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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.
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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.