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hen a major music tour makes its second stop (of an 18-city tour) in Tampa on July 8th, the combined ages of its two flamboyant, awardwinning headliners will total 136 years.

Rockin’ Rod Stewart is 72, with stage sister Cyndi Lauper close behind at 64. But these troopers aren’t ready for afternoon naps or shuffleboard courts.

In fact, expect the Stewart-Lauper team to knock the socks off all those in attendance at Amalie Arena.

Opening act Lauper will be offering her string of iconic 1980s hits, which include Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time, She Bop and True Colors. Growing up in Queens, New York, Lauper began singing and writing songs on an acoustic guitar at age 12. She quit school at 17 after being rejected and taunted for her eccentric clothing and hair colors. With her dog named Sparkle, she spent two weeks in a tent in Canada, contemplating her future.

Eventually Lauper worked her way through a series of unsuccessful bands—Doc West, Flyer, Blue Angel— where her powerful four-octave voice never failed to impress. In 1981, she signed with Portrait/Epic Records. Her debut album She’s So Unusual included four Top 10 singles, which along with quirky MTV videos, helped make her a superstar.

Headliner Stewart was the pampered youngest of five children. Growing up in North London, he embraced the music of American rockers Little Richard, Bill Haley and Eddie Cochran who inspired him to sing and master the acoustic guitar. A natural athlete, Stewart captained his school’s football (soccer) team. He left school and tried, but failed, to become a pro athlete.

No problem. Stewart once said, “A musician’s life is a lot easier, and I can also get drunk and make music, and I can’t do that and play football.”

He worked with a series of London bands, singing in a voice that became increasingly raspy. Soon he was known as “Rod the Mod” after fashioning the spiky rooster hairstyle that became his visual trademark.

Stewart broke into the Big Time in 1971 with the worldwide hit Maggie May, the first of three dozen hits he would cut during the next three decades.

He will undoubtedly offer up Maggie at the Amalie, as well as such other crowd favorites as Tonight’s the Night, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy, Downtown Train and Have I told You Lately. As with pal Lauper, ageless Stewart still thrills at being the consummate performer. “Being on that stage is highly addictive,” he once testified.

“There’s no drug like it in the world.”

But then, some guys have all the luck, don’t they, Rod?

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aul McCartney wrote When I’m 64 when he was a teen.

I remember his angst. “Will you still need me? Will you still feed me?”

The song is on the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper ’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album, released in the summer of 1967.

Back then the ditty seemed so old, so irrelevant. So square. In my teenage mind, 64 meant retiring, knitting, wearing hairstyles that looked and felt like helmets thanks to the miracle of Aqua Net -- I would only have to shampoo once a week(!)

But Paul’s vision of a sleepy old age in the song didn’t exactly pan out. He turned 75 on Father’s Day and he still has his hair. He doesn’t have to scrimp and save as predicted. In fact, fans are still needing him and feeding him with love, screams and sold-out concerts.

We’ll see him July 10 when he bounces around the stage in the Amalie Arena during a threehour concert, part of his “One on One” world tour. Feed him well Tampa. He is holding the hands of Boomers as they cross the threshold of old age.

Also defying age and expectations are rockers Rod Stewart,

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72, and stage sister Cyndi Lauper, 64, slated to play the Amalie July 8. They will do their part to help shatter the age barrier with their powerhouse chops and avant-garde style.

Will Cyndi don pink hair? Will Rod have his trademark spikes?

Who was it that said the Baby Boomers will never grow up? I think they were right and I am glad.

On August 21, the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental U.S. in 38 years will happen. The next North American total solar eclipse won’t take place until 2024 so you may want to get a good seat.

One great place to watch the eclipse is Asheville, N.C., weather permitting. That city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, will see a 99 percent eclipse – plus, there are plenty of fun things to do and see once it’s over. We’ve prepared two full pages of info about this pretty city, a country blend of mountain adventures, farm-fresh eateries, craft beer, outdoor concerts and hipster culture.

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Instead of getting married again, I’m going to find a woman I don’t like and just give her a house. ~Rod Stewart

at the pet-friendly DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore. The package includes a three-night stay, breakfasts, museum tickets, an eclipse party and special viewing glasses.

Also in this issue, you’ll learn about the first successful gasoline-powered car for sale in America, the first auto accident and the first crash. It all happened in the little village of Ohio City, Ohio which celebrates the accomplishment with a Lambert Days festival this month. If you happen to be in the Midwest, be sure to stop on by.

We hope you have a wonderful Fourth and be sure to stay happy, healthy and as independent as you can.

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She offers him a handful of peanuts, which he gratefully eats.

After about 15 minutes, she taps him on his shoulder again and she hands him another handful of peanuts.

She repeats this gesture about five more times. When she is about to hand him another batch again he asks the little old lady, “Why don’t you eat the peanuts yourself?”

“We can’t chew them because we’ve no teeth,” she replied.

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Starfruit: A Tropical Vacation for the Eyes and Taste Buds

by Teri Pizza arambola, or Starfruit, is not only delicious, but beautiful too. With its five-point star shape, it can conjure up images of bright blue waters, white sandy beaches and tall umbrella drinks sipped under swaying palms.

This attractive fruit is an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. It also is replete with antioxidants and flavonoids for good health. However, it should be avoided by people with renal disease as it may cause neurological problems and, in rare cases, lead to an untimely death.

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SELECTION Choose ripe fruit with firm, bright-yellow flesh. Ridges may be brown and can be easily removed with a potato peeler. The larger the starfruit, the sweeter it is -- and you want it sweet. (Green star fruit will ripen when left out at room temperature for a few days.)

PREPARATION Rinse with water. Do not peel, just cut off both ends, slice it crosswise into stars, remove any large seeds, and eat. Treat the star fruit gently; it bruises easily so handle it with care.

Sliced, it makes a terrific and unique garnish for any type beverage especially tropical drinks made with or without alcohol or as a sweetener in iced tea. Try it in a smoothie or enjoy it in a fruit salad. Some people boil it in sugar-water and then dry it in the oven to make star chips.

Others like it in chutney served alongside pork roasts or chops.

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Recipes for Star Fruit Chutney and Star Fruit Chips can be found in Teri Pizza’s book, ENJOY: Recipes for Fresh Produce.

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Centenarians Often Healthier Than Younger Seniors: They have less chronic disease than those in their 80s and 90s, researcher says

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Snap! Crackle! Pop-sicle!

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* These recipes make about six pops depending on the size of your molds.

Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. When you’re ready to enjoy, run warm water around the mold for 15 seconds or let thaw for a few minutes so pop can slide out easily.

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Creative Corner Congratulations to our winner, Manfred Spikereit of Largo, who created this oil “Father and Son,” to remember his father Karl Spikereit and their duck hunting adventures.

Congratulations to our winner, Heather Alexis Moore of Holiday, who had a great time coloring in this image of Sir Paul. She’s a devoted McCartney fan and is planning to attend his July 10th concert in Tampa. We’d like to thank all the readers who sent in submissions. We were inundated and wish we had the space to show them all off.

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e was genius-level brilliant, as handsome as a Greek god, and his rich baritone voice defined late 1960s rock. But to everyone who knew James Douglas Morrison, the Doors’ lead singer, he was also a frustrating study in rebellion and excess and, ultimately, self-destruction.

The son of a Navy admiral and his wife, Morrison was born in 1943 in Melbourne. He graduated from high school in Virginia in 1961, attended St. Petersburg C o l l e g e i n C l e a r w a t e r, transferred to Florida State University, and eventually moved to Los Angeles to earn a B.A. in film studies at UCLA. After graduation in 1965, he devoured philosophy books and wrote dark, abstract poetry and offbeat song lyrics.

At a Santa Monica dive called the Turkey Joint West, former fellow UCLA film school grad, Ray Manzarek, led a blues band called Rick and the Ravens. One night Manzarek invited his former classmate onstage.

Morrison, unprepared for his stage debut, belted out Louie Louie until his voice went hoarse.

Manzarek eventually broke up his band and re-formed it as the Doors, with himself as keyboardist, Morrison as lead singer, and friends Robbie Krieger on guitar and John Densmore on drums. They chose their new name from Aldous Huxley’s The Doors of Perception, a book that advocated the use of psychedelic drugs.

The quartet became a fixture at hip Sunset Boulevard clubs before signing

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The First Gasoline-powered Car for Sale in America

BY TERRI BRYCE REEVES, Lifestyles Editor Many people are under the impression that Henry Ford invented the automobile, but the legendary automaker known for mass producing affordable cars, was not at the head of the race.

Charles and Frank Duryea of Massachusetts built their first car in 1893 and Charles B. King of Michigan was seen driving his in 1896, six months before Ford’s first car was complete. In Europe, Carl

Benz produced the first practical three-wheeled car powered by an internal-combustion engine in 1885.

But in America, there is another, little-known inventor that deserves our recognition.

John W. Lambert of Ohio City, Ohio.

In 1891 – two years before the Duryea brothers made their car -Lambert built and test drove his “Buckeye” in this tiny town with

a big-sounding name. And in full disclosure, my great grandfather, James A. Swoveland, was often by his side.

“Grandad,” as we called him, is credited with being the first passenger in the first gasolinepowered automobile in the nation.

Not only that, he was involved in the first car accident in America.

Little did he realize what kind of trend he would set.

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randad was 20 years a buggy chassis with two old and about to large rear wheels and a graduate from Ohio single front wheel from Northern University a wheelbarrow. Lambert with a pharmacy steered it with a lever. degree, when the Finally, it was time horseless carriage for a road test down mishap occurred.

Main Street. Sitting high Lambert, then 30, on the buttoned-leather had done much of his seat under the fringed experimenting at night top, Lambert unveiled in a secret location, as the secret project he had James A. Swoveland, first Grandad would later passenger involved in first built inside his granary. auto accident in America testify in a sworn As the combustion affidavit now held in engine burped and the Smithsonian Institution. The belched along the roads, people single-cylinder auto was built on gawked, dogs barked and horses shied away.

During one of these outings with Grandad onboard, Lambert hit a tree root, causing the vehicle to careen out of control and smash into a hitching post. Injuries were minor. The car was later destroyed in a 1904 fire but not before being documented by Van Wert photographer Walter Lewis in August 1891.

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My great grandfather’s affidavit and that photo were part of several pieces of evidence that Antique Automobile Editor L. Scott Bailey used to conclude – after a five-year study -- that Lambert’s Buckeye was indeed the first practical gasoline-powered auto in the U.S. that was available for sale. (The wording is important as many early inventors worked on various renditions of the car.)

Lambert would go on to patent the first complete gasoline engine as well as 600 other inventions, most affiliated with the automobile industry.

In the meantime, Grandad would live to the ripe old of age of 97, being involved in many other “firsts” in Ohio City. He helped establish the town’s local telephone exchange in 1900, helped organize the Farmer’s Bank, and owned a drugstore, a weekly newspaper, a grain elevator, coal yard, livery stable and plenty of real estate.

“Yessiree Bob,” he would tell me as a kid, “it was a rootin’ tootin’ ride.”

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This summer marks the 50th Anniversary of the first Lambert Days, a town-wide celebration in Ohio City to remember Lambert’s achievement.

The festival will be held on July 21, 22 and 23. The small northwestern Ohio town has planned a beauty pageant, parade, classic car show, food offerings, live music, kids’ games, fireworks and more so come join the revelries. See where the first car accident in America took place. For more information: Check out www. lambertdays.com and Lambert Days on Facebook.

Author Carol Lambert has documented the story of her great grandfather’s achievements in her books Something New Under the Sun and Who Invented America’s Gasoline Automobile?

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July 4th, 1975: Feeling the Fireworks

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he Fourth of July holds a very special place in my heart, but it has nothing to do with the birth of our nation.

During an Independence Day weekend in 1975, my high school held its 10th year reunion – just after my husband and I divorced from a six-year marriage that produced two children.

My decision to attend the event created an interesting mix of dread, excitement, curiosity and apprehension.

The fact that I was single and finally thin (!) only heightened my anxiety.

Would Arnold Rosenberg still be nerdy and funny? Would Jill Paxton still be beautiful and charming? Would there be anybody for me to date?

Yes. Yes. And Yesssss. There Steven Pastor stood in a white suit with a tanned face, massive shoulders and startling blue eyes. It was pure fireworks.

“Whatever happened to the creepy little kid from Bond Hill Elementary School?” I screeched. He smiled shyly.

My stomach aflutter, I naturally regressed to high school behavior. My laugh was high pitched; my words came out silly. I flirted outrageously.

By October, we were dating steadily. By March, we were discussing marriage. By August, we had tied the knot.

Steven acquired two sons and a wife. I acquired a cat and a chance to have the kind of marriage of which I had always dreamed.

Over the next several years, we bought a house, gave my sons Harry and Frank three more brothers –Max, Sam and Louie -- and more or less functioned as a cohesive family unit.

Then one morning Steven came back from driving Frank to the airport to catch a flight to Tampa to see his Dad. He had a heartbreakingly sad look on his face.

“What’s the matter?” I demanded.

“I’m tired, I’m cold, and I’m speeding down the freeway at 6 a.m. so Frank won’t miss his plane. He turns to me and says, ‘Pop, do you know what the best part of my vacation is? It’s the very first moment I step off the plane and see my Daddy,”’ he replied.

Step-parenting can hurt.

The “Post- Tampa Blues” was a syndrome we dealt with for many years as the older boys would come back every summer regaling the younger boys with glowing reports of their summer with their Dad. We on the other hand, were strapped with handling rebellions against homework, healthy meals and bedtime curfews.

The passage of time, a sense of humor, and talking things out all helped.

Steven and I are better in-laws and grandparents today because we have learned to share holidays, accept differences, and encourage our children to freely love others. When we finally declared our independence from the tight “nuclear family” concept, and embraced the idea of an extended family network, things fell into place.

And we’re still feeling the fireworks.

Iris Ruth Pastor is a slice-of-life author, blogger and motivational speaker.

Reach her at irisruthpastor@gmail.com

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sheville, N.C. wins so much it might be getting tired of winning by now. Forbes magazine has named it one of America’s prettiest towns, while Good Morning America has proclaimed it of the 10 most beautiful places in America. Money magazine says it’s one of the best places to retire; the Lonely Planet, the largest travel guide book publisher in the world, crowned it the top U.S. destination in 2017.

So what is it about this hippyzippy, mountain town with its eclectic architecture and diverse cultural scene that seems to generate such positive vibes?

For starters, it’s pet- and pedestrianfriendly, inclusive, and a magnet for artisans, musicians, buskers, actors, movie makers, balladeers, brewmasters, chefs, vegans and endless amounts of entrepreneurs. Travelers and bon vivants come to consume, imbibe, relax, and refresh, all while enjoying

the gorgeous blue mountain vistas in the backdrop.

As if that weren’t enough, Asheville will be a prime viewing spot on August 21st, weather permitting, to witness the cosmic event of the decade – the first total solar eclipse visible in the continental U.S. since 1979.

Everyone in North America will be able to experience some degree of the eclipse, but Western North Carolina will offer one of the best chances to see a total eclipse.

“Asheville will experience a 99 percent eclipse,” said Landis Taylor, a spokesperson for the Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“Those that want to be in the path of totality will need to travel to nearby Jackson, Swain and Graham counties (about 50-70 miles away).” The drive might be an hour or so, depending on where you land, but it would make an excellent day trip.

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There will be plenty to see and do when you get back including: • Biltmore Estate, Asheville’s Photo Courtesy of: The Biltmore Company.jpg crown jewel, built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt, a distant relative of CNN’s Anderson Cooper. The 250 rooms on four acres of floor space make it the largest private home in America (it’s owned by Vanderbilt’s descendants). A concert series runs this summer and a new restaurant, the Village Social, opened as part of the Village Hotel.

• Sweet Honey Scene -- The city now has BEE-cred as the homegrown pollinator protection initiative “Bee City USA” goes national (Seattle recently joined the hive). Honeys here are both grown locally and imported from all over the world. A sweet escape could include foraging for hyper-local honey, a tasting at the downtown honey bar, sips of local mead and honey cocktails, or a honey body wrap in a world-renowned spa. The Sourwood Honey Festival gets buzzing August 12 and 13.

• The outdoors is even greater in Asheville with ziplines, paddleboarding, whitewater rafting, hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking and more. Checkout the Adventure Center of Asheville, Navitat Zipline Canopy Tours, the Smoky

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Mountain Adventure Center and Cimbmax Climbing. Take in the area’s beautiful waterfall cascades or natural swimming holes.

• Asheville a.k.a. Beer City USA has more breweries per capital than anywhere else in the nation. So, cheers. Asheville’s Wine and Food Festival, Aug. 18 & 19, pays homage to the area’s field-to-table culture allowing attendees to taste their way through a bounty of wine, craft beer and artisanal food.

• The city is also becoming one of the nation’s top music cities with all genres from bluegrass to opera, drum dance parties, funky festivals, and street musicians on nearly every

corner. Stage shows and informal jam sessions take place during the summer at Pack Square Park.

• Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands takes place July 21 to 23 and features traditional and contemporary crafts made by members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild.

• The nation’s longest running folk fest, the 90th annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, runs Aug. 3-5. It showcases a repertoire of mountain performers who share songs and dances from Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee and African heritage.

• The hip River Arts District, with its art studios and galleries set in old industrial buildings, is undergoing a Renaissance and features fresh experiences for travelers.

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Lifestyles After 50 writer, Kathy Megyeri, was there for the earliest Beatles concert in the U.S. In honor of Paul McCartney’s July 10th concert in Tampa, we wanted to share her first-hand experience.

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n Feb. 11, 1964, I was in Washington, D.C. and got tickets for the first Beatles concert in the U.S. I hadn’t even heard of them, I just wanted to see their opening act, the Righteous Brothers. Along with over 8,000 others, we braved over eight inches of snow to get into the now defunct Washington Coliseum.

When the mop-topped Brit boys took to the stage, the screaming was so loud some policemen plugged their ears with bullets. The Beatles sang crowd-pleasers like I Saw Her Standing There, All My Loving, Please Please Me, She Loves You, and I Want to Hold Your Hand. Unfortunately, the crowd was so pleased, listening to the lyrics was impossible.

But even worse than the deafening screams, the adoring fans started pelting the Fab Four with Jelly Beans.

Aerial view of the first Beatles concert in U.S. The Washington Coliseum where the Beatles played to a hysterical, Jelly Bean-tossing crowd.

Girls grabbing for Jelly Beans on stage During a previous television interview, George Harrison, “the quiet Beatle,” told the host that Jelly Babies (the English version) were his favorite treat. Though the crazed girls meant it as an act of love and worship, the Beatles hated it because they feared damage to their instruments and selves.

George would later tell a reporter:

“That night we were absolutely pelted by the f-----g things. They don’t have soft Jelly Beans there, they have hard Jelly Beans. To make matters worse… they hit us from all sides. Imagine waves of rock-hard little bullets raining down on you from the sky. If Jelly Beans traveling about 50 miles an hour through the air hit you in the eye, you’re

finished. You’re blind, aren’t you? …

Every now and again, one would hit a string on my guitar and plonk off a bad note as I was trying to play.”

The Jelly Bean shenanigans at Beatles concerts continued for a while but then fizzled out. Fortunately they didn’t stop the Beatles from becoming the greatest rock band of all time.

Letters to the Editor

Beatlemania: Still in Full Bloom Here are excerpts from our favorite letters: Reader Jeff Block of Okeechobee met the Beatles in February 1964 when he worked at the John F. Kennedy International Airport. At a later date, he saw John Lennon and reintroduced himself. Eventually the two became friends and occasionally lunched at Zabar’s, a New York City deli not far from The Dakota where Lennon resided. He had painted a portrait of Lennon that he hoped one day to give him. He writes: When the Beatles arrived at the airport to appear on the “Ed Sullivan show,” I had the pleasure of escorting them through customs, to the press room, and out to their limousine. When Ringo had entered the limo, a teenaged girl looked at him through the window and said “Oh, I’m going to die!” Ringo rolled down the window and said, “Don’t do that Luv.” Afterwards, a photo of John Lennon and myself appeared “Teen Beat” and “Vanidades,” two magazines that covered their arrival.

Reader Heather Alexis Moore of Holiday is planning to attend the McCartney concert July 10th, but it won’t be her first: I have been a fan of Paul’s from the beginning.

When I was a girl, my father took my friend and me to Shea Stadium (Queens, N.Y.) to see the Beatles.

I was wearing white “go-go boots.” We could not get tickets. We lingered in the parking lot and a man came up to us and said, “Would you like to see the Beatles?” “Yes! Yes!” we yelled. He gave us two tickets and in we went.

Feb. 7, 1964. The Beatles invasions begins.

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On Feb. 9th, 1964, the Beatles began their American invasion with an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. A record setting 73 million people tuned in. Several concerts and 15 days later, they conquered our nation.

In 1966, they would play together before a paying audience for the last time. Nonetheless, their success was profound – and it still is.

The response from our readers to June’s Paul McCartney tribute was overwhelming. From the artistes who colored and sent in Sir Paul’s image to those that shared personal stories about the Beatles, we loved it, ya, ya, ya!

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Top tips on managing osteoarthritis this summer F

un in the sun, pool time, beach days and quality time with the kids and grandkids. That’s what summers are for!

But if you’re one of the 17 million Americans living with osteoarthritis, the heat and humidity can also bring unwanted water retention, joint pain and swelling.

By taking proper pain relief management precautions, you too can fully enjoy the summer. Following are Dr. John C. Kagan’s top tips on easing osteoarthritis pain amid heat and humidity.

1. Monitor your diet – Maintaining healthy body weight alleviates unnecessary pressure applied to joints with motion. Unfortunately, the typical Western diet is heavy in high-fat, high-sugar and processed foods that promote inflammation. Instead, the Arthritis Foundation recommends keeping to a Mediterranean-style diet of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish and healthy fats such as olive oil. This diet is particularly beneficial to arthritis sufferers because each component delivers anti-inflammatory benefits. To make healthy meal choices, and help minimize inflammation, eat less salt, sugar, caffeine, food additives, preservatives, and dairy products.

2. Keep moving – Joints can stiffen quickly so keeping them mobile and supple is well worthwhile. That said, it’s important to exercise wisely. Limit outside time to mornings when it’s cooler. Take plenty of breaks to prevent overexertion, and know your limits. Start a new exercise regime slowly and build up over time to three, moderate 20-minute sessions per week. A variety of strength training, aerobics, Pilates and other gentle range-of-motion activities like swimming and tai chi can help with pain management and physical function. Always incorporate a warm up, cool down and stretching into exercise sessions to help your body get ready for, and recover well from, physical activity.

3. Stay hydrated – Heat and humidity sap the body’s necessary fluids. Hydration is important to help the body clear out inflammation that leads to pain. To ensure you’re well hydrated this summer, drink plenty of water – especially before you begin to feel thirsty. Also avoid beverages that contain alcohol, caffeine, or sugary sodas.

4. Establish a pain management strategy – Assistive devices such as knee braces, sleeves, canes and crutches can all help to reduce pain and joint stiffness, but should only be used as directed by a specialist. Acupuncture, a form of traditional Chinese medicine, involves the insertion of thin, sharp needles at specific points on the body, and is effective in treating osteoarthritis pain. Balneotherapy involves soaking in warm mineral springs and can work well for people with multi-joint osteoarthritis or co-existing conditions. Heat packs also increase blood flow and relax muscles surrounding the painful area. When it comes to managing an injury, remember to R.I.C.E. (Rest. Ice. Compress. Elevate.) within the first 48 hours.

5. Medicate as needed – It’s important to work closely with your doctor to outline an individualized management plan for your chronic pain, whether that entails ibuprofen, topical patches or prescription medication. You may also consider dietary supplements known to help minimize joint inflammation and pain, such as avocado soybean unsaponifiables, glucosamine, or chondroitin sulfate.

If you are experiencing joint pain this summer, speak with an orthopedic specialist to learn about the best treatment options available for you. With offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lehigh Acres, Athletic Orthopedic and Reconstructive Center (AORC) is devoted to providing the highest level of quality care and treatment of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves. AORC specializes in total joint replacement, fracture care, sports medicine, hand surgery, neurology, podiatry and general orthopedics. For more information, call 239-936-6778 or visit www.bone-fix.com.

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Heat is a huge threat during Florida summers If you see any of these sIgns get medical help immediately

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he summer months can be uncomfortable—even dangerous—for pets and people. Follow these tips to keep your pets safe.

Never leave your pets in a parked car Not even for a minute.

Not even with the car running and air conditioner on. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise rapidly to dangerous levels. On an 85-degree day the temperature inside a car with the windows opened slightly can reach 102 degrees within 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, the temperature will reach 120 degrees.

Your pet may suffer irreversible organ damage or die.

Limit exercise on hot days Ta k e c a r e w h e n exercising your pet. On very hot days, limit exercise to early morning or evening hours, and be especially careful with pets with white-colored ears, who are more susceptible to skin cancer, and short-nosed pets, who typically have difficulty breathing.

Asphalt gets very hot and can burn your pet’s paws, so walk your dog on the grass if possible. Always carry water with you to keep your dog from dehydrating.

Provide ample shade and water Any time your pet is outside, make sure he or she has protection from heat and sun and plenty of fresh, cold water. In heat waves, add ice to water when possible. Tree shade and tarps are ideal because they don’t obstruct air flow. A doghouse does not provide relief from heat—in fact, it makes it worse.

Cool your pet Keep your pet from overheating indoors or out with a cooling body wrap, vest, or mat or collar. Put out a wading pool for your pet.

Watch for signs of heatstroke Dogs’ temperatures should not be allowed to get over 104 degrees. If your dog’s temperature does, treat for heat stroke. Some signs of heatstroke are heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, seizure, and unconsciousness.

Animals are at particular risk for heat stroke if they are very old, very young, overweight, not conditioned to prolonged exercise, or have heart or respiratory disease. Some breeds of dogs—like boxers, pugs, shih tzus, and other dogs and cats with short muzzles—will have a much harder time breathing in extreme heat.

How to treat a pet suffering from heatstroke Move your pet into the shade or an air-conditioned area.

Apply ice packs or cold towels to her head, neck, and chest or run cool (not cold) water over her. Let her drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes. Take her directly to a veterinarian.

Source: Humane Society of the United States

Heat Stroke – Signs and Symptoms • Very high body temperature (above 103 degrees F) • Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating) • Rapid, strong pulse • Throbbing headache • Dizziness • Upset stomach • Confusion • Passing Out Heat Exhaustion – Signs and Symptoms • Heavy sweating • Paleness • Muscle cramps • Tiredness • Weakness • Dizziness • Headache • Upset stomach or vomiting • Fainting

While waiting for medical attention, you can HElp someone with heat stroke or exhaustion. heat Stroke Move the victim to a shady area or indoors. Do not give the person fluids.

Cool the body by: • Placing person in a cool (not cold) bath or shower • Spraying with a garden hose • Sponging with cool water • Fanning Continue efforts to cool the person until help arrives or his or her body temperature falls below 102 degrees F. heat exhauStion Get medical attention if symptoms get worse or last longer than 1 hour.

Cool the body with: • Cool, nonalcoholic beverages • Rest • A cool (not cold) bath, shower, or sponge bath • A move to an air-conditioned room • Lightweight clothing

Source: Center for Disease Control

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