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TopicsThe urge to rejuvenate the home is renewed

when the weather warms. A friend of mine saysshe takes advantage of spring showers to tackleindoor projects because once the season is in fullbloom she’s drawn outdoors to nurture the gardenand take care of the lawn. This issue of CreativeLiving features spring home improvement advicethat will help you maintain your home and make itlook fresh inside and out. Some projects you cando yourself, others you’ll want to leave to the pro-fessionals. Either way, the effort and expenseinvested today can save big repair bills down theroad.

Spring home improvement is not the onlysmart advice inside. You will also find tips onfurniture and accessories, health and fitness, andcaring for seniors. Enjoy theread.

Here’s to bidding winterfarewell and welcomingspring!

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Here’s a bright idea: You can easilyenhance your home with a few simple,colorful, practical and decorative ele-ments – without having to spend a lotof the green stuff. These hints on howfrom home expert Ginny Bean mayhelp:

» In the bedroom: Wake up the wayyour room looks with an easy-to-makeheadboard. Have a sheet of plywoodcut to the bed’s width and about 48inches high. Wrap the plywood withquilt batting and then staple on a col-orful fabric, such as an extra flat sheetthat coordinates with the rest of yourbedding, wrapping it to the back.Screw the headboard to the wall, hidingthe screws at the bottom behind thebed.

A quick, easy way to make your bedlook more luxurious and inviting is toadd a variety of pillows in differentshapes, sizes and textures. To brightenit up even more, you can now getsheets, shams and comforters thatfeature tropical shades of sky blue andgoldfinch yellow.

» In the kitchen: Show off your goodtaste with colorful linens, bright com-fortable rugs and eye-catching accesso-ries such as brightly colored canisters.

You may be tickled pink to getblenders, toasters and can openers inhot new shades of pink grapefruit andisland blue. The blender has four stain-less-steel blades. The two- or four-slicetoaster senses the moisture in bread totoast it right. The electric can opener’smagnetic lid lifter means safe and easydisposal. The island blue color can alsobe found on pots and pans.

You can even get cookin’ like Ra-chael Ray with an oven- and dishwash-er-safe cookware set. It features brightfennel-green handles and is availableexclusively at Ginny’s, a catalog andwebsite company dedicated to makinglife a little more fun and a little easier –and to helping you create unforgettablemoments. The solid stainless-steelhandles have heat-resistant siliconegrips. The color can also be found onother cookware and bakeware.

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H E A L T H & F I T N E S S

If you or someone you love snores,the cause could be obstructive sleepapnea (OSA). In fact, it’s estimated that22 million Americans suffer from sleepapnea, and as high as 90 percent ofthose don’t even know it, according tothe American Sleep Apnea Association.But in addition to being annoying, OSA,if left untreated, can cause or aggra-vate serious health problems:

» Hypertension or heart problems– Repeated, sudden drops in blood oxy-gen levels during sleep apnea increaseblood pressure and strain the heart.And if you have underlying heart dis-ease, these multiple episodes of lowblood oxygen can lead to sudden deathfrom a heart attack.

» Fatigue/accidents – Although youdon’t realize you’re waking up severaltimes each night, your body knows.Every time you stop breathing, yourbody “wakes up,” so you never enterthe restful period of the sleep cycle forany length of time. The end result isextreme daytime fatigue. And researchhas shown that people with sleep apneaare nine times more likely to have mo-tor vehicle accidents.

» Depression – In a study in TheJournal of Clinical Psychiatry, the per-centage of total respondents with OSAwas 4.6 percent, and of that group, 4.3percent also had major depression.

» Diabetes – OSA is associated withimpaired fasting glucose, glucose intol-

erance and type 2 diabetesDr. Timothy J. Kitzmiller, DDS, pos-

sesses a keen understanding of thehazards of OSA because he has it. Infact, he started Cincinnati Dental SleepMedicine as an extension of his dentalpractice because he didn’t like wearingthe continuous positive airway pres-sure (CPAP) mask when sleeping. (ACPAP mask is the most common treat-ment for OSA.) His solution: an oralappliance that fits over your teeth andholds the lower jaw forward while yousleep, keeping the airway open.

Dr. Kitzmiller’s patients who havehad a similar reaction to the CPAPmachine received immediate reliefwith the oral appliance. “I went to Dr.Kitzmiller because I couldn’t tolerateCPAP. The oral appliance has drastical-ly improved my life. I sleep better,have much more energy, and much lessdepression. Gratefully, the ‘new’ JudyG.”

Dr. Kitzmiller has been practicingdentistry in Milford for more than 20years and has helped thousands offamilies throughout the Tristate withtheir dental and sleep apnea needs.Cincinnati Dental Sleep Medicine andhis dental office are located in Milfordat 5722 Signal Hill Court, Suite A, atthe State Route 28 and I-275 inter-change. Their office hours are Mondaythrough Wednesday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. andThursday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. m

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Schussler Dentistryand Associates is excitedto announce its newname – Tri-State FamilyDentistry. According toDr. Tiffany Buller-Schussler, DDS: “We mayhave a new name but westill have the same car-ing, compassionate staffproviding the same greatdental services.

“Our new name re-flects the focus we’vealways had on treatingyour entire family, andalso coincides with an-other exciting new an-nouncement – as of Feb. 1this year, Dr. MeganWeisenberger is now afull partner in the prac-tice.”

For those who don’tknow her, Dr. MeganWeisenberger, DMD, hasbeen with the practice

since July 2011. A nativeof Cincinnati, she attend-ed Saint Louis Univer-

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ern Reserve Universityin Cleveland. After grad-uation, Dr. Weisenbergercompleted an AdvancedEducation in GeneralDentistry residency atCincinnati’s UniversityHospital. “I am pleasedto be part of the practiceand look forward to tak-ing care of our patients,”said Dr. Weisenberger.

As if all these newdevelopments weren’tenough, Dr. Buller-Schussler reminds youthat a new season is uponus – spring, whenthoughts turn to rebirth.And what better way tocelebrate spring thanwith a full dental check-up?

“With warmer weath-er and the time change,people are looking for-ward to getting out of thehouse,” said Dr. Buller-Schussler. “You’re goingthrough your closet andopening up your housefor spring cleaning, sowhy not open your mouthat the same time?”

Just as you switch toyour spring wardrobe, adental exam and cleaningcan return your mouth toa healthy condition. Tri-State Family Dentistry

staff will identify anyproblems you might haveand ensure that you facethe coming summer witha sparkling, healthysmile.

Tri-State Family Den-tistry provides all thedental care a busy familyneeds, including clean-ings, fillings, extractions,root canals and restoringdental implants. Plus,they offer cosmetictreatments such as Botoxinjections and Juvederm.

Tri-State Family Den-tistry is located in He-bron, Ky., at 1960 NorthBend Road, Suite A. Theyhave office hours onMonday and Friday from8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and nowoffer early and late ap-pointments on Tuesdayand Thursday between 7a.m. and 7 p.m. “Our newhours on Tuesday andThursday are great forthose with busy workschedules or children inschool,” said Dr. Buller-Schussler.

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With all the TV shows,magazines and websitesdevoted to decorating,people are bombardedwith so much home de-sign advice that it can beoverwhelming.

The design team atBest Furniture Gallery inFort Thomas, Ky., takes alook at the top interiordesign mistakes home-owners make and offerssome simple tips on howto fix (or avoid) them.

» Not using color andlight properly

Color and light havethe biggest impact onhow a room looks andfeels, yet many peoplemay be reluctant to paintbecause they’re afraid ofchoosing the wrong color,or they use only lightcolors to “make the roomlook bigger.” Accordingto Carolynn Reis, whoowns Best with husbandCraig, “Your home shouldreflect you and the colorsyou love. And you’re notadding any square foot-age by keeping thosewalls beige.”

Striking colors areexciting and dramatic,and they pull togethersmaller elements in yourroom.

If the idea of a roomfulof color is still too much,try accent walls (usingonly one or two walls foryour color statement).

Similarly, pay atten-tion to lighting. For mostrooms an overhead lightisn’t enough.

“Proper lighting is oneof the most importantelements in interior deco-rating because it helpsset the mood and activityin the room. Not enoughlight can be depressingand bulbs that are too

bright are harsh andglaring,” said Carolynn.

Try to incorporate asmuch natural light aspossible – it’s upliftingand warming. Then con-sider the different activ-ities (reading, playinggames, doing homework,paying bills, etc.) that willoccur in each area, anddon’t be afraid to usemultiple interior lights.

“Floor lamps, table

lamps and dimmers cangive you more lightingoptions, as well as theability to change themood of the room fordifferent occasions,” saidCraig Reis.

»Weakwindowtreatments

Window treatmentsare an easy and inexpen-sive way to put the fin-ishing touch on a room,when they’re done right.

A couple of commonmistakes to avoid arehanging hardware toolow, and buying thewrong-sized windowtreatments for the in-tended space. Hangingthe hardware too low willresult in bringing theroom down and makingthe ceilings look lowerthan they really are.

“A simple trick is tomount your hardware

6-10 inches above thewindow to let more lightinto the room and makeyour ceilings appearhigher,” explained Bestdesign consultant andwindow treatment spe-cialist Linda Barbian.

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Whether you’re think-ing big or small thisspring about your gar-dening needs, you have awide selection to choosefrom at Rightway Nurs-ery.

Located at 5529 Hwy.237 in Burlington, thefamily-owned GardenCenter is in its 37th yearof serving the area. Benand SandyWright, alongwith their son Chris, alsohave help from theknowledgeable horticul-turalists on their staff.

“We do landscaping,maintenance and hard-scaping,” said Sandy,referring to the skill ofbuilding retaining wallsand patios. “Our talentedlandscape designer is

Tori Buechter. She’s beenwith us 12 years, perfect-ing her computer-designskills.”

Just joining Rightwayis Linda Clark, an expertin container gardeningand perennials.

“Linda was a longtimeemployee with Natorp’s(nursery),” said Sandy.“We’re really happy she’sjoined our team.”

Rightway builds, but italso decorates.

“We just got in a newline of glazed clay pots, aswell as new water foun-tains,” said Sandy. “Wehave old-fashioned ironplanters fromMexicoshaped like little bicycles,chairs and carts that youcan line, fill and plant to

fit any situation.”Chimes, stepping-

stones, little plaques tomemorialize a pet – allare ways to individualizeyour space.

“We have over a dozenspecific-use soils and soilconditioners,” said Chris.“We also carry both orga-nic and synthetic herbi-cides, fungicides, in-secticides and fertilizersto keep your plants andlawn healthy all yearlong.”

In addition, Rightwayhas a florist who providescut flowers.

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Take a look aroundyour home and thinkabout which spaces youuse most. If the kitchenmade the list, you’re notalone. For most home-owners, the kitchen is theheart of their home, andall the time spent therelikely causes a fairamount of wear and tear.If this sounds like yourkitchen, it might be timefor a remodel.

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The most dramaticchange you can make inyour kitchen is to updatethe cabinetry. But formany, the thought of newcabinetry equates to abudget breaker. Accord-

ing to Sarah Reep, designlead for QualityCabinets,it certainly doesn’t haveto be. “The key is to doyour homework and finda brand that offers thetrifecta of style, functionand affordability,” saysReep.

2. Set the stage witha beautiful backsplash

Another affordableway to make a statementis by updating or adding abacksplash. “A back-splash is a subtle way toupdate your kitchen.Choose clean white sub-way tiles or add somedrama with interestingpatterns or colorful glasstiles,” advises Reep.Home improvementstores like Lowe’s or TheHome Depot carry DIYtile kits in a variety ofcolors that are fairlysimple to install yourself.

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With spring officially under way andwarmer days ahead, it’s time to look atrefurbishing your swimming pool.

Sam Ionna, owner of S.I. Pool Careand S.I. Concrete, a division of S.I. PoolCare, says his services, completed now,can make summer a refreshing, care-free time for you and your family.

“We can do any of the services with50-degree temperatures,” said Ionna.

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It’s a growing trend:Twenty-one millionhouseholds are plantingcontainer gardens. Itsaves space, helps controlpests and overcome soilissues, and lets you enjoyfresh, homegrown pro-duce even without a yard.

To ensure your suc-cess, it’s important topick the right plant forthe pot. Fortunately, seedcompanies are devel-oping vegetable seedswell adapted for contain-er gardens.

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Whether you’re gathering familyand friends around your table forSunday brunch or a Saturday-morn-ing breakfast at home, put your ownsignature on the meal with these sa-vory and sweet recipes for delicious,crowd-pleasing alternatives to anordinary heat-and-serve offering.Ham and eggs combine in an all-in-one dish that can be customized witha variety of toppings.

1-Dish Ham & Egg Breakfast

Prep Time: 20 minutesBake Time: 30 minutesYield: 6 servings

Batter:Mazola® Cooking Spray11⁄2 cups all-purpose flour2 envelopes Fleischmann’s® RapidRiseYeast

1⁄2 teaspoon salt3⁄4 cup very warm water (120° to 130°F)3 tablespoons Mazola® Corn OilToppings:4 eggs2 tablespoons milk1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt1⁄4 teaspoon fine-grind black pepper4 slices (3⁄4 ounce each) American cheese1 cup (4 ounces) diced ham1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mild cheddarcheese

Mix batter ingredients together in apre-sprayed 8x8-inch baking dish. Beat eggs,milk, garlic salt and pepper together in a smallbowl. Top batter evenly with cheese slices,diced ham and egg mixture; sprinkle withshredded cheese. Bake by placing in a COLDoven; set temperature to 350˚F. Bake for 30minutes or until done.

These classic, sweet cinnamonrolls are sure to please.

Classic Cinnamon Rolls

Prep Time: 30 minutesBake Time: 25-30 minutesProof Time: about 11⁄2hoursYield: 24 rolls

Rolls:1 cup mashed potatoes (about 2 mediumpotatoes)

1 cup reserved potato water3⁄4 cup butter OR margarine3⁄4 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt1 cup hot water

2 envelopes Fleischmann’s Active DryYeast

1⁄2 cup warm water (100° to 110°F)2 eggs81⁄2-91⁄2 cups all-purpose flourFilling:1⁄2 cup butter OR margarine, softened1 cup sugar11⁄2 tablespoons ground cinnamonIcing:3 cups powdered sugar6 tablespoons butter OR margarine,softened

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract5 to 6 tablespoons milk

Combine potatoes, potato water, butter, sugar,salt and hot water in large mixer bowl. Stiruntil butter melts; set aside and let cool.Combine yeast and 1⁄2-cup warm water in smallbowl. Let rest 5 minutes. Add eggs, 2 cupsflour and yeast mixture to potato mixture.Beat until well mixed. Continue adding flour, 1cup at a time, until soft dough forms. Kneadon a lightly floured surface until smooth andelastic (about 4 to 6 minutes), OR knead withelectric mixer using dough hook. Place in agreased bowl, turning to coat. Cover. Let risein a warm, draft-free area about 1 hour, untildoubled in size. Punch dough down; divide inhalf. Roll one portion of dough on a lightlyfloured surface to a 12x18-inch rectangle.Spread with half the butter. Combine sugarand cinnamon; sprinkle half of the mixtureover surface. Roll up tightly lengthwise,sealing edges. Cut into 12 slices. Place ingreased 13x9-inch pan. Repeat with remainingdough. Cover. Let rise 30 to 45 minutes untilnearly doubled. Bake in preheated 350°F ovenfor 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.Combine icing ingredients and drizzle overrolls. To Freeze (unbaked rolls): Follow recipeas recommended up to and including when

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It’s easy to makebrunch extra-special

This ham-and-egg breakfast 1-Dish recipebakes in 30 minutes. NAPS PHOTO

Talk to any contempo-rary architect, remodeler,interior designer orhomeowner, and you’llfind one of the hot topicsthese days is “flow.” Goneare the days of floorplans burdened byclosed-off, claustrophobicrooms, each designedaround specific func-tions.

“Today’s new homesand home remodelingprojects embrace farmore open designs, allow-ing for unprecedentedlevels of flexibility. Thesefloor plans permit gather-ings to spill out of thedining room, family roomor living room into ad-joining spaces with noloss of sociability, or takeon a welcome aura ofprivacy when needed,”says Michael Myers,marketing director forJohnson Hardware, man-ufacturers of pocket,sliding and bifold doorhardware. They also en-

able interior spaces toserve new purposes witheach new day. The resultis a new kind of Americanhome, one where roomsassume different person-alities as occasions andspatial requirementschange.

Sliding doors are thesmart designer’s answerin creating opennesswithin spaces that can’taccommodate hinged,swinging interior doors.In today’s homes, slidingdoors have been given aliterally and figurativelylarger role in room deco-rating. They can glideinto place to create wallsbetween rooms, or easilyglide back out if wide-open spaces absent ofwalls are desired.

“Consider, for in-stance, the value of slid-ing doors during the holi-day entertaining season.Large family gatherings

Sliding doors are the smart designer’s answer in creatingopenness within spaces that can’t accommodate hinged,swinging interior doors. They can glide into place to createwalls between rooms, or easily glide back out if wide-openspaces absent of walls are desired. ARACONTENT PHOTO

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Spring is here, sum-mer is not far behind andonce agin you are readingabout Gentle Dental Care.Think about howmanytimes you have read Gen-tle Dental Care’s stories,picked up the phone tocall, and hung up due tofear. Some of the newpatients have been knownto drive into the parkinglot and become nauseous.However, afterward theywonder why they hadwaited so long.

While reading thisarticle, your teeth arehurting, your gums arebleeding, and it has beena very long time since

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A recent patient toldus that he’d kept our

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of the room. But center-ing a rug that is too smallruins the effect and looksout of place.

“Rugs should be largeenough for all of the fur-niture to sit on top, orsmall enough for thefurniture to frame therug,” said Alma Rohrer,longtime design consult-ant with Best. Alma add-ed that, “In all my yearsin this industry, I havenever seen more arearugs being sold than I dotoday.”

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Too much furnituremakes a room seemcrowded, but too littleseems boring and unin-

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“For example, for atypical family room, astandard sofa is 84 incheslong, but if you have a bigroom, you might considera sectional or oversizedpiece,” said Craig. “Youshould figure on at leastthree feet around a sofa –any less and your spacewill feel crowded andcluttered.”

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Options abound for areaseniors who are looking forassistance with the activities ofdaily living. They include in-dependent living, assisted liv-ing, skilled care or personalcare.

“Deciding whether or not toseek a new living environmentis never easy,” said Deb Collar,community relations director atEmeritus at Edgewood. “It’s adecision usually based on theindividual’s needs and supportavailable within the communi-ty.”

When a senior, or his or herloved one finds that he or she isbecoming more and more de-pendent on others for support,it could be time to see if per-sonal care can help.

It’s most important to bewell-informed about these op-tions, Collar added.

“A personal visit is alwaysrecommended and you shouldnever visit more than two com-munities per day,” Collar said.“It can get too confusing.”

Emeritus at Edgewood, at2950 Turkeyfoot Road, is a per- Emeritus at Edgewood resident Jeannie Krumer

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Personal care at Emeritusat Edgewood is a viableoption for area seniors

rolls are shaped and placed inpan. Tightly wrap rolls and panwith plastic wrap and foil. Forbest flavor, thaw and bakewithin one week of freezing.To Thaw: Place pan of rollscovered in refrigeratorovernight. Remove fromrefrigerator and continue thethaw and rise process at roomtemperature. When thawing atroom temperature, allow atleast 2 hours for rolls to riseafter removing from therefrigerator. If rolls are notrising, boil a pot of water,remove from heat, cover thepot with a wire rack and place

pan of rolls, covered with acloth, on top of rack. Thesteam will warm the dough tospeed the rising process. Oncethe rolls have doubled in size,bake according to recipe.


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may require adding a leafor two to the dining roomtable, making that diningarea a trifle too confin-ing. A wall of slidingdoors can expand thedining room into the fam-ily room or living room,permitting the party toaccommodate the arrivalof unexpected guests,”says Myers.

The same functionalityensures the kitchen, in-creasingly seen as the“heart of the home,” canserve as a cozy and in-timate space for familydinners and neighborlycoffee clutches, thenmorph into an expansivesetting that permits easymobility of place settings,food, beverages, hostsand guests between thefood preparation areas,butler’s pantry and diningroom.

Upstairs, the advent ofthe second-floor laundryroom has proven a bless-ing for time-stressedhomemakers who wantclothes and bedding to bewashed and dried wherethey’re commonly need-ed. Here, too, slidingdoors are an ideal solu-

tion. They enable thelaundry room to be se-questered behind deco-rative doors when not inuse, but left open to per-mit easy movement ofsoiled clothes and sheetsto the washer, and cleanclothes and linens back tothe closets. Multipurposeareas, whether lower-level rec rooms or up-stairs master suites, liveup to their billing whensliding doors are used todivide or expand spacesas needs demand.

Making all this pos-sible are advancementsin hardware that elim-inate issues of stickingand derailment. JohnsonHardware’s 200MDMul-ti-Pass Heavy-Duty DoorHardware makes custo-mization easy. It allowsfor three-door applica-tions on three tracks, andaccommodates doorsweighing up to 400pounds each. TheMulti-Pass Hardware featuresheavy-duty extrudedaluminum I-beam tracks,durable 4-wheel adjust-able hangers, 1-inch di-ameter machine-turnedball bearing wheels and11-to-13-gauge zinc di-chromate plated steelcomponents.

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the opinion of a medical doctor carriesthe most weight if litigation is needed.

» 3. Take photographs of any injuriesas soon as possible after the accident.

» 4. Answer all of the treating doc-tors’ questions fully and honestly.

» 5. Follow all medical advice. Thefailure to do so can result in a claim thatyou have contributed to your own in-juries.

If you are in an automobile accidentand suffer an injury requiring medicalattention, remember to:

» 1. Accept medical treatment at thescene if offered. Sometimes insurancecompanies may view a refusal for med-ical treatment as a sign that you are notreally injured.

» 2. Make sure to seek treatmentfrom amedical doctor. While chiroprac-tors offer a much-needed service andcan assist in recovery of your injuries,

Attorneys at The Jaeger Firm advise on steps to follow if you are injured in a car accident.PHOTO BY TONYA BORGATTI FOR THE COMMUNITY RECORDER

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Steps to follow if you areinjured in a car accident

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health of your mouth includecheeses, chicken or other meats,nuts and milk. These foods arethought to protect tooth enamel byproviding the calcium and phospho-rus needed to remineralize andstrengthen teeth.

Other food choices include firm/crunchy fruits and vegetables.These foods have a high water con-tent, which dilutes the effects of thesugars they contain, and stimulatesthe flow of saliva, which helps washaway food particles and buffer acid.

Make a conscious effort tochoose foods that will benefit yourdental health. Drink lots of waterand eat a variety of foods from thefive major food groups.

Limit snacking between mealsand sugary beverages. Most impor-tantly, don’t forget to brush twice aday.m

March is National NutritionMonth and choosing the right foodsin your diet is an important aspectin having healthy teeth. Tooth decayoccurs when plaque in the mouthcomes into contact with sugar pre-sent in foods and produces acidsthat attack tooth enamel. Aftermany attacks, the enamel breaksdown and a cavity forms. The moreoften you eat and snack, the morefrequently you are exposing yourteeth to the cycle of decay.

Most foods we eat contain someform of sugar. Therefore, it is diffi-cult to avoid sugar entirely. Milkcontains sugar, yet it is an essentialsource of calcium, necessary forstrong bones and teeth. Fruits andvegetables also contain sugar, butprovide many important vitaminsand minerals.

The best food choices for the

Proper nutrition choicesbenefit dental health

cise.» Eat a heart-healthy

diet. If you’re like mostAmericans, that meanseating more fruits, wholegrains and vegetables(five to 10 servings a day)and more foods rich inomega-3 fatty acids, suchas salmon, mackerel,flaxseed oil, walnut oil,soybean oil and canolaoil. Try to limit theamount of red meat andfried food you eat, anddairy products should below- or no-fat.

» Take aspirin to loweryour risk of getting bloodclots, if recommended byyour doctor.

» Try to managestress. Deep breathing,meditation or yoga mayhelp.

» Don’t smoke. Evensmokeless tobacco andlow-tar and low-nicotinecigarettes are risky. Also,try to avoid secondhandsmoke. The good news:

Getting on the road toa healthier lifestyle is aseasy as taking bettercare of your heart. Ac-cording to internist andresearcher Dr. StevenLamm, “Caring for yourheart is one of the mostimportant things you cando for your body, andsimple steps can make abig difference.”

Since heart disease isthe leading cause ofdeath in America, it’salways a good time totake steps to reduce yourrisk of heart disease:

» Get plenty of exer-cise – at least 30 to 60minutes most days. How-ever, you don’t have to doit all at once; several10-minute sessions workjust as well to help loweryour weight, cholesteroland blood pressure. Plus,activities such as garden-ing, housekeeping, takingthe stairs and walkingthe dog all count as exer-

Smokers who quit cuttheir risk of heart diseaseby half after a year.

» Drink alcohol onlyin moderation – no morethan two drinks a day formen, one a day for wom-en.

» Get regular check-ups. Your doctor shouldtest for high blood pres-sure and high cholesterol,which can damage yourheart and blood vessels.Diabetes is also a riskfactor for heart disease.

»Maintain a healthyweight. Reducing yourweight by just 10 percentcan decrease your bloodpressure, lower yourblood cholesterol leveland reduce your risk ofdiabetes. Men are consid-ered overweight if theirwaist measurement isgreater than 40 inches;women, if it’s greaterthan 35 inches.


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sonal-care community, of-fering private apartmentsand suites, meals, house-keeping and laundry ser-vices, transportation,church services and otheractivities. The most notabledifference is that a per-sonal-care community pro-vides clinical services man-aged by licensed nurses,available 24 hours a day,seven days a week.

If a resident requiresnursing care, medication

management, diabetic-caremanagement or rehabilita-tion services, they can re-ceive the care in addition tothe social, recreational andeducational activities Emer-itus offers.

“Not every resident ofEmeritus requires medicalcare, but it can be reas-suring to know that the careis available when needed,”Collar added.

For more information onhow to make an informeddecision about senior-livingoptions, call Emeritus atEdgewood at 859-426-1888today.m

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Dear Faculty andStaff of NewportCentral Catholic,

I write this letter toyou from my bar-racks room at West

Point. I am currently twodays from completingthe first half of cadetbasic training. The lastthree weeks have beenone of the most challeng-ing times of my life andhave tested me mentally,physically, and spiritual-ly.

Though training isdifficult, my four yearsat NewCath prepared mefor it in ways I neverexpected. One of themost significant waysthrough the motto “tosucceed you must be-lieve, and we believe.”When facing new anddifficult situations, suchas approaching intimidat-ing officers, trying toqualify with an M16 rifleafter little weapons expe-rience, being tear gassed,or surviving 5 a.m. phys-ical training every day,this motto has poppedinto my head constantly.NewCath taught me tobelieve in myself and tobelieve that I can doanything, which hashelped me to adapt and

overcome even the mostchallenging obstacles sofar. For that, I thankevery single teacher andstaff member.

My four years ofCatholic education atNCC also taught me tokeep my faith, especiallythrough the hard times. Igo to Mass every Sundayand Wednesday here, andwhen faced with adversi-ty or when I feel dis-couraged, I find my com-fort in God. My faith wasbuilt up so much at New-Cath, and it continues tocarry me through everysituation good or bad.

I miss my home backin Kentucky more than Ican put into words and Imiss my home at NCC aswell. I look forward tocoming back to visit onleave and knowing thedoors will be open, asalways, to welcome aThoroughbred. Until thenand for the next threeweeks especially, I askfor prayers to help methrough basic training.Every day here is diffi-cult and I would trulyappreciate it if you wouldkeep me in your prayers.

God Bless,Lila GarnerNCC 2012

Go Army, Beat Navy

2012 NewCath graduate’s letterdemonstrates faith through adversity

West Point cadet Lila Garner and her dad, David M. Garner, CW4, USA (RET), at the AllAcademy Ball in December, sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati-area Parents’ Clubs forthe Academies for the Armed Forces.

The grotto,dedicated toMary and theMarianistBrothers whofoundedCovingtonCatholic, servesas a sanctuaryto Mary and aplace of prayerand reflectionfor students.The grotto wasconstructedwith over 1400volunteerhours. Thestone for thestatue of Marycame from aquarry in Italyand was carvedby the samesculptors as theVatican statues.

NCC is a co-ed private, Catholic high school whose missionis to embrace the Gospel, and to form young men andwomen for Christian service, leadership andevangelization. PROVIDED PHOTOS

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