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NOW YOU KNOW: Kathryn likes peanut butter so much that she insists on having a few backup jars on hand at all times — as well as backup jars for the backup jars. ESSAY as you work your way down the list. I can as- sure you there's no more gratifying feeling than striking a line through each to-do item, no matter how unimportant it may seem to others. Of course, to be a true perfection- ist, you have to know that nothing in life is "unimportant." 3. Designate yourself the "human spell-check." Poor grammar is wildly un- attractive. Although the majority of people didn't have the honor of graduating from the finest journalism school in the country (shameless alumni plug for the University of Missouri; see page 10 for yet another shout- out by one of my esteemed fellow graduates) and spending two hours in a grammar lab each Friday for an entire semester, I still can't quite understand how people continually mix up "their" and "there." Bad grammar gets even worse when it 's communicated through a text or email, so I urge you to follow my bold yet sometimes obnoxious lead and begin spreading good habits among your friends, family and foes. ( W hat this rea l ly mea ns is t a k ing ever y oppor tunit y to ca ll out and correct their g ra m ma r or pu nct uation m ist a kes each time you see t hem.) Look at it t h is way: You're doing them a favor and sparing them f uture emba rrassment. I've actua lly had people tell me they proofread text messages before sending them to me, and I see that as a win-win situation because I don't have to endure the pain of reading "Hey gurl, waz- zup?" (that was extremely difficult for me to even type), and the sender benefits from a free grammar lesson. If you edit text messages long enough, people will eventually get it right — or simply end all communication with you. But chances are, your friends will thank you later, and when they do, I guarantee they'll use proper grammar. I'm a creature of habit, a proponent of " W hy change what works?" But I'm slowly taking baby steps outside of my comfort zone and welcoming more spontaneous events into my life. I'm hoping that by the time I purchase my next new car, I won't even shed a tear — until I see the down payment, which is when I'll finally regret pumping those extra few cents of gas. birthdays, holidays and my workout sched- ule. But why stop at one planner? W hat if I were to lose that pla nner, a nd then my phone batter y died? Not being able to re- v iew my schedu le wou ld be a nig htma re, which would likely result in the traumatic ca r-buy ing scena r io. So I've lea r ned it 's bet ter to have a back up pla n ner — even if you've never act ua lly opened it — just in case. To be a control freak, you have to know that to-do lists a re not optiona l; they 're e xe c ut i v e - or d er e d , n ot-up -f or - d e b at e , violate-and-go-directly-to-jail daily tools. Tr y jotting down ever y thing you'd like to accomplish in a week and crossing items off Dallas native KATHRYN CLARK describes herself as "Southern belle meets fitness freak." And, in true perfec- tionist fashion, she's the girl at the weight rack whose gym attire always matches from head to toe. 52 D EC E M B E R 2 01 4 A A .CO M/A M E R I C A NWAY The Knee Diaries: SJ is a 60-year-old male with the chief complaint of knee pain who visited The Center for Regenerative Medicine over a year ago. He was diagnosed with bone-on-bone osteoarthritis of the left knee, causing much pain and discomfort; at that point he was told only a total knee replacement could help him. He is otherwise healthy. On exam he had point tenderness to the medial side of the left knee (medical lingo: inner side). An X-ray showed severe arthritis of the knee (X-ray on the left). Patient started receiving treatments at The Center for Regenerative Medicine. Today he is feeling better (X-ray on the right). This is how it works: The physician introduces Cell Therapy into damaged, arthritic cells by means of a precise injection. This process is followed by several other modalities, including Collateral Artery Flow Exercises (C.A.F.E.), in order to accelerate the process. Depending on tissue damage, severity of the condition and the size of the joint that needs to be injected, people usually need a series of 1 to 6 treatments to improve. There is usually no downtime, and people can go back to their usual activities or work immediately. The treatments can help most musculoskeletal problems such as low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, whiplash, sciatica, tendinitis, sprain, strains, torn ligaments and cartilage damage. Located in Miami, Florida, The Center for Regenerative Medicine includes a team of professionals that are dedicated to improve your quality of life, paving the way to enhance the science of non-surgical orthopedic medicine. World champions, sports legends, professional and amateur athletes, dancers, and people with just plain pain and arthritis go to The Center for Regenerative Medicine for nonsurgical orthopedic care. Using the facility to improve their condition, thousands of successful cases have been treated over the past twelve years. For more information and to read more on "The Knee Diaries", please visit www.arthritisusa.net or call (305) 866-8384. THE CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE A NON-SURGICAL TECHNIQUE TO FIGHT AGAINST ARTHRITIS AND SPORTS INJURIES

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