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April 2019 • Vol. 24, Issue 4

Your Monthly Guide to Healthy Living

ENRICHING YOUR LIFE

OUR COMMUNITY

20 A Walk in the Park – You can observe a lot by LeMoyne Mercer

8 Highly skilled family medicine residents provide the latest advances in medical care

24 Sunset offers timely tips on spring cleaning and downsizing for seniors

9 Say hello to The Gardens of St. Francis—a senior living community in Oregon

25 Nobody’s Perfect – Nursing home activities are therapeutic by Sister Karen Zielinski, OSF

10 Summer Camp – Kids’ summer camps keep the growing going

32 Simple tips for better Health & Wellness 34 You’re never too old for Super Slow Training 35 Eating Well – Feeling taxed? Try these eating-on-a-budget tips by Laurie A. Syring, RD/LD 35 Health Crossword Puzzle

15 Toledo Zoo to host Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash 17 State-of-the-art UT Vein Center opens at The Shops at Fallen Timbers

7 Prostate cancer: Men, do you know your risk? 18 Mercy Health surgeon treats full gamut of shoulder and elbow problems 19 Laurels helps rehab clients put back problems behind them 23 Toledo Clinic neurologist sees bright future as treatments advance 26 How well do you know your thyroid? 28 Spring Urogynecology News 30 Grateful for every breath

33 UTMC Kobacker Center offers help and hope to teens in crisis

37 Traditional Chinese Medicine for women’s health

36 The Blind Spot—The Sight Center is one of Northwest Ohio's best kept secrets

38 Laser hair removal: Choose your provider with care

51 Senior Living Guide

40 Food as Medicine: a superfood chocolate pudding

46 Aligning your portfolio with your purpose: impact investing

HEALTH & BEAUTY

42 Sound Advice from Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic by Randa Mansour-Shousher, AuD, CCC-A

47 Spiritually Speaking – Laughter is the beginning of prayer by Sister Mary Thill

2 Wake up your skin: Look as young as you feel!

39 Don’t get stuck in your comfort zone and Dave’s Races by Amanda Manthey

49 The New World? by Chris Stieben and Megan Benner Senecal

4 Profile by Sanford offers sustainable weight-loss solution 5 Give foot injuries the boot this spring sports season

Dear Readers, Timbers (p. 17), an introduction to the Thank you for picking up the April sustainable weight loss solution offered at issue of Healthy Living News. This Toledo’s first Profile by Sanford location month’s cover story—our 23rd annual in the Secor Square shopping center (p. Summer Camp Guide (p. 10)—is ded- 16), and a discussion with Toledo Clinic icated to area parents who will neurologist Dr. Ted Barber about soon be looking for ways to keep the many recent breakthroughs their kids productively occupied in treating multiple sclerosis, over summer break. Numermigraines, back pain, strokes, ous schools and organizations Alzheimer’s, and other neurological conditions (p. 23). throughout our community are offering camps this year, covering Other must-read items include a broad range of interests and timely tips for preventing foot Kevin O'Connell activities, so there’s no shortage and ankle injuries this spring of opportunities to make this a summer sports season from ProMedica podiatrist of discovery for your child. Dr. Matthew Reiner (p. 5), a profile of Also in this month’s jam-packed issue, Mercy Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. you’ll find vital advice for parents on teen Enesi Momoh, who treats the full speccrisis and suicide prevention from UTMC trum of shoulder and elbow problems (p. psychiatrist Dr. Rakesh Goyal (p. 33), a 18), insights on the thyroid gland and sneak peek at the state-of-the-art UT Vein its role in the body from Dr. Mahmood Center now open at The Shops at Fallen Moosa of Endocrine Specialists (p. 26),

43 Foods that heal, foods that kill, part 2 by Douglas A. Schwan, DC, dip ac

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expert advice for men on prostate cancer from Dr. David Brown of The Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers (p. 7), and much, much more! Lastly, if you or someone you love is impacted by Parkinson’s disease, you won’t want to miss the 22nd Annual Parkinson’s Symposium, presented by the University of Toledo Parkinson’s Program and the Parkinson’s Foundation of Northwest Ohio. This important event—themed “Unscrambling the Resources”—will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Parkway Place (2592 Parkway Plaza) in Maumee. See the ad on page 6 for details. Until next month, stay safe, active, and healthy!

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nyone who has struggled to lose weight knows shedding extra pounds is only half the battle. The other half is preventing the all-toocommon pitfall of regaining all those pounds—usually with interest—after reaching one’s weight-loss goal. In fact, weight regain is the typical longterm outcome of dieting because most diets are highly restrictive and unsustainable. Once a diet ends, there’s nowhere to go except back to unhealthy habits. The good news for Toledoans sick and tired of the dieting “roller coaster” is that a Profile by Sanford location will soon be opening in our community in the Secor Square shopping center. Created and backed by Sanford Health, one of the world’s largest healthcare systems, Profile by Sanford provides nutrition, activity, and lifestyle coaching to help members OH lose weight and keep it off for good. The Toledo franchisee, Jarin Jaffee, chose to open a Profile by Sanford location not just because the concept has been highly successful in different markets around the country, but also because he has firsthand experience with the program and its effectiveness. “I was a Profile member long before I became a franchisee,” he remarks. “While I was working as a school administrator in Evansville, Indiana, I put on about 35 pounds and was looking for a way to lose weight. Some friends told me about Profile, which had a location close to the school, so I went there, signed up, and started seeing results right away. I never thought of it as a business opportunity until I came back to Toledo and was exploring the possibility of opening a franchise. Out of all the different options, Profile consistently rose to the top.” Jaffee emphasizes Profile is not a fad diet. Rather, it’s a personalized plan based on each member’s individual nutrition, activity, and lifestyle goals. He is so confident in the program’s effectiveness that he backs it with the “Profile Promise,” pledging participants who follow the program will lose at least 15 percent of their body weight after the first year or Profile will absorb the cost of membership. The Profile nutrition plan was developed by physicians and researchers and consists of nutritious, delicious foods containing probiotics,

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so members can feel good about putting them in their bodies. At the start of the program, approximately 70 percent of the foods eaten are Profile offerings, supplemented with items purchased from the grocery store. Choices range from protein shakes and bars to entrees and desserts. Delicious salad dressings, pancake mixes, and soup mixes are also available. Over time, members learn to make healthier choices when shopping and dining out and ultimately rely less on Profile’s foods. To help monitor progress, each member is given a free WiFi Smart Scale to take home. The scale sends data from each weigh-in to a special online app that can be viewed by both the member and his or her coach. According to Jaffee, the most vital element of the Profile by Sanford program is the one-on-one coaching. “Our coaches go through a rigorous certification process and are here to help motivate members and cheerlead their progress, problem solve challenges that arise, and provide much-needed accountability. It’s not enough to be accountable to yourself alone. Statistics show that with coaching, people lose three times the weight and keep it off. That’s why our members are encouraged to meet with their coach once a week for 30 minutes throughout their journey.” It’s important to note, however, the coaches aren’t there to set the agenda. Instead, they empower members to establish their own healthy lifestyle goals and inspire them to find innovative ways to achieve them. For example, if a member is struggling to get enough fluids, the coach might recommend setting an alarm for every three hours as a reminder to stop what he or she is doing and get a drink of water. “It’s all about taking the guesswork out of healthy living,” Jaffee states. The new Profile by Sanford location in Secor Square will open its doors on Friday, April 26 with a Grand Opening on Thursday, May 2 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The cost to join prior to the Grand Opening is just $50 (regular price is $300), which includes unlimited one-on-one coaching, an individualized nutrition plan, a free Smart Scale, and 20 percent off products. For more information, please visit profileplan.com/Toledo or @ProfileBySanfordToledo. ❦

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Give foot injuries the boot this spring sports season

ith winter finally behind us, area thin athletes, such as cross-country athletes of all ages are eagerly runners, tend to be vulnerable to anticipating another spring sports stress fractures,” he adds. season. Unfortunately, as practices and Symptoms of foot and ankle injuries training sessions begin to ramp up, so vary significantly depending on the does the risk of sports-related injury, type and severity of the injury, and including several common problems it can sometimes be challenging to that affect the feet and ankles. The determine when it’s necessary to seek good news is, with proper conditioning medical care. Of course, an obvious and a few simple preventive steps, fracture would require immediate it’s possible to avoid being sidelined medical attention, but Dr. Reiner also advises seeking prompt treatment with a foot injury this spring. Matthew Reiner, DPM, podiatrist if the injury makes it impossible to at ProMedica Physicians Podiatry, walk on the foot or ankle, if there is says the injury he sees most often at significant bruising or swelling, or this time of year is ankle if the foot doesn’t appear sprain. Other common normal compared to how springtime complaints it usually looks. include Achilles tendon Whether or not discominjuries, foot sprains and fort or pain in a foot or ankle fractures, “turf toe,” and necessitates staying out of stress fractures. Not surthe game can also be difficult prisingly, contact sports to discern. Dr. Reiner emare the biggest offendphasizes that there’s a fine ers in terms of causing line between playing hurt sports-related injury, and playing injured, adding, but any activity involv- Matthew Reiner, DPM “Continuing to play may not ing running, jumping, be a problem if you’re just pivoting, sudden stops, changes in experiencing generalized soreness direction, or lateral movement can from something that happened the take its toll on the feet. That includes day before, but you have to assess baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, honestly whether you can perform at tennis, track, lacrosse, and virtually the same level as before. If not, you need to do something about it so you every other popular spring sport. In addition to sport-specific move- don’t make the injury worse or cause ments, the deconditioning that often other injuries due to compensation.” occurs during winter puts athletes Another noteworthy point is that at greater risk of foot or ankle inju- the first sign of a foot injury may not ries in springtime. “You have to be necessarily be severe pain. Dr. Reiner careful not to attempt to do too much explains, “In many cases, patients experitoo soon if you’ve been sedentary ence certain prodromal symptoms, such all winter long, and it’s critical to as discomfort or an unusual sensation get properly conditioned before in the area, before the problem really actually playing a sport,” Dr. Reiner becomes obvious. We often see this with says. “You also want to increase your stress fractures and Achilles ruptures, level of exertion very gradually. For which can cause mild discomfort for a example, if you’re training to run a long time and then suddenly become marathon, you shouldn’t attempt to much more severe.” increase your mileage by more than Asked for his best advice on pre20 percent per week.” venting foot and ankle injuries during An athlete’s anatomy can influ- the spring sports season, Dr. Reiner ence his or her risk of foot injury as restates the importance of following well. For instance, Dr. Reiner notes, conditioning protocols before the seapeople with a higher foot arch are at son gets in full swing and stretching greater risk of experiencing an ankle properly before getting in the game. sprain or Jones fracture (a fracture “In addition, make sure you have the of the fifth metatarsal of the foot). right footwear for your sport and the Body weight figures into the equa- type of surface you’ll be playing on, tion as well. “Heavier athletes are at whether it’s grass, turf, or dirt. Injuries increased risk of foot injuries due to such as turf toe have skyrocketed bethe greater force and momentum that cause athletes are wearing, for example, their weight produces, while very grass cleats on turf,” he states. ❦

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eople think about their health a crediting body and reflects the latest lot. They subscribe to the latest advancements in the field. miracle cures and pay for unused “A family medicine residency like health club memberships. While ours represents a terrific opportunithey’re looking for a quick fix, they ty for patients to get the benefit of often overlook a simple primary care in a region step with more impact where there is a shortage over their health than dozof physicians in this speens of fads put together: cialty,” said Louito Edje, getting care from a family MD, MHPE, FAAFP, prophysician at the St. Luke’s gram director of the St. Family Medicine Center. Luke’s Family Medicine To some people, the idea Residency. “Our patients of seeing a family physician know that residents are might seem outdated, but doctors—medical school it’s timeless, built on longgraduates—who are trainDr.Edje Louito Edje , MD, MHPE, FAAFP term relationships and on Louito ing to be family physicians. Program Director preventing problems before Family Medicine Residency Our residents work under anyone—the patient or their loved the supervision of board-certified doctors, and patients receive the ones—gets sick at all. The data bears this out: patients highest level of care.” who receive primary care from a St. Luke’s Family Medicine Center family physician are significantly offers an additional feature that you less likely to need outpatient care, would expect from an organization be hospitalized, or go to the ER. The that prides itself on providing “health, care that family physicians provide plus care”: in-house behavioral health is collaborative, continuous, com- and social work specialists who are prehensive, and community-based. available to come into exam rooms Family physicians achieve better with patients to be sure that all asoutcomes in a variety of ways, but the pects of their health and life are being most important is that they provide addressed. long-term care over years and decades. “Many people ask about what Over those years, the physician gets happens when the resident finishes to know the patient and the patient their program and moves on,” Dr. Edje said. “First of all, nearly twogets to know the physician. That means the doctor is more thirds of them will stay here in this likely to notice changes in a patient community and their patients can or connect two health events, even if join them at their new practice. For they were years apart. It also means those who do not stay, their patients that the patient will feel more comfort- will stay on the panel of the superable talking openly to their physician vising physician to ensure continuity about their health concerns. Put those of care.” two things together, and you have a Primary care from a family formula for better health. medical specialist is something no At a family medicine residency one should be without, whethlike the one at St. Luke’s, patients er they are two years old or 90 get more than the benefits of a rela- years old. To become a patient at tionship with their doctor. Patients the St. Luke’s Family Medicine receive care based on the best medical Center, located in Perrysburg near evidence. They also receive care that Levis Commons, call 419-873-6836. has been certified by a national ac- ❦ We love feedback. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.

Say hello to The Gardens of St. Francis— a senior living community in Oregon

ocated across from the popular Pearson Park in Oregon, Ohio sits one of the area’s premier senior living communities, The Gardens of St. Francis. The Little Sisters of the Poor transferred ownership of its Oregon campus to CHI Living Communities in February. Now called The Gardens of St. Francis, the campus offers long-term care, assisted living, and independent living along with skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Known for its excellent long-term care, The Gardens of St. Francis and its exceptional care is the perfect setting when a short skilled-nursing stay for recuperation from hospital to home is required. The Medicare-certified rehabilitation program cares for individuals recovering from cardiac conditions, stroke, fractures, joint replacements, and more. The Gardens of St. Francis offers private suites with private baths in assisted living and skilled nursing, home-style meals prepared by a culinary team, a nostalgic soda shop, a salon for hair-care needs, a library, a game room, and so much more. The campus has a beautiful chapel that offers religious services for all faiths and daily Mass. According to Curtis Woodward, Executive Director for The Gardens of St. Francis, families, residents, and staff have been extremely receptive

to the new ownership and name change. “CHI Living Communities is honoring our legacy while expanding our mission with its experience and resources for the campus. We are exploring some exciting new services for the Oregon community. We invite families in the area to stop in and say ‘hello’ and find out why we say home is here at The Gardens of St. Francis,” he said. “Our shared Catholic identity made this an ideal transition for the residents, families, and community,” said Rick Ryan, President/CEO of CHI Living Communities. “Like the Little Sisters of the Poor, our core values of reverence, integrity, compassion, and excellence center on our

profound respect for each person.” “The Gardens of St. Francis is now part of a faith-based ministry that began in northwest Ohio and is locally based. CHI Living Communities currently has 13 campuses across the United States serving more than 2,500 residents and employing over 2,000,” Mr. Ryan added. “Those shared services help us to lead with care and meet the body, mind, and spirit needs of each person in the most dignified and faith-based manner possible.” CHI Living Communities campuses in the area include St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg, Franciscan Care Center in Toledo, Providence Care Center in Sandusky, and The Commons of Providence in Sandusky. Conveniently located on the corner of Navarre Avenue and Wynn Road, The Gardens of St. Francis has independent and assisted living, long-term care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The Gardens of St. Francis honors the legacy of the Little Sisters while expanding the mission to meet the growing needs of the Oregon community. Stop in, say “hello,” and find out why home is truly here for all who enter. Arrange a tour or learn more by calling 419-698-4331. Go to homeishere.org for more information, and follow The Gardens of St. Francis on Facebook. ❦

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pril is in the air, and the end of another school year is close at hand. 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 kids to explore:

THE 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 contact us at education@toledozoo.org with any questions. Camps for 4- to 5-year-olds $135 members $160 non-members 9:00am-noon Diggin’ in the Dirt Calling all paleontologists! Just under our feet is a whole new world of creatures waiting to be discovered. Turn over rocks and break apart a fossil to see what hides in the

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ground. We’ll learn about animals from the past and animals that love the dirt. Come join us for a camp you’ll really dig! Session 1: June 3-7 Session 2: June 24-28 Session 3: July 22-26 The Littlest Zookeeper Come learn how we take care of our animals at the Zoo! From elephants to snakes, campers will find out what zookeepers do to make our animals safe, healthy, and happy. Session 1: June 17-21 Session 2: July 15-19 Session 3: August 5-9 Hide and Seek Ready, set, go! Get ready for a Zoo adventure that explores the

ACADEMIC CAMPS

BASEBALL CAMP June 2 • 4pm - 7pm June 3 - 5 • 9am - Noon For those entering grades 4-9; Cost: $55

MUSIC CAMP July 18 - 20 • 9am - Noon For those entering grades 6-8; Cost: $55

BASKETBALL CAMP Session 1 June 10 - 13 • 9am - Noon

CYBER CAMP July 15 - 19 • 9am - Noon For those entering grades 6-8; Cost: $75

ROBO CAMP Session 1 June 10 - 14 • 9am - Noon

Session 2 June 10 - 14 • 1pm - 4pm For those entering grades 5-8; Cost: $75 per session Space is limited to 18 people per session

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ATHLETIC CAMPS

ART CAMP June 10 - 14 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm For those entering grades 5-8; Cost: $75

GRAPHIC DESIGN CAMP June 10 - 13 • 9:30am - Noon For those entering grades 7-8; Cost: $75

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Session 2 June 17 - 20 • 9am - Noon For boys and girls entering grades 2-9; Cost: $55 per session GOLF CAMP June 11 - 14 • 9am - 11:30am For those entering grades 4-9; Cost: $55

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• Sailboats, kayaks and paddleboards • Rock climbing wall • Horseback riding and lessons • 2 beaches: diving boards and inflatable “blob” • Tree climbing • High ropes course

YMCA Storer Camps: Kids love the fun. Parents love the impact. Summer Camp Preview Days - April 14 & May 15 from 1-4pm Day Camps • Francis Family Y: preschool and school-age, 9-4 pm plus before and after care, fun weekly themes, June 10-Aug 30 • Wolf Creek Y: school age, 9-4 pm plus before and after care, fun weekly themes, June 3-Aug 9 • YMCA Storer Camps (Jackson, MI): 5-6, 7-9 year olds, wide range of outdoor activities, June 17-Aug 16

SOCCER CAMP Session 1 (Beginner, grades 3-8) June 17 - 20 • 9am - Noon Session 2 (Advanced, grades 4-8) July 8 - 11 • 9am - Noon Cost: $55 per session FOOTBALL CAMPS June 24 - 26 • 6pm - 9pm For those entering grades 4-9; Cost: $25 Friday Night Lights: June 21 • 7:15pm - 9:45pm For those entering grades 7-8; Cost: FREE BigMan (Linemen, Tight Ends, Full Backs): June 27 • 6pm - 8pm For those entering grades 4-9; Cost: $10

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Sports & Specialty Camps • Ages: 3 to 14 • Y Branches: Anthony Wayne, East, Fort Meigs, West Toledo, Wolf Creek, Sylvania YMCA/JCC • Sports: baseball, basketball, flag football, gymnastics, soccer, tennis, volleyball, pickleball, frisbee • Specialty: arts, babysitting, camping, cooking, creepy crawlers, dancing, dinosaurs, Harry Potter, outer space, princesses, science, slime time, STEM, superheroes and more + Summer Child Care • Curriculum-based STEAM program helps kids prepare for new school year – lots of field trips Healthy Living News | April 2019 11

Undercover Animals Flip over rocks, dig in the dirt, and sift through the sand to discover hidden animals in this camp about the not-so-easily-seen. Session 1: June 24-28 Session 2: July 22-26 Experience Camps for 6- to 10-year-olds $195 members, $245 non-members 9:00am-3:00pm

mimicking animals, and danger-colored animals. Session 1: June 10-14 Session 2: July 8-12 Session 3: July 29-August 2 Camps for 6- to 10-year-olds $185 members, $235 non-members 9:00am-3:00pm

sports camps & enrichment camps We look forward to seeing Happy Campers in grades K–8! Our enrichment camps include a variety of fun and educational topics—in several different sessions—that will run throughout the summer. SUA’s athletic camps will be limited this summer as our athletic fields undergo an exciting renovation! Our full slate of athletic camp offerings will resume in Summer 2020 on our new fields!

Marvelous Animal Heroes Grab your capes and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! Marvel at the superheroes of the animal kingdom, and discover some of their amazing powers! Session 1: June 3-7 Session 2: July 8-12 Session 3: July 22-26 Critter Café What’s on the menu? It’s a feeding frenzy! This camp has the perfect recipe for animal food chain fun. Session 1: June 3-7 Session 2: June 24-28 Session 3: August 5-9 Splash Bash! There is no denying, water is everywhere! Discover the importance of water for every animal, from stingrays to sturgeon! Session 1: June 10-14 Session 2: June 24-28 Session 3: July 22-26 Zoo Animal Rescue Go on an adventure to discover the exciting ways that the Zoo works to help animals in the wild, and see how you can do your part. Session 1: June 10-14 Session 2: July 15-19 Session 3: July 29-August 2 Mammal Mania Discover why it’s so fantastic to

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be furry in this Zoo camp all about marvelous mammals. Some have long hair, some have short hair, and some hair comes in pretty patterns. Session 1: June 17-21 Session 2: July 15-19 Session 3: August 5-9 Game On! Select your character, roll the dice, and get ready to test your luck in this game-themed camp all about animals. From TV game shows to sports to board games, all styles of games will be incorporated as you race through the Zoo! Session 1: June 17-21 Session 2: July 8-12 Session 3: July 29-August 2 NEW! Museum Camps for 6- to 10-year-olds $185 members, $235 non-members 9:00am-3:00pm Museum camps will be based out of our newly renovated Promedica Museum of Science. Venom! This camp is something you can really sink your teeth into! Discover some of the world’s most dangerous creatures, and learn about their unique adaptations in this exciting camp all about venom! Session 1: June 17-21 Session 2: July 15-19 Session 3: August 5-9

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 10-14 Session 2: June 24-28 Session 3: July 15-19 Session 4: July 29-August 2 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 3-7 Session 2: July 22-26 Master Builder: Zoo Edition (ages 8-10) Do you have what it takes to earn the title of Master Builder? Discover what goes into building and designing animal exhibits at the Zoo, and then put your skills to the test by creating an animal exhibit of your very own! Session 1: June 17-21 Session 2: July 8-12 Session 3: August 5-9

Experience Camps for 11- to 15-year-olds $300 members, $350 non-members 9:00am-3:00pm. See adjusted schedule for Leaders of the Pack. Junior Zookeeper I Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a zookeeper? Find out all the basics of zookeeping and how our keepers take care of animals every day. You will get the chance to clean exhibits and prepare diets—even go behind the scenes! Junior Zookeeper I will focus on different areas than Junior Zookeeper II. Session 1: June 3-7 Session 2: June 17-21 Session 3: July 8-12 Session 4: July 22-26 Session 5: August 5-9 Junior Zookeeper II Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a zookeeper? Discover some of our specialized keepers and how we keep our animals healthy. You will get the chance to clean exhibits and prepare diets— even go behind the scenes! Junior Zookeeper II will focus on different areas than Junior Zookeeper I. Session 1: June 10-14 Session 2: June 24-28 Session 3: July 15-19 Session 4: July 29-August 2 Leaders of the Pack (ages 12-15) 9:00am-3:00pm (Monday, Tuesday, Friday), Overnight Adventure (Wednesday 6pm-Thursday 10am) Challenge yourself in this camp all about being a leader! Try our Aerial 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 at the Zoo.

Land Before Time Travel back in time to search for a sabre tooth or marvel at a mammoth in this exciting camp about the prehistoric animals of Ohio! Session 1: June 10-14 Session 2: July 8-12 Session 3: July 29-August 2

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Session 1: June 10-14 Session 2: July 8-12 Session 3: July 22-26 Conservation Explorers 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 firsthand conservation. *This camp goes off Zoo grounds. Fishing Camps for 8- to 12-year-olds $300 members, $350 non-members Camps generally run 9:00am3:00pm. Adjusted schedules for specific days will be sent out. *These camps go off Zoo grounds. 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 trip 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 3-7 Session 2: July 22-26 Fishing Camp (ages 11-14) If you like to fish, this camp is for you! Daily trips to local ponds, a charter trip on Lake Erie, and a fishing derby are part of the excitement. Rods, reels, and tackle are provided, but please feel free to bring your own gear if you wish. Session 1: June 17-21 Session 2: July 8-12

ST. URSULA ACADEMY HAPPY CAMPER St. Ursula Academy is excited to announce our athletic and enrichment 2019 Summer Camps for campers in grades K-8. Camps touching on a variety of fun and educational topics will be held in different sessions throughout the summer. Athletic camps will be limited this summer as our athletic fields undergo renovation, but our full slate of athletic camp offerings will resume in summer of 2020. Register online at toledosua.org/camps. For more

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information, contact Rita Hayes, Director of Admissions, at 419-3292209 or rhayes@toledosua.org.

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. Athletic Camps: Baseball Camp June 2, 4-7pm June 3-5, 9am-noon Cost: $55 For those entering grades 4-9 Basketball Camp Session 1: June 10-13, 9am-noon Session 2: June 17-20, 9am-noon Cost: $55 For those entering grades 2-9 Golf Camp June 11-14, 9-11:30am Cost: $55 For those entering grades 4-9

Soccer Camp Session 1 (beginner, grades 3-8), June 17-20, 9am-noon Session 2 (advanced, grades 4-8), July 8-11, 9am-noon Cost: $55 per session Football Camps: June 24-26, 6-9pm Cost: $25 For those entering grades 4-9 Friday Night Lights June 21, 7:15-9:45pm Cost: FREE For those entering grades 7-8 BigMan (linemen, tight ends, full backs) June 27, 6-8pm Cost: $10 For those entering grades 4-9 Academic Camps Art Camp June 10-14, 12:30-3:30pm Cost: $75 For those entering grades 5-8 Graphic Design Camp June 10-13, 9:30am-noon Cost: $75 For those entering grades 7-8

Robo Camp Session 1: June 10-14, 9am-noon Session 2: June 10-14, 1-4pm Cost: $75 per session For boys entering grades 5-8 Space is limited to 18 people per session. Cyber Camp July 15-19, 9:00am-noon Cost: $75 For those entering grades 6-8

Music Camp July 18-20, 9am-noon Cost: $55 For those entering grades 6-8

YMCA OF GREATER TOLEDO The YMCA of Greater Toledo is offering a variety of summer camps for kids ranging in age from 3 to 17: • YMCA Storer Camps (70 miles from Toledo) offers summer overnight camps:

sailboats, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards on the water, horseback riding, archery, fishing, high-ropes courses, critter-filled nature center, arts and crafts, gardening, outdoor cooking, modern lodges, and traditional cabins. Led by qualified (and checked) staff, counselors, and educators, programs encourage campers to develop independence, decision-making, and social and emotional skills. • In the Toledo area, the Y offers a wide range of sports, specialty, and day camps for kids 3-14 years old. • Y summer child care with curriculum-based STEAM program.

ST. JOHN’S JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY St. John’s Jesuit is offering a variety of athletic and enrichment camps for boys and girls entering grades 3-9: • Athletic camps geared for

Toledo Zoo to host Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash

boys and girls at a variety of grade levels are instructed by SJJ coaching staffs, including football, soccer, wrestling, lacrosse, and more. • New enrichment camp offerings include broadcasting, sign language, ancient Rome, and panic/ mystery room camp. • Both morning and afternoon sessions, including supervision between sessions. • Host school for National Inventors Hall of Fame’s Camp Invention: Supercharged. ❦

rab the whole family, lace up those athletic shoes, and sign up for the Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash at the Toledo Zoo on Saturday, May 18. The 5K race/walk, which is open to all ages, begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Kids’ Fun Run (open to children up to age 12) at 9:45 a.m. Both race routes begin and end on the historic side of the Zoo. To register, please visit toledozoo.org/dartfrog, or call 419-385-5721, ext. 2091 to be sent a form. Those registered by Friday, May 10 will receive a Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash t-shirt and registration prices of $28 for the 5k walk/run; $11 for the Kids' Run. As of Saturday, May 11, the prices will be $30 for the 5k walk/run; $11 for the Kids' Run and a t-shirt is not guaranteed. Participants may register the day of the race beginning at 7 a.m. at the cost of $30 for the 5K walk/run; $11 for the Kids' Run; however, no t-shirts will be available. Registered participants may pick up their race packet at the Sylvania location of Dave’s Performance Footgear on Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16 from 3-8 p.m. or the day of the race beginning at 7 a.m. at the Zoo. Race participants and their cheering sections that are inside the Zoo’s main gates before 10 a.m. are welcome to enjoy the Zoo for the remainder of the day, free of charge. The Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash is supported by: Title sponsor: Medical Mutual Packet Pickup sponsor: Dave’s Running Kids' Fun Run sponsor: Shipt Your Zoo invites you to join us for a day of family fun and exercise at the annual Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash on Saturday, May 18. Ready, set, GO! ❦

Ready. Set. Summer. Summer Camps 2019!

Open to boys and girls entering grades 4 – 9 unless noted. All camps $75.00 / 8:30-11:30 a.m. unless noted.

SPORTSCAMPS BASKETBALL:

Titan June 10-12 $35.00 (Entering grades 5-9) Junior Titan June 20-21 9:00-11:00 AM (Entering grades 1-4)

Titan Elite June 17-19 (Entering grades 7-9)

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June 10-13 12:30-2:30 PM $60.00

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June 17-19 12:30-3:00 PM

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ARCHERY

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BROADCASTING

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June 10-14

WRESTLING:

June 10-13 12:00-2:00 PM

July 8-10 12:30-2:30 PM (Entering grades K-8)

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June 11-14 12:00-2:00 PM

FOOTBALL:

July 8-10

SCIENCE ENRICHMENT

June 17-21

MASTER CHEF FISHING

July 17-20

ANCIENT ROME

July 17-20

ROBOTICS II

June 17-20 8:00-11:00 AM

June 17-21

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June 17-20 Times TBD June 24-27 Times TBD $175.00

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ecognizing a growing need for expert complex vascular care in the Toledo area, University of Toledo vascular surgeons Mohamed Osman, MD, Munier Nazzal, MD, and six highly skilled nurse practitioners recently launched the state-of-the-art UT Vein Center at The Shops at Fallen Timbers. The new center’s team of vascular specialists, which will soon expand to include Ayman Ahmed, MD, making a team of 9 clinicians, is poised to treat the full spectrum of venous conditions using the most advanced technology available and techniques acquired at top-notch institutions. This includes the whole range of venous disease from the simplest to the most complex conditions. Dr. Osman completed his general surgery residency at the University of Toledo, and went to Brigham Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Massachusetts for his surgical critical care fellowship, and finally to the Cleveland Clinic to complete his vascular and endovascular surgery

fellowship. Upon returning to Toledo, which he has always considered home, he joined the University of Toledo Division of Vascular Surgery, Endovascular Therapy and Wound Surgery, partnering with Dr. Nazzal. With their practice growing exponentially, the two physicians set out to provide vascular care to the community with three elements: a comprehensive vein clinic; an advanced aortic-care component to treat aortic aneurysm, dissection, and occlusion using the most advanced technology that Dr. Osman gained during his training in Cleveland Clinic and brought to Toledo; and a limb-salvage component including all complex and minimally invasive procedures. The Vein Center at Fallen Timbers satisfies the first component, treating everything from simple spider veins to venous occlusions, while aortic care and limb salvage are provided at other locations spread over the Toledo Metro area. The opening of the new UT Vein

Center is timely considering the relatively high rate of venous issues in our region. “Over the last seven to eight months, we’ve noted a lot of patients with venous conditions. In fact, they’re among the most common complaints we treat in our clinic,” states Dr. Osman. Different components of this care were provided by our team, but for the first time we’re putting them all together in one center focusing on venous disease from diagnosis to intervention. The Fallen Timbers location was carefully chosen after Dr. Osman, Dr. Nazzal, and members of the team looked at a map to find a site that is both easily accessible for patients and able to accommodate a highly specialized, very-well-equipped vein center. “Fallen Timbers satisfied both requirements,” Dr. Osman comments. “Patients can come here to get the care they need while their family members enjoy a meal and everything else the mall has to offer away from the stresses of crowds and long lines.”

Among the conditions treated at the new center are venous occlusions that prevent blood from draining away from an extremity and back to the heart properly, whether due to a prior clot, scar tissue from surgery or trauma, genetics, or other factors. Non-healing or slow-to-heal ulcers and wounds related to poor vein function can also be managed effectively there. “We can monitor veins using ultrasound or, in some cases, MRI and either open them up to improve blood flow or do injection sclerotherapy to close veins that are not needed but dysfunctional. Our healing rate for these wounds is 99 percent,” explains Dr. Osman. Varicose veins are another problem that the UT Vein Center surgeons and specialists are well equipped to treat. According to Dr. Osman, these painful, bulging, twisting veins that commonly develop in the legs can be treated using various techniques, n

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tive interventions he can try before resorting to surgery. When surgery is determined to be the best course of action, Dr. Momoh can often do the procedure arthroscopically through very small incisions. Tennis elbow, for example, can often be corrected using this approach. “I also do a lot of shoulder and elbow replacements for end-stage arthritis as well as surgical repair of fractures, which involves making an incision to expose the fracture, piece it back together, and then hold it in place with some type of implant,” he says. For shoulder replacements, Dr. Momoh can use one of two types of arthroplasty—an anatomic shoulder replacement or a reverse shoulder replacement. As the name implies, an anatomic replacement recreates the shoulder ’s natural anatomy. In other words, the ball part of the joint is replaced with a ball-like prosthesis while the saucer part of the joint is replaced with a saucer-like prosthesis. A reverse shoulder replacement does just the opposite—the ball is replaced with a saucer and the saucer with a ball. “This technique was developed for patients who have a severely damaged shoulder joint with a concomitant rotator cuff tear. In these patients, if you replace the shoulder with an anatomic joint, it still won’t function as it’s supposed to. However, if you perform a reverse replacement, the joint is no longer dependent on the rotator cuff for stability and to initiate movement,” Dr. Momoh explains. Both forms of shoulder joint replacement are currently performed on an inpatient basis, but moving toward outpatient. Most patients

who undergo the procedure stay overnight in the hospital and go home the next day. With respect to the prevention of shoulder and elbow injuries, Dr. Momoh recommends taking any necessary steps to minimize the risk of falling—one of the major causes of trauma-related injury to these joints. That could mean making changes around the home to eliminate clutter, loose rugs, slippery surfaces in the bathroom, etc., as well as taking considerable care when walking on icy surfaces in wintertime. If necessary, use a walker or other assistive device to increase your stability when walking. “Also, bone health needs to be part of the conversation here, Dr. Momoh adds. “If you break a bone after falling from standing height, your bone health is not what it should be. The older we get, the lower our ability to adequately absorb calcium and vitamin D—not to mention, we don’t get a lot of sun exposure here in the Toledo area, where it’s overcast much of the time—so it becomes important to supplement these crucial components of good bone health over age 30 or 40.” When it comes to preventing overuse injuries, Dr Momoh’s best advice is to be cognizant of the fact that repetitive motion, whether on the job, in sports, or during other activities, can gradually break down the shoulder or elbow joints, so measures should be taken to limit repetitive motion as well as to avoid repetitive overhead lifting of heavy loads. Dr. Enesi Momoh has offices in Oregon and Perrysburg. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit mercy.com or call 419-442-0222. ❦

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Laurels helps rehab clients put back problems behind them

ehabilitation following spinal surgery is no small challenge. According to Dawn Horvat, RN, MDS Nurse at The Laurels of Toledo, a successful outcome requires a multipronged approach that includes assessing the wound for signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, and increased drainage; encouraging the client to comply with post-surgical restrictions, such as avoiding bending, lifting, and twisting; instructing the client on how to wear a back brace properly; as well as managing the client’s pain effectively so he or she can actively participate in therapy. The dedicated team at The Laurels has the specialized training and expertise to meet all these challenges so back-surgery clients can regain their prior level of function and get back to their lives as soon as possible. Leroy Mann, 66, knows firsthand the high-quality care back surgery clients receive at The Laurels. On February 25, Mann underwent back surgery to alleviate symptoms related to thoracic stenosis. He explains, “I had numbness extending down my leg to my toes and could hardly lift my

foot to go upstairs, so I had to have at home, so we started working on two pins and four screws surgically stairs right off the bat. He needed some assistance at first, but he just placed in my thoracic spine.” When Mann first arrived at The got better and better every day and Laurels three the function in his legs has imdays after surgery, he was stiff proved considand sore but operably. He still timistic. “I had uses a walker, but faith that everythat was his level thing was going of function prior to work out fine, to surgery,” says and I was deterSnyder. mined to give 110 Mann was percent and do also shown how whatever I had to to put on and do to get better,” properly wear he recalls. a thoracolumUnder the bosacral orthosis (TLSO) back guidance of Laurels physical brace, which he therapy assisis currently retant Matt Sny- Physical therapy assistant Matt Snyder (top quired to wear der, Mann soon whenever he is left) with Leroy Mann and Lula Bennings. began working out of bed. “From on getting out of day one, Leroy bed, walking, standing, and building has been compliant with wearing strength in his legs and arms. “We his TLSO, which is a huge reason for tailor treatment to each client’s specific his success,” Snyder states. needs, and Leroy has to climb stairs Another factor that has contrib-

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uted significantly to Mann’s successful outcome is his overwhelmingly positive attitude. Not only does he have a strong sense of humor, but his motivation is ceaseless. “If we ask Leroy to do 20 reps of a given exercise, he’ll reach 19 and then start counting backwards, doubling his reps. He’s a true overachiever,” Snyder notes. Lula Bennings, 72, came to The Laurels of Toledo for rehab following a February 13 surgery to treat a herniated disc stemming from degenerative disc disease. Bennings’ condition was making it very difficult for her to walk, and she hoped surgery would make a difference. She also uses oxygen as needed for COPD as well as to help compensate for the extra demands the surgery placed on her pulmonary system. Like Mann, Bennings uses a TLSO to stabilize her back and keep it in proper alignment and has to comply with back precautions, which she jokingly refers to as her “BLTs” (bending, lifting, twisting). The Laurels team incorporated the TLSO into her n Laurels - continued on p22

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Well, no, we are not. Assuming that the term refers to people who would gladly drive 1,000 miles just to see a vermillion flycatcher or Western tana-

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hirley and I saw a curved-billed thrasher leave a nest in a chainfruit cholla cactus. We went over to see if there were any eggs in the nest. It was only about four and a half feet off the ground, but it was protected by the spines on the cactus. (Quite well protected as one of us found by poking a hand where it had no business being.) No eggs. But there were three chicks with eyes not yet open though their begging mouths were. A fellow from New York came skulking up behind us to see what we were looking at.

The curve-billed thrasher, like his Eastern cousin the mockingbird, beautifully imitates the songs of a half dozen other birds.

“Are you bird watchers?” he asked.

have seen cranes in Wyoming during the summer when there may be a pair with a chick or two. But 30,000 gathered for the winter in Arizona is a special experience. In late afternoon the cranes leave the farmers’ fields where they have been feeding to roost in the playa or shallow lake where they are safe from predators. They arrive in dribs and drabs, but the next morning, it is as if the work whistle has blown and they all get up and leave at once. The cranes raise an enormous ruckus exiting for their day in the fields. If you expect to see the show, you need to rise at dawn just as they do because it is all over Only real birders would travel 1,000 miles in a relatively short time. Many travelers are intrigued by to see a vermilion flycatcher. what seems exotic because they never ger. Shirley and I are “bird watchers” see such things back home. We met only in the sense that, when we see Dorothy and Mary, for example, as some interesting birds, we’ll look at they chased a rare bird with their them. By that standard, we are bear cameras around the campground watchers, bison watchers, pronghorn in southern Arizona. watchers, bighorn sheep watchers, “Did you see where that red bird mountain goat watchers, or just about went?” Mary asked. any kind of watcher you can think We pointed and joined in the chase. of. Shirley says you can observe a lot Mary and Dorothy were all excited bejust by looking. So cause their friends we look at lots of back home in far things. northern British Despite our Columbia would be general disqualiimpressed by their fication as serious pictures of somebirders, in January thing as unusual 2018 and again this as a cardinal. Can year, we made a you believe it! They special effort to seemed disappointvisit White Water ed that we were not Draw in Arizona About 30,000 sandhill cranes spend the filled with rapture to see about 30,000 winter at White Water Draw in Arizona. as they were. On sandhill cranes. We This winter, I bet you wished you had too. the other hand, we

were impressed by the pyrruloxia, which looks exactly like a cardinal except that it is silvery gray. Now, a pyrruloxia is really worth seeing. There are numerous other “exotic” birds that we don’t see in Ohio. At our campsite in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, there was a palo verde tree on either side. At dusk each evening, a covey of Gambel’s quail came to roost in the shelter of

A Gila woodpecker worked hard to enlarge the nest hole in a saguaro cactus.

the first place. You are also not likely to find a Gila woodpecker or cactus wren at your Ohio backyard feeder. You may, Gambel’s quail has a distinctive comma-shaped topknot. Kids all across America are expected to visit hair dressers to imitate it. Forward-thinking blue-haired ladies, too.

a clump of desert mistletoe. They were summoned by the calls of the covey leader and went flapping and rustling in to form a circle, rump to rump, facing outward. They departed again just before dawn. We could hear them coming and going though it was difficult to catch more than a quick glimpse.

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The male phainopepla takes his turn incubating the eggs when he is not out fetching supper for his mate.

In the other palo verde, a pair of phainopeplas were taking turns incubating their eggs. The Audubon Field Guide says the male is glossy purple, but we would swear he is black. The female is a more drab, dark gray. They did not seem intimidated by our presence and allowed us to approach within five or six feet. They knew it was a campsite, after all, when they chose the location in

with vivid red or iridescent purple throats visited and squabbled over access to their feeder. Out among the citrus trees, Gambel’s quails and doves were feeding on seeds knocked to the ground beneath feeders provided for still other birds. Suddenly a hawk swooped in and they all scattered. A second later, another hawk came through and seized a fleeing dove that exploded in a puff of gray feathers. A third hawk was right on his tail. What are the chances of seeing three hawks, bing, bing, bing? Well, these were Harris’s hawks, which often hunt, like wolves, in packs of three to six. We figure that the first hawk’s job was to flush the quarry. The second hawk’s job was to grab a supper to share. The third hawk’s job was to bat cleanup if necessary. But, no, we are not bird watchers. True birders know what they are looking at. The rest of us say, “What in the world was that?” Some of us own field guides so we can look it up and appear better informed when some guy from New York asks what we are looking at. Perhaps we are really wildflower

After a rainy day in the desert, wildflowers emerge from improbably rocky soil.

watchers. In Arizona, Shirley keeps a careful watch on the progress of the bloom. And by careful watch I mean she notes and recalls specific plants that are on the verge of flowering. Not specific kinds of plants, actual specific specimens. Don’t look at me. I have no idea how she does it, but she’ll take me to a particular cholla and point to buds. “That’ll open in a couple days,” she says. Right. Still, as we hike the Desert View Trail or the Arch Canyon Trail or the n

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A cactus wren had a habitual perch on the ocotillo at our campsite.

however, be visited by humming birds. Hummers are much more common in the Southwest where there is reliable supply of nectar during the winter months. Bright red ocotillo blossoms are special favorites. Plus all of the feeding stations provided by snowbirds in urban areas. (Snowbirds are a species that we choose not to discuss here.) In early February, we visited Sandy and Bill at their home in Phoenix. As we sat on their patio enjoying pre-dinner libations, hummingbirds

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Walk in the Park - continued from p21 ty. No. That’s not right. It is totally expected beauty. We head out hoping to find little Mexican gold poppies, orange globe mallows, yellow Indian mallows, or deep blue scorpion weed, and there they are. In early January, there were great masses

The bright orange of the globe mallow distinguishes it from yellow Indian mallow. Both are welcome sights in the desert.

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Along the Arch Canyon Trail were impressive patches of Mexican gold poppies.

Scorpion weed is an unfortunate name for such a lovely blue flower.

of yellow-flowered brittlebush. By early March, hundreds of acres of bright prairie wallflowers made a truly impressive display. This year, winter was harsher than normal just about everywhere including the desert Southwest. It even snowed in Tucson, for crying

out loud! The good news is, the cooler temperatures and higher precipitation eventually produced quite a wildflower show. That was even more the case in mid-March as we headed through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, working our way slowly back to Ohio. East of San Antonio, as we left the desert, things started to green up and the redbuds, dogwoods, and pear trees bloomed. From Baton Rouge, we headed north on the Natchez Trace to Nashville. It would be nice to say that the scenery just got better and better the farther north we got. But you know that ain’t true. No matter how many times we tell ourselves, “This year spring just might come early,” it don’t never really happen here until the middle of May. Even so, the eventual arrival of spring still means birds and flowers. And mud on our shoes from another walk in the park. LeMoyne Mercer is the travel editor for Healthy Living News. There is limited space here for LeMoyne’s photos. You might want to see more at anotherwalkinthepark.blogspot.com. Please leave a comment on the blog site. ❦

Laurels - continued from p19 therapy—teaching her how to put it on while lying in bed—because, as of this writing, she will soon be discharging home and will need to be able to put it on and take it off by herself. Prior to surgery, Bennings was completely independent—shopping, doing laundry, spending time outdoors, etc. with no assistance—and her goal in rehab is to regain that level of independence. “I’m really looking forward to getting home and doing all the things I enjoyed doing before surgery—including having a nice, delicious home-cooked steak,” Bennings adds. According to Julie Leidel, Rehab Services Director at The Laurels of Toledo, Bennings is well on the way to reclaiming that independence. “Lula is already able to walk alone for short distances in her room using a walker, and her goal is to be able to put that walker aside,” Leidel says. n

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Toledo Clinic neurologist sees bright future as treatments advance one around them knows that they have MS, that’s success.” Dr. Barber says much more comor those who suffer from condimon are advances in the treatment of tions seen by neurologists, there’s migraines. “There are 28 never been a better time million migraine sufferers than now for the chance in the United States,” he at relief. says. “Now, we have someSuch is the outlook of thing to offer all of them. I Ted Barber, MD, a neutell my migraine patients rologist with The Toledo that I can’t eliminate each Clinic on Secor Road. Dr. and every headache—alBarber speaks from a histhough that’s our goal—but torical perspective, as a 30 we’ll get close to it.” year neurologist. NeurolHe lists three types of ogy addresses conditions medicines: a class of drugs such as multiple sclerosis Dr. Ted Barber called Tripcans; Botox, (MS), migraines, back pain, which he calls “revolutionstrokes, Alzheimer’s, and ary” in migraine treatment; and dementia, among others. “Years ago,” he says, “patients CGRP-related compounds, which would say to their neurologist, ‘You were released just a few months ago. can tell us what we have, but you By the time migraine sufferers reach can’t do anything about it?’ Now, his office, they’ve tried alternative breakthroughs in pharmacology medications or treatments. “If those haven’t worked,” Dr. Barber says, have revolutionized my practice.” When he began his practice, it “we’ll try a new course of treatment.” Blending avenues old and new was common to see patients with MS comes into play for the treatment come into the office in a wheelchair. “Now, that’s the exception because of back pain. Dr. Barber and his colof advances in medicine,” he says. leagues use three major procedures. “If we can treat patients so that no “One is MRI imaging. This magnetic

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imaging provides a clearer look at the brain and spinal cord—much more detailed than a CAT scan. “We also use an EEG. While an EKG measures electrical activity in the heart, an EEG measures electrical activity in the brain. It tells us how the brain is functioning electrically. These two tests (MRI and EEG) together give us a better picture of a patient’s brain and spinal cord.” The third procedure consists of two parts. In the case of back pain, an MRI would show whether—or where—a disc is pressing on a nerve. A tiny electrical shock is sent to see how well the nerve transmits that electrical shock. Next, a needle is inserted into a muscle and delivers a tiny shock to measure how the nerve “talks” to the muscle and how the muscle “responds” to the nerve command. “Then we can gather all the data to reach a diagnosis and come up with a treatment plan,” Dr. Barber says. “In the case of back pain, it could be as simple as physical therapy, medication, prescribing a pain-management clinic, or, as a last resort, surgery.” The condition that is drawing increased attention is Alzheimer’s.

“The fastest-growing segment of our society is over the age of 85,” he says. “Those are primarily the people who develop Alzheimer’s. Long ago, people didn’t live long enough to start seeing signs of the disease. In 1904, the life expectancy for men was 52 and for women, 55. Now, it’s over 80 for both men and women.” He says treatments in the field of neurology have “exploded” in the past 30 years, more so in the area of Alzheimer’s and dementia “because that’s where the need is the greatest.” There are more types of medicine and treatment to come, he says. “My hope is that there are some exciting new agents in the pipeline, to reverse or block the development of dementia, which will be released within the next 10 years.” Guiding him and his colleagues is The Toledo Clinic’s mission statement, which he says is to provide affordable, quality medical care with skill and compassion when and where they need it. “Many times these days,” Dr. Barber says, “the focus is on insurance companies and economics. We need to look at the science and, n

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eniors who are facing the prospect of downsizing—whether in preparation for a move to a senior living community or simply to de-clutter and reorganize their living space—can easily become overwhelmed by the process. After all, when there are decades’ worth of belongings to sort through, many of which are strongly associated with cherished memories and loved ones, how does one decide what stays and what goes? However, according to Gayle Young, Director of Marketing, Communication and Public Relations for Sunset Retirement Communities, downsizing does not have to be such a daunting task for seniors, and there’s no better time than spring-cleaning season to tackle the chore. Here are some tips from Sunset that will help make downsizing as simple and seamless as possible for seniors:

in your yard make your life easier, but it will also make the house more desirable to potential buyers who will be better able to visualize its potential.

Get help Enlisting the aid of one or two friends or family members can help with the process of downsizing in a couple ways. One is that you’ll have someone to share the load when it comes to lifting heavier items (e.g. those boxes of old books down in your basement). The other is that you’ll have another—likely more objective—opinion on what you really need to keep.

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It’s easy to feel like the proverbial “deer in the headlights” when considering how to downsize a large family home filled with furnishings and belongings. Where should you even begin? The answer is with a single room—or better yet a single closet or other storage space. Once it has been de-cluttered, move on to the next space the following day, and so forth. “Like any major project, downsizing is best handled one small step at a time,” Young states. “As you successfully de-clutter each room or space, the sense of accomplishment will empower you to take on the next.”

If you’re moving from a large family home to a villa or apartment in a senior living community, you’ll have considerably less space available for storage and furnishings. Let your new home serve as a space template when determining which items to keep. Keep in mind, however, that the advantages of parting with certain possessions and moving into a smaller space far outweigh the disadvantages. “Seniors who make the move to one of our communities very quickly realize that they’ve gained much more than they’ve left behind. All the chores and maintenance of homeownership—including that “honey-do” list—become a thing of the past, so our residents have much more time and flexibility to do the things that bring them joy and fulfillment,” Young points out.

Give yourself time

Get sorting

The time to begin downsizing is not the day you put your home on the market. Give yourself plenty of breathing room by starting at least a few months in advance, dedicating a few hours each day to the project. Not only will de-cluttering your home prior to putting that “for sale” sign

As you tackle each room in your home, it’s helpful to sort items into categories such as “keep,” “throw away,” “donate,” and “gift.” It’s generally easier to part with items that have value—sentimental, practical, monetary, or otherwise—when they’re donated to charity or gifted

Take it room by room

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to friends or family members who will appreciate them. Of course, you can also hold a garage or estate sale to divest yourself of unneeded items while raising a little money to help defray moving expenses. In determining whether or not to keep items, a good rule of thumb is to let go of things that you haven’t used in the last year and are unlikely to use in the upcoming year. Also, some items may just need to be thinned out rather than eliminated altogether. For example, you may currently have enough dishes and silverware for a whole family and guests but really only need enough for yourself and your spouse. Or you may have more than one set of china on hand. Reducing the number of these items can make a big difference in the number of boxes you have to haul to a new location or at least open up some drawer and cabinet space in your current home.

Reformat photos Photographs and videos capturing a lifetime of memories can be very difficult to part with, but sometimes we accumulate more of these mementoes than we have room to accommodate. A space-saving alternative is to have valued images digitized. Others could be gifted to loved ones or donated to historical societies or museums if they happen to have historical value.

If you cherish it, keep it! Most importantly, whether you’re simply de-cluttering or downsizing to move, items that you truly value should remain in your keeping. “Just because you’re downsizing doesn’t mean you have to give up the items that you cherish. Seniors who choose one of Sunset’s communities are encouraged to bring their own belongings and furnishings so they can create a personalized living space that’s a reflection of who they are,” says Young. Local professionals who specialize in providing senior moving services can offer additional advice and assistance in downsizing and moving. For more information about any of the services and amenities available at Sunset Retirement Communities, please call 419-5364645 (Sunset House), 419-724-1200 (Sunset Village), 419-724-1220 (The Woodlands), or 419-386-2686 (Fieldstone Villas). ❦

nobody’s perfect Nursing home activities are therapeutic accomplish things and gives them a better sense of themselves. Bingo offers residents a chance to interact Recreation’s purpose is not to kill time, with each other while they can play but to make life; not to keep a person and still talk during the game. Arts occupied, but to keep them refreshed; and crafts help them create something not to offer an escape from life, but to beautiful, something they are proud provide a discovery of life. that they accomplished, and activities -Author unknown like holiday events or parties offer them a chance for a little fun (and heard live saxophone music and who doesn’t like a little fun?). was curious. The live music was Coming to events can help resicoming from the Evergreen Room, dents get out of their rooms. On the a gathering/multipurpose room in other hand, staying in their rooms, Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, or isolating themselves, might cause Ohio. Sponsored by the Sisters of them to become overwhelmed by their St. Francis, Rosary Care is a health status, depressed, or state-certified nursing home. I just socially lonely or awkwork in a nearby building and ward. The residents have came over to meet someone. raised families, had careers, I followed the sounds of the and managed a home or big-band song and discovered budget. Now they have a it was part of a Valentine’s new living situation, where Day party. Residents sat at they no longer have jobs, go café-type tables, having a out to dinner with friends, or dessert, chatting with each take an art or cooking class other, and enjoying some after work. upbeat music. They seemed It is important for these to be having a good time! talented residents to stay I wondered about the acinvolved. We all might have Sherry Lusher (left) and Betty Crocker visit residents tivity—the residents were dreaded attending events with a treat cart. having fun. The music and when we were in the work table talk had to be a pretty force or lived outside of a nursing physical needs are met—our medpositive experience for them. Who home. If we did attend an event, ications, physical and occupational doesn’t feel better with live music, a therapies, doctor ’s appointments, like a concert or a religious service, nice dessert, and talking to friends? Rosary Care offers residents a lot and diets. But as the song goes, “Is it left us with a good overall feeling of well-being. We just felt better for of activities. “Activities are import- that all there is?” Activities are not just “fluff.” They attending. ant. They give residents a sense of are an integral part of a person’s Judy Koesler, daughter of Rosary accomplishment, that they still can do things. Sometimes they offer so- health. Residents and their families resident Marian O’Shea, often attends cialization, which is healthy for them and friends probably all know about activities with her mother. Judy adds, and honors the resident’s integrity their health challenges: people who “Participating in activities nurtures as a person,” adds Betty Crocker, live with Parkinson’s disease, those my mom’s body, mind, and spirit. ADC (Activity Director Certification) who are stroke or heart attack sur- I help her with projects when she through NCCAP (National Council vivors, residents with dementia or needs a little bit of help since she of Certified Activity Professionals). mental illness. Their physical health lives with dementia. Mom loves Betty is Rosary Care Center’s Activ- challenges are addressed by physicians, the art projects and does well with ity Director and is quite devoted to nurses, therapists, dieticians, staff, some assistance. She loves bingo and offering residents a wide range of and other healthcare professionals. thrives on word activities.” Betty and Sherry said they get activities. She firmly believes that So what is the big deal about activities for those in a nursing home? They are residents to attend activities by adverwhen residents participate in activfundamental to a resident’s overall tising with posters, inviting residents ities, they can be healthier. Activity Assistant Sherry Lusher, health, just as important as taking personally through formal invitations, STNA (State Tested Nursing Aid), their medications correctly or doing and by having volunteers encourage them to attend. At Rosary Care, there agrees. “Activities are a therapeutic physical therapy. Both Betty and Sherry believe are daily spiritual services and other part of a person’s life. Once we show that participating in activities gives services weekly, bingo takes place a residents how to do a task—maybe residents a sense that they still can a piece of artwork or a craft projn Activities - continued on p44 by Sister Karen Zielinski, OSF

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ect—they feel so accomplished. If they have limitations, we help them create whatever the project is for the day. They feel so proud about what they have done!” One thing is evident: Betty and Sherry truly love their residents. Persons who have health challenges, whether they are living in their own homes or at an assisted living apartment or nursing home, can do better in their overall wellness by participating in activities. People are multifaceted. We are made up of our physical, mental, spiritual, social, and sexual selves. It seems that our

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How well do you know your thyroid? T he thyroid gland is crucial for Moosa explains how that condition growth and development, reg- manifests itself: “That person may feel ulation of body temperature, and snappy or fidgety, with a rapid heart the maintenance of the body’s me- rate, hair loss, difficulty sleeping, a tabolism (the conversion of calories feeling of depression or anxiety, or and oxygen to energy). However, bulging eyes. An overactive thyroid most of us give the thyroid very little may be responsible for weight loss, thought unless it isn’t functioning as as well. This is because the metabit should. Mahmood Moosa, MD, of olism process is sped up due to the Endocrine Specialists would like to abundance of thyroid hormones.” change that by drawing more attention On the other hand, if the thyroid to this underappreciated is not producing enough of but hardworking organ. the necessary hormones, According to Dr. Moosa, there are equally serious the thyroid gland is located symptoms. “The patient in the front of the neck may feel sluggish or weary under the Adam’s apple. and experience dry skin or Its shape is reminiscent of a puffy face,” Dr. Moosa a butterfly, with two lobes notes. “He may have no connected by tissue across appetite, slow memory or the front of the throat. The slow reactions, and probthyroid contains blood lems with depression or Dr. Mahmood Moosa vessels and nerves necesconstipation. The patient sary for maintaining voice may feel cold frequently, quality, and its main function is to sleep too much, or begin to lose hair.” A gland as important as the thyrelease hormones that act throughout the entire body. If the thyroid roid needs regular attention, and Dr. is functioning properly, the organs Moosa advises, “There can be a long work correctly and the body uses list of symptoms when your thyroid food for an energy source. is ‘misbehaving,’ or there can be no If the thyroid is not working symptoms at all. The only way to correctly, it could be a matter of know whether or not you have a overworking or underworking. The thyroid disorder is to have a simple 10.25x5_ES_70th_Ad_HL_COL_119_HI.pdf 1 1/18/19 2:07 done PM person whose thyroid is overactive blood test to check the different is said to have hyperthyroidism. Dr. levels of thyroid hormones in your

body, which can give your doctor a good idea as to what your thyroid is sending out to the rest of the body and how to compensate.” He adds, “Difficulty swallowing or a ‘tight’ feeling in the neck can also be an indicator of something amiss. Although somewhat general, if anyone is feeling any of these symptoms, or even just a little ‘off,’ he or she should ask the doctor to check the thyroid levels. The difference a person can feel once the thyroid problem is eradicated can be a great relief.” Many might be familiar with goiter, the general term for “swelling of the thyroid.” Difficulty swallowing may be an indicator of goiter, which may be a harmless condition but warrants medical attention. “If the doctor suspects goiter, he or she may order an ultrasound of the thyroid to check for nodules. Goiter can also indicate that the immune system is attacking the thyroid, causing inflammation and enlargement of the thyroid. This is an autoimmune response referred to as ‘Hashimoto thyroiditis,’” Dr. Moosa says. So, what keeps this little workhouse of a gland going? Iodine! We in the United States are fortunate that there is no iodine deficiency here. Our salt is fortified with iodine, and iodine-rich

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CONFIDENT foods, like seafood, dairy, cranberries, and potatoes, are also good sources. The thyroid cells absorb most of the iodine we eat, and the body converts it into the thyroid hormones T4 and T3. If not enough iodine is absorbed, hypothyroidism can result; if too much is absorbed, hyperthyroidism can occur. If the body is lacking iodine, goiter may result, leading to enlargement of the thyroid in order to trap as many iodine molecules as possible, but this can also happen without any sort of deficiency from your thyroid hormones. Dr. Moosa explains, “The thyroid can become cancerous, in which case it needs to be removed. Thyroid cancer can also be treated with radioactive iodine therapy, which sends high concentrations of radioactive iodine to any left-over thyroid cells, eventually causing those cells to die n Thyroid - continued on p45

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Spring Urogynecology News

pring means a new awakening and awareness in regards to women’s health. It is a prime opportunity for female patients and those who serve them to engage in valuable educational discussions to promote healthier lifestyles. The collaborative efforts of Dr. Andrew Croak and Karen Liberi do just that by giving women of Northwest Ohio a comprehensive opportunity to empower their pelvic health for the long term. The individual independent practices of Dr. Andrew Croak, a board-certified, fellowship-trained urogynecologist, and Karen Liberi, WCS, a licensed pelvic floor therapist, were the first of their kind in the Northwest Ohio area and have had the most experience in helping women navigate the intricacies of pelvic health issues efficiently and with compassion. Their dynamic staffs are proud to offer a level of care that only an independent set of practices loyal to the community can offer. Dr. Croak states, “All providers, including the nurse practitioners and pelvic therapists, have had long-term local ties to Northwest Ohio, understand the needs of the community, and give back to people that have entrusted us with their lives. We see multiple generations of families here because of this special connection.” Both run convenient full-service offices under the same Perrysburg roof

for patients from initial evaluation to ongoing treatment. Despite being specialty offices, complete gynecologic care and physical therapy are also offered. If hospital-based care is required, patients are kept close to home by having many of their larger surgical procedures completed at the friendly St. Luke’s Hospital or the new state-of-the-art Mercy Health – Perrysburg Hospital. Patients appreciate the “one stop shop” for women’s health. They also see many patients from long distances who need sub-specialty care for complex problems, or are shopping for more affordable healthcare options. Both providers are part of an independent Accountable Care Organization that saved their patients $7.8 million in costs last year. Ms. Liberi says, “Our high-functioning practitioners allow patients who have gone elsewhere to be able to complete their care closer to home. We also routinely orchestrate meaningful collaboration between urogynecologists, urologists, colo-rectal doctors, OB/GYNs, PCPs, nutritionists, fitness instructors, and counselors to assist with improving the outcomes of our patients.” Ms. Liberi has always been at the forefront of her profession. She was part of the first inaugural class of Women's Health Certified Specialists in 2009 through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Currently,

she is one of only 380 physical therapists in the US with the designation of WCS. “Thus, the take-home message is that not all physical therapists are created equal. When seeking pelvic therapy, make sure your therapist has this designation,” she recommends. Ms. Liberi is also a Maven practitioner, which is an online digital healthcare clinic for women. Dr. Andrew Croak completed a four-year OB/GYN residency and received his FPMRS and Biomedical Science degrees from the Mayo Clinic. He was the third urogynecologist in the country, MD or DO, to be boarded as a urogynecologist, and he sits on his national board as an examiner. He was also the first gynecologic surgeon in the area to be accepted into the prestigious Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. To give back, he has taught over 40 OB/GYN residents in his career, enough to be inducted into the Ohio Osteopathic Mentor Hall of Fame. He was nominated in the past as a Toledo Hometown Healthcare Hero, and he recently received the Distinguished Fellow award from the American College of Osteopathic OB/GYNs. These experts have some exciting things on the horizon to offer their patients. Being at the forefront, Ms. Liberi is actively advocating for the pre-natal/post-partum community by offering "fourth-trimester care.” Her clinic is perfectly placed to be able to address the "physical recovery from birth" aspects from recent updates in ACOG guidelines. This therapy is particularly useful for women who are struggling to return to exercise due to bladder incontinence, experiencing post-partum pelvic prolapse pressure, or having difficulty returning to intercourse due to painful scars. In addition to after-delivery care, her pregnant patients experiencing sciatica and pubic symphysis pain n

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and low back/hip pain are also finding relief through their first, second, and third trimesters with postural strategies, specific abdominal and pelvic support products, physical therapy exercises, manual therapy/ massage techniques, and education. Education is one of our strong points. March and beyond will promote national endometriosis awareness, and Ms. Liberi has been out educating healthcare professionals about pelvic health and increasing awareness of endometriosis in our healthcare communities. She is also backstage PT at one of our local theaters for a traveling production company coming through town this month. Dr. Croak continues his very robust robotic surgical practice, allowing patients to recover faster. “Scientific evidence shows that a high-volume surgeon has better outcomes for patients,” he reiterates. His practice is also at the forefront of advanced technologies such as the Mona Lisa Touch fractional laser for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). “Peri- and post-menopausal women, especially those who cannot take estrogen like breast cancer survivors, suffer because of irritation, painful relations, urinary urgency, or repeated infections. This may affect their marriage, self-esteem, and quality of life.” He goes on to say, “This treatment is life-changing for patients. Having helped over 450 patients, it is quite honestly the most satisfying therapy I have been able to offer my patients since I started practice. Over 90% have long-lasting improvement or cure without any risk to the patient.” It is important to note that Dr. Croak wants patients to be educated consumers with this technology. “This is not vaginal rejuvenation, a series of procedures marketed by n Urogynecology - continued on p31

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such as laser or radiofrequency ablation, injection sclerotherapy, and BioGlue surgical adhesive—a new technology used to close off larger veins and for surgery. All are available for our patients through the UT Vein Center. Whatever venous condition the team treats, patient satisfaction is always the primary focus. “Our goal is to treat the underlying condition so when patients leave here, they feel relief of pain, their wounds are healed, and their legs look better so

they can have the confidence they deserve. The University team is really providing a new level of vascular care in the Toledo metropolitan area. Now we have the resources, technology, and skills to provide the best vascular care right here at home through an academic and highly skilled team,” Dr. Osman states. For more information, please visit http://utmc.utoledo.edu/clinics/vascularsurgery/index.html. Or, schedule an appointment at the UT Vein Center by calling 419-383-3588. ❦

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Grateful for every breath C

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hris May just wanted to breathe again. “It was a struggle to get through every day. Every minute was difficult,” he said. After seven bouts of pneumonia in a two-year period, Chris was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. Tiny collections of inflammatory cells were growing in Chris’s lungs and causing scar tissue. His lung function dropped to 36%, and he was connected to an oxygen tank 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chris was unable to walk and talk at the same time, and he couldn’t say a whole sentence without taking breaths between each word. His skin was extremely pale, almost ghostly. Normal everyday activities were far from easy. “When I did laundry, I had to carry it up two flights of stairs. I had to put the laundry basket down on every single step. I couldn’t carry it all the way up because I couldn’t breathe and move at the same time, even on oxygen,” Chris said. He became too weak to sing at church, so he would mouth the words instead. He couldn’t laugh without experiencing a coughing fit, and yawning became impossible. “I would start yawning, but I had very little space in my lungs and they wouldn’t expand, so the yawn would just stop,” he stated. Because he was too sick to work, Chris took on his most important role—a stay-at-home dad to his three daughters, Emily, Caitlin, and Lauren. Though he loved spending more time with them, he was frustrated that his energy was ripped away from him. They would go on bike rides, but Chris would ride so slowly that his daughters had to wait for him to catch up at every stop sign on every block. But with one phone call, everything changed. After three and a half years on the transplant waiting list, Chris

was going to receive a double lung transplant. On February 16, 2009, he took his first breath with his new lungs. “I took a deep breath, and I could feel my new lungs expand. It was the most incredible feeling,” he said. Chris’ first deep yawn “felt so good,” and he was able to laugh without coughing and sing loudly without being short of breath. Within five days of his transplant, Chris was speed walking around the eighth floor of the Cleveland Clinic. He would bet cough drops with his neighbor, who received a single lung transplant the same day as Chris, that he could outrace him. That friendly yet competitive nature sparked Chris’s interest in the Donate Life Transplant Games of America, an Olympic-style competition for transplant recipients. Chris has competed in every Transplant Games since 2010, and he has even brought home medals! Chris is grateful to be able to keep up with his daughters and watch them grow up. He is looking forward to a big milestone next year, when he will walk his daughter, Emily, down the aisle—something he would not be here to do without the generosity of his donor. Something else his transplant made possible is an addition to his family. His son, Noah, was born in 2014. “My donor has given me the chance to be a father again,” Chris said. “To be able to hold my son makes me so overwhelmed with joy.” Chris is extremely grateful for his second chance at life. “I have had ten years so far of a blessed life,” he said. “Every day has been a miracle.”

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symptoms, and reiterated the point that only pelvic health specialists, like Dr. Croak, should be providing this therapy. In addition to educating a wide field of healthcare professionals, both are also dedicated to educating the community through various community lectures. Dr Croak and Ms. Liberi will be hosting an upcoming lecture at Mancy’s Bottle Shop on May 8th from 6-7:30 p.m. with complimentary wine, appetizers, and discounted treatment packages for those that attend. Dr. Croak and Ms. Liberi are both

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Simple tips for better by Jim Berger

y now, most of your New Year resolutions may have been forgotten, especially those related to your health and wellness. Maybe you signed up for that gym membership, but even with that monthly membership expense, your time at the gym has dropped way off. You may be thinking, “I am no healthier than I was in December, so why even bother to get back on track now?” Here are some simple tips that don’t cost any money and will impact your health and wellness positively. Just think, doing any or all of them will make you healthier! • Drink more water. I know you think you drink enough, but most of us don’t. How much should you drink? There is not a clear answer, but to be safe drink more!

• • Test your balance. Anyone over 40 should start being aware of their balance. As we age, this is one of the major factors that impact quality of life. Here is a simple test: cross your arms over your chest, lift one foot off the ground so that you are standing on one leg. No hopping, touching one foot down on the floor, resting one foot on the other leg, or wild hand movements! If you can’t do this for 30 seconds, it is time to work on your balance. To

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learn how, talk to a physical therapist. • Sleep better. If you aren’t getting those seven hours a night, it’s time to figure out why this is so. Do you like to have the TV on? You might consider eliminating that so you have a dark room that is quiet and cool. This may be hard to do at first, but keep trying. • Do one strengthening exercise. Find an exercise that uses most of your muscles in a fairly functional way, and do enough of it to get your heart beating faster. Again you don’t need to go to the gym and work out for 60 minutes to start off. Doing this exercise for five minutes three times a day is a great start. Not sure what to do? Ask a physical therapist. • Handwrite a thankful letter. Handwriting a personal note to someone is becoming a lost art, but the physical act of writing positive things actually creates new paths in your brain that make being positive easier and easier. It not only helps you feel positive, but it also makes someone else’s day so they are more positive. I hope these simple tips can get you moving forward to a better you. But what if you haven’t been able to focus on your health and wellness because of pain that you are experiencing? Let’s spend a little time on this area. Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as ”an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.” This definition indicates that pain is a result of an actual injury or perceived threat of injury. Pain was once thought to be an indicator of injury to body tissue (i.e., bone, muscle, tendon). It is now known that pain also can be a warning signal designed to alert us to potential damage and to protect us from injury or further injury. When a tissue is injured or the potential for injury occurs, the body responds in order to minimize damage (i.e., pain signals sent from the brain and healing cells go to the area). Pain can be viewed as either acute (recently acquired) or chronic (ongoing longer term). Acute pain is most often associated with an actual tissue

injury or damage. Chronic pain is less frequently related to tissue injury or damage and is instead linked to other factors such as chronic inflammation, changes in nerve sensitivity, emotions, prior injury, and changes that occur in the brain. Physical therapists treat pain, and the treatment is different for acute pain and chronic pain. Physical therapists use methods of treatment and pain management that do not just focus on injured tissue. They also look at such factors as environment, stress, psychology, and social considerations that may be influencing the amount of pain experienced. For acute pain, your physical therapist will help identify the injured tissue. The treatment will help promote healing and reduce stress on the injured area. It will also identify how to return to normal activities safely without further damaging the injured tissue. For chronic pain, your physical therapist will help identify factors that may be leading to the prolonged pain. These factors may include muscle weakness, areas of stiffness that prevent normal movement, previous injury, and past events that may be contributing to your pain. The treatment plan again will be specific to your needs as will the education plan. The approach your therapist takes to care for you will vary because the mechanisms of pain vary among individuals. Treatments will typically include a combination of manual therapy, movement and exercise, modalities (ice, heat, electrical stimulation, etc.), graded exposure (visualization followed by slow and safe movement), psychologically informed physical therapy (addressing and acknowledging fear, anxiety, and depression), home programs, and education. The misuse of opioids for addressing pain has become a healthcare emergency. Physical therapy is proving to be one of the safest methods for treating and managing pain. Heartland Rehabilitation is your local outpatient physical and occupational therapy provider for treating your pain and assisting in your recovery from an injury. Heartland has four locations in the greater Toledo and Bedford, Michigan areas with experienced and knowledgeable therapists. For more information, contact Jim Berger at 419-787-6741 or jberger@hcr-manorcare.com. Therapy Today…Wellness for Life. ❦

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UTMC Kobacker Center offers help and hope to teens in crisis

he teenage years could be described ities, and to be like others—is very as a “perfect storm” of biologi- powerful at this stage,” he explains. cal, emotional, and social changes. Dr. Goyal also points out that the Some teens are able to navigate this teen brain is not yet fully developed, tumultuous period with minimal specifically in the prefrontal cortex, difficulty, while others may struggle which is associated with exercising to cope and are at increased risk of good judgment, delaying gratificaexperiencing overwhelming feelings tion, and controlling impulses. “So, or mental health problems, which in teens are biologically, socially, and turn can lead to substance psychologically vulnerabuse, high-risk behaviors, able to many different self-harm, or even thoughts kinds of stress, and they of suicide. can become overwhelmed According to UTMC trying to figure out how to child and adolescent psydeal with all these things,” chiatrist Dr. Rakesh Goyal, he says. several factors contribute Perhaps not surpristo the emotional upheaval ingly, the advent of social so common in the teen media has made teen crisis years. “Teens are biologieven more common than Dr. Rakesh Goyal cally reaching a new phase it once was. Along with as they enter puberty with all the benefits of the tech all its hormonal changes. At the same boom—exposure to different cultures time, their social circle is expanding and ideas, easy access to information, beyond Mom and Dad and a small etc.—came several problems that put group of childhood friends. They’re all the more pressure on teens, such as trying to figure out their place in life, the ease with which people can bully who they are, and what they want to others through social media. Also, be. The desire to fit in—to be accepted there is an almost constant pressure into a clique, to get invited to activ- to reply to and interact with peers

via texting, email, and other forms of messaging. When it comes to social media and smart phone use, Dr. Goyal’s advice to parents is to allow access to these technologies but with close oversight, especially for kids younger than high school age. “You don’t want to isolate teens by preventing all access to smart phones and social media, but there should be restrictions on their screen time and they need to let you know with whom they’re interacting—not to be punitive, but to make them feel secure,” he says. Dr. Goyal expresses concern that there’s a growing trend among teens to resort to self-harming behavior, such as cutting, or talk of suicide as a go-to mechanism for coping with stressors or feelings of anxiety or depression. “When teens start to talk about harming themselves or committing suicide as a way of coping, they actually tend to get sicker and sicker. Getting trapped in that sort of thinking is like entering a black hole,” he cautions. Teens in crisis seldom give a literal call for help, so it’s incumbent upon

their parents, teachers, or other adults in their lives to watch for certain warning signs, including: • • • • • • • • •

Changes in appetite or weight Changes in sleep habits A drop in grades Sudden lack of interest in activities Becoming socially isolated Suddenly replacing old friends with a new group Extreme moodiness Self-harming behavior such as cutting Looking for a way to kill oneself.

Also, because teens are more likely to discuss their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with peers rather than adults, Dr. Goyal advises parents to stay in contact with their child’s close friends. “Oftentimes the first warning sign parents receive of a teen’s emotional problems, self-harming behavior, or suicidal thoughts, is from a concerned, trusted friend,” he says. Upon learning that a teen is talking about suicide, engaging in self-harm, or exhibiting unusual behavior, it’s n UTMC - continued on p50

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Many children and teens struggle with severe emotional troubles, such as intense anger, chronic depression and thoughts of suicide. These problems can be as debilitating as physical ailments. The Kobacker Center at The University of Toledo Medical Center has specialized in treating the emotional needs of children and teens for more than 30 years. Our team of behavioral health professionals provides comprehensive treatment and guidance for children younger than 18, as well as their families. We offer: • Outpatient treatment • Inpatient hospitalization

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You’re never too old for Super Slow Training T

hough most of the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years. One such client is Peg Anderson, age 92. Anderson learned about Super Slow Training from an ad and article in Healthy Living News and decided to explore the program further. So she came to TriggerPoint, tried it out, and was immediately impressed. “I thought, ‘This is great! I need to keep doing this!” she recalls. At that time, Anderson was beginning to have difficulty managing the stairs outside her home and wasn’t sure whether she would be able to continue living there. She had even purchased two canes to help her navigate the stairs. However, after just a handful of Super Slow Training sessions, she began to notice a positive change. “I could tell a difference after doing the program once a week

for just three weeks. I realized I was getting stronger and could go up and down those stairs without much effort whereas I struggled before. So I said I’m never going to quit this. I’m still not using either of those canes, and I attribute that to coming to TriggerPoint and making my muscles stronger,” she says. Tr i g g e rPoint owner Russ Wakefield explains that Super Slow Training involves lifting and lowering weights at a very slow rate, keeping consistent tension on the muscle throughout its whole range of motion. High-tech monitors on the

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producing the desired results. Ours is a busy, fast-paced society that allows us little time to focus on health and fitness, so TriggerPoint clients appreciate the fact that Super Slow Training demands no more than a half hour of their time once a week. In fact, the program can be completed over your lunch hour with no requirement to change clothes or shower afterward. What’s more, as you progress through the program and begin to see results you never thought possible, that weekly workout time may actually decrease. Super Slow Training is considered a high-intensity workout, but that should not discourage anyone from participating as long as they have their physician’s approval. Wakefield notes that clients of all ages, backgrounds, personalities, and body types—even pregnant women—can participate in and benefit from this time-efficient program. Anderson has certain physical challenges, including arthritis in her shoulder, but she says that her trainers at TriggerPoint are fully aware of her age and limitations and are careful to modify her program accordingly. Asked what she would tell others WOLF CREEK CAMPUS in her age group about Super Slow (Formerly Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek) Independent Living Training, Anderson states, “You are GenacrossLutheranServices.org Assisted Living never too old for this. If you have Independent LivingCare Nursing Care • Respite physical limitations, the trainers Living ShortAssisted Term Rehabilitation Nursing Care • Respite will help you work around them. Outpatient TherapyCare Short -Term Rehabilitation Remember, health problems are exOutpatient Therapy pensive and become more and more likely the older you get. You can’t just sit around reading magazines Independent Living and eating bonbons and expect to Assisted Living Nursing Care • Respite Care You have to get moving stay healthy. Term Rehabilitation Lutheran Village is Short andTherapy keep moving!” Outpatient a whole new direction Wakefield urges anyone who is A Lutheran whole new direction Village is seeking a more efficient strength-traininwhole retirement living. retirement living. ain new direction ing and conditioning alternative—or is in retirement living. It's neighborhood! It’s aa neighborhood! simply tired of getting disappointing resultsisfrom conventional workouts— Lutheran Village It's a neighborhood! A community where residents a whole newto direction follow Anderson’s example by can add life to their years. in retirement living.TriggerPoint and giving Super calling A community where residents Slow Training a try. “This efficient, It's a neighborhood! Independent available NOW. can add Living lifeCondos to their years. Call 419-861-5616. evidence-based program might just A ofcommunity where residents Lutheran Village at Wolf Creek, a ministry Lutheran Independent Living Condos available NOW. theyears. exercise solution you’ve been Genacross Lutheran Homes Society in partnership with St. Services Luke’s Hospital. can add life tobe their Call 419-861-5616. Wolf Campus looking for,” he states. Lutheran Village at Creek Wolf Creek, a ministry Independent of Lutheran 2001 Perrysburg-Holland Rd. Living Condos available NOW. Homes Society in partnership Holland St. Luke’s Hospital.Call 419-861-5616. 2001 Perrysburg Road Holland, OHwith43528 Village at Wolf Creek, a ministry of Lutheran 2001 Holland, Perrysburg-Holland Ohio 43528Lutheran HomesRd. Society in partnership For with St. an Luke’sappointment, Hospital. 419-861-2233 call Russ Wakefield Holland, OH 43528 2001 Perrysburg-Holland Rd. 419.861.2233 at 419-536-0408. TriggerPoint, located Holland, OH 43528 www.lhsoh.org 419-861-2233 at 2449 N. Reynolds Rd., is also on For more information, visit 419-861-2233 www.lhsoh.org Facebook. ❦ www.lhsoh.org GenacrossLutheranServices.org EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

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EATING WELL Feeling taxed? Try these eating-on-a-budget tips by Laurie A. Syring, RD/LD

pril 15 is etched in our minds as Tax Day—the time of year when some people learn they’re going to get a nice refund while others discover they owe, owe, owe! Whether the Tax Man giveth or taketh away, we can all benefit from saving a few cents here and there, especially when it comes to our food budgets. Food costs have skyrocketed over the past few years, and another 1-2% cost increase is expected in 2019. According to Super Market News, some food categories, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, may rise as much as 2-3%. These cost increases can really put the pinch on larger families, lowerto moderate-income families, singles, seniors, and college kids. For many of us, economic shopping is a must. However, learning to food shop economically takes a little know-how. You can always try extreme couponing, but it takes a lot of time and energy to find and file all those coupons. Instead, let’s take a step back and look at a few simple things everyone

can try (sourced from Choosemyplate.gov/eating better on a budget). Each of these suggestions can be categorized under one of the “The Three Ps”—planning, purchasing, and preparing. The first step is planning. I know that can be difficult with busy work schedules, kids, classes, and everything else that competes for our time and attention, so I always encourage people to take a few minutes on Saturday and Sunday to look at the week ahead and give some thought to what you’ll be eating, who is going where and when, as well as meetings, sports, appointments, school, etc. I find it helpful to plan at least one slow-cooker meal—usually when everyone is split up in different directions around the dinner hour and I know they’ll all show up hungry later. In addition, I keep a tattered file folder of tried-and-true easy recipes on hand so I can whip something up quickly if needed. Keep in mind that soups, stews, chili, and casseroles can help “stretch” expensive items into more portions, and you can cook

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large batches of soups and stews and freeze them for later use. Remember to label and date your items for the freezer. Most foods can last up to six months or longer in the freezer. Also, don’t be afraid to get creative with leftovers. I love this one. Just when the kids and husband think there is “nothing to eat,” I’ll whip up a meal with leftovers and a little creativity. Before heading for the grocery store, check local newspapers for sales, coupons, loyalty-card savings, and specials on meat and seafood (the most expensive part of your food budget). Take advantage of local stores like Aldi and the ProMedica Ebeid Market on the Green, which offer healthy foods at very affordable prices. Other budget-friendly food-buying tips include: • Always check the “unit price” of the foods you’re considering buying. This information should be printed on the shelf label below the item. Use it to compare similar items, brands, or different sizes of the same brand to determine the best buy. • Consider buying in bulk. There are good savings to be had on large bags of cereal, yogurt, and frozen vegetables. Utilize your freezer, or invest in an extra smaller freezer, to store bigger bulk items. • Buy in season. Did you see the prices of strawberries over the past winter? We just did without for a couple months. Prices are looking better now, 1

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and I’m monitoring each time I shop. Limit convenience items. Sure, they can make your life easier, but they cost a lot more. Instead, buy fruits, vegetables, and other items on sale and take a few minutes to prepare meals at home. Look for foods that are low cost all year round, such as beans, potatoes, cabbage, some canned goods, some apples, and bananas. Avoid drive-through dining. Sure, the drive-through is fast and easy, but it can really add up for a family of four! When eating out, which has gotten very expensive in recent years, save by going early, going out for lunch instead of dinner, and looking for coupons or deals. Ask for water instead of soda or other drinks that can really add to the bill.

This all sound so easy, right? Well, with a little mindfulness and practice it actually can be. And with food costs taking a bigger and bigger bite out of your budget, there’s certainly a strong incentive to follow The Three Ps—plan ahead before you shop, be smart about what you put in your cart when purchasing foods, and prepare budget-friendly meals to stretch your food dollar. Laurie Syring, RD/LD, is Clinical Nutrition Manager at ProMedica Flower Hospital. ❦ 5

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center in the region and one of only three in the entire state. Established in 1923 as the Toledo Society for the Blind, the agency now provides clinical and inhome services throughout an 18-county region in Northwest Ohio as well as serving parts of Southeast Michigan and Central Ohio. Each year The Sight Center serves thousands of people of all ages who live with permanent vision loss. Some are totally

blind while others are considered legally blind or visually impaired. Some have lived their entire life with their condition while others are having to adjust to a new reality after a lifetime of perfect vision. For many, we provide individualized rehabilitation services ranging from low vision evaluations to white cane training, assistive technology support, daily living adaptations, and home safety enhancements. These intensive services, most of which

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hile amazing advances in modern medical science are making news every day, more than ever before, holistic and alternative medicine practitioners are becoming viable options for our healthcare. People seeking a more whole-body approach to their health are more frequently looking toward Eastern medicine practices for natural and effective healthcare. Women tend to seek out practitioners for their health issues and routine maintenance more often over the course of their lives, largely because women’s systems are more specialized—women’s bodies just do more over the course of a life. From our first hormonal shifts into puberty, into childbearing years, and then as we transition into menopause, the fact is that as women’s hormones ebb and flow, our bodies work hard and require specialized care. While Western medicine tends to treat most women’s health issues separately, Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, treats the whole body, and TCM is an absolute powerhouse for women’s health. TCM practitioners believe that blood is the foundation to women. For this reason, we see signs of hormonal imbalance a bit differently, both during menses and menopause, and find all of this very important to what is happening inside the whole body. TCM gives us many options for treatment and can make a life-changing difference in women’s overall health while treating targeted issues in natural, effective ways. Traditional Chinese Medicine incorporates the use of acupuncture, herbal medicines, and other modalities like cupping, massage, and moxibustion to address and resolve health issues. Acupuncture, a practice in which a highly educated and licensed practitioner will insert hair-thin needles into the skin at

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specific points on the body, promotes the flow of the qi (pronounced “chee”) energy along the meridians of the body. As the qi is directed by the needles to flow to areas of the body that need attention, the energy promotes healing and circulation, removes blockages, eliminates pain, and improves overall wellness. Acupuncture is extremely effective for treating pain, and is the most-used modality to treat pain if the problem is at a qi and blood level. Another extremely effective tool in the TCM toolbox is our herbal dispensary. While many people think mainly of acupuncture when they think of TCM, herbal medicine is by far the most powerful tool we have for women’s health issues. Herbs are the original natural medicine, and Chinese medicine is the largest organized natural pharmacy in existence. Chinese herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years, and now with the benefit of modern chemistry, we are able to know everything about why and how these herbs can work to facilitate healing in the whole body. TCM uses these herbs, sometimes in conjunction with acupuncture and the introduction of diet and lifestyle changes, to effectively and naturally treat symptoms like moodiness, cramps, amenorrhea, fibroids, endometriosis, PCOS, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, migraine, and infertility. Women’s bodies respond beautifully to TCM, and with the tools at our disposal, we have the ability to change people’s—especially women’s!—lives in a gentle, natural, and effective way. If you or someone in your life is struggling with their health, please consider Traditional Chinese Medicine as a natural and proven option for treatment. Wellness is our business and our message, and we want to share it with everyone! ❦

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ith winter finally behind us and another bathing suit season fast approaching, many area residents are looking for a lasting solution to unwanted body hair that doesn’t involve endless shaving or waxing. Laser hair removal can be a safe, effective way to achieve the permanent results they seek. However, according to Dr. Wade Banker of Luxe Laser Vein & Body Center, it’s critical to proceed with caution when choosing a facility to perform this procedure. “First and foremost, you should have laser hair removal performed only in a physician’s office. The physician may not actually do the procedure, but only doctors are legally allowed to own the medical-grade lasers necessary to achieve the best possible results,” he says. “Be wary of salons or strip-mall locations that offer laser hair removal with no physician oversight because these facilities use salon-grade lasers, which produce sub-par results.” Luxe Laser uses only top-of-the-line medical-grade laser equipment, which speaks to the efficacy of the treatments

offered there. Better lasers target the hair follicles more directly so hair can be eliminated with fewer treatments. The concentrated laser energy heats and destroys the hair follicles below the surface of the skin. After several treatments, the hair follicles will cease growing back and the hair will be completely removed. It’s also important to be aware that some facilities have non-medical staff performing laser hair removal. Though this practice may be within the letter of the law, Dr. Banker does not recommend patronizing these facilities. “Laser hair removal is a medical treatment and should always be done by an experienced medical professional. In fact, at Luxe Laser, a registered nurse performs all laser hair removal treatments,” he adds.

Furthermore, Dr. Banker advises individuals seeking laser hair removal to be wary of any facility that asks them to sign a contract committing to a certain number of sessions or treatments. He emphasizes that proper medical care should never involve a contractual financial obligation to a certain number of future treatments, and urges people to call Luxe Laser before entering into any such agreement with another provider. “Contracts are highly detrimental to

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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. She writes about running and fitness for Dave’s Performance Footgear. ❦

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a superfood chocolate pudding and magnesium.5 Onehalf of a Hass avocado is estimated to contain approximately 4.6 grams of dietary fiber, 345 mg of potassium, 19.5 mg of am a certified nurse magnesium, and several practitioner in family other vitamins, minermedicine who is specially als, and phytosterols, as trained in functional mediwell as a healthy dose cine. I found my passion for of high-monounsaturatfunctional medicine after Michelle Sandwisch ed fatty acids (MUFAs) walking through my own wellness journey. For many years, I that are associated with a wide sought answers that did not readily range of health effects, including come and eventually was diagnosed reducing metabolic syndrome and with Crohn’s disease. I am dedicated heart disease risk. 5 MUFAs help to and passionate about finding the increase the absorption and bioroot cause of disease and achieving availability of all the nutrients and optimal wellness in all those who phytochemicals consumed with them.5 Dietary fiber helps increase come to me for treatment. In the February 2019 issue of Healthy fullness, slows absorption of food, Living News, I contributed an article and feeds friendly bacteria in the that discussed the concept of “Food as gut to help keep disease-causing Medicine.” I stressed the importance organisms in check.8 Maple syrup: Pure maple syrup of consistently nourishing your body and gut microbiome with functional comes from the sap of sugar maple foods that help promote your health trees. Although maple syrup is sugar and should be added to a dish in and reduce the risk of disease. In this issue, I offer one of my moderation, it is more desirable than favorite recipes for Raw Chocolate white, refined sugar. When using Pudding (following the article). The sweeteners, maple syrup can be magic ingredient that makes this a somewhat healthier alternative classic vegan pudding so irresist- because it contains a few dozen anibly creamy is avocado. Not only tioxidants, phenols, and a decent does the avocado make the texture amount of vitamins and minerals smooth, but combining it with the such as calcium, iron, magnesium, other whole-food ingredients in the manganese, potassium, and zinc.1,11, recipe elevates the flavor and nutrient 15 Grade B has a richer flavor, is the darkest, and supplies the most bendensity profile. Below is a profile of the superfood eficial antioxidants compared to ingredients used in the recipe. I hope lighter grades. Cacao powder: The origins of that you all enjoy this treat as much cacao date back at least 3,000 years as I do! 13 Avocados: Consumers who ago. Cacao is known to contain an regularly eat avocados have been abundance of phytochemicals. Among shown to significantly increase key many of its touted associated benefits shortfall nutrients such as dietary are prevention/treatment of allergies, fiber, vitamin K and E, potassium, cancers, oxidative stress, inflammatory

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conditions, anxiety, hyperglycemia, and insulin resistance.10 Cacao offers neuron protection, enhances mental processing, and improves mood.4 It also affects the immune response and stimulates bacterial growth in the gut.10 Coconut oil: Coconut oil is often promoted as a fat source that helps support heart and brain health. It contains both plant-based saturated fat and medium-chained fatty acids (MCFAs). In a review of 13 observational studies and 8 clinical trials, support for replacing other sources of unsaturated fats with coconut oil “alters blood lipid profiles in a manner consistent with a reduction in risk factors for cardiovascular disease.”6 In terms of brain health, the MCFAs found in coconut oil are easily absorbed by the liver and converted to ketones.7 Ketone bodies may be beneficial to people who are developing or already have memory impairment. Chia seeds: Chia seeds were one of the most important components of the Maya and Aztec diets and have been known for over 5,500 years.12 They are a good source of omega-3, omega 6, soluble dietary fiber, phytochemicals, nutrients, and protein.12 These qualities may be beneficial in preventing or helping to control diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Vanilla beans: Vanilla beans are long, slender pods that are actually the fruit from specific orchids. Pure vanilla is relatively expensive because cultivating it is time- and labor-intensive. In studies, components of vanilla products have been shown to have antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-mutagen effects to varying degrees.3,9,14 Raspberries: Raspberries possess several essential micronutrients and polyphenols, especially, ellagitannins and anthocyanins, which have known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.2 Anthocyanins give raspberries their distinctive red coloring. They contain vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, vitamin K, calcium, and iron.2 Raspberries’ nutrient profile includes one of the highest amounts of dietary fiber per 100 kcal (6.5 g) and has anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and metabolic stabilizing effects, especially in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and Alzheimer’s disease.5

Raw Chocolate Pudding Ingredients: 2 very ripe avocados 1/3 c. pure grade B maple syrup (or raw honey) 1/3 c. raw cacao powder 3 T. extra virgin coconut oil, melted 1 T. chia seeds 1/2 vanilla bean or 1 t. vanilla extract, preferably organic 3/4 c. frozen or fresh raspberries or other favorite fruit Directions: Place avocados in a blender, food processor, or Vitamix first and blend until smooth. Add the chia seed maple syrup, cacao powder, and coconut oil and pulse a few times. Last, add the frozen or fresh berries and blend until smooth. Divide pudding into ramekins or other cups. You may also choose to sprinkle chopped walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, or other favorite topping on top and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Contributed by Michelle L. Sandwisch, APRN, FNP-C, from MyTotalBody Functional Medicine Clinic. Michelle collaborates with Murthy Gokula, MD, from StayHomeIWILL Medical Clinic in Toledo to bring holistic wellness to the area. Contact information is as follows: Michelle Sandwisch, APRN, FNP-C MyTotalBody Functional Medicine Clinic, 4334 W. Central Avenue, Suite 219, Toledo, Ohio, 419-410-2224 Murthy Gokula, MD Concierge Connected Holistic Health Care, 2230 W. Laskey Road, Toledo, Ohio 419-214-1213 www.stayhomeiwill.com

Prism Center holistic health classes Those interested in learning more about holist health care are encouraged to attend the weekly classes offered at the Prism Center, located at 2230 W. Laskey Rd. This month’s

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lineup of topics includes: Sharon Kripke, E-RYT Experience Chair Yoga Thursday, April 4, 1:00 p.m. Murthy Gokula, MD Lifestyle Medicine Thursday, April 11, noon Chuck Osswald, CSCS Mobility Secrets for Healthy Shoulders & Hips Thursday, April 18, 12:30 p.m. Mary Pietras of Beyond Basics Are You Sick of “Falling Off the Wagon” of Healthy Eating? Thursday, April 25, 6 p.m. Karla Gleason of Four Petals A Symphony of Cells-Using Essential Oils for Specific Protocols Saturday, April 27, 9-noon 1. Abou-Zaied, M., Nozzolillo, C., Tonon, A., Coppens, M., Lombardo, D. (2008). High performance liquid chromatography characterization and identification of antioxidant polyphenols in maple syrup. Pharmaceutical Biology, 46, pp 117-125. 2. Burton-Freeman, B., Sandhu, A., & Edirisinghe, I. (2016). Red raspberries and their bioactive polyphenols: Cardiometabolic & neuronal health links, Advanced Nutrition, 7, pp 44-65. 3. Cava-Roda, R.M., Toboada-Rodriguez, A., Valverde-Franco, M.T., Marin-Iniesta, F. (2010). Antimicrobial activity of vanillin & mixtures with cinnamon and clove essential oils in controlling listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in milk, Food and Bioprocess Technology, 5(6), pp 2120-2131.

4. Cimini, A., Gentile, R., D’Angelo, B., Benedetti, E., Cristiano, L., Avantaggiati, M., Giordano, A., …Giovambattista, D. (2013). Cocoa powder triggers neuroprotective and preventive effects in a human Alzheimer’s disease model by modulating BDNF signaling pathway, Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 114(10), pp 2209-2220. 5. Dreher, M., Davenport, A. (2013). Hass avocado composition and potential health effects, Critical Reviews in Food Science & Nutrition, 53, pp 738-750. 6. Eyres, L., Eyres, M., Chisholm, A., Brown R. (2016). Coconut oil consumption and cardiovascular risk factors in humans, Nutrition Reviews, 74(4), pp 267-280. 7. Fernando, W., Martins, I., Goozee, K., Brennan, C., Jayasena, V., Martin, R. (2015). The role of dietary coconut for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: potential mechanisms of action, British Journal of Nutrition, 114(1), pp 1-14. 8. Guarner, F., Malagelada, J. (2003). Gut flora in health and disease, Lancet, 361(9356), pp 512-519. 9. King, A., Shaughnessy, D., Mure, K., Leszczynska, J., Ward, W., Umback, D., Xu, Z., … Klein, C. (2007). Antimutagenicity of cinnamaldehyde and vanillin in human cells: Global expression and possible role of DNA damage repair, Mutation Research, 616(1-2), pp 60-69. 10. Latif, R. (2013). Health benefits of cocoa, Current Opinion Clinical Nutrition Metabolic Care, 16(6), pp 669674. 11. Legault, J., Girard-Lalancette, K., Grenon, C., Dussault, C., & Pichette, A. (2010). Antioxidant activity, inhibition of nitric oxide overproduction, and in vitro antiproliferative effect of maple sap and syrup from Acer saccarum, Journal of Medicinal Food, 13(2), pp 460-468. 12. Marcinek, K., Krejpcio, Z. (2017). Chia seeds (salvia hispanica): health promoting properties and therapeutic applications – a review, Annals of the National Institute of Hygiene, 68(2), pp 123-129. 13. Scapagnini, G., Davinelli, S., Di Renzo, L., De Lorenzo, A., Olarte, H., Micali, G., Ciccero, A., Gonzalez, S. (2014). Cocoa bioactive compounds: Significance & potential for the maintenance of skin health, Nutrients, 6(8), pp 3202-3213. 14. Shyamala, B., Naidu, M., Sulochanamma, G., Srinivas, P. (2007). Studies on the antioxidant activities of natural vanilla extract and its constituent compound through in vitro models, Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, 55(19), pp 7738-7743. 15. Singh, A., Jones, A., Saxena, P. (2014). Variation and correlation of properties in different grades of maple syrup, Plant Foods Human Nutrition, 69(1), pp 50-56.

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: Hearing aids can make a world of difference when you no longer hear well on your own. But it takes time to get used to wearing them. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking about trying one or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wearing a device for the first time, a few things can make your transition easier. The most important thing you need to keep in mind is that the longer you wear them each day, the better the transition will be. The audiologist who fit and programmed the hearing aid will also teach you how to use it, including how to put it in, take it out, clean it, and change its batteries, as well as tell you how many hours a day to wear it as you are getting adjusted. Do your best to follow these instructions. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having problems or arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure what to do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shy away from returning to the specialist for help. As you wear the new hearing devices, you may experience some things that make you want to remove them. This is actually normal during the first few days or weeks. For example, I often hear patients remark that their own voice sounds too loud. However, this is likely due to the fact that they have not heard their voice in a while. So keep in mind that adjustments are possible and this type of issue usually becomes less bothersome with increasing daily use. Another concern is comfort while wearing the devices. Consider that many people have never had anything in the ear so the device may feel strange or different. Again, this improves as the days of use increase. Having said that, if you experience

pain and irritation, your audiologist is just a phone call away from making possible changes to help the process. Another common remark patients make is that background noise has become too noticeable or that their world has become too noisy. Hearing devices are made to pick up sound, and, depending on which technology level was selected, some can be reprogrammed to decrease the background noise and focus more on the voices to be heard. Remember, the ear is the mechanism that sends information to the brain and this is a new way of hearing. Certainly the brain needs to adjust. Patients may also hear some feedback, or a loud whistling noise. This occurs when the device doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t physically fit properly, cerumen or wax is blocking the ear canal, or the wrong tip or earmold is utilized. These are just a few reasons feedback occurs, and they are easy for an audiologist to troubleshoot. The world will sound different when hearing aids are in the ears. So, at first, one may feel comfortable just sitting and listening to conversations since it may be easier than joining in conversations or talking to others. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to pretend that everything is normal. Simply explain to people who are with you that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re adjusting to new devices and ask for patience during the adaptation period. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpful to have the other person face you and speak clearly, and, if possible, to have conversations where there isn't a lot of background noise. Please be patient with your husband as he adjusts to his new hearing world. Let him know there is certainly a learning curve and his audiologist is nearby. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on his own. There will be follow-up appointments to assist him on the road to better hearing. We want that road to be smooth, not bumpy. Call n

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One simple way to decrease daily salt intake is to use a salt substitute that contains no sodium for home cooking. Normal salt is sodium chloride. A common salt substitute is potassium chloride, which provides a salty taste without the sodium. It is sold right in the salt section. Some food types are known to keep our digestive system scrubbed clean of impacted feces. Eating foods containing fiber daily will help clean out the system. Foods like apples, bananas, strawberries, pears, oranges, green peas, broccoli, potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots all contain high levels of fiber. Foods can boost our immune system. Adding citrus fruits, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and even chicken can help ward off infections. Your motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chicken soup was medicinal. Our gut contains many healthy bacteria that are supposed to be there. They aid in digestion and manufacture vitamins our body absorbs. Occasionally, these good bacteria are crowded out by their bad cousins that can secrete toxins and create bowel and stomach issues over timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;issues such as gastric ulcers, colitis, and GERD. One way to ensure that the good bacteria stay in charge is to supplement them occasionally with some of their brethren. Eating cultured yogurt will provide a source of these bacteria. One can also take a living probiotic daily with a meal. It is important to take a living probiotic found in the refrigerated section of your healthfood store as the room-temperature version consists only of the spore form, which doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t translate well to the live form in the gut. We are just beginning to see prescription treatments coming out to

treat full-blown cold and flu infections. However, a simple and effective â&#x20AC;&#x153;cureâ&#x20AC;? (if taken early enough) is available over the counter with no side effects. Colds and flu occur when we inhale the virus particles in the air we breathe. They attach to the mucous membranes in our upper throat area first. That is why we have tonsils and adenoids placed there to intercept these particles and prevent them from penetrating into our bodies. We can help our bodies ward off this early infection by taking zinc lozenges at the first sign of a sore throat which usually occurs a day or so in advance of full blown symptoms. Sucking on a zinc lozenge coats the throat with zinc particles that bind with the viral particles, rendering them

inert. The trick is to suck on a lozenge at the first sign of a sore throat. Once the virus penetrates the blood stream, this approach becomes less effective. Finally letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about water. Water is essential for life. However, the problem we see is not the water itself but what is contained in it. The increasing use of chemicals in our society leads to problems. All those chemicals must eventually wash out into our water supply. Water-treatment plants are generally effective but can be overwhelmed at times when large influxes of contaminants appear. Major storms wash abnormally high contaminants into drinking water sources. Biological blooms, such as the Great Lakes algae scares, can result in toxins spread throughout the system. And, as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen with the city of Flint water scandal, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily trust our government to warn us about potentially deadly toxins. One simple way to ensure a healthy water supply is to use an end-user water-filtration system. This can range from a screw-on water tap filter to a several-thousand-dollar reverse-osmosis whole-house system.

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Aligning your portfolio with your purpose: impact investing by Scott D. Brown

ou want to make a difference in the world in a way that reflects your deeply-held beliefs. Increasingly, investors are defining long-term value as not only realizing attractive returns, but also generating positive social or environmental impact. To that end, they are looking for ways to align their portfolios with their purpose, using their wealth as a force for change.

What it means to invest with impact Impact investing refers to investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intent of generating a measurable and beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. In other words, investing with impact seeks to align financial goals that are driven by economic fundamentals with impact goals that are driven by your personal values and mission. Today, more than 70% of investors are interested in sustainable investing

and the shift toward investing with impact is gaining momentum.1 Investors of all demographics—including Millennials, women, ultrahigh-networth i n d i viduals, and endowments— express a desire to align their investments with the change they wish to see in the world.

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not mean choosing personal values over financial performance. In fact, according to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, sustainable funds have often outperformed traditional investments with lower volatility. Past performance is no indication of future results. Myth No. 2: Investing with impact is a niche area. The truth is, sustainably invested assets now account for more than one out of every five dollars under professional management in the U.S., according to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing. Myth No. 3: Investing-with-impact products are limited. In reality, assets incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria more than doubled between 2012 and 2016. In 2016,

1,002 different funds, representing $2.6 trillion in assets, incorporated ESG criteria, according to the U.S. SIF Foundation.

Getting started Every investor has a unique set of financial goals and priorities, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to investing with impact. There is a full spectrum of approaches to transitioning to investing with impact, including: • Restriction screening manages exposures by intentionally screening out investments based on an investor’s preferences. • ESG integration proactively considers ESG criteria alongside financial analysis during the investment selection process. • Thematic exposure focuses on themes and sectors dedicated to solving sustainability-related challenges, both in the U.S. and abroad. Whether you want to allocate all n Investing - continued on p50

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Laughter is the beginning of prayer appointment the following week. We had some good laughs over it pril is National Humor Month. It all and of course shared some other was declared so back in 1976 by “bruising” stories. Just how is it that “laughter is the humorist Larry Wilde who “designed beginning of prayer” as the title of it to heighten public awareness on this article suggests? It may seem how the joy and therapeutic value of laughter can improve health, boost farfetched to connect humor and morale and communication skills, laughter, faith and prayer together and enrich the quality of one’s life.” but it does work for me and some of my unique friends. Sounds good to me. I think the connector between I’ve been a believer in the use of humor and laughter when working these concepts is happiness if one with elders in a variety of settings. I understands happiness to mean blessed have a few elder friends who share a as Jesus did in his naming of the Bejoke with me whenever we see each atitudes (Matthew 5:3-12). If you read other. I’ve done my talk on “Humor the Beatitudes with a sense of humor, you may be able to see the humor and Aging” more in them as you see times than I can Humor is, in fact, a prelude of faith; how incongruous count and even and laughter is the beginning of they seem to be. got paid for helpprayer…. The poor are ing people laugh. The intimate relation between humor happy, the sorrowI love to laugh and and faith is derived from the fact that ing are happy, the find it difficult to both deal with the incongruities of lowly are happy, tell a joke without our existence…. the hungry and laughing during Humor is concerned with the immethirsty are happy, the telling of it. diate incongruities of life, and faith the merciful are Someone once told with the ultimate ones. happy, the sinme that whenev+Reinhold Niebuhr gle-hearted are er he remembers Blessed too are the sorrowing; happy, the peacea joke-reading they shall be consoled. makers are happy, event that I was +Jesus the Christ the holy persecuted part of, he bursts into laughter just ones are happy, the remembering me trying to get through prophets are happy? Really? Are you the jokes as I laughed so hard trying crazy? As a matter of fact I think it is to get to the punchline. I love to laugh. essential to read these scriptures with In my ministry in health care, I’m a sense of humor so you are able to a firm believer in the healing power connect them with faith and see how of laughter. It is the best medicine these immediate incongruities in life or at least can be if we let it help us connect very well to the ultimate forget ourselves long enough to see ones. I think Jesus had a great sense “the incongruities of our existence” of humor and used it often to help as Reinhold Niebuhr notes. get his message across to his disciples After a recent trip to the dentist to and to the people of his time. have two teeth extracted, I found a I cannot leave this article without large bruise (now purple just in time sharing a joke with you: for Lent!) emerging on my chin and Mary Rose went to the post office jaw. Since I don’t wear makeup or to buy stamps for her Easter cards. even own any, I knew I wouldn’t be She asked the clerk for 50 Easter covering the ever-growing souvenir stamps. The clerk asked, “What defrom my trip to the dentist. When I nomination?” Mary Rose replied, went to work and my co-workers and “God help us. Has it come to this? even perfect strangers saw the bruise, Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian, I had an interesting time explaining 10 Lutheran, and 22 Baptist.” how it happened after some folks expressed concern that someone Sister Mary Thill is a Sylvania had hit me or that I had fallen. We Franciscan Sister. She is Patient Liaison did have a good laugh when they for Mature Health Connections at Mercy found out what really caused the Health – St. Vincent Medical Center. bruising and the sharing caused one She can be reached at 419-251-3600. ❦ woman to want to cancel her dentist by Sister Mary Thill

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