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4 Health & Wellness November
Virtual Hair!
2014 • Middle Tennessee
As seen on "Good
Morning America"
and "Men s Health"
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Looking to have your hair restored and don't want a
hair transplant surgery? Try Micro-Pigmentation . It
is a non-surgical way to gel that rugged good look
back using the latest breakthrough in hair rcstorntion. This remarkable new approach to hair rcstorntion is now being offered by PAl Medical Group I
WcGrowHair,eom right here in the Nashville area,
What Is It?
This new novel approach to solving the look of hair
loss is a blended te<:hnology using pennanent
makeup and taltooing. Essentially. tiny dots that
match the color and look of your hair are pigmented into the skin giving the look of hair. Even
under dose inspection, it is vinually impossible 10
detennine what is a hair, and what is a vinual hair.
It can also be used to cover Sl:ars on tile Sl:alp and
blend them into Ihe hair. Oldcr hair transplant Sl:ars
can now vanish using this remarkable technology.
How Does It Work?
First. an evaluation is done to detenninc if you
are a candidate for the procedure. At PAl
Medical, we offer face-to-face evaluations and
also the neW Vinual Consultations using your
computer Or cell phone.
'We'"e had men in the military inquire about the
How Do I Find Out More?
look as well as men and wOmen dealing with
Call our office 615-376-6010 10 find out more or
more and more Sl:alp showing through their hair
SCt up a free evaluation consultation Monday-
as their hair thins. I find il is ideal fwour African
Saturday in our Brentwood office.
American men who really like the shon. siubbly,
During Ihe evaluation. the procedure is fully
explained and the style and look you want is
sexy look of shon hair:
Ihwoughly discussed . While some people are not
candidates. many are, This non-surgical method
How Much Is It?
is ideal for men who like the look of a 'bun-cut'
Unlike a hair lransplant surgery that can range
hairstyle who've suffered wilh hair loss. It is also
PAl MecIc:itI Grtq:I NashWie
from 54.800 10 S13,OOO. tile Vinual Hair I
a good option for many women suffering from
Micro-Scalp Pigmentation procedure ranges
Female Paltemcd hair loss that aren't candidates
Michael Ramsey, MBAIWCM
PAl ~ Ciric ow.ctor
from $500 to S5,QOO.
for hair transplant surgery.
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Middle Tennessee Health & Wellness Magazine in
conjunction with Talkapolis are excited to
announce the fall series of Nashville's Best!
Keep Kids Safe
4 Virtual Hair I Micro·Scalp
P;gmenlalion
6 Epilepsy Awareness Month
7 Gojng Solo: Health. Wallness.
and Beauty in a Charming
New Way
8 Not Your Daughter...
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The Flu: Take is seriously
and Get Vac<:inated
22 Children Have Mental Health
Coocems, Too!
24 u .s
StOCks Decline & Your
Portfolio: A Little History for YOU
25 Home Safety Tips: Preparing
It you are a doctor or medical provider. we would like to
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for Dem&nt~ Caregiving
1 a Myths About AlZheimer's Disease
11 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness 26 Great American Smokeout"'
27 Show Hope: A Movement to
12 EyeBall 2014 was a Success!
Care for Orphans
15 Diabetes Prevention
28 "Hea/!hy Sitting " Tips Can
Reduce Neck and Back Pain
16 Herbal Medicine:
Is rt Right for v001
18 Acupuncture Provides Natural
Pain Aeliefl
19 ADHD Diagnosis and
29 Uving with Chronic Pain?
30 November Running EVENTS
31 $pOrtlual Wttllness:
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HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND BEAUTY
IN A CHARMING NEW WAY
By Casey Durrett, lJcensed Esthebcian
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raditionally, beauty. health. and .....cllncss
professionals have prac.!iced their respec-
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live professIons in facihly-cenlered enVI_
ronments where rnuhip1c practitioners and
numbers of customers are all present in the Same
space, at the same time. Think salons, day spas,
wellness centers and the like. In contrast 10
these traditional businesses, there is an exciting
trend that is quickly becoming a favorite
am.mgs! both practitioners and patrons: the 501<>
business model. As more professionals begin
measuring their dreams and goals against thos<:
of their employers. many arc shifting in10 rolopreneurship.
WHAT IS A · SOLOPRENEUR?"
"Soloprcncur" is a trendy new term to describe
an entrepreneur who works in. and runs. his or
her business alone. While professionals find this
model atlractive for rcarons including fle~ibility
of schedule and complete control Over the direction of their businesses - patrons are gaining an
appetite for services rendered by rolo-professionals because of the enticing atmosphere that
comes with an extraordinary degree of privacy
and personalized care
Consumers who slip themselves imo the comfy
space of an established solopreneur will find that
the uniquely private environment and personalized attention are unparalleled. Our time is
precious. and when a practitioner is able 10
provide your services free of distraction and
interruptions and with the freedom to customize
your experience - you are far more likely to leave
your appointment knowing your time and money
were well invested. Whether it be a nutritional
consultation. a trendy new hair slyle. or a therapeutic acupuncture session, your needs are
always best met when your provider is fully able
to focus on your unique needs.
FUllY FOcusm OHYOU
Consider the atmosphere of thc bustling salon:
multiple stylists and guests in a high energy
setting where chatter is endles~ and the music is
often loud. Compare that image with a small.
private studio where there are no other guests. no
other employees, and where your stylist asks you,
"What music would you like to hear today?"
Your time is yours and yours alone. Your stylist is
fully focused on you and giving you a head of
hair you can brag about. Sounds great, right? This
is the brilliance - and the luxury - of receiving
services from a soloprencur.
In the spa and wellness world. patrons often
encounter 3 or more people to complete a single
appointment. You schedule your appointment.
receive your service, and check out. all with different individuals_ None of this is particularly
problematic; rome peoplc love the hustle and
bustle ofa busy location. But there is something
calming and fulfilling about dealing with one
person who handles everything from stan to
finish and sends you On your way feeling important and appreciated. This is quality control at
its finest.
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CREATE TIlE BUSINESS OF YOUR OREAMS
For the professional taking the leap into the solo
world, the potential is endless. $Qlo-professionals find themselves with the unique opportunity
to create the exact businesses they have dreamed
of. Hours of operation are flexible; you work
when you choose to. There are no umbrellas
over your creativity or eamings. Have a specific
atmosphere in mind for your studio? You can
create it. Do you Want to leverage yourself as a
specialist by only offering eel'1ain services? You
Can do thaI. Do you want to focus on client needs
SO much that they could never imagine being in
anyone's hands but yours? You can
QUAINT ENVIRONMENT, PRIVATE ATMOSPHERE,
PERSONAL SERVICE
Solopreneurship oITers a rich and extensive list
of perks. not the least of which is being the
leader of your own future. Studies show that the
number o f solopreneurs in the U.S. workplace is
on the rise. Likewise, the number of consumers
who seck OUt private practitioners is on the rise.
If you have yet to experience the luxury of
receIVing serv'ees from a pro-gone-solo.
consider treating yourself to the experience_ The
quaint envir<mment, private atmosphere and
personal service arc likely to win you over for
good. Similarly. if you happen to be an established health. beauty, Or wellness professional
who has been dreaming of owning a business
where you can provide the ultimate client experience, live your own vision. and relish in the
freedom of being your own boss. now just may
be the time to go solo! If you would like to learn
more on how you can become a solopreneur.
please contact:
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are man: slaves in the world today than
cver before. Two hundred year.; ago. sla,·es
. were easily identifiable by darker skin and
diffcrin& bone structure. Today'•• Ia,·es are moch harder
to find-·no( because they arcn·1 here. bul because lhey
blend in. TIley look likc any one of us. 1lIese .Iaves
are your everyday women and half oflilese sla,·es are
your evel)'day lillie gins. Two hundred years later. the
sla,·cry industl)' has cvolved will! the limes. Today·s
sla,·es are no longer picking COl1on. Lillic girls today
are ensla,·ed for a diffc",m p""pose. These lil1le girls
are sex sla,·es. And these lillie girls are in Tennesstt.
Human tl1lmcking is the second largest industry in !he
world. and Tenn("SStt is no( a Slate unaffC<"'lC<J by the
statistic. [n Tennessee, 94 children are trameked every
month. Ac.:ording 10 a 2012 survey condOClcd by TIJI
and Vanderbilt Universily, at Icas! 00<" case of human
uafficking had been reported in 85% ofTenne-ssce's
95 counties. In the 2011 Tal report. ~Tennesstt
Human Sex TI1Ifficking and Its Impac1 on Youth and
Children:· 72% of coonlics had reported alleaSI onc
case of child tl1lfflCking. Trafficking crimes ha'·" been
reported o'·cr 100 times in Shelby. Coffee. Knox,
and Davidson County. Davidson County happens to
be especially affect«l because of its easy access 10
Atlanta--the number one human trafficking hub in the
US as of2012. According lO Kara Fag;on. Executive
Director of the Women·s l'und ofChattanQllgB.
~ Atlanta. Georgia is the cpiccnt'" of Ihis ind<.lSll)'.
Young girls (and 10 a lesser eXlent. boys 100) who
typically don·t ha,.., a stable home Iife are COCl"<:ed into
exploitalion and robbed of their childhood and youlh
Sodly. the aWl1Ige lifespan of a victim is se'·en years.
1\-lany people Ihink lhat girls partH:ipatc in Ihis for lhe
money and that they can leave. Research indicales the
most common exil from ·the life· is death ..·
h·s difficullto think thai human lnIfficking would be
an issue that plagues OUr good Christian stale. but it
does. The age oflhe average person trafficked in the
Uniled States is between Iweh·e and founeen. Most
children lnIfficked are kids Ihal have run away from
home. In the Uniled States. within the firsl48 hours
of having run a"oay. 33% of children will be se.~ually
exploiled. And when we look al a lifctime of having
been a runa"oay. 90% oflhese kids will end up in lhe
commercial sex trade. Much of this commercial sex
trode is p",,·eyed per lJackpagc.com. a wcbsite lik"
Craigslist with an additional adult section.
Backpage.com waS invcslig;oted by Operation Broken
Silero::e and End Slavery Tennessee. The findings were
released in the ir 2012 repon ··The Nashville Backpage
Rcpo!"I: An Analysis oflhe Online Commercial Se~
Industl)' and Human Trafficking in Termessee.~
This "'pon took place 0'·", a lhrce-month lime span
and re'..... led thai the age of the av""'8l' escan was
25.4. Iklmont Uni'·ersily and researcher Lindsy
Anton suspects differently. '·1 belie,·c [the ages arel
much, much 10w",...1think I saw a 101 ofmi""", in
those [ad'"e"isements].M The report supports Anton·s
suspicion. conlinuing. ··Despile the avel1lge age being
around 25. victims younger than 18 al"<: no( uneommon
«) Backpage.~
The c-SCOMS on lJackpage.com. in addition to largely
being young women, weI"<: also mostly women in
Tennessee. By observing phone number.; listed by
solicitors. the aforemenlioned sludy found that of
the 136 listed area codes. 4 W. of national arc. code.
originated from Tennes.sce. [n add ition. 34V. oflhe
ovel1l111Otal of national arca codes originated from
,·the 615 arca.~ 1lIe study reaffmns thaI Backpage.
com is a site utili~ across the United Stales. '·Area
codes represenling regions all O\"er the Unitc-d StatCS
appt.-are<I, from l'lorida to California to New York ..·
Backpage.com is 1>01 a ",gional service. and )·ct
an O\"e'" bclming portion of its solicilors al"<: from
Tennessee.
Spreading awareness aboul human trafficking
in Tennessee is the crucial firsl slep to tackling
the problem. Once an issue has been idcnlifi«l,
conversations thai spari< solutions can begin.
TIle second essential SlCp is taking action. Action
can bc taken primarily in IWO ways. TIle first is
continued education aboutlhe issue. Thiscan include
OO"",aling oneself of the red flags lhat some-one is
being uafficked. Some ofthcse flags. as listed by
End Sla,",-,1)' W. inelude c;urying hotel kC)'eards.
ha,·ing a prepaid cell phone, and experiencing a
sudden incr-ease in material goods. The second way
thai aclion can be takC~l is through volwlleering
wilh any one of the philanthropic O<g3nizalions Ihat
ha,·. provided the informali,·c reports mentione-d in
this anide. l'reviously highlighted have been End
Sla'·el)' Tennessee and Operation Broken Silence.
But 00<" organizalion that has yet 10 be menlioned is
Magdalen(".
Magdalene is a residential non-profil program crealed
by Bccca Ste,..,ns 10 rehabilitale the lives of " ·omen
who have been ,·iclim to lrafficking. addiclion. abuse,
and prostilulion. On its wcbsite. Magdalene relates
its mission, ··We stand in solidarily ,,·ill! women who
are recovering from abuse, trafficking. addiction,
and life 00 the StreelS, and .... ho have paid dearly
for a culture thai continues to buy and sell women.
Magdalene stands as a witness «) the truth thm in the
end, 10'·" is more pow·erfulthan all the for"Ccs thaI
dri,.., women 10 the streets"· One may take aclion
lhrough direcl suppan to Magdalene through donation .
1lIese donal ions would aid the program in expanding
10 accommodate its 80-100 woman "'lIiling list. Bul
one can also support Magdalene members through
patronizing its business countClJXlrl. Thistle Fanns,
Thistle l'anns is an enlerprise in which Magdalene
membe~ may find work in cl1lfting n.lUral hath and
OOdy products.
The Slary ofone Magdalene member. Shana Goodwin
(39), is reported by Emily Siner of Nashville Public
Radio. According 10 Siner, ·'[Goodwin ·sl education
ended at age 12, when her mOlher'sdrug dealer
began "",x trameking her and giving herdrugs. AI 18,
she went 10 the streets. She had 167 am.SlS and the
words .. \nISI no ooc'· tallooW across her dw:s1.~ Ilut
now having found a place with Bccca St"ven5two
priceless nonpn:tlits. Goodwin says. ··Now I can do
Excel and quaneriies ... ~
Thistle l'anns has been using love 10 heal its
employees successfully for seventeen years now. You
can usc your 10'·" to heal too. Now, knowing \hat
94 kids are sold in Tenne-ss« evel)' month, and thai
34% of Back page. conI solicitors ha'·e phones with
Nashville area codes, you ha'·e officially taken the
first SICP to abolishing t"..,niy·flrst centul)' sla,..,1)' in
Tennesstt. The second Slep is yours for the taking.
Continue to love and heal Tennessee·schildren and
women through activity wilh any one of several
nonpn:tlits like End Sla,·ery Tennessee. ThiSile Fanns,
and Operation Broken Silence. Continue to make the
octive choice 10 Slop human uafficking fore,..,r. PUI
a n,d lighl to human trafficking in Tennessee today.
Report sr<spiciQus ocri,·ity: /. 888. ) 7J 7888.
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
By William Norris, M.D., FACG
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recognized worldwide as
pancreatic canCff awareness month. Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause
of cancer death in the United States. Approximately 270.000 cases are diagnosed worldwide
each year. In the United StateS, approximately
38.000 Americans will be diagnQ:SCd wilh pancreatic cancer this year. The five year survival rate of
pancreatic cancer in the United States isjust6%.
Pancreatic CanCer is difficult to diagnose and is
very difficult 10 treat. Many of the symptoms of
pancreatic cancer are similar 10 other diseases or
illnesses. Often Ihe symploms do not appear until
the disease has progressed to an advanced stage.
This makes diagnosing pancreatic cancer difficult.
Symptoms
Some of thc symptQms Qf pancreatic cancer includc
the following: Jaundice. which is yellowing of the
skin and eyes. abOOminal pain, unintentional
""eight loss, nausca and vomiting, loss ofappetilC,
and the abrupt onset of diabetes.
Jaundice is painless mQst Qfthe time. and is a result
Qf the IUmor located in the pancreas blocks the
biliary tree which Qriginates in the livCT. This
results in delaying of bile draining inlo thc small
intestine. Abdominal pain typically occurs in 1he
upper abdomen and radiates to the back. It often
begins fQIIQwing eating a mcal. UnintentiQnal
weight IQSS can be the first indication of a severe
medical problem. loss of appelite is a vague
symptom, hO""cvcr, when it persists, a medical
evaluation is necessary 10 find the underlying
cause. The sudden onset of diabetes mellitus results
fl"Qlll thc tumQ' impeding the ability Qf the pancreas
fmm producing insulin. 1-IQwever. mQSI poople
develop diabetes because of reasons not associated
with pancreatic cancer,
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Diagnosis
Panerealic C3JlCff is diagnosed during a medical
workup which includes a physical exam, blood
tests. imaging studies and endoscopic studies. A
CT scan ollen will detect a mass in the pancreas.
BI<><:>d testing can Qften shQW an elevatiQn in
tumor markers. The tumor marker mOSt ollen
associated with panclealic cancer is the CA 19-9.
This marker can be released in the bl<><:>d stream
by pancreatic cells, Shortfalls Qf this marker
include that it can be elevated in benign conditiQns a]SQ. An endOSCQpic ultrasl.lUnd allQWS visualization Qf the mass after Ihe soope. which has a
camera on the distal portion, is advaneed thmugh
the mQuth intQ the stQmach and duodenum. An
ultrasound pmbe on the end of Ihe SCQpe allows
visualizalion of the pancreas, A biopsy can be perfQrmed during this pmcooure, which allQws for
tissue to be obtained. After tissue is obtained. the
diagnosis can be confinned. During the endoswpic ultrasound, the 1umQ' can be asscssed for
invasiQn into other organs and bl<><:>d vessels. This
will help delermine if the lumor can be surgically
resected or if Qthe. therapies are neooed fw treatment such as chemotherapy or radiatiQn,
Treatment
Pancreatic cancer is very difficult 10 treat. "The five
)"taT survival for SW"gicaJ resectable disease is only
20"/.. Research is being cooductcd around the WI.Irld
to help improve survival OUICQmeS and improve
treatment strategies, Many people are not aware of
pancreatic cancer, One of the effons in raising the
awareness Qf pancreatic cancer is recognizing
NO>o-ember as Pancreatic Cancer A,,"aTeIleSS Month.
DI". Nonis is a nati,-e ofDcIT('Y Beach, F/"
He receiwd his "ndergrad"ale degree from
MOf"i'house College and gradua/ed from
Meharry Medical College in 1999. lIis
internal medicine ,..,sidency was comple/ed
at the UniwrsiryofTenneJSee-Memphi!;,
He spent nine )-eors in the Uniled Siaies
Army. His medical career began 01 Fart
Campbell. where he served ns the Chief of
Medicine during Ihe lasl }"tar of hi!; IOII~ He
subseq"ently compl('/,'" hi!; gastroent,'rology
fellowship at Waller Reed Army Medical
Center. and become board certified in Goslroenterology after hi!; Iroining ,.-os
complele. lie "'as seleCled for and compleled
on Advanced Therapeulic Endoscopy
Training Program at Ihe Uniwrsiry of
Maryland. The remainder of his military
career was $l'n"Cd 01 !Jailer Reed Army
Medical Center, "'here he was Ihe Direclor
of Endoscopy. Ife held slaff appointments nt
Georgetown Uniwrsiry School of Medicine
and a/ the Uniform<'" Sc"'ices Uni'"trsiry of
the Ifealth Sciences, D~ Norri!; is an Opera·
lion Iraqi Freedom "eteran, serving a
combal taur wilh 151 CaVlllry Di"ision in
1009. and i!; a Bronze Slar Medal recipient,
After hi!; military can:,'r, Dr. Norri!; relocated to Middle Tennenee. lIis office is
located on Ihe Skyline Medical Center
Compu.s. and he i!; on sioff 01 Skyline. lIen_
dersonville nnd Centenninl Medical Centers,
Although pancrea1ic cancer is often eX1remely
fatal. researchers have nQt been able tQ determinc
the main cause, Recent researeh has suggested an
association betWeen pancreatic cancCT and infections involving thc gums and Ihc stomach.
To learn more or to Kbedule an appointIf you are experiencing any Qf the signs or
However, more research has to be performed to
ment, please c all Norris Gastroentero]ogy
symptoms of pancreatic canCff, an evaluation by
show a clear link between bacterial infee1ions and
Group at 61 5-6 ]2-4998.
a health care pmvider is advised.
pancreatic canccr.
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12 Health & Weiness November
2014· Middle Tennesse e
EyeBall 2014 Was a Success!
Finding host families for blind orphans is focus
of Wang Foundation 's recent annual charity event
ver 700 people attended EyeBall
20 14, the annual charity event of
Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration (www.wangfoundation .com) on Saturday lOl l JfJ4 at Massey Pcrforming Art
Center at Belmont University, and met Maria.
who was a blind orphan from the poor
country of Moldova until only one year ago,
at the brink of subjection to a life of human
trafficking and prostitution. Now. she is a
happy teenager who has gone from darkness
to light and can see ! Maria is loved, lives in
Frankli n. T N, and goes to school there. Maria
was at the EyeBall, told her story and sang a
song for everyone in attendance!
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11le EyeBall is the annual event of the SO Ic(3)
non-profit charity-Wang Foundation for Sight
Restoration (www.Wangfoundation.com ).
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1ennessee house speallef
Hlr.oeI WId Or. Ming
wane.t EItB.IJII 2014. the a~ d"IariIy eooent of the
501(:(3) Wana: Fooodation lor SWU Restoration. 'IIhich to
date has helped patieflts from _ 40 states in the u.s.
and 55 countries with an sigJ1t restoration s.urgeries per.
Iormed free..of-charge.
This year marked the 9th Eye lJall for the sight
foundation, whi ch to date has helped patients
from ovc!" 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries. wi th all sight restoration surgmes per_
formed fn:e-of-chargc.
Marla, the formerty blind 15·ltar Old MokIooan orpllan who was rescued rrom human trl\lfieldns and PIOStitution
and wu brought to the U.s. 11\11 whose ~1gJ1t was restored by 1M foundation and who saw !toe wOOd and herse~
lor the nrst time. and Dr. MlngWang.
The Goal of Eyeb;s1l2014
"The goal of EyeBall 2014--whieh was a
free event--is to find more host ramilies
for the blind orphans whom our roundation is trying to help:' said Dr. Ming
Wang, MD, PhD, founder and chainnan of
the foundation. "Our foundation's focus
has been trying to help blind orphans, such
as Kajal (a 4-year-old blind orphan from
India), Margarelle (a IO-year-old bl ind
orphan from Haiti) and Maria (a I S-yearold blind orphan rrom Moldova). We ha\·e
realized over the past decade that the most
effective way to help these blind orphans
is to idcntify host families. While medical
and surgical care is donated by the foundation doctors, these patients havc 1\0 many
other needs- i.e., housing. clothing, transportation, schooli ng, etc.--which host
families would be in the best posi tion 10
fu lfill." added Dr. Wang.
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Marla's Journey from OArkneu to Sight
There is no better example of the vital role host
families play in helping these blind 0I"phans
than Steve and Lynn I lcndrich, a Franklin
couple woo sponsored and hosted Maria
Moran, a 15-year-old fonnerly blind orphan
from Moldova. Maria had heen blind since
birth and was abandoned in lin orphanage in
Moldova, but the Hendriclles took her on the
long and arduous journey around the globe to
the U.S. 10 seek the help of Dr. Ming Wang and
the foundation. and 10 gi\·e her a chance to
ha\·c restored sight and the hope of a better life.
a story that is remarkable and inspiring. Maria
underwent II very difficult and complex 4-hour
sight restoration surgery in November of last
year. The surgery was a success, Maria·s sight
was restored. and she saw the world and
herself for the \.cry fim time! When she
looked in the mirror, she exclaimed. "Sunt
Frumoasa·· (Tm so pn:tty' in Romanian)!
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Ms. MaJjorie Mullen. tile artist who created tile signature
fe\us-in·tIle·ejtball painting for E~BaIl 2014 which
describes tile amn iotic membi'ane contact lens irwented
by tile foundatkm doctor"S for ""'iell th'" have obtained
U.s. patents and Ik Ming Wang.
The success of Maria's journey from darkness
to sight has drawn public allcntion to the need
to help more blind orphans, and according to
Dr. Wang, "one of the vital steps of this process
is finding more host families like the Hendriehes. That is why it was free to a\lend this
year's EyeBall. [ wanted as many people to
attend EyeBall 20 [4 as possible, so that we
would have the greatest chance offinding more
host families. and, as a result, we ean help
more Marias!" Dr. Wang added.
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EyeBall 2014 was a beautiful concert featuring Dr. Ming Wang (on the Chinese "er_hu"
violin), Carlos Enrique, M. Mus.lcomposcr
(guitar), De idre Emerson, M . Mus. (cello),
David Fiseher, JD (vocal), Mary Katherine
(vocal) and Ji m Labriola (comedian).
Videos of the foundation's bli nd orphan
patients were also shown, and the foundation appealed to the audienee to help to
identify more host families.
Becoming a Host Famlly
"The best part of EyeBa ll 2014 was that
Maria herself was there. She and her host
family--Stcve and Lynn Hendrich-- were the
feat ured guests. The Hcndriches told us how
they became a host family, and Maria shared
the joy she felt about going from darkness to
sight, and her gratitude for being given the
opportunity to avoid the devastating fate of
human trafficking and prostitution, and,
instead, being able to live a wonderful life
as a happy American teenager, with the
Hcndriehes in Franklin, TN. It is stories like
this that make all the hard work and effort
worth it!" beamed Dr. Wang.
Maria and Dr. Wang
Fo r more information about the Wang
Foundation and/or Eye8alll0l4, contact:
Dr. Ming Wang, Wang Foundation for Sight
Restoration. 1801 West End Ave, Suite
lI50, Nashville. TN. 37203, 615-321-8881
(Offiee), drwang@wangvisioninsl itutc.eom;
www.wangfoundation.com
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2014
MIddle Tennessee
Medicine
Is it Right for You?
By Catherine R. Stallworth. MO
A
s a young child. I grew up "'a,ching my
~fa'her. a family doC1or. taking eare
of many people in Our community. lI c
was the SlerootypicaJ physician of yesteryear. I
pillarohhe community. belo"ed by .I~ who took
can: of his pa,ienlJ from <;f1>(Ile to gr:I'·c. Back
then. physici...s ~ in charge of health can:. lle
spent time with his patients. He knew their
families. Doing "nothing" other than offering
solace and allowing time for healing WM perfeclly
natural. 011. how things hne changed.
Currenlly. the avcrage physician-patient encoun·
ter is 20 minulcs or Icss. More and more of ,hat
time is heing taken up by manda,ed elcc1rOllic
medical re<:ord documentat ion. As rcimburscmcIII
las declined and documentation requirements
havc increa!icd, physicians are caring for up to 1
times mort:: patients titan tbey did just a few y~
ago. This is not something physicians an:
choosing to do. It is _hing they must do in
order to slIy in busincs.s. Physicians an: innate
healers. TlIc majority enter the profQSion ~.use
,hey havc I natural inclination 10 help people feci
better, My e~pcricncc as a physician for 24 ycars
has led me to helieve thaI relationship.cClllercd
carc is vitally important for optimal hcaling.
Somelimes, problems are complicated and people
need to he heard. to leillheir story, to be educated
and supported. This takes time. When doctors and
pa,ients don't have time together, the TteJ(t hest
alternative is ofTer I quick fix. This often coma;
in the form of. ~ption mediation.
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I ~rihe medicines all the time and absolutcty
in them for acule illness and mon: SC"o'cre
disease; ho,,·cver. [ am "cry eonc:cmcd about the
overose of pharmaceuticals in this CQUlllry. For
this reason, I have spent the past decade of my
career pursuing additional training in integrative
medicine. As a pan of that training. I havc developed a deep resp«l and appre<:iatioo for Ihe
healing power of plants.
helic~
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Talk to mool physicians and they ' ll tell you ,hat
herbal medicine is '"not regulated," ,hat herbs and
supplements Can interact wilh medicines. thaI
herbs are not "FDA appro\'Cd." There is lOO'IC
truth in all ofthcsc sta,ements; OO"'·cver. 1 believe
that moSI physicians shy away from herbal
medici"" ~ause they are unfamiliar with il and
ha~ not had the formal lraining required 10
de~lop a romfOft level with lhe benefits and
risks o f hcrbal medici"".
I ha"e learned how to grow healing herbs in my
sardcn and ~""atc medicine using these plan,s.
The rnO"" [ do this, the more I qUC$lion the convcntional wisdom that "plants arc bad" and
"drugs are good" when it comn,o our heallh .
How do Americans com par. to the rest of the
world when it com.s to p"'scription drugs?
In 2008. author Melody Pe,erson wrote Our
/)(Jily McdJ - How lire Plrarm,,",uliclll Componiu TrtJflSjonncd T1tmtUl,u ;1110 Slid Marklilfg MocltillC.J alld /looked 1M Narion on
l+escriplw" Dn.gJ. In this book, she rcporu that.
in 2005. Americans spent 5250 billion on prescription drugs. She states. "'The American prescription drug market is so lucn.ti~ thaI many
foreign drug companies have moved in and oow
depend on Americans for moSI of their profits.
AmericaflS spend mO.... o~ mcdici~es Ihun do all
Ihe people of Jap<Jn. Germany. Fra~Ct. Italy.
Spain, lire Un iled Kingdom. A"Jrralia. New
ualand. Canada. Mexico. Brazil and Argenli1la
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co",bin~d. ~Thc
population of the U.S. is approxi .
mately S% ofthcworld population. yet Americans
al'count for 50% of the money spent on pharma·
ceuticals worldwide. We.n:. cuhun:: that expects
instant gratification of our desires and. quick fix
for wh;lte'o'C'I' bothCT1 .... As. n:$ult. the .vo:rage
American collected mon: than 12 pn::5(:riptions
f'n:.Im his pharmacy in 2006. up from eight in 1994.
But pn-sc.lptlons a .. good for us right?
Yes and no. There is no doubt that the usc of mroi.
tation to ~at or avoid the sequclae of chronic
disease makes senK. lIo ...·e'o·C'I'. it is the obvious
overuse that causes me signifICant concan.
E..:pcrt5 estimate that a hundred thouWld Ameri·
cans die each year. ~ from illness but prescri~
TiOll$ drugs. On a daily basis. prescription pins arc
estinulled to kill more that 270 Americans, mon::
that twice as many as are killed in automobile
accidents.
Whillt common drugs should caus. me the
most conce.n 1
We should be cautious with all prcscription drugs:
however. there arc a couple of categories of
commonly used drugs that should cau$(: concern.
Opioid PIlI"Mllcl'J' According to the Centers for
Disease Control, the quantity of pn::scri~ion pain.
killC1'S wid to pharmacies, hospitals and doctors'
offices quadrupled from 1999 to 2010. NOCsut.
prisingly, the number of deaths attributed to these
drugs has quallrupkd lIS well . It is estimated that
annually man: than 16,000 Americans die from
O\'C'I' dosage of pn:scri~ion pain medications.
That is cqui"aicnt to 32 jumbo jels filled with passengers falling out orthe sky every year. NO! only
an:: the$c medications pOIentiall~ deadly, their
long·term ~ can IoCl\LIlIy increase inflammation
of the nervous 1)'Slem and worsen pain by a
plOCCU known as "opioid induced hypmolgesia.-
Proto" P"mp Inhibitors· Common drugs in this
category inelude Nexium (esomcprawle),
Protonix (pantopn7.(>le). Priloscc (Iansoprazole),
and Aciphe~ (rabcprlwle). This class of drugs
reduces acid in the stomach and is used in the
~alment of gUtric reflux, esophagitis, and
stomach ulcC1'S. In 2011. the riM issued a drug
safety communication that long·term usc ofthesc
drugs is alw associated with low magne!lium
levels. Low magnesium levels can result in
muscle spasm, irregular hcanbeat. and sci7.Ures. In
2012. the FDA issued ill second $3fety communi·
cation that this class of drugs is assoo.:iRted with an
increased risk of developing a very serious fonn
of diarThea tailed CIOSiridium difficill diarrhea.
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These drugs can be "cry benefICial when preKrib<:d appropriately; however, they ne«! to be
used with caution.
What ate myaltematlvesl
ThC'l'e an:: many diffen::nt hC'l'bal .ltematives to
managing pain and gut issues. You can learn
mon:: about them by coming in for ;I consulta·
tion or signing up for our ne ..."SkttC'l' .t
www.be... ellrevolution.oom.
What exactly Is h,rbal m-.:lkine?
Herbal mroicinc is also rcfem:d to as boIanical
medicine or phytothcnpy. It is the seience of
using habal remedies to promote healing. In this
sense. an hcrll is any plant used for flavoring,
food. medicine, or pcrfuIne.
Is using herbal medicine safel
Generally. yes. Most herbs arc very safe. They
tend to be both less potent and less to~ic than
pharmaceutical medications. Ho ...·cvcr. tenain
hcrbal medicines can interact with pharmaceuti·
cals. For this reason. I always =ommend dis·
cussing any use of herbal medicine with a licensed
health c= provider. It is also imponant to recog·
nize that wme herbal medicines can cause harm if
used long term. This is another reason to seek out
e~pcn advice.
Can herbal medicine ClIuseharm Ifused In.ppropriatelyl
Absolutely. This is why I =ommcnd ~king out
the advice of a mroieal profcuionai ...·ho is
trained in herbal medicine. Can you do it
yourwlf? You can: howeva-, as you bc:gin 10
WIdcrstand that plants arc medicine in I natural
fonn, that, just as prescription mroications, they
ha"e the pOIential to both ~Ip and hann, it makes
scmc: to seck out expert advice before: using them.
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How do I know if herbal medicines are safe?
The best way to know irherbal medicines are safe
is to work with a trusted healtheare professional
who has formal training in herbal medicine. You
can also look for products that have been cenified
b~ Consumer labs, the U.S. Pharmacopoeia
(USP). or the National Sanil.lltion Foundation
(NSF). The$(: Ofianilations monitor and enSUIl:
that supplement companies are using good manu·
facturing practices. Supplements monitored by
such companies will then indicate on t~ir label
that t~ir prodUCtS have been certified. All
products !!Old at our offICe or online through our
wc:b$;te eithcrmcct formal crilma for good manu·
facturing prOC:l:$!ICS or arc pcnonally fonnulated
by our mIT. Our HE Well fonnulati0!\511TC created
with cither locally lOUTCed plants or from sourees
that are organic, sustainable, and closely moni·
tom! for quality.
To learn more or to sehedule In appoinTment,
pita$(: contact Dr. C.. hcrine R. Stallwonh, MD,
at 6 15-377·0 773 or visit us online at
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TI>cre are two I"<'awns that acupuncture
works well for most acute and chronic
pain. First, acupuncture increases circulation bringing mol"<' oxygen and nutrients 10 the area which is vital to the
repair of tissue. Second, acupuncture
stimulates the I"<'lease of endorphins
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Acupuncture Provides Natural Pain Relief!
By April Bradley, l.Ac.
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vcr 100 million Americans are suffering from chronic pain costing
the OOImtry 0\'1'1" $635 million dollars a year. That's more than
cancer, diabetes and hean disease combmed! Chronic pain includes
fibl"Qrnyalgia, ncd. b",k and shoulder pain, kne<.: pain, migraine headaches
and more. Some people who arc dealing with pain also suffer from fatigue,
sleeplessness, lowered immunity, anxiety, depression or stress ,
Conventional trealments for pain include various prescription medicines,
injections. surgery and physical therapy. Unfortunately, many paliems do
n01 find these IQ p";>vidc long lenn ,.."Iief and the side effects can be very
unpleasant
The good news is that Tl'llditional Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture can be
extremely effe;:tive for all types of pain with linle to no sidc effe;:ts. Not only
is acupuncture great for helping to relieve pain, but it also is beneficial for
other symptoms that a~ompany thcchronic pain . Paticntsoften repon f~ling
a greater sense of wellbeing, more encrgy. bencr sleep. and less pain with
greater mobility.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupunctul"<' is one pan of Traditional Chinese Medicine which originated in
ancient China over 3000 years ago. h is one of the oldest and mOSt common
fonns of health care in the world. In fact. mOre people have been successfully
tl"<'ated in the past 3000 years with acupunctul"<' than any other heahh<;arc
modality. Today. acupuncture is offered in hospitals li ke The Mayo Clinic,
Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and The Cancer Treatment Centers of America. h
is also being used in the military forhc1p with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
as well as for pain relief.
Even though they have pro~en these findings, it's still unknown how and
why il works this way. Both East and West agree thaI the improved energy
and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture stimulates the body's
natural healing abilities and promotes physical and emotional well_being.
Simply put. your body has an amazing ability to heal itself. Sometimes iljuSt
needs a linle push in the right dirtttion and that is what acupuncture does.
How Many Sessions Will i Need?
This will vary greatly from person to person and will depend on the condition
you are dealing with and how long you have had it. Someone who has a new
case of tennis elbow may only need a few treatments. while someone who
has had fibromyalgia for 20 years may nced ongoing treatments. Your acupuncturist will do a detailed intake and develop a customized treatment plan
JUSt for you.
At The Wellness Studio. We see patients suffering with chronic pain every
day. Using somc combination of acupuncture. massage. cupping, herbal
medicine. supplements and infrared sauna sessions, we are able to help
people find relief. In addition to providing these great treatments, we also
offer tips on lifestyle modifications that Can help reduee pain (i.e. desk ergo-nomics, sleeping po:sitions, dietary changes, etc.).
Free Consultations
We offer free consultations where you can come in, su our office, and
find out how we Can help you specifically. We look forward to hea ring
from you! Please call uS at 61 S-801. 2092 Or visit uS online at
www.ThcWc llnC$sStudioTN.com.
The Chinese theory on how Acupunctul"<' works is that the energy flowing
through our bodies or Oi (pronounced chee) can be influenced and balanced
by stimulating specific points On the body. The points used are located along
meridians that arc related to our major organs. According to Chinese medical
theory. illness arises when the flow of Oi becomes unbalanced or blocked.
Acupuncture re-establishcs this vital energy.
Modem scientific theory behind acupuncture's effectiveness is that the
needles stimulate the nervous SystCTn to release chemicals in the muscles,
spinal cord and brain. which influence the body's own regulatory system.
Some studies have shown that acupuncture increases the production of serotonin, dopamine, and epinephrine, and it's been shown to strengthen the
immune system by increasing white blood cell count.
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ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Options
By Jason B. Bour, CLC
L
ast month we talked briefly about Allention Deficit Hyperactivity _ Disorder
(AOHD). also known as AlIenuon Dcficl1
Disorder (ADD). a neurobchavioral disorder that
begins in childhood. and continues in adulthood. If
left untreated. this disorder can cause problems for
the person at school, home and work. Many
people do not want to have their child diagnosed
duc to fear about labels. or myths about medication. not realizing they are doing mOre harm than
good. and causing problems for the child that will
follow them into adulthood.
A person with ADHD might have problems conecntrating or paying allention. have a hard timc
controlling impulsive behavior, and Seem overly
active or hyper. Although this might describe
many children without ADH D. thcsc charactcristics are above nonnal thresholds. and prevalent in
sitUll1ions that are inappropriate _ A person with
ADHD may have problems staying SCated, fidgets
Or squinns. talks excessively. interrupts Others,
cannot keep up with belongings, makes careless
mistakes. have a hard time waiting their tum, and
have a hard time making friends. If left untreated,
the ADHD'er will have problems in school. may
make poor grades or have to struggle to make
good grades. and many either drop out of school Or
do not oomplete post-seoondary education.
Proper Diagnosis is Very Important
Proper diagnosis and treatment of ADI-ID with a
provider who specializes in ADHD or otherdisorders is very important. Online screenings are not
an accurate way to detennine if you have ADI-ID.
only a proper evaluation by a qualified medical
provider can detennine if you have ACHC. or
any Other mental disorder. It is also recommended that parents of AOH O children oonsider
the possibility that either mom or dad also has
ACHC. AOHO has been shown to be hereditary, SO if a child is diagnosed with AOHO, the
chances are very high that at least one parent has
ACHC. To be diagnosed with ADH D as an
adult, the symptoms must have been present in
childhood before the age of 12 (OSM-V).
Treatment Options
The best and most effective treatment of ACHD
is the use of stimulant medication such as
Vyvance, and Adderal XR . Some parents are
concemed with stimulant medications causing
drug addiction when. in fact.ADHD medication
reduces the chances of addiction. In two studies
conducted by the National Institute on Drug
Abuse (NIDA), they have shown that ADHD
medication can reduce the risk of drug abuse by
84%. Whcn used as prescribed by the paticnt.
ACHD medication does not lead to drug abuse .
Stimulant medications effectively alleviate the
symptoms of ACHD. including poor alienI ion
span. distractibility, impulsive behavior, hyperactivity, and restlessness. Stimulants also
improve vigilance. oognition. reaction time.
response inhibition. and short-tenn memory
(Connor 2005; Hechtman 2(05).
ADHD Coaching
Another treatment option is ADH O Coaching.
ACHO Coaching helps the client to learn more
about the disorder and how to manage ADHD
in their lives. ADHO Coaching can have a very
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work to break old destructive habits to fonn new
productive habits 10 imprvve life at home, scbool, or
work. Some of the items addressed in a coaching
session are time management skills. task management. prioritizing, goal setting, and ADHD educa_
tion. ADHD Coaching focuses on the obstacles that
the disorder putS into your life so you Can move
forward and improvc your quality of life. ADHO
Coaching can be a valuable tool in the patient's life.
and if they are commilled 10 the coaching process, it
can in'prove the chance for suc<:<:ss.
ADHD Coaching is not a substitute for your current
treatment, and best results are achieved when used
in oonjunction with your prescnttreatmcn\. In order
for the ooac:hing process 10 be effective. the client
has to have a desire to improve their lives and be
oommiucd to moving forward.
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THE FLU:
TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND
GET VACCINATED
By Allen f>eabody, M.D.
W
ith all !he media rqlOI1S focused on dIola and ",,1<:1'0";1'\15, il can
bo: quite nalUral to over\oolc • much more: common seasonal viral
infection: influenza. Lui moneh. ~ reviewed Indie.'ioM and
,u:oonJllendatio!ls about vaccinating against influenu, BUI ....Me happens ifi, is
100 latc 10 "IICdnaIC and your child ha<i the lIu? Lei's m ·le... the clinial signs of
lCute influaua infection. diagnosis of flu. and the 1Iliual treatment options.
Typlul Symptoml
For most children, influenza infe<:t;on is a limited eompliUlcd infe<:tion.
Ilowever, wilh youngcrehHdren and lhose wilh underlying medical problems
(like asthma), it can cause mOre severe symptoms and complications. Typically, symptoms begin wilh high fever, sometimes accompanied wilh chills.
malaise, mUKlc pains, cough, runny nose, Ilnd JOrl: throat. Sometimes
vomiting, diarrhea, and red eyes can also develop. TbcTe can be a wide range
ofcombin.ation oflhcsc JYT"pIOms. Typically, the sympt(lm$last 3-7 days.
Influenu is spread from penon 10 penon, typiea lly through coughing or
sncaing. The incubation period (the lime betW«ll cxpos~ and 0McI. of
symptoms) is usually 1-4 days. It can makc iU WIly throogh a
dassroomlkhoollfamily pretty quickly_
Once sympt(lm$ stan, il is important to make a prompl diagnosis. Influenu
can be diagnosed by a physician based on symptoms and e~am alone or with
rapid flu lesling that can be pcrfonncd at most tlinics. This test Can be perfonned in about lQ.l~ minutes and Ihus can give results quickly, however, it
is not 100% acc urate and your provider may decide to diagnose the flu even if
the rapid lest is negative. There is a more accurate test (a viral culture), bUI it
Iypically takes 2.0 days for =ull5.
Treatment Optlonli
Orlce your child has been diagnosed with the flu, your provider should
discuss treatment options with you. The mainstay of flu trealment is supportive care, This means fever control (never U5C aspirin), fluids. =t, and isolation. For healthy children in Ihe fi,.t 48 hours of symploms or for children at
high risk for complications at any point. oral antivinl medication (Tamiflu)
may be considered. Chi~ at high risk forcomplic"ions include any child
<2 ~an of ICC and ehi\dmlladolcsccnlS with hiSlOf)' of pulmonary dj~
(namely asthma), cardiac disease. renal, metabolic. developmental. or neurologic disordm.. Treatment with TamiOIl is not I magical pill : tbe benefit with
Tamiflu is less $eVCll: symptoms and • ~asc in duration of illness by
about I day. The benefit is ~ater tbe earlier it can be: IWled, and can be:
considered . f\er48 hours ofsymptOffiS for children I I risk of complications.
Typical side efrccl$ arc nausea and vQmiting and. rarely. behavioral changes_
What kboul prophylaxis? Right now the AAPonly recommends prophylaxis
with Tamiflu in children with known exposures who are al high risk f{)1" complicatioru. The goal is to not overprescribe: tile only medicalion available
which can lead to =istancc of the Ilntiviralll$ well as cause shonages for
those tllat really need it.
Common Complications
What an: common complications wilb the flu? The most common complica-
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these children prncnt with prolonged fC'o'eror I feVCf that resolved butlhen
rccumcd a few days Later. n.c flu virus can also dirtttly cause pnc:umonia or
can lead to baclerial pneumonia. Dehydration, neurologic complications,
and 5Cvere muscle pain are less common.
An ounce of prevention is wonh a pound of cure with influcn7.a: take it seriously and get vaccinated, especially if you Of" your child is al high risk of
complication!
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Children Have Mental Health Concerns, Too!
By Of. Kenith L Robins, Clinical Psyctologist and School Psyctologist
A
c.:ording to the National Institute of
Mental Health (NIMH), emotional and
behavioral disorders affe<:1 10-15 percenl
of children globally' wilh about 11 percent of
adolcsccnls manifesling symploms of a deprcssive or anxiety disorder by age 18. Health professionals OnCe thought that brain disorders s uch as
bipolar disorder, anxiety di sorders, or even
depression occurred after childhood. Now, it is
widely understood that these brain disorders can
begin in early childhood .
Children arc developing mentally and physically,
and their behavior may be difficult to analyze.
Actions such as anxiety, anger, and shyness can be
a part of developmental growth or a temporary
condition rather than an illness. Because normal
behaviors vary from one childhood stage 10
another, it can be difficult to tell whether a child
who shows changes in behavior is just going
through a temporary ''phase'' or is suffering from
depression or anxietyU .
Diagnosis
Diagnosis' usually begins wilh a history and
physical by the child's pediatrician to rule out
physical reasons for the difficulties. Lab tcsts may
also be performed to ICSI for side effects of medi_
cation, allergies, Or other conditions that could
produce symptoms. Initial diagnosis is based on
n:pons of behavior from parents, caregivers, and
teachers in order to understand how the child func_
tions in different situations. Often, a child will
have a combination of IWO or more behaviors,
such as anxiety and bedwctting.
If a child does not rc.:eivc nc.:cssary care, the
illness may continue into adulthood, creating
high risk for issues such as substance abuse,
antisocial behavior, or suicide. When given a
correct diagnosis and treatmcnt, outlook for a
healthy life as an adull is much more positive.
lfno medical rcason is found for the behavior, the
physician refers the child 10 a psychologist or psychiatrist wbo treats children and adolescents. A
psychologist is trained to evaluate and diagnose
mental illnesses but usually treats them through
counseling or behavioralthcrapy. A psychiatrist is
a medical doctor who can diagnose mental ill_
nesses and wrilC p~plions for medication.
Often, the twO will work together to provide a
combination of counseling and medication.
Children and adolescents are different from
adults in many ways-- therefore the trcatment of
mental illness for a child must therefore be different than that of an adult. Cognitive therapy is
a scientifically proven metl>od of treatment that
works for younger patients as effectively as it
does for adults in Ihe treatmenl of anxiety disorders, depression, conduct disorder, and physical
complaints that arc not caused by an actual
physical condition. Cognitive thcrapy is most
oftcn used in conjunction with behavioral
therapy when used with children, anti most often
is aimed al changing the circle of emotion thought - behavior that is thought to cause mOSt
of Ihe symptoms the therapy is intended to
change or alleviate'.
Common Childhood Disorders
The following disorders have been found to be
common in childhood :
• Anxicty
• Allention delkit hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD)
• Eating problems
• Bathroom issues
• Feelings of sadncss, or moodiness
• Disruptive behavior
• Learning disorders, such as dyslexia
• [nvoluntary movements or tics
• Schizophrenia, Or disloned thoughts
and feelings
In hundreds of studies, cognitive thcrapy,
focused on breaking the pcrfoction_thought
linkage, has been shown to be quite e/Toctive.
Stressors in children are generally related to education . A child might have unrealistic goals that
are reinforeed by imponant people in his or her
life. The child perceives that perfection is the
only acceptable outcome for academic achieve_
ment. Breaking the perfection cyele and making
another outcome a success lcssens a child's fear
of failure and can lead to a change in behavior
redefining whal success can "look like."
Some disorders begin in childhood and continue
into adolescence and adulthood. Others go away
or improve with age, and some begin later in life.
Mental illnesses are usually causcd by a combination of factors Ihat fall into four broad categories: environmental, genetic, biological, and
psychological. For instance, a child who has a
genetic predisposition may develop a disorder
when exposed to toxins or physical abuse.
Enjoy a He althy, Positive Life
If you Or your child is having difficulty with any
of these common disorders, we can help! Call
for a confidential appointment at 6 15-310-149 1.
A trained, qualified professional can develop a
plan to evaluate and assist you, giving you the
relief you desire and deserve, along with an
outlook for a healthy, positive life.
Treatment
Although many parents
want 10 avoid medication or the stigma of a
mental diagnosis, the
prognosis is brighter
with proper trcatment.
consulting · associates
Dr. Kenith Robins . Dr. Lisa Webb
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Home Safety Tips:
Preparing for Dementia Caregiving
By Josh Sm ithson, becutive Director
H
ome safety is imponant for all ciders but it carries a greater signifi_
cance for a loved one with Dementia. It is essential 10 understand
the changes that can affect their safety in the home. There are 5 key
areas thai wili be affeeled as the disease progresses:
• Judgmenl: Such as forgetting how to use household appliances Or ability
to perfonn certain activities_
• Sense of time (lnd pluet: Li ke getting lost in their neighborhood or even
their own homes.
• Behu"ior: Becoming easily confused and even suspicious of OIhers.
• Physicul ubill!)" Experiencing difficulty with balance_
• Senses: Changes in vision. hearing. sensitivity to temperature and depth
perception.
Th. Fil"it Stfp
The first Step is to evaluate the home for safety. Think about your loved one's
behaviors. 00 they wander or get up at night? Are there stairs in the home and
can they use them safely? Remember Ihat changing Ihe environment will be
much more effective than attempting to change their behavior.
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Other Precautions:
• Prepare for emergencies by displaying the home phone number and address
by all phones.
• Usc night lighls 10 hdp prevent falls at night.
• Change Ihe home phone to lower the ringer and the voice mail to tum on
allhe shonesl inlerval. A person with dementia may nOI be able to take a
message Or could possibly be a victim oftdephone exploitation.
• Check the locks on doors and windows 10 make sure Ihey are all working_
Keep a spare set of keys outSide oflhe house in case your loved one locks
you out.
• Keep your computer equipmenl OUI oflhe way and prOlect it wilh a
password. Create backup Illes. Depending on Ihe stage of demenlia, it may
be of imponancc to monitor Iheir computer use.
About Seniors Plus More, Inc.
Seniors Plus More, Inc. is an in-home can: agency that provides non-medical
services to tbe Middlc Tennessee area. Executive DiTttIOr, Josh Smithson. has
been servicing clients in the area for oycr len yem. We specialize in patients who
are leaving rehabilitalion facililics and patients with Alzhcimer's or Demenlia.
Hired can:giYcrs can assist your loved ones during select hours of the day or night
orbe a watchful eye 24 hours a day in the homc. When selecting call:gi'·crs. make
sure to hire those who have been trained 10 deal with demenlia patients and are
under the supervision of a skilled nurse. It is imponant 10 constantly reasseSS the
home of a dementia loved one as well as their abililies with the help of a nurse or
physician. Seniors Plus More Can \2Iilorour can:giYcr services to accommodate the
needs of your loved ooc.
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2014 • Middle Tenn e ssee
Great American Smokeout®:
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Quitting smoking can save your life. Make a plan to quit for good on Nov. 20.
Q
uitting tobacco is not easy. but kicking the habit is one
of the best ways to prevent cancer. Whether you're a
smoker Or .ome<.>ne trying to suppon a friend Or loved
one, the American Cancer Society can help, The Sociely enCQu,ages smokers to use the Great American Smokcout on Friday. Nov.
20, 10 make a plan to quit and urges everyone to take action and
help finish the fight once and for all.
Every person who chooses to put down cigaretles does it for their
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Cindy l.ewis. She dccided to quil smoking in March of 1999
because of the damage the smoke would do in her house; she
soon found out thaI the heahh bcnefilS far OUlweighed her need 10
light up.
"' This is crazy. bUI I didn'l nec~.uarily quil for my hrollh . .. Le»'is
said. .. Ite had mo,"C(/ into our new home a couple of mOlllhs earlier
alld I had already decided Ihat lI"e had lI"orked 100 hard Oil Ihis
hOlUefar me smoke in il. lurn e,erylhing broll"n and ha'e il smell
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27
November is National Adoption Awareness Month
Show Hope: A Movement To Care For Orphans
By Stacie Vining
S
how Hope" is a I'I'1OWfTIefIt to eare for
~ the hope of a fillNIv to
orpNns in distress around the world. founded
by Nashville based GRAMMY· Award Winning
ArtIsl Stew-n Curtis Chapman a nd his wife Mary
Beth, this nonprofit organllation Is helping to
make iI differern:e for millions of orphans and
WJllinl e/lildren.
CII"llNns.
When the Chapmans adopted their daughler
Shilohan~h Hope in 2000 from China, they des·
perately wanted to do som~hlnl about the
millions of waiting children who still needed loving
Iilmilits. ln february 2003, they started the OfliInitation Shaohannah's Hope, now~lIed Show Hope,
as an official SOld.
Adoption Aid Grant.
Sin« 115 Inception. Show Hope has helped provide
lor_r homes throulh Adoption Aid lrants lor
more thitn 4,000 orphans Irom 50-+ countries,
Inc:ludinl the U.S. In addition, more thin 1.500
orphans with spe631 needs hive receMll critiallly
needed medkill eare throulh Show Hope's Special
QreCenters, living them a hope lor iI familyind a
future. Through numerous other pr08rams for
Individuals, Sludeng. families, and commu nities,
Show Hope Is mobilizing i movement to earl' for
the world's children who need it most.
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It was also «lebrated this put Stlmmer th.at. in
earty 2015, Show Hope will be opening their
fifth Speclill Qre Cenler. ux.ted In Nanyans..
China, this new care center will provide highly
specialized medical care for orphans In Ihe area,
with the ~PiICity to provide medkill urI' to
children at one time.
n
Show Hope is elICited to
ex~nd
their scope of
work to Ni.-.yans.. whidl is iI city with a population 01 more than 10.5 million and is the third
la'leit city in the Hen;," Province. This ~peciil
~re center will be three ~tories, more than
12,600 square feet and housed In a brand new
complex developed as '" civil affairs project.
"This new unit will not onty illiow us to S<!'rve a
s~
C&nI Cenl&nl in ChiN!
This past Stlmmer, Show Hope celebrated the
five-Y1!if anniversary of Marli's 811 HouS<!' of
Hope (M8HOH). their firsl Special Cilre Cenler.
Na med after the Chapman's youngest daughter
Marla Sue, MBHOH is located In Luoyang, China, a
city of more than six million people. Providing
urI' In one of the country's poorest provin«s,
Marla's 8i, House of Hope Is iI beacon of hope
not only for the Henan province and the orphans
it wves, but also for the world.
BeUuse of the generosity of tens 01 thousands of
donors and monthly supporters these past five
years, every child at Marla's BII House of Hope is
provided with love, hope, and much needed
acu te medical cilre. AdditlonJlly, the sta ff and vol·
unteers it Maria's 8il House have been ab le to
Cire lor more than 800 children since opening is
well ilS employ hundreds of LUOYiln, re,;idents.
sreiller number of children with spedal needs.
but in rime, _trust it wi. illso I'eiltty incruse
the sulviYal ratel; of children with acute mediall
needs In this resion," shifes Scott HaS<!'nbals..
Show Hope's Executive Oire<:tor.
""'N_
yet, there Is stili such i need for yQ\Ir helpl Did yQ\I
know that millions of children around the world are
wailln, and lonsins for a famlty 01 their own?
AlthouSh there ire many familiet willin, to adopt,
the cosl of itdoptlon can be betWHn $25,000 and
S4S,OOO. Additlonillly, there are htah costs iIW.>tlated with susliinin& i Special care Center that
proYides hilh-quality care to children who have
acute mediall needs. Many of these children will
never know the love of a lamity because 01 this
finilncial barrier.
Donalln, monthty towards an Adoption Aid finan·
dill,rint as _11 as to their Speclil care Centers,
yQ\I, too, ~n be i part of transforming the lives of
e/lildren hoIisticalty, uklnS them from OfPh,ans to
beta.-ed sons and daughters.
To find out how you can help, or to obuln more
Information, plfoaS<!' visit ShowHope.OfJ.
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2014 - Middle Tennessee
"HEALTHY SITTING" TIPS
CAN REDUCE NECK AND BACK PAIN
By Chris Taleghani, M .D., M.B.A.
T
he tl1QSt oommon misunderstanding about
what I do. is lhal I only fix exisling problems. An imponam IQIc as a ncurosurgeQn
is educaling patienlS on non-operative options 10
manage pain and prevenl further injury.
Many ofus will be spending more time al our desk,
likely in fronl of a oompuler, during the nexl couple
of monlhs "'Ofk.ing 10 close OUI OUT business year
and maybe evcndoing some holiday shopping. PRJlonged sining causes slouching and back suain and
can lead 10 chronic back and neck pain. decreased
cireulation, and even put you at higher risk for hean
discase and obesily,
We've all heard of lhe '""20-20-20 Rule" for
reducing eye suain with prolonged computer use'
every 20 minules. look at something at lelSt 20 fccl
away foral least 20 seconds. I suggesl a similar rule
for bcncr back healt~he "60-60 Rulc:' After 60
minutes of static posture. get up and stretch and/or
walk around for atleasl 60 seconds. Gening up and
strelching or " 'alking can really help refresh our
minds and our bodies.
But whal aboul while we're sining? There are definitely things we can all do to help thwart neck and
back pain . Proper chair height and back support an:
huge factors in "healthy sining.""
THE FINISHING STRETCH:
There are also some simple stretches that can
make long days al the office less painful
(literally). One of the best stretches for "slouchers" or "sitters"" is lhe reverse arch stretch.
Imagine a p<>silion thai is lhe exaCI opposite of
slouehing-----this is i1.
SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS:
Elbo ... /leight Te!it: While scated. SCOOI your
chair all the way forward until your chest is
almo~t touching your desk. Bend your elbows,
and place YQur forearm~ on the de~k, wilh your
palms face down. and your upper arms touching
your sides. Your forearm and upper arm should
form a 90° angle. If they don 'I, move your chair
up or down to adjust.
Finger /leighr Tes,: While sitting all the way
back in your chair, slide the fingers of your righl
and left hands under your right and lell legs
(respectively) jusl behind your knees. If there is
more lhan a finger width of room under your
knees, raise: your chair height. If your fingers do
not slide under your thighs easily, lower your
chair Q1" usc your chair's footrest (if it has one).
Back Suppon
T~sr:
Sit all the way back in the
chair and arch your back slighlly. Make sure your
shoulder blades are louching lhe back of the
chair. If you can slide your hands easily behind
your lower back. you do not have enough baek
suppon. To add back support. try a lumbar pillow.
or even a 1Q1led up sweater or towel.
While silling. SCOOI to Ihc front edge of your
chair (nol too close!) and clasp your hands
behind your back (or hold each armrest if you
havc them). With your feet planted on the floor.
lean back slighlly, and open up your chesl by
squeezing your shoulder blades loward each
other and pushing YQur clasped hands up and
back. Hold this streich for a few seconds and
take a few deep breaths. You can also perform
this streich while standing (or even while doing
that 60 second lap around your office lhal I know
you're about to do').
If you feel any pain or discomfQT\. stop doing this
stretch immediately. Remember nol to over do it.
It"s nOl about how high you can gel your hands,
or how far back you can lean. it's about finding
some relief; do what is comfortable for you.
Now, get up and stretch!
Neck lIeighf Tes/: Aller adjusling your chair
hcighl using lhe aforemenlioned mel hods, ifs
lime 10 leSI your com pUler. (You heard me
righl!) This slep is 100 ollen forgonen and can
make a huge difference in lhe way we feel al our
desks. Sil CQmfonably in YQur chair. look
slraighl ahead, and close your eyes. Slowly open
your eyes-you should be looking al lhe cenler
of your compulcr screen . If you arc nOlo adjusl
your com pUler accordingly. As com pulers gel
more CQmpacl. lhcy gel funher from a comfortable gazing sp<>l. Most laptQP cQmputers need to
Sutglcol Porlne,s
be raiSIXI with a stand (Qr even a sturdy card_
board box) 10 gel within a comfortable viewing
range. A 101 of a compuler uscr's slouching is
caused by lheir anempl 10 lower their body 10
the compuler screen's levelralher lhan raising
thcir computer screen.
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PINNACLE
Middle Tennessee
LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN?
THE ARP WAVE CAN IMPROVE YOUR QUAlITY OF LIFE
By Dr. Sharon Roth, Roth Well ness & Chiropractic
T
hen: is a solution. Up unlil recenlly. a
long-approved FDA treatmenl was reserved
the wealllly and/or
professional athlete. Sharon RoIh, at RoIh Wellncss &
ChirQpnlClk, learned about this ~"OIUlionaIy
IhcTapy from some professional athletes and became
dctcnninc:d to bring this tJealnlmllO the public,
ARP Soft TISSue Thenlpy haa Proven
Succeaa In Helping:
When Ihe body is injured, inflammation ,an cause
,. breakdown in IIIc way your brain oonununicalCli
wilh your muscles. The ARP WIVC 5)'Slem locales
lhe inflamrn:alion and rapidly n>pairs it. We
e.... uate and com:cl ~IS in bow the: body
communicales and n>pairs itself. Dy utilizing pr0prietary ARP Wa.'c t«ltnolOi)', we reconnect how
the body conjoins willi lIIe bnoin to repair i!Sel f.
• Anyone witb a neurological disorder. such as
MS or stroke
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IMPROVE YOUR
QUALITY OF LIFE
Chronic pain
Anyorw: n:quiring orthopedic SlI'lCf)'
Anyorw: posI·surgery, who it still living in pain
Anyone mjuiring a bip.lmee or joint
replaccmenl
• Treating ,th1ccic injuries
Avoid Survery, End Pain
- No Drugs • No Surgery · Rapid ReeoYa)'
Succesa Patients of ARP at Roth Wellneaa
In 197$, the ARP Wave was introduced and along
willt Iltat thc concept of neurological rehabilita_
tion treatment for all soft tiuuc injuries and postsu'lt'l')' rehab. The ARP Wa.'e system is built on
tJK, premise tlLat IDO$l muscle and joinl pain has a
neurological origin,
an MRI/CAT Scan will
tell you where tJK, pain is. our leehnolol)' wiHle1l
you where the pain came: from.
While
ARP finds the neurological origin of the ph.ysi_
ological symploms and trcats Ihc problcm at the
$Our(:e. enabling you 10 fully f«Over faster and
prevent injury in th.e future.
"Ajler injuring my knn in" Zomba ellUl, alld /Old /;y an
onl!oprJic docwr IMII M'OOld probably"ffd surgel)1 Dr.
Roth ~Ifti 1M, llry the ARP TIwrapy IMllhey <>ffor
~,., dw clinic. PrltJ" 10 dwARP ~ 1 10m in" lot
ofpaM """ coodd barely ..uI.l AjJer 2() _iotu. I,w.,..
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enli", .Iaff II "lid how much 1
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ARP ""'.I~ropy. In Q link _
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How Doea AAP WOI"k?
All ARP lmIunmts wort on the principle that joint
plobleilll5, tears. sprWs. !facnms and n:po:tiliYe task
irtjuric:s an:: caused by mu,de5 ,,'hen tbcy beco"",,
i11t1j!\1bk: of absorbiitg fortt. fast • tIo::y need to..
This merv is instead Pf'OPI&3'rd 11) the body's
tissues, joints. and ligaments, all of which are 100
weak 10 ab50fb fome and lie thus damaged in the
proce$S of trying. ARP doa; not ImlI the specifIC bolo::
fiacture, joinl problem or tear, but treats the muscles
$0 tIo::y can properly absorb fon:e.
most cases. the
sJlllIIOmS of pain or weakness will be resolved
through • series ofARP tn:almCnIS and stratgtIo::ning
scsaions - bod! of"iUcb are available at ourclinic.
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l1eatth & Wellness November 2014 • Middle Tennessee
NOVEMBER Health&Weliness RUNNING EVENTS
November 1st I Nashville Ultra Marathon - SOK, 6OK, 70K, 50 mile
7:00 AM WINe Cou"ItryTraiIlaad. Two FWen Pasl<way. Nas/'JviIe. TN
November 9th J Mayor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk and Kid 's Fun Run
2:00 PM F\¥l RI.o"I. 2:15 51<. Public SQua<e PaI1<, Clcowntown Nas/'JviIe, TN
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November 1st I East Nash Dash at Five POints - 4-miler
9:00 AM NasIMIe Running~, 1106 Woodland Sirool. NasIMIe. TN
November 15th I Viva la Diva 10K' & 5K
8:00 AM 5K. 9:00 AM 10K. ()ne Nissan Way. Franidin. TN
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November 15th I Doug's Dash 5K
8:00 AM Grarv'ly \fItWte ParI<. Brentwood , TN
1nIonnation: AAmroi Relalions 0IIice, (93 1~ 221 ·7g79 00' 1·8C()..264 ·258
InformatiorvRegtioo:
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8:00 AM Half Maralhon , 10:00 AM IGds FU"I RI.o"I. Brentwood Famitv VMCA.
8207 Concord RD. Brentwood, TN . InforrnatiorVRegtioo:
November 15th I Chickasaw Chase 10 Miles
11 :00 AM Ctoid<asaw State Park. Henderson, TN
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11 :00 AM DaW:I CrockeII Stale Park. Lawrflflceburg. TN
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November 15th I Hills and Hollars Half Marathon, 5K & Kid s Fun Run
7:45 KkI's R..... 8:00 AM Hall Marathon. 8: 10 5K, 8urwood Community Cemet. 5435
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November 15th I JEDunn Hammer Down 1K SK & 10K
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InforrnatiorVretion: WNW, hammerdown.~.oom
November 2nd J bg26.2 and Half Marathon
7:00 AM Bowling Greflf18a11 PaI1<. Bowling Greflf1. KY
November 16th I Clean Air 5K and 1K Fun Run
2:00 PM Shetoy Park. Nashvile. TN
1nIonnation: WNW,bg262 ,Irnxr!rning ,OOOl
lnforma1ior\IReatioo: WNW.cIaanair5I<,(aocesoriine.com
November 8th J Team Nashville 10 Miler'
7:30 AM Moss-Wright Park. Goodett~, TN
1nIonnation: Diana Bl>eau (615) 347-5822. dana,blJeauOgmaiI,OOOl. Flyer
CIIampO::InChp T.-rWlg - Raoo ~ by Nas/'JviIe Strider
November 8th I Charis Challenge 5K and Fun Run
8:00 AM 1 We FU"I RI.o"I. 8:30 AM 5K RI.n. Chat1ie DarOeIs Park, M1. JIJieI. TN
1nIonnation: WNW,charlshea/ttlcetet.Or'9'2QI41cha11enge
November 8th J The P.I.G. Ra ce!s)
g:oo AM The Park at Har1insdaIe Farm. 23Q Franidin Ad ..
F r~ .
TN 37064
1nIonnation: WNW,thepigrace.comI1raridn·1r\I
Registration: WNW,eventbrite.OOOl
November 8th J Light the Knight 5K Run & Kid's Fun Run
4:30 PM KkI 's F.... RI.o"I. 5:30 PM 51<. GavenafIt Presbyterian Ouch, 33 Bur10n Hils
Blvd , Nash\oiIe, TN ·lnformatiorvRegtioo: WNW,~5k.oom
November 8th I Inaugural Fall Break Bolt 5 Mile/5K Run
November 22nd I Fann Bureau Holiday 5KJ10K & Kid's Fun Run
g:30AM KkI 's F.... Rl.rI. I O:ooAM 51< & 10K. Courthouse SQuare. 600 S, Man St..
Springfield, TN ·lnformatiorvRegtioo: WNW,ymcamidtn,org
November 22nd I Lawrence County All Terrain 5K Turkey Trot
7:30AM DaW:I Crockett State Park Res1aoJant , DaW:I Crockett State Park.
1400 W Gaines, Lawmroceburg, TN
Information . Charles Loyd. 931-629·590000' ~ Loyd 931·629.Q618
November 23rd I Harpeth Hills Flying M onkey Marathon
8:00AM PercyW8mar Park, Hwy 100, NaosI:"MIIa. TN
1nIonnation: WNW.ha'pe1hhilsrn;rnthon.oom
CIIampO::InChp T.-rWlg - Raoo M<nagement by NaosI:"MIIa Striders
November 27th I Graceworks TurkllY Trot 5K RunlWalk & Kid's
Kilometer
8:00AM 51<. 9:00AM KkI 's lK, 01, Cool Spmgs. FrriIn. TN
Information ; WNW.t...-keytOOtfranldin ,OOOl. Flyer
Raoo ~tics by NashviI&S1riders
8:00 AM Station Carl"l> High $<;tOO , 1040 Bison Trail. GaIatin. TN
nIorma1iorVRegitratioo: WNW.Sl.t"l"W"lerteeo oceo Itet, org
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November 8th J The emPower 5K Run/Walk
8:30 AM G<eeo- Stadium. NasIMIe. TN
November 27th I Give 'N Gobble 5k and Turkey Chase Fun Run
8:00 AM 51<. g:oo AM F.... RI.o"I , Holland PaI1<. Dickson. TN
InformatiorvRegtioo:
WNW. empowerrun , ~ . oom
S end us your event listings!
Information : WNW.gg5k,org
November 29th I Plateau Gobbler Gallop 11 K
If you would like to see your even t IISled on Our Calendar.
11:00 AM CST Co..m/:oeI1arvj Mcwtain Stale Park. CrossviIe. TN
e-mail your evenl dale. local10n and contacl Information 10
Information . Tony Cox. Tonycox4Ot))@gmad.com.
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Middle Tennessee· November 20 I 4 Health & Wellness
31
Pilgrims with a Purpose
6y Eric Pot\ef, MO
A
s pilgrims in this lik weernbark upon an
adven1urc filled with great stories. S10Ties
of breathlessness. stories of laughter.
and stories of woe fill our memories and await
OuT tOmorroWS. However. all noble journeys.
regardless of their rabbit trails and pit StOps. must
be destined for 3 singular end . Iluman life is no
exception. The "end" for mankind determines
more than eternity. It also concerns present spiritual weUness. As we alternate betwccn the peaks
and valleys of the journey. today's wellness
depends On Who is our end, Our own health or Our
heavenly Father.
Upon the peaks of life. the gripping wind may
enchant us with imaginations of inner strength.
We may rejoice in vinual1y soaring above the
world and forget ourselves. Look at me! Look at
what I acwrnplishcd! We fQrget that Qur glQry is
nm the purpose fm which we were placed up<>n
the eanh. We forget that the glory of Another is
our true calling.
Within the depths of life. the valleys of despair.
the stagnancy Qfthe thick darkness may SlX'm to
choke us. We may agonize over why we were
born orwhy we were "fated" to such a state. Woc
is me' I am undone . likewise. we fQTget that Qur
success and vietory were never meant to be the
end at which we aimed. We forget that the glory
of Another is Qur calling. This Other docs not
need our success.
One WQuid hope that we might fan: bener when
neither the heights of success into~icate us nor
the depths of suffering overwhelm us. However.
in the midst of everyday life. we strive but Qften
away fTom the noble purpose of Another. As we
consider our state. we see the r.::flection of an
aging mQnal and ask Qurselves hQW we might
improve what we perceive. We ask hQW to lQ"'er
Our cholesterol so that we might live a few more
years. We ask hQW we might raise Qur hQrmQne
levels to invigorate QuT persona. We ask hQW we
might lessen the pain so we might remain independent just a linle longer.
Though we are not wrong in seeking life. vitality.
and relief, may we nOl forget the higher goal
without which all else becomes possibly selfish.
The higher goal. the noble goal. the true goal is to
live for God's glory.
Whaltn'er you do, work al il wilh all your
heurt, us working for Ihe Lord, nOlfor ml'n.
(C%Isiuns 3:13)
So whl'lhl'r you 1'111 or drink or Whall'l'I'r you
do, do illlUfor Ihl' glory of God.
(I Corinlhillns 10:31)
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This is nQt Qnly the end to which Qur journey
shQuld aim, but the CQnstant focus Qf QUr daily
walk along the path whether On the peaks, in the
valleys. or somewhere in between. May QUJ" years
be filled with this purpose. May our vitality be
harnessed for this purpose. May both Our suffering and our healing be turned to such a wOMhy
goal - the glory of God.
Kccping this goal of God's glory constantly in
mind. our spirits can be well whether our bodies
strive through life Or limp along till the end.
Either way. we will look back and give thanks
fm the blessings of OuT pilgrimage.
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