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Page 8 www.TheTownCommon.com May 30 - June 5, 2018 Caring, Compassionate, Dignified Service when you need it most. 14 Independent St., Rowley, MA www.fsrobertsandson.com 978-948-7763 We Offer: • Personalized and Traditional Funerals • Cremations • Graveside Services • Memorial Services • Advance Planning Options Jeffrey E. Megna, CFSP Owner, Licensed Funeral Director (Type 3) neW TO MARKet 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 Telephone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 advertise@thetowncommon.com (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Lots of possibilities begin to open up by midweek. Some seem more appealing than others. But wait for more facts to emerge later on before you consider which to choose. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bravo to the determined Bovine. While others might give up, you continue to search for answers. Expect your Taurean tenacity to begin paying off by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might want to consider stepping back from the task at hand for a while. This could help you get a better perspective on what you’ve done and what still needs to be done. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your keen Cancerian insight should help you determine whether a new offer is solid or just more fluff ‘n’ stuff. The clues are all there waiting for you to find them. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being ignored is difficult for any proud Leo or Leona. But pushing yourself back into the spotlight might be unwise. Instead, let things work themselves out at their own pace. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Trying to uncover a colleague’s secret under the pretext of showing concern is ill-advised. Control your curiosity to avoid raising resentment in the workplace. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Expect to hear good news about a loved one. Also, be prepared for some changes in several family relationships that could develop from this lucky turn of events. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Some surprises are expected to accompany a number of changes that will continue through part of next week. At least one could involve a romantic situation. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might be upset by some of your critics. But most of your associates continue to have faith in your ability to get the job done, and done well. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A workplace goal that suddenly seems out of reach is no problem for the sure-footed Goat, who moves steadily forward despite any obstacles placed in his or her way. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Uncertainty about who is right and who isn’t might keep you from making a clear-cut decision. Wait until you know more about what you’re being asked to decide. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Be careful to keep your emotions in check when dealing with a demanding personal situation. You need to set an example of strength for others to follow. BORN THIS WEEK: You have an extraordinary ability to rally people to do their best. You would be a treasure as a teacher.. TIDE CHART SPONSORED BY: 1750 home in need of rehab Over 3000 square feet of living area on 1.31 acres of land. The kitchen has been redone but the other rooms need attention. Three fireplaces including one in the kitchen. Four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a walkup attic make this worth your effort. Contact Kathryn for a preview/additional photos Kathryn O’Brien (978) 465-1322 kathrynobrien@remax.net Specializing in New Beginnings, Happy Endings and Smooth Transactions Andover and Newbury AUTO . HOME . BUSINESS . LIFE . HEALTH . DISABILITY CALL GOULD INS. AT 978-388-2354 42o 49’N 070o 49’W MAY HIGH LOW SUN 30 Wed 12:26 8.93 12:57 7.80 6:51 -0.06 6:57 0.90 5:08 8:13 31 Thurs 1:06 8.82 1:38 7.69 7:31 0.03 7:37 1.05 5:07 8:14 1 Fri 1:54 8.8 2:26 7.6 8:37 0.1 8:45 1.1 5:05 8:17 2 Sat 2:35 8.7 3:08 7.6 9:19 0.2 9:29 1.2 5:05 8:18 3 Sun 3:19 8.5 3:53 7.5 10:03 0.4 10:14 1.4 5:04 8:18 4 Mon 4:05 8.4 4:40 7.5 10:49 0.5 11:04 1.5 5:04 8:19 5 Tue 4:54 8.2 5:29 7.6 11:38 0.7 11:57 1.5 5:04 8:20 6 Wed 5:44 8.0 6:20 7.6 12:28 0.8 5:03 8:20 7 Thu 6:37 7.9 7:11 7.8 12:52 1.4 1:19 0.9 5:03 8:21
May 30 - June 5, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Health & Wellness By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD You may have heard your dental hygienist tell you to brush and floss more, but what about chewing more gum? In a study published in PLOS One, researchers found that chewing gum may remove as much bacteria as brushing without toothpaste or flossing. The study was funded by Wrigley……for obvious reasons I imagine. “This study was initiated as a method development study to determine the number of bacteria that are trapped in a piece of sugar-free gum,” said one of the authors. “According to our knowledge, this is the first time that an estimate of the number of bacteria trapped in a piece of chewed gum is determined.” For their research, Wessel and colleagues included five healthy volunteers from the department of biomedical engineering and asked them to chew two types of commercially available sugarfree chewing gums for varying amounts of time up to 10 minutes. “We discuss [in the study] that Just because your local hospital received a good rating in the past doesn’t mean the rating has stayed the same. Things change, for good and for bad. If you’re about to have surgery or need to pick out a new medical facility, check online sites to see what the latest scores are for hospitals near you. Leapfrog Group is one of the organizations that collects data and reports hospital performance through its Hospital Safety Grade. Go online to www.leapfroggroup. Brighter Smiles... by targeting different areas in the mouth, sugar-free chewing gum removes comparable amounts of bacteria to those removed by flossing and a clean toothbrush without toothpaste,” Wessel said. “This was done for perspective only and not meant to compare effectiveness of both techniques.” The researchers used numerous methods to quantify and qualify numbers of oral bacteria trapped in chewed gum. What they concluded was that daily gum chewing reduces the bacterial load in the oral cavity over time. The maximum bacteria were trapped during the initial chewing period, after which a slow decrease over time up to 10 minutes was observed. This decline was seen with both methods regardless of the type of gum involved. While the initial gum bases are most adhesive to oral bacteria, continued chewing changes the structure of the gum and decreases the hardness because of salivary uptake and release of water-soluble components, the study authors noted. “This presumably affects the adhesion of bacteria to the gum, causing a release of initially trapped, more weakly adhering bacteria from the gum,” they wrote. They reported that, assuming org and look for Compare Hospitals. Put in your city and state and search within 10 to 200 miles from you. The ratings are updated twice a year to reflect changes in the level of care. Look for information under inpatient care, medication safety, injections, injuries and more. If, for example, your hospital has been dinged two years in a row for post-surgical infection rates, there’s a problem there that hasn’t gone away. 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The study findings may promote the development of gum that selectively removes specific disease-related bacteria from the human oral cavity, for instance by using porous type calcium carbonate, the authors noted. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there The Town Common are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ blog. How Does Your Hospital Stack Up? has a zero rate of post-surgical infections, that’s something else you need to know. Be sure to click the blue icon to read more about the rating for each item. In some cases a low number of bars is good, in others it indicates a problem. What about your doctor, especially if you’re about to see a new one? First ask people you know for recommendations or comments. 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