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of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #46 Nov. 13th 2017Issue #37 Sept. 9th 2019 of Kootenai County, Idaho

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TIDBITS® CRUNCHES POTATO CHIPS

by Janet Spencer Potato chips are the biggest selling snack food in the U.S. and Canada. Out of 100 people eating snack food, 70 of them are eating potato chips.

The average person eats 6.5 lbs. of potato chips each year. Come along with Tidbits as we crunch some chips!

CHIP FACTS • According to the story, Chef George Crum was cooking at the Moon Lake Lodge in Saratoga Springs, New York in 1853. Railroad magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt ordered fried potatoes. Complaining that the potatoes were too thick, he returned them to the kitchen. The chef, insulted, cut them thinner. Once again they were returned. Next the chef sliced the potatoes so thin he could almost see through them. Vanderbilt raved!

• There is little to back up this legend. In fact, it may have actually have been Crum’s sister, Katie Wicks, who invented the potato chip. Crum never claimed to have invented the potato chip while his sister did. Her story, published in interviews and in her obituary, is that she was peeling potatoes in the kitchen of the Moon Lake Lodge when one of the potato peels fell into the vat of hot oil. Fishing it out, she found it was crunchy and delicious, and her brother George Crum said, “That’s a good accident; we’ll have plenty of these.” (cont)

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #37 Sept 9th POTATO CHIPS (cont) • A caterer who supplied box lunches for passengers of a Boston ferry boat began serving chips in the first known instance of potato chips being sold outside of New York.

• The first known potato chip factory was set up in a converted barn outside Cleveland, Ohio in 1895. Potato chips got a boost in popularity in 1920 when the potato peeling machine was invented.

• In stores, chips were sold in barrels, with the grocer measuring out a scoopful or two according to the shopper’s desire. In 1926 a woman named Laura Scudder thought this was inefficient. She had owned a restaurant prior to opening her own chip factory in Monterey Park, California.

She had her workers take paper bags home with them at night, and asked them to iron strips of waxed paper inside them. When the bags were filled with potato chips at the factory the next day, they could easily be ironed shut, providing an airtight seal that prevented the chips from becoming soggy during humid weather, and could be displayed on store shelves.

• In the 1930s the J.D. Ferry Company of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, invented an industrialsize potato chip machine that carried the chips through a bath of hot oil using automated paddles, spitting them out four minutes later onto a conveyor belt.

• The next innovation came from the Dixie Wax Paper Corporation, who manufactured Dixie Cups. In 1934, they were the first to perfect the art of the cellophane package, which they called Fresheen. These packages could have logos printed on them. Finally, chips could be shipped long distances.

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* Mirrors make a room feel larger, because they reflect space, essentially doubling the visual area. But for maximum impact, experts say to hang your mirror on the wall adjacent to your window, not across from it. * Lunchbox season is here, finally. If you have an issue with odors remaining in your plastic food containers, here’s a fix from B.P. in Alabama: “Fill container with hot water, and add a teaspoon of baking soda. This should remove smells. Let sit overnight if necessary.” * Here’s a way to remove stickers, especially ones that don’t tear off. Rub labels with straight white vinegar or soak a paper napkin with vinegar and lay it over the label. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then remove. You should be able to rub the adhesive right off. Reapply if necessary. * Whether you recycle because of global warming, landfill overload or environmental issues, the planet thanks you. But remember that recycling is only one part of going green. “Reduce” and “re-use” are just as important. Choose products with less packaging. Have small appliances fixed instead of automatically replacing them.

And keep recycling. * Clean your coffeemaker this way: Fill your coffeepot with equal parts water and vinegar.

Add to machine and run as normal. Halfway through the cycle, turn the pot off and let the heated mixture sit for an hour or more. Complete the cycle, and run another pot or two of plain water through to rinse. * If you kids have gone wild with new school supplies, here’s a tip from A.M. in Indiana to erase crayon marks from painted walls: “Make a paste of equal parts baking soda and water, and apply to the area. Then let it dry and wipe away.” This works best on a white or very light wall, as dark colors may lose some color. Also, wipe gently, as baking soda is a mild abrasive.

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TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #37 Sept 9th 2019 POTATO CHIPS (cont) • A man named Dan Woodman solved the potato chip problem in 1940s when he was hired

by Lay’s. His design incorporated a rotating turret into which the cellophane bags were loaded, turning them, filling them, and sealing them continuously. Woodman designed, built, and sold these machines to other potato chip factories.

• The manufacture of potato chips was almost curtailed during World War II when materials became scarce. The founder of the Snack Food Association made a trip to Washington, D.C. to argue on behalf of the potato chip industry, and production was allowed to continue. In 1944, there were 438 potato chip companies in the U.S. • When television became popular, sales of potato chips soared because they were a favorite snack while watching TV. • In response to consumers who wanted a heftier chip that wouldn’t break when dipped in various sauces, manufacturers introduced the ruffled chip, which is a full four times thicker than a standard chip.

• The “betcha can’t eat just one” campaign was begun in 1963. The first ad starred Bert Lahr, best known for playing the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz.” Costumed as various historical figures such as Caesar or George Washington or Columbus, he would confidently eat his one allowed potato chip, followed by sheepishly nibbling away the entire bag. In one such ad he was costumed as Eve in the Garden of Eden, while a snake dangled a bag of chips from the branch of an apple tree above him.

• The brown spots in potato chips are caused by high sugar content in the raw potato, which happens when the starch in the potato turns to sugar.

This happens when the potato is stored at either a too low or too high a temperature. The ideal temperature for storing potatoes is 50 F (10 C). (cont)

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Whiskey Barrel Weekend October 4 - 5 Join us as we host an epic weekend of everything whiskey - including the unveiling of a custom single barrel bourbon made exclusively for The Coeur d’Alene Resort in partnership with Maker’s Mark Distillery. Taste up to 100 varieties of whiskey, take a whiskey-themed lake cruise, play the world-famous Floating Green at The Resort Golf Course, attend educational whiskey seminars and plan for the Grand Bourbon Dinner at the lakefront Hagadone Event Center! Tickets & resort stay packages available soon.

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® of Idaho TIDBITS of Kootenai Issue #37 Sept 9th 2019 TidbitsCounty, Dallas County POTATO CHIPS (cont) • Some potatoes that are naturally high in sugars are used for “gourmet” kettle chips where consumers expect them to be brown, with a darker taste than regular chips.

• A one-ounce serving of chips provides 5% of the recommended daily allowance of carbohydrates. About 54% of a chip is composed of carbs and 36% of a chip is composed of fats from the oil the chip is fried in.

• Typical potato chips contain 5.7 calories per gram. By comparison, strawberries have 0.32 calories per gram.

• Although a serving of potato chips delivers between 8 and 30 percent of the required daily amounts of Vitamin C, the fact that so many people eat potato chips so often means that potato chips contribute more Vitamin C to the U.S. food supply than any other food source.

• One researcher studied the value of the “crunch factor” by outfitting test subjects with headphones that digitally altered the sound of the crunch they were hearing as they consumed potato chips. When the higher frequencies were blocked, they rated the chips as old even though nothing had changed.

• A bag of 100 lbs of raw potatoes will yield about 25 to 30 lbs of potato chips due to the high water content of the raw potatoes, which is boiled away when the chip is fried. Corn is the other way around however. Dried corn is low in water content, and water and oil are added to make corn chips. A sack of 100 lbs of dried corn kernels will yield 108 lbs of corn chips.

• Planned purchases account for about 30% of all sales made at grocery stores, with the other 70% being impulse items. Among the impulse items, salty snacks rank highest

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* It was British politician John Sweeney who made the following sage observation: “How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners and instant cameras teach patience to its young?” * Golfers beware: Don’t chew on the tees. One golfer who was in the habit of gnawing while he played overdosed on pesticides after playing 36 holes in one day. * The longest word in the English language that can be typed using only one hand is “stewardesses.” * It’s been reported that the last words of 19-century American author, essayist, biographer and historian Washington Irving were, “Well, I must arrange my pillows for another night. When will this end?” * Famed actor Gary Cooper was offered the role of Rhett Butler in the film adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel “Gone With the Wind,” but he turned down the part. He said he believed the movie would be “the biggest flop in Hollywood history.” The film went on to win 10 Academy Awards, including one for Best Actor, which was taken home by Clark Gable, who took the part that Cooper refused. * If you know you have coronary issues, beware of extreme temperatures. Those who study such things say that you’re more likely to have a heart attack on a particularly hot or a particularly cold day. * Records show that in England in 1552, William Shakespeare’s father had to pay a fine for littering.

Thought for the Day: “You will die. You will not live forever. Nor will any man nor any thing.

Nothing is immortal. But only to us is it given to know that we must die. And that is a great gift: the gift of selfhood.” -Ð Ursula K. LeGuin (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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COUCH THEATER -- DVD PREVIEWS

By Amy Anderson

PHOTO: Taron Egerton in “Rocketman” Photo Credit: Paramount Pictures

---“Rocketman” (R) -- It’s a musical. But if you’re thinking it will be along the lines of 2018’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the opening scene will dispel you of that notion immediately. Taron Egerton stars as Elton John -- and yes, he’s doing the singing, and wow! The emotional journey has humble beginnings: Elton John-tobe is Reginald Dwight, a sweet boy with a cold father, a narcissistic mother and a talent for the piano, fostered by his grandmother. What follows is his establishment as a musician, his partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) and eventually a meteoric rise as a groundbreaking performer who pushed the limits of the word ostentatious. The songs are great and well-performed, and the cast is lovely.

“Secret Life of Pets 2” (PG) -- Just when the neurotic Max (now voiced by Patton Oswalt) was getting used to another dog in the family, along comes a baby to look after! When his family sets off for a visit to the country, a sheepdog

named Rooster (Harrison Ford) teaches Max to find his inner courage in the face of change. Back at home, Snowball the bunny (Kevin Hart), now a pet with delusions of being a superhero, pairs with a Shi Tzu named Daisy (Tiffany Haddish) to rescue an adorable white tiger named Hu. Meanwhile Gidget (Jenny Slate), a high-energy Pomeranian, hilariously must transform herself into a cool cat to recover Max’s prized Busy Bee. All these storylines converge in a chuckle fest of an ending that the kids will mightily enjoy.

“Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (PG-13) -A battle of both monsters and ecological viewpoints, “King of the Monsters” follows the efforts of a fringe wing of scientists who seek to unleash the power of the Titans -- ancient, mountain-sized monsters -- in a dubious plot to heal the planet. When a three-headed alpha Titan is loosed from an icy stronghold, it will take a Titan to take it down. Enter Godzilla. Interspersed among monster battles, it stars Vera Farmiga and Kyle Chandler as Emma and Mark Russell, divorced scientists with opposed philosophies, and Millie Bobby Brown as their conflicted daughter.

“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” (R) -- First-time director Joe Talbot and Jimmy Fails draw on Fails’ personal history for a story that is at once a love song to the need for a geographical touchstone and an elegy to a city being overtaken by gentrification. Jimmy (Fails) lives with his best friend Mont (Jonathon Majors) and Mont’s grandfather (Danny Glover). The pair spend their nonworking hours contemplating city’s poetic heartbeat, as well as fixing up a home that they do not own but that Fails sees as a sort of birthright, in that it was built by his grandfather and where he lived as a child.

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TIDBITS ofTidbits Kootenai® County, Idaho Issue #37 Sept 9th 2019 of Dallas County

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By Dr. Holly Carling

THE FAT TRUTH

The truth about fats has been muddled in poor research, special interests, and now more than half a century later, anbembarrassing conclusion to the human experiment we have been.

In the late 1950’s Ancel Keys theorized, based onbsome questionable research, that saturated fats may have a leading role in heart disease.

Then Nathan Pritikin pushedvthat into including obesity. Actually, what Pritikin advocated was the elimination of processed foods, particularly sugar, and white flour, and to replace them with wholesome, fresh, raw foods, to include a good exercise program, and to lower fat intake. The low fat aspects were jumped on because an entire food industry could see the potential increase in market sales. This was new and exciting, and as Americans were becoming alarmed at the increase in cardiovascular disease and waist lines, they too embraced the theory.

Although the natural health populace has questioned to a degree the validity of this theory, the overwhelming push into it caused even the most astute to question their own thoughts and they too adopted the low fat craze. Now decades later, with cardiovascular and other diseases skyrocketing, obesity at an all-time high worldwide, despite a dangerously LOW intake of fats, they are going back to the roots of what they knew deep inside to be true. We need fats.

But not all fats are the same. We’ve known that, but we’ve accused the wrong fats of being good,

and the good fats of being bad. I’d like to evaluate some of the good fats that have been demonized, and are now enjoying a rapid comeback.

Butter. Nothing is quite like butter. It has many nutritional benefits. Butterfat contains short, medium and long chain fatty acids (FA’s). Shortchain FA’s protect us from pathogenic bacteria, viruses and yeasts and are used for quick energy.

Medium chain FA’s are the same, plus added immune functions. Long chain FA’s are needed for making hormones and for nervous system function. Butter contains Vitamins A, D, K2 and E. It also contains a factor nicknamed the “anti- stiffness factor”.

Coconut Oil with short and medium chain fatty acids are protective, help immune function and are used by the body for quick energy. Coconut oil has received some notoriety recently because of its benefit with Alzheimer’s disease. It also appears to benefit how the body uses insulin, improves “good” cholesterol, supports thyroid function, and overall improvement to skin, hair and nails.

Lard has been used for thousands of years – especially those years before heart disease and obesity were rampant like they are now. It is one of the safest oils to heat and is a long chain fatty acid, so is used for nervous system function and hormonal health. I do not recommend using lard from commercial pigs as growth hormones, antibiotics, etc. store in the fatty tissue.

Dr. Holly Carling is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Licensed Acupuncturist, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist and Master Herbologist with over three decades of experience.

Dr. Carling is currently accepting new patients and offers natural health care services and whole food nutritional supplements in her Coeur d’ Alene clinic. Visit Dr. Carling’s website at www. vitalhealthcda.com to learn more about Dr. Carling, view a list of upcoming health classes and read other informative articles. Dr. Carling can be reached at 208-765-1994 and would be happy to answer any questions regarding this topic.

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Disability Ratings Undergoing Changes

If you receive disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs, your rating might go up. The VA has updated parts of the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities, which is the set of diagnostic codes for 15 different systems of the body.

Current updates being made include infectious diseases, nutritional deficiencies and immune disorders. The schedule is what claims processors use to determine the severity of illnesses and assign ratings. The plan is to aim for consistency. Other body systems will be updated in the coming months.

If you had a claim in process before Aug. 11, claims processors will review both sets of criteria, and you’ll be given the one that’s more advantageous to you. If you filed after Aug. 11, you’ll be under the new schedule.

To review the schedules, go online to www.benefits.va.gov/WARMS/bookc.asp, the Schedule for Rating Disabilities. My concern is that the newest update shown in the Table of Amendments is 2018, even though it is the link given by the VA and even though they are for the body systems the VA says are now updated. Hopefully the claims processors are working with newer files.

TIP: If you’re new to filing a claim, know the Veteran Affairs Schedule for Rating Disabilities (VASRD) code for your particular disability. These will be four-digit numbers. Then look them up to be certain the right code was assigned. Not every single medical condition has a code, so the closest one is selected. Be sure you agree. If you don’t, speak up. Go online to research “how to read VA diagnostic codes” as a place to start.

This is not the first schedule update. Starting two years ago, the VA updated schedules for skin conditions, endocrine, gynecological disorders, eye diseases, dental and oral conditions, and the hematologic and lymphatic systems. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

PAW’S CORNER

Can Toxin Affect Dogs Like It Does People?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog “Percy” loves to jump into the lake nearby for a swim every day, especially on a hot afternoon. But the last time we were at the shore, a neighbor said there was an algae warning and that dogs and people should stay out of the water. Percy has been in that lake all summer and hasn’t been affected.

Would that algae really do anything to him? -Pet Dad in Texas DEAR PET DAD: If you doubt your neighbor’s warning, check with the city or municipality that manages the lake to see if an algae advisory has been issued. Signs are often posted at boat ramps and swimming areas.

There is at least one type of algae that is particularly harmful to pets. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can build up around the shores of lakes and ponds where water does not flow quickly -- especially during the hottest months of summer. It’s not always visible, but when large amounts are present it may clump together and appear as a blue-green or “pea-soup”like scum or foam.

Cyanobacteria can be fatal to dogs because it can cause liver failure, and lifelong health problems if a dog survives the initial exposure. Dogs that ingest the bacteria can show symptoms within a few minutes -- vomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, breathing difficulties, confusion, seizures or collapse. Immediate treatment by a veterinarian is essential when symptoms appear.

So, if you hear a warning about letting your dog go into a specific lake or pond, whether from a neighbor or an official, take it seriously. Keep Percy out of the water until the all-clear is given.

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Q&A with Susan Ashley, MD

Medicare Physicals

Have you turned 65? Now dealing with Medicare? Most people think that once they have this insurance, all their medical costs are covered including a yearly physical. And they could not be more wrong.

Medicare has 10,000 pages of regulations for doctors. They can change their rules at any time without any notice. What used to be OK one day is not allowed the next, without a discernible reason. And, for those approaching 65 or already there, they do NOT pay for a physical.

Well what about my Annual Wellness Visit (AWV)? (their name, not mine). The AWV is a paperwork visit. It is simply to review meds, specialists that the patient has seen, prevention services that are needed, immunization review, and a review of such things as exercise, nutrition, ability to handle finances, and living will.

It is not a physical, and in fact the doctor is not supposed to even lay a stethoscope on your chest! No looking at your ears, throat, listening to heart and lungs, doing prostate exams in men, breast exams in women - none of that whatsoever. Medicare deems that the AWV is a review of your health, but not an actual exam. And in fact, we are not supposed to even refill meds during this visit, or examine and evaluate any symptom you may have.

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So let’s make that clear. Let’s say you have a sore knee and would like it looked at. No, you’ll need to come back for that. Or you have a precancerous lesion of your skin that could easily be treated with liquid nitrogen - not allowed, have to come back. High blood pressure and need meds adjusted? Not at this visit. Screening lab? Absolutely not!

I hear from patients all the time who think they get a yearly physical paid by Medicare, but you must realize that is not the case. And if Medicare doesn’t pay it, your supplemental will not either.

Why does Medicare make these kind of rules which clearly do not benefit the patient? To save money. Only 15% of patients over age 65 get the AWV, so they do not have to pay out as much.

And I can see why only 15% get this done, as it’s essentially a waste of time. Many offices now have an RN do the AWV, and you don’t see the doctor at all.

There are many rules that are unreasonable and that do not help the patient - any doctor in the business more than 3 years can provide a multitude of examples. But for me, this one takes the cake.

So what to do if you are Medicare? Schedule the Annual Wellness Visit if you like, but don’t expect to be examined. You’ll need to make additional visits to have this done and have your underlying medical issues taken care of. Medicare for all?

No thank you!

Dr Ashley is board certified in Family Medicine and in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. She provides a mix of traditional with alternative medicine and specializes in bio-identical hormones for both men and women.

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* On Sept. 16, 1620, the Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers. Although headed for Virginia, stormy weather and navigational errors forced the Mayflower off course. On Nov. 21, the Pilgrims reached Cape Cod at what is now Provincetown, Massachusetts. * On Sept. 21, 1780, during the American Revolution, American Gen. Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for money and a position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold became synonymous with the word “traitor.” * On Sept. 20, 1946, the inaugural Cannes Film Festival opens at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera. It was to make its debut in 1939, but the outbreak of World War II forced its cancellation. * On Sept. 19, 1957, the United States detonates a 1.7 kiloton nuclear weapon in an underground tunnel at the Nevada Test Site, 65 miles north of Las Vegas. It was the first fully contained underground detonation and produced no radioactive fallout. * On Sept. 18, 1973, future president Jimmy Carter files a report with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, claiming he had seen an UFO in October 1969. Carter and other witnesses described the object as “very bright [with] changing colors.” * On Sept. 22, 1985, the first “Farm Aid” concert is held in Champaign, Illinois, started with an offhand remark made by Bob Dylan. The Farm Aid organization has since raised more than $33 million to support small-farm owners. * On Sept. 17, 1996, talk show host Oprah Winfrey launches a television book club and announces “The Deep End of the Ocean,” by Jacquelyn Mitchard, as her first selection. Since then, Oprah’s Book Club has catapulted dozens of little-known books onto best-seller lists.

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1. Who was “drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic’s”?

2. Name the “love” song released by Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders (1965) and Tex Pistol/Ian Morris (1987).

3. What was the Bootleg Series of Basement Tapes?

4. Which band called themselves The Wonder Who from 1965 to 1967?

5. Name the song that contains this lyric: “Our guardian star lost all its glow the day that I lost you.”

Answers 1. A werewolf, in “Werewolves of London,” by Warren Zevon in 1978. Legend says that Zevon got the idea while watching a werewolf movie with Phil Everly.

2. “Game of Love.” The song was also covered by the Beach Boys and rapper Eminem.

3. Home recordings made in 1967 by Bob Dylan and other musicians as he recuperated in his basement from a motorcycle accident. The first release, in 1975, contained 24 songs. “The Bootleg Series Vol. 11: The Basement Tapes Complete” was finally released in 2014 and contained 138 tracks on eight discs.

4. The Four Seasons.

5. “Mr. Blue,” by The Fleetwoods in 1959. It was the group’s second No. 1 hit that year. Numerous others have released covers over the years. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It might not be wise to pursue goals involving others, unless you can stop impulsively rejecting new ideas. Either open your mind or wait until next week, when this “ornery” mood passes.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for the Bovine to be creative and practical for yourself and your surroundings. Shop wisely, not impulsively, and keep your Bull’s eye focused on quality, not quantity.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You should feel more confident about moving ahead with plans that had to be delayed by an unexpected turn of events. Also, family matters might need more time than first anticipated.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be considerate of others as you move into a new area in your professional life. Take time to meet people and discuss mutual goals. The more you get to know each other, the better.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Creating a fuss could get your ideas noticed quickly. But it would be best to present your case, and then wait for a reaction to follow in due course, rather than try to force it to happen.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Unkept promises might cause plans to go awry this week. You can either grumble about people “letting you down” or find a way to make the best of it and move on. The choice is yours.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Putting off making a commitment early in the week could be a good move. Best to act when you know you’re making an informed decision. Expect more facts to emerge by the week’s end.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A recent act of kindness on your part could take on special meaning this week. Also, look for signs of upcoming changes in both your personal and professional relationships.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Many of the tougher communication barriers between you and others in the workplace or at home could begin breaking down this week.

Expect some surprises to emerge.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your “tough love” attitude toward someone you care for could be misunderstood. Try to be less judgmental and show more consideration in the way you relate to that person.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An unexpected workplace challenge could be daunting. But take what you know (and you know more than you realize) and apply it to the problem, and you should see positive results.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Recent relationship changes for both single and paired Pisces continue to influence much of your week.

Keep your focus on developing the positive aspects as you move along.

BORN THIS WEEK:

You set your goals with assurance and influence others to follow suit. You would be an excellent philosopher and teacher. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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PEMF stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields. These magnetic fields alleviate pain, inflammation, promote circulation, increase energy and a sense of well-being. We have the HU=GO™ High Intensity PEMF is the device. This is a professional device used by elite athletes as well as celebrities. www.hugopemf.com provides more information. At CDA Health Center, we have seen relief of chronic shoulder pain experienced by golfers and hairdressers, back pain experienced by retired police officers and relief after surgery helping improve range of motion and relieve scar tissue pain.

HOW DOES HIGH-INTENSITY PEMF HELP? High intensity PEMFs induce a flood of electrons inside the body. Free electrons serve as natural antioxidants. These are negatively charged electrons stop free radical formation. Free radicals are known to cause inflammation and accelerate the aging process. This makes High-Intensity PEMF Therapy inherently anti-aging, a nice side benefit beside promoting energy, healing and pain relief.

PEMF’s boosts the immune system, decreases inflammation, improves circulation and provides immediate pain relief that lasts for up to 72 hours, sometimes longer, even after 1 session. A series of 3 or 6 sessions is recommended and can be done further apart as the beneficial healing effects are cumulative.

Dr. Margo Parker, OMD, a licensed acupuncturist with over 30 years in practice and higher education. CDA Health Center located at 1044 Northwest Boulevard in the Sky Professional Center Building. Phone/Text (208) 660-7363 to schedule High Intensity PEMF, Ozone Therapy, or other traditional therapies. We offer HU=GO™ HI-PEMF for mobility and pain relief and Ozone therapies for sinus issues, allergies, skin, scalp conditions and more. www.cdahealthcenter.com

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1. GEOGRAPHY: What body of water lies west of Australia?

2. ASTRONOMY: The asteroid belt lies between which two planets in our solar system?

3. ANATOMY: Where is the brachialis muscle located?

4. FOOD & DRINK: What is the name of a drink made of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream?

5. MATH: How many faces does a tetrahedron have?

6. GEOLOGY: What kind of stone is an emerald?

7. TELEVISION: What is Smithers’ first name in the animated series “The Simpsons”?

8. MOVIES: Which movie won the 1982 Best Picture award?

9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What town is home to the famous groundhog Phil, who is hauled out every year to predict winter/spring weather?

10. LITERATURE: Who wrote the travel book “The Great Railway Bazaar”?

Answers 1. The Indian Ocean 2. Mars and Jupiter 3. Upper arm 4. White Russian 5. Four 6. Beryl 7. Waylon 8. “Chariots of Fire” 9. Punxsutawney, Pa. 10. Paul Theroux (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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What’s Life in Long Term Care Without Respect?

By Matilda Charles

Staying at Home as You Get Older

Aging in place means that we remain in our home as we get older. Many of us want that ... to stay where we’re comfortable and things are familiar. With enough advance planning and a few changes, it’s possible, but it means anticipating what our needs will be as we face the challenges of age.

For example, if you know you’ll be staying in your home, there are some things you’ll need to do in advance, basics like moving the master bedroom to the first floor, making the outside safe with better lighting and adding grab bars in the shower.

What about all the daily tasks you’ll no longer be able to handle -- driving and mowing, meals and shopping -- that you’ll need to hire others to do.

But what if you want to move first because your current environment isn’t what you’ll need?

Many of us are moving to aging-in-place communities. They’re loaded with amenities to keep us happy and healthy: libraries, grocery stores, buses and rides, lawn services and maintenance, meals in a dining room if desired, medical facilities, clubs, churches, classes -- and the ability to upgrade to an assisted-living situation should it become necessary.

If you’re just now at the thinking stage, consider signing up for AARP’s free e-newsletter, Livable Communities (www.aarp.org). While it’s aimed toward community leaders and residents, it will give you some ideas about things you might want or need.

Look at the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging website (www.n4a.org) and put in your ZIP code to find aging resources near you.

Call one or two to get more information. Ask for any to-do lists they have for aging in place.

Aging in place can work, but you need to plan for it. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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The Lodge loves this article published by Jan Noyes Rosemary, living in a Pennsylvania nursing home, says, “Quality care means that I have what I need when I need it, and that I’m treated with respect. Life would have little meaning without respect.”

Every resident in long term care, in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities everywhere, desires and deserves respect.

So what does respect mean in long term care? It means that • residents have privacy during cares, • staff is courteous and friendly, • food is hot, nutritious and tasty, • the environment is clean, orderly, and safe, • there is a variety of enjoyable activities, • medication is delivered on time, • call lights are answered in a timely manner, • individual choices are considered, • questions are answered patiently, • staff talks to the residents and not over them, • there is ample staff to meet residents’ needs, • residents are treated as unique individuals, • individual attention is given to each resident, and • residents are treated as if their residence is their home.

Long term care should be about the residents first. Of course, business should be profitable. After all, without facilities, where would all those thousands of elders go when care becomes necessary?

Managing the balance between quality care and profit must lean toward quality care. There are good facilities here that do just that, but there are always enough problems in our area that make an ombudsman program necessary.

It would be ideal if every long term care facility owner, corporation, and administrator would treat all the residents as if they were their own loved ones. How long would their loved ones sit in a wet brief, eat cold food, be ignored, lose privacy, or be rushed through cares?

Ombudsmen, like me, Roseanna Lewis, Jan Young, and our 13 volunteer ombudsmen are problemsolvers. We visit the facilities, observe the environment, talk to the residents, and solve problems.

It’s not always that easy, but we’re all well trained and we make a positive difference in the lives of the residents.

The Ombudsman Program is part of The Older Americans Act, and gives ombudsmen license to go anywhere in the buildings, talk privately to the residents, and even (with the resident’s permission) look at their records. HIPPA does not apply to us because we are a health oversight organization.

Our main concerns are resident rights, quality of care and quality of life. That includes the environment, safety issues, access to information, individual choices, and all aspects of facility care and caregiving.

Looking for a rewarding way to serve? A new volunteer training is coming up September 11 – October 23, 1 day a week for 7 weeks, 9 am – 3 pm. Upon graduation, volunteers become Assistant Ombudsmen and each is assigned a facility (with their approval). The volunteers are mentored until each feels comfortable enough to go it alone.

Be a voice for those vulnerable elders that won’t, don’t, or can’t speak for themselves. Contact Jan Noyes, Volunteer Ombudsman Coordinator, at the Area Agency on Aging, 208-667-3179 or jnoyes@aaani.org.

Linda Davis Director of building relationships.

208.457.3403 www.LodgeLiving.net

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Remarkable People HERMAN LAY

1. For how many major-league teams did pitcher Bartolo Colon win at least one game during his 21-year career?

2. Which Cincinnati Reds player had a .750 batting average (12 at-bats) in the 1990 World Series?

3. Who is the only UCLA football player to have won a Heisman Trophy?

4. Name the last rookie before Utah’s Donovan Mitchell in 2018 to lead an NBA playoff team in scoring during the regular season.

5. When was the last time before 2019 that the Dallas Stars scored at least five goals in back-toback NHL playoff games?

6. In 2019, Christian Pulisic became the youngest player in U.S. men’s national soccer history to reach 10 international goals (20 years, 189 days). Who had been the youngest?

7. When was the last time before 2019 that the Kentucky Derby winner did not run in the Preakness?

Answers 1. Eleven teams.

2. Billy Hatcher.

3. Gary Beban, in 1967.

4. Denver’s Carmelo Anthony, during the 2003-04 season.

5. It was 1991, when the franchise was located in Minnesota.

6. Jozy Altidore was 20 years, 337 days old when he did it in 2010.

7. It was 1996. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

• Herman Lay was born in 1909 in North Carolina. As a young adult, he got a job working as a salesman for the Sunshine Biscuit Company.

When the Great Depression hit, he was laid off. At that point he became a salesman for an Atlanta-based snack company called Barrett’s.

• Lay sold chips all over the southeastern U.S. He earned enough money to establish his own distributorship, peddling chips and snacks from Barrett’s and other companies between Atlanta and Nashville. By 1937 he had 25 employees.

• In 1938, Barrett died, leaving the company in the hands of his widow. She was uninterested in carrying on, and sold the firm to Herman Lay. Lay bought the company for $60,000, half of which was borrowed. He then started buying up other snack companies. He named his firm H.W. Lay & Co. in 1939. He retained the Barrett name and logo until 1944, when he changed the name of the chips to Lay’s.

• By 1956, with more than 1,000 employees and plants in eight cities, H.W. Lay & Company was the largest manufacturer of potato chips and snack foods in the United States.

• Meanwhile, Elmer Doolin was running an ice cream company in San Antonio, Texas, when he bought a package of deep-fried corn chips at a small restaurant. He thought they were tasty, and wondered if they might sell better than ice cream. Tracking down the manufacturer, he found the company was owned by a Mexican man who wanted to get out of the business.

Doolin bought the company lock, stock, and barrel: the recipe, the contact information of 19 accounts, and a single hand-held grinder used for mashing corn. He named the corn chips Fritos, meaning “fried.” (cont)

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #37 Sept 9th 2019 HERMAN LAY (cont) • At the same time Herman Lay was building his potato chip empire in the eastern U.S., Elmer Doolin was building his corn chip empire in the western U.S. • In 1961, The Frito Company and H.W. Lay & Company merged to become Frito-Lay, Inc., combining their headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

At this point, the company’s annual revenues totaled $127 million, largely generated from sales of its four main brands at the time: Fritos, Lay’s, Cheetos, and Ruffles.

• By 1965, Lay’s potato chips could be found in every state of the U.S. • In 1965, the boards of directors for Frito-Lay, Inc. and Pepsi-Cola announced a plan for the merger of the two companies. The newly formed corporation was dubbed PepsiCo. At the time of the merger, Frito-Lay owned 46 manufacturing plants nationwide and had more than 150 distribution sites in the U.S. • Today PepsiCo is the largest globally distributed snack food company in the world, with sales of its products responsible for 40% of all “savory snacks” sold in the U.S. • Lay’s Potato Chips was the first snack food advertised on television.

• Lay’s flavored chips have five fewer chips per bag than Lay’s plain chips, which saves the company about $50 million a year.

• In 1994 Lay’s introduced chips that were baked instead of fried. Whereas normal chips have 10 grams of fat per ounce, baked chips have only 1.6 grams of fat per ounce.

• When Frito-Lay introduced a compostable bag for their Sun Chips brand in 2010, consumers complained that the crinkly bag was louder than previous bags. The bag tested at 95 decibels, which is about as loud as a motorcycle. It was discontinued in 2011.

Italian Sausage and Potatoes The dynamic duo of pork sausage and peppers gets even heartier when earthy red potatoes are added. To cut out some of the fat, try this dish with turkey sausage instead.

1 pound sweet and/or hot Italian sausage, cut crosswise into thirds 1 pound small red potatoes, each cut in half 1 large (about 1 pound) onion, cut into 12 wedges 2 red and/or yellow peppers, cut lengthwise into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil 1. Heat oven to 450 F. 2. In 15 1/2-by-10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan, combine sausages, potatoes, onion, peppers, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; toss to coat.

3. Roast sausage mixture 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender and sausages are lightly browned, stirring once halfway through roasting. * Each serving: About 545 calories, 32g total fat (12g saturated), 80mg cholesterol, 925mg sodium, 37g total carbohydrate, 5g dietary fiber, 20g protein.

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PHOTO: Joy Mangano Photo credit: Simon and Schuster

Q: I’m not sure if you have info about the HSN or QVC shopping channels, but maybe you know what happened to Joy Mangano. She was a big seller on HSN, but all her products have been on clearance, and she hasn’t been on the air in months. I’m wondering if she’s enjoying a retirement or moving on to something bigger?

-- A.V. A: Inventor Joy Mangano introduced her Miracle Mop via the QVC network in the early 1990s and then partnered with the HSN network, where she stayed for almost 20 years. She parted ways with HSN in December 2018 to “pursue other professional opportunities,” but you’ll still see her products on the network for a while. As for TV appearances, she was recently a celebrity guest on ABC’s “Strahan and Sara” morning show for a special segment.

Back in 2015, there was a terrific movie based on Mangano’s life called, simply, “Joy,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Robert DeNiro. Mangano later published an inspirational book about her life, “Inventing Joy,” cowritten by bestselling author Alex Tresniowski. *** Q: I loved the program “Evan Goes Wild” and wonder if it’s coming back on Animal Planet, my most-watched cable channel. -- W.K. A: Dr. Evan Antin gained popularity a few years ago when “People” magazine recognized him as its “Sexiest Veterinarian,” and now he has a show on Animal Planet. On “Evan Goes Wild,” he travels the world exploring his “bucket list” of wild animal adventures, helping animals in need along the way. The show’s first

season appears to have ended with just eight episodes, but since Dr. Antin has more than a million Instagram followers, I can’t imagine Animal Planet not renewing it for a second season.

Q: Awhile back I read the book “1421: The Year China Discovered America,” by Gavin Menzies, and thought, “What a blockbuster movie that would make!” I also thought Ron Howard, the director, should be the one to do this motion picture. I tried contacting him to no avail and was wondering if you could provide an address or email so that I may get in touch with him? -- E.S. A: Since Ron Howard, who directed films such as “A Beautiful Mind” and “The Da Vinci Code,” travels a lot on location and isn’t with a TV network, per se, I think the best way to try to reach him with your idea is through Twitter.

His official Twitter account @RealRonHoward can be found by typing in this web address: https://twitter.com/RealRonHoward.

Since it doesn’t appear he has private messaging, your suggestion will appear publicly on his page, but hopefully it will reach him -- and you might find that other “Tweeters” agree with you. And who knows, perhaps someone who knows him will read your question in this column and pass along your suggestion.

Incidentally, PBS aired a documentary of the book back in 2004. If you didn’t see it, it’s possible your local library can access a copy.

Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com! (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Top 10 Video On Demand 1. Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Robert Downey Jr. 2. Pokemon Detective Pikachu (PG) Ryan Reynolds 3. Long Shot (R) Charlize Theron 4. The Intruder (PG-13) Dennis Quaid 5. Shazam! (PG-13) Zachary Levi 6. Curse of La Llorona (R) Linda Cardellini 7. UglyDolls (PG) animated 8. Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13) Rosa Salazar 9. Breakthrough (PG) Chrissy Metz 10. A Score to Settle (NR) Nicolas Cage Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) Disney/Marvel 2. Pokemon Detective Pikachu (PG) Warner Bros.

3. Shazam! (PG-13) Warner Bros.

4. Descendants 3 (TV-G) Disney 5. Captain Marvel (PG-13) Disney/Marvel 6. Unplanned (R) Mill Creek 7. Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13) FOX 8. Curse of La Llorona (R) Warner Bros.

9. Batman: Hush (PG-13) Warner Bros.

10. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) Disney/Marvel Sources: comScore/Media Play News (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

1. Angel Has Fallen (R) Gerard Butler, Frederick Schmidt 2. Good Boys (R) Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams 3. Overcomer (PG) Alex Kendrick, Shari Rigby 4. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (PG-13) Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham 5. The Lion King (PG) animated 6. Ready or Not (R) Samara Weaving, Adam Brody 7. The Angry Birds Movie 2 (PG) animated 8. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (PG-13) Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza 9. Dora and the Lost City of Gold (PG) Isabela Moner, Eugenio Derbez 10. Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood (R) Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

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GALLOPING GERTIE • The Tacoma Narrows Strait of Puget Sound separates the mainland of Washington State near Tacoma from the Kitsap Peninsula. In 1938, the city of Tacoma commissioned the building of a bridge across this strait. Renowned architect Leon Moisseiff designed the new bridge, one of many he had created. It was called the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

• Even during construction, workers noted that the bridge would oscillate in the slightest breeze.

They nicknamed it Galloping Gertie. The design of the bridge trapped the wind instead of allowing it to flow through. The result was similar to the way the Bernoulli principle lifts planes off the ground.

• It was more than a mile long, at 5,939 feet (1.8 km), making it the third longest suspension bridge in the world, behind the Golden Gate Bridge and the George Washington Bridge, both of which Leon Moisseiff had helped design.

• Measures were undertaken in an effort to stabilize the bridge while it was still under construction: tie-downs, cables, and hydraulic buffers.

Nothing worked.

• Nevertheless, it was pronounced safe, and was opened to the public on July 1, 1940. People drove far out of their way to ride the rollercoaster bridge. The toll-collectors rejoiced at the increased revenue.

• The Washington Toll Bridge Authority hired an engineer at the University of Washington to come up with a solution. On November 2, 1940, he delivered his proposed solutions, which included drilling holes in the bridge decking to allow wind to pass through unimpeded and adding wind deflectors to the girders. But his suggestions were never put into place because the bridge collapsed just five days later. (cont)

TIDBITS of Kootenai County, Idaho Issue #37 Sept 9th 2019 GALLOPING GERTIE (cont) • On November 7, 1940, winds gusting up to 45 mph (72 km/hr) caused the road to roll in waves five feet high. Officials closed the road.

When the wind increased, the road began twisting with 28-foot (8.5m) undulations and tilting from 45 degrees one direction to 45 degrees the other direction.

• After half an hour, the bridge began to disintegrate, until a 600-foot (183 m) long section plunged 200 feet (61 m) into the water. The rest collapsed shortly afterward, dumping a structure five times larger than the Titanic into the sea.

• Leonard Coatsworth was the last person to drive across the bridge, narrowly escaping with his life. Abandoning his bucking car, he crawled to safety. His dog, a cocker spaniel named Tubby, refused to leave the car, and died when the bridge collapsed, dumping the vehicle into the sea. Tubby was the only casualty of the disaster.

• The collapse of the bridge was recorded on film by the owner of a local camera shop. A second reel of film emerged in 2019, taken by the toll collector for the bridge.

• The bridge was insured, but one of the policies could not be collected because the insurance agent had pocketed the premiums. Still, about 80% of the cost of the construction of the bridge was recouped.

• Shortages caused by World War II delayed construction of an aerodynamically sound bridge until 1950. The new bridge used the original bridge’s pedestals and cable anchors. The portion of the bridge that fell into the water now serves as an artificial reef and has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places to protect it from salvagers.

• Leon Moisseiff’s career as an architect never recovered. He died in 1943 at the age of 70.

Broccoli Harvest Salad

Summer is almost over. Winter will be here sooner than most of us want. Let’s gather family and friends together for one last chance to have fun in the sun. We’ll provide a tasty salad dish!

2 3/4 cups chopped fresh broccoli 1/4 cup raisins 1 cup unpeeled, cored and chopped Red Delicious apples 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup bacon bits 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1 tablespoon white vinegar Sugar substitute to equal 2 teaspoons sugar 1. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, raisins, apples and onion. Stir in bacon bits and Cheddar cheese.

2. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar substitute. Add mayonnaise mixture to broccoli mixture. Mix well to combine.

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (2/3 cup each) servings. * Each serving equals: 94 calories, 2g fat, 5g protein, 14g carb., 409mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fruit, 1 Vegetable. (c) 2019 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Ricotta-Cheese Cookies

The ricotta cheese in these Italian-style cookies keeps them moist, and the recipe yields a large batch, which is great since the baked cookies freeze so well.

2 cups sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened 1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large eggs 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons milk Red and green sugar crystals 1. Heat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and margarine or butter until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla and eggs until well-combined.

2. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat until dough forms.

3. Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased large cookie sheet.

Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft). With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

Repeat with remaining dough.

4. When cookies are cool, prepare icing: In small bowl, stir confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. With small metal spatula or knife, spread icing on cookies; sprinkle with red or green sugar crystals. Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely, about 1 hour. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. * Each cookie: About 90 calories, 3g total fat (1g saturated), 3mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 14g total carbohydrate, 1g protein.

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Better to Sleep on Left Side or Right?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a man in my late 50s.

I now am told to sleep on my right side and not my left side, because it’s better for the heart.

However, my sinuses seem to open up and it’s easier to breathe lying on my left side. What, if anything, will happen if I sleep on my left side?

Can it damage the heart permanently or lead to an early death? -- M.N. ANSWER: Most people can sleep in whatever position they find comfortable without any problem. However, there are a few instances in which sleeping on the left side may potentially cause problems. One is in people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea, in which several studies have shown that sleeping on the left side leads to slightly more breathing problems than sleeping on the right. However, in people who are treated, that should not be a problem.

Pregnant women should sleep on the side. Although women have often been recommended to sleep on their left side, either side is fine for the baby. Left-sided sleeping may reduce swelling in the feet.

People with known severe congestive heart failure or coronary artery disease and who habitually sleep on the left side have a small increase in death compared with back or right-side sleepers. However, my opinion is that the benefit is so small that comfort and quality of sleep is more important.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that many runners drink too much water and that this can be dangerous. What are the signs of drinking too much? -- H.C. ANSWER: Exercise-associated hyponatremia (“hypo” means “too little,” and “natremia” means “sodium in the blood”) is common for endurance athletes, such as long-distance triathletes and marathoners. It is caused by losing salt and water, mostly through sweat, and replacing it with only water. Most cases are mild and have few symptoms, but if there are symptoms, they are most commonly weakness, headache and dizziness. Severe cases cause disorientation and can lead to seizures and death. In a study of the Boston Marathon in 2002, 13% of finishers had hyponatremia, but only 1% had critical levels.

To avoid hyponatremia, you need to ignore the advice to “drink as much as possible” during exercise. Further, most sports drinks do not have enough sodium to protect against hyponatremia.

As simple as the advice is, drinking when you are thirsty when you exercise is the best way of preventing hyponatremia while still preventing volume depletion or dehydration. *** DEAR DR. ROACH: You wrote last year about cod liver oil as a source of vitamin D and omega-3. Can you recommend a brand? -- M.E.T. ANSWER: I don’t like to recommend specific brands unless there are scientific studies showing a difference between brands, which I can’t find with cod liver oil. However, I would look for a brand that is labeled “certified USP,” meaning it is tested for contaminants, and one that has a low vitamin A level (below 10,000 IU daily).

You also might want one with high (450 mg or greater) EPA plus DPA (the most commonly recommended omega-3 fats). *** 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. (c) 2019 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Photo caption: Sharing one T-shirt, 8-year-old cousins Jane Humphreys and Elouise Clark serve up lunch cooperatively.

Cooperative Activities Kids and Families

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I was in charge of taking meal tickets and handing out plates for an outdoor burger buffet lunch after a Family Fun Run event. Greeting all ages coming through the line, I was caught off guard when two girls looked like “one,” from the waist up anyway.

Full of kidlike chatter and smiles, the cousins said they were so cold after running, they grabbed an adult-size long-sleeve T-shirt from one of the moms, stretched it over their heads and shimmied into it.

Jane’s right hand came through the right sleeve, while Elouise’s left hand came through the other. Snug, warm and famished, they held a plate on each outstretched hand and tried to focus on serving each other burgers, buns, pickles, beans and fries.

As they headed for a picnic table, they were giggling so hard, they soon became a crowd attraction trying to focus on walking in sync while balancing their heaping plates of food.

Cooperation was the key.

Engaging in simple family play, just for the fun of it, can happen anytime and almost anywhere. You might want to try the girls’ cozy and challenging T-shirt idea in your home by slipping one over two young kids and encouraging them to

walk around from room to room. For older kids, go outside and challenge them to do an activity together, like bouncing a ball or raking leaves.

Looking for more cooperative fun? Make dinnertime pizza prep a game.

Here’s how: 1. Set bowls of pizza toppings side by side on your counter. The fun begins when the person responsible for assembling the pizza covers his eyes completely with a scarf or headband. The other person gives directions. (Kids like to play this role.)

2. Instruct the pizza maker to roll out the dough, then hand him the ingredients, beginning with the tomato sauce.

3. Ask him to brush on the sauce, then continue by arranging and sprinkling toppings one by one.

Since this is a cooperative effort, the person giving the instructions should guide the pizza maker verbally as he works. Don’t get the anchovies mixed up with the cheese!

4. Remove the eye covering before placing the pizza in the oven to see the creation.

Enjoy doing this at a party, and let teams of chefs enjoy creating pizzas cooperatively. Remember, it’s all about having fun and being silly.

Donna Erickson’s award-winning series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.” (c) 2019 Donna Erickson Distributed

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