06/16/2022 ISSUE 24

SURGEON EXTOLS
HIGH-TECH MAKO SYSTEM
FOR KNEE REPLACEMENTS

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Surgeon extols high-tech Mako system for knee replacements

BY KERRY FIRTH Dr. Alfredo Arrojas. PHOTOS BY BEN THACKER performed robotically,” said Dr.
Correspondent Arrojas. “The Mako system pro-
vides unmatched surgical ac-
Osteoarthritis can make ev- curacy, allowing for the precise
eryday activities like getting up placement of implants while
out of a chair or climbing stairs leaving the surrounding tissue
difficult to perform without pain undisturbed.
and stiffness in the knee. The
need for knee replacement sur- “Traditional knee surgery is
geries in the United States is on done with metal cutting blocks
the rise with more than 600,000 that need to be pinned in place
knee replacements being per- and you have to stretch the soft
formed each year. tissue and skin in order to get
them on correctly. With a robotic
Fortunately, innovations in arm I can make a cut without a
medical technologies allow sur- metallic guide so there is less
geons to perform more accurate stress on the skin and tissue. We
and precise procedures utilizing are able to do surgery without
robotic assisted systems such as traumatizing the surrounding
Stryker’s Mako System. tissues and that leads to a quick-
er recovery.”
Dr. Alfredo Arrojas, a board-
certified orthopedic surgeon So how does it work?
with Vero Orthopeadics, special- Well, first a CT scan of your
izes in total joint reconstruction. knee is taken. Highly advanced
He is Mako-certified to perform software reads the scan and cre-
total and partial knee replace- ates a 3D model of your exact
ments (and total hip replace- knee, helping the surgeon for-
ments). mulate a personalized preopera-
tive plan.
“One-hundred percent of my That 3D model is uploaded
knee replacement surgeries are

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Marc C. Rose, MD

is pleased to announce that he will soon be opening a
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personalized care in Vero Beach.
Dr. Rose will begin seeing
patients in his new private
practice Summer 2022.

For more information or to schedule an appointment,
please visit www.marcroseurology.com or call (772) 564-1799

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into the Mako so the surgeon can see to 20 years, depending on your level and loved taking things apart and International University in Miami,
the pre-surgical plan overlaid on the of activity and health. Keeping your putting them back together as a he earned his medical degree from
real-time surgery to use as a guide. weight down is important because child, and I quickly learned that joint Drexel University College of Medi-
every pound you gain feels like 4 replacement is one of the few special- cine in Philadelphia and completed
Mako’s robot arm holds the surgi- pounds on your knee and hip joints. ties where we can change someone’s an orthopedic surgery residency at
cal instrument, but the instruments Low-impact sports like swimming, life so fast. Palmetto Health/University of South
are under the surgeon’s control the walking, biking and golfing are safe Carolina in Columbia.
entire time. Your surgeon prepares ways to keep the knee moving. “We can take a patient who’s al-
the bone according to visual bound- most wheelchair-bound and make Dedicating an additional year to
aries that protect the structure of Dr. Arrojas was attracted to the them normal again. Giving them specialty training, Dr. Arrojas earned
the knee and removes only the part field of orthopedics because it blend- their mobility back and relieving a total joint reconstruction fellowship
that has been affected. The implant ed his mechanical aptitude with his their pain changes everything. It’s from The CORE Institute in Phoenix.
is placed and the joint properly bal- surgical mind. very rewarding.” He is now accepting new patients at
anced. Your surgeon can make ad- Vero Orthopaedics, 3955 Indian River
justments if needed. “One of the first procedures I saw Dr. Arrojas was born and raised Blvd., Vero Beach. Call 772-569-2330
in med school was an orthopedic in Miami, the son of Cuban im- or visit veroortho.com for an appoint-
“During the surgery we make an surgery and it just made sense. I’ve migrants, and speaks fluent Span- ment. 
incision in the front of the knee which always been mechanically oriented ish. After graduating from Florida
allows us entry to the knee with ar-
thritis,” Dr. Arrojas explained. “The
very ends of the thigh and shin bones
that are worn are shaved away, just
enough to fit the appliance in. The
implant is made of metal and plastic
with the metal parts replacing the
damaged thighbone and shinbone
and the plastic replacing the carti-
lage on the shin and kneecap. We
replace all the surfaces that are rub-
bing together.

“Patients are walking with a walker
just a couple of hours after surgery.

If my patient has a good social set-
up at home, I can send them home
the same day. If there is no support
at home or if the patient has other
medical problems, we will keep them
longer but no longer than 23 hours,
so it’s still considered an outpatient
procedure by insurance standards.
Most patients will return to everyday
activities in one to four weeks.”

Knee replacements should last 15

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Understanding the mood-boosting effects of indoor plants

BY LALA TANMOY DAS a look at research over the past few Plants can quickly improve mood. significantly fewer symptoms of de-
Washington Post decades that has shown how house- Our connection to plants is so strong pression and anxiety than those who
plants affect our psychological and that sometimes it takes only a few did not. Being surrounded by house-
When Hannan Braun felt stressed physical health. minutes of being in their presence plants led to feelings of “being away”
at work, he would treat himself to a to start feeling better. Studies have from social or physical demands.
houseplant. “At one point, I think I People and plants are naturally found that less than 20 minutes is
had well over 100 plants,” said Braun, connected. Humans have an inherent enough to make us feel more at peace. Plants can reduce stress. Other
who lived in a studio apartment and connection to plants and other living studies have shown that interacting
was working on the front lines of the things, according to what’s known In one experiment, participants with plants suppresses the system in
pandemic in Boston, “but it never as the biophilia hypothesis, an idea who spent even five to 10 minutes in a our bodies that gets activated when
looked cluttered or felt like I had too popularized in 1984 by naturalist and room with a few houseplants felt hap- we sense distress signals. Young
many.” writer E.O. Wilson. Since then, more pier and more satisfied than those in a adults in one study who spent a few
than three decades of research span- room without plants. In another study, minutes repotting and transplant-
For Braun, indoor plants have been ning the globe have confirmed the participants felt more peaceful and ing an indoor plant reported feeling a
a lifeline for dealing with the stress of hypothesis and shown that natural positive after spending 15 minutes in lot less stressed at the end of the task
medical training during the pandem- environments have a sizable effect on a room close to a tall plant (about five compared with peers engaged in a
ic. Surrounding himself with lush increasing positive emotions and de- feet) compared with other objects. computer-based activity. In addition,
greenery always calmed him down, creasing negative ones. blood pressure measurements were
he said, and helped him feel rejuve- However, Gu reminds us that “it is much lower among people who han-
nated. “When people state the common not only seeing a plant that improves dled plants, suggesting that plants
belief that being in nature relaxes our mood so quickly, but the smells have the potential to mellow the
“Different properties of plants, them, that it helps them recover from can also make a huge difference,” al- body’s fight-or-flight response.
such as how they look, smell and feel, stress and tragedy, that it’s a healing though studies on plants’ effects on
impact us in so many ways,” said process to be in nature, we now know nonvisual senses are limited. Plants can recharge us. “Plants also
Mengmeng Gu, an associate profes- there’s a solid basis for that,” Wil- have a huge restorative capacity,” said
sor of horticultural sciences at Texas son said in a 2015 interview with the Plants bring relief in enclosed spac- Melinda Knuth, an assistant profes-
A&M University. “They can feel good Washington Post. es. If you are stuck in an office or other sor of horticultural science at North
to the touch, make a space more fra- small space for hours at a time, plants Carolina State University. “Whether
grant and please our eyes.” And when people started spend- can bring about feelings of escape. In it’s outdoors like in a yard or indoors
ing more time indoors, we brought in a study conducted during pandemic with houseplants, nature can help
But how and why do plants have pieces of the natural world to contin- stay-at-home orders, participants us feel recharged and grounded.”
such positive effects on us? Here’s ue feeling connected. who had indoor plants experienced

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When we focus on demanding ac- Color: The greener, the better? found that red and yellow roses elic- and comfortable than those looking
tivities for a long time, such as our In a study using English ivy, green- ited a more calming response than at artificial ones. Gu’s point about
jobs, it can lead to mental fatigue and yellow and bright-green leaves in- white ones. mood effects beyond visual cues may
negative emotions that can affect creased feelings of cheerfulness and help explain these findings.
how well we can pay attention. See- relaxation, whereas whitish-green Real vs. artificial: In an indoor
ing a plant in this situation can pro- leaves stimulated mostly negative space, having any type of greens – Placement: Although research on
vide a spark of interest, redirect our including photographs of plants – is this is sparse, some studies suggest
attention, and restore our depleted emotions. As for flowering plants, a that having plants closer than 10 feet
mental and physical resources, an study found that purple, green, red, better than having none at all. How- to a person has a positive mood ef-
idea known as attention restoration pink and white ones could lower ever, real plants have a greater mood, fect. A study by Knuth of North Caro-
theory. people’s blood pressure and heart attention and relaxation effect than lina State shows that most people put
rate. However, purple and green faux plants. The same applies for real houseplants in living rooms, bed-
Studies have found that the plant- flowers were more effective in re- vs. faux flowers. rooms and sometimes kitchens. With
induced “restoration” effect has a laxing the body, reducing anxiety the expansion of working from home,
wide reach: renewing positive emo- and improving mood. Another study In a study of high school students, placing plants in home offices or oth-
tions and increasing productivity, participants looking at real pansies er work areas can be helpful.
creativity and attention capacity. for three minutes felt more relaxed
It’s important to remember the ca-
How do you choose what house- veats of many of these studies: Some
plants to buy? Research can provide were carried out in highly controlled
some practical guidance: settings and primarily among college
students. They reflect snapshots of
Number of plants: Although there time rather than long-term effects.
is no magic number, having five or And their real-world implications
more foliage plants can increase pos- for a more varied group of people –
itive emotions. For example, in one for example, among older adults or
study, participants in a room with those in low-resource environments
bamboo palms, Chinese evergreens – may be different. But it’s hard to ig-
and heart-leaf philodendrons (five in nore the volume of research showing
total) felt more carefree and friendly that houseplants have a significantly
compared with those in rooms with- positive effect on mood and physi-
out plants. Alternatively, one tall pot- cal health. So, as we find ourselves
ted plant (about five feet) or three or spending more time indoors – wheth-
more small floral displays (such as er because of the pandemic, work or
sweet pea, larkspurs or woodland weather – perhaps it’s time to pick up
sage) can elicit similarly positive re- some houseplants. 
sponses.

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Eye-catching cancer drug trial results excite researchers

BY KIM BELLWARE AND LENNY BERNSTEIN for how to tailor immunotherapy a tumor, and the genomics of what’s have shown sensitivity to drugs like
Washington Post drugs to attack specific tumors that, driving it, with a therapy,” Gralow the one used in the trial. Known as
due to their mutation, tend to be more said. “Because we can move this be- “checkpoint inhibitors,” the drugs
After a small cancer drug study resistant to traditional therapies, ac- yond just this subset of rectal cancer.” block a specific cancer cell protein
yielded the unprecedented result of cording to Julie Gralow, chief medical that can cause the immune system
100 percent of participants entering The Sloan Kettering trial, which to hold back its cancer-fighting re-
remission, oncologists – and patients officer and executive vice president sponse rather than identify and erad-
– wonder if the approach from the of American Society of Clinical On- began in late 2019, took 18 early-stage icate the cancer. Once eradicated for
experimental drug trial can apply to cology. rectal cancer patients with the same a number of years, the cancers rarely
other types of cancer. tumor mutation who had no prior return, Kopetz said.
“That’s the promise of this: It’s real- treatment and gave them the drug
The study out of Memorial Sloan ly the concept of being able to match dostarlimab every three weeks for Data from other research show 70
Kettering Cancer Center in New six months. Tumors completely dis- percent of people with metastatic
York has oncologists excited over the appeared in all 14 patients who had colorectal tumors treated with im-
prospect that immunotherapy, the completed the treatment by the time munotherapeutic drugs to be can-
treatment type used in the trial, has the study published (four more re- cer-free five years later, he said, a
increasingly shown effectiveness – main on track with similar results), huge advance in treatment for a ter-
without surgery – against tumors and none have required follow-up rible disease. Metastatic cancers are
with a specific abnormality. All of the treatment. even more difficult to treat than tu-
trial’s participants had tumors with mors that are confined to the rectum
the abnormality known as mismatch The results mark the first time im- or colon.
repair (MMR) deficiency, a muta- munotherapy alone eliminated the
tion that occurs in between 5 and 10 need for chemotherapy, radiation or The study does come with caveats.
percent of rectal cancer cases and is surgery, which can cure patients but Kopetz and others cautioned that six
also present in endometrial, bladder, leave them with life-altering effects months is not long enough to know
breast and prostate tumors. like infertility, bowel and sexual dys- whether the patients will remain per-
function or permanent reliance on a manently cancer-free. These drugs
Though the trial was tested in pa- colostomy bag. often need to be taken for a year or
tients whose tumor mutation is pres- two before patients can come off
ent in roughly 4 percent of all cancer The study authors note the earliest them and remain confident that their
cases, the results provide a template patient to complete the trial is more cancer has been eliminated, he said.
than two years post-treatment, and Unlike chemotherapy and radiation,
$79 COSMETIC DENTISTRY all patients will be monitored for at however, the drugs are usually well-
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TREATMENT PLAN called the study “a solid advance- of cancer than in colon and endome-
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good for new patients only and cleaning in absence solutely game-changing.” this kind of cure, using this specific
of periodontal disease. Xrays are non transferable. medicine, Kopetz said.
“The idea of using immunotherapy
(D0150) (D1110) (D0210) (D0330) in patients that have localized early- David Ryan, the director of clinical
stage colorectal cancers certainly has oncology at Massachusetts General
Call 772-562-5051 been gaining momentum,” he said. Hospital, previously told The Post
The new study “provides recognition that while the treatment used in the
CromerAndCairnsDental.com that if we can get the immune system trial could become more widely avail-
properly engaged, we can eradicate” able, not everyone who can receive
The patient and any other person responsible for payment has a right to refuse to pay, cancel payment, or be reimbursed for those cancers. the treatment will have access to the
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“We do worry that if recurrences
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up as soon as possible to give people
the best chance,” Ryan said.

Gralow, of ASCO, said the study af-
firms that the future of cancer treat-
ment is a narrower approach based
on cancer type, such as a tailored
plan that addresses the specific char-
acteristics of a tumor.

“I’m excited when you see such a
dramatic response,” she said of the
trial results. “It gives me hope we can
find such a dramatic match for other
cancers, too.” 

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Cities are healthier than rural areas in many regards

BY FRED CICETTI to be covered by Medicaid benefits health services compared to five women is escalating rapidly and is
Columnist than their urban counterparts. percent of metropolitan counties. approaching that of men. Rural youth
are twice as likely to commit suicide
Q. Isn’t living in the country healthier Rural residents often travel long The number of physicians per as the young in our cities.
than living in the city? distances to receive services, are less 10,000 people in rural areas is 13.1; in
likely to be insured for mental health urban areas the number if 31.2. Abuse of alcohol and use of tobacco
I don’t think there’s a definitive services and are less likely to recog- are significant problems among ru-
answer to that question. My first nize the illness. Rural folk are at a significantly ral youth. The rate of drinking-and-
reaction to this inquiry was that higher risk of death by gunshot than driving arrests is significantly greater
life in the country is much health- There are chronic shortages of urban residents. in non-urban counties. Rural eighth-
ier. It seemed obvious because of mental health professionals in ru- graders are twice as likely to smoke cig-
the crime, pollution, crowding and ral areas. About 20 percent of non- The suicide rate among rural men arettes than their peers in the cities. 
stress of the city. metropolitan counties lack mental is significantly higher than in urban
areas. The suicide rate among rural
However, the National Rural Health
Association (NRHA), a national non-
profit organization, gave me some

surprising information that made me
rethink my answer.

Here are some of the facts from the
NRHA:

Two thirds of the deaths attributed
to car accidents occur on rural roads.
One reason for the high mortality rate
is delays between a reported accident
and the arrival of an emergency medi-
cal team located far from the scene.
The national average response time
for a car accident in rural areas is 18
minutes, or eight minutes longer than
in urban areas.

As many as 90 percent of first-re-
sponders in rural areas are volunteers,
not paid professionals.

In rural areas there is an additional
22 percent risk of injury-related death.

Rural areas have more frequent oc-
currences of diabetes and coronary
heart disease than non-rural areas.

Rural residents are less likely to
have employer-provided healthcare
coverage or prescription drug cover-
age, and the rural poor are less likely

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Forget Botox! The right fringe takes years off

BY SONIA HARIA
The Telegraph

For a celebrity hairdresser, there is dread for you, don’t underestimate kit to help people through the awk- at the arch, and then you can gradu-
seldom a more challenging moment the simplicity of a fringe to detract ward stage!” My low-maintenance ate it in with the rest of your hair.
than a dramatic hair transformation the eye. Many hairdressers see the alternative is a longer fringe that Otherwise, for longer fringes, start it
before a big event. Particularly if the value of a fringe over wrinkle-bust- connects to the rest of your style, around the cheekbones and gradu-
big event is a wedding. Case in point: ing injections such as Botox. Ab- because a fringe is a really great way ally go longer. I use the same arch
Minutes before American actress ergel tells me that fringes are now to accentuate and highlight certain trick when I’m creating a deep side
Nicola Peltz walked down the aisle to requested more than ever before by parts of your face. parting – draw an invisible line from
marry Brooklyn Beckham in April, it his clients, because over the age of your arch to your hairline, and that’s
dawned on her and her hairdresser, 30, they are opting not to go down As you get older, having hair all where your deep parting should be.
Adir Abergel, that “something” was the injectables route. A fringe often one length can drag you down, so
missing. That something was a 1990s brings the attention up to the eyes, there is something special about Curtain bangs suit everyone
Claudia Schiffer-inspired thick, cur- too, which is instantly more youth- opening up your face and highlight- Rather than cutting a fringe in
tain fringe, which, he tells me over tea ful, whether you have a cheekbone- ing certain parts of the face with a straight line, which results in a
at Claridge’s, he had to cut moments softening Brigitte Bardot style or a shorter pieces. There is something of heavy line, “curtain bangs” are cut
before the actress said her vows. heavier, Claudia Schiffer cut. a resurgence around the fringe, and by holding the scissors vertically
it doesn’t have to be a severe style, and cutting into the hair at an angle.
“They always say don’t make any Abergel’s three rules for it can easily camouflage with your This will give you that late-1990s/
drastic decisions right before your making a fringe work for you overall look. early-Noughties fringe that falls into
wedding, so when Nicola was try- place easily, and even if you put your
ing to convince me to cut her fringe You don’t need to have a block The triangle-parting trick hair up, it will give you those Brigitte
shorter in the run-up to her wedding, fringe To find the most flattering width Bardot-style strands of hair that fall
I was freaking out,” Abergel laughs. of fringe for you, use the triangle- down on either side.
“I kept saying I wouldn’t do it. But For years, the only fringes you’d parting method. Draw an invisible This is the modern way to wear
I said if, on the day of the wedding, ever see would be the heavy blocks line with your index fingers from the a fringe, and it’s how I styled Anne
it feels like the right balance to cut of hair that immediately defined top arch of your eyebrows up to your Hathaway’s hair for the Cannes Film
a fringe, then I’ll do it. We ended up a style. But what I would find with hairline, and then move the fingers Festival last month. Annie is look-
using a 1990s Claudia Schiffer refer- many of my clients is that they’d ask together to meet in your parting at a ing better than ever. This slightly
ence, and it felt perfect.” He breathes me to cut a heavy fringe – and then triangle point. Take this triangular grown-out, longer fringe suits any
a big sigh of relief. spend the next three years trying to section of hair as your fringe. face shape and anyone’s propor-
grow it out. It would be such a pain- Whether you’re doing a short tions. It’s more about framing the
Because, for the hairdresser that ful process. fringe or a long fringe, in following face rather than creating a severe
counts Anne Hathaway, Charlize the arch of your eyebrows, you will look. And it goes without saying that
Theron and Jennifer Garner as regu- When Reese Witherspoon was last create your most flattering width. If the right products to prep the hair
lars, a simple tweak to a haircut can growing out her fringe, she called me you are opting for a short fringe, the make all the difference. 
speak volumes in the style stakes. and said, “Adir, you need to create a shortest part of the fringe should be
And one of the most transformative
ways to update your style is with a
fringe. While many fringes scream
high maintenance, that doesn’t need
to be the case. The types of modern,
sweeping fringes that Abergel tends
to favor are far easier to work with
different hair types and lengths. And
you don’t need to be 27, like Peltz, for
them to suit you, either.

Plus, if forehead wrinkles are a

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Baggy jeans are a godsend for women over 40

BY ALYSON WALSH What I call “Car- ton baggy boyfriend the slim side. Choose the silhouette
jeans I’m wearing sit on the hip and that works for you. Wear what you
The Telegraph oline de Maigret on are the perfect “just baggy enough” love. Style is individual and feeling
silhouette. comfortable is the most important
Like every woman on the planet, a budget” is easy to thing.
I tried skinny jeans for a while, but When it comes to finding the right
I couldn’t really get on with them. replicate without pair there aren’t any shortcuts; you THREE WAYS TO
They ranked very highly on the faff- really do have to try loads on to fig- EMBRACE BAGGY JEANS
o-meter: The stretch denim sagged designer merch ure out the best fit. Of course, it’s Choose your shoes
with wear and had to be hoicked up fine if you still love your jeans on Looser pants look great with more
every time I bent over. But, mov- and a huge carbon elegant shoes. Try neat loafers, sim-
ing on 20 years, I am more confi- ple, stack-heeled pumps or super-
dent about what does and does not footprint. An- chic slingbacks; footwear which
suit my 50-something body. I have shows a little skin can help balance
found my style groove and for me, other one of the proportions. For a more relaxed,
the looser fit is a weekend vibe, go for a pair of chunky
much bet- 20th century’s sandals or high-top sneakers.
ter silhou- Play with proportions
ette – not to Tailored jackets will bring defi-
mention more nition back to your shape and help
comfortable counteract the casual feel of the
than skinnies baggy jeans.
when it’s swel- Don’t be put off if you’re curvy
tering. Choose a classic blue denim with-
out too much distressing. Lucy and
I have no idea Yak sell curvy jeans; Levi’s has a
why people – plus-size collection and there’s Asos
and I include Curve. Pair with a favorite jacket or
men here (in French-tuck a white shirt. 
fact, they seem
to be the main most influential
culprits) – think
that super-tight, designers, Yves
spray-on jeans are
a good look. One Saint Laurent,
quick glance out-
side any pub on a often said
Saturday after-
noon reveals how he wished
figure-hugging
does not neces- he’d invented
sarily mean fig-
ure flattering. jeans: “Prac-
The slouchier
shape is more tical, relaxed,
elegant all-
round. nonchalant

There is – they have ex-
a tendency
to equate pression, mod-
the ex-
tra fabric esty, sex appeal,
in looser-fitting jeans
with extra bulk – but it’s all about simplicity – all
proportion and fit. The more re-
laxed bottom half requires a neater I hope for in my
top half. And vice versa (admittedly,
skinny jeans do look good with a clothes.”
longer-line, boyfriend blazer).
While baggy
The best way to wear baggy jeans
is with a Chanel-inspired jacket or jeans are described
cardigan. And you don’t have to be
a celebrity client flown by private differently from one
jet to an exclusive catwalk show in
Monte Carlo to get the look. Ageless, brand to another –
timeless, classic French chic can
be done in a more modest, planet- balloon, carrot shape,
friendly fashion.
or mom – they all tend

to have more room at

the thigh and a leg that

tapers toward the hem.

M o s t of these styles fit high

on the waist which is much more

flattering than it sounds and great

for covering a middle-aged middle.

Just add a 1950s-inspired jacket, a

boxy shirt or a neat blazer and you

have a new, winning outfit combi-

nation in your armoire.

Comfortable denim might seem

like an oxymoron, but it does exist.

Jeans are one of my lifelong ward-

robe essentials, I have numerous

pairs in a variety of shapes and

silhouettes. The Dad organic cot-

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The color that’s (almost) as good as a facelift

BY LISA ARMSTRONG throughout history, asso- lessly cut dress A white T-shirt un-
The Telegraph ciated with both youth- (plus the emo-
fulness and fertility and tional uptick of der a pale lemon jacket
For years designers and retailers cowardice, cuckoldry yellow at a time
have tried to convert us en masse to and foolishness (Malvo- when we need ev-
the virtues of yellow, with question- lio’s yellow leg ribbons). ery psychological
able degrees of success. boost we can get)
But recently, yellow has ignited lemon
Bright yellow looks amazing in got a royal rebrand. yellow fever.
photographs – witness the stunning Since the Duchess of
image last week of Anne Hathaway at Cambridge debuted Don’t let impend-
a Bulgari party in a daffodil-yellow her pale lemon Emil- ing ubiquiti deter you.
oversized shirt and matching shorts. ia Wickstead dress We may be on the cusp
on the Buck House of a primrose tsunami, but don’t
In real life, however, it’s a tricky balcony, searches let that mean you miss out on a color
one. While strong bold sweeps of for yellow hats that provides instant radiance. For
yellow are wonderful mood lifters have increased those who find the right shade, the
on walls and furnishings, the same 300 percent, ac- payoff is a gorgeous new wardrobe
cannot be said of its egregious effect cording to Google, while refresher. Kate’s pale lemon (or shall
on many skins, whatever their eth- “yellow wedding guest dress” and we call it ‘Kemon’) is specific – a
nicity. yellow shoe searches have spurted soft, suits-many shade with plenty
by 298 percent and 170 percent since of cream and white in it. Almost a
At the sulfurous outer reaches of two Fridays ago. neutral in other words. With a good
its spectrum, strong, egg yolky and makeup strategy (coral lipstick may
sunflower yellows, which can be so This is hardly new territory for be required, ditto blusher and mas-
impactful on the catwalk (“look,” it Kate. She’s something of a yellow cara is a must), it works on blondes,
seems designers are saying, “a color, champion, having worn it at least silver, brunettes and redheads.
but not an icky pastel one”) often a dozen times in public in the past
drain pale complexions and turn decade. But the combination of that As with any color, what you com-
olive ones like mine ashy. It’s not buttery, lemon curd shade and flaw- bine it with is crucial – a theory the
surprising it’s had mixed reviews Bauhaus school developed in the
1920s. “Adjacencies” can make the
difference between a color being en- or cardigan (Aethel’s
hancing on your skin or a downer.
While lemon looks stunning on its cashmere boyfriend
own, it’s also beautifully fresh with
cream, black, green, navy, choco- lemon cardi is the
late – and just about anything else
you want to throw at it. And if you’re dream) is a clas-
looking for an easy way to update a
classic neutral, such as camel, lem- sic way in if you’re
on is your answer.
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hits of color – in satin particularly.

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shades.

If you fancy dipping your toe in

with an accessory, bright yellow

rather than pastel is the way to go.

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Why you could be cleansing your face all wrong

BY ANNABEL JONES
The Telegraph

What is the proper way to cleanse tor (glycolic or lactic acid) – no more
your skin is one of the questions I get than twice a week at night, instead of
asked the most, especially in summer during the day when skin is exposed
when a healthy glow is a part of the to UV and pollution. When the acid
uniform. There’s not a single answer mantle is compromised, moisture
as everyone has different skin needs, escapes and skin can become sensi-
but I do know from the dermatolo- tized, thus blah and blotchy.
gists that I speak to that cleansing
improperly is one of the biggest rea- Because active ingredients like hy-
sons why your skincare might not be aluronic acid and vitamin C are bet-
working. ter absorbed when applied to a damp
surface, I finish by softening my skin
The first thing to remember is that with rose water, or a skin barrier
if you wear makeup you will need to spray with prebiotics and probiotics
remove this before your basic cleanse. to balance the skin’s fragile microbi-
I like to dissolve makeup, including ome.
stubborn waterproof mascara, with
an oil-based cleanser, which loosens In short, a gentle yet thorough
surface dirt and make-up with a lit- cleansing routine will give your sk-
tle massage. Besides this is the most incare products a better chance of
pleasurable part of my entire skin- working effectively. But do you need
care routine as it takes the most time to do it twice a day? Actually, if you
and encourages me to use my fingers cleanse thoroughly the night before,
to massage my face and get the blood some experts swear by using only wa-
f low ing. ter in the morning, especially if your
skin is dry or menopausal as over
To take it off, I favor a steamy hot cleansing may lead to sensitivity and
flannel or a splash of warm water, exacerbate dryness.
which avoids the need for cotton
pads and unnecessary rubbing over What about skin type, I hear you
the delicate eye area. Alternatively, ask. According to my go-to skincare
you could try a micellar water, which expert, biochemist Nausheen Que-
contains micro-droplets of oil in a reshi, in order for your serum to work
water-based solution. Whichever effectively, every skin type should be
works for you, it’s important to know using a foaming gel face wash, unless
that an oil- or cream-based cleanser it’s at night with an oil soluble vita-
is likely to leave behind invisible oil min serum such as a retinol. It is what
particles, which can prevent your se- you do next to replenish moisture
rum or moisturizer from penetrating that can be adjusted to your skin’s
properly, especially if you are using specific needs. 
a water soluble vitamin serum, such
as vitamin C, which won’t be able to
pass through oil.

Instead of moving straight to a
toner to clean up any residue, I pre-
fer to double-cleanse with a gentle
face wash, preferably one that is SLS
(sulfate)-free with added hydrating
properties such as glycerin. A foam
will help to capture dirt efficiently,
but a gentle gel is equally as good.

Note: A facial wash should not leave
your skin feeling dry and tight if you
use one that has a low pH, compatible
with your skin’s acid mantle (the pro-
tective film on the skin’s surface).

What about cleansers containing
exfoliating particles? I’m not a big fan
of face scrubs, particularly for more
mature skin, as it is increasingly im-
portant to minimize damage to the
skin barrier as we age.

When my skin is looking lacklus-
ter and the cell turnover needs a
shove, I prefer to use a liquid exfolia-

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Magans Ocean Walk: Ocean view without oceanfront price

BY STEPHANIE LABAFF ized they needn’t wait until retirement
Staff Writer to move to Florida. Why not do it now?

A love of the beach and a few nudg- “Every time we were down here in
es from the universe helped Brian February or March, it was so nice,
and Joanne Duncanson end up in while we’d just gone through six
Vero Beach, with one happenstance months of winter and still had two
after another shaping their decision months left,” recalls Brian.
to relocate in sunny Florida.
“We literally just picked Vero out
Brian says that while they were vis- on the map. We wanted to be on the
iting his mother in Orlando, they real- beach, and when I zoomed in on the
map, there was this little town I hadn’t

ever heard of before,” continues Brian. thing permanent in Vero Beach. The
Everything fell into place when house at 2255 Magans Ocean Walk in
Atlantis was one of the first houses
Joanne came across a job opportunity the couple looked at, but it seemed
in Vero Beach. The couple packed up, out of their price range at the time.
moved to the “Hamptons of Florida,”
rented a home, enrolled their kids in They kept looking, but “couldn’t
school, and haven’t looked back. find anything we really loved, so we
came back to this house and made an
Once they sold their home up offer,” says Brian. “We’ve been here
north, they began to search for some-

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ever since. It’s been a great family home, not a condo, and you have all room, you can enter the dining nook and family room beyond.
home. A great beach home.” this space, square footage, a large lot room and then the kitchen, where “You’ve got multiple living spaces
and privacy.” a granite countertop creates a buf-
And a rare find in today’s market, fer between the kitchen, breakfast here,” says Wolff, noting the flexibil-
according to Hank Wolff, ONE So- As soon as you walk through the ity of the rooms. “It’s great for a fam-
theby’s International Realty broker- front door, it is apparent this is a
associate. He says that only eight sin- home meant for a family. The front
gle-family, island home sales – off the door opens into a grand foyer with a
ocean but with ocean views – have wooden staircase leading to the fam-
been reported in MLS in the past year. ily living space on the second floor.
This allows everyone to come and go
“Having a view of the ocean from without interfering with what’s going
a single-family home [without an on in the rest of the house.
oceanfront price] ... is pretty hard to
come by,” says Wolff. “This is a spe- The communal spaces on the first
cial house. It’s a fraction of the price floor are all accessible from the
of oceanfront, but you still get those foyer, with the formal living room
ocean views. You’re in a single-family just off the entry. From the living

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ily because you can see the pool from and a full bath finish off the U-shaped room or secondary gathering room – Three bedrooms with private bal-
the kitchen and living spaces.” first-floor layout. though views of the ocean may make conies stretch across the rear of the
it difficult to concentrate on the task house. Two of the rooms share a sunset
The door that leads to the two-car Upstairs the loft is the perfect spot at hand. balcony, while the third offers peeks of
attached garage, the laundry room for an office, studio, children’s play- the ocean as well. A shared bathroom
is located at the end of the hall.

The owner’s suite resides on the
southern end of the house, with a
sunrise balcony opening the room
up to ocean views. A walk-in closet,
jetted tub, dual sinks and shower in
the owner’s bath complete the spa-
cious suite.

Back downstairs, outside, an ex-
pansive deck surrounds a large, so-
lar-heated pool in a fenced backyard,
creating a private oasis. The cabana
bath allows the kids and family pets
to rinse off after coming from the
beach before hopping into the pool,
says Brian, adding that tile flooring
throughout the first level makes for
easy cleanup if sand is tracked into
the house.

“The deeded beach access and
beautiful community walkover with
a grass roof hut” were a big draw for
the Duncansons. “The beach is one
of the nicest beaches around. We al-
ways wanted to be right by the beach,

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VITAL STATISTICS
2255 MAGANS OCEAN WALK

Neighborhood: Atlantis
Year built: 1987

Construction: Frame, stucco
Lot size: 91 feet by 104 feet
Home size: 3,310 square feet
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Pool:

Solar-heated swimming pool
View: Garden, pool, ocean

Additional features: Gated; gran-
ite kitchen countertop; tile and
wood flooring; loft; sunrise and
sunset balconies; laundry room;
two-car garage with electric car
charger; pool bath and shower;
metal roof; and beach access
Listing agency:
ONE Sotheby’s
International Realty
Listing agent: Broker-Associate
Hank Wolff, 772-321-5080
Listing price: $1,600,000



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Real Estate Sales on the Barrier Island: June 3 to June 9

The barrier island real estate market slowed a bit last week with 11 transactions recorded,
including four for more than $1 million.
The top sale of the week was of a golf course estate in the Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club. The
residence at 151 Seaspray Lane was listed March 7 for $2.95 million. The sale closed on June 6 for
$2.6 million.
The seller in the transaction was represented by Matilde Sorensen of Dale Sorensen Real Estate.
The purchaser was represented by Dan Downey of Berkshire Hathaway Florida.

SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AND LOTS

SUBDIVISION ADDRESS LISTED ORIGINAL MOST RECENT SOLD SELLING
ASKING PRICE ASKING PRICE PRICE
$2,600,000
$2,950,000 $2,495,000
ORCHID ISLAND 151 SEASPRAY LN 3/7/2022 $2,495,000 $2,950,000 6/6/2022 $875,000
PALM ISL PLANTATION 121 PALM ISLAND LN 3/22/2022 $850,000 $2,495,000 6/6/2022 $875,000
$995,000 $838,500
VERO BEACH ESTATES 765 DAHLIA LN 4/25/2022 $875,000 $850,000 6/6/2022
$1,850,000
SURFSIDE ESTATES 2016 SURFSIDE TER 4/15/2022 $995,000 6/3/2022 $1,050,000
$460,000
PEPPERTREE 270 S PEPPERTREE DR 3/24/2022 $875,000 6/6/2022 $439,000
$325,000
TOWNHOMES, VILLAS, CONDOS, MULTIFAMILY AND INVESTMENT

BAYTREE OCEAN VILLAS 8376 CALAMANDREN WAY, #17 3/22/2022 $2,225,000 $1,999,000 6/6/2022
OCEANGATE 5000 HIGHWAY A1A, #431 3/26/2022 $1,200,000 $1,090,000 6/3/2022
PARK SHORES 133 E PARK SHORES CIR, #2E 4/27/2022 $475,000 $475,000 6/6/2022
VERA CRUZ CONDO 5151 HIGHWAY A1A, #111 5/18/2022 $449,000 $449,000 6/3/2022
OCEAN CLUB 4410 HIGHWAY A1A, #107 12/1/2021 $325,000 $325,000 6/3/2022

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Here are some of the top recent barrier island sales.

Subdivision: Palm Isl Plantation, Address: 121 Palm Island Ln Subdivision: Surfside Estates, Address: 2016 Surfside Ter

Listing Date: 3/22/2022 Listing Date: 4/15/2022
Original Price: $2,495,000 Original Price: $995,000
Recent Price: $2,495,000 Recent Price: $995,000
Sold: 6/6/2022 Sold: 6/3/2022
Selling Price: $2,495,000 Selling Price: $875,000
Listing Agent: Cindy Schulz-Long Listing Agent: Lily O’Dare

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Cindy Schulz-Long Melissa Talley

Berkshire Hathaway Florida Premier Estate Properties

Subdivision: Baytree Ocean Villas, Address: 8376 Calamandren Way, #17 Subdivision: Oceangate, Address: 5000 Highway A1A, #431

Listing Date: 3/22/2022 Listing Date: 3/26/2022
Original Price: $2,225,000 Original Price: $1,200,000
Recent Price: $1,999,000 Recent Price: $1,090,000
Sold: 6/6/2022 Sold: 6/3/2022
Selling Price: $1,850,000 Selling Price: $1,050,000
Listing Agent: Cheryl Burge Listing Agent: Bill Carroll

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida Selling Agent: Classic Homes of Treas Coast

Eileen Diamond Saskia Nemeth

Keller Williams Realty Dale Sorensen Real Estate Inc.

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Subdivision: Peppertree, Address: 270 S Peppertree Dr Subdivision: Vero Beach Estates, Address: 765 Dahlia Ln

Listing Date: 3/24/2022 Listing Date: 4/25/2022
Original Price: $875,000 Original Price: $850,000
Recent Price: $875,000 Recent Price: $850,000
Sold: 6/6/2022 Sold: 6/6/2022
Selling Price: $838,500 Selling Price: $875,000
Listing Agent: Janice Jolly Listing Agent: Kelly Fischer
Selling Agent:
ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty Selling Agent: ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty

Erika Ross Chris Butler

The Moorings Realty Sales Co. Villa Realty Associates Inc

Subdivision: Vera Cruz Condo, Address: 5151 Highway A1A, #111

Listing Date: 5/18/2022
Original Price: $449,000
Recent Price: $449,000
Sold: 6/3/2022
Selling Price: $439,000
Listing Agent: Mark Seeberg

Selling Agent: Berkshire Hathaway Florida

Mark Seeberg

Berkshire Hathaway Florida

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and the access is great,” says Brian. a popular place to bird watch and ping and dining or visiting Riverside
They love having access to such view the manatees. Park, Riverside Theatre and the Vero
Beach Museum of Art.
a variety of outdoor living opportu- Atlantis is a small, gated com-
nities, from their pool to the beach munity with only 32 lots. It is con- With the last of their children finish-
across the street to Round Island Riv- venient to Saint Edward’s School, ing up college, Brian says they don’t
erside Park just down the road, where and a quick drive to Fort Pierce or need such a big house, but Vero is home
you can hike, fish and kayak. It’s also Ocean Drive in Vero Beach for shop- now, so they won’t be going far. 

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