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Treatment options

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Take healthy steps with

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4 tips for healthier lungs

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Taking a closerlook at lupus

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Dissecting DiabetesBaylor patient Woody Runner dove into data to help keep his disease under control page 6

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Surgery for scoliosis allowed Megan Wright to

live pain-free.

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Scoliosis Care at Any Age

The Baylor Scoliosis Center can help improve quality of life

Many people think of scoliosis as a childhood condition. While many cases are discovered in childhood or early adolescence, the condition can still be treated in

adulthood. Just ask Megan Wright of Dallas. Wright, now 27, discovered she had scoliosis after a routine

school screening at age 11. Doctors watched her curve’s progres-sion but didn’t think it needed surgical treatment. At age 17, she stopped going to her checkups. “To me scoliosis was something embarrassing. I didn’t have any pain, but I was bothered with how I looked,” she says. “I wanted to just forget about it.”

However, in her early 20s the pain started. By age 24, she decided to seek help from the Baylor Scoliosis Center. She was offered corrective surgery, and although afraid, she decided it was her best option. Wright’s operation took place in January 2009. “It was the best thing I ever did. It changed my life. I don’t have pain anymore,” she proclaims.

Wright is now able to work out and has started running, something she could never do without pain before. “Now I can wear clothes that fit me and feel comfortable with how I look. I feel like everyone else, and that’s amazing,” she says.

Richard Hostin, M.D., medical director of the Baylor Scoliosis Center and an orthopaedic surgeon on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, explains how screening and treating people with scoliosis can improve their quality of life. Children and adolescents, whose spines are still growing, typi-cally don’t have pain with scoliosis. “But unchecked curves can lead to problems, including back pain and disability, as they get older,” Dr. Hostin explains. A genetic test for scoliosis, called ScoliScore™, uses saliva and can help predict how an individual’s curve might progress.

Adults with large curves often struggle with pain and disabil-ity. Dr. Hostin notes that people who have been told elsewhere that their scoliosis can’t be treated should come to the Baylor Scoliosis Center for a consultation. “A lot of centers don’t treat adults, but we do, and if you’re struggling with pain, we have a lot of good options.”

Dr. Hostin also says, with regard to patients who need surgery, the younger they are the better because younger people tend to recover faster. But, there is no age limit for surgery as a treat-ment option. If symptoms interfere with everyday life, people of any age may be considered for surgery. l By Stephanie Thurrott

Back TalkTo learn more about scoliosis treatment options, please call the Baylor Scoliosis Center at 972-985-2797 or visit TheBaylorScoliosisCenter.com.

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Cancer Program RecognizedThe Cancer Program at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano received Three-Year Comprehensive Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). To earn this recognition, a hospital must demonstrate a commendation level of performance with no deficiencies. In addition, accredited cancer programs are assigned an accreditation category that describes the services available at the facility. Baylor Plano is the only hospital in Collin County to be designated a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. This level of accreditation means that a facility treats 650 or more cancer patients each year and provides a wide range of diagnostic and treat-ment services available on site. The cancer program offers Collin County residents comprehensive cancer care and services that include:l Preventive screenings l Genetic counseling l Medical and radiation oncology l Support groups and seminarsl Oncology certified nursesl Access to an oncology nurse naviga-

tor, who can help patients connect with many community resources

l Oncology resource libraryl Dedicated oncology unit with all

private roomsTo view our annual oncology

report, visit BaylorHealth.com/PlanoCancer.

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Exercise and movement class for those with health care concerns

Exercise is important for just about everyone. But for people battling cancer, fatigue or endurance issues,

traditional exercise programs might not work. Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano offers a special class just for them.

Stacye Mayo, outpatient clinical coor-dinator at Baylor Plano, explains that Healthy-Steps™ is a therapeutic exer-cise and movement class designed to increase range of motion and lymphatic flow and to build strength, endurance, balance, emotional well-being and self-esteem. The program was the brainchild of three siblings—a dance movement professional and two doctors—who saw their mother struggling in her battle with breast cancer and wanted to do something to help her. Now, people can attend the class throughout the United States and in 14 countries.

Baylor Plano is the only Collin County location offering the program.

Jacqueline Pierce, 62, of Plano, joined the classes in May to help her recover from surgery and from chemical poi-soning. “It’s really helped with my lym-phedema,” she says. Getting the lymphatic system flowing can help combat water retention. “With all the weight loss I’ve had, I know it’s working,” she adds. She also credits the class with helping improve her balance and increasing her flexibility.

Plus, she cherishes the camaraderie. “It’s nice to know someone else has the same problems you do,” she says. “Their positive outlooks are very encouraging.” She incorporates techniques she’s learned in the class into her morning routine every day. Other than while away on vacation, she hasn’t missed a class. “I feel like I’m 25 again,” she says.

Baylor Plano offers the class for free on Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. It’s led by two trainers certified in the Healthy-Steps program. l By Stephanie Thurrott

Healthy Steps

Take the First StepTo register for an upcoming Healthy-Steps™ class, call 469-814-2550.


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Along with reducing your risk of cancer, quitting smoking can bring you other potential health benefits. Many smokers have a cough or hoarse voice that can improve after quitting. And while you can’t reverse the damage of emphysema or chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease, you may be able to improve your lung function and mini-mize future decline.

Smoking also damages your defenses against infection, so quitting can help you better resist colds, viruses and pneumonia. l By Stephanie Thurrott

The connection between smoking and cancer is well known. Lung cancer gets a lot of attention, and

has surpassed breast cancer as the lead-ing cause of cancer deaths in women. But many people don’t realize that cigarettes play a role in many other types of cancer.

Smoking is linked with cancers of the trachea, bronchus, larynx, pharynx, oral cavity, nasal cavity and esophagus. Smoking may also factor in cancers striking the pancreas, kidney, bladder, stomach and cervix and in myeloid leu-kemia and mesothelioma. Links with breast and colon cancer are suspected, but not proven.

Quitting smoking can help reduce your risk of many of these cancers. Gary Erwin, M.D., a pulmonologist on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, says a multipronged approach works best to help you break your nicotine addiction. He recommends:1. Commitment “You have to want

to quit. If you don’t have that desire, fail-ure is almost guaranteed,” he says. 2. mediCation Former smokers

have had success with nicotine replace-ments, antidepressants and a new pre-scription medication called Chantix®. 3. Support Quitting smoking is

hard, and it’s important to have encour-agement from friends and family as well as counseling to help you get past the challenges.4. trigger avoidanCe Smoking

is often associated with activities such as drinking alcohol or coffee, or socializing with certain people. It might help to limit these activities as much as possible when you’re first trying to quit.

Breathe easyJoin us at Baylor Plano for a free seminar on healthy lungs on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at noon. Presented by Gary Erwin, M.D., a pulmonologist on the Baylor Plano medical staff. To register, call 1-800-4BaYLor or visit BaylorHealth.com/planoevents.

make a Healthy BreakFour tips to help you commit to quit smoking and lower your risk for cancer


The work of researchers at Baylor Research Institute (BRI) could result in a different approach to treating people with lupus, a debilitating disease that affects more than

5 million people worldwide.In people with lupus, the body’s immune system begins

attacking healthy tissue, causing inflammation, pain and tissue damage. Lupus is commonly treated with large doses of corticosteroids, a class of steroid hormones, to suppress the overactive immune system by killing certain immune system cells. But steroids can harm organs and cause side effects including cataracts, high blood pressure and brittle bones.

Working with other researchers, BRI scientists discovered that two immune system proteins known as TLR7 and TLR9 actually activate the cells targeted by steroids, negating the effects of treatment.

“We were trying to understand why people with lupus need such high doses of corticosteroids, because if we understand that we might be able to find alternative therapies,” says

Virginia Pascual, M.D., investigator, Baylor Institute for Immunology Research (BIIR), a component

of BRI, and director of the Center for Personalized Medicine at Baylor.

According to Dr. Pascual, the research suggests that blocking TLR7 and TLR9 from activating the cells that steroids are intended to target could help steroid treatments do their job better. “That would mean we could significantly lower the dose of steroids, which is the ultimate goal,” she says.

The scientists whom BRI has been collaborating with have already developed blocking agents for TLR7 and TLR9. Dr. Pascual says the first step is to test the compound in healthy volunteers and then begin studies with lupus patients.

“It will be relatively easy to know if adding this compound to the baseline therapy with corticosteroids can keep the disease activity down,” she says. Although such a study is at least a year away, Dr. Pascual says that in the meantime, BRI researchers are pursuing their ongoing investigation into other aspects of lupus. This includes the study of certain elements of the immune system with a previously unclear relationship to lupus.

“A better understanding of the disease process could help us design novel therapies,” Dr. Pascual says. “This could mean the development of new ways of treating lupus that have not even been discovered yet.” l By Amy Lynn Smith

The Search for a Shield Against LupusBaylor researchers continue uncovering new facts about the disease

The project described was supported by Award Number P50AR054083 from the National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases or the National Institutes of Health.The project described was supported by Award Number U19AI082715 from the National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases or the National Institutes of Health.

Take a look at our research at BaylorHealth.com/AdvancingMedicine l November 2010 BaylorHealth 5

What’s Happening at BRIAlthough the next phase of BRI’s lupus research won’t begin until next year, you can learn more about other studies enrolling participants at BaylorHealth.com/AdvancingMedicine.

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When 52-year-old Woody Runner learned he had type 1 diabetes, he dealt with it using what he knows best—data. The former CPA began tracking calories, carbs, blood sugar and physical activity. He ran numbers, built spreadsheets, created charts, and then took this data to his fi rst appointment with an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth.

“As dire as the consequences of diabetes are, I thought, ‘Everybody must do this.’ When I saw my endocrinologist he was shocked,” Runner says. “He said I was like one in 1,000 patients.” In fact,

Runner’s data-driven tendencies led to his development of Project Diabetes, an online tracking platform that helps type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients manage their disease.

For Runner, it’s all about taking control. Diabetes experts agree this

is essential both to prevent diabetes and to fi ght the disease once you have it. Here’s why.

Prevention PointersNationally, 7.8 percent of children and adults have diabetes, a condition that can lead to heart disease, blindness, amputation and kidney failure. In Tarrant and Dallas counties, the numbers are higher at 8.6 percent and

9.4 percent of adults, respectively. So, the numbers sound ho-hum? They don’t

really wow you?

Running the NumbersWoody Runner handled his diabetes diagnosis by diving into the data and taking control. Watch his video at BaylorHealth.com/MyStory to learn more.

Whether you have diabetes—or want to prevent it—being in

control is essential

TakeControl

By Laurie Davies

Woody Runner stays on track by monitoring his diabetes numbers.

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This might: The Centers for Disease Control estimates that one in three people born in 2000 in the U.S. will have diabetes. “This is a scary prediction. The problem is getting worse. Patients are getting younger. We’re going to start seeing heart disease, kidney failure and blindness at younger ages,” says Darren Lackan, M.D., an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth. Unless we change.

To win against diabetes, we must win the battle of the bulge. “If there’s something people need to focus on, it’s weight,” says Henry Prost, M.D., medical director of the Diabetes Education Center and an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine.

While family history is a factor and gestational diabetes and large birth weight babies also increase a woman’s risk, research supports Dr. Prost’s weighty claim. In a study called the Diabetes Prevention Program, women with gestational diabetes were randomized into three groups: a control group, a medication group and a lifestyle modifi cation group. “The control group developed diabetes at the expected rate. The medication group cut their risk by 31 percent. The lifestyle group, who lost 10 percent of their body weight—and exercised at least 150 minutes per week—cut their risk of developing diabetes by almost 60 percent,” Dr. Prost says.








really wow you?




TakeControl

By Laurie Davies

“This is your wake-up call. Either you are going to take control of your disease or you are going to let it control you.”

Darren Lackan, M.D., endocrinologist on the Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth medical staff

Putting Up a FightWhat if you have diabetes? Is it time to resign yourself to a sugarless existence and a lifetime of shots? (Both are common myths for type 2 diabetes). Or will you roll up your sleeves and take charge? “This is your wake-up call,” Dr. Lackan says. “Either you are going to take control of your disease or you are going to let it control you.”

Runner says, “I started Project Diabetes because I realized how hard it is for people to manage all of this data. It can be overwhelming if you’re not used to handling lots of numbers.”

Dr. Lackan credits Runner with crunching numbers instead of ignoring them. “This is a data game. We need data to be able to make treatment choices,” he says, adding that a serious commitment to weight loss, diet and exercise is necessary.

It isn’t an easy disease to live with, acknowledges Alvin E. Huang, M.D., an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. “The hard part about diabetes is it requires daily thought and discipline. Many patients go through a period where they just need a break,” he says. But over time, consistent adherence to a prescribed treatment program results in better control, which keeps serious consequences at bay.

Meanwhile, Dr. Huang says medical science is doing its part. For example, one newer medication mimics a hormone that controls blood sugar while even stimulating weight loss in some patients. “New medications for diabetes are constantly emerging,” he says. “I’m pretty optimistic that with medication and lifestyle management we can control every single case of diabetes.”

And that’s a prediction worth running some numbers on. ●

Defeat DiabetesFor help managing your diabetes, you can count on Baylor. For a referral to a physician on the medical staff at Baylor who can help, call 1-800-4BAYLOR or visit FindDrRight.com.


6 BaylorHealth November 2010 ● Learn more at BaylorHealth.com/Diabetes

This might: The Centers for Disease Control estimates that one in three people born in 2000 in the U.S. will have diabetes. “This is a scary prediction. The problem is getting worse. Patients are getting younger. We’re going to start seeing heart disease, kidney failure and blindness at younger ages,” says Darren Lackan, M.D., an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth. Unless we change.

To win against diabetes, we must win the battle of the bulge. “If there’s something people need to focus on, it’s weight,” says Henry Prost, M.D., medical director of the Diabetes Education Center and an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine.

While family history is a factor and gestational diabetes and large birth weight babies also increase a woman’s risk, research supports Dr. Prost’s weighty claim. In a study called the Diabetes Prevention Program, women with gestational diabetes were randomized into three groups: a control group, a medication group and a lifestyle modifi cation group. “The control group developed diabetes at the expected rate. The medication group cut their risk by 31 percent. The lifestyle group, who lost 10 percent of their body weight—and exercised at least 150 minutes per week—cut their risk of developing diabetes by almost 60 percent,” Dr. Prost says.








really wow you?




TakeControl

By Laurie Davies

“This is your wake-up call. Either you are going to take control of your disease or you are going to let it control you.”

Darren Lackan, M.D., endocrinologist on the Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth medical staff

Putting Up a FightWhat if you have diabetes? Is it time to resign yourself to a sugarless existence and a lifetime of shots? (Both are common myths for type 2 diabetes). Or will you roll up your sleeves and take charge? “This is your wake-up call,” Dr. Lackan says. “Either you are going to take control of your disease or you are going to let it control you.”

Runner says, “I started Project Diabetes because I realized how hard it is for people to manage all of this data. It can be overwhelming if you’re not used to handling lots of numbers.”

Dr. Lackan credits Runner with crunching numbers instead of ignoring them. “This is a data game. We need data to be able to make treatment choices,” he says, adding that a serious commitment to weight loss, diet and exercise is necessary.

It isn’t an easy disease to live with, acknowledges Alvin E. Huang, M.D., an endocrinologist on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. “The hard part about diabetes is it requires daily thought and discipline. Many patients go through a period where they just need a break,” he says. But over time, consistent adherence to a prescribed treatment program results in better control, which keeps serious consequences at bay.

Meanwhile, Dr. Huang says medical science is doing its part. For example, one newer medication mimics a hormone that controls blood sugar while even stimulating weight loss in some patients. “New medications for diabetes are constantly emerging,” he says. “I’m pretty optimistic that with medication and lifestyle management we can control every single case of diabetes.”

And that’s a prediction worth running some numbers on. ●

Defeat DiabetesFor help managing your diabetes, you can count on Baylor. For a referral to a physician on the medical staff at Baylor who can help, call 1-800-4BAYLOR or visit FindDrRight.com.


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LEARNING TO LIVE WITH DIABETESA diabetes diagnosis can be over-whelming. But education and infor-mation can help you feel in control. At Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, the six-class, 10-hour Diabetes Self-Management Training Program teaches you how to best manage your diabetes.

Sherry Davidson, a diabetes edu-cator at Baylor Plano, says, “We focus a lot on behavior changes and on giving you the tools you need to catch problems early so you can pre-vent long-term complications and improve your quality of life.”

The program starts with an hour-long, one-on-one meeting with a diabetes educator. You’ll come away

from that meeting with one or two behavior changes that will help you meet your goals. Many people com-mit to starting an exercise program and to making a couple of changes in their diet, such as eating small, regu-lar meals without skipping breakfast or lunch.

The next four classes are group sessions, and they cover:● Menu planning and label reading,

focusing on carbohydrates● Exercise, medications and

eating out

● Preventing compli-cations and what to do if you get sick

● Monitoring sodium, fi ber and fat and understanding your blood sugar readingsThe fi nal session

is another one-on-one meeting with either a nurse or dietitian, where you can put all the information together and have any specifi c questions answered. ● By Stephanie Thurrott

Class Is in SessionTo register for the Diabetes Self-Management Training Program, call 469-814-6896. To learn more about diabetes education at Baylor Plano, visit BaylorHealth.com/PlanoDiabetes.

, endocrinologist on the Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth medical staff

blood sugar readings


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A great place to start.More and more moms-to-be are choosing the Women’s Center at Baylor Frisco for their childbirth experience. They love our caring staff, free childbirth classes, embroidered baby gift blanket and celebration dinner as well as free valet parking, flat screen TVs and personal concierge service.

We understand how important the birth of your child is. Should your baby have some special needs, our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is just down the hall. We encourage you to take a tour of our beautiful birthing suite and think you’ll agree, Baylor Medical Center at Frisco is a great place to start your family.

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Classes & Free SeminarsWeight Loss Surgery Informational SeminarTuesdays, Nov. 2, 16 & 30; Dec. 14 , 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Diabetes Seminar Tuesday, Nov. 16, 12–1:30 p.m.

Joint Pain Seminar Wednesday, Nov. 17 & Dec. 15, 6–7 p.m.

Healthy Lungs Seminar Wednesday, Nov. 17, 12–1 p.m.

Diabetes Self-Management Program Classes are offered at various times. To register, please call 469-814-6896.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Appointments and classes offered at various times. To schedule an appointment, please call 469-814-4483.

Saturday MammographyNov. 13 & 20; Dec. 11 & 18 Baylor Plano Women’s Imaging Center, Medical Pavilion II, Suite 100

Nov. 6 & Dec. 4 Baylor Diagnostic Imaging Center at Craig Ranch, 8080 St. Highway 121, Ste. 100, McKinney

Health FairsYour Health This MonthThursday, Nov. 18, 7:30–10 a.m. Free blood pressure, scoliosis and lung volume screenings.

Education on osteoporosis, healthy lungs and diabetes. Cholesterol/glucose testing for $15.

Support GroupsSupport for People with Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Tuesday, Nov. 2, 6–8 p.m.

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group Wednesdays, Nov. 10 & Dec. 8, 6:30–8:30 p.m. To register, call 469-814-5677.

Diabetes Support Group Thursday, Nov. 11, 5:30–7 p.m.

Breast Cancer Support Group Monday, Nov. 15, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Join us to discuss nutrition, exercise, stress management, humor, emotional responses, and recovery techniques such as journaling, art and relaxation. Light dinner will be provided.

Us Too! Prostate Cancer Support Group Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided.

Cancer Survivor Holiday Social Monday, Dec. 13, 6–8 p.m. All cancer support groups are invited to join in a discussion on topics including coping with a cancer diagnosis during the holidays. Appetizers and entertainment will be provided.

Community CalendarNovember & December 2010All programs held at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register, call 1-800-4BAYLOR (422-9567) or visit BaylorHealth.com/PlanoEvents.


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