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7 how to win at non-compete agreements
11 tips for employers.
9 ethics in business
Increasing in value, two companies excel in Lancaster.
11 festive, flavorful gifts
Delicious recipes using raspberries make for great gift ideas.
13 easy diy christmas trees
Inexpensive ideas for a fun way to decorate around the house.
Body & Soul Feature 15 turbo-charge your immune system
Easy ways to mobilize your illness-fighting forces.
17 your place of peace
Discover, Reiki; a natural, holistic, hands-on healing technique.
19 an essential part of healing naturally
Essential oils and their numerous healing uses.
20 incontinence
You needn’t suffer in silence.
22 women to watch
New hires and promotions.
22 ACHIEVEMENTS & APPLAUSE
Awards and accomplishments.
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See what your colleagues have been up to. Regional networking events and meetings.
5 cover story The dresses Aiyana Erhman (left) and Michelle Kime (right), owners of Imagine Goods, are wearing and the cloth items shown between them are just a few of the pieces sewn by Cambodian women, helping them to earn a living wage. Although their products are sold in brick–and-mortar stores such as Fresh Vintage by Amy in Strasburg (where the cover picture was taken), they are also sold online at www.imaginegoods.com.
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rior to Michelle Kime’s first trip to Cambodia with friend and now co-owner of Imagine Goods, Aiyana Ehrman, Kime said that some of the issues she is “passionate about now were not even really on my radar. When I saw with my own eyes the aftermath of war … I began to educate myself … and my life changed. It had to.” Imagine Goods offers beautifully handmade products both online and in some brick-and-mortar locations, partnering with, according to their website, “vulnerable and marginalized people around the world to make products that, in many cases, give
Michelle Kime and Aiyana Ehrman in Cambodia with some of the children from a slum near their production partners’ workshop.
them the first fair wages they’ve ever received.” Growing up in the Washington, D.C., area, Ehrman enjoyed a rather unorthodox childhood. “When I was born, my parents were part of a commune—think flower power and lots of yoga. We learned early on to color outside the lines,” Ehrman said. In her teens, her family was part of a church that stressed the importance of showing their faith by reaching out to other parts of the world, and so each summer she diligently raised the money to travel, visiting 14 countries before she turned 20.
“The perspective I gained from seeing global poverty at such a young age was a huge part of the reason I began to work in Cambodia,” she said. Kime, a Lancaster County native, also grew up with travel a big part of her life, and to date has made more than 30 international trips. She met Ehrman when their husbands worked together, and the women discovered they had a love of travel in common. “Aiyana mentioned that she had traveled once to Cambodia and was planning a return trip, and she asked if I would join her. I said yes, and we have been traveling to Cambodia and working together ever since,” said Kime.
Based on the needs they witnessed together in Cambodia, the ladies decided to form a nonprofit, working with NGOs in Cambodia and raising funds for sanitation projects, clean water wells, formula for HIV-positive infants, and other causes. “On one of our trips, we realized the ladies who had survived trafficking and who had been educated in the trade of sewing were having a difficult time finding work that paid them a living wage,” Kime said. “So the idea of a sewing project— making simple bags and sourcing the fabrics in-country—was formed.”
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Soon, tablecloths, napkins, aprons, and clothing were added as the women tested the market to see who would buy the products and if they’d be willing to pay for a fairly made product. “We really wanted to have goods that were giving empowerment to the artisans, were affordable to the Western consumer, and were fun to wear and have,” Kime said. Their Cambodian partners told Kime and Ehrman that their biggest need was sustainable employment that would provide a living wage, so they decided to close their nonprofit and a little more than two years ago incorporated as a business. All their fabrics are purchased in the open markets of Cambodia, and they have developed personal relationships with the artisans they work with. But it is important to approach these relationships in the right way. Because the employment center is known as a place where survivors of sex trafficking can find training and work, they are easily identifiable as survivors of sexual trauma simply by their presence at the center. They know this, and they know that any visitor, although carefully vetted, knows this about them. “So in a different situation, I might walk in and want to introduce myself to workers, asking their names and questions about their work, trying to get to know them a little bit,” Ehrman said. “But in this employment center, I may ask questions about the machines
or the products, and comment on how beautiful the sewing work is, but I avoid the kind of personal questions that may make them uncomfortable … but I try to speak with the body language of friendliness by smiling a lot and showing respect with the sampeah—the traditional Cambodian greeting in which you hold your palms together (as if in prayer) at chest level and bow slightly.”
an asset to their success. “Primarily the artisans we are working with are women. Our main customers are female, and we generally are producing products that we ourselves want to wear and have in our homes,” Kime said. “Honestly, most of the time, Michelle and I make our buying decisions on what we’d want in our own homes,” Ehrman added.
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The production partners they work with in Cambodia are the ones who live and work there full time, finding women who need the opportunity for better work, training them, and finding access to psychological and physical health professionals. Kime feels certain that because their business is built on their deep desire to empower the mostly female survivors of trafficking, being women has been
Ehrman and Kime visit Cambodia about three times a year, spending time in the fabric markets and meeting with their partner organizations where the artisans work. They both also spend a lot of time on the business of Imagine Goods when back home in the United States. “Because Imagine Goods is a business with a social purpose, a good day for me might be either because
we’ve had success from the business side of things or from the socialpurpose side of things,” Ehrman said. “A great day is when I hear a story about a family whose life is changed because one of our artisans was empowered with living-wage employment!” Although they currently reside in two different states (Ehrman is in Maryland while Kime is in Lancaster County, Pa.), both women are quick to acknowledge how much they enjoy working together, and that thanks to modern technology, a long-distance partnership is no problem at all. Plus, it helps that they genuinely like and respect each other. “We get along quite well and respect each other’s gifts and what we are ‘bringing to the table,’” Kime said. “We have the same heart in why we are doing what we are doing; we have similar personalities and have similar worldviews. “We call ourselves ‘accidental entrepreneurs,’ and that is really true. We did not set out to start a business; we just knew we had to do something.” “Our business is unusual for several reasons,” Ehrman said. “It has a dual purpose of providing great goods as well as empowering survivors with employment. I’ve learned that I am more of a problem solver than I realized I was … A friend of mine who is also a female business owner told me once that if you can be a problem solver, you can handle anything that comes up.”
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magine you are a gourmet chef at one of the poshest restaurants in town. After several years, you decide to accept a job offer as the master chef at the newest eatery on Restaurant Row. And then you can’t. Your current employer has tethered you to her via a legal construct called a
“non-compete agreement,” which can be stickier than frying eggs without Teflon. Non-compete clauses are becoming the new black in today’s world of movers and job-hoppers. As an employee, you don’t want to rock the boat (or not be hired). As an employer, you don’t want to watch your star salesperson take dozens of lucrative accounts out the door and into a competitor’s claws. How should you negotiate through these legal landmines?
Defining the Problem According to Alan R. Boynton Jr. and Andrew R. Levy of McNees, Wallace & Nurick, LLC, in Harrisburg, a non-compete clause is a type of restrictive covenant. Non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements are others. • N on-solicitation agreements, which seem to be more prevalent in the Harrisburg region, limit an employee’s ability to sell to certain customers. • N on-compete clauses limit an employee’s ability to work for certain individuals or companies. • A confidentiality clause limits the information an employee can use or share with others. Non-compete clauses are more common in certain fields, such as financial services and insurance, sales, and high-tech companies, according to Levy and Boynton. The agreements can even be enforced in media markets, banning, for example, an anchorwoman from working on-air at another TV station for two years. Or a hairstylist with a large client base may not be able to set up shop next door to her former salon. While such agreements were once used only for high-ranking executives or workers holding trade secrets, they are now popping up in some lowerwage, service-industry jobs. So Long, Longevity In this day and age, Americans are a highly mobile force. Like professional pinballs, workers—and especially younger workers—often careen from job to job and place to place. Today’s average worker stays at each of his or
her jobs for 4.4 years, according to the most recent available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not surprisingly, the expected tenure of the workforce’s youngest employees is about half that. Levy notes that in a bad economy, employees tend to stay in their current job, but career moves grow as the economy recovers. Pennsylvania Law The law relating to enforcement of non-competes varies widely from state to state. Some states have laws that ban non-competes altogether or they more strictly limit geographic, market, or time restrictions. According to the McNees attorneys, the key to enforcing agreements in Pennsylvania is for businesses to prove that the agreement was signed at the time of hire, or is otherwise supported by consideration, and that they have a legitimate business reason for restricting the employment of its workers. “Limiting someone’s right to earn a living is generally frowned upon by the courts, but the restrictions can be enforced if they are reasonable and supported by consideration,” Levy said. “If an employer goes overboard, it probably will not be enforced.” 11 Tips for Employers: 1. When hiring, give your employees notice of the non-compete. The agreement should be part of the offer letter, Boynton and Levy emphasize. The offer letter should specify that the job offer is contingent upon signing a restrictive covenant agreement. 2. Tailor the limitation to the current job. If you hire a software designer at Microsoft, you cannot say they cannot work for any competitor, even in a job that has nothing to do with software design. 3. Don’t make the restriction too long or overly broad geographically. Levy and Boynton said that two
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but only if she pays to the prior employer a year of her salary. The more painful the penalty, the more likely that the employee may reconsider competing.
4. Give adequate consideration. Consideration is an exchange of benefits or promises, Boynton explained. A boss cannot order a longtime employee to suddenly sign a non-compete without giving something in return, such as a raise. Continued at-will employment is usually insufficient consideration in Pennsylvania.
7. The reason why an employee leaves can be a factor in whether a non-compete agreement is enforceable. If an employee is fired for poor performance, it may be hard to enforce postemployment restrictions because the worker won’t be seen as much of a threat.
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years is “pretty standard” for noncompetes clauses, though in the world of high-tech, six months to a year is generally considered more reasonable.
5. Remember that agreements in certain fields deemed necessary to the public are more difficult to enforce than others. Non-compete clauses in the medical field are difficult to enforce, for example, because courts have generally recognized a “countervailing need for service,” Boynton said. 6. On the medical side, agreements may often have monetary postemployment remedies. A departing doctor may be allowed to compete
8. Avoid using standard non-compete agreements, since they may not be tailored to a particular job or industry and are therefore difficult to enforce. Also, periodically review existing non-competes or, if you don’t have any, consider whether you need them. 9. Barring solicitation of customers by a former employee is routinely enforced. Proof of improper solicitation can be obtained from a forensic review of computers, and other sources prove solicitation
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of customers via advertising and social media. 10. W hen you hire a new employee, examine their non-competes. Honor the prior employer’s legitimate business interests. That employee may not be able to work with their former clients. 11. If someone violates the agreement, first remind them of the restriction, then issue a cease-and-desist letter, and then, as a last resort, you may move toward enforcement in the courts. 3 Tips for Employees: 1. Know your rights and be prepared going into a new job. Consult a lawyer if need be. Some areas can be negotiated. Often attorneys may look to minimize the restriction, such as taking out the noncompete clause but leaving in the non-solicitation or allowing for attorneys’ fees. 2. If you signed a non-compete in the past and are now out of work, be up
front with any new employer. 3. Ask for confirmation from your former employer that the agreement would not be enforced. “I want to work for company X,” the letter should say. “I am seeking confirmation that it would not violate my non-compete agreement.” While no one wants to think about their exit strategy when they start a new job, a wrong move could cost you dearly. Look before you leap, and read before you sign. • Alan R. Boynton Jr. chairs McNees Wallace & Nurick’s Injunction Group and regularly handles enforcement actions on behalf of companies relating to trademark, copyright, trade secret, contract, noncompetition, and other business disputes. Andrew R. Levy is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group and counsels employers on a full range of labor and employment compliance issues. For more information, email Boynton at aboynton@mwn.com or Levy at alevy@ mwn.com. www.mwn.com.
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ome companies and organizations are all about the bottom line. For others, it’s about doing the right thing—conducting business according to ethics. Nick Paulukow, president and CEO of One2One, a Lancaster-based IT staff company, pursues a model based on “morals, values, and ethics, doing the right thing, producing the right product in the interest of customers, and servicing it well.” Ethics in business also means finding the “right people,” who “self-police and work internally on developing ethics,” added Paulukow. The company has even “fired” clients who behaved unethically, or at least not in keeping with its way of conducting itself, even it cost thousands of dollars in business. In short, Paulukow said, ethics in business means “sleeping well at night.” Another company that emphasizes ethics, according to CEO Roxanne Edwards, is Nxtbook Media, which brings new media solutions to publishers, marketers, and clients. Rather than come up with her own definition, Edwards asked several of her staff to comment on what ethics in business means.
Laura Schanz, whose title is global growth gazelle at Nxtbook, emphasized transparency, adding that this “takes authenticity and courage—for example, sharing positive information as well as open-
intelligence operative, Brent Hughes, chaos can result when a business lacks a “defined ethical standard.” “It can be achieved by collaboratively developing values that define that company’s place in the
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book/financial information.” Schanz added: “Nxtbook seeks to give people more than what others may think they ‘deserve.’ This takes tremendous integrity and sometimes comes at a [financial] cost.” According to Nxtbook’s visual
business world,” Hughes said. “Those values help every decision made by every employee.” Nxtbook, Hughes continued, has a mission statement and a well-defined set of seven values collaboratively developed by the company as a whole.
These are “regularly reinforced” by making employees aware of them in several different ways—including naming conference rooms after the values. These include Creativity, Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, and Service. “At Nxtbook we are led to keep one another accountable to our ethical standards by viewing the choices we make as active examples of our values,” he added. Both One2One and Nxtbook were recognized for their commitment to these values when they were recipients of the annual Ethics in Business Award sponsored by the Samaritan Counseling Center in Lancaster. The award criteria states that businesses and nonprofits are evaluated based on how they demonstrate five principles with staff, customers, vendors, donors, and the community. “These principles are integrity, which includes humility and credibility; fairness and justice; stewardship—being responsible in the management of what’s entrusted to one’s care; life enhancing, including respect for human rights; and transparency, or being accountable and loyal in relationships,” said Amy Winslow-Weiss, of the department
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of marketing and communications at Samaritan Counseling Center and coordinator of the Ethics in Business Awards. Everyone who is nominated goes through an ethics audit that includes employee and customer surveys and a site visit; one company is chosen out of six finalists. “It’s like the best of the best,” said Anita Hanna, director of development at Samaritan Counseling Center. The audit has an intergenerational component. Last year and again this year, some of the onsite visits and other research about the nominees were conducted by students from Franklin & Marshall College, where professor Nancy Kurland had developed a related new course in corporate responsibility and crisis management. “The students were trained to look for positive messages about ethics and a clear explanation of values,” said Karen Sheehe, a member of the planning committee for the Ethics in Business event who is a part-time trainer and
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career coach with Samaritan but also an employee of Lancaster SHRM. The HR organization is, in turn, an affiliate chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management. The annual awards and presentation event are only part of a larger emphasis on ethics. Samaritan partners with various organizations
organizations like Samaritan and human resource organizations such as SHRM. “Human resources is often the voice of ethics in an organization advocating for employees,” Sheehe added. “One of the competencies of international SHRM is called ethical practice, defined as the integration of core
to do educational, ethics-related programs. “We make it more of a conversation all year long,” said Hanna. Increasingly, noted Sheehe, businesses are requiring ethics training for employees. They realize it’s not enough to hire people with skills and credentials. “The focus on ethics has gotten broader,” she said. An alliance has grown between
values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.” Lancaster SHRM helps garner local and community support for the Ethics in Business Awards and the awards event and handles registration. Ethics in business, admittedly, is not divorced from morale on the job. An ethical business is “life enhancing,” said Hanna. “We spend a lot of time on the job. And if we’re unhappy there,
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it translates into unhappy marriages and unhappy homes.” “No questions are asked if an employee says he or she has to take off because a family member is sick,” said Hanna. “It makes such a difference. It creates productivity, because the workers don’t want to let the management down.” Being an ethical company or organization means following one’s own mission and vision—and handling every decision in light of those principles. “This may mean making a tough decision that may not be popular, but one you know is best for employees and the company,” Hanna said. And sometimes, ethics isn’t about right vs. wrong, but a decision between a “right vs. another right,” she added. For more information about the Ethics in Business Award and to be considered for the award, visit www.scclanc.org/ethics or email Amy Winslow-Weiss at awinslowweiss@ scclanc.org.
Festive, Flavorful Gifts Food is a gift from the heart. It’s one-size-fits-all, and you don’t need to fight the crowds at the mall or worry about blowing your budget. Whether for holiday presents or hostess gifts, receiving something homemade is truly what the season is about: sharing comfort and good cheer. For a festive twist to your delectable goodies, look no further than your freezer. Aside from their bright, joyful color, frozen red raspberries’ sweet and tart flavors make them versatile from Raspberry Greek Yogurt Bark
a culinary standpoint, complementing and enhancing a wide range of ingredients. These jubilant rubies are also nutritional powerhouses, boasting the most fiber and the lowest natural sugar content compared to other berries. These recipes are sure to warm your friends’ and family members’ hearts with the taste of the holidays. Find more recipes worth sharing this holiday season at redrazz.org. (Family Features) Recipe courtesy of NourishRDs.com • 2 cups plain, reduced-fat (2%) Greek yogurt • 1 lemon, zest only • 2 tbsp. honey • 1/2 cup shelled pistachios • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Line small baking pan with aluminum foil. In medium bowl, combine first 3 ingredients. Stir until well incorporated. Add berries, pistachios and almonds to mixture. Fold in until well incorporated. Spread mixture in baking pan and place in freezer for about 2-3 hours, or until hardened. Once hardened, remove bark from pan and either cut or break up into pieces. Allow to thaw about 5 minutes before eating. Notes: Store remaining bark in freezer. You can experiment with any ingredients you have on hand, such as frozen cherries with dark-chocolate chunks, frozen blueberries with unsweetened flaked coconut, or dried cranberries with pecans.
• 1 cup frozen unsweetened red raspberries • 1-1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon • 1/2 tsp. baking soda • 1/2 tsp. salt • 1 cup canned pumpkin • 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 3 tbsp. canola oil • 3 egg whites • 1 tbsp. grated orange rind • 1 tsp. vanilla extract • 2 oz. chopped pecans, toasted Muffin Topping: • 1 tbsp. granulated sugar • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Heat oven to 350 F. Coat 12 nonstick muffin tins with cooking spray and set aside. Place frozen raspberries on counter to thaw slightly while preparing muffins.
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In medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In another medium bowl, stir together remaining muffin ingredients, except raspberries. Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture until blended. Do not over mix. Spoon equal amounts of batter in each muffin tin. Place equal amounts of raspberries on top of each muffin. Bake 20-22 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted comes out almost clean. Meanwhile in small bowl, combine topping ingredients and set aside. Remove muffins from oven, place on wire rack, and immediately sprinkle with topping. Let stand 15 minutes to continue to cook and absorb flavors. Remove muffins from pan and cool completely on wire rack before storing. Store cooled leftovers in airtight container in refrigerator up to 48 hours or freeze up to one month. Note: May make as mini muffins: bake 15 minutes in 12 muffin tins.
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ith the holidays right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about decorations and gifts. Here’s an inexpensive and fun way to dress up the house with cute little decorative conical trees done the do-it-yourself way.
Buy a Styrofoam cone (any size you like). Pick out what item you want to use to decorate your tree. I used dark-green fringed fabric trim for the first tree. Starting at the bottom of the cone, hot glue the trim around the base and keep working your way up the tree until it’s completely covered in trim. I used leftover ribbon and a wooden star to “decorate” my tree. BUSINESSWomanPA.com
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The next option is fishing spinners. Yes, these little silver spinners come in all sizes. I used the medium-size spinners for the bottom of the tree and the smaller spinners up at the top. I hot glued them one at time, just like the previous tree.
Another option is to glue pinecones onto the Styrofoam. This time I painted the Styrofoam with brown craft paint first to blend in better with the pine cones. Then, starting from the bottom, glue the pinecones on one at a time. I spray-painted my pinecones gold for a shot of glam.
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The possibilities are endless when it comes to making these cone trees. You can obtain all of these items from your local craft store, or do what I did and go to a local reuse store, such as the Lancaster Creative Reuse store. They collect all kinds of craft items and scrap fabric by donation for fun projects like this, all at an affordable cost. I love to rescue and reuse things for different purposes. Use your imagination and have fun with it! • Amy Geib is the owner of the repurposed furniture and home dÊcor shop Always Never Done in Salunga, Pa., and writer of the blog www.alwaysneverdone.com.
Turbo-Charge Your Immune System By SANDRA GORDON
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t’s cold and flu season, and you’re probably already in the habit of washing your hands or using hand sanitizer often and coughing and sneezing into your elbow. But why stop there? Here are more easy ways to mobilize your immune system’s illness-fighting forces— the T cells, natural killer cells and antibodies that can protect you from illness—this winter and beyond. Give yourself a shot against illness. Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Adults need them too. In fact, there are 11 vaccine-preventable diseases adults can protect themselves against, such as shingles (for adults 60 and older), hepatitis B (for adults with diabetes or who are at risk for hepatitis B), and measles, mumps, and rubella.
if you sleep less than seven hours a night. All 153 participants in the study were given a solution containing live rhinovirus (a common cold virus). Those who slept eight hours or more each night were three times less likely to catch the cold. If it’s not possible to get a solid eight hours of sleep each night, catch a nap when you can.
Except for the flu shot, which is recommended yearly for everyone age 19 and older, many of the vaccines require only one or two doses over the course of a lifetime. Protecting yourself safeguards others too. It’s now recommended that adults, especially those in close contact with infants younger than 12 months, such as parents, grandparents, babysitters, and nannies, get the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) vaccine and a booster every 10 years. For a complete list of the vaccines for adults, visit the CDC at www.cdc.gov/Features/ AdultVaccines.
Get some shuteye. Studies suggest that sleep deprivation causes sluggish production of natural killer cells, a type of white blood cell that can obliterate certain microbes and cancer cells. Similarly, a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that catching a cold is more likely
Don’t be a fat phobic. A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids (found in fatty fish like salmon) may help reduce your body’s production of eicosanoids from omega-6 fatty acids, hormone-like substances that can over-stimulate your immune system, says Artemis Simopoulos, M.D., founder and president of the Center for Genetics, Nutrition, and Health in Washington, D.C. That might explain why high levels of eicosanoids are associated with autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, diverticulitis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus, which occur when a hyper-alert immune system attacks the body’s own cells as a “foreign invader.” To up your diet’s omega-3 intake, eat fatty fish at least two times a week, says Simopoulos, echoing the recommendation of the American Heart Association.
Pile on the produce. A healthy diet has the power to prevent gastrointestinal disorders, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and some forms of cancer. Only 25 percent of adults and children consume the minimum recommended intakes of vegetables, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. As a general rule, half of your plate should be produce. “Focus on eating more produce in whatever way it’s convenient for you,” says Marisa Moore, R.D., L.D., a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Minimize nutrient loss during cooking by steaming or microwaving veggies in a small amount of water until just tender-crisp.
Guard against weight gain. Research shows that obesity may alter your immune-system response. Add to that the many health risks associated with being overweight (including heart disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea), and avoiding the 20- to 30-pound gain that many adults pack on as they age
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“ becomes an important way to safeguard your well-being, says Madelyn H. Fernstrom, Ph.D., founding director of the Weight Management Center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The number you don’t want to hit: a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher, which is considered overweight.
Exercise your options. Moderate workouts (like walking or jogging) for at least 30 minutes five or more times a week can increase the circulation of immune-boosting natural
Recognize your limitations and give yourself permission to have time just for you.
killer cells in your body, even when you’re at rest, according to Susanna Cunningham-Rundles, Ph.D., director of the Weill-Cornell Cellular Immunology Laboratory in New York City. But more isn’t better. The stress of intense exercise (approximately 75 minutes or more at a strenuous pace, or anything that makes you feel as if you’re pushing yourself too hard) may stimulate stress hormones like cortisol, which some studies suggest can suppress natural killer cells. The upshot? If you’re a longdistance runner or serious athlete, you may be at increased risk for colds and flu.
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decrease the activity of natural killer cells, says Gailen Marshall, M.D., Ph.D., director of the division of allergy and immunology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Runaway stress can also make you susceptible to colds and aggravate chronic conditions such as asthma and allergies. “Recognize your limitations and give yourself permission to have time just for you,” Marshall advises. Schedule in at least 20 minutes of daily downtime and find a hobby.
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Get more zinc. Beef, fish, poultry, beans, and nuts are excellent sources of zinc, a trace mineral that’s needed to enhance the quality and number of your body’s T cells, your immune system’s front line against viruses and bacteria. Many older Americans fall short of the daily recommendation for zinc (8 milligrams for women, 11 milligrams for men). So be sure to fill your grocery cart with these zinc all-stars. If you feel a cold
coming on, try a zinc-based cold remedy, such as Cold-Eeze. “It can help boost your immune system to lessen the duration of a cold and severity of symptoms,” says Bob Stout, a pharmacist in Candia, N.H. Cold-Eeze works by sealing the receptors on cells so that cold viruses can’t enter and replicate. For best results, pop a lozenge or give yourself two spritzes of the oral spray version within 24 to 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Don’t go it alone. Can you name someone who’d help you in a pinch? Do you have a confidante? Answering yes puts you at lower risk for illness, particularly heart disease. Studies show that people who have a diverse social network (including friends, family, co workers, etc.) have greater resistance to colds too. But don’t just “friend” someone on Facebook. Strengthen your connections by meeting in person occasionally for coffee or a fun night out.
Your Place of Peace By RICKIE MERYL FREEDMAN
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he holiday season is a wonderful time of love, light, and connection. It can also generate a lot of stress, especially for busy, successful businesswomen trying to wear our many hats. This can be challenging enough on a day-to-day basis, but now there are gifts to choose and wrap, family events to attend (not to mention complex family dynamics), and the stirred-up emotions dealing with the frenetic energy that abounds everywhere this time of year. Reiki can be a way to keep yourself “filled up” so that when you choose to share your precious time and energy with your friends, family, and coworkers, you do so from a healthy and loving place, rather than becoming drained, burned out, or resentful. Reiki is a natural, holistic, hands-on healing technique that is
very gentle and deeply relaxing. It is primarily intended for reducing stress, promoting balance, and restoring inner peace. Within the course of an hour, recipients typically feel their stress, and the underlying sources, simply melt away. It is a very comfortable and calming session. You snuggle in, fully clothed under a cozy blanket, with an eye pillow to help you relax and a soft roll under your knees to release any lower back tension. Reiki consists of a gentle, light touch and a balancing of your energy just above your body. The Reiki session begins over your face and head. Many people feel the energy right away, describing feelings of warmth, tingling, and vibration. It is a complete head-to-toe experience, as many times where we feel our symptoms isn’t always
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Rickie Meryl Freedman, physical therapist and Reiki master/teacher.
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where the source of the problem is located. The source can be on the physical, mental/emotional, or even attitudinal level. Most people fall asleep or go to a deep meditative state without any effort. There is nothing to do, think about, or try; Reiki is about allowing and being! During a Reiki session, your body accepts whatever energy you need and releases what no longer serves you, so that your system is more balanced. When we are in a better place of balance, our bodies can work naturally and more efficiently as they are designed to do. Reiki can work physically, assisting with both pain issues and muscle tension. It is also very energizing, and after their sessions my clients report increased creativity and productivity. Their energy is calm and focused as they move forward
with their busy days and lives. Additionally, you can learn selfReiki, which is a practical tool in your own hands whenever you are feeling anxious or having trouble sleeping. Reiki can be shared with your family and pets. Growing on the Reiki path means “living Reiki,” becoming conscious of how the energy of all your words, thoughts, attitudes, and emotions affect your own health and wellness and the well-being of everyone around you. Although life will always have its challenges, you can learn to bring yourself back to your place of inner peace easier and quicker. • Rickie Meryl Freedman is a physical therapist and Reiki master/teacher. She is the owner and creator of Reiki by Rickie ~ ReikiSpace & Learning Place, Harrisburg’s first Reiki Center. www.ReikiByRickie.com.
In alignment with the Reiki healing principles, here are my wishes for you throughout the holidays and into the upcoming new year: • M ay you remember what you love; remember what sparks you and brings you endless, timeless joy; and consciously create more time for these things in your life. • M ay you forgive yourself and others for the sake of peace. • M ay you remember that we are all doing the best that we can with the knowledge, wisdom, and experiences we bring to this moment. This will allow you to see with the eyes of compassion. • M ay you know how precious your energy is and choose loving and peaceful words, thoughts, and attitudes every day. May you attract the same. • M ay you remember that life’s challenging people and situations are a gift, helping you learn and grow in ways that you wouldn’t/couldn’t have chosen on your own. • M ay you find the perfect balance of quiet introspection, service, connection, laughter, and play. • M ay you receive your heart’s desire, and most importantly, may you know that you are worthy and deserving of receiving. • M ay you continue to be of loving purpose always. • M ay you keep things in perspective and remember to breathe. • M ay you feel the peace, contentment, and joy within you. • M ay you remember that we need each other. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and receive, for this allows others the joy of sharing too.
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An Essential Part of Healing Naturally
n essential oil can be defined as a concentrated, hydro phobic liquid contain ing volatile aroma compounds from plants—or more simply put, the oil of the plant from which it was extracted. An oil is considered essential in that it contains the “essence” of the characteristic fragrance of the plant it was taken from. The earliest recorded mention of the medicinal use of essential oils and the techniques and methods used to produce them is believed to be in the accounts of Ibn al-Baitar, an Andalusian physician, pharmacist, and chemist in the late 1100s and early 1200s. “Essential oils are a natural way of healing and go back to Bible times and beyond,” Debra Stoltzfus, licensed esthetician and owner of Inshanti Essential Oils, said. “Frankincense and myrrh, for example, are essential oils.” Typically, essential oils are extracted by distillation, often using steam. Other processes include expression or solvent extraction. The purer the oil, the more potent. Stoltzfus only works with pure essential oils with no synthetic contents. The purity of an oil is tested using a process called gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS). This
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By LYNDA HUDZICK report will indicate the oil’s chemical components—what they are and the percentage of each one, which is vital information when blending oils. “I buy my oils from farmers and distillers from all over the world and work very hard to thoroughly research their origins,” Stoltzfus said. Many essential oils used today are distilled, such as lavender, peppermint, tea tree oil, and eucalyptus. The raw plant material is put into a distillation apparatus over water, and as the water is heated, the steam passes through the plant material, vaporizing the volatile compounds. In recent decades, with the rise in popularity of aromatherapy, there has been an increased interest and awareness of the natural healing properties offered by the use of essential oils. Individually or blended together, these oils can be used to treat a variety of ailments, including migraines, allergies, sinus trouble, and pain. There are also blends that can be used to address symptoms caused by Lyme disease, autoimmunity issues, and even some extreme eczema symptoms. “I have personally created some unique blends that can help clients with those issues, plus some that provide stress relief, emotional
stability, and even help with sleep problems,” Stoltzfus said. “The oils can be absorbed through inhalation or used as a topical on the skin.” Humans aren’t the only ones who can benefit from the healing properties of essential oils. Dogs can reap the benefits as well, finding relief from some skin irritations and also enjoying the calming effects produced by certain essential-oil blends. “The best way to approach using an essential oil on your dog is to let the dog smell it first, let them get used to it, and then give it a try,” Stoltzfus said. It is important to remember, though, that essential oils cannot be
used on cats. According to Stoltzfus, using an essential oil on a cat can be fatal for the pet. Essential oils can be used very successfully in conjunction with treatments prescribed by a traditional medical practitioner. Recent trends indicate that “people are getting more into holistic health and essential oils,” Stoltzfus commented. “You aren’t taking in artificial chemicals, just pure, natural ingredients, and there aren’t any of the nasty side effects that can sometimes come with more trad itional medications and treatments. It is a very natural and pure approach to a healthier lifestyle.”
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Incontinence? You Needn’t Suffer in Silence
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xperiencing lack of bladder control? Don’t assume it’s “normal” as you age or that nothing can be done about it. That’s the advice offered by Charles Krespan, M.D., FACOG, at May-Grant Associates in Lancaster, who is certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. There are five major types of urinary incontinence, the technical term for lack of bladder control: stress incontinence; urgency incontinence; mixed incontinence, a combination of stress incontinence and urgency incontinence; overactive bladderurinary urgency; and overflow incontinence, when the bladder doesn’t empty properly. Overactive bladder-urinary urgency usually occurs with frequency and nocturia (a condition when you wake up during the night because of the need to urinate), with or without urgency incontinence. Urinary incontinence is common, with about 14 percent of women experiencing it every day. (That number rises with age.) Up to 43 percent of woman have an overactive bladder. “Stress urinary incontinence is a physical problem—which occurs when pressure is exerted on the bladder, such as through coughing or heavy lifting— and urine leaks,” said Krespan. “But in urgency incontinence, a woman has a sudden, intense need to urinate, and an involuntary loss of urine follows. She complains of involuntary loss of urine, associated with urgency.” Risk factors for urinary incontinence include vaginal delivery, especially with larger babies. Vaginal delivery can injure a woman’s pelvic muscles and nerves. As estrogen decreases with age, increased risk of urinary incontinence and bladder prolapse results. “Prolapse occurs when the pelvic nerves and muscles are injured and not
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Many women try to ignore it because they think it’s normal— part of getting older.
functioning well, so the urethra and vaginal wall don’t support the bladder enough,” said Krespan.” The bladder then descends into the vagina. “ Other factors that can lead to urinary incontinence include a lack of mobility—because a woman can’t get out of bed in time to reach the bathroom—neurologic injury or stroke, constipation, and functional dementia. “Diets may also have an effect,” said Krespan. “Decreasing caffeine may help decrease urinary incontinence.” (Caffeine acts as a diuretic.) Urinary incontinence can vary widely in severity. “Many women try to ignore it because they think it’s normal—part of getting older,” said Krespan. “Or, they are embarrassed by it and therefore don’t bring it up with their doctors.” Another reason for their silence is that women assume nothing can be done. “Actually, many things can be done—and most of the time surgery is not needed,” Krespan pointed out. Incidentally, urinary incontinence can occur in men, but it is twice as common in females. Treatment should start with noninvasive interventions and progress to higher levels of treatment if needed, he advised. Initial treatment would begin with physical therapy and pelvic-floor muscle exercises and training. For example, Kegel exercises are used to strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles. Another treatment is a device that delivers a mild electrical impulse in the vagina to help the strength and functioning of the pelvic floor muscles and external urethral sphincter. Lifestyle modifications can also help. “One way is by keeping a urine diary for three days to see you if can figure out the triggers for the loss of bladder control,” said Krespan. “You can also try urinating by the clock so the bladder
is not so full when you do.” Weight loss can have a positive effect on urinary incontinence. For example, if you lose even 8 percent of body weight, you get a 42 percent reduction in urinary incontinence episodes. Oral and transdermal medications are the second line of treatment for overactive bladders. “They can help an overactive bladder not go into spasms so often, “ Krespan explained. There are no good medications for stress urinary incontinence. One treatment is a pessary—a vaginalsupport device—to support the bladder and urethra physically and see if such support will help the problem. Neuro-modulation is the fourth line of treatment for overactive bladders. “This involves placing an electrode to stimulate the bladder. This can be done under the patient’s skin, either through her leg or into the lower back,” Krespan said. Electrical stimulation of the bladder is generally used for severe urge incontinence or overactive bladder that is not helped by other treatments.
The fifth line of treatment for overactive bladders is Botox, which is injected into the wall of the bladder, also to reduce spasms. “The downside,” said Krespan, “is that sometimes a woman can’t urinate after the injection and would have to self-catheterize until the Botox wears off.” Not all women are comfortable doing that. If behavioral treatment, pelvicfloor muscle exercises, and a pessary don’t help stress urinary incontinence, surgery can be done to place a synthetic or biologic sling under the urethra. “The sling is like a small hammock to offer support when the urethra is stressed—for example, when a woman is coughing or sneezing,” said Krespan. The sling is a permanent surgical solution that involves outpatient surgery and has low complication rates. But since it is a thin piece of mesh, the physician must check inside the bladder to make certain the sling isn’t inside the bladder. If the patient doesn’t want to live with urinary incontinence, she
and her physician should develop an individual plan tailored to each woman’s situation. “It’s joint decision-making,” said Krespan. Addressing businesswomen in particular, he points out that certain factors might influence them to ignore the condition, no matter how uncomfortable. One is the complicated balancing act they already do with their work and personal lives. “Businesswomen might be overloaded with work obligations and with simultaneously taking care of children and maybe older parents or other family members, and are all of a sudden thrown off-guard by the need to take care of their own health needs,” he said. On the other hand, businesswomen tend to be “smart, self-confident, computer-savvy, and empowered to be healthy, and therefore may be more likely to seek help,” the gynecologist said. “As such, they’re also likely to take an integral role in improving their own quality of life, in partnership with their doctors.”
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Kathleen M. Kane was named assistant
Trisha R. Koch-Allen was named branch manager of Mid Penn Bank’s Carlisle Pike office in Mechanicsburg. A resident of New Cumberland, she previously served as mortgage production manager for M&T Bank. She has more than 15 years of financial-services experience.
vice president and branch manager of the Mid Penn Bank’s new Simpson Ferry Road office in Mechanicsburg. Kane previously served as a regional manager for Citizens Bank. She has more than 14 years of financial-services experience.
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ACHIEVEMENTS & Jennifer K. Forsythe, CPA, a manager at SF&Company, CPAs and Business Advisors, recently became treasurer of the York County Children’s Advocacy. She specializes in serving nonprofit organizations and local governments through preparation of tax returns and financial statements.
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manage for Faulkner Toyota, was recently named No. 1 for Toyota Mid-Atlantic Region. This Toyota award recognizes exceptional sales professionals throughout the country who take the art of selling Toyota vehicles to a higher level.
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associate with SF&Company, CPAs and Business Advisors, recently earned the designation of Certified Bookkeeper (CB) as well as obtaining her QuickBooks online certification.
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Employees in the Harrisburg office of SF&Company, CPAs and Business Advisors, recently participated in the 13th annual Vickie’s Angel Walk. Proceeds from the event benefit families fighting cancer who have difficulty paying their bills during the challenging time of their illness. The firm’s team, “Counting Angels,” consisted of walkers, from left: Tricia Greyshock (non-employee); Nick Greyshock, CPA, CCIFP; Ed Wagoner, CPA; Matt Angelo, CPA; Linda Smith; Megan Southard; and Kristen Verdelli.
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Executive Women International Harrisburg Chapter 5:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday of the month Rotating location Kathy Lacomba klacomba@pa-fsa.org www.ewiharrisburg.org Harrisburg Business Women 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month, Sept. – July Best Western Premier Central Hotel & Conference Center 800 E. Park Drive, Harrisburg Lynne Baker, President 717.215.2327 info@harrisburgbusinesswomen.org www.harrisburgbusinesswomen.org Insurance Professionals of Lancaster County (IPLC) 5:45 p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month, Sept. – May Heritage Hotel 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster Krista Reed, President kreed@gunnmowery.com www.internationalinsuranceprofessionals.org/ group/117 International Association of Administrative Professionals Harrisburg Chapter 5:30 p.m. 3rd Monday of the month Holiday Inn Harrisburg East 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg Helen E. Wallace, CAP-OM, President Jodi Mattern, CAP, Webmaster jodi4psu@gmail.com www.iaap-harrisburg-pa.org
Red Rose Chapter 6:15 p.m. 4th Tuesday of the month Woodcrest Villa 2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster Tamara Coleman tcoleman1123@comcast.net Mechanicsburg Business Women 11:30 a.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month Giant Super Foods Community Room 3301 Trindle Road, Camp Hill Abeer Srouji Allen info@mechanicsburgbusinesswomen.org www.mechanicsburgbusinesswomen.org Pennsylvania Public Relations Society 5:30 p.m. Last Thursday of the month Joan Nissley, President pprshbg@gmail.com www.pprs-hbg.org Shippensburg Women’s Area Networking (SWAN) Noon 1st Wednesday of the month Rotating location Lisa Mack, President shipswan@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/shipswan Women Inspiring Success Express Network 7:15 – 9 a.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month Knickers Pub at Heritage Hills 2700 Mt. Rose Ave., York Wanda Stiffler 717.891.7808 wls1211@hotmail.com
Women’s Business Center Organization (WBCO) 11:30 a.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month Sept. through April Mary Meisenhelter Debra Goodling-Kime Yorkview Hall Willman Business Center York College of PA 441 Country Club Road, York jsternerwbco@ycp.edu www.wbcoyork.org Women’s Independent Networking Group (WING) Noon 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Heritage Hills 2700 Mount Rose Ave., York Lisa Barshinger 717.747.6393 info@wingofyork.com www.wingofyork.com Women’s Network of York 11:30 a.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month Out Door Country Club 1157 Detwiler Drive, York Lori Detter, President president@wnyork.com www.wnyork.com
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