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Eye Health:Clear Advantages: The Benefits of Lasik

Physical:Massage and Reflexology for Diabetic Neuropathy or Numbness

Emotional:How Can Palliative Care Help?

Nutritional:Healthy Food: Choices for Diabetics

Oral Health:Halitosis and Bad Breath

Body Regeneration:Breakthrough Treatments for Skin Tightening and Cellulite

Bathroom Safety:The True Cost of a Bathroom Remodel

Longevity Tips:Living a Longer Life

Men's Health:A Man’s Place in the Spa World

Family Resource Center:Health Screening Available for Fourth Grade Students

Creating Hope:November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Volunteer Benefits:Help Your Community, Help Yourself

Expanding Neurosurgery:Western Baptist Welcomes Dr. Tom Gruber

Community News:Rewards of Giving

Body Conditioning:Preparing for Active Duty

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eye health

Clear Advantages:The Benefits of Lasik

Submitted by The Ophthalmology Group

Enhancing and maintaining your eyesight is a critical element to enjoying your life to the fullest. With advancements in technology, eye patients have more opportunities than ever before to receive

clear vision without the use of glasses or contacts through Lasik – and other—eye procedures. The first step when considering Lasik is an evaluation by your eye doctor. During this appointment, it will be determined if you are a quali-fied candidate for Lasik, information about the procedure will be pro-vided, and cost and payment plan options can be discussed. You will then undergo specialized testing to measure the unique characteristics of your eyes. From this testing, your ophthalmologist can formulate a customized treatment plan to give you the best possible opportunity to achieve clear vision. In fact, well over 90 percent of qualified Lasik candidates receive 20/20 vision or better with the help of advanced Lasik technology. Lasik technology has helped to create many success stories—one of these stories features a father and daughter who were both seeking eye treatment. Ed Clement, 63, and his daughter Andrea, 33, were highly recommended to explore Lasik treatment by friends whose sur-geries were successful. Andrea Clement’s nearsightedness (myopia) was so extreme that objects only several inches from her face were so out of focus as to render her virtually helpless. Patients with high nearsightedness, like Andrea, often receive great benefits from Lasik. Measurements were taken before the surgery to determine her unique corneal fingerprint. Data from these measurements was conveyed to a laser to correct not only her nearsightedness and astigmatism, but also other refractive irregularities with the goal of creating a perfect focusing system.

The result? The next day after the procedure, Andrea could see without glasses and was able to read, drive, and exercise. Within days, her vision was completely clear; and within weeks, she could engage in all activities including swimming and sports. Andrea’s father, Ed Clement, was hoping for similar results, although he faced a different optical challenge. Mr. Clement was nearsighted and had to wear correction for distance that included bifocal lenses for near vision. Because the lens of his eyes had also become cloudy, cataract surgery was chosen as the best method for correction. His ophthal-mologist offered him cataract surgery with a ReStor multifocal implant. Patients who have this lens implanted at the time of cataract surgery can usually become glasses free. Like Lasik, most people who have cataract surgery with this implant consider the procedure life changing. After the procedure and a month of visual rehabilitation, Mr. Clement now has 20/15 vision and can see well, both near and at a distance, without the need for glasses. Thanks to Lasik and ReStor lens implants, as well as cataract sur-gery with multifocal lens implants, many people of all ages with near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, and with otherwise healthy eyes, should be able to achieve clear vision without the use of glasses or contact lenses.

If you are unable to enjoy your life to the fullest because of vision challenges, Lasik may be the answer. In the Paducah, Kentucky area, Dr. Mark Gillespie of The Ophthalmology Group offers patients out-standing treatment options for restoring clear vision. You may contact The Ophthalmology Group at 270-442-1671, or visit our website at www.paducaheyes.com.

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physical

Massage and/or reflexology can give a wonderful psychological boost to some-one who is living with this chronic dis-

ease of diabetic neuropathy or numbness and striving to balance all the factors involved in maintaining a healthy lifestyle such as proper eating habits, adequate exercise, blood glucose monitoring, appropriate use of medications, and stress management. Massage therapists can use their skills and tal-ents to work on clients with diabetic neuropathy. The degree of success is dependent upon the stage or severity of the neuropathy, the client’s compliance with their own medical care and the "homework" that is given them, plus the under-standing and use of the correct massage and re-flexology therapy for their diabetic condition. Neuropathy is characterized by the loss of nerve fiber function. Diabetic neuropathy can be defined as "the presence of symptoms and/or signs of pe-ripheral or distal nerve dysfunction in people with diabetes after other causes have been ruled out." This is by far the most common form of neuropathy and the one that massage therapists are likely to see in their practice. Symptoms include pain, tingling, a burning sensation, numbness or loss of feeling, pins and needles, and sometimes muscle weakness. Neuropathy usually starts in the toes, and then progresses to the foot, then up the ankle and so on. The hands can be affected in the same way. This condition is almost always bilateral, involving both feet and/or both hands. While neuropathy can involve organs and other body systems, a massage therapists goal, is staying within the massage therapists scope of practice, which is to normalize function in the feet and hands using appropriate massage and/or reflexology therapy techniques. A massage therapist will encourage clients to follow their doctor’s orders. The feet of a person with long-term or poorly treated diabetes can often appear bluish, shiny or tight, or swollen. The client may or may not have been diagnosed with diabetes yet. Often, it's the numbness that causes them to go visit their doc-tor. Early stages usually show no visible or physical signs, but more advanced stages may show blue toes. If not treated, this can eventually turn to gan-

Massage and Reflexology for Diabetic Neuropathy or Numbness

By Jenny Stephens, LMT


grene where the tissue dies and turns black. The first sign of gangrene can look like a small black spot the size of a poppy seed. This tissue cannot be regenerated and amputation may be the end result. The goal is to begin massage and/or reflexology work on the feet before the condition gets to this point. The most important factor to getting neuropathy under control is to first stop the sugar spikes. Clients must follow their doctor’s instruc-tions to maintain their glucose at a balanced level: no great highs or lows (clients know what level their doctor wants them to maintain). With diet and medication under control, the massage and/or reflexol-ogy therapy can truly help save toes and feet from amputation and relieve some or all of the pain and misery of the neuropathy. When the blood sugars are too high, the small blood vessels under the skin of the feet narrow even more. The blood flow then slows and is unable to reach the extremities. This may cause problems such as neuropathy or numbness, which equals nerve damage; dry and cracked skin on the feet, which may become infected; or sores, ulcers, and cuts that will not heal and may become infected. If the feet are too damaged to receive massage and/or reflexology, the mas-sage therapist can work on the hands, which are a duplicate mirror image of the feet. A diabetic foot massage at home does not have to be anything fancy. Just a few minutes at the beginning and the end of the day on each foot will produce a difference. Continuing to see your massage therapist on a regular basis will get the blood circulating throughout the entire body.

Massage does a body good. Not only is massage totally relaxing, unwinding, and rejuvenating, but it is also very therapeutic. Individu-als that receive regular massages, and/or reflexology usually do not become as ill as often and when they do, it is less severe and for shorter periods. Receiving a massage once a month is good, but more frequent is best. Get a massage today and sleep better tonight!

For more information or to schedule your appointment, please con-tact Jenny Stephens at 270-415-3444. Jenny’s Day Spa is located at 4793 Village Square Drive, Suite J, Paducah, KY.

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this very same approach to care is being used by other healthcare providers, including teams in hospitals, nursing facilities and home health agencies in combination with other medical treatments to help people who are seriously ill. Hospice focuses on relieving symptoms and supporting patients who have a life expectancy of months not years, and support for their families. Palliative care may be given at any time during a per-son’s illness, from diagnosis on. Under hospice care, a patient focuses on comfort care and qual-ity of life. Under palliative care, a patient may continue with other treatments that are being provided by his or her doctor.

Lourdes Hospice can help you understand more about pallia-tive care and hospice and determine what might be best for you or your loved one. Contact us at 800-870-7460 or visit our website at www.eLourdes.com/hospice.asp.

How Can Palliative Care Help?

Submitted by Lourdes Hospice

emotional

There’s an important medical term that you may not have heard of: Palliative Care (pronounced PAH-LEE-UH-TIVE). “Palliate” means to make comfortable by treating a person’s

symptoms resulting from a serious illness. Hospice is one form of palliative care that many Americans are familiar with. Both hospice and palliative care focus on helping a person find comfort by addressing the issues that are causing physical or emo-tional pain or suffering. Hospice and other palliative care providers have teams of people working together to provide care. The goals of palliative care are to improve the quality of a seriously ill person’s life and to support that person and their family during and after treatment. For more than thirty years, hospice programs have been caring for people at the end of life. Hospice serves more than 1.5 million patients and their family caregivers each year. Hospices are the largest providers of palliative care services in the county. However,

Shannah D. PoindexterCommunity Liaison Lourdes Homecare

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emotional

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LWC School of Professional Counseling is the only one of itskind in the nation. We partnerwith community colleges andmental health agencies across

Kentucky and Appalachia. It’s asign of Lindsey Wilson’s

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Healthy Food Choices for Diabetics

By Yolanda E Heath, LPN, BS, HTSM CP/I, CCA

nutritional

Diabetes is a disease where the body either does not produce or cannot properly use the pancreatic hormone insulin. The glucose (sugar) level in the blood is controlled by insulin along

with the rate at which glucose is absorbed into the cells. The types of Diabetes include Type I (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) or Type II (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus). With either type of diabe-tes you can improve your health and balance blood sugar levels with proper nutrition. Eating a low-fat, high-fiber diet, including plenty of raw fruits and vegetables as well as fresh vegetable juices, will help to re-duce the body’s need for insulin. Eating all food groups in a bal-anced diet will also benefit a person with diabetes. The dietary

"Eating a low-fat, high-fiber diet,

including plenty of raw fruits and

vegetables as well as fresh vegetable

juices, will help to reduce the body’s

need for insulin."


ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats for a person with diabe-tes differs from person to person. However, we do know carbo-hydrates break down into sugars, which cause an insulin release in the body. Therefore, when eating carbohydrates one must use caution and consider eating more complex carbohydrates. Com-plex carbohydrates include foods that break down to sugar in the body slowly, such as wholegrain bread, oats, brown rice, muesli, and wheat germ to name a few.

Foods that are healthy for diabetics to consume include:• Beans: Black, white, navy, pinto, kidney or lima• Oatmeal: High in soluble fiber which helps with absorption

• Fish: Catfish, cod, or tilapia• Non-fat Yogurt: Greek yogurt has more protein so it has added benefits• Almonds: Unsalted and raw are best • Non-Starchy Vegetables: Broccoli, spinach, mushrooms• Wild Salmon: Rich in omega-3 and protein• Egg Whites: High in protein but low in carbs• Avocado: High in monounsaturated fats; use in place of mayonnaise

Supplementation can help those who suffer from diabetes as well. Chromium improves the insulin’s efficiency, which lowers blood sugar levels and helps with stabilization of levels. Gymnema Sylvestre is known as a “sugar destroyer” helping to reduce sugar cravings. Cin-namon is known for helping to reduce blood sugar levels. Magnesium is helpful in regulating blood sugar levels and facilitating normal function-ing of muscles. These are just a few of the supplements that can help to manage diabetes.

There are several food and supplement options out there that may help with diabetes. Stop by Heath Health Foods and our staff will as-sist you with all of your health care needs. You can visit our store at 2006 Lone Oak Road, Paducah. Store hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Phone: 270-534-4977. Like us on Facebook or visit our website: www.heathhealth-foods.com

Source: http://www.joybauer.com/photo-gallery/best-foods-for-type-2-diabetes.aspx

Hot Chicken SaladMAKES: 6 servingsSERVING SIZE: 1 cupCARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 13

• 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (about 1 pound)• 1 cup sliced celery• 1 cup chopped yellow or red sweet pepper• ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese

(3 ounces)• 1 10 ¾ ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium

condensed cream of chicken soup• 1 6 ounce carton plain low-fat yogurt• ¼ cup sliced green onions• 1 tablespoon lemon juice• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper• ½ cup crushed cornflakes• ¼ cup sliced almonds

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir together chicken, celery, sweet pepper, cheese, soup, yogurt, green onions, lemon juice, and black pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart rectangular bakingdish.

2. In a small bowl, stir together cornflakes and almonds. Sprinkle evenly over chicken mixture.

3. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Source: http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/recipe/chicken/hot-chicken-salad/


There is a song made famous by singer Andy Williams, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” The song is referring, of course, to the holiday season, which seems to begin earlier

and earlier each year. In fact, retailers all over the country begin play-ing Christmas carols in stores long before people have even had the chance to purchase Halloween candy and costumes. Wrapping paper and ornaments are on display as early as August, while most people are still thinking more about “back to school” shopping. For many people, this ever-lengthening of the holiday season is exciting, and they begin to anticipate the joys and pleasures that the holidays are sure to bring. Sadly though, for many others, the holidays are quite the op-posite of “the most wonderful time of the year.” For people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, whether recent or not, the holiday season can be an extremely difficult and lonely time. David Kessler of grief.com explains, “When you have lost someone special, your world loses its celebratory qualities. Holidays only mag-nify the loss.” Our culture programs us with the belief that holidays should be spent with those who mean the most to us, but when one or more of those people is now gone, then holidays become a very pain-ful reminder of the loss. To further add to the difficulty, those who are grieving often feel pressured to act as cheerful as the world expects they should be at that time of year. Putting on that “happy face” in an attempt to please others can simply be exhausting for someone who is suffering through the season. Andrea Orr of Milner and Orr Funeral Homes hopes that people who are grieving the loss of a loved one will know that they are not alone and that there is hope. Orr, who suddenly and unexpectedly lost her beloved father, Billy Joe Milner, on Christmas Eve in 1993, understands exactly how universally hard the holiday season can be for those who are reminded of those they miss so much. “I walked around that first year with a lump in my throat and a constant headache. I tried to fake it, and I felt exhausted and guilty that I didn’t feel joyful or excited about the holidays,” Orr shares. She explains that the year after her father’s death, they abandoned their family’s holiday traditions and traveled in an attempt to escape the pain rather than face it. However, Orr states, “It didn’t help at all. We still missed him, and we missed our traditions too. We realized we couldn’t run from it, and the next year we incorporated my dad into our celebration. We addressed ‘the elephant in the room’, and during our prayer time, we said what we remembered and loved so much about him.” Orr notes that there were tears during this part of the celebration,

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Offering the Gift of Hope for the Holiday Season: The Holiday Service of Remembrance

By Kim Gregory Russell

Andrea and Randy Orr with granddaughter, Harper Orr.


but afterward everyone felt so much bet-ter and could enjoy the rest of the evening together. It was experiencing this loss and suffer-ing through that first holiday season and later learning ways to honor and celebrate her father’s memory that inspired Orr to begin what has become a holiday tradition for many in our region, the Holiday Ser-vice of Remembrance for the community. The first service was held in 1997, and this will be the 15th year that Milner and Orr has organized and sponsored it. This year’s service will take place on Saturday, November 17 at 6 p.m. at the First Chris-tian Church in Paducah. Orr notes that the service has always been held at the church, which donates the use of the facil-ity. “It’s a really beautiful place to have the service, and we’re so grateful for it. This year’s theme is ‘The Key to Christmas’, and we started planning this year’s service in June. It’s such a special part of what we do because we want people to know that they have hope that it can and will be better,” states Orr. Around 400 people come each year to honor their loved ones and to take the time to acknowledge the sense of loss and sadness that accompanies the holi-days. Orr explains that many families and individuals actually attend the service each year because they believe the service is a way to start the holiday season with feel-ings of hope and love. Orr notes, “Yes, it’s somber, and tears are shed. But it’s also a beautiful tribute to our loved ones who aren’t with us during the holidays, and people can feel comfortable because they are surrounded by people who are feeling similar feelings.” For many families, the service has be-come part of their holiday tradition, and they do not feel like their holidays are complete unless they attend. “We get so many wonderful cards and letters thank-ing us for offering this service. All forty of our employees will be there because we want to support the families we serve, and we’ve lost people too. It’s such a privilege to help others, and even though it’s hard sometimes, it’s wonderful to be able to do anything to make things just a little easier for those who are hurting,” says Orr. Each year the Holiday Service of Remembrance brings in a guest speaker, often a grief counselor or a person who has experienced a loss and can share their thoughts. Attendees also get to enjoy beauti-ful music, and Russ Wilson is the featured singer at this year’s service. People are invited to “come as you are”, and children are welcome. There is no admission, and each year the attendees are given a special gift to remind them of their loved one. In the past Milner and Orr have presented their guests with items like special candles they can light in

honor of their loved ones. In other years people take home a special ornament that they can hang on their tree to represent the people who are no longer there. This year Milner and Orr will present guests with a silver lock and key pendant that can be worn or can be used as an ornament. Francie Gregory of Paducah attended the service for several years after losing her parents, and she shared that it was a special time during which she could honor her parents, Bill and Shirley Greif. “Each year I hang a crystal teardrop ornament on my tree, and that’s just one small way that I can keep their memories alive during that time. It’s a way of expressing my sadness, but it’s also something that gives everyone


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permission to talk about them and our memories of them when we get together around that tree. I’m really grateful to Milner and Orr for that gift.” People are invited to send in a photo for a video tribute that will be shown during the service. This slide show is one of the most special mo-ments of the service. Another very meaningful part of the evening is the candlelight service, during which the names of the deceased are read in order to honor them and acknowl-edge that they are loved and missed. Orr expressed how much it meant to her to hear her father’s name read during the service, and she knows how meaningful that simple act of saying the name of a lost love one is. Attending the Holiday Service of Remembrance is just one way people can face the holidays and deal with grief in a positive and hopeful man-ner. Orr has several suggestions for people who are grieving a loss and try-ing to cope during the season. She advises that serving others is one of the very best ways to make this time of year more meaningful and positive. “Nothing heals you like helping others,” Orr believes. She suggests making a donation in a loved one’s name, volun-teering for a charity or worthy cause, or buying a gift for a lost loved one and then donating that gift to someone in need. Other ideas for serving others include making a meal for a homebound person, bringing gifts to people in a nursing home, or “adopting” a family in need and providing them with food and gifts. Other creative and positive ways to honor a loved one and keep those memories alive are decorating the house with holiday photos of the lost loved ones, creating memory books or photo books that feature that person, or making photo ornaments to share with other family members. Another suggestion is to write a letter or Christmas card to the person who has died, which will allow the writer to express feelings. Orr also be-lieves that taking the time to tell stories and sometimes have “a good cry” are really important ways to make the holidays just a bit easier. David Kessler, a well-known expert and lecturer on dying and grief, notes, “Hol-idays are clearly some of the roughest terrain we navigate after a loss. The ways we handle them are as individual as we are.” With that in mind, though, there are a few behaviors that the experts believe should be avoided. For example, people who are experiencing feelings of grief should not isolate themselves from others. Though it’s not necessary to accept every invitation to holiday festivities, people should try to attend a few events and be around others. Also, it is important that grieving people do not hide their feelings and pretend everything is okay. Parents, especially, should be honest about their sadness and share that with their children so that they don’t model denial and repression as desirable behaviors. Though it may be hard to acknowledge the grief, particularly if one feels pressured to just “get over it”, people do not need to pretend that their loved ones never lived, and they also should not be afraid of crying. For people who have a friend or a loved one grieving during the holi-day season (or any other time of year), it is important to support that

person, and the best way to do that is to simply be available to listen. Steve Moeller, who is a director of a grief outreach program in Oklahoma, explains that 98 percent of people who have recently lost someone really want to talk about the loss and that person. Moeller states that it’s im-portant to let that person cry and that it’s okay to say the name of the lost loved one. Andrea Orr suggests other ways to help a friend or loved one through this difficult time. She says, “Take that person to church or to another activity that might be enjoyable or beneficial. Include them, but be prepared to give them space if they need it. And, most importantly, don’t try to force them to be happy.” Andrea Orr states that the holidays should be a very meaningful time of hope, even when grief sometimes overshadows the cheer and joy of the season. She reminds people, “Please remember that you are not alone, and other people are here to support you and share in your grief. Don’t be afraid to let the tears flow, and don’t forget that you can celebrate the love you experienced. We should all be grateful that we had the opportunity to know and love those we lost. It’s hard, but love is worth it.” The Holiday Service of Remembrance is a reminder of all those truths and a comfort to those who choose to take part because they will find themselves surrounded by an understanding group of people who are going through the very same thing. Perhaps this par-ticular holiday season may not feel like “the most wonderful time of the year”, but finding ways to manage grief and remember loved ones can bring hope that someday the holidays can again be a joyful time.

For more information, please contact Milner and Orr Funeral Home at 270-442-5100. They are located at 120 Memorial Drive in Paducah, KY.


oral health

Halitosis and Bad BreathSubmitted by Bohle Family Dental

Halitosis: Bad Breath Causes and Treatments Bad breath, or halitosis, isn’t something to ignore. Those close to you would certainly agree. WEB MD asks the question, could your bad breath be from poor dental hygiene, an underlying health problem, or simply the cook’s heavy hand with the garlic? Regardless, you can take steps to prevent and treat halitosis, both at home and with the help of your dentist or doctor.

Causes of Halitosis Foods and beverages: What you eat and drink can cause bad breath. Foods are absorbed into your bloodstream and move to your lungs, affecting the air your exhale. Brushing or using mouthwash can briefly mask the odor. But halitosis lasts until the culprit is no longer in your body. Common offenders include:• Onions• Garlic• Cheese• Pastrami• Certain spices• Orange juice or soda• Alcohol

Likewise, dieters who may be eating too infrequently can also expe-rience bad breath.

Dry mouth: Saliva is needed to cleanse your mouth. If you don’t have enough of it, simply having a dry mouth can cause you to have bad breath.

Poor dental hygiene: When you don’t thoroughly clean your teeth, gums, and tongue each day, bad breath may result from remaining bits of rotting food and the growth of bacteria in your mouth. Inflammation of the gums (gingivitis) from poor dental hygiene can also cause bad breath.

Health problems: Sometimes bad breath can signal a larger health problem, such as:• Sinus infection• Chronic lung infection• Liver or kidney disease• Gastrointestinal problems• Diabetes

Preventing and Treating HalitosisThere are a number of simple things you can try to get rid of bad breath.• Change what you eat and drink. Keep track of the foods you eat and try to: ∙ Avoid foods and beverages that cause bad breath. ∙ Eat more fruits and vegetables, and less meat. ∙ Drink more water.• Suck on sugar-free mints if your mouth tends to get dry.• Avoid tobacco use of any kind.

• Brush your teeth, gums, and tongue with fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day. Make sure to reach the gum line as well as tooth surfaces.

• Floss at least once a day.• If you wear dentures, remove them while you sleep. Brush and soak

them during the night in a disinfecting solution.• Clean braces and retainers as directed by your dentist.

Regular mouthwashes don’t have a long-lasting effect on bad breath. But if you use one, swish it in your mouth for at least 30 sec-onds before spitting it out. Consider using an antibacterial mouth rinse (mouth rinses containing fluoride are also available). Such rinses reduce bacteria in the mouth that cause plaque and gum disease, according to the American Dental Association.

When to See Your Dentist Be sure to see your dentist at least twice a year for regular checkups and professional cleaning. Your dentist can spot and treat bad breath causes such as gum disease. Ask your dentist about other potential solutions for halitosis. For example, for dry mouth, your dentist might recommend artificial saliva. Also talk to your dentist before buying halitosis kits or products for controlling bad breath. If changes you make don’t help, the dentist may refer you to your doc-tor to see whether an underlying health problem could be causing the bad breath. You can also go over a list of your medications with your doctor to see if any of them could be contributing to the problem. Or, if you use tobacco, get guidance from your doctor on ways to kick the habit.

If you have any questions about halitosis, schedule an appoint-ment at 270-442-0256. We are located at 1836 Broadway Street in Paducah, Kentucky or visit us on the web at www.bohledental.com.

Source: www.webmd.com

Healing Ministries for Life

(270) 534-4977

2006 Lone Oak RoadPaducah, KY 42003

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body regeneration

Breakthrough Treatments for Skin Tightening and Cellulite

By Wheeler Wellness Center and Spa

The unique vacuum therapy maximizes the penetration of the radio frequency energy in the treatment area and also increases local blood circulation, stimulates lymphatic drainage and assists in the shrinkage of fat cell volume. Going deep under the skin, the radio frequency energy targets enlarged fat pockets to reduce fat cell volume, increases the meta-bolic breakdown of adipocytes in the superficial fat layer, and in-creases the diffusion of oxygen in the cells.

Will the cellulite disappear completely? The treatments are effective and results are visible. Follow-ing completion of the treatment course, your aesthetician will be able to tailor suitable maintenance sessions to target your unique needs.

What areas can be treated? The treatment is suitable for multiple areas of the body including the buttocks, thighs, abdomen, and underarms.

How many sessions do I need? A recommended treatment course is four to eight sessions, de-pending on the skin type and physical characteristics.

Are the treatments safe? Yes. These procedures are safe, effective, and non-invasive with no adverse effects and no downtime involved.

For more information on Viora treatments, call Wheeler Wellness Center & Spa at 270-534-5641. They are located at 116 Lone Oak Road in Paducah.

If you’ve looked closely in the mirror recently, you probably came across a new wrinkle or noticed ‘excess baggage’ around the eyes. Have you noticed that orange peel texture on your tummy,

thighs, underarms, and buttocks? You’re not alone! Think you can’t defy the laws of gravity? Think again!

Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments work to strengthen existing collagen fibers that have weakened over time due to aging and various forms of stress. The treatments improve skin laxity, sagginess and texture. Immediate contraction of tissue fibers results in a smoother and tighter appearance of the skin

What areas can be treated? The skin tightening treatments are suitable for facial treatments including the jowls, cheeks, brows, and the sensitive areas of the eyes and forehead, as well as the neck and décolleté.

Example:

Cellulite Treatment Cellulite occurs in more than 80 percent of women over the age of 20. Even average and underweight people have cellulite and the condition is usually triggered with the onset of puberty. This procedure is designed to treat those stubborn cellulite marks at the core while strengthening existing collagen fibers, rendering a more toned and firmer appearance to your skin.

Example:

How does it work? The Viora combines radio frequency energy and vacuum therapy that work with the body’s regeneration process simultaneously.

"Cellulite occurs in more than 80

percent of women over the age of 20."


bathroom safety

Each year, one in every three adults, age 65 and older, falls. Out of these falls, 80 percent

occur in the bathroom.

How expensive is a fall?• One out of three adults, age 65 and

older, falls each year, but less than half talk to their health care providers about the fall.

• Among older adults (65+), falls are the leading cause of injury or death. They are also the most common of nonfatal injuries and hospital admis-sions for trauma.

• In 2011, 2.3 million nonfatal fall inju-ries among older adults were treated in emergency rooms and more than 662,000 of those patients were hos-pitalized.

• In 2011, the direct medical cost of falls was $30 billion.

While these statistics may seem grim, the risks of falls, particularly in the bathroom, are able to be minimized with bathtub modification products. Bathroom safety is of paramount con-cern and importance for the elderly and disabled, and if certain basic precau-tions are not taken, there can be very serious consequences and expenses for our loved ones. The bathtub itself is a particularly perilous area in the home. However, modifications can be made to your bathroom to prevent falls before they occur. The addition of grab bars, a walk-in shower, or a walk-in tub may be necessary to safeguard you or a loved one against injuries from falls. When thinking about the financial cost of remodeling a bathroom, peo-ple tend to put it off or wait until they fall and can’t get in and out of the tub anymore. Did you know that the return on investment of the average bathroom remodel is 80-90 percent? So, remodeling your bathroom is almost free? Well, not quite, but with such a great return, you will gain almost all of your money back and save money in unwanted medical bills. For older adults, losing the abil-ity to bathe is associated with having falls, fracturing bones, and even being admitted to a nursing home. It is important that we take steps to help to prevent bathing disability before it occurs. If you have been putting off having a walk-in shower or walk-in tub installed because you did not want to spend the money, please con-

sider the pros and cons before making that decision. Hospital bills, private sitters, or nursing homes, along with pain and immobility, are not what any of us want for our loved ones or ourselves.

Re-Bath can help reduce falls in the bathroom and increase the value of the home. Please call us today at 270-444-6649 and let us help make your bathroom a safe, relaxing place to enjoy for years to come. We are located at 2780 New Holt Road, Suite D in Paducah, KY.

The True Cost of a Bathroom RemodelSubmitted by Re-Bath


longevity tips

Living a Longer LifeSubmitted by Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

The American population is living longer and healthier lives than ever before. There are dozens of reports on women and men who are living past their 100th birthdays. But how long can hu-

mans really live, and what can be done to help you live over a century? While some scientists believe genetic manipulation could be the an-swer to human longevity—mice and flies have lived twice their normal life span with a few gene tweaks—the best way to increase your life expectancy is a healthy, active lifestyle. Aerobic exercise is a well-known health benefit, but now it is being discovered that weight training can also be beneficial. According to an article entitled “Want to slow the aging process? Start exercising!” from the Medical Doctors Research Institute website, medical student, Kevin Vincent, PhD, and his colleagues found that healthy, elderly people who used weights as part of their exercise three times a week for six months had less evidence of free radical damages—compared to a test group who didn’t exercise. Weightlifting did not decrease the radicals, rather, it appeared to prevent or provide better antioxidant protection against the usual aging-related increase observed in the control group. Weight-resistant training also boosts muscular strength and endurance, bone density and decreased blood concentrations of homocysteine—high

levels of homocysteine are a risk factor for heart disease. Final results of the study also concludedthat older adults may experience metabolic ben-efits—reduced oxidation of LDL (bad cholesterol)—and a slower decline of bodily functions associated with the aging process. Vitamins can also slow the aging process. “Vitamin A is shown to induce the release of Growth Hormone, a master hormone in humans believed to be responsible for maintenance and youth of all cells,” as written in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin E is also a good source of longevity. A high diet with vitamin E coupled with a low calories, fat, animal protein, salt and sugar diet seems to be one of the factors for numerous centenarians from Bama Yao Au-tonomous County in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, as reported in the article, “Solving the mystery of the status and longevity of centenarians in Bama,” in the Chinese Popular Science journal. So, to reach the centenarian status, these simple rules of exercise, vitamins and diet can increase your body’s sustainability throughout time. And as always, it is important to have a good outlook on life and death—to live life to the fullest.

Source: www.athletegift.com

For more information, go to www.lcca.com or call 270-443-6543. Parkview is located at 544 Lone Oak Rd., Paducah, KY 42029.

Ten tips to stay young, naturally1. Visualize yourself in nature or an environment that makes

you happy. 2. Take a second to relax. Let a ringing phone be your reminder

to take a deep breath and relax, then answer it. 3. Pamper yourself. 4. Use moisturizers. But did you know you shouldn’t put it on dry

skin? Wet your face and other skin then put on the moisturizer. This helps it penetrate the skin and seal water in, keeping your skin smooth with fewer wrinkles. Get scents that are relaxing to you.

5. Stand up straight. Good posture signals good health both mentally and physically.

6. Drink those 8 to 10 glasses of water to keep yourself hydrated. This is especially important for our backs as we age because the spinal disks begin to lose fluid, a reason why older people slump.

7. Take deep breaths throughout the day. Our lungs shrink as we age, but that can be avoided by practicing deep breathing.

8. Get enough sleep to keep you feeling fresh. Sleep depriva-tion can age you quick, and you can’t fix that.

9. Stretch, even if it’s a small move, it helps. And stretch throughout the day whether it’s spreading your arms or a twist. Take a lesson from cats, which stretch every time they get up.

10. Take a class. For more serious stress relief, take a Yoga class. These are not as intimidating as you may think. They are a lot more relaxed and friendly and you are not forced to do anything strange. It also does wonders on keeping you flexible as you age.

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270.395.5329

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men's health

A Man’s Place in the Spa WorldSubmitted by Medical Spa Seven

The spa world is typically known for all of the products offered for women, but in today’s market, let’s not forget about the guys. Whether it’s for a good ol’ fashioned massage or a manly mani-

cure, more men than ever before are heading to spas to spruce up. The International Spa Association reports that male consumers now comprise nearly 30 percent of all spa-goers, signaling a trend that indus-try insiders say is only just beginning to take off. Men are now becoming more body conscious than ever and consider how much they work out and how they look. Now may be the time for a trip to the local spa. A trip to the day spa can be beneficial to a man’s overall health by alleviating stress and tension. Stress has been proven to have a sig-nificantly global impact on the body. By using massage and other spa treatments, one can help reduce stress and increase longevity. As for many professional men, the day spa experience has become a personal expense they’re more than willing to pay for. They have realized that they need to treat themselves to the rest and relaxation a spa has to offer. While women have announced their need to be prim, proper, and pampered, spas want to emphasize that it's not how you look once you leave, it is rather how you feel during the treatment, and once you walk out. Spa treatments can de-stress a person on another level, with the

help of the powerful human touch, skin treatments, and complete body overhaul. Once men realize that taking a few hours or even a few days off to treat themselves can reenergize their batteries in a way they've never known, they'll feel ready for what spas have to offer.

Typically, some of the men’s services offered are:• Body Nourishment Wraps• Facials• Manicure & Pedicure• Massage: Swedish, Reflexology (foot massage), Deep Tissue (Sports

Massage), Raindrop, and Aromatherapy• Detoxification: Ioncleanse Foot Bath• Laser Treatment for Skin Tightening, Scarring Reduction, Redness, etc.

So, all you men out there, check out the services at a spa and find a new way to relax, renew, and reenergize!

Call Medical Spa Seven and book your spa experience today! Call 270-554-0090 or visit www.medicalspa7.com. We are located at 3651 James Sanders Blvd, Paducah, KY 42001.

Do not miss school or work for a dental appointment again!

The practice of Bohle Family Dentistry provides quality dentistry for people of all ages. A full range of services is provided including cosmetic, preventive, orthodontic, reconstructive, and oral surgery. Everything possible is done to teach our patients the way to make a dental appointment easier on themselves including the use of sedation dentistry. This practice prides itself on thorough patient education, gentle treatment methods, well trained staff, and quality patient service.

Mon 7:00-5:00Tues 7:00-6:00Wed 7:00-7:00Thurs 7:00-6:00Fri 7:00-4:00Sat 8:00-1:00(Sat two times a month)

Call 270-442-0256 for your appointment.

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family resource center

Lourdes Kid's Cardiac Academy is kicking off its third year of providing health education and follow-up labs for children in partnership with the Purchase Area Health Education Co-

operative (AHEC). Lourdes Kid’s Cardiac partners with AHEC to assess fourth graders through area screenings and detect high-risk as well as provide early education. Lourdes Hospital donated $2,000 to the AHEC for supplies used in screenings preformed on fourth graders in several area schools. The program focuses on the early detection of heart disease and other obesity-related issues in young children through screening them for cholesterol, BMI, blood pressure, and glucose levels. The next step is intervention in the form of education sent home and a follow-up lab at Lourdes at no cost. Families who choose can repeat the follow-up every six months. We are scheduling fourth grade classes at Farley, McNabb, Lone Oak, Hendron Lone Oak, Symsonia, Farmington, Ballard County and many more. Don't miss out—contact your school’s Family Re-source Center for details!

Health Screening Available for Fourth Grade Students

By Lindsey Wiles

Pictured is Jim Armour, Lourdes VP of Missions presenting Loretta Maldener, Director, Purchase AHEC.


creating hope

November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Submitted by Carol Foreman, Community Representative, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - Western KY

It is unacceptable in this day and age that there is a cancer for which the relative five-year survival rate is still in the single digits. It is par-ticularly unacceptable when you consider that the overall five-year

relative survival for all cancers is now 67 percent and the overall cancer incidence and death rates are declining, while the incidence and death rates for pancreatic cancer are increasing. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States—and has the highest mortality rate of all the major cancers. Pancreatic cancer is anticipated to move from the fourth to the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. by 2020, and possibly as early 2015. It has the lowest five-year survival rate of any major cancer, at just six percent. This year, nearly 44,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and over 37,000 will die from the disease. The number of new cases and deaths caused by this deadly disease are increasing not decreasing.

FACTS:• No early detection or screening exam is currently available for pan-

creatic cancer.• An estimated 74 percent of patients will die within one year of diagnosis• The average life expectancy after diagnosis with metastatic disease

is just five to seven months• 94 percent of pancreatic cancer patients will die within five years of

diagnosis and only six percent will survive more than five years.

RISK FACTORS:• Risk increases two to three fold when a first-degree relative is diagnosed.• Smoking increases your risk two-fold.• Adult-onset diabetes can be both a symptom of pancreatic cancer

and a risk factor for developing the disease.• Many symptoms of pancreatic cancer are vague and can be attributed

to a variety of other conditions. They include pain (usually abdominal or back), weight loss, jaundice, loss of appetite, nausea, and diabetes.

More research is needed to know it, fight it, and end it:• Pancreatic cancer research is drastically under-funded and as a re-

sult, relatively few researchers are investigating the disease as com-pared with researchers focusing on breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, etc.

• Just two percent of the National Cancer Institute's budget is allocated to this leading killer.

• The types of cells that make up pancreatic cancer tumors are unique—which contributes to the unfortunate resistance of the tu-mors to chemotherapies.

Pancreatic cancer patients and their loved ones cannot wait any longer. It is essential that we make research into pancreatic cancer a priority in this country so that real progress can be made toward better treatment options, early detection, and a cure.

During the month of November when you see purple remember that it represents the fight against pancreatic cancer, it represents our strength, and most importantly, it represents our hope.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is committed to advancing research, supporting patients and creating hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. To learn more about pancreatic cancer or join the fight, visit www.pancan.org

Don ThomasAttorney At L Aw

Personal Injury, wrongful Death, Criminal Law

1101 Poplar Street Benton KY 42025

270-527-2425 270-527-2405 (fax)

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volunteer benefits

Help Your Community, Help Yourself

By Senior Medical Patrol

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Paducah-McCracken County is part of the Senior Corps program which seeks to highlight the powerful impact senior volunteers have on

this community and want to inspire others to get involved. For over 30 years, McCracken County RSVP volunteers have used their lifetime of skills and experience to meet community needs. RSVP’s mission is twofold: provide meaningful, invigorating opportunities for older adults and help nonprofit organizations in McCracken County reach more clients and provide more services. We are grateful that so many volunteers, age 55 and older, are stepping up to meet the increased need our local non-profits are experiencing with declining resources. Our volunteers provide an enormous social and economic benefit to Paducah. Not only are our volunteers helping the community, but they are also helping themselves to be more active and live a healthier life through volunteerism. Research by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) suggests that seventy to eighty percent of senior volunteers report an overall happiness, also commonly referred to as the “Helper’s High.” This feeling can translate into a variety of benefits for senior volunteers, such as an increase in: • Self-esteem • Well-being • Outlook on Life • Energy • Functioning ability • Healthier cardiovascular system • Quicker recovery from surgery • Stronger immune system

And a decrease in: • Depression • Social isolation • Anxiety • Blood pressure level • General physical pain • Chest pains for those with heart conditions • Cholesterol level • Mortality

The RSVP recognizes that service by older American benefits every-one—it helps volunteers by keeping them active, healthy, and engaged; it helps our community with an increase in skilled volunteers; and it helps our nation by saving taxpayer dollars and strengthening civic par-ticipation. We celebrate the commitment and contribution made by Se-nior Corps volunteers, and recognize their critical impact on addressing tough challenges across our nation.

To learn more about the Paducah-McCracken County/Hickman County RSVP, you can find us on the web at www.rsvpofpaducah.org or call us at 270-442-8993.

Twenty-four/seven neurosurgery means spine, brain injury can be treated close to home. Neurosur-

geon Tom Gruber, MD could have cho-sen to practice anywhere in the world. Our region is fortunate he chose to call Paducah home. Dr. Gruber recently joined 30-year veteran neurosurgeon, Theodore E.C. Davies, MD, creating a perfect blend of the newly trained and the experienced to provide 24/7 neurosurgery care. "This facility is much more than a simple community hospital; it truly is a major regional referral center," said Dr. Gruber, who relocated from Buffalo, New York. "Western Baptist has all the latest technology to allow our spine program to be equal, if not superior, to programs found in major metropolitan areas such as Louisville or Nashville." In addition to emergency care for spine and brain injuries, Dr. Gruber provides office consultation and a variety of surgical treatments, including minimally invasive options, for spine and brain diseases. Dr. Gruber spent six years training, including a year as chief resident, in the latest spine and brain care treatments at the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Department of Neurosurgery. "I am fully trained in all complex and minimally invasive spine procedures available today," he said. Even with that level of expertise, his most common advice to patients with back pain is not surgery. "Back pain is the num-ber one reason adults in America seek medical help," he said. "What many don't realize is that very few people with back pain will need surgery. More than 80 percent of acute back pain will resolve on its own in six to eight weeks with therapy, anti-inflammatories, and some pain medication." Dr. Gruber chose to settle in Paducah, after extensive world experience as a decorated veteran. He earned the rank of lieu-tenant as a battalion intelligence officer and rifle platoon leader in the U.S. Army, including deployment to the former Yugosla-via. He later served as an assistant air wing intelligence officer as a captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. "My job in the Army and Air Force were not related to medi-cine at all, but what the military does is make you a better person and professional, whether you are a carpenter or neurosurgeon. There is no doubt in my mind that I am a much better surgeon because of my military background and experience."

For additional information, see www.westernbaptist.com.

Western Baptist Welcomes Dr. Tom Gruber to their Neurosurgery Team

Submitted by Western Baptist

expanding neurosurgery

Dr. Tom Gruber, MD



“I finally decided to get my walk-in tub from RE-BATH and I can bathe again safely!”If you or a loved one has had to give up the therapeutic benefits of a relaxing, refreshing bath, then you should consider a walk in tub. A deep, full body warm soak or therapeutic massage is great for arthritis pain, rheumatism, back pain and other common ailments. The freedom will change your life.

A walk in tub makes it easy to get in and out of the tub and enjoy the comforts of bathing. They are designed to give you the freedom to bathe on your own in safety, comfort, and convenience. There is no more struggling to get in and out of the tub. Walk in tubs make warm baths accessible to people who thought they’d never enjoy the luxury on their own again. We prepare your home for independent, easy living with a walk-in tub.

It is a fact. The main reason that people move out of their home and into assisted living or nursing homes is because of the fear of slipping and falling. The number one place for falls to occur is in the bathroom. A walk-in tub represents a sound investment into the future, it enhances the value of the home, and enables our clients to stay safely and independently in the home they own. Re-Bath is the leading manufacturer of acrylic walk in tubs complete with ADA compliant chair-height seats. Our “outswing door” allows full passage in and out of the tub without having to step around. The low threshold makes for easier access, and grab bars are built in for safety. All Re-Bath walk in tubs come with a lifetime warranty against leaks. Call Re-Bath today at 270-444-6649 for a free in home consultation and let them prepare yourhome for independent, easy living with a walk in tub.

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community news

Rewards of GivingSubmitted by Necco

In 2008, there were 2000 substantiated cases of abuse and neglect in the Lakes region. There were 80,000 cases statewide. In 2009, the number of children in the national foster care system was 463,000.

In Kentucky, over 7,000 kids are in out-of-home care. Many of these children have been abused or neglected and cannot return home. Fos-tering a child provides guidance, love, and a deserved second chance. Necco is a therapeutic foster care agency that has been proving homes in Western Kentucky for abused and neglected children for over twelve years. We believe in the power of family. Every child deserves a loving home, a safe-haven from harm, and people who care about their well-being. Necco’s mission statement is to take the best possible care of the people we serve and those who serve them. Necco is a family owned and operated nonprofit organization. Due to the strong values and being an organization dedicated to continuous learning we have grown in knowledge and strength. Necco believes in continuous education for its employees, foster parents, and youth. Necco believes that we gain knowledge from multiple sources and we share the infor-

mation we gain by writing summaries about what we learned and how it can be applied to what we do.• We have a program to reimburse employees for continuing to go to

school. • We provide free in-house training for our foster parents initially and

throughout the year. • We help youth learn daily living skills and independent living skills. • We offer trainings for coping skills, anger management, effective

communication, substance abuse education, education about sexu-ally transmitted disease, and pregnancy prevention.

• We also have a Books for Bucks program that pays money for watch-ing movies and reading books.

We have nine offices across the state of Kentucky, four offices in Georgia, four offices and a residential facility in Ohio, and three offices in West Virginia. Necco’s therapeutic foster care program helps to support heroes in our community, provide forever families for children being adopted, and assist youth in becoming independent successful adults. Necco offers in-house therapy for the youth in our program to help them cope with their life experiences. We train foster parents to re-educate children. We want them to strive for a well rounded educational experience by participating in ex-tra-curricular activities, cultural activities, and community events. Necco with the help of the community do fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for the Kid Fund. We use money from the fundraising events to pay for our yearly trip to Venture River, Foster Family Awards Banquet, Christmas party, sports team expenses, and summer camps for the foster youth in our program.

If you would like to help us give a loving home to a child in need, be a mentor, give support to continuous educational experiences, or learn more about how to help our community be healthy in other ways, please call Necco at 270-898-1293.

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Volunteer with Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)

SMP is a group of highly trained volunteers, who help beneficiaries prevent and detect health care fraud

through education and outreach.

Qualifications: ability and willingness to communicate health care information to seniors and the general public

Duties: participate in community outreach activities; distribute educational resources; assist with

administrative tasks; additional opportunities available depending on experience

Training: core training on the SMP program, Medicare Basics, and Fraud and Abuse provided

Commitment: Minimum 4 hours per month

Other requirements: Criminal Background check

"Every child deserves a loving home, a safe-haven from harm, and people who care about their

well-being."


body conditioning

There are many aspects involved in preparing yourself for active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. There is the

emotional preparation and, of course, the physical preparation. It is possible with the help of physical therapy to begin an exercise program in advance in order to help ease the transition into the demands of active duty. The physical demands placed upon the service members of the U.S. Armed Forces are overwhelming to say the least. Staying fit to meet these physical demands requires constant effort. Heavy equipment, uneven terrain, operating under extreme stress, and fatigue are all factors in possible injuries. The armed forces drill and plan for as much as possible; however, it is up to the individual

Preparing for Active DutyBy Steven Elliott, PTA

soldier to keep as fit as possible ahead of such extreme activi-ties. Individual training regimens vary to the needs of the soldier; however, there are areas in which they all need to be fit. It takes six weeks to start building muscle and there is not always time to adequately prepare your muscles once active duty begins. Physical therapists are experts at identifying deficiencies in con-ditioning, and setting up exercise programs to address them. In addition to basic fitness, physical therapists can also set up job specific regimens. The basic combat load is usually between 100–130 pounds, and can be duplicated in the gym to help prepare the individual for such stresses. Start working now to prepare yourself and your muscles for the demands ahead. For more information, please contact Heartland Rehabilitation Services of Paducah at 270-534-7278 or email to [email protected].

"Physical therapists are experts at identify-

ing deficiencies in conditioning, and setting

up exercise programs to address them."


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Home Health Plus, proudly provides home health care services to persons in the

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