2011 june healthy living guide

HEALTHYLIFESTYLES

By Mark GriffinHerald Editor

SYLVANIA - GaryMadrzykowski sees the ironythat Fossil Park in Sylvaniawill not use fossil fuel topower its new facility.

The popular Fossil Park,which has about 25,000 visi-tors each year, will have itsnew 1,900-square-foot rest-room facility powered by solarpower.

Madrzykowski, in his 11thyear as park director for TheOlander Park System (TOPS),joked that he “never thought abathroom would take up halfof my career, up to this point.”

“This was something westarted talking about as earlyas 2003,” he said. “The initialthought process was to do avery simple restroom, kind ofthe next major improvement toFossil Park.

“When people go to parks,the two things that turn themoff are pit toilets and port-a-potties. People want the natu-ral experience and they wantthe first-class amenity thatgoes along with it.”

Madrzykowski said TOPSwas initially going to build aseasonal restroom, to beopened in April and shut downin November. TOPS then

d e c i d e dthat if itwas goingto build arestroom, itw o u l dmake moresense tobuild onethat lastsyear-round.

“ T h e n ,all of a sudden, utility billsstarted to go up and energycosts started to spike,”Madrzykowski said. “Then,we as a park, thought to our-selves, we’re supposed to bethe people advancing to thecommunity about conserva-tion, preservation and educa-tion. Solar power started tobecome a very good nicheindustry in this area.”

TOPS then began an alter-native energy series where itexamined solar power andcame to the conclusion that theFossil Park site “was perfectfor it,” according toMadrzykowski.

“We examined doing it par-tially under solar power andthe rest with Toledo Edison,”he said. “In doing that, wewould have had panels on theroof. There’s a very nice, smallhill right next to the location(See Fossil, Page 2)

By Christine A. HollidayHerald Writer

SYLVANIA – Dr. JimEwry had big plans as a kid.

He was going to be anastronaut and fly in a space-ship to faraway places. But, hewore glasses, and he knew thatfact would keep him on theground. He knew he wouldhave to find another career

path, probably one closer toterra firma. When he got tohigh school and realized howmuch he enjoyed biology andchemistry and saw that medi-cine was a good blend of thetwo, he decided to study to bea doctor.

Dr. Ewry, a Sylvania resi-dent, earned a Bachelor’sdegree in Chemistry fromWright State University andgraduated from the MedicalCollege of Ohio in 1985. Hedid a family practice residencyat the Toledo Hospital W.W.Knight Family Practice Centerin 1998, and has worked as afamily practice physician since

then.“I grew up in a small town

(Celina),” he said, “and thatwas the only kind of doctor Iever knew. It was in medicalschool when I worked withfamily physicians that I knewthat’s the kind of medicine Iwanted to practice, too.”

Dr. Ewry’s office is inArrowhead Park in Maumee,where he finds the best part ofhis job isn’t the big paychecks.

In fact, he said, “Family medi-cine and the other disciplinesthat we designate as primarycare have always been morevocational.

“We are not the moneymakers of medicine, yet we arecalled upon more and more todeliver quality health care atreduced costs.”

Rather, Dr. Ewry enjoyswatching his patients grow up.Many he knew as newbornsare in their 20s now, and hesaid, “…it is like seeing myown family grow up.”

In a world where familydynamics are changing, Dr.Ewry appreciates knowing hispatients and their families.

He noted, “The changes infamily dynamics over the last20 years have been complexand sociologically interesting.Family practice seems to beuniquely suited to deal withthis since we treat the wholefamily, often times spanningmore than four generations. Sowe seem to always be in theflow of what issues the familyis dealing with.

“Over the years, you start tofeel as though you are themember of a thousand differ-ent families - an awesomefeeling in so many ways.”

He gets that feeling follow-ing his typical day: up and out

of the house by 6 a.m., so thathe has time to do roundsbefore seeing as many as 30-35 patients each day. He paceshimself so that he is able to bepresent for his sons’ lacrosse,football and baseball games,but has adjusted to the changeshe sees in medicine, saying,“Our world has become more‘procedure’ oriented.

“The payor doesn’t alwayswant to reward advice andmanagement of medical prob-lems the same way they wouldfor having a procedure,” hesaid.

Dr. Ewry keeps abreast ofchanges in his field, and saidhe is watching the debateabout universal health care.

“I pay attention to the polit-ical scene as much as anyone…The events and attitudestoward health care are verydynamic,” he said. “As a coun-try, we need to come to a real-ization regarding our healthcare and the costs involvedwith advancing technologiesand their uses.

“The issues are complexand the solutions will not besimple. Universal health caresounds good to everyone, butit is very different from whatwe as a nation currentlyreceive.”

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Dr. Ewry enjoys watching patients ‘grow up’ Sweeping changesin TARTA bus routesinto effect Aug. 24

SYLVANIA - Sweepingchanges in regularly sched-uled service and some Call-A-Ride service provided bythe Toledo Area RegionalTransit Authority (TARTA)went into effect on Sunday,Aug. 24.

The changes impact all ofTARTA’s nine service areasand involve the majority ofits various routes.

By the numbers, thechanges impact the followingregularly scheduled routes innumerical order:

2M, 2H, 2X, 2C, 3, 15A,16C and 16K, 19T, 22M,26D, 27B, 28, 30, 31G, 34,34H, 34R, 39, 44X and 45X.

Call-A-Ride routesinvolved include 1, 4, 9, 10and 29.

“We were forced to makethese changes because ofgreatly increased financialpressure resulting from dieselprices that are currentlyalmost 50 percent higher thanlast year’s average, combinedwith steadily increasing pas-

senger ridership,” said JamesK. Gee, TARTA’s generalmanager.

Route changes that specif-ically will impact Sylvaniaand Sylvania Townshipinclude the following:

2M Monroe• The 5:10, 5:40 and 6:10

a.m. inbound trips will bemoved from CentennialTerrace and start at WestfieldFranklin Park.

• The route 39 service willbe available at CentennialTerrace Park & Ride.

2X Sylvania Express• The express service will

be modified to limited tripsand to be renamed as 39MM o n r o e - S y l v a n i aCentennial.

• Five outbound trips inthe a.m. (6, 6:27, 7:15, 7:43,and 8:13) and two inboundtrips in the p.m. (4 and 5:15).

• Connections to LourdesCollege and Flower Hospitalcampus.(See TARTA, Page 2)

Herald photo by Kevin Kubiak

2008 season kicks offSouthview junior receiver James Hall is all by himself as he runs all along on a pass on this fourth-and-5 pass in the fourthquarter of last Friday night’s season-opening game at Bowsher. Hall scored on a 38-yard pass from Alex Pidcock in the firstquarter, then added a 27-yard TD reception from Pidcock with five seconds left in the first half. The Cougars went on to routthe host Rebels 42-0. In another season opener last Friday, Northview opened at Clay and fell behind 14-0 in the first quar-ter and 21-0 in the second half in a 28-7 loss to the Eagles. This week, Southview hosts Rogers on Friday at Cats Stadium,while Northview hosts Waite on Saturday. Coverage of both games on pages 3-4.

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The Ohio-Michigan Run will be hosted at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania, on July 14. It is the original border battle run and race in two states and is sponsored by Dave’s Performance Footgear and New Balance, 5700 Monroe St., Sylvania, in the Starlite Plaza Shopping Center, and Mizuno.

The evening race is an 8K event on a flat certified course. Registration for the run opens at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. The race begins at 7:20 p.m. The race is disposable chip timed for faster results.

There also will be a one-mile free Fun Run for kids. The kids’ race begins at 7 p.m. Also available on site will be food, beverages, live music, and free goodies.

Early registrations are available online at www.imathlete.com. The 8K race pre-registration entry fee online is $25 if paid by Wednesday, July 6. Race day registration is $30 and there is no shirt guarantee. There is no mail entry for the race.

Early packet pick-up and late registration will be available Wednesday, July 13, from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Dave’s Performance Footgear at the address above.

All 8K participants who pre-register will receive a Mizuno TECH t-shirt and there will be live music and a complimentary cook out style dinner featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, etc. Two beverage tickets also will be

provided.The top three male and female runners and

the top 3 master (40+ males/females) runners will win a free pair of Mizuno shoes from Dave’s. Please visit the Web site to learn age group award breakdowns.

For more information, please call Dave’s Performance Footgear at 419-340-1317.

Anytime Fitness offers summer classes in JuneAnytime Fitness -- Sylvania will offer exercise

classes on Wednesdays in June. The first class was June 15 and featured a Boot Camp program.

The June 22 class will focus on Body Sculpting. The June 29 class will be on the Zumba exercise program. All classes will begin at 7 p.m.

All of the classes are open to both members and non-members. All participants are encouraged to bring a friend.

The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. The classes are at the Anytime Fitness facility at 7602 W. Sylvania Ave. The facility itself is open to members 24-hours a day.

For more information, call the facility at 419-724-5575.

CPW Rehab celebrated the 18th Annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day on May 25. The theme was “Making Fitness a Goal for Life!” CPW Rehab took this opportunity to honor the 79 Medical Fitness Program (MFP) participants who have been improving their individual health practices for more than 5 years. The honorees name, picture and number of years of participation was posted in the hallway of the facility. A dessert reception was held as a thank you and for personal recognition of these dedicated participants.

Physical inactivity is a fast-growing public health problem and contributes to a variety of chronic diseases and health complications, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, depression and anxiety, arthritis and osteoporosis. In addition to improving a patient’s overall health, increasing physical activity has proven effective in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease.

This is where the Medical Fitness Program comes in. The program is staffed by kinesiotherapists, physical therapist assistants and exercise specialists who are highly trained in disease prevention and management of many of these chronic health conditions. All of our staff are certified in CPR and are trained

and qualified to assess your specific needs to develop an individualized exercise program. Upon discharge, physical therapy patients have the option of continuing to improve their fitness through participation in this self-pay program.

Another aspect of the Medical Fitness Program is to join a group exercise class, such as the Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Aquatics program. The Arthritis Foundation’s Arthritis Aquatics program has been a popular program since 1989. In response to public demand, the facility has added more advanced classes such as the Arthritis Aquatics Plus, Body Better H2O and Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi.

CPW Rehab provides physical therapy and aquatic therapy to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. The clinic was one of the first facilities in the area to offer on-site aquatic therapy. Known as the warmest therapeutic pool in Northwest Ohio, the pool is heated to 94° and is equipped with both a ramp and hydraulic chair lift. The facility is handicapped-accessible with convenient well-lit parking. In addition to programming for the aging adult, CPW Rehab provides services for injured workers, incontinence problems, and individuals with orthopedic and neurological injuries. For more information, visit www.cpwrehab.com or call 419-841-9622.

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Ys Guys Gymnastics Team members are Row 1: Baily Cervetto, Steven Randall, Max Roehl, Anthony Pacewicz, Justin Barnes, Joseph DiFeterici, Ashton Carter. Row 2: AJ Gyurasics, Khris LaConey, Grant Yoder, Brenden Peuhl, Brandon Parker, Jacob Henry, Mahdi Blackshear, Coach Alex Polte. Row 3: Coach Robby Kijowski, Tommy Dzierzak, Donnie Belcher, Alex Essi, Joey Walasinski, Sebastian Gardner, Michael Grindle, Coach Jai Charles. Not pictured: Robbie Thomason and Owen Ludwig.

“Rock The Gym” to feature Sylvania-area gymnasts from June 22-25

The Greater Toledo YMCA Gymcats and Ys Guys are beaming with excitement as they prepare to host the 2011 YMCA/JCC Gymnastics National Championships June 22 - 25. Several Sylvania gymnasts will attend the event along with an estimated 1,700 other enthusiasts and their families from 18 states across the country. The theme for the event is “Rock The Gym.”

The excitement kicks off on June 22 with an Olympic-style Opening Ceremonies event at 5/3 Field beginning at 3:30 p.m. Events at the opening ceremonies will feature several activities including an Olympic-style March In, a presentation by motivational speaker and Olympic Gold Medalist and President of USA Gymnastics Peter Vidmar, a Guinness Book of World Records Handstand Contest, a street fair, and a wrap up with a Mud Hens baseball

game at 7 p.m.The event moves the next day to the

Seagate Centre where the meet competitions begin on Thursday, June 23, and continue until Saturday, June 25, with the Championship Finals and Closing Ceremonies.

Sylvania gymnasts have spent countless hours practicing and preparing for this major competition.

The event is open to the public. Tickets for Opening Ceremonies are $65 for adults and $55 for children (aged 5 - 12) and can be purchased by either calling 419-874-1815 or at Fifth-Third Field.

Tickets for Meet Competitions may be purchased at SeaGate Centre for $12 for adults and $8 for children (aged 5 - 12).

For more information, please visit the event’s website: 2011ymcanationals.org.

Greater Toledo Gymcats Team members are: Row 1: Lily Drees, Abby O’Connor, Caitlin Madigan, Kara Frantz, Jewell Glover, Erin Murphy, Kacie Trame, Isabel Walker, Kenya Coburn, Gabrielle Wagner, Olivia Bukowski, Tricia Scott, Ashley Thomason, Libbie Breymaier, Anna Yeager, Cori Fischer, Grace Ellis. Row 2: Breanna Plummer, Allie Cole, Danielle Wagner, Jadyn Howard, Zoe Leslie, Kaitlin Miller, Melena Purvis, Claudia Hamman, Amber DiCarlo, Madelyn Rankin, Bailey Lewicz, Abigail Haynes, Jacqueline Ray, Sarah Essi, Abby Garton, Shiasia Gregory. Row 3: Katie Kroma, Sydney Huffman, Isela Negrete, Caeli Barnes, Lauren Dennie, Lauren Taylor, Margaret Nichols, Sophia Rodriguez, Kendall Fitchpatric, Madison Miller, Kaylynn Frantz, Leah Braman, Alexis Lee, Rachel Krotzer, Katelin Kelso. Row 4: Kaitlyn Dieringer, Aunah Knab, Alaina Zaletta, Chloe Baker, Noah Glover, Casey Knapik, Sydney Audet, Louisa Kerrigan, Margaret Kerrigan, Molly Green, Jody DeMeo, Savanna Marzullo, Kayla Simpkins. Row 5: Savannah Soto, Margaret Sobeki, Sophie Rodgers, Taylor Fitchpatric, Charlie Carroll, Kayla Laconey, Kelsey Commager, Rachel Wood, Cassandra Frantz, Sydney McGath, Kayla Galton, Kailee Wood, Hayley Allen. Row 6: Amanda Moreo, Jennie Chang, Kyra Wyandt, Abbey Dunckel, Chelsea Williams, Sydney Lorenzen, Kylee McBride, Hannah Gibbons, Erika Lorenzen, Hannah Yeager, Megan Matrisciano, Colleen Kohler. Row 7: Rachel Kreuz, Rachel Hess, Rebecca Garber, Emilie Roman, Baylee Smith, Kelsey Gilmore, Mary Exton, Brittany Willson, Courtney Brower, Kelsie Steinmetz. Row 8: Coach Danielle Espinoza, Coach Casey Koenig, Coach Rachel Gourley, Coach Jessie Reitz, Coach Kelli Kopp, and Coach Rebecca Rodriguez. Not pictured are Theresa Koszycki and Rachel Frye.


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The YMCA and JCC of Greater Toledo has re-ceived a major corporate donation. On June 3, Dan-berry Co., Realtors, in co-operation with ProMedica Health System, presented a check to the association in the amount of $25,000.

Lynn Fruth, Danberry Co., Realtors, CEO said: “Danberry’s sales associ-ates and employees are excited to partner with the YMCA and JCC in fight-ing youth obesity.”

Todd Tibbits, YMCA and JCC, President and CEO added: “The YMCA/JCC is pleased to be working with Danberry and ProMedica Health System for a collaborative approach to improve our children’s health.”

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(ARA) - For many men, starting a weight loss regimen may seem unnecessary and cumbersome. If you’re like a lot of guys, you may be thinking that losing weight is a matter of staying active, and watching what you eat is more work than it’s worth.

While men might think that weight loss plans are something better suited for women, the statistics show men are more likely to be overweight than their female counterparts. Where 72 percent of American males are overweight, 64 percent of women can be considered overweight, according to the most recent prevalence and trends report on obesity published in a 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Seeing the need to provide men with a no-nonsense approach to losing weight, Weight Watchers recently launched its first national advertising campaign targeted directly at men. If you’re a man who would like to shed a few pounds, but has previously been averse to trying a weight loss plan, it may not be as bad as you might think. Here are a few myths about male weight loss that may cause men to avoid eating healthier and the truth behind them.

Myth: Men only need to exercise to lose weight.

Reality: Unless you are working out for hours each day, simply working out and not worrying how many calories you consume is not a good plan for shedding pounds. The fact is, burning calories through exercise takes a lot longer than it does to consume them. A 200-pound man will burn about 450 calories during a three-mile run, according to Runner’s World. An average hamburger or piece of cake contains about the same amount of calories.

Myth 2: Low-fat or low-carb automatically means healthier.

Reality: While overloading on fats and carbohydrates will likely lead to

weight gain, both play an important role in healthy eating. Fats and carbohydrates are also not created equal - for instance, trans and saturated fats can increase your cholesterol while unsaturated fats can have the opposite effect. The key to healthy eating is getting the right balance of both.

Myth 3: Losing weight means you have to eliminate alcohol.

Reality: It’s true that consuming too many alcoholic beverages can lead to weight gain, but consuming in moderation can be part of a healthy diet, as long as you count those calories along with what you are eating.

Myth 4: Watching what you eat means you have to give up red meat.

Reality: Some cuts of meat may contain a lot of fat, but there are also a lot of lean red meat options, which contain beneficial protein, iron, zinc and vitamins.

Myth 5: Weight loss works the same for everyone.

Reality: Your ability to lose weight depends on many factors, and every person’s metabolism is unique. Men generally tend to lose weight faster than women due to their body composition and men also tend to be more physically active, therefore burning more calories.

While you might think that following a weight loss plan is a lot of work, it’s never been easier, as a plan like Weight Watchers Online For Men allows men to follow the Weight Watchers PointsPlus program entirely online and offers mobile applications that can help you keep track of what you are eating when you are on the go. To learn more about the men’s plan, visit www.weightwatchers.com/men.

Losing weight doesn’t have to mean giving up the foods you like for the latest fad diet, but simply being more aware of what you are putting into your body. Finding a plan that can more easily help you track your progress can make your weight loss goals achievable.

Five male weight loss myths(ARA) - Getting a diagnosis of any kind of cancer can be frightening. One of the first things many patients do is learn everything they can about their illness, including what options for disease management and treatment are available. This can be challenging if a person’s cancer is considered rare, which defined by the National Institutes of Health as a cancer that affects fewer than 200,000 people.

Patients with rare cancers are more likely than those with more common cancers to say they lack access to credible and reliable information, causing them to feel alone in dealing with their disease, according to a national survey. For many like newlywed Carolina Williams, getting the right diagnosis and information about her GIST, a rare and life-threatening cancer, was important to both her and her family.

One day, about a year into her marriage, Carolina Williams became extremely bloated and experienced terrible stomach pains which came on suddenly. Her husband knew something was seriously wrong when he found her unconscious on the floor from pain. He immediately brought her to the emergency room. There a physician conducted a CAT scan which revealed a large mass in her stomach that was diagnosed as a benign cyst. After four days of medical procedures to drain the cyst, a 7-pound solid tumor was removed and tested for cancer.

“Once my doctor removed the tumor, I wanted to make sure that the hospital did the proper tests to check if the mass was cancerous,” says Carolina Williams. “I wasn’t going to leave it up to chance so I requested that an oncologist perform

the tests. I am glad that I pushed for this, because I was soon diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, or GIST, which is considered a rare form of cancer. I was then able to get the information I needed to help understand my disease.”

When it comes to helping manage their own disease and acting as their own advocate, patients should seek out resources both through their physicians and reliable online websites. For some rare cancers, like GIST, there are a number of online resources, including www.GISTTheFactsInfo.com, an educational site for GIST patients and their families that was developed by Novartis Oncology.

“It is so important for people with cancer, especially those with a rare cancer like me, to act as their own advocate when it comes to getting the right diagnosis, disease information and ultimately the right disease management plan,” says Carolina Williams. “Working with my doctor and learning more about my disease has helped me focus on the other important things in my life, including enjoying time with my husband and taking care of my son. They mean the world to me.”

About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

GIST is a rare, life-threatening cancer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Most cases of GIST develop in the stomach or small bowel. They often do not cause any specific symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose and to treat. The exact number of people diagnosed with GIST each year is not known. In the U.S. alone, the incidence of GIST is estimated to be up to 6,000 new cases each year.

For more information about GIST go to www.GISTTheFactsInfo.com.

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The City of Sylvania’s annual summer event is the famous River Ball Race on Saturday, July 16, at Harroun Park in downtown Sylvania. The race begins at 1:30 p.m.

Numbered plastic balls are floated down 10 Mile Creek to a staging area. The first 80 to 100 captured at the finish gate represent ticket numbers sold previously through the early summer.

This event is a great family affair with valuable prizes valued at $25 to $500.

One of the big prizes is tickets for four to Cedar Point and an overnight stay at the Breakers Hotel at the Cedar Point Beach. There are prizes that will excite the young people, and mom and dad will enjoy the gift certificates.

Tickets are sold at the City Administration Building Zoning Department, Brieschke’s Bakery, and the Parks and Forestry Building

on Sylvania Metamora Road. Cost is $2.50 each or five tickets for $10. Your chances of winning are great since only up to 2,000 tickets are printed and there are 80 to 100 prizes.

All the proceeds benefit the Sylvania Youth Conservation Corps program performing so many valuable beautification and conservation projects in our Sylvania area. They also are the parks improvement and maintenance arm of the city’s Parks and Forestry Division.

The Sylvania Youth Conservation Corps is in its 18th year. Usually, 20 to 25 junior high aged children are selected through applications for this learn and earn program. Residents may have seen them during past years in their green shirts and hats working diligently on beneficial projects in parks and on public lands. More than 15 major beautification projects are proudly completed each year.

Sylvania’s Annual River Ball Race to be July 16

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For many Americans, coffee is a daily habit, even an addiction. For others, it is a guilty pleasure. But some new research suggests that coffee often gets a bad rap, and that coffee drinkers have no need to be ashamed.

“Coffee has been blamed for everything from indigestion to cancer,” says Dr. Roseane M. Santos, co-author of “An Unashamed Defense of Coffee: 101 Reasons to Drink Coffee Without Guilt.” “But almost everything people think about coffee is wrong. It’s actually one of the healthiest beverages we can consume.”

Santos is a professor at South University’s school of pharmacy in Savannah, Ga., where she runs a research team focused on coffee and health. And while many health experts now advise drinking a glass of red wine each day, Santos would recommend drinking coffee as well.

Santos is certainly not alone in thinking that coffee can be healthy. But some health experts have been slow to warm up to its beneficial effects.

Why don’t more experts recommend coffee? It probably stems from the fact that for decades, people have focused on one component of coffee - caffeine. But coffee is much more than a steaming cup of get-up-and-go. It contains important minerals such as potassium, iron and zinc, and an abundance of natural antioxidants known as chlorogenic acids.

“The age- and cancer-fighting qualities of antioxidants are well known to the health-conscious,” explains Santos. “But what is less well known, and what the American Heart Association recommends, is the importance of getting antioxidants from natural sources: fruits, vegetables and coffee. The coffee bean is, after all, a fruit.”

Much like the health benefits of red wine have been separated from the detrimental effects of excessive alcohol, coffee and caffeine are beginning to be understood independent of one another. The truth is that adults will not see any negative effects from caffeine - and will get all the healthy benefits of coffee - as long as they limit their intake to three to four cups of regular coffee per day.

Adults are not the only ones who are drinking coffee, Santos says. “In Brazil, my native country, the health ministry recommends coffee with milk for schoolchildren’s breakfasts, since it improves memory and attention skills.”

Santos does raise one warning to those who would turn to coffee as a health drink. The blacker your ground coffee is, the less healthy it is. The reason is that when coffee is roasted for too long, there is not much left but caffeine. Most of the nutrients have been chemically altered by the roasting process.

As for indigestion, “There is no evidence that coffee causes gastric problems,” says Santos, citing a 2006 study by Stanford University researchers Kaltenbach, Crockett and Gerson. “Some people may be intolerant of coffee or caffeine, just as some people are intolerant of hot pepper sauce or dairy products. But daily coffee intake cannot be considered responsible for the onset of gastric ulcers or gastritis in healthy people.”

And cancer? There was a scare in the early 1980s when a study initially tied coffee to a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. But follow-up research determined that smoking, not coffee, was the real cause.

So grab that cup of coffee and sip to your health. There’s no need to be ashamed anymore.

(ARA) - Each year, 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke. Though stroke has dropped from the third to the fourth leading cause of death, it remains the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S. Even more alarming is that strokes occur more often and are deadlier for Hispanics - including young and middle-aged adults - than for other races and ethnicities. In fact, the average age for strokes among Hispanics is 67, considerably younger than for white Americans.

Not all strokes are deadly. With rapid arrival at the hospital, there is a higher chance for people to reduce long-term disability and death. It is essential that people know the signs and symptoms of stroke and what to do when they witness someone having a stroke.

In treating stroke, every minute counts. Treatments are available that greatly reduce the damage caused by a stroke. Knowing the symptoms of a stroke, making note of the time of the first stroke symptoms, and getting to the hospital quickly - within 60 minutes if possible - can help spare someone from serious long-term disability.

“Fast action is crucial in reducing the long-term disabilities and deaths associated with stroke,” says Dr. Walter J. Koroshetz, deputy director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. “If you recognize a sign or symptom of stroke in your friend or loved one, dial 9-1-1 immediately.”

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Brain cells die when deprived of oxygen and nutrients provided by blood. Because stroke injures the brain, a person suffering a stroke may not realize what is happening. This is why NINDS recommends that bystanders act rapidly if they recognize any of the following signs of a stroke:

* Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body).

* Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech.

* Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.

* Sudden trouble walking, dizziness or loss of balance or coordination.

* Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Making lifestyle changes can help prevent stroke. NINDS is addressing the high mortality rate of stroke by educating the public about the signs and symptoms of stroke and its risk factors, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, family history of stroke, high cholesterol and being overweight.

People are advised to talk to their doctors and discuss any concerns about the risk factors of stroke, and find out what they can do to address them.

More information on stroke, including how to reduce risk factors, is available from the NINDS. Order free Spanish-language materials by calling (800) 352-9424 or by visiting www.stroke.nih.gov.

Is coffee better for you than you think?

The American Heart Association stresses the importance of getting antioxidants from natural sources: fruits, vegetables and coffee. The coffee bean is, after all, a fruit.

Stroke strikes younger, more often in Hispanics

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The Lourdes baseball team has signed two play-ers from the 2011 City League Champion Start High School baseball team. Marty Hall and Andrew Lepi-arz signed with head baseball coach Andy Ham.

“I am very pleased to sign both Marty and Andy,” Coach Ham said. “They come from one of the best baseball programs in Northwest Ohio and will hope-fully contribute right away for us.”

Hall signed back in April and was the four-year starting first baseman for the Spartans. He brings a strong, left-handed bat to the Gray Wolves. He was one of the best hitters in all of the Toledo City League by batting .391 with 23 RBIs, four doubles, and four steals his junior season. Hall not only brings a strong bat to Lourdes, but a strong glove as well as one of the top defensive first baseman in Toledo.

“I chose Lourdes because of the small class sizes and because I think we will have a decent team,” Hall said. “Our team has the chance to develop into something special in the first four years.”

“I’m very excited to have Marty join our team,” Coach Ham said. “He’s a big kid with a lot of po-tential. He will most likely bat in the middle of our lineup.”

Lepiarz signed on May 27 and is a left-handed pitcher and four year member of Start’s varsity base-ball team. He is one of the leaders in strikeouts and earned run average in the Northwest Ohio region which made him one of the top pitching prospects in the area. Lepiarz was a Crossroads Series All-State player and was a Buckeye Scout invite and partici-pant in 2010. For his efforts on the mound, Lepiarz

was named to the All-City League and All-District teams for 2009 and 2010 and is expected to again this season. He was also named to the 2011 All-Ohio Mizuno Team. Lepiarz holds most of the pitching records in Start baseball history.

“I chose Lourdes because it is a new program and a great opportunity for me,” Lepiarz said. “It’s excit-ing to be part of the building process of a team and it will be exciting how far we take it.”

“We are very excited to have Drew join our pro-gram,” Coach Ham said. “He has a strong left arm and will hopefully contribute right away for us.”

Hall has chosen to study business management while Lepiarz has chosen to study education at Lourdes with a concentration in social studies.

With the additions of Hall and Lepiarz, the Lourdes baseball team now has 30 members. They are scheduled to begin play next spring.

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The summer golf season is in full swing at ProMedica. ProMedica’s not-for-profit foundations will host various golf benefits and pro-am tournaments in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. All events will help raise money for various hospital programs and services including medical equipment, and programs and services to enhance patient care at ProMedica facilities.

Previous events that were organized by foundation staff and community volunteers raised money for medical technology, such as digital mammography, cancer care, autism care, safe patient handling equipment, and the construction of several new healthcare facilities.

This year, donations from Toledo Children’s Hospital’s golf benefit will go toward the Autism Col-laborative, an innovative community partnership to improve the education, research, programs, and services to support individuals and families affected by autism.

Depending on the date and time you choose to tee off, breakfast, lunch or dinner may be included for golfers and their guests. Golf instructors and pros may also be available to the players at some of the event locations.

Those who do not plan on playing can join players at the event celebrations, auctions and award ceremonies.

Advanced reservations are required for each event. Here’s a list of upcoming events:

EVENT LOCATION DATE TO REGISTER

ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital

Eagle Rock Golf Club 211 Carpenter Rd. Defiance, OH

June 17 (Dinner and Auction: June 16 at 5 p.m. -Defiance Knights of Columbus)

419-783-6929 or e-mail [email protected]

ProMedica Bay Park Hospital

Belmont Country Club 29601 Bates Rd. Perrysburg, OH

June 27 (Dinner and Auction: June 25 - One Seagate, Toledo)


ProMedica Bixby Hospital Lenawee Country Club 4110 Country Club Rd. Adrian, MI

July 29 517-265-0171 or e-mail [email protected]

ProMedica St. Luke’s Hospital

Belmont Country Club 29601 Bates Rd. Perrysburg, OH

Aug. 8 419-893-5921 or e-mail [email protected]

ProMedica Flower Hospital Sylvania Country Club 5201 Corey Rd. Sylvania, OH

Aug. 12 (Dinner and Auction: Aug. 11)


ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital

Louden Meadows Golf Course 11072 West State Rt. 18 Fostoria, OH

Sept. 15 419-436-6678 or e-mail [email protected]

For more information about ProMedica golf outings, visit www.promedica.org.

ProMedica sponsored golf events help raise funds for area healthcare services -- many outings planned

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