Health Directory 2020

HEALTH

DIRECTORY

2020

A publication of THE EXPOSITOR

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The relationship between eating and exercise Diet and exercise are each vital components of a healthy lifestyle. While these components tend to be looked at separately, diet and exercise are actually interconnected.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, adequate food and fluid should be consumed before, during and after exercise. Following that advice can help men and women maintain their blood glucose concentration during exercise, which allows them to maximize their performance and improves their recovery time.

Some people understandably may feel that eating before exercising seems counterintuitive, as food may contribute to feelings of sluggishness that would make it hard to maximize a workout.

But what people eat, and drink, prior to working out is important, as the right foods can make a positive impact while the wrong foods can have the opposite effect.

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, adequate food and fluid should be consumed before, during and after exercise. Following that advice can help men and women maintain their blood glucose concentration during exercise, which allows them to maximize their performance and improves their recovery time.

Some people understandably may feel that eating before exercising seems counterintuitive, as food may contribute to feelings of sluggishness that would make it hard to maximize a workout.

But what people eat, and drink, prior to working out is important, as the right foods can make a positive impact while the wrong foods can have the opposite effect.

The American Heart Association and the ACSM recommend hydrating with water prior to working out. The ACSM recommends drinking between two and three cups of water two to three hours before exercising.

Adults accustomed to working out in the early morning can try to wake up earlier so they can give their bodies time to hydrate before they begin exercising. It’s also important to continue hydrating during a workout, as the ACSM recommends drinking between 1⁄2 and one cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes during a workout (amounts can be adjusted based on variables such as the weather and individuals’ body sizes). After a workout, the ACSM recommends drinking two to three cups of water for every pound lost during the exercise session.

It’s also important to continue hydrating during a workout, as the ACSM recommends drinking between 1⁄2 and one cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes during a workout (amounts

can be adjusted based on variables such as the weather and individuals’ body sizes). After a workout, the ACSM recommends drinking two to three cups of water for every pound lost during the exercise session.

Food also plays a vital role in maximizing a workout and improving recovery time. The AHA recommends fueling up on healthy carbohydrates, such as whole-grain cereals, whole-wheat toast or low-fat or fat-free yogurt, two hours before exercising.

Doing so might pose a problem for early morning exercise enthusiasts, and in such instances the AHA advises eating a piece of fruit such as an apple or banana five to 10 minutes before beginning a workout. Avoid saturated fats and a lot of healthy protein prior to working out, as it takes longer for these fuels to digest in the stomach. Until foods are digested, muscles may not get all of the oxygen and energy-delivering blood they need during a workout, so it’s best to stick with foods that the body can digest more quickly.

Avoid saturated fats and a lot of healthy protein prior to working out, as it takes longer for these fuels to digest in the stomach.

Until foods are digested, muscles may not get all of the oxygen and energy-delivering blood they need during a workout, so it’s best to stick with foods that the body can digest more quickly.

The Mayo Clinic notes that it’s also important to make food a part of your post-workout routine. Eating a post-workout meal that contains both carbohydrates and protein can aid muscle recovery and replace glycogen stores that help increase energy levels after working out.

The most effective way to exercise involves healthy foods, which can improve performance and lead to quicker post-workout recovery.

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1. Eat lots of whole-grain carbohydrates.

Fad diets tend to paint carbs as the enemy, but various studies have shown just how integral carbohydrates, particularly whole-grain varieties, are to a healthy diet.

One such study published in 2018 in the medical journal The Lancet Public Health found that diets that got between 50 and 55 percent of their calories from plantbased carbohydrates like whole grains were associated with a lower risk of mortality than low-carb diets that favored animal-derived protein sources. When buying carbs at the grocery store, shoppers can opt for wholegrain varieties, including whole-grain pastas, brown rice and cereals. That won’t require sacrificing flavor

and makes for a simple way to eat healthier every day.

2. Make a concerted effort to eat more fruits and vegetables.

The United Kingdom-based National Health Service, which is the largest single-payer healthcare system in the world, recommends eating at least five portions of fruits and vegetables every day. That may sound like a lot, but it’s pretty easy to incorporate all those healthy fruits and veggies into a diet. For example, add a serving of antioxidant-rich blueberries to your cereal bowl each morning. At dinner time, allow vegetables to take up the most real estate on your plate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that diets rich in fruits and veggies can help people control their weight and may even reduce their risk for certain diseases, including cancer.

3. Kick added sugars to the curb.

Avoiding added sugars is another way anyone, regardless of their food preferences, can eat healthier every day. Healthy foods such as fruit contain natural sugars, and these don’t pose a threat to overall health.

However, added sugars, which the Harvard Medical School notes are found in many foods and can include honey, molasses and corn syrup, can increase a person’s risk for various conditions and diseases, including

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Diets can be difficult to navigate. Since no two people are the same, a healthy diet that satisfies one person won’t necessarily satisfy another. Vegetarians might be perfectly happy without chicken or steak, while some people might shudder at the notion of never indulging in the occasional filet mignon.

While the most effective diets tend to be those that emphasize nutrition while still allowing individuals to indulge in some of their favorite dishes in moderation, the following are three ways that everyone, regardless of their personal preference, can eat healthy every day.

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obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Fruit contains fiber that slows the absorption of natural sugars, but the body digests added sugars much more quickly, leading to an uptick in blood sugar levels that can ultimately contribute to diabetes. Added sugars can be found in a host of foods and beverages, including some that aren’t generally considered unhealthy, like bread, certain breakfast cereals and pasta sauces. When shopping, consumers should read nutrition labels and avoid products with excessive amounts of sugar.

Eating healthy does not require people to abandon their favorite foods. A few simple adjustments can be all it takes to improve the nutritional value of your diet.

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David Lafever, a recent colon cancer survivor, has a message he’d like to share: Don’t skip your screenings.

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Tennessee Tech engineering graduate from Smithville who has worked in the TVA nuclear power program for the past 38 years, Lafever learned in August 2018 that he had colon cancer.

“I had been feeling fatigued for quite some time, and one Sunday morning, I got up and took a shower, and it just exhausted me,” said Lafever. “I came downstairs and started talking with my family, and we decided I should go to the emergency room.”

There, he learned that he was severely anemic, likely from internal bleeding. A colonoscopy was ordered.

“Dr. Maan Anbari did the colonoscopy, and we finished that up about one o’clock on a Tuesday,” said Lafever. “He found that I had a 97% blockage in my colon due to a tumor, so he immediately talked to Dr. Brian Gerndt, a general and vascular surgeon, and I was in surgery at four o’clock the same day.”

Dr. Gerndt performed a colectomy to remove the diseased portion of the colon. He determined

the tumor was a stage 3 cancer, which means it had gone through the colon wall and progressed to the adjacent lymph nodes.

“They removed some of the lymph nodes, and so I spent about 10 days in Cookeville Regional recovering from the colectomy, followed by about 12 to 13 days of home rest, but I was able to go back to work within 30 days,” said Lafever.

Two months later, he began a six-month chemotherapy regimen to treat any other lymph nodes that might have been affected.

Even though Lafever works in Chattanooga, he chose Cookeville Regional so he could be near his family.

“I didn’t have any qualms about the quality of care here,” said Lafever. “As far as I’m concerned, it was the best I could have received anywhere.”

When the treatments ended in April of 2019, a CT scan showed that everything was clear, so Lafever moved into a monitoring phase. He sees his oncologist, Dr. Venumadhav Kotla, ev-

ery three months for bloodwork and gets CT scans every six months.

“I’ve learned my lesson on following the doctor’s orders, the thought being that if we find something, we find it early, and the earlier the better in terms of the treatment,” said Lafever.

“I may not be totally out of the woods yet, but to monitor and catch things early gives you the best chance.”

Lafever feels fortunate that his cancer was found and treated in time, since he rarely ever went to the doctor before his cancer diagnosis, and he had skipped the recommended health screenings like colonoscopies.

“I had always been healthy, so I guess I thought I was just going to live forever,” said Lafever. “Now my advice to my younger brothers and the friends that I work with is to do the preventative stuff. Do the colonoscopies at the proper time, because it can save you so much in terms of effort in recovery.”

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Group’s open access colonoscopies program.

This allows patient who meet certain health criteria to skip the initial office visit and be scheduled directly for a colonoscopy. Patients may be referred to the program by their primary care physician, or if one’s insurance doesn’t require a referral, the patient can call the office directly to schedule. To qualify, the patient must fill out a questionnaire that will be reviewed by a clinician. Qualified patients will be scheduled for their colonoscopy. If not qualified for the open access program, the patient will be scheduled to see a gastroenterologist in the office prior to scheduling the colonoscopy.

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5. Do you lack self-confidence so much you avoid change that you believe would be good for you 6. Do you have trouble forgiving yourself for past mistakes?

7. Do you feel limited because of a poor self-esteem?

8. Have there been invalidating experiences/people in your life that make you feel less that you really know you can be.

9. Are you hypersensitive so that you find yourself feeling hurt by the attitudes or behaviors of others?

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The growing threat of diabetes Diabetes diagnoses are on the rise, and the numbers are jaw dropping. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people with diabetes totaled 108 million in 1980. By 2017, the International Diabetes Foundation was reporting that figure had risen to 425 million adults, with estimates that it may be as high as 629 million by 2045.

Diabetes is not just a global health issue, but a financial concern as well. The IDF reported that diabetes caused at least $727 billion in health expenditure in 2017.

Despite its prevalence and the financial toll it takes on families across the globe, many people, including parents, admit they are in the dark about warning signs of diabetes. In fact, in 2018 researchers with the IDF released a report indicating that four in five parents have trouble recognizing the warning signs of diabetes.

That can be detrimental to their own health as well as the health of their children.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases notes that symptoms of type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of the disease, often develop slowly and can be so mild that people do not notice them. However, people who notice any of the following symptoms should discuss them with their physicians immediately: • increased thirst and urination, • increased hunger, • fatigue,

• blurred vision, • numbness or tingling in the feet or hands, • sores that do not heal, and • unexplained weight loss.

Parents who notice their children exhibiting any of the above-mentioned symptoms should ask their youngsters if they are feeling unusual in any other ways, as kids may not think to report symptoms to their moms and dads. In addition, parents should call their children’s pediatricians if they notice any symptoms that may be indicative of diabetes.

Much is still unknown about diabetes, including, in certain instances, its causes. For example, the NIDDK says that scientists think that type 1 diabetes is caused by genes and environmental factors, including viruses, that may trigger the disease. Research as to the potential causes of type 1 diabetes is ongoing.

Lifestyle factors and genes play a role in the formation of type 2 diabetes. For example, being overweight, obese and physically inactive are factors that increase a person’s likelihood of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, a healthy diet and routine exercise can be great ways for people to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance, genes and family history are some additional factors that scientists have linked to type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes diagnoses are on the rise across the globe.

More information about diabetes is available at www. niddk.nih.gov

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7 Days of Stress Hacks Test out these instant stress reduction techniques at home or at the office this week!

Monday Smile

The simple act of smiling can instantly improve your mood and spark the release of endorphins. You can take it one step further by laughing out loud. Then take a moment to regain positive control of runaway thoughts or emotions.

Tuesday Breathe

Close your eyes and take several deep breaths in through your nose, holding each inhale momentarily, then exhaling slowly from your mouth. Visualizing a “happy place” in your mind can help you further relax. Add an “om” or humming sound to your exhale to create a calming vibration.

Wednesday Stretch

Release tension and regulate breathing by stretching your muscles. The jaw, neck, shoulders, back and stomach are all areas that commonly hold stress. Straight posture when sitting or standing can also boost circulation and blood oxygen levels to improve your mood.

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Thursday Create a Diversion

Look at a picture of something that makes you happy, whether it’s a beloved person or pet or nature scene. You can also watch a funny video or listen to a favorite song to instantly switch your focus. Keeping a list of inspiring quotes to read when stress strikes can also be a helpful diversion.

Friday Chill Out

Walk outside to get endorphins flowing and take in some fresh air. Studies show that sudden temperature changes can also reduce stress, so if you don’t have time for a walk, open up the freezer for a moment and take a deep breath to chill.

Saturday Shake It Off

According to Melanie Greenberg, Ph.D. in Psychology Today, clenching your right fist several times can activate left brain function, which is more logical than emotional. Try it with or without a squeezable stress ball. You can also release stress by shaking your hands and arms, or your whole body.

Sunday Organize

Make a to-do list, so you can approach an overwhelming day methodically, and enjoy the satisfaction of checking off tasks as you accomplish them.

Experts suggest starting strong by tackling your toughest task first. Remember to take a moment to give yourself a pat on the back when your to-dos get done!

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How to combat dementia and memory loss Alzheimer’s Disease International says that there were approximately 50 million people living with dementia in 2017. Experts predict that number will roughly double every 20 years, highlighting just how pervasive dementia is across the globe.

Dementia describes symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. The Mayo Clinic says dementia can become so severe that it interferes with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of progressive dementia, though there are other causes as well. Dementias can result from frontotemporal lobar degenerations, vascular disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and Lewy Body disease.

Depending on the cause, some dementia symptoms may be reversible. For example, medical professionals have discovered a link between insulin resistance and the development of dementia. Insulin resistance, which results from eating too many carbs and sugar and not enough fat, is a major factor that contributes to Alzheimer’s disease, according to The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. Some scientists now refer to Alzheimer’s as “Type 3 diabetes.” Cutting out sugar and refined carbs and adding lots of good fats may prevent and even reverse pre-dementia in many aging adults.

Using an animal model, researchers at Temple University Health System discovered that a drug blocking inflammatory molecules known as leukotrienes can reverse tau pathology, the second most important lesion in the brain in patients with Alzheimer’s. This can bring hope that medication may help reverse Alzheim-

er’s instead of just mitigating symptoms.

Other ways to prevent or reverse dementias involve preventing the brain pathology that occurs. For example, reducing the risk of stroke can prevent vascular dementias. Dementia risks linked to infections and immune disorders may be lowered by making dietary changes or taking appropriate medications for conditions.

The Mayo Clinic also says nutritional deficiencies, such as dehydration and not getting enough vitamins B1, B6 and B12, can cause dementia-type symptoms.

Dementias linked to heavy metal poisoning also may be resolved with treatment.

In addition, people can take proactive approaches to preventing aging of the brain even if they aren’t yet suffering cognitive decline. A proactive approach can include: • getting adequate sleep; • controlling stress levels; • getting thyroid and reproductive hormone levels checked and treated, if necessary; • exercising daily, aiming for at least 30 minutes; • Eating healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fatty fish, coconut oil, olive oil, whole nuts, eggs, and some seeds; and • reducing consumption of sugar and processed carbohydrates.

Combatting dementia can involve an array of strategies aimed at helping people reduce their risk and possibly even reverse course.

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ookeville Regional has taken its orthopedic surgery program to the next level once more. We offer the latest innovations in minimally invasive and robotic orthopedic surgery, allowing for same-day hip, knee, shoulder and ankle replacement. We have also added an orthopedic nurse navigator to prepare patients and their families with education prior to their procedure. And, we have received the honor of being the only medical center in the state to be named one of Healthgrades’ 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery for nine years running.

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To find an orthopedic surgeon at Cookeville Regional, call the physician referral line at 931-783-2571 or 877-377-2762 (toll-free) or visit CRMCHealth.org/ortho.