WHY IS LOSING
WEIGHT SO HARD
FOR ME?
r ite media is filled with experts sharing their
advice on weight loss. The truth is, outside of a
few weight loss gimmicks, the advice you hear
is mostly good. At Diet Center we know that
weight loss is rooted in three things: consistency
over time, variety in your daily routine and
accountability.
CONSISTENCY
To lose weight successfully, your body has
to gain momentum by making the right choices
each day, consistently. You have to decide, each
day, that you are going to lose weight. Some of
these choices include:
• Keeping your organs functioning at their best
by drinking a lot of water
• Maintaining a well-balanced, low calorie diet
• Exercising on a regular basis
• Increasing your activities of daily living by
making a conscious effort to move more
VARIETY
If you do the same thing everyday, your body
will adjust and your weight loss will slow down.
Keep a variety of healthy foods in your kitchen,
so you have access to different choices. Mix up
your workout routine by trying a new class or a
new piece of equipment at the gym. If you like
doing the elliptical, choose an interval or hill
workout for a change. If you walk outside, try
running to one mailbox and walking to the next.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Studies show that dieters who have a partner
helping them achieve their weight loss goals
lose more weight. Have someone hold you
accountable and keep you focused.
Just like hiring a personal trainer, hiring a weight
loss company like Diet Center can improve
your results.
Bring this article in for 50% off program fees
on a full commitment program. To make your
appointment, call 248-932-DIET (3438).
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AND keep it off,
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Changing Relationship
College freshman and parents
need to adapt to new roles.
5
tarting a new life as college
"Parents are transitioning from a
students can be a difficult
protector and director to a loving con-
transition for young
sultant and adviser. It's a time
adults and can affect their
when your child will be posi-
parents.
tively challenged by new people
"Parents have to expect
and experiences on campus."
that the relationship with
There are, however, some
their child will change said
important steps parents and
Ellen Gold, assistant vice
young adults can take that
will make the first few months
president for student well-
being at Eastern Michigan
of school more enjoyable,
Ellen G old
University in Ypsilanti.
Gold said.
For parents:
• Realize that the frequency of communication and its nature will be differ-
ent. Gold advises parents to let go of their children, but also create a balance.
Students need to have the freedom to make mistakes and be accepted.
• Understand the difference between mothering and smothering and
between fathering and bothering.
• It's no longer being a parent of a child; it's being a parent of an adult. Help
them to be self-sufficient. Know resources you can point them to.
• Be patient when talking with your young adult. Don't make conversations
feel like quizzes. Create a balance by not always focusing on them, but share
your life as well.
• Remember that students often talk with parents at down times and reserve
up times for their friends.
• Create a healthy distance by not calling or emailing constantly.
• Take emotional issues seriously and encourage your student to talk with
someone. Universities have a variety of services, such as counseling, that spe-
cialize in student problems.
• Encourage your student to seek academic assistance from a tutor, an advis-
er, a faculty member or academic support service when needed. It is not a sign
of weakness to seek help.
• Work together to set up a budget plan for the year and encourage them to
not apply for every credit card offered.
• Prepare your student for the possibility of changing relationships with
friends, at school and at home.
For students:
• Expect to take responsibility for your actions and for the consequences of
your decisions.
• It's up to you to read and understand the assigned material. Lectures and
assignments proceed from the assumption that the students have already read
the material.
• In college, students are responsible for thinking through and applying what
they have learned. Results count. Although a good faith effort is important in
regard to the professor's willingness to help students achieve good results, it
will not substitute for results in the grading process.
• Become familiar with services on campus, such as the health service, the
library and the success center that offer help with classes, student organiza-
tions and the student center.
• Technology has allowed students to become isolated socially. Don't sit
in your residence hall room or at home and not meet people or make new
friends. Get involved and make campus connections.
• Realize how much unscheduled time you have. Create a balance between
academics, personal health and wellness, work and social life.
• Understand that not everyone will like you. Many will, so don't waste your
energy trying to change yourself.
• Experience everything you can as a college student. There are all kinds
of new people and great opportunities at school. Meet new people and hang
out with different groups. Step outside your comfort zone and get involved in
campus.
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August 28 • 2014
Heart Failure
Beaumont first in state
to test gene-directed
prevention treatment.
A
trial fibrillation (AF) is a
very prevalent and grow-
ing heart rhythm disorder
that increases the risk of stroke. AF
combined with heart failure, where the
pumping power of the heart is weaker
than normal, is an especially tough com-
bination of problems that significantly
impairs a patient's quality of life.
A new gene-directed drug being
tested through a research study, called
GENETIC-AF, may improve care, quality
of life and survival in patients with heart
failure and AF. Beaumont Health System
is the only study site in Michigan.
A previous study showed the drug
being evaluated, bucindolol hydrochlo-
ride, reduced symptomatic atrial fibril-
lation when compared with placebo in
patients with a specific gene variation or
genotype. In the current study, bucin-
dolol, a betablocker, is being compared
with another betablocker called meto-
prolol succinate, a heart failure drug
approved by the FDA.
"This is an important study of per-
sonalized medicine says David Haines,
M.D., director of Beaumont's Heart
Rhythm Center and the study's principal
investigator. "One of the challenges in
the treatment of AF in patients with
heart failure is that we sometimes need
to try many different drugs in a trial-
and-error fashion to find out what's
going to work. By doing genetic testing,
we'll be able to identify those patients
who may get an optimal response to this
new drug."
About half of the U.S. population is
believed to have the specific gene varia-
tion that responds to bucindolol in the
suppression and prevention of AE
Candidates for the study will first
receive genetic screening through a
blood draw to determine if they have the
genetic marker that has previously indi-
cated a potential response to the drug.
If they meet eligibility criteria, patients
will be randomly assigned to one of two
treatment groups to receive either the
new study drug bucindolol or the drug
metoprolol, which is approved for the
treatment of heart failure but not for the
prevention of atrial fibrillation. Study
participation will last a minimum of six
months or up to four years.
According to the 2014 American Heart
Association Report on Heart Disease and
Stroke Statistics, the estimated num-
ber of people with AF in the U.S. in
2010 ranged from 2.7 to 6.1 million.
For more on study participation,
call Cardiology Research at (248) 898-
8141.
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