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LEARNING AND DISABILITIES

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FEATURES Risks and Benefits of Exploring Health Conditions Online

CONTENTS

NOVEMBER 2019: LEARNING & DISABILITIES

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FAMILY DOC Dealing with an ADHD Child

DEPARTMENTS 10

PET HEALTH

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NATURE'S BEAUTY

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Dear Friends, Where has the year gone? 2019 has flown by! All of a sudden we are looking seriously at and planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas, both just around the corner. I hope you had a wonderful summer, full of warm memories that will continue to delight you even as the days get shorter and the nights get longer. That is the entire secret of a good life: being able to look back on good memories of times spent with friends and family, laughing and sharing and just enjoying one another’s company. Many families get together for the Thanksgiving holiday to make the old recipes from Grandmother’s cookbook or try new dishes found on the Internet, a time-honored tradition that makes those family ties even stronger. Laughter, they say, is the best medicine, and certainly being around other people you love and who make you feel good and contribute to your Health & Wellness is another reason for giving thanks this season and always! Here’s to your health,

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online In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do-it-yourself world, we are called upon to scan food items ourselves when checking out at

the grocery store, manage our own bank accounts on line, fill our gas tanks and manage our lives in any number of ways. Several individuals have come to rely on healthcare Web sites for valuable health and medical information in an attempt to understand unexpected signs and symptoms they have observed in their bodily functions.

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By Dr. Tom Miller, Staff Writer The number of people turning to the Internet to search a diverse range of health-related subjects continues to grow, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project (2017). Researchers found 80 percent of Internet users, or about 93 million Americans, have searched for a health-related topic online. Women are more likely to seek health information online than men (85 percent compared to 75 percent) and younger consumers are more likely to research health topics online than senior citizens. Married couples from 25-34 years of age were nearly 80 percent more likely to use the Web for health information than adults over age 65 years. Only 22 percent of Americans over age 65 years have Internet access and of those, 70 percent have searched for health topics. The rise of the Internet has led some individuals to attempt to self-manage their health conditions. The availability of health and medical information has provided a greater accessibility and awareness of medical conditions and related information to more people than ever, but are there risks and benefits to layperson efforts? Physicians and health care providers from the Mayo Clinic examined the risks and benefits of online health advice. They found many patients explore their medical conditions on line and through smartphone apps prior to seeing a physi-

cian. The results suggest going online for health advice is more likely to result in getting limited or incomplete advice that may or may not relate to their actual condition. There are other options in searching for healthrelated information. Some insurance companies provide a nurse-staffed telephone triage line. Some users view these as comparable to or better than apps with respect to diagnostic accuracy and appropriate triage. Some online symptom checkers suggest diagnoses. The drawback is these sites can suggest so many diagnoses patients are not often able to deduce which one is most helpful. Researchers found older adults could discern the correct diagnosis of an illness only half the time using Google or other health servers. Rather than searching the internet, what about using a symptom-checking app on your smartphone or tablet? These apps – some from trusted institutions such as Harvard Medical School or the Mayo Clinic, among many others – are specifically designed to provide fingertip access to diagnostic and triage advice. But they are not regulated for safety or the accuracy of the information provided. Though apps may be in roughly the same range as phone consultations for diagnostic and treatment accuracy, they are poor substitutes for consulting in person a health care provider who knows you and your health history. Studies find physician diagnostic error rates to be much lower than that of apps, though still in the 10 percent to 15 percent range.

Among the benefits of searching online are those behaviors that promote the acceptance of personal responsibility for one’s health and well-being. This further encourages practices of behaviors to maintain or improve personal health. Still, the patient is a critical element in how relevant obtained information can be used. The rise of Clinicians assessed the Internet the quality of advice on some of the websites, such as Google, has led some Yahoo and Bing, for individuals searches on common health complaints to attempt such as chest pain or headache. None to selfof the sites listed all the necessary sympmanage toms so a user could obtain an accurate their health triage upon visiting the emergency room, conditions. calling their doctor or treating the condition at home. About a third of the sites failed to list the key symptoms and what to do about them. The Pew researchers found people went online to look up information about a specific ONLINE Continued on Page 9

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hat started as a way for cigarette smokers to kick the habit is shaping into another health challenge. Increasingly, a growing percentage of youth are discovering e-cigarettes, not to replace traditional cigarette smoking but as a gateway to starting tobacco use. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports 1 in 5 high school students, surveyed in 2018, confirmed using an electronic cigarette or e-cigarette within the past 30 days, a 78-percent increase from the previous year. The popularity of using e-cigarettes, vaping or JUULing (using a popular brand of e-cigarette) has grown for both middle school and high school students over the past five years. Due to the growing nature of this issue, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a nearly $60 million campaign to educate teens about the risks of vaping because many of them are unaware of the actual potential dangers of this activity. Oral Health Dangers of E-Cigarettes/Vaping E-cigarettes are not just harmless water vapor. Hundreds of options are available in the marketplace. There are black-market options as well. The types of chemicals and amounts of nicotine delivered through these options vary. For example, the American Lung Association says some JUUL pods may offer users about as much nicotine as an entire pack of cigarettes. Of course, the amount of time one pod lasts will depend on the habits of the individual device user. While some studies point to e-cigarettes in general as being less harmful than traditional cigarettes, there is growing evidence they may still lead to a variety of adverse health consequences: • According to the U.S. Surgeon General, nicotine is highly addictive, regardless of how it is delivered, and may harm adolescent brain development, causing reduced impulse control, deficits in attention and cognition and mood disorders. • As for dental health, nicotine can work to decrease blood flow and cellular turnover, which, in turn, can increase the risk of gum disease and tooth loss. • E-cigarette use may result in “dry mouth,” where a user’s mouth has reduced saliva. Saliva helps the health of teeth and gums because it works to neutralize acids produced by bacteria in the mouth. • Some studies have shown certain additives and flavorings used in e-cigarettes allow more cavity-causing bacteria to better stick to tooth surfaces, aiding the tooth decay process. • Some e-cigarette batteries have exploded, resulting in severe injury to the user and even death in extreme instances. Between 2015 and 2017, an estimated 2,000 visits to U.S. emergency departments were the result of e-cigarette burns and explosion-related injuries, according to a study from George Mason University. • The National Institute on Drug Abuse says e-cigarette users are more likely to try traditional cigarettes, which have been proven to support a variety of adverse health issues. • Reports of seizures, lung injuries and even several deaths possibly tied to e-cigarette use are under review by groups including the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Scientists have had a significant amount of time to study the dangers of smoking traditional cigarettes. While e-cigarettes have been available in the United States since the early 2000s, they did not start to become popular until several years ago, which slowed the start of research. As of right now, scientists are still uncovering possible long-term health effects of e-cigarettes. For example, some common e-cigarette ingredients used for flavoring carry the FDA “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) designation when used in other products. However, less is known about their potential health effects or possible byproducts when these ingredients are inhaled during e-cigarette use. Oral Health Issues to Watch For Current and past e-cigarette users should talk to their dentist if they notice any of the following symptoms: • Bleeding, red or puffy gums — all these can be a sign of periodontal (gum) disease. Gum disease left untreated can lead to tooth loss. • Gums that are receding, causing tooth root exposure. • White spots on teeth, which can be a sign that the enamel, the protective outer covering, is weakening – an early sign of cavities. • Patches of red or white areas on gums or the inside of cheeks should be reviewed by a health care provider to rule out potential issues such as oral thrush or precancerous lesions. Tips for a Healthy Smile For adults using e-cigarettes as a means to stop smoking, it’s essential to practice the following oral health tips: • Brush at least twice a day for at least two minutes each time with fluoride toothpaste to help remove the buildup of any materials on teeth. • Floss between teeth to help keep clean spaces where toothbrushes don’t reach. • Avoid sugary drinks and aim to drink more water to help avoid dry mouth and fuel for bad bacteria to develop. • Schedule regular visits with a dentist at least every six months. Dental care providers will review the health of your teeth, gums and more. Parents and guardians looking for tips on talking to children about e-cigarette use and the potential health impacts should visit e-cigarettes. surgeongeneral.gov. About the Author

Dr. Luciana Shaddox is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry and serves as the college’s associate dean for research. Her research interests include aggressive periodontitis (gum disease) and genetic and inflammatory factors involved in aggressive periodontal disease susceptibility in children and adolescents, as well as the relationship between diabetes and periodontitis. More information about UK Dentistry is available at www. ukhealthcare.uky.edu/dentistry.

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SYMPTOM-CHECKING

disease or medical condition 63 percent of the time. They looked for information about a particular medical treatment or procedure 47 percent of the time. Popular health topics included diet, nutrition and vitamins (44 percent); exercise and fitness information (36 percent); prescription or overthe-counter medications (34 percent); alternative treatments (28 percent); health insurance (25 percent); stress, anxiety or depression (21 percent); and a particular health care provider or hospital (21 percent) of the time. The lesson learned is that looking up health and medical information is one of the most popular online activities, but those seeking such information should proceed with caution and follow up by contacting their health care provider with their health-related concerns. Sources and Resources

• Mayo Clinic (2019) Health Library. www.riversideonline. com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/index.cfm • North, F., Ward, W., Varkey, P., Tulledge-Scheitel, S. (2012) Should you search the Internet for information about your acute symptom? Telemed J E Health. (3):213-8. • Pew Internet & American Life Project Consumer Health Online Research Report 2017. www.get.health/blog/ research17/

About the Author Thomas W. Miller, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Professor Emeritus and Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Health, Intervention and Prevention, University of Connecticut, and Professor Department of Gerontology, College of Public Health, and Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, at the University of Kentucky.

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In October, neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center disproved the cerebellar deficit theory with brain imaging research. The imaging shows the cerebellum is not engaged during reading in typical readers and does not differ in children who have dyslexia. Prior imaging research on reading in dyslexia had not found much support for the cerebellum deficit hypothesis. Those studies focused on the cortex, says lead author Sikoya Ashburn, which is why these neuroscientists decided to directly address this theory and examine the cerebellum in more detail. They found no signs of cerebellar involvement during reading in skilled readers, nor differences in children with reading disabilities. “Functional connectivity occurs when two brain regions behave similarly over time; they operate in sync,” Ashburn said. “However, brain regions in the cortex known to partake in the reading process were not communicating with the cerebellum in children with or without dyslexia while the brain was processing words.” The results revealed that when reading was not considered in the analysis but rather the communications between brain regions at rest, the cerebellum was communicating with the cortex more strongly in the children with dyslexia. “These differences are consistent with the widely distributed neurobiological alterations that are associated with dyslexia, but not all of them are likely to be casual to the reading difficulties,” Ashburn said. Treatment approaches targeting the cerebellum, like standing on a wobble board, won’t improve a child’s reading skills, according to the researchers. They further stress these types of treatments are a waste of money and divert from other treatment approaches that include structured intervention for reading difficulties involving the learning of phonologic and orthographic processing. The study was published in the journal Human Brain Mapping on Oct. 9. Source

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By Don Marshall Gash, Ph.D. Professor of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky

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ld age ain’t no place for sissies,” Phil Landfield blurted out as we commiserated about his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. Landfield is a good friend and outstanding scientist. His mind is still sharp, but his body is becoming increasingly locked into slow and dysfunctional movements as his disease progresses. “You are so right. Can I quote you on that?” I asked. He knew I was writing articles on aging. “Yes. Except Bette Davis said it first,” he chuckled. I checked it out. He was right. The quote is widely attributed to the spunky, sexy film actress of the mid-20th century. As I have gotten older – I am now 74 – my scientific research studies on aging have increasingly focused on managing the challenges of disease, injury and memory decline. Certainly, I have a strong personal motive in identifying positive things that help us be healthier and happier and then passing them on to help others. But it also fits in with my lifelong curiosity about human biology – learning about what is going on in the brain, body and mind. The challenges faced in aging are many. They often include diseases such as Landfield was experiencing. Much of my research has focused on Parkinson’s. All the patients I know have described receiving the diagnosis as a life-changing event. Their responses have varied dramatically. Some, after recovering from the initial shock, have responded gallantly, such as the actor Michael J. Fox. Fox said it saved his life and marriage because he stopped his self-destructive behavior of heavy drinking and overworking. Others are emotionally devastated, clinically depressed and suicidal. What can make the difference in going one way or the other? Finding an important purpose for living has been an essential factor for many. Fox was at the young age of 29 and the height of his acting career when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. After publically announcing his disease in 1998, he went on to become a strong public advocate for research to find a cure. To promote this goal, he founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research in 2000. Over the past two decades, it has made a tremendous impact on funding and accelerating Parkinson’s research. Having a strong purpose for living has also helped my friend Phil. His response has been to double down on his research program, leading his team to complete and publish very important papers on age-associated changes in the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for forming new memories that degenerates in Alzheimer’s disease. His discoveries include identifying drug targets for rescuing and restoring disease-susceptible hippocampal neurons. His steadfast commitment to his great research has helped him enormously in bearing the progressively disabling dysfunctions of his disease. The decisions Fox and Landfield made not only helped them but also tangibly helped others. Fox has galvanized Parkinson’s researchers, clinicians and patients to work together to find more effective ways to combat

this terrible disease. Landfield has not only provided important clues for finding ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease but also helped many younger colleagues in their career development. I have witnessed the power of finding purpose in patients making a commitment to help others by participating in clinical trials. The benefits are not just in attitude but also in health. The shift in attitude and improvement in motor functions was dramatic in the Parkinson’s disease patients in our clinical trial. Each patient had to go through a lengthy informed consent process in which possible risks from participating in the trial were explained. Programmable pumps would be implanted under the skin in their abdominal area and tubing would run from the pumps to a catheter implanted surgically into a diseased area of the brain. Even knowing their disease was relentlessly progressing and would only get worse, it took courage to participate in the trial after hearing about the risks involved. The brain surgery and drug delivery were dangerous, but it did offer real hope for beating a deadly disease. In the testing before receiving treatment, the patients volunteering for the study were fearful and depressed. I remember the contractor describing in darkly somber tones building ramps into his house for the wheelchairbound days he knew were coming. Others talked as if their lives were effectively over. But in making the choice to fight back and not be controlled by their disease, there was a remarkable change in attitude. Their lives had now taken on new meaning. They had chosen to take positive action, show courage and become proud of what they were doing for themselves and their community. All acknowledged the treatment might not benefit them, but they hoped it could help others in the future. Progressively, their body language and speech became livelier and more high-spirited in our monthly interviews. Their movements were faster and more fluid than the rigidity they showed when they began the study. One patient who was already wheelchair-bound gradually began walking – and progressed to walking confidently. Their positive attitude continued throughout the two years of the study. Seeing the patients improve reminded me of the American philosopher William James’ astute observation: “Most people live — whether physically, intellectually or morally — in a very restricted circle of their potential being. We all have reservoirs of life to draw upon which we do not dream.” The patients, through finding an important new purpose in living, effectively tapped into their reservoirs of inner strength. They were making a compassionate contribution to helping themselves, their families and others. They were no longer their disease. Now they were valued members of the human community who were willingly risking their lives for the common good. Purpose opens the floodgates to our reservoirs of inner strength. Purpose, I believe, finds us. When it does, as Viktor Frankl passionately insisted in his influential book Man’s Search for Meaning, “Our answer must consist, not in talk and meditation, but in right action and right conduct.” For Fox, Landfield and the patients in our clinical trial, it has made all the difference in living a meaningful life.

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November 2019 Speech therapists can be found in healthcare settings and schools. They may also work as part of an interdisciplinary team with teachers, audiologists, doctors, social workers, physical and occupational therapists and psychologists. As with any health issue, early intervention is the key. If your child has trouble saying certain sounds or words, there is no reason for him to feel overwhelmed and frustrated. The American Academy of Pediatrics (www. aap.org) says a speech therapist can help with articulation and lisps. They can help with fluency – when your child repeats particular sounds and has trouble saying the full word; resonance; voice disorders, when the child may not speak clearly; or language disorders, manifested by difficulty understanding others and being unable to express thoughts. Issues such as hearing impairments or autism can also complicate speech. Regardless of your age or stage, knowing what to expect when you see a speech therapist can make you feel at ease. You are typically asked to say certain sounds and words. Speech therapists believe practice makes perfect, so someone struggling with articulation or fluency may just need to copy the way the therapist moves his lips, mouth and tongue until the patient is able to produce the right sound. Mirrors are often used in therapy so a person can watch themselves. Children enjoy playing games such as Simon Says in therapy, which

can test their understanding of what others say. New discoveries are constantly being made, largely due to technology. The University of Cincinnati Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic in the College of Allied Health Sciences is using ultrasound technology to show speech therapy patients how their tongues work. This allows them to visualize what happens in the vocal tracts in the throat. This study was found to be most helpful for children struggling to say the “R” sound. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (www.nidcd.nih.gov) has noted great progress with interventions, such as a wearable monitoring device that accurately measures voice disorders during daily activities and provides real-time feedback. The idea of a virtual speech clinician has been explored for people with aphasia. Other innovative treatments include transcranial magnetic and direct electrical

stimulation of the brain to enhance treatment outcomes. Major advances have been made in replacing, engineering and regenerating vocal fold tissue through stem cells. Brain imaging technology is also showing differences in white matter in the brain among those with language impairments. This has provided insight into how the scientific and medical community can work together to improve treatment. Parents play a critical role in growth and development. Many studies reveal if parents have good-quality interactions with their children, their speech will develop faster and better. Treatment can take weeks, months or years. At home you can practice the skills and strategies the speech therapist shows you. There are also many augmentative and alternative communication devices such as tablets for people with autism spectrum disorder and related communication disorders.

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the Childhood & Environment program at ISGlobal and lead author of the study. Brain development occurs during Scientists from the Barcelona Institute pregnancy through complex biological for Global Health (ISGlobal) studied the processes such as neuron formation, synrelationship between eating various types of seafood during pregnancy and attention aptogenesis and myelination. Essential capacity in children at 8 years of age. They nutrients such as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play found eating a seafooda fundamental role rich diet during early in these processes. pregnancy is associated “Docosahexaenoic acid with better attention Children whose (DHA) and eicosaoutcomes in children. pentaenoic acid (EPA) This study built on mothers ate a diet are the main omega-3 earlier research that involved in analyzed the same chilrich in various types PUFAs neurological developdren at 5 years of age. ment, and seafood is “The consumption of of seafood scored the main source of seafood during the first both of them,” Júlvez trimester of pregnancy very well on the said. Since these had a greater effect on nutrients play a role children’s attention attention tests. in fetal brain structure capacity than the conand function, they sumption of seafood have a large impact on later in pregnancy or at later neuropsychological development. 5 years of age, by which time some neuroAttention is a complex behavior that all development processes have already been completed,” said Jordi Júlvez, researcher in children must learn, since it precedes other

crucial functions such as memory. The study also assessed the differences between various types of fish and seafood, particularly fatty fish, lean fish, canned tuna and shellfish. Children whose mothers ate a diet rich in various types of seafood scored very well on the attention tests, as did children of women with a diet rich in fatty fish only. Scores were lower in children whose mothers ate canned tuna or shellfish. The results were published in the International Journal of Epidemiology Oct. 2. Authors of previous research reported a link between the consumption of fish during pregnancy and childhood obesity and increased blood pressure, so experts believe further research on this subject is needed to determine exactly which species of fish and at what quantities may be beneficial to fetal development. Source

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Occupational Therapists Provide Hope

By Jamie Lober, Staff Writer While most people have heard of occupational therapy, they may not know what occupational therapists (OTs) really do. “Occupational therapists work to help people be more independent in whatever occupation they have,” said OT Camille Skubik-Peplaski. The task could be anything from writing a check or their name to riding a bike. The setting is equally broad and can be a neonatal intensive care unit or a physical disability or mental health facility. Occupational therapy is all about the client and what matters most to them. “If they like to fish or want to exercise, that is what we do [in therapy],” Skubik-Peplaski said. “Sometimes individuals have never learned a skill or they had a skill and lost it from a brain or spinal cord injury or a car accident. We teach them again how to take care of themselves.” Everyone makes progress at their own pace. “Sometimes we see people for a couple weeks, sometimes longer,” Skubik-Peplaski said. “Sometimes we see them the next year when they need to get new developmental skills.” Some people take longer to recover than others. “If an individual had a developmental delay, it may take a while to catch up, but others just need an extra set of guidance with the therapist [teaching] them how to do something,” said Skubik-Peplaski. The OT also works as a hand therapist. “Someone could be unable to dress, feed themselves or not have driving mobility and would get an evaluation,” said Skubik-Peplaski. Sometimes people have coordination issues. All of these things can be improved with a little extra assistance. Treatment plans are individualized. “We find out what people like to do and can still do and then come up with goals to work on,” said SkubikPeplaski. “Or we make suggestions so the client sees they have capabilities and we work from there.” While it does not receive the recognition it deserves, occupational therapy has been around for 100 years. “We first started after World War I rehabbing soldiers who were coming back and using vocation or occupations as a way to rehabilitate them,” Skubik-Peplaski said. The field has grown immensely since that time. “An occupational science groups studies the science of occupational therapy, which helps inform the OT to make sure what we are doing in therapy is evidence based,” Skubik-Peplaski said. “There is always new evidence coming out that can make us more effective and efficient with clients and there are [many] new techniques.” OTs enjoy helping people become independent and able to take care of themselves. There are some misconceptions about the career. “Often people ask if my job is depressing because they think it is sad to work with someone who is not able to do something,” Skubik-Peplaski said. “It is so

Occupational therapy is all about the client and what matters most to them. “If they like to fish or want to exercise, that is what we do [in therapy].

exciting when people learn a new skill and can do something for themselves. It is so powerful, and you always want to give your clients hope.” If you or someone you know can benefit from occupational therapy, reach out. “You should come to an OT any time you are frustrated with being able to take care of yourself and want to do more,” said Skubik- Peplaski.

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he rush and pressure of modern life are a form, perhaps the most common form, of its innate violence.” – Thomas Merton Merton was talking about the violence we do to ourselves. Our lives are full of hurrying and worrying. Our to-do lists drive our behaviors. Our minds spend so much time in the past and the future, we don’t take time to “stop and smell the roses.” We mindlessly rush and hurry so much, we overlook the present – the only time we ever really have to live our lives. Mindfulness is an antidote to this epidemic of distraction. Mindfulness can help us promote resilience, the ability to bounce back from life’s stressors as they push and pull us off our center. Mindfulness can help up manage stress and even find its energy potentially motivating. Mindfulness can help us prevent the burnout and exhaustion so prevalent across society. Mindfulness can be practiced by anyone. It can help us avoid selfviolence, improve our health and even save our lives. While the regular practice of mindfulness has been shown to help a wide variety of physical, mental, emotional and relational problems, the following instructions are not intended as treatment for any condition or a substitute for professional evaluation or treatment. Consult with your health provider regarding your use of this practice. Get Comfortable. Begin by adopting a comfortable position – lying down, reclining or sitting. Make any adjustments that help make you even 5 percent more comfortable. Adjust a pillow to allow your neck to be in a neutral position – not too far forward (chin touching chest) or backward (chin jutting up). If you have back

problems, it may help to place something under your knees if you are lying down. Declare Your Intention. Your intention for this practice helps keep you connected to the reasons you want to be more mindful and honor each individual practice period as a step on your path toward a more intentional, healthy, mindful life. Your intention may be to simply stay awake for at least five minutes as you relax and slow down. Or it may be to return to the sensations in the body or breath as you notice your attention has wandered off into thinking. Slow Down. Notice what it feels like in your body to simply slow down. What are the physical cues that you are slowing down? How can you tell you have stopped rushing and hurrying? It is good to recognize these cues of relaxation in the body. Your body is constantly giving you feedback. Tuning in to your body’s messages is an important skill, helping you know when to slow down or rest. Mindfulness of the Body. Our body is a powerful asset in mindfulness practice. Our body is always HERE, even though our mind may be far away. Our body is always PRESENT, even though our mind may be in the past or the future. For this reason, we say “mindfulness of the body is the first foundation of mindfulness practice.” Notice how the body feels touching the surface you are on. Notice the tactile sensation of clothing touching your skin. Notice the coolness where the air touches your skin. Mindfulness of the Breath. Notice how the breath feels moving in and out of the body. Focus on the tactile physical sensa-

tions of the breath as it moves in and out. Feel the air coming in the nostrils and leaving the nostrils. Feel the breath moving back and forth across the upper lip. Feel the breath moving in and out across the back of the throat. Feel the rib cage gently expanding and contracting with each breath. Feel the belly rising and falling with each breath. Notice how awareness of the breath depends on awareness of the body. 5 Minutes a Day. Mindfulness practice has physiologic effects on the body, mind and emotions. In that sense, mindfulness acts like medication. We know medications have to be taken regularly to have the desired health benefit. Mindfulness also has to be practiced regularly to achieve the desired effect, physically, mentally, emotionally and relationally. Skipping your medicine for a day or two can result in a drop in therapeutic blood levels. And skipping your mindfulness practice can diminish its effects as well. It is said that even 5 minutes a day can keep your mindfulness practice strong enough to have perceptible benefits. So try to commit to at least 5 mindful minutes daily. Try being mindful of the body and the breath the last 5 minutes lying in bed before sleep at night or the first 5 minutes after waking each morning.

As mindfulness grows in your life and your physiology, you can extend your practice time to suit your schedule, helping you avoid the self-violence associated with our fast-paced, mindless lifestyles. Mindfulness can help you improve your health, promote resilience, manage stress and cultivate the qualities of the heart – compassion, kindness, forgiveness and friendliness. It all starts by simply slowing down. Resources

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N E W S By Angela S. Hoover, Staff Writer

Air Pollution Linked to Autism (Still)

Air pollution has been consistently linked to autism for years by the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Health Sciences. “The causes of autism are complex and not fully understood, but environmental factors are increasingly recognized in addition to genetic and other factors,” said Yuming Guo, associate professor at Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine. Last November, researchers at Monash University linked autism to toxic air pollutants exposure in a study of Chinese children during their first three years of life. The study of children in Shanghai from birth to three years old found exposure to fine particles from vehicle exhausts, industrial emissions and other sources of outdoor pollution increased the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder by up to 78 percent. The study included 124 ASD children and 1,240 healthy children over a nine-year period. The study examined fine airborne particles that are the byproducts of emissions from factories, vehicles, contraction and road dust. The smaller the airborne particle, the more capable they are of penetrating the lungs and entering the bloodstream, which can cause a range of serious health conditions. “Given that PM1 accounts for about 80 percent of PM2.5 pollution in China alone, further studies on its health effects and toxicology are needed to inform policy makers to develop standards for the control of PM1 air pollution in the future,” said Guo. The study, which was the first to examine the effects of long-term exposure of air pollution on ASD during the early life of children in a developing country, was published in the journal Environment International last November.

The Brain Protein Mutation of Autism

The mechanics behind the behaviors in patients with autism and attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been found. A mutation that encodes a brain protein in a child with autism was placed into the brains of mice. The mice then showed severe alterations of specific behaviors that closely resemble those seen in human autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The brain protein is the dopamine transporter DAT. Certain brain neurons release the neurotransmitter dopamine from the ends of their axons. The dopamine crosses the junction, or synapse, between that axon and a neighboring neuron, triggering a response in the receiving neuron. Brain activity involving the dopamine system in the region of the brain called the striatum is a critical regulator of motor activity, motivation, attention and reward processing. The researchers studied a mutation in the gene for human DAT found in a child with ASD. When the mice were treated with two different compounds that block DAT activity, their hyperactive behavior decreased. The results were published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation on May 16.

The mechanics behind the behaviors in patients with autism and attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been found.

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ttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 11 percent of schoolage children, according to Children and Adults with AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (www.chadd.org). The current consensus says it is due to differences in brain development and brain activity in these children. Children diagnosed with ADHD show signs such as being inattentive or easily distracted; having trouble focusing their attention; and having difficulty concentrating and staying on task. Hyperactive children are often fidgety and restless, having trouble sitting still or being quiet. They climb, roughhouse, jump and run around at inappropriate times. They can often be disruptive without meaning to. Children with ADHD are also impulsive and lack self control, acting before thinking, often in risky ways. They interrupt others and find it hard to wait their turn. Their emotional reactions are sometimes over the top; they can get distressed about situations other children take in stride and have intense outbursts due to low frustration tolerance. Being the parent of a child with ADHD can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. You can and should rely on your primary care physician to help you cope. First of all, it is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis. Children are often distracted and inattentive or fidgety and disruptive, but this does not always mean a child has ADHD. Your physician will start the investigative process by asking you certain questions: How is the child doing in school? Have the child’s teachers told you about possible learning problems they have observed? Does your child enjoy school? Is he having trouble completing class work or homework? Are there any behavior problems either at school or at home that concern you?

Besides asking questions, your physician will give your child a thorough physical check-up to rule out any other problems – such as with their hearing or vision – that could be causing the suspect symptoms. Your physician can guide you to resources, such as places where your child can be properly tested and diagnosed or to a child psychologist or psychiatrist if necessary. If the testing shows your child has ADHD, your physician can then help you find places where he can be helped – and where you can get support as well. You will find it very useful to commiserate with people who are in the same boat as you. Other parents can share ideas and tactics that have worked for their child and that might work for yours as well. When a treatment plan is set up, be sure to let your physician know what it entails. It is especially important for the doctor to know what, if any, medication has been prescribed. The physician will also want to know about any behavioral therapy the child will be receiving and what parenting approaches you are trying. He or she will want to make sure you are doing all right and are staying healthy and focused in the face of this daunting challenge. ADHD is often inherited, so you may want to get tested yourself. About the Author

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"Dance of the heart" Passionate and RomanticMindful and Meditative. A uniquely transformative social skill, art form and movement therapy. No partner or dance experience required. Every Friday 7:30-9:00 PM. You may drop-in to any class- this is not a series. Cost $10/person. Instructors: Dr. John Patterson and Nataliya Timoshevskaya. Mind Body Studio 517 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 859-373-0033. Full details at http://www.mindbodystudio. org/?page_id=214.

November 2 A Day of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for Body, Mind and Heart 9AM-4PM. Relax the body, quiet the mind and open the heart. Promote resilience, manage stress and prevent burnout. Mobilize your own inner resources for healing. Learn mind-body skills for managing stress-related chronic conditions. Facilitator: John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP Mind Body Studio 517 Southland

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Drive Lexington. Pre-registration required by calling 859-3730033 and emailing john@ mindbodystudio.org. Full details at http://www.mindbodystudio. org/?page_id=1020. UK Wellness Program offers discount for UK employees, retirees and spouses.

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Enjoy work from local artisans, and shop local, at the Craft and Vendor Show. Free entry – open to the public. Legacy Reserve, 2700 Man O’ War Blvd, Lexington. 10am–3pm November 16th.

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N AT U R E ' S Chrysanthemums MUM IS NOT THE WORD – THESE LOVELY FLOWERS HAVE A LOT TO SAY By Tanya Tyler, Editor Health&Wellness Fall has arrived, and with it – in uplifting yellow, serene violet, rousing red, meditative bronze and expressive white – come the mums. Chrysanthemums are hardy perennials that effortlessly add a benevolent pop of color in the fall gardening landscape. They are available in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes. The mums I bought this year were sold by a local high school’s cheerleading squad. It was a beautiful, easy way for them to make some money, and I get to enjoy little balls of flowers that remind me of sunshine. Mums are type of daisy. The plant gets its name from the Greek words for gold (chrys) and flower (anthemon). Mums were cultivated in China more than 600 years ago, first grown as an herb associated with the power of

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life; they are still enjoyed as a tea. When they arrived in Japan from China in the 5th century, chrysanthemums became very important in Japanese culture. They were incorporated into traditional Japanese arts such as porcelain, lacquerware and kimonos. Festivals are held when the flowers bloom; Chrysanthemum Day is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth month. The Imperial Seal of Japan is a chrysanthemum and the monarchy reigns from the Chrysanthemum Throne. The emperor sometimes bestowed the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum on worthy individuals. In the romantic language of flowers, chrysanthemums symbolize fidelity, optimism, joy and long life. Mayor Richard J. Daley named the chrysanthemum the official flower of Chicago. There are more than 100 different chrysanthemum cultivars in the United States, according to the National Chrysanthemum Society. Chrysanthemums look as though they have a lot of petals, but in reality the individual petal is actually a small floret. There are two types of florets: ray and disk. The ray florets are what we consider to be the petals; the disk florets create the plant’s center buttons. Chrysanthemums are classified into nine categories according to the type and arrangement of their disk and ray florets. These classifications are incurved, reflexed, intermediate, late flowering anemones, singles, pompons, sprays/spiders/spoons/quills, charms

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and cascades. Clustered together, they make a marvelous mum. Mums have been touted as health promoting. In the past, the plant has been used to treat angina, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, fever, cold and dizziness. In combination with other herbs, chrysanthemum is also used to treat prostate cancer, but more evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of chrysanthemum for these uses. Although mums are seemingly more prevalent in the fall, it’s better to plant smaller spring mums so their root systems can grow and strengthen during the year and survive the winter. For best results with your mum, plant it in full sun. With whimsical names such as Fireflash, Coral Charm, Honeyglow, Blushing Bride, Lavender Pixie, Western Voodoo and Muted Sunshine – there’s even a mum named for Yoko Ono – chrysanthemums have a lot to say. Let them speak loud and clear in your garden or on a sunny windowsill to brighten up your autumn days. Sources:

• Better Homes and Gardens (www.bhg.com) • Gilmour (http://gilmour.com) • National Chrysanthemum Society (www.mums.org) • The Flower Expert (www.theflowerexpert.com) • The Garden Helper (www.thegardenhelper.com) • WebMd (www.webmd.com)

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Gut Microbes and Processed Foods Processed foods such as breads, cereals and sodas are associated with negative health effects, including insulin resistance, obesity and heart disease. One contributing factor to the unhealthiness of processed foods is Maillard reaction products. The Malliard reaction is a non-enzymatic browning process that imparts flavor to starch-based products. It is not necessarily unhealthy, but these products feature thermal degradation that result from a chemical reaction between amino acids and sugars and/or the reaction between oxidized lipids and proteins. One of these products is fructoselysine, which is common in processed foods such as ultra-pasteurized milk, pasta, chocolate and cereals. Researchers are investigating the complex interactions between human gut microbes and the chemicals commonly consumed as part of a typical American diet. The gut bacterium Collinsella intestinalis breaks down the chemical fructoselysine into less harmful components in mice. When fed a diet with high amounts of fructoselysine, mice with C. intestinalis in their guts showed an increase in the abundance of this bacteria. There was also an increase in the gut microbial communities’ ability to break down fructoselysine into harmless byproducts. This study helps identify human gut microbes and how they metabolize harmful food chemicals into innocuous byproducts. The researchers believe this information can be used to develop healthier, more nutritious foods as well as design potential strategies to identify and harness certain types of gut bacteria shown to assist in processing potentially harmful chemicals. But it’s a complex, daunting task. For example, close cousins of C. intestinalis did not respond

to fructoselysine in the same way. These bacterial cousins, whose genomes vary somewhat, do not thrive in a fructoselysine-rich environment. Further studies are needed to identify the specific capacities of individual microbes to clean up the array of potentially deleterious chemicals produced during some types of modern food manufacturing. The study was published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe on Oct. 9.

We Tend To Eat More With Others We Know People eat more with friends and family than when dining along, say researchers at the University of Birmingham. It could be a throwback to our early ancestors’ approach to survival, a phenomenon known as “social facilitation.” Ancient hunter gatherers shared food because it protected against periods of food insecurity. Teams of researchers in Britain and Australia evaluated 42 existing studies of research into social dining. They found eating socially has a powerful effect on increasing food intake relative to dining alone. Previous studies found those eating with others ate up to 48 percent more food than solo diners, and women with obesity who ate socially consumed up to 29 percent more than when eating alone. Eating with others is more enjoyable, and enhanced rewards from social eating could increase consumption. Social norms might permit overeating in company but sanction it when eating alone, and providing food becomes associated with praise and recognition from friends and family, which strengthens social bonds. This effect was not found among people who were not well acquainted. These findings were published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition on Aug. 21.

MORAL DEVELOPMENT IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE IT’S THE BASIS OF DECISION MAKING AND DEVELOPING A CONSCIENCE

By Dr. Tom Miller, Staff Writer Distinguishing right from wrong is a very crucial step in learning for all human beings. Morality defines the values of a specific group at a specific point in time. Morality has tended to follow religious traditions, but today its significance must be recognized for a secular world as well. Ethics represent a moral code practiced by a person or group based on the group’s values. Ethical practice in the business world, for example, is guided by a “code of conduct,” set in place by a business or governmental agency, that employees are expected to follow. Ethics and morality are the foundation for the development of the “conscientious person” – a person with emotional health and social well-being. When does moral development begin in life? It begins with the circumstances into which a person is born and raised. Moral development involves the formation of a system of beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors that serve as the basis for decision-making and creating a conscience as to who we are as human beings. Asking the question about how moral development emerges in life was the focus of research-

er Dr. Lawrence Kohlberg. He is credited with initiating the scientific study of moral development. An American psychologist, he built upon the work of Jean Piaget in understanding cognitive reasoning and how a human being matures in the society in which he or she lives. There are stages of understanding. One of these stages is social learning theory, which suggests human beings develop a conscience by learning the rules of acceptable behavior from those who raise them and from the environment in which they are raised. Another model proposes instead that morality develops through humans’ conflict between their basic instinctual drives, the demands of society and the way they learn to satisfy and meet basic needs. A third school of thought views morality as an outgrowth of the reasoning process in deciding what is right from wrong in a variety of situations. A more holistic approach tends to take into account all the factors that contribute to a situation or dilemma and then decides what is the correct or right decision based on one’s conscience development. Americans are undergoing a moral transformation driven by the changing mores, values and ethical standards of our global society. Traditional moral systems are mechanisms for

cooperation but today they appear absent or seriously compromised in our political world. People distinguish between rules that are conventional and those that are convenient. They identify moral issues as those having to do with personal welfare and physical harm, such as running a stop sign, going through red lights, shoving in line, abusing and assaulting others. Behaviors such as bullying, hurting another’s feelings, ridiculing, name calling and targeting personal self-worth can cause psychological harm. What is society’s stance on fairness, justice and individual rights, exemplified by broken promises, discrimination, refusing to share with others and destroying others’ property? Ethical and moral values promote positive thinking and behaviors such as helping others in need, sharing one’s wealth and caring for others in our global society. Where is America today as we examine the spectrum of ethical and moral issues facing our country? There is a wider distribution of American consciences across the stages of moral development, which finds wider variability in ethical and moral thinking and behavior. Over time, autocrats, dictators and despots have diminished moral standards through shifts in leadership styles. These become the model

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Sources and Resources

• Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character. Boston University School of Education, 605 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass. 02215. (617) 353–3262. Available at: https://www.bu.edu/ccsr/aboutus/who-we-are/ • Kohlberg, Lawrence. Child Psychology and Childhood Education: A CognitiveDevelopmental View. New York: Longman (1987). Learn more about Kohlberg’s ethical and moral research at https://cdn.ymaws.com/ www.naswaz.com/resource/resmgr/imported/ EthicsKohlbergMoralDevelopment.pdf

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