Health Choices Network: Support your community!

Dear Health Choices Supporter,

We want to touch base with our past members, prospective members and current members.  If you haven’t joined Health Choices Network for 2010 we urge you to join and ask for your support to keep the only Mahoning Valley holistic health and living organization going.  We have made some big improvements to our website to provide our members with their own profile pages so that they can tell prospective clients/patients/customers all about who they are and what they can do to help people on their journey.  This spring, we will also be distributing our resource guide to thousands across the Valley so they can learn about all the great natural products and services right here.  We have extended our deadline to allow for everyone to be able to be included in the resource guide, please turn in all forms and payments by March 15th.  Payments can be made through our website for both membership and advertising or you can mail a check to our P.O. Box.  Being a member and advertiser is a very inexpensive ways to advertise your business throughout 2010.  We offer full page, half page & business card size ads in the resource guide.  We will also be listing all of our advertisers separately on the website to give you even more exposure.  Do you have lectures or events you are involved with?  Email them to us and we can add them to our website calendar, if you are a member as well.  The Health Choices Network is a not for profit organization with a volunteer based board that runs the organization to help small businesses like yours.  We need your financial support in order to help you.  For more information, call Kathy Frangos at 330-301-0356 or go to www.healthchoicesnetwork.com.

Upcoming Member Events in the Valley:

3/9/10 - Holistic Moms Network Meeting - Boardman Library – 6:30-8:30pm
“It's Your Money, Honey!  Steps to Maintain Control of Your Financial Life”
Dan Betts, a Certified Financial Planner with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney will share practical tips on how women can maintain or regain control of their financial lives.  Call Maria Marucci for details at 330-533-4357.

3/11/10– Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. - Naturopathic First Aid for the Family
Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. will be presenting a lecture entitled, “Naturopathic First Aid for the Family” on Thursday, March 11th at 6:30pm at his Boardman office, located in the Southbridge Execute Park at 725 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Suite K-4, Boardman, OH.  For more information or to register for the event since seating is limited, please call the office at 330-729-1350 or email info@ohiond.com. Free admission.

Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy | EmpowHER - Women's Health Online

MONDAY, Feb. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women who experience depression during pregnancy may have another treatment option, new research suggests.
The study found that women treated with depression-specific acupuncture had a 63 percent response rate compared to a 44 percent response rate in women treated with control acupuncture or massage.
"We tested acupuncture as a standalone treatment, and the results are very positive," said study author Rachel Manber, a professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine Sleep Medicine Center in Redwood City, Calif. But, she added, because this is the first study of its kind, and the acupuncture protocol used was specifically designed for this study, "you always need replication of the findings."

Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy | EmpowHER - Women's Health Online

New urban low-income moms risk depression - UPI.com

 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Pediatricians and doctors who treat low-income urban new mothers are advised to be alert to spot postpartum depression, U.S. researchers said.

The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, found 56 percent of low-income urban mothers met the criteria of a major or minor depressive disorder at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth,

"This is an unexpected, very high proportion to meet diagnostic criteria for depression," study leader Dr. Linda Chaudron of University of Rochester Medical Center in New York said in a statement. "This may be a group at high risk for depression." …

New urban low-income moms risk depression - UPI.com

PSI Perinatal Mood Disorders Trainings

Postpartum Support International 2-Day Certificate Course in Perinatal Mood Disorders is scheduled in five U.S cities this Spring.  PSI has developed a nationally recognized unique evidence-based training program for health providers and social support networks. For more information about registration please visit the PSI website link at http://postpartum.net.gravitatehosting.com/News-and-Events/Trainings-Events.aspx

Please contact us if you would like more information about the trainings or would like to find out more about sponsoring a training in your community. Here is the information about scheduled trainings:

· Tampa, Florida:  February 19^th and 20^th

· Louisville, Kentucky:  March 4^th and 5^th

· Visalia, California: March 14^th and 15^th

· Missoula Montana: April 15^th and 16^th

· Indianapolis, Indiana: April 22^nd and 23rd

Support Group Meeting 2/17/10

Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group Meeting

Date: Wednesday February 17, 2010

Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm

Location: D.D. and Velma Davis Center, Boardman YMCA - Community Room

45 McClurg Road Boardman, OH 44512

Support Group Meetings will be held at this location the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
For more information contact Leslie at leslie@poemonline.org or (330)550-2838

It's okay to reach out for help
That's why we're here

http://www.poemonline.org/

Support Group Meeting Tomorrow

Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group meetings resume tomorrow evening, February 3.

Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location:
D.D. & Velma Davis Center at the Youngstown YMCA
Street:
45 McClurg Rd.
Boardman, OH 44512
CLICK HERE for a map link and/or directions.

Support Group meetings will now be held in this location on the first and third Wednesday evenings of every month.

For more information contact leslie@poemomline.org or call 330-550-2838.

Fearful mothers finding help | The Columbus Dispatch

Support group, doctors take on depression

By Misti Crane

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Tonya Fulwider co-founded a local outreach group.

At a time when they expected to feel joy, these mothers feel terror, desperation and inadequacy.

Family members and doctors might not even notice, because the moms seem to have it together.

Postpartum depression is common -- some estimates say it happens after one in five pregnancies -- but it remains underreported.

The malady is a mood disorder that varies from woman to woman but can be characterized by sadness, anxiety and feelings of worthlessness. Some women have uncontrollable thoughts about how their baby could be harmed, such as falling out of their arms.

Many women go without support and treatment, which can include counseling, lifestyle changes such as getting plenty of sleep and exercise, and medication.

The new leader of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has made it his mission to boost recognition of postpartum depression by both doctors and new mothers.

"I wanted to bring it out of the closet for them, to let them know it's not them, it's a physical thing, and we can do a lot about it," said Dr. Gerald Joseph Jr., who works at the Ochsner Health Center in Covington, La. He took over as president of the influential doctors group in May.

He also wants his group to better study the disorder, including finding ways to help doctors accurately determine who is suffering and what type of help might be most beneficial to a particular woman.

This comes as welcome news to Tonya Fulwider, a leader in bringing recognition and support to Columbus-area mothers through the nonprofit group POEM (Perinatal Outreach and Encouragement for Moms). She and two other women began their effort to create POEM in 2004.

The members of POEM want to help stop the damage that postpartum does to the mother, her child and her family. The group focuses on mom-to-mom support, Fulwider said.

The group also guides women to medical and mental-health professionals. And Fulwider works to educate doctors, nurses and others most likely to help women recognize what they're going through.

Heidi Sommer McAlister, a Columbus psychotherapist who specializes in postpartum depression, said recognition has increased in recent years, but misconceptions persist.

"When the public hears postpartum depression, they generally think of a psychotic mom that is going to hurt her baby. In eight years of therapeutic work, I've never had a case like that."

What she does see are women who have anxiety, including panic attacks. Some feel they're out of control and are terrified about their baby's safety. She sees women who are overcome by guilt, or weighed down by sadness.

"I was completely worthless. I wanted my husband to find a better wife. I wanted my children to have a better mother," said Jobie Krantz, a Powell woman who has experienced postpartum depression twice. She found POEM the second time, after the birth of her daughter Evelyn.

"If I was holding the baby I would think, 'What if I drop the baby on the stairs?' Things that weren't logical to the outside world."

She choked up last week as she explained how far she's come, how joyful she was to be preparing for Evelyn's second birthday party, which was yesterday.

Through POEM, and a combination of therapy and medication, Krantz has come out of the dark, she said. She now mentors other mothers…

Fearful mothers finding help | The Columbus Dispatch

For help, or more information about postpartum depression, call 1-614-315-8989 or visit www.poemonline.org.

“Moving Beyond Prenatal and Postpartum Depression” with Shoshana Bennett, PhD

Wherever you are in the world…join us for this Live Interactive Virtual Video Broadcast for Practitioners Physicians and Parents

“Moving Beyond Prenatal and Postpartum Depression”

with Shoshana Bennett, PhD

Clinical Psycholgist and Author of:

“Pregnant on Prozac”
“Postpartum Depression for Dummies”
“Beyond the Blues”

Saturday, February 06, 2010 from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (PT)

Learn the critical KEY strategies that every new mother needs to know about coping with, and recovering from, Prenatal and Postpartum Depression

Register here…

In the “Live Virtual Video Broadcast” with Shoshana Bennett, PhD we will explore how to:

Debunk the myths:

* “This should be the happiest time of my Life!”
* Discover creative ways to put the brakes on ‘Burn-out’
* Accept and Embrace the importance of Self Care

Also learn how to:

* Create an ideal sleep schedule
* Devise a co-op sleep plan
* Discover sleep solutions that work for all your challenges

And more!

We will also be taking questions and discussing topics from our participants from around the world!

Listen below to an audio invitation from Dr. Shosh to this event:

or, see a video invitation to the broadcast here.

To register:  Click here

Time: October 28, 2009 from 11:30am to 1:30pm
Location: Hilton Seattle
Organized By: Heidi Koss-Nobel, MA
Street: 1301 6th Avenue

City/Town: Seattle, WA 98101
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Phone: 425-802-6607
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Event Description:

Shoshana Bennett, Ph.D. (”Dr. Shosh”) is the author of Postpartum Depression For Dummies and co-author of Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression . Her latest book Pregnant on Prozac was released on January 10, 2009. She’s also created guided imagery audios that are specifically focused on helping moms take care of themselves. National TV shows including “20/20″ and “The Doctors” feature Dr. Shosh as the postpartum expert and news stations consult her. Several publications including the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury News have written articles on Dr. Shosh’s work. She’s interviewed regularly on national radio and television and has been quoted in dozens of newspapers and magazines such as the Boston Globe, Glamour, Psychology Today, New York Post, Self, Cosmopolitan, USA Weekend and the Chicago Tribune.

Dr. Shosh is a pioneer in the field and considered the “go-to” expert for postpartum depression. She is a survivor of two life-threatening, undiagnosed postpartum depressions. She founded Postpartum Assistance for Mothers in 1987, and is a former president of Postpartum Support International, www.postpartum.net . She has helped over 18,000 women worldwide through individual consultations, support groups and wellness seminars. As a noted guest lecturer and keynote speaker, she travels throughout the US and abroad, training medical and mental health professionals to assess and treat postpartum depression and related mood disorders. She earned three teaching credentials, two masters degrees, a Ph.D. and is licensed as a clinical psychologist. She is working to pass legislation that helps reduce the incidence and impact of postpartum mood disorders.

See more details and RSVP on Finding & Keeping Joy with Dr. Shosh

EMERGING TRENDS AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN MIDWIFERY

EMERGING TRENDS AND GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN MIDWIFERY

All Ohio Midwifery Forward 2010

February 5-7, 2010

Cherry Valley Lodge

Newark, OH

This is an excellent conference!

Just getting the word out for those who may be interested!

With Joy,
Caroline

Caroline Schleappi, CD(DONA), ICPD, CPCE, CHBE, IAT-PD

The Columbus Doula

The Hopewell Center for Perinatal Services, President

Online at www.HopewellPerinatalCenter.com

Phone 614.620.BORN [2676]

Call for Abstracts - Marce Society and PSI annual conference in October

Hello PSI Friends!

We are happy to remind you that The International Marcé Society and Postpartum Support International will hold their international meetings together in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on October 27-30, 2010. Below are details on submitting proposed presentations. The call for abstracts deadline is April 1, 2010.

You can submit your abstract directly from the Marcé conference website at  www.marce2010.org.

Marcé Society President Katherine L. Wisner, M.D., M.S., has selected the overarching theme of the Marcé Society 2010 meeting: Perinatal Mental Health Research: Harvesting the Potential. Dr. Vivette Glover (UK) has agreed to chair the abstract review committee.

Structured abstracts will be considered (deadline April 1, 2010) for the following Presentation Formats:

· Oral Paper Presentations may be submitted by individuals. Sessions will consist of 20 minute presentations followed by discussion, and will be incorporated into a symposium with related papers. If papers are not accepted for oral presentation, they will be considered for poster presentations.

· Symposia. A chairperson must be named. The symposium must contain four papers, 20 minutes in length, with a 10 minute discussion period lead by the Symposium chairperson. The Chair may also present a paper. An overall abstract for the symposium, which provides the basis for the selection of papers, must be provided along with abstracts for each paper.

· Special Interest Group. This is a new format for the meeting that provides an informal discussion opportunity; no slides are allowed! Two organizers must be named to lead a discussion of a novel (not usually included in Marcé meetings) topic of interest to the membership. All members will be welcome to join the discussion.

· Posters. Posters are visual displays of program descriptions, research findings, clinical information or other topic content of interest to the Society.

The organizations:

The Marcé Society

The principal aim of the society is to promote the identification, treatment and research into all aspects of the mental health of women, their infants and partners during the perinatal period. Our interests span a broad range of disciplines and topics - ranging from basic science to health services research. The conference includes a wide range of topics of interest to the membership of the Marcé Society:   1) Promote discovery in the brain and behavioral sciences to fuel research on the causes of perinatal mental disorders; 2) Chart perinatal mental illness trajectories to determine when, where, and how to intervene; 3) Develop new and better interventions that incorporate the diverse needs and circumstances of women with perinatal mental illnesses and their families; 4) Strengthen the public health impact of research for women with perinatal disorders and their families.  Presentations from representatives of all disciplines of health care and consumers of health care, from all countries, will be considered. 

Postpartum Support International

Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. PSI was founded in 1987 to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional difficulties that women can experience during and after pregnancy.  The organization offers support, reliable information, best practice training, and volunteer coordinators in all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Mexico, and more than 30 other countries. Working together with its volunteers, caring professionals, researchers, legislators and others, PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families.  To learn more, call PSI at 800-944-4PPD or visit www.postpartum.net.

Accommodations: Sheraton Station Square

Pittsburgh is a lovely city that is situated on the confluence of three rivers (the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers form the Ohio River). Our meeting site is on the Monongahela River near that confluence. Shopping, a comedy club, river and city tours, and good restaurants are within walking distance.

Wendy N. Davis, PhD

PSI Program Director

503-246-0941

Biology at the root of debilitating perinatal and postpartum depressions | Health and Fitness - cleveland.com

By Angela Townsend, The Plain Dealer

The images are hard to miss -- and for some women, hard to live up to.

Magazine ads for high-end maternity wear -- and, it seems, every photo of celebrity pregnancies -- show images of women with impeccable hair and makeup and glowing smiles. Commercials for baby products depict an environment of easy bliss. Mom, Dad, baby and everyone else in their world appear healthy, happy, content.

It's no wonder, then, that anyone who falls short of these inflated images during and after pregnancy may feel a bit overwhelmed and guilty.

According to the March of Dimes, one in eight women suffers from postpartum depression, which can begin at any time within the first three months after delivery.

Unlike the "baby blues," a common condition that usually subsides within the first couple of weeks after birth, postpartum depression is real depression and can be so debilitating to the mother that it puts a newborn baby's health and care in jeopardy.

Perinatal (during pregnancy) and postpartum clinical depression are as severe and significant an illness as depression experienced by men and nonpregnant women, said Dr. Toni Johnson, associate director of behavioral medicine and counseling and director of emergency psychiatry services at MetroHealth Medical Center.

"It's a biological illness," Johnson said. "It has nothing to do with a person's character or desire to parent."

Women with a history of severe PMS are at higher risk for perinatal and postpartum depression -- and for depression during menopause.

"The reproductive cycle has a big impact on a woman's risk for depression," Johnson said. One common theory is that the hormones estrogen and progestin somehow influence brain chemistry.

That can provide essential clues as to whether a woman needs to seek treatment for depression, she said.

When Karen Gross of Lyndhurst begins working with a new client, she focuses immediately on the delivery.

"Sometimes, the way a woman's delivery goes [contributes to] postpartum depression," said Gross, a member of the Doula Network of Northeast Ohio. "Especially if it didn't meet her expectations -- if she wanted a natural childbirth but had to have an epidural or a cesarean."

Physical and hormonal changes, alone or coupled with life stressors, can precipitate the depression, Johnson said. For that reason, educating a woman early on about her reproductive life is important in the treatment of depression. But instead of focusing on changes in appetite, sleep and energy levels -- changes that often signal depression but that are hard to gauge in pregnant women and those who have just recently had babies -- physicians instead use another tool…

Biology at the root of debilitating perinatal and postpartum depressions | Health and Fitness - cleveland.com

Susan Kushner Resnick lobbies for bill requiring screening for postpartum depression - The Boston Globe

 

Susan Kushner Resnick wrote a book in 2000 about postpartum depression because there wasn’t one when she needed it. After the birth of her second child, she had suffered four months of insomnia, anxiety, and unhappiness she knew wasn’t right but was undiagnosed by her doctor. Last week, the Massachusetts author spoke out in support of a state bill that would require screening for postpartum depression and referral for treatment. Her latest book, an account of a 1943 Montana mining disaster called “Goodbye Wifes and Daughters,’’ will be published March 1.

ELIZABETH COONEY

Q. Your memoir is called “Sleepless Days.’’ What was it like? …

Susan Kushner Resnick lobbies for bill requiring screening for postpartum depression - The Boston Globe

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