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Katie Kozloff, owner of Katie K., always knew she wanted to have her own business. Through hard work, perseverance, and keeping her eyes and ears open, she now has several lines of clothing, including Lolly 38, a line of screen print underwear, and Katie K. Activewear, a high-end line of clothing. Women of all ages and stature will love wearing these trendy styles for exercising or just running errands.

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love being fit and strong, because it’s so much more than just about your size,” Katie Kozloff, owner of Katie K. Active, said. “You feel mentally and physically able to do anything and can push through when you encounter a challenge. Being healthy and fit gives you confidence, builds self-esteem, and empowers you to be your best, regardless of size.”

Kozloff grew up in Wyomissing, the youngest of four siblings. She attended the University of Michigan, and then went on to Drexel University for her MBA. After spending eight years in Philadelphia, she and her nowhusband moved back to Wyomissing and married. During all of that time, Kozloff knew she wanted to someday own her own business, and so after graduating from Drexel with her MBA, she launched Lolly, a line of “cute, sassy underwear with cheeky sayings across the bum,” she said.

“I traveled the country selling these at girls’ night out events,” she says. But

Katie Kozloff does the “warrior” pose in a trendy set of her activewear that is non-restricting and allows her to move freely.

she soon realized there was a market that was being underserved in many ways.

“I’d hear all the time from women who wanted me to add plus sizes to our offerings because they, too, wanted fun, sassy underwear!”

She listened and did something about it, and she found that it changed her business, increasing sales dramatically.

“The plus-size women were some of my best customers,” Kozloff said.

“We’d sell anywhere from 800 to

1,000 pairs of underwear in a four-day event.”

Yet it wasn’t just underwear these women were looking for. Kozloff was also working as a personal trainer at the time and would hear from plus-size women about how badly they wanted the same trendy workout clothes that were available in smaller sizes, but they just couldn’t find any.

“I did some research,” she said, “and I realized there was very little, if any, cute, attractive active wear for women over a size 14.”

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I love being fit and strong, because it’s so much more than just about your size.

Being hit from both directions, Kozloff realized there must be something to this.

“I could really see that plus-size women were completely underserved,” she said.

This realization led her to launch Taffy Activewear, which featured active wear available in sizes up to 3X. Her Taffy line was a success, selling into retailers such as TJMaxx and Burlington Coat Factory.

“But I really didn’t like the idea of separating this plus-size category out,” Kozloff said. She had discovered from listening to her customers that “they wanted to participate in the same trends and styles that everyone else was getting, not be given something different due to their size.”

That realization led to the launch of her current brand, Katie K. Active, which offers the same styles and colors across the whole size range, from small to 3X. “My experience with the plussize industry helped me develop our

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double-fit technology, ensuring the proper fit throughout the size range,” Kozloff said.

She also likes to include her mother and sister in the design decisions because, as she said, “they are both very stylish and active, so their input is extremely helpful.”

Although starting her own business had been her dream, Kozloff said there was some fear involved naturally, but more so, she was very excited because she knew she had found a niche and was working to fill it.

“To get such a great reaction right away was amazing,” she said. “Now

that the business has grown, there’s definitely more stress and pressure, but it’s still thrilling.”

Always a big proponent of fitness and health, Kozloff said, “I have never been a size 2 so I’ve always felt you could be fit and healthy at any size.”

The fact that she’s now been able to provide fashionable activewear for women of every size is a great source of pride.

“When I’ve done trunk shows, I’ve had women hug me and thank me for making stylish performance wear in their size,” she said. “They’re so excited to be able to have access to active wear that fits them, looks great

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Right: Melanie Brill shows how stretchy the activewear is for yoga.

on them, and that they feel confident in. That is really rewarding!”

In spite of her great success, Kozloff admits she is still learning.

“Every day I learn something new and sometimes that means tough lessons, and other times I’ll see my intuition rewarded,” she said. “The best thing I ever did was search out mentors. It’s been amazing to have such a wonderful network of supportive mentors who are really there to help me succeed.”

Being a part of her local community is important to Kozloff, and she’s happy to be able to say that Katie K. Active is involved in giving

back, including a virtual 5K in 2015 that benefitted four charities. Kozloff is personally also involved with the Junior League of Reading.

What has she learned about herself as she’s traveled the road to becoming a successful entrepreneur?

“You really have to love what you do and believe in yourself because it is hard to start a business or build or run a business,” Kozloff said. “There are lots of ups and downs, but my husband and family are especially wonderful. I have an amazing support group. ... They are definitely my cheerleaders. It’s awesome knowing I have them behind me.”

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Education Today: More Flexible, User Friendly

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ducation is changing more quickly than you can rearrange the pattern of chairs in a classroom.

Although traditional learning hasn’t gone away, distance education, which dates back to 2008, is increasingly popular. One trend emerging is MOOC, or “massive open online course”—a course that can reach an unlimited number of participants and has open access via the internet.

Many MOOCs provide forums that encourage interactions among students, professors, and teaching assistants.

The hybrid model—in which part of a program is taught online and part in person—will likely continue to expand.

Another innovation, according to Forbes magazine, is “flipping the classroom.” By using online platforms, lectures can now be prerecorded and accessed by students anytime, anywhere. So classroom time can be used differently—perhaps to augment the lecture content through discussion or group exercises—and classroom space can be redesigned accordingly.

There is increasing recognition in institutions of higher learning that students learn in different ways. In general, students are older than they used to be, and they learn in different modalities.

Especially for nontraditional (older) students and working professional students, the online and hybrid models of learning offer greater scheduling flexibility.

“Many students live in rural parts of the state or country, and

Mary Grace Simcox, president of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.

for them online learning is critical,” said Mary Grace Simcox, president of Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. “Also, we offer classes daytime, evenings, and weekends, because we really want to make sure we reach as many students as we possibly can.”

That is necessitated by life schedules. The college’s part-time students work 30 or more hours a week, many of them earning master’s or professional degrees. It can be challenging for many students to take classes other than online or on weekends when a spouse or significant other is around to cover childcare.

Still others are switching careers to healthcare, which is one of the top 10 employers over the past 1020 years and certainly No. 1 in the commonwealth.

Never before have we seen the diversity in the ages and backgrounds of students in the same classroom.

With students 40 years old and older, the goal is to get them comfortable with technology. “[However,] the younger generation

is growing up with technology and doesn’t want teachers talking at them,” Simcox said. “We must find creative ways to engage students in the classroom, and not just lecture.”

At Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences, a new campus (opening in August) will reflect additional changes beyond those already in place.

With more than 1,400 students, the college offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees as well as certificate programs—all focused in healthcare.

Most colleges today present flexible offerings, said Simcox. That means that in addition to face-toface attendance in traditional classes, online instruction is offered.

“Many of our programs are totally online, with the exception of clinical programs, because it’s a little risky to do practice virtually,” Simcox said.

One mark of the college’s program is the presence of large “simulator areas.” These are spaces for group

training that imitate or simulate techniques, procedures, or situations students will see and experience in the future in the real world. At the college, these “mirror” hospital and home care settings.

Through simulation, “students learn how to care for patients,” said Simcox. “And there is flexibility to these areas. If, for example, a person is living like a hoarder, the simulator area can be made as if it’s the residence of a hoarder.”

The college also uses manikins [sic].

These are realistic, jointed models of the human body, providing students with a safe way to learn that enables them to be exposed to scenarios and situations they may never see in a clinical rotation.

Another anticipated change in the new campus will be the enhancement of the learner-centric mode that is already in place.

The learner-centric mode is making an impact on colleges today.

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Interactive learning is reinventing and transforming education by knowing and understanding the universe of today’s learners and utilizing technology that is available to them.

“There is no front of the classroom and no traditional teacher, but a totally collaborative environment with lots of active learning,” Simcox noted. “There are no traditional rows of seats, but everything is on wheels and is movable. The room can be reconfigured in a few minutes.”

Also, the walls are all whiteboard, and students are encouraged to write on the walls and to be up and about.

“Our classrooms are extremely vibrant places,” Simcox said.

“They may look like chaos, but [the classrooms] are very engaged environments. It’s not someone talking to the students, but facilitating the learning. Students are active learners.”

Student-centered learning recog­ nizes each student’s interests, abilities, and learning style. The role of the student-centered learning teacher has transformed into being more of a

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There is no front of the classroom and no traditional teacher, but a totally collaborative environment with lots of active learning.

facilitator of learning for individuals rather than for the class as a whole.

A paper from researchers at Texas A&M University states what a student can expect in a student-centered environment: “Student-centered instruction is an instructional approach in which students influence the content, activities, materials, and pace of learning. … The instructor provides students with opportunities to learn independently and from one another and coaches them in the skills they need to do so effectively.”

By August, a new department called education innovation will provide faculty development at Pennsylvania College of Health

Sciences. This includes workshops on educational trends, as well as handson demonstrations for best practices in the classroom.

“Most colleges are locked in by brick and mortar,” Simcox said. “But where they can, if a college is building another building on campus, say, the trend comes forth.”

Institutions of higher education today realize they have to upgrade their IT infrastructures, as students bring their own devices not only to the classroom, but also to every part of the campus.

For a growing number of schools, expanded use of technology and different modes of learning are part of a larger vision.

“We have to encourage diversity of thought and dialogue, hoping to encourage students to come to conclusions about how to solve a problem,” Simcox said.

“There’s definitely a wrong way in healthcare, but there’s often more than one right way. It depends on the patient’s age, condition, etc.”

Another aspect of healthcare education is learning to deal with patients’ families and sometimes with community issues.

“We expand and define what ‘patient’ means,” Simcox said.

As much of lecture content moves online in colleges and universities, Forbes magazine noted, instructors will have the opportunity to be more creative—perhaps incorpor­ ating real-time discussions with outside industry experts or hosting small-group experiences online.

Analyzing data acquired during online learning also helps institutions plan for the future.

Education in the future, then, will be both familiar—and different.

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Bridging the

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By TIFFANY CROSBY

hen you look at the generations entering the workplace, what do you see? Do you see naïve employees who believe they’re entitled to a quick promotion and all the perks and benefits that often come from promotion up the leadership rank?

Or, do you see a passionate group of tech-savvy individuals longing to make a meaningful contribution who are in need of mentoring and coaching?

How you answer that question is very important because it will determine how you choose to interact with both millennials (gen Y) and gen Z. There is a lot of talk about gen Y and gen Z, both positive and negative, as they enter the workplace in record numbers. It’s no secret that the communication preferences of gen Y and gen Z don’t always translate well into the workplace.

Nor is it breaking news that there is a significant gap between gen Y and gen Z expectations regarding the level of work and responsibilities they will receive and what actually occurs.

The word entitlement surfaces whenever I’ve convened forums to discuss talent-management issues.

It would be easy to jump on the bandwagon and focus on attitudes as if that’s the crux of the issue, but it’s not.

The real issue is that we, as a society, have stopped placing value on apprenticeship. We’ve stopped talking about our early career failures as learning tools. We’ve made experience into this mysterious thing that is a hindrance to success for those seeking to enter a career field, instead of showcasing experience as that which bridges the gap between formal

education and real-life application.

Here’s the thing about formal education—it merely provides a foundation of knowledge upon which learning can occur.

However, true learning doesn’t occur in the classroom; it occurs as one works through problems.

It occurs when situations are encountered and options must be analyzed to determine a course of action. It comes from working with people with differing personalities to achieve a common goal. It comes from applying the experiences gained in one setting to another context.

Formal knowledge teaches principle and concepts, tools and techniques. For a photographer, formal knowledge teaches about how the camera works. It teaches about lighting and contrast. It teaches about picture adjustments and enhancements. However, it’s through experience that one learns how to capture the essence of a moment.

Likewise, in business, formal education teaches key principles and concepts of marketing, human resources, accounting, strategy, and business operations. Students are able to experiment with those principles and concepts in a safe environment where profit and loss, jobs, and the company’s future is not at risk.

Regardless of how much realism case studies attempt to incorporate, they cannot mirror the real world where people and markets behave in unpredictable ways. Business disruption is almost a guarantee within our dynamic business environment where technological advances continue to accelerate.

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Far from being an obstacle to overcome, experience is a gift to embrace. Gaining experience, though, isn’t about making sure employees “pay their dues” or “bide their time” until an opportunity opens up.

Gaining experience is about having your employees grow as business professionals so they have the right fodder with which to lead.

By the same token, millennials need to take on various initiatives and projects so your understanding of the business grows. When done in a deliberate and thoughtful manner, gaining experience can set you up for long-term success far beyond your imagination.

So how do you go about gaining this experience as a new professional entering the workplace? It begins by becoming a student of the organization that you join.

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Leadership— Emotional Intelligence Quotient vs. Intelligence Quotient

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recent study conducted by the original researchers of emotional intelligence shows that women score higher than men.

Yet women only seem to be called upon to lead when there is a crisis or a public relations problem where having a woman named CEO can signal internally and externally that a much-needed change has occurred.

These women, having broken through the glass ceiling, are now stepping into roles where the potential is high to fail. A 2004 study in Britain coined the term glass cliff, in referring to the tendency for women to be more likely than men to be appointed to leadership positions that are risky and precarious.

In other words, women not only get fewer CEO opportunities, but they also get different CEO opportunities from men.

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University of Utah looked at Fortune 500 CEO transitions over a 15-year period and found that not only were women appointed to situations where there was a higher risk for failure, but when failure occurred, they were also replaced at the end of their tenure with white men.

This is called the “savior effect” and can, at its worst, solidify stereotypes about female leaders.

Note: Only four of the 608 CEO transitions in the 15-year study were handed woman to woman.

Leadership When asked to define what a leader is, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—the qualities traditionally associated with leadership.

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Psychologist and author Daniel Goleman wrote, “… most people, when asked, defer to a leader having a certain degree of analytical and technical skill as a requirement for success, but studies indicate that emotional intelligence may be the key attribute that distinguishes outstanding performers from those who are merely adequate.”

Goleman first brought the term emotional intelligence to a wide audience with his 1995 book of the same name. He found that truly effective leaders are distinguished by a high degree of emotional intelligence.

The results show good leadership correlates with having strengths in key competencies in what they called their emotional intelligence quotient or EIQ. This was a very large departure from relying on intelligence quotient or IQ as a predictor of leadership success. In other words, adept leaders are competent in:

• i ntrapersonal skills such as selfawareness and self-expression • i nterpersonal skills such as social awareness and interpersonal relationship skills • s tress-management capabilities such as emotional management and self-regulation • a daptability as it pertains to change management • m anaging general mood and selfmotivation “Without [EIQ], a person can have first-class training, an incisive mind, and an endless supply of good ideas, but s/he still won’t be a great leader,” says Goleman.

Women are Better Leaders It is only recently, though, that there has been a comparative study on EI differences between men and women. Women outscored men in

• T he greatest difference between men and women can be seen in emotional self-awareness, where women are 86 percent more likely than men to be seen as using the competency consistently (18.4 percent of women demonstrate the competency consistently compared to just 9.9 percent of men).

• W omen are 45 percent more likely than men to be seen as demonstrating empathy consistently.

• T he smallest margin of difference is seen in positive outlook. When it comes to this emotional intelligence

competency, women are only 9 percent more likely to exhibit the competency consistently than men.

Other competencies in which women outperform men are coaching and mentoring, influence, inspirational leadership, conflict management, organizational awareness, adaptabil­ ity, teamwork, and achievement orientation.

Emotional self-control is the only competency in which men and women showed equal performance. For many, it is not new information.

Success of female CEOs is something that has yet to be studied in depth. Researchers at Penn State University Smeal College of Business are interested in learning if there are scenarios where women are more successful than men and studied transitions to women over the past 30 years to find out.

Just recently released in June, their paper provides finds very specific scenarios where women are successful.

While the research isn’t prescriptive, there is some evidence that found that learning the art of professional networking, understanding power and influence, and developing negotiation and communications skills may position women differently in the job market for leaders.

Networking The paper out of Penn State shows that women who are successful in leadership roles are typically internal to the organization, have held multiple roles, and are very well respected or well known with their firm.

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The data is in—women are better leaders than men. Women have more opportunity today than at any time in business history. With the right approach and diligent preparation, the likelihood of inadvertently falling into a “glass cliff” situation can be eliminated or at least managed.

Networking, understanding power and influence, and being a negotiations expert are three ways to accomplish this.

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almost every EI competency.

Daniel Goleman’s team took data from 55,000 professionals across 90 countries and all levels of management, collected between 2011 and 2015, found that women more effectively employ the emotional competencies correlated with effective leadership and management than men.

Dr. Richard Boyatziz, disting­ uished professor at Case Western University, the lead of the study and co-author with Goleman, wrote: “Historically in the workplace, there has been a tendency for women to self-evaluate themselves as less competent, while men tend to overrate themselves in their competencies.

Research shows, however, that the reality is often the opposite. If more men acted like women … they would be substantially and distinctly more effective in their work.”

In fact, when assessing the competency levels of both men and women across the 12 key areas of emotional intelligence, the research found:

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Divorce Toolbox: Choosing the Best Option When Relationships Unravel

By LORI M. MYERS

veryone knows that love and marriage go together just like a horse and carriage. But what if that horse and carriage want to go their separate ways and get a divorce?

The legalities of doing so can be fraught with confusion and dread, particularly if there are children and a home involved.

Nowadays, couples aren’t man­ dated to a one-size-fits-all type of divorce where they might have to state their case in court.

But, admittedly, going to court is sometimes the only option for certain cases, according to Paula S. Silverstein, esquire, partner, with Ilkhanoff & Silverstein, PC, with offices located in East Petersburg, York, and Shrewsbury.

For instance, a contested divorce is one where the parties do not agree on the issues, and the matter must move forward so that the issues can be either settled or litigated through the court system.

“Some things must be decided by the judge because of the nature of the issues and the dispute,” she says. “The detriment is the cost as it is the most expensive resolution.”

Some of that expense is due to the large amount of time for an attorney to

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prepare and present the case in court, although the benefit, according to Silverstein, is for parties to have their day in court and talk to the judge.

Another benefit is getting an answer.

“The problem is that not everyone likes the results, and then you may have to deal with the additional costs of someone taking an appeal of the

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decision,” she says. “We do what is necessary for each situation and try and determine the best course of action for our clients to reach resolution and their goals within reason.”

One can contest almost anything in the divorce, and custody is always modifiable until the child reaches the age of 18.

“Many people ask me, ‘When can the child decide whom to live with?’ and I always tell them when the child turns 18,” Silverstein says. “People have an idea that there is some ‘magic age’ that children can make the custody decisions. I have heard anything from age 8 to 14. Preference of the child is merely one factor in

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You have to be willing to try new options and stay ahead technologically as well in the practice of law.

Silverstein often attends mediation with her clients, although she doesn’t oppose them going alone to a session if cost is an issue. Everyone tends to be invested in the outcome during mediation as it is, in Silverstein’s words, a “give and take” situation.

Parties must be open-minded and open to the process.

“You have to be willing to try new options and stay ahead technologically as well in the practice of law,” Silverstein says.

Another big issue that couples must deal with is the marital residence and who stays and who goes. This is something that is evaluated on a case-by-case basis, Silverstein says,

as there are many factors that come into play.

“Many factors are considered, the main one being who can afford it, and also are children involved and where are the parties in the custody case as well?” she says. “We do not want the marital residence to lose value or be foreclosed upon, so finances are extremely important and support also must come into play on this issue, whether you are receiving or paying support and how much matters as well.”

If couples know their divorce options, they can sit down with their respective attorneys and pave the way for a smoother ride to resolution.

“It is important to have reasonable expectations and to set those expectations based upon experience in court and mediation and alternative dispute resolution,” Silverstein says. “We find that our clients want to know the options and make an informed decision and costs are, of course, an important factor as well.”

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a custody case that the judge must consider. The more mature the child is and the reasons that they may have a preference only come into play at that time.”

Another course of action that might net more amiable and less expensive results is if a divorce is uncontested. This process is much faster and less costly, says Silverstein.

She also adds that she uses mediation more now as a way to resolve cases, whether about divorce or custody.

It is faster, less stressful, and less expensive.

“I find it very useful in many cases,” she adds. “It brings everyone to the table with a trained mediator conducting the case and keeping everyone focused on the issues. A trained mediator will conduct the session and the parties generally split the costs of the mediator and pay for their own counsel. The beauty of it is when you can reach resolution.

Emotions are not as high and things happen much faster than going to court.”

Pick Your Cherries and Eat Them Too! How to pick the best cherries and make them last longer

Now that sweet cherry season is officially here, these summertime rubies are a must-have for any barbecue or party, whether they’re baked in a pie, crushed into a cocktail, or eaten as a fresh out-of-hand snack. But first things first: What should someone look for when searching for the perfect cherry?

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The Perfect Cherries

Cherry enthusiasts should keep an eye out for firm, shiny, and smooth skins. In general, the darker the cherry, the sweeter, and with most varieties darkness is a sign of ripeness. The stems should be green and flexible. Northwest cherries, in particular, are known for their extraordinarily sweet flavor, due to the area’s excellent growing conditions. There are a wide variety of sweet cherries, ranging up to the extra-sweet, yellow-fleshed Rainier cherries. Though so similar, they’re often sold as their collective “dark, sweet cherries,” the most common varieties include Bing, Sweetheart, Chelan, Lapins, Tieton, and Skeena.

Keeping Your Cherries Fresh

Fresh cherries should be kept in a tightly sealed bag or container and can keep for approximately two weeks in the fridge. While this cherry season will be short, you don’t have to limit these tasty, healthy treats to just the summer. Buying an extra bag (or two, or three) to freeze allows you to have sweet cherries all year long. (Family Features) Courtesy of www.nwcherries.com

Cherry Martini Servings: 4 • 2 cups pitted, halved Northwest fresh sweet cherries, divided • 1/4 cup almond liqueur • 2 teaspoons sugar • 12 lady fingers, split in half lengthwise • 4 whole Northwest fresh sweet cherries with stems • 1/4 cup whipped lowfat cream cheese, divided Mix halved cherries, liqueur, and sugar; marinate 1 hour or longer.

Arrange lady fingers against sides of 4 martini glasses. Before serving, spoon 1/2 cup cherries over lady fingers and swirl 1 tablespoon cream cheese over cherries in each glass. Garnish with whole cherry and serve.

Substitutions: Orange liqueur may be substituted for almond liqueur.

Angel food cake or pound cake, cut into 3-by-1-by-1/2-inch strips, may be substituted for lady fingers.

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veryone wants to be thin, right?

Perhaps. But not every­ one gets sick over it.

Many people in the United States, especially women, suffer from eating disorders—conditions marked by an unhealthy relationship with food.

Eating disorders “include extreme emotions, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding weight and food issues,” according to the National Eating Disorders Association.

Anorexia and bulimia are two main eating disorders, but the latest Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) added binge eating (consuming a large amount of food in a short amount of time), said Dr. Martha Levine, director of the Intensive Outpatient

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and Partial Hospitalization programs at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Levine works in the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders.

In anorexia nervosa, the patient goes on a restrictive diet that might have medical consequences, such as cold hands and fatigue. Sometimes the disorder occurs in people who have been obese and had gastric bypass surgery or have gone on a very restricting (weight-loss) diet and “over-exercised.”

“Even if a person is at normal weight, that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have anorexia,” said Levine. “She can still be restricting her food intake.”

The causes of eating disorders are complicated. There may be a genetic component; it can also be learned

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behavior from other family members.

However, studies on identical twins indicate that one twin is at higher risk if the other has an eating disorder.

“Many times mothers of women with anorexia nervosa have issues with their own body image, whether it has been treated or not,” said Levine.

“They may try to avoid eating with the family. Young girls may struggle with body image, and mothers who have had eating disorders often have more difficult interactions with their daughters than they do with their sons, especially as related to food.”

The mother of one of her patients would leave food around, and the daughter would binge on it.

“She would tell the daughter to eat right but then undermine the message through her behavior,” Levine added.

There are also societal influences— pressure on women to have a certain body.

Eating disorder programs such as Penn State Hershey’s try to teach “media literacy”—that the Photoshopped images they see in the magazines are unrealistic and most often can’t be achieved.

Bullying or negative comments by family and friends are very destructive.

And in today’s technological environment, people suffering with these conditions may find themselves tormented through cyber bullying. These venues draw a wider audience, resulting in a higher number of comments that are often vicious because they can be “anonymous.”

Even messages that seem positive

are really “mixed,” such as people complimenting a woman for “looking good” when she has lost weight.

“We don’t realize how often we make remarks about food, like someone who is eating a salad and says, ‘I feel like I gained 10 pounds,’ or ‘I’m going to be bad tonight by eating such-and-such,’” Levine pointed out.

“We should focus on what we can do to stay healthy.”

Body-image issues tend to peak when girls undergo maturation and face challenges in being at ease with their sexuality.

“Those who reach puberty earlier have a harder challenge,” said Levine.

“They may feel uncomfortable around classmates and emotionally can’t deal with it. They may hear negative or sexualized comments.”

Other vulnerable times for eating disorders to develop are during transitions, such as starting college.

What about sexual abuse?

“The proof that such abuse is necessarily connected with eating disorders isn’t there,” she said, “but in intensive-treatment programs for eating disorders, a higher incidence of abuse in the past does exist.”

Rape, emotional abuse, and chaotic environments are also precipitating factors. If a rape victim believes her looks were the cause, she may decide to “get smaller.”

Perfectionism is another factor, as is a family history of depression or mood disorder. Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder often go along.

“Anorexia is particularly linked to anxiety, but we’re not sure which comes first,” said Levine. “Bulimia is more linked to impulsive behavior

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Women need to be kind to each other and to themselves —to have self-compassion.

and substance abuse, and often to bipolar issues. An eating disorder may become a way to numb or control [painful] feelings.”

Anorexia nervosa is not just uncomfortable. It has one of the highest mortality rates because of the risk of suicide and medical complications.

It can cause arrhythmias or affect bone health because of the lack of calcium in the diet, leading to osteopenia or osteoporosis.

The vomiting of bulimia can affect the teeth because of stomach acid and reflux and can also lead to precancerous changes in the esophagus.

A team approach to treatment is critical. It should consist of medical experts to deal with weight, monitor heart and blood pressure, and oversee

effects on electrolytes and potassium, for example. The team would typically also consist of a nutritionist and psychotherapist. Often a psychiatrist is required as well.

The motivation of the patient is important in healing. Often the patient wants to get better, but her behavior is so entrenched.

Treatment is usually done by gradations.

“We try outpatient treatment first, then partial hospitalization, then inpatient,” said Levine. “The latter is necessary in cases of anorexia nervosa if the patient’s weight is very low. Plus, insurance companies may want to start with outpatient treatment.”

Antidepressants can help underlying emotional problems.

Prozac at a higher dose has been

used for bulimia, but “you have to be careful in case there’s a bipolar issue, and hypomania could result,” cautioned Levine.

Atypical antipsychotics at low doses and mood stabilizers for secondary conditions also may be used. Topamax is used for bingeing.

Vyanse can be used for binge-eating disorders.

A woman with an eating disorder needs to be in psychotherapy as well; medication won’t solve all the problems with body image and selfcritical thoughts.

Recovery rates vary. One-third of patients completely recover, with no residual issues.

“Another third will recover but will always have to be aware of stressors, whereas one-third continues to have symptoms,” said Levine.

The outcome of treatment depends partly on the length of time a woman has been afflicted with the eating disorder. If it’s been 20 years (or more), it’s hard to make an inroad.

“Plus, stress can reignite symptoms,” said Levine.

Sometimes an eating disorder is like diabetes—there is treatment, but no cure. But even if the disorder is not “cured,” the treatment team can try to help women live as healthy a life as they can.

Levine emphasizes that while eating disorders can be seen in men, it appears that women may be more prone to them. This can be related to societal expectations and interpersonal interactions.

“Women need to be kind to each other and to themselves—to have self-compassion,” she urged.

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By KIMBERLY BLAKER

n estimated 2.3 percent of adults are afflicted with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), accord­ ing to the National Institute of Mental Health, and for many, the symptoms begin during childhood or adolescence.

This anxiety disorder is a neurological malfunction that creates unrelenting, intrusive thoughts and extreme anguish for those affected. Obsessions may range from a fear of hitting someone while driving, to unbearable worries about contamination.

These fears can be alleviated only one way—by acting out compulsions,

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which become repetitive acts of checking and rechecking to ensure the fear is unfounded.

Although OCD was added to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) in 1987, many people still live with its destruction unaware there is help or even a name for their bizarre fears and behaviors.

Furthermore, “Families often don’t know that they have a sick child,” says Judith L. Rapoport, M.D., author of The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing. Children may keep their obsessions and compulsions a secret in order to avoid appearing crazy.

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The devastation of OCD is not just seen in the adult or child with the disorder. OCD has a negative impact on the whole family, which often falls apart from the stress caused by the disorder. It is not unusual for the OCD sufferer to rely on family members to help alleviate his fears.

He may insist that a child, parent, or spouse check electrical outlets or may badger loved ones with constant questions for reassurance.

In some homes where fear of contamination is the obsession, family members are banned from certain rooms or areas of the home to prevent them from contaminating the areas. Family members may also

be required to live up to unreasonable standards of cleanliness in order to satisfy the OCD person.

In other homes, compulsions such as hoarding are so out of hand that the home literally becomes a maze in which family members must maneuver through narrow trails, dodging tall stacks of boxes, newspapers, or whatever is hoarded.

What’s the Cause?

To understand the OCD mind, many researchers explain that the brain is stuck, in a sense, and replays a particular thought over and over again, like a broken record. In other words, it tricks the sufferer, and she

Common Obsessions • F ear of running over someone while driving

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Common Compulsions

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• Fear of contamination

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• Fear of harming others • Fear of blurting obscenities or insults

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• Preoccupation with a part of the body

apart from the stress

• Violent, horrific, or disgusting images • S uperstitions or persistent thoughts of lucky/unlucky colors, etc.

• E xtreme concern with religious issues, values, or morals cannot trust her own judgment.

Those who don’t understand OCD often ask the affected, “Why don’t you just stop?

But it isn’t that simple.

Researchers believe the disorder to be neurobiological, and therefore, the obsessions are not a matter of choice.

Differences have been found in the brain of OCD sufferers through brain-imaging techniques. Some studies have found abnormalities in the neurotransmitters, such as serotonin.

caused by the disorder.

The occurrence of OCD is also higher in families with depressive and anxiety disorders. For most, there is no known event that relates to their particular obsession(s). Nevertheless, researchers feel that environmental stressors may at least play some role in the development of OCD for those who are biologically predisposed.

Is There Help?

Although there is no known cure for OCD, there are a number of treatments available. Caution

• R epeated checking of doors, ovens, locks, plugs, etc.

• R epeated rituals such as counting, going in and out of doors a number of times, etc.

• Excessive arranging and rearranging • H oarding or collecting mail, newspapers, food, etc.

• R epeated confessions or asking repeated questions for reassurance • Prolonged or repeated bathing or hand washing • Repeatedly checking for mistakes • Repeatedly drawing up lists

should be used in weighing treatment options, as some are not supported by a preponderance of evidence. Questionable treatments for OCD include psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, psychosurgery, and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

The two most common, effective, and proven forms of treatment available for OCD are psychotropic drugs and behavioral therapy.

Many doctors suggest medication in combination with behavioral therapy, which teaches techniques

to relieve or stop the intrusive thoughts and to control compulsive behaviors.

The severity of untreated OCD generally tends to worsen over time and can become completely debilitating. If someone in your family has symptoms of OCD, contact your mental health provider for a confidential evaluation.

Although there is no cure for OCD, with proper treatment many OCD sufferers are able to lead normal and productive lives.

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Sue Stuart, CFRE, recently joined the leadership team at the United Methodist Home for Children, Inc., in Mechanicsburg as its new chief development officer (CDO). Stuart has been a Certified Fundraising Executive® for 20 years and has an extensive background in fundraising and nonprofit management.

Tricia Watkins has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty as a Realtor®. She specializes in residential sales throughout York, Camp Hill, and Mechanicsburg.

to McNees Wallace & Nurick’s Corporate & Tax Practice Group. Ableitner will practice in the firm’s Harrisburg office.

She is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Harrisburg Young Professionals, United Way Bridges Society, and Women’s Leadership Network.

marketing at Members 1st Federal Credit Union. Rising has been with the credit union since 1989 and was formerly the assistant vice president of marketing. Rising oversees a 12person marketing and outreach team.

Reynolds as a project coordinator representing Reynolds Restoration Services at our Elkridge, Md., location.

promoted to branch manager for Members 1st Federal Credit Union’s North Hanover location. Mowrer most recently has served as an assistant branch manager with the credit union. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Hanover Area Young Professionals.

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ACHIEVEMENTS & Dana W. Chilson, a member of McNees Wallace & Nurick, graduated from the Leadership Harrisburg Area Community Leadership Series, class of 2016. Chilson is the chair of the insurance group and also practices in the litigation, financial services, and injunction practice groups.

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