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Weekly Community Newspaper Page 8 www.TheTownCommon.com December 5 - 11, 2018 Call 978-462-6162 www.visitingangels.com/newburyport Senior Care for Peace of Mind. • Meal Preparation • Errands • Assistance with Mobility • Friendly Companionship • Respite Care for Families • Light Housekeeping • Bathing Assistance • Alzheimer/Dementia Care • Up to 24 Hour Care • Medication Reminders www.visitingangels.com/newburyport www.VistingAngels.com 978-462-6162 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep your feelings to yourself as you work through an awkward circumstance. Complaining is useless, and also unwise since your words could come back to haunt you. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A sudden flash of Bovine practicality shows you how you might be able to turn your artistic pursuits into a profitable venture. A spouse or partner offers some sage advice. (c) 2018 King Features Syndicate, Inc. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be prepared with several “Plan Bs” that you might have to use as backups just in case you encounter some troublesome complications with your carefully constructed schedule. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might think you’ll never have a free moment again with the demands of the workplace piling on. Cheer up. The pressure eases as holiday time nears. An old friend brings good news. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your Leonine pride might make it difficult to offer an apology to a co-worker you unintentionally offended. But a quick and sincere “I’m sorry” could prevent problems down the line. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to tackle those backed-up chores that have kept you from moving into other and potentially more worthwhile projects. A personal matter needs your attention. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You usually have no problem rushing to the defense of someone you perceive as being treated unjustly. But perceptions could be deceiving this week. Check the facts before you act. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Before you point fingers at who might be to blame for the unexpected change in your plans, take a few moments to reflect on how this turn of events might be a blessing in disguise. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You seek out advice in the first part of the week. But be careful not to let counsel from others overshadow your own sense of perception. Things become clearer by the week’s end. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The trusted colleagues you relied on earlier continue to offer support with your project. But you take more control, and by the week’s end, you should be in full command. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Rely on your practical side while exploring investment possibilities. Caution is still your watchword in these matters. Your social life takes a gratifying turn by the week’s end. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An already confusing situation appears to grow murkier during the first part of the week. But it all starts to clear by the week’s end. Plan to spend the weekend with someone special. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a passion for life that inspires others to follow your example. You could be a motivational speaker. Contact your Advertising Consultant today! I met Kathryn when I was doing fire safety inspections as a fire inspector for a local fire department. I told my wife if we were to ever sell our home, I knew who the realtor would be. Well, the time came that we decided to sell our house and picking a realtor was not an issue, we called Kathryn. She was easy to work with and brought a wealth of experience to the table. She knew who needed to be contacted and involved and kept us updated through emails and phone calls. At the time of the closing she made a very stressful and emotional event much easier to go through. We will definitely be recommending Kathryn to our family and friends. P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564 advertise@thetowncommon.com Darrell and Donna Moore Don’t you deserve special attention like this when you sell your home? Call Kathryn O’Brien today for a confidential market assessment and discover the true value of your home. 978-465-1322 TIDE CHART Sake & Seacoast Kombucha Area’s Cider & Vinegar Largest Soda inventory Cheese of home Wine brewing and Beer wine making Lafayette Rd, Hampton, supplies! 603-601-2548 ~ www.thehomebrewbarn.com 42o 49’N 070o 49’W DEC HIGH LOW SUN 04 Tues 8:49 9.06 9:19 8.15 2:35 -0.02 3:13 -0.33 6:57 4:09 05 Wed 9:38 9.15 10:10 8.05 3:25 0.10 4:03 -0.45 6:58 4:09 06 Thurs 10:24 9.15 10:56 7.94 4:12 0.24 4:50 -0.48 6:59 4:09 07 Fri 11:08 9.06 11:40 7.81 4:57 0.40 5:33 -0.43 7:00 4:09 08 Sat 11:49 8.93 xx xx 5:39 0.57 6:15 -0.32 7:01 4:09 09 Sun 12:22 7.69 12:30 8.76 6:20 0.74 6:55 -0.18 7:02 4:09 10 Mon 1:03 7.56 1:11 8.57 7:02 0.90 7:36 -0.02 7:03 4:09 11 Tues 1:45 7.45 1:53 8.35 7:45 1.05 8:19 0.16 7:03 4:09 12 Wed 2:29 7.36 2:39 8.11 8:30 1.20 9:05 0.34 7:04 4:09
December 5 - 11, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page 9 Health & Wellness BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD There are very few dental practices that still use analog film and chemicals to produce dental x-rays. With digital technology around for decades, and improving along the way, there really is no excuse not to be digital. However, patients still often express concern with overexposure from radiation from dental x- rays. While I could bore you with statistics, to put it into perspective, it would take almost 400 dental x- rays in one year to equal the amount of radiation a person picks up from background sources each year. Here are a few questions answered about dental x-rays: I had a dental x ray while I was pregnant. I am worried that my unborn child might have been exposed to the radiation. Can you please tell me if there are any risks to my baby from this? There is no information suggesting any risk to an unborn child from dental x-rays received by the mother. We were taught in dental school to avoid dental x-rays on pregnant patients. However, with newer technology the radiation dose to the fetus is insignificant. Prudent practice would dictate Brighter Smiles... Questions on Dental X-Rays limiting x-rays on pregnant women, but there is absolutely no harm in taking x-rays if needed to diagnose a problem. Is there residual radiation in a room after a dental radiograph has been taken? X-rays cease to exist when the machine is switched off, much like the light from a light bulb when it is turned off. No residual radiation remains. How much has dental x- radiation been studied and how concerned should I be about having dental x-rays done? Is there a limit on how many I can have? We now have very complete information on patient radiation doses from dental x-rays. They are among the lowest radiation dose exams of any diagnostic radiologic procedure in the healing arts. Current practices deliver patient doses from a full-mouth series of intraoral films (usually 14-18 films) that are less than what a person receives in a month from natural environmental sources (commonly called background exposure). Doses from bitewing or panoramic films are even less. New technology is reducing the doses still further. There is no limit on how many dental x-rays you can have. The decision to have a dental x-ray is based on the benefit of knowing whether or not there is a cavity, crack, or some other abnormality. The decision to have them is based on what you and your dentist agree on being best for your specific situation. I recently had some dental x rays and the operator forgot to place the lead apron on me. Is this a problem? Use of the lead apron to protect the patient undergoing dental radiographic examination was recommended some 50 years ago, when equipment was crude. This was because x-ray beams were not restricted to the area of clinical interest, beams were not filtered, and x-ray film was slower, causing radiation exposures 10 to 100 times higher than received today. With the current technology reducing radiation exposure significantly and the beam limited only to the area of interest, there is little or no measurable difference in wholebody dose whether a lead apron is used or not. The lead apron is no longer regarded as essential although some consider it a prudent practice, especially for pregnant and potentially pregnant patients. If you have any other questions on dental x-rays, please e-mail them to me. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there 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. Newest Phone Scam: Social Security If you see the number 1- 800-772-1213 on your Caller ID, beware. Social Security has put out a warning about scams involving spoofed phone numbers. Scammers can make any numbers they want appear, even the number for the Social Security Administration! Social Security is not likely to call you. They certainly won’t call you and ask you to verify your number (especially the new number on the card you were Senior Scene recently sent), or the bank where your automatic deposit is sent, or any other personal information. Social Security won’t call and threaten to take away your benefit if you don’t answer their questions, or tell you they can help get your benefits increased. If you get one of these calls, hang up and report it at the Office of the Inspector General (800-269-0271). But there’s more. The newest phone scam trick is to make your caller I.D. look like the call is from someone in your town, with state and local area codes. While you might be suspicious of out-ofcountry area codes or calls from out of state, you’re more likely to pick up the phone if you think it might be one of your neighbors. This is what the scammers count on. If you do pick up one of these calls, or any number you don’t recognize, the most important thing to remember is to never say “yes.” Your voice is being recorded, and if you answer “yes” to any question, scammers will use that as verification that you want to sign for whatever it is they’re peddling. Instead of answering any of their questions, ask your own questions. Ask who is calling, ask where they got your number ... or better yet, just hang up without saying a word. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. Dr. Laura anne Potvin, P.C. oPtoMetriStS EYE CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Dr. nYLa LaMBert Dr. KatHLeen Horn Dr. CatHLeen DouCette NOw LOCATED AT 939 SALEM ST., GROvELAND 978-374-8991 Are you holding back a beautiful smile? Making your smile beautiful changes the way people look at you and the way you look at yourself. All Phases of Dental Care Including: • Grinding/Clenching/TMJ Therapy • Sleep Apnea/Snoring Treatment Learn More: www.stclairdmd.com Please call our office to schedule Contact your advertising a comlimentary 30-minute consultant consultation. today.... 77 Wethersfield Street, Rowley, MA 01969 151 Central Street, Rowley | 978-948-2030 advertise@thetowncommon.com 978-948-8696 Whole-health and CBD, the essential holiday gift We’re here to support the well-being of everyone on your holiday list. The benefits of CBD keep growing and we’ve created an assortment of unique gift packages to fit a variety of lifestyles. From starter kits to hostess gifts, luxury pampering sets, and a slew of options for the sports enthusiast—with more in-store. 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