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Patel said you should<br />
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Your primary care doctor<br />
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“The most difficult age<br />
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“Specialists don’t offer<br />
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A primary care physician<br />
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The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center more than an average workout facility<br />
Mokena Park District’s<br />
Oaks Recreation and Fitness<br />
Center offers a wide<br />
variety of options to help<br />
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weekly, childcare, scheduled<br />
open gym, indoor<br />
walking track, locker<br />
rooms, towel service, Wi-<br />
Fi and a one-hour equipment<br />
orientation. Children<br />
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Group exercise classes<br />
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Classes include cycling,<br />
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Discounted punch cards<br />
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The Oaks Recreation<br />
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Call for specific<br />
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The Oaks is open 5 a.m.-<br />
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10719 W. 160th Street<br />
Orland Park, IL 60467<br />
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When a group has been serving patients<br />
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they are likely doing many things right.<br />
The staff at Midwest Orthopaedic<br />
Consultants, with locations in both Oak<br />
Lawn and Orland Park, has served the<br />
region with more than 80 years of combined<br />
orthopedic experience.<br />
“Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants<br />
brings university level ortho care close<br />
to home,” said Todd Mensik, MOC’s<br />
marketing representative. “All of our<br />
surgeons are fellowship trained in a specific<br />
body part making them more experienced<br />
in treating the symptoms you’re<br />
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Back on your feet ranges of orthopedic<br />
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rays, urgent care and physical therapy.<br />
Both offices have all of the services<br />
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“From X-ray to MRI to PT, we’re able<br />
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The keys to Midwest Orthopaedic<br />
Consultant’s success are the doctors.<br />
“They are caring, compassionate, educated<br />
and motivated to get our patients<br />
better and bring them back to the lifestyle<br />
they’re used to,” he said, adding<br />
that surgeons on staff continuously educate<br />
themselves on the latest technology<br />
to “help in your recovery process while<br />
knowing their limitations.”<br />
Roots in patient care<br />
The practice began in 1995 when five<br />
orthopedic surgery specialists from the<br />
Oak Lawn area met to discuss changes<br />
in the practice of medicine. Their principal<br />
concerns were on improving patient<br />
care, streamlining delivery of care and<br />
maximizing outcomes for its patients.<br />
As orthopedic surgeons, they “were best<br />
fit to handle those challenges,” Mensik<br />
said.<br />
Since that time, Midwest Orthopaedic<br />
Consultants has grown and evolved.<br />
While the practice started in a small<br />
building in Oak Lawn, it very quickly<br />
outgrew that site. Its primary headquarters<br />
is now in a large center in Orland<br />
Park and upgrades were done to a new<br />
Oak Lawn location on 95th Street.<br />
Affordable care<br />
Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants<br />
delivers affordable, quality and convenient<br />
orthopedic care. Midwest Orthopaedic<br />
Consultants provides one of the<br />
few self-contained orthopedic facilities<br />
in the nation, centered on assuring comfort<br />
and convenience for its patients and<br />
families.<br />
The goal of the physicians and staff is<br />
to provide high-quality care and a comprehensive<br />
range of diagnostic,<br />
Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants<br />
have been helping patients for more<br />
than 30 years. Surgical and rehabilitative<br />
services to meet all the orthopedic<br />
needs of patients. This also includes<br />
keeping up with the latest medical technological<br />
advances, such as iPod joint<br />
replacement technology and ultrasound<br />
guided injections.<br />
“Patients aren’t just a number, they<br />
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practice, we can still offer a personal<br />
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provider but also the staff who assists in<br />
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Submitted by Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants,<br />
10719 160th St., Orland Park. For<br />
more information, call (708) 226-3300 or<br />
visit orthoexperts.com/
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Vascular Specialists<br />
open new clinic in<br />
University-level vascular care<br />
you can trust,<br />
just minutes from your home.<br />
Tinley Park<br />
Facility to treat vein<br />
and artery disease<br />
first in Chicago<br />
Southland<br />
Vascular Specialists is<br />
pleased to announce the<br />
opening of their new facility<br />
in Tinley Park. Dr. Eugene<br />
Tanquilut, president,<br />
said, “This state-of-theart<br />
facility helps patients<br />
in the Chicago southwest<br />
and south suburbs access<br />
university-level vein and<br />
artery care faster and more<br />
conveniently.”<br />
The light-filled, full-service<br />
facility is located at<br />
8505 183rd St., in Tinley<br />
Park, minutes from both<br />
the Interstate-80 Harlem<br />
Avenue and LaGrange<br />
Road exits. There is ample<br />
free parking. The 14,000<br />
square foot clinic is fully<br />
ADA accessible, with a<br />
dedicated entrance for Med<br />
Cars and ambulances. The<br />
facility includes comfortable<br />
waiting rooms, two<br />
procedure rooms and eight<br />
patient recovery bays.<br />
Dr. Tanquilut and Dr.<br />
Sanjeev Pradhan are board<br />
certified and fellowshiptrained<br />
vascular and endovascular<br />
surgeons. The<br />
team also includes board<br />
certified family nurse practitioners<br />
Alejandro Del<br />
Real, Kristen Forsythe and<br />
Danielle Roach.<br />
“Our education, training<br />
and experience makes us<br />
the premier vascular practice<br />
in the Chicago Southland,”<br />
Tanquilut said,<br />
Vascular Specialists<br />
treats aortic aneurysms,<br />
carotid artery disease that<br />
causes stroke and transient<br />
ischemic attacks, peripheral<br />
and renal artery diseases,<br />
deep vein thrombosis,<br />
phlebitis and wounds that<br />
resist healing. The team<br />
treats diseases and medical<br />
conditions of the veins<br />
and arteries, performing<br />
intravascular ultrasounds<br />
and angiograms, dialysis<br />
access maintenance and<br />
wound care at the new Tinley<br />
Park facility.<br />
A section of the new<br />
clinic is spa-like, devoted<br />
to the treatment of varicose<br />
veins. Vascular Specialists<br />
offers sclerotherapy and<br />
non-thermal vein treatment,<br />
Venefit, Varithena<br />
and VenaSeal procedures.<br />
“Just like patients see<br />
an orthopedic specialist<br />
for broken bones, patients<br />
should access the best<br />
possible vein care; a fellowship-trained<br />
vascular<br />
surgeon to evaluate blood<br />
vessels, rule out other<br />
health problems and treat<br />
disease,” Tanquilut said.<br />
“These may seem like<br />
simple procedures, but the<br />
health of your leg veins<br />
can determine quality of<br />
life for decades to come,<br />
ensuring you can walk and<br />
stay mobile.”<br />
Providing exceptional<br />
vascular care is Tanquilut’s<br />
passion.<br />
“Our staff and physicians<br />
are the creme de<br />
la creme, meeting remarkable<br />
standards for<br />
evidence-based medical<br />
care,” Tanquilut said. “Our<br />
hospitality is second to<br />
none and every patient is<br />
treated like family. In our<br />
new facility, patients can<br />
access high-caliber care<br />
faster and closer to home,<br />
in a comfortable, attractive<br />
surrounding.”<br />
Submitted Vascular Specialists,<br />
8505 183rd St., Tinley<br />
Park. Find out more about<br />
Vascular Specialists at vasc<br />
specialists.org or by calling<br />
(815) 824-4406.<br />
Our new state-of-the-art facility<br />
is now open in Tinley Park!<br />
Poor circulation and acompromised vascular system will jeopardize<br />
your health and your quality of life. With advanced education and<br />
experience, board certified and fellowship trained Dr. Eugene<br />
Tanquilut and Dr. Sanjeev Pradhan and Alejandro Del Real FNP,<br />
Kristen Forsythe FNP and Danielle Roach FNP, will focus on you and<br />
your lifestyle to recommend and implement treatment that will bring<br />
you back to optimum wellness.<br />
Visit Vascular Specialists for evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of:<br />
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)<br />
• Stroke, Carotid Artery Disease and Stenosis, Cerebral Vascular Disease,<br />
including the new TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)<br />
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)<br />
• Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)<br />
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease<br />
• Phlebitis or Thrombophlebitis<br />
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Venous Embolism and Thrombosis<br />
• Varicose Veins<br />
• Hemodialysis Care, including new Ellipsys® Vascular Access System<br />
8505 -183rd Street, Suite A<br />
Tinley Park ,IL60487<br />
vascspecialists.org<br />
info@vascspecialists.org<br />
815-824-4406
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Take these steps now to<br />
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HDL and LDL levels,<br />
blood glucose level,<br />
triglyceride level, blood<br />
pressure and body fat; and<br />
a 12-lead EKG.<br />
Guests will also receive<br />
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important health information,<br />
giveaways and more.<br />
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Seating is limited so register<br />
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Get your heart scanned<br />
Calcification in the coronary<br />
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The good news is that<br />
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Calcium artery scoring<br />
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• Family history of heart<br />
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• High cholesterol<br />
• High blood pressure<br />
• Smoking habit<br />
• Physically inactive<br />
• Diabetic<br />
• Overweight<br />
• Men over 45<br />
• Women over 55 (postmenopausal)<br />
To schedule your $49<br />
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Submitted by Silver Cross<br />
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Blvd. For more information,<br />
silvercross.org
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Stay healthier and<br />
active longer by<br />
Spring Registration is open!<br />
Rehearsals Fridays 10-11:30 a.m.<br />
Mary Doughty Mauch, Conductor<br />
William Buhr, Pianist<br />
The Spring session begins Jan. 31st<br />
Christ Community Church<br />
13400 Bell Road, Lemont, IL 60439<br />
“It’s the best 90 minutes of my week!”<br />
Details and registration at<br />
www.soundsgoodchoir.org<br />
info@soundsgoodchoir.org<br />
630-441-5157<br />
singing in a choir<br />
Singing in a choir is a<br />
fun and engaging way to<br />
remain active and to stay<br />
healthier longer. The Lemont-Homer<br />
Glen Sounds<br />
Good! Choir is part of the<br />
fast-growing international<br />
trend of professionally<br />
lead daytime choirs for<br />
retirement-age adults.<br />
A substantial body of<br />
international research has<br />
shown that there are psychological<br />
and physical<br />
benefits related to singing<br />
in a choir. Studies<br />
cite many benefits including<br />
reduced stress levels<br />
and depression, improved<br />
sense of social well-being,<br />
and better physical health.<br />
A joint study published in<br />
2008 by Harvard and Yale<br />
Universities found an increased<br />
life expectancy of<br />
choir participants. In the<br />
recently released Chorus<br />
America Chorus Impact<br />
Study, older chorus members<br />
reported both a better<br />
quality of life and better<br />
overall health than the<br />
general public.<br />
Overall, choristers 65<br />
and older were more likely<br />
than non-singers to report<br />
better sleep, more energy,<br />
healthier eating, increased<br />
concentration and more<br />
pleasure in everyday<br />
things. More importantly,<br />
a 2005 study found that the<br />
cognitive, emotional, and<br />
social benefits of singing<br />
in choir were not affected<br />
by the person’s level of<br />
expertise. In fact, learning<br />
new skills, such as the language<br />
of music, is an additional<br />
cognitive benefit.<br />
Registration is now<br />
open for the spring session<br />
which starts on Jan.<br />
31. Rehearsals are Friday<br />
mornings 10-11:30<br />
a.m. at Christ Community<br />
Church, 13400 Bell Road,<br />
Lemont. The 15-week session<br />
will conclude with<br />
a free concert on Sunday,<br />
May 17 conducted<br />
by Mary Doughty Mauch<br />
and accompanied by acclaimed<br />
collaborative pianist<br />
William Buhr.<br />
The spring repertoire<br />
includes a wide range of<br />
musical styles arranged<br />
for four-part choirs and includes<br />
Bridge Over Troubled<br />
Water, The Storm is<br />
Passing Over, Long Ago<br />
and Far Away, What a<br />
Wonderful World, How<br />
Can I Keep From Singing,<br />
I’m Gonna Sing When<br />
the Spriti Says Sing, Kol<br />
Han’shamah T’halel Yah,<br />
and Waitin’ for the Light to<br />
Shine. Practice CD’s are<br />
especially popular with the<br />
singers who are just starting<br />
to read music and are<br />
included in the tuition. Rehearsals<br />
include physical<br />
and vocal warm-ups and<br />
vocal training throughout<br />
the rehearsal. Anyone<br />
interested is welcome to<br />
come to a rehearsal to see<br />
if it’s a great fit.<br />
There is no audition.<br />
Lifelong choral singers<br />
are welcome, as are singers<br />
who haven’t sung for<br />
a while, as well as those<br />
who are brand new to<br />
choral singing. Mauch is<br />
a professional choral conductor<br />
and master teacher<br />
who also teaches the popular<br />
summer enrichment<br />
classes in sight singing and<br />
vocal technique at both the<br />
Concordia and Lemont locations.<br />
The Sounds Good!<br />
Choir is a not for profit<br />
organization that serves<br />
more than 500 singers in<br />
the Chicago area. Singers<br />
come together for a combined<br />
performance at the<br />
historic Fourth Presbyterian<br />
Church on the Gold<br />
Coast. And, as an added<br />
benefit, singers are welcome<br />
to attend multiple<br />
weekly rehearsals in different<br />
locations.<br />
Registration can be done<br />
online or at the rehearsal.<br />
Submitted by Sounds Good!<br />
Choir. For additional information<br />
visit sounds<br />
goodchoir.org or call (630)<br />
441-5157.
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22nd century media | January 16, 2020 | 17<br />
Let therapeutic massage be a part of a personal wellness plan<br />
In this day and age of extended<br />
work hours, household<br />
chores, children’s<br />
sports and other endless<br />
responsibilities, what could<br />
be better than taking a little<br />
“me time” to pamper oneself<br />
with a nice, relaxing<br />
massage, right?<br />
People may not be aware<br />
that there is a lot more to<br />
massage than meets the<br />
eye.<br />
Massage is the oldest<br />
documented form of health<br />
care. Who knew that archaeologists<br />
have found<br />
evidence of massage being<br />
used in the cave drawings<br />
of ancient cave dwellers?<br />
These wall paintings show<br />
people massaging each<br />
other using various oils<br />
and herbs.<br />
Other ancient civilizations<br />
in China, Egypt and<br />
Greece have used massage<br />
to prevent and treat illness<br />
for 3,000-plus years.<br />
In fact, the father of modern<br />
medicine Hippocrates<br />
himself was a great proponent<br />
of massage and used<br />
it in his own practice.<br />
So what does modern<br />
medicine have to say about<br />
massage? Several recent<br />
studies confirm that therapeutic<br />
massage reduces<br />
stress — a leading health<br />
factor, improves immune<br />
function, alleviates headaches,<br />
helps prevention<br />
and recovery from injuries,<br />
improves post-surgical<br />
outcomes, and relieves<br />
the stress and strain associated<br />
with pregnancy.<br />
Massage plays an important<br />
role in training the<br />
body how to relax and help<br />
improve breathing. Massage<br />
therapists can focus<br />
on lengthening and relaxing<br />
muscles of the anterior<br />
chest and neck which can<br />
lead to improved breathing<br />
capacity and muscle function.<br />
This also assists the<br />
opening of the chest area,<br />
as well as the structural<br />
alignment and rib cage<br />
expansion needed for optimal<br />
lung function.<br />
We all know that massage<br />
can benefit our control<br />
over our stress levels,<br />
but in addition to stress relief,<br />
regular massage therapy<br />
can help reduce pain,<br />
increase energy levels and<br />
improve overall physical<br />
and mental performance.<br />
What does all of this<br />
mean? It means that massage<br />
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LMT, CBAT, of TheraCORE,<br />
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18 | January 16, 2020 | 22nd century media healthy living<br />
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Get a fresh approach<br />
to weight loss at<br />
Weight No More<br />
January is traditionally<br />
the time for New Year’s<br />
resolutions, new beginnings<br />
and fresh starts. And<br />
Weight No More Orland<br />
Park, is a fresh approach<br />
to weight loss and maintenance<br />
of a healthy weight.<br />
Unlike other programs or<br />
diets one may have tried,<br />
Weight No More is a medically<br />
supervised approach<br />
to help people get to their<br />
ideal weight, and help<br />
them stay there.<br />
“We work with our<br />
weight maintenance clients<br />
as we would with any<br />
of our family medicine<br />
patients, from a sciencebased<br />
medical perspective,<br />
not from the latest diet or<br />
exercise fads,” Dr. Susan<br />
Rife, owner of Weight No<br />
More Orland Park, said.<br />
“One of biggest advantages<br />
of seeing a medical professional<br />
for weight loss<br />
and maintenance is that we<br />
can help you cut through<br />
the clutter and confusion<br />
of fad diets that seem to<br />
pop up every day.”<br />
There are other distinct<br />
differences to a medical<br />
weight loss program, too.<br />
NO DISTANCE<br />
IS TOO FAR<br />
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Only a medical professional<br />
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medication and prepare<br />
and clear them for weight<br />
loss surgery should they<br />
and their provider decide<br />
that surgery would be the<br />
best option.<br />
“There have been vast<br />
improvements in safety<br />
and efficacy in the past few<br />
years in both weight loss<br />
medications and surgical<br />
techniques,” Rife said.<br />
The process is very<br />
straightforward, and they<br />
keep it simple to help<br />
people stay on track. The<br />
initial visit is a dedicated<br />
30-minute appointment for<br />
someone and their medical<br />
provider to discuss questions,<br />
concerns and goals,<br />
and ultimately devise an<br />
individualized plan together<br />
that suits them best.<br />
New patients with Dr.<br />
Rife also get an initial<br />
physical as part of the first<br />
visit, to help their medical<br />
provider understand their<br />
specific needs.<br />
“Obesity is a major problem<br />
in our country,” Rife<br />
said. “And many chronic<br />
medical conditions are a<br />
result of poor diet and low<br />
physical activity.”<br />
The medically based<br />
Weight No More approach<br />
can include medications<br />
and includes advice and<br />
counseling on diet and exercise<br />
behaviors. In some<br />
cases, surgery might even<br />
become the best option.<br />
Interestingly enough, to<br />
improve a chronic condition,<br />
studies have shown<br />
that a reduction of just 10<br />
percent of one’s weight<br />
can have a major impact<br />
on their health.<br />
Submitted by Weight No<br />
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22nd century media | January 16, 2020 | 19<br />
New Lenox-based<br />
business works to make<br />
clothes dryers safer<br />
Hidden buildup in a<br />
clothes dryer vent<br />
is fire hazard<br />
DON’T LET YOUR DRYER<br />
START A<br />
FIRE!<br />
Most people know they<br />
need to clean out their<br />
dryer lint tray between<br />
each cycle, but what lurks<br />
behind the wall is just as<br />
important for safety and<br />
avoiding fire traps, as well<br />
as fully efficient dryer performance.<br />
Joe Enzenberger,<br />
owner of Dryer Vent<br />
Wizard, opened his New<br />
Lenox-based business in<br />
2009.<br />
Lint is the villain - lint<br />
that has been allowed to<br />
build up and linger too<br />
long in the dryer exhaust<br />
vent.<br />
It is estimated by the<br />
U.S. Consumer Product<br />
Safety Commission and<br />
the U.S. Fire Administration<br />
that 15,500 fires associated<br />
with clothes dryers<br />
occur annually. These fires<br />
account for an average of<br />
20 deaths, 370 injuries and<br />
more than $88 million in<br />
property damage. “Failure<br />
to clean the dryer vent”<br />
was the leading factor cited<br />
in U.S. Fire Administration<br />
reports.<br />
“It is something very<br />
few people know about or<br />
think about,” said Enzenberger,<br />
whose company<br />
specializes in dryer vent<br />
cleaning, repair, alteration<br />
and installation. “It is<br />
the leading cause of dryer<br />
fires.”<br />
Lint accumulation also<br />
can cause dryers to stop<br />
working or to work inefficiently.<br />
A dryer vent<br />
clogged with lint can add<br />
as much as $18 to $24 per<br />
month to energy costs.<br />
“Improper venting<br />
causes problems, as well,”<br />
he said. “The dryer exhaust<br />
duct and connections<br />
should be made of rigid<br />
metal or semi-rigid metal<br />
and secured with metal<br />
heat-resistant tape rather<br />
than duct tape. I often find<br />
plastic or foil accordiontype<br />
material, which can<br />
easily trap lint and is more<br />
susceptible to kinks and<br />
crushing.”<br />
Warning signs include<br />
• Clothes are taking more<br />
than one cycle to dry, especially<br />
jeans and towels.<br />
• No lint visible on lint<br />
screen.<br />
• Dryer repeatedly stops<br />
during a cycle.<br />
• Clothes have moldy<br />
smell after dry cycle.<br />
• Clothes are very hot after<br />
a dry cycle.<br />
• The top of your dryer hot<br />
to the touch while running.<br />
• There’s excess lint left on<br />
your clothing.<br />
“This has been a consumer<br />
education process,<br />
but it’s hard to get the<br />
word out,” Enzenberger<br />
said. “Most don’t call until<br />
they have a serious problem<br />
with their dryer.”<br />
He suggests people<br />
treat clothes dryers as a<br />
household item in need of<br />
regular maintenance. Consumers<br />
can protect dryer<br />
performance and promote<br />
safety by cleaning the lint<br />
screen between each use,<br />
ensuring the connection<br />
between the dryer and<br />
wall is made of compliant<br />
material and remains<br />
unkinked, and having the<br />
dryer exhaust duct cleaned<br />
regularly. Dryer manufacturers<br />
recommend inspection<br />
and cleaning at least<br />
annually.<br />
Now that the Holidays<br />
are over, it is a great time<br />
to have an inspection and<br />
cleaning of clothes dryers<br />
and dryer vent systems.<br />
Another important tip –<br />
never let clothes dryer run<br />
when you are out of the<br />
house or asleep.<br />
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A unique approach to care by providing daily joy<br />
You are no longer alone<br />
in caring for your loved<br />
one with Alzheimer’s,<br />
dementia, or other types<br />
of memory loss. At Evergreen<br />
Senior Living in<br />
Orland Park, we offer The<br />
Legacy: Memory Support.<br />
Our team of trained caregivers<br />
offers personalized<br />
care and a unique approach<br />
to caring for seniors with<br />
memory loss.<br />
“My mother knew that<br />
there was something going<br />
on with her short term<br />
memory,” said one resident’s<br />
daughter. “It’s hard<br />
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[Evergreen Senior Living<br />
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My relationship with her is<br />
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At Evergreen Senior<br />
Living, Legacy Living<br />
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sure that your loved one is<br />
cared for in the best way<br />
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Legacy Living, your<br />
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loved one is fulfilled.<br />
Evergreen Senior Living<br />
Wellness Coordinator<br />
Pauline McGrath echoes<br />
these sentiments saying,<br />
“We have a great team of<br />
caregivers, of nurses, of<br />
staff that really love our<br />
residents.”<br />
At Evergreen Senior<br />
Living The Legacy: Memory<br />
Support, we let each<br />
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programming promotes<br />
socialization during<br />
a time that can feel incredibly<br />
isolating. The Legacy:<br />
Memory Support staff,<br />
who come in each day<br />
refreshed and revitalized,<br />
take care of the day to day<br />
tasks so you can go back to<br />
your favorite role in your<br />
loved one’s life – family.<br />
This unique approach<br />
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been created to strategically<br />
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detail at The Legacy:<br />
Memory Care has been designed<br />
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Walking paths are designed<br />
in a continuous figure<br />
eight, so residents can<br />
always find their way to<br />
their destination. Customized<br />
memory boxes hang<br />
outside of apartments to<br />
help residents know they<br />
are home. Bathrooms are<br />
set at an angle in the apartments<br />
so that residents<br />
have a clear idea of how<br />
to enter and exit. Kitchen/<br />
dining areas are built for<br />
smaller groups to ensure<br />
less noise and interruptions<br />
and more individualized<br />
attention.<br />
Evergreen Senior Living<br />
is a part of the Heritage<br />
Health family, one<br />
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healthcare providers. With<br />
55 years of successful care<br />
for seniors and 54 nursing<br />
homes and assisted living<br />
centers across the state,<br />
our memory care expertise<br />
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the years, we’ve taken<br />
the time to refine our approaches<br />
so our seniors<br />
with memory care needs<br />
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and our families can have<br />
peace of mind. We call our<br />
unique approach, Life Unrehearsed.<br />
Evergreen Senior Living<br />
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where independence<br />
thrives, and compassionate<br />
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Submitted by Evergreen<br />
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22nd century media | January 16, 2020 | 21<br />
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22 | January 16, 2020 | 22nd century media healthy living<br />
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Resolution solution to be<br />
presented by 22nd Century Media<br />
Healthy Living<br />
Expo to return Jan.<br />
18 to Tinley Park<br />
Convention Center<br />
Will O’Brien<br />
Freelance Reporter<br />
Early January means<br />
resolutions, playoff football,<br />
the arrival of winter<br />
weather — maybe — and,<br />
in Chicago’s southwest<br />
suburbs, 22nd Century<br />
Media’s Healthy Living<br />
Expo.<br />
The fourth edition of the<br />
annual, all-things-health<br />
event is set for 9 a.m.-1<br />
p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at<br />
the Tinley Park Convention<br />
Center.<br />
The expo is to feature<br />
healthy-cooking demonstrations,<br />
speakers, workout<br />
classes, upward of 70<br />
vendors running the gamut<br />
of wellness and more. As<br />
usual, admission is free.<br />
Attendees are asked to<br />
register at 22ndCentury<br />
Media.com/healthy.<br />
Organizers expect more<br />
than 800 guests to take in<br />
the activities, said Heather<br />
Warthen, 22nd Century<br />
Media’s chief events officer.<br />
“It’s a great event for<br />
capitalizing on New Year’s<br />
resolutions and for people<br />
who may have already<br />
given up on those goals,”<br />
Warthen said. “It’s a good<br />
reminder that, ‘Hey, maybe<br />
you shouldn’t give up<br />
on those resolutions.’”<br />
The day kicks off with a<br />
cooking class led by chef<br />
Tim Baran, of Joliet Junior<br />
College’s culinary arts<br />
program, and a presentation<br />
on healthy eating tips<br />
from Kimberly Kramer, a<br />
If you go: Healthy Living Expo<br />
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18<br />
Tinley Park Convention Center, 18451 Convention<br />
Center Drive<br />
Fitness class schedule<br />
• 9:30-10 a.m. Cardio Party with Britt<br />
• 10-10:30 a.m. Fred Astaire<br />
• 10:45-11:15 a.m. The Edge Fitness Club<br />
• 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. TRG Exclusive Fit Club &<br />
Salon<br />
• 12-12:30 p.m. Fred Astaire<br />
• 12:30-1 p.m. TRG Exclusive Fit Club & Salon<br />
Speaker schedule<br />
• 9-9:30 a.m. Cooking demo — Chef Tim Baran,<br />
Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts<br />
• 9:35-9:55 a.m. “Healthy Eating Tips to Start<br />
the New Year Right” — Kimberly Kramer, registered<br />
dietitian, UChicago Medicine<br />
• 10-10:30 a.m. Cooking demo — Carly Feldmeier,<br />
Nurturing through Nature<br />
• 10:35-10:55 a.m. “Stuck in a Rut? Meal Planning<br />
Tips to Start the New Year Right” — Kimberly<br />
Kramer, registered dietitian, UChicago<br />
Medicine<br />
• 11-11:30 a.m. Cooking demo — Chef Tom Grotovsky,<br />
The Unforgettable Chef<br />
• 12-12:30 p.m. Cooking demo — Chef Tim<br />
Bucci, Joliet Junior College Culinary Arts<br />
UChicago Medicine registered<br />
dietitian. Food-focused<br />
programming continues<br />
through the morning<br />
and early afternoon.<br />
“People get exposed to a<br />
lot of ideas, like meal planning,<br />
through social media<br />
but may have no idea how<br />
to start,” Warthen said.<br />
“The speakers are there to<br />
get them going in the right<br />
direction.”<br />
Another portion of the<br />
expo hall will be dedicated<br />
to half-hour fitness courses<br />
led by Fred Astaire Dance<br />
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others.<br />
“We’ll have a lot of cardio<br />
and dance, so it should<br />
be a lot of fun,” Warthen<br />
said.<br />
Healthy Living also is<br />
to feature health screenings<br />
and a blood drive led<br />
by Versiti Blood Center of<br />
Illinois. Blood donors will<br />
be given $10 Noodles &<br />
Company gift certificates<br />
while the supply of certificates<br />
lasts. The first 300<br />
attendees will get a free<br />
stress bag and tote bag.<br />
Vendors cover a wide<br />
variety of specialties, including<br />
beauty, yoga,<br />
chiropractic, rehabilitation,<br />
scents and aroma,<br />
traditional and holistic<br />
medicine, food and, in a<br />
Healthy Living first, cannabidiol,<br />
or CBD. CBD is<br />
a non-hallucinogenic compound<br />
found in cannabis<br />
that has rapidly grown in<br />
popularity in recent years<br />
and is thought to offer a<br />
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“We’ve seen a lot more<br />
of these businesses popping<br />
up,” Warthen said.<br />
“One of our goals is always<br />
to educate attendees<br />
on what’s new in health.”<br />
It’s part of a focus for<br />
22nd Century Media on<br />
getting the New Year’s<br />
first month off the right<br />
start.<br />
“We’re hoping to get everyone<br />
together for a great<br />
time and to get rid of those<br />
extra Christmas cookies,”<br />
Warthen said.<br />
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New option for colorectal cancer patients at Palos Hospital<br />
Colorectal cancer is the third<br />
most diagnosed cancer in the<br />
US for men and women excluding<br />
skin cancers, according to<br />
the American Cancer Society.<br />
However, the number of deaths<br />
from colorectal cancer has<br />
been declining over the past<br />
30 years, due in part to better<br />
screening techniques and improved<br />
options for cancer treatment.<br />
Palos Hospital colorectal<br />
surgeon Imad Qayyum, MD,<br />
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outcomes for patients when<br />
colorectal cancer is diagnosed<br />
and treated at the early stages.<br />
“Survival rates for colon and<br />
rectal cancer have improved,”<br />
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percent for stage 1 cancer (the<br />
earliest stage cancer). Also,<br />
finding and dealing with cancer<br />
in early stages can make chemotherapy<br />
after surgery unnecessary.”<br />
Dr. Qayyum is one of only<br />
a few doctors in the southwest<br />
suburbs who performs the<br />
highly specialized transanal<br />
minimally invasive surgery for<br />
early stage tumor and polyp removal.<br />
A relatively new option,<br />
TAMIS, may allow patients<br />
with early stage rectal cancer<br />
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surgery and having<br />
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During TAMIS, since the<br />
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sexual dysfunction. Patients<br />
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For more advanced cancers,<br />
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Qayyum. “In many cases they<br />
allow for faster recovery and<br />
quicker discharge from the hospital.”<br />
The first defense against<br />
colorectal cancer is early detection.<br />
If you have no personal<br />
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cancer, the American Cancer<br />
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tests beginning at age 45.<br />
Screening can include a stoolbased<br />
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Talk to your doctor about the<br />
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According to the National<br />
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and mortality rates for<br />
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year, partly due to increased<br />
screening for colorectal cancer.<br />
“The topic of colon cancer,<br />
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today for colorectal cancer are<br />
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Why a personalized diet can you help achieve better results<br />
StatePoint Media<br />
From custom-designed<br />
sneakers to tailor-made<br />
sunglasses, the trend of<br />
personalization is going<br />
head-to-toe, and for good<br />
reason, making its way to<br />
the world of weight loss<br />
and wellness.<br />
Specifically, researchers<br />
have been studying two<br />
converging topics in recent<br />
years. One is the importance<br />
of body type in determining<br />
the combination<br />
of fats, carbohydrates and<br />
protein that will provide<br />
the best results for a given<br />
individual. The other is<br />
the variability of results<br />
associated with a single<br />
diet -- the idea that if two<br />
people start the same diet<br />
at the same time, their results<br />
could be drastically<br />
different.<br />
On top of that, consumer<br />
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Sixty percent of consumers<br />
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Here’s what to know<br />
about why personalized<br />
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and how to find the<br />
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The importance<br />
of body type<br />
The places your body<br />
stores excess fat may be<br />
the single greatest predictor<br />
of health outcomes.<br />
This is the concept behind<br />
Nutrisystem’s assessment<br />
of the four most common<br />
body types: “Apple,”<br />
“Pear,” “Hourglass” and<br />
“Rectangle.”<br />
“We’re going a bit old<br />
school here, because these<br />
categories have stood the<br />
test of time for a reason.<br />
They provide crucial information<br />
on how you<br />
respond to food intake<br />
and can help you to adjust<br />
what you eat based on<br />
your goals,” says Courtney<br />
McCormick, corporate dietitian<br />
at Nutrisystem.<br />
Body type can also influence<br />
how macronutrients<br />
like fat, protein,<br />
and carbs are processed.<br />
To fulfill your individual<br />
needs, first determine your<br />
body type, food preferences<br />
and goals, then look<br />
for a weight loss plan that<br />
takes these important factors<br />
into consideration,<br />
such as Nutrisystem.<br />
One size does not fit all<br />
The DIETFITS study,<br />
a large, randomized research<br />
study comparing<br />
low-fat versus low-carb<br />
dietary patterns found no<br />
difference in weight loss<br />
between them. But drilling<br />
down into the data,<br />
one can see great variability.<br />
Some dieters gained<br />
weight while others lost<br />
a lot. But it’s not always<br />
about weight outcomes, as<br />
recent research has shown<br />
that factors such as body<br />
shape may play a bigger<br />
role in the determinants<br />
of health risks than body<br />
weight alone.<br />
For instance, a woman<br />
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to carry her extra weight<br />
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“Research shows that<br />
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Tinnitus and hearing loss: What’s the connection?<br />
Up to 15 percent of adults experience<br />
tinnitus, which causes ringing in the ears.<br />
The sound may seem to come from inside<br />
the head, or from a distance, in one ear or<br />
both. It may be steady or pulsating, but<br />
only you can hear it.<br />
Many people can tune out the distraction<br />
using habituation techniques or<br />
meditation, but tinnitus can become bothersome<br />
for about 2 percent of the population.<br />
Some people experience tinnitus occasionally,<br />
some nonstop. It can ebb and<br />
flow, and even spike with fatigue or after<br />
consuming caffeine.<br />
Scientists aren’t sure what happens<br />
in our brain that causes these phantom<br />
sounds. But we do know that the problem<br />
is often linked to hearing loss and exposure<br />
to noise. In addition, there are roughly<br />
200 different health disorders that can<br />
produce tinnitus as a symptom.<br />
About 90 percent of people with tinnitus<br />
also have some degree of hearing loss,<br />
though many people may not even realize<br />
they have both conditions. Tinnitus usually<br />
follows the pattern of the loss. If one<br />
has trouble hearing high frequencies, their<br />
tinnitus is often a high-pitched ringing or<br />
hissing. When the loss is in only one ear,<br />
one will usually only have tinnitus in that<br />
ear and it will go away if one gets a cochlear<br />
implant in that ear.<br />
Why would a loss of sound perception<br />
cause phantom sounds? Let’s review the<br />
pathway for sounds: A sound wave enters<br />
one’s ear and arrives at the middle and inner<br />
ear, the location of the cochlea, a fluid-filled<br />
area with hair cells. The hair cells<br />
turn the vibration in the fluid into electrical<br />
signals that reach the brain through<br />
one’s auditory nerve.<br />
While most people with tinnitus have<br />
hearing loss, only about 30 percent of<br />
people with hearing loss experience tinnitus.<br />
What has made them vulnerable? The<br />
answer may be damage from noise.<br />
Ear ringing and hearing loss<br />
Most of us have experienced temporary<br />
tinnitus—ringing in the ears after hearing<br />
very loud noises. One study of amateur<br />
rock musicians found temporary hearing<br />
loss and tinnitus in both ears immediately<br />
after band practice.<br />
Loud noises can damage hair cells in<br />
the cochlea and also the nerve that carries<br />
information to the brain, known as noiseinduced<br />
hearing loss. Sometimes the<br />
sounds will appear after noise exposure<br />
when one is young, go away, and return<br />
later in life as one ages and a hidden vulnerability<br />
appears.<br />
Tinnitus is more common after the age<br />
of 60 but can happen at any age. It is a<br />
common complaint among U.S. veterans<br />
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, usually<br />
traced to a traumatic brain injury, but<br />
also possibly to battlefield and workplace<br />
noise.<br />
Protect your hearing to prevent tinnitus<br />
Even if one doesn’t have hearing loss,<br />
noise exposure can cause tinnitus, although<br />
researchers don’t know exactly<br />
how. One theory was synapse damage.<br />
Synapses are how nerve cells communicate<br />
with each other. In rodents, loud<br />
noises can destroy synapses between inner<br />
hair cells and auditory nerve fibers,<br />
without causing hair cell loss or permanent<br />
hearing loss. The same effect might<br />
happen in people.<br />
The bottom line: Noise pollution is<br />
dangerous. Wear earplugs, earmuff-style<br />
noise blockers or even a custom-fitted<br />
device if one must spend time amid loud<br />
noise. Lifestyle changes about noise exposure<br />
can go a long way to prevent hearing<br />
loss.<br />
Tinnitus can be a sign of hearing loss<br />
If one has tinnitus, they may also have<br />
hearing loss–even if they haven’t realized<br />
it. Get hearing checked by finding a hearing<br />
specialist at one of South Suburban<br />
Hearing Health Center’s four locations.<br />
Addressing hearing loss can help ease the<br />
intensity of tinnitus, and in some cases<br />
hearing aids also can be programmed to<br />
mask tinnitus by subtly amplifying other<br />
sounds.<br />
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10 doctor-recommended health tips for the new year<br />
StatePoint Media<br />
Four in 10 adults in the U.S.<br />
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according to the Centers for<br />
Disease Control and Prevention.<br />
While certain conditions and risk<br />
factors are beyond one’s control,<br />
the new year is the perfect time<br />
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“With too many holiday sweets<br />
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“The good news is that there are<br />
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risk by taking the self-screening<br />
test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.<br />
2. Be more physically active.<br />
Adults should do at least 150<br />
minutes a week of moderate-intensity<br />
activity, or 75<br />
minutes a week of vigorousintensity<br />
activity.<br />
3. Visit LowerYourHBP.org to<br />
better understand blood pressure<br />
numbers and take necessary<br />
steps to get high blood<br />
pressure – also known as hypertension<br />
-- under control.<br />
Doing so will reduce your<br />
risk of heart attack or stroke.<br />
4. Reduce your intake of processed<br />
foods, especially<br />
those with added sodium and<br />
sugar. Eat less red meat and<br />
processed meats, and add<br />
more plant-based foods, such<br />
as olive oil, nuts and seeds to<br />
your diet. Also reduce your<br />
consumption of sugar-sweetened<br />
beverages and drink<br />
more water instead. Drinking<br />
sugary beverages -- even<br />
100% fruit juices -- is associated<br />
with a higher all-cause<br />
mortality risk, a new study<br />
published in JAMA Network<br />
Open suggests.<br />
5. If your health care professional<br />
determines that you<br />
need antibiotics, take them<br />
exactly as prescribed. Antibiotic<br />
resistance is a serious<br />
public health problem and<br />
antibiotics will not make you<br />
feel better if you have a virus,<br />
such as a cold or flu.<br />
6. If consuming alcohol, do so<br />
in moderation as defined by<br />
the U.S. Dietary Guidelines<br />
for Americans -- up to one<br />
drink daily for women and<br />
two drinks daily for men, and<br />
only by adults of legal drinking<br />
age.<br />
7. Talk with your doctor about<br />
tobacco and e-cigarette use<br />
(or vaping) and how to quit.<br />
Declare your home and car<br />
smoke- and aerosol-free to<br />
eliminate secondhand exposure.<br />
8. Pain medication is personal.<br />
If you’re taking prescription<br />
opioids or other medications,<br />
follow your doctor’s instructions.<br />
Store them safely to<br />
prevent misuse and properly<br />
dispose of any leftover medication.<br />
9. Make sure your family is upto-date<br />
on vaccines, including<br />
the annual influenza vaccine<br />
for everyone age six months<br />
or older. If you’re pregnant,<br />
you can receive the flu vaccine<br />
during any trimester, but<br />
should receive the Tdap vaccine<br />
early in the third trimester<br />
to protect yourself against<br />
flu and whooping cough.<br />
10. Manage stress. A good diet,<br />
sufficient sleep (at least 7.5<br />
hours per night), daily exercise<br />
and wellness activities,<br />
like yoga and meditation, are<br />
key ingredients to maintaining<br />
and improving your mental<br />
health, but don’t hesitate<br />
to ask for help from a mental<br />
health professional when you<br />
need it.
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How simple steps may prevent Type 2 diabetes<br />
StatePoint Media<br />
More than one in three Americans<br />
-- over 84 million people<br />
-- have prediabetes, which is a<br />
serious condition that often leads<br />
to type 2 diabetes and other significant<br />
health problems, such as<br />
heart disease and stroke. Despite<br />
its prevalence, nearly 90 percent<br />
of people with the condition<br />
don’t know they have it. The<br />
good news is that prediabetes<br />
can often be reversed. The first<br />
step is learning your risk, say experts.<br />
As part of its efforts to lead<br />
the charge in preventing chronic<br />
diseases and confronting public<br />
health crises, the American<br />
Medical Association (AMA) is<br />
encouraging all Americans to<br />
learn their risk for type 2 diabetes<br />
and take action accordingly<br />
during November, which is Diabetes<br />
Awareness Month.<br />
“Preventing type 2 diabetes<br />
starts with ensuring that people<br />
are aware of their risks for developing<br />
the disease and advising<br />
them on interventions,” says Dr.<br />
Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A.,<br />
president of the AMA. “Research<br />
shows that people who<br />
are aware of their condition are<br />
more likely to make the necessary<br />
long-term lifestyle changes<br />
that can help prevent or delay<br />
the onset of type 2 diabetes. The<br />
AMA is focused on improving<br />
the health of the nation by leading<br />
the charge to prevent chronic<br />
disease. As the cornerstone of<br />
that effort, we are committed to<br />
helping America achieve no new<br />
preventable cases of type 2 diabetes.”<br />
A one-minute self-screening<br />
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AMA encourages those with<br />
high scores who learn they may<br />
be at risk for prediabetes to consult<br />
their doctor to confirm a<br />
diagnosis, as well as to find out<br />
how lifestyle changes, such as<br />
losing weight, eating a well-balanced<br />
diet that includes a variety<br />
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The prevalence of adults diagnosed<br />
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Tips for relieving joint pain in the new year<br />
StatePoint Media<br />
The health benefits of<br />
regular exercise are undeniable,<br />
and the U.S. Department<br />
of Health and<br />
Human Services recommends<br />
30 minutes of exercise<br />
at least five times<br />
per week. However, highimpact<br />
exercises like running<br />
and weight training<br />
can lead to joint pain, especially<br />
if you have a joint<br />
condition. The good news<br />
is that smart exercises with<br />
low impact can alleviate<br />
joint pain and deliver the<br />
same health benefits.<br />
Here are a few tips to<br />
consider for a healthy start<br />
to 2020:<br />
Keep moving<br />
Trying to protect your<br />
joints by not moving actually<br />
does more harm than<br />
good. Regular exercise can<br />
actually help joint pain and<br />
ease symptoms of chronic<br />
joint conditions, according<br />
to the Centers for Disease<br />
Control and Prevention.<br />
Just be sure to talk to your<br />
doctor about your exercise<br />
plan before you get started.<br />
Go low impact<br />
You don’t need to put<br />
tremendous weight on<br />
your joints or jump up and<br />
down in order to break<br />
a sweat or elevate your<br />
heartrate. When you’re already<br />
in pain, this type of<br />
exercise can actually make<br />
things worse. Instead, opt<br />
for high-quality, low-impact<br />
workouts.<br />
There are now exercise<br />
machines available<br />
for home use that provide<br />
the same quality lowimpact<br />
workout you’d get<br />
in physical therapy. Consider<br />
the Teeter FreeStep<br />
Recumbent Cross Trainer,<br />
a seated exercise machine<br />
that takes the weight off<br />
the joints while torching<br />
calories.<br />
Unlike other recumbent<br />
machines which can<br />
be bad for the knees, the<br />
FreeStep mimics a natural<br />
stepping motion that prevents<br />
knees from traveling<br />
over the toes, as well<br />
as stabilizes the back and<br />
hips. And you don’t have<br />
to sacrifice workout quality<br />
– in fact, research shows<br />
that FreeStep users burn<br />
17.4 percent more calories<br />
than when using a recumbent<br />
bike at the same level<br />
of effort. Beyond calorie<br />
burn, it also offers fullbody<br />
resistance training,<br />
which is especially important,<br />
as weak muscles can<br />
be a root cause of pain.<br />
Hydrate<br />
It may seem obvious,<br />
but ensuring that you drink<br />
the recommended daily intake<br />
of water is vital to reducing<br />
pain in your joints.<br />
Proper hydration helps<br />
your body eliminate wastes<br />
and toxins that can lead to<br />
painful joint conditions.<br />
Plus, it helps to keep the<br />
joints lubricated and flexible,<br />
reducing friction and<br />
inflammation and helping<br />
to maintain healthy tissue.<br />
Stretch daily<br />
Stretching increases<br />
flexibility and range of<br />
motion, improves movement<br />
and function, reduces<br />
pain and stiffness and prevents<br />
further injury. Just<br />
remember to move slowly<br />
and keep it gentle.<br />
At the very least, spend<br />
a good five to 10 minutes<br />
in the morning stretching<br />
your hamstrings, quadriceps,<br />
calf muscles and hip<br />
flexors.<br />
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With the right exercises<br />
and maintenance program,<br />
you can improve your<br />
health and get a stronger<br />
body, without pain.<br />
For healthier eating, grill more in the new year<br />
StatePoint Media<br />
Planning to follow a trendy<br />
diet like keto in 2020 or simply<br />
want to eat right? There’s good<br />
news -- grilling can be a great<br />
option for you to kickstart eating<br />
healthier in the new year. Indeed,<br />
the American Heart Association<br />
recommends it.<br />
“Grilling is a year-round way<br />
of life, bringing together family<br />
and friends,” says Jeff Thiessen,<br />
president of Pit Boss Grills.<br />
“Luckily, those watching their<br />
diets can still get healthy foods<br />
with the fun and flavor of a backyard<br />
barbecue.”<br />
Use these tips to make healthier<br />
meals prepared on the grill<br />
• Let your spices do the heavy<br />
lifting: You can add exciting<br />
and bold flavor to any recipe<br />
using seasoning mixtures.<br />
Spice up foods like veggies or<br />
lean meats with seasoned rubs<br />
or marinades for amazing flavor<br />
without all the calories.<br />
• Eat fresher: Round out recipes<br />
by including fresh vegetables.<br />
For the best flavor and highest<br />
nutritional value, look for<br />
locally-grown produce. Vegetables<br />
make an excellent addition<br />
to any meal as grilled kabobs<br />
or chopped up and tossed<br />
in your favorite chili.<br />
• Be versatile: A healthy diet is a<br />
versatile diet. Look for a grill<br />
offering multiple cooking options,<br />
including baking, roasting<br />
and smoking, such as Pit<br />
Boss Grills. Their 8-in-1 versatile<br />
grills allow you to do it<br />
all with one-of-a-kind hardwood<br />
flavor.<br />
• Try it yourself: For a delicious<br />
spin on a favorite barbecue<br />
classic, try this Healthy Hawaiian<br />
Pulled Pork, right from<br />
the Pit Boss playbook.<br />
Ingredients<br />
• 2 cups aloe leaf juice<br />
• 1 teaspoon coriander, ground<br />
• 2 teaspoons cracked pepper<br />
• 1 teaspoon cumin<br />
• Dash of salt<br />
• 4-6 garlic cloves<br />
• 1 3-inch ginger, fresh<br />
• 1-2 limes<br />
• 4 cups no sodium added chicken<br />
bone broth<br />
• 1/4 cup olive oil<br />
• 4 teaspoons paprika<br />
• 6-8 pounds pork shoulder/butt<br />
• 1/2 sweet onion<br />
• 2 packets Truvia<br />
• 2 tablespoons Truvia Nectar<br />
Directions<br />
• Set grill to “smoke.” Once the<br />
pot catches, turn the grill up to<br />
300 degrees F. Make sure your<br />
flame broiler is closed, you’ll<br />
want to use indirect heat.<br />
• Add spices to a bowl. Set aside.<br />
• Grate ginger into a separate<br />
“wet ingredients” bowl. Mince<br />
garlic cloves and dice onions<br />
into the same bowl. Juice<br />
limes and add chicken bone<br />
broth, aloe leaf juice, Truvia<br />
and Truvia Nectar. Mix and set<br />
bowl aside.<br />
• Add the oil to your Pit Boss<br />
Cast Iron Roasting Pan and<br />
coat the bottom and sides.<br />
Place pork inside.<br />
• Coat pork with dry rub.<br />
• Pour wet ingredients around<br />
the pork. Cover with lid and<br />
set on the grill.<br />
• Check every couple hours,<br />
basting if needed. When internal<br />
temperature reaches 195<br />
degrees F (after 6-8 hours),<br />
it should easily start to pull<br />
apart. Don’t pull apart the<br />
whole shoulder yet.<br />
• Remove roasting pan from grill<br />
and set aside for 1 hour. Remove<br />
lid to help speed cooling.<br />
• Once cooled, shred pork into a<br />
separate bowl, removing fat. If<br />
adding marinade for additional<br />
flavor, skim fat off the top<br />
and discard.<br />
• Pair with fresh grilled veggies,<br />
delicious fruit or make tacos<br />
or salads, and voila!<br />
To shop grills, as well as find<br />
cooking tips, grilling resources<br />
and additional recipes, visit pitboss-grills.com.<br />
By following the keys to<br />
healthy grilling, you can create<br />
guilt-free meals in 2020.
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22nd century media | January 16, 2020 | 29<br />
Water immersion therapy offers new pain management option during labor<br />
Women’s Healthcare of Illinois<br />
is relentless in its pursuit<br />
to offer greater options for labor<br />
and delivery.<br />
The practice has a reputation<br />
for providing comprehensive<br />
and exceptional care to meet the<br />
needs of patients in the southwest<br />
Chicagoland area and Northwest<br />
Indiana, and now it will offer hydrotherapy<br />
as a pain management<br />
alternative during labor at Advocate<br />
South Suburban Hospital.<br />
This announcement comes on<br />
the heels of Women’s Healthcare<br />
of Illinois’ recent addition of<br />
nitrous oxide as a pain management<br />
option for expecting mothers.<br />
“Our patients truly come first<br />
in everything we do,” said Beth<br />
Helme Smith, a certified nurse<br />
midwife with Women’s Healthcare<br />
of Illinois, which has offices<br />
in Mokena and Evergreen Park.<br />
“We believe women should have<br />
the power to choose the best options<br />
for their care, and together<br />
we can make that happen by offering<br />
attractive choices like hydrotherapy.”<br />
Water immersion hydrotherapy<br />
is a safe and effective<br />
non-pharmacologic pain relief<br />
strategy that provides greater relaxation<br />
for women during labor.<br />
The physiological response to<br />
water helps improve circulation<br />
and eases pressure throughout<br />
the body.<br />
“Soaking in a warm tub reduces<br />
stress, and the buoyancy lessens<br />
a mother’s body weight, allowing<br />
her greater movement and<br />
new positioning to get comfortable,”<br />
Helme Smith said. “Hydrotherapy<br />
has also shown that it<br />
can provide more efficient uterine<br />
contractions and improved blood<br />
circulation, which means less<br />
pain during labor and more oxygen<br />
for the baby.”<br />
Immersion in water also helps<br />
lower high blood pressure and<br />
increases the mother’s ability to<br />
produce endorphins, which serve<br />
as pain inhibitors.<br />
“As the mother relaxes physically,<br />
she’s also able to relax<br />
mentally, and this lets her focus<br />
on the birthing process and<br />
communicating with our team,”<br />
Helme Smith said.<br />
The addition of water immersion<br />
therapy is part of a comprehensive<br />
midwifery program offered<br />
by Women’s Healthcare of<br />
Illinois in collaboration with Advocate<br />
South Suburban Hospital.<br />
While water births are sometimes<br />
an extension of hydrotherapy solutions,<br />
at this point, hydrotherapy<br />
will be used exclusively for pain<br />
management.<br />
“We could not be more pleased<br />
to work with Women’s Healthcare<br />
of Illinois in our joint efforts<br />
to ensure that women in our community<br />
have the healthiest possible<br />
birthing experience,” said<br />
Jennifer Doerr, clinical nurse<br />
manager at the Women and Infants<br />
Center at Advocate South.<br />
“By promoting shared decisionmaking,<br />
we’re creating solutions<br />
that meet the individual needs of<br />
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Help the body heal itself at R&R Acupuncture<br />
The New Year is a time<br />
for reflection and growth,<br />
and many of us use Jan.<br />
1 as a date to “start over,”<br />
making resolutions to be<br />
better than we were the<br />
year before. The majority<br />
of New Year’s resolutions<br />
revolve around health —<br />
to spend more time at the<br />
gym, to eat better, or to<br />
lose extra pounds from the<br />
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It is important to remember<br />
that one of the keys to<br />
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Use the new year to get<br />
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anxiety, poor digestion, or<br />
any other discomfort in<br />
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that we write off these<br />
symptoms as “just something<br />
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finding the underlying issue<br />
and helping the body<br />
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Acupuncture promotes<br />
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natural energy, known as<br />
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As long as energy and<br />
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Stem cell therapy now available in Tinley Park<br />
Dr. Ed Beyer, of Beyer<br />
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has partnered with<br />
Dr. Scott Hanlon, D.O. of<br />
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• hands and feet<br />
Dr. Beyer has been practicing<br />
functional medicine<br />
in Tinley Park for over 30<br />
years. When asked why<br />
he decided to venture<br />
into stem cells he said, “I<br />
have had my eye on the<br />
potential of stem cells to<br />
regenerate broken down<br />
joints ever since my father<br />
passed away from the<br />
consequences of an FDAapproved<br />
drug he was<br />
taken for arthritic pain. At<br />
that time, stem cells were<br />
in their infancy stages.<br />
With the advancement of<br />
research, that is no longer<br />
the case.<br />
“Now, when it comes to<br />
proper, and I emphasize<br />
proper, stem cell therapy<br />
for regeneration of arthritic<br />
joints, there is simply<br />
no better option. Research<br />
now confirms this, and<br />
we are seeing it on a daily<br />
basis in our clinic. People<br />
with ‘bone on bone’ joints<br />
told they need surgical replacement<br />
are finding relief<br />
and avoidance of surgery<br />
with proper stem cell<br />
injections.”<br />
He went on to say even<br />
Mayo Clinic uses stem cell<br />
and regenerative medicine.<br />
He further states that “the<br />
future of joint repair is<br />
here now.”<br />
Dr. Beyer and Dr. Hanlon<br />
know that there exists<br />
a lot of false information<br />
and misunderstanding<br />
when it comes to stem<br />
cells. For this reason, Dr.<br />
Beyer is holding free informational<br />
seminars in<br />
the area that answers the<br />
following questions:<br />
-What science and research<br />
say about what<br />
stem cells can help and<br />
what can’t they help?<br />
-Is the FDA involved in<br />
stem cell therapy?<br />
-Which type of stem<br />
cells should be used to regenerate<br />
arthritic joints?<br />
-Are there any dangers<br />
to stem cell therapy?<br />
-Does insurance cover<br />
this type of therapy?<br />
-What kind of results<br />
can be expected, and how<br />
long will they last if I am<br />
a good candidate for stem<br />
cell therapy?<br />
These one hour seminars<br />
are being offered free<br />
of charge at the following<br />
locations:<br />
• 6 p.m.. Tuesday, Jan. 21,<br />
and 11 a.m. Saturday,<br />
Jan. 25, Tinley Park<br />
• 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28,<br />
Beverly<br />
• 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb.<br />
4, Naperville<br />
• 11 a.m.. Saturday, Feb. 8,<br />
Oak Lawn<br />
The Tinley Park seminars<br />
will include a discussion<br />
on stem cells, as well<br />
as erectile dysfunction.<br />
Seating is limited, so register<br />
now.<br />
Submitted by Dr. Edward<br />
Beyer and Dr. Scott Hanlon.<br />
For more information, visit<br />
beyerstemcellinstitute.com or<br />
call (708) 315-2151.<br />
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Are STEM CELLS the Answer<br />
To Knee, Hip, Back & Shoulder Pain?<br />
Avoid Surgery...Regenerate before you operate!<br />
FREE SEMINAR<br />
If you suffer from ANY of the<br />
following symptoms YOU<br />
NEED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT:<br />
• Knee Pain<br />
• Arthritis<br />
• Back Pain<br />
• Hip Pain<br />
• Neck/Shoulder Pain<br />
• Swollen, Stiff & Sore Joints<br />
• Elbow, Wrist and Hand Pain<br />
• Ankle and Foot Pain<br />
LEARN THE LATEST IN STEM CELL THERAPY<br />
SEATING IS LIMITED!!<br />
To reserve your place, please call<br />
(708) 315-2469<br />
Beyer Stem Cell Institute<br />
17023 S. Harlem Ave • Tinley Park, IL<br />
— UPCOMING SEMINARS —<br />
Tuesday 1/28 in Beverly at 6:00pm<br />
Tuesday 2/4 in Naperville at 6:30pm<br />
Saturday 2/8 in Oak Lawn at 11:00am<br />
TINLEY PARK SEMINARS<br />
Tuesday 1/21 at 6:30pm<br />
and Saturday 1/25 at 11:00am<br />
(The Tinley Park seminars will discuss stem cells and erectile dysfunction)<br />
Visit our website at www.beyerstemcellinstitute.com<br />
for details and other upcoming seminars.