Mountain Views News          Saturday, July 3, 2010

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The Good Life

 Mountain Views News Saturday, July 3, 2010 

SENIOR HAPPENINGS

YOUR HEALTH MATTERS

Today’s Subject: 

Helicobacter Pylori & Stomach Health

Health Tips From Dr. John Talevich

FYI: 

Home Safety Surprises 
And Suggestions 

by Elinor Ginzler

 

(NAPSI)-Any time of year can be the 
right time to take a look around your 
home and find ways to make it safer 
for you and your family.

 For example, simple home 
maintenance can avert a number of 
potential problems. Cleaning lint 
filters in the clothes dryer before 
every load and cleaning the dryer 
vent line each year can prevent dryer 
fires. Shockingly, there are more than 
15,000 dryer-related fires each year.

 

 Placing a barbecue grill too close 
to the house can be another way to 
cook up accidents. It’s estimated 
that 6,500 barbecue grill fires cause 
as much as $27 million in property 
losses each year. 

 Some injuries can be prevented by 
just choosing a different tool for a 
difficult task. Consider using a can 
opener instead of a kitchen knife the 
next time you open those frustrating 
anti-theft plastic clamshell packages. 
And did you know that a sharp knife 
is safer than a dull knife? A dull 
blade leads to slips.

 AARP has compiled a list of 30 
home safety facts and tips that shine 
a light on the simple things that can 
help make homes safer and more 
user friendly. 

Did you know that: 

• 86,000 people fall each year 
because of their pets?

• Power-mower injuries cause 
80,000 hospital visits each year? 

• Poison ivy is getting more potent 
and harder to identify? 

• More people are injured using 
hand tools than power tools? 

Many of these injuries can be 
prevented with simple fixes that take 
just moments but rarely make it to 
our to-do lists.

Consider these small tasks:

• Moving the grill 10 feet from the 
house or shrubs can help protect 
you from a larger fire if the grill 
tips or the fire flares. 

• Feeding the cat before making 
dinner can stop it from milling 
around the kitchen when you’re 
cooking. A baby gate can keep the 
dog out of the kitchen altogether. 

• Most mower injuries are caused 
by stones or other things kicked 
out by mower blades moving at 
high speed. Clearing the yard of 
debris before mowing can help. 

• Can’t recognize poison ivy? The 
oil that causes people to react to 
poison ivy won’t penetrate long 
sleeves and pants or vinyl work 
gloves. 

Learn more at http://www.aarp.
org//home-garden/housing/30_
safety_tips.html or call 888-OUR-
AARP (888-687-2277). 

Recipe of the Week:

4th of July BBQ’d Cornish Hens 

INGREDIENTS:

 3 cloves Garlic crushed

 1 tb Seasoned salt 

 1/2 c Oil 

 1c Fresh lemon juice 

 12 tsp Italian Salad dressing 

 1/2 c Chopped onions 

 1 Pepper 

 1 ts Crushed thyme 

 4 Rock Cornich Hens, giblets removed 

DIRECTIONS:

 

Blend garlic, seasoned salt, oil, lemon 
juice, dressing, onions, pepper, and 
thyme. Marinate the birds overnight in the 
refrigerator.

Cut the birds lengthwise. 

Cook on outside grill, bone side down 
10 minutes, flesh side down 5 minutes, 
alternating 10 minutes and 5 minutes in 
this manner for about an hour and basting 
with marinade frequently (at least every 5 
minutes) while barbequing. 

Serves 8. 

If you can’t get outside to barbecue, just 
use the oven method: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Place skin side up in a shallow pan, baste 
with marinade, cover with foil and roast for 
30 minutes. 

Remove foil and brush with marinade 
again. Roast again uncovered for 20-30 
minutes (brush with marinade again after 
about 10 minutes). 

Test for doneness: drumsticks should be 
soft and juices should not be tinged with 
pink when you pierce the thickest part of 
the thigh with a fork.

 
In the last two articles, we have 
discussed some basic considerations 
regarding digestive health.   These are 
1) simple foods, properly combined, to 
reduce gastric distress and 2) elimination 
of foods which may be inflammatory in 
individual cases.   Also considered were 
some time-tested herbal and supplemental 
supports for improved digestion.   This 
third installment is concerned with the 
stomach bacterium, helicobacter pylori. 

 
Helicobacter pylori has become a hot 
topic in recent years due to research done 
by two Australian doctors, Barry Marshall, 
M.D. and Robin Warren, M.D.   Prior to 
their discovery that ulcers are caused by 
this organism, it was commonly believed 
that anxiety and emotional stress were the 
primary causes.   Most researchers felt that bacteria could not live in the acid environment 
of the stomach.

 
For those suffering from long-standing gastric distress, it can be a relief to know what 
might be causing the problem.   Once diagnosed, helicobacter can be eliminated by a visit to 
a medical specialist familiar with the issue.   It should be mentioned that properly diagnosing 
this bacterium can be tricky, but trained practitioners are able to effectively interpret results. 

 
So, why is it important to know about this troublesome bug?   In many cases, people 
suffer for years, spend thousands of dollars on medications, and have never been tested for 
helicobacter.   It can be of great benefit to identify the presence of it and work to reduce its 
influence on the body.

 
The vast majority of stomach and digestive problems are associated with lifestyle choices. 
  
With appropriate modifications to diet and stress-management, even long-standing 
inflammation can and will be repaired. Effective herbal and supplemental supports may 
also assist the healing process and, in the case of deep-seated conditions, the newer research 
can be beneficial.

 Have a healthy week! ~Dr. John

Next Week:   The Glycemic Index

Dr. John Talevich, D.C. has practiced in Sierra Madre 
for thirty years. His clinic, LifeWorks! Chiropractic, 
offers patient-specific approaches to the alleviation 
of pain and individually tailored wellness programs. 

LifeWorks! Chiropractic Center

Individually Tailored Wellness Programs

31 S. Baldwin Avenue Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

626-355-4710

Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters

Join the Sierra Madre Community & Personnel Services Department 
on this annual excursion to see art come alive.

 Date & Time: Friday, July 9th – 4:30 pm to 11:30 pm

 Cost: $48.00 per person inc. transporation & ticket

This excursion includes time to visit the Festival of the Arts or have dinner on your own 
prior to the show. The bus will depart & return to the Community Recreation Center, 611 
E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Reservations need to be made in advance by either 
going online at www.cityofsierramadre/onlineregistration , visiting the Recreation Center 
or visiting the Hart Park House/Senior Center. Please call (626) 355-5278 ext. 227

July Birthdays

Shahrzad Azrani, Eunice Banis, Betty Barlow, 
Cindy Barnard, Janet Cox, Martha Griffin, Betty 
Hansen, Dorothy Montgomery, Bess Pancoska, 
Janet Swanson, Linda Thunes, Barbara Watson, 
Anthony Gheezo, Joanne Gheezo, Beverly Turko, 


Activities: 

Lunch Program: Monday- 
Friday at the Intervale 
Café -12:00 Noon-Call 
(626) 355-0256 to make 
your daily reservation. 
Suggested donation $2.00 
for seniors (60+) and 
$3.75 for visitors.

Monday: 

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm: 
Strength training with 
Lisa Brandley. FREE class 
of stretching with light 
hand weights while you 
sit.

Tuesday:

2nd Tuesday of each 
month FREE blood 
pressure checks by 
Methodist Hospital; 11 
am to 12 noon 

3rd Tuesday of each 
month FREE financial 
consulting; 10 -12 noon 
call 355-7394 for an 
appointment

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm: 
BINGO; cards are only 
25 cents each so stop by 
& play 

5:30 pm to 7 pm: Yoga; 
$7.00 - 50 & over. Please 

call 355-5278 for more 
information

Wednesday:

11 –11:45 am: Balance 
Class with Teryl. FREE 
class designed to improve 
balance & refresh the 
joints

2nd Wednesday of the 
month: FREE Legal 
Consultations: 10-11:30 
am. Appointments call 
355-7394

Wii Wednesday - 1:00 
pm or call the senior desk 
at 355-7394 to arrange 
another time & day to 
learn how to play. No 
previous experience or 
skills required and it is 
great exercise.

Thursday:

1:00 to 3:30 pm: Game 
Day. Join us for UNO 
and Poker with Bridge on 
the 2nd & 4th Thursdays; 
so please call for more 
information.

5:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Yoga; 
$7.00 - 50 & over. Please 
call 355-5278 for more 
information

Friday: 

1:00 pm: Ping Pong

Saturday: 11:30 am: 
Senior Club brown bag 
lunch and BINGO at 
12:30 pm

Methodist Hospital Offers Free Hip and Knee Seminar July 10

Hip or knee pain keeps many people from doing the things they love. Aspirin, ibuprofen and other 
pain medications are temporary fixes. Methodist Hospital will offer a free seminar in Lewis Hall at 
300 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 10, on hip and knee pain and how to 
find a more permanent solution. 

The public is invited to attend this seminar and hear orthopedic surgeon Gary Moscarello, MD, discuss 
hip and knee replacement techniques. 

Combining advanced techniques, leading edge technology, state-of-the-art facilities and skilled surgeons, 
nurses and staff, the Methodist Hospital Hip and Knee Center features computer navigation 
systems, ceramic and all-metal implants, mini-incision technique for less pain and quicker recovery 
and cell-saver device for minimal blood loss.

Although the seminar is free, seating is limited and reservations are required. Please call 888-388-
2838 to reserve a seat. In addition to free parking, Methodist Hospital also offers free valet parking 
and mobility carts.

For more information, please call 626-898-8000 or visit www.methodisthospital.org. 

 Unless listed differently, all 
activities are at the Hart 
Memorial Park (Senior Center) 
222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., 
Sierra Madre

COMING SOON!

MEN’S WEEKLY TENNIS INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

NOON EVERY WEEK IN SIERRA MADRE

CALL 355-2335 FOR INFO


Meals are delivered to home-
bound seniors by volunteer drivers through 
the YWCA Intervale Lunch Program M-F 
(with frozen meals for the weekend.) Call the 
YWCA at (626) 214-9460 or Darlene Traxler 
at (626) 355-0256 for more information.


Meals-On-Wheels


MEALS-ON-WHEELS NEEDS 
VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER MEALS TO 
OUR HOMEBOUND NEIGHBORS **ONCE 
A MONTH OR WEEKLY** 

Please contact Darlene Traxler at 

626.355.6220 or 

(626) 355-0256.

 June TBA - Cheese Factory Tour & Lunch 

at a Temecula Winery

 May excursions are open and reservations can be 
made by filling out a registration form & making 
payment. For questions, please call the Sierra 
Madre Senior Desk at (626) 355-7394. 

MONTHLY 
EXCURSIONS