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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015 Saturday, Feb. 7, was the annual Siuslaw Viewfinders Camera Club banquet. During the business meet- ing, new officers were elected for the coming year. Marion Hall, treasurer, and Betty Romero, secretary, will remain for another year. Curt Peters, president, and Rick Marsh, vice-president, will be taking a break. The new president will be past president Stephanie Ames, and the new vice-presi- dent will be past president Rob Welles. For the month of February, bring a item with you to donate to the Florence Area Humane Society and receive 20% off any full priced service! Schedule your Appoint TODAY! The Pink Parlor Salon Think Pink-Be Pink Inside Oregon Coast Tatoo with Kylie! 1379 Rhododendrom Drive, Suite A Three bedroom, 2 bath, 1628 sq. ft. home with creekside deck located within gated Rhodoview Dunes. Master suite has double walk-in closets, slider to deck and serene views. Open floorplan. 2-car garage. List #656/15026754 $224,000 541-999-5678 541-902-5158 Creekside Deck 1870 HWY 126, SUITE A * PO BOX 3040, FLORENCE, OR 97439 CALL US TOLL FREE: 866-967-7653 WWW.JIMHOBERG.COM J OEL F UHRMAN , MD Body fat, hormones and breast cancer Obesity is a known risk fac- tor for breast cancer. Excess weight increases the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, and is associated with higher grade tumors and poorer survival after diagnosis. Body fat is now recognized as more than just extra stored energy; it is an active endocrine organ. Fat tissue produces hor- mones and other chemical mes- sengers that affect other areas of the body and promote cellu- lar events leading to chronic diseases like heart disease, dia- betes and cancer. Fat tissue, since it produces estrogen, increases the body’s exposure to the hormone. More body fat means higher estrogen levels, and weight loss is known to decrease circulating estrogens in women. Higher cumulative estrogen exposure is another known factor linked to increased breast cancer risk. Estrogen fuels the growth and proliferation of breast can- cer cells, and weight loss is hypothesized to reduce the ability of tumors to grow. Estrogen is not the only hor- mone involved in the relation- ship between obesity and breast cancer. Excess fat also leads to insulin resistance, and high insulin levels also fuel cancer cell proliferation. High levels of insulin in the blood are thought to be the reason that diabetes increases cancer risk. Also, levels of circulating free IGF-1, another hormone associated with increased can- cer risk, tends to be higher in obese subjects. Leptin, another taneous fat. Early data had associated waist to hip ratio-an indicator of abdominal obesity-with increased risk of breast cancer. In one recent study, instead of asking women how much weight they had gained during adulthood, they asked women in their 50s what size skirt they wore at age 25, and what size they wear now. They found that an increase of one size (e.g., size 8 to size 10) over the course of 10 years produced a 33 percent increase in the risk of postmenopausal breast can- cer. In this study, skirt size was a better predictor of breast can- cer risk than BMI, implying that visceral fat could be espe- cially hazardous. Another study evaluated waist circumference and BMI, and concluded that excess weight increases risk regard- less of body shape. A third study measured fat mass in dif- ferent parts of the body. In this study, fat mass in the abdomi- nal area, in each leg and in the whole body were all associated with increased breast cancer risk, though the abdominal area was associated with the great- est increase in risk. The overall message from this research is that although visceral fat may be especially dangerous, excess fat, no mat- ter where it is on the body, increases the risk of breast can- cer. Obtaining and maintain a favorable weight and a health- ful, nutrient rich diet is not merely for looking good and feeling well, it is imperative for your future health. Maintaining a healthy weight throughout adulthood is one of the most important pre- ventive measures women can take to reduce breast cancer risk. A diet of high-nutrient foods fights breast cancer from all angles, helping to prevent weight gain while also keeping insulin levels in a healthy range and providing anti-inflammato- ry and anti-cancer phytochemi- cals. We can win the war on breast cancer right now and save millions of women’s lives. Not with more research for new drugs, or with wearing pink for “breast cancer aware- ness” but instead with a change in the way Americans eat. This needs to happen right now across America, and you can help yourself and others. To learn more about breast cancer prevention, read my book, “Super Immunity,” which gives the full scientific details to enable women to achieve dramatic protection. Dr. Fuhrman is a New York Times best-selling author and board certified family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutri- tional medicine. Visit his website at Dr Fuhrman.com, or submit questions and comments to newsques- tions@drfuhrman.com. Siuslaw Public Library literary trivia fun set for today Siuslaw Public Library will hold its first literary trivia con- test Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Serving up ROMANCE at Valentine Day Specials: PESCADO ALA VERACRUZANA: (HALIBUT VERACRUZ STYLE) GRILLED HALIBUT SAUTEED WITH PEPPERS, CHERRY TOMATOES, SCALLIONS, CAPERS, GREEN OLIVES, AND PRAWNS. SMOTHERED IN SPECIAL SAUCE. SERVED WITH STEAMED RICE. CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP: WRAPPED IN BACON AND A PEACH HABAÑERO SAUCE ON THE SIDE. 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Gaining weight during adult- hood, even in small, gradual amounts, adds up over time to increase risk. One study evalu- ated weight gain starting at age 20, and concluded women who gained approximately one pound per year (based on change in BMI) had an 88 per- cent increase in breast cancer risk in their 50s compared to women whose weight remained stable. Importantly, the researchers noted that this amount of weight gain was common; more than half of the women in the study had gained that much weight since their 20s. Although there is agreement that weight gain increases risk, studies are now beginning to ask whether abdominal obesity is more dangerous than overall obesity when it comes to breast cancer. In the context of dia- betes and cardiovascular dis- ease, there is evidence that vis- ceral fat — the fat around the organs in the abdominal area-is more pro-inflammatory and confers greater risk than subcu- Call for orders to go. main branch of the library in the Bromley Room. Anyone interested in testing his or her literary know-how or just watching the contest is welcome to attend this event. The fun starts at noon and light refreshments will be served, along with prizes awarded to contestants. Meg Spencer, library direc- tor, will host this “nerdy” battle of literary facts. Spencer planned this fun lit- erary test in keeping with the theme of literary exploration and is excited to provide this opportunity for both avid read- ers and contest junkies. “There are trivia events for sports fans and pop culture buffs, so I figured we should do something similar for all the readers out there,” said Spencer. Enter to be a contestant or attend to cheer on your favorite trivia buff. The Siuslaw Public Library is located at 1460 Ninth Street in Florence. For more information about the program, visit the Siuslaw library , call 541-997-3132 or visit the library’s website at www.siuslawlibrary.org. 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