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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, May 9, 2007 Page 11 Overall health goal of naturopathic physician Support of body’s natural healing processes, balanced lifestyle key to well-being (From left) Miranda Gomez, Sam Gill and Gavin Gon- zalez. (Photo by ‘Illinois Valley News’) Pride in flag program goal of Illinois Valley Lions Club Instilling pride in the flag of the United States of America was the theme of a special presentation by Illinois Valley Lions Club at Evergreen Elementary School. Several club members, and the club mascot, distributed small U.S. flags on stands, plus brochures in the school cafeteria Wednesday, May 2. The recipients were approximately 70 en- thusiastic first-grade students. Steve Lyons, club president, spoke to the students and intro- duced the club mascot, a good friend of Carl Jacobson. They were accompanied by members Gary Bell, Lewie Spencer and Vale Hatch. The brief program began with recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Lyons explained its significance to the students. “Remember,” he said, “A pledge is a promise to do some- thing. Allegiance means to be loyal or devoted to something.” He then told them: “The flag you re- ceive today, although small in size, is as valu- able as the largest flag ever made. Take the flag home with you. It is your flag. “Put it where you can look at it every day. Be happy and proud that you have your own flag. “This flag,” said Lyons, “has many names: ‘Old Glory,’ ‘The Stars and Stripes,’ and ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’ No matter what it is called, this flag stands for America, freedom and equality for all mankind.” The students also were told about the flag’s three colors. “Red is for courage,” said Lyons, “white for liberty, and blue for loyalty. Our flag has seven red and six white stripes for a total of 13. They stand for the 13 original colonies which became the 13 original states of the United States. “The blue field with its 50 stars is called ‘The Union’ and stands for the Union of 50 states: the United States of America. The last two stars, 49 and 50 for Alaska and Hawaii, were added on July 4, 1960,” he said in conclusion. Following his talk, the students filed past the club members to receive their individual flags. Alcohol use by high school students gaining attention The estimated number of Oregon adolescents who have a serious problem with alco- hol is equal to the combined number of high school stu- dents in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, Pendleton, La Grande and Coos Bay, said Oregon Dept. of Human Services (ODHS). Gov. Kulongoski cites the number -- 37,700 -- in his proclamation designating April as Alcohol Awareness Month in Oregon. “Alcohol is the most fre- quently used drug by high school students in Oregon,” the governor says in the proc- lamation. It also cites alcohol as the leading cause of death among youths, adding that alcohol “contributes substan- tially to adolescent motor vehicle crashes, other trau- matic injuries, suicide, date rape and family and school problems.” It is estimated that 215,000 Oregon adults either abuse alcohol or are alcohol dependent. The proclamation notes that during 2006 nearly 32 percent of Oregon eighth- graders and almost 44 percent of 11th-graders reported con- suming alcohol during the 30 days prior to completing the Oregon Healthy Teens Sur- vey questionnaire. “Young people in Ore- gon who begin drinking be- fore age 15 are four times more likely to develop alco- hol dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21,” according to the gover- nor’s proclamation. Kulongoski has recom- mended starting to restore prevention and treatment cuts that occurred four years ago to help balance the state budget. Proposals include expanding community coalitions, imple- menting a family focused pre- vention program, and treat- ment for more than 2,600 low- income parents. Also, developing at least 14 more drug-free Oxford Houses and increasing state funding for drug treatment courts. Of those Oregonians needing publicly financed treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse, nearly 69 percent of adults and 35.6 percent of youth receive it. During fiscal 2006, 55,432 adults and 7,060 adolescents received treatment for alcohol and other drug abuse. Oregonians who would like to seek treatment may obtain more information by phoning the state-supported Oregon Partnership alcohol and drug helpline (800) 923- 4357). Visa & MasterCard Accepted By MICHELLE BINKER IVN Staff Writer The body has a natural ability to heal itself. Often overlooked or un- derappreciated, the body re- pairs insults and injuries auto- matically, seeking to restore its operational balance. But complex lifestyle factors can upset the body’s healing ability. Margaret Philhower, a naturopathic physician, has seen evidence that support of the body’s natural processes helps alleviate disease. “I’ve seen the body do some amazing things,” she enthused. “I’ve seen people get better quickly with just simple diet changes.” Philhower, a recent arri- val in Illinois Valley, has es- tablished an office in Takilma. She has given and plans several more free work- shops on common medical questions. A primary-care physician, she offers natural alternative medical services including: *Diagnosis and treatment of most health conditions. *Preventative medicine check-ups, school sports physicals and lab testing. *Women's health exams, birth control and menopause support. *Diet, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle recommenda- tions. *Herbs, vitamins, amino acids, minerals and many conventional prescriptions. Two soldiers recognized All flags at Oregon pub- lic institutions were flown at half-staff on Friday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 8 in mem- ory of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Dale Peterson, and U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Louis Vaughan, respectively. Gov. Kulongoski ordered the honors. Peterson, 20, of Red- mond, died Monday, April 23, in Falluja, Iraq. He was a member of the 2nd Combat Engineer battalion of the 2nd Marine Division based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Vaughan, 20, of Lincoln City, died Monday, April 23, in As Sadah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, N.C. Bicyclist hurt in GP collision Grants Pass resident Scott Fred Taylor, 49, suf- fered serious head injuries when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car, said city police. Taylor was cycling the wrong way on a one-way street, police said. The car driver was identified as Cheryl Furgeson, 62, of Grants Pass. 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The plan unsatisfactory, could include diet changes, recognizing the herbal or homeopathic reme- that each individ- dies, hydrotherapy, or vita- ual is in a unique mins and exercise. She works situation closely with Deb Lukas, of “Our bodies Siskiyou Mountain Herbs, are amazing who has a full herbal dispen- about healing sary. Philhower’s patients can themselves,” she have their remedies prepared said. “A lot of there. what I do is try- “I feel it’s great that we ing to support the can support one another like body, by taking this,” she said. away the things Philhower’s clinic occu- that prevent the pies a cozy corner office in the body from doing Siskiyou Regional Education what it knows Project building in Takilma. how to do.” She says that she’s felt wel- As with any comed and encouraged by the general practitio- Dr. Margaret Philhower community to locate her prac- ner, most of the tice here. complaints her patients pre- Her questions include, She’s a 2002 graduate of sent are fairly common ail- “Who are you? What is your Bastyr University, at Ken- ments. life like? What are your wood near Seattle, and has “Most often I treat acute goals? What is your diet like? performed clinical work in the conditions: injuries, colds, Where do you live? Do you Seattle area. and flu, and musculoskeletal like your work? What do you “This is a perfect fit for pain,” she stated. do for fun? Are you happy? me because I want to focus “What I see and treat are Are you not? What is your on healthy people and a the statistically most-common environment like? Do you healthy planet,” she said. ailments: diabetes, high cho- have support and healthy rela- “We’re all working together, lesterol, high blood pressure, tionships? and it’s great.” and risk factors for cardio- “I ask about the health Appointments to meet vascular disease. history of their family, too,” with her can be scheduled. A “Many of these chronic she noted. “These things tell patient of record can see the conditions are result of stan- me a lot about what a person doctor for common illnesses dard American lifestyles, is at risk for. for as little as $20. poor diet, busyness and lack “I try to get people think- Phone her at 415-1549, of exercise.” ing not just about their imme- or contact her via naturedoc- Although a specialist in diate health problem,” she tor@frontiernet.net. naturopathic medicine, Phil- said, “but also how to prevent hower is not a dogmatist. “Sometimes it’s just in their best interest to have that surgery, or whatever,” she said. “It might surprise my patient that I would recom- mend a conventional, allo- pathic approach, but I will if Mary Reynolds it’s warranted.” P.O. Box 1668 ~ 221-C S. Redwood Hwy. Cave Junction OR 97523 A visit with naturopathic Office: 592-6262 ~Life & Health Insurance physician differs from that of Fax: 592-6263 ~Medicare Plans Cell: 660-7342 a conventional doctor. jeffersonstate@frontiernet.net ~Independent Agent for “I take a holistic ap-
