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The effect is that there are really few people who know what to expect in terms of changes to healthcare delivery and claim and payment processes in the next few years.

Where will the neediest of patients go now for medical service? Olympic Psychiatric & Wellness Center (OPWC) is very directly concerned for the well being of mental health patients in Kitsap County who are being cut off of special state grants and other funding designated for mental health patients who, for one reason or another, do not also qualify for Medicaid. And Medicaid itself is adjusting benefits downward for mental health services.

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Increased use of emergency room services for non-emergency care is exactly the opposite and most expensive outcome the new national health legislation was written to correct. The cost to our State of lowering the level of funded mental health care will, truly, increase again the societal cost of the manifestations of mental illness as we have recently seen. It is very unfortunate that, during this perfect economic and legislative storm, the State and the Medicaid Program are abandoning these patients through poor management of systems and finances and additional payment restraints.

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Medicaid, along with several other health-care carriers, has slowed its payments to participating Providers significantly over the last eight months. The delayed payment prob-lem has been the cause of many participating Providers to end or severely limit their partici-pation with the program.

This all comes at a time of the ‘perfect storm’ of overwhelming change in legislation surrounding the delivery of healthcare to all this State’s (and the country’s) citizens cou-pled with an incredibly and seemingly endless downturn in the economy.

The effect is that there are really few people who know what to expect in terms of changes to healthcare delivery and claim and payment processes in the next few years.

Where will the neediest of patients go now for medical service? Olympic Psychiatric & Wellness Center (OPWC) is very directly concerned for the well being of mental health patients in Kitsap County who are being cut off of special state grants and other funding designated for mental health patients who, for one reason or another, do not also qualify for Medicaid. And Medicaid itself is adjusting benefits downward for mental health services.

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a reduced fee or a sliding scale option to assist with the care of these newly unfunded patients. Providing care under the current hard financial realities is very difficult with-out having the attentive case management that is very often required for this medically underserved population. Without a ready solu-tion and without proper care, mental health patients will again fill our emergency rooms, increase the crime rate and suffer a high rate of job loss. And they will go right back to the local emergency rooms where they have always received at least comfort in the past.

Increased use of emergency room services for non-emergency care is exactly the opposite and most expensive outcome the new national health legislation was written to correct. The cost to our State of lowering the level of funded mental health care will, truly, increase again the societal cost of the manifestations of mental illness as we have recently seen. It is very unfortunate that, during this perfect economic and legislative storm, the State and the Medicaid Program are abandoning these patients through poor management of systems and finances and additional payment restraints.

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“These are questions asked by most every patient I have had the pleasure to help hear better,” says Dr. Megan Nightingale of Peninsula Hearing Inc. “I have asked myself that question many times because I wear hearing aids too. Then, last April, I tested out a pair of Oticon Agil Pros and the difference is astonishing. However, my experience with them started out a bit rocky.

“My first experiences in back-ground noise with the new devices on were very disappointing to say the least! My perception was that I was not hearing as well because I was not hearing all the sharp high frequency sounds that

I heard with my existing hearing aids. Therefore, it seemed that something was missing. I related this to a colleague of mine when I was at the Oticon presen-tation booth at the American Academy of Audiology con-vention in April of last year. He then told me that his wife had told him the same tale as she first started to wear the Agil Pros. However, he stated that while we were in a very noisy area (the middle of a con-vention center with thousands of other people around), I wasn’t missing a word of what he was saying and that it is the perception of hearing much more naturally without all the extra high frequen-

cy noise that I was missing. It was then that I began to understand how fundamentally different these devices were.

“I continued to wear them and, after two months, I hap-pened to be at one of Poulsbo’s noisiest res-taurants with a group of seven, including chil-dren. It was one of those rare nice days and the place was packed! We were seated smack dab in the middle of the place with the noisy kitchen to my right. We had two tables put

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Advanced Medical Imaging is proud to announce the opening of a third site for

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The Poulsbo office will be located in the Cascade View Medical Center, near the Poulsbo Olympic College campus in College Marketplace. The center will be open Monday — Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and located on the first floor of the new building.

AMI was the first medical imaging practice on the Olympic Peninsula to install Digital Mammography. This technology offers higher detection, lower radi-ation, quicker exams and more accurate detection.

Our all-female accredited technologists will operate the equipment, while our board cer-tified radiologists will interpret results. AMI radiologists read nearly 22,000 mammograms each year. Studies have shown that the more mammograms interpreted, the more accurate the readings. Computer-aided Detection (CAD) is applied to all exams which

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DEXA Bone Scans or Dual Energy X-ray Absorption will also be offered at the Poulsbo office. This exam determines the density of bone mineral and is done on mainly women to determine bone health.

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Our Women’s Diagnostic Center in Silverdale is a comprehensive breast diagnostic center where advanced diagnostics are used to evaluate breast concerns discov-ered on screening mammograms and/or ordered by your physician.

AMI facilities also offer High Field Open and High Field MRI, 64-slice and 16-slice CT, Ultrasound and Digital X-ray. AMI’s radiology practice has oper-ated in Kitsap County for over 33 years, has nine board certified, fellowship trained radiologists and a staff of 65 employees. We welcome patients from Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam, Mason and Pierce counties.

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Emergency careSeek emergency care—or call

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Medical history, which con-tains a list of your prescription medications, medical conditions, surgeries, family medical history, and emergency contacts.

Consent-to-treat — available in both English and Spanish — which lets you designate someone (such as a relative, babysitter, neighbor, or school nurse) to make medical decisions for your child in your absence.

Emergency information for chil-dren with special health needs (chronic medical illnesses or disabilities), which lists all prior medical procedures, allergies, and medications or foods to avoid.

Make copies of all your medical forms, and let others know where to find them. Also give a copy to your doctor. Update all of the forms regularly. And if you have a medical condition, wear some type of medical ID jewelry or carry a medical ID card in your purse or wallet.

To download free medical infor-mation forms, visit the American College of Emergency Physicians Foundation patient website at www.emergencycareforyou.org. Scroll over “Emergency Manual” and click on “Medical Forms.”

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NORMALGood thermal symmetry with no suspicious thermal findings. These patterns establish a baseline against which future scans can be compared to detect any changes over time.

FIBROCYSTIC Fibroids generally show on a thermal scan slightly warm, and are determined by comparing to a second baseline image.

SUSPICIOUS Significant asymmetry and vascular activity is present in the left breast. Patient is advised to clinically in-vestigate thermal findings, make diet and lifestyle improvements & monitor progress via thermography.

DUCTAL CARCINOMAVascular asymmetry in the upper left breast was particularly suspicious and clinical investigation indicated a palpable mass. Biopsy confirmed a DCIS of 2cm and the patient had the tumor removed.

INFLAMMATORY CANCER This type of cancer cannot be detected by mammo-gram because it is not a “lump” cancer. Prior to the Thermogram, there were no signs of abnormality. This patient was referred to a breast specialist and her biopsy diagnosed the inflammatory cancer at a very early stage.

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nal conditions (such as food aller-gies, ulcers, chronic diarrhea, con-stipation, indigestion, intestinal weakness, anorexia and gastritis).

Brain scans, ultrasound and other techniques have all been used to visually demonstrate the effectiveness of acupuncture. At the University of California at Irvine, researchers have shown that when a needle is placed in a point on the side of the foot that Chinese doctors associate with vision, the visual cortex in the brain “lights up” on fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans.

Neuroscientist Seung-Schik Yoo of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Bostonhas shown that when a needle is placed in a point called Pericardium 6 on the wrist, known in Chinese medicine as a point for nausea, the part of the brain that controls the vestibular system (which affects balance and nau-sea) lights up on scans.

Thermal imaging has also been used to show the physiological

Proving the effectiveness of acupuncture

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There should be a “take a plant to work” day. And while you’re at it, you should

keep one on your desk. Or, bet-ter yet, have two or more in your office and for every room in your home for cleaner, fresher air.

Most people spend 90 percent of their lives inside, where the indoor air they breathe contains at least 10 times more pollutants than the outdoors, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Instead of wearing a mask to work or around your home, there’s a natural solution: indoor house-plants. Plants filter the very air you breathe round the clock from common pollutants and continu-ously release oxygen and moisture in homes and offices.

“Plants act as the ‘lungs of the earth’ by giving off oxygen and taking in carbon dioxide,” says former NASA research scientist Dr. B.C. Wolverton, author of “How to Grow Fresh Air” and co-author with Kozaburo Takenaka of “Plants, Why You Can’t Live Without Them.”

After decades of research, Wolverton asserts that beside aes-thetics, research reveals that the mere presence of plants has been proven to “lessen environmental pol-lution, increase labor productivity and reduce the cost of health care.”

What’s in the air?

Modern life depends on technol-ogy, but ordinary products like paints, tobacco smoke, printer inks and even carpets hold hid-den dangers that plants can help reduce.

Today, there are over 80,000 synthetic chemicals that emit off-gases. Formaldehyde is one of the leading chemical compounds found in indoor air emissions and is a component in paper products, paints, upholstery, drapes and pressed wood products, Wolverton notes.

A recent study published in the British Medical Association’s jour-nal, Thorax, found that “children exposed to higher levels of VOCs were four times more likely to suffer from asthma than children who were not.”

Plant magicPlants improve air quality

through their natural “filtering” ability. Wolverton found that indoor houseplants absorb up to 87 percent of VOCs like ammonia, formaldehyde and benzene found in many homes and offices.

And certain indoor houseplants ‘clean’ the air every 24 hours. How? They absorb toxins into the leaves and root zone where they’re turned into nutrients. Some tropi-cal plants actually suppress air-borne mold.

Researchers at Washington State University studied the impact of indoor houseplants on dust reduction in office spaces.

When indoor houseplants were present, dust particulates were reduced by 20 percent compared to rooms without plants.

Working day and night

Some of the hardest working plants are the peace lilies, ferns, palms and spider plants.

Mike Rimland of Costa Farms, the largest indoor houseplant pro-ducer in North America, recom-mends epiphytic bromeliads and orchids, particularly in your bed-room. These natural botanical air purifiers make perfect bedroom buddies to refresh and beautify your room for a truly healthy, rest-ful night’s sleep.

Rimland’s favorites are anthu-riums. “They come in an array of colors, with blooms that last up to 13 weeks, are easy to grow, fresh-en the air and add exotic beauty to your bedroom,” he says.

A plant at workPut a plant on your desk and feel

happier, enjoy better health and be more productive. Wolverton rec-ommends office workers should have at least one plant in their “personal breathing space” where

most of the work is done to effec-tively remove indoor pollutants. Wolverton suggests two areca palms should remove sufficient VOCs to significantly improve the indoor air quality in a room.

Snake plants, broad sword ferns and rubber plants are among the top 10 air purifiers recom-mended by experts. They’re easy to grow, are natural humidifiers and remove airborne chemicals. Other green heroes are chrysan-themums and spider plants.

“Which plant you choose, and where you place your plants is important to reap optimum ben-efits,” says Rimland.

Consider the light, humidity, and temperature of your indoor spaces to determine the best choices for your home. Put a Majesty Palm in your living room, fern in the family room and peace lilies in the kitchen for beauty and maximum air cleansing benefits.

In your fast-paced life, plant-filled rooms help keep you in touch with nature and as Wolverton asserts, “Just the ability to view living plants enhances our psychological and physiological well-being.”

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Portion Size is a major issue for weight control and maintaining a healthy diet.

According to WebMD there is a major portion distortion in the United States. Were you aware most restaurants serve two to four times the recommended serving size? You could be adding more than 100 extra calories resulting in a weight gain of ten or more pounds per year.

When you’re trying to eat healthfully, it’s essential to keep track of just how much you’re eat-ing. It’s all too easy to misjudge correct portion sizes when you scoop up a serving for your typical meal. By using easy comparisons of everyday items you can help keep meal portions in control.

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3. Join a walking or running group

Walking and running are great physical activities that burn calo-ries and tone the body. Discover the parks and neighborhoods around you by planning regular walks. Consider finding a walk/run buddy to keep you motivated. Or, look online to find walking and running groups that plan regular outings and offer a sup-portive, team environment.

4. Join a sportRemember how much fun it was

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5. Visit your library and request workout DVDs

The library is a great com-munity resource and it can also help keep you in shape. Because checking out books and DVDs is absolutely free, the library is the perfect place to research new types of exercise to spice up your normal routine. Try searching for Pilates, yoga and aerobic DVDs. You likely can request them to be sent to your preferred pickup loca-tion too. Some books and DVDs are geared toward specific age groups, so teens, adults and even seniors can find appropriate work-out inspiration.

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Any parent who’s sat up through the night with a sick child knows relieving their

symptoms is only part of your mis-sion. Easing the discomforts of cold and flu for your little one is a No. 1 priority.

“Watching your child suffer, even if it’s from something as minor as a nose that’s sore and chapped from repeated blowing, is a terrible feeling for any parent,” says Dr. Tanya Remer Altman, a mother and pediatrician who is a best-selling author and spokes-person for the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Relieving the dis-comforts related to cold and flu not only helps kids feel better, it also reduces stresses for their par-ents.”

“Dr. Tanya,” as she’s known to her patients and the millions who’ve seen her on the Today Show or who follow her blog, offers some tips to help parents make children feel more comfort-able while fighting a cold or the flu:

Flu vaccines are recom-•mended for everyone 6 months and older, but it’s not unusual for children to fear a shot. Ask your pediatrician about giving your child the flu vaccine in a nasal spray form. It’s available for chil-dren 2 and older, and provides the same protection and safety as the traditional flu shot.

Your mother probably •swore by chicken soup and she was on to something. Serving sick children chicken soup not only gives them the benefit of nourish-

ment while their bodies are fight-ing a virus, studies show chicken soup has anti-inflammatory prop-erties as well. Plus, it’s a popu-lar comfort food that most kids love.

Sore, •chapped noses add to the discomfort of having a cold. Tissues with added lotion, like Puffs Plus with Lotion, can help prevent chapping from frequent nose blowing and wiping. The strong, lotion-filled tissues can help children get more out of their nose blowing, ensuring they’re confident they can blow without getting anything

“icky” on their little hands. You can also use petroleum jelly or unscented ointment to soothe the

irritation and discomfort.

Another way •to help relieve a stuffy nose is to try a few drops of nasal saline and gentle suction-ing. A cool mist humidifier and a liberal applica-tion of Vicks on children older than 2 can also help, especially at night when lying down can make a child feel stuffy. Remember, how-

ever, never to use Vicks on children younger than 2 years old; it may actually increase the mucus in their airways.

Frequent hand-washing is •important to prevent the spread of viruses. Yet washing your hands a lot, especially in cold weather, can leave them dry, sore and cracked. Teach your children to wash their hands while singing “Wash, wash, wash your hands, wash them every day. Wash them with water and wash them with soap to wash the germs away” to the tune of “Row, row, row your boat.” Then follow up with a soothing lotion. You can find many fragrance-free varieties specially formulated for children.

When your child’s throat is •sore, he might be unwilling to eat or drink much. Offer a sugar-free fruit Popsicle instead. The cool-ness can help ease a sore throat, your child will get some hydration from the frozen juice and he’ll feel like he’s getting a special treat.

Make trips to the doctor’s •office fun by bringing a book or toy to keep your child occupied, and a snack in case she gets hun-gry. A special reward or treat after the visit is also a nice tradition.

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SUBLUXATION is a condition that occurs when the Atlas (C1) or Axis (C2) misalign causing themessages from the brain to the body to become distorted. These distorted messages will not onlyaffect your posture, but it will affect your body’s performance levels as well.

When these two bones become misaligned (subluxated), your brain in unable to effectively communicate with therest of your body due to an interference of normal nerve signals being sent from your brain to your body. Overtime, this will affect your body’s overall performance and bodily functions. Some muscles pull or are tighter onone side of the body in comparison to the other. Did you ever wonder why some muscles get “knots” and othersdo not? Have you ever noticed that your running shoes wear down on the sole from one side to the otherdifferently? (see illustrations C and D)

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Stuck In The Plateau?Do you want to keep going, but your body just gives up? Do you exercise regularly, eat right, get enough sleep,drink plenty of water, but still feel like you are “stuck” at a certain point? Do you find yourself frustrated becauseyou cannot get to the next level? Have you maximized your muscle strength when lifting weights and you don’tknow why? Does your body fatigue after running a certain distance and you’re frustrated because you know youcan run farther?

Most health conscious people are always looking for an “edge” when it comes to athletic performance whetheryou are a professional athlete or a weekend 5k warrior. Would you like to know that your brain is communicatingproperly with your body to ensure optimum performance? Here is how it works… Your head sits on a small ring-like bone called your “Atlas” (C-1) and “Axis” (C-2). (see illustrations A and B)

SUBLUXATION is a condition that occurs when the Atlas (C1) or Axis (C2) misalign causing themessages from the brain to the body to become distorted. These distorted messages will not onlyaffect your posture, but it will affect your body’s performance levels as well.

When these two bones become misaligned (subluxated), your brain in unable to effectively communicate with therest of your body due to an interference of normal nerve signals being sent from your brain to your body. Overtime, this will affect your body’s overall performance and bodily functions. Some muscles pull or are tighter onone side of the body in comparison to the other. Did you ever wonder why some muscles get “knots” and othersdo not? Have you ever noticed that your running shoes wear down on the sole from one side to the otherdifferently? (see illustrations C and D)

Subluxation causes your body to be “out of balance”Upper cervical misalignments can be caused by falls, auto accidents, sports, on-the-job injuries, concussions,physical or emotional stress, poor posture, and even birth trauma. At Upper Cervical Health Centers ofAmerica , our primary focus is to make sure that the top two vertebrae in your spine are functioning correctly. Weoffer a unique procedure to test whether or not your brain is communicating properly with your body. When yourhead is sitting correctly on top of your spine, your body is said to be “in balance.” Having your spine free ofinterference will give you that “edge” you have been looking for. Your body will thank you for it by showing anincrease in performance levels as well as an enhancement in overall health. Most health insurance companiesrecognize the benefits of Upper Cervical Care and include it in their coverage plans. There is no obligation, nomedications and no surgery. Visit www.uppercervicalcare.com to learn more or call 360 692-3800.

Dr Michael Wagner, Upper Cervical Chiropractor, 9615 Levin Rd NW, Suite 100, Silverdale, WA 98383

Do you want to keep going, but your body just gives up? Do you exercise regularly,

eat right, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, but still feel like you are “stuck” at a certain point? Do you find yourself frustrated because you cannot get to the next level? Have you maximized your muscle strength when lifting weights and you don’t know why? Does your body fatigue after run-ning a certain distance and you’re frustrated because you know you can run farther?

Most health conscious people are always looking for an “edge” when it comes to athletic perfor-

mance whether you are a profes-sional athlete or a weekend 5k warrior. Would you like to know that your brain is communicating properly with your body to ensure optimum performance? Here is

how it works… Your head sits on a small ring-like bone called your “Atlas” (C-1) and “Axis” (C-2). (see illustrations A and B)

SubluxationSubluxation is a condition that

occurs when the Atlas (C1) or Axis (C2) misalign causing the messages from the brain to the body to become distorted. These distorted messages will not only affect your posture, but it will affect your body’s performance levels as well.

When these two bones become misaligned (subluxated), your brain in unable to effectively com-

municate with the rest of your body due to an interference of nor-mal nerve signals being sent from your brain to your body.

Over time, this will affect your

body’s overall performance and bodily functions. Some muscles pull or are tighter on one side of the body in comparison to the other.

Did you ever wonder why some muscles get “knots” and others do not? Have you ever noticed that your running shoes wear down on the sole from one side to the other differently? (see illustrations C and D)

Upper cervical misalignments can be caused by falls, auto acci-dents, sports, on-the-job injuries, concussions, physical or emotional stress, poor posture, and even birth trauma. At Upper Cervical Health Centers of America, our primary focus is to make sure that the top two vertebrae in your spine are functioning correctly. We offer a unique procedure to test whether

or not your brain is communicating properly with your body. When your head is sitting correctly on top of your spine, your body is said to be “in balance.” Having your spine free of interference will give you that “edge” you have been looking for. Your body will thank you for it by showing an increase in performance levels as well as an enhancement in overall health. Most health insurance companies recognize the benefits of Upper Cervical Care and include it in their coverage plans. There is no obligation, no medications and no surgery. Visit www.uppercervical-care.com to learn more or call 360 692-3800.

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