Healthy New Albany November 2014

November/December 2014

Thanksgiving Day 5K p.16 Asian Cuisine p. 28 Hearing Health p.41 Gadgets & Gifts p.44

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November/December 2014 Vol. 4, No.2

First Glance

Letter from the Executive Editor

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In & Out

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My Story

What’s happening in and out of New Albany Ride and Go Seek Man’s cross-country cycle tour helps him regain the spirit of his youth

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12 Personalities

Head Hospital Honcho Pursuit of health – his own and others’ – has been a lifelong endeavor for Dr. Steve Allen

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On the Path

Dine and Dash Annual Thanksgiving running tradition picks up speed and sense of charity

22 Initiatives

The Heit Center A holistic look at health and wellness

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Sneak Preview

A look at the Heit Center as it strides toward completion

Foods for Fitness

Feast from the East Keep the calorie count down when you eat Chinese, Japanese or other Asian cuisines

Merry Fitness

Home gym essentials for the holidays

Season’s Feedings

Holiday weight gain is no guarantee thanks to healthful cookbooks

Ask the Expert

Aural Report Simple everyday practices can help preserve hearing in adults and children

Gadgets & Gifts

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first glance

A Pilgrimage to Health Now that my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is imminent, my thoughts begin to focus on traditions that require a significant allocation of time to be set aside for strategic planning.

Upon this revelation, one might assume that my energy is targeted at tasks such as locating my electric carving knife, which is stored in an obscure location that can be tracked only by using the Find My Knife app on my iPhone 6. Or maybe it’s aimed at gathering recipes for low-caloric desserts that probably will remain untouched due to the popularity of competing delicacies imbued with high-fat cream, chocolate-coated almonds and synthetically-produced colors.

Truth be told, neither of the above is part of my bailiwick of Thanksgiving traditions.

That doesn’t mean I do not engage in meaningful activities. Au contraire: My Thanksgiving is filled with activities, one of which signifies my commitment to health.

Each year, the New Albany Walking Club members gather at my home for a three-mile pilgrimage that meanders through the walking paths surrounding my abode. This serves as a reprieve from the glutton of “turkey trots” held throughout central Ohio.

Instead of rewarding our club members with the usual T-shirt offered by race directors – for an entry fee, of course, and sometimes a high one at that – we reward each club member, for an entry fee of $0, a post-walk apple pie to enjoy with family members, hot chocolate to relieve the sting from the exposure to the cold weather and, most importantly, the opportunity to partake in a healthful activity and great conversation with some 60 others whom they all know, rather than 5,000 strangers. Yes, I agree that apple pie and hot chocolate do not epitomize good health – but it’s only once per year.

The Heit-sponsored walk is not the only healthful Thanksgiving tradition that takes place in our community. As you read “Dine and Dash” on page 16, you will be reminded that other residents in the community also have guilt-free holiday activities. Let’s extend the pilgrimage past the holidays.

Healthfully,

Phil Heit, Executive Editor

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in & out

What's happening in and out of New Albany

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Nov. 22

Hollyday Craft Bazaar

St. Jude Give thanks. Walk.

9 a.m.-3 p.m., Church of the Resurrection, www.cotrna.org

Time TBA, Franklin Park Conservatory, www.stjude.org

Nov. 1 Mustache Dache 10 a.m., Huntington Park, www.mustachedache.com/columbus

Nov. 8, Dec. 13 New Albany Indoor Farmers Market 9 a.m.-noon, Church of the Resurrection, www.healthynewalbany.org

Nov. 9 Columbus Veterans Day Run 10:30 a.m., Sharon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, www.katiecordova4.wix. com/veteransdayrun

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Nov. 11

NAWN Annual Charity Fashion Show

Nutrition and Your Child: How to Detect an Eating Disorder

11 a.m.-2 p.m., Winding Hollow Country Club, www.nawn.org

Nov. 23 Beat Michigan 5K 10 a.m., Kottman Hall, The Ohio State University Campus, www.beatmichigan5k.org

Nov. 27 Chase Columbus Turkey Trot 9 a.m., Whole Foods Upper Arlington, www.columbusturkeytrot.com

7 p.m., New Albany Mini Theater, New Albany High School, www.healthynewalbany.org

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Girls on the Run Fall 5K 10 a.m., Columbus Commons, www.girlsontherunfranklincounty.org

Nov. 20 Remarkable Evening: George W. Bush 5:30 p.m., Wexner Residence, www.newalbanyfoundation.org The event is sold out.

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Dec. 14

Westerville Sertoma Rudolph Run

Dublin Snowflake Run

1:30 p.m., Chase Bank building, Westerville, www.westervillesertoma.org

9 a.m., Dublin Community Recreation Center, www.ultrafit-usa.com

Dec. 16 Hot Chocolate 15K/5K 7:30 a.m., Arena District, www.hotchocolate15k.com

Nov. 27 Flying Feather Four Miler

Photo courtesy of Robert Sohovich

9 a.m., Tuscany Drive, Dublin, www.theflyingfeather.com

Dec. 4 New Albany Chamber of Commerce Delta Awards and Holiday Luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Winding Hollow Country Club, www.newalbanychamber.com

Dec. 12-14 New Albany Children’s Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker

7 p.m. Dec. 12 and 13, 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.newalbanycbt.org

Dec. 21 New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Spectacular

Dec. 6 Jingle Bell Run/Walk 8 a.m., Hyatt Regency Columbus, www.jinglebellruncolumbus.kintera.org

Dec. 6 Santa Race 5K and Little Reindeer Dash 9 a.m., Creekside Plaza, Gahanna, www.thesantarace.com

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3 p.m., Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, www.newalbanysymphony.net

Dec. 22 Winter Break Begins New Albany-Plain Local Schools, www.napls.us

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my story

By Bill Brown

Ride and Go Seek

Man’s cross-country cycle tour helps him regain the spirit of his youth

Editor’s Note: “My Story” is a first-person column about health issues that touch New Albany community members. Have a story to share?

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Bill Brown, right, with travel partner Jim Muellner at the Mississippi River headwaters

I guess I was born for adventures.

That desire peaked during my training as a USAF Pararescueman in 1969; the “PJs” are the Air Force’s Special Forces. College, marriage and children filled my sense of adventure between ages 25 and 40, but a 1987 climb up Devils Tower in Wyoming restarted my inclination that eventually led to summits of Mount Whitney, Mount Hood, Grand Teton and others.

In my 40s, bicycling presented me a low-impact exercise with the views and smells of the outdoors. When I was 50, my company authorized a “sabbatical” of time off to bicycle from California to Florida, some 3,195 miles. That ride ended with me feeling more like 10

a 30-year-old than a 50-year-old, and has sustained my interest in cycling and exercise right up to today.

In May of this year, I rode a 520-mile National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Bike Ride that followed weeks of training on a recumbent bike at a local gym. Back home, I rode self-designed 20-, 30-, 50- or 100-mile rides throughout the summer. By August, I had another 720 miles completed. My metabolism began to speed, my legs became rock solid, my cycle cadence improved, my confidence rose and I was ready for the ride.

We went from Lake Itasca – about 250 miles north of Minneapolis, at the headwaters of the Mississippi River –

to New Orleans. We rode about 1,665 miles in 24 days with only four days off.

Each small town seemed to have one local, family-owned restaurant, filled with home cooking, inexpensive meals and patrons wondering where the two smelly guys in the tight spandex shorts and bike helmets were going. When we announced we were riding from Minnesota to New Orleans, eyes dilated, heads perked up and faces were in bewilderment.

“What in the world are you doing that for?” was the most common question.

My answer was always, “to regain the strength of my youth.”

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If you plan an unsupported ride like this, you’ll need judicious use of your cell phone batteries to feed the technology that guides your route. You’ll also need plenty of tire inner tubes, as well as three riding outfits to be washed in the sink at night and hung to dry in a hotel room. Food and hotels cost money, and knowledge of how to find a local bike shop with your cell phone is essential.

My 1998 cross-country ride made me feel much younger than 50 and propelled me to remain fit all the way to age 66. Exercise is the only route to prepare for an adventure, and without a future adventure in my vision, it’s very difficult to be motivated to go to the gym five times a week.

My prayer after completing this north-south cross-country ride is to once again gain the strength of youth.

Bill Brown is a New Albany resident.

His next goal is to cycle from Seattle to New Jersey when he hits age 71.

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Pursuit of health – his own and others’ – has been a lifelong endeavor for Dr. Steve Allen

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Allen, 62, is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a New Albany resident. And for the vast majority of those 62 years, he’s had the practice of medicine – and helping people in need – in mind.

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Throughout his career, Allen has been guided by an unending desire to learn more and a compulsion to help those with life-threatening problems.

The desire to alleviate the burden of illness – at both the patient level and the organizational level – still guides him.

“I’m someone who has loved everything (he’s) ever gotten to do in medicine,” says Allen. “The only limitation is the hours of the day.”

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“My first memory, as a small child, was I was going to be a physician,” Allen says. “I never really considered anything else.”

On any given day, Allen might be involved in strategic planning, recruitment, government relations, fundraising, evaluations or visiting one of the hospital’s 47 other facilities throughout Ohio.

Allen grew up in Abilene, Texas, and got his first hospital job at age 19. He earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

He worked for the University of Texas Medical School at Houston for 24 years prior to getting the Nationwide Children’s job, which he has held for eight years. He was also at the Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Texas for the last 12 of those years, serving as vice president and CEO at the time he left.

scientists, clinicians and other leaders. The University of Texas gig was at a teaching hospital, and he has lots of chances to see Nationwide Children’s newcomers develop their skills as well.

Allen wasn’t intending to leave the University of Texas job when he was contacted by a recruiter about the one at Nationwide Children’s, he says; he enjoyed everything he was doing there, too.

And his first experience with central Ohio could have been better. When he got off the plane from sunny Texas in January 2006, it was 20 degrees outside, with 40 mph winds and snow falling.

But he was impressed by the rigor of the search committee as well as by the ambitions and aspirations of the hospital and the central Ohio community.

“I felt that opportunities like this don’t come along very often and this was worth taking a chance on,” Allen says.

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“We have, far and away, the most comprehensive gene therapy of any children’s hospital. I believe the hospital is becoming the institution the community has always aspired for it to be.”

With such a large organization working on so many important projects, it’s tough for Allen to pick out individual accomplishments to point to, but a big area of pride for him is the hospital’s preponderance of internationally recognized programs. People from other countries will send their children overseas to Nationwide Children’s to take advantage of the hospital’s heart, gastrointestinal and cancer programs, among others, Allen says.

The hospital’s research institute and its work to rejuvenate the neighborhood it’s in are some other highlights for Allen. He’s also impressed by the accomplishments of such endeavors as its vaccines initiative, tissue bank and gene therapy program.

“We have, far and away, the most comprehensive gene therapy of any children’s hospital,” says Allen.

For him, though, the biggest highlight is the people, from housekeepers to first-class scientists, who keep Nationwide Children’s improving.

“I believe the hospital is becoming the institution the community has always aspired for it to be,” he says.

Allen’s office may be about 15 miles southwest of New Albany, but the city where he lives is always on his mind, and the city and hospital have a variety of connections.

One big connection is to the forthcoming Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany. The hospital will operate a space of about 8,500 square feet, with services including orthopedics, sports medicine, sports and orthopedic physical therapy, radiology and lab services.

Nationwide Children’s also provides sports training and sports medicine support for New Albany-Plain Local Schools.

New Albany is a good community of residence for someone deeply involved in the world of health, Allen says. There are always other walkers, runners and cyclists out, and community offerings such as the New Albany Farmers Market only add to the vibe. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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“There’s obviously a very high level of healthy living in New Albany,” he says.

Allen was a runner when he was younger, though he spends more time biking than running nowadays. On the running front, he has participated in the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon the past three years, and on the biking front, he has participated in every Pelotonia except one, when he was out of town visiting family. He’s also an avid golfer and skier.

He makes an effort to eat right, too.

The hospital’s culture of encouraging healthful options helps there, as does the Subway located on the premises.

But he also gets a good deal of encouragement from his family.

Wife Jamie is a physician and an assistant professor of anesthesiology at The Ohio State University Wexner Center, as well as a member of the Healthy New Albany Program and Advisory Committee. She is keenly interested in nutrition and keeps the menu around the house healthful, with plenty of fruits and vegetables, fish, chicken, and whole grain pastas and breads.

The couple have five children. Two of them are grown: Grace, 34, and Daniel, 32. Three are still at home: David, 20, a student at Denison University; Jakob, 17, a senior at New Albany High School; and Joshua, 15, a freshman at NAHS. Health is a guiding principle for all of the Allen children; Joshua runs crosscountry at the high school, Jakob has taken a major interest in healthful eating and David – who has written several stories for Healthy New Albany Magazine, including one in this issue – is studying biology at Denison, with the intention of going to medical school.

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By Stephan Reed

Annual Thanksgiving running tradition picks up speed and sense of charity

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reated with the idea of getting the entire family involved in mind, Kasey Kist and Amanda Kunstmann’s annual run is one that keeps growing in popularity. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

It’s not an official event put together by a city or organization. It doesn’t even have a name. But for the past four years, Kist and Kunstmann have invited families, friends and neighbors to meet in front of Starbucks to go for a pre-feast 5K. “My family and I typically do a run each year, but we also always host the Thanksgiving meal at our home, so it’s a hassle to go Downtown for the

typical organized runs,” Kist says. “We wanted a family-style one. We wanted it to be more fun so people can walk and kids don’t have to worry about getting trampled.”

The Kist-and-Kunstmann 5K is a good example of the type of healthcentered holiday tradition one might find in a community like New Albany.

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It is no surprise that the man whose name is upon the soon-toopen community health center’s nameplate hosts his own Thanksgiving walk.

Each year, Dr. Phil Heit and his wife, Sheryl, host the New Albany Walking Club as its members gather at their home before embarking on a refreshing walk to welcome in the holiday.

“Thanksgiving is such an upbeat holiday,” Heit says. “Everyone enjoys getting together with friends and family. They start their day off early with their friends. They really enjoy and support each other.”

Following the 2.6-mile walk, Heit invites the walkers back to his garage for hot chocolate, and he rewards everyone with their own apple pie to take home for after dinner.

“We don’t necessarily consider cocoa and pie healthful,” he says with a laugh, but it’s all right to indulge, on occasion, if you remain active.

The event started six years ago and has grown ever since. This past year, when attendance topped out at 60 people, the group ran into a little trouble when it went up against the unpredictable nature of Ohio weather.

“It’s not always nice out,” Heit says. “We’ve had rain and we’ve had ice. People come dressed in all their winter gear. If it’s too bad, we just hang out in the house after the walk.”

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Owen Kunstmann, Devin Martin, Jack Lindimore, Kaden Kist and Kameron Kist sit curbside with their medals, signifying their participation and completion of the race.

What started as a fun run with about 30-40 people has turned into a charity dash with more than 250 participants. There is no entry fee for the race, but attendees are urged to bring along donations of canned goods for Mid-Ohio Foodbank.

“The race has grown so much organically,” Kist says. “We joked, this past year, about the turnout and at what point will it be too big to be unorganized. If we market it, it can get bigger, but that’s not exactly what we’re shooting for.”

Prior to the race, donation boxes are placed outside so everyone has the opportunity to give their fair share.

This past year, the gathering managed to pack up three carloads of food for donation. Race completion medals for all children involved are just about the only overhead charges for the event.

Planning takes three or four weeks, and because the event isn’t citysanctioned, the group doesn’t have to worry about shutting down pathways.

“We don’t close roads and we stay off the main drags,” Kist says. “We keep it on the leisure paths and we’ve gone a couple different routes. We go out the day before to scout and set up a water station.”

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“The race has grown so much organically. We joked, this past year, about the turnout and at what point will it be too big to be unorganized. If we market it, it can get bigger, but that’s not exactly what we’re shooting for.” just reach out using social media and email lists to get people involved.”

The addition of a healthful event to the holiday just made sense for organizers and gives participants a chance to burn a few calories before their Thanksgiving dinner. Communal cuisine is a seemingly essential part of the holiday season, but these family feasts can come with some drawbacks if not prepared properly.

It is common for the average American eater to consume more than 4,000 calories on Thanksgiving Day, accord20

ing to the Calorie Control Council, an international organization that has dedicated itself to promoting low- and reduced-calorie foods since 1966. Combine that with the dreaded post-dinner “food coma” and you have a recipe for dietary disaster.

Getting out and active earlier with fitness events – Kist’s and Kunstmann’s being a good example – helps combat the potential consequences, gives runners some wiggle room for caloric intake and makes that hearty dinner even more satisfying.

This year’s event is slated to begin at 8 or 8:30 a.m. – whenever everyone arrives.

“It’s a spontaneous little thing,” Kist says. “We thought it was just going to be our family and friends, but it’s come together for this, for a great cause. It’s very representative of New Albany – everyone coming together.”

Stephan Reed is an assistant editor.

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initiatives

By Scott McAfee

The Heit Center A holistic look at health and wellness

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y the time the next issue of Healthy New Albany Magazine is distributed, the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany will be open for business after more than four years of planning and construction.

The Heit Center, in conjunction with Healthy New Albany and health care partners The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will serve as the community’s health anchor while complementing recreational amenities that already exist in and around town.

The OSU Wexner Medical Center’s Health and Fitness Center, inside the Heit Center, will offer wellness plans tailored to your health level and ultimate fitness goals. It will feature the most advanced fitness equipment in central Ohio, one-on-one wellness coaching, portable technology to monitor progress in real time, group fitness classes, free weights and an aquatics area that includes a lap pool and a warm water exercise pool.

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Because each individual’s path to wellness is unique, plans will be fully customized beginning with a comprehensive health assessment to set realistic short- and long-term activity goals for every member. And since health and wellness is a New Albany core value, the city will, for a limited time, pay 75 percent of the health assessment fees for New Albany residents joining the fitness center.

Fitness center members will continue to be responsible for all aspects of the monthly membership fees. This city incentive is strictly for New Albany resident health assessments, allowing them the opportunity to establish health baselines to promote better long-term health. Fitness center membership information is available at www.go.osu. edu/newalbanyfit or by calling 614685-1820.

Ohio State’s Health and Fitness Center staff will also work with Healthy New Albany staff and volunteers to develop free or affordable health and wellness

programming for the entire community.

Healthy New Albany, which is managing the community space inside the 55,000-square-foot Heit Center, is a local grassroots initiative founded by New Albany’s own Phil Heit, for whom the Heit Center is named.

As a professor, Phil helped mold today’s health leaders. As a resident, he helped establish a culture of wellness throughout New Albany through his passion for health. Healthy New Albany programs include the New Albany Walking Classic, the New Albany Farmers Market, a community garden, a lecture series and this magazine. With Phil’s passion for health and his involvement from the beginning of this project, City Council found it fitting that the center should bear his name.

Healthy New Albany has also worked for the past nine months to establish programming committees for various age groups based on community feedback. Some of these programs will begin either when the Heit Center opens or early in 2015.

In February 2015, health care services will open on the Heit Center’s second floor, with services provided by the OSU Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s. Services will include primary care, sports medicine, physical therapy, orthopedics and integrative medicine. More information about these services is available at www.heitcenter.com.

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increase Village Center foot traffic, thereby creating an environment that could support new recreation and entertainment amenities. The Heit Center is making this vision a reality with little financial risk thanks to our health care partners, who have committed to leases of at least 15 years, and to the New Albany Company, which donated the land where the center is being built. Combined, the Heit Center and the New Albany Company’s Market & Main commercial development constitute more than 80,000 square feet of new Village Center development. This is why even residents who may never set foot in the Heit Center can benefit from its presence. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

The Heit Center will continue to serve as a catalyst for development, bringing more restaurants and services to the heart of our town, something residents have desired for years. And, in just a matter of weeks, it will begin to offer an unmatched personal health experience that can help inspire all of us to better health.

Scott McAfee is a contributing writer and is public information officer for the city of New Albany. Feedback welcome at tdufresne@cityscenemedia group.com.

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Story and photos by Corinne Murphy

The exterior of the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany as seen from the south

Sneak Preview A look at the Heit Center as it strides toward completion

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he physical layout of the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany is as diverse as its various goals.

Finishing touches are now being put on the Heit Center. The fitness center component is scheduled to open Dec. 15, and the entire building will be open by Feb. 2.

To the visitor striding up to the center, the strong angles of the building complement the subdued but sturdy orange brick.

A step or two into the building, the white ceilings with exposed beams give the space more room to breathe. The grass green walls highlight health and wellness.

Between offices on the first floor, large glass paneled walls or large curtains

separate meeting areas to dampen sound without enclosing any one space completely. These meeting rooms will host classes and programs that support the center’s objectives.

Mike Durik, interim director for the Heit Center, explains that input for community programming is being processed and prioritized. Collaboration with New Albany Parks and Recreation and the New Albany-Plain Local School District is under way to determine exactly what programming will be implemented at the center. “We cannot be specific about the program schedule right now, but we anticipate the programs will be focused on www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

Center namesake Dr. Phil Heit in what will be the physical therapy area

serving several categories such as preschool/youth, teen, adult, active adult and recreation. Active adult is generally retired and/or empty-nesters,” says Durik.

Though community programming has not been nailed down quite yet, possible programs and classes will correspond to each of the center’s main concentrations: • Nutrition: cooking demonstrations, nutrition book club, weight management • Physical health: injury prevention, everyday physical activity, gardening • Mental and spiritual well-being: resilience, stress management, time management, service opportunities, intergenerational mentoring • Individual and community health: financial health, leadership, new parent classes “We strive to maximize the lifelong benefits of health and wellness education and preventive activities by delivering innovative programs and events,” Durik says. “Healthy New Albany programming will be developed … to determine the best venue for services without duplication.”

While programming is still being established, the center itself is growing closer and closer to completion each day. Upon entering the center, a visitor can have a front-row seat to cooking demonstrations at the M/I Demonstration Kitchen, in which a monitor will be set up so people can see exactly what the chef is doing.

On one side of the building, two pools sit end to end: a lap pool and a therapeutic/exercise pool, the former larger in size. Aqua tiling will enclose the area, with locker rooms at one end.

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The center as seen from the north

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On the first floor, large glass windows and brightly colored walls adorn babysitting rooms, making child care available to busy parents while they use the facility.

Upstairs, the New Albany Family Practice physician offices coil around the perimeter of the building. Windows let in natural lighting, making the environment feel upbeat and alert. Nurse stations and X-ray rooms neatly dot the hallways. In partnership with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, expert staff and health professionals will be available to patients.

Attention to health doesn’t stop there. A physical therapy room is located upstairs, promising sports medicine and rehabilitation services from the OSU Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In addition, a basketball court sits at one end of the area, allowing the opportunity to see full range of motion in a realistic sports setting. Rubberized flooring surrounds the court in order to make free weight use possible. Diagonal to the court and the weight area, another room exists for exercise classes.

Corinne Murphy is a contributing writer.

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Feast from the East Keep the calorie count down when you eat Chinese, Japanese or other Asian cuisines

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t’s no secret that Chinese and other Asian foods are among the most popular foreign cuisine in the United States.

In fact, a 2010 Gallup poll reported that out of every 10 family mealmakers, six of them regularly eat Asian foods at home or in restaurants.

“Asian food is more popular than ever,” says Steven Yee, owner of Chi Thai Restaurant on North Hamilton Road. “It’s probably the most popular regional ethnic food choice for most Americans.”

Central Ohioans are no exception, with a neverending stockpile of Asian cuisine options to choose from. The food has some negative stereotypes associated with it – high-calorie, highcarb, riddled with MSG – but there are plenty of opportunities to keep it healthful.

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What Can Brown Do for You?

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One key to takeaway when it comes to keeping Asian cuisine healthful: always, always, always choose brown rice over white.

It’s getting to be a mantra among the health-inclined, and it’s backed up by data.

A study earlier this year by the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Iran “demonstrated that higher consumption of white rice may be a risk factor for development of metabolic syndrome among Iranian adults.” A separate study in the British Journal of Nutrition looked at overweight residents of India and found that those who ate brown rice rather than white reduced their 24-hour glucose and fasting insulin responses.

A meta-analysis published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that white rice and noodles contributed to hyperglycemia via greater insulin resistance. On top of that, consumption of white rice, which is a refined grain, has been linked to a higher risk of coronary heart disease and a higher incidence of damage by free radicals.

The scientific evidence against white rice is overwhelming. Fortunately, brown rice gets a much cleaner bill of health, thanks to its therapeutic effects as well as its possible antioxidant effects.

A study published in January by the British Journal of Nutrition showed that individuals who ate brown rice acquired short- and long-term beneficial responses such as lowered insulin resistance, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Another experiment, this time from the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, suggests a positive antioxidant effect to eating brown rice.

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Sauce on the Side According to CalorieLab, a health and nutrition website, one serving of any given Asian food sauce can range from 15 to 300 calories.

For most adults, a good per-meal calorie range is 500-800. So if the sauce is toward the high end of the calorie scale, controlling the amount you eat – or eschewing it entirely – can take a sizable chunk out of a food’s calorie content.

“Sometimes it’s as simple as offering to put the sauce for a dish on the side and allowing the diner to control the portion,” says Yee. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Mickelson received her bachelor of science degree in speech and language pathology and audiology in 1983 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She received her master’s degree in audiology from the University of Virginia in 1985. She also completed a ninemonth internship at the Medical College of Virginia as part of her audiology training.

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ou never miss your hearing until it’s fully damaged.

Hearing loss can occur so slowly that some people don’t realize their hearing is going until it’s almost gone. Audiologist Cari Mickelson runs down the signs and causes of hearing loss, as well as ways to prevent it.

What are the symptoms/signs of hearing loss?

The signs of hearing loss can be very subtle and people often don’t realize they are losing their hearing. Your family and friends may actually notice the problem before you do. Here are some common signs of hearing loss: • Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?

• Do you have trouble hearing and understanding conversations in a noisy environment?

• Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?

• Do many people you talk to seem to mumble or not speak clearly?

• Do you have trouble understanding the speech of women and children?

• Do you have ringing or buzzing in your ears?

If you experience any of the above symptoms, it is recommended that you have your hearing evaluated by an audiologist. If a medical problem is detected, your audiologist will refer you to an ear, nose and throat specialist for further evaluation and possible treatment.

What steps will help preserve hearing in children?

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Medical treatment is often necessary to restore hearing.

Limiting noise exposure, both level and length of time, is also important for the preservation of hearing.

All noise that exceeds 85 decibels – loud music, machinery, power tools, lawn equipment, concerts, NASCAR races, fireworks, gunfire, motorcycles – has the ability to cause permanent damage to hearing. It’s important to be proactive and wear ear protection, such as ear plugs or noise-canceling headphones, around loud noises. See an audiologist if your hearing becomes muffled or your ears begin to ring following exposure to noise.

How can adults preserve their hearing?

Same as with children – use ear protection when exposed to excessive noise and obtain medical treatment for ear infections. Tinnitus or ear ringing is a sign of hearing loss and should be evaluated. If you experience dizziness or sudden onset of hearing loss, see a physician for medical evaluation.

You should have your hearing tested by an audiologist as soon as you notice hearing problems or loss. An audiolo-

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Sensorineural hearing loss is caused when the hair cells in the inner ear (cochlea) or auditory nerve become damaged. Once the hair cells have been damaged, there is no way to restore their function. This damage can be caused by age, exposure to very loud noise, disease, toxic drugs or medications, and many other factors. Hearing loss can also be genetic in nature.

Sensorineural hearing loss cannot be reversed and is usually permanent.

Mixed hearing loss is a combination of conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. There may be damage to the outer or middle ear and in the cochlea or auditory nerve.

What does hearing aid testing look like?

Your audiologist will present a variety of hearing aids depending on the degree or severity of your hearing loss.

There are two basic styles of hearing aids: the behind-the-ear hearing aid and the custom in-the-ear hearing aid.

Technology options – such as noise

reduction, directional microphones, receiver in the ear, telecoils and wireless connectivity – will also be discussed.

Once you have been fitted with a hearing aid and it is programmed for your hearing loss, a test will be conducted to measure the benefits of the hearing aid. Your ability to understand words and tones will be evaluated. This test helps determine if additional adjustments need to be made to your hearing aid for optimal hearing.

Will habitually using a hearing aid weaken overall natural hearing?

It is a myth that using a hearing aid will weaken your overall natural hearing if you are wearing a hearing aid that has been programmed to fit your hearing loss. Over time, your brain becomes accustomed to hearing better with the hearing aid and not working so hard to hear and understand conversation. Often, once the hearing aid is removed, people complain that they cannot hear like they used to, but this is just not true.

What are some misconceptions about hearing aids and how may they be refuted?

A common misconception is that hearing aids are only for old people.

Hearing loss can happen to anyone at any time during his or her life. Hearing aids are a good option for treatment of hearing loss. You do not have to suffer in social situations to hear and understand conversation. Hearing aids are beneficial at all ages, and actually, you may benefit more from hearing aid use the earlier you start the process.

Another misconception is that hearing aids have to be big and bulky to be effective. With the advances in technology and digital circuitry, hearing aids are now practically invisible. The receiver-in-the-ear technology allows the hearing aid to be much smaller and is a great cosmetic option for people who want a hearing aid that is not visible.

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This juicer comes with a three-piece extraction system designed to squeeze more nutrients out of fruits and vegetables. It promises 40 percent more juice than the average juicer and a 72-hour shelf life for each batch, and can also be used to make soup, baby food and other items.

Cariloha Bamboo Bath Towel $39, www.cariloha.com

Slim and Sage Ruby Light Portion Control Plates (set of four) $99, www.slimandsage.com

Cariloha’s bamboo towel is a boon for gym-goers – it’s sustainable and three degrees cooler than cotton, it wicks away moisture and it has insulating properties. The towel is also hypo-allergenic and naturally resistant to bacteria and odor.

Developed with extensive research and expert opinion, the geometric pattern on this set of four porcelain plates allows you to control your portions: one-half vegetables, one-quarter grains and one-quarter protein. The 9-inch diameter plate is designed to trick your brain into eating less to keep your body healthy.

Wobble Stool $175, www.uncagedergonomics.com

The Wobble Stool has a weighted base and moves with your body to promote active sitting, which keeps your core and lower back muscles strong and promotes good posture and alertness. The office chair alternative swivels and has extra cushioning and adjustable height options.

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Bubi Bottle $16.99-$24.99, www.bubibottle.com

This foldable, BPA-free bottle looks like a standard bottle for staying hydrated during a workout. But it can also serve a pre-workout purpose as a waterproofing container for water fitness activities and a post-workout purpose as a hot or cold compress.

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Sbyke Pro20 $249, www.sbyke.com

The Sbyke combines a skateboard with a bicycle to create a fitness scooter that provides a cardio workout, is light on the knees and travels easily. Its rear-steering technology makes for easier balance and smoother turns.

94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball $249.95, www.94fifty.com

Developing muscle memory is the name of the game for this regulation-size and regulation-weight basketball. In conjunction with an associated app, it offers hundreds of different methods for improving ball-handling skills, as well as visual and audio feedback to correct mistakes and automated scoring.

Lush Charity Pot 25.95, www.lushusa.com

This lotion is crafted with fair trade shea butter, aloe vera and Peruvian rosewood oil to battle dry winter skin. The ingredients are farmed from organizations Lush supported with its original Charity Pot product, and 100 percent of profits go toward small grassroots organizations that support the environment, animals and human rights globally.

Satechi USB Portable Humidifier $29.99, www.satechi.net

All you need is a bottle of water and a USB port to use this portable humidifier, which can be used with cold water to cool off the room during a workout at home or as a standard humidifier to stave off cold, cough and flu symptoms. www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com

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Mio FUSE $149, www.mioglobal.com

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An all-in-one performance wristband, Mio FUSE tracks heart rate, distance, steps, calories, pace and goal progress. It can communicate in real time with the company’s own Mio GO app, as well as other fitness apps, and offers offline storage of 30 hours of workout data.

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Flip2BFit $34.95, www.flip2bfit.com

This board game familiarizes children with such exercise concepts as yoga, cardio, stretching and strength, as well as with nutrition and other healthy choices. In the process, it also gets them up and moving, keeping them both active and entertained.

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Goji Play $99.99, www.bluegoji.com

Goji Play is an interactive fitness wearable, from the makers of the Guitar Hero series of video games, designed to make any piece of cardio equipment part of a game. Two wireless game controllers, an activity sensor and 20 games available for free from the iTunes app store offer a way to keep workouts interesting.

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Check out these present ideas you can find right here in New Albany Tailfeathers Boutique and Three French Hens $140, www.tailfeathersboutique.com

VeloScience Bike Works $675, www.velosciencebikeworks.com

Tailfeathers’ vintage chic feel makes a shopper want to leave with everything, but this 100 percent cashmere poncho that does doubleduty as a scarf is perfect for women of all ages. It’s lightweight, but warm and versatile – a great travel accessory.

Keep the vibrancy of summer rolling through the colder months with this Dutchi 3 Limited Editions turquoise bike from LINUS.

Prairie House $69.95-$99, www.prairiehousenew albany.com

From jewelry to area rugs to seasonal décor, and an American Society of Interior Designers decorator to tastefully link it all together, Prairie House boasts roomfuls of new and antique but always unique. Your kin will be certain to appreciate these decorative jars.

Nut Free Sweets $10-$20, www.nutfreesweets.com

Your love will swoon with one taste of Nut Free Sweets’ chocolate truffles. With your choice of milk, dark or white chocolate for the shell, you are going to have a tough time choosing between batches of six or 12. Here’s a pro tip: You can never have enough allergen-free chocolate.

Tessora $34.99, www.tessora-liqueur.com

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There are lots of spirits you can cover in wrapping paper or stick in a stocking, but there’s still nothing quite like Tessora Limone, the creamy lemon liqueur that comes from right here in New Albany. For the more traditional gift recipient, there’s also Tessora Limoncello Classico.

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New Albany Symphony Orchestra $12-$20, www.newalbanysymphony.net

Tickets to the New Albany Symphony Orchestra’s popular Holiday Spectacular show might be just what the doctor ordered for a fan of the arts. The concert offers a wide variety of heartwarming holiday songs.

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