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Oakville Beaver Weekend Sunday August 6, 2000 Tom Suddaby a A LOLA VASSILIADIS Owner/Manager My sister visited me recendy and in the course of her stay she decided to do some laundry. She m endoned to me that she thought my dryer exhaust venung which is plastic, may be unsafe. This was already installed when we bought the house. Dr. Cord D.D.S. 827-0301 Dr. Rosenbiat D.D.S. /V Is cruising affordable and a good vacation value? Yes! There are cruise vacations to suit every Am budget, from the cost-conscious to the most luxurious. Even more important, a cruise offers the best travel value for your money. Your fare includes accommodations onboard the ship, cocktail parties, around-the-clock dining options: breakfast, lunch dinner, late night bu f fets and complimentary 24-hour room service, a variety of on-board daytime activities like port lectures, craft classes, special interest demonstra tions, movies, dance lessons and bridge tourna ments, deck sports, water sports, fitness and spa facilities, a full range o f evening entertainment on most ships including: theme nights, broadway-style revues, nightclub acts, stand-up comics. Your only extra expenses will be drinks, optional shore excursions, gratuities and person al services such as massage or hairstyling. For more inform ation please call Cruise Holidays o f Oakville at (905) 337-2228 or visit us on the web at www.hookedoncruising.com My gums bleed when I brush sometimes, and my wife tells me my breath is often foul. Can this be helped? S igned, H alitosis. ^ Dear Halitosis: Bleeding gums are often the first symptom associ ated with gum or "periodontal" disease. The bad breath you mention is due to the presence of bacteria under the gums which produce poisons and which have a very unpleasant odour. T h ese toxins also eventually can destroy the jaw bone around the teeth roots, leading to loosening and loss of your teeth! Nowadays, much can be accomplished without resorting to surgical techniques as in the past, but the disease must be treated in its early stages to avoid complicated treat ments. Special instrumentation and medications will usually halt the disease's progress if properly administered and monitored by your dental team. For further information or a compli m entary consultation, please call us. escord@direct.com, sjr@istar.co w w w .intow nguide.com /ydo. m Your sister is correct. A The manufacturers' installation instructions in most use and care books outline detailed instructions. I suggest you consult it. Here are a few exerpts from the GE models that we carry, that should be helpful. · Do not use non-metallic flexible ducting. · Provide an access for inspection and cleaning the exhaust system at least once a year. · Do not terminate exhaust in a chimney, range hood, gas vent, floor or attic. The combination of lint and grease could create a fire hazard or damages. · Never use flexible ducting inside the dryer. · The dryer must exhaust to the outdoors. · Terminate exhaust in a manner to prevent back drafts, entry of birds or other wildlife. · Separate all turns by at least 3 feet of straight duct. In summary, I suggest you immediately replace your plastic ducting with flexible or rigid metallic ducting. This is available at many appliance or hardware stores. Correct ducting will not only eliminate any hazards but it will improve your dryers efficiency. i Dr. Cynthia Blair, M.D. 1060 Speers Road, Oakville Oakville Health Centre 8 4 2 -5 5 3 3 Q jm m /le l/f/vh m NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR 5161 Blue Spruce Ave. / Burlington, ON L7L 6H1 1 ST : KATHRYN S. NAUMETZ A , \ cucm e/jt, (9 0 5 ) 3 3 5 -2 2 2 8 1 DR. DANIELLE WILSON Seasonal Allergies: A Growing Epidemic Barrister, Solicitor & Notary 263 Church St., Oakville (905) 845-2241 Cynthia Blair D r. C ynthia B la ir has 15 years experience in p rim a ry health care w ith concentration in obstetrics a n d fem a le m edicine. a G Physician What is lasertrolysis? Lasertrolysis is a method of removing unwanted hair, u tiliz in g la -----------------1------- 1 *to the L 1hair ffollicle 1 to cause utilizing laser energy targeted thermal da damage and prevent further hair from growing. a A , I have had seasonal allergies for many years, but recently my 9-year-old daughter has also devel oped allergies. I don't feel comfortable giving her over-the-counter medication. What else can I do? Every year more and more adults and children become first-time allergy just begun. My spouse has earned little or no income in the last few years. If my spouse and I separate, how is spousal support determined? How does the LightSheerTM Diode System work? m sufferers. For those with the dreaded ragweed allergy, your season has A a The near-infrared laser light emitted by the system is preferentially absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicle. The laser is pulsed, or turned on, for only a fraction of a second. The duration of each pulse is just long enough to damage the follicle, while the systems unique, patented contact cooling handpiece (the ChillTipTM) helps protect the skin by conductive cooling during the laser energy delivery. Allergies are merely symptoms, or signs, that our bodies are over-reacthg to some thing that is normally harmless to us. For some they are simply bothersome, for others they can be life threatening. My treatment approach to allergies is to strengthen the body's resistance by balancing nutrients and reducing substances that "drag us down". The first thing to do is address your daughter's diet. Food is the cornerstone of health, and food sensitivities/allergies can make allergy symptoms worse by depressing the rnmune system. Some common sensitivities to watch for hefude dairy products, refined sugar, red meat, citrus fruits and eggs. Endburage foods rich in antioxidants such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and drink lots of pure water. Some supplements to help support the immune system and mucous membranes ndude beta-carotene (5,000 IU per day), vitamin C (500 mg three times per day), Calcium (250 mg) with magnesium (125 mg), and flax seed oil (1 tablespoon per day). I also prescribe a specific homeopathic remedy based on the individual symptoms of the patient. Everyone is unique, and so are their symptoms Most health food stores carry combination homeopathic remedtas tar allergies, and some patients have bund great relief from some of these products Homeopathic remedtas are generally safe for children of an ages By reducing the amount of stress on our body and strengthening our immune sys tem in the process, we can reduce our allergy symptoms and enjoy summer without sneezing! These suggestions do not take the place of a visit with your naturopathic doctor. A . Spousal support is determined on the need of the person requesting support and the ability of the payor to provide support. For example, if the payor earns $30,000.00 gross per year, the amount of spousal support would be far less than if the payor earned $100,000.00 per year. If your spouse earned some income, he or she may be entitled to "top up" sup port. G G Is the hair removal permanent? A: A a Theoretically, damage to the hair follicle can remove unwanted hair perr permanently, but because of the nature of hair and the many f factors that influence the growth of hair, the results are variable. The effect of repeated treatments is cumulative. In fact, most people experience long-term hair removal. The length of spousal support depends on the length of the mar riage. For a marriage under six years, spousal support is usually payable for a limited length of time. A marriage over nine years is usually deemed to be a tong term marriage and support some times may not be time limited and could Cease only if the recipi ent cohabits with someone else, remarries or dies. Spousal support is deductible for tax purposes for the payor and the recipient must pay taxes to Revenue Canada on the support received. It should be noted that the Family Law Act requires the person receiving support to use his or her best ability to become self sufficient by retraining and/or obtaining employment. Is it painful? No treatment to remove unwanted hair is completely painless. The LightSheerTM Diode System is fast, whicn reduces treatment time. It provides long-lasting hair removal, reducing the need for repeated treatment. a I f you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: " A s k T h e P r o f e s s i o n a l s " c/o The Oakville Beaver - 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 337-5568