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4A – Daily News – Monday, November 29, 2010 Vitality & health What may have seemed impossi- ble is now a reality that is making lives better for patients suffering from chronic acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). St. Elizabeth Community Hospital and Dr. Robert Taylor are the first in Tehama Coun- ty to offer the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) procedure for the treatment of GERD. St. Elizabeth is the first to utilize this new technology and Taylor is the first specialist in far Northern California to be trained on the TIF procedure. “The TIF procedure with the EsophyX device can significantly improve quality of life for our patients,” Taylor said. “Gastroe- sophageal Reflux Disease is an anatomical problem which needs an anatomical solution. Reflux medica- tions like PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) can help relieve patients' heartburn symptoms but don't solve the underlying anatomical problems or prevent further disease progres- sion. Even on PPIs many patients are still unable to eat the foods they want or have to sleep sitting up to reduce nighttime reflux. In addition recent studies have shown that long term use of PPIs can lead to inade- quate absorption of minerals such as calcium and can lead to bone frac- tures, and or osteoporosis. After the TIF procedure, clinical trials show that most patients can eat and drink foods they avoided for many years. Reflux no longer impacts their lives like it previously did.” Transoral Incisionless Fundopli- cation is based on established prin- ciples of surgical repair of the antireflux barrier, except that it is performed through the mouth, does not require any incisions, and does not dissect any part of the natural internal anatomy. The TIF proce- dure reduces hiatal hernia and cre- ates a valve between the stomach and esophagus restoring the natural, physiological anatomy that prevents gastroesophageal reflux. Because the procedure is incisionless, there is reduced pain, reduced recovery time and discomfort and no visible scar. Most patients return to work and normal activities within a cou- ple days after the procedure. With millions of Americans diag- Hospital to presents free seminar nosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and not fully satisfied with their treatment options, TIF presents an excellent treatment alternative. “Recent studies of the TIF proce- dure have shown that it can reduce patients’ dependency on medica- tions with 70% of patients remain- ing symptom free after two years. These patients also experience a dramatic improvement in their qual- ity of life,” Taylor said. “We are very excited to be able to offer our patients the same incredible benefits as more invasive procedures without incisions.” Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 6 to7:30 p.m. at the Gaia Shasta Hotel in Anderson, St. Elizabeth will host a free educational forum featuring Medical Staff member Taylor pre- senting GERD and an innovative new solution for treating the cause of acid reflux called Transoral Inci- sionless Fundoplication. Space is limited, reserve your seat today. RSVP to 529-8038 For more information, visit http://mycureforGERD.com. fitness Medical group assists in study Lassen Medical Group is pleased to announce that due to its commitment to patient care it has been cho- sen to participate in a Diabetes Education Study that will be facilitated by UC Davis. Videoconferencing classes will be available for selected group patients with Type 2 Diabetes, held in Lassen Medical Group’s upstairs conference room via Telemedicine as part of a research study. For more information, call 527-0414. Calcium from non-dairy sources A recent revelation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has been stealthily pushing saturated fat-laden cheese on Ameri- cans got us thinking about ways to get sufficient calci- um without eating dairy products. Take our quiz: 1. How many almonds would you have to eat to equal the 240 milligrams of calcium in 1 ounce of hard- ened cheddar cheese? a) 1 cup b) 21 ⁄2 cups c) 4 cups 2. How many ounces of salmon would you have to eat to equal the 300 mil- Civil war: Diabetes vs. diabetes CHICAGO (MCT) — As a person living with Type 1 diabetes, 34-year- old Angie Hashemi-Rad must prick her fingers and give herself insulin every day to stay alive. But noth- ing irritates her more than having people mistakenly assume she has Type 2 dia- betes — and then suggest she "cure herself" by eating less sugar and exercising more. "I'm sorry, but I hate Type 2. I call it the wuss version," she wrote on Dia- betesdaily.com in response to an online article head- lined: "Which is worse: Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes?" "NO TYPE 2 COULD EVER DO WHAT I HAVE DONE FOR THE PAST 28 YEARS," she wrote. "IT IS NOT THE SAME. NOT EVEN CLOSE. HOW DARE YOU." As rates of Type 2 dia- betes soar, tempers are flar- ing in the diabetes blogos- phere, where many people with Type 1 diabetes are lobbying for a new, distinct name for their condition in hopes of clearing up mis- conceptions and securing more resources to put toward a cure. With Type 2 diabetes — formerly known as "adult- onset" — people have trou- ble putting insulin to use in the body to metabolize dietary sugars. Obesity is a major risk factor, and diet, exercise and medication can help prevent the condition in people at risk or treat the disease once it develops. Type 1, by contrast, used to be called "juvenile dia- betes" because it is often present from childhood. People with the condition produce no insulin at all and will die unless they regular- ly dose themselves with the hormone. Many people don't understand those differ- ences, and because Type 2 diabetes is far more com- mon it receives the majority of the attention. Type 1's often hear "You don't look like a diabetic!" or are assumed to have caused their illness by overeating. "Typically, people have no idea what diabetes is or how it works," said Chica- go's Laura Fitzgerald, 21, who was diagnosed at age 6. "They assume I did it to myself." Diabetes educator Riva Greenberg has repeatedly advocated for a name change, hoping that greater recognition will lead to more stem cell research. 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I ate and dieted very carefully, but until I got the proper medicines, my blood sugar control wasn't good." However, gaps in com- munication, lifestyle and differences in the treatment plans for the two types can make it difficult for the two sides to understand each other. "Type 2 diabetics are 'blamed' while Type 1 dia- betics are 'ignored' and real- ly it isn't fair to anyone," said diabetes blogger Alli- son Blass, who is based in New York City and has Type 1. While all people with K W I K K U T S Family Hair Salon 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 with coupon $300 REGULAR HAIRCUT TEA AND BOUTIQUE Fri., Dec. 3rd off Not good with other offers Reg. $13.95 Expires 11/30/10 10AM to 3PM 25076 Sycamore Avenue, behind La Corona, Los Molinos 22755 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-9166 9AM to 8PM Sat., Dec. 4th , 2010 , 2010 diabetes are characterized by elevated blood sugar, Type 1 and Type 2 are essentially two distinct dis- eases. Type 1, which is consid- ered more devastating, is an autoimmune disorder; the body has attacked itself and permanently destroyed the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Insulin is needed to transport sugar into the cells where it can be metabolized and used for energy. If too much sugar (or glucose) stays in the blood, it can lead to serious damage to the tissues, eyes, nerves, heart, gums and teeth. People with this condi- tion need insulin to live. They receive it either by injecting themselves with a syringe or receiving infu- sions through a pump attached to their body. Type 2's, on the other hand, do produce some insulin. The problem is the insulin can't do its job. When the body resists insulin, sugar builds up in the blood, causing the same negative effects as Type 1. The condition often goes undiagnosed for years _ it's estimated that a third of the cases of high blood sugar are untreated in the U.S. _ which means Type 2's can have more complications, including high blood pres- sure, high cholesterol, heart disease and stroke. It's possible for Type 2's to reduce their insulin resis- tance, usually though lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise and med- ication. In some cases, they can reverse the onset of dia- betes altogether, if it's caught early. 35th Annual ligrams of calcium in 1 cup of milk? a) 5 ounces b) 7.5 ounces c) 10 ounces 3. Which food item con- tains the most calcium? a)1 cup of cottage cheese c) 1 cup of broccoli 4. How many canned sardines would you have to eat to equal the calcium content (350 mg) in 6 ounces of yogurt? a) 22 b) 9 c) 1 b)1⁄2 ⁄4 cup of ice cream Open Mon. thru Sat. 10am – 6pm November is get your room on! Come check out our new addition! 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