OCTOBER 2014: Our Town Gwinnett/NE Dekalb Monthly Magazine

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October 2014

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From the Publisher: One Man’s Opinion Catching Up With: Ann Weeks of Five Forks Academy Necessities by Sherrie: Celebrating Ten Years of Excellence Getting Schooled: Up Close with Goddard School Snellville

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If you read the June article, “Stephanie’s Story”, you read about my daughter, Stephanie. I initially attended the January Nutritional Workshop earlier this year that Dr. Gravante offers for free, and had invited Stephanie to also attend. I was concerned about my daughter’s health and was seeking information to help her.

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I went for my initial assessment, and saw that I was in need of a healthy nutritional plan, too. I learned the importance of stabilizing my blood sugar by eating 5-7 small meals each day. I began to eat a balanced diet with protein, a good carbohydrate, and a healthy fat. I also drank more water each day, and eliminated the large quantities of caffeine that I was used to consuming. My body began to respond and was in healing and repair mode. My hair, nails, and skin were less brittle and dry. I was told that I had a “glow” about me. My complexion was less ruddy in appearance.

I no longer had the swollen joints with pain, especially in my hands, which I had treatments with cortisone shots previously. My digestive system improved with less upset stomach and more regularity. I also began to sleep better at night, not only getting to sleep, but sleeping more soundly through the night.

While others around me were getting sick with various viruses and bugs, I was in great health. This was not typical for me being a teacher and around so many children. I had more energy and stamina. I was even able to eliminate medications for anxiety and headaches that were becoming more frequent. My weight did not change, but my body composition sure did! I have lost 8.5 pounds of fat and have gained 3 pounds of muscle so far.

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On the Cover: Body of Health Owner Julie Mills: Focuses on Improving the Quality of Life for Clients

By Heidi Campbell The calming sound of Indian flute music wafts through the air, soothing those who enter. The entire client experience at the Body of Health center in Snellville is in fact designed to be just that: soothing. Some clients come seeking therapeutic massage therapy, while others are in need of nutritional and pain management advice. Julie Mills-Watson, the founder and owner of the center, says that her focus is “to help clients heal faster, hurt less, and have a better quality of life.”

When her navy fighter pilot husband, Tommy Mills, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1998, Julie learned firsthand how therapeutic massage could improve the quality of life for cancer patients. “Quality of life,” she explained, “is being able to get up, dress, and feed yourself. It is being able to participate in life, and not have to be in a hospital bed.”

As her husband’s health deteriorated, they discovered lymph therapy, a method of massage that boosts the immune system by lightly stroking, and thus dumping, the lymph nodes. Julie was drawn to this science, and, eager to learn more about it, she went back to school to become a trained massage therapist.

Unfortunately, Tommy passed away before she finished her program, so she wasn’t able to personally use her healing touch with him. She was able, however, to see the effects of the therapies first hand, and it inspired her to continue with her training so that she could help others.

In 2012, Julie wrote Here’s the Deal about Cancer, a book that paid tribute to her late husband’s experience. Available on

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at the Body of Health center, the book shares what Julie learned as the caregiver of a cancer patient.

She said, “I wanted to tell people that it makes a difference to take charge of your health. There are ways that you can help the doctors help you. I learned so much [being a caregiver], and I want to pass that knowledge along to people so they don’t have to reinvent the wheel.”

After losing her husband, Julie focused her energy on helping others. As a massage therapist, she began specializing in lymph training and focusing on therapeutic massage. When she finally opened up her own center in 2010, she said she wanted to focus all her energy on the nurturing side of healing. “This isn’t your fluff and buff,” she clarified with her warm smile. “It’s not a spa. This is therapeutic body work. We work with people post-surgery, people with degenerative discs, people dealing with pain management, and cancer patients. These people are near and dear to my heart.”

While many clients come seeking the Body of Health center’s medical and wellness massages, others are looking to properly fit compression garments, research thermal imaging, pursue foot reflexology, or delve into nutritional counseling. The center truly works to ease the mind and heal the body. Whether people suffer from post-surgery edema, fibromyalgia, back pain issues, or migraines, they can find relief through therapeutic massage. “We don’t poke, prod, or put needles in,” Julie said. “We just help your body heal. We are a safe place. We are gentle. We are not going to hurt anyone; we are only going to do things to make you feel better, not worse. We work a great deal with the elderly, to help them with arthritis pain. They come in stooped over and they walk out

of here standing up straight. I just love that! ” Body of Health employs five therapists, and has built an impressive client list, nearing the one thousand mark. The staff works as a team. “Everyone gets along so well!” Julie said. “Yes, we all need to put bread on the table, but, at the end of the day, it is more about the high fives we give each other because we’ve helped educate someone about a lifestyle change. We all want to continue to learn and to share what we learn.”

The therapists work closely with local doctors, chiropractors, and Eastside Hospital to raise awareness of the therapies available.

They offer free chair massages at health fairs, as well as at the Relay for Life events at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds. Free classes are regularly scheduled to teach clients about nutrition and exercise. Julie says, “The best exercise is the exercise that people will do. We empower people to take control of their health.”

Julie recalls a stage four cancer client who came to see her a few times. “He came to relieve some unbearable edema in his legs. He read my book and said he wished that he’d read it several years ago, when he was first diagnosed. After he passed, his wife came in and thanked me. I had never met her before. She said, ‘Thank you for helping him in the last stage of his life.’ There wasn’t much I actually did, except for the touch. The wife told me that I gave him hope,” Julie said, pausing for an emotional moment. “That is why I do what I do. I’m not going to save people, but if I can help in one little aspect, it is awesome!”

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I hope you are having a great fall season. Welcome to the October 2014 edition of the magazine. This month’s cover story is on the Body of Health. Julie Mills is the owner, and she shares an amazing story with us. We also have a Catching Up story (past cover) with Ann Weeks of Five Forks Academy, a ten year anniversary story with Necessities by Sherrie, and much more.

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By Rachael Brice Nillie Pourak, owner, of the Goddard School in Snellville opened in 2007 with fifty children. Today, thirty dedicated faculty members teach and mold over 160 students. Pourak believes the school’s programs are most suitable for growing curious minds, and they play a vital role in a child’s academic, social, and creative development.

“The Goddard School is dedicated to advancing excellence in education and raising children’s performance on a continual basis,” Pourak said. “We strive to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment that encourages a lifelong love of learning.”

The Goddard School in Snellville offers six different programs: Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and School Age. Children from six-weeks old to 5th grade can attend the school. Also, a before and after school program is offered.

The Goddard School is the only pre-school that has teamed up with Century 21 Learning (P21) that was developed in 2002. The program’s Fun Learning Experience (F.L.E.X.) curriculum, ensures that students are ready to succeed in the 21st century. Collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity are the four essential skills of the program.

“We understand the importance of exploration and its role in developing critical life skills for 21st century learners,” Pourak said. “Our professional teachers provide hands-on activities, enabling students to make real-life connections that bring meaning and purpose to their learning.”

During the week students are able to participate in a variety of different activities and lessons that include yoga, ballet, karate, Spanish, and sign language. Since each child learns at a different level and pace, teachers modify each lesson plan to fit a student’s particular needs.

The Goddard School also teaches the importance of giving back to the community through participation in different fundraising activities, such as one benefitting The Ronald McDonald House. “It is important for our students to be well-rounded and to teach them the significance of helping families in need,” Pourak said.

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What we offer: Manual Therapy including Dry Needling, Neuromuscular Re-education, Therapeutic Exercise, Post-operative Care, Spinal Care, Amputee Rehabilitation, Upper Extremity/Hand Therapy, Gait Analysis, Balance Testing & Fall Prevention, and Vestibular Rehabilitation

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When I was ten, my family traveled to Miami Beach, Florida so my parents could attend a convention. Staying in a hotel with a pool was a special treat since I had learned to “dog-paddle.”

One afternoon, I ran and jumped into the pool.

I quickly realized I was in water over my head.

As I came up for air and reached for the side, I missed and sunk down again. Panic set in and I forgot to paddle. After going under a third time, I squeaked out “help.” Thankfully, a man reached out and pulled me to the side.

Help is a word often not used until a crisis occurs. People have a fear of asking for help because they don’t want to appear weak, incompetent, or out of control. “There is a tendency to act as if it’s a deficiency” (Garret Keizer). Rather than risk appearing weak or be indebted, people do not solicit help, and a problem grows into a crisis.

Why not be proactive and avoid a crisis? Help is defined as “to do something that makes it easier for someone to do a job, to deal with a problem, etc.” Psychologist Dr. Deb believes, “asking for help creates an atmosphere of empowerment. It communicates to others that, while you may not have the answers, you are willing to find them and make things better.”

Asking for help is not easy, but it is empowering. As I continue to practice asking for help, it “not only gets my needs met but offers me a chance to be touched by another soul” (Nora Klaver).

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By Jeff Hayes Whether it’s baseball, tennis, or golf, if you don’t follow through, the ball will go off course. The same can be said about our lives.

When we don’t follow through, we can go off course; and we may not even know it until we have one of those “what if” moments.

What if I had followed through on the idea that I had? What if I had followed through on that promise that I made? What if I had followed through with my childhood hopes and dreams?

When discussing the attributes of a common acquaintance, a man once told me that our acquaintance always had a lot of great ideas, but he never followed through. It was as if he knew in his mind that it was a good idea, but for some unknown reason he was afraid to take that all important final step and follow through.

How many times have you begun a project, and then became distracted, discovering days, weeks, or even years later, that you never completed what you started? Good intentions serve no purpose, unless you follow through and take action.

As we grow older, we realize that there are many more yesterdays than tomorrows. We can never get yesterday back, and tomorrow is not guaranteed. We can regret what we didn’t do yesterday, and we can plan for tomorrow, but today is the only day that we can take the action necessary to put our lives back on course. Don’t let the “what ifs” grow until they dominate your life. Don’t keep letting “I will” turn into “what if.” Don’t just plan for your future – follow through, and let your dreams become your reality.

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DeKalb Medical welcomes Nathan Jové, M.D., a third generation orthopedic surgeon, to their surgical team.

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Dr. Jové has followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Dr. Julio Jové, and his father, Dr. Maurice Jové. Dr. Jové received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Dr. Carpenetti received her medical degree from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami as well.

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On average, women should gain 25-35 pounds if they are normal weight before pregnancy. “Normal” refers to a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5-25. Women who are overweight (BMI of 26-29) or obese (BMI greater than 30) should gain less. Women who are underweight are encouraged to gain 30-40 pounds.

The energy needs of pregnant women are the same in the first trimester as before pregnancy, and then increase in the second and third trimesters. An extra 340 calories are needed per day in the 2nd trimester, and 450 calories per day in the 3rd trimester.

The foods chosen to meet those extra calorie requirements are important. They should come from nutritious foods that provide fiber, calcium, protein, and vitamins. Examples include nonfat fruit yogurt, whole wheat pretzels, and bananas.

Excessive weight gain can lead to increased risk of gestational diabetes, increased birth weight, increased risk of cesarean delivery, postpartum weight retention, and increased risk of childhood obesity. There’s an old saying: the more you gain in pregnancy, the more you have to take off after delivery. Some ways to restrict excess weight gain is to limit sugary beverages and fast food.

Conversely, poor weight can increase the risk of preterm delivery and low birth weight infants.

An expectant mother’s activity level also determines how many calories she needs. Staying active in pregnancy is generally recommended unless there are complications. Walking and swimming are just two exercises that can be done. Avoid sports that carry a risk of falling or getting hit in the abdomen, such as skiing, skating, or soccer.

Women carrying more than one baby need more calories too—but not double. They also are expected to gain more weight as well.

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