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(NAPS)—It’s one of the most common cancers facing men over 50 today—prostatecancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in six men will be diagnosedwith prostate cancer in their lifetime, with nearly two-thirds receiving a diagnosis at age65 or older. For the hundreds of thousands of men battling this cancer annually, decidinghow to treat the disease is often difficult as there is no shortage of treatment options.Among the options, robotic treatments are becoming increasingly popular, tripling theiruse in the treatment of prostate cancer over the last five years. Two robotic treatmentsare fast becoming the most talked about and widely used treatments for prostate cancer:the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System and the da Vinci® Surgical System. Infact, more than 112,000 robotic prostate procedures were performed last year aloneusing the CyberKnife or da Vinci System.

At first look, the two treatments look and sound pretty similar. Both options userobots and boast quick recovery times andminimal side effects—including erectile func-tion preservation—but the similarities end there. While the name “CyberKnife” conjuresup visions of a space-age scalpel, the treatment is actually noninvasive and doesn’trequire surgery. During a CyberKnife treatment, the CyberKnife robot delivers highdoses of targeted radiation directly to the tumor site, minimizing radiation exposure tosurrounding healthy tissue and organs. This is possible due to a built-in mechanism ofthe CyberKnife robot that tracks every motion of the tumor and/or prostate in real timeand throughout treatment. CyberKnife treatments are typically delivered in five outpa-tient sessions and last about an hour each. The patient doesn’t need anesthesia and isnever hospitalized. Many men continue with their daily routines during treatment,including working and low-impact activities like golfing, and report few side effects aftertreatment. In fact, clinical studies have found that CyberKnife patients return to normalactivities faster compared to any form of surgery including robotic surgery.

Warren, a 69-year-old attorney from Long Beach, N.Y., is one such patient. With anactive lifestyle and as the owner of a law practice, Warren sought a treatment for hisprostate cancer that would allow him to return to his normal activities and the demandsof his busy life as soon as possible. When he learned about the unique benefits that theCyberKnife treatment offered, in addition to being a treatment supported by stronglong-term data, he knew it was the right treatment for him. Immediately after receivinghis first CyberKnife treatment, Warren put in a full day’s work. “After the first procedurewith CyberKnife, I felt fine. I felt really nothing. I didn’t feel tired. I didn’t feel fatigued.”Warren is thankful that the CyberKnife was offered as a treatment option to him andhopes more men like him will learn about it so they too will have a seamless treatmentexperience.

Meanwhile, the da Vinci surgical procedure is referred to as robotic surgery, butthat’s not entirely true, as it is unable to perform surgery independently. Rather, it ispowered by the hands of a surgeon. Because a surgeon must drive the da Vincimachine, it takes hundreds of procedures to perfect one’s technique, in order toincrease the rate of optimal patient outcomes. Several studies have documented thissteep learning curve; therefore, patients are encouraged to seek an experienced sur-

geon who has performed hundreds of da Vinci procedures. Patients undergoing treat-ment with the da Vinci undergo general anesthesia for the procedure and are hospital-ized for a short time post-procedure. During treatment, the surgeon manipulates thedaw Vinci machine and extracts the patient’s prostate. Because this is surgery and anincision is made, there is an anticipated recovery time of four to six weeks.

While both treatments take a very different approach to treating prostate cancer,both boast similar effectiveness in terms of treating the cancer and preventing a recur-rence. The natural confusion that may exist for men learning about these two robotictreatment options underscores the importance of fully understanding the pros and consof existing treatment options and asking doctors enough questions before making treat-ment decisions. Patients should perform their own research and seek a second opinionif they feel uneasy about the recommended treatment path they are offered.

The good news is that most men diagnosed with prostate cancer do not die from it.According to the American Cancer Society, more than 2.5 million men in the UnitedStates who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point are still alive today.Regardless of a patient’s location, there are experienced medical professionals through-out the country who can guide them through a prostate cancer diagnosis and the latestcutting-edge treatment options, providing them and their loved ones the informationneeded in the battle against prostate cancer.

For more information on the CyberKnife System and to see more of Warren’sCyberKnife treatment experience, please visit www.cyberknifeforprostate.com.

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(NAPS)—If you’re like most Americans, you like to feel connected: to the past, to aplace and to others. Discovering your family history can be a rewarding way to establishthose connections and help uncover who you are and where you came from.

It can start simply by identifying who is in your extended family. You may be able tofind the names of your ancestors—grandmothers, uncles, cousins—going back hun-dreds of years.

Next, you can get to know them, learn where they were born, whom they married,how theymade a living, where they lived and how they died.

The ability to make such connections is getting an unprecedented boost this yearwith the release of the 1940 U.S. Census. Research shows that 87 percent of Americansalive today should be able to find a relative in the 1940 Census. That’s almost 275 millionpeople who have a connection to these records.

This is the census of The Greatest Generation. It showed 16 million American menand women safe at home on the brink of joining the deadliest war in human history. Forthe more than 400,000 who never returned from World War II, it’s the last census torecord their names.

The census tells the story of a country grappling with the greatest economic hard-ship it had ever known, something many find particularly relevant today, as the countrystarts to emerge from its current economic troubles.

Because modern technology lets you access the census at home as never before,Tim Sullivan, the president and CEO of Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online familyhistory resource, says his company has made the 1940 Census free to search atwww.ancestry.com/1940. Millions of people can literally sit down with neighbors, friendsor relatives who were actually there in 1940, find the census page with their name on it,and get them talking.

You’ll find an address for their home, names of family and neighbors. You’ll see thehighest grade they had completed in school and the family’s yearly income in 1939.While they talk, you may get to know them better and get a better understanding of thatplace in time. You may even get to know a little more about yourself and how you fit intothe larger arc of your family’s history and the world’s.

For example, Sharon Harris had only been looking at the 1940 Census for a brief timeon Ancestry.com before she came across a record of her uncle. She couldn’t believe herluck: Not only had she found him quickly, but he was married to someone she didn’t rec-ognize. This short search into the new census has already given her a clue to an auntthat Harris never knew about. Next on her list for discovery is her family’s biggest mys-tery: her great grandfather’s disappearance in the 1930s.

It could help you understand—and share with your family—the essential humanquestion of who you are and where you came from.

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“Most people only think about physicaltherapy for help with orthopedic issues,such as a bad knee or shoulder, or in rela-tion to sports injuries, but physical therapyis much more than that—it is a key compo-nent in the treatment of the full range ofneuromusculoskeletal diseases and condi-tions,” said Matthew R. Hyland, PT, Ph.D.and president of the New York PhysicalTherapy Association.

“Physical therapy can help people walk after suffering a stroke, help people withrheumatoid arthritis complete everyday tasks such as cooking or writing, and help peo-ple regain their stamina after a heart attack.”

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(NAPS)—Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the gumtissue and bone supporting the teeth, according to the American Academy of Periodon-tology (AAP).

It’s a very common chronic disease, can lead to tooth loss and is associated with sev-eral other chronic inflammatory diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease. A newstudy shows half of Americans are living with a periodontal disease and don’t know it.The good news is that regular dental examinations are an effective way to catch andtreat periodontal disease early.

A Common DiseaseThe study, published in the Journal of Dental Research, found that one out of every

two American adults aged 30 and over has periodontal disease. In adults over age 65,prevalence estimates increase to just over 70 percent.

The findings of the study are based on the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-tion’s (CDC) most recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES). It’s designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and chil-dren in the United States.

This edition of the NHANES has been described as the most comprehensive surveyof periodontal health ever conducted in the U.S. The AAP has worked closely with theCDC since 2003 on periodontal disease surveillance.

A Precise MeasureSaid Pamela McClain, DDS, president of the AAP and a practicing periodontist, “For

the first time, we now have a precise measure of the prevalence of periodontal disease,and can better understand the true severity and extent of periodontal disease in ourcountry.”

Dr. McClain noted that these findings support the need for comprehensive periodon-tal evaluations annually. “To really know if you have periodontal disease, a dental profes-sional must examine each tooth and below the gum line. A visual examination alone,even by the most qualified dentist, is not enough.”

She believes that these findings from the CDC suggest that it is more important thanever to receive a comprehensive periodontal evaluation from your dental professionalevery year.

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(NAPS)—One of the most common objections to buyinglong-term care insurance is the notion that you can pay for long-term care services yourself if and when those services areneeded. According to Mutual of Omaha Vice President BradBuechler, however, there are many reasons self-funding maynot be in your best interests.

Ask yourself these six questions:

1. What about your spouse? Even if you think you haveenough money to pay for long-term care, think about what willhappen if you need care for several years and the financialimpact on your spouse’s retirement and future care.

2. Have you considered the tax implications? Most peopledon’t have money set aside specifically for long-term care. Thatmeans they may have to liquidate assets. When that happens,capital gains tax, income tax and potential penalties can all takea bite out of the returns those assets were expected to generate.

3. Are you prepared to invade your plan? People with signifi-cant assets generally have a plan for those assets. No one wants to use money that’sbeen set aside for retirement or a child’s inheritance to pay for long-term care services.You don’t want to have to cash in an asset meant to fund something else.

4. Have you thought about the cost of lost opportunity?Even if you have funds specifically to pay for long-termcare services, that money must be invested so there’senough available to pay for care 10, 15 or 20 years downthe road. That could require setting aside a large sum orinvesting conservatively to ensure money will be availablewhen needed. If you purchase long-term care insurance,you may be able to invest more aggressively and earnhigher returns on your retirement nest egg.

5. Can you really save enough? There are a lot of “whatifs” when it comes to investing your own money to pay forlong-term care services. What if you don’t save enough?What if your assets don’t earn enough interest? And thebiggest “what if”: What if you need long-term care tomor-row? There’s no guarantee anyone will have 10 or 20 yearsto save.

6. Are you sure you’ll get the care you need? Most peo-ple who say they’ll self-fund are reluctant to use long-termcare services because they know the cost is coming out oftheir own pockets.

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(NAPS)—Living in Texas far from her ailing father in Michigan, Pamela Curry waslooking for the best way to help him.

When her 78-year-old father, James, became ill, Pamela placed a call to her company’semployee assistance program. “I had no idea what kind of resources I had through myemployer. The first call I got back was on home agencies and then another call on thekind of care he needed,” Pamela says. “I felt like I had people on ‘Team Dad’ and on‘Team Pamela.’ I could figure out the options that were best for Dad and they provided abasis for me to make decisions.”

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(NAPS)—When it comes to helping elderly relatives adjust to changes in their lives,even the most devoted adult child may not see all the signals or know what to do—espe-cially if he or she is far away—but help can be available.

What To DoTo the extent possible, talk with your elderly parents gently and honestly about their

wishes, their abilities and their options. These conversations are helpful and put theadult child in a better position to make decisions later when the parent may not be ableto do so.

What Help Is AvailableFortunately, recent technological advances can make aging easier: Velcro fasteners,

lightweight wheelchairs, devices to control appliances and dial telephone numbers.There are walk-in bathtubs for people who have difficulty climbing into an ordinary tub.

Also helpful can be an entirely private, ad-free website in which to manage privateinformation associated with your elderly parent, from Social Security numbers to lists ofonline accounts and passwords or medications. It’s a safe place to store and managethose binders full of information most people keep.

Social networks can be a place to confer, organize and connect about private familyissues—the key, though, is privacy. On this one, the information is shareable with any-one you designate as a trusted participant, even relatives across the globe. That meanseveryone concerned about someone’s care can have the latest information.

What You GetThere’s a journal for keeping tabs on

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Such communities typically offer well-kept grounds, spacious attractive floor plans,and comfortable dining rooms where residents can enjoy fine dining experiences with avaried menu.

When it comes to programs, residents can often pursue a wide range of interests,such as art classes, pet therapy, walking club, rosary, meditation, yoga, team trivia andbridge club.

“The quality of our life span can be measurably affected and improved by the effortwe put forth to keep our bodies and our minds healthy and in sync with one another,”said Brookdale Chief Medical Officer Kevin O’Neil, M.D. “Physical activities like walk-ing, aerobics and strength training, and mental activities like team trivia, current eventsand chess, are commonly offered at senior living communities. These activities helpmaintain a fit body and a sharp mind, which can add life to your years.”

Often, independent living communities will also offer a range of services on-site toassist those with medical or social issues.

When care needs change, a senior may consider moving to assisted living. This typeof community is designed for those who need some help in their daily lives but don’trequire the advanced medical care provided in a skilled nursing environment.

When you think that a loved one may no longer be able to live without assistance,here are some tips to start a conversation about assisted living from the experts atBrookdale Se nior Living:

Do research: Having in hand information and facts about a few local assisted livingcommunities can help you present the case factually.

Keep it private: Your initial conversation should be held in a comfortable private set-ting with a limited number of individuals. This low-key approach may help the personfeel more open to hearing about a possible assisted living move.

Focus on the positives: You may want to talk about the services, the social opportuni-ties and the security.

Making A ChoiceWhen it comes time to actually select a community, here are some factors to consid-

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(NAPS)—As a flood of baby boomers approach 65 years of age, many face healthchallenges they may not have anticipated—but help may be at hand. Consider this: Thir-ty-one percent of people who turned 65 in 2011 said their physical health is worse thanthey thought it would be.

In addition, 14 million—or one out of every four boomers—will be living with dia-betes by 2030.

As boomers continue to age, it’s important for them to focus on their health and well-being. Medicare and Medicare Advantage, the private sector Medicare option, can helpthem prepare for a more healthy future.

The Doctor’s Advice“Boomers need to realize there is an array of preventive care benefits the federal

health care system provides for them,” said Dr. Scott Latimer, Central Florida SeniorProducts Market President of Humana. “It pays to learn what Medicare and MedicareAdvantage deliver and how to access these benefits.”

Benefits include preventive screenings, such as blood glucose tests, now offered byall Medicare Advantage plans. In addition, beneficiaries can participate in a comprehen-sive “Welcome to Medicare” session with their physician, whatever plan they choose.These provide preventive tests and screenings, including mammograms and colono-scopies; a review of medical history; and planning for a healthy future.

“Preventive health care is essential to ensuring boomers aging into Medicare andother beneficiaries live healthier, more productive lives,” Dr. Latimer explained.“Boomers should start researching Medicare health care and prescription drug plansbefore they enroll.”

Tips to Help You ChooseAlthough choosing a health plan can be daunting, boomers and beneficiaries can use

these three tips to help them make the best choice.

1. Before choosing your Medicare plan, you need to understand your unique needs.How would you classify your overall health? What are your prescription drug needs?Make a list of your current medications and consider which prescription drugs you mayuse in the future. Talk to your doctor about your current health to get a better overallpicture of your coverage needs. Review the past year’s health care expenses, includinghospital, pharmacy and physician costs, to determine if that year was typical. This willhelp you make the best estimate for the year ahead.

2. Each of the different parts of Medicare delivers something unique. Make sure youunderstand them so you can make a confident choice. Use www.medicare.gov as aresource to help find and compare Medicare health plans and prescription drug plans.

3. Visit Family Health Budget (www.familyhealthbudget.com) for help estimatingcosts.

Now is the time for boomers to get ready for a healthier future by learning abouttheir health options, including preventive care, and regular exercise such as Zumbaclass, so they can prepare for many more healthy and fulfilling years.


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