The Healthy Geezer

Friends came together to build a traditional roundhouse in Royce Manuel’s backyard. (Photos courtesy of Hospice of the Valley) Hospice...continued from page 18 ple. “I’ve looked up to both of you for a long time, 15 or 20 years. I really respect what you have done in the community with the youth and families. Everywhere you go, you spread education. Whatever you have planned for your journey, however we can accommodate, that’s what we’re going to do.”

Like Garza, Manuel’s hospice nurse and doctor feel humbled to share this rare and intimate space.

“I’ve never stood in a structure like this before. This is amazing and something I’ll always remember,” Myers whispers.

“Culturally sensitive care is a key foundation for us. In the seven years I’ve been coming to the reservation, I’ve had opportunities to add to my understanding of tribal ways. Entering each home gives me a little piece of history and another piece of understanding to take with me to the next home. Every visit, I’m appreciative for the lessons I get to learn.”

Lessons that help Myers carry out a mission of comfort, compassion and — especially important to Manuel — dignity.

We meet every patient right where they are, and we journey forward with them, with no agenda other than to honor what they need.”

Adams agrees.

“For me, it’s being culturally sensitive to the name they want to go by, which is not necessarily their given tribal name. Asking questions, taking time to listen to meaningful stories, fulfi lling goals they set for themselves, and respecting what’s important to their family.”

Nez-Manuel is grateful for it all.

“The only way this was going to work is if we had Royce home and we had an opportunity to really honor his sense of spirituality. With Hospice of the Valley, we get to experience that. We all have the same mindset. That’s really important to people who are tribal, people who are Indigenous to Arizona,” she says.

“The fact that we can have our spiritual guide here to keep Royce centered and peaceful, the fact that we are meeting in a roundhouse and not in a square room — it means the world to us.”

The Healthy Geezer Caff eine is addictive; cut back

BY FRED CICETTI Q A

Does caff eine bother you more the older you get?

Sensitivity to caff eine — the pick-me-up in coff ee — tends to increase as you get older. Children metabolize caff eine quicker than adults.

About 90% of Americans consume caff eine daily. More than half of all American adults consume more than 300 milligrams of caff eine every day, making it America’s most popular drug.

Caff eine occurs naturally in many plants, including coff ee beans, tea leaves and cocoa nuts. It is therefore found in a wide range of food products. Caff eine is added artifi cially to many others, including a variety of beverages.

The most common sources of caff eine for Americans are coff ee, tea, colas, chocolate and some overthe-counter medications.

Here are some useful numbers to help you determine how much caff eine you take in: • A 6-ounce cup of coff ee: 100 mg. • A 6-ounce cup of tea: 70 mg. • A 12-ounce can of cola: 50 mg. • An ounce of chocolate: 6 mg. • One tablet of Extra Strength Excedrin: 65mg. • One tablet of Anacin: 32 mg. • One tablet of Maximum Strength NoDoz: 200 mg.

For most people, 200 to 300 milligrams a day isn’t harmful. But, if you are sensitive to caff eine or certain drugs, you may want to cut down or eliminate caff eine from your diet. Your caff eine consumption is worth discussing with your doctor.

Caff eine can cause restlessness, anxiety, irritability, muscle tremors, sleeplessness, headaches, nausea, diarrhea and abnormal heart rhythms.

Some medicines and supplements interact negatively with caff eine. These include some antibiotics and bronchodilators. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about whether caff eine might aff ect the medicines you take.

In the practice of medicine, caff eine is useful as a cardiac stimulant and also as a mild diuretic. Caff eine is an addictive drug. It stimulates like amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.

If you feel you must have caff eine every day, then you are addicted to it. Eliminating caff eine suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches and fatigue. These symptoms usually pass after several days.

Here are some tips if you want to chase the caff eine monkey: • Read labels carefully for ingredients and keep track of the caff eine you consume. • Gradually reduce the amount of caff eine you take in. This will enable you to acclimate to less caff eine and reduce the eff ects of withdrawal. • Start drinking decaff einated coff ee, tea and soda. • Brew your tea for less time to cut down on caff eine.

Or try herbal teas which are caff eine free. • Check the caff eine content in over-the-counter medications that you take. If you can, switch to caff eine-free forms of the medications you need.

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