Today's Charlotte Woman

APRIL 2013VOL 16 | NO 12 | COMPLIMENTARY




Women OnThe Edge

Color Me PrettyFashion & Beauty

Forecasts

Women OnThe Edge


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here’s just something about women on theedge that appeals to the tomboy in me.

I am a tomboy from way back. Grow-ing up,I was determined I was going to bea professional softball player … never

mind that I’d never heard of any professional women’ssoftball teams back in the mid-1980s. I lived to be on thefield, the smell of cut grass in the air, the feel of a well-drug infield under my cleats, third base beside me likean old friend. I eschewed makeup and hair spray for myglove and favorite Easton bat. (This was long before theinvention of the DeMarini bats that would have made mylife complete in high school!) And if my uniform was-n’t covered with dirt by the end of the game? Well, thatjust meant I didn’t play hard enough.Oh,sure, I wear makeup now,and I get my hair done

more than any woman I know. (Gray hair,anyone?) Thesedays,I do care about what I see in the mirror. But on theinside,I’m still that rag-tag little girl with the big old glass-es and boy’s haircut who would rather play ball with thefellas than go shopping with the girls.I played softball from the time I was 10 years old un-

til I officially retired about two years ago, due to a nag-ging knee injury that made it darn near impossible forme to enjoy my game of choice,even sporadically. Luckyfor me,right about the time my knee started screaming“Girl, you got to stop!”I was completely enmeshed in adifferent type of sport — horses.My horse roots go back nearly as far as my softball

roots. As a kid,my sister had a horse named Fame thatwe took turns riding down Dixie River Road, in southCharlotte— no helmet,no saddle,no worries. Fame wasa 14.3 hand, red-roan spitfire with a white blaze down

her nose and a penchant for turning on a dime. Famehad been a former barrel-racing horse,and she never for-got those skills … nor did she avoid the opportunity tosend me flying off her back and scuttlebutting along thepasture ground.Ah, the good ol’days. Back when the thought of fly-

ing through the air and meeting with the hard groundwas laughable, not achy-breaky.Ironically, while I had plenty of experience around

horses, I never had a lesson until I was 28 years old. Atthat time,I decided to take“a few”lessons,for a trail rideI had plannedwith my best friend. Twelve years and threehorses later,I have found that my life isn’t complete with-out a good,weekly ride on a horse. (Daily would be bet-ter, but that’s nearly impossible to dowithwork and a kid.)Riding is the way I transcend my life … it’s the way

I lose and then find myself.Honestly,it’s that element of losing yourself that makes

being on the edge so appealing. When you are on theedge, you can’t worry about whether your boss thinksyou are doing a good job, whether your kid is doinghis/her best in school,whether you’ll get that raise youso desperately need,or whether the people you love arehappy and healthy. When you are truly on the edge, lifestops,and your only focus is on doing what you love,anddoing it well. Throw in a little danger,and the focus onlyheightens.For me,it’s that element of being on the edge,no mat-

ter what activity you are embarking upon, that makes itso good for your soul. Only by losing yourself for thosefew,precious moments can you come back to real life andappreciate it for what it is … a breather until your nextbreathless moment begins.

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34 Wine UpThree ExtinctWines MakeA Comeback

36 At HomeAiry Accessories Create Carefree Interiors

40 BeautyColorYourWorld

42 Health FlashWhatYou NeedTo KnowTo StayWell

46 Queen City JewelsHappeningsYou Don’tWantTo Miss

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6 Editor’s LetterLiving OnThe Edge

12 On The MoveCharlotteWomen Making Strides

14 Girl TimeTips,Trends, And Fancies

26 FashionSpring 2013 Forecast

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PROFILES

18 Beauty & The BeastBoxer Carrie Flock RefusesTo Lose

22 Horse FeathersTina KarresTakes FlightWith Her Equines

FEATURES

50 Essay:AThing For Bling

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Volume 16, Number 12April 2013

Contributing WritersTrevor BurtonDana DurhamBeth HowardMelinda JohnstonLee Rhodes

Contributing PhotographersMichael C.HernandezGlenn Roberson

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Dr. Ross W. NashRoss W. Nash, DDS, is one of only 46 Accredited Fellows in theAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, meaning he has acquiredextraordinary skills in the area of esthetic and cosmetic dentistry.

ometimes, all that is needed to revitalize a smile are thinporcelain laminate veneers. With minimum removal of

natural tooth structure, these high strength and esthetic laminatescan be used to resurface teeth for the purpose of improving aperson’s appearance. In this illustration, Laura’s smile wasenhanced by replacing her previous direct composite bondingon her four front teeth with thin porcelain laminate veneersand adding eight additional veneers to fill out the corners of hersmile zone.

Q: How much tooth structure has to be removedto place porcelain veneers?A: Sometimes,no tooth removal at all is needed. When preparationis necessary, only minimal tooth re-contouring is required.

Q: How do the porcelain veneersstay on the teeth?A:The veneers are bonded to the natural tooth with strong bondingagents. This lamination process can actually result in strengtheningof the tooth and the veneer itself.

Q: How long can porcelain veneersbe expected to last?A: With proper care and regular maintenance, these restorationscan be expected to last for many years.

Q: How long does it take to have porcelainveneers placed?A: These strong and esthetic restorations can be placed in twoappointments only a few weeks apart.

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W O M E N M A K I N G S T R I D E S • B U S I N E S S S U C C E S S S T O R I E S

Job Changes/Promotions

Moonlight CreativeGroup co-founder andpartner KarenPonischil is retiring;Dawn Newsome, thefirm’s co-founder andpartner, has become principal owner.

SOS Intl, a leadingprovider of training tothe energy industry, hashired Delsey Brown asoperations

manager and NancyDeLeon as seniortraining and complianceconsultant.

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Awards & Installations

Susan Rowe, an assistantprofessor at theCharlotte School of Law,was crowned Queen ofthe seventh-annualLupus Mardi GrasGala, presented by theDickerson FamilyTrust.The fundraiser generated $62,000 forthe Lupus Foundation of America,North Carolina Chapter.

YWCA Central Carolinas was named abronze winner of the 2013 GlobalExcellence Awards for itsAttendance on Demandsystem.

Christina Howard hasbeen elected to the YWCACentral Carolinas boardof directors.

Stacey Randall, chieftalent officer at HFFinancial,was namedYoung Professionalof the Year at theinaugural CharlotteChamberYoung

Professional Awards. Randall is chairof the Charlotte Chamber’sBusinessFirst program, and vicepresident of Charlotte BusinessExchange.

Sandy Saburn has joined theInternational Association ofBusiness Communicators’board of directors asco-vice-president ofcommunication (events).

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Conserve water. Although water covers 70 percent of the planet’s surface,most of it issalt water. According to the United Nations,95 percent of cities worldwide still dump rawsewage into their water supplies. Protect fresh water at all costs. Keep it clean.

Have less children. Overpopulation is a serious environmental problem. The planet isa closed systemwith limited resources,including air,water,and land on which to grow food.In the United States, new births hit an all-time high of more than 4.3 million in 2007.According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, that’s the highest number ofbirths since 1957,the height of the baby boom! More peo-ple equals overuse of the earth’s limited resources.

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Ground ThyselfWith The Earth’s Energy

ver stood barefoot with your toot-sies tickling the ground,and won-dered why it feels so darn good?

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By Melinda Johnston | Photos By Michael C. HernandezShot On Location At Renegade Fighting Systems

Daredevil RootsThough the Garinger High grad didn’t set out

to be a boxer,she was bound to embark on somedangerous and exciting pursuit — daredevilblood runs deep in her veins.Her great aunt,Reo Flock,was a noted wing-

walker and stunt parachutist who performedwith traveling air shows across the eastern Unit-ed States. Carrie’s grandfather, Tim Flock,wasan early NASCAR legend and a two-time NASCAR

series champion. His sister, Ethel Mobley, wasNASCAR’s second female driver, and his broth-ers, Bob and Fonty Flock,were NASCAR pioneersas well. Carrie’s dad,Carl Flock,raced dirt tracksand worked as a mechanic for different teams.“I asked my dad years ago if he would teach

me to race. He said no,that it wasn’t a safe sport,”she says.Instead,she gave up her garage dreams for the

boxing ring.

Boxer Carrie Flock Refuses To Lose

Carrie “Beauty and the Beast” Flock is a knockout — in and out of the ring. The 36-year-old professionalboxer boasts a career record of 8 wins, 3 losses, and 4 knockouts. While she’s tough as nails on her opponents,she also enjoys her feminine side, and is completely comfortable with her statuesque beauty.

“I’ve never been afraid to get my hands dirty or to put stuff together, but I’m not afraid of being a girlie-girl,either. I like to put on makeup, have my hair done, and wear high heels. I enjoy both sides — getting dirty,and being cute and pretty at the same time,” Flock says.

For Flock, fighting is two-fold: In additional to her professional boxing efforts, there is also her impassionedfight against cancer, in honor of her father, mother, and aunt… all of whom were diagnosed with different kindsof cancer last year.

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“I was taking kick-boxing classes, andI’d see the guys in the ring across the gymfrom me. I asked trainer Leon [Moffett]if I could try it. I started sparring withguys and loving it!” she says.

Picking A FightIn order to fight professionally, Flock

needed female opponents. It wasn’tlong before she registered with the NorthCarolina Boxing Commission, whichmeans that, among other things, herhands are legally considered lethalweapons. Soon,she began looking for herfirst fight. She has averaged about onefight a year since she began,which is notunusual, she says, for the female boxer.“Women don’t get as many calls as men

do,and there aren’t that many women inmy weight class. But it’s worth the wait,”she says. “In boxing, it’s one-on-one, andI’m in control of whether I win or lose.

When I’m in the ring, I just tune every-thing else out. I’m ready to release someenergy and knock somebody out. It’s suchan adrenaline rush!”The payoff doesn’t come without a lot

of hard work. Flock works two part-timejobs— as aTarget associate and as a suitecoordinator at Time Warner Arena —but her heart is in the gym,which is Rev-olution Sports and Recreation, on Re-mount Road. That’s where she’s trainingfor her comeback after a two-year hiatusfrom the sport.She trains four to five days a week,

three to four hours each time. Like hermale counterparts, she runs, works onbalance, and she’s an expert on thespeed bag.But you won’t catch her with a jump

rope in her hand.“I can’t stand to jump rope! I do jump-

ing jacks instead,” she says with a laugh.

Though her diet has some wiggleroom, she eats lots of eggs, fruits, andvegetables,and stays away from sodas,fastand fried foods, and red meat. She’sobligated to stay within one or twopounds of her current 165 to remain inher weight class and be eligible for hernext fight,scheduled for later this month.

Fighting For A CauseMuch of the reason Flock has been out

of the ring for the last few years has beenin order to devote time to her family.After her father, mother, and aunt werediagnosed with different kinds of cancerslast year,she has been helping to take careof them.“When they were diagnosed, I had to

sit down and have a moment to myselfwhere I talked to God. I felt like therewas something that he wanted me to do,”Flock says.

“In boxing, it’s one-on-one, and I’m in control of whether I win or lose.When I’m in the ring, I just tune everything else out.”— Carrie Flock

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She moved out of her home and back inwith her mother and aunt so she could becloser to them. She appears and participatesin various cancer fighting events, and she’screated special T-shirts and bracelets that shesells to help support their cancer fight.Flock is especially proud of the“Losing Is

NotAn Option”slogan,which appears on theback of the shirts. She says it promotes herphilosophy for fighting cancer,fighting in thering,and any other challenge life happens tothrow her way.“The enthusiasm of my dad and mom

helps keepme driven. And I want to showmy19-year-old son that anything is possible.Before my last fight, my father and my sonwalked me out to the ring. That was so veryspecial,”Flock says.“I believe that if you think positive thoughts,

positive things will happen,” she adds. “Andif you work hard,what you work hard for youwill get in return.” [TCW]

If Melinda Johnston foundherself in a fight, she wouldwant Carrie Flock on her side.

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By Lee Rhodes | Photos By Grant Cutri & Glenn Roberson

Rockin’ The RodeoNow that spring is here,Karres spends every

weekend traveling to rodeos, sometimes com-peting in multiple rodeos per day. For trainingpurposes, she makes a 140-mile round-trip,twice-weekly trek to Gaffney, S.C., where herhorses currently reside. As she runs the rodeocircuit this season,Karres’goal is to consistent-ly place in the top five, a feat she has accom-plished in years past.

Karres wasn’t born into the sport of rodeo perse, but her family had a plow horse when shewas a child and later enrolled her in English rid-ing lessons that she took on“borrowed horsesin borrowed clothes.” Once she got her driver’slicense,she abandoned riding lessons for ridingin cars. She came to the sport of barrel racinglater in life when she visited the Rockin K Ranchand, as she puts it,“got bit by a horse fly.”It’s not as though Karres was lacking in

Tina Karres Takes Flight With Her Fleet Of Equines

Picture this: throngs of people packed in an arena while penned calves, bulls, and steers wait nearby. Brightlights, loud noises, and cheering crowds against a backdrop of bucking bulls and athletes wrestling steers tothe ground. Entertaining rodeo clowns providing comic relief and, most important, protection for the bullriders. But the main attraction is the horses, athletes in their own right. Together, the horses and riders raceagainst the clock to navigate a cloverleaf formation of barrels in the center of the ring, putting their speed andskill on display. The event is dangerous, the competition is fierce, and the “cowboys” are all women.

This is life at the rodeo, also known as a day in the life of a barrel racer. Tina Karres, who at 5 feet 2 inchestall and 110 pounds consistently places in the top ranks of the Southern Rodeo Association and National BarrelHorse Association, likens barrel racing to “kamikaze running.”

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things to do. She was a young mother withan exploding new nail business. As theowner of Lake Norman Nail Shop,she hadalready put her competitive spirit to use,at one time earning the rank of fourth inthe U.S.and 13th in the world in fingernailcompetitions according to “Nails” and“Nail Pro”magazines. Amie Kidd, whosefamily owns Rockin K and who onceworked for Karres as a nail technician,invited her to her first rodeo.“Within a matter of months, I had

purchased my first barrel horse and was onmy way to a lifelong commitment to thesport,”Karres recalls. She was soon spend-ing every waking minute at the ranch,riding a horse named Possum.

Possum and Karres went to the SRAfinals that year. Recognizing that she wascashing in on Possum’s experience as aseasoned barrel horse and wanting toimprove her own abilities, Karres pur-chased a young horse off the racetracknamed Purple Saint. Her mentor and theindividual she deems the most instru-mental in her barrel-racing career isDean “Gator”Allison, who taught Karreshow to train Saint.Her voice becomes impassioned when

Karres talks about Red Bird Jet, the horseshe began riding after Saint. The duo wonevents everywhere they went, includingback-to-back years at the NBHA finals. “IfI didn’t place on her, it was my fault or the

groundwas too bad to run her,” Karres says.Her current rodeo horse is Red Bird’s

stallion son,Sixes Red Jet, lovingly referredto as Red. She also rides Red’s half-sister,a mare named Red Jet Stone,whom Karresrefers to as“the hooligan.”“If you had to stand and watch her in a

stall,you wouldn’t get within 20 feet of her,”Karres says.

The Love Of A Good HorseThe personal relationship Karres has

with her horses is incredible,especially con-sidering that she bred the mares, birthedthe foals, and raised them from babies.Her own babies, 25-year-old A.J. and

14-year-old Lacy,have served as her rodeo

“I visited the Rockin K Ranch and ‘got bit by a horse fly.’ Within a matter of months, I had purchased my firstbarrel horse and was on my way to a lifelong commitment to the sport.” – Tina Karres

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Lee Rhodes is a writer in Waxhaw with a new appreciationfor rodeo clowns, horses, and especially cowgirls.

co-pilots over the years. Though her son is now more in-terested in motorcycles than horses,he used to travel the EastCoast with his mom and made junior rodeo when he wasyoung. Today,Karres’daughter has taken over that role. Sherides Sun of A Buck, another of Karres’ horses — a striking,mild-mannered, 6-year-old buckskin.Karres and her daughter like to take Sun of a Buck to

ride in the Grand Entry,to give him the full rodeo experience.“The Grand Entry is a parade of flags, horses, and the cow-boys competing that night. We pay tribute to God, country,solders, and anything else worthwhile,” Karres explains.“It can be quite moving.”Equally moving will be the day in the near future when

Karres transports her horses from Gaffney to her home inCornelius. She’s been busy on her tractor, clearing,grading,and cutting trees in her four-acre backyard in anticipationof the move. The stalls are ready and waiting; all that lacksis the fence.It’s amazing to think of all that Karres has accomplished

… from a busy momwho won nail competitions to winning“kamikaze” horse competitions. Perhaps her life is bestsummed up by the lyrics from one of Merle Haggard’s famoussongs: “Breakin’broncos and gettin’broke/That’s the life ofa rodeo cowboy/ And that’s the only life I know.” [TCW]

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Business Leader of the Year: Dale HaltonDale led Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Charlotte, founded by her grandfather, for more than two decades. For many years she was one of the few women serving as Chief Executive for a major corporation in Charlotte.

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Three Nearly Extinct GrapesFace A Tasty Future

ooting for an underdog or a comeback kid is some-thing that seems to be genetically locked into theAmerican psyche. Maybe that’s why I enjoy findingand tasting wines made from grapes that have be-come obscure and are finding their way back ontothe world stage.

When you can taste a great wine and simultaneously savor amoral sense of doing good, it’s a pretty good day. At least, that’sa rationale that works well for me! Here’s a look at three grapes that were lost and then found.

Sense Of AbandonmentThe first grape is Carmenère — an abandoned orphan. Up

until the late 19th century, Carmenère played a big role as oneof the grapes used to blend the spectacular wines of Bordeaux.That was until the plague of phylloxera, a root-munching louse,hit most of Europe and wiped out the grape vines. As the industry recovered, growers decided not to replant

Carmenère. The grape was more than a little temperamental. Ittook longer to ripen than other grapes and suffered from adisease called “coulure,” which causes grapes to drop off the vinebefore they ripen. Carmenère’s future looked gloomy.Fortunately, a few years earlier, some Carmenère was shipped

over to South America, where it was mistaken for Merlot. Foryears, it was grown mixed in with that grape. Fast-forward to1994. An ampelographer — a lovely word that means an expertin identifying and distinguishing vines — came to visit. A fewyears and a little DNA analysis confirmed that this quasi-Merlotwas, in fact, Carmenère … and doing spectacularly well in Chile.Its temperamental ways in Bordeaux had magically vanished inthe new setting.Carmenère is like a Merlot with a little kick to it. It’s velvety

and fruity like a Merlot, but with a slight peppery aspect. In to-tal, Carmenère are great, inexpensive wines.

Suffering From NeglectAnother grape, Bonarda, suffered from neglect. Other grapes

made wines that were more economically successful, andBonarda simply faded out of sight. Just like Carmenère, Bonardawas shipped over to South America to grow the wine businesson the other side of the Atlantic, and it also flourished. There was a similar mix-up when it came to identifying this

grape in its new neighborhood. The southeastern part of France

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is home to a grape called “Douce Noir” — sweet black. Over theborder, the Italians have a grape, Dolcetto, that they sometimescall “Dolce Nero.” Dolce Nero means, you guessed it, sweetblack. For the longest time it was thought that the Bonarda inSouth America was really Dolcetto. Thanks to DNA testing, itturned out that South America’s Bonarda hailed from Frenchlineage. The grape also found its way to the United States; youcan find the grape in California under the moniker Charbono.All this “sweet black” stuff would give you the impression that

Bonarda is on the sweet side. Nothing could be further from thetruth. The wine has an intense ruby color, and is light bodiedwith noticeable tannins and acidity. There’s lots of fresh fruit,and a chocolaty quality. Bonarda is another great value. You can find a bottle for less

than $15.

From The AshesIf Carmenère and Bonarda are orphans, the next wine is more

like a phoenix. Wine has been grown in the Tuscany area of Italy for mil-

lennia. Before the Eternal City was even thought of, the Etr-uscans were stomping on grapes to produce wine. Most of thegrapes they used have been consigned to the dustbins of history. Out in the countryside, there are literally hundreds of old,

unidentified grape vines that nobody has bothered with foryears. They just hang out doing their grape thing. Well, a groupof botanists from the University of Florence got it into theirheads to investigate these vines. They came upon one ancientand gnarly grapevine that produced clusters of grapes shapedlike a fist, and they named it Pugnitello, which is Italian for fist.The owner of the vineyard where it was discovered had no ideaof its provenance and there were no references to the grape inany literature. The bright botanist bunch joined forces with winemakers

from the San Felice winery to apply a little TLC and somemodern viticulture to the sample they had taken from oldgnarly. Cuttings of the Pugnitello vine were grafted onto mod-ern rootstock and planted in San Felice’s experimental vineyard.What resulted was a very low yielding grapevine, which is prob-ably why the vine fell into oblivion in the first place. Pugnitello is not as easy to find as Carmenère and Bonarda.

But what a find. Low yields generally produce intense wines,and this wine doesn’t disappoint. Pugnitello is a dark wine, andon the nose there is smoky tar and leather. On the palate,there is a whole load of dark fruit and a definite sense of earth-iness and spiciness. Pugnitello is unique, but if you were to com-pare it to a well-known grape, Syrah would be fairly close — itis deep, intense, and spicy.So, embrace all that is good about underdogs, and chase

these grapes down. They need your help on their path toeconomic recovery. You’ll be doing a good deed … and have areally tasty time doing it. [TCW]

Certified by the International Sommelier Guild, TrevorBurton plans to keep the wine industry alive and well,one glass at a time.

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atural woods. Whimsical patterns that mimic the flora of spring … but with a moderntouch. Delicate blues, a trace of hot hues, and plenty of white, white, white. All fit theforecast for home’s nature-inspired designs this spring.

Just like the perfect outfit needs all the right trimmings to make it complete, your home’s décor canbenefit from well-planned details and trendy treatments. And there is no easier way to make everythingold new again than to invest in a nest-full of nature-inspired items this spring.

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HealthFlashW H A T Y O U N E E D T O K N O W T O S T A Y F I T A N D W E L L

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Got Pain? Chew On This

n explosion of nutrition research over the last fewyears suggests that some foods pack pain-fighting pow-ers rivaling that of over-the-counter pain medications.

“Diet has a dramatic impact on levels of inflammation and painin the body,” says Beth Reardon, M.S., R.D., a nutritionist atDuke Integrative Medicine at Duke Medical Center in Durham. Consider adding these pain duelers to your plate:

Fish Fish, especially fatty fish such as salmon and mackerel, containshigh levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s calm the inflam-mation and pain associated with arthritis and certain autoim-mune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, as well as migraineheadaches. A University of Pittsburgh study showed that 60percent of patients with neck and back pain experienced animprovement after three months on omega-3s. Two to fourfatty-fish meals a week provide the benefits. Or, if you’re not afan of the fin, consider a supplement.

Cherries Tart cherry juice is 10 times more effective than aspirin at re-lieving pain and inflammation, according to research fromMichigan State University. And a Baylor Research Institutestudy found that a daily dose of a tart cherry extract cut arthri-tis pain by 20 percent for most study subjects.

Soy Soy has isoflavones, which are plant hormones with anti-inflammatory properties. People with knee pain reduced theirdiscomfort and took fewer pain medications after eating soyevery day for three months, according to data fromOklahoma State University.

Red Grapes The magic ingredient: resveratrol. Re-searchers at Rush University Medical Centerin Chicago showed that the compound (alsofound in red wine) might protect against the

kind of cartilage damage that triggers back pain. Resveratrolinhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), similar to COX-inhibiting drugs like Celebrex — but without the side effects.

GingerLong used as a folk remedy for a variety of health ills, gingerhas been shown to decrease the chronic pain linked toosteoarthritis. New research from the University of Georgiashows it may be even better than aspirin at alleviating post-workout pain. In the study, those who consumed the rootreduced their pain by 25 percent, compared to those whodidn’t eat ginger.

Turmeric The spice responsible for both the flavor and color of Indianfoods not only fights arthritis, but also inhibits the destructionof joints that accompanies the condition. That’s due to itsaction against NF-KB, a protein that turns on the body’s in-flammatory response. A studyfrom the National Instituteof Health found thatturmeric changed theexpression of hun-dreds of differentgenes involved injoint swelling anddestruction.

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Gesundheit!Sneezing Season Strategies

ven as you are beginning to en-joy the warmer temperatures ofspring, you may be experienc-

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ications and immunotherapy — a.k.a.allergy shots — really do head off theworst of symptoms. Experts say youcan turn down the volume by reducingthe level of allergens you encounter inthe first place, by following these tips:

• Keep your windows closed and runthe air conditioning. In the car, put theAC on the re-circulate setting to keeppollen out.• Replace AC and furnace filters everythree months to minimize pollen inside.• Check pollen counts in your area andplan your day accordingly. For instance,exercise indoors when pollen countsare high, or wait until early eveningwhen counts are lowest. • Wear glasses or sunglasses outside tokeep allergens away from the eyes. • Take a shower before going to bed torinse pollen from your hair and skin.The same goes for kids and pets, sincethey can bring irritating pollen inside.• Use a mask when doing any sort ofyard work, including mowing the grassor gardening.• Rest right, by placing your mattresses,box springs, and pillows in airtight plas-tic or allergen-proof fabric covers.• Vacation in a low-sneeze zone. Think:aboard a cruise ship or at a high altitude.

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Cancer & FertilityFrom Surviving To Thriving

hen a young woman is diagnosedwith cancer, her first priority is sur-vival. However, advances in treat-

ment are allowing more women to focus on lifeafter treatment, including their future fertility.Chemotherapy and radiation used to treat

many cancers often render female patientsinfertile. But new techniques, particularly ovariantissue cryopreservation, could change theoutlook for many patients. The technique involves removing one of

a patient’s ovaries prior to the start of cancertreatment, and freezing small strips of the tissue,which contain thousands of immature eggs.After treatment is complete and a woman is readyto conceive, the tissue is thawed and returned toher body. In many cases, the tissue begins to function

and the woman ovulates after a few months onher own. The technique has benefited from a rapid

freezing technique called vitrification. Doctorsfreeze the tissue quickly with the help of an an-tifreeze chemical, allowing tissue to freeze solidly— without the formation of ice crystals, whichcan harm the eggs. Although freezing individual eggs has become

a popular way to preserve the fertility levels ofwomen, it’s not always an option for cancer pa-tients. For one thing, it may take several weeksto stimulate the ovaries to produce eggs to freeze,and not all patients have the time to wait beforestarting treatment. What’s more, using eggs toconceive involves assisted reproductive tech-nologies such as in vitro fertilization, also knownas IVF, which requires injections of hormonesthat might fuel a cancer’s growth or return. So far, about 30 births have resulted from ovar-

ian tissue cryopreservation — and most of themothers conceived spontaneously without theneed for IVF. The Oncofertility Consortium, a na-tionwide network of fertility experts, is makingthe technology available at some 60 facilitiesacross the country, making it possible for cancerpatients to achieve pregnancy in a normal andhealthy way.For information, visit MyOncofertility.org, the

patient portal of the Oncofertility Consortium,which explains the options available forpreserving fertility to cancer patients and putspatients in touch with fertility experts who canhelp them with their childbearing goals. FertileHope (fertilehope.org), an initiative of theLIVESTRONG organization, provides reproduc-tive information and support to cancer patients.

HealthFlash

An Inky EndeavorTake Caution With Tattoos

ith tattoo parlors popping up in many shopping centers and realityshows glamorizing the lives of tattoo artists, the popular form of bodyart has become mainstream. More than a third of people ages 18 to 25

sport tattoos, and mature folks are alsotaking the plunge. Unfortunately, dermatologists are see-

ing a surge in complications due to tattoos— from allergic reactions to seriousinfections.Problems stem in part from the

composition of dyes used to create tat-toos. Today’s dyes often contain plastic-based pigments that are used in industrialsettings, such as in printing, textiles, andcar paint, and little is known about howthese inks interact with the skin. Allergies are a main concern. Itching,

bumps, or rashes can occur days, weeks, oryears after the initial tattoo, according toDr. Michi Shinohara, a clinical assistant pro-fessor of dermatology at the University ofWashington, in Seattle. Tattoos can causepsoriasis or eczema to flare among peoplewho have these chronic skin conditions. Infections can result from tattoos when

instruments are not properly sterilized, orif ink is contaminated with bacteria. A re-cent outbreak of atypical mycobacterialinfection was traced to a bad batch of tat-too ink. This type of infection causes itchy,painful blisters to form within the firstmonth of getting a tattoo, and may requiremonths of oral antibiotics.

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The American Academy of Dermatologyrecommends the following in order tokeep tattooing safe:

• Only use the services of a professionaltattoo artist who is licensed based on staterequirements.• Insist on seeing equipment in sterilepackaging before getting a tattoo.• Let the artist know if you have a skinreaction, and see a board-certifieddermatologist if the problem lasts for morethan two weeks. • Check with a dermatologist before get-ting a tattoo if you have psoriasis, eczema,or a tendency toward keloid scarring.• Avoid tattooing over a mole, as it will bemore difficult to diagnose a problem if themole changes.

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Pet SmartAnimals Are Good For You

t’s cheaper than a trip to the doctor, has no side effects, anddoesn’t require a prescription. However, with loads ofresearch demonstrating the healthful benefits of pet owner-

ship, a prescription for a pooch or other cuddly creature mightnot be far behind. Among the latest data is a recent study from Virginia

Commonwealth University that found stress levels fell about 11percent among people who brought their dogs to work, whilethey rose as much as 70 percent for those who didn’t (or whodidn’t have pets). New data from the University of Missouri hint that for chil-

dren with autism spectrum disorders, the presence of dogs mayhelp them function better. Dogs act as “social catalysts,” helpingto bridge the divide with other

children and adults. Almost any animal — even snakes and lizards, in the hands of

the right person — provide “contact comfort,” which is thecalming influence created by touching and petting animals. Re-search has shown that interacting with animals lowers bloodpressure, respiratory rate, and stress hormones. Children who areraised with pets fare better with allergies than those who growup pet-less. And people who walk their dogs tend to walk morethan those without dogs, making it more likely for them to meetrecommended physical activity guidelines. Even watching fish swimming in a tank appears to be help-

ful, reducing blood pressure and anxiety.There are mental health perks, too. According to Dr. Stanley

Coren, professor of psychology at the University of BritishColumbia at Vancouver and an expert on the healing potentialof pets, “Nurturing another — including a pet — gives you afeeling of purpose.” [TCW]

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Laughing MatterBethlehem Center’s Annual Luncheon

on’t miss the Bethlehem Center of Charlotte’s Laughs, Lunch & Lasting Lega-cies luncheon on Wed., April 24, from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton.The annual event includes a gourmet lunch, a short comedy act, and the tes-

timony of keynote speaker Dr. Monteic Sizer, founder and president of the Judah LionGroup and Strategies International, a public policy, political consulting, and strategydevelopment firm.Dr. Sizer’s powerful testimony chronicles his transformation from growing up in

Charlotte’s public housing in a single parent family to his exceptional professionaland personal success. His story parallels Bethlehem Center’s central mission — toprovide educational opportunities for Mecklenburg County’s at-risk children andfamilies to improve the quality of their lives.Founded by United Methodist Women in 1940, the Bethlehem Center seeks to

break the cycle of poverty by helping children and families learn to become self-sufficient. Initiatives include overseeing the Head Start preschool program forMecklenburg County, as well as after-school enrichment programs, summer camps,and educational classes on parenting and financial management.

WantToGo?The Ritz-Carlton is locatedat 201 E. Trade St. ContactBethlehem Center of Char-lotte at 704/371-7401 orvisit bethlehemcenter.org.

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Waxing EloquentMel Rea Exhibit

hain Gallery is offering new worksby abstract artist Mel Rea April 18through May 4.

Rea worked as an artist for 17 years withclay before discovering the last batch ofbeeswax from her grandfather’s apiary.Looking for a change, she decided to em-brace the art of encaustic painting — paint-ing with hot beeswax. With the blessing ofher grandmother, Rea used the last of hergrandfather’s wax to create new art.For Rea, the transition from 3-dimen-

sional clay to 2-dimensional wax was natu-ral. Wax afforded her the chance to dig,scratch, and sculpt the surface as she had

done with clay, and the sheerness of eachlayer of wax in Rea’s work gives the surfacea similar illumination to clay glazes. Today,the artist’s work, both clay and paintings, arein numerous private and corporate collec-tions nationwide.

WantToGo?Shain Gallery is located at 2823 Selwyn Ave.Visit shaingallery.com or call 704/334-7744.[TCW]

Cultural EnchantmentThe Universal Art Of Dance

njoy vibrant music, beautiful costumes, and talented pagentry with“Dancing Through Latin America,” April 27 at McGlohon Theater atSpirit Square.

Presented by the Carolinas Latin Dance Company and back for its 11thyear, the 7 p.m. performance offers audiences the opportunity to experiencean expanded repertoire of live mariachis and dances or music from 16 LatinAmerican countries, offering a glimpse into these diverse and fascinatingcultures.This year’s performance will include facts from different countries to add

a more educational aspect to the performance — including an espionage themethat involves the audience.The Carolinas Latin Dance Company is a nonprofit created to promote

cultural awareness and acceptance of diversity.

WantToGo?McGlohon Theater is located at 345 N. College St. Visit thecarolinaslatindancecompany.org for information.

Figuratively SpeakingCharlotte Fine Art Offers Sculpture

harlotte Fine Art Gallery is offering “Figurative SculptureRooted in Nature” April 5 through April 27. The exhibit highlights work from North Carolina sculp-

tor Charlene Bregier, who creates pieces in a variety of media, frombronze to terracotta. Bregier fashions unique clay sculptures of thefemale figure with “skin” made from actual petals and leaves, cele-brating the spring season.

WantToGo?Charlotte Fine Art Gallery is located at 7510 Pineville-MatthewsRoad, Suite 12A. Visit CharlotteFineArt.com or call 704/541-0741.

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Mom Prom Ladies Night For A Cause

njoy an evening of dancing and shop-ping by attending the second annualQueen City’s Mom Prom — a unique

ladies night event that doubles as a charityfundraiser for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.Toyota Motor Sales’s Sienna family minivan

is the presenting sponsor for the April 26event, held at the Havana Banquet and Ball-room in Cornelius, from 8 p.m. until midnight.The Queen City’s Mom Prom is a celebration of women in all stages of motherhood.

The inaugural event raised more than $20,000 for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a nationalnonprofit that raises funds for research into new, improved therapies for pediatriccancer. All proceeds go to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.

WantToGo?Tickets are $50 and available at QueenCityMomProm.com.

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can’t remember when the symp-toms began … maybe my early40s. I was sure by then I had be-come immune to such a condi-tion. (I had no idea it can hit you

at any age!) The fact is, research showsthere are thousands of women dealingwith this phenomenon, and unfortu-nately, we can’t hide it no matter howmuch we deny it. So at 54, I’ve decided to embrace it. I

encourage women suffering with thesame diagnosis to do the same. Are you ready for my confession? Here

it is: I have a thing for bling.There, I said it. I’m obsessed with it, maybe even

addicted. When it comes to fashion andaccessories, if it shines, shimmers, glit-ters, or glistens, I will wear it! I can’thelp myself. It’s beyond my control.Whatever I’m shopping for — cocktaildress, business attire, casual wear,swimwear, purse, shoes, obviously jew-elry, heck, even my iPhone case — thereis one single requirement. It must beembellished with jewels! It seems to have started with a few

flashy sequins sewn onto my first holidaysweater (ladies, you know the ones). Myproblem quickly escalated to a desire formore shiny buttons and dazzling zippers

adorning … well, everything I wore! I tried to convince myself that pro-

fessional businesswomen like me wouldnever allow themselves to be wooed bysuch frivolous trinkets that sparkle andtwinkle. I was a grownup. I should riseabove all this razzle and be-dazzle.But then I discovered the Buckle

store. Strolling through the mall, mindingmy own business, I was lured in by thesmell of fresh leather belts inlaid withrhinestones and silver trim, the “dia-mond” studded hats, the sparkling topsand jackets and, oh, those ornamentedjeans! This professional businesswoman was

suddenly forced to face the fact that myneed for sheen was greater than any busi-ness suit, starched white blouse, or sen-sible pair of black pumps could satisfy.Today, as I celebrate my first full year

as publisher of Today’s Charlotte Womanmagazine, I’m proud to come clean andshare my foolish indulgence with you.We’re all friends by now anyway, right?So, the next time you see me at the gym,a NAWBO meeting, a fundraising event, acorporate luncheon, or maybe even inyour office presenting the advantages ofadvertising in Charlotte’s only woman’smagazine, please look beyond theglittered nails, the beaded belt, and thesequined scarf … and see a professionalbusinesswoman who is now unafraidand unashamed of the fashion choicesshe’s made. And for all you women out there who

have yet to reveal your true “thing forbling,” I’ll see you next week at theBuckle store!Note to the TCW staff: If you’re lookingfor that perfect gift to help me celebratethis momentous occasion, there’s a reallycute pink and black bejeweled iPhonecase at the kiosk in the mall. It’s the oneright in front of the Buckle store. [TCW]

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