Warm Springs, Oregon
March 25, 1988 PAGE 5
Prevent osteoporosis with calcium, other precautions
The
Spilyay Tymoo
Osteoporosis is the most com
monly diagnosed bone disease in
American women. It causes 1.3
million fractures, including 247,000
hip fractures, annually. At greatest
risk for osteoporosis are older white
or oriental women who are petite
or thin and who experienced an
early menopause. Risk factors
include cigarette smoking, exces
sive alcohol consumption, inade
quate calcium intake and too little
exercise.
The three biggest factors in the
development of osteoporosis are a
drop in estrogen levels in women at
menopause, a low intake of cal
cium and perhaps too little exer
cise. Sometimes called the "silent dis
order", osteoporosis has no symp
toms until there is a fracture. Most
commonly affected areas are the
spine, hipand wrist. Bcaringdown.
lifting or twisting can cause a crush
or collapse fracture of the spine.
Crush fractures can produce severe
pain, curvature of the upper back
called a "dowager's hump", or sig
nificant loss of heieht.
Ways to prevent the disorder.
With the proper diet and exer
cise, people in their teens or twenties
can build stronger bones and reduce
the risk of developing osteoporosis
in later life. A healthy lifestyle is
also important for middle-age and
older women. Medical experts agree
that osteoporosis does not have to
be an inevitable part of growing
old. Preventive measures include:
Exercising regularly According
to the National Institutes of Health,
exercise may be an important part
of both prevention and treatment
for osteoporosis. Research studies
have shown that normal healthy
people who are bedridden for peri
ods of time lose bone mineral rapidly.
Studies have also revealed that
astronauts living in the weightless
ness of space lose bone mass. Many
experts believe that activity involv
ing the muscles working against
gravity, such as walking or jogging
will help to reduce bone loss. Here
too, before starting a set program,
talk it over with your doctor. It is
important to remain as active as
possible, but your doctor will tell
you how to start slowly, build
gradually and stay within your
limitations.
Eating right. Most adult women
consume about 500 mg. of calcium
a day, less than half of the 800-1500
mg. that experts say you need. You
can increase your dietary intake of
calcium by eating more dairy pro
ducts, seafood and dark green veget
ables. For some people it may be
difficult to reach the daily levels of
calcium suggested without taking
calcium supplements. Supplements
contain different amounts of ele
mental calcium, so read the pro
duct label. Consult a doctor or
dietitian to determine how much
calcium you currently consume,
Foods rich with calcium
Food Source Calcium Measure
Content (mg)
Skim milk 302 8 oz.
Whole milk 291 8 oz.
Buttermilk 285 8 oz.
Yogurt (low-fat, plain) 415 8 oz.
Yogurt (low-fat, fruit) 345 8 oz.
Swiss cheese 272 1 oz.
Cheddar cheese 204 I oz.
Muenster cheese 203 I oz.
Cottage cheese (low-fat) 155 8 oz.
Ice cream 176 8 oz.
Sardines (with bones) 371 3 oz.
Salmon (canned, with bones) 167 3 oz.
Raw oysters 226 1 cup
Shrimp 98 3 oz.
whether you should take calcium
supplements and if so, what type. If
you are ill of have a health dis
order, talk to your doctor before
taking any supplements.
The following chart identifies
some foods that can help you reach
recommended daily calcium intake.
Developing a healthy lifestyle
Limit alcohol, cigarettes and caf
feine. Current scientific research
has linked all three with increased
risk of bone loss.
Taking estrogen Estrogen is a
natural hormone, produced by the
ovaries, which helps to protect
against bone loss. At menopause
when estrogen production dimin
ishes, bone loss accelerates and
predisposes women to the devel
opment of osteoporosis.
Women at high risk of ostcoro
rosis who are approaching meno
pause may want to discuss the
benefits and risks of estrogen replace
ment therapy with their physician.
Studies have shown that women
who have begun taking estrogen
within a few years after the onset of
menopause have fewer hip or wrist
fractures and possibly fewer spinal
fractures.
For more information about osteo
porosis, contact: The National Osteo
porosis Foundation, 1 625 Eye Street, .
N.W..SuiteIOIl.Washington,D.C
20006.(202) 223-2226 or (Name,
address and telephone number of
your organization.).
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AGRICULTURE4-H
Clay Penhollow
HOME EC4-H
Mollie Marsh
FAMILY LIFE4-H
Arlene Boileau
4-HYOUTH AIDE
Joni David
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Eraina Palmer
TRAINEE
Deanna Lamebear
2126 Warm Springs Street 553-1161, extension 238
Lunchtime consumer series
March 25
April !
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
Stopping Home Leaks
Saving Energy
Art of Skillful Buying
Sewing for Profit
Landscape Management
Backyard Greenhouse
Raised Bed Gardening
Each session will be held from noon to I p.m. at the Admin
istration Building in Conference Room 3. Bring a sack lunch
and learn valuabl information. Sponsored by the Warm
Springs OSU Ext sion Office.
Select, purchase maternity clothes carefully-
Having a baby these days is
expensive. Medical care tops the
list of pregnancy costs, but the
expense of maternity clothes isn't
all that far behind.
A new maternity wardrobe eas
ily can cost up to $500. It may end
up costing much more if you don't
take into account all the stages of
your pregnancy.
The solution to controlling mater
nity clothing expenses is to plan
and buy your maternity clothes
carefully.
Clothing needs can be divided
into stages just as your doctor
divides your pregnancy into tri
mesters. During the first three
months, some people show just a
little, others not at all.
Pay particular attention to any..
. clothes you add to your wardrobe
I during the first thrse months.' Since"
it usually takes six weeks to return
to your pre-pregnancy size, you
probably will be able to wear these
clothes again after the baby is
born.
After three months, some can
borrow time with regular clothes,
such as chemise dresses. Oversized
shirts and shirt jackets worn over
pants and skirts with elasticized
waistlines also stretch wardrobes
well.
While you rearrange your war
drobe, check to see if you have any
parments that you can adapt for
later months by adding stretch
panels.
Sometime during your second
three-month period your pregnancy
will become obvious. Regular clothes
may become too snug, while mater
nity may seem too large.
For this stage, rely on stages that
put fullness directly in front and
are cut relatively straight across the
back. These styles give you plenty
of growing room without making
you appear larger than you really
arc.
As your bust becomes larger,
you may develop a broader back
that needs special accommodations.
Deep-cut armholes, raglan and
kimono sleeves, and drop shoulders
are comfortable choices. Gathers,
tucks and pleats also provide room
for expansion.
If you are on a budget, choose
carefully. Some garments purchased
at this stage may not have enough
room for the later months of preg
nancy. The last three-month period is
definitely the time to consult the
maternity department in local stores
or the maternityection of pattern
catalogs. ,,
Remember that maternity wear
is sized to accomodate the changes
that are taking place in your body.
These garments are cut fuller in the
bust and the high bust area, as well
as through the abdomen. Buy the
same size as you wore in your pre
pregnancy days.
Maternity styles are cut longer in
the front than in the back. The
shaped hem gives extra length needed
to cover the abdomen while main
taining the illusion of a straight
hem.
As you look at the many styles
available, avoid design lines that
call attention to your growing round
ness. Look for styling details that
, draw attention to your neck, shoul
ders, face. Choose colors and designs
that flatter you. You'll feel better if
you look good.
4-H Summer Week June 13-18
Oregon's 4-H Summer Week is
the premiere 4-H event for Oregon
young adults. 4-H Summer week is
located on the OSU campus and is
open to 4-H members enrolled in
the 8-12 grades.
Intermediate sessions 8th and
9th grades-focus on developing leader
ship skills.
Senior sessions 1 0th-l 2th grades
focus on personal development and
social and emotional growth.
Others:
Natural Resources workshop
8th-12th grades-spend the week at
the 4-H Center in Salem learning
about Natural Resources.
Horse members workshop-IOth-12th
grades-spend the week at OSU
learning horse management, nutri
tion and horse science.
Cost is $ 1 20 plus transportation.
Partial scholarships will be available.
Important dates:
March-all youth 8-12 grades will
receive Summer Week brochure.
April 22-Registrationand health
cards due at the Extension office.
May 24-A11 Jefferson County
and Warm Springs delegates orientation-required
attendance.
June 13-18 4-H Summer Week.
Watchyour credit level Warm weather brings insects home
How much credit can you afford?
Some experts suggest that your
consumer debt level not exceed 20
percent of your income.
There is a more accurate method
of computing an acceptable amount
of credit debt. Try reviewing your
household's budget to determine
how much money you have each
month that could go toward credit
obligation.
The over use of credit can lead to
financial problems.
Your use of credit may be out of
control when:
You allow some bills to hold
over the next month because you
dont have erlough money.
You pay only the minimum due
on charge accounts.
You have to charge purchases
more than you like because of lack
of cash.
You have to use your savings or
cash from credit card advances to
pay current expenses.
You take out a new loan before
old ones are paid off.
You cut back on necessities in
order to pay installments. If you
recognize these signs, you may want
to take steps now to cut back on
your debts.
Understanding calf scours Part I
,,As tne weatner warms many
insects, including ants, emerge and
begin spreading out in search of
food. Frequently these insects invade
homes.
Many homeowners are concerned
that ants they see in the house come
from nests in the walls or subflooring.
In many cases ants come in from
outdoors, but if they are present in
fairly large numbers, they may have
a nest inside the home.
To find the source of the ant
invasion, first take steps to keep
ants from coming into the house.
Apply an emulsifiable pesticide in
the form of a spray around the
foundation of the house. Diazinon
is one formulation available for
this purpose.
Prepare the spray according to
label directions. Do not use more
pesticide per gallon of water than is
specified on the label and do not
reuse measuring devices for any
other purpose.
If pesticide application doesn't
stop the spread of ants in the home,
you may have ant nest inside. To
eliminate the nest, use a household
pressurized spray. Many brands
are available at garden stores. Apply
the spray as near as possible to
where you believe the nests are
located.
Apply the pesticide on nearby
surfaces and into any cracks or
openings that ants can use to enter -a
room. Treat such places as cracks
along baseboards, window frames
and 'door frames; cracks in floors
or walls; areas around electrical
outlets and plumbing or heating
pipes; and areas around sinks and
bathtubs. Treat ceiling moldings if
you have high-climbing ants.
Limit treatment to places fre
quented by the ants.
If ants continue to appear after a
treatment, they probably are enter
ing over surfaces that have not
been treated. Treat surfaces that
may have been missed before. Give
the treatment a few days to take
effect.
If you decide against the use of
pesticides, the ants will likely con
tinue to be a nuisance, but they
present no serious immediate danger.
Calf scours is a nonspecific term
coverning a number of noninfec
tious and infectious intestinal dis
eases which can produce diarrhea,
emaciation, dehydration, weakness,
prostration and death. Specific
agents range from intestinal paras
ites to viruses. Nutritional imbal
ances, toxic substances, drugs or
stress also may be involved. Often
there may be more than one cause.
Such complexity makes it impos
sible to consider calf scours as a
specific disease.
In management to control calf
scours you must determine the prob
able cause of causes. To do this,
carefully examine sick animals and
make postmortem examinations of
dead animals.
Specimens from sick animals and
fresh carcasses should be examined
promptly by a veterinarian for para
sitism, poisons and disease pro
grams. This can aid treatment and
control.
A check list is useful and to
diagnose:
1 . What is the season of the year?
2. Does the infection follow the
pattern of an infectious disease or
poisoning?
3. Are the calves free or confined?
4. Is there overcrowding?
5. What are the ages of the
affected animals?
6. Does the operation have sound
principals of husbandry.
7. Is there adequate protection
from weather?
8. Do the calves receive colos
trum in the first 12 hours of life?
9. How and what are the calves
fed?
10. Have the calves been exposed
to known pathogens or sick animals?
1 1 . What are the sanitary arran
gements, particularly in connection
with feeding and housing?
Answers to these questions may
suggest what contributing factors
are involved. They may also indi
cate the actions needed to elimi
nate or control the disease.
In our next issue we will have
Part II Specific Causes of Calf
Scours.
Central Oregon bull buyers list given
Black Angus Mollman Angus
Ranch, Ed Mollman, Madras
475-2742.
Rolfes Angus Acres. Fred Rolfes,
Grass Valley 333-2524.
Wheatacres Angus Ranch, Col
lin Kaseburg, Wasco 442-5437.
Giltner Angus, Vern and Randyt
Giltner, Sandy 668-3380 or
668-3811.
Brangus Lark Ranches, Kay Kil
patrick. Powell Butte 447-1 189, Bill
Brewer, 447-3443 (Angus and Brah
man also) .
Brad Brangus Ranch, Jack Bra
den, Terrebonne, 548-6427.
Recipes equal nutrition
Hearty Taco Soud
Protect your footwear
If you're running late, don't skip
breakfast to save time. Miss your
morning meal and you can count
on dozing behind your desk by 1 1
a.m.! Instead, whip up a make-in-a-minute
breakfast shake that tastes
great, and is good for you, too! The
perfect blend: this calcium-rich
morning eye-opener. Mix it up and
drink it down to fortify yourself
with the nutrients you need to
weather another whirlwind day.
California Breakfast
in a glass for two
I container (8 oz.) apricot or peach
low-fat yogurt
1 can (5'$ oz.) apricot or peach
nector
2 eggs (optional)
'$ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 ice cubes
Vt cup nonfat dry milk powder
In the container of an electric
blender combine yogurt, nectar,
eggs, vanilla extract, ice-cubes, and
dry milk. Cover; whirl until thick
and frothy. Serve immediately in
tall glasses. Garnish with orange
slices, if desired. Yield 2 9-ounce
servings. Per portion: 310 mg.
calcium
XA lb. extra lean ground beef
I green pepper, diced
1 medium onion, diced
3 cups hot water
2 beef bouillon cubes
on 16 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
with liquid.
one 15 oz. can whole kernel corn
4 teaspoons chili powder
I teaspoon cumin
V teaspoon garlic powder
Vi to lA teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 crisp taco shells
'A cup part-skim mozzarella cheese,
grated.
Brown meat in Dutch oven with
green pepper and onion until beef
is no longer pink; drain juices from
pan. Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot
water. Add to beef with tomatoes,
beans, corn, chili powder, cumin,
garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Adjust seasoning to taste. Crumble
I taco shell in each bow l; and soup
and top with grated cheese. Serves
6.
Boots are popular year round,
but they're expensive. If you don't
want to foot the bill for replace
ment every year, protect them with
proper care your boots, and other
leather footwear will last three to
four seasons.
The first step is to keep them
clean. Remove salt stains as soon
as you can by swabbing with an
acidic 50-50 solution of water and
white vinegar. Prepared salt-stain
removers also contain acid that
neutralizes salt. If the white stains
dont respond to either treatment,
salt has already done damage. Try
to cover the stain with a wax-base
polish.
Keep leather flexible and clean
with saddle soap. Then moisturize
by regular polishing with matching
cream or wax polish. Avoid liquid
polish it contains alcohol that de
hydrates leather.
Silicone spray or mink oil will
waterproof boots, buy youll loose
some of the "breathable" nature of
leather. Both must bev reapplied
occassionally to stay effective.
Boots need to help to stay in
shape; insert boot shapers rolled
up newspaper works while the
leather is still warm from wear.
Dry boots at room temperature.
Natural oils will be lost if leather is
dried near heat, making boots dry
and wrinkled.
Turner Brangus Ranch, Tom Tur
ner. Drewsey. 493-2755.
Horned Hereford Bar-Lyn Here
fords, Lynn and Barb Lundquist,
Powell Butte, 548-1215.
Dean Frischknecht, co Jack Vice.
Prineville, 447-6684.
Dick Cain, Powell Butte,
548-3836.
Richard Breese, Prineville
447-7352.
Schuster's Horned Herefords, Art
and Craig Schuster, Goldendale,
WA 773-4195.
High Country Herefords, Ben
Westlandand Chet Hettlinga, Mit
chell 462-3282 (now located at the
northwest corner of Park Lane and
Highway 97 about one mile north
of the Crooked River Bridge on the
old Hyder Llama Farm between
Kedmond and Madras)
Polled Hereford- Rask's Polled
Herefords, Steve Rask, Madras
475-2755. .
Rainbow's End Ranch, Dennis
Kluser, Terrebonne, 548-4605.
Powell Butte Polled Herefords,
Jim Springer, Powell Butte 548-6877.
Red Angus Norstar Red Angus,
Earl Bates and Dale Cooper, Wil
lowdale, 475-7088 or 475-7308.
Shorthorn, Salers, Gelbvieh and
Maine-Anjou Hoytand Sons, Rick
Hoyt, Burns 573-5215.
Simmental and Simbrah Pine
Mtn., Cattle Company, Lloyd
Powell, Bend 388-2450.
Tarentaise Hatfields's High
Desert Ranch, Doc and Connie
Hatfield, Brothers, Ask the opera
tor for Pine Mtn. Toll Station
5255.
Family activities for April
Activites for April to put a smile
in family members' hearts. Desig
nate a day or evening of the week
when the family meets for recreation.
Family meals very important
Of all the ordinary, recurring
events in the life of a family, none is
more important than the family
meal.
Children learn and form many
habits during mealtime, such as
habits eating, speaking, sitting up,
paying attention, and the like. They
also learn many of the less-tangible
qualities of human living such as
respect, courteousness, appreciation,
and consideration.
. The mealtime behavior of fami
lies differs a great deal. However,
there are some common types. As
you read these, think about your
family and what happens during
your family meal.
Refueling or pit-stop meals-characterized
by little conversation.
The object is to eat in the least
amount of time, then bolt from the
table.
Cold or hot warfare meals
characterized by cold shoulders and
stares.
Dart-throwing meals-characterized
by continual criticizing of
others outside the family.
Human-interest meals-members
bring up and talk about interesting
bits of information.
Titual meals milartothc human
interest meals but with the added
feature that the meal has meaning .
r tradition about it.
Create a family calendar show
ing the birthdays and anniversaries
of extended family members and
include a small picture of each
person.
Go through the family picture
albums with your children, noting
which pictures are special. Create a
scperatealbumforeachchild. Encou
rage each child to add a short note
about each picture.
Establish a reportoire of family
games to play on regular and tre
quent occasions. Families who play
together have a greater chance to
stay together.
Serve a candlelight dinner for
your family with appropriate linen
and silverware. Enjoy special dinners
just because no one special other
than family members are coming
to dinner.
Put an "I appreciate you" box
sftmew here in the house and encou
rage family members to place notes
of thanks in it. Periodically open
the box and. as a family, read its
contcfiu.
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