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Mary J. Blige Faces Tax Lien on New Jersey Mansion
by James F. McDonough, Jr. on February 21, 2013
Grammy winner and R&B artist Mary J. Blige is facing a host of financial issues that recently culminated in a $900,000 tax lien being placed on her home.
The state of New Jersey imposed the lien on Blige's 18,250-square-foot mansion in Saddle River after Blige violated tax law by failing to pay back taxes. She bought the home with her husband in 2008 for the price of $12.5 million, and quickly ran into financial issues trying to make the annual $100,000 property tax payments. The French country-style home features an indoor movie theater, fitness center, gourmet kitchen and eight bedrooms, according to AOL Real Estate. The lien is not the only issue the top-selling artist is facing.
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Daily Dime: Looking at Dallas Keuchel and searching for hitting bargainsDalton Del Don at Roto Arcade14 hrs ago
Here are 10 DFS recommendations for Saturday but be sure to double-check the weather and lineups before first pitch approaches.
Dallas Keuchel, SP, vs. CWS (Quintana), $9400 at FanDuel: He's the most expensive pitcher on FD during Saturday's slate, but it's not as high as usual. Keuchel's K rate (6.07) isn't exactly great, and his BABIP (.222) sure looks likely to regress, but his soft contact% (26.2) ranks third best in all of baseball. Houston is the biggest favorite on the board Saturday, thanks in part to the White Sox having an MLB-low .552 OPS when facing left handers (the next worse is .587).
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Carlos Ruiz, C, vs. Col (De La Rosa), $2400: He's batting .438/.471/.625 against lefties this season and owns a career 1.370 OPS over 11 at bats versus Jorge De La Rosa. Seems like a decent target at this price.
Daily Dime: Chris Davis, Denard Span, and a dirt-cheap Friday starterAndy Behrens at Roto Arcade1 day ago
We have potential weather issues in the Midwest today, gamers, so please remember to check the pregame forecasts. And as always, scan the MLB lineups as they're released. Let's get into it...
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Chris Davis, 1B, vs. TB (Karns), $3300 at FanDuel: Davis is binging, you guys, so I'm on board. He's 4-for-10 over his last three games with a double, three homers and six RBIs. On Friday, the O's face a right-hander who hasn't given Davis much trouble in limited looks (2-for-5, HR, BB).
Lance McCullers, P, vs. CWS (Rodon), $5400: Oh, man, this pitching matchup. Good times. McCullers is available at a ridiculously friendly price considering his performance thus far — 10.2 IP, 3 R, 11 Ks — and the fact that his team is a heavy favorite (-150). The early numbers from McCullers aren't a total surprise, just so you know. This is a former first-rounder with a career minor league K/9 of 10.7.
Joseph Randle's on the fantasy rise in Big DBrad Evans at Roto Arcade1 day ago
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Closing Time: Last call on Jung Ho KangScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade1 day ago
It takes a while to get familiar with new players from overseas, but we know one thing about Pittsburgh infielder Jung Ho Kang.
Man, can he punish a hanging slider.
San Diego's Ian Kennedy made a first-inning mistake to Kang on Thursday night, and the Pirates rookie didn't miss it. Here's the delicious video. I think the ball ended up in Balboa Park somewhere.
Perhaps the viral video will help Kang get more respect in Yahoo leagues. Although he's stepped into a regular shortstop gig in May, rotoheads have been slow to add him. Kang has a tasty .341-10-3-13-3 line over the last 30 days, making him the No. 4 shortstop in 5x5 value, and yet he's currently unowned in 75 percent of the Y.
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Daily Dime: Freddie Freeman, Will Venable, and a bunch of AthleticsScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade2 days ago
The second game of the Baltimore-Chicago doubleheader is too funky to consider - teams do odd things with their nightcap lineups (perhaps that's a Mike Wright endorsement, from the side door). With that in mind, let's focus on the evening shade, which offers an 8 pm ET start and five late games on the coast. Do your lineup and weather homework, then assemble your winning team.
Players to Buy
Freddie Freeman, 1B, at SF (Heston), $3300: Although we're still in the early stages of Chris Heston's career, take note of his jagged splits with respect to handedness. Righties haven't figured him out (.214/.275/.298), but lefties sure have (.356/.398/.567). Freeman is an obvious play, especially when you consider that he's merely the No. 7 first baseman, in price, on this abbreviated card. If you want to go with a cheaper Atlanta lefty, you could consider Jace Peterson, Nick Markakis, or (if he plays) A.J. Pierzynski.
Closing Time: Red Sox prospect Eduardo Rodriguez gets the callAndy Behrens at Roto Arcade2 days ago
Boston's starting rotation has been mostly dreadful this season, delivering a combined ERA north of 5.00. When you consider the rogue's gallery of pitchers who've made starts for the Red Sox this year — Miley, Porcello, Masterson, Buchholz, Kelly and Wright — it's actually kind of remarkable that the team is only five games under .500.
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First Down: Go for Gronk? Kelce, Hill are why you shouldn'tBrad Evans at Roto Arcade2 days ago
As the summer heats up, Yahoo's resident Noisemaker will offer his hot takes on specific players, trends and strategies much discussed in Fantasyland. Naturally, whatever he forecasts, the opposite is bound to occur. Feel free to offer your two cents in the comments section below.
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The Buzz: Several fantasy pundits have declared Rob Gronkowski (7.6 Yahoo ADP, TE1) a top-five pick. Rankings aggregate Fantasy Pros has him slotted at No. 7 overall, 27 spots ahead of TE2 Jimmy Graham and 46 notches before TE3 Greg Olsen. Pricey. His dominance at a questionable position, prime age and ties to a Hall of Fame quarterback offer support. Contrary to that belief, many, appropriately so, are circumventing him for more affordable options.
Why several "experts" are willing to liquidate college funds for Gronk:
Over/Under: Ryan Howard on the reboundBrandon Funston at Roto Arcade3 days ago
Phillies slugger Ryan Howard was persona non grata in spring fantasy drafts following a rough three-year stretch, but he's been much better than expected in '15, owning a 34-HR pace to go with a palattable .261 batting average. Can Howard maintain this renewed level of respectability - O/U final '15 batting average of .2499 and 25.5 HRs?
Brandon – OVER on both. Howard is actually a career .265 hitter, and only once in a full season has he hit below .250, so I think he has a reasonable chance to go over this mark (but not by much). As for the home runs, I think he finishes at least in the upper 20s range if he can log 600 plate appearances.
Scott – I hate to say UNDER because Howard's a fun guy to root for, especially when you consider how so much of the Internet ganged up on him in recent years. But high-strikeout, high-FB hitters tend to be the streakiest types of hitters, for good and for bad. It's a perfect time to see if you can lock in the profits. Someone in your league needs pop and might be ready to overpay.
Daily Dime: Zack Greinke and a house of CardsAndy Behrens at Roto Arcade3 days ago
Picked the wrong day to fade Prince Fielder, I guess. Even my Donaldson-led lineups fell before him. Let's try to get it back today, together. As always, please remember to check the pregame weather reports and scan the MLB lineups as they're released. Now let's get to it...
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Kolten Wong, 2B, vs. Ari (Collmenter), $3300 at FanDuel: Yup, going back to Wong again. He's slashing .331/.393/.500 against RHPs, and Wednesday's right-hander isn't exactly the best in the business.
Jhonny Peralta, SS, vs. Ari (Collmenter), $3300: Peralta is working on a mini-streak of three straight two-hit games, and he homered on Monday. He's slashing .308/.370/.506 for the year, hitting in the heart of the order. I'm going to the three-Cardinals formation on Wednesday, rolling with Wong, Holliday and Peralta ... because Collmenter.
Closing Time: Fernando Rodney struggles, Carson Smith loomsScott Pianowski at Roto Arcade3 days ago
In many of the fantasy questions we face on a regular basis, it's best to analyze and trust skills and not worry too much about roles
Alas, in the chase for saves, that rule gets flipped upside down. When it comes to the handshake hunt, often the role is what matters, the baton, the ownership of the ninth.
With that in mind, let's head over to the Seattle bullpen.
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Fernando Rodney was a hot mess in Tuesday's ninth inning at Tampa Bay, allowing three runs and blowing his second save of the year. Rodney gave up three hits and plunked a batter. There was one intentional walk out of necessity. He didn't strike anyone out, and his ERA rose to 6.98.
Ultimately the baseball gods smiled down on Rodney and his nifty, slanted cap - the Mariners won the game in the tenth inning, giving Rodney his second victory of the year. Journeyman lefty Joe Beimel came through as the last hand on deck (two strikeouts, 12 pitches), and Seattle went off to attack the spread.Sat, May 3010:10 PM EDTCleveland at SeattlePreview Game


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Who are you? savealifenow.org fitness november | december 2013 EXERCISE IS MEDICINE Rx EXERCISE IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE A PATIENT GOES TO THE DOCTOR, RECEIVES A DIAGNOSIS FOR A SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITION, AND THE DOCTOR ADMINISTERS NOT ONLY A MEDICAL TREATMENT, BUT AN EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION AS WELL.THE PATIENT THEN WORKS WITH A CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE PERSONAL TRAINER TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED LONG-TERM HEALTH WITH A SPECIFIC EXERCISE REGIMEN. THIS INTEGRATIVE APPROACH IS BEING INCORPORATED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (KUMC) AND KIRMAYER RECREATION CENTER, LOCATED ON THE KUMC CAMPUS. = 16 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 MEDICINE WRITTEN BY Maggie Young PHOTOS BY Rob and Jen Photography november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 17 The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) offers a program called Exercise is Medicine™ and KUMC is including it as a tool to help build a healthier community. The program uses exercise to bridge the gap between traditional and integrative medicine in order to achieve a more holistic approach. To do this, the physicians and personal trainers work together to create an aligned medical and exercise-based treatment for patients. Vince Loffredo, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor of Students, said KUMC made a shift in focus to make sure the school was using exercise as a form of information and medicine to help people heal, develop and grow. The Exercise is Medicine™ program offers the groundwork to implement this transition at KUMC. Personal trainers at KUMC's recreation center are in the training phase to eventually be able to develop appropriate exercise programs from a medical standpoint. Amber Long, director at Kirmayer Recreation Center, is on the medical board for the program at KUMC and is spearheading the education of the personal trainers at the fitness facility. "Our industry as trainers is changing completely because exercise is a powerful component," said Long. "We need the ability to work with the physicians and medical staff." The goal from the personal training standpoint is to get certified by ACSM to be able to work with physicians and patients and ultimately facilitate workouts for medical treatment. Once this process is completed, the physicians will be able to evaluate patients' levels of physical activity and send them to trainers at Kirmayer for exercise guidance. The trainers will cater the exercise to the patient based on the doctor's recommendations. The overarching idea of Exercise is Medicine™ is that healthcare providers should be assessing and reviewing each patient's physical activity level. Loffredo said many people don't know how to exercise if they are overweight or if they have chronic conditions, so it falls to the physicians to assess their needs and guide the patients to become more physically active by way of a partnership with personal trainers. Exercise will be an extension of medical support, not a substitution. The patient can receive treatment by way of traditional methods as well as the incorporation of an exercise program prescription. Exercise is Medicine™ is simply adding a supplemental factor to the treatment equation. "Our goal is to be a destination location for folks who need prescribed exercise as a form of medicine," said Loffredo. "In addition to that, we want to be a model of what healthcare could be like in other towns like ours." KC THE FUTURE KUMC's goal is to be able to continue to work with the patient and facilitate his active lifestyle after he has finished treatment. Sandra Billinger, P .T., Ph.D., assistant professor of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, said that the idea is to not leave the patient hanging after they leave a supervised medical exercise program. Instead, they want to encourage a permanent lifestyle transition. Healthcare professionals will be able to help bridge the gap between medical care and the exercise program, and then connect them to a resource in the community to reinforce the importance of exercise as a lifestyle change. 18 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 TO MAKE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE A STANDARD PART OF A GLOBAL DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT MEDICAL PARADIGM. – EXERCISE IS MEDICINE™ VISION, EXERCISEISMEDICINE.ORG "The idea is to not leave the patient hanging after they leave a supervised medical exercise program. 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KS97th 66212 Overland Park, KS 66212 913.317.5384 913.317.5384 info@clockwork financial .com info@clockwork financial .com nutrition november | december 2013 COOKING OIL ALTERNATIVES Cut The Fat WRITTEN BY Dianna Sinni, Healthy Eating Specialist at Whole Foods Market Culinary inspiration for cooking without processed oils november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 21 You've probably grown up a firm believer in the use of cooking oils. Olive, coconut and canola oil might be staples in your pantry. Yes, the facts are true: oil adds a deeper flavor profile to a dish, retains moisture in baked goods, and creates a velvety smooth mouth feel. However, it's not the only thing that can do that. What if I told you we might be eating too many processed oils? What if I told you there's another way to create flavorful meals without even adding a drop of oil? Maybe you're a skeptic of cooking without your beloved kitchen sidekick oil, but believe me, shockingly enough as it may sound: there is another way. 22 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 The Standard American Diet (otherwise referred to as SAD, no pun intended) is highly abundant in processed foods that contain – you guessed it – highly processed oils. Think of the chips, crackers, breads, cakes, cookies, and even granola bars you love so much. The oils found in most ingredient lists are extracted from a nutrientdense whole food, like an olive or a nut, but are void of both fiber and nutrients due to the refinement process. It's not about the fat content per se – a term from which we all tend to run – but the source of it. Fat is incredibly nourishing for the body, providing cell membrane structure for every organ and tissue, acting as an important energy source, and even making certain nutrients – like vitamin A – better absorbed during digestion. Plain and simple, we need fat in our diet to be healthy. Choosing whole food fats like nuts, seeds, avocados and olives, is one of the best ways to take in healthy fats because they include all of their wonderful nutrients plus fiber. Refined oils have been stripped of their vitamin and mineral content. Simply put: consume fats more often in their natural packaging. Cooking without oil a few times a week, and creating clean nutrient-dense meals can be beneficial for our inner nutritional balance. Minimizing or eliminating your use of oil in the kitchen isn't as tough as it sounds. Simple substitutions make oil-free cooking a no-brainer, whether in the oven or on the stove: • If a recipe calls for oil, omit it entirely and replace with the same amount of low-sodium vegetable broth or water. Cook at a lower temperature to prevent the liquid from totally evaporating and burning your food, or add more as needed when food begins to stick. Keep a glass of water next to the stove when cooking in case you need a refresher. • Caramelize onions and garlic by throwing them into a dry pan over higher heat. Add the onions, stirring for a few minutes and then add in your garlic, as it tends to burn more easily. When things are on the verge of browning too much, add some liquid. • Experiment with different flavors of vinegars, citrus juices, and fresh herbs and spices. Just because a meal is made without oil doesn't mean it has to lack flavor. Apple cider vinegar, Braggs aminos or low-sodium Tamari sauce, and red wine vinegar are just a few of my favorites. • When baking, substitute unsweetened applesauce or a mashed banana for oil. Dates, soaked raisins and silken tofu are also some other great alternatives. These add in even more fiber, vitamins and minerals. • To ensure baked goods come out of their baking vessel easily, line with parchment paper or try spreading a thin coat of pureed fruit such as prunes or banana. • Baking or roasting vegetables in the oven does not require oil. Leave small beets in their skins and easily peel with your fingertips after they cool. Let french "fries" brown and crisp by baking a little longer. Pictured on this spread: Dr. Fuhrman Inspired No-Oil Balsamic Dressing. Recipe on page 25 • When making a salad dressing, blend tahini (ground sesame seeds) or other nuts to create a creamy consistency. Omit oil and add in water for lighter dressings. Add in a tablespoon of fresh chopped herbs to enhance any dressing's flavor. november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 23 nutrition november | december 2013 COOKING OIL ALTERNATIVE RECIPES For more oil-free recipes, check out wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes and Dianna's blog at chardincharge.blogspot.com 24 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 Cut the Fat: Delicious oil-free recipes Flax and Honey Banana Bread Serves 8 ¾ cup mashed Whole Trade® bananas (about two), very ripe ¾ cup unsweetened soymilk ¼ cup honey 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour 3 tablespoons finely ground flaxseed, divided 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon fine sea salt 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-inch loaf pan with wide strips of parchment paper running its length and width. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together banana, soymilk and honey. Add flour, 2 tablespoons flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk again just until combined. 3. Transfer to pan, sprinkle with remaining tablespoon flaxseed and bake until cooked through and golden brown, about 55 minutes. Carefully loosen corners with a table knife, if needed. Move bread to a rack to cool. Nourishing Oil-Free Granola Serves 6 3 cups rolled oats ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds or slivered almonds ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds 1 cup raisins ½ cup coarsely chopped, pitted dates or other unsweetened dried fruit 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup honey ¼ cup apple juice concentrate or juice from two oranges 1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. 2. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir and again spread out evenly. Bake for another 15 minutes. 3. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container. KC Dr. Fuhrman Inspired No-Oil Balsamic Dressing Serves 6 ½ cup water ⅓ cup brown rice vinegar ¼ cup balsamic vinegar ⅛ cup raw almond butter, more as needed to make creamier ¼ cup raisins, soaked in warm water for a few minutes 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon onion, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried basil Blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Dressing will last for three to five days in the fridge. november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 25 wellness november | december 2013 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE H PHOTO BY ROB AND JEN PHOTOGRAPHY 26 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 Holiday Gift Guide Those familiar yuletide carols are played, and replayed, on the radio. Crowds of Kansas Citians will soon gather for the annual plaza lighting. And the sounds of cash registers ring, doorbuster sales chime and email flash sales alerts are sung through the air ... with hopes that all on your list will be covered, and your wallet be spared. Don't worry, we've compiled a holiday guide – with a healthy twist, of course – sure to please all the yogis, boot camp enthusiasts, sports fanatics and health-concious family and friends on your shopping list. Happy holiday shopping! november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 27 FITBIT FLEX™ $99.95 fitbit.com Help your friends and family achieve their lifestyle goals with the Fitbit Flex™– a wristband designed to help track steps, calories or distance goals each day during the day, and sleep quality at night. The device wirelessly connects to a computer or mobile device where you can view personal results and stats through charts, graphs and more. The band is water resistant up to 10 meters and comes in a variety of colors to match your recipient's personality. BONDIBAND HEADBANDS Starting at $8.00 bondiband.com Sweaty runners, yogis, Cross Fitters and others can relate when their headbands start to slip in the middle of an intense workout. It can be frustrating and can interrupt your focus. Bondiband headbands help solve this problem by wicking sweat while staying put. They come in many colors and designs, and are even customizable for teams and fundraising. SPORTCOUNT CHRONO 100 $39.99 sportcount.com For the marathoners and swimmers in your life, the SportCount Chrono 100 is a way to track laps, time, averages and more. There's a pause feature for breaks in your workout without throwing off your timing stats. The device fits right on your finger during exercise and is water resistant up to 50 meters. 28 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 HANDMADE GIFT IDEA HOMEMADE BATH SALTS Treat your friends and family to a good old- SAGE CENTER FOR YOGA AND HEALING ARTS $80 Mindfully Made Malas Workshop experiencesage.com Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts will be holding a workshop with Jennifer Hutton of Etsy shop Mindfully Made, to create your own mala – or 108-bead set of prayer beads. Sage also has an apothecary with yoga-inspired and locally made jewelry; Ayurvedic herbs, teas and oils; and conscious, eco-friendly, fair-trade products like some of the clothing, jewelry, bottles and utensils sold there. You can also buy gift cards good toward classes and items in the apothecary. fashioned homemade gift with bath salts made from essential oils using the following recipe: • 1 cup coarse sea salt • 1 cup Epsom salt • 1 teaspoon essential oil Mix the salts together then slowly add oil incorporating throughout the salt mixture evenly. That's it. Find some fun apothecary jars or colored glass bottles to store. Thrift stores are a great place to find unique bottles. Spray paint and stencils are also fun ways to personalize bottles. Floral scents like lavender or rose can act as stress relievers and won't overpower the bath. Scents like peppermint and eucalyptus invigorate the senses. Visit Whole Foods Markets (119th and Nall or 91st and Metcalf, Overland Park), Phoenix Herb Company (4305 Main St., KCMO), Sage Yoga and Healing Arts (in the Crossroads) or your local health market to find oil. MANO'S ORGANIC, RAW, VEGAN CHOCOLATES Prices vary ilovemanoschocolates.com For those loved ones with a sweet tooth (and we all know at least one), check out these fun locally-made chocolates. With bars like Day Dreamz (helio light chocolate with cacao nibs) and Black Ice (black salt and mint), you're sure to find the combination that fits your gift recipients' tastes. november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 29 CHOOSING MY PATH WHY OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE WAS RIGHT FOR ME "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." – Ralph Waldo Emerson Although I find myself under constant stress from the long nights spent studying for exams and mastering clinical skills, this favorite quote of mine continues to remind me it is more important to realize my own internal strengths and attributes I will utilize to best serve my patients, than to worry about each test or obstacle standing in my way. Now a second year osteopathic medical student at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), I am one step further in my journey – one that started many years ago. Like many pre-med students, I developed a passion for medicine at a young age. Similarly, it took me many years to recognize that different types of medicine exist. It was not until my junior year of college that I fully understood the difference between allopathic and osteopathic medicine. In fact, most people who visit their doctor do not recognize this important difference. So, what sets osteopathic medicine apart from allopathic medicine? Today, allopathic physicians (M.D.s) and osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) are the only two medical practitioners with complete training and licensure to perform surgery and prescribe medications. Allopathic medicine is a term used by some to refer to the conventional medical use of pharmacological agents and physical interventions used to treat sickness and disease. The key distinction of osteopathic medicine is based on the notion that people are more than just a sum of their body parts. Stemming from this belief, osteopathic physicians embrace four main principles: 1) The body is an integrated unit consisting of mind, body and spirit. 2) The body is capable of self-regulation, selfhealing and health maintenance. 3) Structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. 4) Rational treatment is based on an understanding of the first three principles. Kurt Schroer, D.O./M.B.A. Candidate 30 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 TO FULFILLMENT WRITTEN BY Kurt Schroer, D.O./M.B.A. candidate, KCUMB In addition, osteopathic physicians are trained to not just treat specific symptoms, but to also understand how all the body systems are interconnected and consequently affect one another. With this understanding, D.O.s can treat their patients with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) – a technique in which D.O.s use their hands to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness. With this set of skills entirely unique to D.O.s, these physicians apply stretching, gentle pressure and resistance techniques to test for problems within many body systems. In certain cases, this treatment can accelerate healing and even replace drugs or surgery. Sharing the beliefs on which osteopathic medicine is based, I chose to return home to continue my medical education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB). Knowing I would be a part of the school's centennial class, I chose to attend not only because of the excellent medical education it has given to so many over the years, but also because of how much this school gives back to the surrounding community. Unlike any other medical school I toured, KCUMB was the first school I saw with a community garden. Every year, KCUMB donates more than 1,000 pounds of fresh vegetables from its garden to members of the nearby community. Just one example of many, this community garden demonstrates how KCUMB is dedicated to producing quality physicians that understand the needs of their community and how to serve others with more than just their medical knowledge. Although osteopathic medicine has been the right choice for me, I encourage everyone to continue exploring both allopathic and osteopathic medicine. With an increased awareness of these different styles of medicine, one will be more equipped to find a doctor that fits the style of care he or she needs. KC With an increased awareness of these different styles of medicine, one will be more equipped to find a doctor that fits the style of care he or she needs. november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 31 It's your life. Thanks for letting us care for it. Since our first Mosaic Life Care Center opened, we've met tons of great people, like you, interested in improving your health ... and your life. And we've had the pleasure of introducing a new kind of care. Now, as we fall into autumn, we just want to say thanks for welcoming us into your community – and for expecting more out of health care. Find a location near you at myMosaicLifeCare.org/Location 3632 1 A 100% 100% 4c live happily PRACTICING MUDITA WRITTEN BY Susan Ortbals, fitskitz.com If I could hear your thoughts… … when your friend tells you she was promoted at her job – and you've been working a dead-end job for years … if you've been trying to have a baby and you see a pregnant woman at the store … if your roommate gets an A on her exam and didn't study, yet you get a C and studied for weeks How do you react to the success and joy of others? How does their joy impact your own life? Ponder these questions and you'll understand the meaning of mudita. Mudita is the joy you feel vicariously through the accomplishments of others when their accomplishment does not directly benefit you. Do you delight in the well-being of others, really? Or do you begrudge them if you are honest with yourself? Do you feel jealous, cheated, unlucky or envious? In Buddhism, joy is interpreted broadly. No matter what our personal circumstances, there is always joy around us. When we are fully accepting and welcoming of the good fortunes of others, we immediately expand our own happiness. In this techno age of streaming interconnectedness, we are faced with the daily, often hourly, choice of practicing mudita or suffering with resentment or jealousy. As a businesswoman, I am immersed in a competitive world daily, striving to close the next sale, or competing for market share as if our success depends on another company's failure. The clawing isn't on the mountain we're all trying to climb, but at each other. Competition isn't inherently bad. It can certainly maximize potential until we tie our happiness to personal outcome. What happens when the other team wins? When we lose the sale? When our friend's photos highlight a trip that we can't afford? To live happily, either practice mudita or log out of life. Practicing joy, when your friends had fun at a party you weren't invited to, is challenging. Toasting to your neighbor's daughter who was homecoming queen when your daughter didn't even have a date can feel like scratching a chalkboard. What would I hear? 34 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 Here are seven steps that help me practice "appreciative joy", also known as mudita. 5 The more positive joy I give away, the more I get back. 1 Make positive comments to those around me about their successes. • Significance is a universal need. Everyone wants to feel appreciated and unique – fulfill this need. • Sharing good fortune is not an indicator of how much good fortune someone has, but how much they need acknowledgment. By tipping off their tank, I become part of the joyous occasion. • I admire you for reaching your goal. • Your hard work has paid off and I am thrilled to hear about it. • You've been such a great parent, no wonder your son had no trouble finding a job. 2 6 Show interest in other people's lives. Spin an impulsive, less than optimal reaction into a positive one. • Those who tend to speak only of themselves struggle with appreciative joy. • Sincere interest is the greatest gift we can give others. I want to be a friend who comforts hardship and celebrates accomplishments independent of my own circumstances. • Maybe she's a little over the top but her positive energy is contagious. • There's room in this world for everyone to be successful. • How can I add to this person's joy? 3 4 Take care of myself. 7 Acknowledge how feeling envious or jealous makes me feel. • It's easier to practice mudita when I feel good about myself. • When I exercise and pursue my own goals, I exude a more positive mojo toward others. • Bad. Feelings of jealousy are the most selfdestructive. Jealousy stems from comparisons we create. People do not come with specifications. We can't compare our life to someone else's like we compare products. KC Remind myself that much of what I see is just on the surface. • Jealousy and envy stem from assumptions. We rarely know someone's full journey, the behind the scenes, their life story. • Everyone experiences hardship and challenges. Everyone. Be a cheerleader with a bird's eye view. THE BRAHMA VIHARA FOUNDATION SPEAKS OF MUDITA BEAUTIFULLY: "It is likened to a flower in full bloom. It is the ability to appreciate something as it is blooming and releasing the fragrance of its happiness, without falling over the edge into a skeptical sardonic reaction. It lifts the heart out of its preoccupation with insufficiency." We can choose the spiritual antidote to resentment – mudita, or choose jealousy. One expands joy, the other takes it away. Choose wisely. Live jubilantly. For more from Susan, visit fitskitz.com november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 35 wellness november | december 2013 FINANCE MORE GAIN, LESS RISK WRITTEN BY Levi G. Clock, Principal, Clockwork Financial O One of my favorite quotes is "You don't know what you don't know..." and I believe we'd all have to agree with that one. What if everything you thought you knew about money was actually not true, when would you want to know about it? If you're anything like me … the answer is right now. So if that's you, then take a short coffee break, sit back, and begin to "think … and grow rich", as the popular Napoleon Hill concluded in his classic book after 20-plus years of researching the wealthiest business owners in the country. Unfortunately, we live in such a fast-paced world of "busyness", or "business" as we call it, that we have just enough time to get up, run out the door, grab a Starbucks, and show up just a few minutes late to work to keep us distracted from thinking more and doing less, until we get home late to another cold dinner, disappointed spouse, and kids that got tired of waiting and already ate without you … again. What is truly most important to you in life after all is said and done? If everything in your life was taken away from you, what one thing would you want back the most? I've asked this question many times and usually family and health make the top of the list – in that order. So does your focus in life line up with your greatest values? Think about that. Specializing in financial planning for more than a dozen years, I've seen the desire for gaining more wealth become a priority over the ones we'd say all of our striving is for, but where's the balance? If there was a way for you to make more money over your lifetime, without taking more risk, paying more taxes, or working more hours, 36 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 would you want to know about it? If this were true (which it is) would you give yourself permission to take some extra time and invest that into what you truly value more than money? And if you did that, wouldn't you be happier and healthier? And if you're happier and healthier, wouldn't you be more efficient and productive with the hours you are laboring in? Well, now that you've hopefully taken a couple minutes to sit back and think about perspective, let's think about one area of your life in which you've probably lost a lot of cumulative dollars on something you were never before encouraged to think about – banking. It's one of the most important businesses in the world, yet unless your parents owned a bank, you likely don't feel very confident discussing any great details about it. The average American spends 34.5 percent of every dollar he or she makes on financing costs. That sounds a little too high until you think about the fact that the average financing on a 30-year mortgage costs more than 45 percent out of every dollar paid for a house. The average 60-month auto loan costs more than 20 percent of the total dollars paid for that vehicle. Keep in mind, I'm talking about the total volume of dollars paid in financing cost and not annual rate of interest for the use of those dollars – there is a difference. What if there was a way for you to make the money that your financing company is making off of you? KC FIVE METHODS OF HAVING THE USE OF AN AUTOMOBILE OVER A FORTY-FOUR YEAR PERIOD OF TIME $1,000,000 – $800,000 – $600,000 – $400,000 – $200,000 – 0– -$200,000 – There are five methods of financing anything in your life. Contrary to popular belief, cash is not as profitable as using a mutual life insurance policy as collateral for financing a $10K car every four years. LEASE BANK CASH C/D BC ACCT. Method of Payment Source: "Becoming Your Own Banker… Unlock the Infinite Banking Concept" by R. Nelson Nash. This book is a must-read for anyone that would like to learn how to make money financing your own cars, business equipment and real estate. "Living Wellness Kansas City" readers can purchase your own copy directly from Clockwork Financial, so you can continue to become educated about one of the greatest strategies that most major banks and corporations practice, but don't teach. Isn't it time you think like a bank and act like a bank and minimize your hard-earned money you're losing? Visit clockworkfinancial.com for more info. Have questions about what you just read? Visit livingwellnesskc.com/askanexpert. november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 37 mind november | december 2013 TECHNOLOGY Digital Wellness: The holiday season is here again and that means a time of reflection and appreciation spent with family and friends. Unfortunately, the peaceful atmosphere of the holidays is too often overshadowed by the stress of buying gifts, traveling and preparing for houseguests. In fact, according to a study done by the American Psychological Association, 69 percent of adults are stressed by the feeling of "lack of time" and 51 percent feel stressed by the "pressure to give or get gifts" during the holiday season. Tackle your most stressful holiday tasks with the help of these digital resources. EVERNOTE WRITTEN BY Kristin Wark Manage Stress and Enjoy the Holidays Evernote is a great tool for staying organized during the holidays. This application allows you to add notes and organize them with keywords. Notes can be added as images or text, and you can search or edit them at any time. Say you're flipping through a magazine at the doctor's office and see a gadget that would make a great gift for your husband. Simply snap a photo with your smartphone, add the image as a note, and tag it as "Gift Ideas." Remind yourself for whom the gift was intended by adding a caption. Additional data is collected when a note is added, such as time and location, to organize your notes even further. This application is robust with lots of layers. Take a little time to familiarize yourself with all the features and you're sure to get the most efficient use out of it on a day-to-day basis. Even more, Evernote is available across multiple devices, like a laptop, tablet and smartphone. The application data updates automatically, so your notes are accessible anywhere and anytime you need them. PARTY PLANNER Party Planner is a great resource to help streamline the holiday party planning process. The app comes pre-loaded with todos tagged with recommended due dates. The timeline is based on the date of the party, so you don't have to start any of your planning from scratch. Each to-do includes tips and ideas to consider as you work your way through the planning process. You can edit or remove to-dos, set reminders on your calendar, and sort by "open" or "overdue." 38 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 Add guests individually or by families with the 'Guest List' feature. Each guest profile can be tagged in categories by color, table number or if it includes children. The entire guest list can be sorted by these tags so you know exactly how many children to expect or how many open RSVPs are left. The expense calculator makes it easy to ensure your budget is on track, and a drink estimator approximates beverages using event-specific information, such as what type of drinks you plan to serve to the number of guests over the course of the party. The pre-loaded categories and easy-to-use design will quickly make this application your go-to party planning tool. PANDORA Music is a great way to create a relaxing atmosphere during the holiday season. Pandora is a free Internet radio service that can be played from your computer or through the Pandora application on a smartphone. Choose a station based on a specific song or music category, and then customize the station by rating songs with a 'thumbs up' or a 'thumbs down.' 'Thumbs upping' songs improve the station as it will continue to play similar songs, and a 'thumbs down' removes the song from the station so it won't be played again. Play your station while you're cooking for a crowd or opening gifts with loved ones. With all the familiar holiday tunes everyone loves, as well as a few forgotten favorites, Pandora is sure to be a hit. KC All apps can be downloaded from the app store on your mobile device. november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 39 40 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 PHOTO BY ROB AND JEN PHOTOGRAPHY Enlighten up We are all looking for ways to improve our lives – eating healthy, exercise, meditation. But did you know cleaning your closets can have a profound impact on your emotional and physical well-being? WRITTEN BY Written by Christine Kaya Hewitt, Integrated Healer and Oneness Trainer De-cluttering to improve your life november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 41 Feng Shui, the ancient Asian art of placement, teaches the power of how changing your environment can change your life. It is based on the idea of chi, or life force, the energy that runs through all of creation. This is the same energy that is developed and directed through martial arts and Tai Chi. By arranging your belongings differently and improving flow, you affect the energy in your space which in turn, shifts the energy in your body and mind. Feng Shui consultants can charge up to hundreds of dollars an hour to advise their clients, but here are some simple basics that can have a profound impact as you go into the holiday season. REARRANGE Arrange what you choose to keep in a pleasing way and dust, sweep and mop to make everything fresh. In closets and the basement, organize your belongings in an attractive manner such as colorful storage bins. The effect is palpable. You will be amazed what a difference you will feel just walking by a corner or the door of a closet that has been purged and organized. This process can be a daunting task especially if you have lived somewhere for a long time. It is amazing how much stuff we can accumulate. I recommend picking one closet or room a week, or even month, to tackle. As you work through your home clearing clutter, you will start to feel the improved energy. Your mind will be quieter and sharper. Your heart will be lighter and you will have more physical energy to take on the next project. How to Enlighten Up 1. Pick one closet or room per week/month on which to focus. 2. Remove unused, broken and outdated items and sell or donate. 3. Clean and freshen space. 4. Organize and arrange remaining items attractively. 5. Enjoy the new energy. PURGE DECLUTTER The first order of business is always to clean up and de-clutter. Items that sit unused block the flow of chi and cause the energy in your home or office to stagnate. You, in turn, are impacted by this stagnant energy making you feel fatigued, listless and unmotivated. The visual impact of mess and piles creates mental chaos, and knowing your closets are clogged with unused items blocks the flow of new ideas and insights. The solution, as my friend used to say, is simple but not easy: CLEAN! Scan your home with a critical eye and remove things you don't need or use. Corners, shelves and closets are not for storing things you don't know what to do with. Be particularly ruthless in your closets and storage spaces, gathering unused and outdated items. Purging can also improve your finances as well as dilemmas you have been struggling to solve. By clearing your physical space, you create mental space and new ideas and insights about your problems will flow – the increased chi will draw prosperity to you. Additionally, Feng Shui teaches that lightening your space will encourage your body to lighten up and you will lose weight. This might seem farfetched but it couldn't hurt to try, right? Start today with just one corner and experience the power of enlightening up. 42 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 You can donate and recycle many items. As you de-clutter, ask yourself "how can I reuse or recycle this?" says Matt Riggs, of RecycleSpot.org. This local site is a great resource for finding places to recycle household items you may otherwise throw in the garbage. According to Riggs, 80 percent of trash thrown onto the curb is recyclable. There are many places and ways to recycle and reuse these items to keep them out of the landfill. To find a local resource for recycling household items, visit RecycleSport.org call the hotline at 816-474-8326, or email email@example.com. Athletic Shoes Most often athletic shoes are still in decent shape when we're done with them and can be donated to thrift stores for resale. However, if you're one of those people who uses old shoes for the dog park or mowing the lawn, they can get pretty gross rather quickly. Fortunately there are programs such as Nike's Reuse-a-Shoe program, which takes old sneakers and turns them into running tracks, playgrounds and more. To find a drop-off location, call your local Nike store. You may also mail them to the program directly, although shipping costs aren't covered. Google 'Reuse-a-Shoe' to find out more. preventing blindness and promoting healthy eyesight throughout the world, and collects old eyeglasses and recycles them at their multiple locations throughout the world. Call your eye doctor to find out if he or she collects old glasses for donation. Paint Many homes have cans upon cans of old paint in basements, garages and sheds, making it the number one requested item for RecycleSpot's hotline. Paint should be recycled as a HHW item at your local drop off. Visit RecycleSpot.org to find your spot. Prescription Drugs Prescription drugs can add up and expire before you know it. Throwing them away poses a threat to the environment or those who may happen upon them, whether it be human or animal. Events are held throughout the year to collect old meds. Batteries The household hazardous waste (HHW) program for batteries is the best place to recycle batteries. Because all batteries can contain materials that pose a threat to the environment and community health, it is important to recycle them properly. Riggs recommends visiting the RecycleSpot.org website to find a HHW recycler near you. Sensitive Documents There are many paper shredding companies in the metro, but often they may charge to shred documents. Many times throughout the year, cities will hold 'shred events' where residents can bring their sensitive documents to be shredded and recycled with peace of mind. Clothing When you donate clothing to thrift stores, oftentimes the proceeds from selling used clothing helps a charity such as Goodwill, Disabled American Veterans, Missouri Council for the Blind, and animal shelters. Some organizations will even pick up clothing directly from your home. If you have clothing that has seen better days and isn't sellable, go ahead and add it to the donation bag – most major charities contract with companies that will recycle the old clothing into rags or other usable items. Wrapping Paper Unfortunately, many commercial wrapping papers aren't recyclable due to the plastic and foil added to them to make them shiny. Riggs recommends wrapping gifts in the funny pages from the newspaper, which are recyclable; using craft paper; or using something practical, like a reusable shopping bag. This is a good example of taking preventive measures to avoid more waste than is necessary. KC Eye Glasses Many of us who don specs have years' worth of old glasses sitting around the house. The Lion's Club focuses on november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 43 health november | december 2013 EATING DISORDER OVERVIEW Creating lasting WRITTEN BY Brittany Nelson 44 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 memories While there still is no cure, new studies provide hope that early detection and treatment could possibly change the course of Alzheimer's Disease. F Forgetting where you placed your keys, a missed appointment or not remembering the name of your high school band teacher are all symptoms of being a normal human being. But when forgetfulness affects your daily life in a significant way, dementia and Alzheimer's may be a factor. "What we look for is a change in your ability to do things," says Eric Vidoni, P.T., Ph.D., and Education and Outreach Core Director at the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center. Alzheimer's Disease, as defined by the National Institute on Aging, is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. The most common form of dementia – Alzheimer's Disease – affects roughly 5.1 million Americans. The disease progresses over time with the buildup of plaque protein, such as Amyloid, in the brain. "The dominant theory is that if we could somehow block the amyloid – get rid of the amyloid, we could change the course of the disease," says Vidoni. The University november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 45 of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center is one of 29 National Institute of Aging designated and funded Alzheimer's Disease Centers in the country, and routinely hosts clinical research trials for advancing the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's. The study of how exercise can remove amyloid in the brain is one of the two studies the Center is currently conducting, the second is testing the use of intranasal insulin, a nose spray for people in the very early stages of the disease in the belief that the positioning of the mist, spraying close to the brain, can help the memory. But with Alzheimer's Disease, preventative treatments often outweighs treatment when one already has the disease. "We have a lot of drugs that can change the amyloid levels, whether it's through removal or blocking it, and it hasn't really helped people who already have the disease, so The Brain Fitness Center was developed at Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City five years ago for stroke patients; those with traumatic brain injury and those with brain fog; and those who don't have dementia but have some sort of memory issue. there's kind of a shift in the approach by research and the pharma companies to maybe seeing if we can treat it prior to the to the onset of symptoms," says Vidoni. The most common medications being used to help treat mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer's are called acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, such as Exelon and Aricept. Karin Olds, M.D., neurologist at Saint Luke's Neuroscience Institute, often starts with these medications for mild Alzheimer's cases. "That class of medicine wasn't really found to reverse dementia or to stop the process because it is a process, but it did seem to help people in a functional capacity better, so they are functioning better in their own lives by still being able to do things for themselves at a longer point," says Olds. Aside from drugs, the most important part of prevention and treatment of mild cases is keeping the brain fresh. "Our simple motto is heart health is brain health," says Vidoni. "Everybody knows what to do for a healthy heart. There's four pillars to this: eat right, exercise regularly, stay cognitively engaged so you're thinking and challenging your mind and staying socially engaged." And just doing a weekly crossword puzzle won't cut it. "Learn a new language, try a new musical instrument, do things that are hard for your brain." And social interaction is extremely vital as well. "We all see this in practice, those staying social do much better than patients who are isolated," says Olds. And that's a major part of why the Brain Fitness Center was developed at Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City five years ago. The center was established for three groups of the neurological population: stroke patients, those with traumatic brain injury and those with brain fog; those who don't have dementia but have some sort of memory issue; and for the worried well. The worried well include "people who maybe don't have any significant memory or cognition issue but maybe see a family member or friend come down with dementia or some kind of mental problem and they 46 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 "This is a disease where we know we don't have a cure, but people come to us and they're willing to be in studies and I hear this a lot: 'I know this probably won't help me, but hopefully it'll help my grandchildren'." – Eric Vidoni, P .T., Ph.D. say what can I do to not get there," according to John Corbaley, M.S., M.A., Director of the Brain Fitness Center. "A lot of folks come because they want to stay healthy." The main goal of the center is to initiate preventative programs for brain health or prevent the onset of any kind of dementia. "We have a program that consists of a neuro-targeted cognitive training, which is training on the computer, mindfulness-based stress reduction, because we think that stress is a very important component and the elimination of it is very important for brain health, and nutrition to promote brain health," says Corbaley. Patients meet in the 'brain gym,' which consists of a large computer lab and an area to do chair yoga. Meeting twice a week for two hours, the program lasts 12 weeks. And because Alzheimer's is a process, the center only treats those with early stages of Alzheimer's. "We see an average of 10 years improvement in memory that's stable at five years," says Corbaley about the center. And even though there isn't a cure, people seem hopeful. "I think there's a trend for people to be more aware of it," says Vidoni. "This is a disease where we know we don't have a cure, but people come to us and they're willing to be in studies and I hear this a lot: 'I know this probably won't help me, but hopefully it'll help my grandchildren'." KC Marc K. Taormina, M.D. Leading GI Specialist Serving Jackson County Colon Cancer Screening Center – Direct Scheduling Available (no referral needed) Heartburn & Esophageal Cancer Center Outpatient Testing Center – Compare quality & costs ASGE Unit Recognition for infection control, quality and safety (Eastern Jackson County's only ASGE recognized facility) Prompt reporting of findings to you and your primary physician Office Hemorrhoid Treatment (painless, effective) Specializing in Adult Outpatient Exams ( 8 1 6 ) 8 3 6 - 2 2 0 0 PARTNERS, P.C. C o n t a c t u s t o d a y a t : Eastern Jackson County Lee's Summit, MO 64064 Kansas City, MO 64154 St. Luke's Northland november | december 2013 livingwellnesskc.com 47 health november | december 2013 EATING DISORDER OVERVIEW Alzheimer's Disease CAUSE AND PREVENTION Alzheimer's Disease (AD) – if you don't know someone with it, then you know someone caring for an afflicted loved one. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that 1 in 10 people over age 65, and nearly half of people over 85 have AD. According to Johns Hopkins University researchers, more than 26 million people worldwide had AD in 2007 and they forecasted the number would quadruple by 2050. WRITTEN BY Bethany Klug, D.O. vessels in the brain are different from the rest of the body – they only let certain molecules through. These blood vessels are known collectively as the BBB. Copper has made the news lately as an AD trigger and illustrates how the BBB breaks down and leaks. Copper is essential for many bodily functions. When the body has too much, it stores it in the walls of the blood vessels, which is a normal defense mechanism. As the copper accumulates it oxidizes (think green patina.) In small amounts, the immune system would mount an inflammatory response to clear out the oxidized copper. In larger amounts the oxidative stress creates a chronic inflammatory response that causes the BBB to leak. It also disrupts the process of moving molecules through the barrier. In the case of copper, the normal immune system process that removes amyloid beta from the brain slows down. Copper is just one example. The same thing happens when excess iron, sugar or microorganisms cause oxidative stress and inflammation. Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are created when a sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose binds very strongly to a protein or fat molecule. Many cells, including the cells that make up our blood vessel walls, contain receptors for AGEs called RAGEs. When an AGE binds to a RAGE an inflammatory response results. Again, in small amounts this is appropriate. Yet at fasting blood sugar levels in the upper part of the normal range, AGEs can cause a chronic inflammatory response that cause the BBB to leak and malfunction. This is a way insulin resistance and diabetes can increase the risk of AD. Changing the way we think about AD It's time to change our thinking around AD and other neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and Lou Gehrig's. The pharmaceutical industry has focused its efforts on developing drugs that interfere with the production of amyloid-beta – a component of the plaques seen in brains of people with AD and other neurodegenerative diseases – without success. Drugs that increase levels of brain chemicals that are low in people with these diseases, such as acetylcholine in AD, and dopamine in Parkinson's, are available, but results have been disappointing. Given all of this, some researchers have focused their efforts on understanding the process that leads to AD. Two discoveries illuminate a path towards prevention: one is that the blood brain barrier (BBB) leaks in patients with AD; the second is that amyloid-beta is an anti-microbial protein, the body's own antibiotic. Blood brain barrier (BBB) leak The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to all parts of are bodies, aren't just tubes. Molecules move in and out of them through the vessel walls. The blood 48 livingwellnesskc.com november | december 2013 Amyloid-beta anti-microbial protein Microorganisms, such as the virus herpes simplex, the yeast Candida, and the bacteria E. coli, enter the brain through a leaky BBB. One way the brain responds is by making its own antibiotic, amyloidbeta. Microorganisms get in our blood stream from any chronic infection, such as sinusitis or gingivitis. They also enter the body through a damaged gastrointestinal tract or leaky gut. Gluten, dairy, processed foods, or a single high fat, high sugar meal can cause inflammation in the gut wall that can make it leak and malfunction. A leaky gut increases your chance of a leaky brain. These strategies rarely require drugs or specialty lab testing. A right carbohydrate diet, stress reduction, exercise, proper hormone balance, appropriate supplementation and monitoring markers of inflammation, oxidative stress and immune function are part of HealthSpan's Sound Mind Neurogenerative Disease prevention program. This program is appropriate for anyone who aspires to remain mentally and physically sharp in his or her later years, or who notices he or she is not as mentally or as physically sharp as he or she once was. Learn more at healthspankc.com. KC Alzheimer's Disease prevention strategies • Eating in a way that keeps your gut healthy • Keeping your blood vessels healthy • Limiting your exposure to heavy metals and detoxify them from your body • Maintaining a low normal blood sugar • Healing chronic infections such as sinusitis and gingivitis Bethany Klug, D.O. practices holistic medicine at HealthSpan in Prairie Village. She has also taught mindfulness practice since 1995. Learn more at healthspankc.com. Kansas City's ONLY Comprehensive Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine Institute Blended. Balanced. Scientific. Shelley Alexander, D.O. 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A's beat Yankees 5-1 after light outage delay
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After sewage backups, toilet overflows and foul smells surfaced the past two years, nothing at the Oakland Coliseum surprises the home team anymore.
Eric Sogard drove in two runs and threw out a runner at the plate, Scott Kazmir pitched another gem and the Oakland Athletics stayed focused after a delay caused by a malfunction with the outfield lights to beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Saturday night.
"That's the Coliseum for ya," Sogard said. "That's why we love this place. Never know what you're gonna get."
The game was stopped for 38 minutes in the middle of the fourth inning because of an outage to the panel of lights above left field. Players from both sides said that the lights never initially turned on.
The A's said the circuit breaker turned off and had to be manually reset.
"Maybe some carry over from Friday the 13th the night before. I don't know," A's manager Bob Melvin said.
New York's four-game winning streak ended because of its own errors. Two passed balls by backup catcher John Ryan Murphy, who was inserted in the lineup after Mark Teixeira was scratched with what he called a spasm in his midback, helped Oakland score twice in the fifth.
But the delay surely didn't help Hiroki Kuroda (4-5), who compared the stoppage to a rain delay. He allowed four runs and five hits in 4 2-3 innings. That included a perfect fourth after the delay before he lost his rhythm in the fifth — and so did his catcher.
"The fact that I couldn't protect (the lead) was really frustrating," Kuroda said.
Kazmir (8-2) allowed one unearned run and three hits in six innings for his third straight win. Dan Otero pitched two perfect innings before Sean Doolittle closed out the Yankees in the ninth.
Kazmir stayed warm in the clubhouse during the delay and then threw a simulated inning in the bullpen, which wrapped up just as the lights came back on.
"It worked out perfectly," Kazmir said.
Brian McCann was switched from catcher to first base after the Yankees took Teixeira out about 30 minutes before the game. Murphy moved into the catcher's spot.
Sogard walked, advanced to second on Coco Crisp's single and moved to third on Murphy's first passed ball. Sogard scored on John Jaso's groundout, and Crisp came home on Murphy's second passed ball to put the A's up 4-1.
After being held out of Friday night's game to rest his sore right ankle, Sogard came through at the plate and in the field.
Sogard lined a two-out, two-run single to center to give the A's a 2-0 lead in the second, and he cut down Kelly Johnson at home after fielding a grounder by Jeter in the fifth.
New York scored its only run in the third when shortstop Andy Parrino sailed his throw to first on Derek Jeter's grounder. Parrino got the run back when he hit an RBI double in the sixth.


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Our highly educated professionals continue to be published for their wide range of clinical expertise and innovative research. Please check with us regularly to learn the latest results of their studies and learn more about developments in brain injury rehabilitation.
Belen, K.E. (2013). Using Language and Culture as Tools to Reduce Cost and Improve Outcome Following Brain Injury. Paradigm Summit West. San Diego, CA
Judd, T.,Cruz-Laureano, D., Belen, K., Masten Hoese, V., Pineda, A. Radosteva, A. (2013). Ehtics and Models of Neuropsychological Assessment of Non-English Speakers. National Academy of Neuropsychology Annual Conference. San Diego, California.
Zgaljardic D.J., Oden K.E., Dickson S., Plenger P.M., Lambert M.E., Miller R. (2013). Naming Test of the Neuropsychological Assessment Battery: Reliability and Validity in a Sample of Patients with Acquired Brain Injury. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. Epub 2013 May 27.
Brenske, S., Stewart, D., Capriotti, C. (2013). A Simple Procedure to Improve Ambulation of an Adult with a Brain Injury. Poster session presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International 39th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Capriotti, C., Capriotti, M., Brenske, S. (2013). Use of Precision Teaching Methodology in the Rehabilitation of a Bilingual Male with a Brain Injury. Poster session presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis International 39th Annual Convention, Minneapolis, MN.
Hayden, M.E., Plenger, P., Bison, K., Kowalske, K., Masel, B., Qualls, D. (2013). Treatment Effect Versus Pretreatment Recovery in Persons With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Study Regarding the Effectiveness of Postacute Rehabilitation. PM&R. 5(4), 319-327.
Bison, K. & Tsaousides, T. (2013, February). Families need treatment too: Best practices and interventions. Presented at the Rehabiltiation Psychology 15th Annual Conference, Jacksonville, FL.
Bison, K. (2012). Factors associated with response to post-acute brain injury rehabilitation following severe traumatic brain injury. Poster session presented at the 14th Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
Bison, K., Dickson, S., Qualls, D. (2012). A Theoretical Model for Outcome Prediction in Post-Acute TBI Rehabilitation. Poster session presented at the NABIS Tenth Annual Conference on Brain Injury, Miami, FL.
Cloud, M, et al (2012). Left Hemisphere Biomarkers of Aphasic Recovery from Cerebral Vascular Accident Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Poster session presented at 2012 Biomedical Optical Engineers Texas Symposium, College Station, TX.
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Dickson, S. (2012). The relationship of an environmentally-based outcome measurement system with the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4. Poster session presented at the 2012 Brain Injury Summit: A meeting of the minds, Beaver Creek, CO.
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Tři oříšky pro Popelku (German: Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel, English: Three Nuts for Cinderella, Three Gifts for Cinderella [UK title] and Three Wishes for Cinderella) is a Czech-German fairy-tale film from 1973.
It was directed by Václav Vorlíček in co-production between DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme and Barrandov Studios. The story was based on a fairy tale written by Božena Němcová (a Czech variation of the classic Cinderella fairytale). Main roles were played by Libuše Šafránková and Pavel Trávníček. The film was shot at the DEFA studios in Babelsberg (Brandenburg), in the Barrandov studios in Prague, and various places in Bohemia in what was then Czechoslovakia, like the Švihov castle in western Bohemia, and the Bohemian Forest, as well the Schloß Moritzburg in Saxony.
The film was released in a Czech and German version. Actors were both Czechs and Germans and they all spoke their native language. In the respective editions, they were dubbed to Czech or German. The film had its international première in Berlin in 1973.
The film has become, much like Dinner for One, a holiday classic in many European countries. It is shown on TV around Christmas time every year in the Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Norway.