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BaylorHealthMay 2012

KEEP YOUR COOLDiscover five easy ways to kick stress to the curb PAGE 7

OUTSMARTING OSTEOPOROSISWe bust four myths about this bone disease PAGE 3

WAXAHACHIE EDITION

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Man Up for Your Health

Men are notorious for avoiding the doctor. But WAYNE REYNOLDS is alive today because he sought treatment when he needed toPAGE 4

REAL PATIENTS. REAL STORIES.

Wayne is pictured with his wife, Martha.

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WHEN YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM is running right, you hardly notice it. Keep digestive distress at bay with these fi ve tips from John Abdulian, M.D., a gastroenterologist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie.

1. CONSIDER PROBIOTICS. “Probiotics don’t need to be taken by everybody, but people who have symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea and gassiness might consider them,” Dr. Abdulian says. He suggests discuss-ing your probiotic choice with your doctor since some may contain harmful herbal products.

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BaylorHealth is published six times a year for friends and supporters of Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie. BaylorHealth is published by McMurry. © 2012 Baylor Health Care System. The material in BaylorHealthis not intended for diagnosing or prescribing. Consult your physician before undertaking any form of medical treatment or adopting any exercise program or dietary guidelines. Physicians are members of the medical staff at one of Baylor Health Care System’s subsidiary, community or affiliated medical centers and are neither employees nor agents of those medical centers, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie or Baylor Health Care System. Photographs may include models or actors and may not represent actual patients. If you are receiving multiple copies, need to change your mailing address or do not wish to receive this publication, please send your mailing label(s) and the updated information to Robin Vogel, Baylor Health Care System, 2001 Bryan St., Suite 750, Marketing Department, Dallas, TX 75201, or email the information to [email protected].

Get Your Tummy on the Right TrackIf you’re experiencing digestive discomfort, talk to your doctor. To fi nd a gastroenterologist on the medical staff at Baylor Waxahachie, call 1.800.4BAYLOR.

2. WATCH YOUR WEIGHT LOSS PLAN. Many people are trying to lose weight, and that’s a good thing. Dr. Abdulian recommends a well-balanced, low-carb diet heavy in fruits, vegetables and proteins. He warns against expensive cleanses and herbal products, since you don’t always know what’s in them.

3. SKIP THE COLON CLEANSING. “There is no scientifi c data to support the belief that the colon contains toxins that periodically should be cleared from your system. Colon cleansing can be costly and potentially harmful,” Dr. Abdulian says.

4. DON’T ASSUME YOU NEED TO GIVE UP GLUTEN. The majority of people with bloating, diarrhea and gassiness do not have celiac disease. While giving up wheat, rye and barley may help alleviate your symptoms, Dr. Abdulian recommends visiting with your doctor fi rst to be certain that celiac disease is the cause of your discomfort.

5. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR. If you want to try homeopathic or naturopathic medicines, talk to your doctor. Many of these treatments are reasonable, but if your doctor isn’t comfortable with what you’re considering, it’s worth fi nding out why.

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Something to Digest5 ways to keep your digestive system healthy

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OsteOpOrOsis is a disease that causes bones to become fragile and more prone to fractures. But mis-conceptions about it abound. Here, Yolanda Brady, M.D., an internal medi-cine specialist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, debunks some of the common myths about osteoporosis.

Myth: Osteoporosis only affects women.Fact: About 20 percent of people affected by osteoporosis are male. Men are at higher risk for osteoporosis if they have low testosterone levels, take certain medications, have overactive thyroids, don’t get enough calcium or don’t perform enough weight-bearing exercise. For women, additional risk factors include being Caucasian, being thin or having an immediate family member with the disease.

Myth: I would feel pain or discomfort if my bones were thinning.Fact: Osteoporosis has no symptoms until it has reached an advanced stage.

Myth: There’s nothing I can do to build or maintain my bone strength at my age.Fact: Weight-bearing exercise such as walking, dancing or using an elliptical machine for 30 minutes at least three times a week can help keep your bones strong, as can ensuring that you get between 1,200 and 1,800 milligrams of calcium a day. Some people may also need supplements of vitamin D,

which aids in calcium absorption. Quitting smoking can also help your bones stay healthy.

Myth: Bone density scans are danger-ous and uncomfortable.Fact: The scans use very little radia-tion, take just 15 to 20 minutes to com-plete and can be performed with loose clothing on. The scanner takes X-rays of your spine and hip, and there’s no confinement that could lead to claustro-phobia. Many women schedule a bone density scan for the same day as their mammogram, says Ronny Rose, direc-tor of radiology at Baylor Waxahachie.

Schedule a ScreeningAsk your doctor about a bone density screening and discuss your calcium and vitamin D intake. For a referral to a physician on the medical staff at Baylor Waxahachie, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit FindDrRight.com.

GOOD tO the BOneThe truth about osteoporosis

44 millionThe estimated number of American men and women over age 50 who have osteoporosis or low bone mass. That’s about half the people in that age range.

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Something to Digest5 ways to keep your digestive system healthy

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Like Reynolds, you may think you’re too busy for an annual physical, screening test or minor medical procedure. But “sacrifi cing an hour or an afternoon or even two or three days of your life is a lot more effi cient than sacrifi cing weeks and months of your life” for treating more-advanced disease, Reynolds says.

Here’s what you can do to guard against common diseases that strike men:

THREAT: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEStrategy: Get your numbers in line

“The number-one killer of men is cardiovascular disease,” says Shaun McMurtry, M.D., a family medicine physician on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine. When fatty plaque deposits build up in blood vessels, they can cause heart attack or stroke.

Just like tracking business goals, you can’t measure your progress if you don’t know your numbers. Keep an eye on your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.

“Generally speaking, you’re not going to feel bad from high blood pressure or cholesterol,” Dr. McMurtry says. “So you don’t know you have them until you get the screening done.”

Improving your diet and exercise habits can help modify weight and cholesterol and blood pressure levels. If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, medication may help reduce your heart disease risk.

THREAT: CANCERStrategy: Talk to your doctor about necessary screenings

Lung, prostate and colon cancer are the top three cancers in men. “Screening is the biggest way to catch colon cancer in its early stages,” Dr. McMurtry explains. “Anytime you can catch a cancer early, before it spreads, you have a better outcome.” If everyone older than 50 would get recommended screening tests, colon cancer deaths could be reduced by as much as 60 percent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

“It’s important to have regular visits with your primary care doctor

so you know if you need to screen earlier,” Dr. McMurtry

says. You can also discuss the risks and benefi ts of

screening for prostate cancer by means of a digital rectal exam or prostate-specifi c antigen testing.

Smoking is the culprit for about 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in men. “If you don’t smoke, don’t start,” Dr. McMurtry says. “If you do, quit.”

See your doctor if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, chronic cough, coughing up blood or unexplained weight loss.

THREAT: DIABETESStrategy: Be physically active and lose a little bit of weight

Being overweight and inactive are two major risk factors for type 2 diabetes. “Losing weight and exercising have been proven to decrease your risk of developing diabetes,” Dr. McMurtry says. Losing just 5 to 7 percent of your body weight can delay or prevent diabetes, according to a National Institutes of Health study. Even without weight loss, exercise can help lower blood sugar, other research has shown.

“Diabetes aff ects every system in the body,” Dr. McMurtry says. Uncontrolled high blood sugar puts you at risk for heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and nerve damage that causes a loss of feeling in the feet and legs.

It can be hard to make time for your health in the midst of work and family responsibilities, Reynolds acknowledges. “But if I’m gone, I can’t take care of my family. Your physical health is more important than anything else.”

Acting now can preserve your ability to enjoy life in the future. “You need to catch these health conditions in their early stages,” Dr. McMurtry says, “so you can prevent complications as you get older that can limit your ability to be active.”

you can’t measure your progress

you can catch a cancer early, before it

Watch Wayne’s StoryTo hear more about Wayne’s story, visit BaylorHealth.com/Healthcast today.


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Wayne Reynolds survived colon cancer, thanks to his good sense to see a doctor when he did and the support of his wife, Martha.


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Staying in shape is a priority for Wayne Reynolds. “I’ve always been extremely health conscious,” says the 55-year-old bank senior vice president. Because of bleeding polyps when he was 35, Reynolds had several colonoscopies in his 30s and 40s before getting an all-clear report when he was 48. Later, when bleeding cropped up again, internal hemorrhoids were diagnosed. But Reynolds felt that it wasn’t a big enough deal to want to take time away from his busy work and family life.

When Reynolds fi nally scheduled repair surgery in 2010, the surgeon discovered Reynolds also had a tumor in his colon. It took almost a year of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to treat the stage-three cancer.

“If I had acted sooner, I might have been diagnosed with stage-one colon cancer,” Reynolds says. “It’s best to err on the side of current inconvenience instead of long-term inconvenience.”

Although he still struggles with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy, making it diffi cult to feel his feet and be as active as he would like, today Reynolds’ cancer is gone and he is relieved.

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Like Reynolds, you may think you’re too busy for an annual physical, screening test or minor medical procedure. But “sacrifi cing an hour or an afternoon or even two or three days of your life is a lot more effi cient than sacrifi cing weeks and months of your life” for treating more-advanced disease, Reynolds says.

Here’s what you can do to guard against common diseases that strike men:

THREAT: CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEStrategy: Get your numbers in line

“The number-one killer of men is cardiovascular disease,” says Shaun McMurtry, M.D., a family medicine physician on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine. When fatty plaque deposits build up in blood vessels, they can cause heart attack or stroke.

Just like tracking business goals, you can’t measure your progress if you don’t know your numbers. Keep an eye on your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.

“Generally speaking, you’re not going to feel bad from high blood pressure or cholesterol,” Dr. McMurtry says. “So you don’t know you have them until you get the screening done.”

Improving your diet and exercise habits can help modify weight and cholesterol and blood pressure levels. If lifestyle changes aren’t enough, medication may help reduce your heart disease risk.

THREAT: CANCERStrategy: Talk to your doctor about necessary screenings

Lung, prostate and colon cancer are the top three cancers in men. “Screening is the biggest way to catch colon cancer in its early stages,” Dr. McMurtry explains. “Anytime you can catch a cancer early, before it spreads, you have a better outcome.” If everyone older than 50 would get recommended screening tests, colon cancer deaths could be reduced by as much as 60 percent, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

“It’s important to have regular visits with your primary care doctor

so you know if you need to screen earlier,” Dr. McMurtry

says. You can also discuss the risks and benefi ts of

screening for prostate cancer by means of a digital rectal exam or prostate-specifi c antigen testing.

Smoking is the culprit for about 90 percent of lung cancer deaths in men. “If you don’t smoke, don’t start,” Dr. McMurtry says. “If you do, quit.”

See your doctor if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, chronic cough, coughing up blood or unexplained weight loss.

THREAT: DIABETESStrategy: Be physically active and lose a little bit of weight

Being overweight and inactive are two major risk factors for type 2 diabetes. “Losing weight and exercising have been proven to decrease your risk of developing diabetes,” Dr. McMurtry says. Losing just 5 to 7 percent of your body weight can delay or prevent diabetes, according to a National Institutes of Health study. Even without weight loss, exercise can help lower blood sugar, other research has shown.

“Diabetes aff ects every system in the body,” Dr. McMurtry says. Uncontrolled high blood sugar puts you at risk for heart disease, stroke, vision loss, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, and nerve damage that causes a loss of feeling in the feet and legs.

It can be hard to make time for your health in the midst of work and family responsibilities, Reynolds acknowledges. “But if I’m gone, I can’t take care of my family. Your physical health is more important than anything else.”

Acting now can preserve your ability to enjoy life in the future. “You need to catch these health conditions in their early stages,” Dr. McMurtry says, “so you can prevent complications as you get older that can limit your ability to be active.”



SSmart strategies to defuse men’s top health threats

Live Longer, Live Stronger


4 To download a tipsheet about men’s health at midlife, visit BaylorHealth.com/Healthcast

Staying in shape is a priority for Wayne Reynolds. “I’ve always been extremely health conscious,” says the 55-year-old bank senior vice president. Because of bleeding polyps when he was 35, Reynolds had several colonoscopies in his 30s and 40s before getting an all-clear report when he was 48. Later, when bleeding cropped up again, internal hemorrhoids were diagnosed. But Reynolds felt that it wasn’t a big enough deal to want to take time away from his busy work and family life.

When Reynolds fi nally scheduled repair surgery in 2010, the surgeon discovered Reynolds also had a tumor in his colon. It took almost a year of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery to treat the stage-three cancer.

“If I had acted sooner, I might have been diagnosed with stage-one colon cancer,” Reynolds says. “It’s best to err on the side of current inconvenience instead of long-term inconvenience.”

Although he still struggles with chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy, making it diffi cult to feel his feet and be as active as he would like, today Reynolds’ cancer is gone and he is relieved.

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Is It an Emergency?Sometimes it can be hard to tell if you should go to the emergency department (ED) or see your pri-mary care physician. The American College of Emergency Physicians says these symptoms warrant an ED visit:

• Diffi culty breathing• Chest pain or pressure• Fainting or loss of

consciousness• Sudden dizziness• Sudden weakness, particularly

on one side of the body• Vision changes• Speaking diffi culties• Confusion or changes in mental

status• Sudden or severe pain, particu-

larly in the abdomen• High fever• A broken bone or penetrating

wound• Uncontrolled bleeding• Severe vomiting or diarrhea• Coughing or vomiting blood• Suicidal feelings• Ingested poison• Severe asthma attacks or

allergic reactions

Still unsure? Call your doctor’s offi ce and ask. If it’s after hours or on a weekend and you’re in doubt, go to the emergency department.

If you need care for a less-serious emergency—perhaps a sprained ankle or a strep throat test—Baylor Waxahachie can help. The hospital’s ED has adopted a special process to quickly treat those with minor emergencies, which means you and your family can get in and out and on with life. If your emergency turns out to be bigger than you thought, you’re already in the right place with access to 24-hour emergency care.

In an EmergencyLearn more about the emergency services off ered at Baylor Waxahachie by visiting BaylorHealth.com/Waxahachie.

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33.5%More than a third of U.S. adults have high blood pressure.

UNCONTROLLED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Baylor researchers are studying a new approach that could help normalize blood pressure—without medication.

The Symplicity trial is testing a minimally invasive procedure known as renal denervation. The experimental procedure uses heat that is generated by radio frequency to disrupt nerve communication to and from the kidneys. This can reduce overactivity in the sympathetic nervous system, a frequent cause of chronic high blood pressure.

“The sympathetic nervous system controls blood pressure and can cause hypertension initiated by life and stress,” says David L. Brown, M.D., principal investigator at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano. “This investigational device is being tested to determine if it will disrupt

the sympathetic nervous system, which may signifi cantly lower blood pressure, stop multiple antihypertensive medications, and have an eff ect on other conditions aff ected by the sympathetic nervous system.”

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Less than 120/80 is considered healthy. To enroll in the Symplicity trial, patients must have a blood pressure level in which the top (systolic) number is above 160. They must also be taking the maximum dose of three to fi ve diff erent blood pressure medications simultaneously

but not achieving the desired lower blood pressure levels.

“In previous studies of this device in limited numbers of people, this simple procedure reduced patients’ blood pressure by an average of about 30 mmHg, a reduction that persisted throughout subsequent assessments,” says Sonia Prashar, M.S., CCRC, research coordinator at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano. Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital also is participating in the study.

Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: One group will have the renal denervation

procedure and the other group will not. (No one but the surgical team will know who is in each group.) Patients will be given home blood pressure monitors and followed up with frequently. After six months, participants who did not have the procedure may be given the option of having it done, if they still qualify.

If the study confi rms that renal denervation can result in a large, persistent decrease in blood pressure, it could be excellent news for people who have high blood pressure that isn’t being successfully controlled with medication.

“Improving blood pressure has a profound eff ect on longevity and reducing the risk of stroke,” says James W. Choi, M.D., primary investigator for the Symplicity trial at Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital. “Catheter-based renal denervation is an exciting, investigational treatment for patients with resistant hypertension who otherwise might not be able to be helped.”

Easing the PressureBaylor study investigates alternative to blood pressure medication

Do You Have High Blood Pressure?To enroll in the Symplicity trial, visit BaylorHealth.com/AdvancingMedicine.

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LET’S FACE IT, stress is a part of life. If left unchecked, however, stress can lead to anxiety, high blood pressure, insomnia, digestive issues and a host of other health problems.

“Whether with medication or meditation, when you’re in a situa-tion of acute stress, the biggest thing is to allow yourself to calm down,” says Katie Vick, M.D., a family medi-cine physician on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie.

Here, she off ers fi ve quick, calming techniques.

1. RELAX YOUR MUSCLES. “Close your eyes, and relax every muscle, one muscle at a time, starting from the head and going down to the feet—especially relaxing the shoulders and neck muscles,” Dr. Vick says.

2. BREATHE DEEPLY. Slow, deep breaths can help your body and your mind take a break from a frenetic pace.

3. CHANGE YOUR SCENERY. “If you’re in a crowded room, it can make your body tense,” Dr. Vick says. Stepping away from the environment can help.

4. GET MOVING. “Physical activity is very good for stress,” she says. Release those stress-busting endorphins by taking a brisk walk, climbing a few fl ights of stairs or practicing a couple of yoga positions.

5. TALK ABOUT IT. “Do you have a spouse or good friend you can call? Let them know the

feelings you’re having. Often, they can help you walk through the situation and gain perspective on the severity of it,” she says.

Still stressing? A medical profes-sional can help you determine whether your “stress” is really anxiety or even depression. “So much of anxiety is fi guring out the cause,” she says. “A medical professional can help you do that.”

Help When You Need ItIf you’re feeling overly stressed or anxious, talk to your doctor. For a referral to a physician on the medical staff at Baylor Waxahachie, call 1.800.4BAYLOR or visit FindDrRight.com.

FIGHT STRESS ON THE FLYThese quick, calming techniques can help you cope with life’s challenges

When Stress Won’t StopSometimes bigger adjustments are necessary. The American Psychological Association recommends these strate-gies for chronic stress:

• Set limits• Tap into your support system• Make one health-related change

(such as exercising or quitting smoking)

• Enhance your sleep quality• Try to be positive• Seek help from a licensed mental

health professional

UNCONTROLLED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE can lead to serious health issues, including heart disease, kidney disease and stroke. Baylor researchers are studying a new approach that could help normalize blood pressure—without medication.

The Symplicity trial is testing a minimally invasive procedure known as renal denervation. The experimental procedure uses heat that is generated by radio frequency to disrupt nerve communication to and from the kidneys. This can reduce overactivity in the sympathetic nervous system, a frequent cause of chronic high blood pressure.

“The sympathetic nervous system controls blood pressure and can cause hypertension initiated by life and stress,” says David L. Brown, M.D., principal investigator at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano. “This new device is an innovative treatment that can positively disrupt the sympathetic

nervous system and signifi cantly lower blood pressure, stop multiple anti-hypertensive medications and may even prove to have signifi cant eff ects on diabetes and sleep apnea. This is the fi rst revolutionary treatment for blood pressure in the last 100 years.”

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). Less than 120/80 is considered healthy. To enroll in the Symplicity trial, patients must have a blood pressure level in which the top (systolic) number is above 160. They must also be taking the maximum dose of three to fi ve diff erent

blood pressure medications simultaneously but not achieving the desired lower blood pressure levels.

“In previous studies of this device, this simple procedure reduced patients’ blood pressure by an average of about 30 mmHg at six months, a reduction that persisted throughout subsequent assessments,” says Sonia Prashar, M.S., CCRC, research coordinator at THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano. Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital also is participating in the study.

Participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: One group will have the renal denervation procedure and the other

group will not. (No one but the surgical team will know who is in each group.) Patients will be given home blood pressure monitors and followed up with frequently. After six months, participants who did not have the procedure may be given the option of having it done, if they still qualify.

If the study confi rms that renal denervation can result in a large, persistent decrease in blood pressure, it could be excellent news for people who have high blood pressure that isn’t being successfully controlled with medication.

“Improving blood pressure has a profound eff ect on longevity and reducing the risk of stroke,” says James W. Choi, M.D., primary investigator for the Symplicity trial at Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital. “Catheter-based renal denervation is an exciting, potentially game-changing treatment for patients with resistant hypertension who otherwise might not be able to be helped.”

Easing the PressureBaylor study investigates alternative to blood pressure medication

Do You Have High Blood Pressure?To enroll in the Symplicity trial, visit BaylorHealth.com/AdvancingMedicine.

33.5%More than a third of U.S. adults have high blood pressure.

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