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15 · Thursday, January 7, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com DR. G. ARNAUD PAINVIN 416-565-2433 stresstherapy@live.ca TRAFALGAR RIDGE OPT0METRY 905-338-6179 Q: What makes a great rec. room floor? A: You have thought about finishing your basement for years. Now it's finally started and you are committed. What to do with the flooring? If you are thinking home theater, use thick rich carpets, they add to the sound quality of the room, as well as comfort, or maybe your rec. room will be mutli-functional i.e. pool table, games room or general entertainment. Think about multi-mediums. Rubber tiles under the pool table with carpeted boarders for room separation, patterned carpets hide day-to-day use as well as adding vibrancy and excitement to the room. Today's consumer can take advantage of the limitless possibilities of flooring styles. We are here to kick start your imagination. Dr. Errol Noronha 2387 Trafalgar Rd. Oakville (HomeSense/Winners Plaza) STRESS THERAPY Q. I have a hard time coping with 905-338-0377 Question: Why can't I use readers bought from a drugstore instead of reading glasses prescribed by my eye doctor? Reading glasses prescribed by your eye doctor are prescribed specifically for your particular eye problem. Readers from the drugstore assume both your eyes are equal while in most cases there is a difference in prescription between your left and right eye. Drugstore readers also do not correct for astigmatism that some people may have. Astigmatism is the uneven curvature of the eye which causes distortion and blurring of a an image. This can be corrected in a pair of prescription ey mage eye glasses prescribed by your eye doctor. Therefore while drugstore readers will help only to magnify an image, prescription glasses from your eye doctor will make the image crisp and clear by using a superior optically ground material and take into account any difference between your two eyes. This will then reduce eye strain when reading or working at the computer. To schedule an appointment for your eye exam call 905-338-0377 Answer: stress; what is the most effective way to deal with it? A. Stress is a negative emotional reaction affecting both our mind and body. It is caused by various stressors perceived to be beyond our power to control. Using mindfulness meditation-based one on one session with a healthcare professional you will learn to create and master a non-emotional mental state specific to each stressor. The Basement Space.com would be more than happy to assist you in planning your basement renovation. Please contact Ashley Trapman at 905-338-6179 NEW PATIENTS & WALK-INS WELCOME Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Inc. OAKVILLE · MILTON · BURLINGTON SCOTT JOHNSON Managing Director 905.847.8433 www.homeinstead.ca/3014 Lori Paton RN, RRT Office: 905.257.3452 Website: www.nursenextdoor.com Nurse Next Door's services range from a 3 hour a week concierge service to an onsite 24 hr per day Registered Nurse. Loneliness Can Impact Seniors' Health By Tom Chuchmach from the Home Instead Senior Care office in Oakville. Q. I am so lonely since my wife of 52 years passed away. Someone the other day said that loneliness can be bad for your health. Is that true? Indeed it is. Those who feel lonely face even greater risks than those who do not have many close friends. Older people who are able to adjust to being alone don't have the same health problems. A recent study examined the relationships between health and two different types of isolation. They measured the degree to which older adults are socially connected and socially active. They also assessed whether older adults feel lonely and whether they expect that friends and family would help them in times of need. Older adults who feel most isolated report 65 percent more depressive symptoms, regardless of their actual levels of connectedness. The consequences of poor mental health can be substantial, as deteriorating mental health also reduces people's willingness to exercise and may increase health-risk behaviors such as cigarette smoking and alcohol use. Why not see your doctor about whether or not you are suffering from depression. If so, your physician may prescribe medication or counseling. Then try to re-connect with others through a volunteer organization where you can share interests with those of like mind? Or, consider hiring a caregiving companion such as a CAREGiver from Home Instead Senior Care. Or, if you're in good health, be a CAREGiver yourself. It's a great way to help others who may be as lonely as you. For more information about Home Instead Senior Care, contact Tom Chuchmach or Scott Johnson at 905.847.8433 or visit www.hominstead.ca/3014 Dr. Rosenblat D.D.S. Hopedale Shopping Centre 1515 Rebecca Street Suite 220, 2nd Floor 905-827-0301 OakdaleDental.ca Alzheimer's Disease 10 Warning Signs January is Alzheimer Awareness month. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease. Symptoms include loss of memory, difficulty with day-to-day tasks, and changes in mood and behaviour. To help you know what warning signs to look for, the Alzheimer Society has developed the following list: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Memory loss that affects day-to-day function Difficulty performing familiar tasks Problems with language Disorientation of time and place Poor or decreased judgement Problems with abstract thinking Misplacing things Changes in mood and behaviour Changes in personality Loss of initiative Q: A: Should my new "white" filling be sensitive? If the nerve of the tooth is healthy and has no been exposed by deep decay, no it should not. "White" or what dentists call composite resin fillings have been around quite a long time and have improved a lot over the 26 years I have been using them. While it seems to be a simple process to patients, placing composites is a complicated procedure that can easily go wrong. Unlike the old silver amalgam (black) fillings, the composite resin must be bonded to the tooth and the tooth has to be kept free of the saliva in your mouth. Any contamination can result in a leaky filling that will be sensitive. I must also be careful to place the composite in thin layers as the resin shrinks a bit when we shine the curing light on that filling layer to make it set. Too much shrinkage can cause pulling stress on parts of the tooth causing sensitivity. When finished, these white fillings are as hard as they are going to be. The old amalgam fillings are soft for about an hour after being made and chewing can change the shape so that the teeth fit together correctly. With the composite resin fillings I need to adjust the bite correctly right after I place the filling, while the patient is still anaesthetized (frozen). Often people just can't bite correctly when frozen because they can't feel their jaws! If the filling is too big, even by a tiny bit, the extra pressure when chewing can cause sensitivity to temperature or biting. This is the most common cause of sensitivity I see after placing "white" fillings. Fortunately today not too many people have sensitive teeth after composite fillings anymore. Visit my new blog for more on dentistry, I try to write regularly ... look for the "blog" link at the top of my website! If you have concerns that your loved one may be experiencing any of the above warning signs, call Nurse Next Door or your local Alzheimer Society for more information. Making Lives Better One Visit At A TimeTM If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568