Mid-Shore Life

April 2010 Events

Screenings

Blood Pressure Screenings

Every Monday through Thursday, except holidays, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm, Diagnostic and Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton. FREE. Sponsored by the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. No appointment needed.

Every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Dorchester General Hospital, main lobby, 300 Byrn Street, Cambridge. FREE. Sponsored by the Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary. No appointment needed.

Breast Cancer Screenings

Day and evening appointments available at Shore Regional Breast Center, Memorial Hospital, 219 S. Washington Street, Easton. Open to uninsured or underinsured women, aged 20-39 and over 64, who meet income guidelines. Call 410-820-9400 to schedule an appointment.

Support Groups         

Cancer Support Groups  

Meetings held at Shore Regional Cancer Center, 509 Idlewild Avenue, Easton.  New members pre-register by calling 1-888-806-0756. FREE.  Sponsored by The Wellness Community-Delmarva and Shore Regional Cancer Center.

(January 15, 2010; Chester) A study of public safety personnel placed under chiropractic care reveals and improvement in the overall health of these workers.

Changes in Physical State and Self-Perceptions in Domains of Health Related Quality of Life among Public Safety Personnel Undergoing Chiropractic Care – authored by Spartanburg, SC Drs. Wesley McAllister and W.R. Boone – was published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The firefighters , emergency and public utility workers who took part in the study averaged 5.5 months of chiropractic care. The patients ranged in age from mid-20’s to the late-60’s. They were assessed on a weekly basis and adjusted when necessary.

The research demonstrated that chiropractic care coincided with a decrease in back pain and other physical ailments after a relatively short period of time. The research also revealed that the patients themselves gave their general health and well-being a higher rating following care.

“Even in the short term, chiropractic care benefited the health of the study group,” commented Dr. John Jennings, a Chester-based chiropractor. “The study depicts the workers’ significant physical improvements and enhanced self-perceptions of their overall wellness – combining one’s physical, mental and emotional status,” added Jennings.

February 2010 Event/Screenings

Blood Pressure Screenings

Every Monday through Thursday, except holidays, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm, Diagnostic and Imaging Center, 10 Martin Court, Easton. FREE. Sponsored by the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. No appointment needed.

Every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Dorchester General Hospital, main lobby, 300 Byrn Street, Cambridge. FREE. Sponsored by the Dorchester General Hospital Auxiliary. No appointment needed.

Breast Cancer Screenings

Day and evening appointments available at Shore Regional Breast Center, Memorial Hospital, 219 S. Washington Street, Easton. Open to uninsured or underinsured women, aged 20-39 and over 64, who meet income guidelines. Call 410-820-9400 to schedule an appointment.

Support Groups         

Cancer Support Groups  

On Monday, October 19, Shore Regional Breast Center staff will visit the YMCA of Talbot County to provide information about breast health. Nurses and educators from the Breast Center will be available throughout the day beginning at 5:30 a.m. to offer free information about breast self-examination, mammograms and the latest developments in breast cancer prevention and treatment.

Shore Regional Breast Center is located at The Memorial Hospital at Easton. Services available include digital mammography, stereotactic and ultrasound guided core biopsies and fine needle aspirations as well as surgical services. The Breast Center’s genetic counseling program provides guidance for women who have been assessed to be at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer. The Wellness for Women program offers monthly screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at Shore Regional Breast Center for minority women and those who are medically underserved, uninsured and underinsured.

The YMCA of Talbot County is located at 202 Peach Blossom Road in Easton. For more information about Shore Regional Breast Center, call 410 820-1000 or visit www.shorehealth.org/services/breastcenter.

Local Doctor Points to Hopeful Case Study Result

         (August 15, 2009, Chester, Md.).   Chiropractic care is often thought of by the public only in terms of relief from back and neck pain, but doctors of chiropractic have long espoused the health benefits received by patients for a wide variety of ailments.

          “There are certainly no guarantees with any course of care,” said Dr. John Jennings, a Kent Island-based chiropractor who strives to keep current with the latest research and developments in health and wellness.   “And every case depends on the specific factors associated with that case.  But we see, from time to time, individual case studies that give rise to hope for many.”

          Dr. Jennings cited a recent case study by two colleagues involving an 8-year old female suffering from chronic earaches, headaches, and sinus pain.

          “Aside from the common cold, ear infections are probably the most frequently diagnosed ailment among children,” said Dr. Jennings.  “This particular patient had undergone multiple emergency room visits, two surgeries on her ear drums and one surgery on her sinuses, and several rounds of antibiotic treatment, all to no avail.”

by Cyndi Paxton Johnson

I'm a cynic - ask anyone. You have to prove everything to me - I don't blindly accept anyone's words. Health care is no different. I've left mainstream medicine since having children and dabbled with alternative medicines.

I use a few homeopathic remedies - with good results. I've treated illnesses with herbs, including my husband's kidney stones - without hesitation. I eschew the beta blockers the cardiologist recommended and instead treat my heart arthymia with fish oil and coenzyme Q10 - with excellent results. We've occasionally sought chiropractic care for injuries - and been satisfied with the outcome. And yet...I've never experienced a so-called miracle cure that made my mouth drop open.

Until now.

Amber Golshani, NDFree "Weight Loss for Life" Class
July 28th, 7pm
ULTRA LITE

Amber Golshani, ND offers the innovative, Ultra Lite weight loss program for those interested in a permanent and healthy weight loss solution.

The Ultra Lite program is available only through health care practitioners. When this program is followed the results speak for themselves. Without the use of drugs or stimulants, Ultra Lite offers an average weight loss of 2-4 pounds per week.

If you are ready to lose the fat, look younger and feel better than you have in years, join me at my office Tuesday July 28th at 7 pm to learn about "Ultra Lite".

I am offering this information session about the Ultra Lite Weight Loss, Disease Prevention and Detox Program FREE and I expect it to fill quickly. Please Call to RSVP (877) 627-5507.

by Dr. Amber Golshani

As many of you know, I am 4 months pregnant with my second child. Ten years ago I was told I may not have the ability to conceive at all.

At age 22, I weighed close to 180 pounds. At 5’6”, that put me on the borderline of obesity according to Body Mass Index (or BMI, Click here [http://weightlossforlife.info/bmi.php] to calculate yours). At this time, I was not worried about conceiving, but the other problems I had with my hormones, plagued me. I had extremely painful and irregular periods, sometimes only four per year. I was always hungry, craved sweets and breads, chips, and baked goods. I was always irritable and if I missed a meal, you had better watch out. I had high cholesterol and triglycerides. I was eventually diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and told that the ‘cure’ was to go on birth control pills for the rest of my life; that I am at high risk for high blood pressure and diabetes; and if I ever wanted to get pregnant I would probably need fertility treatment, as most women with PCOS, are infertile.

by Amber Golshani, ND
Dr. Amber Golshani Dr. Golshani has an office in Easton. She can be reached through her
http://www.drambergolshani.com/index.html[_new]website or by calling 1-877-627-5507.

What does the healing power of nature mean to you? Maybe your first thoughts are of the utilization of herbs, plants, vitamins and minerals to improve health. Did you ever consider that you are a part of nature? That a healing ability resides within you?

The healing power of nature is the inherent self-organizing and healing process of all living systems which establishes, maintains, and restores health. You have experienced this on a daily basis. Cuts, scrapes, bruises, recovery from surgery, and even the mending of broken bones is the work of your self-healing process. These are visible examples of a process which is always at work, even when we aren't aware of it.