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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
Low-cost spay, neuter
clinics return to FAHS
J OEL F UHRMAN , MD
Salt: More than high blood pressure
Sodium is an important min-
eral that is essential for proper
functioning of the human body
— however, the American diet
contains dangerously high
amounts of sodium, almost 80
percent of which comes from
processed and restaurant foods.
For most of human history,
our food did not contain any
added salt — only the sodium
present in natural foods, adding
up to about 750 mg sodium per
day. The dietary intake of sodi-
um in the U.S. today is about
3500 mg/day — much more
than the human body needs.
Excess dietary salt is most
notorious for increasing blood
pressure. Americans have a 90
percent lifetime probability of
developing high blood pres-
sure. Elevated blood pressure
accounts for 62 percent of
strokes and 49 percent of coro-
nary heart disease.
Even if you eat an otherwise
healthy diet, and your arteries
are free of plaque, hypertension
late in life damages the delicate
blood vessels of the brain,
increasing the risk of hemor-
rhagic stroke.
The American Heart Assoc-
iation, recognizing the signifi-
cant risks of high blood pres-
sure, have dropped their recom-
mended maximum sodium
intake from 2300 mg to 1500
mg.
Salt also has several poten-
tially dangerous effects that are
not related to blood pressure.
Damage to the cardiovascu-
lar system: it was found that the
relationship between salt intake
and death from stroke was
stronger than the relationship
between blood pressure and
death from stroke; this suggest-
ed that salt had damaging
effects on the cardiovascular
system other than elevating
blood pressure.
Further research confirmed
this observation, showing that
long-term excess dietary sodi-
um leads to stiffening of the
arteries. Also, more recent
research found that blood ves-
sel function is suppressed with-
in a mere 30 minutes following
a high salt meal.
Damage to the kidneys:
Hypertension is an important
risk factor for kidney disease,
but dietary sodium has other
damaging effects on the kid-
neys. High salt intake leads to
oxidative stress in kidney tis-
sue, and is associated with a
decline in kidney function.
Calcium loss from bone.
High salt intake is a risk factor
for osteoporosis because excess
dietary sodium promotes uri-
nary calcium loss, leading to
calcium loss from bone and
therefore decreased bone densi-
ty. Even in the presence of a
high calcium diet, high salt
intake results in net calcium
loss from bone.
Ulcers and stomach cancer:
Salt is the strongest factor relat-
ing to stomach cancer. A high
salt diet also increases growth
of the ulcer-promoting bacteria
H. pylori in the stomach, which
is also a risk factor for gastric
cancer.
Asthma: In asthma patients,
high dietary sodium may
increase severity of the dis-
ease.
Avoid added salt! Reducing
dietary salt is not only impor-
tant for those who already have
elevated blood pressure — lim-
iting added salt is essential for
all of us to remain in good
health.
It is also important to note
that expensive and exotic sea
salts are still salt. All salt orig-
inates from the sea. Sea salts
may contain small amounts of
trace minerals, but the
amounts are insignificant com-
pared to those in natural plant
foods.
A high-nutrient, vegetable-
based diet with plenty of G-
BOMBS
(greens,
beans,
onions, mushrooms, berries
and seeds) and little or no
added salt is ideal.
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 ques-
tions and comments to news
questionsdrfuhrman.com.
Economic Development Committee seeks volunteers
The City of Florence is cur-
rently recruiting for vacancies
for a potential new Economic
Development Committee.
These positions will offer
business owners/managers,
public officials and citizens the
opportunity to volunteer their
services to assist the City in:
• The creation of a business
retention/expansion program
• The creation of a business
marketing/recruitment program
• Research and review of
alternatives for potential struc-
tures for the city’s future eco-
nomic development efforts.
Committee member contri-
butions are invaluable to
Mayor Joe Henry and the
Florence City Council, as well
as the city, and offer citizens an
opportunity to have their voic-
es heard on these important
issues.
Review of the committee
makeup and tasks will be on
the City Council meeting agen-
da for the May 18 Florence
City Council meeting.
Applying for a position is
easy. Applications are available
at Florence City Hall and can
be downloaded from the city’s
website at www.ci.florence.or.
us.
City Hall is open Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon,
and 1 to 5 p.m.
All qualified persons are
encouraged to apply. The dead-
line to apply is May 22.
For details regarding the
duties and responsibilities of
this body, residency require-
ments of applicants, term
lengths or any other questions,
contact City Recorder and
Read for the Need, a
fundraising
event
for
Florence Food Share, will be
held at the Florence Events
Center Friday, May 22, from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
Saturday, May 23, from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be story times
throughout both days.
Children will be able to
choose books for themselves
after each story time.
Contact Florence Food
Share at 541-997-9110 for
donation locations.
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Eugene Foot and Ankle
Health Center
Podiatric Physicians & Surgeons
Living with foot or ankle pain?
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
For more information on this service please see our website
and click on community involvement for a youtube video.
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015, 2:00 PM
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015, 2:00 PM
All Participants will be entered into a raffle for a $25 Gift Card.
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Spruce Point Assisted Living
375 9th Street, Florence, Oregon 97439
Strawberries
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Florence, Cottage Grove, and Eugene.
Dr. Sarah Rincker
Florence
Cottage Grove
Eugene
340 9th st
1260 E Main ST
1680 Chambers ST
(541)942-2068
(541)683-3351
Kathleen and Nina’s
Restaurant
New Summer Hours Monday - Saturday 9-5
Closed Sunday
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN FLORENCE!
LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT 10! W
541-997-2726
1457 8th Street, Florence
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Open Daily 6am-3pm
Home style cooking in a friendly
home style dining experience!
We off er a large menu featuring traditional
and house specialty items.
Breakfast and lunch
specials every day!
Homemade Breads • Homemade Pies
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people’s choice
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for Best Pie on
the Coast!
Come in and enjoy breakfast or
lunch with us or order take out.
Call in and we’ll have it
ready for you to pick up!
541-997-7004
When Your illness, aches and injuries
won’t wait for an appointment
Our Walk-in Clinic is here for you,
providing high quality care when you
need prompt medical attention
for non life-threatening conditions.
Check–In:
. . 6:45
Check–In: Monday–Wednesday
Monday–Friday
6:45 am–6:30
am–6:30 pm
pm
Thursday
Saturday . . . . . . . . 7:30
7:45 am–6:30
am–5:30 pm
Friday & Saturday . . . 7:30 am–5:30 pm
John C. Bachmann, DVM
Lindsey A. Franz, DVM
Call Today to Schedule
Your Appointment
Open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:00
Dr. John Bachmann
and his certified Veterinary
Technician Elizabeth
541-997-3535
Monday-Friday
SAFETY FIRST
Join us as we host a lecture series to increase safety
awareness on fall prevention, common home injuries and
provide solutions to keep you and your loved one safe.
Dr. Rincker is a Foot and Ankle
3611 Highway 101
www.holmeslintondental.com
Spruce Point Assisted Living presents:
WE’RE OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Let us help get you back on your feet.
Our popular breads and pies
are available for carry out as well.
Dr. Holmes, and Dr. Linton would
like to thank the staff at Siuslaw
Elementary School and Mapleton
Elementary School for helping with
another successful year of providing
free urgent & preventative dental
needs to the children in our community.
The Medical Teams International
Dental Van was parked in Mapleton,
May 13, Florence May 11 & 12.
T hanks from the Florence Dental
Staff, School volunteers, and the
community for making this happen
for the 14th consecutive year.
4277, to make an appointment.
Spay surgery for a female
cat costs $65 and neuter sur-
gery for males is $50. Spay
and neuter surgeries for dogs
range between $150 and $200.
Vaccinations and micro-
chipping are available for sur-
gical patients.
(Weather Permitting)
(541)997-2319
Read for the Need set for
Memorial Day weekend
Economic
Development
Coordinator Kelli Weese at
kelli.weese@ci.florence.or.us
or call 541-997-3437.
Dr. Ron Titterington of
Eugene is spaying and neuter-
ing cats and dogs at Florence
Area Humane Society.
According to Shelter Mana-
ger Barb Hall, low-cost Spay
and Neuter Clinics are now
held every Wednesday.
Call the shelter, 541-997-
541-997-9300
1739 West 22nd Street, Florence
PeaceHealth
Medical Group
380 Ninth St.,
Florence, OR 97439
541-997-7134
www.peacehealth.org/phmg/fl orence
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