The Air Force is saying goodbye to its famed performance band, Tops in Blue.
The service on Sept. 1 officially shut down the tour group, comprised of 35 active-duty airmen who dabbled in song, dance, music and comedy for families and service members across the U.S. and bases overseas.
The announcement was first reported by Air Force Times.
Patients and their families presented with the prospect of back surgery should ask lots of questions, according to experts in the field. The approach to easing back pain depends upon the source, the severity, the persistence and the trajectory of the pain.
“If it’s back pain and there’s no leg pain or minimal leg pain, then a patient or a family member should know that surgery is the absolute last resort,” said Dr. Christopher Bono, an orthopedic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston and president of the North American Spine Society. “It’s most of the time not even a good option. It has a pretty mediocre-at-best success rate for the treatment of back pain.”
Bono and other surgeons recommend alternatives to surgery for patients who have nonspecific pain, from conditions such as arthritis. Physical therapy, core strengthening, weight loss and stretching to improve flexibility may each help ease the pain.
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers offers 10% off all day on every Monday. You must present your military ID card before ordering.
Teddy’s locations in Hawaii include:
Aiea: 98-150 Kaonohi St. C-115
Ewa Beach: 91-1085 Keaunui Drive
Haleiwa: 66-111 Kamehameha Hwy., Suite #801
Hawaii Kai: 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. E124
Kailua: 539 Kailua Road #101
Kaneohe: 46-021 Kamehameha Hwy. Suite C.
Kapiolani: 1646 Kapiolani Blvd.
Kapolei: 4850 Kapolei Parkway
Lahaina: 335 Keawe St. Stuite 221-222
University: 424 S. Beretania Ave. #101
Wahiawa: 153B S. Kamehameha Hwy.
Waikiki: 134 Kapahulu Ave.
Thanks to the owners of Teddy’s Bigger Burgers for offering this military discount.
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LeRoy Kalanihekili Seitoku Akamine, 81, of Honolulu, a retired Hawaii Newspaper Agency advertising manager and a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, died on September 4, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Leinaala Naipo-Akamine, son Kalama, daughter Leinaala Nakamura and a grandchild.
Visitation: 10 a.m. October 1 at Kamehameha Schools, Bernice Pauahi Bishop Memorial Chapel. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park. Aloha attire.
Webmaster Comment: This is an emotional topic, but an action you might consider as we all age.
Over the last 15 years, as a geriatrics and palliative care doctor, I have had candid conversations with countless patients near the end of their lives. The most common emotion they express is regret: regret that they never took the time to mend broken friendships and relationships; regret that they never told their friends and family how much they care; regret that they are going to be remembered by their children as hypercritical mothers or exacting, authoritarian fathers.
From the Wired Magazine website
It doesn’t matter if you call it an earphone or headphone jack—it’s still on just about every smartphone. With rumors that Apple will kill the the earphone jack on the iPhone 7 to make it thinner, I think this is a good time to look at this surprisingly simple piece of technology.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released recommendations for consumers to protect their personal data when using rental vehicles. Rental vehicles may contain infotainment systems that can connect with personal devices to stream music, allow hands-free calls and texts, or guide navigation. However, using connected vehicles can increase the risks of having personal data compromised. By taking precautions, users can protect themselves and their personal information.
United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) encourages users to review the FTC Alert and US-CERT’s Cybersecurity for Electronic Devices for more information.
Thriving in a place that’s safe and comfortable, surrounded by cozy memories, is a natural desire of older adults. We treasure independence and want a space to call our own, and we prefer that place to reflect the person we’ve become. We understand that aging bids compromise, and once 65 hits, the changes bring reminders that we’re no longer the same. We don’t move as quickly, we don’t multitask as well, nor do we easily adapt.
Those are the simple cues. As we age, the physical and mental challenges delivered through loss, immobility and dependence are the ones that put us at higher risks.
Gerofit is one example of how GEC honors Veterans’ preferences for health, independence, and well-being even in the face of aging, disability, or serious illness. Listen to Veterans in their 80s and 90s describe their great successes in the program.
You may know a stroke happens when oxygen-rich blood is blocked from getting to part of your brain, but did you know your level of risk for a stroke is related to your diet? Every 30 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, and someone dies from a stroke every 4 minutes, according to the National Stroke Association.
For stroke prevention, choose a well-balanced, healthful diet, placing the emphasis on natural, whole, and unprocessed foods. “Everything we do to reduce the risk of heart attack is also going to reduce the risk of stroke,” says Seth Baum, MD, a cardiologist and founder of Preventive Cardiology in Boca Raton, Florida. A healthy diet will help you avoid high blood pressure and high cholesterol — negative influences that increase your risk of stroke. Here are diet tips from protein sources to potassium needs that can help you prevent a stroke.
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From the Kiplinger Magazine website
So you’ve recently made the big retirement shift. You used to get a paycheck or receive income from your business. Now you’re taking distributions from the accounts you’ve built for retirement. If you’ve planned and saved carefully for retirement, why are you still worrying?
George S. McEldowney, 100, of Honolulu, a retired construction superintendent in Hilo and an Army veteran who served in World War II, died in Honolulu on September 20, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by son Robert S.; daughters Lois Dyer and Holly and Janis McEldowney; sister Mary Evenson; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Private services.
