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February 1, 1960 - In Greensboro, North Carolina, four African American students sat down and ordered coffee at a lunch counter inside a Woolworth's store. They were refused service, but did not leave. Instead, they waited all day. The scene was repeated over the next few days, with protests spreading to other southern states, resulting in the eventual arrest of over 1,600 persons for participating in sit-ins.
February 3, 1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, guaranteeing the right of citizens to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
February 4, 1861 - Apache Chief Cochise was arrested in Arizona by the U.S. Army for raiding a ranch. Cochise then escaped and declared war, beginning the period known as the Apache Wars, which lasted 25 years.
February 6, 1952 - King George VI of England died. Upon his death, his daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
February 11th - Celebrated in Japan as the founding date of the Japanese nation, which occurred with the accession to the throne of the first Emperor, Jimmu, in 660 BC.
February 13, 1945 - During World War II in Europe, British and American planes began massive bombing raids on Dresden, Germany. A four-day firestorm erupted that was visible for 200 miles and engulfed the historic old city, killing an estimated 135,000 German civilians.
February 14th - Celebrated as (Saint) Valentine's Day around the world, now one of the most widely observed unofficial holidays in which romantic greeting cards and gifts are exchanged.
February 19, 1942 - Internment of Japanese Americans began after President Franklin Roosevelt issued an Executive Order requiring those living on the Pacific coast to report for relocation. Over 110,000 persons therefore shut down their businesses, sold off their property, quit school and moved inland to the relocation centers.
February 21, 1972 - President Richard Nixon arrived in China for historic meetings with Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai.
February 23, 1942 - During World War II, the first attack on the U.S. mainland occurred as a Japanese submarine shelled an oil refinery near Santa Barbara, California, causing minor damage.
February 28, 1994 - NATO conducted its first combat action in its 45-year history as four Bosnian Serb jets were shot down by American fighters in a no-fly zone.
Your Health
What Is The Paleo Diet?
You may have heard something about the “Paleo diet” in your daily comings and goings. But do you know what it is? If you do not, we’d like to provide a simple explanation, as many elements of the diet lead to improved intake of highly nutritious foods.
The paleo diet’s philosophy centers around eating foods that are assumed to have been available to Paleolithic humans. As you can imagine, there are many variabilities in what that diet could have been. The basic premise is that the digestive systems of our ancestors evolved to support the foods that were only available at the time, which would have included a diet from foraging and hunting. The philosophy of the paleo diet is that foods that came out of the Neolithic Revolution, or agricultural revolution, which included grains, and thus breads, did not suite a digestive track that took millennia to evolve to suit the diet of paleolithic humans, and is therefore not suitable to healthy digestion and intake of nutrition in modern humans.
Foods that are included in the Paleo diet are all forms of vegetables (including root vegetables), fruit (including fruit oils, e.g., olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil), nuts, fish, meat, and eggs.
Foods that are excluded include dairy, grain-based foods, legumes, extra sugar, and nutritional products of industry (including refined fats and refined carbohydrates).
While we do not endorse the Paleo diet as the be-all and
end-all of healthy eating, we can say that the foods that are included in the diet are definitely on the high nutrient end, and therefore highly advisable to include in your diet for the healthiest lifestyle possible.
Empowerment
‘When the personality serves the soul’
In the following, moving speech, Oprah Winfrey talks about what real empowerment is. In short, empowerment is when a person aligns their authentic personality with the purpose of the individual’s soul.
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Give Me Sight Foundation
VISION 2020 Global Initiative
This also correlates with 20-20 vision, right?
What 2020 also correlates with is VISION 2020 from WHO (World Health Organization). What is VISION 2020, you may ask?
The mission of the VISION 2020 Global Initiative is to eliminate the main causes of all preventable and treatable blindness as a public health issue by the year 2020.
All of this is important for us at the Give Me Sight Foundation, as our Mission has always been right in line with WHO’s VISION 2020. To read more about how, click the following link to read our article.
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Contents
1. This Month in History
2. A Message From Dr. Haines: More on Tear Film
3. Oregon iLASIK: Brown Family Post-op, iDESIGN
4. Your Health: The Paleo Diet
5. Give Me Sight Foundation: VISION 2020
6. Empowerment: Oprah Winfrey
7. News From The Shedd: Tap Dance and Concerts
A Message From Dr. Haines
More on Tear Film
 Oils. Salt. Sugar. Images of ancient caravans bringing these precious commodities to wealthy European cities. Recall the previous newsletter where we introduced the three layers of our tear film. These elements are found in microscopic amounts in everyone's tear film. The clear window in front of the eye is called the Cornea. Every cell in our body requires sugar (glucose) to run the engine of cell metabolism. The tears provide such to the cornea; in both the mucus and aqueous (watery) layers. The aqueous layer keeps the eye moist, repels bacteria and sweeps away waste products. The oils are released from 70 some glands that rim the eyelids, directly behind the eyelashes. Microdroplets are released every time we blink, stabilizing the aqueous layer, reducing evaporation.
 This entire microcosm is taken for granted until it doesn't work right. The conditions we label as Dry eye manifest most commonly as fluctuating vision. Numerous experts around the world have developed a variety solutions as we have come to better understand the pathology and physiology of this condition. Through understanding we enhance the quality of life. Simple measures help the vast majority of dry eye sufferers. Ask your eye care provider at the Eye Center for more.
Oregon iLASIK & Refractive
The Brown Family, 24-Hours After iLASIK Surgery
In last month's video, we featured the Brown family directly before their iLASIK surgery. We got to hear their direct stories about the inconveniences of living so long with glasses and/or contacts.
For this month's video, we bring you the Brown family again, this time 24-hours after their surgery. Check out the below video to hear their first-hand account of how dramatically their results have been a mere day after getting their life-changing procedure!
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Brand New Technology at iLASIK:
iDESIGN® Refractive Studio!
Oregon iLASIK & Refractive is thrilled to announce the arrival of the next generation of personalized LASIK treatment, the iDESIGN® Refractive Studio from Johnson & Johnson Vision. The iDESIGN® Refractive Studio is the only system to use topography integrated, wavefront-guided technology, which allows doctors to take the most precise measurement of the eye possible, inside and out, to deliver a personalized procedure for each individual patient.
With this technology, Oregon iLASIK can serve more patients than ever before, as it is approved for people with myopia, hyperopia, mixed astigmatism and for Monovision in presbyopic myopic patients.
“The new iDESIGN® Refractive Studio will allow our us to provide a LASIK procedure that is truly tailored to each individual patient, with measurement technology that creates an optical fingerprint unique to each patient’s eye. This is both an important step for our practice and a milestone for LASIK, and we are thrilled to offer our patients the most advanced technology for a better treatment experience.”
⁃ Dr. Haines
The first of its kind in the U.S., the technology addresses the unique imperfections of a patient’s eyes by analyzing the entire visual system. This new level of patient personalization begins with five measurements taken in a single, one-click capture sequence. Each treatment plan begins with a wavefront analysis to measure how light travels inside the eye, detailing the imperfections in a patient’s vision.
The iDESIGN® Refractive Studio then scans the outside surface of the eye, measuring and analyzing tiny variations in curvature and elevation. The combination of the two measurements delivers a one-of-a-kind LASIK procedure tailored for each patient. iDESIGN® System is the only available LASIK technology platform indicated for Wavefront-guided Monovision LASIK in presbyopic myopic patients. Monovision is a procedure designed for patients over 40 years old who are experiencing blurry near vision due to aging of their eyes. 96% of patients reported a decrease in wearing glasses six months after Monovision LASIK.
If you’d like more information about the iDESIGN, and how this latest technology can help you achieve your best vision possible, visit oregonilasik.com, or call to schedule your appointment today!
News from The Shedd
Tap Dancing, Concerts and Hearing Loops, Oh MY!
 Have you always wanted to learn to tap dance, try out the cello, knock out your favorite tunes on the piano if only with the right hand?? Come join the “Ladies of an Uncertain Age” tap class (hint, the number starts with an 8), or rent a cello from us for a month or three and take some lessons on your personal schedule. Whatever you would like to try – we can probably make it happen at The Shedd Music School!
Meanwhile, there are so many different concerts coming up this month! From the great fiddling of Mark and Maggie O’Connor, Chico Schwall’s American Roots, Shirley Andress’ tribute to Barbra Streisand, the Magical Moombah for the grandkids, and Chuck Redd on the vibes with a salute to Bill Evans! See www.theshedd.org for details.
Also remember our Sound Advice 10 am discussion sessions on the 2nd Saturday of the month to come learn about, and practice accessing, hearing loop systems with other Shedd friends who have hearing loss.
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