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When We Speak (Via Computer) Does Anybody Listen? BY JANICE DOYLE
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ere’s my mantra for computer use: “Don’t ever tell me to JUST do anything Janice Doyle, on the computer.” Editor You may show me, guide me, teach me, enlighten me, prepare me, drill me and communicate well to me. I will, however, not JUST do anything on the computer. It will take me a while to absorb what I’m taught, and I will have to practice it over and over until an “aha” moment. Then it will be mine, and I will love it! It’s really a puzzle, this keeping up with technology. Publisher of this magazine Kathy Beck and I are “women of a certain age”—I’m in my late 60s (very late 60s!) and she’s more than a decade younger. We were talking one day about how much social media presence we need to have since we are, after all, in the print media and senior events business. After some discussion, Kathy said, “When is it going to slow down so we can catch up?” Her comment showed where she and I are now—we’re staggering to understand even the basics of social media! By definition, social media means the use of Internet-based technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogue. (Translation: We put something on the Internet and you interact with us via your computer.) Or something like that.
In reality we know technological development is not slowing down soon. The last few years I was a middle school teacher, I struggled to learn computer use through workshops and a young co-teacher’s help. At that time I also worked nights and weekends following a dream to become a writer by working as writer and proofreader for Kathy. I went with her from page layouts on old-fashioned cut-and-paste “boards” to doing the whole job on computers. So, in many ways we learned together. Translation: We both had to have someone around who could JUST do this or that on computer. I remember one night more than 10 years ago when the only person who really knew how to—just!—put the stories and ads in the computer templates left for the day about the time I came to the office (after teaching all day) to help. Two hours later, our husbands—also computer neophytes—arrived bringing take-out suppers. All of us together had the computer capability of one computersavvy five-year-old child today. (Please note that I did not say the five-year-old was smarter than we were, just computer-savvy. There’s a big difference. Five year olds are NOT smarter than you are just because they can maneuver a computer keyboard—and don’t you forget that.) Anyway, at one point, I “minimized” the story we needed to finish the month’s layout without knowing what I had done. Today that sounds so foolish.
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But that night in the office, the four of us tried to figure out where in the world that story had gone—one minute it was on the screen and the next minute it was gone. Many minutes passed as we tried to “find the silly thing,” one of us after the other sitting before the screen pushing keys. I no longer remember the solution, but I remember the frustration. Like all business owners today, and whether she likes it or not, Kathy feels she has to build a “platform” for her products. Your independent mechanic faces the same dilemma. We now print over 200,000 publications a month for five distribution areas from Ocala down to Naples. Kathy also organizes and oversees a Senior Fun Fest every month at locations throughout west central Florida. Thousands of seniors flock to these for a day of entertainment, health screenings, vendor exhibits and just plain fun. That’s the business Kathy is in, and she’s good at it. It’s the platform of the social media part that is puzzling. In the last few months, we’ve added a Facebook presence; we Twitter; some of the staff are LinkedIn. Do we need a blog? An internet forum? Podcasts? Do you use an RSS Feed? Does it matter to the business? We ask. Do you check us out on Facebook? Do you see our Tweets? Do you read any online blogs? Would you read a blog from us? Would you be a guest blogger? Any comments: janice@srmagazine. com (subject line: editorial) Meanwhile, enjoy the magazine this month—after all, that’s one of the two things we do best! And, c’mon everybody. Let’s all do the Twist!
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Civil War Reenactments Bring History Alive BY BILL STOKES
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ho were those guys in camouflage, whooping through the woods and splattering their buddies with paintballs? “Weekend warriors?” Hardly! It might have been a re-creation of a battle between the North and South by a group from a nearby Civil War Round Table.
Reenactments are a well-organized hobby in which men and women dress as Confederate or Union soldiers or civilians to stage re-creations of battles, bivouacs and marches. About 200 active Civil War Round Table chapters meet across the country. Programs feature book reviews, guest speakers, historians and other timely topics. Genealogical experts
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have researched and created audio histories obtained from relatives that chronicle the fighting men’s finest hours—and darkest days. The North Lake County Civil War Roundtable is led by dedicated reenactor and program chair Bob Grenier. In today’s reenactments, the participants’ primary motivation is not only a general fascination with history, but learning to live the way ordinary soldiers and civilians dressed, lived and fought. The participants try to physically re-create camp and battle experiences of the Civil War in all but its most dangerous aspects. Said Grenier: “Having an authentic uniform means acquiring a complete uniform including leathers, shoes, shirts and wool socks. The re-enactor must make sure his sack coat, trousers and leathers are appropriate to the time. He must have his own musket, bayonet, cartridges, caps and gunpowder.” Sutlers (today we call them ‘vendors’) travel to all the reenactments, selling all types of authentic reproduction equipment so participants can be well equipped, Grenier said. Camp layouts, battle formations and logistics are historically accurate. Even meals duplicate those of the Civil War. Any inaccuracies or modern conveniences are to be hidden: no firing up a cigarette with a BIC lighter; no visible wrist watches or canned soft drinks. Ice is prohibited except when disbursed by medical personnel treating “casualties.” Grenier stresses to reenactors that they carry a filled canteen everywhere to avoid dehydration, a poncho to protect them from rain and a haversack to store necessities such as medications, toothbrushes and toilet paper. Wars are usually thought to be waged by men, but women play a large part. “Officers’ wives were allowed to accompany their husbands,” Grenier related, “and in reenactments wives and girlfriends also participate, dressing in period clothing and participating in camp life. They build and tend fires, cook and wash clothes to make camp life as bearable as possible for a strenuous weekend.”
Reenactor Bob Grenier poses as a Union soldier during a recent encampment.
During the Civil War most wives stayed home to care for the children, tend the farm or run the family business. “Today, however, women find reenactments a great learning experience as they go back in time with their men for a weekend that’s truly different— and a lot less dangerous!” he laughed. Grenier will participate in the Battle of Olustee reenactment 15 miles east of Lake City on February 18 – 20. To learn more about a Civil War Roundtable encampment, go to floridareeanactorsonline.com. North Lake County Civil War Roundtable meets the first Thursdays of October through May at 7:30 p.m. at the Tavares Civic Center, 100 E. Caroline, Tavares.
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hrough 13 “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” Moonlight Warehouse Theatre, Clermont. For tickets, times and information, call (352) 319-1116.
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hrough 23 “Steel Magnolias.” Ice House Theatre, Mount Dora. Tickets and info: (352) 383-4616.
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hrough 27 “Phantom.” State Theatre, Eustis. Call for showtimes and tickets: (352) 742-7777.
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ondays Dora Canal Nest Count Kayak Tour with Guide Kenny Boyd. 10 a.m. departure. Reservations $59 at (352) 589-7899 or e-mail jenniferkayaks@yahoo.com.
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LIFE social support group meeting for widowed persons. Leesburg Community Center. 16 Elks Lodge, 2540 Dora Ave., Tavares. Both meetings feature Summer Springs Sweet Adelines Chorus entertainment and a $10 buffet lunch. 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to (352) 787-0403.
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John Davidson in concert. $35. Mount Dora High School Auditorium. Call (352) 383-1165.
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Bird and Butterfly Survey at Ferndale Preserve, 19240 County Road 455, Ferndale. Volunteers need to recognize most common birds by sight or sound; butterfly volunteers should be able to identify most common species. 7 to 11 a.m. Call Lake County Parks and Trails at (352) 253-4950 or e-mail parksandtrails@lakecountyfl.gov.
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Comedy Movie Classics. 10 a.m. to noon. Free admission, drinks and popcorn. Tavares Civic Center. Call (352) 742-6204.
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“Square Foot Gardening” class at 11 a.m. Paisley County Library. Details: (352) 669-1001.
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Florida Lakes Symphony Orchestra Concert. “Russian Nights” music of RimskyKorsakov and Tschaikowsky. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Mount Dora. 18 Real Life Christian Church, Clermont. $45/door. Call (352) 589-1500.
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18 and 19 American Bandstand with “our” Dick Clark. $20. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. Call (352) 753-3229.
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Home Improvement Expo. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 6 p.m. Free. Circle Square Cultural Center, Ocala. Call (352) 854-8707 ext. 7530.
Fests and Festivals This Month
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– 27 Tamburitzans, folk ensemble from Eastern Europe. Music, song and dance. (400 costumes; 20 instruments) presented by Duquesne University. Lake-Sumter Community College, Williams Auditorium, Leesburg. Saturday: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. $20. For more information, call (352) 3653506 or e-mail osteene@lscc.edu.
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Tiempo Libre, Grammywinning group in concert. 3 p.m. $24. Fine Arts Aud. at Central Florida Community College, Ocala. Call (352) 854-2322 ext. 1416. Send Around Town news to Mature Lifestyles Magazine, 1602 S. Parsons Ave., Seffner, FL 33584; fax (813) 651-1989. News must be received by the 10th of the month prior to event (i.e. February 10 for March event.)
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“A Celebration of Liberty” presented by The Villages Clog Club Connection. Shows: 5 and 7 p.m. A Moffit Cancer Center Fundraiser. $15. Lake Miona Recreation Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. For details, please call (352) 753-3229.
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– 20 Mount Dora Music Festival. Downtown Mount Dora. Headline act is The Lovin Spoonful. Call (352) 383-2627 or visit online at mountdoramusic fest.com for details.
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Annual Mardi Gras Ball “A Crowning Event.” 7 p.m. Food, drink, entertainment. Crowning of King Rex and Queen Divine. Tickets: $ 35. Leesburg Opera House. Call (352) 365-0053 or visit their website at leesburgmardisgras.com.
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19 and 20 Winefest XXI. Arts, crafts, live music, food and wine. $2 admission. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. Call (352) 394-8627.
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14th Annual Leesburg Mardi Gras “Party in the Streets.” 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Family friendly events. Food, drinks, music, three parades, street performers, carnival rides, beads, beads and more beads. Downtown Leesburg. Call (352) 365-0053 or visit leesburgmardisgras.com.
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– 27 109th Annual Georgefest. “America the Beautiful.” Events for entire family. Downtown Eustis and Ferran Park. Please call (352) 357-3434 or visit eustischamber. org for more information.
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“The fireman came down the ladder pregnant.” The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. “Don’t you know what pregnant means?” she asked. “Sure,” said the young boy confidently. “It means carrying a child.”
“I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, ‘Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these, yourself!’” Children’s Logic: “Give me a sentence about a public servant,” said a teacher. The small boy wrote:
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Family-Friendly Branson: Still the Same and Yet Brand New for 2011
BY JANICE DOYLE
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eet your family, go by yourself, join a group tour, stop a few days on your way to someplace else—whatever you do, and no matter how many times you’ve gone, make plans to visit Branson. Every spring, Branson reopens its theaters and all new shows take the stage. The “unexpected” side of Branson is active. Four companies now offer ziplines over the Ozark canopy of trees. You can parasail (the oldest person taken up so far was 95), ride a jet ski, put the grandkids in a “ballknocker” or rent canoes, kayaks and speedboats. Or you can stick with the familiar golf, shopping and fishing.
Travel Today, close to seven million annual visitors can find anything from Country to Rock n’ Roll, Magic and Comedy to Musical Theatre, Gospel, small intimate shows and major worldclass productions gracing one of the more than 40+ stages in Branson. On any day from March through December, you can choose from 70 or more shows or attractions. Now, that’s entertainment!
Ditch any negative thoughts about our country. Branson is all about God, family and patriotism. You might even find yourself feeling all sentimental about being able to laugh at the jokes, sing along with the music and wipe away a tear or two when they honor veterans and bring out the flag. Hear new musical groups: Beyond the Bald Knobbers, you’ll find the show SIX. It’s six brothers creating harmony using just their voices. Another show, The Duttons, features one family and an amazing array of instruments. Unexpected too, are The Haygoods—seven brothers and a sister—and the Twelve Irish Tenors. Todd Oliver and his amazing talking dogs now have their own show. Find unexpected relaxation in Dogwood Canyon, often called “the best part of my trip to Branson” by visitors. Take a wagon tour of the beautiful 2,200-acre preserve in the heart of the Ozarks, or you can hike, bike, fly fish or ride horseback. Swap typical buffet food for unexpectedly fine dining. The Devil’s Pool Restaurant at Big Cedar Lodge combines rustic elegance with sumptuous meals. The new Hilton in the downtown Branson Landing area features the Level 2 Steakhouse offering sophisticated, big city atmosphere and outstanding food with impeccable service.
Take in the stunning attractions. Visitors to Branson should see the outdoor drama Shepherd of the Hills to understand the history of the area. Beyond that, Noah’s Ark, The Titanic, Legend of Kung Fu, Branson Auto Museum, Branson Mill and the Hollywood Wax Museum make Branson a destination to enjoy. Plan a day for Silver Dollar City where you can enjoy the old-time crafts and any young people with you will love the wild rides. Notice all the trees, cross a swinging bridge, sit in a one-room schoolhouse, sing hymns in a log church and enjoy more shows. Make the day complete by taking a culinary class where you might learn to make their favorite succotash. There’s a steam train, a basket weaver and lots of whittlin’ and fiddlin’. The park opens March 17 for the 2011 season. Appreciate the long-time favorites like the Showboat Branson Belle, which combines great food with a live show worthy of Broadway. Getting around Branson is getting easier. A new Branson airport opened with service by Air Tran and other small carriers, and new color-coded alternate highways around the city make traffic more manageable. Branson is America’s best.
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BY DAVID LALMOND
ear Branson, Missouri lies a trout angler’s delight! Lake Taneycomo has been designated the official Trout Capital of the U.S. because of its abundant rainbow and brown trout, with a record 28 pounder having been taken from this lake. Annually, more than 600,000 hatchery-sized trout (see photo) are released in this 45 – 50 degree water.
Designated areas are set for fly fishing, artificial lures only, catch and release and Trophy Fishing. Each area has unique regulations. Beginning anglers as well as professionals find fun fishing from boats, wading or from shore. I recommend taking a guided fishing trip to learn the tackle, techniques and locations to make the fishing fun. I fished with veteran licensed guide Bill Babler, who works from Lilley’s
Landing in Branson. He says, “Successful fishing here depends not on one thing but lots of little details, techniques and knowledge.” Whether you fish independently or with a guide, take time to visit this angler’s paradise in the Ozarks. Additional info on requirements, rules, maps and fishing reports may be found on ozarkanglers. com or whiteriveroutfitters.com.
Photo above and below, courtesy David Lalmond.
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The King of “The Twist” Still Makes a Good Excuse for a Party
BY JANICE DOYLE
Come on, everybody. Let’s twist!
“W
hether you’re young or old, no one escapes Chubby Checker on the dance floor,” Chubby Checker himself told me. “Ever since that night on American Bandstand, people have been dancing apart to the beat,” doing the dance Checker describes as being “like putting out a cigarette with both feet.” “That night” was over 50 years ago and now you’re invited to hear Chubby Checker at the Florida Strawberry Festival. You can even jump up and do the “Twist” again if you want to. The ever-cheerful Checker (real name Ernest Evans) celebrated the 50th anniversary of his appearance on the Dick Clark Bandstand with the song and dance “The Twist” in June 2010. It was also a huge event in music history—“The Twist” was the only artist and song of the Sixties to go #1 twice. Dick Clark said the three most important events in music history were Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Chubby Checker. And, at 69, Chubby Checker is still twisting his way across the country doing 50 shows a year. His name and the song were given to him, he said. But cheerfulness and hard work came naturally to the kid who was transplanted from the fields in South Carolina to Philadelphia at age 8. “When I got here (Philadelphia) I didn’t believe what I was seeing,” he said. “Gangs and cussing and drinking. So I took refuge on Fourth Street with the Jewish people in the garment district where I worked. They looked after me and liked me.”
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Then, when he was 13, he went to Ninth Street. “I became Italian. They liked me because I was always happy and singing and worked hard.” It was here that “everything was given to me,” he said. While working for Henry Colt in a poultry market, he was called Chubby. Colt told a songwriter friend who worked for Dick Clark of American Bandstand, about him.
before the camera where he sang the song and—well, he Twisted. He was doing a dance he thought accompanied his song, and it required no partner. Gasping parents across America noted very little except the hip movement. Aghast at what they were seeing, there was little they could do as the teen dancing climate changed for good, and the song shot to Number One with Clark’s promotion.
Accomplishments:
Dick Clark’s wife asked Ernest his name, and Ernest gave her his nickname, Chubby. And she replied, “Oh, you mean like ‘checker?’”— making a joke on the fact that he was doing Fats Domino impressions. Dominoes, checkers, get it? And so he became Chubby Checker. And when Clark needed someone to sing “The Twist” one night, Checker spent 35 minutes practicing and went
For a few years, other songs promoted the dance, like The Beatles’ “Twist and Shout,” and Sam Cooke’s “Twistin’ the Night Away.” But it is Chubby Checker who has kept performing, traveling by bus to crowds who remember dancing “back in the day.” Checker said he has been able to stay on the circuit through diligence to his lifestyle. In his late 20s he used to watch John Wayne, Harry Bellafonte,
Alan Ladd and others and say to himself “‘those guys are all in good shape and they are 55 and 60, and when I get to that age I want to look like that.’” He started by just watching what he ate and exercising. He laughed and said, “And it came out the way I planned it.” Like most people at 69, he has some thoughts about life’s lessons. “Life is not all that it’s made up to be,” he said. “We have cars and lots of ‘stuff’ but the body is still living in the dark ages because your body doesn’t advance like all the other ‘stuff.’ Can’t put anything in there that doesn’t belong there and that’s all I know. You just can’t.” We’re not all that we think we are either, he believes. “And when you look in the mirror, the enemy is right there looking back at you. You have to behave. There’s a voice saying ‘We’ll worry about it when we get there.’ And you have to tell yourself, ‘No, you can’t do that. Take care of it now.’” He said, “The truth of it is, that spirit that lives inside is God. If you keep looking toward the Light, the darkness won’t come in. If you try to do right, it’s not a straight and narrow path, it’s a tightrope. You have to stay balanced. The minute you get proud and full of yourself you’re on the way to destruction.” He’s waiting, he said, “for the pages to turn so I can see what the next page looks like. And when I come down to Florida we’re gonna turn it on. It’s gonna be the best part of the day!” His shows are lighthearted, nostalgic, fun, full of an early-rock beat and lots of gyrating onstage with the one, the only, Chubby Checker. So, come on, everybody. Let’s twist! See Chubby Checker in person Tues., Mar. 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the Strawberry Festival.
New Books to Enjoy
“Pursuing Happiness... One More Time” witty novel about life and love in an adult community. It chronicles the lives of four women “of a certain age,” as they pursue their own particular visions of happiness. Marion’s husband leaves her with little money, but she knows she doesn’t want anyone telling her what to do. Jessie works because... well, she needs the money to have a comfortable life. She’d like to get rid of her current boyfriend but doesn’t know if there’s another one out there. Bridget, overweight and many times divorced, wishes for other things. Phyllis always has a plan and if one doesn’t work, she’ll try another. This fun book by Mary Lou Peters Schram doesn’t guarantee a fulfillment of all the women’s dreams, but it’s a fun read.
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“Clutter Clearing Choices” Get motivated season by season to let author Barbara Tako help you make Clutter Clearing Choices in her witty book that is filled with advice on how to get organized. The author gives common sense advice to help take control of your life—knowing that a cluttered person is rarely as productive as an organized one. It seems we can all relate to how clutter seems to develop a life of its own and Tako offers readers motivating ways to “take their life back” and pick which mode of de-cluttering works best for them. Not nearly so organized in her earlier years, Tako now credits her “so clean you could eat off the floor” mother-inlaw with her metamorphosis. Witnessing time and time again the boundless energy this amazing woman always had for family and friends was an inspiration for Tako to get organized
in order to have time left over for what she really wanted to do. Clutter Clearing Choices is a humorous, authentic, entertaining and informative book on clutter clearing, home organizing and simple living. “The Roadmap to 100, The Breakthrough Science of Living a Long and Healthy Life” This book by Walter M. Bortz II, M.D. and Randall Stickrod makes the case that aging does not have to be synonymous with illness and poor quality of life. The right lifestyle choices allow anyone, they claim, to take control of their own health as they age and live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives. According to Dr. Bortz (who ran the Boston Marathon last year at age 80), aging cannot be viewed as a disease that is curable by a never-ending stream of medication. The Roadmap to 100 shows how physical fitness, social engagement, proper nutrition and an active sex life can add years and quality to anyone’s life. “The Safe Food Handbook: How to Make Smart Choices About Risky Food” If you’re concerned about the quality of the food you eat, read The Safe Food Handbook, How to Make Smart Choices About Risky Food. It gives a balanced and comprehensive look at which food risks we should worry about, which old precautions are now outdated and how consumers can proactively protect themselves. Through this book, readers learn guidelines for food groups to help avoid bacteria and other microorganisms as well as learning to evaluate potential concerns of things like hormones, additives, chemicals, toxins, irradiation and more.
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Are You A Cougar?
come. Some of my friends say they are up for this challenge, but most of us have raised enough children and husbands to satisfy that need. BY ANN G. THOMAS Observe carefully. If you say, “Please be sure and put the toilet seat down so ave you heard about the new dat- I don’t fall in some night and break my ing trend? Younger men and older hip.” Observe to see if A) he listens women are hooking up. The women and B) he remembers. A clear pattern are called “Cougars.” As someone who seldom develops before a month. is Unmistakably Older and therefore If you see that he has flunked, you potentially a candidate for one of are right in the middle of the “If these younger men, I decided the topic I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a merited some thought. If the opporthousand times” syndrome, which tunity presents itself, I don’t want to we all recognize as mothering. stammer around, unsure of what to say. Then the question is: “How do To begin with, it’s important to you feel about a broken hip?” understand the young man’s motivaIt’s also important to discover tion. Some are probably looking for if he likes to cook. Some women a mother. If so, one needs to take are delighted to find a new partner seriously whether teaching another who is kitchen adverse or even male how to pick up dirty socks, put incompetent, because they now the toilet seat down when finished and have someone to cook for. I, on the wipe their feet before coming inside other hand, believe that the good is really worth whatever benefits may Lord assigns to every woman at birth
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a maximum number of dinners to prepare for others, and I reached my quota several years ago. A hungry, helpless person sitting nightly at my kitchen table would not only starve, but also definitely get on my nerves. Whose friends will the two of you hang out with? If yours, there is the definite advantage that many of your cohorts will become inhibited and stop talking about their colons and gall bladders. That alone may make everything worthwhile. On the other hand, interesting as his friends may be, there is the difference in energy level that comes with age. The initial flush of a new relationship allows one to experience an amazing surge of energy, but trust me, it doesn’t last. When that surge has passed, realize compromise here is difficult. Clearly it would be embarrassing to show up in pajamas and cold cream. In-laws are also a factor to consider. Things can get sticky when your new
partner is younger than your youngest child, and your new mother-in-law doesn’t yet need to color her hair. Those extended-family get-togethers may begin to take on the characteristics of an evening from Comedy Central. On the other hand, there is the issue of sex. A new, younger partner is often very sexy, and given the fact that males peak earlier than females, that can be a real recommendation. This whole idea of the older woman and the younger man is a relatively new phenomenon in our society, although we’ve always seen the reverse where older men seek out younger women. That’s not called being a cougar, however. My friend Gladys, whose husband Ted divorced her for his young secretary, told me the term that’s used to describe this behavior in men is “Old Fool.” Ann Thomas can be contacted through her website: dr-annthomas.com.
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Get Yourself in Financial Shape for Retirement
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efore you venture off into retirement, figure out whether you’ll be financially secure to fulfill your ambitions. Here are several exercises to help you get in financial shape for retirement: Analyze what you’re spending. The foundation of retirement planning is a budget, and you better have one. Your current spending offers a relatively accurate picture of later retirement expenses. Some costs will disappear or decrease after you leave work. However, even if you pay off your mortgage, you’ll still spend money on property taxes, homeowners insurance and home repairs. Determine your income. Tally up what you expect to get when you retire, such as a pension, Social Security and income from your retirement accounts. Start building cash reserves in an interest-bearing savings account to cover unforeseen expenses for six months so you won’t have to tap your retirement accounts.
Consider altering your lifestyle. One option is to put your retirement dreams on hold for a couple of years. If you work a little longer, your Social Security, pension, and retirement accounts could be higher. Max out your 401(k) contributions if you can. Check your insurance options. Health coverage is a must. Make sure you have full medical coverage if there’s a gap between your retirement and when you become eligible for Medicare at age 65. Astronomical nursing-home bills are a big threat to a retirement nest egg. You can hedge your bets by buying a long-term-care policy that covers part or all of the costs of long-term care. Visit my website. I have written five books that are filled with additional ideas on how baby boomers can retire in style. Visit westernpubs. com for more information.
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ondering about online dating sites? Here are some factors to consider: The good side: • There are lots of choices of singles. • It’s relatively inexpensive. • It’s fun to read what people say on their profiles. • The process makes it easy to connect with people and get to know each other slowly.
But, remember these points always: • People and pictures can lie. Use a current photo. There are nice ways to ask someone you meet online if theirs is a current photo; if it’s not, ask them to post a current photo. • Do some research on how to write a profile so you don’t tell too much or too little.
• Know your expectations by doing some self-study. You don’t look or act 38 any more, and neither will the people you meet. Give people some slack as you get to know them. • Determine your “deal breakers” or the things you simply cannot move forward with. This may be excessive weight, being dishonest, braggadocio personality, financial status, etc. • Take your time! You really are not going to be better off by rushing into telling your entire life story in one e-mail.
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ven if you didn’t make resolutions at the beginning of 2011, any time is a good time to do some self assessment and figure out how you can make your money go even further in 2011. With prices on basics like food and gas rising weekly, see where you can make changes now. Here are a few simple ways to get more for less this year:
• Take an inventory of monthly expenses. It’s always a good idea to take a look at your regular expenses at least once a year to see if there’s somewhere you could be saving. Start by looking at your cell phone contract and see if you could get a better deal elsewhere.
Finance • Or perhaps its time to reevaluate insurance options. Take out your homeowner’s policy and have someone go over it with you to see if new housing prices affect your insurance limits from a few years ago. • It could also be something as simple as evaluating how often you dine out or stop for a gourmet coffee and changing your habits to save a few dollars by cutting back.
• Let the coupons do the work. While clipping coupons might seem like a
thing of the past, it’s easier than ever to save using coupons. Coupons can be found in traditional places like the newspaper, as well as online, often from the manufacturer’s website. • Save by using the internet. By signing up for e-mail newsletters from manufacturers and local businesses, you can access special offers that you might not be able to find elsewhere. Following businesses on Facebook and Twitter can also help alert you to special offers. Also remember that if you find you aren’t using the product or service, you can “unsubscribe” from the company and stop receiving their e-mails.
• Develop a grocery shopping routine. Plan weekly meals and shop accordingly. If possible, find out what items are on sale each week at your grocer before making the list, so you can take full advantage of the sales. Stock up on nonperishable items when they are on sale. • Check Craigslist online to see if you can buy what you need used instead of new.
With a few changes to your shopping and spending habits, you may find yourself with a healthy chunk of extra cash next year that you can either stick into savings or spend on something special as a reward to your family. Mature Lifestyles • February 2011 • page 13
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Questions and Answers About MRI
What is MRI? agnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive imaging test that uses a powerful magnet and radio frequency to process data and send it to a computer, which in turn creates high-quality images of interior views of the body. MRI’s detailed views have allowed it to replace exploratory surgery in countless cases and save innumerable lives. MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiography), a type of MRI, is used to examine blood vessels in key areas of the body.
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What is an Open MRI? The introduction of the Open MRI scanner has been an advantage to both patients and doctors for multiple reasons. Unlike the high field construction of a traditional MRI scanner which has a narrow opening, an Open MRI contains a spacious, What is it used for? open design to eliminate patients’ Although MRI was first introduced in feeling cramped or isolated, making the late 1970s, it has evolved considit especially helpful when imaging erably, being perfected over time and children, heavier individuals and becoming one of the most widely-used those who tend to feel claustrophobic. technologies to help diagnose everyOpen MRI is more comfortable for thing from cancer and strokes to torn the patient and helpful to doctors ligaments and tendonitis. The images when they require specific patient it creates allow Radiology Associates positioning. At RAO, they offer High of Ocala’s (RAO) experienced docPerformance Open MRI. Its benefits 2010_DigMammo_MatureLife_halfpg.pdf 2/26/10 4:15:32 PM tors to spot even tiny abnormalities include higher resolution images and
an ideal combination of quality and patient comfort. Other features offered by RAO include same-day appointments and 24-hour report turnaround. How long does an MRI take? The scan itself takes only minutes, but some cases require preparation before the exam. Depending on your case, you may be given contrast material to assist in imaging and/or you may be required to fast 8 – 12 hours beforehand. You will always be required to remove any metal objects you may be wearing, including glasses, jewelry, watches, removable dental work, etc. In most cases, an MRI appointment will take approximately 30 – 60 minutes from start to finish.
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An Interview with Barry Petersen
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n a career spanning more than three decades with CBS News, Barry Petersen has reported on everything from wars to Paris fashions and from the return of American jazz to Shanghai, China. His stories have been datelined from virtually every continent. He has interviewed Hollywood stars including Jimmy Stewart, Bill Cosby, Pierce Brosnan and Sir Anthony Hopkins, as well as the leaders of the Bosnian war who were later tried as war criminals. He has been honored numerous times for his writing and reporting, and shared both an Alfred I. Dupont-Columbia University Award and a George Foster Peabody Award as part of CBS Radio’s coverage of the democracy uprising at Tiananmen Square. Recently he wrote a thoroughly compelling book, “Jan’s Story,” about his life as a family caregiver for his wife, Jan, who was also a CBS news professional, after her diagnosis with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Caregiver.com Editor-in-Chief Gary Barg sat down with Barry for an open and frank discussion about life as a family caregiver. Gary Barg: The thing about Alzheimer’s that is so insidious is your loved one is still there, but they are not there. It is the true long goodbye and denial is so easy to do. Could you talk a little bit about how you walked through that process?
Barry Petersen: The worst part was realizing afterward what I had done;
and not realizing at the time how people were reaching out to help me see it, but I could not. I guess I am not unusual in that sense. How could it be Jan? She is young. She is really vibrant. She is great. There is no way she deserves to get this disease. It cannot be happening. I think that drove a lot of my decisions, some of them good, some of them bad; but it is a huge part of this denial and this disease feeds it, just feeds it.
“She added something that haunts me to this day. If I go down, if the caregiver goes down, who takes care of the person that you love who has the disease? Her point was very blunt. You take care of yourself or no one takes care of Jan.” Gary Barg: You mentioned our Reverse Gift List concept in the book, which is asking someone not only to come to dinner, but bring dinner, do things, give me gifts. As a caregiver, I need to manage this and I need you to work for me. How did you get that kind of help from your friends and family members?
Barry Petersen: Caregivers are people who are incredibly focused on what they are doing in a solitary, lonesome way. Every day, their world shrinks a little more because the person dealing with Alzheimer’s needs more attention, needs more care. Life responsibilities keep shifting over to the caregiver side—writing the checks, getting the groceries, picking up the kids, whatever you want to call it. They increasingly fall on the caregiver at a time when the caregiver is increasingly in demand because the disease is taking more and more of the person away. I think people who are caregiving in the situation lose themselves. So if you call them up and say, “Can I help,” their answer is going to be, “No, I am fine. I am doing great.” Do not call them up and say, “What can I do?” Call them up and say, “I am bringing dinner on Thursday night; go to a movie,” or “I am coming over on Tuesday afternoon to take care of the person. Go shopping, go have a cup of tea, just get away.” I think it does two things: it obviously helps break the process with the person who is giving care; but the other thing is that it allows the caregiver to step away and realize how he or she is doing.
Gary Barg: I was just wondering, during this process, who was there looking out for Barry?
Barry Petersen: Nobody. I was not just in denial, I was delusional. When I saw the statistics, when I realized that caregivers tend to die before the person with Alzheimer’s, I said to myself, that makes perfect sense—an 87-year-old woman taking care of her 90-year-old husband, the physical demands, the hours—but that is not me. That is not early onset. It really took our live-in caregiver sitting me down and saying to me,” You are going down.” This is a woman who is a retired nurse, who is taking my blood pressure, who is monitoring how Jan is doing, who could really see it. I had to accept what she said because she added something that haunts me to this day. If I go down, if the caregiver goes down, who takes care of the person that you love who has the disease? Her point was very blunt. You take care of yourself or no one takes care of Jan. As she said, Jan will always have people looking after her, but the caregiver does not have that. I think in point of fact, caregivers deny getting help sometimes. Let me go to something else you said which I think relates to this, and that is you use the word guilt. I think in my case, and I do not know how shared this is, there is a lot of guilt that you are not the one with the disease. Watch for Part 2 next month.
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Medicare Answers D ear Marci, I want to quit smoking. Can I get help through Medicare? —Carl
Dear Carl, Yes you can. Medicare covers counseling to help you quit smoking. As of August 25, 2010, Medicare covers smoking cessation for all people with Medicare, regardless of whether or not they have a disease or condition caused by smoking. Medicare will cover two counseling attempts at quitting smoking per year. Each attempt includes four sessions. Medicare will cover a total of eight sessions every 12 months. Medicare will pay 80 percent of the approved amount for smoking cessation efforts after the deductible is met. In hospital outpatient departments, you will pay a copay that is no larger than the Part D deductible. If you are in a Medicare private health plan,
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Matters of the Heart: Helping a Family Member with Heart Disease
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hen someone we love is hurting, it’s only natural to want to help them in every way possible. If a family member is dealing with a cardiac disease, our ability to help can be hindered by a number of factors. But with a little effort, we can overcome these challenges and provide the right kind of support.
Health “When doctors send our patients home, we often assume that everything we say and suggest and prescribe is going to be followed up on,” admits Dr. Cam Patterson, chief of cardiology at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. “But there are all kinds of ways an excellent clinical plan can be derailed.” To keep that from happening, Patterson suggests that family members do the following:
1. Understand the illness. The most common obstacle is not having enough information on the condition. Start by consulting with the cardiologist about your role in rehabilitation and recovery. It’s also a good idea to gauge how you’re your loved one understands the condition.
2. Manage medications and follow-up appointments. With new routines and medications, patients can get frustrated. This is where family members can be a huge help. Make sure you understand the purpose, dosage and side-effects of each medication, and that you are aware of all appointments for doctor visits and cardiac rehab sessions. 3. Participate in lifestyle changes. Most cardiac patients have to make significant changes in exercise and diet. Success rates skyrocket when a family member or friend participates. For instance, the American Heart Association
help them get on with their lives. Reintroduce your parent or spouse to what they do on a day to day basis, like going back to church or working on a hobby—the things that make life fulfilling.
reports that people are 76 percent more likely to stay on their walking program if someone else is counting on them. 4. Watch for emotional responses. It’s not uncommon for cardiac patients to become depressed or go into denial. If your loved one becomes angry or withdrawn, or if you notice other major changes in his or her personality, talk about it together. 5. Get active. Activity levels will be limited for most patients, but it’s important for family members to
And there’s something you can do for yourself, too. Since heart disease has a genetic component, it’s important for children and siblings to know their heart health status by making an appointment with a physician. For spouses, it’s important to make sure you have your own support system—family, friends, clergy, support groups, etc.—to help you manage the emotions you may encounter in caring for a loved one. You can’t help if you’re not healthy yourself! “It’s important to realize that your family is going to have to make adjustments because of this severe illness, but you can’t let it get in the way of being a family,” Patterson says. (Newswise)
Aspirin and Heart Health—Sorting It Out O ver the past 100 years, we have relied on aspirin to control fevers, headaches, arthritis and pain. Now many people are using it to prevent heart attacks, thanks in part to two large, Harvard-based clinical trials. But like every drug, aspirin can cause health problems as well as solve them. It can upset the stomach and cause bleeding in the stomach or brain. That makes deciding whether to take aspirin to prevent a heart attack something each man should do in consultation with his doctor.
How does aspirin protect the heart? The short answer is that aspirin prevents heart attacks by stopping blood platelets from sticking together and forming artery-blocking clots.
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Is there any way to protect my stomach from bleeding? Yes. Low doses of aspirin appear to
pose less risk for stomach bleeding than higher doses, so stick to 81 milligrams a day. It is even more important to avoid other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, or to take the lowest effective dose for the shortest time possible, if you are also taking aspirin. Medications such as the acid-suppressing proton-pump inhibitors can prevent aspirin-induced stomach bleeding. I am a healthy man; should I take aspirin to reduce my risk for heart attack? This is the toughest question of all. It’s a matter of balancing aspirin’s potential benefits against its risks. For men between the ages of 45 and 79, the respected U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends taking daily low-dose aspirin when the benefit (protection against heart attacks) outweighs the risks (bleeding).
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CORNERSTONE HOSPICE SEEKING DONORS OF REAL ESTATE If you have been thinking about making a substantial gift to CORNERSTONE HOSPICE Cornerstone Hospice – perhaps you should consider Real Estate. A gift of cashOF or securities this time may not be practical.Your SEEKING DONORS REALatESTATE
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ho’d-a-thunk it? What are the odds? Many veterans of all services and several wars reconnect after time, and this reunion took 64 years. It’s the story of my relocation to Lady Lake (in Lake County) in 2003 while Paul and Joyce Boulay moved to The Villages nearby in 2008. Massachusetts native Paul Boulay and myself, an original upstate New Yorker, first met in 1946 at Maryland’s Aberdeen Proving Ground. There we mastered basic soldiering skills, the firing of state-of-the art weapons and close-order drilling in preparation to serve as replacements in Japan. During inspections, we faced each other eye-to-eye across tarpaper barracks. Later we arrived at Yokohama, Japan’s replacement depot (“Repple Depot”) after 18 rocking days at sea aboard a military transport, and were assigned to Sasebo, on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu. Two-story wooden barracks formerly housed Japanese naval personnel and lacked the creature comforts expected in a permanent billet. We had to wait on receiving wall lockers, so we lived out of our foot lockers. Finally, beds with springs and mattresses replaced cots. Boulay drew the unit’s major assignment: “Continuous training on the use, maintenance and operation of one of four antitank guns assigned to the unit, exploring outlying caves possibly to find any enemy soldiers who had not gotten the word of surrender, and all the while being instilled with the fact that we were helping rebuild the country,” Boulay recalled. I observed anti-tank training from the unit’s supply room window. I lucked out because I was the only recruit who could type, so I did all the ordering, corresponding and inventory management. The supply sergeant and I were the same age, and he was one homesick Tennessee boy, eager to go home and see his son born while he was in Japan.
personal residence, farm, vacation home, commercial property, When our tours were completed, If youI have been thinking about making a substantial or parcel of undeveloped land might be more suitable. returned to Rochester, NY and Boulay gift to Cornerstone Hospice – formerly Hospice of enlisted in the inactive reserve. Bad present or future gift offers you the opportunity for valuable Lake and Sumter –Aperhaps you should consider Real decision. “Just three months before income tax and estate tax savings. You Estate. A gift of cash or securities at this time may not also can free yourself that tour was up, I was reactivated burdensome management and problems involved in selling be“and practical. Your of personal residence, farm, vacation for the Korean War,” he said, the property or leaving it to estate liquidation. ended up in Trieste, Italy.” home, time share, commercial property, or parcel However, his weapons familiarity of undeveloped land besell more Whether wemight keep or the suitable. property, you will make a satisfying and stood him in good stead, and he became enduring contribution to Cornerstone Hospice to benefit the unit’s Armorer, maintaining all A present or future patients gift offers youtheir the final journey of life. during small arms assigned to its personnel. opportunity for valuable income tax and estate tax For information on savings. You also can free yourself ofmore burdensome “How to GiveinReal Estate,” contact management and problems involved selling Buchholz at Cornerstone Hospice: the property or leaving itNick to estate liquidation. (352) 742-6800 or e-mail: nbuchholz@cornerstonehospice.org
Whether we keep or sell the property, you will Hope makeChest are currently looking Cornerstone Hospice & the Hospice a satisfying andfor enduring contribution to Cornerstone gently used furniture donations. For information on how you can Hospice to benefit patients during their final journey of life. help, please contact Theresa Wright at 352.742.6819 or twright@cornerstonehospice.org
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Upon discharge, Boulay became a union carpenter using the GI Bill, working for 15 or 20 employers as opportunities arose throughout the Northeast: he married and raised a family. I attended Syracuse University, also under the GI Bill, and then entered radio, then television, and also married and raised a family. I’m currently a freelance journalist. We met again after 64 years when Boulay answered an invitation to attend a local mini-reunion of 24th Infantry Division area veterans who meet quarterly in Leesburg for luncheons and reminiscing. “Paul was so pleased to reconnect with an old friend,” his wife, Joyce, said. Joyce encouraged him to call and meet with me, and we talked for two hours over lunch. When people see our caps with the Tarro Leaf insignia, they immediately think “Korea.” Paul says, “There aren’t many men around from WWII, but you never know when you may meet another one.”
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ultimately categorized as slow acting, in plenty of time to have it effectively treated. A resident of The Villages retirement community, he says he began asking around about treatment options. “I went to meetings – they have meetings in most hospitals about cancer – and I found out about Dr. Steel and CyberKnife®. I got the literature and I said, That sounds good to me” “My daughter even confirmed my decision,” Thomas continues. “She has a girlfriend whose father got CyberKnife; five treatments, and he went right back to work after every treatment.”
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limit on the size of the gland that can be Radiation Oncology. Superior to the older forms of external beam radiation treated with brachytherapy, but not with treatment, CyberKnife radiosurgery does CyberKnife. not involve any sort of cutting.Instead, Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology is the this new technology delivers high doses first treatment center in the Tampa Bay of radiation with sub-millimeter accuracy area to offer the CyberKnife Robotic and even accounts for movement of the Radiosurgery System by Accuray, patient during the procedure. something Thomas is certainly grateful To do this, Dr. Steel explains, the to have discovered. “Dr. Steel was very CyberKnife makes use of a robotic arm helpful, and his staff was very, very that directs a miniature linear accelerator informative,” he says. “Afterward, my so precise it can deliver several hundred PSA [prostatespecific antigen] went from tiny beams of radiation into a tumor from 6.4 down to 2.2, and my doctor says that, many directions. Its imaging system is in probably another year, it will go lower. so quick, it virtually provides real-time “CyberKnife is unbelievable. It doesn’t visualization of the treatment site. hurt any tissues, it doesn’t touch any For patients with early-stage prostate organs, and you don’t feel a thing. It’s cancer, CyberKnife radiosurgery may be amazing,” Thomas marvels. “I feel all that is required to cure the disease. For gratified when I tell people about this. higher risk patients, CyberKnife may be I want to get the word out because it used as a substitute for the brachytherapy worked for me.” (seed implant) portion of a combined For more information, visit therapy approach, particularly if the tampacancercenters.com. FHCN–Brenda Klettke prostate gland is large. There is an upper Tampa Bay Radiation Oncology is the first treatment center in the Tampa Bay area to offer the CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System by Accuray.
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freshness of an egg, gently float it in a bowl of water. A fresh egg should sink. If it floats, it is likely getting old. In that case, crack it open in a separate dish and smell it. If it has an “off” odor, discard. Once you have cracked open a raw egg, you will have many more clues besides odor.
Contrary to what you might think, if the egg white is cloudy or a boiled egg is hard to peel, this usually suggests freshness. If the egg white is clear, it is likely that the egg is beginning to age. Consider the yolk. When a
fresh egg is being fried or poached, its yolk tends to hold its shape (be rounded). As an egg ages, the yolk becomes flatter and larger, and the white spreads out more, but that does not necessarily mean it is unsafe. So, take advantage of the “incredible edible egg” and its amazing nutritional value: 75 calories and as many as 13 essential nutrients and high quality protein. Enjoy!
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dvances like artery-opening angioplasty, which restores healthy blood flow to oxygen-starved heart muscle without opening the chest, splitting apart the breastbone, and stopping the heart, are true marvels of modern medicine. The problem with marvels is that we come to expect too much from them. That has happened with angioplasty, reports the December 2010 Harvard Heart Letter. This procedure uses a small wire tipped with a balloon to enlarge a narrowed artery. Although many people think of angioplasty as a cure for cholesterol-clogged arteries, it really isn’t. It can ease angina, the chest pain brought on by physical activity or stress, but it doesn’t fix the real source of the problem—the artery-clogging process known as atherosclerosis.
A new study of men and women planning to undergo elective angioplasty showed that 60 percent didn’t really need the procedure and would have been better off with intensive medical and lifestyle therapy, Angioplasty does not halt the spread of atherosclerosis or prevent the damage it causes. As a result, it doesn’t reduce the chances of having a future heart attack or improve survival. Many people don’t know this, and doctors don’t always take the time to drive home this point. That means angioplasty can create a false sense of security that you have taken care of the problem, when in reality atherosclerosis continues to corrode arteries in your heart and elsewhere. A new study of men and women planning to undergo elective angioplasty showed that 60
percent didn’t really need the procedure and would have been better off with intensive medical and lifestyle therapy, while a whopping 88 percent said they believed that the procedure would help protect them from having a heart attack down the road. If you are having a heart attack or episode of unstable angina (chest pain at rest)—both of which are caused by a completely blocked artery— angioplasty is a terrific treatment. It removes the obstruction, allowing blood to once again reach all parts of the heart. Timely angioplasty can limit damage to the heart and can prevent a heart attack from turning into a deadly cardiac arrest. During a heart attack, the huge benefit of angioplasty outweighs the risks. That isn’t necessarily the case when angioplasty is performed to open a narrowed but functioning artery. Although most people sail through angioplasty without a problem, about five in every 100 people who undergo the procedure have a complication. These range from prolonged bleeding to kidney damage, an abnormal heart rhythm, or heart attack or stroke. If you are having a heart attack, angioplasty is a marvelous procedure. But if you are having angina now and then, or have a narrowed coronary artery that isn’t causing you any trouble at all, angioplasty adds little or nothing to intensive medical therapy and lifestyle changes. (From Harvard Heart Letter)
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“Super-Spiced” Cities May Mean Good Health
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here you live often shapes how you eat. So, plenty of local flavor shines through in the “Super-Spiced” cities:
• Philadelphia embraces its Italian heritage. And, since some research has linked garlic to heart health, it’s not surprising to find it’s a favorite in the City of Brotherly Love. In fact, Philly consumes more than 176,000 pounds of garlic powder a year—nearly the weight of 126 “Rocky” statues.
Recipe • Coastal South Carolina is home to Low Country cooking. Charleston consumes almost 9,000 pounds of oregano each year, nearly 90 times the weight of the famous albino alligator in the South Carolina Aquarium. Of all the herbs, oregano has one of the highest antioxidant levels—making it a true “Super Spice.”
• Los Angeles consumes more than 208,000 pounds of cinnamon. That’s the equivalent to 41 “Jaws” sharks found in the Hollywood classic. This sweet spice has been linked to controlling blood sugar levels. Take a bite out of that!
• San Antonio loves its TexMex, eating more than 98,000 pounds of cumin a year—more than any other city in the nation. That’s enough to put 1.5 pounds in every seat of the Alamodome. Did you know just a halfteaspoon of ground cumin has antioxidant levels comparable to one cup of spinach? Here’s a Low Country recipe which calls for both oregano and garlic to try out on your next pot luck group or family dinner. Go ahead—spice it up in Ft. Myers and Tampa!
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Gullah Rice (Low Country Recipe) Ingredients 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 3 red chili peppers 4 cloves garlic 1 cup diced onion 1 cup red and yellow bell peppers 2 tbsp. chopped fresh oregano 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp. chopped fresh chives 1 14.5 ounce can stewed tomatoes 1 cup summer sausage 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp 4 cups cooked rice salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large skillet, infuse the oil with the chili peppers (cut them in half and cook, turning often, until oil reaches a sizzle).
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