Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles. Odessa/Lutz/Land O' Lakes Magazine. Vol. 12, Issue 10, October 2021

Vol. 12, Issue 10, October 2021

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Nelson Dental Sleep Medicine Offers Alternative to CPAP Machine

Jay A. Nelson, DMD

By Deborah Bostock-Kelley In 2009, Jay A. Nelson, DMD, took a course in dental sleep medicine that changed his career trajectory.

“The course spoke about how dentists can treat obstructive sleep apnea and provide a proven alternative to CPAP machines.”

A practicing general dentist since 1981, he is a diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, The American Academy of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine, and the American Board of Sleep

& Breathing, Dr. Nelson decided in 2021 to give up his restorative dental practice to concentrate exclusively on dental sleep medicine.

“It was intellectually interesting to me. Being a dentist for so long, every few years, I try to update my knowledge and become proficient in a new procedure or discipline. When I learned about this, it really caught my interest,” he explained. “I started doing sleep medicine as a sideline of my dental practice, but it became my passion, and my ultimate goal was to have a practice just

doing that. I sold my dental practice, moved to another office, and now solely practice dental sleep medicine. I opened in April of this year.”

Dr. Nelson has over 1000 hours of education on dental sleep disorders and was one of only two dentists invited to speak on the subject at Johns Hopkins’ virtual Current Concepts in Sleep medical conference. He treats adult patients that suffer from snoring and sleep apnea with a safe, non-surgical alternative to a CPAP machine called a

See “Jay A. Nelson, DMD” on page 20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: From the Editor.............................5 Meet Sara Burd..........................6-7 Dental Hygiene Program..........10-11 SAT & ACT Improvement...........14 Help is just around the corner..16-17 Tech Talk with Bob.......................18 Jacobson Culinary Arts................22

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TAMPA BAY - CITY IN PINK One of the most significant tools we have today is the power of human connection.

That’s why awareness months, weeks, and days are so important: They rally us together to spread a message and to show support. They help us create a comforting feeling that no matter what you’re going through, you don’t have to do it alone.

Having the support of your loved ones, as well as the community where you live, can make a huge difference.

Our beautiful city of Tampa Bay does a fantastic job at celebrating “National Month” events.

October observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, LGBT History Month, ADHD Awareness Month, Emotional Wellness Month, and Italian-American Heritage Month, amongst others numerous events of extreme significance not just nationally but worldwide.

During October, numerous momand-pop shops and other locally owned businesses established multiple promotions and fundraising events to show their support for many of these different causes while getting their name and message out there to the public.

Starting October 1st until the 31st, 2021, Tampa Bay will be shinning pretty in pink!

CREW Tampa Bay efforts included asking owners, managers, and tenants of Tampa Bay properties to display their support to breast cancer awareness month by illuminating pink for CREW Tampa Bay CITY IN PINK. Per CREW’s Tampa Bay website message, “CREW Tampa Bay CITY IN PINK is a reminder to stay vigilant in the fight for a cure and will be a touching tribute to breast cancer survivors and the lives that have been affected by the disease. With

so much uncertainty in our world today, we want CREW Tampa Bay CITY IN PINK to be a source of HOPE for those who have been affected by this disease and a reminder that cancer never stops, and neither should its awareness. CREW Tampa Bay CITY IN PINK has been going strong for six years!

We want to continue the success of this Tampa Bay tradition with more buildings than ever. Together we can inspire our community and share a light of hope, courage, and strength.” Please visit https:// crewtampabay.org/ for more information.

For resourceful information on breast screening exams and mammograms for lowincome households, please check: https:// www.freemammograms.org/city/fl-tampa Other October observances include; National Apple Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, National Pizza Month, National Dessert Month, and National Pork Month. You would think vegetarians would not want to share their month with bacon lovers, but I am glad there’s no beef between them! This sounds like the perfect month to indulge at a family-owned restaurant and enjoying a big Italian-American meal. Make sure you leave enough room for an apple pie for dessert; it can be your new October tradition!

With Halloween festivities fastly approaching, the City of Tampa wants to keep families participating in trick-or-treating events as safe from COVID as possible. For a detailed list of Halloween safety tips and an incredible list of family-friendly Halloween events, please visit: https://www.tampa.gov/ news/city-tampa-shares-covid-19-safetytips-trick-or-treating-and-other-halloweenfestivities Until next time, stay safe!

Carla M. Dubis Tedeschi

More Than a Pretty Face, Meet Sara Burd, the Activist Beneath the Crown

By Deborah Bostock-Kelley If asked what comes to mind when you hear pageant beauty queen, preconceived notions and negative stereotypes about the women who participate are often mentioned. However, the easiest way to dispel these misconceptions is to speak to the women behind the crown.

Miss Global USA 2022 winner Sara Burd is a Tampa Bay native born and bred in Clearwater and has regularly dealt with this misunderstanding about pageantry.

“First and foremost, pageant women are

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making a choice to be on stage. Pageantry is such an empowering industry. When I got into it, I was super low in confidence and self-esteem.

I completely transformed my life through it and met the most amazing, accomplished, and supportive women friends for life,” she said.

“And people think it’s a women-only industry, but there’s also a lot of male pageant systems too.”

One of Sara’s friends DJ Davids just won Mister Global USA 2021.

With her platform of environmental and ocean conservation, the 5’10, Norwegian, twenty-sevenyear-old model is just as

comfortable on a surfboard in the water as she is out of it, campaigning to protect the oceans.

“Constantly being at the beach and watching how the environment changed over the years made me very aware of the needs of our aquatic environment.”

A graduate of the College of Charleston in South Carolina with a Masters in Communication, in 2015, she got into competing through a nomination from her college sorority.

“I loved it and had so much fun. I went back the next year and got second place. I started competing in preliminary pageants around

the city of Charleston and competed for Miss South Carolina a few times,” she said. “The director of the College of Charleston introduced me to Miss Global, which was a new pageant system. I won Miss South Carolina Global in 2017 and enjoyed working with the national director

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at the national pageant. I decided to compete a couple more times, and I won this past summer.”

Initially, she was first runner-up, then received a surprise call two days later that Miss Global USA had stepped down and Sara would assume the coveted title.

“Initially, I was bummed because I felt like my performance on stage was the best I’d ever done, so I was okay with the results.

Then I got the call two days later. I am just thrilled.”

When asked what she most enjoyed about competing, she described the community aspect.

“You get what you put into it, for sure. I love that

pageantry - if you want - can make you a super involved community member, and that’s something I really enjoy about pageantry. I love doing volunteer projects and finding platforms to support,” she explained.

“As far as beauty goes, you can work out and do all the fitness stuff, which I enjoy because pageantry totally transformed my health both physically and mentally.

Living a super balanced and health-focused lifestyle has been great.”

She’s taken makeup courses and had her stylist show her how to do her hair so that she can be selfsufficient.

“I can be independent and be my own glam team. I

like knowing I have control, and I can count on myself in any situation. It’s important skills to know, instead of relying on a team.”

In 2020, she found #alittlealot, a social media environmental campaign.

“A little effort done by a lot of people can change the world,” she said. “I understand that it’s super overwhelming to try to be the perfect environmentalist, recycler, or sustainable liver.

Encouraging people to make good choices in little habits throughout their day is an approachable way to do that.”

Sara volunteers with the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots non-profit environmental organization that protects and preserves the world’s oceans, waves, and beaches as part of her platform. She recently discovered Water Warrior Alliance, a water conservation organization she hopes to volunteer.

“I also love small businesses and am excited to use my social media platform to promote small businesses

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as well.”

When asked what advice she would give to a young woman considering entering pageantry, Sara responded without hesitation.

“You should do pageantry if you genuinely want to better yourself and challenge yourself. But also keep in mind – and this is something I keep in my head every time I compete- more than likely, you will lose, and that’s okay. Enjoy the ride, the experience, and the transformation, make friends with people, and don’t put a bunch of pressure on yourself. Otherwise, you are not going to have fun, and if you’re not having fun, you’re not going to perform well.”

If you see Miss Global USA at a philanthropic appearance or checking off a bucket list box walking in New York Fashion Week, make sure you say hello.

You’ll discover a down-toearth, poised, articulate, and intelligent activist who also just happens to occasionally wear a sash and sparkly headpiece.

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Grand Opening for Concorde’s Dental Hygiene Program in Tampa Concorde Career Institute conducted a grand opening for its new Dental Hygiene program at its Tampa campus, 4202 West Spruce Street, on Sept.

10, 2021. The accelerated Dental Hygiene program will help address regional and statewide dental professional shortages.

During a tour of the dental clinic, visitors saw how Concorde instructors and students will provide oral health care for medically underserved

individuals. Visitors learned about Concorde’s training,

dental lab and equipment, which will help students

prepare for a career as a dental hygienist.

According to a recent survey by the American Dental Association, more than one-third of owner dentists were looking to hire dental hygienists, and about 66% of them said recruiting was extremely

challenging as shortages increased due to the pandemic. Concorde offers open enrollment windows every 40 weeks, providing more opportunities for students to enroll in courses and enter an in-

demand career as soon as possible.

Enrollment is now open and classwork will begin in November 2021 for the 17-month program.

If you would like

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to learn more about programs offered at Concorde’s Tampa location, call 813-5012584 or visit concorde. edu/campus/tampaflorida.

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SAT AND ACT IMPROVEMENT: 4 MAJOR REASONS! Dr. Wayne Adams Fall Exam Dates: SAT on Nov 6 and Dec 4, Mar 12; ACT on Oct 23, Dec 11, Feb 12.

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE recently made a small reduction in Bright Futures scholarships in 2022 by eliminating the $600 annual textbook stipend for scholarship winners. All other provisions remained the same.

As you know, the major screening hurdle for qualifying for Bright Futures is the SAT or ACT score. The 100% level requires an SAT superscore of 1330 or an ACT composite of 29. The 75% level requires an SAT superscore of 1210 or an ACT composite of 25. Many times parents will tell me, “My student has excellent grades, but has not scored well on the SAT and/or the ACT.” I believe THERE ARE FOUR MAJOR REASONS GOOD STUDENTS DON’T SCORE WELL on these exams.

REASON #1: Most high school students lack key fundamentals such as having had phonics, grammar, “recall” vocabulary, critical thinking, and the mathematics needed to do well on these exams. In many cases, they “overthink” to find the answers. According to multiple research, the vocabulary for a senior in high school is about the same as for an eighthgrader. Unfortunately, this is no lol! My students learn “new ways to learn” that greatly increases both learning and remembering vocabulary and dramatically improving their English/Writing and Grammar abilities.

REASON #2: Educational directions in most high schools do not match what is required to do well on the SAT and ACT. Pre-calculus, most geometry, and most algebra courses poorly prepare for these exams.

Recently, I tutored a 7th grader who had not had algebra or geometry. His baseline score as

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we started was 375. When he took the actual ACT exam, he scored very close to a 600 in math.

REASON #3: Most Prep Classes in high school are woefully inadequate. Recently, I learned that a leading private high school used the worst SAT prep book on the market today and the students were bored to death. In other words, prep classes are seen as “fluff” breaks between the real “academic” work at school … yet the SAT and ACT results often have more impact on students’ future (admissions and scholarships) than most classes in high school.

REASON #4: Students don’t know how to achieve and maintain their peak “Mental Performance Zone” on the SAT, ACT, and other tests in life. I am convinced half of a student’s doing his/her best is mental. One of my highest scoring students said, “Dr. A, my biggest problem is test anxiety.” So I wrote a guide which we use in our classes that has proven to greatly help my students in “doing their best on the SAT and ACT, and in life.

THE GOOD NEWS IS …I consistently find that students respond incredibly well and improve in our classes. My role is to quickly help them determine where they need to work and to be a resource as they progress.

Instead of my lecturing, we work together to determine a student’s baseline level, then then structure their learning around their needs.

In our classes, there are no “good or bad” scores. Instead, they simply indicate where we need to work to improve.

It is very satisfying to see their motivations soar when their perspective changes from “Can I do this?” to “I can do this.” to “I can do this well.” and then to “Let me show you how well I can do.” They discover that real competition is internal and - when they do their best - external

results take care of themselves.

Learning the strategies often result in comments like, “Cool” and “That makes it a lot easier”.

More important, they learn how to “learn for a lifetime”.

REWARDING COMMENTS … “I have been offered a $32,000/year academic scholarship at a great school and they also want to offer more on the athletic side.” “Just got news that I have been early-accepted to my dream school, (Top 5 school).” “Dr. A., thank so much for helping me with my college application essay. Your changes and additions, not to mention cutting its length, were incredible.

Thank you!” “Our family is working together through your book How To Survive And Thrive As A Freshman At A Secular University. Things have changed a lot since we went to college.

Thanks for helping us prepare for what is coming soon.”

“Your counseling about college admissions, and especially your guide Negotiating with Colleges, has been ‘eye-opening’ and very helpful in cutting our college costs. Thank you so much.”

If You Would Like To Talk More About How I Can Help You, please contact me at

727-253-0639 or at wwa0811@ mykolab.com.

Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the leading SAT and ACT tutors in the country. His students normally improve around 200+ points on the Writing, Reading, and Math, and 4 – 7 points on the ACT composite. They have been admitted to “9 of the Top 10” universities in the country, “18 of the top 25”, and many schools in Florida. These schools include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, U Chicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC (Chapel Hill), NYU, Northeastern (Boston), Boston College, Georgia Tech, Air Force and Merchant Marine Service Academies, Penn State, LSU, Auburn, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, FIU, New College of Florida, Stetson, and Julliard – Manhattan - New England - and Berkley Conservatories of Music.

Many have received academic, athletic, or music scholarships.

He also tutored three juniors who were national merit finalists on the PSAT. He is a former Dean of a Graduate School of Business and Full Professor, and began college teaching at the University of Maryland in 1968. He has degrees and advanced studies at Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International, and Luther Rice.

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Help is just around the corner

Contributed by Forrest Arthur, MD, CAP

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As many people are aware, our society was already facing a major opioid pain pill epidemic, which has resulted in significant misery and loss of life. Unfortunately, when you add in the stresses of the current pandemic, this perfect storm puts people at an even higher risk of developing a substance use disorder.

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with the stress of running a busy surgical practice, I turned to opioids to selfmedicate.

When my usage got out of control, I knew I needed help, but I was afraid — afraid of what my family and friends would think, afraid of losing my job and everything I’d worked so hard for. The shame was overwhelming. In hindsight,

I should have been more afraid of the mounting personal, professional and financial consequences I would face if my addiction continued unchecked. Not to mention the possible legal consequences. But I was fortunate; I learned that there are actually many affordable and confidential ways to get critically needed help, which can

save lives, protect jobs and mend relationships.

After finding my recovery and training in Addiction Medicine, I have spent the last 10 years working to help those suffering from addiction. Here are some important points I have learned: You don’t have it under control. The first mistake, which I have made myself

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the consequences of not getting help are much worse. People don’t usually intend to die from an overdose, but it happens all the time. Even if you do survive, without help to find a sustained recovery, the end result will be loss of family, loss of job, financial devastation and possible arrest.

There are programs and heard so many others just for you. More often make, is believing that than not, substance abuse you can stop on your own. treatment is not what This is a dangerous, false the person expects. It assumption which has cost is confidential and full of countless lives. Addiction people from all walks of is a process which involves life. And there are many areas of the brain over levels of care, including which people do not have some which are done from complete control. Even if home. Lastly, it does not one can stop for a period need to be overly costly, of time, they almost always and is frequently covered by go back to using the insurance. substance. It’s like holding The final message is your breath; you can do that this: there’s no shame in for a little while if you want to, but eventually your brain admitting you need help.

There are systems in place makes you breathe! to help you save your life, The consequences your family and your job. of not getting help are Get help before it goes too almost universally worse. far!

I was terribly afraid for Forrest Arthur, MD, CAP someone to find out I was is an Addiction Medicine addicted to opioids. But

trained physician who has worked in the substance abuse field for over 10 years.

Dr. Arthur received his Bachelor’s Degree from Northwestern University, followed by his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following this, he completed his training in General and Trauma Surgery at Wayne State University. Dr. Arthur then spent the next 15 years practicing general, vascular and trauma surgery in St. Petersburg, where he had a successful practice and functioned as the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at a major metropolitan hospital.

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Having experienced opioid addiction himself and learning first-hand what successful recovery involves, Dr. Arthur changed careers in order to help others deal with this deadly affliction.

He has spent the last 10 years working in this field, obtaining his credentials as a Certified Addiction Professional and receiving formal fellowship training in the field of Addiction Medicine. During this period, he specialized in working with other addicted people, and used his experience and empathy to help this population.

He is also a co-founder of Resurgence Tampa Bay, a treatment facility located in Carrollwood.

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Tech Talk with Bob: Happy Cybersecurity Month!

Did you know October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month? Previously coined National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Regardless of what you call it, it is now in its 18th year. Its purpose? To raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our nation and ensure that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. A noble mission because unfortunately cybersecurity is not properly addressed by most computer owners.

Please understand this, at some point in time you will have a security issue with your computer. Almost every computer we have surveyed has had some type of threat lurking in the system. It amazes me the number of times people “think” their computer is secure, only to find out that their system is still harboring threats.

The threats we find vary between actual viruses all the way to strangers having complete remote control of these computers. So, the odds are in your favor that you will, at some

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point, have security issues.

Now the question is, “do you want to be proactive and stay ahead of these threats;” or “do want to do it the hard way, the expensive way, by doing nothing and letting the chips fall where they may?

Not to mention the days of grief you will experience as you hope your data isn’t lost while you pay a security professional to salvage your precious data.” Unfortunately, I see people go through this every week. Trust me my Friend, this is a place you do not want to find yourself.

You must decide, because at some moment in time you will find yourself talking to me or some other security professional to help dig you out of this mess. Some of my long-time clients who have banking and investment accounts with balances from thousands to millions of dollars were sure their computers were safe. Every one of these folks was shocked when my cybersecurity team discovered their systems still had security exploits.

I equate this to driving a car; wouldn’t you prefer to be wearing your seatbelt before the crash?

My cybersecurity team performs a through security scan of your computer, so you know for certain whether your system is clean or not. Since these

security scans have taken from hours to days to complete, to be fair, I only charge one hour of bench time to perform these scans. Whether your scan takes a few hours or 30 hours, your only obligation is our one-hour bench fee.

Once my cybersecurity team completes your scan, I will personally review the results with you. If you require any additional work, I will discuss your options. I want you to have all the facts regarding your computer’s security health so you can make a wellinformed decision based on what solution best serves you.

In observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I implore you to know if your computer is in order security-wise.

Right now, and through the end of October, I am accepting a limited number of computers where I will perform a security scan of your computer on my bench for only $99. Yes, for less than the cost of a onehour service appointment, my cybersecurity team will assess the security of your computer! Even if you think your computer is secure, I still challenge you to have my team check it. If I find that your system is squeakyclean, YOUR SCAN IS FREE! That’s right, if we don’t find any potential threats on your computer, I won’t charge you for

the scan. To guarantee your appointment for our Cybersecurity Awareness Month Security Scan call 727-534-4000. Please remember, appointment slots for this offer are limited so call soon.

Never forget, cyber criminals will exploit the easy victims and unprotected systems.

Whether you are a business or non-profit who keeps records about clients, customers, prospects, employees, vendors, sales, budgets, inventories… you get the idea. It is your responsibility to protect your personal network, your computer’s operation, and your data.

Even a home user who may keep records about club members, kids’ sports leagues, volunteer work, or just filing your income taxes on your home computer is a target.

Are you certain your computer is safe? You don’t have to do this alone my Friend. My staff and I are here to keep your computer safer and keep it running. We have the best solutions already in place and we’re only a phone call away.

Call us anytime at 727534-4000. We’ve been helping folks restore their peace of mind, and sanity, with their technology for decades.

We Keep You Safer In Your Digital World!

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“Jay A. Nelson, DMD” story with the CPAP prescribed continued from page 1 for continual breathing through the night, this safe, mandibular advancement affordable FDA-approved device. For those under alternative is covered under 18, tonsil removal or most medical insurance orthodontic expansion and Medicare. The device treatment can frequently is custom-fabricated and help. custom-fitted for each “The device brings patient. your lower jaw forward Dr. Nelson utilizes the and prevents your tongue from dropping back during STOP-BANG questionnaire, one of the most widely sleep, along with opening and tightening some of the accepted screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea. structures in the throat to The questionnaire asks prevent snoring, as well.” about loud snoring, feelings At Nelson Dental Sleep of fatigue, tiredness, Medicine, adult patients and daytime sleepiness, are fitted with this device if anyone observed the that prevents your tongue patient stopping breathing from falling backward during sleep, and if the and blocking your airway, patient is being treated for resulting in management high blood pressure. Points of sleep apnea. With the are assessed and tallied to airway open throughout the night, patients continue see if further evaluation is needed. While the STOPto get oxygen to breathe BANG screening tools can consistently. It fits snugly help determine whether to the teeth, so there is no possibility of swallowing the someone is likely to have obstructive sleep apnea, he device. stressed that the only fully In laymen’s terms, reliable test is a physician in concept, it is like ordering an actual sleep orthodontic retainers, study. except the top and the He often receives bottom are designed to referrals from cardiologists, pull the jaw forward.

While males over 50 are sleep physicians, pulmonary most at risk, Dr. Nelson has doctors, primary care also seen men and women physicians, and ENTs for patients who can’t tolerate of all ages, shapes, and a CPAP. sizes impacted by sleep Besides the apparent breathing disorders. snoring, some other signs If you are unhappy

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of obstructive sleep apnea include difficulty sleeping, insomnia, waking up at night short of breath, gasping for breath while sleeping, and headaches upon waking because you are not getting enough oxygen to your brain throughout the night.

Obstructive sleep apnea is also associated with high blood pressure, impotence, stroke, diabetes, and depression, among other maladies.

“A lot of major disasters were caused by people who have fallen asleep on the job,” he said. “There

are so many medical consequences of sleep apnea, so by treating it, we are helping people to become healthier.”

Though the mandibular advancement device is not new, it is only recently becoming more accepted as an alternative to the CPAP machine.

“CPAP is still considered the gold standard by physicians for treating sleep apnea,particularly when severe. The problem is that 50% of patients give up on using the CPAP within the first year. In many cases, we are saving lives because

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obstructive sleep apnea can cause shortening of a person’s lifespan.”

Dr. Nelson said that positive stories about the oral device are plentiful, especially with frustrated spouses dealing with snoring.

One of Dr. Nelson’s

first sleep patients snored so loudly that his wife was forced to wear earplugs at night. The first night he wore the device, he was so silent that his wife had to check and confirm he was still alive because his snoring had been eliminated.

“He was happy that his wife was happy,” he joked. “Before as a general dentist, I was working on saving teeth and beautifying smiles, now I’m working on saving lives and marriages.”

To learn more about the mandibular

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advancement sleep apnea device through Nelson Dental Sleep Medicine, visit sleepbetterflorida. com or call (813) 7334169. Nelson Dental Sleep Medicine is located at 26907 Foggy Ridge Dr., Suite 101 in Wesley Chapel.

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JACOBSON CULINARY ARTS ACADEMY AT TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Pistachio Praline Pound Cake • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided • 1 ½ cups plus 3 tablespoon raw hulled unsalted pistachios, divided • 1 ½ cups flour • 2 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt • ¼ teaspoon baking soda • Zest of 2 lemons, divided • 1cup sour cream • 2 eggs • 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature • ¼ teaspoon almond extract • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 2 cups powdered sugar • 2 ½ tablespoons milk Preheat oven to 350 F Grease the inside of a standard-size loaf baking pan with vegetable oil or spray. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar inside pan and turn pan to coat the inside with sugar, set aside. Place 1 ½ cups pistachios sprinkled with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar on a baking sheet and toast in preheated oven for 6 – 8 minutes, until sugar is melted, and nuts are slightly toasted. Let cool, remove and transfer to food processor. Process nuts until finely

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ground.

Combine remaining 1 cup of sugar, 1 ½ cups flour, 1 ½ cups of pistachio, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.

Add half of the lemon zest and stir to incorporate. Add sour cream, eggs, butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir with a spoon until completely mixed, it should be a thick and lumpy batter. Transfer to prepared pan and bake until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 55 -60 minutes. Rotate pan in oven for even cooking halfway through. Allow it to cool on rack completely before removing from pan.

Make glaze by combining powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.

The glaze should fall from the spoon in a thick rib-

bon. Pour over cooled cake and use a spoon to spread to edges. Allow excess to drip down the sides of cake.

Sprinkle with remaining 3 tablespoons of pistachio praline and lemon zest.

Enjoy!

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