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Rush-Copley Convenient Care is the only healthcare resource open every day in Sugar Grove and can be a great way to access care when you need it. In addition to treating care for non-life threatening medical concerns, Convenient Care also offers sports physicals and flu shots. Unlike some retail clinics, flu shots are available for children ages three years and

older making Convenient Care a great choice to help keep families healthier during cold and flu season.

Our no appointment necessary care is staffed by doctors who are trained in family medicine they are friendly and eager to help you get the care you need when you need it. Please visit our website, rushcopley.com/ convenient care to learn more about the types of medical problems we treat as well as insurance plans we accept.

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Winter, when people typically spend more time indoors than outdoors, is often dominated by the sniffling and sneezing synonymous with the flu. But men and women can take steps to protect themselves from the flu this season.

Avoid the Flu this Winter

Get a flu shot. Some people prefer to avoid getting a flu shot because they want to build up their natural immunities or they believe the shots can make them sick. Most flu shots contain an inactive virus that will not make you sick, and will only trigger your body’s immune system response to a foreign invader. It can take a couple of weeks for full immunity to develop, so it’s possible to still get sick even after a flu shot has been administered. Also, a flu shot does not guarantee recipients won’t get the flu. People can still get the flu after receiving a flu shot, as it may be another strain of the virus. But flu shots are largely effective.

Quit smoking. Smoking cigarettes and cigars can affect the immune system and also compromise the body in a number of different ways. Smoking can disable mechanisms in your breathing passageways that serve as natural repellants to the flu. These include the hairs on the lungs that brush away contaminants. Smoking also can create holes in the lining of lower air passages, and such holes can make people more susceptible to illness, including the flu.

Get plenty of rest and good food.

Adequate sleep and a healthy diet can bolster your immune system. It’s important to stay hydrated, eat fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C and prioritize getting a good night’s sleep each night.

Avoid sick people. When those around you are sick, it is best to keep your distance, especially when those people have the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that people with the flu can spread it to others up to six feet away. Flu viruses are spread mainly by droplets of bodily fluids expelled during coughing, sneezing and even talking. This is why doctors recommend that anyone who has the flu stay home from work or school until they are fully recovered.

Be especially cautious when pregnant. According to Dr. Cameron

Wolfe, an infectious disease specialist at Duke University Medical Center, women who are pregnant are at a higher risk of complications and even death from influenza. Doctors don’t fully understand why, but many feel that because the flu can compromise a woman’s ability to breathe well, this makes it difficult for oxygen to be passed on to the fetus. Pregnant women should speak with their obstetricians about the safety of the flu shot.

Beware of homeopathic remedies.

Always check with a doctor before adding any natural remedies to your flu-fighting repertoire.

While some supplements like elderberry syrup, zinc and oscillococcinum can mitigate symptoms of the flu, there’s no solid evidence that these items offer any preventative value.

Homeopathic remedies also can interfere with medications or may be dangerous to a developing fetus, so do not take these substances without first checking with a doctor.

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Delnor Glen distinguished as a resident-centered community Delnor Glen Senior Living has been recognized as one of the world’s most resident-centered communities by Planetree, Inc. Following a rigorous review of Delnor Glen’s culture, including programs, policies, practices and the environment of care, the community has been officially designated a “Planetree Resident-Centered Community,” distinguishing it as among those organizations worldwide doing the most advanced work in patient/resident-centered care. It is the first and only long term care community in the United States, and one of only 46 healthcare organizations worldwide to have received the Planetree Designation since the program’s launch in 2007.

The program is coordinated by Planetree; however all designation determinations are made by an independent designation committee whose membership includes national health care experts with experience with the American Hospital Association, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the American Health Care Association and The Joint Commission. Committee members also include CEOs from previously designated organizations.

information, family involvement, the physical environment, food and nutrition, spirituality, arts and entertainment, and integrative therapies. In addition, the criteria focus on how the community is supporting its staff, opportunities for staff, residents and families to have a voice in the way care is delivered, and the ways that the organization is reaching beyond its walls to care for its community.

“Planetree is very pleased to award Delnor Glen Senior Planetree Designation is the Living with this designation,” only award that recognizes said Susan Frampton, Ph.D., excellence in personPlanetree’s President. “This centeredness across the achievement is a true testament continuum of care, essentially to the staff and leadership at signaling to healthcare this special organization, each of consumers that Delnor Glen whom has played a crucial role Senior Living is a community in integrating the philosophy where providers partner with of resident-centered care into The criteria that Delnor residents and families, and their day-to-day work. The Glen had to satisfy to achieve where resident comfort, dignity, designation reflect what team at Delnor Glen is not As part of the designation empowerment and well-being only making a difference for residents, family members process, Planetree are prioritized with providing individual residents and family and healthcare professionals representatives visited Delnor top-quality clinical care. members, but is also effectively in hundreds of focus groups Glen in July to speak directly transforming the culture of your held around the world say with residents, family members, organization, and fundamentally Planetree — an international matters most to them during organization leadership, staff, not-for-profit organization— altering what this community a healthcare experience This providers, and members of the expects when they come to a has been at the forefront of qualitative data aligns with Planetree Steering Team. A this movement to transform long term care community.” the growing evidence-base series of focus groups were held healthcare from the perspective for patient-/resident-centered in which participants candidly of the patient/resident for care, and establishes the shared their experiences at 35 years, taking the lead in Planetree Designation as a Delnor Glen. Consistent with defining what is meant by concrete framework for defining the Planetree Designation “patient-/resident-centered and measuring excellence in criteria, the site visit team found care.” As such, the organization resident-centeredness. that residents feel listened to, is uniquely qualified to respected, and well-cared for, offer this formal recognition More than 60 specific criteria and that staff feels informed, distinguishing healthcare address components of a empowered, and appropriately organizations committed to resident-centered healthcare providing resident-centered and experience, including resident- recognized. holistic care. provider interactions, access to

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I am often asked ‘why should I buy a hearing aid from Geneva Hearing Services’. There are severalissues to consider but the main two points to be aware of are 1) Geneva Hearingonly employs licensed Audiologists (NOT hearing aid dispensers) and 2) We arenot contracted or owned by any one manufacture.

Audiologists complete,at minimum, a master’s level degree in audiology and a supervised clinicalfellowship program prior to obtaining state licensure and nationalcertification.

Since 2007, the minimum standard of education for audiologistsentering the profession is a clinical doctorate (Au.D.), reflecting the needfor increased training and experience as the audiology scope of practice hasgrown and technology has advanced.

The second issue toconsider is where to go. Manufactured tied offices (like AccuQuest, Beltone,Hearing Labs and Miracle Ear) typically only sell one brand or manufacture ofhearing aids.

The options available to the patient are limited in that respect.In addition, these

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facilities do not always employ audiologist and may have adispenser or Audioprosthologist working there. Geneva Hearing Services is anindependent, private practice that is not contract with any one manufacture andtherefore we are able to offer an individualized treatment plan to each patientthat walks in our door. We are able to get the best aid for each unique patientneed.

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This is the time of year when many of us examine our patterns of thinking, behaving, and relating to others. We often promise ourselves this will be the year we pursue our happiness, a sense of peace, or selfconfidence. For some, the struggle began with a recent traumatic event, for others the event long ago is still present in our minds and impacting our wellbeing. Yet for others, chronic accumulation of stressful events has worn us down so we no longer recognize ourselves as the person we want to be.

Disorders related to traumatic stress are common and can occur at any age.

Children have fewer resources for coping with traumatic stress. Often, unable to verbalize or comprehend events and their impact, children are left to blame themselves, act-out their stress through play or aggression, or experience problems achieving normal developmental milestones.

Other children learn to mask their fears or anxiety through over-achievement or by developing physical symptoms. Without assistance, traumatized children may become troubled adolescents.

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A better night’s sleep Though the benefits of a good night's sleep are widely known, 65 percent of respondents in a recent NSF survey admitted they have problems sleeping a few nights each week. That's a significant cause for concern, as sleep deprivation has been linked to a host of health problems, including obesity and high blood pressure.

Inadequate sleep has also been linked to decreased productivity, meaning professionals who are not prioritizing a good night's sleep could ultimately see their careers suffer as a result.Though some people have preexisting medical conditions that affect the quality of their sleep, many more individuals who struggle with sleep can take some simple steps to alleviate such problems.

Establish and stick to a sleep schedule. Routine can make all the difference when it comes to falling asleep and maintaining that sleep through the night. That's because the

sleep-wake cycle is governed by the circadian clock in the brain. This circadian function is strengthened when the body regularly wakes up and goes to bed at the same time. Stick to the routine on weekends, when many people tend to sleep in later. Upsetting a sleeping schedule on the weekend can make it more difficult for the body to readjust to the routine come Sunday night and Monday morning.

Emphasize a good sleep environment. Establish sleep environments that are dark, quiet, comfortable and cool.

If an environment is not dark enough, individuals can wear eye shades or hang blackout curtains on windows to prevent outside light from entering their homes. Noise and other distractions, including cell phones that ring or vibrate each time a message is incoming, should be addressed. If necessary, men and women can

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Replace mattresses and pillows if necessary. Some sleeping problems are a byproduct of mattresses and pillows that are old and don't offer enough support. Quality mattresses can last a long time but should be replaced when they no longer provide a comfortable sleeping environment. Mattresses that make noise, feel lumpy or sag should be replaced. In addition, if sleeping partners routinely wake each other up when one person gets up to use the restroom or get a glass of water, then chances are that mattress is no longer capable of providing an optimal sleep environment.

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• Ask your physician where he/she has hospital privileges.

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• Freestanding imaging centers provide services for 30 to 60 percent less per visit than a hospital imaging facility.

• • • Information is power...ask the hospital in your area to provide you with all costs for Some ASCs now post their prices on their websites. If prices aren’t posted, call in and Some ASCs now post their prices on their websites. If prices aren’t posted, call in and any anticipated procedure. ask for specifics.

ask for specifics.

• • Medicare data is available to everyone. Ask the administrator at the ASC of your Medicare data is available to everyone. Ask the administrator at the ASC of your choice to show you how much your out-of-pocket expenses will be in advance of any choice to show you how much your out-of-pocket expenses will be in advance of any procedure in order to make an informed decision. procedure in order to make an informed decision.

• • Ask your physician where he/she has hospital privileges.

Ask your physician where he/she has hospital privileges.

• • • Specialty urgent care centers are typically 5 to 7 times less expensive Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) treat patients faster and cost up to Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) treat patients faster and cost up to than going to the ER. 50 percent less than surgery performed at a hospital.

• • Information is power...ask the hospital in your area to provide you with all costs for Information is power...ask the hospital in your area to provide you with all costs for any anticipated procedure. any anticipated procedure.

50 percent less than surgery performed at a hospital.

• • The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports that ASCs patient’s The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reports that ASCs patient’s share of cost is lower. share of cost is lower.

• • Freestanding imaging centers provide services for 30 to 60 percent less Freestanding imaging centers provide services for 30 to 60 percent less per visit than a hospital imaging facility. per visit than a hospital imaging facility.

• • Specialty urgent care centers are typically 5 to 7 times less expensive Specialty urgent care centers are typically 5 to 7 times less expensive than going to the ER. than going to the ER.

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Lean muscle can boost metabolism, so a workout dominated by cardiovascular exercise won’t have as positive an impact on metabolism as one that includes a combination of weight training and aerobic exercise. When muscles are worked hard, the body needs to work hard to recover and rebuild those muscles, burning more calories and boosting metabolism as a result.

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Men and women looking to shed a few pounds and keep those pounds off often look for ways to boost their metabolisms. Some may not know just what metabolism means, and though it is a complicated combination of processes, metabolism is perhaps best explained as the sum of those processes, each of which is instituted to convert food into energy.

So it’s no surprise that so many people, especially men and women whose metabolisms have begun to slow down, want to boost their metabolism and turn that food into energy more quickly.

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Eat more often.

Eating more often benefits the body because doing so stimulates metabolism, reassuring the body that food will be coming on a regular basis. When meals are skipped

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Many adults have been turned on to the concept of grazing, an approach to diet wherein adherents eat small portions of food every two to three hours instead of the more traditional three square meals per day.

Eat the right foods.

Grazing is only effective when men and women eat the right foods. Each small meal should still have nutritional value just as if it were a large meal.

When eating smaller meals, include healthy sources of protein and fiber. Vegetables tend to be especially beneficial because they are high in fiber, a nondigestible carbohydrate that is hard for the body to break down. As the body works hard to break down fiber, it’s burning energy and boosting its metabolism along the way. Fish is another potentially beneficial food for

Don’t get too comfortable.

Modern technology may be a reason why waist sizes are getting bigger. Heating and cooling systems may be musthave items, but when the body is too comfortable, it burns less energy to stay warm in the winter or comfortably cool in the summer. A study from the National Institute of Health Clinical Center found that people who slept in a room kept at 66 F burned 7 percent more calories than those who slept in a room at 75 F. Sleeping in a cooler room may just be the easiest way for men and women to boost their metabolisms.

Boosting metabolism is an easy way to shed extra pounds, reach your fitness goals and achieve a healthy lifestyle.

abound as to ways to improve metabolism. Unfortunately, many of these suggestions boost metabolism but not enough to help people lose weight, which is the ultimate goal of many people looking to boost their metabolisms.

For example, green tea has its proponents who feel it can have a significant impact on metabolism thanks to EGCG, a compound found in the tea that has been proven to elevate metabolism.

However, the impact of EGCG on boosting metabolism is negligible, and therefore won’t make much of an impact on a person’s weight.

The same can be said about capsaicin, an active component found in chili peppers that some feel boosts metabolism enough to promote weight loss.

Though capsaicin can boost metabolism slightly, studies have shown that influence is not significant enough to affect a person’s weight.

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