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AUGUST Unused Vacation Days
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Pain-Free Work Outs Work
Hot Careers in Health Care
Can Hospital Program Reverse Heart Disease?
Picnic Perfect Vegetarian Recipes
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DEPARTMENTS BITS AND PIECES 06 08 08 09
Contributors DIY In My Own Words Publisher's Note
IN THE KNOW 10 13 14 16
Calendar Second Opinion Profile Advances in Medicine
FEATURES 18 20 22 24 26
Hot Careers in Health Care Connecting Older Adults with Low-Income Youth How Sun-Smart Are You? Unused Vacation Days Local Teen Racing to Rio
YOUR HEALTH 28 30 32 33 34 36 37
Fitness Family Women's Health Men's Health Aging Well Money Your Financial Health
FOOD 38 Food & Nutrition 40 Flavor 42 Taste Appeal
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Accepting New Patients One Last Thought Health Directory Brain Teasers
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BITS & PIECES | CONTRIBUTORS
BRANDY CENTOLANZA
ALISON JOHNSON
Brandy is a freelance writer who covers health, parenting, education, travel and community issues for various publications in Hampton Roads and Richmond, Virginia.
Alison is a freelance writer who lives in Yorktown, Virginia. A former full-time newspaper reporter, she specializes in feature stories on health and parenting.
KIMBERLEY CUACHON HAUGH Kimberley has a passion for fashion and food; “Look good. Eat well,” is her philosophy. She is the owner of Kimberley Ashlee Catering where she uses seasonal and sustainable ingredients.
Natalie is a freelance journalist with experience as a reporter, editor and columnist. She also works in marketing as a health care communication consultant.
SHAWN RADCLIFFE
JAMIE MCALLISTER
Shawn is a science writer and yoga instructor with over 15 years experience writing about science, health and medicine. In addition to The Health Journal, his work has appeared on Healthline and Men’s Fitness.
Jamie is a freelance writer in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and specializes in writing newsletters, press releases, blog posts, articles, and website copy for corporations and nonprofits.
LILLIAN STEVENS Lillian works full-time at the College of William & Mary. Since becoming an empty nester several years ago, she has dedicated much of her spare time to her hobby: writing. Lillian lives in James City County, Virginia with her husband Sam.
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DR. DANIEL SHAYE Dr. Shaye is a chiropractor, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, and acupuncture fellow (FIAMA) with Performance Chiropractic in Williamsburg. A competitor and nature-lover at heart, he regularly runs, swims, and lifts weights.
TERESA BERGEN
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Teresa Bergen lives and writes in Portland, Oregon. She’s the author of "Vegetarian Asia Travel Guide" and has penned hundreds of articles about travel, nutrition, health, fitness and yoga. She holds a degree in journalism and an MFA in fiction writing.
Kim has been a reporter for 20 years and previously worked for the Daily Press and The Roanoke Times. She’s been a freelance journalist since 2010.
LAURA SPROTT
PAGE BISHOP FREER
Laura Sprott is a personal sports performance trainer with Tidewater Physical Therapy Inc. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, with minors in psychology and health education, from Virginia Tech.
Page Bishop Freer is co-founder and publisher of the Health Journal and a practicing Licensed Real Estate Agent in Virginia. She can be reached at pagebishopfreer@me.com .
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Through all Stages of Life. Since 1976 our team of experts has been supporting women through adolescence, the reproductive years, pregnancy, menopause and beyond. Williamsburg Obstetrics & Gynecology is the exclusive provider of obstetric (OB) care at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
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ecently on a walk I came across the sweet scent of honeysuckle. This wonderful smell led to memories I hadn’t thought about in a long time. Detailed recollections of spending summers at my grandparents’ home in Dale City, Virginia, flooded my mind: Happy times of running through the neighborhood eating crab apples and plums from trees, exploring the woods nearby, getting into the occasional scuffle with neighborhood kids and feasting on my grandmother’s delicious ethnic cooking. These are cherished memories. Memories shape us. They echo through our consciousness and guide every decision in our lives. In every task we do, every moment we share our feelings with someone, or conceptualize our next project, we are channeling our memories. Memories also guide our personal growth, and when the past percolates in our mind, we should pay attention. Certainly, some of these memories should be thrown into a rubbish bin and walked to the curb. I get it…we all have those. But even the painful memories are useful. They can mean different things at different stages of our lives, but without them, the pleasurable memories are just meaningless.
THE CURIOUS THING IS THAT IT'S NEVER THE EXPENSIVE MEMORIES THAT STAND OUT, BUT THE SIMPLE ONES. Unfortunately, we don’t always have a choice as to which memories we keep. Memories fade, and disease will rob many of us of them. I have several members of my family currently suffering from memory-related illnesses. Perhaps you do as well. My grandmother is in that place—she has dementia—and it’s bad. I don’t know what she remembers of those summers we spent with her—probably nothing. She seems to remember us occasionally, but most of the time I’m convinced she only sees strangers. She’s in a room full of her children but doesn’t recognize any of them. It is a cruel fate— for her and us.
But even though Grandma may not remember, I still do. That was her gift. We created many of those summer memories together. And I intend to share as many of them as I can remember with my daughter. The curious thing too is that it's never the expensive memories that stand out, but the simple ones. They will be all that is left of us when the ashes have blown away.
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AUGUST CALENDAR 6 MAD DASH 5K & FAMILY FESTIVAL
Participate in this 5K and family fun run to benefit CDR. Family Festival follows race. WHEN: 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. WHERE: WISC $$: see website for run registration fees; festival is free CONTACT: thewisc.com
BEGINNER’S MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE
7 SUNSET PADDLE
Enjoy an evening canoe or kayak ride. WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays WHERE: York River State Park $$: rental fee, $9-$16 CONTACT: 757-566-3036
11 SUMMER T’AI CHI IN THE PARK
Learn to mountain bike during this monthly ride. WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: Freedom Park $$: free CONTACT: president@evma.org
Learn the basics of t’ai chi in this free exercise class. WHEN: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursdays through August 18 WHERE: Quarterpath Recreation Center $$: free CONTACT: 757-259-3760
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Come try out Crossfit for free at Jamestown Crossfit. WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturdays through September 3 WHERE: Jamestown Crossfit $$: free CONTACT: jamestowncrossfit.com
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Learn boxing-based techniques to improve fitness, coordination and mental focus. WHEN: 9 a.m. Saturdays WHERE: Bdefined $$: $15 drop in or $156 for 12 classes CONTACT: bdefinedfitness.com
6-7 BUTTERFLY FESTIVAL
Celebrate all things butterfly during this festival. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Williamsburg Botanical Garden $$: free CONTACT: williamsburgbotanicalgarden.org
Yoga is an excellent way for children grades K-5 to experience movement, music, breath awareness and meditation. WHEN: Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. and Sundays from 6-7 p.m. through August WHERE: Studio South Yoga, Williamsburg $$: drop-ins $15 / monthly $50 CONTACT: 757-585-7640
13 CDR SUPER HERO 5K
This event benefiting CDR includes a 5K run, family activities, and an ice cream social. WHEN: 8 a.m. WHERE: The Vineyards of Williamsburg $$: $15-$40 CONTACT: cdr.org
TRACK YOUR HEALTH/ KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
Event includes screenings for blood pressure, body mass index, and cholesterol. WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon WHERE: James City County Recreation Center $$: free CONTACT: 757-259-4200
LIFE OF BEES
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Learn all about the honey bee during this discussion for the whole family. WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Williamsburg Botanical Garden $$: free CONTACT: wbgkids@gmail.com
13 ALEWERKS JUBILEE 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
This celebration for Alewerks Brewing Company includes craft beer and live music. WHEN: noon to 6 p.m. WHERE: Alewerks Brewing Company $$: $20 in advance or $30 at the gate CONTACT: taproom@alewerks.com
17 OPEN HOUSE ABOUT DENTAL IMPLANTS
Dr. Stacey Hall will speak about the implant process and the different options. WHEN: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Williamsburg Center for Dental Health beside the Fresh Market on Monticello Ave. $$: free CONTACT: 757-565-6303
18 BIRTH CIRCLE
Pregnant women and new mothers are invited to gather for support. WHEN: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Williamsburg Regional Library $$: free CONTACT: bmva.williamsburg@gmail.com
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Bring your own kayak and paddle along Queen’s Creek with park staff. WHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: New Quarter Park $$: free with own kayak; $30 rental fee CONTACT: 757-259-6859
LANDSCAPE YOUR GARDEN LIKE A PRO
Learn tips and tricks to having the nicest yard in the neighborhood. WHEN: 10 to 11:30 a.m. WHERE: Williamsburg Botanical Garden $$: free CONTACT: williamsburgbotanicalgarden.org
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Edgeworth Park at New Town presents this lecture for seniors and their caretakers. WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Edgeworth Park at New Town $$: free CONTACT: 757-663-5677
THE ABC'S OF HEPATITIS C: AN OVERVIEW FOR BABY BOOMERS
Dr. Shahwali Arezo presents this lecture as part of The Doctor Is In series. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Riverside Doctors’ Hospital $$: free CONTACT: 757-585-2010
25-27 EAST COAST HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXPO
Participate in or attend this educational and life-changing expo. WHEN: Times vary, visit website WHERE: Holiday Inn Patriot and Conference Center, Williamsburg $$: $5-$51 CONTACT: ECHLExpo.com
27 NATURE WALK
Learn about the various plants and wildlife of Freedom Park on this walk. WHEN: 8 a.m. WHERE: Freedom Park $$: free CONTACT: jamescitycountyva.gov/recreation
ESTUARIES DAY
This outdoor celebration includes a race, hiking, biking, paddling, seining, and more. WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. WHERE: York River State Park $$: $4 parking fee; separate registration fee for race CONTACT: 757-566-3036
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second opinion What is Hepatitis? Hepatitis refers to an inflammation of the liver. It may or may not be caused by a virus. Sometimes it can be autoimmune which means that it is caused by the body’s own immune system overreacting. If viral, in this country, hepatitis will almost always be type A, B, or C and the difference among these three is huge. Hepatitis A is usually transmitted from consumption of contaminated food or water. Hepatitis B and C are transmitted when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. Viral hepatitis can be acute or chronic, the latter being an infection that remains in the body which can then lead to the development of cirrhosis and, sometimes, liver cancer. The incidence of chronic hepatitis is 0% with type A, 10% with type B and about 80% with type C. The unfortunate reality of Chronic Hepatitis B is that it is not curable, but it can be very effectively treated thus preventing cirrhosis development. It is preventable by vaccination. On the other hand, many cases of Chronic Hepatitis C are curable without prolonged toxic therapy. No vaccine exists as yet but research is ongoing.
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I have a bump on my gum that occasionally drains white fluid, but it doesn’t hurt and no teeth hurt. Should I be concerned? What this sounds like is a draining abscess, which is an infection associated with either the root of the tooth or the gum tissue around the tooth…or both. Bacteria accumulate in the root due to decay, or a dying tooth, or in the gum due to a deep pocket that has collected debris, creating pus. If left there, the bone and tissue break down creating a tunnel in the gum, called a draining fistula. Because the area drains into the mouth and no pressure forms, there will typically be no pain. You may get a foul taste in your mouth and only sporadic pain. The tooth and/or gums need to be treated to remove the source of the bacteria. If caused by the root of a tooth, a root canal is necessary. If caused by the gum tissue, treatment of the tissue is required. Not taking care of these issues will cause pus to build up creating more destruction to the bone and tooth. The infection can become severe. If the infection is on the lower jaw, it can cause swelling in the floor of the mouth, closing the airway to breathe. If it is on the upper jaw, the infection can spread to the sinus and then to the brain. Therefore, early treatment is less invasive and strongly recommended! Stacey Sparkman Hall, D.D.S. Williamsburg Center for Dental Health 757-565-6303
What are some of the recent technological advances in hearing aids? Hearing aids have certainly come a long way over the recent years, and continue to develop steadily alongside other technological breakthroughs. From the aesthetic aspect, the receiver-in-the-ear style has proven to be a great and inconspicuous solution that can fit a wide range of people with hearing loss. Completelyin-the-canal is another virtually invisible option. When selecting the style appropriate for each patient, the main considerations are the degree of hearing loss and the patient’s dexterity. In addition to being discreet, hearing aids have become water resistant and some even entirely waterproof. Sweat and humidity are far less worrisome now. And so is the drag of battery replacement. Many models now come with an option that allows patients to charge their hearing aids overnight, right next to their phone. Technology continues to evolve and giant steps have been taken in helping those with hearing loss, especially in challenging listening environments. One of the newest models is revolutionary and patients have been amazed by the difference in understanding conversations in noisy situations. It is truly delivering a natural sound quality that enhances speech without having to directly look at the person speaking. It breaks from the traditional directionality/beam focus and allows you to hear clearly all around you.
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hen Joe Kay retired from full-time work in 2007, he gave himself a gift: a skinny chocolate Lab puppy named Daniel, a stray that had been terribly sick with vomiting and diarrhea. “Daniel was just so calm while he was at the vet, even though he felt horrible,” Kay recalls. “Then we brought him home and found out he wasn’t calm—not at all. But he’s still one of my best gifts ever.” Rescuing animals has been a lifelong passion for Kay and his wife of 50 years, Sam. For 26 years, the Poquoson, Virginia, couple has helped operate or volunteered at Animal Aid Society, a no-kill dog shelter in Hampton, Virginia. They also have taken in numerous dogs as fosters or permanent pets, many of them older or dealing with significant health issues. In return, the animals
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have kept Joe and Sam—both in their early 70s—active and happy. “We do a lot of walking, but they also give us such companionship,” Sam says. “It’s just very comforting.” Both Joe and Sam had multiple pets as children. Born in New York, Joe grew up on a farm and once nursed an abandoned baby deer to adulthood; his sister raised an orphaned raccoon. Sam, a native of Bedford, England, had cats and dogs, all mutts. The two met when Joe, an Air Force veteran, was serving his first overseas tour. The Kays settled in Virginia in 1986. Sam, who had volunteered with the SPCA when she lived in Colorado, heard about Animal Aid from a radio advertisement and took Joe to walk a few dogs one Tuesday. By the following weekend, they were regular volunteers.
Since then, Joe and Sam have held numerous board positions and still volunteer for 13 to 14 hours during a typical week. They help with everything from walks and feeding to giving medication and making vet trips. Sam, a secretary during her career, also keeps intake and adoption forms up to date. Founded 42 years ago on a shoestring budget, Animal Aid has capacity for 41 dogs and includes strays, surrendered pets and dogs plucked from kill shelters. All undergo temperament tests to ensure they’re not aggressive. The shelter takes in all breeds and sizes, although hounds and Lab mixes tend to predominate. Animal Aid finds homes for about 150 dogs a year, carefully screening prospective adopters by requiring all family members to meet an animal and making home visits.
You work with them and then they’re adopted into a better life than they could have ever had without that help. There’s a lot of reward in it. “Some of these dogs come in scared of people, or they won’t walk on a leash at all,” Joe says. “You work with them and then they’re adopted into a better life than they could have ever had without that help. There’s a lot of reward in it.” The Kays’ current personal pack has four dogs, all 8 or older: Daniel; Tristan, a hound that was recovering from hip surgery; Minnie Pearl, a beagle born with a bad heart; and Sunshine, a beagle dumped at the shelter with such bad legs that she can’t walk, only waddle. Joe and Sam—also parents of two grown human sons with multiple rescue dogs—don’t mind that their house can get pretty loud. “Rescues are so appreciative, and if they start out shy and mistrustful it’s wonderful to watch them blossom,” Sam says. “When you think about what they may have been through, you also realize how brave they are. They’re an example to us all.”
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New Program Could Reverse Heart Disease By Jamie McAllister
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ant to stop heart disease in its tracks? The Ornish Reversal Program, offered by Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, could help you do just that. Scientifically proven to halt the progression of heart disease and, in some instances, even reverse the damaging effects, the program is the first of its kind in Virginia. Created by Dr. Dean Ornish, physician to former President Bill Clinton, the program focuses on four key areas to improve heart health: nutrition, exercise, stress management and emotional support. The program consists of 18 sessions, each lasting four hours. Participants learn how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle from a team of seven professionals, including cardiologist Dr. Gunadhar Panigrahi, program director Sharon Henley, a nurse case manager, and experts in the fields of stress management, behavioral health, fitness, and nutrition. “Studies have shown that comprehensive lifestyle changes like those learned in this program can lead to improved heart function,” says Dr. Panigrahi. “There are immense benefits for patients who take part in this program, since reversal of symptoms can result in a higher quality of life.” The Ornish Reversal Program is unique in its approach to care, as it addresses the causes of heart disease, rather than symptoms. Since a healthy diet is the cornerstone of wellness, nutrition is one of the four focuses of the program. Sentara Princess Anne’s executive chef prepares an Ornish-approved lunch for participants to enjoy during an educational session twice a week. Physical activity is also vital to heart health, and a fitness expert is on hand to explain the benefits of both cardiovascular exercises and strength training. During the sessions, participants learn which activities are most beneficial for them, as well as proper techniques to avoid strain or injury. The program also explores ways participants can get a handle on their stress levels, as limiting or avoiding stress is essential for a healthy heart. Several stress management techniques are highlighted in the sessions, including restorative yoga, which can be modified by using a chair for those who are unable to get on the floor; muscle relaxation, a process that focuses on tensing and releasing muscles in the body; and guided imagery, a way to use positive words and images to promote relaxation and create positive thoughts.
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The fourth component of the program is emotional support, an aspect often overlooked in traditional treatments that only focus on the symptoms of a disease, not the whole person. Emotions play a huge role in how we process information and react to the world around us, so being aware of what we think and feel is important for achieving optimal heart health. A licensed counselor leads group discussions for participants and provides them with an outlet to talk about the changes they are working on in their lives, as well as any obstacles they may be facing. “Many times people turn inward after heart surgery or illness,” says Sharon Henley, program director. “Being part of this program will help people learn how they can connect with others and reconnect with important people in their lives. The group sessions give them an outlet for talking about their experiences and their emotions.” The Ornish Reversal Program is all about fostering connections between heart patients and the foods they eat, the activities they engage in, their emotions, and their friends and family. “Love and support make a huge difference in our lives and our health,” says Henley. To that end, she suggests participants who finish the program create alumni groups to continue providing each other with encouragement.
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features | hot careers in healthcare
TOP HEALTH CAREERS FOR 2016
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hat are great careers in health care? Ashley Bell, Campus Director of Career Services for Virginia-based ECPI University’s Medical Careers Institute’s College of Health Science, states that beyond earning potential, “job security, flexible scheduling, and employability are definitely notable influences in the decision to enter the industry.” The best career depends on your unique goals, aptitude, ability to handle stress, and even family situation. Though medical physicians continue to be top-earners at $150K to $300K per year, medical school is not for everyone, and stress and quality of life issues are substantial. This article reviewed several lists analyzing job trends and opportunities in the health care industry. Also included is input from local experts and 18 | thehealthjournals.com
educators from the Hampton Roads region. Without further delay, here’s a list (in no particular order) of the top health care careers of 2016:
Audiology
Whether you’re considering becoming an audiologist, or a hearing aid specialist, this field is hot and on point. Forbes projects the demand for audiologists to grow 29 percent over 10 years (2014 -2024); and with audiologists pulling in a median salary of $73,060, it’s a financially viable career. The audiologists I know seem happy and satisfied by the work they do. Says Williamsburg, Virginia, audiologist Jude Liptak, Au.D.: “[What we do] improves quality of life. Hearing instruments and their amazing
technology fascinate me. I really love what I do, and interacting with my patients. I also try to turn them all into hockey fans.”
Oral health professions (dental hygienist, orthodontist)
Dr. C. Donald “Don” Combs, Vice President and Dean of the School of Health Professions at Eastern Virginia Medical School, calls the oral health field a “growth opportunity.” ECPI reports continuing and strong enrollment in their dental hygienist program, driven by employer demand; and nationally, hygienists command an annual salary of $70K. On the postgraduate (doctoral) level, orthodontists are specialty-trained dentists who tend to find their work rewarding. With orthodontists earning a median salary of $187K, this
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WHAT'S DRIVING CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE? growing niche (projected 10-year growth 18 percent) provides a solid career.
Optometrist
This is a postgraduate, doctorlevel position, so it’s not readily accessible to all; but the benefits are substantial. Practitioners can work as partners, in solo practice, or as employees of both small and larger chains. WalMart is a threat to smaller practitioners, but Walmart.com notes that they pay their in-house, independent practitioners a gross median income of $155,000, “with the top 20 percent of practices averaging $345,000 in income.” That’s better than the reported median salary of $101,410. With relatively low physical and mental stress, this doctoral-level career can be a great option for work-life balance.
Physical therapy (physical therapist, physical therapy assistant, physical therapy aide)
All of these careers make top lists for 2016. At the top of the educational chain is D.P.T., Doctor of Physical Therapy. A strong advantage of this profession is their referral networks with medical doctors who often share a facility and “cross pollinate,” or refer patients back and forth. Demand is strong, with good growth outlooks. Though licensed and trained as a doctor of chiropractic, Dr. J.P. Amonte notes that physical therapy positions are well-positioned for a future in which “patients are educating themselves more and looking for alternatives to drugs, injections, and surgery.” Considering a 2016 Johns Hopkins study showing medical errors as the third leading cause of death in the United States, patients are wise to consider conservative options.
Chiropractic
Like physical therapy, Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.) are tapping into a trend towards conservative care that sets drugs and surgery as options to be explored cautiously, and only when lower-risk options have been fully explored. These doctors are specialty-trained in spinal function and health, but they may also specialize in sports medicine or perform acupuncture. They report good alignment between their personal focus on healthy lifestyles, and their mission to bring that reality to the patients they serve. Forbes’ career-cast for 2016 lists this profession in the top 10, with a 17 percent ten-year projected growth, and a median salary of $67K (average total compensation $122K, per Chiropractic Economics). MarketWatch lists Doctors of Chiropractic (D.C.) at number one for job security, with 0.1% unemployment. High debt loads over $200K for new graduates are common, so a chiropractic doctor needs strong business acumen and interpersonal skills, as well as skills as a diagnostician and healer.
Physician Assistant (PA)
Once a certificate-based program (PA-C), this career is now a full-fledged, masterslevel postgraduate degree. Dr. C. Donald “Don” Combs, Vice President and Dean of the School of Health Professions at Eastern Virginia Medical School, notes that in many medical settings and even in Emergency Rooms, a PA will likely be the first contact, not a physician. With the number of physicians per capita in decline, physicians will have to practice at the top of their scope of practice, and delegate more. Says Combs, “We need to find ways of being more efficient, to minimize physician time
EVMS’ Dr. C. Donald “Don” Combs cites several major drivers, in addition to legislative changes: Increasing availability of data – and the need to analyze it EVMS has a Healthcare Delivery Science master’s program. This program aims to harness the tremendous quantity of data being captured by EMR (electronic medical records) software and surveys. The end-goal of so-called “Health Data Analytics” is to identify which therapies and ways of doing things are most effective.
Increasing prevalence of chronic disease Combs states, “Most of my aunts and uncles died of heart disease in their 60’s.” Today, the pressing challenge is chronic disease such as an epidemic of diabetes and arthritis.
The “Silver Tsunami” 70-80 million aging baby boomers are living 20+ years past retirement, bringing unique challenges and opportunities for our health care system.
A search for efficiency American healthcare is grossly inefficient. We spend $3 trillion per year (almost 20% of the US economy) on healthcare, which is almost half of all worldwide spending on health – for 5% of the world’s population.
Increasing focus on culture Combs notes, “Culture trumps strategy, every time.” He clarifies, “If your friends are overweight, you’re likely to be overweight.” Creating healthy cultures, says Combs, is key to healthy business, healthy individuals, and a healthier world. on paperwork or routine issues. People trained to handle those jobs can pick up those tasks.” Modern PA’s are highly trained, and in many cases the patient may not even realize that their “doctor” is in fact a “physician extender” degreed as a PA, working under the doctor’s license. Says Combs, “All of our graduates have jobs by the time they graduate.”
Massage therapist
The median salary is $37,180, which is good for a certificate-level profession; and with just 3.9 percent unemployment, there’s plenty of work to go around. An estimated 18 percent of Americans get at least one massage each year. Hourly pay as an employee can vary dramatically, from $10-$15 per hour, up to $40+ per hour. Successful independent practitioners can thrive if they have marketing and business skills, in addition to the personality and hands-on skills required; but 45 percent of massage therapists also earn income working in another profession, so solo practice is not viable for all. As with any hands-on professions, physical injury (common in the wrist and rotator cuff) is a threat. If you’re considering this profession, be physically fit and consistently use leverage to accomplish your work. thehealthjournals.com | 19
features | Bocce, the bay & Best friends
Bocce, The Bay & Best Friends A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A VIRGINIA BEACH LIFE PLAN COMMUNITY AND LOW-INCOME AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CREATES LASTING MEMORIES
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hat do fifth graders and adults over age 62 have in common? More than you might think. Three years ago, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay (WC) formed a partnership with Seatack Elementary School in Virginia Beach, where the majority of children are on free or reduced lunch programs. Residents from WC began visiting the school, teaching the 5th graders there how to play bocce, croquet and Ping-Pong, games that were foreign to most of the students. To celebrate their promotion to middle school and show off their new skills, the students then traveled across town to WC at the end of the academic year. The event is called “Field Day on the Bay” and this year it took place on June 10.
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In WC’s backyard, students played the three games with their new friends and ran along the shoreline, splashing in the Chesapeake Bay, a rare opportunity for most of the 11-year-olds. Vincent Darby, principal of Seatack, explained that “many of our students are devoid of meaningful conversation. When someone takes interest in our students, it shows them that someone cares. It has a glowing effect that you can see on their faces. These students don’t have many of the experiences we take for granted.” “Our members enjoy [living here]. And, like anything you enjoy, you want to share the beauty and the joy with others. Our members get to demonstrate the benefits of a healthy, fun lifestyle to the students,” says Emma Weddell, senior manager of Resident
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features | How Sun-Smart are you?
Avoiding heat-related illness by lillian H. Stevens
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hangout for the day. Heat exhaustion was the last thing on my mind, but it shouldn’t have been, especially since I was already sunburned. Although heat exhaustion isn't as serious as heat stroke, it should not be taken lightly because it can progress to heat stroke, which can damage vital organs, and even be fatal. On top of my sunburn, there was that August heat, thick humidity and general lack of a breeze. Two hours in I thought to
myself how incredibly hot and humid it was, then suddenly I was overtaken by a feeling of extraordinary lightheadedness. I was also sweating heavily. Feeling woozy, I slowly got up and walked to the water’s edge. The cool, wet sand felt good and the waves washing over my feet felt good too. Deciding that I’d had enough heat and sun, I bid my friends adieu and walked up to the cottage for a shower and some air conditioning. According to Dr. Johanna Larrazabal, a physician with Riverside Internal Medicine and Family Care, a Hampton Roads,
ike many who grew up in the 1970s, I loved a sun-bronzed look so I “tanned” in the summers. By my late 20’s, lazy summer days were traded for active afternoons outdoors with my fairskinned children (and abundant sunscreen). I’m proud to say that no one in my family ever suffered a heat-related incident. Until my own episode last summer. It was day four of a weeklong “...early signs that you need to get beach trip with my girlfriends. Already sunburned, I slathered on out of the heat often mirror a lot of sunscreen and donned a floppy hat before setting off with exactly what I had experienced.” my friends to stake out our beach
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Virginia-based practice, early signs that you need to get out of the heat often mirror exactly what I had experienced. “Typically, there is lightheadedness, which can precede passing out,” she says. “Some people might experience changes in vision or changes in the heart rate. When the body becomes overheated, a person might also sweat profusely or feel faint.” Inside the cottage, after my shower, the nausea hit me with astonishing force. I decided to lie down for a bit.
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Every time I’d change my position, though, the room would spin. Sitting up was out of the question. The nausea and vomiting I’d experienced were apparently signs that my condition could have become severe. “Nausea and vomiting are symptoms that one might experience prior to heat stroke,” says Dr. Larrazabal. Obviously, the best thing to do in a situation like this is just what I did: get out of the sun as soon as possible. If the symptoms are mild, cool and hydrate the body. Recommended strategies include drinking plenty of fluid and taking a cool shower or bath. In hindsight, I should have seen a doctor. Mine was a happy ending but it could have easily been otherwise. “When in doubt, always be seen,” says Dr. Larrazabal. “You cannot check your own vitals. Sometimes patients hesitate but when you start feeling signs that your internal thermostat is not working properly, get to a doctor.”
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features | unused vacation days
Not Taking It AMERICANS' UNUSED VACATION DAYS by teresa bergen
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n offices and worksites all over the U.S., employees are choosing to work rather than take vacation days. About 41 percent of workers forfeit some of their annual vacation time, according to a study commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association. Why would workers report to their retail job rather than jetting off to Hawaii or packing their kids for a car trip to Yellowstone? “There are mixed feelings on vacation time, and these feelings depend heavily on the company culture,” says Amy Marcum, senior human resources specialist in the McLean, Va. office of Insperity. Forfeited vacation days are most common in commission-based sales, and in the hospitality, HVAC and construction industries, Marcum says. Matt Paddock has noted a heroic aspect to working 80 or 100 hours in a week. “And almost regardless of results, which I think is kind of weird,” says the general manager of Norfolk, Va.based digital agency Grow, a company which is trying to
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change this attitude toward vacation. “If we see a person who’s putting in extraordinary effort and getting extraordinary results, that’s a great story. But if your work culture is just about putting in more effort regardless of the results, it’s the classic working smarter/harder equation. Why would you let somebody just kill themselves, coming in on the weekends, working nights, unless there’s a real clear ROI on it?”
The Shrinking Vacation Unlike most other countries, employment in the U.S. is predominantly at-will. Unless a worker has a contract stating otherwise—or lives in Montana, the one state with a good cause rule—an employer can terminate him or her whenever, without a reason. Wages, benefits and paid time off can also be altered at the employer’s discretion. In fact, the U.S. is one of the few countries in the world that doesn’t require employers to provide paid holidays and paid vacation. About 23 percent of American workers get zero. It’s no wonder that many Americans regard vacations as a privilege rather than a right. From 1976 until 2000, American workers averaged 20.3 days in annual vacation. But in 2000, the number began steadily slipping. Recession and layoffs meant that fewer workers had more responsibilities. And a huge pool of unemployed people were knocking at the door, hungry for a job. In a recession environment with at-will employment, workers didn’t want to be seen as less than 110 percent committed. By 2014,
the average vacation days taken had slipped to just 16, according to the U.S. Travel Association study. This adds up to $52.4 billion of discarded benefits every year. “I don't know that I’ve ever talked to somebody who said, ‘If I take the time, I’ll lose my job,’” says Paddock. “I think it’s more death by a thousand cuts. If you take the time routinely, there could be the perception that you aren’t working as hard as other people, you’re not as committed as other people.”
Benefits However, vacationing has measurable benefits. Studies sponsored by both the National Institutes of Health’s Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Framingham Heart Study showed non-vacationers faced dramatically increased odds of dying of heart disease or heart attacks. Other studies concluded that vacationers decreased their stress and depression, and increased their workplace productivity. And the anecdotal evidence
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is obvious. “Employees typically return to work reenergized and are able to focus and be more productive than prior to the vacation,” says Marcum. “They will also be in a happier mood, which can be contagious in the workplace.”
Companies’ Efforts to Encourage Vacations Depending on your company’s culture, you may or may not be encouraged to take vacation time. “There are still some employers that send mixed signals to staff about utilizing vacation days by saying the benefit is there for employees but then either not approving dates that are requested or making backhanded comments about the employee’s time away,” Marcum says. Other companies want to
avoid the liability of having excessive unspent vacation hours on their books. Plus, they see the productivity benefits in workers who vacation. These employers remind workers about unused vacation time, but employees still may resist taking time off. As a fast-paced, project-based firm, Grow had many of these resistant employees. “They basically say, ‘We’ll take that time at the end of the project,’” says Paddock. “But of course after that project there’s another one.” He admires their motivation: “People don’t want to leave their teammates in the lurch.” So Grow decided to close shop for a week at Christmas and during the Fourth of July week. “We have to tell clients we’re shutting down for a week. That is a huge deal.” But the improved morale and employee retention are worth it.
A Vacation Plan How do you avoid being what the U.S. Travel Association terms “a work martyr?” First, accept that time off is good for you and good for your company. Then plan ahead. Put those vacation dates on the calendar and arrange your work accordingly. When you
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return from vacation, share a few photos and vacation stories with your colleagues. You might inspire them to use their vacation time, too. Randal Houle, a family service counselor in the funeral industry, has changed his attitude about taking days off. “I have skipped vacation time in the past, but I'm unlikely to do so in future years,” he says. “I was in a commissiononly job, so taking time off cost me money. For the last couple years, I have been very good to myself. Now I plan ahead for vacation and make it part of my business plan. I no longer see it as lost opportunity but an investment in myself and in fact why I actually work.”
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features | Alexa Halko Headed to Rio
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By Beth Shamaiengar • Photography by Brian Freer
f you found yourself, as I did recently, sitting at a local Starbucks, chatting over strawberry smoothies with 16-year-old Alexa Halko, you would likely never guess two all-important things about her.
First, that due to cerebral palsy she’s struggled her whole life with “walking all crazy,” in spite of numerous surgeries, years of physical therapy, Botox treatments, and wearing splints every night. And second, that she’s one of the world’s best in wheelchair racing. After becoming a U.S. Paralympic athlete in 2014, she competed last year in Qatar, last month in London, and next month she’s headed to the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as the track and field team’s youngest female, having already set two world records this summer. A rising junior at Williamsburg’s Jamestown High School, she’s remarkably easygoing, seemingly unfazed by either the daily challenges of her cerebral palsy or the international competitions in her future. Slightly shy, but with a ready laugh, she sounds like many teens—she says it’s harder to train in the lazy days of summer, and that watching movies and going to Barnes & Noble are favorite activities in her free time. Given her athletic success, most surprising is her humility, as if she can’t yet imagine what one U.S. Paralympic coach already knows—that Alexa’s “going to take this sport to a whole new level.” SPEED AND FREEDOM AT LAST ATTAINABLE
Alexa was diagnosed at 18 months with spastic diplegia, a comparatively mild form of cerebral palsy affecting her only from the waist down. The spasticity (or constant contractions) of her leg muscles causes tightness that makes walking somewhat
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difficult, and she struggles with balance, sometimes tripping. She also “teeters” when she walks and has to hold railings when climbing stairs. Still, she insists, “I have it a lot easier than most people.” Of her medical treatments over the years, she says, “If I didn’t do all those things, I would be walking horribly.” She first tried wheelchair racing at age seven when her family lived in Oklahoma. A woman with a local adaptive sports program (for athletes with disabilities) noticed Alexa’s walking and asked if she’d consider trying wheelchair sports. Alexa’s mother, Elesha, explains that for many with cerebral palsy, if they can walk at all, a wheelchair is seen as a last resort. At that time, Alexa walked only with substantial effort, and she would soon have major surgery to improve her situation. “Our goal has always been to keep her walking,” Elesha says, but she and her husband Peter, in the end, changed their minds. And Alexa, after her first turn in a borrowed racing chair, was hooked. “I instantly loved it,” she says emphatically, laughing now at the memory. “See...back then I was going slow everywhere, and tripping, catching myself all the time. And whenever I was actually in the chair, it was a way to go way faster than I’d ever been able to move around.” THIS GIRL’S “GOING TO BE GOOD”
Thus began her new chapter in adaptive sports, with wheelchair basketball every fall, and wheelchair racing every spring. Even early on Alexa exhibited exceptional racing prowess, and Elesha says U.S. Paralympics coaches had been watching her (as an athlete with a disability) at camps
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and competitions since she was 10, when she first qualified to compete at the junior national level. Once she turned 14, she was invited to get a Paralympics license and compete internationally on the U.S. team. She now races in 100-, 400- and 800-meter events, in the Paralympics’ T34 classification, with athletes who have similar neurological conditions. Moving to Williamsburg around that same time, Alexa connected with Sportable (www. sportable.org), an adaptive sports program in Richmond. They had no track team, but she began playing wheelchair basketball on their Sportable Spokes team that, this past April, won a national championship. For Alexa’s wheelchair racing, Elesha found Drew Mearns, a well-known expert in American track and field who now coaches elite runners throughout Williamsburg with his Growing Runners program. He had no experience with wheelchair sports, but his regular workouts for runners have helped Alexa progress. She now trains about three hours daily, including track or trail workouts in her racing chair, swimming, strength training, stretching and yoga. During the school year she adds wheelchair basketball to the mix.
Some observers attribute her success to her perennially positive attitude, but more important, her coaches say, has been her willingness to make changes for the better. Teresa Skinner, a U.S. Paralympic coach in Spokane, Washington—who specializes in wheelchair racing—has worked with Alexa for years, first at various camps and more recently at international competitions. “She’s extremely coachable and has been from the beginning,” says Skinner. And she adds: “When you do what I do for many years, you can definitely spot raw talent, and I could tell that this girl was going to be really good.” This past June, in the T34 800-meter event at the “Fast Cow” Invitational races in Indiana, Alexa set her first world record— a time of two minutes and 2.74 seconds— smashing the record held by one of her main international competitors, a British woman eight years her senior. Alexa was then qualified to compete in the U.S. Paralympic Trials in Charlotte late that month. There in the 800, she powered through what felt like “a wall of wind,” fearing she wouldn’t finish, but instead broke her own world record, punching her ticket to Rio. At a recent training session with Mearns
on a muggy afternoon, she looked the athlete part: wearing a sleek black singlet, her helmet and gloves, she knelt in her magenta racing chair. Keeping her head low, she practiced starts on the track again and again, aiming for the explosive bursts of speed that Mearns knows can shorten her race times. After practice, though, Alexa looked like the teen that she is, her shoulder-length hair pulled back in a scrunchie, fingernails painted a bright teal, her bare feet in hot pink Crocs. At 16, Mearns says, she has plenty of time to enjoy where she is right now, even if she seems ready to take her sport by storm. “She has a lot of growing to do [as a racer], so she can set her own pace,” says Mearns. “There’s no reason to rush it as long as she gets so much joy out of it.” For Alexa, all the effort’s been worth it. She’s achieved her longtime goal—going to Rio—and she’s had a blast doing it. Plus, she’s improved her health and has won many friends among more experienced athletes, whose guidance has helped in her sport, and whose company has made every competition feel like a reunion. Succeeding in adaptive sports, says Alexa, “has changed everything for me.”
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your health | fitness
Don't Punish Yourself in the Gym
Pain-Free Workouts Work By Laura SproTt
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o you’re getting older—40, 50, or 60plus. You’re still active. You still make exercise a priority, and you’ve come to accept that a painful workout is just part of getting older. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not at all. In fact, there shouldn’t be any pain while you go through the various movements of your exercise routine. The goal is to make exercise for older adults accessible, practical and most importantly pain free. It’s about finding the best workout that maximizes comfort, while providing results.
and avoids lingering pain after the activity. One possibility is finding ways to work the muscles without working the joints. That may be improving form, posture or running gait. It could also mean assessing a person’s pain-free range of motion and beginning exercises within that range. The key is creating individualized therapies and exercises that meet the client where they are—not where they used to be or where they want to be—and helping them progress toward a goal of pain-free fitness.
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“No pain, no gain.” That’s the timehonored saying of gym rats and exercise enthusiasts. But that just isn’t the case, especially for older adults. Think about it. Who would continue doing an activity that causes ongoing pain and discomfort? Let’s face it, you’re less likely to stick with a workout or activity if it’s an unpleasant experience. The focus has to be on finding something you’re going to maintain. If you’re always hurting before, during and after a workout, you’re not going to stick with it. What that means is finding solutions that keep older adults comfortable while in motion 28 | thehealthjournals.com
Regardless of age, exercise should always include a combination of strength training and cardiovascular exercise. The difference when working with older adults is thoroughly evaluating their fitness level based on factors including overall health, past or present injuries and chronic conditions like arthritis or osteoporosis. Then you have to consider their current level of activity: Do they exercise regularly, a few days a week or rarely. How vigorously do they workout? Do they lift weights? Once you’ve outlined those factors, then you can begin to assess the best exercises based on where they are and where
they want to be. Exercises may include developing functional movement strategies and techniques for targeting daily pain or mobility issues such as knee pain from getting up and down in a chair. Form and mobility are the first things to focus on before moving on to more rigorous cardio or adding weights to strength training. Taking a step-by-step approach (and perfecting functional movements first) will ensure a more comfortable and effective workout. What that means is instead of loading up on weight quickly, strength training for someone in their 50s or 60s may challenge them with more reps while focusing on form, before increasing weight. In terms of cardio, if someone has unstable hips or balance issues, running may not be for them. You’ve got to start off slowly and increase rigor over time to prevent injury. The most important thing to think about in terms of exercise as we get older is the function of movement: picking something up off the floor and putting it on the shelf or walking with the grandchildren. Making exercise functional will keep older adults active and able to do the things they enjoy for longer.
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your health | FAMILY
by BRANDY Centolanza
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s the new school year begins, students entering public school for the first time as kindergarteners as well as those beginning middle school will be required by state law to have up-to-date vaccinations. But what about a physical examination as well to ensure that they are healthy? While Virginia mandates immunizations, it doesn’t require that students receive a checkup from a doctor each year before the start of a new school year, unless a student participates in sports. However, many local doctors throughout the Hampton Roads region feel an annual checkup for children is essential. “It is important to have physicals prior to school entrance because school children and parents need to be counseled on promoting health, detecting disease, and preventing disease and future health problems,” says Dr. Eddie Smith, a family practitioner with Bon Secours Health System. “It is important to me because it gives me an opportunity to screen and discuss lifestyle habits such as diet, physical activity, sleep habits, dental care, and safety habits.” During a routine exam, doctors check to ensure children are growing properly and that there are no signs of obesity. A patient’s hearing and vision are screened for any potential problems, and doctors also address any other health concerns.
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“These exams can help identify issues that may not be obvious to parents, issues that may affect their school and sports performances,” says Dr. Michelle Linkous with Pediatric Associates of Williamsburg. Depending on the child’s age, physicians scope for developmental issues including social and emotional ones; concerns related to diet and activity; blood pressure; anemia; exposure to smoke or lead; and any chronic conditions such as asthma. “If a child is not growing well, not receiving adequate nutrition or sleep, not taking medications appropriately, or has an undiagnosed medical issue, their performance at school will certainly be affected,” comments Dr. Linkous. Some children go for years without seeing a doctor, which poses risks. “The physical, behavioral, and developmental health of children affect their ability to learn,” says Dr. Stacey Hinderliter with Riverside Brentwood Medical CenterPediatrics in Newport News, . “To succeed in school, all these areas need to be optimized. A thorough wellness visit with a provider who has training in the care of children can assist parents in making sure that their child is ready for school throughout their education.” More children have hearing problems in part because of the overuse of ear phones with music at high volumes. Poor vision is
also a concern for physicians, for without healthy hearing or eyesight a student won’t succeed in school. Kindergarteners are the only students required to have a physical exam before school entrance, though The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a child be seen yearly from ages three to five, and every other year thereafter through the age of 18. It is a good idea for students to be seen prior to entrance to college as well. While there remains controversy over vaccinations, public schools still require them with very few exceptions, and doctors encourage them. “It is beneficial to all kids because immunizations ensure that kids have less chances of getting many childhood illnesses that were common decades ago,” shares Dr. Smith. “Some of these illnesses are flaring up because kids are not getting immunized.” Beyond inoculations, doctors encourage parents to screen for other conditions as often as possible. “I want each child to enjoy going to school and perform at their best level,” says Dr. Hinderliter. “I want them to find something at school that they can master and become their passion in life. They need to feel good physically and mentally in order to do this.”
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your health | women's health
Common Condition Could Cause Infertility in Women By Jamie McAllister
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illions of women struggle with a medical disorder they don’t even know they have. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the number one cause of infertility among women of childbearing age, and can also put a woman at greater risk of developing other serious, chronic conditions. PCOS Challenge, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to spreading awareness about the condition and helping women get the resources they need, estimates that 1 in 10 women have PCOS, but that half of them go undiagnosed. Classic symptoms of PCOS include irregular menstrual cycles, acne, excess facial hair, and weight gain. Doctors are not sure what causes PCOS, but it is believed that higher levels of the male hormone androgen interfere with ovarian function. Research has also shown that women with PCOS often have low-grade inflammation in their bodies, which could be the reason the ovaries develop small, fluid-filled sacs, also known as cysts. There are no specific medical tests for detecting PCOS. After taking into account all of a patient’s symptoms, the doctor excludes any other possible conditions before diagnosing PCOS. An ultrasound can also be done to provide an image of the ovaries, which in women with PCOS have distinct cysts, appearing like a “string of pearls.” PCOS symptoms can begin soon after a young woman has her first menstrual period, or they can surface later on during her reproductive years. Heredity also plays a part. Women whose mothers or sisters have PCOS have a much higher chance of developing the syndrome themselves. In many cases, PCOS manifests after substantial weight gain, which is why Dr. Jeanne Marie Busch, of Gynecology Specialists, a Division of Mid-Atlantic Women’s Care in Chesapeake, Virginia, encourages her patients to lose weight as the first course of treatment. “Weight loss is the mainstay of therapy for women diagnosed with PCOS,” she says. Because it can be difficult for women with PCOS to shed the excess pounds, Dr. Busch also recommends patients work directly with a nutritionist who is
experienced with the syndrome. “When it comes to infertility, losing an average of 20 pounds could mean a significant reduction in a woman’s hormone levels,” she explains, which could help women regain their ovarian function and conceive a child. If your menstrual cycles last longer than 35 days, or if you have fewer than eight menstrual cycles a year, you should consult with a medical professional, as those are symptoms of PCOS. Excess hair growth on your chin, upper lip, or neck is called hirsutism and is also a symptom of PCOS. Additional symptoms are adult acne and male pattern baldness. If you are trying to get pregnant, but are having difficulties conceiving, discuss all of your symptoms with your doctor, including changes in weight. Your doctor will conduct a pelvic exam and will also order bloodwork. If your doctor suspects you have PCOS, he or she will recommend an ultrasound to check the ovaries, as well as the thickness of the uterine lining. Your doctor will tailor a treatment plan based on your specific needs. For women diagnosed with PCOS, it is more than just a threat to their infertility. Women with PCOS face a greater risk of developing a host of other conditions, including Type 2 diabetes; high blood pressure; cholesterol and lipid abnormalities; cardiovascular disease; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a severe type of fatty liver disease; sleep apnea; depression and anxiety; abnormal uterine bleeding; gestational diabetes or pregnancy-induced high blood pressure; as well as cancer of the uterine lining. Currently there is no cure for PCOS. In addition to adopting a healthy lifestyle through changes in diet and exercise, birth control pills are another effective treatment option for women who are not trying to get pregnant. For women who do want to become pregnant, metformin, a drug normally used to treat diabetes, could also help.
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Men's Health | your health
4 Ways for Men to Benefit from
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy by Dr. Richard Brandon
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f you are a male in your 40s and have begun experiencing impaired cognitive function, decreased energy, decreased sex drive, or even weight gain, you might be looking into the potential of hormone replacement therapy—specifically, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. To understand the benefits of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, you first need to understand it differs from other types of hormone replacement therapies.
WHAT IS BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY? Men generally begin to lose testosterone in their mid 20s to early 30s. Low levels of testosterone is called andropause, which is known as the male version of menopause. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy can help men restore their hormone levels to youthful ranges. The way it works is that it utilizes hormones that have a chemical structure identical to those that are naturally produced in your body. This is a big difference between bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and other hormone replacement therapies, which typically use hormones that are not identical to those produced by the human body.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY?
There are numerous reasons to choose bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, which include:
It's a safer hormone replacement therapy.
One of the dangers of other hormone replacement therapies is that they can produce abnormal effects due to the fact that the hormones are not chemically identical to those produced by the body. Because bio-identical hormone replacement therapy uses "natural" hormones, there is a decreased risk of developing unwanted side effects. It can improve your physical health.
Because bio-identical hormone replacement therapy will restore your hormone levels to a youthful range, you'll notice that your muscle tone will begin to increase and that your body fat will begin to decrease. The lack of muscle tone and increased body fat are two symptoms of decreasing hormone levels that can be reversed when hormone levels are restored. Additionally, it can result in cardiovascular benefits, which can help to prevent physical health issues in the future, such as heart disease or stroke.
It can improve your mental health.
There are a number of ways in which your mental health will be improved by undergoing bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. The improvement in your physical health will directly result in an improved sense of well-being. However, your mental energy can be improved as well, in part because your sleep quality can improve. Improved sleep is a huge benefit—the quality of a person's sleep has been scientifically linked to a healthier lifestyle. It can improve your energy levels.
Not only will bio-identical hormone replacement therapy improve your mental and physical energy, but it will help to improve your sex drive and sexual performance as well, both of which will lead to a much higher quality of life. As you can see, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, especially when compared to alternatives, is a safer and more effective procedure that men with lower hormone levels should strongly consider. Regular treatments will not just restore your hormone levels from what they typically are for a man in his middle-age or senior years, but to what they were in his youthful years. By safely and effectively restoring your hormone levels, you'll increase your energy, strength, muscle tone, and sexual performance while reducing your body fat and contributing to overall cardiovascular health. thehealthjournals.com | 33
your health | aging well
PART 1 IN A 3-PART SERIES By Alison Johnson
INDEPENDENT
LIVING
SOME SENIORS ARE CHOOSING COMMUNAL RETIREMENT HOUSING BEFORE THEIR HEALTH DECLINES
THE LONGER YOU DON’T MAKE A DECISION TO DO SOMETHING, THE MORE LIKELY YOU’LL BE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING YOU MAY NOT HAVE CHOSEN. —COREY SHENK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF AGING TREE
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om and Joan Morris’ apartment isn’t “a” home or “the” home, even though it’s on the campus of a continuing care retirement community. It’s just home. Tom, 83, and Joan, 78, didn’t move to Warwick Forest in Newport News, Va., last fall because of major health issues or trouble with daily activities that would make them a fit for assisted living or nursing care. Instead, they chose an option called Independent Living, turning over daily cooking, home repairs and yard maintenance to the staff of their gated community. That has given them plenty of time to eat, socialize, exercise and go on group outings with similarly active neighbors. “We’re here because we want to be here, not because we have to be here,” says Tom Morris, a retired pediatrician, who also brought along his dachshund, Millie. “We like the security of it, and you can’t help but make friends. But it truly is ‘independent’ living. You’re your own person, with your own home and schedule and as much privacy as you’d like.” Independent Living, sometimes located within properties that offer higher levels of care as people age, is attracting seniors who want to downsize and make decisions while they’re still healthy. They’re relocating to apartments, condos or cottages rather than trying to age at home or face having to go directly into Assisted Living or nursing care. “It can be less of a culture shock,” says Corey Shenk, chief executive officer of Aging Tree, a senior care resource center
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in Orange City, Fla. “People often are struggling with the whole idea of moving and think the words, ‘Assisted Living’ sound scary.” Independent Living communities don’t provide health care, although residents can contract with outside home health companies. They aren’t designed for seniors who need regular monitoring or assistance—who fall frequently, for example, or have dementia or serious complications of a chronic disease. Yet many offer 24-hour security and emergency alert systems for peace of mind. “Children often take the lead on this,” Shenk notes. “They like the idea of their parents not having to take care of a yard or call a plumber. They like knowing that their parents are eating regularly and can get immediate help if needed.” And sometimes parents take the lead. As Vivian Paquette approached age 80, she opted to move from her South Carolina home to Brookdale Williamsburg, a Virginia retirement community, in 2014. She’s now near family who won’t have to fly in to assist her should her health decline. Paquette rents a two-bedroom cottage with a small yard, garage and kitchen, where she still whips up her homemade spaghetti sauce and pound cake. She also goes to exercise classes four days a week. “I wanted to make my own plan,” she says. “The people here have become a new extended family.” More married couples also are moving based on the assumption that at least one person will eventually need more care, says Jackie Macenas, executive director of Sunrise
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at Fountain Square, a continuing care community outside Chicago, Ill. Should one spouse relocate to a different floor or building, “frequent visits, participation in activities together or meals together is very comforting,” Macenas says. With amenities such as restaurants, fitness centers and a calendar of daily activities, Independent Living communities tend to attract a more social set. Costs vary widely but average $1,700 a month nationwide and often include an entrance fee, according to Aging Tree. Most residents finance that with personal assets; long-term care insurance plans with home care benefits may contribute. Some communities also offer contracts that set future rates should a resident need additional care.
Seniors who might consider Independent Living need to investigate while they’re physically and cognitively healthy enough to qualify for it. “The longer you don’t make a decision to do something, the more likely you’ll be forced to do something you may not have chosen,” Shenk says. Most communities are for people 55 and older. At Warwick Forest, a community in Newport News, Va., residents range from their early 60s into their 90s, says Andrea Staskiel, director of marketing and sales. “Staying active and not becoming isolated really can help them stay healthy into very old age,” Staskiel says. “There’s a misconception that you’re giving up control, but I see people gaining it.” Tom Morris agrees. “This,” he says, “is retirement in its most relaxed form.”
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ccording to a recent Bankrate.com poll, Americans name real estate as their top investing choice in 2016, and several economic factors are putting the ball in the home buyer’s court. Of course, the most important thing to consider is whether buying a home right now makes sense for you, personally. If it does, here are 3 reasons to feel good about making the investment.
1. MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES REMAIN LOW
Interest rates were predicted to rise in 2016 but have stayed steadily below 4%, partially due to the recent Brexit vote. Industry experts warn that rates could rise at any time, making now a great time to lock in to near-record low rates.
2. MEANWHILE... RENTAL PRICES ARE ON THE RISE
Currently, in only 8 of 50 states (and Virginia is not one of them) is renting less expensive than buying (monthly mortgage payment vs. rent, based on a 30year fixed mortgage with 20% down and factoring in property taxes and insurance).
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3. DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE
Feeling deterred by the prospect of a large down payment? Not everyone needs 20% to put down. Veterans Administration (VA) loans (for active or retired service members) often require 0% down, and FHA loans may require as little as 3.5%. First-time homebuyer programs are popular, and many lenders are offering down payment assistance for those who qualify based on income. Regarding new homes, many builders and lenders are offering cash credits to help cover closing costs.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO EAT TO IMPROVE LIFE
between the sheets By Brandy Centolanza
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id you know that certain foods can increase your libido, while other foods can kill it? If you want to boost your sex drive, try noshing on foods high in zinc. “The mineral zinc has been linked to sexual function, as without enough zinc, sexual development in children can be delayed and men may not produce adequate sperm,” shares Judy Mitnick, a registered dietitian with Bon Secours In Motion Physical Therapy & Sports Performance. “Zinc is found in foods of animal origin including seafood, thus the common association of oysters and virility. It is also found in beans, nuts, and whole grains.”
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In addition to oysters, try incorporating salmon, mackerel, or sardines into your diet. “Eating fatty fish can raise dopamine levels in the brain, which helps to improve circulation and blood flow, triggering arousal,” says Alissa Rumsey, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Other foods that may increase your libido are avocado, potatoes, sweet potatoes, nuts, chocolate, licorice, watermelon, pumpkin, and bananas. “Avocado is a good source of vitamin E and monounsaturated fats, both of which are good for the heart and circulation, which are important for a good sex life,” Rumsey says.
“Strawberries are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, which can also help improve circulation.” Almonds and walnuts also contain zinc, selenium, and vitamin E, all of which are important for sexual health and reproduction, while the potassium in bananas and pumpkins helps decrease blood pressure. High blood pressure can be a cause of erectile dysfunction. To prevent erectile dysfunction, men should also include blueberries in their diet. “Eating flavonoid rich foods is associated with a reduced risk of ED in men, and blueberries contain a high dose of the flavonoid anthocyanin,” says Rumsey. Other foods to put men in the mood include oatmeal and pomegranate. Meanwhile, red meat is good for women. “Women’s libidos may lag if they are feeling tired, which is often a side effect of low iron levels,” points out Rumsey. “Red meat is a good source of iron.” And what foods should you avoid? “Refined carbs like those found in white bread or pasta, and most processed snack foods can lower testosterone levels,” says Rumsey.
While a glass of wine may seem like a good idea to put you in the mood, alcohol may actually decrease arousal. “It is well proven that excessive alcohol intake has a negative effect on sexual function,” says Mitnick. “Smoking also can impact libido negatively. Nicotine constricts blood flow and causes the accumulation of plaque in blood vessels.” In general, “a healthy lifestyle incorporating nutritious foods and regular exercise will make you look and feel better, and go a long way toward improving your sex life,” Rumsey says. Mitnick agrees. “Maintaining a healthy sexual drive is most dependent on a healthy body and mind,” she says. “An overall healthy diet promotes energy and blood flow, two important components of libido. Maintaining a healthy weight not only improves self-confidence and attraction but also ensures an adequate energy level. Regular exercise also helps combat fatigue and depression, which are two common culprits linked to a low libido.”
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Meeting the Pawpaw Fruit
ANDREW MOORE, THE AUTHOR OF PAWPAW: IN SEARCH FOR AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN FRUIT, TALKS TO US ABOUT PAWPAW AND THE CULTURE THAT SURROUNDS IT.
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hen I received an invitation to learn about pawpaws I was extremely curious about this fruit that I'd never heard of before. Give it to Andrew Moore, a Pittsburgh writer and gardener, to write an entire book on the subject and then be nominated for the 2016 James Beard Award for Literature. When Moore learned about my connection to Virginia, he told me that the Colonial Parkway is actually lined with pawpaw trees! Moore was kind enough to take a selfie with me and answer a few questions. When someone asks you what a pawpaw is and what it tastes like, what's your signature response? A pawpaw is the largest edible fruit native to the United States, and tastes like a bananamango custard. It belongs to a tropical family of plants—the Annonacea, or Custard Apple family—which makes it all the more unique and interesting. It's delicious and unusual, and those merits alone make it hard to understand why this native fruit is not better known.
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by Kimberley Cuachon Haugh
When did you first learn about pawpaws? I first learned about pawpaws at the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in Albany, Ohio. I went in blind and came back with a mission. I wanted to know everything I could about this plant, and the book was a natural progression of recording and sharing that information. What was the most surprising thing you learned about pawpaws while writing your book? I was delighted to meet people, and families, and even communities, that had maintained a vibrant pawpaw culture through picking, eating, growing, and celebrating pawpaws. And it proved to me once again that there's still so much to celebrate in our natural and cultural heritage, and that sometimes those things are hiding in plain sight. Why do you think people know so little about pawpaws? Americans of all stripes once knew the pawpaw very well, but over the past century we've experienced a radical shift in the foods
we eat, and our diets have become much more industrial and homogeneous. Wild foods like the pawpaw were increasingly neglected, and as we've stopped looking to the woods for food, we've stopped knowing the pawpaw. However, I am encouraged to see us trending back to our heritage and heirloom foods, a culinary revival that is also bringing renewed attention to the pawpaw. You traveled all around the country for your book; where is the most memorable place you stopped? I don't think I could pick just one most memorable place, but I will say that I had some fun times hunting pawpaws along the wild and urban rivers of the eastern US. I am especially grateful to the Quapaw Canoe Company for leading me on a canoe trip down the lower Mississippi River. It took us two days but when we found a patch of wild, riverside pawpaws, it was cause for celebration.
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5 Photo Credit: Andrew Moore What is your favorite way to eat pawpaws? To cut it in half and then eat it with a spoon. A close second is definitely ice cream. I have seen the future of ice cream and it is pawpaw ice cream. What purpose do you hope your book serves to others? First of all, I hope people enjoy the story. Beyond that, if they're inclined to seek out pawpaws after reading it, I hope they enjoy hunting them in the woods, or caring for trees in their own yards, or encouraging local farmers to plant a few as well. I can't be certain about the pawpaw's future, or to what extent Americans will want it, but I hope the book can be of some use as we reacquaint ourselves with this fruit.
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Bullseye and Hummus Spiral Wraps
Mango, Avocado and Black Bean Salad
Recipes and Photography by Kathy Patalsky (creator of the food blog Healthy. Happy. Life.)
Ingredients for Micro Veggie Cream Cheese
Vegan, makes 2 cups
• 1 cup vegan cream cheese • 6 radishes
Recipe by American Heart Association
• 1 1/2 cups arugula
Ingredients
• 1 cup organic baby carrots
• 15 ounces (1 can) no-salt added black beans, drained, rinsed
• pepper to taste
• 15.25 ounces (1 can) no-salt added or low-sodium whole kernel corn, drained, rinsed
Directions
1. Clean your produce. Finely dice into tiny cubes, shreds and bits. 2. Scoop cream cheese out into a large mixing bowl. 3. Scoop all the chopped veggies into your mixing bowl and whip well. Make sure to coat all the veggies in cream cheese. The manual mixing will whip some nice fluffy texture into the cream cheese. Pepper to taste.
Ingredients for Bullseye Spiral Wraps
Makes 6 servings
Vegan, makes 6 spiral wraps
• 2 pieces of whole wheat flat bread wraps (*note: use the rectangle variety)
• 1 cup avocado (1 medium or 2 small), cut into 1/2 inch cubes • 2 mangos (about 2 cups), cut into 1/2 inch cubes • 2 green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces OR • 1/2 small red or white onion (about 1/4 cup), cut into 1/2 inch pieces • 1 red or green bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 tablespoons Micro Veggie Cream Cheese (see above for recipe)
• 1 or 1/2 jalapeño pepper, stems discarded, seeded, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 large whole roasted red pepper, sliced into strips
• 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh or bottled lime juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• lots of fine or fresh black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Ingredients for Hummus Spiral Wraps
Vegan, makes 6 spiral wraps
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 pieces of whole wheat flat bread wraps (*note: use the rectangle variety)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 – 3 tablespoons Roasted Red Pepper spread
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• handful of shredded carrots
Directions
• handful of baby spinach • splash of lemon juice/olive oil • fresh ground pepper
1. Wash and dry lettuce, then chop or tear into 2 inch pieces and divide into 6 bowls or plates. 2. Combine the black beans, corn, mango, avocado, onions, bell pepper and jalapeño. Do not mix until dressing is added.
• avocado slices
3. Combine lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, chili powder, black pepper and salt together in a mason jar, shake together until mixed well and pour over the mango and avocado mixture.
Directions
4. Toss gently to coat and serve over the lettuce and mixed greens.
2. Add the accompanying ingredients in a thickly spread layer—distribute evenly.
Also try serving with crunchy vegetables like cucumber or jicama, cut into 1/4 inch slices and used like chips!
• edamame soy beans
1. Spread the hummus or cream cheese mixture onto your flatbread wraps. 3. Roll up your flatbread wrap—tightly. 4. Slice into 1 inch thick rounds. Chill and serve. 42 | thehealthjournals.com
Berry Mint Popsicle
Recipe and Photography by Fruits & Veggies More Matters
Ingredients Makes 12 Servings
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• 3 cups fresh blueberries • 3 cups fresh strawberries • 3 cups fresh raspberries • 3 – 5 tablespoons honey to taste
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• 2 1/4 cups fresh orange juice • 5 tablespoons fresh mint, diced • 12 Zipzicle® pouches (available at Bed Bath and Beyond or Amazon.com)
Directions
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6350 Center Drive, Bldg. 5, Ste. 228 Norfolk (757) 965-8373
100 Sentara Circle (757) 984-6000
MASSAGE THERAPY Beauty Therapy By Iza 161-C John Jefferson Rd. Williamsburg, VA 23185 (757) 634-4004
Massage By David
David Presnesll, CMT Yorktown/Newport News/ Williamsburg (860) 449-3156
NEUROLOGY Riverside Neurology & Sleep Disorders Center 120 Kings Way, Suite 2700 Williamsburg (757) 221-0110
NEUROSURGERY Riverside Neurosurgical & Spine Specialists
120 Kings Way, Suite 3500 Williamsburg (757) 220-6823
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Access AIDS Support
AWARE Worldwide, Inc.
Beacon House Clubhouse for Brain Injury Survivors
3808-C Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach (757) 631-0222
Beyond Boobs! Inc.
1311 Jamestown Road, Suite 202 Williamsburg (757) 645-2649
Cancer Care Foundation of Tidewater 5900 Lake Wright Drive Norfolk (757) 461-8488
Center for Excellence in Aging & Lifelong Health
3901 Treyburn Drive, Suite 100 Williamsburg (757) 220-4751
CHEAR, Inc. c/o Department of Otolaryngology, EVMS 600 Gresham Drive, Suite 1100 Norfolk (757) 388-6229
Child Development Resources 150 Point O’ Woods Road Norge (757) 566-3300
Citizens’ Committee to Protect the Elderly
11835 Canon Blvd., Suite 102-A Newport News (757) 591-8330
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Food Bank of SEVA
800 Tidewater Drive Norfolk (757) 627-6599
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board 300 Medical Drive Hampton (757) 788-0300
Hope House Foundation 801 Boush St., Suite 302 Norfolk (757) 625-6161
Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg 4445 Powhatan Parkway Williamsburg (757) 253-1220
Jewish Family Service
12725 McManus Blvd, Suite 2E Newport News (757) 833-7845
Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding
10120 Fire Tower Road Toano (757) 566-1775
Edmarc Hospice for Children 516 London St. Portsmouth (757) 967-9251
404 Colley Ave. Norfolk (757) 627-5386
12388 Warwick Blvd., Suite 201 Newport News (757) 595-9037
St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children
National MS Society
760 Lynnhaven Parkway., Suite 201 Virginia Beach (757) 490-9627
The Needs Network, Inc.
9905 Warwick Blvd. Newport News (757) 251-0600
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Williamsburg Area P.O. Box 89 Williamsburg (757) 220-8535
National Alliance on Mental Illness-Norfolk Contact Marylin Copeland Norfolk (757) 375-5298
Norfolk Community Services Board
1 Singleton Drive Hampton (757) 827-8757
Senior Center of York
OPTOMETRY & OPHTHALMOLOGY
Susan G. Komen Tidewater
Premier Eye Health
420 N. Center Dr. Building 11, Suite 143 Norfolk (757) 490-7794
United Way
11870 Merchants Walk, Suite 104 Newport News (757) 873.9328
1805 Airline Blvd. Portsmouth (757) 397-2121 222 W. 19th St. Norfolk (757) 622-7017
VersAbility Resources
2520 58th St. Hampton (757) 896-6461
Protect Our Kids
P.O. Box 561 Hampton (757) 727-0651
Respite Care Center for Adults with Special Needs 500 Jamestown Road Williamsburg (757) 229-1771
Retina & Glaucoma Associates 113 Bulifants Blvd., Suite A Williamsburg (757) 220-3375
Riverside Hampton Roads Eye Associates 120 Kings Way, Suite 1300 Williamsburg (757) 345-3001
ORTHODONTICS Wyatt Orthodontics
We Promise Foundation
12528 Warwick Blvd. F Newport News 757-595-7990
Hampton (757) 722-9961, ext. 3009 160 Newtown Road Virginia Beach (757) 233-7111
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Riverside Partners in Women’s Health
120 Kings Way, Suite 3400 Williamsburg (757) 253-5600 401 Oyster Point Road, Suite A Newport News (757) 249-3000
Williamsburg Obstetrics & Gynecology
707 Gum Rock Court Newport News (757) 873-2273
4754 George Washington Mem Hwy, Hayes (757) 229-4222
Vets Advocating for Vets
Peninsula Agency on Aging
Peninsula Pastoral Counseling Center
Jeanne I. Ruff, OD, LLC 5223 Monticello Avenue, Suite C Williamsburg (757) 229-4222
Patrick R. Wyatt, D.D.S. 195 Strawberry Plains Road Williamsburg 757-869-9108
12200 Warwick Boulevard, Suite 510 Newport News (757) 534-5700
1033 28th St. Newport News (757) 591-0643
5900 Lake Wright Drive Norfolk (757) 466-8683
5314 George Washington Hwy. Yorktown (757) 898-3807
229 W. Olney Road, Room 1 Norfolk (757) 664-6670 739 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Ste. 1006 Newport News (757) 873-0541
1950 Glenn Mitchell Drive, Suite 102 Virginia Beach (757) 368-0437
2790 Godwin Blvd., Suite 101 Suffolk (757) 539-0670
The Up Center
6350 Center Drive, Suite 216 Norfolk (757) 459-4670
725 Volvo Parkway, Suite 200 Chesapeake (757) 549-4403
The Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation
Lee’s Friends: Helping People Live with Cancer
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
500 Sentara Circle, Suite 203 Williamsburg (757) 229-2236
5838 Harbour View Blvd., Suite 105 Suffolk (757) 484-0215
5400 Discovery Park Blvd., Ste. 104 Williamsburg (757) 253-2264
7400 Hampton Blvd., Suite 201 Norfolk (757) 440-7501
1051 Loftis Blvd., Suite 100 Newport News (757) 873-9400
6171 Kempsville Circle Norfolk (757) 622-2208
260 Grayson Road Virginia Beach (757) 321-2223
Peninsula Institute for Community Health
Denbigh Clubhouse for Brain Injury Survivors
American Cancer Society
2401 Aluminum Ave. Hampton (757) 596-7188
Colonial Behavioral Health
222 W. 21st St., Suite F-308 Norfolk (757) 622-2989
213-B McLaws Circle Williamsburg (757) 221-7272 24-hour Helpline: (800) 272-3900
Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula
312 Waller Mill Road, Suite 105 Williamsburg (757) 345-6277
1657 Merrimac Trail Williamsburg (757) 220-3200
6350 Center Drive, Suite 102 Norfolk (757) 459-2405
354 McLaws Circle, Suite 2 Williamsburg (757) 258-5890
PO Box 10100 Virginia Beach (757) 518-8500
218 S. Armistead Ave. Hampton (757) 722-5511
Alzheimer’s Association
6300 E. Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk (757) 461-8007
1115 Professional Drive Williamsburg (757) 253-5653
ORTHOPEDICS & SPORTS MEDICINE Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
730 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 130 Newport News (757) 873-1554 4374 New Town Road, Suite 102 Williamsburg (757) 873-1554
Orthopaedic & Spine Center 250 Nat Turner Blvd. Newport News (757) 596-1900
Riverside Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
120 Kings Way, Suite 2800 Williamsburg (757) 645-0145
ONCOLOGY
Riverside Orthopedic Specialists
The Paul F. Schellhammer Cancer Center- a division of Urology of Virginia
850 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 2000 Hampton (757) 234-7882
229 Clearfield Avenue Virginia Beach (757) 457-5177
Riverside Peninsula Cancer Institute
120 Kings Way, Suite 3100 Williamsburg (757) 345-5724 12100 Warwick Blvd., Suite 201 Newport News (757) 534-5555
Virginia Oncology Associates 3000 Coliseum Drive, Suite 104 Hampton (757) 827-9400
12200 Warwick Blvd., Suite 310 Newport News (757) 234-7882
Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates
901 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 900 Hampton (757) 827-2480 5208 Monticello Ave. Williamsburg (757) 206-1004 120 Kingsway, Suite 2800 Williamsburg (757) 645-0145
HEALTH DIRECTORY | STAYING WELL PAIN MANAGEMENT Riverside Pain Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialists 120 Kings Way, Suite 2550 Williamsburg (757) 345-3050
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828 Healthy Way Virginia Beach (757) 463-2540
9 Manhattan Square, Suite B Hampton (757) 825-3400
1580 Armory Drive, Ste. B Franklin (757) 562-0990
1817 Laskin Road, Ste. 100 Virginia Beach (757) 437-0471
751 J Clyde Morris Blvd Newport News (757) 873-2123
Urology of Virginia Physical Therapy
1253 Nimmo Parkway, Ste. 105 Virginia Beach (757) 943-3060
612 Denbigh Blvd. Newport News (757) 874-0032
101 Long Green Blvd. Yorktown (757) 952-1900
12494 Warwick Blvd. Newport News (757) 599-5551
Dominion Physical Therapy & Associates, Inc.
156-B Strawberry Plains Road Williamsburg (757) 565-3400
304 Marcella Road, Suite E Hampton (757) 825-9446
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