From the everyday Health website
Commonly used painkillers such as Motrin, Advil and Aleve might increase your risk for heart attack, even in the first week of use, a new study suggests.
Overall, these drugs and others known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the risk of a heart attack by 20 to 50 percent, compared with not using them, researchers found.
On November 5, 2017, COL Mark Young hosted the change of command of the 2nd Battalion, 298th Regiment, Regional Training Institute. LTC Gordon Barksdale took command of the 2nd Battalion from LTC Melvin Murakami.
LTC Barksdale comes from the National Guard Bureau. LTC Murakami becomes the HIARNG G6 as a MDay Soldier. He will continue in his full-time position at the US Property and Fiscal Office for Hawaii.
Congratulations to both officers on their new positions.
From The New York Times website
Even thinking about an unexpected, life-changing event can be unsettling. But death or illness can happen at any time.
Unfortunately, people do not plan for such events. And statistically, most younger people could go years without planning and not really worry.
Of course, the unexpected does happen, and without proper planning, the consequences can be magnified. So what does it take to get people to lay out their wishes concerning their finances, health care and possessions, plus any emotional messages, to loved ones? A lot, advisers said, but persistent nudging does work.
From the everyday Health website
It seems like everyone and their mother (including yours) has an opinion when it comes to treating cold or flu symptoms. After all, they’re among the most common health issues we face every year. But all of that input leads to a lot of circulating misinformation. Many people have their own theories or home remedies to prevent and treat colds and flu. But how do the most popular old wives’ tales stack up to science?
Here you can find the facts about cold and flu symptoms and how to treat them
The Governor’s Veterans Day Ceremony was held on Saturday, November 11, 2017. This annual event is held at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. There were representatives from all branches of the military and many veterans organizations.
Keynote speaker was Governor David Ige. Special musical guest is ukulele virtuoso Dan Baduria, a Hawaii Air National Guard member who serves in the fuels section.
See the photographs taken by the State Department of Defense Public Affairs Office
Special thanks to Director Ron Han and the Officer of Veterans Services staff for their hard work planning this event.
From the Military Times website
If you polished off a free breakfast, tipped big on that complimentary haircut and found some good online shopping deals on Veterans Day, you might think your service-connected savings are over with for a few months. Not so.
Here are five ongoing programs that will benefit budget-minded service members, veterans and others within the military community. As with any deals, be sure to follow all guidelines when it comes to proof of eligibility and be sure to check in advance with the business to confirm the deal’s still in place.
From the Consumer Reports website
If you plan to ring in the New Year with champagne or another alcoholic drink, keep this in mind: For people on certain medications, drinking alcohol—even a small amount—can be dangerous.
More than 100 drugs interact with wine, beer, champagne, and hard liquor, triggering problems ranging from nausea and headaches to life-threatening issues, such as internal bleeding and difficulty breathing.
Col. Steve Logan, Gail Tamaribuchi and Kahu Kordell Kekoa. -Anthony Consillio photograph
Dedication Ceremony for New F-16A
Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor recently hosted a dedication ceremony for a General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon that was donated by Dr. Lawrence Tseu in honor of General Gary North and in memory of his late wife BoHing Chan.
Colonel Logan continues at the U.S. Property & Fiscal Office for Hawaii.
From the nextavenue website
Two recent large studies suggest it might have been coffee that bubbled from the fountain of youth.
Both studies, one conducted in the United States, one across 10 European countries, found that people who drank even a single cup of coffee a day — decaf and/or caffeinated — lived longer than people who didn’t drink any coffee.
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From the everyday Health website
For some people, retirement planning conjures up images of languid days free from the demands of the daily grind, but for others the prospect of leaving the workforce may be a daunting or even frightening transition.
For most, this major milestone will elicit a mixture of emotions that fall somewhere between anticipation and apprehension. Retirement is, in fact, a complex experience for almost everyone, characterized by gains and losses and tremendous shifts in identity and routines.
Stanley Osserman recently shared some old documents from his personal files with Retiree News. One of those documents was this 1984 telephone roster from the Headquarters, Hawaii Air National Guard.
Check closely for some familiar names. Among those listed are four future generals.
click on roster to enlarge
From the nextavenue website
As long as aging parents are handling their own finances and managing day-to-day living at home, adult children don’t think much about needing to know the location of their parents’ important documents. However, a parent’s unexpected health event could precipitate an immediate need to get your hands on key information and secure valuables.
Initially, it may feel like an invasion of their privacy. But, as I explain in my book, When Your Aging Parent Needs Care, ask for locations of the following:
From the WebMD website
Sometimes tiny, bulging pouches (called diverticula) form in the colon. This condition is called diverticulosis. If the pouches become inflamed or infected, this is diverticulitis.
This photograph shows Daniel and Robyn Rose in 2002. The then 154th Communications Flight was holding a after drill party for a departing unit member. They were not married at the time and this may have been one of their first dates.
Dan was a technician supervisor in the KC-135R Maintenance complex and retired in 2012. He currently works at the KC-135R Simulator on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). Robyn retired in 2014 from the 154th Communications Flight and is currently a computer security student at University of Hawaii West Oahu.
