The Saturday Evening Post articles from January 2002

The Saturday Evening Post archives from January 2002

Packing away depression. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2002... I am writing, as having had bipolar depression. I have been eating King Oscar Olive Oil Sardines every evening for years. Some years back my wife and I spent a month in Europe. We were in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. I read and learned then...

Omega-3 to the rescue. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2002... I have been very fortunate to have been very upbeat and cheerful most of my life, until I reached the age of 74 and had surgery to repair a rectocele. One month following the surgery, I slipped into a depression. When I finally realized what...

Eye-opening experience. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2002... Sitting in a doctor's office while my husband was having laser surgery on his eye, I read The Saturday Evening Post for the first time in my 52 years. There was a magazine laying on an empty chair next to me, so I picked it up and began...

A good read, indeed. (Letters).
January 1, 2002... My husband, Hal Evarts Russell, was born December 22, 1923, at his parents' home. While waiting for his son's arrival, my father-in-law was reading a story in the Post by Hal Evarts. It must have been a good story because he named the new baby...

"Covering" the golden rule.(Rockwell illustration)
January 1, 2002... In the wake of the September 11th events, I can't think of a better time to republish Rockwell's April 1, 1961, cover, Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You. Thanks for your consideration. Tony Sisti Brunswick, Maine ...

Memories of Uncle John. (Letters).(John Falter)
January 1, 2002... We were struck with the letter about John Falter from Ora Gilligan Rooney in the Sept./Oct. 2001 issue. John Falter was married to Patti's Aunt Margaret, who is shown watering the flowers on the balcony in the painting of Gramercy Park in...

Listen up! (Letters).
January 1, 2002... I love your magazine--the cartoons, medical articles--just everything. The "Whadja Say" article by Drs. Fred and Susan Piercy, Nov./Dec., was especially meaningful, as I am a member of our local SHHH, Self Help for Hard of Hearing People,...

Where's Maynard? (Letters).
January 1, 2002... We are concerned because there is no Maynard Good Stoddard story in the Nov./Dec. issue. Is he all right? Carolyn Daries e-mail Editor's note: See pages 38 and 39.

Post boys & girls. (Letters).
January 1, 2002... When I was a very young lad, I was a "Post Boy." I carried my eight or ten Posts in a Post bag, slung over my shoulder, and went to pool halls, bowling alleys, and rode the trolleys selling my bagful of Posts for five cents each. The trolley...

Orchids for you. (Letters).
January 1, 2002... It is not often that one gets to see one's "golden words" appearing on the pages of The Saturday Evening Post--it is an honor. However, it should be pointed out that the culture and commentary given was for the phalaenopsis, or moth orchid,...

Philip Boileau. (Letters).
January 1, 2002... Greetings. Your publication is great. My mom shares her copies with me. Norman Rockwell is my favorite artist. This letter finds you in hope of discovering information. My husband's great-uncle George passed on, and we have many things to...

The Saturday Evening Post. (Letters).(poem)
January 1, 2002... The Saturday Evening Post From my heart I write this poem About a famous magazine. As The Saturday Evening Post It was known, The best I've ever seen. I sold them on city streets For five cents a copy,...

Houston Astros.(Jeff Bagwell joins National Spit Tobacco Education Program)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Six years ago, Jeff Bagwell, all-star first baseman for the Houston Astros, wised up to the fact that smokeless--or spit--tobacco was a major league error. At age 25, Bagwell's gums started to recede, and white sores began to appear due to...

After winning every possible music award, recording 27 albums (including her third greatest-hits compilation), and taking Broadway by storm as the backwoods sharpshooter Annie Oakley in a revival of Annie Get Your Gun, Reba McEntire is staking her claim in television with the successful series "Reba.".(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... After winning every possible music award, recording 27 albums (including her third greatest-hits compilation), and taking Broadway by storm as the backwoods sharpshooter Annie Oakley in a revival of Annie Get Your Gun, Reba McEntire is staking...

World-class athlete Jean Driscoll dreams big.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... World-class athlete Jean Driscoll dreams big. As an eight-time Boston Marathon winner, gold medalist at the 2000 Paralympics in Sidney, and elite member of the Sports Illustrated Women list of the "Top 100 Female Athletes of the Century,"...

"Thousands of lives can be saved simply by giving people the skills needed to provide basic emergency techniques in the event of a health crisis," says Senator Russ Feingold.(health education in public schools, United States)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... "Thousands of lives can be saved simply by giving people the skills needed to provide basic emergency techniques in the event of a health crisis," says Senator Russ Feingold. "By supporting the efforts of our schools to teach CPR and AED use,...

Death trap: he was 49 years old; in the prime of his life. Frank Ellis had thought of everything for his trip. Carrying on a defibrillator had never entered his mind. (Speaking Out).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Frank Ellis delayed his flight from Boston to Indianapolis until the fear of a hijacking subsided. Unbeknownst to Frank, the chances of his plane becoming a death trap for him was far greater than the probability of a hijacking. Martha,...

Recipes from the heart: give your best wishes with these delicious and healthful dishes for Valentine's Day. (Food).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Lasagna lovers will warm up fast to this unique and healthful variation on an Italian food theme that features spinach, mushrooms, artichokes, and tomato. Low-fat cheese and tofu provide a bone-building bonus, and it's also good for your heart....

Estimating your heart attack risk: now is the time to learn your degree of heart disease risk and start doing something about it. (Heart beat: the healthy heart report).
January 1, 2002... The National Cholesterol Education Program is America's cholesterol watchdog. Recently, the organization issued a new set of tougher guidelines designed to clean up our arteries and reduce the incidence of heart disease, the nation's number one...

Tips for vibrant health at every age. (Look Good, Feel Good).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Five a Day for Better Health A new study shows that women who eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who consume fewer of these foods. Women who consumed the highest amount...

Post Scripts.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... This Takes the Cake Our church women's group was having a craft-and-bake auction, so the night before, I quickly mixed up a cake to take to it. It fell so badly, I knew I'd have to make something different the next morning. To ease the...

Surviving breast cancer: better early detection and new treatment methods are helping to lower the mortality rate from the second most deadly cancer killer of women.
January 1, 2002... Part I Lisa Schmidt had been tempted to skip the mammogram appointment. But there it was on her calendar, and she already had postponed it once. The summer had been hectic for the 45-year-old nurse and mother of two teenage girls who was trying...

Up! up! The grandkids are coming! Preparing for the invasion of your offspring's springoffs can be a worthless full-day's job.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Now don't get me wrong. Given the choice of entertaining a Type 3 hurricane or our three grandkids, I would settle for the latter. When our daughter calls to announce that she'll be dumping them off for the afternoon, however, it's pure...

St. Elizabeth's gene therapy triumph: Dr. Jeffrey Isner was the captain of the ship. Just as smooth sailing appeared ahead, the shock waves of his untimely death reverberated throughout his hospital in Boston and the world.
January 1, 2002... When we last interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Isner about his gene therapy program at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, he had just been awarded a $10 million grant from the NIH. Dr. Isner was eager and excited to resume his work. He wanted to...

Passing the torch: with the lifting of the FDA hold and the recent NIH award, the re-energized gene therapy program is safely on course under the leadership of Dr. Isner' s longtime research collaborator and friend, Dr. Douglas Losordo.(Interview)
January 1, 2002... The Post interviewed Dr. Doug Losordo, associate professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, who was recently named successor to Dr. Isner as director of the St. Elizabeth's Medical Center's Gene Therapy Program in Boston. Dr....

Peripheral vascular gene therapy program.
January 1, 2002... The Post caught up with Kathleen Ryan a day after returning from a weekend trip with her nieces to Brussels, Belgium. Five years ago the trip wouldn't have been possible for the then-40-year-old Boston native. Sidelined with debilitating leg...

Salute to patriotism: let us join Samuel Francis Smith in a rousing chorus of his immortal words: "My country, 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing ...".(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The word "patriotism," according to Webster's Dictionary, is "the devoted love, support and defense of one's country." The word dates from approximately the 1720s, but the sentiment must go back to the earliest of times. Plato wrote: "There...

Dr. Larry Einhorn: champion in the war on cancer: for Lance Armstrong and thousands of young men like him, Dr. Larry Einhorn is the ultimate champion and a living legend--the man whose cancer discovery saved their lives.(Interview)
January 1, 2002... As Lance Armstrong crossed the finish line on the Champs Elysees in Paris to clinch a third consecutive victory at the 2001 Tour de France, the triumph was surpassed only by the defeat of a bigger competitor in the young athlete's...

Easy exercises for aching feet: if you suffer from painful bunions, a few simple daily exercises may help get you back on your feet and avoid corrective surgery.(guidelines)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... About six years ago, my Aunt Margie came to me for advice about her bunions--misaligned big-toe joints that become swollen and painful. She had seen an orthopedic surgeon, and he had recommended an operation to correct them. Was there any way...

Courtroom comedy: these examples are taken from actual official courtroom records across the nation. Because recorders operate at all times in courts of law, even the slightest inadvertence ends up preserved for posterity.(anecdotes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Lawyer: Was that the same nose you broke as a child? Witness: I only have one, you know. Lawyer: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated? Witness: By death. Lawyer: And by whose death was it terminated? ...

The perfect squelch.(bus passenger anecdote)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The summer day was steamy hot, and the bus, speeding toward the Chicago Loop, was crowded. Although most of the passengers suffered in silence, one very stout woman was audibly annoyed. Her facial and vocal expressions, as she elbowed her way...

You be the judge.(drinking and driving)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The two young couples were out for a big evening. The men had stashed some whiskey in the glove compartment of the car, and from time to time they stopped and bought soft drinks, which, according to the evidence, were mixed with the liquor and...

Antibiotics for ulcers. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have heard about an antibiotic cure for ulcers but can't find it anywhere in your magazine. Please publish the information again. Peggy Miller Chicago, Illinois Dr. Barry Marshall of Australia was a courageous...

Sprinkle vitamin C on processed meats. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have heard that nitrates in processed meats could be linked to cancer. What are processed meats? Processed meats include ham, bacon, pastrami, bologna, corned beef, dried beef, pickle loaf, sausages, hot dogs, and...

Facial blemishes. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have dozens of whiteheads over most of my chin, forehead, cheeks, and nose. These whiteheads do not become inflamed or turn red. I am a 73-year-old woman. Can you help me? M.E.E. Clinton Township, Michigan Dr....

Alternative to Hysterectomy. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I hope you will help educate women that there are options to hysterectomy. At age 52, I was diagnosed with asymptomatic uterine fibroids. Every physician I consulted suggested that I have a total hysterectomy. After...

Medical progress. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dental x-rays may be a new tool in predicting stroke risk, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Researchers from the University of California-Los Angeles say that panoramic or wide-angle...

The Benjamin Franklin award. (Medical Mailbox).
January 1, 2002... Indianapolis civic and business leader Robert H. McKinney is living proof that good nutrition and regular exercise play a key role in lifelong health and fitness. After returning from a business trip in the early 1980s, the insurance executive...

A different kind of sunburn. (Medical Mailbox).(blindness as a result of staring at the sun)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: Is it true that you can get blind by looking at the sun? Sonja Larson, age 9 Canby, Minnesota We sent your letter to Dr. Eugene Helveston, an ophthalmologist on our editorial board who takes care of children with eye...

Children with diabetes. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. Cory: I have diabetes and have to take three insulin shots a day. I also have to check my urine and sugar. I feel embarrassed because I can't have sweet things at parties and people always wonder what is wrong with me. Can I lose...

Reader shares experience with heart problem. (Medical Mailbox).
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: In the Nov./Dec. 2001 issue, an article concerning Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is shown. I was also born with this problem. When I would have the tachycardia attacks, I would be taken to the emergency room at the...

Carotid artery blockage. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: Over the past several years, I have had three ministrokes. I just recently had a test to find out how much blockage there was in my carotid artery. There was 70 percent blockage, and my doctor told me that if there is no...

Fish oil is best source of omega-3s. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: Is flax oil as good a source of omega-3 fatty acids as fish oil? Theresa Zatawesky Key Largo, Florida Dr. Andrew Stoll, director of the Psychopharmacology Research Laboratory at Harvard Medical School-McLean...

Ulcer-free reader has another request. (Medical Mailbox).(blood pressure effects)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: In the Nov./Dec. '98 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, you published my letter telling how you had helped me with the two-week ulcer cure discovered by Dr. Barry Marshall. My doctor at the time wouldn't treat me, so I...

A matter of definition.
January 1, 2002... HONEY, ARE YOU ON THE PILL? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It's always about ewe, isn't it?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'm sorry I didn't notice you colored your hair." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Women who want to be equal to...