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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fit For Sisters Andrew Luscutoff Columnist Smoky and smoggy — should you exercise? Sisters Country is not uncommon to a little atmo- spheric smoke and haze dur- ing the dry days of summer fire season when wildfires happen. Smoky morning haze from a faraway fire with a nighttime inversion and breeze bring light smog and a minor annoyance. This year, however, all residents of Sisters are on high alert as the Milli fire blew up due to a high-wind day which took the fire from a man- ageable size to thousands of acres in hours. Air quality plays a role in everyday life, but especially during exercise. As a person begins exertion, their lungs, heart, and energy metabo- lism increase. Usually, a breath is taken through the nose where fine hairs work as a filter. Exercise usu- ally prompts of breathing through the mouth. Thus, any particles in the air have a clean passage into the body. When these particles get into the airway, there can be an asthmatic response, inflammation, and discom- fort. These particles may also increase risk of heart attack and stroke by way of oxidative stress on the body. Other acute symp- toms include dizziness, headaches, weakness, and tightness in the chest. It’s interesting to note that the number hospital admis- sions for lung and breathing conditions are directly cor- related to the air quality. It also appears that a response to smoke is almost that of allergy; it has a genetic component and every- one responds to a varying degree. In research on the mat- ter, there is little to be said regarding forest fire smoke, but there is a lot of work looking at air pol- lution from city life. One anecdote: A mountain bike race in China, where many professionals were lined up in order to prepare for the Olympic conditions, saw 42 of the 50 contestants drop out. This was attributed to the terrible air quality in Beijing. This is alarming to many who work out, but looking at other research is startling because there also seems to be a protective effect for someone who is already fit. In British Columbia, research exposed mice to diesel exhaust — one group who were fit mice, exer- cising 5 days per week, while the others were couch potatoes. The results were surprising, because the mice who were seden- tary exhibited far greater inflammatory and oxidative AUTO ACCIDENT? Outdoor Seating Serving Lunch Noon to 5 p.m. Dinner 5 p.m. to Close Tasty Thursday: Aug. 24 Willamette Valley Vineyards Live Music: Sat., Aug. 26 Mark Conklin, 7-9 p.m. Quick and affordable relief. Auto accidents, workman’s comp. accepted. Three Sisters Chiropractic & Pain Management O Open T Tuesday-Saturday d S t d 12 12-8 8 pm 391 W. Cascade Ave. | 541-549-2675 corkcellarswinebistro.com The Showroom @ 541-904-5162 bluepinedesigns.com 411 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters responses, whereas the fit mice only saw a small spike. This tends to show that the body that is exercising seems to handle stressors better. The next example simply looked at whether the bene- fits of exercise outweigh the negatives of the air quality. In reality this all is depen- dent on the status of the air. The Netherlands correlated the negative exposure of commuting cyclists to a net loss of 1-40 days of healthy life, while the benefit of the exercise was life extending from 3-14 months. Recommendations for exercise again are depen- dent on the conditions. Here are some tips; if a person is healthy, shows no sign of asthma or COPD then it is perfectly OK to exercise in moderate conditions (yel- low to orange on the air quality index). Exercise in the afternoon when winds are usually helping to move the smoke out and higher into the atmosphere. If the smoke is bothersome, an indoor workout is advised. Last, use a mask. The N-95 rated masks block out 95 percent of particulate mat- ter. These however do restrict a little and can cause shortness of breath. Overall, these days of polluted skies from smoke are only a snapshot of usu- ally crystal clear skies we get to enjoy. Keep this in mind, as a few days of adjusted exercise will not be a detriment. Use good judgment, and if the qual- ity turns from orange to red, look at an indoor workout. A healthy diet, fit body, and low stress will all equip you to deal with nuisances like a smoky morning. Dr. Inice Gough, DC, CCT, CCST 541.549.3583 Artistic Custom Cabinetry The possibilities are endless when it comes to artistic design! We offer custom designed furnishings for your home, office, or RV. 21 Nike leader gives $500K in governor race PORTLAND (AP) — Nike co-founder Phil Knight this week contributed $500,000 to the gubernatorial campaign of Knute Buehler, a Republican lawmaker from Central Oregon. The 79-year-old billion- aire made the donation on Monday, and it appeared in Oregon’s campaign finance database on Wednesday. Knight is an Oregon native, and Nike headquarters are outside Portland. He has spent heavily in recent guber- natorial elections, donating $400,000 to Republican can- didate Chris Dudley in 2010 and $250,000 to Democrat John Kitzhaber in 2014. “I’m thrilled to have Phil Knight — one of Oregon’s most influential citizens and innovative business leaders — on our team,” Buehler, a Bend orthopedic surgeon, said in a statement. “Phil Knight looks beyond narrow politi- cal labels — and so do I.” The donation comes very early in the campaign. The Republican primary is nine months away, with the winner advancing to a likely matchup with incumbent Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, in November 2018. With Knight’s dona- tion, Buehler now has raised slightly more than $700,000. Brown reports having $1.4 million in her campaign account. 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