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2 | March 17, 2016 | 22nd Century Media Active aging 

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Duo continuing to 

thrill its fans with 

music, travel tours 

Husband and wife team 

Phil and Amy have been 

busier than ever celebrating 

their entertainment and travel 

tour endeavors. 

The Mokena Public Library 

just finished presenting 

this talented couple’s Broadway 

and Memory Lane Show 

for their patrons. The performance 

was an overwhelming 

success and offered that there 

would be more appearances 

with these entertaining vocalists 

in store. 

It’s the 20th anniversary 

of the recording artists’ ever 

popular “Opening Night” 

compact disc that features 

the music of Andrew Lloyd 

Webber’s “The Phantom 

and of the Opera” and “Les 

Miserables” selections. It’s 

a fabulous compact disc of 

timeless fame that continues 

to sell greatly through the 

www.philnamymusic.com 

website, as well as their performances. 

Phil and Amy will be 

celebrating this album’s anniversary 

with a three-day 

performance scheduled 

for summer on Aug. 1–3 at 

Starved Rock Lodge. Their 

musical tribute series will 

also feature the vocal duo’s 

daughter Lucie, who so well 

compliments their variety of 

performances. 

In addition to their musical 

entertainment, Phil and 

Amy have been hosting motorcoach 

tours for more than 

23 years as “The St. Christopher 

Travelers,” adopting 

the name of the patron saint 

of travelers. The travel tours 

all began when they took 

their choir on a three-day 

Route 66 excursion to an 

Ozark Valley Lodge. Since 

then, the tours have grown 

by leaps and bounds as they 

host a repertoire of wonderful 

destinations in what they 

share as “visiting authentic 

America.” 

Some upcoming travel 

venues include a nine-day 

visit to Cape Cod/New England 

this June, and later in 

June, the travelers visit a favorite 

getaway to the bikes, 

horse carriages and fudge of 

peaceful Mackinac Island, 

Michigan. 

In October, the St. Christopher 

Travelers get to experience 

more authentic 

America with their popular 

three-day Halloween/Christmas 

journey to Frankenmuth, 

Michigan. New on the 

horizon of tours is this musical 

couple’s long awaited 

trip to host the Music City of 

Nashville, Tennessee in June 

of 2017. One of the highlights 

of this trip includes 

their stay at the Gaylord Opryland 

Resort. The trip also 

features a cruise on the General 

Jackson Showboat, The 

Ryman Auditorium, a tour 

along Music Row and more 

before continuing on to the 

Smoky Mountains. Looking 

ahead to 2018 is a nine-day 

getaway to Yellowstone and 

Tetons National Parks. Oneday 

trips feature a Route 66 

Illinois tour on April 28, the 

Lyric Opera’s “The King & 

I,” May 17 and a motorcoach 

again departing from Tinley 

Park heading to the Aug. 3 

Starved Rock “Phantom/Les 

Miserables” musical tribute 

with Phil, Amy and Lucie. 

Submitted by Phil and Amy. 

For more information, visit 

www.philnamymusic.com or 

call (708) 687-3302.


CM-86 Toast of the Town Ad PROOF.pdf 1 3/4/16 

ACTIVE AGING 22ND CENTURY 

10:43 AM 

MEDIA | March 17, 2016 | 3 

Clarendale of 

Mokena recognized 

for its quality care 

There are many great reasons to live at 

Mokena’s No. 1 senior living community, 

and we found one more. Clarendale boasts 

of being the newest property in the area offering 

rental apartments for independent living, 

assisted living and memory care under 

one roof, located just south of Route 30 on 

Wolf Road. Communities operating under an 

assisted living license are surveyed annually 

to maintain standards of excellence in senior 

care. In fact, Clarendale was just surveyed 

by Illinois Department of Public Health and 

was successfully 100 percent deficiencyfree. 

Components such as cleanliness, quality 

care, promoting resident’s dignity and 

proper clinical documentation are reviewed. 

In a buyer’s market, it is the little things 

like the culture, cleanliness, efficiency and 

delicious food that make all the difference 

for residents. 

“I moved in, and it didn’t take me long 

to fall in love with the place,” said Marie, 

a current resident. “The food is very good. 

The people here are wonderful. There’s always 

something going on; there are things 

for us to do, play cards and so forth. You’re 

not lacking anything here. If you are it’s your 

fault. I just love it.” 

Clarendale is an environment that captures 

the essence of a beautiful, brand new, 

home-like environment and an invested staff 

that cares. The comfort of knowing a professional 

staff will take care of everyday chores 

and personal needs allows them to focus on 

quality of life, active lifestyles and friendships 

in the comforts of home and culture of 

a community. 

“We couldn’t have done better,” residents 

Jim and Marilyn said. “Our friends can’t believe 

how nice this is. We just recommended 

it to someone today! We are very happy.” 

Can one really have it all? The residents 

at Clarendale certainly think it is as close to 

perfect as one can get. 

Submitted by Clarendale of Mokena, 21536 S. 

Wolf Road, Mokena. For more information, call 

(815) 464-4418, or visit www.ClarendaleOf 

Mokena.com.



Nutrient-dense foods vital to healthy nutrition for older adults 

Meredith Dobes 

Contributing Editor 

Eating well is important 

for people of any age, but it 

can be particularly important 

for seniors to help them stay 

healthy and maintain their 

independence. 

The National Institute on 

Aging and the National Library 

of Medicine — both 

parts of the National Institutes 

of Health — joined 

to create NIHSeniorHealth. 

gov, a website that includes 

topics related to 

senior health that is meant 

to be easily accessible for 

seniors, their family and 

friends, according to the 

site’s description. 

In the “Eating Well as You 

Get Older” section of the 

site, tips and guidelines for 

nutrition are outlined, along 

with some tools seniors can 

use to make sure they are 

eating a balanced, nutritional 

diet daily. 

Seniors are encouraged 

to eat nutrient-dense foods 

in all meals and snacks 

throughout the day, including 

fruits, vegetables, grains, 

low-fat or fat-free dairy, 

seafood, lean poultry and 

meats, beans, eggs and unsalted 

nuts. Saturated and 

trans fats, cholesterol, salt 

and added sugars are to be 

kept to a minimum. 

Another tip the NIH provides 

is for older adults 

to drink plenty of water 

throughout the day, which 

helps prevent constipation 

and dehydration. 

NIH references the My- 

Plate plan from the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, at 

www.ChooseMyPlate.gov, 

to help people determine 

whether they are eating a 

healthy mix of foods. 

Calorie intake 

A person’s calorie intake 

depends on the person’s sex, 

height, weight and physical 

activity level. 

For adults over 50, the 

NIH provides guidelines to 

calorie intake. 

A woman who is moderately 

active should consume 

1,800 calories a day, and a 

man who is moderately active 

should consume about 

2,200 calories a day, according 

to the NIH. 

Paying attention to nutrient 

contents and serving 

sizes on nutrition facts labels 

can help a person determine 

how much a certain 

amount of food is going to 

consume, percentage-wise, 

of an average 2,000-calorieper-day 

diet. 

When to talk to your doctor 

Some older adults may experience 

a loss of appetite or 

interest in eating as they age 

because of problems with 

taste, smell, chewing, digestion 

or other factors. 

People with certain health 

conditions also may have 

different nutritional needs 

than others. 

An older adult’s doctor 

can provide him or her with 

information about how to 

meet nutritional needs and 

can even recommend dietary 

supplements to fulfill 

those needs. 

According to the NIH, 

avoiding certain foods or not 

eating enough can cause a 

person to lack certain necessary 

vitamins and nutrients 

in their diet or could even 

mean that a person is not 

consuming enough calories. 

Benefits of eating well 

Eating a healthy, balanced 

diet can help to prevent 

heart disease, stroke, Type 2 

diabetes, bone loss, certain 

types of cancer and anemia, 

according to the NIH. 

It also can provided necessary 

nutrients to keep 

muscles, bones, organs and 

the overall body healthy by 

ensuring a person receives 

enough vitamins, minerals, 

protein, carbohydrates, fats 

and water on a daily basis. 

For more information 

on eating nutritiously, visit 

www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov 

or ChooseMyPlate.gov, or 

consult with a health care 

professional. 

New Lenox-based Dryer Vent Wizard educating 

its customers on clothes dryer safety 

Hidden build-up in 

clothes dryer vent 

considered hazardous 

Most people know they need to 

clean out their dryer lint tray between 

each cycle, but what lurks 

behind the wall is just as important 

for safety and avoiding fire traps, 

as well as completely efficient dryer 

performance. 

Joe Enzenberger, owner of Dryer 

Vent Wizard, opened his New 

Lenox-based business in 2009. 

Lint is the villain — lint that has 

been allowed to build up and linger 

too long in the dryer’s exhaust 

vent. 

The U.S. Consumer Product 

Safety Commission and the U.S. 

Fire Administration estimate that 

15,500 fires associated with clothes 

dryers occur annually. These fires 

account for an average of 20 

deaths, 370 injuries and more than 

$88 million in property damage. 

“Failure to clean the dryer vent” 

was the leading factor cited in U.S. 

Fire Administration reports. 

“It is something very few people 

know about or think about,” 

said Enzenberger, whose company 

specializes in dryer vent 

cleaning, repair, alteration and installation. 

“It is the leading cause 

of dryer fires.” 

Lint accumulation also can cause 

dryers to stop working or to work 

inefficiently. A dryer vent clogged 

with lint can add as much as $18- 

$24 per month to energy costs. 

“Improper venting causes problems 

as well,” Enzenberger said. 

“The dryer exhaust duct and connections 

should be made of rigid 

metal or semi-rigid metal and secured 

with metal heat-resistant 

tape rather than duct tape. I often 

find plastic or foil accordion-type 

material, which can easily trap lint 

and is more susceptible to kinks 

and crushing.” 

Warning signs include: 

•Clothes are taking more than 

one cycle to dry, especially 

jeans and towels. 

•No lint visible on lint screen. 

•Dryer repeatedly stops during a 

cycle. 

•Clothes have moldy smell after 

dry cycle. 

•Clothes are very hot after a dry 

cycle. 

•The top of the dryer hot to the 

touch while running. 

•There’s excess lint left on clothing. 

“This has been a consumer education 

process, but it’s hard to get 

the word out,” Enzenberger said. 

“Most don’t call until they have a 

serious problem with their dryer.” 

He suggests people treat clothes 

dryers as a household item in need 

of regular maintenance. Consumers 

can protect dryer performance 

and promote safety by cleaning the 

lint screen between each use, ensuring 

the connection between the 

dryer and wall is made of compliant 

material and remains unkinked 

and having the dryer exhaust duct 

cleaned regularly. Dryer manufacturers 

recommend inspection and 

cleaning at least annually. 

Something to watch for in spring 

is that birds will begin to build 

nests, and a popular nesting site 

for birds is inside dryer vent lines. 

Spring is an important time to 

have an inspection and cleaning of 

clothes dryers and dryer vent systems. 

Another important tip — never 

let your clothes dryer run when you 

are out of the house or asleep. 

Submitted by Dryer Vent Wizard, 1505 

Cherrywood Lane in New Lenox. 

For more information, visit www. 

dryerventwizard.com or call (815) 

714-9554.

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With expertise in general orthopedics, 

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Walking Book Club keeps participants physically, mentally active 

THOMAS CZAJA, Contributing Editor 

At 9 a.m. every Wednesday, a group of 

approximately 10-20 people can be found 

routinely walking the track at The Oaks Recreation 

& Fitness Center in Mokena. 

The Walking Book Club, organized 

through the Mokena Community Public Library 

District, spends 30 minutes doing laps. 

After the physical exercise is complete, the 

book club heads to a quiet area on the second 

floor of the fitness center and uses the 

next 30 minutes to review its current reading 

material. 

The group started roughly three years ago 

when Michaelene Cervantes, director of collection 

development, along with Nancy Baker, 

head of circulation, helped bring the idea 

to the library after attending a conference. 

“Most people [in the club] are retired,” 

Baker said. “Some don’t like going out at 

night and prefer being out during the day. 

It’s mainly retired women. It’s a great opportunity 

to make friends and learn something.” 

Rita Casarotto, who has been part of the 

group for several years, said the club offers a 

good balance for its members. 

“You get a little physical exercise, and 

you get the mental exercise with the book,” 

Casarotto said. 

Books are selected by the group, 

while Cervantes and Baker help provide 

copies of the selection from the 

library. From there, passionate and respectful 

discussion occurs, according to 

Cervantes. 

“Everyone is very comfortable with speaking 

their mind,” Cervantes said. “Everyone 

will listen and give you attention, but they 

don’t hold opinions against one another.” 

As for walking, the chance to take part in 

a simple physical workout in a group setting 

can be a step to help members on the 

path to healthier habits, Cervantes said. 

“I think it’s really important,” she said. 

“I’m not retired, but I think it is difficult 

when you retire. Usually, your work is very 

social, so I think for those members of the 

group that is important. 

“They are connecting again with other 

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New Lenox man beats lung cancer with help from Silver Cross specialists 

Chuck Prah smoked most 

of his life – right up to the 

day when he had the first of 

two surgeries to remove the 

cancer in his lungs. 

It was on Christmas Eve 

2014, during a routine treatment 

for iron deficiency, 

when Dr. Lawrence Schilder, 

Medical Director of 

Hematology/Oncology with 

the University of Chicago 

Medicine Comprehensive 

Cancer Center at Silver 

Cross, recommended a GI 

workup. He sent the 70 yearold 

to see Dr. Doug Lee who 

performed endoscopy at Silver 

Cross Hospital but also 

thought to order a CT lung 

screening since Chuck had a 

significant smoking history. 

What they found were several 

tumors in Chuck’s lungs. 

“Chuck had stage 1 lung 

cancer, which when treated 

appropriately can be cured,” 

Dr. Schilder said. “We were 

fortunate to discover the lung 

nodules at an early stage, before 

they would have caused 

symptoms.” 

Dr. Schilder brought 

Chuck’s PET, CT, and biopsy 

reports to the Multidisciplinary 

Lung Cancer 

Conference at Silver Cross. 

A diverse group of lung cancer 

specialists representing 

medical oncology, pulmonology, 

radiation oncology, 

interventional radiology, 

and thoracic surgery, 

reviewed the information 

and discussed what would be 

the best course of action to 

eradicate the deadly disease. 

That same day they provided 

Chuck with a recommended 

treatment plan that included 

surgical resection. 

“I was so impressed that 

there was a team of people 

making sure I was getting 

the best treatment available 

as soon as possible,” said the 

New Lenox man. 

Chuck had masses in both 

lungs. 

“The right lung tumor was 

the larger dominant mass 

and required immediate attention 

as the first stage in 

his treatment,” said Chuck’s 

thoracic surgeon, Dr. David 

Cziperle. “The left lung mass 

was smaller and a repeat surveillance 

PET/CT scan was 

planned to determine if the 

mass enlarged over time.” 

Just a few weeks after the 

initial diagnosis, Dr. Cziperle 

performed a right thoracotomy, 

lobectomy, and 

excision of lymph nodes to 

remove the cancerous cells 

from Chuck’s right lung and 

to provide definitive staging 

of his cancer. Fortunately, 

that cancer was contained 

and no further treatment was 

needed. 

Three months later, Chuck 

had another PET/CT scan. 

“Drs. Schilder and Cziperle 

didn’t like the way it 

looked,” Chuck said. “The 

largest of the three spots on 

my left lung had grown, so 

Dr. Cziperle took me back 

into surgery on July 23, 

2015.” 

Lab tests confirmed that 

the resected tumors represented 

two additional cancers 

on the left - or three 

separate cancers in only 6 

months. 

After a brief recovery, 

Chuck underwent chemotherapy 

treatments in the 

University of Chicago Medicine 

Comprehensive Cancer 

Center at Silver Cross to increase 

the odds of curing of 

all his lung cancers. 

“I thought it would be 

scary,” said Chuck. “But I 

was wrong. They gave me 

two different types of medicine 

to help with the nausea 

and I never lost weight. Everyone 

was so good to me. 

I got the best care close to 

home.” 

Today, Chuck is cancerfree 

and back serving as a 

bailiff at the Will County 

Courthouse. 

“With the team at Silver 

Cross, I knew I could survive 

this,” said Chuck, who 

just celebrated his 50th wedding 

anniversary. 

If you or someone you 

know could benefit from 

the Multi-Disciplinary Lung 

Cancer Conference at Silver 

Cross, call (815) 300-5864 

to schedule an appointment. 

Submitted by Silver Cross 

Hospital, 1900 Silver Cross 

Blvd. For more information, 

visit www.silvercross.org or 

call (815) 300-1100. 

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Alvernia Manor in Lemont aiming to provide respectful, 

loving environment for its senior citizen residents 

Is an elderly parent taking 

his or her daily medication 

and eating nutritional meals? 

Is Dad getting all the care 

and attention he needs and 

deserves from the hired 

home care provider coming 

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Is Mom living alone with 

limited activity and socialization? 

Is safety a concern? 

How is she able to reach out 

for assistance should something 

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Alvernia Manor Senior 

Living is the “hidden gem” 

families are looking for and 

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This unique senior living 

community’s mission is 

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It has a warm, homey setting 

filled with compassion, 

fulfillment and fun. Amenities 

include three daily 

meals plus snacks, staffed 

health care services, a 24- 

hour emergency call system, 

housekeeping, furnished private 

rooms and activities/socialization. 

In addition, there 

are no annuities or endowment 

fees. 

For more than 40 years, 

the School Sisters of St. 

Francis of Christ the King 

and their dedicated staff 

have cared for seniors with 

respect, love and concern. 

Family and friends often 

refer to Alvernia Manor as 

their “hidden gem.” 

Alvernia Manor is located 

on a hilltop in the southwest 

suburb of Lemont, Illinois. 

With its bluff location, the 

vivid colors of the four seasons 

are played out in panoramic 

view. 

Residents have the opportunity 

to enjoy several 

secured patios or common 

areas of the facility, relax in 

the privacy of their room or 

spend spiritual time in the 

chapel. 

Keeping their bodies and 

minds healthy and active 

is Alvernia Manor’s goal. 

Games, exercise, movies, 

bingo, best buddy visits, 

shopping trips, entertainment 

and other special outings 

are among the many 

activities on the monthly 

activity calendar. Fun times 

are definitely enjoyed by all. 

Other care options available 

to families are Alvernia 

Manor’s Adult Day Services 

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Submitted by Alvernia Manor, 

13950 Main St., Lemont. For 

more information, call (630) 

257-7721, or visit www.alverniamanor.org.



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Bickford Senior Living focuses on quality care 

Bickford Senior Living was 

founded in 1991 and currently 

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states. The Bickford family began 

its quest into senior living for their 

beloved mother, Mary Bickford, 

whose needs became too great for 

them to manage. 

As they researched senior living 

options, they were shocked by 

what they found. The options offered 

too much or too little — none 

met her needs, and nothing felt like 

home. Because they couldn’t find 

what they wanted, they decided to 

create what she needed. 

Her life and her disease exposed 

them to all the other “Marys” out 

there — people with amazing stories, 

with their own personal history, 

homes and family who need 

exactly the same thing Mary needed. 

From the very beginning, trusted 

caregivers were chosen to care 

for Mary the way her own family 

would. Still today, Bickford caregivers 

remain devoted to that desire, 

striving to care for residents 

just as they would for their own 

loved ones because each and every 

resident is someone’s cherished 

family member. 

The Bickford family understands 

that selecting a senior living community 

for you or your loved one is 

one of the toughest decisions that 

you will ever face. They will work 

with you to ensure that the transition 

is as easy and comfortable as 

possible. They realize that assistance 

is very personal, and when 

companied with a desire to enhance 

someone’s life, it moves beyond 

meeting a need. It creates a 

memory. While many receive similar 

services and amenities, they 

are fulfilled to accommodate each 

individual’s personal preferences. 

They labor diligently to create a 

relationship with each person that 

allows them to enrich their experiences 

and offer them an opportunity 

of genuine happiness. 

Bickford Assisted Living and 

Memory Care services offer personalized 

care, medication and 

mobility assistance, memory care, 

health care coordination, dining 

experiences, socialization, apartment 

living and maintenance free. 

Additional services include companion 

care and short-term stay. 

Bickford Senior Living’s newest 

branch in Tinley Park is under 

construction and set to open 

this summer. Once constructed, 

it will include a total of 60 apartments 

and provide similar services 

to Bickford’s existing portfolio. 

The Bickford family encourages 

anyone to stop by the information 

center and make a $500 deposit to 

reserve an apartment and save up 

to 25 percent off the apartment rate 

for six months. 

One also can stop by from 4-6 

p.m. April 7 for their Cupola Raising 

Ceremony and to view fully 

completed model apartments. The 

Cupola Raising Ceremony symbolizes 

the near opening of the branch, 

and placing a cupola on top of the 

roof reminds the Bickford caregivers 

that the branch is an extension 

of the residents’ home and the caregivers 

are simply the guests. 

Submitted by Bickford Assisted Living 

and Memory Care, 17301 80th Ave. 

in Tinley Park. For more information, 

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Epidural steroid injections keep 

Chicago woman traveling the world 

The statistics are sobering: 

eight out of 10 Americans 

will suffer serious back pain 

at some point in their lives. 

Depending on its severity 

and duration, it may lead to 

time off work, lost sleep and 

an inability to take care of 

daily activities. 

But there’s a silver lining 

too. More than 95 percent of 

back pain sufferers will be 

able to avoid back surgery 

through more conservative 

measures like physical 

therapy, pain medication and 

steroid injections. 

Eleanor Morrow of Chicago 

is one of them. The 

72-year-old retired anesthesia 

technician, who suffers 

from two herniated discs, 

made an appointment to see 

board-certified physiatrist 

George Charuk, D.O., on 

staff at the Ingalls Advanced 

Orthopedic Institute, when 

back pain nearly sidelined 

her. 

“The pain would start in 

my back and go down my 

left leg,” she explains. “I felt 

pain when I was walking, 

bending over or just picking 

things up.” 

And, bicycling — one of 

her favorite activities — 

was out of the question. On 

a scale of 1 to 10, Morrow 

says most days her pain was 

a “9.” To her relief, Dr. Charuk 

offered a non-surgical 

outpatient option to alleviate 

the pain: epidural steroid injections. 

“Epidural steroid injections 

are a minimally invasive 

treatment that delivers 

potent medication directly, 

or very near, the source of 

pain generation,” Dr. Charuk 

said. 

During an ESI procedure, 

a solution containing 

the steroid cortisone is used 

in conjunction with a local 

anesthetic such as lidocaine. 

Since inflammation 

is a common component of 

many low back conditions, 

the use of the anti-inflammatory 

steroid reduces swelling 

and the accompanying pain. 

With the aid of X-ray guidance, 

the drugs are delivered 

into the epidural space of the 

spine — the area between 

the protective covering of 

the spinal cord and the bony 

vertebrae. 

“The goal is to reduce pain 

so that patients can resume 

normal activities,” he added. 

Following her first injec- 

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Beyer Chiropractic Center in Frankfort using pain 

management treatment for peripheral neuropathy 

Beyer Chiropractic Center is improving 

peripheral neuropathy patient 

care with the addition of the 

horizontal microcurrent therapy 

care program. The treatment caters 

to individuals suffering from 

peripheral neuropathy by utilizing 

microcurrent pulses to repair and 

regenerate damaged nerve endings. 

“We are so excited to be expanding 

our capabilities,” said Dr. Stephen 

Beyer, chiropractic physician. 

“This technology will allow us to 

help patients find relief while increasing 

mobility and control of 

their nervous systems. It will also 

reduce the need for harmful narcotics 

with serious side effects.” 

Peripheral neuropathy is a common 

disease that describes damage 

to the peripheral nervous system, 

which transmits information from 

the brain and spinal cord to every 

other part of the body. It is estimated 

that upwards of 20 million 

Americans suffer from this illness. 

Common symptoms of this condition 

include temporary numbness, 

tingling and pricking sensations, 

sensitivity to touch or muscle 

weakness. Others may suffer more 

extreme symptoms, including 

burning pain — especially at night, 

muscle wasting, paralysis, or organ 

or gland dysfunction. 

The horizontal therapy device is 

distinctly unique, unlike anodyne 

or any other therapy used for peripheral 

neuropathy. 

“There are hundreds of medical 

electro-pulse machines in use in 

the medical field, but no other device 

can stimulate both electrically 

and biochemically,” Beyer said. 

“Dying peripheral nerves need to 

be revived and then treated to regenerate 

for patients to see true 

results.” 

In addition to reviving the 

nerves, other benefits include reduced 

pain and inflammation without 

additional drugs or medication, 

increased blood flow, allowing the 

nerves to receive more nutrients, 

and improved metabolism and 

healing. 

The treatment plan consists of 

a series of horizontal therapy sessions 

that last approximately 45 

minutes each. The actual number 

of sessions will be dependent upon 

progressiveness of the patient’s 

condition. 

“We are healing nerves — sick 

dying nerves that have stopped firing 

electrically,” Beyer said. “We 

aren’t treating symptoms. We are 

fixing the problems causing the 

symptoms. There is a life-changing 

difference in that, and it is one we 

are excited to bring to the community.” 

The center, in addition to chiropractic 

care, is known for its success 

in treating chronic conditions, 

including thyroid issues, irritable 

bowel syndrome and peripheral 

neuropathy. 

Submitted by Beyer Chiropractic, 

9645 Lincolnway Lane Suite 112 in 

Frankfort. For more information or 

to attend a workshop March 23, call 

(815) 469-8500 or visit www.frankfortpndoc.com 

to request a free video. 

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comfortable setting. 

“It’s terrific,” O’Gallagher 

said. “I walk regularly anyway, 

but it’s nice to be able 

to combine the walking with 

a reading assignment.” 

Ultimately, the Walking 

Book Club in Mokena plans 

to keep marching on with its 

core members, with anyone 

from the community or area 

welcome to give their unique 

format a try. 

“[The club] loves the social 

aspect of reading the 

books, and they get some 

exercise,” Cervantes said. 

“Especially during the wintertime 

where you’re feeling 

a little claustrophobic 

and cooped up, you get to 

come here and get a half 

hour of getting some of 

your steps in. I think that’s 

a real benefit.” 

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Riverside Healthcare is pleased to announce 

the opening of its Frankfort Campus 

in April 2016. Located at the southwest corner 

of Route 45 and Steger Road at 23120 

South LaGrange Road, the Frankfort Campus 

will feature select primary and specialty 

care providers from more than 140 members 

of the Riverside Medical Group. 

The Frankfort Campus complements and 

enhances Riverside Healthcare’s mission to 

deliver remarkable healthcare experiences 

for each and every person. From the moment 

you enter our doors, we believe you will 

agree. The 21,000-square-foot environment 

is carefully designed with health and wellbeing 

in mind. Design and décor not only 

incorporates the surrounding comforts of nature 

but also seamlessly blends sophisticated 

technology and varied needs into a supportive 

and collaborative setting for providers, 

clinicians, techs and care teams. 

The campus will include oncology and infusion 

services, as well as diagnostics, imaging 

and laboratory services. In addition, 

occupational health services for businesses 

will be available through Riverside Work- 

Force Health. 

All are invited to join Riverside Healthcare 

at its community open house from 9 

a.m.-noon on April 2. Tours will be available 

along with entertainment for the entire family, 

refreshments and more. This is an opportunity 

to meet members of the care team and 

enjoy fellowship. 

Riverside Healthcare is a fully integrated 

healthcare system serving the needs of 

individuals and communities throughout 

the counties of Kankakee, Iroquois, Will, 

Grundy, Livingston and beyond. As part 

of the system, Riverside Medical Center, a 

312-bed hospital, provides a full scope of 

inpatient and outpatient care and is a nationally 

recognized, award-winning Level 

II Trauma hospital with leading programs 

in heart care, cancer care, neurosurgery and 

orthopedics. Its reputation for nursing excellence 

has made Riverside the only Magnet 

recognized hospital in its region. 

Riverside’s clinical performance and quality 

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more than 3,000 hospitals throughout the 

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of hospitals nationwide. They have been 

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South Suburban Hearing 

Health center working 

to reduce risk of diabetes 

There has been a link between 

diabetes and hearing 

loss since the 1960s, but no 

real pinpoint to a possible 

cause was found until just a 

few years ago. 

In 2008, the National Institutes 

of Health conducted 

a study that showed hearing 

loss is about twice as common 

in adults with diabetes 

than with those who do not 

have the disease. After testing 

more than 4,700 participants’ 

ability to hear a range 

of frequencies in both ears, 

there was a strong correlation 

found between diabetes 

and hearing loss across all 

frequencies, especially in the 

high-frequency range. Of the 

participants with diabetes, 

54 percent reported a hearing 

loss for high-frequency 

sounds. Of the participants 

without diabetes 32 percent 

reported a hearing loss for 

high-frequency sounds. 

So why is it that diabetes 

affects hearing loss risk? 

Some researchers suggest 

that hearing loss in diabetics 

is due to poor circulation. 

Elevated blood sugar levels 

can damage blood vessels 

thereby reducing blood flow 

to certain areas and subsequently 

cause damages to 

the structures of the inner 

EPIDURAL 

From Page 12 

tion, that’s precisely what Morrow did. 

“My first injection lasted two years,” she 

said. “I had absolutely no pain at all.” 

She has had three epidural injections in 

the last five years, and all have provided the 

relief she needs to enjoy biking, walking — 

and traveling the world. 

“That’s why I need to keep my back in 

shape,” she adds. “I do a lot of sightseeing 

and stair climbing. In fact, she successfully 

climbed more than 100 stairs to walk on the 

ear which are highly vascularized 

and do not have a 

backup supply of blood flow. 

Thus, hearing loss could be 

the result of permanent damages 

to the blood vessels in 

the inner ear. The American 

Diabetes Association 

theorizes that a person with 

a higher percentage of glycated 

hemoglobin, or A1c, 

possesses a greater risk of 

developing hearing loss in 

the future. A recent Japanese 

study presents evidence that 

hearing loss may be related 

to A1c levels. 

The current global prevalence 

of diabetes is estimated 

to be 9 percent among 

adults and is estimated to 

affect nearly one third of the 

world’s population by the 

year 2050. Diabetes is becoming 

an extremely common 

disease, making it a 

larger contributor to hearing 

loss. Because of the relationship 

between hearing loss 

risk and diabetes, it is a good 

idea for people with diabetes 

to get their hearing tested annually 

to watch for drops in 

hearing ability. 

One can lower the risk of 

developing diabetes by exercising 

regularly and maintaining 

a balanced nutritional 

diet. Doing so will keep 

one’s A1c levels lower and 

within the recommended 

ranges. Also, avoid tobacco 

use, as smoking increases 

the risk of cardiovascular 

disease, which can further 

compound your risk for 

hearing damage. If diabetes 

is already present, moderate 

blood glucose levels with 

insulin or oral medication, 

whichever is required based 

on the type of diabetes. 

Reducing diabetic-related 

health complications can 

minimize the risk of developing 

other health problems, 

including hearing loss. 

To learn more about hearing 

loss and A1c, contact 

South Suburban Hearing 

Health Center and speak 

with one of their experts in 

the field today. 

Submitted by South Suburban 

Hearing Health Center. For 

more information, visit www. 

southsuburbanhearing.com or 

call (708) 966-4724. 

Great Wall of China. “Dr. Charuk has been 

a lifesaver for me,” she adds. “If you’re suffering 

from lower back pain, I would highly 

recommend him.” 

The best candidates for epidural steroid injections 

are those who suffer from pain in the 

lower back caused by spinal stenosis, herniated 

discs, bone spurs, cervical and lumbar 

radiculopathy, joint cysts and abnormal 

alignment of the vertebrae. 

Submitted by Ingalls Advanced Orthopedic Institute. 

For more information, call (708) 915-7246. 

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Surviving a stroke: the Jack Sheehan story 

Peg Sheehan was out to 

lunch with the girls when her 

husband called complaining 

of a horrible headache and 

blurry vision. She offered 

to come home, but Jack said 

he was alright. He wasn’t. 

Shortly after they hung up, 

Jack called back asking Peg 

to dial 911. On March 26, 

2014, Manhattan paramedics 

transported him to Silver 

Cross Hospital’s Emergency 

Department where a Code 

Stroke Team was waiting. 

To rule out an aneurysm, 

emergency medicine physician 

Dr. Anthony Murino 

ordered a CT Scan on the 

64-year-old. The test showed 

Jack had blood within the ventricular 

system of his brain. 

Within minutes, Dr. Kamran 

Khan, neurosurgeon, had inserted 

a drain to relieve the 

pressure. Once Jack’s headache 

and high blood pressure 

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were under control, Dr. Richard 

Burgess performed an angiogram, 

which showed some 

irregularities on the right side 

of Jack’s brain. 

“It was not an aneurysm 

but a fistula or tear,” recalls 

Dr. Burgess, interventional 

neurosurgeon/stroke neurologist 

with the Silver Cross 

Neuroscience Institute, “It 

needed to be repaired or Jack 

could have been severely 

disabled or worse.” 

A MRI uncovered that 

Jack had an arterial venous 

malformation of the brain 

stem that was the cause of 

the bleeding and pressure. 

After consulting with his 

partner, Harish Shownkeen 

M.D., Dr. Burgess developed 

a detailed treatment 

plan that offered Jack the 

best chance to regain his 

abilities. This included Dr. 

Khan immediately inserting 

a second drain to relieve 

the fluid and blood that was 

building up on the left side 

of Jack’s brain. 

Surgery was scheduled 

for the next day later to stop 

the bleeding. Because of 

Jack’s history of heart disease, 

his cardiologist, Dr. Joseph 

Stella, evaluated him to 

make sure he could survive 

the procedure. On March 

28, Dr. Burgess took Jack 

to Silver Cross Hospital’s 

endovascular suite where 

using a type of “super glue” 

he closed off several fistulas 

between the artery and vein 

near Jack’s brain stem. 

“All the doctors and 

nurses were amazing,” exclaimed 

Peg. “Dr. Burgess 

spent as much time with us 

as we needed to understand 

what was happening to 

Jack. He came by a couple 

times of day. Dr. Khan, Dr. 

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too. It was touch and go for 

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and Talent 

Jack spent several weeks 

in the ICU where Peg and 

the nurses played music to 

help with Jack’s healing. 

He was struggling with high 

blood pressure and an abnormal 

heart rate and there 

was concern that Jack may 

have pneumonia. The doctors 

decided to keep Jack 

sedated until his vitals were 

under control. This lasted 

until March 31. A couple 

days later, Jack was ready 

to start therapy with The Rehabilitation 

Institute of Chicago 

(RIC) at Silver Cross 

Hospital. His team consisted 

of physical and occupational 

therapists and speechlanguage 

pathologists and 

physical and rehabilitation 

medicine physicians under 

the direction of Dr. Andrew 

Hendrix. 

“The therapists worked 

hard to get Jack ready to 

move from the ICU to RIC’s 

rehabilitation unit on the 

5th floor,” said Peg. “They 

taught me what I could do 

to help which included exercises 

for getting him up and 

for swallowing. This was 

very difficult for Jack. He 

had a feeding tube for a long 

time. Seeing the therapists 

was always the favorite part 

of Jack’s day.” 

As Jack’s progress improved, 

he regained his sense 

of humor and even knew 

who the golfers were competing 

in the Master’s tournament. 

On April 17, Jack 

was transferred to RIC’s inpatient 

rehab unit at Silver 

Cross where he adjusted to a 

rigorous schedule to further 

improve his mobility, speech 

and memory. 

On April 25, Jack was finally 

able to eat real food, 

climb stairs and do crossword 

puzzles. His brain was 

healing. Just one week later, 

Jack was able to ascend a full 

flight of stairs, walk without 

assistance, and even won a 

game of bean bag toss. 

On May 9, after spending 

nearly 7 weeks in the 

Hospital, Jack went home. 

His double vision was finally 

gone. He continued 

his therapy as an outpatient 

with RIC at Silver Cross 

for a month. An angiogram 

on June 24 revealed Jack’s 

brain had healed. There were 

no signs of fistulas. 

Ready to hit the links 

A Eucharistic minister 

who volunteers on Wednesdays 

at Hospital, Peg attributed 

Jack’s recovery to the 

power of prayer and the entire 

team at Silver Cross. 

“They were supportive 

and never gave up always 

thinking out of the box to 

help Jack; especially Dr. 

Burgess who would always 

calm me down and listen to 

my concerns,” said Peg. “He 

is a very caring physician 

and sensitive both the patient 

and family’s needs.” 

Peg adds, “When something 

like this happens, you 

don’t always get to choose 

your doctors and nurses. 

Anyone who gets Dr. Burgess 

and the rest of the Silver 

Cross staff is very fortunate.” 

The Sheehans recently 

moved to Orland Park to be 

closer to their children and 

grandchildren. Jack is back 

golfing, although he admits 

the game will never be the 

same. He also helps Peg 

out around the house – even 

cooking and cleaning. Peg’s 

Jack is back! 

Know how to spot a stroke. 

Request a kit to be mailed to 

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22nd Century Media | March 17, 2016 | 19 

Tinley Park doctor is first in the area to use clinically proven therapy for peripheral or diabetic neuropathy 

Staff Report 

Peripheral neuropathy is one 

of the most common chronic diseases 

in the United States with 

more than 20 million Americans 

having it. Peripheral neuropathy 

or “nerve damage” disrupts the 

body’s ability to communicate with 

its muscles, skin, joints or internal 

organs. It is like the body’s electrical 

wiring system breaking down, 

causing numbness, pain, weakness 

and poor coordination. There is a 

problem with the nerves that carry 

information to and from the brain 

and spinal nerves. This can produce 

pain, loss of sensation and inability 

to control muscles. 

The seven signs of peripheral 

neuropathy are: numbness, burning 

feet, cramping, sharp electric pain, 

pain when walking, diffticulty 

sleeping from leg discomfort and 

prickling/tingling feelings. 

The Symptoms depend on which 

type of nerve is affected. The three 

main types of nerves are: those that 

carry sensations (sensory); those 

that control muscles (motor) and 

those that carry information to organs 

and glands (autonomic). 

Damage to sensory fibers results 

in changes in sensation, burning 

sensations, nerve pain, tingling or 

numbness, or an inability to determine 

joint position, which causes 

in-coordination. For many neuropathies, 

sensation changes often 

begin in the feet and progress toward 

the center of the body with 

involvement of other areas as the 

condition worsens. Diabetes is a 

common cause for sensory neuropathy. 

Damage to the motor fibers 

interferes with muscle control and 

can cause weakness, loss of muscle 

bulk and loss of dexterity. Sometimes 

cramps are a sign of motor 

nerve involvement. 

Other muscle related symptoms 

include the following: difficulty 

breathing or swallowing, falling 

(from legs buckling or tripping 

over toes), lack of dexterity (such 

as being unable to button a shirt), 

lack of muscle control, lack of 

muscle tissue (muscle atrophy) and 

muscle twitching or cramping. 

The autonomic nerves control 

involuntary or semi-voluntary 

functions, such as control of internal 

organs and blood pressure. 

What can be done? 

Dr. Ed Beyer has seen patients 

who have suffered with symptoms 

for far too long. Some may suffer 

only minor symptoms, while 

others feel the debilitating affects 

of Peripheral Neuropathy and are 

kept from participating in their life, 

making even simple daily activities 

almost impossible. 

Beyer believes in education people 

about their chronic conditions 

so they know what choices they 

have in treatment. 

“At my workshop participants 

learn about revolutionary breakthrough 

protocols in the treatment 

of Peripheral neuropathy… 

one of the therapies I offer is 

Horizontal Therapy which is the 

latest, breakthrough in the science 

of electro-medicine and the 

most advanced and effective form 

of bioelectric treatment available 

to date,” Beyer said. 

Beyer said he is proud to be the 

first in the area to offer this to his 

patients …pain management without 

drugs or surgery to get lasting 

results. 

To learn more about the physiology 

of peripheral neuropathy, 

attend a free workshop at 

Beyer Natural Health Solutions 

at 17023 S. Harlem Avenue in 

Tinley Park. Reservations are required 

because of limited seating 

availability. Call (708) 315-2063 

to reserve a seat. 

After the presentation Beyer 

will answer questions. For more 

information and to view video testimonials, 

visit www.neuropathytx. 

com. Beyer Natural Health Solutions 

is located at 17023 S. Harlem 

Ave. in Tinley Park 

About Dr. Ed Beyer 

Dr. Edward Beyer was born 

on the south side of Chicago and 

raised in a family of six children in 

the southern suburbs of Chicago. 

In 1987, he graduated cum laude 

and fourth in his class from the 

National College of Chiropractic 

in Lombard. The next year, Beyer 

opened his clinic in Tinley Park. 

He has served more than 11,000 

patients in the Chicagoland area 

since 1988. 

Beyer is a board eligible Chiropractic 

Neurologist. 

Submitted by Beyer Natural Health 

Solutions, 17023 S. Harlem Ave., 

Tinley Park. For more information, 

call (708) 315-2063, or visit www. 

neuropathytx.com. 

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“You are cordially invited to learn about breakthrough 

protocols in the treatment of Peripheral 

Neuropathy… including Horizontal Therapy. Also, 

I will overview the protocol I created and have 

used in my clinic with great success. I taught this 

same protocol to hundreds of other doctors 

around the country– who are also having great 

success in treating Peripheral Neuropathy with 

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