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The Southeast Permanente Medical Group is an integral part of Kaiser Permanente. Our physicians can coordinate virtually every aspect of patient care - from referrals to laboratory tests to medications. With everything under one umbrella, our patients receive the highest continuity of care.
TSPMG is pleased to announce that Ken Aden, MD has been named Associate Chief of Otolaryngology. In this newly created position, he will work with the Chief of the department, Jim Lucarini, MD, who also serves as the Physician Director of Surgical Specialties.
Dr. Aden is a strong advocate for TSPMG. He clearly has passion about our medical group and a strong desire to help make us successful. As co-lead of the department's UBT, he demonstrated leadership and an ability to work with his coworkers and accomplish goals.
Dr. Aden received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He completed a surgical internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver and his residency training in Otolaryngology at the University of Minnesota. He joined TSPMG in 1992.
Please join us in congratulating Ken on his new role and thanking him for his dedication to the department.
What do Sylvester Stallone, Cher, Diane Keaton and George W. Bush have in common other than fame? They’re among the first wave of baby boomers, who turn 65 years old this year, to become “senior boomers” and Medicare-eligible. Starting January 2011, more than 10,000 baby boomers a day will turn 65 – that’s one every eight seconds, a pattern expected to continue for the next 19 years1.
How times have changed! Aging is different now than it was for our parents and grandparents. Today, there are more people living longer than at any other time in history. In fact, boomers will number 78 million by 20302. “Our generation is associated with social change, and we need to become activists in promoting healthful behaviors,” says baby boomer Carole Gardner, MD, a geriatrician and chief of elder care for Kaiser Permanente Georgia. “Adopting a healthy and active lifestyle is especially important for seniors with chronic medical conditions. Physical activity can be an effective treatment for some. However, you should consult a physician before starting an exercise regimen.”
Dr. Gardner recommends 10 easy tips to help baby boomers live long and thrive!
1)Keep active
Do something to keep fit each day—something you enjoy that maintains strength, balance, flexibility, and promotes cardiovascular health. Physical activity helps you stay at a healthy weight, prevent or control illness, sleep better, reduce stress, avoid falls, and look and feel better too.
2)Eat well
Combined with physical activity, eating nutritious foods in the right amounts can help keep you healthy. Many illnesses—such as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis—can be prevented or controlled with dietary changes and exercise. Calcium and vitamin D supplements can help women prevent osteoporosis.
3)Maintain a healthy weight
Extra weight increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Use our BMI (body mass index) calculator to find out what you should weigh for your height. Get to your healthy weight and stay there by eating right and keeping active. Replace sugary drinks with water. Water is calorie free!
4)If you smoke, quit
Take this critical step to improve your health and combat aging. Smoking kills by causing cancer, strokes and heart failure. Smoking can lead to dysfunction in men due to atherosclerosis and to excessive wrinkling by attacking skin elasticity. Many resources are available to help you quit.
5)Prevent falls
We become vulnerable to falls as we age. Prevent falls and injury by removing loose carpet or throw rugs. Keep paths clear of electrical cords and clutter, and use night-lights in hallways and bathrooms. Wear shoes with good support to reduce the risk of falling.
6)Stay up-to-date on immunizations and other health screenings
By age 50, women should begin mammography screening for breast cancer. Men can be checked for prostate cancer. Many preventative screenings are available. Those who are new to Medicare can schedule a “Welcome to Medicare” visit, and all Medicare members should have an annual wellness visit. Use these visits to discuss which preventative screenings and vaccinations are right for you.
7)Prevent skin cancer
As we age, our skin grows thinner; it becomes drier, and less elastic. Wrinkles appear, and cuts and bruises take longer to heal. Be sure to protect your skin from the sun. Too much sun and ultra violet rays can cause skin cancer. Use a sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or more and re-apply every 2-3 hours while out.
8)Get regular check-ups
Check-ups for older men and women
Check-ups for women only
Check-ups for men only
9)Manage stress
Try exercise or relaxation techniques – perhaps meditation or yoga – as a means of coping. Make time for friends and social contacts and fun. Successful coping can affect our health and how we feel. Learn the role of positive thinking.
10)Fan the flame – sexual intimacy and aging
Age is no reason to limit your sexual enjoyment. Learn about physical changes that come with aging and get suggestions to help you adjust to them, if necessary.
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1. Lifestyle choices: how to live a long and healthy life