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‘EAR, NEWS, AND THROAT’
in preschool, and I actually got to hang out with him last June. Zack’s been the bass player for Josh Ritter for 20 years, and every time Ritter comes to town, Zack gets us backstage tickets. Jimmy’s job is also cool, though I’m not sure what he actually does. After getting his Ph.D. in math and engineering, he was recruited to do undisclosed tasks for the government. But long before that, Jimmy was the new kid on my street, since he moved to Virginia from New York. We were best friends frommiddle school through high school. Visiting my boyhood home always brings up old memories. My friends and I thought Virginia was such a boring state when we were growing up. We couldn’t wait to get out of there! Today, I look at that town, right in the foothills of the Blueridge Mountains, and I wonder how I was blind to all the beauty.
This month, Renee and I are taking Audrey to visit my parents up in Virginia. I love Texas, but I don’t might getting out of the heat and humidity for a few weeks in August. When we visit my parents, I’m always shocked by how green and lush everything is! Texas has some beautiful fauna, but my hometown is a rainforest by comparison. My parents still live in my boyhood home, so these trips are always a huge blast to the past. Like most ‘80s kids, my childhood was pretty much like that Netflix show “Stranger Things” — just with less monsters and more movies and Nintendo. I invested hours in “The Legend of Zelda” and “Super Mario Bros.” as a kid. I don’t play games anymore, but I do still enjoy movies. Indiana Jones was my hero when I was a kid. To me, “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Temple of Doom” were the best movies in the world. Meanwhile, Renee’s family didn’t watch a lot of movies. There were many ‘80s classics my wife had never seen before we started dating. It’s been a privilege to introduce her to my childhood nostalgia. Those scenes with the kids on their bikes from “Stranger Things” also bring back childhood memories. My friends and I would spend hours outside, riding our bikes around town or playing in the woods all day. From the time I was in kindergarten, I remember being allowed to run around the neighborhood with my friends without a single adult in sight. That kind of thing would never happen today!
Now, don’t worry, I don’t have plans to move back to Virginia. It’s nice to visit the old stomping grounds, but I couldn’t give up the music, restaurants, and atmosphere of Austin! Besides, I can’t think of a better place for my daughter to make her own childhood memories than here in Texas.
–Dr. Seth Evans
Of all the friends I had growing up, there are two who I am still close friends with today: Zack and Jimmy. Zack is probably the first friend I ever had. We met
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We seek balance through many methods, like morning yoga poses and guided meditations before bed. But another important part of a balanced, holistic lifestyle is diet. When your body is missing nutrients, you suffer from all kinds of physical and mental ailments. Based on a holistic nutrition perspective, here are some foods you can pair together to promote better body balance from the inside out. The vitamin C in citrus fruits helps your body absorb the iron in kale, spinach, and other leafy greens. Unlike the iron found in animal proteins, the iron in leafy vegetables isn’t as easy to absorb. Get the most out of those greens by tossing your spinach salad with a lemon vinaigrette or brush some lemon or orange juice onto your grilled kale. This simple staple meal for many Latin American families is prevalent for a reason. Together, beans and rice make a nutritious and protein-packed meal to fuel your body. Keep this dish interesting by creating new combinations with avocado, zesty sauces, cilantro, and radishes. Peas and quinoa is another pairing that completes the essential amino acid profile, and the two work well together in a salad or scramble. BEANS AND RICE You may not always think about your blood health, but you should because your blood distributes crucial nutrients throughout your body and floods toxins out. Iron, folic acid, vitamin B-12, and protein are the building blocks for better blood. You can find these nutrients in dark red foods, such as cherries, raspberries, beets, and kidney beans, and in dark green foods, like spinach, spirulina, and wheatgrass. Holistic nutritionist Sarah Britton, author of “My New Roots: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes,” suggests starting the day with a refreshing smoothie made with some of these foods. These ingredient combinations bring out the best in each other, so your body can function at its best. Pair them together and enjoy! CITRUS FRUITS AND DARK, LEAFY GREENS CHERRIES AND SPIRULINA
HELPING HUMANS SLOW DOWN AND LOOK UP THE ART OF STARGAZING Modern humans are stuck in a routine of expected and constant industriousness. But with all this rushing, people often drag themselves home at night with no energy left to enjoy the most splendid show nature has to offer: the wondrous night sky. Most people go through life looking straight ahead, but if they would stop and peer skyward, they’d bear witness to a massive, unexplored frontier made up of the moon in its all phases, burning stars sailing through the sky, constellations with epic origin stories, and meteor showers bright enough to warrant sunglasses. If you’re looking for a hobby to help you slow down and appreciate the world around you, stargazing is a great option. Here are some tips to get you started. 1. The Higher, the Better If you’re a city dweller, meander a little way out of town or try to find a tall building to keep the light pollution to a minimum. 2. Extra Set of Eyes While novice stargazers often want to immediately throw their money at a new telescope, astronomy experts recommend starting with binoculars instead. You’ll need to identify several anchor planets or constellations to help you navigate the sky before using a telescope. 3. Utilize Assets Put your phone to good use by downloading apps like Stellarium, Starwalk, and Google Sky Map. Each of these apps offers a unique benefit for aspiring stargazers. For example, Starwalk lets you point your phone at the sky to see stars, constellations, and planets in real time based on your location. 4. Mark Your Calendar In 1972, beloved singer-songwriter John Denver wrote about a meteor shower he witnessed during a camping trip in Colorado. He describes the scene by singing, “I’ve seen it raining fire in the sky.” The “fire” he recounted was actually the Perseids meteor shower, the most recognized shower on Earth. This astrological wonder takes place every year from July 17 to Aug. 24. During this time, viewers should be able to see shooting stars associated with the Perseids, but the shower reaches its maximum rate of activity on Aug. 12–13 this year. Grab some friends and family, and head outdoors to put your newfound stargazing knowledge to work.
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Dealing With Foreign Bodies in your Child’s Ear or Nose
under anesthesia in the operating room in order for the foreign body to be safely removed. This requires making another appointment, but fortunately, foreign bodies in the ear are usually not immediate dangers, so this procedure can often wait a little while. UP THE NOSE In some ways, a foreign body getting stuck in a child’s nose is more serious than a foreign body in the ear. The nose is part of the airway, so it’s possible that an object can get into the back of the nose and fall into the throat or airpipe. While this is uncommon, it’s still dangerous enough to demand getting the foreign body removed right away. Fortunately, it’s a lot easier to take something out a child’s nose than it is to take something out of their ear. At Texan ENT, we’re almost always able to safely remove a foreign body from a child’s nose in-office without the need for anesthesia. If you discover your child’s curiosity has inspired them to shove a bead, coin, or the head of an action figure up their nose or ear, remember not to panic. Call Texan ENT at 512.550.0321 to get the problem sorted out quickly and safely.
Parenthood is full of the question “Why?” For many young children, “why” is one of their favorite words as they try to learn more about the world around them. Parents also find themselves asking why. For example, “Why would you shove that bead in your ear?” ENT doctors often get calls from frantic parents about foreign bodies in their child’s ears or nose. “Foreign body” is a common medical term for something stuck in the body that doesn’t belong there. When parents realize their child has stuck something into their ear or up their nose, they have two questions: Is this dangerous, and how do we get it out? INTO THE EAR Objects that can fit into a child’s ear are usually small, hard, and round, like beads, popcorn kernels, or small rocks. These objects can be difficult to get out easily. Due to the size of the ear canal, in order to remove a foreign body, the doctor will have to carefully get their tools behind the foreign body and roll it out. As you might expect, this process is very uncomfortable, and young children tend to move around a lot.
WHYWOULD YOU DO THAT?
Due to the risk of puncturing the eardrum or damaging the ear canal, young children often have to be put
Summertime Gazpacho
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Gazpacho, an Andalusian soup made of blended vegetables and traditionally served cold, is the perfect refresher on a warm summer day.
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup basil leaves • 1 clove garlic, peeled • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes; cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks • 1 small cucumber; peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks • 1 red bell pepper; cored, seeded, and sliced into ribbons • 1 small Vidalia onion, peeled and cubed
Directions
1. Place a blender and medium mixing bowl on your workstation. 2. Divide the tomato chunks, cucumber pieces, and bell pepper slices evenly between blender and bowl. Place entire onion in blender. 3. Add basil, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper to blender. Blend on low, gradually raising speed to high until smooth, about 2 minutes. 4. Add blender contents to bowl and mix until just broken up, about 10–20 seconds. 5. Let mixture sit in fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. Transfer to bowls and serve.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 1 Where’s Your Hometown?
Page 2 The Ingredients for Holistic Health
Page 2 The Art of Stargazing
Page 3 What Do I Do When My Child Shoves a Bead in Their Ear?
Page 3 Summertime Gazpacho
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LEGENDS OF THE DOG STAR
Izzy and Emma’s Favorite Canine Lore
that their soul would travel across the Path of Souls, which was
Hello, everybody!
Izzy and Emma here, coming to you from next to the A/C. Where else would we during the hottest weeks of the year?
guarded by two great wolves. If you gave the first wolf food, it would let you pass, but if you forgot to save enough food for the second wolf, your soul would be trapped between them forever. Svana the Loyal In India, the star Sirius is sometimes called “Svana” after the dog of Prince Yudhishthira. One day, the prince, his four brothers, and Svana began to search for the kingdom of heaven. One by one, each brother abandoned the journey until only Yudhishthira and Svana were left. When they finally reached the gates of heaven, the gatekeeper, Indra, warmly welcomed Yudhishthira but forbade Svana from entering. The prince said he would forsake heaven rather than leave his dog behind. Touched by their loyalty, Indra let Yudhishthira and Svana enter heaven together.
We were disappointed to learn these so-called “dog days of summer” are named after Sirius, the Dog Star, and don’t have anything to do with real dogs. That said, the Dog Star has inspired many amazing canine legends! Here are a few of our favorites. Sirius and Procyon The ancient Greeks had a legend of Orion, the greatest hunter who ever lived, and his two hunting dogs, Sirius and Procyon. After Orion was accidentally killed by the goddess Artemis, the goddess turned him into a constellation. Sirius and Procyon desperately searched for their master until Artemis turned them into constellations, too. To this day, the constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor follow the constellation of Orion across the night sky.
Now those are some very good dogs.
The Path of Souls Early Cherokee legends paired Sirius with Antares, referring to them as Wolf Stars. When a person died, it was believed
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