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Have high expectations

In the book “Steve Jobs’ Lifeby Design” the author,George Beahm, describes

Jobs’ devout interest in theJapanese culture and how Jap-anese consumers demand qual-ity electronics. This led me towonder if Americans have thesame high expectations fortheir health care.

As consumers, patientsshould expect only the bestfrom their health care provid-ers and from themselves.Health care providers shouldlook for new and more effec-tive ways to prevent and treatillness; and patients shouldunderstand their roles andresponsibilities in stayinghealthy. On each side, we needto have high expectations. Weshould work with our healthcare providers to create a foun-dation for a healthy life and weshould change the lifestylechoices we make that result in

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A critical issue in startingand sticking with a reg-ular exercise program is

maintaining motivation. Onefactor in maintaining motiva-tion is having information tomeasure your progress. This isa key role of a heart rate mon-itor.

A heart rate monitor allowsyou to determine what yourheart rate is at any given timeand a reasonably sophisticatedmodel can tell you how muchtime you spend at various heartrates, called “zones.” You canget one at almost any sportsstore for as low as $25, but thatmodel won’t tell you how muchtime you spend in differentheart rate zones. A more ad-vanced model costs about $75.It will tell your current andaverage heart rate, time spentat various heart rates, calories

FITNESS BEYOND 50

The benefits of aheart rate monitor

Harry H. GainesIs author ofFitness Beyond50: Turn Back theClock

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Not all reactions to insectstings are severe or al-lergic. Generally speak-

ing, there are three types ofreaction to insect venom —normal, localized, and allergic.Many people believe they areallergic to bee or wasp stings,confusing normal or localizedreaction with allergic reaction.The truth is that severe allergicreaction to stings is quite rare.

A normal sting reaction isindicated by pain, swelling, andredness around the place of thesting. A localized reaction ismarked by swelling beyond thesite of the sting — a sting on afinger may cause the entirehand to swell. Often peoplebelieve themselves to be “high-ly allergic” to bee stings whenthey experience a localizedreaction. A localized reaction,however severe its symptoms,is not an allergic or immunereaction, and its symptoms arenothing over which to be overlyconcerned.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Q: How do I know if Iam allergic to bee stings?

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Heather Auld,M.D.Physicians’Primary Careof SouthwestFlorida

When’s the lasttime you com-pletely un-plugged?

Yep, thatmeans sayingno to your

phone, computer and television.Hard to remember, right?

We feel a hole in our lives whenour smartphone dies, we getticked when our Wi-Fi goes down,and our plans are shattered whenthe DVR backfires. There’s sim-ply no denying it: We are crea-tures of technology. The goodnews? There’s still time to dosomething about it.

A recent study from Nielsenreports that adults spend a whop-ping 11 hours per day with digitalmedia. Which means, on average,that we interface with a screenmore often than we sleep or inter-

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Unplug from your phone and examine the world around you. ISTOCKPHOTO /

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Studies have shownthat unprotected sunexposure can cause long-term damage to the skinand eyes regardless ofage.

Ultraviolet (UV) radi-ation is invisible raysthat are a part of theenergy that comes fromthe sun. Depletion of theozone layer decreasesthe earth’s natural pro-tection from the sun’sharmful UV rays. Inaddition to skin cancerand premature aging, theUV rays can cause orexacerbate certain typesof eye disease, such as:

» Photokeratitis or“sunburned eye” affectsthe cornea and/or con-junctiva. Direct sunlight,glare from the sun’s re-flection on water or sand,or artificial UV (e.g.tanning beds, arc weld-ing) can cause this condi-tion resulting in pain andblurred vision.

» Pterygium: A growththat starts on the whitepart of the eye but caninvolve the cornea caus-ing decreased vision oreye irritation.

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» Wear sunglasses:Choosing sunglasses thatfilter out 99-100 percentof UV rays can greatlyreduce the risk of dam-age to the eyes. Polarizedlenses can also be helpful

in reducing glare. Makesure they fit correctly sothat they protect youreyes and the surroundingstructures.

Wear sunglasses out-doors even on cloudydays — UV rays arepresent even when it isovercast. Make sure tokeep a spare pair in caseone is lost or broken.

» Use sunscreen:

Choose a sunscreen ormoisturizer speciallyformulated for usearound the eyes thatcontains SPF (sun pro-tection factor) of 15 ormore and use it daily.When out in the sun or inthe water, make sure toreapply frequently.

» Wear a hat: A wide-brimmed hat can greatlyshield the face and eyes

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The sun’s strongest UVrays are at their strong-est in the late morningand early afternoon.

» Be aware of medica-tions that can causephotosensitivity: Askyour doctor if you aretaking any medicationthat causes increasedphotosensitivity.

Please visit our web-site at eye.md or visitaao.org for more in-formation about eyedisease and the sun’spotentially harmful ef-fects on your vision.

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poor health.In my role as a pri-

mary care physician, Iam now focusing more onthe prevention of illnessthrough lifestyle manage-ment. It is so rewardingto work with people whowant to stay healthy andavoid disease. The aver-age person today canexpect to live 30,000 days,so do not waste any! Takecare of your health and itwill take care of you.

Stay well my friends.

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Dr. Sal

A severe or systemicallergic reaction, on theother hand, is far moreserious, can be life-threatening, and requiresimmediate medical treat-ment. The symptoms ofsevere allergic reactioncan include impairedbreathing, hives or rashthat extend well beyondthe sting location; swell-ing of the face, mouth, orthroat; a sharp drop inblood pressure and ana-phylactic shock. Thesesymptoms, if not treated,can lead to unconscious-ness and cardiac arrest.People with true allergyto bee stings would bewell advised to carryepinephrine with them atall times.

— Heather Auld, M.D., is a boardcertified gynecologist and integra-tive medicine doctor with Physicians’Primary Care of Southwest Florida inthe Fort Myers Obstetrics andGynecology Office, 9021 Park RoyalDrive, Fort Myers. Call 432-5858.ppcswfl.com

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