HEALTH WELLNESS

THURSDAY, September 14, 2017

Group working to make local care best it can be
by JUSTIN R. LESSMAN
Publisher
A group of locals are
working behind the scenes
to make health care in
Jackson County the best
it can be.
Close to a dozen folks
from across the county
meet quarterly with staff
from Sanford Jackson
Medical Center and San-
ford Lakefield Clinic as
the patient advisory com-
mittee. DeTasha Place,
registered nurse health
coach at Sanford Jackson
and Sanford Lakefield,
said the local committee
has been in place for more
than five years.
Place said the groups
primary role is to partici-
pate in clinic and hospi-
tal performance improve-
ment. Committee members
are asked to provide input
to improve or enhance
patient and family expe-
riences within the clinic;
provide input on delivery
of services for patients and
families that support or
enhance patient-centered
care; provide input on fa-
AND
cility design, renovation
and needs from a patient
perspective; periodically
review performance im-
provement data, patient
satisfaction results and
quality metrics and pro-
vide input on programs to
improve outcomes; assist
in identifying community
needs for education pro-
grams and classes; and
provide feedback on writ-
ten materials and resourc-
es used in the facilities.
Place said the commit-
tee has established goals
and reviews progress to-
ward achieving those goals
regularly.
She said the success of
the committee hinges in
large part on committee
members interaction with
members of the public.
We encourage commu-
nity members and patients
to bring their thoughts to
these committee members
so that we can continue to
improve and learn, she Submitted photo
said. We also encourage Members of the Sanford Jackson Medical Center and
our patients to always fill Sanford Lakefield Clinic Patient Advisory Committee
out their patient satisfac- include Polina Rivera (from left), David Dejong, Wanda
tion surveys. We take the Benda, Marti Ulbricht, Dawn Schnell, DeTasha Place,
See LOCAL CARE on C2 Greg Shell and Linda Winkelman.

Sacred Heart
certification
coming soon
by JUSTIN R. LESSMAN
Publisher

Sacred Heart Mercy

Health Care Center in
Jackson is just days away
from becoming a certified
patient-centered medical
home, a designation sig-
nifying its commitment to
cost-efficient, integrated
patient care.
Key to this is a demon-
strated consistency in pa-
tient processes coordinated
and overseen by a primary
care physician.
This is an approach
that encourages patients
and their families to be
actively involved in their
care through the power of
information, said Sister
Mary Raphael Paradis,
administrator of Sacred
Heart Mercy. This has
long been our approach,
but becoming a certified
medical home will make
our commitment official
and give us access to ad-
ditional resources.
Paradis said the final
Photo by Laura DeKok step in the process is a
Local chiropractor Kerri Henderson displays a composite photograph of her great-grandfathers graduating class, and his diploma, the site visit Sept. 19 by two
latter of which bears a piece of chiropractic history. registered nurses from the

LEGACY & HISTORY

Testament to a came in possession of her
great-grandfathers chi-
legacy is also a ropractic school diploma.
piece of history Upon close examination,
she realized the document
is a piece of chiropractic
by LAURA DeKOK history.
Staff Writer Hendersons great-
grandfather, Leonard J.
Local chiropractor Ker- Doser, graduated from
ri Henderson has a piece the Palmer School of Chi-
of chiropractic history ropractic in 1931. The
hanging in her downtown school was named after
Jackson office. D.D. Palmer, the founder
Henderson recently of chiropractic medicine,
who delivered the first
documented chiropractic
adjustment in 1895.
At the bottom of her
great-grandfathers di-
ploma is the signature of
B.J. Palmer, the son of
D.D. Palmer himself.
Its neat to have some- was one
thing that is a direct link
to the very beginning of
chiropractic medicine,
Henderson said.
The fact its also tied
to her family legacy is a
Minnesota Department of
Health. Upon successful
review of workflows and
protocols at Sacred Heart
Mercy required for this
phase of the process, cer-
tification of Sacred Heart
Mercy as a patient-cen-
tered medical home is ex-
bonus. ate of Palmer as well. pected to be granted Oct. 1.
Doser was not the only Henderson said having The entire staff at Sacred
chiroprac- chiroprac- Heart has been involved
tor in Hen- tic medi- in the effort, Paradis said,
dersons cine in including Dr. Edith Mary
family. her fam- Hart and family nurse
Her moth- ily history practitioner Anita Handev-
e r, w h o helped to idt, who started at the clin-
lead her ic in April.
of 12 chil- toward Everybody here works
dren, had the career well together, Paradis
a younger B.J. Palmer she chose. D.D. Palmer said. Our mission remains
brother Growing to serve the people of this
who went into chiropractic up, her mother always area, and were working
medicine; he was a gradu- See LEGACY on C4 hard to accomplish that.

Van Patten settling in at Good Sam

by JESSICA OYE
Staff Writer

Jeri Van Patten has

been on the job as the
new director of nursing at
Good Samaritan Society of
Jackson for nearly three
months. The registered
Submitted photo nurse came to the Jack-
Members of the new breastfeeding coalition, son facility at the end of
Breastfeeding Boosters of Cottonwood, Jackson June, after serving as the
and Nobles Counties, gather once a month to work assistant DON for a year-
on their goal to support, inform and empower and-a-half at the Good Sa-
breastfeeding mothers. Members of the coalition maritan nursing facility in
include (front, from left): Angela Naumann, Caitlyn Estherville, Iowa.
Gilbertson and Kim Roland. Back: Sarah Laabs, Mary Van Patten brings more
Oeltjenbruns, Amber Hughes, Joyce Henning and than credentials to her
Lindsay Chapman-Nesseth. new position. In addition

Coalition supports,
to the 10 years of expe-
rience working for the
Good Samaritan Society
informs, empowers in Estherville, she also
brings her passion for
by JESSICA OYE of Cottonwood, Jackson working with the elderly.
Staff Writer and Nobles Counties is a I love geriatrics, she
newly formed group of said. My heart is with the
Breastfeeding mothers local professionals whose elderly.
in Jackson County have a goal is to support, inform Van Patten spends her
new resource to help them and empower breastfeed- days overseeing resident
succeed at home and in ing mothers across the care and family needs,
public in their mission three counties. staffing and facility regu- Submitted photo
to feed their babies. Lindsay Chapman- lations. She also makes it Daren Rife, administrator of Good Samaritan Society of Jackson, welcomes Jeri Van
Breastfeeding Boosters See COALITION on C4 See GOOD SAM on C5 Patten, new director of nursing at the facility, to Jackson with cake and ice cream.
C2 Health & Wellness Thursday, September 14, 2017

New cutting-edge screenings available locally

by MIKE JORDAN
Staff Writer
Jan Weinhold is thrilled
to be able to offer cutting-
edge thermal-imaging
health screens in Lakefield.
Weinhold, an indepen-
dent contractor for Pic-
ture My Health, offers the
screenings at Body Balance
and Fitness in Lakefield on
a regular basis.
A provider and client
Even before Weinhold
became affiliated with Pic-
ture My Health in Septem-
ber 2011, she was a client.
The 15-year-old company
is currently based in St.
Louis Park.
I am a Picture My
Health client and was us-
ing thermography to moni-
tor my own breast health,
Weinhold said. After a
few years
of doing it
for myself,
I thought I
would like
to become
involved
and help
by offer-
ing it to Jan
others too. Weinhold
I love my
Submitted photo
work and enjoy helping oth-
Kimberly Roland and Mike Schwartz are among the
members of the Sanford Jackson Medical Center and ers learn more about their
health.
Sanford Lakefield Clinic Patient Advisory Committee
who meet quarterly to help make local health care Picture My Health em-
ploys the use of Digital
the best it can be.
Infrared Thermal Imag-
ing, a technology originally
perature and is referred to
as a thermogram, Weinhold
said. The spectrum of col-
ors indicates an increase
or decrease in the amount
of infrared radiation be-
ing emitted from the body
surface.
Since there is a high de-
gree of thermal symmetry
in the normal body, sub-
tle abnormal temperature
asymmetries can be easily
identified, she said. Med-
ical DITIs major clinical
value is in its high sensi-
tivity to pathology in the
vascular, muscular, neural
and skeletal systems and,
as such, can contribute to
the pathogenesis and diag-
nosis made by a clinician.
All women can benefit
from DITI breast screen-
ing, Weinhold said.
Starting as early as
possible, its ideal to get
your baseline at age 25
and start annual screening
by age 30, Weinhold said.
Younger women ages 30
to 50 have denser breast
tissue, making it more dif-
ficult for mammography
to be effective. Also, for
women of all ages, this
test can provide a clinical
marker to the doctor that a
specific area of the breast
needs particularly close
examination.
Men can also benefit
from a DITI scan, Weinhold
said, as a small percentage
of men do get breast cancer.
Since men are not neces-
agnosis and prognosis, as after the first one will con-
well as monitoring therapy firm that everything is sta-
progress for conditions and ble or that there are some
injuries, including back in- cell changes and further
juries, arthritis, headaches, investigations with your
nerve damage, unexpected medical doctor is needed. I
pain, fibromyalgia, RSD make every effort to come
(reflex sympathetic dystro- to the locations quarterly to
phy syndrome), dental and allow for that baseline to be
TMJ (temporomandibular) done properly.
artery inflammation, vas- That includes Body
cular disease, breast dis- Balance and Fitness in
ease, carpal Lakefield.
tunnel syn- We do our While at
drome, disc Body Bal-
disease, in- best to make ance, we
flammatory the client can use
pain, skin comfortable and thermog-
cancer, re- at ease during raphy as
ferred pain a tool that
syndrome, the screening. can add
sprains and Jan Weinhold informa-
strains, tion about
stroke pains pos-
screenings, whiplash and sible origination, Wein-
digestive disorders. hold said. Both the half-
and full-body scans will
An easy process address this.
The procedure is not Results of the imaging
complicated, Weinhold are made available to the
said. The client first fills client at the same appoint-
out a brief medical history ment at which they are
questionnaire, which be- taken.
comes a part of the report I am a certified clini-
for the medical doctors cal thermographer and I
review. The client is given a take the images, Weinhold
gown to put on and then pa- said. The clients absolute-
perwork is reviewed. Dur- ly get to view their images
ing the appointment, the before they leave the ap-
gown will be removed from pointment. The images are
the area being screened. then sent to our medical
We do our best to make doctors to be interpreted.
the client comfortable and The doctors are board-
at ease during the screen- certified, licensed medical
ing, Weinhold said. There doctors who are specifi-
are three scan types cally trained in reading the

LOCAL CARE : Group developed by the military.

Continued from C1
responses to these very
seriously and strive to
provide excellent care.
Another way commu-
nity members can get
involved with the process
is to join the patient ad-
visory committee them-
selves. Place encourag-
es community members
and Sanford Jackson or
Lakefield patients who
are interested in partici-
pating in the patient ad-
visory committee to call
her at 847-2200 for more
It enabled military person-
nel to see heat patterns and
determine whether what
information.
Current committee was being seen through
the process was a man or a
members include Wanda
Benda, Eileen Bisaillon, machine.
Medical DITI is a nonin-
Mike Schwartz, Kimberly
Roland, Dawn Evers, vasive diagnostic technique
that allows the examiner
Jared Gilliland, Alyssa
Anderson, Gina Sinn, to visualize and quantify
changes in skin surface
David Dejong and Marti
Ulbricht. Sanford staff temperature, Weinhold
said. An infrared camera
members who regularly
participate include Greg is used to convert infrared
radiation emitted from the
Shell, Dawn Schnell, Lau-
ra Potthoff, Place, Polina skin surface into electrical
impulses that are visualized
Rivera and Linda Win-
kelman. in color on a monitor.
This visual image graphi-
cally maps the body tem-
sarily watching for it like
women do, Weinhold said,
often when it is found, it
can be more advanced.
In addition to the DITI of
the breast area of a woman
or man, thermal imaging of
the full body can be done
as well.
We also do full-body
scans for men and women,
as Digital Infrared Ther-
mal Imaging is a totally
noninvasive clinical imag-
ing procedure for detecting
and monitoring a number
of diseases and physical in-
juries, by showing the ther-
mal abnormalities present
in the body, Weinhold said.
It is used as an aid for di-
breast is 30 minutes, half thermal images. That pro-
body is 45 minutes and full cess can take seven to 10
body is 60 minutes. days but, once the images
The initial breast screen- have been read by our doc-
ing is followed up by a tors, they return the report
three-month screening and to me and I send it on to the
then annual scans after that client. If the client asks for
so any changes can be mon- a copy to be sent to their
itored. Half- and full-body health-care provider, they
scans include the breast, fill out the proper autho-
so many clients opt to do rization and I am happy to
them annually to watch for do that for them. I do offer
any changes anywhere in a 10-minute consult with
the body. the client after they get
What we are watching their report to help navi-
for is any inflammation and, gate the terminology if they
if people can see where the need it.
inflammation is, they can Picture My Health has
start to address it before it more than 40 locations at
becomes an issue of greater which thermographers
concern, Weinhold said. work in the five states

PAIN
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a very important part of ing Minnesota, Wisconsin,
the process. The second Iowa, South Dakota and
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Sat. 9 a.m.1 p.m. Continued from C1
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C4 Health & Wellness Thursday, September 14, 2017

COALITION: Supports, empowers Local farmers markets can

Continued from C1
result in improved health
Nesseth, breastfeeding sible to achieve that goal, to a good space for pumping
coordinator for the Des Chapman-Nesseth said. may be a challenge as well. What do farmers markets cover healthy food options; of your health, shopping
Moines Valley Health and While the coalition is full of local produce have to by combining walking and fresh and local and making
Human Services Women, In the workplace targeting nursing mothers, do with better health? They biking and healthy foods, our community one that is
Infants and Children pro- A current focus for the they can also be an asset give us all the opportu- were working toward mak- committed to helping each
gram, and Angela Nau- group is supporting breast- to workplaces. Naumann nity to make healthy food ing the healthy choice the resident live the healthiest
mann, public health educa- feeding moms in the work- said the Community Well- choices. Making good food easy choice in our com- possible life. For recipes, a
tor with DVHHS, are two of place. ness Partners program, choices can help reduce munities. What better way directory of farmers mar-
the key players in the devel- Chapman-Nesseth said with resources from the your risk for developing than to help support our kets and news and infor-
opment of the group. Other a majority of new moth- Minnesota Department of Type 2 diabetes. local farmers? mation about Minnesotas
members of the group in- ers choose to breastfeed Health, is working with One in three U.S. adults In our area, farming tra- bounty, visit minnesota-
clude certified lactation up to 80 percent in Min- human resources depart- has elevated blood sugar, ditions run deep. Rapidly grown.com.
consultants, internationally nesota WIC, according to ments of employers to help often called pre-diabetes, growing demand for sus- There are also many free
board-certified lactation the Minnesota Department them become recognized as and 90 percent dont know tainable, farm-to-table food diabetes screenings and
consultants, pediatricians, of Health. The number a Minnesota Breastfeeding it. This puts you at high has led to thriving farmers, informational resources
obstetrics nurses, mater- of mothers continuing to Friendly Workplace. Nau- risk for developing Type 2 farmers markets, commu- available. To find a pro-
nal child health nurses, breastfeed their infant at mann said a toolkit is avail- diabetes. But wait; theres nities and consumers. With gram in Minnesota, visit
nutrition educators, health six months is less than able to businesses, large good news! Studies have about 180 farmers markets icanpreventdiabetes.org/
educators, occupational half of those who started. and small, to make their shown weight loss of just 5 statewide, there are many groups-in-minnesota/. For
therapists and moms. Returning to work could workplace a great place to 7 percent of body weight options to get local produce a free online screening,
The group meets monthly be a contributing factor to for breastfeeding moms. (about 15 pounds for most that is affordable and read- visit cdc.gov/diabetes/pre-
and, as of May, is recognized the decrease, Chapman- The results of a breastfeed- people), achieved by re- ily available. vention/pdf/prediabetest-
as a member of the Minne- Nesseth said. ing-friendly workplace are ducing calories and in- With September being est.pdf.
sota Breastfeeding Coali- We do hear that chal- positive for the mom, baby creasing physical activity, peak harvest month for (About the author: Am-
tion. Prior to the groups lenges at work are a rea- and the workplace, she said. reduced the risk of devel- many foods in our state, ber Hughes is a member
organization, Naumann son that some women dis- oping Type 2 diabetes by there are great options of Community Wellness
said there continue In the community 58 percent. for consumers to buy lo- Partners, an initiative of
was a lack If a woman has breastfeed- Naumann said another Taking advantage of cal, seasonal food, directly Des Moines Valley Health
of formal the goal of ing, Chap- goal for the group is to the abundant choices now from farmers at one of the and Human Services and
support for man-Ness- normalize breastfeeding in available from local farm- farmers markets in our Nobles County Community
breastfeed- breastfeeding, eth said. the community. She hopes ers can help reduce the communities, including the Services.)
ing mothers we want to Naumann through promotion and edu- consumption of calorie- Riverside Farmers Market
in the area make it as easy said nursing cation, breastfeeding moth- laden processed foods. Our in Jackson. Hours at 2 to
in compari- as possible to mothers are ers will be supported by communities are providing 6 p.m. each Thursday in guest columnist
son to oth- protected the entire community. One increased opportunities for Ashley Park.
er parts of achieve that by federal of the groups community- Amber Hughes
walking and biking to dis- Join us in taking charge
the state. goal. and state based projects happened
That has laws requir- this past summer at the
Lindsay Chapman-Nesseth
Sanford Lakefield Clinic honored
all changed ing employ- Jackson and Cottonwood
n o w, s h e ers to pro- county fairs.
said. vide a reasonable amount With help from Pro-
The local coalition hopes of unpaid break time to Shed Builders, the coali- The Sanford Lakefield pression are significant plans and organizations
to act as a source of support express milk, in a private tion was able to provide Clinic has been recog- drivers of those costs, involved with quality re-
and advocacy for breast- space that is not a bath- nursing mothers with a nized for providing ex- said Carolyn Pare, presi- porting and improvement
feeding moms. Chapman- room. The law also requires special space to feed, rock ceptional care in relation dent and CEO of The collaborates with The Ac-
Nesseth said no matter access to electrical outlets and change their babies. A to depression care. Action Group. Diabe- tion Group to set the per-
the issue a breastfeeding and within close proximity specially built cottage was The local clinic is one tes alone accounted for formance goals used to
mother is facing, there is to the worksite. placed on the fairgrounds 48 across the region that more than $5 million in evaluate clinics for MN-
someone who can guide her Even with those pro- to provide a cool, clean and achieved optimal de- health care spending in BTE, which ensures con-
through it. tections in place, nursing quiet space for moms and pression care based on 2012, so improving care tinuity with other market
She said breastfeeding mothers face challenges. their babies. The cottage depression remission at for people with these initiatives.
remains the gold standard Chapman-Nesseth and Nau- also had a table with cray- six months and accord- conditions can make a This years recognized
for infant feeding. While mann said they have heard ons and paper for families ingly earned recognition substantial difference in clinics will share $163,358
it may not be a success concerns from mothers with older children. through the Minnesota quality of life, control- in rewards. Financial re-
for every mom, she said, about feelings of pressure Chapman-Nesseth and Health Action Groups ling overall costs and wards for each clinic are
many resources exist to that result from stepping Naumann said it was a huge Minnesota Bridges to improving care for all based on the number of
help mothers who want to away from work to pump success. Excellence program. patients. patients treated there who
nurse their babies. and the challenges of jug- It got used a ton, Nau- The honor was bestowed MNBTE and the state receive health care ben-
If a woman has the goal gling the time it takes to mann said, added it was last month. of Minnesotas Quality efits from participating
of breastfeeding, we want pump with the demands of used more than 30 times The MNBTE pro- Incentive Payment Sys- purchasers.
to make it as easy as pos- their work schedule. Access by breastfeeding mothers gram has since 2006 tem, a companion pay- To be eligible for an MN-
at the Jackson County Fair tried to inspire change for-performance effort BTE reward, clinics must
alone. by rewarding clinics that administered by The have a certain percent-
achieve optimal results Action Group, recognize age of patients at optimal
Access to support for patients with tar- clinics for either having levels of care or increase
Services and advocacy geted chronic conditions. a certain percentage of their percentage over the
are available to all breast- This year, Bridges to Ex- patients at optimal lev- previous year. For diabe-
feeding mothers, Chapman- cellence recognized 248 els of care or increasing tes and vascular disease,
Nesseth said. Women do Minnesota and border- their percentage over composite measures are
not need to receiving ser- state clinics that demon- the previous year. Clinic- used that require a patient
vices or assistance through strated a commitment to level scores for diabetes, to meet all individual mea-
DVHHS to access the help improving treatment of vascular disease, and surement components to
they may need to meet their diabetes, vascular dis- depression are publicly be considered at optimal

SWOBODA breastfeeding goals.

Breastfeeding is not
always as simple as it
ease and depression.
Health care costs
continue to increase dra-
reported by Minnesota
Community Measure-
ment.
care levels. The diabetes
measure includes levels
of blood sugar, cholesterol

CHIROPRACTIC sounds, Naumann added.

Every breastfeeding jour-
ney is different.
matically, particularly in
Minnesota, and diabetes,
vascular disease and de-
A guiding coalition
of health care purchas-
ers, providers, health
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Six things nobody knows about kiwis

When it comes to fruit,
kiwis are often overlooked.
But thats a shame, be-
cause these tiny orbs pack
big nutritional, culinary and
palate-pleasing surprises.
Here are six little-known
facts about kiwifruit:
1. Theres no need to peel
kiwifruit.
Kiwifruit is the perfect
portable snack because it is
easy to eat. Just cut in half
with a knife and scoop with
a spoon. Thats it just
cut, scoop and enjoy. First,
though, make sure its ripe.
Hold a kiwifruit in the palm
and squeeze gently. A ripe
kiwifruit will give to slight
pressure. Once kiwifruit is
ripe, can pop it in the refrig-
erator for up to two weeks.
2. Kiwifruit can help sta-
bilize blood sugar.
The glycemic index, or
GI, measures how a car-
bohydrate-containing food
raises blood sugar. Fruits
with a glycemic index less
than 55 are considered low
GI, meaning they produce a
gradual rise in blood sugar
levels thats easy on the
body. Kiwifruits low GI
scores and high fiber con-
tent allow for a slower rise
in blood sugar levels than
other fruits, providing en-
ergy and helping to fend
off blood sugar spikes and
crashes.
3. Kiwifruit can ease di-
gestive discomfort.
Feeling a bit backed up?
Kiwifruit can aid digestive
concerns in several ways.
For constipation, research-
ers believe the soluble and
insoluble fibers in kiwifruit
can promote laxation. For
bloating, kiwis have actini-
din, an enzyme unique to
kiwifruit that helps break
down protein and stream-
line digestion.
4. Kiwifruit is good for
the gut.
Kiwifruit provides prebi-
otic food for probiotics,
the good bacteria that live
in the digestive systems. So
when people consume kiwi-
fruit, theyre also feeding
the 100 trillion little helpers
in their gut, which support
immunity, mood regulation
and metabolism.
5. Kiwifruit is a delicious
source of nutrients.
Kiwifruit is tasty, but
thats not all. A serving of
green is high in fiber and a
good source of folate.
6. Kiwifruit makes a mean
meat tenderizer.
The actinidin in kiwifruit
that can help beat bloat also
makes the fruit a great meat
tenderizer. Make a mari-
nade with two green kiwi-
fruit, 2 tablespoons olive oil,
1 teaspoon apple cider vin-
egar and a dash of salt and
pepper. Simply marinade
for 10 to 15 minutes before
tossing beef, chicken or fish
on the grill.

Choose the right type of OTC pain reliever

To alleviate everyday
aches and pains, from
headaches to muscle aches,
many reach for an over-
the-counter pain reliever.
Its essential to know
how to choose the right
type of pain reliever. But a
new survey suggests many
do not.
A full one in five Ameri-
cans do not consider any
key safety factors when
choosing which OTC pain
reliever to take, accord-
ing to a national survey
conducted by the U.S. Pain
Foundation with support
from McNeil Consumer
Healthcare. Though 97
percent say they feel confi-
dent when choosing which
pain reliever to take, more
than half of Americans
dont even consider their
pre-existing medical con-
ditions before reaching
for an OTC, and two in
three do not consider other
OTC medications they are
taking.
Medical professionals
say keeping ones personal
health profile in mind is
crucial in selecting which
OTC pain reliever is most
appropriate. Its easy to
reach for the first OTC
seen on the shelf, but not
every OTC is appropriate
for everyone.
When youre in pain, its
always important to con-
sider your current health
profile first, said Dr. Da-
vid Biondi, senior direc-
tor of Medical Affairs and
Clinical Research at Mc-
Neil Consumer Healthcare.
A pain reliever that was
right for you in the past
may not be the right choice
for you now.
Paul Gileno, the founder
of the U.S. Pain Founda-
tion, an organization dedi-
cated to serving those who
live with pain conditions,
said finding the right bal-
ance between effective
relief and safety consider-
ations is the key to making
the right choice.
When choosing an OTC
pain reliever, consumers
should always consider
their age, current health
conditions and other medi-
cines they are taking, he
said. People with pre-ex-
isting medical conditions,
or those that are currently
taking other medicines,
need to be especially care-
ful when choosing an OTC
medication for pain relief.
In order to make more
informed decisions when
choosing which OTC is
appropriate for them, con-
sumers can follow these
five tips for choosing and
using OTCs:
1. Choose the OTC pain
reliever thats right based
on an individual health
profile pre-existing
health conditions, age or
other medicines. When in
doubt, ask.
2. Always read and fol-
low the Drug Facts label,
whether its the first time
or the 100th time. Drug
Facts labels change.
3. Stick to the recom-
mended dose and keep
track of other medicines
being taken and how they
might interact.
4. Know the active in-
gredient in medicine and
be sure to take only one
medicine that contains the
same type of active ingre-
dient at a time.
5. Avoid taking OTC pain
relievers longer than di-
rected on the label, unless
told to do so by a health
care provider.
Foot care tips to keep vacationers on the go
Two of the most es-
sential ingredients in
an enjoyable vacation
dont go in the suitcase
your own feet.
Healthy feet that
feel and look great
can make any journey
much more enjoyable.
Here are some foot
care tips to help get feet
travel-ready:
Before you go
If a vacation is to
a warm destination
where time will be
spentin sandals and
flip flops, treating one-
self to a pre-trip pedi-
cure can help feet look
their best. Remember,
toenails should always
be trimmed straight
across and never let
anyone cut those cu-
ticles.
Take care of unsight-
ly and uncomfortable
toe and foot fungus in-
fections before depar-
ture. Over-the-counter
treatments can quickly
and easily help clear up
toe and foot fungus and
athletes foot.
Keep comfort in
mind while packing.
Healthy feet that feel and look great can make any vaca-
tion much more enjoyable.
Walking in uncomfortable
shoes can cause blisters
and chafing; sore feet can
really dim the enjoyment
of vacation. Never take
brand-new shoes on vaca-
tion. Instead pack a few
pairs of comfortable shoes
made of breathable, natu-
ral materials and try to
stick with a lower, cush-
ioned sole.
Finally, pack a foot care
kit that includes bandages
for covering minor cuts
and scrapes, antibiotic
cream, an emollient-en-
riched moisturizer, blister
pads, an oral anti-inflam-
matory medication to ease
tired and swollen feet, sun-
screen and sunburn cream.
Submitted photo
On the move
While on vacation,
change socks daily to help
reduce the risk of fungal
infection. Avoid walking
barefoot in public places
like pools, locker rooms
and showers.
Remember to apply sun-
screen to feet too. Since
feet can swell in hot cli-
mates, be sure to drink
plenty of water.
It is important to choose
footwear thats appropri-
ate for the type of activity
planned. Its normal for
feet to feel a little tired
and sore after a long day
of walking around seeing
the sights. But, if serious
pain occurs or persists, see
a doctor.

Specializing in quality medical

Local resident joins Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont
An Alpha resident is the
newest member of the fam-
ily medicine team at Mayo
Clinic Health System in
Fairmont.
As a family medicine
provider, nurse practitio-
ner Tracy Mitchell helps
care for people of all ages
with preventive treatment
dical and
surgical care for all types off foot and
ankle conditions in children and adults.
ing from South Dakota and need is something I Morris said. Keeping our
State Uni- strive for in my practice. community healthy by of-
versity in Marie Morris, medical fering exceptional care
Brook- director at Mayo Clinic close to where our patients
ings and Health System in Fairmont, live is important.
later re- said her entire team is Mitchells professional
ceived her happy to have Mitchell on interests include diabetes,
masters board. thyroid management, con-
in nurs- Were excited to wel- cussion management and
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started seeing patients
Aug. 14.
I grew up in the
Fairmont area and started
my nursing career here at
the hospital before leav-
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ate school, Mitchell said.
Having the opportunity
to return to Mayo Clinic
in Fairmont and provide
care to the people in this
community and the sur-
rounding area is exciting
for me.
Mitchell earned her
bachelors degree in nurs-
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Tracy
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Mitchell
ner from
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