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Self-Care isn’t selfish

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Addressing mental health issues imperative

By Bethany J. Royer-Delong Darkecountymedia.com

GREENVILLE – Jordan D. Francis, MPH Wayne HealthCare Wellness Coordinator, was the guest speaker for the June Lunch and Learn program at the Greenville Public Library on Wednesday.

Francis shared the importance of treating one’s mind and body with respect in a “Self-Care isn’t Selfish” presentation for the two dozen in attendance.

“You cannot care for others, you cannot do the things that you are expected to do by those around you if you are not caring for yourself,” explained Francis, providing two definitions for self-care. First, selfcare is the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, particularly during periods of stress. The second definition is the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health. Francis went on to share the basic tenants of self-care, assuming everyone understands the importance of physical activity, a healthy diet, and getting enough sleep as the presentation revolved around perception.

“How you approach things in your

life,” said Francis. He provided tips and tricks to facilitate better choices and how to make time for selfimprovement. It begins with basic tenants including (but not limited to) knowing your limits, learning who you are, and feeding spiritual needs.

Knowing one’s limits means recognizing when you’re doing too much, sticking to a reasonable workload, and learning to say no.

“A lot of people have trouble saying no. It is very important to be able to [set] boundaries and stick to them,” said Francis. He went on to explain to attendees the imperative to not give in to outside influences while recognizing it is not always easy, especially when those influencers may be family or a boss. “When you reach your limit, learn how to slow down,” explained Francis. “If you are doing so much, you are missing deadlines, making mistakes. Learn how to reign it back in.” Francis also shared the importance of rest, and mindfulness towards one’s thoughts, to notice what creeps into one’s mind. He gave an example of thinking about what needs to be done at work the following day at bedtime and pushing the thought away. Other tips

included meal prep or planning, taking the time to eat throughout the day, and getting the types of foods that make you feel good.

Decompressing was another benefit.

Francis shared it was best to decompress throughout the day. He suggested stepping away from the desk, even for a drink of water or to text a loved one. “In work, very small things can be a major stressor,” said Francis from someone sitting next to you to an issue with scheduling.

He offered advice such as speaking to a supervisor, moving a desk, or making a schedule change. “Being open about those very small things can move you away from a blow up on down the line.”

Addressing mental health issues was another imperative.

Francis explained the changing times means less stigma against mental health issues. He cited individuals as more open to pursuing treatment for depression, anxiety, and other related issues. Encouraging everyone to learn who you are by identifying personality traits used in psychological literature such as HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), sensory processing sensitivity scale and anxiety sensitivity index, and impulse control. Other tips included

Francis

looking forward to something each day or feeding spiritual needs. The latter may consist of church or meditation, spending time in nature; things that make you feel alive.

Overall, explained Francis, self-care is about standing up for yourself and your needs or as one attendee shared. Fliers are instructed to put their oxygen mask on first before helping others.

Reach reporter Bethany J. Royer-DeLong at 937/548-3330 or email broyer-delong@aimmediamidwest.com. Read more news, features, and sports at DarkeCountyMedia.com.

Versailles Rehab lunch and learn VERSAILLES – Versailles Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center invites the community to join Karen Lockhart, RRT, Wayne HealthCare Pulmonary Rehab Coordinator and Pulmonary Disease Educator for her presentation titled “COPD: Don’t Stress It – Just Breathe”. Versailles Rehab, a family-owned a company with the mission to provide excel-

lence in short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care, is located at 200 Marker Road, Versailles.

This free educational lunch and learn is a free event and is open to the public. It will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in the Versailles Rehab Transitional Care Unit (“TCU”) Lounge with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. and the presentation

begins at noon. Versailles Rehab and Wayne HealthCare invite you to learn about epidemiology of COPD, symptoms, techniques for reducing severity of symptoms, and treatment.

Seating is limited and reservations are needed. RSVP to Amber Bey at 937-526-5570 or abey@versaillesrehab.com.

If you are interested in learning more about Versailles Rehab or would like to schedule a personalized tour, call 937-526-5570.

Wayne HealthCare is a general medical and surgical hospital located in Greenville that serves the people of Darke County. For more information about Wayne HealthCare, call 937-548-1141.

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Social isolation, depression, memory and hearing loss

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GREENVILLE – There are multiple studies that have been conducted that prove the longer you wait to seek hearing loss treatment, the more likely it is for your brain to forget how to interpret sound. A term, auditory deprivation, is caused by the lack of stimulation of hair cells in regions of the cochlea. Our ears are not responsible for just funneling in the sound. We have two hearing nerves that transfers the sound up to our brain for processing. The longer one goes without proper stimulation of hair cells, the brain becomes weaker and weaker.

Once we lose the ability to process certain sounds, we can never get it back.

“Use it or lose it,” Dr. Young explains.

Memory loss and auditory deprivation are correlated in the fact that,

when we start to lose our ability to process sound in one section of the brain, the other closely related regions can be affected. Where we process speech is in the Wernicke’s area of the brain, right next to that is memory. Auditory deprivation and social isolation that occurs with hearing loss puts individuals at risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s, two diseases known for the deterioration of brain function. Dr. Young explained: “Our ears hear, but our brain interprets the sounds so that we can make sense and understand.

With hearing loss, hair cells in the inner ear are damaged and can no longer transmit sound signals to the brain.

As hearing worsens and your brain is deprived of normal auditory messages, it forgets how to understand speech – much like your muscles get weak when

you stop using them.”

When family members or loved ones cannot hear, they tend to start isolating themselves from social functions.

During the holidays, individuals will tend to sit in the corner and avoid conversations, simply because they cannot follow what is being said. Social isolation over time, leads to depression.

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Strawser will serve on council GREENVILLE – State of the Heart Care is proud to announce that Executive Director Kristi Strawser, MSN, MBA, RN, CHPN, NE-BC has been selected to serve on Ohio’s first Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Council.

The Ohio Department of Health selected 20 members from all aspects of the healthcare community to make up the council, including individuals who have worked with various age groups and have experience in various palliative care delivery models such as acute care, long-term care, hospice care, home health agency services, home-based care, and spiritual care. The Ohio Department of Health states the council will be working towards the goal of integrating palliative care into Ohio’s health care systems and

“My goal is to help give both professional and personal feedback and guidance to help move palliative care forward to provide this valuable service with highquality outcomes for patients.” enhancing the use and development of palliative care throughout Ohio.

According to AARP, palliative care is a team-based specialty focused on providing relief to patients from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. Palliative care can offer relief from many symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and depression, with research also showing that it may even help prolong patients’ lives.

Kristi had an interest in applying for both personal and professional reasons. She has been passionate

about palliative care on a personal level after witnessing the benefits it can provide firsthand through the care her daughter, Corynna Strawser, received. From a professional level, she stated, “It is also a fantastic opportunity to have a voice on the council as a rural hospice provider.” Kristi was officially appointed by Amy Acton, MD, MPH, and Director of Health for the Ohio Department of Health on May 20, 2019. The first council meeting will occur in July.

When asked what she hopes to provide by being on the council, Kristi shared, “My goal is to help give both professional and personal feedback and guidance to help move palliative care forward to provide this valuable service with high-quality outcomes for patients.”

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Just breathe: Holistic wellness starts here Provides multiple benefits, including improving memory and self-control

By Bethany J. Royer-DeLong Darkecountymedia.com

GREENVILLE — There’s more to breathing then, well, breathing, something attendees of the July Lunch and Learn at the Greenville Public Library recently learned.

Speaker, Melissa Laux, a licensed massage therapist, gave an educational presentation to a little over two dozen guests titled: Just breathe: Holistic wellness starts here.

Laux, a former physical therapy assistant, became interested in breathing exercises about seven years ago. She was having difficulties breathing and was diagnosed with iron-deficient anemia. After being prescribed nutritional supplements and proper nutrition that did help, certain conditions, including high humidity, proved problematic.

“I started to look into what else could help me,” explained Laux, who learned about breathing exercises and how it could also aid in the reduction of anxiety, stress, and controlling emotions. She went on to obtain certification in the art of breathing and was “really excited to share this information with more people because it did help me.”

Laux went on to explain the necessity of proper breathing as the start of holistic wellness and how it provides multiple benefits, including improving memory, communication, judgment, and self-control. Improper breathing can have a negative effect from brain fog or confusion, to difficulties in controlling emotions.

At the start, proper breathing consists of utilizing the dia-

phragm as opposed to only filling the upper part of the lungs.

Laux provided an example by placing one hand on the chest and the other on the abdomen.

Proper, controlled breathing will expand the diaphragm; open the ribs, as opposed to only expanding the upper chest. “The main key,” explained Laux, is not to let our emotions control our breathing, “but to utilize our breathing to help control our emotions.”

Laux pointed out the diaphragm as the primary muscle, the extra force in the body for expulsive or expressive activities or emotions, whether it is laughing or even sobbing. Using the diaphragm properly is important when maintaining emotional stability such as kindness or patience with examples including driving in traffic or waiting in line.

“Otherwise, we may just have our little outburst,” said Laux.

She provided an example of the flight or fight response wherein controlled breathing is hitting the pause button. And when an individual practices controlled breathing, “Our blood pressure returns to normal, and our heart rate comes back to normal,” helping us to respond appropriately.

The next lunch and learn will be held at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Greenville Public Library, with Ronda Williams, Ohio State Extension, presenting True Colors (Personality Traits).

Space is limited, and registration is required for lunch by calling 548-3915.

Reach reporter Bethany J. Royer-DeLong at 937/548-3330 or email broyer-delong@aimmediamidwest.com. Read more news, features, and sports at DarkeCountyMedia. com.

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Non-GMO chicken at King’s Poultry BRADFORD – King’s Poultry, 8091 Horatio Harris Creek Road, Bradford, can help keep your diet free of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms).

The local poultry processor prepares products that are healthy, nutritional and naturally tasty.

King’s Poultry processes its chickens on Tuesday of every week under the supervision of a USDA inspector.

The very next day they cut-up, package, and freeze their whole muscle cuts until they are to be delivered to locations across Ohio or the meat freezers at their store, King’s Country

Market. They offer a limited supply of fresh chicken options at their store from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday morning. These products are while supplies last and the different cuts and quantities available vary from week to week. However, they do stock all of their frozen products in their store.

Their chickens are hand processed locally without preservatives and are fed a non-GMO feed.

In addition to purchasing select cuts of meats, such as whole muscle, and ground and sausage brats/patties,

King’s Poultry offers bulk ordering.

Cuts available include whole, whole cut up, halves, drum quarters, Breast (boneless or bone-in skin-on), drums, thighs (bone-in skin-on or boneless), wings, feet, giblets, and backs/necks.

Bulk ordering is the most economical way to purchase fresh chicken from the business. The chicken comes fresh without packaging, which allows the customer to package the chicken according to their individual needs or cook it down before freezing and packaging. They accommodate orders ranging from large to small,

as long as the customer meets their 10-pound per cut minimum. They work on a pre-order basis by phone at (937) 448-2448 or by email at orders@kingspoultryfarm.com. Pickup is available Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. They try to accommodate all orders, but quantities are limited.

Orders under 50-pounds need to be placed by Tuesday afternoon prior to pick-up. Orders over 50-pounds need to be placed three weeks in advance of pick-up.

Annual Senior Outreach luncheon held GREENVILLE – The Darke County Senior Outreach recently held its annual Senior Citizen of the Year

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Strawser named chair of walk GREENVILLE – This year’s Darke County Walk to End Alzheimer’s will feature State of the Heart Care Executive Director Kristi Strawser as the chair.

The annual event, which serves Darke County residents, will be Saturday, Sept. 7. The Walk will be at Annie Oakley Park in downtown Greenville.

Strawser said she is pleased to be the chair of this year’s Walk because “Alzheimer’s disease is very important to me both professionally and personally. My family was deeply affected by Alzheimer’s disease. My grandfather suffered from this disease for many years. As Executive Director of State of the Heart, and also as a hospice nurse for many years, I have witnessed the effects of this disease on our community. It was important to me to do my part in helping to fight this terrible disease.”

Strawser, who was born and raised in Greenville, has been a nurse for many

years and is certified as a Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse. Last month, she was selected to serve on Ohio’s first Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Council.

“I love serving and giving back to my community,” she said.

In the Miami Valley, 30,000 individuals live with Alzheimer’s and around 90,000 family members and friends are caring for them. Alzheimer’s is a fatal brain disease that cannot be cured, prevented or slowed. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States killing more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.

Once a month, the Alzheimer’s Association holds a support group for caregivers at the Brethren Retirement Community, 750 Chestnut St., Greenville.

It is open to the public and is held at 3 p.m. every third Wednesday. Anyone needing services can call the Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900.

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of the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter and Region 10, said, “the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the largest opportunity we have to build awareness about the disease and to let people know about our services and that there is hope. Come out and join the fight. All of us working together can make a difference.”

Registration begins at 9 a.m. The walk starts at 10:15 a.m. While at the walk, participants can learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association Miami Valley Chapter. Walk participants also honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease with a poignant tribute known as the Promise Garden ceremony.

All funds raised through the Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Integrative Medicine comes to Our Area!

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by Louanna Gwinn Tree of Life Health Solutions is the area’s sole provider of Integrative Medicine. Local physicians Dr. David Rohrer and Dr. Kim Lyons have been providing integrative care to residents of Darke, Mercer, Miami, and surrounding counties since January of 2018. Dr. Rohrer is a Medical Doctor from Fort Recovery practicing Integrative Medicine, while Dr. Lyons is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Greenville.

EB: “The two of you are a Medical Doctor and a Naturopathic Doctor with different medical training. How did you come together to form Tree of Life?”

Dr. Rohrer: “We first met in 2017 in a chance meeting at the Darke County Fair! Our meeting was a major turning point for both of us.

We discovered that by combining the best of conventional Allopathic medicine with the best of Naturopathic medicine, our patients get well much faster, and with far fewer side effects.”

EB: “What is Integrative Medicine?”

Dr. Rohrer: “We utilize a combined team approach. We prefer to use natural therapies when possible because they can be surprisingly effective, are largely non-toxic, and have few side effects. On the other hand, we also use conventional drug therapies when a bigger hammer is needed. Both approaches have their place, but we find that they work extremely well when combined.”

EB: “Tell us a little about your philosophy at Tree of Life” Dr. Lyons: “We believe in a more natural approach to healing; an approach that focuses not just on the illness that a person has, but also on the person who has the illness. Everyone is unique, so we try to identify why each patient is sick in the first place, and then we treat the underlying cause. It’s not always easy to find, but I can assure you that every illness has a cause.”

EB: “So do you do lab tests and other tests?”

Dr. Lyons: “Yes, we do standard labs like most doctors, but we

Patients receive I.V. therapy at Tree of Life also do specialty labs, such as tests for food sensitivities, hormone imbalances, and heavy metal toxicities such as lead and mercury. We also order X-rays, MRI’s and the like.

EB: “What are some of the conditions you treat?”

Dr. Rohrer: “Well, let me emphasize that we really do not treat conditions, we treat people…there is a difference. We see people for cardiovascular & circulatory problems, autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid and lupus, gastrointestinal issues, food allergies, psoriasis, various cancers, multiple sclerosis, Lyme, Parkinson’s, diabetes, shingles, immune problems, and more. Pretty much the gamut of modern illnesses.”

EB: “Can you describe some the treatments you utilize?”

Dr. Rohrer: “Everyone meets personally with a doctor for an in-depth consult, case history, and exam to determine what the problems are, and to decide if any tests are needed. We then formulate a treatment plan that might include diet, supplements, prescriptions, detoxification, or Intravenous therapies. We do I.V. chelation therapy to remove heavy metals and excessive calcium from the body to improve cardiovascular conditions.

We also utilize I.V. Vitamin C, especially helpful for those with cancer.”

EB: “Why do you use I.V. treatments?”

Dr. Lyons: “We utilize I.V.’s because we can make rapid changes in a person’s health by putting certain vitamins, minerals, and medicines directly into the person’s veins, rather than orally.

We see people with conditions who just can’t seem to get well despite the best of medical care.

Once we identify the cause, the fastest and most efficient way to get results is through I.V. therapy.”

EB: “Are there other types of treatments that you use?”

Dr. Lyons: “Yes, we also often use Pulsed Magnetic Field therapy with our patients. It’s a painless therapy that can accelerate healing, and is incredibly effective for pain, inflammation, damaged nerves, swelling, neuropathy, osteoporosis, non-healing wounds, and more.”

EB: “We hear a lot about stem cells to repair joints. Do you work with stem cells?”

Dr. Rohrer: “Actually, we use a procedure that we like much better than stem cells, called

Prolozone. It’s a series of joint injections that can virtually eliminate chronic pain and regenerate joints. It’s very effective for bad backs, arthritic knees, hips, shoulders, and more.

In most cases it represents a permanent fix! Plus, it’s much less expensive than stem cells.”

EB: “I understand that you also use Ozone and Ultraviolet light therapy.”

Dr. Rohrer: “Yes, Ozone is a gas made from oxygen. We use it intravenously to greatly improve oxygen metabolism, help purify the blood, and boost immunity.

Sometimes we combine it with Ultraviolet light, which can be especially effective for viral and autoimmune diseases. We use ozone or ultraviolet in diabetes, poor circulation, cardiovascular, cancer, and much more. One of my favorite uses of ozone is in macular degeneration. We have clinical studies showing that ozone can reverse or at least improve macular degeneration, thereby saving one’s vision! We have seen measurable success in several cases.”

EB: “Is there anything else that you’d like to share with us?”

Dr. Lyons: “People should know that the services we provide locally are typically only available in large metropolitan cities. We have patients who travel hundreds of miles from all over the country to receive treatment, and some travelling here internationally. But our local people can really benefit the most because they are close enough to receive the most consistent care.”

EB: “Thank you both for sharing this fascinating information with our readers!”

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