WEEKLY Volume 23, Number 45 - Nov.

12, 2010
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Take It From A Pro: It’s Possible To Be Active
And Stay Healthy With Diabetes
(ARA) - It’s true for everyone - regular exercise is one of delivers the insulin I need 24 hours a day. It integrates con-
the keys to good health. It makes you feel energized, eas- tinuous glucose monitoring which gives me the heads up
es stress, promotes weight loss and offers a slew of other when I am on my way to having low or high blood sugar so
benefits. For professional athletes, intense physical activity I can treat ahead of time.”
is a way of life. However, to reap the many rewards their
active careers offer, they must contend with a constantly A person with type 1 diabetes has a pancreas that doesn’t
changing, busy schedule, non-stop travel and the pressure function normally, making her or him insulin dependent for
of competition. life. Keeping glucose levels
in normal range can greatly
These challenges are am- reduce the risk of health
plified for athletes with complications for people
diabetes because despite with diabetes, such as heart
the amount of activity and disease, stroke and blind-
unpredictability their lives ness.
may include, taking a break
from regular insulin deliv- Coffing, just like thousands
ery and counting carbohy- of people around the world,
drates at every meal isn’t uses a Medtronic MiniMed
possible. The consequences Paradigm REAL-Time Rev-
of a low or high blood glu- el, the only FDA-approved
cose level can range from integrated insulin pump and
poor performance to a hos- continuous glucose moni-
pital visit. Luckily, recent toring system (CGM), to
advancements in diabetes keep her diabetes in check.
management technology The pump delivers insulin,
have made it much easier to while CGM reveals changes
be on the go with diabetes. in glucose levels that often
go unnoticed when only
LPGA hopeful Carling using standard fingerstick
Coffing, 24, was diagnosed measurements. System fea-
with type 1 diabetes as the tures like predictive alerts
age of five, the same year that anticipate glucose
she discovered she wanted fluctuations before occur-
to become a professional ring, are a significant step
golfer. She decided early on in developing an artificial
that diabetes would never pancreas that will someday
limit her life, and because of automatically control glu-
that and good glucose con- cose levels for people with
trol, she has achieved her diabetes.
ultimate dream.
Coffing offers the following four tips to anyone with diabe-
“Being a professional golfer with diabetes isn’t always tes who is committed to staying active and healthy:
easy, but I’ve had a lot of help from using an insulin pump
to manage my diabetes,” says Coffing. “I used to take up * Create an exercise schedule. Every Sunday night, decide
to four shots of insulin a day, which wasn’t an easy thing when you’re going to catch the early aerobics class before
to do, especially during tournaments. The system I use now work, or take a jog with friends. Planning ahead will make
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exercising at least three times a week possible. Even if she looking into using a mobile phone application designed
has an early tee time and can’t hit the gym in the morning, to help calculate the carbohydrate content in foods, which
Coffing still makes sure to do lunges in the evening while could be a great tool when you’re on the go.
watching her favorite show.
* Keep glucose meters on hand. Having a meter nearby at
* Research before meals. Coffing travels eight months out all times makes it easy to stay in your target glucose range
of the year, so eating out is a big part of her life, and it because you can check your level regularly throughout the
likely is a part of yours, too. Counting carbohydrates at res- day. Coffing always makes sure to keep a glucose meter in
taurants can be difficult, so prior to dining, take the time to her car, on her nightstand and in her golf bag.
look up nutritional information online. The good news is
healthy options are almost always available. Also, consider * Stay positive. Every morning, say out loud that you did
something great for your health the day
before, whether it was staying in your tar-
get glucose range on that five-mile jog, or
choosing the sugar-free gum at the store.

“It’s a little bit of extra work every day,

but if you take care of yourself, you can
have a normal life with diabetes,” says
Coffing. “It’s important to remember that
maintaining a healthy lifestyle makes us
stronger, and we should always do our
best at that.”

November is diabetes awareness month.

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Discover The Health Benefits Of Massage Therapy
(ARA) - The benefits of touch have long been associ- Today, the field has expanded dramatically, with many
ated with relaxation and a sense of well being. Increas- different sub-specialties
ing numbers of people are seeking massage as a way to within the more than 300 different types of massage.
relax. Forty percent of women and 29 percent of men “At first, it was general physicians giving referrals,
reported having a massage in the past five years, ac- then chiropractors and physical therapists recognized
cording to a 2010 Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet the benefits. Now massage therapy is integrated into
compiled by the American Massage Therapy Associa- many different treatment plans,” says Melissa DeFran-
tion (AMTA), in July of 2009. cesco, program director for health and therapeutic mas-
sage therapy at Brown Mackie College - South Bend.
Health care providers and hospitals, too, are embracing Nearly every age group is represented in the use of mas-
massage therapy with growing appreciation for its effec- sage therapy. It is used in treating the elderly, athletes
tiveness in helping patients. The AMTA’s 2010 Industry and people with specific diseases like cancer or muscu-
Fact Sheet shows that 76 percent of massage therapists lar dystrophy, infants, and individuals who suffer from
received referrals from health care professionals, up chronic pain.
from 69 percent in 2008. Why? An increasing number
of studies indicate that massage therapy produces ben- Even with the buzz generated by this up-and-coming
eficial results in relieving pain, lowering blood pressure, profession, many people don’t realize just what mas-
and improving circulation, among other benefits. sage therapy entails. “We work with muscles, tendons,
ligaments that attach to muscles, and fascia or connec-
“Massage therapy has moved mainstream, but it’s rooted tive tissue and the lymphatic system, which serves as
in medicine,” says Susan Zolvinski, allied health chair- the body’s sewage and waste disposal system,” says De-
person at Brown Mackie College - Michigan City. “I Francesco,
learned the basics of massage therapy in nursing school
30 years ago. A simple back rub can reduce the heart “A lot of science goes into it,” says Zolvinski. “The
rate, lower blood pressure and de-stress a patient. It’s a beauty of it is combining art with science. We take
good complement to the wonderful treatments we have.” knowledge of how the body works and functions, and
apply the different massage therapy modalities to create
a specific plan to help each individual. Every massage is
different.”

For instance, massage therapy is commonly used in

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treating breast cancer. “When the lymph system is com-
promised due to mastectomy, stimulation is important to
help fend off lymph edema, which is painful swelling.
We apply gentle, constant pressure to help redirect fluid
past an area where lymph nodes have been removed.
Creating a ‘detour’ helps to move fluid along, thereby
reducing swelling,” continues Zolvinski.
The rise of massage therapy diploma programs is de-
signed to meet the growing demand for professionals. A
comprehensive program prepares students with knowl-
edge of anatomy, physiology, finger-pressure techniques
and the use of complementary aids such as heat and ice.
Course components also help students develop practical
skills to assess joint quality and muscle strength, create
individualized treatment plans, maintain client relation-
ships and manage the business aspects of the profession.
Massage therapy appeals to many people because of the
flexibility it allows. Often pursued as a second career, a
qualified massage therapist can seek work at salons and
spas, fitness centers, medical facilities, hotels, airports
and cruise ships, to name a few. The majority are self-
employed, working independently.
“Credentialing is required in 43 states and the District
of Columbia,” says DeFrancesco. “Most states that cur-
rently don’t test for certification have passed laws to do
so, but not yet implemented them.”

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Small Businesses Find Big Savings In Online Services

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SurePayroll introduced the country’s first full-service on- ested in cutting the phone bill? Check out one of the VOIP
line payroll company in 2000. They help small business services like Skype. Don’t have the funds to make it to a
owners save time and money by providing a fast and easy meeting? Use GoToMeeeting.com.
way to process payroll. President and CEO Michael Alter
says his company has experienced tremendous growth in Before deciding to go with an online company with any
this down economy because business owners look for ways given service, business owners need to do their homework:
to save money now more than ever.
* Compare equal features when shopping. Most online ser-
“Cost is on the minds of every business owner today,” vices offer price quotes online that can be obtained in sec-
he says. “When businesses see that they can save nearly onds, but when comparing prices make sure you’re com-
$1,000 a year by switching from a traditional offline pay- paring equal features among providers.
roll provider to us and get all of the same services, it’s a
no-brainer.” * Make sure the service is truly online. Some companies
claim to be online but really only offer certain components
Making the switch to a dozen or so online business services of their services online. Often, these services don’t offer
could free up thousands of dollars a year for small business the benefits of flexibility and control, and normally don’t
owners. result in significant cost savings or higher efficiency.

Randy Knapp, a partner at the technology consulting firm * Ensure they offer phone support. While many will never
Breakthrough Technologies in Evanston, Ill., chooses on- use it, business owners should ensure that they can reach
line services whenever he has the opportunity. someone by phone for support issues if they ever need to.

“I run payroll from the office, from home or even on the The bottom line is that business owners go into business
road with SurePayroll. It saves me a lot of time and money. for themselves so they can have more control. They want
Employees can access payroll information on their com- more control of their time and money, and the right online
puters or iPhones, which saves on HR costs,” he says. “It’s services will offer that.
one of many online services we use to run the office in the
most efficient and cost-effective manner. I’d estimate that “Online services should take the brunt of the work off
we save near the five-digit mark every year just by choos- the business owners’ shoulders while letting them be in
ing online services.” charge,” says Alter. “Most of our customers didn’t go into
business to spend their days figuring out payroll tax rules
Hundreds of online services help business owners run their and regulations or submitting quarterly tax filings - so we
offices while cutting expenses. Want to say goodbye to pa- do that for them. But they also don’t want us dictating
per costs? Use a system like PerfectForms to create and when and where they run payroll. The beauty of our online
manage a variety of types of business forms. Not interested service is that they have the freedom and control to process
in footing the bill for stamps? Companies like FreshBooks on their schedule without all the associated hassles.”
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