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Member Newsletter - Magellan of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania HealthChoices Member Newsletter What Is Metabolic Syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors linked to overweight and obesity. These risk factors increase your chance of having heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. Risk Factors Risk factors are traits, conditions, or habits that increase your chance of getting a disease. The conditions below are metabolic risk factors. You can develop any one of these risk factors by itself. But they usually happen at the same time. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed if you have at least three of these: A large waistline. A higher than normal triglyceride level (or you are on medicine to treat high triglycerides). A lower than normal HDL cholesterol level (or you are on medicine to treat low HDL cholesterol). Higher than normal blood pressure (or you are on medicine to treat high blood pressure). Higher than normal fasting blood sugar (or you are on medicine to treat high blood sugar). Other risk factors include: Overweight Obesity Lack of physical activity Insulin resistance (This is a condition in which the body cannot use its insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone the body uses to help change glucose (sugar) into energy.) Ethnicity and family history Healthy lifestyle changes are the best way to prevent and treat metabolic syndrome. Lifestyle changes include: losing weight doing physical activity regularly following a hearthealthy diet quitting smoking. If lifestyle changes are not enough, your doctor may prescribe medicines. Other resources: www.mypyramid.gov, www.nutrition.gov, or your local library Adapted from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/ Diseases/ms/ms_whatis.html Older age Overview In general, a person with metabolic syndrome is twice as likely to develop heart disease and five times as likely to develop diabetes as someone without it. About 47 million adults (25 percent) in the United States have metabolic syndrome. It could take the place of smoking as the leading risk factor for heart disease in the future. It is possible to prevent or delay metabolic syndrome through lifestyle changes. Successfully controlling this syndrome is a lifelong commitment and it takes teamwork with all of your health care providers. Visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/index.html for more information. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Metabolic Syndrome... 1 | Summer Camp... 2 | Talking about Violence...2–3 | Contact & Resource Information... 4 Now’s the Time to Plan for Summer Camp Even if you are still wearing jackets and sweaters, it’s time to think about summer! Children look forward to summer’s fun and freedom. But for working parents, sending your children to camp may be a helpful option. It is a good idea to start calling summer camps in the late winter or early spring because they can fill up very quickly. To find camps in your area, try contacting: Your local YMCA or YWCA. Your parks and recreation department. Health and fitness clubs. Museums. Religious congregations. Gymnastic centers. Colleges/universities. Art centers. You could also try these links: www.camppage.com/penn.htm www.mysummercamps.com There are many activities out there that will keep everyone busy during the summer. Good luck! Talking to Your Kids About Violence Cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre la violencia Children can see violence happening to others or be hurt by it themselves. Los niños pueden presenciar situaciones violentas contra otras personas, o ser ellos mismos víctimas de la violencia. It is hard to talk with children about violence. But it’s often the best way to help. Adults find it hard to talk to children about violence for many reasons. Have you had any of these thoughts below? If you have, you are not alone. I don’t know what to say. I’m embarrassed. I’ve tried but they won’t listen. It might make things worse. I feel uncomfortable. It’s over now. Why talk about it? I’m scared to bring it up. Hablar con los niños acerca de la violencia puede ser difícil, aunque en la mayoría de los casos, es la mejor forma de ayudarlos. A los adultos les resulta difícil hablar con los niños sobre la violencia por muchos motivos. Si usted ha pensado en cualquiera de las siguientes razones, sepa que hay mucha gente que piensa lo mismo. No sé qué decir. It’s ok to have these thoughts. You may not know exactly what to say. You may feel uncomfortable. But talking is the first step toward healing. Yo trato de hablarle, pero no me escucha. Here are some ways to start: Quizás usted estuvo expuesto a situaciones de violencia similares a las del niño, recuerde que es normal que se sienta mal al acordarse de lo sucedido. También el niño está asustado. Una vez que empiecen a hablar, se sentirá mejor. Escúchelo. No asuma que usted sabe lo que siente el niño. Los niños perciben la violencia de una forma muy diferente a los adultos. Sea paciente. Si el niño no quiere hablar, inténtelo de nuevo más adelante. Take a deep breath. Talking about violence is tough. Podrá encontrar sugerencias más específicas sobre cómo hablar de violencia con niños de distintas edades, en la publicación “Sanemos las heridas invisibles de la violencia: niños expuestos a violencia”. Podrá acceder a la publicación en http://cart.safestartcenter.org Begin by asking the child their thoughts about what happened and how they feel about it. Listen. Don’t assume you know what the child is feeling. Children often see violence very differently than grownups. Be patient. If the child doesn’t want to talk, try again later. Help is available in English and Spanish and many other languages. Hable con alguien de confianza (su médico, por ejemplo) y pídale que lo ayude a planificar lo que va a decir. Empiece por preguntar al niño qué piensa sobre lo que pasó y cómo se siente. You may have been hurt by the same violence as the child. It’s OK to feel upset when you remember. It’s scary for the child, too. Once you start talking, you may feel better. If something about your relationship scares you or you are worried about your children and you need to talk, call us. Las siguientes sugerencias lo ayudarán a empezar: Respire profundo. Hablar de violencia es difícil. Talk to someone you trust, like your doctor. They can help you plan what you want to say. You can find more age-specific tips on how to talk to children about violence in the booklet “Healing the Invisible Wounds: Children’s Exposure to Violence.” You can access the booklet at http://cart.safestartcenter.org Es normal tener estos pensamientos. Tal vez no sepa exactamente qué decir y se sienta incómodo, pero conversar es el primer paso hacia la recuperación. Llámenos a la siguiente línea directa si hay algo en su relación que le causa miedo o si está preocupado por sus hijos y necesita hablar. Me siento incómodo. Me da miedo hablar sobre violencia. Me siento avergonzado. Podrá obtener ayuda en inglés y español, además de en muchos otros idiomas. Todas las llamadas a la línea directa son confidenciales y no tienen ningún costo para usted. Temo que hablar del tema empeore la situación. Todo eso ya pasó. ¿Para qué revivirlo otra vez? All contact with the hotline is confidential and at no cost to you. National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline Línea nacional de asistencia sobre violencia doméstica 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) • 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) available 24/7 or online at www.ndvh.org 2 Pennsylvania HealthChoices Member Newsletter Línea nacional de asistencia para abuso entre novios adolescentes 1-866-331-9474 • 1-866-331-8453 (TTY) available 24/7 or online at www.loveisrespect.org National Hispanic Line for Family Assistance Nacional hispana línea salud de familia asistencia telefónica 1-866-SU-FAMILIA (1-866-783-2645) Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, an affiliate of Magellan Health Services 3 CONTACT AND RESOURCE INFORMATION The following phone lines are staffed Delaware County: 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Member: 1-888-207-2911 or go to www.MagellanHealth.com/ TTY: 1-888-207-2910 member. Emergency & Crisis Information: Mental Health 610-713-2365 Bucks County: Drug & Alcohol 610-713-2480 Member: 1-877-769-9784 TTY: 1-877-769-9785 Lehigh County: Emergency & Crisis Information: Member: 1-866-238-2311 Mental Health 1-800-499-7455 TTY: 1-866-238-2313 Drug & Alcohol 1-800-221-6333 Emergency & Crisis Information: 610-782-3127 Montgomery County: Member: 1-877-769-9782 TTY: 1-877-769-9783 Emergency & Crisis Information: 610-279-6100 or 1-800-452-4189 Children’s Crisis 1-888-435-7414 Northampton County: Member: 1-866-238-2312 TTY: 1-866-780-3367 Emergency & Crisis Information: 610-252-9060 Magellan of Pennsylvania Launches New Web Site Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania introduces our new Web site, www.MagellanofPA.com. The site gives you quick, easy access to Magellan’s services all in one place. You can visit the site to: Find a provider near you. Check out your benefits. Get the latest news from Magellan. Find links to wellness articles under Library & Training. Take free courses online. See what’s happening in YOUR county Pennsylvania Network of Care Local events Community resources County information And much more! Know of a community event that you would like to see on our calendar? Please tell us by clicking on the “Talk to Us” button on the right side of our homepage. We encourage you to take a tour of www.MagellanofPA.com. Let us know what you think! An online resource with vital information linking consumers and family members to support groups, personal advocacy resources and treatment services in the community. www.Pennsylvania. NetworkofCare.org PA HEALTHCHOICES MANAGED CARE PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE PLAN CONTACT INFO Member Lines Bucks, Delaware & Montgomery Counties Keystone Mercy 1-800-521-6860 AmeriChoice 1-800-321-4462 Health Partners 1-800-553-0784 Aetna Better Health 1-866-638-1232 CoventryCares 1-866-903-0748 Lehigh & Northampton Counties Unison/MedPlus 1-800-414-9025 AmeriHealth 1-888-991-7200 Gateway 1-800-392-1147 Aetna Better Health 1-866-638-1232 UPMC for You 1-866-353-4345 For TTY Users Special Needs Unit 1-800-684-5505 1-800-654-5984 1-215-849-1579 1-800-521-6860 1-215-832-4571 1-215-991-4370 1-888-616-0021 1-888-987-5704 1-800-654-5988 1-877-844-8844 1-888-991-7200 1-800-392-1146 Website www.kmhp.com www.americhoice.com www.healthpart.com www.aetnabetterhealth.com www.healthamerica.coventryhealthcare.com www.unisonhealthplan.com www.amerihealthmercyhp.com www.gatewayhealthplan.com www.aetnabetterhealth.com www.upmchealthplan.com HealthChoices Help Line: 1-800-440-3989 or www.enrollnow.net; Medicare primary information: www.benefitscheckup.org NL-HC25 (3/10) Pennsylvania HealthChoices Member Newsletter
