Transylvania County Health and Wellness Guide/Directory 2020

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY 2020

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A special supplement to The Transylvania Times

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Healthy Choices In 2020

Lifestyle choices are pivotal in the maintenance of good health in children and adults, according to Ora Wells, a pediatrician at Hendersonville Pediatrics in Brevard.

“A lot of problems we see in adults and problems we used to not see in children stem from these choices,” Wells said. “In terms of obesity, type two diabetes did not exist in children when I was a young doctor.”

Today, fast food has become the default meal for many, he said.

“The best meal is eaten at home with family, not one in the car,” he said.

The healthiest meals, he said, are the ones with a “plant slant.”

“This includes fruits, vegetables, beans, seeds and nuts, and does not include refined, processed foods,” he said. “A lot of what we are seeing with poor health comes from diets relying on altered, packaged foods.”

The trick, he said, is to eat foods “you recognize as foods.”

“For example, the best cereal is oat

meal, not cereal in a box, so that’s a choice I’ve found that people can make for themselves and their children,” he said.

Replacing sweets and chips with apples, oranges, celery and carrots is another example of a simple and easy lifestyle change.

Instead of sodas and juices, drink water, he said, because sodas and juice drinks are empty calories.

“The best beverage is water for the human organism, young and old,” he said.

Looking for foods with fiber is also important, he said.

“Our bodies are made to have a whole lot of fiber, and there isn’t a lot of fiber in many of the food choices we make,” he said. “The healthiest people include a ‘plant slant’ in 85 percent of their diet.”

Fiber doesn’t just assist in having healthy digestion, but contributes to the

overall immune, nervous and cardiovascular systems.

“We need to be feeding our children ‘real food,’” he said. “I don’t like to use the word ‘diet,’ because it implies restricting yourself, but kids need to recognize where food comes from, differentiate between real and processed, and know how to prepare food.”

Wells said he’s “excited” about the Blue Zones ProjectBrevard – the collaborative, community health initiative that is underway – and what it has to offer.

Basing a lot of his information off what the Blue Zones has done in other communities, Wells said increasing activity through orchestrating a “walking school bus” and bike-riding groups, community gardening, reducing screen time, more walking and more community involvement are great ways to improve health.

“A gym membership is good but not necessary,” he said. “It just means moving the way God intended us to move.”

A “walking school bus” is a group effort of people who walk with children to school on a particular day in which it is possible to get everyone together.

“Let’s say you and I are off every Monday and we decide in our neighborhood

we are going to walk children to school, and those kids that signed up to walk to school with us will meet us on the way,” he said. “Then, we meet back at the school later and walk them back, and that way the parents don’t have concerns about them getting lost or being picked up by a stranger or something like that. It’s just about being active.”

One of the oldest human activities, he said, is gardening, and it’s also a good way of moving the body.

Making sure kids have access to afterschool activities is also important, he said, as well as providing a sense of belonging at home, school and in the community, whether that be through a faith-based community or the community at large.

“Kids shouldn’t feel isolated,” he said.

Ten years ago, the official recommendation for screen time was 30 minutes, and now, he said, it’s “up to hours a day,” because of the incorporation of school screen time and more screen options, such as the phone and the tablet.

“Kids really need to be outside in the sunshine moving, not just playing video games and looking at computers,” he said.

Wells said in his 37 years of practicing pediatrics, he’s convinced that if Brevard is successful in becoming the 50th Blue Zones community, it will have more of an impact on the health of children in this community than anything he’s done.

“That’s because we can build better choices into our community, which will allow for us to have a healthier lifestyle for adults, children and the whole community,” he said.

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MAN ON THE STREET

What changes to your diet are you doing to accomplish your health goals in 2020?

Mark Allison, 67 “Trying to refocus and eat as close to a vegan diet as possible.”

Austin Reeves, 20 “Cutting down on processed food and increasing intake of vegetables and lean proteins”.

Caroline Marlowe, 16 “Eating more vegetables and drinking more water.”

Tracy Littleton, 54 “Lowering intake of carbs and eating more protein.”

“If you keep good food in your fridge, you will eat good food.”

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Cody Siniard, 33 “Working on adhering to a vegetarian diet.”

Manny Deshauteurs, 37 “Sticking to lean proteins to build muscle mass.”

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Getting in Shape Getting in shape or improving on current physical fitness is one of the most popular goals for people going into a new year.

But making a plan to accomplish those goals isn’t always easy. Between deciding what kind of exercises to do, determining how long and how hard you should be working out, and factoring diet into your fitness regimen, there are plenty of important factors to consider to receive the most out of your workout.

To alleviate some of those concerns, we spoke with some local fitness instructors to get their tips on the best ways to achieve your health goals in 2020.

Alan Edwards is a personal trainer and instructor at The Fitness Factory, with nearly 30 years of coaching experience.

Edwards said regardless of whether a person is new to the gym or trying to build their fitness, strength training is the biggest component to accomplishing goals.

“The biggest factor at play with the weight you want to lose is calorie deficit – you have to burn more calories than you take in. And your body burns more calories the more muscle mass you have,” he said. “People who come in and have never been under (continued on pg. 8)

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Getting in Shape a barbell, I would suggest starting with three sets of five and just adding weight every time you come in.”

Your goals will affect both the length and intensity of your workout. For example, Edwards said a person looking to drop a few unwanted pounds would engage in circuit training with limited rest, such as doing three-to-five sets of eight-to-12 repetitions of several different exercises.

However, a person looking to increase muscle mass and build strength would do three-to-five sets but only do one-to-five repetitions with longer rest in between exercises.

Edwards said some of the endurance athletes he works with do as many as 20 reps at a time, with lower amounts of weight.

For those new to working out, Edwards recommended doing as much work with free weights as possible. He suggested a core group of five-to-six compound exercises that work multiple muscles at a time, and, for cardio, doing exercises such as the rowing machines, the skier or the spark trainer.

A common refrain Edwards hears, particularly at the start of the year, is people coming in and saying they want to “tone up.”

That’s a fine goal, he said, but, often, people don’t understand just what it takes to accomplish.

“People who say they want to get toned, which I take to mean they want to see more muscle and less fat, have to understand that’s going to require calorie deficit – which is where a lot of people struggle,” he said.

Just down the road from The Fitness Factory, Nora Moore is a head coach and nutrition specialist at 24/7 Workout Anytime.

Moore said for a person starting the year off working out for the first time in a while, it was important to evaluate their fitness and adjust their training, as needed.

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One mistake Moore said she sees among newcomers is going too hard – exercising ďŹ ve or six days a week, for hours at a time, doing every exercise possible and trying to cram in cardio.

Moore said that not only was that a good way for people to get burned out on exercising, but it was also very inefficient. Instead, she suggested people workout at least three days a week, but for no longer than one hour at a time.

Just like Edwards, Moore emphasized weight training over car-

dio. One reason, she said, is that with cardio exercises, once you stop working out, your body stops burning fat.

But with weight training, the body continues to burn fat up to 24 hours after your exercise. “The beauty of weightlifting, whether it’s light, moderate or heavy weight, is that your body keeps burning that fat,� Moore said. “And if your goal is burn fat and turn it into muscle, that’s

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Blue Zones Focus On 9 Principles Where are the world’s longest-lived people? National Geographic posed this question to explorer Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fel-

•Ikaria, Greece – an Aegean Island with one of the world’s lowest rates of middle age mortality and the lowest rates of dementia.

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TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2020 evidence-based common denominators among all five places.

Through their research they found nine common denominators: 1. Move Naturally – The world’s longest-lived people don’t pump iron, run marathons or join gyms. Instead, they live in environments that constantly nudge them into moving without thinking about it.

2. Purpose – Knowing your sense of purpose is worth up to seven years of extra life expectancy.

3. Down Shift – Stress leads to chronic inflammation, associated with every major age-related disease. What the world’s longest-lived people share are ways to reduce stress.

4. 80 Percent Rule – “Hara hachi bu” – the Okinawan, 2,500-year old Confucian mantra said before meals reminds them to stop eating when their stomachs are 80 percent full. The 20 percent gap

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What Causes Adult Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is quite common and can impact people’s lives in profound ways. Although there are some treatments that can improve one’s ability to hear and communicate, many people are interested in learning about the ways they may be able to prevent hearing loss in the first place.

Medical experts from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association advise that hearing loss can be caused by different factors. Learning about these causes can help individuals make smart decisions at a young age to prevent future hearing loss when possible. In certain circumstances, hearing loss may be unavoidable. In such instances, audiologists, or doctors specializing in hearing, can help.

Conductive hearing loss Conductive hearing loss refers to problems with the ear canal, ear drum or middle ear and its bones, states the Hearing Loss Association of America. Some of the causes of conductive hearing loss include:

• Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear in which fluid accumulation can interfere with the movement of the eardrum and ossicles.

• Impacted earwax also can cause hearing problems.

• Fluid in the middle ear may obstruct hearing.

• Otosclerosis, which is a middle ear disease, can make it difficult for the tiny bones in the middle ear to move. Surgery can correct the problem.

• Malformation of the outer ear, ear canal or middle ear structure can impact hearing as well.

Sensorineural hearing loss Sensorineural hearing loss, or SNHL, occurs due to problems of the inner ear. It is often referred to as nerve-related hearing loss.

• Aging is a common cause of hearing loss that may not be reversible. Age-related hearing loss is called presbycusis and is marked by muffled or unclear speech. Treatment with assistive

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• Trauma to the ear or head may impact hearing. Wearing protective gear during sports or other activities can protect against neurological damage that may cause hearing loss.

• Damage to the inner ear can result from prolonged exposure to loud noises, states the Mayo Clinic. These noises cause wear and tear on the hairs or nerve cells in the cochlea that send sound signals to the brain. When these hairs or nerve cells are damaged or missing, electrical signals aren’t transmitted as efficiently, and hearing loss occurs. Using hearing protection and turning down the volume can help.

• Ménière’s disease is an inner ear problem of unknown origins. It usually starts in people between the ages of 30 and 50. Dizziness and ringing of the ear are common, and hearing loss comes and goes. Some loss can become permanent.

• Viruses and diseases as well as family history also may play a role in SNHL. In some instances, hearing loss may be the result of a combination of factors. Anyone finding their hearing has become less acute should visit with an audiologist. One resource to visit is www.asha.org/profind. The doctor can then prescribe a treatment plan to help improve hearing.

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Let’s Go Outdoors!

There is certainly no shortage of outdoor activities in Transylvania County. Surrounded by public land on nearly all sides, much of Transylvania is protected in national and state forests and parks, and many residents take advantage of this natural abundance. However, it is also widely known that sedentary lifestyles are becoming more and more common as much of the economy has shifted to computer-based work.

Not only are more people sitting at desks all day, but more people are also continuing to stare at screens once they leave the office, with the advent of television streaming services and social media habits that border on smartphone addiction.

Of course, everyone knows that exercise is a vital component of health, but is outdoor exercise specifically a necessary component of a healthy lifestyle? Several area health experts weighed in on this question.

“Research shows there are many health benefits of spending time outdoors,” said Kyle Judkins, a family and sports medicine physician at Pardee Hospital. “A 2018 study found that spending time in green spaces lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, preterm birth, high blood pressure and premature death. Time in nature can also reduce inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation plays a role in the development of diseases like cancer, depression, autoimmune disorders and inflammatory bowel disease.”

Especially at this time of year, many people may choose to spend exercise time at the gym.

“Some more recent studies show any activity is better than none,” said Jen Lepkowski, a nurse practitioner. “However, most say that the benefits, for example, of walking on a trail outweigh those of walking on a treadmill. Walking outside you’re going to have hills, you’re going to have roots and your stride is going to differ. It’s going to be more irregular.

You’ll be using a lot more of your core muscles and your stability muscles than you would walking on a treadmill.”

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to the recent rise of “forest bathing” to show how some are using nature as therapy.

“It’s sort of like a reset button,” Bryson said. “The psychological benefits that we gain just from being surrounded by nature versus a manmade environment – whether that is a city or even a small town like ours even here in Brevard – you still get a benefit from getting into nature. It helps to calm our nervous system.”

Turning to nature for a sense of calm and relief is certainly not a new concept, but Judkins pointed to research that shows some other surprising benefits.

“Studies have also shown that spending time outdoors can boost self-esteem, particularly if you spend time near green space or water,” Judkins said. “Additional research has shown that time in nature can reduce mental fatigue and increase short-term memory and creativity.”

He also cited research that said nature can help boost the ability to focus, especially for children.

“One study found that children with ADHD were better able to concentrate on a task after they walked in a park versus walking in an urban setting,” he said.

Additionally, Judkins cited other research to back up dedicating outdoor time for kids.

“A study of more than 3,000 children found that those who lived closer to parks and recreational facilities had lower body mass indexes compared to children who lived further from these resources,” he said.

Another added benefit of outdoor time – improved eyesight.

“A large body of research also found that children who participate in outdoor activities may have a reduced risk of nearsightedness,” Judkins said.

The bottom line from each of the professionals is for people to do what they can to make an effort to be active, even if it’s just taking the stairs or parking at the back of the Ingles parking lot instead of the front. Each advised starting small, on the easiest trail, or for just a few minutes a day, and working up to more difficult activities.

“I would just recommend people who have a sedentary lifestyle to just start slow to help prevent injury and over use,” Lepkowski said. “Just making these small changes over time and then increasing as you become more comfortable would be a great start.”

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Healing Through Alternative Therapies Beyond the physical body are the electromagnetic gyrations of atomic, cellular activity, and, according to Chinese medicine, this layer spins even farther into the etheric body – the subtle energy field of a patient who is treated with acupuncture.

This all-connecting, corporeal energy field described in Eastern philosophy flows with pathways, or meridians, that carry “qi,” or life-energy, throughout the body, which can be accessed through acupuncture to treat multiple ailments, ranging from physical pain to depression.

“The energetic meridians are the sub layer of the nervous system, and that layer is seen as being deeper and prior to those other networks,” said Paul Buchman, an acupuncturist with Traditional Acupuncture on South Caldwell Street in Brevard. “If you get those energetic layers healthy and functional, then health percolates from the inside up through those other layers.”

Medicine in the West is used symptomatically, Buchman said, but, in the East, medicine is used as preventative, supportive and nurturing.

“In the West, we treat our bodies like a car, running it as hard as we go and, when it breaks down, we take it to the mechanic and say, ‘Fix it cheap and get it back on the road,’” he said. “In the East, the body is treated like a new Mercedes. You take it to the mechanic regularly to keep it running well, and you clean and polish it.”

Acupuncture “disentangles the mess,” Buchman said, and helps the patient through the chaos and into virtue.

“It is known to have a powerful effect on the emotional and mental health of the person, thus paving the way for true spiritual wellness,” he said. “There is a nuance of the practice in which it is stated that the spirit is treated, but, in truth, the spirit in Chinese medicine is an aspect of the person that is always well and cannot be harmed, so the task of Chinese medicine is to assist the person in realizing the potential of the spirit.”

Like trees turning carbon dioxide into oxygen, Buchman said the attributes of the spirit are designed to transmute suffering into a loving presence in the world.

“Objectively speaking, I just stuck 10 to 12 pieces of stainless-steel wire in somewhat random looking places in a patient’s body,” he said.

But what appears random is actually a diagnostic pattern that treats the specific person in his or her time and place.

“In the West, you treat a headache with headache medicine, but in Chinese medicine you treat the person, and that person’s treatment varies from another person’s,” he said.

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When a patient has symptoms, just as a car will have an occasional flashing red light, the patient can do one of two things, she said.

“You can clip the wire that’s causing the annoying red light and then keep going, or you can pull over somewhere, pop the hood and go into the engine to see where the imbalance is,” she said.

In listening to the frequency of the pulse, which echoes throughout the meridians, acupuncturists are able to determine where “reconnections” are needed.

“Joints are really important because they are like the bends in a river, where the pathways narrow and debris accumulates, so we do a lot of acupuncture in those joint cavities, and it’s like going in there with a shovel and dredging out the congestion,” she said.

There is more than just Chinese medicine offered as an alternative to traditional medicine in Transylvania County.

Nancy Blue, a certified healing touch practitioner and rapid eye technologist (RET) and co-founder and instructor of The Beyond Surgery Program, said she uses healing touch and Bio Mat technology to relax, nurture and assist in balancing physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing.

“It is a collection of standardized, non-invasive techniques that clear, energize and balance the human energy fields, or bio-field,” Blue said. “Healing touch assists in creating a coherent and balanced energy field, thus supporting one’s innate and natural ability to heal. It is safe for all ages and pregnant women, and works in harmony with, and may be integrated with, standard medical care of any kind.”

The practice is documented to calm anxiety, reduce symptoms of depression, decrease pain, strengthen the immune system, enhance recovery from surgery and illness, complement care for neck and spine problems, support cancer care, create a sense of well-being, ease acute and chronic conditions, and support resiliency in care givers and providers.

The Bio Mat is a registered medical device that is FDA certified.

The technology was developed by NASA in the early days of space travel to keep the astronauts healthy while in space, Blue said.

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Healing Through Alternative Therapies “The mat emits far infra red rays and negative D ions, both of which occur naturally in our environment and are healthy for our bodies, and are documented to alleviate arthritic pain, reduce muscle spasms, lower high-blood pressure, relieve stress and fatigue, boost the immune system and flush toxins from the lymph system,” Blue said.

RET, she said, is the treatment of emotional stress.

“It is currently gaining distinction as a faster, less painful way of reaching and releasing many common issues, including but not limited to: abuse, addictions, depression, anger, grief, anxiety and feelings of panic, unhealthy family and relationship patterns, symptoms of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), as well as addressing core beliefs that affect physical health,” she said.

Its philosophy is that any issue causing stress can be released, the body retrained and the mind educated to think and react differently.

“Through eye movements, rapid eye blinking and breath work,

RET simulates REM sleep, which is the body’s own natural stress release system,” Blue said. “It opens the neural pathways in which memories of trauma are stored, so that negative emotions can be released.”

The “quick and powerful” release can happen without having to relive the trauma, she said.

“It happens while the client is awake, so that the client can be in control of the process,” she said. “RET allows the client to release negative belief systems, thought patterns and emotions, all of which contribute to emotional stress and the repetition of negative patterns.”

Blue is also the cofounder of The Beyond Surgery Program, which she said is a protocol of mind and body techniques coupled with healing touch sessions to help clients in preparing for medical procedures, and for faster recovery afterward.

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Choosing The Right Foods Can Have Miraculous Health Results As a primary care physician, Sven Jonsson, M.D., M.S., aims to empower each of his patients to feel their best.

“I like to find solutions for people for where they are and who they are, and draw from science to do that,” he said.

And one important thing he draws from science is simple: chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes are overwhelmingly connected to what we eat.

In addition to providing comprehensive family medicine care at locations in Brevard and Hendersonville, Jonsson and his team offer monthly support groups focused on nutrition in each of the communities they serve. These groups also provide opportunities for people to take on challenges tied to the science of nutrition’s impact on our wellness. The first of these challenges – which took place last year – showed overall positive results for participants, including improvement in energy, mood, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and inflammation, as well as reduced need for medications.

“Chronic diseases are inflammation-based,” Jonsson said. “The right diet can fundamentally change the body’s inflammation response.”

Jonsson’s evidence-based approach to care, which focuses heavily on nutritional choices, is not one that came as a revelation, he said, but over many years and through many experiences. One example took place years ago at his family practice in Kentucky with a patient in her mid-40s, who had been trying unsuccessfully for years to improve her persistently elevated hsCRP level (a blood protein impacted by inflammation and a known risk factor for coronary artery disease).

“One day, she walked into the office with a big smile on her face and a book about a plant-based diet she had been following in her hand,” Jonsson said. “This patient had lost weight, and when I rechecked her hsCRP, it had dropped to a quarter of where it had been for 10 years. I had never seen such a dramatic reduction in this number before.”

The book this patient was following was “Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease” by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr., M.D., which documents how and why a whole-food, plant-based, no-oil diet protected patients with heart disease from having further cardiac events. After researching this nutritional treatment, Jonsson began introducing this way of eating to his patients. And he found, “The ones who embraced this behavioral modification all saw predictable improvements in their health.”

Jonsson emphasizes that the behavioral changes he encourages are as simple as they are empowering. One thing he likes to tell his patients is, “It’s just food.”

He said what happens when you choose the right foods can be miraculous.

“There is a profound, magical thing that can happen to people when they follow this nutritional intervention,” Jonsson said. “It leads to prevention and reversal of chronic disease.”

For more information or to establish with a primary care provider at AdventHealth, call (828) 330-9607.

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Transylvania Farmers’ Market

In 2020, the Transylvania Farmers’ Market will build upon its successes and expand its health-focused offerings by adding the ability to accept SNAP/EBT (food stamps) at the market, with additional outreach to the community throughout the year to promote awareness of this program.

“We are so excited to finally be adding the ability to accept SNAP/EBT at the market,” said Leslie Logemann, the market’s manager. “We are thankful to the city of Brevard for the grant funding that will purchase equipment and get this program off the ground. We hope local residents will enjoy being able to use their benefits on fresh local produce.”

Thanks to a grant from Pisgah Health Foundation, there will be a new “Healthy Food Corner” at the farmers’ market on Saturdays, with cooking demos, recipe samples, produce tasting and other learning opportunities. The grant will also fund a 12-week series of free yoga and walking mornings at the market this sum-

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mer, a wonderful opportunity for all residents to focus on healthy activity in a community space.

“Our market is very excited about the coming year and the opportunities, both at our market and via community outreach, that this generous grant from Pisgah Health Foundation will afford us,” Logemann said. “We have really wanted to expand our health and wellness offerings, and 2020 is certainly going to be an amazing year.”

The market will continue its “Kids’ Corner,” where each week there is a focus on seasonal produce or local flora and fauna. With a different topic each week, examples include tasting unique seasonal produce like yellow cucumbers and purple carrots, learning about beneficial insects and making a bug craft, and participating in a scavenger hunt around the market that promotes eating a rainbow of colorful food.

The market also partners with The Sharing House, which operates a local food pantry. Each week from May through October, market customers may purchase eggs/produce and farmers may donate excess produce at the end of the market morning. These items are then taken directly to The Sharing House’s pantry to help feed local residents in need.

With more than 60 vendors selling local produce and products, the Transylvania Farmers’ Market is open year-round. Visit the market on Saturdays, December to April, from 10 a.m. to noon, and from May to November, 8 a.m. to noon. The market is located at 190 E. Main St. For more information, go to www.TransylvaniaFarmersMarket.com and follow the market on Facebook for regular updates.

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The Restorative Power of Physical Therapy At some point in our lives, nearly all of us will break a bone, tear a ligament or experience back pain that will necessitate a trip (or several) to a physical therapist. First, however, people need to decide whether or not they are truly injured or just sore.

“Sore is the healthy and expected result of exercise,” said Elizabeth Orvis of BenchMark Physical Therapy.

Marisa Bryson of Reset Physical Therapy and Wellness said soreness usually sets in with 24-48 hours of exercise or an unaccustomed activity but will then decrease within the next 2448 hours. If the soreness does not subside after that time, then there is the likelihood of injury.

“Injuries are commonly described as sharp, stabbing, burning, deep pains that may or may not by accompanied by swelling and redness in one specific spot,”’ said Dawn Rouse of FYZICAL Physical Therapy and Balance Centers.

Once a potential patient has decided they have an injury, they may contact a physical therapy provider. North Carolina is a “direct access state,” which means a patient can see a

provider without being referred to by a physician.

“Patients can access our doctors of physical therapy without a doctor's referral if they have certain insurances such as BlueCross BlueShield or if they want cash based wellness services,” said Rouse.

There are some benefits to being referred by a physician.

Rouse recommends clients have a doctor’s referral whenever possible to increase collaboration between the physical therapist and doctor.

The other reason to consider a physician’s referral is insurance.

“All federal payers (Medicare, Medicaid and the VA) must be referred by a physician,” said Orvis.

Orvis added each insurance company has different co-payments, deductibles, etc., and encourages all clients to be familiar with their insurance benefits.

Bryson said, however, that insurance for physical therapy is a challenge. She said some insurance providers, including

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TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2020 Medicare, do not like to pay for all services and have recently been reducing the amounts for reimbursement to physical therapists. As a result, some physical therapists have more patients to compensate for the decreased reimbursements, and that could mean less time with each individual patient.

“We take a different approach. We are out of network with most insurances so that we do not have these limitations; we are free to provide the highest level of skilled care to each and every patient based on what our doctors of physical therapy determine is most needed and most appropriate for each patient,” said Bryson.

Like every business, each physical therapy offers services that set them apart from others.

“Our therapists have advanced training in spine and balance conditions and our clinic boasts the only underwater treadmill in our heated pool,” said Rouse. “We also have a CLASS IV Laser, Solo-Step, which is a ceiling mounted overhead track and harness system designed to protect patients from falling during the rehabilitation process and FootMaxx Custom orthotics.”

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“In addition to physical therapy rehabilitation type services, we also offer wellness visits which are geared towards individuals who are already active and participating in endeavors such as mountain biking, cross fit, trail running or any other fitness or movement activity you can think of.”

Orvis said, “The skill and clinical side will match to many other physical therapy clinics, I’m sure; however, I personally feel my rapport and ‘everyone treated as another family member’ are what make the difference in my work space. In previous clinics to this location, marketing was often performed by former patients because they felt my individualized approach was something they couldn’t get at any other location.”

Once a person has chosen a physical therapy provider, he or she should expect to spend about an hour or longer at their first visit. After filling out the obligatory paperwork, the physical therapists often review the patient’s medical history, conduct some objective measurements and discuss a program. They often then provide some manual therapy and go through a series of exercises that should be conducted on a routine basis at home.

“Compliance is key in a prosperous bout of skilled physical

therapy. While I may provide coaching and direction to a common final goal, the individual has to make that commitment ultimately to truly be successful. Follow through must occur to attain the goal at task,” said Orvis.

Bryson said patient engagement is key at both the office and at home. She said that of the 168 hours in a week, patients

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TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2020 are only in a physical therapist’s office 1-2 hours per week.

“Looking just at the difference in hours, it’s easy to see why home followup is essential if a patient wants to gain improvements from their physical therapy. At Reset, we only prescribe tasks and activities that are very specific to each individual patient so we’re not asking patients to do an overabundance of ‘homework,’” said Bryson.

Rouse said, “Brevard patients have the best follow through.”

As a result, Rouse said Brevard patients’ average length of receiving physical therapy services is less than the national average.

“Patients can expect to be seen by one of our doctors of PT for as few as one visit or as many as 11 visits,” said Rouse.

Orvis said the number of times a client needs to attend physical therapy depends upon the individual and problem, but that “specific structures do have a typical time frame for recovery and a good physical therapist should be able to provide that estimated time line pending that first examination and evaluation of that patient at hand.”

Bryson said that physical therapy after surgeries such as hip or knee replacement can take 6-12 weeks before patients are feeling “back on track” and even a little longer before they feel “100 percent.” Patients with soft tissue injuries, such as muscle strains, can expect 4-8 weeks of physical therapy.

Local physical therapists are empathetic, skilled and take pride in their work.

“I enjoy getting creative and providing an experience that is different from your previous physical therapy. If I can’t do the requested task at hand, I won’t be asking you to do it either,” said Orvis.

“Our therapists are highly skilled and take pride in having high promoter scores, which indicate once patients are treated by one of our therapists, they refer their family and friends to us,” said Rouse.

“Everyone at Reset loves working in this field and is an expert in movement and mobility. We love helping patients achieve their goals,” said Bryson.

“Physical therapy should not hurt,” Bryson concluded.

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Maintain Your Body With Massage Local residents should not overlook bodywork when it comes to looking after their health, according to two area massage therapists.

“Almost everything needs maintenance,” said Chanley Layton, a local Rolfing and massage therapist. “Your house needs maintenance, your car, your bike. Why is it that people think your body wouldn’t need that, too?

Rolfing, or structural integration, Layton said, is named for the doctor who invented it, Ida Rolf, and is bodywork that emphasizes aligning the connective tissue (or fascia) in the body.

Bobby Wilson, another local massage therapist, who specializes in neuromuscular therapy, Thai body work, movement therapy and more, also believes in the benefits of bodywork techniques.

“Massage is a great complement to help the body,” Wilson said. “It gets rid of the tightness, the tension, the release. To understand your body, why wouldn’t you want to know where the tension is coming from? Why am I creating it?”

Wilson and Layton know that different clients come to see them for different reasons. Many clients feel the same pain points from having sedentary lifestyles, such as working at a desk job.

Wilson said these people typically have the lower back and neck pain. With those clients he focuses on lengthening muscles that get shortened from being crouched in the same position all day.

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TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2020 “I had a lady with a frozen shoulder,” he said. “She couldn’t put her clothes on. She couldn’t put her shirt on.

It was just painful. And I saw her probably three or four times, giving her a couple of tips here and there.”

The woman and others, Wilson said, would “break down” after treatment because they weren’t in pain.

“That’s the joy of being the bodyworker/massage therapist, bringing the joy to someone that’s in pain, and you can help them get out of pain,” he said.

The CDC estimates that 50 million Americans, or 20 percent, suffer from chronic pain, and Wilson and Layton both acknowledge the incredible mental and physical burden that can have on people. Wilson described many of his patients feeling lighter after sessions. Once the body is aligned properly, gravity’s impact is not as painful for people.

“If we’re aligned...then gravity will flow through you, instead of bringing you down in certain ways,” Layton said.

And while chronic-pain clients certainly make up a portion of a bodywork specialist’s clientele, Layton is quick to point out that by no means should someone feel the need to only turn to bodywork once pain becomes unbearable.

“Something I hear a lot is, ‘I wish I did this sooner,’” Layton said. “People put it off, or they don’t want to spend the money, or, maybe, it just isn’t that bad. But for the most part, that stuff doesn’t go away. It only gets worse. As we get older, we get less hydrated. The tissues are less hydrated. They’re less flexible. I just think it’s awesome when people are more proactive and stay on it,” Layton said.

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Tips Given On Maintaining Good Eyesight Of all of the five senses, vision is probably the most valuable. While our visual capabilities tend to degenerate with age, there are several things people can do to protect their eyes and maintain good vision for as long as possible. Below are several tips to follow to protect your eyesight.

As with all aspects of health, good nutrition is important. According to WebMD, nutrients like omega3 fatty acids, lutein, zinc, and vitamins C and E might help ward off age-related vision problems like macular degeneration and cataracts. To get them, fill your plate with: •Green leafy vegetables like spinach, kale and collards; •Salmon, tuna and other oily fish; •Eggs, nuts, beans,= and other nonmeat protein sources; •Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices; and •Oysters and pork.

Too much ultraviolet (UV) exposure can increase the chances of cataracts and macular degeneration. When outside, people should wear sunglasses. Select sunglasses that block 99-100 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Wraparound lenses are preferred because they block sunlight from the side.

In today’s world, many people spend much of their workday in front of a computer. This can cause eyestrain, dry eyes, blurry visions, trouble focusing at a distance and headaches. While computers are an integral part of many people’s work, there are ways to reduce damage to the eyes.

Use an anti-glare screen if possible. Blink more often or use eye drops to prevent dry eyes. Every 20 minutes, rest your eyes.

Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds and get up from your seat every two hours and take a 15-minute break.

Quit smoking. Smoking harms the optic nerve and increases the risks of macular degeneration and cataracts.

Be active. Exercise decreases the risk of having diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, all of which ultimately damage the eyes.

Wear eye protection. More than 2 million eye injuries occur every year in the U.S. People who participate in sports such as field hockey, baseball, etc., in which small objects move at rapid speeds, should wear eye protection. The same is true for people who do home repairs or have hobbies such as woodworking. Small particles can often get in the eyes.

Visit an eye doctor regularly. Eye tests not only can determine if a person is near-sighted, far-sighted or has astigmatism, but also find diseases, such as glaucoma, that has no symptoms. There are two types of eye doctors: ophthalmologists and optometrists. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who can provide general eye care, treat eye diseases and perform eye surgery. Optometrists provide general eye care and treat most diseases, but they cannot perform eye surgery.

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Dental Checkups A Must

Most people have been brushing their teeth for years, but local

dentists say that there is more to dental hygiene than remembering to brush twice a day. From electric toothbrushes, to the ideal way to drink a soda, two new Brevard dentists gave their advice to best practice oral care.

“The three main things that I tell everybody when they walk through the door – dental checkups are kind of a must,” said Dr. Megan Valdes, who works for Water Oak Dental. “Get to know the local dentist, the local hygienist. It all kind of starts with prevention – brushing at least twice a day, flossing at least once a day…that’s kind of been the recommendation for many, many years now. Definitely doing those three things will help people out a lot.”

Beyond those three main things to keep in mind, there are also several habits that patients might not know can negatively impact their teeth and gums.

“One of the worst things to do is to snack,” said D r. Shane Van Oostendorp, with Carolina Smiles Family Dental. “When

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“One of the worst things to do is to snack,” said Dr. Shane Van Oostendorp, with Carolina Smiles Family Dental. “When you do that all day, what happens is, it takes 30 minutes for your body to be neutral. Let’s say you take a drink of diet coke, your mouth is in the acidity for 30

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minutes, and it’s coming back out of the acidity. But then you take another sip. So, all day long, you’re in this acidic environment. Your teeth are technically rotting.”

Van Oostendorp said it’s much better for your teeth if you eat meals in one sitting, so that way your teeth can have a break from constant acidity that is associated with snacking or sipping sugary drinks all day. Better yet, after coffee or soda, wash your drink down with water.

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Valdes and Van Oostendorp said the best patients are the ones who not only brush their teeth and floss, but the ones who are consistently coming for check ups.

“It all comes down to prevention and starting early, and kind of keeping things clean at home,” Valdes said.

For children and people with dexterity issues, Valdes recommends electric toothbrushes.

“I always recommend it, especially in an elderly population,” Valdes said. “There’s a lot of retirees in the area,

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Dental Checkup A Must (continued from pg. 33) motivate little kids who maybe are not super fond of toothpaste taste.”

Van Oostendorp also recommended electric toothbrushes but said it’s still possible to have good results with a regular brush.

“It takes a lot of the work and skill (out),” Van Oostendorp said. “The important part with a toothbrush is you’re just trying to touch every surface of your tooth. (An electric brush) just has a lot better result after the same amount of time, but a lot of people get away with a regular tooth brush.”

Van Oostendorp and his uncle and colleague at Carolina Smiles, Dr. Bart Van Oostendorp, said another issue patients might not be aware of is the impact of prescription medications on oral health. Many common prescription medications

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“After you drink something acidic, your saliva comes in and kind of buffers and gets you to a neutral state. If you have dry mouth, there’s no protection.”

He estimated that about 20 of the fillings they do at Carolina Smiles are from patients who are experiencing dry mouth from medications.

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ACA Still The Law Of The Land Despite the fact that there have been legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and open enrollment for this year is closed, the law is still intact and there are people in certain circumstances who can still enroll. “It’s still the law,� said Jaclyn Kiger, chief operations officer for Pisgah Legal Services, of the ACA. “There is still quite a bit to happen if we are to see any changes.�

Even though the open enrollment period runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, Kiger said, “There is an opportunity to get coverage outside of that period.�

Kiger said people with life-changing circumstances may enroll at other times of the year. Those life-changing circumstances include losing one’s health insurance, changing their place of primary residence, changes in marital status, etc. “There’s a whole screening people can go through on healthcare.gov,� said Kiger.

While there are specific income limits depending upon the size of one’s family, the ACA provides subsidies for people whose income is 100 to 400 percent of the federal poverty limit. The higher a person’s income, the higher his or her monthly premium.

Under the ACA, out-of-pocket costs are capped. For example, in 2019, a family of four making $50,000 with a Silver plan could not have out-of-pocket costs higher than $10,400. For a family of four making $94,000, the out-of-pocket cost cap increased to $12,700.

The ACA offers four different plans: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Health insurance costs depend upon the type of plan, the number of people covered by the plan, their ages and household income. The federal government uses a silver plan to determine subsidies and deductibles.

As in the past, individuals can choose a plan with lower premiums and higher deductibles and co-payments, or they can choose a plan with higher premiums but lower deductibles and co-payments.

While individuals can choose from a variety of plans, there is only one company that provides insurance in western North Carolina – BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina.

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Applicants for ACA coverage do not have to answer any questions about their health and cannot be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Kiger also said ACA covers 100 percent of the cost for certain preventive care measures. However, there are some restrictions.

According to BlueCross BlueShield, preventive care is covered at 100 percent when 1) it is provided by an in-network doctor, 2) the claim is filed as a preventive visit and 3) services are identified as preventive care under the ACA. Some of the preventive services that are covered are adult screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, colon cancer, depression, diabetes and lung cancer. Screening tests for pregnant women to check for bacteria in urine, iron deficiency anemia and Hepatitis B are also covered. Various screenings for children and teenagers also are covered 100 percent.

Some tests, however, are not covered. Urine, hormone, Vitamin D and thyroid tests, as well as chest x-rays and electrocardiograms (EKGs), are not covered.

For a complete listing of what preventive measures are covered, go to www.BlueCrossNC.com/Preventive.

Kiger said Pisgah Legal Services provides education and outreach services regarding the ACA. “Our role is to be a neutral provider of information,” said Kiger. “There’s absolutely no pressure at the end of it to enroll.”

Kiger said people can call Pisgah Legal Services at (828) 210-3404 or visit the website at www.pisgahlegal.org to make appointments.

However, due to so many factors – income, the number of people covered and their ages, the different plans, which doctors may be in and out of network, etc. – it is suggested that individuals seek assistance from an insurance broker, of which there are several in the community, when they are purchasing insurance under the ACA.

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Yoga Provides Many Health Benefits The potential health benefits of yoga – increased flexiblity, strength and balance; reduced stress and anxiety; and improved energy and vitality, just to name a few – make it increasingly popular among people of all ages and backgrounds who are seeking a higher quality of life.

Brevard Yoga Center offers a dedicated yoga studio at French Broad Place in downtown Brevard, and its owner, Lauren AgrellaSevilla, is taking steps this spring to make yoga accessible to even more people.

Starting in March 2020, the center will offer students the ability to “pay what they can,” a model that has proved successful in making yoga more available for people hard on their luck or those just barely making ends meet. So, if a student would like to attend class but can only afford to pay $3, then that’s what they will pay. Brevard Yoga Center currently charges $14 for a drop-in class, gives school teachers a rate of $9 drop-ins and class-packages are available as well, which makes the price of classes drop again.

“Yoga is not an exclusive practice for thin white women with disposable income,” said Agrella-Sevilla. “We’re all dealing with the stress of being human, so offering this pay-what-you-can model may help people feel less intimidated and get them to class. My heart is not in business, it’s in offering useful modality for people who may need it.”

Financial accessibility is key for so many people on fixed incomes, but social accessibility is just as important. Agrella-Sevilla says that she has people come into her class all the time and say, “I’m not good at yoga,” which just doesn’t matter. Agrella-Sevilla said that in western culture people think of yoga as a practice for able-bodied people who are flexible, fit and capable. She wants to encourage people of all shapes, sizes and colors to show up for a class.

There are several types of yoga offered at Brevard Yoga Center. Here are just a few styles offered at several different times throughout the week.

Restorative Yoga Restorative yoga will allow the student to sink into each pose. This practice uses props like blankets, blocks and bolsters to support the body on the floor, and one class may only consist of a handful of poses. This class is suitable for beginners and for people focused

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on stress reduction and mindful breathing.

Buti Yoga This dynamic style of yoga is often set to a fast-moving playlist and will give the student a whole body workout. Incorporating plyometrics, tribal dance and some sweat, Buti yoga is a great way to jump into the New Year.

Gentle Yoga The perfect class for beginners or maybe someone with an injury, this gentle style is exactly what it says it is. Most of the poses are held on the ground rather than standing, and the teacher will assist with proper alignment, breath control, and will be nice and relaxing for a more seasoned yogi.

Yin Yoga Yin yoga is the passive, slow and breath-focused complement to the more active styles of yoga. Its focus is the muscle fascia, the connective tissue between the muscle and the bone, which often holds muscles in unhealthy patterns. Yin allows the student to melt into poses that can free up tension, stiff joints and ligaments, and restore the proper biomechanics of the breath.

Flow Yoga A typical flow class is probably what most people think of when they think of yoga. But there are many different types of flow taught at Brevard Yoga Center. For more experienced yogis, the early morning Thursday class is a great workout, and the Soulful Sunday class is a nice way to get the breathe and juices moving on Sunday morning. The slow flow class will incorporate longer holds and more breath control.

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Plan Ahead For Elder Care Senior living communities in Transylvania and Henderson counties offer a full spectrum of options, ranging from independent to assisted living, as well as providing nurturing, end-of-life care.

College Walk Senior Living Community In Brevard, College Walk Senior Living Community has 45 homes and 113 apartments on its campus.

Services offered at College Walk include full-service dining in the evening meals, transportation to medical appointments and errands, as well as transportation to special events at the Brevard Music Center, Flat Rock Playhouse and the Greenville Mall. “There are also services for rentals that allow for a maintenance-free lifestyle that includes housekeeping, so in our rentals we take care of everything, but if you buy a home, it’s yours to maintain,� said Diana Mashburn, the sales director at College Walk.

Every Tuesday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., a drop-in tour is provided to the public during which people can see examples of patio homes that are available for ownership, and then tour large and small apartments, and, finally, the cottages, which are rentals. “That would give anyone interested a snap shot, and it’s a good

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first step to making a decision,” said Mashburn.

When preparing to move into a senior living community, it’s important to plan in advance, Mashburn said. She recommends planning five years ahead.

“One might think that’s too early. Most people have the misconception that starting a plan six months or a year is OK, but that’s typically not enough time,” she said.

“We have a wait list, and individuals will need to decide what part of the community they most likely would like to move into,” she said. “For example, you may want to buy a house, but the waiting list for that house could be three-to-five years. It makes sense to make a plan.”

Mashburn added that 45 percent of people who live at College Walk are there because of their adult children living in Brevard.

“Those individuals had their parents on the wait list while they encouraged them to make a move closer to them,” she said. “You don’t want to wait until there is an emergency. That’s not the time we bring mom and dad closer. You need a plan, and you want to have done your research, which can mean coming for the tour and scheduling an appointment.”

Another misconception people have about moving into a senior living community is the idea that they are giving something up, while not seeing what they are gaining, Mashburn said.

“You can gain a more independent lifestyle by being active in a social setting with nutrition and socialization,” she said.

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“These are all positive aspects of living in the community, so there is more to gain.”

Four Seasons The nonprofit Four Seasons currently serves 11 counties across western North Carolina, providing the following services: care navigation, home care, palliative care, hospice care, grief services and clinical research.

For over 40 years, Four Seasons has provided access to care to the people of western North Carolina and is committed to providing an exceptional end-of-life care experience.

Callie Davis, community relations and marketing director for Four Seasons in Flat Rock, gave an overview of its services: •Hospice care brings support to those facing the end of life.

Each journey is different, and each story is unique. Through the Four Seasons Angel Fund, funded by donors who give through the Four Seasons Foundation, Four Seasons can provide hospice care to individuals who are uninsured or under-insured and unable to pay for care.

•Palliative care provides an extra layer of support to those facing a serious illness, no matter where they are in their health care journey. Providing guidance, support and symptom management palliative care is an invaluable service for anyone facing a chronic or life-limiting illness.

•Home care allows families to hire trained, trusted caregivers to care for patients whenever needed. Providing a sense of security and trust, loved ones, whether local or not, can ensure that their family member is well cared-for as they focus on their lives, work, children, etc.

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journey. By attending doctors’ appointments, helping to understand clinical results, locating resources, facilitating transitions and even communicating with families wherever they may live, care navigation provides peace of mind and support to those who are uncertain where to go from here.

•Grief services are offered to those suffering or anticipating the loss of a loved one, offering emotional support. Individual counseling is free of charge to hospice patients’ families, palliative care patients’ family and/or community members.

•Through clinical research, Four Seasons has the ability to provide medications and/or services that might otherwise not be available.

Four Seasons also remains committed to providing services that may be challenging to find otherwise – including services like music therapy and community grief support services, as well as telehealth options and clinical trials. In addition, Four Seasons participates in the We Honor Veterans program and in just a few short years has presented a service pin, blanket and plaque to over 500 veterans in hospice care.

Through the Compass program, Four Seasons staff provide counseling and care to children and teens who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The program aims to provide unique and fun opportunities for children and teens to come together and tackle their grief in a way that is appropriate for their age.

Legacy At Mills River Though it hasn’t been constructed yet, the Legacy at Mills River is preparing to provide a premium, luxury community, with a focus on active senior living.

“It’s a new model we are offering to the market,” said Elizabeth Ford, director of marketing for the future 112-acre site on Jeffress Road in Mills River.

“We will be almost like a five-star resort in terms of active lifestyle living that our residents will be able to have,” Ford said.

Residents can own their own home and enjoy five star dining services, state-of-the-art fitness and wellness center, as well as a performing arts center.

“There will be a 360-degree view with hiking paths,” she said. “It’s being designed to serve an active community, where you can continue to live like before but have the peace of mind that if your needs change, you won’t have to change your address.”

A full continuum of care will be offered at Legacy, which will include an on-site clinic, an assisted living facility and end-of-life care.

“Once you come here, you don’t have to transfer anymore,” Ford said. “We are going to be offering something that western North Carolina has never seen before in terms of the quality and model of senior living.”

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Transylvania Public Health

Transylvania Public Health does a lot to help keep you and your family safe and healthy in the places that you live, work and play.

Some activities may be fairly well known in the community – like providing immunizations or inspecting restaurants. But many more aren’t so visible. In fact, people often become aware of the need for public health only when a problem develops. But public health really does affect everyone, every day, everywhere.

So what does Transylvania Public Health do for you?

They help ensure clean food and water. The environmental health program permits and inspects restaurants and other places that serve food, and make sure that septic systems and drinking water wells are located, installed and functioning properly.

They help prevent the spread of disease. Environmental health staff provide advice on controlling environmental pests, such as bed bugs and mosquitos, and inspects tattoo artists and swimming pools. Personal health staff offers free and confidential testing, diagnosis, treatment and counseling for common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Trained public health nurses give immunizations for adults and children.

They screen for conditions that make people sick. Nurses give well-child exams, screen children for exposure to lead and check for high blood pressure. They also offer free or low-cost mammograms and PAP smears for uninsured or underinsured women ages 40 to 64.

They support pregnant women and babies. The family planning staff offers pregnancy testing, physical exams and birth control

TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2020 on an affordable sliding scale fee. The WIC Program provides nutritious food vouchers, counseling on how to shop for and use healthier foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other community resources for women who are pregnant or have recently given birth and children from birth to age 5. Public health nurses work with at-risk pregnant women and children with special health care needs to make sure they can access needed care.

They work to keep our children safe and healthy.

School nurses offer basic care, train staff to assist with medical procedures, provide health education, screen for special health needs and coordinate efforts to prevent illness, such as immunization clinics in all Transylvania County public schools. The child care health consultant works with child care facilities, preschools and day cares throughout the county to support healthy growth and development in young children. Environmental health staff inspect schools and child care centers to ensure that the facilities are clean and meet standards. The Healthy Smiles dental hygienist provides education, screenings, referrals to treatment, and dental care supplies for children at the county’s preschools, child care centers and elementary schools.

They help keep outbreaks and health-related emergencies under control. Communicable disease nurses monitor disease patterns, conduct investigations and implement control measures to prevent spreading diseases to others. The public health preparedness coordinator works with partners to plan responses to infectious disease outbreaks, health hazards and natural disasters.

They track health-related data and statistics. The health educator gathers data on the county’s health status, works with community members to determine priority health needs and advocates for resources and policies that promote health. The deputy registrar processes vital records certificates for all births and deaths in Transylvania County.

Good public health is the backbone of a healthy, thriving community, and Transylvania Public Health is here for everyone, everywhere, every day.

To learn more about Transylvania Public Health and what they can do for you, visit www.transylvaniahealth.org or call (828) 885-3135. Offices are located at 106 E. Morgan St. in downtown Brevard; personal health and WIC services are on the third floor, while environmental health and administrative services are on the first floor.

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Transylvania Regional Hospital

Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. The hospital offers 30 inpatient rooms. With more than 450 employees and 80 volunteers, Transylvania Regional Hospital offers comprehensive services through more than 300 physicians and advanced practitioners representing a full spectrum of specialties.

At Transylvania Regional Hospital, we are focused on your health and well-being. Formed in 1933 with the mission to serve the healthcare needs of this community, we remain true to that commitment by providing state-of-the-art health care delivered with the personal attention for which we are known.

Transylvania Regional Hospital is your right choice for healthcare, right here at home. Our comprehensive range of services include the following:

•Acute care; •Outpatient adult behavioral health; •Critical care/Intermediate care; •Cardiac/Pulmonary rehabilitation; •Chemotherapy and infusion services; •Lab Services; •Urology; •Gynecology; •General surgery; •Orthopedics, including joint replacement; •Endoscopy; •Pain management; •Physical, occupational and speech therapy; •Radiology; •Sleep lab;

TRANSYLVANIA TIMES, JANUARY 27, 2020 •Wound care; •Short Term Skilled Nursing Facility; •Diabetes prevention/management; and •CarePartners Home Care & Hospice.

Distinctions and Advancements in Care Transylvania Regional Hospital was recently recognized as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital (CAH), which is created annually by the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) Rural Health Policy Institute, iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Critical Access Hospitals are rural community hospitals with 25 or fewer beds that serve as vital safety net institutions, crucial to preserving the health of rural communities.

The determining factors for the Top 20 CAHs were based on the results of the Hospital Strength Index and its eight indices of performance: inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, cost, charge and financial stability. This elite group of hospitals was selected from The Chartis Center for Rural Health’s 2019 Top 100 CAH list, which was released earlier this year.

“I am so proud of the top-quality care our team members provide, which has allowed us to earn this recognition – an honor we have held for five out of the last six years,” said Michele Pilon, chief executive officer and chief nursing officer of Transylvania Regional Hospital.

ABUS: A Revolutionary Screening Tool for Women In 2019, Transylvania Regional Hospital acquired a state-ofthe-art piece of medical technology to add to our breast cancer fighting (and finding) arsenal. The technology is an automated whole breast ultrasound machine (ABUS), which was developed specifically to find breast abnormalities in women with dense breast tissue, who make up nearly half the female population and who comprise 70 percent of breast cancer cases. These women are at significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer than others. ABUS has been revolutionary in the world of cancer detection. This screening is typically done in conjunction with a traditional mammogram and takes about 30-40 minutes. Unlike regular mammography, the ABUS uses sound waves to create 3D pictures of the breast tissue.

Many cancers are being caught earlier with ABUS, and 35.7 percent more cancers have been found in women with dense breasts as compared to using just the standard mammogram. Additionally, invasive cancer detection in women with dense breasts has increased by 55 percent.

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grams in the region at their disposal. We invested in another progressive screening tool prior to ABUS – the 3D tomosynthesis mammogram, which offers more complete and superior images as compared to traditional mammograms. We’ve offered 3D mammograms since 2015, and gaining the ABUS technology is a critical complement to our women’s screening service menu.

We urge all women to speak with their physicians about the new ABUS option. To schedule an ABUS screening at TRH, simply call (828) 883-5021. For information about Mission Medical Oncology in Brevard, call (828) 883-3987.

Scanning Advancements TRH has a new 64-slice CT scanner with the latest dose reduction software. It additionally offers a greater area of coverage, providing faster, higher resolution imaging, especially for imaging of patients presenting with stroke symptoms. We will be able to accommodate larger patients than ever before with a larger bore for added comfort during imaging.

TRH also has a new 1.5T MRI scanner, the new magnet with latest software platform which will provide much faster imaging and reduce the length of time patients will have to be in the MRI machine. It will increase our capability to image patients requiring musculoskeletal imaging for orthopedic issues, as well as increase our capabilities for abdominal imaging and GI referrals. The new MRI machine has a wide bore also to accommodate larger patients and increase comfort during scans, this will also help those that are claustrophobic get through their exams easier.

For more about imaging at TRH, call (828) 883-5185.

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Mercy Urgent Care

Mercy Urgent Care provides high-quality, affordable and convenient medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries. It has seven urgent care centers staffed with licensed, certified and highly-trained professionals, ensuring patients receive above quality care. Its doctors, nurses and support staff provide more than 60,000 service visits each year. To date, they have served more than 1 million patients in western North Carolina.

Mercy Urgent Care Brevard also offers primary-care services through Frances Warde Family Health. Frances Warde Family Health was started more than 30 years ago to provide health care for the people living in rural Rosman, and it’s named for Frances Warde, the first Sister of Mercy to come to the United States.

Supporting the residents and visitors of western North Carolina is a top priority, and to do this effectively, Mercy Urgent Care, as an independent provider, accepts most major insurances, including Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina; offers a self-pay option for those without insurance, with simple, tiered “fee for service” pricing; and has a compassionate care financial assistance program for qualifying patients.

Donations to not-for-profit Mercy Urgent Care’s Catherine McAuley Mercy Foundation enable care throughout WNC in Brevard, Burnsville, Weaverville, three Asheville locations and Columbus, providing more than $500,000 in charity care locally and internationally.

Mercy Urgent Care is located at 22 Trust Lane in Brevard. For more information, call (828) 883-2600.

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Pardee’s Josh Harris Offers Tips For Success In 2020 It’s a new year and whether you hit the ground running with your health goals or have yet to make any changes, you’re in the right place. Did you know that most people give up on their New Year’s resolutions halfway through February and that 80 percent of resolutions eventually fail?

The good news is this doesn’t have to be your story. Here are some tried-and-true ways to make your health goals stick this year and beyond.

•Look at the big picture: It’s easy to set goals that sound good, like “lose 20 pounds” or “go to the gym every day.” But if they don’t matter to you in the big picture, you’ll find it hard to follow through on them.

Think about what you want your life to look like in a year and even 10, 20 or 30 years from now. How do you want to feel? Who do you want in your life? What do you want to have accomplished?

•Break it down: Once you’ve considered the big-picture view of your life, think about what you can do this week, month and year to get you closer to those goals. Will you need to change the way you eat? Schedule a yearly checkup? Get more physical activity? Make room in your schedule to rest and spend time with family and friends?

•Set yourself up for success: Many people get overwhelmed by trying to make too many changes at once. If you want to get healthier, you’ll likely need to alter your eating, exercise, sleep and stress management habits. But you don’t have to do it all at once. Have a conversation with your primary care provider about which goal you should focus on first to make the most impact. For example, making healthier food choices could help you sleep better at night, so you are less stressed and have more energy for a walk at lunchtime.

•Set SMART goals: Now that you’ve thought of ways you can get closer to your big-picture vision, it’s time to set SMART goals. SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound.

Here are some examples: “I will eat a vegetable at dinner five days a week this month.” “I will walk for 15 minutes three times a week this month.” “I will go to bed 30 minutes earlier five nights a week this month.” As you succeed at these smaller goals, you can increase the challenge. Maybe you’ll eat more vegetables or take a longer walk. Once you’re in a good rhythm with your nutrition goals, for example, you can add a stress management goal.

•Let go of perfectionism: It’s what you do most of the time that matters. You don’t have to work out every day or completely cut out dessert. It’s the small progress made regularly that adds up over time. Forget the “I’ll start again on Monday” mindset. If you miss a workout or overeat, get back on track with the next meal or workout.

•Get support: Your primary care provider can help you set and reach your health goals. For example, if you want to quit smoking this year, there are medications that can make it easier to quit. If you want to lose weight, your provider can help you determine the right meal plan or safest form of exercise.

Finally, share your goals with your family, friends and coworkers. Ask for their support and encouragement. Sometimes all it takes is a little accountability to keep going.

To learn more about Pardee and to find a health care provider, visit www.pardeehospital.org.

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Obstacle Course To Honor Jameson’s Memory

Last year, the Transylvania County Board of Commissioners unanimously supported an effort to install a fitness obstacle course on the Parks & Recreation Department property behind Pisgah Forest Elementary School.

The roughly $215,000 project includes about $140,000 from the county and about $75,000 raised through the Jameson’s Joy Memorial Service Foundation, which was formed with one of its goals to build a fitness obstacle course in the county to honor Jameson Courtine. In February of last year, 9-year-old Courtine, a Brevard Elementary School student, died after a short illness. Courtine’s favorite TV show was “American Ninja Warrior,” where competitors attempt to complete in increasingly difficult obstacle courses.

County Parks & Recreation Director Jared Mull worked with the Courtine family on the project.

The county, he said, has hired an engineer to help prepare the site for the equipment to be installed in the late spring.

“This course is great because it is for people of all ages and abilities,” Mull said. “The design of the course is set up to meet people where their current fitness level is at. Barrs Recreation (the equipment maker) has an app for this course to give people instruction for each component. One of the goals for people is to continue to progress through the course and take on more difficult challenges as their fitness level improves.”

Currently, the only course of its kind in North Carolina is located in Apex. The course has 11 stations and is designed for those ages 5 and up, with three different levels based on age and ability. The equipment will sit on synthetic turf, which, Mull said, is good for maintenance and should have a life span of 25 to 30 years.

Mull has said the course would provide a “wow” factor and be available from “dawn to dusk.” The proposed site for the course is an existing small playground beside the multi-use path and adjacent Jameson Courtine to softball and soccer fields.

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2020 Transylvania Health And Wellness Directory Acupuncture Traditional Acupuncture

455 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, NC Traditional Acupuncture (828) 884-8812 455 S. Caldwell St. See ad on pg. 18 Brevard, NC For 2000 years, Chinese medicine has been known for its elegant simplicity in treating the body and its (828) 884-8812 diseases. Both The National Institute of Heath and the World Health Organization recognize the efficacy

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Automotive Charlie’s Tire Center, Inc Charlie’s TireSt., Center, 177 N. Caldwell Brevard,Inc NC (828) 883-2815 177 N. Caldwell St., Brevard, NC www.charliestirecenter.com (828) 883-2815 See ad on pg. 29 www.charliestirecenter.com

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Charlie’s Tire Center is a leader in offering name brand tires, wheels and auto repair services for customers in Brevard, Hendersonville, Cashiers and surrounding areas. Providing great customer service is the foundation of our business. Charlie’s Tire Center employs a well-trained staff specializing in the sale and installation of passenger car, performance, light truck or SUV tires.

Chiropractic ChiropracticAlways 26 E. Main St., #9, Brevard NC (828) 884-5557 www.ChiropracticAlways.com See ad on pg. 20

COMMUNITY SERVICES Dr. Margaret Newton has over 40 years of clinical experience and her chief goal is to clear the nervous sysDENTAL tem and improve tone so that the brain and organs communicate clearly producing optimal health. She is working toward a diplomat with the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

Mountain Neighbors Network Dental Dental PO Box 263, Brevard, NC Blue Ridge Orthodontics Blue Ridge Orthodontics (828) 490-7390 4 Market St. St. Suite 4204,4204, Brevard, NC Market Suite Brevard, NC www.mountainneighborsnetwork.org (828) 585-6045 (828) 585-6045 www.blueridgeorthodontics.com See ad on pg. 32 www.blueridgeorthodontics.com See ad on pg.

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At Blue Ridge Orthodontics, our focus is changing your smile to the healthy, straight, beautiful one that you’ve always wanted. Our extended hours, flexible payment plans, multiple locations and complementary consultations make it simple to get started with braces or Invisalign. We look forward to seeing your smile!

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2020 Transylvania Health And Wellness Directory Carolina Smiles Family Dental Dental 4 Market St., Suite 4202, Brevard, NC (828) 884-3702 Carolina Smiles Family Dental www.carolinasmilesdentist.com 4 Market St.,Smiles Suite 4202, Brevard, NC Carolina Family Dental (828) 884-3702 4 Market St., Suite 4202, Brevard, NC www.carolinasmilesdentist.com See ad on Back Cover (828) 884-3702 www.carolinasmilesdentist.com Carolina Smiles Family Dental is a highly regarded Brevard dental practice. We are committed to delivering

the highest quality dental care and do so using advanced dental equipment. As a local dentist, we create lifelong relationships with our patients and their families and work to ensure that they receive treatments in a comfortable and relaxed environment.

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344 Gallimore Rd.,Group Brevard, NC Water Oak Dental We at Cozart Dental have been a part of the Brevard and Transylvania County community for more than 35 years.

We appreciate the300, opportunity to continue (828) 884-4433 123 E. Main St., Suite Brevard, NC providing dental care for our growing family of patients by offering a wide range of dental services suited to the individual needs of each patient. We continue www.cozartdental.com (828) 884-3421 Cozart DENTAL to acceptDental new patients. www.wateroakdental.com 344 Gallimore Rd., Brevard, NC (828) 884-4433 Water Oak Dental Group www.cozartdental.com 123 E. Main St., Suite 300, Brevard, NC Water Oak Dental Group (828) 884-3421 www.wateroakdental.com 123 E. Main St., Suite 300, Brevard, NC See ad on pg. 33 (828) 884-3421 Water Oak Dental Group is a family dental care center committed to exceptional state-of-the-art dentistry, www.wateroakdental.com located in Brevard. We believe in tailoring excellent, personalized care for each of our patients. We achieve this by informing our patients of all the dental options available and being completely engaged in their care and continued treatment.

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EYE CARE/OPHTHALMOLOGY Eye Care

Carolina Ophthalmology 1701 Old Village Rd., Hendersonville, NC Carolina Ophthalmology (828) 693-1773 1701 Old Village Rd., Hendersonville, NC www.carolinaeyemd.com See ad on pg. 31

(828) 693-1773EYE CARE/OPHTHALMOLOGY www.carolinaeyemd.com Carolina Ophthalmology has been serving the people of western North Carolina for over 40 years and our

reputation for quality surgical outcomes is well established. Our physicians are highly experienced and specialty trained to treat cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease, corneal disease, facial aesthetic problems and more.

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SERVICES

CarePartners Health Services 68 Sweeten Creek. Rd., Asheville, NC (828) 277-4800 www.carepartners.org CarePartners See ad on pg. 36 Health Services

68 Sweeten Creek. Rd., Asheville, NC 28803

CarePartners Health Services, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a health care organization serving western North Carolina and offering a full continuum of post-acute care.

(828) 277-4800 Located in Asheville, N.C., its services include a Rehabilitation Hospital, Home Health, Outpatient Rehabilwww.carepartners.org itation, Hospice, Palliative Care, Private Duty, PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) and Orthotics & Prosthetics. CarePartners is dedicated to helping people of western N.C. live full and productive lives, despite illness, injury, disability or issues related to aging. For more information, visit www.carepartners.org.

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Sven Jonsson, MD, MS AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Brevard NC 2-1-1 123 East Main Street, Suite 102, Brevard, NC (828) 330-9607 Brevard, NC See ad on pg. 35

(888) 892-1162 Sven Jonsson, MD, MS, works together with patients to find solutions for common chronic conditions like www.nc211.org heart disease and diabetes. He empowers patients to feel better through evidence-based medicine focused on adjustments to diet and other behaviors.

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828FIT 50 Deerlake Rd., Brevard, NC (828) 884-6645 www.828fit.org See ad on pg. 2

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828FIT is Brevard’s newest, locally owned, 24/7 access facility with the highest end equipment on the market. 828FIT is an upscale facility that can offer competitive rates in line with lesser facilities because we are debt free. Daily group classes taught by RC Fitness, yoga, locker rooms, cardio, free weights, machines, personal trainers, silver sneakers and more. No pressure sales, so stop by and check us out!

Brevard Health & Racquet Brevard Health andClub Racquet Club 1325 N. Country Club Road, Brevard, NC 1325883-3005 Country Club Road, Brevard 1& (828) www.brevardhealthandracquetclub.com (828) 883-3005 See ad on pg. 7

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Brevard Health & Racquet Club has over 30,000 square feet of building space, featuring strength and cardio equipment, over 40 hours of weekly group fitness programming, an indoor salt water/UV pool, an eight-lane outdoor pool, a Jacuzzi, sauna, indoor and outdoor clay/hard tennis courts, racquetball, pickleball, an indoor playground for kids, after-school tennis and swim programs and outdoor basketball.

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2020 Transylvania Health And Wellness Directory Gyms HEALTH FOOD PRODUCTS Workout Anytime – Brevard 115 Forest Gate Dr., Pisgah Forest, NC Workout Anytime – Brevard (828) 883-9628 239 Forest Gate Dr., Suite 115, Pisgah Forest, NC www.workoutanytime.com/brevard See ad 883-9628 on pg. 9 (828)

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Morningside Ferments www.workoutanytime.com/brevard Workout Anytime is open 24/7, with over 180 locations nationwide. Its mission is to provide the most con100 Elks Club Rd., venient, first-class fitnessBrevard, experience,NC with the best equipment in a fully-equipped gym. Members experience superior service and cleanliness in a neighborhood atmosphere. Flexible memberships include (828) 403-9743 month-to-month, annual or family plans with 24-hour access. Visit www.workoutanytime.com/Brevard for www.morningsideferments.com more information and a free trial pass.

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Blue Zones Project – Brevard 191 Suite B West Main St. Brevard, NC 28712 (828) 384-2035 FaceBook - Blue Zones Project – Brevard www.Brevard.BlueZonesProject.com See ad on pg. 11

HEALTH FOOD PRODUCTS HEALTH FOOD

Blue Zones Project-Brevard makes healthy choices easier by impacting environment, policy, and social networks. The goal is to help the members of the community live longer better.

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Green Heart Juice Health Food 100 Elks Club Rd.Brevard, NC (828) 275-4008 Food Matters Market & Cafe Food Matters Market www.greenheartjuice.com 1 Market St., Brevard, NC 1(828) Market St., Brevard, NC 885-3663 www.foodmattersmarket.com (828) 885-3663 See ad on pg. 6 www.foodmattersmarket.com

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Food Matters Market & Cafe is a North Carolina owned and operated community-centered neighborhood health market. You’ll find it all here from quality and local meats, produce and dairy to natural and organic foods and products. Grab a healthy lunch from our cafe or a coffee featuring local roasters. You’ll love the selection of vitamins and supplements plus specialty beers and wines.

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Corner of Johnson St. andMarket Jordan St. Transylvania Farmers Brevard, NC Corner of Johnson St. andJordan St. www.transylvaniafarmersmarket.com See ad onNC pg. 22 Brevard, http://www.transylvaniafarmersmarket.com Healthy Harvest Natural Foods The Transylvania Farmers’ Market is a great source for fresh and local produce and products. The market is open every Saturday year-round, with dozens ofNC vendors selling items grown or produced within 100 29 W. French BroadSt.,Suite 105, Brevard, miles of Brevard. Winter market runs from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturday mornings from December through (828) 885-2599 April. From May through November, hours are 8 a.m. until noon. www.healthyharvestnaturalfoods.net

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HEARING SERVICES

Hearing Centers Brevard Hearing Center 424 S. Caldwell St., Brevard, NC (828) 966-4327 Brevard Hearing Center www.brevardhearingcenter.com 424 S.onCaldwell St., Brevard, See ad pg. 14

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(828) 966-4327 The Brevard Hearing Center is passionate about helping you hear better and enjoy the full life that good www.brevardhearingcenter.com hearing allows you to have. Hearing is vital to people’s well-being and happiness. We know addressing

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hearing loss can be stressful, so you will be relieved with our professional, yet friendly, service.

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Herbal Supplements Gaia Herbs Gaia Herbs 101 Gaia Herbs Dr., Rd., Brevard, NC 10 Gaia Herbs Brevard, NC Gaia Herbs (828) 884-4242 (828) 884-4242 www.gaiaherbs.com 10 Gaia Herbs Rd., Brevard, NC See ad on pg. 23 www.gaiaherbs.com (828) 884-4242

Since 1987, Gaia Herbs has been connecting plants and people to create healing. Today, Gaia Herbs is the www.gaiaherbs.com #1 herbal brand in America focused on organic farming from seed to shelf. We offer full transparency

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through meetyourherbs.com®, the world’s first herb traceability program. Proud to be a Certified B Corporation® Using Business as a Force for Good™.

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Hospitals AdventHealth Hendersonville 100 Hospital Dr., Hendersonville, NC 855-774-LIFE (5433) See ad on pg. 35

HOSPITALS AdventHealth’s expert, compassionate care teams are here to help you live a healthier, more abundant life.

HOSPITALS As a faith-based, not-for-profit health system, we provide whole-person care – body, mind and spirit for every stage of life.

Mercy Urgent Care

Mercy Urgent Care 22 Trust Lane, Brevard, NC 22 Trust Lane, Brevard, NC Mercy Urgent Care (828) 883-2600 (828) 883-2600 www.mercyurgentcare.org 22 Trust Lane, Brevard, NC See ad on pg. 45 www.mercyurgentcare.org

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Why have more than one million patients in WNC chosen Mercy Urgent Care for their non-life-threatening www.mercyurgentcare.org illnesses and injuries? The eight conveniently located urgent care centers – open seven days a week, 362 days a year – are staffed with licensed, certified and highly-trained professionals, ensuring above quality care. Plus, your support of local, not-for-profit Mercy Urgent Care enables care for the less fortunate here and internationally. Mercy makes us different.

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2020 Transylvania Health And Wellness Directory Hospitals Pardee UNC Health Care - Urgent Care 3334 Boylston Hwy., Mills River, NC (828) 694-8100 Pardee UNC Health Care - Urgent Care www.pardeehosiptal.org 3334 See ad Boylston on pg. 13 Hwy., Suite 10, Mills River, NC

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When you need prompt medical attention for an injury or illness that is not life threatening and cannot www.pardeehosiptal.org wait for an appointment with your regular physician, Pardee Urgent Care locations are a great option for you and your family. Locations are open every day, including holidays, and accept most major insurances.

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Transylvania Regional Hospital 260 Hospital Dr., Brevard, NC Transylvania (828) 884-9111 Regional Hospital www.missionhealth.org/member-hospitals/transylvania/ 260 Hospital Dr., Brevard, NC See ad on inside back cover

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(828) 884-9111 Transylvania Regional Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is a www.missionhealth.org/member-hospitals/transylvania/ full-service community hospital serving Transylvania and the surrounding counties. Located in Brevard, NC, the hospital offers 25 inpatient rooms. Transylvania Regional Hospital offers comprehensive services

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Elk Haven Wellness Center representing a full spectrum of specialties. Transylvania Regional Hospital was recently named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in TREATMENTS the United States.

For more information, visit HOLISTIC 100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC www.missionhealth.org/transylvania.

(828) 862-3492 Holistic Holistic www.elkhavenwellness.com Elk Haven Wellness Center 100 Elks ClubWellness Rd., Brevard,Center NC Elk Haven (828) 862-3492 100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC www.elkhavenwellness.com See ad on pg. 19 (828) 862-3492

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Elk Haven Wellness Center is a community-oriented holistic health center offering a wide range of classes, www.elkhavenwellness.com

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therapies and products to support your mind, body and spirit. Featuring: Rob Field - Center for Spiritual Wisdom; Nancy Blue, M.Ed, CHTP, RET; Amy Kuhner, M.Div., A Sacred Path; Belinda Roberts, Dipl.Ac, Livelong Acupucture; Loretta Childress - Biofield Tuning; Kim R. Keifrider, PT, CST-D, Cocreative Physical Therapy, LLC; and Catherine Prather-Loewen, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, A Sacred Path.

Ashgate Pathways Kimberly Brevard, NC NancyBlue Blue - Certified Healing Touch, Beyond Surgery, Rapid Eye Technology Nancy - Wohlford, Certified Healing Touch, Beyond Surgery, Rapid Eye Technology 100 Elks867-1228 Club Rd., Brevard, NC (412) 100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC (828) 230-9388 www.ashgatepathways.com nancyblue555@gmail.com (828)230-9388 See ad on pg. 20 nancyblue555@gmail.com

Nancy Blue believes in the body’s ability to heal itself when supported in a holistic manner. She often combines Rapid Eye Technology with Healing Touch, Mind/Body techniques and essential oils to facilitate healNancy Blue - Certified Healing Touch, Beyond Surgery, Rapid Eye Technology ing on all levels. She also uses these therapies individually for stress relief, pain relief, symptoms of PTSD, 100 Elksfrom Club Rd.,orBrevard, recovery surgery illness andNC many other common issues.

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Fisher Realty 10 Park Place W., Brevard, NC - Bobby Wilson, Massage Therapist Path of Massage & Wellness 2020 Transylvania Health And Wellness Directory (828) 883-9895 41 N. Rice St., Brevard, NC www.fisherrealtybrevardnc.com (828) 384-3869 https://www.facebook.com/pathofmassageandwellness/ Law Firms EREZLOVRQ #JPDLO FRP See ad on pg.

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The Neumann Law Firm 9 Park Place West, Suite 102, Brevard, NC (828) 884-6575 www.brevardnclaw.com See ad on pg. 37 Neumann Law Firm serves the needs of western North Carolina with practice areas including real property law, estate planning, probate administration, business law, family law, criminal defense, personal injury, bankruptcy and civil litigation. We take pride in providing our clients with quality legal service while maintaining an atmosphere built on personal connections and genuine concern for each client.

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Brevard Rolfing and Massage/Chanley Layton Brevard Rolfing and Massage &KDQOH\ /D\WRQ 41 N. Rice St., Brevard, NC (828) 41 N.421-9554 Rice St., Brevard, NC Health Through the Woods Natural www.brevardrolfing.com 1(828) 421-9554 Market St.,28Brevard, NC See ad on pg. www.brevardrolfing.com (828) 233-5576 I offer two types of bodywork, Rolfing and massage therapy. Rolfing’s goal is to organize your body in the field of gravity. It releases your connective tissue and THERAPY fascial web to balance the “blocks” of the body – www.throughthewoods.com MASSAGE

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head, chest, pelvis and legs. We work to get the system sufficiently resilient to be able to change, and it will change!

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are specifically catered to the need of each individual. Deep Tissue / Clinical Massage / Thai Bodywork.

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Outdoor Lifestyle/Retail DD Bullwinkel’s 60 E.Bullwinkel’s Main St., Brevard, NC DD (828) 862-4700 60 E. Main St., Brevard, www.ddbullwinkels.com See ad 862-4700 on pg. 17 (828)

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www.ddbullwinkels.com NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE D.D. Bullwinkel’s Outdoors & Moose Tracks Footwear is Transylvania County’s premier outfitter for outdoor adventures. We feature casual clothing as well as gear and footwear for hiking, camping, climbing, backpacking and travel. Gear up with our knowledgeable staff and get out there!

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Hendersonville Pediatrics, PA 2020 Health And Wellness Directory 157Transylvania Medical Park Dr. #A, Brevard, NC CYCLING (828) 884-3440 www.hendersonvillepediatrics.com Outdoor Lifestyle/Retail See ad on pg.

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Sycamore Cycles Sycamore Cycles 112 New Hendersonville Hwy., Pisgah Forest, NC 112 Hendersonville Hwy. (828)New 877-5790 www.sycamorecycles.com Pisgah Forest, NC See ad on pg. 16 (828) 877-5790 Sycamore Cycles offers fast turnaround on most repairs and services. Our service technicians are experts with many years of experience. We take tremendous pride in offering only the highest quality bicycle service available. You can trust us to keep your bike maintained and in top-notch condition so that you can enjoy your ride instead of wondering about your bike.

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Hendersonville Pediatrics, PA 157 Medical Park Dr., Brevard, NC PA Hendersonville Pediatrics, (828)Studio 884-3440 The of Pilates and Movement 157 Medical Park Dr. #A, Brevard, NC www.hendersonvillepediatrics.com 100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, NC See ad on pg.

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(828) 384-1536 www.hendersonvillepediatrics.com For over 65 years, Hendersonville Pediatrics, P.A., has provided pediatric services to the children of Henwww.facebook.com/thestudiopilatesmovement derson, Transylvania, Buncombe and surrounding counties. On-call physicians are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. On-site services include well and sick child care, pediatric behavioral health and nutrition counseling. Our doctors have received the highest honors for quality care and patient satisfaction.

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Physical Therapy Benchmark Physical Therapy 102 College Station Dr. Suite 7 Brevard, NC (P) 828-966-3129 www.benchmarkpt.com See ad on pg. 25

PILATES PHYSICAL THERAPY

Come experience the BenchMark difference! We are conveniently located in the Food Lion shopping plaza at 102 College Station Dr., Suite 7 in Brevard. We are open and accepting new patients — give us a call (828) 966-3129!

Elevate Physical The Studio ofTherapy Pilates and Movement - Eva Cavros Elevate Therapy NC 4 MarketPhysical St., Suite 4103, 100 Elks Club Rd., Brevard, Brevard, NC (828) 877-2110 4Market St., Suite4103, Brevard, NC www.elevateyourtherapy.com (828) 384-1536 (828) 877-2110 See ad on pg. 26 www.facebook.com/thestudiopilatesmovement www.elevateyourtherapy.com Elevate Physical Therapy is a privately owned, outpatient clinic specializing in orthopedic, geriatric, bal-

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ance/vestibular (including Vertigo) and sport specific rehabilitation since being established in 2013. Owners Dr. Mark Blakely, PT, OCS, and Dr. Kevin McAlister, PT, OCS, both have a clinical certification in orthopedics with nearly 40 years of combined experience. Most insurances are accepted including Medicare.

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Integrate Physical Therapy PHYSICAL THERAPY Brevard, NC RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES joybaron@yahoo.com Physical Therapy (828) 606-6578 59 Oakdale St., Brevard, NC Fyzical (828) 966-9036 www.fyzical.com 59 Oakdale St., Brevard, NC Affinity See ad onLiving pg. 27 Group - Kingsbridge House (828) 966-9036 10 Sugar Loaf Rd., Brevard, NC At FYZICAL, our highly skilled, compassionate team of doctors of physical therapy is 100 percent focused www.fyzical.com (828) 884-6137 on achieving optimal health and wellness for our community to get people back to living their best. Our back, neck and shoulder programs are specifically and uniquely designed for patients. With over 20 therapy www.affinitylivinggroup.com services we pride ourselves on helping patients LOVE THEIR LIVES.

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Reset Physical Therapy 259 N. Physical Broad St., Brevard, NC Reset Therapy (828) 883-3141 259 N. Broad St., Brevard, NC www.resetphysicaltherapy.com See ad on pg. 24

(828) 883-3141 www.resetphysicaltherapy.com Our goal at Reset Physical Therapy is to help you achieve your personal goals! We understand goals are different for each person, and we commit to honor your goals and work diligently to help you achieve Integrate Physical Therapy them. No matter your personal goals or your personal challenge, we want to partner with you on your road to success. NC Brevard, College Walk Retirement Community joybaron@yahoo.com 100 College 5RZ Brevard, NC (828) 606-6578 Retirement Communities (828) 884-5800 www.collegewalkretirement.com

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College Walk Retirement Community 100 College Row, Brevard, NC (828) 884-5800 www.collegewalkretirement.com See ad on pg. 41

With no buy-in fees, and three independent lifestyle options that include homeownership, cottage rentals and apartment rentals, it is all about choices you can feel good about. Residents enjoy restaurant-style dining, a full activity program and transportation services. Whether meeting neighbors in the cafe, the library or enjoying a game of bocce, the focus is on staying active and engaged.

Reset Physical Therapy 259 Broad St., Brevard, NC Four N. Seasons Four Seasons 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC (828) 883-3141 (828) 692-6178 571 S. Allen Rd., Flat Rock, NC www.resetphysicaltherapy.com www.fourseasonscfl.com (828) 692-6178 See ad on pg. 40 www.fourseasonscfl.com See ad on pg.

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Founded in 1979, Four Seasons serves 11 counties across WNC, providing Care Navigation, Home Care, Palliative Care, Hospice Care, Bereavement Support and Clinical Research. We are a national leader in high quality, person-centered care, committed to providing an exceptional end-of-life experience, proven by our consistent rank in the top 10 percent of providers in the country for family satisfaction.

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RETIREMENT The TRANSYLVANIA Lodge TIMES, 5(+$%,/,7$7,21 COMMUNITIES &(17 JANUARY 27, 2020 5593 Old Haywood Rd., Mills River, NC (828) 684-4857 2020 Transylvania Health And Wellness Directory www.sanstonehealth.com The Lodge 5593 Old Haywood Rd., Mills River, NC Retirement Communities (828) 684-4857 www.sanstonehealth.com Legacy at Mills River 582 Jeffress Rd., Mills River, NC (828) 696-1554 www.legacyatmillsriver.com See ad on pg. 42

Legacy at Mills River, a Continuing Care Retirement Community in development, will be designed to accommodate persons 62 years of age or older in an independent and vibrant manner, with an anticipated completion date of 2022. Located amid the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by 112 acres of land in Mills River, Legacy is a short distance from existing shopping centers, community attractions and recreational facilities in the surrounding towns of Hendersonville, Asheville and Brevard. Legacy is built around an ownership model where residents can truly invest in their future by owning their retirement home outright. You’ll have the peace of mind that comes with on-site medical care, along with the sense of connection that comes with belonging to a community.

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SPAS ElementsSpa&Shop Spas 29 W.FrenchBroadSt.,Suite104,Brevard, Spas NC (828) 884-2701 Elements Spa & Shop www.elementsspashop.com 29 W. French Broad Elements Spa& ShopSt., Suite 104, Brevard, NC (828) 884-2701 29 W.FrenchBroadSt.,Suite104,Brevard,NC www.elementsspashop.com See ad on pg. 12 (828) 884-2701 www.elementsspashop.com Elements Spa services are individually tailored to the individual. Elements Spa skin care treatments offer organic, nurturing facials or anti-aging skin peels and treatments. Body therapies include our signature integrated massage, hot stone and body scrubs and wraps. Relax in our infrared sauna, or experience our Migun Physiotherapy Table based on chiropractic, acupressure, massage and far infrared heat therapy.

La Petite Spa 170 Petite S. BroadSpa St., Brevard, NC La (828) 883-2238 170 S. Broad St., Brevard, NC www.lapetitespabrevard.com See ad on pg. 12

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(828) 883-2238 When entering through our lavender haven at La Petite Spa, the world outside disappears, yet the friendly www.lapetitespabrevard.com La Petite Spayou into a world of personalized attention. Our interest in you and our goal is to gift you persona carries with an exceptional, personal experience. When you leave La Petite Spa, you leave feeling relaxed, refreshed 170 S. Broad St., Brevard, NC and rejuvenated. You also leave – a friend.

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Transylvania County Transportation 106 E. Morgan St. Suite 205, Brevard, NC (828) 884-3203 www.transylvaniacounty.org/departments/transportation See ad on pg. 15 Transylvania County Public Transportation offers demand response transportation to the residents of Transylvania County. Requests for transportation must be made prior to 10 a.m. at least one (1) workday in advance. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (828) 884-3202. Press 2 to learn more about our services. Get signed up today!

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Yoga Brevard Yoga Center Brevard Yoga Center 29 Broad St., Suite Brevard, NCBrevard, NC 29W.W.French French Broad St.,211,Suite 211, (828) 551-6641 (828) 551-6641 www.brevardyogacenter.com See ad on pg. 39 www.brevardyogacenter.com

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At Brevard Yoga Center, we believe yoga is for everybody. With nearly 30 classes each week, students of all ages and levels of experience can find teachers and yoga styles that work for their lives. Arthritic or athletic – or both! – you are welcome to explore with us what yoga can do for your body, mind and approach to life.

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