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Page 8 www.TheTownCommon.com August 8 - 14, 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) Selling Your Home is no Laughing Matter 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 Telephone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 advertise@thetowncommon.com Selling your home is right behind death, divorce and foreclosure as a top stressor in Sellers lives. This is why Sellers need an experienced, top producer, with an amazing sales record, and a Master’s Degree in Psychology to represent you and your home. That real estate agent is Kathryn O’Brien (978) 465-1322 kathrynobrien@remax.net Call/email today She has SOLD over 1300 homes in all towns on the North Shore 35 years of personal hands-on experience. Specializing in Smooth Transactions Andover and Newbury ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A longtime situation starts to move into a new phase. The question for the uncertain Lamb right now is whether to move with it. Facts emerge by midmonth to help you decide. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A talent for organizing your priorities allows the Divine Bovine to enjoy a busy social life and not miss a beat in meeting all workplace and/or family commitments. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) What began as a dubious undertaking has now become one of your favorite projects. Your enthusiasm for it rallies support from other doubters-turned-believers. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Accept the help of friends to get you through an unexpectedly difficult situation. There’ll SeLLinG be time enough later to YOU investigate how all this could have happened so fast. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Change is a major factor for the Big Cat through midmonth. Be prepared LAUGhin to deal with it on a number of levels, including travel plans and workplace situations. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You might not like all the changes that have begun to take place around you. But try to find something positive in at least some of them that you can put to good use. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family member’s unsettling experience could create more problems if it’s not handled with care and love. And who’s the best one to offer all that? You, of course. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) It might not be the right time for you to start a new venture. But it’s a good time to start gathering facts and figures so you’ll be set when the GO! sign lights up. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) The sagacious Sagittarius should have no trouble deciding between those who can and those who cannot be trusted to carry out a workplace commitment. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Surprise, surprise. It looks as if that one person you once thought you could never hope to win over to your side suddenly just might choose to join you. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might have to set aside your pride for now and accept a change that isn’t to your advantage. Cheer up. There’ll be time later to turn this around in your favor. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your creative self emerges as dominant through midmonth. This should help you restart that writing or arts project you’ve left on the shelf for far too long. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of encouraging others by example to come out from the shadows and enjoy life to the fullest. TIDE CHART SPONSORED BY: AUTO . HOME . BUSINESS . LIFE . HEALTH . DISABILITY CALL GOULD INS. AT 978-388-2354 42o 49’N 070o 49’W AUG HIGH LOW SUN 07 Tues 8:21 7.65 8:44 9.11 2:33 0.26 2:45 0.72 5:41 7:56 08 Wed 9:20 7.78 9:42 9.43 3:31 -0.07 3:42 0.49 5:42 7:55 09 Thurs 10:18 8.04 10:39 9.76 4:27 -0.43 4:38 0.18 5:43 7:53 10 Fri 11:14 8.37 11:34 10.02 5:22 -0.76 5:33 -0.15 5:44 7:52 11 Sat 12:07 8.70 xx xx 6:14 -1.03 6:27 -0.45 5:45 7:51 12 Sun 12:26 10.15 2:58 9.00 7:05 -1.20 7:20 -0.67 5:46 7:49 13 Mon 1:19 10.11 1:49 9.21 7:55 -1.23 8:13 -0.77 5:47 7:48 14 Tues 2:10 9.91 2:39 9.31 8:44 -1.11 9:05 -0.73 5:48 7:46 15 Wed 3:02 9.56 3:30 9.28 9:33 -0.86 9:58 -0.56 5:49 7:45
August8 - 14 , 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Health & Wellness By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD Last week I discussed what sleep apnea is. This week I will discuss diagnosis and treatment. Specialists who diagnose and treat sleep apnea express varying opinions about the cause and best treatment of the breathing disorder. Ask a lot of questions of each specialist to determine the most appropriate procedure or combination of procedures for your particular case. Here are the specialists who may be involved in diagnosing your sleep apnea and the ways they might assist you: An ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT) may recommend surgery to clear blockages caused by a genetic abnormality in the nose or throat. The uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) procedure eliminates tissue from the back portion of the mouth near the top of the throat. The adenoids and tonsils may be removed as well. Should your airflow blockage be lifethreatening, the ENT may find it necessary to build an opening in the windpipe through a procedure called a tracheotomy. This would be an extreme case. Also, an operation on your nose might be necessary to improve a deviated septum or For most of us, the time eventually comes to move out of our homes into a smaller, more manageable place. Some of us have a whole house of belongings to consider. Some of us have not only our stuff, but much that belonged to our parents because we didn’t deal with their belongings - - we simply moved it all into our house. Here are some ideas to get you started: * Even if you’re not ready to move, clearing out the extras and Brighter Smiles... Intro to Sleep Apnea – Part 2 to remove polyps that are blocking your airflow. A pulmonologist (a doctor who deals with diseases of the respiratory system) may recommend a sleep evaluation based on an analysis of your breathing muscle capacity. Pulmonologists may also recommend the use of oxygen should blood-oxygen levels fall to dangerous levels during sleep. A neurologist (a doctor who deals with nervous system disorders) will evaluate brain functionality and may recommend a medication such as acetazolamide to improve the brain’s ability to trigger the breathing muscles. A cardiologist (a doctor who deals with diseases and disorders of the heart) may recommend a sleep test as well. A sleep specialist may perform a sleep test that measures oxygen blood level (among other anatomical factors) during sleep. Sleep specialists may recommend the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. The machine delivers a continuous flow of oxygen through a mask that you wear over your nose during sleep. An alternative is a bi-level positive airway pressure (bi-level PAP) machine, which increases the oxygen level upon inhalation and decreases it upon exhalation. An adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) machine is a third choice. This equipment measures your level of breathing and records the data so that oxygen Senior Scene Clearing Out House organizing the rest will make it easier when the time does come. * If you have antiques, get an appraiser to come in and give you an estimate of their value. * Ask for references to professional organizers. Check sites online, such as www.movingforseniors. com and www.nasmm.org, which is National Association of Senior Move Managers. Put in your ZIP code to see who’s in your area. * Consider selling your things online, with help. Check out www.ebth.com (aka Everything But the House) and read the How It Works section. They do nearly everything required to get your belongings sold, putting cash in your pocket. * Ask your children, if you have any, which of your belongings delivery can be matched to your specific needs. A CPAP machine is usually considered the best way to treat sleep apnea if the patient can tolerate it. Certain dentists and oral surgeons are skilled in evaluating the tongue for its ability to move freely and its tendency to block airflow during sleep. The tongue can become restricted as the mouth and gum tissue shrinks with age. In this case, a laser may be used to eliminate the tissue causing the tongue restriction. Another dental approach is to position the jaw so that airflow is not blocked. If the upper and lower jaws are responsible for sleep apnea, then an oral surgeon and an orthodontist may work together to relocate them. Finally, many patients with sleep apnea can be successfully treated with a dental appliance made by a dentist with experience in treating Dr. Laura anne Potvin, P.C. oPtoMetriStS EYE CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! 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