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Navigating CancerBook helps patients make care choices

Food AllergiesWoman with severe peanut allergyuses help from companion dog

6 Health in a HandbasketJade feels the burn — in arectangular kind of way

8 Uncommon SenseLoveland psychologist Beth Firestein explainsthe difference between depression and sadness

14 Antioxidants 101

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Find out which antioxidants can help you

22 No more excusesLocal woman embarks on weight-loss journey

4 Stick to your workoutTips to keep up with an exercise regimen

5 Protect Your Skin

4 Thursday LOVELAND REPORTER-HERALD/Health Line of Northern Colorado June 17, 2010

Make it StickTop 10 ways to stick to your workout

Michele PromaulaykoMcClatchy Tribune

1. SHOW UP AND BOOK ITPlan your workout in advance. Lack

of planning continues to be the biggestreason people fail to work out.

Ninety percent of people finish theirwork out if they just show up.

2. MAKE A DATE WITH A FRIENDMaking a commitment to someone

helps you actually keep it.Be sure to find someone on your

same fitness level so you both willwork toward similar goals.

3. INVEST IN A TRAINERIf you don’t know what you’re doing

when you get to the gym, it pays tohire someone who does.

Beyond helping you plan yourworkout, a personal trainer will ob-serve and correct your form to makesure you produce results and avoid in-juries.

4. FIND A HAPPY PLACE, BUT WATCHTHE RUT

The “per fect” exercise is the oneyou’re happiest doing, so make sureyou find yourself wanting to work out.With that being said, don’t let your rou-tine become as familiar as “Friends” re -runs. What bores your mind also boresyour body. Vary your routine day today and completely change it everythree weeks.

5. CUT A SOUNDTRACKLeave the slow songs for the sappy

and make a play list that gets youpumped. High-tempo music is a betterd i s t r a c t e r.

6. WRITE IT DOWNRecord your fitness goals in a journal

and track your workouts.Note the exercises that make you

feel good and produce results, andnote the stressors that tend to derailworkouts.

7. WORK WITH HIMSharing activities with your partner is

a surefire way to stick together. Espe-cially activities where you both end upfeeling good and energized.

Exercise releases neurohormonesthat make people feel happier, moremotivated, and less anxious.

8. TAKE A CHANCE AND STREAKAdrenaline-spiked adventures like

rock climbing will help you bettermanage stress in everyday life, accord-ing to a study from Texas A&M Univer-

sity.Before you start running naked

through the gymnasium, by streak wemean for you to see how long you cango without missing a workout. Then tryto beat that record.

9. REWARD YOURSELFCelebrate reaching your goals by

treating yourself to whatever you want.Book that appointment for a massageor take a long, hot bubble bath.

Reward yourself now because some-times that short-term reward might bethe only evidence of your long-termsuccess.

10. SHOW OFFA brand new haircut or fresh-out-of-

the-box running shoes can be just theappearance boost you need for a greatlift in the gym.

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Don't reserve the use of sunscreen only for sunny days. Even ona cloudy day, up to 80 percent of the sun's ultraviolet rays canpass through the clouds. In addition, sand reflects 25 percent

of the sun's rays and snow reflects 80 percent of the sun's rays.

— American Academy of Dermatology

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Up to 90 percent of theaging you see on yourface and body are

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ACCORDING TO A STUDY BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OFD E R M AT O LO GY:

• 72 percent of respondents find tanned skin more attractive than paleskin, while 66 percent said a tan provides a healthy glow.

• 60 percent were under the mistaken impression that sun exposure isgood for one’s health.

• 37 percent mistakenly believe that indoor tanning beds are safer thanoutdoor sun exposure

• 40 percent aren’t aware that burns and tans during childhood arelinked to skin cancer in adults

• 52 percent think a base tan protects the skin from further sun expo-sure, even though it doesn’t

• 65 percent don’t realize that all UV rays are harmful for skin

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The experiment: Toasted Jade

HL Health in a Handbasket

Jade CodySpecial Sections Editor

If Crayola made a color to matchmy skin, it would be called NorthDakota Sheep Auction White. If I

were a singer, every album would bethe white album. Ghosts are startledwhen they see me.

You get it. I’m sickly pale.Having fluorescent skin has many

advantages. Nurses never have to pokearound to find a vein, all of my innercontents are clearly visible from theoutside. Also, I function as my ownflashlight. There are indeed some dis-advantages. For instance, I have nochance at intimidating people in a darkalley, I always lose at hide and goseek, and I require a bonnet with mostoutdoor activities.

Nobody likes a guy in a bonnet. Justlike nobody beats Kia. Nobody.

Maybe the worst part of being thiswhite is that the sun treats me like dry

kindling. It takes basically 45 jiffs (jiff,or jiffy, is the official time segment Ihave chosen to use in this experimentand is equal to exactly 1 momento) forme to get a sun burn.

Since this is the cancer issue ofHealth Line, I decided to find out ifthere was a sun lotion in this worldthat could protect my enhanced-edition ivory epidermis. To do this, Itested several types of lotion on asquare area on my back. I separateddifferent test squares with tape, andthen I laid in the sun for one 60-jiffysession.

What happened is I got a fantasticsunburned rectangle on my back. Andthat’s just good fun.

My cabana girl, Kim Amick, helpedme with the taping and sunscreen ap-plication. For some reason shewouldn’t fan me with a giant leaf anddrop grapes into my mouth, though.

I found the tanning process frustrat-ing. I had to lie still on my stomach fora full hour. Asking me to lie still andnot move for an hour, especially in 90-degree heat, is like asking your coffeeto vacuum the basement. Well, maybeit’s not exactly like that. Butstill, it’s ridiculous.

Anyway, people from myapartment wholeheartedlydisagree, and regularlyspend hours just sitting inbikinis and short shorts try-ing to do baked ham im-pressions. I’ve always foundthe entire practice of tanninga tad nonsensical, but, thenagain, so is strategically

setting out your socks and pretendingthey are mountain cats — and I dothat.

Looking back, I should have donethe experiment a little differently. Ishould have tested it for a bit longer,because while we know that SPF 4can’t hack it for more than 30 minutes,I didn’t find out how long I couldmake it with SPF 15 before burning.

According to the American Academyof Dermatology, a sunscreen’s SPF rat-ing is calculated by comparing theamount of time needed to produce asunburn on sunscreen-protected skinto the amount of time needed to causea sunburn on unprotected skin. For ex-ample, if a sunscreen is rated SPF 2and a person who would normallyturn red after 10 minutes of exposurein the sun uses it (yes, that is me), itwould take 20 minutes of exposure forthe skin to turn red.

Unfortunately, I will always be apale skinned fellow who has to cakeon sunscreen every five minutes. Luck-ily, there are sunscreens that can help.See you next month.

WhiteTo a s t

I’m feeling the burnafter a silly experimenttesting SPF ratings

Health in a Handbasket

Health in a Handbasketis a monthly feature in whichI try a health-related adven-ture and write about it. If youhave an idea for a newadventure, write to me atjcody@r eporter-herald.com.

Feeling the burn: Results

No sunscreen: Fully cooked.

4 SPF: Done medium rare.

Silly line where we missed sunscreen. Mole.

50 SPF: No burn in sight.

15 SPF: No burn.


N av i g a t i n gCancer

Joni JamesAldrich’s book,“The Saving ofGordon: Lifelinesto W-I-N AgainstC a n c e r, ” reflectson her hus-band’s strugglewith a rareblood cancer.

Photo specialto the RH

Book helps patientsmake careful choicesregarding cancer care

Jane Glenn HaasThe Orange County Register

Gordon Aldrich wasdiagnosed withmultiple myeloma, a

rare blood cancer, on May13, 2004. He died May 13,2006, two years tothe day later. Hewas 43.

But maybe hedied too soon?Maybe his treat-ment was ineffec-tive? Maybe hiscancer teamwasn’t the best forhim?

His widow,Joni JamesAldrich, can’t change herhusband’s outcome but shebelieves she can possiblychange the future for othercancer victims.

She and Gordon did notdiscover how to effectivelytreat his cancer until it wastoo late, she said in herbook, “The Saving of Gor-don: Lifelines to W-I-NAgainst Cancer.”

“Cancer is the toughestfight many of us will everface,” she said. “Knowledgeis your armor and the rightcancer treatment is yourweapon.”

Question: You say cancerhas become a huge part ofour society?

Answer: There is nothinglike it. Four thousand peopleare diagnosed every day.The medical community isoverloaded, and that makes

resources for patientsand families even moreimportant. Everyone hasto be more aware and alertand involved in the treat-ment.

Question: Tell me aboutwww.thecancerlifeline.com.

Answer: What Ihave wanted tocreate is a re-source any persongoing through thejourney of cancercould relate to andeasily read andunderstand. In thebook and on thewebsite, I givereaders guides tofind the right facili-

ty and oncologist, how tolook at clinical trials.

Finding the right doctorwho wants your input, re-spects your body and yourchoices is critical. Cancer isnot like a diagnosis for apacemaker. Even with all theresearch and informationGordon and I had, we mademissteps and mistakes.

Question: Your book isan excellent guidebook tobeing confident about thediagnosis as well as thechoices a patient must make.I’m also impressed withwhat you have to say aboutbeing a cancer caregiver.

Answer: Gordon hadpain in his back. The doctorrecommended massagetherapy and a chiropractor.Finally, when he was beg-ging for relief, the doctor or-dered an MRI and they

found the tumor.Knowing your own body

and making sure the doctorknows the problem is notgoing away is critical. Youhave to push the envelopeup front.

What I wanted, as a care-giver, was the book I havewritten. I needed a resourceto help me keep my eyes onthe horizon.

Question: And you ad-vise some cancer patients to“go to the dogs?”

Answer: X-rays don’t findlowstage lung cancer. Butdogs can smell the breath ofbrain and lung cancer pa-tients and are better at de-tecting these cancers thansome of the tests.

As I said, you need toknow the options.

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Uncommon Sense

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Dr. Beth Firestein is a licensed psychologist.She has 24 years of therapy experience andhas practiced in Loveland for over 14 years.She may be reached by calling her office at970-635-9116, via e-mail [email protected], or by visitingw w w. b e t h f i re s t e i n . c o m .

Beth FiresteinUncommon Sense

Question: What is thedifference betweenfeeling sad andhaving depression?

My husband often acts aloof,withdrawn and uninterestedin joining in with our family.He has also been avoiding hisfriends. If he is depressed, canhe get help without having toget on antidepressants?

Answer: Depression issomething almost everyonewonders about at one time oranother in their lives. Peopleused to think that the blueswere always just sadness andnever even considered thepossibility that it might be de-pression. People were told toget over it or just change theirattitude and outlook to beingpositive. There was no broadpublic understanding of whatdepression was and peoplewho went to psychiatrists orpsychologists were viewed ascrazy. These days there aremore ads on TV for depres-sion than almost anything elserelated to health and these adstry to educate the publicabout the signs and symptomsof depression. So how can wetell the difference?

Sadness is a natural humanemotion that happens whenpeople suffer a loss or disap-pointment. Losing a job, thebreakup of a relationship, thedeath of a friend or failing aclass are all situations that canevoke sadness. Usually sad-ness is a temporary emotionthat passes fairly quickly andmost of the time people whoare sad can usually keep upwith their daily responsibilitiesand still find some things theycan enjoy in spite of the loss.

Grief is a more intense reac-tion to loss that usually hap-pens in response to death of aloved one, the diagnosis of a

serious illness in you or a fam-ily member, a disabling acci-dent or similar tragedies. Griefincludes sadness but lastslonger and is more intense.Grief is more likely to disruptyour relationships and life ac-tivities for a period of time.Sometimes there are physicaland medical problems that oc-cur along with grief and griefcan also be emotionally andphysically exhausting. Some-times a person can get stuckin grief and it can turn into de-pr ession.

Depression may look simi-lar to sadness and grief butthere is a lot more to it. De-pression is an illness that canbe triggered by situationalstressors or biological changesin brain functioning. The mainsymptoms can include chron-ic feelings of sadness, a de-crease or absence of interestand pleasure in activities aperson usually enjoys, isola-tion, loss of motivation, prob-lems with concentration andmemory, and sleep difficul-ties. Other symptoms includeovereating or under eating,unexplained feelings of fa-tigue and exhaustion andsometimes physical symptomslike anxiety, heart palpitationsor general achiness. Symp-toms vary from person to per-son and not everyone has allof the symptoms of depres-sion.

Depression often has a ge-netic component, but this isnot always the case. Treat-ments include counselingand/or medication. Some de-pression is triggered by hor-mone imbalances, thyroid im-balances or other medicalconditions. If you suspectmedical issues, these condi-tions should be evaluated by amedical physician to rule outmedical problems as a reasonfor the depression. Substanceabuse can also trigger depres-

sion. Substance abuse relateddepression will not get betterby counseling or medicineunless the addiction is alsotreated. The good news is thatthere are many effective treat-ments for depression. If youare unsure whether what yourhusband is experiencing issadness, grief or depression,consult a mental health pro-fessional and/or your physi-cian to get more informationand an accurate diagnosis.

Question: Why do somepeople feel the need to lie? Irecently started dating a wom-an in her 20s and just foundout that she had lied abouther profession. She also madeup a bunch of smaller lies tiedto her big lie. She seems like agreat person otherwise, so I'mjust wondering why she, oranyone, would be compelledto lie even if it meant it wouldsabotage them later. She saysshe lied because she was em-barrassed by her job. Should Iback away from the relation-ship, or give her anotherchance to earn my trust?

Answer: People lie for avariety of reasons. The mostcommon reasons people lieare to make things easier or toavoid conflict in a relation-ship. In this case, it soundslike the woman you are dat-ing is lying in order to avoidthe anticipated embarrass-ment of having you judge heras less than or possibly rejecther because she is not proud

of her job. At least that is whatshe is telling you. which mayor may not be true, right?

The problem is that whensomeone is caught lying, it ishard to know where theboundary of honesty endsand their lying begins. Kidsoften lie at least now and thenin order to avoid getting introuble for doing somethingthey were told by their parentnot to do. Most people matureout of this occasional lying inchildhood. Some do not. Fre-quent lying without remorse,except if you get caught, is aserious psychological prob-lem and is not easily fixed.

At a minimum, the womanyou are dating is not OK withwho she is and what she isdoing in the world. She ischoosing not to tell the truthat the start of a new relation-ship, which is usually an easi-er time to tell the truth be-cause there is less to lose atthe start of the relationship.More red flags appear whenyou learn that she has alsotold other smaller lies to sup-port her big lie. Sometimesnice people lie. Lying doesn’tmean the person is not nice, itmeans the person tells lies.

People who make a habitof lying and building lies ontop of lies have strong internalreasons for doing this andchances are very low that theywill change. The question youneed to ask yourself is, “Am Iwilling to accept dating a per-son who lies?” If the answer isyes, keep dating. If the answeris no, run the other directionand don’t look back.

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families dealing withextreme allergies

Rhema MuncySpecial Sections Reporter

While out campingone day, HollyHor ner’s husband

Butch decided to bake somepre-packaged cookie dough.Horner was showering in thecamper with the door closedand the vent open. Whenher husband opened thepackage of chocolate walnutcookies, Horner’s throat be-gan to close up. She grabbeda bath robe and dashed out-side of the camper. Later,they discovered that the lastingredient on the packagewas peanut flour, an ingredi-ent some companies willadd as a trace amount totheir products.

Greeley resident Hornerdeveloped an allergy topeanuts late in life. Eachsubsequent exposure to thelegume has increased theseverity of her reaction to theallergen to the point of hy-per-sensitivity. Now evenbreathing the molecules ofan exposed peanut willcause Horner to experiencea severe allergic reaction.Nonetheless, she has learnedto navigate life without let-ting fear keep her down.

“I try not to be afraid, be-

cause I don’t think that Godgives us a spirit of fear,” shesaid. “I trust him, and he hasprotected me numeroustimes.”

One major protection forHorner comes in a four-legged package. EnterRocky, Horner’s miniatureAustralian Shepherd. Origi-nally purchased to be a com-panion dog during an ex-tended illness, Horner heardabout peanut dogs and con-tacted a trainer in Berthoud.In one weekend, Rockylearned to play the peanutgame — Horner hides asmall dab of peanut buttersealed in a plastic snack bagin the house while Rockywaits in the kitchen. ThenHorner releases him tosearch for the peanut butter.Rocky circles the room andhones in on his enemy.Once he finds the bag, hecarries it over to Horner,looks intently into her eyesand lightly scratches her leg.

Rocky travels with her ev-erywhere as a service dog.He wears a vest alerting thepublic to Horner’s extremeallergies. Rocky transitions tobusiness mode when hisvest is on. He acts as a calm-ing buffer between Hornerand any peanut in the vicini-

ty.Horner still experiences

limitations because of her al-lergy. She has found someairlines to be accommodat-ing when she travels, andshe is allowed to bringRocky on board beforehandto let him pick out her seatwhich she then wipes down.Other public places pose athreat to Horner’s health.

“I can’t be close to peoplewho have eaten peanuts,”she said. “Getting on an ele-vator, you never know whohas had them.”

Horner also avoids bak-eries or restaurants thatmight use peanuts in theirproducts. On one restaurant

outing, Horner ordered friedchicken. When the plate wasplaced on her table, thechicken skin looked like ithad been cooked in peanutoil. Not wanting to smell it,she gingerly set it in front ofRocky’s nose and he let herknow the chicken was safeto eat.

“I could tell he reallywanted the chicken,” Hor nersaid. “I wasn’t sure if I wouldcome back with my hand,but I told him it was mine.”

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allergies with reactions rang-ing from intestinal discom-fort to anaphylaxis, a reac-tion where a flood of chemi-cals are released by the im-mune system. This causesthe body to go into shock,according to Mayo Clinic.

Ann Packard of Lovelandis allergic to corn and soy,fillers that are found in a lotof foods. Her reaction ismore of a buildup that caus-es swelling in her sinuses.Because most restaurantsuse soybean oil, she doesn’teat out very much. She alsohas allergy shots each yearto help with her pollen, dustand mold allergies.

“The only thing to do witha food allergy is to avoid thefood,” Packard said. “After afew years of reading labels, Ionly shop the edges of thegrocery store. You just findrecipes, read labels and crya lot.”

Gail Snyder of Lovelandalso developed food aller-gies later in life. Her doctor,Kim Bruno of ColoradoCenter of Health and Nutri-tion, believes the allergiesset in after a tough period inSnyder’s life. Snyder was ex-periencing daily stomachproblems. So Bruno putSnyder on an elimination di-et to see if they could traceall of the allergens in Sny-der’s body.

For the elimination diet,Bruno had Snyder cut outwheat, soy, dairy, corn, eggwhites and egg yolks. Theyidentified many of the topallergies for Snyder, the ma-jor ones being wheat andgarlic. For the Italian Snyderfamily, garlic was a hard-hit-ter. This particular allergy al-so causes headaches whenordering at a restaurant.Usually Snyder can onlychoose from one-to-two

items (if any at all) that alignwith her dietary needs.

Now the entire Snyderfamily eats mainly vegeta-bles and meats. There is nodairy or gluten at the house,and Snyder naturally startedlosing weight because of thechanges. She hopes she willone day be able to eat garlicagain, a switch that mightcome to pass once herstomach issues are ironedout.

Sharon Tormey of Love-land also developed food al-lergies later in life. She is al-lergic to soy beans, rice, cit-rus fruits, strawberries, fish,pork and lamb.

“It is interesting when I goto potlucks,” Tormey said.

In 2003, Tormey had ananaphylactic reaction tostrawberries, a fruit she hasalways enjoyed. Then shetested positive for asthmaand 73 other allergens.

“Every once and awhilethey will tell me to try some-thing,” Tormey said. “If I eatsomething more than twodays a week, I will havepr oblems.”

Ethel Meininger of Love-land found out that her one-year-old daughter AnitaSnodgrass was allergic tomilk and had celiac. Overthe years, Snodgrass haslearned to manage both ofthe allergies and as an adultand now a mom, Snodgrasshas learned her food limits.

Meininger learned tocook more simply for herdaughter and for the entirefamily.

“I’m one who believes insitting down to eat and ev-eryone eats the same thing,”Meininger said. “Spaghettisauce really isn’t too bad onrice. The best thing is to goback to great grandma’ssimple cooking. Make potroast and vegetables, notthings like casseroles whereyou don’t know what is inther e.”

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Diagnosing food allergiesRhema MuncySpecial Sections

Food allergies can de-velop later in life.According to Dr.

Kim Bruno of ColoradoCenter of Health and Nu-trition in Fort Collins, theydevelop because of the as-sault of processed foodsand antibiotics people puttheir GI tracts through.

“If you never replace thegood bacteria, you will getan overgrowth of the badbacteria,” Bruno said.“Food won’t be digestedas well and will leak outinto the body, causing theimmune system to react tothe foreign molecules.”

This reaction can devel-op into a full-blown foodallergy down the road. Ac-cording to Bruno, Food al-lergies are usually consid-ered an IgG or delayedsensitivity that shows up72-hours after consump-tion. IgE reactions are im-mediate reactions usuallyoccur from eating nuts,shell fish or peanuts.

“The reason why it ishard to predict food aller-gies is that unlike goingoutside and experiencingan IgE reaction, a food al-lergy is usually a delayedIgG reaction,” Bruno said.

To discover the cause ofallergies, Bruno beginswith a 94-food panelblood test.

“If people are very reac-tive, I go up and add inmore for extreme cases,”Bruno said.

From the panel, themost severe allergies areranked at a three. Mild re-actions are ranked as aone, and are more thanlikely caused by a leakygut, a problem that can beresolved so that the personcan eat that particular food

again. When diagnosingpatients, Bruno also looksat if the patient was breastfed as a baby, if they havetraveled overseas and theirhistory with antibiotics.She uses probiotics, glu-tamine and different herbsto help her patients getback on track.

“As Americans, we un-derstand that if we put badgas in the car, it won’twork,” Bruno said. “Butwe don’t put the connec-tion of if I put bad food inthe body, it won’t work atan optimal level. I amputting in food that sup-ports the operation of ev-ery organ. If you put in justprocessed food, every-thing will break down, andyou don’t know how itwill break down.”

Often times the answersprovided to these nutritionissues are prescriptiondrugs instead of looking ata patient’s eating history.

“If we tried to under-stand what the cause was,patients wouldn’t have tobe on so many drugs,”Bruno said.

Anti-acids can have anadverse affect on the stom-ach overtime. They de-crease acid levels in thestomach so that it cannotdigest food properly.Then, according to Bruno,big chunks of food gothrough the intestines,causing a reaction.

Stress can also play arole in causing intestinaldiscomfort and damageand can lead people tocrave comfort foods, main-taining a vicious cycle.

“Processed carbs, wheat,dairy products and sugarsrelease the same biochem-icals as heroine,” Brunosaid. “People are really ad-dicted to it.”


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About 1.5 million people willbe diagnosed with cancer in2010, according to the Amer-

ican Cancer Society. So it’s no won-der that people want to know howthey can prevent themselves frombecoming part of that statistic.

Although the study of nutrition isrelatively new, it is theorized thathaving an antioxidant-rich diet candecrease a person’s chance of de-veloping cancer.

Some theories say cancer is

caused by free radicals in the body.Free radicals are molecules that areunstable because they do not havethe correct amount of electrons andare formed due to natural processesby the body. To become stable, freeradicals look to become chemicallybalanced and will bond with theatoms in cells to create an abnormalcell, said Cheryl Beckett, who has adoctorate in nutrition and workswith A Place for Peace in FortCollins. It is these abnormal cellsthat are said to cause cancer.

Instead of bonding with cells, freeradicals are able to get what they

need from antioxidants. When thisprocess takes place, the free radicalsbecome stabilized.

Antioxidants are micro-nutrients,which are nutrients that are neededin small amounts by the body, ei-ther vitamins or minerals. Micro-nu-trients that are said to be antioxi-dants are vitamin A, vitamin B, vita-min C, Vitamin E, selenium and al-pha lipoic acid, Beckett said.

Vitamin A is converted from beta-carotene by the body, so the twoare synonymous. Because the bodyconverts beta-carotene into vitamin

A, it is hard for a per-son to get too muchvitamin A. Vitamin Ais found in carrots,beets, cantaloupes,sweet potatoes andspinach. ConsumingVitamin A may helpprevent lung, blad-der, breast,esophageal andstomach cancers.Men should try toconsume 900mcg ofvitamin A per dayand women shouldtry for 700mcg, ac-cording to the recom-mended daily al-lowances set by theFDA and researchedby the NationalAcademy of Sciences.

Vitamin B, specifi-cally folates, is foundin grains in cereals,fresh vegetables like

broccoli, garlic and beans. No spe-cific forms of cancer were found tobe prevented by folate, but broccolihelps prevent breast, ovarian andcervical cancers. Men and womenshould try to consume 400mcg offolate a day, the FDA recommends.

Vitamin C is in many fruits andvegetables. Citrus fruits, blueberries,raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes,green peppers and broccoli all con-tain vitamin C. Mouth, esophageal,larynx and stomach cancers can allbe prevented by vitamin C. Menshould consume 90 mg of vitamin Cand women should try for 75 mg.One thing to keep in mind about vi-tamin C is that it dissipates, Beckettsaid. Vitamin C is not stable in liquidform. This means it is important todrink liquids with vitamin C, like or-ange juice, as soon as possible totake advantage of as much vitaminC has possible. Also, unripe fruitsand vegetables will not have asmuch vitamin C as if they were ripe.

Vitamin E can be found in sun-flower seeds, lentils, tuna and wheat

germ. Prostate and skin cancers melanomas, are prevented with tamin E. Men and women shoulconsume 15 mg of vitamin E a dVitamin E also helps the circulatosystem, which consists of the heblood vessels and lymph vesselsthe FDA also recommends.

Vitamin E works together withanother antioxidant, selenium. Snium is found in grains. Like vitamin E, selenium helps preventprostate cancer, but also colon alung cancers. Because vitamin Eand selenium work together, theshould be taken together, Beckesaid. Men and women should tryconsume 55mcg of selenium a d

Although men and women areeach suggested to take a certainamount of each micro-nutrient, idoesn’t necessarily mean these mcro-nutrients will be used by thebody as antioxidants. Unlikemedicine, which has a targetedsource for utilization, the body iscomplex and will take these micnutrients and use them for what

&CANCERANCERANTIOXIDANTSANTIOXIDANTS

While not a preventative elixir, While not a preventative elixir, antioxidants may provide some protectionantioxidants may provide some protection

Antioxidant Foods Found InAmount to Consume(Recommended Daily

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Form of Cancer that may be prevented

Vitamin A (beta-carotene)

Carrots, beets, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes and spinach

Men 900 mcgWomen 700 mcg

Lung, bladder, breast, esophagus, stomach

Vitamin B (folate)

Grains in cereal, fresh vegetables like broccoli, garlic and beans

Men 400 mcgWomen 400 mcg

Vitamin CFruits and vegetables, mainly citrus fruits, broccoli, green peppers, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries

Men 90 mgWomen 75 mg

Mouth, esophagus, larynx and stomach

Vitamin E Sunfl ower seeds, lentils, tuna and wheat germ

Men 15 mgWomen 15 mg

Prostate, melanomas (skin)

Alpha Lipoic Acid Spinach, animal organ meats like liver, yeast and rice

Selenium Grains Men 55 mcgWomen 55 mcg

Colon, lung and prostate


beans. No spe-er were found tolate, but broccolist, ovarian anden and womenme 400mcg of

DA recommends.many fruits andruits, blueberries,erries, tomatoes,broccoli all con-

uth, esophageal,h cancers can alltamin C. Men0 mg of vitamin Cd try for 75 mg.in mind about vi-ssipates, Beckettot stable in liquidis important to

vitamin C, like or-as possible to

as much vitamino, unripe fruitsnot have asif they were ripe.found in sun-

s, tuna and wheat

germ. Prostate and skin cancers ormelanomas, are prevented with vi-tamin E. Men and women shouldconsume 15 mg of vitamin E a day.Vitamin E also helps the circulatorysystem, which consists of the heart,blood vessels and lymph vessels,the FDA also recommends.

Vitamin E works together withanother antioxidant, selenium. Sele-nium is found in grains. Like vita-min E, selenium helps preventprostate cancer, but also colon andlung cancers. Because vitamin Eand selenium work together, theyshould be taken together, Beckettsaid. Men and women should try toconsume 55mcg of selenium a day.

Although men and women areeach suggested to take a certainamount of each micro-nutrient, itdoesn’t necessarily mean these mi-cro-nutrients will be used by thebody as antioxidants. Unlikemedicine, which has a targetedsource for utilization, the body iscomplex and will take these micro-nutrients and use them for what it

perceives to be the highest level ofneed, Beckett said. That is why it isimportant to eat a balanced diet,complete with all the micro-nutri-ents, but sometimes that might noteven be enough, Beckett said. Shesuggests taking natural supplementsto help make sure the body hasenough of each micro-nutrient. Peo-ple have different lifestyles andneeds, so taking natural supple-ments will help the body to utilizeall of the micro-nutrients. For exam-ple, women who are pregnant orlactating need an increased amountof most micro-nutrients.

Another antioxidant that helpsprevent cancer is alpha lipoic acid.It is known as an essential fatty acidand can be found in spinach, ani-mal organ meats like liver, yeast andrice. It is not yet known how muchalpha lipoic acid a person should tryto consume in one day.

There are a few micro-nutrientsor more specifically, minerals,which help strengthen the immunesystem and can therefore help an-

tioxidants function. These mineralsare zinc, magnesium and copper.Zinc can be found in grains, fish,crab, lobsters, salmon, turkey,beef and chicken. Eye, thymusand prostate cancer can be pre-

vented by zinc. Men should take11mg of zinc and women shouldtake 8mg. Magnesium can befound in blueberries, raspberries,strawberries and in garlic. Menshould try to consume 400mg ofmagnesium a day and womenshould try for 310mg. Men andwomen should try to consume900mcg of copper a day. Coppercan be found in vegetables,legumes, nuts, grains, shellfish andavocados.

Although it is important to getenough of each micro-nutrient aday, especially to help make surethe body has enough to produceantioxidants, it is not a good idea totake antioxidant supplements if aperson is undergoing cancer treat-ment, said oncologist Dr. Ann Strohof McKee Medical Center. Cancertreatments produce free radicals inthe body, so antioxidants will re-verse the effects of the cancer treat-ment. In all cases, people shouldconsult with a physician if they arelooking to supplement their diets.

There are still trials being done tocompletely understand antioxidantsand their relationship to cancer, butin general, antioxidants alleviatefree radical damage. Free radicaldamage is a possible cancer cause.

It is projected by the AmericanCancer society that there will bearound 570,000 deaths from cancerin 2010. Anytime you can lessenfree radical damage, you will haveless cell mutation and cancer, Beck-ett said.


Raise awareness for carcinoid cancer

Sandra Larson, M.S.Paid Advertorial

The 6th Annual Run forHope is coming up onJuly 24. The 5K race

was launched in 2005 byFort Collins resident JeanneLambert, a carcinoid cancers u r v i v o r.

Carcinoid cancer, alsoknown as neuroendocrinecancer, usually appears inthe gastrointestinal tract. Ac-cording to www.cancer.net,about 11,000 people in theUnited States are diagnosedwith carcinoid cancer eachyear. For many, diagnosis isdelayed due to symptomsthat mimic other conditions.

Following her diagnosis in

2004, Lambert took action tocreate an event to makepeople aware of the diseaseand “to help fellow survivorsknow they are not alone.”

Bringing attention to lesscommon diseases matters toLambert.

“I want the orphan dis-eases — whether it’s canceror not — to be noticed,” saidLambert. “It’s like, ‘hello,we’re here too!’”

The nation’s only race de-voted to carcinoid cancerawareness, the Run forHope, attracts carcinoid sur-vivors from all over the Unit-ed States in addition to beinga favorite among local run-ners.

“That’s been one of themost extraordinary parts ofthis journey,” said Lambert.“It’s hard to describe themeaning of connecting withother people dealing withcarcinoid. On one level, youfinally come face to facewith someone who knowswhat you’ve been through.On another, you realize,ther e’s another person reallyliving with this, like me.That’s the hope.”

The Run for Hope raisesfunds for the Caring for Car-cinoid Foundation and En-gage in Life, the campaignfor the new PVH CancerCenter. The race includesone-of-a-kind awards for top

finishers, post-race celebra-tion with live music andteam and raffle prizes.

CARCINOID SYMPTOMS

While carcinoid cancercan be difficult to detect,some tumors cause what’scalled carcinoid syndromewith the following symp-toms: skin flushing, facialskin lesions, diarrhea, diffi-culty breathing and rapidheartbeat, according towww.mayoclinic.com.

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Studies have shown yoga has many healthbenefits, including increased flexibility andstrength and reduced stress. But starting a pro-

gram can be intimidating. Here are tips from yogainstructors:

• Check with your doctor. Yoga postures mightnot be good for people with certain chronic healthconditions or injuries.

• Look up some basic moves before a class. Youcan find instructions online or in books and videosfor beginners. Some common postures are Down-ward Facing Dog, Forward Bend, The Bridge,Warrior II and The Cobra. Start with the onesyou think you could do.

• Work on your flexibility. Do somelight stretching at home in the morningand before you go to bed.

• Tell the class instructor you’re abeginner. Never be afraid to ask forhelp.

• Watch others in a class. You canlearn a lot about postures — andhow to adapt them based on indi-vidual fitness levels from more ex-perienced students ... but don’tcompare yourself to them. Yogatakes time to master, so be pa-tient and don’t strain your mus-cles too much. Aim to improveyour postures and how longyou can hold them with eachclass. Note: you might not seebody changes right away, either.

• Don’t give up too quickly. Thereare many styles of yoga, not to mentiondifferent studios and instructors you may prefer.Hint: many beginners like the Hatha or Vinyasastyle.

• Dress correctly. Wear a comfortable but some-what form-fitting shirt, so it won’t flop over yourhead as you bend over. No special shoes are re-quired — yoga is usually done barefoot.

• Don’t eat right before class. Have a light mealor snack a few hours beforehand, and drink a glassof water before you begin.

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McKee CancerCenter builds hopeRH paid advertorial

The radiation on-cology staffmembers at the

McKee Cancer Centerstrive to create awarm, healing envi-ronment that’s full ofhope.

To foster that envi-ronment of healingand hope, the radia-tion oncology teamstages celebrations forpatients. A particularcelebration recognizes theend of the treatment journeyfor individual patients.

The patients and staff buildclose relationships, so every-one celebrates the comple-tion of treatment for an indi-vidual, said radiation oncolo-gy manager Cindy McBlair.

When a patient completesradiation treatments, the pa-tient invites family to the lastappointment. After the treat-ment, everyone gathers totoast the occasion by blowingbubbles. “We don’t havechampagne,” McBlair said.

The patient receives adiploma and guardian angelpin. Then the patient rings aship’s bell three times to sym-bolize the past, present andfuture. And they cry, McBlairsaid. There are lots of hugsand tears.

“We do this so the patientscan have a sense of closure,”she said. “This is one way wehelp symbolically to show anend to their treatment jour-ney. It gives them a sense ofaccomplishment.”

The whole celebrationtakes place in the radiationoncology waiting area infront of all staff and other pa-tients. Seeing someone elsecomplete their journey givesother patients hope as well.

Radiation treatments canrun as long as eight weekswith visits to the cancer cen-

ter five days a week. It canseem like an eternity, but thefriendships cancer patientsmake either in the waitingroom or through supportgroups can help the time passmore quickly.

“They create a better sup-port system — a family here— know that other peopleare going through their ownjourney as well.”

Loveland resident DorothyWelch shared her experienceof being diagnosed withbreast cancer and undergoingtreatment. She said she hadgone without a mammogramfor about five years as shecared for her husband, whowas battling lung cancer. Hepassed away, and Welch be-gan caring for her elderlymother. Welch’s physician fi-nally convinced her to get amammogram, which was ab-normal. Welch had an ultra-sound and later a mastecto-my. She then had chemother-apy treatments followed bysix weeks of radiation. Theradiation treatments lastedabout 15-20 minutes five daysa week.

In mid-May, Welch com-pleted her treatments andtook her opportunity to ringthe ship’s bell. She said an-other patient she met duringher treatments brought

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The celebration is just oneway the cancer center staffmembers show support fortheir patients. While Welchhad lots of family and friend

support, she realized manywomen go through the can-cer journey alone. “It couldbe scary,” she said. “Itneedn’t be so because thereis so much support from allof the people in this build-ing.”

In addition to the celebra-tion at the end of treatments,the radiation oncology staffgathers every quarter to re-unite the reconnect with oth-er patients from the cancerc e n t e r.

Finishing the race


The journey started at6:45 a.m. on MemorialDay with a trip to the

grocery store. As two pastywhite kids, my fiance and Iknew we wouldn’t survivethe bright sun of the daywithout some SPF 50. Thenwe parked at the Twin PeaksMall in Longmont along sidecountless other vehicles. Wewer en’t expecting the 30-minute wait to board an RTDshuttle, but we knew trafficwould be horrendous andwe didn’t want to contributeto the mess with our owncar. We were dropped off atthe start line with all mannerof racers, from the tutu andspandex draped to the seri-ously garbed 10K’ers.

Boulder was swimmingwith people. From onlook-ers to businesses and 89waves jammed with racers,this 50,421 participant eventcould have powered all ofNorthern Colorado for aweek with the energy thatwas buzzing up and downthe 6.2 mile route. After acup of coffee and the officialsound-off from a trumpet,our 9:45 a.m. heat took offdown the street. Because offancy computer chips at-tached to our tennis shoes,each mile’s pace wasmarked as we trotted downBoulder’s main drags. Wedecided to keep pace with amom sporting a fannie packlined with water bottles andescorting three neon greenT-shirt wearing kids. We lostthem eventually to the cul-prit of free cotton candy.

Over 35 bands performed,from screeching rock to very

good folk and jazz bands.Many made up songs on thespot, encouraging racerswith thoughtful lyrics suchas, “Run! Run! Run! Run! Youare almost there! Run! Run!Run!” The mimosa drinkerswere also out in full force. Isuppose if I lived in downtown Boulder, I would giveup fighting the MemorialDay traffic and kick back fora morning picnic in mydriveway complete with theentertainment of sprayingpeople down with my gar-den hose. There was even aman on the route who madebacon on his grill for the rac-ers.

As we walked up the finalhill to the CU stadium, wecouldn’t help but feel ac-complished. Taking a turnaround Folsom field withhappy clapping fans and thefinal reward of a sack lunchat the end of the line was aninspiring moment. All of theway home we talked aboutletting this race inspire us tokeep moving and to sign upfor other races around thestate. I now understand howpeople catch the racing bugfor life — we plan to makethis a Memorial Day traditionfor our family.

I couldn’t have finishedwithout the help of myvaliant trainer Jeff Kline ofPRS Fitness in Loveland. Hetaught me how to like run-ning, just like he said hewould. I haven’t learned tolove the sport yet, but I amoff to a good start. Next yearI will finish with a much bet-ter time, and I plan on jog-ging for the entire route,possibly draped in a tutualong with everyone else.

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Top, Sandy Babcockfollowing her surgery.Below, Babcockbefore starting herweight loss journey.

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At over 500 pounds,Sandy Babcockneeded an electrical

recliner to help her get upand down from a sitting po-sition. Then her doctor puther on oxygen because sheregistered at a very low oxy-genation level. One day, theelectricity went out whileBabcock was sitting in herchair. At the same time, herbattery failed, and shecouldn’t reach her oxygen.She had to call a friend tocome and help her. Babcockdidn’t realize how fearfulthat friend was for Bab-cock’s life on that day until afew years later. The wake-up call from the concern ofher friends, family and doc-tors pushed Babcok into ag-gressive weight loss motion.

“Several years ago, one ofmy brothers who shows lit-tle emotion was really emo-tional with me, as he toldme he could see me dying,and he didn’t want to go tomy funeral,” Babcock said.“It did not register until Iwas hooked up to ma-chines. I learned a littlemore understanding forpeople with alcoholism orother drug addictions, be-

cause you don’t know youare falling until you fall. Iwas blessed. My rock bot-tom was before I died.”

In 2005, Babcock hadtrouble breathing, so shewent to a pulmonary doctorwho told her she had Corpulmonale, a failure of theright side of the heartbrought on by long-termhigh blood pressure in thepulmonary arteries and rightventricle of the heart, ac-cording to the American As-sociation for Retired Per-sons. This was not the case,and a stress echo alsoshowed that Babcock’s heartwas not damaged, a luckyfind in Babcock’s eyes. Be-cause of lung damage, shedid have very low oxygenlevels and was diagnosedwith sleep apnea. The doc-tor put her on oxygen andtold her she would be on itfor life. She also had lym-phedema, a conditionwhere an appendage swellsbecause the lymph systembacks up.

She was able to start exer-cising and keep her swollenleg down with medication.This resulted in a 60-poundweight loss from fluid reduc-tion. Then, after ninemonths on oxygen, Babcockhad lost 100 pounds due tothe lymphedema and lightexercise. The doctor re-moved her from the oxygenand Babcock removed her-self from the CPAP machine.

She joined a water aero-bics class at the ChilsonRecreation Center with afriend. Then her friend start-

ed talking to Babcock aboutseeing her personal trainer,Janet Schreiner.

“I thought, ‘fine, whatever,I will talk to this lady andblow her off,’” Babcock said.

When they met, some-thing about Schreiner spoketo Babcock’s heart becauseSchreiner has also lost a sig-nificant amount of weight.When Babcock started train-ing with Schreiner, sheweighed 385 pounds. Overthe course of 11 months, shelost 170 pounds.

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she would have a heart at-tack or pass out when exer-cising.

“She had such a tenaciousspirit and she wanted to dothings that I didn’t think sheshould do yet,” Schr einersaid. “Her weight was just atemporary circumstance. Shekept herself accountable. Ijust needed to make sureshe didn’t do too much toofast. She was unstoppablewith what she wanted to ac-complish.”

As the year progressed,Babcock started to believe inherself. After losing the 170pounds, she started exercis-ing on her own and lost 20-30 more pounds.

Babcock’s weight loss hadslowed down because shehas reached the right weightfor her frame. She is now186 pounds with a healthyratio of muscle, bone andfat. A few more pounds willcome off as she has skin re-moval surgeries, the first ofwhich happened in earlyMay.

Babcock sailed throughher abdominoplasty, a pro-cedure insurance helped payfor because Babcock had re-peated infections from soreson her stomach skin. The re-maining skin surgeries shewill have to fund personallydown the road.

Dr. Jeffrey Chapman ofNorthern Colorado PlasticSurgery performed the tum-my tuck. He cut the excessskin off and then tightenedthe stretched out abdominalwall, a protective coveringover the abs that will nottighten with exercise after itis stretched out.

“A good candidate issomeone who is alreadykeeping their weight undercontr ol,” Chapman said. “Wedo some of the work andthey do a huge part of thework on their own. Sandybounced back because sheis motivated and has doneso much work herself.”

Babcock had to set herhead on straight regardingweight loss.

“If I keep looking at thescale I will drive myselfnuts,” she said. “I keep drop-ping pant sizes, but myweight stays the same.”

Chilson dietician DeniseMoore kept Babcock in-spired by telling her that “it’shard being fat, it’s hard los-ing it and it’s hard keeping itoff — pick your hard.”

Babcock was surprised atthe emotional and psycho-logical journey that goeswith weight loss. A fewyears ago, she saw a glimpseof a “Biggest Loser” TVepisode in which one of thecontestants was crying hiseyes out about his weightloss. She thought it was adramatization.

“I don’t think so now,”Babcock said. “Losing themasses of weight some peo-ple do, you turn into anemotional nut job. Janet anda few therapists explained tome that you dump a bunchof estrogen into your systemand fat stores estrogen.When you lose the fat, theestrogen must go some-wher e.”

The weight can also be asecurity blanket.

“When you weigh 500pounds, people who arejerks pretty much stay awayfrom you, and only peoplewho were decent were will-ing to take a step to see be-yond the size,” Babcocksaid. “Now, even the jerksapproach me.”

Schreiner said losingweight over time can help aperson work through theseissues.

“It gives you some time tofigure out why you got thatway and why you want tobe different,” Schreiner said.“Sandy learned to use foodas a tool toward health andexercise as a tool to health.She doesn’t have to rely onother coping mechanisms.

You become a completelydifferent person and yet thesame person.”

Babcock is coming backto her normal state. Now herbreathing is great, her lym-phedema is controlled andshe is no longer diabetic.Her prescription bills are lessand she doesn’t get sick asoften as she used to. She al-so cut out her TV service be-cause she is too busy to sitand watch TV. She also buyshealthy whole foods and noprocessed junk food.

“In the last two years, Ihave hit the snack aislemaybe 10 times, and boughtsomething three or fourtimes,” Babcock said. “Myfood bills are way less. Therewent the excuse of ‘healthyfood is more expensive.’”

She hasn’t been able toquit sugar cold turkey, butshe does know her limits.Before this journey, healthwas not important to Bab-cock.

“I just thought it was goingto be there,” Babcock said.“We tend to take our health

for granted. Everything is justan excuse — I had to cometo that realization. At somepoint you have to decidewhether or not your are go-ing to use those excuses orsay, that’s it, I am going todo what is right for me.”

Babcock hit that point ofconfidence within the lastyear. And with a grandsonon the way, she has a lot tolook forward to.

“We will go hiking, bikingand backpacking,” Babcocksaid. “My son has neverknown me as a person whois a normal weight. I havebeen obese since he wasborn. My grandson will nev-er know me as an over-weight person. You can’t beanything to anyone unlessyou are taking care of you. Ifyour family or friends areasking you to ignore yourhealth and do what is bestfor you, they are being self-ish. Dealing with my needsfirst was a hard thing tolearn, especially when youhave screwed it up for solong.”


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Healthy andGluten-FreeCeliac disease affects more

Americans each year

Photo special to the RH

Allergy free quinoa salad

Laura Bauer, MS, RDNutrition Center @ CSU

Experts estimate thatceliac disease affects atleast one in every 133

Americans. Many peoplewith the disease are not evenaware they have it and mayspend years suffering beforebeing diagnosed.

The only treatment for celi-ac disease is to follow a strictgluten-free diet. Gluten-freemeans no wheat, rye, barley,and most oats; includingfood and drink products thatuse these grains as ingredi-ents. Following a gluten-freediet can be exciting,delectable and nutritious.There are numerous gluten-

free whole grains available,such as amaranth, quinoa,teff, millet, and buckwheat.Each of these gluten-freegrains is rich in protein, fiber,and other nutrients, and canbe incorporated into any diet.Focus on the diversity ofgluten-free foods and enjoy anutrient-rich gluten-free diet!

These muffins have beentaste-test approved by glutenand gluten-free eaters. Teffflour mimics the color andtaste of wheat flour, quinoaflakes add protein and anoat-like texture, and apple-sauce complements the fla-vor while decreasing theadded fat and sugar. Theyfreeze well for healthy break-fasts on the go.

Teff Muffins with Applesauce4 tablespoon butter1/2 cup brown sugar1 egg1 1/2 cups applesauce1 cup teff flour1/3 cup tapioca flour1/3 cup quinoa flakes1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries

D i re c t i o n s : Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease amuffin pan. In a medium size mixing bowl, cream to-gether the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg. Stir inthe applesauce. In a separate bowl, combine theflours, quinoa flakes, baking soda, cinnamon, andsalt. Add the flour mixture to the applesauce mixtureand stir until just combined. Fold in the raisins.

Spoon the batter into the muffin pans, filling eachtwo-thirds full. Bake about 20 minutes or until atoothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comesout clean. Cool slightly, then remove from pan andcool on a wire rack.

Makes 12 muffins.Nutrition facts per muffin: Calories 169; Fat (g) 4.8;

Sat Fat (g) 2.6; Cholesterol (mg) 28; Sodium (mg)139; Carbohydrate (g) 29.5; Total Sugar (g) 12.6;Fiber (g) 2.1; Protein (g) 3.2; Vitamin A (DV%) 3; Vita-min C (DV%) 1; Calcium (DV%) 4; Iron (DV%) 9.


Try this healthy ancientgrain salad burstingwith flavor and fresh

vegetables without the nor-mal sugar-packed dressings.Created by the NutritionCenter at CSU, this recipewas part of an allergen-freecooking class held in theirtest kitchen on April 15.

Quinoa SaladMakes 4 servingsIngredients:

1 cup quinoa1/4 cup amaranth2 cups vegetable broth2 zucchinis, diced1/2 cup leek, chopped2 garlic cloves1/2 cup cranberries, halvedJuice from one orange1 teaspoon of sageSalt and Pepper

D i re c t i o n s : In a 2-quartsaucepan over high heat,bring broth to a boil. Stir inquinoa, reduce heat to sim-mer and cover until fullycooked, about 15-20 min-utes.

While quinoa is cooking,

in a large bowl, combinethe rest of the ingredients.Mix well. Stir the quinoa in-to the large bowl and tossto mix well. Serve.

Nutrition facts per serv-ing: Calories 114; Fat (g)1.3; Sat Fat (g) 0.1; TransFat (g) 0; Sodium 297.3 mg;Carbohydrates 21.7g; Di-

etary Fiber 4 g; Sugar 6.1 g;Protein 5.4 g; Minerals(DV%) — Vitamin A 5%; Vi-tamin C 65 %; Calcium 6 %;Iron 10 %.

For more info on the Nu-trition Center at CSU, logonto www.fshn.cahs.colostate.edu/centers_services/nutrition_center/.


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TWO FAMILY PHYSICIANS JOIN BAN-NER MEDICAL GROUP IN LOVELAND

Jennifer McCabe Lentz, M.D., willjoin Family Practice Associates effec-tive June 20. Lentzis moving to Love-land from Golden-dale, Wash.,where she servedas clinic directorfor the FamilyPractice Clinic atKlickitat ValleyHealth. Previouslyshe worked in pri-vate practice atRocky MountainFamily Physiciansin Fort Collins andPlan de Salud inFr ederick.

David Snod-grass, M.D., willjoin ColumbineFamily Practice ef-fective July 6. Hecomes toColumbine afterserving as a medical provider for theLoveland Community Health Centerfor nine years.

HEART CLINIC JOINS PVHThe 18 physicians of Heart Center

of the Rockies are now employed byPoudre Valley Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician group that is partof Poudre Valley Health System.HCOR will continue to provide cardi-ology services in its current locationsin Fort Collins and Loveland, as wellas 13 outreach clinics in Colorado,Wyoming and Nebraska. HCOR’s car-diologists have nearly 200 combinedyears of experience.

FIRST ROBOTIC CANCER SURGERYPERFORMED

Loveland head and neck surgeonSarjvit Gill, M.D., has performed Col-orado’s first robotically-assistedsurgery to treat throat cancer. It tookplace at McKee Medical Center onMay 7.

The patient, Gilbert Mulley ofGlacier View in northwestern LarimerCounty, remained in the hospital for aweek before he was discharged.

Gill is one of a handful of surgeonsin the nation and the only one in Col-orado and surrounding states who hasperformed head and neck surgery us-ing the daVinci SI Surgical System. Inthis approach to treat cancers of thethroat, which includes the larynx,tonsils and tongue, the surgeon ac-cesses the area through the mouth.

The robot system allows the physi-cian to perform the delicate operationby providing better visualization, pre-cision, dexterity and improved accessto hard-to-reach areas in the throat.

The traditional open approach forsurgery to treat throat cancer requiresthe surgeon to make a long incisionthrough the throat and jaw. The sur-geon may need to break the jawboneto perform a tracheostomy to insert abreathing tube. The breathing tube isleft in for up to 10 days after thesurgery. This surgical approach cancause disfigurement and result in dif-ficulty eating, speaking and swallow-ing. Reconstructive or plastic surgerymay be needed to rebuild the bonesor tissues removed during treatment.

The benefits provided in a transoralrobotic surgery include less bloodloss, no visible scarring or disfigure-ment, no tracheostomy, fewer compli-cations, a shorter hospital stay andfaster recovery and return to normalspeech and swallowing.

Nearly a week after his surgery,Mulley said his recovery had beenfairly easy. He was able to talk withinfour days of his surgery.

Typically, an open surgery to re-move the cancerous areas of thetongue would have required aboutseven hours in the operating room. Byusing the robot to remove the tumor,Gill was able to cut the time spent onthat procedure by more than half.

MCKEE MEDICAL CENTER AWARDSSCHOLARSHIPS

McKee Medical Center announcedtoday 10 recipients of health careerstudent and adult scholarships for2010.

McKee Medical Center funds thesescholarships with contributions specif-ically for this purpose. Contributors tothe scholarship fund include the McK-

ee Foundation Board and the McKeeVolunteers. The amount of scholar-ship funds awarded for 2010 is$21,000.

The recipients in the adult learnercategory are Katherine Adorjan ofLoveland, Scott McGough of Lovelandand Vanessa Thorpe of Johnstown.

Additionally, high school seniorswere awarded scholarships. They areKacey Fagler from Berthoud HighSchool; Taylor Buck from LovelandHigh School; Sarah Van Horn fromThompson Valley High School; RuslanNam from Mountain View HighSchool and Sara Burns from FergusonHigh School.

McKee Medical Center also awardsscholarships to children of employees.Two scholarships in this categorywere awarded to Hannah LeTourneauof Fort Collins and Daniel Skousen ofLoveland.

Scholarships from McKee MedicalCenter have been offered since 1989.Total scholarships of $334,000 havebeen awarded since the inception ofthe program. Scholarships are award-ed to individuals in a healthcare relat-ed field of study.

HEALTH CARE PANELDISCUSSION AT MCKEE MEDICALCENTER

How will changes in health care af-fect Medicare, Medicaid and privateinsurance coverage? Meet the expertsand get the information you need. Nogoods or services will be solicited inconnection with this program. Spaceis limited to 75.

Presenters are James Scholl, CLU,CHFC - National Health Care Under-writers; Jane Rust, Larimer CountyFamily Medicaid Coverage in Col-orado; Earl D. Baumgartel, M.D.,F.A.C.S. The moderator will be DixieSchmatz, PhD, Meeting Facilitator andConsultant

When: 3-5 p.m., June 17Wher e: Friends Room, Mckee Con-

ference and Wellness CenterCost: Free. Register by calling 970-

635-4001 or e-mailing joan.mcki b b e n @ b a n n e rh e a l t h . c o m .

Jennifer McCabe Lentz

David Snodgrass


BRIGHT BEGINNINGSPoudre Valley Health System

offers free Bright Beginningsmaterials for all families inLarimer County with childrenbirth to 36 months of age. Mate-rials cover growth, develop-ment, health, safety, and info oncommunity resources. Materialscan be obtained through ahome visit or by attending aclass. Registration required. Call495-7528 to register or for moreinfor mation.

Program A for birth to 12months:• Noon on July 20 at MedicalCenter of the Rockies• 11:15 a.m. on July 19 at McK-ee Medical Center

Program B for 12-24months:• 9:15 a.m. on July 12 at MCR

Program C for 24-36months:• 10:15 a.m. on July 12 at MCR

AARP MEDICARE COMPLETEFROM SECURE HORIZONS

Attend a Medicare informa-tional sales meeting hosted bySecure Horizons. Ask questionsabout Medicare and learn aboutthe Medicare options availablein your area. A Secure Horizonssales representative will be avail-able to talk with you about yourchoices.When: 2 p.m. on July 27Wher e: Perkins Restaurant inLovelandCost: No charge, pie and drinkspr ovidedContact: 303-638-0940 to RSVP

BREAST FEEDING SUPPORTGROUPWhen: 10-11 a.m. Mondays andThursdaysWher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterCost: Fr eeContact: 970-669-9355

ASTHMA EDUCATIONThis four-session series helps

people manage asthma. Theteam reviews the respiratory sys-tem, medications used to treatasthma and tools to help youbreathe better and monitor yourasthma. Triggers, early warningsigns and coping techniques arediscussed. Anyone who hasasthma may attend along withfamily and/or significant others.

When: Class meets Wednesdayfrom 9-11 a.m. The next four-week session begins July 7.Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterCost: No chargeContact: 970-635-4138

BLOOD PRESSURESCREENING

Have your blood pressurechecked by a Wellness SpecialistWhen: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Thursday;8 a.m.-noon. on FridayWher e: McKee Wellness Ser-vicesCost: No chargeContact: 970-635-4056

COPD (CHRONIC OBSTRUC-TIVE PULMONARY DISEASE)

This seven-session serieshelps with the management ofCOPD. The team reviews therespiratory system and how youcan conserve energy and de-crease shortness of breath. Any-one who has COPD, emphyse-ma or bronchitis is encouragedto attend along with familyand/or significant others.When: Classes meet 12:30-3p.m. on Tuesday. Session beginsJuly 20.Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterCost: No chargeContact: 970-635-4138

DIABETES INFORMATIONGROUP

An informational/educationalmeeting for anyone touched bydiabetes who wants to learn andshare. There will be a differentsubject matter for each meeting.Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterCost: No charge. No registrationneeded.Contact: 970-203-6550 for moreinformation and topics.

HEART FAILUREEDUCATIONAL SERIES

The goal of the Heart FailureEducational Series is to offerpeople with heart failure (andtheir family and friends) infor-mation, resources and supportregarding management of heartfailure. The series is open tomembers of the community.When: 3:30-5 p.m. on the sec-ond Tuesday of every month

Wher e: MMC in the Wellnessand Conference Center.Cost: No charge.Contact: MMC Care Coordina-tion at 970-635-4138.Upcoming topics: July 13 Top-ic — What is Heart Failure Any-way? Guest Speaker: Dr. BrianLyle, Cardiologist with Cardio-Vascular Institute of NorthernColorado

TOTAL JOINT EDUCATIONPhysical therapists and occu-

pational therapists prepare pa-tients for surgery. This programis coordinated through yourphysician’s office as part of thesurgery scheduling process.When: 3 p.m. on ThursdaysWher e: McKee Conference &Wellness CenterContact: 970-635-4172

CAREGIVER’S SUPPORTGROUP-FOR CAREGIVERSOF CANCER PATIENTSWhen: Call for times and loca-tions: 970-635-4129.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORTGROUPWhen: 5:30-7 p.m. on the 2ndThursday of each monthWher e: McKee Cancer Centerlobby.Contact: 970-622-1961

SOULPLAY ART THERAPYPeople whose lives are

touched by cancer experiencethe benefits of expressing them-selves through art. No art experi-ence needed.When: 9:45-11:45 a.m. onWe d n e s d a y sWher e: McKee Cancer CenterConference RoomContact: 635-4129

MAN TO MAN PROSTATECANCER SUPPORT GROUPWhen: 5:30-7 p.m. the fourthThursday of the monthWher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterContact: 970-622-1961

CAREGIVERS SUPPORTFor caregivers of elderly

adults. The group focuses onproviding support and educa-tion about community resourcesand behavior issues, particularlyfor people with Alzheimer’s andmemory impairment.When: 1:30-3:30 p.m. on June

17 and July 15Wher e: First Christian Church,2000 N. Lincoln Ave.Cost: No charge. Care of elderlyadult family members or friendsis available through SteppingStones Adult Day Care programduring meeting times at noc h a rg e .Contact: 970-669-7069

HEALTH CARE SUMMITWhen: 6:30 p.m. on June 17

Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterContact: 970-635-4001

The Seasons Clubevents

The Seasons Club at McKeeMedical Center strives to en-hance the quality of life for ma-ture adults through health pro-motion, education and recre-ation.

MINDERCISEStimulate those neurons and

build your brainy muscle withThe Seasons Club’s blend of funand challenging games. For anyability level, individuals, couplesand groups.When: 2 p.m. on June 18Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterContact: 970-635-4097 Cost:Fr ee

LOVELAND SENIORADVISORY BOARD

Hosted by the Seasons ClubWhen: 10:30 a.m.-noon, July 7Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness Center

WELCOME TO MEDICAREWhen: 5:30 p.m. Monday,

June 28Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterCost: Fr eeContact: 970-635-4097.

BROWN BAG MEDICATIONREVIEW

Concerned about drug inter-actions? Place your prescriptionand non-prescription drugs in abag and bring them in for ourpharmacist to review.When: By appointment, Mon-day, July 19Wher e: McKee Conference andWellness CenterCost: Fr eeContact: 970-635-4097

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It’s all that.85 percent of patients say they would “definitely” recommend Medical Center of the Rockies. That’s higher than any other hospital in Loveland or Greeley, according to an independent survey.

Is it the world-class care, the dedicated and compassionate staff, or the state-of-the-art technology?

Simple. All of the above.

But don’t take our word for it. Ask a friend about Medical Center of the Rockies. Source: www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

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