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Wellness Magazine in the Palm Beaches

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2013

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN MCLAIN WARD’S STORY

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS IN HEALTHCARE IN THE WELLINGTON AND PALM BEACH COMMUNITIES

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

SURF THE INTERNET OR SWIM IN MAGAZINES nternet have become an important part in our daily life in this technological age. We can learn whatever we want through internet with searching or surfing. People started to read their books, newspaper and magazines from some different applications or websites. Does this affect magazines? Don’t think so.

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Barely noticed amidst the thunderous Internet clamor is the simple fact thet magazine readership has risen over the past five years.

Even in the age of the Internet,even among the groups one would assume are most singularly hooked on digital media,the appeal of magazines is growing. Think of it this way:during the 12-year life of Google,magazine readership actually increased 11 percent. So people just start to read their magazines from the digital world.

Internet gives an opportunity instead of changing our habits radically.

Just as movies didn't kill radio.Just as TV didn't kill movies.An established medium can continue to flourish so long as it continues to offer a unique experience.

For people, who wants to read Banzai in digital world, from their laptops, ipads or smartphones, we have really good news. Banzai become an online magazine and be part of this digital world.We believe that with this could be a good opportunity to our readers.

We have one more good news.Banzai is very excited to launch our new monthly pet section. Each month we will share with our readers a plethora of information regarding the animals that share our lives, our homes and our hearts.

We promise to bring informative, interesting, fun and exciting news and information about companion animals, their health and wellness, nutrition and supplements, behavior issues and anything and everything that we think will interest and entertain our readers.

According to the latest poll’s, Americans own more than 164 million companion animals. These creatures are part of our families and we need and want to know how to make their lives healthy and happy.

We can help them to live longer and healthier lives by understanding proper nutrition and health care, by understanding their needs and how to best incorporate some of the human trends towards health and fitness into the daily lives of the pet’s we love. We hope that our readers will share their stories and we welcome your participation in the pet pages that will follow.

We will begin our series with one of the most crucial and confusing topics in pet care…Nutrition!

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(Long life and happiness!)

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The Leptin-Obesity Connection

by Meroe Rabieifar, PharmD My Community Pharmacy

eptin. Yet another soldier in the battle of the bulge. Let me just preface by saying this was very confusing to me when I began researching the subject. I thought we want more leptin to aid in appetite control.

Then I found that most obese people have an overabundance of leptin (which makes sense since fat cells secrete leptin). So... we want less leptin? But we need leptin in order to stop eating? Which is it? Is leptin good or bad? The answer is complicated.

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Leptin is the hunger and energy regulator. In times when the body has adequate adipose (fat) tissue, leptin is secreted from fat cells and binds to leptin receptors to signal the brain that there is plenty of energy and turns off the hunger response. Conversely, when fat storages are depleted, there is a lack of leptin and the brain’s hunger signals are switched on. That is exactly why obese people have copious amounts of circulating leptin in their bodies. But even though they shouldn’t be hungry, they still are. The problem is either the leptin is not reaching the receptors, or the number of effective leptin receptors have diminished. The latter is known as leptin resistance. Since, for most obese people, leptin supplementation does not help, the most likely scenario is dulled leptin receptors. The cause is probably our nutrient-poor, highly processed, far-removed from nature diet. When leptin levels are chronically high, the receptors stop reacting to them. We already knew a poor diet wrecks insulin balance; now another hormone is jumping on the bandwagon.

There are several things you can do to get your leptin to the normal levels needed to maintain weight and energy. First, avoid fructose, especially high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Fructose actually appears to desensitize leptin receptors so even when leptin is present, the receptors aren’t binding.

In addition, fructose increases triglyceride levels and triglycerides physically prevent

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leptin from crossing over to the brain.

The result is the hunger mechanism stays switched on. Make sure you’re reading those nutrition labels!

Next, avoid grains. Besides being high in carbs and leading to insulin resistance and diabetes, grains contain high levels of peptides called lectins that are thought to contribute to leptin resistance. Some lectins actually bind to leptin receptors, thus preventing leptin from doing its job. Lectins are also present in most other foods, like beans, soy, dairy, eggs, and even meat.

Soaking, fermenting and cooking appear to reduce the concentration of lectin dramatically. When possible, soak your beans for 24 hours prior to cooking, soak raw nuts for 12 hours (then refrigerate if not consumed right away) and stick to fermented dairy and soy products.

Get plenty of good sleep. Sleep appears to increase leptin levels significantly. Since stress produces cortisol, avoiding stress is key when trying to regulate sleep. High cortisol prevents the sleep hormone, melatonin, from doing its job. One way to beat cortisol is to take melatonin supplements. Melatonin supplementation has been shown to be safe in adults at hight doses. Generally, 1mg to 3mg taken before bedtime produces good results in most people, although higher doses are possible.

If you have questions regarding melatonin supplementation, stop by My Community

Pharmacy (2615 State Road 7, Wellington) and one of the pharmacists will help you determine your needs.

One last thing to avoid is ultra-low-calorie diets. Just like eating too much throws off your balance, so does eating too little.

Eventually, your hormones will win out and you will eat. Constant dieting has been linked to lowered leptin production.

When battling weight or energy issues, it’s best keep the big picture in mind. Something that might produce immediate results (severe caloric restriction) may end up hurting you in the long run (decreased leptin levels). Be kind to your body by avoiding foods that are harmful, eating adequate amounts of nutritious foods and getting plenty of sleep.

Love and respect your body and, trust me, your body will love you for it!

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Should I shave?

by Taylor Squier

mooth, hairless skin should be a part of every woman’s beauty regime.

With a plethora of choices available for hair removal, choosing one can seem overwhelming. Many women simply stick to shaving because it seems to be the most familiar option. However, shaving often leads to razor burn, cuts, or ingrown hairs, none of which are attractive. It also takes a significant amount of time, with hair regrowth taking place quickly causing some women to shave every day. This blunt stubble also makes hair appear even thicker.

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Laser hair removal is often touted as the best way to permanently remove any and all unwanted hair. This procedure requires several visits in order to gain permanent effects, with varying results. Some people even experience slight re-growth of hair. And don’t forget about the stinging sensations felt throughout the service and the minor-tomoderate burning that may be experienced during and even after the visits.

In comparison, waxing, when done by trained estheticians at European Wax Center, removes hair with minimal discomfort.

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European Wax Center uses a stripless, hard beeswax that is applied to the skin and then cools, adhering to unwanted hairs instead of skin. The process is made as comfortable as possible through the use of special techniques and soothing lotions. Minor irritation can be caused, but it normally goes away within a short period of time, and European Wax Center has an exclusive post wax product line to help minimize any symptoms. An additional bonus when choosing waxing at European Wax Center over laser hair removal, is that you get to be pampered by our specially trained wax

specialists. So put down the razor, step away from the laser, and book a reservation at European Wax Center today!

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Why choose Angel ’s? ere, at Angel's Recovery, we are very careful about the definition of family.

Each client presents a different feeling, history and definition of family. Our approach states to each client that this place will be their home for the next couple of days or weeks. They are going to stay here and all peers and staff will be their present family. All the dynamics they have from their original family will show up. The resentments, the resistance to authority/structure, the competition, the triggers and the happy bonds will all be part of their experience while they are involved with their group. Whether they are aware of their subconscious feelings or not... These subconscious thoughts will dictate their vulnerability, feelings of hurt, shame, guilt, stigma and they will learn to express this instead of suppressing their emotions.

The mission of our family here at Angel's Recovery Treatment Center is not to blame the family, but to help the client look at when and how some of these decisions were made. They may have decided that everyone you love will leave, just because their father left after a marital disagreement. They may have the belief that their needs can never be met, all because one day when they needed help as a child,

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there was no one there to help them with their issue. It is understandable how one can create this believe in an early age when their cognitive level was not yet ready to separate situations from general life events. There are so many dynamics that operate within a family system. In a family session when we hear "If you really love me, you would just stop." The reaction of the client is that they are being judged and looked at as being weak. They then become immersed into deeper layers of self-destructive patterns.

The co-dependency, the denial. the low selfesteem, the compliance and the control are some of the many patterns that result from being hyper-vigilant, which is a characteristic of a trauma survivor. Family members can carry on the cycles of dependency for generations.

Most family members believe that treatment will cure them because this is a disease. They also believe that the only person who needs help is the client in treatment, and a lot of times they believe that they are responsible for the behavior and recovery of the person with the addiction. The family members are usually not aware that the recovery is a process, a path of self-discovery. As important as it is to help our clients, it is also important to provide support to

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the families, since they are an extension of the client support, in most cases. Our ideal scenario is to facilitate the opportunity for the client to see that however the event took place, the existing situation for the caregiver was also an important piece in understanding the reasons why certain families operate in certain ways. We live in a loving manner to provide and teach the necessary safety level to support our clients and allow them to express their feelings and practice self-forgiveness in order to move on to the transformation phase of their healing.

At Angel's Recovery, we look at the client with holistic eyes. The first place we examine is the family dynamics. We provide groups of education, processing, experiential therapies like breathwork and hypnosis, yoga, art therapy, mindfulness, meditation, coping skills and relapse prevention... equine therapy, life skills, golf outings and daily meetings. With each client, we develop a personalized treatment plan, that together with the chosen goals of the client, we can find the way to heal the wound.

By providing them with the small family model, we observe the dynamics and address each with kindness and empowering the client to see the co-creating aspect of the process. This alone eliminates the victim mask.

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Healing Benefits to Kids Getting a Regular Massage et a massage for my child? Are you kidding? What are the benefits of massage in children, one might ask. Think about the world we live in today, and consider the stressors affecting children. For Centuries, the effects of massage have been shown to benefit individuals to improve mood, physical and emotional well -being. Those same effects hold true for children. Studies have shown that children in a variety of situations actually improve overall by incorporating massage into their lifestyles and routines.

Documented literature is now showing a connection between kids with cancer, muscular dystrophy, fibromyalgia, autism, and attention-deficit disorder all benefiting from reduced anxiety, stress, and improved attention as a result of getting regular massage. Additionally, those benefits extend to reduced pain, improved self-esteem, enhanced body image, decreased behavioral issues, and an overall sense of well -being.

Stress is not just for adults. Kids face the same realities when dealing with difficulties in home or school. Facing many today are financial challenges, divorce, illness, bullying, or just dealing with growing up in a challenging world in which we live. There is a relationship between stress and the immune system. One of the best ways to defend the system is to reduce the stressors on the body. This is a great way to improve health and wellness before the body is overtaxed and succumbs to illnesses.

Sports play a big role in many children’s lives today and another great reason for regular massage. Kids are more competitive than ever in team, individual, or other activities

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that can really overwork the body. Sports massage is one of the only therapies that may be safely applied as a preventative measure, since one of its main benefits is to lower the risk of injury during sports participation. During sports massage therapy special techniques are applied to the relevant muscles & tendons, as well as the ligaments of the joints. These massage techniques result in increasing local blood circulation, bringing oxygen & vital nutrients to the muscles and removing waste that builds up after exercise. Muscle tissue becomes more flexible in a way that may not be possible with functional exercise, giving the child a greater range & freedom of movement.

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Pet Fuel Power “Dogs can die from a small amount of chocolate”

What To Feed Your Pet Good food fuels our engines and keeps our system running smoothly. The same is true for your pet. Knowing what to feed your pet is as important as knowing what to feed yourself. We’re inundated by claims and promises. Most pet owners, and there are 164 million of you in America, don’t know what to believe.

ogs and cats are carnivores and more and more pet care professionals advocate a raw, natural diet to be healthy.

Switching an animal with existing health problems to a raw diet can often improve their conditions and help avoid some illnesses.

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Feeding freeze dried raw (I feed this exclusively to my own pets!) can change the course of the life of your pet. I highly recommend a grain free diet.

Is it safe? Dogs and cats have very different digestive tracts and processes than we do.

They’re shorter, so foods are processed quickly, before bacteria can multiply and cause problems. Also, they have a high level of acidity in their digestive systems which allows them to process raw meat and bones.

We can eat all the onion we want, but give onion to a dog, even a very small piece, and it can cause anemia. Dogs can die from a small amount of chocolate.

Get your pet food at a pet specialty store, rather than at the supermarket. Each one has a list of ingredients on the package in order of the amounts contained. If corn is first, then that’s the primary ingredient. But corn has no redeemable nutritional value for pets. It’s useless filler and difficult to digest.

All four of the top selling pet foods in the country today lists their primary ingredient as corn.

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If substantial amounts of chicken, chicken livers and hearts, organic blueberries and cranberries, are included, then your pet is likely eating a healthy, protein-based diet. But if ingredients like these, as well as beef, fish, rabbit, duck, goose, venison or bison, rank lower on the list or not at all, it’s not a suitable diet.

Avoid foods containing meat-by-product and animal fat. Wheat can cause of allergies in dogs. Sugar cane molasses, corn syrup in any form, orbital, sucrose, fructose, glucose, and propylene glycol just add empty calories. Avoid Coloring (blue 2, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Titanium Dioxide). Your pet doesn’t care about the pretty colors and shapes and artificial coloring agents are known cancer causing agents, and also cause allergies.

Propylene Glycol is used in antifreeze and may be toxic and should definitely not be in a food an animal will eat daily for weeks, months or years.

Hydrochloric Acid, used in Kibbles n Bits, is a caustic chemical agent used in the production of chlorides, fertilizers, and dyes. Nutritional value should be your main guide when comparing pet foods. A higher quality of food will necessitate perhaps only ¾ of one cup to provide adequate nutrition. So, a 5lb bag of a higher quality food will take you further, and give you more fuel for your dollar.

Refusal to eat can be a serious concern in elderly or sick dogs. Once their fat reserves are

used up, their bodies will begin to burn protein for energy, metabolizing their own muscles.

Many conditions, like kidney disease, heart disease, and cancer, cause decreased appetite.

Prescription diets are available for certain health issues, but their bland taste and a pet’s lack of appetite is not a happy combination.

Canned prescription-diet foods can be more appetizing if cut into slices and frozen or baked for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. You can even heat them briefly in the microwave. Nauseous dogs or cats may prefer cold food, which emits less scent. (Note: never feed a nauseous pet a diet you plan to continue in the future because your pet may associate it with feeling ill and consequently dislike it from then on!)

Some recommendations for finicky eaters are: Stella & Chewey’s Freeze Dried Raw, Primal Freeze Dried Raw. Canned food can be heated up for a few seconds in the microwave oven and the delicious warm aroma will make your pet a lot less finicky! Pets are compelled to eat as a direct result of their sense of smell.

Grazing adds to the finicky nature. It’s a good habit to allow your pet access to food for 15 minutes or so, perhaps 30 minutes for senior pets. Then, pick up the uneaten meal, and put it away for the next meal, or dispose. Once your pet realize that the food not eaten is no longer available, they most likely will gobble it up when it is put down.

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TAKE THIS TEST ON THE FOOD YOU ARE FEEDING YOUR PET. FOLLOW THE SCORING GUIDE BELOW:

START WITH A GRADE OF 100……

• For every listing of “by-product” subtract 10 points • For every non-specific animal source (“meat or “poultry” “meat meal” or “fat”) reference, subtract 10 points • If the food contains BHA, BHT or ethoxyquin, subtract 10 points. (These are known cancer causing agents) • For every grain “mill run” or non-specific grain source subtract 5 points • If the same grain ingredient is used two or more times in the first five ingredients (i.e. “ground brown rice”, brewer’s rice”, “rice flour”, these are all the same grain), subtract 5 points • If the protein sources are not specific meats in the top three ingredients, subtract 3 points.

• If it contains any artificial colorants, subtract 3 points.

• If it contains ground corn or whole grain corn, subtract 3 points.

• If corn is listed in the top five ingredients, subtract 2 more points • If the food contains any animal fat other than fish oil, subtract 2 points.

• If lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your pet is allergic to other protein sources), subtract 2 points; • If it contains soy or soybeans, subtract 2 points; • If it contains wheat (unless you know that your dog isn’t allergic to wheat), subtract 2 points; • If it contains beef (unless you know that your dog isn’t allergic to beef) subtract 1 point • If the ingredient lists MENADIONE SODIUM BISULFITE (a synthetic version of vitamin K which is a known cancer causing agent), subtract 5 points;

EXTRA CREDIT

• If the meat sources are organic, free range, fresh and local, fit for human consumption, GMO free; add 5 points; • Fresh ingredients (never frozen and never exposed to heat or chemicals); add 5 points; • If the food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist, or has won awards or is on The Whole Dog Journals approved list; add 5 points; • If the food is completely Grain Free: add 5 points; • If the food contains fruit, add 3 points; • If the food contains vegetables (not corn or other grains) add 3 points; • If the animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic free, add 2 points; • If the food is not grain free the carbohydrate is barley, brown rice, or oatmeal: add 2 points; • If the food contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds), add 2 points; • If the food contains oats or oatmeal, add 1 point; • If the food contains sunflower oil, add 1 point; • For every different specific animal protein soured (other than the first one, count “Chicken and Chicken meal” as one protein source, but “chicken” and “Venison” as 2 different sources) add 1 point; • If it contains glucosamine and chondroitin, add 1 point; • If the ingredients are local, fresh, free range, regional, free run, add 1 point;

SCORES! • Over 100- A+ … Superb • 94-100- A… Best! • 86-93- B … still Good! • 78-85- C … Average • 70-77- D … Consider Changing • 69=F … Dangerous

REMEMBER. YOU CAN OPEN YOUR HEARTS HOMES TO A HOMELESS PET. RESCUE ONE TODAY

Some branded pet foods and their ratings are: Orijen, Score A+; Acana, Grain Free A+; Wellness Core A+; Newman’s Own Organic’s A+; Natural Balance Organics A+; Blue Buffalo A+; Stella & Chewey’s Freeze Dried Raw A+; Primal A+.

Web sites for further information: American Kennel Club, ASPCA, Canadian Kennel Club, Cute Overload, Dogs are Carnivores, DOGTR, FDA/Pet Food Recalls, Raw Fed, Web M.D./Pets, Wikipedia-All About Dogs, Petlifefl.com/.

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fter Olympic equestrian McLain Ward took a bad fall at the Surpass Grand Prix jumping competition, he learned that he had completely shattered his knee and would need orthopedic surgery. He was devastated. How could he recover in time to qualify to compete with the U.S. team at the London Olympics, just a few months away?

Fortunately for him, he had been rushed to Wellington Regional Medical Center. While McLain was concerned about the future, his doctors were confident they could repair the damage and let McLain resume his career.

After his surgery, McLain spent eight weeks on crutches and was restricted from putting any weight on his recovering knee. Although it seemed to be a very long eight weeks for him, McLain recovered and was back in the saddle by April.

“I am very grateful to everyone on my team at Wellington Regional. Thanks to the sophisticated, quality care I received, I not only qualified for the 2012 summer Olympic team, I went on to compete in London.”

McLain Ward

Life-threatening Disorder or Tracy Bartow, Wellington Regional Medical Center saved her life and the life of her child. Sevens months into her pregnancy, she was diagnosed with preeclampsia, a life-threatening disorder. It is a rapid rise in blood pressure that can lead to seizure, stroke, multiple organ failure and death of the mother or baby.

Tracy and her unborn baby were in trouble, so she and her husband went to Wellington Regional Medical Center. There, she learned that the only available option to save her baby was to induce labor right away.

When baby Kaylee was delivered, she stopped breathing and had to be rushed to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU.

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“Today, Kaylee’s the most spirited, happy and healthy one-year-old we know! She and I return to Wellington Regional often, to visit the nurses and staff that took such good care of us. They have become part of our extended family. I tell everyone they should choose Wellington Regional for childbirth. It’s the best choice and Kaylee and I are living proof!”

Tracy Bartow

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IN HEALTHCARE IN THE WELLINGTON AND PALM BEACH COMMUNITIES Unbreakable Mom n 2011, Aubrey Opdyke developed H1N1, a severe variation of swine flu, which progressed into acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Her husband called their doctor and took Aubrey to Wellington Regional Medical Center. Aubrey’s lungs became so infected and inflamed that her blood oxygen levels plummeted. When her lungs began failing, Aubrey had to be intubated and put into an induced coma. She spent the next five weeks on a ventilator in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit, fighting for her life.

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“I’ll never forget those nurses and everything they did for me and I am eternally grateful to everyone at Wellington Regional for saving my life. My husband and I don’t believe that I would have made it if we had gone to any other hospital. That’s why we returned here to deliver our healthy son in 2012.”

Aubrey Opdyke

A Survivor’s Story t was a cardiac emergency that brought Pete Saltonstall and his wife Tacie into Wellington Regional Medical Center. Although Pete had suffered sudden cardiac arrest – one of the leading causes of adult (over age 40) death in the United States – the emergency and cardiac teams were able to save his life.

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“Thanks to my wife and the amazing emergency and cardiac teams at Wellington Regional, I’ve got a lot more living to do. In fact, I am living proof that Wellington Regional is the right choice for cardiac and emergency care.”

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True or False:

Readers make your vision worse!

By Dr. Amanda Weiss, Optometrist

alse! You buy them in bulk (one for each room in the house), you share them with your wife, you pass them around the table to read the menu….but Over-theCounter Readers do not harm your vision.

Unfortunately, each one of us, when we reach the approximate age of 40, will lose the ability to focus up close. Gradually, we will need more magnification and we will need the readers more often as years go by. This is all due to a simple change that occurs to the lens in our eye that is responsible for focusing.

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Each eye has a built-in magnification lens in it. This lens is attached to muscles, which when contracted, change the shape and focusing power of the lens. When we are younger and want to read a book, the muscles in our eyes contract and change the shape of the lenses, which then brings the text into focus. When we look away from our book to see at a distance, the muscles relax and the lenses return to their former shape, bringing the distance into focus. As we age, the muscles in the eyes still contract, but when they do, the lenses do not respond as well, as they stiffen with age. The further away you hold your book, the less focusing power (and smaller change in lens shape) is required to see it. This is reason why many people can get by without readers if they hold reading material at arms length….. until their arms are too short!

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While readers don’t cause vision loss, glasses prescribed for you can more accurately correct the prescription in each eye (as the prescription in each eye is not always the same), allowing for more comfortable vision where both eyes can work together. Additionally, readers are designed for the average person, with an average distance between the two eyes (a measurement called the pupillary distance used to center the lenses in front of the eyes). Eyestrain may result from using readers with an inappropriate pupillary distance.

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• Squinting?

By Dr. Ingrid L. Isdith DO FACOG

• Dry or itchy eyes?

ertussis, commonly known as whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection. World- wide it affects almost 50 million people per year and is responsible for 300,000 deaths per year. It’s incidence in the U.S. is alarmingly increasing. This is secondary to waning immunity after vaccination, lack of booster vaccinations or refusal of vaccinations. More worrisome is the fact that the most vulnerable individuals in our society are extremely young infants. The overwhelming majority of severe disease and death is seen in infants less than 3 months of age. Unfortunately most mothers’ immunity is insufficient to help the infants fight this infection until they reach the age of starting the vaccine series for themselves.

This is not because it is physiologically not possible but because mothers’ have not been properly vaccinated.

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Symptoms of whooping cough start as a mild cough that progresses into severe recurrent coughing episodes which leads to the typical “whoop” which is a high pitched inspiratory gasp for air following these attacks. The patients could also experience fainting, vomiting and possible rupture of one of the lobes of the lung. Incubation can last 421 days followed by the early mild stage that lasts 1-2 weeks followed by the more serious paroxysmal stage that can last for 2-3 weeks before entering the convalescence stage.

The primary prevention is vaccination but as stated earlier starting the vaccine series at age 2-3 months leaves infants vulnerable. The Center for Disease Control as well as the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology have made many recommendations in the past to help decrease this disease process with little positive effect.

In February 2013 The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices strongly recommended the Tdap vaccination to be given to all pregnant women between 24 -36 weeks gestation. It is safe to be administered at any time during the pregnancy and at last resort should be given postpartum. Furthermore, it is recommended that all household members and caregivers be immunized, minimally 2 weeks before exposure to the new infant. These recommendations are irrespective of previous immunizations because rapid decrease in immunologic protection occurs soon after the vaccine is received.

This most recent recommendation is supported by both the CDC and ACOG. Tdap is an acellular vaccine that is safe in pregnancy and has been shown to have a much lower side effect profile than the older versions. The Tdap is a vaccine that affords protection against Pertusssis, Diptheria and Tetanus.

It is natural for expectant mothers to be weary of receiving any medications or vaccinations while they are pregnant. The safety profile of Tdap has been proven and the benefit of protecting the newborn is without question. During your pregnancy you should be made aware of these recommendations by your physician and a full discussion regarding the benefits will likely help the expectant mother be more comfortable with her final decision.

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One Moment The Web Series Zumbathon Fundraiser

By Arlyn M. Guzman

n Saturday, August 17, 2013 Melia Morgan, Inc in association with Terrible Mountain Productions and Borike Productions had the honor of celebrating “One Moment the Web Series” Zumbathon Fundraiser which was sponsored by BANZAI Wellness Magazine, A Healthy Fit and The Zoo Gym in Lake Worth FL. The event catered to a Palm Beach County web series production called “One Moment” that will be released towards November/December 2013. This production will help a select few of our South Florida Actors in becoming SAG Eligible and will be donating all the generous gift cards from our sponsors to A Healthy Fit owned by Cynthia Smith who volunteers her time in participating and creating Zumbathon Events for a Cause.

These gift cards and certificates will be raffled at all the non-profit Zumbathon events produced by Cynthia Smith. We were blessed with the presence of Zumba Instructors: Cynthia Smith and daughter Iliana, Patty Valldeperas, John Paul Rosario, Jonathan Soto, Rebecca Smith and Dave Cohen. This event had the delightful presence of the beautiful 13 year old pageant queen Daniela Perez the current crown owner of Miss Primavera Palm Beach 2013 whom had the pleasure of distributing the Banzai Wellness and Fitness Magazines to all our Zumba followers that came out to support the cause.

A Healthy Fit has many objectives but one of their main objectives is to make a difference in our community by creating Zumbathons for Non-Profit Organizations, to help those in need and those who have a dream. ZUMBA for LIFE!

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On Saturday, November 16, 2013, the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium will open the doors to the largest blockbuster exhibit it has ever hosted: Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, but fans can glimpse an early sneak peek online and take advantage of special pricing starting on October 1 for a limited time. By visiting SFScienceCenter.org and clicking on "Titanic," between October 1 and October 30, 2013, early birds can take advantage of a $2 discount on general admission tickets at the newly renovated venue and start their virtual tour of this wildly popular exhibit. The exhibit will be on display through April 20, 2014.

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EARLY TICKET SALES HELP SCIENCE CENTER VISITORS SAVE MONEY ON TITANIC EXHIBIT South Florida Science Center and Aquarium offers discounted admission on advance ticket purchases

Over the past 18 years, more than 25 million people have seen this powerful exhibition in major museums worldwide, from Chicago to Los Angeles and Paris to London. RMS Titanic, Inc. is the only company permitted by law to recover objects from the wreck site of Titanic. The company was granted Salvor-inPossession rights to the wreck site of Titanic by a United States federal court in 1994 and has conducted eight research and recovery expeditions to the sunken Ship, rescuing more than 5,500 artifacts.

Advance tickets will be $13 for adults, $9.50 for children aged 3 to 12, and 11.50 for seniors 62 and older, and tickets can be purchased on the Science Center’s website at www.sfsciencecenter.org. Science Center members and children under 3 are free. Due to the anticipated excitement surrounding this exhibit, please be advised that visitors may incur a small wait time.

“Many venues tack on significant special event fees when traveling exhibitions are on display and because of the great support of the Quantum Foundation, we are able to make this exhibit possible for a wide population, as we continue to live our mission to ‘open every mind to science’,” stated Lew Crampton, SFSCA CEO. “Titanic is the largest blockbuster exhibit to ever come to the Science Center, and we anticipate a very successful run in this market. If you know you are already planning to attend the exhibit, we encourage you to buy your tickets in advance.”

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition has been designed with a focus on the legendary RMS Titanic’s compelling human stories as best told through auhentic artifacts and extensive room re-creations. Perfume created by a

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man traveling to New York to sell his samples, china etched with the logo of the elite White Star Line, even personal effects like a cigar holder, toothpaste jar and a calling card-- these and many other authentic objects offer haunting, emotional connections to lives abruptly ended or forever altered.

Visitors are quickly drawn back in time to 1912 as they enter the exhibit, with each receiving a replica boarding pass of an actual passenger on board Titanic. They then begin their chronological journey through the life of Titanic, moving through the Ship’s construction, to life on board, to the ill-fated sinking and amazing artifact rescue efforts.

Visitors will marvel at the recreated first and third-class cabins, and can press their palms against an iceberg while learning of countless stories of heroism and humanity.

In the “Memorial Gallery,” guests will take their boarding pass to the memorial wall and discover whether their passenger and traveling companions survived or perished.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, formerly known as the South Florida Science Museum, recently completed a $5 million expansion and renovation and will host Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition in its newly expanded exhibit hall.

With a new mission to “open every mind to science,” the Science Center features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, an 8,000 gallon fresh and salt water aquariumfeaturing both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall and an interactive Everglades exhibit. All exhibits will be open during the Titanic’s special showing.

The South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach and is open Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm. For more information, call 561-832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org. Like the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on Facebook and follow them on Twitter @SFScienceCenter.

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How do Phone and Skype Readings Work?

I am often asked how phone and skype readings work compared to when the medium and client are physically in the same room. It is really quite simple. A medium's work is energy-based. It is the client's deceased loved one who is transmitting information to the medium. Is this spirit physically present in any type of reading? No. The deceased is in spiritual energy form. Therefore, the spirit is not bound by time and space as we are in the physical world. This makes it possible for the medium to pick up the vibration of your departed's spirit anytime and anyplace after the client has made the request for the reading, provided the “spirits” are willing or able to lower their vibration to the medium's.

In technical terms the medium raises her energetic vibration to a point where the two energy bodies connect. Understandably, this is a strange concept to most people; however, it is the best description of what takes place during any type of mediumistic experience.

During the session by phone or by skype, the medium receives information from the spirits that are connected to the client by the bond of love. Therefore, the spirit communicator may be a blood relative, spouse, a close friend, or someone whose life was touched by the client who wants to come through and acknowledge that help or love that was given to him or her. For example, if you are or were a caregiver of any kind, medical or otherwise, don't be surprised if a patient or child that you

cared for who has since passed comes through to thank you for your help.

Furthermore, since the process of mediumship is energy-based, even a relative of a neighbor or friend of the client can come through with a message to be passed on if the spirit feels the urgency and has the ability to do so. This type of phenomena ocurrs mostly in cases where the departed passed tragically or suddenly and wants to get a message to their next of kin that they are whole, happy and at peace on the other side.

By Sunnie Brooks

Our departed loved ones are aware of our continuing lives and may come through very strongly and clearly when we are in pain over their loss. It is a beautiful and wondrous experience that can bring much peace to the bereaved whether it is experienced by phone, skype or in-person and whether the passing was last month or decades ago before you were born. Grandparents have been known to identify themselves indicating that they have watched over their grandchildren even though they never met in-person.

Banzai Wellness readers are entitled to receive $25 off a half-hour phone or skype reading. Be sure to mention Banzai Wellness when you book your appointment to receive your discounted price. Offer expires December 31, 2013.

Have questions? Send an email to Sunnie at talkswithspirits@hotmail.com.

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Trends for Health

Aries (March 21 to April 19)

Headstrong Behavior can defeat you more quickly than you imagine.

Your nerves and temper may be on edge; rest more to be calmer.

Choose to simplify.

Taurus (April 20 to May 20)

Memories of your past can keep you trapped in a defensive mode. Let go of regrets and forgive others. Your heart needs to be pampered.

Breathe deeply and stretch.

Gemini (May 21 to June 20)

Your money skills can in effect limit you this month, because you should be doing all that you can to build up more income. Let others multi-task.

Focus.

Cancer (June 21 to July 22)

Watch overindulging, you can be craving the wrong types of foods or people. A clean and light diet will extend your longevity, especially now. Expect rewards.

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Leo (July 23 to August 22)

Refresh and renew, you have been busier than the average person, because you have been able to keep all of your ducks in a row. Delegate and revive. This month pull back some.

Virgo (August 23 to September 22)

Be the master of your own ship; have fun redecorating your home. You are about to enter a new phase of professional life. It will help immensely to let go of rigid behavior.

Libra (September 23 to October 22)

Things which always worked before may not work now. Some people can be hard to please and that will make you crazy. Decide to focus elsewhere and quit complaining.

Scorpio (October 23 to November 22)

A triple whammy; Saturn, Mercury Retrograde and an eclipse all happen in your Sign and that is way too much energy. Rest and do only necessary things this month.

Sagittarius (November 23 to December 21)

Venus in your Sign can have you thinking that you are right about everything; that attitude can back fire big time. Mind your own business and only eat when hungry.

Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)

Reality Test, it will help you to be honest with yourself. Your bones, muscles and teeth have to be pampered. Good habits started now can extend your quality of life.

Aquarius (January 20 to February 18)

Let others do the partying; focus on detoxifying your liver. Healthy greens, fiber and amino acids should build up your system quickly.

Creativity blossoms,

Pisces (February 19 to March 20)

Eliminate stress by pulling in your creative self; this is your time to be determined and practical. Your philosophy of life is charged. Enjoy the new you.

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3D Mammography

By: Eric M. Baumel, MD

“The addition of 3D Mammography (tomosynthesis) to conventional digital mammography results in a 30 percent reduction in the overall recall rate”

Breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3D mammography was approved by the FDA on February 11, 2011.

Breast tomosynthesis minimizes the effect of overlapping breast tissue by having the X-ray tube and detector moving in tandem, acquiring the images at different angles. These images are then combined to create a three dimensional picture that can be manipulated by the radiologist when reviewing the mammograms. At the current time, the tomosynthesis images are acquired at the same time as the conventional 2D mammograms.

Using conventional mammography, about 10 - 15% of women are called back for additional imaging. Tomosynthesis reduces the need for many of these call backs, because the initial studies with tomosythesis will be free of overlapping structures.

Another benefit is the improved imaging in women with mammographically dense breasts, because of the elimination of viewing the overlying tissues above and below the areas of interest.

Because of the 3D information included in obtaining the tomosynthesis images, the relative position of a suspicious area in the breast can be more precisely identified in all three planes.

A recent large study of tomosynthesis was published online July 30, 2013 in Radiology by Brian M. Haas, M.D. and colleagues, from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut.

The addition of tomosynthesis to conventional digital mammography resulted in a 30 percent reduction in the overall recall rate.

"All age groups and breast densities had reduced risk for recall in the tomosynthesis group," Dr. Haas said. "Women with dense breasts and those younger than age 50 particularly benefited from tomosynthesis.”

Lower recall rates help reduce patient anxiety and also reduce costs from additional diagnostic examinations, Dr. Haas said.

Tomosynthesis has one significant drawback: a radiation dose approximately double that of digital mammography alone. However, Dr. Haas noted that new technology approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could reduce the dose.

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The room will have a disco vibe as transformed by famed designer Bruce Sutka.

High energy live music will be provided by The Edge band.

This is the event of the season and should not be missed!

Partnership opportunities and advance VIP tables are available.

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After seeing Dr. Melanie Bone and receiving results in record time from Independent Imaging, a celebration of her life was able to take place at the National Croquet Centre with the American Cancer Society, Staci Martin, Brianne Purcell, friends, relatives and others. Juniper, we wish you a long life and happiness! Banzai!

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I’m Stressed Out? There are multiple definitions of stress, but I felt this to meet my understanding of stress the best. A physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.(This definition was taken from Merriam-Webster Dictionary).

Our body is subjected to stress everyday.

Physical stress comes in two different forms, Micro and Macro. Micro stress is a stress brought on by using the body over and over again. Macro stress includes auto accidents,

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factors that cause disease.

We can consider the five facets of wellness in reducing these stressors. These facets include proper sleep, proper nutrition/diet, properly functioning nervous system, exercise and a positive attitude towards life.

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Local Eight-Year-Old Stella Martinelli to Debut Her Animated Short Film at the L-Dub Film Festival - Lake Worth Playhouse’s Stonzek Studio Theater Most participants in the festival will include adult-age directors and producers plus a handful of high school students. Stella Martinelli will be representing a younger iPhone savvy generation, as the only 3rd grader whose short film was selected. As with all of the participating directors and producers, she will participate in a brief question and answer session after the screening of her video.

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Stella Martinelli, 8-year-old, is the youngest film maker to have her film selected for the L-Dub Film Festival

“Stella amazes me,” said her mother Krista Martinelli. “Recently our family was going through an emotionally rough time. We had just received the sad news of a death in the family. During that time, three out of four of us had bronchitis, and Stella was the only healthy one.

Over a period of about a week, I noticed that Stella was taking a lot of photos of her American Girl dolls, but honestly I was quite consumed with other things and didn’t really know what she was up to.” Later, it was discovered that during this time Stella was taking hundreds of photos of her dolls and was on a mission to create a short film.

Film Director for the Lake Worth Playhouse Charlie Birnbaum says, “These days when most animation is computer generated, it’s most refreshing to see filmmakers use the time-consuming, more personal techniques that stem from almost 100 years of great animation work.

Earlier this year we showed ‘Consuming Spirits’ a 2-hour animated feature with 250,000 hand drawn cells by artist Chris Sullivan - now we are excited to be able screen a new work by Stella Martinelli.”

“This 8-year-old filmmaker, the youngest entrant in four years of LDub film festivals, took her American Girl dolls and used the old method of stop-motion animation. This involves photographing a scene, making a slight change and photographing again and continuing in this vein. The resulting frames, when shown on a screen, clearly give the illusion of movement to the story telling. The epitome of this technique can be found in the classic Battle of the Skeleton army in Ray Harryhausen’s ‘Jason and the Argonauts.’”

“I made an American Girl Doll movie. It took 501 photos to make,” Stella wrote in an email to a few family members and friends. “I hope you like it.” She loaded the photos onto a computer and set them to a slideshow using a timer. All of this was done without any assistance from anyone. The only part of the whole process that Stella needed a

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little help with was putting the animated film to music. She wanted her “stop action” animation video to be accompanied by one of her favorite Taylor Swift songs.

“My friend and neighbor Katie (13-years-old) showed me how to do that part,” said Stella. And voila – that was the finishing step. Her first animated film was complete, and her approximately 4-minute music video was launched.

In the past month since the first film, Ms. Martinelli has completed five other short films, using either dolls or Playmobil® people. She also enjoys making music videos with her friends in the neighborhood, utilizing special effects and dancing.

Stella Martinelli goes to a public school in Lake Worth and is quite fond of her teachers. In her off time, she enjoys playing ukulele, participating in dance classes and being a Girl Scout. Evenings at home include time with younger brother Paul, and her parents Joe and Krista Martinelli.

The 4th Annual L-DUB Film Festival is located at the Lake Worth Playhouse, 713 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida. The three day event will feature the best new independent films including 12+ screenings, 9 workshops, 3 parties, an Awards Ceremony.

Participants include 30+ local, national & international filmmakers. Their mission is to celebrate the art of filmmaking. They strive to provide industry collaboration opportunities and outlets for filmmakers to present their work and gain recognition from their peers, the public and industry professionals. Tickets range in price from $9 to $30. Visit the Lake Worth Playhouse website at http://www.lakeworthplayhouse.org/LDUBFF.html or call the Lake Worth Playhouse box office to reserve your tickets at 561.586.6410.

With many new independent film screenings at different times throughout weekend, there are a lot of great new works to check out and take in. If you’re looking for Stella Martinelli’s original animated film, it will be shown at 2pm on Saturday, September 28th. http://www.lakeworthplayhouse.org/LDUBFF.html General Information L-Dub Film Festival Sept. 27, 28 & 29, 2013

Stonzek Studio Theater Lake Worth Playhouse 713 Lake Ave Lake Worth, FL 33460 561.586.6410

You deserve a FREE cupcake…and an AroundWellington.com Frisbee! On October 15th, from 9am to 8pm stop by the award-winning Johnson’s Custom Cakes in Kobosko’s Crossing in Wellington to redeem a gift certificate for your FREE cupcake!

Photo by Elien Boes

Visit the “Contest” page on AroundWellington.com for the certificate and for details. One per person. While supplies last. Yum! www.banzaiwellnessmag.com

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IT MUST BE ARTHRITIS ASK THE DOCS

“It must be arthritis.” Many patients that begin experiencing discomfort and problems with their hands, often attribute their newfound problems to arthritis. Although this is often a cause of hand pain without any particular injury, there are many other potential causes that could be treated in addition to arthritis in the many joints of the wrist, hand, and fingers.

Our hands are a complex machine made up of numerous parts that need to work in unison for a fully functioning, pain-free hand.

When just one of the many moving parts is altered, we can definitely feel the difference, and oftentimes have pain. In our everyday lives, almost every activity we do requires the use of our hands, and whether our hands work well directly affects our quality of life. My goal as a hand surgeon is for my patients to carry on with their normal life and normal activities without having to even think about their hands or wonder if they will have pain or be unable to do certain activities because problems with their hands limits them.

Depending on the location of your pain, whether in the fingers, at the bottom of the thumb, in the wrist, or in the hand itself, a hand surgeon, with a complete medical evaluation is often able to pinpoint what is causing your problem, and important tests such as X-ray and MRI are oftentimes used to further solidify the diagnosis. Issues such as carpal tunnel syndrome, often presenting as numbness and tingling in the hand, as well as trigger fingers, often presenting as soreness at the base of the finger with or without the finger locking up, can both cause different types of hand pain. Repetitive activities, such as golfing, tennis, knitting, exercising, woodworking, or simply being on the computer or your smart phone a lot could cause inflammation of the tendons (tendonitis) that move your joints, or the joints themselves causing, pain, swelling, and dysfunction of the hand, wrist, or fingers. In addition to carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers, and tendonitis, hand pain may also be coming from other treatable areas of the body such as the neck, shoulder, or elbow. A detailed evaluation of your concerns oftentimes sheds light on the source of pain, in order to customize treatment to get you back to enjoying life.

Although most people know precisely the reason why their hands, fingers, or wrists hurt when sustaining a fall, laceration, crushing injury, automobile accident, or other trauma; sometimes a fracture, tendon or ligament www.banzaiwellnessmag.com

By Justin Kearse, M.D.

injury, or other soft tissue injury can occur from minimal trauma that you may or may not remember. Minor falls, lifting something too heavy, over working your body in the gym or at home taking care of the kids, could cause an injury that can be effectively treated in a shorter time frame by being evaluated by a qualified hand specialist instead of letting nature take its course.

Finally, your hand or wrist pain could also be caused by arthritis, and this is diagnosed by careful examination and X-ray. Arthritis in the hand could be caused by multiple factors including previous injury, immunologic condition such as rheumatoid or psoriasis, or years of wear and tear. Depending on the cause, there are multiple avenues of potential treatment that are often simple and noninvasive. Medications, lifestyle modifications, diet changes, creams, and splints are a few of the treatments that may be used prior to any more invasive treatments such as injections and/or surgery.

Whatever the cause of your pain, do not believe it is something you have to live with the rest of your life. There are readily available treatments and options that can be tailored to your particular problem, in hopes of getting you back to doing what you love to do without worrying about your hands. Our goal, as hand surgeons, is to restore your quality of life as best as possible, by treating the things you use everyday…your hands.

Dr. Kearse was born and raised in West Palm Beach and graduated from The King’s Academy. He graduated from the University of Florida with honors in microbiology as an undergraduate, and received his medical degree from University of Florida as well. Dr. Kearse completed an Orthopedic surgery residency at University of FloridaJacksonville, at Shands Hospital, and also completed a Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of Miami, at Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Read on at AroundWellington.com, “Ask the Docs,” September, 2013.

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