The Saturday Evening Post articles from September 2005

The Saturday Evening Post archives from September 2005

Butch bio.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Thank you for featuring Albert Staehle's cocker spaniel "Butch" on your June 2005 cover. Your readers might be interested to know that Staehle illustrated 25 "Butch" covers for The Saturday Evening Post in the 1940s. Staehle would have...

A post encounter.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... While writing for a free copy of the SEP, I will fill you in about my first encounter with this magazine. In the early 1900s my mother became an agent for Curtis Publishing Company with a group of boys that sold the Post and Ladies' Home...

Mortgages and more.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Thanks for your insightful article about mortgages in America and how our government created Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to actually help average folks with owning a home. It's interesting to realize how this has helped our overall economy...

SatEvePost an antidepressant.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I am an avid reader and have enjoyed this magazine so much. This month's May/June Post has really tickled my funny bone. There are so many laughable pictures and articles. If one is depressed, it sure is a help to find something to laugh about....

Bragging rights.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... An associate and I are part of your June 25, 1960, cover--crossing the street in Atlanta, Georgia--corner of Harris and Peachtree. That's 45 years ago. I was a mere 34 years old. It's a little bragging right I'd like to revisit. I was a cover...

Looking for the flour.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... In a recent issue, you had an article about the benefits of flaxseed. I have used the flaxseed meal to make the muesli and have found it very good. I made the bread recipe using the flaxseed meal, but found it did not hold the rise and...

Brunner, not bull.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... My sister and I are so pleased that there is still a Saturday Evening Post magazine in circulation. The articles are fine, the cartoons are refreshing--but we love the nostalgia that comes with your reprinting of old cover designs and...

Rediscovering the post.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I am 75 years old and remember your magazine from the days of my youth. I recently rediscovered it in our little local library. One of our library volunteers was also surprised. When I returned the April issue, she was there again--and she...

Better hearing.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... On page 100 of the July/August issue, a reader from Bridgewater, Connecticut, asks about the "Hearing Helper." What is the answer? Myron Fritzler Broomfield, Colorado Attached is information about the hearing helper that was...

A winner.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... Thank you for the $100 first prize in the March/April "Name the Picture" contest. I have been reading your magazine since early childhood. I have put forth a great deal of effort in hopes of winning the limerick contest and am mightily pleased...

Covered by Rockwells.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I am writing to you to show you what I have done with the 16 Saturday Evening Post cross-stitch patterns (from Norman Rockwell). Instead of framing them separately, I decided to make a quilt and use it as a wall hanging. I worked on these...

Restless legs in Virginia.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
September 1, 2005... I am an 83-year-old female just diagnosed with restless leg syndrome and heard there is no cure. I remember reading letters in The Saturday Evening Post from people who had remedies that helped them and would like to know how I could get...

Golf Annika's Way.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Golf Annika's Way by Annika Sorenstam with the editors of Golf Magazine, 271 pages, Gotham Books, $30.00 Until age 10, Annika Sorenstam's goal was to be a tennis pro, but she was only "pretty good" at tennis. So, at age 11, she put her...

The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression by Andrew Solomon, 576 pages, Scribner. $16.00 Andrew Solomon's The Noonday Demon, winner of the 2001 National Book Award, ranks among the most thorough and interesting treatments of depression....

Chia: Rediscovering a Forgotten Crop of the Aztecs.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Chia: Rediscovering a Forgotten Crop of the Aztecs by Ricardo Ayerza, Jr., and Wayne Coates, 197 pages, The University of Arizona Press, $14.95 Ricardo Ayerza, Jr., and Wayne Coates of the University of Arizona's Office of Arid Lands...

Flag: An American Biography.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Flag: An American Biography by Marc Leepson, 352 pages, Thomas Dunne Books, $24.95 The fascination of history is in its details, and the author of Flag: An American Biography knows how to find them and turn them into compelling reading....

Objection! How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Defense System.(Book Review)
September 1, 2005... Objection! How High-Priced Defense Attorneys, Celebrity Defendants, and a 24/7 Media Have Hijacked Our Criminal Defense System by Nancy Grace with Diane Clehane, 336 pages, Hyperion, $24.95 Before trial jurors were taken to inspect the...

Tips for vibrant health and beauty at every age.(LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD)
September 1, 2005... An upset stomach can ruin a car trip or cruise. We recently heard about a new product that helps relieve motion sickness--and without causing drowsiness. Queasy Pops and Drops contain small amounts of essential oils (ginger, peppermint,...

The race to Omega-3s.(FOOD IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Omega-3 products are popping up all over. Those essential fatty acids that may also be essential for heart health are now being packed into pastas, breads, and even tortilla chips. A new pasta line--Barilla Plus, from the Barilla...

Kiwifruit akin to aspirin.(Fruit Notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Want to reduce stroke and heart attack risk? Take two kiwi fruits and call us in the morning. Norwegian researchers have found eating two to three kiwifruit a day significantly lowers the risk of blood clotting and reduces plasma triglyceride...

Pomegranates vs. heart disease.(Fruit Notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Polyphenol-rich juice from pomegranates may help prevent atherosclerosis. In an American and Italian study, mice bred to have the artery-clogging disease had a 30 percent or greater reduction in their atherosclerosis when fed pomegranate juice....

Apples and antioxidants.(Fruit Notes)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Adam did the right thing by eating the apple, at least as far as his health was concerned. Researchers have found the antioxidant activity of one apple is equivalent to about 1,500 mg of vitamin C. But all apples aren't equal in their...

Tips from the kitchen.(FOOD IN THE NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... To store fresh-cut basil, place in a glass with stems immersed in water. Change the water occasionally. The basil will keep for weeks. Do not refrigerate. Basil hates the cold. To keep nuts from settling to the bottom of the pan in baking,...

The wit and wisdom of Benjamin Franklin: his enduring wisdom leads us to a higher appreciation of his genius.(Poor Richard Speaks)
September 1, 2005... A fat kitchen, a lean will. ON BUYING A BIBLE 'Tis but a Folly to rejoice, or boast, How small a Price thy well bought Purchase cost. Until thy Death, thou shalt not fully know Whether it was a Pennyworth or no; And, at that...

Pun intended: for those who enjoy language (or severe distortions thereof).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Those who jump off a bridge in Paris are in Seine. A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking. Shotgun wedding: a case of wife or death. A hangover is the wrath of grapes. When two egotists meet, it's an I for an I. ...

Music, healing touch may aid recovery.(CARDIOVASCULAR NEWS At a GLANCE)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... In a new study from Duke University, heart patients who practiced deep breathing, listened to soothing music, and received healing touch therapy were less likely to die within six months of their heart procedures than those who did not receive...

Gastric bug may harm heart.(helicobacter pylori)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Research data suggest that the stomach microbe Helicobacter pylori may also sometimes attack heart cells, ultimately triggering an erratic heartbeat. Italian cardiologists gave H. pylori tests to 59 patients with atrial fibrillation (a...

Obesity and heart risk in children.(CARDIOVASCULAR NEWS At a GLANCE)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Need another reason to keep kids fit? In a recent trial, blood levels of all tested markers of cardiovascular disease were higher in obese children than in normal-weight youngsters. Average age of the study participants was around 10 years....

Legs for life.(CARDIOVASCULAR NEWS At a GLANCE)(national screening program for diabetics)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A free national screening program to identify people at risk for peripheral arterial disease will be conducted at shopping malls and clinics throughout the month of September. People with diabetes are particularly susceptible. For a site near...

Charm study results.(THE HEART OF THE MATTER)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... New analysis of a major heart failure study demonstrates that patients treated with Atacand (candesartan) to lower blood pressure reported greater improvement in their symptoms compared to those taking placebo. Candesartan prevents the...

Animal tales.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2005... "I worry constantly about identity theft." "You catch me, you throw me back. You catch me, you throw me back. Dude, get a life!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Pet potpourri.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2005... "I bought Harvey a cat because having a pet will be good for his blood pressure." "You have just one more wise Are you sure you want another belly-rub?" "I don't know what was wrong with me, but I've been fixed!" "Like me? Are...

Mary Tyler Moore speaks out on stem cell research.(Interview)
September 1, 2005... "Our finest scientists are leaving the United States because of this restriction on stem cell use. We are hopeful that this will be a factor in reconsidering the original dogma that said 'you can only use stem cells that were delivered prior to...

Who's that old fogey who claims to be me? That crazy old woman in the mirror has somehow managed to crease her face like an accordian--but in her head, she's still 17.
September 1, 2005... I have a problem that's driving me crazy. A while back, a strange old woman moved into my house--uninvited--and took up residence in all my mirrors. As if that wasn't bad enough, she has now completely taken over my life, my possessions, my...

The post shoots par.(Cartoon)
September 1, 2005... RELAX... RELAX... RELAX EEASY DOES IT.... RELAX... EYE THE BALL... RELAX... RELAX... RELAX...RELAX... ZZZZ "It was the only way I could get him to mow the lawn every week." "He was watching a golf tournament. They showed a...

Shingles shot may keep virus in check.(Medical Update)
September 1, 2005... Everyone who has had chickenpox--and that includes more than 90 percent of American adults--is at risk of developing the painful, blistering rash known as shingles when the virus reactivates later in life. Now, a promising study conducted...

Advice to asthmatics: shake the salt habit.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Asthmatics who have difficulty breathing after exercising may want to cut back on their salt intake, according to a new study. For the first time anywhere, Indiana University exercise physiologist Timothy Mickleborough and his research team...

Pain in the back.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Carrying around those extra pounds takes a toll on the body and is particularly tough on Americans' overloaded backs, according to findings from a new patient survey from the North American Spine Society (NASS). "People are coming in not...

New tool to treat Barrett's esophagus.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A new procedure may offer an alternative to routine surveillance with endoscopy for millions of Americans with Barrett's esophagus, a pre-cancerous condition that results from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Those with...

Special-needs kids: what about the future?(Medical Update)
September 1, 2005... Parents often work hard to ensure that the healthcare and financial needs of their special-needs children are met. But few have taken the necessary steps to protect those children in the decades to come, according to a recent survey. The...

From the pharmacy.(Medical Update)
September 1, 2005... X Glaucoma Alert: Many drugs can worsen-or even triggerglaucoma. Some antidepressants, blood pressure medicines, antihistamines, over-the-counter cold remedies containing pseudaephedrine, and steroids may increase glaucoma risk. Read product...

Back-to-school shots for teens, too.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Experts are urging wider use of a new single-shot meningitis vaccine designed to prevent rapid and fatal infections among young people. For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that children ages 11 and...

Play it safe: take to the shade.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Protect yourself and your loved ones from soaring summer temperatures with the following advice from experts at the American College of Emergency Physicians. * Dress in light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. * Wear a hat to protect...

Eat like a Greek.(Medical Update)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... More research helps confirm that Mediterranean and Asian diets are key ingredients to a long and healthy life. For years, researchers have searched for clues to the mystery of why heart disease is uncommon among people living along the...

Keep the beat.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The lifesaving Keep the Beat tour sponsored by Neighborhood Heart Watch and AED manufacturer Medtronic is making its way across the country, educating thousands of fans of the legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor about sudden cardiac arrest...

In the zone.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Are you working within your target heart rate zone? When exercising, the heart responds by beating faster. Working within the range between 60 percent and 80 percent of your maximum heart rate gives you the maximum health and fat-burning...

Don't forget the zinc.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... If you run out of steam during your exercise routine, you might not be getting enough zinc in the diet, according to a new report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a study of active young men who consumed a diet low in zinc...

Statins for diabetics.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Statins are proving that they may do more than lower heart-clogging cholesterol. In a recent study reported in the journal Diabetes Care, researchers found that cholesterol-lowering atorvastatin (Lipitor) reduced cardiovascular problems in...

Sleep therapy and heart disease.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A common sleep therapy used to treat patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may actually have a protective effect against death related to cardiovascular disease. In a new study published in the June issue of Chest, the peer-reviewed...

Artificial pump helps heart to heal.(Neighborhood Heart Watch)
September 1, 2005... Recently, a 45-year-old patient named Laurie Barrow of Danbury, Connecticut, awaiting an emergency heart transplant, was successfully weaned off an artificial heart pump, prompting doctors to hope that such devices might one day serve as a...

Curried tuna salad with almonds.(Health Recipe of the Month)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Serves 4 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fat-free, cholesterol-free or light, reduced-calorie mayonnaise dressing 1 tablespoon sugar (plus 1 teaspoon if using light mayonnaise) 2 teaspoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne...

Pacemaker problem.(HEART HEALTH: ASK DR. ZIPES: a noted cardiologist answers your questions.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Reader: My husband's lead (on the left ventricular side) of his nearly three-month-old pacemaker came out of his heart. It made him vibrate as it was hitting his diaphragm. How could the lead come out after three months? Dr. Zipes:...

Statins and memory loss.(HEART HEALTH: ASK DR. ZIPES: a noted cardiologist answers your questions.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Reader: I have been taking Lipitor for many years and recently experienced an episode of memory loss. I heard that extended use of statins can accelerate short-term memory loss. Can you shed any light on this subject? Dr. Zipes: There is a...

Aging and heart health.(HEART HEALTH: ASK DR. ZIPES: a noted cardiologist answers your questions.)
September 1, 2005... Reader: I had the surprise of my life a few months back when I wound up with a pacemaker. How could this happen to me? I have been eating heart healthy for all my adult life--basically vegetarian-based meals--playing tennis and remaining...

Tired on beta-blocker.(HEART HEALTH: ASK DR. ZIPES: a noted cardiologist answers your questions.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Reader: My cardiologist has me taking a beta-blocker, atenolol, for high blood pressure. My problem is that atenolol slows my heart rate. I cannot even get it up to 100 when exercising. The slower heart rate makes me feel tired. This seems...

Post editors' picks ... post readers are invited to send in nominations for the funniest greeting card, funniest print advertisement, and the funniest magazine cover. Make us laugh, and you could receive $200.
September 1, 2005... Winners in the greeting card category 1ST PLACE Greeting Cards, Avanti Press Francis Christian 2ND PLACE Greeting Cards Gallant Greetins Linda Gottfriedt 3RD PLACE Greeting Cards Avanti Press Janice Simpson 1ST PLACE Magazine...

Trained dogs transforming lives: a service program to benefit people with disabilities is also helping U.S. prison inmates develop a purpose for their lives.
September 1, 2005... Inside the 15-foot fence capped with barbed wire that surrounds the Indiana Women's Prison, you'll meet people convicted of battery, armed robbery, manslaughter and murder. Pretty much who you'd expect to find in a maximum-security prison for...

Ladies of the club: post artists take us on a tour through a century of women's golf.(DOWN MEMORY LANE)
September 1, 2005... Ladies and golf have long been linked since at least the 16th century, when Mary, Queen of Scots, developed considerable skill with the clubs at places like St. Andrews. She ran afoul of the Catholic church, however, when her passion for the...

Focus on men's health: football great Joe Theismann tackles prostate disease, one of the most common conditions affecting American men.
September 1, 2005... Whether leading his team on the gridiron or offering pro football commentary on ESPN, Joe Theismann's play-calling has always commanded respect. Today, the legendary "number 7" is lending his voice and support to educating men about enlarged...

Where in the world?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Each of these forts built on hills served as prized edifices for various governments, and at least two of them changed hands on more than one occasion. Can you guess their locations? The answers are on page 111. 1 The great volcanic rock...

"To laugh often and much.(Poem)
September 1, 2005... "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a...

Old cookbook reveals: "amazing details of Washington's dining habits".
September 1, 2005... Canton OH, Special--With hundreds of servants at her command... a person would think our first First Lady was a woman of leisure. Not so... according to a new historical discovery. A long out-of-print volume entitled, "The Martha...

The twister: the weathered branches of a tree offered the only shelter.(Short Story)
September 1, 2005... My father said without looking back, "Be sure you got the pick too, now, Bell; we'll need it before we're through." It was a hot morning in August--hot enough to bring out sweat on your fingers. I said, "I've got the pick and little shovel....

Where do you think you are?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... East, West, North, or South, each of the areas above appears on the map of a single state or province. Can you identify these locations? If you find the game too easy (but you won't), try to guess this issue's theme. (Theme: Towns with...

You be the judge.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Wealthy Mathilda contracted with a fuel-oil supplier to keep her 3,000-gallon tank filled, and never gave it another thought. For two years the supplier busily kept the tank brimming. Then Luke, next door, traced the damage to his costly trees...

The perfect squelch.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Young Reverend Atwood greatly admired his own eloquence and power in the pulpit. So when he was assigned as assistant pastor of a large church, he gave his new congregation a full hour of it at every opportunity. After each lengthy sermon, he...

Too good to be true?(MEDICAL MAILBOX)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... When Post medical writer and editor Wendy Braun told us how popular her chia muffins were with her family, we knew we had a good idea for holiday baking to tell our readers. The surprise for Wendy was that after including the chia grain in her...

Searching for ancestors.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, We are trying to put together a family tree of my husband's family and have come to a standstill because, we believe, the family name was changed some 175 years ago. Our question is: Can DNA testing possibly be done on...

Migraine headaches.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, My dear friend, Janice, has a bad case of migraines. She talked about it with her doctors, but they haven't looked into it to give her any major help. They once told her to stay off of milk products, and she might have...

Don't round toenail edges.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I want to share some information that might help others avoid ingrown toenails. I have a bunion and recently developed ingrown toenails on both feet. When I went to the foot doctor, he told me that it would take 24...

MSG allergy.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, This letter is pertaining to a bad additive, monosodium glutamate (MSG). I'm sure you are familiar with it. I should have written about it several years ago. I am highly allergic to MSG no matter what food it is in. ...

"Pacemaker for the brain" may help stop seizures.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, My 20-year-old grandson developed epilepsy, having his first grand mal 3/23/01 when he was 17. Three years previous to that, there were times for a brief moment he did not communicate, but he never fell and was soon...

Raynaud's syndrome.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, In the Jan./Feb. 2002 issue of The Saturday Evening Post in the Medical Mailbox section, there was an article telling about Dr. Barry Marshall's work concerning treating ulcers with antibiotics. The article states that a...

Help for chronic interstitial cystitis.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I just read in the latest Saturday Evening Post about chronic interstitial cystitis and the excrutiating pain Mrs. Martin Zacha's relative has been suffering for years. I wanted to pass along a response from a letter...

Help for Hurthle.(treatment of thyroid cancer )
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, A friend of mine has thyroid cancer called Hurthle. I understand this is a rare type of cancer. The doctors treating her are not really familiar with this, and we have been unable to find information concerning this type...

Baby shampoo for eye crust.
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I'm writing to find out if there is a better way to treat blepharitis. My ophthalmologist says to soak the eyelids with warm water and then to rub away the crusts with a washcloth. This does not work well for me, partly...

Warm socks for restless legs.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, I cannot ignore the many, many requests I continue to read in your Medical Mailbox for help with restless leg syndrome and leg cramps. I suffered with this problem many years. My internist had me on quinine capsules...

Shingles.(MEDICAL MAILBOX)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Dear Dr. SerVaas, It has been many years that I read in the Post about lysine to prevent herpes outbreaks. I had been bothered by cracked and bleeding lips and sores even in my nostrils for 40 years and more. Then I even broke out with...

Passing sentence.(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... An English professor wrote the words: "A woman without her man is nothing" on the chalkboard and asked his students to punctuate it correctly. All of the males in the class wrote: "A woman, without her man, is nothing." All the...

Ever the Twain.(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.

By the numbers.(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... If you consider that there have been an average of 160,000 troops in theater in Iraq during the past 22 months, that translates to a firearm death rate of 60 per 100,000. Sad but true. The rate in Washington, D.C., is 80.6 per 100,000. That...

Forget about it!(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A somber driver was concentrating on the traffic, but he felt that he had forgotten something. He stopped, checked his packages and his wallet, but couldn't decide what he had forgotten. When he reached his destination, his little grandson...

Loud and clear.(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Plodding along with the family during a visit to Philadelphia's Historic District, my grandson Ryan showed only mild interest at the various sites. At the original Ben Franklin print shop on Market Street, his ten-year-old sister Caitlin...

Waiting for what?(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... I just spent an hour or more sitting in a doctor's waiting room, surrounded by other restless people shifting in their chairs--something's wrong here. Don't doctors say we're all too sedentary? Too much sitting around? What's going on here? ...