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^ìortlanò ©bsertier Page 6 Dark Chocolate for Heart Health (A P ) — A u stra lia n re s e a rc h ers h av e fo u n d th at e a tin g d ark c h o c o la te d a ily o v e r 10 y ears h a s " sig n ific a n t" b e n e fits fo r h ig h -risk c a rd ia c p a tie n ts and c o u ld p re v e n t h e art a tta c k s and stro k e s. A stu d y o f 2 ,013 A u stra lia n s c o n d u c t e d a t M e l b o u r n e 's M o n ash U n iv e rsity fo u n d th a t th e c o n su m p tio n o f 3.5 o u n ces o f c h o c o la te w ith a 70 p e rc e n t o r h ig h e r c o c o a c o n te n t e v e ry d ay w as an e ffe c tiv e m e asu re to r e d u c e risk . L e a d re s e a rc h e r E lla Z o m e r said th e te a m fo u n d 70 fa ta l and 15 n o n - f a ta l c a r d i o v a s c u l a r e v e n ts p e r 10,000 p e o p le c o u ld b e p re v e n te d o v e r 10 y ears if p a tie n ts at risk o f h a v in g a h e a rt a tta c k o r stro k e ate d a rk c h o c o late. "W e'v e p re d ic te d sig n ific a n t h e a lth b e n e fits o f e a tin g 100 g ra m s o f d a rk c h o c o la te e v ery d a y o v e r a 1 0 -y e a r p e rio d ," Z o m e r said o f th e stu d y , p u b lished in the B ritish M edical Jo u r nal. "O u r fin d in g s in d ic a te d a rk c h o c o la te th e ra p y c o u ld p ro v id e an a lte rn a tiv e to o r b e u sed to c o m p le m e n t d ru g th e ra p e u tic s in p e o p le at h ig h ris k o f c a rd io v a sc u la r d isea se." lune 6, 2012 Best Green Companies for Work O regon Business m agazine is out w ith its 100 Best Green C om panies to W ork For in Oregon. The em ployers were determ ined by an anonym ous em ployee survey and an independent assessm ent o f the em ployers’ sustainability practices. There w ere 431 organizations and m ore than 20,000 em ployees partici pating in the project. C om panies m ust enter either the 100 B est C om panies survey or the 100 Best N onprofits survey to be eligible for the 100 Best G reen ranking. T he top 10 100 B est G reen C om panies are: • O regon E nvironm ental C ouncil, Portland M aternity W ater W orkout - H elp ing new m om s regain m uscle tone, strength, and flexibility, all in the support and freedom o f the w ater. Call 503-256-4000 for m ore inform a tion. S en ior A erob ics - A low -im pact w orkout geared specifically tow ard seniors. C all 503-449-0783 fo r c u r rent schedule. • • • • • • • • • R ose C ity M ortgage, P ortland Standing Stone B rew ing, A shland D oubletree by H ilton H otel Portland, P ortland Sokol B losser W inery, D undee R esearch into A ction, P ortland S alem C onference C enter, S alem Portland Y outhB uilders, P ortland SE R A A rchitects, Portland N ew Seasons M arket, Portland F o r a fu ll lis t o f th e 1 00 w in n e rs , v is it to O reg o n B u sin ess.co m . H ealth W atch M ind B ody H ealth C lass - Learn and p ractice techniques to h elp you im p ro v e y o u r m ood, h ealth and w ellbeing, including effective w ays to m anage difficult em o tio n s and chronic stress o r illness. R eg istra tion is $ 70 fo r K aiser P erm anente m em bers and $95 fo r nonm em bers. C all503-286-6816. R ed C ross C ertification -- T he O r egon T rail C hapter R ed C ross now offers credits to helps p ro fessio n als m aintain licensing o r certifica tion. For a cu m ulative list, visit pdxinfo.net. C h ronic Pain S u p p ort G rou p - M eets the first W ednesday at 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m . and the third W ed n es day o f each m onth, from 7 p.m . to 8:30p.m . F o rm o re inform ation, call 503-2564000. C ard iac -R e h ab Exercises - A medi cally supervised exercise program for people dealing w ith heart co n d i tions. For inform ation, call 503-251 - 6260. Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled sta ff are ready to help those in need. THE SPINACOLUMN TM An ongoing series of questions and answers about Americas natural healing profession Part 4. Stress: H o w Chiropractic can help ease life's day-to-day pressures. Q : I h ear a lot about stress these days. Just how seri ous is it? : I have a very stressfull jo b . How can Chiropractic help m e? Q e rly . W hat's m ore, today's C h iro practors can also help you w ith n a tu ra l re la x a tio n te c h n ig u e s such as yoga, m essage and visu alization. F o r less stress, o r m ore answ ers to any questions you m ight have about your health, you'll find that C hiropractic is often the answ er. C all us fo r an appointm ent today. A : M odem C hiropractic care can : Stress causes high blood / w h e l p de-stress your body. By pressure, w hich in turn is a helping y o u r nervous system w ork m ajor cause o f strokes and heart m ore sm oothly, C hiropractic helps disease. It can lead to asthm a, assure that all your body funcions arthritis, insom nia and m igraines. (including the ones negatively af It im pairs the im m une system and fected by stress) are w orking prop- is estim ated to cost the nation o v er $ 100 billion each y ear in lost p ro d u c tiv ity , a b se n te e ism and 2124 NE Hancock, PortlandOregon97212 health care costs. T hat's pretty serious. A Flower»' Chiropractic Office Phone: (503) 287-5504 Strok e A lert S creen in g -- C heck y o u r carotid arteries w ith a painless ultrasound to assess y o u r risk. Fee $40. T o schedule a screening, call 503-251-6137. M an agin g C hronic H epatitis C - T h ird W ednesday o f each m onth at 5 p.m. T he inform ative session is led by a registered nurse to help you m anage side effects o f m edications and dosage preparations and ad m in istra tio n ; d o c to r re fe rra l re quired. To register, call 503-251-6313. and arm blo o d pressure. T he fee is $40. T o schedule an appointm ent, caU503-251-6137. S m o k e-F ree S u p p o rt G ro u p — M eets M ondays, 7 p.m . to 8 p.m . F or inform ation, call 503-256-4000. O steop orosis S creen in g - A n u l traso u n d b o n e d en sity screening with personalized education; fee $30. T o schedule an appointm ent, call 503-261-6611. Fam ily C aregiver Support G roup - - T his topic-oriented group o ffers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rew ards o f p ro v id ing care to an older relative o r friend. M eets the first T hursday o f each m onth at 3 p.m . at L egacy G ood Sam aritan H ospital. F ree B ody B asics - T his physician recom m ended class is appropriate for all ages and health conditions. Plan to attend this o ne-session class and learn the sim ple g uidelines for safe exercises, including stretching. Call 5 0 3 -256-4000to register. Em powerm ent through Relaxation — Free inform al m editation classes that address breathing techniques, som e gentle ancient A frican yoga poses and m ental balancing tech n iq u e s. P e o p le h a v e le ft th e se classes jo y fu l and w ith a peaceful view o f their lives. Call Dr. M arcelitte F aillaat503-228-6140. T enderfoot C are - Treat 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. C all503- 251 -6303 form ore information. B etter B reathers - A n asthm a ed u C ancer R esource C en ter - P rovi cational support group m eets on dence St. V incent M edical C enter the 1st T uesday o f the m onth from and the A m erican R ed C ross have 1:15 p.m . to 2:45 p.m . at A dventist jo in e d forces to create the first in- M edical Center. For inform ation, call hospital resource cen ter providing books, p rinted m aterial, com puter 503-251-6830. access and m ore fo r individuals and Powerful Tools For C aregivers - 6 fam ilies dealing w ith cancer. T he w eek educational series designed cen te r is o p en M o n d ay th ro u g h to help fam ily caregivers take care o f T hursday, 9 a.m . to 4 p.m . them selves w hile caring fo r rela tives o r friends w ith chronic illness. Lead Poisoning Prevention - Learn C lass size is lim ited, and registration how to protect your fam ily from lead poisoning. Ideal for folks in live in is required. Call 503-413-8018. o ld er h om es w ith children or preg L eg A lert S creen in g ~ C h eck for nant w om en. Q ualified participants peripheral arterial disease w ith this receive a free kit o f safety and test safe, sim ple screening using ankle ing supplies. C all 503-284-6827.
