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2— SANDY (Ore Ì PQ$T Thur» Jan 14. 19B1 (Sac 1) Physician debunks toxic shock myths to K A Y E BARTON BAKKE Post l orrespondeat A G resham physician addressed a special assembly of female students and staff at Sandy Union High School on Tuesday and debunked a few myths about the much-publicized toxic shock syndrome It is not true that males do not need to worry about the condition, said Marcella Flores, an emergency room p hysicial at G resham Community Hospital — 95 percent of cases reported occtrred in women, but men are not exempt Nor is it true that if a female is not menstruating or does not use tampons she is free from danger Flores said the extensive media coverage of the relatively new. highly m ysterious illness, and its emphasis on the statistics which link the during th e ir m enstrual periods or shortly thereafter. But she also cited exam ples of pre-adolescent and post-menopausal females contracting the illness, in addition to the cases reported among males .An organism known as staphylococcus aureus has been linked statistically with the syndrom e, although Flares said she couldn't list staph aureus as a cause Men and n o n -m e n s tru a tin g women who contract the illness usually have abcesses or skm infections somewhere on their bodies in which staph aureus is involved, she said Flores pointed out that up to 17 percent of the general fem ale population have staph aureus present in their vagin al tra c t or nasal passages, but that these women did not have a greater risk of being stricken by toxic shock syndrome syndrom e w ith tam pon usage have created a Talse security ” m some women “ They say . ‘I don’t use tampons, so I'm not going to get tone shock syntfc-ome’,” she said, “ but that’s not true ” Toxic shock syndrome is a flu-Uke condition with a distinctive set of symptoms first identified in medical literature in November, 1978 The original report was based on seven cases, in volving patients from the ages of eight to 17 years Three of the seven were males More recent research has linked the syndrome with tampon usage during menstruation, and one major manufacturer of a popular brand of tampons withdrew them from the market Flores acknowledged that 95 percent of the women afflicted with the syndrome are stricken with symptoms In response to a barrage of questions aimed at her following the presentation, Flores said that use of birth control pills seems to offer women some protection against the disease, judging by statistical patterns She said there is no in dication the disease can be transmitted through sexual intereoirse. The most effe ctive treatment for the syn<fc*ome found so far is the use of beta lactamase antibiotics, the doctor said If symptoms are diagnosed early enough, there is a likelihood of full recovery with no permanent effects “ The most important thing is for you to be able to recognize the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome.” she told the women “ If you have symptoms like the flu. but worse than youve ever had before, that is the tim e to seek medical attention. ” , Symptoms include fever and a rash over the body which looks like sunburn There may be vomiting or diarrhea at the onset of the illness, a tendency to easy bruising, or redness of the mucous membranes — - - -x - - v ■ Katie says: X Sign up now for local sewing classes: < Flores said most of the fatalities result from kictoey fa ilu re and the acute lowering of blood pressure which accom panies the illness Fatalities occur in five to 10 percent of the cases reported • QUILTING I Storts Monday F»b 2 7 to 9 p m . Four waaks Clot* 420 y • FABRIC PICTURE FRAMES Storts Thursdoy Fob 5, 7 to 9 p m 1 do*» Instructor Sherron Fellun Fee $6 Flores has been employed a t G resham C om m unity Hospital for four years. She was a 1973 graduate of U n iv e rs ity of C a lifo rn ia M ed ica l School a t San Francisco • LAMPSHADES Feb. ,2 19 A 26 m eet* 7 to 9 p m for 3 week» Instructor Sherron Pellun Fee 420 • SEMINOLE PATCHWORK Tuesday Feb 1 0 1 17 (2 classes). 7 to 9 p.m. Instructor M em o Robe Fee 41 2 Br mg sewing mochme for second class John McMahan, principal at SUHS, said the presen tation was videotaped and will be made available to interested groups within the community • TAILORING Doy doss Feb 23 A Morch 3. 10 30 to ,2 30 a m. , le a rn to moke o tailored blazer with lining insert bound buttonholes toilored collar pockets. Instructor Sharon Zull Fee 410. C O M IN G IN MARCH: Fabric Wollets Dynamic Denims Beginning Sewing Busy board delays hearing Members of Sandy Union High School District’s board met four tunes in eight days Jan 5 through 11 The first three sessions were budget committee meetings, with the most recent being the re g u la r m onthly board meeting. The budget committee is comprised of the five district board members and five private citizens The com m itte e completed its examination of the budget document Friday. Jan 9. The next budget meeting will be held tonight. Jan 15, in Rooms 50-51 at the high school. The committee will begin deliberation on the budget document and con sideration of items for the "B " ballot in the March 31 lew election During Monday nights board meeting, a hearing on the dismissal of teacher Joan Ferdun. originally scheduled for Jan 15. was postponed for two weeks at the request of Mrs Ferdun s attorneys District Superintendent Jack Peters reported that the district s secretary Glenda C arm ony subm itted her resignation effective Jan. 16 Carmony will remain on the job until a replacement can be found. Board C h airm an Pete STOP BY now or coll to sign up for clast. Small deposit required. G riffin said. “I hate to see Glenda leave She’s done a wonderful job.” Carmony has worked for the district five years, in her present capacity 3 h years Peters also reported that an at-large position on the school board will be included on the March 31 ballot. The position is currently filled by Paul Tucker from the Bull Run E le m e n ta ry School District Deadline for can didates to file with the county election board is Feb 24. The Sdndy Post USPS 481-1» A4B-SS41 SUBSCRIPTION RATES U 00 •9 .0 0 • IB M Ir e » *»»■«■• •nrt^ ecitac C m «* !*•••* O wn <■ o» OvnxM ««o——••• and »Kite Cat» Sondy Pos’ Sondy O r e g o r 9 t 0 5 5 SI 3.00 316.00 Ho 3 JAN 15 1901 DALE NICHOLLS Local realtor named director o f state group K local man has been named state director of the Oregon Association of Realtors The appointment of Dale Nicholls, president of Pioneer Real Estate of Sandy , was annoiviced last Friday by James Riggle, president of the Clackamas County Board of Realtors Nicholls has a long history of Realty Board service and leadership He served as president of the Palmdale Calif., Board of Realtors in 1965 and received the distinguished ‘ Realtor of the Year Award.” From 1964 through 19G6. he ser\ ed as a state director of the California Real Estate Association For the past nine years, he has been a . director and officer of the* <~la< kamas County Board Nicholls entered the real estate business in 1957 and has owned and operated fis own real estate business Nicholls entered the real estate business in 1957 and has owned and operated fis own real estale firm for more than 20 years. 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