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Celebrate a SeniorBy: Carol ChapmanI am pleasedto share some exciting news with you. The Foundation isintroducing a new program called Celebrate a Senior.Seniors play an important role in all our lives, yet they rarely ask foranything in return. Think about grandparents who joyfully providechildcare.Some are fortunate to know retired people who watch over yourhome and take care of things when you must work or need a vacation.There’s that friendly senior smile greeting you at the office building orgrocery store, as well.We’re making it easy to show appreciation for the special senior inyour life. We’ve partnered with All Fired Up to provide commemorativehand-painted tiles to the recipient (50 years old and better) whensomeone makes a $100+ donation to FAS in their honor.A tile will also be mounted to the Celebrate Wall at FAS headquartersso we too, can celebrate the senior. Beautifully printed and scribedcertificates will be sent to honorees for $25-99 donations.The Foundation takes care of all the details and mails the tile orcertificate to the recipient. Tell that special senior how much youlove and appreciate them. This would make a perfect birthday oranniversary gift. What better way to say “thank you” for all you do?Details are on our website at FoundationAssistingSeniors.org, or pickup a brochure at our offices: 2518 Anthem Village Drive, Suite 102, inHenderson. We’ll email the brochure as well. Call us at 725-244-4200or email at FASsca@coxbusiness.net.When Your Face isParalyzedBy: Kyo Mitchell / A Healthier YouThe two major reasons for facial paralysis arestroke and Bell’s palsy. And it is important tobe able to distinguish between the two - and know what to do in eachcase.Stroke is due to damage to parts of the brain from either a blood clotor rupture of a blood vessel. Bell’s palsy is due usually to paralysis ofthe facial nerve, the nerve that controls most of the muscles in the face.There are many potential causes of this nerve paralysis, but it isbelieved to be most often caused by a local viral infection.Many times, the two can be easily differentiated. Bell’s palsy onlyaffects the face. An inability to smile, frown, raise the eyebrows andclose the eyes are hall marks of Bell’s palsy but no other areas on thebody or functions are affected.While stroke may also show paralysis of the face, there may be othersigns as well, including visual problems, difficulty speaking, loss ofcoordination on one side of the body and mental confusion.If facial paralysis ever happens, a doctor should be consultedimmediately – not tomorrow, not in a few hours – immediately. Ifa person is having a stroke, immediate medical attention can preventfurther degradation to brain tissue and if correct treatment is given intime, there may be no lasting negative effects.The treatment of Bell’s palsy is quite different from that of a stroke.Because this may be due to a viral infection, anti-virals may be givento the patient.The person may or may not recover use of the facial muscles in timewithout treatment. Most people who are afflicted with Bell’s palsy getnormal function back in a month or possibly up to six months later.There is, however, a certain percentage of people for whom this facialparalysis may become permanent if treatment is not given during theearly stages of the paralysis. Acupuncture has been shown to be veryeffective at treating Bell’s palsy.It helps activate the immune system locally, increases local bloodflow and stimulates the nerve. In time, this will help the nerve torecover.28April 2021Dr. Kyo Mitchell served as faculty at Bastyr University in Seattleand Wongu University in Las Vegas for over a decade. Dr. Mitchellpractices in Summerlin and can be reached at 702-481-6216 orrkyomitchell@gmail.com.
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