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ink is October’s new orange now that Breast Cancer Awareness Month is such a popular cause. Now’s a good time to schedule a mammogram (if you haven’t done so) and to help raise awareness and funds for research. So, paint your pumpkins pink, run a pink mile, and flaunt your hot pink sunnies, hats and tees wherever you go. Men, you too. Optimism about this disease is on the rise. With better detection methods and new treatments, breast cancer is becoming easier to detect and treat or cure. But as Dr. Kristi Funk, a breast cancer surgeon, a frequent co-host on The Doctors, and breast cancer expert on Good Morning America puts it: “The easiest cancer to cure is the one you never get.” In the vein of finding the “easiest cancer to cure,” here are some lifestyle choices that can increase or decrease your chances of getting the disease. The American Cancer Society (ACS) warns that drinking alcohol in excess is linked to an increase in breast and other cancers. They recommend that women who consume alcohol have no more than one drink a day; those who partake in two or three in a day are at a 20% higher risk compared to those who refrain altogether. The ACS also recommends that people maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise. Being overweight or obese after menopause presents an increased risk for breast cancer, as the excess fat tissue can raise estrogen and insulin levels, which have been linked to some cancers, including breast. Evidence is growing that regular physical activity reduces your cancer risk, especially in post-menopausal women. Some studies indicate that just a couple of hours a week may be beneficial, but more seems to be better. The ACS recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity a week. Talk to your healthcare provider if you feel the need to use hormone therapy, birth control implants, IUDs, skin patches, or vaginal rings, which may also increase risk through the delivery of hormones.
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hen the doctor who performed actress Angelina Jolie’s widely publicized, double prophylactic mastectomy writes a book on women’s breasts, people take notice. And when singer and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow writes a passionate foreword to that book, it garners even more attention. Breasts: The Owner’s Manual is an empowering and allinclusive guide to breast health by Dr. Kristi Funk, a boardcertified breast cancer surgeon who graduated with distinction from Stanford in 1991 and received a medical degree from the University of California School of Medicine. She’s a frequent co-host on The Doctors and the breast cancer expert on Good Morning America. As co-founder of the Pink Lotus Breast Center, she has helped to transform the delivery of breast cancer healthcare in the U.S. Considered the definitive book on breasts, this volume contains ten chapters sectioned into four parts: Breast Health Basics, Reducing Breast Cancer Risk, Learning Your Risk Factors and Controlling What You Can, and Making Medical Choices and Living with Risk. In spite of the book’s depth and size, it is not overwhelming; readers can pick and choose the appropriate topic and use it as an in-home reference. This national bestseller guides readers on ways to reduce their
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One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. These six celebrities, among others, have fought the cancer battle and are now using their star status to raise awareness, advocate for early detection, and plea for better treatments and recovery options. Their endurance, courage, and forthrightness are inspirational. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and we hope their messages motivate you to get your annual mammogram, pay attention to your body, and seek medical help when something seems amiss. Rita Wilson Wilson, 62, is an actress, writer, singer, songwriter and producer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Mamma Mia! In 2015, at age 58, she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery for invasive lobular carcinoma. Now cancer free, she says she was blessed to have caught her disease early, to have had excellent doctors, and to have pursued a second opinion, thanks to the urging from a friend. “Early diagnosis is the key,” she told People magazine. Among a variety of philanthropic efforts, she and husband Tom Hanks are co-chairs of the Women’s Cancer Research Fund which raises funds to combat women’s cancers.
Kathy Bates Bates, 71, an actress and director, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2003 and breast cancer in 2012. She underwent a double mastectomy which resulted in lymphedema in both arms. She became an advocate for funding of lymphedema and lymphatic diseases and was awarded the 2018 WebMD Health Heroes “Game Changer” Award for her activism. She told People magazine that her aunt, mother and niece all had the disease. Ironically, she tested negative for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation that increases a woman’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer. “A negative BRCA result is not a get out of jail free card,” she said.
Peter Criss Criss, the 73-year-old drummer and a founding member of the band Kiss, shed light on the fact that men (even heavy metal rockers) can get breast cancer when he announced in 2008 that he had the disease. “It scared the pants off me,” he told Fox News. He found a lump in his chest at age 62 and was successfully treated with a lumpectomy and later, a mastectomy. He gets regular mammograms (although we aren’t sure how that works) and continues to raise awareness about breast cancer in men. More than 2,000 new cases of male breast cancer are expected each year in the U.S.; over 400 men die from the disease annually, often because they wait too long to seek help.
Hoda Kotb Kotb, 55, the co-anchor on NBC’s Today, was diagnosed at age 43 after breast lumps were discovered during a routine exam. She had a mastectomy and reconstruction followed by five years of tamoxifen therapy. Her autobiography, Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathie Lee was a New York Times bestseller. Probably most inspiring was that she allowed Today show cameras throughout her cancer battle to document the journey. She told Today viewers, “Cancer shaped me, but did not define me.”
Joan Lunden Lunden, 69, a former co-host of ABC’s Good Morning America and author of eight books, was diagnosed in 2014 with triple-negative breast cancer—the three most common types of receptors known to fuel most breast cancer growth (estrogen, progesterone, and the HER2/neu gene) were not present in her cancer tumor. It was found when her doctor ordered additional screening because of her dense fibrous breast tissue. As she told NBC’s Today show, “I walked out of that mammogram with a clean bill of health, only to discover in my ultrasound that I had an aggressive form of breast cancer.” Today, she is cancer free and travels the country speaking to health organizations and raising awareness about the disease. Lifestyles After 50 • Suncoast • October 2019 • page 10
Robin Roberts Roberts, the 58-year-old anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America, found a lump during a self-exam that was diagnosed as triple-negative breast cancer; she was 46 at the time. “Because I was familiar with my body and the lumps, I knew this one felt different,” she tells women. “It was hard and in a different place on my breast. If I hadn’t been doing self-exams, I wouldn’t have known that.” The TV host underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation but faced another condition in 2012: myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease of the bone marrow thought to be the result of the radiation. Roberts has received accolades for allowing her network to document and build an awareness campaign around her battle with this rare disease. Still, she urges others not to discount radiation treatments.
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am not a competitive person. If I even so much as win at Scrabble, I’m inclined to leap over the board, hug the loser, and say I’m sorry. Yet, each morning, upon opening my eyes, I find myself engaged in a verbal duel. I’m not exactly sure when this began. Perhaps it started on that critical birthday when one’s bladder decides to stop cooperating with one’s need for hydration. I’m reminded of my former dogs. When they aged, I’d remove their water bowls no later than 5 p.m. to prevent them from awakening me in the middle of the night. I’m now considering rolling back happy hour. What’s referred to as “a good night’s sleep” has become elusive. My husband swears he hasn’t slept through the night since he was ten months old. His parents are both deceased so I cannot confirm this report, but I do know that a factor in my sleepus interruptus is the glow of his iPad at some ungodly hour. As a result of this pernicious insomnia, we’ve become quite competitive, continually challenging each other as to who has had the worst night. A typical morning conversation might go something like this: “How did you sleep?” “Terrible.” “Yeah, well, I slept worse.” “I woke at 3 a.m. and haven’t slept since.” “So? I woke at 2:50.” “No, you didn’t. I saw you. You were sound asleep.” “I was pretending.” “So how come you were snoring?” “I was imitating you.” “I had to go to the bathroom three times.” “I went four.” “Yeah, well, I had leg cramps.” “I know. I heard you marching around the bedroom.” “No, you didn’t. You were sleeping.” I’m sure competitive not-sleeping isn’t limited to us. At this stage of life, sleep deprivation may be the latest status age-related deficit, edging out contenders like number of body part replacements, knowing who the best doctors are, and HDL scores. Instead, we discuss the virtues of Ambien over Lunesta, or how spraying lavender on your pillowcase is very soothing and will lull you to dreamland. I tried that. It resulted in a damp pillowcase and an allergy attack. As for me, I’m tired and want to withdraw from the game. I’d gladly relinquish the gold medal in exchange for a few nights of uninterrupted, restful sleep. And when my husband laments in the morning about how bad the night was, I’d gently pat his hand, commiserate, and try to refrain from gloating. After all, I’m not a competitive person. Susan Goldfein’s newest book, How to Complain When There’s Nothing to Complain About, is available at Amazon.com. Read her blog at: www.SusansUnfilteredWit.com. Email Susan at SusanGoldfein@aol.com
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alloween will soon be here and cremation, members of his crew no doubt we’ll be seeing all the reportedly mixed his ashes with weed old scary movies on TV including one and smoked him. of my childhood favorites, the 1931 Other options include having one’s classic Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. ashes pressurized into diamonds, shot The King of Horror really sank into outer space, or infused into an his teeth into that artificial coral role – even at reef. As for me, death, when he was buried in his my plans keep changing. Back in Dracula costume. That invites the day, my best friend in the Navy that question: and I decided that How would you like to be laid to we would like to rest? be commemorated Are you the with a jazzy New more traditional The 318-foot-long by 220-foot-high Kilburn O r l e a n s - s t y l e funeral with music type, likely to White Horse at Sutton Bank and dance. opt for a formal memorial service and burial? Or, do More recently, I decided I’d rather you favor one of the current popular be thrown off the cliff at Sutton Bank trends, such as being cremated with a in Northern England so I could have Celebration of Life to follow? beautiful views of the countryside Some of the most memorable on my way down. But my son, Bill, funerals send the deceased off with reminded me I might kill someone things they may need in the afterlife. below. Friends of Ol’ Blue Eyes slipped a The windy Sutton Bank is also used bottle of whiskey, a Zippo lighter, for the sport of ridge soaring, so I’ve and ten dimes into his casket. The updated my request. I’ve asked my latter was just in case Sinatra wanted wife, Joy, to scatter my ashes while to phone home. hang gliding from the famed Kilburn Actor Luke Perry expressed his White Horse cutout on the southern desire to nourish the earth in an flank of Sutton Bank. Realistically, this is not likely to eco-friendly way. His body was enshrouded in a biodegradable happen. She’s become more sedentary mushroom suit in March. No word lately and won’t even go ziplining. yet if mushrooms are sprouting up More than likely, my destiny is to be over his plot. put into a large Mason jar and be used Rapper Tupac Shakur, a.k.a. 2Pac as a doorstop. had what is perhaps one of the This humble approach will likely most bizarre departures. After his look good on my afterlife resume.
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‘The Current War’ October Film By RANDAL C. HILL
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time providing electricity to homes at a competitive price. It wowed the masses. But the visionary, blinded by his celebrity and ambition, turns to fear tactics in an attempt to dissuade those who prefer Westinghouse’s alternating current (AC) over his direct current (DC) system. The mutton-chopped Westinghouse, aided by science maverick Nikola Tesla (Nicolas Hoult), tries his best to stay grounded during the assaults. He’s just as determined as his rival to get his creation established, but he’s also willing to compromise. The “Wizard of Menlo Park,” however, has no interest in cooperating. “This is a battle of the greatest minds in America,” Edison proclaims. Westinghouse retorts: “If you want to be remembered, it’s simple: Shoot a president. But if you prefer to have what I call a legacy, you leave the world a better place than you found it.” Highlighting one of the greatest corporate feuds in American history,
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this film demonstrates that the concept happy ending after a few years of it being and the power of electricity were always a bit of a struggle for so many involved,” much bigger than a pair of men fighting he said. for first place in the history books. We shall see if he was right when When the film premiered at the 2017 awards season arrives. Toronto Film Festival, it garnered lukeExecutive-produced by Martin warm reviews. Instead of being re- Scorsese, The Current War opens this leased that year, it was shelved follow- month nationwide. ing the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal and the company’s subsequent bankruptcy. Eventually, distribution rights were sold to a new company, 101 Studios. That delay was a silver lining, according to director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, who told Entertainment Weekly it gave him a second chance to make necessary changes. The overhaul includes five new scenes and runs about 10 Michael Shannon (George Westinghouse) and minutes short of the original. Benedict Cumberbatch (Thomas Edison) star as “I’m ready for an epilogue cutthroat competitors in The Current War to this story that’s actually a
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rying to keep up with changes in legislation is probably the last thing I enjoy doing, but the twists and turns of one piece of potentially sweeping new legislation have caught my attention. Three months ago, we discussed that the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a new retirement bill that would address several topics, most notably the timing of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and the rules around inherited IRAs. One of the provisions in the legislation is to increase the age when RMDs must begin from age 70½ to age 72. Given how easily the bill passed the House, many figured passage in the Senate was a done deal. It appears that some Senators had other ideas, as reports suggested that as many as six Senators withheld support for the bill for various reasons. A competing version of retirement plan reform was introduced in the Senate, the Retirement Savings and Security Act (RESA). While the initial hopes among advocates of the bill were that the two bills could be reconciled, the holdout Senators prevented that. RESA is a much broader law than the House bill, containing more than 50 provisions designed to promote more retirement savings. Of particular interest to seniors are changes to the RMD rules. Under RESA, RMDs would be delayed to age 75 and eliminated for retirement accounts up to $100,000. Common to both bills (as one of the primary mechanisms for raising the revenue lost by delaying RMDs), is the elimination of the “stretch” IRA, which allows non-spouse beneficiaries to take RMDs over their entire lifetime. The House bill requires that an inherited IRA be fully distributed within ten years of the original owner’s date of death (with exceptions for minors and disabled persons). RESA has similar provisions that also require the IRA to be distributed within a certain amount of time. I must say in conversations with senior clients, the thing that has surprised me the most is their extreme opposition to the possible elimination of the stretch IRA. These clients say they are appalled with the idea that, after putting savings into retirement accounts over an entire lifetime, they may not be able to have those assets remain in retirement accounts for their children over the long term. Their disgust for this new twist has dwarfed any gratification from potentially being able to delay RMDs. As always, we will stay on top of future legislative developments in the coming months. David Novak, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™ at Novak & Powell Financial Services in Pinellas County. Please note: he is not an attorney and this article should not be construed as one offering legal advice. For information about investment decisions and financial planning, contact him at (727) 451-3440.
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providers and pharmacies may change from year to year and what works one year may not work the next. The process can seem overwhelming. Now Medicare’s 60 million beneficiaries should have an easier time of it, say officials. For the first time in a decade, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a modernized and redesigned Medicare Plan Finder at medicare.gov/ plan-compare/. The updated website features a mobile-friendly and easy-to-read design that will help enrollees and their caregivers compare prices between basic Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medigap policies. The retooled website allows beneficiaries to compare up to three Part D prescription plans side by side, including what the costs are for buying at a local pharmacy and through mail order. It also informs users if a generic form is available. Lifestyles After 50 • Suncoast • October 2019 • page 20
These are just a few of the changes that are part of the Trump Administration’s eMedicare initiative, which is designed to meet the needs of tech-savvy beneficiaries who use smartphones, desktops and tablets. The online tools don’t replace Medicare’s traditional customer service options— people will still have access to the Medicare handbook and be able to get phone help by calling 1-800-MEDICARE. “Our goal is to provide a seamless, transparent online experience,” CMS Administrator Seema Verma said in a statement. “The redesigned Medicare Plan Finder is another example of how CMS is empowering beneficiaries with price and quality information to take advantage of lower rates and new benefits in Medicare Advantage and Part D.” In 2019, CMS added nearly 600 Medicare Advantage plans with average premiums declining to their lowest levels in six years. Over the past three years, average Part D basic premiums have decreased from $34.70 to a projected $30 in 2020, saving beneficiaries about $1.9 billion in premium costs. In addition to upgrading the Medicare Plan Finder, CMS has redesigned the Medicare homepage and refreshed the personalized MyMedicare.gov portal to create an easy to navigate, personalized online experience for people with Medicare. New to Medicare? At age 65, you become eligible for Medicare and it’s essential to be aware of the deadlines. You can sign up three months before your 65th birthday; you have until three months after your birthday month to enroll. Missing the deadline could result in higher premiums. If you have employer-sponsored healthcare, talk to your employer and a Medicare agent about when to sign up.
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True to his name, Jack claimed he was broke when the drinking was done. The wily scoundrel then convinced Satan to turn himself into a coin so Jack could settle the tab. The bemused Devil complied, and Jack slipped the coin into his pocket— right next to a silver crucifix that kept Satan from transforming back into his original form. Jack then snuck out of the tavern without paying. He eventually let Lucifer loose, but only after making him promise not to bother him for one year. And, oh yes, not to claim his soul when he died.
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netherworld, giving him only a burning chunk of coal to light the darkness. Jack found a turnip, carved an opening in it and placed the ember inside. Ever since that night, Stingy Jack has been roaming the Earth, finding neither peace nor a resting place. The Irish began referring to his ghostly figure as “Jack of the lantern,” which eventually became “jack-o’-lantern.” In Ireland, people began replicating Jack’s lantern by carving scary faces into turnips and other root vegetables. Eventually, migrants brought the Irish tradition to America, where they found that the native pumpkins made perfect jack-o’-lanterns. Come Halloween, they will again stand guard, ready to ward off whatever evil spirits might be lurking about—including Stingy Jack.
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n four of its six seasons (1951 to 1957), I Love Lucy was the mostwatched television show in America. The Emmy Award-winning show was a fantastic success, especially when one considers the major obstacle standing in the way. CBS was cool to the idea of a TV series in which former B-movie actress Lucille Ball was married to a “foreign man.” She and real-life husband Desi Arnaz argued to the contrary, claiming that mainstream audiences wouldn’t care. In 1950, to prove their point, the two crafted a sort of vaudeville-type skit when Arnaz’s popular rhumba band, the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, hit the tour road. Audiences roared with laughter as Ball interrupted Arnaz’s performance by lugging a cello onstage and insisting on an audition. Finally, CBS approved and moved ahead with developing television’s first sitcom featuring a married Caucasian/Latino couple. When Arnaz suggested filming the show using three cameras in front of the live audience, CBS balked again, this time over the expense. Arnaz and Ball then offered CBS a deal: The couple would take massive salary cuts if their budding company, Desilu Productions, could own the rights later. CBS eagerly swallowed the bait. Years later, the agreement paid off nicely with the immensely popular syndicated reruns. I Love Lucy was also the first TV
show to feature a pregnant woman (Ball was carrying Desi, Jr. at the time), but since CBS didn’t allow the word “pregnant” to be spoken onair, “expecting” was utilized instead. The show was also the first scripted television show shot on 35 mm film and the first TV series with an ensemble cast. On the show, the couple’s best friends and landlords were Fred and Ethel Mertz. William Frawley, a hard-drinking exvaudevillian, was hired as Fred Mertz with the proviso that he would forfeit his job if he was absent due to his drinking. (He never disappointed, though his hands shook in some episodes.) In her contract, Vivian Vance agreed to wear frumpy clothes and stay 20 pounds heavier than Ball to appear older. The role rankled Vance, a former model who was only five years older than Ball and 22 years younger than Frawley, whom she despised. Polls by both ABC News and People magazine in 2012 named I Love Lucy the Best TV Show of All Time. Innovative filming techniques, Ball’s flair for physical comedy, Arnaz’s business acumen, and topnotch writing were factors. The couple divorced in 1960— allegedly due to Arnaz’s temper, drinking and womanizing—but they remained close friends. In fact, until the end of his life, Arnaz often maintained, “I Love Lucy was never just a title.”
Randal C. Hill, a former disc jockey, English teacher, record collector and author, confesses to being hopelessly stuck in the past. He lives on the Oregon coast and can be reached at wryterhill@msn.com.
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Directions: 1. In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup of whipping cream. Let stand a few minutes until gelatin has softened. Meanwhile, heat remaining whipping cream, honey and one teaspoon of the lemon juice in small saucepan over medium heat until mixture starts to simmer around edges. Stir in yogurt; bring back to simmer. 2. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture; whisk until dissolved. Stir in vanilla and cool slightly. 3. Place sliced kiwi (iris) at the bottoms of molds or wine glasses; ladle mixture in on top of kiwis. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours or until set. 4. Make raspberry or strawberry sauce by pureeing berries, sugar and two teaspoons lemon juice in blender until smooth. Drizzle onto serving plates. 5. Release panna cotta onto serving plate. If necessary, dip base of mold or glass into hot water to release. Place chocolate raisins in the center of each kiwi to create the pupil.
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