YHC MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2013

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BABY BOOMERS

the future for baby boomers • living longer and healthier

lives! • Dr. Paul dougherty of dougherty laser vision • dr. gregory albaugh of coastal vascular center • Dr. Gary bellman, urologist & anti-aging specialist • auditone hearing • healing compass & qi center • elder abuse • sexless marriage

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Contents

B aby boomers

06/ PUBLISHER’S LETTER

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The Sandwich Generation

09/ PHYSICIAN

PROFILE

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Dr. Gary Bellman

32/ NATURAL APPROACH

Live Long, Live Well, Live Abundantly

By Dr. Sharon Norling

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36/ MIND & SPIRIT

Sexless Marriage—Why Does Sex Sometimes Stop After Marriage?

By Dawn Michael, MA

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features 18/ Special

Health Bulletin

10/ CONNECTION 1

Local Vision Correction Surgeon Gifts Sight to the Poor, Needy

By Alicia Doyle

14/ CONNECTION 2

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Coastal Vascular Center Provides State-of-the-Art Vascular Surgical Care

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What Does the Future Hold for Boomers?

By Andrea Gallagher

22/ Health View 1

Abuse of the Elderly: A Societal Blight

By Carol Knowles

28/ Health View 2

Turn Back the Hands of Time!

By Gary C. Bellman, MD, Anti-aging Specialist

38/ Fitness

Are You Actively Aging?

By Esta P. McIntyre, NASM CPT/CES/WLS

44/ Beyond

Green Living

Help Save our Natural Fennel

Remedy for Allergies

By Jan Tucker, MBA

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

b a b y boomer s

the sandwich generation Imagine this scenario…

A 60-year-old woman and her husband are running a two-income household.

After work, and sometimes during lunch breaks, she runs to the home of her aging parents to see if they need anything from the pharmacy or the store, or to take them to doctor appointments.

The husband’s parents live in another county several hours away. They are in an assisted living facility and a call has just come in from the administrator that changes have occurred and dad is showing signs of Alzheimer’s.

Ann K. Castle Founder, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher

The husband’s work does not allow him to drop everything, pack and be present for the imminent evaluation and conference. More money and more coverage will be needed for dad. Funds and benefits are limited. What happens next?

Her local parents feel they can still handle things at home with little or no help, but it is apparent that some assistance is now needed. Tension mounts as a conversation about more care ends in a stern, “No, we are fine.”

Does this sound familiar? Are you experiencing this personally or know of someone who is?

This scenario is more common than you think and the ones in the middle are the Baby Boomers—also known as the Sandwich Generation.

Taking care of parents while running a household, dealing with certain progressing ailments, finding the right supplementary caregiving, and the funds and programs to implement the plans is a stressful balancing act. Finding time for your own health issues and various family matters is like juggling bowling balls and fire batons at the same time.

You want the best for your aging parents and to make sure that the decisions made on their behalf result in love, gentle care and peace of mind. This month we address some of the many issues that challenge us as Baby Boomers and the Sandwich Generation. Support groups, caregivers, supplemental programs and legal assistance are all in place to get us through the various mazes of this life change. I hope you will find this issue most helpful.

With Peace, Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Ann

Emotional wellbeing!

On December 1st. look for the Emotional Wellbeing issue, in stands everywhere and online at yhconnection.com.

Here’s to helping you keep your healthy sparkle during the holiday season— Cheers!

Starting January 2014 YHC will have a new name—CTW/Connect to Wellbeing! Same look, same content, better name!

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The time has arrived for new beginnings!

Starting January 2014, YHC Magazine will have a new name...

The decision to change the name was made taking into consideration that an integrative approach to a healthy lifestyle covers the wide spectrum of health issues and modalities.

Connect is the action word that introduces and connects you not only to the rich content, but the wonderful and well-respected healthcare providers in and around our communities.

Wellbeing gives a more positive and proactive feel to embracing all aspects of a healthy lifestyle.

The content will continue to be rich and informative, the look will evolve with subtle changes, and the new name will bring a fresh, new introduction to my publication.

get connected. stay informed. be empowered.

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YHC Physician’s Profile

Gary C.Bellman, M.D. Southern California urology institute Educational Background

Yeshiva University, New York, NY B.S. (Biology and Psychology), 1983

McGill University School of Medicine, Montreal, Canada M.D., 1987

Long Island Jewish Medical Center 1992

Location of Practice 23101 Sherman Place Suite 304 West Hills, CA 91307 818.703.9500

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Why did you choose this career in path?

I was drawn to the field of Urology in large part due to that there were no limitations in the ability to treat women, men, and children. Being responsible for diagnosing problems and recommending treatment options individually suited for every patient with a hands-on approach is rewarding. Urology has traditionally been on the cutting-edge of surgical technology in the field of medicine and the variety of treatment options keeps urology interesting and constantly expanding.

What sets you apart from other physicians/specialists in your field?

As a physcian, I embrace the power of information and communication technologies to support patients with the best available information, while respecting each individual’s values and preferences. Providing personal and thorough care is what I strive to maintain in my practice.

What do you think the future holds for your practice?

The future is in the area of helping prevent illnesses in people who are at risk. In the past the focus has been on treatment, but prevention is a much more holistic and rewarding approach.

Dr Bellman enjoys basketball, tennis as well as running and hiking.

Other passions include wine, travel and various charities.

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A lens and laser-based vision correction surgeon, Dr. Paul Dougherty, treats every pair of eyes like they were his own.

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With offices in Camarillo, Westlake Village and Hancock Park in Los Angeles, Dougherty has performed more than 30,000 lens and laserbased vision-correction surgeries since 1993—more than any other surgeon in the area. This includes more than 20,000 laser procedures.

Unlike most surgeons who have taken a weekend course in LASIK, Dougherty spent one year training as a cornea and refractive surgeon under the tutelage of Richard Lindstrom, MD, who is credited with popularizing LASIK in the United States.

keratoconus surgery and nearvision (presbyopia) surgery.

“Rather than shoehorn every patient into the same procedure, we recommend the technology that is most appropriate for the patient,” explained Dougherty, of Westlake Village.

“I help develop technology and teach other surgeons how to use it,” said Dougherty, who has been involved in developing eight different lens and laser-based vision correction technologies as an FDA principal investigator.

Dougherty was among the first laser vision surgeons in the U.S. to perform LASIK on an investigational basis before it was approved by the FDA in 1995. “I was also one of the first ophthalmologists in the world to have LASIK on my own eyes in January 1997,” he said.

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“In medical school, I loved all surgical specialties,” he recalled. “However, ophthalmology spoke to me because of the relatively quick but lasting positive impact I could have on people’s lives. Also, I had been a lifelong wearer of glasses and contacts, and as they

Born and raised in the small rural community of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Dougherty’s passion for vision developed when he went to medical school to become a neurosurgeon.

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The greatest satisfaction from his vocation is to gift vision to those who cannot afford it or have access to it. “I love the feeling of making the blind see—I get goose bumps every time I think about it,” Dougherty said. “My goal is to improve lifestyle through quality vision—to essentially have a positive impact on every life touched.”

Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation The Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in the U.S. and around the world, mainly in war-torn and disaster-struck areas, by providing pro bono vision correction surgeries to those in need.

“I work hard at my practice to fund my other passion, the Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation, whose tagline is, ‘So the world may see’.” Established in 2010, the nonprofit effort was inspired by his son Andrew’s premature and unexpected death before his sixth birthday.

“I was granted clarity into the reason I came to this earth: to gift vision to those who cannot afford it,” said Dougherty, who routinely gifts vision-correction and cataract surgery to homeless and wounded U.S. veterans as well as internationally to those unable to pay.

For instance, the foundation has gifted seven successful bilateral LASIK procedures to wounded veterans from the warrior transition facility in Ft. Hood Texas; it also gifted cataract surgery to six homeless or destitute patients here in the U.S. “With the help of the United Nations, we gifted 35 successful cataract surgeries to destitute Palestinian refugees in Hebron, West Bank in 2010 and successful cataract surgeries to 52 refugees in Beirut, Lebanon in 2011,” Dougherty said.

The Gift of Vision During the last mission to Portau-Prince, Haiti, which was featured nationwide on ABC’s Nightline, Dougherty’s foundation gifted cataract surgery to 38 Haitians and saw hundreds of patients.

Two of the patients he saw were permanently blind in one eye from glaucoma and subsequently blind in the other from cataract. “One of these patients used to run a grocery store, but lost her business after the earthquake when people stole all of her goods because she could not see,” Dougherty recalled.

The last patient lived in a mud home with a tin roof on a farm outside a village called Croix des Bouquets— he had no electricity, running water or sewage. “He was blind in both eyes and had to stop farming…he is the head of his family with seven children and 21 grandchildren.”

“Overall, it was a very successful trip,” Dougherty further emphasized.

“We made the blind see. All total, we performed cataract surgery on 35 patients—not bad for working out of one room in a third-world hospital which had never done eye surgery before.”

With the next mission trip planned for 2014 to Vietnam, Dougherty is planning fundraisers including a night of magic, a golf tournament and a celebrity poker tournament to help raise funds for the foundation’s work.

“My goal is to gift as many people as I can with vision-correction surgery or cataract surgery, which is the leading cause of treatable blindness in the world.”

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Vascular surgery is a surgical specialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries and veins, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures and surgical reconstruction.

Dr. Albaugh, board certified in both general surgery and vascular surgery, has been with Coastal Vascular Center since 2004 upon completion of his vascular training at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Campus.

His special surgical skills include endovascular aneurysm repair and peripheral interventions. He also performs carotid endarterectomy, open aortic surgery, limb salvage bypass, dialysis surgery access and numerous other traditional vascular surgery procedures. Dr. Albaugh also has extensive training and routinely performs the newest techniques of therapy for venous reflux disease and varicose veins.

At Coastal Vascular Center, “we are here to provide you with the absolute best in vascular surgical care, along with our personalized concern and compassion for you and your family,” he said. “Our physicians and staff are dedicated to every aspect of your experience.”

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“A doctor of Osteopathic Medicine uses the initials DO and an allopathic medical doctor uses the initials MD,” Dr. Albaugh explained.

Both are licensed in the U.S. by a medical board and have the same skills and privileges. “The DO students have additional training to learn the mechanics of the body and to understand how some illnesses affect the body in abnormal ways,” Dr. Albaugh said.

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Dr. Albaugh, who spent 16 years in the United States Navy mostly on active duty, completed his training during active duty at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and later at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

He completed his vascular surgery fellowship at Medical College of Virginia, and was the first DO ever accepted into each of these training programs.

His exceptional skills and intelligence led the way for all DOs who followed him to be accepted into a residency that had been an MD training site exclusively for decades.

Coastal Vascular Center Dr. Albaugh’s practice, with locations in Oxnard and Camarillo, features 12 staff members, including five medical assistants with more than 30 years of combined experience, and three billing and insurance specialists with more than 50 years of combined experience.

The staff includes one registered nurse with 15 years of experience in critical care, one radiologic technologist with 17 years of experience with emphasis in interventional radiology, as well as one ultrasound technologist, two surgeons and one nurse practitioner.

“Our surgeons have the most experience in Ventura County in treating varicose veins,” Dr. Albaugh explained.

The practice provides comprehensive treatment to patients with venous reflux, varicose veins and their related complications.

Areas of expertise include, aortoiliac occlusive disease, carotid artery occlusive disease, hemodialysis access, endovascular aneurysm repair, endovascular treatment of claudication, endovenous vein ablation, lower extremity arterial disease, lower extremity wound care, diabetic foot wound care, lymphedema, outpatient vascular ultrasound, surgical treatment of abdominal aneurysm, venous reflux, limb salvage vascular surgery, sclerotherapy, peritoneal dialysis access and subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery.

“The Coastal Vascular Center was created to provide stateof-the-art vascular surgical care to the residents of Ventura County,” Dr. Albaugh said. “Vascular surgery is the surgical treatment of many disorders of the vascular system. The scope of diseases we treat spans the spectrum from life-threatening to lifestyle-limiting.”

Coastal Vascular Center is located at 1901 Outlet Center Drive, Suite 230, in Oxnard, 805.983.6233, and 3901 Las Posas Road, Suite 16, in Camarillo, 805.484.6900. For more information visit www.coastalvascularcenter.com.

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T h e f u t u re f or boomer s

What Does the Future Hold for

Boomers?

by Andea Gallagher

Sometimes when things are in the process of change, the very people in the midst of it miss it.

As 78 million baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) move into the second half of their lives—the notions of aging, work, retirement, healthcare, long-term care, caregiving and the stereotypes of growing older are all undergoing transformation. According to many experts, we are about to witness the biggest fundamental shift in aging at any time in our history.

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Boomers today are far from worry-free about their future healthcare needs, but most may not realize the magnitude of the challenge they face.

In particular, three major themes will dominate the landscape for this huge generation of baby boomers as they age—care for themselves, care for their aging parents and facing the emotional challenges of getting older.

Life Care Issues Boomers today are far from worryfree about their future healthcare needs, but most may not realize the magnitude of the challenge they face. We are a society ill-prepared for the doubling of our senior population, slated for 2030, when the oldest boomer turns eighty-four.

The American Hospital Association (AHA) states that boomers will have a greater impact than ever on the United States healthcare system because more patients will be added to an already underfunded system.

But the system is not just underfunded, it is under-staffed. As our senior population doubles during the coming years, according to the Institute of Medicine, less than 3 percent of students in medical schools have chosen to take even one course in geriatrics. Geriatrics focuses on the unique medical needs of the elderly.

Today in California we have one geriatrician for every 4,000 Californians aged 65 or older.

But the shortage does not stop there. According to an Institute of Medicine Report, less than half of our pharmacy schools have a distinct course in geriatrics despite the fact that per capita prescription drug use by people 65 and older is triple that of younger individuals. According to the same report, in 2005 there was a shortage in the United States of about 220,000 registered nurses. By 2020 that gap is predicted to be more than 1 million.

While a significant gap in healthcare workers exists, the need for them will expand exponentially. According to the AHA, as boomers age, the number of people with multiple chronic conditions will quadruple from 8.6 million today to almost 37 million by 2030. By 2030, six out of every 10 Boomers will have more than one chronic condition to manage. The most prevalent chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, obesity, heart disease, cancer, hypertension and high cholesterol.

In spite of their needs, boomers probably won’t settle for the chaotic ways of our current healthcare system.

According to David Cutler, professor of economics at Harvard University, “Baby boomers will soon discover how haphazard the U.S. healthcare system really is when they need it, from coordinating care, to seeing different specialists to obtaining prescription drugs. They are already finding this while helping their parents and they will not put up with it for themselves.”

Caring for Mom or Dad Almost every one of us knows a boomer-age friend caring for an aging loved one, most often a parent. In fact 80 percent of all long-term care in this country is provided by a family or friend caregiver.

Statistics show that one in every four individuals is caring for an elderly person, and the average caregiver spent 35 hours per week and $462 a month from their own funds caring for the aging family member.

The emotional, financial and physical effects of caregiving can be devastating. There are legions of family caregivers who embarked on a caregiving journey that will eventually take them down a road they never expected or prepared for.

More than three-quarters of all caregivers say they need more help or information related to caregiving.

Caregivers are often doing tasks they are not trained or prepared to do. Nearly one in five informal (family or friend) caregivers who assisted with medication management and one in three who assisted with changing dressings or bandages, received no instruction or training in performing these tasks.

Caregiving is a new role millions of boomers will face.

The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving believes that as our population lives longer, we face a caregiving tsunami and that caring for the elderly will be the most challenging issue our nation faces.

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Boomers are at the forefront of that tsunami. In massive numbers they are actively searching for resources and information that can help them make better decisions and advocate on behalf of their loved ones.

Dealing with the Emotional Challenges of Growing Older Bette Davis, in one of her last public appearances on the Tonight Show said, “Getting old isn’t for sissies.”

Aging life transitions can be a difficult journey with disappointment, illness and loss. Arguably, old age can be the one of the most emotionally challenging times of a person’s life.

We know from research, dealing with old age takes resilience.

Resilience, as it relates to aging, is the process of adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences. Where does resiliency come from and why is it that some people seem to bounce back from adversity with relative ease—even thriving after negative events—while others crumble?

Psychologists agree that some people seem to be born with more resilience than others. But they also assert that it’s possible to cultivate more of it.

One key is adjusting how one thinks about adversity. A long-term study of 99 Harvard men showed that the way people view negative life events (as fixed and unchangeable versus temporary and subject to influence) predicted their physical health even 35 years later.

How boomers experience aging will in part be due to their ability to practice resilience to triumph over the challenges of growing old and possibly become a generation no longer afraid of aging.

Thinking About the Future Navigating the second half might not be an easy journey. Fortunately, there will soon be a team of experts to help lead the way.

On November 6th, 13th and 20th, Senior Concerns and the Thousand Oaks Council on Aging will host the

second annual Boomer Bootcamp at the Scherr Forum Theater at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The three-part distinguished speaker’s series is designed to provide insights and entertainment—as boomers rethink their future. Your host will be Mary Olson, general manager of NPR affiliate KCLU 88.3 FM. On November 6th, David Baxter of Age Wave in A New Vision for 21st Century Aging will share a visionary glimpse into the future of an aging nation and discuss whether boomers will have the ability to reshape the skills, services and incentive of today’s healthcare systems to allow them to age with vitality and purpose.

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On November 20th, Carol Orsborn, best-selling author of 21 books and an aging and spirituality expert, in Fierce With Age will engage in an onstage dialogue with radio host Cindy Laverty on how to identify, face and transcend engrained stereotypes of aging and capture the essence of what it means to become fierce with age.

Programs begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 per event or $60 for the series and can be purchased by calling Senior Concerns at 805.497.0189 or visiting www.seniorconcerns.org. A Boomer Expo will be offered before each performance beginning at 6 p.m.

Andrea Gallagher is president of Senior Concerns, a local nonprofit that serves seniors and their family caregivers. She is a certified senior advisor (CSA) and founder of Rethinking Your Future. She’s editor and coauthor of the book, Live Smart after 50! Andrea writes a bi-monthly newspaper column for the Acorn called The Other Side of Fifty and is a national speaker on topics related to life planning, positive aging and boomer transitions.

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Growing old is a natural evolution of life that is being reflected in increasing numbers worldwide. By 2050, those over 60 globally will outnumber younger generations. A staggering 35 percent of Ventura County’s population will be 85 or older by 2033.

The aged are all too frequently perceived as a burden and obstacle to personal agendas. As a result, some elders are cast aside and neglected – others endure unthinkable abuse.

Abuse of the A Societal Blight

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The problem has become so pervasive that the United Nations acted in 2012 by declaring every June 5 to be World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. According to the American Psychological Association, roughly 2.1 million Americans currently are being victimized. An estimated five suffer in silence for every reported case of abuse.

Warning Signs Victimization can result in visible physical afflictions or signs of neglect, as well as perpetuate depression, unusual mood swings or anger, or fear of being touched or approached by others. It can be triggered by isolation and involuntary disassociation with parties who had previously been a part of the person’s inner circle.

John Hancock recently completed a nation-wide study, showing that the country’s populace is living longer in increasing numbers, but not aging well. Longevity ensures an increased risk of dementia. Without early

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detection and intervention, cognitive compromise will cause more individuals to make irrational monetary and lifestyle decisions and increasingly challenge the court’s ability to help them. Financial abuse will mushroom with computer-literate baby boomers who can be victimized within the confines of their home without the knowledge of even the most attentive familial members and caregivers.

The Offenders Family members and caregivers are the most common violators of the rights of elders to be protected from harm, have medical and emotional and day-in, day-out needs met, and assurance their personal effects and assets are kept safe. Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten has been quoted as saying 90 percent of the elder abuse cases prosecuted by his office involve alleged crimes by relatives.

Some prominent organizations and religious groups prey on the defenseless. Sixty percent of county nursing home residents never have a visitor and are particularly vulnerable to devious care providers.

Unscrupulous culprits know no socio-economic or ethnic boundaries or moral order.

Movie icon Mickey Rooney became an advocate for the rights of the elderly after a 2011 court battle to disallow his stepson, a Ventura County resident, any involvement in his care and financial matters on the heels of allegations of abuse.

Ventura County Elder Abuse Court Ventura County’s Superior Court is one of few in California and across the nation to establish an Elder Abuse Court within its system. Whereas county residents are fortunate to have this service for its abused elders, it is a disconcerting testament to the prevalence of these horrific crimes in our own backyard and scope of need for legal intervention.

The Elder Abuse Court was launched in 2009 after funds were earmarked to sustain it, modifications to the courtroom implemented to facilitate the physical challenges of victims, and Superior Court Judge Colleen Toy-White agreed to dedicate her services to that bench. The primary objective of the court is to streamline the judicial process and achieve restitution from, and/or conviction for, offenders expeditiously. Time is of the essence for victims in their life’s end journey.

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On average three cases of victims of phone or computer scams are reported every week to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.

• Any persistent solicitor of services or donations should be reported to authorities.

• Keep limited funds in a debit card account.

• Pay for purchases or bills online only with PayPal

Live life feeling your very best. to avoid interception of credit card information by computer hackers • Never carry your Social Security card in your wallet along with other documentation.

• Don’t agree to have any person considering buying something you are selling come to your home. Meet with them at a pre-designated, safe location, such as a bank.

• Use of the red flag on your mailbox serves notice that it may contain envelopes with checks that would be worth stealing. The postal worker will take your out-going mail at the time of delivery of incoming mail whether or not that flag is up.

• Gift cards should only be purchased at a store’s customer’s service desk or behind the cashier’s register. Provide the recipient with the receipt along with the card, in the event there are problems using it to make a purchase later.

• Don’t fall for phone, mail or e-mail scams that your grandson has been in an accident and needs money to get care, a woman must have your help to get her beloved out of prison, or feel obligated to donate to every charitable organization that sends you personalized address labels, greeting cards, calendar, etc.

• Establish a buddy system with friends or relatives for making routine daily calls to check on one another’s welfare.

• Involve a loyal friend, family member or professional when making significant financial decisions.

• Hairline cracks in familial relationships while you are well can easily become cavernous under the stress of meeting your needs. Don’t expect family members who don’t get along to work in harmony on your behalf if you get sick.

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If family members don’t routinely monitor an afflicted loved one under someone else’s care, they are putting that person in jeopardy for neglect and abuse.

United Front of Help Assistance is available at little or no cost to Ventura County residents to help prevent abuse, meet special needs, offer support for the aged and their families and caregivers, and handle pertinent legal matters. They include: • Senior Concerns – Thousand Oaks non-profit offering a host of services to seniors and those working with them (805) 497-0187 / www.seniorconcerns.org • FAST (Financial Abuse Specialists Team) – Public and private professionals who volunteer time and their expertise to elder and dependent adult victims (805) 407-5886 / www.seniorconcerns.org FASTofVC@gmail.com • Grey Law – Non-profit providing legal information and advice to seniors (805) 658-2266 / www.greylaw.us • Long Term Care Ombudsman Services – Non-profit that strives to maximize the quality of life and care possible for elders in long term care facilities (805) 656-1986 / www.ombudsmanventura.org • Adult Protective Services – State-mandated program that helps assure the safety and well being of the aged and other adults with limited abilities • District Attorney Victims Assistance (805) 656-1986 / www.vcdistrictattorney.com • California Senior Medicare Patrol – helps Medicare and Medicaid/MediCal beneficiaries avoid, detect and prevent health care fraud (855) 613-7080 http://www.cahealthadvocates.org/fraud/smp.html • Sheriff’s Department (805) 654-2380 / Call 9-1-1 for emergencies

Reporting Neglect, Abuse Anyone who suspects abuse should contact authorities. Any party who has full- or part-time custody or care of an elder or dependent adult is legally required to report suspicious activity, as are social workers, clergy, health care practitioners,

advocacy groups, fire department personnel, and financial institution staff.

Banks now train staff to recognize potential scam or other fraudulent or suspicious activity involving aging customers, and contact law enforcement to intervene and investigate.

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Every day I have the opportunity to speak with people who have taken all the right proactive steps to benefit their health; they’ve incorporated a healthy diet and a regular exercise regimen, yet still find themselves feeling tired, unable to lose excess weight and lacking in libido and a zest for life.

The general consensus is that it’s normal for most of our physical and mental attributes to decline, sometimes dramatically.

From a health and well-being perspective, it is not normal to endure a significant loss of mental sharpness, increasing fatigue, a sudden drop in libido, or other difficult symptoms normally associated with the aging process. Through my practice, I encounter many patients suffering from these symptoms and find that the underlying reason is often due to a lack of hormones or a hormonal imbalance.

You can take two approaches with anti-aging—one is the external approach using skincare products or plastic surgery. This may temporarily satisfy your desire to look more youthful without changing anything internally. The external approach is endemic in our society, promoted by massive companies using aggressive marketing ads to make youth is beauty the new mantra.

The external approach is mostly smoke and mirrors. Sure, it may feed your ego, but it doesn’t really do much for the real causes of your aging body and all the important vital functions.

At the office of Gary C. Bellman, MD, we strive to take a systematic approach and find direct reasons for symptoms that affect the quality of our day-to-day lives; using each opportunity to make an improvement in one’s internal health.

As we start to age, testosterone and estrogen levels can decrease and cause health issues in both men and women. Many people may experience fatigue, weight gain, osteoporosis, a lack of muscle definition, decreased motivation for exercise and sports, as well as a loss of interest in the bedroom.

Testing Your Hormone Levels Your hormone levels can be checked with a simple blood test. For men, we recommend to have blood drawn

early in the morning when testosterone levels are at their highest.

Your body has more testosterone than can be easily measured in your blood work, so we may request that your blood also be analyzed for other hormones such as prolactin, estradiol, luteinizing hormone, and DHEA, to get a better sense of how your various hormone levels compare to one another.

Many women are surprised to learn the symptoms they’ve been dealing with for months or years are really signs of hormonal imbalance. A blood test also evaluates hormonal balance in both pre- and post-menopausal women.

Is This a Common Problem?

Yes—30 percent of 30-year-olds, 40 percent of 40-year-olds, 50 percent of 50-year-olds and onward have hormonal deficiencies which keep them from feeling their best and being as healthy as they can be.

Why is my Body not Making Enough Hormones?

Once we’re past our reproductive prime our hormone levels drop. Our bodies are programmed to reproduce when hormones are peaking throughout our 20s and 30s. Aging men lose their testosterone while women lose their estrogen and experience menopause.

There are many reasons estrogen levels fall, including: • Hypogonadism • Hypopituitarism • Pregnancy failure (estriol) • Perimenopause and menopause (estradiol) • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) • Anorexia nervosa (eating disorder) • Extreme exercise or training • Also, women experience low levels of estrogen immediately after child birth and during breastfeeding.

Testosterone is a principal male hormone or androgen. This hormone

As we start to age, testosterone and estrogen levels can decrease and cause health issues in both men and women.

does appear in both genders but levels are much lower in women.

Testosterone is secreted by the testes in men and the ovaries in women.

After age 30, men begin to experience lowered testosterone levels by about 1 to 2 percent per year—which is considered in the normal range. Some men experience a dramatic drop in testosterone sooner, or lose a higher percentage per year.

This decline in testosterone, not related to natural aging, is called male hypogonadism. This can be caused by various conditions, including injury to the testes, disorders of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland, cancer treatment, certain drugs, obesity and HIV/AIDS.

What are the Health Consequences of Hormone Problems?

Hormone deficiencies can lead to thinning of the bones, an increased risk of hip fractures, heart problems, diabetes, weight gain and depression. Some studies have even shown that one’s life expectancy is longer once hormones have been maximized or replaced.

How Can Hormone Imbalances be Fixed?

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body can be jump-started to begin producing these hormones on their own. The usual long-term solution is hormone replacement.

What is the Best Method of Hormone Replacement?

In the case of testosterone, any oral method of replacement is usually unsafe for the liver. Many men take oral androgens or testosterone products or pro-hormones and should be discouraged from using these products.

The only safe methods of testosterone replacement are topical gels, creams or patches, injections and pellets. Generally, topical products are not very effective in men as they don’t absorb well.

Additionally, they can be messy, sticky and risk transference to women or children.

Injections are effective but must be given weekly. Currently, we are placing small pellets under the skin (Testopel) that last for three months and slowly dissolve in a sustainedrelease fashion.

Topical or bioidentical creams are very effective in women.

Is Hormone Replacement Safe?

Yes, hormone replacement is safe.

There have been concerns in the past about the risk of prostate cancer in men receiving testosterone replacement and those concerns are largely unfounded. In the hands of an experienced anti-aging physician, hormone replacement is very safe.

Do I Need to Continue this Forever?

People worry that if they start on a program of hormone replacement they will be committed to stay on it and their bodies will become dependent. This is not the case; most people on hormone replacement stay on it because it makes them feel good.

Because patients don’t want to lose improvements, they want to continue therapy to maintain overall health. If, however, they do stop with therapy, they simply return to the way they were before.

What are the Side effects of Testosterone Replacement for Men? Fortunately, the side effects are few for men receiving testosterone replacement. An important one is the

impact on fertility. If a man wants to conceive a child, he should not be placed on testosterone replacement as it can decrease the sperm function.

How will Testosterone Replacement Help my Workouts?

Many men and women lack the motivation to exercise and when they do, they feel pain in muscles and joints for days. Hormone replacement helps with the motivation to exercise, and aids in the recovery process, decreasing pain and soreness.

Will Hormone Replacement Help with my Sex Life?

An emphatic yes! Testosterone levels are directly related to libido in both men and women. As we age, the desire for sexual activity often decreases and a lack or loss of sexual desire can adversely affect relationships. Testosterone replacement can play a key role in restoring intimacy with your partner.

Will Testosterone Replacement Help with Weight Loss?

Studies have shown that long-term testosterone replacement can help decrease fat deposition and weight loss. Testosterone also provides higher energy levels and motivation to exercise and get moving.

For an anti-aging consultation with Dr. Gary C. Bellman, call his office at 818.703.9500 or email gburomd@ gmail.com. For more information, visit www.uroantiaging.com

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The primary approach is to manage the transitions, prolong life and preserve a healthy, active lifestyle. The way to achieve these important goals is to normalize as many hormones as possible using natural methods.

No matter what your age or situation, an ever-growing body of research shows that you always have a second chance to shine. We do get better with age. We are wiser.

Instead of feeling like the weight of gravity is setting in, keep telling yourself, “I’m too young to feel old.”

Suzanne Somers’ recently released book is entitled, I’m Too Young for This! Check out www.foreverhealth. com for her recommended bio-identical hormone replacement physicians.

What are Some Key Factors to Feeling Old? • Inflammation from diets high in sugar, processed foods and hydrogenated oils.

• Elevated cortisol levels from poorly-managed stress.

• Overuse of prescription drugs.

Drugs can really age you by shutting down the way your body naturally works.

• Dehydration and large amounts of soda consumption. Our natural thirst mechanism is not as sensitive so we need to remind ourselves to drink water.

• Sleep deprivation. Learn how to sleep like a baby again.

• Low thyroid function.

• Hormone imbalances. Low levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone effect our adrenal glands, thyroid and neurotransmitters.

While life expectancy for humans has increased, for many individuals the quality of life has decreased.

According to the World Health Organization, the United States ranks 37th in the world when it comes to overall health.

More Americans are experiencing obesity, heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Surprisingly, women in other countries do not suffer from symptoms of hormonal imbalance to the extent American women experience PMS, endometriosis, fibroid tumors and menopausal symptoms.

Why do Americans suffer more from health ailments? A key factor is our hormonal imbalances. For women, an extremely common hormone imbalance is estrogen-dominance.

Estrogen-dominance Estrogen is a primary hormone found in men and women. While it is necessary for cardiovascular health, reproduction, bone development and cognitive function, an excessive amount of estrogen can cause health problems.

Severe symptoms of menopause, PMS, heavy menstrual bleeding and endometriosis, as well as the progression of fibroid tumors and cancer, can all be related to estrogen-dominance.

How does estrogen-dominance develop? Obesity can be a major factor since estrone (a form of estrogen) is stored in fat cells. Another source can be found in compounds known as PCBs, BPAs and phthalates.

These materials contain xenoestrogens (estrogen-like chemicals) that are found in plastics, petroleumbased products and household cleaning supplies. Xenoestrogens can also be found in herbicides, pesticides and insecticides used on our food supply. These compounds can cause significant health ailments, including estrogen-related cancers.

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estrogen-dominance. However, men can experience testosterone deficiency as they age, which can lead to increased body fat, low libido, mood imbalances, fatigue and cardiovascular ailments. Obese men can have higher levels of estrogen.

If you have concerns about hormone imbalances, you can check your hormone levels with simple blood tests. A hormone imbalance or deficiency can be safely and effectively treated with bioidentical hormone replacement.

Maintaining healthy hormone levels can help restrain significant health problems, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, depression and menopausal symptoms. All these illnesses contribute to aging. The good news is that we can prevent 80 percent of all chronic illnesses.

What Can You do to Prevent Cognitive Decline?

Reduce Abdominal Fat Your belly affects your brain. It may seem like an odd connection, but a recent study conducted on more than 700 middle-aged subjects found that obesity lowered total brain volume in healthy, middle-aged individuals.

Lower total brain volume has been linked to the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s later in life. The findings, published in the Annals of Neurology, suggested that neither insulin resistance nor BMI (your body mass index) correlated to dementia, but visceral abdominal fat was significantly related.

Exercise Everyone knows exercise is good for us and we should be exercising regularly. It has been shown to help combat heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, sleep disorders and many circulatory issues.

But did you know physical exercise can actually improve how the brain functions?

Studies increasingly demonstrate that exercise can improve memory and processing speed, and even slow down cognitive impairment.

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Listen to Music According to a study conducted at Boston University School of Medicine, Alzheimer patients can remember verbal information significantly better when it is set to music.

Alzheimer patients and healthy older adults were recruited to listen to spoken words or words set to music. The results indicated Alzheimer patients were more accurate on memory tests when the words were set to music.

Drink Blueberry Juice Blueberries are loaded with health-promoting phytochemicals which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Polyphenols and anthocyanins can slow decline in memory function by increasing cognitive signals and assisting glucose metabolism in the brain.

Researchers found that individuals with memory decline showed significant improvement in learning and memory tests when they consumed 2 ½ cups of blueberry juice every day for 12 weeks.

Polyphenols found in berries (especially the berries’ flavonoid content) have been associated with improvement in neuronal functioning with aging and cognition.

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Sexless marriage is on the rise; 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce and of the remaining couples who do stay together, more than half live in a sexless marriage.

What is a Sexless Marriage?

A sexless marriage can be defined as one in which the couple has little to no sex every month or during a span of several months. This situation is not due to an illness or sudden event but a natural rhythm that happens over time in a marriage.

There are a few main causes for sexless marriage, and some proactive solutions to prevent it.

Men and women have equal sex drives, but at different times of the day and the month. A woman’s sex drive varies throughout the month with highs and lows depending on ovulation and menstruation.

A man’s sex drive varies throughout the day with the highest testosterone levels in the morning and then decreasing toward evening. As men age they also go through a gradual decline in testosterone and naturally move into the quality of the sexual experience rather than the frequency.

Men and Women Approach Sex in Different Ways For women, sexual intimacy starts outside the bedroom; whereas most men can move right into sex when turned on.

Sex in a marriage is more than the act of intercourse. It is an act of sexual intimacy—with two people sharing a special bond. Sexual intimacy is a feeling that accompanies sex. When the partners are sexually satisfied with each other they will also feel sexual intimacy.

A woman goes through times during her monthly cycle when she is more sexually attracted to her mate. This is when a woman should approach her husband and initiate sex. Part of the problem for many couples is that

men are expected to initiate sex, but initiation should be more equal.

Because the level of a man’s testosterone is at its peak in the morning, sex in the morning instead of later at night may be a better time for couples. Timing is where couples often make a mistake in love making.

Sometimes morning sex can be best, especially when both are in need of sleep after a long day.

Once recharged in the morning, the couple may find it the perfect time for making love. Romance at night can mean hot sex in the morning. Have a sexy date night, a good night’s rest and then wake up to morning passion.

One major reason for sexless marriage is the thought that once married, sex is a given and no longer takes work. This is a sad mistake.

Keeping sex exciting rather than boring in marriage may take effort—but try making it fun, sexy, and erotic.

Couples with great sexual relationships have less to argue about—minor things tend to remain minor. If you are in a sexless marriage, get help.

Sex is natural, normal, healthy, and should be enjoyable! All the wonderful hormones released through mutual orgasm can be the glue that keeps the marriage together.

If your marriage has become sexless, try addressing it before it is too late!

Dawn Michael holds her BA in speech communication, MA in marriage and family therapy, and is a certified clinical sexologist and professional member of ASSECT. She has published more than 700 articles on human sexuality and relationships, is a public speaker, sex educator and international therapist.

Her work as a clinical sexologist and marriage counselor bridges the world of sexuality and marriage, helping couples to enjoy one another, make love to each other and be happy.

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Are you

ActivelyAging I’m 58 years old and fall comfortably into the baby boomer era (born between 1946 and 1964). I’ve always been very proud to be part of this most controversial, albeit accomplished generation.

by Esta P. McIntyre, NASM, CPT/CES/WLS

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Being a baby boomer is a state of mind and embodies amazing experiences in the areas of technology, medicine and more. We are the cohort having televisions and computers in almost every room and a group for whom time is passing at incredible speed.

I am the product of two obese parents. I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember, having lost more than 50 pounds five times. So the concept of weight loss wasn’t new to me—the concept of keeping the weight off was. I hated exercise. I’d heard it said, “If God wanted us to bend down, he would have put diamonds on the floor.”

For me, he’d have to lay down some serious ice cream sundaes!

A colleague of mine recently informed me that the fitness industry now refers to baby boomers as the actively aging population. Actively aging? When I began my fitness quest, I was inactively aging and eternally agitated. My change of life came complete with a broom on which to fly and I became adept at doing so.

So what changed?

A colleague of mine recently informed me that the fitness industry now refers to baby boomers as the actively aging population.

After being diagnosed with an auto-immune condition, I decided it was time to work on my health and get my excess weight off (it has now been off for years).

Once I learned the practical steps required to improve balance, flexibility, endurance and strength, it occurred to me that the vital missing puzzle piece was my ability to wrap my head around a long-term lifestyle change. After some very important counsel, I came up with a list of action items I now apply to every task I undertake. I’d like to pass my list on to you.

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Find Your Team. Everyone who has ever achieved greatness has had a team of professionals to assist. I achieved success when I asked for help. They empower me to do what, for some reason, I don’t always do on my own and help me to inspire others. If I had given up at any time on the journey of regaining my health, my fate would have been sealed. Had I not engaged the help of a caring, wellinformed team, I would still be executing old, bad habits, expecting new and different results. If that isn’t insanity, I don’t know what is.

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Be the Caretaker of Your Thoughts and Words.

Inspiration in life is critical. Who or what motivates us?

The most powerful input is what we tell ourselves. The silent programming that occurs inside our heads is decidedly influential. How many times have you said less than favorable things about yourself when looking in the mirror? I became careful about what I was telling myself.

Words can become self-fulfilling prophecies.

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Stop Looking for Quick Fixes. I spent years looking for shortcuts to get my weight off and I found them. I did. I found fast, quick-fix weight loss plans four or five times.

And I took the weight off quickly four or five times. And guess what? I put it back quickly—four or five times! Now that’s painful! So the last time around, I decided slower (perhaps more difficult) was better. The bottom line is to eat less and move more. We can find ways to move, even when we hurt. Seek the help of a professional when starting out.

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Start Fidgeting! One pound = 3,500 calories. Genetics aside, in order to lose one pound per week, you’ll need to burn off 500 more calories each day than you take in.

Scientists recruited 20 self-described couch potatoes, 10 of whom were mildly obese and 10 of whom were lean. They discovered that the lean ones, though they loved lazing about on the sofa, did in fact move a lot more throughout the day—standing, pacing, wriggling, walking, cleaning, shifting from one foot to the other, etc.

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On average, they sat two hours less every day than their chubby counterparts. Those extra two hours of activity made all the difference in whether subjects stayed lean or got fat. They calculated that if obese participants were as active as lean participants, they would burn an extra 350 calories per day, which would translate into at least 30 pounds lost over the course of a year.

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Take Baby Steps. Don’t Quit.

Balance is the Key. I completed two marathons around the age of 50.

Hooray for me! But that’s not why I’m telling you this. When I first went back to regular exercising and started working with a personal trainer, I was huffing and puffing after one minute on an elliptical machine. I was so afraid of being hurt.

I still moan and groan when I’m working with my trainer. But steady, balanced progression based on sound science and practical application resulted in continual improvement.

Let me say that again: Steady, balanced progression based on sound science and practical application resulted in continual improvement.

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Learn the Truth About Weight Loss Myths. Stand on your head and lose 50 pounds! Eat as much as you want and become a supermodel!

Even though we know that the best way to stay in shape is to eat wellbalanced, nutritionally-sound meals, and to get regular cardiovascular movement and resistance training, we still succumb to the tempting, too-good-to-be-true weight loss promises. If it sounds too good to be true, it is!

Use Your Energy Bank Account Wisely. Throughout my quest for health—and to this day—I have not completely given up ice cream. I just no longer eat the entire con-

tainer and now I actually use utensils! When I begin working with a new client, I ask them to do only two things when they’re not with me: Move more and eat less. Small adjustments yield huge results! Improve over time.

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Never Quit – Work With Your Team – Build Self-Esteem.

Never compare your worst traits with the best of others. We are each uniquely created and yet we see the imperfections in ourselves and compare them to strengths of others.

• Be the REAL you! Appreciate and find joy in life’s journey.

Getting healthy does not make you worthy. You are worthy right this minute.

• Decide what you can and cannot control. Change and act on the things that are in your control and release the things that are not.

• Accept responsibility. Finding self-confidence requires accepting responsibility for your own happiness, and recognizing that you are a product not only of your genetic code and your environment, but of the choices you make. Begin your day with the words “I am responsible.”

• Recognize that mistakes are opportunities. Keep the setbacks in perspective. Most mistakes are not personal tragedies; they are problems you have the opportunity to solve. “Success,” is often a string of failed attempts to get it right.

• Spend time investing in your personal growth. This enables joy to flourish amid the fears and difficulties of aging. Read self-help books and act on the knowledge.

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• Be aware of media’s messages.

Their goal is to make you buy what they are selling.

• Keep good company. Positive feeds positive and negative breeds negative. If you choose to be around positive people you in turn will become more positive.

Esta McIntyre is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer with advanced certifications in Corrective Exercise and Weight Loss Specialties. For additional background information about Esta’s experience and studio classes, visit: www.myhealthstudio.com. november 2013

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A Sound Solution for Hearing Loss ‘‘

by Kristi Kellogg

We work with each patient in order to fully meet his or her individual hearing needs,” said Don Warrick, director of operations at Auditone Hearing Aids.

“We offer complimentary consultations and use state-of-the-art equipment to perform comprehensive four-step hearing tests to determine if the patient may benefit from the use of a hearing aid.

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natural caregivers,” said Warrick, “and in our offices, we are staffed with people who truly want to make a difference in the world. Hearing is such a fundamental part of our lives and it diminishes without people noticing it. It is a joy to watch the reaction when we are able to help “We see patients for years,” said Warrick, someone achieve a better quality of life “and we develop personal relationships through better hearing.” with many of them. That is a fundamental part of really being able to provide quality The professionals at Auditone Hearing hearing care. Hearing aid solutions vary Aids offer a wide selection of advanced from patient to patient—each person’s solutions for every patient’s unique level hearing is as unique as the individuals of hearing loss, lifestyle and budget. themselves. Moreover, as people advance Auditone Hearing Aids invites anyone considering a hearing check-up to stop in age, their hearing profiles change.” by one of their convenient locations for The Hearing Instrument Specialists at a complimentary consultation. To learn Auditone Hearing Aids make every effort more about Auditone Hearing Aids, to ensure long-term solutions for the visit www.auditonehearing.com or call men and women who come in for help. (805) 496.3553.

“We want to be somebody’s hearing care provider, not just on the front end,” said Warrick, “but throughout the process so we can return them to hearing as close to natural as possible—and that requires consistent attention over time.”

Warrick explains that hearing care is a moving target and there is no off-theshelf solution. The Hearing Instrument Specialists at Auditone Hearing Aids believe in consistent, continuous patient care and education that stands the test of time.

“Unfortunately, most other hearing aid practices come and go,” continued Warrick, “and with national chains, you miss out on the level of care you receive with a family practice.”

For this family-owned business, the high level of care seems to be a given. “There are people in the world who are just

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It has become more evident through the years that we need to be cognizant of our own natural health, and to be active about protecting it. We need to watch what is happening in the world every day and become active participants in molding favorable change by voicing our wants and needs.

Your Health Connection actively participates and helps you to do so by informing you about both sides of many controversial issues. Informative articles about BPA, phthalates, GMOs and vaccines are just a few examples of the subjects already covered in this magazine.

Unethical Patents Recently I came across a petition involving Nestlé Corporation’s application for worldwide patents for a compound that can be extracted from the fennel flower or from other plants, to help treat or prevent food allergies. The fennel flower is Nigella sativa—also known as black seed or black cumin. The specific compound is thymoquinone.

These patents would prevent this use of the fennel flower by any other company, allowing Nestlé alone to profit from it.

The problem is, this traditional use of fennel has been known for thousands of years. In recent years, scientific studies in Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have all addressed this use of fennel. Nestlé did not discover this compound or this use of it.

The Down Side if we Allow This What could happen if we sit back and let these patents go through? Nestlé would have the right to sue any other company who processed fennel for this use. They could gain control of the price and availability of fennel supplements for food allergies, making it illegal for herbalists to create and sell herbal extracts of the plant.

They could price their own supplements at any price point they desire, making it more expensive for us to access this widely available, natural remedy. First this and then on to other natural supplements as well.

One way to help is to sign the petition at www.bit. ly/stopnestlepatent to voice your interest in keeping this natural remedy more widely available at a competitive price.

You will find many opportunities to stay informed and to act in favor of a wide array of natural living subjects by following me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ whitelotusliving.

Jan Tucker is founder of White Lotus Living, whose vision is all about positive thinking, returning to basics, tuning in with nature, unifying the world with compassion, and through all these principles— ultimately—world transformation. It’s about truth. www.whitelotusliving.com is also a place for consumers to learn about and gain access to truly green, natural products.

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The mission of Healing Compass & Qi Center is to positively impact the quality of people’s lives by teaching them ways to stay well and prevent illness because it is much less expensive than trying to reverse illness and disease after it has already occurred. accounts for the majority since they have already experienced the limitations of allopathic medicine and know that statistics show they are likely to live longer than people have in the past. Living longer with vitality is an important aspect of eastern healthcare, which can be used alone, or alongside their current western care.

This goal is achieved by providing a place where people can receive natural treatments for various conditions and helping them anchor their healthy lifestyle.

Located in Woodland Hills, the center was founded by Linda Read-Shelby, MSOM, L.Ac. and Viveka S. Rucker, MATCM, L.Ac. As Licensed Acupuncturists in private practice since 2003, both hold Masters Degrees in Chinese medicine from Samra and Yo San Universities in Los Angeles, respectively; both also have additional advanced training in clinical nutrition.

Linda’s sub-specialty has focused on fertility and reproductive medicine, while Viveka’s has centered on Qi Gong healing exercise and dermatology including cosmetic acupuncture.

As Clinical Directors of the Healing Compass & Qi Center, they are passionate about providing natural health care and longevity medicine.

Linda and Viveka created the phrase “Discover a path that leads you back to you” to reflect their intention and purpose: to support a person on their path of healing. This goal is achieved by providing primary care for those who use Chinese medicine as their

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main health care modality, or referring clients to other health professionals when appropriate or necessary.

Acupuncture is the most familiar and requested service. Clients also take yoga, qi gong and meditation classes, as well as periodic workshops.

Additional offerings include modern western testing, whole food nutritional supplementation, Chinese herbal treatment, massage therapy, and wellness education classes to provide a level of comprehensive natural health care not found in many clinics.

The center provides a means for anyone who is looking for a natural way to manage their health and aging. The “Baby Boomer” group

Others who seek services are couples trying to conceive, those wanting to manage conditions they already have, and those seeking cosmetic acupuncture which has become very popular because it both treats and prevents the look of over-aging.

The newest offering is group acupuncture inspired by studies that show undergoing acupuncture multiple times per week increases response rates. When multiple private room sessions in a week are not possible, group acupuncture with others allows patients to receive lower cost treatment in the interim that will further improve their conditions within the context of highly personalized care.

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