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December 5 - 11, 2011 SACA FUNDRAISING SOCIAL NIGHT IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 Logan's Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) invites you to a Social Night at the International Tap House (iTap) on Thursday, December 8. Enjoy LIVE MUSIC and a 10% DISCOUNT! Another 10% of the proceeds will go to support the SACA trip to Washington, D.C. for the National Chiropractic Legislative Conference (NCLC) in Feb. 2012. The iTap is located at 161 Long Road in the Chesterfield Valley. For more information, contact saca@logan.edu.

EXAM WEEK “TREAT” IS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 IN THE STUDENT CENTER Double the chances of reducing your stress during final exams!

FREE Cookies and Milk featuring the famous Doubletree Hotel cookies Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:00 a.m. – Noon Standard Process® Student Center Compliments of the Chesterfield Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center and Logan College of Chiropractic/University Programs FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES Fifty (50) students are needed to assist with the spring comp board exam, scheduled for Thursday, January 12. Work would begin at 7 a.m. and end by 12:30 p.m. Pay is $7.25 an hour plus snacks. Interested students can sign up to work in room 104 in the Science Building or at the back clinic desk in the Montgomery Health Center.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: A student worker is needed in the Basic Science office. This individual must be work- study qualified. For more information, see Jan Hagan in the Science Building, room 104.

Please remember that if you have any final exam conflicts, that all make up exams will be given on Friday, December 16 at 7:30 a.m. Paperwork is available in the Testing Center.

FINAL EXAMS AND TEST ANXIETY Feeling nervous at times is just part of life but final exam time often results in more anxiety. A rush of adrenaline, sweaty palms or a fast heartbeat happens naturally in stressful life situations. Mild anxiety can get you going, but intense or constant anxiety disrupts your life and if not treated, becomes debilitating. Did you know that Anxiety Disorders are the most prevalent of mental health issues and affect about 40 million Americans (18%) each year?

So how can you know if you or someone you love needs help?

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may have more than just situational anxiety:

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Sudden uncontrollable attacks of fear with physical symptoms, such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating Excessive anxiety or worry about such things as health, finances, school or a vague sense of dread, that interferes with activities, concentration or relationships Repeated, intrusive and unwanted thoughts that cause anxiety, accompanied by rituals to relieve it, such as repeatedly checking for errors, or cleaning Persistent fears of certain objects or situations, such as flying in airplanes, social situations or public places Recurring nightmares/flashbacks, avoiding certain situations or substance abuse, caused by experiencing a severe trauma such as a crime or a natural disaster

Are there effective treatments for Anxiety Disorders?

Yes! Most people with Anxiety Disorders are successfully treated by psychologists through cognitive-behavioral therapy and mental training and can learn to manage the anxiety without medications. Anxiety medications should be closely monitored by a physician due to potential side effects. According to NIMH, 90% of people who get help improve or recover with treatment.

If you would like more information, come into Student Services (Room 147) to make an appointment, contact Dr. Christine Schutz at ext. 1970 or christine.schutz@logan.ed, or contact the Student Assistance Program at (314) 8458302 for confidential counseling.

OTHER NEWS FROM IN AND AROUND THE LOGAN CAMPUS Logan’s Applied Kinesiology Club will meet on Tuesday, December 6 at 11:05 a.m. in room G40. Logan faculty member Dr. Katharine Conable teaches these Tuesday meetings of the A.K. club. This week’s topic: Application of AK techniques learned to handling patient conditions; bring questions. These meetings offer an opportunity to practice these and more advanced AK skills with the help of club officers and experienced club members. All trimester DC program students are welcome to these hands-on workshops.

The ACC/RAC has accepted the following poster presentations from Logan faculty for 2012: Dr. Norman W. Kettner, Neglected Partial Achilles Tendon Tear: Monitoring with US-MRI Fusion Technology and Serial US Imaging.

Dr. Daniel Haun, Grayscale and Doppler Ultrasound in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Report.

Dr. Martha Kaeser, Thyroid Hemiagenesis: A Sonographic Diagnosis.

Dr. Cheryl Hawk, Logan’s director of clinical research, has had a paper on chiropractic students’ perceptions accepted for publication: Hawk C, Cambron JA, Kizhakkeveettil A, Evans MW. Chiropractic students’ perceptions about interdisciplinary collaboration. Top Integrative Health Care 2011;2(4).

Logan has hired a new network administrator, Gregory George, in the Information Systems Department. He began work November 30.

Congratulations to Susan Dykstra, Admissions Department, who marked 15 years of service to Logan on December 9.

At the November 28 MSCA District meeting, Dr. Mary Freihut presented to Dr. Daniel Armbruster, the MSCA “Educator of the Year” Award. Both Drs. Friehaut and Armbruster are Logan graduates.

LOGAN HEALTH CENTERS IN THE COMMUNITY December 7: Logan interns will offer complimentary postural and body fat analysis screenings for employees of St. Louis County Government’s Lakeside Center Building.

December 8: Logan interns will present the lecture, Preventing Falls and Safe Lifting to employees of Kennelwood Pet Resorts. This is the 24th lecture in a series of monthly lectures at Kennelwood’s monthly Safety Meeting that is required attendance for all Kennelwood employees.

December 10: Logan interns will offer soft tissue and stretching to runners at the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Santa’s North Pole Dash 5K. LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER EXTENDS HOURS DURING FOR EXAMS Monday - Thursday, December 5 – 8: 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday, December 9: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, December 10-11: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday, December 12-14: 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Thursday-Friday, December 15-16: 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Please take advantage of these extended library hours.

SUBJECTS NEEDED FOR ONGOING RESEARCH STUDIES Dr. Dennis Enix, DC, MBA, is recruiting subjects for a research project titled “Mixed age cohort study of balance and proprioception.” The purpose of this investigation is to examine elbow proprioception and balance measures in order to stratify how these factors change across an age spectrum. Participants will have their balance tested with the NeuroCom Balance Master Limits of Stability test & Modified Clinical Test for the Sensory Integration of Balance test. The will also have their proprioception tested with the BioPac Position Sense device at the elbow. Testing will take approximately 20 minutes. Participants must be over the age of 30. If you are interested in participating in this study please contact the student research team leader Leanne Dalton (leanne.dalton@logan.edu) or stop by the Logan Research Dept.

Dr. Aaron Welk is recruiting subjects for a research project titled “The Effects of Running and Walking on Plantar Fascial Thickness in Asymptomatic Individuals.” Participants will be required to walk on a treadmill for 10 minutes or run on a treadmill for 30 minutes. The thickness of the plantar fascia will be measured using ultrasound before and after the run or walk. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 55 and able to walk on a treadmill for 10 minutes or run on a treadmill for 30 minutes. Participants cannot be experiencing heel pain or have a history of fracture or surgery around the ankle. Please contact Dr. Welk at Aaron.Welk@Logan.edu, at (636) 2301832, or stop by the Logan Radiology Department.

Melissa Engelson, DC, a resident in the BIOFREEZE® Sports & Rehabilitation Center, is recruiting subjects for a research project entitled, “Effects of Lumbar ROM Exercise on Multifidus Cross Sectional Area of Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Low Backs.” Participants will take part in a six-week trial of Lumbar ROM exercise. Expected duration of the exams will be approximately one hour (initially) and 10 minutes (follow up). Participants with or without low back pain between the ages of 18-55 not currently receiving treatment may qualify for this study. For more details or if you are interested in participating, please e-mail Dr. Engelson at melissa.engelson@logan.edu or call Dr. Engelson at ext. 1798 from on-campus, (636) 230-1798 from off-campus, or stop by F218 near the BIOFREEZE Center.

LOGAN COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SPONSORS RESEARCH AWARD The Logan College Alumni Association, in an effort to promote high quality research at Logan, is offering a $2,000 cash award to any student or group of students who’s required Senior Research Project is published in a refereed American journal. The published article must reflect research performed at Logan College and the publishing journal must state that said research was conducted at Logan College. Publication must occur within one year of the individual(s) graduation and upon proof of the publication, the award will be distributed to the individual(s) who participated in the project. The number of awards is capped at three per year and is given to the first three projects published in any calendar year. Please stop by the Alumni Office in room 110 with any questions you might have concerning this award.

The LCAA is also offering a complimentary membership to all Logan students. As members, students will be able to access alumni discount programs, the LCAA website with its new online alumni directory and apply for awards.

Please see Dr. Kim Hartmann, director of the LCAA, in the alumni office, room 110, to become a member.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR INTERNAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (IHS) PROGRAM Registration is open for the upcoming Internal Health Specialist (IHS) Program. Session #1, Internal Health, A Chiropractic Specialty, is scheduled for February 11-12, 2012. The IHS certification program will teach you a purely chiropractic approach for uncovering visceral causes that may be perpetuating structural problems. Upon completing IHS you will be able to confidently determine the underlying cause of your patients' health challenges. This is not just an enzyme nutrition class. Topics include biochemistry, structural and viscerosomatic analysis, laboratory interpretation and treatment. To be eligible for this class, students must be Tri 6 or above. There is a special tuition for students: sessions #1-5 are $50 for each session which includes notes and binders; there is a $25 for session #6. Please contact the postgraduate department to register. If you have questions about the IHS program or enzyme nutrition, see Dr. Rebecca Gould in the Health Center, Room F195, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11-3. Or, visit IHS club, which meets Tuesdays at 11:00 in G48. Seminar dates for 2012 - 2/11-12, 3/10-11, 4/14-15, 6/2-3, 7/78, 8/4-5.

PARTING SHOTS A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I'm afraid of widths. – Steven Wright Always do whatever's next. – George Carlin Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Party Mix?—Elayne Boosler All the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911. – Lewis Black Nothing says holidays, like a cheese log. – Ellen DeGeneres A study of economics usually reveals that the best time to buy anything is last year. – Marty Allen An escalator can never break: it can only become stairs. You should never see an Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order sign, just Escalator Temporarily Stairs. Sorry for the convenience. – Mitch Hedberg

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