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A migraine is a recurring headache of a moderate to severe degree. The pain
usually occurs on one side of the head and is typically a throbbing pain. It is
more common in women but can affect anyone. It usually begins in childhood,
adolescence, or young adulthood.
The exact cause of migraine is not known but the mechanism of how it causes
headache is well understood. People with migraine may have a more sensitive
nervous response than others. During an attack, changes in brain activity may
cause the blood vessels and nerves around the brain to become irritated and
inamed. In the beginning of a migraine attack, blood vessels around the brain
may initially constrict causing an aura. An aura can be sudden changes in vision,
speech, or numbness on one side of the body. Following the aura, blood vessels
dilate which causes the severe headache associated with migraine.
Symptoms vary greatly among people with migraine but can include:
Moderate to severe headache that lasts 4 to 72 hours, if untreated.
Throbbing pain, often on one side of the head,
which can worsen with exercise or movement.
Sensitivity to bright light, sound, and/or odors
Nausea and/or vomiting with the headache.
Migraine is a clinical diagnosis and can only be diagnosed by taking a thor-
ough history and performing a physical examination. There is no one medical test
that can conrm a diagnosis of migraine.
The treatment of migraine is extensive. One needs to understand triggers of a mi-
graine such as certain foods, stress, or changes in sleep. There are a number of medica-
tions used in the treatment of migraine. The treatment of migraine with medications
is divided into two types. Acute treatment, which are drugs given during the migraine
attack. The second type of medication is termed migraine prophylaxis and these are
drugs given on a daily basis so the patient has attacks that are less frequent and less
severe. In some patients these preventative medications can drastically decrease the
number of headaches a patient has or eliminate them all together.
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Most people experience dry mouth
occasionally, a result of being nervous
or upset, under stress, or dehydrated.
But if you experience dry mouth
more regularly, it may be caused by
a chronic condition or a side effect of
the medications you take.
No matter what the cause, dry
mouth can be a dangerous condition
that can lead to ill effects, says Scott
Reef, owner and pharmacist at Reef
Pharmacy in Cape May Court House.
Dry mouth is a very common side
effect from medications, Reef says.
For example, the same antihistamine
that dries your nasal passages also
dries up your saliva. Blood pressure
medications and antidepressants can
cause dry mouth but so can at least 30
other types of medications.
Reef says saliva is an important
part of keeping your mouth healthy.
It cleanses teeth and ghts germs in
the mouth, helping to protect against
tooth decay and gum disease, he says.
It also helps us digest food, and
even talk, he says. Dry mouth oc-
curs when the salivary glands are not
working properly. So when theres not
enough saliva, that causes problems
Dry mouth a common side efect of medication
in eating, talking and with your oral
health.
Known by its medical term of
Xerostomia, dry mouth can be caused
by a number of things. It is a side
effect of many prescription and over-
the-counter medications. Dry mouth
also could be a sign of a serious health
problem like diabetes, Alzheimers
disease, a stroke or autoimmune
syndrome or the result of radiation
therapy and chemotherapy, according
to a press release.
Other causes of dry mouth include
aging, pregnancy, dentures, nerve
damage, poor oral hygiene, tobacco
use, substance abuse, nutritional de-
ciencies, and even occupational or
environmental hazards.
An occasional dry mouth is normal.
But if you experience symptoms more
often, you could have dry mouth,
according to Reef. Importantly, symp-
toms progress over time and may not
be noticed at the beginning stages.
Symptoms of dry mouth include a
swollen tongue, cracked lips, hoarse-
ness, a sore throat, loss of taste, and
bad breath. Swallowing could be
difcult, and you could even choke
on your food.
Prolonged dry mouth can con-
tribute to oral infections, cavities,
gingivitis, and gum disease, according
to a press release.
If youre experiencing dry mouth,
and you dont know why, check with
your pharmacist, Reef says. We
can help determine whether the med-
ications you are taking are causing
the problem, and we can suggest
strategies for relief.
Reef Pharmacy carries products to
help alleviate dry mouth, including
rinses, lozenges, sprays and gels. One
in particular is new to the pharmacy.
I was recently introduced to the
MedActive line, and I sampled their
oral rinse which I personally liked,
Reef says. I put the sample pack on
the shelves and within a day-and-a-
half, I had sold out."
MedActive Oral Pharmaceuticals
(www.medactive.com) specializes in
over-the-counter oral care. Its website
provides additional information about
dry mouth and other oral conditions.
Reef offers the following tips to
foster oral health:
Use toothpastes, mouthwashes,
lozenges and other products that are
formulated to relieve dry mouth.
Sip water or snack on ice chips.
Chew xylitol sugar-free gum or
suck on sugar-free candy.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, carbonated
beverages and smoking.
Avoid overly salty foods.
Use a humidier at night.
Talk to your dentist about other
steps to protect your oral health.
Reef Family Pharmacy is a full-ser-
vice pharmacy located at 804 Route
9 South in Cape May Court House.
With a focus on personalized service,
Reef Family Pharmacy distinguishes
itself from the chain stores through
free patient consultations, customized
compounding for patients and their
pets, and free prescription delivery
in Cape May County, according to a
press release. The family-owned and
operated pharmacy stocks all natural
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capsules and a wide variety of over-
the-counter medications.
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About 90 percent of American
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sodium daily, according to the
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Ten common types of foods
contributed more than 40 percent
of the sodium eaten by children.
One in 6 children has raised
blood pressure, which can be
lowered in part by a healthy diet,
including less sodium.
Most sodium comes in the
form of salt, as a part of pro-
cessed foods. A high sodium diet
can lead to high blood pressure,
which is a major risk factor for
heart disease and stroke.
About 1 in 6 children ages 8-17
years has raised blood pressure,
according to the CDC.
The taste for salt is established
through diet at a young age.
Parents and caregivers can help
lower sodium by inuencing the
way foods are produced, sold,
prepared, and served.
Parents and caregivers can
model healthy eating for children
by having a diet rich in fruits and
vegetables without added sodi-
um, compare Nutrition Facts la-
bels to choose the lowest sodium
option before you buy, ask your
grocery manager to provide more
low sodium options of your fam-
ilys favorite foods, and request
restaurant nutrition information
to make lower sodium choices.
When cooking at home, try
different spices, herbs and veg-
etables instead of salt. Use low
sodium or no salt added ingre-
dients in your meals and recipes.
How much is too much?
American children ages 6-18
eat an average of about 3,300
milligrams of sodium a day
before salt is added at the table,
according to the CDC. The 2010
Dietary Guidelines for Ameri-
cans recommend that children
eat less than 2,300 milligrams
per day.
Children eat about 15 percent
of sodium at breakfast, 30 percent
at lunch, 39 percent at dinner, and
16 percent at snacks. About 43
percent of sodium eaten by chil-
dren comes from just 10 common
food types pizza, bread and
rolls, cold cuts and cured meats,
sandwiches like cheeseburgers,
snacks such as chips, cheese,
chicken patties, nuggets, and
tenders, pasta mixed dishes, such
as spaghetti with sauce, Mexican
mixed dishes, such as burritos
and tacos, and soup.
Most sodium is already in
food before you buy it or order
it. About 65 percent comes from
store foods, 13 percent from fast
food and pizza restaurant foods,
and 9 percent from school cafe-
teria foods.
The federal government is
applying new nutrition standards
for foods sold and served in
schools that will reduce sodium
up to 50 percent by 2022, accord-
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Technological advances in mod-
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Armed with this new technolo-
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meet the need for greater access
to health services and bridge gaps
in patient care, according to Free-
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Digging a vegetarian diet can reap health rewards
Vegetarians miss out on lots of
foods. No grilled burgers or franks
at picnics. No holiday turkey or fries
cooked in animal fat. Strict vegetar-
ians may even forego honey made
by bees.
But vegetarians also tend to miss
out on major health problems that
plague many Americans, according
to the National Institutes of Health
website. They generally live longer,
and theyre more likely to avoid
heart-related and other ailments.
The fact is, eating a more plant-
based diet can boost your health,
whether youre a vegetarian or not.
What is it about the vegetarian
lifestyle that can protect your health?
And are there risks to being vege-
tarian? NIH-funded researchers are
looking for answers. Theyre explor-
ing the many ways that diet and other
factors affect our health.
Vegetarian meals focus on fruits
and vegetables, dried beans, whole
grains, seeds and nuts. By some
estimates, about 2 percent of the
U.S. adult population follows this
type of diet.
People have many reasons for
becoming vegetarians. Some want to
eat more healthy foods. Others have
religious or economic reasons or are
concerned about animal welfare.
Vegetarian diets are also more sus-
tainable and environmentally sound
than diets that rely heavily on meat,
poultry and sh, says NIH nutri-
tionist Dr. Susan Krebs-Smith, who
monitors trends in cancer risk factors.
Most people think of vegetarian
diets as simply eating plant foods
and not eating meat, poultry and sh.
But in fact, there are many dif-
ferent types of vegetarian diets,
Krebs-Smith says. Some are more
restrictive than others.
Strict vegetarians, or vegans, eat
plant foods and reject all animal
products meat, poultry, sh, eggs,
dairy and sometimes honey. Those
who also eat dairy products are called
lacto vegetarians. Vegetarians who
eat both dairy and eggs are called
lacto-ovo vegetarians.
Some vegetarians eat fish but
not meat or poultry. Theyre called
pescatarians (pesce is Italian for sh).
Then there are the so-called
flexitarians, or semi-vegetarians.
These are people who eat a mostly
vegetarian diet, but they occasionally
eat meat, says Jody Engel, a nutri-
tionist and registered dietitian at NIH.
They might say Im a vegetarian,
but I need to eat my burgers every
Sunday. People tend to follow their
own rules, which is one reason why
its hard for researchers to study veg-
etarians. Theres so much variance.
Despite the different denitions,
theres tremendous agreement
among nutrition experts and health
organizations that a more plant-based
diet is benecial, whether youre a
true vegetarian or not, says Krebs-
Smith. Most Americans dont eat
enough fruit, vegetables, legumes or
whole grains. Theres a huge consen-
sus that eating more of these foods
would be a good idea for everyone.
Vegetarian diets tend to have fewer
calories, lower levels of saturated
fat and cholesterol, and more ber,
potassium and vitamin C than others.
Vegetarians tend to weigh less than
meat-eaters, and to have lower cancer
rates, according to the NIH.
Evidence also suggests that a
vegetarian diet is associated with
a lower risk of death from certain
heart diseases, and that those who
follow a vegetarian diet tend to have
lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels,
says Engel.
In some cases, though, its unclear
if certain health benets come from
plant-based eating or from the healthy
lifestyle of most vegetarians.
Vegetarians are generally more
physically active and have healthier
habits than non-vegetarians. They
also typically have a higher socio-
economic status, at least in the United
States, says Krebs-Smith.
To tease out the effects of diet,
scientists have to conduct large,
carefully controlled studies that ac-
count for other factors, according to
the NIH. One of the worlds largest
studies of plant-based diets is now
underway at Loma Linda University
in California. Cardiologist Dr. Gary
Fraser is leading an NIH-funded
team of scientists to analyze data on
96,000 Seventh-day Adventists in all
50 states and in Canada. Members
of this religious group have unique
dietary habits and a generally healthy
lifestyle.
Adventists are encouraged to fol-
low a vegetarian diet, but about half
the population sometimes eats meat.
These variable eating patterns allow
scientists to compare a wide range
of dietary habits and look for links
between diet and disease.
To date, the researchers have
found that the closer people are to
being vegetarian, the lower their risk
of diabetes, high blood pressure and
metabolic syndrome (a condition
that raises your risk for heart disease
and stroke). Earlier studies found that
vegetarian Adventists also tend to live
longer than both meat-eating Adven-
tists and non-Adventists, according to
the NIH. The vegetarians also have
less coronary heart disease and lower
rates of some cancers.
Because vegetarians by denition
dont eat meat, some people jump to
the conclusion that simply cutting
meat from your diet will lead to health
benets.
But its actually more complicat-
ed than that, says Fraser. Differenc-
es in life expectancy and other health
matters might be related to the extra
fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes
including soy that vegetarians
tend to eat. You cant necessarily
conclude its based on the absence of
meat, he says.
Vegetarians need to be sure they
take in enough iron, calcium, zinc and
vitamin B12. Studies show that most
vegetarians do get enough, in part be-
cause cereals, breads and other foods
are fortied with these nutrients.
Whether youre a vegetarian or
not, Fisher says, you can benet from
the high ber, low fat and rich nutri-
ents of a vegetarian diet. Try using a
variety of spices and herbs to make
things interesting. And make sure not
to overcook your vegetables, or they
might lose some of their nutrients.
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Beat the winter blues with light, conversation
As the days get shorter, many
people nd themselves feeling
sad. Some people have more
serious mood changes year after
year, lasting throughout the fall
and winter when there is less
natural sunlight.
Researchers funded by the
National Institutes of Health have
been studying the winter blues
and a more severe type of de-
pression called seasonal affective
disorder, or SAD, for more than
three decades. Theyve learned
about possible causes and found
treatments that seem to help most
people.
Winter blues is a general term,
not a medical diagnosis. Its fairly
common, and its more mild than
serious. It usually clears up on its
own in a fairly short amount of
time, says Dr. Matthew Rudorf-
er, a mental health expert at NIH.
The so-called winter blues are
often linked to something specif-
ic, such as stressful holidays or
reminders of absent loved ones.
Seasonal affective disorder,
though, is different. Its a well-de-
fined clinical diagnosis thats
related to the shortening of day-
light hours, says Rudorfer. It
interferes with daily functioning
over a signicant period of time.
A key feature of SAD is that
it follows a regular pattern. It
appears each year as the seasons
change, and it goes away several
months later, usually during
spring and summer.
SAD is more common in north-
ern than in southern parts of the
United States, where winter days
last longer. In Florida only about
1 percent of the population is
likely to suffer from SAD. But
in the northernmost parts of the
U.S, about 10 percent of people
in Alaska may be affected.
As with other forms of depres-
sion, SAD can lead to a gloomy
outlook and make people feel
hopeless, worthless and irritable.
They may lose interest in activ-
ities they used to enjoy, such as
hobbies and spending time with
friends.
Some people say that SAD
can look like a kind of hiber-
nation, says Rudorfer. People
with SAD tend to be withdrawn,
have low energy, oversleep and
put on weight. They might crave
carbohydrates.
Shorter days seem to be a main
trigger for SAD. Reduced sun-
light in fall and winter can disrupt
your bodys internal clock, or
circadian rhythm. This 24-hour
master clock responds to cues
in your surroundings, especially
light and darkness.
During the day, your brain
sends signals to other parts of
the body to help keep you awake
and ready for action. At night, a
tiny gland in the brain produces a
chemical called melatonin, which
helps you sleep. Shortened day-
light hours in winter can alter this
natural rhythm and lead to SAD
in certain people.
NIH researchers first recog-
nized the link between light and
seasonal depression back in the
early 1980s. These scientists pi-
oneered the use of light therapy,
which has since become a stan-
dard treatment for SAD.
In light therapy, patients gen-
erally sit in front of a light box
every morning for 30 minutes or
more, depending on the doctors
recommendation. The box shines
light much brighter than ordinary
indoor lighting.
Studies have shown that light
therapy relieves SAD symptoms
for as much as 70 percent of
patients after a few weeks of
treatment. Some improvement
can be detected even sooner.
Our research has found that
patients report an improvement in
depression scores after even the
rst administration of light, says
Dr. Teodor Postolache, who treats
anxiety and mood disorders at the
University of Maryland School
of Medicine. Still, a sizable
proportion of patients improve
but do not fully respond to light
treatment alone.
Once started, light therapy
should continue every day well
into spring.
Sitting 30 minutes or more in
front of a light box every day can
put a strain on some schedules,
says Postolache.
Light therapy is usually con-
sidered a rst line treatment for
SAD, but it doesnt work for
everyone. Studies show that cer-
tain antidepressant drugs can be
effective in many cases of SAD.
The antidepressant bupropion
(Wellbutrin) has been approved
by the U.S. Food and Drug Ad-
ministration for treating SAD and
for preventing winter depression.
Doctors sometimes prescribe oth-
er antidepressants as well.
Growing evidence suggests
that cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) a type of talk therapy
can also help patients who have
SAD.
For the cognitive part of
CBT, we work with patients to
identify negative self-defeating
thoughts they have, says Dr.
Kelly Rohan, a SAD specialist
at the University of Vermont.
We try to look objectively at
the thought and then reframe it
into something thats more ac-
curate, less negative, and maybe
even a little more positive. The
behavioral part of CBT tries to
teach people new behaviors to
engage in when theyre feeling
depressed, to help them feel
better.
Behavioral changes might in-
clude having lunch with friends,
going out for a walk or volunteer-
ing in the community.
A preliminary study by Rohan
and colleagues compared CBT
to light therapy. Both were found
effective at relieving SAD symp-
toms over six weeks in the winter.
We also found that people
treated with CBT have less de-
pression and less return of SAD
the following winter compared
to people who were treated with
light therapy, Rohan says. A
larger NIH-funded study is now
underway to compare CBT to
light therapy over two years of
follow up.
If youre feeling blue this
winter, and if the feelings last
for several weeks, talk to a health
care provider.
Its true that SAD goes away
on its own, but that could take ve
months or more. Five months of
every year is a long time to be
impaired and suffering, says
Rudorfer. SAD is generally
quite treatable, and the treatment
options keep increasing and im-
proving.
The Mays Landing Branch of
the Atlantic County Library, 40
Farragut Ave., presents Yoga for
Life 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.
27, Oct. 25, Nov. 8 and 22, and
Dec. 13 and 27. This free pro-
gram is open to older teens and
adults. Participants should wear
loose, comfortable clothing and
bring a mat or towel with them.
No food should be eaten three
hours before class. Yoga for
Life is sponsored by the Atlantic
County Library Foundation and
led by Janet Hahn. Registration
is requested.
Call 609-625-2776, ext. 6304
for information.
Yoga for Life
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314 Central Ave Suite 2A in Linwood, NJ 08221.
Hours: Mon to Fri 6AM-7PM, Sat 7AM-4PM & Sun 10AM-2PM.
Call us at 609-365-8499.
Please feel free to come and visit us!
Body in Balance (BiB) is proud to announce the ofcial launching of The
Parkinson Life Center of So. NJ. Our non-prots mission is to provide a
clinic of excellence to those people suffering from Parkinsons disease.
This is a progressive disease, and research supports the importance of
exercise to control and hopefully slow down its progression. At the BiB
site, The Parkinson Life Center offers Support Groups, Ballroom Dancing,
Art for PD, Tai Chi, Chair Yoga, Chair Zumba, PWR! & LSVT BIG classes,
in addition to respite for the caregivers. Special guest speakers offer
education for the PD clients and their families. It is a place to come for
help in managing this disease. In concert with these amenities, BiB offers
Dr. Jill Farmer, Movement Disorder Specialist from Capital Health, physical
therapy, speech therapy, and coming soon: occupational therapy.
We are having a Fall Festival on Oct 18th. A Parkinson Awareness Walk
will begin at 11:00 from Body in Balances parking lot. A jazz concert by
the students of Linwood Music Studio will be offered in our parking lot @
12:30 (guests are encouraged to bring their dancing shoes).
Villa Raffaella Assisted Living
(Owned and operated by the Hospitaler Sisters of Mercy)
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invite you to experience the warmth
and fellowship of the Villa Raaella
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Our loving community represents
senior living at its best. For those
who require daily assistance, our
professional nursing sta ensures
a truly unique level of quality care
and support.
For more information or to arrange a personal
tour of our community and view our suites,
please call (609) 645-9300.
A few of the many other services, amenities and lifestyle features youll enjoy include:
Dedicated 24-hour supervision
Medication management
Comfortable private and
companion suites
Delightful full-service dining
Warm community areas for
socializing
A private dining room for family
and guests
A beautiful community chapel
Ongoing social, recreational and
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kinson Life Center of Southern
New Jersey, which will provide
a clinic of excellence to those
people suffering from Parkin-
sons disease.
Parkinsons is a progressive
disease and research supports the
importance of exercise to control
and hopefully slow down its
progression, according to a press
release.
The Parkinson Life Center
offers support groups, ballroom
dancing, art, Tai Chi, chair yoga,
chair Zumba, and respite for the
caregivers. Special guest speakers
offer education for Parkinsons
clients and their families.
Dr. Jill Farmer, a movement
disorder specialist from Capital
Health, will also be available at
the Parkinson Life Center. There
will be physical therapy, speech
therapy, and, soon, occupational
therapy, according to a press
release.
A Parkinsons disease aware-
ness walk is scheduled for 11
a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at the
Body In Balance parking lot, 314
Central Ave. in Linwood. The
walk is part of a Fall Festival
held that day. A jazz concert by
students from the Linwood Music
Studio will be held at 12:30 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to bring
their dancing shoes.
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the classes will be 6-8 p.m. on
Monday, Sept. 29. This series
is offered by the Mental Health
Association in Atlantic County,
4 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Suite
8, Galloway and is free to the
public. To register, call Anne
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Pilates
The Mays Landing Branch of
the Atlantic County Library, 40
Farragut Ave., offers Pilates for
adults and teens 9:30 a.m. Satur-
days Oct. 4 and 18, Nov. 1 and 15,
and Dec. 20. Pilates is a balanced
blend of strength and exibility
training that improves posture,
reduces stress, and creates long,
lean muscles. The free programs
are presented by certied instruc-
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tor Kristina Carr and sponsored by
the Atlantic County Library Foun-
dation. Registration is required.
Call 609-625-2776 ext. 6304 for
information.
Red Cross Blood Drive
The Katz JCC and the Ameri-
can Red Cross are teaming for a
blood drive to be held noon-5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31 in the Katz JCC
Auditorium, 501 North Jerome
Ave., Margate. Call 609-822-
1167, ext. 138 or email JCutler@
jccatlantic.org
Resources and Support
for Casino Workers
Individuals, families and work-
ers who are affected by the closure
of Atlantic City casinos and in
need of mental health information
and referrals for legal, housing,
employment, rehabilitation, inpa-
tient and outpatient and self-help
can call NJ Mental Health Cares
helpline. Trained professionals
available 8 am to 8 pm. TTY and
multi-language capability. Con-
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HELP or njmentalhealthcares.org.
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Protect your tendons and prevent pain
Youve probably heard of such
sports injuries as tennis elbow or
jumpers knee. These are just two
examples of tendinitis, a painful
condition caused by overusing and
straining the joints in your body.
Tendons are the tough but exible
bands of tissue that connect muscle
to bones. You have about 4,000
tendons throughout your body. They
make it possible for you to bend your
knee, rotate your shoulder, and grasp
with your hand.
Tendinitis is inammation of a
tendon. In tendinitis, the tendon gets
inamed and can rub against bone,
making movement painful. It is
usually caused by repeated motion,
stress, or injury to certain muscles
or joints.
Your risk for tendinitis also in-
creases with age, according to
the National Institutes of Health
website.
Tendons lose health as we get
older and become less able to handle
the load, says Dr. Evan Flatow,
an orthopedist at Mount Sinai Roo-
sevelt Hospital in New York.
Any activity that requires repeti-
tive wrist turning or hand gripping,
jumping or bending, pulling, push-
ing, or lifting can irritate the tendons,
according to a release from the NIH.
Some of the most common places
to get the condition are in the shoul-
ders, elbows, hands, wrists, knees,
and ankles. Gardeners, carpenters,
musicians, and other people whose
work regularly places stress around
the same tendons are at increased
risk for developing tendinitis.
If treated early, tendinitis can be
a short-term condition. But it can
come back if the tendon is aggravat-
ed over and over again. If tendinitis
keeps affecting the same area over
time, the tendon can weaken and
tear or break.
If you have pain or swelling and
especially if you cant move a joint
at all contact a primary care doctor
or an orthopedist. They can perform
tests to pinpoint the exact areas of
inammation. You may also get an
MRI scan or X-ray to check for a
tear in the tendon or rule out other
conditions, such as arthritis.
The rst step in treating tendinitis
is to reduce pain and swelling. A
doctor may prescribe medicines that
relieve inammation (such as aspirin
or ibuprofen), give steroid injections,
or give you a splint or brace. Then
gentle exercises can help strengthen
the tendon.
If a tendon becomes torn, surgery
might be needed to repair the dam-
age. NIH-funded researchers such
as Flatow are working to develop
new ways to repair and regenerate
tendons without surgery.
Regular physical activity helps
keep muscles, bones, and tendons
strong, and can lower your risk of
injury and tendinitis. But be careful
not to overdo it so you dont injure
yourself, says Flatow.
Keep joints limber, Flatow
says. Warm up and stretch before
physical activity to prevent sudden
injury.
Important to recognize the signs of a heart atack or stroke
When it comes to life-threat-
ening conditions like heart attack
or stroke, every minute counts. If
you think you or someone else
might be having a heart attack
or stroke, get medical help right
away. Acting fast could save your
life or someone elses.
Heart disease and stroke are
two of the top killers among both
women and men in the United
States, according to the National
Institutes of Health website.
Someone dies from a heart at-
tack about every 90 seconds,
and stroke kills someone about
every 4 minutes, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Heart attack and stroke are
caused by interruptions to the
normal flow of blood to the
heart or brain. Without access to
oxygen-rich blood and nutrients,
heart or brain cells begin to mal-
function and die. This cell death
can set off a series of harmful
effects throughout the body. The
changes ultimately lead to the
familiar symptoms of a heart or
brain emergency.
You might know the most com-
mon symptoms of heart attack:
sustained, crushing chest pain and
difculty breathing. A heart attack
might also cause cold sweats, a
racing heart, pain down the left
arm, jaw stiffness, or shoulder pain.
Many dont know that women
often have different heart attack
symptoms than men. For instance,
instead of having chest pain during
a heart attack, women may feel
extremely exhausted and fatigued
or have indigestion and nausea,
according to NIH.
Many women have a vague
sense of gloom and doom, a sense
of I just dont feel quite right and
dont know why, says Dr. Patrice
Desvigne-Nickens, a NIH expert in
heart health.
The symptoms of stroke include
sudden difculty seeing, speaking,
or walking, and feelings of weak-
ness, numbness, dizziness, and
confusion.
Some people get a severe head-
ache thats immediate and strong,
different from any kind youve ever
had, says Dr. Salina Waddy, an
NIH stroke expert.
At the rst sign of any of these
symptoms, fast action by you,
someone you know, or a passerby
can make a huge difference.
If the heart is starved for blood
for too long generally more than
20 minutes the heart muscle can
be irreversibly damaged, Desvi-
gne-Nickens says.
With stroke, Waddy says, The
longer you wait, the more brain
cells are dying, and the greater
the chance for permanent damage
or disability.
Heart attack or stroke can happen
to anyone, but your risk increases
with age. A family or personal
history of heart attack or stroke
also raises your risk. But some risk
factors for heart attack and stroke
are within your control. Treating
them can dramatically reduce
your risk.
If you have high blood pres-
sure, high cholesterol, or diabe-
tes, work with your doctor to get
these conditions under control,
Waddy says. Know your num-
bers (blood pressure, blood sugar,
and cholesterol) and what they
mean.
You can also prepare for a
medical emergency, to some
degree. Keep important health
information handy, such as the
medicines youre taking, aller-
gies, and emergency contacts.
Studies show that making
healthy lifestyle choices can help
prevent these medical emergen-
cies from happening in the rst
place. Eat a healthy diet rich in
protein, whole grains, and fruits
and vegetables, and low in sat-
urated fat. Get regular physical
activity and dont smoke.
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Walking is a step in the right direction
Have you been thinking of adding
more physical activity to your life?
Starting a walking program can be a
great way to be more active and has
many health benets, according to the
National Institutes of Health website.
Walking is the most popular phys-
ical activity among adults. Taking a
walk is low cost and doesnt require
any special clothes or equipment. It
may also lower your risk of health
problems like high blood pressure,
heart disease, and diabetes, strengthen
your bones and muscles, help you
burn more calories and lift your
mood.
You can make walking fun by go-
ing to places you enjoy, like a park or
shopping center. Bring along a friend
or family member to chat with, or
listen to some of your favorite music
as you walk. For safety reasons, keep
the volume low so that you can hear
noises around you.
Most people do not need to see
a doctor before they start a walking
program. But if you answer yes
to any of the questions below, check
with your doctor rst.
Has your doctor told you that you
have heart trouble, diabetes, or asth-
ma? When you are physically active,
do you have pains in your chest,
neck, shoulder,
or arm? Do you
often feel faint or
have dizzy spells?
Do you feel very
breathless after
physical activity?
Do you have bone
or joint problems,
like arthritis, that
make it difficult
for you to walk?
Are you over 40
years old and have
you recently been
inactive? Do you
have a health problem that might keep
you from starting a walking program?
To make a walking plan, determine
where you will walk and how far,
how often you will walk and who will
walk with you. Make sure you have
anything you may need, like shoes
with proper arch support, a rm heel,
and thick exible soles, and clothes
that keep you dry and comfortable.
A hat or visor for the sun, sunscreen,
and sunglasses are also advisable in
summer, or a hat and scarf to cover
your head and ears in the winter.
The National
Institute of Health
says to divide your
walk into three
parts. First, warm
up by walking
slowly. Then, in-
crease your speed
to a brisk walk.
This means walk-
ing fast enough to
raise your heart
rate while still be-
ing able to speak
and breathe easily.
Third, cool down
by slowing down your pace.
When walking, be sure to use
proper form like keeping your chin
up and your shoulders slightly back.
Let the heel of your foot touch the
ground first, and then roll your
weight forward. Walk with your toes
pointed forward and swing your arms
naturally.
As walking becomes easier, walk
faster and go farther. Keep track of
your progress with a walking journal
or log. You can set goals and reward
yourself with a relaxing shower or
30 minutes of quiet time to yourself.
Keep safety in mind as you plan
when and where you will walk.
Walk with others, when possible,
and take a phone and ID with you.
Let your family and friends know
your walking time and route. If it is
dark outside, wear a reective vest or
brightly colored clothing.
The key to building any habit is to
stick with the new behavior. Having
a regular walking buddy may help
keep you going, even on days when
you would rather stay home. When
barriers come up, like time demands
or bad weather, think of ways to beat
them, like walking inside of a shop-
ping center. If you have a setback,
start again as soon as you can.
Most experts advise stretching
only after you have warmed up. To
warm up, walk slowly for a few
minutes before picking up the pace.
Stretching gently at the end of your
walk may help build exibility. Do
each stretch slowly and move only
as far as you feel comfortable.
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ROB CARDWELL, D.D.S. Drive-through clinic protects
residents against the fu
The Cape May County Depart-
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cination clinics scheduled for the
month of October. The popular free
drive-through u clinic will be held
for residents 14 and older at 8:30 a.m.-
2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Kindle
Ford Autoplaza at Exit 9 off of the
Garden State Parkway in Cape May
Court House.
County health officer Kevin
Thomas said people coming to the
drive-through clinic should bring
completed consent forms with them.
It really is a safety issue both for
people getting the vaccine and for our
staff and volunteers, he said. Since
were operating a drive-through clin-
ic, it is not safe for people to complete
their consent form while they are
driving up to the clinic or by pulling
off the side of the road.
We make sure the consent forms
are readily available in advance at
the Department of Health, online
at www.cmchealth.net, and in local
newspapers the week before the
drive-through. Please bring a com-
pleted form with you and lets make
sure the experience stays a safe one
for all, he said.
Residents are also asked to wear
a short-sleeved shirt and leave pets
at home. Residents who need assis-
tance with transportation to get to
the drive-through clinic can call Fare
Free Transportation at 609-889-3700.
In addition to the drive-through u
clinic, the Department of Health will
be holding several clinics for children
and their families in October. While
supplies last, the FluMist nasal spray
vaccine will be offered in addition
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The CDC recommends an annual
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months. Also, the New Jersey Depart-
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As many self-help books
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many different kinds of therapy
that are designed to help you
get better. There is physical
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In the spiritual and mental do-
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counseling about life problems
and various psychotherapies.
One of the first forms of
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which was developed in the
treatment of hysteria, accord-
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still used to work with motivat-
ed behaviors such as smoking
and overeating, to treat pain,
even providing anesthesia, and
to treat traumatic experiences,
he said. However, Dr. Sigmund
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wasnt a very good treatment
for neuroses and developed
psychoanalysis.
Psychoanalysis, as devel-
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his students, involves a patient
sitting (or lying) in a room with
the analyst who listens to their
stream of consciousness, while
conjecturing about their un-
conscious mind. Practitioners
believed the unconscious mo-
tivations of the id, the ego and
the superego accounted for
the patients problems in their
lives. The therapy consisted in
uncovering these unconscious
mechanisms, which often had
to do with presumed sexual
issues, and freeing the patient
from their constraints, Hankin
says.
Psychoanalysis started out
as a practice of doctors (Freud
first was a neurologist) but
today is practiced by non-med-
ical, degreed individuals. It can
be very expensive, consisting
of several sessions per week
lasting months and even years,
according to Hankin.
After psychoanalysis came
a trickle and then, ultimately,
a deluge of different psycho-
therapies, Hankin says. There
was the gestalt therapy of Fred-
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outgrowth of psychoanalysis
or the therapy of the here and
now based on the idea of expe-
riencing life in the present. Carl
Jung developed a therapy based
on analysis but focused on the
idea of the collective uncon-
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mandalas as inspiration.
Various other talking thera-
pies developed including exis-
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havioral, rational emotive and
interpersonal psychotherapy,
Hanki n says. You can fi nd
practitioners of these therapies,
usually in university hospital
settings in large cities, but
sometimes also locally. For
an exhaustive list of different
psychotherapies, Wikipedia has
a list of over 156 distinct types.
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In fact, people dont usually
choose the therapy, they choose
the therapist, Hankin says.
The fi rst t herapi st s were
doctors or shamans or priests.
They dealt with life and death
issues and people went to them
for advice. When it came to
mental illness, it was dealt with
by doctors going back to the
days of Hippocrates, according
to Hankin.
Family doctors today are
often the first ones to treat
depression and anxiety. More
serious conditions are referred
to psychiatrists or nurse prac-
titioners, who also follow the
medical model and can pre-
scribe medication. Outside of
the medical world are psy-
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who provide various forms of
treatment or counseling. There
are others such as licensed
counselors, marriage and fami-
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away from the medical model,
Hankin says.
Not all psychiatrists only
prescribe medication, which is
the limited practice of psycho-
pharmacotherapy, according
to Hankin. One of the early,
non-Freudian psychiatrists was
Adolph Meyer who spent much
of his time at Johns Hopkins.
He believed in knowing the
whole person, Hankin says. He
treated the various psychiatric
diseases and also worked with
other troubled patients to solve
problems. He has been credit-
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social work, and he wanted
adjunct mental health workers
to go out in the community and
learn about the conditions of
the patient in their home setting
and to report back to the team
in the hospital.
One quality that unites all
reputable therapists is a desire
to help the patient. Hankin
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Experts: Keep active as you age
Weve all heard that exercise is
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Fitting exercise and physical
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your life in many ways, according
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can improve your balance and boost
or maintain your strength and tness.
It may also improve your mood and
help you manage or lessen the impact
of conditions like diabetes, heart
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Despite these proven benefits,
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among older people are low. Only
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leisure-time physical activity. This
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the ages of 65-74 and 11 percent of
people age 85 and older.
Experts recommend four types of
exercise for older adults: endurance,
balance, strength and flexibility.
Brisk walking, dancing and other en-
durance exercises improve the health
of your heart, lungs and circulatory
system. These exercises can make it
easier for you to mow the lawn, climb
stairs and do other daily activities.
Strength exercises include lifting
weights or using resistance bands.
They can increase muscle strength to
help with activities such as carrying
groceries or lifting grandchildren.
Balance exercises can help pre-
vent falls a major health risk for
older adults. Stretching, or flexi-
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freedom of movement for bending
to tie your shoes or looking over
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Even if you havent been active
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How you see as time goes by
You may barely notice the
changes at first. Maybe youve
found yourself reaching more often
for your glasses to see up close.
You might have trouble adjusting
to glaring lights or reading when
the light is dim. You may even
have put on blue socks thinking
they were black.
As more Americans head toward
retirement and beyond, scientists
expect the number of people with
age-related eye problems to rise
dramatically, according to the Na-
tional Institutes of Health website.
You cant prevent all age-related
changes to your eyes. But you can
take steps to protect your vision
and reduce your risk for serious
eye disease in the future.
Effective treatments are now
available for many disorders that
may lead to blindness or visual
impairment. You can also learn
how to make the most of the vision
you have.
Vision impairment and blind-
ness are among the top ve caus-
es of disability in older adults,
says Dr. Cynthia Owsley, an eye
researcher at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham.
Vision changes can make it
difcult to perform everyday ac-
tivities, such as reading the mail,
shopping, cooking, walking safely
and driving.
Losing your vision may not
be life-threatening, but it certainly
affects your quality of life, Ows-
ley says.
The clear, curved lens at the front
of your eye may be one of the rst
parts of your body to show signs of
age. The lens bends to focus light
and form images on the retina at the
back of your eye. This exibility
lets you see at different distances
up close or far away. But the lens
hardens with age. The change may
begin as early as your 20s, but it
can come so gradually it may take
decades to notice.
Eventually, age-related stiffen-
ing and clouding of the lens affects
just about everyone. Youll have
trouble focusing on up-close ob-
jects, a condition called presbyopia.
Anyone over age 35 is at risk for
presbyopia.
You might nd youre holding
your book farther away to read
it. You might even start thinking
your arms just arent long enough,
says Dr. Emily Chew, a clinical
researcher at NIHs National Eye
Institute. A good and simple
treatment for presbyopia is reading
glasses.
Cloudy areas in the lens, called
cataracts, are another common
eye problem that comes with age.
More than 22 million Americans
have cataracts. By age 80, more
than half of us will have had them.
Some cataracts stay small and
have little effect on eyesight, but
others become large and interfere
with vision. Symptoms include
blurriness, difculty seeing well at
night, lights that seem too bright
and faded color vision.
There are no specic steps to
prevent cataracts, but tobacco use
and exposure to sunlight raise your
risk of developing them. Cataract
surgery is a safe and common treat-
ment that can restore good vision.
The passage of time can also
weaken the tiny muscles that con-
trol your eyes pupil size. The pupil
becomes smaller and less respon-
sive to changes in light. Thats why
people in their 60s need three times
more light for comfortable reading
than those in their 20s. Smaller
pupils make it more difcult to
see at night.
Trouble seeing at night, coupled
with a normal loss of peripheral
vision as you age, can affect many
daily activities, including your abil-
ity to drive safely. Loss of periph-
eral vision increases your risk for
automobile accidents, so you need
to be more cautious when driving.
Keeping older adults active
and on the road as drivers, as long
as theyre safely able to do so, is
considered important to their health
and psychological well-being,
says
Owsley. But she notes that tests
for motor vehicle licenses tend to
focus on visual acuityhow well
you can read an eye chart.
Visual acuity tests may not be
the best way to identify drivers at
risk for crashes, she says. Other
issues are also important, like
contrast sensitivity, your peripheral
vision and your visual processing
speedhow quickly you can pro-
cess visual information and make
decisions behind the wheel.
To find better ways to assess
driver safety, Owsley and her
colleagues are giving 2,000 older
drivers different types of vision
screening tests, including tests
of visual processing speed. By
tracking their driving records for
several years, the scientists can
gure out which tests were best at
predicting safe or dangerous driv-
ing, including car crashes. These
ndings might eventually lead to
more accurate screening tests to
identify potentially unsafe drivers.
If youre not convinced you
should have regular eye exams,
consider that some of the more
serious age-related eye diseas-
eslike glaucoma, age-related
macular degeneration (AMD) and
diabetic eye diseasemay have no
warning signs or symptoms in their
early stages.
Glaucoma comes from increased
uid pressure inside the eye that
damages the optic nerve. Glauco-
ma can slowly steal your peripheral
vision. You may not notice it until
its advanced, says Chew. It can be
treated with prescription eye drops,
lasers or surgery. If not treated,
however, it can lead to vision loss
and blindness.
AMD causes gradual loss of
vision in the center of your eye-
sight. AMD is the leading cause
of blindness in Americans over age
65, says Chew.
A large NIH-supported clinical
study by Chew and others found
that a specific combination of
vitamins and minerals can prevent
AMD from progressing to a more
severe form. Scientists also found
that people who eat diets rich in
green, leafy vegetables such as
kale and spinach or sh are less
likely to have advanced AMD. A
larger study of 4,000 AMD patients
is now testing to see if sh oil or
a vitamin/mineral combination
might slow progress of the disease.
Diabetic eye disease, another
leading cause of blindness, can
damage the tiny blood vessels
inside the retina. Keeping your
blood sugar under control can help
prevent or slow the problem.
The only way to detect these se-
rious eye diseases before they cause
vision loss or blindness is through
a comprehensive dilated eye exam.
Your eye care professional will
put drops in your eyes to enlarge,
or dilate, the pupils and then look
for signs of disease. Having reg-
ular comprehensive eye care gives
your doctor a chance to identify
a problem very early on and then
treat it, says Owsley. Annual eye
exams are especially important if
you have diabetes.
Many of the healthy behaviors
that help reduce your risk for long-
term diseases, like heart disease
and cancer, can also help to pro-
tect your eyesight, says Owsley.
These include not smoking, eating
a healthy diet and controlling
conditions like diabetes and high
blood pressure. Its nice to know
that healthy living not only adds
years to your life, but also protects
your vision as you get older,
Owsley says.
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