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16 Feminine, Fashionable

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18 10 Little-Known Facts

28 Why Leftover Opiods

10 Ways to Prepare for Cold 20 What to Know about

29 November Activities to

13 3 Fabulous Party Foods 22 Managing Prediabetes

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Western North Carolina’s Top 10 Must See Attractions

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Western North Carolina is home to a number of attractions, sure to please everyone from the nature-lover to the amateur historian. If you’re vacationing in western North Carolina or even just stopping for a couple hours on your way through, you can’t miss the opportunity to see one or all of these attractions.

Nantahala Gorge With a wide variety of activities to be found, the Nantahala Gorge is one attraction you don’t want to miss. Searching for adventure? Try one of the many white-water rafting trips offered. Want something a little more peaceful? Try ruby mining. Just want to explore? Go horseback riding and take in the beautiful views in the area. There’s something for everyone and every taste.

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some of the award-winning restaurants in town which include Lomo Grill and The Chef ’s Table.

and the Polar Express. Movie buffs may recognize the train from such movies as The Fugitive, My Fellow Americans, and Forces of Nature. Adults will enjoy the Mystery Theatre Dinner Train, which runs Saturday evenings May through September.

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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Featuring 400 year old poplars that are more than 20 feet in circumference and stand over 100 feet in height, the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a must-see attraction for anyone with an interest in nature. A 2 mile figure-eight loop nature trail meanders through the forest offering views of these magnificent trees, as well as wildflowers and ferns.

Built in the late 1800s as a summer home for George Vanderbilt, the Biltmore Estate in the mountains of western North Carolina has delighted generations for years. The house was designed by Richard Morris Hunt. Frederick Law Olmstead designed the beautiful gardens. Movie-goers may recognize the house and grounds from popular movies such as National Treasure, Hannibal, Forrest Gump and Last of the Mohicans.

Make sure to stop at the Biltmore Winery for a sample of their award-winning wine.

The Blue Ridge Parkway Built as a part of Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Blue Ridge Parkway stretches 469 miles from Waynesboro, VA to Cherokee, NC and offers some of the most spectacular views in the country.

Aside from the awe-inspiring views, there are a number of other attractions along the parkway. Hiking trails ranging from easy to strenuous, as well as several waterfalls, can be accessed from the parkway.

Cherokee This small town nestled in western North Carolina offers several attractions.

Visit the Museum of the Cherokee Indian to learn the history of the Cherokee Nation. Stop by the Oconaluftee Indian Village to tour a reconstructed 1750s Cherokee village. If you have time, make sure to see the outdoor drama “Unto These Hills,” which tells the story of the Cherokee people. Last, but certainly not least, visit the Qualla Arts & Craft Mutual to purchase authentic craft items, including ceremonial mask and pottery, all made by Cherokee artisans.

Maggie Valley Maggie Valley is another small town with a lot to offer. During the winter, stop in at Cataloochee Ski Area for some skiing, tubing or snowboarding. Western enthusiasts will enjoy Ghost Town in the Sky, a family fun theme park designed around an authentic recreation of a ghost town. For the motorcycle-lovers, Wheels Through Time offers a look of motorcycles from the past to the present.

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Transylvania County Home to 250 waterfalls, it is no wonder Transylvania County is known as the Land of Waterfalls. With some of the most beautiful waterfalls in western North Carolina, including Looking Glass Falls and Courthouse Falls, this area is waterfall lover’s dream. Make sure you take your swimsuit along when you visit Sliding Rock, where eleven thousand gallons of water per minute propel you into a six foot deep pool below.

Linville Caverns Located just north of Marion, NC is Linville Caverns.

Discovered nearly 200 years ago, these limestone caverns were opened to the public in 1939. Offering an ever-changing view of stalagmites and stalactites, this is one western North Carolina attraction you won’t want to miss.

These are only a small number of the many attractions in western North Carolina. Once you begin to explore, you’ll find more. Ee Page 7

Weatherization Myths – Debunked!

(StatePoint) Weatherizing your home for each season can make it more comfortable – but how to do it can be confusing. Here are four common weatherizing myths – busted! – to help get your home ready for cooler weather to come.

Myth 1: It doesn’t matter where your thermostat is placed.

Truth: Location, location, location! You may be spending more on heating and cooling than you need to be if your thermostat is in the wrong place. Placed in direct sunlight, you run the risk of getting false readings, as it can “think” the room is warmer than it actually feels, causing your air conditioner to turn on when it isn’t needed. Similarly, a thermostat placed near the kitchen often reads that the home is far warmer than it truly is due to the stove and oven. The best location is on an interior wall, centrally located and near areas where you spend the most time, ensuring these rooms are the most comfortable.

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Myth 2: Closed curtains and blinds in cold weather prevent heat escape.

Truth: According to the Department of Energy, shades and drapes can reduce heat loss from a warm room by up to 10 percent. However, opening curtains and blinds during the day when direct sunlight hits can also allow for a warming effect. In winter, draperies should be closed at dusk but opened at dawn.

In addition, heat escape through windows can be prevented with window insulation products such as Duck brand Roll-On Window Kits, which create a barrier between outdoor air and a home’s interior, helping block drafts and air leaks. And, it’s also a myth that these are hard to install: A pre-taped edge makes for easy roll-on application, requiring no measuring, while fitting snuggly to indoor window frames to provide an airtight, crystal-clear seal.

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Myth 3: It’s expensive to draft-proof your home.

Truth: Homeowners can actually save hundreds of dollars annually on heating and cooling costs with proper weatherization early in the season. How do you do it? There are many inexpensive, do-it-yourself weatherization products that are easy on the wallet and easy to install, requiring minimal -- if any -- tools.

Windows and doors are the two largest draft sources in any home and should be top priorities for homeowners. Duck brand MAX Strength Silicone Weatherstrip Seals are quick to install and seal various size gaps around windows and doors that may be allowing air to escape.

Myth 4: It’s cheaper to keep your home at a constant temperature.

Truth: A common misconception is that it’s better to keep your home at a constant temperature, even when you’re not home.

However, if the system runs less during the day, it uses less energy.

According to Energy.gov, you can save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling by turning your thermostat back 7-10 degrees from its normal setting for eight hours a day.

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Practical Ways to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season Although people hope they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a cold or flu during the winter season, the odds are that they will catch some type of illness during these months. However, you can take some action in advance to minimize the likelihood of getting ill, and if you do, you can have some items on hand to make yourself and your family more comfortable for the duration of your illness.

Flu Shots One of the best ways to protect your health during the winter months is to get your annual flu shot. These immunizations help your body resist the most common flu viruses that spread through the population in most years. Although flu shots do not protect you from every flu virus, nor from other types of viral infections, you can reduce your risk of illness by getting the shot. Another type of flu vaccine uses a nasal spray. Ask your doctor which type is best for you and your family.

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sanitizer and teach children how to use it. Keep a large bottle in the kitchen or family room and be a good example by using it frequently during the day. Small bottles can be put into backpacks to help kids avoid catching colds at school and during after-school activities.

Humidifier Even if you are very careful, you can find yourself or a family member with a serious respiratory infection, with head congestion and chronic coughing. A humidifier can help to relieve these symptoms. If you run the humidifier throughout the night, the individual can sleep more soundly, allowing a faster recovery. Humidifiers must be kept scrupulously clean to prevent mold and bacteria from growing in internal parts. After use, clean the unit carefully before storing it away.

Foods to Keep on Hand Your grandmother knew the value of hot, homemade soup to provide nourishment when family members were sick. Scientists 50 + Living | November 2018

now know that hot soup contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help to restore health. The hot steam from soup also helps to relieve sinus congestion. If you’re not up to cooking, make sure you have a variety of soups in the cabinet or pantry to help sick family members feel better. Stock jello, ginger ale and juice for upset stomachs.

Cold and Flu Medications When the cold winds begin to blow, it’s time to stock up your medicine cabinet with medications that will help to relieve stuffiness, coughs, body aches and sore throats. If you keep a few overthe-counter medications on hand, you can avoid that last-minute trip to the pharmacy when you’re feeling ill. · Pain reliever - Aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen or naproxen will help to relieve head and body aches. Keep in mind that aspirin should not be given to children under the age of 19. Aspirin is associated with Reyes Syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal condition. · Decongestant - Sudafed or similar decongestants can be used to relieve sinus congestion that occurs with colds.

younger members of the family. Do not allow children under five to use lozenges as they can be a choking hazard. · Vick’s VapoRub - Although chest rubs are an old-fashioned remedy, they can still be soothing for severe congestion.

Comforts Keeping a few other items on hand can help you to weather illness in the household a little more easily:

· Cough medicine - Robitussin or other brands of cough medicine can help to quiet coughs during the night so sick individuals can rest properly. Follow your pediatrician’s recommendations for children under the age of 12.

· Extra bedding - Blankets and extra pillows to make the patient comfortable.

· Throat lozenges - Throat lozenges are available in a variety of flavors. You may want to keep a number of different types on hand: eucalyptus for adults and cherry or lemon flavors for

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· Amusements - Keep “sick day” coloring books and small construction toys on hand to occupy small children.

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Tradition and history, with family and friends, is all around the Thanksgiving table. This year, let’s put history on the table too. Let’s start with sparkling!

Buena Vista was founded in 1857 in Sonoma by Agoston Haraszthy and is the oldest commercial winery in California.

Leaving his home in Hungary, Haraszthy landed in Wisconsin and planted hops sowing the seeds of the beer industry. But his passion for wine was stronger and he headed to California.

The winery has changed hands many times but you can’t erase history! Sparkling wine was flowing at Buena Vista in the early 1870s. The original hand dug caves and wine press house remain on site and Buena Vista is listed as a California Historic Landmark and on the National Register of Historic Places.

In Napa, Jacob Schramsberg, who emigrated from Germany started his winery in 1865 to produce sparkling wines. Shramsberg has continued to make history. The Blanc de Blanc was served at The White House for President Nixon’s 1972 “Toast to Peace” with China’s Premier Zhou Enlai and has been served at official functions by every President since.

Starting in 1858, Charles Krug used a cider press to make wine for Peter Mondavi Sr. pursuant to his groundbreaking process. In 1961, Krug kicks Napa Valley wine history into high gear. Founding his own winery by 1870, he produces the first varietal labeled wines. Winemakers begin to coalesce and push forward in1875 when Krug establishes the St. Helena Viticultural Society for winemakers to share techniques.

Krug opens the first public tasting room in 1882.

Big change in 1863 when the Charles Krug Winery becomes the first to import French barrels to age wine. In 1974, the winery was named to the National Register of Historic Paces. And the rest is, as they say, history with Charles Krug leading the way into ecologically with sustainable farming practices, relying on solar power and being wine wise by planting Bordeaux varietals on 75% of the property.

Jacob and Frederick Beringer began their journey from their home in Mainz Germany to New York. Soon after their arrival, they heard about the rocky hillside soil and fertile valley floor in Napa resembling the vineyards back home.

Accordingly, Jacob set off for Napa and in 1875 he and Frederick bought 215 of those fertile acres starting one of the first wineries in Napa Valley. By 1876, The Beringer Brothers, with Jacob as winemaker and Frederick as financier, produce 18,000 cases of wine!

1915, the winery passed to Jacob’s children and continues to operate through Prohibition from 1920-1933. A federal license allowed making wine for religious purposes and Beringer sold “sacramental wine” to churches.

And history continues at Beringer. The winery, Rhine House, joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

And the winery was the first and only winery to have both a red and white wine named # 1 Wine of the year by Wine Spectator in 1990.

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3 Fabulous Party Foods With the holidays right around the corner the likelihood of you having to throw a party or attend a party is probably pretty high. Here are three great party foods that are easy to prepare, relatively cheap to make and will be enjoyed by everyone.

Sausage Balls

Sausage balls are and all time favorite party food. They are relatively fattening and most people find it difficult to eat only one! The ingredients you will need are: 1 pound of Jimmy Dean Sausage, 4 cups of your favorite cheese Kraft’s Crackle Barrel Extra Sharp Cheddar seems to work best and 3 cups of Bisquick flour.

You will need to preheat your oven to 400 degrees and either grease your cookie sheet or line it with foil because this particular party food will stick to the cookie sheet! In a large bowl mix the sausage with the cheese until well blended. You can use your hands to mix and knead the sausage and cheese together. Next slowly add the flour. If you add the flour too quickly you won’t get the correct consistence. Once all your ingredients have been mixed together you will want to form small balls, about the size of a boiled egg yolk, and place them on your cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes. You will want to serve these as warm as possible.

Chili Dip This is a great dip that everyone loves to snack on. It is so simple to make that most young children can prepare this dip as long as an adult is available to do the actual oven baking.

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Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and spread your soften cream cheese into a small casserole dish as evenly as possible.

Next spread your Hormel Chili over the cream cheese and sprinkle the 2 cups of cheddar over the chili.

Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until cheese has started to brown and bubble. Remove your party dip from the oven, stir all your ingredients well and serve with tortilla chips!

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The ingredients you will need are: 1 beef tongue, your favorite crackers and your favorite cheeses. As far as cheese is concerned what seems to complement the beef tongue the most is mild cheeses such as Provolone, Baby Swiss, or Mozzarella.

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To cook your beef tongue you will want to boil the entire tongue in a large sauce pot. Fill the pot up with water and add a little salt, pepper and a few cloves of garlic, heat until the water is at a rolling boil. Next turn the heat down and add your tongue.

You will let the tongue simmer for three full hours. Once your three hours are up you want to drain the water and allow your beef tongue to cool until it is comfortable enough for you to touch. Once the beef tongue is cool enough you will need to peel the skin away.

Once you have removed all of the skin that covers your tongue let it cool completely in the refrigerator. Once the tongue has completely cooled you can slice it and lay it on a cracker and top with a piece of cheese and serve. By the way if you are curious beef tongue tastes surprisingly like turkey! Ee 50 + Living | November 2018

3 Nutritious Ways to Use Canned Pumpkin

Pumpkin is not only one of the most popular ingredients in the fall season, but it is also one of the most nutritious. This delicious, orange fruit, loaded with vitamins and minerals, contains vitamin E, fiber, vitamin C, potassium, folate, iron, and magnesium. It is also low in saturated fat and cholesterol. If you want to stick to a healthy diet and incorporate pure canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree into some fall recipes, here are three great ideas.

1. Add Pumpkin to Your Smoothie While often used for desserts that aren’t necessarily good for you, pumpkin can also be a delicious and nutritious part of breakfast. Pure canned pumpkin should be used so that it doesn’t have any added preservatives or sugars. There are a lot of recipes out there, but the primary basis of a pumpkin smoothie is canned pumpkin, yogurt, and milk or nut milk. There are many options here, from non-fat Greek yogurt and unsweetened almond milk to regular cow’s milk and vanilla yogurt. You can then decide on the other ingredients, like blending up fruit, nuts, and seeds, or even adding pumpkin spices to your smoothie. Get creative and try some different combinations until you are happy with the results.

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another direction by having a yogurt bowl. It is similar to a smoothie bowl, though often contains fewer ingredients and is creamier. You are not using the acai powder usually found in traditional smoothie bowls. With a yogurt bowl, it is healthy, delicious, and effortless to make. Start with your favorite type of yogurt or Greek yogurt, and add in some pumpkin puree or pure canned pumpkin. Choose any fruits and nuts you want in the bowl, add all the ingredients to the blender, and grind it up. Pour it into a bowl and top it how you like.

3. Make Pumpkin Butter Why not try a little pumpkin butter? If you enjoy peanut butter and almond butter, this is a terrific addition to the mix.

You can make this from pumpkin seeds, but it’s easier to make it from the actual canned pumpkin or pumpkin puree. This makes it a little thicker and is wonderful to add to muffins, scones, and your morning toast. Typically, the ingredients for pumpkin butter include your canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spices, a little sugar (or sugar substitute), and some apple juice. Heat it over the stove to combine ingredients and set aside until it has thickened. Make sure you store it in the refrigerator to keep the pumpkin butter fresh.

These are just three ways to use your pure canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree. Get creative and see what other healthy recipes you can make this fall with pumpkin. Ee Page 15

Taylor’d wi Style Feminine, Fashionable and Fearless

By JeanAnn Taylor

What image comes to your mind when you envision militant women fighting for a cause? I’ll bet it’s not “fashionable,” “elegant,” “ladylike,” or “well-dressed.” However, these attributes accurately describe the suffragists of America. These shrewd women used their savvy sense of style and their intrinsic sense of dignity to help them win the right for women to vote.

The term “suffragist” was originally coined from the women’s suffrage movement. It was also commonly used to describe these contemporary women in an insulting, derogatory manner. After all, how dare women believe they have the right to vote? While the men of this era falsely presumed that women couldn’t possibly have the ingenuity to create a unified, winning strategy, the suffragists were working to formulate a plan poised for success.

The suffragists began their grand plan by staying on point with the refined fashion of the day. As men foolishly accused them of wanting to be men, the ladies proved them wrong. They remained as feminine and stylish as possible. Following the ‘suffragist style guidelines’ was effortless for many women because ladylike lacetrimmed dresses, high necklines, and hats were already in fashion.

Their determination and level of commitment was so strong, some women went into debt to buy garments they believed to be worthy of their cause. “Concerning Dress,” a regular column in the newspaper Votes For Women, proclaimed, “The suffragist of today is dainty and precise in her dress.”

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Ladies in the movement were frequently encouraged to wear white dresses in delicate fabrics, so that by adding trims, sashes, scarves, belts, or jewelry, they could display the colors of their cause. The American suffragists chose purple for loyalty, white for purity, and gold for life. The women also wore jewelry created with amethyst, moonstone, and gold. By wearing these colors they could send quiet messages of unity to each other. Another perspicacious way they communicated was by embroidering their colors onto their silk stockings and then flashing other women to secretly signal solidarity. They were masters at using clothing to carry their message.

Not to mislead you, these daintily dressed women were not always dainty. While the suffragists primarily believed in peaceful demonstrations, a smaller group of activists known as suffragettes participated in higher levels of militant action including picketing, parades, and hunger strikes. Although their actions sometimes resulted in imprisonment, they continued to carry themselves with dignity and integrity in knowing that their righteous cause was worthy of respect and honor. The original image of a militant, hysterical woman was crushed by the high regard and respect these women showed for themselves as well as others.

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about ourselves and reveals our level of respect for others.

What we wear impacts how we think, how we act, and how we are treated. The term “enclothed cognition” is used to describe the effect our clothing has on us. It’s been proven that we actually adopt the characteristics associated with a particular article of clothing. If we wear warm, fuzzy, stretchy clothes, we are more likely to feel relaxed. Tailored suits tend to put us in a more formal, serious frame of mind. Wearing a uniform can influence our performance, tee-shirts with belligerent messages promote anger, while wearing cheerful colors can boost our mood and energy levels.

in their “smartest clothes” in case they were photographed and published. These strong-minded women took this advice to heart. One historical photo is of three women, dressed in tailormade suits and accessorized with fashionable hats, feathers, fur, and muffs. These women chained themselves to the railing of a government building in protest of inequality. The photos of the movement exhibit the dignity the suffragists maintained as they worked tenaciously for the cause they believed in.

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10 Little-Known Facts About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has become a popular national holiday on the American calendar. Families celebrate it by coming together and feasting on a meal of turkey with all the trappings. But did you know that the modern-day festival bears little resemblance to what the Pilgrims did in the 17th century? Read on to learn more little-known facts about Thanksgiving.

Pilgrims did not wear buckled hats: Thanksgiving is meant to commemorate the Pilgrims’ harvest festival at the Plymouth colony in Massachusetts in 1621. The stereotypical image of a Pilgrim is of a man dressed in black and white and wearing a black buckled hat. However, the buckle did not become fashionable until the 18th century. So, chances are the Pilgrims did not wear them.

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amongst other influences.

Traditional Thanksgiving foods aren’t historically accurate: Here’s a list of aspects of the modern Thanksgiving meal that would not have been on the original Pilgrim dinner table: turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce. They most likely would have eaten goose or duck instead of turkey. The meal might even have included swans, passenger pigeons as well as seafood.

Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official national holiday in 1863: 1863 Lincoln was heeding the request of Sarah Hale, a magazine editor who had petitioned five presidents to turn the festival into a national holiday. She’s also the person who gave the world “Mary Had a Little Lamb” as she is the original composer of the nursery rhyme.

President Jefferson wasn’t very thankful for Thanksgiving: He called the idea of a federal Thanksgiving proclamation “the most ridiculous idea ever conceived.”

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Turkey trivia: Over 45 million turkeys are eaten every year at Thanksgiving, according to the US Department of Agriculture. That’s approximately one sixth of all the turkeys sold in the US every year.

The truth about cranberries: Although cranberries have become a Thanksgiving dinner staple, they were first used by American Indian tribes to heal wounds and dye cloth.

Presidential turkey pardon: The tradition of the US President pardoning a turkey every year officially began in 1947. However, there are unconfirmed stories that Abraham Lincoln was the first president to issue this pardon, sparing his son’s pet turkey from the Thanksgiving table.

Thanksgiving Football: Football has been played on Thanksgiving every year since 1876 when Yale played Princeton.

Black Friday: Ever wondered why we call the Friday after Thanksgiving Black Friday?

The term Black Friday was first used to describe the 1929 stock market crash which heralded in the Great Depression. Black Friday was first used to refer to the day after Thanksgiving by Philadelphia policemen.

They called it that because of the horrendous traffic that would occur as hordes of people tried to get their Christmas shopping started early. Retailers began to embrace the term by using it in their ads and sanitising its negative connotation. They claimed that the day was called Black Friday because the intense shopping activity would lift their profits out of the red. In accounting, profits are recorded in black ink while red ink is used to denote losses. The term caught on and by the late 1990s Black Friday was nationally considered an unofficial holiday devoted to retail shopping.

Modern Thanksgiving celebrations may bear little to no resemblance to the original Pilgrim celebration, but the importance of giving thanks remains. That’s the most important part of the holiday, anyway.

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Traveling With Pets?

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Whether you’re flying to an exciting destination or hitting the road, these suggestions can make the journey easier for animals and humans alike.

• Prep your pet: Traveling can prove stressful to animals, so don’t catch your pet off-guard. Before leaving town, practice taking short rides in the car or spending time in a carrier. This will help your pet get used to the experience.

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• Pack right: Pack plenty of food and fresh water and a sufficient supply of any medications your pet is taking, as getting refills away from home could be difficult. To alleviate anxiety, bring along pet blankets and toys as reminders of home. Also pack a pet-specific first aid kit, which should include non-stick bandages, adhesive bandages, towels, gauze and your veterinarian’s phone number.

• Follow rules: Do your research to ensure you’re following rules along the way and at your destination. Check airline policies, as well as hotel and campsite restrictions and accommodations. Travel across state or international borders requires a health certificate. Some locations require more information and documentation. Give your-

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self plenty of time to handle these details. Your veterinarian can be a good resource in learning what to expect. To that end, a check-up is also a good idea before a trip, as vaccinations or preventive medications may be needed before traveling. â&#x20AC;˘ Safety first: While seatbelts alone can keep a dog from moving about the cabin of the car, they are not your safest option. To help protect pets in a crash, anchor a crate using a seatbelt or other secure means. When flying, opt to keep your pet in the cabin of the plane if possible. Temperatures and air quality in cargo can put a strain on pets. If your animal is too large to fly in the cabin, speak to your veterinarian about what you can do to keep your pet safe and relaxed in-flight. â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare for anything: Even the best laid plans can hit snags. Be prepared for the possibility that your pet will become accidentally injured or develop an unexpected illness while traveling, prompting an unplanned trip to the vet. To prepare, consider solutions like the CareCredit credit card, issued by Synchrony Bank, which features special financing options (subject to credit approval) that can allow you to focus on getting your pet better while making monthly payments. More than 200,000 health care providers and health-focused retailers, including over 20,000 veterinarians accept the CareCredit credit card nationwide, which

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Prediabetes and High Blood Pressure Can be Managed: WHAT TO KNOW (StatePoint) Even as chronic diseases like prediabetes and high blood pressure touch more and more Americans, physicians are urging patients to keep in mind that early detection is key, and that chronic disease can often be managed with lifestyle changes.

“To confront our increasing chronic disease burden, patients must be aware of their risk for type 2 diabetes and hypertension,” says Barbara L. McAneny, M.D., president of the American Medical Association (AMA). “To prevent both of these chronic diseases, awareness and action are key.”

As part of the effort to empower Americans to confront chronic disease, the AMA offers the following guidance.

Prediabetes While prediabetes -- the precursor to type 2 diabetes -- has serious health implications, people who are at risk can take steps to reverse the condition and prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes like weight loss, healthy eating and increased physical activity. Unfortunately, not everyone is even aware they are at risk. Eighty-four million people in the U.S. are living with prediabetes, and of those that have it, 90 percent are unaware, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The AMA urges patients to find out their risk by taking a oneminute online test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org. In addition to the risk test, the site contains other resources and links. Developed as part of a first-of-its-kind joint national prediabetes awareness campaign launched in 2016 by the AMA, Ad Council, CDC and the American Diabetes Association, the campaign has helped hundreds of thousands of Americans learn their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The campaign website also features lifestyle tips and links to CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program, which connects visitors to a registry of CDC-recognized programs across the country.

Hypertension “With nearly half of all adults in the U.S. now living with high blood pressure and at increased risk of heart attack and stroke, more Americans should be monitoring their blood pressure levels and taking quick action to get their high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, under control,” says Dr. McAneny.

Unfortunately, there are often no signs or symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it is often referred to as the “silent killer.” If left untreated, the condition damages the blood vessels and increases the risk for heart attack, stroke and other serious conditions.

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By being proactive and knowing your risks, you can take control of your health. Ee

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What Causes SAD? Experts are not entirely sure what causes SAD but there are a few theories that have been put forward.

The main theory is based on the effects of lack of sunlight on the body, particularly the production of melatonin and serotonin.

Both melatonin and serotonin have important roles to play in the body. Melatonin is most commonly associated with sleep and many people do not produce enough of it at night, which can contribute to sleep issues. If you have SAD, you are more likely to be producing too much melatonin, and this can make you feel tired and drowsy during the day. Serotonin is closely associated with mood and appetite, both of which are frequently affected by SAD.

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Putting on weight, which is often accompanied by a tendency towards eating carbohydrates

Treatments for SAD Treatments for SAD are often based on trying to increase your exposure to natural light as much as possible, which can help to boost serotonin levels and reduce the amount of melatonin that is produced. This can be as simple as walking outdoors every day or sitting so that you can get the benefit of natural light through a window.

Supplementing this with light therapy is another treatment option, as this can mimic natural sunlight. This can alter the brain chemicals that affect your mood and is successful in many cases of severe SAD. Alongside this, it can be beneficial to exercise regularly and try to reduce your stress levels. Antidepressant medications can sometimes help.

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Here are seven tips for starting your financial planning: 1. Gather the data. The first step in personal financial planning is to gather all the relevant data. This includes your income, account balances, debts, assets, and credit score.

2. Assess your spending. In order to do this, you’ll need to track your spending for a month. Keep a detailed record of where every dollar goes. This is a timeconsuming but necessary exercise. If you are hoping to reduce your expenses in the future, you first need to know where your dollars are being spent.

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people are OK with carrying debt, if the reason and duration are clear, and others prefer to get out from underneath debt as soon as possible.

4. Consider savings. For most working adults, savings should be part of your financial planning. You save for a house, for a vacation, for a car, and always for retirement. Financial advisors emphasize that savings should be automatic (coming directly out of your paycheck) and regular rather than discretionary and occasional.

5. Set your goals. This is a key element in financial planning.

You must specify your life goals and related financial goals with as much clarity as possible. Do you intend to buy a house in five years? Do you intend to have children and to help with their university expenses? Would you like to retire at age 55?

Do you intend to live luxuriously, or would you prefer to live modestly and maximize your retirement savings?

6. Develop a budget. Use the information from all the preceding points to develop a budget that takes into account your income, spending, and goals. This is a difficult exercise because it involves making choices. Do you want a bigger house or an earlier retirement? If you are one-half of a couple, is it more important for one person to be a stay-at-home parent or for both to work outside the home to maximize income?

The budget should be as detailed as possible.

7. Visit a financial advisor. It is wise to seek out an expert at some stage in your initial financial planning. The expert can review your calculations and ensure that you’ve taken all relevant factors into account. Also, the advisor can give valuable advice about the handling of your debts and savings.

The latter includes a consideration of investment options.

There are many financial products available, and a financial advisor can explain the advantages and disadvantages of each and make recommendations.

Few people enjoy engaging in financial planning, but it’s unwise to avoid this exercise. These tips should provide the basic information that you need to begin preparing a personal financial plan that will help you to achieve your goals. Ee

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Why Leftover Opioids are Dangerous and What You Can Do Protect your family from unused opioids (BPT) - Want to help protect your family and community from the opioid crisis? Get rid of any unused prescription opioids that may be in cabinets, drawers or anywhere else you store medicine.

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb. “We know that people fighting addiction often began by accessing prescription opioids from a friend or family member. It’s critical we all do our part in safely disposing of these medicines once they’re no longer needed as part of our effort to end this crisis.”

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Prescription opioids are powerful, pain-reducing medicines found in pill forms, syrups or even prescription patches. Commonly prescribed opioids include hydrocodone, morphine and oxycodone.

Make sure your medicines do not get into the wrong hands. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, half of people who misused prescription opioids got them from a friend or family member.

But they also can cause overdose deaths. Every day, more than 100 Americans die from opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Unused opioids can also pose a risk to kids. Even child-resistant containers cannot completely prevent a child from taking medicines prescribed to someone else. Emergency departments see thousands of patients for opioid overdose and addiction each year, according to the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample. As more opioids are being prescribed to adults, the risk of accidental and intentional exposure increases for children and adolescents. Grandparents, neighbors and others who take care of children should make sure they have disposed of any unused medicines. Opioids also can be harmful to pets.

Why leftover opioids are dangerous The U.S. is battling an opioid crisis. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that up to 71 percent of opioid tablets prescribed after surgery went unused. Trouble with opioids can start at home, where unused medicines are stored in cabinets or drawers and ingested either intentionally or unintentionally by people who do not have a medical need for these prescriptions.

“We’re facing a public health tragedy right in our own backyards; opioid addiction and overdose affect communities across America,” explained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Page 28

“In the last two decades, the FDA has received reports of accidental exposure to powerful prescription pain medicines such as fentanyl patches - most of them in children under 2 years old,” said FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Director Dr. Janet Woodcock. “Disposing of expired or unused medicines is an important step in keeping families safe.”

Disposing of unused medicines can help turn the tide on the devastating opioid crisis affecting so many American families. Proper disposal of unused prescription opioids saves lives. Learn more at www.fda.gov/DrugDisposal. Ee

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magical. The Biltmore House is even more magical when adorned for the holidays - complete with 55 elaborate hand-decorated trees including the favorite 35-ft. live Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall, a thousand poinsettias, miles of garland and live music. Throughout the estate, find 100+ decorated trees with 25,000+ ornaments, 1.5 miles of fresh garlands, 500 wreaths and sprays, 2,000 poinsettias and other favorite holiday plants and 100 kissing balls! biltmore.com

Events happening this month in the WNC area to enjoy!

Polar Express Train Friday, November 9 to Monday, Dec. 31, 2018

Weaverville Art Safari Saturday, November 3 to Sunday 4, 2018 This

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North Carolina Arboretum’s elaborate Winter Lights show, transforming the gardens into a nighttime wonderland with 500,000 lights!

Walk through spectacular displays and see the gardens in a completely new way - with even more lights this year including a “Fire & Ice” display. Designed with an artistic aesthetic, the Winter Lights show enhances the natural beauty of the gardens as you celebrate the holidays. RomanticAsheville.com is delighted to be a sponsor of this event. You must buy tickets in advance. Open 6-10 PM. Plan ahead since many nights will sell-out. Ticket info: ncarboretum.org

Friday, November 16 to Sunday 18, 2018

Ride to the North Pole on the Polar Express Train at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad to pick up Santa. It’s fun for all ages. Departs from Bryson City. A favorite area holiday tradition for kids of all ages (including the adults!) is the Polar Express Train excursion at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. More than 80,000 passengers rode last year! For tickets: gsmr.com/events/polar-express

River District Artists Studio Stroll Saturday, November 10 to Sunday, Nov. 11th River Arts District near downtown Asheville 180+ artists at work in 25 converted industrial buildings along the river. Great deals on art! 10 AM-5 PM. Free admission. riverartsdistrict.com

Victorian Christmas at Smith-McDowell House

Saturday, November 3 to Sunday, January 6th

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 to Saturday, January 5, 2019

The biggest event of the holiday season. See America’s largest home decked out in festive finery. Candlelight Evenings are especially

Tour the fascinating 1840s Smith-McDowell House, Asheville’s first mansion and oldest surviving structure, now restored as a history museum for the area. It was built 55 years before the Biltmore House. It is one of our Top 10 Civil War Sites. Authentically decorated with fresh trees, garlands, ornaments and toys of the Victorian Period. Six period rooms are decked out with gold, silver and glassware from their permanent collections. $9/adult & $5/children 8-18. wnchistory.org

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Friday, November 16, 2018 to Monday, December 31, 2018

Tis the Season Holiday Fair

Saturday, November 3, 2018 The Western North Carolina Pottery Festival returns to Dillsboro with 40+ master potters from 17 states. Dillsboro is a charming arts and crafts village, located about 50 miles west of Asheville, next door to Sylva in Jackson County. This juried show has been named one of the Southeast’s top 20 arts events for November by the Southeast Tourism Society. A bonus is the fall color show! wncpotteryfestival.com

Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum

A festive shopping event with top art, crafts and gifts from 240+ artists and craftsmen from the Southeast. Held at the WNC Ag Center (near Airport). $5/adults.

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Asheville Holiday Parade Saturday, November 17, 2018 The festive Asheville Holiday Parade in downtown is a fun way to kick off the Christmas season - complete with local personality for plenty of smiles. It starts at 11 AM, so several downtown streets will be closed that morning. Marching bands, floats, dance and theater troupes, walking groups and Santa Claus himself. Come early to find you a spot along the one-mile route.

Hendersonville Home for the Holidays Friday, November 23, 2018 to Monday, December 31, 2018 Main Street twinkles with thousands of lights with many festive events including carriage rides, parade, Broadway shows, tours, ice skating and fantastic shopping. November 23: The glow of thousands of lights, including the giant Christmas trees at the historic Courthouse, kicks off on the Friday evening after Thanksgiving. visithendersonvillenc.org Page 29

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES continued from page 29 National Gingerbread House Competition

Old Fashioned Dickens of a Christmas Festival

Sunday, November 25, 2018 to Thursday, January 3, 2019

Friday, November 30, 2018 to Saturday, December 1, 2018

26th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition at The Omni Grove Park Inn.

Historic Biltmore Village transforms itself into a quaint Victorian village on the first Friday night and Saturday of December. Enjoy concerts, refreshments, horse-drawn carriage rides and strolling vocalists and instrumentalists in costumes of the period. White lights outlining the historic buildings will combine with the streetlights to enhance the ambiance. Shops will stay open late with many of the shopkeepers dressed in Victorian-era garb. Free admission. Friday starts at 6 PM with tree lighting, Saturday 11-5 PM. historicbiltmorevillage.com

Except for the base, the entries are constructed entirely of edible materials. While judging will take place on November 19, the display of the winners begins November 21st for overnight guests of the hotel and diners at their several restaurants. General public viewing starts November 25.

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Snowbound @ ACT Theatre

Friday, November 30, 2018 to Sunday, December 16, 2018 Asheville Community Theatre’s revival of this crowd-pleaser. It’s Christmas Eve in 1955 at a small town train depot where the snowy

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weather causes delays. Strangers become friends, friends become family, and the warmth of human connection is deepened through stories and songs. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 PM; Sundays 2:30 PM. More info: ashevilletheatre.org

Balsam Range Art of Music Festival Thursday, November 29, 2018 to Saturday, December 1, 2018 A three-day festival featuring some of the top bluegrass and acoustic musicians in the nation at Lake Junaluska, with Balsam Range, they are the 2018 IBMA “Entertainer of the Year” recipients as well as winning the 2018 IBMA “Male Vocalist of the Year” for Buddy Melton and 2018 IBMA “Bass Player of the Year” for Tim Surrett. Workshops throughout the day.

Single concert tickets and weekend packages. lakejunaluska.com

Advertisers Index | November 2018

of Western NC

Asheville Cotton Co. ............................................................21

JeanAnn Taylor, Author ........................................................17

Asheville Eye Associates .......................................................19

Lincoln & Roost ........................................................................21

Baked Pie Company ...............................................................25

Metro Wines ..............................................................................12

Biltmore Family Medicine PLLC ................................23, 32

Mission Hospital, Healthy State ........................................... 2

Bryan Easler Toyota .................................................................. 6

Phillip C. Price Law Firm, PLLC .........................................31

CarePartners Foundations ...................................................14

Sassy Jacks Stitchery ................................................................11

Frugal Decor & More .............................................................19

Strauss Attorneys, PLLC .......................................................27

Grail Movie House ..................................................................27

The Spice & Tea Exchange .................................................... 9

Zachary S. Holcombe, DMD ................................................25

White Oak Financial Management Inc. ..........................26

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