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From The Professionals’ Desks

Healthy Answers – A Guide to Healthy Living:

“Time to Thread the Needle?”

By Dale Brown, B.S., M.A., C.E.C. recent trip to the beach, he looked up at a lifeguard stand and laughter of someone you love. Besides, there are just some
Dale is a motivational speaker who it brought back a memory of a buddy he used to have back things you can’t put in writing so make some time to catch up.
has spent many years as a Certified in the day. That guy was the perfect lifeguard stereotype: My husband always says, “Just pick up the phone!” “Enough
Life Coach and has written numerous blonde, good looking and well built. My husband liked him, with the texting!”
articles and e-books relating to self- they got along, had fun together, and he felt the need to say Letters – When was the last time you wrote or received
improvement and ways to build a hello. “A voice from the past, as they say.” a personal letter from someone? There is something very
high-performance team. She is the My husband sent a note through a messenger, and to his thoughtful and beautiful about a hand-written letter that is so
author of the recently published book, surprise, he got a message back! Great, let’s talk on the phone personal. You can almost feel the sentiment coming through
“Small Steps...Big Changes: The and fill in the gaps. The call was short, but long enough to pass as you hold the paper in your hands.
Personal Stories of a Life Coach.” Her education and years along the reason for his call, which was pleasant memories eCards – For those of us who spend hours on our
of experience in physical fitness and training of elite athletes of their time together. It’s hard to say what the reaction was computers/phones/laptops, ecards are a wonderful way to
has enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health- of the lifeguard, but does it matter? Chances are, he was show you remembered.
related areas. The following introduces a new approach to surprised and happy to hear from an old friend. Face to Face – The pandemic has opened up the use
Ms. Brown’s series of columns devoted to many topics that According to a study published July 11th, 2022 in of Zoom for “up close and personal” meetings. We have
deal with the mind/body connection and the importance of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, it was enjoyed scheduling happy hours with friends to laugh, catch
living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire resident, can be found that people often underestimate how much friends up, and stay in touch. FaceTime your friends and family
reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. and old acquaintances appreciate hearing from them. The for the pleasure of seeing their faces while you talk. We
How often have you thought of old friends from your communication is especially appreciated when it’s from have wonderful technology at our fingertips that provide
past and wondered what they might be doing now? Maybe someone who is not regularly in contact with the recipient. opportunities to say “hello.”
you’ve gone so far as to look them up on Facebook to see if Younger generations are conditioned to communicating by Coffee, wine or lunch? – Haven’t seen someone in a
and where they might be. Let’s say you even find the person way of text or email, not in real time. Picking up the phone, while…why not meet for a beverage or lunch?
you’re looking for. What do you do next? The answer is or being face to face with someone, requires a dialogue with Sometimes you may have to be the one to arrange a
usually “nothing at all.” no delay–whereas a text allows time to think about what to meeting or plan a party. If you wait for someone else, it may
It’s not unusual to want to reconnect with someone who say or use an emoji for a response. Regardless of the form never happen, so step up to the plate. You might be surprised
made an impression on you at one time, or a person with of communication, reaching out to friends, new or old, is at the response you get from others…” Why didn’t I think of
whom you’ve lost contact for who knows what reason. The important in nurturing relationships. this?” or “Next time it’s my turn!”
truth is that the majority of people don’t reach out for fear of Social media is great to the extent that it provides a vehicle Life is short. The people who enrich our lives are what
being rejected. Thoughts cross their mind, such as, “What if to stay connected. We have virtually everything accessible to make it worth living. Everyone wants to feel connected and
I don’t get a response?” “What if he doesn’t remember me?” never lose touch with our friends and loved ones. If you’re included, but for a variety of reasons they may not make the
“Who knows if he even liked me back then?” It might take feeling the need to reach out, here are a few suggestions that effort. Don’t let that stop you. Is there someone in your life
courage to act on your impulse to reconnect, but don’t let combine “old fashioned” methods with the new. Take your you haven’t heard from in a while? Why not make this the
that stand in your way. pick of what works best for you. year you pick up the phone, send an ecard, drop a text, or
My husband is the type of person who never hesitates to Phone – Yes, I know this sounds like a no-brainer, but write a letter? It might brighten someone else’s life and make
“thread the needle,” as he puts it. “I like to travel in time and emailing and texting have taken over the use of this little you happy, too!
reach out to people who touched my life.” For example, on a device. There is nothing better than hearing the voice and
Medical Matters: Orthostatic Hypotension

By Richard Nagler, M.D., a member even a concussion. Most of these symptoms usually resolve Echocardiogram, wearing a Holter monitor and a stress test
of Broken Sound Club and retired after sitting or lying down for a few minutes. to check for an arrhythmia, valvular disease and coronary
physician. After graduating from the The causes of orthostatic hypotension include aging, artery disease are all necessary, as well as a CT scan or
University of Pennsylvania and New with it being much more common in seniors, dehydration MRI to help rule out a TIA (transient ischemic attack) and
York University’s School of Medicine, (low fluid volume in the body)—especially in hot weather— blood tests to check for anemia, blood sugar, and adrenal
Dr. Nagler served his internship and heart conditions such as aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation, or thyroid insufficiency. A tilt table test is often employed
residency at Baltimore City Hospital bradycardia (very slow heart rate), and congestive heart where the patient is moved rapidly from a supine to a vertical
and Johns Hopkins. He followed that failure, anemia usually secondary to heavy bleeding and position while blood pressure is being monitored, in order
with a Fellowship in Gastroenterology diabetes–especially when the blood sugar is too low. to determine if the patient gets dizzy or faints.
at Yale University School of Medicine, and was then Chief Peripheral neuropathy, pregnancy, adrenal and thyroid Treatment includes first ruling out any of the underlying
of Gastroenterology at Fitzimmons General Army Hospital insufficiency, diarrhea and vomiting, immobility with lack conditions previously described. All medications must
in Denver. He returned to the Yale Medical School for one of physical conditioning, staying in bed for too long periods be reviewed and either changed or the dosage adjusted.
year as an Assistant Professor of Medicine before opening of time, getting up too quickly, straining at stool, high fever, Midodrine is an orally administered drug that is successful
his own successful private practice in Internal Medicine hyperventilation, lifting heavy objects, following eating in elevating blood pressure in some people with severe
and Gastroenterology. During that time, he also served for a large meal and excessive alcohol consumption are also dizziness and fainting due to orthostatic hypotension.
ten years as Chief of Medicine at Huntington Hospital in factors. Most importantly, medications to treat high blood Patients are advised to drink more fluids; when getting
Huntington, N.Y. pressure such as beta blockers, diuretics, ACE inhibitors out of bed to sit on the edge for a minute or two; don’t
Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic and angiotension blockers may lower the blood pressure too cross the legs while sitting; stand up slowly from a chair;
blood pressure of at least 20 mg of mercury that occurs much, which is especially significant in seniors and must avoid bending down at the waist kneeling instead; wear
within three minutes of standing up quickly, as compared therefore be carefully monitored. Medications for anxiety compression stockings, and don’t stand for long periods.
to blood pressure while sitting or supine. and depression, muscle tightness, erectile dysfunction, Also effective: Isometric exercises, raising the head of
The symptoms that result from this drop in blood opiates, barbiturates and for the treatment of Parkinson’s the bed, and taking blood pressure medications at night
pressure include temporary dizziness or light-headedness, disease are factors. as the blood pressure is higher at night in bed than when
blurred vision, weakness, disorientation and confusion, The diagnosis involves having one’s blood pressure upright during the day.
nausea, fatigue and fainting, which can result in fractures, or checked lying down, sitting and standing. An EKG,
Legal: Mid-Year Real Estate Outlook

By Michael J Posner, Esq., a partner and sellers sitting on over-priced properties, unwilling to face However, it’s important to put the current interest rate into
in Ward Damon P.L. a mid-sized real the current reality that they will never get the same sales price historic perspective. From 1971 to 2002, interest rates were
estate and business-oriented law firm as just a few months ago. above 6%, and above 10% from 1978 to 1990. In the past
serving all of Florida, with offices in Mortgage interest rates have climbed steadily in 2022, ten years, rates have hovered around historically low rates,
Palm Beach and Lee County. They from a low of 2.75% to a current average rate of 5.25% as averaging 4%. Five percent may seem high compared to the
specialize in real estate law and can of August 20th, 2022 for 30-year fixed rate mortgages. With past ten years, but it pales compared to the 18% rate in 1981.
assist sellers and purchaser with an average home price in Florida of about $415,000, a buyer Nationally, home sales have fallen for six consecutive
closing and financing of residential putting 20% down would have had a monthly mortgage months, the longest decline since 2015 and the median sale
and commercial real estate including principal and interest payment of $1,355.36 in January. Today, price has fallen slightly as well.
remote closings. They can be reached at (561) 594-1452 or that same buyer would pay $1,833.32 a month. Assuming The good news for buyers is that housing inventory has
at mjposner@warddamon.com property taxes of $3,000 a year and insurance at $4,000 a risen, with approximately three months’ supply of available
When 2022 started, the Florida residential real estate year, the required income to purchase the same house jumped homes. In addition, the market has seen more price cuts
market was faced with low housing supply, high demand, from about $70,484.00 to $87,866.00 (assuming a debt-to- compared to one year ago. First-time homebuyers have
historically low mortgage interest rates and sellers facing income ratio of housing debt, principal, interest, taxes and traditionally made up 40 percent of the market, but due to the
multiple over-list-price offers within days of listing their insurance, and excluding other debt at a rate of 33%). This is rising costs, high interest rates and the difficulty in saving up
property. Eight months later the market has reversed, with an increase of 24% in just eight months and has priced many
higher supply, lower demand, higher mortgage interest rates families out of the housing market. Legal on page 18