BOOMER Magazine: June 2019
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s! In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit! For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28). And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more. So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing! By Debra Linn Associate Publisher
“When are you going to retire?” is a question I am asked almost every day. I love what I do and the people I work with. Why do I have to retire? I can see it now – my company would throw me a nice retirement party, everyone would say enjoy your life, have fun, goodbye! And then they’d find me at my desk the next day. I understand that some people can’t wait to retire – they hate their jobs, or can’t physically do them anymore or they’ve worked hard and saved enough money to be able to spend the rest of their lives without the constraints of time clocks, grumpy bosses, or millennials! My point is, retire, or don’t. Luckily, with the great advances in health care, more and more of us keep on working (and playing) into our 70’s and even our 80’s!
In this issue of Sacramento Boomer we feature articles of interest to anyone regardless of work status. If you are wondering how to make sure you aren’t a target for financial fraud, turn to page 32 and read how to protect yourself from these ever more sophisticated scammers. Now that warmer weather is here, we offer up 10 gardening tips for the rookie gardener. I took up gardening last year for the first time and discovered that one little tomato plant produces A LOT of fruit!
For you travel bugs, how about a trip to Japan? Read about this fascinating and beautiful country on page 52. If you are less into traveling afar but want to get outside, we offer up a hiking day trip on page 14 and if you are interested in volunteering, learn how you can help repair homes in the Sacramento area (page 28).
And as always we offer up advice on health & wellness, deliver some delicious recipes to you and so much more.
So enjoy our 2nd issue of the new Sacramento Boomer. Oh, and let me know if you’d like some tomatoes. This year’s crop is going to be amazing!
By Debra Linn
Associate Publisher
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Q<br />
ASK THE DOCTOR<br />
I’m having painful, prolonged and<br />
heavy periods. It’s so inconvenient,<br />
not to mention embarrassing.<br />
What can I do?<br />
Let’s talk hysterectomies.<br />
Will it hurt? How long is recovery?<br />
And scars…What about scars?<br />
If the time has come for you to make a decision about a hysterectomy,<br />
don’t hesitate. Advancements in surgical methods—including the<br />
da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery—have made it possible to have<br />
smaller incisions, reduced recovery time and less pain. You’ll be left<br />
with minimal scarring and wondering why you didn’t address your<br />
condition sooner.<br />
And don’t worry—a robot isn’t doing the surgery. The technology is<br />
controlled by the surgeon, and helps them to be more precise. Robotic<br />
assisted surgeries have been tried and tested bringing minimally<br />
invasive surgery to more than 2 million patients worldwide.<br />
It’s hard to imagine, but you can have your hysterectomy and go home<br />
the same day. Most women return to normal activity in a few weeks.<br />
Talk to your doctor. Don’t wait any longer. It’s time to stop suffering and<br />
start living.<br />
Marshall OB/GYNs<br />
Robert Carter, MD and<br />
Michele Cherry, DO, perform<br />
da Vinci surgeries for a<br />
number of conditions including<br />
hysterectomy, fibroid tumors,<br />
adhesions and endometriosis.<br />
A<br />
Prolonged, painful and heavy<br />
bleeding could be caused by several<br />
types of gynecological conditions,<br />
including uterine fibroids, benign<br />
tumors that grow in the walls of<br />
the uterus. Most women develop<br />
some level of fibroids by age 50.<br />
Aside from painful periods, fibroids<br />
can also cause frequent urination,<br />
pain during sex, lower back pain<br />
and enlargement of the lower<br />
abdomen. Make an appointment<br />
with your gynecologist to talk about<br />
your symptoms and for further<br />
testing. Fibroids may be treated with<br />
medication or if are moderate to<br />
severe, through surgery.<br />
Marshall Medical Center is proud<br />
to offer robotic assisted surgery<br />
utilizing the da Vinci Surgical<br />
System. Less invasive surgery<br />
means faster healing and recovery.<br />
If you’re facing surgery, talk to your<br />
physician about the availability of<br />
da Vinci surgery for your condition.<br />
• Hysterectomy<br />
• Fibroid Tumors<br />
• Adhesions<br />
• Endometriosis<br />
Marshall OBGYN<br />
Cameron Park | 530 672-7060<br />
Placerville | 530 344-5470<br />
marshallmedical.org
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