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I. This Murfreesboro residenl and financial planner is preparing 10 run his firsl full maralhon in honQr of Qnc special child .

On October 30, 2011 , Flowers will be running 26.2 miles around QUT naliQJI·S capital al !he Marine Corps Marathon. While keeping his body in lOp con­dition is one of his goals throughoul this training period, his main focus is on !he bright smileQfa two year old linle boy named Jon Bcckeu.

,.[ have been running for about 10 years now," said Flowers. '·1 have seen olher runners run races for a charity but 1 had never done it myself. I thought thai now that [ am training for my first ever marathon thai il would be a good time to get my friends and family involved in the challenge and help suppa" a good cause."

Special Kids for Children with Special Needs That cause is Special Kids. a local ministry provid_ ing skilled nursing services and rehabilitation 10 children with special needs. In this race, Flowers will be running in honor of JQn Becken. affecti{)Tl_ atcly known as Bedeu by the staffat Sp«ial Kids. Flowers was first introduced to Jon Becken when he panicipated in the Special Kids Golf Classic in May. Upon introduction. Becken was quite shy but willing to allow Flowers to hold him in his arms.

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" I remember his gentle nature," recalls Flowers, "He was $0 sweet and didn't seem to haw a mean spirit in him. I enjoyed spending time with him and the otller children that visited us that day."

Jon Becken, only two years old, has anended the Skilled Nursing program at Special Kids SInCC October 2010. He receives Physical. Occupalional and Specch Thcrapy from specialists while he is there. Beckeu's parents first heard of Special Kids just before they left the ....

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hospital after thcir 7 month old son had suffered a brain injury. Their world had beeu turned upside down and they had no idea what to do nex\. The Special Kids staff was able to offer some hope in a safe place for Becken to stay and a chance to regain hili likillii through intenliive rehabilitation.

''This now meant that we wen,: raising a child labeled "Special Needs" which was eluremo:ly difficult to accepI when a week before we had a perfectly healthy, active 6 month old boy," recalls Amanda Amick Nelson, Jon Becken'li mother. "J( was a major lifc cb.ange tllat we wcre totally WlpreparOO for."'

Special Kids - A Place of Comfort Special Kids was a place of comfon for Jon Beckett's family. Since coming to Special Kids, Jon Becken has stolen the heans of the slllff at Special Kids. He has begun to communicate I1'I01"e everyday. Ewryone gets a good laugh when be says his favorite, "OOR Yeah". Over the past few months has regained enough strength to begin crawling and now he is pulling up in his crib. All of these abilities are things that the doctOl'S were unsure if Jon Becket would ever do allcr his injury. His Physical Thera­pist at Special Kids said that she is already in the process of changing his goals around because he is reaching them much quicker than they a.pected. He will soon start working on creeping up stairs and standing on stable surfaces.

"Seeing Becken crawl is such a joy, we don't take anything for granted." Said Amanda. "It =>inds us to put our faith in the Lord above all othen. II's easy to gel caught up in what all the doctors and a.pcrts tell you because you're so scared and you believe that they Ilaw all the answers. We try to remember that they aren't in control and that BcckC1t has proven them wrong many times. We pray he continues to do so."

Middle Tennessee· October lOll Health & Wellness 9 Learning About Special Kids and Its Impact Flowers was first introduced to Special Kids

through his participation in the Leadership Rutherford program in 2008. Through leader­

ship Rutherford, Flowers made many dose friends in the business world and had the oppor­

tunity to sec another side of Rutherford County that he wasn'! aware Qfbefore. One of the most uniquc opponunities he had was to panicipate in

a group project to help a local nQn profit facility. His group was assigned to Special Kids. Aftcr

learning more about how the organization impacts children with special needs in Middle

Tennessee, Flowers began anending events and supponing the organization on a regular basis.

$tao Iii og the F'nt EYIII'" Race for $pedal Kids In 2011, Flowers decided 10 take his relationship

with the organization a step further by fundrais­ing through his marathon training and serving as

a volunteer on a race commillee to start the first ever race for Special Kids to be held in March,

2012. Flowers said that he is so proud to be a part of an organization tbat wants to make things possible for families who need help. His finan­

cial goal is to raise $2,800 in honor of JQn

BeckC1t for Special Kids.

"I wanted todo what r could to suppon children in my community," states Flowers . "Aller

meeting Beckeu. and the Qther children at

Special Kids, my wife and I decided to commit ourselves oomplctc1y to help make a bener life

for these children. r never realized that through my running and my friendships I could be helping give this liuic boy the opponunity to learn to walk."

The Mission of Special Kids: To Serve Jesus Christ by Caring for His Children Special Kids relies on the support of people like Soon Flowers and his wife !o keep its doors open. The cost of medical care for a child with

special needs is often difficult for families !o afford. With the mission to serve Jesus Christ by

caring for His children, Special Kids strives 10 help relicvc the burden for families by providing affordable skilled nursi ng services and outpa­

tient rehabi litation to children with special

needs. For many local families. there is no other option for care. but because of the community

suppon that they receiw, Special Kids is able to provide services regardless Qf the families

ability to pay.

"1 love that being a part of this race means that I am pan of something that will go I 00% towards helping children in our community," states

Flowers. "That matters to me and I think it will be allractive to other people in the running world. It ·s

nice to see that some things are still going to help a local cause."

GeTl8fl)us Hearts Assist Special Kids A place like Special Kids is rare in any other oom­

munity, but by the grace of God, the facility has provided over 200,000 services 10 over 2100 children in the 13 years of ilS existence. This is

only possible through the generous heans of families and businesses in the community helping

Special Kids keep its doors open. Each year is always a challenge to find the finances to continue serving 400 plus children. Now there is an opportu­nity for more people than c,'er before to get

involved in helping Special Kids by participating

in the inaugural Special Kids race.

Inaugural Special Kids ~Run forthe KIds~ Saturday, March 31, 2012 As Flowers contin­ues to work hard

running in honor of Jon BeckC1t, he has

also commil1ed his time to serve on a team ofoommunity

members supponed by MurfreesbQro

Medical Clinic and SurgiCentcr, to

host the inaugural Special Kids '"run

for the kids" on Saturday Mareh 31, 2012. All proceeds of the race will go directly to help Special Kids fill in the deficit of offering low cost medical and rehabi li­

tation care to children with special needs.

The inaugural Special Kids race gives runners, walkers and crawlers the opportunity to make a dif_ ference just likc Flowers. lndividuals can help by participation in the 15K, 5K or I mile run, provid_ ing a corporate sponsorship or volunteering their

time to make the event a success. Registration for

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There's Help for "The King's Speech" By Ellen M. Kelly, PhD, CCCSLP, Vanderbilt Univefsity, Oepanment 01 Hearing and Speech Sciences, Vanderbilt Bill Wikerson Center for Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences

ctober 22nd is Interna~onal Stuttering Awareness Dayl People from aroood the world wi ll gathef in person and through

the media to recognize the challenges. tJiumphs, needs, and accomplishments of those who stutter as well as those. many 01 ~om stutter themse~. who strive to assist, advocate for. and further our understanding of this complex dewlopmental speech disortler through education. research. and d inical service provision.

For more information, go to: http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuste</ to access the Fourteenth Intemational Stuttering Awareoess Day Online Conference - "SHARING STORIES - CHANGING PERCEPTIONS". The link to the confefflnce will be ava il· able starting 10/1/2011.

What Is Stuttering? Stuttering is a dewlopmental disorder that affects approximately I" of the 'M)r\d's adu~ population, includ· ing such wel~known folks as James Ea~ Jones. M~ TIllis. Darren Sprofes, Alan RabinlMitz, Carty Simon • King Geof0l VI, and many ot!Iers. People who SWlter typica lly know just what they want to say. but. due to SlIbtle "mis­timin~" that occur as they put thoughts into spoken words, strllUIe to get sounds, syllables, and words out in a nuent. ftuid. or easy manner. These "mistimings" may be a resu~ of interadions among a variety of factors (e.g., genetics, speech and language skills, motor abilities, brain ~Iopment. temperament/e-motional d1aracteristics. famity dynamics. deYelopmental asynchronies. etc.), lIlat may disnJpt ftuent speech production temporarily in early ch ildhood. Of. for some. over the course 01 a lifetime.

Actoal stuttering behaYiors, or ~at are called "stuttering.. like dislluencies" indude repetitions of sounds (e.g., "s-s.soow"). sy1 lables (e .g .• "MIa·~at"), or singfe·sy1 lable whole words (e.g., "W), alldible sound prolongations (e.g.. "1IIIIIike"). and inaudible soond prolongations (e.g., " ... Isilent posturing for sound 'm'l- .. Mommy"). While most people produce one or more of these typeS of disfluencies every once in a while. people who stutter do so more often. for Ion~ periods 01 time, and often with signs 01 ptltsical tension and strllUle as they If}' to put their thoughts into words. As stuttering persists. those afflicted may experience a wide variety of social and emotional consequences that may influence their seH­perceptions and esteem. participation in actM\ies. as well as life choices (e.g.. friends, career paths. recreationa l

pursuits, etc.). Stuttering can range from very mild to very severe, and change from day to day, week to week, and even moment to moment People wI10 stutter ale as varied in terms of intelligence. persona lity. social adjustment skills, and abilities as any olller group 01 individuals. Stuttenng is a uniYersal phenomenon. found across nations and cu~ures.

Who Will Continue to Stutter and Who Will Grow Out of It? ApptOlimately 5" of all childlen g;>through a period of SWltering in early d1ildhood. Three out of four, or approximately 75% of these childreo, will ~ stut· tering by late d1ildhood. At presenL we cannot predict exactly which children will ~ stuttenng. but decades of research IIaYe led to the identification 01 important risk faclOlS for continued or "d1ronic" SWlter· Ing. By evaluating the extent to ~ich these factors ale present for a partiaJlar child who stutters and his Of lief family. we can make informed decisions about v.t1ich approad1 to inte~ntion is indicated (e.g., to""wM and see· or plllYide professional assistaooe).

Risk Factors

• A fam ily history of chronic stuttering.

• Persistence of stuttering oYer Ume (more than 9 to 12 months):

· Gender. with more males continu ing to stutter than females (with a ratio of 3 Of 4 males to every female) . and females recovenng sooner;

• A later onset of stuttering, with children wtIOSe stuttenng pefS'SIS tend ing to begon to stutter a ~it

laler than those who rew.er;

• SIobUlty or an Ooctea:se in tile amoont 01 SIlJtteling a child produces afier slhe has been stuttering for 9 \0 12 months. for those ..t1o are more likely to persist.

Research has pointed to other possible factors, for example, the pattem of stuttering the child produces and/orthe preseooe of othe!" speech. language. and/or dewlopmental concerns (e.g., attention deficits, cogni· ~ impairments, etc.): however, less is presently known about the extent to ~ich these contribute to the d1roniQI)' of the problem. Spee<:h·language pathologists evaillate these nsk factors for each d1ild in conjunction with the conduct of a comprehensive

speech/language evaluation and completion of an exten­siYe interview with his or lief parents to generate tailored recommendations.

What's Being Done to Learn More About Stuttering? While researchers and dinicians IIaYe learned a teat deal about the S)tf1p\Dms onset. deYeIopment. and contributing faro:ws (e.g., genetics, speech and lan§.lage slQlls, motor abilities, oeurophysiology. tempe<ament/ emotional dlarae­teristics, family dynamics, etc.I, rooch remains 10 be learned abouIthe If1\eIJ)Iay of these factors within IrOYkIu­als <:Ner time. Researchers througlloulthe \IoOIId ale irMlSli­g;ning this compIe:J: communication disordef aaoss the lifespan to better understand the causes and best poactices for assessing and treating it In NasfWiIIe. TN. in the Depart­ment of Hearing and Speedl Sciences (OHSS) and the Bill WIlkerson center for OIoIaryrpgy and COmmunication Sciences, a team of researchers and OOiciallS irrIoIYed in the Developmental Stuttering f'foject. led by ProIessors E(t.r.oard G. Contule. PhD. CCC-SlP (DHSS) and Tedra "'­Walden, PhD (Psychology), IIaYe spent decades gathering e'Iir:Sence to better understand the onset. deYeIopment. per­petuation. and amelioration 01 deYeIopmental stuttering. Their ament research, fUnded by the National Institutes of Health (DC006477) is IrMlSIig;ning linl<s ~ language. 00l0Ii0n. and Speech ftoency in iOUng d1ildren \\flo stutter. In this stIId)\ boII1 children \\flo stutter and their nonstuttering peetS are foIlo:Med <:Ner a period 01 at leas! IYoQ jeilfS, beginning when children are between 3 and 5 jeilrs 01 age, with ~ oa::oning about every 8 months. Parents leam about \hejr d1ildren's Speech. language. noency, hearing. and related abilities <:Ner time, and refer· raIs for Speech therapj or other needs are made, as needed. 1I1is research will enable us to better uodersland the development 01 stuttering as IYeI as the infiuence and Interaction of many factors In the onset. perpel.lJation, and/or ~ from stuttering in early d1ildhood.

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Ih,',al"', 1110' SLP ",a"des n'<}(l,'I, 01 tI'e", >UPPOr'lS dlJl'np, "lIe'o1Cllon, >'>Ith the cl"'~"'''. ""lie Pdrents on"""" Jrld diSCuss :he W,l1~~.'p<, P,!lerllS ,'\'OI,-e<I In n~,rt'{" Ihe'ilpo, foc", On ,l;Jpl, "r. ~h,l1 t~.., 'earn '" :~~r"", ""'''00',:0 :he" ":er<,,~ or" ~ ' :h :n~' CO d'~n O.J:"a,- of :'le l~era", e.-.. .. o,'w"':. ell ,~r~" a'e '0', e ,(,(:\1, ta'.J~t\ >1'a1eg,e, fO' Ch,'·lr.'rg the" s.pe-ech

a'HI or '1,,~~"rg. In earl, (hddl,ood. lnec.e cnanges :r"d to l'ilppeO oJlu rJII·, . • J> I""~"" afK) SlPs p<(>"Kle ~I'" >l'PI>..:m children need 10 ,,",,'k mOlr Il"~ ntly 10 lhe I,",e 01 !h~" dewlopln~ >!l('ech, '''"r.LJil?,!'. wcla l molO<, ,'mm"Hlili. drld lJerJ';"o,al >1<111, Tn"",' "ld ",<-1' l,'Pt'S 01 ""p"~,cr,,,, are tlD,,,,II, .J",d ~Il" Chlld,en ",der 7 ,.,."" ul "if. thQuir ,kil's lor 'epport"'R 'l"er,C) a'e ,h,"~Q ~':" PJ'~n:s 01 c" I~'"" o! ," "gt',

Direct Therapy " ,t,,~e"n~ D<'I>,sts 0."" t"lle I ~ p, r10re ,han 12 10 18 '11()I,I'"I . IS ~'OI",;enIOg (e .P ... l"~;orn"'r. "'o,e coo",lent,

'''''''." "1\ In l'equenCj. l)e<;orn"'I\ r"ore lense , or lhe cI,,1(I ,l!lD<'a" to be aWldlllg ,lur."",,P. or sD<'aklng, etc . I. .)'ld. or t~e ch,I(l 'S SllJ~.r"p. h,,, nut responded scff' c""''''- :0 ,,'d"t'tt tnfrJ;!'·. -d",'cr :n"'",,,· rne:nodS J'~ :"t'" <,mD'~ The", "',,, ,"c .. G~ "rate&,es fo' ncre", nr, Or s·,ao,cr.I'uw: <,peec" J"d Or <,:rale~'fS 10' 'noo,t""f, the '1J~_~r"g beh,t.,O! 1"," Ar.en:,on ~o

'I-",<-~;t. ,)M or "u~ero~ b<'~""ur" ,l(con'~aced tr,.

:rrl""Qu", fo< Mdresslnp, l"f "",lud",,, CORnll"e ond ~rnO:"Hla l aspect, of 'llJlI~""f, D""'1 Ihe'ap'i "I" ,,<~,cll"" are i)'pK;"II), "sed \\'1111 cM(lren aged 7 or .mow. ,IS ~"II as wllh leen" ,md "du ll, . Glhll; center 00

'-(1"'" rg Ite ease of talkrnR ,"'d "'I't"" aliI or acl' '''' rr, ',,(Ce,,(.1 and ><II s.,'"~. cornrllurllWl,lf e'-P€r ,'"(,,, ,",ro~, ,ea I f~ sen,cR' 1,'a""dUdl Jnd 0' ,,"Oup

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MIddle Tennessee - October ZOII Health & Welness 11 ticipItion ill seII.J\eIp 0fPIWti0nS (see next secdonl. additional oworwni\ie$1or mteling O!hers 'lit.(! 5U/ttef (e.g.. c"mp o...rTrne!of 8 to 18-)t8r-oid ehlldren 'lit.(! stuttel; http://campOUrtime.orgf) Ind/O! enhancing (1JOOI1I communication skills (e,g .. Toastma$ters; http://www,toastmasters.org/). Treat· ment 0( the "'II1IoIe person,' w\1II the SLP acting as ·coteh; and the person 'lit.(! SMters dIoosing tIis (X hef OWl! treatment fIaI:s and P8t:hWa1./'S, are 1wy to suc:eessful treatment outcomes,

WheniI Can a Person Who Stutters andfor hlslher ParentslFamily Rnd Help? Thanks to the Iong'term etIorts 01 IM"'J dedicated ind~ Yiduals and. more recently, to I:hI! Interest In swttering JeSillting from I:hI! pIIenornenaj successoll:hl! film,1he King's Speech: there is a IJOWirc ..eriety 01 teSOOrt::eS

_lIbII! 10 those 'tOho stI.ItIeL These re5OO'teS are Milable in the HasIMIe _ , $1118 of1ei. !ssee, the USA MIt IIound the 'MJIId ... life • lew:

Local""""" WIIhIn the III WIIkersoo center lor OroIa!)'flf)logf and CommunIcatiOn Sciences at I:hI! Yandelbill llnMllsity MedIcal Cerer, a team of SI)eIldHa""",,, ~ (AA) 'tOho specialize in dia~ and treatiI1; sIuIIer· In& IXIIIducI wt .. ehe"sioe er«ions and pnMde IreItJI'IenI in indiwidIIaI inl fOUP setli'C5 lor persons 'tOho stuDer of aI aes inl IheI' ~ 0pG0ns b ~~ pann/dild ne.acIion ~bindj. w:t.JaI lall Cs. parmi/child JOI4) 1her8pt b .­rnatehed lOOPS of c:hben inl teeIlS 'tOho stutter and their parents. and indMduaI therapy ' ml) IS for children of SehOOHII!, teens. and adults who SIl/tteI", SlPs Ifom !he BiI WiIe'son Center also pn:Mde W'ISUItation to external OIplilatiollS (e.g., sdJooIs. P1MIte PllICt:ices. etc.l and pid:ssionals (e.g., SI.P$, tMttoets. p!i'IcipaI:s. ,1\ CJIOlM. peciaIIicians, psJd ' . ... etc.). i!fO(\

IXIIIducI 0i0I~ and "'serW::e5 to n.::ate the public IboI.t SIlItleq i!fO(\ ao...oe the I11iniI'18 of AA and Q\hef ,",oles!")" iI'll:hl! ...,. Fed In!e to Wltad. me dirodly for more iI'lIomI8tion 1!;lIM our seMoes at 615--936-5174 (X efIen.m.~ltedu.

NaslMle/MiddIe Tel . me is ~ to be !hi! heme of the d\;IpIer 01 the Nationaf StutterVW' • iatim (NSAl l«XIfDiz!d as the "best' at 1IIis ~ anrwilXllt-1Mnce.1he t;haJIIef mem rnorm,- and iIc:UIe5 peopfe 'lII'IO SIl.aer 01 aI aws. their tall r frierds. and a few SIPs. Mell beIs /n!quenII)' fte talks to ~ SIlJdents, ,",olmionlls, and ~ oilier fOUPS ~ in leamlng more aboot stutlering, Its ~ and how they cepe and suoceed wi\tI it. They al$O _ IS mentOIS to (I!hers who SMter i!fO(\ ne\'M)I\C with one MO!her doMg

and outside 01 their I\1OIltI'lJ' meeIi~ For ITO'e iI'l!or. mation Ibol.t I:hI! local c:hapIer of Ihe NSA, pease QJIUd. bcie S/IeI)y at ~ (x'" r...nmet at~.laII . , eJltila....",uv.

National Rnoun:es Also ~ In the teal state ofTel.,.w ... 1s the SIut­terln8 Foundation. As stated on their website, "The Stuttering Foundation provides IrH OIIline resources, servicH and support to those 'lit.(! stutter and their families, 8$ well as support for research into the causes 01 stuttering.' For more inlomlation and resoun:es.ll to: http://..ww.$ll.ltleringhllp.Of&/,

Be,ond the help lWaiIabie at the local ~pter men­Iioned urlief. additional information and resources can be obUIlned from the National Stuttering Associa· tion (NSA). seIf--described as • ... the largest seIf,help, support organization In the Un~ed SlIItes for people who stutter. (Thei!) ... mission 15 to bring hope and empowerment to children and adults who stutter, ltleir I,mllles, .nd professionals throu~ SUpport, educa­tion, ~ and res.ean::h.' For more 1n1ormation.1l 10 theif website at: Imp:! / ..ww.nsastutter,Ot&I

Anothef national seII·help organization. • ... cnaied to ~ a network of 11M! and support lor ehildren alld teenagers who stutter, their famllle5, Ind the prates· sionals who war!! with them,' es SUited on their wtbsite. Is ·FRIENDS - The National AssocIation 01 Young I'I:opIe Who Stune('. For more Information, Il to: http://_friendsrM'Iostu,or&!

Pfof 10."111 assistance Is also M llable throuf1l the AmerIcan Speedi.u.ngua~8rinj Association (ASHA) that pn;Mdes certification Ind training for ~·langll8ge pathologists and Infonnlltion for the public and professionals concemln8 speech, ~nguage, huring. and related dMrdefs. fo! informaUon and/(X ref,\1lI1 sources in the area of stuttering. Il to: tfJ1;rJ/_85haD:f/p:J;k./~~~

Summary DMIopmenIaI swtteringls I c:omplel and challenging speech disofdef !of people of .11 ages and their famllle$. AwarerleSS and 81M1eacy, as well IS 1<MInc;e. menu In assessment, treatment. and research aimed at Increasing the well·belng of those who Sllltter, continue to yield considerable and exciting possibil~ ties lor soIYing this .compIex, multi--dimef\$ional jigsaw puzzle (Oleries YanRipel, 1972)'_ lake. few moments on October 22nd to leam more abOut stuttering br eooessrc..., of the resouroes mellIioIlecI here and be a part 01 helpinl "The King's Speeeh'1 Se~ References COnture, E.G. and Curlee, R,F. (Ed!. ). Stuttering and related disorders of fluen~ NY: Thieme. 2007.

Vairi, E. end Ambrose, N. Early childhood stuttering. AustIn: Pn:I Ed. 2005.

1f)Ol.lf ehiId stutters: A J,Ii(Ie lor parents. Memphis, TN: The Stunerinl Foundation, 2QIO,

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12 Health & Weiness October 201 I - M,ddle Tennessee

October is National Physical Therapy Month a1ional Physical ThmIpy Month (NPTM) is a celcbration held e\'Cf)'

October by the Ameriun Pbys ical

~ AMoc:iation (APTA). TheAPTA I'q"II"C$CIlIS

IllOIl: than n ,000 physical tberapisu nationwide.

During this month, the Tcnncuec Chapter has activitin planned across the stalC to raise aware­ness of and reoogni~c the impo"ant roles Ihat physical therapists and physical therapist assis­JanIS play in belping people mainJain, improve, and mton: lhe mobility necessary to stay fit. lCtive and independent.

According to ~ ll'TA. theTe are IllOIl: than 4.350 physical therapists in Tenncssct: and I1"ICIfe than 2,700 physical therapist assistanlS.

Aole of the Physical Therapist Physical thernpists can fOCUll their practice on genat­ties. pediatrics. onhopedics, women's health or od>er spco;ialtiu The role of ~ physical thenpist is to improve and I"l:$lI.>re motion 10 people's live$.

Physical Thernpists;

• Significantly improve mobility to perform daily activiTies;

• I'Tovide an alternative 10 painful and expensive surgery. in many cases; and.

• Manage or elimi ... e pain without medication and ilS side efl"«ts. in many cases.

for more: information on how physical therapy can mton: moIion 10 your life. visit TPTAonline.org or contact TPTA at 615-269-5312.

PHYSICAL THERAPY FACTS Physical thent.pists can help you improve your ITIObility and quality of life without surgery or prescription drugs. in many cases.

Pbysical therapists have the most specialized education to help you mton: motion.

TodaY'1i physical therapist is ~uiml to complClc a graduatc degrtt _ either a masters or a clinical doctorate - from an acc:redi ted physical therapist program before taking the national licensure examination that allows him

or her to p=ti«:.

Pbysical therapists arc doctor1 of physical therapy and all an: trusted health can: profes­Jionab wbo uamine. diagnose. and then prevent or treat conditions that limit lhe body's ability to move and func;tion in daily life .

PhysicalthCf1lpists (antcach you how to prevent or manage I condition $0 that you will achieve long-term heahh benefilS.

In mosl SUlln, )'(III can makc an appoinunent with. physical therapisl dire<:tly, without a phy­skian refma!.

How can a PhysIcal Theraplst Help Me? A physical therapist can help you reston: and improve your motion 10 achieve Iong·tcnn quality of life, in many cases without iUJiCI"Y or prescrip­tion " .... M·)~ Please visit """WW~ for information abour: "- phY$ical therapy (:afI

brin, motion 10 your life.

IM1at Can I FIq)ect From a Physical Therepisr? Your physical therapist will e)llmine you and develop a plan of care using a variet~ oftreatmcnt techniques that can help you move. reduce pa.in, ",store function, and prevenl disability. Your physical therapist can also help prevCllt loss of mobility and rnoIion by developing a fitness- and "-cllness-onenled program Ulilored to your specific needs.

How Do Patients Benefit? A physical therapist can improve your quality onife by helping you move f=ly again and fed renewed and ready 10 11JO\'t' on. without pain and discomfort. Your pbysieal therapist can C"VC1I help you. pm-ent an injury al~. Secausc: physical thcntpisIs rco;o:ive 5j!eCiaIim;I cduattion in a IIariety of .:iencc:s - physics. human anaIOmy, kinesiology (hwnan movement), to name a few - they under­stand how the body wa1ui and bow 10 get you moving again. They know how to manIIgc all four of the bod~'s major S)'StemIi - musculoskeletal. IICU­

romuscular, cardiovascularlpulmonary, and integu­menW)' (sl<in) - IO ~ and improve motion.

Physical Therapist Deslgned Exen:i5e Proglllm Water Wilking, swimming and fiCllibility exe1"­cise. can help you avoid surgery. Pursuing an exereisc program designed by • physical therapist can be QIle ofthc best protections from injury and surgery. No mallet what pan of your body huns, a physical Ihmlpist can help you alleviate or Tl"llf\a&c pain without wstly medicalion or other invasive methods.

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Eight Steps to Better Self·Care Experts remind caregivers to mind their health needs-first. By Gregory Rumburg

Y ou.re siuing on an airplane ready for takeoff, and a flighl attendanl makes a safety lIIIIQUJl«menl: "In the ~t

ofa loss of cabin pressure, an oxygen mask will drop from above. If you are traveling with a child, put your mask on first, then help yourchild.H

The idea seems counlerintuitive, bul il plays out: When Ihings go bad, you're physically able to provide cart' to lhose who are more vulnerable.

The anecdole serves as an apl metapbor for leaching palienls' families aboul self-eaTe­behaviors and approaches that balance out the physical and emolional SITessors in one's life. according 10 Ihe clinical staff of Odyssey Hospice. Self-care is not pampering, like a pedicure, nOT is il self-indulgence, like a six-pack of beer and a ballgame. Self..care is taking Care of one's selfwilh healthy, commonsense--but often overlooked-approaches.

Right Idea, Wrong Approach "[ think we are all aware that if we don't stay strong, we can'l provide for olhers," says Dr. Anh Nguyen, associate medical direclor of Nashville's Odyssey Hospice. "Bul when you are in the middle of il, Ihat's hard 10 do because life is running us. Then:: are appointments to auend or medications 10

give at differcnltimes of day or meals to prepare. So in day-to-day life, with a million things 10 do. we forget to care for ourselves. But when caregivers breakdown, everything else begins 10 breakdown."

Wamlng Signs of Poor Self-Care Warning signs connecled 10 poor self-care include feeling resenunent, being short with others, poor nUlrition. weighl loss, increased illness, faligue, malaise, depression and agitation. A lack of self­care can have problemalic effects on the very person the caregiver is supponing.

"You may nOI say anything ahout iI, bUI your loved one can feel your stress. ThaI adds 10 their stress," Dr. Nguyen says. "We need to care for ourselves firsl and foremost. then provide for olhers. That's how we can give love, affection and cart'."

Odyssey's experts offer these suggestions for healthy cbange.

1. Take Time For Yourself "You have 10 give yourself permission 10 take time for yourself," Dr. Nguyen says. "Find a time of day that you have for yourself. ~ away and do whal you normally like 10 do: reading, exercising, meditaling, taking a walk." Nguyen recommends one or two hours daily.

2. Ask For Help "Every caregiver needs a positive support system, whether it's through family, mends, ehureh or a support group," says Odyssey social worker Natasha Clay. "'If a caregiver doesn't have an oullet 10 'de-stress: stress builds up, leading 10 physical aibnents." And don'l wail unlil you're overwhelmed before you ask for help.

3. Eat Healthy Food Regularly Says Dr. Nguyen, "Make sure your nutrilion is being addressed. Make sure you are ealing and giving yourself eoou.gh energy. Take breaks. Drink water."

4. Leam to Say No Know your limits and set boundaries, fKIvises Odyssey's Jana Byram, a regisleml nurse and case manager. "When I see caregivers who are trying to be a Superman or Superwoman, I tell them [ can appreciate why they are doing this----that they wanl 10 do anything and evtryIhing they can. Bul then [ see them faltering. It's n(lI: that they aren't doing a good job bullhal they are lired [ can see il in their face, I can hear il in their voice.H

- October 2011 Health&Weliness 13 5. Get Enough Sleep Be mindfuI of the sleep yoo need, n(lI: what yoo can get by on. Go to bed and get up at the same time daily. "Ifyoo don 't get mougb sleep, yoo ' re apt to be mon.: short with peo;>ple," says Tonia King, a regis­tered mnse and Odyssey case manager.

6. Keep a Daily Routine Connected to proper sleep is keeping a routine, as one mighl if going to work or school. "If yoo don'l have a daily rwtine, yoo are usually lost," King says. Swe, flexibility is required when supporting someone who is ill. but routines help guide the way.

7. Dig Into YOU" Spiritual W81being Drawon your inner spirit Byram reveals how she, a professional =eg;ver, makes il. "I coold not get

through a single day without God," she says. Odyssey Hospice chaplain Judy Gray points 10

helpful practices within an individual's spiritual Ira­dition. "Prayer, mediation, public worship, which is

in addition 10 private devotion, all mabie the spirillO

mend again," she says.

a Mind YOU" Health Concerns Du-egivers must pay attention 10 their own health issues. And don't skip the doctor's office. "Postpon­

ing appointments tends to make things worse for ~ involved," Clay says.

Change Begins Today Odyssey's experts recammcnd caregivers identify two Of three approaches to start improving their st'lf~ inunediately. Add mon.: over time, includ­ing personalized ideas. "Whal brings yoo grace, peace. comfort and joy?" asks Chaplain Gray. 'TI.ose are the things that can help you."

"Always remember it's a cycle,H Dr. Nguym says. " You get to a peak where yoo're stressed out and then. hopefully, yoo'lI cycle to where yoo revive yoursel( It's never selfish to nwtw'C your soul, heart and mind. That's always a good thing for ev«yone."

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14 Health & Wellnes.s October 2011 - Middle Tennesse e

Bullying Prevention is Everyone's Job By Robb KilIan, School ~, Currey ~ Aeaden'Iy't; Uppef EIamentaIy 0Msi0n

O o;UJbcr i$ s..1~ Awareness Month. IU !he Kbool ~ heats up, bullying prevention is top of mind

for many parml5 and cduuwn - patlicularly for those who 10ve and wortc with pmdolcsccnls and adolcscenl5. Before J(:booI bepn this~, we held a professional ~Iopmmt session for our fifth_ and sixth-grade teachers, using iQSighl5 presmted in ~uthor and educational COAAIll.ant Barbara Coloroso's TM Bully. lire Bullied (JM the Byswnder.

What is Bullying? According 10 ColO1115O. "Bullying is a eonscious, willful and deliberale hostile aclivity intended 10

harm." It can take physical, toeia! and verbal forms. Bullies may be cowards. but they an: sman cowards. Often they an: very popular and fly under adull radar, Girls bully difTemltly than boys. Girls typically attack appearance and toei.ln:lalionshipS. They an: often better at relationshipS and can hun odlm using Ihcsc 1OO1s. Overweighl &iris get picked OIl more brutally. Boys l)'pKally usc: words or physically bully. They often It)' 10 make !he odw:r boy look weak by aruo;king his ~SIrenglhImanlinc:s$..

Cyber-bullying IU media reportS indicate, eybcr.but1yina is alarm­ingly common amana fIdoIcsgo:nlS and teens. AQcord. ing 10 eyber--bullying _iSlies from the i-SAFE Foundation:

• More !han hair or adok:scmts and IttIII .... ,'C been bullied QIllinc, and about !he $II1'le number have engaged in cybcr-bullying.

• More than I in ) young people .... ve expcricnccd cybcr threats OIIli~.

• More !han 1 in 4 adolescents and teens have been bullied n:pealCdly through !heir cell phones or !he Internet.

• Well over half of young people do not \ell their parents when cybcr-bullying occurs,

Signs of Bullying How do We know when a child is being bullied? Firs!, we can look for !he signs of bullying. In • vi<;tim, !he signs can include:

• FreqUCllI abso:nccs

• Social withdrawal

• A""iely

• UnU$lJaI sadness • Unexplained bruises/cuts/trips to the school nurse

• Fear ofbcing alondTiding 01\ the bus

• Avoiding certain an:as of school

• A~ic moIivatioo and performance may drop

Sadly, 71% of teachers and aUIc:s igoon: or don't know thai bullying cxisb ($(lUItt: $tUdcnI survey). Instead, educators must be vigilan1. looking for !he signs above and letting victims know thai MJ bel~ in you. - - I hear you- and uI'm ben: for you.-

empo .. e, Bystanders To Stand Up We abo ~ 10 ernp.I' •• er the bysIanden 10 stand up. Rcsc:an:h shows WI bullying <;all SlOp in less than 10 sccands if another Sludcnl imavmcs. We _ teach $tUdcnts that saying 00Ihing is siding with the bully and saying '1 don'l gn: if you ~ someone thaI way.-

Often we find thai the quiet bysIanden (who o;an be con,1:I1cd easily into accomplices) ha,'C been Iaught throughoul!heir lives 10 be complianl and say "yes.­Educators and parents musl teach children to think critically from 811 early age and to be able 10 say no

when no is the right answer.

Adults Should Never Ignore Bullying Adults playa role in bullying. as well. When adults ignore bullying, il makes it difficult for bystandcr$

C URREY I NGRAM A CADEMY 10 speak up. This can also rncouragc the bullies.

I , 501 3242 Adults ~ 10 ~ !he $landanI$ and repeat in words

Whal Can We Do? ParenlS and educators must war'.: togetht:r 10 develop • stn:ln& sense of Kif in kids, both in the potential bullies and in !he victims. We can also provide opportunities for students to praclice showing empathy. 10 Ihink/discern for Ihcmsclvcs. and 10 not follow the crowd. We must teaCh students 10 holdly say "no." When we leach kids 10 do only what they arc lold, then they continue: 10 do that with~.

How Schoola Can Help Schools playa major role in bullying pn:vention and monitoring. AI CwTey Ingram Academy, we host parent tmtinan about bullying. such as our upcuning "Friends and Foes: Wonders and Woes" m:e speaker nigh! on Oct. 27 with Dr . .loAM Deak. We also war'.: with !he students in our social skills groups and wtekJy dIanIcIcr edutation classes. This year, (U fifth. and tUth-gracIc: teachtrs ha\'C coIlaboratively crafted an IIIlIi-bultying mission SIaIm1alI thai SIUdcrus and scaff ~mcooraged IOsigrL We reinfilot:ethis missionSlal&­~ with $ChooIwide posICf5 and slogans. a positi''C reinf .. ctlllO. systc:m thai re-.o'Bl'tb kind and 00IIlJI'L'l'­sionaII: behaviors. and daily reminders about bow 10

think criOcaIly and stand up for ,,'hal is right

For I'I'IO«Ilntormation ItIM tHJllylf\iI and~. readers ~ 'fI'ItIt 10 _ CoIotoso's website IMOW.Iddsarewor\til<), tile WOlle ot tile I,SAFE Foundation and !he «<enl Weeki)' Reader l$Sue on bulljlnl. fOI I COPl' of OUI anU-bullylng mllslon ItItement. feel free 10 oontaet me at robtI.lo.iIltnIeu.pm.O\I. MDnI inlomlalian about Currey Inpm Academy.nd OUI rIM Oct. 27 bullylnl sem/I1~llre online 1I_,currtYln"lm.olllcommu"ityoutrelcll. ~:::Pho::nr.:.:.:':5:::·::::::~:"",,,,-,,actions that11lis will 001 be tolented!" _ www . lnhe~llh~ndwellne$S .com' __________________ _

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New Ideas in the Treatment

and Survival of Breast Cancer By Nancy W. Peacock, MD, Temessee Oncology

he fact that the-re are two million breast cancer survivors signals some success in lhc treatment of breast

But. in 2011. with just ovcr 230,000 women and 2,000 men diagnosed wilh breast cancer and 39.500 deaths in women and 450 deaths in men. there arc still ample Opportunilies for improvements in prcvenlion, screening and treat­ment. The in<:iden<:e of breast cancer in the last ilttade has decreased by 3.2% in women under 50 and aboul 2% of women over SO.

In the early 1960s. before the advenl of syslernic chemo!herapy, honnonal !hempy, or screening mammography, and in lhe era of radical maslec-10my, only 63% of paticnls survived 5 years. ~Qday, . the 5 year survival rate of all wOmen and men dIagnosed with breast cancer IS 90%. We know lhat survival ra1CS unfortunately continue 10 ilecline after 5 years dropping to 82% and 750/. at o and 15 years respectively.

ereditary Risk Factors Epidemiologists know tlult there are risk factors which may predispose a woman to develop breast cancer. Genetic or hcredilary risks are not prevent­able and occur when a gene which increases a woman's risk is passed from a parent to offsprin8. f"'c5e cancers frequently present in young patients and may be assocIated with other early family cancers. If one is suspectcd of carrying a genc which would predispose them to breasl cancer, then genetic testing and close follow-up by a ph~ician who understands appropriate screening and early intervention is necessary.

Non-Hereditary Risk Factors Non-hcredilary risk factOr!! for breast cancer may ollen be related to unopposed estrogen e~posure in

Addilionally. women who havca history of benign breast disease or a family ri~k of posuncnopausal breast cancer IuIve an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Alcohol consumption, totaling more than Iwo drinks per day, 5 days pcr week and tobacco use also increase a woman's risk of devel­oping breast cancer.

In 2CKW. the Women's Health Initiative reported lhattlw: use of combination bonnone replacement therapy, cstrogen and progesterone, in<:reased a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. It is felt llu1t 8 of 10.000 cases of post menopausal breast cancer are due to these bonnones. The risk is no less i(the honnones are labeled bio-identical. are made to order from a compounding phannacy or purcha$cd from a pbannaceutical manufacturer.

Women who arc identified as being high risk for the development of breast cancer have three FDA approved treatment options: Tamo~ifen. Ralox­ifcrw: and Excmcstane - that can be used as risk reducing agents.

Screening Recommendations Digital rnarnmography for women starting at age 40 i~ the only approved screening modality recom­mended for the early detoction of breast cancer. Recent recommendations to iniliate screening at age 50 instead of age 40 IuIve been met with con­cern and a level of distrust by lhe U.S. population and some physicians. As it turns Out, there are good reasons to consider these recommendations. Remember. lhedefinition ofan effective screening 1001 is one that can safely and cOSI-<,ffcclivcly evaluate a large number of people who IuIve no symptoms or hint of discase with the intcnl 10

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Oncologists recommend treatment with chemo­therapy or hormonal blockade as a means of reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence in the future. The efforl to develop personalized approaches in the treatment of all canCCTS includ­ing breast cancer has helped US improve care. New genomic profiling lechniques which allow the idenlification of specific gene expression profiles for an individual rumor provide invalu­able infonnation that validates the usefulness of cbcmotherapy or hormonal therapy for each woman. Mammaprint and Oncotypc Dx are available 10 all patients in the community selling now. Furthermore, studies are ongoing that will soon enablc doctors 10 understand which antican­cer agents will benefit patients the most using these same DNA based testing platforms.

Clinical Trials The development of ncw and improved anticancer treatments is a scientific endeavor which takes the cooperation and collaboration of many. Scientists wor1<ing in laboratories strive for years 10 under­stand the molecular biology of both nonnal and cancer cells. New drugs are synthesized with the intent of cxpk.iting thc diffc-n:nces in these cells for therapeutic gain and then improved and manipulated in the laboratory, often for decades, before they are deemed safe for advancement into clinical trials. A promising agent must show a hint of benefit without undue toxicity in a Phase I trial before it may be moved into Phase 11 testing. This agent must show lhat it has benefit in a ccnain nwnber of patients in One twnor type befOle it can be moved intoa Phase III trial where it is assessed against standard treatments for an improvement in overall swvival. With an impro..ed understanding of cancer gC1lOtnics. that is, an und=tanding of the pathways or targets a cancer cdl expresses, .... 'C

are able to make educated choices for investiga­tional therapies for patients today_ This under­standing helps us pick the rightthcrapies first and often eliminates toxic, less effective treatment enabling us to improve a patient"s quality and length oflifc.

- October 2011 Health & Wel lness 17 expressing breast cancers. Prior 10 the development of Hcrceptin, mosI women with this marker 00 the breast cancer relapsed and died of metastatic disease in a shoIt period of time. Enrolling patients 00 Phase III Herceprin studies provided many ofthcm curnti..e thernpy before the drog was widely available.

Metastatic Disease Clinical trials aJ'C underway utilizing innovative targeted therapies for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer_ On average. a woman with metastatic disease will live 36 months. This is an improvement over the average 24 month life expectancy that was rcrordcd a decade ago. but still 1101 good enough. Several new drugs, Ixabepilone and Eribulin, have been approved recently for the treatment of metastatic disease because they dem­onstrated an improvement in overall survival. but do not yet provide a cure.

A great deal of efforl is being put forth 10 under­stand the best treatments for an aggressive subset of turn<:>n which do 1101 express the estrogen, pr0ges­terone Or Her2 neu (protein) rccepIOr"S, alsa called triple ncgative breast cancers. Promising agents are always cvaluated in the metastatic setting first.

Also. new treatments for patients who progress after hormonal blockade options have been exhausted aJ'C

also being studied. Innovative strategies for under­standing the biology and treatment ofbrcast cancers win continue to improve survival and quality of life for patients diagnosed with this disease.

Dr. Nancy Peacock is board cenified in Medical Oncology and Internal Medicine and has been with Tronessee Oncology and SCRI since 1996. She completed Medical School at the University of Missouri in Columbia. MO. She received a BA in Biology from Central Methodist College In Fayette, MO. Dr. Peacock

has a special interest in patients with breast cancer but treats adults with all types of hematologic and solid malignancies. She holds memberships in the American Society of Clinical Oncology, The Nashville Academy of Medicine. Tennessee Women in Medicine. and the American Society of Breast DiI'Case.

For more Informallon on our untces or clnlcal trlaIs tII.Ilare IlW8lLable, pIea$e wbII_.tnoncoIoCr.com or call lIS fi 615-329-0510.

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18 Health &. Welness October 2011 - Middle Tennessee

Focusing on Spine Health By Chris Taleghani. M.D., M.8A ~iIied Neurosul{lElOfl, Cumbe!1and B<ain & Spine

coording 10 ~ Americ:In Associa­

tion of NeuroIo&icaI Surgo:ons (AANS), 15% of Americans will

npcric:nu some back pain during their lifetime.

However, focusing on lifestyle. activity and diet habits in an e/Tort to have • healthier spine could mean boosting your immune: system. energy and vitslity level.

Just think, our "Pinc is whal makes it po65ible for us 10 $land upright and mov<: about on two f(C{. Elttrcmely important. right? I honestly believe that the key to "Pinal he.alth is prevention.

Some Prevention Tips Include:

• Maintain. he.althy body ... 'clght and if you smoke, quit. Smoking and otra ... 'clght can not only damage the spine, but are factors that can neg.ati\'Cly impact spine swgcry. Also mncmber, lUI inactive lifestyle (OnIributcs to lower tw;k pain .

• M.intsin propcrposture whilc s ining, standing and walking. For example, don't slouch with stooped shoulders. Improving YOll' po$Iure can also help pI'C'ICTlt injury and makes regular activity in daily

living a non·issue.

• U~ proper lifling IOChnique$1O ,\'Oid injury. Push. mbcr !han pull " 'hm you move heavy objects, but don ' t mov~ lUIything beyond your strength ability. Bend your knees when pi<;king up and lowering ~ objc<:t, keq)' straight back, and do not twist.

• Make sure your mattress and bed pillow suppon your neck and back.

• Do exen:ises that stmcll and $II'er1gIhaI the mwcles of your CI(rI:, which an: ~ mu::iC1es that nul the length of the entire tono and stabil~ ~ spint: and pelvis. Strong bac:k and abdominal muscles ~ help you maintain good posture and keep your spine in its CQfTCI;t position.

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Consutting a Neurosurgeon for Severe or Chronic Back Pain Have you ever wondered why you woold want to consult a neuroswgoon for seven: and/or ehronie back pain?

When people hear the wool roeuro6urgeon, roost think brain surgeon. Howo:ver, neurosurgcons an: medical $pCCialists who diagnose lWI!reIt disor­ders ofthr: entire nervous system. "Iluooghout our scven·~ar residency, we are lJ1Iinod to trcal

diseases of thr: "Pine. In fact. we lr'Cat the entire "Pine: • both the spinal conl itsl:lf and the struC­tures that can e~en pressure on the §pinal cord and lIC1'Ve roou.

• I f you suffer from persistent. chronic, or recurring back pain, o;onsWt your doctor. In ITI05t CIUCS there is , ootUCfYative. nonsurgi<;,1 treatment that can

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Natural Allergy Relief The Latest Breakthrough Technology for Allergy Relief Without Drugs, Herbs or Needles By Dr. Jason S. Crist

fter ynr1 of suffering. llave you beoo~ dilCOUlllgal by noI rUlding ~I$ from your allerJy ~unents?

Do your allergies toeCm to be: gcuinll wane? Are allergic, affe<:lin, the wl y yo u live your life? Crist Chiropractic and Wellnt$l wou ld li ke to help you discover a highly sueeeu ful tn:.,mcntthat is effe<:lively helping 10 relieve chronic and severe all ergies without drugs or shOis through the use of the LZ R1!

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• I ntcrna l Alle rgies (acids, enzytTIC$, digestive -, • Skin Conditions (e<:zema, hives, psoriasis,

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How Doe, the LZR7 Work? First, it is important to W><krsiMd thaI an allergy il nothing more than a llarmkss IUbsIInc~ tllat the body reacts inappropriately 10. The LZR7 ~an quic kly and easily determine wllal a!Jergens an: causing you to llave an allergic response. Then, through a process known as recondiTioning, the LZR7 can retrain thl:: body to n:act in a normal and hl::althy manner to these a llergens. Pmaps lhl:: best pan of this is that then: are no painful5(;rlteh t~sts, no allcrgy soots and no medications to takc .

The LZR1 works by e Xpo$ing the patient to a d ig i­tized a ll ergen that actUi ll y matches the harmonic fre<Jueney of the actual allergen. The body will think thaI it is in contact with the n:al allergen and will be detected by the LZR 1. Sin« il is • digitized allergen, the allergic ~ion will noI be noticeable

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FoulUie, and ~ead c~lroproclo, 01 Crisl Chiroproctic & lI'ellnell. Dr. JlUon S. C,W is dedicated to helping ~is clieml and membl! .. 0/ I~e community achie.-e thei, t,.,.e heall~ patemialthrough nut,itlonal counseling. lifestyle

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By Jamie Patterson, Certified Senior Advisor, Owner - Home Instead Senior Care, Franklin, TN

H ome Instead Senior Care is proud to be a Gold National Team sponsor to support the Walk to End

Alzheimer's and the Alzheimer's Association as they

continue to provide valuable support services to indi­

viduals living with Alzheimer's and their caregivers

while also supportiog critically needed research.

Walk to End Alzheimer 's is the nation's largest

event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's

Association care, support and research programs.

This year, the Walk occurs at Centennial Park on

October 8, 2011. Check-in is at 9:00 a.m. and the

Walk at 10:30 a.m.

More Than a Walk - An Inspiring Experience Walk to End Alzheimer's is more than a walk. It

is an inspiring experience that calls participants

to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. In addition to the 1.5 mile walk, par­

ticipants will learn about Alzheimer 's disease

and how to get involved with this critical cause,

from advocacy opportunities, the latest in

Alzheimer 's research and clinical trials, support

programs and services.

Alzheimer's Disease is a Growing Epidemic Alzheimer 's disease is a growing epidemic and is now the nation 's sixth-leading cause of death. As

baby boomers age, the number of individuals living with Alzheimer's disease will rapidly escalate,

increasing well beyond today's estimated 5.4

million Americans living with Alzheimer's today.

We are aware of the dnunatic impact Alzheimer's has on individuals, families and companies. Everyday our CAREGiverslM help those who fight with the fear and frustration of Alzheimer's disease. Our CAREGivers are trained to help with the experi­ences faced by fear of getting lost or not remember­ing the faces of those they love and the frustration of not being able to perform simple, familiar tasks.

Those with Alzheimer 's disease are not the only ones whose lives are filled with fear and frustra­tion. Families and friends also need help and assur­ance that their loved ones will be well cared for and safe while they are dealing with their numerous responsibilities which often include caring for other family members.

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The Psychology ofInfertility ... 'So. \Ohat if)!»" eorwersaIioo with )OUr Io¥ed one is filled with fears. teatS or apprehensions on • least some of the topics )OU are disaJssina? ThIs would suggest that at least one of)'OU Is h\.wting. at least one of)OJ feels irJad. eqllllte or oonfused atxlut how to soothe )'Ou r partner. and at least one of JOU Is /eellna emotiona ll1 <M!I"'

-..tIeImed on some ~. Whether !his means that )OJ rarely <Iisc:uss these issues wIItI one another (usualy /of leaf that the tears WI 111m to \on'efIIS). or !hat )'011 are often rtadIin& 0I.It lor comfort !hat cannot be met b'f)!»" partnef -'One, these are . Is !hat lQI need more er!II).

tiona! support than )OJ all! settint:

You are NOT going CRAZY! By Dr. Kenith AobiM

hamon expA!S:StS ~ !hat ma~ of cur diencs share wIItI us and we 100 know ~ fTustralion 01 belna $Ull;k on tile infertility

Il'Udmili . The desire to hoM a babot Is akQnsunWlg- )OJ may crH to hoM a child ~ ~n aflYthing else. The ~tensity of )OUr longing is ma\dled 0011 by the complex emotional and medicalll"l8le )OU must nBYigate. You are leftleelina not only frustraltd and anfY, but sad. frigtIt. ened, confused, ptIy, CM!I"I01leIIIIed, and out of mnInII.

You ~ find )lOUr mind racing lIS .. )011 ihink about Is haoi'II a bab): Or, )IOU may feel veaue and distracted, and haYe trouble conctntRllina or NmeI!Ibefifla things. You mll'1 not be able to sleep, or JOU may leei like sleep<na allihe time. You may be on an emotiooal ml leI" coast8f and ery al the drop of a hat or )'Ou may explode easily or)lOU may feeilike a failure.

When \OJ are ~ wIItIlnfertility. the world as \OJ ~ IosIew it. ceases to exi$l No matter ...tIe!e )011

are In the ;,lIeilility jcune)' - N )OII\Ie just been olaf­nosed. whe!hef)OJ are l'*'I drugs to produoe more em. IIflderPna WI-vit/O fertiliution. su'llllf): 01 trying the 'old· fashioned wtl(' to no avail - )OUr outIooIi 00 eYer)thing ehanaes as)OJ adjust to ihis CIIsIs and what It means for )OJr future and )OUr dreams'.

Infertility Is Ufe-Chanijlng' Anjone 'I1bo has laced the infertility joumeJ b" a~ period 01 ~ .... 1iIIeIy SiIf!hat the expe.iela Is ife.dlanging for )OU and)!»" partner. My ptaCIioe partneI" anell, haWIg treated infertile couples for ma~ )ea1S, orten hear a common thread in an initial session- "Am I esaz(l Am I Jljna CNoJ? SIr.c:e I feel like I'm Jljna CIaZY, Is counseling lillely to be 01 a~ help?'

The QII!SIiorI )'011 \Oil want to asIi )OUrWIf I$: at \Ohat poWrt in !his process do )OU want to seeII out a counselor to help \OJ COp!! more efIectiI1et1 with the ine¥ilable 511 . ? I<rIowW\£ that irIIeII:My .". chIInfI; )OJ, tIo )OJ want a psychologist bot jOUrsiOe to heIp)OJ find new W¥ to handle the presem and to think about the Mure? And do)Oll see counseling as something for )OJrseIf, or is)OJr partner also interested in beinailM)lyed?

Ranges of Stress f"1ISI,1 dW* most WOlAd iIP the infer\ilil)' expe.iellCe is _ with Sfts5.. This SIreS5 rarJI!S frIlII1 'I1bo 10 tell of)!»" condition. /loW much infotmation to ~, /loW to COpI!

"I feel so OUI of control. Ali I do is think about getting pregnant. EI'f'I)'One else seems to be able to .... ithout any problems. Out nOi me. lfeel broken ... damaged ... I'm tired of being on this infertility treadmill­tired ofbeing poked and prodded and filled ..... ith hormones and rmdergoing procedures thai make me feel a ... ful. Oul I can ~ quit; I '", too scared 10 stop . ..

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with the "fertile world" includina friends, famity. or co­~IS who be<:ome pre~ant. how to jlrggle treatment and pe!5OI\IIllife and.a~ all,lIowto ~rthe intenni­~bIe wailq. ThIs lis! COI.tl be much more~. 1M )OJ ~ the idea: k doesnl take Ior'I for infertility 10 beaIme a "*I 1oree in )'OUr life. And !his Is an expeii­etW;e lor Mlich )'OU probably _ had no preparation. ThIs . Iso Is an !lperienoe lor whIcII )011 Iadi a road map, $0 looming out ltIere in the MUff Is the fear of the unknl:Mon and whether )'Ou'li hoM the emotional strenllh to emerge from the Infertility joumey ul'lSC8llled. " psycholog:ist or menl8l health proIes­siofIa.I can help with stress ma~IIef1le!lL

Communication is Key Se<:ond, I encourage )OJ to discuss wIItI )'OUr partner how eacft 0/ )OJ is handlina the stresses of)!»" infertj­ity. Wl!.at are those SbeSSeS for eacl1 01 )OJ? What do )'Ou find dimCUIt to discuss with one anothe!? What are )'Our worst fealS abQut the way Infertility will affect )'Ou?

Support Groups Offer Help Another option to gain some help and relief is through wpport flIUps. Joining a local Infertility support WOUp can pttMde some support to help )OJ and )!»" partner tfIrooI1 this ~ time. R£SOI..VE's websiIe ht1lJ:/Iwww. ___ .fJfr/ Iis1s SlJIlI)O!t WOUPS tor re&iOns in the Us., IWld the Infertility Awareness Association of Canada (IMC) N4J:/I_iaac.C8/ tIoes as well for canada. In addition, ma~ communities tIM their own peer·1ed support WOUpS. And, further, many Infertility clinics offer support WOUPS for ltIelr patie<1ts.

CoP' 5 '9 Can .. with E:tnotiullll Health Thill, IeaIiZe )'OUr emotional healttl CIllO be . 1Ictof in )!»" succ:ess'. Qrtedlolami"res. pnlIactin, adrenal SIefOids. elldopl. b, and serotonin .. afIect 01IUIaIl0n and are al'lected by an.,.. and stres6. Such stress mifrt. resuK frIlII1 infertility. Infertility Is frequently ~ tor the couple lIS en e-nonnous emotional strain, and counseling may PI"Ole helpful as a pan 01 the Initia l Infertility evalua· tion. an adjuJlC1iYe measure during treatment, or a rlnal measure to help with (:()ping with accep\8nce 0/ Infertility.

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Politics and Hair They Go Together By Michael S. Ramsey. MBAlHCM

" In Texas, Rick Perry is liso known 1$ Governor Good Halr" writes CNN's Jack Klfferty. In fact, "whm he jumped into the race just I few shot1 weeks I&D. feilowTeun Paul Begall described it as • ... hen Rick Pmy IInw his hair in the ring.·

o whether you like the cum:n! Repuli­can front nmner Of' not, he', got grW hair. But wait. the numbC'r tWO man,

Mitt Romney, is no hair slouch. lie', blessed. with gmt hair too.

Is it I Republican thing only? No. John Edwards his ~at hair and ifs been rq:>Or1oo that he spends $400 for a haircut Vi« President Joo Biden ha$ hair now, but lost his hair in his early 30s. According II) an lInide by Avizcnilman from August. 28. 2008. ·' In 1987. a IJasJtjnglon PQ.Jr rcponcr asked him 10 confmn the theory. 'Guess,' he respondt:d. 'I've got to keep IDf11C mystay in my life.'

Stran~ly, there are fewer bald male congessmcn and senators as a percentage, than the American population. A very small pct"Comtage of politiciart$ are bald com~ to the percomtage of balding Americans. '·In fact. you !lave II) &D all the way back 10 the 19SOs and DwigJII Eisenhower to find a bald­headed ~ •• says Cafferty.

AtlrttetlYeness and ElecWbIlity Studies iIhow a candidate·s appearuw.:e plays an imponant role in their electability. Hair. or lack of it , can be a ~ignificant pan of how a person looks and is perceived.

"A study of the 1974 Canadian federal elections found that attractive candidates r«cived more than two and a !lalftimes as many votes as WIIt­lTaCtive candidates." (Efran /It Paltt'l1OD, [976) "Those voten ~ '""a'e WII~ of their bias. ~Despite such evKkrw;c o f favoritism IO'NlIrd handsome politicians, follow""" ~h dem(wtSinlted that voters did not realitc their bias. In fact. 73 pct"Comt of CIIla.dian votcn IUrveyed domied in the strongest possible lCmlS that their VOtCS had been influenced by physical appear­~; only 14 pattTlt evom allowod for the possi­bility of such infl~.- (EITan &. Pattcnon, 1976). \\ltmi can deny the impact o f aruactivc­ness on elrctability all they WlUlt. but cvidcncc has continued 10 confinn il$ pn:SCnf;C.­

(Budcshcim /It !kPaala. 1994).

The Halo Effect Is there something magical about how a person looks and how we think they will perfonn? It SC'al1I so_ ThcTc is something called !he 'halo effect.' That is wbcrc '"'e proj«t onto people ceruin positi"" attributes becausc of the way they look. Appt:arm>o;e: is a powerful thinS in PotitQ around the world.

BBC New, on Dec 30. 2004 reponed "Seventy­three yur old Italian President lkrlusconi says ~ fc'CIl 25 yean younger I ller Nv;ng I hair transplant SUl¥t:r}'-"

and in the ""CnIge penon·s life.

Having HaIr II an Allet Having I nice appearance is a positive attribute that helps in !he worlo::place as ,,"'ell as socially. Ila ir is a natural extension of that for many men. While some men look great without hair, most don't Havinghairisanasset in almos t every instance in life.

Running for office is the ultimate interview. It il an interview with t~ public. Men and women who 've httd hair loss otlen fccl a bias against them - whether i,.s a

conscious bil.$ on the public·s pan or not, it exists_

So whether you -f'e interviewins for political office, I job. a date or just want to look and feel your best. Nving hair can·t hun.

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The Fattening of America The Fatal Side of Refined - Part 2 By Thomas I..okensgard, oos, NMO, ABAAHP

The Battle with Food Manufaeturers A few yun ago, I anrndcd a nulritiooal saninar ,.,~ the speaker opened with. mo5t puadigm­shiftina: statement. He said, '"There is a banle OIging in medi,ine today, but the battle is not with your doctors, the hospitals or the health care system. Th, banle is with the food manufa<;turers and it is being waged in the ifOCery ,tortS."

Our Healttt ls Our Responsibility! I thought .oout this for many months and ha"e now concluded the gentleman was cornet! TIle food procQSing induStry creates the synthetic, artificial, sugar-laden, genelically,modified obe­sogenie, eanccr-(;ausing foods Ihal have SCI Ihe slagc for chronic degenerative di sease. [t is up to you and me to become well-informed and educated consumers because what we put into our bodies mailers ~ long term.

High Blood Sugar and InSl.llln In my las, article (August, 2011; 1'3. 19), I dis­cussed insulin signaling and bow it is. oontributing factor 10 ~ity. Hi gh blood sugar levels (aU$/; insulin 10 store sugar as fat. The Olher side of this cqUiltion is the rat burning lIomtone, gl\11:lgon. When blood sugar levels are low, ,his hormone signals $1Ored sugar (G LYCOGEN) to come out of the cell and be burned as fuel. BlIT HERE IS THE PROBLEM: when blood sugar 1~1s remain bigh, gl..cason never gets • chant:e 10 woO: and your body never gets a chance 10 bum the fl ' ! Thi~ is why s ipping on soda pop and sugary trelts all day long is a "REALLY BAD" idea.

I-IItI Carbohy(rate and l...oYM'"at Diets are a Bust When you _ low-fat on any grocery store item, move on. It means high sugar. We thought years Igo thai fat must make you fat, but " 'e were wrong. Sugan do!! Omega 3 fits are lC,ually e$SeIItial for proper brain and cardiovascular functioning and

Say No to Sport and Energy Drinks! The carbs in sport drinks (like Galonde) "reload glyroscn SIOrCS- directly.fter I woO:OUI, bt.u. have !he nulritional impact of KooI,Aid at any other time, Ifyouoonsume spondrinuand empf)'cubs, you will gain weighL

Our Body Is an Intricate Amazing Machine Each cell in the human body has I remarbble pre­programmed genetic ability ,0 heal itself. if, given the rigbt environment and the correct nutrients. However, acupted "$ymfIIOtn management pnericeH ignora this basic f$l and thus has led US do\to"ll a very expensi\'~ and dangerous road to chronic illness and disease.

weight mln.lgemcnl. It is the sugar component that Your body is an intricate III1IZing mac:hine that runs causes an increase in triglycerides, Me\IIbolie on proper fuel. JUS! like a high-end spons car. Our Syndrome and intreased glyeation (Advanced Gly- immune !iyS'C1TI does no, recognize the anifieial cation End products, AGE 'I). Glyeation is the colorings, flavorings and synthetie phannaceuti-process which Cluses stiffening of the arterioles cals, trans-f.lS. fillers ctc:., that are in most pro-and nctIfOfibrilLarytangies in the brain(Alzheimef$ ccs.sed foods. This is • bi, factor in Ilicrgy disease:). [' I lso is bad for your skin! Sugar is very ",opcnsity. The biggest offender is lIigh FIUCI05e inflammatory and also very lCidic. Com Syrup, and .. .., win discuss this next month.

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Middle Tennessee · October 2011 Health & Wellness 25 Life Coaching Can Help You Identify and Achieve Personal Goals

About Lif. Coaching Sessions Lifc Coa<:hing toe$Sion~ are conducted 011 a weekly or bi·monthly OOil, and an:: usually conducted on !he phone or by video conf~ing" Curmlt toch. nology makes it po$$ible to work with clients all

ife COIChing il' Pflcticc thal helps people identify and achiew: personal goals. Life c:o.ching has

b«n around for many )'('atS and i, becoming more popular. In the 1980·,. exoclltives used eoao:hes to advance them5elves in their carttrS and. in the 1990·s. tOIChing staned to brlllCh OIIt into differ· ent niches such as Health &: Wellncss, finances, ADHD, ete. Life Coaching is used by people who want to improve cCTUin aspects of their livel. Companies will even employ Life Coaches to help achieve higher worlcplace productivity.

Reasons People Hire, LIf, Coach There are 5everal reasons a person hires a Life Cooch. slich as: life changes, career changes, to achieve life gools. or just to re-organi~C)'Ollr life. People from all walks of life hire a Life Coach. from the Sll«:essflll cxecutivc to the )'OIIng person just SWling their life journey. A Lifc Coach can help with )'OIIr job, home, or pc-rsonallife. Other common reasonS' pctSOO may U$oC I Life Cooch an:: to help with gcnc-ral life goals, health and fitness goals, and finaneial goals. With the job market being ~Ie, clients are using Life Coaches to impro-;e their Carttra and make them. 5C1,"C$1II()TC marketable in their job 5earch.

Life Coaches Provide Tool, A Life Coach i$ not _ 10 101ve: dient problems. A Life COICh helps clients achieve !he tools enabling the c licnt to find solutions. n.ere

an:: no quick fixes in life, and I client must be willing 10 do the wort. reqllircO to ac:hie\"c their goals. Life COIChing is not therapy. and should not replace thc:npy by I professional health can:: provider_

Using a Life Coach, You Can Work on Every Aspect of Your Life

o Carttr Gro"1h

o Personal Growth

o financill Management

o Self· Esteem

o Relationships & Intimacy

• Health & Fitn<:SS

o Personal Organization

o Quality of Lifc

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o~ the United States. face.to-face sessions are Ilso IVlilable ckprnding on the Life Coach yoo employ. During your Life Coaclting sessions. yoo will work on your pis, erellt Iction pllRS to O\.m:omc obstacles, and u-.ck your prog=s. Sessionl can lut JO • 60 minlltes ckprnding on !he Life COICh yoo work with. It is important to make yOW" lppOintll"lC1lts on time and stay focused during !he session to keep within the alloCited time.

Durin, the client"s first session. the Life Coach will evaluate the client ', goals, examine the an:as oflife the c1ien~ wanlS to improve, identify obstaeles, and help create action plans to achieve lhose goals. Some L.ife Coaches will have the client sign a coaching .g=ll"IC1It committing the client to the coachin, process and outlining what is expected. This agreement will list the dUlies of the Life Coach and thc responsibility of the client.

Commitment to the Coaching Process It is important to know thai the (<),iIehing process is only 81 effcctive as the coach/client relationship. and the commi tment of the dient 10 the coaching process. It il imponant that the client communi­cates concerns 10 the coach, .nd docs the tasks that the eoao:h usigns to the client before the next session. The COIChing process can be very effec­tive: in achieving your ,oats as long as yoo are open and bonest with)'Ollr Life Coach .

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Runners and Knee Pain By 8rittany Endres, PT, OPT Results Physiotherapy - Green Hills and Craig Q'Ne;1 PT, DMT, OCS Results Physiotherapy - Cool Springs

ver 1M Iasl 10. I 5 yean., lhere has been a dnunalie incnasc in the popularity nfrunning wilh a sig­

nificant increase in the number nf marathons, half marathons and 5k·s. Running is known tn have iI positive innucnce on a person·s physical fimess, as wCIi as 10 mlucc the incidence nf nbesity. car­diovascular disease, and many nther chronic heillth problems. However, running may .lso cause injuries., cs])C('i.lly 10 the lower ulmllitics.

Numerous .nieln ha,·c repo!1ed on injuries 10 runners nf all expericncc. with yearly incidence nun for injury reported 10 be IS high as 90% in thnse training for marathons . Accnrding to a two-year study nf more Ihan 2,000 runners com­pleled by the University nf Brilish Cnlumbia. almost half of.n injuries occurm:l at the knee, with patellnft:1TlOl"lll pilin syndromcl making up 46% oftJ>os.e injwies.

For III runners, it is imponanl 10 be fully recov­ered from an injury prior 10 running. muathon. For runners with le$$ expericncc. a graduated training program Ihat avoids any $uddtn increases in running load or intensity is besl, IS I higher risk for injury begins 10 occur ooc:e I Ihreshold of 40

milulWeek is crossed.

WhIIt .,. the Common Symptoma of PatellotemOl'tll (PF) Syndrome? Usually this condition presents as pain on either side of the pa.u:lla (aka kneecap) or on the fronlnf the knee. It is nften described as a deep ache or a sharp pain. In more advanced cases, symptoms of "&finding" or "popping" nfthe Im«cap may also be pn:s.ent. It is often worse when gnina; up or down staiB. squalling, silling for prolonged times or after acning up from sining for an u lendcd period.

What Treatmenta are Available for PF Syndrome?

Physi<;11 lherapy Ireat­menl involves identi­fyi", what \he conlriblliing (1C1On

IU"e and ....tdr=:ing these tllrough COI'KC­

tive excr(ises, manual therapy, laping and orthotics. Strmgtheni",

and re-edUUlion nflhe hip muscles. specifICally the glutnl. has been found 10 signifICantly reo;hacc SIJUS on 1M kn« by controllina: uc:essive motion of the !high. Re-cducalion of 1M quadrittps muscles has bt::o:n sb<.no" 10 be bcncflCilJ in treating

WhIIt.,. the Causes of PF Syndrome? !hil condition as well. Tapina: o f 1M palella may This is. complex condilion with. variety of COII- help improve the tracking nflhe kneocap and take uibulina: factors. Most commonly il is caused by Slr05SnffofthdigamcnlSlhaUtabilizc: Ihc knlXlCllp. poor t",,",king nf Ihe kneecap on \he femur-lhe long Appropriate footwear or suppot1ive nt1holics may bone oflhe thigh. This may be due 10 imba"""'e in need In be implemented if poor fOOl biomechanics the !hiah muscles. poor fOOl biomechanics. or IU"e a c:onlriblliing faclOr. Rest or modified 8CIivity wnkness nf tbe gluteal muscles II 1M hip. all fTom ,"",vating 8CIivilics and sports may be causing abnormal mt)'.-cmmt of the kn« and needed 10 settle inflammation 10 lilow therapy kneecap, placing abnormalltre5S on the Icnce. troIlmmt to con=: the contributing factors.

Ptlyalcal Thef"apy is an Optimal Trutment tor PF Syndrome PhY'ical therapy is an optimal lTCatmenl for paten­nfemonl Jyndrome in runners. A rchabi lilalion program should be: specifically designed to ",it the: needs nf the runner so !hey can return to pre­injury slalus as quickly as possible . [I should also include a home exercise prngram to maintain mullS and prevent l"I!OCCumrn:c of symptoms. At Rcsulu Physintherapy, each palicnl is evaluated and ITClted for 1M specific movemc:nl dysfunction that may be c:ontributil\i to IMir symplOmS. A specifIC program is developed for clCh individual In opIlmlu thc:ir rea:wery time and I"C5IIJDC

runnina: as lIS\III1. A patienl should oonsidef manl.Utl thc:rapy and exercise as I greal altemalive fonn nftreatmcnt for Iheir issue.

AI Results Physintherapy every therapist has been through specific training in Ihc lTCalmenl of pIItcl1nfemoral s~. If you have been expc­rime;ng knee pain that has been I,lIIsllCCCSsfuUy Irelled by medication or IU"e only gening tempo­rary relief. it is lime that )'QU Cliled In schedule an appointmenl for an evall.Utl;nn. Most insurancn dn I'll'll require I refcml from I physician for physical therapy.

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Hormone Replacement Therapy Improves Your Energy and Zest for Life! By Cristina Moore, MSN, APN 8/1SW8r8 your health and welness questions

Dear Cristina:

I have been researching differ­ent types of hormone replace-

• ment therapies. and I understand the benefits ofbic­

identical hormones. My question oonccrns dosage. How do you detennine how much or how many hormone pellets a person should receive?

-Kelly: Franklin

Iii. Kelly. This is a great question, and there are two paris to the answer. First of all, the dosage is not a one-size­

fits-all approach, nor is it detennined solely by a person's weight. Two people weighing the same amount would likely receive different milligram dosages of testosterone. Dosage is based upon various factors, including weight, severity of symptoms, and possibly bloodwork. Follow-up dosages may need adjusting for the body to Itteive the full benefit of the testosterone.

The second pari of the answer is more of a reality pill. Bic-identical bonnone replacement therapy helps ease the pain and discomfOrl o£aging, but it's not a magic pill. For the treatment to work to its maximum potential, a person should have a balanced diet and get regular e~ercise. If your exercise regimen is mainly walking to the kitchen for more snacks, then you will not get the full benefit of the testosto:rone therapy.

Dear Cristina:

What's the biggest advantage of

• using the testosterone pellets?

-Ed, nnmtwooci

Iii. Ed. Thanks for the very direct question! You deserve a direct answer, and that answer IS convenIence.

Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy deliverro via testostaone pellets ensures that you woo't skip a dose, or forget to take your medicine with you on vacation. Testosteronc pellets arc inserted into your body during a quick and minor procedure. Over the nnt fcw months. those pellets dissolve and slowly debver a consistent stream of testosterone into your system. So the oonveniencc factor (8 few visits per year rether than 8 daily pill) is a real advantage.

That oonsisrcncy also eliminates the highs and lows that $Om\: peI.lJIle npcrience due to hormone injections OJ other forms of therapy. With the injection, a person gets a laJge dose oftestostcrone at one time. That injection establishes the peak, and it's gradually downhill from there into the valley. Pellet therapy avoids the "peaks and valleys" because it's a oonsistent stream oftestas­terooe being n:lcased into the body.

So again. I believe convenience is the biggest advantage for using testosterone pellets. I base my opinion 00 the rcscan:h and the feedback that I hear from clients.

Hi Cristina,

I am a 4S year old woman and this menopause is really getting to me! I now under-

• stand what my mother was going through! I was curious

to know how long a person will need to stay on honnone replacement therapy.

-Kathy; Nash.me

IIi, Kathy, This is a great qucsticn Bio-idatticai honllcue replacement therapy is a

• personal choice for every indi­vidual. Testosterone pellets can improve your quality of life and lessen the eff\X:ts of aging. I have known some people to choose to stop the thenlpy after they feel their body has mostly transitioned through menopause. Oth~ choose to stay with the therapy because it continues to help improve the quality of their life ,

I

U«nsed ~s both ~ Registered Nu~ ~nd ~n Ad.anced Practice Nu~, Clistina Moole is certified as ~ Woman's Health Nurse Practitlon« and has eamed nursing de&,", lrom I'lInderbilt Universl\}' and Cumbetland Universl\}'. She pnMdes illd i.idual hormone leplacement theraP'!' treat· ments at Solutfons Wellness In franklin. For mOle Informa­~on, vis;t weliness/IomIoneblllance.CGIII.

There is n<} right or wrong answer here. Better yet.

your choice does not pose any health risks. If you like feeling better, then you can continue with the tes­tosterone pellets for as long as you like. If you feel the treatment is no longer neccsswy, then it would be fmeto stop. Again, it's yourpersonal ehoiee.

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id you ever wish you could get rid of those lillie rolls, love handles and belly fat that JUSt doesn·t seem

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Treatment is Easy and Painless Tll'atment with the lerona is easy and painless. Sessions \.Ike a linle over an hour: the low_level laser is used for a 10\.11 of 40 minutcs. We apply the laser to the all'a that is being targeted for 20 minutes. We then have Ihe patient tum over for another 20 minutes while the laser is applied to the same all'a. Because you feel nothing during the procedUIl', you all' able to relax, listen to music. Or take a nap! Next is a session On Zen Pro vibration therapy which will immediately help dump the contenlSofthe fatcells into the lymph s~tem, and then a Il'laxing dctoxifying footbath. Beller "-'Suits will be achieved if yoo drink a minimum of64 ounces of water a day. walk 30 minutes a day and abs\.lin from alcohol during the two weck period.

Zcrona technology was devel­oped by Erchonia, who has

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Non-Invasive Body Slimming At Roth Wcllncss & Chiropractic, we have been helping patients with nutrition, deto~ification and weight loss for 25 years. Aller researching the "-'Suits of the Zerona, "'"c wen: excited tl.> be able to ofTer this non-invasive, non-surgery approach to weight loss. Your first step to gelling sta11ed is tl.> contact our office for a no charge consultation to see if you would benefit from the Zerona.

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What You Have Control Over '·What aoout their responsibility?" Glad you asked. They are responsible for their thoughts, feclines and IICtions Iiso. They IT<: fm, to yell. blame, manipulate and control I II tbcy want to. That is their choice. You cannot control what tbcy do to you or how mo.w.:h they try to hurt you. They are responsible for them. and you an: responsible for you. If they are choosing actions that are inappropriate. remove you~lf from the s ituation. That is what you 00 have control over. You havc control over giving them IICCCSS to you wben they an: not able to interact hel lthfully and approprU.l<:l y. You can say something like, ~l am IlOI Boing to stay around you wben you yell It me IIId bllme tnC.

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