14
in other words
february14
2012
Natural Path to Health: Education
By Dr. Carol McIntyre

If you have ever been to my
office, you know that I like to educate
my patients on what I’m doing and why
during your treatment. Usually, I opt
for the most natural therapies that are
applicable to any individual situation.
Recently, both of my babies received
their first round of antibiotics, against
my Naturopathic wishes, but out of
necessity! As a doctor, I recognize
there is a time and place for everything.
Sometimes, the best application is not
always one you would expect or aspire
to.

After meeting this small
milestone in my career as Dr.
Naturopathic Mommy, I realized
that it was even more imperative to
educate people about the application
of therapeutics. Knowledge is key. For
quite some time now I have wanted to
start giving educational lectures on
different health topics and I am happy
to say those will begin in March at our
Vernonia Community Grange!

Free lectures will be given the
first Monday of each month from 7:00-
8:00 PM at the Grange building located
at 375 North Street here in Vernonia (on
the corner of North and Washington).
There will be a suggested donation of
$7. Everyone is welcome and no one
will be turned away. I would like this to
be an inviting and fun atmosphere for
learning. I won’t just lecture… your input
and questions are very much welcome.
Please feel free to bring anyone you
think may be interested. I would also
ask that you suggest topics of interest
for future lectures. First discussion will
be on reading food labels and the proper
application of balancing food groups.
Starting basic is key!

Also, I am in the process of
putting together my Spring Cleanse.
There was wonderful feedback from
the group that participated last year and
I look forward to having this become
an annual event. This is a month long
detoxification program designed to
focus on diet and identify potential food
allergies. There is a package price which
includes supplements, as well as weekly
acupuncture and manipulation which are
all directed at supporting your body and
mind during the detox process. I will
organize an online group through my
website so people doing the detox are
able to connect, chat, question and share
with one another throughout the process.
Please contact the office for more details
at 503-429-3928. If you are not yet an
established patient, please call the office
to schedule your initial appointment prior
to participating in the detox. Payment
plans will be available. Get your family
and friends involved! This is a great
time to kick start your renewed health
and lifestyle goals. Looking forward to
working with you all~ (and YES, I’ll be
doing it right along with you… so you
won’t be alone!)

And before I go… I would like
to honor the passing of Derl Roberts,
a wonderful man I had the pleasure of
working with over the last year or so.
I will always have good memories of
visiting with him. Also, I welcome the
Vendura Family Medicine clinic who will
be coming to Vernonia. I look forward to
having a great working relationship with
Dr. Miller and his staff.

Thank you for joining me. Be
well~
The Gun Doctor: Firearm Maintenance – Part 2
By Wolfgang Rotbart
In this article, I will discuss the tools,
cleaning agents & lubricants used in
firearm maintenance.

Firearms need periodic cleaning
and lubrication even if you’re not
using them. In that case, once a year is
probably sufficient if you keep them in a
clean, dry environment. If you shoot a
lot, use “unjacketed” bullets (these will
have a dark gray (lead) color as opposed
to the reddish-orange of jacketed ones),
black powder or concealed carry, you
will need to clean more often.
Some firearms can be taken apart for
cleaning purposes (also known as “field
stripping”) without any additional tools.
Otherwise, only a few simple tools, such
as screwdrivers or Allen wrenches, are
required.
The first tool I recommend acquiring
is a good set of comfortable safety
glasses. Parts can unexpectedly come
flying out at astonishing speeds. Also,
safety glasses provide some protection
against splashing liquids into your eyes.
However, if you’re cleaning parts with
some of the nastier stuff, a full-face
shield should be used.
Cleaning rods are used to clean the
bore. Most push a tip through the bore,
however, a few are pulled through. The
cleaning rod has various tips such as a
wire brush, a “jag” or a “slotted tip/
loop”. These come in different sizes for
specific calibers or gauges.
Also needed are cleaning patches, which
are generally available in two sizes
and may be either round or square. A
small flashlight comes in handy. An old
toothbrush or something similar allows
you to get into recesses and holds up to
most solvents quite well. Compressed
air is handy, but requires caution.
There are many firearm cleaning agents
available. For decades the bore cleaner
of choice has been Hoppe’s #9 and it
works quite well when used as directed. I
must admit that I have a special fondness
for the aroma of #9, but as stated in the
last column, it does pose risks. Also,
the bore must be cleaned thoroughly
and lubed afterwards, as this product is
mildly corrosive.
For general cleaning, many folks use a
strong solvent such as acetone or MEK.
If you use these, please heed the cautions
from the previous article about VOC’s.
Personally, I use Simple Green in hot
water. It is much safer than a solvent and
requires no rubber gloves or safety gear.
Most gun oils made especially for
firearms should work well. They must
do double duty as lubricant and rust
preventive.
Personally, I use a product called Gunzilla
and, in the interest of full disclosure,
I am a dealer for this product. As you
would expect, I do a lot more cleaning
than the average firearm owner and was
concerned about the long-term effects of
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using the solvent-based cleaners. I did a
fair amount of research and some testing
before choosing Gunzilla.
I like it for several reasons: It is made
from plants and is non-toxic, has a very
mild odor, works very well as a bore
cleaner, gun lube and rust preventive,
does not dry out and become thick like
grease and does not attract dust like
petroleum-based products. Also, it
cleans the bore and removes light rust in
an entirely different manner than other
products which work by dissolving the
foreign material. Gunzilla works by
penetrating under the foreign material
and lifting it off the base metal. So,
instead of two or three gun cleaning
products, I only have one to keep up
with.

Lastly, as an additional option, a
good brand of high-quality molybdenum
disulphide grease is the best lube for
high-wear areas that rub together such
as the slide/frame rail and trigger/sear
system.

I welcome ideas for topics for
these articles. Please email them to
Wolfgang@WolfgangTheGunDoctor.
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