"Simple Steps to Keep our Eyes Healthy.." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Monday)

"Guest-blogger Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst N.Y. and has worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for over 30 years..." She talks about you guessed it, Eye health!


Simple Steps to Keep our Eyes Healthy

 

 

Starting at a young age, probably preschool age, all children should have a baseline eye exam.  Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is something children are born with.  Children don’t complain of not being able to see and this problem will most likely go undetected until later years when it is then too late to treat.  If this problem is detected at a young age there are treatments that can be done to “turn on” that lazy eye and train the brain to use that eye. Usually patching, dilating  eye drops or glasses, or all three treatments can force the lazy eye to be used and develop before it is too late.  This condition is usually hereditary as well,so parents can be on the lookout  for symptoms of vision loss.

 

It is helpful to know your own family history because conditions such as glaucoma, lazy eye, macular degeneration and others can be carried on in family lines.  Any eye condition that is detected in early life gives the Eye Doctor a better chance to treat and monitor it before it is too late.  Eye diseases such as glaucoma can slowly take a persons eye sight until it is too late to treat.  Glaucoma can only be treated and halted but not reversed. 

 

It is important to eat a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables to maintain good eye health; green leafy vegetables  can help with the retina, especially with the macula in promoting good vision. Believe it or not there is some truth that carrots with their beta carotene do promote good eye health.

 

If you think you have an eye problem weather it is a vision problem or eye pain, it is best to address it sooner than later as the problem can only worsen and make it harder to treat in the future.  Do Not experiment with other peoples eye drops; you don’t know what they were used for and you can make matters worse as I have seen first hand.  Simple over the counter tear formulas are the only safe thing to use without a prescription.

 

To maintain good eye health, one needs to only follow a few simple rules…Don't sleep in your contact lenses, it increases the chance of an eye infection 50%, don’t wear someone   else’s eye-glasses,  and don’t put off regular eye exams.  Every adult should have an exam every 2-3 years if your eyes are healthy. 

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher

"Obama's coup de grace..." 'Obama Da Dog'

Obama Da Dog  blogs about President Obama's recent endorsement of "Gay marriage." Obama Da dog possesses the same opinion's as her master;  James "Kimo" Rosen. This blog was published on 05-20-12 as an opinion article in the Kaua'i Garden Island News titled, "What's in a marriage..?"
http://thegardenisland.com/promo/homepage/letters-for-sunday-may/article_ca378622-a261-11e1-a8a2-0019bb2963f4.html

Gay marriage is something people will support in small talk but not in the privacy of the voting booth. President Obama went too far this time in support of Gay Marriage.
There are close to 40 states  (39) that  do not allow gay marriage and the states that allow civil unions were  mostly close nail-biter elections.
I do not believe in gay marriage, or heterosexual marriage for that matter. Why are the gays so intent  on an institution that ends in divorce more times than not.

Marriage is defined as a union between a man and woman, not a man and a man, or a woman and a woman. Gay marriage needs to be called something different, in the past I have suggested "Garriage."I believe President Obama has sealed his fate as a one term President. I voted for him, named my dog after him and  will vote for him again, however his recent endorsement of "Gay marriage,"  may be the  politically correct thing , however  it's not what the majority will tolerate.

Gay marriage will be Obama's coup de grace.

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"Honolulu Rail will cost a fortune we don't have..." 'Chester "Unc" Lau'

"Chester "Unc" Lau is a retired cinematographer living his Golden years on the island of Oahu, served in the Korean war as a Master Sergeant and is a practitioner of the naturist lifestyle."Unc" speaks passionately in opposition about the proposed Honolulu rail. This is currently the biggest controversy in Honolulu. Unc is in Opposition to railroad. We welcome anyone to give an opposing viewpoint...."

Improve Hawaii Transportation Without added tax or rail...    

With unrestricted car import to land short Hawaii ,traffic gridlock is inevitable.The building of the Honolulu rail will not work,because we cannot afford it and will perpetually saddle the tax payers in perpetuity for their up keeps & maintenance's .

Question? will the proponents of the rail project now ditch their cars & ride the rail instead ?

For gridlock & inconvenience in driving on Hawaii's roads,this is not only  the problem for senior drivers but for all drivers, this is 2012 & not 1912.  Oahu imports people & autos daily with our limited space ,where will you drive & where will you park ? It seems every car on the island now  needs 3 parking spaces daily,home ,office,shopping plus the over crowded streets to get to the 3 parking spaces !!!

Rail will not solve the problems,where will you park to get on rail,what if there is a labor strike on rail ? Problems are numerous,no perfect solution but we can lessen the pains on the road,what is needed are 21st century thinking's to resolve a 21st century problems . If we can resolve these traffic problem today,I and many others would gladly give up driving private cars YESTERDAY  without sacrificing our freedom to travel !!!

Facts: Besides the initial cost of an automobile with maintenance,gas ,parking,insurance & upkeep of which would amount to several thousand dollars a year with the car  in the parking position most of the time. Will you spend this much on public transportation if the system is efficient without all the headache, aggravation, parking & gridlock on the road ? 

PROPOSED SOLUTIONS : MAKE TRANSPORTATION FRIENDLY FOR ALL RIDERS ,LET PRIVATE ENTERPRISE FLOURISH WITHOUT ADDED TAX DOLLARS. GOVERNMENT TO MAKE  AND ENFORCE LAWS TO PROTECT DRIVERS & RIDERS  BY FLOODING THE ISLANDS WITH A SEA OF PRIVATE TAXIS & MINI-TAXIS (Encourage hybrid autos  or Electric cars to save gas & help the ecosystem) MAKE LAWS THAT ONE CAN FLAG DOWN A TAXI  24 HOURS A DAY ANYWHERE THAT IS SAFE, DETAIL TO BE WORKED OUT  ON PROFIT & RIDER SAFETY LIKE LICENSING  UNIFORMED DRIVERS WITH ZERO TOLERANCE  ON CRIMINAL BACK GROUND & ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM LIKE AIRLINE PILOTS FOR TAXI DRIVERS ,LOOK AT THE PARKING SPACES & STREETS THAT CAN BE SAVED TO KEEP PRIVATE AUTOS OFF THE ROAD.

 VOLUNTARILY ,THIS WOULD CREATE MANY NEW JOBS FOR ENTREPRENEURS , RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT WOULD WELCOME THIS WITHOUT THE ADDED EXPENSES OF ADDING EXPENSIVE PARKING SPACES  !!!.   TRY IT !!!

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"Are We There Yet..?" 'Michael Herr' (Aloha Friday)

Renowned author Michael Herr is back guest-blogging on this awesome Aloha Friday talking about  what do we want from life? This is heartfelt and truthful... Enjoy... Make sure and check out Michael's website at; http://www.michaelherr.com/

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It's Aloha Friday.
Are We There Yet?Aloha folks.
No, that's not a question from the back seat of the car. That question, or one very similar is one that I ask myself very often. And I might guess that a lot of you do too.
There are actually several questions that I find I ask myself.
"What do I want out of Life? (Where am I going?)"
"Have I achieved my goals? (Am I there yet?)"
"Is there still time to accomplish anything worthwhile? (Or,
are we already there?)
When I was younger, those were valid questions. Now that I'm older I sometimes feel they are just reminders of a life not completely successful. But how do you measure a successful life?
Money and possessions?
Family and friends?
Achieving those goals you set for yourself a long time ago?
One of my long-time goals was to have enough money that I would be able to retire early and enjoy life. Got the first part down.
Too bad I didn't realize back then that to really enjoy life, you have to be healthy. And your family needs to be healthy.
I suggest to you, that you step back and look at your life. Ask yourself, "Where am I going? And what do I want to find when I get there?" Then step to one side and look again at your life, and the answers you've given to those questions. See if you've given yourself the right answers. See if you've taken everything into consideration that you need to.
And then realize that no matter what you do, you're going to eventually wind up somewhere. And it may or may not be where you intended to go.
There's an old saying that I think on often.
"Do you want to hear God laugh? Tell Him your plans."
Okay folks, see you next week.

check out Michael's website at http://www.michaelherr.com/ 

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ALOHA FRIDAY

May 11, 2012

"I Had a Dream..." James "Kimo" Rosen'

Local, state and national elections will take place this year (2012). Locally on Kaua'i there is going to be a tight race for county Prosecutor, between the woman pictured above (Shaylene Iseri Carvalho) who ran unopposed last election to having a tough opponent named Justin Kollar this year. This blog is an attempt at some "Saturday Night Live"  type humor within the  local political arena... Hope you enjoy! This blog appeared as an opinion article in the May 8, 2012 edition of the Kauai Garden Island Newspaper titled,"I had a dream!" however the local paper left out the last line, so here is the un-edited version! Enjoy...
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-tuesday-may/article_efc657c8-98e4-11e1-ae67-0019bb2963f4.html

I had a dream that Iseri Carvalho  was campaigning in Kapa'a town with a sign that read, "Just say no to rice-cookers."

Justin Kollar, Iseri Carvalho's opponent  was in the next block with a political campaign sign that read. "Justin time, vote for me by Default!"

Tim Bynum had a sign that read, "if Jay Furfaro is the chair, I want to be the couch!"

Talk story book-store owner Ed Justus had a sign that read; "And Justus for All!"

It should be an exciting election year, I am looking forward to seeing the local politicians do what they do best, waving at passing cars!

I always wave back with my favorite hand gesture!

For an encore check out the YouTube video about Kaua'i sent to us by our friend Ken Taylor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EAe1s3vi_A 

 The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this blog site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Publisher of Dakinetalk the blog, but they could? ;D)

If you would like to express yourself about any subject you feel passionate about, please  feel free to submit a guest blog to dakinetalk. Please limit guest blogs between 200-500 words, along with a short bio and photo of yourself. Send all blog submissions to; jrsensei@hotmail.com  who knows your blog could go viral!

"Cosmopolitan on Kaua'i..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Classic Wednesday))

Guest-blogger Bettejo Dux is one of Kauai's most colorful people, she has lived on the cosmic island of Kaua'i for over 40 years... She is an animal lover, people lover and enjoys life to the fullest.Today she guest blogs about her own Kaua'i... " Enjoy... She also  publishes her own blog column.

You can check it out at ;  http://www.bettejo.wordpress.com .   Besides her blog she recently published and authored the humorous fiction book, "The Scam," check it out at(www.bettejodux.com) or  on Amazon.

COSMOPOLITAN KAUA'I

So many of us on Kaua'i love this dimension. We are, in truth, a miniature United Nations. A macrocosm of what the world can be. We've a large very active Filipino community who add a spicy flavor to the mix. Lots and lots of Japanese. An industrious, often brilliant, people. They’ve contributed so much to the state and the island. We've Portuguese, Italian, Brits, Irish. We've too many newcomers who, mostly, don’t belong. The world has been and comes to Kauai and many of us would like to think we are what the world could become.

The indigenous population, the Hawaiians-few pure Hawaiians  left-struggle with their loss. A writer friend of mine, Jo Anne Lordhal wrote an amazing book, history disguised as fiction, titled Princess Ruth, that tells part of this sad story. Her book, like my humorous piece The Scam, is available through Amazon, listed under Kauai Fiction. Worth the read. Little of Hawaiian culture, their past, their tears and sorrow is out there for folks to know about. It’s one of those ugly American secrets swept under the rug to fall through the cracks in the rotting floor.  Often I think, if I were Hawaiian, I’d be out there with flaming arrows and I’m a dyed in the wool peacenik. In their eyes Hawaii is an occupied country and, when one knows the true story, one can understand.
I know most of the old missionary families and the military- this used to be a sugar-coated fortress, now it’s just a fortress-would prefer to keep this dirty secret to themselves but today word leaks out. In books. On PBS. Look for The Massie Affair on PBS. A  disgraceful event. it’s a bitter mix to the stew but knowing it’s there can help us balance the flavor
I do not write as an Historian. Not even as one who is an advocate of sovereignty. Only as one who has lived on Kauai for over forty years and has seen it-and read about it- through her own eyes. Has watched its transformation. Has a great concern about its future but hopes, with all the hope within her, that she can add that little bit of honey that makes the medicine go down. it’s there, too. Let it blend.

I am also not here as a travel guide. I won’t lead you to the canyon, take you on a hike, a helicopter ride, or tour. There are other books and writers who do that. I’ll just write about the journey. Hit the highs and  lows of a wonderful trip and try to make it interesting and fun…

I’ll tell it as a little girl, a young woman, an old lady. Take you on a road less traveled. Bumps, detours, curves and straight aways alike.
This began as a tale about the wonderful cosmopolitan soup that is  Kauai which many of us-most of us artists and writers-love but I must warn you, I will also tell you some very sad and true tales of those who would take this mix and turn it into a pasteurized, dangerous and  insipid gruel. A concrete-coated  fortress for dim wits, closed and one-dimensional  minds. I’ll try to drag them along, too.

Welcome to my Kauai.

Bettejo has a blog of her own you can check out at ; http://www.bettejo.wordpress.com  


Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.


http://www.bettejodux.com/



"Rice Party at Bynum's place..!" 'James "Kimo" Rosen'



Kaua'i county Councilman Tim Bynum with Ed Justus looking on... Mr Bynum was recently cleared of a  zoning violation of operating an illegal rice-cooker.   Bynum can finally breathe a sigh of relief from an over zealous county Prosecutor. read more about this story in the Kaua'i Garden Island News at;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/special-prosecutor-bynum-case-could-not-go-to-trial/article_535db33e-9670-11e1-ae59-0019bb2963f4.html   or read what local blogger Andy Parx had to say at;  http://parxnewsdaily.blogspot.com/2012/05/spit-it-up.html and last but not least this blog appeared this same day as an opinion article in the Kaua'i Garden Island news under the title;"Rice Party."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-monday-may/article_22c36208-9820-11e1-b55f-001a4bcf887a.html


Finally "Rice-Cooker- Gate"  is behind us and councilman Bynum can breathe a sigh of relief from the nebulous charges against him  for being in violation of a zoning ordinance.

Thank God Councilman Bynum has been cleared of having an illegal rice-cooker, a  very serious crime here on the cosmic  Garden Island. Forget about rapists, pedophiles, drug dealers and robbers, it's the people using rice cookers that need to be held accountable.(Just being facetious...)

Tim Bynum is anything but a criminal, even though many believe politician and criminal are synonymous.

  Now Imagine if Kaua'i county Councilman Tim Bynum had a smart meter operating during the recent "Rice-Cooker-Gate" incident.The smart meter would had informed Councilman Bynum the least expensive times to operate his Rice-cooker , recommend brown rice in Lieu of white as a healthier alternative  and  to vote next election for Deputy County Attorney Justin Kollar as Prosecutor by default.

Did I hear someone say "Rice Party" at Bynum's place!? I'll bring da Poke!
note, for those not familiar Hawai'i, Poke is a  delicacy of raw Ahi tuna mixed with sea salt, sesame soil, soy sauce and many other special spices... This blog also ran concurrently this same day as an opinion article in the Kauai Garden Island news, titled, "Rice Party."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-monday-may/article_22c36208-9820-11e1-b55f-001a4bcf887a.html

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this blog site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Publisher of Dakinetalk the blog, but they could? ;D)

If you would like to express yourself about any subject you feel passionate about, please  feel free to submit a guest blog to dakinetalk. Please limit guest blogs between 200-500 words, along with a short bio and photo of yourself. Send all blog submissions to; jrsensei@hotmail.com  who knows your blog could go viral!