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21st Annual

SUMMER CAMP GUIDE As well as: • Shake up and wake up your skin • Vitamins as drugs?

• The best birthday present ever • Unique program fights pain and addiction • It’s National Minority Health Month

Plus: • Dave’s Races • Health Crossword ABOUT 1 IN 20 ARE AT RISK FOR COLON CANCER*

• Sound Advice • Senior Living Guide

Don’t sit this one out Talk to your doctor about screening options. *As reported by the American Cancer Society

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ello, “Millennials”! Are the skin changes related to stress, pollution, smoking, and prior sun damage and tanning booth visits starting to show on your facial, neck, and chest skin? Are your jowls and neck starting to sag, and are you noticing that darkening is developing around and under your eyes, your pores are enlarging, or “age spots” are appearing?

Do your friends question why you look tired all the time when you are not? While these changes are mild and just starting, now is the time to start engaging in a skin-care program tailored specifically for you to improve and reduce these signs of aging. Dr. Handler will personally recommend and explain a skinrejuvenation program designed specifically for you to reduce the visible signs of aging.

The anti-aging treatments performed by Dr. Handler are “non-invasive,” with minimal discomfort or downtime.

Minimize under-eye darkening, raise those droopy eyelids, shrink pores, lift sagging jowl areas, and appear as youthful as you feel.

Call Dr. Handler’s office for a personal evaluation with treatment recommendations for your aging skin.

Remember, 80% of the signs of aging are due to prior sun exposure and subsequent skin damage. All the brown spots (“age spots”), broken blood vessels on the face, fine lines, and sagging skin are caused almost entirely by sun! This is something young people should be aware of since we get 80% of our lifetime sun exposure by the time we are 18-20 years of age.

What about the “worry lines” between your eyes, deep smile lines, upper lip lines (lipstick runs uphill), and your sagging jowls and neck? These unfortunate changes caused by prior sun exposure can be improved dramatically with pain-free, non-invasive cosmetic procedures performed by Dr. Handler.

The NEW Thermage CPT Deep Tip procedure painlessly heats damaged collagen under your skin to tighten and lift sagging areas of the neck, jowls, upper arms, and abdomen. The NEW Thermage CPT Deep Tip procedure utilizes radiofrequency energy (not laser) to uniformly heat the dermis (deeper layer) while the epidermis (top layer) is cooled and protected. This heating of the dermis causes immediate collagen contraction and tightening followed by new collagen production over a period of time. This procedure also encourages a natural repair process that results in further tightening, lifting, and younger-looking skin. With only ONE treatment, results are seen before leaving the office. Continued tightening and lifting of sagging skin occurs over a 6-month time period with results lasting 3-4 years! There is NO downtime and NO pain. The NEW Thermage CPT Deep Tip system has been utilized by Dr. Handler for many years with excellent results and very satisfied patients.

For lines between the eyes (worry lines), crow’s feet, and the “sleepy and tired look with droopy eyelids,” the use of Botox or Dysport works well to improve these areas. The results are diminished lines and a more “wide awake” and less tired appearance. These products are also fantastic to reduce anxiety-induced underarm sweating for months after injections. This is performed entirely by Dr. Handler with minimal pain with results of decreased sweating lasting 5-7 months and longer.

The use of fillers, such as Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse, and others, to “fill” deep smile lines and the marionette lines (the sad look) from the corners of the mouth produces immediate results lasting 12-15 months! Don’t look tired or sad! Since these products are combined with a numbing agent, the pain is minimal.

Now, Dr. Handler utilizes the injection of a new filler called “Restylane Silk.” This product markedly improves upper and lower lip lines (lipstick lines). Restylane Silk also volumizes your lips and restores their natural curve while looking attractive and natural. Restylane Silk also can be utilized to minimize the “worry lines” between your eyes.

There is no downtime with these non-invasive procedures.

For fine lines, large pores, and brown (age) spots, the Clear and Brilliant laser produces awesome visual results after 3-5 treatments. This is a painless procedure whereby Dr. Handler utilizes a laser to produce thousands of small columns of empty space in your dermis, which your body fills with its own collagen. This results in softer, smoother, and diminished facial lines and smaller pores. There is NO downtime with this procedure. When the Clear and Brilliant laser is combined with Thermage CPT Deep Tip, the results are ideal for patients who desire no downtime or pain and predictable results of lifting sagging skin and smoothing fine lines. Dr. Handler is the only dermatologist performing this procedure in Northwest Ohio.

Are you aware that Dr. Handler personally performs laser procedures for removal of body hair anywhere hair grows?

Yes, this minimally painful laser destroys hairs around the chin, jawline, upper lip, underarms, ears, nose, bikini line, etc.

And this laser is not just for women. Many men have this laser performed to permanently remove chest and back hair as well as beard hair that grows down onto the neck. Dr. Handler also utilizes the latest in lasers for removal of “age spots” (sun spots really) anywhere on the body. This laser works especially well for the tops of hands covered with those “age spots.”

Finally, Dr. Handler also performs laser removal of unwanted blood vessels that grow on your face and enlarge with heat, stress, and the intake of alcohol. Again, pain and downtime are minimal with this laser. All of these lasers are non-invasive with minimal downtime.

Call Dr. Handler’s office to find out when these procedures are being performed. These specific procedures are only done from September through May since a tan interferes with the process. Dr. Handler has performed these procedures for many years with very gratifying results and very satisfied patients. All of

these cosmetic enhancements are performed entirely by Dr. Handler. To view before-and-after photographs of patients who have had these procedures performed by Dr. Handler, visit www.drharveyhandler.com. For more detailed information about the above-mentioned procedures or products, please call Dr. Handler’s office at 419-885-3400. Also, remember to inquire about specials available on many cosmetic procedures and products to diminish the signs of aging and obtain a more vibrant and youthful appearance of your skin.

Also, everyone should have a yearly full body exam to check for skin cancer conducted only by a board-certified dermatologist.

Hair loss in men and women

Are you losing hair from surgery, anesthesia, illnesses, pregnancy, medications, stress, genetics, or “normal” hair loss secondary to aging or low blood levels of nutrients? There are many causes of hair loss in men and women. Most are not simply due to age or family history, and most are treatable. Now these problems of hair loss can be evaluated and there is hope for reducing your hair loss and stimulating new growth. Dr. Harvey Handler, board-certified dermatologist of Sylvania, Ohio, has a medical treatment for decreasing your hair loss and increasing growth in many patients!

After appropriate examination of your scalp hair and blood testing is performed by Dr. Handler to rule out treatable medical causes, Dr. Handler will discuss a program to decrease your hair loss, increase growth, and cause the hair you have be fuller and thicker. This is not a product that is forever. This new treatment works with or without Rogaine (minoxidil, which is forever) for reducing loss and promoting growth.

Call Dr. Handler’s office to set up an appointment for a thorough evaluation and discussion of your particular hair loss and the therapy that will be individualized for you. Don’t assume because it “runs in the family” that you can do nothing to minimize your hair loss. Most patients notice a decrease of loss in 30-60 days! ❦

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April 2017 • Vol. 22, Issue 4

Your Monthly Guide to Healthy Living

CHILDREN AND PARENTING

HEALTH, BEAUTY & FOOD 2 Shape up and wake up your skin

10 Imaging Central streamlines access to advanced imaging services

14 Understanding development challenges in sports

by Mark S. Faber, USPTA Elite Professional

11 St. Clare Commons offers new spring programs

15 FCAPC: working to break the cycle of family violence

29 The best birthday present ever

by Kara Steele

16 Kids’ camps make summer a time of discovery and learning

5 ProMedica OnDemand connects community to 24/7 online health care

30 Toledo Clinic partnership with Central Michigan expands medical education in Northwest Ohio 30 Toledo Metroparks and Bittersweet host nature hikes 31 Sunset to launch new rehab center with community preview event on April 2 34 Health and wellness conference focuses on embracing life 36 Laurels staff overcomes client’s functional deficits with diverse expertise 38 Mercy Health MyChart system enhances patient-provider communication 40 Women’s Wellness Weekend or Spa Day: Pamper yourself without the big price tag!

45 Her altruism just keeps going and going… by Tom Konz, PhD 47 Genesis Village to serve up ice cream and lively trad Jazz

TAKING CARE OF YOUR LIFE

7 Is a cancer clinical trial the right choice for you?

8 Assessing the value of health-andfitness apps, by Jim Berger 12 April is National Cancer Control Month, by Dr. Tere Koenig 25 Vitamins as drugs? by Douglas A. Schwan, DC, Dip ac 27 Breakthrough in-office treatment resolves intimate postmenopausal issues

6 Spiritually Speaking Save our planet

by Sister Mary Thill

28 Wise words from Otterbein Value trees

13 Super Slow Training makes the most of minimal workout time

33 StressCare specialized pain and addiction program is unique in Northwest Ohio

24 TEDxMaumeeValleyCountry DaySchool promotes student ideas 32 Don’t get stuck in your comfort zone, by Amanda Manthey 35 Health Crossword

by Myles Mellor

37 Sound Advice from Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic

by Randa Mansour-Shousher, AuD, CCC-A 39 The 4 most popular “cosmetic season” procedures

42 Senior Living Guide 44 Building wealth from the ground up, by Scott D. Brown 46 A Walk in the Park Beach bums

by LeMoyne Mercer

41 National Minority Health Month bridges health equity across communities 43 Nobody's Perfect When should I go to the doctor? by Sister Karen Zielinski, OSF

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Dear Readers, Thank you for picking up the April issue of Healthy Living News. This month’s cover story—our 21st annual Summer Camp Guide (p. 16)—is dedicated to area parents who will soon be looking for ways to keep their kids productively occupied over summer break. Numerous schools and organizations throughout our community are offering camps this year, covering a broad range of interests and activities, so there’s no shortage of opportunities to make this a summer of discovery for your child.

Also in this jam-packed, 52-page issue, Dr. Tere Koenig, Chief Medical Officer for Medical Mutual of Ohio, offers vital cancer-prevention tips (p. 12); Dr. Robert Heizelman of Mercy Health Perrysburg Family Medicine and Pediatrics discusses how the Mercy Health MyChart system enhances patient-provider communication

(p. 38); Dr. David Knieriem of ProMedica Physicians and Brandon Falknor, director of business development for ProMedica Physicians, introduce ProMedica OnDemand, a new telehealth program that connects the community to 24/7 online healthcare (p. 5); Dr. Lawrence Monger of University of Toledo Physicians shares the importance of Minority Health Month (p. 41); and Dr. Murray Howe of Toledo Radiological Associates and Imaging Central discusses the cutting-edge technology and serviceoriented team at Imaging Central (p. 10).

Other must-read articles this month include “The Best Birthday Present Ever”

by Life Connection of Ohio’s Kara Steele, which tells the inspirational story of kidney transplant recipient Kandy Takas (p. 29); as well as the profile of the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center on

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Be sure to mark your calendar for two important upcoming events. The first is the 20th Annual Parkinson’s Symposium, presented by the University of Toledo and the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio, to be held Saturday, April 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Parkway Place (2592 Parkway Plaza) in Maumee, Ohio.

For more information, see the ad on page 4 or contact the PFNWO. The second is the 14th annual Heart of the Matter “Celebrating Mothers—Past, Present, and Future,” presented by ProMedica Cardiology Physicians and to be held Friday, May 12 at the Premier Banquet Hall. For details, see the ad on page 23 or call Dee Your at 419-842-3096.

Until next month, stay safe, active, and healthy!

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ProMedica OnDemand connects community to 24/7 online health care any emergent condition warrants a trip to the emergency room or an urgent care facility,” states family practitioner David Knieriem, MD, of ProMedica Physicians.

ProMedica OnDemand is open to both adult and pediatric patients, and parents with young children are especially appreciative of the program. When their child wakes in the middle of the night with symptoms of an ear infection or other ailment, they can go online immediately for a medical visit, potentially eliminating the need to call off work or scramble to line up a babysitter the next day.

With respect to telehealth programs in general, a question that frequently arises is, how can doctors effectively treat patients if they aren’t in the same room to take their temperature, check their pulse, look in their ears, etc. However, as Dr. Knieriem points out, diagnosing many common ailments is a matter of asking questions—which can be done just as easily remotely as in person. “I believe very strongly in evidence-based medicine, so I initially had some reservations about evaluating patients online as well. But you can diagnose a lot of low-acuity conditions just by asking the right questions and getting a thorough history from the patient. After doing this for a while, I’m confident in the ability to diagnose patients effectively and provide high-quality care through the webcam,” he says.

The cost of an online office visit through ProMedica OnDemand is $49.00 or less, and all major credit cards are accepted. For Paramount commercial members, the only cost is their copay. Other programs and health plans will soon be participating in the program as well.

Its cost-effectiveness notwithstanding, the strongest selling point of ProMedica OnDemand, according to Falknor, is the access it provides.

“Getting in to see a primary care doctor can be difficult for some, and it’s not always appropriate to go to the emergency room or an urgent care facility, but with ProMedica

In your home or ours.

Your husband’s doctor just told you it’s time for hospice care. You’re overwhelmed and aren’t sure where to start. At ProMedica Hospice we provide our compassionate, patient-centered care anywhere you call home – whether it’s in your home, an assisted living or nursing facility or at Ebeid Hospice Residence.

ProMedica is the local health care system that can help you and your husband on this journey by providing expert guidance, care and support.

It’s all about being well connected.

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here’s no convenient time to get sick. And with all the work and family obligations confronting many of us each day, often there’s no convenient time to schedule a doctor visit for a health issue such as a cold, flu, earache, or sinus infection.

As a result, too many people simply endure unpleasant symptoms rather than seek the care they need.

The good news is, thanks to an innovative new telehealth program offered by ProMedica and Paramount Health Care, anyone in our community can now access expert medical care online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. The program, called ProMedica OnDemand, is available at an affordable price to anyone, whether or not they are a ProMedica patient or reside within the ProMedica service area, and can be accessed by computer, tablet, or smartphone via a mobile app or at www.promedica.org/ondemand.

“Through this convenient, cost-effective service, we’re trying to enhance access to primary care providers for any consumers who need it, as well as to reduce emergency room use for non-emergent medical conditions,” explains Brandon Falknor, director of business development for ProMedica Physicians. Falknor emphasizes that ProMedica OnDemand is a complement to routine office visits with a primary care physician, not a substitute for them. In fact, to promote continuity of care, visit notes, including the treatment offered and any medications prescribed, can be shared with the patient’s primary care provider.

ProMedica OnDemand is appropriate for a wide range of lower-acuity health conditions, for example colds, flu, sore throats, respiratory infections, sinus infections, earaches, eye infections, urinary tract infections, bronchitis, and rashes. “However, higher-acuity problems, such as chest pain, or anything requiring diagnostic testing, such as a chest x-ray or bloodwork, would not be appropriate for this service. Of course

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OnDemand, anyone can have convenient access to expert healthcare right when they need it,” he states.❦

To set up your ProMedica OnDemand account, visit www.promedica.org/ ondemand.

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Spiritually Speaking Save our planet Today in the cutest voice, my 8-year-old daughter asked me to start recycling. I chuckled and asked, “Why?” She replied, “So you can help me save the planet.”

I chuckled again and asked, “And why do you want to save the planet?”

“Because that’s where I keep all my stuff,” she said.

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Lutheran Homes Society is now Genacross Lutheran Services For more than 150 years, Lutheran Homes Society has been ready to help when life presents challenges and opportunities. To better reflect the diverse populations we now serve, we’re changing our name to Genacross Lutheran Services. Through our youth services, affordable housing, home health, community services, and senior living options, we will adapt to meet the needs of people in and around northwest Ohio. Moving forward as Genacross Lutheran Services, one thing will not change – our deep commitment to faithfully serving people of many different generations.

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id you hear about the seven new planets the astronomers have found several million light years away from us? They even think that at least one of them may support life similar to ours. I’m sure you’ve read about or seen movies about the future where such planets and unique life forms live and interact with one another. I’ve always been fascinated by science fiction and am happy to have lived to see some of this “fiction” come to fruition.

I remember Dick Tracy wearing a watch-like thing on his wrist that he could talk into and see the person he was talking to. Who would have imagined what our cell phones and watches can do today? I remember movies taking place on the moon with alien creatures fighting off their invaders.

Star Wars just seems to be more and more a possibility than ever before.

Of course I’ll be pushing up daisies long before the huge space stations and interplanetary travel and wars take place, but it does seem possible to me at least in my imagination and dreams.

But for now and the next several centuries, and perhaps millennia, we need to work at keeping this wonderful planet called Earth, our home, in as good a shape as possible so our children have a place to keep all their stuff and we can all enjoy the benefits of clean air, water, plants and animals. I know that there are folks out there, some of them pretty influential, who don’t believe in global warming or the need to do

something now for the survival of our planet, but that doesn’t mean that I should give up what I believe to be an important need in these troubled and changing times.

Saturday, April 22, 2017 is Earth Day. Did you know that as far back as 1987 the United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development called for a new charter that would set forth fundamental principles for sustainable development?

The final version of the Earth Charter was approved in Paris in March of 2000. It contains four basic principles covering many areas of importance for sustaining our planet: 1) Respect and care for the community of life; 2) Ecological integrity; 3) Social and economic justice; and 4) Democracy, nonviolence, and peace. I would highly encourage you to check out their website: www.earthcharter.org and read the document yourself. It would be a wonderful resource for any group of interested citizens to use as a guide for projects that would be designed to save our planet even at the most fundamental level, such as recycling our waste products.

If the 8-year-olds of our day will have a planet to keep their stuff on, it is up to us, the grandparents, the adults, the teenagers, and the children to act now to assure one another that this beautiful planet will be a healthy place to live for many years to come. I hope and pray that this new spring season helps us to appreciate the beauty and awesomeness of our planet so we will want to preserve it as our legacy. Happy spring and happy Easter! Alleluia! ❦ Sister Mary Thill is a Sylvania Franciscan Sister. She is Patient Liaison for Mature Health Connections at Mercy Health – St. Vincent Medical Center. She can be reached at 419-251-3600.

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Is a cancer clinical trial the right choice for you?

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hen a patient is diagnosed with cancer, there are many questions, fears, and concerns that need to be addressed. Among these considerations is whether to participate in a clinical trial if one is available and the patient is determined to be eligible. This is a highly personal decision that only the patient can make, but it’s an option well worth exploring in coordination with an oncologist.

According to Pam Shoup, CCRP, Toledo Clinic Oncology Research Manager/ IRB Coordinator, cancer clinical trials are vital not just to the current patient population, but also to the future of cancer care. “Clinical trials allow access to new drugs and other cancer treatments.

Through trials, new drugs are tested against the current standard-of-care treatment to determine whether they’re beneficial and safe. Unless patients are willing to go on clinical trials, we can’t answer these important questions,” she says.

Cancer patients are encouraged to discuss the option of enrolling in a clinical trial with their oncologist, who will be able to determine whether the patient’s particular diagnosis meets the eligibility requirements for the trial and will work closely with the clinical research coordinators and the healthcare medical team to answer any questions the patient may have about the trial as well as assist in their participation. Shoup notes that the Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers oncologists are very knowledgeable in this regard and have over 30 years of experience participating in clinical trials through the National Cancer Institute.

Among the barriers to cancer patients participating in clinical trials is the fear that they’ll receive a placebo instead of an active treatment, they’ll have to sacrifice regular treatment and interaction with their physician, or they’ll be treated like a “guinea pig.” But as Shoup explains, these perceptions are based on myth.

“Placebos may be used in cancer clinical trials, but never if it denies the patient a more effective therapy or puts them at greater risk of harm.

For example, many clinical trials are testing the standard-of-care treatment plus the investigative drug or the standard-of-care treatment with a placebo. So, at the very least, the patient is receiving the current standard of care. Also, many times clinical trials have several ‘arms’ to the study that may allow for a patient’s treatment to cross over from a placebo to the investigative drug if it is determined his or her disease has progressed,” she says.

It’s also vital for clinical trial candidates to be aware that they won’t have to sacrifice anything with respect to regular treatment if they choose to participate. In fact, to assess whether there is any potential benefit to a new drug or treatment, regular care must be ongoing throughout the study, taking into account factors such as the type of cancer, the current stage of the disease, and all the patient’s known medical and health conditions.

Shoup further comments, “At a minimum, not only is standard treatment completed, but many times clinical trials require extra testing, such as additional lab values and scanning procedures that are routinely covered by the study. Patients are asked to interact very closely with their oncologist, clinical research coordinators, and medical team to monitor any adverse events, potential risks, and benefits the patient may be experiencing from the treatment, and to document whether the patient is experiencing any response to the new drug or treatment or progression of the disease.”

Perhaps the biggest myth related to clinical trials is that once enrolled, participants are essentially “guinea pigs” who sign away their rights and have no control over what’s done to them. But the reality is, clinical trials have many protections and safeguards built into the clinical research process.

The most important of these safeguards is an institutional review board, or IRB, consisting of both scientific and non-scientific members, whose responsibility is to review and approve—or disapprove—a clinical

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Most importantly, patients always have the opportunity to withdraw from the clinical trial if they wish to,” Shoup states.

Entering a clinical trial does not guarantee that a patient will have increased benefit from the treatment compared to a patient being treated outside of the clinical trial. What is known is that the treatment they receive will be, at the very least, as good as the treatment they would receive off study. Shoup explains, “Patients participating in a clinical trial are not only choosing an option they feel is best for them, but they may also find comfort knowing they are contributing to the advancement of medical science and cancer research—and possibly paving the way for better treatments for future cancer patients.” ❦ Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers, located at 4126 N. Holland Sylvania Road, Suite 105, has 12 board-certified hematologists/oncologists and 7 nurse practitioners on staff and can provide imaging and laboratory diagnostic services, chemotherapy services, and IV services. TCCC also has satellite centers in Maumee, Bowling Green, Adrian, and Monroe for the convenience of the patient. For more information, please call the Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers at 419-479-5605.

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trial before it’s used in a particular clinical setting as well as to ensure that the trial follows approved ethical guidelines to protect patients and the integrity of the science.

Once the IRB has approved a clinical trial for use at the facility and the clinical trial has been deemed an appropriate treatment approach for the patient, the oncologist and clinical research coordinators will carefully review an informed consent document with each willing participant. The informed consent document outlines the purpose of the study, the benefits one may receive, the risk that could be associated with participation, any additional testing or procedures that will be required, any costs the patient may incur, individuals and organizations that will be allowed to review the data obtained, how confidentiality of the patients medical information is maintained, and who the patient should contact with any questions regarding their treatment, rights, or ongoing participation in the study.

“Informed consent is more than a document that requires a signature by the patient and the clinician.

Rather, it is a process to ensure each patient has a clear understanding of what the clinical trial is about and what the expectations may be for their participation in the study.

by Jim Berger

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his month I am taking a different approach to health, wellness, and outpatient physical/occupational therapy. I am going to explore the techie world better known as the “apps.”

We are all aware of the advancement in technology and the use of technology (smart phones, tablets, etc.). These items are the norm, and now for many our lifeline to the world in which we live. Almost everything we need to know is at our fingertips. If we want to find something, we google it. We use these devices to shop, to get a ride, to manage our days, to….

Our world of apps has grown significantly. According to Simple Statistics, the number of apps available for download as of June 2016 was two million for Apple users and 2.2 million for Android users. There

appears to be an app for everyone and everything. Simple Statistics further reports that the five most popular Apple App Store categories in December 2016 by share of available apps were games 24.8%; business 9.96%; education 8.55%; lifestyle 8.44%, and entertainment 6.1%.

I decided to explore what was available in the industry that we represent and categories of medical and health and fitness. My first search, I typed in “Physical Therapy.” it resulted in a variety of apps that I put into subcategories: apps for individuals that are in school to become a therapist; apps to assist students in their preparation for their licensing board exam; apps for therapist to assist with ongoing training/education; apps for therapeutic exercises; and apps for treating (virtual treatment). I was a

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little overwhelmed. I feel my Heartland Rehabilitation Services clinics are very proactive and use technology as one of the tools in the toolbox, but to do therapy via virtual treatment.

Wow! The Facetime approach to me just isn’t the same as the hands-on approach with individuals.

I then decided to look into health and fitness, since what we look to do is transition someone from therapy to wellness for life. I was overwhelmed at what came up in my search! I was presented with hundreds and hundreds of apps in the Health and Fitness category and its subcategories: healthy cooking, sleep and snooze, nutrition coaching, meditation and mind and body, exercise/workout, relaxing, calorie counting, running, sports training, and community/social.

My mind was spinning. Which one should I download? Which one would be better for me? How do I decide? Like most, I recall someone telling me I should get this app or that app because it really kept them on track for the goals they had set.

Many of us do this; we rely on what others have shared about their experience and what it has done for them (weight loss, improved muscle

tone, improved blood pressure, etc.).

I downloaded a few of the apps that friends told me about, and I downloaded a few other random apps. All the apps I downloaded were free. Most of the apps did the same thing but had a different look or positive motivators, pictures, and badges/ recognitions for achievement. All the apps were simple to use in tracking calories, nutrition/food, exercise, and steps. Some of the apps had barcode scanners that gave more information about the product.

The key to many of these apps that track key metrics for me is based on information I entered. The concept of “GiGo” (Garbage in Garbage out) is so very important. If I was unrealistic in the information I entered, then the information that came out was not accurate or relevant to what I really wanted to achieve. Rule of thumb: whatever your goal is, whether to lose weight or increase your activity level, you have to be honest, accurate, and

diligent with the information you put in. Guessing what you had to eat, the portion size, or the ingredients may work on occasion, but it won’t assist you in reaching your goals and plan. Forgetting to put in information also creates problems.

With apps for health and wellness, it may be easier to use ones that a friend recommends or one that you have gotten from someone in your medical/healthcare provider network.

Commit to using it to achieve your goals, and you should have success.

If you have searched for an app to help with self-treating for physical therapy and injury or pain, you know there are quite a few. These apps, similar to exercise videos, aren’t bad. They do provide education on specific problems, for example low back pain.

However, not all low back pain is the same. More important, the root cause of your low back pain is not addressed in the video.

The other key that is not addressed

centers on being certain you are following the instruction properly.

Are you in the correct position? Is the movement you are doing reaching the right end range, or are you going too far or not far enough? What is missing is the “IRL” (In Real Life) component—the hands-on, personal touch with a therapist, who instructs and guides you in form, range of motion, positioning, and more. If the clinician instructs you to follow through at home with certain movements or procedures, they have first assessed and identified that you have shown the correct skills/ability to do it. Don’t replace this important piece of therapy with an app. ❦ It is the goal of Heartland Rehabilitation Services to assist you in focusing on your health and wellness for life. If you have any questions about Heartland Rehabilitation Services or how physical and occupational therapy can benefit you, please feel free to contact Jim Berger at 419-787-6741 or visit us at www.heartlandrehab.com. Heartland Rehabilitation Services has five outpatient physical therapy clinics in the greater Toledo area.

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Imaging Central streamlines access to advanced imaging services

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maging Central, a locally owned and operated outpatient imaging center located at 7111 W. Central Ave. in Toledo, takes pride in offering convenient access to advanced diagnostic imaging services in a comfortable, inviting environment. The service-oriented team at Imaging Central also embraces a patient-focused care philosophy that respects their time and makes them feel welcome.

Radiologist Murray Howe, MD, Director of Musculoskeletal Radiology and Sports Medicine Imaging for Toledo Radiological Associates and Imaging Central, notes, “Our forte is being ‘light on our feet.’

Our facility is readily accessible with close-in parking, and we schedule patients to get in for imaging tests much more rapidly than hospitals usually can. That’s especially helpful for the sports medicine injuries I commonly see. Getting these patients in and out quickly gets them on the road to recovery and back in the game much faster.”

Also, Imaging Central offers sub-specialized interpretation of imaging, so, for example, all neuromuscular and sports medicine imaging is interpreted by radiologists who are experts in reading those types of studies, which gives sports medicine physicians and surgeons a high degree of confidence in the results.

Of course, the team of professionals at Imaging Central couldn’t produce such dependable diagnostic studies without the very latest in imaging technology. The facility not only utilizes a state-of-the-art open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit but was also the first in our region to offer a hybrid positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) unit, which fuses PET and CT scan images together. This technology not only lights up abnormalities within the body but also pinpoints the anatomic location of abnormalities

Lung cancer with liver metastases is difficult to see on a CT but shows up clearly on a PET scan.

so the radiologist can see precisely where they are in space.

Dr. Howe says that PET/CT technology is most commonly used for cancer imaging. “For example, if a chest x-ray reveals a nodule in a patient’s lung, we can use PET/CT to look at the nodule and with great accuracy determine whether it’s cancer or not and whether a biopsy is warranted. This helps us prevent a lot of unnecessary lung biopsies.

And if it turns out that the patient does have cancer, we can determine exactly where in the body it has spread,” he remarks.

Imaging Central is on the leading edge not just when it comes to imaging technology, but also with respect to the agents they use as tracers. Dr. Howe explains that PET/CT is traditionally done using a radioactive glucose molecule tracer. Like all tissues, cancer takes up glucose, but most cancers are more metabolically active than normal tissue, so they take up more glucose.

Thus, they light up in the imaging studies, revealing areas where tumors have spread. Glucose tracer is also commonly used in diagnostic imaging of patients with Alzheimer’s, which has a very characteristic pattern of glucose uptake.

In addition to glucose, Imaging Central uses two new agents in conjunction with PET/CT scanning. One of these is related to a research study that Imaging Central is participating in called the IDEAS (Imaging Dementia—Evidence for Amyloid Scanning) Study. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical value of looking at brain amyloid deposition (versus brain metabolism using glucose) in diagnosing and caring for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

The other new agent Imaging Central uses is a tracer called Axumin for patients with prostate cancer.

“Up until recently, PET didn’t play a major role in imaging these patients because prostate cancer isn’t as metabolically active as most cancers and, therefore, doesn’t take up glucose the same way. Axumin changes all that,” Dr. Howe explains. “It’s not used for primary diagnosis of prostate cancer, but for determining whether the cancer has recurred based on an

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elevated PSA level following prior treatment. Axumin is also very helpful in determining where the cancer has spread outside the prostate gland.”

Given all the exciting technological advances taking place, Dr. Howe is enthusiastic about the direction of

diagnostic imaging and the many ways Imaging Central can benefit patients. “It’s a very exciting time to be practicing in this field,” he says.

“Technological breakthroughs are taking place on an almost daily basis, allowing us to diagnose and treat

patients better than ever before.” ❦ For more information on Imaging Central, please visit www.imagingcentral.com or call 419-841-7070.

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St. Clare Commons offers new spring programs

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on’t miss these fascinating and informative programs that are new this spring at St. Clare Commons:

Explore Our World Travel the world at CHI Living Communities St. Clare Commons (SCC) through the Explore Our World Program. A new program will explore different countries throughout the year. Participants will sample cuisine of that country, prepared by our chef, that will tantalize taste buds along with a performance of something unique to the culture, such as music, dancing, or even a travel lecture.

“Travel to Germany with us for our first Explore Our World Program.

Guests will experience German cuisine and enjoy German dancers. Each participant will receive a special memento of the trip,” explained Chelsea

Diedrich, Director of Admissions for Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Explore Our World–Germany is Thursday, April 20 starting at 5:00 p.m. The program is open to adults 55 and older and is free. Seating is limited and by reservation only.

Reserve your spot by April 13 by calling 419-931-0050.

Ask the Experts Financial Questions There will be two chances to “Ask the Experts” in April. Our Tuesday Talk will feature a chance to “Ask the Experts” on finance. On Tuesday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m., learn how to secure your savings from Beacon Financial. This Tuesday Talk will help you better secure your retirement earnings with the assistance of expert Steven Wise. It promises

to be one hour well spent. Subjects covered include VA Benefits, “Lazy Dollars” vs “Leveraged Dollars,” the Pension Protection Act of 2010, and much more. Register by calling 419-931-0050.

Ask the Experts about “Moving On” If you are thinking of downsizing, join us for “Moving On” on Thursday, April 20 at 1:00 p.m.

Personal Organizer Karen Lucas, Senior Real Estate Specialist Linda Blackburn, Elder Law Attorney Ron Nagy, and General Manager David Best of Stevens Moving Company will provide an opportunity for you to “Ask the Ex-

perts” and learn some tips if you are thinking of changing your life.

Refreshments will be served along will special drawings. Call 419-9310050 to register and reserve your spot.

Spring Open Houses with Move-In Specials Join us at our spring open houses on Thursdays, May 11 and June 1, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tour, meet the staff, and enjoy refreshments and entertainment. Find out more about assisted living and memory care at St. Clare Commons for yourself or a loved one. Ask about Spring MoveIn Specials.

St. Clare Commons, Located at 12469 Five Point Road, Perrysburg, just a few miles from Levis Commons, offers a continuum of care including assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services.

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April is

National Cancer Control Month

by Dr. Tere Koenig

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enial, dread, fear, anger, hopelessness. These are just a few feelings that come to mind when you hear the word “cancer.”

Cancer has no friends. It is a bully that will pick on anyone of any age, gender, or race. In fact, one of every four deaths in the United States is from cancer. This is second only to heart disease.

Despite those statistics, it is important to know that many advances have been made in cancer research and treatment. The rates for how often cancer occurs and how many deaths it causes continue to drop.

And how long people survive after cancer has increased for all cancers combined. Many physicians believe cancer is becoming a chronic illness that is managed for many individuals, much like heart disease or diabetes.

During National Cancer Control Month this April, we need to continue supporting people who are fighting this disease, remember those we have lost, celebrate with the ones who have overcome cancer, and commit yourself to taking at least one step in preventing cancer.

deaths in the United Dr. Tere Koenig States.

Avoid drinking too much alcohol.

Men should have no more than two drinks per day. Women should have no more than one drink per day.

Drinking more than the recommended amounts of alcohol could increase your risk of several types of cancer.

Eat a healthy diet. Include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Exercise regularly. Try to get at least 30 minutes of activity each day.

According to the National Cancer Institute, there is strong evidence that physical activity is associated with lowering your risk of cancers of the colon and breast.

Limit sun exposure and avoid indoor tanning. More than three million skin cancer cases are diagnosed each year. Many could be prevented by protecting your skin.

Cancer prevention Many cancer cases can be prevented.

Unfortunately, people often wait until it’s too late. They wait until they have a health problem before making changes to their lifestyle that could have stopped the illness from happening.

The World Cancer Research Fund has estimated that up to one-third of the cancer cases in the United States are related to not getting enough exercise, being overweight or obese, and/or eating poorly.

Here are some things you can do to lower your risk of getting cancer: Stop smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, smoking accounts for about 30% of all cancer

Protect yourself from viruses that are linked to cancer. These include human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and Helicobacter pylori. Protect yourself by getting vaccinated and changing behaviors where you could be exposed to these viruses, such as practicing safe sex.

Cancer screening Along with prevention, taking advantage of appropriate cancer screenings is another good defense against cancer.

Regular screenings with your doctor or healthcare provider can help you detect cancer early, before you have any symptoms. This is often when cancer is easiest to treat and has better outcomes.

Under the Affordable Care Act, all Marketplace (Exchange) plans and many other insurance plans must cover these cancer screenings: • Colorectal cancer (for adults

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over age 50) • Breast cancer (mammogram every 1-2 years for women over age 40) • Cervical cancer (for sexually active women)

Don’t let cancer win. Talk with your doctor or healthcare provider to learn what preventive actions and screening tests are right for you. ❦

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Super Slow Training makes the most of minimal workout time

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o you think you don’t have time to exercise? Or perhaps you have been exercising regularly for years but can’t see where you have made any progress. Well, how about trying something new?

The hottest trend in exercise is the high-intensity, 30-minute, oncea-week (yes, we said once-a-week) exercise method, often referred to as Super Slow Training. Though it goes contrary to what most of us have heard, believed, or practiced, it is now the most-discussed form of exercise, with everyone from celebrities to CEO’s and even pregnant women welcoming the opportunity to free up their time and still, or even finally, get results. What do you have to lose? It can be done on your lunch hour, and you don’t even have to change and shower.

A visit with Russ Wakefield, an experienced personal trainer and owner of TriggerPoint, enlightened us. “I have been doing high-intensity workout for years at regular gyms, but it is more efficient if you have the correct equipment, “he explained.

If there is a good advertisement for this workout, it is Wakefield himself, who has been an advocate of high-intensity workouts for over 25 years. “Don’t let the fact that it is high-intensity put you off. It is perfect for everyone and all ages, including ‘Type A’ personalities and even pregnant women,” he said. This workout is not only efficient, but also safe because it is totally one-on-one with Wakefield monitoring and adjusting your every move.

While anyone can fit a 30-min-

ute workout into their schedule, skeptics will ask how it is possible for this to actually work. There are two main reasons for the results: Moving slowly keeps the tension on the working muscle throughout the whole movement. There is none of that fast momentum that helps you work while lifting weights. This is done very, very slowly, really working those muscles. The high intensity causes the body to adapt. The exercise is a stimulus, and the body uses seven days to recover, producing the desired results.

According to Wakefield, any additional exercise can prevent the body’s building of strength and fat-burning muscle mass. He added that lower-intensity activities, such as running, stair stepping, and treadmills, really don’t burn that many calories and can cause injuries to the knees and hips.

We had the opportunity to observe Eric Bueter, a client, during his workout. Arriving and remaining in street clothes, with fans turned on to keep the room cool, Bueter slowly and efficiently went through his routine under Wakefield’s tutelage with weights and on the Super Slow exercise machines before returning to work. Wakefield added that Bueter has been working with him for a number of years, and during that time the weights have been gradually increased under his supervision. ❦ Four free trial sessions are offered. For an appointment, call Russ Wakefield at 419-536-0408, TriggerPoint, 2449 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, 419-536-0408.

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by Mark S. Faber, USPTA Elite Professional

Understanding development challenges in sports

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hen families decide to invest in the world of youth sports, they are doing so with the mindset of seeing their children improve.

When the process starts, everything is usually great, and as time goes on, the mindset changes from a bit more open to one that wants to see the children practicing and competing against only better players. On the surface, it would make a great deal of sense. However, if you dig into this a little more, you’ll see that developmental steps have been skipped.

What I am going to share with you this month is the basic principal that I and many of my coaching friends try to follow.

The first part of this article will deal with the competition side. Many times, we face the question, should my child play their age division or the next one up? That is usually followed by the comment that the people in the higher division are stronger than the ones in their child’s. What I use to guide the decisions is what I call the 1/3 rule. One-third of the competition should be against people that on

paper they should beat, 1/3 should be against even-strength people, and the last 1/3 should be against people that on paper would beat them. Here is a simple explanation of each: 1/3 you should beat on paper.This situation creates a stress level in the fact that they must play as the favored person and there are challenges that come with that. Playing as the favorite is never easy, especially when things get tight, so learning how to deal with the pressure will assist a player when learning how to focus and finish things.

1/3 you should be even with on paper.This situation creates a stress level since the two players are equal and will be battling evenly. Players will face multiple challenges, and true character will be seen and further developed in these situations.

1/3 you should lose to on paper. This is the situation that many parents want to put their kids into because they always say they play better against this level of player. They are correct; these situations do create a

pressure-free environment since the person on the other side, on paper, should beat them, hence creating lower expectations from player and parent alike. So, the player will play freer on this level due to the lower expectations.

Now, all of these are important.

All of them hold key components in the true development of players, and the lessons learned at each level will assist in the creation of a stronger competitor in the long term. It is the long-term picture that we must focus on, and dealing with the issues that are faced at each level does just that.

I would also like to share some thoughts on parents wanting their kids to play with only the better players. I will start off by saying that in every group, whether we want to admit it or not, there is a lower end and a higher end. Being on both ends holds value, as does

transitioning from the lower end to the higher end.

The value of being at the lower end of the group is that you will have the opportunity to play against “stronger ” players, which in turn will help you develop. However, what is lost are the lessons learned while being on the top end. When you are at the top of a team or group, you are the leader, the one people look up to. Not to mention you have to deal with the pressure to stay at the top while everyone is coming after you. Learning to deal with a leadership role that comes based on your ability is something that will pay off in the long term.

Colleges and future employers do not just want leaders that were the best individually; they want the ones that were the best teammates, leaders who could see the bigger picture. This, many times, is lost or not fully understood.

I do realize that transitioning is

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National Screen-Free Week May 1st- 7th

Kohl’s Kids in Action encourages all families to unplug from digital entertainment and spend their free time playing, reading, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends during this year’s National Screen-Free Week.

Excessive screen time is linked to: • Poor school performance • Behavioral and attention problems • Disruptive sleep patterns • Childhood obesity

Children are spending more time in front of a screen (computer, tablet, phone, TV) and less time getting the 60 minutes of daily exercise they need to stay fit and healthy.

It time to turn off the screens and turn family life back on!

Doctors recommend that children over the age of 2 should have no more than 2 hours per day of screen time for reasons other than schoolwork.

No screen time is recommended for children under the age of 2.

For ideas on how to have fun without screens, visit our website below.

Kohl’s Kids in Action offers free obesity prevention education for elementary schools and health fairs. For more information, call Kohl’s Kids in Action at 419-251-1246 or visit us online at kohlskidsinaction.org.

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part of development. Improving from one level to the next should be everyone’s goal. Some will move faster than others. The key point I would like to make is simple: do not move a player just for the sake of moving them. Make sure they have paid

FCAPC:

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he Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center (FCAPC ) was founded in Lucas County in 1974 by a local pediatrician and a small group of concerned citizens who saw firsthand the devastating effects of child abuse. While child protection and law enforcement agencies have a crucial role in child protection, the founders of FCAPC had the foresight to see the need for additional community partners. From the compassion, dedication, and vision of this small group of people, an organization evolved with dedicated professionals who diligently work to break the cycle of interpersonal violence. With offices in Lucas and Ottawa counties, FCAPC serves approximately 50,000 individuals each year.

The mission of Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center is to “intervene and educate to reduce family violence.” The services include a Children’s Advocacy Center, Animal Assisted Therapy, courtbased advocacy for victims of domestic violence, the Batterer Intervention Program, case management and support groups for survivors of domestic violence, Help Me Grow services, professional and community awareness training, home-based and school-based child abuse and violence prevention programs, and facilitation and support of local abuse prevention coalitions.

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the price and faced the challenges to become better in the long term.

Each challenge faced, whether in a competitive or group environment, holds key learning components that will assist in a child becoming the best they can be. ❦

Working to break the cycle of family violence Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) is a program of FCAPC. As one of the first CAC’s in the state, we are now one of the 20+ programs in Ohio to have full accreditation status by the National Children’s Alliance, the accrediting body for CAC’s nationwide. Our mission is to provide the community with a coordinated, multidisciplinary, and sensitive approach to child abuse through a

child-friendly center in which child abuse can be investigated. The CAC also recognizes the need to reduce the trauma that children and families experience during the investigation and prosecution process. The CAC provides services to over 1,000 children and non-offending caregivers each year.

Over the past 43 years, the Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center has made such a large impact on the lives of the members in our community. FCAPC has been able to reach over 950,000 individuals with their programming. They have taught over 240,000 children in our community ways to keep themselves safe and how to tell someone if they are being abused. They have turned victims into survivors with their domestic violence court advocacy program. They have helped children and their non-offending caregivers heal from the devastating effects of child sexual abuse.

They have taught batterers how to lead non-violent lives. They have taught the community how to protect children.

Each year it becomes harder to maintain this stellar program due to an increased need for services and Ministry support

a steady decline in grant funding sources. We never charge a fee for services provided to victims and their non-offending caregivers. Many of our clients would not get the help they deserve without our free services. All of this work could not be done without our community.

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pril is in the air, and kids across the country are beginning to sense that the end of another school year is close at hand. But what sort of summer do you envision for your child? An exciting time of discovery, enrichment, and learning or an idle period spent indoors, tethered to the latest high-tech gadget? If you chose the former, you’re in luck because many area schools and organizations offer exciting summer camps that help keep kids productively occupied while sharpening their skills in academics, sports, and personal interests of all kinds.

Here are some great summer camp options for parents and their kids to explore:

Imagination Station Science Camps. Six camp themes are offered this year. They include three camper favorites–Super Splatter Science!, Taste of Tinkering, and Young MacGyver—and three brand-new themes–Cardboard Creators, Inside the Lab, and Let’s Build.

Imagination Station camps are available for two different age groups: micro MOLECULE camps for kids 6–9 and MACRO molecule camps for kids 10–13.

The micro MOLECULE campers (ages 6–9) have three camps to choose from:

Imagination Station’s Hot Summer, Cool Science Summer Camps

❏ Super Splatter Science! is just as messy as it sounds! The biggest and messiest experiments are put together for a week of messy, sticky, gooey science fun! Available June 12–16, July 3–7, and July 24–28.

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❏ New—Let’s Build is for those who like to explore the world around them

through design, construction, and play. From constructing space suits to vehicles, the possibilities are endless.

Available June 19–23, July 10–14, and July 31–August 4.

ing to experimenting and everything in between. See how experiments are prepared and created at Imagination Station firsthand. Available June 19–23, July 10–14, and July 31–August 4.

❏ Young MacGyver campers will learn to fashion solutions to problems using only the tools available. Once this camp is complete, they will walk away with their own Young MacGyver ID card.

Available June 26–30, July 17–21, and August 7–11.

❏ Taste of Tinkering campers’ imaginations will run wild as they learn about circuits and electronics while creating jitterbugs, making papertronic greeting cards, and fabricating their own mechanical toy using Imagination Station’s laser cutter. Available June 26–30, July 17–21, and August 7–11.

MACRO molecule campers (ages 10–13) have four camps to choose from:

❏ Super Splatter Science! is so popular we couldn’t let the micro MOLECULE Campers have all the fun! In this summer camp classic, campers will enjoy the biggest and messiest experiments for a week of messy, sticky, gooey science fun! Available July 3–7.

❏ New—Cardboard Creators will push campers’ engineering know-how to the limit! Use real tools to build giant arcade games and structures out of cardboard–what is created is only limited by the imagination. Available June 12–16 and July 24–28.

Each camp is a weeklong adventure filled with science experiments, discovery, and fun for ages 6–13. Campers

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receive daily instruction Monday through Friday from 9am–4:30pm with free extended care available from 8am–5:30pm. Imagination Station is also featuring Catapults, Coasters & Cars summer camp at Bowling Green State University and the University of Findlay.

On-site camps begin June 13 and run each week through August 12, and off-site camps will be held on June 5–9 and June 12–16. To register, call 419-244-2674, ext. 250, or visit imaginationstationtoledo.org/SummerCamp.

Soccer Shots Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives on and off the field through best-inclass coaching, communication, and curriculum. Our coaches are the besttrained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition, we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents.

Soccer Shots offers three different programs to meet the developmental needs of children aged 2–8. For more

information, visit soccershots.org. ❏ Mini (2- to 3-year-olds)—Soccer Shots Mini is a high-energy program introducing children to fundamental soccer principles, such as using your feet, dribbling, and the basic rules of the game. Through fun games, songs, and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing soccer and being active. ❏ Classic (Pre-k: 3- to 5-year-olds)—Soccer Shots Classic utilizes creative and imaginative games to focus on basic soccer skills, like dribbling, passing, and shooting. We also highlight a positive character trait each session, such as respect, teamwork, and appreciation. ❏ Premier (K–2nd: 5- to 8-year-olds)— Soccer Shots Premier focuses on individual skill, fitness, and sportsmanship, providing an opportunity for children to be challenged through fun games and team interaction. Children will also be introduced to competition in a developmentally appropriate manner.

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Back by popular demand are the Safe Sitter® program, Fused Glass, Art, Sew Creative, Italian Cooking, Make It Bake It Take It, Self Defense, Theater, Dance camps, and more. New this year, NDA will offer STEM Girls, CSI I and II, and Coding I and II. The NDA Eagles, thirteen-time All-Sports Champs, will host a variety of sport camps that will include volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, golf, softball, fencing & archery, and rowing.

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camps. Middle-school girls can maintain their academic skills in 7th/8th Grade Math/Writing Tune-up. High school classes include Robotics, Study Skills, ACT Prep, Health, U.S. Government, and Physical Education.

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St. Francis DeSales High School Join in the fun at St. Francis this summer! For more information or to register, please visit sfsknights.org/camps or call 419-531-1618.

❏ Baseball Camp. For boys entering grades 4–9. Cost: $55.

June 4, 4–7pm.

June 5–7, 9am–noon. ❏ Basketball Camp. For boys entering grades 4–9. Cost: $55.

Session 1: June 12–15, 9am– noon.

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June 12–15, 9:30–11:30am. ❏ Lacrosse Camp. For boys entering grades 4–9. Cost: $55.

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June 12–15, 12:30–3:30 pm. ❏ Music Camp. For boys/girls entering grades 6–8. Cost: $55.

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Cardinal Stritch Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School, located at 3225 Pickle Road in Oregon, Ohio, offers a wide variety of athletic and academic summer camps, including Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Art, Band, and Theatre/Drama. Online registration is available at katerischools. org/camps.

SummerTime at Maumee Valley Country Day School SummerTime welcomes students and instructors from throughout the area to come together and discover just how good a school can be. Our program is designed to complement each family’s summer schedule and children’s interests by allowing you to enroll for any week(s) you choose and for half-day and full-day options.

The 2017 SummerTime camps and classes will include: ❏ Hobbit Camp: Full-day and half-day options available for ages 30 months (by June 2017) through 5 years old. Hobbit Day Camp is the perfect “burrow” for your two- through five-year-old child. Each week we highlight a special

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theme that is addressed through our books, snacks, art, and activities. Our day will have lots of learning but, like Hobbits, we’ll allow plenty of time for just enjoying the summer. And, for sure, we’ll set aside a short time each afternoon for resting. Campers who stay all day or for the Lunch Supervision with their Half-Day Option will need a lunch with beverage (refrigeration and microwave are available), sunscreen, and insect repellent. All-day and afternoon campers will need a bathing suit and towel. ❏ Morning & Afternoon Classes: Specialty classes in academics, the arts, and athletics for students entering 1st grade–high school. 9am–noon and 12:30–3:30pm. ❏ Full-day Specialty Camps: For students entering grades 1–8. These camps focus on the same topic all day long.

The campers can dig deeper into their interests through this experience.

Campers must bring a packed lunch.

SummerTime camps and classes will be offered from June 19–July 28 (closed July 3–7). Class sizes are limited, and applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, visit mvcds.org or contact Jennifer Griffin at 419-3811313, ext. 175 or jgriffin@mvcds.org.

Metroparks Summer Camps It’s only natural to turn to Metroparks for summer camps. Find the right adventure—whether it’s a journey back in time or learning new skills like archery, paddling, fishing, and nature exploration. Schedule an adventure made just for you by calling 419-407-9700. ❏ Wee Workshop: child with adult (ages 3–5). Become enchanted with the wonders of nature. Experience birds, flowers, butterflies, and animals while playing alongside your child. Outdoor adventures, crafts, stories, and handson activities await. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt and a daily snack. Register participating children only.

Monday, June 19–Friday, June 23, 10am–noon, Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center, $67.50, $57.50 members.

Monday, July 24–Friday, July 28, 10am–noon, Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, $67.50, $57.50 members. ❏ Wee Workshop: child only (ages 3–5).

Spending time playing outdoors has benefited kids for generations. Drop

off your child and spend some time refreshing yourself while your child focuses on developing their body, mind, and senses. Chasing insects, balancing on logs, climbing and splashing in puddles will foster your child’s physical development. Cognitive skills and imagination will be heightened by exploring the natural world, asking questions, and making predictions.

Children should wear athletic shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt and a daily snack.

Monday, June 19–Friday, June 23, 1–3pm, Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center, $85.50, $75.50 members.

Monday, July 24–Friday, July 28, 1–3pm, Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, $85.50, $75.50 members. ❏ Outdoor Explorers Camp (ages 5–7).

Hey kids, come outside and play in a weeklong adventure. Chase insects, spy on birds, and track animals through the park. Hands-on experiments, games, crafts, and activities included. Challenge yourself to try canoeing, archery, fishing, and stream exploration during field trips. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt, field trip transportation, and a daily snack.

Monday, June 12–Friday, June 16, 9am–2pm, Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, $135, $125 members.

Monday, June 26–Friday, June 30, 9am–2pm, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge, $135, $125 members.

Monday, July 10–Friday, July 14, 9am–2pm, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge, $135, $125 members.

Monday, August 7–Friday, August 11, 9am–2pm, Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, $135, $125 members. ❏ Park Adventure Camp (ages 5–7).

An adventure awaits you each day, whether it’s hiking, archery, animal tracking, science inquiry, or pedal boating the pond. Get outside and make new friends. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt and a daily snack.

Monday, July 24–Friday, July 28, 10am–3pm, Pearson, Packer-Hammersmith Center, $103.50, $93.50 members. ❏ Nature Camp (ages 8–12). An outdoor adventure is waiting for you at the Metroparks. Explore the trails, search for animals, and splash into fun.

Hands-on activities, games, and crafts will have you searching for animals

Summer Camp at the Museum Half-day and full-day camps for every skill and interest level, ages 5 to 18. Scholarships available.

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Don’t be bored this summer; stay active.

Bring a friend or meet one here. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt, field trip transportation, and a daily snack.

Monday, June 19–Friday, June 23, 9am–4pm, Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, $189, $179 members.

Monday, July 17–Friday, July 21, 9am–4 pm, Side Cut, Lamb Center, $189, $179 members.

Monday, July 31–Friday, August 4, 9am–4pm, Oak Openings Preserve, Oak Openings Lodge, $189, $179 members. ❏ Survival Camp (ages 8–14). Food, water, and shelter are taken for granted most of the time, but what if you were lost in the wilderness and had to fend for yourself? Campers face and learn to overcome obstacles encountered when trying to survive primitive conditions.

Individual and team skills through hands-on activities will keep campers very active and in the outdoors.

Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt.This camp pairs with American Indian Adventures Camp for a full-day experience. Register for each camp separately.

Monday, June 26–Friday, June 30, 1–4 pm, Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center, $117, $107 members. ❏ Paddling Camp (ages 8–12). Get ready for a fun and action-packed week on the water filled with paddlesports, skill building, and teamwork. Campers will learn the basics of canoeing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding while exploring how to stay safe on the water. Fee includes a t-shirt.

Monday, July 10–Friday, July 14, 1–4pm, Blue Creek Conservation Area, Nona France Area, $135, $125 members. ❏ Pioneering Arts (ages 8–12). Nature is the greatest artist of all, and ancestors harnessed it to make beautiful and useful things. Campers will explore natural dyes, weaving, tin punching, and other traditional arts of the past.

An appreciation and understanding of nature, history, and art is sure to evolve during this creative week.

Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt, all equipment, and supplies used.

Monday, July 10–Friday, July 14, 1–4pm, Providence, Heritage Center, $94.50, $84.50 members.

❏ Archery Camp (ages 8–12). The perfect camp for all the young Katnisses and Green Arrows out there. Attendees will transform from “campers” into “archers” over five days of basic archery instruction. We will start at square one, so no prior archery experience is required. Our journey will end with a friendly competition on Friday. Ready, aim, fire! Fee includes a t-shirt.

Monday, July 24–Friday, July 28, 1–4pm, Westwinds, Turkey Foot Shelter, $117, $107 members. ❏ American Indian Adventure Camp (ages 8–14). Get ready to head back in time.

Learn to live as the American Indians of the Maumee Valley did. Throw an atlatl, build a wigwam, cook native foods, play games, and hear stories.

Your day will be packed with exciting new experiences. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt. This camp pairs with Survival Camp for a full-day experience. Register for each camp separately.

Monday, June 26–Friday, June 30, 9am–noon, Oak Openings Preserve, Buehner Center, $94.50, $84.50 members. ❏ Time Travelers Camp (ages 8–14). Would you survive early Ohio? Settlers had their own special ways to survive in the dense forests and swamplands.

Each day, we will travel to a different time period and learn atlatl throwing skills, what life was like for soldiers in the 1700’s, how to cook outdoors like the early settlers, how to navigate the Ohio canal system, and much more. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt, field trip transportation, and a snack each day.

Monday, July 31–Friday, August 4, 9am–3pm, Side Cut, Lamb Center, $144, $134 members. ❏ Through the Lens Camp (ages 8–14).

Develop skills to capture and communicate nature’s beauty in this one-week camp. Campers will learn the basics of the camera’s functions, composition, and even unique ways to use their images. Campers’ appreciation and understanding of nature is sure to evolve during afternoons exploring nature through a camera lens. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt, use of cameras, equipment, and supplies needed.

Monday, June 26–Friday, June 30, 1–4pm, Secor, National Center for Nature Photography, $117, $107 members. ❏ Art of Nature Camp (ages 8–16). Na-

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ture is the greatest artist of all. At this special camp, the campers will use natural materials and nature as inspiration to create works of art.

Campers’ appreciation and understanding of nature is sure to evolve during a week exploring art’s connection to the environment. Each day features new mediums, such as clay, paint, and photography. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options. Fee includes a t-shirt, use of equipment, supplies, field trip transportation, and a daily snack.

Monday, July 17–Friday, July 21, 9am–3pm, Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, $198, $188 members. ❏ Fishing Camp (ages 10–15). For the avid young angler, an opportunity to pursue some of the wonderful sport fish found in the waters of Northwest Ohio. Anglers in this camp will be introduced to conventional fishing methods/techniques, rigging, fishing locations, as well as an introduction to fly fishing. We will progress from shore fishing to wade fishing to canoe fishing. Rain or shine, camp will be held with plenty of rainy-day options.

Fee includes a t-shirt, all gear, tackle, and materials.

Monday, August 7–Friday, August 11, 8am–3pm, Side Cut, Lamb Center, $184.50, $174.50 members.

Toledo Zoo Summer Safari Camps The Toledo Zoo Summer Safari Camp is a week-long experience featuring fun games and activities, live animal visitors, and cool crafts. Registration is online, please see the listing below.

• Each camper will receive a daily snack and water bottle.

• Each camper will receive 2 t-shirts for every week of camp.

• Before and After Camp care is available for most camps for an additional fee as part of the registration process.

Session 3: July 24–28 (9am–12pm) Session 4: July 24–28 (12–3pm) ❏ Bear Necessities. The bear necessities of life will come to you in this fun and exciting camp about animals and their basic needs! Explore some of the zoo’s exciting animals and discover what they need to survive!

Session 1: June 19–23 (9am–12pm) Session 2: July 10–14 (9am–12pm) Session 3: July 10–14 (12–3pm) Session 4: August 7–11 (9am–12pm) ❏ Color it Wild. Stripes, dots, and leopard spots! Create and explore animal art in this wildly exciting hands-on

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Camps for 4- to 5-year-olds $135 members/$160 non-members ❏ Critters Down Under. Cassowaries, crocodiles, and more! Australia is home to some of the most unique animals on the planet. Discover these critters from the “Land Down Under” and explore our Australian exhibits!

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2017 Toledo RockeT Tennis camp For Boys & Girls, Ages 9-17 • DAY CAMP Tennis instruction (5:1 on-court ratio) Supervised play with fun team formats n Instruction includes technical, tactical, n n

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savanna to unlock the secrets of the places these animals call home.

Session 1: June 5–9 Session 2: June 26–30 Session 3: July 24–28 ❏ Guardians of the Globe. Ready to avenge and protect our animal friends?

Become a guardian of the globe and learn how to be a superhero of our planet. Discover some of the zoo’s ambassador animals and how you can help their counterparts in the wild!

Session 1: June 5–9 Session 2: June 19–23 Session 3: August 7–11 ❏ ZooMazing Race. Race around the zoo in this exciting camp about animals!

Work as a team to complete challenges, solve puzzles, and discover amazing animals from all over the zoo.

Session 1: June 26–30 Session 2: July 17–21 Session 3: July 31–August 4 ❏ Paws, Jaws, and Claws. Why do giraffes have purple tongues, elephants have such big ears, and rattlesnakes have rattles? Explore some of the zoo’s most amazing animals and learn about their unique adaptations that help them to survive!

Session 1: June 12–16 Session 2: July 10–14 Session 3: July 24–28 ❏ Dinosaurs! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a paleontologist? Dig up the past in this camp to discover dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. From a Tyrannosaurus rex to a Saber-tooth cat, the past is full of wild and fun animals.

Session 1: June 19–23 Session 2: July 10–14 Session 3: July 31–August 4

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Summer Safari Camps at the Toledo Zoo From magical creatures to prehistoric dinosaurs and from your backyard to the Australian Outback, there is so much to discover each week!

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❏ Journey through the Outback. Take a trip to the Australian continent to find out how crocodiles swim through the streams, how kookaburras can make great alarm clocks, and how koalas can sleep for up to 18 hours a day!

From the Great Barrier Reef to the Outback, Australia has many curious critters to explore.

Session 1: June 12–16 Session 2: July 17–21 Session 3: August 7–11 Experience Camps for 6- to 10-year-olds 9am–3pm, $195 members/$245 non-members ❏ Enrichment & Training (Ages 8–10).

Have you ever wondered how keepers keep animals at the zoo busy? Or how they get a polar bear to come inside?

Discover the wonders of training and the importance of enrichment in the zoo.

Session 1: June 19–23 Session 2: July 10–14 Session 3: July 17–21 ❏ Wild Artist (Ages 6–7). Let’s create wild art! Using paint, paper, clay, and other different materials, make your own art masterpieces and exhibit them at the end-of-the-week art show.

Session 1: June 5–9 Session 2: July 24–28 Session 3: August 7–11 ❏ Just Zoo It! (Ages 8–10). Zookeeper isn’t the only job at the zoo! Discover all the different jobs here at the zoo, including commissary, conservationist, veterinarian, behaviorist, educator, park operations, and many more! Each day you will be able to learn about a new part of how we run the zoo.

Session 1: June 12–16 Session 2: June 26–30 Session 3: July 31–August 4 Experience Camps for 11- to 15-year-olds $300 members, $350 non-members ❏ New! Junior Zookeeper I (Ages 11–14).

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a zookeeper? In this section of Junior Zookeeper, we will focus on small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Find out what it is like to work in our Nature’s Neighborhood exhibit. You will get the chance to clean exhibits and prepare diets—even go behind the scenes!

Session 1: June 5–9 Session 2: June 19–23 Session 3: July 10–14 Session 4: July 24–28 Session 5: August 7–11 ❏ New! Junior Zookeeper II (Ages 11–14).

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a zookeeper? In this section of Junior Zookeeper, we will focus on large mammals, the aquarium, and amphibians. Discover the challenges of working with an animal much larger than you, and dive into what it is like to work as one of the zoo’s aquarists. You will get the chance to clean exhibits and prepare diets—even go behind the scenes!

Session 1: June 12–16 Session 2: June 26–30 Session 3: July 17–21 Session 4: July 31–August 4 ❏ New Additions! Leaders of the Pack (Ages 12–15). 9am–3pm (M, T, F), Overnight Adventure (W 6pm–Th 10am).

Challenge yourself in this camp

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❏ Conservation Explorers (Ages 11–15).

Make a difference! Help zoo staff with a conservation project, learn about the many ways the zoo helps animals

in the wild, and take a trip into the field for some first-hand conservation.

Session 1: June 12–16 Session 2: July 17–21 Session 3: July 31–August 4 Fishing Camps for 8- to 14-year-olds $300 members; $350 non-members ❏ Fishing Camp (Ages 8–10). If you like to fish or have always wanted to try but have not had the opportunity, this camp is for you! Learn the basics from rigging your pole to properly baiting your hook. Daily trips to local ponds, a charter trip on Lake Erie, and

a fishing derby on Friday are part of the excitement. Rods, reels, and bait are provided, but if you like, you may bring your own gear.

Session 1: June 5–9 Session 2: July 10–14 Session 3: July 24–28 ❏ Fishing Camp (Ages 11–14). If you like to fish, this camp is for you! Learn the basics from rigging your pole to properly baiting your hook. Daily trips to local ponds, a charter trip on Lake Erie, a trip to Stone Lab fish hatchery at Put-In-Bay (fishing included), and a fishing derby are part of the excitement. Rods, reels, and tackle

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Session 1: June 19–23 2017 Toledo Rocket Tennis Camp Welcome to Rocket Tennis Camp at the University of Toledo. Our Camp will help players improve their games in a positive environment in the center of our amazing campus. Head Women’s Coach Tracy Mauntler, Men’s Coach Al Wermer, and Women’s Assistant Coach Courtney Wild will lead a dedicated and enthusiastic staff.

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all about being a leader! New this year, you will get a chance to try our Ariel Adventure Course. Join in on a conservation project, create your very own video for a zoo animal, and work with the education department to engage the public! Also, campers will be able to spend the night in the Toledo Zoo’s aquarium!

Session 1: June 12–16 Session 2: July 17–21 Session 3: July 31–August 4

For our mothers, our daughters and ourselves, it’s important that we learn about heart disease and stroke and how it affects women.

Please join us for this educational and community forum!

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UT’s varsity tennis courts. The cost is $300.00. Activities/details include tennis instruction (5:1 on-court ratio), supervised play with fun team formats, fitness testing and functional drills, guest speakers (life skills and healthy choices), and other sport activities off the court. Players are grouped according to skill level and age, and supervision is constant on and off court. A camp t-shirt, water bottle, prizes, healthy snacks, and awards are also provided.

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TEDxMaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool promotes student ideas

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he second annual TEDxMaumee­ ValleyCountryDaySchool will take place on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Maumee Valley Country Day School from 9am–2 pm. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature local student voices and TED Talks videos. Tickets can be reserved on the event’s website. Availability is limited; tickets sold out a week in advance of last year’s event.

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T E D x MaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool is a local event organized by Maumee Valley students in which high schoolers share their ideas and passions with a receptive audience. The event features a variety of high school student speakers who promote thought-provoking discussion on wide-ranging topics relevant to our generation.

Speakers at TEDxMaumeeValley­ CountryDaySchool will include Leen Yassine, Notre Dame Academy; Stephane Granato, Maumee Valley Country Day School; Loa Cho, Maumee Valley Country Day School; Rebekah Schmitz; Sanjay Jinka, Anthony Wayne High School; Bashar Zaidat, Maumee Valley Country

Day School; Sarah Reddy, Oberlin College; Wyatt Reynolds, Maumee Valley Country Day School; Kirathi Sindhwani, Ottawa Hills High School; Emily Marzari, Notre Dame Academy; Ariel Tonkel, Anthony Wayne High School; Juliana Souza and Filip Kesicki, Maumee Valley Country Day School; Margaret Bohmer, Sylvania Southview High School; and Toral Soram, Maumee Valley Country Day School.

TEDxMaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool sponsors include Artisan Cosmetic Surgery and the University of Toledo.

For more information about TEDxMaumeeValleyCountryDaySchool, please visit www.tedxmaumeevalleycountrydayschool.com (primary website) or https://www.ted.com/ tedx/events/18181 (TEDx event page).

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s our society lems, but the stombecomes ach seems to be the more health conworst offender. Often scious there is drinking a ginger a general trend spiced tea or taking toward a more ginger root supplenatural approach ments will help quell to getting healthy. a chronically upset Many people are stomach. shying away from For more serious the idea of taking problems, such as strong prescription by Douglas A. Schwan, DC, Dip ac chronic gastritis or drugs on a regular ulcerative lesions, basis. The question then becomes, taking a supplement such as a live what is the alternative? While it is probiotic may help repopulate the true that vitamins, minerals, coen- stomach with “good” bacteria. A nasty zymes, herbs and such can help with strain of bacteria can take root in the established medical conditions, their stomach lining and cause progresmore powerful role is in preventative sive pain for years. The important medicine. With that in mind we will point here is that you should take a discuss the use of some of the more live strain probiotic. These are sold potent supplements as they relate from small refrigerators in health to major organ systems. food stores. Probiotics sold over the counter at room temperature are Heart merely the spores of the bacteria and The heart and associated are not absorbed as well. Remember veins and arteries are im- to continue to refrigerate the live portant in maintaining good bacteria at home. blood flow around the body.

Blood brings oxygen and nutrition Prostate while removing waste and carbon The prostate is a walnut-sized gland dioxide from every cell in the body. found in men that straddles the ureOne problem commonly associat- thra. As men age, the gland tends ed with the heart is plaque buildup to swell. This can lead to problems in arteries. This can lead to blocked completely emptying the bladder, arteries in the heart or restricted feelings of urgency, a need to get up blood flow in other places such as multiple times at night to urinate, a the neck arteries. Anything that can weak urine stream, or straining to retard or reverse this plaque buildup start urinating. will decrease the incidence of heart There are a couple of noted supattacks or strokes. plements that can decrease prostate There has been much in the news swelling. One such herb is saw pallately about red wine’s beneficial ef- metto, an extract that comes from the fects on the heart. Many doctors agree dried ripe fruit of the saw palmetto that something in red wine appears plant, Serenoa repens. to help your heart. It’s possible that A second supplement is the mineral antioxidants, such as flavonoids or zinc. Zinc is of interest as a treatment a substance called resveratrol, have for enlarged prostates because it is heart-healthy benefits. However, present in large amounts in prostate alcohol itself in quantity does the cells. Zinc plays a protective and body no favors. That is why grape anti-inflammatory role. While zinc seed extract is recommended as an supplementation is helpful with enalternative. The natural combinations larged prostate, avoid doses over 100 of flavonoids and resveratrol are mg a day, as excessively high doses present without the alcohol. Sup- may be linked to an increased risk plementing a heart-healthy diet with of prostate cancer. grape seed extract just might be a Inflammation-cancer good thing for your heart.

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Of course, the single Refined turmeric with best way to fight type 2 concentrated curcuminoids can be diabetes is through regular exercise bought as curcumin over the counter. and giving up the big-ticket sugar The interesting thing about curcum- items like pop and pastries. For some inoids is that they seem to suppress perspective, imagine those little sugar inflammation when taken regularly. packets you see at restaurants. One Investigations at major universities are 20-ounce can of pop contains, on ongoing to see if they also have any average, 17.5 of those packets worth value as an actual cancer treatment. of sugar!

The thing to remember if taking If you drink just one 20-ounce pop turmeric root or the more potent per day for a year, that translates to curcumin is that they need to dissolve about 150 calories every day. That is in something fatty to be properly about 54,750 extra calories per year, absorbed. They should be taken and at 3,500 calories per pound, you with food or a fatty vitamin like Vi- are adding 15.64 pounds to your tamin D or E or omega oil. Taking a body every year! The perfect recipe pepper-based supplement, such as for obesity. Do your pancreas a favor bioperine, can also increase bioavail- and just say no. ability of the curcuminoids and other supplements by up to 2,000 percent.

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ollowing menopause, approximately 18 percent of women experience a condition known as vaginal atrophy, which causes a wide range of bothersome physical symptoms, including vaginal dryness, itching, and irritation, and makes intercourse painful and difficult. As a result, intimacy is affected and interpersonal relationships can become strained.

Unfortunately, many women with this chronic condition suffer in silence, believing it to be an inevitable part of the aging process.

According to urogynecologist Dr. Andrew Croak, director of Northwest Ohio Center for Urogynecology & Women’s Health, vaginal atrophy develops due to the reduction in a woman’s estrogen level following menopause. “The whole pelvic floor is very estrogen-receptor dependent,” he explains. “As a woman’s estrogen level declines and the receptors are no longer fed, the blood supply to those tissues decreases and they go from being lush, thick, and well-moistened to being thinner, dryer, more delicate, and much more sensitive. In some cases, the tissue becomes so sensitive that a simple swipe with toilet paper can actually cause bleeding.”

The good news is, with the advent of a painless, non-hormonal in-office procedure called MonaLisa Touch®, offered at Northwest Ohio Center for Urogynecology & Women’s Health, women with vaginal atrophy can experience complete resolution of these unpleasant symptoms and reclaim a higher quality of life.

FDA-approved MonaLisa Touch, which requires no anesthesia and causes no downtime, delivers C02 laser energy to the vaginal wall. The laser stimulates fibroblastic growth, which in turn helps generate a new blood supply and stimulates collagen production. As a consequence, the thickness, elasticity, and moistness of the vaginal tissue increase while sensitivity, pain, and irritation decrease.

The therapy is administered over the course of three in-office treatments spaced six weeks apart, and each session takes less than five minutes.

Dr. Croak notes that the treatments are as easy as undergoing an annual Pap smear with a speculum but don’t take as long.

Thus far, the outcomes for patients undergoing MonaLisa Touch have been remarkable. “After the first treatment, we’re seeing an 85 percent significant improvement rate, with many of the women able to participate in pain-free intercourse for the first time in years. By the end of the third treatment, the improvement rate is nearly 100 percent. We’re also seeing exceptional long-term results with only about one-third of patients requiring treatment annually for severe cases. What’s more, after completing our first year of treatments for approximately 150 patients, our success rates mirror those on an international level,” Dr. Croak says.

In addition to vaginal atrophy, this therapy is helpful for women with lichen sclerosis, vulvodynia, and bladder leakage. However, Dr. Croak emphasizes that this new therapy should not be confused with “vaginal rejuvenation,” which is scientifically unfounded. In contrast, MonaLisa Touch is based on sound science and has been proven safe and effective in both the US and Europe.

“For the large population of women with vaginal atrophy, including breast cancer patients and women with vascular issues who are unable to use traditional vaginal hormonal treatments, this treatment is a total game-changer,” Dr. Croak states. ❦ For more information on MonaLisa Touch or to schedule an appointment, please call Northwest Ohio Center for Urogynecology & Women’s Health at 419-893-7134. Financial discounts and incentives may be available for this therapy.

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Wise words from

OTTERBEIN Value trees!

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree.

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he poet Joyce Kilmer knew the importance of trees when he wrote this lyric poem in 1913. His words speak about trees as evidence of God’s creation personified. Arbor Day, the celebration of trees, is coming on April 28, 2017. It is a day, established by J. Sterling Morton, to recognize the importance of trees.

Morton moved from his hometown of Detroit, Michigan in the mid 1800s to Nebraska where he found a land-

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scape lacking trees. He was a lover of nature and also recognized the value of trees for conservation and industry. He mobilized the citizens of the Nebraska Territory to plant trees, and in 1872 the first Arbor Day was established. Over the years, The Arbor Foundation has continued to fulfill Morton’s mission to propagate trees. He is remembered for the quote, “Each generation takes the earth as trustees.”

Today, research studies are pointing to another reason to value trees.

Studies link the presence of trees with human health. Specifically, researchers found that people experienced more deaths from heart disease and respiratory disease when they lived in areas where trees had disappeared.

“There’s a natural tendency to see our findings and conclude that, surely, the higher mortality rates are because of some confounding variable, like income or education,

and not the loss of trees,” Geoffrey Donovan, a research forester at the Pacific Northwest Research Station of the U.S. Forest Service, said in a statement. “But we saw the same pattern repeated over and over in counties with very different demographic makeups.”

The study, which is published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, involved data from 1,296 counties spread over 15 states. Researchers examined how many deaths from heart and respiratory disease occurred over 18 years.

The researchers found an association between areas that had been affected by the emerald ash borer beetle—which kills trees, leaving areas treeless—and 15,000 more deaths from heart disease and 6,000 more deaths from respiratory disease.

“This finding adds to the growing evidence that the natural environment provides major public health benefits,” researchers wrote in the study. You can read more about these studies and how trees may affect good health by reading “Growing

Quality of Life: Urban Trees, Birth Weight, and Crime” by John Kirkland and Geoffrey Donovan on the U.S. Forest Website, http://www.fs.fed.us/.

Also of note is the author Matthew Silverstone who has written a book entitled “Blinded By Science,” touting evidence confirming the healthful benefits of trees including the effects they have on various issues such as depression, concentration levels, and even the ability to alleviate headaches. The book cites a number of studies that show the connection between good mental health and well-being in locations where there is regular interaction with trees. On the British website NatureAndHealth. com, there are six suggestions that you can do this month to increase your time spent with trees and possibly experience better health: 1. Bring plants into your office space or where you work.

2. When going for walks, choose paths where you will be walking through parks or nature with trees.

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3. Bring your friends and family to treed areas more often when you go outside or play with the kids.

4. Plant a garden and be amongst nature. You connect with your food and the earth.

5. Plant a tree in your own yard or even in an area you feel could use a tree!

6. Make time to be amongst trees daily or every other day. Don’t be afraid to jump right in and hug the tree!

Otterbein Portage Valley Senior Lifestyle Community is nestled next to a 50-acre woods with marked walking trails. Trees were also planted on the campus, and the villa homes were built over the past 35 years.

Many trees have been planted by families as memorials to loved ones.

We are a community that believes in the power of healing through God’s creation. Joyce Kilmer was right: “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree”! Celebrate Arbor Day 2017 by planting a lovely tree!❦

The best birthday present ever

by Kara Steele

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ewind to Friday, July 2, 1999. It was a 100-degree, blisteringly hot day in Toledo. Kandy Takas was shivering under a blanket, unable to get warm.

Her mom, Pat, drove her to the emergency room at St. Charles Hospital, where a doctor told Kandy, “You are one sick young lady.” Her blood pressure was a dangerously high 240/140, and test results showed she had zero kidney function. Healthy kidneys are about the size of a fist, but Kandy’s kidneys had shriveled down to the size of grapes.

“The doctor said I showed up to the emergency room at the very end,” Kandy said.

She couldn’t believe it. Sure, she was fatigued, but she attributed that

to her two-and-a-half-hourround-trip work commute and to raising a toddler. A life-threatening disease certainly never crossed her mind.

Kandy was diagnosed with end-stage IgA nephropathy, and she immediately started dialysis. She endured that process every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for four hours each time. Eventually, she was allowed to drop Thursdays.

She was put on the national transplant waiting list in January 2000.

Since those were the days before cell phones, Kandy was given a pager and told she would be contacted that way if a potential match was found.

Kandy was walking through a mall on Sunday afternoon, October

is now 19. “Our life is full and very busy,” Kandy said. “I’m so thankful for the gift of life. It allowed me to go back and be a mom and be here to watch my son grow up.”

Kandy and John lead the epitome of an active life. They have gone hiking, biking, rappelling, paintballing, and ziplining.

The only thing Kandy knows about her donor is that he was a generous man from Maryland. She wrote a letter to her donor family, but she has not heard back.

“It’s probably the hardest letter I’ve ever written,” Kandy said. “You’re ecstatic, but they are devastated. How do you temper your joy with their sorrow? The biggest thing you’re saying is ‘thank you,’ but how do you thank someone for giving you your life back?”

Kandy’s transplant journey inspired John to register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor when he was asked the question at the BMV. He has seen firsthand the power of donation.

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8, when her pager went off. She found a payphone, dug through her purse, found a quarter, and called Mark at Life Connection of Ohio.

Mark said a kidney was available, and she might be a match. Just as Mark uttered those words, Kandy’s three-year-old son, John, reached up and hung up the phone! Kandy frantically found another quarter in her purse and called Mark back. He said, “You hung up on me. You must not want this kidney very badly!”

That night, Kandy was given the good news—she was a match! The wait was over.

After one year, three months, and six days on dialysis, Kandy received a life-saving kidney transplant on October 9, 2000—the day before her 34th birthday. “It was the best birthday present ever,” Kandy said.

Kandy returned home four days after her transplant, and she has never looked back. The best part of the past 16 years for Kandy has been spending time with her son, who

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Kara Steele is Director of Community Services for Life Connection of Ohio.

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Toledo Clinic partnership with Central Michigan expands medical education in Northwest Ohio

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n the face of recent closures of established primary care training programs in Northwest Ohio, The Toledo Clinic and Central Michigan University (CMU) announced a new partnership that will renew the region’s connections with future physicians.

Beginning in 2017, as part of the CMU College of Medicine’s Comprehensive Community Clerkship (CCC) program, medical students will serve six-month rotations with established primary care physicians in Northwest Ohio.

“We are very excited by this type of modern ‘apprenticeship’ in which medical students can see and work in a thriving practice and determine how private community medicine best suits their future needs,” states Henry Naddaf, MD, of The Toledo Clinic.

CMU is an ideal academic partner for this endeavor. Considering recent events, The Toledo Clinic felt it was imperative to establish and accentuate the placement of future family physicians to meet the needs of the community. Meanwhile, the

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CMU College of Medicine’s charter calls for it to promote community-focused care.

“Many of our well-established family physicians are excited by the prospect of working with medical students,” says Ian Elliot, MD, President of The Toledo Clinic. “Some of these family physicians might be three to five years from retirement and offer a lifetime of experience to a new physician.”

The Toledo Clinic is an independent partnership of over 180 physicians and 70 additional medical providers. It has had a long and successful history in the training of medical students and residents. As “community educators,” The Toledo Clinic allows students to see how private practice can thrive in the era of corporate medicine.

The CMU College of Medicine is the nation’s 137th medical school. Its mission is to prepare physicians focused on improving access to high-quality health care in Michigan with an emphasis on rural and medically underserved regions. The College will celebrate the graduation of its first class of students in May 2017. ❦

Toledo Metroparks and Bittersweet host nature hikes

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ittersweet has partnered with the Metroparks of the Toledo Area to offer a nature hike to the community once a month at Bittersweet Farms in Whitehouse, Ohio. The nature hike will be led by a Metroparks interpreter who will discuss the different habitats found within the forests at Bittersweet. Bittersweet’s hiking trails cover 35 acres that back up to Oak Openings Preserve.

The dates and times for the nature hikes are as follows: Monday, April 3, 2017: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Monday, May 1, 2017: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Monday, June 5, 2017: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Monday, August 7, 2017: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Monday, September 11, 2017–10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Monday, October 2, 2017: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Monday, November 6, 2017: 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Interested participants may register at the Metroparks Toledo website: http://reservations.metroparkstoledo.com/programs.

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Sunset to launch new rehab center with community preview event on April 2

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he excitement continues to build at Sunset Village, Sunset Retirement Communities’ Sylvania campus, with the launch of a brand new rehab center soon to take place. To celebrate the facility’s opening and introduce the public to all the services and amenities it has to offer, a special community preview event will be held on Sunday, April 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

“The staff and residents at Sunset Village have been eagerly anticipating the rehab center’s grand opening, and now we’re seeing that enthusiasm spread outward to the larger community we serve,” enthuses Gayle Young, Director of Marketing,

Communication and Public Relations for Sunset Retirement Communities.

The new rehab center features a 6,000-square-foot gym area with new equipment, a Swimex therapy pool with three levels of water depth and a paddlewheel for resistance training, a mobility courtyard with varied surfaces to help clients practice navigating the different types of terrain they may encounter, a life skills apartment to help clients transition back home smoothly, and private treatment rooms. “We also have apartment-style suites with WI-FI access and personal-concierge-like services available to those clients who stay with us during their rehab.

Daily life-enrichment offerings are also offered to make their stay as comfortable as possible. And we are pet friendly!” Young says.

Sunset Retirement Communities, which has been serving Northwest Ohio as a not-for-profit since the 1870s, takes pride in offering a full continuum of care, so that as residents’ care needs change, appropriate services will be available to accommodate them—whether they require assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support, respite care, rehab, or hospice and palliative care. The opening of the state-of-the-art rehab center at Sunset Village is just another example of this commitment in action.

Sunset’s professional rehab team understands that, as we age, it’s common to experience health issues impacting function, mobility, and overall quality of life.

But we don’t have to accept these changes as inevitable. The rehab programs are varied to meet a diverse range of health issues, including orthopedic, neurological, cardiac,

disease management of diabetes, congestive heart failure, cardiopulmonary disease, post-surgical pain management, and fall prevention.

“By taking advantage of these services, rehab clients can continue to enjoy the highest possible quality of life and degree of independence despite their physical challenges,” Young says.

Rehab clients will appreciate the convenient, hassle-free access to the new center, which is located on the north side of the Sunset Village campus and easily accessible from Sylvania Metamora Road and Allen Road.

What’s more, the new rehab center offers services on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, and a separate entrance is provided for outpatient clients. Sunset is also pet friendly, and clients are encouraged to bring their pets with them as they rehab.

In addition to the new rehab center, Sunset Village has seen plenty of exciting developments over the past year. For example, Fieldstone Villas, a

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Life Plan Community with 12 villas, opened in the fall of 2016. Sunset Village will also be marking its 15th anniversary of serving seniors in the Sylvania area. Now, with the opening of a state-of-the-art rehab center, Sunset’s Sylvania campus and continuum of care continues developing to better meet the needs of area seniors and their loved ones.

In fact, Sunset Village currently offers assisted living, health care, memory care, and independent living all on one campus.

All of this exciting growth reflects Sunset Village’s philosophy as an Eden Registered Community, which focuses on the person and his or her choices and asserts that no matter how old we are or what challenges we live with, life is about continuing to grow. ❦ The new rehab center offers therapy up to seven days a week, and admissions are accepted 24 hours a day. Medicare and other commercial insurance plans are accepted. For more information on the rehab center, Fieldstone Villas at Sunset Village, or any of the Sunset Retirement Communities and services, please call 419-724-1200 or visit www.

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Don't get stuck in your comfort zone

by Amanda Manthey

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hen you’ve been running the same course at the same pace for a long period, the route and scenery become boring and you might feel as though you’re on “autopilot” during your run. Most runners experience these same feelings at one time or another during their training.

Challenging yourself daily with your running program will help minimize your “comfort-zone” tendencies.

Here’s how: First, runners should set personal fitness goals to improve fitness performance. Whether you are improving your time or your distance, you should be monitoring these personal goals weekly. Remember, if you do not set personal goals for yourself, you’ll never reach them. A daily running log is a great way to monitor time, distance, and running routes to notice patterns in your running and will enable you to achieve your goals.

In addition, choosing different running routes to vary the scenery

and terrain will allow you to challenge yourself as a runner. But, most important, remember to choose safe running routes either in a park or on streets with sidewalks.

Adding sprints to your workout and varying your speed at different points during your run will provide a more effective, challenging workout, as well.

Cross training is another great way to vary your workout routine.

Choosing at least two cross-training sports to include in your running program will provide a well-balanced, challenging fitness program.

Finally, evaluate yourself as a runner and choose one or two areas in running that you can improve upon, and focus your attention on those areas. For example, my areas of concern are hills and incline workouts.

I purposely choose certain routes that concentrate on hills to challenge myself as a runner.

There are many ways to discover new challenges as a runner. Find out for yourself what you can do to minimize your “comfort-zone” tendencies. It will make you a better runner. ❦ Amanda Manthey is a former collegiate runner for Eastern Michigan University.

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Ed Dibble Run—Saturday, April 1, 2017, 7:30 a.m., at Oak Openings, 5230 Wilkins Rd. in Whitehouse, Ohio. This is the final tune-up for the Glass City Marathon. Oak Openings offers a variety of trails. We will be utilizing the all-purpose trail and a portion of the Wabash Cannonball Greenway Trail. Crushed stone and paved trails will be used to ensure

good footing. Runners can choose any distance desired from 11, 18, or up to 22 miles.

Run to the Rapids—Saturday, April 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at Blue Bell Island Park, 24040 Front Street, Grand Rapids, Ohio. An early spring run through downtown Grand Rapids that will visit side streets and follow back to Mary Jane Thurston Park. You will cross over the bridge and sprint to the end on the tow path behind the business district. The Grand Rapids Arts Council first spring fundraiser with the proceeds shared to help raise awareness of ALS. 8th Annual Run the Res 5K/10K Sunday, April 9, 2017, 2:00 p.m. (Kids Fun Run at 1:00 p.m.) at Gray Park in Fostoria, Ohio. This year’s race will once again feature a 5K and 10K course and our 5th Annual “Kids Fun Run” for children ages 3 to 9. The course is on flat, paved roads around the scenic Fostoria reservoirs #2 and #3.

Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Saturday, April 22 to Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, Ohio.

One of the fastest marathon courses in the Midwest, The Mercy Health Glass City Marathon (GCM) course will begin on Bancroft Street in front of the University of Toledo bell tower, circle campus before heading west into beautiful Ottawa Hills. The course then leads you to the area’s finest Metropark system utilizing the University Parks bike Trail. A tour through Sylvania leads you to Olander Park, passing the statue of Sy Mah, then back down the bike trail to a short tour of the UT campus concluding with the finish in the newly renovated Glass Bowl.

Events include the Mercy Health Glass City Marathon, Yark 5-person Marathon Relay, Owens Corning Half Marathon, and companion Medical Mutual 5K and Findley Davies Kids Marathon. Visit davesrunning.com for event times and further details.

Elmhurst Run Like It’s Recess 5K— Saturday, April 29, 2017, 9:00 a.m., at 4530 Elmhurst Rd., Toledo, Ohio.

Elmhurst Elementary’s second annual 5K run/walk.

Dooby Du Duathlon—Sunday, April 30, 2017, 8:30 a.m., at Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave., Sylvania, Ohio.

Previously a Formula 1 style event, we have changed it to a standard Sprint Duathlon. ❦

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StressCare specialized pain and addiction program is unique in Northwest Ohio

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he headlines and newscasts remind us on a daily basis: opiate addiction in our community has reached epidemic proportions. What is particularly unsettling about this trend is the fact that so many people currently grappling with opiate addiction are chronic pain sufferers who were legitimately prescribed these drugs for pain relief but then became physically dependent upon them.

To help these individuals break the cycle of addiction as well as take control of their chronic pain, StressCare Behavioral Health, Inc., a team consisting of experienced behavioral-health and chemical-dependency professionals and a medical doctor specializing in addiction, offers an innovative pain and addiction program at the StressCare Treatment and Recovery Center located in West Toledo.

Explaining the importance of this specialized program, clinical psychologist Dr. Glenn Swimmer, PhD, President of StressCare and Director of PainCare of Northwest Ohio, notes, “People with chronic pain often feel uncomfortable participating in a general addiction program because they have two medical issues—pain and addiction. It’s much better for them to be with others who can relate to their circumstances, especially the issue of chronic pain. Our program provides comprehensive treatment of the entire person to address both medical problems.”

Patients participating in the pain and addiction program are first given a thorough assessment to evaluate their physical and emotional needs, following the standards of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). If appropriate, the facility’s Medical Director may utilize medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to address the patient’s opiate dependence or substance use disorder. However, Dr. Swimmer emphasizes that StressCare Treatment and Recovery Center is not a Suboxone clinic. Suboxone is

a prescription medication taken to wean people from opiates. Though Suboxone may be used at StressCare for MAT, patients are not maintained on the drug long-term.

The team’s psychologists; chemical dependency counselors; behavioral therapists; and massage, physical, and occupational therapists may be part of the evaluation process as well.

After the initial assessment, treatment in StressCare’s pain and addiction program follows one of two distinct pathways, depending on the unique needs of the patient: the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) or the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). Both programs are designed to treat the whole person.

Also, during the program, the whole team meets to review the patient’s progress and needs and to adjust his or her program accordingly.

According to Dr. Swimmer, the IOP involves meeting three mornings per week for three hours over a sixweek period. During this program, patients are introduced to numerous techniques and skills to address their chronic pain as well as substance-use issues.

The PHP—which does not actually involve hospitalization—consists of five three-hour meetings per week over the course of six weeks. This program includes intensive counseling, group therapy, addiction treatment, physical rehabilitation, and chronic pain management. As Dr. Swimmer explains, “The power of the PHP is that it puts all these pieces together. Rather than send patients to multiple locations for each of these services, we provide them all under one roof in a coordinated fashion.”

Both programs are focused on helping patients function and reclaim their lives. However, they’re not about curing chronic pain. “In discussing chronic pain problems, we like to say, ‘Pain is a given, but suffering is optional,’” says Dr. Swimmer. “As

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Celebrate healthy living in Northwest Ohio and learn how to age well alongside some of the 30+ co-sponsors of this event, which include Mercy Health Foundation, Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio, Welch Publishing, Mobile Care Group, 5/3rd Bank, St. Luke’s Hospital, BGSU Optimal Aging Institute, UTMC, ProMedica, and Principle Business Enterprises, Inc. Tickets are sold for $10 before 4/11 and $18 after at EmbraceLifeConference17. eventbrite.com or 419-725-1374.

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Laurels staff overcomes client’s functional deficits with diverse expertise

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ehabilitation following an injury, illness, or surgery commonly involves some combination of physical, occupational, and speech therapy to overcome multiple functional deficits.

For Joan Akers, 83, who recently went to The Laurels of Toledo for rehab following a hospital stay, those deficits included both difficulty swallowing and impaired balance—challenges that called upon the expertise of several members of the Laurels rehab team.

Akers, a resident of Pelham Manor in Toledo, wound up in the hospital last January after she experienced a severe allergic reaction to penicillin and then developed pneumonia.

“The reaction caused my hands to peel and my tongue and throat to swell up,” she recalls. “I couldn’t eat anything, not even ice chips, and I was on IVs for eight days.”

When Akers came to The Laurels, she continued on IVs for approximately another week. Also, she was initially limited to pureed foods and thickened liquids due to her impaired swallowing reflex, or dysphagia—a difficult predicament for a woman who enjoys cooking and has a passion for

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Wendy’s cheeseburgers and Frosties.

But that would gradually change with the help of Laurels speech therapist Emily Russell. With guidance from Russell, Akers worked hard to regain the muscle strength necessary to resume effective swallowing without the risk of aspirating food or liquid into her lungs, which could lead to another bout with pneumonia.

Among the tools Russell used to help Akers was an innovative therapy device called the AccuTuck. The AccuTuck, which looks rather like a small beach ball with a wrist strap, is used to perform a specific form of exercise called Chin Tuck Against Resistance, or CTAR, which is very effective in strengthening the muscles necessary for swallowing.

Russell couldn’t be more pleased with Akers’ progress. “Joan has made such drastic improvement since she came here. With the exception of water, she still needs to have her liquids thickened, but she’s eating regular foods now, and her latest modified barium swallow study showed very good function with just a little ‘penetration,’ which means a

small amount of fluid is reaching the vocal cords, the entrance to the airway. But she’s able to cough and clear that liquid with no problem, so it won’t enter the lungs and cause aspiration pneumonia,” she explains.

Once Akers was upgraded to regular foods, the rehab staff surprised her with a special treat—a cheeseburger and Frosty from Wendy’s.

However, dysphagia wasn’t the only rehab challenge Akers faced. She had issues with her balance as well.

According to Laurels Physical Therapy Assistant Matt Snyder, “When people come here as inpatients, one of our primary goals is to get them back on their feet and walking. Joan was able to walk independently very quickly, but she noticed she was having problems with her balance,

which created some interesting opportunities for us from a physical therapy perspective.”

Snyder explains that our bodies use three different strategies in progression to recover from loss of balance— the ankle, hip, and stepping strategies.

He observed that Akers tended to walk with her feet shuffling, indicating weakness or lack of coordination in the muscles of the ankle. To help her overcome this deficit, he had her walk on and maintain different stances on an uneven foam surface. “This technique creates an instability that challenges the balance and strengthens the ankles because the small muscles around the ankle must continually fire to adapt,” he says.

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with Akers’ progress. “I feel her balanced has improved considerably,” he says. “She’s getting more and more confident in her movements and requiring less and less assistance from me.”

Having transitioned back to independent living at Pelham Manor, Akers currently comes to The Laurels on an outpatient basis to continue building on her gains as an inpatient.

To get to The Laurels and back home, she takes advantage of the facility’s shuttle van service, which is available

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otitis media, is a bacterial infection of the outer ear and ear canal and is most common among teenagers and young adults. However, we know there is no specific age when external otitis media hits. We have seen this occur in everyone from young children to avid adult swimmers.

External otitis media is typically caused by excessive exposure to water, primarily from swimming and other water sports. Divers may suffer more than lap swimmers. This condition starts as an itch and turns into swelling and pain. Eventually it can cause the lymph nodes of the neck to enlarge, and it can even turn into temporary hearing loss.

The goal is to enjoy swimming and not suffer from an episode of external otitis media, which may cause a grave event. So, individuals that frequently suffer from swimmer’s ear and people planning to spend an extended amount of time exposed to water should take steps to avoid this infection.

It’s essential to prevent moisture from entering the ear, and there are different styles of earplugs that can be worn to keep the ears dry. There are custom-made earplugs, which are usually formed from an impression

of the ear. This style allows the least amount of leakage to enter the ear canal. Doc Plugs are another type.

These plugs, which fit into the ear, come in different sizes and prevent water from entering.

Special eardrops can be used in the ear after water exposure to ensure the ear stays free of any moisture. In addition, it’s always imperative to keep the ear free of any wax, which can trap bacteria in the ear and cause infection. It may be necessary to visit a physician to clean the ears prior to a trip. The treatment for swimmer’s ear can be either an oral antibiotic or prescription ear drops.

The good news is, swimmer’s ear can be avoided with proper yearround ear care. Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic can make custom earplugs to help you or your child avoid swimmer’s ear on your next trip—it may just be the most important thing you pack! ❦ Randa Mansour-Shousher, AuD, CCC-A, is a Doctor of Audiology with Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic, located at 1125 Hospital Dr., Suite 50 in Toledo (419-383-4012) and 1601 Brigham Dr., Suite 160 in Perrysburg (419-873-4327).

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Mercy Health MyChart system enhances patient-provider communication

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elivering high-quality their provider questions health care is not just a via email messaging, and matter of offering the latest generally take a more active therapies and most advanced role in their own health. medical technology. Just as Mercy Health was the first important is the role of comhealth system in our area munication between patients to offer MyChart. and their providers. Among Patients who are units many benefits, effective paderstandably concerned tient-provider communication Dr. Robert Heizelman about the security of their promotes better health care electronic medical records quality and safety, patient compli- can rest assured that MyChart is ance, comprehension of test results, encrypted and, in fact, even more management of chronic illnesses, secure than online banking. and disease prevention.

In describing the advantages of It was with the understanding MyChart, Robert Heizelman, that good patient-provider commu- MD, of Mercy Health Perrysburg nication is key that Mercy Health Family Medicine and Pediatintroduced their electronic health rics, offers the example of record in 2011. Epic Systems has a test results. “If one of my patient portal known as MyChart. It patients has bloodwork, is a secure online portal that allows a chest x-ray, or other Mercy Health patients to (among other testing performed at services) access their health records, a Mercy Health facilview test results and summaries of ity, the results will be their visits, schedule or cancel ap- entered into his or her pointments, refill prescriptions, ask electronic medical record

and I can review the test results and provide feedback. For instance, if a diabetic patient has hemoglobin A1C testing done, I can look at the number and determine right away how well his or her blood sugar is being controlled. Then I can say, ‘Hey, you’re doing great. Keep doing what you’re doing’ or ‘Your results have worsened. Please schedule a follow-up appointment,’” he states.

Dr. Heizelman further explains that the ability to comment directly on test results goes a long way toward eliminating patient confusion or uncertainty, noting that in some cases test results can appear abnormal to the patient but are actually not a cause for concern from the doctor’s standpoint. Interpreting these results for the patient in MyChart can prevent misconceptions and unnecessary worry. “Also patients who monitor their blood pressure or other health data at home can record this information in MyChart so I can get a better idea of their average value over the course of several weeks,” he says.

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enrolled in MyChart can access their electronic health record anywhere at any time via computer or mobile app. In the event that a medical problem arises while they’re traveling, for example, they’ll have the ability to provide their health history, lab values, medication list, etc. to clinicians at the emergency room or urgent care, allowing them to make well-informed treatment decisions.

“Health information doesn’t belong to any particular health system. It belongs to the patient. Doctors have the opportunity to make the best possible care decisions for patients when they have timely access to all that data,” says Dr. Heizelman.

Another exciting feature of MyChart is the E-Visit option for patients with certain non-emergent conditions who, for one reason or another, are unable to attend an office visit. Upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, back pain, headache, and rash are just a sampling of conditions appropriate for E-Visits. Patients using this service simply go to MyChart, answer a series of questions, and provide a history of their illness. The provider then evaluates all this information to arrive at a tentative diagnosis and determine the appropriate course of treatment for the patient.

To provide an example of the type of patient who would benefit from the E-Visit service, Dr. Heizelman describes a chronic sinusitis sufferer who lives in Fremont, Ohio. “This patient gets two or three bacterial sinus infections per year—not your garden-variety cold, which is viral—and is usually treated successfully with a course of antibiotics. By doing E-Visits instead of driving to Perrysburg to see me in person, he saves about two hours of travel time and another hour for the office visit,” he says. E-Visits not only save time, but they’re also very cost-effective. More and more insurances are beginning to cover this type of service and, if for some reason the service is not covered by insurance, the out-of-pocket cost is approximately $35.00.

Perhaps the most convenient aspect of MyChart is the ability for patients to send non-urgent questions to their provider via secure email. During relatively brief office visits, it’s all too easy for patients to forget concerns they may have intended to bring up with their doctor, but this feature ensures those questions don’t go unanswered. ❦

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r. Wade Banker of Luxe Laser Vein & Body Center observes that late winter through early spring is always the busiest time of year for his office. In fact, in his field, there’s even a name for this period that reflects the burgeoning interest in procedures that help clients look and feel their best—“cosmetic season.”

Why so many clients seek cosmetic enhancements at this particular time is no great mystery. According to Dr. Banker, several factors combine to generate this demand. He explains, “One reason is that tax refunds are starting to hit mailboxes and some clients opt to use that windfall to do something for themselves. Another is that the holidays are behind us and it’s still cold enough that we’re all covered up with long-sleeve shirts and coats, so no one has to know they’ve undergone a cosmetic pro-

cedure until they’re ready to let the results speak for themselves. Also, some people are just starting to get a little anxious because they realize bathing suit season is only a few months away now.”

Dr. Banker notes that several cosmetic procedures are especially popular at this time of year. They include:

Breast augmentation The most sought-after procedure during cosmetic season is breast augmentation—especially state-of-the-art Awake Breast Augmentation, a safer, very affordable alternative to traditional augmentation that is offered locally only at Luxe Laser. When performed at this time of year—when many people have spring break or vacation and we’re all still covered up with cold-season clothing—there’s

For many of the same reasons, fat-removal procedures, such as Smart Lipo, Coolsculpting, and chin treatments, are especially popular during cosmetic season. Dr. Banker states, “Many clients seek fat removal at this time of year because they’ve followed through on their New Year’s resolutions or physical-fitness goals and now, having done their part, they’d like us to clean up what nature can’t.”

Vein treatments With shorts and bathing suit season right around the corner, procedures for treating those spider veins or bulging, twisting varicose veins are also very popular. At Luxe Laser, these conditions are treated quickly and effectively using the most advanced technology available with minimal pain and no downtime.

Dr. Banker reminds HLN readers that, while spider and varicose veins are commonly considered cosmetic issues, they can also signal an underlying vascular problem—so having them evaluated and treated is important from a medical stand-

point as well.

Injectables Injectables, such as Botox, Juvederm, Voluma, and Volbella, are highly popular year round but especially sought after at this time of year for reducing folds, wrinkles, and lines on the face or adding volume and contour to the lips. “These products can help us correct some of these minor flaws, and they yield results lasting from three months to two years depending on which is used,” says Dr. Banker.

To help meet the high demand for procedures, Luxe Laser offers extended hours during cosmetic season. “We’ll do our best to get you in for your procedure in the shortest time possible so you can get the results you want in time for summer,” assures Dr. Banker. ❦ For more information on these or any other services or procedures offered at Luxe Laser Vein & Body Center, please visit their website at luxe-laser.com.

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You can spend your time getting a ing,” but the pampering is offered massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, for a fraction of the cost of other spa or Reiki treatment—or doing noth- weekends. You can try all the exercise ing at all. The more adventurous classes or just pick out what you might ladies can do Jazzalaties or Nia, Tai like. If you don’t want to exercise but love spa services, we have Chi, or Yoga. You can do all of this or just relax and enjoy the beautiful licensed massage therapists surroundings. available all weekend long to Now is the time to do somepamper you. We are excited thing completely different, to have Deb Reis with us this learn something new, and year. She is a nurse, author, have more fun than you have and speaker, specializing in had since you were 15 and holistic health and supportive going to PJ parties. therapies. She will Enjoy a weekend or a give a talk on guided day with the girls. Our hope meditation also. is that you take something You can enjoy the from this10.25x5_ES_SkilledRehFac_Ad_HL_915_HI.pdf weekend home with just for the 1 9/22/15 10:22weekend AM you and incorporate it into relaxation and beauti-

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Most women spend too much time responding to everyone else.

So what you do at the Wellness Weekend is up to you. Especially popular are the Yoga and Tai Chi, because of the complete calmness they bring to you. The meals are delicious; our hostess is a great cook.

After dinner on Saturday night, there is an optional pajama party with prizes for the craziest PJs, belly dancing, and wine.

We are taking reservations now for this weekend. The cost for the weekend is $165 per person (portion of the proceeds to benefit the Victory Center in Toledo). This price includes your overnight stay, three wonderful meals, all the exercise activities, the PJ party, and the health talks. The weekend will start on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and end around 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Where else could you go for this price and get

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The therapists are hand picked to be the best at what they do. They offer their services to our ladies for considerably less than they charge in their businesses so that our ladies can try out a lot of services during the weekend. (Big bonus: Ann, the owner of the Inn, has offered our ladies only the opportunity to add Friday to their stay for just an additional $45.)

These weekends have been filled with mothers and daughters, aunts, cousins, grandmas, and girlfriends.

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National Minority Health Month bridges health equity across communities

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espite the fact that the United States spends more on health care than any other industrialized nation, significant health disparities persist among various racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic minority groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Consider the following CDC statistics:

of Toledo Physicians applauds the establishment of Minority Health Month. “There have been a lot of disparities in minority health over the years, and I think it’s a wonderful thing to make people more aware of what they may be missing or lacking in their health care that could have major repercussions down the road,” Monger said.

• African-Americans As an internal medicine are almost twice physician, Monger is no as likely to be stranger to the issue of diagnosed with minority health dispardiabetes as nonities. One he regularly Hispanic whites, and encounters in his office they are more likely is reduced access to colon to suffer from endDr. Lawrence Monger cancer screening for Afristage renal disease, can-Americans. He says lower extremity amputations many patients and doctors are unaware and complications from that the latest recommendations for diabetes. colon cancer screening are different • Native Americans (American for African-Americans.

Indians and Alaska Natives) “All national recommendations have a greater chance of having state that African-Americans should diabetes than any other U.S. begin colon cancer screening at age racial group.

45, which is five years earlier than the • Approximately 52 percent of recommendation for other groups,” Hispanics and 42 percent of Monger said.

African-Americans age 50 or Unfortunately, this current recomolder said they never had a mendation also is unfamiliar to many sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy insurers, who may refuse payment screening test for colorectal for screenings that they believe have cancer, compared to 36 percent been performed prematurely. of older white adults.

Another major disparity Monger • In 2014 the infant mortality rate observes is in the realm of prostate for non-Hispanic black infants cancer screening. As with colon cancer was more than twice the rate screening, it is recommended that for non-Hispanic white infants.

African-American men begin getting That’s a sampling of the data high- screened for prostate cancer at age lighting the scope of this dilemma. 45—five years earlier than other To help eliminate these health groups—because research shows disparities, April has been designated they tend to die earlier from the National Minority Health Month with disease, and their prostate cancer is the goal to “strengthen the capacity usually more advanced at the time of local communities to eliminate the of diagnosis. disproportionate burden of premaMonger points out that among the ture death and preventable illness factors contributing to these particular in minority populations through health screening disparities is the prevention, early detection, and natural reluctance men often have to control of disease complications.” undergoing the screening tests themReflecting this objective, the theme selves. “Many men understandably for this year’s Minority Health Month shy away from getting a colonoscopy is “Bridging Health Equity Across or rectal exam, but it’s so important Communities.” to start these screenings in a timely Dr. Lawrence Monger of University manner,” Monger said. “Education

is our best tool in overcoming this reluctance.”

Identifying a health disparity is only half the equation. The other half is taking the necessary steps to eliminate it. According to Monger, an important part of the solution is encouraging people to establish a relationship with a primary care physician and follow through with routine medical checkups. “Too many patients—especially men—are coming to my office with health issues much later than they should,” Monger said. “Don’t wait until you have a medical problem to go see your doctor. Instead, you should go when you’re healthy, not only to establish that vital rapport, but also so you can start working together to map out a plan for your ongoing health care.”

Nurturing a relationship with a primary care physician also ensures that your unique medical and family histories are well documented, which can have a significant influence on how your treatment is tailored as well as on the timing of health screenings.

Over time, he or she also will develop an understanding of your lifestyle, the community in which you live and work, and a variety of other factors that might influence the big picture

of your health.

To help reach more individuals who may be medically underserved, Monger does a lot of word-of-mouth outreach. He asks patients whether they have any family members who aren’t getting regular medical evaluations and may need to be seen. By ensuring their loved ones get the ongoing care they need, every family member can be part of the solution to health disparities.

“As an internal medicine physician, I’m here and available to treat adult patients. I would love to be your doctor,” Monger said. ❦

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few weeks after the holidays, took over-the-counter cold capsules and during the up-and-down and drank Robitussin cough syrup. unseasonably warm and then cold I stayed inside as much as I could, weather, I got the flu. It was terrible. rested, ate chicken soup, and finally Four days of continuous trips to the my cough was gone. I went to work. bathroom, chills, and fever. I was pretty My cough returned, but not with weak but managed to call my doctor, the same severity. I was who prescribed some anti-nausea frustrated. Many people pills and told me to drink fluids to were sick, and this respikeep me hydrated and Gatorade to ratory sickness followed keep my electrolytes at a good level. the same pattern: get a After about four days, I felt stronger cough, get rid of it, get the and knew that I was over the flu. And cough again, and repeat. yes, I did get my flu shot.

Although I did finally About two weeks later, I woke up get rid of my respiratory with a terrible cough and my left side whatever-it-was, I knew felt sore from my night-time hacking. that I probably was a tarI had a cold/respiratory infection, or get for colds, infections, whatever.

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cause I have a “compromised” immune system due to my multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease. Also, for the last two decades, I have taken medications to tone down my immune system, which has been shown to slow down my MS progression.

I decided to call my doctor in the middle of both my four-day flu and the weeks of congestion. I talked with the office and did get advice on how to try to make both of these maladies go away sooner.

Some friends and I were talking, and we wondered when it’s best to seek outside medical help. I found a pamphlet from Web MD at a grocery store that answered that very question. According to the pamphlet, it’s best to see a doctor for a cold or flu when:

You have trouble breathing or chest pain Your cold or flu should not make you short of breath or cause your chest to hurt. If that is happening to you, it could be a sign of a more serious problem, such as heart disease, asthma, or pneu-

monia. Call your doctor or go to the emergency room.

Your fever does not get better If it will not go away, it might mean you’ve got another infection in your body that needs treatment. Generally, a fever for an adult is a temperature over 100.4 degrees F.

You cannot keep anything down Your body needs fluids to work right.

If you cannot drink anything without vomiting, you may need to go to your doctor’s office or the hospital to get fluids through an IV.

It hurts to swallow That is not normal. Although a sore throat can make it hurt a little to swallow, severe pain can be a sign of an infection or injury that needs to be treated by a doctor.

You cannot get rid of your cough If it does not go away, it is likely due to postnasal drip—mucus that moves from your nose into your throat. It can be treated with antihistamines.

However, it could be related to asthma or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux

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disease). Your doctor can tell you what to do for it.

A lasting, severe cough is also the main symptom of whooping cough, a disease that has become more common in many parts of the U.S. Therefore, if you have been hacking away for more than two to three weeks, your doctor may give you a test to see if you have it.

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It is probably better to err on the side of caution and see a medical professional. It can save us from some serious suffering, and if an illness is not treated correctly, it might drag on for even more time. It’s better to make a medical visit—which is also good for our peace of mind! I know I felt less anxious that my cough was not something more serious. ❦ Sister Karen Zielinski is the Director of Canticle Studio. Canticle Studio is a part of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania,

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Building wealth from the ground up

by Scott D. Brown uring the day, the next generation of wealth is busy building startups or running projects for major corporations. If you are an individual coming into wealth for the first time from a low- to middle-income background, a unique set of challenges presents itself as you attempt to both manage and enjoy your hard-earned wealth.

One of these challenges may be student loan debt. Besides navigating yourself out of debt, it can be tough to navigate relationship dynamics and commitments when you are new to wealth. You may feel an understandable pull to give back to your family and community but have a hard time balancing these commitments with those of your own

self-care and personal investment.

As your financial position improves, it is common to experience guilt and overwhelming feelings as you notice your improved position relative to your family and friends.

These feelings can have an impact on how you relate to your family and community and how you understand your role and function in those relationships.

Couple these feelings with others’ new perception of you as a “wealthy” person, and it can be easy to fall prey to a perceived responsibility for others that exhausts your emotional and financial resources.

Here are a few ways to take care of your own financial health as you

navigate this exciting but challenging new position of wealth:

Start saving now When we’re young, it is easy to feel as if retirement is a lifetime away.

We may spend very little time, if any, thinking about practical ways to prepare for our golden years. “I’ll take care of that in a decade or two,” one might think. But if anything teaches us that the time to start saving is now, it is the importance of compound interest on your retirement contributions.

For an example of how compound interest can make a considerable difference, imagine a 22-year-old who starts contributing 10% of his $60K annual salary to his 401(k), with 2% added by his employer. By the time of his retirement, he could end up with over a million dollars as his nest egg. In comparison, imagine a 45-year-old who contributes $1,000 per month, but over just a 20-year period. She will reach retirement with around 50% less than the 22-year-old, even though she contributed more monthly and more in total over the life of her contributions.

Compound interest is a perfect reason to start saving now, even if

Your Financial Future: Will You Be Ready?

Getting your financial and investment act together takes time and close attention to detail. With more responsibilities, the process becomes even more complex.

As a Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor, I have access to a range of resources, advice and services to help you meet your needs.

Please call me to arrange a meeting about your wealth management needs.

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all you can afford at the moment is a modest monthly commitment of less than 10% of your monthly salary.

Build a budget Scrap the “entitlement gene” mentality that is all too common among millennials. This is a mentality that resists advice, especially when it comes to budgeting. Rather than focusing on near-term pleasures, build a concrete and coherent five-year plan to hunker down on short-term success.

In addition to the five-year plan, in the immediate term there are certain “rules of thumb” that may help to align you with smarter budgeting.

For example, it is suggested not to let your monthly rent exceed 30% of your gross monthly income. Also, try not to let your vehicle expenses exceed 10% of your income. And while it can be hard to determine how much to spend on your wants unless you have concrete figures, consider working with a 30%-and-under after-tax allowance for discretionary expenses.

S.M.A.R.T.1 Investments There are a number of different ways to invest your wealth for long-term benefit. You might finally make a go at that startup idea or invest in further education. Purchasing your first home is another great way to invest your new wealth and ensure that this wealth supports you in the longer term.

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and community, but you will be of more service over time if you take care of your own financial health first by investing in yourself.

These three suggestions (saving for retirement, budgeting, and investing) can help you to feel more grounded in your financial future and help to offset the stresses that come with new wealth. ❦

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Her altruism just keeps going and going…

by Tom Konz, PhD

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helly Konz once received a stuffed Energizer Bunny as a gift. The gift has symbolic meaning if not a blatant representation of the voltaic vigor she extends to her philanthropic endeavors and life in general.

Shelly quotes Kahlil Gibran to describe her philosophy of giving: “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.”

Shelly is truly the embodiment of Gibran’s example. “Some people can write checks to help; I can’t so I give the way I can,” she says.

As an account manager for Cousino Restoration, such philanthropic efforts include partnering with Levis Commons for the annual Play it Forward toy drive. The drive itself requires a great deal of organization. There’s the bringing in of semi trailers, event setup, and collection of toys, often in inclement winter weather, starting early in the morning and continuing throughout the afternoon. That’s just the beginning. Next, Shelly recruits volunteers to clean and sanitize the toys at the Cousino Restoration warehouse. With multiple truckloads, this is no small task, necessitating long days over many weekends. Then there’s the distribution!

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Instead of fretting over a life-altering diagnosis, Shelly chooses to “be your own advocate, learn about the disease, volunteer for clinical trials.” Shelly has done several. “Hey, it may be too late to help me, but it may help others,” she says.

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In addition to her GMPC efforts, outings; and the Humane Society Shelly has volunteered for the Mi- to name a few. chael J. Fox Foundation and the That kind of altruism meshed well Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center. within her professional life where, at Shelly’s long list of charitable Cousino Restoration, Shelly’s goals contributions goes back to reading have been to foster an environment to the children of migrant workers, for caring and giving, a culture of where she would take her two-legged humanitarianism linked to best busiturtle as an icebreaker for the kids. ness practices.

Because of the support she receives The list of beneficiaries of her selflessness grew exponentially over the from CR, Shelly has found many time. For her hard work, dedication, ways to encourage others to give. and service to the community, Shelly For example, for one Cousino-sponhas received the Extra Mile Award sored event, many colleagues are from the Red Cross of Northwest not permitted by their companies to Ohio for chairing hugely successful accept free admission so, instead, she Black &White with a Slash of Red had them each bring something to fundraisers. As a board member of be distributed to the needy. Even at the Wood County Red Cross, Shelly the company’s holiday open-house, also has a long list of contributions Shelly asked for attendees to bring to Fire and Ice events in Bowling something to help charities. This Green, Ohio. culture has spawned interests in The beat goes on with a list of others within the organization to charities that have benefited by asso- follow suit in finding creative ways ciation with Shelly, including Honor to be charitable.

Flight; Beach House; Hannah’s Socks; Such a culture is infectious. Shelly’s Toledo Food Bank; Toledo-Lucas driving principles have not gone County Library “Read for Literacy”; unnoticed by business associates. So Little Sisters of the Poor; Used coat much so that many have recruited her drive—men’s coats going to Cherry to their governing boards. Shelly now Street Mission, women’s to Sparrows serves as president of the Facilities Nest and Beach House, and kids’ Healthcare and Engineers Association UTMC 1247 CARE_HLN_HalfPg.pdf 1 3/17/17 11:56 AM coats to Aurora House; many golf (FHEA). She is also a former member

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Some people find inspiration from inside the walls of churches, others in nature. Ask Shelly where she finds her incentive, and she’ll simply and humbly tell you, “I don’t know.” As it is the Energizer Bunny’s nature to indefatigably keep going, to keep going and giving is Shelly’s nature.

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But give us a few minutes to think about it, and the answer could just as easily be “Beach, of course!” Assateague, Tybee Island, St. Augustine, Cumberland Island, Santa Rose Island, Padre Island, Key West, Pacific coast, Hawaii.

I got to thinking of this back in January when we spent the first week in Columbus babysitting the grandchildren when our daughter and her husband went to San Diego “on business.” (Fortunately, few of us get sent to Minneapolis in the winter “on business.”) We suggested that, while they were there, they should go out to Coronado. There is a marvelous powdery sand beach with the historic hotel in the background.

Some of you remember that first week of 2017 in Ohio. Lovely wasn’t it? If by “lovely” you mean temps barely above zero. So on Jan. 8 we headed south. Got as far as Birmingham, AL. Warm yet? Nope. Second day, reached Baton Rouge, LA. Warm yet? Nope. By noon on the third day, Padre Island, TX just off shore from Corpus Christi. Clear blue skies.

Temps in the 70s.

But wait, there’s more. Shirley learned, in that mysterious way she finds out stuff, that some rescued sea turtles were to be released the next morning. We joined some other people behind a rope line on the beach. Park rangers and turtle rescue volunteers carried 70 turtles along the rope line so everyone could get a close look before the release back into the Gulf of Mexico. Small children went noseto-nose with turtles rapidly flapping their flippers in anticipation. (The turtles, that is, though the kids were pretty animated too.)

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to adjust. As a Midwesterner, you can undoubtedly sympathize with that.

There are other sea turtle rescues unrelated to weather. All five species in the Gulf are endangered. In the 1940s, there were up to 40,000 nests identified in a single day. By the 1980s, there were only about 800.

Clutches of turtle eggs may be dug up by predators such as raccoons or crushed or pilfered by humans.

The Park Service solution, with the help of those volunteers, is to carefully collect eggs for artificial incubation. Three days after they hatch, young turtles are in a frenzy (that’s the technical term) to enter the water.

But there is much more to the beach than sea turtles. On Padre Island, we enjoy watching flocks of brown pelicans soaring just off shore like squadrons of WWII fighter pilots in V-formation. When fish are spotted, they peel off into their dives.

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long beak curves slightly up, and the curlew, whose beak curves down.

Then there are the gulls and terns that show up by the hundreds. We particularly like the royal terns with their bright orange beaks and black caps that sweep back like the original D.A. haircut. (Ask your grandfather what a D.A. was.)

On our recent visit, there were also cobalt blue Portuguese man ’o wars washed up on the beach. They are always fascinating to see. Just don’t touch. Even a dead man ’o war can give you a painful sting.

If you watch closely, you may even spot little gray ghost crabs scurrying back to their holes in the sand. If you come between a crab and its hole, it

Little ghost crabs are hard to see to begin with, and then they quickly burrow into the sand.

quite a bit, but they persevered and quickly righted themselves.

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Leaf cutter ants taking their harvest home to the nest to feed the mushrooms.

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Back in the dunes, above the high-water mark, we saw some leaf cutter ants hard at work. Their steady anty traffic had worn a clearly defined highway resembling a bicycle track. There was about ten feet of track between their leaf harvesting site and their underground nest. We watched for a while to see if there was a division of labor between the lumberjack ants who cut leaves and grass and the teamster ants who transported the cuttings. Couldn’t tell for sure because all ants look alike to non-ants, but it looked like a you-cutit, you-carry-it operation. Some had a hard time carrying when a breeze would turn their piece of leaf into a tiny green sail. Ants got tossed about

Wild ponies seem to enjoy the beach at Assateague at least as much as people do.

Some beach residents are much, much larger and always manage to attract the attention of visitors. At Assateague on the Delmarva Peninsula (shared by Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) is a herd of wild ponies.

One theory is that they descended from horses that swam ashore after the Spanish ships they were in were storm wrecked several centuries ago.

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ponies continue to reproduce enthusiastically. Stallions compete for herds by kicking and biting. These are wild ponies, not just pets on a beach vacation. Visitors are encouraged, one way or another, to maintain a safe distance. Even if there were no ponies, Delmarva has a wonderful wide, long beach for sunning, walking, or surfing. But, frankly, we would not have gone there just to see some sand.

Diagonally across the country in the northwest corner of Washington is a beach with no sand at all. Just rocks and gravel. And great piles of driftwood made up of huge old trees tossed ashore by Pacific storms. Picturesque sea stacks and other off-shore rocks dominate the rugged coastline. The gravelly beach is not quite as pleasant for romantic strolls as powdery sand. But there is recompense.

Shirley learned that the gravel contains pretty agates in numbers that justify the effort it takes to collect them. If you know what an agate is. And what to look for. A man and his daughter quickly taught her the rudiments of agate hunting.

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arrived at Malaquite Campground on Padre Island, we got the last site.

Fortunately, there is the option to find a place to camp right on the beach.

Just don’t get stuck in the sand.

Most beachgoers don’t worry about that because they prefer the amenities of resort communities: seafood restaurants, “quaint” shops with nautical stuff, casinos. Often, you can choose between popular resorts and seclusion within a very short distance. Santa Rosa Island off Pensacola is almost equally divided between resorts on the east end and the seclusion of the National Seashore on the west end. Our choice is almost Storms off the coast of Washington toss huge always in favor of seclusion. trees up on the beach.

Even in Hawaii you are not required pools. Star fish. Limpets. Anemones. to plop down on Waikiki Beach with Sea urchins. That sort of thing.

Diamond Head off to your left and Notice that, so far, people did not shoulder-to-shoulder hotels behind make the list of interesting things to you. On Maui, we have stayed a see at the beach. Shirley and I prefer couple times at a small hotel that is nice quiet walks on the beach to lying a whole block from the great banyan on blankets with 4,000 of our closest tree and the waterfront. A drive out friends. Two other people no closer the infamous narrow, twisty, turny than a quarter mile away is about cliff-side Road to Hana takes you to right. We might even go so far as to several quiet beaches and waterfalls. tolerate a dog or two chasing tennis Some have black volcanic rock gradballs in the surf. At St. Augustine, for ually being reduced to black volcanic example, they brag of “40 Miles of sand by unceasing wave action. The Beach—And the pebbles get their Rest is History.” rough edges worn Plenty of elbow down as they rattle room to really back and forth in enjoy a sunrise or the surf. sunset.

Surf can hit the As RVers, we are beach gently or it almost always able can come poundto get the level of ing in. Gidget privacy we prefer. and Moondoggie But it is becoming always looked formore of a challenge. ward to “Surf’s up!”

Ten years ago, we conditions that rehad no trouble sult from storms getting a campthat roar across site at Anastasia several thousand State Park across miles of open water the Bridge of Lions all the way from from St. Augustine. Shirley enjoyed finding star fish almost as Alaska. Where, by Now, weekends much as agates. the way, there are are impossible as other examples of are weekdays during Spring Break. our favorite beaches. The Homer Which used to come Easter Week.

Spit is a narrow band of gravel that Now, Spring Break means just about extends five miles into Kachemak any time between Groundhog Day Bay. We were there when the locals and Memorial Day because schools celebrated July 4 with noisy but inrandomize their schedules. And every visible fireworks. Invisible because year there are more Baby Boomers on July 4 it never gets really dark. retiring and trying to compete with On the Spit is a marina for hunthe hordes of drunken…I mean, dred of boats because Alaskans love enthusiastic young partiers. So, the their halibut and salmon. About a availability of sites at Fort Pickens third of the Spit is shops and small near Pensacola, FL and other warm restaurants for tourists. The rest is and sunny destinations can be probcampground space where you can lematic. Come to think of it, when we

park your rig with the front wheels virtually in the water. The attraction is the spectacular view of snowcapped mountains that plunge right down into the water. Beautiful but not a prime spot for spreading your beach blanket.

You can have pretty much the same experience at Seward where, again, the RVs line up right on the water as if it were Battleship Row at Pearl Harbor. Also at Valdez. There may be some sort of Alaskan pattern emerging here.

Perhaps your next trip should be to a beach instead of the mountains.

Whichever kind of beach experience suits your fancy. Miami Beach where the Great and Near Great gather in Gucci attire. Panama City, FL where families in one half the town compete with college spring breakers restricted to the other half of town. What the heck, you might even want to give Waikiki a shot. Put on your flip-flops, slather on some sunscreen, and make the beach of your choice just a walk in the park. ❦ LeMoyne Mercer is the travel editor for Healthy Living News and the regular contributor of A Walk in the Park.

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