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Q:What relief work is Sam Childers, the biker turned human rights activ-ist played by Gerard Butler in the � lm Machine Gun

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Preacher, involved in now? —B.M., Chicago

A: Childers continues to run his orphanage in war-ravaged South Sudan and is widening the scope of his philanthropy. “I just began work in Somalia,” he says. “We want to start feeding programs where people are starving.” As for Butler’s playing him? “I was worried since he has that strong Scottish accent!” laughs Childers, who was born in North Dakota. “But he did an unbelievable job.”

P Mayim Bialik

Q: I miss seeing Meryl Streep. Does she have any movies in the works? —Rosa Hale,

Spanish Fork, Utah

A: Yes—Streep, 62, plays former British Prime Minister Mar-garet Thatcher in the Decem-ber biopic The Iron Lady, and she’s shooting Great Hope Springs, a fi lm about a middle-aged couple trying to salvage their marriage through counseling.

P Damon Wayans Jr.

Q:I loved it when Damon Wayans Jr.’s dad guest-starred on Happy Endings. How did that come about? —Francisco Delgado,

Los Angeles

A: “The writers and I were throwing around ideas as a joke, but then it became a real thing,” says the actor, 29, adding that he gleefully

showed his veteran come-dian father who was boss on the set. “It was the fi rst time I got to bring him onto a project I was doing, and I loved the power,” he says. “I made sure his trailer was smaller than mine.”

Q: Does Mayim Bialik’s real-life aca-demic background

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help her on The Big Bang Theory? —Jill

Haslam, Salt Lake City

A: It does! Because of her Ph.D. in neuroscience, “I know when stuff in the script needs tweaking,” says Bialik, 35, who plays a neuro biologist on the sit-com. “I can also recreation-ally psychoanalyze our staff so I know what personality quirks to expect!” Her latest project, however, is all child’s play: She voices a tough canine on the DVD The Dog Who Saved Halloween.

“I wouldn’t go back and be 20 again if you

paid me a million dollars. I love my

grown-up life.” —Kelly Ripa, who turns

41 today

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Lindsey BuckinghamThe musician, 61, is currently on tour promot-

ing his new solo album, Seeds We Sow.

Is there any music we’d be

surprised to know you listen to? I got into college radio about a

year and a half ago. Frankly, I was just looking for something to hear in the car besides Katy Perry, who my kids like. What do you think of Bill Hader’s portrayal

of you on Saturday Night Live? I was compli-mented! He has me down, even to the

red shirt I wore on the last Fleetwood Mac tour. It was very funny. How is the band getting along now? There is still emotional residue. It’s a work in progress, and there is something beautiful in that. We had no business being in a band together, but our differences meshed.

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4 • October 2, 2011

Report money, entertainment, and moreyour guide to health, life,

INTELLIGENCE

rom february’s snowmageddon to spring’s deadly tornadoes, from Hurricane Irene to Texas’s raging wildfi res, 2011 has seemed like an extraordinarily bad year for

weather. But has it really been that much worse than usual? Actually, yes. “I would use three words to describe 2011,” says Jack Hayes, director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service. “Deadly, destruc-tive, and relentless.” NOAA reports that with Hurri-cane Irene, 2011 became the first year since 1980 (when such measurements began) in which 10 sepa-

rate weather events each caused more than $1 bil-lion in damage. These sky-high fi gures are partly due to increased population density—the more people living in a particular area, the more property that can be damaged when a storm hits. Another factor: Extreme conditions are happening in places that don’t usually experience them and are therefore less prepared. As Hayes points out, a hurricane on the Eastern Seaboard can be expected to cause fl ooding in coastal North Carolina and New Jersey—but not in northern Vermont. So what gives? According to NOAA, the average global land temperature from January through July was among the warmest since record-keeping began well

over a century ago. Warmer atmospheric temperatures lead to more severe and frequent “extreme weather events,” like tornadoes, droughts, and fl oods. Whatever the reason, “2011 has set itself apart with record-setting extremes of nearly every type of weather possible,” says Chris Vaccaro, spokesman for the National Weather Service. And hold on to your hats (and umbrellas): We still have three months left. —Catherine Price

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT According to a study, some 8.1 mil-lion adults in the U.S. were victims of identity fraud last year. Make sure you don’t become one of them. Register your credit and debit cards at BillGuard.com. The free service scans your accounts every day for fraudulent or unwarranted activity and alerts you by email to anything that appears suspicious.

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Louis Orellana of AAA

on how to rid your

ride of dust bunnies

1 Start at the top. Begin by giving the

dash and side panels a good once-over with a vinyl cleaner (available at any auto parts store) and a microfi ber towel.

2 Spiff up the seats.

Use a slender vacuum nozzle to get into the creases. Wipe leather seats with a high-quality leather cleaner and a con-ditioner. I like the Zymol kit (also at auto parts stores); it includes both.

3 Go to the mats. Remove fl oor mats and

vacuum them. Then, if needed, use a brush and carpet shampoo to remove stains; rinse and let dry.

4 Hit the fl oor. Push the seats forward

all the way and vacuum those hard-to-reach spots between and underneath them. Then push the seats all the way back and clean the rest of the fl oor.

5 Spot-clean the ceiling. If your interior roof

is dirty, treat it with a dab of fabric cleaner. But don’t oversaturate; keep the surface as dry as possible.

Extreme Weather: The 2011 Edition

Be Prepared

For tips on planning for possible weather

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TOUCHDOWNThe twister that hit near Wilmington, N.C., on Aug. 18 was triggered by unusually warm water off the Carolina coast.


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Q: I recently had a hip replacement, and my sister-in-law has been posting updates about my status, with photos from the hospital, on Facebook for her “friends.” I’ve asked her not to do this, but she says I’m being silly. How can I get her to stop?

—Name withheld

A: Tell her again how you feel—that you do not want to be in an online reality show starring your new hip. You can add that if she doesn’t remove the photos, you will limit any personal information she receives about you from now on. Hopefully she will cease and desist, because otherwise, you really have little recourse. If your sister-in-law were your doctor, she would be posting to Facebook from jail. But the law on friends and family publishing such private infor-mation is not 100 percent clear—and, in any case, suing her for invasion of privacy would probably make mat-ters worse, says Aaron M. Kelly, an attorney specializing in Internet law in Scottsdale, Ariz. There is one valuable takeaway here: Never let anyone point a camera at you when you’re in a hospital gown. —Judith Newman

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An important correction from BONIVA for women with postmenopausal osteoporosis

You may have seen an ad about BONIVA for

the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal

osteoporosis that may have given you the wrong

impression. Our ads stated that “After one year

on BONIVA, 9 out of 10 women stopped and

reversed their bone loss.” The FDA has found

that there is not enough evidence to support

this statement and wants us to clear up any

misunderstanding you may have had about

these ads and make sure you have the correct

information about BONIVA.

BONIVA has not been proven to stop and reverse

bone loss in 9 out of 10 women and is not a cure

for postmenopausal osteoporosis. BONIVA has

been shown to help increase bone mass and help

reduce the chance of having a spinal fracture

(break). We encourage all patients to discuss their

treatment with their healthcare provider. Only your

doctor can determine if BONIVA is right for you.

What is BONIVA?

BONIVA is a prescription medicine used to treat

or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.

BONIVA helps increase bone mass and helps reduce

the chance of having a spinal fracture (break).

It is not known how long BONIVA works for the

treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. You

should see your doctor regularly to determine if

BONIVA is still right for you.

Important Risk Information for BONIVA

You should not take BONIVA if you have certain

problems with your esophagus (the tube that

connects your mouth and stomach), low blood

calcium, cannot sit or stand for at least 60 minutes,

or are allergic to BONIVA or any of its ingredients.

BONIVA can cause serious side effects including

problems with the esophagus; low blood calcium;

bone, joint, or muscle pain; severe jaw bone

problems; and unusual thigh bone fractures.

Before starting BONIVA, tell your doctor if you

have problems with swallowing, stomach or

digestive problems, have low blood calcium, plan

to have dental surgery or teeth removed, or have

kidney problems.

Stop taking BONIVA and tell your doctor right

away if you have pain or trouble swallowing, chest

pain, or severe or continuing heartburn, as these

may be signs of serious upper digestive problems.

Call your doctor immediately if jaw problems or

hip, groin, or thigh pain develops; or if you have

symptoms of low blood calcium such as spasms,

twitching, cramps in your muscles, or numbness or

tingling in your fingers, toes, or around your mouth.

Follow the dosing instructions for once-monthly

BONIVA carefully.

The most common side effects are back pain,

heartburn, stomach area pain, pain in your arms

and legs, diarrhea, headache, muscle pain, and

flu-like symptoms.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects

of prescription drugs to the FDA at www.fda.gov/

medwatch or by calling 1-800-FDA-1088.

Talk to your doctor for more information or if you

have questions about your treatment.

Please read additional important risk information

for BONIVA on the next page.

If you have any questions about the effectiveness

or safety of BONIVA, please call Genentech at

1-800-4BONIVA or visit boniva.com.

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6 • October 2, 2011

Say you are rowing a boat

upstream as fast as you

can. The water is fl owing at

2 miles per hour, and your

speed against the current is

4 miles per hour. Your rubber

ducky blows off the boat, but

you don’t notice. An hour later,

you realize the ducky is gone.

You turn around immediately

and row back downstream

as fast as you can. How long

does it take for you to reach

your ducky? —Evan Appelman, Kensington, Calif.

Assume that the turnaround takes no time and that you never get tired. Readers who want to solve this problem themselves should stop read-ing here. The answer appears in the next paragraph.

The speeds of the current and your rowing are irrelevant. The only factor that matters is how long you rowed away from the ducky. So the answer is one hour!

Imagine standing in the middle of an airport’s moving walkway. You put down a bag and walk “upstream” as fast as you can for fi ve seconds. Say you took fi ve paces in this time. You’re now fi ve paces from the bag.

Then you walk back “downstream” as fast as you can for fi ve seconds. As your speed is one pace per second, and the bag is fi ve paces away, voilà—you’re there!

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Ask MarilynBy Marilyn vos Savant

Medication GuideBONIVA® [bon-EE-va](ibandronate sodium) TABLETSRead the Medication Guide that comes with BONIVA before you start taking it and each time you get a re�ll. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about BONIVA.What is the most important information I should know about BONIVA? BONIVA can cause serious side effects including: 1. Esophagus problems 2. Low calcium levels in your blood

(hypocalcemia) 3. Bone, joint or muscle pain 4. Severe jaw bone problems

(osteonecrosis) 5. Unusual thigh bone fractures1. Esophagus problems. Some people who take BONIVA may develop problems in the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth and the stomach). These problems include irritation, in�ammation, or ulcers of the esophagus, which may sometimes bleed. � It is important that you take BONIVA

exactly as prescribed to help lower your chance of getting esophagus problems. (See the section “How should I take BONIVA?”)

��Stop taking BONIVA and call your doctor right away if you get chest pain, new or worsening heartburn, or have trouble or pain when you swallow.

2. Low calcium levels in your blood (hypocalcemia). BONIVA may lower the calcium levels in your blood. If you have low blood calcium before you start taking BONIVA, it may get worse during treatment. Your low blood calcium must be treated before you take BONIVA. Most people with low blood calcium levels do not have symptoms, but some people may have symptoms. Call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of low blood calcium such as:��

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toes, or around your mouthYour doctor may prescribe calcium and vitamin D to help prevent low calcium levels in your blood while you take BONIVA. Take calcium and vitamin D as your doctor tells you to.3. Bone, joint, or muscle pain. Some people who take BONIVA develop severe bone, joint, or muscle pain. 4. Severe jaw bone problems (osteonecrosis). Severe jaw bone problems may happen when you take BONIVA. Your doctor may examine your mouth before you start BONIVA. Your doctor may tell you to see your dentist before you start BONIVA. It is important for you to practice good mouth care during treatment with BONIVA.5. Unusual thigh bone fractures. Some people have developed unusual fractures in their thigh bone. Symptoms of a fracture may include new or unusual pain in your hip, groin, or thigh. Call your doctor right away if you have any of these side effects.What is BONIVA?BONIVA is a prescription medicine used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. BONIVA helps increase bone mass and helps reduce the chance of having a spinal fracture (break). It is not

known how long BONIVA works for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. You should see your doctor regularly to determine if BONIVA is still right for you. It is not known if BONIVA is safe and effective in children.Who should not take BONIVA?Do not take BONIVA if you: ��.��

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Keep BONIVA and all medicines out of the reach of children.General information about the safe and effective use of BONIVA.Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use BONIVA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give BONIVA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about BONIVA. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about BONIVA that is written for health professionals.- �� &� www.myboniva.com or call 1-888-692-6648What are the ingredients in BONIVA?Active ingredient: ibandronate sodium Inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, puri�ed stearic acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, and puri�ed water. Tablet �lm coating contains: hypromellose, titanium dioxide, talc, polyethylene glycol 6000 and puri�ed water.

Distributed by:Genentech USA, Inc. A Member of the Roche Group1 DNA Way��

This Medication Guide has been �� Administration.

Issued: January 2011 BONIVA is a registered trademark of Roche Therapeutics Inc.

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PROHIBITION

PBS, Oct. 2–4, 8 p.m. (on DVD

starting Oct. 4) Let’s raise a glass to Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, who serve up an engrossing, multifaceted account of the sensible reasons for, and ultimate folly of, the 18th Amendment. Period photos and foot-age give this three-part documentary a real-life Boardwalk Empire feel.

P Music

THE OLD MAGIC

Nick Lowe ($16) Lowe may have graduated from new-wave rocker to mellow crooner, but the elegantly crafted sounds on this album prove he hasn’t lost his touch. Songs to play on repeat: the Johnny Cash–esque “Checkout Time” and the contemplative “’Till the Real Thing Comes Along.”

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EPICURIOUS

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HOMELAND

Showtime, Oct. 2, 10 p.m.

Claire Danes makes a welcome return to series TV, playing a CIA offi cer who gets word that terrorists may have “turned” an American prisoner of war.

Mandy Patinkin (left, with Danes) is her mentor, and Damian Lewis plays a marine who’s rescued after being MIA for years. Is he a hero or a mole? This intriguing drama promises to examine all the angles.

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Brooke Hauser, nonfiction

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RIN TIN TIN

Susan Orlean, nonfiction

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Your Air

■ TEST FOR RADON. Exposure to this invisible, odorless gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the country, behind smoking. Radon has been detected in every state, though to dramatically varying degrees. (See radon.com/radon/radon_map.html for information about known radon levels in your

A home should be a calm, welcoming haven,

and for most of us, it is. But any house, no ma� er

how well cared for, can also be dangerous. Household

accidents cause at least 20,000 deaths every year; poison-

ing and falls are the top two culprits. And other factors,

like lighting or TV habits, can a� ect family members in

subtler ways. Our simple guide is designed to make

your house safer—a place you can’t wait to come home to.

YOUR LIVING ROOM

By Gretchen Reynolds ■ Cover and inside photographs by Ted Morrison

HEALTH TH∏EAT?

IS YOU∏ HOUSE A area.) To learn how to test your home, visit epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html.

■ MAKE A CLEAN-AIR INVESTMENT. A high-quality air fi ltration system will neutralize most fl oating germs, as well as dust, some mold spores, and other pollutants that may contribute to allergies and asthma, especially in kids. Prices range from $100 for a one-room cleaner to $10,000 for a whole-house system.

■ GO LOW-VOC. Volatile organic com-pounds (VOCs) are chemicals emit-ted by a variety of products, includ-ing some paints, carpets, furnishings, insulation, and even permanent markers. According to the EPA, some VOCs have been linked to health conditions ranging from headaches to possibly asthma and even cancer. “If you’re remodeling, use low-VOC paints and fi nishes,” says home builder (and cancer survi-vor) Charles Ruma, and look for low-VOC labels on carpets and furniture.

■ BAN SMOKING. A fi replace is cozy and romantic, but studies have shown that smoke from fi res or stoves can contain pollutants simi-lar to those in auto exhaust. Help keep your air clear by burning only dry, well-seasoned wood, which the EPA says tends to smoke less. Never burn plastics or paper that contains colored ink (such as this magazine); both can release toxic fumes. And before you stoke the fi replace or woodstove this season, have an expert check the fl ue. A blocked or severely narrowed fl ue is a serious fi re hazard.

Your TV

■ CLEAN THE CLICKER. A much-used remote control harbors nearly as much bacteria as a toilet’s fl ush handle. Swab yours frequently with an antibacterial wipe, and do the same with your home-offi ce key-board and mouse—both devices landed just below remotes on the most-contaminated list.

■ STABILIZE YOUR SCREENS. As tele-visions have gotten bigger, so has the risk of related accidents, accord-ing to the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s



Hospital. Last year, more than 14,000 children visited emer-gency rooms because a TV or other heavy piece of furniture fell on them. Check that the mounting apparatus of your television is secure, and move bookcases or other furniture away from the TV so that chil-dren can’t climb atop one to reach the other.

■ AND SWITCH THEM OFF EVERY

ONCE IN A WHILE. New studies have found that many parts of the brain, including those associated with thinking and memory formation, become more active when we are not viewing media. In other words, parts of the brain light up when the TV is turned off.

Your Windows

■ PREVENT SPILLS. As reported in a new study from the Center for Injury Research and Policy, about 5,200 children every year—or 14 every day—are treated in emergency depart-ments for injuries caused by falling out of windows, and not all of the kids are toddlers. Secure windows on the second fl oor or higher using window guards or stops that prevent them from opening more than four inches, says study author Dr. Gary Smith. Position furniture so that acrobatic youngsters can’t use it to reach windowsills, and consider planting bushes below upper-story windows to help cushion falls if they do occur.

Your Floors

■ REMOVE YOUR SHOES. Lead is uncommon in most homes nowadays—unless we track it in. Recent studies have found that people can pick up lead particles on their shoes, which could hap-pen, say, by walking past con-struction sites. These and other contaminants that cling to your soles can be transferred to the fl oor, where children play.

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10 • October 2, 2011

Your Dishes

■ CONDUCT A LIPSTICK TEST.

According to studies by Melvin Pascall, an associate professor of food science at Ohio State University, if lipstick is lingering on glasses, then bacteria and viruses are probably thriving on dishes and cutlery as well. The problem is especially acute with forks, which of all utensils are the toughest to keep clean, Pas-call says. Next time you’re un-loading the dishwasher, take a closer look: If your glasses or silverware still hold a swipe of Dusty Rose, pre-rinse more thoroughly and consider having an appliance specialist check your machine.

■ CHOOSE THE RIGHT CUTTING

BOARD. “During food preparation, people typically make grooves in their cutting boards, which can trap bacteria,” Pascall says. “But it’s quite hard to gouge glass.” Even running a board through the dishwasher may not remove all contaminants. Still, in his studies, glass boards had far fewer of them than wood or plastic boards.

Your Fridge and Pantry

■ COOL THINGS DOWN. Improper refrigeration swiftly leads to spoiled food. Place leftovers in wide, shallow containers and stow them in the fridge while they’re still warm. “If you leave food out on the counter to cool, it can become a breeding ground for bacteria,” says Ruth Frechman, a registered dietitian in Burbank, Calif., and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Parcel big pots of warm sauces or soups (like chili or stew) into smaller containers before refrig-erating. Otherwise, “the top of the leftovers will cool, while the mid-dle will remain warm,” inviting bacterial growth. Finally, take your fridge’s temperature (a food thermometer will do the trick) to check that the appliance is 40 degrees or colder.

■ TRIM YOUR LARDER. Your family is more likely to reach for healthy snacks if they’re the only nosh around. Stock high-fi ber fare like whole fruit and oatmeal; nuts; and foods high in plant sterols and soy protein. A recent study showed that people who ate a diet containing these foods lowered bad cholesterol by 13 percent.

While you’re at it, toss the potato chips. Scientists at Harvard found that among their research sub-jects, chips contributed to weight gain more than any other food.

Your Food

■ PUT THE HEAT ON LEFTOVERS. Most of us zap leftovers in the microwave, but few of us zap them enough. “People want to pull out the food and dive right in, but to kill bacteria, food must reach an internal temperature of 165 de-grees,” Frechman says. “That’s hot enough to burn your mouth.” Check with a food thermometer; then—to protect your tongue—let your lunch cool for a few minutes.

■ RINSE LETTUCE, NOT LAMB

CHOPS. “Many people think they should rinse meat, chicken, and fi sh before cooking,” Frechman says. “But the latest food safety guidelines strongly advise against the practice.” Running water sprays bacteria and other con-taminants off the meat and across sinks and countertops—and besides, it’s unnecessary. “Any bacteria present on raw meat will be destroyed during cooking,” Frechman says.

YOUR KITCHEN

DANGER ZONE

Take your fridge’s temperature—the

thermometer should read 40 degrees or

lower to combatspoiling.

DANGER ZONE

If you still see lip-stick on cups and glasses

when they come out of the dishwasher, have the appliance

checked.

DANGER ZONE

Don’t let food cool on the counter, where it can become

a breeding groundfor harmful

bacteria.

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IS YOUR ASTHMA WELL CONTROLLED?Take this Asthma Control Test™ (ACT) and discuss the result with your doctor.

For patients 12 years and older whose asthma is not well controlled on a long-term asthma medicine, or when disease severity warrants

SYMBICORT is an asthma control medicine that has been proven to help improve lung function, helping patients breathe better all day and night.* Once your asthma is well controlled, your doctor will decide if you can stop taking SYMBICORT without loss of control and may prescribe a long-term asthma control medicine such as an inhaled corticosteroid. * When taken twice daily.

Asthma Control Test™ copyright, QualityMetric Incorporated 2002, 2004. All rights reserved. Asthma Control Test is a trademark of QualityMetric Incorporated.

Important Safety Information About SYMBICORT for Asthma SYMBICORT contains formoterol, a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA). LABA medicines such as formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. It is not known whether budesonide, the other medicine in SYMBICORT, reduces the risk of death from asthma problems seen with formoterol. SYMBICORT should be used only if your health care provider decides that your asthma is not well controlled with a long-term asthma control medicine, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, or that your asthma is severe enough to begin treatment with SYMBICORT. If you are taking SYMBICORT, see your health care provider if your asthma does not improve or gets worse. It is important that your health care provider assess your asthma control on a regular basis. Your doctor will decide if it is possible for you to stop taking SYMBICORT and start taking a long-term asthma control medicine without loss of asthma control. Children and adolescents who take LABA medicines may have an increased risk of being hospitalized for asthma problems.SYMBICORT does not replace rescue inhalers for sudden asthma symptoms. Be sure to tell your health care provider about all your health conditions, including heart conditions or high blood pressure, and all medicines you may be taking. Some patients taking SYMBICORT may experience increased blood pressure, heart rate, or change in heart rhythm. Do not use SYMBICORT more often than prescribed. While taking SYMBICORT, never use another medicine containing a LABA for any reason. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if any of your other medicines are LABA medicines, as using too much LABA may cause chest pain, increase in blood pressure, fast and irregular heartbeat, headache, tremor, and nervousness.

Patients taking SYMBICORT should call their health care provider or get emergency medical care:• if you experience serious allergic reactions including rash, hives, swelling of the face, mouth and tongue,

and breathing problems. • if you think you are exposed to infections such as chicken pox or measles, or if you have any signs of

infection. You may have a higher chance of infection• if you experience an increase in wheezing right after taking SYMBICORT, eye problems including

glaucoma and cataracts, decreases in bone mineral density, swelling of blood vessels (signs include a feeling of pins and needles or numbness of arms or legs, fl u like symptoms, rash, pain and swelling of the sinuses), decrease in blood potassium and increase in blood sugar levels.

If you are switching to SYMBICORT from an oral corticosteroid, follow your health care provider’s instructions to avoid serious health risks when you stop using oral corticosteroids. Common side e� ects include nose and throat irritation, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, sinusitis, stomach discomfort, fl u, back pain, nasal congestion, vomiting, and thrush in the mouth and throat.

Approved Uses for SYMBICORT for Asthma SYMBICORT is a medicine for the treatment of asthma for people 12 years and older whose doctor has determined that their asthma is not well controlled with a long term asthma control medicine such as an inhaled corticosteroid or whose asthma is severe enough to begin treatment with SYMBICORT. SYMBICORT is not a treatment for sudden asthma symptoms.

Please see Important Product Information on adjacent page and discuss with your doctor.You are encouraged to report negative side e� ects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SYMBICORT

How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home?

❍ All of the time (1 pt)

❍ Most of the time (2 pt)

❍ Some of the time (3 pt)

❍ A little of the time (4 pt)

❍ None of the time (5 pt)

How often have you had shortness of breath?

❍ More than once a day (1 pt)

❍ Once a day (2 pt)

❍ 3 to 6 times a week (3 pt)

❍ Once or twice a week (4 pt)

❍ Not at all (5 pt)

How often have you used your rescue inhaler or nebulizer medication (such as albuterol)?

❍ 3 or more times per day (1 pt)

❍ 1 or 2 times per day (2 pt)

❍ 2 or 3 times per week (3 pt)

❍ Once a week or less (4 pt)


How would you rate your asthma control?

❍ Not controlled at all (1 pt)

❍ Poorly controlled (2 pt)

❍ Somewhat controlled (3 pt)

❍ Well controlled (4 pt)

❍ Completely controlled (5 pt)

How often did your asthma symptoms (wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or pain) wake you up at night or earlier than usual in the morning?

❍ 4 or more nights a week (1 pt)

❍ 2 or 3 nights a week (2 pt)

❍ Once a week (3 pt)

❍ Once or twice (4 pt)


Fill in the circle that best describes your answer to each question. For your total score, add up the point values of your responses to all 5 questions. If your score is 19 or below, your asthma may not be well controlled. Talk to your healthcare professional about your asthma score. All questions refer to the past 4 weeks. While this assessment is not a substitute for a healthcare professional’s judgment, diagnosis, or advice, it is a private tool to help you and your doctor determine your level of asthma control and the impact asthma has on you.

Now discuss this result with your doctor.

TOTAL SCORE:

For more information, call 1-800-908-1501

or go to MySymbicort.com/ACT

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Please read this summary carefully and then ask

your doctor about SYMBICORT.

No advertisement can provide all the information needed to

determine if a drug is right for you or take the place of careful

discussions with your health care provider. Only your health

care provider has the training to weigh the risks and benefi ts of a

prescription drug.

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION

I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SYMBICORT?

People with asthma who take long-acting beta2-agonist

(LABA) medicines, such as formoterol (one of the medicines

in SYMBICORT), have an increased risk of death from asthma

problems. It is not known whether budesonide, the other medicine

in SYMBICORT, reduces the risk of death from asthma problems

seen with formoterol.

SYMBICORT should be used only if your health care provider

decides that your asthma is not well controlled with a long-term

asthma control medicine, such as an inhaled corticosteroid, or that

your asthma is severe enough to begin treatment with SYMBICORT.

Talk with your health care provider about this risk and the benefi ts of treating

your asthma with SYMBICORT.

If you are taking SYMBICORT, see your health care provider if your asthma

does not improve or gets worse. It is important that your health care provider

assess your asthma control on a regular basis. Your doctor will decide if it

is possible for you to stop taking SYMBICORT and start taking a long-term

asthma control medicine without loss of asthma control.

Get emergency medical care if:

■ breathing problems worsen quickly, and

■ you use your rescue inhaler medicine, but it does not relieve your

breathing problems.

Children and adolescents who take LABA medicines may be at increased

risk of being hospitalized for asthma problems.

WHAT IS SYMBICORT?

SYMBICORT is an inhaled prescription medicine used for asthma and

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It contains two medicines:

■ Budesonide (the same medicine found in Pulmicort Flexhaler™,

an inhaled corticosteroid). Inhaled corticosteroids help to decrease

infl ammation in the lungs. Infl ammation in the lungs can lead to asthma

symptoms

■ Formoterol (the same medicine found in Foradil® Aerolizer®). LABA

medicines are used in patients with COPD and asthma to help the

muscles in the airways of your lungs stay relaxed to prevent asthma

symptoms, such as wheezing and shortness of breath. These symptoms

can happen when the muscles in the airways tighten. This makes it

hard to breathe, which, in severe cases, can cause breathing to stop

completely if not treated right away

SYMBICORT is used for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary

disease as follows:

Asthma

SYMBICORT is used to control symptoms of asthma and prevent symptoms

such as wheezing in adults and children ages 12 and older.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD is a chronic lung disease that includes chronic bronchitis,

emphysema, or both. SYMBICORT 160/4.5 mcg is used long term, two

times each day, to help improve lung function for better breathing in adults

with COPD.

WHO SHOULD NOT USE SYMBICORT?Do not use SYMBICORT to treat sudden severe symptoms of asthma or

COPD or if you are allergic to any of the ingredients in SYMBICORT.

WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY HEALTH CARE

PROVIDER BEFORE USING SYMBICORT?

Tell your health care provider about all of your health conditions,

including if you:

■ have heart problems

■ have high blood pressure

■ have seizures

■ have thyroid problems

■ have diabetes

■ have liver problems

■ have osteoporosis

■ have an immune system problem

■ have eye problems such as increased pressure in the eye,

glaucoma, or cataracts

■ are allergic to any medicines

■ are exposed to chicken pox or measles

■ are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known

if SYMBICORT may harm your unborn baby

■ are breast-feeding. Budesonide, one of the active ingredients

in SYMBICORT, passes into breast milk. You and your health care

provider should decide if you will take SYMBICORT while

breast-feeding

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take including

prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal

supplements. SYMBICORT and certain other medicines may interact

with each other and can cause serious side effects. Know all the

medicines you take. Keep a list and show it to your health care provider

and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.

HOW DO I USE SYMBICORT?

Do not use SYMBICORT unless your health care provider has taught

you and you understand everything. Ask your health care provider or

pharmacist if you have any questions.

Use SYMBICORT exactly as prescribed. Do not use SYMBICORT

more often than prescribed. SYMBICORT comes in two strengths for

asthma: 80/4.5 mcg and 160/4.5 mcg. Your health care provider will

prescribe the strength that is best for you. SYMBICORT 160/4.5 mcg

is the approved dosage for COPD.

■ SYMBICORT should be taken every day as 2 puffs in the morning

and 2 puffs in the evening.

■ Rinse your mouth with water and spit the water out after each dose

(2 puffs) of SYMBICORT. This will help lessen the chance of getting

a fungus infection (thrush) in the mouth and throat.

■ Do not spray SYMBICORT in your eyes. If you accidentally get

SYMBICORT in your eyes, rinse your eyes with water. If redness or

irritation persists, call your health care provider.

■ Do not change or stop any medicines used to control or treat your

breathing problems. Your health care provider will change your

medicines as needed

■ While you are using SYMBICORT 2 times each day, do not

use other medicines that contain a long-acting beta2-agonist

(LABA) for any reason. Ask your health care provider or

pharmacist if any of your other medicines are LABA medicines.

■ SYMBICORT does not relieve sudden symptoms. Always have a

rescue inhaler medicine with you to treat sudden symptoms. If you

do not have a rescue inhaler, call your health care provider to have

one prescribed for you.

Call your health care provider or get medical care right away if:

■ your breathing problems worsen with SYMBICORT

■ you need to use your rescue inhaler medicine more often than usual

■ your rescue inhaler does not work as well for you at relieving symptoms

■ you need to use 4 or more inhalations of your rescue inhaler medicine for

2 or more days in a row

■ you use one whole canister of your rescue inhaler medicine in 8 weeks’ time

■ your peak fl ow meter results decrease. Your health care provider will tell you

the numbers that are right for you

■ your symptoms do not improve after using SYMBICORT regularly for 1 week

WHAT MEDICATIONS SHOULD I NOT TAKE

WHEN USING SYMBICORT?While you are using SYMBICORT, do not use other medicines that contain a long-acting beta

2-agonist (LABA) for any reason, such as:

■ Serevent® Diskus® (salmeterol xinafoate inhalation powder)

■ Advair Diskus® or Advair® HFA (fl uticasone propionate and salmeterol)

■ Formoterol-containing products such as Foradil Aerolizer, Brovana®, or

Perforomist®

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

WITH SYMBICORT? SYMBICORT can cause serious side effects.

■ Increased risk of pneumonia and other lower respiratory tract infections if you have COPD. Call your health care provider if you notice any of these symptoms: increase in mucus production, change in mucus color, fever, chills, increased cough, increased breathing problems

■ Serious allergic reactions including rash; hives; swelling of the face, mouth and tongue; and breathing problems. Call your health care provider or get emergency care if you get any of these symptoms

■ Immune system effects and a higher chance for infections

■ Adrenal insuffi ciency–a condition in which the adrenal glands do not make enough steroid hormones

■ Cardiovascular and central nervous system effects of LABAs, such as chest pain, increased blood pressure, fast or irregular heartbeat, tremor, or nervousness

■ Increased wheezing right after taking SYMBICORT

■ Eye problems, including glaucoma and cataracts. You should have regular eye exams while using SYMBICORT

■ Osteoporosis. People at risk for increased bone loss may have a greater risk with SYMBICORT

■ Slowed growth in children. As a result, growth should be carefully monitored

■ Swelling of your blood vessels. This can happen in people with asthma

■ Decreases in blood potassium levels and increases in blood sugar levels

WHAT ARE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF SYMBICORT?Patients with Asthma

Sore throat, headache, upper respiratory tract infection, thrush in the mouth and throat

Patients with COPD

Thrush in the mouth and throat

These are not all the side effects with SYMBICORT. Ask your health care

provider or pharmacist for more information.

NOTE: This summary provides important information about SYMBICORT. For more information, please ask your doctor or health care provider.

SYMBICORT is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies. Other brands mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners and are not trademarks of the AstraZeneca group of companies. The makers of these brands are not affi liated with and do not endorse AstraZeneca or its products.

© 2010 AstraZeneca LP. All rights reserved.

Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington, DE 19850

By: AstraZeneca AB, Dunkerque, France Product of France

Rev 6/10 303634

Visit www.MySymbicort.com

Or, call 1-866-SYMBICORT

I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N A B O U T S Y M B I C O R T


Visit us at PARADE.COM October 2, 2011 • 13

orders Center at Northwestern University. If you fi nd yourself wak-ing earlier than you want to, try blackout shades to block sunlight. Be sure to spend some time later in the morning soaking up sun or other blue light, though. Recently published research shows that blue light exposure a few hours after you get up can help you fall asleep readily that evening.

Your Pet

■ GET FIDO HIS OWN PLACE TO

SNOOZE. According to survey data from the American Pet Products Association, nearly half of all dog owners sleep with their pets, and

the percentage may be even higher among cat owners. But bunking with a pet is a common cause of lost sleep. Worse, in rare cases, the lovable little creatures can carry a variety of hitchhiking germs. A hair-raising study in the Emerging Infec-

tious Diseases Journal cited a few recent instances in which dogs or cats had transmitted staph infec-tions, dermatitis, cat-scratch fever, and even the plague to their owners, primarily while the extended family slept together.

Your Bed

■ PROTECT YOUR PILLOWS. Here’s some news to keep you up at night: A study presented at this year’s Healthcare Associated Infections meeting found that by the time a pillow has been in use for two years, about a third of its weight consists of dead skin cells, mum-mifying dust mites, bug droppings, and skittering live mites. This infestation may contribute to asth-ma and other respiratory problems, especially in kids, according to the Institute of Medicine. Replace pillows regularly, wash them if they’re washable, and consider buying mite-proof covers, which one study found can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

■ TOSS WORN MATTRESSES. A pre-mium mattress should hold up for 10 years, according to most esti-mates. After a decade, it tends to sag, contributing to poor sleep and sore backs. If yours is older than that, think about getting a new one. In the meantime, rotate your mattress every two months, fl ip-ping it over (if it’s double-sided) and moving it end to end, to help it wear evenly.

Your TV

■ SEND IT PACKING. A study last year from the Kaiser Family Foundation reported that 71 percent of young people ages 8 to 18 had a television in their bedroom (and the other 29 percent were probably nagging their parents for one). But having a bedroom TV has been linked with diminished sleep, falling grades, and, in young children, obesity. It’s

1Drain it. Does your back-yard fl ood easily? Consider having French drains, or

gravel-fi lled trenches, installed around your house. They re-direct rainwater runoff away from the foundation.

2Prune trees. Get rid of branches that hang over your roof or rise to win-

dow height; they could break off and crash into your home during windstorms.

3Check the birdbath. Mosquitoes can carry diseases such as West

Nile virus and readily breed in standing water. Clean and change the water in birdbaths and fountains frequently.

4Fireproof. If your area is prone to wildfi res, trim or remove trees and

bushes within 30 feet of your house. Mow grass and weeds often, and keep your roof and gutters free of leaves. —G.R.

Do You Know What’s Lurking inYour Bathroom? Find out at Parade.com/home.

not great for the parents, either: Many people with sleep disorders report watching television in bed.

Your Light Bulbs

■ KEEP YOUR BODY CLOCK IN SYNC. Our circadian rhythms seem to be regulated by exposure to light—especially blue light from the sun, computer screens, and some light bulbs and other prod-ucts. Blue light in the bedroom may trick the body into thinking that it’s daytime, interfering with the urge to sleep. Don’t use a computer just before bed and avoid clocks with blue-lit screens, if possible, advises the Sleep Dis-

DON’T FORGET

THE YARD!

YOUR BEDROOM

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triggering dust mite cadavers, bug drop-

pings, and even skittering live

mites.

DANGER ZONE

Man’s best friendcan be shut-eye’s

worst enemy:Bunking with a petis a common cause

of lost sleep.

DANGER ZONE

If your mattressis more than 10

years old, it couldcontribute to

poor sleep andsore backs.


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If Lincoln were alive

today, what party do you

think he would be in?

The Republican Party. I think he didn’t want a social welfare system. He wanted the people to be self-reliant and the states to be able to regulate what they did, which is why he didn’t want to punish the Confederacy.

Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg

stormed off the set after you made

a remark about Muslims and 9/11?

That’s just stuff that happens. Nothing special. I was hop-

ing they’d all walk off so I could get the

whole hour.

On Sundays, do

you watch the

morning political

shows?

No, I’m not glued to the news. I read the

papers in the morning if I get to mass on Saturday—you can now go to church on Satur-day afternoons at 5. I’ll watch the Jets or Giants, and if it’s summer, I’ll go to the beach or work out in the pool. I don’t go out to the $39.95 brunches.

Given your news reporting back-

ground, have you kept any memen-

tos of stories you’ve covered?

On my wall I’ve got a homemade Vietcong fl ag, which is very rare. I was in Vietnam in the early ’90s doing a story about how Ameri-can and Vietnamese veterans of the war were being treated by their respective countries.

Do you discuss politics with your

kids, who are 12 and 8?

They don’t want to talk about it, but I do anyway. I want them to know the basics. Right now in school it’s all about Obama. Some kids like him and some don’t, depending on what their parents are saying. My daughter has met the president and the fi rst lady and they were very nice to her, so I think she likes them. [laughs]

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Florida for a while. What were you

like as a teacher? I was tough, but kids seemed to want to be in my class. I taught an elective called Contemporary Problems at Monsignor Edward Pace High School. But it was not a politically driven course.

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and Stephen Colbert as political

commentators?

That’s what they are; they just do it on a network called Comedy Central. Stewart would get hired in a minute on most of the cable news shows. I’d hire him. He’s good and witty, and he has a big following. If you get ratings, they’re gonna take you in.

Who’s your dream guest?

The only guy who hasn’t stepped up is Bill Clinton. I’d love to talk about for-eign affairs with him. He just doesn’t want to be

bothered, I guess.

How do you look back at your ap-

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the Middle East, whenever I raised the prospect of freedom to its resi-dents, so many of them voiced the same belief: “This region is not like the rest of the world. Freedom is alien to these sands.” But then came 2011. Waves of people in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya and Syria took to the streets. They marched against dictatorial rule. They prayed in the face of tanks. They withstood the rain of bullets. While commentators said the uprisings were a 21st-century

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morning, and I ’m standing on the shores of a lake in Egypt that many believe is the biblical Red Sea that

the Israelites crossed to reach freedom about 3,200 years ago. Behind me are the pyramids; in front, the Sinai Desert. I fi rst came here in 1996 for my book Walking the Bible, in which I explored the Holy Land and examined faith.

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revolution—since they were fueled by the young using Face-book and Twitter—I heard the echo of long-ago stories. Even though the Bible was fi rst assem-bled two millennia ago, I see it as a living entity that still inspires people around the world.

In February, I returned to the Middle East to try to under-stand the link between the revo-lutionary events of the Arab Spring and the stories of the Bible and the Koran. Scripture’s most famous champion of free-dom is the biblical prophet Moses, who confronts the dicta-torial pharaoh and leads the en-slaved Israelites to the Promised Land. Moses’s story has galva-nized countless generations of the oppressed. He so inspired colonial Americans in their standoff with England that Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin proposed that his image appear on the U.S. seal. In the 19th century, slaves in the South made “Go Down, Moses” their anthem. In the 1960s, civil rights marchers hailed Martin Luther King Jr. as their “Moses.”

And his story has pervaded the Arab Spring. In February, pro-testers in Cairo’s Tahrir Square brandished a sign that read: “Mubarak, if you’re a pharaoh, we are all Moses.” Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and Libya’s Muammar el-Qaddafi have also been de-nounced as pharaohs. This year freedom, an idea embodied by the 3,000-year-old story of Moses, fi nally found its way home.

The path to liberty in the Middle East has been far from seamless. Egypt has been rocked

Freedom Comes HomeHow Moses and the story of the Exodus is inspiring people

once again this year in the Middle East

SCENES OF A REVOLUTION From top: Egyptians rejoice in Cairo on Feb. 12 after Mubarak stepped down; the author in 2005.



by sectarian violence; Libya, byturbulent in-fighting. Again, the story of Moses resonates. After people escape oppression, as the Israelites do in the pages of Exodus, they are inevitably hobbled by doubts and rebel-lions. Even after the Revolu-tionary War broke the Britishmonarchy’s hold on America,our young democracy was crippled by nearly a decade of turmoil leading up to the writ-ing of the Constitution.

The situation in the Middle East seems likely to get worse before it gets better. Yet history suggests that the promise Mo-ses offers to despairing men and women, the prospect of a better world, will help the newly liber-ated to keep moving forward. On the last day of my trip, a young Egyptian said to me, “What really gave us the push to break through the barrier of fear was that together we are stronger. I’m worried that like the Israelites we might forget that feeling, but I remain hope-ful.” One of the great lessons of 2011 is that wherever people face pain, ancient stories serve to give them hope. That may be Moses’s—and scripture’s—most enduring legacy of all.

Bruce Feiler is the best-selling author of Walking the Bible and America’s Prophet. His latest book is Generation Freedom.

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