefore, it is recommended that women perform breast monthly self-examinations beginning at an early age. When women know how their breasts usually feel, they can more easily detect unusual lumps early and report them to a physician.

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, women in their 20s and 30s should also receive a clinical breast exam from their doctor every three years while women age 40 and over should have a clinical breast exam and a mammogram, a type of x-ray for the breast, every year. Women with relatives who have had breast cancer should begin getting mammograms five years before that relative was diagnosed, as breast cancer can be passed down genetically.

The mission of The Women’s Center is to make it easier for women to fit these tests into their schedules and to offer the screenings in a comfortable, spa-like environment that puts patients at ease. When women can have these tests done quickly and conveniently, in an envi-

ronment that is not clinical or intimidating, they are more likely to follow through with their preventative measures and that gives them the best chance of detecting problems early.

While improved technology has led to better outcomes for breast cancer patients, the best tool in early detection is a woman’s familiarity with her own body and medical history. Women should talk to their doctors about the correct way to perform a monthly breast self exam and discuss any incidence of cancer in her family’s history. A physician can assess risk factors and develop a strategy for early intervention when necessary.

Talk to your doctor about your options. Determine the preventative measures that are right for you, and if you’d like more information about what The Women’s Center can offer, visit Wesley.com.

Sources: Cancer.gov http://www.cancer.gov/ WebMD http://www.webmd.com/ National Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/

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