Monday, June 5, 2023
Subscriber Login
My Profile
SpotlightNews
  • Home
  • News
    • Election 2022
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Crime and Police
    • Discover-Towns
      • Discover Coeymans Selkirk and Feura Bush
      • Discover Delmar
      • Discover Glenmont
      • Discover Guilderland
      • Discover Latham and Boght
      • Discover Loudonville
      • Discover Menands
      • Discover Slingerlands
      • Discover Village of Colonie
      • Discover Voorheesville and New Scotland
    • Fire Departments
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Obituaries
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Art
    • Food and Recipes
    • Health & Fitness
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
    • Parenting News
    • Senior News
  • Towns
    • Albany County
    • Bethlehem
    • Colonie
    • Guilderland
    • New Scotland
  • Classifieds
    • Employment – Hire Power
    • Services In the Spotlight
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Newsletter sign up
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Election 2022
    • Business
      • Spotlight On Business
      • Spotlight on Finance
    • Crime and Police
    • Discover-Towns
      • Discover Coeymans Selkirk and Feura Bush
      • Discover Delmar
      • Discover Glenmont
      • Discover Guilderland
      • Discover Latham and Boght
      • Discover Loudonville
      • Discover Menands
      • Discover Slingerlands
      • Discover Village of Colonie
      • Discover Voorheesville and New Scotland
    • Fire Departments
    • Government
    • Milestones
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Obituaries
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Art
    • Food and Recipes
    • Health & Fitness
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Hot Spots Calendar
    • Calendar Listings
    • Submit Your Event
  • Opinion
    • Blogs
    • Our Opinion
    • Point of View
    • Your Opinion
  • Family Now
    • Parenting News
    • Senior News
  • Towns
    • Albany County
    • Bethlehem
    • Colonie
    • Guilderland
    • New Scotland
  • Classifieds
    • Employment – Hire Power
    • Services In the Spotlight
    • Classified Listings
    • Advertiser Login
  • Subscribe
    • Subscriber login
    • Give the gift of news
    • Join us – subscribe today
    • Newsletter sign up
    • Renew Subscription
No Result
View All Result
Spotlight News
No Result
View All Result
Home Capital District Family Now Senior Spotlight Senior Columns

A PATRIOT REMEMBERS: Old advice still rings true

Spotlight News by Spotlight News
October 7, 2020
in Senior Columns, Senior Spotlight
Reading Time: 2 mins read
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

By FRANK DESORBO

As my article for October came due, I was short on ideas. I went to a doctor recently, and inspiration struck: With all of the precautions these days with masks, alternating seating and no magazines, my mind wandered to my youth and some healthy advice from the past.

Wearing masks in the doctor’s office make so much sense. I was there for a semi-annual checkup, but what about the other patients who have ailments? Since it was my general doctor, there could have been people with some illness that could spread. Wearing masks in a doctor’s office should have become the basic mode of operation many years ago. There are sick and healthy people mixed in the office. What are the chances of going there healthy and returning home sick?

My mom always said money (cash and coins) was very dirty. Think of all the people who handled that money and where it was used. My college teacher in the late ’60s made the prediction that in the future, most of our transactions would be done with a plastic card. I know of businesses today that only take credit cards.

As an 8-year-old, I spent three weeks in a hospital and still have bad and uncomfortable feelings to this day about them. Visitors brought in germs or left with germs, and nobody took precautions. Of all places, a hospital was one where masks and gloves would be so appropriate, but we lived in a bubble with the idea that “I am not sick so why should I take precautions.”

A mask at sporting events would quiet the crowd and maybe their behavior. Those football fans with painted faces and costumes would be just ordinary unknowns rather getting their five seconds of fame. I am always concerned with the people who sit behind those who can’t sit for five seconds. Maybe lower noise from wearing a mask and earplugs might have some health value.

A veteran of WWII once told me that going out in the cold weather is how you catch a cold. If that was truly a scientific fact, then he found the cure for the common cold. Wearing a mask in freezing temperatures makes sense to keep you warm. I know some cold days are very invigorating, and yet they make me appreciate the indoors.

I use mouthwash every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times a day, and I have not had a sore throat in so many years that I can’t remember. Since I also take an aspirin a day, likewise cold symptoms have stayed away. Moms told us that “an apple a day keeps the doctors away.” She should have also mentioned aspirin.

It is remarkable that medicine has come so far by has still been stymied by a worldwide crisis. I believe there will be a return to some degree of normalcy, and maybe some of the old tales and Mom’s advice will continue to be sound. After all, with life expectancy in the low 80’s, our children and grandchildren may be star athletes in their 60’s. Maybe this statement will become a healthy tale of the past.

The author is a Capital District resident and freelance writer and guest speaker. Contact him at fomservice.com.

Tags: a patriot rememberscapital district family now
ShareTweetShareShare
Previous Post

Storm knocks out power to 160,000

Next Post

COVID cases in Albany County on the rise; recoveries hit 3,000 mark

Leave Comment

Stay Connected with Us

Recent News

Memorial Meltdown was held at Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, Saturday, May 27.

SPOTTED: Memorial Meltdown 2023

June 5, 2023

OBITUARY: Annmarie Griffiths of Slingerlands

June 5, 2023
The Sure Stay Hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie. Photo by Amy Modesti/ Spotlight News

Migrants come to Colonie – Plan for 400 to stay at Sure Stay Hotel stopped with suit

June 5, 2023

Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter May 24th – 31st

June 4, 2023

Hot Stories This Week

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Photo by Tom Heffernan Sr.

Arrest made in Delmar Deer Run Apartment fire – Video

June 2, 2023
Delmar Fire Department

Updated – Breaking News: Multiple building fire near Cherry and Kenwood Avenues

May 30, 2023

Colonie Area Weekly Police Blotter May 24th – 31st

June 3, 2023
The Sure Stay Hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie. Photo by Amy Modesti/ Spotlight News

Migrants come to Colonie – Plan for 400 to stay at Sure Stay Hotel stopped with suit

June 5, 2023
Memorial Meltdown was held at Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George, Saturday, May 27.

SPOTTED: Memorial Meltdown 2023

June 5, 2023

OBITUARY: Annmarie Griffiths of Slingerlands

June 5, 2023
The Sure Stay Hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie. Photo by Amy Modesti/ Spotlight News

Migrants come to Colonie – Plan for 400 to stay at Sure Stay Hotel stopped with suit

June 5, 2023

Bethlehem Area Weekly Police Blotter May 24th – 31st

June 4, 2023
Spotlight News

Spotlight News, The Spot 518 and Capital District Family Now are divisions of Community Media Group, LLC. Our local offices are located at 341 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054. You can contact us at 518.439.4949.

Browse

Follow Us

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact the Editor
  • Employment
  • Our Team
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Legal Notices Portal

© 2022 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Election 2022
  • News
    • Crime and Police
    • Fire Departments
    • Milestones
    • Real Estate and Housing
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Spotlight On Business
    • Spotlight on Finance
  • The Spot 518
    • Galleries
    • Art
    • Theatre
    • Music
    • Food and Drink
    • Health & Fitness
  • Hot Spots Calendar
  • Newsletter Sign Up
  • Opinion
  • Classifieds
    • Advertiser Login
    • Service Directory
    • Hire Power – Employer Spotlight
  • Capital District Family Now
    • Parenting News
    • Senior News
  • Towns
    • Albany County
    • Bethlehem
    • Colonie
    • Guilderland
  • Log In
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Community Media Group, LLC - 341 Delaware Ave. Delmar, NY 12054. 518.439.4949