alex trebek?

52 Pages·2014·5.9 MB·English

Denton County
insiDe
tHis edition
Vaccines and
HealtH
screenings
2014 guide to
sunscreen
WHO IS
ALEX
TREBEK?
Complimentary Issue Summer 2014
A healthy heart is
closer than you think.
A new Heart Health Center in Denton
At Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, we want you to take your health to heart — literally. That’s
why we’re proud to announce our new Heart Health Center, right here in Denton. People who have taken
our heart health risk assessment and are at risk for heart disease can come in for a screening where we’ll
tailor a care plan for their specific needs. And if care is needed beyond prevention planning, we offer
procedures ranging from vascular treatments to open-heart surgery. As an accredited chest pain center,
our patients receive advanced cardiovascular care. Find out if you’re at risk for heart disease by taking our
risk assessment at TexasHealth.org/Denton-Heart.
1-877-THR-WELL
TexasHealth.org/Denton-Heart
Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital. © 2014
A healthy heart is
closer than you think.
A new Heart Health Center in Denton
At Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, we want you to take your health to heart — literally. That’s
Now Offering Private
why we’re proud to announce our new Heart Health Center, right here in Denton. People who have taken
our heart health risk assessment and are at risk for heart disease can come in for a screening where we’ll Medicare & Medicaid Rooms
tailor a care plan for their specific needs. And if care is needed beyond prevention planning, we offer
procedures ranging from vascular treatments to open-heart surgery. As an accredited chest pain center,
our patients receive advanced cardiovascular care. Find out if you’re at risk for heart disease by taking our
risk assessment at TexasHealth.org/Denton-Heart.
1-877-THR-WELL
TexasHealth.org/Denton-Heart
Doctors on the medical staff practice independently and are not employees or agents of the hospital. © 2014
Kerry Mahan, MD
COMPLETE CARE FOR ADULTS & SENIORS
Experience • Dedication • Compassion
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
New Patients Welcome
Dementia: changes, confusion, lack of hygiene, and strange behaviors.
Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common dementia
causing 80% of diagnosed dementia cases. The cause of
When should you be concerned
Alzheimer’s dementia is the breakdown of the neuron that
produces the chemical acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter.
about your short-term memory? Definitive diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia can be made
only at autopsy; however, early detection via screening ex-
ams followed by thorough medical evaluation is important.
Have you misplaced something lately and
The purpose of a thorough medical
wondered if you should be concerned
evaluation for dementia is twofold:
about your short-term memory? Every
• First, is to appropriately diagnosis Alzheimer’s dementia and
68 seconds someone is diagnosed with
initiate treatment with cholinesterase inhibitor medications to
the most common form of dementia: Al-
preserve the patient’s memory, thinking, language, and judg-
zheimer’s dementia. One of four family members is, or will
ment.
be, acting as caretaker for an Alzheimer’s patient.
• Second, is to accurately diagnosis each of the other 50 types
Who should be concerned about the state of their short-
of dementia and to initiate treatment, especially in the 20% o f
term memory?
those dementias that are reversible.
The answer is a matter of age. Individuals older than 65
years have dementia at a rate of 5 to 8% while individuals The SAGE Self Administered Geocognitive Examination
older than 80 years have dementia at a rate of 50%. Demen- is a self screen exam that is available online for individuals
tia is the loss of mental functions that include: short-term wanting early detection. This screening tool detects 80%
memory, reasoning, language, visual perception, and think- of examiners with mild thinking and memory impairment
ing––so severe it impairs an individual’s daily activities while 95% of normal examiners will have normal exams.
of life. Patients with dementia exhibit a change in mood, Anyone having a positive screening exam or anyone ex-
behavior, and personality. Dementia warning signs include pressing the warning signs of dementia should undergo a
repeating stories, repeating asked questions, getting lost, thorough medical evaluation. Typically, the medical evalu-
misplacing items, grasping for the right words, personality ation includes a neurological exam, a battery of laboratory
tests and sometimes, a CT scan or MRI of the brain. The
purpose of these exams is to diagnosis and treat reversible
dementia such as subdural hematoma, vitamin B12 and
folate deficiency, syphilis, hypothyroidism, hyperparathy-
roidism, AIDS, normal pressure hydrocephalus, and hypo-
glycemia. Depression is another treatable disease process.
www.KerryMahanMD.com
Kerry Mahan, MD
Dr. Mahan gives her patients regular physical examinations, offers preventive care, diagnoses and
Dr. Kerry Mahan is an experienced and Board Certified
treats a wide range of illnesses and diseases, ranging from the very common to the very rare, and
Internal Medicine specialist and serves as primary care
can refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
physician for adults.
3304 Colorado Blvd., Suite 101
Denton, TX 76210
To schedule an appointment call [phone]
Kerry Mahan, MD
COMPLETE CARE FOR ADULTS & SENIORS
Experience • Dedication • Compassion
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
New Patients Welcome
Depression does not cause dementia but it does appear in jury, lung disease, liver disease, kidney disease, and tumor.
the elderly with the presentation of similar symptoms to de-
All dementia is not the same; therefore,
mentia and is referred to as pseudo dementia. The remain-
early diagnosis affords early treatment
ing causes of dementia, albeit less treatable, still require a
medical diagnosis and disease management. Examples are: and sometimes a cure.
Parkinson’s disease, Huntington disease, stroke, head in- In Alzheimer’s dementia, treatment consists of cholines-
terase inhibitor medication that maintains mental functions
of memory, thinking, and language. For other dementias,
treatment is also geared toward treating the underlying
Internal Medicine Services Offered:
disease. For example, in dementia caused by vitamin B12
deficiency, the treatment is to restore vitamin B12 levels.
• Adult Care
Dementia patients can experience mood and behavioral
• Comprehensive physical or well-woman care changes as a result of altered visual perception, thinking,
• Men’s health services including prostate care judgment, and language. Treating patients with medications
• Immunizations targeting depression, anxiety, and impulsive behavior, can
improve their quality of life.
• Cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions
If you or a loved one experience the warning signs of
• Respiratory disease
dementia or have a positive screening exam, seek medical
• Digestive disease
care from a provider specializing in adult medicine.
• Geriatric care of the elderly Internists concentrate solely on the comprehensive care
• Physical exams and evaluations of adults. Board certified internal medicine specialists, like
• Preventative medicine & health/wellness care Dr. Kerry Mahan, investigate complex, multisystem disease
processes and are skilled in patient management. Because
• Blood disorders
internists are often consulted to solve perplexing medical
• Brain disorders
problems, they are called “the doctor’s doctor.” And accord-
• Kidney disease
ing to the American Board of Internal Medicine, an Internal
• Treatment of chronic and infectious diseases Medicine Board Certification “enhances the quality of the
• Long-term comprehensive care healthcare by identifying those internist...who demonstrate
• Weight Management the knowledge, skills, and attitude essential for excellent
patient care.”
• Treatment of diabetes & high blood pressure
• Treatment of thyroid, lung and joint conditions
Dr. Kerry Mahan is available to address concerns related
to dementia or other comprehensive adult medical issues.
www.KerryMahanMD.com
Kerry Mahan, MD
Dr. Mahan gives her patients regular physical examinations, offers preventive care, diagnoses and
Dr. Kerry Mahan is an experienced and Board Certified
treats a wide range of illnesses and diseases, ranging from the very common to the very rare, and
Internal Medicine specialist and serves as primary care
can refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
physician for adults.
3304 Colorado Blvd., Suite 101
Denton, TX 76210
To schedule an appointment call [phone]
Denton County Living Well Magazine • Summer 2014 3
FRoM The PuBLISheR
Denton County
Founder & Ceo
Josh Cates
Find ViCe President & CFo
Bob Cates
Publisher
Your
Sam & Spring Houston
Feature Writer/CoPy editor
passion
soCial Media direCtor
Sondra Barr
art direCtor
Jeff Rawson
layout & ProduCtion
Welcome to the summer edition of LIVING WELL Magazine, your home- Lewis Schucart
town resource for educational articles written by local leading medical
adVertising/sales
and business professionals in the area. They provide you with relevant
Texas | Denton County, North Dallas, Collin County
information on everything from cutting edge medical news and procedures to top- Texas & Oklahoma | Texoma Area
tier financial advice to help you thrive past 50 and beyond.
Sam & Spring Houston
This publication wouldn’t be possible without our knowledgeable group of con-
[email protected]
tent partners. They are leaders in their fields and their efforts to bring you engaging,
[email protected]
educational content are not lost on us. With that in mind, we want to thank each of
972-853-7700
them for sharing their knowledge with our readers. Helping baby boomers and their
aging parents navigate life is one of our passions and one of the main reasons we
started this magazine––we know our valued content providers feel the same way.
Write to us. Tell us who you would like to see
On the subject of passion, sometimes what you’re meant to do with your life
featured on the cover, or what subjects you would like
presents itself in the most unexpected of ways. For Alex Trebek, our celebrity pro- covered in upcoming editions of LIVING WELL Magazine
file, he was driven early on in life to make it in broadcasting. Little did he know that at [email protected]
his career path would lead him to become the host of Jeopardy! In this issue, read
subsCriPtions/CustoMer inquiries
about how he landed this plum role on a celebrated game show to become one of
LIVING WELL Magazine
the most recognizable television personalities.
219 Legacy Farm Road
You never know how you’re meant to find what your passion is or what you’re Saddlebrooke, MO 65630
meant to do later on in life. So, be inspired, and go try new things. But, before you www.LivingWellmag.com
do, pass along this issue to friends and colleagues and encourage them to read the Please visit our website at
educational articles inside. www.LivingWellmag.com for advertising and
subscription information for additional markets.
Until the fall,
Sam & Spring Houston
'liKe us'

FaCebooK.CoM/liVingWellMag
'FolloW us'

@liVingWellMags
All advertisements in this Magazine are placed by third parties.
We do not control or endorse either the advertisements or their
content. Further, we do not manufacture, sell, distribute or pro-
vide any of the goods or services advertised herein. We hereby
expressly disclaim any liability with respect to the information or
goods and services contained herein. We further disclaim any and
all warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect
to such information, goods or services, including any warranty of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose (it being under-
stood that we do not acknowledge that any such warranty exists).
We are not liable or responsible for any loss, injury, damage, or
harm that you may suffer as a result of the information contained
in any advertisement or goods or services contained herein. “We”
refers to the name of this Magazine, and all versions of Living Well
Magazine, as well as Senior Magazine, Inc.
4 Denton County Living Well Magazine • Summer 2014
CONTENTS
suMMer 2014
on the cover
6 Who is alex
trebeK?
LEARNING,
ACqUIRING
KNOWLEDGE
in this issue
10 Cardiac Disease
13 Municipal Bonds and Your Portfolio
16 New Heart Screening Could Be Life-Saver
17 Assisted Living or Nursing Care?

21 Vaccines and Health Screenings
22 Importance of Exercise for Seniors
25 Can an Orthopedic Surgeon Help You?
27 What You Cannot see can Hurt You
29 Bunions features
31 Being Treated Like Another Number?
33 Signs of a Heart Attack in Women
34 What is Medicare?
36 How To’s for a Healthier Smile 38 helP For
naVigating
40 Basics for Medicare Patients
through CanCer
41 Handling the Truth
BY TINA WITHROW
42 The Voice of God
44 The 2014 Sunscreen Guide
48 Back to a Healthier Lifestyle
46 hoW rMds
aFFeCt
Scan this QR code with
inVestMent
your smartphone app to
read more features from aCCounts
Living Well Magazine.
PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS
Denton County Living Well Magazine • Summer 2014 5
“learning,
acquiring
knowleDge.
You’re neVer too
old to do tHat.”
WHO is
ALEX
TREBEK?
BY BarrY rogers
PEOPLE FOR $400: He is sharp, knowledgeable, iconic and a
clue-giver. Who is Alex Trebek? The world obviously knows that
Trebek is the longtime host of Jeopardy! He’s become synony-
mous with the game show that embodies knowledge over luck.
While you may consider Trebek a lucky man, it’s also his drive
and talent that’s put him where he is today. Driven early on in life, the
young Canadian landed a news and sports broadcasting job, while still in
college. His skill and destiny continued to paved the way, as he went on
to host Canadian TV programs, including Music Hop, Vacation Time and
Reach for the Top. Up next, were American game shows.
Trebek has now been in the broadcast and entertainment business for
over fifty years, but it is the last thirty that have ultimately defined his
career. He set foot on the Jeopardy! stage in 1984. Audiences have tuned-
in each week day since, as Trebek oversees the rapid-fire “answer in the
form of a question” game show format. The formula seems to be working,
as Jeopardy! continues its run, some 6000+ shows and 30 daytime Emmys
later.
Longer than Trebek’s time behind the podium on Jeopardy!—is his
enduring friendship with entertainment legend Ruta Lee. The two of them
co-hosted the game show High Rollers in 1974. Since then, they’ve re-
mained loyal friends—always there for one another if called upon. In fact,
he was quick to say yes when Lee asked him to do this interview.
Alex, I’ve heard Ruta Lee say that as a friend, you are very low
maintenance. What are you thoughts?
I guess she means that I don’t need a lot of reassurances; a lot of coddling.

Will you give us commentary on her as a friend?
Ruta’s a delight. She has the kind of exuberance, which I don’t always
demonstrate. Together, we’re an awesome twosome in social situations.
She’s also very loyal, very loving, very caring, very generous—plus she’s
a fellow Canadian.
Denton County Living Well Magazine • Summer 2014 7
You worked with Ruta on High Rollers in the 70’s. Can you When the show started in 1984, was there any feeling that
tell us about the chemistry that you two have on camera? it could be a hit?
Well, I came to the United States in 1973 to host a show called I never thought about it. I was just happy to be employed. I
Wizard of Odds. That was replaced after one year with High liked the show. As a matter of fact, the same is true for all the
Rollers. They hired Ruta to be my co-hostess and to roll the shows I’ve hosted. I was just always trying to do a good job. I
dice for the players. She was already a professional within the didn’t worry about whether it’s going to last a year, five years
Hollywood community, which I was not. I’d only been here for or ten.
a year. She brought that level of expertise, chutzpa, and estab-
lishment, if you will, that I did not have. I really felt more Besides intelligence, are there qualities that are common
comfortable having her there. amongst Jeopardy! champions?
I’m not sure you can generalize about
What does it take to be a good game our champions. We have good people
show host? who are very exuberant. We also get
I think it takes the ability to listen people who appear to be very shy. We
and to put yourself in a secondary po- get those who are great conversation-
sition. When you’re hosting a game alists, and others who are not good at
show, you have to realize that the stars conversation. They are all bright.
of the show are the contestants and the
material. If you can focus on those two Outside of Jeopardy!, what other
elements then you will do well. You passions do you have?
have to be on the side of the contes- Well, I like to fix things. I work a lot
tants. The audience will pick up on that around the house.
very quickly. We’ve also gotten even more in-
I have never in all the time that I volved with charity work. I’ve been
have been hosting shows allowed the associated with World Vision for 30
producers to announce me as the star years now. A couple of year ago, we
of the show. It’s always, “Here is the adopted a village in Zambia and built
host of the show, Alex Trebek.” It’s just two or three school buildings, built a
a basic guiding principle that I’ve al- medical facility and free homes for
ways adhered to. Alex and Ruta Lee on High Rollers staff. Also, we drilled eight wells. The
whole village of about 1,700 had the
What TV hosts out there do you same dirty water hole where cattle
think are doing a good job? were drinking. Now the people have wells functioning through-
Well, I don’t watch that many talk shows anymore so I’m not out the village.
really a good judge. Bill O’Rielly is very good, although he is There’s another charity I’ve been working with called Won-
strongly opinionated. I love late night television. I think Jimmy derWork. They help children with cleft palates, and for chil-
Kimmel is excellent. I’d rank him right up there near the top, dren who are blind at birth; they help restore their site. Won-
if not the top. derwork also deals with children with clubbed feet and they
aid burn victims.
How has your hosting style evolved over the years?
I’ve slowed my pacing down. When I saw the first Jeopardy! What’s something you’re always striving for, regardless
that we did, I seemed to be talking 100 miles an hour. I hope of work or downtime?
I’ve calmed down to the point, to where our viewers perceive Learning, acquiring knowledge. You’re never too old to do
me as a friend—somebody who’s coming into their homes on that. One of the comments I get from seniors who are big fans
a daily basis—a presence they enjoy, because I bring good of Jeopardy! is that they enjoy it because they are constantly
entertainment. This comes in the form of a program featuring learning. A lot of young people think that once you get into
very bright people, showing off their intelligence. your 50s, 60s and 70s you’ve had it. You’re just coasting now,
Also, since I married my wife, Jean, 24 years ago, people and nothing in the area of learning is of interest to you. That’s
say that I’ve softened up somewhat and appear more likable. simply untrue.
The complaint about me, if you will, is that I’m kind of aloof
and cool, as opposed to being warm and endearing. I guess Could you tell us who some of your heroes are?
that’s changed for the positive over the last couple of decades. Mark Twain. He had a great outlook on life and he was
I don’t know. funny too. That’s very important. Humor is one of the most
important qualities that we should strive to possess. Humor
Would you describe yourself as someone who’s been hard can disarm an aggressive or dangerous situation. Humor can
on himself throughout his career? help you in establishing good relations with people around you.
Yeah, I’m pretty self-critical. It’s an icebreaker. That’s why Mark Twain has always appealed
8 Denton County Living Well Magazine • Summer 2014