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H ealth MATTERS
H ealth W atch
specifically toward seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for
current schedule.
N ew born C are --Tuesday, Dee. 18, from 6to9 p.m.
Learn what to expect and how to care for your new
baby;$45 fee per couple. To register, call 503-256-
4000.
C ardiac-R ehab Exercise Classes — A medically
supervised exercise program for people dealing
with heart conditions. For more information, call
503-251-6260.
Jo in ta n d A rthritis Pain -T hursday, Dec. 20, from
6:30 to 8 p.m., learn about treatment options for
degenerative join, disease, including total hip- or
knee-replacement surgery, exercise and medica­
tion regimes. Call 503-692-2411 to register for this
free class.
O steoporosis Screening — An ultrasound bone
density screening with personalized education;
fee $30. To schedule an appointment, call 503-261 -
6611.
Active Living Every Day -- Beginning, Tuesday,
Jan. 15, the “evidence-based” national 20-week
program changing America’s outlook on physical
activity (hot an exercise class) will spark a new way
of thinking. To register, call 503-241 -0359
W elcome to M ed icare—Thursday, Jan. 17, from 7
to 9 p.m., clear up the confusion about Medicare
options this free class will answer your questions;
to register call 503-491 -7522 or visit mhcc.edu.
M am m ography Screening — Early detection is a
key factor in the prevention of breast cancer. Call
503-251-6137 to schedule your high-tech, soft-
touch mammogram.
M aternity W ater W orkout — Helping new moms
regain muscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in
the support and freedom of the water. Call 503-256-
4000 for more information.
T enderfoot C a r e —Treat your feet with a soak, nail
trim, buffing and massage from a licensed nurse at
one of six clinics or at your home. Call 503-251 -6303
for more information.
V egetarian S ta rte r Kit - Healthy vegetarian eat­
ing made easier with informational resources,
samples, coupons and delicious recipes. Kits are
$7.50each (includes shipping). To order, call 503-
256-1000.
N utritional Sem inars — New Seasons Market is
presenting a series of nutritional seminars at vari­
ous store locations along with a nutritional help
line.
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M aternity O rientation — Thursdays, Dec. 6, and
Dec. 20, this free class will helpto familiarize expect­
ant parents with the Maternity Unit and answer
any question they may have. For more information,
call 503-574-6595.
Senior Aerobics — A low-impact workout geared
Leg A lert Screening - Check for peripheral arte­
rial disease with this safe, simple screening using
ankle and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To
schedule an appointment, call 503-251-6137.
Stroke Alert Screening -- Check yourcarotid arter­
ies with a painless ultrasound to assess your risk; fee
$40. To schedule a screening, call 503-251 -6137.
P arenting Classes -- Newborns don’t come with
instruction manuals but parents and parents-to-be
can leant about a variety of topics from pain and
childbirth to breastfeeding to infant CPR and much
more. For a schedule of events, call 503-574-6595 or
visit; providence.org/classes.
C ancer Resource C e n te r—Providence St. Vintent
Medical Center and the American Red Cross have
joined forces to create the first in-hospital resource
center providing books, printed material, computer
access and more for individuals and families deal­
ing with cancer. The center is open Monday through
Thursday, 9 am . to 4 p.m.
F ree Body Basics - This physician-recommended
class is appropriate for all ages and health condi­
tions. Plan to attend this one-session class and
learn the simple guidelines for safe exercises, in­
cluding stretching. Call 503-256-4000 to register.
B ereavem ent S u pport — A bereavement support
group meets each second and fourth Tuesday,
from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To learn more, call 503-251 -
6192, extension 5670.
B etter B reathers — An asthma educational sup­
port group meets on the first Tuesday of the month
from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. at Adventist Medical Center.
For more information, call 503-251 -6830.
H eart T alk S upport G ro u p -- meets on the second
Monday of each month; from 6 to 8 p.m. For more
information, call 503-251 -6260.
Sm oke-Free S u p p o rt G ro u p -- meets Mondays,
from 7 to8 p.m. For more information, call 503-256-
4000.
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SPINAlCOLUMN
An ongoing senes of questions and answers about America’s natural healing profession
Dr. Billy R. Flowers
Part 35. Different Benefits by Age Group
Q
A
: What age groups can it can almost always be corrected being drugged into num bness
a c h iro p ra c to r help when chiropractic care is initiated are fair rew ards for all the years
in time.
most?
of hard work.
: T his is like asking Needless to say, every teenage girl
which age groups ben should be checked regularly for
e fit m ost from good sco lio sis and all teenagers and
health. And yet, each age young
group adults should see their chi­
has specific problems for which ropractor regularly to make sure
your chiropractor has specific their newly active sports lives aren’t
answers.
creating spinal problems they’ll have
to live with the rest of their lives.
Infant and Young Children
Other mothers are often amazed Adults
to see a mother carrying her in­ The world today is experiencing a
fant out of 'he adjusting room. terrible level of stress. Long work
And yet, since the delivery pro­ weeks, seemingly impossible dead­
cess itself causes a high percent­ lines and economic woes create in­
age o f subluxations, infants to credible pressures. In addition, most
need chiropractic care. Obviously, adults breathe in polluted air, drink
children and infants are treated chemically treated water and con­
differently than adults. There are sume an average of nine pounds of
new, highly sophisticated meth­ food additives and chemical preser­
ods of adjusting children and in­ vatives in a year, putting even more
fants to insure the best possible stress on their bodies. One sure way
results with the least possible to keep the stress level from caus­
p o te n tia lly
d a n g e ro u s
discomfort. Though young chil­ ing
dren can't tell you they’re in pain, subluxations is with regular chiro­
heir irritability is often a sign of practic checkups.
the need to be checked.
Young Adults and teenagers
More and more young adults and
teenagers are getting involved in
active sports. As a result, more
and more of them are getting in­
jured, requiring prompt chiro­
practic care.
Obviously half of he girls in our
society develop scoliosis (curva­
ture of the spine) during puberty.
Left untreated, scoliosis keeps
getting worse over time. However.
Scientists Cure Mice
The study, published in the jour­
nal Science, doesn’t bring this po­
tential therapy closer to people just
yet. Big hurdles remain, including a
Scientists have the first evidence risk of cancer from the reprogram­
that "reprogrammed stem cells” ming method.
Tim Townes, molecular-genet­
have the potential to treat disease:
They used skin from the tails of sick ics chief at the University of Ala­
mice to cure the rodents o f sickle­ bama, Birmingham, said, “It’s the
cell anemia by turning the skin cells first exampleof actually completing
of adult mice into cells that mimic the cycle and curing a disease.”
embryonic stem cells, called master
Townes had created a strain of
cells because they can turn into mice bearing the human genes for
sickle cell, a devastating inherited
any type of tissue.
Thursday, scientists in Alabama disease of deformed red blood cells
and Massachusetts reported that that can't carry enough oxygen.
they used the technique to give
Townes paired with prominent
mice with sickle-cell anemia a stem cell scientist Rudolf Jaenisch
healthy new blood supply.
of the Whitehead Institute in Cam­
By making stem
cells from skin
Heavy Kids Face Hefty Heart Risks
Problems can
develop as teens
grow up
(AP) - The chicken nuggets are
coming home to roost. By the time
today’s teens are middle age, the
rate of heart disease could be 16
percent higher because of the extra
pounds they are carrying around
today, a U.S. study suggests.
A second study, by Danish re­
searchers, documents a connec­
tion between excess weight in even
younger kids and heart disease in
adults — especially boys.
“W e’ve simply never had a gen­
eration that’s been this heavy from
so early in life, said Dr. David
Ludwig, director of an obesity pro­
gram at Children’s Hospital Bos­
ton.
While the U.S. projections were
based on a computer model, the
Danish study is a large, decades-
long look at what (jappened in real
life to 277,000children as they grew
up. Some I4,500ofthem — twice as
many men as women — had heart
disease ordied from it before age 60.
The researchers found that the
more overweight a child was be­
tween ages 7 and 13, the greater the
risk of heart disease was in adult­
hood. The relationship was stron­
gest in boys and increased with
age.
Forexample, an average-size 13-
year-old boy had a 12 percent risk.
But for a boy of the same age and
height who w eighed about 25
pounds more, the risk went up by
one-third, to 16 percent.
L egal N otices
D e p en d in g on the d e g re e o f
subluxations degeneration, your
chiropractor can often provide
help.
For senior citizens who’ve been
fo rtu n ate enough to suffered
minimal trauma in their lives, vir­
tually complete spinal recovery
should be almost as easy as it
would be for younger people.
For those who have suffered
needlessly for years, your chiro­
practor can often slow or stop the
degeneration, making life more
comfortable. It is certainly worth
the effort so that our senior citi­
zens get the dignity of health care
they deserve.
Something for Everyone
As you can see, there are practi­
cally as many reasons to have
regular chiropractic checkups as
there are people. Make an ap­
S e n io r C itiz e n s
pointment for yourself and your
Retirement age for many people loved ones soon.
has becom e ju st plain tiresom e.
Aches and pins, often the result Flowers Chiropractic Office
o f u n tre a te d
s u b lu x a tio n s , 2124 NF. Hancock
abound. Yet is hardly seem s fair Portland, Oregon 97212
that having to suffer with pain or Phone: (503) 2X7-5504
The number o f obese children will grow dramatically in the
coming years and so will their death rates from heart disease,
according to a pair o f recent studies. (AP photo)
"Our findings suggest that as
children are becoming heavier
worldwide, greater numbers of them
are at risk of having a (coronary
heart disease) event in adulthood,”
said the researchers from the Insti­
tute of Preventive Medicine in
Copenhagen.
Today, about a third of U.S.
youngsters are either overweight
or obese.
Increasing numbers of obese
children are being diagnosed with
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type 2 diabetes, high blood pres­
sure, bad cholesterol and other
obesity complications that were
seldom seen in children before.
Some of those complications are
risk factors for heart disease, which
could explain the link between child­
hood weight and a higher risk of
heart disease, the Danish research­
ers suggest. Or it could be because
many heavy children — although
not all — become heavy adults,
they said.
Opening Doors to Diversity
f rom Metro
one graduating with the minimum
re q u isite s can re c e iv e the
journeym an's $33 and be on their
way to what he calls a fulfilling
career.
“I didn’t have any electrical ex­
perience at all," says Warren, who
left grocery management for the
promise ofa better lifestyle. “What
I did have was a good attitude and
a willingness to learn."
W arren seeks out nonunion
electricians to educate on the
Dentures Worth
Smiling About!
benefits of being a union electri­
cian because they get paid a dis­
mally low average com pared to
the wage and benefit package.
Nonunion contractors provide a
key link in spreading knowledge
on how unions work and how
they can benefit from skilled la­
bor forces of professional crafts­
man.
"Generally you see our wage
package at least $ 15 more than non­
union," Warren says. "They need
to understand the benefits of being
involved in a union."
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D enturist
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
bridge, Mass., to reprogram skin
from those mice into embryonic-
like stem cells. They coaxed the
newly engineered cells to grow into
blood-producing cells. Then they
replaced the sickle-cell-causing
gene with a healthy version and
infused the new cells.
The mice started producing
healthy blood, and their sickle-cell
symptoms vanished.
Townes next is testing whether
human skin cells from sickle-cell
patients can be similarly repro­
grammed.
But it may take several years of
additional research to create a safe
enough reprogramming method to
test such an approach in people.
503-230-0207
1020 NE 2nd Ave., Suite 205
O ff M L K on NE Multnomah
Free parking
.from Metro
company running Portland bus
system at the time to hire minorities.
But, not wanting to give the im­
pression that the necessity forcivil-
rights struggles ended with some
African Americans making gains.
Flores included a white-owned ‘60s
private railroad car with a black
serv an t rem em b ered o n ly as
“Flecher.”
“Even if we do allow some op­
portunity. that doesn't erase all the
other stuff and some people are
going to end up having to go back
to these menial jobs." he says.