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wellBetter Living, Better HealthLocal docs love Carrborobetter LIVING, better healthby Carolyn F. EvansContributing WriterMarty Cassady, a d d i r e c t ormarty@carrborocitizen.comTime was, Carrboro residentsseeking medical care had fewoptions in town. But not anymore. As the local populationhas grown, so too has demandfor close-to-home medical care.Today, several medical practices are based here – as arethe health care providers whorun them.Matt Vizithum moved fromMichigan to take part in theCarrboro lifestyle. He joinedCarrboro Family Vision in 1999and became the sole owner in2007. Jason Chow became apartner in 2009.con t r i b u t or sMargot Carmichael Lester, SusanDickson, Caroylin F. EvansCONTINUED ON PAGE 4Robert Dickson, P u b l i s h e rrobert@carrborocitizen.comKirk Ross,N E W S & O P I N I O N Ed i t oreditor@carrborocitizen.comTaylor Sisk, m a n a g i n g e d i t ortsisk@mindspring.comDr. Matt Vizithumphoto by susan dicksonMoving to Better HealthPhysical Therapy and Lymphedema ConsultingAlma Vinjé-Harrewijn PT CLT-LANACo-author of: Omgaan met lymfoedeem (2009)Voices of Lymphedema (2007)Living Well with Lymphedema (2005)Using 904 Low-Level Laser Therapy to Soften Scars and Fibrosis309 West Weaver St, ste 200 i Carrboro i 404-754-0377 i After hours: 919-960-2994Email: movingtobetterhealth@gmail.com i movingtobetterhealth.netHouse CallsHOUSE Calls is a weeklycolumn by Dr. Adam Goldstein,Dr. Cristy Page and Dr.Adam Zolotor on behalf ofYour Health and the UNCDepartment of Family Medicine.Read it every Thursdayin the Citizen!WellJUNe 2010 carrborocitizen.comCarrboro Family ClinicXiao Q. McLinton, FNP, MSNComplete Medical Care for All - Insured and UninsuredNow accepting new patients - Walk-ins WelcomeOpen Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 10am-3pmFamily Practice & Urgent CareAcute & chronic non-life threatening illnessesAnnual physicals, sports & employment physicalsTreatment of lacerations, bites and cutsCarrboro Plaza 104 W. Hwy 54 Suite JJ Carrboro 27510We speak English, Spanish and Chinese!Call 919-929-3029 or stop by for info3
“The people are very friendhad a right ear infection andailments and diagnosed the“I love what I do becausely and interesting,” Vizithumthen developed persistentcondition as Gradenigo’severy day is interesting,” Viznotes. “I can have a vegetableheadaches over his right eye.syndrome, a rare condition.ithum says.garden and I can walk or bikeA neurologist in Raleigh diA tube was placed in theLawrence concurs: “I trulyto work, the grocery store andagnosed him as having miboy’s ear the next day, andenjoy what I do, and a lot ofto my kids’ school.” He and hisgraines. His parents broughthis month-long headache wasthat is because I love my pafamily use only localtient population andhealth care providers.the challenges they“I truly enjoy what I do, and a lot of that is because I love bring me.”But it’s not just theway of life that apLawrence firstmy patient population and the challenges they bring me.”peals to Vizithum.came to the area“Community healthin 1998 to do a— Dr. Kerith Lawrenceis a big interest ofresidency in internalmine, and Carrboromedicine and pediatis very focused on communityhim to Kerith Lawrence, aresolved immediately.rics at UNC Hospitals and knewhealth,” he says. As a docphysician at Carrboro Pediat“A Carrboro triumph,” Lawshe wanted to return to livetor, he has access to a strongrics and Family Medicine forrence says.and work here. She moved tolocal referral network withoutfurther treatment.Not all cases are so draCarrboro in 2004.having to send patients to“The strangeness of havmatic. Vizithum has treated“My husband and I bothspecialists for fairly routineing both a persistent eara bridegroom who hit himselffrequently find ourselvesmaladies. This creates betinfection and headache onin the eye with a cork whilethinking and then saying outter continuity of care and athe same side bothered me,”opening a bottle of champagneloud how much we love livingstronger sense of well-beingLawrence says. So she referredat his wedding reception and ain Carrboro,” she says. “It feelsfor patients.the family to Vizithum for anwoman who suffered a cornealspecial to live in a town whereCase in point: a perfectlyeye exam. Vizithum researchedlaceration from cutting herthe neighbors are all proud tohealthy 7-year-old boy whothe connection between thehair while driving.live as well.”Chapel Hill DoctorsIntegrative Health Centeroffers family medicine, gynecology, painmanagement, acupuncture, nutritionalcounseling, psychotherapy, and mind/bodytherapies. Our practitioners work individuallyor collaboratively upon request, and believein partnering with their patients for optionalhealth care. Medical services are in networkwith BCBS, Duke Basic and Select,Medicare, and other insurance plans.Come discover the difference.55 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite 110Chapel Hillchapelhilldoctors.com 919-929-79904carrborocitizen.com JUNe 2010Well
Better Living, Better HealthAlternative medicine popular in Carrboroby Margot C. LesterContributing WriterIt’s possible Carrboro issome kind of terminal vortexfor alternative health providers. Though no data exists,it certainly seems as thoughwe have more massage therapists, healers and acupuncturists per capita than almost any other locality. Thisprovides a nice counterpointto the high-tech gee-whizhealth care developed bycompanies out in RTP and thetraditional medicine taughtand practiced at UNC.But why are we blessedwith a bumper crop of alternative-therapy providers?“It’s possibly related tothe fact that there are several massage schools situatedin the Piedmont,” surmisesAlma Vinjé-Harrewijn, ownerof Moving to Better Health.She provides physical therapyand services to people withlymphedema, which is causedby a compromised lymphaticsystem. She came to the areawhen her husband got a jobat the UNC Gillings School ofGlobal Public Health. “I happen to know several therapistsand healers that moved to thisarea recently because of allthe different alternative treatment providers that are livingand working here,” she said.But that’s only part ofthe reason. “Carrboro is verysmall-business friendly – andthe complementary- andalternative-medicine businessis as small as they come,”says massage therapist RuthNewnam, owner of CarrboroMassage Therapy. “We needWellJUNe 2010 carrborocitizen.coma community, as well as amunicipal government, thatrespects our status as smallbusiness owners, as opposedto this career choice being asmall-time, part-time way toearn extra income.”All this is good news forpeople interested in receiving complementary or alternative treatments.“The businesses that locatehere to provide the servicesdo because they know thatthe population that lives inand around Carrboro is highlyeducated and values goodphysical and mental health,”says James Harris, Carrboro’scommunity and economicdevelopment director. “Theproximity to major hospitalshelps, and it does not hurtthat we have access to natural and organic products atWeaver Street [Market], inthe local grocery stores andat the farmers’ market.”Bill Stone, owner of Healing Connections, uses a combination of conventional andcomplementary techniquesto help his clients. Thatincludes qigong, a centuriesold Chinese approach tostrengthening the body’svital energy.“Carrboro is the home ofa high proportion of independent thinkers who havethe means to look beyondthe standard offerings ofconventional therapy,” Stonesays. “With intelligence andinformed intuition, they areable to seek out treatmentsand practices that contributeto high level wellness, notjust treating or preventingdisease.”Ruth Newnamphoto by susan dickson5
Better Living, Better HealthPiedmont Health celebrates 40 yearsBy Carolyn F. EvansContributing WriterThe rapidly growing un- andunder-insured population isa national crisis. One agencyaddressing this growing needis Carrboro-based PiedmontHealth Services (PHS). Thenonprofit, which operates sixhealth centers in four areacounties, celebrates its 40thbirthday this year.“We believe that qualityhealth care in our communityis a fundamental right, andit’s our mission to ensure thisright,” says Marni Holder, PHSprogram development director.Holder says access to primary care is one of the big-gest health care issues in ourarea, so the Carrboro centeroffers comprehensive healthcare services including medical and dental care and pharmaceutical and nutritionalservices. In 2009, PHS treatedmore than 37,000 individuals,6,600 of them at the Carrborocenter. Charges for servicesare on a sliding scale.Keeping all segments of thepopulation healthy is central to the PHS mission, andHolder believes much of PHS’success is due to its abilityto adapt its changing patientpopulation.“We offer a really high-quality source of health care for theentire community,” she says.YogaClothing!Brand newselection!We also haveyoga mats& accessoriesIn addition to offeringbilingual services to the growing Latino population, PHSoffers a special program forlocal seniors: Piedmont HealthSeniorCare, launched in 2008.The comprehensive community-based home health careprogram serves adults ages 55and older.To address the growing needs of local businessowners, PHS and the ChapelHill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce developed the SmallBusiness Health Service. Theprogram enables membersof the chamber and theirfamilies to access negotiated,discounted rates on primaryhealth care, health servicesFamily Centered HealthcareWelcomes All Patients!We offer these services and more! Pediatric Care and Immunizations Adult and Adolescent Health Women’s Health Preventive Medicine Sick Visits6 Sports/Camp Physicals Weight Management Chronic Illness Management Mental Health Flu ShotsAppointments availableMonday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm919-245-3247Dain E. Vines, M.D.Family MedicineBetween Fleet Feet & Weaver Street Market in Carr MillMon-Fri 10-7 Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5919-933-9712and prescription medicationsat PHS sites. Members whouse the service for a regulardoctor’s visit are charged 60.Similar services might costas much as 225 at a privatepractice. Prescriptions filledat the PHS pharmacy are 10.“We’re seeing that we needa primary-care system thatcan absorb new patients[even] with health carereform,” Holder says. “Ourmission is to be part of thesafety net. We accept allinsurances, and we are committed to long-term primarycare.”For more information onPHS and its services, visitpiedmonthealth.orgHeather Fayhee, F.N.P.Family Nurse Practitioner1814 Becketts Ridge Drive, Hillsborough, NC 27278Conveniently located at the end of Old Mill Business Park between I-40 and I-85carrborocitizen.com JUNe 2010Well
HOUSE CallsThis week we respond toquestions about antibiotics andsodium in medicines.Dear HOUSE Calls,I went to my doctor yesterdaywith a cough, hoarse throat andaching. I asked for an antibiotic,but I was told it was a virus andwould get better without one. Igot hoarser throughout the dayand called back for an antibiotic,but the doctor advised me toreturn for another visit. Whywon’t doctors give us what weknow our bodies need?From what you tell us, it soundslike you probably had a viralinfection. However, this shouldbe a two-way conversation. Weusually talk with patients aboutthe fact that viral infectionsdo not respond to antibioticsPracticing family physicians from the UNC Department of Family Medicine have teamed upwith The Carrboro Citizen to bring you a weekly feature responding to your questions abouthealth and medicine. Send your questions or comments to yourhealth@unc.eduand that antibiotics can causecommon nuisance side effects(yeast infections and diarrhea),skin rashes and even lifethreatening reactions. We had apatient in the hospital recentlywho, even after one dose of theantibiotic Septra, nearly diedand had to go on a ventilator. Itis also important to understandthat excessive antibiotic useleads to antibiotic resistancein the community and in theperson taking the antibiotics. Itis possible that your infectionis bacterial. However, suchinfections are viral 95 percentto 99 percent of the time. Mostauthorities recommend waitingfor seven days or more to seeif you recover. We should nottell people, “You don’t need anantibiotic, the end.” Rather,we should discuss what elseis it, and is there a suitablesubstitute? Some medicines –such as some laxatives, antacidsand common anti-inflammatorymedicines – have a largeamount of sodium. You’re doingDear HOUSE Calls,I’m taking medication that has a the right thing to try to cuthigh sodium content (1,500 mg/ down on sodium. More sodiumdose). To avoid getting too much intake increases your chance ofdeveloping high blood pressure.sodium, I’ve tried to cut almostTo answer your question, startall sodium out of my diet. Mywith the simple things. Get ridblood pressure is OK right now,of the salt shaker in your homebut high blood pressure runs inand don’t use it when you gomy family, so I’m worried abouttaking this medication long term. out to eat. Speaking of goingout to eat, many restaurantsCan you recommend any foods,supplements or life-style changes cook with a lot of sodium. Manythat can counteract the negative processed and canned foodsalso have a lot of sodium. Lookaffects of the sodium?for low-sodium alternatives andread the labels. You may alsoThis is a great question. Wewant to review with your doctorwould start with asking whatalternatives to the high-sodiumthe medicine is and why youmedicine you are taking.are taking it. How importantyou can do to feel better. Mostdoctors say for you to call backif you are not better in five toseven days.I have diabetesunder control.Orange CountyDiabetesSelf-Management Education Programwww.orangecountync.gov/health/dsme.aspAn Orange County Health Department ProgramWellJUNe 2010 carrborocitizen.comStay in control of your diabetes.Join the Orange County DiabetesSelf-Management Education Program to getthe support and information you need tomanage your diabetes. The program includesgroup and individual classes on: DiabetesFitness and NutritionControlling Blood Sugar (A1C Levels)Managing MedicationsDiabetes-Related Health ProblemsCall to learn more:919-245-2381Open to Orange County residents (age 18 ) who have type 2 diabetes.Services provided by Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, and otherqualified health care professionals.7
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residency in internal medicine and pediat-rics at UNC hospitals and knew she wanted to return to live and work here. she moved to Carrboro in 2004. “My husband and I both frequently find ourselves thinking and then saying out l
