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Omega-3 for the EyesOne benefit of studies is that researchers can

go back later to the data and look at it in a dif-ferent way. In one recent case, the Wilmer Eye Institute arm of Johns Hopkins School of Medi-cine reviewed a study done in the 1990s and put together new information.

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and diet, and considered how Omega-3 in fish and shellfish might play a part.

Omega-3, a certain kind of fatty acid, wasn’t as-sociated with health back when the original study was done. Now, knowing that Omega-3 is helpful in a number of ways in the body, they turned their sights to how that oil works in the retina of the eye.

More than 2,000 seniors between the ages of 65 and 84 participated in a survey about what they ate for one year. The new analysis of that data asked whether those who routinely ate fish and shellfish were offered any protection from the onset of AMD. Answer: Yes, they were. Those who had advanced cases of AMD were much less likely to eat seafood with Omega-3.

At the same time, researchers asked whether par-

ticipants were protected from AMD by the zinc in crabs and oysters. The answer: No, they weren’t.

However, we shouldn’t jump the gun. The researchers were quoted as saying that this is a “potential” way to avoid AMD. After all, it was a small study, and the participants self-reported what they ate. They’re calling this a good first step and saying that a randomized study should be done.

If you’re concerned about your eyes, ask you doctor if you could benefit from eating fish or shellfish once a week.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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DEAR PAW'S CORNER: What is the best way to get my 6-month-old dog, "Kit," to quit nuisance barking, and does Bark Off really work? -- Phillip M., via email

DEAR PHILLIP: The best way to address nuisance barking is through daily, attentive train-ing methods. Whether you spring for an ultrasonic "anti-barking" device or something else, the key to reducing or stopping Kit's barking is spending time with him, teaching him not to bark incessantly.

The most common training method to stop un-wanted barking is to distract the dog with a noise, a hiss or a sharp "no!" Or, in the case of the device mentioned, an "ultrasonic" noise that does the same thing. No matter how much money you spend or don't spend, that's really the key technique.

But there's more to it. When I say "distract," that doesn't mean just hissing, shaking a can of pennies or pressing an ultrasonic control button from your cozy spot on the couch. I mean, distract

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immediately, then get up and go to Kit and have him sit and stay for a minute. When he does that, give him lots of praise. Then -- and this may sound revolutionary -- spend more time with him, train-ing or playing. Just pressing a button and ignoring your dog won't solve the problem. The button you should press when Kit's barking is the pause button on your DVR.

Kit, at 6 months, is going through a bit of a change, heading into puppy puberty. He's energetic and pushing the envelope. So be firm and consistent with his obedience training, play with him to work off that energy, and set a daily schedule for him -- feeding, walks, training, play, sleep -- and stick to it. It will take a few weeks to reduce his barking this way, but it's worth it.

Send your pet questions and tips to [email protected], or write to Paw's Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Find more pet advice and resources at www.pawscorner.com.


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January 6 - January 12, 2011

By Samantha Weaver

• It was American radio and TV writer and commentator Andy Rooney who made the following sage observation: "Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the

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things they make it easier to do don't need to be done."

• The iconic 1980s video games Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man had 256 levels, though it's been reported that on both of them, the 256th level has bugs that make it unplayable.

• The earliest known examples of drinking straws were created out of gold and lapis lazuli by the ancient Sumerians. It seems they were used by royalty to drink beer, thereby avoiding the yeast residue left over from the fermentation process. • It takes 450 skilled workers to create a Steinway grand piano -- and the piano is made up of about 12,000 individual parts. • If you are like 83 percent of adult Americans, you received a gift you didn't want during the recent holiday season. • If you're a heavy coffee drinker, you might want to consider the following: A study conducted in the United Kingdom found that those who reported the highest consumption of caffeine also were more likely to report hallucinations and other extrasensory experiences.

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At the moment, there is no direct cor-relation between popularity and perfor-mance at NASCAR's level.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won a fan vote to become the Sprint Cup Series' Most Popular Driver for the eighth year in a row, finished a mere 21st in the point standings. The season wasn't without its high points: Earnhardt had a pole, three

top-five finishes and eight top 10s. He failed, however, to make the Chase for the second time in as many years and a fourth time in the past six.

The third-generation driver -- father Dale won seven championships and grandfather Ralph was a legendary short-track champion -- has won just one Cup race in the last four seasons.

"My fan base has stayed strong," said Earnhardt Jr. " It's become an important honor each year for me, and I'm glad that fans still feel their support for me. I appreciate their dedication and loyalty."

Believe it or not, Earnhardt isn't the all-time leader in Most Popular Driver awards. Bill Elliott, still active at age 55, won the award 10 years in a row and 16 times overall before "withdrawing from consideration" after claiming the award for the 16th time in 2002.

The latest attempt to get Earnhardt back "up to speed" is a change of crew chiefs. Three of the four drivers at Hendrick Motorsports will be matched

Earnhardt Jr. Still a Winner With Fanswith different crew chiefs. Steve Letarte, formerly with Jeff Gordon, will now direct Earnhardt's efforts. Lance McGrew moves to Mark Martin's team, and Alan Gustafson will now work with Gordon.

For obvious reasons, the pairing of five-time champion Jimmie Johnson with Chad Knaus will remain intact.

Earnhardt's star has dimmed since he finished third in the 2003 stand-ings and won a career-best six races the following year. He hasn't won more than a single race in any season since. His career victory total, 18, ranks him in a tie for 38th place all-time.

Since moving from what was then Dale Earnhardt Inc. to Hendrick Motorsports in 2008, Earnhardt has won only once, at Michigan In-ternational Speedway on June 15, 2008. His winless streak is now 93 races.

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a premature beat -- one that comes before it should. The beat after a premature beat is delayed. During the delay, the heart fills with more blood than usual, and that causes a thump in the chest when the heart empties. Premature beats are almost always innocent and need no treatment. You can believe your doctors and nurses.

The booklet on GERD explains this common malady and its treat-ment. To order a copy, write: Dr. Donohue -- No. 501W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient's printed name and ad-dress. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

• • •DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Can you give me insight into the Hamman-Rich syn-

drome? My father passed away from it. -- L.R.

ANSWER: I can tell you only a little, because only a little is known about it. It's a lung injury that comes on suddenly, with damage to the lung air sacs (the alveoli) and the spaces between the air sacs, the interstitium. The cause is un-known. Because of such destruction, oxygen cannot get into the blood. Patients are severely short of breath, have a fever and they cough. The only medicines are ones to keep the person going as best as possible. There is no cure medicine. Even with a ventilator, death happens to more than 60 percent of these patients.

It's an illness that reminds doctors that they don't have an answer for every malady. You and your family have my condolences.

• • •Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will

incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Or-lando, FL 32853-6475.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 25. I have a serious case of GERD. I've been put on four different medicines. They aren't working.

I also have palpitations throughout the day. I've been told by doctors and nurses that there is nothing dangerous about them. I'd like to know if this true. -- J.C.

ANSWER: GERD -- gastroesophageal reflux disorder -- is heartburn. It's the upward spurting of stomach acid and digestive juices into the esophagus, the swallowing tube, a place that is not able to cope with these corrosive juices the way the stomach is.

Eliminate or go easy on foods that make GERD worse: citrus fruits; tomatoes; onions; carbonated drinks; spicy, fatty or fried foods; choco-late; peppermint; and caffeine. If you're overweight, weight loss lessens GERD symptoms. Don't lie down after eating. Don't smoke. Sleep with your head, chest and stomach on a slope by putting 6-inch blocks under the bedposts at the head of your bed. That position keeps stomach acid in the stomach. Don't wear anything that constricts your stomach, like tight pants or tight belts.

Medicines called "proton pump inhibitors" nearly completely turn off acid production. Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex and Dexilant are their names. If you still have heartburn while on these medicines, it's OK to use an antacid along with them.

If medicines fail, other causes of heartburn need consideration, things like bile reflux or eosinophilic esophagitis. If these conditions aren't found, then surgical treatment of GERD is an option that's open to you.

Palpitat ions mean a thumping or racing heart. They can be felt as a thud in the chest. The cause is an extra beat -- or more correctly,

When Medicines Fail to Quell Heartburn


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Make a Date in 2011

When the four Gustafson kids step off the yellow school bus and through the side door of their home, they step right into family time. With a quick peek at the super-size wall calendar opposite the doorway, they know exactly what’s happening. The easy-to-read and fun-to-manipulate calendar lets everyone know at a glance the “who, what, when and where” of family life.

“I highlight the current date to make it easy to visualize what’s going on to-day and what’s ahead,” says Angela Gustafson, a 41-year-old writer and mom of 12-, 10- and 8-year-old boys and a 6-year-old girl. “The kids like to move the magnets around and talk about the things they are excited to do. It’s like a piece of art that’s always evolving.”

Keeping track of schedules can be a challenge for everyone in active families. This calendar system is a creative way to make sure no important appointment or activity gets lost in the shuffle.

Here’s how to create one in your home, and keep it up to date:1. The key to the Gustafson system is a magnetic chalkboard, available at

office supply stores. Before hanging it on a wall, carefully measure and draw a basic calendar grid with 35 squares or boxes. Allow extra space across the top for writing the month and the days of the week. Leave room along the sides to store magnetic backed images. Angela used a permanent silver paint pen for drawing the lines and writing the days of the week.

2. Create eye-catching magnetic images using 8-1/2-by-11-inch magnet sheets or business-card magnets. Cut to size and adhere to the backside of photos, stickers and magazine cutouts. Look for images that relate to activi-ties such as basketball, music lessons, dance or karate. Save business magnets from favorite stores, restaurants and medical offices, too. Trim them down to fit in a square.

3. Attach a magnetic penholder to the side and fill with chalk and non-toxic wet-erase markers, such as Expo Bright Sticks Wet-Erase Fluorescent Mark-ers.

4. At the start of each month, write the number for each day and planned activities. Add magnetic images. It’s a great opportunity to talk with young children about the number of days in a week, in a month and even how Feb. 29 sometimes leaps into the picture!

5. At the end of the month, wipe down with a wet washcloth. An-other successful month has gone by, and the family gets to set the whole thing up all over again.

• • •Donna Erickson’s award-winning

series “Donna’s Day” is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www.donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna’s Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is “Donna Erickson’s Fabulous Funstuff for Families.”

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• "This is a big hit at our house for dinner: Make meatloaf in a muffin tin and then use

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• On Jan. 23, 1775, London merchants petition Parliament for relief from the financial hardship put upon them by the curtailment of trade with the North American colonies. Most critical to the merchants' concerns were the 2 million pounds sterling in outstanding debts owed to them by their North American counterparts.

• On Jan. 18, 1882, A.A. Milne, creator of "Winnie-the-Pooh," is born. Milne wrote his volumes of verse for his son, Christopher Robin: "When We Were Very Young" (1924), "Winnie-the-Pooh" (1926), "Now We Are Six" (1927) and "The House at Pooh Corner" (1928).

• On Jan. 19, 1915, during World War I, Britain suffers its first casualties from an air attack when two German zeppelins drop bombs on Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn on the eastern coast of England. The zeppelin, a motor-driven rigid airship, was developed by German inventor Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin in 1900.

• On Jan. 17, 1953, a prototype Chevrolet Corvette sports car makes its debut at General Motors' Motorama auto show in New York City. The car featured an all-fiberglass body, a white exterior and red interior, a 150-horsepower engine and a starting price tag of around $3,500. An AM radio and heater were extra.

• On Jan. 20, 1961, 87-year-old Robert Frost recited his poem "The Gift Outright" at the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy. Although Frost had written a new poem for the occasion, titled "Dedication," faint ink in his typewriter made the words difficult to read, so he recited "The Gift Outright" from memory.

• On Jan. 21, 1977, President Jimmy Carter grants an unconditional pardon to hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War. In total, some 100,000 young Americans went abroad in the late 1960s and early '70s to avoid serving in the war.


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