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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2015 7 A School board members retire J OEL F UHRMAN , MD What women should know about heart disease In recent years, the impact of heart disease on women has gained increasing attention. Though it is often thought to affect men disproportionately, heart disease kills more women than men. Heart disease is responsible for 1-in-3 deaths of American women each year, killing more women than all cancers combined. The standard American diet, full of white flour, sugars, oils and animal products, promotes heart disease; as a result, taking medications for elevated cho- lesterol and blood pressure has become nearly ubiquitous, and common for heart attacks and strokes to occur. Health authorities often advise women to know the symptoms that may be charac- teristic of a heart attack, and they make lenient, ineffective dietary recommendations about reducing fat intake. This does not work, only a Nutritarian diet, rich in protective plant foods can reverse this epidemic and protect your life. Women can take control of their cardiovascular health; they can become so healthy that a heart attack is almost impossible. A growing body of scientific literature shows that PHOTO BY JACK DAVIS/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw School District paid tribute to three board mem- bers who chose not to run for another term during the June 10 board meeting. Deena Mitchell served eight years, Chad Clements served four years and Michelle Rose (not pictured) served five years. heart disease is easily and almost completely preventable (and reversible) by following an eating style rich in plant pro- duce and dramatically lower in processed foods and animal products. My 25 years in clinical prac- tice is a testament to these prin- ciples. I have treated advanced heart disease for nearly a quar- ter century, and all my early adapters are still thriving into their 80s and 90s without expe- riencing heart disease again or requiring medications anymore for hypertension or high cho- lesterol. When you learn how to take care your heart with superior nutrition, you automatically take steps that will help to pre- vent diabetes, cancer, osteo- porosis and other diseases, and maintain youthful energy, posi- tive emotional outlook and enthusiasm for life. It protects your brain, not just your heart. The most important strategy for taking care of your heart is to eat your G-BOMBS daily: greens, beans, onions, mush- rooms, berries and seeds. Natural plant foods have numerous cardioprotective effects. For example, greens Who’s who of... Health • Mind • Body Crystal’s Nails C rystal is located in the Business Center on 12th St. It has a very quiet and relaxing atmosphere. She offers a variety of nail services and enjoys making her clients happy. She appreciates your business and can’t wait for many more years with you. Crystal also looks forward to meeting new clients. Meet and Greet bread and wine, fi ne delicacies by Mon Ami Café, speakers, a toast and 541-999-0889 BURN THE MORTGAGE One door closes another door opens. The Pink Pa r lo r June 20, 5-8 p.m. Join us for a HOT TIME! Melissa Bishop completed Beauty College in 2006 and has been in the beauty fi eld ever since. She is the owner of Th e Pink Parlor Salon. Melissa specializes in color and enjoys working with her clients to give them beautiful color as well as cuts. Melissa also off ers manicures and pedicures, waxing and facials. Th e Pink Parlor shares space with Kylie from Oregon Coast Tatoo. Melissa encourages you to stop in and visit her at the Pink Parlor. 278 Maple St, Florence, OR 97439 (541) 997-7884 Email Address: phelps@oregonfast.net Th e Pink Parlor 1379 Rhododendron Drive, Suite A Florence • 541-999-5678 WORD ON THE STREET HAVE A QUESTION WE SHOULD ASK? E MAIL : E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM turn on the body’s natural detoxification mechanisms and protect blood vessels against inflammatory processes that lead to atherosclerotic plaque buildup. Higher consumption of fiber-rich vegetables, fruits and beans helps to keep blood pres- sure in the favorable range. Beans, nuts and seeds have unique cholesterol-lowering capabilities. Berries and the flavonoids they contain have a blood pressure-lowering effect, plus berries and pomegranate have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that protect against the develop- ment of heart disease. Getting frequent exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are of course also important, as is minimizing added salt, alcohol and caf- feine. Radical fat exclusion or a completely vegan diet is not the foundational principle here. The foundational principle is micronutrient adequacy and nutritional excellence. An extremely low-fat diet is not the optimal method to address this issue, since includ- ing nuts and seeds in the diet contributes to cardiovascular health in several different ways including cholesterol-lowering, arterial function, blood glucose lowering, and weight mainte- nance. Furthermore, the combina- tion of delicious dressings and dips made from nuts and seeds with overall healthful diet and lifestyle habits, not only leads to more favorable outcomes, but also was demonstrated to add almost a decade of lifespan in the most thorough study investigating this issue. Another important message I have for women: Don’t be fooled by high-protein weight loss schemes that emphasize animal products and/or limit fresh fruit. High-protein diets can gen- erate ketosis, which predispos- es one to electrolyte imbal- ances and cardiac arrhythmias that could lead to sudden car- diac death. High-protein, low- carbohydrate diets are associat- ed with increased risk of car- diovascular disease and prema- ture death. Animal protein also elevates IGF-1, which is associated with increased risk of several can- cers, especially breast cancer as well as cardiovascular disease. You can lose weight without compromising your health; the most effective eating style for weight loss is also the healthi- est way to eat for protection from cancer and cardiovascular disease. When you use lifestyle inter- ventions instead of drugs to reduce blood pressure, choles- terol and other risk factors, you achieve much greater results because a high-nutrient diet doesn’t merely lower blood pressure and cholesterol, it floods the cells and tissues with beneficial phytochemicals and allows the body’s self-healing mechanisms to work at their full capacity to restore health. My book Eat for Health guides you easily through the transition toward a health-pro- moting Nutritarian diet and can help you achieve a healthy weight and a substantial reduc- tion in heart disease risk. Dr. Fuhrman is a New York Times best-selling author and board certified family physician specializing in lifestyle and nutri- tional medicine. 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Makenzie York “.I’ll be coaching my son’s little league team. In July I will take some time off and head up to Washington to see some fam- ily and catch a Mariners game at Safeco Field. ” —S IUSLAW H IGH S CHOOL A SSISTANT P RINCIPAL C ORKY F RANKLIN , 45 F LORENCE “Going to see my grandma in Swiss Home. I’m also going to Portland with my other grandma to the Oregon Zoo and we get to play with chinchillas.” —I RENA C OOPER , 9 F LORENCE “We get to go places. This year we’re going to Hawaii. We’re going to swim and go to the beach.” —A DDISON M C N EILL , 8 WITH DAD A ARON M C N EILL F LORENCE “I’m going to spend a lot of time with family and do as much camping and traveling through Oregon with my family as we can.” —S IUSLAW E LEMENTARY P RINCIPAL M IKE H ARKLERODE , 41 F LORENCE Siuslaw Middle School Born: February 8, 2001 Parents: Charlie & Wendy York Grandparents: Val & Linda Hammer Roger & Jan York DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed above are solely those of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Siuslaw News or its advertisers. VOICE YOUR OPINION! Write a Letter to the Editor: E DITOR @T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . COM