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December 19, 2007
H ealth MATTERS
Health Officials Offer Holiday Toy Safety Tips
Choking hazard
most common
problem
This y ear’s w idespread pub
licity about toy recalls has in
jected confusion into the biggest
toy-selling season o f the year.
Shoppers aren’t com pletely sure
what is or isn ’t safe.
“The most com m on cause of
toy-related deaths and injuries to
children under the age o f three is
cho k in g , so it’s im portant to
avoid small toys or those that
have small parts,” said A drienne
G reene, Safe Kids O regon co o r
dinator in the Public Health Di vi-
The Little Tikes keyboard is so loud, when it's placed near a
child’s ear, it can cause hearing loss.
sion. “ A nother critical preven
tion step is to make sure the toy
is appropriate for the child’s age.'”
W hile the num ber of toys re-
H ealth W atch
Join t and A rth ritis Pain -- Thursday, Dec. 20, from
6:30-8 p.m., learn about treatm ent options for de
generative joint disease, including total hip- or
knee-replacem ent surgery, exercise and m edica
tion regimes. Call 503-692-241 1 to register for this
free class.
F a m ilies L ivin g W ith M ental Illn ess — A free 12-
week, life-changing course designed for the fam i
lies with mentally ill family members begins Jan. 10,
from 6 to 8:30 p.m., teaching coping skills, how to
deal with crisis and relapse and more. To register,
call 503-890-4805 by Dec. 30.
B a b y sittin g T r a in in g — T hursday, Jan. 3 from 9
a.m. to 4 :3 0 p .m ., the Youth Em ploym ent Institute,
1704 N.E. 26th A ve., will host a first aid training
class for teens. Participants will receive a first-aid
kit for a $40 fee. To register, call 503-888-2756.
A dult C P R /F irst A id C lass — Friday, Jan. 4, from 9
a.m. to 3:15 p.m., the Youth Em ploym ent Institute,
1704 N.E. 26th Ave., will host the adult training
class. Participants will receive a first-aid kit for a
$47 fee. To register, call 503-888-2756.
W elcom e to M ed icare — Make informed M edicare
choices, attend the free class to explain M edicare
options, Jan. 17, and Feb. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the
Bruning Center in Gresham, 1484 N.W. Civic Drive.
For registration information, call 503-491-7572.
M a m m ograp h y S cre en in g — 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 a tern ity W ater W ork ou t — Helping new moms
regain muscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in
the support and freedom o f the water. Call 503-256-
4000 for more information.
T en d erfoot C are — Treat your feet with a soak, nail
trim, buffing and m assage from a licensed nurse at
one o f si x clinics or at your home. Cal 1503-251 -6303
for more inform ation.
V egeta ria n S ta r te r K it — Healthy vegetarian eat
ing made easier with inform ational resources,
sam ples, coupons and delicious recipes. Kits are
$7.50 each ( includes shipping). To order, call 503-
256-4000.
N u trition al S em in a rs — New Seasons M arket is
presenting a series o f nutritional sem inars at vari
ous store locations along with a nutritional help
lin e .
For
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askthenutritionist@ new seasonsm arket.com .
S en io r A ero b ics — A low -im pact workout geared
specifically toward seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for
current schedule.
C a rd ia c-R eh a b E xercise C la sses - A m edically
supervised exercise program for people dealing
called is a small fraction of the 3
billion sold every year in the
United States, it’s im portant for
consum ers to be inform ed about
with heart conditions. For more inform ation, call
503-251-6260.
M an agin g C h ron ic H ep a titis C — Third W ednes
day o f each month at 5 p.m., an inform ative ses
sion led by a registered nurse to help manage side
effects o f m edications and dosage preparations
and adm inistration; doctors referral required to
registercall 503-251-6313.
O steo p o ro sis S cre en in g — An ultrasound bone
density screening with personalized education;
fee $30. To schedule an appointment, call 503-261 -
6611.
potential dangers, G reene said.
To ensure purchases are safe,
she advises:
-Look for w ell-constructed
toys that are age-appropriate.
Read the labels for age and safety
recommendations.
-Avoid toys that have small
parts or are small. Use an empty
toilet paper roll as a handy guide:
if toys can slide through, they are
too small for children under tfge 3.
-A void toys that have m ag
nets forchildren under age 6, due
to ingestion hazards.
-A void buying second-hand
toys that may have been recalled
and have not removed from circu
lation.
-W hen purchasing arts and
A registry to identify every
person living in the Pacific North
west who has MS has been
launched by the Providence
M ultiple Sclerosis C enter in
hopes of finding answers to the
disease and better treatment.
“We are hoping every person
with MS in the Northwest will
sign up for this registry so we can
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Dr. Billy R. Flowers
Part 36. Healing Time
P a ren tin g C la sses -- N ew borns d o n 't com e with
C ancer R esource C enter -- Providence St. Vincent
Medical Center and the American Red Cross have
joined forces to create the first in-hospital resource
center providing book-,, printed material, computer
access and more for individuals and families dealing
with cancer. The center is open Monday through
Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free 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, including
stretching. Call 503-256-4000 to register.
: How long will it take until And now that you'll understand the
role your body plays in healing,
you get well?
you’ll understand the role in heal
: Your body possesses tre ing, you'll understand the role your
mendous healing powers. chiropractor plays.
In fa c t, by c o rre c tin g the
subluxations which interfere with There are three basic phases o f treat
healing, your chiropractor helps ment.
make you well again.
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Better B reathers — An asthma educational support
But, to help you understand which
priorities your body may select,
yourchiropractor will want toknow
which problems developed first,
which bother you the most and
whether any might be hereditary.
C h ro n ic P ain S u p p ort G ro u p — meets the first
W ednesday at 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the third W ednes
day o f each month, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more
information, call 503-256-4000.
Heart T alk Support G roup -- meets on the second
Monday of each month: from 6 to 8 p.m. For more
information, call 503-251 -6260.
S m ok e-F ree Sup port G ro u p — meets every Mon
day, 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, cal 1503-256-
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Your diet and sleep habits coukl be
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This second phase of treatment is
very important. This is when your
c h iro p ra c to r
c o rre c ts
your
subluxations, allowing your body to
start making the necessary repairs.
Ligaments will begin to tone up,
muscles will start to provide support
again and tissues w ill cleanse them
selves. You may find yourself more
alert, less depressed and even desir
ing healthier food. During this phase
of treatment, you will need to see
During this phase, you will prob
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get the need for regular check
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your chiropractor less often. But
be patient and keep all your ap
pointments. Remember, your body
1 is going to repair the worst dam-
! age first and even though a differ
ent problem may seem more ur
gent to you, your body will get to
it in time.
3. Preventative M aintenance
1. Elim inating the pain.
Though your chiropractor does not
treat pain per se, he or she will work
very hard to eliminate any pain you
might have. In many instances, it is
impossible to make any corrective
adjustments on your spine until the
pain has been eliminated. During
this phase, your chiropractor will
: Can you i magine your body need to see you often.
healing them all at once?
However, your body establishes
its own priorities o f healing. It is
now uncommon for a patient to
come in with a history of allergies,
sinus trouble, headaches, low
back pain, constipations and men
strual irregularity. All at once.
B erea v em en t S u p p ort -- A bereavem ent support
group meets each second and fourth Tuesday,
from lOto 11:30a.m. To learn m ore,call 503-251-
6192, extension 5670.
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.
inflam m atory disease that af
fects the central nervous sys
tem. It can c au se.a variety of
determine why the MS rate is so sym ptom s in clu d in g m uscle
high and answer the question - do w eakness, visual problem s, dif
all MS patients have adequate ac ficulties with coordination and
cess to treatment?” said Dr. Stanley speech severe fatigue, and cog
Cohan, director of the center.
nitive impairment.
It does not matter where a per
Patients wishing to sign up for
son receives health care or if they the MS registry can do so online
have insurance. All information will at providence.org/brain or they
be kept confidential.
can cal 1503-216-1022 to request a
M ultiple sclerosis is a chronic, registry form.
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S tro k e A lert S creen in g — Check your carotid
instruction m anuals but parents and parents-to-
be can learn about a variety o f topics from pain
and childbirth, to breastfeeding, to infant CPR and
much more. For a schedule o f events, call 503-574-
6595 or visit providence.org/classes.
a screening tool.
"They are only useful for d e
term ining if lead is present on the
surface of the toy; they w on't tell
the exact amount o f lead in a toy,"
she said.
A nyone w ho is c o n cern ed
about safety issues can get more
inform ation and sign up for e-
niail recalls at cpsc.gov.
Parents and caregivers are also
urged to keep kids protected by
making sure toys for older chil
dren are kept away from younger
siblings at all tim es, and to ac
tively supervise children playing
with any toy that has small parts,
m oving parts, electrical or bat
tery power, cords, wheels or other
potentially harmful com ponents.
MS Registry to Fight Disease
Leg A lert S cre en in g -- Check for peripheral arte
rial disease with this safe, sim ple screening using
ankle and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To
schedule an appointm ent, call 5 0 3 -2 5 1 -6137.
arteries with a painless ultrasound to assess your
risk; fee $40. To schedule a screening, call 503-
251-6137.
crafts materials, buy products that
bear the Art and Creative M ateri
als Institute Approved Product
seal. This seal identifies art, craft
and other creative materials that
are safe and non-toxic.
Although recent attention has
been placed on the dangers of toys
with lead paint, exposure to lead-
paint dust from older homes, espe
cially during remodeling or reno
vation, is the state's most common
cause of lead poisoning, says Bar
bara Zeal, Department of Human
Services lead-poisoning-preven
tion coordinator.
Home lead testing kits are avail
able for anyone who is concerned
about lead. However, Zeal cau
tions kits should only be used as
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