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Do I Really Have To Live With Sciatic Pain? What is sciatica?
Sciatica is low back pain combined with a pain through the buttock and down one leg. The leg pain usually goes past the knee and may go farther to the foot. Weakness in the leg muscles can be a sign of Written by sciatica. The sciatic nerves Young Lee, MD are the largest nerves in the body and are about the size of the little finger. They come out of the spinal column low in the back and then go behind the hip joint, down the buttock, and down the back of the leg to the foot. Sciatica is different from other forms of low back pain because while the pain most often begins in the back, it usually travels down one lower extremity. The pain is usually a shooting pain, like electricity. It can also burn like fire or tingle much like the feeling when one’s leg “goes to sleep.”
Irritated Sciatic Nerve
What are the common causes?
Sciatica is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. Usually, there is no specific injury that is related to the onset of sciatica. Occasionally, the pain will suddenly begin after lifting something heavy or moving quickly. The following are causes of sciatica: • Herniated discs: this is the most common cause of sciatica. Discs are the cushions between the bones in the back. They act like “shock absorbers” when we move, bend, and lift. They are the size and
shape of checkers. Lumbar Disc There is a tough ring Herniation around the outside and a thick jellylike center inside (called a nucleus pulposus). If the outer edge of the disc ruptures, the center can push through and put pressure on the sciatic nerve, leading to the pain of sciatica (referred to as a herniated nucleus pulposus). • Spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the canal that contains the spinal cord: As we age, the bone can overgrow and put pressure on the sciatic nerve. Many people with spinal stenosis have sciatica on both sides of the back.
Sciatica Home Remedies for Pain Relief
Pain from sciatica often limits one’s activities. Here are some home treatments for sciatica: • Do not bend, lift, or sit in a soft, low chair; the pain will get worse. • Unless someone is allergic or should not take them for other reasons (if someone takes a blood thinner such as Coumadin, for example), over-the-counter pain medicines such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), aspirin (Bufferin or Bayer Aspirin), or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) will probably help ease the pain. • Try a cold pack to see if it helps the pain. If someone doesn’t have a cold pack, use a large bag of frozen vegetables; it makes a good first aid cold pack. Or have someone massage the sore areas in a triangular pattern with an ice cube. The person should move the ice cube if the skin gets too cold (this may melt several ice cubes). • After the cold massage, try alternating with heat from an electric heating pad to see if it helps the pain. (Do not sleep with a heating pad on the back. It could cause a bad burn.) • If someone doesn’t have an electric heating pad, put a hand towel under hot water, wring it out, and place it on the back. Some physical therapy
experts believe that moist heat penetrates more deeply and gives better relief of pain. (Do not use wet packs with an electric heating pad because electrical shock may result.) • The affected individual may feel better lying on his or her back on a firm surface with a pillow under his or her knees. Another option is lying on one’s side with a pillow between the knees to keep the back straight. Also, one might find that a recliner chair is helpful. • Take it easy, but do not lie in bed for longer than two days because this has been shown to actually worsen the condition. Do activities one is able to tolerate, and do not expect to feel better overnight.
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Other Therapy for Sciatica
• Chiropractic treatments or physical therapy is often prescribed for sciatica. • Epidural injections, which are injections of a steroid (commonly known as cortisone or prednisone) into the spine, are sometimes performed for persistent sciatica. • Studies have shown that exercise therapy is helpful to treat back pain that persists for more than a few weeks. Good exercises for sciatica include walking, yoga, Pilates, and other specialized exercise programs.
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What is a BARRE workout?
Barre workouts are a fusion of ballet, Pilates, functional training and yoga. This workout was created with a woman’s body in mind. It uses isometric or small movements to target women’s trouble spots, such as glutes, thighs, abdominals and backs of arms. All of the movements work in such a way that you are lifting and toning while leaning and lengthening. Think ballerina body!
Do you need to have ballet or Pilates experience?
No! We will teach you everything you need to know. Form is key and that is what our guidance is here for.
Who is Barre for?
Everyone! Barre can be a great workout for runners or anyone who lacks flexibility. It is a great low-impact workout that benefits all types of women—early to mid-stages of pregnancy, just
had a baby, or maybe hasn’t worked out in a long time. Many of our Barre clients are people who have or are recovering from injury. They choose Barre because it is a low-impact, safer option for your joints; however, it’s still dynamic and provides awesome results. You will sweat, shake, burn, lift and tone, all while moving to great music.
What should I expect during a Barre class?
After warming up, our classes are usually broken into segments, which work through targeted muscle groups. For instance, we start with standing thigh and seatwork, move to upper body, and finish with great mat core work while adding low-impact cardio intervals in between that. This will help get your heart rate up and burn fat. Each class will provide you with a total body workout, including stretching. Each class is a challenge and the exercises will change and so will you. Never expect to take the same class twice, as this will help to keep your body from plateauing.
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Our clients tell us they see improved strength and more muscle definition after each class. They feel strong, graceful and feminine and feel a difference immediately, but see a difference after four to five workouts.
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Medical Professionals
Relievus....................................................................................3 Accent Aesthetics Medical & Laser Day Spa...........................7 Shore Vascular & Vein Center..................................................8 AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center: The Heart Institute............................................................9, 13 Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey..........................10, 11 American Surgical Arts...........................................................14 Advanced Care Ob/Gyn Infertility...........................................16 AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center: The Cancer Care Institute....................................................21 Go Feet: Dr. Stuart W. Honick................................................27 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia..................................29 Morgan Medical Center of Integrative Medicine, PA..............34 Atlantic Medical Imaging.........................................................37 Atlantic Integrative Medical Center...................................42, 43 Hammonton Family EyeCare.................................................45 Paonessa Colon and Rectal Surgery, PC..............................48 Kathy A. Banks, DMD.............................................................49 Bella Derma Medi Spa............................................................75
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Breathe Studio..........................................................................4 Synergie.................................................................................15 Yoga Nine Mind/Body Studio..................................................25 Galloway Nutrition..................................................................28 Body in Balance Physical Therapy & Fitness Center.......35, 76 Curexa Pharmacy.............................................................36, 41 Hypnosis for Women..............................................................46 Full Circle Wellness, LLC.......................................................54 Nina Radcliff, MD....................................................................63
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Mrs. B’s Boutique.....................................................................5 Barbara’s Boutique.................................................................74
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D’Amato Law Firm South Jersey Personal Injury Law Center...........................19 Russell Laughlin & Marinucci.................................................22 Straffi & Straffi, Attorneys at Law......................................30, 31
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Nutrition & Wellness
South Jersey Center for Nutrition & Wellness........................24
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Seashore Gardens Living Center...........................................26
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Jolly Pets Supplies & Grooming.............................................28 Newkirk Family Veterinarians.................................................32 Funny Farm Rescue...............................................................58
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Cutting Board Creations, LLC...........................................38, 39
Psychiatry
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DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home..........................................47 Women of Atlantic County.........................50, 51, 52
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The Friendly Cobbler..............................................................54
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Jensen’s Marina.....................................................................65 Yoga Retreat in Tulum, Mexico..............................................69 Vagabond Travel....................................................................70 Women’s History.......................................................71
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Introducing Bellafill®…The Only Five-Year Filler Bellafill® is the only dermal filler on the market that is approved as safe and effective by the FDA for the correction of nasolabial folds or “smile lines” and moderate to severe facial acne scars through a period of five years. It can be used in men or women. Bellafill® is also used successfully for the treatment of hollowed cheeks, tear troughs, temples, areas above the lip and loss of volume below the eyes. Restore vibrancy and confidence to your appearance by increasing volume in these areas and finally put an end to that tired, overworked appearance!
What is Bellafill® made of?
Bellafill® is non-resorbable dermal filler, unlike many other dermal fillers that are absorbed and require reinjection. It is a combination of microsphere-enhanced collagen combined with the local anesthetic lidocaine. The microspheres are produced from a synthetic implant material called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA.) An allergy skin test—which is done in the office, is painless and takes only a few minutes—is required prior to injection. The chance of a positive allergy test is minimal and is only required in the United States.
How does Bellafill® work?
Bellafill® works in two ways: 1. Through a painless injection, the collagen provides an immediate, visible volume increase. 2. The PMMA microspheres create a matrix that supports your body’s own collagen production.
Unfortunately acne scarring is a common and embarrassing problem. A Bellafill® injection immediately adds volume below pitted acne scars to lift the level of the surrounding skin for a smoother appearance.
When do I see results?
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How do I know if Bellafill® is right for me?
The only way to find out is to schedule a no-charge consultation with a qualified physician. Dr. Delorio is the only facial plastic surgeon in Cape May and Atlantic counties providing this treatment. After an evaluation of your needs, a treatment plan can be developed. Upon completion of your treatment, you can leave with immediate results, a renewed sense of confidence and a more youthful appearance. “Be Transformed” with Accent Aesthetics.
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Medical Professionals
Groundbreaking New Technology for Laser Tattoo Removal treatment of all color tattoos and skin types, even the traditionally very difficult ones, with a single device. This provides effective results in approximately half the number of treatments of prior lasers.
Number of Treatments Required and Results
Shore Vascular & Vein Center / Aesthetic Laser Center announces enlighten™, the newest, most complete solution available anywhere for laser tattoo removal.
enlighten™ is the most advanced laser system available
for safe and effective tattoo removal. It is the world’s first laser system to combine both picosecond and nanosecond technology with dual wavelength lasers. This allows individualized treatment of all colors of ink and skin types for the fastest, most complete laser tattoo removal ever available.
The “Pico” Difference
Lasers remove tattoos by delivering high energy over a very short period of time to break up ink. Inks of different types, colors and depth can provide significant challenges to remove. It has been shown that shorter duration pulses are more effective in completely removing tattoos than longer duration pulses. Our new enlighten™ laser can deliver energy at picosecond intervals. A picosecond is one trillionth of a second. This is one thousand times shorter than prior lasers for tattoo removal. Picosecond, sometimes referred to as “pico,” lasers have been shown to remove tattoos more completely and with fewer treatments, than with lasers used in the past.
Flexibility
Picosecond lasers are the newest, most advanced tattoo removal technology available. Our enlighten™ laser combines this “pico” technology with the flexibility of both 1064nm and 532nm dual wavelength lasers. Never before has this combination of power and versatility been available. This now allows for the
People often ask how long it will take to remove their tattoo, and will it be able to be removed completely. Laser tattoo removal typically takes multiple treatments. That is because tattoo ink is deposited deep into the skin and multiple treatments are needed to reach all of the ink and break it up completely. In addition, tattoos of various sizes, colors and ages may respond differently to treatment. Some colors are more difficult to clear completely than others. Therefore, it is impossible to know in the very beginning how many treatments will ultimately be needed or how completely it will be removed. However, our new enlighten™ picosecond laser has been shown to be faster and more effective than the prior lasers used for tattoo removal. In fact, many people can expect to obtain excellent results in half the number of treatments, or less, than with prior lasers. Our doctor can give you a good idea of the number of treatments that will be needed after your tattoo is examined.
Partial Tattoo Removal
Due to change in circumstances, relationships and other factors, some people desire to have their tattoos changed. We can remove parts of tattoos, while leaving other parts intact, to allow for tattoo changes.
Cost
Cost will vary depending on a number of factors including the size of the tattoo and the number of treatments needed. Keep in mind that with enlighten™, you should anticipate requiring far fewer treatments than required with other lasers. You can also anticipate more complete results. However, since the exact number of treatments will not initially be known, we offer complete tattoo removal packages. That gives you a set price in the beginning and eliminates the uncertainty of not knowing the exact number of treatments that will ultimately be needed. Our staff can give you more information about pricing after we examine your tattoo.
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Our medical director, Dr. Jeffrey Gosin, is a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon. He has years of experience in performing cosmetic vascular laser procedures using the highly acclaimed Excel V™ laser. Over those years, he has been asked by many patients if he could also remove their tattoos with his laser. While the Excel V™ laser is best-in-class for vascular applications, it is not designed for removing tattoos. Other prior lasers also had significant limitations. FREE Consultations for a limited time. Therefore, he previously would not provide this service. Call today for more information! When the new enlighten™ laser finally became available, that completely changed things. Dr. Gosin researched the technology, attended conferences, and personally consulted with laser experts from around the country who were involved in the very early use of this remarkable new device. It became clear that this technology would set the new standard in laser tattoo removal. We are very pleased to be the first center in the entire Delaware Valley to be able to offer this cutting-edge technology.
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Health &Wellness Early Heart Attack Care: Knowing the Signs May Save a Life FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH
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It’s important to know the early warning signs of a heart attack. Sudden or recurring chest pain is one warning sign that should never be ignored. If you or a loved one ever experiences unusual pain or pressure in your chest, call 9-1-1.
A FULL-SERVICE HEART PROGRAM Become an Ambassador for Early Heart Attack Care (EHAC) AtlantiCare is a proud supporter of the EHAC Oath, a national educational and awareness campaign that encourages early recognition of heart attack symptoms, particularly symptoms that are mild or those that may come and go weeks or days before a heart attack actually happens. The EHAC Oath is an initiative of the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC), which is committed to preventing untimely death and disability from heart disease. The Beginnings • Nausea • Pain in one or both arms • Jaw pain • Fatigue • Anxiety • Chest pressure or squeezing • Chest discomfort • Back pain • Shortness of breath • Feeling full • Feeling of impending doom • Heartburn, indigestion • Breaking out in a cold sweat
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HeartCheck evaluates factors such as weight, Theater &Entertainment blood pressure and cholesterol readings, Risk Factors • Smoking (including exposure to second-hand smoke) • High blood pressure • Diabetes • Prior stroke • Sedentary lifestyle • Obesity • High cholesterol • Increased age • Family history
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The EHAC Oath • I understand that heart attacks have beginnings and on occasion, signs of an impending heart attack may include chest discomfort, shortness of breath, shoulder and/or arm pain and weakness. These may occur hours or weeks before the actual heart attack. • I solemnly swear that if it happens to me or anyone I know, I will call 9-1-1 or activate emergency services.
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smoking status, and family history to calculate your risk of developing cardiac disease. HeartCheck is confidential, quick and easy to use — and it provides you with a personal report that you can print and share with your doctor. You also can submit an online appointment request right from the report page if you need help connecting with a doctor near you. Take the risk assessment now: heartcheck.atlanticare.org.
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The AtlantiCare app brings reliable health content and tools right to your iPhone® and iPad®. With the AtlantiCare app, you can integrate with other health and fitness apps, read health news headlines and healthy-living tips, and stay up to date on the latest medical research for your own health interests. Users also have simple one-touch access to AtlantiCare’s physician directory and patient portal. Download this app today: Search for “AtlantiCare” in your smartphone’s app store. The Heart Institute at ARMC has the region’s only full-service cardiac program. Call 1-888-569-1000 or visit www.atlanticare.org/heart to learn more about our services.
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“There Are Only Two Ways To Live Your Life. One Is As Though Nothing Is A Miracle. The Other Is As Though Everything Is A Miracle.” – Albert Einstein Written by Claire Brown BSN, RN, Director of Provider Relations.
Maryann Miller,
52, was admitted to Acuity Specialty Hospital in Atlantic City on September 23, 2015 with acute respiratory failure and septic shock. She was transferred from Thomas Jefferson Maryann and Laura University Hospital (TJUH) on a ventilator. Prior to this, Maryann had been diagnosed with lung cancer and mixed connective tissue disease, an autoimmune disease. She was extremely ill and debilitated with various blood disorders and a very serious infection. Although Maryann had a tracheostomy and Percutaneous Gastronomy placed at Jefferson and she had numerous setbacks during her stay at Acuity, such as a small bleed to her brain and a heart disorder, Maryann was successfully weaned from the ventilator. When Maryann was able to leave Acuity, she was wheelchair bound with the ability of ambulating short steps with the aid of a walker. During her stay at Acuity, Maryann and her life partner Laura, remembered a very special staff member, a respiratory therapist named Erin
McCartney. Maryann had suffered from extreme anxiety during her devastating illness and felt helpless without any hope of survival. Erin spent time comforting her and showing her pictures of her own children, a son and a daughter and how they were progressing in life. Laura said that this soothed Maryann and made her think of her own family instead of her severe illness. Laura stayed loyally by her side, but when she left for short periods of time, she felt Maryann was in a place that was more like home instead of a hospital. During times when Maryann’s favorite football team, the Eagles, played, the staff came in and teased her about her passion for football. According to Maryann, the staff was always attentive to all her needs until she was finally discharged to a subacute rehabilitation unit. Maryann is now at home receiving Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy twice a week. She is able to ambulate further with the walker. She stated that she feels a million times better even though she is still continuing to recover. Maryann credits her recovery in part to the wonderful care she received at Acuity and Jefferson, but also because she maintains a positive attitude and says that the glass is always half full to her, instead of half empty.
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Marie Senat, Judith Martin and Ron Higgins
71, from Salem, Ohio, was on a bus trip to Atlantic City when friends found her in her hotel room confused and unable to answer simple questions. According to her friends she had suffered from
abdominal pain and decreased appetite for two days prior to her arrival to Atlanticare Regional Medical Emergency department on July 2, 2015. Judith was treated emergently with a perforated Pictured L-R: Joe Chong, Ronnel duodenal ulcer and Alumia, Susan McGettigan, later transferred to Judith Martin and Marie Senat Acuity on July 28th with a duodenal and gastronomy tube. A wound Vacuum was placed on her abdominal incision. During her hospitalization, Judith received antibiotics for a fungal infection around the incision site and extensive wound care. Judith is very grateful to be able to go back to her home in Ohio and to receive homecare for her debilitated condition and further healing. She is now fully recovered and started to drive again. She credits her recovery in part to the staff at Acuity for her continuing care in the management of her nutritional status, wound care and treatment of her infection.
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Acuity Hospital: A Saving Grace
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eing faced with a loved one in need of a long-term acute care hospital is a difficult process for families to endure. Traditionally, hospitals are equipped and staffed to manage critically ill and medically complex patients for a limited amount of time. Acuity Specialty Hospital is specifically designed to treat and care for these same patients over an extended hospital stay averaging 25 days. CW: What clinical conditions are treated at Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey?
Kathy: Patients admitted to Acuity Specialty hospital typically have one or more medically complex conditions. We have developed expertise in several clinical programs, including pulmonary care, wound care, and infectious disease.
CW: How is care delivered at Acuity Specialty Hospital?
Kathy: Acuity Specialty Hospital utilizes a physician-driven interdisciplinary team approach to deliver comprehensive and personalized care to each patient. Patients are seen and examined by their attending physician daily and have access to the services of the following physician specialties: Pulmonology, Cardiology, Infectious Disease, General Surgery and surgical specialties, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Nephrology, and Psychiatry. Each patient is assigned to a Case Manager who works directly with the family, the physicians and the interdisciplinary team members to ensure that communication is effective, care is coordinated and patient and family goals are met.
CW: What is Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey? How does it differ from a regular hospital?
Kathleen Kerstetter, MSN, RN, ACNP-C
Chief Clinical Officer Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey When Kathy started in healthcare as a PCT over 25 years ago she knew immediately caring for patients was what she was meant to do. While working full time and raising her three young daughters with her husband Bob, she was committed to completing nursing school. Her career led her to the trauma ICU for several years. A challenging but extremely rewarding experience to have the opportunity to care for and comfort families in the midst of a life-changing event and to witness the progress of the patients was so incredible. Kathy ultimately returned to graduate school at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where she achieved her MSN and Nurse Practitioner certification. She continued her work with the trauma population as a trauma APN. This provided additional rewards as she participated in the patients care throughout their entire stay. Now the Chief Clinical Officer at Acuity Specialty Hospital she is able to use her clinical knowledge and commitment to patient care, combined with her leadership skills, across an entire population as well as with her clinical team. Kathy lives in Ventnor with her husband of 31 years and her two huskies. She spends many weekends on the banks of various rivers cheering for the high school rowing team her husband coaches.
Kathy: Acuity Specialty Hospital provides intensive acute care services to medically complex and critically ill patients requiring extended hospital stays averaging 25 days. Patients that are admitted to the Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey must meet acute care criteria. Because we focus on a few specialties we can concentrate on those specific issues. For example, a patient on a ventilator has dedicated respiratory therapy and an aggressive vent weaning protocol, this allows us great success with vent weaning. When a patient is admitted for wound care, we have a dedicated wound care nurse with state of the art technology; this provides consistency and continuity to these complexes wound patients and allows us great success in wound healing.
CW: What are the goals of Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey? What can the patients and families expect?
Kathy: At Acuity Specialty Hospital, our goal is to help patients reach their optimal wellness and we do this by delivering a comprehensive, patient-focused care model with proven clinical outcomes. Patients are discharged from LTACHs to Level I rehab, subacute rehab, home care, home and skilled nursing facilities (SNF).
CW: What is the most challenging part of your profession? What is the most rewarding? Kathy: The most challenging is when a patient does not reach the goal the interdisciplinary team has envisioned, we work closely with the patient and family to realign the goals so the patient reaches their optimum level. The most rewarding is seeing the patients do well. When patients arrive to the LTACH, they are very ill and have just been through a difficult hospital stay. An additional reward that continues to impress me is the passion of the staff caring for these patients. These are complex patients with multiple medical needs and their families, too, have been through a difficult process prior to their loved ones’ arrival. Our staff is amazing in the care they deliver to the patient and the family. In my 25-year career, I have witnessed amazing care delivered, but the dedication of this group of individuals, continues to impress me daily.
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YAsk Nancy M. Rice, Esq. Certified Elder Law Attorney
Nancy Rice has been practicing Estate Planning and Elder Law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania since 1986. She was Certified as an Elder Law Attorney in 1997, and has maintained offices in Camden and Cape May counties, specifically in Cherry Hill and Ocean City. She can answer your questions and concerns- just call 609-398-3447.
Nancy Rice AnswersHow Your Questions AboutWork? ” “ WILL CONTESTS: Do They
Retirement Assets, Savings Bonds And More We discussed A.) Fraud and B.) Due Execution in the Atlantic County Woman September/October 2015 issue, Part 1 of 2.
When weweplan or in advise executorswith and C.) trustees who are Today, willestates continue our discussion Testamentary handling estates andUndue trusts,Influence. we need to consider both the income Capacity and D.) tax and the capital gain tax.
C.) Testmentary Capacity
Why? The test for determining testamentary capacity is rather permissive. Indeed,
• Retirement assets (IRA’s, 401(k)’s, profit sharing plans, etc.), annuities and the levelbonds of capacity to execute a Will as is less required enter savings all haveneeded one thing in common: theythan growthat in value overtothe years, into a contract. The key questions are whether the person who made the Will you do not report the income earned and you do not pay income taxes on these (called the “Testator”) understood: earnings. All ofThe these assetsand grow “taxof deferred.” Thissubject is different, course, than words, “tax nature extent the property of theofWill; in other free.” Anwhat example of a tax-free investment would be a Roth IRA, which is funded assets the Testator had and planned to leave under his or her Will. with after-tax dollars (i.e., you do not get a deduction for the amount you put in a Roth IRA) but it grows tax-free. Byher contrast, a traditional rollover IRA is tax The “natural objects of his or bounty,” that is, whoorare the Testator’s deferred:next youofget a deduction for the money you put into a regular IRA, you kin (whether or not he or she wants to leave them anythingand under dothe notWill, pay taxes on the money as it grows, but you do have to pay taxes when the Testator needs to know who they are). you take the money out. • Similarly, annuities and savings bonds tax deferred. You do not following pay taxes The effect of the Will; that the Willare would dispose of property on the money as it grows. However, you are required to pay tax on the increase in death. value-not on the money you initially put in. ThereThe are relation several reasons we pay attention the income taxation of these of eachwhy of these factors to theto other. investments when we write Wills. We need to make our clients aware of the fact that their beneficiaries will have to pay income taxes on the money they receive Notably, lawofpresumes that such all Testators are of IRAs, soundannuities, and competent from certain the types investments, as traditional and US mind when a Will is executed (assuming he/she was at least 18 years of age and savings bonds. not been declared by a court to if bealegally overcome the •has Sometimes, we recommend that client incapacitated). is interested inTo leaving money presumption of capacity, the contestant must prove lack of testamentary capacto charity, that they leave all or part of an IRA to charity, naming the charity as ity at the time theIRA, Willbecause was executed, bydo clear evidence. It is beneficiary of the charities notand payconvincing income taxes. important to know that it is not enough to show that the Testator addicted It is important to keep in mind that only a spouse may “rollover” anwas IRA. If you to drugs or alcohol; you must prove that the person was under the influence leave an IRA to children, they can create “beneficiary IRA’s” which will defer of a substance of theInexecution of the Will. it sufficient the reportingatofthe thetime income. other words, they willNor notishave to reporttoallshow of that the Testator was forgetful at the time, so long as he or she had some capacthe income in one year or over five years; they can “stretch it out” over their life ity to manage his or her business affairs. expectancies.
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enjoyed a special or “confidential relationship” with the Testator, and there are “suspicious circumstances” surrounding the execution of the Will, the burden of will shift todies the owning defendera of the Will.number of US savings bonds, we have proof When a person significant the option of reporting the accrued interest on the decedent’s final income tax A “confidential foundwith where is some special trust return (1040), whichrelationship” is somethingcan webe discuss thethere executor. between the Testator and a beneficiary under the Will and where theand nature of • When we work with clients whose assets include IRAs annuities savings that special relationship creates some type of reliance or dependency. At times, bonds, with a lot of “trapped interest,” we encourage them to redeem these assets a specialbyormatching confidential relationshipthey has been between Testatoris carefully up deductions mightfound have to (forexist example, if aa spouse and: an adult child; other relative; a healthcare provider; a neighbor; an attorney; in a nursing home and medical expenses are very high). an aaccountant. Notably, while a confidential relationship naturally orOn non-tax note, we emphasize to clients that IRAs, annuities, andexists life between a husband and wife,by thetheir presumption undue influence willofnot generinsurance are not governed Wills! We of spent a good amount time ally arise even when the Testator’s children are disinherited. with clients confirming that the beneficiaries of their IRAs, annuities, and life insurance are consistent with their overall estate plan. As to the circumstances” component of an undue influence Will Capital gain“suspicious tax is different from income tax. Capital gains tax applies when contest, the evidence on this issue can be “slight.” Suspicious circumstances you purchase a quote capital asset (such as a house, or stock in a corporation).have been found a beneficiary the Willbetween engaged the his sales attorney prepare When you sellwhere a capital asset, the of difference pricetoand the the Testator’s Will and where a nursing home patient was removed from the purchase price is generally considered to be “capital gain.” The gain can befacility by the beneficiary of aofWill wasassigned days commissions) later. “adjusted” by the costs salethat (such realtoraorfew broker and improvements you made to the property (e.g. a new roof on the house). If you believe that a Will should be challenged because it was not executed Many times our clients purchased their stock and their residence a long time properly (i.e., it was forged, didn’t have the correct number of witnesses, etc.) or ago and have quite a bit of capital gain, which has not been taxed. Capital gain is because the deceased was not competent when he/she signed it or because the not taxed until you sell the property. The big difference between income tax and Will was the product of undue influence, you should hire a seasoned attorney, capital gain tax is that capital gain tax can disappear at death (whereas income tax who has significant experience in this area of law. Do not delay with your decidoes not). sion to engage an experienced attorney because the law allows only a narrow In other words, when a person dies owning a highly-appreciated house or window time during which and/or Willbasis, contest may bethat filed. stock, the of estate/beneficiaries geta acaveat “stepped up”acost meaning if these assets are sold, the estate/beneficiaries report their “cost basis” as the value of the Rice can There answer your questions concerns! assetNancy on the date of death! are some limitations to this and “step-up” in because of the one year repeal of the Federal Estate tax. For most people however, this tax rule results in them paying little or no capital gains tax when they inherit real estate or stock. • When we advise clients about estate planning, we point out this rule when they want to make gifts during their lifetimes. We counsel against giving highly appreciated capital assets, because gifts of these assets during one’s lifetime do not benefit from the “step-up” in basis at death, and the recipient gets the donor’s basis (“carryover basis”) and will have to pay capital gains tax when the asset is sold. This tax stuff is tough to get through, but understanding it can really save a lot of money.
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Brazillian Buttlifts & Other Buttock Enhancement Procedures Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj and Kim Kardashian are three beautiful women who flaunt a full, round, voluptuous buttock. More “pop� in your booty may not be for everyone, but for those interested in a tighter waist and plump buttock- a butt lift is a fantastic procedure that delivers consistently pleasing results.
This is the essence of LipoAugmentation. Removing the fat around the abdomen improves the frame around the buttock and the fat injection provides and increases in volume to cheeks. The procedure takes about an hour. Only four small incisions (two on the back beltline and one under each butt cheek) are needed for the liposuction and LipoAugmentation. The patient wears a tight garment under their clothes for a month.
The Different Types of Butt Lifts The Brazilian Butt Lift: The Brazilian Butt Lift was brought to the United States from our Plastic Surgery colleagues from South America where the culture embraces an hourglass figure that includes a tight waist and round buttock. In a traditional Brazilian Butt Lift, liposuction is used to remove fat from the back, abdomen, upper thigh, under the buttock and on the side of the thigh (the saddle bag); then that fat is processed, filtered and injected into the buttock.
Brazilian Butt Lift with an Abdominoplasty: To achieve the maximum in gluteal enhancement, an abdominoplasty with removal of excess skin and fat from the belly and a tightening of the abdominal wall muscles is performed at the same time as the Brazilian butt lift. The results are real and really amazing. The Hourglass: When breast contouring (a breast lift with or without augmentation) is combined with a Brazilian Butt Lift and an abdominoplasty - the curvaceous results are absolutely phenomenal. Be aware: this one is a life changer. The Lower Body Lift: The lower body lift is for patients that have had massive weight loss often after gastric banding or another form of bariatric surgery and for patients that have substantial ptosis (drooping) of their buttock. For these patients, skin from the upper portion of the buttock is excised to literally lift the butt. An abdominoplasty is also often a combined part of Lower Body Lift. The excision can dramatically improve the presence For more before of cellulite from the lower portion of the butand after photos, tock. LipoAugmentation to the buttock can scan here: also be performed at the same time as the Lower Body Lift.
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Urinary Concerns? Help Is Here! OB/GYN Written By:
Salvatore A. Carfagno, DO, FACOOG Rachel Grencavich, CNM, MSN
W
omen and urination is a complex and broad issue. Women in their lifetime face a host of problems and issues surrounding urination and overactive bladder.
To continue this discussion, we must define several terms.
What is the bladder? What is the urethra?
The bladder is a pouch-like structure that stores urine produced as a byproduct of metabolism. The urethra is a tube-like structure, which allows the bladder to empty. The bladder and urethra are found in the pelvis. These organs are in front of the uterus, by the pubic bone. The urethra holds the bladder closed. When the bladder contracts, the urethra relaxes and magically the bladder empties of urine. When any of these do not work correctly, this leads to incontinence (leaking of urine) and/or voiding dysfunction (too much or too little urination, too frequent urination, urgency of urination).
Can you briefly describe overactive bladder condition?
Overactive bladder is a condition in which the bladder incompletely fills and empties frequently. Specifically, women wind up going to the bathroom and urinating time and time again. I’m pretty sure most of us have seen the “I gotta go” commercials. It can get to a point that when a person goes into a new place, the first thing located is the bathroom. It becomes a routine obsession. Their world begins to revolve around the bathroom and urination. This process progresses and begins to affect everyday life, limiting what and how people do things on a daily basis.
What is urinary incontinence? What causes it?
Urinary incontinence is an underreported and under diagnosed problem that increases with age. It is estimated that over 50% of menopausal women and about 25% of women in their reproductive years are affected.Urinary Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine. It may come with activities such as running or jumping, laughing and coughing. Also, it may occur with urge to urinate (called urge incontinence). If the bladder is not immediately emptied, the flow will start no matter where a person is or what a person is doing. Out comes the urine. The urge type incontinence is usually more concerning to people. The inability to predict or to stop this causes a great deal of distress and embarrassment. This may cause a person to start to use adult diapers to avoid wetting clothes in public settings. This is not a new problem. But it is a growing problem as our population ages. There are many causes for incontinence. They can range from neurologic, structural (enlarged uterus, prolapsed uterus), lack of hormones, poor tissue quality, and damage after childbirth. Most commonly, the frequency of episodes increases with each passing year. The volume of urine passed also tends to increase.
Obesity is also a risk factor for bladder problems. Increased weight causes increasing pressure on the surrounding tissue of the bladder. Additionally, as body weight increases, so does the production of certain male and female hormones. This also can have a negative impact on the bladder, leading to increased bladder problems.
How is urinary incontinence treated?
Urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence are a complex issue. The evaluation is dependent on the patient’s complaint and exam findings. We have patients complete a bladder health questionnaire. To fully evaluate the bladder, urodynamic bladder testing is often used. This provides detailed information on bladder function, filling and emptying. This information assists in making an accurate and correct diagnosis. We can then implement a treatment plan to correct your urinary problem. Bottom line—this can change and improve your quality of life. For those affected, it is life changing. If you or someone you know has urinary concerns, we at Advanced Care can help in diagnosis and treatment. I strongly encourage a call to our office to arrange an evaluation of your urinary concerns. The addition of urodynamic bladder testing in the comfort and familiarity of the Advanced Care office is a great benefit to all of our current and new patients. We look forward to helping you. I know it will be a potentially life changing call.
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In addition to his chronic lung disease, Evan has tracheomalacia, a narrowing of the trachea which collapsed when he first tried to breathe. He had a tracheostomy tube placed in his neck and has been on ventilator support to help him breathe ever since. BAYADA Pediatrics Nurse Yadira DelgadoDiaz, LPN, who has been with the Stickles since Evan came home from the hospital, explains why home care nursing has been so critical for Evan and his family. “Children like Evan flourish in the home setting because we can provide one-on-one nursing. He has made amazing progress since he came home in January, much faster than expected.” Evan has gone from being on the ventilator 24 hours a day to being off of it for over an hour and a half in the morning and in the evening. The goal is to wean him off the ventilator completely.
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For Yadira, being Evan’s nurse means a lot to her as well. “I love what I do,” says Yadira, who was recently named a “BAYADA Hero” in recognition of her nursing skills and dedication to the core values of BAYADA—compassion, excellence, and reliability. “When Evan is 16, he’s not going to remember any of this, but wherever he gets in life, I’ll feel like I had a little part in it,” says Yadira, an LPN who is working toward her RN degree. “I would encourage anyone who has an interest in nursing to try home care. You’ll be making a big difference in a client’s life and that’s very rewarding,” says Yadira.
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What Is A Certified Attorney? By Marla Marinucci, Esq.
at seminars. The CLE requirement is ongoing once you have become certified. After the application is submitted, the Board then decides over the next few months whether the applicant qualifies to sit for an exam based upon the reviews of the judges and attorneys as well as the requirements in the application. The exam consists of various written questions on different areas of matrimonial law. It is an all-day affair. After the exam, the excruciating waiting begins to find out whether we passed or failed.
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A certified matrimonial law attorney is a special designation granted by the New Jersey Supreme Court to attorneys who have demonstrated considerable levels of experience, knowledge and who are highly skilled in matrimonial law. Certified attorneys seeking this designation must apply to the Supreme Court of New Jersey via the Board on Attorney Certification and must meet the standards that have been set by the Board and approved by the Court.
What are the requirements?
In order to apply for certification, the attorney must be a member in good standing of the New Jersey bar for over five years. The first step in the process is a lengthy application which requires the applicants to list names of judges before whom they appear and fellow attorneys with whom they have had cases. These individuals will each rate the attorney seeking certification based upon a variety of questions. The application also consists of multiple pages and requires the applicant to set forth a myriad of prior experiences both in and out of court and with very specific details regarding each matter. Most attorneys who have gone through the process, myself included, will say that just completing the application itself is quite the challenge and incredibly time consuming. There is also a minimum amount of educational prerequisites required in the form of CLE’s (Continuing Legal Education), which equates to hours and hours of attendance
How Many Areas of Law Offer Certification?
There are only five areas of law that have been approved for Certification by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Aside from matrimonial, they are: civil trial law; criminal trial law; worker’s compensation law; and very recently, municipal court law.
Why should you hire a Certified Attorney?
When you hire a certified attorney, you are hiring someone with sufficient skill and knowledge in a specific area of law. Just like you would not want your general doctor to perform open-heart surgery on you, you should not hire a general practitioner to handle your divorce or custody matter. When you are searching for a competent and qualified attorney to represent your most important and personal interests, you will be better served by seeking out an attorney who has earned the special “Certified” designation bestowed upon them by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, rather than someone who has the biggest ad in the yellow pages.
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Susan Dennen has been the principal of Holy Spirit High School since 2009. She entered the field of education in 1978 after earning a bachelor of arts in Secondary English Education at Cabrini College. She served for 23 years in various roles at Holy Cross High School in Delran, NJ then nine years at Bishop O’Reilly High School in Kingston, PA. Miss Dennen holds a master’s degree in Liberal Studies from Villanova University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University. Why were you attracted to Holy Spirit High School? I was serving in an administrative role in Pennsylvania working with school principals and faculty. I missed working with students and their families. The position of principal at Holy Spirit offered me an opportunity to use my
What kind of education does Holy Spirit offer? Holy Spirit provides a well-rounded valuesbased Catholic education that positions students to pursue higher education at quality colleges and universities. In addition our vibrant and successful athletic, arts and co-curricular programs enable students to discover and develop their unique skills and talents. Most importantly, with our focus on faith and service, we help our students build character, learn good decision-making skills and develop balance and discipline in their lives. Holy Spirit provides a safe haven with a family-like environment where students at every level have a chance to succeed.
Do you have to be Catholic to attend? No. We have students of varying faiths and we encourage all students to be open to other faiths. We do require students to take courses in our Catholic religion and we rely on students of other faiths to talk about their faith and teach us as we teach them. We are a Catholic school and as such we have both the freedom and the obligation to talk about our Catholic identity and pray on a daily basis.
The ability to pray -- especially in times of crisis is important to our students’ faith development and is what makes a faith-based school special and unique. Do you offer financial assistance? Yes. We have tuition assistance as well as scholarship opportunities available. We are also fortunate to have benefactors who believe in the value of a Holy Spirit education and its often life changing effect. These benefactors sponsor several deserving students each year. Who can attend Holy Spirit? We are willing to educate any student who comes looking for the education we have to offer. Our goal is to help our students grow – academically, socially and spiritually, to take responsibility for themselves and become good world citizens. What is your favorite thing about being the principal at Holy Spirit High School? I enjoy the kids and their families. I feel such satisfaction watching them grow and knowing I’ve had a hand in it. “Holy Spirit is more than a school. It is a community where people look out for each other. We have three children there and couldn’t be happier. It’s such a caring and nurturing environment.” - Rommi Drosdov Antonucci
It’s Where You Belong! SAVE THE DATE! IT’S NOT TOO LATE!! Registration is still open! Private tours and shadow opportunities are available! Contact Mrs. Amy Evans today and find out how you can become a Holy Spirit Spartan at (609) 646-3000 ext. 413 or BeASpartan@HolySpiritHighSchool.com. Holy Spirit High School located in Absecon, provides a faith-based Catholic education known for outstanding academics, arts, athletics and a commitment to service and values. The graduating senior class received over $10 million in college scholarships.
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When the emphasis is on moving both toward and into yoga postures (asana) with the breath, it results in an overall improvement in ease and ealth grace. Yoga technique, therefore, aims& to take ome of the pleasures of the mind’s intention and integrate it into the yoga are quite subtle. body’s movement with breathing techniques. For instance, the This feedback loop—mind controlling breath, controlling body, controlling mind, controlling mastery of breathing fully and This is no more “Breath is the bridge, which breath, controlling controlling mind—is with ease is not as audaciously apparent body, than when connects life to consciousness, what creates the feeling of “pleasure” which yoga we watch someone spectacular as attaining a handstand for your body to your which unites move “gracefully”. report. Hanh thoughts.” the first time, but it is actually the thing~ Thich Nhatpractitioners By Laurie Greene, Owner Yoga Nine Studios Smithville. Ventnor. Ship Bottom, LBI
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“Chanting is no more holy than listening to the murmur of a stream, counting prayer beads no more sacred than simply breathing… If you wish to attain oneness with the Tao, don’t get caught up in spiritual superficialities.”
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that makes performing it a sustainable desire of one’s Yoga is the art of breathwork. The new year a great time to begin new breathis(kama Breath is the crossroads between thrill. Likewise, the appreciation of the things or recommit prana) is, to in old. Come breathe with mind and body; it is what animates logic of a sequence of postures might appear ~ Lao Tzu (c.604 - 531 B.C.) all movement. This movement fact, the us as (vibrawe explore the logic and inherent power tion) is the essence So, to be a mostly intellectual pleasure, but oneof existence. definition found in yogic breath and movement. It is what Vinyasa is fueled by breath. It links are alive because we are moving. At of grace. Art interprets this essential of the delights of yoga is foundwe when the makes yoga more thanIt exercise. Come also to Article Written by: Owner Laurie Greene, breath and movement in accordance Laurie Greene, PHD, ERYT, YogaOwner, Nine the very least, our heart is beating, our movement. views what is around practitioner understands the experience of with the breath’s desire. It is an expresblood is coursing throughenjoy our veins, Smithville Ship Bottom Yoga Nine,.Smithville & LBI . Ventnor a master-class or afrom weekend with us all the time an analytic and Edward thoughts go by, our lungs inflate and sion of how the body exists; it is the doing postures in an order which supports novel perspective. Dance, and other Clark, London-based creator of Tripsichore yoga deflate, cells grow and die. We move, “Keeping your dance of existence. artistic forms of movement take what increasing physical difficulty and mental we change. Rumi muses technique, on this cre- and experience the breath’s desire. body healthy is is natural and obtuse and bring it into ative, life-giving force when he says,22-24. All are welcome. January awareness.” Come practice with us at Yoga Nine the light of understanding. Hatha an expression of and experience who you are in your (Edward Clark, Tripsichore Yoga) yoga (physical) practice is based on “In your light I learn how to gratitude the body in a different way. Cometo watch this same conceptual framework. We love. In your beauty, how to the art of vinyasa when Edward Clark whole cosmos-the look to our natural breath in order to Movement in yoga practice shouldmake always poems. You dance inside and Nikki Durrant of Tripsichore Yoga understand the inherent movement trees, the clouds, follow the logic of breathing. The movement my chest where no-one sees you, www.yoganine.com Theater of London come to perform of the body and then expound upon Visit everything!” the art of movement in vinyasa in but sometimes toward a posture is as important as attaining it. I do, and that these movements to create sequences their piece, FUELED BY BREATH. sight becomes this art.” ~ Rumi -Thich Nhat Hahn of movement we call VINYASA.
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What is a diabetic wound? A diabetic foot
ulcer is an open sore or wound that most commonly occurs on the bottom of the foot in approximately 15% to 20% of people with diabetes. Diabetes is a leading cause of non-traumatic lower extremity amputation in United States and approximately 15% to 25% of patients with diabetes who develop a foot ulcer will go on to have an amputation.
Who is at risk for developing diabetic foot ulcers? Anyone who has diabetes can develop a foot ulcer. Native Americans, African-Americans, Hispanics and older men are more likely to develop ulcers. People who are insulin-dependent are at a higher risk of developing foot ulcers as are patients with diabetes-related kidney, eye, and heart disease. Being overweight and using alcohol and tobacco also contributes to the role in developing foot ulcers.
How do diabetic ulcers form? Ulcers form due
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The key to successful wound healing is regular podiatric care to ensure the following “gold standard” of care. Blood sugar under good control. Appropriate debridement of wound. Treatment of infection. Reducing friction and pressure. Restoring adequate blood flow.
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Injuries in the QualityPreventing Pediatric Care For Your ChildWinter Is “RightMonths By Your Side” WrittenCHOP by Yasmin Deliz, DO Primary Care, CHOPHarborview Care Networkhas Harborview been Pediatrics privileged to be a part of the Atlantic andinter Capeis May here,County and communitiesyou as Harborview know what that Pediatrics and later inSkating, 1997 as The means. snowboarding, and snow Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia forts! There are many Care Network. activities to do in the winter As part of The Children’s Hospital months to continue to stay of Philadelphia Care Network, active despite the cold. weBut are with committed to activity, providing any fun your childiswith the highest quality there always a chance for pediatric adolescent injury. and Here are somecare, tips to keep your children safe this delivered with compassion and season: respect. In addition to offering newborn hospital care, well checks Mountain Sports (physicals) and sick visits, we are As an avid snowboarder, I love here to answer your questions and traveling to the mountains and carving helptheyou child’s out firstlearn fresh about snow onyour the trail.
of childrenWe andprovide teens participating health. comprehensive in mountain sports in the few primary care from birthpast through years. However, because of the skill age 21 and are conveniently level required for these sports, there are located in Somers Point, opportunities for injury if oneSmithville is not and Cape May Court House. prepared. For skiing and snowboarding, children should be taught by a qualified instructor in a program specific for All children. should of our Adults physicians are always Board Certified Pediatricians and on active accompany young children the members of The Children's slopes. Everyone should wearHospital a helmetof Philadelphia. For head children and adolescents to protect against injuries! In requiringall hospital admission, addition, equipment shouldthe be practice well also maintains close contact with the fitting and appropriate for the child’s pediatric hospitalist at all of the on local age. Goggles are essential when the hospitals. to Our Pediatricians have areas mountain protect your eyes from theof specialsun interest in pediatric well as bright reflecting off the care snowasand overalldebris. primaryAlthough care. If you havenot a specific flying it may health concern or simply require primary be summer, sunblock is a must! Make care for your infant or child, please sure every exposed area is covered with contact our office for more sunblock, and re-apply often,information just as you and make your appointment today. would when on the beach. There is still a risk for sunburn and increased risk of
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505 Bay Avenue • Bayside Commons • Somers Point, NJ 08244 • 609-927-4235 Our Doctors: • George P. Bross Jr., D.O. • Yasmin D. Deliz, D.O. • Christopher W. Drexler, D.O. • Sharon L. Held, D.O. • Mark P. Jacobson, D.O. • Christopher J. Keenan, D.O.
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George Bross Jr., D.O. Dr. Bross has been with Harborview since completing his residency at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990. He is also the medical director of the Atlantic County Special Services School District, where he cares many special needs developing skin for cancer if sunscreen is children. not used. Always stay on slopes that are appropriate for the child’s skill level and steer clear ofDeliz, crowdedD.O. slopes and areas Yasmin with trees or other obstacles. And never Dr. Deliz completed ski or board alone; older children and her residency at Cooper teens who have the skill level to go out University Hospital/ on their own should always ride with a Rowan University friend. School of Osteopathic Rink Sports in Camden, Medicine Ice skating and ice hockey are very N.J. She also completed popular this time of year. If you plan to a fellowship in pediatric spend some time on the ice this season, sportssure medicine at Jersey University make skates are laced Shore well and are Medical Center in Neptune, N.J. comfortable. If not properly laced, you can risk injuring your ankle from a Christopher W. Drexler, D.O. simple sprain to a fracture. Make sure young children are supervised on the ice, Dr. Drexler completed especially if they are skating for the first his residency at Thomas time. Always skate Jefferson Universityin the same direction ofHospital/Alfred the crowd, andI.avoid chewing gum or eating while skating, duPont Hospital forto prevent choking hazards in case of falls. For ice hockey Children and has players, make sure equipment and been practicing at padding are clean and in good condition. Harborview since 1999. Always wear a helmet with recreational or competitive play, as the risk of concussion Held,AndD.O. isSharon always present. for both sports, Dr. Held completed her it is important to wear warm and general pediatric comfortable clothing. residency at Albert Outdoor Play Einstein Who doesn’t enjoy playing in the Medical Center snow, especially in 1992 and haswhen beenyou can go sledding? Althoughfora relatively safe with Harborview activity, over 20children years. should be supervised
Christopher Keenan, D.O. Dr. Keenan completed his residency in pediatrics at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a fellowship in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical Center. about When our doctors and on about atmoe all times. planning places Kivel, toCourtney go sledding, stay awayMS, from C.R.N.P. the road where vehicles traveling. Always Courtney is aare boardsled sitting up, feet certified pediatric first instead of laying down head first,who which can lead to nurseand practitioner potential head injuries. received a bachelor andConsider having your child wear a helmet while sledding. master’s degree in nursSteerable sleds are preferred instead of ing from Columbia inner tubes and snow discs. Sleds should University. be free of any sharp edges and splinters, and the steering mechanism should be Share, M.D. Sledding inLisa good J.working condition. Dr. Share completed slopes should be free ofher obstacles, covered pediatrics inresidency snow, notintoo steep, and ideally have a flat remember at runoff. RainbowAnd Babies and not to sled in crowded areas. Children’s Hospital/ Case AndWestern for all outdoor Reserveactivities, make sure to set reasonable time limits when University in Cleveland, outside to prevent hypothermia and Ohio and joined frostbite. Have children come inside Harborview in 1998. periodically to warm up and maybe share a Andrea mug of hotThorp, cocoa with you. D.O. Hopefully these tips will come in handy Dr.your Thorp completed for winter adventures. Winter only her residency in comes once a year,pediatso get out there and rics attheGeisinger Medical enjoy snow before it all melts away! Center in Danville, Pa. and has been practicing at Harborview since References: 1999.
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general pediatrics at Albert Einstein Medical Mark Jacobson, D.O. in 1992 and has Yasmin D. Deliz, DO Center Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dr. Jacobson combeen practicing Yasmin D. Deliz, DO, is a board certified pediatrician in andthe sports medicine specialist with Harborview Pediatrics. Dr. Deliz was born in New York and pleted his residency Atlantic County area raised in New Jersey. She received her medical degree from Rowan University at the University of ever since. School of Osteopathic Medicine (formerly UMDNJ-SOM) in Stratford, NJ. She Medicine and Dentistry completed her Pediatrics residency at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ. Herofexperience as a collegiate athlete led her to pursue a sports medicine of New Jersey School fellowship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Deliz joined Harborview in 2012, and is very happy to be part of the practice. In addition to He founded general pediatricHarborview care, Dr. Deliz specializes in care of the pediatric athlete, including management of concussions, treatment of sports Pediatrics in 1989 and is injuries, and athlete nutrition. “I want to help my young athletes be healthy and active competitors in any activity they choose to currently an associate professor pursue.” Dr. Deliz stays trueclinical to her athletic rootsof by running. You can catch her in many local 5K/10K Pediatrics at Rowan University Schoolinofthe next year. races. She hopes to complete a ½ marathon Osteopathic She also enjoys traveling, music, and shopping. Dr. Deliz resides near LBI with her spouse, Kerin. Medicine.
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ankruptcy is not something anyone wishes to think about. This is especially so for people who are accustomed to paying their bills regularly and on-time by any means necessary. Unfortunately, this is not always an option in today’s economic climate. As folks figure out ways to survive, many times they think of bankruptcy as an absolute last resort – an end, figuratively and literally – as opposed to the fresh start it is intended to be. This is likely due to a lack of knowledge of bankruptcy laws and only a familiarity with the many myths associated with filing bankruptcy that stop people from being proactive in protecting themselves and moving forward. Let’s start debunking some of those myths in this article:
Myth #1: I will lose my house!
Bankruptcy laws are crafted in order to provide a person every opportunity to try and save their home. In some instances, bankruptcy can also be a tool for stopping a foreclosure and allowing a person to catch up on their mortgage arrears. Strategically, the question becomes more whether a home is worth saving in light of its value in today’s market. It is important to consult with a bankruptcy attorney in order to evaluate these options and protect that which is most important.
Myth #2: I will never get credit again!
Many of my clients are surprised by the amount of credit opportunities they will be inundated with after filing for bankruptcy. This
is likely due to the fact that credit card companies know that a person can only file for bankruptcy once every eight years (not that anyone wishes to have to file again), and therefore wish to begin the cycle of using cards again. I always recommend to clients to start slow by applying for a secured card. Using credit helps to improve your credit; however, it is best to proceed with caution.
Myth #3: I will never be able to purchase a home or vehicle again!
This is simply not true. Will it take time to rebuild your credit to the point of acquiring a new mortgage or refinancing? Absolutely. Usually it takes a minimum of two years of rebuilding one’s credit before a mortgage lender will consider you for same. Car lenders are far more lenient, but the important thing to note is that the sooner one files a bankruptcy, the sooner the slate is cleaned. I think it is extremely important for people to move forward with their lives in as expeditious a manner as possible rather than continuing to spin their wheels and getting nowhere.
Myth #4: I will have trouble finding a new apartment!
Although it is true that many apartment buildings and landlords pull credit reports in evaluating potential tenants, this simple caveat also rings true: at the end of the day, cash rules. The money that my clients are able to save in not having to pay minimum fees to credit card companies and the like can be socked away toward putting together a security deposit, first month’s rent, last month’s rent, and maybe something in between. In today’s rental market, landlords are hard pressed to turn away folks who have the ability to put that kind of money down.
I hope this article proved helpful in dispelling some of the myths regularly associated with bankruptcy. Obviously, everybody’s situation is different and factsensitive, so it is important that one receives professional advice regarding his or her specific situation. Regardless, the worst thing one can do is to not do anything!
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All of us here at Newkirk Family Veterinarians thank you very much for your votes and for your confidence and trust! We work hard to provide your special friend(s) with the best care that traditional and alternative medical therapies can provide. I want to thank my great staff for all their support and help, because without them I could not live my dream of having a practice second to none!
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s many of you know, in mid September, Dr. Newkirk had to undergo major spinal surgery on his neck. This was the result of chronic degeneration of the discs in his neck subsequent to a car accident and cervical fusion 25 years ago. What many of you do not know is the severity of this surgery and why he has been out so long. With no inciting trauma or injury, over the summer and in a period of 10 weeks, my fingers, then hands, then arms and then legs went numb and I actually started to fall down. The doctors at the University of Pennsylvania determined that a laminectomy of the cervical vertebrae numbers three to seven had to be done to prevent possible paralysis! Surgery took over four hours and multiple screws and rods were placed to stabilize the neck. Obviously this requires a long time to heal and I was in that horrible hard collar 24/7 for over six weeks. Ugh! But I am glad to report that my recovery is progressing nicely! While my fingertips are still numb, the hands and arms are fine. My legs are about 80% better and I am not using a cane any longer. First I want to thank all of my great clients for their many cards and well wishes during my recovery. Your concern was very touching and much appreciated! Second I want to thank all of my great staff and doctors for doing extra work and effort to cover me in my absence in both the medical
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and business parts of the practice. Running this thriving business and staying on top of all of the latest medical advances is no easy task I can tell you! I am very proud of them all for doing both their regular jobs and the extra jobs they all had to do during my recovery! At this point, my doctors tell me my spinal bones are healing well, although it takes a good 12 weeks for total healing. They are allowing me to return to work on a very limited basis for a few weeks to see how I feel. They are strongly advising me to continue to wear the hard collar just in case a sudden movement by a big dog does not cause my neck to twist or for me to fall, as my balance is still off a little bit. Sometimes I do stumble if I’m not careful. I am also not cleared to perform surgery yet due to the numbness in my fingertips. I agree with this decision, and fortunately Dr. Bush and Dr. Weissman have as many years experience as I do with surgery and they are very good. And Dr. Tran has been trained in many new techniques of surgery that us “old guys” may not know about. So rest assured your best buddy is in good hands! Unfortunately, with neurological injuries in animals and humans, the prognosis and/or healing time is very variable. The Penn surgeons cannot tell me when, or if, the numbness will go away. But so far I can tell you that I am much better, do not need my cane to walk, and am grateful that so far I’m healing well. I am also using many alternative therapies such
as herbs and homeopathy to help my healing, and I firmly believe this is why I am progressing so fast! In fact the Penn Surgeons were very impressed with the extent of my healing, the relative lack of bruising during and immediately after my surgery, and with the fast rate of my healing for such “an old man” hahaha! Slowly over the next few weeks I will be trying to work a little more and more depending on how I am feeling and healing. I ask your understanding if you call the office and find that I am not available for when you want or need to come in, but please know that I have every confidence in the doctors and staff, that do such a great job every day. I thank you all for your prayers and thoughts.
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February is American Heart Month!
Forging success against Congestive Heart Failure
Specialized programs are proving that life can go on for people with serious heart conditions
This year, more than 600,000 women and men will go to the doctor for shortness of breath, fatigue, or swelling in their feet and legs, only to hear some difficult news. They have joined more than 5 million people in the United States who are living with congestive heart failure (CHF). For those with CHF, conditions such as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease have weakened the heart muscles over time. That means the heart is unable to pump enough blood to keep up with the body’s needs. Although CHF affects people young and old, the risk increases as we age. In fact, it is the leading cause of hospitalization for people aged 65 and older. So if you’re looking into nursing care for yourself or someone you love, you should consider whether the nursing center you choose has a thorough understanding of CHF and an effective plan for addressing the disease.
Healthy developments for managing heart failure While CHF is a serious condition that contributes to almost 300,000 deaths each year in the United States, the news isn’t all bad. Today, medical professionals and patients are proving that CHF can be successfully managed, leading to improved quality of life and extended lifespans. Achieving better outcomes requires proper attention across the entire continuum of care, from home to hospital to skilled nursing centers. The increased focus on CHF seems to be paying off. Since the early 1960s, deaths from heart failure have actually decreased on average by 12 percent each decade. The reasons why can be found everywhere from major research hospitals to increased awareness at local doctor’s offices and skilled nursing centers.
The more you know about CHF, the healthier you can be According to Diane Delaney, Executive Director for Linwood Care Center in Linwood, New Jersey, effective congestive heart failure care from a
skilled nursing center starts with information and education. “You can never address heart failure too soon,” she says, “whether you are visiting a center for short-term rehabilitation or if you require more extended care. At our center, we work closely with our partner hospitals and referring physicans to identify patients who are dealing with heart failure, usually in addition to other medical concerns.” Knowledge is power in terms of recognizing the early warning signs of heart failure and Linwood Care Center’s Director of Nursing Valerie Lowman says the first thing they do when a patient walks in the door is gather as much information as possible about pre-existing conditions or other health issues that could impact the heart. “Once you arrive here as a patient, our interdisciplinary team works with you to help understand how your heart failure is being managed, how to recognize and control your symptoms, how your medications work and how to look for early warning signs that you should communicate to your caregivers.” Lowman says that whenever possible, patients are the best advocates for their own good health. “The more someone understands about their own heart and the negative changes that heart failure can bring, the more motivated they may be to make changes in their lives that minimize the damage. Eating less salty foods. Getting serious about taking their medicine regularly. Giving up smoking. Practicing good hygiene to minimize colds and the flu, which could strain heart function. Balancing exercise with rest. It all makes a real difference. Patient education and behavior are essential, but they are only part of a successful CHF program at a skilled nursing center.” The center you choose should also specially train the staff to monitor all aspects of heart failure. For just one example, rapid, siginificant changes in weight can be telltale signs of changes in cardiac health. That’s why here at Linwood, we
weigh every patient with CHF every single day. A weight gain or loss of more than 2 pounds will be reported to the attending physician. And our staff teaches patients how to monitor themselves and what actions to take following discharge from the center. According to Lowman, patients are living longer, better lives since centers like Linwood have implemented CHF programs. She says, “These are the kinds of protocols that can save lives. We’re taking exceptional steps to ensure exceptional patient outcomes. We take great pride in the fact that the incidence of re-hospitalization at Linwood rates well below the national benchmark.” For more information about congestive heart failure care when making short-stay rehabilitation or long-term nursing care choices, call Linwood Care Center at 609-927-6131 or visit them online at www.reveralinwood.com. reveraLinwood.com
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Television advertising for medications may be legal in the States, butthat it certainly be wise to have a little nervouschildren breakdown, trash species is hard wired to seek When penis in vagina orgasms --- a little secret most will take to theira divorce hearing or grave. Asperger’s. lectures basically are thethenhelps But all ispleasure. wellThe with the world, and called exactlyusastoit realize shouldthat be. Ithese hope this information isn’t ethical. When the most brilliant advertisers dilute medicine to a sixth grade all the not real food from your pantry and refrigerator. rats exposed in tomy intravenous cocaine orequivalent intravenous An entire chapter is devoted food to thisindustry in my next be released by theare publishers neurological of the canaries in the coalmines. The most one trillion has to created save some marriages. primer, people dollar believe that taking a statin medication will prevent them from I’ll quote the Italian gastroenterologist who lectured, sugar (even diet sodas), they choose sugar. book about The Sexless Marriage. But recently I realized there’s yet another sexual secret ahaving wholea new This is a lot to take in. And I only gave you the incredibly short version. It’s pretty heartbreed attack.of food scientists dedicated to “Americans must start cooking again so they know brewing. The length women willtrigger go so your they will become a member of the sexless inventing addictive foods to blissnot point. disturbing to realize that rubbing that antibacterial on when you go grocery shopping what they’re eating.” I foresee the day when there will causes your gut to be unhealthy. For now, try to clean up your diet, and stop using hand Visit www.drrobertamorgan.com. be 28-day programs to detox from food. sanitizer. 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“When You Are At Body In Balance, You Are Family!”
FITNESS CENTER We have recently expanded our fitness center to bring Cybex Total Access equipment, specifically designed to address the exercise needs of people with disabilities as well as the active aging population. Cybex Total Access removes the barriers that have prevented people with physical limitations to enjoy a complete cardio and strength-training workout. Our Cybex Total Access equipment exceeds the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFA) standards, enabling both disabled and non-disabled individuals to take advantage of fitness training using the same machines and enjoying the experience. At Body in Balance (BIB), we believe everyone should have equal access to the best exercise experience possible. Come to BIB and experience the best in high performance equipment and personal service.
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What is your educational background?
What is your educational background?
What certifications do you hold?
What certifications do you hold?
I graduated with my Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland. I have been a personal trainer for three years. I am currently applying to physical therapy programs and plan to begin in Summer 2016. Through the American Aerobic Association International (AAAI), I am certified as a Personal Trainer, Sports Nutrition Consultant, Group Fitness Instructor, and Kids and Teen Fitness Instructor. In addition, I hold certifications through the American Heart Association in CPR/First Aid/AED and I’m currently working toward a Personal and Child Nutrition Coach Certification through Shaw Academy.
What sets Body in Balance apart?
BIB differs from other gyms in the area because of their intimate setting and warm, friendly atmosphere. For your benefit, there is always a trainer on duty in the fitness center. Unlike any other gym, BIB is not intimidating. We take pride in introducing people to exercise and encourage members to ask the trainers how to improve their workout.
What is your goal as a Kinesiologist?
As a Kinesiologist, I evaluate my client’s overall health and fitness in order to develop a specialized exercise program to improve physical fitness, strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility. My exercise programs pay special attention to biomechanics and enhancing human performance. I like to ensure that my clients enjoy their experience at BIB as well as make sure they are getting the exercise they need to live a long, healthy life.
I am a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Management and a focus in Marketing. I have been a personal trainer for over three years and a certified nutrition coach for approximately six months. I hold a personal training certification from the American Aerobics Association International. In addition to that, I am also a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Nutrition Coach.
What sets Body in Balance apart?
Many folks know that BIB is not your regular commercial gym. It is a smaller gym that caters to those that enjoy a quieter, less intimidating environment. It has a small community feel to it that makes it enjoyable to the members that patronize it everyday. You will find that the staff here is very educated on the human body and very flexible in terms of the clientele they can take on.
What is your goal as a trainer?
My goal as a trainer is to make an impact in the fitness industry on a large scale. Inspiring people who want to make a change in their physical appearance and health is my motivation, however, many people do not know where to start and as a result never go for it. That’s why I want to bring my training and education to the Internet and reach thousands of people. I have dreams of creating a large online community of like-minded individuals that educate, inspire, and support one another. Helping people succeed in the fitness industry creates a ripple effect that goes on forever and it is quite exciting to think about. I feel blessed when someone puts their faith in me to help them achieve a goal.
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Are You Ready?
elieve it or not, cough and cold season is upon us. Our nights are becoming very cold and children have been back in school for about four months now. This is the season everyone dreads. It seems we see people with the sniffles everywhere—at work, at the mall and even at home. Now is the time to take some steps that will reduce your risk of catching a cold and stock up on things that will help with the symptoms when the inevitable happens.
You can reduce your risk of catching a cold or flu: Here are some helpful hints. WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY- This will help stop the spread of germs. Everything you touch potentially has cold germs on it—door knobs, handrails, pens, pin pads, etc. Also, keep hand sanitizer easily accessible—keep it in your car and your desk at work. REDUCE STRESS- Whenever a big day is coming up, or a deadline you have been rushing to meet, you are more likely to become sick. Relax, your health is more important. Also, try to get at least 8 hours of sleep per night. EAT WELL- Certain foods combat colds. Try to include as much of the following as possible in your diet: broccoli, cauliflower, garlic, onions, citrus fruits, and whole grains. Some evidence also exists supporting using vitamin c and Echinacea to boost your immune system.
suppressants help control a nagging cough. Cough drops or throat lozenges help with a sore throat. Tylenol or Motrin can help any body aches or fever. Before taking any medications, please consult with your pharmacist or doctor to be sure the medication you are buying doesn’t aggravate any existing medical conditions or interact with any current medication you are taking. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. Many over the counter cough and cold medications can cause adverse effects. Don’t be afraid to ask us, that is what we are here for. Once you have determined which medications are safe, keep some at home so that you are prepared when that cold comes along. Curexa Pharmacy is an independently owned and operated full service pharmacy. Our pharmacists and technicians are here to answer your questions. Stop by and see what a pharmacy experience should be!
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DRINK PLENTY OF WATER- Drinking plenty of water helps flush germs out of your body. Water also helps keep your mucous membranes moist, allowing them to trap the virus and dispose of it. BREATHE FRESH AIR- Try to breathe as much fresh air as possible. Recycled, contaminated air can make you sick! Get outside as much as possible. Cold air will not give you a cold! For the most part, everyone catches some degree of a cold at least once a year. Once you feel the symptoms coming on, then what? For starters continue the above tips. Also, cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough (no one else wants your germs). And most importantly-CONTINUE TO WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY. There are many cough and cold medications on the market that can help with your cold or cough symptoms. Decongestants in a pill form or a nasal spray can help with a stuffy nose. Antihistamines can help with itchy, watery eyes. Cough
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FEBRUARY IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH.
ARE YOU AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE? Elder Law
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What is Coronary CTA? Coronary CTA is a test that images the coronary arteries. It is non-invasive, involves injection of intravenous contrast, and can be done at very low levels of radiation. AMI pioneered the prospective gating technique which allows us to perform Coronary CTA with radiation doses ranging from 70-90% less than that of a SPECT nuclear medicine stress test. Coronary CTA has an outstanding sensitivity for coronary artery disease. It detects disease in patients that have it in greater than 95%, but most importantly, it has a 100% negative predicted value. This means that the test will be negative 100% of the time when the patients have normal coronary arteries. Coronary CTA can detect eccentric soft plaque. 86% of heart attacks come from the rupture of eccentric plaque that is not causing a blockage in the coronary arteries. These plaques are invisible to stress tests until there is greater than a 70% stenosis and usually invisible to a coronary artery catheterization for the same level of disease. Coronary CTA can offer an early warning of coronary artery disease decades prior to it potentially causing a heart attack.
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Many patients suffer under the burden of a significant family history for decades before knowing that their coronary arteries are normal. Relieving patients of this emotional burden is a tremendous benefit. More importantly, Coronary CTA is highly accurate for determining the degree of coronary artery disease and coronary artery stenosis. Statins and aspirin medications are available to modify a person’s risk of having coronary artery disease, as well as stroke. Imaging may play a key role in determining the level of coronary artery disease and ruling out whether a patient has or doesn’t have this disease. The level of disease can be determined by coronary artery imaging prior to a potential myocardial infarction and this level of disease is only detectable by Coronary CTA, when compared to stress test and coronary catheterization.
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Do You Hate to Cook?
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recently met a woman who confessed to me that she hated to cook. She was fine with feeding her pet; scooping out of the bag and into the bowl was her ideal way of “preparing” a meal. While she recognized easy options were out there for her family in the form of mass produced meals, she still wanted them to eat healthy. She tried the current trend of having all the ingredients delivered to her house along with the appropriate recipes, but still hated the idea of doing all the work herself (along with the hour plus amount of time it took her to simply cut up all the ingredients.)
In talking to her, I realized that my focus has been on providing healthy meal options for people who like to cook but just simply didn’t have the time, forgetting that there are people in the world who hate the idea of spending any time at all in the kitchen. For that, I apologize and invite those of you who don’t want to know the difference between broiling and poaching to consider the ease of using a Personal Chef. As the owner of Cutting Board Creations, LLC, I take care of all the menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, packaging and clean up for you, leaving a kitchen that smells great and a refrigerator and freezer full of delicious meals. I do
all the cooking in your home, bringing all the supplies and equipment needed to prepare your pre-approved, customized menu with her. Using ingredients purchased that day; I will prepare meals designed specifically for you and have experience in a number of specialty diets. Delicious dinners are at your fingertips – ready to heat and serve within minutes. I even leave all the heating instructions with you, so providing a healthy meal for your family is easy. Services are provided on a first come, first served basis and not under contract, so the timing can work with your schedule.
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To start off 2016, here’s a healthy dish that many of my clients enjoy.
Healthy Bolognese Serves 4
¾ pound ground beef, extra lean (can use ground turkey or chicken too) 1 large onion, finely minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 carrot, chopped 3 cups mushroom, sliced 1 14 ½ ounce can diced tomato 1 T tomato paste ½ tsp basil, dried ½ tsp oregano, dried ¼ cup nonfat milk Stephanie Hopkins
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Spray a large nonstick skillet with spray and set over medium high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring frequently to break up, until browned, 5-8 minutes. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in carrot and cook about 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add the milk and cook, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes longer. Serve over pasta, spaghetti squash, zucchini noodles, or enjoy alone. Like the sound of this recipe but don’t have time to make it yourself? Let Stephanie Hopkins, owner of Cutting Board Creations, LLC, prepare this and other healthy meal options for you!
Stephanie was professionally trained at the Culinary Business Academy, is a Certified Personal Chef, a Certified Food Safety Manager, and Finalist for the USPCA Personal Chef of the Year in 2012 and 2013. Services are provided on a first come, first served basis and there are no contracts – ever! For more information on our services or Gift Certificates, references, and fees, contact Cutting Board Stephanie Hopkins Certified Personal Chef Creations, LLC today.
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Let Cutting Board Creations Into Your Kitchen and Watch Your Life Get A Whole Lot Easier
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These days getting a healthy dinner on the table night after night can be a serious challenge. Between soccer practice, dance classes and the average person’s typical workday, this is a problem all too familiar for most people. Enter personal chef Stephanie Hopkins with an easy solution. As a personal chef, Stephanie will take care of all of your menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, packaging and clean up of meals designed specifically for each client. In a typical day, 20 meals are prepared, packaged and labeled (in the client’s home) so that the client can have a delicious and healthy home-cooked meal within minutes of walking through their front door! Since the menu is shared with and approved by the client ahead of time, every meal is an enjoyable one. She has over 5,000 recipes that she works with, however, many of her client’s request repeats of their favorites.
clients for at least 6 months, I spend a lot of time researching different recipes and making sure that all the ingredients in those recipes meet the needs of each client. ACW: What is the greatest obstacle to eating healthy?
Stephanie: Time. Most people don’t have the time it takes to shop for, chop and cook the fresh meats and vegetables that are essential to eating a balanced diet. While most have the best intentions of doing so, they buy groceries only to throw them away when they haven’t had the time to actually do the cooking. Most of the current meal delivery services still require you to “process” the ingredients, so folks aren’t really gaining anything there either. That’s why a service from a Personal Chef is far more cost effective than most people think. It’s not a Private Chef like most associate with the rich and famous. A Personal Chef comes in, prepares a number of meals, and doesn’t come back again until you are ready.
ACW: How did you become involved in this field?
Stephanie: In my previous life as a Project Manager and consultant, I did quite a bit of travelling and used to cook when I got home as a way to relax. Nutrition and healthy eating have always been very interesting to me. When the company I was working for wanted me to move to Texas, I made the decision to start my own business. I saw an ad in Cooking Light Magazine that talked about the United States Personal Chef Association. As fate would have it, there happened to be a school right in Cherry Hill. The rest is history.
ACW: Are there ways that you help your clients learn to love cooking?
Stephanie: I’m always happy to talk to my clients about nutrition, cooking and different methods that are available to them. Although it’s a somewhat foreign concept to me, some people just don’t like to do it. I think the way that I help clients out the most is by making them feel good about what they are serving their family for dinner and knowing that the time they had to invest to do so was minimal.
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ACW: What is the most rewarding part about your profession?
Stephanie: Over the last 13 years I have met so many fantastic people. Many are still clients and have since become friends. I’ve had the opportunity to gain experience in a number of different diets, health issues and cuisines as a result of working to make sure each client gets exactly what they are looking for. ACW: What is the most challenging part?
Stephanie: Putting together the menus is the most time consuming part of my day. Since my goal has always been to not repeat dishes for The County Woman Magazine
Stephanie is a Certified Personal Chef, a member of the United States Personal Chef Association, a certified Food Safety Manager and former President of the South Jersey Chapter of Personal Chefs. It is her passion for cooking and interest in nutrition that drives her to be so successful. She has lived in NJ with her husband for over 18 years. An avid runner, she recently completed her 10th half marathon after starting to run in 2011. They say that if a person truly loves their job, they never “work” a day in their life. Stephanie Hopkins is living proof of that. For more information, call 609-841-8567 Visit www.cuttingboardcreations.com
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The Brain-Belly Superhighway The Psychiatric Effects on GI Dysfunction
My stomach hurts; I can’t eat my lunch--I have to go to the bathroom right away; I see blood when I go to the bathroom—it’s very scary. Why can’t I put on any weight? The doctors say its stress; what’s Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Barrett’s Esophagitis, Celiac disease, Gastric-Duodenal Ulcers or Gastritis? And what does this have to do with my mental status? The speaker for the mind, when it can’t or won’t verbally , is first and foremost, your abdomen. How does that work you ask? The simple version is that when we feel threatened, real or perceived, based on our senses and judgment, our solitary instinct gets turned on—that’s survival. In sequence, once it’s stimulated, the two interventional choices get turned on, i.e. fight or flight. Either in preparation for these interventions to launch or when the threat can’t be managed by these innate options, our autonomic nervous system, (sounds like automatic), changes our physiological status to do “something” defensive. Therefore, three systems are called into action; the neurological, endocrine (hormones), and the immune systems. They are capable of herculean feats when the threat is life threatening and now, or they can be put on “simmer” when the threat is less acute, but more persistent. Simmer is not what the system was designed for, but when threatened—depending on the eye and brain of the beholder as to what actually is threatening, we use whatever we can to “get through it.” This tendency is actually an abuse of the innate system designed for acute, life-threatening emergencies and we use it instead for “protection.” Such abuses over time are the origins of what we call Autoimmune Disorders, e.g. Crohn’s, UC, IBS, etc. Genetics, of course, plays a central role in all these aspects as well. Learned behaviors compound and confound the puzzle.
and spleen and more predominantly into the colon. It is noteworthy to talk about the many commercials often seen on television touting the benefits of probiotics; because according to the article, it was shown that stress-induced changes are sensitive to probiotic intervention. Moreover, probiotics have an impact on the ability of bacteria to adhere to the colon and move into the lymph system in response to stress. Lactobacillus ferciminis is specifically named in the article as having the ability to suppress the ability of bacteria to permeate the intestine as a result of a stress related response. Therefore, theoretically, the influence of the gut “microbiome” is potentially a “critical node within the brain-gut axis.” Another interesting reference is from the journal Psychology Today in which it states the brain and the gut have the ability to communicate through the nervous system, hormones and immune system. In fact, the article makes a fascinating point that some micobiomes can release neurotransmitters and “speak to the brain in its own language” through the vagus nerve. Previously in this article, the “fight or flight” was discussed as one of the body’s interventions when there is a threat or perceived threat. However in the event the threat goes away, the need for the fight or flight intervention goes away and your body has the ability to return to that person’s “normal” state of being. But in the event the stress response remains in a state of chronicity, such as feeling persistently anxious, tense, being hypersensitive, hypertensive, having a rapid heartbeat and bounding
pulses induced by high cortisol levels, the gut reacts. Imagine yourself inside your own gut and what must be going on in such a state of attack by stress and anxiety. It lays the groundwork for the psychiatric conditions previously mentioned such as generalized anxiety, mood disorders, depression and even substance abuse and addiction disorders. From childhood into late adulthood, our methods to survive—even just cope with both mental and external threats and fears, may be very similar. The child in such a quandary, can neither process cognitively, or verbally articulate their fears; so they are forced to express them in the only two methods available—physically (somatically) and/or behaviorally. Adults can carry these forward and never unlearn these methods or learn to replace them with far better methods for coping. One of the central origins of addictions is due to these carry overs in life. We use whatever it takes to control what we don’t like or fear—even if it kills us. There are healthier ways and effective treatments for these disorders. A range of complementary treatment modalities are available from cognitive behavioral therapy with pharmacological assistance if necessary, to exercise, yoga and meditation, nutrition and lifestyle changes, depending on your individual objectives.
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A review of the literature suggests there is a relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and several psychiatric disorders such as panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression and bipolar disorders (Journal Molecular Psychiatry. 2014; 2(1): 4). A recently published abstract from Frontiers in Neuroscience, (2015; 9:392) is worth repeating because it gives significant insight into the discoveries of the relationship between the brain and the “gut.” The article speaks to the “links between our gut microbiome and the central nervous system (CNS)” as a “paradigm shift in neuroscience” that may help us have a better understanding of how stress can influence psychiatric disorders. This same article discusses that “early life stress” has been shown to “enhance plasma cortisone levels” in research. The enhanced plasma cortisol in research parameters is associated with an increase in the ability of bacteria to move into the liver
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We Are Proud To Announce … Going into the New Year we have some exciting new changes starting with our new name!
ATLANTIC HOSPICE is now ANGELIC HOSPICE We are still offering the same great service, with an ever growing team of experts ready to offer care. • We are owned and operated by nurses. • Services are provided by a professional team with over 30 years’ combined experience. • More personal care hours available compared to other Hospice companies. • Phones are personally answered by skilled staff who will assist in answering your questions and concerns. • Medical equipment and supplies, as well as any medications related to the illness, will be covered and delivered to the home. • Individualized approach to plan of care, with consideration to your loved one’s end-of-life criteria. • Short-term respite care is available. • An RN is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. • Social services, spiritual guidance, and grief counseling will be available for you and your loved ones upon request. • Family members will have the support they need for up to 13 months after their loved one passes. • Hospice aides are available 7 days a week for assistance with morning or evening care.
Hospice is the most underutilized service available, as there are no out-of-pocket expenses. Most people are fearful of what Hospice represents and they wait too long. This does not allow enough time for our team to render assistance that may help you and your family through this most trying time. Our team of caring experts wishes to ease you and your loved ones through this life-changing experience. When you decide you would like caretaker assistance on this journey, we can facilitate with your family and develop the best plan for you.
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We have over 35 flavors to choose from! The most common flavors for pets are-Chicken, Beef, Liver, Tuna, Sardine, Fish, Cheese, Shrimp and Peanut Butter. However, some pets prefer fruit flavors such as Banana, Tutti Frutti, Orange and Lemon.
Mark Taylor, RPh is the owner of Curexa Pharmacy, formerly known as Jersey Shore Pharmacy, where he is also a pharmacist. Here, he shares his experience and expertise to answer a few common questions. Mark is a 1991 graduate of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. Mark has pharmacy experience in hospital, retail, homeIV and compounding. Mark is the current treasurer of the South Jersey Pharmacists Association and also a member of the New Jersey Pharmacists Association, NCPA, APhA, PCCA and NJHSP.
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Animals come in many different sizes. A hamster will only require a tiny amount of medication whereas a horse will require a very large amount of medication. We can make medications for animals as small as a mouse or as large as an elephant. With compounding, Curexa Pharmacy can work with a veterinarian to formulate any dose or dosage form to treat your pet.
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Curexa Pharmacy has the equipment and training to do ALL forms of pet medications. We can do creams, ointments, suppositories, chewable tablets, oral pastes, transdermal gels and capsules. We even have a sterile compounding facility to do sterile injections and eye drops.
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One alternative would be to make the medication into a flavored liquid form. The flavored liquid could be directly ad-ministered to your pet or mixed into their food. For very difficult pets, some
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medications can be made into a topical ear paste that gets absorbed through the skin and into the blood stream. Not every medication can be done this way. Please contact your vet or Curexa Pharmacy if you have questions about which medications work best.
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Medical Benefits Of Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is one of the most useful substances in the world of medicine. It can be used to promote health and help cure cancer, kidney disease and a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. Sodium bicarbonate has been used for decades as an adjunct in chemotherapy. Some alternative practitioners have promoted it as cancer treatment. This treatment is based on the theory that a form of yeast infection causes cancer and that sodium bicarbonate can kill the yeast. Sodium bicarbonate is used as a conventional treatment for disorders in which the blood is too acidic and is used commonly in emergency room and intensive care around the world. It is also used as an over-the-counter remedy for heartburn. What is the history behind it? The main proponent of sodium bicarbonate as an alternative cancer treatment is Tullio Simoncini, MD. Information on the Internet describes how Dr. Simoncini concluded that cancer is caused by Candida albicans and can be cured with baking soda. The sequence of events and timeline are not described in detail. Most of us are going to be surprised to find out that there is an oncologist in Rome, Italy, Dr. Simoncini, destroying cancer tumors with sodium bicarbonate. Sodium bicarbonate is safe, extremely inexpensive and unstoppably effective when it comes to cancer tissues. It’s an irresistible chemical, cyanide to cancer cells, for it hits the cancer cells with a shock wave of alkalinity, which allows much more oxygen into the cancer cells than they can tolerate. Cancer cells cannot survive in the presence of high levels of oxygen. Sodium bicar-
bonate is, for all intents and purposes, an instant killer of tumors. Dr. Otto Warburg, two time Nobel Prize winner, stated in his book, The Metabolism of Tumors that the primary cause of cancer was the replacement of oxygen in the respiratory cell chemistry by the fermentation of sugar. The growth of cancer cells is initiated by a fermentation process, which can be triggered only in the absence of oxygen at the cell level. What Warburg was describing was a classic picture of acidic conditions. Just like overworked muscle cells manufacture lactic acid by-products as waste, cancerous cells spill lactic acid and other acidic compounds causing acid pH. Now the real question: What is cancer and what causes human cells to transform into cancer cells? As Otto Warburg showed, cancer thrives in an anaerobic environment. In 1903, Enderlein and Schmitt proved that cancer was in fact a fungus. They cultured the fungus Mucor Racemosus Fresen from tumor cells. With access to a biology lab, you or any other scientist not beholden to political or economical agendas can duplicate this experiment at any time. For more than a decade, there has been work going on at the University of Arizona, using bicarbonate as a potential treatment for cancer. Sodium bicarbonate is a world class anti-fungal, but its use is not limited to that effect. Solid tumor fungal infections are powerful, resist attack and adapt quite readily to pharmaceutical anti-fungal drugs. After all Cancer is actually a four-letter word ACID, especially lactic acid as a waste product due to the low oxygen level and waste products of yeast and fungus. In the early stages of acidic pH in the body’s tissues, the warning symptoms are mild. These include
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Interview with Dr. Sam Jonuzi Integrative Medical Center Integrates Complimentary And Conventional Medicine For Your Best Health ACW: When did you open your practice and what led you to do so?
Dr. Jonuzi: Integrative Medical Center opened April 2002 with a simple mission: to integrate complimentary (alternative) medicine with conventional (traditional) medicine in order to treat chronic diseases that are not easily treated by the conventional medical community. That community is inclined to treat patient’s symptoms rather than the underlying cause of the disease. My goal was to introduce an integrative model of health care in South Jersey and be the first clinic to help patients achieve a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
ACW: How would you describe your practice philosophy?
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Dr. Jonuzi: Integrative Medical Center emphasizes prevention, early diagnosis and cost effective, non-invasive treatments that work toward the elimination of the root causes of medical conditions that conventional medicine still considers incurable and with “no known cause.” We believe that our approach has proven to be more successful than traditional medicine when it comes to treating chronic degenerative conditions.
ACW: What sets your medical center apart from others in the area?
Dr. Jonuzi: Our center is entirely different from any other medical center in our area due to its integrative model of health care services. We are completely natural in our treatment orientation. Our physicians complete comprehensive physical examinations, all-inclusive diagnostic tests, metabolic, physiological and biochemical profiles. Based on the results of those tests, the doctors create an individualized course of treatment uniquely tailored to each patient’s body chemistry needs. We pledge a caring, professional and sharing environment aimed at getting the patient back on track in as natural a manner as possible.
ACW: How does a customer benefit from a non-invasive holistic drug-free
Dr. Jonuzi: Non-invasive drug-free techniques are highly beneficial for a simple reason: The body heals itself. All those techniques will stimulate the body’s inner healing powers to regain harmony and balance. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was famous for his treatment of disease in accordance with natural laws. Modern medical science completely ignores Hippocreates’ laws of health, which state: “Only nature heals, providing it is given the opportunity to do so; let food be your medicine and let medicine be your food; disease is an expression of purification; all disease is one.” All disease is rooted in one of several causes. There may be a Chemical imbalance of the body fluids caused by dietary deficiency or excess, retention of waste products due to insufficient functioning of the lungs, kidneys and bowels, or poor circulation of body fluids. Or there may be a Mechanical cause, such as muscle tension, strained ligaments, stiff joints, or occupational factors leading to an interference in the functioning of the nervous system and musculoskeletal in general. Or it may be a Psychological issue such as impaired function induced by stress caused by pressures at work or at home. We believe that the non–invasive approach of stimulating the inner healing force has proven to be more successful than the traditional “quick fix,” which merely suppresses the symptoms and ignores the real causes.
ACW: Tell us a success story that you have experienced over the years.
Dr. Jonuzi: We have had many success stories over the last 12 years with patients with chronic metabolic problems. We achieved this success by creating individualized courses of treatment based on their biochemistry that improved their quality of life. We have, for example, helped many overweight patients by addressing the physiological cause of their weight gain. Once we do that, they are able to get the weight off and keep it off. But the stories that give my staff and me the greatest satisfaction are those that involve our cancer patients. We use high dose vitamin C in combination with super oxygen and antioxidants as supportive cancer treatment IV therapy. It is toxic to cancer cells and improves patients’ quality of life. Imagine being a patient with pancreatic cancer. You are told you have three months to live. Four year later, you’re still alive and feeling better, thanks to this simple but effective therapy that has no side effects.
ACW: How do you keep current on new developments in your field?
Dr. Jonuzi: As a Diplomat of the Collage of Natural Therapies and a member of the American Association of Integrative Medicine, I attend seminars on the latest research pertaining to integrative therapies. Every two years, I also attend The Riordan IVC and Cancer Symposium in order to explore the underlying causes of cancer, and learn about new ways to treat the disease in a non-toxic fashion. The world-renown speakers at these symposiums represent a growing field of cancer pioneers who have found that IVC is a powerful adjunct in the care of cancer patients.
ACW: How has your practice evolved since it opened?
Dr. Jonuzi: We have expanded our practice to include a wide range of services, including weight loss and obesity correction, non-invasive pain management and rehabilitation, clinical nutrition and detoxification, bio-oxidative and hydro therapies, I.V. chelation and I.V. super nutrition. The most common treatment at our clinic is IVC therapy as an alternative cancer therapy.
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Possible Solutions to Caregiver Stress According to the National Center on Caregiving, 43.5 million care for someone over 50 years of age. Adult caregivers can find the task exhausting and overwhelming taking a toll on their physical and emotional health. It’s important to remember to take care of yourself first. Eat nutritious meals and get enough sleep. Exercise often and get regular medical checkups. If you begin to experience symptoms of depression such as deep sadness, hopelessness or have trouble concentrating, speak to a doctor right away. Ongoing stress can wreak havoc on your body and mind. That’s especially true for long-term caregivers. How well you manage your stress can determine how well you care for your loved one. Because your role as a caregiver is vital to that person’s wellbeing and quality of life—and equally important to you—it’s crucial that you take care of yourself to avoid burnout as much as possible. Here are some helpful ideas to consider: • Talk to a “friend” – someone to talk or vent to is always a good idea. Trust your friends or family by reaching out.
• Join a support group of other caregivers – Talking to people in similar situations nurturing. • Try yoga or meditation – Learning how to relax is a skill, but with practice can be very satisfying. • Get enough sleep –If you are tossing and turning at night, try drinking green tea two hours before bed or put a lavender pillow near your head. There are positive aspects to caregiving, such as giving back to someone you love, learning about your own resiliency, and making a connection to your loved one in a profound way. Protecting your own physical and mental health - for your sake and the sake of your loved one- is key. Brandywine Senior Living at Brandall Estates is taking a proactive approach. They host a Alzheimer’s Support Group the second Thursday of every month from 4–5pm with Melissa Whedbee, Reflections Coordinator. “Our Alzheimer’s Support Group is open to the public, and gives attendees the chance to bond over the stress of care giving.” comments
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Katherine Prassas, Director of Community Relations for Brandall Estates. “It’s an opportunity to listen to what others are going through, give advice to each other and learn. Conversation allows everyone to leave less stressed and able to provide better care to his or her loved ones. Knowing that you’re not alone and there are others like you dealing with the same issues provides a sense of relief and comfort.” To learn more about Brandall Estates’, for those requiring Assisted Living or Alzheimer’s care, or to RSVP for our next support group, please call 609-926-4663.
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� Eye tracking skills are tested to determine whether the eyes can track across a page accurately while reading. � Color vision testing is especially important in preschoolers since a large part of early education involves color identification.
� Eye-hand-body coordination, critical for handwriting, throwing a ball, playing an instruHere’s what you can expect at your eye exam: ment, and visual perception, used to interpret � Visual acuity is measured at several distances to visual information like form, size, orientation, ensure a person can comfortably read, work on texture and color perception is also tested. a computer, and also see distance. � Overall eye health is determined by examining �F ocusing or accommodation is tested. Eyes must be able to focus on a specific object, and easily shift focus from one object to another. � Visual alignment and ocular motility is evaluated. �B inocular fusion (eye teaming) skills are assessed. These skills are critical to coordinating and aligning the eyes precisely so the brain can fuse the pictures it receives from each eye into a single image.
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f you’re sick of being controlled by cigarettes, are concerned about the health risks, hate the smell, feel like a social outcast, or worry about being a poor role model – the time is right for you to stop. Maybe you feel as though a “tug of war” is going on inside of you. A part of you desperately wants to quit smoking, but another part is afraid to let go. After all, you’re deriving something from it, or you wouldn’t smoke. You’ve probably even convinced yourself there are valid excuses for smoking; frankly, they’re totally flawed. A few dumb reasons to continue smoking . . . • Smoking relaxes me: Nicotine is a stimulant that increases your blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. You may feel that smoking is relaxing you, but that’s because your body and mind have come to depend on the ritual of smoking and the nicotine. Within a week or two after quitting, you’ll actually be more relaxed. • I’ll gain weight if I quit: Weight gain can certainly be avoided, even though smoking slightly speeds up metabolism. As your sense of smell and taste return to normal, you will more fully enjoy what you eat and be satisfied
with less. Urges for cigarettes don’t have to be turned into urges for food. If you’re someone who uses cigarettes to deal with feelings (i.e., stress, boredom, loneliness), or as an excuse to take a break or reward yourself, you’ll learn to deal with these feelings and needs more appropriately. • It helps me concentrate: Smoking constricts your blood vessels and deprives your brain of oxygen, contributing to cloudy thinking. Any trouble concentrating shortly after stopping is temporary. • But I enjoy it – it’s like a friend to me: Friends don’t kill. Cigarettes are toxic – they destroy quality of life, and impact every organ and system in your body. It’s essential to find other sources of pleasure and companionship. • I only smoke a few a day: There is no safe level of smoking. You’re inhaling harmful substances into your body, and there’s a good chance you’re inhaling more deeply and more often. You also run the risk of increasing the amount you smoke when stress builds. Even smoking just one to four cigarettes a day doubles the chance that you will have, or die from, a heart attack. • I’ve tried before – it’s too hard: Thousands of people in the U.S. quit every year – many who have smoked
Commonly Asked Questions about Hypnosis What is hypnosis? It’s a naturally occurring state, like ❀
daydreaming, becoming absorbed in a good book, or zoning out while you’re driving. Used in a clinical setting, it’s a powerful vehicle for change. You are coached into a state in which the deeper part of your mind, the subconscious, is more accessible and open to change. Diverse techniques are used, such as guided imagery, mental rehearsal, NLP, etc. As with meditation, there are many physiologic benefits when it’s practiced regularly. ❀ Do some people lose control? That only happens on TV and in the movies. People use this technique because they want to gain more control over themselves. No one can make you think, say, do, or
several packs a day for decades - and many have also made several attempts before stopping. What’s your life worth to you – and your family? You can do this – and you don’t have to rely strictly on willpower. One-on-one multi-session Hypnosis/ Coaching programs have been successful in creating permanent change for motivated individuals. This drug-free approach makes the smoking cessation process easier, and builds your sense of empowerment. It addresses key physical, behavioral, and emotional issues. You’ll be prompted to replace the ritual of smoking with healthier, smarter behaviors; and you’ll love how good you feel about finally being free! An important side benefit of this approach is that it is extremely relaxing, and enables you to better manage stress. If you would like personalized assistance to help you move forward, call me at 732-270-0080. Integrating hypnotic techniques and coaching paves the way for successful outcomes and boosts your sense of well-being.
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feel anything that runs counter to who you are and what you want. What if I’m not “hypnotize-able”? It’s rare that someone is ❀
unable to enter this state because it is a naturally occurring state. Therefore, just about anyone who wants to enter the state can do so. And, the more it’s practiced, the easier it becomes. People who would not be good candidates include those with organic brain damage, difficulty processing simple information, and severe and untreated psychiatric disorders. Is it possible to get stuck in hypnosis? No. It is possible to drift ❀ into a sleep state, however, because it’s often quite relaxing; but a good practitioner won’t let that happen. Can I use this approach instead of seeing a medical doctor ❀ or a therapist? This is not intended to take the place of licensed medical or mental health care. If you are having a significant physical or mental health problem, it needs to be appropriately handled. There are times when it is necessary for a hypnosis practitioner to request authorization before seeing certain clients, and hypnosis practitioners often work in tandem with physicians and therapists.
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eGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home is family owned and operated. Founded by Donald & Wanda DeGraff in 1979 in historic downtown Lakehurst. The building itself has a funeral history dating back to the early 1900’s. In 1990 the DeGraff family saw the future trends were leaning toward cremation, as a result, their daughter Sherry opened DeGraff Cremation Service offering a wide variety of cremation service options. The move towards more cremation represents the largest shift in the funeral industry. In fact, many consumers believe the cremation itself is performed at individual funeral home or DeGraff Lakehurst the cremation service they hired. Funeral Home This is not correct. Crematories are owned by cemeteries. Most people are surprised when they hear that. 119 Union Ave.
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Many people are unaware that cremation must be authorized by a spouse or blood kin under New Jersey State Law. This can cause undue stress for people who do not have a spouse or family. In 2004, New Jersey law provides for the designation of an individual to control the funeral or cremation of another person regardless of whether or not the named person is related by marriage or blood. People in relationships involving unmarried co-habitants, civil unions or just close personal friends may find this provision beneficial. This designated person is called a “Funeral Representative” and must be named as such in a will. With this designation, they can bypass any blood kin and can authorize a cremation and control the funeral. Choosing cremation for final disposition in lieu of traditional burial does not change service options for a family. A funeral celebrates someone’s life bringing together family and friends
to console each other and share memories of a life well lived. In addition to cremation, the services can still include a traditional viewing, memorial service at the funeral home or church or graveside services when or if the cremains are placed at a cemetery. Providing excellence, honesty and dedication to every family we serve is our primary goal. If you would like additional information on the services we offer or prearrangement options, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated staff.
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Sherry, Thank you for your kindness, caring and compassion. I will always be grateful for your heartfelt warmth in my time of need. Sherry, Thank you for all the kindness, sincerity and care, all with the utmost professionalism you have given to my sister and myself and our family during this most difficult time of mom’s passing. Sherry, I can’t thank you enough for what you did for me. I was so anxious, not knowing what to expect, but you made everything flow so smoothly. You really made a very difficult time easier. Thank you again.
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Got An Itch That Can’t Be Scratched?
As we enter the New Year, a common ailment affects many individuals. This is the time of year when people make New Year’s resolutions to eat “healthy” and diet in order to lose weight for spring break or in preparation for the summer. This is also the time of year for football season and tailgating parties and all of the foods that are associated with it. Because of these unique situations, many people suffer from aggravating symptoms of perianal itching, burning, and discomfort as well as a “wet” or moist feeling in the perianal area.
What is Pruritus Ani?
Pruritus ani is a Latin term literally meaning “itchy anus”. It is an uncomfortable sensation around the anus which produces the desire to scratch. Scratching causes irritation of the perianal skin which in turn causes the desire to scratch more. The skin becomes more irritated and damaged which causes the desire to scratch even more. This becomes a vicious cycle. Pruritus ani affects 1% to 5% of the population. Although it affects both men and women, it is four times as common in men. This condition is most often encountered in patients in their 40’s to 60’s. Pruritus ani is treated medically. An accurate diagnosis is mandatory for proper care.
What causes Pruritus Ani?
The symptom of pruritus or itching is common to many anorectal conditions. Disorders such as hemorrhoids, skin tags, fecal soilage and/or incontinence, anal fistulae, anal fissures and anal warts all may be associated with itching. This is termed secondary pruritus ani. However, pruritus ani may be independent of these conditions. This is called primary pruritus ani. The cause of the syndrome in these cases is usually from topical agents applied to the perianal skin and/or the pH of the stool. The pH of the stool is determined by foods which we eat. In addition to inadequate hygiene, overzealous or aggressive hygiene using irritating soaps, fragrances and lotions may cause pruritus ani. Overzealous cleaning and the use of topical steroids can destroy natural skin barriers and cause trauma to the anal skin, making the problem worse. As such, attempting to keep the perianal skin too clean, is harmful and may worsen the problem. The use of baby/toilet wipes is a common culprit for many patients suffering from pruritus. It is very important to note that there are many medical conditions that may cause perianal itching and are treated differently from basic, primary pruritus ani. There are infectious conditions such as bacterial skin infections,
fungal infections, parasitic infections (pinworms or scabies) and viral infections (anal warts). Skin conditions such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, and lichen sclerosus may cause secondary perianal itching. Local cancers such as Bowen’s disease or Paget’s disease are also potential causes of pruritus ani.
How is Pruritus Ani diagnosed?
In order to accurately diagnose pruritus ani, your physician will obtain a complete history and physical examination. The timing and duration of the symptoms are important factors. Toileting rituals/behaviors, stool frequency and consistency and hygiene/cleansing routines are noted in order to help make a diagnosis. Travel history, medical history and medications taken are also important. It is crucial to include any supplements taken, topical ointments/creams used and whether or not baby/toilet wipes are being used. A careful diet history is also taken in order to identify any possible contributing agents. Your doctor will perform a physical examination. This will include a careful inspection of the perianal skin and a digital rectal examination. Common findings are irritated, swollen, reddened skin that may have linear ulcerations/cracks. Sometimes the perianal skin may be thickened. An examination of the anal canal via an anoscope will also be performed in order to ensure there is not any intra anal pathology causing the symptoms such as hemorrhoids, warts, a polyp or tumor. Considering the serious diseases that may cause the symptoms of pruritus ani, it is very important not to self-diagnose, but rather to seek consultation with a physician. In certain situations, a small skin biopsy may need to be performed.
Where can you find help?
Dr. Paonessa is very familiar with diagnosing and treating pruritus ani as well as all the other diseases/ conditions that may be mistaken for pruritus ani. Since there are many serious diseases that may be mistaken for primary pruritus ani, it is very important to see a physician trained in treating this condition. It is incredible how a fairly simple ailment such as pruritus ani can alter a patient’s daily life and affect his/her quality of life. Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and call for a consultation. Stop suffering and begin to live life again.
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How is Pruritus Ani treated?
The first goal of treatment of pruritus ani is to make a correct diagnosis. That means determining if the condition is primary pruritus ani or secondary pruritus ani caused by a medical condition/ disease. Once this has been accomplished and it is confirmed that the patient has primary pruritus ani, the goal of therapy is to restore clean, dry and intact perianal skin. This will help to alleviate the symptom of itching. The first step is to alter the consistency of the stool so as to avoid seepage of stool from the anus. This may be accomplished with diet modification and adding a fiber supplement.
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The second step in treatment is to discontinue any offending agents such as cortisone ointments, hemorrhoid creams, lotions, perfumes, soaps and baby/toilet wipes. Topical agents containing alcohol are very irritating to the perianal skin. Likewise, any topical agent that causes the perianal skin to remain moist should be avoided. This includes Vaseline, witch hazel, A & D ointment, antibacterial ointments, etc. Additionally, it is important to remember not to over clean the perianal area. This causes further skin break down and irritation. Believe it or not, plain water is the best way to keep the perianal skin clean and healthy. Finally, the last step in treatment is to modify the diet to avoid a change in pH. Foods related to pruritus ani include: caffeine, colas, citrus, dairy, tomatoes, nuts and beer. As mentioned earlier, these foods are very common during this time of year while watching football or trying to lose weight.
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Have You Been Told You’re Not A Candidate For Dental Implants? If So… Come And See Dr. Banks—There May Be A Solution For You! What are the main reasons that patients are told they can’t have dental implants? Dr. Banks: Most patients who come to me for second opinions regarding dental implant surgery have been told they can’t have dental implants because they “don’t have enough bone.” Many of these patients don’t have enough bone at the time of that appointment, but if they are willing to undergo a minor or major bone grafting procedure first, they can become a candidate for dental implants.
What does “bone grafting” mean?
Dr. Banks: In a nutshell, bone grafting means to take bone from one source, and to graft that bone, or place it, into an area where there is a bone deficiency. This may be done for many reasons; for example, to reconstruct the jaw when a large portion of bone is removed in the treatment of pathology (e.g., cancer, cysts or tumors) or in the event of a traumatic injury, or a congenital (birth) condition such as cleft lip and palate.
How does this relate to dental implant surgery?
Dr. Banks: Sometimes when a patient has bone loss due to longstanding periodontal disease, bone grafting done at the time of tooth extraction can replace or restore the height and width of the bone. Once the bone graft has healed, then dental implants can be placed. Sometimes, when a patient is missing teeth for a long time, the bone of the jaw undergoes a process called atrophy. This means that the size and bulk of the jawbone in the area where teeth are missing is diminished over time. Bone grafting on the lower ridge, also called “guided bone regeneration,” will correct that problem. In the upper jaw, sometimes the sinus will dip down into the area where teeth are missing. This is routinely corrected with another grafting technique called a “sinus lift” procedure. Grafting the tooth extraction’s socket at the same time as the tooth extraction procedure can even prevent bone atrophy.
How do I know if I need bone grafting? Dr. Banks: When you come in for your consultation,
I will examine you and review your medical and dental history. We may perform a 3D dental cone beam scan. Using a virtual implant planning software, I will show you right then where implants would be ideally located in your jaws, and any bone grafting that would need to be done to make that happen. Also I will be able to show you the neighboring teeth, sinus cavity, nerves, or any other structures that we need to consider in planning the best treatment for you. Then I will be able to discuss your options so you can make the best choice for your treatment goals, lifestyle, and I hate to say it, but your pocketbook.
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Is bone grafting painful?
Dr. Banks: Most bone grafting procedures can be performed safely and comfortably in the office setting with intravenous sedation or general anesthesia. That way, anesthesia medications as well as local anesthesia (numbing the gums and bone) assure our patients a very comfortable procedure. Minimal to moderate swelling and some discomfort can be expected for a few days afterwards, and our patients are treated with comprehensive medication protocols to manage their post-treatment phase.
Bone Grafted to Replace Lost or Deficient Bone
Are there alternatives to grafting?
Dr. Banks: Yes, there are implant options other than traditional implant. There are narrow diameter implants that may be used in some situations where the jawbone is thin. In the past these implants were called “mini implants” and were intended for temporary use. The modern narrow diameter implants are now approved for permanent use. There are also short body implants that may be used in some situations. These implants can be used in certain patient situations where the bone height is too short for conventional implants. If you have been told that you are not a candidate for dental implants, please see Dr. Banks. With extensive training, expertise and experience in bone grafting and dental implant treatment, she has the solution for you!
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Alexa D’Amato Barrera, Esq., Counselor at Law, D’Amato Law Firm Alexa D’Amato Barrera, Esquire is Partner at the D’Amato Law Firm in Egg Harbor Township where she practices plaintiffs’ personal injury law, representing those that have been injured in serious accidents. She has worked with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans and Chicago. Locally, Alexa is on the Board of Directors of the Ensign John R. Elliott Foundation and a member of Rotary International’s Somers Point Chapter. Alexa received both the New Jersey State Bar Association’s and the Atlantic County Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Alexa has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 in Atlantic County and as a top young lawyer by New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars since 2008 and as a New Jersey Super Lawyer since 2013. Alexa has been a speaker and moderator for NJAJ and on the national level for AAJ. The New Jersey State Bar Association, NJESQ Magazine and the American Associate for Justice have published her writings. Alexa lives in Linwood with her husband, Alexander J. Barrera, Esquire, their three children, Paul (7), Massimo (5), and Rocco (4), their Goldendoodle Emme, and two cats, Mickey and Minnie.
You may call her at 609-926-3300 or visit www.DAmatoLawFirm.com for more information. Photo by Donna Andrews Photography
Mayuri Patel, MD, AtlantiCare Physician Group It’s no coincidence that AtlantiCare Physician Group cardiologist Mayuri Patel, MD, is known for her “heartwarming” approach to patient care. “The heart is a vital organ and a symbol of love. I am a caring person, and taking care of my patients with love is vital to me, as I believe that love is universal,” says Dr. Patel, who specializes in general cardiology and a subspecialty of cardiology known as interventional cardiology. Dr. Patel focuses on the treatment of heart diseases, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, heart failure and other cardiac conditions. As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Patel performs specialized procedures such as cardiac catheterizations to detect blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the heart and treats blockages with balloon angioplasty, stents and atherectomy. Dr. Patel earned a medical degree from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, India. After completing a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at B.J. Medical College, India, she completed a residency in internal medicine at Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey. She also did a fellowship in cardiology and interventional cardiology, and earned board certification in interventional cardiology, adult echocardiography, cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, and nuclear cardiology.
To schedule a consultation with Dr. Patel, call 1-888-569-1000.
Marlena Baylinson, Owner, Breathe Studio Marlena Baylinson, owner of Breathe, Barre and Pilates Studio, set out to create a studio where talented, positive instructors could come together to share their passion for what they love to do. Graduating with a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Moore College of Art and Design, Marlena’s creative approach brings inspiration and ingenuity to all aspects of the studio—movement, atmosphere and style. Marlena started her Pilates journey looking for a routine that would help balance what years of running had done to her body. From her very first session she knew that Pilates would become an important part of her life. The amazing form of movement began to resonate so deeply with her that she knew it was time to learn everything she could and share it. At this moment Breathe was born. Marlena completed all of her training with Pilates on Fifth at the Pilates Academy International located in Manhattan, New York. There, she not only learned what she needed to become an influential instructor but as Breathe Studio grew, she completed the training to become an educator. She is now proud to say that Breathe is an education center, where instructors can learn the fundamentals of Pilates and share the love just as she has. Breathe has grown out of Pilates but has become so much more. Marlena is proud of the community created—which is one of support, personal growth and camaraderie. Marlena, however, is most proud of Christopher and Jackson, the lights of her life, who both attend San Diego State University in California. Courtney Kivel,
For more information, call 609-576-9589 or visit www.Breathestudiopilates.net. Photo by Donna Andrews Photography
Courtney Kivel, CRNP, CPNP-PC, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Nurse Practitioner Courtney grew up outside of New York City where her family still resides. She knew she wanted to pursue pediatric care from the age of 4 when she would “perform surgery” on her stuffed animals, dolls, and family pets in her “operating room” when it wasn’t being used as a guest bedroom. Later Courtney completed a Bachelor’s of Science in Neuroscience and Pre-Medicine at Northeastern University in Boston. She then returned to New York to complete her Pediatric Nurse Practitioner studies and received a Bachelors and Masters of Science from Columbia University in the City of New York in 2013. Just before graduation, she accepted a position at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and relocated to Philadelphia. Courtney has been with the practice since June of 2013 and has recently settled in Longport. She enjoys all aspects of pediatric care, particularly young women’s health. Courtney is Board Certified in Primary Care Pediatrics as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
To learn more, call 609-465-6100 or visit www.chop.edu.
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Cheryl Lambert, Chief Financial Officer, Acuity Specialty Hospital of New Jersey Cheryl Lambert has been the Chief Financial officer (CFO) with Acuity Specialty Hospital since 2013 and brings 28 years of Health care finance experience to the organization. As a woman in this field, many of her co-workers admire her strength and resourcefulness to shine in a male dominated profession. Cheryl exhibits a dedication and willingness to help navigate Acuity’s path into the future. “As the financial needs of Healthcare organizations are becoming increasingly more complex, the CFO is a central figure in the success of a highly specialized environment such as Acuity Specialty Hospital”, stated Monica Titus, CEO. Cheryl says that most satisfying part of her job is to be part of a team that provides quality care to patients and who really care about the organization and the patients they help. Cheryl has a BA in Economics from Douglas College Rutgers University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Kean University. She also received a Post Graduate Certificate in Accounting from Strayer University Online. Cheryl has one son who attends Boston University where he is studying Computer Science. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, especially running and golfing. She also enjoys spending time on the beach with friends.
For more information, call 609-441-8123 or visit www.acuityatlanticcity.com.
Yadira Delgado-Diaz, LPN, BAYADA Pediatrics After spending several years as a medical assistant and then a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with a variety of health care organizations, Yadira Delgado-Diaz, LPN, joined BAYADA in 2012. Recently, she became a clinical preceptor, helping to train new nurse graduates by sharing her knowledge, experience, and skills with them. Yadira became a nurse to provide support, comfort, and hands-on quality care to people in their greatest time of need. She is so happy working in home care at BAYADA, as it affords her the opportunity to make a difference in a person’s life, helping them regain their strength, health, and quality of life. “BAYADA’s exceptional training, ethics, standards of practice, and support are among the highest I have seen in home care. When a BAYADA Nurse goes out in the field, she can rest assured that she has all the knowledge and skills needed to perform her duties. This, in turn, translates into providing all clients with excellent skilled care.” She credits her family—her life partner Baxter, and daughters Janistie, 19, and and Nyasha, 21—with giving her the love and support she needed to achieve her dream of becoming a nurse. To further her career and add to her skills, Yadira is currently pursuing her RN (Registered Nurse) diploma at Atlantic County Community College. When she is not working, Yadira enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, meditating, and practicing yoga. She also dedicates herself to helping others as an advocate with the Atlantic County Women’s Center, offering support to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
For more information, call call 609-601-2200 or visit www.bayada.com/pediatrics
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Annette DeMartino, Esthetician, Bella Derma Medi Spa Annette has been with the Personal Enhancement Center and Bella Derma Medi Spa since 2009. With over 30 years of experience in skin care, she is a highly qualified Esthetician with an extensive background that includes evaluation, treatment, documentation, and client education. A member of the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists, Annette has received certifications in Skin Care and Skin Care Treatment from the Clarins Institute in Paris, the Valmy School of Esthetics in New York, and the Schorr Institute in New York. Annette received her Cosmetologist license in the state of New Jersey in 1980 and received her Certified Medical Esthetician (CME) in Dermatologic Skin Care in 2001 from the Center for Appearance and Esteem in San Francisco. Annette has been certified in Micro-Dermabrasion, Advanced Peels, and Paramedical Camouflage Makeup and continues to broaden her expertise by receiving additional certifications and taking continuing education courses. She is also expertly trained on non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures including Ultherapy as well as CoolSculpting for non-surgical body contouring.
For more information, call 732-281-1988 or visit www.DrGodek.com.
Melissa Whedbee, Reflections Coordinator, Brandywine Senior Living at Brandall Estates
Melissa is employed as the nursing coordinator of the Reflections program at Brandywine Senior Living at Brandall Estates. Reflections provides comprehensive care with an individualized approach to residents with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Melissa’s approach to these residents is both heartfelt and personalized. “I like to see the residents smile. I love to make a difference in their day. It just takes that one simple smile or hug to spark a memory, or create a moment.” At Reflections, the care provided is based on a foundation of dignity, independence, and choice for each resident. Melissa also facilitates an Alzheimer’s support group on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4pm at Brandall Estates. Melissa states, “Being a caregiver presents a large set of challenges. My goal during these meetings is to work with caregivers to help them find strategies to deal with their situation, and provide loving support.” Melissa grew up in Mays Landing and received her nursing training in 1993 in Missouri. She and her husband Bob have two grown children, Heather and Ryan, and a new grandson, Landon. Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Bailey, kayaking down the Tuckahoe River.
For more information, call 609-926-4663 or visit www.Brandycare.com. Photo by Donna Andrews Photography
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Megan Reynolds, MA, CCC-SLP, Body in Balance Megan graduated in May 2014 from Loyola University with her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She loves working with the older population, and maximizes her skills and proficiency by working at Body in Balance Physical Therapy and a local skilled nursing facility. Megan brings skill, experience, and enthusiasm to the Body in Balance team. As a Speech-Language Pathologist her scope of practice includes treatment in cognition helping clients with memory, problem solving, and safety awareness. Speech-language includes comprehension, expression, and voice (which includes muscle spasm dysphonia, vocal hygiene exercises, as well as LSVT LOUD exercise protocol). Megan also addresses swallowing for people diagnosed with dysphagia. Her certifications include Synchrony, a sEMG guided therapy for dysphagia, and LSVT LOUD, an evidence based exercise protocol specific for Parkinson’s disease.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Megan, call 609-365-8499 or visit www.bodyinbalance.co.
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Gretchen Bidic, Aesthetician, American Surgical Arts Gretchen Bidic was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is the wife of plastic surgeon, Sean Bidic, whom she met while he was in residency and she a student of Rhetoric and Communication, with minors in Theater and Studio Arts at the University of Pittsburgh. After a whirlwind romance the two eloped in Niagara Falls and soon after had their first daughter, Emma. Sean’s training led the family to Los Angeles, California where Gretchen had become a certified personal trainer and found they would have their second daughter, Leyna. After one year, the family of four moved to Dallas, Texas, where Sean took on his first surgery position outside of residency, had their third child Jackson, and adopted an affectionate Golden Retriever, MaeZee. Shortly after, Gretchen and Sean decided to open American Surgical Arts in Vineland, New Jersey, where ASA Skincare was born out of offering top-notch skincare products and services. In addition, Gretchen received her aesthetician license from the Rizzieri Aveda School in Voorhees, NJ, and had advanced training in cosmetic tattooing with the Beau Institute in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Currently, Gretchen is taking courses with the Academy of Art University to complete another BA in Fine Art and to fulfill a passion for drawing.
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Have You Heard? As the sole Watsu practitioner in Southern NJ, I am excited to share this new, highly therapeutic technique with you.
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Real Solutions From Hair Loss To Hair Design At Abstrax Hair Services Let our experienced stylists cater to your distinct hair type, facial shape and life style! During your visit we will teach you how to obtain the salon finish look everyday and recommend products for your daily, at home maintenance. The hair industry is a visual art form. Please feel free to bring pictures, magazine clippings, and any other examples to aid your stylist in grasping your vision. Other helpful hints include a description of your lifestyle, job requirements, and the amount of time you allot for daily care. HAIR EXTENSIONS Abstrax Hair Designs and their professional staff have over 20 years of experience in hair extensions. Hair extensions are perfect for adding more length, fullness, volume, body, highlights, lowlights, fixing a bad hair cut, growing out bangs or just driving your boyfriend crazy! Look like the celebrities with great natural hair extensions. We use the “Great Lengths,” bonding method. We’ll start with the consultation to determine what look you would like to achieve with the extensions. Remember to ask us all of your questions regarding extensions. We want you to have a clear understanding of all the benefits of extensions. The method of bonding your hair extensions is attaching the extension to the base of your own hair using natural proteins to bond the extensions in place! This special technique used in this process allows the extensions to be attached higher on your hair shaft, which results in healthier, more natural flow of your hair.
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Consider A Great New Career In Massage Therapy Meet Alice Marin, Owner of the NJ School of Massage my students face knowing they have a life long career of helping others ahead of them.
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lice Marin has a way of making her students feel comfortable and right at home. As the new owner of the NJ School of Massage, she has over 15 years of experience with massage therapy. She began her career with her own massage therapy practice, and then began teaching at the school four years ago which she purchased in March. In addition, she is certified as a Medical Assistant and is CPR and first aid certified.
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your profession?
I love helping people get relief from pain, stress and other aliments as a massage therapist. I also feel rewarded when I know that we’ve trained an individual to become confident and professional in the field of massage therapy. I enjoy seeing happiness on
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A: I have worked in this business for a long time
Q:How do you spend your leisure time?
My leisure time is spent taking care of my A: mother and spending time with my husband
Don and our dog, Molly. My hobbies include speed walking, singing and studying the bible.
and I can honestly say that the NJ School of Massage is an extraordinary environment. The school has been around for 20 years. Our classes are created to be interesting and fun and we offer free, personal tutoring in special situations. Our facility is accessible to the parkway, near shopping areas and restaurants with plenty of parking available. Additionally, we let the students know that we will do whatever it takes to ensure they graduate with confidence and job placement.
you offer different massage programs? Q: Do If so, what is included? massage programs consist of day and night A: Our classes. Day classes are three days a week from
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and it is a six-month program. The night classes are for 10 months, two nights a week from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. However, if the student has a problem with this schedule, we will try to accommodate them to make it more comfortable for them and their family. With the tuition, we include a massage table, textbooks, a school t-shirt, lotion samples and free tutoring for special situations. Our tuition is very affordable and our payment plans do not have interest.
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X and O Rice Krispy Treats- A Fun Unique Craft For Kids
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. 2. Add KELLOGG’S RICE KRISPIES cereal. Stir until well coated. 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool slightly. Using 1 package JET-PUFFED Marshmallows cookie cutters coated with cooking spray cut into X and O shapes. Decorate with frosting and/or candies. Best if served the same day. 6 cups Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal Microwave Directions: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir Canned frosting or decorating gel until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary. Food coloring Note: For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced Assorted candies calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
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Advocating To End Alzheimer’s Valley Chapter’s Executive Director South Jersey. Alzheimer’s remains a disease that receives little Ambassadors, Most of the advocates have personal connections attention. Compared to other diseases, it receives and members to Alzheimer’s or a related disorder and often share fewer federal dollars for research–about an estimated of Congress or $586 million versus $3 billion for HIV and nearly $2 those stories with legislators. staff. This year’s Self-described “thirty-something” advocate and billion for cardiovascular disease in fiscal year 2015, Advocacy Forum according to the Alzheimer’s Association and National caregiver Elizabeth Wolf moved back home to South will take place Jersey in 2010 Institutes of Health. in Washington, Elizabeth Wolf and her Mom from Vermont to The Alzheimer’s Association projects without a D.C., April 4-6, care full time for major medical or scientific breakthrough consisting 2016. not one, but both of effective ways to prevent or treat the fatal disease, “Alzheimer’s disease literally wipes out families,” parents. She believes said Wolf. “Advocates are bringing critical and the number of people in the United States who have her experience as a Alzheimer’s will increase to 16 million by the year necessary political attention to the cause.” caregiver makes her 2050 from the more than five million Americans Coppinger explains the chapter is always looking a better Alzheimer’s living with it today. In 2012, a panel of scientists for new volunteers and anyone wishing to be an advocate. concluded in order to achieve that breakthrough advocate does not have to have a personal connection Elizabeth Wolf and Family “I bring an by 2025–a National Alzheimer’s Plan goal, federal to Alzheimer’s. intimate familiarity with caregiving to the table and research funds would require an annual boost of $2 “They just have to believe in our cause and our am able to speak passionately about the needs of billion dollars. vision to live in a world without Alzheimer’s,” she those living with Alzheimer’s,” Wolf said. It is a goal a group of dedicated volunteer said. “Advocates can choose how much time they As an advocate, Wolf has made the case for advocates is helping the Alzheimer’s Association volunteer and in which activities they prefer to Delaware Valley Chapter reach. increased funding for research and support for participate.” “They give of their time–informing their members people affected by Alzheimer’s with lawmakers’ staff Wolf believes of Congress about how dire the Alzheimer’s epidemic members at “Conversations with Congress” and has becoming an advocate participated in other advocacy events like, “Turn the has become and encouraging them to sponsor or has helped her as much Statehouse Purple” during Alzheimer’s and Brain support legislation that increases the funds that go as it has helped the Awareness Month, the New Jersey Alzheimer’s Disease toward researching a cure or treatments,” said Linda chapter. She encourages Study Commission input sessions, and more. Coppinger, the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware others to consider Advocacy efforts also involve becoming one as well. communicating with state and “Being an advocate federal legislators by email, has restored a sense writing and submitting letters Elizabeth’s Mother and Father of purpose to my life to the editor or op-eds, and and gifted me with a participating in national events community who deeply understands what I live with like the Alzheimer’s Association’s every day,” Wolf said. “We need every voice we can annual Advocacy Forum in get to champion support for those who cannot do it Washington, D.C., which for themselves.” culminates with “Day on the Information about becoming an Alzheimer’s Hill.” That day is filled with Association Delaware Valley Chapter advocate is face-to-face meetings between available at its free, 24/7 Helpline, 800.272.3900 Alzheimer’s Association advocates, or alz.org/delval.
About the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. The Delaware Valley Chapter, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the local arm of the national nonprofit organization, and serves 18 counties in Delaware, South Jersey, and Southeastern Pennsylvania, providing programs and services to more than 294,000 individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder. The Atlantic County Branch Office is located at 25 Dolphin Avenue, Building D, Ground Floor, Northfield, NJ 08225. For more information about the Chapter and the disease, visit alz.org/delval or call 800.272.3900.
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Pets
Funny Farm Rescue: A Safe Place For Animals
Its feeding time, and the animals are restless. “Come on Daisy! Come here, girl.”
Laurie Zaleski attempts to lure the massive pig with fresh produce. At over 1200 pounds, Daisy shuffles and snorts her way to Laurie’s outstretched hand and practically inhales the fresh watermelon, juices dribbling down her pink chin. Daisy is one of over 150 animals that reside at The Funny Farm Animal Rescue in Mays Landing. Since 2001, Ms. Zaleski has provided a sanctuary for unwanted, abused or neglected animals of all kinds. Nestled on 15 beautiful acres of land, the Funny Farm houses everything from an emu to colorful peacocks. T-Bone, a red steer, was supposed to be slaughtered, Tbone and Laurie but his owners couldn’t go through with their dinner plan. They couldn’t afford to keep him, either. Her mother rejected LuLu, a cockatiel, after being born with one deformed foot and completely missing the other foot. Fiona, a goat, sports a bonnet to cover her missing ears. These unwanted, sick, elderly, injured and abused animals are among about 200 creatures cared for at the Funny Farm. The farm was intended, in 2000, to be a gift from Zaleski to her mother who had rented a house with some land for 28 years and always wanted a farm of her own. Zaleski’s mother, who worked for animal control, had always called her rented property the Funny Farm because she took in unwanted and hurt animals that were going to be euthanized. “When I bought the new property for her, of course the name had to be Funny Farm Rescue and SancThe County Woman Magazine
tuary.” said Zaleski. “Well, she died two weeks before I made settlement, so her dream quickly became my dream.” Alpacas, birds, bunnies, cats, chickens, dogs, donkeys, ducks, emu, geese, goats, guinea hens, horses, peacocks, pigs, turkeys and waterfowl are free to roam the pastures. “Domestic and exotic animals can live out their natural lives in a happy, safe and protected home. They all get along like brothers and sisters at the Funny Farm,” said Zaleski. That includes inside Zaleski’s house where a baby skunk, Flower, cuddles with Camilla, a kitten, between the legs of Fred, a labradoodle, who has become the nanny of the youngsters who lost their mothers. Flower’s mother was killed by a car. Zaleski bottle-fed him goat’s milk every few hours until he could eat on his own. Fiona the goat had her ears bitten off by a dog. With a monthly food bill exceeding $2,000, Funny Farm has been supported by donations of time and money. She made a “high chair” to keep an unwanted three-month-old German Shepherd puppy upright so he can keep his food down. Because of a congenital condition called a mega esophagus, the dog constantly upchucked, hence his name Chucky. “He’s a beautiful dog,” Zaleski said. Chucky has to sit upright in his high chair for 30 minutes after a Visit meal of pureed food.
“Animals deserve a safe place where they can live out their natural lives,” she said.
Top: Funny Farm volunteers Above: Fiona and Sister Ears At left: Chucky lounging in his chair!
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The Katz JCC Fitness Facility Free Open House: January 4-10 The Katz JCC fitness facility is more than just a gym – It’s a community. It’s a community open to everyone. The public is encouraged to visit the JCC fitness facility during a free open house from January 4-10, 2016 during regular business hours.
The JCC fitness facility is open Monday through Thursday 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. When choosing a gym, does the idea of choosing a “community” come to mind? Most gyms are filled with people with their heads down, headphones in, and who keep to themselves. These gyms offer equipment, but not opportunities to meet new friends, business associates or just new workout partners. That sense of community, however, is available at the Katz JCC fitness facility in Margate. At the Katz JCC fitness facility in Margate, the leaders, staff and trainers have two goals in mind for their members. The first is that everyone who steps foot into the facility experiences real, life-changing results. The second is that everyone who steps foot into the facility also feels a sense of community. “I believe that helping people improve and achieve their health and wellness goals is actually contingent on creating a strong sense of community. With developing a sense of community among the members, I have witnessed more people with a desire
to attend classes, push themselves harder and strive for greatness. This desire is created when providing an environment where everyone shares common attitudes, interest and goals,” Chief Operating Officer Marg Mancuso said. The Katz JCC fitness facility in Margate is offering a free one-week open house from January 4 through January 10 highlighting the 85 weekly group exercise classes, the variety of membership categories including couple and student, updated fitness equipment, and an expansive facility. “We have something for everyone here at the Katz JCC fitness facility from mind body classes to Insanity® group exercise classes,” Group Exercise Director Antoinette Wood said. “From children to seniors, from families to single adults, the JCC staff pride themselves on creating health and wellness opportunities for everyone at every fitness level.” The Katz JCC fitness facility is an expansive facility offering a 25-meter indoor heated saltwater pool and an outdoor recreation pool, two racquetball courts, full-size air conditioned basketball court, mind and body studio, group exercise studio, dedicated cycling room, Kidz Fit afterschool group exercise classes, full-service fitness floor with cardio and weight training, personal and small group instruction and locker, whirlpool, sauna and massage rooms. “We have recently upgraded our fitness equipment to meet the needs of those seeking a challenging
workout. We have everything the $1-a-day fitness facilities offer and more. With our competitive rates and variety of membership packages to suit individual needs, we believe we not only compete with those places, but exceed customers’ expectations,” Personal Training and Fitness Floor Director Remy Pelosi said. “We are so confident that those who are not familiar with our facility, that once they are able to experience it, they will want to become a part of the Katz JCC fitness family,” Mancuso said. “As such, we are offering a one-week free open house so everyone can experience what we have to offer.” The mission of the Milton & Betty Katz JCC of Atlantic County is to foster an appreciation of Jewish identity, values and culture, to promote health, education and welfare of our members, to strengthen Jewish family life, to build a sense of community and ensure Jewish continuity for our children, our children’s children and ourselves.
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Community DR. ROBERTA FOSS-MORGAN
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”Because We Care” Ruth Newman Shapiro was a vital young woman in her mid-thirties when cancer brought her life to an abrupt and tragic end. Her mother, Rose Newman, turned her personal grief into positive action by reaching out to the greater Atlantic City community and establishing the Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer Memorial Fund (RNS) in 1961. The original mission of RNS was to provide the finest facilities and equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in the region. When the need for more sophisticated facilities for the treatment of heart disease became a medical priority, RNS expanded its mission and became the Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer and Heart Fund in order to serve the best interests of the residents of Southeastern New Jersey. RNS is now able to plant the seeds of hope for everyone who needs it, now and for generations to come. RNS is celebrating over 50 years of dedicated service to our community. This ALL-volunteer organization, through the support and generosity of members and friends, has raised over $15 million to fund the programs, services and equipment purchases for hospitals in the region. Today, RNS is expanding its vision for the 21st century. RNS plans to support current medical research groups who are finding cures for cancer and heart disease. A fund to provide financial assistance for those uninsured or underinsured individuals suffering from cancer or heart disease and who need a helping hand with expenses is in the planning stages. Membership dues, honorial & memorial gifts and fundraising efforts support: • RNS Regional Cancer Center at AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center. • RNS Cardiac Care Center at Shore Medical Center. • RNS Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center at Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation. • The Heart Institute at AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center – Mainland. • AMI/RNS Mobile Mammography Van AMI. • RNS 3 Patient Transport Van Service at Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation. • RNS Radiation Therapy Unit at Shore Medical Cancer Center. • Cancer Care at Cape Regional Medical Center – Patient Transports. 3 South Newport Ave. • Founder’s Gift Gilda’s Club money Noogieland Sponsorship. Ventnor, NJ 08406 Because we care – the members of RNS, made up of over 1,000 women and men, will continue its www.rnscancerandheartfund.org efforts to save and preserve life.
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February “Save A Heart” Campaign Every February in recognition of Heart Month, RNS Cancer & Heart Fund joins hands with area fitness centers, restaurants, banks and other business establishments to raise awareness of heart disease by selling red hearts… “Buy a Heart – Save a Heart.” These red hearts can be purchased for a $1 donation and will be displayed with donor’s name in the respective places of business. Funds for this project will be used to support our pledges to area hospitals for cardiac care programs, services and equipment.
For information on how your business may participate, please call (609) 487-1190.
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“Wish Hard, Dream Big, Make It Happen!”, is the theme for the MS. NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2016. Harrah’s Resort Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City will once again host the MS. NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2016 in June of 2016, the exact date still to be determined. Since 1971, the purpose of the Pageant has been a search for ladies who have reached the “Age of Elegance”, that is, 60 years and better, to enter the nation’s most prestigious contest. After winning the State Title, the Queen becomes the delegate from New Jersey, who will compete for the coveted title of MS. SENIOR AMERICA 2016. The National Pageant will also be held in Atlantic City at Resorts next October.
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Overeating: The Power of Portions
Many of us find ourselves watching what we eat and exercising, but still we just can’t shed those extra pounds. The reason behind this may actually lie not in what we eat, but how much we eat. Controlling our portions can be a challenge. Whether we are at the grocery store, fast food restaurant, sit down restaurant, or plating our home cooked dinner, research shows our portions are exploding compared to 20 years ago. This makes it is easy to scarf down an extra 100-200 calories of food a day – and over time, those extra calories really add up. In one year, this can lead to a 10-20 pound weight gain!
Dr. Nina’s What You Need To Know: About Portion Sizes & Not Over Eating Why do we overeat? For the vast majority of human history, we have lived as hunters-gatherers: foraging for wild plants and animals. Eating when food was available was critical to survival. There was no certainty of what the future holds. As a result, some experts believe that overeating is wired into our DNA. Today, what and how much we put into our mouths is the result of two opposite brain systems at play. The limbic system is subconscious, emotional, and a remnant of our hunting-gathering roots. It yells at us to eat when we can, and, hence, overeat! The rational decision-making system may seem more like a whisper in comparison, even though we logically know that there is likely food in our future. Portion vs. Serving Size: A portion is the amount of each food that we choose to eat. It can be big or small, we decide. A serving is a measured amount of food or drink, such as one slice of bread or one cup (eight ounces) of milk. Many foods that come as a single portion actually contain multiple servings. Today’s bagel counts for three servings of bread, but many consider it one serving. Dangerously growing portion sizes have changed what Americans think of as a “normal” portion when away and at home too. This is called, “portion distortion.” What is portion control? It is the understanding of how much a serving size of food is and how many calories or how much food energy a serving contains. Portion control is knowledge and knowledge helps us to suppress the instinctive limbic system that yells at us to overeat and gain weight. After all, our weight is a direct function of the number of calories we consume via food and drink versus what we burn.
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When considering portion control, there must be a premise—food is fuel and our bodies require certain amounts of nutrients to function at optimal performance. Portion control does not mean starving ourselves in order to decrease calorie intake, at the cost of malnourishment.
How do we determine serving sizes? ½ cup=golf ball, ice cream scoop 1 cup=tennis ball, baseball, fist 3 ounces of meat= deck of cards, palm 1 teaspoon=thumb tip 1 tablespoon=whole thumb Learn how to read (and understand) nutrition labels. On the back of packaged foods, the number of calories, fat, salt, vitamins and minerals are given for a serving size. And despite The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraging manufacturers to label a container as a single serving “if the entire contents of the package can reasonably be consumed at a single-eating occasion,” many times it is not. For example, a small bag of potato chips (individually packaged), may state that a serving size contains only 100 calories. However, the entire bag may consist of 3 servings and 300 calories. And many of us may consume the whole bag on a single-eating occasion. By reading and understanding what a serving size is for the particular item we are consuming, we are more likely to control the portions we eat. Additionally, to avoid passive eating or munching, consider pre-portioning food into bags or containers; especially when it comes to value- or bulk-sized products. Beware of supersized portions at fast food and sit down restaurants. Many of us have grown up being told to finish what is on our plates and not waste food. However, with larger portions being served and equating to better value (e.g. large fries and drink just $1 dollar more), this can contribute to overeating. This also encourages us to rely on environmental factors (what someone else is giving us) instead of internal cues (our tummies are full). When going out to eat, ask the server to package, in a “to-go” bag, half of the meal so you can enjoy a late night snack, breakfast, lunch or dinner the following day. And if at a fast-food restaurant, consider splitting a value meal between people, or saving for later. Don’t eat distracted. Distracted eating—watching television, reading, texting, Tweeting, or posting on social media--can lead to overeating. Some experts even recommend “mindful eating” where we eat slowly and relish every bite of food from the colors to the smells to the flavor to the texture. This allows us to experience food more intensely. www.TheCountyWoman.com
Over the past few decades, portion sizes of everything from muffins to sandwiches have grown considerably along with larger servings from fries to mochas. Unfortunately, America’s waistbands have reacted accordingly. In the 1970s, around 47 percent of Americans were overweight or obese; now 68 percent. In addition, the number of obesity has more than doubled, from 15 percent of our population to 35 percent. What does this mean for all of us? Our ability to estimate the calories in food decreases as portions get bigger—leaving us more likely to under-estimate how many calories we are taking in. We need to be diligent about portions sizes – and too, with understanding our food and labeling. When it comes to what we consume, “bigger is not better.” Increased portion sizes give us more calories, encourages us to eat more, distorts perception of appropriate food quantities, and along with sedentary lifestyles, has contributed greatly to our national bulge. Unless you’re trying to gain weight, it may be time to reacquaint yourself with serving sizes. By learning and being mindful of how much we are supposed to eat along with monitoring our portions accordingly – while too being aware of the cues that encourage us to eat those portions . . . we will make a very positive impact on our health and a big difference in the life we live.
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Nina Radcliff, M.D., is a practicing physician; a Board Certified Anesthesiologist and member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists where she serves on committees for young physicians and communications. Often called upon by media to speak to medical health topics impacting our lives today. Dr. Nina is passionate about sharing truths for healthy, balanced living as well as wide preventative measures. This article is for general information only and should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions and cannot substitute for the advice from your medical professional. Dr. Nina has used all reasonable care in compiling the current information but it may not apply to you and your symptoms. Always consult a doctor or other health care professional for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
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Home prices in land-leased communities tend to be much lower than land/ home real estate purchases. Land leasing costs are much lower than the usual combination of mortgage, property taxes, utility costs and exterior home/lot care. Land leased communities are located all around the state and many are age-qualified. Fountainhead is a 55+ community in Jackson (Ocean County) offering new and pre-owned homes at prices to satisfy most budgets.
Fountainhead maintains an experienced home sales staff and a la carte services to supplement the services included in the land lease fee. Land leasing is not a new idea, but it is a lifestyle whose time has come. As our state population increases, and our free time decreases, we want to make the most of every day. So why use our time to do a lot of upkeep to the home and yard. The days of enjoying that kind of hard work are passed for many 55+, a little to do is better. Visit Fountainhead online or Facebook and learn more about saving your time for family or your favorite hobbies. New homes available at Fountainhead can be as large as 1,400 square feet or as modest as 900 square feet. Each home lot developed includes an area for parking off the street and a place for a garden building (shed). Each home offered includes the features of natural gas appliances and heat, gutters, air conditioning and easy care exteriors. Every new Fountainhead home is built to high standards and inspected to just as high standards. It is a friendly community on the Jackson-Freehold border, less than two miles from I-195 (the major east/ west artery for central New Jersey). All the services are within a mile or two and for those who don’t drive as much as they used to, Jackson offers free senior transportation.
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uring the summer, I was forwarded a text message from a family member with a photo of a “famous woman” and like most text messages, if they are not an emergency, I read them and then have fantasies of getting to them quickly later. A month or so later after the text message, I was given a photo book with family photos. I placed the book in my office to be buried with other items for review. I was awake late one night and decided to clean my home office and came across the photo book. As I perused through the book, I came across the photo of a woman who was the woman from the infamous text message. After spending five minutes reading a story about a woman whom I never heard of, I spent the next few days researching her story to never want to forget her. The woman was Irena Sendler born with the name of Irena Krzyzanowska. Irena’s story begins with being an only child born to a physician and homemaker on February 15, 1910 in Warsaw, Poland. Irena’s father died when Irena was a young child after contracting a disease from exposure to treating patients who had typhus and many were noted as Jews. After Irena’s father died, Irena was provided an education through the local Jewish community leaders and Irena attended Warsaw University. Irena was married three times and had two children with her second husband. Irena was a born social worker and began helping Jews after the Germans invaded Warsaw by providing food and shelter. In 1940 the “Warsaw Ghetto” was formed and Irena, along with a group of about 10 other individuals, began “saving” orphan children. Irena would use identification as a Polish social worker as well as identification from the Contagious Disease Department to gain access to the Warsaw Ghetto. It is noted that Irena and the other members of the Zegota were an “underground” group who assisted Jewish people escape the Ghetto. Irena is famous for rescuing The County Woman Magazine
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Life In A Jar approximately 2,500 Jewish children in IN MEMORIAM Poland during World War II. She had the children “fake” sick so they could be taken out for medical attention and even utilized a guard dog to bark to “drown” out cries from babies and children. This is where things get interesting. Irena (1910-2008) would relocate the children to safety and find homes for the children until the war was over. Irena provided new names and identifications for the safety of the children. She wrote the names of every child she saved on a piece of tissue paper and placed them in glass jars which she buried in a garden. After the war, the jars were dug up and the search began for inated in 2007 for the Nobel Peace Prize, however the children to be returned to their birth Al Gore and his slide show presentation on global families. Tragically most of the parents of the children Irena had saved perished at the Treblinka warming overshadowed her. While Al Gore may be making history in various parts of the county, death camp. Irena’s story continues to survive in the “Life in Irena was eventually captured and put in jail. a Jar” project which is presented in schools and She was beaten and interrogated to reveal other Universities throughout the country. members of the group. It is noted that Irena’s legs Irena Sendler died at the age of 98 on May 12, and ankles were broken during her captivity. She 2008. Her story is one of courage, strength and was scheduled to be executed, however, other resilience and she was a true social worker who members of Irena’s group bribed the German put others before herself. executioner and Irena escaped from prison and then went into hiding. References: She was modest about her work and even Sendler, Irena (2015). www.irenasendler.org/factsrecognition of her amazing work diminished over about.irena. Retrieved on December 1, 2015. time in her own country. In 1965, Irena received recognition from Yad Vashem and support from Rita King, MSW, the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous in New LSW is a full-time York City. However, Irena’s story continued to mental health thergo buried beneath the soil along with the lives she apist and advocate once saved for over 40 years. It was not until the of women’s history. late 1990s when a group of high school students During her underwere challenged to select a topic for a year long graduate studies in history project for National History Day in Kansas psychology, Rita that Irena’s story would resurface. This time Irena developed a strong was the “star of the show.” The high school stupassion for women’s dents spent a great deal of time researching Irena’s history after completlife history of courage and also corresponded ing classes in political with Irena. Irena wrote the students many letters science. expressing gratitude for sharing an important part As an activist, Rita has raised awareness of of history. The “Life in a Jar” project highlighted the importance of women’s history through the story of Irena who saved many children from lectures, history lessons in elementary and death in an extremely perilous time in history. It middle schools and creating women’s history also features the story of Irena and her journey of; displays at local libraries. Rita also utilizes her and putting others before herself. knowledge of women’s history to empower Irena was later awarded the Jan Karski award women and young girls in her current role as a for the Valor and Courage in 2003. She was nommental health therapist.
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