The Saturday Evening Post articles from September 2002

The Saturday Evening Post archives from September 2002

Glucosamine coming out of its shell. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... I enjoy your magazine--wonderful articles. I share it with friends, and now they want to subscribe. In the March/April issue, the article "Back to Basics" talks about crustacean shells in glucosamine. I have been taking a glucosamine...

All the marbles. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... I just completed a "Grandmother Journal" for my children and grandchildren, and one of the memories I wrote about when I was a very young girl was when a teenage boy would come to our house to shoot marbles with my dad and uncle. Seeing how...

A father's sorrow and pride. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... I photographed the Memorial Day Concert on the West Lawn of the Capitol. Seated in the front row of the audience was Joe Vigiano, Sr., retired New York City firefighter and father of two young men who were killed in the World Trade Center...

Deja vu all over again. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... As a past and way-into-the-future subscriber, I thoroughly enjoy receiving your legendary magazine. It's helpful, healthy, humorous, and hard to forget! Your July/August 2002 issue was especially one that I liked. The summertime Norman...

The iron-y of it all. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... I'm enclosing a copy of an article (`Tips for Vibrant Health and Beauty at Every Age") from your magazine, and I'm curious where the information came from. "Avoid excess iron" caught my eye, and I asked my doctor. He wonders if you're...

No substitute for proper diet. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... In your "Tips for Vibrant Health and Beauty at Every Age," you said, "Mayo Clinic researchers say that antioxidants and zinc supplements can help slow progressive vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration.... Study participants who...

A shot of literacy. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... Having recently rediscovered the Post and bemoaned the lack of fiction, I was pleasantly surprised by the inclusion of an Alexander Botts story ["Botts and the Biggest Deal of All," July/Aug. 2002]. It's just as fresh and appealing as when it...

A post boy. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... Richard G. Bell writes in "Letters" (May/June 2002, page 8) mentioning Chuck Lomerson's earlier question of "I wonder how many Post boys there are left living?" I am one of them, at 78, but I may be one of the very few who lost money while...

Gloria Cheung prints. (Letters).
September 1, 2002... Such an interesting article about the art contest and Gloria Cheung ["Three Gifted Girls," July/Aug. 2002] with her lovely painting of flowers [above]. Please let me know if it is possible to buy a print copy. I would love to have a copy to...

Sharing the "good news". (Letters).
September 1, 2002... Having just finished reading Rich DeVos' inspiring article "Religion: The Power of Faith" in your July/August issue, I want to thank you for being willing to share the only "good news" that will last the reader throughout eternity. ...

Care to take a shot at who was awarded the fifth annual Mark Twain prize given by the Kennedy Center. (Post People).
September 1, 2002... Care to take a shot at who was awarded the fifth annual Mark Twain prize given by the Kennedy Center for American humor? If your answer goes to Bob Newhart, you've hit it squarely on the nose. Newhart's comment upon receiving the honor...

"Touched by an Angel" actress Roma Downey is spreading her wings to promote awareness and use of lifesaving techniques to save people. (Post People).
September 1, 2002... "Touched by an Angel" actress Roma Downey is spreading her wings to promote awareness and use of lifesaving techniques to save people after sudden cardiac death and other potentially fatal events. "The need for people to learn...

"Phil Donahue returning to TV." (Post People).
September 1, 2002... The headline read: "Phil Donahue Returning to TV." And why not? Donahue, 66, was a nine-time Daytime Emmy Award winner for his syndicated talk show, "Donahue," which appeared nationally from 1970 until 1996. On MSNBC, he has begun...

"I am busy working and always have been," says actor James Garner. (Post People).
September 1, 2002... "I am busy working and always have been," says actor James Garner. "Stardom was not something I looked for. I only looked for work because I enjoy it, and it is one of the three loves of my life. My children and my wife are my other two...

Tips for vibrant health and beauty at every age. (Look Good, Feel Good).
September 1, 2002... Mom Was Right Mothers have been handing out dietary and health advice for years. Now, new research findings suggest that they may deserve more credit than we gave them. Here are some things that Mom got right. * Eat your veggies. A...

Taking exercise outside. (Look Good, Feel Good).
September 1, 2002... Numerous studies show that 30 minutes a day of moderate activity decreases the risk of such chronic ailments as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. And making time for exercise may be easier than you think. There are many good exercises...

Women at risk: say the words "heart disease" and most women think of their husbands, but coronary heart disease remains the number-one killer of American women. (Heartbeat: the healthy heart report).
September 1, 2002... If you believe that women develop heart disease less often than men, think again. Contrary to popular myth, heart disease isn't just a man's disease. It is the number-one killer of women in the United States. Unfortunately, many women do not...

Family friction.
September 1, 2002... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What do you think of my new perfume, dear?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Well, when are we going to be able to look back on that and laugh?" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Of course I remember the day we were...

Fixing fish with flair. (Food).
September 1, 2002... "Most seafood should be simply threatened with heat and then celebrated with joy."--THE FRUGAL GOURMET Williams-Sonoma Fish by Shirley King & Chuck Williams 119 pages, Simon & Schuster, $16.95 "One of the most appealing ways to eat...

Outsmarting cancer with folate: could the simple vitamin called folate become the most effective warrior in the battle against cancer?
September 1, 2002... Several years ago, a team of researchers at Purdue University discovered that cancer cells possess a voracious appetite for folate, gobbling up the B vitamin to support rapid cell division--a hallmark of malignant cancer cells. To satisfy this...

Make no mistake! (Post Scripts).
September 1, 2002... If we don't learn from our mistakes, there's no use making them.

Shrewd calculation. (Post Scripts).
September 1, 2002... Shrewd Calculation Sophistication in our kids Today, they say, is greater. That might be true, but they can't add Without a calculator!

But did Noah sail over it? (Post Scripts).
September 1, 2002... A New Orleans attorney applied for an FHA loan for a client. The FHA advised that the loan could be granted if he proved title to the property offered as collateral. Since the title dated back to 1803, the attorney spent two months verifying...

What sweet mystery of life? (Post Scripts).
September 1, 2002... What Sweet Mystery of Life? Life's an enigma, chock-full of surprises. Fiction and truth wear clever disguises. It's like a whodunit with a convoluted plot: We think that we've got it, then find that...

"Just a sexy senior citizen". (Post Scripts).
September 1, 2002... "Just a Sexy Senior Citizen" I once could pass as an "artful dodger"; When I matured, it became "old codger." I used to be a mountain climber; Now I'm called a "real old-timer." Girls used to say I was a...

A powerful plan for solving the donor-heart shortage: "an Evening from the Heart" brought together six donor-heart recipients and the men who made the transplants possible. (Open Forum).
September 1, 2002... Rich DeVos is chair of the speakers bureau for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), a nonprofit organization that operates the nation's 24-hour computerized organ-sharing system and works to increase organ donation. And who better to...

Tobacco: making a killing: anti-tobacco forces are waging war against the powerful tobacco lobby and the rising pandemic of cardiovascular and other smoking-related diseases in the world.
September 1, 2002... Are hard-hitting graphic ads depicting the ravages of smoking on health making an impact on America's youth? The answer is a resounding "Yes," according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health. The report, based on...

Stolen hearts: a murder mystery: will the desperate donor heart shortage result in murder for money?
September 1, 2002... Judge Harcourt Purcell: Class I Heart Transplant Candidate: Patient needs a heart within six months. Dr. David Chandler, chief of cardiology at Douglass University Medical Center, entered this information into his computer terminal, the...

Shave and a haircut: hair-raising memories from the barbershop led Post artists to many a clever cover illustration--and readers always got their two bits' worth. (The American Illustrators' Hall of Fame).
September 1, 2002... You may remember the one about the woman who said she had no need of a curling iron. All she required was to make her husband mad; the ensuing language alone was enough to make her hair curl. Our cover selections this issue portray a...

When Character Was King: a Story of Ronald Reagan.
September 1, 2002... by Peggy Noonan 338 pages. Viking, $24.95 Author Peggy Noonan has heard many flattering stories about her former boss. Ronald Reagan. There was the one about the young woman years ago who met Reagan by chance on a train. They got to...

A state dinner with President Reagan: lucky for me, the Sultan of Oman left his wife at home, which left Nancy seated with the Sultan and me with the President at dinner.
September 1, 2002... Did you ever wonder how President Reagan kept looking so hale and hearty after bullets and brickbats? Did you ever wonder whether his vigorous good looks come as a result of lights and make-up for the television cameras? Did you wonder what...

Focus on eye health: to protect your precious vision, experts recommend zeroing in on prevention and early detection.
September 1, 2002... Sometimes eye diseases occur with the natural aging process. Other times, they run in families, in the same way that cancer or heart disease might. Diseases and conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure also increase the risk for eye...

The beat goes on: thanks to a new therapy, patients with chronic heart failure are regaining independence, mobility, and quality of life.
September 1, 2002... "You know what a million-dollar person feels like?" Josephine Harris of Raleigh, North Carolina, says with a smile. "That's what I feel like every day I get up." Two years ago, however, Harris was not so optimistic. At that time, her...

Merry old England--it says here: perhaps Richard Trench, archbishop of Dublin, penned it best: "England, we love thee better than we know.".
September 1, 2002... Two lines in Charles Churchill's The Farewell have set me thinking (quite remarkable in itself): Be England what she will, With all her faults, she is my country still. England's faults? Hmm... let me recall: Our...

Where do you think you are?
September 1, 2002... East or West, North or South, each of the distinctive areas above appears on the map of a single city, state, or province. In terms of routes, state parks, mountains, and memorials, there is, as the saying goes, "no place like it." Can you...

Can you name this picture?
September 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...

The perfect squelch.
September 1, 2002... Although he never had a song published, Joe Alpin's estimate of his ability as a composer never wavered. Each time a new orchestra came to the country club, Joe would corner the leader and urge him to play his latest effort. "You'll get...

You be the judge.
September 1, 2002... While a civilian, John took out an insurance policy which guaranteed him $25 a week if he became too disabled to perform "every duty pertaining to his occupation." On volunteering for the Army later on, he notified the company of his change of...

Some friendly advice. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dr. Douglas Zipes, chairman of cardiology at Indiana University, has proposed placing a defibrillator in every neighborhood throughout the United States. The concept, called "Neighborhood Heart Watch," is similar to initiatives such as the...

Liver cysts. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: My mother was told she has small cysts on her liver. Is this a serious problem? Margaret Swanson Seattle, Washington Hepatic (liver) cysts are common. They are frequently seen on CT scans, and a person...

Facts on osteoporosis drug. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: How does the medicine Fosamax help with osteoporosis? Is it safe? Any information you can give me will be appreciated. Virginia Dambrose via e-mail For many years, menopausal hormones to slow bone loss were...

Nickel-containing foods. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have had a severe, itchy rash and my doctor prescribed prednisone for seven days. The rash improved, but did not clear up. I changed my detergent and, because I am sensitive to jewelry with a low gold or silver content,...

No taste at all. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: You have helped so many people with many different health problems. I'm hoping you can give me some advice, please? For over a year now I have gradually lost my sense of taste. I can tell if a bite of food is very...

Medical progress. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Researchers have taken a step forward in using gene therapy for intermittent claudication--a painful cramping or tired feeling that occurs when walking. Data published in the June 15, 2002 issue of The Lancet show that study participants who...

Frustrating eyelid condition. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I hope to see my letter in the Post asking readers for a cure for this awful condition called blepharitis. I have this extremely stubborn and frustrating affliction. It so undermines my appearance that I hate to go...

Save the date. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I read with interest the article "Keeping Healthy Legs for Life." Can you tell me where in the Kansas City, Missouri, area I could get the free test for peripheral vascular disease (PVD)? Betty Lamb Grain Valley,...

Readers respond to "Brisk" tea diet. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I tried the Lipton "Brisk" tea diet as suggested in the Nov./Dec. 2001 "Medical Mailbox" and lost ten pounds readily without changing eating or activity habits. What may also be of interest to you is this: I am a...

Ending the embarrassment. (Medical Mailbox).
September 1, 2002... Dear Dr. SerVaas: I have flatulence many times a day. I have taken over-the-counter medicines, but nothing stops the embarrassing noise and odor. I do not feel bloated and do not have gas pains. This has been going on five years. What can...