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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2012 AMERICAN PRESS D1

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Breast Cancer Awareness
Breakfast: 8-10 a.m. today,
Lake Charles Civic Centers
Buccaneer Room. Hosted by
Fox 29 and the Lake Charles
CW. Table sponsorships are
available. For ticket informa-
tion, call 474-1316 or visit
watchfox29.com.
Women & Childrens Hos-
pital Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit Reunion: 10
a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 6, at 4200
Nelson Road. All former NICU
patients and their families
are invited to attend this free
event where families can
visit with hospital staf and
physicians who helped care
for them during their stay.
Spacewalks, arts and crafts,
games, pictures, food and
more planned. Register at
www.women-childrens.com/
nicu or call 337-475-4064.
Motorcycle Ride For Hope:
Oct. 7, check-in noon-1:15 p.m.,
Lake Charles Civic Center. Kick
stands up at 1:30 p.m. for the
112-mile ride, which will end
at Pinederosa Park in Westlake.
Ride to raise funds for breast
cancer awareness. Contact Rick
Mestayer at 540-2388 or email
mestayer@hotmail.com.
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Special to the American Press
Women & Childrens Hospital staf members celebrate their Best Places to Work des-
ignation. Standing, from left, are Maxine Dion, Laurie Mayeaux, Pat David, CEO Bryan
S. Bateman, Scott Rider, Kevin Gobert, CQO Kathy Armentor and Latania Ramirez, and,
kneeling, Keith Guillory, Daphne Marti, Deidre Bath and Christina Kratz.
Health care award
West Calcasieu Cameron
Hospital is offering 20 percent
off digital screening mammo-
grams during October.
October is dedicated to
creating awareness of breast
cancer. According to the Amer-
ican Cancer Society, research
supports mammography even
more so than in the past.
It can detect lumps that
are missed through self-breast
exams and even clinical
exams, said Betty Adams,
WCCHs mammography coor-
dinator. If women age 50 and
older would get regular mam-
mograms, the mortality rate
could decrease by 30 percent.
This discount is applied
to hospital charges and does
not include radiologists fees,
which are billed separately.
Appointments are available
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
and until 7 p.m. Thursdays.
Call 527-4256.
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health
By laura heller
lheller@americanpress.com
The Lake Charles Memorial
Hospital Volunteer Auxil-
iary and Foundation recently
donated a telemetry system to
the hospitals cardiac rehabili-
tation program.
The Quinton Q-Tel Reha-
bilitation and Management
System is able to produce
high-quality diagnostic
telemetry readings that will
identify heartbeat changes or
arrhythmias. The system has
a built-in charting and auto-
mated reporting system.
It will be used in conjunc-
tion with the National Outpa-
tient Cardiac Rehabilitation
Registry that went live in July.
The system is the frst of
its kind in the U.S. that will
provide Memorials cardiac
rehab team with the means to
track, document, and commu-
nicate patient outcomes and
program performance in ac-
cordance with evidence-based
guidelines, said Michelle
Smith, nurse manager of
Memorials Cardiac Rehab
Department.
In addition, it will dem-
onstrate impact of physical
function and quality of life for
heart patients, morbidity and
mortality.
Memorials Cardiac Reha-
bilitation Phase II is a super-
vised outpatient program
of individually prescribed
exercise with continuous elec-
trocardiogram monitoring.
The exercise program is based
on an individualized exercise
prescription of intensity,
duration, frequency and type of
exercise. Patient education and
lifestyle modifcation are an im-
portant part of cardiac rehab.
The Cardiac Rehab depart-
ment is certifed through the
American Association of Car-
diovascular and Pulmonary
Rehab. The telemetry system
is designed to support the
requirements needed for the
American Association of Car-
diovascular and Pulmonary
Rehabilitation certifcation.
The Cardiac Rehab staff
includes Michelle Smith, RNC;
Shanna Gilbert, MS, CEP; Ce-
leste Jarrell, RN; and Jessica
Fontenot, RN.
Fitness part of recipe for cardiac health
special to the american Press
A patient exercises at Memorials Cardiac Rehab while hooked up to the Quinton Q-Tel Reha-
bilitation and Management System.
The equipment will
demonstrate impact
of physical function
and quality of life for
heart patients,
morbidity and
mortality.
Michelle Smith
nurse manager of Lake charles
Memorials cardiac rehab
department
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health
Special to the American Press
Busy baby boomers are no-
torious for continuing at a fast
pace even if their bodies have
different ideas. People with
sports injuries are now the
second-most-common reason
for a doctors visit, and baby
boomers are at the head of the
group.
Before diving in to a busy
weekend, orthopedic specialist
Dr. Michael Holland with Jen-
nings American Legion Hospi-
tal said aches and pains after
vigorous activity can happen
especially to those who arent
used to it, but severe pain or
swelling should be seen by a
doctor.
We live in a sedentary soci-
ety. Many people sit for hours
at a desk with light physical
activity then explode to high
speed on the weekend, trying
to get projects done and have
fun and our bodies are not
used to it.
The weekend warrior
phenomenon is causing many
baby boomers to have muscle
aches and pains and some-
times more serious problems.
Some of the most common
weekend warrior injuries:
Plantar fasciitis, or infamma-
tion on the bottom of the foot.
Wearing shoes with good arch
support will help prevent the
pain. before hitting the pave-
ment, stretch the foot by pulling
up on your toes and calf and
doing hamstring stretches.
Rotator cuf tendonitis, caused
by a weak rotator cuf in the
shoulder. The rotator cuf
tendons run under the bony
point on top of the shoulder.
Overhead activities, such as ex-
tensive cleaning of a high shelf,
painting a ceiling, or stacking
boxes at the top of a closet can
be the cause. Stretch these mus-
cles by crossing one arm in front
and holding for a few seconds
then repeat on the other side.
Bicep tendonitis, or pain in the
front of the shoulder, is similar
to rotator cuf tendonitis in
that its caused by overhead ac-
tivities. If seldom used shoulder
muscles are suddenly called
upon to throw the winning bas-
ketball shot, they may not be up
to the task.
Most weekend warrior
injuries are because people try
to do too much too fast. The
best thing to prevent injuries
is to warm up and stretch the
muscle before playing or work-
ing, said Holland.
He also recommends light
activity during the week. For
a healthy lifestyle, its best to
get 30 to 60 minutes of exer-
cise several times a week. Its
not only good for your heart,
but its good for your muscles,
too.
Slow and steady stretching
can help prevent many week-
end warrior injuries. Avoid
bouncing during a stretch;
concentrate instead on feeling
a slight stretch in the targeted
muscle and holding for 15 to 20
seconds.
If you should happen to
push too far and fnd yourself
hobbling around on Monday
morning, Holland said ap-
plying cold treatments to the
sore area for 10 to 15 minutes
several times a day, along with
appropriate use of anti-infam-
matory medicines, can help
relieve pain and swelling.
See your doctor, though, if
you have sharp pain or if you
feel the pain or swelling is ex-
cessive. Assuming you have a
certain type of injury could do
more harm than good; its best
to get an accurate diagnosis
and treatment plan, he said.
Staying active, even if its
mostly on the weekend, is a
good thing. And by stretching
out ahead of time, weekend
warriors can continue the
crusade.
For more information, call
Hollands offce at 824-3819.
Weekend warriors wear battle scars of busy adventures
Special to the American Press
The weekend warrior phenomenon is causing many baby
boomers to have muscle aches and pains and sometimes
more serious problems.
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health
The Calcasieu Community
Clinic, a free clinic for the low-
income, working uninsured,
has expanded income eligibil-
ity for some of its services.
Now, people must work at
least 20 hours a week, have
no health insurance and have
household income at or below
200 percent of the federal pov-
erty guidelines ($38,180 a year
for a family of three).
Under the new guidelines,
people who earn up to 250
percent of federal poverty
guidelines ($47,725 for a house-
hold of three) will be eligible
for all clinic services, except
prescription medication from
the clinics pharmacy.
The clinics pharmacy is de-
pendent on Patient Assistance
Programs, which are governed
by pharmaceutical company
guidelines of 200 percent as its
criteria. But every effort will
be made to prescribe generic,
reasonably priced prescription
medication that can be pur-
chased at another pharmacy.
Calcasieu Community
Clinic, located in the nursing
building at McNeese State
University, has been provid-
ing free health care services
for the low-income, working
uninsured residents of South-
west Louisiana since February
2001.
In its 11 years of operation,
it has provided over $4 million
dollars in medical services to
the community.
Every Thursday evening
during clinic, volunteer physi-
cians and nurses provide on
site health care while volun-
teer pharmacists staff the
clinic pharmacy.
Patients are referred out
for lab tests, mammograms,
or specialized services not
available at the clinic. This
is all done at no charge to the
patient. Once a person is es-
tablished as a medical patient,
they are eligible to receive
dental and vision referrals to
one of our satellite providers.
Most of the clinics patient
population is female. Many
of these women have never
received mammogram ser-
vices prior to their treatment
at the clinic. There is an OB/
GYN clinic about every eight
weeks. It provides mammo-
gram screenings to patients
over 40 and those at high risk
for breast cancer.
The clinic is fnancially de-
pendent on the community. It
is housed at McNeese College
of Nursing. The university
has provided the facility, free
of charge, since the clinics
inception. In addition to
private donations and grants,
the clinic is supported by the
United Way.
For more information, call
478-8650.
Community clinic expands income eligibility
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health
Weddings, vacations,
fnding the perfect home and
choosing a good college are
things most people spend
months planning. Plenty of
research and time is spent
making sure everything has
been thought of to ensure a
good outcome.
If that much thought was
put into pregnancies, wed
have healthier babies, said
Dr. Jennifer McCann, ob/gyn
with Beauregard Memorial
Hospital.
By getting in good physical
shape before the baby, the odds
will increase for a healthy
pregnancy and delivery.
By choosing an obstetri-
cian close to home, patients
dont have to travel far for
prenatal visits, which means
a patient is more likely to
keep those appointments and
thus stay on a healthy course
throughout pregnancy, said
McCann.
Every prenatal visit has
certain milestones that we
look for, so its important to
keep regular appointments.
The best time to plan for
prenatal care is before getting
pregnant. Changing unhealthy
behaviors before a baby is con-
ceived can make a big impact.
Babies are the most
vulnerable before the mother
even realizes she is pregnant,
McCann said. The frst few
weeks after conception are
critical for a babys organ
formation. This is when a
mothers poor health habits
can have a negative effect on
her babys development.
Since the 1960s, medical
researchers have been able to
link birth weight, birth defects
and the overall health of
newborns to the quality of a
mothers prenatal care and her
activities during pregnancy.
Researchers have deter-
mined a defnite link between
cigarette smoking and drink-
ing alcohol to premature
births, low birth weight and
miscarriage.
If the mom-to-be has a
chronic disease such as diabe-
tes or high blood pressure, its
to her beneft to get it under
control with proper medica-
tion or diet before adding the
stress of a pregnancy.
The obstetrician needs
to be aware of all medica-
tions taken during pregnancy,
and its often unadvisable to
change a medication while
pregnant so fnding what works
best prior to becoming pregnan-
cy is best, McCann said.
Planning ahead to conceive
a baby gives the mother time
to eat a power-packed diet.
Moms-to-be should look for the
following nutrients:
Folic acid. Its critical for babies in
the early weeks of development
to minimize birth defects that
result from improper develop-
ment of the brain or spinal cord.
This nutrient is found in dark,
leafy vegetables, citrus fruits,
beans, bread and cereals, but
supplements are available if the
minimum daily requirement
isnt reached through normal
diet.
Calcium. It will keep your bones
healthy and help your baby
develop strong ones. Three
servings daily before pregnancy
and three to four daily during
pregnancy is recommended.
Even if you take prenatal
vitamins, concentrate on extra
calcium because its generally
not included in a high amount
in the vitamins.
Iron. The baby needs iron to de-
velop correctly and will take all
it needs from the mother, even
if her supply is low. If the mom
is low in iron, she will become
anemic and her energy will
drop. Good sources of iron are
green leafy vegetables, beans,
red meat and fortifed cereals.
Fiber. During pregnancy, women
tend to become constipated.
Thirty to 35 grams of fber a day
will help. Good sources include
whole wheat, beans, fruits and
vegetables.
For more, call McCanns
offce at the Womens Clinic
of Southwest Louisiana in
DeRidder at 463-5582.
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By getting in good physical shape before the baby, the odds
will increase for a healthy pregnancy and delivery.
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The Louisiana Campaign
for Tobacco-Free Living, in
partnership with LSUHSCs
School of Public Health, re-
cently compared teen tobacco
rates to the national average
in response to results from
the 2011 National Youth To-
bacco Survey that highlight-
ed growing trends in tobacco
use among black youth and
young adults.
The startling results
showed that in Louisiana,
high tobacco prevalence is
not unique to African Ameri-
cans. In fact, Louisianas teen
tobacco rates remain higher
than the national average,
regardless of race.
In 2011, about 36 percent
of black and 39 percent of
white high school students
in Louisiana were tobacco
users. These fgures experi-
enced little change from 2009,
suggesting persistently high
consumption patterns for
both racial groups.
The only discernible dif-
ference in the data is between
middle and high school stu-
dents. A statistically signif-
cant increase in tobacco use
is observed between middle
and high school students
regardless of race or type of
tobacco product.
Nationally, black high
school students were the only
racial/ethnic group to experi-
ence an increase in preva-
lence fgures across multiple
tobacco products. Conversely,
national trends for white
high school students de-
creased for any tobacco use,
combustible tobacco use and
cigarettes.
Tobacco use in Louisiana,
however, remains persistent-
ly high regardless of race or
tobacco product.
The Louisiana data high-
lights a potential relation-
ship among black tobacco
users. Black students in
Louisiana experience a
higher cigar prevalence
compared to their white
counterparts. Cigars are the
only tobacco product black
students consume more of
than white students.
Reaching out to Louisi-
ana youth, especially during
the transition from middle
and high school, is crucial,
said Tonia Moore, associate
director of TFL. The time
is now to get a better handle
on the large number of youth
using tobacco products.
For a more on youth tobac-
co trends in Louisiana, visit
www.tobaccofreeliving.org.
health
It was just another hot
July in Southwest Louisiana
and Marlene Mallet was feel-
ing rundown and tired all of
the time. Her lymph nodes
were swollen, her menstrual
cycle was heavier than nor-
mal and her lower lip was
numb.
On July 7, 2009, she went
to the emergency room at
South Cameron Hospital and
got some shocking news: She
had cancer.
Two weeks later at M.D.
Anderson, Marlene learned
that she had full blown,
stage 4 Burkkits leukemia/
lymphoma, a rare non-Hodg-
kins lymphoma. Her progno-
sis was not good.
To get ready to begin her
chemotherapy treatment she
was given fve units of red
blood cells and two units of
platelets every day for two
weeks.
For the next eight months
she spent one week in the
hospital re-
ceiving eight
chemotherapy
drugs then
three weeks of
taking 30 pills
and four injec-
tions daily.
She would
start the process all over
again with a bone marrow
biopsy, a lumbar puncture
and more blood transfu-
sions.
All total, I used more
than 215 units of red blood
cells and over 70 units of
platelets. Marlene said.
I would love to be able to
give a big hug to all of the
blood donors that helped
save my life. They are true
heroes.
Today, Marlene is can-
cer free and back to work,
enjoying life with family and
friends.
To donate blood, call 436-
4932.
Mallet
Reaching out to
Louisiana youth,
especially during
the transition from
middle and high
school, is crucial.
tonia Moore
Louisiana campaign for
Tobacco-Free Living
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health
Special to the American Press
Be safe this fu season and
receive your infuenza vac-
cination, warn physicians at
Lake Charles Urgent Care.
Infuenza is a serious dis-
ease and can lead to hospital-
ization and, in more serious
cases, death. The seasonal fu
vaccine protects against three
strands of the most common
infuenza virus and is recom-
mended for everyone ages 6
months and older.
The U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention recom-
mends that every person over
6 months of age receive the
seasonal fu vaccine. While
vaccination is recommended
for everyone, it is particularly
important for some groups.
Vaccination is especially
important for people who are
at high risk of developing
serious complications if they
get the fu, such as those with
asthma, diabetes and chronic
lung disease, as well as preg-
nant women and those over 65
years of age.
Vaccination is also impor-
tant for people who are care-
givers and those who live with
people in these risk groups.
Common symptoms of the
fu include fever, runny nose,
cough, body aches and head-
aches. If you experience any
of these symptoms you should
seek medical treatment.
When symptoms appear af-
ter regular business hours or
you cannot get in to see your
regular physician, urgent care
centers are an option.
Urgent care is a convenient
and viable option for medical
conditions that cannot wait
for a scheduled appointment
with a physician. Lake Charles
Urgent Care accepts unsched-
uled, walk-in patients during
all hours of operation.
Lake Charles Urgent Care is
equipped with X-ray and labo-
ratory services, and a licensed
physician is always available
to perform minor procedures
such as suturing.
The center is at 1905 Coun-
try Club Road, one block west
of Nelson. Hours of operation
are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Fri-
day and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday.
Most major insurances are
accepted.
Dr. Melvin Jay Marque
III, a Louisiana native, is the
medical director. Upon comple-
tion of his undergraduate
training at the Air Force Acad-
emy, Marque attended medi-
cal school at Louisiana State
University in New Orleans.
He completed his service as a
lieutenant colonel with the Air
Force, most recently serving
as an emergency physician
and fight surgeon. He is a
decorated veteran of the Iraq
War.
The center welcomes Dr.
Kyle James. He moved to the
Lake Charles area in 1997 after
attending Texas Tech Univer-
sity School of Medicine. James
completed a family practice
residency at Lake Charles
Memorial Hospital in 2000 and
was board certifed that same
year. He served the community
of Vinton for two years before
moving into emergency medi-
cine at Women & Childrens
Hospital.
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services, and a licensed physician is always available to perform minor procedures.
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By thomas Burgess
special to the american Press
Change is in the air at the South-
west Louisiana AIDS Council. From
the addition of new staff to the rollout
of the Wyman Teen Outreach Pro-
gram, TOP, SLAC is working harder
than ever for Southwest Louisiana.
In addition, SLAC has recently
wrapped up its 2012 fundraiser, Dining
Out for Life, to tremendous success,
netting a total of $20,472 in sponsor-
ships, raffe sales, and restaurant and
personal donations.
This money stays in the commu-
nity and goes to further the mission
of SLAC by funding HIV testing, case
management services, outreach, pre-
vention and educational initiatives in
our area.
With new staff come new ideas
and a new sense of purpose. SLAC is
pleased to announce the addition of
Thomas Burgess, Cammie Richard
and Melissa Louviere as Ryan White
case managers; Thomas Huseby as
treatment adherence case manager;
Mari Harris as licensed addictions
counselor; and Gilbert Brown and
Krystal Esters as Wyman TOP staff
members.
SLAC is also pleased to announce
the promotion of Christina Duhon
from offce manager to marketing and
outreach coordinator.
SLAC is proud to announce its
second year of partnership with TOP.
A proven program, TOP is designed
for students in grades 6-12 and focuses
on relationship building, goal setting,
community service learning, decision
making, and human development and
sexuality.
Dining Out for Life proved again
to be a resounding success thanks to
the support of the community. In 1991,
Dining Out for Life was created by an
ActionAIDS volunteer in Philadel-
phia and is now produced in 60 cities
throughout the U.S. and Canada.
More than $3 million is raised
annually in support of 60 HIV/AIDS
service organizations throughout the
U.S., with $20,472 raised in Southwest
Louisiana.
Free HIV testing is offered 4-7
p.m. Wednesday by appointment. For
more on services offered by SLAC, the
Wyman TOP program or to schedule a
testing appointment, call 439-5861. You
can also fnd us on Facebook at www.
facebook.com/SLACinLC.
Dining Out for Life raises
$20,472 for AIDS Council
Just as playing sports, learning to
ride a bike and playing tag are child-
hood rites of passage, so is chipping
or injuring a tooth in the pursuit of
these worthwhile activities. According
to pediatric dentist Dr. Eric Sanders,
injuries to the teeth are more common
than most parents realize.
Childhood tooth injuries can occur
when a child falls on the playground,
is playing a sport or just goofng around
with a sibling at home, he said. Often
times the injury looks worse than it is
because even a small puncture wound in
the mouth can bleed a lot.
Sanders said once an oral injury
is detected, its important to calm the
child down and stop the bleeding in
order to assess the situation.
By placing a small piece of folded
gauze at the spot of injury and having
them bite down on it, you can begin to
slow the bleeding, he said. Sips of
cool water and sucking on an ice pop
can help with the pain and swelling.
Sanders offers these next steps:
For an injured tooth
if a tooth is chipped or cracked, collect all
the pieces of the tooth and make sure
pieces of tooth are not imbedded in the
lips, tongue or gums.
rinse the mouth and damaged area with
warm water.
Put a cold compress on the tooth.
contact your childs dentist.
iF tooth knocked out
hold the tooth by the crown (the top of
the tooth), not by the root. Plug the sink
to prevent losing the tooth down the
drain and gently rinse the tooth with
milk.
if your child will cooperate, place the
tooth back in your childs mouth in its
socket and have your child bite down on
a gauze pad placed over the tooth.
if you cannot replace the tooth in your
childs mouth, place it in milk or inside
your own mouth, between your cheek
and teeth to be bathed in saliva, until
you get to the dentist. The tooth can
often be placed back in its socket, but
must be done quickly.
contact your childs dentist immediately.
According to Sanders, over-the-
counter pain relievers such as acet-
aminophen or ibuprofen may help
make your child more comfortable, but
be sure to check with his or her physi-
cian frst. For more information about
childhood dental care, visit www.lc-
kid-dentist.com or call 433-5437.
Quick response can protect childs smile
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At Surgicare of Lake Charles, we are contractedwithseveral health
plans so you have the option of choosing a network of skilled
physicians to handle any outpatient procedures you might need.
Weoffer afull rangeof advancedsurgical outpatient careincluding
dentistry, ear, nose and throat procedures, general surgery,
gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management,
plastic surgery, and podiatry, among others.
For quality care, close to home, choose Surgicare of Lake Charles.
Caring for our community since 1975. Call 337-436-6941 for
more information.
We will work with all carriers to coordinate in and out of network benets, as well as third-party payers.
You have a right to choose
where you have surgery.
Surgicare of Lake Charles will work
with any health plan.
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health
By Dr. Donald Falgoust
Special to the American Press
By the age of 80, more than
half of all Americans have a
cataract or have had cataract
surgery. A cataract, a clouding
of the clear lens in the eye, is
common, especially in older
people.
Cataracts make it hard to
read, drive a car, or even to see
expressions on faces. Though
cataracts can damage eye-
sight, they are also among the
most easily treatable condi-
tions with surgery.
The lens, normally clear,
is made of water and protein.
As people age, the protein can
clump together and cause the
lens to become cloudy, result-
ing in blurry vision. This
condition is called a cataract.
Cataracts often form slowly
and have few symptoms. In
their early stages, cataracts
can often be corrected with
eyeglasses or contacts.
As cataracts become more
serious, surgery can help re-
store vision. Cataract surgery
is the most common surgery
in the United States and one of
the most successful.
Over 1.5 million cataract
surgeries are done every year,
and more than 90 percent
of people who have cataract
surgery have fully restored
vision. Cataract surgery
removes the clouded lens and
replaces it with a clear, artif-
cial one.
Symptoms of a cataract
include clouded or blurred
vision, increased diffculty
seeing at night, sensitivity
to light and glare, frequent
changes in eyeglass prescrip-
tions, or double vision in one
eye.
Unless it becomes hyper-
mature, the cataract is not
dangerous to the health of
the eye. If it does, it can cause
infammation, headaches and
pain. These are uncommon,
but usually require removal.
To diagnose a cataract, a
doctor will perform several
types of tests. The visual acu-
ity test uses an eye chart to
measure sight at a variety of
distances.
In the dilated eye exam,
the doctor places drops in the
eye to dilate the pupils. After
doing this, the doctor will be
able to examine the retina and
optic nerve for signs of dam-
age or other eye problems.
A tonometry test measures
the pressure in the eye. Since
symptoms are similar for dif-
ferent types of eye problems,
a doctor will diagnose the spe-
cifc ailment before beginning
treatment.
Because cataracts are
so common, it is important
for people to get regular eye
exams, especially as they get
older. Age-related cataracts
can start developing as soon
as age 30, though they usually
do not seriously affect vision
until age 60.
According to the American
Academy of Ophthalmology,
people between the ages of
40 and 64 should have an eye
exam every two to four years,
and people 60 and older should
have a comprehensive dilated
eye exam every one to two
years.
Consult your physician if
you are having new or worsen-
ing eye problems. With regular
eyes exams, you can help de-
tect age-related eye problems,
like cataracts.
In addition to cataract,
your eye care professional
can check for signs of age-
related macular degeneration,
glaucoma and other vision
disorders. Early treatment for
many eye diseases may save
your sight.
l
Dr. Donald Falgoust is an ophthal-
mologist. his ofce is at 1980 Tybee
Lane, and he does many surgeries
at Surgicare of Lake Charles. For
more, visit www.falgousteye.com
or call 477-0963.
Eye exams vital to health of seniors
Special to the American Press
Because cataracts are so common, it is important for people
to get regular eye exams, especially as they get older.
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Thursday, OcTOber 4, 2012 adverTising secTiOn aMerican Press D11
health
Advances in technology are appar-
ent in both the classroom and at home,
and according to physical medicine
and rehabilitation specialist Dr. Bill
Lowry of the Center for Orthopae-
dics, an affliate of Imperial Health,
addressing the ergonomic issues this
technology creates is something that
parents and educators often over-
look.
Ergonomics is the science and
practice of designing jobs, tools,
equipment and environments to
match the capabilities and limita-
tions of the human body. Ergonom-
ics has traditionally focused on the
workplace, but it can also be applied
to students, helping with computer
workstation setup, backpack design
and the use of other technology, in
an effort to prevent injury.
Carrying heavy backpacks is not a
new problem, and it may even be get-
ting worse as many kids add a laptop,
calculator and other new types of
school supplies to their book bags.
According to the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, more
than 7,000 children are injured each
year due to overloaded backpacks.
Many students carry far more than
the recommended weight (10 percent
or less of their body weight) in back-
packs, which puts them at increased
risk for back strain and injury.
We know that up to 25 percent of
young students are carrying back-
packs weighing more than 20 percent
of their body weight on a daily basis.
This is equivalent to an adult carry-
ing a small refrigerator, and is far
too much weight for a child to sup-
port, Lowry said.
When a backpack is too heavy, a
child hyperextends or arches their
back or leans the head and trunk
forward to compensate for the weight
of the bag. This stresses the muscles
in the neck and back.
Poor computer posture leaning
toward the computer with slumped
shoulders and eyes glued to the
screen is another big area of
concern for teens and even younger
children. Lowry said it can lead to
fatigue, eventual soreness and cumu-
lative trauma and pain.
The increased use of technology
by kids is obviously not linked just
to school demands. A recent report
from the Kaiser Family Foundation
confrmed what most parents al-
ready know: Kids of today are heavy
consumers of new media and tech-
nology.
The average 11-year-old owns a
television, laptop computer, cell-
phone, MP3 player, gaming systems
and a hand-held game or learning
device. Children are spending hours
every day texting, gaming, download-
ing music, posting on social media
sites and watching programs.
The average adolescent/teen
sends more than 100 texts each day,
which adds up to almost two hours
of texting per day.
Lowry said computing, texting
and gaming are all activities that
require typing.
This involves small, precise
movements with the hands, wrists
and fngers, particularly the thumb.
These body parts involve small
muscle groups that fatigue easily and
are highly susceptible to repetitive
stress injuries, he said.
It takes about 10 to 15 years for
this type of injury to develop, but
with the increasingly high use of
technology at a young age, were see-
ing these injuries in much younger
people.
While it may seem unbelievable
that a 6- or 7-year old could develop
carpel-tunnel syndrome from too
much time at the desk, Lowry said
kids are actually more susceptible to
these types of injuries than adults.
A childs musculoskeletal system
is more fexible, and will easily adapt
to unnatural postures without any
noticeable discomfort, he said.
Young people are not as attuned
to the position of their bodies while
engaged in different activities. This
is an age when many lifelong habits
are formed that can be very diffcult
to break later in life. Thats why its so
important to make sure that the habits
they develop now are good ones.
Backpack burden,
posture areas of
concern for students
Young people are not
attuned to the position
of their bodies while
engaged in diferent
activities.
Dr. Bill lowry
center for Orthopaedics
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D12 AMERICAN PRESS ADVERTISING SECTION ThuRSDAy, OCTObER 4, 2012
health
By Dr. Dennis Fletcher
Special to the American Press
The seasons dont dis-
criminate when it comes to
allergies. For many who suf-
fer from seasonal allergies,
fall is the worst time of year.
Though the cooler weather
is welcomed, the foliage is
changing, and weeds and
other plants release pollen
that can send allergy suffer-
ers indoors. Unfortunately,
allergens can lurk there, as
well.
While almost 40 million
Americans suffer from aller-
gies, according to the Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of
America, and there is no
cure, allergies can be man-
aged with proper prevention
and treatment.
Ragweed pollen is one of
the most common triggers for
fall allergy symptoms. This
hardy plant is common in the
Northeast, South and Mid-
west. Peak ragweed season
starts in mid-August and
lasts through October.
In addition to ragweed pol-
len, pollen from other plants,
trees and grass can set off
allergies in the fall. Mold can
grow under leaves that have
fallen, and this can lead to a
reaction, too.
Fall allergy symptoms
Allergy symptoms can vary,
depending on the part of the
body exposed to the allergen:
Skin hives; dry, itchy skin;
eczema.
Lungs wheezing and asthma.
Eyes and nose watery, itchy
eyes; clear, runny mucous;
sneezing.
Mouth itching in the back
of the throat; upset stomach;
diarrhea; and, in extreme cases,
anaphylaxis (a life-threatening
allergic reaction).
Controlling allergies
A few allergy management
tips:
Check pollen levels.
Limit yard work.
Dont hang clothes outdoors to
dry.
Stay clean. Minimize allergen
exposure by washing pollens of
Relief from fall allergy symptoms possible
System to help
prevent falls,
back injuries
Lake Charles Memorial
Health System will embark in
a new program to help protect
patients from falls and staff
from injuries.
The hospital will roll out
LIFT SMART (Living Injury
Free Together using Safe Mov-
ing And Repositioning Tech-
niques) on Oct. 22.
The investment involves
the purchase of equipment
that will be used to mobilize
patients in various hospital
settings. In a partnership
program, the Diligent clinical
consultant team will train and
mentor medical staff on the
new lift equipment to improve
safety and quality of care.
We decided to make a cul-
ture change at Memorial with
our new LIFT SMART Pro-
gram, says Dionne Francois,
physical therapy manager at
Memorial. Our goal is simple:
to reduce the risk of injury
to patients and health care
workers during patient move-
ment and transport. Our new
lift equipment is a proven tool
that helps achieve these objec-
tives.
Preventing patient falls is
a key quality goal of Memo-
rials, in accordance with
guidelines established by
the Joint Commission, the
nations leading accrediting
agency for health care organi-
zations. Another major goal is
to reduce the number of back
injuries suffered by Memorial
staff.
Prior to the development of
lifting systems, nurses, physi-
cal therapists and other health
care providers routinely as-
sisted patients in a wide range
of transfers that required risk
to both the patient and the
health care worker, for ex-
ample, moving a heavy patient
from the bed to a wheelchair.
Nursing is the number
one profession for the risks of
strains and sprains, Francois
says. Research shows about
half of all nurses and radiol-
ogy technicians have reported
chronic pain or an injury that
can be traced back to patient
handling activities. We want
to prevent our employees from
ending up as one of those
statistics.
These advances will help
the hospitals productivity and
slow the rising cost of provid-
ing health care.
hospital
giving
patients
a LIFT
Special to the American Press
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Physical Therapist Haleigh
Lyons helps patient Annette Fontenot with the SARA Plus
standing and raising aid, a part of Memorials new patient lift
equipment.
Tailoring your exercise
routine to your personality
can help you enjoy it more
so youll be more likely to
follow through with your
commitment to working out.
Finding an exercise rou-
tine that suits your person-
ality could be the missing
link youve been looking for.
We all gravitate toward cer-
tain colors and behaviors, it
makes sense that personal-
ity can also impact ftness,
said Tressie Bares, exercise
specialist with Dynamic
Dimensions.
Carving out time in a
busy day for exercise is hard
enough; make it easier by
fguring out activities that
ft your personality.
Get Your Game on
If being part of a group
gives you energy and com-
petition spurs you on to play
harder, sports may be your
winning ticket.
Consider joining a soft-
ball league, tennis team, or
getting friends together for a
jog a few times a week.
Zen Seeker
Yoga-type environments
are ideal for someone who
wants to de-stress and focus
on their inner being using
fuid movements.
Our Group Centergy
classes are based on these
yoga and Pilates-type move-
ments. The atmosphere is
calm and people leave feel-
ing rejuvenated, said Bares.
Its an intense workout, but
in a completely different
way than a more fast-paced
class.
Dance calorieS awaY
If you cant help but
groove a little when you
hear a good beat, get your
dance on at the gym. Hip
hop and dance-type classes
are the newest addition to
most ftness clubs group ft-
ness lineup.
Dynamic Dimensions
offers a Group Groove class
that incorporates dance
styles. Odds are, the time
will fy by while you learn
new dance moves and then
put them all together in a
routine.
keepinG it olD School
Theres a reason the
treadmill, exercise bike and
elliptical machines are still
around: they work!
Most gyms allow you to
plug in earphones and watch
TV at the same time, so if
catching up on the news or
the latest episode of Mod-
ern Family will lure you to
the gym, then thats great
motivation.
Or, if you have a machine
at home, schedule your
workout around your favor-
ite show. If you have a DVR
and can record shows, even
better.
Exercise isnt a one-size-
fts-all option. Incorporating
your interests will help you
stay on track.
For more, visit the Dy-
namic Dimensions locations
in Sulphur or Moss Bluff, or
call 527-5459 or 855-7708.
Discover your
exercise personality
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Thursday, OcTOber 4, 2012 adverTising secTiOn aMerican Press D13
health
By Dr. Stanley Kordisch
special to the american Press
Busy women who typically
put others needs before their
own should remember to take
time to care for themselves.
Regular well-woman exams
are a simple and effective way
to start.
The principal part of a
well-woman visit includes
a routine breast and pelvic
exam which checks the
uterus, ovaries and other
organs to make sure they
are healthy and a Pap test,
which screens for certain gy-
necological cancers. The Pap
smear is the primary test for
cervical cancer, once one of
the most common causes of
cancer death among women,
and today it is one of the
easiest cancers to detect and
prevent.
What is the Pap test?
The Pap test is an effec-
tive tool in early detection
of cervical cancer. Usually
performed during a pelvic
exam, the Pap test collects a
few cells from the cervix for
examination under a micro-
scope. The test is painless,
and takes only seconds to
perform.
Regular Pap smears moni-
tor any tissue changes in the
cervix and can help diagnose
potential problems early,
when they are most treatable.
Who needs a Pap test?
The Pap test is recom-
mended for all women. But
industry guidelines on when
to begin Pap tests and how
frequently to receive them
have changed. Women are
now advised to get their frst
Pap test at age 21.
Once youve had your frst
Pap test, repeat Pap smears
should follow these guide-
lines, issued by the Ameri-
can College of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists:
Women ages 21 to 30 should
have a Pap test once every
two years unless theyve had
an abnormal Pap test or have
other risk factors.
Women who have received the
hPv vaccine should follow the
same schedule and guidelines
for Pap smears.
Women age 30 and older
whove had three consecutive
negative tests and no ab-
normal history or risk factors
should have repeat Pap
tests once every three years.
Women age 30 and older can
also optionally be tested for
cancer-causing types of hPv,
at the same time as their Pap
test. because hPv diagnosed in
women under age 30 is often
cleared by the womans own
immune system, routine hPv
testing for younger women is
not recommended.
Women with certain risk factors
may need to be screened more
frequently as recommended by
their doctor. These risk factors
include hiv; a weakened im-
mune system due to cancer, or-
gan transplant or other illness;
exposure to the drug dieth-
ylstilbestrol before birth; or a
history of moderate to severe
dysplasia ( i.e., pre-cancerous
cell growth on the cervix).
Women age 65 and up who
have had no abnormal Pap
smears for 10 years, and
three or more negative results,
consecutively, may stop getting
Pap tests, with the permission
of their doctor.
Cervical cancer is most
often diagnosed in women age
40 and older. It is important
to continue getting a Pap test
regularly even if you think
you are too old to have a child,
or are not sexually active.
l
Dr. Stanley Kordisch is a gynecol-
ogist with Lake area Ob/gyn asso-
ciates, 4150 nelson road, building
g, suite 6. For more information,
visit www.LakeareaPhysicians.com
or call 475-3747.
Pap smear helps prevent cancer
Beauregard Memorial
Hospital now offers digital
mammography services to
help in the early detection of
breast cancer.
Selenia digital mammogra-
phy from Hologic incorporates
revolutionary imaging tech-
nology that provides sharper
images, said Marla Treme,
mammography manager.
From the patients point
of view, a digital mammogram
is like traditional flm screen
mammography, she said.
Both use X-ray to generate
images of the breast. How-
ever, instead of using flm to
capture and record the image,
a digital mammogram uses a
special detector to capture and
convert X-ray energy into a
digital image.
The radiologist can zoom in
on specifc areas to help detect
small calcifcations, masses
and other changes that may be
signs of early cancer.
beauregard
Memorial
ofers digital
mammography
regular exam advised for women starting at age 21
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health
920,000 players treated
for game-related injuries
during 2012 season
Football season is under way, and
its highly likely that most area teams
have already put one or more players
on their injured reserved lists.
Football is one of the most popu-
lar if not the most popular high
school sports. Unfortunately, its also
the leading cause of sports-related
injuries.
An estimated 1.3 million teens
play high school football, according
to the National Federation of State
High School Association. And the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commis-
sion reports that 920,000 players were
treated for football-related injuries last
year.
Researchers with the Center for
Injury Research and Policy also
found a signifcant difference be-
tween the types of injuries suffered
by high school and college football
players.
This study is important because
it is the frst nationwide study to
compare injuries among high school
and college football players, and
the results refect what we see here
in Southwest Louisiana, said Dr.
Geoffrey Collins, orthopedic surgeon
and sports medicine specialist with
Center for Orthopaedics, an affliate
of Imperial Health.
Collins is also a team physician
for McNeese Athletics and medical
director of the groups high school
sports medicine program. He says
high school football players are at
higher risk of experiencing more
serious injuries than college players.
According to the study, four out
of every 1,000 high school football
exposures resulted in an injury,
while eight out of every 1,000 colle-
giate football exposures resulted in
an injury.
Although college players were
twice as likely to suffer an injury
as high school players, high school
players experienced more serious
injuries, with a greater proportion of
season-ending injuries, fractures and
concussions.
Collins said there are several rea-
sons high school players experience
more serious injuries.
Younger athletes are less physi-
cally mature and have less muscle
mass than older athletes. Their growth
plates are incomplete, which means
their bones are still growing, develop-
ing and strengthening, he said.
In addition, inexperienced athletic
techniques also add to the risk of
injury in high school players in many
situations. Good coaching and training
can help in this area.
Researchers have found that run-
ning plays were the leading cause of
injury in both high school and colle-
giate football, and in high school they
accounted for the majority of season-
ending injuries and concussions.
Positions with the greatest risk
of injury were running backs and
linebackers. Collins said these types
of injuries could be reduced with
additional instruction on appropriate
tackling and blocking techniques as
well as position-specifc conditioning.
In addition, coaches, parents,
trainers and players need to be aware
of the symptoms of concussions
and respond to these in a medically
appropriate way, without delay,
said Collins. This is something we
are addressing intensively with the
schools we work with.
He stressed that the main thing
players, parents and coaches need
to understand is while football does
have a high rate of injuries, injury
is not inevitable and the risk can
defnitely be reduced.
There are many ways to reduce
the number and severity of football-
related injuries. For example, we
typically see many ankle and knee
injuries, he said. Increased con-
ditioning, including stretching and
strength training, for these vulner-
able body sites can help prevent these
types of injuries.
Collins added that another key
factor parents and coaches need to
remember is that high school ath-
letes are not merely miniature ver-
sions of adult athletes.
A player shouldnt be forced to do
things he isnt physically capable of
doing. Coaches bear a prime respon-
sibility in developing young athletes
and watching for early signs of
physical problems, he said.
Players also need to be encour-
aged to speak up when something
feels wrong. They shouldnt be told to
play through the pain.
One of the best lessons a young
athlete can learn is to listen to
their bodies and take care of injury
sooner, rather than later, when it
could become more serious and put
them on the sidelines for the entire
season.
For more information, call Center
for Orthopaedics at 721-7236 or visit
www.centerforortho.com.
Tackling high school
football injuries
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health
Write down questions
for your doctor before the
visit, bring them with you
Getting regular checkups and
screenings is one of many things you
can do to help stay healthy and prevent
disease and disability.
Youve made the appointment to
see your health care provider. Youve
reviewed the instructions on how to
prepare for certain tests. Youve done
the usual paperwork.
Done, right? Not quite.
An annual physical exam is recom-
mended even if a person is healthy,
said Imperial Health Family Medi-
cine physician Dr. Melissa Rasberry.
These important visits include a
number of tests and observations to
help us screen for different diseases,
determine potential health risks and
to encourage healthier living.
Before your next checkup, Rasberry
recommends the following:
Review your family health history. are
there any new conditions or diseases
that have occurred in your close relatives
since your last visit? if so, let your doctor
know, she said. Family history might
influence your risk of developing heart
disease, stroke, diabetes or cancer.
your provider will assess your risk of
disease based on your family history
and other factors. your provider may
also recommend things you can do to
help prevent disease, such as exercis-
ing more, changing your diet or using
screening tests to help detect disease
early.
Find out if you are due for any general
screenings or vaccinations. have you
had the recommended screening tests
based on your age, general health,
family history and lifestyle? check with
your health care provider to see if it is
time for any vaccinations, follow-up
exams or tests. For example, it might
be time for you to get a Pap test, mam-
mogram, prostate cancer screening,
colon cancer screening, blood pressure
check, tetanus shot, eye exam or other
screening.
Write down a list of issues and ques-
tions to take with you. i tell all my
patients to write their questions down
beforehand, said rasberry. Once
youre in the office or exam room, it
can be hard to remember everything
you want to know. it is also a good
idea to review any existing health
problems and note any changes before
you visit the doctor, such as any body
changes, including lumps or skin
changes; any pain, dizziness, fatigue,
problems with urine or stool or men-
strual cycle changes; changes in eating
habits; or problems with depression,
anxiety, trauma, stress or sleeping.
Consider your future. are there specific
health issues that need addressing
concerning your future? are you think-
ing about having infertility treatment,
losing weight, taking a hazardous job
or quitting smoking? discuss any issues
with your physician so you can make
better health and safety decisions.
It is important that you be open
and honest with your physician. If you
havent been taking your medication
as directed, exercising as much, or
anything else, say so, Rasberry said.
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