Page 10 - Palm City Spotlight - February '22

Page 10, Palm City Spotlight

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Innovative Treatment For in more severe cases, damaged MitraClip™ device is inserted into the groin and guided through

Mitral Valve Patients Without valves may be repaired or the femoral vein into the mitral valve. The clip is put into place to
allow the valve to close tightly and then the catheter is removed.
replaced.
Invasive Surgery At Cleveland “Today we are able to Because the MitraClip procedure is minimally invasive, it
provides a faster recovery, less pain, reduced need for blood
repair the mitral valve in over
Clinic Martin Health 95 percent of patients with transfusion and a better cosmetic result. Most patients are
more severe leaks, thanks to discharged home the following day.
Sometimes called a “heart murmur” or a “leaky valve,” treatment advancements,” “MitraClip offers similar benefits as traditional open surgery
mitral valve regurgitation is a common heart disorder. It usually says Edward Savage, M.D., for patients that are not surgical candidates,” notes Dr. Savage.
is caused by an overstretched or degenerative mitral valve, a a cardiothoracic surgeon “In cases where medical therapy has failed, this can be lifesaving
condition in which the valve doesn’t work properly and allows and medical director of the for patients.”
blood to leak backwards. Because of this, the heart fails to pump Heart and Vascular Center at About The Frances Langford Heart Center At Cleveland
blood effectively into the rest of the body. Cleveland Clinic Martin Health. Clinic Martin Health
While some people have no symptoms, others may experience Open Surgery Alternative For Leaky Valve Offering a full spectrum of care ranging from diagnostic to
shortness of breath, fatigue, ankle swelling and heart palpitations. A treatment called transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge interventional services, Cleveland Clinic Martin Health provides
If left untreated, mitral valve disease can result in congestive repair offered at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health is an excellent exceptional cardiac care to help patients lead longer, healthier
heart failure, heart arrhythmias or death. option when open surgical repair is too risky for a patient. While lives. To schedule an appointment at Cleveland Clinic Martin
Medications are often used to treat mitral valve disease, but the patient is under general anesthesia, a catheter containing the Health, call (772) 419-2137.
Kids corner

Benefits Of Cognitive and older are reported to benefit most from CBT. CBT can be a • Problem solve situations based on this evaluation (e.g., If it
is likely…, then I can).
very welcomed treatment with benefits for your whole family.
Behavioral Therapy For Kids The core principle of CBT is the premise that unhealthy thinking • Increase confidence in the ability to problem solve over time
patterns can lead to unhealthy behavior patterns. CBT focuses (Last time, I was able to…).
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., on the cognitive factors that cannot be observed (unhealthy, It also addresses unhealthy behavior patterns using some of
School Psychologist irrational and obtrusive thoughts), but are known to serve as the following methods:
Cognitive Behavioral triggers for the unhelpful, and sometimes harmful, behaviors • Cognitive Restructuring: replacing irrational thoughts with
Therapy (CBT) is a form of we experience. more balanced ones
counseling used to treat a The cognitive behavioral methods backed by research are • Containment: setting parameters around when and where
number of psychological and those that systematically and simultaneously address unhealthy negative emotions and behaviors will be processed and addressed
behavioral conditions that thinking patterns by helping the learner: • Graded Exposure: facing fearful situations in a gradual and
commonly occur in children • Understand thoughts are automatic but changeable. therapeutic way over time
including: anxiety disorders, • Recognize distorted (irrational, unrealistic) or catastrophic • Successive Approximation: breaking down complex tasks
obsessive-compulsive (worse-case scenario) thoughts. into smaller more attainable steps to build confidence and self-
disorder, attention deficit • Evaluate these thoughts in terms of reality (e.g., how true efficacy along the way
hyperactivity disorder, is…?, how likely is it…?). Check PsychologyToday.com for local counselors. We offer
depression, and autism. • Reframe thoughts based on this evaluation (e.g., what is dyslexia, learning disability, IQ, anxiety, depression, and ADHD/
Research suggests that typically developing children ages 7 more likely?). ADD testing. Visit JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.
Treasure Coast Outdoors

Should We Feed The Starving However the law says that people feeding starving coach, once told me that laws were like a donut. The hole
in the middle is for common sense.
manatees could face a $500 state fine and/or up to 60
Manatees? days in prison, plus federal fines up to $100,000 and/ Editor’s note: Jim Weix is an avid hunter, angler,
or a year in prison. The Florida Fish and Wildlife conservationist, as well as an outdoor writer.
By Jim Weix Conservation Commission says, “Leave the feeding to Jim is included in the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association’s
The lack of seagrass is the professionals.” Are these the same professionals that Hall of Fame, for his work in helping restore thousands
acute in the Indian River had truckloads of lettuce by a power plant, but there were of acres of wetlands. Jim is a broker associate with The
Lagoon, particularly on the no manatees to feed? Keyes Company. He can be reached at (772) 341-2941
Treasure Coast, and the result A judge, who had been my grade school basketball or by email: jimweix@jimweix.com.
has been record manatee
deaths. The Treasure Coast
is part of a 150-mile-long
saltwater estuary where
more than 90 percent of
the seagrass grows, which
is the manatee’s main food
source. The record number of manatee deaths this year is
an estimated 10 percent of the total Florida population.
The primary reason that we have no seagrass on the
Treasure Coast is because of the discharges from Lake
Okeechobee. Even though fertilizer use and leaking septic
tanks play a role, these problems existed and we still had
seagrass. The only time we have had seagrass wiped out on
the Treasure Coast is when we have these discharges. It then
takes years to recover, provided there are no more discharges.
A friend of mine told me that she had two “skinny”
manatees hanging out by her riverside dock. She and
her husband fed them some lettuce, which they quickly
devoured. They then went to the store and bought more
lettuce. Is it wrong for them to give a starving animal food?
I personally don’t think it is wrong under the circumstances,
but it is illegal. These are extraordinary times for manatees,
so I understand why some people would ignore the laws.

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