People with peripheral artery disease — a narrowing of the arteries in the legs and elsewhere — who eat a lot of red meat and eggs may have increased odds of dying early, a new study suggests.
That’s because of a digestive byproduct produced by gut bacteria that breaks down eggs, red meat and other meat products found in the traditional Western diet, the researchers said. The byproduct is called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), and the study found that people with peripheral artery disease who also high levels of TMAO had a nearly three times higher risk of dying within five years, compared with those with the lowest levels.
U.S. military health officials are warning service members that chugging too many energy drinks can have harmful side effects.
Energy drinks come in small containers and extra-large cans with labels that promise increased energy and performance.
They became the beverage of choice over water for many service members during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research analyzed data collected during Operation Enduring Freedom in 2010 and found that nearly 45 percent of deployed service members consumed at least one energy drink daily. Nearly 14 percent reported drinking three or more per day.
People with all kinds of heart disease, including atrial fibrillation, are living longer these days thanks to new treatments and advances in technology, says T. Jared Bunch, MD, Everyday Health columnist and heart rhythm specialist at Intermountain Healthcare in Utah. But many people with heart disease, especially those with advanced congestive heart failure, must face the inevitable: They will die from it.
From the Stars and Stripes website
As World War II veterans grow older and leave their longtime homes, police say family members are finding decades-old munitions that may be as dangerous as ever.
Such was the case on Monday, when the Northwest Ohio Bomb Squad responded to a residence in Oregon, Ohio. A man clearing items after his father’s recent death found a live hand grenade from the World War II era, police said.
When thoughts turn to retirement, they often revolve around how one will enjoy this new-found leisure time. But those thoughts also land on some of retirement’s potentially more worrisome aspects. After all, much as most of us like to think of retirement as a carefree existence, we know well that no phase of life is without risks.
What sorts of things do workers fear most about retirement? According to a recent survey conducted by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS), here are the top three:
+ Outliving their money (reported by 51 percent of survey respondents)
+ Social Security being reduced or eliminated (47 percent)
+ Declining health that requires long-term care (45 percent)
Approximately one-third of workers also fear cognitive decline such as dementia or Alzheimer’s (35 percent) and lack of adequate and affordable health care (32 percent).
The U.S. Corps of Engineers are seeking former and retired Guardmembers who trained in the Kanaio Local Training Area (LTA) on Maui. If you served and/or trained this area, please consider sharing your knowledge to assist with the remedial feasibility study.
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As we start the new year, Retiree News honors the Hawai‘i National Guard members who passed away in 2016. Each Guard member contributed in their own way during their service with the Guard. Some did only one enlistment, while others retired with 20 years, some with over 30 years service. We honor each of them for their service.
The 2016 Taps Roll Call lists the Taps posts during 2016. Take some time to review the listing for those who served with you. All names are linked to their original “Taps” post.
Aloha Pumehana to all our fellow Soldiers and Airmen who passed in 2016
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From the Images of Old Hawaii website
In 1927, the Reverend Benjamin Parker School (originally called Kāneʻohe School) opened in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu. It started as an elementary and intermediate school, grades 1-8.
Over the years, it expanded in size and grades taught; in 1937 it became an elementary and high school, grades 1-12. In 1940, Benjamin Parker School was a founding member of the Rural O‘ahu Interscholastic Association (ROIA – with Kahuku, Leilehua, Waialua and Waipahu.)
That group later grew into the O‘ahu Interscholastic Association (OIA sports league.) Benjamin Parker was ROIA football champion in 1945.
People seek professional financial help for a variety of reasons, which might include starting a new business, earning more income, investing for the first time, or getting married or divorced. Those interested in investment management, estate planning, retirement planning or saving for a child’s education are also good candidates for professional financial advice.
More than 75,000 certified financial planners are in business in the United States, according to the CFP Board. Narrowing down the selection to find the best wealth management professional for your needs is a difficult process, but it can be easier if you’re aware of what qualities you should look for in a financial advisor and what it means to be certified. Here’s information that will help you make the right choice.
The most debated Social Security topic over the years. This is another post that supports waiting until 70.
I just visited my mom. She’s 97. The trip over was short. She’s in an assisted living right across the street. Today was a bad day. She couldn’t hear the people at dinner, couldn’t hear the TV, her eyes hurt from reading…
“Why am I still alive?” she asked. “I never expected to live this long.”
“You’re 97, but you look 79 — well, 89.” I said. “And there are plenty of people your age. People over 100 are the fastest growing age group. Worldwide, we’re talking a half million centenarians. In 30 years, they’ll number 3 million.”
“Well, good for them. I’d rather be dead.”
“I’m taking you to dinner tomorrow. You need cheering up.”
A bad day. But the last two were good, with jokes and laughter.
U.S. Army officials hope to capture the attention of soldiers on financial health issues through a new partnership with money expert and TV personality Suze Orman.
Orman, whose financial advice TV show, “The Suze Orman Show,” aired on MSNBC from 2002 to 2015, said she is donating her services to the active-duty Army after a similar partnership with the Army Reserve. The financial advice offered through official military sources can be dry and boring, she said, and she wants to help the military add “humanity” to financial education.
Medical billing errors and overcharging is not uncommon. According to the American Medical Association, 7 percent of medical bills in 2013 had errors, and other groups estimate that figure to be much higher. Unfortunately, untangling those mistakes is almost always up to you. Here are some tips and tools that can help.
Harold Katsumi Abe, 85, of Pearl City. Born in Honolulu. Retired Air Force Master Sergeant Hawaii National Guard died in Pearl City.
He is survived by wife, Emily M. Abe; son, Bryan (Lisa) Abe; daughter, Lori Yamada; 4 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Private family service held. Arrangements provided by: Ultimate Cremation Services LLC
