The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday August 4, 2007 - 25 481 North Service Rd. W. A4, Oakville, ON Ashley Johnson Rachel Khanna, AMP Mortgage Consultant 905-847-2210 Q: How do you clean soap scum in tubs and showers? scum a lot than A: Since preventing soapshowerbuild-up isdoorseasierevery cleaning walls and after use or it, squeegee water off wipe them down with a towel. For tile walls or frosted shower doors, apply a light coating of lemon oil periodically to help prevent build-up. For a porcelain tub, apply a light coat of boat or car wax to the sides (never the bottom) of the tub. If it's too late for prevention, use a degreasing agent and lots of elbow grease. Get a good alkaline soap scum remover at a janitorial supply store or dissolve a handful of automatic dishwasher detergent in a bucket of warm water. Cover the affected area completely and let your cleaning solution soak for at least 15 minutes. Do it right after a shower when the walls will be wet. After soaking, use a stiff scrub brush or a white, nylonbacked scrub sponge to clean the walls. You may need to soak and scrub a couple of times to get rid of all the build-up. Then rinse well with clear water. Q: A: What if I'm self-employed and my bank won't give me a mortgage? 465 Morden Road, Oakville Dr. Eric Dawtrey, DC Clinic Director (905) 845-2293 Self-employed individuals make up about 15% of the Canadian workforce. Self-employed people usually get turned down by the bank because they do not show enough on their income tax papers to qualify for a mortgage. Doctor: I read your column faithfully each week Q: Dearthank goodness that I have always enjoyed a healthyand just back and spine. I try to maintain a healthy lifestyle and diet but was wondering what `tips' in general you could give me to ensure I continue to enjoy a healthy back? Working with a mortgage broker can especially help you out, since we have access to numerous stated income programs. Under these specialized programs, little to no income questions are asked of the borrowers. Instead, more emphasis is placed on the property itself, Current Residential Rates* credit bureau reports and debt ratios. If all 3 Year 5.70% factors are in line, a lender can finance up 5 Year 5.79% to 90% of the market 10 Year 6.15% value on your home, Variable 5 Year r 5.35% putting more money into your pocket! *Interest rates are O.A.C. sound headed in the right A: Dear Patient: Itare ten like you are should be followed direction. Here `tips' which 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. regularly..... Exercise regularly; Follow a healthy diet; Maintain good posture; Stretch your spine before and after sports; Don't overload your backpack or shoulder bag; Stretch your legs and back after each hour of sitting; Never cradle the phone between your neck and shoulder; Sleep on your back or side, not on your stomach; Invest in a good chair, pillow and mattress. It's worth it! Have regular spinal check-ups. For more information please contact merry maids of Oakville at 905-847-2210. For more details, please contact Rachel at p Kingsway Investments Ltd. at 905-815-8400. I am very pleased to hear from a patient who believes in preventative medicine. Especially when it comes to the back and spine! Should you or anyone you know need a complimentary consultation please call the office today! Dr. Eric Dawtrey, Doctor of Chiropractic 728 Burloak Drive Salima Kassam Registered Chiropodist 905-632-1414 Q: My child seems to walk funny - I see no arch and his feet seem to roll inwards. Should I be worried? 4325 Harvester Rd. Unit #1, Burlington, ON 905-632-4209 www.howellandassociates.com system easy to use? Clinton Howell Director Q: How can I make my home theatre biggest complaint about technology in our homes is A: The complicated it can be to use. With so many buttons and how features, it can be very confusing. How can you make sense of it all? The reality is that you don't generally need all the buttons and features that your system is capable of. What I recommend doing, is working with a local audio/video integration company to discuss the system that you have. Talking about what you might be thinking of adding to your system, what you find easy to understand and what you find complicated can help immensely. Also, think about the different members in your family too, what are their needs? After going through this process, it will be possible for a system designer to recommend the right remote control, or for larger systems, the right integration system. The right remote control coupled with a quality installation and a well thought out program will make your system extremely user friendly. It will be far less complicated to turn on, turn off, navigate and control the different sources and optimize the picture and sound for anything you are watching. Many foot ailments, like other body ills, have their origins in childhood and are present at birth. Your child's developing feet are very important to monitor as they have to carry the weight of the body for an entire lifetime. Normal foot development involves a heel-toe gait pattern by age 3 and normal arch development by age 7. Problem signs to keep an eye out for include: · Complaints of joint pain while standing, walking or running, · Knock knees or bow legs, · Uneven wear on the bottom of shoes, · Prior injury to the back, knees or ankles, · Obvious foot problems, such as bunions, corns or flat feet. Remember that lack of complaint is not a good sign. The bones of growing feet are so flexible that they can be twisted and distorted without the child being aware of it. If you have concerns about your child's feet, contact your chiropodist for a thorough foot evaluation and special shoe fitting advice for children. For more information, call to book an appointment today at 905-632-1414 A: To advertise in this special section phone 905-845-3824 If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568