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September/October 2010
How to have
“The Talk”
What and
when kids
need to know
survive&thrive
Sisters in Arms Women helping women cope with breast cancer
Women & Prostate Cancer Know the facts for the men you love
Q&A
with the
pharmacist
Avoid grief
on the golf course
Food dye free
Goodbye
wrinkles!
Hello Botox!
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BE Healthy | September/October 2010 | Volume 1, Issue 4
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FOCUS ON HEALTH
PROTECT YOUR MAN
Women and prostate cancer
By Todd Senters
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EATING RIGHT
DYE JOB
Food dye safety debated
By Cathleen Cole
15
HELPING HANDS
SURVIVORS
& MENTORS
Breast cancer comrades
By Kirsten Matthew
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GET MOVING
GOLF GRIEFS
Avoid sprains and pains
By Todd Senters
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EDITOR’S LETTER
BE DILIGENT
Get your checkups
By Cheryl Rose
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INCREASE YOUR PEACE
WHAT KIDS
NEED TO KNOW
When is the right time
to talk about sex?
By Cathleen Cole
Contents
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BEAUTY
BOTOX BUSTS
WRINKLES
And surprisingly more!
By Kirsten Matthew
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SAFETY
DO YOU KNOW
YOUR MEDICINE?
Advice from pharmacists
By Cheryl Rose
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BE diligent
from the editor
A
couple of months ago, my mammogram
reminder came in the mail. Could it re-
ally have been a whole year since the last
one? Dutifully, I got it scheduled, got it
done and am thankful for a clear report.
A fellow church member of mine wasn’t
so fortunate. While climbing and stretching to hang
decorations for vacation bible school this summer, she
discovered a lump. She is undergoing treatment right
now, and I dedicate this issue to her and other sisters
who are facing this disease with courage and a positive attitude.
When fall rolls around, we loudly celebrate two months of cancer awareness in our
country: National Prostate Awareness month in September and National Breast Cancer
Awareness month in October. These two types of cancers get a lot of attention and
press, because unlike some other forms of the disease, both are very treatable with
high recovery rates if diagnosed in the early stages. Make the time and get the tests,
and make sure everyone in your family gets the screenings, checkups and vaccinations
they need, too.
Kudos to locally-owned national enterprise Jason’s Deli for recently recognizing and
responding to the potentially harmful impact of food dye, particularly in children. In
July, the European Union required all foods sold in Europe to include a warning label if
they contain artificial food dye. These labels declare that the labeled food, “may have
an adverse efect on activity and attention in children.”
Food dyes have been controversial since the 1970s when an allergist in California
identified the link between behavior problems in children and food dye. Numerous
studies have proven that dyes can negatively afect some children — and guess where
most of the food dye is used? In products aimed at children, such as breakfast cereals.
The actual food dye can also be a “hidden” ingredient in food labeling, summed up
with a “color added” clause. Did you know that some red food dye comes from crushed
insects? Look up “carmine” or “cochineal extract” next time you see it on a food label.
Oh, and these are considered “natural” rather than artificial food dyes. Read those
labels, and consider your choices.
Cheryl Rose,
Executive Editor
Editorial
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Contributing Writers
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KIRSTEN MATTHEW
TODD SENTERS
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Beaumont-based Jason’s
Deli ditches the food dyes
By Cathleen Cole
T
he sweet little girl with
the blond curls ate two
maraschino cherries and
turned into a monster.
Even though Ella Magrum-
Stanley was at the terrible-
twos stage, her mother, Alissa Magrum,
was appalled at the uncharacteristic,
aggressive behavior. Her friend chalked
it up to a temper tantrum, but Magrum
was not convinced. A few weeks later,
Magrum gave her daughter a red-velvet
cupcake. The toddler went ballistic. The
concerned mom went online to research
the effects of red dye in foods and
concluded that her daughter, like many
other children, had a severe sensitivity
to red food dyes that caused behavioral
changes. “It is a marked behavior
change,” Magrum said of her daughter’s
reaction to the dye. “She had three
episodes where she got out of control —
all red-dye related.” >>
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As a result, Magrum tried to eliminate
foods with artifcial dyes from her kitchen.
She even taught her toddler to read the
word “red” and told her to make a pile
of everything in the pantry that had that
word listed in the ingredients. The stack
was huge.
So when Magrum attended a corporate
social-responsibility conference in her
hometown of Austin, Texas, in 2009, she
was interested in comments given by Rusty
Coco, executive vice-president and co-
owner of Beaumont-based Jason’s Deli. As
a panel member, he spoke on how his res-
taurant chain had “cleaned up” its menu
by eliminating foods with trans fat, mono-
sodium glutamate and high-fructose corn
syrup. After the panel session, Magrum
approached him and asked, “What about
food dyes?” Coco wanted to know, what
about them? She told him and that brief
encounter led to another landmark in the
Jason’s Deli menu history: In 2010, the
restaurant chain ditched the food dyes.
Unbeknownst to Magrum, Coco re-
turned to his company after their chat and
had the research-and-development team
look into food dyes. The conclusion? “They
make kids go crazy,” Coco said. “You can’t
metabolize some of that stuf.”
Based on the fndings, the restaurant
chain asked all of its food vendors to delete
the dyes. About 85 percent complied and
those who did not were replaced. Some
of the more noticeable items that are now
naturally colored include the macaroni
and cheese, the ice milk and cones and
the salad dressings. But even if customers
don’t notice the change, Coco is happy. “I
know that we’re serving a good product
to our patrons,” he said. “When they do
notice, it’s dye-free icing on the trans fat-
free cake.”
Although the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration currently maintains that
approved food dyes are safe and do not
cause hyperactivity and other learning
disabilities in children, Coco doesn’t care.
“You don’t need it,” he said. The self-de-
scribed health nut decided years ago that
he would not feed his customers food that
he wouldn’t eat himself.
On a recent trip to Jason’s Deli,
Magrum’s daughter ofered an employee
some information. “I can eat anything I
want here,” she said. “They took out all
the dyes because my mommy asked them
to.” Magrum believes the restaurant chain
is very committed to making its menu
choices healthier for customers, adding,
“They are very socially responsible.” •
Why dye?
According to the FDA, color additives
are used in foods:
• to offset color loss due to exposure
to light, air, temperature extremes,
moisture and storage conditions.
• to correct natural variations in color.
• to enhance colors that occur naturally.
• to provide color to colorless and
“fun” foods.
“Without color additives, colas wouldn’t
be brown, margarine wouldn’t be yel-
low and mint ice cream wouldn’t be
green,” according to the FDA. “Color
additives are now recognized as an
important part of practically all pro-
cessed foods we eat.”
— www.fda.gov
“I know that we’re serving a good product
to our patrons. When they do notice,
it’s dye-free icing on the trans fat-free cake.”
Rusty Coco, executive vice-president
and co-owner of Jason’s Deli
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10.10.10
By Todd Senters
A
s a young man, it is easy to feel
invincible, with an “it can’t
happen to me” attitude. But
then it does. Current statistics
indicate that one in six men
will develop prostate cancer
during his lifetime.
Dr. Gwen Lavalais, a medical oncologist at the Baptist Cancer
Center, is personally familiar with the risks when this masculine
form of cancer goes undetected. “I wish I could tell you that I do
not have personal experience with this, but I cannot,” she shared.
“Members of my own family have been afected; one who failed
to be screened even with a family history of prostate cancer. I will
always advocate for prostate screening. Early detection can mean
the diference between life and death.”
In a variety of surveys comparing men and women’s approach
to annual medical checkups, men were shown to be less vigilant
about keeping up with their health exams than women. Men
tend to visit the doctor less frequently, are more likely to not have
a regular physician, and are also more likely to put of seeking
medical attention for a health problem.
focus on health
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Women can
help prevent
prostate cancer
“As a woman and a doctor, I am faced with the challenge of
how to convince the men in my family to be screened,” Lavalais
said. The best approach is to be candid, she urged. “Tell them
you are depending on them and that you are scared of what might
happen if they are gone.” She smiled. “If all else fails, make the
appointment for them and make sure they get there. That’s what
I do.”
Gay Lynne Jones, president of the board of directors of the
North Jeferson Unit of the American Cancer Society, also
acknowledges the important role women can play in prevent-
ing prostate cancer. She conducts numerous prostate screening
and cancer prevention education events. “When I am speaking
to a women’s group, I am still going to talk to them about pros-
tate cancer. They can reach the men in their lives that I cannot
reach.”
According to Jones, annual prostate screening is essential for
men over 50; earlier for African-American men and men with a
family history of prostate cancer. “Early detection and treatment
is critical with any form of cancer, but especially prostate can-
cer,” she said. “There is a 95 percent survival rate when prostate
cancer is detected in the early stages.”
Prostate screening consists of a blood test to check the Prostate
Specifc Antigen level, or PSA. A physician or other healthcare
practitioner will also perform a digital rectal exam, or DRE, to
check for the presence of a solid mass. These tests may be per-
formed together or at separate times. An elevated PSA or the de-
tection of a mass may indicate the presence of prostate cancer or
another treatable condition. The mass will need to be biopsied by
a urologist or a surgeon in order to determine if cancer is present.
There is some controversy surrounding the need for prostate
screening, Lavalais said. Recent guidance released by the Ameri-
can Cancer Society suggests that mass prostate screenings may
lead to a higher number of patients suspected of having cancer
and possibly lead to overtreatment.
In Jones’ experience with testing, she said they generally
expect one in ten individuals screened to have a positive result,
requiring further testing. However, not all of those who undergo
further testing will be diagnosed with cancer.
“If prostate cancer is identifed by the biopsy, treatment will
be determined by the type and severity of cancer present,” Lava-
lais said. “Treatment will usually include surgery and possibly
radiation therapy. Chemotherapy is generally not used, except in
more advanced stages of the disease.” Newer treatments available
include radiation seed implants, which may eliminate the need
for surgery.
“Annual prostate screening is key to early diagnosis, early
treatment and ultimately, survival,” Lavalais cautioned.
Whether you have personally been touched by the devastating
efects of prostate cancer or you know of a family that has, step
up and take an active role to help make sure someone you care
about is screened. You might well save his life. •
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“As a woman and a
doctor, I am faced with
the challenge of how to
convince the men in my
family to be screened …
If all else fails, make the
appointment for them
and make sure they get
there.”
Dr. Gwen Lavalais,
medical oncologist,
Baptist Cancer Center
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By Todd Senters
T
o some who play, golf is merely a game
played for fun. For most, the game of
golf is more than a hobby; it is a passion.
The challenges faced on the course can
prove one’s mettle or ruthlessly expose
one’s vulnerabilities. Experienced golfers and
recreational players alike can be prone to injury if
they fail to follow proper body mechanics.
get moving
Stretch
for your
stroke
No matter your skill-level,
the 19th hole should be flled
with stories of monster drives
and clutch putts. If your
bravado is tempered by sore,
aching muscles, chances are
you are not as well-conditioned
as you should be. According to
Tyler Briggs, a certifed person-
al trainer and vice president of
operations at Exygon, main-
taining good physical condition
for golf requires a year-around
program.
“Many of the golf-related
injuries I see involve the back,”
Briggs said. “The mechanics of
the golf swing places increased
torque on the back; weak
spine muscles can make you
susceptible to injury.” Briggs
recommends core training to
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three-time Beaumont City
Golf Champion
strengthen the entire trunk;
the chest, back, abdominals
and gluteals. He suggests two
to four sets of squats, chest
presses, shoulder presses
and lunges. Each set should
consist of 12 to 15 repetitions
with a modest weight.
In addition to following
a strength and conditioning
program, it is essential to use
good swing mechanics in or-
der to reduce the likelihood of
injury on the course. “Good
posture is lesson one,” stated
David Bell, head golf profes-
sional at Brentwood Coun-
try Club. “I teach golfers to
assume an ‘athletic position.’
They should have a slight
knee bend and a slight bend
at the waist; straight spine
angle, feet shoulder-width
apart with arms hanging
straight down.” Bell said that
many golfers tend to squat (an
exaggerated bending of the
knees), which is poor posture
and often contributes to er-
rant shots.
According to Bell, many
golfers get injured when they
try to over-swing or attempt
difcult shots. “Wrists and
backs are the most common
injuries. Power comes from
the shoulders, arm-swing and
hip-turn, not from the hands.
The hands are just a connect-
ing device to attach the club
to the arms.”
Bell explained that the
downswing should be moder-
ately fast with no movement
of the wrists. “If you are
attempting a shot that is on
uneven ground or requires
you to stand at a diferent
elevation from the ball, make
sure your spine angle is
perpendicular to the ground,
choke-down on the grip and
follow the line of the slope.”
Of-balance shots can be par-
ticularly difcult and are more
likely to lead to injury if you
do not follow proper swing
mechanics, he advised.
“One of the most impor-
tant things a golfer can do is
to stretch before teeing of,”
Bell said. He recommends
stretching for approximately
fve to ten minutes. Warm-up
stretches can include bending
to touch your toes with your
knees locked and rotating
slowly side-to-side at the
waist to loosen your back
muscles.
Briggs added that when
you are not on the course you
can practice the same stretch-
ing exercises with a medicine
ball to increase strength and
fexibility.
Consult with a personal
trainer to establish a year-
round conditioning program
tailored to your specifc needs.
You should also work with a
swing coach or golf profes-
sional to ensure you are utiliz-
ing proper swing mechanics.
Not only will you help avoid
injury on the course you will
also dramatically improve
your game. •
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Golf injuries are
attributed to:
• Overuse injuries
• Repetitive faulty swing
mechanics
• Fitness/conditioning level
• Forcing the body into
positions it cannot
naturally achieve
• improperly ftted equipment
Areas of the body most
prone to golf injuries
• Back
• Hand and wrist
• Elbow
• Shoulder/neck
• Knee
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teammates.”
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Early detection is the surest way to defeat prostate cancer. That means manning up and going to your
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By Kirsten Matthew
A
shli Sutherland remembers the day
she went wig shopping with her
cousin. Laughing. Taking pictures.
Eyeballing red ones. Marveling at
the odd, the bizarrely outdated ones.
Settling on a real beauty. “I had a
blast. It was the craziest time trying on all those
wigs,” she recalled.
The 28-year-old Lumberton breast cancer
survivor, faced with the grim prognosis just two
years ago, took the bull by the horns running.
Vanquishing the fear from day one, Sutherland
sought solace in a higher power. “Life happens.
There’s always something crazy … like cancer. It
was something I had to immediately give to God.”
This go-getter — with shaved head, missing
eyebrows, teeth crumbling like crackers, even
over PB&J — said her biggest fear was actually
losing her hair, not dying. Diagnosed with Stage
2 cancer, the survivor underwent a mastectomy
and wasn’t home a week before a knock came at
the front door. >>
American Cancer Society
program a channel of hope
Sisters
in Arms
helping hands
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There stood a 50-something woman, a volunteer for the past
15 years who goes out to new breast cancer patients with a mes-
sage of hope and the tools of knowledge. “I loved her immedi-
ately,” Sutherland said of Dessie Richard, now 60 and in full
remission.
Richard, diagnosed in 1994, took numerous sessions of che-
motherapy along with radiation and surgery. “So I know what
they‘re going through,” she afrmed. The certifed trainer for the
American Cancer Society’s Recovery for Life program is dedi-
cated to making life better and bringing acceptance to patients
like Sutherland. “God has us all here for a reason and part of my
reason is to give back some of what I received,” said the Beau-
mont-based volunteer, a message she has shared with over 200
women over the years.
For over four decades, the Reach to Recovery program has
been lending people help coping with their breast cancer experi-
ence. From the time they are faced with the stark possibility of
a diagnosis throughout the entire period the disease remains a
personal concern, specially trained volunteers bring comfort and
encouragement to newly-diagnosed women. Survivors them-
selves, the volunteers give patients and their families the freedom
to express feelings, talk about their fears and concerns, and gain
reassurance from someone who knows the ropes — someone tout-
ing the sign of the power of the sword the American Cancer Soci-
ety hoists in the crusading spirit of the cancer control movement.
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mouths, many women may feel overwhelmed, vulnerable and
alone. The stress of having to learn about and try to comprehend
complex medical treatments and then choose the best one can be
daunting. A match made with a trained breast cancer survivor
who can provide emotional support either by visiting with them
face-to-face or by phone often has a powerful infuence in lessen-
ing their fears.
“We are here and we can help,” said Tammy Droste, commu-
nity manager of health initiatives at the Beaumont chapter of the
American Cancer Society. “These ladies are so grateful to know
each other and the rapport is wonderful.” Wearing the sword on
her name badge with conviction, she is resolved to providing free
services to any cancer patient, as well as referrals. “They’re going
through so much that just to be able to help in some small way is
rewarding.”
“Cancer is something I would get
up and do over and over again
every day because it ended up
bringing me closer to God.”
Ashli Sutherland, survivor
Tammy Droste, community manager of health initiatives at the
Beaumont chapter of the American Cancer Society
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The hope, the compassion and support the volunteers bring
is immeasurable, especially because they have fully adjusted
to their own breast cancer treatment and have gone on to live
normal lives. They cover eight counties and are trained with the
latest up-to-date information and are able to give support for
people recently diagnosed; people facing possible diagnosis; those
who are interested in or have undergone a lumpectomy or mas-
tectomy; those considering breast reduction; those with lymph
edema; people facing breast cancer recurrence or metastasis; or
those undergoing or who have completed chemotherapy or radia-
tion therapy.
Richard, who lost her 27-year-old son in the midst of her
ordeal, initially thought she wouldn’t survive. Now, in hindsight,
she has realized “with everything I’ve been through in life, God
must have left me here for this reason.” She plans to volunteer
for another 60 years and has worn pink every day in October
since 1996.
Cancer-free today, Sutherland said the experience seemed
surreal in how God directed her through it. She has no fear it will
return. “Cancer is something I would get up and do over and over
again every day because it ended up bringing me closer to God.”
She plans to volunteer herself after her one-year anniversary. •
Local Cosmo Programs
Help Energize Cancer
Patients
The American Cancer Society offers a variety of
products designed to make a challenging time
easier for cancer patients experiencing side
effects from treatment, including wigs, breast
prostheses and other accessories.
A support program at the Beaumont chapter for
women who have had breast cancer treatment
provides free breast prostheses and mastec-
tomy bras. “When these ladies come in for a ft
for a prostheses they are so grateful at how they
look and feel,” Droste said. “It’s an incredible
feeling to know we can help.” Another program
offers free wigs for anyone experiencing cancer-
related hair loss.
“Don’t wait to call the American Cancer Society.
They have so much to offer and they’re defnitely
your best friend,” Sutherland said.
Reach Out
Those in need or those wishing to volunteer can access
Reach to Recovery by calling the local American Cancer
Society at 409.835.2138. For more information visit
www.cancer.org or call toll-free at 800.227.2345.
The local offce at 755 S. 11th St. Ste. 212 in Beaumont
is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
“… I know what they’re going
through. God has us all here for
a reason and part of my reason
is to give back some of what I
received.”
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A
s you’re checking
out at the
pharmacy, the
technician gives
you your receipt
and asks if you have any
questions for the pharmacist.
You consider this for a brief
moment. You’re pretty
certain you remember what
your doctor said about the
medication, which comes with
a safety guide with directions in
case you forget. So you decide
to opt out of the free counseling
session and head home. By
doing so, you’ve missed an
opportunity to get excellent
advice about prescription
safety from an extremely
knowledgeable source.
There’s a good chance that
you visit your pharmacy more
frequently than your doctor’s
office. Developing a consistent
relationship with a local
pharmacist can be important
for peace of mind and overall
health. BEH asked two
Beaumont pharmacists about
some of the common issues
encountered with medication.
When in doubt, ASK
safety
Johnny Lovoi, Lovoi and Sons Pharmacy
When I pick up my prescription, what kind of questions should I ask? You need to make sure your drugs are compatible, particularly if you use
more than one pharmacy (or mail order). Tell the pharmacist, “I’m taking this, this, this.” Bring in a full list of medications so we can keep up with it.
Name brands vs. generics? A lot of people think generics aren’t good enough for them and want name brands. I personally think the generics are in
good shape and that’s what they ought to take and it will save them a bunch of bucks. All of the generics are approved by the FDA. I’ll put it this way: All I
take is generics.
I have trouble taking pills. Do I have options? If you can’t swallow a pill, we compound a lot of prescriptions. We can make them up in solutions,
capsules, creams and more. For example, we can make a nausea cream for when you can’t keep a pill down.
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Should I mention herbal remedies or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines that I take? A lot of people are buying stuff at health food stores and
really don’t know what they are mixing. An example of an OTC mixture to avoid is antihistamines and blood pressure medicine. Over-the-counter
antihistamines, such as Benadryl, will raise the blood pressure sky high.
How bad is doctors’ handwriting? Slowly but surely it’s not a problem because more are coming through by computer and are printed out now in
black and white for us.
Who works behind the counter at a pharmacy? The pharmacist and the pharmacy technicians. Technicians have special training. They can assist,
but all under the supervision of a pharmacist.
What training do pharmacists have? It’s an eight-year course: four years of regular school (university), four years for pharmacy school to earn
a doctor of pharmacy degree.
Greg Hamby,
Kings Pharmacy
Most common mistakes you’ve seen with
medicines? Duplicating medicines; taking
medications that are for the same problem. For
example, taking a cough and cold combo drug,
then you get a headache and take a Tylenol.
But there is acetaminophen in both and people
can get in trouble doubling the medication. It
could be harmful.
I take so many medications — any tips
for managing multiples? You can use pill
organizers. Some more sophisticated ones
come with alarms to remind you.
How much concern should I have about
the possibility of medicine interactions?
The more medicines you take, the more
chance for interaction, and probably there are
interactions. The question is which ones are
harmful and should be avoided. For example,
aspirin and Coumadin; some people can take
those medicines together, but some people
should avoid it.
If a prescription says once a day, does
it matter when? In certain circumstances,
it could. The prescription should indicate if
it’s necessary to take it at a certain time. For
example, some cholesterol drugs should be
taken in the evening because that’s how they
work with the enzymes in the liver. If a time
isn’t indicated, I would just say make it a
routine whatever time you pick.
What do I do if I get off schedule or forget
to take my meds? In most circumstances,
don’t double dose. If you’ve already passed the
midway point to the next dose, just wait until
the next dose. Certainly don’t take two blood
pressure pills if you forgot your pill yesterday.
Best/worst ways to save money on medi-
cine? Skipping doses is probably the worst
way to save money. The best way is to use
generic medicines when you can.
Big store pharmacies vs. indepen-
dents? The independents in Beaumont
are certainly more inclined to offer you
personalized service. The big stores
are in for the bottom line. Our patients
are our life. We put more energy and
effort into making sure our clients are
taken care of and happy.
Teaching your children
about sex is an ongoing
part of parenting
By Cathleen Cole
R
emember The Talk — that
foreboding event when
your mom or dad told you
about “the birds and the
bees” when you reached
puberty? That was then;
this is now. Talking with your children
about sex isn’t a one-time event. It’s an
ongoing part of parenting.
According to Beaumont psychologist
James Duncan, the best age to talk with
your child about sex is any time your child
shows an interest or needs information
to make important decisions. When your
children ask questions, you have an op-
portunity to give them information when
they are ready to listen and learn. “There
isn’t really a time when this begins and
there isn’t really a time when it is over,”
Duncan said. In the early years, questions
are likely to be about anatomy and me-
chanics. (Boy pee-pees look diferent from
girl pee-pees, right Mommy? Daddy, where
do babies come from?) Later, the topics
turn to events including menstruation
and puberty. Finally, discussions might
deal with judgment calls regarding social
appropriateness, personal boundaries, and
health and safety concerns.
What’s normal when it comes to a
child’s sexual curiosity? In preschool
children, Duncan said, body exploration
and genital manipulation are considered
normal. During early school years, it’s of-
ten a matter of “I’ll show you mine if you
show me yours.” Later, kids learn this in
not socially accepted by adults and usually
quit that behavior, at least in public. By
the teenage years, there is an increase in
the interest of sex and exploring what feels
good. “Behaviors such as masturbation
and sexual play with peers become a cause
for parental concern when these behaviors
repeatedly occur in inappropriate settings
or at a high frequency,” Duncan said. “A
lack of boundaries or an obsessive preoc-
cupation with sex suggests the need for a
clinical evaluation.”
Some people are very uncomfortable
talking with their children about sex. The
question Duncan and other health pro-
fessionals ask: Where do you want your
The Talk
increase your peace
20 September/October 2010 | BEHealthySETX.com
Talk Tips
Psychologist James Duncan has some
overall advice for parents when it comes to
talking to their children about sex:
• Early in your child’s life, communicate that
sexual functioning is a normal and important
part of life and a subject open for discus-
sion.
• Answer your child’s questions about sex
in a straightforward way so that he or she
will come to see you as a source of truthful
information.
• Give your child needed information, about
menstruation or puberty, for example, so
that he or she can prepare for inevitable
events.
• Refrain from condemning your child for
sexual feelings, even though you may have
to set limits on sexual behaviors.
• Talk openly about tough decisions your
child may have to face. Rehearse scenarios
so that your child knows potential conse-
quences and how to manage peer pressure.
children to get this information? If you don’t tell
them, they will get their information, or misin-
formation, from other sources. “Ignoring it is a
problem,” Duncan said. “You leave your child to
face situations without information necessary to
make good decisions.” If talking with your child
about sex is too much for you to handle, Duncan
suggests seeking help from other trusted adults
such as a pastor, a sister or a brother. For exam-
ple, a single dad with girls might ask his sister
to help him discuss sex with his children.
Beaumont pediatrician Carl Hubbell agrees
that parents need to deal honestly with their
children about sex. “Answer their questions in a
straightforward and accurate manner but don’t
overload them with Too Much Information —
TMI,” he said. Parents must also make their
teens aware of the medical risks of having sex,
including sexually transmitted diseases, some of
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Online Info
For further information
on this topic and many
more, search the Ameri-
can Academy of Pedi-
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healthychildren.org
Check it Out
“The Care & Keep-
ing of You: The Body
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(American Girl Library)
by Valorie Schaefer
“The Boy’s Body
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You Need to Know
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(Boys World Books)
by Kelli Dunham
“The Talk starts
around age 4 and
continues into
adolescence,
sometimes longer.”
Dr. Carl Hubbell,
pediatrician
which are fatal. Also, there is the risk of preg-
nancy, which is associated with a very high risk
of a life of poverty for the mother and the child,
Hubbell said. And condoms, Hubbell warned,
are not an absolute amulet against sexually
transmitted diseases and pregnancy.
Times have changed and The Talk is no lon-
ger a one-time event. “The Talk starts around
age 4 and continues into adolescence,” Hubbell
said, “sometimes longer.” •
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o longer sent into the ring solely as a wrinkle-fghter,
Botox, that wonder drug of bygone crow’s feet and
nagging facial lines, is showing promise for many
other health conditions. The American Society of
Plastic Surgeons reported in a study last year that
Botox may have indications as a medication to fght
regional chronic pain. What’s more, it’s also being studied to treat
a laundry list of other conditions — from knee and hip osteoar-
thritis to migraine headaches and joint disorders, such as TMJ
(temporomandibular joint disorder).
Widely touted as the No. 1 cosmetic procedure in the coun-
try, Botox already has a big arsenal of uses other than its initial
approval in the late 1980s for treating optic muscle disorders.
Whether it’s combating severe armpit perspiration or eliminating
furrows in the forehead, Botox is now the go-to source for relief.
Dr. Benjamin Beckert of Beaumont Plastic Surgery Associates
performs more than 500 cosmetic Botox procedures every year.
“The beneft is that it is a very efective way to treat the dynamic
wrinkles to the face, the ones that only occur when you’re ani-
mating,” Beckert said. There are several other clinical uses that
are not mainstream in the feld yet, because of the big insurance
barrier, he confrmed.
Most treatments are confned to the forehead, brow lines, nose
or crow’s feet. “Within 48 to 72 hours they should see appreciable
change; the peak efect is fve to seven days and usually lasts for
three months,” he said. The cost: $180 to $600.
Although uncommon, side efects can occur for some people,
including droopy eyelids, muscle weakness and difculty swal-
lowing. Most are mild and easily treated. Only 2 to 10 percent in
clinical studies reported more serious side efects, such as fu-like
symptoms, back pain and dizziness. The pros far outweigh the
cons, Beckert said, pointing to cosmetic benefts like a younger,
revitalized face with fewer wrinkles. Treatments can even result
in an altered expression to one of contentment and restfulness
due to elimination of moderate to severe frown lines between the
brows.
Every area of the face is targeted by the team of doctors at the
Weight Loss & Cosmetic Center in Beaumont and about 20 Botox
procedures are performed a week — or about a 1,000 a year.
“Weddings and holiday times are busier,” said manager Traci
Coleman. “They want to feel better about themselves.”
She cautioned that while treatments are designed to last a full
three months, anything that’s bad for the body will afect that
duration, including smoking and sunning. As for the rest, well,
they can’t do anything about static wrinkles. You know, the ones
that are there when you’re not wearing any expression on your
mug at all.
Deadly Toxin Turned Beauty Aid
It’s been two decades since researchers frst determined we could elimi-
nate eye crinkles or forehead wrinkles by injecting ourselves with Botox, a
toxin dubbed “the little neurotoxin that could” in 2003 by USA Today when
that beautifying little bee sting received its government OK.
The toxin’s cosmetic pathway was frst paved by a German scientist in the
1820s. Dr. Justinus Kerner was studying a batch of improperly prepared
blood sausages which had caused several deaths. He determined that a
food-borne poison, botulinum toxin, was the cause of the disease we now
call botulism. Kerner used himself as a study subject, injected himself with
the deadly pathogen. His research led to new suggestions for treatment
and prevention and hinted at the early therapeutic uses of the toxin.
So then how did this lethal substance evolve into a remedy for wrinkles?
It wasn’t until the mid-1940s that scientists were able to isolate a strain
of the toxin and discover its property of blocking neuromuscular transmis-
sion. A precise way of administering the drug — perhaps the most deadly
neurotoxin on Earth — was found in the ’70s through experiments with
monkeys to treat crossed eyes.
Beauty and
the Botox
beauty
By Kirsten Matthew
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Increasingly more people are taking advantage of procedures
such as Botox injections. According to the American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the overall number of cosmetic proce-
dures in the United States has increased 147 percent since track-
ing began in 1997. And last year, those statistics amounted to 10
million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures — a beauty
aid of staggering proportions. •
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