PORTAGE COUNTY OSTOMY ASSOCIATION

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1 February 2017 PORTAGE COUNTY OSTOMY ASSOCIATION

2 Portage County Ostomy Association Mission Statement We are a volunteer and non-profit organization: 1. To assist in the rehabilitation of persons who have or will have ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy or alternate procedures. 2. To be of mutual assistance to each other. 3. To provide trained ostomy visitors for both pre-operative and postoperative visits as requested by patients, physicians or ET nurses. 4. To provide emotional support and encouragement to the patient s family. 5. To promote better public understanding of ostomies and alternate procedures. 6. To cooperate with other organizations dedicated in whole or in part to similar objectives. Meetings The Portage County Ostomy Association meets the first (1 st ) Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., in the Professional Building at University Hospital Portage Medical Center (formerly Robinson Memorial Hospital) in Ravenna. There are no meetings in January, July and August. Since Labor Day is the first Monday in September, we will meet on the second Monday in September ONLY. Medical Advisors Jen-Nan Yuh, M.D., Howard Minott, M.D., John R. Gusz, M.D. Please check with your physician or E.T. nurse before using any hints or tips printed in this newsletter!

3 OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Vickie Takacs Wayland Road, Diamond VICE PRESIDENT: John Bordonaro State Route 303, Apt. #11 Streetsboro SECRETARY: Tom Rubis Stewart Avenue, Streetsboro TREASURER: Jim Dean Fairground Road, Atwater BOARD MEMBERS: Judy Hillis Betty Schwinn COMMITTEES SUNSHINE: Ardrena Lynch NEWSLETTER: Vickie Takacs OUTREACH: Bonnie Hawk EDUCATION: Sallie Messerly, B.S.N. - R.N

4 Valentine's Trivia 15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentine's Day. 73% of people who buy flowers for Valentine's Day are men, while only 27 percent are women. About 3% of pet owners will give Valentine's Day gifts to their pets. Hallmark has over 1330 different cards specifically for Valentine's Day. In the United States, 64 percent of men do not make plans in advance for a romantic Valentine's Day with their sweethearts. In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine's Day card. Only the U.S., Canada, Mexico, France, Australia and the U.K. celebrate Valentine's Day. Fascinating Presidential Facts to Impress on Presidents' Day 1. George Washington owned a profitable whiskey distillery. 2. James Madison held the first Inaugural Ball. 3. Gerald Ford was a fashion model in his youth (even appearing on the cover of Cosmopolitan). 4. Warren Harding had the largest shoe size. 5. Four presidents have received the Nobel Peace Prize including Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. 6. William Howard Taft became a Supreme Court Justice after his retirement. 7. Theodore Roosevelt wore a lock of Lincoln s hair during his inauguration.

5 President s Notes Happy New Year to all!! I hope this 2017 brings everyone good health (and wealth). The weather has been in our favor so far. ********** I have confirmed with the UOAA that we are officially recognized as a non-profit organization. That s a big step in the right direction. I have also e-filed the IRS form 990-N for 2016 that is required to keep us a non-profit. The 990-N has five questions. It only gets technical if we have taken in $50, or more. Pretty sure that ll never happen! ********** I received a phone call from a lady who would like to join our group. The problem is that she doesn t drive. She is located on Bryn Mawr which is the side road by Ravenna s Pizza Hut, behind the State Highway Patrol building. If someone is able to provide transportation, please contact her directly. Her name is Nancy Campbell, phone number is , is Ncarolc58@gmail.com. Thank you so much! ********** We received a nice donation from Mike Omlor along with a message that he took a nasty tumble and spent a couple of days in the Cleveland Clinic. Hope he is doing better and Thank You!! ********** And lastly, I may not be at the February meeting. My brother from Minnesota is arriving that day. My attendance will depend on how well he travels straight through or lots of stops. So, we are in need of someone to handle refreshments for February. Please call or me if you are able to help. (I will do the March meeting) If I m not there, you can be sure I ll be asking you all questions about acupuncture! See you all soon! ~Vickie

6 Why Bananas are a Good Choice for People with Acid Reflux Tracy Davenport, Ph.D. Health Guide Bananas are full of surprises. For example, did you know that botanically speaking, a banana is a berry? Bananas are also low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. They are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, manganese and B6. In fact, one banana contains about one-quarter of your daily requirements of B6. Bananas are also a great snack choice to enjoy on the go. They are one of the original fast foods since they already come prepackaged in their own containers. At about 100 calories, they also make a healthy and creamy base for your favorite smoothie combinations. Bananas also may help prevent high blood pressure. Multiple studies have shown that those who ate diets higher in potassiumrich foods, such as bananas, had a much lower risk of stroke. Bananas are a very low-fat food with less than four percent of their calories coming from fat. They also contain sterols that look similar to cholesterol but can actually block bad cholesterol. Even though bananas taste sweet when they are ripe they receive a relatively low rating in their glycemic index value (glycemic index measures the impact of food on our blood sugar levels). Bananas also help maintain the balance of friendly bacteria in our digestive system and support our overall digestive health. But most importantly, bananas may be good for acid reflux. Patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux were asked to follow a strict diet where fruit was excluded except for bananas and melons. On this diet, the symptoms of 19 of the 20 subjects improved and three subjects became completely asymptomatic (Koufman, 2011). So next time you need a snack, go ahead and reach for a banana!

7 The Cold Crusher - It s the middle of cold and flu season, and you ve washed your hands 50 times today. For extra protection, try the immune-boosting treat that blends pear and spinach with together provide about 25% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C. Probiotic-rich yogurt helps fortify your gut one of the first lines of defense against pathogens with health-promoting bacteria. Ginger contains potent anti-inflammatory compounds that help reduce cold and flu symptoms. Pear-Spinach Smoothie Blend 1 cup spinach, ¾ cup Greek yogurt, 1 Bartlett pear and ½ (peeled and grated) ginger, with ice I LOVE CHOCOLATE Maybe chocolate s not a health food like kale or quinoa, but as Valentine s Day approaches, it s helpful to remember that cocoa s active plant chemicals, called flavanols, help keep your heart healthy by dilating blood vessels and improving blood flow, says Professor Jeffrey Blumberg of Tufts University. Adding to the list of chocolate s benefits, scientists new repot that eating chocolate once a week cut the risk of diabetes in half, compared with eating it less frequently possibly due to flavanols beneficial effects. For the greatest amount of flavanols, choose dark chocolate with more than 70% cocoa. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

8 CALENDAR OF EVENTS February 6 th at 7:00 p.m. Acupuncturist Austin Horighaus from UH Connor Institute will join us. March 6 th at 7:00 p.m. April 3 rd at 7:00 p.m. Ideas are needed!!! PCOA tidbits As you can tell, instead of reformatting the newsletter, I got envelopes to fit them. The Cleveland and Lorain chapters mail without additional postage, so we will do so as well! Donations of extra ostomy supplies can be brought to any meeting. I will be shipping additional boxes as needed. In December and January, I ve shipped out about 45 pounds of supplies! Awesome! Annual dues is due in September! The cost is $10.00 per member. Please pay our treasurer, Jim Dean. Refreshment hostess sign-up sheet is available at all meetings.april and May are available! Please see Vickie to volunteer. Hostess is responsible for set-up, paper goods including silverware and beverages. Members should bring an appetizer or dessert to share! Meeting cancellations can be verified through the Medical Center s main operator at We will also make an attempt to call or all members please make sure we have your current contact information! This newsletter is also available online! Go to and click on the newsletter button on the home page!