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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018 | 3B Little aff ected by movement. Th e amount of activity and the intensity of the activity is still not set in stone. Th e old adage “move it or lose it” comes to mind. Recently, I participated in the annual FORE! Kids golf scram- ble fundraiser. My son-in-law and teammate, Adam, became my des- ignated ball fi nder. Th e last time I played was another fundraiser over two years ago. My game has not changed much in those years. I was lucky enough to win the putt-off for a try for $5,000 but, as you may have guessed, I missed the putt. Adam plays more than me and scored a KP on hole number 3. Golf is a favorite activity for re- tired individuals (not me), although Tiger Woods has been swinging his club since he was 3 years old. On Sunday following the golf tournament, Adam took three of his children fi shing. Miles, age 5, Emerie, age 4, and Hattie, almost 3, all fi shed. My deceased friend and bridge partner, Marilyn, went fi sh- ing two times a week on the Siu- slaw River at the young age of 88; fi shing certainly has no age limits on participation and is defi nitely a lifetime activity. A third common lifetime sport/ activity is bowling. I have pictures of my children trying to guide the ball down one of the Holiday Bowl lanes. Fortunately for us, the man- ager had placed gutter guards to prevent 20 possible gutter balls. Th ere are leagues formed for all ages and bowling can defi nitely last a lifetime. However, I admit I would need those gutter guards in place to improve my scores. As I mentioned early on, many sports are not for a lifetime. Most contact sports start later in life and end much sooner than non-con- tact activities. It’s a good idea to get away from our technology screens (TV, computer, iPads, phones, etc.) during the week. Many P.E. programs today piggy back on team sports with classes oft en taught by P.E. certifi ed coach- es. Th eir activities oft en follow along with the sport that’s in sea- son. In 2004, I taught a year-long P.E. class titled “Lifetime Sports,” during which students participat- ed in handball, racquetball, pickle ball, tennis, golf, bowling, swim- ming, frisbee golf, juggling and hacky sack. Many local businesses and fa- cilities were used during the class and block days allowed time for us to swim at the Mapleton Pool, bowl at Holiday Bowl, hit golf balls at Sandpines’ (now Florence Golf Links) driving range, use the 35th Street tennis courts, travel and play at the Pitch and Putt south of town, and of course the fi elds and track behind Siuslaw High School. For one wall handball and rac- quetball, I taped court dimensions on the auxiliary gym fl oor and lines on the walls. Hula hoops were used for targets in the Frisbee golf unit. To practice tennis strokes, I used track hurdles placed on the track and high jump runway. Th e goal was to introduce unfamiliar yet common activities potentially to be carried on aft er their graduation from Siuslaw High School. Th ere are many factors deter- mining which activity or sport a young person might participate in. Many choices are parent choices. When Mom and Dad show in- terest in a particular sport, the en- thusiasm for the sport can transfer to the child. Money can also play a factor as some sports may cost much more than others, and cur- rently the safety and risk of injury is altering many sport choices. Th e dream of professional sports and the huge sums of money being made by athletes today has altered the landscape of sports and partic- ipation. Many may want to reach that lev- el of athletic success but, truth be told, very few make it. In the end, it’s wiser to pick an activity you can enjoy with family and friends rath- er than in hopes of achieving fame and fortune. As we age our ability to remain active diminishes. Eventually, we need to select activities that can fulfi ll our movement as well as our competitive needs, whether it be golfi ng, fi shing, bowling or hiking. For me, it’s walking and playing bridge. Oh, and golf next year… Florence, Oregon Us TOO Florence Prostate Cancer Education/Support on the Oregon Coast www.ustoofl orence.org BOB HORNEY, CHAPTER LEADER/FACILITATOR Us TOO Florence has two monthly meetings for your convenience: • Tuesday Evening Group (2nd Tuesday) 5-7 p.m. - Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw Urologist Dr. Bryan Mehlhaff , M.D. attends. • Tuesday Lunch Bunch (3 rd Tuesday) 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. – Ichiban Urologist Dr. Roger McKimmy, M.D. attends. Contact Bob for more information: (H) 541-997-6626 (C) 541-999-4239 47maribob38@gmail.com • Check out our Personal Prostate Cancer Journeys, slideshows and other information on our website. • A prostate cancer diagnosis is not needed to attend. • Spouses/family members are encouraged to attend. • Bring questions/records - get answers • Someone to talk to - who understands. www.ustoofl orence.org MEN... GET IT CHECKED! (Refer to the checklist on this side.) The Men’s Health Network provides this mainte- nance schedule for men as a reminder of your need to take responsibility for safeguarding your health. Regular checkups and age-appropriate screenings CAN improve your health and reduce premature death and disability. You should consult your health care provider about the benefits of ear- lier screenings, especially if you are a member of a high risk group or have a family history of disease. PHYSICAL EXAM: Review overall Every 3 years health status, perform a thorough Every 2 years physical exam and discuss health Every year related topics. BLOOD PRESSURE: High blood pressure (Hypertension) has no Every year symptoms, but can cause perma- nent damage to body organs. TB SKIN TEST: Should be done on occasion of exposure or sug- gestive symptoms at direction of Every 5 years physician. Some occupations may require more frequent testing for public health indications. BLOOD TESTS & URINALYSIS: Screens for various illnesses and diseases (such as cholesterol, diabetes, kidney or thyroid dys- function) before symptoms occur. EKG: Electrocardiogram screens for heart abnormalities. Every 3 years RECTAL EXAM: Screens for hemorrhoids, lower rectal prob- lems, colon and prostate cancer. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Every year Baseline Every 4 years Every 10 years Every year PSA BLOOD TEST: Prostate Specific Antigen is produced by the prostate. Levels rise when there is an abnormality such as Every year an infection, enlargement or can- cer. Testing should be done in col- laboration with your physician. 50 + ✓ Every 2 years Every 3 years TETANUS BOOSTER: Prevents lockjaw. 40-49 WHEN? 20-39 CHECKUPS AND SCREENINGS Age 30 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ * ✓ HEMOCCULT: Screens the stool for microscopic amounts of blood that Every year can be the first indication of polyps or colon cancer. ✓ ✓ COLORECTAL HEALTH: A flexible scope examines the rectum, sig- moid and descending colon for cancer at its earliest and treatable Every 3-4 years stages. It also detects polyps, which are benign growths that can pro- gress to cancer if not found early. ✓ CHEST X-RAY: Should be consid- ered in smokers over the age of Discuss with 45. The usefulness of this test on a a physician yearly basis is debatable due to poor cure rates of lung cancer. SELF-EXAMS: Testicle: To find lumps in their earliest stages. Skin: To look for signs of changing moles, freck- Monthly les, or early skin cancer. Oral: To by self look for signs of cancerous lesions in the mouth. Breast: To find abnor- mal lumps in their earliest stages. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ BONE HEALTH: Bone mineral den- Discuss with sity test. Testing is best done under a physician the supervision of your physician. Age 60 TESTOSTERONE SCREENING: Low testosterone symptoms include low sex drive, erectile dys- Discuss with a physician function, fatigue and depression. Initial screening for symptoms with a questionnaire followed by a simple blood test. SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES (STDs): Sexually active adults who Under consider themselves at risk for STDs physician supervision should be screened for syphilis, chlamydia and other STDs. *African-American men and men with a family history of prostate cancer may wish to begin prostate screening at age 40, or earlier. 50 + WHEN? 40-49 CHECKUPS AND SCREENINGS MEN’S HEALTH CHECKLIST AGES FROM THE CDC: Men die at signifi cantly higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death, plus, men are the victims in over 92% of all workplace deaths. In 1920, women lived, on average, one year longer than men. Now, men, on average, die almost six years earlier than women. AGES 20-39 HEALTH FACTS ✓ ✓ ✓ Discuss