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Sleigh Bells Ring and We’re Listening—Together Dear Readers,

um it, sing it or just nod your head as the music plays “Sleigh Bells Ring” or “The First Noel. ” Like most Janice Doyle, of the old Christmas Editor songs and carols, they are familiar within the first few notes. These are songs of the season, a part of our common culture. For decades Christmas carols and songs have started filling the air before we finished off the Halloween candy. We may not admit it, but we welcome the return of seasonal music, even if the calendar says we have several weeks to go before Dec. 25, because we crave the sense of community the songs bring. The songs are a part of cultural rituals we are drawn toward. Whether your favorite holiday song features a warbling chorus of Peanuts characters accompanied by a toy piano or a pitch-perfect boys’ choir accompanied by a Steinway, the songs of the season have a way of bringing us together, particularly in Western culture, says Jeffrey Sharkey, Director of the Peabody Institute at The Johns Hopkins University. Carols have a particular place in people’s hearts because they are one of the rituals of the season. Maybe one of the most important rituals, it turns out. Sharkey says, “We take comfort in ritual, in hearing familiar songs, familiar melodies expressing familiar sentiments at a particular time of

year. It is something that both brings us together and binds us together.” Ask Dr. Ruth Westheimer, iconic radio sex therapist, about the binding quality of common music. In a seminar about Jewish music, I heard her relate the story of her childhood when her father was taken away by SS soldiers at age 10. Her mother and grandmother, realizing the dangers in Germany, put the young Ruth aboard an evacuation train full of children headed for Switzerland. On that train filled with children newly ripped from their families, the young Ruth took charge. She said she realized the one way to bring them together was to sing their common songs. So she began singing the songs they had learned at school. One by one the children of all ages stopped crying and began singing along, even as the train took them farther away from families. Singing together the familiar songs served to fill them with courage to face the unknown that lay ahead. How is it that familiar songs bind us together? Songs like “Silent Night” and “Deck the Halls” are anchors to our past experiences. They provide guideposts for the season. Hearing those first few familiar notes of “Joy to the World” frees us up to recognize the season and enjoy a common set of memories. Researchers say singing and listening to familiar songs creates a synergy with others, an “acting out” of familiar thoughts or beliefs. As

we share in hearing or singing our common holiday songs, we feel a sense of belonging to community, to a larger circle of people.

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Today schools and ofﬁces and communities are cowering under threats tied to the traditions and rituals of American Christmas. We are told that someone might be offended by a song or something with the word Christmas in it. Traditionally, Americans heard the same songs on the radio and TV as well as at school, church, club meetings and community gatherings. No longer. We are losing a common bond and a cultural identity that serves a good purpose, the very thing young Dr. Ruth Westheimer understood amid a trainload of frightened children. In a world of fast changes and commercialism, it seems we might need the common music of the season more than ever. Be sure you ﬁnd a way to share those traditional carols and songs! Sing out!

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t will be easy to stay home this month and just enjoy the season in Florida. Plan a few overnight trips and see the magnificent lights and bling around the state.

Williams House, Amelia Island

Amelia Island

Amelia Island is always a great destination. The Amelia Island Williams House is offering several holiday packages. The 2013 Christmas Package starts at $795 and includes a three-night stay, breakfast each morning, Christmas Eve hors d’oeuvres buffet, followed by a horsedrawn carriage ride through historic Fernandina Beach, and Christmas day dinner at David’s Restaurant. Additional nights may be added to the package. Visit williamshouse. com for more information.

Travel St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights

Selected by National Geographic in 2012 as one of the ten best holiday lighting displays in the world, St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights features millions of tiny white lights that create a magical atmosphere in the Nation’s oldest city. Events of note:

7 Holiday Boat Regatta 14 – 15 Holiday Tour of Historic B&Bs

31 Beach Blast and Fireworks Show

Gaylord Palms Resort

A stay at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando is becoming a tradition for some families, who relish the two-million lights amid all the lush displays and all the Christmas decorations you could want. The Luminescence show and DreamWorks Animation characters make for kid-fun too. ICE! features Frosty the Snowman this year. Ask for package prices to have it all!

Manatee swim, Crystal River

Candlelight Processional

Epcot Center’s nightly Candlelight Processional is an annual holiday event. A full orchestra and choir fill the theatre as a celebrity narrator takes the stage. It’s the Biblical story of the babe in a manger, accompanied by traditional and inspiring holiday music.

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Take family to Crystal River where visitors swim with the West Indian Manatee. It’s Candlelight Processional, the only location in North Epcot, Orlando America where you can legally swim and interact with these sea It’s the Biblical cows in the wild; sometimes as story of the babe in a many as 350 are in the area playing. manger, accompanied Plantation Adventure Center & Dive by traditional and Shop offers enclosed boats and a inspiring holiday hot shower facility for those guests music. Purchase a not staying at the resort. Plantation Candlelight Dinner on Crystal River is located at 9301 Package to have guaranteed seating W. Fort Island Trl., Crystal River.

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Nights of Lights, St. Augustine

for the processional, a dinner and VIP fireworks viewing.

The Singing Christmas Trees

The long history (since 1980) of Singing Christmas Trees at the First Baptist Church of Orlando makes their presentation of note. 300 singers, a full orchestra, dancers and 250,000 lights create a one-of-a-kind spectacle. It’s been named to Orlando Local Guide’s Best of Orlando list as the Best Christmas Event to attend in the city to celebrate the season. Tickets for $5 to $18. Singing Christmas Trees, First Baptist Church, Orlando

Around Town

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hrough 15 “Fiddler on the Roof,” Icehouse, Mt. Dora. 352-383-4616.

Christmas Shop Hop and Wine Walk. Ticket holders enjoy a free glass of wine at every stop on the wine walk. Downtown Leesburg. 352-435-9107.

“Christmas Bells” by Florida Lakes Symphony and Mount Dora School of Ballet. St. Patrick’s Church, Mount Dora. 352-589-1500.

Hope Illuminates Candlelight Remembrance of loved ones. Hand Bell Choir, soloist Angel Parrish, Children’s Choir, guest speaker, memorial video tribute, interactive candle lighting, refreshments. Free. Highland Memorial Park, Ocala. 7 pm. 352-671-6466.

through 8 Florida’s Cowboy Christmas and Festival. Rodeo events, vendors. Adult: $12. Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Ocala. floridascowboychristmas.com.

through 8 Vivaldi’s “Gloria” by the Marion Civic Chorale plus guest soloists and orchestra. 6 St. George Anglican Cathedral, Ocala. 7 pm. 7 First United Methodist Church, Ocala, 3 pm. 8 Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, Lecanto. 4 pm. Donations. 352-537-8833.

and 8 Mount Dora Christmas Tour of Homes $15. Tickets at Mount Dora & Tavares Chambers of Commerce. For info: 352-357-3761.

Main Street Christmas Parade Festival. 3 to 10 pm. Performances, light displays, festive foods, carnival rides and games. Parade at 7 pm. Downtown Leesburg. 352-365-0053.

Holiday Dinner Dance with “Sunshine Characters” aka Colby & Elaine with 50’s & 60’s dance music. Silver Springs Moose, 7165 S. E. Maricamp Rd. Catered meal 5:30 pm. $12/person. Tickets: 352-595-1909.

Where Are You Christmas Show. Admission: $19. Mount Dora Community Building. 352-735-7183.

Venetian Gardens Light Up and Leesburg Boat Parade. 6 pm. Christmas holiday display of lights remains through Jan. 1, 2014. Venetian Gardens, Leesburg. 352-326-8274.

The Magic of the Holidays Show with Streisand and Mathis tribute artists. $24 & $29. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

through 15 Theatre production of “Annie Jr.” by Bay Street Players Young Peoples Theatre, State Theatre, Eustis. 352-357-7777.

“Arthur Christmas” free movie screening in the park. Bring a blanket or chair. Donnelly Park, Mount Dora. 352-735-7183.

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through 22 “The Nutcracker” by Marion Ballet at Ocala Civic Theatre. 352-236-2274.

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Happy Holly Days Show with the Liberty Voices from Disney and others. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

Cracker Christmas Parade and Festival. 9 am Dog Jog. 9:30 am parade. All day festival in Cadwell Park. Cadwell Park, Umatilla. 352-669-3511.

and 15 Wine and Chocolate Festival. Wine, food, chocolate, live music. $2 admission to benefit the American Heart Association. Lakeridge Winery, Clermont. 352-394-8627.

La Diva Tenors Show. Three tenors and soprano perform Broadway, opera, more. Savannah Center, The Villages, Lady Lake. 352-753-3229.

and 21 Theatre production: “Every Christmas Story Ever Told… (and then some!)” Bay Street Players, State Theatre, Eustis. 352-357-7777.

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BY JANICE DOYLE

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es, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist… Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus!” That iconic answer by a newspaper editor to a little girl’s question about Santa in 1897 is happily lived out every day of every year by two West Central Florida men. Virginia would find both the appearance and spirit of Santa in Jim Heichelbech, 87, of Arcadia (on our front cover) and Santa R.G. Holland, 67, of Inverness. The Christmas season finds the two men appearing daily in handsome Santa robes (costumes).

Santa R.G. Holland spreads Christmas cheer.

Santa R.G. says, “I don’t play the role of Santa. I assume his personnae of generosity, kindness and caring.” Santa Jim is at Burlington Mall near Boston this year. His appearances began November 1 and will finish at 6 pm Christmas Eve. The retired executive says, “I don’t know any position that allows me to do the things Santa does. I have an obligation that God has given me… to give people love. I bring happiness to so many. I figure I’ve been Santa for over a million and a half people in 57 years.” A 94-year-old lady visited him with a group from a nursing home. She said, “I’ve never sat on Santa’s lap before. Can I sit on your lap?”

If a child asks for a pink pony, Santa Jim says, “We never say no.” He laughs a hearty laugh and adds, “You never know what a parent can do for a child.” Or, according to Santa R.G.: “Promise nothing, but nourish hope.” “In my heart I get a very big kick out of being Santa.” Santa Jim just plain looks like Santa whether wearing his robes Santa Jim Heichelbech makes appearances or not and knows going with his “Mrs. Claus,” — wife Marilyn. out to eat any time of Santa Jim willingly obliged. “Santa year means being spoken is a lifter-upper,” he adds. “I often to 14 or 15 times by both children find that adults will come up next to and adults. If an adult says “I still me and tell me they are depressed. believe in you, Santa,” Heichelbech They just want to have a hug and may respond by encouraging them stand close, and I give them love.” to always keep the spirit of Santa As Christmas draws closer, parents alive. “I try to give an act of love, dress their children up and bring like a handshake. If the other person them to visit Santa with toy requests initiates it, I will give a hug.” and for the photo op. Sleds, Betsy Wetsy dolls, Tinker Toys – all are Santa University toys of the past, and Santa must be Both Santas hone their craft prepared. Starting in August, Santa year-round. Last summer they were Jim begins visiting toy stores, doing at Noerr Pole, headquarters for his homework. “I look at and examine The Noerr Programs and training and know what toys and electronics center for Santa University in Arvida, are going to be hot this year so when Colorado. The company places Santas a child asks for it, I know what it is in over 165 malls in 37 states. The and can pronounce it correctly.” 4-day program assisted more than “Children used to be most 80 naturally bearded Santas in all interested in what they could get things Santa-related. Physical stamina for Christmas. In the last three or is important, for example, and so is four years, more and more children being ever mindful of their alter-ego. have been asking for things for Santa Jim teaches an ethics class, someone else,” says Santa R.G. giving help for avoiding possible “That’s the true spirit of Christmas.” sticky situations. Santa must be

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aware that digital media can capture a moment anywhere and bad moments can go viral. “You have to be cognizant of what you’re doing at all times, even in the off-season. Santa doesn’t go where he shouldn’t be, and he doesn’t do what he shouldn’t do. And both of Santa’s hands are visible in every picture.” Santas are taught to check every e-mail twice to make sure what they are writing is appropriate.

At the Santa University in July, Santas-in-training packed gift bags for children who survived a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Many practical tips come with the university as well. Examples: Parents always lift the child onto Santa’s lap (it spares his back). Too hot in the Santa robes? Special vests are available with pockets to hold cooler packs. And so when Virginia sees love and generosity and devotion, she would do well to look closely to see if it might be Santa Jim or Santa R.G. If so, she will always have reason to BELIEVE! Cover photo and story photos courtesy of Noerr Programs; NoerrPrograms.com.

Santa University members attend yearly conferences to stay in top “St. Nick” shape.

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A Horse Is a Horse, Of Course—Especially In Ocala BY JANICE DOYLE

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ur museum is unique,” says Tammy Gantt, Membership Services Director of the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ & Owners’ Association (FTBOA). Gantt coordinates the Florida Thoroughbred Museum and Art Gallery that contains one-of-a-kind originals depicting Florida’s champions and art work that comes from some of the horse world’s leading artists. You can learn more when Gantt teaches the class “Horse in the World of Art” for the Master the Possibilities program this month. Her passion for horses started as a baby when she crawled into a pasture and began swinging on a horse’s tail. By age 11, she told her parents she wanted to go into horse racing. At age 13 she tricked her family into taking her to a horse racing facility and then sneaked in and began placing bets while her parents drove away with her also-underage siblings not CVH_MatureLifestyles_HalfPage.pdf realizing she wasn’t with them.1

Today Gantt lives among horse Gantt says, “The farm is not racing’s best as she gathers local just a farm. We have partnered horse history memorabilia for the with the Department of Correcmuseum, where, she says, “You’re tions in a program for inmates not just looking at trophies for winwho can become equine certified ning races.” Among the collection is and work on area horse farms the trophy won by Needles in 1956 when they are released from when he became the first Floridaincarceration.” Of 80 students bred horse to win the Kentucky (inmates) who have gone Derby. Memorabilia and photos through the program, only two ‘Barbaro’ by Florida artist Christina Powers, show connections by well-known have gone back to prison. former NASA engineer. She paints racehorses people such as George SteinbrenIn her work with the art gallery, and scenes she remembers of cracker nar’s connection to the local racing Gantt found a natural transition to cowboys on her grandfather’s Florida farm. world. See a speeding ticket issued teaching the “Horse in the World “We also began having farm tours to the horse Dr. Fager as he was of Art” class (and others having to and that brings people into the office being returned to Florida, a gimmick do with horse racing) at On Top of the who see art as another aspect of the to draw attention to Florida horse World’s Master the Possibilities Center. horse industry,” says Gantt. Each racing when Dr. Fager set the world Free self guided museum and exhibition artist either donates a piece gallery tours are available Monday record as the fastest horse in a mile. The art gallery set out 10 years ago to of work for the gallery or donates a through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, collect works from equine artists such as portion of proceeds to Florida Thorclosed noon to one for lunch. DonaSharon Crute, and Gantt is continuing the oughbred Charity which supports a tions accepted for the charities. effort. Rotating exhibits of famous artists scholarship program as well as a ThorGantt’s class is Monday, December have included a 2013 spring exhibition oughbred racehorse retirement farm 9, 11 am to noon at Master the Posfor 42 Thoroughbred champions, two of work by Derick Gores, the 2013 sibilities, 8415 SW 80th St, Ocala. 11/6/13 9:46 AM Kentucky Derby and Oaks collage artist. of which were million dollar horses. Info is online or at 352-854-3600.

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CHARITABLE GIVING THROUGH INDIVIDUAL

RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS IRA ROLLOVER

IRA OPTIONS

If you are over age 70½, the Federal government permits you to rollover up to $100,000 from your IRA to All Children’s Hospital Foundation without increasing your taxable income or paying any additional tax. These tax-free rollover gifts could be $1,000, $10,000 or any amount up to $100,000 this year. The gift satisfies your RMD for this year.

Future IRA Gift Options

Lydia E. Bailey, CFRE All Children’s Hospital Foundation 500 7th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33731 727-767-8914 lydia.bailey@allkids.org www.givetoallkids.org All Children’s Hospital Foundation qualifies under Section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code. Our Federal Tax Identification Number is 59-2481738. Our Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act Registration Number is SC- 07080-IM. A Copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 1-800-435-7352, within the state. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. We retain no professional solicitors and our Foundation receives 100% of each contribution.

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While you have the opportunity to give through your IRA now, there are other options available for making future gifts from your IRA account to All Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Bequest of IRA

One option is to designate a All Children’s Hospital Foundation as the beneficiary of your IRA. This permits you to continue to take withdrawals from your IRA during life and then leave the remaining value of your IRA to All Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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Another option would be to use your will to fund a gift annuity with your IRA. The annuity will provide your family with income for their life or a number of years and will also provide a nice gift to All Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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You could also use your will to transfer your IRA to a special “Give it Twice” trust. These trusts usually provide income to children for up to 20 years. Once all the income has been paid to family, the remainder of the trust is given to All Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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If you are like many individuals, your IRA has increased in value over the years and you have more income than you may need. The IRA rollover gift is a simple and easy way to provide for All Children’s Hospital Foundation while not increasing your taxable income. Simply contact your custodian and request that an amount be transferred to All Children’s. Charity receives a nice gift and you avoid any additional tax and satisfy your RMD for the year.

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Veterans Corner

Bill Mauldin: Cartoonist for GI Joe and a Country Mourning a President

illie, Joe and Bill in WWII. Bill Mauldin, one of America’s favorite cartoonists, travelled through Europe with the “grunts,” the GIs. Through Mauldin’s characters—Willie and Joe— soldiers saw themselves as they lived on the front lines through his cartoons in Stars and Stripes. A civilian audience back home got an idea of what life was like for soldiers when his popular cartoons ran in their local papers. The end of Mauldin’s life story is a grand tribute to the muddy, exhausted whisker-stubbled infantrymen who fought. These were the men who came home, worked, raised families and lived their lives with what they’d seen and experienced during the war. During the late summer of 2002, as Mauldin lay in a California nursing home, some of the old World War II infantry guys caught wind of it. They didn’t want Mauldin to go out that way— alone. They thought he should know he was still their hero. Gordon Dillow, a columnist for the Orange County Register, put out the call in Southern California for people in the area to send their best wishes to Mauldin. Others helped spread the appeal nationally. Soon, more than 10,000 cards and letters had arrived at Mauldin’s bedside. Better than that, old soldiers began to show up just to sit with Mauldin, to let him know that they were there for him, as he, so long ago, had been there on the front lines for them. So many volunteered to visit Bill that there was a waiting list. Here is how Todd DePastino, in the first paragraph of his biography of Mauldin, described it: “Almost every day in the summer and fall of 2002 they came to Park Superior

nursing home in Newport Beach, California, to honor Army Sergeant, Technician Third Grade, Bill Mauldin. They came bearing relics of their youth: medals, insignia, photographs and carefully folded newspaper clippings. Some wore old garrison caps. Others arrived resplendent in uniforms over a half century old. Almost all of them wept as they filed down the corridor like pilgrims fulfilling some long-neglected obligation.” One of the veterans explained: “You would have to be part of a combat infantry unit to appreciate what moments of relief Bill gave us. You had to be reading a soaking wet Stars and Stripes in a water-filled foxhole and then see one of his cartoons.” Mauldin is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In 2010 he made it onto a first-class postage stamp. It’s an honor that most generals and admirals never receive. What Mauldin would have loved most is the sight of the two guys who keep him company on that stamp. There’s Willie. There’s Joe. And there, to the side, drawing them and smiling that shy, quietly observant smile, is Mauldin himself. With his buddies, right where he belongs. Forever. He won two Pulitzer Prizes, and he should have won a third for what may be the single greatest editorial cartoon in the history of the craft: On the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, he drew the statue at the Lincoln Memorial slumped in grief, its head cradled in its hands. He was still Mauldin, the enlisted man. (Editor’s note: Many thanks to the reader who sent this information.)

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n our October edition, we listed area senior softball leagues, but we missed some. There is a league at On Top Of World. Another league of four teams plays out of the 1st Baptist Church of Ocala, 2801 Merricamp Rd. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, starting at 9 am. Call Howard Lawson (352-817-3651) or AL Martinez (352-598-2919) for more information.

• Find the humor – Look at what happens as a great story to tell later about what she did “this” time.

• Find some down time – Reflect and re-energize to get your energy back. • Establish ground rules in advance – Talk to your companion and agree on how long to stay or take two cars. Let your family know what time you plan to leave so there’s no “But I thought…” about meals or activities. Relax. Nothing lasts forever.

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t’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of our fellow Americans serving abroad, it can be a time of loneliness and separation from loved ones. This year, you can give comfort to a recovering soldier by sending them a card filled with messages of love, support and encouragement. Send to this address: *Note: the address posted in last month’s edition was incorrect.

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center instructs that mail to soldiers be sent through Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” program. Thanks to reader Patti Porco for setting us straight! The correct address is:

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. I’ve been losing some hair, which is no surprise for an old lady, but I was wondering if there’s anything I can do to hold onto what I have.

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hair loss. Androgenetic Alopecia, or pattern baldness, is the most common type of alopecia; it affects about onethird of us. I’m in that third with you. Men start to get pattern baldness at the hairline and crown. This can lead to complete baldness. Women’s hair loss is usually limited to thinning; they rarely go totally bald.

There are a few steps you can take to preserve your hair: 1. Avoid tight hairstyles that pull on the hair. So, forget braids, ponytails, cornrows and tight hair rollers. The pulling causes some hair loss, especially along the sides of the scalp. This type of hair loss is called traction alopecia. If the pulling scars the scalp, it can cause permanent hair loss. 2. Brushing or combing too much can break hair, so keep them to a minimum. Use combs with wide teeth and brushes with smooth tips. Wet hair is more fragile than dry hair, so show care when you do your hair after a shower. 3. Shampooing too often is bad for your hair. Use a cream rinse or conditioner after shampooing to make it easier to comb. And don’t dry your hair by rubbing it with a towel. Lifestyles After 50 • December 2013 • page 14

4. Don’t use hot-oil hair treatments or chemicals in permanents. These may cause inflammation of the hair follicles, which can lead to hair loss.

There are about 100,000 hairs in the average scalp. About 100 hairs are lost from your head every day. Each individual hair survives for an average of 4 1/2 years and grows about a half inch a month. In its fifth year, the hair usually falls out and is replaced within six months by a new one. We lose hair as we age. Pattern baldness affects many more men than women. About 25 percent of men begin to bald by the time they are 30 years old, and about two-thirds have at least a balding pattern by age 60. Androgenetic alopecia is caused by heredity; a history of it on either side of your family increases your risk of balding. Medicines may help slow or prevent the development of common baldness. Rogaine is available without a prescription. It is applied to the scalp. Both men and women can use it. Propecia is available with a prescription. It comes in pills and is only for men. It may take up to six months before you can tell if one of these medicines is working. Hair transplants and scalp reduction surgery are available to treat androgenetic alopecia when more conservative measures have failed. During transplantation a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon takes tiny plugs of skin, each containing one to several hairs, from the back or side of your scalp. The plugs are then implanted into the bald sections. Scalp reduction, as the name implies, means decreasing the area of bald skin on your head. If you would like to read more columns, you can order a copy of “How To Be A Healthy Geezer” at www.healthygeezer.com. All Rights Reserved © 2013 by Fred Cicetti.

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Health Grape Seed Extract: Grape seed extract may help lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure after just eight weeks. Grape seed extract is derived from the ground-up seeds of red wine grapes. There’s strong evidence that grape seed extract is, in fact, beneficial for a number of cardiovascular conditions, including circulation (chronic venous insufficiency) and high cholesterol. Nuts: One study showed that 56 g of walnuts a day reduced systolic

blood pressure and did not lead to weight gain. Walnuts not only taste great but are a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. In addition, they are an excellent source of vitamin E and an important B-complex group of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates They also are a rich source of necessary minerals. Beetroot Juice: Beetroot juice contains dietary nitrate which may help relax blood vessel walls and improve blood flow. Through a chain reaction, the body converts the nitrates in beet juice into nitric oxide, a compound that enhances blood flow throughout the body and helps lower blood pressure. A study showed that a cup of beetroot juice a day may help lower

systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Recent research is placing beet juice right up there nutritionally with salmon and blueberries. Dairy Foods: Several studies have showed that a diet with more dairy and nuts, but less meat, is related to a lower risk of developing hypertension and associated with having lower systolic blood pressure. Milk is a source of many nutrients including potassium, magnesium and calcium, all of which have also been linked to lowering blood pressure. Milk also contains peptides (breakdown product of milk proteins) which lower systolic and diastolic pressures. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet shows a diet containing fruit and vegetables, low-fat dairy products and reduced salt intake lowers blood pressure within two weeks of starting the diet.

Raisins: Researchers eating raisins showed a significantly reduced systolic blood pressure. The study did not identify how raisins lower blood pressure. However, what is known is that raisins are high in potassium and have fiber, polyphenols, phenolic acid, tannins and antioxidants. Flaxseed: Dietary flaxseed (30 g daily) has been shown to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure in subjects with narrowed arteries (peripheral artery disease) as well as lowering cholesterol levels in people with high cholesterol. Various flaxseed preparations—including ground flaxseed, partially defatted flaxseed, and flaxseed bread and muffins—seem to significantly reduce total cholesterol and the “bad cholesterol,” low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, in some people. But flaxseed doesn’t have much effect on “good cholesterol,” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. (Newswise and other sources)

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ccording to the National Cancer Institute, there are over 12 million cancer survivors in the United States, and almost two million of them have survived for 20 years or longer. The reason cancer survival rates have dramatically increased over the past two decades can be traced directly to clinical trials. The cures for various types of cancer will all come from clinical research, yet not many adult cancer patients participate in clinical trials. Why? Many times it is because clinical trials are misunderstood and patients fear being “a guinea pig”. In clinical trials for a life-threatening disease like cancer, no one who participates in a clinical trial is ever treated like a guinea pig. In fact, such great precautions are taken on behalf of patients who participate in clinical trials that, most often, their cancer treatment is actually superior to standard care protocols.

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Two of the top three cancer advances determined by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) for 2012 were available through clinical trials at Florida Cancer Specialists. Understanding the Myths Aside from the misunderstanding about being a guinea pig, patients who are considering participating in a clinical trial for cancer are often concerned that they might be given a placebo or a drug that will prove to be ineffective. The truth is that in some types of clinical trials (specifically those that are investigating something simple such as a new cold medication) some participants are given only a placebo. However, in clinical trials for cancer, a participant is never given anything less than the current standard of care.

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Does a Mid-Life Crisis Require a Sports Car? DR. BILL THOMAS

uman infants, adorable as they may be, have no story, no past, no loves gained and lost, no triumphs and no acquaintance with grief. Those fortunate enough to reach elderhood, however, possess all these things in abundance. Elders spend a lifetime exchanging newborn perfection for something infinitely more valuable—a story. Nowadays, we have unprecedented opportunity to think about and choose between many different narrative arcs for our own life story. Unfortunately, as people approach midlife and beyond, the kinds of clear-cut cultural signals that stimulate growth and change become far less common. The false belief that aging equals decline, combined with the lack of

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A midlife crisis is the consequence of our changing relationship with memories of our younger self. Those memories form the foundation of our identity, and we normally suppose them to be fixed and unalterable. In fact, they are subject to a nearly constant but unconscious process of revision. As we move past midlife, the memories of our youth become more distant, and in the press of daily responsibility, they are recalled less frequently.

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Fortunately there is an effective approach to solving the developmental difficulties that arise in late adulthood. Instead of attempting to reanimate memories of youth, we can revisit our past with an eye toward understanding the person we might yet become. We can reject the dominant cultural narrative of loss and decline and embrace instead a personal narrative or story based on growth and change. We can design an approach to life beyond adulthood that restores to us, in its mature form, the experience of living with many “possible lives” in front of us. Best of all, there is no sports car required. From “Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper and more Connected Life” by Dr. Bill Thomas.

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