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Foods that Help Improve Memory and Brain Function
Lots of factors can influence how well your brain functions – amount of sleep, stress, age, medications. One factor we can all control and improve upon is nutrition.
The following list contains 5 foods that can actually improve brain function:
1. Green leafy vegetables like spinach, cabbage, and broccoli are rich in folate, and vitamins B6, and B12. These chemicals help break down harmful substances that can accumulate in the brain and lead to forgetfulness.
2. Whole grains such as brown rice, oatmeal, and items made with 100% whole wheat flour can increase blood flow, which helps deliver oxygen to your organs, including the brain.
3. Eggs, a good source of protein contain choline which is essential in the production of some neurotransmitters that regulate mood and memory
4. Green tea has several benefits. Most notable are the flavinoids which can reduce the production of a protein that forms plaques in Alzheimer’s patients.
5. Blueberries are packed with antioxidants. Researchers found that a diet that consistently included blueberries improved memory.
Just listed: 8009 14th Ave NW ~ $420,000
Features
3 Bedrooms
1.75 bathrooms
Living room with gas fireplace
Newer kitchen with chef’s stove, SS appliances, and glass faced cabinets
Remodeled main floor bath with marble
Gleaming hardwoods
Detached 2 car garage with RV parking and alley access
Year built 1924
Gas forced air heat
1,600 Sq. Ft Home (per Realist)
5,080 Sq. Ft. Lot (per Realist)
2011 taxes: $3,521
Walk Score: 85
MLS #296993
Help reduce Flooding – Adopt a Drain
Now that trees are losing leaves and the storms have begun, the chance of flooding increases.
There is one simple thing you can do to prevent localized flash flooding…adopt a drain!
The storm drain at the street outside your home can clog with leaves and rapidly cause flooding. Please add this to your yard clean-up list when the leaves begin to fall…you will be happy you did.
The Statistics are Staggering!
According to the U.S. Fire Administration report, in 2006 there were:
3,425 deaths
16,400 injuries
$11.3 billion in property loss
These statistics represent residential figures. Tragic, that the 2006 deaths due to fire surpassed the combined deaths of all other natural disasters in the US at that time.
An installed and properly functioning smoke alarm can reduce residential fire death by over 50%. Sadly, two-thirds of the fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that do not work. A recent University of Washington study revealed that 1 in 5 homes in the U.S. do not have a working smoke alarm, and that 73% of the alarm failures are due to dead or missing batteries.
So what to do?
- Install hard-wired smoke alarms with a battery back up in every level of the home, inside each sleeping room, and outside each sleeping area.
- Never disable smoke alarms, or remove batteries except to replace them
- Install combination ionization and photoelectric alarms.
- Replace all smoke alarms after 10 years of service
- Plan and practice escape routes, several times a year.
- For battery powered alarms, designate a time to replace batteries at least once a year – be it a holiday, or daylight savings time, just pick a date you can remember.
For more information on smoke alarms, visit these valuable resources on the web:
Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov
U.S.Fire Administration: http://www.usfa.dhs.gov
National Fire Protection Association: http://www/nfpa.org
Crime Prevention Meeting in Ballard
As reported on the local myballard.com blog, Thursday Oct 6th, 2011, more than 30 people gathered at the Ballard Community Center to talk about crime in the neighborhood. Representatives from Seattle Police Community outreach, SPD crime prevention coordinator, BallardCommunity Center and Ballard District Council were all there to answer questions.
The most prominent concern was homelessness and public intoxication. In addition, there were concerns raised about graffiti and theft. The representatives from SPD repeatedly advised concerned residents to call 911 and stated that 911 was not only for life and death situations. The local crime prevention coordination, Terrie Johnston, advised against calling the non-emergency number noting that “it’s not very friendly.”
There are only 10 officers to cover the Ballard area. 911 calls are prioritized, which would explain the long response time to calls. Many of the residents felt their calls were not taken seriously. The SPD advised to enlist neighbors and call incidents at the same time to move it up in priority.
Please follow the link to contact your SPD community outreach representative.
http://www.seattle.gov/police/publications/Prevention/CrimePreventionMap.pdf
Just listed: Cozy Loyal Heights Rambler
Cute and cozy Loyal Heights Rambler in a great walkable neighborhood. Freshly painted, neat & clean.
This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home is high off the street for a private and secure feeling. It features newly refinished gleaming hardwoods and a period detailed fireplace.
Large yard with space for a garden. This is a perfect alternative to condo living.
Convenient to the Loyal Heights Community Center, shopping, dining, neighborhood parks, and public transportation. Don’t miss this gem!
For a private showing, call Jeff at 206-369-2818!
Do you have unwanted, unused, or expired medications?
According to the State of Washington, statistics show that drug overdoses and related poisonings have surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of accidental deaths in WA. Teens are the biggest abusers of prescription drugs…often easily obtained from home medicine cabinets.
Medicines should not be flushed or put in food or yard waste. Trash disposal is not safe because children, pets, or other adults have easy access. Also, flushed medicines can overburden our wastewater treatment plants, and eventually end up in our waterways.
So, what to do? Drug Take-Back Programs are the safest method of disposal for prescription and over-the-counter drugs. For nearby locations, please visit:
www.takebackyourmeds.org/what-you-can-do/locations or phone 206-296-4692.
Is there trouble lurking in your laundry room?
This is the result of a dryer fire
What causes 5,600 fires, 15 deaths, and over 99 million in preventable property loss? Three words…dryer vent fires. Most homeowners consider their clothes dryer a necessity. Improper installation and maintenance of this appliance can pose a serious fire risk. The leading factor is the failure to clean lint from the trap, vents and surrounding areas.
The signs of a blocked dryer vent are:
1. Lengthy drying time
2. Clothes are hotter than normal at the end of the cycle
3. Dryer shuts off due to high temperatures
4. Increased heat and humidity in the area of the dryer
5. Flapper on the vent hood does not open when the dryer is on
The Community Association of Underwriters recommends:
2. Vent dryer directly to the outside, taking the shortest route
3. Never leave the house when a dryer is on
4. Install a portable fire extinguisher in the laundry room
5. Clean filter after every dryer load
Jeff is Awesome!
“Jeff is awesome. We first listed our home with an agent that priced the home way too high. That was not a good experience. Jeff came in and made the sale happen. He is honest and a true marketer (with a marketing plan) of residential homes; more professional than any other agent we talked to. We high recommend Jeff Menday and Associates.”
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Seattle, WA 98115
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