HLN March 2016

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Stronger perception through sensory learning

Also in this issue: • Spring skin spruce-up • Enhanced monitoring with ER2Home • New treatment for aortic stenosis • The Bumble Olive Oil experience • Six steps to better sleep The region’s top cardiologists and surgeons.

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• Health Crossword • Walt's Corner • Sound Advice • A Walk in the Park • And much more!

Spring skin spruce-up

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ery few individuals realize that 80% of their facial appearance with aging is due to prior sun exposure and subsequent skin damage. All the brown spots (“age spots”), broken blood vessels on the face, fine lines, and sagging skin are caused almost entirely by sun! What about the “worry lines” between your eyes, deep smile lines, upper lip lines (lipstick runs uphill), and your sagging jowls and neck? These unfortunate changes caused by prior sun exposure can be improved dramatically with pain-free, non-invasive cosmetic procedures performed

by Dr. Handler.

The NEW Thermage CPT Deep Tip procedure painlessly heats damaged collagen under your skin to tighten and lift the sagging areas of the neck, jowls, upper arms, and abdomen. The NEW Thermage CPT Deep Tip procedure utilizes radiofrequency energy (not laser) to uniformly heat the dermis (deeper layer) while the epidermis (top layer) is cooled and protected.

This heating of the dermis causes immediate collagen contraction and tightening followed by new collagen production over a period of time. This procedure also encourages a natural repair process that results in further tightening, lifting, and younger-looking skin. With only ONE treatment, results are seen before leaving the office. Continued tightening and lifting of sagging skin occurs over a 6-month time period with results lasting 3-4 years! There is NO downtime and NO pain. The NEW Thermage CPT Deep Tip system has been utilized by Dr. Handler for many years with excellent results and very satisfied patients.

For lines between the eyes (worry lines), crow’s feet, and the “sleepy and tired look with droopy eyelids,” the use of Botox or Dysport works well to improve these areas. The results are diminished lines and a more “wide awake” and less tired appearance. These products are also fantastic to reduce anxiety-induced underarm

Rejuvenation of aging hands

Photodamage plays a major role in the appearance of the hands and can give away one’s true age. The most common reason for treatment is brown (age) spots on the top of the hands and a “skeleton-like” appearance of the skin. This unfortunate result of sun damage can be greatly improved by utilizing a laser to destroy the brown spots. Further, Dr. Handler can reduce the signs of aging of the hands (veins and tendons showing through) with products that are used for facial sagging and wrinkling. Many patients have been treated for this form of “hand aging” with excellent results.

sweating for months after injections. This is also performed entirely by Dr. Handler with minimal pain with results of decreased sweating lasting 5-7 months and longer.

The use of fillers, such as Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, Radiesse, and others, to “fill” deep smile lines and the marionette lines (the sad look) from the corners of the mouth produces immediate results lasting 12-15 months! Don’t look tired or sad!

Since these products are combined with a numbing agent, the pain is minimal. Now, Dr. Handler utilizes the injection of a new filler called “Restylane Silk.” This product markedly improves upper and lower lip lines (lipstick lines). Restylane Silk also volumizes your lips and restores their natural curve while looking attractive and natural. Restylane Silk also can be utilized to minimize the “worry lines” between your eyes. There is no downtime with these non-invasive procedures.

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

Prospective clients who decide to have non-ablative cosmetic procedures performed

by Dr. Handler are not gender specific. Men are now utilizing skin products for reducing the appearance of aging and having procedures to maintain their younger and vibrant look just as are women. Males seeking cosmetic procedures have tripled over the past 10 years in their desire to recapture their more youthful appearance. Age is not a factor in deciding to improve your self-image. Whether you seek to improve the appearance of your aging face, neck, or other “sagging” areas due to competition in the workforce or simply for your own self-esteem, these procedures and anti-aging products are for you!

Dr. Handler has performed these procedures for many years with very gratifying results and very satisfied patients. All of these cosmetic enhancements are performed entirely by Dr. Handler.

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

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

Hair loss in men and women

Are you losing hair from surgery, anaesthesia, illnesses, pregnancy, medications, stress, genetics, or “normal” hair loss secondary to aging or low blood levels of nutrients?

There are many causes of hair loss in men and women. Most are not simply due to age or family history, and most are treatable. Now these problems of hair loss can be evaluated and there is hope for reducing your hair loss and stimulating new growth. Dr. Harvey Handler, boardcertified dermatologist of Sylvania, Ohio, has a medical treatment for decreasing your hair loss and increasing growth in many patients!

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

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

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Your Monthly Guide to Healthy Living

18 Walt's Corner Baked Whitefish 23 Bumble Olive Oil Company puts the pleasure back in healthy eating 45 Eating Well Savor the flavor of eating right

by Laurie Syring, RD/LD

2 Spring skin spruce-up 6 Colorectal cancer: Awareness and screening are key 10 Still struggling to lose those holiday pounds?

Heartland can help! by Jim Berger 12 Mercy offers minimally invasive alternative for aortic valve replacement 16 Wise Words From Otterbein A little good news about vascular dementia, by Robin Small 19 Audiologist vs. big-box store

by Dianna Randolph, AuD, CCC-A 21 Treatments available for pelvic organ prolapse

by Christine A. Holliday 24 Miracles in alternative medicine

by Douglas A. Schwan, DC, Dip ac 31 Sound Advice from Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic

by Randa Mansour-Shousher, AuD, CCC-A 34 Alternative treatment for neck pain

by Christine A. Holliday 37 Nobody’s Perfect Doing the compression sock squeeze, by Sister Karen Zielinski, OSF 40 Six steps to a better night’s sleep

TAKING CARE OF YOUR LIFE 9 Health Crossword, by Myles Mellor 22 Spiritually Speaking A call for reverence (part 1)

by Sister Mary Thill 38 Training for a 5K run, by Amanda Manthey 41 A Walk in the Park Road trip! by LeMoyne Mercer

OUR COMMUNITY 5 Laurels inpatient and outpatient rehab clients “lighten up” with anti-gravity treadmill 8 ProMedica takes proactive approach to chronic disease with ER2Home 13 Elizabeth Scott adds new Skilled Rehabilitation Center 26 Manor at Perrysburg helps meningitis patient get back on her feet 27 Family & Child Abuse Prevention Center to hold annual spring luncheon 28 Historic Toledo Tennis Club seeks funds for restoration 30 Non-Profit of the Month Bethany House 32 Women’s Wellness Weekend or Spa Day: Pamper yourself without the big price tag!

33 St. Clare Commons announces move-in special 39 Mercy College expands Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

CHILDREN & PARENTING 4 Sensory Learning Program harnesses brain’s natural neuroplasticity 14 Bedtime challenges, by Nancy M. Surella 18 Athletes first, winning second, by Mark S. Faber, USPTA Elite Professional 35 Good Grief of NWO to expand programming 36 Five tips for a fun, kid-friendly spring break staycation, by Kat Tomasewski

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Dear Readers, Thank you for picking up the March issue of Healthy Living News. If you’re the parent of a child who has learning difficulties, certain hypersensitivities, and/or a diagnosis such as ADD, ADHD, PDD, Asperger’s, or autism, we urge you to read this month’s cover story (p. 4) on the Sensory Learning Program now offered by Dr. Kyle Brodie of the Brodie Sensory Learning and Vision Therapy Center in Perrysburg.

Through this innovative program, people of all ages struggling with sensory-processing issues can experience significant improvement in their perception, understanding, focus, and learning ability.

This issue also features articles on the groundbreaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure, with expert insights from Dr. Ameer Kabour, Chief of Cardiology at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center (p. 12);

ProMedica’s new ER2Home monitoring program for patients with chronic disease (p. 8); the state-of-the-art Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement procedure performed by neurosurgeon Dr. Jason Voorhies of The Toledo Clinic (p.

34); treatments for pelvic organ prolapsed offered by Toledo Clinic urogynecologist Dr. Nadine Kassis (p. 21); and the culinary pleasure and health benefits of Bumble Olive Oil Company’s delicious products (p. 23).

We’d also like to shine a spotlight on two exciting health-related events coming up in our community. The first is the 19th Annual Parkinson’s Disease Symposium hosted by the UTMC Parkinson’s Disease Interdisciplinary Clinic, to be held on April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and the second is the 13th Annual Heart of the Matter

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event, celebrating mothers past, present, and future, presented on May 6 by ProMedica Cardiology Physicians. For more details on these events, see the ads on pages 29 and 15 respectively.

Lastly, the Toledo Tennis Club, the 15th oldest tennis club in the US, is seeking funding for capital improvements to their 115-year-old facility located at the corner of Indian and Talmadge Roads in the Village of Ottawa Hills. If you are a tennis enthusiast or just support the restoration of local historical sites, please see the article on page 28. And if you have the time this summer, we urge you to visit the club, relax on the porch, and soak in the atmosphere. It will take you back in time!

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

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Sensory Learning Program harnesses brain’s natural neuroplasticity

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ow we perceive the world around us depends on a highly complex interplay among the body’s visual, auditory, and vestibular systems. If one of these systems is weaker than the others or all three aren’t working together in coordination, the brain can’t process the sensory input it receives properly. In turn, this poor sensory integration can manifest itself in the form of learning disabilities, hypersensitivities, or behavioral problems with familiar labels, such as ADD, ADHD, PDD, Asperger’s, or autism.

The good news is, many people with sensory-processing issues can experience significant improvement in their perception, understanding, focus, and learning ability through the Sensory Learning Program now offered at the Brodie Sensory Learning and Vision Therapy Center in Perrysburg.

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The completely noninvasive, drugfree Sensory Learning Program involves multi-sensory training that simultaneously engages the visual, auditory, and vestibular systems with light, sound, and motion. Essentially, the patient lies on a bed that moves while viewing colored lights situated above and listening to broken-up music through headphones. Stimulating the senses in this holistic manner helps create new neural connections, thus improving the way the brain processes the input it receives.

Kyle Brodie, OD, of the Brodie Sensory Learning and Vision Therapy Center explains, “Our most common patient is a child who has fallen behind in reading—which usually reveals itself around second to fourth grade—or is having some problems with attention in class. By stimulating their vision, hearing, and motor skills all at the same time, we can bring about significant improvements in how they process sensory input

and perform in school thanks to the brain’s natural neuroplasticity, or ability to generate new neural pathways.”

Dr. Brodie says that all new Sensory Learning patients undergo a listening profile, testing their auditory response across a wide range of frequencies to determine their critical level of hearing. This profile can also reveal whether patients are hypersensitive to certain frequency ranges. Such auditory hypersensitivities can explain why children with sensory issues often become

overwhelmed or start “acting up” in loud environments, such as sporting events, church services, or school assemblies.

“After testing, we can filter them to get their hearing process in line and more uniform,” he adds. “We want kids to be right-ear dominant because early in life the right side of the brain is gathering all this information that is then switched to the left side of the brain to be processed. If the left ear is dominant, that process gets scrambled.”

The Sensory Learning Program involves two 30-minute sessions each day for 12 consecutive days. After 12 days of sessions at the Brodie Sensory Learning and Vision Therapy Center, the patient takes home a portable light instrument to continue the program with a 20-minute session each morning and evening for another 18 days (for a total of 30 days).

Participants who complete the program typically experience an overall improvement in perception, understanding, and the ability to learn. Specifically, improvement is seen in patients’ memory, focus and attention, reading comprehension, articulation and word retrieval,

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hypersensitivities, sleep patterns, response to stressors, depression and anxiety, executive functioning, and social skills.

Participants may see some subtle changes immediately, while significant results are often observed during the initial 12 days of treatment. Cumulative skills may continue to unfold over the following weeks or months.

Also, the benefits are lasting, so most participants need to complete the Sensory Learning Program only once.

Dr. Brodie states, “Not only can this program help kids’ performance in school, but it’s also been shown to improve the symptoms associated with autism, in some cases reducing or eliminating the need for medications in these patients.”

In fact, the benefits of the Sensory Learning Program aren’t strictly limited to children with learning deficits.

Adults with sensory or cognitive issues have much to gain from the program as well. For example, Dr. Brodie notes that Sensory Learning can be a powerful ally in helping stroke victims, and he wants to make the program accessible to athletes or trauma victims who experience concussion to help them regain their cognitive function more rapidly.

Even athletes with no obvious sensory deficits could potentially improve their performance through Sensory Learning. For example, a baseball player with good motor skills who is having trouble hitting could have an issue with visually tracking and fixating. Strengthening that sensory skill and integrating it with the individual’s auditory and vestibular skills could significantly improve his or her batting average.

Of course, the same applies to any sport that involves tracking a moving ball or puck.

“This is a highly innovative, evidence-based program with wide-ranging applications that we’re just beginning to unlock,” states Dr. Brodie. “If you believe you or your child might be a candidate for this program, please don’t hesitate to contact our office to schedule an evaluation. It could make a tremendous difference in your quality of life.” ❦

In your home or ours.

For more information on the Sensory Learning Program, please contact the Brodie Sensory Learning and Vision Therapy Center, located at 840 W. Boundary in Perrysburg, at 419-9312020. To complete a free child assessment, visit www.sensorylearning.com.

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

Laurels inpatient and outpatient rehab clients “lighten up” with anti-gravity treadmill hen rehabilitating from an injury, joint surgery, or other physical challenge that affects function and mobility, patients’ bodies—more precisely, their body weight—can actually stand in the way of their recovery. After all, getting up on your feet and motivated to move is no simple matter if doing so causes excruciating joint pain or puts you at risk of falling.

The good news is, now that The Laurels of Toledo has permanently added the state-of-the-art AlterG® Anti-Gravity Treadmill® to their repertoire of therapeutic modalities, both inpatient and outpatient clients who face this dilemma are no longer limited to plodding and painful rehab progress.

The AlterG, developed by NASA engineers while studying the biomechanics of exercise in space, uses differential air pressure technology to “unweight” patients as they walk, stand, or perform various

exercises on the treadmill under the close supervision of a therapist. The unit can unweight patients as much as 80% while allowing normal gait mechanics.

To use the AlterG, patients put on special pants that zip into an inflatable chamber on the treadmill. The therapist then calibrates the machine and increases the air pressure in the chamber to the desired level. Video cameras located at the front and on either side of the treadmill allow the patient and therapist to observe on a monitor exactly what’s going on

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

It’s all about being well connected.

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with the patient’s gait from multiple vantage points.

Perhaps not surprisingly, unweighting patients with the AlterG has a wide range of uses in orthopedic and sports medicine, for example in rehabilitating patients with total knee or hip replacement, arthritis, ACL or Achilles tendon injury, or any other injury, surgery, or disability affecting the lower body. It’s also helpful for athletes who want to increase their training volume or stay in peak condition while recovering from injury or surgery.

Laurels physical therapy assistant Brad Weaver explains that patients are often given specific weight-bearing limitations by their doctors. For example, an orthopedic patient may be told to limit weight bearing on a particular extremity to only 50%. “With the AlterG, we can very precisely dial in any level of weight bearing, with increments as small as 1%, so we can stay in total compliance with doctors’ orders as we work on increasing activity tolerance,” he says.

As the patient’s tolerance increases, the therapist can adjust the amount of weight borne by the AlterG incrementally downward until the patient is able to manage the activities at

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normal weight and can then transition to performing them with no assistance from the machine.

However, the applications for this technology go far beyond orthopedic and sports rehab. “For example, the AlterG can be tremendously advantageous in boosting activity tolerance in patients with congestive heart failure or other cardiac conditions, so we’ve incorporated the unit in our cardiac recovery program to prepare them to function independently at home as well as to get them ready to participate in a formal cardiac rehabilitation program.” Other applications include promoting weight loss in significantly overweight patients so they can qualify for joint replacement or other procedures, conditioning and fall prevention in the elderly, and improving gait mechanics and trunk control in patients with neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis.

Laurels rehab patients appreciate that there’s no extra cost to incorporating the AlterG in their therapy programs—and that it’s available to both inpatient and outpatient rehab clients. Patients participating in the

outpatient program—which is offered seven days a week—may also qualify for free bus transportation to and from The Laurels based on distance from the facility and accessibility to their home. ❦

The Laurels of Toledo accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and all private commercial insurances. A physician’s order is required to obtain outpatient services.

For more information, call 419-536-7600 or visit www.laurelsoftoledo.com.

COLORECTAL CANCER Awareness and screening are key

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ccording to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, excluding skin cancers. In fact, the ACS estimates that in the US, there will be 95,270 new cases of colon cancer and 39,220 new cases of rectal cancer in 2016. What’s more, colorectal cancer is expected to cause approximately 49,190 deaths this year alone. Given these sobering statistics, it is with good reason that March has been designated National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Symptoms It’s important to understand that in its earliest, most treatable stage, colorectal cancer tends to cause no obvious symptoms. As the cancer

becomes more advanced, however, signs such as bloody stool, changes in bowel habits, persistent abdominal pain, or unexplained weakness, anemia, or weight loss may begin to appear.

Risk factors The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases with age and occurs most commonly in people age 50 or older. Both men and women can get the disease, but the rate is slightly higher in men. Risk is also elevated in people with a family history of colorectal cancer or suspicious polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, or certain inherited cancer syndromes. African Americans have the highest mortality rate of all ethnic groups in the US.

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Dr. Bradley Sachs of The Toledo ab (Avastin®), which prevents the Clinic Cancer Centers notes that growth of blood vessels that feed there’s also a link between certain the cancerous tumors by inhibiting lifestyle choices and colorectal cancer vascular endothelial growth factor, or risk. “Eating a diet low in fiber and VEGF. Two newer analogs to bevacihigh in fat can play a part, as can zumab are also available—aflibercept using tobacco and drinking alcohol. and ramucirumab. Another biologic There’s also an association with red therapy, called cetuximab (Erbitux®), meat and high cooking temperatures. works by targeting epidural growth In 2015, the World Health factor receptors, or EGFR, Organization grouped on the surface of the tumor. processed meats, such Even more recently, the FDA as sausage, bacon, ham, approved the oral drugs regorafenib and Lonsurf, the corned beef, and others, in the same group as ciglatter being a combination arettes and alcohol with of trifluridine and tipiracil. respect to their role in Of course, treatment elevating colorectal cancer breakthroughs aren’t always risk—though not without about the latest, greatest generating some controdrug on the market. Dr. versy. It’s also believed Sachs observes that one of Dr. Bradley Sachs that smoking and drinking the biggest advances in the actually increase the risk of last three to five years has colorectal cancer and may accelerate been the recognition that while cure its onset in people who would get it is not possible for most patients with anyway,” he says. metastatic colorectal cancer, there is Dr. Sachs further explains that the some potential to cure those with most common denominator when it limited involvement of the liver or comes to colorectal cancer risk is the lungs who are treated upfront with presence of colon polyps—and the chemotherapy and then undergo best way to combat these is through surgery. Another vital breakthrough screening with colonoscopy. “Adults along these lines was the realization with average risk should receive a that colorectal cancer patients whose screening colonoscopy every 10 years tumors have mutated KRAS genes beginning at age 50. However, if you do not benefit from treatment with have a family history of polyps or cetuximab. colorectal cancer or you have other Thanks to all the therapies now known risk factors, your doctor may available for treating colorectal cancer, recommend beginning screening a the average survival rate for patients with metastatic disease has reached decade earlier, at age 40,” he adds. three years or even longer, whereas Protective factors not long ago it was only one year.

In addition to avoiding lifestyle hab- “With all the newer drugs on the its known to increase risk, there are scene, we won’t know what kind certain factors that seem to offer of effect they’ll have on survival for some protection against colorectal several years, but we’re hopeful that cancer. These include physical ac- they’ll improve upon that average,” tivity, consuming calcium and dairy says Dr. Sachs. ❦ products, and the use of aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers, located (NSAIDs). at 4126 N. Holland Sylvania Road, Suite 105, has eight board-certified Treatment hematologists/oncologists and eight Treatment options for colorectal can- nurse practitioners on staff and can cer include surgery, chemotherapy, provide imaging and laboratory radiation, targeted therapies, and diagnostic services, chemotherapy various combinations thereof. The services, and IV services. TCCC also best course of treatment for any given has satellite centers in Maumee, Bowling patient will depend on the stage and Green, Oregon, Adrian, and Monroe location of the cancer and numerous for the convenience of the patient, and other factors. many TCCC patients are enrolled in According to Dr. Sachs, recent years the latest cancer research and studies in have seen an explosion in treatment our region. For more information, please options for advanced colorectal can- call the Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers at cer, particularly in biologic therapies. 419-479-5605.

Among these is the drug bevacizum-

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ProMedica takes proactive approach to chronic disease with ER2Home

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ithout careful monitoring, patients who have chronic health issues, such as congestive heart failure (CHF) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), can easily wind up in the emergency room with severely worsening symptoms.

Oftentimes, subtle or “silent” changes in their health status go unnoticed until they experience an acute episode requiring aggressive treatment and, potentially, admission to the hospital.

To help alter this trend and reduce the likelihood of re-hospitalization in patients with chronic disease, ProMedica has implemented the ER2Home program. After being treated and stabilized, ER patients determined to be good candidates for this program are sent home where they’re closely monitored by ProMedica Home Health Care nurses through regular home visits and state-of-the-art telehealth technology.

“Using the telehealth system, we’re able to monitor the patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen level, and weight. We can even do cardiac rhythm strips if appropriate,” says ER2Home coordinator Kim Putnam, RN. “Patients are monitored seven days a week in the comfort of their own home, with the nurses initially reading their vitals twice a day and then tapering back to once a day. The goal is to catch and address subtle changes to their health before they have another acute episode and end up in the hospital.”

The telehealth technology also allows nurses to set specific parameters for the patient so the system will alert them immediately if a particular vital sign is not where it should be.

For example, patients with CHF often have undetected changes in body weight before exhibiting changes in other vitals such as blood pressure or heart rate. So the system can be set to alert the nurses to a degree of weight gain or loss that could indicate the need for a different diuretic dose, a visit to the heart failure clinic, or a call to the doctor. “It’s all about being proactive and preventive so they don’t get into an acute condition,” Putnam states.

Telehealth works on broadband, so even if patients don’t have a landline,

their data can still be captured and transmitted to the ProMedica Home Health Care office. The collected results can also be shared at regular intervals (e.g., on a weekly basis or from appointment to appointment) with the patient’s other healthcare providers, which in the case of CHF patients might include their primary care physician, cardiologist, and heart failure clinic, to provide a more comprehensive overview of how they’re doing clinically.

The first week on the ER2Home program can be a bit hectic for patients, requiring the installation of the telehealth system and numerous nurse visits to ensure they’re

on track with any medications and other home health needs. “To help make this process less intimidating, we send an equipment installer out to their home with an iPad so we can conduct a virtual nursing visit. This is reassuring to patients because it confirms that someone is actually monitoring them closely and reading those vitals. The program is also a great source of comfort to patients’ families who want to know they’re safe at home and living as independently as possible,” says Putnam.

In addition to ER2Home, ProMedica offers another enhanced monitoring program called Transition2Home.

This program was developed for patients with chronic diseases who have already been admitted to the hospital. Upon discharge, they’re put on home health care with telehealth to help prevent re-hospitalization.

According to Putnam, both of these programs are essentially about behavior modification. “We want them to make the connection that eating certain foods, such as those high in sodium, or doing too much activity can make their symptoms worse. Hopefully that light bulb starts

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to go off every time we call them to discuss a change we’ve observed in their vital signs,” she says.

ER2Home is currently offered in all of ProMedica’s local emergency rooms, including at ProMedica Flower Hospital, ProMedica Toledo Hospital, ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital, and ProMedica Bay Park Hospital.

While participation in the program

is growing, Putnam would like to see more patients with chronic health conditions reap the benefits of athome monitoring and nursing care to reduce the re-hospitalization rate and improve their health. ❦ For more information on ProMedica’s ER2Home or Transition2Home program, please call 419-824-7184.

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Still struggling to lose those holiday pounds? Heartland can help!

by Jim Berger

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ets talk about a “healthier lifestyle.”

These are the buzzwords being used today, and for good reason.

When we talk about losing weight, we need to stop talking about dieting and start talking about a lifestyle change. Many individuals who diet lose weight, which is great, but somehow they drift back into their old eating habits, maybe not all of their habits, but most. The end result: they put the weight back on.

The best way to lose weight is making a lifestyle change. Not a threemonth change or a year-long change, but one that you have committed to do forever. How do we do this? It isn’t easy, but it is manageable. We start by accepting that we have to make a lifestyle change. Then we set small goals: What do I want to accomplish in a month, a week, a day, and even at each meal? We take small steps, but steps that will allow us to win the battle for good. We make our plan and goals manageable and not

drastic.

Example: cutting out 100 calories a day instead of taking in only 1,000 calories a day. Another example is using portion control. Instead of three slices of pizza, a better choice would be two slices and a piece of fruit or a small salad. Manageable steps make the process a more positive experience. Would you rather be the tortoise or the hare? Slow and steady will make the weight loss a lifestyle change for good.

You now have a plan to make the lifestyle change, but where do you start? It really depends on where you are beginning in the plan. If you only need to lose a few pounds, then looking at the nutritional side and the exercise side together is good. If you are currently exercising but haven’t done much on the nutritional side, making

changes in both your nutritional plan and tweaking your exercise plan will be manageable. If you haven’t done much exercise over the years and your current nutritional plan needs to be revamped, you may want to start with the nutritional program intially and then bring in the exercise component. If you aren’t sure, talk to your doctor, a personal trainer, or even a physical therapist. All will be able to give you some direction after you share your history and your plan.

We talked briefly about the nutrional plan: small steps to start, manageable changes/shifts, and always thinking that this is a lifestyle change you are making. As you initially start with the nutritional aspect of the lifestyle change, look at those manageable steps and start by adjusting what you eat, how you eat, how much you eat: little steps at a time. Many of us can make a few small adjustments at a time, which is good. Then we can continue to adjust and tweak week after week until it becomes our healthy lifestyle.

What about exercise?

Where do I begin? How do I begin?

We all need to do some form of exercise each and every day no matter our age. If you haven’t exercised, then the best thing to do is get up and move. Start walking! Begin with 10 steps, 100 steps, 1,000 steps—do what you can. Be smart about it.

Don’t plan to walk 10,000 steps if you have done very little exercise.

Again, the manageable approach is key. An example would be to set a goal to do x number of steps three to four times a day instead of 10,000 steps all at once.

Once you start moving, then you need to add resistance exercise or training. Resistance training is critical for true fitness. Without it, your muscles will atrophy. If you aren’t building muscle, you are likely losing it. Resistance training has many benefits including: • Stops muscle loss and helps begin the rebuilding process.

• Makes daily activities easier, from carrying groceries to rearranging your furniture.

• Increases bone density, giving you a strong, stable skeleton.

• Improves balance and coordination.

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• Prevents decay of the pads between your bones so that you do not hurt when you move.

• Causes the tendons to grow deeper into your bones, reducing the chance of tearing.

• Builds muscles which will burn more calories, even while you are resting.

• Reduces blood pressure by making your heart stronger.

• Increases your metabolism.

• Decreases blood sugar, which helps prevent insulin resistance (the precursor to diabetes).

• Improves your aerobic capacity: The stronger your muscles, the better your endurance.

• Gives you a general feeling of wellness and strength. If you are strong, you feel strong.

• Makes you a better athlete.

There is no substitue for strength!

• Raises your energy level. The more muscle you have, the less effort you have to exert and the more energy you have available.

• Secures future protection against falls and fractures. If you age with dense bones, strong muscles, and good balance, your risk of injury plummets.

We all can come up with reasons for not making the shift to a healthier lifestyle. I don’t have time to exercise; I don’t like to eat vegetables; I don’t like to exercise; I always feel hungry; I don’t have the energy, etc. We can always come up with a reason not to change, but we need to come up with the reason to change: I want to play with my kids; I want to enjoy my grandchildren; I want to…you fill in the blank.

Heartland Rehabilitation Services has a Healthy Lifestyle Program that addresses nutrition, exercise, and joint pain that many individuals experience with excess weight.

Let me share one of our many success stories from Jeanie Hogg, RN. Even working in the healthcare field, controlling one’s weight can be a challenge. Jeanie’s “aha moment” came out of chronic neck pain problems that left her frustrated with limited mobility. She realized she needed to get help with her neck pain, stating, “I realized I could not go on the way I was. Pain in my neck left

me frustrated and hopeless with the rest of my life, including my weight.

I knew that I needed to get physical therapy for my neck and then make some lifestyle changes.”

She tried many different diet programs with unsuccessful results. She knew she needed physical therapy for her neck pain. She knew she had to make changes in her current lifestyle.

She tried many diets and failed, still weighing over 200 pounds.

After starting her physical therapy treatment program at Heartland Rehabilitation Services, she learned about the Healthy Lifestyle Program that they offer and her therapist started her on her lifestyle change.

While having physical therapy, the Healthy Lifestyle Program was incorporated into her treatment program. Over the initial 12 weeks, she lost 35 pounds. According to Jeanie, the success of the program comes from the support given by its staff.

The only way to lose weight is to be in control, and to do that, you have to have an understanding of the process. Jeanie says healthier eating and exercise have become a habit, a lifestyle change. ❦ All of Heartland’s five Outpatient Physical Therapy Clinics offer the Healthy Lifestyle Program, so call today to join our Healthy Lifestyle Team.

Heartland Rehabilitation Services, provider of outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, hand therapy, and wellness services, has five locations in the metro Toledo area: Maumee, Perrysburg, Oregon, Lambertville, and Toledo. Call Jim Berger, Area Manager, at 419-7876741 for more information about services, treatment, and educational programs.

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Mercy offers minimally invasive alternative for aortic valve replacement

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In the earliest stage, aortic stenosis may cause no symptoms, but according to Dr. Ameer Kabour, Chief of Cardiology at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, as the narrowing progresses, it’s common for symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue to arise. Less commonly, patients may experience dizziness, arrhythmias, and fainting. “If the stenosis is not addressed, the long-term complication is weakening of the heart muscle and congestive heart failure,” he adds.

Traditionally, the standard treatment for patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis was open-heart surgery, involving stopping the heart, to replace the obstructed valve.

However not all people with this condition are good candidates for traditional surgery. For some, the risks associated with conventional valve-replacement surgery are simply too high.

The good news is, patients with severe symptomatic aortic-stenosis who are inoperable or at high risk of mortality or complications with traditional surgery may be candidates for a new, minimally invasive alternative called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, or TAVR. TAVR involves the use of a catheter to deliver a fully collapsible replacement valve through a large artery (commonly the femoral artery in the groin, though other approaches may be used) and up to the heart, where it is wedged into the opening of the aortic valve and then expanded using an inflatable balloon. Once expanded, the new valve restores normal blood flow between the heart and aorta.

The procedure, which is somewhat similar to stent placement or balloon angioplasty to open a narrowed

artery, does not require opening the chest and is performed with the heart still beating.

Patients undergoing TAVR typically have shorter hospital stays than those undergoing conventional open-heart surgery and recover relatively quickly, usually getting back to their normal lifestyle within just a few days. Dr. Kabour is also encouraged by the outcomes this advanced technology is producing.

“We’ve done quite a few cases with this high-risk group, and so far the outcomes have definitely been better than with surgical treatment. We’re seeing fewer deaths as well as fewer complications, such as stroke or renal dysfunction,” he says.

Currently, the FDA has approved TAVR only for use in high-risk aortic-stenosis patients. However, Dr. Kabour is hopeful that over time, its use will be expanded from strictly high-risk patients to include moderate-risk and then normal-risk individuals so a broader patient population can benefit from this state-of-the-art technique.

Dr. Kabour also emphasizes that, though minimally invasive and less traumatic to the body than conventional open-heart surgery, TAVR is nonetheless a challenging procedure that demands the cooperation of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

“TAVR requires a diverse array of specialists working in coordination.

From the general cardiologist to the imaging specialist, anesthesiologist, heart surgeon, interventional cardiologist, nurses, and technicians, every individual plays a critical role in the process,” he states. ❦ For more infor mation on the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement procedure, please call 419-251-3700.

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Elizabeth Scott adds new Skilled Rehabilitation Center

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he Elizabeth Scott Community, an independent-living, assisted-living, and skilled-nursing facility, has provided its residents with physical, occupational, and speech therapy for many years. This past fall, Elizabeth Scott ramped up its skilled rehabilitation capabilities with the opening of a new 12,000-square-foot, state-ofthe-art Skilled Rehabilitation Center.

“Our typical patients are those who have been released from the hospital and who require several weeks of physical, occupational, or speech therapy,” says Matt Bucher, Elizabeth Scott’s Director of Marketing.

“These patients live with us in our Rehabilitation Center’s large, comfortable private luxury suites while they undergo therapy each day.”

Bucher says each patient receives a person-centered, customized treatment plan with the goal of helping that patient recover as quickly as possible so they can return home. Length of stay is based on the individual treatment plan and the progress the patient has made. Elizabeth Scott’s

offered to patients for stroke recovery, joint replacement/fracture recovery, pain management, and wound care.

A registered nurse is on site 24/7. IV administration, tube feeding, and central line management are provided for those who require these services.

length of stay typically beats national averages.

State-of-theart facility Elizabeth Scott’s new Skilled Rehabilitation Center offers patients a 1,400-square-foot therapy gym with s t a t e - o f- t h e - a r t equipment, including e-stim, diathermy, ultrasound, a CPM unit used for knee joints, and NuStep® equipment. Rehab is offered up to seven days a week, depending on the individual’s insurance coverage.

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Elizabeth Scott also scored high on patient satisfaction (98 out of 100 for 2015) and family satisfaction (94 out of 100 for 2014, 3rd in Ohio). They offer one registered nurse and 1.5 state tested nurse assistants for every 14 rehab patients. Elizabeth Scott

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“We work really hard to make our patients’ stays comfortable and as similar to their home environment as possible,” says Bucher. “Patients have commented that they feel relaxed here and that our facility is quite beautiful and not your typical rehab environment. We’ve had a lot of satisfied patients walk out of our new facility after their therapy has been completed.”

Bucher says Elizabeth Scott’s new Skilled Rehabilitation Center has been busy since it opened this past fall.

“But we’re not going to rest there.

We already have plans to develop and offer other therapy services, so follow us on our website.” ❦ The Elizabeth Scott Community, located at 2720 Albon Road in Maumee, is a family owned and operated facility that offers independent living, two levels of assisted living, skilled nursing, and skilled rehabilitation. All services are located on a single campus with all facilities connected. Elizabeth Scott’s new 12,000-square-foot Skilled Rehabilitation Center was opened in fall 2015. For more information, contact Matt Bucher, Director of Marketing, at 419-724-5021 or mbucher@elizabethscott.org.

Bedtime challenges

by Nancy M. Surella

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ne of the most important tips to keeping your child healthy is to make sure he’s getting a good night’s sleep, but sooner or later, most parents face challenges at bedtime. No matter how old your child is, a sleep problem can disrupt the whole family, and the sooner you take steps to correct it, the happier everyone in the house will be.

Adopt a nightly routine so your child has quiet time before bedtime. Computers, tablets, televisions, and even cell phones stimulate the brain and make it harder for your child to wind down after a busy day, so make sure your child is turning off all screens at least 30 to 60 minutes before bed. We all need routine in our lives to give us comfort, and this is particularly important for toddlers and elementary-age children.

Typical bedtime routine • • • • • •

Have a light snack.

Take a bath.

Put on pajamas.

Brush teeth.

Read a story.

Make sure the room is safe, cool, and quiet.

• Put your child to bed.

• Say goodnight and leave the room.

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sleep late on the weekends, but it’s important to make bedtime and wakeup time the same throughout the week so that sleep patterns aren’t disrupted. Teens especially need at least nine hours of sleep, but studies show that in the US less than 40% are getting the sleep they need.

A regular bedtime routine will make it easier for your child to relax, fall asleep, and sleep through the night. ❦ Nancy Surella is a Health Educator with the Kohl’s Kids in Action program at Mercy Children’s Hospital. For more information, call 419-251-1246 or visit kohlskidsinaction.org.

Kohl’s Kids in Action is funded by a grant from Kohl’s Cares, through your purchase of their $5 cause merchandise (story books and stuffed animals).

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OTTERBEIN A little good news about vascular dementia, by Robin Small

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hy exercise? Why eat more vegetables? Why learn something new? There is one answer to each of these questions: to prevent or delay the onset of vascular dementia.

According to the Framingham Heart Study, a long-term study of over 5,200 participants that began in 1948, there is promise in the idea that making heart-healthy choices may delay or decrease the chances of developing vascular dementia.

Vascular dementia is the second most common form of memory loss behind Alzheimer ’s. Vascular dementia is caused by damage to the blood vessels that carry oxygen to the brain.

“It’s very good news,” said Dallas Anderson, an epidemiologist with the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, which funded the study. “We’re seeing one generation after another where the risk is going down.”

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those who have at least a high school education and those who continue to participate in lifelong learning.

Better educated people are more likely to position themselves in jobs that offer access to health insurance, which allows for better access to health care. Better care for stroke and heart attack patients also helps to reduce the incidence of vascular dementia. Those who choose to learn something new at all stages of their lives seem to make better choices for their overall health.

There is a saying that states, when it comes to health history, you “can’t fight your family tree,” but studies are showing that there are behavioral changes that are effective in fighting the onset of dementia. What are some healthy choices that you can make?

One major change is to get more social. By saying “yes” to invitations to eat out, go to a show, play cards, or take a walk with a friend, you are also saying “no” to loneliness, eating alone, depression, and lethargy.

Framingham Heart Study co-author Sudha Seshadri states, “People may say, ‘I don’t mind getting a heart attack. It’s a good way to go,' but heart disease may not just damage your heart. It could cause dementia. And I don’t know of anybody who thinks dementia is

a good way to go.”

Make a resolution to make some changes. It’s never too late to eat right, stop smoking, and start exercising.

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Athletes first, winning second

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Yes, it does say “winning second.”

In the society that we live in today, winning is glorified and athletes are put on such a high pedestal that their personal flaws are often overlooked.

I am sure that all of us can come up with several athletes that fit the bill.

I first heard these four words, in this order, back in January of 2001 at a USTA High Performance Coaching Certification course. It was a weeklong course, and for a good part of the program, those four words were revisited over and over. We were challenged to create a coaching philosophy that followed those four

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As coaches, my friends and I often talk about the challenges we face daily (internally and externally). The greatest external struggle is based on one word: “championships.” Parents want them, schools want them, coaches want them, and, yes, kids want them. Many times that one word tends to trump those other four powerful words.

Look, no matter how badly people want that “championship,” the focus on the athlete should never be lost. As a coach of young kids, I know that the lessons taught, both to individuals and the team, go much deeper and last much longer than the championship. And, yes, sometimes those decisions can cost people that championship.

As the winter sports seasons are wrapping up and the spring seasons begin, I believe it is important that we all step up and do our part as parents and coaches. We need to remember to put the athlete first.

We need to be willing to teach the tough lessons and protect the best interest of the young person more than the desire to hoist that trophy.

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• Do they teach as well as coach?

• Do they provide opportunity for players to make line-ups in a fair manner?

• Do they praise proper effort even if the outcome was not the desired one?

• Do they sit players that are hurt (even when the outcome of the contest could be greatly affected)?

• Do they follow published protocols when athletes violate team rules no matter how the outcomes could be affected?

• Do they play by the rules themselves?

If you can find a coach who does all the above, then you have found a coach who understands those four powerful words. If, as a parent, you can substitute the word “parent” for “coach,” then you truly are empowered by those four powerful words.

My challenge to all readers is to go out and make an impact in youth sports, either as a parent or coach, by simply making those four words your guide when dealing with youth. By using those four words, people will question you at times; however, the impact of the lesson will be lifelong❦.

Audiologist vs. big-box store

by Dianna Randolph, AuD, CCC-A

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or many Americans with hearing loss, purchasing a hearing aid can be a very daunting task. It takes the average person seven years to be fit with hearing aids after first being diagnosed with hearing loss.

Questions arise like: Where do I go?

Which are the best for me and how much are they? Does my insurance cover them? You may have a friend who purchased hearing aids and now they are in a drawer, or you may know someone who can’t live without their hearing aids.

Recently, big-box stores like Costco and Sam’s Club have gotten into the hearing aid business. You may find they are less expensive, but what are you really getting when you go to one of these big-box stores? And what are the benefits when you see an audiologist?

Audiologists are educated and

trained in the diagnosis, testing, evaluation, and rehabilitation of non-medical treatable hearing loss.

They provide individualized plans based on results obtained through comprehensive evaluations. An audiologist can work closely with primary care physicians, ear, nose and throat physicians, and neurologists to evaluate and treat hearing loss and many ear-related problems such as dizziness, vertigo and tinnitus.

Most have doctorate degrees in the specialized field of audiology, and some may have master’s degrees at the least in order to maintain state licensure.

Big-box stores usually employ a hearing aid dealer/specialist who screens hearing and provides hearing aids. According to the Ohio Revised Code, in order to become a hearing aid dealer, you need to have a high

school diploma or equivalent, must not have committed a disqualifying offense or a crime of moral turpitude, must be free of contagious or infectious disease, and must pass a state test.

When you see one of the audiologists at Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic, you are first required to complete a case history specifically dealing with the medical history of the hearing loss, tinnitus, or vertigo, as well as list all the medications you are currently taking, which is then reviewed before testing takes place.

Once testing is started, a complete audiological examination is performed.

This includes air conduction and bone conduction pure tone testing, speech reception, and discrimination testing. Also, middle ear testing is performed to assess the structures of the ear. Sometimes more specialized testing is needed to assess a patient’s ability to hear in noise or a tinnitus assessment will be done if tinnitus is reported by the patient.

After testing is completed, the results are discussed with the patient and/or family and the treatment plan and recommendations are given. If a specialist is recommended, we are

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available to discuss this with your primary care physician and assist in the referral process. If amplification is recommended, a review of the hearing loss, technology types, and styles are discussed in further detail, taking into account your lifestyle, hearing needs, and any financial concerns. Since many don’t know what it sounds like to hear with hearing aids, a demonstration with hearing aids programmed to your hearing loss is made available at the consultation.

It is wise to establish a relationship with your audiologist just as you would establish a relationship with your physician to entsure your goals are met. Your hearing healthcare professional needs to be someone you can trust to provide recommendations to meet your hearing needs and lifestyle. Consistency of your hearing care is of importance, so it’s best to see the same audiologist at all your visits. We understand there are emergencies that you would like to address, so as with your primary care, we aim to have an audiologist available to continue the care at time of need.

It’s not only the professionals that separate an audiologist from a big-box retailer, but also the quality of the product you will be getting.

The FDA considers a hearing aid a Class A medical device, which is the same category as a joint replacement.

Would any of us obtain our knee replacement from Costco or Sam’s Club? I don’t imagine we would.

As we all know, the big-box vendors buy products in bulk and that’s how they discount; however, these discounts can be deceiving. A brand like Kirkland is actually a general brand rebranded for Costco—the truth is that audiologists have access to these brands and those prices but do not make generalized hearing aid recommendations because every person’s hearing needs are different.

The fact of the matter is, hearing aids manufactured for such a general population almost defeat the purpose of going for hearing help. An audiologist customizes your hearing aid to your hearing loss. Did you know measurements are taken and the hearing aids are programmed for each ear using a prescriptive gain that is determined by your ear canal

volume? This allows ease of daily wear. With big-box brands, you may find certain elements exasperating, so you will be less likely to actually use the hearing aids. You may think wholesale prices should be the deciding factor, forgetting about the quality and relationship with the hearing healthcare provider.

You will at times see the same product in the big-box store that you would in your audiology office. But don’t be deceived. The name may be the same, but there are many factors that the general public may not know about, such as the ability to fine tune the devices. Manufacturers don’t provide the big-box stores access to such advanced programming features, which is another reason their products are less expensive.

We want you to be comfortable making a decision when you are ready to get help. Do your research and ask questions before deciding.

Hearing aids are medical devices that you will be using daily. When visiting your audiologist, you can rest assured he or she is there to help guide you to make the right choice and know there are options for all types of hearing loss, each individual, and every financial situation.

To have a positive hearing aid experience, you need to consider factors such as the confidence you have in your hearing healthcare provider, your specific hearing loss, whether the correct hearing aids were selected and programmed correctly, whether you’re able to use the hearing aids correctly, and whether you have realistic goals and expectations of the devices. Remember, hearing aids are only as good as the person programming them.

At Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic, we have over 70 years of combined experience, not only with hearing aids, but also in giving assistance for tinnitus and dizziness. When you finally make that decision to get help for your hearing loss, let us help you make the right choice for you.❦ Dianna Randolph, AuD, CCC-A, is a Doctor of Audiology with Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic, located at 1125 Hospital Dr., Suite 50 in Toledo (419383-4012) and 1601 Brigham Dr., Suite 160 in Perrysburg (419-873-4327).

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Treatments available for pelvic organ prolapse

by Christine A. Holliday

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t happens to approximately half of injury to the nerves, muscles, or all women between the ages of 50 fascia of the pelvic floor. However, and 79. It is pelvic floor prolapse, and data regarding the impact of the size it occurs when the natural support of the infant and the duration of of the vagina is lost, causing the her- labor on the disorder is mixed, and niation or dropping of the bladder, there are many women who have cervix/uterus, small bowel, or rectum delivered several children and have into the vagina. Dr. Nadine Kassis, a not developed the disorder. urogynecologist at The “Most women with Toledo Clinic, notes that mild to moderate pronearly 300,000 surgeries lapse do not have any are done every year to bothersome symptoms. correct pelvic organ proIf it progresses, most lapse. Reason enough to women will complain learn about this condiof a vaginal bulge or pressure in the vaginal tion, don’t you think?

“Your doctor may call area that increases with this problem a cystocele, activity or prolonged rectocele, or enterocele,” standing. Other frequent she explains. “A cystocele symptoms include difhappens when the wall ficulty with urination, Dr. Nadine Kassis between the vagina and inability to empty the the bladder stretches or bladder normally, the weakens, allowing the bladder to fall need to push the bulge back in to uridown (or prolapse) into the vagina. nate, and the need to place fingers in This causes bulge symptoms, issues the vagina during bowel movements with urination, or even recurrent to evacuate stool. Some women combladder infections.” plain about light bleeding or discharge She continues, “A rectocele occurs associated with the vaginal bulge when the rectum bulges into the rubbing against their underclothes. vagina as a result of the weakening Prolapse may be uncomfortable but of the back wall of the vagina. Bulge is usually not painful and is almost symptoms or difficulty with bowel never life-threatening.” movements are the result. Uterine There are conservative treatment prolapse occurs when the cervix options for women bothered by the and uterus fall into and out of the symptoms. Weight loss helps, as do vagina, a condition that often occurs pelvic floor physical therapy and in combination with the other two pelvic floor exercises, also known conditions. It, too, produces symp- as Kegels, which strengthen or retrain the nerves and muscles of the toms of bulge and pressure.”

So, who are the women most likely pelvic floor. The frequent exercising to experience prolapse? Common of the pelvic muscles can improve risk factors include advancing age some of the bothersome symptoms and menopause, genetics, job-related (pelvic pressure, urinary urgency chronic heavy lifting or straining, and frequency, urinary and fecal constipation, severe coughing, and incontinence) and may be especialobesity. Smokers and Caucasians are ly helpful for younger women, but at higher risk. Hysterectomy and won’t cure the disorder. other procedures done to treat pelvic Another non-surgical treatment organ prolapse are associated with is a device called a pessary. Usually future development of prolapse, and made of silicone, it is inserted into fractures to the back and pelvis as the vagina by the doctor and serves a result of falls or car accidents can as a support device for the pelvic organs. The doctor will make ceralso contribute to the risk.

Childbirth, especially vaginal de- tain it fits without discomfort and liveries and operative vaginal deliv- teach the patient how to remove, eries (forceps or vacuum deliveries), clean, and reinsert the pessary. The also contributes to the development most common complaint of pessary of pelvic floor disorders by causing use is a slightly increased vaginal

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discharge, and the women would want to remove the pessary before intercourse and before inserting a diaphragm.

For women who have no success with conservative treatment options, there are surgical alternatives. The doctor will discuss these options, explaining that the patient’s specific vaginal defects, general health, surgical history, current medical conditions, and desire to retain sexual function will be part of the discussion and final decision. Dr. Kassis says, “The surgical choices include vaginal and laparoscopic or robotic surgeries, with or without mesh, for closure of the hernias that have allowed the bulge to protrude. The reconstructive surgery can be performed through an incision in the vagina, through a large incision made through the abdominal wall (open surgery), or through a series of small incisions in the abdomen through which the surgeon places a laparoscope and instruments (minimally invasive surgery).”

She advises, “Every woman’s situation is different, and there is no single operation that is right for every patient. The goal of all reconstructive pelvic floor procedures is to restore normal pelvic floor anatomy and give the patient her best chance at maintaining a normal quality of life, including sexual intercourse, if desired. Surgery is a major decision you must make with your physician.”❦ Dr. Kassis is accepting new patients at 3425 Executive Parkway, #108, Toledo, OH 43606. Phone: 419-241-3192.

BySister Mary Thill

Spiritually Speaking A call for reverence (part 1) Reverence is the spiritual path of radical respect, courtesy, civility, manners, awe and amazement. As “respect,” it is a needed virtue in interpersonal relationships, politics, public service, journalism, education, health care, psychology, and business.

As “awe,” it inspires artists and gives impetus to protect and preserve the Earth.

—Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Those truly humble within themselves will never find their tongue betraying them. What is not in the treasury cannot be brought out through the door.

— St. John Climacus

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t seems that just about everywhere I go these days I run into a person or an event where respect, let alone reverence, is sorely lacking. Turn on the evening news and you’ll see and hear many disrespectful remarks made to describe what should be done to people of color, people from different cultures, and people with religious beliefs that differ from those of the speaker. Pick up the newspaper and these same folks are quoted as saying some disrespectful, irreverent words that express what they really think

about others. Sit at a restaurant and listen to the chatter around you, and you may hear some pretty astonishing remarks being bandied about by some of the customers. Pay attention to the discussions your coworkers have at the watercooler or in the staff room, and I would guess you will hear people being talked about in words that shock or, at least, upset you. What has happened to the civil tongue, the respectful tone, the good manners of my childhood?

Growing up in a Catholic family where one did not say “bad” words or repeat them if they were heard somewhere else, we simply tried to treat one another and others with respect. I don’t think it reached reverence, that “radical respect” mentioned in the quote above, but we pretty much spoke to one another and others with courtesy, manners, and civility. Or else…

I’m also amazed at what many people say when asked what they think about some of the words and ideas coming from our political candidates. They often remark, “That’s exactly what I think but I would be afraid to express my-

self so freely in public.” They then go on to say how much they admire someone who can express himself or herself so freely and they will get their vote. I ask myself when I hear some of these remarks, “Would he or she be a good leader, someone who can lead a country in these very complex and volatile times?”

I’ve written many times about violence in this column, and I believe we can be just as violent with our words as we can be with our fists, with guns, and with bombs. I go then to the words of St. John Climacus, who reminds us that nothing comes out of our mouths that isn’t already in our hearts and minds. Read the Letter of James 3: 1-10 if you would like to see what he has to say about our dangerous tongues, especially verses 8-10: With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this need not be so.

Yes, I agree with St. James. The lack of reverence and respect in our speech need not be so. Let’s work together to bring respect, courtesy, civility, manners, awe, and amazement into our conversations so we can live in a just, peaceful, and merciful world. What’s in your treasury? ❦ Sister Mary Thill is a Sylvania Franciscan Sister. She is Patient Liaison for Mature Health Connections at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. She can be reached at 419-251-3600.

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Bumble Olive Oil Company puts the pleasure back in healthy eating

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f you think adopting a healthy diet means abandoning flavorful foods, a visit to Bumble Olive Oil Company will have you thinking again. Offering dozens of varieties of the finest, freshest extra virgin olive oils (EVOO) and balsamic vinegars (BV), Bumble helps customers put the pleasure back in their culinary experiences without compromising on nutrition.

“We have between 60 and 70 olive oils and balsamics, including single variety, fused, and infused products, and we just added about 300 different spices,” says Bumble owner Ashleigh Tresso. “Plus, we’re a full sample tasting bar with all our products ‘on tap,’ so you can come in and taste anything we sell before buying it.”

Tresso explains that EVOO is made from olives plucked fresh from the plant and squeezed one time in a cold press. If the oil is then infused with any flavor—for example, Tuscan Herb—or subjected to some type of filtration or other processing, it’s no longer considered EVOO. Their infused varieties are available on a consistent basis, while the EVOOs are seasonal and constantly changing to give customers new choices.

With respect to the health benefits of Bumble’s products, ample research supports that antioxidant-rich EVOO has anti-inflammatory properties that help protect against a wide range of chronic ailments such as high blood pressure, heart disease, arthritis, allergies, osteoporosis, certain cancers, and others. “It also good for the skin and hair. In fact, some of our customers drink olive oil on a regular basis specifically for the health benefits and come in every few weeks to get new bottles just for drinking,” Tresso says.

Of course, in order for any EVOO to impart these health benefits, it must be fresh and it must actually contain what it claims. Unfortunately, you can’t be assured that either will be true with many of the olive oils sold as “extra virgin” in supermarkets. Tresso points out that it can take as long as six months for supermarket olive oils to

reach the shelves—so they’re anything but fresh—and customers have no idea what those bottles might actually contain. Many of these products are diluted with vegetable oil, canola oil, or refined olive oil, all of which lack the health benefits of EVOO. “By contrast, we get our products from very small artisanal farms who would not benefit from diminishing their oils. There’s also a huge difference in the freshness of our products.

Some of the EVOOs we just got in were pressed only a few weeks ago,” Tresso states.

Their health benefits notwithstanding, Bumble’s products truly enhance their customers’ culinary experiences and help them make the most of mealtimes. The staff can suggest delicious varieties or EVOO/BV pairings to satisfy every palate, or customers can discover for themselves what they like through their own experimentation.

At this time of year, Tresso’s favorite EVOO is Milanese Gremolata, which combines lemon, parsley, and garlic flavors and is great on fish or salad.

Among her favorite pairings is butter EVOO with maple BV, which is great on salads with dried cranberries and blue cheese. “The butter flavor is plant-based so it’s a great option for people with heart issues or anyone who would like to enjoy the taste of butter without all the saturated fat,” she adds.

What’s more Bumble’s products offer opportunities for customers to transform recipes and simplify meal preparation. For example, if they’re fond of the flavor of garlic or lemon, they can substitute oils infused with these flavors instead of spending time in the kitchen chopping up the actual ingredients.

Tresso is also proud that Bumble strives to be a very “green” store whenever possible. For instance, they encourage customers to bring all their empty bottles back to the store for recycling—even if they got them from a competitor. “For each bottle they bring back, we’ll give them a dollar off their next purchase,” she states. ❦

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The result of having a paralyzed stomach was Suzy’s inability to eat anything. Food would just sit in her stomach until she grew nauseated and vomited it back up. Her sustenance was limited to sucking soup off a rag.

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When Suzy first came into the office she was so emaciated she resembled an old picture of a concentration camp prisoner. She and her husband sat in the office and related how alternative medicine was “their last hope.” Medically the next step was surgery to insert a feeding tube in a last-ditch effort to get some food into her.

They talked about how they watched a newspiece on a local TV channel about how acupuncture treatments were being used on cancer patients to control cancer pain and the extreme nausea of chemotherapy drugs. A doctor on the show went on to explain that she thought acupuncture works by stimulating the body to help itself. They wanted to know if acupuncture could help Suzy effectively “heal herself.”

We explained to Suzy and her husband that acupuncture is an ancient healthcare technique that has been continually practiced for at least 2,500 years. The general theory of acupuncture is based on the premise that there are patterns of energy flow (Qi) through channels in the body that are essential for healing and maintaining health. Problems, blockages, or disruptions of this flow interfere with healing and can lead to disease. Stimulating certain points along these channels is thought to influence this energy flow and restore balance to the body, allowing proper healing to take place.

We tried to make it clear that acupuncture, itself, does not heal the body but simply provides optimum Qi energy flow, giving the body its best bet at correcting problems itself.

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there was no guarantee of a cure, but the research literature suggested acupuncture was beneficial in treating paralysis of the stomach in cases like hers.

After answering a few more of their questions our first step was to perform an electro meridian imaging (EMI) study on Suzy. Here we use computerized equipment to measure specific Qi energy levels at over two dozen diagnostic acupuncture points on the body. This gives us a “snapshot” of the Qi energy distribution around her body.

Immediately we noted her overall Qi energy level was in the 60th percentile—about 40% below normal.

Also her stomach channel barely registered, suggesting a catastrophic collapse of her stomach Qi levels. Suzy also demonstrated a large imbalance in her spleen and liver channels. In traditional Chinese medical terms, she had stagnation and cold issues with her stomach and disharmony with her liver and spleen. This pattern is typical of poor stomach function and anxiety issues.

Based on her exam, Suzy began

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a series of acupuncture treatments to her stomach, liver, and spleen channels. Additionally, because her stomach channel was so low in Qi, a microstim unit was attached to several acupuncture needles along the stomach channel with the idea of recharging her Qi energy levels.

After her third treatment, Suzy returned to her family physician, reporting that she was now eating soup and pureed foods and keeping them down. Additionally her overall energy level was increasing and she was able to participate more and more in activities of daily living. After eight visits, she was eating eggs and bananas and other solid food and had stopped losing weight.

After 12 weeks of care, Suzy is now well on her way to a full recovery. We intend to follow her on a maintenance treatment schedule to make sure her progress continues.

We provided a nutritional workup along with suggestions of specific vitamins, minerals, co-enzymes, and herbs that will help restore her vitality now that she can keep them down.

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When she failed to report to work the following day, her coworkers were concerned. It was completely out of character for Middleton, the unit manager for a local nursing facility, to miss work without notice. So they called her sister and son to advise them that something might be wrong.

“Around noon on the first, my sister came by my apartment and found me non-responsive,” Middleton says.

“I had latched the door, so she was unable to get in, and I could only wiggle my feet when she called out my name. She called 911, and I was taken to a local hospital.”

An initial battery of tests found nothing conclusive, but a spinal tap finally identified the culprit. Middleton had bacterial meningococcal meningitis, a very rare, often fatal infection that causes inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

After a few weeks in the hospital, it was determined that Middleton needed care that only a larger medical center could provide. So she was transported by air ambulance to the Cleveland Clinic. “During my stay at

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Then the physical and occupational therapy team at The Manor at Perrysburg went to work. “They had me doing therapy every day,” she says. “They started me on all kinds of exercises to improve my balance, core strength, and overall endurance as well as grooming and other daily activities. Over time, my body kept waking up more and more and I was getting stronger and stronger.

There were times when I felt like I was plateauing, but then I’d come to therapy the next day and clear the hurdle.”

Erica Heckman, Director of Rehabilitation at The Manor at Perrysburg, recalls, “When Barb first came to us, she didn’t have the core strength to hold herself upright in a traditional wheelchair, so she had to use a specialty wheelchair called a Tilt In Space and we transferred her in and out of the chair with a lift. But as she got better, we were able to move her into a chair that offered less supportive assistance. Eventually, she was able to move the chair under her own strength, get in and out of the chair by herself, and sit fully upright for as long as necessary.”

Middleton says that electrical stimulation, or E-stim, was among the therapeutic modalities that made a big difference in her progress, noting, “E-stim sends little electrical impulses to the muscles to get them used to firing again. We used it on my thighs, hips, arms, back, and buttocks while doing bridge exercises to strengthen everything from my legs through my core,” she explains.

Heckman adds, “We also treated Barb’s urinary incontinence through our Urinary Incontinence E-stim program, which we offer on an inpatient and outpatient basis, as well as through different pelvic floor exercises to help her regain control of her bladder. This program was very successful for her and a huge contributing factor in getting her home and living with minimal assistance.” She further elaborates that E-stim is invaluable in rehabilitating patients with neurological conditions because it takes a long time to get the muscles firing again,

not only in the correct sequence, but also in proper coordination. “You’re rewriting that neuropathway so the timing of muscle activity is right or so the bladder learns to hold and release when you want it to,” she says.

Standing and eventually walking were among Middleton’s biggest challenges. Initially, she could stand for only about 15 seconds because her legs were so weak, but her endurance continually improved. In August of 2014, she set the goal of walking by her birthday, November 27. She actually took her first few steps on November 3. “They weren’t pretty, but they were steps nonetheless,” she recalls. “I told the head therapist, Chris, that I kept having the sensation in my feet and legs that they just want to go. So she told me, ‘Well, go then!’ On Monday, I took my first steps. Then on Wednesday I took a few more. By Friday, I was able to stand up and walk the length of the parallel bars.”

While at The Manor at Perrysburg, Middleton also participated in the Facility Restorative Program, which is often used in conjunction with traditional physical and occupational therapy with the goal of helping patients maintain the gains they’ve achieved. Because she was so motivated and committed to her exercises, Middleton not only maintained her gains but actually improved upon them.

Barbara Mullholand, Director of Market Development for The Manor at Perrysburg, notes that, as a non-clinician, she’s still inspired by the memory of seeing Middleton stand up and take those

first faltering steps. “It didn’t happen overnight, and we took it one day at a time, but Barb surpassed our wildest expectations. I still get goosebumps thinking about it!”

Recently discharged home to her own apartment in Perrysburg, Middleton is extremely grateful to all the staff at the Manor at Perrysburg, who provided consistent support and motivation. “I can’t say enough good things about the staff. They were all so kind and encouraged me every step of the way. For a year and a half, they were like family to me,” she says.

Middleton is also thankful for the unwavering support she’s received from family and friends throughout her health ordeal, and she looks forward to attending her grandkids’ sporting events as well as her upcoming 50th high school reunion.

From Heckman’s perspective, Middleton’s successful outcome stemmed just as much from her inner strength and resolve as from The Manor at Perrysburg’s dedicated staff and stateof-the-art treatment programs. “Her motivation and determination were the fuel that propelled her to keep pushing to succeed all throughout her time with us,” she says. ❦ For additional information or to schedule a tour of The Manor at Perrysburg, contact Barbara Mullholand at 419874-0306

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he 16th Annual Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center Spring Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Inverness Club from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

The “Cullen Champion for Children” award winner will be announced at the luncheon. Nominations are being accepted for this award, which is in honor of Dr. Bernard J. Cullen, a Toledo pediatrician who worked tirelessly for decades on behalf of abused children as a clinician, lecturer, administrator, and child legal advocate. Among his many activities, Dr. Cullen founded Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center. The Cullen Champion for Children Award is given to an individual in our community who embodies Dr. Cullen’s commitment, passion, and pioneering spirit, and who has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of children and families in Northwest Ohio. Last year ’s recipient was Cary Brown, Assessment Manager for Lucas County Children Services.

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Abuse Prevention Center. Tickets are $100 each and may be purchased by contacting the agency at 419-2443053, ext. 221 or by emailing Darla McCarty at dmccarty@fcapc.org.

Founded in 1974, Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center works to promote healthy relationships, break the cycle of family violence, and make every home a safe home. The agency touches the lives of over 50,000 individuals each year. The agency helps victims of domestic violence navigate the court system to hold their abusers accountable so they can live violence-free lives, helps children

who have been sexually abused get the crisis counseling services they need to overcome the trauma of victimization, teaches elementary school students how to seek help if they are being abused, and works to raise awareness about the issue of family violence in our community.

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Reason for fund drive Thirty three years ago, the original clay courts were replaced with Har-Tru courts. These courts have been well maintained but have surpassed their life expectancy, so time for playing on them is running out. Members’ dollars have been stretched to the limit, and despite new membership drives and fundraisers, the rising cost of membership needed to maintain this historical club makes joining prohibitive to many.

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The corner of Indian and Talmadge Roads in the Village of Ottawa Hills has been home to Toledo Tennis Club for over 115 years, and its members are working hard to see that this tradition is carried on so tennis may be enjoyed by players of all ages for years to come. If you are a tennis enthusiast or just believe in the restoration of historical sites, we would appreciate your support at www.gofundme.com/ ToledoTennisClub. Every dollar will help.

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fter 32 years, Bethany House remains committed to its mission to meet the needs of domestic violence victims. In the past three decades, Bethany House has provided more than 1,100 individuals with over 200,000 nights of safe shelter—free of charge. The need for Bethany House’s long-term transitional shelter has not diminished. One in four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime.

While that number is shocking, Bethany House has proven that giving victims time to heal physically, emotionally, spiritually, and financially changes the direction of their lives.

Some recent program participants have said: “Since I have been here at Bethany House, I have a sense of security that I have not felt in years.”

“Being at Bethany House has saved my life!”

Escaping an abusive relationship is very dangerous. Research tells us that the first year after leaving an abuser is the most lethal time for a victim. Bethany House provides safety, security, and support to victims and their children when they have nowhere else to turn.

Bethany House staff provides public education and prevention, as well as specific outreach to residents of local emergency homeless shelters, acknowledging the fact that 63% of homeless persons have been victims of domestic violence as adults.

Advocacy services for those who utilize Bethany House’s shelter program include life skills training, goal and safety planning, economic stability education, advocacy and referrals, in-kind assistance for daily needs, a car gifting program, family systems advocacy, child development assessments and service planning, and follow-up advocacy for survivors exiting shelter in Bethany House’s new Step↑Up program.

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Step↑Up serves domestic violence survivors who participated in the Bethany House shelter program and now live in the greater community or independently on-site to benefit from the safety, stability, and security of Bethany House’s facility. The extended advocacy services of Step↑Up assist survivors with accessing resources to meet their basic needs and achieve their goals, and offers programming to enhance their social and emotional well-being.

At the time of its opening, Bethany House was one of the first long-term shelters in the country. Today, although the need is great, it is still one of very few long-term domestic violence shelters in the US. While through the years the location has changed, the non-profit organization is still dedicated to the mission established by its founders and sponsor, Sr. Rose Therese Lange and the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, namely to recognize and respond to the ever-changing needs of domestic violence victims and their children by providing safe, long-term transitional shelter. Executive Director Deidra Lashley says, “The assistance we’ve been able to provide to our area’s most vulnerable victims has only been possible because of our amazing community’s help.”

All who want to support the work of Bethany House are invited to celebrate its important work at their 7th annual Celebrity Wait Night. At Real Seafood on The Docks, Monday, April 11th from 6:00-8:00 p.m., guests can enjoy culinary delights and tip generously directly to Bethany House.

No speeches, no presentations, just dinner among friends to support our area’s only long-term domestic violence shelter.

To find out more about Bethany House or how to volunteer or donate, visit www.bethanyhousetoledo.org or call 419-727-4948. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter @Bethany HouseNWO. ❦

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it stronger to allow clearer sound.

To help you identify the correct cell phone that is hearing aid compatible (HAC), they will either have it marked on the cell phone box or the user manual or they might have a description listed on the display in the store. If you are not able to locate it, most likely it is not hearing aid compatible.

The next item to consider is the rating of the phone, which identifies how compatible the cell phones are with the hearing aids. Look for the microphone label.

It will have a microphone (M) rating of M3 or M4. The higher the number, the clearer the phone will sound.

If they have either of these ratings, the phone will communicate with the hearing aid in the microphone position.

Some hearing aids have a telecoil built into themv so you also have to look for a (T) rating of T3 or T4. If the phone has both M and T ratings, you are in luck. The combination makes conversations with your loved ones even better. A combined rating of 6 is said to be excellent, 5 would be normal for regular phone use, and a combined rating of 4 would be considered average, not high quality.

Your audiologist can help you and may provide you with the rating of your new hearing aids. If you are required to spend a lot of time on the phone, make sure you consider these facts. I hope this answers your question, and good luck with your purchase. ❦ Randa Mansour-Shousher, AuD, CCC-A, is a Doctor of Audiology with Northwest Ohio Hearing Clinic, located at 1125 Hospital Dr., Suite 50 in Toledo (419-383-4012) and 1601 Brigham Dr., Suite 160 in Perrysburg (419-873-4327).

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n May 14 and 15 or June 4 and 5, 2016, spend a day or the whole weekend with the girls at the Beautiful Victoria Inn in Marblehead, Ohio.

Your choice! You can spend your time getting a massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, or Reiki treatment.

The more adventurous ladies can do a Jazzalaties or Zumba Class, Tai Chi, or Yoga. You can do all of this or just relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

Now is the time to do something completely different, learn something new, and have more fun than you have had since you were young. Enjoy a weekend or a day with the girls.

Our hope is that you take something from this weekend home with you and incorporate it into your own life to give you a healthier lifestyle.

Did you ever want to just take some time for yourself? Did you ever want to take a weekend, or even just a day, and spoil yourself? Where time just stands still for a while? This will be the 16th year that these weekends are offered by Jane Mathias. It all comes down to “pampering,” but the pampering is offered for a fraction of the cost of other spa weekends.

You can try all the exercise classes or just pick out what you might like.

If you don’t want to exercise but love spa services, we have licensed massage therapists available all weekend long to pamper you. We will also have a class on nutrition or stress reduction.

You can enjoy the weekend just for the relaxation and beautiful location and do absolutely nothing else if you choose. Or you can go wild and take part in every activity and get as many pampering services as you can fit into your schedule.

Most women spend too much time responding to everyone else. So what you do at the Wellness Weekend is up to you. Especially popular are the Yoga and the Tai Chi because of the complete calmness they bring to you. The meals are delicious, and our hostess is a great cook. After

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

We are taking reservations now for this weekend. The cost for the weekend is $165 per person. (A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Aurora House in Toledo.) This includes your overnight stay, three wonderful meals, all the exercise activities, the PJ party, and the health talks. The weekend will start on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and end around 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. Where else could you go for this price and get three meals and activities and an overnight stay? Yes, the activities and meals are also included in this price. (If you can only come for the “Spa Day,” Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the cost is only $65 per person, which includes lunch and the activities.) (Massages and other pampering services are extra but at a reduced fee, paid to the therapist.)

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

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

So you can come by yourself, come with a friend, or bring a group. There is something for everyone. There is also a beautiful boutique at the Victorian Inn with handpicked original items for fun shopping. It is up to you how much or little you do at this weekend. It is all about recharging your batteries.

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were full and we had waiting lists, so call Jane now at 419-277-1118 or email jmathias@buckeye-express. com. We are doing two weekends

this spring, but we can only take 18 ladies at each retreat. Jane from Women’s Wellness can also arrange a private weekend for your group of

10 or more and tailor it to what your group enjoys.

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St. Clare Commons announces move-in special

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rea residents who are contemplating the option of joining a senior living community now have another good reason to explore St. Clare Commons, a Franciscan Living Community located at 12469 Five Point Road in Perrysburg. Those who sign up to become members of St. Clare Commons by June 1 will receive their third month at no cost.

Lindsay Duke, Director of Admissions/Marketing for St. Clare Commons, explains, “If you sign an admission agreement between now and June 1, you’ll receive your third month's rent free. This is just one more incentive to take advantage of our full continuum of care levels, wide range of services and amenities, and vibrant social and spiritual life.”

And St. Clare Commons has no

shortage of amenities.

Boasting an on-site Starbucks (open 24/7) where residents can relax and socialize with family and friends over a steaming cup of coffee, an elegant private dining room, a wine bar featuring Happy Hour every Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., a full library, a warm, well-appointed interior, and beautifully manicured outdoor spaces, the facility feels more like a resort than a retirement community.

Residents’ spiritual needs are given high priority at St. Clare Commons as well, with the facility featuring a serene on-site chapel and having many connections to the adjacent St. John XXIII Catholic Parish.

“We also strive to keep our residents and their families connected with the larger community through

outreach programs such as our Tuesday Talks,” says Duke. “This series of informative and enlightening presentations is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The March 8 talk, presented by Dr. André Aguillon of The Regional Center for Sleep Medicine, will be on Sleep Awareness, touching upon topics such as how to fall asleep, how to stay asleep, and how to awake refreshed. Then on April 12, attorney Dean Horrigan will discuss estate planning and the legal needs of older Americans.”

Duke is also pleased to

announce that St. Clare Commons is now helping to promote better health and well-being among their assisted-living residents by offering monthly wellness clinics. The clinics, provided by physicians on staff, will encourage exercise and include different health screenings, such as blood pressure checks. “Our goal in offering these clinics, which are just for our assisted-living residents, is to do something special each month that helps them maintain the highest possible level of independence and stay out of the hospital,” she says.

For more information on the movein special or any other programs, services, or amenities at St. Clare Commons, please call Lindsay Duke at 419-704-4403. ❦

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Alternative treatment for neck pain Toledo Clinic Neurosurgery The region’s most experienced Neurosurgeon team are now offering Minimally Invasive Back Surgery at the Toledo Clinic’s Outpatient Surgery Center. Minimally Invasive Back Surgery offers relief for patients without the complications associated with traditional open back surgery.

Benefits to Minimally Invasive Back Surgery at the Toledo Clinic are: • Home the same day • Shorter recovery time • Less risk of postoperative complications • Small incisions leave less scaring • Less trauma to the patient’s body • Comprehensive Care from initial consultation through to post-op rehabilitation • Substantial cost savings associated with outpatient surgery Comprehensive Care with the Toledo Clinic’s on-site services includes: Radiology

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he neck and spinal cord are required to do a lot of moving, and the body is built to handle it. A series of connected bones, the vertebrae, surround the spinal cord to protect it from injury. Those vertebrae are connected by discs, strong connective tissues that serve as cushions between them. The outside of each disc is hard, the inside gel-like.

Age and activity take their toll on those discs. After age 40, almost 60% of the population has radiographic evidence of cervical spine degeneration, and by age 65, 95% of men and 70% of women will have some sort of degenerative change that can be seen on X-ray. If the disc is injured or degenerates, that hard outer shell can crack and the center can leak out. The result—a ruptured disc—can press on surrounding nerves, causing pain and numbness. Bone spurs can cause similar symptoms. There are non-surgical ways to relieve the pain, including physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medication, and exercise.

If it becomes necessary to operate, there are two alternatives. The most common procedure has been ACDF (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion), which removes the faulty disc and inserts a device or a bone graft in the space formerly occupied by the disc. The bones eventually fuse together over the device, which also provides stability to the neck and spine. With this procedure, mobility is compromised a bit, and there is a 25-30% chance that there will be a need for further surgery.

Dr. Jason Voorhies, neurosurgeon at The Toledo Clinic, has adopted a different procedure for patients who are candidates. The procedure, known as ACDR (anterior cervical disc replacement) or cervical disc arthroplasty, involves replacing the ruptured disc with an artificial disc that operates like a joint. The flexibility, extension, and rotation of the patient’s neck and spine are maintained and stress on adjacent levels is reduced. The procedure involves

making a small incision on the front of the neck, followed by removal of the disc and bone spurs to remove the pressure on the nerves and spinal cord. Once the decompression is complete, the device is implanted and the incision is closed with dissolvable stitches and covered with a small bandage. The procedure can be performed outpatient or with a one-night hospital stay. Patients receive NSAID medications after surgery to inhibit bone fusion across the disc replacement.

He explains the procedure: “There are limitations to this application.

It is not an option for trauma or spinal instability, and spinal deformity is a relative contraindication.

The steps of ACDR and ACDF are essentially the same until the very end of the procedure when the spine is either fixed together with a rigid device or implanted with a disc replacement. The time of surgery is equivalent. The risks for the ACDR procedure are quite small: Risks of bleeding and infections are generally less than 2%. Risks of nerve to spinal cord are much less than 1%, but we can never lower the risk to zero. Swallowing difficulty is usually mild and short-lived. Risk of device failure is quite small.”

Dr. Voorhies notes that the cost of the prosthetic disc devices are somewhat higher than the cost of ACDF hardware, but he expects both fusion and arthroplasty to last the life of the patient, with rare exceptions.

Surgeons receive special training on a new device before they begin implanting them and, while the ACDR procedure has been performed only since 1991, recent studies have shown an advantage of ACDF. Dr. Voorhies is accepting new patients at The Toledo Clinic Building 1, Upper Level, 4235 Secor Road, Toledo. Phone: 419-475-5590. ❦ Chris Holliday is a freelance writer and regular contributor to Healthy Living News.

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Good Grief of Northwest Ohio to expand programming

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ore grieving children and young adults in Northwest Ohio will have a place to gather, grieve, and get support starting March 8, 2016.

Good Grief of Northwest Ohio, located on Airport Highway in Holland, is expanding programming to add more peer support groups for children, teens, young adults, and their caregivers who have lost a significant person in their lives.

One in seven children lose a parent or sibling before the age of twenty.

In Northwest Ohio, that’s potentially 15,000 grieving children and teens. As a non-profit organization, Good Grief has been offering free, open-ended support groups since 2013 to address the needs of children who suffer in silence with few opportunities to share their feelings after the death of a loved one.

Unresolved childhood grief is linked with depression, violence,

truancy, school failure, substance abuse, even suicide. Current research and practice teaches us when children have the opportunity to grieve openly and to share their feelings honestly, they feel less alone and, in turn, fare better than they would otherwise.

Good Grief’s peer support groups are age appropriate and led by trained volunteer facilitators who encourage children, teens, and young adults ages four to 21 to express their thoughts and feelings through music, play, art, journal writing, and other activities.

At the same time, support groups are offered for parents and caregivers to give them an opportunity to share and learn ways to help their children as well as themselves.

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Five tips for a fun, kid-friendly spring break staycation

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“ When I was ready to leave the hospital, my next step was skilled nursing and therapy. But where? I didn’t know much about these services, but I knew what I wanted – skilled professionals I could trust to give me the right kind of therapy, sure. Even more, people who would encourage me to dig deep and help me get back home as soon as possible.

“I chose Kingston. I couldn’t have asked for a more encouraging team to get me back on my feet. My family noticed how home-like and comfortable it was. And the food was quite good. Best of all, Kingston’s skilled team gave me the care I needed to get strong and get home.

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pring break is just around the corner, and for some that means packing up the kiddos and heading somewhere warm, going on a cruise, visiting Disney World, vegging out on a beach, etc. Meanwhile the rest of us will be hanging back in NW Ohio enjoying a good old-fashioned staycation!

What is a staycation? Despite what your tween may say, a staycation is not a synonym for being stuck at home!

A staycation is a wonderful opportunity to have some local family fun, enjoy surrounding communities, and perhaps even learn something new!

1. Plan!

As with any trip you take, planning is key. You would take the necessary time to plan your trip to, say, Walt Disney World or Maine, so why not take the time to plan your staycation?

Need some help? Stop by AAA and share your staycation plans; inquire about surrounding cities, events, happenings, and discounts. Don’t have AAA? Then be your own travel agent and check out the following websites: www.PlayTodayOhio.com, www.ohio.org, www.michigan.org, and https://visitindiana.com.

2. Budget!

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Having to pay for admission, meals, and gas can get pricey. Try to balance things out a little and seek destinations that offer free admission and a dining space where you can purchase lunch. (A great example is the Toledo Museum of Art. Admission

is free, and they have a café where you can stop in for lunch. If you are looking for a daytrip destination, the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton offers free admission and has a café twhere you can purchase lunch.) Or seek destinations where you pay for admission but have the option of bringing your own food.

Also remember to budget your time accordingly. Just because you have the week off doesn’t mean you should jam pack it with stuff to do. It is called a staycation for a reason! Budget some time to relax, maybe even hit the pool. Maumee Bay Lodge offers pool passes for $12 per person, age 2 and under free (available 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sunday-Thursday).

3. Get dressed up!

When you go on vacation, you usually pack a new outfit or two, so why should a staycation be any different? Plan a “dress a family member day” where the children get to pick out clothing for the parents and vice versa. Head to Savers, Goodwill, Once Upon A Child, Clothes Mentor, Style 5:16, or other secondhand and/ or consignment shops and dress each other up. Then enjoy an evening out together to show off your new-toyou clothes! And don’t forget to get some social media pics!

4. Go on a culinary adventure!

Vacation also offers an opportunity to try new things and dine at restaurants that you have never been to before, so why should your staycation be any different? Try food from a different culture. Make something at home together as a family, or go out to eat

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at a restaurant in an adjacent city that you’ve never tried before.

5. Don’t forget your camera!

You would document your vacation with lots of pics, and your staycation deserves the same amount of attention. Purchase disposable cameras for each of the kiddos and let them take pics of their staycation adventures, then have them developed at the end of the week. Get an old school photo album and put everyone’s pic

in the album.

Follow these five tips and you are guaranteed an epic family staycation! ❦ Kat Tomasewski writes the wildly popular Mom on the Go in Holy Toledo blog. Kat is a wife and mother living in Northwest Ohio and is a regular contributor to WTOL. She shares her knowledge on healthy recipes, parenting tips, local family friendly activities, and marriage advice.

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knew I could do it.

I went to bed early the night before and reviewed the process. It would take place in the morning, after my shower. I was ready.

I am not wimp. I have, after all, done challenging things in the past, like driving in horrific snowstorms in the Cleveland area, and wearing a University of Michigan sweatshirt in a grocery store on the day of the Ohio State-Michigan football game.

But this was a new challenge: putting on compression socks.

I have multiple sclerosis. As I began the 40th year of my diagnosis, I decided I needed to improve what little strength I had in my weak legs.

I asked my doctor for a prescription for physical therapy (PT) and had an evaluation, exercises in a PT gym, and directives on how to keep up my therapy at home. While in PT, I walked with a walker, and the therapist and I decided that getting a new AFO (ankle foot orthotic) or leg brace would keep me walking better and safer. The AFO would support my foot so that I would walk on my heel first, instead of dropping my foot and leading off with my toes.

I visited my neurologist and got a prescription for a new AFO. He commented that my right leg, the one that needed the brace, had a little edema—slight swelling. He told me that wearing compression socks might help to get the swelling

down. It was funny—he showed me that he was wearing compression knee socks!

Next, I visited my orthotist (the AFO maker), who told me to start wearing the compression socks and see him in a few weeks. So I first had to purchase some socks and wear them every day for a few weeks.

I went to a local pharmacy, where a staff member who was a certified fitter measured me.

He chose my size and demonstrated the proper technique to put the stockings on. It seemed pretty straightforward, and I went home with my two new boxes of Extreme Spandex! No problem, I thought. I can do this.

What planet was I living on?! The next day, after my shower, I made sure my feet to my knees were dry. I gathered up the new stockings, turned them inside out to the heel, and got them on in a matter of minutes.

Twenty-five minutes! I struggled to place the stockings over my feet.

When finally a stocking was over my foot, I pulled it up to about

“two fingers” under my knee. I did the other foot, and it took a little less time. I smoothed out the stockings, and got dressed.

The socks felt good, and I felt support from them. When I arrived at work, I checked out my stockings in better light and saw I had placed a black sock on my right foot and a navy blue one on the other. I was worried because my ankles looked bulbous, like little potatoes, until I realized that I had not properly pulled the heel of the sock so that it fit on my heel. I left the stockings as they were, determined that I would master this medical challenge in the future.

After about a week, my swollen right foot and leg looked normal.

I have been able to place the compression socks on a little faster than that first time. Fitting the heel of the sock on my heel is still a challenge. That is on my next medical bucket list.

Overall, I like what medical spandex (as I call it) can do for my body.

Compression stockings are constructed using elastic fibers or rubber.

These fibers help compress the limb, aiding in circulation. Compression stockings are offered in different levels of compression, measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). I have mastered the 20 mmHg socks.

So much to live for.

I do not know how I would do with the heavier ones.

Compression wear has also been adopted by the sports science industry.

Various garments have been developed to improve the efficiency of muscles by stabilizing muscles and improving circulation/lactic acid removal. Today, compression stockings are available in a wide range of opacities, colors, styles, and sizes, making them virtually indistinguishable from regular hosiery or socks.

Elastic or Spandex is used in hundreds of medical items. In physical therapy, TheraBands (or resistive exercise bands), shoelaces, splints for the body, and stockings are some common uses of compression items.

This article is dedicated to all who wear or put on compression socks each day. Keep faithful to the big squeeze!

Compression socks can change our lives! ❦ Sister Karen Zielinski is the Director of Canticle Studio. Canticle Studio is a part of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, OH’s overall advancement effort and has a mission of being a creative center where artists generate works, products, and services in harmony with the Mission of the Sisters St. Francis. She can be reached at kzielins@sistersosf.org or 419-824-3543.

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• Always warm up and cool down with five minutes of walking before and after each workout as well as stretching.

• Wear a well-designed running shoe that fits properly. Stop by Dave’s Performance Footgear,

which specializes in running shoes, for an assessment of your needs and a personalized fit.

• Talk with your doctor before training for your 5K. Amanda Manthey is a former collegiate runner at Eastern Michigan University.

She writes about running and fitness on behalf of Dave’s Performance Footgear.

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Great Black Swamp Festival of Races Saturday, March 19, 2016, at 6119 Finzel Rd. in Whitehouse. The Great Black

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Mercy College expands Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

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ercy College of Ohio is pleased to announce two exciting opportunities for students interested in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. Beginning in fall of 2016, a Nursing Direct Admission Program for high school seniors will be offered and the BSN program will have two starts, summer and fall semesters.

High school seniors interested in obtaining their bachelor’s degree in nursing who have a minimum 3.3 grade point average and an ACT composite score of 24 and above are eligible for this program. Upon admission in the fall semester after

their May/June graduation from high school, the student will be guaranteed a space in the upper division nursing courses provided they maintain the required academic standards.

Lori Edgeworth, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Enrollment Management at Mercy College, states, “Direct Admission allows us to alleviate the uncertainty and stress associated with having to apply for admission into the upper division nursing courses upon completion of their general

course work. High school students who maintain the required academic standards in their first two years are guaranteed the upper division clinical space.”

The Direct Admission initiative is a full-time, four-year program that gives qualified students an advantage in a competitive market as long as they are able to maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout their Mercy College career. Students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses and be eligible for the nursing major courses within two years of initial enrollment. These students will not have to apply to begin the upper level nursing courses.

The BSN program clinical courses will start in both the summer (May) and fall (August) semesters in 2016. Two starts will allow more students to begin the clinical portion of the nursing degree

program while reducing the wait for students who have completed the prerequisite courses. Patricia McAllen, PhD, RN, CNE, Interim Dean, Division of Nursing, says, “The two start options will enable us to better serve students with smaller class sizes.”

Pursuing healthcare is a great choice with 5,000 nursing positions open in Ohio—more than any other field. Starting salaries in the Toledo area are $52,000, and two of Toledo’s largest employers are healthcare systems.

Applications are now being accepted for the BSN programs beginning in summer and fall 2016.

Mercy College of Ohio is a Catholic undergraduate institution sponsored

by Mercy. It focuses on healthcare and health science programs. Mercy College offers Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate of Science degrees, and Credit Certificate programs. The College also provides continuing education and short-term certificates, enabling individuals to quickly develop knowledge and skills to gain employment or advance in their careers. More information is available at mercycollege.edu. ❦

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Failing to keep a regular sleep/ waking schedule throws off your body’s clock and may make restfulness elusive. Determine how many hours of sleep you need to function effectively and base your schedule on that number. Try to go to sleep at the same time every night and wake at the same time every morning, and be sure to maintain this pattern over the weekend, as well. It may be tempting to stay up late Friday night and sleep in on Saturday morning, but this disruption of your regular sleeping habits may have you tossing and turning all week long.

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Know how and when to nap

A short midday “power nap” can really recharge your batteries and help you manage the challenges of the day with more energy and enthusiasm. But excessive daytime napping can disrupt your natural rhythms and make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep at night. Remember, it takes anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes to reach the deep sleep stage, and sleeping long enough to enter that stage during waking hours can sabotage restful sleep at night. Limit naps to no more than 30 minutes, and avoid taking naps close to your regular bedtime.

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Watch what you eat and drink

Going to bed hungry can distract you from sleep, so eating a light snack, such as cheese and crackers, before bed can help quiet a rumbling tummy. However, eating heavy foods or excessive amounts right before bedtime can cause indigestion and keep you awake. Grandma’s old insomnia remedy of warm milk can help you feel drowsy as can other warm, non-caffeinated drinks. On the other hand, caffeinated beverages and foods, such as coffee, tea, soda, and chocolate, are notorious sleep stealers and should be consumed in moderation—and never close to bedtime. Although alcohol may seem to produce a relaxed state, it actually disrupts sleep and, hence, should be limited.

Also, to avoid having to answer the “call of nature” in the middle of the night, avoid drinking too much fluid in the late afternoon and evening.

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If at all possible, make your bedroom a haven for sleep and intimacy only. Relegate work and all other activities, including computer use, texting, and television viewing (violent shows and lively debate programs are not conducive to calmness), to a different part of the house so your mind and body know it’s time to rest whenever you’re in the bedroom.

Listening to calming music in the bedroom, on the other hand, can help promote drowsiness.

Setting aside a dedicated sleeping space can be a challenge for college students and small-apartment dwellers who must use their limited space for a multitude of purposes. In these situations, it can be helpful to set aside a quite space, such as a soft, comfy chair, where you can relax to the point of drowsiness before heading off to bed.

Room temperature is another important consideration in your sleeping quarters. A hot, stuffy atmosphere feels confining and uncomfortable, so keep it on the cool side by opening windows or using fans. Keep extra blankets within easy reach in case the temperature gets too cool in the middle of the night or early morning hours.

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Movie buffs might recall The Road to…series with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, The Wizard of Oz, Thelma and Louise, The Princess Bride, the Star Trek and Star Wars series, or The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Even the James Bond movies and Dumb and Dumber.

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This year “A Walk in the Park” is 20 years old. Can you believe it?

That’s twice as long as Odysseus’ return from Troy and has involved at least as many trials and tests. Just ask Shirley if you don’t think that she has been sorely tested for more than 20 years. She particularly likes Homer’s observation in the Circe episode that men are basically just pigs.

Quite often the road itself has been the test. The drive up Mt. Washington in New Hampshire in 1981 was, shall we say, unnerving. Today, Shirley is totally blasé about mountain roads with steep drop offs and no guardrails.

There have been countless deeply rutted, dusty, washboard, gravel Forest Service roads that tested our steely resolve. Interstates, in contrast, present difficulties of a different sort. My journal details 17,827 hours traveling I-80 across Nebraska. And that was just in 2015. The prime example, though, is the horrendous (she says) or magnificent (he says) road through Monument Valley that came this close to becoming the road to divorce court.

We anticipated that the Alaska Highway would challenge both our vehicle and our patience. To our relief, not a single mile of it was as bad as the Anthony Wayne Trail in April. But that is not really a fair comparison. Roads in Alaska don’t have to endure Toledo winters.

There are some who claim that the journey itself is more important than the destination. But even the smallest children won’t buy into that.

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The Alaska Highway is said to be a difficult drive. We found it much better than the Anthony Wayne Trail in April.

Nebraska above.) Now, you might think that distance is measured in miles, but experience teaches that it is more accurately measured in what I’ll call “attitude units.” If you are enjoying yourself, miles don’t mean a thing.

I-10 through Texas is 878 miles. It sounds like a lot, but there are places in Texas we actually want to go to not just get through. Among these are the Spanish missions of San Antonio (including the Alamo) and the little towns of Fredericksburg, Alpine, Marfa, and Marathon. Plus Big Bend NP, Guadalupe Mountains NP, Padre Island, and Palo Duro Canyon.

Sometimes, though, the road itself really is the destination. I am thinking now of Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountains NP and Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier NP, the Hana Highway on Maui, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, the Natchez Trace, Highway 101 down the Pacific coast, and the Icefields Parkway through the Canadian Rockies.

Trail Ridge Road through Rocky Mountains NP climbs through the tundra at more than 12,000 feet.

The value of travel is that it provides opportunities for deeper insight and broader perspectives. Yet some of us can travel thousands of miles and not learn a thing. (Shirley says, “You sure got that right, Buster.”) Just to disprove her disparaging implication, here are some of the things I have learned from past road trips. The first step on the road to wisdom is to acknowledge your ignorance, Grasshopper.

•In 1978, while looking for cheaper gasoline, we ran dry in Butte, MT. This happened even though my co-pilot had been issuing low-fuel warnings for like 200 miles. Why do I remember this after almost 40 years? Why do you think?

•Some things turn out better than expected. On our way to Yellowstone in 2002, we spent the night in Mitchell, SD. The main attraction in Mitchell is the Corn Palace. It is totally covered, at least until the birds get at it, Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park takes you to magnificent mountain vistas and too many waterfalls to count.

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with corn still on the cob laid out in intricate mosaic patterns. Inside are hundreds of exhibits about all the miraculous things you can make with corn, including the cob. On second thought, maybe this really wasn’t all that much better than expected.

•But Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, on the Mexican border, is a different story. We planned to spend a night there on our way from Lake Meade to Tucson. Ended up spending a week. Got to Tucson and decided to go back to Organ Pipe for another week. If not for commitments in Toledo, we would have stayed longer still. Simply magnificent when the desert is in bloom.

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to camp near some RV with a noisy generator running all night. Things I learned several years too late: RV generators must be turned off at 8:00 p.m. and the geezers who drive RVs go to bed at 8:15 p.m. Meanwhile, back in Tents Only, students from Florida International University build huge bonfires, consume mass quantities of beer and Jack Daniels, and get louder and louder until they finally pass out at 6:15 a.m.

•Yosemite is one of those places where some expectations turn out to be unreasonable in the first place.

We spent a marvelous week up in Tuolumne Meadows. When it was time to head down into the Valley, where all the famous landmarks are, we learned that the campground where we had reservations had burned down. A “controlled burn” by the Park Service got a little out of control.

This being Yosemite, all of the other campgrounds were full. We stayed outside the park and commuted in to see Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls. Two things learned: You absolutely need reservations if you expect to camp in Yosemite; also,

having reservations doesn’t necessarily mean you have a campsite.

And about Yosemite Falls. Even though I tend to be obsessivecompulsive about travel research, I overlooked one critical fact about Yosemite Falls. At 2,425 feet they are the highest in North America. But, wait, that’s not the critical thing.

During the spring snow melt, the sight is simply spectacular. (This opinion is based entirely on pictures.)

By August, there is just a trickle. We were there after Labor Day when there was a totally dry cliff face where

we expected the falls to be. We felt especially bad for all the tour bus people with aluminum walkers and in wheelchairs who made their way out to the “falls.” Their tour guide should have warned them not to waste their limited time and energy.

Road lesson: Sometimes you pay for the chance to see a major attraction but the tour company cannot guarantee that you will actually see it.

•This lesson also applies to Mt. McKinley, recently renamed Denali, in Alaska. The mountain is so huge it generates its own weather pattern with clouds that obscure it. You have about a 30% chance of seeing Denali.

People on tours that are scheduled for an afternoon in the national park have a 70% chance of being disappointed.

Shirley and I waited three rainy days for the weather to clear before going out to Denali. The next day it rained again. As RVers we have the luxury of adjusting our schedule.

•In the Olden Days, we tried to make Nebraska somewhat easier to endure by listening to music on cassette tapes. (Wasn’t that a clever and original thought?) Graduated to CDs. Borrowed books on tape from the public library. Found that some of our trips were longer than the library approved of. So, Shirley volunteered to read aloud. She found books I had previously recommended (unsuccessfully) suddenly more palatable when she heard the words coming from her own lips.

Since then, Shirley has brightened thousands and thousands of miles by reading while I drive. All the novels of Jane Austen. All of the Yoknapatawpha novels of Faulkner. Hemingway.

F. Scott Fitzgerald. Dickens. All six Barsetshire novels and the six Palliser novels of Anthony Trollope. Plus the 825 pages of The Way We Live Now. Too many more to list in this space.

From my point of view, all of this constitutes a real treasure found along the road. How many husbands can honestly say they enjoy listening to their wives for hours on end? That

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Seein’ things that I may never see again, And I can’t wait to get on the road again.

“Soon,” says Shirley. “Soon.” ❦ LeMoyne Mercer is the travel editor for Healthy Living News and the longtime contributor of A Walk in the Park.

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In fact, this year’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right,” which is intended to remind and encourage everyone to take the time to enjoy their food traditions and appreciate the pleasures—both culinary and social—that food can add to our lives. Savor? Flavor? Social? Now that doesn’t sound so dry, does it?

There are several key messages to this year’s campaign. The first is that it’s not just what we eat that matters (though that is obviously important), but also how, why, when, and where we eat. Phrased a different way, the sights, sounds, fragrances, memories, and interactions associated with eating are just as essential to developing an overall healthy eating plan as ingesting the right nutrients is.

By “healthy eating plan,” I mean one that includes a variety of vegetables, whole fruits, whole grains, fat-free or low-fat diary, and a variety of lean protein foods, including fish, poultry, seafood, eggs, beans, peas, nuts, and seeds. Oils are an important part of the plan too, but be sure they come from healthy sources—canola, corn, olive, nuts, seeds, and avocados.

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The third key message is to maintain a healthy diet while enjoying your favorite food traditions. That’s right, you should also savor the flavor of the foods that are part of your heritage and family customs.

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