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Genesis Pediatric Therapy Offers Therapies Unique to the Region page 10
Age Related Macular Degeneration page 12
New Options Are Available for Those Suffering from Acne or Varicose Veins page 22
Welcome HomeProviding Care for the Entire Family page 14
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letter from the editor
YouhaveopenedHealthy Cells Magazinebecauseyoucareaboutyourhealth.Sodowe!Everyarticle inthispublicationwillprovideyouwithuseful informationpertaining tophysical,nutritional,andemotionalhealththatyoucanrefertoagainandagain.Healthy Cellsservesseveralpurposes:
1.Togetpositivehealthcareinformationtothepublicinawaythatisaccessibleandconvenient.Iknowhowbusyyourlivesare,which iswhyHealthy CellswillbeavailableFREE inawiderangeoflocationsthatyoualreadyfrequent.Thiscopyisyourstokeeportopassalongtosomeonewhocanuseit.
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3. Tobeacommunityresourceandprovideawayforvariousnon-profitgroupstogainneededexposure. I thinkyouwillenjoyreadingabouttheRonaldMcDonaldHouseandallthewonderfulservicesandsupporttheyprovidetofamiliesintimesofcrisis.
It’sveryexcitingfortheIowaCityareatohaveitsowneditionofHealthy Cells.Healthy Cells MagazinewasfirstpublishedinMarchof1999inthegreaterPeoria,ILarea.Sincethattime,ithasgrownduetothegenerosityofitsreaders,advertisersandtheloyalmedicalcommunity. IopenedmyfirstHealthy CellsintheQuadCitiesinMarchof2010,andamamazedandhumbledhowit’sbeenembracedbythecommunity.IlookforwardtothesameexperiencewiththeresidentsoftheIowaCityarea.AsaUniversityofIowagraduate,it’slikeI’vecomehomeagain! Theinitialresponseandsupportfromareaprofessionalshavebeenoverwhelminglypositive.IwouldliketothankShuvaRahimwithAccentPhotography,whodoesthephotographyforboththeQuadCitiesandIowaCityeditions. Iwouldespecially liketothankthegroupof“foundingadvertisers”thatmadethisfirstissuepossible.TheysharemybeliefandvisionthatHealthy Cells willbeapositiveeditiontotheIowaCitycommunity.Pleasere-memberthisisaFREEpublication.Theadvertisersinthispub-licationbelieveenoughinprovidingpositivehealthinformationtothepublicthattheywerewillingtopayforitsoyouwouldn’thaveto. Whenyouvisit thesebusinesses,pleaseremember to letthemknowyouappreciatetheirsupportforthisnewmagazine.Theywillbedelightedtoserveyou!
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Welcome to the Premiere Issue of Healthy Cells Magazine of Iowa City!
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Letter From The Editor:WelcometothePremiereIssue
Healthy Homes:FireSafety
Emotional:“killerClichésAboutLoss”
Nutritional:“MyPlate”ReplacesFoodGuidePyramid
Physical:GenesisPediatricTherapyOffersTherapiesUniquetotheRegion
Healthy Vision:AgeRelatedMacularDegeneration
Medical History:APioneerinBloodCollectionandStorage
Healthy Tips:BeatingtheFluthisSeason
Healthy Feet:21stCenturyBunionCare
Connection:StrengtheningRelationshipsThroughPictures
Advanced Treatment:New State-of-the-Art Treatments HelpPatientsSufferingFromAcneorVaricoseandSpiderVeins
Prostate Health:ThatSurgeryCanMakeaGuyImpotent
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HealthyCellsMagazineisintendedtoheightenawarenessofhealthandfitnessinformationanddoesnotsuggestdiagnosisortreatment.Thisinformationisnotasubstituteformedicalattention.Seeyourhealthcareprofessionalformedicaladviceandtreatment.Theopinions,statements,andclaimsexpressedbythecolumnists,advertisers,andcontributorstoHealthyCellsMagazinearenotnecessarilythoseoftheeditorsorpublisher.
HealthyCellsMagazineisavailableFREEinhightrafficlocationsthroughouttheIowaCityarea,includingmajorgrocerystores,hospitals,physicians’offices,andhealthclubs.HealthyCellsMagazineispublishedmonthlyandwelcomescontributionspertainingtohealthierliving.LimelightCommunications,Inc.assumesnoresponsibilityfortheirpublicationorreturn.Solicitationsforarticlesshallpertaintophysical,emotional,andnutritionalhealthonly.
Mission:TheobjectiveofHealthyCellsMagazineistopromoteastrongerhealth-consciouscommunitybymeansofofferingeducationandsupportthroughthecooperativeeffortsamongesteemedhealthandfitnessprofessionalsintheIowaCityarea.
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“I wish to thank all of the advertisers who make this magazine possible. They believe enough in providing positive health information to the public that they are willing to pay for it so you won’t have to.”
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About 3,500 Americans die each year in fires and about18,300areinjured.Youcanstopthefirebeforeitstarts.Usethis factsheet to learnhowtopreventa fire inyourhome
andknowwhattodoifyouhaveafire.
Stop an alternative heater fire before it starts:•Keepthefireinsidethefireplacebymakingsureyouhaveafire-
placescreenlargeenoughtostopflyingsparksandrollinglogs.•Haveyourchimneyinspectedatleastonceayear.Tarbuild-up
insideofthechimneycancausethechimney,roof,andthewholehousetogoupinflames.
•Spaceheatersneedspace.Keepitemsatleastthreefeetawayfromeachheater.
•Whenbuyingaspaceheater,onlybuyonewithasafetyfeaturethatautomaticallyshutsoffthepoweriftheheaterfallsover.
•Carefullyfollowmanufacturers'setupandmaintenanceinstructions.•Forwoodstovefuel,useonlyseasonedwood-neverusegreen
wood, artificial logs, or trash. Seasoned wood looks dark, orgraywhencomparedtogreenwood.Seasonedwood iswhiteontheinside.
Fire Safety
•Keroseneheatersarenotallowedinmostplaces.•Ifyouuseakeroseneheater,onlyusethetypeof fuel listed in
theinstructions.•Allowyourheatertocoolbeforerefuelingandonlyrefueloutdoors.
Be prepared for a fire:•Oneof thebestways toprotectyourselfandyour family is to
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•Prepareanescapeplanandpracticeitoften.Makesureevery-oneinyourfamilyknowsatleasttwo(2)escaperoutesfromtheirbedrooms.
To learn more on how you can prevent fires and fire deaths, please contact your local fire department's office phone number (not 911) or visit www.usfa.fema.gov or www.ready.gov.
healthy homes
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emotional
Wehaveallbeeneducatedtoacquirethings.Wehavebeentaughthowtogetaneducation,getajob,buyahouse,etc.Therearecolleges,universities,tradeschools,andtechni-
cal schools.Youcan takecourses invirtuallyanything thatmightinterestyou. Whateducationdowereceiveaboutdealingwithloss?Whatschooldoyougotolearntodealwiththeconflictingfeelingscausedbysignifi-cantemotionalloss?Lossissomuchmorepredictableandinevitablethangain,andyetwearewoefullyill-preparedtodealwithloss. Oneofthemostdamagingkillerclichesaboutlossistimehealsallwounds.WhenwepresentopenlecturesonthesubjectofGrief
❣Recovery®,weoftenaskifanyoneisstillfeelingpain,isolation,orlonelinessastheresultofthedeathofalovedone20ormoreyearsago.Therearealwaysseveralhandsraisedinresponsetothatquestion.Thenwegentlyask,“if time isgoingtoheal, then20yearsstillisn’tenough?” Whilerecoveryfromlossdoestakesometime,itneednottakeasmuchtimeasyouhavebeenledtobelieve.Recoveryistotallyindi-vidual.Thereisnoabsolutetimeframe.Sometimesinanattempttoconformtootherpeople’stimeframes,wedoourselvesgreatharm.Thisidealeadsustoanotherofthekillercliches—youshouldbeoveritbynow.
“Killer Clichés About Loss”Healthy Cells magazine is pleased to present the first in a series of feature articles on the subject of Grief ❣ Recovery®. The articles are written
by Russell P. Friedman, Executive Director, and John W. James, Founder, of The Grief Recovery Institute. Russell and John are co-authors of WHEN CHILDREN GRIEVE - For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses - Harper Collins, June, 2001 - & THE GRIEF RECOVERY HANDBOOK - The Action Program For Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses [Harper Perrenial, 1998]. The
articles combine educational information with answers to commonly asked questions.
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Itisbadenoughthatwell-meaning,well-intentionedfriendsattackuswithkillercliches,butthenwestartpickingonourselves.Westartbelieving that we are defective or somehow deficient because wehaven’trecoveredyet. Ifwetakejustthetwokillerclicheswe’vementionedsofar,wecanseethattheyhavesomethingincommon.Theybothimplythatanon-actionwillhavesometherapeuticorrecoveryvalue.Thatbywaiting,andlettingsometimepass,wewillheal.Let’saddathirdclichetothebatch—youhavetokeepbusy.Manygrieversfollowthisincorrectadviceandworktwoorthreejobs.Theyfilltheirtimewithendlesstasksandchores.Attheendofanygivenday,askedhowtheyfeel,invariablytheyreportthattheirheartstillfeelsbroken;alltheyaccomplishedbystayingbusywastogetexhausted.
Now,withonlythreebasickillerclicheswecanseverelylimitandrestrictourabilitytoparticipateineffectiverecovery.Itisnotonlythatpeoplearoundustellusthesecliches,inanattempttohelp,butweourselveslearnedandpracticedthesefalsebeliefsformostofourlives.It istimeforustolearnsomenewandhelpfulbeliefstoassistusingrievingandcompletingrelationshipsthathaveendedorchanged.
QUESTION: Ihaveheardthatittakestwoyearstogetoverthedeathofalovedone;fiveyearstogetoverthedeathofaparent;andyounevergetoverthedeathofachild.Isthistrue?
ANSWER:Partoftheproblemisthephrasegetover.Itismoreac-curatetosaythatyouwouldneverforgetachildwhohaddied,anymorethanyouwouldeverforgetaparentoralovedone.Anotherpartoftheproblemisoneofthosekillerclicheswetalkedabout,thattime,ofitself, isarecoveryaction.Althoughrecoveryfromlossdoestakesometime,itistheactionswithintimethatleadtosuccessfulrecovery.
TheprimarygoalofGrief❣Recovery®istohelpyou“grieveandcomplete” your relationship to the pain caused by the emotionalchangescausedbydeath,divorce,andotherlosses.Successfulap-plicationoftheprinciplesandactionsofGrief❣Recovery®allowyoutohavefondmemoriesnotturnpainfulandhelpyouretakeahappyandproductiveplaceinyourownlife.Inaddition,youregaintheabilitytobeginnewrelationships,ratherthanattemptingtoreplaceoravoidpastrelationships.
Next month: “Less Than Loved Ones — Hopes And Dreams” For information about programs and services, write to The Grief Recovery Institute, P.O. Box 6061-382 Sherman Oaks, CA 91413. Call [818] 907-9600 or Fax: [818] 907-9329. Please visit our website at: www.grief-recovery.com.
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nutritional
“MyPlate” Replaces Food Guide Pyramid
First Lady Michel leObama and AgricultureSecretary Tom Vilsack
unveiled the federal govern-ment’s new food icon, My-Plate, toserveasareminderto help consumers makehealthier food choices. My-Plateisanewgenerationiconwiththeintenttopromptcon-sumerstothinkaboutbuildingahealthyplateatmeal timesandtoseekmoreinformationtohelp themdo thatbygoing towww.ChooseMyPlate.gov.ThenewMyPlate iconemphasizesthefruit,vegetable,grains,proteinanddairyfoodgroups. “Thisisaquick,simplereminderforallofustobemoremind-fulofthefoodsthatwe’reeatingandasamom,Icanalreadytellhowmuchthis isgoingtohelpparentsacrossthecountry,”saidFirstLadyMichelleObama.“Whenmomordadcomeshomefromalongdayofwork,we’realreadyaskedtobeachef,areferee,acleaningcrew.Soit’stoughtobeanutritionist,too.Butwedohavetimetotakealookatourkids’plates.Aslongasthey’rehalffulloffruitsandvegetables,andpairedwith leanproteins,wholegrainsandlow-fatdairy,we’regolden.That’showeasyitis.” “Withsomanyfoodoptionsavailabletoconsumers, it isoftendifficult to determine the best foods to put on our plates whenbuildingahealthymeal,”saidSecretaryVilsack.“MyPlateisanun-complicatedsymboltohelpremindpeopletothinkabouttheirfoodchoicesinordertoleadhealthierlifestyles.Thiseffortisaboutmorethanjustgivinginformation,itisamatterofmakingpeopleunder-standthereareoptionsandpracticalwaystoapplythemtotheirdailylives.” OriginallyidentifiedintheChildObesityTaskForcereportwhichnoted that simple, actionable advice for consumers is needed,MyPlate will replace the MyPyramid image as the government’sprimary foodgroupsymbolasaneasy-to-understandvisualcueto help consumers adopt healthy eating habits consistent withthe2010DietaryGuidelinesforAmericans.MyPyramidwillremainavailabletointerestedhealthprofessionalsandnutritioneducatorsinaspecialsectionofthenewwebsite. ChooseMyPlate.govprovidespractical informationto individu-als,healthprofessionals,nutritioneducators,andthefoodindustrytohelpconsumersbuildhealthierdietswith resourcesand toolsfordietaryassessment,nutritioneducation,andotheruser-friendlynutritioninformation.AsAmericansareexperiencingepidemicratesofoverweightandobesity,theonlineresourcesandtoolscanem-
balance calories FindouthowmanycaloriesYOUneedforadayasafirststep
inmanagingyourweight.Gotowww.ChooseMyPlate.govtofindyourcalorielevel.Beingphysicallyactivealsohelpsyoubalancecalories.
enjoy your food, but eat less Takethetimetofullyenjoyyourfoodasyoueatit.Eatingtoo
fastorwhenyourattentioniselsewheremayleadtoeatingtoomanycalories.Payattentiontohungerandfullnesscuesbefore,during,andaftermeals.Usethemtorecognizewhentoeatandwhenyou’vehadenough.
avoid oversized portions Useasmallerplate,bowl,andglass.Portionoutfoodsbefore
youeat.Wheneatingout,chooseasmallersizeoption,shareadish,ortakehomepartofyourmeal.
foods to eat more often Eatmorevegetables,fruits,wholegrains,andfat-freeor1%milk
anddairyproducts.Thesefoodshavethenutrientsyouneedforhealth—includingpotassium,calcium,vitaminD,andfiber.Makethemthebasisformealsandsnacks.
make half your plate fruits and vegetables Choosered,orange,anddark-greenvegetablesliketoma-
toes,sweetpotatoes,andbroccoli,alongwithothervegeta-blesforyourmeals.Addfruittomealsaspartofmainorsidedishesorasdessert.
switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk Theyhavethesameamountofcalciumandotheressentialnu-
trientsaswholemilk,butfewercaloriesandlesssaturatedfat.
make half your grains whole grains Toeatmorewholegrains,substituteawhole-grainproductfor
arefinedproduct—suchaseatingwholewheatbreadinsteadofwhitebreadorbrownriceinsteadofwhiterice.
foods to eat less often Cutbackonfoodshighinsolidfats,addedsugars,andsalt.
Theyincludecakes,cookies,icecream,candies,sweeteneddrinks,pizza,andfattymeatslikeribs,sausages,bacon,andhotdogs.Usethesefoodsasoccasionaltreats,noteverydayfoods.
compare sodium in foods UsetheNutritionFactslabeltochooselowersodiumversionsof
foodslikesoup,bread,andfrozenmeals.Selectcannedfoodslabeled“lowsodium,””reducedsodium,”or“nosaltadded.”
drink water instead of sugary drinks Cutcaloriesbydrinkingwaterorunsweetenedbeverages.
Soda,energydrinks,andsportsdrinksareamajorsourceofaddedsugar,andcalories,inAmericandiets.
Go to www.ChooseMyPlate.gov for more information.
Making food choices for a healthy lifestyle can be as simple as using these 10 Tips.
Usetheideasinthislisttobalanceyourcalories,tochoosefoodstoeatmoreoften,andtocutbackonfoodstoeatlessoften.
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Call (319) 853-0596
Helping kids make significant strides.Genesis Pediatric Therapy
Maria Teresa Ferrer, who has a Doctorate inPhysical Therapy, provides highly specializedtreatment for youngsters with orthopedic andneurologic conditions using:
n Dynamic Castingn TheraSuitn Universal Exercise Unit (“Spider Cage”)
Also offering:
n Treatment for brachial plexus injury at birthn Constraint-induced movement therapyn Sensory integration therapyn Early intervention (birth to age 3).
Genesis Pediatric Therapy 2451 Coral Court, #1 Coralville, Iowa
powerpeopletomakehealthierfoodchoicesforthemselves,theirfamilies,andtheirchildren.Laterthisyear,USDAwillunveilanex-citing“go-to”onlinetoolthatconsumerscanusetopersonalizeandmanagetheirdietaryandphysicalactivitychoices. Overthenextseveralyears,USDAwillworkwithFirstLadyMi-chelleObama’sLet’sMove!initiativeandpublicandprivatepartnerstopromoteMyPlateandChooseMyPlate.govaswellasthesup-portingnutritionmessagesand“how-to”resources. The2010DietaryGuidelinesforAmericans,launchedinJanuaryof2011,formthebasisofthefederalgovernment’snutritioneduca-tionprograms, federalnutritionassistanceprograms,anddietaryadviceprovidedbyhealthandnutritionprofessionals.TheGuide-linesmessagesinclude:
Balance Calories•Enjoyyourfood,buteatless.•Avoidoversizedportions.
Foods to Increase•Makehalfyourplatefruitsandvegetables.•Switchtofat-freeorlow-fat(1%)milk.•Makeatleasthalfyourgrainswholegrains
Foods to Reduce•Comparesodium(salt)infoodslikesoup,bread,andfrozenmeals,andchoosefoodswithlowernumbers.•Drinkwaterinsteadofsugarydrinks.
Coupled with these tested, actionable messages will be the“how-tos” forconsumerbehaviorchange.Amulti-yearcampaigncalendar will focus on one action-prompting message at a timestartingwith“MakeHalfYourPlateFruitsandVegetables.” “Whatwehavelearnedovertheyearsisthatconsumersarebom-bardedbysomanynutritionmessagesthatitmakesitdifficulttofocusonchangesthatarenecessarytoimprovetheirdiet,”saidSecretaryVilsack.“Thisnewcampaigncalendarwillhelpunify thepublicandprivatesectorstocoordinateeffortsandhighlightonedesiredchangeforconsumersatatime.” Aspartofthisnewinitiative,USDAwantstoseehowconsumersareputtingMyPlateintoactionbyencouragingconsumerstotakeaphotooftheirplatesandshareonTwitterwiththehash-tag#MyPlate.USDAalsowants toseewhereandwhenconsumers thinkabouthealthyeating.TakethePlateandsnapaphotographwithMyPlatetosharewithourUSDAFlickrPhotoGroup[http://www.flickr.com/people/us-dagov/].
For more information, visit www.ChooseMyPlate.gov. Additional re-sources include: www.DietaryGuidelines.gov and www.LetsMove.gov.
“MyPlate is an uncomplicated symbol to help
remind people to think about their food
choices in order to lead healthier lifestyles.”
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physical
Genesis Pediatric Therapy Offers Therapies Unique to the Region
By Craig Cooper, Genesis Health System
MeganRoyneverdreamedshewouldseehersonAidenrun,jumporlearntorideabike.Bornwithcerebralpalsy,hehasgonefrombeingunable towalkwithoutassistance towalkingandplaying
independently. AidenhasmadesignificantstridesthankstoGenesisPhysicalTherapistMariaTeresaFerrerandthehighlyspecializedtherapiessheprovides.Ferrerreceivedmaster’s leveltraininginOccupationalHealthinColumbia,aswell
asaDoctorateofPhysicalTherapyintheUnitedStates.Sheoffersthesenon-traditionaltherapiesattheGenesisPediatricTherapyclinicinCoralville,locatedat2451CoralCourt,#1. ContributingtoAiden’ssuccesshasbeenFerrer’sexpertisewiththeUniversalExerciseUnit;theTheraSuit;andDynamicCasting. “Thetherapieshavemadearemarkabledifference,”saidMeganRoy,anoccupationaltherapistfromDonahue,Iowa,whoalsohascerebralpalsy.“Before,Aidenwalkedwithare-versewalkerandbi-laterallegbracesandkindofdraggedhim-selfalong.Now,hecanwalkindependentlywithoutbraces.Hefallsalotless.Hecanstandononefoot;hejumps;and,he’slearningtorideabike.MariaTeresaandthesetherapieshavedonewondersforhim.”
Aiden’smother,whowalkswithcrutchesandlegbraces,isgratifiedtoseehersonaccomplishphysicalfeatsthatsheisunabletododespiteyearsofphysicalandoccupationalther-apyasachild.“IthasbeenamazingtoseeAiden’sprogress,”shesays.
Dynamic Casting DynamicCastinghashelpedAidenwalkandrunwithoutassistanceandcorrecthistoe-walkingandhipandposturalalignment.Thecast,whichhewearsfor3-4daysatatimeandthenremoves,graduallytrainshimtoputweightonhisheelwhenhewalksforamorenormalheel-toegait.
TheraSuit Duringtherapy,AidenwearsasoftsuitwithattachedelasticbandsthatFerreradjuststohelpalignhisposture,facilitatemuscleactivationandimprovehisbalanceandstrength.ThesuitalsoassistsAidenwithbodyawarenessandalignmentwhileperformingfunctionalactivitiessuchastransitionfromsittingtostandingposition.
Physical Therapist Maria Teresa Ferrer guides Aiden Roy, who has cerebral palsy, as he undergoes therapy with the TheraSuit. Ferrer offers these highly
specialized therapies at the Genesis Pediatric Therapy clinic in Coralville, Iowa.
“The beauty of these treatments is they’re non-invasive, and they’re helping
kids to be successful.”
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Universal Exercise Unit, or “Spider Cage” AsuccessfultreatmentusedinEurope,theUniversalExerciseUnit suspendsAiden in themiddleof a cagewithunique sup-portprovidedbybungeecordsattachedtoabelthewears.Byeliminatinggravitational forces,hecanpracticeskillstohelphisbalance,coordinationandfunctionanddosowithasenseofse-curity.“PatientswouldhavetotravellongdistancesintheUnitedStatesortravelabroadforthisintensivetherapy,”saysFerrer,whoiscertifiedtotreatpatientswiththeUniversalExerciseUnit. FerrercamefromColombia,whereemphasisisplacedonmorefunctionaltreatmentsascomparedtosurgeriesorothermedicaltechnologies,shesays.“Thebeautyofthesetreatmentsisthey’renon-invasive,andthey’rehelpingkidstobesuccessful.”
Other services GenesisPediatricTherapyalsooffersspecializedtreatment inorthopedicandneurologicconditions,inadditionto:•Treatmentforbrachialplexusinjuryatbirth•Constraint-inducedmovementtherapy•Sensoryintegrationtherapy•Earlyintervention(birthtoage3)•Aquatictherapy•SequentialOralSensoryFeedingApproach
For more information, call the Genesis Pediatric Therapy Clinic at (319) 853-0596 or send email to [email protected].
Every year, one out of three Americans over 65 falls in the home. For older Americans, falls are the most common cause of injury. And the leading cause of potentially lethal hip fractures. Yet, almost half of home falls can be easily prevented. To learn how to make yourself, or a loved one, safer at home, visit orthoinfo.org/falls.
It was just a simple fall. Yesterday.
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healthy vision
benefitamongthosewhohaveeithernoAMDorveryearlyAMD.ItisimportanttorememberthatvitaminsupplementsarenotacureforAMD,norwilltheyrestorevisionthathasalreadybeenlostfromthedisease.Thegoalofthevitaminsupplements istotrytomaintainwhatvisionyoudohave. IntraocularInjections–Somepeoplewith“wet”AMDmaybenefitfrommedicinebeinginjectedintotheireye.Themedicinecanhelptheeyereabsorbthefluidand/orbloodthathasleakedintotheretinaanddecreasethelikelihoodoffurtherleakage.Mostoftenpeoplerequireseveralinjectionsoverseveralmonths.Thismaypreservemoresightoverallbutthemedicineisunlikelytorestorethevisiontonormal.Infact,despiteadvancedmedicaltreatment,manypeoplewithAMDstillexperiencesomevisionloss.
Living with Macular Degeneration Yourophthalmologist(EyeM.D.)candetectearlystagesofAMDduringacompletemedicaleyeexamination. Tohelpyouadapt tolowervisionlevels,youreyedoctormayrecommendlow-visionopticaldevicessuchasmagnifyingdevices,aclosed-circuittelevision(screentoenlargesmallprint),large-printreadingmaterialsandtalkingorcom-puterizeddevices.Thesedevicescanoftenenablepeopletocontinuetoenjoymanyoftheirfavoriteactivities. Formore information,pleasecontactTheAmericanMacularDe-generationFoundationatwww.macular.orgortheFoundationFightingBlindnessatwww.blindness.org.
For more information on Stacy Thompson, MD, or Eye Physi-cians and Surgeons, LLP, call 319-338-3623 or visit our website at www.iowacityeye.com.
Age Related Macular Degeneration
By Stacy Thompson, MD, General Ophthalmologist, Eye Physicians and Surgeons LLP
ItseemedappropriatetowriteaboutthissubjectsinceFebruaryisAgeRelatedMacularDegeneration(AMD)awarenessmonth.It isdefinitelyatopicofinteresttomanyasAMDistheleadingcauseof
severevisionlossinCaucasiansoverage65.
I am often asked “What is Macular Degeneration?” AMDisadegeneration/deteriorationofthemacula.Manyolderpeopledevelopmaculardegenerationaspartofthebody’snaturalagingprocess.Themaculaistheverycenterpartoftheretinathatallowsus tosee finedetailsclearlyandperformactivitiessuchasreadinganddriving.Whenthereisdiseaseofthemacula,thecentralvisioncanbeaffectedcausingblurryvision,darkareasand/ordistor-tion.AMDaffectsyourabilitytoseenearandfarandeverythinginbetween.AMDcanmakesomeactivitiessuchassewingorreadingdifficultorimpossible. AlthoughAMDdecreasesthecentralvision,itdoesnotaffecttheperipheralorsidevision,andtherefore,AMDalonedoesnotresultintotalblindness. Even inmoreadvancedcases,peoplecontinue tohavesomeusefulvisionandareoftenabletotakecareofthemselves.Inmanycases,AMD’simpactonthevisioncanbeminimal.
Types of Macular Degeneration “Dry”(atrophic)maculardegenerationisthemostcommonform.Itiscausedbyagingandthinningofthetissuesofthemacula.Visionlossisgenerallygradual.Depositsundertheretinacalleddrusenareacommonfeature.Drusenaloneusuallydonotcausevisionloss,butwhentheyincreaseinsizeand/ornumber,thisgenerallyindicatesanincreasedriskofdevelopingadvancedAMDandthusanincreasedriskofvisionloss. “Wet”(exudative)maculardegenerationaccountsforabout10%ofallAMDcases.Itresultswhenabnormalbloodvesselsformunder-neaththeretinaatthebackoftheeye.Thesenewabnormalbloodvesselsleakfluidorbloodandblurthecentralvision.Visionlossmayberapidandsevere.
What are the risk factors for Macular Degeneration? Theexactcausesofboth“dry”and“wet”AMDarenotcompletelyunderstood.GeneticsappearstobeamajorfactorinmorethanhalfofthecasesofAMD.Otherriskfactorsmayincludeadiethighinfat,cigarettesmoking,exposuretobrightsunlight,heartdisease,highcho-lesterolandhighbloodpressure.
How is Macular Degeneration Treated? NutritionalSupplements-Peoplewithmoderatestagesof“dry”AMDcanlowertheirriskofdevelopingadvancedstagesofAMDbytakingahigh-dosecombinationofvitaminA(betacarotene),vitaminC,vitaminEandzinc.Supplementsdonotappeartoprovideany
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healthy vision medical history
Bloodwasurgentlyneeded forwounded troopsaswar ragedacrossEurope in1940.Dr.Drewwaschosenbythe InternationalTransfusionAssociationtoorganizethe“BloodforBritain”project.The “Blood for Britain” project collected, processed, and trans-ported14,500unitsofplasma—allwithin fivemonths.Dr.Drew’sscientificresearchhelpedrevolutionizebloodplasmatransfusion,sothatpooledplasmacouldreadilybegivenonthebattlefield,whichdramaticallyimprovedopportunitiestosavelives. FearingtheUnitedStateswouldbedrawnintoWorldWarII,theU.S.armed forces requested thedevelopmentofasimilarbloodcollectionsystem.Dr.Drewestablishedaneffectiveplasmacollec-tionandpreservationorganization—amodelfortoday’svolunteerblooddonationprogram.Dr.Drewadvocatedanopportunity forAfricanAmericanstodonatetoadesegregatedbloodbank. Dr.DrewreturnedtoFreedmen’sHospitalasChiefofSurgery,andtoHowardUniversityasProfessorandChairoftheDepartmentofSurgery.There,Dr.Drewmadewhatheconsidered tobehisgreatestcontribution tomedicine: teachingandhelping tocertifyhundredsofblacksurgeons.In1944,hereceivedtheNAACPSprin-garnAwardforhiscontributionstohumanity. Marriedin1939,Dr.Drewandhiswife,Lenore,hadfourchildren:(Bebe(forbloodbank),Charlene,Rhea,andCharles).Dr.DrewdiedApril1,1950,inatragiccaraccident.Itwaswidelyrumoredthathediedfromlackofpropermedicaltreatmentduetothecolorofhisskin.Thisrumorhasbeenprovenincorrect,asfellowdoctorswhowerealsointheaccidenttestifiedtothefactthatDr.Drewdiedfrominjuriessustainedintheaccident. Without the efforts of Dr. Drew, blood collection and storagewouldnotbewhereitistoday,andsavingallthelivesasaresult.
Throughout time, therehavealwaysbeendoctorswhoweregroundbreaking in their field,andoneof thosedoctorswasDr.CharlesDrew.
Dr.CharlesDrewwasanAfricanAmericandoctorandresearcherwhoseknowledge,visionandleadershiphelpedrealizethepossibil-ityofbloodcollectionandstorage;hisdiscoveriesinthe1930sand40sservedasamodelforthefutureofbloodbanking.Dr.DrewwasborninWashingtonDC.Heattendedapublicschoolinthenation’scapital,andgraduated in1922 fromPaulLawrenceDunbarHighSchool.He continuedhis education atAmherstCollege inMas-sachusetts,wherehewrestledwith the rigorsof academicsandservingascaptainofthefootballteam. GraduatingfromAmherst,DrewacceptedapositionatMorganStateCollege,teachingchemistryandbiology,aswellascoachingfootball.HismedicaleducationbeganduringtheGreatDepressionatMcGillUniversitySchoolofMedicineinQuebec,Canada.ThoughDrewworkedasawaiterwhileastudentatMcGill,hegraduatedsecond inhisclassof137.ElectedtoAlphaOmegaAlpha,DrewlaterbecamevicepresidentoftheMedicalHonorSociety.In1933,heearnedMDandCM(mastersofsurgery)degrees. Following internships at Royal Victoria Hospital and MontrealGeneral,Dr.Drewwasappointedtoaresidencyinsurgery(1936-1938)atHowardUniversity’sFreedmen’sHospital.Amedicalresi-dencyatNewYorkCity’sPresbyterianHospitalenabledhimtodopost-graduatework atColumbiaCollegeofPhysicians andSur-geons. There,hemethismentorandcollaborator,Dr.JohnA.Scudder.Dr.Drewgraduated fromColumbiawith thedissertation,“BankedBlood:AStudyinBloodPreservation.”HewasthefirstAfricanAmer-icantoreceivetheMcScDegree(doctorofscienceinmedicine).
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feature story
Apprehension,trepidation,fear.AllarecommonfeelingsparentsfacewhencomingtotheRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCityforthefirsttime.ForGinaTenPas,itwasnodifferent.
“ItwasascorchinghotJulydaywhenIfirstlaideyesontheRon-aldMcDonaldHouse.Iwas39weekspregnantandI,alongwithmyhusbandandtwoyoungchildren,drovefromDesMoinestocheckintotheRonaldMcDonaldHouseinIowaCity,”saidGina. TheTenPas’unbornsonwasscheduledtomakehisarrivalthenextday.However,itwasn’tgoingtobeatypicaldeliveryasJohnPeterhadbeendiagnosedwithHypoplasticLeftHeartSyndrome,orincommonterms,theleftsideofhisheartwasseverelyunderdeveloped.Withinthefirstfewdaysofhislife,JohnPeterwouldundergothemostcom-plicatedheartsurgeryinpediatrics.
“IwasfilledwithapprehensionandworrythefirstnightattheRonaldMcDonaldHouse.Weweredownrightscaredforourlittleboyandtheeffectsthiswholeexperiencewouldundoubtedlyhaveonourothertwochildrenwhoweretooyoungtounderstandthegravityofthesituation,”addedGina. ExperiencesliketheTenPas’arenotuncommonforfamiliestravelingtotheRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCity,a31-roomfacilitylocatedjustthreeblocksawayfromtheUniversityofIowaChildren’sHospital.FamiliesoftencometotheRonaldMcDonaldHouseexperiencingagreatdealofstressanduncertaintybecauseoftheirchild’scondition. Thankfully,theHousehasbeenaroundfor26yearsandanticipateshowtohelpfamiliesliketheTenPas’navigatethejourneyofhavingacriticallyillchild.LocatedjustthreeblocksfromtheUniversityofIowa
WELCOME HOMEProviding Care for the Entire Family Siblings Abigail & Caleb look after their new brother, John Peter.
John Peter, diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, lies in bed with his stuffed monkey following surgery.
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Children’sHospital,theHouseprovidesa“homeawayfromhome”forfamiliestobeneartheirsickkid.Thegoalistoprovideeverythingafamilyneedsduringtheirstaysotheycan,instead,focusonthehealthoftheirchild. “Wehadsomuchstressandworryinourlives.Buttheonethingwedidn’thavetoworryaboutwaswherewewouldeatandsleep.Iremembereatingawarmmealoutsideonthedeckonaplatethatwasn’tmade of Styrofoam, and getting somemuch-neededfreshair,”saidGina. Evenotheramenitieslikethechildren’splayroom, the downstairs game room,fully-stocked pantry and kitchens, freelaundry,wirelessinternet,library,andfreeparkingpassesplaya largerole inmak-ingthepathfamiliestakeeasier.Thelarge
backyardwithaplayground,patiodeck,andwoodedareamaketheHouseawelcomingplaceforsiblings,too. “Westrivetokeepfamiliestogetherasmuchaspossible,”saidSamBurke,FamilyServicesCoordinator.“Because it’sbeenshownthatkidshealfasteriftheirparentsandfamiliesarenearbyandinvolvedintheirmedicaltreatment.” TheTenPas’stayedsix fullweeksasJohnPeter’ssurgeryandrecoveryhaditsupsanddowns.Theirinitialapprehensionandworryfadedasmuchasitcould,andtheTenPas’foundthemselvescon-nectingwiththeotherfamilies. “Ifeltasthoughwehadjustjoined‘theclub’…Iwascomfortedtoseethesefamiliespushingforwardandthrivingdespitetheirdifficultsituation.Thewarmthfromtheirsmilesremindedmethatthisdidn’thavetobeahorrible,lonelyexperience.Wewereinthistogether,”addedGina. JohnPeterisnowactinglikeanormalbabyandisnextheartsurgeryisquicklyapproaching.Hisoldersister,Abigail,andbrother,Caleb,arelookingforwardtocomingtotheir“otherhome,”theRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCity. “ThankstotheHouse,ourchildrenhavefondmemoriesoftheirbaby brother being born,” added Gina. “The Ronald McDonaldHousehelpedholdournewfamilyoffivetogetherwhenweneededitthemost.”
Expanding Its Reach Thecareandconcernforthehealthandwell-beingof children isn’t solely limited to the Ronald McDonaldHouseofIowaCity.Infact,thereachofRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesofEasternIowa(RMHCofEasternIowa)stretchesbeyondthewallsoftheHouse. Over thepast fouryears,RMHCofEastern Iowa’sgrantsprogramhasimpacted7,900EasternIowachildrenbysupportingover30areanon-profitswhoseprojectsorprogramsbenefitthehealthandwell-beingofchildren.In2011,RMHCofEasternIowaawarded$37,000to10dif-ferentnon-profitorganizations. BethPfohl,Grants&ScholarshipsCoordinatorat
RMHCofEasternIowa,remarks“theprogramfitswellwiththemissionofthisorganizationbycreating,findingandsupportingorganizationsthatdirectlyimprovethehealthandwell-beingofchildren.Theorgani-zationsimpactedbythegrantsprogramhelpRMHCofEasternIowaextend itsmission farbeyondtheRonaldMcDonaldHouse in IowaCity.” Alsosince2008,RMHCofEastern Iowahasofferedgraduatinghighschoolseniorstheopportunitytoreceiveascholarshiptoaidwithcollegetuition.AmberHeinrich,asenioratIowaStateUniversity,wasthefirstrecipientofamulti-yearscholarship. “Thescholarshiphashelpedmereducemycollegefinancialburdenthatmoststudentsencounter,”saidAmber.Beyondthefinancialhelp,thescholarshiphasbeensignificanttoAmberbecauseithastaughtherlifelessonofwhyvolunteeringissoimportant. “Iknewthatvolunteeringcouldmakeadifference,but Ihonestlydidn’tknowhowmuchofadifferenceuntilIstartedvolunteeringattheRonaldMcDonaldHouse.Thepeoplewhostaytherejustappreciatethelittlestthings,likehomemadebrowniesorplayingwiththekidsintheplayroomforalittlebit.Youtrulyseehowmuchofadifferenceyoucanmakeinaperson’slifejustbydoinganicedeedorvolunteeringinyourcommunity,”addedAmber.
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The Ten Pas Family shortly before John Peter’s arrival into the world.
The Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City, located just three blocks from University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.
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IftheRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCityisthecornerstoneprogramofRMHCofEasternIowa,thenitsvolunteersarethebricksandmortaroftheorganization. “Ourorganizationthrivesonitsvolunteers,”saidKristinRoberts,ExecutiveDi-rector,RMHCofEasternIowa.“Wecouldn’tpossibledowhatwedo,orbewhowearewithoutourvolunteers.”Lastyear,alone,volunteersgaveanaverageof500hourspermonth,savingRMHCofEasternIowatheequivalentofthreefull-timepaidstaffmembers. “IlookforwardtomyMondaynights—evenworkmyschoolschedulearounditsoIcancome.Familiesarehereforreasonsthey’drathernotbe,butthepeoplethatmakeuptheHouse,whetheritbeothervolunteers,stafforthefamilies,havecreatedthewarmestenvironment,”saidweeklyvolunteerKelsiKellen. Whetherit’sanindividualIn-House,weeklyvolunteer,agroupprovidingamealforthefamilies,oraserviceorganizationlookingforaproject,thereisawayforanyonetomakeadifferenceatRMHCofEasternIowa.JustaskGinaTenPas,“OurfamilyisoverwhelminglygratefulforallthevolunteersanddonationsthatkeeptheRonaldMcDonaldHouserunningsmoothly.”
To learn more about Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa, head to www.rmhc-easterniowa.org. Or, “like” RMHC of
Eastern Iowa on Facebook at www.facebook.com/rmhceasterniowa. Please call the Ronald McDonald House at 319-356-3939 to arrange
a tour of the facility and get a first-hand look at the outstanding work done by this organization.
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“A Home Away From Home”
Ronald McDonald House Charities of East-ern Iowa is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organizationdedicated to creating, finding, and supportingprograms that directly improve the health andwell-beingofchildren. Servingas thecornerstoneprogramofRon-aldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesofEastern Iowa,theRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCityservesabout1,700familieseachyear.Sincethefacilityopenedin1985,familiesfromall99Iowacoun-ties,all50states,andover56foreigncountrieshavecalledtheRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCity their “homeaway fromhome.”TheRonaldMcDonaldHouse isoften full,operatingaround90%occupancythroughouttheyear. TheRonaldMcDonaldHouseof IowaCity isdesignedasaplaceofrefugeforanyfamilytrav-eling to the community seeking critical medicalcareforachildage21orunder.NofamilyiseverturnedawayfromaroomattheRonaldMcDonaldHousebecauseofinabilitytopaythesuggested$15.00pernightroomfee.In2011,over50%offamiliesstayingat theRonaldMcDonaldHousewere unable to afford thenominal rate. TobeeligibletostayattheRonaldMcDonaldHouseofIowaCity,afamilymustresideat least20milesawayfromtheHouse. Commonareasinthe27,000square-footRon-aldMcDonaldHouseincludealargekitchenarea,recreationroom,guestlibraryandcomputerroom,laundryfacilities,playroom,andmore.Alsoavail-able for families isa largebackyardwithaplay-ground,patiodeck,andwoodedareaforexploring.
Donations Welcome Functioningasanon-profitorganization,RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesofEasternIowaoperatessolelyonprivategifts.Besidestheneedformon-etarygifts,theorganizationacceptsitemsfromitsWishList.
A list of items included on the Wish List follows:•Paperproducts•Cleaningsupplies•Laundrydetergent•Non-perishablefooditems•Giftcardstolocalretailers
Donations canbedroppedoff at theRonaldMcDonaldHouseof IowaCity (730HawkinsDr,IowaCity,IA,52246)sevendaysaweekfrom7:30a.m.to9:00p.m.DonationstoRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharitiesofEasternIowaaretaxdeductible.
A guest at the Ronald McDonald House prepares breakfast in the large kitchen.
A look inside the Ronald McDonald House.
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healthy tips
Everydayyouareexposingyour-self tobacteria,andviruses intheworkplace,atschool,through
publictransportation,withotherfamilymembersandeveninyourownhomethatcancauseyoutogetsick.Flusea-sontypicallybeginsinNovemberandcanlastuntilMay.Itisestimatedthatasmanyas20%oftheU.S.populationwillgettheflueachyear. The elderly, newborns and peo-plewithcertainchronicillnessesareparticularlysusceptible tocomplica-tionswiththeflu.Determining ifyouhavecaughtacoldortheflucanbetricky,butcertainsymptomscandif-ferentiatebetween theconditions. Ifsymptomsseemliketheflu,contactadoctorrightaway,asatestcanbedonetoconfirmtheillness.
Symptoms can include:•Nauseaandvomiting.•Fever with the flu can last 3 or 4
days. Fever with a cold is rare inolderchildrenandadults.
•Headachescanappearsuddenlyorbe severe when accompanied bytheflu.Headacheisrarewithacold.
•Muscle aches canbe severewiththeflu.
•Tiredness and weakness is oftenextremewiththefluandcanlast2ormoreweeks.Mildtirednessandweaknessisassociatedwithacold.
•Extremeexhaustioncanoccurwiththeflu,sometimessuddenly.
•Runny nose, sneezing and sorethroat are often a cold symptomandonlysometimesaflusymptom.
•Whilecoughwiththeflucanbecomesevere,amildhackingwithacoldismorecommon.
There are also steps that you can take to prevent yourself from contracting the flu: •Getaflushot-YearlyfluvaccinationsbeginaroundSeptemberand
continuethroughfluseason.Thosewhoshouldgetvaccinatedeachyearincludechildren(6months-19years),pregnantwomen,people50yearsorolder,peoplewithcertainchronicmedicalconditionsandthoselivinginlong-termcare.
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healthy feet
Abunionalsoknownas,halluxabductovalgus,isoneofthemostcommondeformitiesinthefoot.Thebunionischaracterizedbythegreattoedriftingoutwardasthemetatarsalboneproducesa“bump”ontheinsideofthefootnearthebigtoejoint.Abunionisaprogressivedeformity,
usuallyworseningwithageandismorecommoninfemales.Themajorityofbunionsarehereditaryandarecausedbyatendonimbalancethatleadstoboneyadaptation.Paincandevelopalongthebumpordeep insidethebigtoe joint.Alsothefootcancollapsefromthemalalignmentalongthearchcausingskinchangessuchascallousesandirritation.Otherdeformities,suchashammertoesorcurlingofthetoes,maydevelopasthebunionprogresses.Thegreattoeactsasakeystoneofthefrontofthefootandwhenitbecomesmisaligned,oftentherestofthefootmaybegintohavepain. Theinitialexaminvolvesahistory&physicalandX-raystohelpdefinetheappropriateconserva-tiveandpossiblysurgicalrecommendations.Thetreatmentoptionsarediscussedandallquestionsareanswered.“Thisvisitshouldbeeducationalforthepatientsotheycanmakeinformeddecisionsaboutwhatisbestforthem,”explainsDr.BradlyBussewitz.“WhenmypatientsandIareonthesamepageregardingtreatments,oursuccessrategoesthroughtheroof.”Successisdefinedbydeformitycorrectionandapainfreereturntoactivities.
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Apainfulbunioncanbedisablingand limitonesabilitytoworkandotherdailyactivitiessuchasgolf.Conservativetreatmentsaimtorelievepressurealongthebumpandreduce irritationalongthenerve.Shoe-gearmodifications,pads,andstrapsareavailableandcanofferpainrelief.Anti-inflammatorymedicationsmayalsoprovebeneficial.Conservativeeffortsarenon-invasiveandshouldbeat-temptedpriortosurgery. Surgical treatmenthas improvedas the foothas recentlyhadasurge inresearch leadingtobettersurgical treatmentoptions.Hav-ingjustcompletedafellowshipinfootandanklereconstruction,Dr.Bussewitz,offers the latest innovations inbunionsurgery righthereinEasternIowa.Herecentlypublished“ModernTechniquesinHalluxAbductoValgus”describinghistechniquestothefootandanklesur-geonsaroundtheworld.DuringmyFellowshipyearafterresidency,IwasfortunatetotrainwithleadersfromtheUnitedStates,Europe,andAsiatogaininsightandexperienceregardingbunionandotherfootandanklesurgery,”Dr.Bussewitzsays.
“Thereisnotonebunionsurgerythatworksforallbuniontypes.Asurgeonmusthaveexperiencewithmanydifferentrepairtechniquestohaveareproducible lastingresult,”Dr.Bussewitzsays.“Iusuallyperformabonecutandsofttissuerebalancingprocedure.”AdvancesinthescrewsandplateshaveallowedDr.Bussewitztogethispatientswalkingquicklyaftersurgery.Thepost-operativepain isalsomuchimprovedusingacombinationofanesthesiaandmedications.“Usuallymypatientsarewalkingonlydaysaftersurgeryandaresurprisedbyhowlittlepaintheyexperienceaftersurgery,”saysDr.Bussewitz.Thesurgeryisoutpatient,meaningpatientsgohomeaftertheprocedure,whichheperformsatMercyHospitalortheAmbulatorySurgeryCenterinIowaCity. Dr.BussewitzhasaloveforfootandanklecareandisexcitedtobebackintheIowaCity/Coralvilleareaofferingconservativeandsurgicaltreatmentforbunionsandotherfootandanklepain.
For more information on understanding bunion or other foot and ankle pain and the various treatment options, visit www.Professional-FootAnkle.com or call (319)-337-2021 for an appointment. Dr. Busse-witz is a Fellowship trained foot & ankle surgeon practicing in Iowa City and Coralville.
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connection
Why do you take pictures?It’saquestionwithmultipleanswers. Igettomeetwonderfulpeople.I’mallowedtocapturespecialmo-mentsintheirlives.AndIusethesemomentstotellextraordinarysto-riesaboutthem. Inthe4yearsI’vebeeninbusiness,Ihaveseenmyartmakeanimpactonpeople’s lives.Oneclient’sphotosresultedina long-lostclassmate toget in touchwithheraftersheposted the imagesonFacebook.AndafamilyIphotographedwhosesonunderwentalife-extendingprocedureplantedtheseedforoneofmybridestoregisterasabonemarrowdonor. In 2010, Iwascompelled togodeeper.According toDr.Rob-ertEpstein–longtimepsychologyresearcherwhotaughtarelation-shipsciencecourseattheUniversityofCalifornia-SanDiegoand isacontributingeditorofScientificAmericanMind–abouthalfoffirstmarriages,two-thirdsofsecondmarriagesandthree-fourthsofthirdmarriagesfailinthiscountry. Thinkaboutthat.Relationshipsarethemostimportantthingswehave.Yettheoddsofstayingtogetherarelow.Epsteinsaysmarriagesfailinlargepartbecauseweenterintorelationshipswithhighlyunreal-isticexpectationsandpoorskillsformaintainingthem. Theideaofphotography–myart–helpingchangethedivorceratesoundcrazy.Orisit?
BELOVED Wealwayscelebratemilestones:Agraduation.Anengagement.Awedding.Thebirthofanewbaby.Rarelydowecelebratestayingtogether.Wecelebrateanniversaries,butnevertrytocapturetherela-tionship.
Until now. Lastyear,I introducedBeloved–anun-stagedexclusivesessioncreatedforcouplesthathavebeentogetherforatleast3years.Be-lovediscapturingwhocouplesare–notwhattheylooklike. ShannonandAbbyMoranhavebeenmarried formore than10years.Theyhave3youngchildrenandrunabusinesstogether.TheirBelovedsession,withjustthetwointheirhome¬–nochildrenpres-ent–allowedthemtospendtimetogetherinauniqueway. “ABelovedsessionismorethanaphotoshoot–it’sanexperience!”Abbysaid.“Whatatreasureitistohavehadtheseauthentic,intimate,lovingmomentscaptured!” W.K.andNancyJunkerfeltthesameway.Theyhavebeenmarriedmorethan30years,havefuntogetherandfindthemselveslaughingalot. “Whatsurprisedmemostaboutthesessionwashowwellitwent.Iwassurprisedbyhoweasyitwas,howcomfortable,”Nancysaid.“Thesephotosweredifferentbecausewegot to justbeourselves.Wedidn’thavetopose.Wewerelaughing.Imean,itwasreal.Theyweren’tforcedsmiles.”
Beloved: Strengthening Relationships
Through PicturesBy Shuva Rahim
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Beloved isn’ta fix-itsession. It’snotasessionforcouplesonthevergeofbreakingup. It isforcouplesthatremaintogether,butdon’talwayshavethetimeforeachother.WhichiswhyBelovedexists.It’slikeagreatfirstdateforcoupleswhohavebeentogetherforalongtime,achancetoshowthepersonyou’rewithhowmuchtheymeantoyou. Morethan15couplesintheIowaCity,Quad-CitiesandCedarRapidsareashavehadanexperiencewithBeloved.Andwitheachsessionthephotostheylovedmostweren’tposed,butonesshowingaconnection. WhenDarenandCurtisHarris, together formorethan7years,didtheBelovedsessiontheyalreadycon-sideredthemselvesveryclose.BelovedelevatedtheirrelationshiptoanewlevelofappreciationwhenIaskedthemtotelleachotherduringthesessionhowmuchtheyloveeachother. “YouhavestartedsomethingbetweenCurtisandI,”Darentoldme.“The‘I loveyoumorethan...’Wehavekeptitupanditisnowapartofourday.Yourtimewithusmadeadifferenceinhowwecommunicatewitheachothernow.” Aremysessionsgoingtoguaranteealong,happyrelationship?Absolutelynot.Whattheycancreate isamemorable, funexperi-encecoupleswillcherishforyears–and...perhapsonethatcaninfluencehowtheirchildrenviewthemandaffectrelationshipsforfuturegenerations.Imaginethat.
Shuva Rahim is a lifestyle photographer and owner of Accent Photo-graphics, based in Davenport and Iowa City. She specializes in photo-graphing young families, couples in love, and business professionals. You can follow Shuva on her blog (www.shuvarahim.com), Facebook (www.facebook.com/accentphotographics) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/shu-varahim). To learn more about Beloved contact her at [email protected], or at (563) 528-2035 or (319) 512-9344.
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advanced treatment
State-of-the-Art VNUS® Closure Procedure Treats Underlying Cause of Varicose Veins With Minimal Patient Discomfort Imagine Life Without Varicose Veins or SpiderVeins.VNUSisanewnon-invasivetreatmentwhichoffershopetopatientswhosufferfromvaricoseandspiderveins.Dr.Schulz ispleasedtoofferveinpa-tientstheVNUS®ClosureFASTcatheter,anendove-nous radiofrequency (RF) ablationdevicedesignedtoheat,shrinkandclosediseasedsaphenousveins(largelegveins)inapproximatelythreeminutesofvir-tuallypainlesstreatmentwithminimalafter-effectsforthepatient.Theoutpatientprocedureisdesignedtotreat themedicalconditionknownasvenousrefluxdisease,andisnotconsideredcosmeticsurgery.TheVNUSClosureprocedureiscoveredbymostnationalinsuranceprograms. “OurvenousdiseasepatientsareveryhappywiththeClosure®procedure,”saidDr.Schulz,aleadingdermatologistintheCorridor.“Theyare amazed at how quickly the procedure is com-pletedandhow littlediscomfort they feel,andtheyarepleasedtobeable towalkoutafter theproce-dureandresumenormalactivitiesthenextday.AndIhavefoundthetreatmentoutcomestobeexcellent–theprocedureissuccessfulinclosingthevein,andthepatients’qualityoflifeimprovesimmediately.” Under local anesthesia, the ClosureFAST cath-eter is threaded into the diseased saphenous veinthroughasmallpuncture,andRFenergyistransmit-tedthroughthedevicetoheatandsealtheveinwalls.Thebodysubsequentlyre-routesbloodflowthroughhealthier legveins, restoringnormalcirculation,andthe varicosity symptoms quickly dissipate. Clinicalstudies have found the procedure more than 97%effectiveat theone-year follow-upvisitandvirtuallypainlessformostpatients. Asamedicalnecessity,theprocedureiscoveredbyMedicareandmostprivatehealthinsuranceplans.“Thisisatremendoustechnologicalleapbeyondveinstripping, the traumaticsurgery thatwaspreviouslyusedtoremovediseasedveins,”saidDr.Schulz.“It
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Giving Acne Patients Hope: New ACLEARA™ Acne Clearing Laser System ThenewACLEARA™AcneClearingLaserSystemisabreakthroughacnetreatmentthatcombinesagentlevacuumwithpulsesofspecially-filteredlighttohelppatientsclearporesandtreatacnebreakouts.TheACLEARA™AcneClearingLaserSystem isclearedby theFDAand isappropriate forall skintypes,includingverylightandverydarkskintones.KimberlyK.Schulz,MDandherclinicalskincarepractice InfinitySkinCareandSpa inCoralville, Iowa istheveryfirstproviderinthestateofIowatoofferthissystemtotheirpatients.“Asadermatologist, Iseethefullspectrumofacnepatients,fromteenagerssufferingfromadolescentacnebreakoutstomenandwomeninmid-lifeexpe-riencingacne for the first time.ACLEARA™isa fast,non-invasive treatmentoptionforpatientsthateffectivelyreducesacneandclearsporesofoils,deadskincells,andbacteria,”explainsKimberlyK.Schulz,MD.ACLEARA™isanalternativeforpatientswhohavetriedotheracnetreatmentsthatwereunsuc-cessful,includingover-the-counterorprescriptionmedications. Acnesuffererswithoilyskinand/orlargeporescanalsoseesignificantim-provementfromaseriesofACLEARA™treatments.TheACLEARA™systemispoweredbyahandpiecethatmakescontactwiththetreatmentarea,vacuumsporescleanbyextractingsebaceousmaterials,thendeliversatargetedpulsedlight that activatesporphyrins todestroy acne-causingbacteria and reducesebumproduction.Patientsexperiencelittletonodiscomfortduringtheshortprocedureandcanresumenormaldailyactivities immediately followingtreat-ment,withnodowntime.
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InMakingLoveAgain,VirginiaandKeithLakendescribeinin-timatedetailtheirstrugglewith
impotence.Itistheirstruggle,eventhoughitisKeith’simpotence.Togethertheyrecountthevarioustreatments,theanxiousmomentsandthefalsehopes,thegoodsexandthebad,thecuresthatweren’t.Andtheyreportthecorrespondingriseandfalloftheirrelationship—allwithsuchunreservedhonestythatthebookisagenuinepage-turner.”—PsychologyToday “Areyoulisteningtome?Thatsurgerycanmakeaguyimpotent!There’snowayI’drisklettingthathappentome!” “Howcanyousaythat?”Ide-manded,myvoicebecomingshrill.“Howcouldyoueventhinkofriskingyourlifeforthesakeofhavingsex?” “Havingsexiswhatmakesamanaman.Ifaguycan’tperform,hemightaswellhangitup.” “Ifyouhavecancerandyoudon’tgetridofit,you’regoingtodielongbeforeyoushould.”Tearsbegantofillmyeyesforthemillionthtime. “Thenwhatwouldhappen?” Iasked forlornly. “I’dbe leftalone.Awidow.Andwhy?Becauseyouwanttohavesex!”Keithgavemeahardstare,hisblueeyespiercing. “Gin.Listen.To.Me.”Hesaid,punctuatingeachwordwithincreasingprecision.“Ikeeptellingyou.Thisisnotjustaboutsex.It’saboutlife.WhatkindoflifewouldIhaveifIcouldn’tmakelovetoyouanymore?IfIthoughtpeopledidn’trespectme?Whatkindoflifewouldthatbe?” “Hon,Iknowsexisimportant.Iunderstandthat.Butsexisn’tev-erything.It’snotimportanttomethatwehavesex,”Ireassuredhim,“onlythatIhaveyou.” “That’snicetohear!”hesaidsarcastically.“WellyoumightnotcareabouthavingsexanymoreGin,butIdo!”“Andifmychoiceistolivelongerandbehalfaman,ortoliveashorterlifewithallmycapabilities,you’dbetterbelieveI’dratherliveashorter,morefulfillinglife!” Wehadbeenshocked,inJanuaryof1993,whenthedoctorshadfirstsuggestedabiopsy.Keithwasonlyforty-sevenyearsoldatthe
time—waytooyoungforprostatecancer.Butthebloodworkhadindicatedotherwise. Whenthefirstbiopsycamebacknegative,wehadwantedtobe-lieveweweresafe.But theexperiencehadbeensodisturbingwecouldn’tshakeit.EspeciallyKeith.Everthepragmatist,hehadwantedtobepreparedjustincase,andunderstandallhisoptions.Sohe’dstarteddoingsomeresearchonprostatecancerandtreatmentchoice. From thebeginning, the twoofushad lookedat theseoptionsfromdifferentperspectives.IhadthoughtanypotentialcancershouldbetotallyremovedfromKeith’sbody,andthus,Ionlyhadconsideredsurgery. Ourmarriagewasstrongandsupportive,ourhealthgood.Neverdidwethinkthatcancerwouldenterourlivesandcauseustostartarguingsovehemently.Wheneverwediscussedthepossibilityofcan-cerorimpotence,welostoursenseofhumor,digressingquicklyintotouchysarcasmthatmadeitimpossibletomaintainacivildiscussion.
“That Surgery Can Make a Guy Impotent”
The first in a series of excerpts from “Making Love Again” by Virginia and Keith Laken
Thesubjectmatterofthisbookisofapersonalandexplicitnature,andmaynotbesuitableforyoungerorultra-conservativereaders.
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InJanuary1995,whenitwastimeforKeith’sthirdprostatescreen-ing,wewerebothtired.Wehadbeenliving inakindofpurgatory,enduringtorturouswaitingbetweenyearlyappointment,andalwayswonderingifthistimethecancerwouldbeconfirmed.Thestressanduncertaintyhadtakenatollonus,andwetalkedaboutmakingthisourlastappointmentever. Dr.BarrettmadeafewnotesinKeith’schart,andthenlookedatus.Theresults,hesaid,werealarming.NotonlyhadKeith’sPSAlevelrisenoncemore,butDr.BarrettcouldnowfeelanoduleonKeith’sprostate.Sureenough,hesuggestedthedreadedthirdbiopsy. Keithrefused.Emphatically.Thephysicianreviewedtheimportantfactorsofprostatecancerforbothofus,emphasizingthehighdeathrate.“Pleasereconsider,”addedDr.Barrett. Wedidn’tstaylongafterthat.Keithquicklyassuredthephysicianhewould thinkabout “everything,”andpromised tocallwithin theweekwithhisdecision. The day after the appointment, our daughter phoned from herhomeinWashingtonState.ShecouldtellthatIwasupset.“What’swrong,Mom?”sheaskedinaworriedvoice. Ibrokedownimmediately.“It’syourDad.They’realmostpositivehehascancer,andhesayshewon’thaveathirdbiopsy!Sayshe’ssickofthewholething!Thenthere’streatment.Yourfather’ssoafraidofbecomingimpotent;he’dratherdiethanhavesurgery!Whatifhedoeshavecancer?”Imanagedtogasp.“Hisconcernoverkeepinghissexlifeisgoingtokillhim!” “Mom,doyouremembertheconversationyouhadwithStevenandmewhenwewereteenagersabouthowweshouldfeelaboutsex?Itseemedsoimportanttoyouthatwelearntotrulyappreciateit.Yousaidweshouldthinkofsexasachancetogiveandreceiveplea-surethroughourbodies.”Bethcontinued.“Irememberyousaying,‘Neverbeashamedorembarrassedaboutyoursexdrive.Treasureitasabeautifulgift.’Doyourememberthattalk,Mom?” OfcourseIrememberedthattalkalmost10yearsearlier.Talkingtothechildrenlikethathadbeensuchaturningpointinmyownlife. Ihadbeenraisedtobea“goodgirl”wheresexwasconcerned.Myconservative,religiousparentshadinstilledinmeabeliefthatsexwaswrongbeforemarriage,afterwhich,itbecamemiraculouslyallright.Consequently,whenKeithandImarriedattheageof21Iwasshyandhesitantinmysexualbehavior,andcertainlyinexperienced. Keithwasdifferent.Hewasliberal,daring,andanxioustoexperi-ment.Keiththoughtofsexasanaturalpatofbeinghuman,andsome-thingweshouldneverhesitatetoenjoy.Ourtwoverydifferentviewsaboutsexhadsometimescausedproblemsinourmarriage.UntilthedayIhadhad“thattalk”withthechildren.
Ithadbeensuchanawakeningtohearmyself.WhatarevelationithadbeentodiscoverthatIhadmentallyadoptedKeith’sbeliefs,buthadneveractuallyputthemintopractice. “Yes,Iremember,Beth.Asamatteroffact,itwasafterthattalkwithyouandSteventhatIdecidedtobemoreopenaboutsexmyself.” IthoughtabouthowproudIwasfordoingthat.Forchanging.Forbeingmoreopentoexperimenting.Fornotholdingbacksomuch.Inthelasttenyears,oursexlifehadbecomemuchmoresatisfyingtobothofus,mostlybecauseIhadbeenwillingtochange.Sexwasmoreexcit-ingnowthanithadeverbeen.Andweexpectedittoonlygetbetter. WhenIgotoffthephone,Ithoughtagainabouthowimportantsexreallywasinourmarriage.Forthefirsttime,IfeltsomeempathyforKeith’sfears—andhesitantlyacknowledgedtomyselfthatitmightbehardtogiveupwhatwenowhad. Butstill,Icouldn’tgosofarastoagreethatKeithshouldn’thavethisbiopsy—orsurgeryifheneededit! Intheend,Keithdidagreetohaveathirdbiopsy.Twoweekslater,theprocedurewasperformed.Cellswereextractedandsenttothepathologist.Onceagain,wewereleftwaitingfortheresults,wonderingifourliveswouldbeforeverchanged. Wehadstoppedarguing,atleastforthetimebeing.Nowwewerejustholdingourbreath.
Nextmonth:“OurCancerNightmareComesTrue” The book Making Love Again: Hope for Couples Facing Loss ofSexualIntimacyisavailableatAmazon.comandmanymajorbooksellers.YoumaycontacttheLakensatKLAKEN@aol.com
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