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17 · Thursday, December 3, 2009 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com TRAFALGAR RIDGE OPT0METRY Dr. Rosenblat D.D.S. Hopedale Shopping Centre 1515 Rebecca Street Suite 220, 2nd Floor OAKVILLE · MILTON · BURLINGTON SCOTT JOHNSON Managing Director 905-827-0301 OakdaleDental.ca 905.847.8433 www.homeinstead.ca/3014 By Scott Johnson from the Home Instead Senior Care office in Oakville. Dr. Errol Noronha 2387 Trafalgar Rd. Oakville (HomeSense/Winners Plaza) Stroke Symptoms May Be Subtle in Women Q: A: What are no prep veneers? Porcelain veneers are custom made thin shells of porcelain. They are bonded to the front of your teeth. Porcelain veneers are used to correct discolorations, minor crowding, gaps between teeth and unattractively shaped teeth. "No prep veneers" is a term dentists use to mean that the teeth to be veneered are unaltered before the veneers are made and bonded in place. You may have heard of LumineersTM on TV, which is a brand name for one labs' version of these veneers. No prep veneers have been around a long time and were in vogue in the 1980's. When teeth are "prepared" by removing a little enamel they are sometimes called "traditional" veneers. The decision of what type of veneer a patient and dentist would choose depends on what the esthetic goal is. If we need to change the colour of the teeth, a thicker veneer is needed to change the colour, so it is often necessary to remove some enamel. A no prep veneer may result in a bulky unattractive veneer that also irritates the gums. If the position of the tooth needs minor correction by making the tooth thicker, you can have no prep. But if the tooth juts out, tooth enamel needs to be removed to bring the tooth in line with where it needs to be and so it must be "prepped". Planning how the beautiful smile should look after we are done, will tell us whether prep or no prep veneers are the way to go. Read more about dentistry on my dental blog; go to OakdaleDental.ca and click on the blog link on the top menu bar. 905-338-0377 Q. My 82-year-old mother has a history of stroke in her family. Since she lives alone I worry about her. What are the symptons of stroke? Question: Sometimes I see spots in front of my eyes. Where do these spots come from? You may be familiar with the traditional stroke symptoms: numbness or weakness on one side of the body, trouble talking, loss of vision or coordination problems. However, women may be susceptible to less common symptoms based on recent study results by the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan Health System. The non-traditional symptom that stood out was altered mental status, meaning confusion, disorientation or a loss of consciousness. Symptoms such as sudden numbness of the face, arm or leg are a warning sign of what's happening in the body during a stroke, which is a loss of blood supply to the brain because of a blocked or ruptured artery. While larger scale studies focusing on stroke in women are warranted, the gender differences researchers identified may contribute to delay in treatment for women and could signal a need to change public health campaigns. Researchers also examined the cases of 461 men and women and classified their symptoms as either traditional or non-traditional. Altered mental status was the most common non-traditional symptom and it was more likely to be reported in women, the study showed. Researchers do not know why women's symptoms were different. But the differences in symptoms may have consequences if slow recognition of stroke signs causes a delay in treatment, the researcher says. "If you notice any of the above symptoms you need to get your mother to the hospital quickly as possible to receive proper treatment. If you're worried that your mother is at risk, please ask her to see her doctor. Then, why not arrange for a caregiving companion to assist her at home and serve as a second set of eyes for you. For instance, Home Instead Senior Care hires CAREGivers to make sure seniors are safe and comfortable in their homes. Answer: These spots or "floaters" are caused by a change in consistency of the fluid (vitreous) between your lens and retina. They can appear as small dots, threads, flies or cob webs and can move with your eye movements. There is no treatment for them and you usually don't need to worry about them, unless they appear with either flashes of light, or a black area in your vision, or if you have glaucoma or any other eye condition. Please let your optometrist know if anything seems out of the ordinary with your vision or eye health and remember that a basic screening at your family doctor is not a substitute for a full eye exam (vision and eye health) from your optometrist. Have you had your eyes check lately? For a full oculovisual assessment call us at 905-338-0377 NEW PATIENTS & WALK-INS WELCOME Great things star t with a warm healthy smile. info@oakdaledental.ca For more information about Home Instead Senior Care, contact Tom Chuchmach or Scott Johnson at 905.847.8433 or visit www.hominstead.ca/3014 Nurse Next Door Home Healthcare Inc. Office: 905.257.3452 Website: www.nursenextdoor.com Lori Paton RN, RRT Nurse Next Door's services range from a 3 hour a week concierge service to an onsite 24 hr per day Registered Nurse. I keep hearing about `Home Automation" but I don't know what it means, can you explain ? Q: A: Absolutely! 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If your bedroom is cool at night you can use the remote beside your bed to change the temperature, instead of having to walk to the main floor to change it at the actual thermostat. It means one remote control to use your home theatre. A home automation system can also send you an email or text message to let you know the kids got home from school safely. An example of what these systems can do when they work together is that your alarm system has a fire notification. When this goes off, your thermostat will turn off the fans so that smoke is not sent around the house, your lights will turn on to make it easy to see the exits, and the porch lights will flash so that first responders can find your home. The possibilities are limitless! Nurse Next Door can provide instructions on simple, safe and effective exercises that can be done while sitting or standing incorporating many fitness levels. We can also provide companion caregivers to assist with mobility in the home or perhaps transportation to the local mall for safe, indoor exercise during the winter months. Call today to see how Nurse Next Door can assist you or your loved one with their fitness goals. 905.844.7600 85 Navy Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 2Z2 info@canadiansound.com To advertise here call 905-845-3824 canadiansound.com Making Lives Better One Visit At A TimeTM If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568