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A SARINA mother's world was turned upside down when she found out her daughter was living with a rare genetic condition.

But the diagnosis was a blessing in disguise, after years of failed treatments, stress and heartache.

Growing up with constant seizures, what mum Kerrie Odger thought was her daughter's epilepsy, turned out to be GLUT1.

Sarina mother Kerrie Odger with her daughter Katie Paidley. Picture: contributed.

The rare disorder stops a person absorbing glucose, effectively starving the brain of fuel.

The only known solution - the keto diet.

Highly criticised by some while loved by others, the controversial diet is the only thing that "cured" little Katie Paidley, her mum said.

Ms Odger said within two weeks of being on the diet, her 11-year-old daughter's seizures had almost completely stopped.

Within a couple of months, she said her daughter could go back to school full-time and within a year she was hitting milestones she had never reached before, like riding a bike.

The condition was diagnosed by Brisbane doctors in October 2018 after months of begging for Katie to be tested.

Sarina girl Katie Paidley, 11, will be on the keto diet for life, after being diagnosed with GLUT1 in 2018. Picture: Rainee Shepperson.

"We always thought Katie had epilepsy, but despite taking medication her seizures just kept getting worse," Ms Odger said.

"She would sleep half the day, and her seizures were constant and at times would completely paralyse her.

"We were told about GLUT1 from a friend and asked doctors to test for it but were told it was too rare a condition to be the problem.

"It was only after Katie was flown to Brisbane because she was so sick, that doctors finally did the test.

"Katie's results came back positive and within a week she was on the keto diet."

Ms Odger, who owns Beach Road Fitness in Sarina with her partner Dennis Paidley, is sharing her daughter's story to create awareness about GLUT1, and the positive effects of the keto diet.

Despite constant backlash the diet receives, she said it was the only thing that could save her daughter's life.

Katie's meals are now structured around high amounts of fats, protein, vegetables and small portions of fruit.

Katie's typical keto-friendly lunch box. Picture: Contributed.

She can only eat 16g of carbs a day, less than a piece of bread, but her brain is finally receiving the fuel it needs to function normally.

"She was sleeping half the day, it was like she was a zombie," Ms Odger said.

"People see her now and they can't believe it is the same kid.

"I think some people are misinformed about the keto diet but it's like anything, if you follow it correctly it will work."

Many children with GLUT1 have such severe muscle wastage that they have to be in a wheelchair, but Katie is one of the lucky ones; swimming, running and even enjoying gymnastics.

Only 500 cases have been reported worldwide since the disorder was first identified in 1991.

Ms Odger encouraged parents to always trust their gut, even if doctors disagreed.

She said children with epilepsy often had incredible results on the keto diet and suggested trying it if medication was not working.

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Coronavirus: Boost your immunity by taking these food items

The coronavirus outbreak has seeped into various countries after being originated from China's Wuhan. Thousands of people have died not just in China but also in many parts of the world.Coronavirus(CoV) is creating a state of panic that should be avoided. It is advisable towashhands at continuous intervals, maintainsocial distance, avoidtouching eyes, nose, and mouth, practicerespiratory hygiene and seekmedical care at the earliest if one shows any sign includingfever, cough, and difficulty in breathing. Apart from this, increasing your immunity will also help in keeping the virus away from you.

According to health experts, people should take special care of their foodand drinks intake. According to scientists, the coronavirus makes the vulnerable and elderly people their prey quickly and so to prevent this it becomes crucial for everyone to include high antiviral food items in your diet. This will help boost your immunesystem which will protect you from viruses. Here's a list of food items that will help you to make your immune system strong:

Disclaimer: The list mentioned in the article is media-report based. India TV does not vouch for the authenticity of the reports.

Coconut Oil

To make food at home, do not use mustard and refined oil, instead opt forcoconut oil which containslauric acid and caprylic acid. Doing this will also boost your immunesystem andwill protect you against this virus.

Tulsi

Tulsi is a very beneficial herb. Taking one teaspoon of basil daily in the morning improves your immune system. Having it with black pepper and honey provides strength to the body to fight diseases.

Ginger

It is said that ginger contains many anti-viral elements and itshould be consumed with fennel and honey to boost your immunity.

Garlic

Many anti-viral elements are found in garlic. Consuming garlic with a spoonful of honey works to boost your immune system.

Berries

Food items like grapes, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, cocoa, dark chocolate are effective in the case of fungal infections. Not only this, they evenprotectthe body from all kinds of viruses.

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A dietary trend that caught wind over the last few years, veganism, is believed to be the most environment friendly among all diets. Even though the production of meat and dairy does produce a large percentage of greenhouse gases responsible for the global climate change crisis, veganism, does not pose as the most effective solution. The vegan diet, limiting the intake of all animal produced foods, leaves a large number of resources unutilized. The diet might not be as sustainable as the world thinks.Diets with meat can feed more peopleThe most pressing puzzle faced by man, today, is ensuring the production of enough food for everyone. However, the amount of agricultural land on Earth may not suffice for everyone. In such a scenario, if a majority of the population convert to veganism, agriculture might not be able to provide for everyone. Diets which have a component of meat or dairy mean more amount of food for more number of people.

Providing vegan food all year longFollowing a vegan diet is a yearlong commitment to consuming only plant based food like fruits, vegetables, nuts and soy. A privilege provided to modern man allows us to get the same produce all year round. With the rising popularity of veganism, the world need to be producing all kinds of fruits and vegetables all year-round. However, unprecedented amounts of energy is used to grow these produce when they are not in season, which when coupled with packaging and shipping waste, have the same deteriorating effects on the environment.

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By Sylvia Santosa Special to Montreal Gazette

On World Obesity Day, March 4, organizers hope people will reflect on how obesity and being overweight affects more than 1.9 billion adults and 380 million children. According to the World Health Organization, deaths worldwide from obesity and being overweight are more common than deaths from being underweight. Though there are still many questions to be answered about obesity and obesity treatment, one thing seems clear: obesity is a disease that parallels aging.

Children with obesity can develop hypertension, high cholesterol and Type 2 diabetes. These are conditions usually only seen in adults.

People with obesity, on average, die about seven years earlier than those of normal weight. We also know having obesity puts you at risk for many conditions and diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, impaired mobility, hypertension, sarcopenia, cardiovascular disease, cancer and Alzheimers disease, all of which are also linked to aging.

Hit the molecular level and the linkage looks even more intimate. In both aging and obesity, there is greater free radical formation, energy-producing mitochondria in our muscles start to fail and inflammation becomes chronic. The immune cells in our body that fight infections also weaken with both obesity and aging. Even our DNA is affected with obesity. The telomeres that protect our DNA have been found to be shorter with obesity to a degree that aging is accelerated by eight years.

But obesity is not just a condition that accelerates aging: obesity should be viewed as a disease that accelerates aging. Obesity clearly changes the function of body systems resulting in adverse health outcomes, but there still is a debate over whether obesity is, in fact, a disease. If you look at the definition of a disease, part of the controversy may surround the term normal functioning. What is normal? One could argue that weight gain and the eventual classification of obesity is a normal adaptation to energy surplus. Here, some view obesity as arising from an unhealthy lifestyle, one that is fraught with too much food and too little exercise.

Yet, there is no question as to whether other diseases associated with lifestyle are in fact diseases. There is no debate over whether cardiovascular disease, cancer or Type 2 diabetes are diseases, even though they have significant lifestyle components. One might respond that these diseases do not only result from lifestyle choices, but our genes as well. But genes have also been linked with the development of obesity. After all, dont we all have that friend that can eat twice the amount of food than we do and stay thin as a toothpick?

Many people think that those with obesity simply need to lose weight to be cured. Is it really that simple? With obesity, there are a number of changes that occur in our bodies that make it difficult to lose weight. It is estimated that weight-loss treatment of obesity through lifestyle is successful in only 20 per cent of people. Most who have kept off the weight will tell you that it is a lifelong struggle.

We would argue that aging and obesity are actually two sides of the same coin. The fact that so many people are affected means we need to act faster to address obesity. Understanding obesity as a disease of premature aging might be the spark we need, for example, by applying abundant research in aging to obesity in order to generate new solutions. Accepting obesity as a disease that accelerates aging will allow us to shift our approach to understanding obesity and its treatment. And that new framing might bring a new awareness of the urgency to act on such a serious health threat.

Sylvia Santosa is an associate professor in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Concordia University and a Canada Research Chair in Clinical Nutrition. David Secko is a professor in, and chair of, Concordias Department of Journalism.

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In the case of weight and diet articles, they feed the focus we have as a society on these issues. And the focus we all have on these issues is markedly unhealthy, for people of every weight.

Why? Partly because if we prioritise our weight then we can be susceptible to compromising our health (for example, by crash dieting), and partly because if we make weight our primary value then it becomes easy to devalue those who dont conform to those ideals. Weight stigma and "fat-phobia" are rampant, not only within our community, but within the medical profession and the effect is devastating; driving further weight-gain, self-hatred and mental ill-health, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders and exercise avoidance.

Through our unhealthy focus and through our communal judgment, we are helping no one and exacerbating an escalating public health epidemic.

And that is before we even consider the impact of those in the food industry knowingly selling us processed foods that make us sick or those profiting off peddling diets that dont work to the vulnerable.

While many diets can accurately claim to work at least initially, because if we restrict calories we will lose weight they hook us into a cycle because firstly they are unsustainable and secondly we are hard-wired to put on more weight when they inevitably come to an end.

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When we diet, we lose both fat and muscle. But when we stop the diet, we typically just gain back the fat, unless we are exercising particularly intensely to preserve muscle.

With each of those cycles you shift your body composition more and more towards a higher fat percentage, which is a less metabolically efficient machine, Mark Bittman and Dr David Katz explain in their new book, How to Eat. Fat requires fewer calories to maintain its size than muscle does. So essentially, you create a pathway by which you need fewer calories each time to maintain fat and require even more severe calorie restriction to lose it.

Blaming individuals for finding themselves stuck in this spiral is as futile as it is short-sighted.

The choices any one of us make are always subordinate to the choices all of us have, Bittman and Katz argue. We live in a food supply willfully designed by experts to maximise eating for the sake of corporate profits... blaming overweight people and those with diabetes is all wrong. Bathroom scales and glucometers do not measure character or worth, and we have to unbundle disease and personal responsibility... to confront the health threat of obesity without blaming the victims of the condition for it.

So how do we do this?

We have to recognise our collective role in contributing to the problem we all face, our subconscious or conscious weight biases. We have to reject the weight stigma that diet culture relies on and redirect our frustration at a food system that willfully promotes foods that make us ill.

One thing we can all do is shift the conversation from weight to health, and we all deserve both health and to be cared for in our bodies.

I think everybody should think about What is health for? What is weight control for? Dr David Katz suggested when we chatted earlier in the week. I think if they pushed on that, they would realise, well the answer is to have the best possible life and it really doesnt help you have the best possible life if youre fixated on your weight or a number on the scale.

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Focus on what youre trying to gain vitality, energy, the ability to do the things youd like to do with gusto and it turns out if you get that formula right your weight will sort itself out too.

In their report, the World Obesity Federation said that the cycle of shame and blame needs to be broken: [We need] to re-evaluate our approach for addressing this complex, chronic disease that affects over 650 million adults and more than 125 million children worldwide.

I couldnt agree more and that change starts with the attitudes of us all and where we direct our attention.

Body Language is our wellbeing column, examining trending issues in diet, health and fitness.

Sarah Berry is a lifestyle and health writer at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

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Evidence from decades of animal and human research points to wide-ranging health benefits of intermittent fasting, according to an NIA-conducted review of the research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Still, more research is needed to determine whether intermittent fasting yields benefits or is even feasible for humans when practiced over the long term, such as for years.

Intermittent fastingis an eating pattern that includes hours or days of no or minimal food consumption without deprivation of essential nutrients. Commonly studied regimens include alternate day fasting, 5:2 intermittent fasting (fasting two days each week), and daily time-restricted feeding (such as eating only during a six-hour window).

Hundreds of animal studies and scores of human clinical trials have shown that intermittent fasting can lead to improvements in health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers and neurological disorders. The evidence is less clear for lifespan effects. Animal studies have shown mixed results, with sex, food composition, age and genetics among the factors that influence longevity. Human trials have mainly involved relatively short-term interventions and so have not provided evidence of long-term health effects, including effects on lifespan.

The review authors are Rafael de Cabo, Ph.D., of NIAs Intramural Research Program (IRP), and Mark P. Mattson, Ph.D., formerly of NIAs IRP and currently a neuroscientist at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Although intermittent fasting often results in reduced calorie consumption, weight loss is not the main driver of the health benefits observed in preclinical and clinical studies, according to the authors. Rather, the key mechanism is metabolic switching, in which fasting triggers the body to switch its source of energy from glucose stored in the liver to ketones, which are stored in fat.

Ketone bodies are not just fuel used during periods of fasting, the authors wrote. They are potent signaling molecules with major effects on cell and organ functions.

Ketogenesis, or the increase of ketones in the bloodstream, initiates activity in a variety of cellular signaling pathways known to influence health and aging. This activity enhances the bodys defenses against oxidative and metabolic stress and initiates the removal or repair of damaged molecules. The impact of ketogenesis carries over into the non-fasting period and can improve glucose regulation, increase stress resistance and suppress inflammation.

Repeated exposure to fasting periods results in lasting adaptive responses that confer resistance to subsequent challenges, the authors explain. The broad-spectrum benefits include not only disease resistance but also improved mental and physical performance.

The authors acknowledge impediments to widespread adoption of intermittent fasting: the ingrained practice in developed nations of three meals a day plus snacks (along with the ready availability and marketing of food), the discipline required to shift to a new eating pattern and the lack of physician training on intermittent fasting interventions. The authors suggest that clinicians who prescribe intermittent fasting encourage their patients to adopt a gradual, phased-in schedule in consultation with a dietitian or nutritionist.

In addition to the question of intermittent fastings long-term effects in humans, the authors point to two other areas requiring further research. Studies are needed to determine whether this eating pattern is safe for people at a healthy weight, or who are younger or older, since most clinical research so far has been conducted on overweight and middle-aged adults. In addition, research is needed to identify safe, effective medications that mimic the effects of intermittent fasting without the need to substantially change eating habits.

This review article and many of the research studies cited within were supported by NIA.

Reference: De Cabo R and Mattson MP. Effects of intermittent fasting on health, aging, and disease. New England Journal of Medicine. 2019;381(26):2541-2551. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1905136.

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Alex Rodriguez is no stranger to a workout. The Major League Baseball superstar has played 22 seasons and put his body through the ringer when it comes to training and athletic prowess. But even since retiring from the sport, A-Rod hasnt shown any signs of slowing down or wanting to, for that matter.

Perhaps its the fact that he now finds himself betrothed to the ever-svelte and incredibly fit Jennifer Lopez, but the pair have been known to enjoy a sweat-fest together, often sharing their workout to their fans on Instagram.

Earlier this year they ditched sugar and carbs for 10 days (which is the very definition of hell), and now they are championing the latest fitness craze as their workout-of-choice: fasted cardio.

The term has been around for a while, dating back to 1999 when former competitive bodybuilder Bill Phillips published his book, Body for Life. But is it just a matter of waiting 30 minutes after your last meal, or is there more involved?

As the name suggests, the technique involves performing 20 minutes of intense aerobic activity after an overnight fast. Phillips believed this type of workout was more effective in burning fat than performing an entire hour of cardio post-breakfast, according to an article in Strength & Conditioning Journal.

For Phillips, his mentality was that exercising on an empty stomach means that stored fat is burned first, rather than the carbohydrates one would have consumed for their morning meal.

Bypassing your morning breakfast before hitting the gym wont harm you, but it also isnt entirely risk free. Those who do it may feel lightheaded, dizzy, or too weak to complete their workouts.

According to Dr. Ankit Shah, M.D., Director of Sports & Performance Cardiology at MedStar Health hospitals, the evidence is inconclusive. In an interview with Mens Health he said, Theoretically, when exercising in a fasted state, your body preferentially burns fat for energy as your carbohydrate levels and insulin levels are low when fasting. This can help trim your body fat percentage.

But Shah does not believe fasted cardio is a good long-term solution to fat loss. The reason for his view is that the body eventually burns fewer calories in an attempt to preserve stored fat.

As Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D. suggests in the book Strength & Conditioning, Fat burning must be considered over the course of days not on an hour-to-hour basis to get a meaningful perspective on its impact on body composition.

Schoenfeld adds, As a general rule, if you burn more carbohydrate during a workout, you inevitably burn more fat in the post exercise period and vice versa.

In a 2016 study, scientists discovered that people who fasted may burn more fat, but other research conducted in subsequent years has shown no difference between fasted and fed cardio states.

Ultimately, theres a small chance you could burn a little more fat by doing fasted cardio but this isnt a proven strategy and its also one that could be unsustainable for most. If youre really focused on cutting fat, do the basic, known methods: cut out junk food and simply move more. Yep, its that simple.

As Shah advises, For most people, I recommend focusing on skipping that extra soda, cookie or bag of chips, and eating a well-balanced diet which includes a mindful caloric restriction. This should be combined with increasing the amount of aerobic exercise to achieve sustainable results with respect to aerobic fitness, weight loss, and cardiovascular health.

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I really need to lose some weight. Right now I weigh 105 lbs.Me, writing in my diary when I was 11 years old

You can imagine how I felt when I found this diary entry recently. I dont remember ever worrying about my weight at such a young age! I am sad. The fact that I even wrote those words means I was already conscious at 11 years old of how we judge ourselves by how much we weigh.

My diary also informs me that my height at the time was 5 feet tall. A healthy height and healthy weight at 11 years old, but not in my head. More than three decades later, I am exactly 7 inches taller and about 30 pounds more. Yet in my head, my perspective on my weight has not really changed.

Even with a wealth of experience in the fitness industry and staying active my entire life, I have spent most of my adult years worrying about my weight despite never having any real weight issues. Sure, at times I weighed more. At times I also weighed less. My clothes have gotten a bit snug a few times. Theyve also hung off me a few times. But even at my thinnest, I didnt find peace or satisfaction. Instead, I never quit worrying I would gain that weight back. And when I did get back to a healthy weight, I would just keep on worrying.

Most men seem immune, but I have not met many women who dont worry about their weight and their body. We stress about it, talk about and think about it a lot. Athletes, thin women, height-weight proportionate women, heavier but still healthy women, overweight women, obese women. All ages and income levels. I dont mean to disrespect you if losing weight is a struggle for you, because it is for a lot of people, and that is truly legitimate. But stressing about and judging ourselves for what we weigh detracts from who we really are, our strengths and talents, and everything we have accomplished and have yet to accomplish in our lives. And I can hardly mention the shocking vitriolic self-criticism I have seen clients and friends direct against themselves and their bodies! We weaponize our own feelings against our own selves in terrible debilitating ways. We have to stop this!

So, whatever your health and fitness goals are, worry is counter-productive. When I think of all the years I agonized about my weight, I am so regretful. My worry didnt motive me, energize me, or change much in the way that I conducted myself. Instead, it sapped my energy, drained me and didnt support me in being healthy or happy. Im wore out. And I am done!

Lets not do this anymore, shall we? Lets be kinder and gentler to ourselves. Lets quit obsessing over calories and eat when were hungry and choose not to eat when were not hungry. Lets dial in to our bodies. Lets eat more fruits and veggies and whole grains and lean protein instead of processed empty calorie foods. Lets drink less alcohol, or none at all. Lets get on the scale less and take the stairs more. Lets dish out smaller portions or use smaller plates. Lets lift weights more for lean body mass instead of prioritizing cardiovascular work as a means to burn calories. Lets focus on slow and steady long-term changes and less on strict and punishing diets. Lets fuel ourselves instead of stuff ourselves. Lets stop the negative self-talk and treat yourself as you as you would a loved one or dear friend. Lets cut ourselves some slack, and allow a day off to recover. Lets prioritize time with friends, supporting ourselves so that we can support the people we love. Lets have fun working out instead of doing it for a result. Lets live a balanced life, and if life brings you out of whack, plan to get back into balance instead of beating yourself up for being human. Lets sleep in more often. Lets give ourselves permission to tell the family that we need some me time. Lets think less about how big our legs are and more about how we are healthy and lucky to be able to move. Lets find room in our budget for a trainer and a program to support our goals. Lets surround ourselves with supportive people. Lets remind ourselves that we deserve to be lifted up not dragged down by our own self-talk.

You can do this. I can do this. Please stop worrying about your weight and I will too.

Lets do this!

I was greatly inspired to write this column by an excellent book I read recently. Dr. Stacy Sims book Roar: How To Match Your Food And Fitness To Your Female Physiology Optimum Performance, Great Health, And A Strong Lean Body For Life is something I would recommend for every woman, active, sedentary or somewhere in between.

By Pritam Potts

Coach Pritam Potts is a writer and strength coach. After 16+ years of training athletes and clients of all ages as co-owner of Edmonds-based Advanced Athlete LLC, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. She writes about health & fitness, grief & loss, love & life at http://www.advancedathlete.com.

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"The Neuromuscular Division of the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute is overjoyed to partner with the Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation as a Center of Excellence. The HNF has established itself as an organization in which individuals with hereditary neuropathies-also known as CMT-come first. Our division echoes this goal of patients coming first. We are excited to host the Movement is Medicine program here in Orlando; this program will demonstrate not only how much exercise is necessary in hereditary neuropathies, but also how much fun exercise can be by forming new friendships and creating positive energy that can be healing in every way."

-Nivedita Jerath MD, MS Medical Director of Neuromuscular Medicine, AdventHealth

Sponsored by AdventHealth, this Movement is Medicine Summit will be free to attend and feature inspirational speakers, expert instructors and informational breakout sessions specifically curated by and for CMT patients.

Over 100 attendees are expected to participate, with children, caretakers and family members also welcome.

"HNF is thrilled to bring its groundbreaking Movement is Medicine program to Winter Park," said Allison Moore, Founder and CEO of HNF. "Our patient-centered approach to the treatment of CMT disease is aligned with the terrific work that Dr. Jerathand her team are doing at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute, and we couldn't be more excited to be holding our event at the Center for Health and Wellbeing.

Registerfor the Movement is Medicine Summit Orlando.

HNF is grateful for all who continue to help make these impactful Summits possible and who are making a difference in the lives of our courageous attendees.

The HNF team is also planning its annual 2-day Movement is Medicine Summit in Phoenix, AZ at Ability360 for November 13-14th, 2020.

About Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF)HNF, a non-profit 501(c) 3 organizationwhose mission is to increase awareness and accurate diagnosis of CMT and related inherited neuropathies, support patients and families with critical information to improve quality of life, and fund research that will lead to treatments and cures. HNF developed the Therapeutic Research in Accelerated Discovery (TRIAD) program, a collaborative effort with academia, government and industry, to develop treatments for CMT. Currently, TRIAD involves many groups that span the drug discovery, drug development and diagnostics continuum.

About AdventHealth's Central Florida Division:Founded in 1908 by pioneering Seventh-day Adventists who believed in whole-person health healing the body, mind and spirit AdventHealth has grown into one of the largest nonprofit hospitals in the country, caring for more than two million patient visits per year in metro Orlando alone. AdventHealth operates more than 50 hospitals and hundreds of care centers in nearly a dozen states, making it one of the largest faith-based health-care systems in the United States.

AdventHealth's Central Florida Division encompasses 20 hospitals in the seven counties in and surrounding metro Orlando: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Volusia and Flagler. The Central Florida Division's care network also includes more than 30 Centra Care urgent-care centers; dozens of sports-rehab and imaging centers; and hundreds of physicians, ranging from primary care to a full spectrum of specialties.

AdventHealth Orlando, the division's flagship campus, serves both as a community hospital and as a major tertiary referral hospital for the region, much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and Latin America.

AdventHealth Orlando is a designated statutory teaching hospital and trains physicians from around the world on the newest technology and procedures. The system provides a wide range of health services, including many nationally and internationally recognized programs in cardiology, cancer, women's medicine, neuroscience, diabetes, orthopedics, pediatrics, transplant and advanced surgical programs.

The AdventHealth Research Institute has more than 250 investigators and more than 500 clinical trials in progress. AdventHealth Orlando is also home to the Translational Research Institute for Metabolism & Diabetes and the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement.

Contact: Allison MooreT: 1-855-HELPCMT (435-7268)E: [emailprotected]

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The Senior Program at the Greater Maple Valley Community Center, located at 22010 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley, invites all adults ages 50+ to come and see what we are all about! Call us at 425-432-1272 with any questions or visit our website http://www.maplevalleycc.org for more information and our monthly calendar.

Trips, Groups, Special Events

Payment for all trips is due at time of registration. Cancellations are refunded if seats can be filled; a $5 non-refundable service fee will be applied. Trip costs include all Community Center and travel expenses.

Tuesday, March 10 Take a Hike: Twin Falls

This trail is a 3.6 mile out-and-back trail located near North Bend that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. Please bring poles, water and snacks for the trail. Cost for this hike is $12 and we will leave GMVCC at 9am

Thursday, March 19 Glazed Art Pottery Painting

A fun, creative, do-it-yourself experience! Glazed Art offers a wide selection of ceramics such as plates, bowls, mugs, jars, figurines, boxes, vases, frames, and much more! Each piece of pottery ranges from $10 $60. The price includes everything the paints, brushes, design tools, attentive customer service, clean-up, and of course, the glazing & firing. We will leave GMVCC at 10:45 and will have lunch together after painting. Cost for this trip is $15 plus money for your project and lunch.

Thursday, March 26 Skookum Falls

Join us on this easy-to-moderate 4.2 mile hike in the Mt. Rainier area. Bring boots, snacks, and poles if you would like. We will stop for a treat post-hike. Cost for this hike is $15 and we will leave GMVCC at 9am

Monday, April 6 Book Club

Get reading and join the conversation! Reading is fun, interesting, and good for you. Join our monthly book club for lively conversation and to meet new people, too. Selections for our club include titles from both fiction and non-fiction. We meet on the first Monday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at 10:00am in the GMVCC library. You are responsible for getting your own copy of the book. This month we will be discussing The Middleman by Bharati Mukherjee.

Senior Fitness

Mon/Wed/Fri at 9:00am Walking Group Meeting in the GMVCC lobby MWF at 9:00a.m., we walk on the Lake Wilderness Trail as a group, rain or shine. Everyone walks at his or her own pace; covering approx. 3 miles round trip. This is a drop-in activity; no need to call ahead. There is a $1 suggested donation to support on-going GMVCC Health and Wellness programs.

Mons and Weds., at 9:00am Aging-Well Yoga Instructor will help you gently increase strength, flexibility, posture and balance. Everyone will be working at their own pace. 4-class punch card is $30; 8-class punch card is $50; 12-class punch card is $70; drop-in rate is $10. No reservations are necessary; pay in class. This class is held in The Den. Call us with any questions.

Mons., Weds. and Fris. at 10:30 Fall-Prevention Exercise The Fall StopMove Strong exercise program was designed specifically to improve balance and strength. It is a series of 3 different 12-minute sessions. This is free and no sign-up is necessary. Please note: no exercise on party days.

Socials and Games

Time and availability might vary because of holidays and parties.

Suggested donation of $1 in the activity donation box.

Mons. Bingo at 11:00; Pinochle at 12:30; Ping Pong 12:30

Weds. Quilting & Sewing at 10:45 (2nd & 4th Weds.) in the Den; Bingo at 11:00, Pinochle and Mah Jong at 12:30

Fris. Bingo at 11:00, Painting at 1:00, Ping Pong 12:30, Pinochle 12:30

Fris. at 1:00 Painting

Calling all painters (all mediums) to come in to use our main hall to paint, socialize, and share ideas. Tables and space to spread out is available, however, there are no easels for use, and no instruction given.

Lunch Menus

Lunch served each Mon., Wed., Fri. at 12:00. For those age 60+ there is a suggested donation of $4. For all others, there is a $7 fee.

All menus are subject to availability of food items. Milk, coffee, and tea are available for all lunches.

Wed., Mar 4: French dip sandwich with au jus, coleslaw with carrots, pears milk

Fri., Mar 6: Chicken cordon bleu casserole, mixed vegetables, blueberries, roll, milk

Mon., Mar 9: Stuffed red peppers (beef, rice, tomato, onion), green salad w/cucumber & carrots, breadsticks, apple sauce, milk

Health and Wellness

Routine Pedicure/Footcare Karens Foot Care is offered to seniors on the 2nd & 4th Friday of each month and the 4th Thurs. Cost is $32. Please call GMVCC to make an appointment as this popular service fills quickly.

Blood Pressure Checks are offered on the 1st and 3rd Fridays between 10:30 and 11:00. This service depends on availability of MV Firefighters.

Services

Community Center Shuttle Need a ride in? Our shuttle runs M/W/F between 9a.m. and 3p.m. and provides rides to GMVCC for programs and lunch. Shuttle rides are $1 each way within our transportation boundaries. Call 425-432-1272 for availability at least 24 hours in advance. $20 bus passes (good for 20 rides) are available.

Volunteer Transportation Need a ride to a medical appointment? Call Janet at 425-432-1272 at least one week in advance to arrange a free volunteer-provided ride. This Volunteer Program is now in great need of drivers. If you think you would like to help seniors get to medical appointments, please call the above number to become a volunteer.

Meals on Wheels (by application only). Applications must be obtained from and submitted to Sound Generations (call 206-448-5767 or mealsonwheels@soundgenerations.org and http://www.soundgenerations.org). A new, expanded menu is now available.

Free Pet Food In partnership with the Seattle Humane Society, the Greater Maple Valley Community Center offers free pet food for qualifying low-income seniors.

Medical Lending Closet Free walking aids & bathroom equipment are available from our lending closet free of charge(call for current items). We also welcome donations of these items!

Cell Phone Drop Off Drop off your old cell phones here to be distributed to US military as well as people in general disaster areas. This is part of the Phones for Soldiers Program. More information can be found at: http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com

Eye Glass Drop Off Drop off old prescription glasses here for the Lions Club to refurbish and redistribute to those who need them.

Computer Assistance Volunteer Curtis Patterson specializes in working with senior citizens and provides free, caring, patient, one-on-one computer assistance including repairs, upgrades, diagnostics, tutoring, virus/spyware cleaning, and more. PC and Android are his specialty, but Curtis is willing attempt to help with Apple products as well. Call us at 425-432-1272 to arrange and appointment. Age requirement is 50+.

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