The Saturday Evening Post articles from March 2002

The Saturday Evening Post archives from March 2002

Jeff Isner remembered. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I am a heart surgeon and director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. I respected Jeff Isner as a researcher and innovator who helped many physician-scientists recognize that we had many more options in...

AED Project successful. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... You wrote telling me you were happy to hear that our Lions Club was working to start up a defibrillator program in our area. We did it! Here are the minutes: "Prescott Valley Evening Dons AED Project--Recognizing the importance of personal...

Watch the birdies! (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I thoroughly enjoyed the Nov./Dec. edition of The Saturday Evening Post, particularly the useful bird-feeding tips in the Garden Notes department. However, one important tip was missing that your readers should know. Those who choose to...

Aw, shucks! (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... Hi to all at The Saturday Evening Post! While I was growing up, I always enjoyed reading The Saturday Evening Post. As I remember, it was larger than the present size; however, the tradition of quality articles remains! I enjoyed the...

Giving thanks once again. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... On pages 44 and 45 in the Nov./ Dec. 2001 issue is a beautiful Thanksgiving tribute to our country. Thank you so very much. Is there any possibility that this could be made available for framing? I wanted to frame the magazine copy for...

Putting back the "glory" in "old glory". (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... Your article on patriotism in the Jan./Feb. 2002 issue was wonderful. At this time when the display of patriotism is running high, it's great to know the Post has always been a patriotic publication. Ruth Smith Chicago, Illinois

Recipe for good taste. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I chanced upon a copy of your Family Cookbook--Selected Health Recipes from The Saturday Evening Post. I found it excellent. It gave me many added ideas to make simple cooking more tasteful and with more variety. Do you have other...

Never a cross word. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I just want to commend you for your excellent magazine. It's the best my wife and I have subscribed to the last 20 years. We enjoy everything, from jokes to important health information, interesting stories and pictures. The one thing that...

Keeping up with the Post. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I should have written before now to tell you how much I enjoy getting your magazine. I can't get around to go to the market unless my son comes over, and I'm so grateful to have your magazine delivered to me. I showed the last copy to my...

Only the best will do. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... As Claude Runnels of Cordova, Tennessee, said in the Sept./ Oct. issue to the editor: "I only take The Saturday Evening Post and Reader's Digest. They are the best." How did I miss this great magazine? It has been very helpful, especially...

Antibiotics for osteoarthritis. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... Like reader Gayle Rice, Sept./Oct. 2001 issue, I urge you to investigate and report any information available relative to the use of antibiotics in the treatment of osteoarthritis. I am personally and urgently interested in treatment of...

One man's hang-ups. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I first wanted to tell you how much I like your magazine. It's great. Keep up the good work! I am a paperhanger and have over 40 years in the business; I put many magazines on the walls in powder rooms, bathrooms, libraries, etc. I was...

Dealing with past issues. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I'm looking for an old issue of the Post for a birthday present. I'd like to buy one published on his birthday, March 14, 1953. Can you help me? Bertha Harvey Chicago, Illinois Editor's note: Our archivist responds that an archival...

Shades of Rockwell? (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I am a lady, 82 years of age. When I was a youngster, I visited my aunt and cousin, and they had a copy of The Saturday Evening Post, which fascinated me--a girl with sunglasses in her hand sitting at a dressing table sunburned except around...

Those darn grandkids. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2002... I thoroughly enjoy the writings of Maynard Good Stoddard. His article in the Jan./Feb. 2002 issue of the Post ("Up! Up! The Grandkids Are Coming!") made me laugh until I cried. I can really relate to this, as I have five grandchildren of my...

Imadec University.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... It is now Dr. Terminator, if you please. Lauding his "life achievements and the work he's done to promote Austria's economy," that country's Imadec University has bestowed upon Arnold Schwarzenegger an honorary doctorate in business...

American Enterprise Institute.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Although busy as wife of the vice president of the United States and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, Lynne Cheney has also been a longtime advocate for improving education in America. And with her first book for children,...

"When I was in high school, I wanted to be a leading man like Howard Keel," says leading man Peter Boyle.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... "When I was in high school, I wanted to be a leading man like Howard Keel," says leading man Peter Boyle. "But then God saw fit to take the hair off my head at age 24." Today, that apparent minor setback matters not. On "Everybody Loves...

For over 20 years, Sandi Patty has stood on the center stage of Christian music.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... For over 20 years, Sandi Patty has stood on the center stage of Christian music. With 39 Dove Awards, five Grammies, three platinum records, and five gold albums, Patty's extraordinary gift is appreciated throughout the world. And in For...

The emerging diabetes epidemic: science has now proven that diet and exercise can prevent diabetes, but motivating the public is the biggest challenge.
March 1, 2002... Americans are facing a weighty problem. With more than 61 percent of adults and 14 percent of adolescents in the United States now classified as obese, we are facing an unprecedented epidemic in type 2 diabetes among both American adults and...

Avoiding aches allergens in the garden. (Garden Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dodging Spring Allergens If you suffer from springtime allergies, you can still enjoy gardening and landscaping with a little planning and careful preparation. * Plan gardening and landscape activities when pollen count is low. If...

Getting in shape. (Garden Notes).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Before exercising your gardening skills this spring, exercise your muscles. Physiotherapists recommend stretching exercises for all the major muscle groups to avoid the aches, pains, and sprains caused by spring chores such as raking, pruning,...

Tips for vibrant health at every age. (Look Good, Feel Good).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Winter Workouts Looking to stay in shape during cold-weather months? These tips and strategies for a safe and healthy winter workout can help you achieve your fitness goals regardless of outdoor temperatures. 1. Layer, layer, layer:...

A word that means the world to me. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... A man who always had a close relationship with his mother told a friend, "She made it a point to be present at all the important events of my life--athletic events, school plays, graduations, and things like that." He then hesitated and added,...

Going to pot. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... When my brother-in-law installed a new oak toilet seat in his bathroom, his four-year-old grandson walked in and said, "Wow! You got new furniture in here!"

Seeing red. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... One day my wife teased me about losing my gray-red locks. I warned her that if she didn't stop, I would report her to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "Whatever for?" she asked, her eyebrows raised. "Isn't it...

Carpenter files for divorce. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... "It was plane to me from the start," he rasped in court. "When she framed me, I suspected our marriage didn't auger well. And when she began to spend most of her time in joints, well, it awl adze up."

Slice of life. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... After mowing the yard, an elderly gentleman stepped into the kitchen for some refreshments. His wife looked on as he opened a bottle of ice-cold pop and a fresh bag of chips. "The food you eat is poison!" she snapped, shaking her finger at...

Aw, pipe down! (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... Plumber, working on leaky pipes, to homeowner: "It's even worse than I expected. This mess will put me in a higher tax bracket."

Never say die! (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... Old golfers never die; they just never feel up to par. Old astronauts never die; they're just completely spaced out. Old morticians never die; they're just involved in grave situations. Old fishermen never die; they're just hooked...

In the "No". (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... The only person more difficult than a know-it-all is a no-it-all.

Get the point? (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... One night I asked my wife, Suzan, how one knew they were getting old. I really laughed when she said with a smile, "You know you're getting old when you've still got it, but nobody wants it."

Hook, line, and sinker. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... Fish are smarter Than they look; They take my bait And leave my hook.

That's "Russian" it a bit. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... The Russian schoolteacher asked a pupil, "Who were the first human beings?" "Adam and Eve," the young boy replied. "What nationality were they?" "Russian, of course." "Fine, fine," the teacher commented. "And how did you know...

Wake-up call. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... As people grow older, they can take some consolation in the fact that even though all their young dreams didn't come true... neither did their nightmares.

Far from "washed up". (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... When our son announced his recent promotion to Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve, we reminded him of an earlier time when he and his wife of 15 years were engaged to be married. He had just received his bachelor's degree from the University of...

Pearls before swine. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... The smartly dressed man walked into an upscale restaurant with several friends one afternoon for a business lunch and immediately began barking orders somewhat rudely to the hardworking waiters and waitresses at their table. After complaining...

All the hot spots. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... Two small boys were speculating as to the purpose of "those spotted dogs" that are always aboard fire engines. Finally, inspiration struck one of the boys and he exclaimed: "I know! They help find the fire hydrants!"

An old story. (Post Scripts).
March 1, 2002... You know you're approaching maturity: When you have left the remote in the fridge twice in one week. When someone asks your home page address and you can't say it right without looking in your wallet. When the nicest thing you've...

Beans and your heart: the evidence is clear: regular consumers of legumes have less risk for heart disease. (Heart beat: healthy heart recipes).(Brief Article)(Recipe)
March 1, 2002... Beans have been long recognized as among those "good-for-you" foods. After all, they are nature's second highest vegetable source of protein (the first is seaweed, if you happen to have a taste for it). Beans and their sister legumes, peas,...

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.
March 1, 2002... Part II Editor's Note: In the first part of this article (February 2002 SEP), Dr. Hughes discussed mammography and early diagnosis, breast-conserving surgery, and radiation and hormonal therapies. Chemotherapy Adds to Survival ...

An emergency room in your chest: Vice President Dick Cheney is protected by one, as are thousands of other Americans. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators reduce the risk of having sudden cardiac death to almost zero.(Interview)
March 1, 2002... An interview with Douglas Zipes, M.D. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) have been available for a number of years, but these amazing lifesaving devices only became widely known last year when one was implanted in the chest of...

The art of the firefighter. (The American Illustrators Hall Of Fame).(illustrations of firefighters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Few subjects fired up Post illustrators more than the romance of the hook and ladder run and the call of alarm. Remember the wise fireman's answer to the young lad who said, "When I get to be a grownup, I want to be a fireman like you"? ...

Back to basics: when an old back injury comes back to haunt you or you suffer back pain from some more recent source, exercise and noninvasive, complementary medical treatments can often bring relief.
March 1, 2002... Over time, Chris Michaels gradually learned to live with the pain. During a football scrimmage 20 years earlier, Michaels went out long for a pass and successfully pulled it down. Unfortunately, an equally determined safety rammed into him...

My stupid wisdom tooth ...: ... and its not overly brilliant owner, needless to add.(experience of a tooth extraction)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... This will be known as the period when I lost the filling. I say "lost," but how can you lose a filling of a size that could serve nicely as a sinker on a deep-sea fishing line? I realize that a man of my years should no longer possess...

Solving the mystery of Family X: a chance visit from a concerned patient led this doctor to a discovery that would change her life and his.(genetic aspects of pancreatic cancer)
March 1, 2002... When a 40-year-old man came to see gastroenterologist Teresa Brentnall, the University of Washington researcher had no idea the patient would ultimately shed new light on the genetics of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest malignancies, as...

Can you name this picture?(limerick contest)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ... contest: The Saturday Evening Post will award $100 to the author of the winning limerick for this picture. Your limerick must contain exactly five lines. Send your entry on a postcard. Entries will not be returned. Enter as many times...

You be the judge.(legal case addresses issue of dispersing assets of person presumed dead, who is alive)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bachelor Mike accumulated a sizable fortune and clung to it. Suddenly, without a word to any of his numerous poor relatives, he dropped out of sight. After ten years passed in silence, Mike's relatives divided his estate under a state law...

The perfect squelch.(antics of a child)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Recently a young couple called to see a friend of the wife's who had married and moved away, and only recently returned to the city. Her husband, whom they had never met, proved to be a talkative, egotistic type who thought his two-year-old son...

Gene therapy: avoiding amputation. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Post readers will remember our story of Dale McKitterick, who had been advised by the finest medical centers that after his failed leg bypass surgeries, amputation was his only remaining alternative (Jan./Feb. 2002 SatEvePost). After being...

Vinegar and blood pressure. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have hypertension. Someone told me to drink vinegar. Will drinking vinegar alone lower my high blood pressure, or should I drink vinegar with my blood pressure medication? Bobby Leach Talladega, Alabama ...

Dangers of excessive dieting and exercise. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: Our granddaughter is 14 years old and hasn't started having her monthly periods. Her cousin and friends her age have periods. I am concerned about her because I remember reading in The Saturday Evening Post that too...

Inherited nerve cell disorder. (Medical Mailbox).(Machado-Joseph Disease)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I really enjoy The Saturday Evening Post, and "Medical Mailbox" is my favorite part of it. Our grandson's wife has been diagnosed as having Joseph's disease. At 37 years of age, she manages to get around in her home with...

Medical progress.(brief information about health advances)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The best way to protect yourself from getting a cold is to wash your hands to prevent spread of the virus through contact. New research shows that chicken soup can stop cold symptoms before they start by blocking the action of cells which...

Questions about Crohn's disease. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: Is there a definitive test for Crohn's disease or irritable bowel syndrome? My granddaughter, age 22, has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. I have had chronic IBS for more than 35 years. Are the conditions hereditary?...

To reduce weight, try Dr. Tao's way. (Medical Mailbox).(red tea for weight loss)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I am very interested in Dr. Liang-Chi Tao's story about red tea and weight loss [Nov./Dec. 2001 "Medical Mailbox"]. We looked in the grocery store, and no tea claimed to be "red tea." Would black tea work, or should I...

Nonsurgical option for bladder problem. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: Recently, a doctor recommended that I have surgery to correct a fallen bladder. I have heard about a device called a pessary, which is inserted in the vagina to hold the bladder in place. Can you tell me about this device...

Laser treatment for psoriasis. (Medical Mailbox).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I enjoy reading your medical reports in The Saturday Evening Post. Is there any news concerning psoriasis? Is this an inherited disease? Eddie David Haverhill, Massachusetts Researchers say that psoriasis...

A curious young reader. (Medical Mailbox).(leg cramps)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: What is a Charlie Horse, and why is it so painful? On my board game Operation, it says, "Charlie Horse." I would really like to know what it is. Nicole Luche Seattle, Washington Our fitness expert Kay Mikesky...

New home run scholarships. (Medical Mailbox).(competition for children)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The emerging diabetes crisis brought on by children's lack of exercise is reason for adults to take action. See "The Emerging Diabetes Epidemic" on page 12. If you are interested in helping, please visit our Web site, www.satevepost.org...