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DREAMS by Janet Spencerr Every 90 minutes during the night humans enter a period of dreaming, characterized by rapid eye movements (REM) and a distinct pattern on the electroencephalograph. About a quarter of the time spent asleep is spent dreaming. It is not only sleep that is necessary— it is dreaming. Those who are prevented from dreaming for research purposes lose their productivity and eventually may become psychotic. Come along with Tidbits as we explore our dreams!
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• When sleeping volunteers were awakened during REM sleep, they remembered their dream 80% of the time. But when awakened during non-REM sleep, they recalled their dreams only 11% of the time. • When a stimulus was provided during the dream, it would often be worked into the dream. In one study, a few drops of water were sprayed into the dreamer's face. One subject had been dreaming he was acting in a play, when suddenly a hole opened up in the roof and the rain came through. About 40% of subjects reported dreaming about the spray of water. But only 23% incorporated a flash of light into their dream, and 9% incorporated a bell tone.
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• Five minutes after the end of the dream, 50% of the content is forgotten, and after ten minutes about 90% is forgotten. • Our brain waves are more active when we are dreaming than when we are awake. Blood flow to the brain increases during dreaming. • We usually spend more than two hours each night dreaming. We dream at least four to six times a night.
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DREAMS (continued):
• Babies in the womb dream. Babies born prematurely will spend 10% more time dreaming than full-term babies. • People never snore while they're dreaming. People never sleepwalk when they’re dreaming. • It’s not uncommon for deaf people to use sign language in their sleep • Those born blind experience dreams involving things such as emotion, sound, and smell rather than sight. They dream without experiencing rapid eye movement. • Chronic use of barbiturates or alcohol can lead to nightmares, especially after their use is discontinued. The same sleeping pills that people take to regulate their sleep can cause profoundly disturbed sleep. • The continuous brain recordings that led to the discovery of REM sleep were not done until 1953, partly because the scientists involved were concerned about wasting paper. The paper needed to do an EEG of just one night's sleep was about half a mile long. Today the information is digitized so no paper is needed.
• In one experiment, monkeys were strapped into chairs in front of a video screen and taught that they must repeatedly press a bar in front of them whenever a certain image appeared on the screen. If they didn't, they would receive a shock. After several days of intense training which included sleep deprivation, the monkeys were allowed to fall asleep, still strapped to the chair, while their sleep was monitored. Not long after entering the REM dream stage, the animals began rapidly pressing the bar in front of them as they dreamed about the video screen.
• Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a story called "The Traveling Companion" and sent it to an editor. The editor rejected the story saying, "This is an ingenious piece of work but your plot is weak." Stevenson was at a loss to figure out how to improve the tale. Then one night he re-read the story before falling asleep. In a dream he had that night, he saw his story being acted out, with a different plot twist. When he awoke, he wrote down the details of the dream and then re-worked the story. The result was "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
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• Rudyard Kipling once had a dream in which he saw himself at a formal function in a big hall with rough stone flooring. There was a crowd of people around him and his view was obstructed by a fat man in front of him. A man touched him on the sleeve and said, "May I have a word with you?" Then he awoke. It was six weeks later when this dream was fulfilled down to the last detail when Kipling attended an official gathering. Although the man who wanted to speak to him had nothing consequential to say, Kipling was amazed at the fulfillment of the dream.
• Vitamin B complex and St. John’s Wort have been shown to produce more vivid dreams.
DREAMING UP AN ANSWER • Making lead shot for shotguns was difficult and time-consuming in the 1800s. Lead was rolled into sheets and the sheets were chopped into bits, or it was drawn into wire and cut into pieces. The resulting shot was expensive and of poor quality. James Watt, inventor of the first practical steam engine, had a recurring dream one week. In it, he seemed to be in a heavy rainstorm but instead of water drops, he was being pelted with tiny lead pellets that rolled around on the ground. Intrigued by the dream, Watt experimented by dropping molten lead from the top of a church tower into a water-filled moat. When he recovered the pellets he found that they were perfectly round. To this day, lead shot is made by the process Watt dreamed up. (cont’d)
ANIMAL DREAMS • Nearly all mammals have true REM sleep. Dolphins and anteaters are the only mammals who do not have REM sleep. However, with dolphins, one half of the brain will show a typical sleep EEG, while the other half has a normal waking EEG. During the following sleep cycle, the brain halves will be reversed. • The opossum dreams more than man. A newborn kitten, puppy, rat, or hamster experiences only REM sleep, while a newborn guinea pig (which is much more developed at birth) has almost no REM sleep at all. Some birds and even fish have been shown to have the rapid eye movement characteristic of the state of dreaming.
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• Elias Howe was trying to invent a sewing machine, but he was having a major problem. He couldn't figure out where to locate the eye of the needle. The eye of the needle is always located in the end of the needle furthest from the point, but all his designs failed to work properly. He was at wits end and rapidly running out of money when he fell asleep one night and had a strange dream. In the dream he was being led to his execution. The king had ordered him killed because he could not design a sewing machine. He was surrounded by guards who were all armed with spears that were pierced at the head. When Howe awoke, he realized this was the solution to the problem. In short order he had invented a sewing machine whose needle had the eye at the head, now the universal design.
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FROGS • “Amphibian” comes from the Greek words meaning “two lives” since the frog can live both in the water and on the land. • Frogs always croak, right? Wrong. The European tree frog sounds like a quacking duck. Another kind of frog sounds like a cat meowing. • Frogs have no ribs. • A frog closes its eyes by pulling the eyeballs deeper into the sockets, which serves to close the eyelids. • A frog's tongue is attached to the front of its mouth to give a longer reach. • Do frogs have teeth? Just two tiny teeth in the upper jaw, which keep prey from getting away. • A frog does not need to drink water because it absorbs water through its skin. • A frog’s thigh, shin, and foot are of nearly equal length, to make jumping easier. • A bullfrog with a six-inch (15 cm) body can leap ten times its own body length. • Tadpoles are generally born being one sex or the other, but environmental influences can change the frog’s sex. If food is scarce or the temperature is not right, the transformation of female tadpoles into male frogs keeps the population down until conditions improve in the pond. • If you pick up a frog while you have insect repellent on your hands, the frog will absorb it through the skin and be-
come very sick. • Handling a toad does not cause warts. • Some frogs have lived for 20 years. One toad lived 36 years. • Frogs don’t always lay their eggs in ponds: • The Malaysian hill frog lives high in the mountains where there are few ponds, so it lays its eggs in damp moss that hangs from trees. The tadpoles develop into frogs there. • One kind of poison dart frog lays eggs on moist vegetation, and then watches over the eggs until the tadpoles hatch. Then the young crawl up on the backs of either parent and are literally glued in place by a mucous secretion. They are attached there for more than a week, until the parent can find a pool to release them. The water loosens the mucous bond, and the young swim free. • Bullfrogs can lay 20,000 eggs at a time. On the other hand, some kinds of dart-poison frogs will lay a single tiny egg in each of the miniature “ponds” that forms when rainwater collects in the base of a leaf. The mother frog will also lay a number of unfertilized eggs next to the fertilized egg so the tadpole will have something to eat when it hatches. • The eggs of the horned marsupial frog are placed on the mother’s back, where a pouch of skin grows around them to protect them. Tadpoles of the frog hatch and develop in that pouch, completing their development into frogs without ever seeing water.
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It turned out that my plantar fasciitis was completely cured by the end of my pregnancy. Now, at 47, with a darling 3-year-old, I'm wondering if there is any way of preventing the condition from returning. My OB/GYN guessed that perhaps the hormones that make a pregnant woman more "stretchy" are behind my cure. Do you have any ideas about this? — B.R. ANSWER: Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation in the strong band of connective tissue that runs from the heel to the toes and supports the foot. The major symptom is pain with walking, especially with the first step of the day. Pregnant women are indeed more likely to suffer from plantar fasciitis. Most authorities feel it is the relatively fast weight gain of a normal pregnancy, but some blame the hormone relaxin, which loosens the pelvic and other ligaments. This can change your gait and cause abnor-
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Physical fitness among patients with type 2 diabetes improves with a plant-based diet, according to a study published in Nutrients. Researchers compared a plantbased diet to a conventional diabetes diet on 74 people with type 2 diabetes who engaged in an exercise regimen three times a week for one hour. Physical fitness was measured by spiroergometry which measured maximal performance and lung capacity when riding a stationary bike. Although the energy intake was comparable in both groups, physical fitness increased more in the group following a plant-based diet. Researchers suggest clinicians recommend plant-based diets as part of an effective exercise program for patients with diabetes.
High amounts of protein increases risk for heart failure in women, according to data presented this week at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting. Researchers tracked and compared different types of protein intake for 103,878 women from the Women’s Health Initiative. Those who consumed the most protein overall increased their risk for heart failure, compared with those who consumed the least. In addition, an increase in vegetable protein lowered the risk for heart failure, suggesting the link is with animal protein specifically. Read more about the harmful effects of too much protein here.
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Barbour MF, Ashraf F, Roberts MB, et al. Association of dietary protein, animal and vegetable protein with the incidence of heart failure among postmenopausal women. Abstract presented at: American Heart Association, annual meeting; November 13-15, 2016; New Orleans, LA.
mal stresses on the feet, causing plantar fasciitis. Your obstetrician is suggesting that relaxin is acting on your already-existing plantar fasciitis, which I haven't heard of, but it is an interesting thought. For prevention, regular stretching of the calf muscles, wearing shoes with good support and maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent recurrence. *** Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to Good Health, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. (c) 2016 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
A HEALTHY GUT REDUCES DIABETES RISK Eating patterns high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains can enhance the health of microbiota (gut bacteria), according to an article published in Diabetes Spectrum. Western diets high in fatty meats and low in fiber have a negative effect on gut bacterial health, increasing inflammation, obesity, and diabetes risk. To improve gut health, consume plant-based food sources of prebiotics, probiotics, and 25 to 38 grams of fiber per day. Prebiotics including leeks, asparagus, garlic, onions, whole wheat, oats, soybeans, and bananas, and probiotic sources include sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, soy sauce, miso, and water kefir. Jardine M. Nutrition considerations for microbiota health in diabetes. Diabetes Spectr. 2016;29:238-244. Breaking Medical News is a service of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 5100 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20016, 202-686-2210. Join the Physicians Committee and receive the quarterly magazine, Good Medicine.
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Mayweather is the greatest defensive boxer who ever lived. I've watched thousands of fights, and I have never seen anyone protect himself any better. Ali was harder to hit, and he moved around the ring better, but Mayweather's ability to fend off blows like a horse flicking off flies with his tail is unmatched across any era. The problem is that his style is epically boring, and as boxing continues to look for its next ratings savior, he's not helping.
In the halcyon days of the 1970s and '80s, a car company then-called Datsun used to saturate the airwaves during televised sporting events. Famous for its sporty "Z" cars (the 240Z, 260Z and 280ZX), Datsun extolled the gas-saving virtues of its brand, cheerfully urging would-be drivers to "put your money in the bank, not in the tank." That admonition would work well in today's world of boxing, too. Last year saw the passing of the "Greatest of All Time" (GOAT) and the continued win streak of "The Best Ever" (TBE). While Muhammad Ali can no longer reap the dividends from his illustrious career, Floyd "Money" Mayweather is still in fighting shape at 39 years of age, and he is in possession of what is really the sole marketing gimmick left in professional boxing — an unbeaten record of 49-0. If you were a betting man, you would think that an ego-driven boxer who has never really been challenged or hit hard more than once outside of the "Sugar" Shane Mosley fight, would like the all-time unbeaten boxing record all to himself. He's tied with Rocky Marciano, but your bettor's hunch just may prove to be correct: Mayweather himself has trademarked the term "TBE 50-0." So conditions appear to right.
Also, he is game to fight Mayweather. Let's face it, Mayweather has nobody to face who would command the nine-figure payout he is demanding. Nobody is going to fall for another pay-per-view disaster like Mayweather-Pacquio II. A fight against McGregor would more than live up to the hype, if only to showcase the merits of boxing as a fighting style as it continues to lose mindshare to MMA. Also, it would be an easy fight for Mayweather. Vegas oddsmakers already have the fight at -2250/+980 in favor of Mayweather (meaning you'd have to wager $2,250 on Mayweather to win $100, $100 on McGregor to win $980), but you don't need to be an expert to call this one. Keep your money in the bank — McGregor won't tank, but Mayweather has plenty of gas left in his. It would be the greatest upset in sports history and certainly worth watching ... that much you can bet. Let's get it on. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.
1. Who was the last Kansas City Royals player before Kendrys Morales in 2015 to belt three home runs in a game? 2. Between 1970 and 2000, who hit the most triples in any one major-league season? 3. In 2015, QB Christian Hackenberg became the alltime passing yards leader (8,318) at Penn State. Who had held the mark? 4. When was the last time before 2014-15 (Kyrie Irving) that an NBA player had two games of 55 or more points in the same season? 5. Of the previous 10 NHL Hart Memorial Trophy winners (league MVP), five have been either Alex Ovechkin or Sidney Crosby. Name three of the other five. 6. In 2016, Christian Pulisic (17 years, 253 days) became the youngest player to score a goal for the U.S. men's national soccer team. Who had been the youngest? 7. How many times did Ken Norton go the distance in a heavyweight boxing match against Muhammad Ali?
Answers 1. Danny Tartabull, in 1991 versus Oakland. 2. Willie Wilson (1985, Kansas City) and Lance Johnson (1996, New York Mets) each hit 21 in a season. 3. Zack Mills, who passed for 7,212 yards (2001-04). 4. Kobe Bryant, during the 2006-07 season (he had three such games). 5. Henrik Sedin, Corey Perry, Evgeni Malkin, Carey Price and Patrick Kane. 6. Juan Agudelo was 17 years, 359 days old when he scored a goal in 2010. 7. Three times, with Norton winning one of them.
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TALES OF FERAL CATS DEAR PAW'S CORNER: I wanted to add to your recent columns about feral cats. Maybe some can't be tamed, but my friends and family would disagree. I recently visited with friends in North Carolina and met their beautiful cat, "Stormy." Their story is this: They had been feeding this feral cat for some time outside, and of course, he wouldn't come near them. Then one night they heard a howling outside. Looking out, they saw a mountain lion or panther, whatever they call them there, threatening Stormy. They opened the door, and Stormy came in, and never went outside again. Another story I have is of a feral cat that was "adopted" by my son's chickens! He has six chickens in his backyard in Florida, and one day someone dropped off a very young kitten. He got into the coop, but instead of running or attacking, the kitten assumed those chickens were his parents! Now a full-grown cat, he remains mostly feral and won't come inside my son's house, but he hangs out in the chicken coop daily with his new family. Hope your readers enjoy the stories! — John S., via email
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AROUND TOWN Antique & Flea Market There will be an Antique & Flea Market Fundraiser on Saturday, December 10 at Estates of Fort Lauderdale Woman's Club located at 2850 SW 54 Street in Fort Lauderdale at 8am-3pm. Get a bang for your buck at this bargain shopper's event including a variety of items, unique collectibles and antiques, jewelry, coins, glassware, new and used items, plants, clothing, silverware, and much, much more. Bring in your jewelry, gold, broken gold, silver, coins and antiques for cash. Buyer on premises. Admission is free. For more information, please call 305-951-7349 or email jeweldaisy@aol.com. Vendor space is still available. Directions: Take I-95. Go west on Stirling Road. Turn right at North Park Road. Turn left at 54 Avenue. Building is on your left.
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Pet Adoption Day A Partnership between Aventura Mall and the Humane Society of Greater Miami December 11, 2016 2pm to 5pm Aventura Mall and the Humane Society of Greater Miami have a long standing partnership of over 10 years. By supporting adoption programs and fundraising events at Aventura Mall, we've been able to give many dogs and cats a second chance of finding a forever family. Benefits of Adopting from the Humane Society: •History of helping homeless animals in Miami-Dade County since 1936. •Pets are safe from euthanasia. •Named Top 5 Best Places To Adopt A Pet in Miami (Source: WFOR-CBS) •Adoption fees are nominal and all pets are up to date with age-appropriate vaccinations, spayed or neutered
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Hallandale Beach Cursi House Tour Saturday, December 3, 2016 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Frank and Rosina Curci House, Villa Providence 324 SW 2nd Avenue Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 Contact: 954-457-1452 Cost: FREE, donations accepted Visit and tour the historic Frank and Rosina Curci House. Built in 1924 on an 11-acre site, Villa Providence was built in the Mediterranean style with Dade pine floors and imported Cuban tiles. The home withstood the intense hurricane of 1926 which destroyed many nearby homes. The Curci family took in many neighbors as they rebuilt after the storm. The house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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