Manor Place Village PostScript: February 2018

February is here ...

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Hello and thank you for checking out the Manor Place PostScript!

I invite you to peruse the articles I have posted this month. These articles include heart health, Architectural Control Committee updates, Laughter is the best medicine and St. Valentine's Day vintage greeting cards. And, there are some photos from the Valentine's Gala held on February 13th at the Lodge. Enjoy and take good care!

~ Gayle Luth, editor

Manor Place Board of Directors 2017-18

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Name	Title	Contact Info	Address
Jeff Lista	President / Lawns	727-641-5332 jwlista@aol.com	2471 Broadmoor Lane
Paul Coutu	Vice-President General maintenance Irrigation	860-9339-513 pcoutu2092@gmail.com	2092 Broadmoor Lane
Robert Russell	Treasurer	352-610-4840 cell 914-310-8998 robert_11346@msn.com	2115 Broadmoor Lane
Judy Chilson	Secretary/Lawns	352-688-6999 cell 585-356-9999 bcchilson1@gmail.com	2138 Broadmoor Lane
Gayle Luth	Newsletter Editor	613-915-3841 gluth.mphoa@gmail.com	2244 Lytham Court
Fred Haul	Architectural Control	352-556-3376 cell 352-777-2527 acc6092@gmail.com	6092 Medinah Court
Betty Karella	Lakes	352-610-6228 bkpk4965@yahoo.com	6076 Medinah Court

Warning signs ...

Reprinted from the American Heart Association website. For more information go to www.heart.org

WARNING SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK, STROKE & CARDIAC ARREST

HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS

CHEST DISCOMFORT

Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.

DISCOMFORT IN OTHER AREAS OF THE UPPER BODY

SHORTNESS OF BREATH

OTHER SIGNS

Learn more about heart attack

STROKE WARNING SIGNS

Spot a stroke F.A.S.T.:

- Face Drooping Does one side of the face droop or is it numb? Ask the person to smile.

- Arm Weakness Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

- Speech Difficulty Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence, like "the sky is blue." Is the sentence repeated correctly?

- Time to call 9-1-1 If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

Learn more about stroke

CARDIAC ARREST WARNING SIGNS

SUDDEN LOSS OF RESPONSIVENESS

No response to tapping on shoulders.

NO NORMAL BREATHING

Learn more about cardiac arrest

Dial 9-1-1 Fast

Heart attack and stroke are life-and-death emergencies — every second counts. If you see or have any

of the listed symptoms, immediately call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number. Not all these signs

occur in every heart attack or stroke. Sometimes they go away and return. If some occur, get help fast!

Today heart attack and stroke victims can benefit from new medications and treatments unavailable to

patients in years past. For example, clot-busting drugs can stop some heart attacks and strokes in progress,

reducing disability and saving lives. But to be effective, these drugs must be given relatively quickly after

heart attack or stroke symptoms first appear. So again, don't delay — get help right away!

More about heart attack

Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the "movie heart attack," where no one doubts what's happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help.

Immediately call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number so an ambulance (ideally with advanced life support) can be sent for you. As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain. Learn more about heart attack symptoms in women.

Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you're not sure it's a heart attack, have it checked out (tell a doctor about your symptoms). Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives — maybe your own. Call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number.

Calling 9-1-1 is almost always the fastest way to get lifesaving treatment. Emergency medical services (EMS) staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. EMS staff are also trained to revive someone whose heart has stopped. Patients with chest pain who arrive by ambulance usually receive faster treatment at the hospital, too. It is best to call EMS for rapid transport to the emergency room.

Learn more about heart attack.

More about stroke

Immediately call 9-1-1 or the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) number so an ambulance can be sent. Also, check the time so you'll know when the first symptoms appeared. A clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) may improve the chances of getting better but only if you get them help right away.

A TIA or transient ischemic attack is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms. TIA symptoms usually only last a few minutes but, if left untreated, people who have TIAs have a high risk of stroke. Recognizing and treating TIAs can reduce the risk of a major stroke.

Beyond F.A.S.T. – Other Symptoms You Should Know

Sudden numbness or weakness of the leg

Sudden confusion or trouble understanding

Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes

Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination

Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Learn more about stroke warning signs.

More about cardiac arrest

If these signs of cardiac arrest are present, tell someone to call 9-1-1 or your emergency response number and get an AED (if one is available) and you begin CPR immediately.

If you are alone with an adult who has these signs of cardiac arrest, call 9-1-1 and get an AED (if one is available) before you begin CPR.

Use an AED as soon as it arrives.

For more information, visit our cardiac arrest website.

Reasons why laughter is the best medicine!

Intuitively we know that laughter is one of the best tools we have for dealing

with stress, and science backs that up. In fact, research into laughter goes

even further, revealing that it's a potent drug with the contagious power of a

virus that conveys a slew of benefits for the mind and body. Below are six

findings that should keep us wanting to laugh it up.

1. Laughter is a potent endorphin releaser.

One of the most recent studies shows that laughing with others releases
endorphins in the brain — our homegrown feel-good chemicals — via
opioid receptors. The more opioid receptors a given person has in their
brain, the more powerful the effect. Highly addictive opioid drugs, like
heroin, also bind to those receptors, suggesting that laughter induces
euphoria not unlike a narcotic (minus the obvious drawbacks).

2. Contagious laughter forms social bonds.

The endorphin effect described above also explains why social laughter
is so contagious. Spreading endorphin release through groups promotes
a sense of togetherness and safety. Each brain in a social unit is a
transmitter of those feelings, which triggers the feel-goods in other brains
via laughter. It’s like a game of endorphin dominoes. That’s why when
someone starts laughing, others will likely laugh as well, even if they’re
not sure what everyone is laughing about.

3. Laughter fosters brain connectivity.

Not all laughter is the same, and it turns out that decoding a laugh is
more challenging than it seems. One study found differences in how
we perceive, for example, joyous laughter versus taunting laughter
versus tickling laughter, each of which activates connections between
different brain regions. What this all amounts to is that laughter fosters
rigorous brain region connectivity that kicks in when we hear a laugh, as
our brains work to decipher what sort of communication is coming through.

4. Laughter is central to relationships.

A study showed that women laughed about 126 percent more than
their male counterparts, while men seem to instigate laughter the most —
and there’s an interesting application of those results to how relationships
form and are maintained. Women typically rate a sense of humor as a
top-three trait for a potential mate. Men tend to rate women who laugh
a lot (i.e. laugh at their jokes) higher than those who don't. It's no surprise,
then, that couples that laugh together report having higher-quality
relationships. Laughter is a nonnegotiable for all involved.

5. Laughter has an effect similar to antidepressants.

Laughing activates the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin,
the same brain chemical affected by the most common types of
antidepressants, SSRIs. It’s not clear from the research how long
this effect sticks around, but the burst of brain activity laughing triggers
is undoubtedly potent, at least for short periods of time.

And...

6. Laughter protects your heart. Research has shown that laughter
has an anti-inflammatory effect that protects blood vessels and heart
muscles from the damaging impacts of cardiovascular disease. How this
happens isn't entirely understood, but it seems related to lessening the
body’s stress response, which is directly linked to increased inflammation.
Regular, hearty laughter should probably be part of every heart disease
prevention program.

Timber Pines Architectural Control Committee recent changes.

This information was published in the Timber Pines February 2017 monthly magazine.

As we get into the summer months we want to remind all residents about your responsibility to submit an Architectural Control Committee request for all outside improvements to your home, lawn and landscaping. On that note we also want to advise you of recent changes to our ACC rules and regulations. They are:

1. No AC (air conditioner) units through the wall or windows of your home. Any replacement of AC units needs ACC approval. This item was effective on 7/1/17.

2. No aluminum or metal awings allowed.

3. Plastic or metal storage bins are allowed inside an enclosure such as the fence around AC units. Height is 6' and length should be kept to a minimum.

4. Plese make sure your address is displayed over the garage door. Numbers should be 5" in height and should be numerically represented.

Let us all do our part in keeping Timber Pines beautiful, not just for our current residents, but for those future residents as well.

Vintage Valentine's Day cards ...

Information from history.com

Approximately 150 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.