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Take a stroll through the newly completed patient wards of Elmhurst Memorial Hospital in suburban

Chicago, and you might do a double-take. The soothing waterfalls, spacious single-occupancy suites, Internet

access and room service meals sound like something at a five-star hotel.

These amenities are impossible to miss, as are the looks of wonder from patients and visitors, says Joanne

Muzzey, the hospital’s director of patient advocacy.

“Why can’t a hospital be more of a resort setting, and more comfortable, rather than a place of sterility,

with everything white and stripped down?” Muzzey says.

“We’ve tried to create a truly welcoming and comforting environment. Our hospital is warm, and flooded

with natural light. The corridors you walk are covered in floor-to-ceiling windows, and the color tones are all

earth tones. You are welcomed as you arrive by our volunteers and our staff, who make you feel as though you

are in a place of healing.”

Calm colors and warm lights make us feel good. And, when we’re in the hospital, they might even help us heal faster. As more medical centers bring in natural light and relaxing artwork, they’re making the stay less scary, and speeding up recovery times.

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A New AgeWith a little TLC, your aging pet can be comfortableBY ERIKA GROTTO

Just like when humans get older, aging pets face a number of obstacles. They often have trouble getting around and can experience incontinence, as well as changes in appetite.

While it’s impossible to keep an animal as spry as when it was a puppy or kit-ten, there are things pet owners can do to maintain their aging pet’s quality of life.

KNOW YOUR PETDog owners should be familiar with the life expectancy and health risks associ-ated with their dog’s breed, says Colin Keith, a trainer at Peninsula Pups Doggie Daycare in Erie, Pa.

Cats tend to be a little more individ-ual, so spotting age-related changes could be trickier, says Nina Thumser, a profes-sor in the Biology and Health Services Department at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It’s important to be aware of changes in behavior and activity levels.

START YOUNGAs with people, pets that are healthy in their youth have a better quality of life for a longer time, Thumser says.

Weight plays a major role in the long-term health of your pet, Thumser says. Overweight animals have an increased risk for diabetes, particularly as they age. It also puts a strain on their bodies.

“Once you add the weight, you add to the back and hip problems,” she says.

Dental hygiene is also important and should be started at a young age. Animals

whose owners have brushed or scraped their teeth for years are more apt to toler-ate dental care as they age, Thumser says.

LEARN NEW TRICKSLike humans, older dogs and cats will want to keep doing the same things they’re used to. Owners should adjust, but not completely change, their routines, Keith says.

“Sometimes it is more about retraining the human than the dog,” he says.

Exercise should remain a priority, Thumser says, though you can decrease the distance or speed of your daily walks. Remember that potty trips outside might need to be more frequent.

Cat owners can have their feline friends play a game of chase with the light from a laser pointer—anything to keep the animal active and healthy, Thumser adds.

TRUST YOUR VETBecause health issues are bound to creep up as a pet ages, it’s important to have a trustworthy veterinarian, Keith says. A good vet will tell the owner about the risks and possible outcomes of surgeries or other treatments.

“Any time you perform a major sur-gery, you’re going to put that body through trauma,” he says.

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Spice Things Up

Warm up your palate by adding a little zing to your dishes

BY PAIGE FUMO FOX

Spice Things Up

Warm up your palate by adding a little zing to your dishes

BY PAIGE FUMO FOX

WHY NOT TRY?Tricia Stefankiewicz, a registered dietitian who works with car-diac patients at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, says if you’re reaching for particular spices because of their poten-tial benefits, it’s best to use them fresh or dried in your food, instead of taking supplements.

Those pills might offer “mega doses,” but they’re not regu-lated by the FDA, Stefankiewicz says.

Spices may help hearts stay healthier and immune systems stronger, so if you’re looking for ways to add antioxidants and inflammation-fighters to your diet, Stefankiewicz offers these suggestions:

➤ Cayenne pepper, high in antioxidants and vitamin C, kicks up soups, curries and stir-fry dishes.

➤ Cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels and may relieve indigestion. Sprinkle it into your oatmeal or on sweet potato fries.

➤ Ginger can help reduce nausea, and works in sweet and savory dishes. Use the pungent, spicy root in teas, smoothies, blended into frozen vanilla yogurt, or toss into stir-fry.

➤ Turmeric, with its peppery heat, has an antioxidant bene-fit, and may help reduce inflammation, as well as prevent some chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s and rheumatoid arthritis. Try it in scrambled eggs, curry dishes or in tea with honey.

SOME EARLY INDICATORSExactly how much of a spice it takes to, say, lower triglyceride levels, isn’t entirely clear yet, but it could be more than peo-ple typically would eat in a day, Stefankiewicz says. She likes to consider spices as just part of “the big scheme of eating healthy.”

Sheila West, Penn State professor of biobehavioral health, says there is a lack of evidence about the benefits. “Traditional health systems (such as Chinese medicine) have used spices as treatments, but there is relatively little peer-reviewed science to support claims of their health effects,” West says.

West’s work is among several studies highlighted in a fall 2014 special section of the journal Nutrition Today, that was published following a spring 2014 conference sponsored by the McCormick Spice Institute.

West and her colleagues studied the effect a blend of black pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, garlic, paprika and cloves had on six men who were overweight but otherwise healthy. They found that the blend appeared to reduce the triglyceride response by about 30%. High triglycerides are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

SWAP SALT FOR SPICESpicing up your meals is also a great way to rely less on salt for flavor. Also, the tastier you make those veggies and lean cuts of meat, the more likely you are to actually eat them instead of turning to something fried or drowned in ranch dressing.

“People definitely are interested in learning more about spices,” says Bethann Holthouse, a registered dietitian at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y. She advises patients to take the information with a grain of salt, so to speak.

“I don’t typically push spices on people. I tell them to eat healthier, eat their veggies, exercise and keep their weight under control.”

No magic spice will cure your diabetes

or prevent a heart attack, it’s

true. But if you’re looking for a way

to break free of bland dishes,

incorporating spices can enliven your palate, while potentially giving

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SPICY RECIPESCommunity Health house chef Tim Dudik adds a kick to your lunch or dinner with two zingy recipes.

TABASCO RED POTATOESServes 4

These potatoes are sure to spice up a weeknight dinner, or complement a great bar-becue meal. Serve with roasted chicken and your favorite fresh vegetables.

1 lb. red potatoes1 tbsp. vegetable oil1 tbsp. Tabasco sauce, or your favorite hot sauce1 tbsp. salt1 tbsp. black pepper

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2 Mix whole potatoes with oil, hot sauce, salt, pepper. Place on lipped pan. 3 Bake for 35 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.

CARROT GINGER SOUPServes 6

Sick of the same old chicken noodle and split pea? This soup o�ers a spiced alternative to the ordinary. Incorporate some chickpeas or chopped chicken to add protein.

1 tbsp. butter2 yellow onions, chopped2 lbs. carrots, peeled, chopped6 c. chicken or vegetable broth1 c. heavy cream1 three-inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped1 tsp. cayenne pepper1 tbsp. salt2 tsp. pepper½ c. sour cream (for garnish)1 c. croutons (for garnish)

1 In a 6-quart pot, melt butter and add onions and ginger. Stir frequently until onions soften. 2 Add carrots, cayenne, salt, pepper, and broth. Simmer over medium heat, stir-ring occasionally, for one hour, or until carrots are fork-tender.3 Puree in blender or with an immer-sion blender. Return to pot. Stir in heavy cream over low heat. 4 Serve with a dollop of sour cream and croutons.

CHEF TIM’S TIPS FOR SPICY KICKSSpice up your mayonnaise. Mix a teaspoon of sriracha hot sauce into 2 tablespoons of mayo. Gives a bit of smooth heat to your favorite sandwich—especially with turkey.

Kick up spaghetti. Add 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper to 1 cup of your favorite spaghetti sauce to spice up pasta night.

A little heat can go a long way. Be sure to taste your food as you’re cooking, and adjust to your liking. But use a clean spoon each time.

Make your salt bolder. Add 1 teaspoon of hot smoked paprika to 1 tablespoon salt. Sprinkle over chicken or your favorite meats for grilling or roasting to add some smoky heat.

To peel ginger, use the inside of a tablespoon. This creates much less waste than a vegetable peeler.


Wakeup CallIf you experience confusion and disorientation

when you wake up, you may be “sleep drunk”

BY KAREN MARLEY

The alarm clock sounds, pulling you from blissful slumber into the wak-ing world.

Most of us identify with those first few groggy moments when the body shifts from a state of sleep to wakeful-ness. But for some people, this typically gentle transition is marked by confusion, disorientation and odd behavior, such as answering the phone instead of the alarm or stumbling into a wall instead of open-ing the bathroom door.

Informally known as sleep drunken-ness disorder, these bleary episodes are usually triggered by a forced awaken-ing and can last a few moments or many minutes. Sleep drunkenness disorder may affect up to one in seven people, says the American Academy of Neurology.

WAKING UP CONFUSEDContrary to the name, sleep drunkenness has nothing to do with alcohol. In fact, it’s not a medical term at all but rather a colloquial name for what sleep medicine specialists call sleep confusional arousal or in more extreme cases, sleep inertia.

“When we go to sleep, our bodies nat-urally transition to a sleep state. While our bodies sleep our brains are doing a whole host of things,” says Dr. Jonathon Marcus, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Sleep Disorders Center.

“Sometimes, when the body makes the transition from being awake to sleep, or vice-versa, funny things can happen.”

Confusional arousal occurs when a person shifts from being asleep to awake and begins to do simple, automatic behav-iors without being completely awake. After a few minutes the person will either fully wake up or fall back asleep.

The phenomenon is part of a group of medical sleep disorders that also includes sleepwalking, sleep talking and night ter-rors. These are often benign conditions. But that doesn’t mean you should ignore

them, as they can often be symptoms of a bigger problem.

DO NOT DISTURB Dr. Robert Israel, medical director of the Rochester Regional Health System’s Unity Sleep Disorder Center, says he doesn’t like the term “sleep drunkenness,” because it doesn’t shed light on the seri-ousness of the condition.

“I don’t use the term sleep drunk-enness. I see a person with insufficient sleep,” Israsel says.

Traveling, anxiety, taking sleep-ing pills or other medications, snoring, sleep apnea and even being sick—any-thing that disturbs the integrity of sleep and causes it to be disrupted or frag-mented—is likely to increase your chance of experiencing confusional arousal.

It’s difficult for adults to recognize their own sleep deprivation because it creeps up on them slowly over time, Israel says. Signs include sleep confu-sional arousal and being sleepy during sedentary activities such as meetings, driving, or working on a computer.

In contrast, sleep deprived children tend to be hyperactive while awake.

“Youngsters can’t concentrate and are often misdiagnosed with attention defi-cient disorder,” Israel says.

GET SOME SLEEP If you show symptoms of sleep depriva-tion, Israel and Marcus say you should talk to your doctor. Before taking medi-cation, he may suggest treatment options including behavioral intervention, like establishing healthy sleep habits and routines.

Take care of your sleeping and wak-ing health by getting the recommended amount of sleep each night.

“The average human needs between seven and nine hours of sleep per night,” Israel says. “Get the sleep you need to age well.”

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The redesign of Elmhurst Memorial in suburban Chicago focused on turning a stress-filled trip to the hospital into a relaxing resort-like experience. Its spacious single-occupancy suites feature Internet access and room-service menus.

Elmhurst isn’t the only hospi-tal doing some mindful remodeling. Medical center redesigns are popping up all across the country, as plenty of evidence mounts proving a direct link between patients’ surroundings and their recovery. In a word, hospitals are trying to become more hospitable.

SPOTLIGHT ON STRESS-REDUCTIONUsing evidence-based design strate-gies, many architects are now working to encourage better patient outcomes by building or revamping hospitals to fea-ture natural light, views of nature, more noise dampening and a gentle color palette.

The Center for Health Design in Concord, Calif., is a nonprofit research organization leading the charge in evi-dence-based design. It’s been working for more than two decades with hospitals that want to incorporate this mode of thought in their layout, says Ellen Taylor, director of research at CHD. The benefits are clear, she says.

“Single-bed patient rooms have been shown to have an impact on satisfaction, noise, infection control and healing. This was not considered a standard of care 15 years ago,” Taylor says.

“Therapeutic environments, (those that offer) access to nature, natural light and views, reduced noise, and even art-work or other positive distractions, can help reduce stress and improve healing.”

Hospitals can be a scary place to stay, so being in a room that looks and feels like your own at home means higher comfort levels and reduced anxiety. This peace of mind can make a huge differ-ence in preparing for a procedure, and working through the recovery process.

“I spend a lot of time down by the entrances, doing observation, and it is interesting watching people walk in for the first time and look up with disbelief,” Muzzey says.

“I’ve heard visitors say, ‘The sun is so warm. It feels good just to sit by the win-dows.’ And, ‘I love being able to look out and see where I am in relationship to the parking areas.’”

Layouts are changing, too. Venturing into the hallway can feel like an expe-dition for a patient who’s been stuck in bed, and their visiting family and friends. When all the hallways look the same, it’s a pain to find the cafeteria, let alone make it back to your room. To minimize disorientation, Elmhurst and other hos-pitals have added big windows, large wall paintings, and other recognizable landmarks.

Even something as simple as light-ing can affect the pace of healing, and more hospitals like Elmhurst are forgo-ing overhead fluorescent lights in favor of lamps with decorative shades that give off natural light. They offer a homier atmosphere, and make it easier to sleep. Access to natural light is also proven to prevent depression, sleep disorders and agitation.

“Light can have an impact on healing, most specifically stress and delirium,” Taylor says.

“Research validates what people have had an intuitive sense about in the past. In the past, nurses would put the sick-est intensive care unit patients at the end of an older open ward unit, near the windows.”

Looking out the window lets patients feel the sun on their face, and it opens the world up to them—offering a better view.

“A patient commented how she enjoyed the large window to make her feel part of the bigger world. Her room overlooked the promenade, and the trees were lit for the holidays,” Taylor says. “I’ve also heard, ‘The south windows are so nice. We can see the forest preserve across the street.’”











































ALMOST 4 DAYS FEWERIn a 2006 study from The Center for Health Design, researchers found that bipolar, depressed patients in east-fac-ing rooms—exposing them to bright light in the morning—stayed an aver-age of 3.67 fewer days in the hospital, compared with similar patients who stayed in west-facing rooms.

A DROP IN FALLSSince the opening of Paoli Pavilion, a Philadelphia-area medical center that utilizes evidence-based design, the

hospital has seen an 86% drop in patient falls resulting in injury, and a 19% drop in medication errors.

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SAFETY AT THE FOREFRONTEvidence-based design widens the lens of care beyond a patient’s medical needs to include more holistic treatments. Research shows patient falls, medi-cal errors and rates of infection have decreased through changes that include opening up the floor space, relocating nurses stations and improving indoor air quality to reduce infection.

Paoli Hospital, outside Philadelphia, opened Paoli Pavilion in 2009, a five-floor facility offering 124 private patient rooms, and fronted by an airy lobby with plenty of windows, artwork and room to visit with family. The space helps elimi-nate some of the stress that accompanies a hospital visit, and encourages patients to get up and out of their rooms.

“Patients and families love the envi-ronment,” says Jan Nash, Paoli’s vice

president of patient services. “We want to make patients feel safe, warm and com-fortable, and we’ve had many patients and visitors tell us they’ve enjoyed stay-ing with us. I believe it is working.”

Nash says when Paoli patients are done relaxing in the pavilion area, they can feel just as comfortable—and secure—when they head back to their rooms.

“All our private rooms have bathrooms and showers with flat-surface entry to eliminate trip hazards,” Nash says.

“Sinks are located at the entry of each room to promote hand washing. The rooms have large windows to let in plenty of natural light, and handrails along the walls to help get the patient from the bed to the bathroom.”

The hospital spent $144 million on the project, and considered how every last detail—from the shape of the rooms to the placement of wall outlets—would affect safety, efficiency and care.

Nash says since the pavilion’s cre-ation, there has been an 86% drop in patient falls with injury, and a 19% drop in medication errors.

“The only numbers that went up were our patient-satisfaction scores,” Nash says.

Evidence-based hospital design rep-resents more than a passing fad. Taylor says more hospitals continue to convert to this modern approach, and it’s shifting the entire foundation of how these insti-tutions regard their business approach. These are the questions keeping hospital leadership awake at night, she says.

“How can design influence hospital patient survey scores? How can aware-ness continue to be raised about the relationship of design and outcomes?” Taylor says. “How can the facility be seen as a long-term investment, rather than an expense, that will have an impact on outcomes for years and decades to come?

“The beauty and the challenge of health care design is that there are always unanswered questions.”















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Two covered pergolas at Rochester General Hospital’s Strolling Gardens o�er respite from the sun and rain, while still allowing patients and their visitors a chance to relax and enjoy the ben-efits of horticultural therapy.

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The Crown Sky Garden at the Lurie Children’s Hospital in downtown Chicago was built upon research that links natural light and garden spaces to reduced patient recovery time.

Gardens and natural space have long provided peace and tranquility to all people—whether sick or well. This age-old concept has made its way into facility design, as hospitals turn their parking lots into parks and therapy gardens.

For centuries, nature has had an intrinsic value to humans, and its powers are undoubtedly restorative. Research shows blood pressure, respiration rate, brain activity and stress hormones all decrease within minutes of being in nature.

Rochester General Hospital in New York o�ers patients, visitors and sta� its Strolling Gardens, a large, completely accessible area featuring two covered pergolas and walkways wide enough to wheel a bed-bound patient through.

“Simply being outside in fresh air, away from hospital sights, sounds and smells, is a great benefit to health and healing,” says the Rev. Christine Baker, chaplain supervisor of the palliative care team at Rochester General.

“Research has shown that soft textures and pleasant aromas have heal-ing capabilities of their own, and are an important complement to medical treatments. We have aromatic plants such as lavender, rosemary, sage and basil that are marked with small signs encouraging touch and smell, as well as lamb’s ear and other soft, fuzzy plantings that are also touchable.”

Another breathtaking example of horticultural therapy rests near the top of the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The 5,000-square-foot indoor Crown Sky Garden sits on the 11th floor, divided into zones for people who want to garden and those who want to qui-etly relax.

Bamboo planters separate the space, and a translucent interactive light wall weaves its way through the garden at di�erent heights, chang-ing color and brightness as people approach. The walls and ceiling are completely windowed, and the busy city bustles below.

NATURAL HEALING: HORTICULTURAL THERAPY

We want to make patients feel safe, warm and comfortable, and we’ve had many patients and visitors tell us they’ve enjoyed staying with us. I believe it is working.JAN NASH, PAOLI HOSPITAL

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CARING FOR THOSE WHO CAREFriends and family play a huge part in a patient’s recovery. But relatives sometimes feel unim-portant, relegated to small, uncomfortable waiting areas, or pushed into the corner of their loved one’s patient room.

The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in downtown Chicago o�ers a Family Learning Center, where all families and patients can access educational resources, as well as a Family Life Center, which provides activities, workspaces and rest areas.

Children can illuminate their rooms with di�erent colored lights, adjust room temperatures and control the window shades on their own. Artwork and atri-ums fill lobbies with life, while Family Great Rooms let families get away from the hospital room but still stay relatively close.

And with all these innovations happening, Taylor says more and more hospitals will follow suit.

With its interactive light wall and con-templative views of the city outside floor-to-ceiling windows, the Crown Sky Garden at Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital is pioneering the movement of integrating healing gardens as part of a health care regiment within institutional environments.

The Heart Pavilion at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa., opened its doors in July 2013, designed with the patient experience in mind. It features 96 all-private rooms complete with sound-absorbing materials, earth-tone walls and large windows to let in healing natural light.


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Our arms are one of the most often exposed and, therefore, analyzed body parts. And the warmer months are all about showing more skin, as many peo-ple shed their cold-weather clothing for summer-friendly attire.

Many fitness beginners make the mistake of overemphasizing the biceps while not giving proper attention to the triceps, which make up two-thirds of the upper arm. So, for guys and women who want to rock tank tops or fitted shirts to show off lean muscle in the spring and summer months, hit the triceps as much as the biceps for overall arm development.

Work through winter on these moves that can get your arms ready for their warm-weather reveal. If you don’t have access to a gym or weights, you can modify the moves by using bands instead of weights.

SPRING TRAINING4 moves to get your arms ready for the warm weatherBY SPENSER NOBLES, COMMUNITY HEALTH FITNESS EXPERT

BARBELL DRAG CURLS1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a barbell with both hands in a supinated (palms up) grip.2 Keeping the barbell as close to your body as possible, bend at the elbows, curl-ing the weight until the bicep has been fully contracted.3 Pause and squeeze at the top of the move—the point of complete contraction. Do 8 to 10 reps.

DUMBBELL HAMMER CURL1 Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumb-bell in your right hand, resting your hand at your side.2 C o nt ra c t th e biceps by lif ting your hand toward your shoulder, keeping your hand in the “hammer” grip position and isolating the upper arm by making sure it doesn’t move. Do 8 to 10 reps.3 Repeat with your left arm.

DUMBBELL OVERHEAD TRICEPS EXTENSION1 In a sitting or standing position, hold a dumbbell in your right hand. Bring the dumbbell overhead with your arm fully extended.2 Keep the upper arm straight, while you slowly lower the dumbbell behind your head. Pause for one to two seconds.3 Contract the triceps, and return the weight to the overhead starting position. Do 8 to 10 reps.4 Repeat with your left arm.

DUMBBELL TRICEPS KICKBACKS 1 Step your left foot forward slightly. Lean forward with a natural arch in the back.2 Hold a dumbbell in your right hand, using the left hand to support yourself.3 Keep your right elbow close to your side and hold the dumbbell near your hip. 4 Without moving your upper arm, con-tract the triceps and extend your forearm behind you.5 Keep your arm fully extended behind you for one to two seconds before return-ing to the start position. Do 8 to 10 reps.6 Repeat on the other side.

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333 N. Jebavy Dr. • Ludington

231.843.2690Fax 231.843.4338

Alan L. Mast, D.P.M.Board Certified in Foot Surgery, ABPS

Foot Specialist & SurgeonSpecializing in Diabetic Foot Care

Making life more comfortable,one foot at a time.

MAKE A NEW START

Jump start your fitness goals.

Be fit...be healthy...WSCC offers twoof the finest athletic facilities in the area.The complex features a pool,whirlpool, gymnasium,wellness center, weight room, and racquetball courtand ice arena.

3000 N. Stiles RoadScottville

www.westshore.edu

Call or visit the Recreation Centerfor membership information...

DIRECT LINERecreation Center .............. 843-5543Ice Arena ............................ 843-9712

DoTerra Essential Oils

Standard Process Whole Food Organic Vitamins

Gluten-Free Breads, Bagels,Buns, Pizza Crusts, & Cookies

Aimee Go�, NRT Practitioner, Whole Health Educator

OUR CLINICAL SERVICES:~ Lakeshore Whole Health specializes in Nutrition Response Testing, a speci�c form of applied kinesiology (or “muscle testing.”)�e process is gentle and non-invasive, yet precise to your individual nutritional needs. We test for barriers to healing whichinclude immune challenges, foods, chemicals, metals and scars. Remove obstacles naturally then watch as your body heals itself !

5909 W US Highway 10Ludington, MI ~ (231) 843-4800

www.LakeshoreWholeHealth.com www.facebook.com/LWH

Improve Your Health Naturally

Proudly certi�ed through:

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PRODUCTS WE OFFER:~ Organic Vitamin Supplements~ Organic Herbal Supplements~ 21 Day Puri�cation Program~ DoTerra Essential Oils~ Zyto Compass Bio-Scan for Oils~ Organo Gold Co�ee (pH neutral)~ Locally Made Soaps~ Chemical-Free Lotions & Products~ Gluten Free Foods~ Healthy Snacks~ Select Grocery Items~ Friendly Environment

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5909 W US Highway 10, Ludington, MI www.facebook.com/FlipstarGym

KEEPING KIDS FITYEAR ‘ROUND

Fun & Fit Programs for Kids:~ Recreational Gymnastics Classes for kids Ages 18mos-18years~ Girls & Boys Classes~ Adult Gymnastics Class~ Competitive Travel Team~ Home Fun Meets & Show-O�-Your-Skills Days~ Open Gyms for Friends & Family~ We Host Birthday Parties!

Learn more atwww.�ipstargym.com(231) 845-1385

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Gymnastics not only increases strength, grace and �exibility,but also encourages hard work, discipline and determination.

“Healthy Body, Healthy Life”

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