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The Women’s Journal

March April 2014

The Only Educational Journal in Central Pennsylvania for Women

IN THIS ISSUE:

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Fashion

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Health

Practice Makes Perfect: Lymphedema Services Heart-Healthy Education Helps Are Now Here Patients Go Home with Confidence Lymphedema Services

Are Now Here

Occupational Therapy Assistant Natalie At HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, education Orndorff (standing) watches over Norma Treatment is now available for is an essential part of rehabilitation. When a patient is admitted Soster of Snowshoe as she practices for rehab after an illness, injury or surgery, and that patient has a chopping vegetables on an adaptive, at our comprehensive heart failure diagnosis, they also get the benefit of the Heartlymphedema Failure one-handed cutting board. Norma Treatment is now available for Program. recently lost the use of her left arm as

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the result of a stroke, and is getting The program includes classes taught by a nurse, a registered dietitian,lymphedema at our comprehensive rehabilitation in the Stroke Program at a psychologist, and a pharmacist. The classes focus on sodium intake, the Nittany Valley Rehabilitation outpatient rehabilitation clinic attached to HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation medications, coping with heart failure, and the importance of daily Hospital in Pleasant Gap. Norma also weight monitoring. The interdisciplinary team also teaches patients the Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital in Pleasant Gap. has a heart failure diagnosis, which about foods to avoid, the name of their water pill, how to weigh Hospital in Pleasant Gap. means that she gets the benefit of the themselves, and symptoms to share with their health care providers. Heart Failure Program. “Today we are Patients’ family members are encouraged to attend. making heart-healthy vegetarian pizza,”

CallCall 814 learn mo 814359-5630 359-5630 toto learn more. Norma says. “I am learning how to get around in the kitchen after my stroke, and I’m learning how to cook healthy for my heart, too.”

Taking patient education one step further, HealthSouth’s Occupational Therapy Department started the “Heart Failure Group” - therapists committed to helping patients with heart failure function better at home and in the community.

According to Occupational Therapist Heather Carpenter, “In this group, heart failure patients practice tasks such as weighing themselves, preparing and making a healthy meal, and managing the symptoms of heart failure. This practice helps patients feel more confident about going home and carrying out a heart-healthy regimen.” Patients also learn exercise tips, and skills such as how to safely transfer to the scale, and navigate in the kitchen. Heart failure patients can practice what they learn about nutrition 550 in HealthSouth’s occupational therapy kitchen. The therapy staff teamed up with HealthSouth Registered Dietitian Caryll DeFrate to plan heart-healthy meals that the patients prepare. “They cook healthy meals like meatless chili and herb crusted cod,” says DeFrate. “We also answer questions that arise about heart-healthy eating.” Patients learn how to modify recipes to reduce sodium, and make good choices when dining out. DeFrate adds, “We want them to succeed when they get home, and if they practice while they are here, they will be more confident at the time of discharge.” HealthSouth’s Heart Failure Rehabilitation Program has earned the Joint Commission’s Disease-Specific Care Certification, the gold seal of approval in health care. HealthSouth’s Heart Failure Support Group is open to the public, serving patients, family members, and those caring for someone with a heart failure diagnosis. Meetings are held at HealthSouth on the fourth Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m. For more information, contact Traci Curtorillo, CRRN®, Nurse Manager, at (800) 842-6026 or visit www.nittanyvalleyrehab.com March / April 2014

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The first session will be a “virtual grocery store tour” with a HealthSouth registered dietitian. Attendees will learn how to make the best food choices for hearthealthy meals. Ongoing sessions will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month, at 9:00 a.m., and will include a light breakfast. Education, cooking demonstrations and food tastings, with a focus on heart-healthy living, will be featured in future sessions. Registration is required. For more information, contact HealthSouth Marketing Liaison Suzanne Irwin at (814) 482-1371. I read it in the Women’s Journal!

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Be Ready for Summer with Strong, Healthy Legs! You will need to wear compression stockings.

Healthy veins are essential to living well. Four out of ten adults in the United States suﬀer from venous disorders. If you are one of them, you should know there are virtually pain-free treatments available.

After a vein treatment, you will need to wear compression stockings for several days. Wearing graduated compression stockings accelerates the velocity at which blood flows through the deep veins. This increased blood flow helps in the healing process. The stockings are designed to deliver a gradient compression to the leg, with the strongest around the ankle and gradually decreasing up the leg, promoting blood return to the heart.

Now is the ideal time to contact a vein specialist for treatment of unsightly varicose veins, facial veins and spider veins in the legs.

Why now? You may need more than one treatment.

Compression garments are less cumbersome and easier to hide underneath clothing you would wear now versus the summer months.

Eliminating unwanted veins is a process and can sometimes take more than one treatment to get you the desired result. Because the eﬀectiveness is individualized and depends on your own body’s response, repeat treatments are sometimes needed and must be scheduled in four to eight week intervals.

Your veins can appear darker or inflamed before you start to see signs of improvement.

The sooner you start treatment, the faster you eliminate painful varicose veins and embarrassing facial and leg veins. By having your vein treatments now, you can spend your summer months doing things you love without suﬀering from painful, achy legs, and wearing shorts without worrying about embarrassing veins.

Veins can sometimes appear to become worse before they get better. They may look darker, and in some cases red and inflamed, for a period of time before they start to fade. Bruising may also occur. Starting your treatments now will allow you suﬃcient time for healing and gets you ready for summer.

You will want to avoid sun exposure.

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Finances

The Problem with Inflation By Judy Loy, ChFC® and CEO of Nestlerode & Loy, Inc.

approximately 132% of the normal retirement age. In addition, Social Security cost of living increases (a main way to fight inflation) will compound on a larger monthly benefit providing greater maintenance of purchasing power through retirement.

Typically, when I am thinking of an article for the Women’s Journal, I try to think of an interesting, timely topic. I decided to change it up this time by going with an admittedly dull subject, but one with important ramifications that can quickly destroy a retirement plan: Inflation.

Planning ahead before retirement can be the most impactful for any retirement savings decisions. For instance, try to increase your contributions towards retirement every year. If you continue to save the same money amount, you’re not really saving the same amount; you’re saving that dollar figure minus what you’ve lost in purchasing power to inflation. To help put this on auto-pilot, make sure all your payroll deductions are set as a percentage of your salary rather than a fixed dollar amount.

What is inflation? Inflation is defined by Fifth Edition of Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms as the ‘rise in the prices of goods and services.’ This is important for retirement because retirees and future retirees tend to ignore this in their retirement plans.

Finally, the best way to fight inflation before and during retirement is by investing to obtain better returns than inflation. To better keep up your buying power, maintain a diversified growth portfolio even after retirement. Moving to a very conservative portfolio may mean you won’t lose market value but it might also mean you lose buying power. For instance, if you have $20,000 invested earning 2% and inflation runs at 3%, your portfolio would grow to $24,380 but your purchasing power would leave you with an inflation adjusted balance of $18,141.

The current U.S. inflation rate for 2013 was 1.5%. This is an incredibly tame inflation rate. However, extrapolating that out over a typical retirement time frame and it creates significant cost increases. If you required $20,000 now annually in retirement and lived 21 years (the average time in retirement) at the 1.5% inflation rate, you would need $27,341.16 at the end of that time to maintain your standard of living. However, the average inflation rate measured by the CPI has been 3%. If you required $20,000 now annually in retirement and lived 21 years at the more typical 3% inflation rate, you would need $37,205.89 at the end of retirement. Considering 21 years is the average time in retirement (meaning half live longer), what would that 3% inflation do to buying power of $20,000 if you lived another 30 years? You would need $48,545.25 in the last year of retirement. 3% is also an average and in many years inflation ran much higher. In 1979, the annual inflation rate hit 13.3%. The damage this can do to buying power for retirees is concerning and needs to be addressed in any retirement plan.

When preparing for an enjoyable retirement, keep inflation in the frame. It is important to not only be able to buy necessities and cover expenses now, but also later in your retirement years. Therefore, take the time to run a calculator that includes inflation to be sure you are saving enough and make the adjustments to your portfolio and/or contributions to be sure you stay on track. Judy Loy, ChFC®, is a Registered Investment Advisor and CEO at Nestlerode & Loy Investment Advisors, State College, Pa. To schedule your consultation or for more information, call Judy at 814-238-6249 or email her at jloy@nestlerode.com

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Penn State employees who stayed at the University for twenty to thirty years may think they are set with SERs pension paying them a fixed amount every month. The concern is that the pension payment that served you well at 59 may not pay your way as well when you are 70. Keeping in mind the damage inflation can make to a fixed payment such as a pension or annuity is an important consideration. One thing that can be done in this situation is to cash out your contribution in PSERs and invest it to battle inflation that will affect the fixed payment from the State Employees Retirement system.

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Breast Density: New Requirements For Mammogram Reporting By Kelly W. Biggs, MD, Tyrone Hospital Radiology

Breast Imaging, for example, has not endorsed screening breast ultrasound for the general population. MRI is a highly sensitive means of detecting breast cancer, but unfortunately MRI detects too many benign cancer mimickers to be effective as a screening tool for the general population. It is also probably too expensive to be a realistic means of screening.

Last year Pennsylvania became the 13th state to pass a law requiring mammography providers to inform patients about their breast density. The intention of the law is to improve public awareness of breast density and its potential to hide a breast cancer on a mammogram.

The bottom line: don’t lose any sleep over changes in your annual mammogram letter. Be aware of your breast density and ask your doctor for guidance if you have concerns. If you would like to see your mammogram and discuss its sensitivity, please feel free to contact me at kbiggs@tyronehospital.org.

Radiologists have documented breast density in official mammogram reports for years. Breasts are categorized as: 1) mostly fatty, less than 25% fibrous and glandular tissue; 2) scattered fibroglandular, 25-50% fibrous and glandular tissue; 3) heterogeneously dense, 51-75% fibrous and glandular tissue; and 4) extremely dense, greater than 75% fibrous and glandular tissue. With the new law, an explanation of breast density will now be included on the lay language letter issued to patients after they have a mammogram. Fatty breast tissue is transparent, or dark, on a mammogram. A new mass that grows in fatty tissue is easy to see. It is a bit like looking at a bottle of shampoo that has just fallen into a bathtub of clear water. Breast ducts and connective tissue, the fibrous and glandular tissue referenced above, is bright on a mammogram. A mass that grows inside or under such tissue can be hard or impossible to see, just like that same shampoo bottle dropped into a bubble bath. Most mammographers who have read for a few years have missed a breast cancer that has been obscured by breast tissue. It typically is not a question of competence, but rather a limitation of the technology. Some cancers simply cannot be seen until they grow to the point of being felt by the patient or a clinician. This is why I encourage women who have mammograms to perform a monthly self assessment and to augment this with an annual physical. Physical examination is particularly important for women with dense breasts. You should not stop getting mammograms if your breasts are dense. Just recognize that mammography may not be as sensitive for you as for some others. Generally, women in the 3rd and 4th categories described above are considered to have dense breasts. This is a subjective assessment that will vary with the interpreting radiologist, the imaging technique, and the patient’s age. There is a fine line between 49 and 51 percent, so don’t be surprised, for example, if one radiologist calls your breasts “scattered fibroglandular” while another calls them “heterogeneously dense.” Breasts are typically easier to see through with digital mammography than with screen/film mammography, so the interpreting radiologist may decide your breasts are less dense after switching from old to new equipment, as we did at Tyrone Hospital last year. Finally, most women’s breasts become less dense with age. Patients shouldn’t take too seriously any variation in how their density is reported from year to year. One of the challenges associated with breast density is what to do about dense breasts. Greater attention to self assessment is a cost effective supplement, but it frankly doesn’t detect many cancers as early as we would like. Breast ultrasound is a great tool for assessing a known lump or an abnormality seen on mammogram, but it is very limited as a screening tool. The Society of I read it in the Women’s Journal!

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Health

Chen began to experience tooth hypersensitivity. “I couldn’t chew because of the pain,” she says. Additionally, she noticed that all of her upper teeth looked like they had gotten significantly shorter, as if they had been filed down. She stopped the diet.

“frequent rebonding” to repair worn-out loss throughout the dentition, particularly the palatal aspects of the maxillary areas. Thus far, full crowns have been avoided because of the extensiveness arch, and exposure of cervical dentin of of the damage to the dentition and the the facial aspects of the dentition were patient would incur. revealed. … All surfaces of the dentition consumed, fermentable carbohydrates weight-lossexpense cleanses, the often called juice can lower which consist of various Unfortunately, theconpopularity of the mouth’s pH and lead to were smooth, hard in consistency,cleanses, and coctions of fruits and vegetables that liquid detox diets has led todemineralization even more and caries. had normal tissue colors, although

Loosing Weight Can Cause Tooth Loss Acidity in Sports and Energy Drinks/Diet Soda Learn How To Loose Weight Safely, Permanently, And Easily Weight loss is at the top of every resolution list based on independent market research. Roughly 60 billion dollars is spent on weight loss products annually, and yet still 70% of Americans are considered overweight! When will people realize what they are doing isn't working, and more importantly, when will they realize what these weight loss chemicals are actually doing Nicole to their bodies. Fad diets promote easy and Carnicella delicious ways to loose the weight, however, the DMD, MAGD supplements, beverages, and foods they advise eating are not only laden with chemicals that can cause detrimental health effects, they are highly acidic which will cause detrimental effects to your ORAL health as well. Chlorogenic acid, alpha lipoic acid, citric acid, the ingredients found in shakes, appetite suppressing powders, energy drinks, and sodas, literally dissolve tooth structure from 1 dental visit to another. Enamel is the hardest substance in our bodies, if these chemicals are eating away at your enamel, imagine what is happening to the lining of your gastrointestinal tract and vital organs. Liquid detoxification is very popular right now for weight loss, however, most of these processes require patients to consume acidic substances such as lemon juice. Mix this with the maple syrup many "weight loss" experts are suggesting and the combination of sugar and acid will cause massive destruction of enamel leading to cavities, infections, and root canals. Detoxification with natural products (whole foods), devoid of chemicals and acids is the only true way to loose weight and boost your metabolism safely and effectively. Our dental office and medical spa has taken the ability to loose weight safely and effectively one step further with the adjunt of Doterra essential oils. The combination of an all natural product known as Slim and Sassy in conjunction with black pepper oil will supress appetites and get your metabolism back in shape without damaging your teeth. Additionally, after this basic protocol, if more advanced weight loss help is required, we can provide our patients with an all natural cleanse through Standard Process. After 21 days of detoxification we will monitor you regularly with our Biometric Scanner through Zyto at no charge. This advanced technology monitors body systems such as cellular health, digestion, energy, and metabolism. Through scanning, we can continue to make sure your body is receiving the nutrition it should while keeping the Ph balance of your body systems where it should be. pH balance is so vitally important not just for the health of your teeth, but for metabolism and organ function as a whole. An acidic enviroment promotes advancement of bacteria, infection, and even cancer growth. A natural healthy pH is 7.0-7.5. The chart below shows how acidic common beverages are. These drinks can drastically change March / April 2014

According to Christie Custodioa person drinks throughout the day in place of meals. Proponents of these diet Lumsden, PhD, RD, CDN, a postdoctoral research scientist at trends push juicing as a healthy way the Columbia University College of to lose weight while improving health and consuming necessary vitamins and Dental Medicine in New York, “If patients are having multiple juice minerals. drinks or meal replacement beverages Other trends that have grown throughout the day, they lose out on popular in recent years include mealThe consumption of sports, energy, and diet soda drinks has increased over the years. However, some are unaware the benefit of adequate oral clearance replacement shakes and smoothies, these drinks are highly acidic, with pH values closer to that of battery acid than pure water. time,” which allows the pH of the oral which can be either fruit/vegetable- or cavity to rebound to a safe level. Most protein-based. Like other “health” Americans, she adds, remain unaware beverages, these shakes and smoothies that these so-called “health” drinks tend to be high in acid, sugar, and/ aren’t as healthy as advertised. or fermentable carbohydrates. If over-

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our body's fluid pH closer to battery acid than that of water where it should be. Phosphoric acids used as flavor enhancers can create millions of pores in enamel in as little as 10 seconds. Again, what is that acid doing to your digestive tract.....eating holes in it......causing Sources: “A Comparison of Sports and Energy Drinks—Physiochemical Properties and Enamel Dissolution,” General Dentistry, May/June 2012; General Dentistry, July/August 2012. “Effect of Sweetening Agents in Acidic Beverages on Associated Erosion Lesions,” ulcers.....heart burn......ulcerative colitis......bloating..... acne (yes acne, AGD Impact www.agd.org 22 it's a bacterial process)......the list goes on. How does this relate back to weight loss? The studies are finally coming out. Energy drinks used or suggested in so many weight loss protocols are significantly more damaging than sports drinks or even soda, almost DOUBLE the acidity was found. We are not just a dental office. Our goal is to help you maintain not just your ORAL health, but your OVERALL health as well. We have many tools, and natural products to help you not just with prevention of cavities, but with loss of weight and improved wellness. Prevention is always the best medicine and it will save you a fortune on procedures and unhealthy alternatives down the road. |

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Call now to either The Spa at Kenlee or Carnicella and Associates and mention the WJ article. You will receive a free pH assessment, salivary test, and free Biometric Scanning with any exam or consultation at no additional cost (a $175.00 value) At Carnicella & Associates we would love the opportunity to show you what truly exceptional dental care is all about. Our goal is to provide our patients with care that lasts a lifetime, and are happy to be excepting new patients. Our entire team has received special training in providing comfortable, quality dental care, and we love what we do!

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Health

ALCAT Blood Testing/Food Sensitivity Testing Now Available By Doctors Kelli Datres and Kevin McCarthy at Hands in Health

• Digestive Disorders • Migraines • Skin Disorders • Obesity

We are happy to announce that we are now able to order ALCAT Testing in our office. The ALCAT is a blood test that can measure personalized nutrition at the cellular level. This blood test can gauge the body’s cellular response based on different foods, additives, chemicals, colorings, and herbs. The ALCAT test measures a patient’s sensitivities to various substances based on the blood sample.

• Fatigue • Joint Pain • ADD/ADHD

We have several panels available to choose from in our office. Feel free to call us anytime if you have additional questions. We look forward to helping you reach your full potential. The Greatest Wealth is Your Health!

Based on the test results, a rotational plan of foods is discussed and recommended with the patient. Results are given in several categories including highly sensitive, moderately sensitive, mildly sensitive, and “safe” or non-reactive foods that are easy to read and follow by the patient. Since variety in human diet is vital to health and well-being, a rotational food plan is often recommended to help each patient with his or her concerns.

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Huntingdon Doctors to Serve on Medical Executive Committee at J.C. Blair HUNTINGDON - The Board of J.C. Blair Health System, Inc. announced new officers to serve as the Medical Executive Committee to lead the medical staff at

J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital. Among those elected were Molly Ettenger, M.D., Chief of Staff and Jessie Mosley, D.O., Chairman of the Department of Medicine.

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Molly Ettenger, M.D.

“J.C. Blair is privileged to have such a respected group of physicians to lead the hospital’s medical staff,” said J.C. Blair President and CEO Lisa Mallon. “They provide excellent leadership for the medical staff and hospital.” Chief of Staff Molly Ettenger, M.D., is the medical director of the Wound Healing Center at J.C. Blair. She has been a member of J.C. Blair’s Medical Staff since 1986, serving in a number of practices and committees over the years. She is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology, training at the University of Cincinnati and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, after earning her medical degree from Ohio State University. Chairman of the Department of Medicine Jessie Mosley, D.O., is a family practice physician with J.C. Blair Medical Services’ Huntingdon Family Care Center. Dr. Mosley has been a member of J.C. Blair’s Medical Staff since 2009. A graduate of Juniata College, she went on to earn her medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency with the Altoona Family Physicians Residency Program at the former Altoona Regional Health System where she served as chief resident.

Local Entrepreneur Spearheaded Support Group for Women with Pregnancy Losses

STATE COLLEGE – It all started with Lydia Meyers’ old family home movies and videos. How could they be transferred to DVD to preserve them for future gen-

erations? She purchased the equipment she needed and others started to ask her to transfer their treasured memories. Lydia had just married her Penn State sweetheart. They met playing in The Blue Band. After becoming expert at preserving old footage, they embarked on the task to digitize old Blue Band footage – more than 40 years of the band’s performances. Pickemup Productions is now a good business for the Myers family, and allows Lydia to work at home and care for two young children. However, Lydia still had another mission. She saw a need for a support group for women who had lost infants before and after birth. She adopted HEART – Helping Empty Arms Recover Together – and promoted a Central PA chapter. She was surprised how many women had suffered quietly with pregnancy loss, infant Lydia Meyers loss, and fertility issues. “Now they had others to speak with and provide comfort. Though many of us now have children, there is always the thought of the ones who aren’t here,” she said. Visit www.heartofcpa.org for information about the support groups and get instant support from their Heart of Central PA Facebook friends.

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Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day

To dine in a place loaded with history and different from any other, with Chef inspired creations, The Whistle Stop is a short, pleasant driving destination from any location.

Monday March 17th 11am - 7pm Featuring: Shamrock Pie for dessert Potato Crusted Salmon Cake - with lemon & dill butter Dublin Steak Roll - Thin sliced prime rib stuffed with potatoes and bacon Homemade Potato Leek Soup

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Sunday April 20, 11am to 3pm • Traditional Smoked Ham • Baked Garlic & Herb Tilapia • Strawberries & Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast Bring your own beer, wine or spirits, to enhance your experience!

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Finding the Perfect Fit! Since 2007, the mother/daughter team of Patty and Jessica Stover have been helping women of all sizes find their perfect fit! No doubt, finding the right size bra is often a problem for many women; estimates are that about 80% of women wear the wrong size bra. At Jezebel’s Boutique, we offer free professional bra fitting seven days a week. Let’s face it, your bra is the hardest-working garment you own. It supports your breasts, keeps your body looking trim and streamlined, and helps prevent shoulder strain. As the foundation for your entire wardrobe, your bra's condition, style, and fit should be a priority – but for many of us, it’s an after-thought. A simple update to your collection can have a big payoff – great support can visually shave 5 lbs off your figure, instantly! As spring approaches, many women will be busy looking at new fashions, or breaking out last year’s favorites in celebration of warmer weather. This is a perfect time to stop by our friendly store and let our professionally trained staff help you find the right bra for you! Ever wonder what’s involved with a bra fitting? It’s easy:

1. Measurements

To begin with, our professional fitter will take your band measurement, which is taken around the ribs under the breasts. Why is this important? The band size dictates not only the width of the bra band, it also dictates how far apart the shoulder straps are from each other.

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The person fitting you will then use your measurement to determine a recommended bra size. This is not an exact science so you may end up trying on more than one size to see which fits you best. An experienced fitter should be able to accurately estimate your size based on this measurement alone. All brands and styles differ in fit so you'll need to try a few on to determine which is best for you.

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Getting-Ready… can be hectic, no matter if it’s to the store, to the doctor, to work, to dinner or out to somewhere else, we often feel hurried. If part of your morning routine is applying daily eyebrow pencil or eyeliner, those days can be been long gone. With the increasing popularity of permanent cosmetics many people have already shortened their morning routine. Why not consider permanent eyebrows or eyeliner or even lip color? These procedures have been done for decades. It’s not just in Hollywood anymore. As a matter of fact Lorie Litzinger of Bellefonte has been simplifying the lives of many women throughout PA and surrounding states by applying permanent cosmetics for over for 12 years. She’s done thousands of procedures on clients’ ranging in age from 18-94. If you are someone who cares about your appearance, no matter how busy you are, how tired you are , or how old you are, permanent makeup is time saving and convenient. And, for the times we just don’t want to bother with it..no worries…it’s already there. As we age and the ability to apply makeup nicely is being compromised, wouldn’t it be nice to know there is a solution for looking your best….effortlessly. Eyebrows are all the rage right now. Great eyebrows frame your eyes and give your entire face a more polished look. Lorie Litzinger works closely with each brow client to strategically place hair-like strokes of pigment to simulate brow hairs and will cluster them together to form a pretty and natural looking eyebrow. Even a small brow improvement can restore the confidence in your appearance. Check out the photos on this page and see the benefits of permanent eyebrow reshaping and restoring on a few her clients. Call Lorie Litzinger for a free consultation and see how she can improve your brows. “As things can become hectic at times...your brows can be one thing that doesn’t. Come in for a complementary brow consultation. I’ll be happy to show you what I can do with your brows. Check out my website www.secretsbylorie.com to see combo packaging for brows, eyeliner and lip color. Pamper yourself this year and let 2014 be the year you shorten your morning routine.” ~Lorie Litzinger, Secrets by Lorie

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Fix It Once upon a time in a salon not so far far away a royal hairdresser (me) was asked to color a client’s hair. These were magic times when hairdressers had only red and green based permanent hair color to work with. The times were magic because it basically took magic to make human-looking hair color from formulas of only red and green. Princesses everywhere wore flat one-colored hair… for that was all they knew in their land.

Now once upon this time enters again the good chemist-fairies to banish evil ammonia forever. So now, royal hairdressers (me) are blessed with AMMONIA-FREE hair color. Princesses everywhere can have shimmering, lustrous, healthy permanent hair color. Now evil ammonia languishes in the dungeon of hair products passed. And the princesses lived happily ever after.

Then once upon a later time came the good chemist-fairies who created a full range of permanent hair color bases. This made humanlooking permanent hair color not only possible but truly easy! But alas, a problem still remained. To get the permanent hair color into the hair shaft required evil ammonia. Repeated applications of the evil ammonia dried and frayed the princesses’ royal hair. Evil ammonia also destroyed vital proteins in the hair, leaving it brittle and lifeless.

Brain Experts’ Best Memory Tricks

Part One

Do you wish your memory was a little sharper? Want to remember names and numbers as you could a few years back? Brain experts swear by the following simple techniques: Look, Snap, Connect to Remember Names

There are 3 steps to psychiatrist Gary Small’s (Director of the UCLA Center on Aging) favorite tactic which he calls “Look, Snap, Connect.” The first is to tell yourself that remembering a name is a priority. Step 1: Really focus (LOOK) on a name and face you want to remember Step 2: Create a visual snapshot (SNAP) of the name and face. Note a key visual characteristic: Silver hair? Big ears? Blue eyes? Dimples? Create an image about the name: A cat stands for Mrs. Katz, a dollar bill for someone named Bill. “I sometimes see a famous person with a similar name,” Small says. “So, Angela Shirnberger becomes Angelina Jolie wearing shiny shoes and eating a burger.” Step 3: Join the two images (CONNECT): Maybe blue-eyed Bill is a blue dollar bill, or Angela Shirnberger is a silver-haired Angelina Jolie with shiny shoes and eating a hamburger. March / April 2014

The simple act of thinking up these images helps cement them in your memory and increases the odds that the new name will materialize for you the next time you meet.

Use a Name Right Away to Remember It

If a new name goes in one ear and out the other, try to trap it inside your head by using it immediately, suggests University of Wisconsin geriatric psychiatrist Ken Robbins. When you meet John Jones, Robbins says, deliberately repeat his name: “Nice to meet you John”. Then use his name in conversation every few minutes while you talk: “So, John, how long have you been with your company?” and “That’s a great point, John.” As you walk away from that person, say the name again to yourself:” So that was John Jones of ABC Company.”

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the task with something else happening around the same time, and then picture yourself following through when you see that cue, suggests memory specialist Mark McDaniel, a professor of psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. Say the mailman comes right before lunch. Now picture yourself getting up to go to lunch when you see the mail truck. Odds are that when the truck appears, that’s what you’ll do. “The concrete environmental event cues you. It triggers the intention,” McDaniel says. Studies have shown that women who visualize doing breast self-exams in the shower are more likely to actually do them. Diabetics are more likely to monitor blood glucose daily when the task is tied to another everyday event. More examples: Remember to take your new morning medication by imagining yourself doing so when you sip your coffee at breakfast. Remember to drop off dry cleaning by picturing doing so as you pass a particular landmark at that intersection.

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Real Estate

The Year in Review Closed Sales increased by 7.0%, indicating that homes are moving and generally priced correctly. While reaching settlement has, involved more work it is clear that the extra documentation and verification have not hurt the market. If anything it has served to protect the market from transactions that are based upon poor financial decisions. Days on Market continued to drop, down 11.3% to an average of 71 days in Centre County. Percent of Original Price Received saw a modest increase to 95.0% (up 0.5%), continuing a strong trend in this area, reflecting accurate pricing, solid properties and motivated buyers. Supply of Inventory dropped 24.3% from last year, indicating that there is strong buyer activity, an adequate supply of quality homes and it is good time to either buy or sell. Considering the fact that interest rates continue to be low and the economy seems to be heading in the right direction it would appear that 2014 will be a good year for real estate, especially in central PA.

Statistics for 2013 have been compiled and things look pretty good. We have returned to a more traditional market and it has all the signs of stability and staying power. This makes it easier for consumers to make good choices and act with confidence. It is important to note that each locality is different and that consumers should always refer to their local real estate agents for specific and accurate data for their area. Some of the statements below refer to national trends and others are based upon statistics drawn from the Centre County Association of Realtors multiple listing system (MLS) and relate to Centre County ONLY. Knowing the local conditions is paramount in making sound decisions. On the national level home sales and prices were trending higher, while Days on Market (DOM), inventory and foreclosure loads were lower, all signs of a healthier market. This was true for the vast majority of the country. In Centre County the market was just as good, or better. In evaluating the strength of the market I consider factors such as New Listings, Closed Sales, DoM, Percent of Original Price Received, and the Supply of Inventory (sometimes presented through an Absorption Rate) as the best indicators. In all of these categories the direction was positive, indicating an improving and stronger marketplace. I prefer to compare year-to-year, as opposed to quarterly figures, in this case looking at 2013 vs 2012. New Listings for 2013 saw a small drop (0.9%) indicating that there is an adequate selection but the market is not overburdened. Homeowners realize that it is a good time to sell as there are buyers but people are not desperate. I read it in the Women’s Journal!

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Health

Drug Free Solutions for ADD/ADHD ADD/ADHD have reached epidemic levels leaving many parents wondering “Isn’t there something we can do besides drugs?” ALL medications come with side effects and the potential for abuse. Nobody knows the long term effects these will have on our children. Now parents have a completely safe and effective option - Neurofeedback. In 2012 the American Academy of Pediatrics elevated neurofeedback to a level 1 “best support” treatment option for ADHD. As early as the 1970’s Dr. Joel Lubar of the University of Tennessee began pioneering the use of neurofeedback for ADHD. There are more than 25 published studies and 100 articles demonstrating it’s efficacy.

operating in the proper manner, we have a computerized, state-ofthe-art training program, which enables us to train the brain waves back to their optimal level. This can result in: Improved Focus

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To schedule a consultation and brain map call (814)238-0232 or for more information, visit www.ClearMindofCentralPA.com Dr. Thad Diehl, D.C. is the founder and clinical director of Advanced Center for Pain Relief and Wellness. He is a graduate of Penn State University and Palmer College of Chiropractic. In addition to chiropractic, Dr. Diehl has advanced study and training in Functional Medicine and neurology. This background uniquely qualifies him to NATURALLY address chronic health problems using dietary protocols and the highest quality nutritional supplements based on specialized lab work. Dr Diehl is currently pursuing a Diplomate in functional neurology through the Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies and a Diplomate through the American Board of Clinical Nutrition. He is Pennsylvania’s first certified “Gluten Coach.”

“Neurofeedback should play a major therapeutic role in many difficult areas and, in my opinion, any medication that had demonstrated such a wide spectrum of efficacy would be universally accepted” Frank H. Duffy, M.D., pediatric neurologist and professor at Harvard Medical School

What is Brain Mapping and How Can It Help? A Brain Map is a diagnostic procedure in which a cap is placed on the patients’ head and is connected to a computer. The sensors inside of the brain map cap are able to measure and record brainwaves in five different areas of the brain. The recordings are then sent off and compared to a normative database and a report is created. This report shows if there is brainwave/neurological dysfunction, as well as the degree of dysfunction. The dysfunction of the four different brainwaves has been associated with specific symptoms in the neurobehavioral spectrum.

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10 Best Educational Websites for Kids (that are free!) My kids could easily become addicted to technology, especially as they grow older and find more to do online. But, I still keep their screen time limited and focused on learning. Here are our top ten educational websites for kids.

1. PBS Kids~ Find all your favorite PBS characters, each with learning games for kids to play: Clifford, Curious George, SuperWhy, The Cat in the Hat, and lots more. 2. Wonderopolis~ Discover a new wonder each day. Wonders are amazing facts and intriguing questions such as: Why are they called Lava Lamps? What Badger has a sweet tooth? 3. National Geographic Little Kids~ National Geographic Little Kids features games, crafts and recipes, science, videos, and animal information. It’s perfect for the 5 and under crowd. 4. National Geographic Kids~ Games, videos, information, cool photos, and more will keep your kids engaged and learning on this educational site. 5. Fun Brain~ Math and reading video-like games like math baseball and Mad Libs Junior. 6. Whyville~ Tweens hang out in Whyville to play learning games and socialize. 7. Pottermore~ J.K. Rowling created this site so kids could read the books and do interactive features and games. My kids LOVE it and can’t wait for all the books to be on the site. 8. Spatulatta~ Get into cooking on this kid-friendly cooking website with lots of videos and recipes. 9. NGA Kids~ This website gives users art adventures and activities from the National Gallery of Art. 10. Yahoo Kids~ This is the least educational of all the choices since the site includes both games and videos of all sorts. But, kids can find lots to learn on this interactive website like homework help, learning about science, and access to an encyclopedia. March / April 2014 March/April 2014

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Community

Central PA Hometowns: Where Our Hearts Are By Sandie Biddle

Lincoln Caverns, one of eight show caves in Pennsylvania, opens at 9 a.m. March through November and by appointment for scouts and other groups. Millions of years in the making, this cool, interesting cave is a pleasant morning or afternoon getaway. Don’t miss Ghosts and Goblins tour all October – www.lincolncaverns. com. Photo by Gary Berdeaux There are a number of scenic overlooks around Raystown Lake, which is the center of our outdoor recreation in this area – including boating, hiking and biking trails, fishing, swimming, camping, resort, convention center, waterpark, dinner cruises, zip-line attraction, and much more. You’ll want to stay all summer long. Photo by Ed Stoddard, courtesy of the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau www.raystown.org The Art Space, 212 4th Street, offers exhibits changing almost monthly, currently featuring fiber arts by Gail Schaeffer early March, pottery by Louis Reilly starting March 14; student exhibits in April. Open Tuesday 2-6, Thursday and Friday, 12-6 and Saturday 12-4. www.huntingdoncountyarts.com Photo provided by the Huntingdon Arts Counsel The Arts Council and the borough of Huntingdon are proud to present painted murals, mosaics, and other public art on and around historic Penn Street. This summer, they will have a walking tour brochure available for those who want to follow Huntingdon’s “Paper Trail,” a name in honor of the J.C. Blair paper company’s huge contributions to the town’s history and economy. Photo provided by the Huntingdon Chamber of Commerce

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My hometown was founded in 1767, and sits in a wonderful scenic valley in the middle of the Alleghenies. The Juniata River begins just west of town and the Raystown Branch of the Juniata features a remarkably pristine outdoor recreation area – Raystown Lake, which stretches for nearly 30 miles and is dotted with resorts, marinas, and campgrounds. With a population of just over 7,000 in 2012, Huntingdon is the county seat, home to Juniata College, and was named by Budget Travel magazine's readers as 5th Coolest Small Town in the United States. But don’t take their word for it. Come see my hometown for yourself – a slice of small town America packed with history, Colonial architecture, and friendly neighbors. Here’s an idea to make your Huntingdon getaway even more picturesque. We’re located directly on the Amtrak Pennsylvanian route, with the station just a two blocks from downtown. 1937 Cord, one of dozens of vintage vehicles at The Swigart Museum, the oldest antique auto museum in the country and second only to Henry Ford’s in size. Features vintage vehicles, license plate collection, radiator emblems, and other related memorabilia– Open Memorial Day through the end of October, Route 22. www.swigartmuseum.com Photo by Ed Stoddard, courtesy of the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau www.raystown.org Isset Acres is a private collection of memorabilia, antiques, and objects of rural life from the 19th and 20th century – a museum of everyday living, working, and playing in Pennsylvania – Open seven days, April 1 – November 30, weekdays only December through March – Stone Creek Ridge. www. isettacresmuseum.com. Photo by Ed Stoddard, courtesy of the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau www. raystown.org Mayfest is the only festival of its kind in Pennsylvania. Stroll through our history with a different historical theme in each of five blocks downtown – living history programs with period-correct dancing, music, re-enactors and demonstrations, children’s activities, food and craft vendors. Just one of the fun, free events held in downtown Huntingdon each year – Saturday, April 26, 2014. Photo by Ed Stoddard, courtesy of the Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau www.raystown.org I read it in the Women’s Journal!

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Local attorney, Amy Marshall from Babst Calland, Inc wll be sharing stories about the value of estate planning. Some women don’t like to talk about estate planning. Others think it’s a job for their financial advisors or husbands. The truth is, Amy can make the process of planning for the equitable distribution of your assets an easier task than you might have imagined. With years of estate planning experience, Amy and her fellow professionals understand how Pennsylvania and federal laws impact your decisions, and can offer practical strategies that will minimize estate and inheritance taxes and give you peace of mind.

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Multiply Your Power to Help Your Neighbors in existance for about 10 years. They have no funding other than donations, grants that they apply for, fundraisers & practitioner rents. Here is a excerpt from their website www.HHWA.org: "We are a nonprofit group dedicated to cultivating experiences and partnerships that inspire, educate and empower individuals to engage in a healthy lifestyle. The corporation is formed solely for charitable and educational purposes. We offer Counseling, Life Coaching, Massage, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Reiki, Reflexology, Raindrop Therapy, Native American Healing, Yoga and more at our community wellness center." Next meeting will be May 13 at 6:30 pm, Westminster Woods. Please contact Peg Krolak at joekro50@comcast.net or call 814 386-5906. ALL are welcome. FOR MORE INFORMATION Look under EVENTS at www.thewomensjournals.biz

JOIN 100+ WOMEN WHO CARE – a group whose sole function is to provide financial support to worthy local charities. Here’s how it works. We meet for one hour four times a year. During that meeting a few of our members choose to present details about a local charity thought worthy of the group’s support. Then each of us writes a check to the charity that received the most votes. Four hours a year & $400 – A huge impact for neighbors helping neighbors CENTRE...We had a great turnout and spent a good bit of time getting to know each other. We had a couple of new members and some "returning" members. It was a really good community building/networking meeting. Jennifer Shuey bravely shared her own experiences and presented about the regional Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. Judi Sittler announced that she is going to keep presenting about Trout Unlimited's Fish in the Classroom!! Both of these women gave compelling "pitches." Renee gave a spiel about Housing Transitions Inc. which was the ultimate winner, though the first vote was tied and we had to have a second round of balloting. IF you are interested in helping your local non-profits then please plan to attend our next meeting on Monday, May 5th. It takes so little to help so many. $100 per meeting FOUR times per year. One hour of your time. Email Renee at rxs20@psu.edu to make your reservation.

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3D MAMMOGRAM, THE LATEST IN BREAST HEALTH TECHNOLOGY NOW AT SUSQUEHANNA HEALTH If you have dense breast tissue, you may already know that additional diagnostic measures are recommended to thoroughly assess your breast health. Now the most recent advancement in breast examination technology, breast tomosynthesis or 3D mammography, is available at Susquehanna Health’s Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center to aid in detection of the smallest tumors in women with dense breast tissue.

Approximately one-third of the population has dense breast composition. Breast density is divided into four categories from (1) entirely fat – very little density; (2) scattered fibroglandular densities – minimally dense; (3) heterogeneously or moderately dense; and (4) extremely dense. Women in the latter two categories are identified as having dense breasts. Beginning in February, mammogram providers are required to tell women which category they are in.

While traditional mammography is excellent for screening women with low breast density, when breasts are moderately to extremely dense, the breast tissue can hide small tumors and prevent them from being detected. For more than a decade, the professionals at the Breast Health Center offered whole breast ultrasound as a supplement to 2D mammograms for women with dense breast tissue. The addition of 3D mammography provides an even more sensitive tool in detecting breast cancer in these patients.

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“Early detection gives our patients the best possible advantage in their breast cancer treatment. This diagnostic technology is a significant advancement in detecting the smallest tumors in women with dense breast tissue. It essentially puts all women on the same playing field in terms of the sensitivity of the mammogram exam,” explains Dr. Hanae Bahr, the Breast Health Center’s dedicated breast fellow trained radiologist.

A 3D mammogram is performed in the same manner as a traditional mammogram; in fact the equipment and exam room layout remain the same. The difference rests in the camera angles and number of images taken as the breast is scanned. The images create a 3D rendering of the breast where small tumors may be pinpointed. There is no increase in radiation exposure for patients receiving a 3D mammogram, and because the need

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“We are pleased to bring this technology to women in our community who can benefit from the additional level of imaging,” says Dr. Susan Branton, FACS, medical director at the Breast Health Center. “Our Breast Health Center is dedicated to giving women an advantage in breast care and continues to lead the way with whole breast ultrasound and now as the only provider in the region with 3D technology. With every advance we are helping to improve the rate of detection and overall outcomes in treating breast cancer in our region, and that’s what it is all about.” Women over the age of 40 are encouraged to have a yearly mammogram.

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What Finances Must Be Disclosed In a Divorce?

Often, one spouse pays the bills and does the bookkeeping for the family. While this can be practical, it can leave the other spouse with little knowledge of the family’s financial situation. For this reason, a spouse might fear that the other spouse will conceal money or other financial assets in preparation for a divorce contest or settlement. The rules regarding dividing the marital estate in Pennsylvania is a little like carving a pie with a spoon. It is a very inexact and messy endeavor. Some of the “easy” items to know include: 1) Federal and state income tax returns for the past three years; 2) Bank, retirement and investment account statements for the past three years; 3) Copies of loan applications within the past three years; 4) Four recent pay stubs; 5) Documentation of health insurance; 6) Copies of any financial statements prepared in the past three years as well as a current financial statement. It is also important to know what are the liabilities and debts in the marital property. These items include: Consumer Credit; Mortgages; Lines of Credit; and personal loans. These are why I always recommend running a credit background check on yourself in order to “discover” if any credit cards or loans have been obtained in your name without your knowledge. Then there are more “advanced” property issues include the value of business interests; trusts; life insurance policies; deferred compensation plans; stock options; custodial and educational accounts. If you fear that your spouse is hiding money from you, then you

need the help of a lawyer. A lawyer uses the process of ‘discovery’ to uncover and disclose aspects of the case previously unknown to one or more of the parties. Discovery often includes the use of interrogatories; depositions and requests for production of documents. Other discovery tools include: seeking entry onto property and requests for admission. It is no secret that divorce can be expensive. However, if you believe your spouse is hiding money and assets from you, it is important to hire an attorney accustomed to handling such matters. Contact the Law Offices of Lance T. Marshall. (814) 308-8439

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