My friend and I get the opportunity to see each other a few times a year. I met
him for lunch the other day. After we ordered, he asked about the status of my
colon. I replied, ?Not bad. I had a colonoscopy last week.? I asked him how his
hemorrhoid was doing. He said, ?It?s OK,? and added something about a new
infrared procedure to reduce the hemorrhoid.We looked at each other and began to
laugh. What in the world has happened to us? It doesn?t seem very long ago that
our conversations centered on girls and sports. Now they are about the state of
our health and medical procedures. We are getting older ? not yet old, but
older. And that?s how it begins ? we are hit with the realization that the aging
process is affecting us. We have turned into our fathers. Oh, no!When our bodies
are young, we can get away with poor eating, exercise and sleeping habits. A
back or neck strain usually goes away in a few days, and we are as good as new.
As we approach our 30?s, we often feel pretty good but may have added some
weight to our frames. We may not worry too much about that, as we are sure
that, just as we always have before, we can lose the extra five or ten pounds in
a couple of weeks. But life can get in the way of eating correctly and
exercising, and we give up and live with the extra weight. As we get into our
40?s, we might experience knee pain or some other minor pain that normally would
have resolved in a few weeks all on its own. A month later, we are surprised to
realize that the pain is still there.What?s going on with our bodies? We are
aging, or, as I like to say, ripening like a fine wine. As we get older, we lose
the ability to recuperate as quickly as we did when we were younger. This change
to our health occurs on a cellular or physiological level. The cost of not
taking care of our health as we age can be monetary in the form of more visits
to the doctor and other health facilities, medicines, and lost days of work.
But the highest cost is in the loss of our most precious gift, time ? time to do
what we want to do and to live life as we want to live it.So what can we do to
thwart this aging process? We must change our lifestyle. We must consider the
way we eat, sleep, exercise, and manage stress. But where do we begin?We must
begin with life sustenance ? nutrition. Food is our fuel. Let?s say you own a
luxury vehicle. Your owner?s manual specifies premium gasoline, but you always
buy the cheapest gasoline available. Your car begins to have problems. You
saved money initially, but now it will cost you more to repair the vehicle than
it would have if you had taken care of it properly to begin with. Of course, if
the car completely breaks down due to your poor maintenance, you can just get a
new car. But if we continue to fuel our bodies with poor nutrition and we break
down, we can?t just get a new body.Unlike a car, we have many, many choices when
it comes to fuel. Our diet is an important factor of the aging process. It
gives us our energy and it determines our weight. Everyone is looking for the
?miracle diet.? So what diet is best? There isn?t any ?best? diet!Many of my
patients have lost weight on whatever fad diet was popular that month. And many
of my patients have gained their weight back in the same month. Most people find
it difficult to maintain a ?diet.? What are the first three letters in ?diet??
That?s right ? ?die.? I have always felt like I was dying when I was dieting. I
read most of the diet books so I can answer my patients? questions. In doing so,
I sometimes even learn something new, but more often than not the books leave me
as confused as my patients. Individually, each diet book seems to make sense and
hold merit. But the diets are often contradictory. One diet advises eating only
protein, one carbohydrates, one bacon, one never any bacon, one eggs, one no
eggs, one eggs only if you don?t have an inflammatory condition, etc., etc.
It?s all very confusing and overwhelming. My patients say, ?I give up. I?ll
just eat air.? Then I have to remind them that the air quality is
poor?Fortunately, the diet books do agree on some points. In order to lose
weight, we need to curb our calorie intake at each meal and throughout the day.
That doesn?t mean we need to go hungry; we must make wise choices to limit the
number of calories we consume.Other recommendations most diet books agree upon
are - No partially hydrogenated foods - No high fructose corn syrup - Naturally
grown and organic foods - Decreased white sugar consumption - Decreased white
flour consumption - Decreased starches - More green vegetables - Water
throughout the day - No salt and fat-laden foods.We should avoid boxed and
canned foods, as they are usually laden with chemicals and sodium (salt). We
need to be aware that the latest fad diet?s name on the box doesn?t necessarily
make it healthy. When fat or sugar is reduced, those ingredients have to be
replaced with chemicals to add a taste of sweetness, chemicals to hold the food
product together, and/or increased sodium for preservation.We should carefully
read the ingredients in any food we are considering eating. A good rule to
follow: If you can?t pronounce or spell the name of an ingredient in the food
you are about to eat, don?t eat it!It is important to learn about the glycemic
index. The glycemic index ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on blood
glucose (sugar) levels after eating. Low glycemic count carbohydrates are good,
as they cause only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels.
We should avoid foods with high glycemic count.I also recommend that my patients
eat every one-and-a-half to two hours throughout the day. If our stomach
?growls,? we have waited too long to eat. We are more likely to consume more
than we need when we finally do sit down to eat. Our blood sugar levels will
soar and then ?crash,? making us feel very tired. It is better to eat at regular
intervals throughout the day, keeping sugars level and metabolism
strong.Modifying our diet in these ways is a lifestyle change. It is best to
make the change slowly and in small increments. A little change at a time is
much less likely to cause feelings of resentment and hopelessness, which can
lead to giving up on the idea.In addition to better nutrition, our lifestyles
need to include proper amounts of sleep, sufficient and appropriate exercise,
and management tools to handle stress. Changing our lifestyles to include all
these aspects will slow the aging process, contribute to a longer life with less
disease and pain, and maybe even make it take a little longer for us to turn
into our fathers or mothers.?He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has
everything.? Arabic proverbMichael J. Kaye is a chiropractic physician
practicing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American
Chiropractic Association, Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association and the American
Chiropractic Rehabilitation Board. He has a sub-specialty in Chiropractic
Rehabilitation. He is the director of The Rehab Group of Bucks/Montgomery
County-a multidisciplinary clinic with an emphasis on chronic pain and wellness.
He is a publisher of two papers on rehabilitation of chronic injuries. In
general his clinic promotes nutritional and lifestyle changes for the chronic
pain patient.Dr. Kaye also developed a web site dedicated to Health, Wealth &
Happiness. He authored an e-book titled, ?The Living Triad?-a book about
building a foundation for a successful life.
Website-www.frompaintopersonalgain.com - About White Pine Trees .... Planting
Guide # 19993 Whenever I think of white pines, I remember hunting when I was a
kid and standing near white pine trees that were giants. Now every pine tree I
plant, I can see those days in the deep woods and those grand trees and hope
someone else will have that same enjoyment. These trees will help you too in
establish a desired vision to your landscape whether it be for specimen plants,
screens and buffers, or reforesting a woodlot. Beyond their size, white pines
also fill important ecological niches. They grow across broad ranges of forest
and urban conditions, finding much of North America to their liking. White Pine
trees need protection from deer, disease, insects, and competing weeds and
shrubs. The better your weed control the better your trees will grow. When
seedlings are planted, it best to plant them with large spacings to allow more
light to the plant. If these trees are planted in shade, they tend to be more
open. White pines are used around new construction because they perform in a
wide range of soil conditions. If you have compacted soil from new construction,
we suggest smaller trees of 3-5' height. All people handling seedlings and
small trees need to help with the life support of your plants. Seedlings are
like fish out of water and need care which is often overlooked between the time
the seedlings are lifted and transplanted. Improper care means higher mortality.
Do not try and reinvent the wheel. You must protect seedling from moisture and
temperature extremes, as well as physical damage. Seedlings are living and
should be handled carefully. For a higher survival rate, treat trees carefully
and plant them immediately. I like to have a backup plan for planting if the
weather turns bad. I will sometimes switch from lining out the seedlings to
potting them up if I realize that the soil conditions will not be right for an
extended Length of time. If planting must be delayed a few days, keep the plants
in a cold, protected place with air circulation between the trees. Keep the
trees out of the rain and wind. To check if the trees need water, feel the media
at the roots.. If it isn't damp, water the trees and allow the excess water to
drain. In cool, damp weather, the biggest threat to these trees is from mold.
Try to keep out of soil seedlings moist by either restricting water loss with a
water vapor barrier or by wetting the roots at regular intervals. While handling
or planting try to reduce temperature and air movement around the seedlings.
Windy days can dry out seedlings so consider waiting for calmer weather. Once
your soil conditions are correct OUR FREE USE PLANTERS will make planting a snap
so its will be worth waiting for good planting conditions. HOW TO PLANT Ideal
planting days are cool and cloudy with little or no wind. If possible, avoid
planting on warm, windy days. The soil should be moist not wet. Care in planting
is more important than speed. Make sure the roots are never allowed to become
dry. Bare root seedlings should be carried in a waterproof bag or bucket with
plenty of moist material packed around the roots to keep them damp. Ideally,
bare root boxes should be kept refrigerated or packed in ice or snow. Don't
freeze the trees. Competition from weeds, grass, brush or other trees is very
detrimental to survival and growth of seedlings. Choose areas free from this
competition or clear at least a three-foot square bare spot before planting.
Seedlings should not be planted under the crown of existing trees, or closer
than 6 feet to existing brush. Avoid areas near walnut trees. Brush aside
loose organic material such as leaves, grass, etc., from the planting spot to
expose mineral soil. If organic matter gets into the planting hole, it can
decompose and leave air spaces. Roots will dry out when they grow into these
spaces. Open up the hole, making sure the hole is deep enough for the roots to
be fully extended. If roots are curled or bunched up, the tree will not be able
to take up water correctly, will often weaken and die, or may blow down later
due to poor root structure. Take a tree out of your planting bag or bucket only
after a hole is ready. When exposed, the fine roots can dry out in as little as
30 seconds. Seedling shoots and roots lose water to air, roots require more
protecting.Unlike leaves ,they do not have stomata (close-able openings on the
surface of the leaves) or any waxy coatings to help reduce water loss. If the
roots appear dry they are probably dead. Now I know you are thinking,"I will
place them in a bucket of water and store them there until planting". This will
not work. Submerge plants for no longer that a couple of minutes. Placing them
in water cuts them off from oxygen. Remember to remove the container before
planting a containerized tree. A helpful hint to all those new gardeners just
starting is to remember to always plant green side up. Hold the seedling in
place in the hole, making sure the roots are straight, fully extended and that
the tree is neither too shallow or too deep in the hole. Fill hole, allowing
soil to fall in around the roots. Tamp with hands or with your heel. Don't crush
the roots by jumping up and down around the seedling like there is a snake
curled up around the seedling. It is delicate. Fill with more soil, if
necessary, and tamp. Tamping is important. If soil is not firmly packed around
the roots, there will be air pockets that can dry out the roots, and the
seedlings may be weakly anchored. It is far easier to plant the tree strait up
then have the tree leaning and have to adjust the tree later. (Addition of
fertilizer and plant vitamins at the time of planting is not generally
necessary.) Take your time in planting. Proper spacing will help you grow a more
valuable crop. I have tried to get more production from a limited area by over
planting and then thinning, but I always have had trouble in harvesting ....
digging is slower and poor quality usually results for a portion of the crop.
Avoid these tree planting errors: Tangled roots Planting too shallow Planting
too deep Air pockets Turned up roots (this is called J rooting) Planting
trees that are not tolerant of wet soils in poorly drained areas Planting over
rocks, septic tanks and leach fields, on sand mounds CARE OF TREES FOLLOWING
PLANTING Check periodically to be sure that brush, grass and other vegetation is
kept under control by mowing, mulching, spraying or a combination of these
treatments. Always obtain advice from a licensed pest control adviser before
using chemicals. You ag extension agency may offer courses in application of
chemicals. Monitoring the appearance of your trees will help you to detect signs
of insects, diseases or other problems. Appearances also help sell your product.
Look for foliage turning yellow, new foliage drooping or other signs of poor
health. It is easier to take successful corrective action if the problem is
detected early. Over watering is a common problem in irrigated plantations. You
probably won't need to water more frequently than every 7-10 days. Give your
trees a thorough, deep soak and then let the soil dry out before the next
watering. This encourages the roots to grow down in search of water. Frequent,
shallow watering encourages root growth near the surface and the trees are more
dependent on irrigation and are less windfirm. Animals can be a major cause of
damage to young trees. Porcupines, gophers, mice, rabbits, deer and cattle are
the most frequent source of damage. In many states you may have to call your
game commission and get their recommendations on legal methods to protect your
crop. In our state, you can get help from the Pa. Game Commission to kill deer
that are a threat to your seedlings or obtain a free fence to keep deer away
from your seedlings. Over the years we have lost more trees to mice than any
other animal. Put rat baits out on a regular basis. Over the years we have lost
more seedlings and plants to mice than any other culprit including deer and
rabbits combined. You can see other articles written by Bill Hirst about trees,
plants, and shrubs at: http://www.zone5trees.com
http://seedlingsrus.com/Arborvitae.html
http://seedlingsrus.com/FreeFencing.html http://seedlingsrus.com/Winter
http://zone5trees.com/Hedges http://zone5trees.com/PlantingInstructions.html
http://zone5trees.com/ProfitsGrowingTrees.html About the Author Hirst Has been
growing plants ans shrubs in Doylestown , Bucks County Pa. formany years. His
web sites include http://www.zone5trees.com http://www.seedlingsrus.com and
http://www.highlandhillfarm.com
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