2011 July Panorama Community Magazine

See article inLegal, Law & Taxes Section

819 ALTER ST., HAZLETON570-455-1565

WE ARE PROUD TO OFFERA COMPLETE SELECTIONOF GROCERIES INCLUDINGFRESH PRODUCE ANDMEATS FOR YOUR FAMILYSSUMMER DINING TABLE! 536 Route 93

Sugarloaf, PA 18249570.788.SKIN (7546)www.robertstevensfaceandbody.com

daylight defense kitSun protection with skin care benefits to go!powerful SPF defense for face and bodyKeep SPF in tow with the light-friendly Daylight Defense Kit.

Available while supplies last: stock up now!Kit includes: Solar Defense Booster (0.34 Oz.) MultiVitamin BodyBlock SPF20 (1.7 Oz.), Solar Shield SPF15 (full size, 0.28 Oz.) and After Sun Repair (1.3 Oz.) in a travel bag!

Waxing Availableby our licensed skin care expertBRAZILIAN BIKINI LEG & ARMS

EYEBROWS UPPER LIP CHEST BACK

Call for an appointment today!

Protect Your Skinfrom the SunsDamagingRays

IntroducIng the 30-mInuteS- or-leSS e.r. ServIce Pledge

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.

Emergency medicine is about three things: compassion, skilled care and speed.

Youll find these at Berwick Hospital Center. The experienced E.R. physicians are

committed to working diligently to have you initially seen within 30 minutes of your

arrival. If you need an E.R. fast, try our fast E.R. Once you do, you wont want to go

anywhere else. For more information, visit us online at Berwick-Hospital.com/faster.

Less waiting in the E.R.(Now thats something to smile about.)

54024_BERW_Ertc_8_25x10_25c.indd 1 4/27/11 7:52 AM

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 18, 2011

Detach and send yourcompleted entry form to:

*One entry per address. Prizes have no monetary value and can only be redeemed for contest prize offered by the sponsor. Winners will be notified by phone. All prizes must be picked up at prize sponsor location. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

PLEASE PRINT NEATLY

I FOUND ALL 15 AMERICAN FLAGSPAGE LOCATIONS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Fill out the entry form below telling us where you foundthem and you will be entered to win one of the fabulous prizes listed below from our contest sponsors...

Winners will be randomly drawn from all correct entries received by July 18th, 2011. All winners will be listed in the August issue of Panorama. Contest winners will be notified by phone. Prizes must be picked up at the prize sponsors location.*One entry per address. Prizes have no monetary value and can only be redeemed for contest prize offered by the sponsor. Winners will be notified by phone. All prizes must be picked up at prize sponsor location. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.

4 TICKETS TO THE PENNSYLVANIA 500NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES STOCK CAR RACEheld on August 7th, 2011 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, PA!

*DOES NOT INCLUDE FLAG ON THIS PAGE OR THEFLAG ON FRONT COVER.

SUMMER FUNGIFT TOTE

filled with everythingyou need for the

beach this summercourtesy of

First National Bank!

BEACH READINGjust in time for

warm days ahead... includes 2 sets

of the Chicken Soup for the Soul BooksMy Dogs Life and Country Music!

$25.00 GIFTCERTIFICATE

to eat atBonanza

Steakhousein Hazle Twp., PA!

JEWELRY(valued at $25.00)

courtesy ofCharmed

Gift Boutiquein Hazleton, PA!

PublisherLex Sloot

EditorThomas Novotney, Jr.

Sales ManagerLiz Tolan

Account ExecutivesRich Lipinski, Jennifer Johnstone,Bernie Baron, Christine Gabriel

Graphic Design SupervisorJoan Palmer

Contributing WritersMarolyn Pensock, Joan BarbushLarry Ksanznak, Thomas BuffDr. Lori, Rev. Connell McHugh

Rich Lipinski, Liz Tolan

Panorama Community MagazinePO Box 766 600 S. Poplar St.

Hazleton, PA 18201570-459-1010

www.panoramapa.comfacebook.com/PanoramaMagazine

General Sales: [email protected]

Articles: [email protected]

Comments: [email protected]

Artwork: [email protected]

Recipes: [email protected]

VOLUME 30, ISSUE 7This issue or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from Panorama PA Inc. All rights in letters send to Panorama Magazine will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication in copyright pur-poses and as such as subject to a right to edit and com-ment editorially. Panorama makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information published but can not be held responsible for consequences arising from errors or omissions.

Name and contents 2010, Panorama PA Inc.

PUBLICATION

features

sectionsHard Coal Baseball p.8

010 Fine Art & Antiques042 The Best Years of Our Lives...056 Polka Connection060 Business Corner072 Ethan Allen & All-Star Baseball 074 H.F. Grebey School, Part One

015 Health & Fitness041 Car & Driver045 Home & Garden057 Dining & Entertainment061 Family067 Legal, Law & Taxes077 Outdoor & Recreation

extras012 Panorama Asks058 In the Kitchen076 Calendar of Events076 Trivia

6 Panorama Community Magazine: Contents

July Calendar of EventsRegister online at www.ghha.org. Click on calendar of events.

700 East Broad Street, Hazleton, PA 18201 www.ghha.org facebook.com/hazleton.general

Health Screenings Blood Pressure Screening - Free Thursday, July 7, and Thursday, July 21 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Laurel Mall Walkers

Blood Pressure Screening - Free Wednesday, July 20, 11:00 a.m. - noon Hazleton Senior Center

Skin Cancer Screening Free Tuesday, July 12, 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 15th Street Cancer Treatment Center Services provided by Dr. Kathleen Veglia Call 501.6204 to register.

Additional Health Screenings - Free Health screenings at various Boyers Food Markets locations Call 501.6204 for times and locations or visit www.ghha.org and click on the calendar of events.

Community Education Programs & ActivitiesWhat Every Person Should Know About Stroke Wednesday, July 6, 2:00 p.m. Gunderson Rehabilitation Center at HGH, Sixth Floor Call 501.4600 to register or for more information.

Stroke In-Service Wednesday, July 6, 11:15 a.m. Butler Twp. Senior Center Program by Lynn Koch of Gunderson Rehabilitation Center at HGH

Basic Carb Counting Class Monday, July 11, 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Now You Can - Basic Carb Counting Program by Medtronic Diabetes

Bariatrics Information Session Tuesday, July 5, 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Learn about Surgical Weight Loss Options Call 501.6322 for more information.

Joint Replacement Surgery Information Session Thursday, July 21, 6:00 p.m. Hazleton Health & Wellness Center, Lower Level Scheduled for or thinking about joint replacement surgery? Learn how the Healthy Steps Joint Replacement Program at Hazleton General Hospital complements your joint replacement surgery. Register on-line or call 501.6204.

Diabetes Education Program Thursday, July 28, 6:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building How to Manage Your Diabetes Call 501.4249 to register.

Infants and ChildrenFree Car Seat Check by Certified Technician HGH Family Birthing Center. Bring your car seat. Call 501.4200 for appointment.

Parenting Class Classes held at Catholic Social Services 214 West Walnut Street, Hazleton Call 455.1521 to register or for more information.

Support Groups (New Members Always Welcome)Epilepsy & Seizure Disorder Support Group Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building

Pump and Sensor Support Group Monday, July 18, 3:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Program by Medtronic Diabetes.

Adjustable Laparoscopic Gastric Band Support Group Wednesday, July 20, 6:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Call 501.6322 for more information.

Bariatrics Support Group Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. HGH Office & Education Building Guest Speaker Dr. Robert Kimmel, Plastic Surgeon Call 501.6322 for more information.

Stroke Support Group Monday, July 25, 6:00 p.m. Gunderson Rehabilitation Center at HGH, Sixth Floor Call 501.4600 to register or for more information.

July 2011 7

Vintage Baseball at Danville Iron Heritage Festival Every year Danville and the sur-roundingareacelebratetheirhistorywiththeIronHeritageFestival.TheIronHeritageFes-tivalcelebratesthisrichhistoryandtraditionsoftheircommunity.TheIronAge,1829thru1950andDanville,PAaretrulysynonymous.In1829,thefirstIronfoundrywasestablishedin Danville to manufacture wagon boxes,plowshares,andironssadironandgriddles.In1839-1840IronOrestartedtobeminedlo-callyandin1840thefirstAnthracitefurnaceto efficiently produce iron was opened inDanville.OnOct8,1845,thefirstT-railinAmericawasrolledoutattheMontourIronWorks, the largest ironmanufacturingplantintheUnitedStates.TheT-railmadeitpos-sibleforPennsylvaniaandAmericatobecometheleaderintheindustrialrevolution.AspartofthecelebrationmanyeventstakeplaceoverathreedayperiodinJuly.ThisyearonJuly24th at 1pmatHessfield inDanville, theDanvilleIronmenwilltakeontheNewYorkMutualsinavintagebaseballgame.

What is Vintage Baseball? Vintage Baseball is baseball pre-

sentedasbeingplayedby rules and customsfrom an earlier periodin the sport's history.Games are typicallyplayed using rulesand uniforms fromthe 1850s, 1860sand 1880s. Vintagebaseball is not onlya competitive game,butalsoareenactmentof baseball life similartoAmericanCivilWarreenactment. Playersdress in uniforms ap-propriate to the timeperiod, and in factmany teams aredirect

copiesofteamsthatexistedinthe late19thcentury.The styles and speech of the 19thcentury are also used while playing vintagebaseball. Thegame'sname is typicallywrit-ten"baseball"ratherthan"baseball",asthatwasthespellingusedbeforethe1880s.

Rules of Vintage Baseball Althoughrulesdifferaccord-

ing to which playing yearis being used, there aresome mostly commonrulesdifferencesbetweenthe modern game andvintage base ball. In rules

o f yearsprior to the1880s, theball ispitchedunderhand inamanner suit-abletothebatter,or"striker."Therearetypi-callyno fences asbaseball ismostlyplayedinfieldsandgreenspaces.However,obstacles(e.g. trees, building, etc.) often come intoplay.Inmanyoftherulessetstheballcanbeplayedoffofonebouncetogetastrikerout.Catching the ball can be very difficult be-causenoglovesareused.Thislackofgloves,theunderhandpitchingandotherrulesmakevintagebaseballsimilartothesportofBritish

baseball. B e -cause lim-ited descrip-tive evi-dence existsto illustratehow livegameplaymayhave lookedor sounded,r e s e a r c h e r sand vintage"ballists", orba l lp layer s ,

engage in an ongoing interpretive discourseabout how the gamemay have actually ap-peared. There is continuous debate aboutsuchpointsofplayashowfrequentlyrunnerswouldstealbases,whenslidingfirstbecamecommonandwhatitmighthavelookedlike,how strikers would hold or swing the bat,howtheumpire'sauthorityevolved,andhowplayerswouldhaveconductedthemselvesonthefield. Onecommonlyheldinterpretationis that gameplaywasmarkedby a spiritofgentlemanlysportsmanship.Modernvintageballistswilloftenobservethiscustomthroughfriendlygesturessuchascheeringgoodplaysmadebyopposingplayers,assistingumpireswithmaking calls at bases, and conductingorganizedcheersforopposingteams(andof-tenfortheumpireand"cranks",orfans)attheconclusionofamatch. The politeness and sportsmanshipobserved in these games are more in keep-ing with the early days of baseball, whichwas considered a "gentleman's game". Asthegameprogressed intoprofessionalism inthe 1870s, and money (and thus winning)became a primarymotivator, the 19th cen-turygamebecamemarkedbyroughplayandcheating,whichwasrelativelyeasytoaccom-plish,duetotheloneumpirewhomightfailtoseesuchinfractions. TheVintageBaseballAssociationisan international association of vintage ballclubs which promotes the game throughconferences, publications, message boards,educational resources, and links to leagues,clubs, tournaments and related activities intheUnitedStatesandCanada.

TheLemonPeelBall The baseballwas a very importantpart of the development of the early gameofbaseball.Thehand-madebaseballallowedtheirmakerstobecomeidentifiedasmakinga"live,""medium"or"dead"ballandaddedto the strategy employed by visiting teams.Thesizeandweightofthebaseballchangedradicallyin1857,continuedtochangeinthe1860'sandin1872becamethesameastheballusedtoday. Earlybaseballsweremadesimplybysurroundingacore,whichcouldbeanysolidsubstance,withhandwoundyarnor string.Oftentimesthebaseballwouldalsocontainsome formof stuffing.Thecoverwasaonepiece cover, usually some form of brownleather, which was stitched in a fashionknownasa"lemonpeel"or"rosepedal."Thefoursidesofthesinglepieceof leatherweresewn to enclose the baseballs core and thestitchingformedan"X"configuration.Theseearlybaseballswereextremelylightandsoft

8 Panorama Community Magazine

andpriorto1845runnerswereallowedtobe"soaked"orhitwithathrownballasawaytobeputout. Withallbaseballsbeinghandmadebyplayersandlocalmerchantstherewasnostandard size orweight. From1845 - 1853"unofficially"mostballswerequite small ascomparedtotoday'smodelandwereconsid-erablylighter.Thecoverswerenowallmadeofleatherandtheshadevariedfrommediumbrowntodarkbrown.Duringan1854base-ball meeting of three New York teams, theKnickerbocker, Gotham and Eagle clubs, aspecific weight and circumference was de-cidedupon.Theballwastobebetweenfiveandone-halftosixouncesinweightandbebetween two and three-quarter and threeand one-half inches in diameter.The speci-ficationsagreeduponwerecertainlynotthestandardforthecountryandmostlikelywerethedimensionsfromtheballsthattheywerefamiliar with. These balls still consisted ofa singlepieceofdarkbrown leather for thecoversewn,inthe"lemonpeel"fashion. The Iron Heritage Festival runsfromJuly22toJuly24thinDanville.Checkoutwww.ironheritagefestival.netformorein-formation.

In Remembrance and Celebration I would like to a moment to re-memberagreatindividualwhopassedawaythisyear. Joe Ganzie Falatko Joe wasWorldWar II andKoreanWar veteran and60yearreporterfortheStandardSpeakerandunder its earlier name of the Plain SpeakercoveringFreelandandthesurroundingarea.Joeachievedastatusreservedforaveryfewpeople, he was an institution in his home-townofFreeland.Onereasonforthisrarefied

statuswashisloveofFreelandsportsandtheyouthofFreeland. He pitched for and managed the

Eckley Reds and JeddoStars baseball teams forover 30 years. His com-mitments to area youthandyouthsports include:he organized first BoyScouttroopinEckley;wasBoy Scout commissionerfor Freeland Scouts; Boy

Scoutmerit badge counselor; charter secre-tary of Freeland Little League for 35 years;director,FreelandBabeRuthBaseball;orga-nizer and president of Freeland Biddy Bas-ketball;coachandco-commissionerofCYOBasketball; PIAA umpire for baseball andsoftball;ASAsoftballumpire;BiddyBasket-ballreferee;chartermemberandsecretaryoftheEckley Social and SportClub; and tru-antofficerofFreelandandFosterTownshipschoolsfor17years. There are many stories about JoethataretoldbutoneIheardrecentlysumsup

Ganzie.Asmallgroupofpeoplewerefixingafielddamagedbytheweather.Whiledrivingpastthefieldhesawtheworkersandstoppedtohelp.Forthenext3hourshespenthistimetohelpout. OnapersonalnoteIwasparticipantinoneofthelastgamesJoeumpired.In1996therewasanadultbaseball team inDriftonthat competed with teams throughout thearea.Atgame timenoumpires showed. Joewhowouldhavebeen71atthetimevolun-teeredasusualandtookhisplacebehindthepitchersmoundcallingballsandstrikesandmakingrulingsonthebases.Thegamewenton without a squabble and the usual goodcheerfromJoe. Joehadawonderful lifewhich in-cluded his wife Agnes, his six children Joe,Lawarence, Cyril, Alice, Anita and Aileen.Whileitissadtoloseanyone,alifelikeJoesneedstobecelebrated. Thatsalluntilnextmonth,thanksoneandallthatreadHardCoalBaseballandkeepthosecommentandsuggestionsrollinginathardcoalbaseball@yahoo.comP

Deborah Keen, CEO

The Keen Agency, Inc. is aPA Licensed and BondedModeling Agency.

276 E. Grove Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411570-586-2626 Toll free: 877-781-3180www.keen-models.com

Weprovide agency servicesto both seasonedand novicemodels. Find us on

INTERVIEWINGNEW MODELSNOW!

Interviews ByAppointment

July 2011 9

by Dr. Lori

Art & Antiques:Big Bucks for Antiques Featuring Bugs

Celebrity Ph.D. antiques appraiser, author, and award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori presents antique appraisal events nation-wide and antiques themed cruises. As seen on NBCs The Tonight Show and Comedy Cen-trals The Daily Show, watch Dr. Lori on the national TV morning show, Daytime. Visit DrLoriV.com, Facebook.com/DoctorLori, or call (888) 431-1010.

Thetopicofthiscolumnisnotoneofmyfavorites.Iamnotabigfanofinsectsand I fear spiders.My friends laugh at mewhen I sharemybelief that bugswill takeover theworld. Ineverwatch thosehorrormovies where swarms of insects eat Japanbecause,Ibelieve,someday,theywill.Yet,assummer approaches, we are forced to shareour outdoor (and sometimes indoor) spaceswithbugs.Inthesamedramaticwaythatwereacttoahugespideras itcrawlsacrossthefloor,insectssparkdramaintheworldofartandantiques,too.

Ancient Scarabs Sinceancienttimes,bugshavehadtheirplaceinfineartanddecorativeartob-jects.Forinstance,inancientEgypt,bugswerereveredinEgyptiancultureandreligion.TheEgyptiansbelievedthatadivinescarabbeetleactuallypushedtherisingsunabovethehori-zoneverymorningatsunrise.TheEgyptiansbelieved that the scarabwas responsible forthedailysunrise.Theyassociatedthebeetlespresencewiththeprocessofregeneration,too.

With itsclose as-sociationto thesun anditsmysti-cal pow-ers, scar-abs were

usedby theEgyptians asprotective amuletsand often worn as jewelry. In addition, in-scriptionswereengravedontotheundersidesofthesescarabbeetlesandwereusedaswaxsealstoconveymessages. Scarabsappearascarvingsonfurni-ture, subjects of paintings, details on lampsandeveninjewelrydesigns.Ofcourse,possi-blythemostfamousscarabjewelrywasfash-ionedbyCartierandwornbythelateEliza-bethTaylor,whoplayedtheyoungEgyptianqueen, Cleopatra in the 1963 film of thesame name. A Cartier scarab brooch, circa1924madeofgold,platinum,round-cutdia-monds, emerald cabochons, smoky quartz,black enamel and blue Egyptian faience (a

materialusedinEgyp-tianjewelrybeginningabout 5,500 yearsago)wasfeaturedintheexhibitCartierandAmericaandvaluedatnearly1milliondol-lars.

Creepy Crawlers Designers throughout history didnotoverlookcreaturesoftheinsectworldintheircompositionsandconstructions.Forin-stance,insectswerethesubjectforsuchpiecesas Italian side tables, French sculpture, andLouis ComfortTiffany stained glass lamps.Forexample,aTiffanyStudiosdragonflyta-blelampwithmatchingbasefromcirca1905soldrecentlyfor$266,500.Someofthemostcommonlyseeninsectsontheantiquessceneare bees, butterflies, and dragonflies. Bees,butterflies,anddragonfliesallrefertothein-terestinimmortality,rebirth,andthepowerofthesupernaturalandinthe19thand20thcenturies,theyallwerecommonimageryforartobjects. As for my aforementioned spider-phobia(thewordarachnophobiajustdoesntconvey the same feeling as spider-phobia),many costume and fine jewelry designersworkedwith the formof the spider in theirdesigns.Apairofearrings in the shapeofaspider(itmakesmyskincrawljustthinkingaboutit)of18karatyellowgoldwithacoralbodyandemeraldmeleeeyessoldfornearly$500.Also, thepotteryfirmofVanBriggleattracted collectorswith an apple green spi-dervasedated1902measuring5 inchestallwith a large spider embossed on the front.Thefirmsantiquespidervasecost$2,185.Idpreferafloraldesignmyself. When it comes to art and design,forgetaboutthecanofRaidasinsectsofalltypesareinfashion,envogue,andinhighdemand.PJohn J. Beltrami

Financial advisor570.450.3700 | 800.582.6330

[email protected]

Mix it up with asset allocation strategiesDiversify to help lower risk of market swing impact

Keep focused on your financial goalDiscuss lifestyle changes with your financial advisor

631 Airport Road | First Floor Laurel Professional BuildingHazle Township, PA 18202www.janney.com | Member NYSE, FINRA, SIPC

Monitor Your Portfol ioreview AnnuAllY. rebAlAnce when necessArY.Monitor Your Portfol io

review AnnuAllY. rebAlAnce when necessArY.

Mix it up with asset allocation strategiesDiversify to help lower risk of market swing impact

Keep focused on your financial goalDiscuss lifestyle changes with your financial advisor

John J. BeltramiFinancial advisor

570.450.3700 | [email protected]


Ten Local Businesses to Serve as Funfest Bronze Sponsors

seated l-r) Stephanie Fulton and Bella Deeter, PNC Bank; and Julie Shy, Fun-fest Committee. Standing: Bill Mag-notta and Roseann Gabos, First National Bank; Jennifer Johnstone, Panorama Magazine; and Brent Hansen, Henkel. Absent were representatives of Berger Family Dealerships, Fox 56, Gottstein Corporation, and WAZL Radio

Funfest officials announced thateight local businesses will serve as BronzeSponsors for this years Funfest Weekend,scheduledforSeptember10and11inDown-townHazleton.TheBronzeSponsors,alongwithotherkeyFunfestSponsors,willhelptofundtheHazletonAreaslargestevent. Bronzesponsorsfor2011are:Berg-erFamilyDealerships,Henkel,FirstNationalBankofPA,Fox56,GottsteinCorporation,

PanoramaMagazine,PNCBank,andWAZL.BergerFamilyDealershipsisalsosponsoroftheUptownStringBandsappearanceintheFunfestParade. Eachofthesebusinesseshasshowna commitment to the community over theyearsthroughtheirinvolvementwithFunfest,andwewelcomethemagain,andareproudtorecognizethem,saidFunfestexecutivedi-rector JudiannMcGrogan. Of theBronzeSponsors,Henkel (Dial) has been a part oftheFunfestSponsorshipprogramthelongest,partneringwith the festival for twentyyearstodate.PNCBankanditspredecessorsalsohavea longhistorywithFunfest, serving invarious sponsor programs for a total of 14years. And FirstNational Banks sponsor-shiphaslastednineyears. Funfests Bronze, Silver and Goldsponsors provide the main source of rev-enueforthefestival,whichregularlyattractsnearly100,000peopletoDowntownHazle-ton.Thosefinancialcontributions,aswellassmallerfundraisers,helptopayfornumerousentertainmentactsprovidedatnocharge toevent-goers. Sponsors also provide financialsupport toward logistical expenses such assecurity, clean-up, and insurance. BronzeSponsorswillberecognizedthroughsignageat and before Funfest, as well as in severalpublications. Funfests free activities includeone of the largest parades in NortheasternPennsylvania, entertainment at four venues,and a fireworks display. For a completescheduleofevents,orforotherinformation,gotowww.funfestpa.org,orcall1-800-OKF-FEST.P

Green Envy Green Envy is one of Vivas NEW Love Letters Collection for Spring of 2011. Viva is celebrating 10 years of Vision, Strength, Determina-tion and Passion. The word VIVA means a salute to life. Charmed Gift Boutique was the first store to locally carry this line and they have the larg-est selection of these beautiful piec-es in the area. See their ad on the back of the glossy flag in this issue for further information.

NO-FAULTDIVORCE$295.00www.Divorce295.com APPLICATION ONLINE Atty. Brad Kurlancheek

Wilkes-BarreNo Additional Costs or Fees

BuyCoalRegion.comCoal Region PridePASS IT ON!

Start a Conversation wearingone of our Tees!

921 W. Centre St. Mahanoy CityOPEN: TUESDAY. & WEDNESDAY 10AM TO 5PM

OR CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT

570.773.0104

Lots More T-shirts and Stuff at...

BuyCoalRegion.com

SKI the Coal Region

(Front) (Back)

Everybody Loves aCoal Region Girl

Got Boilo?Champagne of PA Coal RegionHoodies Now Available

Coal Region Pride Sicker

Peace, Love Coal Region

Coal Region Triathlon(back shown)BLAKESLEE ANIMAL CLINIC

DR. ANDREW J. CHURCH VETERINARIAN1/4 mile East of Route 115 on Route 940 in Blakeslee

www.blakesleevet.com email: [email protected]

DOGS CATS POCKET PETS RABBITS REPTILES Soft Tissue Surgery Wellness Exams Vaccines Puppy/Kitten Checks In-House Lab & Pharmacy

NOWACCEPTINGCARE CREDIT

LASER SURGERY

fax: 570-643-1080570-643-0918 ph:

July 2011 11

asks

Bill PhillipsPottsville

Italy, because I've always wanted to go to

Europe.

If you could go anywhere in the world for a 2 week vacation (money being no object,) where would you go?

Nick HonishMcAdoo

Alaska. I like the snow & the cold.

Peggy CarduffFrackville

Cruise to Alaska because I think it would

be beautiful."

Bob Ray

Australia

MarkSugarloaf

Somewhere far, far away where I can be

alone.

Sarah MurrayHazletonChina.

BernieFreelandHawaii

Brett Huttenstine

Stone Harbor, NJ

We have the freshest rolls & breadsfor all your summer parties!

222 W. 17th Street, Hazleton570-454-0839

FULL LINE VENDINGCoffee Service

Candy Soda TeaDanish & Pastries Snacks Soups

Family Owned & Operated Since 1951

by Al DeLessio & Sons

356 Main StreetLattimer, PA

SCOTTSLACK

designweb

slack359.comslack359 facebook@

graphic

more&

see me

or email [email protected]

@


Kathleen's Collectibles

Celebrating Our Past, Present &Futureisnt justourtagline. Itsourmis-sionstatement. Customersoccasionallyaskhowweplantocelebratethefuture,whenouritemswerecraftedinthepastorarepresent-daycre-ations.WerespondbyproudlyexhibitingouruniqueFairTradedisplay. Fairtradeisnotaboutcharity.Itisatooltoreducepoverty.It'saformoftradethatbuildsequalandlong-termpartnershipsindevelopingregionsoftheworld.FairTradeisallaboutputtingpeoplefirst.Itsmaingoalispovertyalleviation. FairTradeaimstoensurethatpro-ducersinpoorcountriesgetafairdeal.Afairdealincludesafairpriceforgoodsandservic-es,decentworkingconditions,andacommit-mentfrombuyerssothatthereisreasonablesecurityfortheproducers. Items are purchased from an ap-provedglobalwholesalecompanywithahis-tory of fair trade practices.Uniquely hand-crafted items are created fromwood, bone,stone, rubber fromcar tires, seatbelts, sodacans, candy wrappers, jeans, glass, plasticbags,copper,bronze,andmore.Mostfabriciswovenonhandlooms. InNewDelhi, trash is rampant inthestreets.Tocleantheenvironment,trashiscollectedandvaluablerefuseissavedtocre-atemasterpieces.Whenplasticbagrecyclingprovedtoocostly,thebagswereupcycledbywashing, drying, and pressing into sheets.Handmade Recycled Plastic was born andisusedtocreatehandbags, shoes,andbelts.Theyproduceitemsfromoldtires,discardedtextiles,andseatbelts. In Kenya, carving wood is a tra-dition learned in childhood. Carvings areembellishedwithpaintingandother artisticmethods. Mayanwomencontinuetheancienttraditionalartofbackstrapweaving.Womenareemployedandtakethematerialstotheirhomessotheycancarefortheirfamilieswhilethey work. Mexican artisans create uniquebagsandotherproductsfromaluminumpoptops,rubberfromtiresandplasticbillboards,andrecycledpaperandcandywrappers.Can-dy wrapper purses are colorful examples ofthehardworkanddeterminationofthepoorofMexicoandothercountries. In Chile, talented artisans createbeautifuljewelryfromvariousmetalsinclud-ingaluminum,brass, andcopper, aswell as

glassandenamel. When asked what her favorite de-sign is, Kathleen does not hesitate to pointtoangelscreatedfromCoca-Colacans.TheyweremadeinZululandbyteenagedorphans leftdestitutebythedeathoftheirparentsfromAIDS, a disease that runs rampant inSouthAfrica. AtKathleensCollectibles,wehopeto enhance and generate interest in vintageand antique items. All of us can help eachother by reusing and repurposing still valu-ableitems. By adding FairTrade to her offer-ings,Dr.Benyolooksforwardtofulfillingthecelebrationof OurFuture. Bypurchasingthese items,we assist inmaking the futuresofothersalittlebrighterwhilecaringforourenvironment.AdditionalInformation: Producers receive a minimum setpricefortheirgoods,financialandtechnicalsupport,healthyandsafeworkingconditions,economicdevelopmentoftheircommunities,andeducationalopportunitiesfortheirchil-

Browse Our Beautiful,Unique Collection OfFair Trade Items...Every Purchase YouMake Helps Those

Less Fortunate HaveA Future To Celebrate!

OPEN: WED.-SAT. 10AM-5PMSUN. 10AM-2PM

dren. Consumers receive excellent prod-uctsplusthepeaceofmindthatcomeswithknowing they are actively addressing pover-ty,preservingtheenvironment,andpromot-inganendtochildlabor. The planet receives a chance athealth and healing since FairTrade activelypromotes sustainable farming techniques,biodiversity, and bird and animal habitatpreservation. Itisaholisticapproachtotradeanddevelopment that aims to alter the ways inwhichcommerceisconducted,sothattradecan empower the poorest of the poor. FairTrade Organizations seek to create sustain-able and positive change in developing anddevelopedcountries. From the early days of lace andhome dcor, handmade items now includeclothing, sports equipment, toys, and otheritems. From its initial focus on coffee, fairtrade product certification has expanded totea,chocolate,sugar,vanilla,fruit,wine,andmuchmore.P

July 2011 13

The Start Smart School Supplies Project

Since1999theUnitedWayhasbeencollectingschoolsuppliestohelpstudentsbe-comemorepreparedfortheupcomingschoolyear.ItbeganwhentheLuzerneMedicalSo-cietyAlliancestartedtheINEEDAPEN-CILprojectbycollaboratingwiththeUnit-edWay.Andafter12years, thecommunityhascontinuedtokeepthisnotionalivewith

the StartS m a r tProgram. S t a r tSmart hash e l p e dover 600s t ud en t sin Hazle-ton bydispersingmaterials

to the Commission on Economic Oppor-tunity,Catholic Social Services,HeadStart,Helping Hands, Northeast Migrant Work-ers,TheSalvationArmy,andUnitedChari-ties.The purpose is to stimulate themindsofchildrenbygivingthemtheproperinstru-ments to acquire knowledge. This year theprojectwillbeginonJuly11thwhentheStartSmart School Bus, generated by CarmineParlatore andHACC students,will start itstourthroughthefollowinglocations:FairwayChevrolet,BergerFord,andtheYMYWCA. Anyonewhowantstodonatemate-rialscanbringthemtodropboxeslocatedat:

O Dr. E. Polashenski andDr. R. Yam-ulla,128West14thStreet,Hazleton

O Pelly Dental, 20 East Broad Street,WestHazleton

O Third Base Luncheonette, Rear 704CarsonStreet,Hazleton

GENTLY USED FURNITURE, ANTIQUES,AND ACCESSORIES ON CONSIGNMENT

Blueberries arent the only thingsripe for the pickin this July...

WE NEED YOUR FURNITURE!Let Us Sell It For You!!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK9AM TO 4PMEvenings By Appointment

Must present ad at time of service.One coupon per pet. Expires 7/31/11.

10% OFFFULL GROOMING SERVICES

Call us at 570.454.3754 for a free quote! Rose & Hazle Streets, Beaver Meadows, PA 18216

Now Accepting

But Still The SAME:

Brand Name Apparel

Quality Service

Competitive Pricing

Custom Embroidery and

Screening

Discounts on LARGE orders

We have a new name!

Subsidiary of CTC Manufacturing, Inc.

www.ctcapparelplus.com

867 N. Church St., Hazleton 455-1441

WITH THIS AD. EXPIRES 7/31/11.PURE ORGANIC DRY CLEANING

Expert Tailoring Brightest Shirts Leather & SuedeWedding Gown Specialists AlterationsPICK UP & DELIVERY SERVICE

O GouldsIGA,Rt.93inConynghamO Hazleton General Hospital WellnessCenter

O Hazleton YM-YWCA 75 SouthChurchStreet,Hazleton

O TheShop2,McCannSchoolofBusi-nessCircleKClub(KeriTroiani)

O EagleRock,ConcernedParentsO ElsenandCo.,FairwayChev.,Cham-berofCommerceBldg.,LCCC

O TheLearningTree,CanDoBldg.

Neededmaterials:O Clearbackpacks,crayons,notebooksO Highlighters,post-itnotes,foldersO Coloredmarkers,looseleafpaper,col-oredpencils

O Spanish/ English Dictionaries, gluesticks,pens

O Markers,preschoolpaper,pencilsO Constructionpaper,bigcrayons

CheckscanbemadetotheUnitedWay ofGreaterHazleton, 134 SouthWyo-mingStreet,HazletonPA,18201notedStartSmart.P

.com14 Panorama Community Magazine

Health& Fitness

16 Panorama Community Magazine: Health & Fitness

by Dr. WasmanskiDry Eye Syndrome

Dryeyesyndromecanpresentitselfin a variety of ways. Some people experi-enceablurry,gritty,andscratchyfeeling;asifsomethingisintheireyes.Othersgetirritat-ed,burning,andwateryredeyes.Whateversymptomsyouexperience,itisimportanttoseekmedicalattentiontoproperlytreat thisannoyingandoftenchroniccondition. Tears areneeded tokeep the frontsurfaceofyoureyeshealthyandtokeepvi-sion clear. They keep the eyesmoist, rinseout debris, and decrease infections. Whenthere are not enough tears to nourish theeyes, dry eye syndrome occurs. This mayhappen because not enough tears are beingproducedorbecausethequalityofthetearsispoor. Theamountoftearsproducedless-enswithage.Certainhealthconditionsandmedicationscanalsohavethiseffect,suchasantihistamines, decongestants, oral contra-ceptives, antidepressants, and hypertensivemedicines.Individualswithdiabetes,arthri-

tis, past refractive vision correction surgery,and thyroiddiseaseareprone to thiscondi-tion. Daily exposure to smoky or dry andwindyenvironmentsplayarolebyincreasingtheevaporationrateoftears.Othercontrib-utingfactorsincludefemalegender,pregnan-cy,andmenopause. The tear film ismade up of threelayers. The middle layer consists of waterwhichlubricatestheeyes.Thefrontsurfaceis the oil layerwhich keeps thewater fromevaporating.Thethirdlayer,whichisclosesttothecornea,ismadeofmucin.Mucinal-lowsthetearstospreadevenlyovertheocularsurface. Thereare stepsyoucan takeyour-self tocare foradryeyeproblem. WearingwraparoundsunglasseswillblocktheamountofwindandUVexposurereachingtheeyes.Youcanincreasemoistureintheairatworkand home by using a humidifier. Also, besure to blink regularly when reading for along time or staring at a computer screen.

The most importantthing you can do isto visit your eye careprofessional. Anoptometristcantakeaddi-tionalmeasurestokeepyoureyeshealthyandyourvisionclear.Oncetheyhavediagnosedthecauseofyourdryeyeproblems,theycanproperlytreatthecondition.Formildlydryeyes,theregularuseofanartificialteardropthroughoutthedaymaybeallthatisneeded.Formoresevereforms,itmaybenecessarytouse nutritional supplements or prescriptionmedications to increase tear production ordecreaseinflammation.Yourdoctormayalsoinsert tinyplugs into the tearducts tohelpconserveyournaturaltears. Whatever the reason or severity ofyourdryeyesyndrome,aprofessionalevalu-ationishighlyrecommended.Ifleftuntreat-ed,dryeyescanprogressfromsimplyamildirritationtoproblemswithdecreasedvision,ocularinflammation,andpossibleirreversiblecornealscarring.P

THE FRANKLIN CORPORATE CENTER147 AIRPORT BELTWAY HAZLETON, PA 570-453-2020

Routine Comprehensive Medical Eye Exams ONLY Clinic in the area to offer the NEW TD2 SCRATCH COATING Guaranteed for TWOYEARS against scratches! Will be replaced UNLIMITED TIMES within two years for scratches! GREAT FOR KIDS!!

Disposable, Colored, Astigmatism, Dry Eye, and Bi-Focal Contact Lenses

Quality Guaranteed Eyewear Pediatric and Infant Eye Care 24-Hour Emergency Care Treatment and Management of Eye Disease LASIK and MULTI-Lx (no bifocals) Surgery

EYE CARE NEEDS...UNDER ONE ROOF

BC/BS Optichoice, Penn Vision, Vueflex, EyeMedMedicare, Geisinger, Aetna US Healthcare, Davis Vision Dr. Thomas P. Kislan, OD Dr. Alexandra Wasmanski, OD

COMPREHENSIVE DIABETIC RETINAL EXAMS WE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR AND ENDOCRINOLOGIST

ALLOF YOUR

July 2011 17

by John Degenhart, DC

I Wish People Understood Chiropractic Better

(NAPSA)Taking good care of your periodontal health involves daily toothbrushing and flossing, plus a yearly periodontal evalua-tion. A dental professional, such as a periodontista specialist in the treat-ment and prevention of gum disease can conduct the exam. To learn more, visit www.perio.org.

* * *

If you have trouble reaching your hydration goals, you can incor-porate a great-tasting and low-calorie beverage, such as Fuze Slenderize, which is an excellent source of anti-oxidants and vitamins A, C and E. It comes in five fruit flavors.

A50 year oldmanwaswaiting inmyoffice.Hebroughtx-raysandMRIfilmsandtoldmehisstoryofgoingfromonedoc-tortoanotherbuthisseverebackpainpersist-edandhewasunabletoworkinsevenyears.Ilookedatallhisreports,didmyexam,andIfeltIcouldhelphim. Six months later, as I gently kepthisspineinalignment,hisirritateddiscsandnerveshealed,hewentbacktowork,andhe

wasecstatictohavehislife back again. Wesee what great resultschiropracticcanachieveinpeopleslives.Yetmany people still live in pain, where pills,shots, and therapy havent helped, yet theyareafraidtoseeachiropractor.TheyfeellikeI once did, that to have their hurting backadjustedintoplacemighthurtthemworse. Iovercamemyfear.Lookingback,I came to a conclusion that back crackersweremylastchance. Mybackpainhealed,itwasmuchgentlerthanIhadenvisioned.Iwish people understood chiropractic better.Ifyouhavebackpainandfeelyouhavetriedeverything, but havent seen a chiropractor,dont live inpain.We can change your life!Gotoday!P

Experience Gentle, Sincere and Loving Care

1749A E. BROAD STREET, HAZLETON 570-454-2474HOURS: MON. & FRI. 6 AM - 7 PM TUES. & THURS. 8 AM - 9 PM WED. 6 AM - 5 PM SAT. 9 AM - 12 NOON

Visit us on our website @ www.degenhartchiro.com

NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! Therapeutic Laser Massage Therapy

Spinal Traction Physiotherapy

We Have The Products You Need ToHelp Care For The Ones You Love!

OXYGEN THERAPY HOSPITAL BEDS SEAT LIFT CHAIRSWHEELCHAIRS WALKERS BATHROOM SAFETY AIDS

HealthyIdeas

www.panoramapa.com


by John DeBalko

Are Summer Colds Getting Old?

The sun is shining, the waves arecrashing and youre missing all the fun be-causeofasummercold.Thisyear,dontletacoldruinyoursummerfun. Summer colds are usually causedbyavirusoranallergy.Youllexperiencethesame sniffling, sneezing and sore throat asyoudointhewinterbutthebeautifulsum-merweathercanmakeitallseemworse. Air conditioning - The air condi-tioner in your home and automobile maymakeiteasierforasummercoldvirustofindyou.Airconditioningremovesmoisturefromtheaircausingtheprotectivelayerofmucousinside your nose to dry and a virus to takehold.Also,virusesprefertotakeupresidenceinacoldnose. This summer, turn down the airconditioninganduseahumidifier. Stress-Allformsofstresscanweak-

en your immune sys-tem. Even though weoftenthinkofsummerasatimeofrestandrelaxation,summervaca-tionscanbeespeciallystressful.Allthoselastminuteworriesaboutthehouse,thedogandthebillscanadduptoruinyourvacation.Relax, plan ahead and dont worry aboutthosethingsyoucantcontrol.Itsyourvaca-tionsoenjoyit! TravelBeingcoopedupinasmallaircraftor traveling toa foreigncountryaretwomajorways to increase your chancesofcatching a summer cold. Viruses thrive insmall, enclosed areas where they can easilytravelfrompersontoperson.Andwhilevisit-ingaforeigncountry,youmaybeexposedtoavirusnotcommonlyfoundathome. To avoid a cold while traveling,washyourhandsveryoften.Youllalsowantto limit the timeyou spend in crowded in-doorareas.Source: The Common Cold Center at Cardiff

UniversityP

Ask about the health screenings we offer.

322 S. HANCOCK STREET, MCADOO 929-1130(next to Michelles Country Corner) Free DeliveryAccepting PACE and All Other Prescription Plans

HOURSMon.-Fri. 8 am - 8 pm

Sat. 9 am - 6 pmClosed Sunday

Come in for a closerlook at your health.

ANDARD DRUGSTstay healthy. Come see us for blood pressure monitoring, patient counseling, vitamin therapy and more. Our pharmacy is not only dedicated to making you feel better when youre sick - were here to help you

THE BELTWAY COMMONSAIRPORT ROAD, HAZLETON 454-2435

HAROLD J. MILSTEIN, M.D.

NATALIE H. THORINGTON, MSN, CRNP

SPECIALIZING IN ALL AREAS OFDERMATOLOGIC CARE

Harold Milstein, M.D.

DERMATOLOGY DERMATOLOGIC SURGERYSPIDER VEINS ACNE RESTYLANE BOTOX

SPECIALIZING IN SKIN REJUVENATIONSPECIALIZING IN NEW PSORIASIS TREATMENTS

The staff of Family Dermatolgy: Front Row: Cindy Petrone,Janet Stish LPN; Back Row: Natalie Thorington MSN,CRNP, Veeta Polchin,

Crystal Fehnel, Deena Gower, Lori Ferrey LPN, Donna Yannuzzi,Harold Milstein MD,PC; Missing From Photo: Eddie Stish

(NAPSA)To help prevent colon cancer, the Food & Drug Ad-ministration recently approved an effective, low-volume bowel prepara-tion for prior to colonoscopy in adults. For information about this Suprep Bowel Prep Kit (sodium sulfate, po-tassium sulfate and magnesium sul-fate) by Braintree Laboratories, Inc., visit www.suprepkit.com.

* * *

Surgeons at Hartford Hos-pital can now hone their skills at the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation, which has a computer- driven, humanlike mannequin named Sim-Man. Learn more at www.har-thosp.org and (860) 545-5000.

Healthy Ideas

panoramapa.com

July 2011 19

Local Yoga Studio Owner Hand-Picked for INGNITE Program

Michele Fisher, Owner of MysticPowerYoga 103RotaryDrive,WestHazle-ton, Pa, was one of only 12 hand-pickedGlobalBaptistePowerVinyasaYogaTeacherstotakepartintheIGNITEYOURPOWERprogram,anintegralpartoftheBaptisteLev-elOneTeacherTrainingBootcamp recentlyholdbyMasterTeacherBaronBaptisteinTu-lum,Mexico.TheIgniteYourPowertrainingisaboutgrowingyourcapability tocontrib-ute,expandingyourteachingtonewlevelsofpowerandeffectiveness,anddeepeningyoureffectivenesswiththeBaptistemethodology,context and global community.Thesemoreexperienced level Baptiste teachers BaronBaptisteseesassuccessfulandpowerfulteach-ers,whohave litup their communities, theBaptistecommunity,andbeyondIGNITEparticipantstookpartinempoweringthelev-

elone studentsby leadingpractice teachingsessions and also by leading yoga classwiththewholeLevel1group. It was an honor to spend a week with my amazing Teacher/Leader Baron Baptiste and a powerful group of experienced Global Baptiste Teachers at a very POWERFUL bootcamp in Mexico. I am NOW standing in a new space full of possibly and empowerment as a renewed powerful leader! I can't wait to pay it forward and CAUSE powerful leaders in our own com-munity through this incredible life changing ex-perience, I am blessed! P

Back row left to right: Terry Kiely ,Troy Abraham, Kristy Summers, Kristi Clark, Mark Finneran, Jane Cargill, Sharon Wells. Front Row left to right: Gregor Sin-gleton, Michel Spruance, Peter Avolio, Cheryl Wickham, Michele Fisher

103 Rotary Drive, West Hazleton, PA 18202www.mysticyogastudio.com 570-582-9641

M m y s t i cpower yogaAn Offical Affilate Studio of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga

Where liberty dwells,there is my Country.

Benjamin Franklin

Must Purchase & activated byJuly 10th at the latest.Offer expires July 10th.

Bring a New Student to class thismonth & receive your Class ForFREE!

Early Morning Class SpecialMonday & Friday 9:00 AMClasses are only $10.00 In July

10 Class Student Class Card$70.00

Offer expires July 31st

3 Convenient LocationsSouth Tamaqua Lehighton Palmerton

Toll Free: 877-377-0040

Joint Replacement: Hip, Knee & Shoulder Sports Medicine Work Injuries Non-Claustrophobic MRI Evening Hours Complete Fracture Care

Dr. Robert F. Marcin, O.D.

Treatment and Management Of Ocular DiseaseDiabetes,Macular Degeneration,Glaucoma,Cataract,Refractive Surgery Evaluation

Quality Exams,Contact Lenses,Eyeglasses

Therapeutic Certified Optometrist

COMPLETEEYE CAREAccepting Medicare and Other Insurance

125 W. BROAD ST., TAMAQUA, PA 18252Hablamos Un Poquito Espaol

570-668-IDOC(4362)

60,000


by Stephen Schleicher, MD

The Latest on Sweaty Arms, Part Two

In last months issue the simplesttreatmentforhyperhidrosis(increasedsweat-ing) was discussed; namely antiperspirants.These are available in anydrug storeor su-

permarket, cost a fewcents per use, andwork for the majorityof patients. An even stronger antiperspirantisavailablebyprescription.However,asmallpercentageofindividualsdonotachievead-equatecontrolandmustresorttoalternativetherapies. Botox is now considered the goldstandard for the treatmentofhyperhidrosis.Themedication is administered via tiny in-jectionsundertheskinofbotharmpits(thepalmsandsolescanalsobetreated).Resultsarerapidandmarkeddiminutionofsweatingcanlastsixmonthsorevenlonger.Sideeffectsareminimal.Drawbacksincludetheneedformultipleneedle sticks (some20perarmpit)andprice;treatmentcostsinthe$800rangeandmaynotcoveredbyinsurance.Ofinter-est is a device (MiraDry) recently approvedbytheFDAtotreathyperhidrosis.Handheldbyadoctor,itpermanentlydeactivatessweatglandsbyzappingthemwithmicrowaves.AsyetIhavenoideaastocost.P

Ginos Shoe Store Targets in

on Foot Pain! Ginos Shoe Store is a professional fitting center, spe-cializing in children, youth, and adult shoes in addition to ortho-pedic work and doctor prescrip-tions. They have been in busi-ness for 50 years selling a large selection of name brand, ortho-

pedic and diabetic shoes. Ginos has a shoe repair

facility on premises spe-cializing in orthope-

dic work such as orthotics, build-

ups for

short-er legs, wedges, arch support systems, soles and heels, dyeing fabric shoes, leather repairs, and miscellaneous items. Ginos primary emphasis is proper fitting and orthopedics. An im-proper fit may cause multiple problems such as Bunions, Corns, Deviated Hal-lux, Mortons Neuroma, Hammertoes, In-grown toenails, Calluses, and Tendonitis. Improper fitting shoes redistribute body weight and change how a person walks. This often leads to muscle and ligament problems of the lower legs and eventu-ally to serious foot deformities. With each step we take, our feet cushion a force up to three times our to-tal body weight. Our feet make us mobile and are the most neglected parts of the body. Significant foot pain requires imme-diate treatment. A well-known foot pain is Plantar Fascitis and Achilles Tendonitis. Other causes of heel pain are prolonged standing, obesity, previous injury, and high-energy exercises such as running or walking. Symptoms of plantar fascitis and heel cushion pain include tingling or numbness of the bottom of the feet, tight and painful arch ligaments, and heel core swelling. For a free foot consultation in regards to pain or fitting call Ginos at 474-6051.

De

rm

Do

x CENTER FOR DERMATOLOGYStephen M. Schleicher, MD

board certified dermatologistassociate professor

the commonwealth medical college

assistant professor of dermatologyuniversity of pennsylvania medical college

Reading Dermatology Associates20 north Laurel Street

Hazleton, PA 18201

acne psoriasis rosacea skin cancer botoxradiesse lasers tattoo removal microdermabrasion

570-459-0029 www.dermdox.org

New Patients Welcome!Please Call For An Appointment

111 E. Broad Street, West Hazletonwww.PavlickBoyleDentistry.com

570-459-2263William M. Pavlick, DDSKenneth C. Boyle, DMD

MOST DENTAL PLANS ACCEPTED:United Concordia Delta Met Life Aetna PPO Cigna PPOInterest Free Financing Available thru CareCredit

We can help your children maintain good dental healthThis program covers most dental services

Dr. Prescription Specialists Wide Widths Available

SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

FAIRVIEW SHOPPING PLAZA MOUNTAINTOP, PA

570-474-6051

Aching Feet, Back Pain,Plantar Fasciitis, HeelSpurs or Tendinitis?

ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM...

Why Suffer from Foot Pain?We specialize in Orthoticsand Diabetic Footwear

CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION

We specialize in Orthopedic and Diabetic Footwear

CHILDRENSFITTING CENTER

STRIDE RITE SAUCONYDOCKERS NEWBALANCE

HUSH PUPPIES SKECHERSMERREL TIMBERLAND

July 2011 21

Theres a New Drug in Town

Bath saltsit has become a com-monhouseholdnamethispastyear.Nation-ally syndicatednewsmedia report thatbathsaltsareequivalenttotheworstcharacteristicsofLSD,PCP,ecstasy,cocaine,andmetham-phetaminecombined. This synthetic drug is an amphet-amine that acts as a central nervous systemstimulant, causing a rise in blood pressureand an increase in heart rate.Users smoke,snort,inject,oreveneatitinhopesofachiev-ing increased alertness and energy, but thereality ismuch scarier.They can experienceanythingfromchestpainanddiscomforttoheartattackandstroke.Nottomentionthatharmful, long termhealth concerns are stillunknownsincebathsaltsarerelativelynewtothemarket. Patientshaveexhibitedsignsofvio-lent behavior, high anxiety, hallucinations,delusions,paranoia,psychosis,hypertension,insomnia,nausea,headaches,dizziness,ring-ingintheears,andagitation.Unfortunately,themultitude of negative side effects is notdeterringusers. The product thats being sold asbath salts contains methylenedioxypyrova-lerone(MDPV).In2010,thisdrugwassoldas a legal drug alternativea drug that hasneverbeenapprovedforusebytheFDA.Ithas fourtimesthepotencyofdrugsusedtotreatAttentionDeficitDisorder(ADD),likeRitalinandAdderall,saidDr.EugeneGor-ski,afamilypractitionerforHazletonProfes-sional Servicesan affiliate of the GreaterHazletonHealthAlliance. Sincethen,severalstateslikeFlori-da,NorthCarolina,andKentuckyhavemadeit illegal topossessbath salts.While certaincounties in Pennsylvania have outlawed thedrug,lawmakerscontinuetoworkdiligentlytopassalawthatbansitstatewide. The problem is that high doses ofthisdrugwillleadtoprolongedpanicattacksthat can last for days, which then requiresmedical treatment. Theres no treatmentavailable to reverse these effects. So whatshappening is these individuals are endingup in emergency rooms across the nation.Theyre being admitted and supportedwithoxygen, breathing treatments, and tranquil-izersuntilthedrugismetabolizedoutofthesystem,saidDr.Gorski. Matthew Stapleton, Director ofEmergencyandCriticalCareServicesatHa-zletonGeneralHospital, says the bath salts

crazecontinuestohittheHazletonarea.Onaverage,wesee2-5casesperweek.Wehaventseenadecreasesinceitsbeenoutlawedinourcounty.Patientscommentthatitsstillcheap-erthananyotherdrugonthemarket. The name bath salts is what thepublic is most familiar with, but the druggoesbymanydifferentnamesonthestreetsincludingbutnotlimitedtoCloud9,IvoryWave,Ocean,ChargePlus,WhiteLightning,White Girl, Scarface, Hurricane Charlie,Vanilla Sky,BonsaiGrow,Blue Silk, Seren-ityNow,LoveyDovey,Euphoria,Aura,RedDove,andWhiteDove. These chemicals cause very vividhallucinations and delusions. Some patientsaredocileandotherscanbedownrightvio-lent. Sometimes the violence is directly re-lated to the hallucination and the patientsbeliefthatthehallucinationwillcausethemharm.Oncewereabletosedatethepatients,thentheyregenerallymorecomfortableandabletobetreatedmoreeasily,saidStapleton.Overall, these patients are very difficult totreatinitially.Wehavetoassessallsystemstoruleoutbodysystemsdamage.Also,wehavetobeconcernedforthepatientssafety,aswellasthestaffandotherpatientsintheemergen-cy department.Oncewe have ruled out allother issues, thenthepatients typically startcounselingandareplaced inanappropriatefacilityforlongtermtreatment. Remember it is best to stay awayfrom anyone you believe to be high due touncontrollable,erraticbehaviorthatcanturn

475 S. Poplar Street 570-454-8748Monday-Friday 8:30am to 6:30pm Saturday 9am to 2pm

[email protected] Free Prescription Delivery!

Custom Fit Diabetic Footwear Comfortable & Lightweight Extra Depth & Three Widths Medicare Approved

Many Styles to Choose From

4 STYLESON SALE$99.00

GIFT CERTIFICATESMAKE THE PERFECTHOLIDAY GIFT TO BEUSED ALL YEAR!

BRAND SHOES

violent at any time. If a situation becomesconcerning, people are encouraged to call9-1-1forassistance.P

Quality Care in your own home, structured to suityour individual needs...

Call Today570-788-4219 or

570-788-3669

DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR NEEDS

NURSING CARE PERSONAL CARE COMPANIONSHIP LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING MEAL PREPARATION

We have...RNs, LPNs, CNAs,

Nurses Aides and CompanionsINSURED - BONDED - FULLY SCREENED

P.D.A. State Waiver Program ProviderLong Term Insurance Provider

Post Hospital Care


Fit for LifeTotal Body Conditioning Fit for LifeSpin & Sculpt Fit for LifeCardiokick / Core & Cardio Ball (every other Wednesday)

Bootcamp (last Wednesday of the month)

Fit for LifeTotal Body Conditioning

Total Body Conditioning (a.m.)Yoga (a.m.)

SpinningTotal Body Conditioning

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

All classes are held at the Hazleton Health & Wellness Center.

For more information, call 501.6750.

For classes & times log on to www.hazletonhealthandwellness.org or check us out on Facebook.

FITNESS CENTER HOURSMon. - Thur. 5:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m., Fri. 5:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.,

Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Shape Up In July

Sunday Sunday Switch

Locally Owned and Operated by Teresa Jacketti, RN Hours: Daily 9:00am-4:30pm

NaturalwearSilk Breast Forms

Silk breast forms provide soft, natural lightweight comfort.Each Silk breast form features a silky-soft matte skin and is made fromthe lightest silicone, which is ideal for women with lymphedemaand osteoarthritis.

92 North Wyoming Street, Hazleton 570-459-5144

Healthy Ideas

(NAPSA)A new campaign ishelping Hispanics prepare for medical ap-pointments by offering tips onwhat to askthe doctor. Called Know the Questions,it was developed by the HHS Agency forHealthcareResearchandQualityandtheAdCouncil. Learn more at www.ahrq.gov/pre-guntas.

***

Youdont have to let sensitivity orfear of pain keep you from regular dentalcheckupsandahealthy,pain-freesmile.YourdentistcancleanandpolishyourteethwithNUPRO Sensodyne Prophylaxis Paste withNovaMin to relieve your sensitivity duringyourdentalofficevisit.

***

AlyseLevine,MS,RDandnutritionadviser,encouragesallAmericanstomaintainafocusontheirhealththroughhealthyfoodchoicesandengagingactivities.

***

TheNationalAssociationofSchoolNurses (NASN)Voices ofMeningitis cam-paign is an initiative in collaboration withSanofi Pasteur that aims to educate parentsabout the importance of meningitis vac-cination for preteens and teens.Visit www.VoicesOf Meningitis. org or www.nasn.orgformoreinformation.P

DELIVERED459-1010 [email protected]

P

July 2011 23

Complete pair purchase required. *$20 Lined or Instinctive No-Line bifocals lens charge. **$50 Off all frames offer is valid on any frame purchase of $99.95 or more excluding SunZone Collection. Additional charge may be applied for strong Rx. Other progressives, specialty lenses and lens options are additional. Cannot be combined with any other offers, vision care plan, package pricing or prior orders. Void where prohibited by law. Eye exams performed by independent state licensed Doctors of Optometry (in DE: Doctors of Ophthalmology). Eye exams where permitted by law. Optical department hours vary from store hours. Please call your local store for schedule. Most optical departments closed on Sundays. Offer expires July 31, 2011.

boscovsoptical.com MKT CODE: MISC

We Honor Most Vision Care plans - Annual Eye Exams Available or We Can Fill Your Doctors Prescription.

FIRST TIME EVER!

OFF ALL FRAMES

$5050**...and get

Buy lenses for only

$10SingLE ViSiOn10$20No-LINE BIFocaLS*20

or

Hazleton: Laurel Mall (570) 459-2466 Pottsville: Fairlane Village Mall (570) 628-4707

S-P-AKarate

S-P-A Karate is a traditionalTang Soo Do Karate School. Our goalistohelpchildrenandadultssucceedinlearningtheartofKarateandapplyittoeverydaylife.OurtraditionalSevenTe-netsandFiveCodesarevery importantinourtraining.MasterDianeandherstu-dentsreceivedapersonalinvitationfromMaster C. S. Kim to participate in the37thNationalAllMartialArtsChampion-shipheldatGatewaySeniorHighSchoolSportsComplexMonroeville,Pa..Aweeklater we were honored with a surprisevisit from Master Kim and some of hisMasters.

805 Scranton-Carbondale Hwy Eynon, PA570-262-1386

[email protected]

See Website for Schedule(and more pictures of Master Kims visit to S-P-A Karate)

ALEX PRISLUPSKY, S-P-A Karate, MASTER CHUN SIK KIM , C.S. Kim Karate, Inc. Monroeville, Pa., President of the INTERNATIONAL TANG SOO DO FEDERATION, MASTER DIANE MECKWOOD

PRISLUPSKY, Owner/Master Instructor S-P-A Karate


by Debi ShandrickSun Protection

Iftheimportanceofsunprotectionisconsideredcommonknowledge,thenwhyare there still somany out there who dontwearitonadailybasis? Themostcommonaboutsunpro-tectionisthewayitfeels.Sunprotectioniscommonly thought of as the chalky, pasty,white, thick,greasyanddownrightunpleas-antproducts thatweshouldwear,butdontbecauseofhowtheyreactonourskin.Oftentimes,sunprotectionclogsporesandcausesirritation.Andwhilethecosmeticandhealthbenefits of wearing sun protection anytime

weareexposedtodaylightshouldbeenoughfor us to put up with the things we dontlikeaboutit,itsobviouslynot,becausesunprotection is stillnotconsideredbymostasamandatory part of the skin care regimen.Clientswantaproductthatnotonlyprotectsthem from Ultraviolet (UV) rays, but feelsgood and actually helps treat and improvetheconditionoftheirskin.Iftheycouldgetthiskindofproductonethatblocksthesunandtreatstheskinthenmaybeskincancerstatisticswouldnotbesohigh,orsolikelytoincreaseinthefuture.

Headaches Back & Leg Pain Work & Auto Injuries Neck & Arm Pain

New Patients Seen Same Dayse Habla Espanol

Dr. Rowena de Jesus and Dr. Gregory Petruzzi are Participating Providers of Highmark Blue Shield.An independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Safe, Gentle Care for Children & Adults

Rowena M. de Jesus, D.C. Gregory S. Petruzzi, D.C.Visit Our Website @

www.lifeexpressionschiro.com

Life Expression Wellness Center 298 Rock Glen RoadSugarloaf, PA 18249 570-708-2228

Skinisanex-cellent record keeper.Everymomentwe areexposedtodaylightaddsuplikemoneyinthebanktheproblemisthepayoff;namelyskindamage in the form of wrinkles, hyperpig-mentationandprematureaging, a repressedimmune system and the potential for skincancer. Overonemillionnewcasesof skincancerarediagnosedeveryyear. Evenmorestaggering is the fact thatone iffiveAmeri-cans will develop skin cancer and 90% ofthesecancerswillbetheresultofexposuretoUVradiationfromthesun.

HOW SPFS WORK Sunscreensworkbyabsorbingdam-aging ultraviolet rays( chemical sunscreens)orbyreflectingandscatteringultravioletrays(physicalsunscreens). Physicalsunscreens(suchasTitani-umDioxideandZincOxide)haveincreasedinpopularity as consumers growmore con-cerned about the potential irritancy factorof chemical sunscreens. With this increasein popularity has also come a focus on im-provingthetechnologyofthesephysicalsun-screensinordertomakemoresophisticated,non-whitening , products. The SPF repre-sentstheabilityofasunscreentodelaysun-inducedburningorerythema.ItisimportanttorealizethatanSPFisonlyameasureofhowmuch UVB protection a product provides.Unfortunately, a similar system of denotingsunscreenprotectionfromUVAradiationhasnotbeenuniversallyrecognized.Inordertoachieve the extra daylight protection, goingfromaSPF15toSPF30,theconcentrationofsunscreeningredientintheproducthastobedoubled.Mostimportantly,whenyouuseasunscreen,makesureyouapplyanadequateamounttoensureyouaregettingthedesiredSPF.Thatsgenerallyaboutoneteaspoonforthefaceandafullounceforcompletebodycoverage. Also, reapply sunscreenwheneveryouswim,exerciseorsweatprofusely.Inthiscase theold adageholds true if a little isgood,moremustbebetter.P

www.addus.com

SERVING SCHUYLKILL AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES SINCE 1979

(570)622-9882 TollFree: 800-231-5070 Fax (570)622-9546

Special Programs: 24-hour Home Care and Overnight Care always include meal preparation and personal care Respite - personal care to relieve the primary caregiver Companionship Hair.Skin Care Laundry Meal Preparation Veterans Home Care Feeding Dressing Housekeeping Exercise Home Care Bathing Errands Shopping Transportation Private Duty

HOME IS THE PLACE TO BE, AND HOMECARE IS OUR BUSINESS.

Celebrating our 30th Anniversary

Our Experience...At Addus Healthcare, we have provided qualityin-home assisted living services since 1979.Through our experience in providing services topeople in their own homes, we know the comfortthey feel being there.

Independance At Home

495 N. Claude A. Lord Blvd. Pottsville, PA 17901

July 2011 25

Back Pain and Gardeningby Anthony Urillo, MPT

AccordingtoaGalloppollof1000adults,nearlyhalfsufferfrombackpainandhalfofthosedoasaresultofgardening.Toooften, gardeners jump right into springtimeyard work without taking any precautions.Severaleasystepscanbetakentoreducethechance of injuring your backwhile garden-ing. Treatgardeninglikeanyotherexer-cise.Warmupbeforeandaftertokeepmus-clesloose.Beginawalkingprogrampriortothegardeningseason.Backinjuriesfrequent-lyoccurwhenpeopletrytoliftheavybagsofdirt, fertilizer, or heavy pots. The smartestwaytoavoidinjuringthebackistohigheraburlyhighschoolkidtohaultheheavystuff.Assumingtheabsenceofaburlyhighschoolyouth,properliftingtechniqueswillhelpdothe following: 1.Liftwith your feet apart.2.Standasclosetotheobjectaspossible.3.Bendat theknees. 4.Holdobject close toyourbody.5.Liftwithyourlegs.6.Neverever twist. 7. If an object can be pushed,pushit.Neverpullit. Injury may occur by assumingthe same position for an extended period.Changingpositionsevery10-15minutesandtakingbriefbreakswillhelptoeasepressureon the back. Its okay to weed for severalhours at a time but not in the same posi-tion,onecanbendover,kneeldown,sitinachair,pullwithonehand,thentheother.Ofcourse, shiftingtasksaccomplishes thesamething. Weed for a while, then plant a fewbulbs,andthenshifttoabitofpruning. If you suffer from chronic backproblemsbutstilllovetogarden,tryspend-ing less time pulling weeds by applying aweed control product, putting mulch inyourflowerbeds,andchoosinggroundcoverplantswherepossible. Mapout yourplansfortheday.Raisedgardenbedsataheightof2-3tallallowyoutositonachairorbenchwhilegardening. Finally, choosing the right tool forthe job is very important. Choose light-weight longhandledgardeningtools,whichkeep you from bending over unnecessarily.Trythetooloutforsizebeforeusingit.Lookforbackfriendlyfeatures. Persistent low back pain, radiatingpain, numbness or weakness or increasedpainovertimeareallindicationsofpotential-lyseriousbackproblems.WehereatModernTherapeutics specialize in treating lowbackpainassociatedradiatingpainwithavarietyof modalities and therapeutic exercise. If

anyofthesesymptomssound familiar, pleasecontact us at 453-0253.P

TherapeuticsModern

P H Y S I C A L T H E R

A P

Y

PHYSICAL & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYINNOVATIVE TREATMENTSINDIVIDUALIZED CARE

Front Row L to R: Jeffery Platek, MPT, Owner; Anthony Urillo, MPT, Owner. Second Row L to R: Thomas Plaza, MPT, Ericka Ondeck, MS, OTR/L, Castan Kiersch, MSPT, Tammy Marushin, MS, OTR/L, James Laputka, PTA, Kristen Nowak, PTA, Francis Harmonsky, MSPT, Haley Fisher, PTA.

Accepting New Patients Call For Appointment

FREE TRANSPORTATION!

GRIGUOLI CHIROPRACTIC 15TH STREET, HAZLETON 570.453.0252GERRIES FITNESS CENTER 20 GOULDS LANE, CONYNGHAM 570.788.8083

See us at ourother locations...

Come See Us In Our New Facility...Sandton Business Center

679 S. Church Street, Hazleton570-453-0445

YCOMPREHENSIVE

FAMILY DENTISTRINCLUDING:

Extractions & Root Canal SurgerySame Day EmergencyTreatment Available

Early Morning andEvening Hours

Convenient to White Haven,Butler Valley & Hazleton

Delta Dental Participating DentistAccepting all other insuranceincluding United Concordia

DELLA CROCE DENTAL CAREJOHN J. DELLA CROCE, D.M.D.

MASTER OF THE ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENTISTRY / MASTER OF THE AMERICAN ENDODONTIC SOCIETY

MELISSA B. DELLA CROCE, D.M.D.

450 WASHINGTON STREET, FREELAND, PA 11 BBlloocckk EEaasstt ooff CCeennttrree SSttrreeeett,, oonn tthhee CCoorrnneerr ooff RRoouuttee 994400 aanndd WWaasshhiinnggttoonn SSttrreeeett

570-636-0660

"Thirty-five is when you finally get your head together and your body starts fall-ing apart."

- Caryn Leschen

"It's sad to grow old, but nice to ripen."- Brigitte Bardot


HGH Receives Get With The Guidelines- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award

For the second consecutive year,HazletonGeneralHospital has received theAmericanHeartAssociation/AmericanStrokeAssociations Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality AchievementAward.TheawardrecognizesHazletonGen-eral Hospitals commitment and success inimplementing excellent care for stroke pa-tients, according to evidence-based guide-lines. To receive the award, HazletonGeneral Hospital achieved 85 percent orhigheradherenceinallGetWithTheGuide-lines-StrokeQualityAchievement indicatorsfortwoormoreconsecutive12-monthinter-vals.Thehospitalalsoachieved75percentorhigher compliancewith sixof10GetWithThe Guidelines stroke quality measures,which are reporting initiatives to measurequalityofcare. These measures include aggressiveuseofmedications, suchas tPA,antithrom-botics, anticoagulation therapy, DVT pro-

phylaxis, cholesterol reducing drugs, andsmoking cessation, all aimed at reducingdeathanddisabilityandimprovingthe livesofstrokepatients. With a stroke, time lost is brainlost, and the Get With The GuidelinesStroke Gold Plus Quality AchievementAwarddemonstratesHazletonGeneralHos-pitals commitment tobeingoneof the tophospitalsinthecountryforprovidingaggres-sive, proven stroke care, saidDr. AnthonyValente,VicePresidentofMedicalAffairsatHazleton General Hospital. We will con-tinuewithour focusonprovidingcare thathasbeenshowninthescientificliteraturetoquickly and efficiently treat stroke patientswithevidence-basedprotocols. Hazleton General Hospital is tobe commended for its commitment to im-plementing standards of care and protocolsfor treating stroke patients, said Lee H.Schwamm,M.D.,chairoftheGetWithTheGuidelinesNationalSteeringCommitteeand

director of theTeleStroke andAcute StrokeServices at Massachusetts General HospitalinBoston.Thefullimplementationofacutecareandsecondarypreventionrecommenda-tionsandguidelinesisacriticalstepinsavingthe lives and improving outcomes of strokepatients. Get With The GuidelinesStrokeusestheteachablemoment,thetimesoonafter a patient has had a stroke when theyaremost likely to listen to and follow theirhealthcare professionals guidance. Studiesdemonstrate that patients who are taughthowtomanagetheirriskfactorswhilestillinthehospitalreducetheirriskofasecondheartattackorstroke. Through Get With The Guide-linesStroke, customized patient educationmaterials aremade available at the point ofdischarge, based onpatients individual riskprofiles. The take-away materials are writ-teninaneasy-to-understandformatandareavailableinEnglishandSpanish.Inaddition,theGetWithTheGuidelinesPatientMan-agementTool gives healthcare providers ac-cess to up-to-date cardiovascular and strokescienceatthepointofcare. The time is right for HazletonGeneralHosptial to be focused on improv-ingthequalityofstrokecarebyimplement-ing Get With The GuidelinesStroke. Thenumberofacuteischemicstrokepatientseli-gible for treatment isexpected togrowoverthenextdecadeduetoincreasingstrokeinci-denceandalargeagingpopulation,saidDr.Valente.WewerethefirsthospitalinNorth-eastern Pennsylvania to become a PrimaryStrokeCenterofExcellenceandwecontinuetomaintainhighqualitystandardsofcare. According to the American HeartAssociation/American Stroke Association,stroke is one of the leading causes of deathand serious, long-term disability in theUnitedStates.Onaverage,someonesuffersastroke every 40 seconds; someone dies of astrokeeveryfourminutes;and795,000peo-plesufferaneworrecurrentstrokeeachyear.

P

Youve Tried Us, You Like Us,NOWs the time to JOIN US!!

www.hazletonymcaywca.org 75 S. Church Street, Hazleton

570.455.2046

Not valid with any other offers. EXPIRES 7/31/11.

July 2011 27

by Ira Vohra, MDSun Safety

Before heading outdoors to en-joythe longsummerdays,makesureyourearmed with all the essentials for spendingtimeinthesun,safely:apairofsunglasses,ahat,and,mostimportantly,agoodsunscreen. Inadditiontoprematureaging,ex-cessive sunexposureputsourhealthat risk.Skincanceristhemostcommonformofcan-cerintheUnitedStates,withmorethanonemillioncasesdiagnosedeachyear.Andmela-noma cases the most serious and fastest-growingtypeofskincancerhavedoubledinthepast20years. Around90percentof skin cancersoccuronthehead,neck,ears, lipsorhandsthoseareasthatareinthesunmostoften.Other factors that play a role in the risk ofskin cancer include our age, complexion(light-skinnedpeoplehavethegreatestrisk),anyprior familyhistoryof skin cancer, andgeographiclocationofthecountry(thesunnySouthern states are a hot spot for increasedriskofskincancer). A sunburn can happen anywhere,notjustattheparkorthepool.Youareex-posed to sunwhile driving, through a glasswindow in your home, or reflected off an-othersurfacesuchasconcrete,sandorsnow.The good news: its never too late to beginprotecting your skin. Recent studies by theSkinCancerFoundationstatethattheaver-age individual has received only 23 percentof your lifetime sun exposureby age18, sotheresalwaysahealthbenefittobegainedbybeginningnewhabits,atanytimeinlife.

Protect your skin To protect your skin, start with agoodsunscreenthathasasunprotectionfac-tor(SPF)ofatleast15.Thenumberreferstotheproductsabilitytoprotecttheskin,i.e.,theamountof time it takes toburnunpro-tected skin versus sunscreen-protected skin.Forexample,asunscreenwithanSPFof15allows you to spend 15 times longer in thesun without burning. Be sure to choose asunscreenwithbothUVAandUVBprotec-tion,alsocalledabroadspectrumsunscreen.The sunsultraviolet (UV) raysultravioletA(UVA)andultravioletBrays(UVB)af-fecttheskindifferently.UVArayspenetratetheskinmoredeeply,causingDNAandcol-lagendamage, andplay a significant role inskin aging and in the development of skin

cancers. UVB rays, on the other hand, areshorter, more intense rays that cause skincolorchanges(suchasaburnortan),andcanalsoquickenskinaging.UVBalsoplaysakeyroleinthedevelopmentofskincancer. Protectyourskinallday,butespe-cially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4p.m.,theprimetimeforsunburns.Remem-berthatitsstillpossibletogetasunburnoncloudydays, too.Applyplentyof sunscreen(aboutanounce,which is theequivalentofashotglassoflotion),20to30minutesbe-fore goingoutdoors, and reapply frequentlyaboutevery twohoursparticularlyafterexerciseorwateractivities.

Size, shape and color Keepaneyeonfreckles,molesandotherspotsonyourskin,andshowanychang-estoyourdoctorordermatologist.Warningsigns to look for include amole, birthmarkor brown spot that over time changes colorortexture, increases insizeorthickness,hasirregular outlines, or is bigger than 6milli-meters or a quarter-inch (the size of a pen-cileraser).Also,anyspotorsorethatitches,hurts,crusts,scabsorbleeds,oranopensorethatdoesnotheal,shouldbebroughttotheattentionofyourdoctor. Concernedabouta suspicious spoton your skin?Visit the American AcademyofDermatology andNationalCancer Insti-tuteweb sites to compare the various typesof melanomas and their visual characteris-

tics then contactyourdoctor foraskincancer screening. Youcanviewexamplesofmalignantmelanomasat http://www.aad.org/public/exams/abcde.htmlorwww.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/moles-and-dysplastic-nevi/page9. If found andtreatedearly,melanomahasahighcurerate,about99percent,accordingtotheSkinCan-cerFoundation. Learn more about sun safety andyour skinby visitingwww.berwick-hospital.com,clickontheHealthResourceslinkandseetheInteractiveQuizsectiontotakeatestonMelanomasorSummerSkinExposure.P

Dr. Vohra is board-certified family physi-cian with Physicians Care Plus located at 1 Brookhill Square South, Sugarloaf. She is accepting new patients from infants through adults. For more information, or to make an appointment, please call 570-708-0176.

1749 E. Broad StreetHazleton, PA

570-454-1135

FREE PRESCRIPTIONDELIVERY

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am to 7pmSat. 9am to 2pm

Complete Life Guard Line PACE MedicareMost Other Insurances

Be Sure To Stop InYocums Pharmacy ForOur Monthly Advertised& In-Store Specials!!

271 N. Cedar St. Hazleton

www.nlmlabs.com

Service & ConvenienceYou WONT Get Anywhere Else!

Mon - Fri 7 am - 5 pmSaturday

8 am - 12 pm

Now A Geisinger Participating Provider

House Calls Available!

NO

APPOINTMENT

NECESSARY!

COME IN - FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE


by Bill Spear, R.Ph, CCN

Herbal Lecture presented at Hazle Drugs Natural Health Ctr

Bill Spear, R.Ph., CCN is a Compounding Pharmacist and Certified Clinical Nutrition-ist. He is available for personal nutritional consultations at Hazle Drugs, 1 E. Broad St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201570-454-2476 / 800-439-2026 www.hazledrugs.com

Clinical Herbalist, Dean Martens,recentlypresentedanHerbalLectureatHazleDrugsNaturalHealthCenter. Dean Martens explained how wecanbenefitfromHerbalRemedies,andhowherbscanhelpvarioushealthconditionssuchasHeartDiseaseandDiabetes. OnlythebodycanhealthebodysaidMartensinhislecture.Whenherbsarecombinedwithlifestylechanges,thissynergygreatlyassiststhebodysability incleansing,rebuilding its energies and immune systemandultimatelyrebalancingitself. One of the herbal blends DeanMartensrecommendsistheFemaleandMaleHealth Assist. They both contain blood/lymph cleansewhich cleanses our bodies oftoxicmaterials.Blood/Lymphassiststheliverin filtering out blood and helps the lymphwith itsflowofexcretion.FemaleandMaleHealth Assist also contain Endless Energyblendwhichassiststhebodyincreatinghor-monal balance and rebalancing the energies

throughout the body.ImmuneBoosterblendis also added to assistthebodyinrebuildingitsdefensesystem. Byaddingtherecommendedherbalblends along with proper nutrition, nutri-tionalsupplements,andexerciseyouwillbeabletoregaintruehealthandassistyourbodyinhealing. HazleDrugscarriesacompletelineofHerbalAssistBlends. For more information on Herbalproducts,pleasecontactHazleDrugsCerti-fiedClinicalNutritionist,BillSpearat570-454-2476.P

One of the downfalls of running a support group is low attendance, which was unfortunately the case in May and June. We do our best to provide interest-ing guest speakers; sometimes that just isnt enough. My favorite excuses: It's too cold. It's too hot. It's too humid. (We have air-conditioning.) I don't feel well. (My response: If I didn't show up at every meeting when I didnt feel well, I'd never be there! And that would REALLY be in-convenient because I'm the one with the key!) I don't have a dollar. We don't care! No one will bar you from entry over a buck! I had to go to church. (We MEET in a church.) Yes, gas is expensive. But we make every effort to connect those who live in the same town so that they can carpool. Just ask us. Attendance comes with this guarantee: Feel better or your money back. Even if it's just a buck. Support group meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 21 Faith Dr., Hazleton, Pa. 18202. On July 6th local chiropractor Dr. Dan Gavio will talk about myofascial release and fascial manipulation. He's bringing a table and looking for volun-teers. THIS WILL NOT BE LIKE YOUR TYPICAL CHIROPRACTIC VISIT! We ask members for $1.00 per meeting (if able to pay) and a $1.00 do-nation to the church for heating/air-con-ditioning costs, if able to pay. See new additions to our Lending Library. Its free! For information or directions, call Carol Vilcko at 788-7363; Debbie Mainiero at 956-1862; Alice Powell at 788-3847; Stacy Morris at 403-4063 or Michelle Hrino at 708-0917. See our website: www.orgsites.com/pa/hfsg

HazletonFibromyalgiaSupport Group

by Debra E. Mainiero

www.hazledrugs.com

1 East Broad StreetHazleton, PA

570-454-2476

Any Pharmacy Can Fill Your Prescription But No One Can Serve You Better Than Us

Accept All Prescription Plans Free Delivery Service Drive Thru Window 24 hr. Drop Off Prescription Box Certified Nutritionist on Staff

to answer questions

500 West Laurel StreetFrackville, PA

570.874.0696

Short Term & Long Term Respite Care Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapies Skilled Nursing Care

www.panoramapa.com

July 2011 29

Healthy IdeasOrthotics

Competitive Edge for Golfers

An orthotic spe-cially designed to en-hance the performance of golfers both ama-teur and professional. ParFlex Plus, a full-length flexible orthotic, combines individualized postural correction and support with the benefits of magnetic therapy. The orthot-ics replaces the standard linings of golf shoes. Every aspect of ParFlex Plus was scientifically designed to meet the unique demands of golf. They feature the StanceGuard system for variable firmness and flexibility durable lateral weight shifts, deep heel cups for added stability and support, a phalangeal bar for increased forefoot stability and support, a foot stability during follow through. Zor-bacel heel pads also absorb additional shock and reduce fatigue. The TechCel Lite uppers al-low for improved air flow and cushioning while repelling moisture. Research published last year in the Journal of Manipulative and Physi-ological Therapeutics indicates that Foot Levelers orthotics improved balance, proprioception and proprioceptive sym-metry in experienced golfers. Each pair of orthotics is custom made from a weight-bearing cast that captures an accurate functional image of the patients feet. For additional information con-tact our office Diana Chiropractic CenterP.C., 570-455-8141

by Dr. Joseph Diana

1056 Grant St.Hazleton, PA 18202

570-455-8141

Neck Pain Shoulder Pain Back Pain Leg Pain Numbness In Hands Headaches Massage Therapy

Auto Sports Work Personal Injury

Most Insurances Accepted

WWW.DIANACHIROPRACTICCENTER.COM

(NAPSA)To help prevent coloncancer, the Food & Drug Administrationrecently approved an effective, low-volumebowel preparation for prior to colonoscopyinadults.ForinformationaboutthisSuprepBowel Prep Kit (sodium sulfate, potassiumsulfate andmagnesiumsulfate)byBraintreeLaboratories,Inc.,visitwww.suprepkit.com.

***

Surgeons atHartfordHospital cannowhonetheirskillsattheCenterforEduca-tion,Simulationand Innovation,whichhasa computer- driven, humanlike mannequinnamed Sim-Man. Learn more at www.har-thosp.organd(860)545-5000.


570-788-4178159 SOUTH OLD TURNPIKE ROAD

DRUMS, PA 18222A Division of Lakewood Senior Living/Drums LLC

Assistance With Personal Care 24 Hour Care Medication Monitoring Professional Health Monitoring Three Balanced, Nutritious Meals And Snacks Housekeeping And Laundry Services Transportation Cable For Television Activities Every Day Two Courtyards One Level, No Steps

Call Kathleen Or PaulaFor A Tour

Or Admission

Opening Soon!NewlyRenovatedand ExpandedSecureMemoryCare Unit

NewlyRenovatedand ExpandedSecureMemoryCare Unit

Opening Soon!

GENERAL FAMILY PRACTICE

Weight Loss Management House Calls Available MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED

Convenient Office HoursBy Appointment

Route 93, Brookhill CenterConyngham, PA 18219

570.788-1108Fax: 570-788-2499

SHAFERSPHARMACY11 CENTER STREET TAMAQUA

5706680290 Prompt & Courteous Service

Diabetic Supplies Sugar Free Candy We Accept Medicare Assignment

for Diabetic SuppliesFREE PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY IN TAMAQUAWE ACCEPT ALL MEDICARE PART D PLANS

GIFT CERTFICATES AVAILABLE

Joseph Priestley is the discoverer of oxygen, but he was elected to the French Acad-emy of Sciences in 1772 and received a medal from the Royal Society in 1773 for another discovery. Priestley invented carbonated soda water in 1767.

July 2011 31

A Professional & Dedicated Team Devoted To Quality Healthcare

1109 West 15th Street, Hazleton

570-455-4811 Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 8:30 pmSaturday 9 am to 12 noonBUSINESS HOURS

5800 Sq. Foot Facility Offering

Auto Injuries Work Injuries Neck Pain Low Back Pain Sciatica Sports Injuries Headaches Fibromyalgia Hip Pain

Upper/Lower Extremity Injuries Bursitis Numbness in Extremities Disc Injuries Muscle Spasms Exercise Programs Posture Correction Post Surgical Rehab Individualized Rehab Programs

Mechanical Traction Therapyfor Bulging or Herniated Discs MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED

Chiropractic Physical TherapyRehabilitation Massage Therapy

We offer... Physical Therapy & Speech Therapy Rehabilitation following Hospitalization Extended Stay Care Respite & Hospice ServicesPlus, clean and beautiful surroundings!

Only a short drive from theHazleton and McAdoo areas.

Stop by for a tour!


by Ting Oh, PT

Golfing Shoulder Pain and Injury

American Red Cross Blood Drives

Tuesday, July 05, 2011St. Therese Church64 Davis Street, Shavertown, PA12:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Wednesday, July 06, 2011Best Western Genetti Inn & SuitesState Highway 309, Hazleton, PA, 1820111:30 am - 6:30 pmChill N' Fill blood drive

Wednesday, July 06, 2011Waterfront Banquet Facility670 North River Street, Plains, PA11:30 am - 6:30 pmChill N' Fill blood drive

Thursday, July 07, 2011Luzerne County Community CollegeProspect and Middle Rd, Nanticoke, PA9:00 am - 3:00 pmMusic Saves Lives blood drive

Monday, July 11, 2011Hazleton Chapter House165 Susquehanna Blvd, W Hazleton, PA8:45 am - 12:00 pm

Tuesday, July 12, 2011St. John's Reformed UCC829 Washington Street, Freeland, PA1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, July 12, 2011Holy Trinity Lutheran Church813 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, PA12:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, July 13, 2011Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs1280 Highway 315, Wilkes Barre, PA12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Thursday, July 14, 2011Nescopeck VFW435 West Third Street, Nescopeck, PA1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Saturday, July 16, 2011Kingston Township Municipal Building180 E Center St, Shavertown, PA9:00 am - 3:00 pmIn Honor of Donna Smith Davenport

Continues on next page

Golfers in NEPA have a limitedwindow to enjoy their sport and anythingthatmayimpactthisespeciallypainorinjurymay ruin thewhole season.The golf swingrequirestheshoulderstomoveintoextrememotionsandwillthereforeplacelargestresseson its structures. This makes the shoulderprone to pain and injury and studies haveshownrotatorcuffimpairmentisthegreatestcauseofshoulderpaininthemiddleagedandtheoccurrencesofrotatorcufftearsincreasegreatlyafterage50. The rotator cuff muscles are veryactive throughout the golf swing andwhenthey are painful, will impact itsmechanics,clubhead speed and angle and therefore ac-curacy and distance.The end result usuallyisbadscoring.Nottomentionyouareprob-ablydoingmoredamage to the rotator cuffeveryswingyoutake.Repeatedstrainonaninjuredandweakenedtendonwillcauseittofrayandeventuallytearmeaningsurgeryandtrustme,surgeryisnofun! So have you been feeling someshoulder pain with golf? Be sure to get itcheckedout.Attheearlystagesofrotatorcufftendinitisorbursitis,itcanbemanagedcon-servatively.Inmostcases,therighttreatmentscan reduce pain, inflammation and correctthemechanicalproblemsthatmayexistthatcaused the injury through specific stretchesandexercise.Fortheactivegolfer,treatmentby someone who knows the mechanics ofthegolfswingisimportantastheycanguideyouthroughtheprocessoffinetuningyourshoulderforthestressedplacedonit.Infactstudieshaveshowntherightexerciseprogram

can actually increaseyou clubhead speedanddistance. HazletonPhysicalTherapy arenotonlyexpertsonthemanagementofshoulderpain but also sporting injuries.Using someofthelatesttechniquesavailabletoeasepainandswelling,wecangetyoubacktofeelingbetterquicklyandhelpfinetuneyourshoul-derforthestressesofgolfsoyoucanmakethemostofourwarmweathermonths. Formore informationon shoulderpainandgolforscheduleforafree20min-ute Q&A session, call 570-501-1808. Liketotrysomeexercisestoimproverotatorcuffstrength?Wehaveafreeprogramthatwillre-duceyourriskofinjury.Justcallusordropbyouroffice.P

The Markle Bulding8 West Broad Street

Suite 216 Hazleton, PA570.501.1808www.hazletonpt .com Ting Oh, PT

13 years Experience

Call Now For A Free20 Minute Consultation

Expert management of muscle pain and spasms

It doesnt matter if your pain and discomfort is chronic or recent,

our procedures bring fast results

www.facebook.com/PanoramaMagazine

We like fans.

July 2011 33

by Howard M. Ogin, PsychologistHow Can I Tell If It's PTSD?

People can develop PosttraumaticStressDisorderasaresultofanyserioustrau-ma includingwar, criminalviolence, sexual,physicalormental abuse, an autoor indus-trialaccident,fires,floods,hurricanesoranyeventthatcanbeperceivedaslifethreatening. If you suspect that youmight suf-fer from post-traumatic stress disorder puta checkmarknext to each symptombelow,take the results anddiscuss themwithyourhealth care professional and/or a psycholo-gist. Haveyouexperiencedorwitnesseda life-threatening event that caused intensefear,helplessnessorhorror? Do you re-experience the event inatleastoneofthefollowingways?Repeated,distressing memories and/or dreams? Act-ingorfeelingasiftheeventwerehappeningagain(flashbacksorasenseofrelivingit)?In-tensephysicaland/oremotionaldistresswhenyouareexposedtothingsthatremindyouoftheevent? Do you avoid reminders of theevent and feel numb, compared to thewayyoufeltbefore,inthreeormoreofthefollow-ingways:Avoidingthoughts,feelings,orcon-versationsaboutit?Avoidingactivities,plac-es,orpeoplewhoremindyouofit?Blankingon important parts of it? Losing interest insignificant activities of you life? Feeling de-tachedfromotherpeople?Feelingyourrangeof emotions is restricted? Sensing that your

future has shrunk (forexample,youdon'tex-pect to have a career,marriage,children,oranormallifespan)?Areyoutroubledbytwoormoreofthefol-lowing: Problems sleeping? Irritability oroutburstsofanger?Problemsconcentrating?Feeling "on guard"? An exaggerated startleresponse? Have you experienced changes insleepingoreatinghabits? Moredaysthannot,doyoufeel:Sadordepressed?Disinterestedinlife?Worthlessorguilty? Discusstheaboveresultswithyourhealthcareprofessionaland/orapsychologisttodetermineifyouactuallymayhavePTSD.

P

Continuation from previous page

Monday, July 18, 2011Kraft Foods50 New Commerce Blvd, Wilkes Barre1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Tuesday, July 19, 2011VFW Post #4909403 Main Street, Dupont, PA12:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, July 19, 2011Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion468 Northampton St, Edwardsville, PA12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, July 19, 2011Riverstreet Manor440 North River Street, Wilkes Barre, PA12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, July 24, 2011Our Lady of Victory Church2nd & Route 415, Harveys Lake, PA8:00 am - 1:30 pm

Monday, July 25, 2011Irem Temple Country Club397 Country Club Road, Dallas, PA12:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Monday, July 25, 2011Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Ctr1000 E. Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Tuesday, July 26, 2011Wright Township Fire Hall477 South Main Road, Mountain Top, PA1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, July 26, 2011American Legion Post 644259 Shoemaker St, Swoyersville, PA12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, July 26, 2011Jewish Community Center60 South River Street,

2011 July Panorama Community Magazine

Documents

Transcript of 2011 July Panorama Community Magazine