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Dr. Judy

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BY JUDITH BERGER

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r. Judy Kim, tenured Professor of Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, has been chosen as one of the featured speakers at the 2015 Medical College of Wisconsin’s Women in Science event. Some may think Kim is a bit of a dichotomy. A woman of science, Kim lives her life deeply rooted in faith. Her left brain and right brain are oddly in harmony as she is involved in medical research and performs delicate micro-surgery of the retina; yet she speaks three languages, loves music, the piano and photography and derives great joy from raising her voice in song. “I want to be engaged, curious and excited,” she said.

“Having many interests helps me to see the world with a bigger perspective.”

Helping others to see is the focus of Kim’s work as a vitreoretinal specialist. Prior to coming to the MCW in 1999, she was in private practice. Now Kim splits her time among teaching, seeing patients, performing surgery and research. “I work with residents, fellows and medical students focusing on diseases of the retina such as diabetic retinopathy, detached retinas, retinal bleeding and other trauma to the retina, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes and epiretinal membranes.”

Kim is also actively involved with a number of multicenter clinical trials sponsored by the National Eye Institute as a principal investigator to find more effective treatments for age-related macular degener-

ation, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic retinopathy. Since she is considered one of the world experts in diabetic retinopathy, she has been selected to serve as a planning committee member of National Eye Health Education Program of National Eye Institute and the vice chair of Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research network which has been instrumental in advancing treatments for diabetic retinopathy.

Her additional research interests include ocular imaging.

Combining her expertise in diabetic retinopathy and ocular imaging, she directs a Healthy Wisconsin Partnership Program funded project that screens for diabetic retinopathy among Latinos in Milwaukee. “Latinos are among high-risk groups for diabetic retinopathy, which can cause blindness if not caught in time,” Kim said. “With timely detection, we can treat to maintain vision in over 90 percent of patients. It can be treated with injection of medications into the eye or laser, but, in some advanced cases, surgery is required. Diabetic retinopathy may be present even when one does not have any symptoms. That is why it is important for people with diabetes to have an annual eye examination.”

Kim recommends regular eye examinations just as patients would regularly see their healthcare professionals on a yearly basis. “Vision is so precious,” she said. “It is very rewarding to bring sight back to a patient.”

Ophthalmology was not Kim’s first choice in medicine.

She was in medical school at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine when she was selected as a Howard Hughes National Institutes of Health Research scholar. Her plan was to become an immunologist. “It was the 1990s and AIDS was a major medical issue. I wanted to make a difference.” But as a woman with diverse interests, ophthalmology caught her attention. “I took an ophthalmology elective as a way to ease back into medical school after my year at the NIH and found it fascinating.”

Born in Korea, Kim is the oldest of her three siblings.

Her parents gave up stable jobs and moved the family to Japan and then to the United States when she was 10 years old. She chose her Americanized name ‘Judy’ because it sounded a little like her Korean name, which means ‘pearl of grace.’ Her family settled in Chicago where her father became a pastor. “I don’t know if I would have had that kind of courage to move my family across the world to start a new life. They risked everything for their children’s future.”

When she was growing up, she wanted to be a teacher; and although she is a vitreoretinal surgeon, teaching is a part of her day, spending it with medical residents, fellows and students. “I also work with ophthalmologists from around the world who come to spend a year with me to learn and then take back those skills to their countries. I want to be a bridge to connect ophthalmologists around the world,” she said. Kim is also involved in mentoring female students and physicians by being active as an executive board member for Women in Retina and has served as a chair of Women’s Faculty Council at MCW. “I am thankful to all the wonderful people who taught me and supported me throughout my education and career. I will continue to do the same for others.”

Kim loves the variety of her work. “The type of micro-surgery that I do takes a steady hand and mind; but you also need to be nimble and creative because you don’t know

what you may find during surgery. I love the challenge, meticulousness, dexterity, anticipation, problem-solving and innovations that various retina surgeries demand.”

Kim and her husband, John Hur, who is also a physician, have two children: Liza, 23 and Michael, 19. “My parents told us our inheritance is faith and education,” Kim said.

She is passing on the same to her children. Kim’s daughter, Liza, accompanied her mother on a medical mission to Haiti when she was a college freshman. “We were lying under mosquito netting trying to sleep and she asked me how I’d feel if she became a hairdresser or a missionary,” Kim recalled. “We talked about it for a while and I told her whatever she chose to be, to do her best.” Like mother, like daughter: She chose medicine and is currently enrolled at the Keck

Helping others to see is the focus of Kim’s work as a vitreoretinal specialist. Prior to coming to the MCW in 1999, she was in private practice. Now Kim splits her time between teaching, seeing patients, performing surgery and research.

School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.

The couple’s son, Michael, is enrolled at the United States Naval Academy. “It took me a while to come to terms with his decision, but I do not have the starring role in his life. He does. I want my children to know that with faith one can do something bigger than oneself to serve others.”

Kim has received numerous awards and honors, including being named annually in the “Best Doctors in America” since 2003. She is also listed in the U.S. News & World Report Best Doctors and the Castle Connolly Top Doctors.

Kim has been inducted into the prestigious American Ophthalmological Society and actively serves on various committees of the Macular Society, Retina Society, American Society of Retinal Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Kim has published more than 130 publications, book chapters and other materials relating to diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and other retinal diseases.

Kim and Hur, now empty nesters, enjoy travel and plan to conquer their last continent – Antarctica, in 2015. “We both love to sing,” she said. “John has a beautiful singing voice.” Kim jokes that she first fell in love with his voice.

“We were in a long-distance relationship for two years while we were in medical schools in different cities. So we talked on the phone a lot. He won me over with the sound of his voice.” An interesting and diametric perspective coming from a doctor of Ophthalmology. l

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Bariatric Surgery

besity is a major public health issue in the United States, affecting more than 78.6 million adults.

That’s more than onethird of the adult population battling obesity.

While startling, these stats, unfortunately, aren’t surprising. Losing weight is a billion dollar industry. But for many people, diet and exercise aren’t enough. That’s where Columbia St. Mary’s Bariatric Center can help.

Columbia St. Mary’s Bariatric Center offers comprehensive care before, during and after weight-loss surgery. Team members include the medical director, who is fellowship trained in bariatric surgery and laparoscopic surgery, and other specially trained surgeons. Specialists in nutrition, psychiatry, gastroenterology, sleep medicine, rehabilitation and endocrinology work together to help patients in their weight-loss journey.

ARE YOU A CANDIDATE FOR WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY? Bariatric surgery is major surgery and is not appropriate for everyone who wants to lose weight.

YOU MAY BE A CANDIDATE IF: • You have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater.

• You have a BMI of 35-40 and are experiencing health problems associated with obesity, such as diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, heart disease and degenerative joint disease.

Before being considered for surgery, you must be evaluated by an experienced medical professional. You must also have tried other weight-loss programs, and be committed to the overall bariatric surgery program, which includes certain lifestyle changes. Many insurance plans will pay for bariatric surgery and follow-up care.

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ABOUT WEIGHT-LOSS SURGERY Bariatric surgery is recognized by the National Institutes of Health for the treatment of severe obesity. There are three common types: Gastric Bypass: Often called “Roux-en-Y” gastric bypass, or RYGB. In this procedure, a small stomach pouch is created, and then connected to a shorter length of the small intestine. The procedure reduces the stomach from the size of a melon to the size of an egg and helps the patient lose weight by encouraging them to eat smaller amounts of food and limiting the amount of nutrients and calories that are absorbed.

Most people who have Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery lose 60-80 percent of their excess weight – and they keep it off. It is not uncommon for people who undergo gastric bypass surgery to lose 100 or more pounds over one year. Follow-up studies show that people have maintained that loss for 10 years.

Gastric Sleeve: In this option, a surgeon removes 75-85 percent of the stomach and leaves only a narrow section of the upper part of the stomach, called a gastric sleeve. Removal of the majority of the stomach not only restricts the amount of food one can consume but also drastically reduces, or even eliminates, the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates hunger. Sleeve gastrectomy patients lose 60-70 percent of their excess weight within one year.

Adjustable Gastric Band: This technique involves putting a small adjustable band around the top of the stomach, which limits how much food can go into your stomach and helps control hunger. With the adjustable gastric band, people lose approximately 50 percent of their excess weight. It is typical for people to reach their goal weight after two years.

In addition to losing weight, people who undergo weight-loss surgery also reduce or eliminate many health

problems associated with obesity such as high blood pressure, degenerative joint disease and diabetes. Some people who take medications for their obesity-related diseases can reduce their intake or eliminate their medicines completely. There are psychological and social benefits as well. Many people gain a more positive outlook on life. They finally “fit in” to a world that had not adapted to their larger size. It’s a whole new way of life!

When considering weight-loss surgery, it is important to discuss all options with your surgeon. An informed discussion about the long-term results with weight loss, the potential complications and the necessary follow-up is critical to making the right decision.

If you’d like more information about bariatric surgery, Columbia St. Mary’s offers free monthly bariatric informational seminars.

During these one-hour seminars, Dr. Joseph Regan and Dr. Craig Siverhus, bariatric specialists and laparoscopic surgeons, will explain everything you need to know about weight-loss surgery, including the risks and benefits, and help you decide if surgery is the right option for you.

You’ll also hear a successful weightloss experience as told by one of our patients. This is your opportunity to get all your questions about weightloss surgery answered.

These monthly seminars take place at Water Tower Medical Commons, 2350 N. Lake Dr., and are free and open to the public. Upcoming 2015 dates include: January 19, February 16, March 16 and April 20. To register, please call 414-963-WELL (9355) or visit Columbia-StMarys.org.

For additional information about Columbia St. Mary’s Bariatric Center, call 414-962-BARI (2274) or visit Columbia-StMarys.org/ Bariatric_Center. l

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veryone who has ever had a job, built a business, raised a family, started a diet, or resolved to improve a relationship knows that frustrating, fatiguing feeling of being stuck.

Sometimes it’s a matter of reaching a dead end in your efforts to get better at something or to solve a long-standing problem. Sometimes it’s an inability to find different words to influence a co-worker or loved one. Sometimes it’s just a flat spot in your own thinking that keeps you tilling the same soil over and over when you want to move somewhere else. Whatever the circumstances, you’re stuck in a rut and you wonder how you’ll ever get out of it.

From experience, most people know that sooner or later you’ll either find a way out or settle in. If you’re uncomfortable, be glad. You haven’t settled yet.

When you are confounded by that stuck feeling the first thing you should do is stop. Stop worrying about it, stop working at it, stop talking about it, and stop badgering others about it.

CREATE A CONTEXT Now, look around you. Identify the outline of your rut. Where are you? Who is in there with you? What circumstances brought you there? How long did it take for the rut to develop? Did it begin forming when you started something new or have you been digging this ravine since you were a kid?

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cult situation in ways that you may not have before and in concrete terms. See reality for what it is, not what you wish it was. Accept the rut. Until you do, you won’t have a clue how to get out of it.

LIST YOUR OPTIONS With your rut clearly defined, start thinking about imaginative ways to overcome it. Be creative, playful, even whimsical. Give yourself powers that you might not use everyday, but lie somewhere deep inside you. Imagine where you would be if you could get out of this rut. Go there and look back. List all the ways you found to get to your new place. Who did you call for help?

What did you say? What new skills did you learn? What chances did you take?

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Sometimes it’s a matter of reaching a dead end in your efforts to get better at something or to solve a long-standing problem.

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Serious weight loss is a journey that you don’t have to take alone. Our team of specialists will conduct a comprehensive evaluation so we can tackle your long-term health goals from every angle, through nutrition, exercise, physical and behavior therapies, treating existing health conditions and more. And if you are considering weight loss surgery, we’re a nationally recognized bariatric surgery Center of Excellence. So you’ll have everything you need to become healthy and achieve what you’ve been striving for.

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By listing as many options as you can think of, crazy or not, you’ll begin to experience hope. This hope releases the energy that gets bottled up when you’re stuck. You’ll probably find that your list will grow over time. Good. Keep track of new ideas as they occur to you; they’ll help you create a new road clear of this particular rut.

PICK ONE When you’ve finished an initial list of options, go back over it to group like things together, creating broad categories. You might arrange your options according to time requirements, financial commitments, or development needs.

Now pick one. You may choose based on practicality, immediacy of need, or ease of action. However you decide, pick just one option to work on.

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Do it now!

GATHER FEEDBACK As you take action, watch what happens. Record new information that emerges from new conversations. Take note of your feelings when you start the day with positive intention. Notice the raised eyebrows when you refuse to take the bait that used to draw you into an argument. Above all, notice your strength in continuing to pursue a new way out of your rut.

RINSE AND REPEAT This process of thinking, outlining options, selecting, acting and gathering feedback can make you smarter on purpose. Used repeatedly, it can also help you become more intentional in your daily activities, helping you to push through that stuck feeling. Over time, you will escape your rut. You will also learn to avoid former choices and behaviors that started the rut in the first place. Try it. You’ll like it.

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WOMEN’S Health Care Guide

A WOMAN’S Health & Wellness Guide FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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omen are, and have been, the major coordinators of the family’s health and wellness; they are often the link to the health care system for their families.

Many women also assume the role as caregivers for their families, themselves and relatives who are sick, disabled or elderly. This has not changed much.

However, when it comes to how we look at health care, especially women’s health care, it has changed considerably. Health care is no longer looked at as a series of medical conditions but in terms of all the factors that affect a person’s health and quality of life throughout his or her lifespan. For example, women’s lives have changed on every level. They are living in different family structures than WHCG CONT. ON PAGE 14

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Now they feel like they can do anything.

ou have no idea how powerful confidence is until you have it yourself. The confidence one feels after losing weight might be one of the most powerful feelings of all. We all know how difficult of a challenge it is to just start a weight loss plan let alone succeed at one. Most people never have success losing weight. If self-esteem was an issue before starting a plan it certainly gets worse when one fails a plan. But the elation you can feel by reaching your weight loss goal can be ten times more powerful than the sadness of failure.

Some people gain enough confidence to feel like they can conquer just about anything.

Just decide

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WOMEN’S Health Care Guide WHCG CONT. FROM PAGE 13

their mothers did. They are marrying later in life, if at all.

They are more likely to be the sole heads of households because they work. And they are living longer. Therefore, health care must encompass all functions that relate to the mental and physical wellness of a person from birth through old age, the factors that affect wellness and the activities and behaviors that promote it.

As this year begins, many of us will be thinking and reflecting about fitness and health. It is our hope that this 2013 health and wellness guide will empower you to lead your family to a healthier lifestyle now and in the future, which includes eating healthy foods, staying physically active, getting regular checkups and paying attention to your environment. And to all Wisconsin women, don’t forget to take care of yourselves, too.

Your General Health Care

There are many factors that affect your health.

Some you cannot control, such as genetic makeup or your age. But you can make changes to your lifestyle and the lifestyle of your family to help all of you live healthier lives. And by taking these steps toward healthy living, you can help reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke and other serious diseases. You can begin by:

Seeing the doctor for regular screenings, not just when you’re sick. By seeing your doctor on a regular basis, he or she can use your medical and family histories to design and follow a plan designed to help you stay healthy. These regular screenings allow the doctor to check your general health with regular measurements of weight and blood pressure; advice about diet, exercise, stress and tobacco, alcohol and drug use; immunizations and other special tests at certain times in your life such as mammograms, a colonoscopy, etc. What types of tests and screenings should women have?

WOMEN should have: 4 Their weight and blood pressure checked regularly.

4 A Pap test at least every three years to screen for cervical cancer starting at age 21 or approximately three years after they have sex for the first time.

4 An osteoporosis test at age 65 and older.

4 Mammograms every two years to screen for breast cancer between the ages of 50 and 74 (if there is a family history of breast cancer, a woman may need to have mammograms more often or start having them sooner).

4 Tests for colorectal cancer beginning at age 50 and continuing until at least age 75.

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4 Their weight and blood pressure checked regularly.

4 Their cholesterol levels checked regularly beginning at age 35.

4 Colorectal cancer screenings beginning at age 50 through at least age 75.

CHILDREN should have reg-

ular checkups so the doctor is able to determine they are growing and developing properly. These visits are also important for the doctor to administer one of the most important preventive

WOMEN’S Health Care Guide services for children: immunizations, which protect children from diseases such as polio, measles and mumps.

Your children’s doctor may also give you advice on how to: keep your children safe from accidents and injuries (for example, using car seats and seat belts and keeping your children away from poisons and electric outlets); teach your children about healthy eating and exercise habits and talk to your children about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and tobacco. And as a parent, you can ask your doctor for tips on how to talk to an older child about avoiding pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections and AIDS. These are all routine tests that everyone should have.

If your doctor orders these tests for you, it does not mean he or she thinks you have a health problem. Your doctor will also make sure you have all the shots you need.

Your doctor may also give you advice about exercise and diet. For example, your doctor may tell you how much calcium you need to prevent bone problems, or he or she may talk to you about taking folic acid before you get pregnant. Your doctor may also give you advice about alcohol and drug use and sexually transmitted infections, as well as lowering the fat and cholesterol in your diet. Your doctor may even talk to you about injury prevention practices, such as using seat belts and having smoke detectors in your home.

Eating Healthy and Exercise

You and your whole family will benefit from maintaining a healthy weight through good nutrition and exercise. Nutrition is the key to our overall health. By simply including physical activity into your daily schedule and nourishing your body with the right nutrients, vitamins and minerals it needs to work at its best level, you can achieve better health.

Good nutrition can also:

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WOMEN’S Health Care Guide WHCG CONT. FROM PAGE 15

4 Increase energy and the body’s ability to fight off illness. Most of us will eat what is available at home.

That is why it is important to control the foods you serve for meals and have on hand for snacks. Start by following these basic guidelines: 4 Work fruits and vegetables into the daily routine, aiming for the goal of at least five servings a day. Be sure you serve fruit or vegetables at every meal.

4 Make it easy to choose healthy snacks by keeping fruits and vegetables on hand and ready to eat. Other good snacks include low-fat yogurt, celery with peanut butter or whole-grain crackers and cheese.

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4 Serve lean meats and other good sources of protein, such as fish, eggs, beans and nuts.

4 Choose whole-grain breads and cereals to increase the amount of fiber in your diet.

4 Limit fat intake by avoiding fried foods and choosing healthier cooking methods, such as broiling, grilling, roasting and steaming. Choose low-fat or nonfat dairy products.

4 Limit fast food and low-nutrient snacks, such as chips and candy. But don’t completely ban favorite snacks from your home. Instead, make them “oncein-a-while” foods, so you don’t feel deprived.

4 Limit sugary drinks, such as soda and fruit-flavored drinks. Serve water and low-fat milk instead.

The best way for you to encourage healthy eating in your home is to eat well yourself. By eating fruits and vegetables and not overindulging in the less nutritious stuff, you’ll be sending the right message. You could also serve appropriate portions and not overeat.

And if you are a mom, you can help your children learn about good nutrition by getting them involved. Let them decide what to make for dinner. Talk to them about making choices and planning a balanced meal. Some might even want to help shop for ingredients and prepare the meal. At the store, teach kids to check out food labels to begin understanding what to look for.

There’s another important reason why kids should be involved. It can help prepare them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat. That’s not to say they’ll suddenly want a salad instead of French fries, but the mealtime habits you help create now can lead to a lifetime of healthier choices.

You should also make physical activity part of your own and your family’s routine. Not only does regular exercise burn calories and reduce the risk of weight gain and obesity, it also helps reduce the chance of developing cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, some cancers and other degenerative diseases. It also strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood and improves the brain and immune system.

Exercise can increase your chances of living longer. In fact, science shows that regular physical activity can re-

WOMEN’S Health Care Guide duce your risk of dying early. Only a few lifestyle choices have as large an impact on your health as physical activity.

People who are physically active for about seven hours a week have a 40 percent lower risk of dying early than those who are active for less than 30 minutes a week. Best of all, you don’t have to do high amounts of activity or vigorous-intense activity to reduce your risk of premature death. You can lower your risk of dying early by doing at least 140 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as walking. That is just 20 minutes a day; plus, everyone can do it no matter what your age, ethnicity, shape or size.

Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs

Another way to stay healthy is to avoid tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. All of these can harm your body and your health. Smoking, for example, harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and affecting the health of smokers in general.

As for alcohol, it also affects every organ in the body.

It is a central nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream. The intensity of the effect of alcohol on the body is directly related to the amount consumed. When too much alcohol is consumed, especially over time, it can

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cause such health problems as liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells); pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus; high blood pressure and psychological disorders.

Drugs can be an entire topic of their own. There are numerous drugs available that can cause great harm and addiction, including prescription drugs.

As an adult, you have been warned about the effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, but what if you are a parent of a child. The fact is many children have already tried alcohol and marijuana by the time they reach middle school. So, what can you do to help prevent your child from abusing these substances?

Studies have shown the sooner you start talking to your children about the dangers of using tobacco, drinking alcohol and using other drugs, the more likely it is that they will avoid them. And when you talk to your children, you should:

4 Explain why these substances are harmful. Encourage them to ask questions. A true story may get your children’s attention more effectively than facts and statistics alone. Give real-life examples of people who have experienced negative consequences from using alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.

4 Talk to your children about peer pressure. Role-playing can prepare them to say no if they are offered cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.

4 Know your children’s friends and these friends’

parents. Always ask your kids where they’re going, what they’re doing, who will be there, when they will return and how you can reach them.

4 Set a good example. Pay attention to how your behaviors may affect your children. For example, when they see you using tobacco, it may send them the message it’s okay for them to use tobacco, too.

Sexual Behavior

While abstinence is the only way to completely avoid pregnancy or a

sexually transmitted infection, the reality is people, and teens are having sex and should be practicing safe sex. Although sexual health isn’t always an easy topic to address (with a partner, a parent or a child), it is something that needs to be discussed in order to keep everyone safe and healthy.

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Make Sure The Shoes Fit

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As a parent, you especially play an important role in helping your kids understand sex in terms of love, intimacy and respect, as well as how to protect themselves from pregnancy and disease. You can do this by:

4 Offering age-appropriate information. A good rule of thumb to follow with younger children is to answer questions about sex when they bring them up. With an older child, you can discuss STIs and other risks of being sexually active and how to minimize those risks.

It’s important to talk about this even if your expectation is that your children are not sexually active.

4 Being honest with your children about your family’s values, opinions and expectations about sex.

4 Thinking about the sexual messages your children get in school, on television or in movies. Talk to your children about these messages and encourage them to ask questions.

Wearing comfortable shoes that fit well can prevent many foot problems. Here are some tips for making sure your shoes fit: 4 Shoe size may change as you age, so always have your feet measured before buying shoes. The best time to measure your feet is at the end of the day when your feet are largest.

4 Most of us have one foot that is larger than the other.

Make sure your shoes fit your larger foot.

4 Don’t buy shoes without trying them on first. Shoe sizes can vary depending on the kind, make and style.

For example, the size you wear for sneakers may not be the same size you need for dress shoes.

4 Walk in the shoes to make sure they feel right. The heel of the shoe should not slide up and down when you walk.

4 Choose a shoe that is shaped like your foot. Styles with high heels or pointed toes can hurt your feet.

The Health of Your Feet is More Important than You Think

4 Stand up when trying on shoes to make sure there is about 1/2 inch between your toe and the end of the shoe.

Be kind to your feet. Years of wear and tear can be hard on them. So can disease, bad circulation, poorly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don’t fit. Foot problems are sometimes the first sign of more serious medical conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and nerve or circulatory disorders.

4 Don’t buy shoes that feel too tight and hope they will stretch.

Step in the Right Direction

Practice good foot care. Take a look at your feet often; use a mirror to look at the bottoms of you feet. Look for cuts, blisters and ingrown toenails. Ask a member of your family for help if you need it. If you have diabetes, be sure to check your feet every day.

Remember to put your feet up when you are sitting down. This helps the circulation in your feet. So can stretching, walking or having a gentle foot massage. A warm footbath is also helpful. Make sure your feet are dry before you put on your shoes. Wear shoes when you’re outside. If you are sitting for a long time, stand up and move around every now and then. If you cross your legs, reverse or uncross them often. Don’t smoke.

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4 Make sure the ball of your foot fits comfortably into the widest part of the shoe.

4 The upper part of the shoes should be made of a soft, flexible material.

4 Soles should give solid footing and not slip. Thick soles cushion your feet when walking on hard surfaces.

4 Low-heeled shoes are more comfortable, safer and less damaging than high-heeled shoes.

Be Alert

Both diabetes and peripheral artery disease can cause poor blood flow to the feet, which can cause scrapes or bruises to become infected more easily. This makes good foot care very important. Make sure to check with your doctor if you develop a sore on your foot that does not heal.

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Don’t Get Off on the Wrong Foot

Good foot care and regular foot checks are an important part of your health care. Your doctor should look at your feet often. If you have foot problems, don’t be afraid to talk to your doctor.

The Sleep and Health Connection

Another important factor of good health is sleep. Sleep lets your heart and vascular system rest. The body releases hormones during sleep, including those related to stress and growth. The immune system creates more infection-fighting cells.

If you are not able to get the six to eight hours of necessary sleep per night, you may be doing yourself and your body a great deal of harm. In fact, several studies have shown that lack of sleep has many well-known consequences, such as interfering with work productivity, concentration, learning and problem solving. It has even caused many accidents at work, home and play. Sleepiness is also an obvious danger on the road.

To help maintain a good night’s sleep, you should try to maintain a regular night and morning schedule, even on weekends. You should establish a regular bedtime routine, and create a good sleeping environment that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool.

It is important to remember that sleep isn’t just “down time,” when your brain shuts off and your body rests. As we learn more about sleep and sleep disturbances, we are finding that not getting enough sleep can increase the risk of many health problems, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and infections.

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Don’t Forget to Take Care of Your Eyes Good vision is a vital part of feeling your best. We rely on sight more than any other sense to enjoy life to the fullest. Your vision will change naturally throughout your life. For example, you may know that with age your eyes need more light to see, it becomes harder to tell the difference between some colors (especially blues and greens), it becomes more difficult to focus on things that are near or adjusting to glare and darkness can become more troublesome.

The most important thing you can do to help maintain your eye health and the eye health of your family is to make regular appointments with an eye doctor—at least once every other year--even if you have no problems seeing. Why? Because there are several eye diseases that have no symptoms during their early stages and only your eye doctor can tell if you have them.

The eye doctor can treat common eye problems, keep eyeglass prescriptions up-to-date and check for eye diseases. And if there are any problems with the eyes, the eye doctor will be able to discuss the best way to treat the problem.

Another way to grow older with good vision is to learn about vision changes that occur as you age. By being well informed, you can learn what problems may develop with your vision, how those problems can be detected and what steps you can take to save your sight. When you go in for an eye examination, talk to your doctor about your eyes and your vision.

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Aging Gracefully Whether you are concerned about your own aging or the aging of your parents, the truth is people are living longer. Life expectancy has nearly doubled over the last century, and today there are 36.8 million Americans age 65 and older. The aging of the population — in past decades and in the foreseeable future — presents both a challenge and an opportunity for all of us as we seek to stay healthy throughout our longer lives.

When it comes to aging, genetics can play a key role, especially for those who are blessed with genes that predispose them to living longer lives or looking younger longer. But even if you have not inherited those specific genes, you can still keep a youthful appearance.

As for keeping that youthful appearance, diet, exercise and drinking plenty of water are the beginning steps toward good skin care. You should also use proper skin cleansing daily, as well as sun protection, moisturizing and facials. And with all the advances in technology and science, it has definitely become easier to have youthful, beautiful skin.

The process of aging is still unique to every individual. For some, the years of sun exposure has caused photo aging that has changed the tone, texture and color of the skin. For others, it is the expression lines or the slowing of the skin renewal process and production of collagen that has caused sagging, fine lines and wrinkles. Whatever the case, there are treatment options available to help renew the appearance of any aging face.

While there are many different over-the-counter moisturizers with various ingredients, such as Pro-Xylane, Beta Hydroxy, Pro-Retinol, Pro-Collagen and Pro-Lastyl, to help combat and minimize wrinkles while helping to firm the skin, the most popular forms of treatment today include the injectables and skin fillers. These include Restylane, Hylaform and Botox. The skin fillers are used to fill in the deep lines and wrinkles using collagen or hyaluronic acid. The Botox is injected into the muscles of the forehead and/or glabella to inactivate the muscles that are producing the lines and wrinkles. Both of these procedures last anywhere from three to six months on average.

In order to reveal the healthier skin beneath the wrinkles and pigmentation issues caused by aging, sun damage or other factors, you may want to consider a skin resurfacing procedure, which removes the superficial skin layers.

This can simply be the Retinol-A used in your skin care products, microdermabrasions or chemical and laser peels. Most of these procedures have little to no down time; however, a deep skin peel will take a week or two for recovery.

If you have sagging skin, deeper wrinkles or bags under your eyes, you may consider a cosmetic surgery procedure, such as a mini-facelift, eyelid surgery, forehead lift or full facelift. These procedures can improve the skin giving a more youthful appearance for years.

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by a cosmetic dentist include teeth whitening, bonding (to improve small cracks and chips), dental veneers and oral maxillofacial surgery. Dental veneers are used to cover misshaped or crooked teeth using sheets of translucent porcelain to create a refined appearance. Where oral maxillofacial surgery is used to shift the chin and jaw to improve the appearance of thinned lips, an overextended chin or enlarged jaw. Both veneers and surgery can last for years.

Getting older can also come with a variety of health challenges. But you can take action to maintain good health and reduce your risk of disease and disability. Exercise, good nutrition, regular health screenings, getting vaccines, having enough sleep and participating in activities you enjoy are just a few ways to promote healthy aging.

From looking deep within cells at what causes aging to testing the effects of healthy behaviors or other approaches, scientific research has revealed some secrets to aging well.

While the chances of discovering one magic pill or potion to fight off all the effects of aging may be slim, scientists believe that today’s research will lead to tomorrow’s interventions for a longer, healthier life. Let’s address a few of the most common concerns about aging:

1. The Brain, Memory and Alzheimer’s disease

As adults age, many worry that they are becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In the past, memory loss and confusion were accepted as just part of growing older. However, scientists now know that people can remain both alert and able as they age, although it may take them longer to remember things. Physical and mental exercises are your best defense against memory issues and Alzheimer’s disease. You may also want to talk to your doctor about other options that include anti-dementia drug therapies and advances in early detection.

2. Bones and Joints

The weight-bearing bones and the movable joints take much wear and tear as the body ages. The most common age-related conditions are:

Osteoporosis:

a disease that weakens bones to the point where they break easily—most often bones in the hip, backbone (spine) and wrist—and most often in women. As people enter their 40s and 50s, bones begin to weaken. The outer shell of the bones also gets thinner. To help prevent osteoporosis, make sure you get the recommended amounts of calcium and vitamin D (three a day of low-fat milk, cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream and other calcium enriched foods), engage in regular exercise (walking, running, etc.), don’t smoke, drink in moderation, talk to your physician and have a bone density test when needed.

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WOMEN’S Health Care Guide LIVING WELL | Sue Ann Says

Make a Healthy CHANGE!

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ime and energy are not the only things needed to make a healthy change in your life. You need to make a commitment to change one behavior at a time.

Let’s take a look at low cost, small changes you can make to turn 2015 into your healthiest year ever. It has been said that it can take as many as 21 days to change a daily routine into a habit. Can you commit to 21 days? I am challenging you to add one healthy habit this month to your daily routine.

Remember before starting any diet or exercise program to talk with your health care provider as they can give you the best advice on how to be successful if you have a health condition without putting your health at risk. This year I am committed to walking and consuming fewer calories.

COMMIT TO EXERCISE Walk

Do you get outside each day for exercise and fresh air?

If you don’t, this is a behavior you can change.

Start by taking a walk during your lunch hour, or choose a morning walk to gain focus and energy for the day.

Use an MP3 player or phone to listen to a book or music.

Ask friends to walk with you.

Walking tips:

Wear shoes with solid support.

Walk on a soft surface to prevent aching joints. The pads on your feet can get sore especially if you are pounding hard pavement all week long. l If you start to have pain or swelling in your ankles or feet, contact your doctor. l l

Strength Training

Lifting weights several times a week provides benefits for both your physical as well as emotional health.

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benefits from lifting. Lifting can improve your flexibility and balance. Tufts University used a 16 week strength-training program with older men and women who had various levels of pain from knee osteoarthritis. “The study revealed strength training decreased pain by 43%, increased muscle strength and general physical performance.”

A different study conducted at Tufts University and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that “strength training increases bone density and reduces the risk for fractures among women aged 50-70.

Adult women who participate in strength training programs have increased levels of self-confidence and self-esteem.”

This year take the time to connect with old friends and cultivate new friendships. Research has shown that adults having regular social ties are less likely to exhibit cognitive decline when compared to those who are isolated. A University of Michigan benefits of social interaction study (3,610 adults with ages between ages 24 and 96) found even 10 minutes of social interaction improved cognitive performance.

Strength Training Tips

Socializing Tips

Don’t lift too much too soon! l Warm up before you begin your routine. l Wait 48 hours between each session to give your muscles a rest. l Strength training doesn’t mean you need to bench press 50 pounds! You can use small hand weights that are 1 or 3 pounds to start strengthening your arm muscles. l

COMMIT TO HEALTHY EATING Start your commitment challenge by adjusting one eating habit. Fresh fruits, fiber and lean meats can help you stay heart healthy. Don’t eat foods that are full of empty calories such as candy, chips, cookies and sodas. By choosing to commit to small changes in your daily diet, you can reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

Eating Tips

l Leave skins on fruit and choose whole fruits to add more fiber. l Eat whole grains. l Eat around 3 ounces of protein at your meals. This is around the size of a deck of cards. l Add foods in a variety of colors. Think green, red, purple and orange to obtain antioxidants to fight against cancers, build immunity and stay heart healthy. l Drink water, milk and juices throughout the day.

COMMIT TO SOLID HOURS OF SLEEP To feel vibrant and not sluggish during the day, you can commit to changing your sleep patterns.

Restorative sleep is required for your immune system to strengthen. During this time, your muscles, bones and tissues are all repaired. Your brain has time to compartmentalize information you have learned throughout the day.

Sleep Tips:

Develop a routine and keep it every night.

Turn off TVs and phones. l Limit your caffeine 4-6 hours before your bedtime. l Cut back on any alcohol consumption 4-6 hours before bedtime l l

l Contact your health care provider if restless nights continue.

COMMIT TO SOCIALIZATION

l Volunteer at local food pantries, hospitals, schools and literacy networks and talk with the other volunteers. l Dip your toes into a new hobby like writing, singing, dancing, photography, gardening, painting, hiking, or pottery. l Invite neighbors over for a healthy brunch. l Grab some co-workers and make a team for a local run/walk that benefits a cause you support. l Call some friends and take a day trip to a nearby museum or art gallery. l Don’t forget to check out your church or local library to attend events they sponsor.

Making a healthy change allows you the opportunity to increase your lifespan, decrease health conditions and improve your self-esteem. Find the time, the energy and make that commitment. l

Because it all begins with a healthy woman…

Sue Ann Thompson is founder and president of the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation (WWHF), a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to help Wisconsin women and their families reach their healthiest potential.

WWHF provides programs and conducts forums that focus on education, prevention, and early detection; connects individuals to health resources; produces and distributes the most up-todate health education and resource materials; and, awards grants and scholarships to women health researchers and related community non-profits. To learn more, visit wwhf.org or call 1-800-448-5148.

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WOMEN’S Health Care Guide LISTINGS American Heart Association & American Stroke Association

1555 N. River Center Drive, Suite 212 | Milwaukee, WI 53212 414-271-9999 Services Offered: Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Specialties: Public education and awareness campaigns, including Go Red For Women®, funding $2.5 million in research in Wisconsin alone over the past 5 years, creative treatment guidelines and professional education, creating CPR guidelines.

Years in business: 90 years

Cancer Treatment Centers Of America At Midwestern Regional Medical Center

2520 Elisha Avenue Zion, IL 60099 800-950-2822 www.cancercenter.com Services Offered: integrated cancer treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and integrative oncology services such as naturopathic medicine, nutritional support, mind-body medicine, and spiritual support – all under one roof. Specialties: include advanced-stage and complex cancers.

Fees Covered by Insurance: Yes, please call (800) 950-2822 to ask about your specific insurance plan Certifications/Accreditations: Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), Magnet Recognized®, Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence, National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer (NAPBC), the Joint Commission, American Association of Blood Banks, College of American Pathologists, American College of Radiology, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

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5595 County Rd. Z, West Bend, WI 53095 101 Cedar Lane, Elkhart Lake WI 53020 262-306-2100 Services Offered: Continuum of care for seniors age 55+ from independent living apartments and homes to assisted living apartments, subacute rehabilitation home health and hospice, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation, memory loss care and respite.

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Fees Covered by insurance: Yes Number of Staff: 750+ Physicians on Staff: Muhommed Mian, medical director.

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Columbia St. Mary’s

Columbia St. Mary’s consists of four hospitals and more than 60 community clinics. Throughout our 165 years of service, one thing has stayed the same – our passion for patient care. Our facilities are located throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Sheboygan counties and our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals in the community.

Services Offered: Adolescent Substance Abuse Program, Advance Healthcare Planning, Accredited Chest Pain Centers, Bariatric Center, Behavioral Medicine, Breast Health Centers, Van Dyke Haebler Center for Women’s Imaging, Cancer Centers, Cardiovascular Services, Center for Pain Management, Certified Primary Stroke Centers, Columbia

College of Nursing, Continence Center, CorporateWORx, Dermatology – Cosmetic Services, Diabetes Treatment Center, Doerr Family Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Medicine, Horizon Hospice, Heitz Radiation Oncology Center, Huiras Center for Adult Substance Abuse, Medical Education Residency Programs, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Neurological Care, Orthopaedic Services, Perinatal Assessment Centers, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pulmonary Medicine, Regional Burn Center and Outpatient Burn Center including Pediatric Therapy Services Rehabilitation Services and Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Robotic Surgery, Sinus Center, Spine Center, TravelWORx, Urgent and Express Care Centers, Vascular Institute, Women’s Services, Wisconsin Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Wisconsin Chiari Center, Wound Care Centers.

Specialties: Columbia St. Mary’s Regional Burn Center, Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Institute Fees Covered by Insurance: Most major insurance plans accepted.

Number of Staff: 5,000 associates.

Number of Physicians on Staff: Columbia St. Mary’s employs more than 280 physicians. More than 900 serve on our Medical Staff.

Certifications/Accreditations: Approved by the Joint Commission for Accredited Health Care Organizations. Accredited by College of American Pathologists (CAP), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). Certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, State of Wisconsin Level 3 and 4 Trauma Certification and CIGNA 3 Star Quality Bariatric Center.

414-332-DOCS

Dental Implant Institute of Wisconsin Dr. Eslami & Team Perio 2323 S. 109th St, Ste. 275 West Allis, WI 53227 414-312-6569 Services Offered: Dental implants, bone augmentation, immediate temporization cosmetic gum enhancements,

gum recession treatments laser (LANAP) gum treatment.

Specialties: Implants and peridontal treatments.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Yes. Will submit to insurance also offer other financial options.

Number of Staff: 12 including full and part-time.

Name of Physicians on Staff: Dr. Ahmad Eslami, D.M.D., M.S. How long in business: 35 years Certifications: Laser certified for LANAP-Laser Periodonatl treatment, Advanced surgical training for dental implants and bone grafting and sinus lifts and Pinhole surgical technique.

Evans Chiropractic Health & Wellness 15720 W. National Ave. New Berlin, WI 53151 262-785-5515 Services Offered: Chiropractic Care, Stress Relieving Therapeutic Massage Therapy, Body Composition Evaluation and Management, Therapeutic Customized Weight Loss Programs, Certified Organic Nutritional Supplements.

Specialties: Functional Medicine, State of the Art Pain Management with MLS Class 4 Laser (only one in Waukesha county), Individualized Therapeutic Detox Programs, Pregnancy-Webster Technique-nutrition/Support, Pediatric Care.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Most Insurance Accepted, Care Credit Financing, Cash, Check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover Number of Staff: 5 Name of Physicians on Staff: Dr. Eliesha R. Evans, D.C.S.C. How long in business: 21 years Certifications: Nutritional Counseling, Lifestyle Therapy Trainer

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Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

9200 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53226 414-805-3666 Services Offered: Complete range of services to treat all types of health care needs, from primary care for the whole family to specialty care for complex conditions. The Froedtert and Medical College care network includes an academic medical center, two community hospitals and 30 health centers and clinics.

Specialties: Cancer, Heart and Vascular, Neurosciences, Transplant, Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery, Orthopaedics, Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, Women’s Health, Sports Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Sleep Disorders, Comprehensive Vein Clinic, many others.

Region’s only Level 1 Adult Trauma Center.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Varies by insurance plan Number of Staff: 9,700 Number of physicians on staff: 2,000 How long in business: Since 1980 Certifications: Nationally recognized and accredited for stroke care, breast care, cancer care, inpatient rehabilitation, heart care and more.

Home Hearing Aid Services INC.

Contact Name: Andrew Cmeyla Hubertus, WI 53033 262-253-2151 Specialties: include in home hearing tests, hearing aid provider, repairs, ear molds.

Payment accepted: credit card, check and some insurance accepted.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: Patience is #1 and understanding that having a hearing loss is very frustrating. By coming to the patient’s home, it makes it easier to address the needs of the individual. I try to educate other family members regarding the patient’s hearing loss. The patient knows everything there is about their hearing loss. I try to convey that concern to others.

Lifecare Hospitals Center for Advanced Wound Healing

Contact Name: Cindy Johnson 2400 Golf Rd. Pewaukee, WI 53072 262-524-2771 Payment Accepted: Most Insurances Affiliations: Lifecare Hospitals Specialties: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Specialty Wound Care.

Philosophy of practice and treating older individuals: We are committed to advancing wound healing by creating and sharing our wound care expertise; everywhere we can, for every patient who would benefit, by the best means available.

Main Optical A Division of Medical Eye Associates, S.C.

Contact Name: Tanesha Davis Optical Supervisor 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312 Waukesha, WI 262-542-6669 400 Bay View Road, Ste D Mukwonago, WI 262-363-1515 1185 Corporate Ctr., Ste 210 Oconomowoc, WI 262-560-0725 Main Optical uses the latest technology and materials available to create lightweight, thin prescription eyeglass lenses that minimize glare and maximize scratch-resistance. We have a large selection of frames to fit any fashion sense and any budget.

Our frame designers include: Jimmy Choo, Ray Ban, Cinzia, Michael Ryan, BCBG, Coach, Laura Ashley, Michael Kors, Flexon, Frames with Magnetic Clips and many more. In addition to our great frame selection our lenses/lens Treatments include: Varilux S, Autograph III, Transitions, Drivewear, Crizal, Polarization and many more. Our experienced, knowledgeable and friendly opticians will assist you in selecting eyewear that best fits your personal and unique life style. We offer free eyewear adjustments, cleaning, small repairs and replacement nose pads.

Medical Eye Associates, S.C.

Contact Name: Jan Schaefer, MA/COA Practice Coordinator 1111 Delafield St., Ste 312 Waukesha, WI 262-547-3352 400 Bayview Road, Ste D Mukwonago, Wi 262-363-5333 1185 Corporate Center Dr., Ste 210

Oconomowoc, WI 262-560-4224 201 N. Mayfair Road, Ste 525 Wauwatosa, WI 414-259-1420 Medical Eye Associates has affiliations with ProHealth Care, Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Froedtert Memorial Hospital and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Specialties include: general ophthalmology, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, refractive surgery and Botox.

Modern Touch Dental

414-964-0680 (Whitefish Bay) and 262-367-0680 (Hartland) 105 W Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 600 Hartbrook Dr., Hartland, WI 53029 Services Offered: Oral Conscious Sedation, Implants, Cosmetic Dentistry, Family Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Bridges, Crowns, Dentures/ Partials, Veneers Fees/Covered by Insurance: Cash, Check, VISA/MC/AMEX, CareCredit Number of Staff: 23 Name of Dentist on Staff: Dr. Kory Wegner, Dr. Kyle Krueger, Dr. Kristina Bath How long in business: 23 years Certifications: WDA, DOCS (Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation), ADA, AACD, AADOM, GMDA

NutriMost Milwaukee

620 S. 76th St Milwaukee, WI 53214 414-988-6355 Services Offered: Weight Loss Fees: Not covered by Insurance Nuber of Staff: 8 Name of Physicians on Staff: Dr Richard Schaefer Years in business: 4 years

Rogers Memorial Hospital

800-767-4411 34700 Valley Road Oconomowoc, WI 53072 Services Offered: Rogers is a leader in comprehensive and effective behavioral health care treatment for children, adolescents and adults.

5 Wisconsin locations: Brown Deer, Kenosha, Madison, Oconomowoc and West Allis.

Specialties: Eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and other anxiety disorders, depression and other mood disorders, posttraumatic stress disorders and addiction.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Rogers works with most insurance providers; fees vary according to level of care and services provided.

Number of staff: 1,200 Name of Physicians on Staff: More than 35 full-time psychiatrists; Peter Lake, MD, Kambiz Pahlavan, MD and Roger Luhn, MD serve as medical directors.

Years in business: 108 years Certifications: Joint Commission Accredited

Silverado-Brookfield

1105 Davidson Road Brookfield, WI 53045 262-641-9020 Memory Care Services, including around the clock licensed nurse onsite, caregivers that specialize in memory care, as-needed assistance with dressing, personal care etc w/focus on independence, gourmet food, enriching engagement (activity) program.

Specialties: A memory care community with skilled, compassionate staff in a warm environment complete with pets, gardens, walking paths.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Private Pay Number of Staff: 70 Name of Physicians on Staff: Medical Director-Dr. Piero Antuono Years in business: Opened October 2013 (14 months)

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WOMEN’S Health Care Guide LISTINGS

Silverado - Oak Village

W129 N6900 Northfield Dr. Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-523-0800 Services Offered: Memory Care-CBRF, 24 Hr/7 day/wk services, Licensed Nurses, caregivers specially trained in memory care. Assistance with ADL’s medications.

Specialized: Memory care, Hospice Services, visiting physician, pets, engagement activities 7 days/wk.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Private Pay Number of Staff: 55 Name of Physicians on Staff: Medical Director-Dr. Richard London How long in business: opened July 1, 2013

Skiin Anti-Aging Lounge

21675 E. Moreland Blvd.

Waukesha, WI 53186 262-657-5446 Services Offered: Facials, Oxygen facials, microdermadbrasion, laser hair removal, skin tightening coolsculptin, photo rejuvenation, botox, dermal filler and more Specialties: Coolsculpting, Plastic Surgery Number of Staff: 13 Name of Physicians on Staff: Dr. Alex Colque M.D. How long in business: 2 years Certifications: Board certified plastic surgeon.

St. Camillus

10101 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53220 414-259-6310 Services Offered: Outpatient physical speech and occupational therapy and in-patient, short-term rehab.

Specialties: In-home therapy and home care as well as short-term rehabilitative services.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Yes How long in business: 75 years Certifications: 5 star Medicare rating, Out-patient JCAHO accredited.

VMP Manor Park

3023 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53227 414-607-4100 www.vmpcares.com

VMP TRINITY

7500 W. Dean Road, Milwaukee, WI 53223 414-371-7300 www.vmpcares.com Services offered: A full continuum of care with independent living, assisted care, skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation and ventilator care. VMP also has an on-site medical clinic, hospice care, pastoral care and a large senior center.

Specialties: Ventilator and respiratory care, short-term rehab. VMP’s short-term rehabilitation services allow patients to return home safely and remain independent after a hospital visit when they need to regain strength and stamina.

Therapy services are specific to patients’ needs and are available in private and semi-private rooms. Transportation from the hospital is available.

VMP’s Senior Community Club is open to residents and community, offering many in-house events and classes, as well as off-campus trips. Popular outings include Brewer tailgates, card games and theater outings.

Fees: Health care fees are covered by insurance. Monthly fees vary depending on the level of care and the size of the unit.

Independent living apartments are monthly rentals, with no entrance fee. Public funding is accepted at VMP Trinityassisted living.

Mission: The mission of VMP is to provide a full range of senior healthcare for residents, patients and the community in accordance with our Christian values.

Years in business: 89 years

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints 262-687-4011 3801 Spring Street Racine, WI 53405

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Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – Franklin 414-325-4700 10101 S. 27th Street Franklin, WI 53132 Wheaton Franciscan – Elmbrook Memorial Campus 262-785-2000 19333 W. North Avenue Brookfield, WI 53045 Wheaton Franciscan – St. Joseph Campus 414-447-2000 5000 W. Chambers Street Milwaukee WI 53210 Wheaton Franciscan – Wauwatosa Campus 414-259-7200 201 N. Mayfair Road Wauwatosa, WI 53226 Services Offered: Our health care system provides a comprehensive range of services for women of all ages from pregnancy and birthing services, to breast health, to osteoporosis care, to gynecological care and midlife health, heart and cancer care, bladder and bowel care, cosmetic surgery, and many more outpatient, inpatient and transitional care diagnostic, treatment, and support services specific to women’s health and wellness.

Specialties: Advanced pregnancy and birthing services to include the area’s leading Level III NICU; maternal fetal medicine; breast health to include comprehensive breast cancer and breast reconstruction services; continence and pelvic floor treatment; plastic and reconstructive surgery; varicose vein surgery; orthopedic care; minimally invasive surgery; aesthetic services include skin and laser services and massage therapy; complementary healing.

Fees/Covered by Insurance: Yes with some fee for services options.

Number of Staff: 10,600 associates; 1,474 affiliated physicians; 330 employed physicians Name of Physicians on Staff: Visit our website at www. mywheaton.org/physicians for a complete listing of our physicians How long in business: Founded in 1879

Certifications: Visit our website at www.mywheaton.org

Wisconsin Parkinson Association

945 North 12th Street, Suite 4602 Milwaukee, WI 53233 800-972-5455 • 414-219-7061 Services Offered: We offer information and referrals for treatments and services, educational materials about Parkinson disease, education conferences and workshops, support and exercise groups.

Specializing in Parkinson disease we have been in business since 1984 with four full-time staff members.

Certifications: 501©(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt organization.

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Dental Assistants

Dental assistants have many tasks, ranging from providing patient care and taking x rays to recordkeeping and scheduling appointments.

Postsecondary non-degree award

$34,500

Dental Hygienists

Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other preventative dental care. They also educate patients on ways to improve and maintain good oral health.

Associate’s degree

$70,210

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$60,350

Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular

Diagnostic Medical technologists and technicians, including vascular technoloSonographers and gists, operate special imaging equipment to create images Cardiovascular Technologists or conduct tests. The images and test results help physiand Technicians, including cians assess and diagnose medical conditions. Some technologists assist physicians and surgeons during surgical Vascular Technologists procedures.

Dietitians and Nutritionists

Dietitians and nutritionists are experts in food and nutrition. They advise people on what to eat in order to lead a healthy lifestyle or achieve a specific health-related goal.

Bachelor’s degree

$55,240

EMTs and Paramedics

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings.

People’s lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.

Postsecondary non-degree award

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Genetic Counselors

Genetic counselors assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders and birth defects. They provide information and advice to other healthcare providers, or to individuals and families concerned with the risk of inherited conditions.

Master’s degree

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Home Health Aides

Home health aides help people who are disabled, chronically ill, or cognitively impaired. They often help older adults who need assistance. In some states, home health aides may be able to give a client medication or check the client’s vital signs under the direction of a nurse or other healthcare practitioner.

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$20,820

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) provide basic nursing care. They work under the direction of registered nurses and doctors.

Postsecondary non-degree award

$41,540

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Occupational health and safety specialists analyze many types of work environments and work procedures. Specialists inspect workplaces for adherence to regulations on safety, health, and the environment. They also design programs to prevent disease or injury to workers and damage to the environment.

Bachelor’s degree

$66,790

Opticians, Dispensing

Dispensing opticians help fit eyeglasses and contact lenses, following prescriptions from ophthalmologists and optome- High school diploma trists. They also help customers decide which eyeglass or equivalent frames or contact lenses to buy.

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Massage therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the soft-tissue muscles of the body. With their touch, therapists relieve pain, help rehabilitate injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients.

Postsecondary non-degree award

$35,970

Medical Assistants

Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.

Postsecondary non-degree award

$29,370

Medical Records and Health Information Technicians

Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems. They use various classification systems to code and categorize patient information for insurance reimbursement purposes, for databases and registries, and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.

Postsecondary non-degree award

$34,160

Medical Transcriptionists

Medical transcriptionists listen to voice recordings that physicians and other healthcare professionals make and convert them into written reports. They may also review and edit medical documents created using speech recognition technology. Transcriptionists interpret medical terminology and abbreviations in preparing patients’ medical histories, discharge summaries, and other documents.

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Let’s start out the New Year with gratitude, helping to recognize those companies and non-profits that have strong ethical beliefs and put those ethical beliefs into practice regularly.

BBB Torch Award for Ethics was created in 2003 to help advance Wisconsin’s marketplace trust by recognizing local companies and non-profits that are leading their industry through ethical business practices.

The BBB Torch Award for Ethics brings attention to the strong ethical practices these Wisconsin businesses and charities employ to generate a high level of trust among their employees, customers, and communities.

Once the BBB® receives a nomination, we will follow up with that company or charity to share more about the application process. Awards are given to small, medium, and large businesses and non-profits.

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ne of the first tasks to tackle when planning your wedding is creating your guest list. Not only is it exciting to think about those with whom you wish to share your big day, but your guest count will also determine where your wedding will take place -- because a large headcount requires a larger ceremony and reception space. It also determines what your budget will be.

According to wedding experts, the average number of guests in 2015 will range from 140 to 200, with an average expense per guest of $150 to $200. So if you’re on a tight budget, you might opt to plan a wedding that’s smaller in size. This will require you to be very careful when creating your guest list.

The Emily Post Institute advises against using a standby guest list. “When possible, invite your entire guest list

at the same time rather than waiting to see how many people accept before sending out a second round of invitations.

When the guest list is carefully planned, and when you consider the likelihood that 10 percent to 20 percent of invited guests typically send regrets, this approach is much more straightforward than using a standby list.”

Whom To Include

Countless etiquette and family diplomacy issues arise when it’s time to create a wedding guest list. Parents often apply pressure to invite extended family members who expect an invitation, and some guests apply pressure to have their children invited. After all, the family doesn’t get together very often with everyone living in different states and on different continents. Perhaps, your wedding is a rare time for all to gather.

Use these tips to help you decide on a guest list that works for you: d Begin your list with your closest must-have guests

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such as parents, siblings and their spouses, nieces and nephews, grandparents, the bridal party and their dates, and your absolute best friends and their spouses or dates. d Your next class of guests likely will be your aunts and uncles and first cousins with their partners, and perhaps their children. d Next is your circle of close friends.

Whether to give them a plus-one -- which is wedding-talk for “a date” -- is up to you.

The Emily Post Institute offers the following guidance on this tricky topic: “Partners of invited guests must be included in a wedding invitation (when they are) couples who are married, engaged or living together. It is impolite of a guest to ask if he or she can bring a date -- but it is not impolite of you to refuse. Say, ‘I’m sorry, but we have very limited seating at the reception and we just can’t accommodate any additional guests.’ Allowing single guests who aren’t attached to a significant other to bring a date is a thoughtful gesture, but one that is not required.”

Couples facing a budget crunch avoid the 40 to 50 extra guests by making this rule: “We’ll only give a plus-one to friends whose significant others we know and have socialized with.” Yes, that can ruffle the feathers of singles who wish to bring a date, but it’s your rule to make. Remind single friends that weddings are great places to meet other singles. d Next is your circle of work friends and their dates, as well as bosses and their partners. It’s become a strong trend to include your “work family” in your wedding, since you spend so much time with them and may have discussed your wedding plans while at work. d Create a rule about kids. The Emily Post Institute provides the official code of conduct: “If you are not inviting unlimited children, you may decide to include family members only, children of a certain age or no children at all.

It is inappropriate to write ‘No Children’ on the invitations.

Instead,

communicate your wishes by writing only the parents’ names on the inner and outer envelopes -- and through word of mouth.”

Organizing Your Guest List Use a free guest list online tool, such as those found through your bridal registry or as part of an all-encompassing wedding organizer to create your list and manage RSVPs in one place, with many templates adding up “accepts” and “regrets” totals automatically. No more miscounts.

Guard against any computer disasters, such as a crash that makes your all-important guest list disappear, by backing up your wedding planning files onto a flash drive and printing out your list after each update. After the wedding, that printout becomes a great keepsake, as well. l Sharon Naylor has written more than three dozen wedding books.

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AT HOME | Recipes

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he game is on, and your home is filled with friends decked out in those familiar colors, ready to cheer their team to victory. Now there’s only one more thing you need to make this game day gathering great — a feast of delicious, easy to enjoy goodies.

Whether your team consists of spice fanatics or sweets enthusiasts, almonds are perfect for every preference or craving. Complete your game day spread with delicious dips — and don’t forget the dippers. Add variety and color with sliced up carrots, bell peppers and broccoli.

BLAZIN’ BUFFALO POTATO SKINS Servings: 6–8

3 pounds small russet potatoes Olive oil cooking spray 1 cup shredded reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce 1/2 cup crushed Sea Salt Nut-Thins 1/3 cup chopped Smokehouse Almonds 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/4 cup sliced green onion tops 40 | WISCONSIN WOMAN January 2015

Preheat oven to 450°F and line baking sheet with foil.

Rinse potatoes and pat dry; pierce with fork or sharp knife. Place in large microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft when gently squeezed. Remove and let cool slightly.

Cut in half and scoop out potato leaving 1/4-inch rim of potato inside skin. Place on prepared baking sheet and spray both sides of potato skins liberally with cooking spray; bake for 15 minutes to crisp.

Sprinkle equal amounts of cheese into each skin. Stir together chicken and wing sauce and spoon over cheese. Top with nut chips and almonds and bake for 5 minutes more. Add dollop of sour cream to each and sprinkle with green onions. Serve with and additional wing sauce, if desired.

GRAB N’ GO POPCORN BALLS Servings: 12

HONEY DIJON PRETZEL CHICKEN TENDERS Servings: 3–4

1 package (about 1 1/4 pound) chicken tenders 1 egg, whisked 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper 1 cup crushed pretzels 1 cup crushed Honey Dijon Almonds In small bowl, coat raw chicken with egg, mustard and spices.

Let marinate in refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix pretzels and almonds, and spread on large plate in even layer. Coat each chicken tender in pretzel-almond mixture, then place on greased baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 cup popcorn 6 tablespoons butter 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows 3/4 cup Oven Roasted Sea Salt Almonds 1/2 cup chocolate chips Sea salt, for garnish In large Dutch oven, heat oil and popcorn over medium heat.

Cover with lid, shaking pan occasionally to coat kernels.

Once you hear first pop, continue shaking pan until popping slows down and all kernels have popped. Set aside.

In large saucepan, heat butter over medium-low heat, until melted. Add marshmallows and mix until fully melted. Add cooked popcorn. Gently stir until popcorn is evenly coated with marshmallow mixture. Add almonds and chocolate chips, and continue to stir until incorpo­rated into mixture. Remove pan from heat, and let cool for few minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Moving quickly, mold popcorn-marshmallow mixture into balls with hands. (Washing hands with water will help ensure mixture won’t stick.) Place balls on parchment paper, and let cool. Store in airtight container or bag.

BACON AVOCADO DIP Servings: 1 cup

1 large avocado, peeled and mashed 1/2 tomato, seeded and chopped 1/3 cup Jalapeño Smokehouse Almonds, chopped 1/4 cup diced red onion 3 strips cooked bacon, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 teaspoon minced garlic Juice of 1/2 lime Salt and pepper, to taste In small bowl, mix all ingredients. Serve with tortilla chips or your favorite flavor of Nut Thins.

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LIFESTYLE | In Fashion

NewYEAR NewSTYLE

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BY SHARON MOSLEY

hat better time than the start of a new year to assess your personal style? Don’t clean out your closet yet! While you’re curled up in front of the fire, think about your individual fashion personality. Are you a follower of fads? Do you favor the tried and true classics? Do you love those romantic flowing dresses or prefer to dress like you’re always headed to the beach?

Think about your lifestyle. You may be rocker chic at heart, but if you’ve got three kids and doing the mom and carpool thing, you may not want to stock your wardrobe with leather leggings and motorcycle jackets.

The dress code at your workplace will also determine much of your style personality. However, remember: Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent or a high-powered lawyer, you can always add a twist of your own uniqueness to any “uniform” you choose.

It’s worth taking the time to define your own style personality. Believe it or not, it makes it much easier to clean out that closet and then go shopping. Here are a few tips to get you started in determining your current style: —CLASSIC CHIC: Think Jackie O and Audrey Hepburn. This fashion personality is all about wearing the traditional basics but with a fresh twist. Neutral colors like cream, camel and black are usually your favorite hues. Your wardrobe may consist of streamlined classics like white shirts, black trousers, pencil skirts and trench coats.

You always have a little black dress in your closet. Flats or classic pumps are your go-to shoes; pearls your go-to jewelry; and structured handbags are de rigueur.

—BOHO CHIC: Cher may be an icon of this style, but there are plenty of fashionable free spirits out there to show you the way. There always seems to be an “artistic” vibe to this personality’s 42 | WISCONSIN WOMAN January 2015

Fashionistas opt to wear trendsetting designs like Dries Van Noten’s oversized gray flannel coat dripping with Swarowski crystals and feathers over skinny pants (at select Nordstrom stores).

clothes. You love to shop at museums or street markets for your jewelry, and you love to wear free-flowing tops and

skirts that make a colorful statement.

Flip-flops or sandals may be your summer shoes of choice; knee-high suede pirate boots for fall and winter. Scarves are signature accessories. And you’re never without your faux fur coat.

—FASHIONISTA CHIC: Think the stylish Anna Wintour for this personality.

The Vogue editor is never without her signature sunglasses, geometric bob hairstyle and designer wardrobe. Even if you can’t afford designer pieces, you know what to buy to look like a million bucks. Black and gray are favorites of the fashion crowd who love to mix and match high style with low style.

But there is always room for a pop of color. Watch for trendsetters wearing the latest Color of the Year in 2014 — Pantone’s Radiant Orchid, a purplish hot pink — with all that black.

—SUBURBAN CHIC: This is the woman who always looks put together when you see her in the carpool line or at the golf course. She wears trim sweat suits or fitted slacks and sweaters. Some suburbanites prefer more of a preppy look with a wardrobe filled with bold prints. Comfortable athletic-inspired sneakers or slip-on flats are a must, as are big tote bags, which are perfect for stowing everything from Cheerios for the kids to gym clothes for a quick workout.

—BEACH CHIC: This surfer girl is a whole fashion personality by herself.

She’s all about easy and breezy casual style. She may live in her bikini and toss on a sarong when she’s not in the water. Or she may don a denim miniskirt and T-shirt with her Ugg boots.

Life is all about carefree living, and this goes for her wardrobe, too.

Maybe we would all like a little fun in the sun right about now as we trudge through the snow. Bikinis, anyone? l Sharon Mosley is a former fashion editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock and executive director of the Fashion Editors and Reporters Association.

LIFESTYLE | A Man’s Perspective

Happy 2015

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he nice thing about the new year is that it allows us to begin again, write a new chapter in our book of life and reflect, and gain wisdom from the past year.

As always, I am thankful for family, friends and the ability to learn and grow as each year passes.

The little things that used to annoy me (and likely you, too) become less important as time gray’s our hair and makes us walk a little bit more slower.

For the Johnson house, 2015 was a good year. We saw a college and high school graduation, relatively good health and a nice wedding.

We did see the sudden passing of some friends who were taken way too young; but again, this helps us to appreciate what we have all the more, and understand that the next day is not a given and should not be taken for granted.

The new year is also the perfect time to set goals and try and improve things that bothered you in the past 12 months.

Yes, I also want to work out more, lose some weight, and travel to places I have wanted to see.

However, the new year, to me, is really about letting go of the past and paving a new path in the months ahead. It’s about righting wrongs, rekindling lost friendships, and discovering a deeper meaning in myself and how I can harvest my strengths to help others around me.

While some will say that it is just a date and nothing more; my mindset has always been that each new year gives us a unique opportunity to change, or at least enhance, those areas in our world that matter most to us. We can improve our strengths and also enhance our weaknesses and strive to be the person we always envisioned.

It’s about attitude, gratitude and self-reflection tied to real, noticeable actions that can lead us to positive change.

Every January 1 affords us our own, individual opportunities to start over. I find that very exciting.

So what are your goals to become wiser in 2015? Do they include learning something new, losing a few extra pounds or reconciling with an old lost friend?

I hope 2015 is everything you want and more. l

A FEW OF MY GOALS INCLUDE:

•••• Grant A. Johnson is the founder and CEO of Brookfield-based Johnson Direct, a full service, measurable marketing firm. He has four children from 14 to 21 and has been married to his wife, Maria, for over 23 years.

• More dates and time with Maria • More one-on-one time with each child • Less stress • More telling people I appreciate them

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FINANCE | with Terry Savage

MILLENNIALS

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BY TERRY SAVAGE

ime is money. And the Millennial generation, which is now making headlines for its low savings rate, seems to have missed that lesson completely.

Astoundingly, a new study by Moody’s Analytics says most adults under age 35 have a savings rate of negative two percent!

In fact, Millennials are taking on so much debt, and saving so little, that their net worth is actually declining as a group. It’s become a lifestyle habit to spend all you earn — and more. Just look around the fancy restaurants, the chic hotel bars, the designer clothing stores — and you will see these spots populated by the generation that was born between 1982 and 2004.

Millennials’ negative savings rate compares with a positive savings rate of around 3 percent for those age 35 to 44, and 6 percent for those 45 to 54.

Those over age 55 have gotten the message; they have a savings rate of 13 percent, according to the Moody’s report.

There are plenty of excuses Millennials can make for not saving — and some of them make a good point: — I’m just getting started, and working at a low-wage job.

— I’m overwhelmed with student loans, and have no money to save.

— This is the time to buy stuff — just setting up my first apartment or home.

— Babies cost a lot of money!

— The stock market is just a “rigged game,” and your money goes down the drain.

But whatever your excuse for not saving, the impact of this decision will be magnified over the years. If you had just started saving a hundred dollars a month in 2008, and invested it in a diversified stock market fund inside an Individual Retirement Account or your 401(k) at work, you would have doubled those initial contributions, and had huge gains on your additional small, regular investments.

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has more than doubled from its lows of around 6700. And history shows there has never been a 20-year period, going back to 1926, when you would have lost money in a diversified stock market portfolio with dividends reinvested — even adjusted for inflation.

Even a small amount of regular savings, magnified by time and exposed to growth opportunities, can set you on course to financial freedom.

The amount of time you save and the regularity of your investments actually matters more than the amount of money or the investment decisions.

THE SAVINGS SECRET There’s a simple truth to finding money to save: If you don’t see it, you won’t spend it!

Money that is taken out of your paycheck automatically and diverted toward savings and investment is money you aren’t tempted to spend. After all, FICA (Social Security) and income taxes are taken out of your paycheck before it hits your bank account. And you can’t complain that you “can’t afford” those deductions!

It’s more difficult to start saving than it is to keep saving. As the money piles up — even a small pile — out of your immediate reach, it becomes an incentive to keep saving more. Then one day your money starts growing on its own through your investments.

That creates a whole new motivation to add to your savings.

SOME SAVINGS TIPS It’s difficult to cut back on your current lifestyle, so the best way to start the savings process might be to figure out how you can earn just a little bit more every month. That doesn’t mean asking the boss for a raise.

It might mean getting a weekend job, not necessarily in line with your career. But you could become a restaurant server or a babysitter for your neighbors on weekend evenings. Use that newfound cash to both pay down expensive debt — and to build a savings reserve.

Sell something! You may own a lot of stuff that you don’t need anymore.

Selling, even at a low price, will do two things. First, it will serve as a reminder of how you wasted your money in the past. And second, it will jump-start your savings program.

Put the new money somewhere separate from your everyday checking account. Open an account at another bank. When you’re just getting started, convert the cash you have into hundred dollar bills, saved in a secure place. It’s much harder to spend a $100 bill than to slide a $20 out of your savings stash! And even saving your pocket change can add up in the long run.

Want proof that even a little bit of saving may make a big difference in your financial future? Consider this: If you saved just $40 a week and invested it in a stock market mutual fund (an S&P 500 index fund) inside an IRA, and reinvested all the dividends — and if the market performs, on average, as well as it has done for the past 60 years (a 9.9 percent average annual return) — then in 50 years you could have an account worth $2.5 million!

Of course, no one is making any promises about the future. And there will surely be lots of ups and downs for the market in the coming decades. But isn’t it worth making an investment of about $6 a day and taking the odds that you’ll come out way ahead, by millions of dollars?

Time is money — and it’s your choice how you spend it. That’s The Savage Truth. l Terry Savage is a registered investment adviser and is on the board of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. She appears weekly on WMAQ-Channel 5’s 4:30 p.m. newscast and can be reached at www.terrysavage. com. She is the author of the new book “The New Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire?” Terry answers readers’ personal finance questions on her blog at www.TerrySavage.com.

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PETS | Dog Talk

The Eyes of the Law Are on the Animals --

AND THEY ARE SMILING

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n October 1, the FBI announced it is elevating animal cruelty to a Group A felony with a category all its own — similar to homicide, arson and assault. Animal abuse has long been filed under the category of “other” and mishmashed into a pool of lesser crimes, setting a tone of insignificance that belies the depravity of these actions and, often, their perpetrators.

But the evidence is in. Studies consistently show that young people who torture and kill animals are similarly inclined toward people as adults. Jeffrey Dahmer, the Boston Strangler and the Son of Sam tortured, beheaded and mutilated dogs, cats and birds before unleashing their violence on humans. The new category will make it easier to find, count and track animal abusers — and to get young offenders help.

Madeline Bernstein, president and CEO of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles and a former New York prosecutor, emphasizes that the animal cruelty statistics this singular categorization makes possible will allow police and counselors to work with children who show early signs of trouble, so they “won’t turn into Dahmer.” John Thompson, interim executive director of the National Sheriffs’ Association, who worked to get the new animal cruelty category instituted, says, “The immediate benefit is it will be in front of law enforcement every month when they have to do their crime reports. That’s something we have never seen.”

HERE’S SOMETHING ELSE WE’VE NEVER SEEN: On October 8, judges in the state of New York heard the first in a series of appeals aimed at granting legal personhood to animals. Tommy, the chimp, is 26 years old and lives alone in a concrete cage at a trailer sales park in upstate New York. No grass, no trees, no companionship. Steven Wise represents Tommy. Wise is an attorney and founder of the Nonhuman Rights Project, which, in December of 2013, filed suits on behalf of four New York chimpanzees. The other three chimps — all living in captivity, two in laboratories — await their day in court.

The goal of the suits is not to set animals loose in the streets, but to win bodily liberty for these higher-order captives — to free them from what amounts to a life of solitary confinement in an environment decidedly unhealthy and wholly unnatural to their design.

Animal cruelty is now a felony in all 50 states. More people serve prison sentences for animal abuse today than ever before. And the federal government just gave crimes against animals the stamp of legitimacy they deserve. Bodily liberty for Tommy, or Tilikum, or circus elephants, or puppy mill dogs may or may not be on the plate right now, but it’s definitely on the menu. l

Woof!

Dog trainer Matthew “Uncle Matty” Margolis is co-author of 18 books about dogs, a behaviorist, a popular radio and television guest, and host of the PBS series “WOOF! 46 | WISCONSIN WOMAN January 2015

LIFESTYLE | Entertainment

January ACTIVITIES FOR ALL

WANT SOME INDOOR FUN

Anything Goes Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Uihlein Hall Don’t miss Cole Porter’s first-class musical comedy from January 6-11, winner of three 2011 Tony Awards®. Visit marcuscenter.org or call 414-273-7206 for tickets.

Visit the Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee. Visit www.mam.org or call 414-224-3200 for hours.

Artist & Display 9015 W Burleigh St., Milwaukee Adult and children’s classes ongoing through the seasons. Kids Summer Pets & Animals class from August 4 – 8. Visit artistanddisplayonline.com for more information.

Music Under Glass Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd.

Beginning January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 – 9 p.m., food and beverages available for purchase, no carry ins. Visit county. milwaukee.gov/ParksCalendar or (414) 257-5611. The Domes, A Space Odyssey - Garden Train Show, will start on January 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Stargirl Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts January 16 – February 15 Presented by First Stage and based on the young adult novel by Jerri Spinelli. Visit marcuscenter.org or 414-273-7206.

31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Birthday Celebration January 18 Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

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Enjoy this free event at 1 p.m. Milwaukee and Atlanta are the only two cities that celebrate this event celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visit marcuscenter.org for more information.

FUTURE EVENTS

Mama Mia February 20 – 22 Marcus Center for the Performing Arts If you haven’t seen this yet, now is the time to see this smash-hit musical returning to Milwaukee for a limited engagement. Visit marcuscenter.org or 414-273-7206.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast March 17 – 22 Marcus Center for the Performing Arts A not to be missed event for all ages! Visit marcuscenter.org or 414-273-7206.

Waukesha Winter JanBoree January 16-18 City wide family activities around the area including: Retzer Nature Center, W284 S1530 Cty Rd., free snowshoes, family nature activities, winter tracking and more; Minooka Park, 1927 E. Sunset Dr., AMCW Dog Pull, Ice fishing Clinic, Barnelpet Cross Country Ski Race; Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena, indoor ice skating. Visit jamboree.org for locations for all events.

VISIT THE PARKS FOR WINTER ACTIVITIES

Waukesha County Parks Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha Call for program registration at 262-9706680 or visit waukeshacountyparks.com.

Take the kids to one of Milwaukee County Parks for sledding, ice skating and more.

Visit county.milwaukee.gov/ Parks for all the parks in your area.

GET OUT AND ENJOY THESE ACTIVITIES

Cool Fest at Veterans Park January 1 Free to the public, starts at 11 a.m., Polar Bear’s jump into Lake Michigan. Enjoy free hot chocolate, coffee and snacks while they last, compliments of Caribou Coffee. Ice carvings, horse drawn carriage rides will be available. Hot food available for purchase.

Downtown Oconomowoc Chili-Fest

January 31

Stroll the shops of Oconomowoc, watch a softball tournament on the ice or hockey, there will be kites, ice carvers and much more with the annual chili cook off event from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit downtownoconomowoc.org.

Milwaukee County Zoo Family Free Day January 3 Sponsored by North Shore Bank, Media Sponsor: FOX 6. Enjoy seeing the animals during the winter season. Parking and concession fees still apply. Milwaukeezoo. org/events

Samson Stomp & Romp January 18 Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 West Bluemound Rd. Runners and walkers join us for this 5k/2 mile run/walk along with a children’s romp and mini romp. Online registration at milwaukeezoo.org/events/samson.php January 2015 WISCONSIN WOMAN | 47

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