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Fall 2011 • Vol. 16, No. 4 651-460-2300
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2Athletic trainer enjoys keeping athletes in the game
6MyPlate promisesbetter dietary choices
7Early detectionkey to treatingAlzheimer’s
Complex surgeries performed routinely at Northfield Hospital NotmuchcancomebetweenaMinnesotagrand-motherandherCaliforniagrandson.Butthenagain,asLisaAndersonlearned,thereisacutediverticulitis. InMarchof2010,justasshewaspackingforaflightwest,aflareuplaidherlow.Lisatriedtoman-ageitforatimewithantibioticsanddiet,butherconditionwasnotimproving.InJune,sheoptedfor
acomplexcolonresectionsurgery.Becauseitwasperformedlaparo-scopically,sheneededonlyoneovernightatNorthfieldHospital,andthenshewenthomeforwhatshedescribesasa“reallyeasy”re-covery.Afewweekslater,shewasinCalifornia,playingwithhergrand-son.Lisaisstillamazedattheexper-tiseshefoundinherhometownofNorthfield.Shehadthebenefitoftwoexperiencedsurgeons–JoseFulco,MD,andChrisNielsen,MD–whohavethetrainingandtheskillstodocomplexsurgeriesusingminimallyinvasivelaparoscopictechnique.“Iwasdelightedwithmycare,”
Andersonsaid.“Thedoctorswereimpressive.Goingin,theyweren’tsureifmycasewouldrequireafullincisionornot,buttheywereabletodoitlaparo-
scopically,andIsailedrightthrough.” Anderson’scaseisjustoneexampleofthecom-plexsurgeriesthatarebeingperformedonarou-tinebasisatNorthfieldHospital.Dr.Fulcosaidthepercentageofsurgeriesperformedwithminimallyinvasivelaparoscopictechniqueiswellabovethenationalaverageandsimilartoo,ifnotwellabovethatofhigh-volumesurgicalcentersinmajormetro-politanareas. “Peopleareoftensurprisedattherangeandthe
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Lisa Anderson is back doing what she enjoys, capturing fall colors with her camera.
Jose Fulco, MD
Christopher Nielsen, MD
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Athletic trainer enjoys keeping young athletes in the game
RickyValencialovesgoodsports.
TheathletictraineratFarm-ingtonHighSchoolenjoyedbeingathree-sporthighschoolathleteinSwanville,Minnesota;heenjoyedplayingfootballatthecommunitycollegelevel;andheenjoyedworkingforaNewYorkMetsbaseballacademyintheDominicanRepublic.
NowheenjoysmeetingthetrainingneedsofacoupleofhundredTigerathletesthroughhispositionatCenterforSports-Medicine&Rehabilitation,aserviceofNorthfieldHospital&Clinics.
“Sportshavealwaysplayedanimportantroleinmylife,”Va-lenciasaid.“Beingpartofateamhasbuiltstrongrelationshipsbetweenfriendsandcoaches.”
Throughhiswork,ValenciawantstohelpFarmingtonath-letesrealizethatsamesenseof
belongingandsharedexperiencethatcomeswithathleticpartici-pation.
“Ienjoyhelpingathletesofalltypesdowhattheylovetodo,”hesaid.“Itisrewardingtokeepthemparticipatingorrehabilitatingthemasquicklyaspossiblesotheygetthefullben-efitoftheirhighschoolathleticexperience.”
Valencia’sprimaryresponsi-bilityisthecareandpreventionofinjuriesandemergencycaremanagementduringsportingevents.Hetapesalotofanklesandministerstoalotofbatteredlimbs.Mostdaysafterschoolisout,hewillsee15-20high
schoolathletesseekingreliefordirectionforawidevarietyofinjuries.Then,heisofftooneofseveralsportsvenuestoprovidecoverageduringtheevent.Con-tactsportsgetpriority.
Valenciasaidconcussionsareapointofemphasisinthetrainingranks.InFarmington,they’vedonebaselineimpacttestingoftheathletes,andestab-lishedprotocolforheadinjuriesisfollowedtotheletter.
“Wemakesurewetakethepropersteps.Itiscrucialthatnothingisoverlookedbeforeweclearanathletetoreturntocompetition,”hesaid.
“I ENJOY HELPING ATHLETES OF ALL TYPES DO WHAT THEY LOVE TO DO.”
– RICKY VALENCIA
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Pediatricians join FamilyHealthTwoexperiencedpediatricianshavejoinedthe
pediatricpracticeatFamilyHealthMedicalClinicinFarmington.
KristineMatson,MD,andKerryAce,DO,seeafullrangeofpatients,ages0-20.TheirphysicianservicesareprovidedbyMayoClinicHealthSystem.
Dr.MatsonreceivedhermedicaldegreefromUniver-sityofSouthDakotaSchoolofMedicine.SheperformedherpediatricresidencyattheUni-versityofMinnesotaHospital.Dr.MatsonrecentlyreceivedamastersdegreeinPublicHealth.ShehaspracticedinFamilyHealth’sNorthfieldclinicsince2006.
Dr.AcereceivedherosteopathicdegreefromNovaSoutheasternUniversityinFt.Lauderdale,/Fla.ShepreviouslyearnedanursingdegreefromtheMinnesotaStateUniversity,Mankato.Mostrecentlyshepracticedfor11yearsatChildren’s
HospitalandClinicsofMinnesotaasapediatricemergencyroomphysician.
“WearedelightedtohavethesetwoexperiencedphysiciansjoinourpracticeinFarmington,“said
MarkHenke,PresidentandCEOofNorthfieldHospital&Clinics.“Theyhaveatruepassionforpediatricmedicineandwillprovideexpertandthoughtfulservicetoourpa-tientsandtheirfamilies.”
ForanappointmentwithDr.MatsonorDr.Ace,callFamilyHealthMedicalClinicat651-460-2300.
FamilyHealthMedicalClinicisaserviceofNorth-
fieldHospital&Clinics.Itprovidesbothprimaryandspecialtyhealthcarethroughpartnershipswithavarietyofpremierproviders.Specialtiesincludepediatrics;orthopedics;OB/GYN;neurology;andgeneralsurgery.
Dr. AceDr. Matson
Fluvaccineisthebestmethodofprotectionfromseasonalflu.Publichealthofficialsrecommendanyonesixmonthsorolderbevaccinated.Ifyouneedfluvaccine,call651-460-2300.
Flu vaccine available at FamilyHealth Medical Clinic
TheSearchInstitute’sErinWalsh,anexpertonparentinginadigitalworld,hasnoillusions.Digitaltechnologyisheretostay.Andsoitfallstoparentstohelptheirchildrenunderstanditspower,maximizeitspromiseandminimizeitsrisks.
“Mediaarenotinherentlygoodorbad,”shetoldanaudi-enceatarecentparenteventsponsoredbytheLakevilleandFarmingtonschooldistricts.“Theyarepowerful.Thegoodandthebaddependonhowyou
usethem.”Sheencouragesparentsto
activelytalkwiththeirchildrenaboutwhatitmeanstobeagooddigitalcitizen,
1)Thinkbeforeyoupost;2)Helpothers;3)Don’tgoonlineangry,andtohelpthemunderstand
theconsequencesoftheirac-tions.Teensneedtoberemindedthattechnologyisaprivilege.
Walshrecommendsthatelectronicdevicesbekeptinpublicspacesinthehome,not
inbedrooms,andthatparentsimposea“technocurfew.”Come10p.m.,allportableelectronicdevicesgoinacommonbasketinthelivingroomandpavingthewayfordigital-freesleep.
Formoreinfor-mationonparentinginadigitalage,goto:www.search-institute.orgorwww.drdavewalsh.com.
Parents must help kids navigate digital age
Walsh
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Northfield Hospital & Clinics provides primary and specialty care at seven clinics
that serve Northfield, Lonsdale, Farmington and Lakeville Here are the physicians that
are available to serve you.
Now practicingat a clinic near you!
FamilyHealth Medical Clinic
Lonsdale
Greg Randall, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Mary Ann Scheid, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Michelle Muench, MDOphthalmology
Private Practice
Gerard O’Halloran, MDEar, Nose & Throat
Private Practice
Jay Charles, PA-CPhysician Assistant
Mayo Clinic Health System
Julia Kelley, MDPediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System
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Additional Medical Specialities:• Medical Oncology
• Adult Cardiology
• Pediatric Cardiology
• Nephrology
• Vascular Medicine
• Otolaryngology
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
Mary Ann Scheid, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Melinda Burnett, MDNeurology
Mayo Clinic Health System
Adam Ailabouni, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Randolph Reister, MDInternal Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Katherine Helgen, MDInternal Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Todd Amunrud, DOPediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System
Jose Fulco, MDGeneral Surgery
Surgical Care Consultants, P.A.
Christopher Nielsen, MDGeneral Surgery
Surgical Care Consultants, P.A.
Ben Flannery, DOPediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System
Subhadra Chereddy, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Patrick Enders, MDPediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System
Rhonda Meyer, CNPFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
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FamilyHealth Medical ClinicFamilyHealth
Medical Clinic
Lakeville Farmington
Brad Wille, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Eric Stroemer, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Clint Muench, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Brad Wille, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Robert Shepley, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Robert Shepley, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Melanie Dixon, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Deb Suppes, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Kerry Ace, DOPediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System
April Fitzloff, PA-CPhysician Assistant
Mayo Clinic Health System
Melinda Burnett, MDNeurology
Mayo Clinic Health System
Paul Jacobson, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Alice Suchomel, MDFamily Medicine
Mayo Clinic Health System
Jose Fulco, MDGeneral Surgery
Surgical Care Consultants, P.A.
Kristine Matson, MDPediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System
Deb Suppes, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Dana Olson, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Christine Braun, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Christine Braun, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
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FamilyHealth Medical ClinicWomen’s Health Clinic
Northfield Eye Physicians & Surgeons(2019 Jefferson Road)
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic(1381 Jefferson Road)
Eric Stroemer, MDOrthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic, P.A.
Melanie Dixon, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Dana Olson, MDOB/GYN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Northfield
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TheUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture’s(USDA)newMyPlategraphicwillbettercommu-nicatetheprinciplesofahealthydiet,saidCourt-
neyEby,RD,LD,anutritiontherapistatNorthfieldHospital&Clinics.
“Thisisavastimprovementovertheoldfoodpyramid,”shesaid.“MyPlateismoreintuitiveandspeaksmoreplainlyaboutwhatisincludedinahealthydiet.”
Dietisdestiny,andtherearemanychronichealthconditionsthatcanbeavoidedbybeingmoreintentionalaboutwhatweeat.MyPlateprovides
visualcuesonhowtobuildahealthyplateatmealtime.Itnamesthefivebasicfoodgroupsandsuggeststheproportionsthatwillbestmeetcaloricandnutritionalneeds.
EbyencouragespeopletovisittheUSDA’sChooseMyPlate.govtolearnmoreaboutthefoodstheyshouldbringtothetablemoreoftenandthosenotsomuch.
“Myhopeisthatthisnewrepresentationwillinformpeopleandmakeiteasierforthemtobethoughtfulaboutwhattheyconsume,”saidEby.
IfyouhavequestionsaboutMyPlateorothernutritionissues,contactCourtneyEbyorKristiVonRuden,RD,LD,at507-646-1410.
H E A LT H U P D A T E S
Eby
MyPlate promises to better inform dietary choices
–[eat less:SODIUM Reduce your daily sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg from the American average of 4650 mg. For those who are 51 and older and those of any age who are African American, or have hypertension, diabetes or chronic kidney disease, reduce intake to 1,500 mg.SATURATED AND TRANS FATTY ACIDS For a person eating 2,000 calories a day, the goal would be to consume less than 200 calories from saturated and trans fats, about 22 grams. For example, avoid cake, cookies, ice cream, doughnuts full fat cheeses and fatty meats, would help you meet this goal. ADDED SUGARS The World Health Organization and the USDA recommend that 10 percent or less of our daily calories come from added sugar. That is still the equivalent of 13 teaspoons of sugar a day. The present average is more than 42 teaspoons. A typical 20-ounce soda contains 15 teaspoons of sugar. If alcohol is consumed, it should be consumed in moderation – one drink per day for women, two drinks per day for men – and only by adults of legal drinking age.
–[eat more:VEGETABLES AND FRUITS Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables; A variety of vegetables, especially dark green and red and orange vegetables, and beans and peas.WHOLE GRAINS Whole grains such as brown rice, whole-wheat bread, oatmeal and whole-wheat pasta. Check the label for those with the most fiber. DAIRY Fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, such as milk, yogurt, cheese or fortified soy beverages.PROTEIN A variety of protein food, such as seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans and peas, soy products and unsalted nuts and seeds; Seafood. Choose twice each week. Oils in place of solid fats where possible. For example, choose olive, canola or peanut oil over stick butter, margarine or baking grease.
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Early detection may be key to treating Alzheimer’s
TheannouncementthatthelegendaryPatSum-mitt,theUniversityofTennesee’swomen’sbasket-ballcoach,hasearlyonsetAlzheimer’sdisease,wasawakeupcallformany.
Alzheimer’s,themostcommonformofdemen-tia,isanirreversiblebraindiseasethatovertimestealsmemory,affectspersonalityanddestroyscognitiveabilities.At59yearsofageandsomeonewhoexudesmentaltoughness,Summittdoesn’tfittheprofile.Butshehasthedisease,andisnowacandidatetobecomeaveryvisiblespokespersonforAlzheimer’s.
MelindaBurnett,MD,aneurologistatFamilyHealthMedicalClinic,saidAlzheimer’saffectsmorethanfivemillionAmericansandisbecomingmorecommonbecausepeoplearelivinglonger.Shesaysitssymptomsaredistinctlydiffer-entfromthoseofnormalaging.
“Withnormalaging,peopleoccasionallyforgetnames,mis-placetheirkeysorhavetrouble
findingtherightwords,”Dr.Burnettsays,“butitusuallydoesn’tgetmuchworseovertime.
“WithAlzheimer’s,peopleforgethowtoper-formfamiliartasks,theyhavetroublewalkingordrivingtofamiliarplaceswithoutgettinglost,ortheyhavetroubledoingthingsthatrequireapro-gressionofsteps,suchasfollowingarecipe.”
Andtheircapacitygetsnoticeablyworseovertime.
ThereisnoknowncureforAlzheimer’s,butDr.Burnettsaysresearch-ersareactivelyworkingonbothtreatmentanddiagnosis.Medicationsthatwillslowtheprogressionofthediseasehavenotyetfulfilledtheirpromise.
“Itisthoughtthatmedicationsarefailingbecausewearetreatingthediseasetoolate,”saysDr.Burnett.“Itmightbeeasertocureitiftreatmentbeginswhenthediseaseismildorevenbeforesymptomsemerge.Wehavealsolearnedthatsomepeoplemetabolizethemedicationsdifferently,mak-ingthemlesseffectivethantheyshouldbe.”
Muchoftoday’sresearchisfocusedonearlydetectionthroughbrainimagingandthetestingofspinalfluid.Thesetestsarestillindevelopment,buttheyarecontributingtoabetterunderstandingofthediseaseanditstreatment.
Melinda Burnett, MD, sees patients at FamilyHealth Medical Clinic in Farmington and Northfield. Her physician services are
provided by Mayo Clinic Health System.
Dr. Burnett
University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt.
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Surgery: Minimally-invasive, wide ranging
thevolumeofsurgerieswedoatNorthfieldHospitalusinglaparoscopictechnique,”saidDr.Fulco.“Weuseitforherniarepair,anti-refluxoperationsandcolonandrectalsurgeriesamongothers.Ourexperienceisrecoveryisshorterwithlessdiscomfort.”
Dr.Fulcohas19yearsofex-perience,Dr.Nielsen14years.BothcametoNorthfieldafterpracticingformanyyearsathigh-volumesurgerycentersintheTwinCities,wheretheybothhandledtheirshareofdifficultcases.NowthetwopartnerinSurgicalCareConsultants,P.A.TheyseepatientsatbothAllina
ClinicandFamilyHealthMedi-calClinicandoperateexclu-sivelyatNorthfieldHospital.AcompletelistofthesurgeriesperformedatNorthfieldHospi-talcanbefoundat:http://www.northfieldhospital.org/medical/general-surgery-procedures.html.
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Clinic office hoursNorthfieldHospital&ClinicsparticipatedintheAmericanHeartAsso-
ciation’sHeartChaseOctober8inNorth-field.
Thefundrais-ingeventwasapilotprojectthatmarriedtworealitytelevi-sionconcepts,“TheAmazingRace”and“MinutetoWinIt,”tocreateafundrais-ingeventthatisbotheducationalandcompetitive.TeamsusedGPSnavigationtovisittendifferentstationsinandarounddowntownNorthfield.Theyhadtoperformataskorlearnaskillallrelatedtohearthealthbeforemovingontothenextstation.Organizerswerepleasedandplantodoitagainnextyear.
Savethosebooks.The51stAn-nualGreatNorthfield,MinnesotaBookRaid,theNorthfieldHospitalAuxiliary’sannualusedbooksale,isscheduledforTuesday,April24-Sat-urday,April28,attheNorthfieldIceArenainNorthfield.
BookswillbecollectedatthearenainApril.Ifyouneedtodonate
beforethen,callJanMatthewsat507-645-8747orJanetHahnat507-645-8917.
FundsraisedfromtheeventwillsupporttheclinicalexpansionofInfusionServices/ChemotherapyatNorthfieldHospitalandtheexpan-sionoftheSleepCenter.
HeartChase has a successful first year
Book Fair dates set for 2012
T.J. Heinricy, an American Heart Association trainer from Northfield, demonstrated hands-only CPR to one of the Heart-Chase teams.