26 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday September 6, 2003 a special feature to the O a kville Beaver T I D E N T A Iii Su n r is e O f A s s is t e d L iv in g ' O a k v ill e I Dirk Gebhardt Dear Dirk: (B H K ) Hopedale Shopping Centre Suite 220, 2nd Floor Dr. Rosenblat D.D.S. What does it mean if my gums bleed when I ^ brush my teeth? A When your gums bleed, they are telling you they are not healthy! Gum disease has started. At earty stages, easily removable deposits called plaque and the hard deposits called calculus (tartar) cause inflammation or gingivitis. Your gums are red and bleed easily. Dental care (a cleaning) in conjunction with brushing and flossing can reverse this. As gum disease progresses, the gums start to detach from the teeth leaving deeper and deeper spaces around your teeth that are like shirt pockets-so that's what they are called: pockets.These cannot be cleaned with brushing and flossing and must be treated by the dentist. As the pockets get deeper the bone that anchors your teeth irreversibly melts away, teeth loosen and your medical health can be compromised. If left unchecked, eventual tooth loss results. Routine care at home and the dentist can keep you healthy. 905 -8 27 -0 3 0 1 Q . I am struggling to balance the needs of my family, work and aging parents. I fed guilty about never having enough time for everyone' s needs. D ir e c to r o f F itn e s s 183 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, Ontario L6K 1E7 (Between Kerr St. & Dorval Dr.) A As a member of the sandwich generation, you know * the stress of never having quite enough time or energy to give all members of your family the attention you feel they deserve. Should you attend your daughters soccer game or take your mom to her doctors appointment? There is no perfect answer - but there are steps you can cake to make it easier to balance. Involve your family - share your feelings about how important it is for you to care for everyone. Develop a weekly schedule. Learn about your parent' s true needs to provide the most appropriate care while respecting their independence. Make time to nurture your marriage and important relationships. They are vital connections even when you complete your caregiver responsibilities. Give yourself a break. Eat, sleep and exercise regularly. Give yourself credit for doing the best you can rather than focus on what you haven't accomplished. For more caregiving support or a place for your parents to stay if you need to take some time away, call our compassionate and well-trained associates. I'm trying to lose fat on my hips and thighs. I seem to be losing it every where else but not as much as I would like in these areas. What should I do? ^ Spot reducing fat is not possible. Unfortunately, our bodies will lose fat where it wants. Eventually, with consis tent cardio and weight training, those "problem " areas will show fat loss and better shape. Stick with it! The Body Shaping Fitness Studio For Womea For more information, please call (905) 337-1145 456 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3H9 www.sunrisesertiorliving.com G re a t th ings sta rt w ith a w a rm h e a lth y sm ile! thedentisl@ dentistry4.com w w w .d entistry4.com (9 0 5 ) 849-1919 14 Henry SL, Mississauga i l l **/ [ (Streetsville) m The Centre Skills Development & Training 465 Morden Rd. Suite 109 OakkvBe O N L6K 3W6 PH: 905-845-1157 FAX: 905-845-5878 www.ttiecentre.on.ca Sheridan N urseries 905.821 J092 trulyou AMALIA RUGGIERO WIGS AND HAIR REPLACEMENT DAVID BALDAZZI Job Shop Coordinator 606 Southdown Road, Mississauga www.sheridannurseries.com a W h a t C a u se s H a ir L o ss in w o m en ? 1 Androgenetic Alopecia: -This is genetically related hair loss. It is a very common form of hair loss for women. Women inherit the genes for hair loss just as men do. It is caused by a coming together of androgens, which are male hormones, and genes that we inherit from both sides of the family. This can affect a surprisingly high percentage o f women, often in their 20s and 30s. Sometimes it is exacerbated by or is provoked by changes in delicate balance of male hormones that is disturbed during premenopausal stages. When this happens, women may experience some thinning of their hair. 2. l'elogcn effluvium: - It refers to the natural process of shedding hair. These arc the little hair that you notice when you comb, brush or wash your hair. This is pan of the normal lifecycle o f hair growth. 3. Alopecia Areata: - This is an autoimmune genetically related disease. It u often evidenced by circular patches. While this can also affect hair on other parts o f the body. 4. Pseudopdade o r follicular degeneration: This is common if African-American women who do a lot o f penning or cosmetic treatments to their scalp. With years o f perming, using colorants and harsh chemicals o the scilp the result can have a negative effect on the hair follicles deep in the scalp and cause the hair to scar, and eventual loosen the hair follicle. m a A I'm about to go on my very first job interview in years and am not sure what employers are really looking for these days. What should I do to prepare? (90S) 822-0251 A N D YW EISS Manager THE SOLUTION Few women realize that there are many types of medication and treatments that can reduce the symptom of these devastating hair loss diseases. If vou believe you are suffering from one the above maladies, it is suggested that you sec your doctor or a dermatologist to determine your options. You make also consider masking these symptoms with a natural hair replacement solutions. Today s sophisticated hair systems can be designed to compensate for your hair loss while you are undergoing treatment. For more information, call Amalia at 905-821-1092 y y The first thing you should do is research the company and its * industry. For company specific information, start with its Website. You may also find links there to other industry relat ed sites. As for the interview, one of the difference you may encounter this time around is the use of `behavioural" questions. Employers today want to know more about who you are and how you have han dled various situations in the past. To prepare for these types of ques tions, think about your work experiences and identify the challenges met, steps taken, skills used and results achieved for each of your major accomplishments. Finally and perhaps most importantly is atti tude. Tune and time again, employers have told us that the first thing they look for is a positive attitude. Show genuine enthusiasm and excitement about the opportunity and you will probably be invited back for Round 2! Q A W here do I begin when I start to plan my bulb garden? W ith so many spring flowering bulbs available, it can be difficult to choose which ones to plant. To begin, consider your favourite colours first. Then, to create a succession o f bloom times, choose bulbs from early, mid, and late season. This information is readily available on the bulb packages. For early flowering time, try W inter Aconite, fragrant Puschkinia or miniature Iris reticulata. These are followed by Muscari, Hyacinths, and Daffodils. Colourful Tulips come in 3 disctinct groups to bloom from April to late May. And like Daffodils, you can choose from short, medium, and tall. For the best selection make your purchase as soon as bulbs are available, usually early September, and give yourself something to look forward to through the long winter months. From early Snowdrops and Crocus to late Lily-Flowering and Parrot Tulips, there is something for everyone. Drop by the Sheridan Nurseries nearest you to make your selections and get the best advice on spring flowering bulbs. Want to know more about the job interview? Join us in Burlington on Wednesday, September 24 at 9:30 a.m. for an exciting and thought-provoking No Fee workshop entitled 'The Perfect Job Interview". For more information, please call 905-845-1157. Sponsored by Human Resources Development Canada. If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: A sk the Professionals' c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road. Oakville L6K 3S4 o r fax to: 905-337-5568