Recently added articles from The Saturday Evening Post:
How doctors think.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Miller, Mary Jane ... Many thanks to The Saturday Evening Post and Dr. Jerome Groopman for this excellent article. Approximately three years ago, my 80-year-old husband developed severe back pain, weakness, and intermittent periods of confusion. As a retired R.N., my frustration increased as three different ...
A Letter to Ty Pennington.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Mitchell, Peggy ... There is a problem with the way eyes track that can cause dyslexia; it is called "convergence insufficiency disorder." When I look at your eyes, I wonder if you have the problem. I'm a retired reading specialist, and my focus for years was working to correct vision problems that affected ...
Cover painting sequel.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Marsh, S.T. ... This picture in your recent issue reminds me of an occurrence fifty years ago. Two older fisherman were fishing and a skiboat came extremely close, and the skier sprayed them with water and laughed as they left. The fisherman in the sprayed boat cranked up his boat and came up behind the ...
Alpha or Omega?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Dauenhauer, William ... Bud Herron's anguish arising from his dog-bitten kiester ("Omega" Man, July/August 2008) vividly divided stark reality from sentimentality. Dogs may be good judges of character, but they're also very instinctive creatures. If they sense that they can intimidate, they're emboldened; if a ...
The Grit of the South.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Eagle, Naomi ... As a Southerner, I'm tired of people making or giving grits a bad name [Post Scripts, July/August 2008], and if that wasn't enough, this guy Gerald Bosacker also insulted waitresses all over the South. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The word "grits" automatically makes one ...
Cover model remembered.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Rosin, Nancy ... Thank you so much for sending the copy of The Saturday Evening Post cover from March 10, 1945. The picture shows my husband's cousin, Natalie Kovner Lieberman, in her millinery shop on Madison Avenue. I am fortunate to have many wonderful memories of Natalie and her husband, Dr ....
Amazing omega-3s.(Letters)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; Gianakura, Peter ... Your recent issue (July/August '08) featured an article on omega-3--fascinating. In our small town, omega-3 is available in several stores, from Wal-Mart to Walgreens. And, as the article stated, it is somewhat difficult to determine which brand and/or dose is truly a bona fide ...
The Great Flag.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Shatin, Leo ... It was an emotional experience to read Ted Kreiter's "The Great Flag." The grand symbol of our democracy was unique to the world, a way of life of, by, and for the people. During WWII, aboard a destroyer and mine-sweep in the Atlantic/Pacific ...
Wasp "sting".(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Sep 01, 2008; Kinter, William ... Enjoyed the article "Wasp Smack-down" and the dilemma--how to trap wasps to remove them from an awkward location. There is an easy answer that I have often used. Any vacuum cleaner with a hose and a wand, without a brush attached, will do. It appears that the wasps do not ...
Gardening: still worth the bother?(Now and Then)
Sep 01, 2008 ... In his essay entitled "Why Bother?" (see page 42), best-selling author Michael Pollan touches on the benefits of growing food in one's own backyard. Aside from the satisfaction of independently providing for one's household and thereby avoiding the trap of seeking outsiders to do the work ...
Rich is a religion: unless you treat money with respect, will you come up short?(Open Forum)
Sep 01, 2008; Stevens, Mark ... Okay, so the nation is stuck in the quicksand of a subprime crisis, millions are driving away from their split levels, banks are hemorrhaging red ink, the battered stock market is teetering on a free fall, and President Obama's first day as Commander-in-Chief will be focused on declaring ...
Animal instincts.(Cartoon)
Sep 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I don't understand all this left-wing and right-wing stuff. If you want to move forward, you've got to use both wings." ...
Get out of your slump: proper posture can relieve pain and enhance appearance.
Sep 01, 2008; Krucoff, Carol ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watch people as they walk, sit or stand, and you'll see why so many of us suffer from pain in the neck, back and shoulders. Poor posture is rampant in our culture, particularly an imbalance known as "forward head"--where the shoulders round and ...
National Public Lands Day.(Living Well: LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD)(www.publiclandsday.org)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Plan now to join the nationwide effort on September 27 to preserve public lands by clearing trails, building bridges, and planting native trees at local sites. To find out how you can help spruce up our nation's beautiful lands, visit www.publiclandsday.org. The website ...
Pump it up.(Living Well: LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... Two fitness products help strengthen muscles safely and with lasting results while away. Rotating handles on the Perfect Pushup allow beginner, intermediate, and advanced exercisers to work the chest, arm, shoulder, and back muscles while reducing strain on wrist, elbow and shoulder ...
Website of the month.(Living Well: LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD)(www.UsAgainstAthero.com)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008 ... September is National Cholesterol Education Month. For a journey through your arteries to learn about cholesterol and other risk factors for atherosclerosis, visit www.UsAgainstAthero.com. ...
The surprising truth about aging: what can you do to slow it down?
Sep 01, 2008; Oz, Mehmet C. ... The traditional focus of the medical community's antiaging campaign has been on the treatment and prevention of chronic disease thought to be an intrinsic part of growing old. The reasoning was clear: Since heart disease and cancer alone accounted for more than 50 percent of all deaths ...
Hallucinations and heart surgery.(Heart Health: Ask Dr. Zipes: A noted cardiologist answers your questions)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; Zipes, Douglas P. ... Q: I had coronary bypass surgery late last year and recently have been having visual hallucinations. Can coronary surgery cause this problem? I have not yet consulted my cardiologist about it and would appreciate your opinion. Changes in mentation (mental activity) can occur in ...
Help for leg swelling.(Heart Health: Ask Dr. Zipes: A noted cardiologist answers your questions)
Sep 01, 2008; Zipes, Douglas P. ... Q: I was born with a heart murmur, and it has never really bothered me. At age 76, my family doctor heard the heart skip and referred me to a cardiologist who suggested a cardioversion to give me more pep. It went well. Five hours later, however, my legs began to swell, and it turned into ...
Managing blood lipid levels.(Heart Health: Ask Dr. Zipes: A noted cardiologist answers your questions)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2008; Zipes, Douglas P. ... Q: Could you discuss VLDL? What little literature there is says that Lp(a) is worse than LDL, and nobody even measures it. Healthcare providers fuss so much about small deviations in LDL or sodium levels but continue to be blase about Lp(a). Unbelievable. VLDL (very low density ...