TIPS FOR CHILD AND TEEN SAFETY By Deeba S. Hargis, Brotman Medical Center

A never ending task for parents is keeping their chil­dren safe and out ofhann's way. Educating yourself

is the first step to assuring life safety for your child. Remarked George Colosimo, M.D., and internal medi­cine physician, on staffat Brotman Medical Center. Our last article concerned with safety for babies and toddlers in the home.

In addition to safety in the home, safety outside the home is also an issue. Often you hear parents state that they just turned their head for a second, and their child was gone. It's important to keep in mind that the attention span for young children is not so great. When an adult is shopping, children are not necessarily interested in what the adult is shopping for, and typically, if left unattended, will wander off Therefore, hold the child's hand at all times. In addition, make sure that you talk about safety and interaction with strangers by the time your child reaches kindergarten or preschool age, since that is when they are going to be out ofyour sight for extended periods oftime. You should educate them on the difference between familiar people and strangers. You should also educate them on who to go to in the event of an emergency or if they are separated from adults. Establish and identify persons of authonty such as the police, teachers, etc. Another important topic is discussing what is acceptable physical contact and what is not, stated Dr.Colosimo.

Added Dr. Colosimo, recently, following a number of teen suicides covered in the media, many parents are taking a closer look at their teen's behavior. It's important to note that teen suicide is on the rise. In general, suicide attempts often follow an extended period ofdepression.

Measures that parents can take include having a good relationship withyour children, this isa must. Dr. Colosimo stated that being a good parent can also mean being a good friend to your child. Having quality time with your children is helpful such as sharing the same interests, outings, being there when your child really needs you, even ifit is inconvenient. Puberty and the teenage years are an awkward time since a teen's body is changing

rapidly. It is ideal to have a good relationship with your teen going into this period oflife.

Possible warning signs or behaviors that are suspect include spending a lot oftime alone and not participating in activities, insomnia, fatigue, headaches, loss ofappe­tite, weight changes, long bouts of depression, mood swings, hopelessness, acting out and drug or alcohol abuse. Ifyou think our child is depressed or suicidal, take the problem seriously and do not try to remedy it on your own. In this case, it's important to seek professional help.

It gets more difficult to monitor what your teen is exposed to as they begin to spend more time away from home. Outside influences are always going to be there. There's no way that you can completely shelter your teen from negative influences. Teaching your children ideals through example is very important, along with maintain­ing open lines ofcommunication. Then they can use you as a role model on which to base their life decisions. You have to give your child some independence. It's impor­tant not so much to always tell your teen what to do, but to give them some options and explain what the advan­tages and disadvantages are. Establishing a value system will help to build life skills and aid in decision-making. You can influence them by getting them involved in positive activities that take up their extracurricular time such as youth clubs, sports, and country club activities. A big mistake can be too much idle time and not enough structure.

Child safety is accomplished by educating parents, children, family members and caregivers and should be considered an ongoing process.

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Thank -you! Thank-you! Thank-you!

Barry Burns, our historian and photographer, (look at our scrapbook at our next eventI)

Tom Horn and Ted Hatfield for creating and producing the slides which can be seen at the Culver Mann Theater between shows, and Rob Bartha of the Culver Mann Theater.

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Culver Citl/ Chamber of Commerce

e I h Expo '9 Saturdav, March 18, 1995

10:00 am - 3:30 pm

FOX HILLS MALL

PARTICIPANTS Brotman MedIcal Center-pulmonal1,J screenings, health screenings & health education Cenlin8la MedIcal Center-Fox Hllls-heolth screenings & health education CIGNA HealhPlans-blood pressure screenings Culver Oty PodIatrv Group--foot examinations Ranlgan Farms----outritional information and samples FHP Hea~lthy juicing and health education Prototyp.s---AIDS awareness and education VIsta Pcxific: ChJropractk-spinal exams West FomBy MedIcal CIInk-family health and blood pressure screenings WestcMster Chlropractk-<:omputerized spinal analysis And Many Morel

SPONSORS Brotman Medical Center

Centinela Medical Center-Fox Hills CIGNA HealthPlans

FHP Healthcare Fox Hills Mall Spectrum Club

DOOR PRIZES AND ENTERTAINMENT

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sure checks, was equally happy with the positive response by the Mall patrons. "There was tremendous interest in our services, and many of the people Ihat we saw have already

.called our office," Dr. Agzarian reported the week following the Expo. .

On a smaller and more personal scale, Pella Skin Care consultant Gina Creps was more than delighted, commenting "We did over 200 skin analyses for many people with typical Southern California sun-damaged skin. We didn't expect to actually book ap­pointments that day, but we've been seeing people all week!"

Congratulations go not only to Expo Chair Cecilia Ornelas, but to Deeba Hargis, Chair of the Chamber's Health Advisory Council, and committee memberSarah Thier.

The Chamber is looking into the poten­tial of offering a Health Expo in early Sep-. tember, just before the start of school. This possibility will be reviewed by the Health Advisory Council and Chamber board at their upcoming meetings.

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Congratulations, Uealth Expo '96U! Thanks to the following sponsors, exhibitors, and

Health Advisory Committee members who made Health Expo '96 such 3: huge success!

Chair - Cecilia Ornelas

Sponsors Brotman Medical Center

Centinela Medical Center - Fox'Hills Culver City Chronicle

Culver City News Daniel Freeman Hospitals, Inc.

FHP, Inc. Fox Hills Mall

Kaiser Permanente Pacifica Senior Home Health Care

Sierra Angeles/PruCare of California St~rling Home Care Medical Systems

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Exhibitors Airport Center Family Dental Office • Atlas Chiropractic Center • Bankers'

United • Roger Barnes, DC • Certified CPR & Safety • Colby Care Home Health, Inc. * George T. Colosimo, MD • Country Villa West Retir.ement

Residence * Culver City Firefighters Association' Culver City Veterans Center * Culver City Youth Health Center * Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center' Flanigan Farms • M. Friedman, 00 • Friendly Hills Medical Group/CIGNA * Gentle Home Healthcare, Inc. * Home Savings of America • International Resources • Ladera Dental Group • Lindora Medical * Marina Playa Chiropractic * Maxim Healthcare Services' MedXCare Back Reha­

bilitation Center * Pella Skin Care Clinic' Pepperdine Psychological &

E'ducational Clinic' Personal Fitness Consultants' Premier Healthcare

Equipment * Private Exercise * Promotions in Motion * Marjan Roshangar,

DDS' Spectrum Club' Betzi Stein Massqge Therapy * Synergy Business

Systems • United International Mortgage & Investment· Washington Medical Center' Westland Chiropractic· Your New Image

Health Advisory Council Members Deeba Hargis, Chair

Paulette Gladis, CSJ, Gregg Jackson, Cecilia Ornelas,

Is your healt getting harde to manage alone? .

High Blood Pressure? Cholesterol? Diabetes? You don't have to manage your health alone.

As we age, it seems that every passing year brings a new health problem. Dr. Leslie Diana Paul knows how these problems can add up, making your health more difficult to handle alone. She wants to help you stay healthy and maintain your independence and invites you to visit her office and receive free diabetes and cholesterol tests. She also will be glad to meet with you and answer any questions concerning your health.

Ot1'er expires ~ larch IS. 1996 (lllclude,,- illiliallab Ie.'.;/)

Free diabetes & cholesterol tests!

Ask about our Senior Care program for residents of Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles &Crenshaw.;;­

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Culver City Chamber of Commerce's Health Expo 95.

Presented annually by the Chamber, this year's Expo is sponsored by Brotman Medical Center, Centinela Medical Cen­ter-Fox Hills, CIGNA HealthCare, Culver City Chronicle, Daniel Freeman Hospital, FHP Health Care, Fox Hills Mall, Kaiser Permanente and Spectrum Club-Howard Hughes Center.

The one-day Expo will be held Satur­day, March 18, in the Center Court at the Fox Hills Mall. Expo hours are from 10 am to 3:30 pm.

Deeba Hargis, of Brotman Medical Center and Chair of the Chamber's Health Advisory Council, said, "Health Expo 95 is a wonderful way for the community to discover

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the local health services available, and receive a quick 'check-up' at the same time."

In addition to the sponsors, a partial list of exhibitors includes Atlas Chiropractic; Baldwin Hills Medical Group; Colby Care Nurses, Inc.; Culver City Podiatry Group; Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center; Flanigan Farms; M. Friedman, 0.0.;Gentle Home Healthcare, Inc.; Medi- I

cal Group ofCulver City; O'Connor/Bosse Insurance Agency; Premier Healthcare Equipment; Private Exercise; Prototypes; Rainey Chiropractic; Rexall Schowcase In­ternational; Rountree Support Services; Charles Sanders, D.D.S., .M.S.; Donald Stevenson, M.D.; Vista Pacifica Chiropractic; Wachters' Organic Sea Prod­ucts; West Family Medical Clinic; and Westchester Chiropractic.

More information can be obtained by calling the Culver City Chamber of Com­merce at 310-287-3850. ...

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Your Health. Fitness

New test could cut high cost of strokes

If everyone over 60 years old underwent a simple test [Q check for blocka!!c in artenes leadin!! to the brain. the incidence of stroke would be reduced dramatically. accordinl! 10 David Cossman. M.D.. a vascu~ lar'surgeon at Brotman Medical Center.

Carotid Artery Duplex Ultra­sound is an accurate. non-invasive, low-cost diagnostic test that mea­sures narrowing of the carotid artery, due to plaque build-up, he explains. On the average. two to three out of every 100 people in this age group have an undetected criti­cal blockage and are in need of sur­gical intervention to prevent stroke, notes Cossman.

At a Santa Monica health fair in October. stroke screening of 200 people - aged 40 years and older - identified seven people with problems. two of which were "walking time bombs," says John Kelleher, a vascular technolOl!ist at Brotman Medical Center and ~olun-

teer who conducted the screenings. He notes that one person had 100 percent blockage on one side and 90 percent on the other.

The most common type of stroke, cerebrovascular accident, occurs when a piece of plaque breaks off the interior wall of the carotid artery, causing blockage of blood flow to the brain.

Surgical intervention to prevent stroke - carotid endarterectomy ­

John Kelleher. vascular technologist at Brotman Medical Center. screens a visitor at the Santa Monica Health Fair for risk of stroke. using a duplex ultrasound.

invol ves removal of the lining of blocked arteries to reduce hardened plaque and improve blood flow.

"U nfortunately, stroke often is the first sign there is a problem," says Cossman. However. some peo­pie experience TlAs [transient is­chemic attacks] or mini-strokes. be­fore a devastating stroke occurs.

"A TIA is sure warning sign of an approaching stroke." he empha­sizes. noting TlAs involve tempo­rary disabilities related to stroke. such as sudden weakness or paraly­sis of the face. arm or leg on one side of the body. difficulty speak­ing, or dimness or loss of vision in one eye. About 20 percent of peo­pIe who experience TIAs will have a stroke within a year. and 50 per· cent will have a stroke within three years. according to Cossman.

Risk factors for stroke include: high blood pressure. heart disease, cigarette smoking. high red blood cell count, diabetes. prior stroke as well as age. sex. heredity and race. The incidence of stroke in people aged 65 to 74 is about I percent a

increases (0 5 to 8 percent. The in­cidence oj stroke in men is 30 per­cent greater than for women. and the risk of death and disability from stroke is more than 60 percent greater for African-Americans than Caucasians.

"A case could be made that strokc screening at a certain age should be mandatory," Cossman says. "The savings from preventing just one stroke. which costs about $100.000. would pay for more than 200 screeninl!s. which would be a worthwhile i;vestment from both a health care and financial point of view."

"Prevention of health crises is the safest way to reduce health care costs. while contributing to the health and well-being of people." adds Daniel P. McLean. CEO for Brotman Medical Center.

"This should be at the hean of our nation's drive to reform health care. Prevention is and will contin­ue to be the foundation of commu­nily health education and outreach programs at Brotman Medical Cen­

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'Disaster Drill set for jUne" 2.7 in Culver CiBarthqu

ROBERT HELLER, Mo, D" assisted by Culver City paramedics Dave White (left) and Bill Hines (center), evaluates injuries sustained by Mary Jeanne Beymer, Emergency Services Secre;ary, in afire resultingjrom a gas ZJrye ruptwe during an 8.3 earthqaake on the Newport/lnglewoodjault. (This mock disaster photo was made possible with the help oj Culver City Fire Department Capt. Kevin Kinnon and firefighters Joe Zimmerman and Scott Sennett) - - ­

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Imagine the date is June 27,1996. It's 9:08 am in Culver City when the earth shakes, collapsing buildings and freeways and ignit­ing fires. Registering 8.3 on the Newport/ Inglewood fault, the strongest earthquake in modern California history takes a terrible toll on west Los Angeies County communi­ties.

Nobody really knows for sure what would

happen if an earthquake of this magnitude hits a major metropolitan area like Los Ange­

les. Anticipating what could happen, emer­gency personnel in Culver City will stage a mock earthquake disaster, in conjunction with Brotman Medical Center and Sony Pic­tures Entertainment, on June 27, beginning

at 9:08 am. This exercise will allow emergency per­

sonnel. to test the community's Emergency

Operations Center and compliance with the state's new Standardized Emergency IVlan-' . agement System (SEMS), said Assistant Cul­ver City Fire Chief Phillip Garcia, noting that implementation of SEMS is now re­quired for communities 16 receive emer­gency funding. SEMS calls for a five-level

emergency response organization, activated as needed, that includes field, local govern­

ment, operational area, regional and state

agencies. SEMS provides for a flow of emer­gency information and resources between agencies at all levels; coordination between

responding agencies; and rapid mobiliza­tion. deployment and tracking of resources.

"If a catastrophic event such as this

occurs. we expect to be isolated from other responding agencies for at least 72 hours,"

says Garcia. "The City would lose all utili­ties. We will have to be able to function independently in terms of water supply, emergency transportation and medical ser­vices and firefighting," he adds. Garcia notes that Culver City deliberately located fire stations on both sides of the creek, so fire

personnel would be able to serve all areas of the city even ifbridges, overpasses and roads

are impassable. "The medical center is testing its ability

to receive, triage and treat multiple patients and to communicate via ham radios with fire, police and Sony Pictures," says Mike Henbery, R.N., Nursing Director for the Emergency Department at13rotman. He notes

that Sony Pictures Entertainment has trained· hospital personnel to quickly setup and use

ham radios. so communications coul.d con­

tinue in the absence of phones. Brotman is expecting between 30 and 50 patients from Sony Pictures Entertainment during the di­

saster drill and will set up a triage center in the medical center parking lot adjacent to the Emergency Center, he says.

Coordinating the emergency drill for

Sony Pictures Entel1ainment is the company's Medical Director, Steven Witlin, M.D., along

with Gretchen Wilson. occupational medi­

cine nurse and John Bogner, director of Fire, Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

]n conclusion, Dan McLean,

Brotman President/CEO, says. "This disas­ter drill is essential 10 enhancing the emer­gency response network and system of deliv­ering emergency services."

EDICAL GROUP OF CULVER CITY

Jay Gordon, MD. Robert Heller, MD. Rita R. Kumar, M.D.

Nat S. Linhardt, M.D. Allan R. Morrison, MD Steven N. Witlin, MD.

ua to be Celebrating SO Years

serving the healthcare needs of Culver City and Westside residents

since 1945 4340 Overland Avenue

Culver City (310) 559-4411

lleart of the ScreeDland's Fremiere Medical Group celebrates F1fty Years Its hard to fathom that any business

relationship could last fifty years, and yet for four physicians and their associates, Dr. Allan Morrison, Dr. Steven Widin, Dr. Jay Gordon and Dr. Rob­ert Heller, that is just what has taken place. In addition to these physicians working together for fifty year, they have also maintained a medi­cal practice for almost thirty years right here in Culver City; appropriately named, the Medical Group ofCulver City. Medical Group ofCul­ver City is one of the largest and oldest medical groups in the area and it's physicians have served as medical di­rectors (at one time or an­other) for almost every major studio in the film industry including Culver. Studios, Lorimar,MGM,NewWorld, Twentieth Century Studios, Columbia and Sony Motion Picture Studios.

For all of these phy­sicians, including Dr. Heller, who is one of the driving forces behind Medical Group of Culver City, there seems to be no end to their contri­butions in the areas of medicine, commu­nity involvement and business develop­ment.

Dr. Heller's activities include par­ticipation as a Board ofTrustee at Brotman Medical Center, Medical Consultant to

Sports Club L.A./Spectrum Club, CEO

of HealthBank, past Chair of the Health Insurance Subcommittee for the Culver City Chamber of Commerce and much more. When asked about future planning

for the Medical Group ofCu)verCity, Dr. Heller replied "to continue on as a pri­mary care facility that also offers diversi-! fication ofspecialty services", said Heller "in addition to providing excellence in service to the community at large". ~.

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PAGE4 CULVER CITY CHAMBER NEWS. MAY 1993

BUSINESS PROFILE by Dianne Carter

Carter-Sietsema Communications

DEEBA HARGIS

Preventative medicine has always been Hargis' ~ center for weight management. patients ~ t Lindora Medical Clinic. a bariatrics

focus. After completing nursing studies at Marie learn they can lead a normal life and still take off Medical College in San Diego, she worked in weight. Sest of all. they don't have to eat those critical care, teaching heart attack patients how to little packages of commercial diet food. change their lifestyles .." decided I'd like to work

"We work with real food and design an exer­ with people before they had that first heart at­cise program which takes into consideration the tack." After researching different programs, she patient's age, medical condition and how active accepted the position with Lindora. '" have treated he or she is," says Deeba Hargis, who is a nurse more than 6,000 pati rllS at various Lindora and manager of the Culver City Lindora Clinic, locations in the past seven yeal s. -cl can provide which she opened last September. "Sy treating a wealth of knowledge." obesity. we prevent hean attacks and other dis­ Hargis also brings that knowledge to the Cham­eases which can result from being overweight." ber. Thanks to her, we now have a new Health

At the clinic, medically supervised programs Advisory Committee which she chairs. The arc personalized so professional men and women committee's future plan include a community can fit them into their busy schedules. "We pro­ health fair in September. and a program to pro­vide strategies such as what to do if your job vide health education to corporations. requires a lot of wining and dining," This unmarried Culver City resident brings

Although health factors are the primary reason her nurturing qualities to her personal life, as for weight management. image is another consideration, '" don't well. Through her church's foster parent program, she has fostered judge people by how they look, but unfortunately many people do," many children in need of a little extra care. says Hargis. "A statistic from U.S. Labor Statistics says you are 10% Hargis loves staying physically fit and considers herself a cross less likely to receive a job and 30% less likely to get a promotion or trainer who mixes lots of different activities. She also enjoys music a raise due to fat discrimination." and theater, and works occasionally as a sound programmer for

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Commun·ty Healt ir On ProDlenade

The Cfwmber"s Health sub-committee plaTIS for the October Health Fair y, October 3

embers of the Santa Monica Chamber The fair will take place on the Third St. All for Free Commerce who are health care providers are Promenade on the block between Wilshire Bou­

invited to participate in the 9th Annual Comrnu- Ievard and Arizona Avenue. In addition ID Those who stroll the Promenade on that day nity Health Fair sponsored by the Chamber's booths by health care providers, there will be will be treated ID blood pressure checks, body Health Committee on Saturday, October 3 from entertainment and prizes and a brand new car CO~lIed 011 page 2 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The cost ID participate is raffle! ----------= $85 and includes a table and two chairs. --- ­

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Preventing GolfInjuries

With the CulverCityChamberofCom­merce Golf Tournament right around the comer, it would seem befitting to go over some tips for preventing golf injuries. As with any spon, warming up the entire body is essential. The latest recommendations stress warming up twice; once before you leave home and again before teeing off. Warming up for golf should include palm­up, palm-down exercises (keep the elbow close to thewaist) usingfive-pound weights. These stretches will decrease the likeli­hood of an injury known as golfers' elbow (lateral tendinitis) caused by the intense stress of the golf swing. Unbeknownst to many, a golfers' swing can reach speeds of 8S to 125 miles an hour. Additional mea­sures to ward ofT golfers' elbo include wearingaprophylacticelbowband for added support (may be purchased at a sporting goods store).

Other areas ofthe body prone to injury in golf, include the back and neck. Injury to these parts of the body can also be trib­uted to the torque of swinging the club. Keep in mind, the amount oftorque can be exaggerated by an improper swing.

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Expo otE r free vaccinations Fr~~ childhood vaccinations,

Il n lll:d hy the Los Angeles County Ikp.lnmcnt of Health S nices. will c \, ilJhl~ at Health Expo '95. the

'f1f1u.1I c\cnt ponsorcd by the ul '( City Chamber of Com-

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Pc lJatriClan~ Michael Kass. MD d Jcrllmc Pillman, M from the

Cuhcr Palm Medical Group, and ,h lL'tnclan Norma Saleeda. MD ilL! \\" on 1orales. MD will ad­

minister the vaccinations which are the ones required by school dis­tricts.

The physicians are donating their time to this important cause. says Deeba Hargis of Brotman Medical Center. chair of the chamber's Health Advisory Council.

The one-day Expo will be held Saturday in the Center Court t the

ox Hills Mall. Expo hours are from 10 a.m. to

3:30 p.m. In addition to the vaccinations,

free blood pressure readings, health screening and information on health and dental care will be avail­able.

This year' Health Expo is sponsored by Brotman Medical Center. Centinela Medical Center, Daniel Freeman Hospital. FHP, Cigna Health Care. the Culver City Chronicle and Fox Hills Mall.

T e Culver City Ch mber of Commerce prese ts ealth Expo '9

Free health screenings, blood pressure readings, spinal analysis, body fat analysis and information on health and dental care will be among the highlights at the Culver City Chamber of Commerce's Health Expo 95.

The one-day event, promising an abundance of valuable and help 11 health-related information. \\'i II be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Center Court at Fox Hills Mall.

Spinal screenings, lung creen ings, hearing and blood pr sur screenings are a few of the demon­strations that will be available to . expo-goers. Other exhibitors will offer foot examinations, nutritional samples, aerobic d~monstrations

and information on exercise, nutri­

tion and stress reduction. "Health Expo 95 is a wonderful

way for the community to disc ver the local health service available, and receive a quick 'check-up' at the same time," say Camille Hoheb. chair of the Health Expo and 01 Brotman Medical ('pn

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In addition to the sponsors, a list of exhibitors indud s Atlas Chiro­practic; Baldwin Hills Medical

Group; Colby Care urses. In~.;

Culver City Podiatry Group; Culver Palms Medial Group; Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center; Flanigan Farms; M. Friedman, 0.0.; Gentle Home HealthGare. Inc' Medir" rou orr ,I,./,,' ~ ('/"., .' ('. it' ; \ ,(' C • O'Conno Or ',l: i, r I '-_ .

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mi r -Health<. r I qUJpment: Pri­vall: Ex r I 1.:. Prototype; Raine) Chiropractic: RexJII Showcase In­ternational: Charles Sanders, D.D.S .. M.S.; Donald Stevenson, M.: Vist,~ Pa-::ifica Chiropractic; Wachters' Orgarllc ea ProdUCTS; West Family Medical Clinic; and Westl:hester Chiropractic.

For nore information. call the Culver City Chamber of Commerce at (310) 287-3850.

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fighters needed more computer equipment.

"We realize that we will need to make some changes, such as adding more equipment," said Fire Chief Mike Thompson. "But that's a good thing, especially if we want to be belter prepared the next time."

Hospital workers were some­what surprised when one of the vic­tims who pretended that he had a broken leg had real abdominal pain.

"When he told us, we thought he was bluffing," said Mike Henbery, disaster coordinator for Brotman.

"But he told us it was for real. so we wheeled him into the hospital. He's lucky we had the system L up at the time."

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Focus on Your Healtll br

Deeba S. Hal'll'

Technology Zaps Chronic Pain Caused by Herpes Zoster Virus (Shingles) So many ofus have yet to experience an outbreak ofshingles, but for 300,000 Americans each year, the condition is all too familiar. Shingles actually has its roots based in our childhood: starting withwhen we first contractedchicken pox. Eventhough the chickenpox lesions go away, the virus never leaves. Instead, it lays donnant in the nerve pathways like asleeping giant. Until some time later when it emerges as shingles. Ifleft untreated, the lesions ofshingles can cause disfigurement.

Leon G. Robb, M.D., aprominent pain management specialist and physician at Brotman Medical Center, explains the various forms oftreatment for shingles. He states that in the early stages of shingles, treatment often includes injections containing amild anesthetic and cortisone. The cortisone acts to fight inflammation, while the anesthetic agent blocks pain. Eighty percent of the patients that receive this treatment report dramatic improve­ment.

The problem is that many people postpone getting proper medical care. This allows the virus to cause further damage to the nerves. As the virus progresses, complications occur: including post herpetic neuralgia (pain experienced along the nerve paths that may persist for months, years or even a lifetime).

Recently, new technology has lent ahand in alleviating the pain associated with shingles. Aspinal cord stimulator, asmall electrical device that is about the size ofahalfdollar, can be surgically placed just beneath the skin. The device has small wires that Robb places close to the spinal cord (in the epidural space). The entire procedure takes less than two hours. Once the device has been implanted, fine tune adjustments are made with adevice that resembles a1.V. remote control. The spinal cord stimulator causes an electrical interference with the mechanisms ofpain. With this procedure, there is avery high satis­faction rate and very little risk ofcomplication.

The ~pinal cord stimulator is used for other conditions as well. Case in point is a 16-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries following a school yard accident.

The accident caused damage to the nerves of her right ankle and the nerves adjacent to her spine. The pain was debilitating. Many forms of treatment for managing her pain were tried and failed. After implantation ofthe spinal cord stimulator, she went on to finish high school, then college and now lives a fully active life.

Spinal cord stimulators are also utilized for chronic pain associated with cancer, trauma, nerve damage, injuries and Jow back pain.

Painful Shingles? Effective treatment is available.

For more information you may reach Leon G. Robb, M.D. at his West Los Angeles office,

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Dr. Robb is featureo in the "Book OfRome Remedies".

Leon G. Robb, MD. has been a pain management specialist since 1975. He is presently on staff at Brotman Medical Center in Culver City.

BUSINESS PROFILE by Dianne Carter

Carter-Sietsema Communications

_______________________DEEBA HARGIS

-:w t Lindora Medical Clinic, a bariatrics l.itl center for weight management, patients learn they can lead a normal life and still take off weight. Best of all, they don't have to eat those lIttle packages of commercial diet food.

"We work with real food and design an exer­cise program which takes into consideration the patient's age, medical condition and how active he or she is," says Deeba Hargis, who is a nurse and manager of the Culver City Lindora Clinic, which she opened last September. "By treating obesity, we. prevent heart attacks and other dis­eases which can result from being overweight."

At the clinic, medically supervised programs are personalized so professional men and women can fit them into their busy schedules. "We pro­vide strategies such as what to do if your job requires a lot of wining and dining."

A Ithough health factors are the primary reason for weight management, image is another consideration. "] don't judge people by how they look, but unfortunately many people do," says Hargis. "A statistic from U.S. Labor Statistics says you are 10% less likely to receive a job and 30% les, likely to get a promotion or a raise due to fat discrimination."

Photographs by Carter-Sietsema Communicaltons

Preventative medicine has always been Hargis' focus. After completing nursing studies at Maric Medical College in San Diego, she worked in critical care, teaching heart attack patients how to change their lifestyles. "I decided I'd like to work with people before they had that fir t heart at­tack." After researching different programs, she accepted the position with Lindora. "I have treated more than 6,000 patients at various Lindora locations in the past seven years and can provide a wealth of knowledge."

Hargis also brings that knowledge to the Cham­ber. Thanks to her, we now have a new Health Advisory Committee which she chairs. The committee's future plans include a community health fair in September, and a program to pro­vide health education to corporations.

This unmarried Culver City resident brings her nurturing qualities to her personal life, as

well. Through her church's foster parent program, she has fostered many children in need of a little extra care.

Hargis loves staying physically fit and considers herself a cross trainer who mixes lots of different activities. She also enjoys music and theater, and works occasionally as a sound programmer for musical groups. ...

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NEW MEMBERS-MARCH 1993

L-R Standing: Ron Adams. Jiffy Lube; Gaby Gross, Maayan Expo. Johnny Showhed, Beverly Hills Body & Paint; Shamus Murray, Bekins Box and Ship. Inc.; Michael Juers. Mr. Michaels' Pet Habit; Don Ledford, Mike Caruso Mens Wear; Amy Craskey, Blimpie Subs & Salads; Bill Silvestre, Chamber Chairman.

L-R Seated: Carole Ann Potter, West Coast Cash Register Systems; Judith Wilson. A Catered Affair; Craig Ferre. Craig Ferre Portrait Design, Angela Edwards, Volunteer Center of LA.; Ella Butler, Butler Delivery Service.

Culver City • Thurllday News 4 Match 3. 1994

Caring for Aging Parents Creates Challen'ge for Kids By DEBORAH S. HARGIS Special to The News..

Today many families are fac­ing a new and difficult challenge for which they are not prepared-­Lhat is, caring for their elderly parents at home.

"IL's not something you ex­pect will happen to you," said Diane Chavez. a mother of two who recently began caring for her two parents at home. "We didn't know where LO begin looking for help when my father and moLher first started having difficulty managing safely on their own."

First. if your relative is in Lhe hospital; find out who has been assigned as hislher discharge planner. A discharge planner is trained to assist the patient and family members in assessing whether or not it is feasible for the patient to return to a home selling and. if so, what level of .care may be needed.

Additionally, the discharge planner can coordinate with in­surance companies, Medicare and Medi-Cal in identifying what ri­nancial'or other resources may be available.

Second. hold a family meet­ing to discuss the options that have been identified in the dis­charge planning process. A fam­ily meeting has many functions. It anows the entire family to air their feelings and concerns regard­ing their relative's welfare and de­termine what future living ar­rangements are acceptable and feasible for those involved.

Families that wish LO make arrangements LO keep a relative in a home setting have a variety of options available LO Lhem. One of the options includes In Home Support Services (IHSS). a gov­ernment program designed LO help Medi-Cal recipients who need as­sistance wiLh the basic activities of daily living such as shopping, bathing and housekeeping..

There also are independent home health care agencies Lhat provide intermiuent nursing care in the home. physical therapy, medical social workers, speech therapy and home health aide to homebound individuals. These services arc usually covered by Medicare. Medi-Cal or private in­surclJ1cc.

Last. there is private duty nursing thaL allows 24-hour in­home care by RNs. LVNs or Nurse's Aides (usually the most costly of Lhe options described). Check with the social services depanment of your local hospital. or wiLh a Medical Social Worker Lhrough a home health agency re­garding Lhe best arrangements for your family members.

In addition, find out if your relative is gelling Lhe full amount allowed by social security and if they are entitled LO a "Gold" (SSI) supplemental check. Your rela­tive may find that the exua funds will come in handy. Also. this may be the time to discuss "Durable Power of Allomey for Health Care" with your relative.

This is a wrillen legal desig­nation that specifies an individual (usually a family member) who can make healLh-related decisions in the best interest of, and based on insLructions from, your rela­tive should he/she be unable LO do so for him/herself.

The social services depart­ment of your local hospital ha' forms and literature penaining to Lhis LOpic. as do the medical so­cial service departments of home health agencies.

This is a monthly col­umn coordinated by the Health Advisory Commit­tee of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce. Hargis is an intake coordi­nator lor the Angeles Home Health Care Agency.

Page 10 December 1992 Santa Monica Business Journal

Deeba Hargis with Lindora Medical Clinic talks to luncheon group after receiving a certifi­cate of appreciation from Chamber Exec Dave Paradis for outstanding work at the October Health Fair on the Promenade

darkness. In fact, 76% of legally blind· people At The Center for the have some remaining sight. That's why Dr.

Partially Sighted Samuel Genensky saw the need for an organiza­tion that would promote independent living for individuals with low vision, and in 1978 he

by Kate Rosloff and Michelle Bereott founded the Santa Monica-based nonprofit Cen­ter for the Partially Sighted.

Remember, by taking care of your eyes The Center for the Partially Sighted offers a through preventive care. you will be able to wide variety of services ranging from optomet­maintain your sight quality longer and minimize ric evaluations, low vision aids. to psychologi­the possibilily of fUlure visioo problems. cal support and lrealment, and training in daily

Yet what resources do you have if your eye­ living. The Center serves all members of the sight docs begin 10 fail? Many people lhink community from young children to the elderly Ihat if you are legally blind you can see only on a sliding scale basis, and never turns anyone

• Court approved .. \\~n\c:."'\\n\C'", ex"e.rt\~e

• Staff of 12 to serVe you • Free initial consultation

Heal/. away for lack of funds. But most importantly. the exislence of the Center allows those with low vision 10 lead independenl. fulfilled lives by maximizing their coping skills and ulilizing current technology to enhance the vision that they still have.

lf you have questions regarding your eye­sight. please call the Center at (310) 458-350 I.

What You Can Do To Protect Your Vision by: Kate Rosloff and Michelle Bercott

Many of us fortunate enough to have good vision take it for granted. However. our personal habils can make the difference be­tween developing minor eye problems and ma­jor ones. Preventive vision care is crucial to keeping our eyes healthy and decreasing the likelihood of future problems.

Yearly eye exams by an eye care professional are essential in order to detect any changes in your vision system. Many.eye conditions such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy have no noticeable early symptoms. and without limely detection. can adversely affect your vision. . Cataracts and retina damage can be caused

by unprotected sun exposure. Consequently. it is essential to wear the appropriate eye protec­tion such as sunglasses with special UV400 protection, colored filter. and hats with visors when you are exposed to the sun for long peri­ods. These precautions will also add to your comfort.

What you eat docs affecl what you sec. A properly balanced dielthat includes vitanlins A.

C. and E and the mineral zinc is essential for your eye healtJl. Diet. exercise and stress all have an effect on tJle circulatory system. An unJlealthy system can lead to leaking of tJle blood vessels of the eye. <U1d blur your eyesighl.

Ten Elements of Holiday Depression What To Do About Them

by Barbara Newman, M.F.C.C.

In commercials. tJle holidays are happy times--families gatJler and enjoy each otJler's company; couples exchange tJle perfect gifts.

In the real world. the holiday season can be less than joyous. We may be disillusioned when our fantasies and expectations collide with reality. tJle recession may put a crimp in our spending. or we may be missing a special person.

Holidays bring out the best and the worst in people--in behavior. 'Illis is seen when people give to others with great generosity. yet tempers narc over minor mishaps and misunderstand­ings. It is also happens with emotions. when joy and depression allemate as dominant emo­tions. especially during tJle holidays.

Here arc ten things to be aware of as we head into tJle holiday season--and len things to com­bat tJle holiday blues. I. Disappointment: 11lere are bound to be some things tJlat tum out to be less tJlall our falltasies and plans envision. Minor let-downs Call build into major low-downs.

Deal with reality: Learn to accept tJ1C

Continued on page 11

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:tPEOPLE " ; AND ­BUSINESSES

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CULV·ER CITY CHAMBER - TO SACRAMENTO

The Culver Chamber joined other local chambers of commerce at the annual Leadership

Seminar and Spring Legislative Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center on April

16 and 17, 2002. Culver City Chamber if Commerce Chairman of the Board Cy K. Pierce

was joined in Sacramento by Chair Elect Dan Maydeck (not shown) Selvendra Thurajaih,

Deeba Hargis Richard Marcus and Chamber President Steven Rose. They were among 1300

delegates to hear from Governor Gray Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Simon and NBC

White House Correspondent David Gregory. •. ?' .~ ,. \ .,I

SPOTLIGHTING­<<t>' .:.$

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• Ralph Fomos of Fornos and~ssociatespassed

'away on March" 30, 2002 after a 'long fight for his life, with Mayra, his law partner and wife of many years, at his side,

• Richard Solomon, Attorney at Law was recently recognized by the' American Red Cross for having served 200 times as a blood t!pheresis donOr. He says he has acfually given several more times since then.

• Michele Vachon, Marketing Director at Westfield Shop,plngtown Fox' Mille illd &nnnll;'l'<sn h;'"ti!,',

~ANTA lVlONlCA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS

THEIR NINIH ANNUAL COMMUNITY

.~__H_E_A_LT_H_FE_S_TI_VA_L--e ~ ON * TI-lE * PROMENADE

Free Family Health Screenings, Pr-izes, fun, Entertainment for Everyone

DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1992 • TIME: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM PLACE: THIRD STREET PROMENADE (BetW'een Wilshire Blvd. & Arizona Ave.)

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Bay Are.. Couunu.nity Medical Group, Inc. • Health ~n!nsand Education S.y Area Medical • Blood I'rQeure Screentng liay Vista Conv&lelu:ent Center· SkWed Nuning Wormation.. Physkal Therapy Berkley COn.....lescent Ho.pUa', • Skilled Nuning Care for the Elderly Biofeedback InatUule of Lo. Ansrlea/ Santa Moni"a • Stress Management Screeninga Campbell Envirorunenbl SyeteDUI • Oean Air Education arid Water AltelTlatives CUnicue, Inc.• Dr. Alex ~liakin

• Chirupractic, PhyelotherllPY Or. Jocelyne Ebentein • Blood Pres­sure. Pulse, Tongue Diagnosis for Acupuncture and Oriental Mec:Uctne. Biofeedback, Hypnotherapy and Stup Smoking Program ElderMed at Santa Monica Ho'pit.1 • Health Wormation Program SeMces lUld Giveaways PHP Senior Plan • Healthcare ) The Fit Dime""ion • Healthcare Fitness' Information

PARTICIPANTS Nancy lUe Felnbeq • Certified ClInical Hypnotheraptst, Hypnosis Frank P. G_man. D.D.s.· Cenua1 Dentistry M.ark L ubowe. M.D., P.A.C.5•• Skin

-Cancer·Prevention/Scn!en1ng, Bum Care and Prevention, A_thetic and Recon­structive Surgery Information Lindo,.. M.,dlc.al Clinic ··Parent/Child Obesity Prevention, COUftlIeltng, Body Composition Analym., Weight Coun:Miling David S. Mlnken" D.C. • API'LJed J<lnesiology DemoNtratlon including Blood PreNure Mont and Miller· Optometrists Bubara NeW-an, M.A., M.P.C.c. • We Style Inventory and Assessment OeteopOnKia pftV.,ntlon and Tre.hnent Cent.,. • Outpatient Suzsjcall M.diC<'l Unit • Outpatient Surgery Information Pade.lde Radiology MIU • Complete Diagnostic imaging FadUty Prairie M.,dlcal Group· Blood Pressure Screening and Education

• AND MANY MORE •

BANNER SPONSOR SAINT JOHN'S HOSPITAL AND HBALTH CENTER

FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF CAUF'ORNlASPONSORS BOB CA8RJEL CO. INSURANCE

BERJ<l..£Y CONYALESCENT HOSPJTALS nm GlLLETlE COMPANY ­BIOFBEDBACK INsrrnrrE OF PAPERMATE OlVlSlON LOS ANGELES I SANTA MONlCA CARLTI-fORP SCHOOL C£N'T"URY CABLE COPY SPOT FH1' SENIOR PLAN

PRIZES DONATED BY AtMyPyce Brentwood SlabOl\l!nl, [n.,

Cafe Montana Cali/onUa Squeeze OtrUsIe: Stationera CommodoR LiquOnJ Criterion Th....hY Cutlers al Colonodo Place The Dance Doctor

GUEST QUARTERS SUITB HOTEL UNOORA MEDICAL CUNIC NAnONALMEDICAL~~ PARKSIDB MEDICAL CENTBR PA.lUCSIDE RAOIOLOCY MRI

Nancy Rae Feinbers Gladatone'." F'wh Guat ~ Suite HOlel • ~th AJIiana! J CuginJ IJnax TIwan-The Ul\lgh Pactory Undo.... Medical Clinic Loa Angeles Philharmonic

Madame Wu'. Carden M.cOonald'. MedleYal TiJnes Mesa-~ Miramar Shenton Hotel <X-.. AV~. s-tood PIICiIie Sho H~I Padl1r. Tlw" I':........hl. ­Pal_to Petala By Kathy

St. John'. Hoapltoal and Health Cenler • Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Screening, Poaaural and Flexibility EXIUna, Pulmonary Function T...ting, Ec:IucatioNlI Materials and GiveaW'ays Santa Monka CPR • CPR, First Aid and instnJC::tor Training Santa Monica Coun.eling C ...t.r • Infonnation on Client Services Santa Monica Ho.pital Medkal Center • Pulmonary Function Screening Tests Santa Monica IlIlaging Center • Dlagno,tic Imaging Heailhcare Information about Magnetic Resonance Imagll'S (MRJ). Breaat SeIf·E"iUn Instruction Santa MoniC<' Fbe Department Santa Monica Police Department • lnfonnalJon and Handoutll Senior H.alth and Peer Counaelins • Blood PressUR' Screening and Literature St. JOIIeph Center· Non-Profit Commu­ntty Service Agency Serving Low­Income and Homeless Men, Women and Children Dr. Valerie Suaman • Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy

RAND HBALTI-f SCIliNCES PROCRAM SANTA MONlCA BANK SANTA MONICA HOSPITAL

MEDICAL CENrER SANTA MONlCA IMACING CENTER

Pizza !"romise: Pro Look Spor13wnr RacUuon Bel Air Sununil Hotel Rooebak Santa Monica Croup Thealre DaIsy Speannan, 0.0. Sanl. Monia Stationen Tav..,..,On Mai" Viv," IA Pa.ta Yankee Doodles Billillrd Club

HEALTH FAIR SUB=COMMITrEE ~ba S, Ha.qpa. Chairp~",on,UndoB Medical Clin.Ic • Doug and ICimberly Campbell, Ounpbell Environmental Syat=>s • LislI CarroU, Lindou Medical Clinic • Jelhey L. c::havis. D.C., Health AW~ • Maribeth OousMnY, PaJ-kaide Radiology (MRJ) • St.n Oyer. "arbIde: Medical Cen'er • NlU\~ Riv F..inberg, Cernlled Hypnotherapiat • SIeve Galper. 8erk.ley Cc;>nvalC8C'el\t HOlipitah • Chari,... Hodgdon. Ocean House • J.1" Reed-

Jon",. Blue Shield of California. Mark L ubaW1!, MD_, PACS., PIaati.e ~n • Wendy Lad~ Saini John's Hospital and Heallh Center • Barbara Newman. M.A, M.F.C,C. • Da.!lIy S.-zman, 0.0. • Dr. Valerie 5ualr>an, P.ychothenplst • ClaiR Twitty, Biofeedback Institute:

of Los Ansels/Sanla Monico • Clenn WI.I1Iama, D.C., LAc., Health AU~ • Jean McNeil Wyner, Santa Monica ImaSU's C~nrer

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY Emc:ees of Ent~rtainJn_t.Robin TIaun. and Joe Dicke:y • Mary Kelly, S~er • Ayn Klevil, Aulhor/Lecrurer

• LUnpopo-Fun. R\l105ian Quartel • Ken O'MaUeyand the TWilight Lords. Irish. Celtic Folk Rock. Sweet Ade:lines. Femal~ Barb.....hop Quartet • WUeyand the Wild West Show, Country" Westem Bank • Zavier. CI...ical Guiu.ul

PARKING FOR THE HEALTH FEsnvAL -City 01 Santa Monica Parking Lots onSec::ond &: Fourth StrlI!e'" (rnetel'C!d Four Hour Parking)

Earthquake Disaster Drill set for June 27 ·

ROBERT HELLER, M. D., assisted by Culver City paramedics Dave White (left) and Bill Hines (center), evaluates injuries sustained by Mary Jeanne Beymer. Emergency Services Secretary, in afire resulting from a gas line rupture during an 8.3 earthquake on the Newport/lnglewoodfault. (This mock disaster photo was made possible with the help of Culver City Fire Department Capt. Kevin Kinnon and firefighters Joe Zimmerman and Scott Sennett)

16 June 1996 Culver City Business

Imagine the date is June 27.1996. It's 9:08 am in Culver City when the earth shakes, collapsing buildings and freeways and ignit­ing fires. Registering 8.3 on the Newport/ Inglewood fault, the strongest earthquake in modern California history takes a terrible toll on west Los Angeles County communi­ties.

Nobody really knows for sure what would happen if an earthquake of this magnitude hitsa major metropolitan area like Los Ange­les. Anticipating what could happen, emer­gency personnel in Culver City will stage a mock earthquake disaster, in conjunction with Brotman Medical Center and Sony Pic­tures Entertainment, on June 27, beginning at 9:08 am.

This exercise will allow emergency per­sonnel to test the community's Emergency Operations Center and compliance with the state's new Standardized Emergency Man­agement System (SEMS), said Assistant Cul­ver City Fire Chief Phillip Garcia, noting that implementation of SEMS is now re­quired for communities to receive emer­gpncy funding. SEMS calls for a five-level emergency response organization, activated as needed, that includes field, local govern­ment, operational area, regional and state agencies. SEMS provides for a flow of emer­gency information and resources between agencies at all levels; coordination between responding agencies; and rapid mobiliza­tion, deployment and tracking of resources.

"If a catastrophic event such as this occurs, we expect to be isolated from other responding agencies for at least 72 hours,"

~...ver City says Garcia. "The City would lose all utili­ties. We will have to be able to function independently in terms of water supply, emergency transportation and medical ser­vices and firefighting," he adds. Garcia notes that Culver City deliberately located fire stations on both sides of the creek, so fire personnel would be able to serve all areas of the city even if bridges, overpasses and roads are impassable.

"The medical center is testing its ability to receive, triage and treat multiple patients and to communicate via ham radios with fire, police and Sony Pictures," says Mike Henbery, R.N., Nursing Director for the Emergency Department at Brotman. He notes that Sony Pictures Entertainment has trained hospital personnel to quickly set up and use ham radios, so communications could con­tinue in the absence of phones. Brotman is expecting between 30 and 50 patients from Sony Pictures Entertainment during the di­saster drill and will set up a triage center in the medical center parking lot adjacent to the Emergency Center, he says.

Coordinating the emergency drill for Sony Pictures Entertainment is the company's Medical Director, Steven Witlin, M.D., along with Gretchen Wilson, occupational medi­cine nurse and John Bogner, director of Fire. Life Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

In conclusion, Dan McLean, Brotman President/CEO, says, "This Jisas­ler drill is essential to enhancing Ihe emer­gency response network and system ofdeliv­ering emergency services."

I HEALTH NEWSLINE

Fallin Aslee on t e ob

1")(,) Deeba Har9i~, Brotmc.n f\Jledical Center

uccumbing to the weariness of

s an ever-ehanging work sched­

ule, a delivery truck driver in

Orange County dozes off at the

wheel crossing two car lanes into opposing

traffic, colliding with two cars and killing

three people.

An EI Segundo customer service rep­

resentative, suffering from a hereditary dis­

ease that is manifested by frequent bouts of

sleeplessness, is reprimanded for poor sales

performance and let" go.

Sleep disorders cost companies an esti­

mated $70 billion annually in lost produc­

tivity, huge medical bills, and industrial

accidents, according to the Institute for

Circadian Physiology, a research center in

Boston. In many industries tiredness and

fatigue are the leading causes of industrial

injuries and accidents.

Most companies today are unwilling to

face the fact that their workers suffer from sleep disorders. One sleep studies report

showed that over half of shift workers fall

asleep at work an average of once a week.

Those interviewed told horrifying stories of

environmental accidents and poor quality

control.

According to Stephen Gritka, M.D., a

Board Certified Otolaryngology/Head and

Neck Surgeon and Chairman of the De­

partment of Head and Neck Surgery at

Brotman Medical Center, "The types of

employees most commonly affected by

sl~ep,disorders, in turn increasing the threat

of accidents and injuries, include those in­

vol ved in transportation, m:1chine operators

and graveyard shift workers. Men are af­

fected more than women, with an increased

incidence in the 30 to 60+ age range."

Factors which can contribute to sleep

disorders include obesity, inconsistent bed­

times and/or wake-up times, alcohol con­

sumption, tobacco use, caffeine consump­

tion, exercising in the evening and unre­

solved anger and frustration. Signs and

symptoms of possible sleep disorders that

an employee may exhibit include trouble

concentrating at work, excessive daytime

sleepiness, personality changes, decreased

job performance and daytime fatigue.

Othersyr.1ptoms include restless sleep,

loud or irregular snoring (usually observed

by the mate), disrupted sleep and not feel­

ing refreshed after an apparent full night of

sleep.

Due to new technology, there is now

treatment available for sleep disorders and

snoring. Dr. Gritka suggests keeping a log

for one week ofsleep and snoring patterns.

Next, a sleep study test is conducted. Ad­

vancements in medicine now allow for a portable sleep study unit that the patient

can take home; the test only takes one day

to complete.

Treatment for sleep disorders, including

snoring, vary depending on the cause. Some

examples include CPAP (continuous positive

air pressure delivered by a home unit) or a

simple laser procedure to remove extra tissue

from the airways facilitating improvements

with snoring and sleep apnea.

Dr Gritka can be reached at (310) 204­

4111. Additional resource phone numbers

iJ1clude Brotman's Sleep Disorders Center

at (310) 202-4766. ."",

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features the Health Advisory Council's members.

Su?mityourhealtharticleto: Deeba HargisJax # (310) 202-4155 orphone (310) 202-4183.

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Saturday, March 16, 1996

10:00 a.m. - 0'" ~

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Trends in Uealth Care and the Impact on Delivery of Uealth Care Se •ces

at Brotman Medical Center

Over 50 million individuals in the US belong to HMOs and in Los Angeles County the impact of managed care is apparent. Approximately 60% under age 65 (excluding Medi-Cal recipients) cur­rently belong to HMOs. Projections indi­cate 50% to 75% of citizens over age 65 (Medicare recipients) will join HMOs within the next three years. Many provid­ers and consumers feel managed care restricts access to care. Others believe that managed care, through controls in referrals, creates cost savings benefiting providers, consumers and payers.

As HMOs expand in volume and influence, hospitals and physicians are changing the way that they do business. In order to survive, hospitals and physi­cians are developing partnerships that will accomplish three objectives:

(1) generate increased leverage for the partnerships when contracting with the HMOs (price and volume)

(2) achieve cost savings through con­solidation

(3) develop a regional provider net­work that allows the partnership to attract patients from a diverse area, a critical component for managed care

Brotman Medical Center, like many

other hospitals in California and nation­wide, is a part of the evolving health care environment. Managed care is only one external stimulus for change. Consumers today are more educated and savvy about their health care needs than they have ever been. In order to better respond to our patients, Brotman has implemented "report card" evaluations on patient care in order to continuously improve our ser­vice. We are also developing clinical path­ways (a step by step process for providing patient care treatment) that will guide all of our staff to providing the best quality services.

As a final note. Brotman is also dedi­cated to enhancing our community ef­forts. We are increasing the number of health screenings and physician lectures to the community, implementing a pro­gram for providing health screenings and wellness lectures at the locations of em­ployers and are attempting to develop health care services that meet the needs of all community members, such as our newly implemented Bloodless Medicine and Surgery program.

Health care is currently in its most dynamic phase in history. Brotman in­tends to be equally flexible in changing to meet the demands of this new era.

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fait at Fox Hills Mall will be held :Health Center - You ..~n .0- . ' on:March 16:ii'om 10 a.m. to 3:30 lescent Care InformatIon; Daniel Center Health Screemngs. , p.~. Nearly 40 local medical I~_-. .........--~---------:~~_--':':--_

providers and businesses will offer f'~" ~0fJJi0t1es Indep laW Newspaper Groupfree health screenings and informa- Wednesday, May 15. 1996

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merce,' .this health fair is being . sponsored by Brotma.!!..Jdedical Brotman Medical Center Center, Centinela .Medical CeJiter Fox Hills, the Culver City Chroni­

. cle" Daniel Freeman Hospitals,' ,j ~~ood drive set for May 30 IFliP, Fox Hills Mall, Kais«.,Per-. I ma1nente, Paci(ica' Senior Home

')Every day more than 1,000 pea- source, due to a steady decline in \H~lth Care, Sierra AngeleslPRU pl~ in Los Angeles County alone re- donations and increase in demand ICAjRE and Sterling Home Health

qui~ blood transfusions or blood for blood components to treat can­care. . ' cotnponents. Because the maximum cer and other serious illnesses," The following is a list of partici­shHf life of blood is just 42 days, says Dan McLean, President/CEO pan'ts and free health serviceS to be regular donation, which may be as for Brotman Medical Center. "We provided at this event: . . oflt!,n as every two months, is the are hopeful that every citizen who • Airport Center Family Dental on1y way to ensure an adequate is able will take the 15 minutes it Office - Oral Hygiene Informa­suPply of bloo~ ~or treating acci- requires to give the 'gift of life'.tionIFree Teeth Whitening Certifi­

I ·den.~ and bum vlcll.ms as well as for Your generosity will help to ensure cate; Atlas Chiropractic Center ­p~bents undergomg surgery and an adequate blood supply, which is• Spinal Screenings; Roger ~arnes, ~!me~ts fo~ cancer and other life- essential to providing emergency Dc - Spinal Screenings; , threatenmg diseases, medical services and other critical Brotman Medical Center ­

.Brotman Medical Center, in con- treatments to residents of our com­Stroke' Screening/Foot Screen- . ju~~tion with the American Red munity."ingsJBloodless Medicine Informa· Cross, will cond~ct a blood drive There's no wait - blood dona­lion; Cenlinela Medical Center Fox on.:~ay 30 f~om II a.m. to 4: 15 tion is by appointment. Call (310) Hills - Childhood Immunizations p.~:. 202-4782. The Blood Bank's donor' I(pJease bring immunization:

-'1n recent years, blood has be- van will be located at Brotmanrecords); Certified CPR & Safety ---";'CPRlFirst Aid Training;' Colby cO.'J.!e a scarce and precious re- Medical Center on Delmas Terrace.

. cire Home Health, Inc. - Blood P(essure and Sugar Screenings; G~orge T. Colosimo, M.D. ­Electronic Body Fat AnalysislPulse B~d Pressure Checks;' Corporate Pointe Dental ~ Visual Dental,

'Screenings; Country Villa West; R~tirement Residence''':'- Retire-. m~nt Living Information; Culver', 'Clty Fife Department.- CPR and .. -.' ..

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