Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000 Page: 28 of 48
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at UT Southwestern
Medical Center at Dal-
says. “So rethink whether
you are willing to endure
the discomfort for that
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ideal. Persaud says that
books are always a good
— sometimes
the distance is too great
to allow the whole fami-
Gobble Sensibly
For people who suffer
from bouts of heartburn,
indulging in the tradi-
tional holiday fare can
leave them feeling as
course.
But there are ways to
reduce the severity of
indigestion, says Dr.
Stuart Spechler, profes-
sor of internal medicine
las.
“Overeating and in-
dulging in fatty foods
usually contribute to
heartburn,” Spechler
extra slice of pecan pie,
and try to serve yourself
moderate portions.”
If you know you are
prone
taking
such as over-the-counter
medications Tagamet
and Zantac, just before
the meal to reduce stom-
ach acid. Also, avoid ly-
ing down for about three
hours after ingesting a
large meal.
Pricey Isn’t Per-
fect When It Comes
holidays could have an
impact that reaches far
past the New Year.
Dr. Donna Persaud,
assistant professor of
pediatrics at UT South-
western Medical Center
at Dallas, says the most
expensive toys aren’t
always the best. “Par-
ents need to be wise, as
more expensive and
complicated toys are
not necessarily more
valuable to the child,”
Persaud says. “Always
read age information
and requirements for
adult supervision to as-
sure that a toy is appro-
priate to the child's de-
velopment.”
Toys that offer chil-
dren an opportunity to
choice for children of
any age.
Simple Detector
Can Save Lives
Installing a carbon-
in
a
Dr.
Christopher Key-es, asso-
ciate professor of emer-
gency medicine and inter-
nal medicine at UT
Southwestern Medical
Center at Dallas.
tor,” he says.
Carbon monoxide is an
odorless and colorless
gas produced during
combustion. The most
common causes of home
carbon- monoxide poi-
soning are malfunction-
ing indoor natural gas
heaters and water
heaters.
Symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning in-
clude fatigue, headache
and nausea. But since
the symptoms are so
vague, people often
think they have the flu,
Keyes says.
“Pregnant women
need to be especially
cautious about carbon-
monoxide poisoning be-
cause the fetus has a
lower threshold for car-
bon monoxide,” Keyes
says.
Carbon-monoxide poi-
soning can cause perma-
nent brain damage or
even be fatal. Carbon
monoxide takes the place
of oxygen in the blood,
causing cells to suffo-
cate.
Special Effort
Needed For Far-
flung Families Dur-
ing Holiday Season
With many families
spread out around the
country — even around
ly to get together.
The holidays can be
particularly hard on old-
er family members, es-
pecially when they can’t
be with their relatives,
says Dr. Myron Weiner,
vice chairman for clini-
cal services of psychia-
try at UT Southwestern
Medical Center at Dal-
las. Weiner, a geriatric
psychiatrist, treats many
older people who find
that being alone during
the holidays brings on
conditions ranging from
“the blues” to major de-
pression.
“It’s a sad fact, but not
everyone who would like
to can be with family
during holidays” he says.
“But there are things we
can do to make holidays
happier for older family
members who are not
able to join other family
members during that
time.”
Weiner suggests that
families write or tele-
phone more often during
a holiday season. If the
older family member us-
es a computer, frequent
e-mails — especially
from the children — can
bring smiles. Smaller
children can color or
paint and send holiday
pictures they’ve created.
A surprise package of
small holiday decora-
0
tions in the mail is a nice
touch, or a holiday flo-
wer arrangement can be
wired. *
Photographs of the
family make a cheery
holiday gift, especially
if it’s followed by an al-
bum of snapshots of the
holiday gathering itself
— or a videotape that
could be played again
and again.
And whatever you do.
don’t forget to telephone
the person at least once
on the actual holiday.
“The new digital and
computer hearing
aid technology is
almost unnoticeable
when worn.
Is That a Computer
in your Ear?
“Gemini' is a new digital and computer program-
mable hearing aid technology designed to divide
incoming sound into sound bits, which are then indi-
vidually selected by computer to be either amplified (if
it is a quiet sound), or compressed (if it is a loud
sound)
This new family of hearing aids contain a
microchip computer The hearing aid samples incom-
ing sound one million times per second, and updates
the hearing aid's output 32 thousand times per second
The hearing aid is smart enough not to amplify sounds
that are already loud enough, and can be taught which
speech sounds to amplify
"Digital and computer programmable circuitries
represent the most popular hearing aid being fit
today," said Ray Jones of Jones Audiology k Hearing
Aid Centers. We are seeing great success with fittings
using this new technology "
This new technology is available in all shell sizes,
including the mostly-in-the-canal model that is almost
unnoticeable when worn.
If you hear, but are having trouble understanding
conversation, we invite you to take advantage of the
free demonstrations we are offering this week You are
invited to try any of our digital or computer program-
mable circuitries risk-free for 30 days in your daily
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