TOTT 2 September 2021

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FACE 2 FACE with /
Charles Mason
QTell us about your
occupation.
AI am a certified mechanical
engineer with project
management and business
management diplomas running
my own business, CAMBEV
Engineering Solutions in Port
Alfred.
Q: What is the most satisfying
aspect of the work you do?
A: Finding solutions for people
and businesses and
implementing them, especially
when other service providers
have found the job to be
impossible.
Q: What is the one tourist
aspect you would recommend
to a visitor to the Sunshine
Coast?
A: The Kowie River, our sea and
unspoilt beaches are top of the
list.
Q: If you have a bucket list,
what is the top item you would
like to do?
A: Solve the water crisis in Port
Alfred.
Q: What is your motto in life?
A: It can be done.
Q: What keeps you motivated?
A: New challenges, especially in
the engineering field and in any
shape, form or size.
Q: With the high
unemployment rate in our
country, what do you think
could be done to address the
situation?
A: Implement proper
management and use of human
resources to get the jobs done in
key areas that are being
neglected, like the roads and
infrastructure. Part of this
process would be to tap into
every person’s natural ability
and interest. Basically, have
people in jobs who are fit for
purpose and have a particular
passion for that line of work.
Q: Do you think enough is
being done to reduce our
carbon footprint on the planet?
If not, what do you think could
be done to change it?
A: Not nearly enough is being
done. We need to find and use
alternatives to burning coal and
fossil fuels. One of the projects I
completed recently was to build
a mixer and press for a charcoal
tablet made out of a renewable
resource, bamboo. Now
imagine if we could properly
harness the wind and sunshine
in Port Alfred!
Q: What is your favourite music
of all time?
A: Pop music from the ’70s and
the ’80s.
Q: What is the one item that is
always in your fridge?
A: Windhoek Lager.
Q: If you could be president of
SA for one day, what would be
the top three things you would
do for your day in office?
A: 1. Remove all red tape that
stands in the way of
entrepreneurs and small
businesses being successful; 2.
Make municipalities nonpolitical
so that they hire people
who are fit for the job and can
just get on with providing
people with the basic services
they need, especially to foster
economic growth; 3. Stop
pollution as this is destroying
our planet.
Understanding
menopause
“Don’t be afraid. Change is
such a beautiful thing,” said the
b u t t e r f l y.
Even in healthy women,
sexual complaints become
more prominent as the normal
aging process takes it course.
Sexual dysfunction in
females includes decreased
desire or arousal, anorgasmia
and dyspareunia.
Estrogen levels decrease
significantly during and after
menopause.
This can lead to
genitourinary syndrome of
menopause (vulvovaginal
a t r o p hy ) .
This condition affects about
50% - 80% of postmenopausal
woman and is characterised by
an alteration in the vaginal and
vulva microbiome and
architecture with dryness and
pain (dyspareunia) as a result.
Mild symptoms can be
treated with lubricants,
estrogen creams/suppositories
and moisturisers.
Menopause may also
include other challenges such
as hot flushes, impaired
memory, irritability, anxiety,
depression and feeling
ove r wh e l m e d .
Poor pelvic floor tone, a
decrease in genital blood flow
and diminished sensation can
contribute to delayed or less
intense orgasm. Low
testosterone levels in woman
H E A LT H
DR ILANA JOUBERT
may contribute to low desire,
difficulty with arousal and
impaired orgasm.
Hormone replacement
therapy including transdermal
testosterone therapy in woman
with low serum testosterone
levels can improve a woman’s
sexual functioning.
Polypharmacy is very
common in postmenopausal
woman. Big culprits are SSRI
and SNRI (anti-depressants).
Ask your doctor to choose
sexually neutral drugs where
possible.
Depending on a wo m a n ’s
age, these are some of the basic
screening tests that should be
discussed with your doctor:
1. Papsmear
2. Mammogram
3. Bone-mineral density
scan
4. Blood tests (hormone
levels and ratios), also to
exclude/manage chronic illness
thyroid conditions, diabetes,
hy p e rch o l e s t e r o l e m i a ,
hypertension, and so on.
5. Body weight, blood
pressure, pulse, basic physical
examination.
In addition, there is much
one can do to stay physically
and mentally healthy as you
age.
Eat a rainbow (variety) of
fruits, vegetables, h e a l t hy
protein choices (fish and
chicken), low-fat dairy products
to maintain bone health, and a
daily portion of healthy fats.
We a r sunscreen, quit
smoking, use alcohol in
moderation and exercise your
body, as well as your brain by
doing crossword puzzles, learn
a new hobby/skill and change
your daily routine.
The best part of the art of
living is to know how to grow
old gracefully.
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Depending on a
woman’s age, there
are some basic
screening tests that
should be discussed
with your doctor
Continental Breakfast and choose any one of the
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Served Sunday 05 September 2021
SOUL FOOD FRIDAY
Served Friday 03 September 2021
Spanish Pork Stew served with Roast vegetables
and Rice: A delectable Tomato based Pork stew
with sweet peppers, olives and chickpeas
Massaman Beef Curry served with Basmati Rice
Poppadum’s and Chilli and Tomato sambals:
An Indian/Thai infused beef curry fragrant with
coconut milk, lemon grass and galangal and
North Indian spices!
Soup of the Day with Bread Or Crumbed
Mushrooms, Roast Chicken Or Roast Pork
Or Braised Oxtail served with Rice,
Baby Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and Gravy
and Malva Pudding with Custard Or
Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce with a
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