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H ealth MATTERS
Free Glaucoma Screenings
D e v e rs E y e In stitu te at L e g a c y H ea lth S y ste m w ill c o n ­
d u c t tre e v isu a l field s c re e n in g s in Ja n u a ry as p a rt o f N atio n al
G la u c o m a A w a re n e ss M o n th .
T h e sc re e n in g s , w h ic h are p a in le s s a n d o n ly ta k e a few
m in u te s to c o m p le te , w ill te st fo r g la u c o m a a n d o th e r se rio u s
d is e a s e s o f th e e y e . N o a p p o in tm e n t is re q u ire d a n d e v e ry o n e
is w e lc o m e .
" A lth o u g h th e re is no c u re fo r g la u c o m a , e a rly d e te c tio n
le a d s to e a rlie r tre a tm e n t w h ich ca n sig n ific a n tly d e la y o r sto p
fu rth e r v isu a l lo s s ," sa id D r. G . A. " J a c k " C io lli, at L eg a cy s
D e v e rs E y e In stitu te. “ W e stro n g ly urg e a n y o n e in te re ste d
a n d e s p e c ia lly th o se in h ig h -risk g ro u p s such as A fric a n -
A m e ric a n s , th e e ld e rly an d p e o p le w ith d ia b e te s, to tak e
a d v a n ta g e o f th is fre e sc re e n in g se rv ic e ."
T h e fre e e y e sc re e n in g s a re sc h e d u le d F rid a y , Ja n . 25
fro m 10 a.m . to 2 p .m . at th e L eg a cy E m a n u el H o sp ita l &
H e a lth C e n te r A triu m ; an d T u e sd a y , Jan . 29 fro m 10 a.m . to
2 p.m . at the L e g a c y G o o d S a m a rita n H o sp ita l & M ed ical
C e n te r M a in lo b b y .
FE BR U AR Y 20, 2008
j, ’ Shirley Nanette
w/The Mel Brown Quartet
@ Jim m y M a k’s
221 NW 10th Avenue
Portland, OR
8pm /doors open at 7pm
KMHD 89.1 FM Presents in Celebration of
Black History & Women’s History Month
SHIRLEY NANETTE with
The Mel Brown Quartet
Recording Live @ JIMMY MAK’S
Tickets $25 each
Available at www.brownpapertickets.com,
online at KMHD.FM or at 503-491-7271
Car + Home =
BIG SA V IN G S
See me for Car and Home Insurance and save.
Dangerous Artery Disease Explained
G w en W illiam s, a nurse and
the ex ecu tiv e d irec to r o f the A f­
r ic a n M e th o d is t E p is c o p a l
C h u rch H ealth C o m m issio n , w as
su rp rised to learn she had p e­
ripheral arterial d isease (PA D ) —
clo g g in g o f the arte ries in the
lim bs - even though she had tw o
risk facto rs, high b lo o d pressu re
and c a rd io v asc u la r d isease.
"I ex p erien ced pain in my legs
w hile trav elin g and im m ediately
w ent to the do cto r," said G w en.
"I had n ev er ex p e rien c ed sy m p ­
tom s until th en .”
PA D , w hich affects 8-12 m il­
lion A m erican s, is m ore com m on
in A frican A m erican s than any
o th e r racial o r eth n ic group. T his
m ay be becau se som e o f the risk
facto rs fo r the d isease, such as
d ia b ete s an d high b lo o d p re s­
sure, are m ore co m m o n am ong
Gwen Williams, a nurse, was surprised to learn that she had
A frican A m ericans.
T he risk for the d isease is also clogging of the arteries, even though she had risk factors of high
in creased if you: sm oke or used blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Methadone Can Kill
M ethadone is a possible cause of
sudden cardiac death even when it
isn't overdosed but is taken at thera­
peutic levels primarily for relief of
chronic pain or drug addiction with­
drawal, a new study by Oregon
Health & Science University re­
searchers suggests.
T h e s tu d y 's f in d in g s , d e ­
scrib ed in the Jan u ary issue o f
T h e A m erican Jo u rn al o f M edi­
cin e, are based on an ev alu atio n
o f all sudden card iac d eath s in
Tied to heart attacks even when prescribed
the P o rtlan d area betw een 2002
and 2006 w here d etailed au to p ­
sies w ere p erfo rm ed .
T he fin d in g s lend su p p o rt to a
g ro w in g body o f in dividual case
rep o rts lin k in g m eth ad o n e to a
r a r e v e n t r i c u la r a r r h y th m ia ,
k n o w n as to rsa d e de p o in te s,
w hich can d eg en erate into v en ­
tricular fibrillation leading to su d ­
den death in the ab sen ce o f m e d i­
cal in terv en tio n .
T he study’s authors conceded
that they could not rule out the
possibility that som e o f the deaths
in the first case group actually were
due to suppression o f breathing,
especially during sleep. Previous
studies have found that stable pa­
tients in a m ethadone prevention
program had m ore sleep architec­
ture abnorm alities and a higher
prevalence o f sleep apnea.
T he th erap eu tic use o f m eth a­
do n e, a sy n th etic o p iate, is in ­
creasing steadily not o nly for drug
H ealth W atch
W elco m e to M ed ica re - Make in­
form ed M edicare choices by at­
tending the free class to explain
M edicare options, Jan. 17, and Feb.
21, from 7 to 9 p.m ., at the Bruning
CenterinG resham , 1484N.W .Civic
Dr. For registration information, call
503-491-7572.
D ia b etes an d F o o t C a re - Friday,
Jan. 1 8 ,at2 p .m ..th eS u m m erp lace
Assisted Living Center, 15727N.E.
Russell St., will host the inform a­
tional free class.
from noon to 5 p.m., expectant par­
ents will leam tips and techniques
for caring fortheirnew bom ; $45 fee
per couple. T o register, call 503-
574-6595.
and Eeb. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., gain freedom from nicotine
addiction through practical guidance and ongoing
support; $40 fee. T o register, call 503-256-4000.
W eigh t M an agem en t for C h ild ren an d T een s --
Wednesday, J an. 30,6:30to 8 p. m. parents and teens wil 1
leam healthy eating and lifestyle changes with dietician
Julie Stahl. Toregister, contact 503-335-3500.
H elping Babies C om m unicate Before T hey C an W alk
— W ednesday, Jan. 30, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.. Dawn
Prochovnioc,creator ofSm allTalk Learning will teach
the class teaching sign language to infants. T o reg-
ister.call 503-335-3500.
$30. T o schedule an appointm ent, call 503-261 -6611.
M a m m o g r a p h y S c r e e n in g -- E arly d etectio n is a
key fac to r in the p rev en tio n o f b reast can cer. C all
5 0 3 -2 5 1 -6 1 3 7 to sch ed u le y o u r h ig h -tech , soft-
touch m am m ogram .
M a n a g in g C h ro n ic H ep atitis C - Third W ednesday
o f each month at 5 p. m .. the inform ative session led by
a registered nurse to help m anage side effects o f
m edications, dosage preparations and adm inistra­
tion; doctors referral required. To register, call 503-
251-6313.
G ro o v in ’ a N ew W eight: W om en O n ly - Thursdays,
Jan. 24toM arch l3,from 6:30to8:30p.m .W om enw ill
w ork on food, w eight and body issues with a dietitian
and fitness specialist in a fun. m otivating environ­
ment. To register, call 503-574-6595.
S m o k e-F ree S u p p o rt (¡r o u p — meets M ondays, 7 to
8 p.m. For more information, call 503-256-4000.
V eg eta ria n S ta r te r K it - Healthy vegetarian eating
M ic h a e l David H olton. Agent
7223 SW Macadam Avenue
Portland. OR 9/219-30/6
Bus 503 517-9090
Bus 503 517 9090 Fax. 503 445-1366
F or B ig B ro th ers & B ig S ister-
T o -B e — Saturday, Jan. 19,from 10
to 1 1 a.m., special sibling class for
children ages 3 to 6 helping to pre­
pare for their role as an older sib­
ling; $20 fee (2 adults, I child). To
register, call 503-574-6595.
LIKE A G O O D NEIGHBOR, STATE FARM IS I HERE
Providing Insurance and Financial Services
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ad d ictio n but also am ong can ce r
p atien ts for m an ag in g ch ro n ic
pain largely b ecau se it is less
co stly than the altern ativ es and
also because it is fast-actin g and
its effec t is lo n g -lastin g .
The OHSU study's authors sug­
gested that additional safeguards
prior to therapy might be neces­
sary, such as an electrocardiogram
and an assessm ent o f the potential
risk for respiratory suppression
both awake and asleep.
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N ew b orn C a r e -Saturday, Jan. 19,
y
to sm oke; have high b lood c h o ­
lestero l; or have a h isto ry o f v a s­
c u la r d ise ase , h eart attac k , or
stro k e.
A recent study found that only
1 in 4 people surveyed w ere aw are
o f PA D and that aw aren ess w as
even low er am ong A frican A m eri­
c a n s. H aving clo g g ed a rte rie s
raises the risk fo r h aving a heart
attack , stroke, leg am p u tatio n or
ev en death.
N ot ev ery o n e w ith PA D has
sy m p to m s. W h en p rese n t, the
typical sym ptom s include fatigue,
h eav in ess o r cram p in g in the legs
d u rin g activ ities that goes aw ay
w ith rest; pain in legs an d /o r feet
at rest; sores o r w ounds on to es;
an d feet or legs that heal slow ly,
p o o rly o r not at all.
If you are o v e r the age o f 50
an d think you are at risk fo r PA D ,
co n su lt your health care provider.
F o r m o re in f o r m a tio n , v is it
a b o u tp a d .o rg .
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B ecom in g S m o k e-F ree, S tayin g
S m ok e-F ree
m ade easier with inform ational resources, sam ples,
coupons and delicious recipes. Kits are $7.50 each
( includes sh ip p in g ). T oorder, call 503-256-4000.
F ree B ody B a sics -- This physician-recom m ended
class is appropriate for all ages and health conditions.
Plan to attend this one-session class and leam the
sim ple guidelines for safe exercises, including stretch­
ing. Call 503-256-4000 to register.
B irth in g N a tu ra lly - Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 5,
SPINA,COLUMN
T en d erfo o t C a re - T reat your feet with a soak, nail
trim, buffing and m assage from a licensed nurse at one
o f six clinics or at your home. Call 503-251-6303 for
more information.
N u tr itio n a l S e m in a r s - N ew S easo n s M arket is
p resen tin g a series o f n u tritional sem in ars at v a ri­
o u s store lo catio n s along w ith a n u tritio n al help
lin e .
For
m o re
in f o r m a ti o n ,
e m a il
ask th e n u tritio n ist@ n e w se a so n sm a rk e t.c o m .
S en io r A ero b ics - A low -im pact workout geared
specifically tow ard seniors. Call 503-449-0783 for
current schedule.
C a rd ia c-R eh a h E x ercise C lasses - A m edically su ­
- Mondays, Jan. 28
THE
M a tern ity W a ter W o rk o u t - Helping new m om s
regain m uscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in the
support and freedom o f the water. Call 503-256-4000
for more information.
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., this six-w eek series prepares
new parents-to-be to experience as natural a birth
ex p e rien c e as p o ssib le. T o reg ister, call 503-
256-4000.
An ultrasound bone-
density screening with personalized education; fee
O ste o p o r o sis S c r een in g -
pervised exercise program for people dealing with
heart conditions. For more inform ation, call 503-251 -
6260.
L eg A lert S creen in g - Cheek for peripheral arterial
disease with this safe, sim ple screening using ankle
and arm blood pressure. The fee is $40. To schedule
an appointment, call 503 -2 5 1 -6137.
An ongoing series of questions and answers about America’s natural healing profession
Dr, Billy R. Flowers
Part 1. CHIROPRACTIC: For the best in
natural healing, hearing is believing.
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* C h iro p ra c tic
care come about?
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Spinal manipulationshave
beenpr.icricedk m tver2,5OO
years. Hippocrates, th e “F ather of
M edicine,” advised: “look well to
th e spine tor the cause of disease.”
But nii xlern ( ,’hiropractic came of
age back in 1895. In D avenport,
Iowa, a p atien t cam e to Dr. D.D.
Palm er com plaining of hack pain.
T his p atient had also been nearly
deal since Mitteringa back injury 17
yearsearlier. Dr. Palmer noticed a
bump on the pat ient's back, which
he suspected was related to a
diskicated vertebra. Ti » relieve the
p a tie n t’s pain and reposition the
vertebra, Dr. Palmerplaced him on a
table and pushed down on his back,
perform inga spinal manipulât ion or
“adjustm ent." H e performed this
adjustment three days in a rt >w. By the
third day, not only had th e p atien t’s
back pain disappeared, his hearing
reappeared. Tixlay's Chiropractors
km ,w that the central nervi his system
(hixised within thetx xJy’sspnu il a Jumn )
pn »vides the energy, which gi ivems al I
lx h 1 i I y functi« »ns. By making sure that
the spinal colum n is in correct
align ment, (Jhiropractorseliminate
any possible interference, which
would prevent the central nervous
system from keeping th e body
tunctii mingthe way nature, intended.
T o find o u t how C h iro p ractic
m ig h t be able to h elp you o r for
answ ers to any q u estio n s you
m ig h t h av e ab o u t your h e a lth ,
please feel free to call us at th e
p h o n e n um ber show n below.
Flowers' Chiropractic Office
2124 NE Hancock,
Portland O regon97212
P hone: (5 0 3 ) 2 8 7 -5 5 0 4
Second Annual
Drum Major Ecumenical Service
Presented By Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church
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Living the Dream
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Honoring:
®r- Martin Luther King,.Jr.
Coretta Scott King
Rosa Parks
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church
3138 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland, Oregon
Free Will Offering
To Benefit The Drum Major
Scholarship Program
Featuring:
Keyno,e Speaker:
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The Honorable Oregon State Senator
For Information
Call 503-282-9496
www.vancouveravechurch.org
Peter Courtney
2008 Drum Major Award Honorees
Sho and Loen Dozono
Beth Nance
Wilma Pitre
Avel L. Gordly