- Trir 9 t9 £L IL ven I ars n-4- t- Health & Fitness Desk v the --- "5"""Ilt -- r 11 l'tt alkdis rro A liono "inownor Tr ITTIrv4' MP ro-- -1 I 81 " warn 001110 t Yearg After Thinking Polio Was Conquered Crippling Disease Returns Haunts Survivors rk - Calcium May Damsge Pancreas After Surgery ent the rhe ore s patients and candidates beware People und&raing such surgery frequently experience damage to their pancreas and high doses of calcium administered to bypass pabents may be to taame according to a study in the New England Journal of Medidne The report recommends that doctors limit use of the calcium By Heidi Nolte WI Heart-bypas- treatment AMICK-arr-a "You worked so hard as a kid to not show a limp or any weakness and here it was again There's a lot of emotional pain along with that" — Margo Gathright-Dietric- h 43 IMMS — Mary Wil- V RICHMOND Emil k:mon spent :5 years climbing her way up to become Anager of a I:53 ydllion stock portfolio for Reynolds Metals Co Then she started falling It started with kg pain'" said r St Protein Prevents Death in Rats Brain-Ce- ll - The good news s that erperiments with rats show that injections of a nerve protein ctin prevent brain-cedeath linked to klzbeimer's disease The bad news is that there is no proof yet that the treatment vin work in humans researchers report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences N a e Study: Eating Right Keeps nu Away in Old Age Eatir4 just what you need instead of everythiUg you want could produce resistance to the flu in old age At least it works for voice says UCLA researrher Steven Harris His study is the latest to show that mice that eat less are healthier and live longer If proven true for humans people could Axe to be a healthy 1Z0 years old Harris says MUM Hodgkin's larimA May Suffer Thyroid Troubles - Hodgkin's disease victims take note Those who have reved radiation treath3ent for the disease have a higti risk of developing thyroid problems decades alter the treatnents end according to a Stanford University study Included in the study were xictims of Graves' disease the overactive thyroid conditon that afflicts Prtsident Bush and his wife Barbara WMrdrison 1 cloutti'l understand why my legs hurt so bad I at swallowing according to the IntematiorAl Polio Network in St Louis About SO percent or 60 percent of polio survivors can expect symptoms of syndrome said Dr Lauro S Halstea& direco tor of the Program at National Retabtation Hospital in Washington D0 Habctead 55 battled polio as a college student in 1954 and followed the advice to exercise lig' or-ously "PerSextiallT I would not have pushed myself as much" be said "1 might have taken escalators or that" was 2 14 ben Gathright-Dietric- h she conflicted poliomyelitis It put ber in an iron lung but she jogged and danced and exercised her way back to health Sbe largely forgot about the disease until her condition began to deteriorate a few years ago She changed jobs from medical-surgicnursing to psychiatric nursing which was less wear and tear on her muscles Within a year she went from crutches to a wheel- post-poli- o Post-Poli- se post-poli- al chair "I convinced mvsell as long as I elevators instead of climbing stairs But who knows? You can flagellate yourself endlessly There may be more to it than an could draw up emergency medications or use the phone or unlock the doors to get the other patents to safety I was OK" she said "But when I couldn't count on my bands to do those things I didn't feel I had any business being overuse phenomenon" o survivors are discouraged at lacing the gains they made -You worked so bard as a kid to Poet-poli- post-poli- b not show a limp or any weakness and here it was again" said )largo 43 There's a Gathright-Dietric- h lot of emotonal pain along with fatipe muscle staineas and pain Sometimes patients have dSfIculty sleeping breathing and I stopped wearing high heels had a nasty bathtub fail" The problem dated to 1944 when Wiainson turned 5 and contracted polio a disease that attacks the central nerrous system Through painful exercia she regained the use of her legs Nearly SO years later Wilkinson is forted to use crutches again She spends more time in a wheellost ber job because ir was so overcome by fatigue she just couldn't concentrate Wainson is among 65001N1 polio survivors haunted ty a disease they thought they bad conquered More than 125000 are estimated o to have syndrome Most of those who contracted the virus in the 194Os and 1950s before a vaccine was discovered followed medical advice and exercised vigorously Now physical therapists say the strain they put on their muscles may be to blame o for syndrome The symptoms include sudden Afraid of what sis happening to their bodies victims have turned to support networks Halstead said more than 300 have sprung up in the past decade In Rklunond Gathright-Dietricfounded the Central Virginia Post Polio Support Group There were five members at the first meeting in July IRS Now there are 114 "There are so many many post polio patients who are stM hiding from themselves and hiding from the world and still pretending I'm just getting older" said Sue Hirt professor emeritus at the l4ledical College of Virginia -Or they're misdiagnosed by pkvsiciAns who don't understand or who have not yet learned?' Gathright-Dietricadded "There are still medical professionals who doubt that syndrome there" Fumes from common household cleaners and other irritants used in offices and omes prompt an estmated 60003 people a centers for help according to a new year to phone poison-contstudy by University of Calfornia researchers Miriog bleach with tile cleaners or with ammonia was the most cause of the irritaling fumes reported Paul Blanc assistant professor of medicine at the University of California at San Prreams co toad his collearaes in the Aug 7 issue of the Journal of the Amerkan Medical Association Nearly half of those exposed to chlorine bleach fumes were unaware of the harards of combining product the study found while 17 percent of those exposed to chlorine bleach products had unintentionally mixed prodoets Coughing wheelng shortiess of breath and chest pain were among the most common rymptoms reported is the study which was based both upon nalional stalistics and reporting of 683 cases of inhalation poisoning at the San Francisco By Area Regional Poison Control Center Most injuries were minor and temporary but 12 percent of callers to the poison center required medical attention at hospitals Smokers and people with lung problems such as bronchitis or asthma were the most likely to need further medical treatment and to suffer persistent lung problems Blanc said post-poli- o exists" Many of the doctors who treated polio patients in the 1940$ and 'SOs have died or retired Young doctors aren't fitniliar with the disease testGathrght-Dietrich by history and process post-poli- She revgted th ' Paraplegics Get a Jolt of Hope With Electrical Stfinulation THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — An electrical stimulation system being tested at Shepherd Spinal Center enables some paraplegics to stand and walk a bale again Shepherd the nation's largest spinal-injur- y hospital is one of 10 centers conducting trials of the system dubbed "Paraster by its manufacturers If trials continue to be successful it could be available next year The system isn't a miracle cure -They're not going to run the Peachtree Road Race by any means" said Dr Donald P Leslie lead physidatt for the Shepherd ATLANTA I of of rn project But for patients who may be able to stand and take a few halting steps it's a measure of freedom The technology known as func tonal electrical stimulation has been under study for more than a decade It involves sending electric stimulation to activate the nerves and muscles in the legs of people whose injury makes them unable to walk or stand on their own b ' ) ' A researcher in the made headlines with a system worn by one woman who walked 68 miles of a marathon but that 1 research was never marketed shared or duplicated said Dr J 4 It Paul Thomas an expert on pa-a-ly rehabilitation and director of sciences for the National on Disability and Rehabilitation Research in Washington 1 been a radical shift in the field of from the grand notion ititudinally is walking with an Now we're looking ! to much more circumscribed lim- i ited objectives'" Thomas said i That's the idea at Shepherd i I Leslie said -1I I've gone from standing for a I shaky 20 seconds to 25 minutes of stable standing and I am now t i wa'taing a few steiar said Erik mid-1900- s ' Kondo one of the patients in the Shepherd trials "I see a lot of potential with the standing function I believe some funcbonal walliing is a possibility for ine:1 At Shepherd the system is being tested by 10 paraplegic patients who have undergone rehabilitation They are fitted pith tiny skin electrodes to stimulate nerves and muscles controlled by a small microcomputer worn around the waist A special walker holds finger switches that operate the system The system obviously isn't for quadriplegia patients It also isn't for patients with partial sensation in their legs to them the electrical jolts "feel like a horrible charley horse- said Shepherd spokeswoman Lisa hand-operat- ed Cape But there are an estimated 150000 or more paraplegics in the United States Thomas said The Parastep trials consist of 32 training sessions teaching patients to use the system to stand and step when they want to This means they can get around the house get out of the car stand at a podium and tAllr" Leslie said ) 'f isis 1 1 Thomas said doctors working with functional electrical stimulation have to watch for possible side effects from the electricity including nerve scarring or tissue damage Doctors at Shepherd have seen no such side effects Cape said The trials being conducted with Parastep — and similar systems at other sites — are aimed at finding out whether the technology performs safely over time Thomas said : otz 0 erijit '‘k t any sports injuries rasa tom manna et muscles et not properly warming up Wore a rigorous workout or coax) down afterward A look at common inpries and how lo avoid tern: 0 110iNINO LoTILL:parj Whets it happens: Achilles tendon Thicpbooe aboks knee C knee Ebow ttennis ebow) 0 Shin bone (shin splints) What causes Tendons (lough lbws that maned Inuedes to other muscles or bones) inflame swell and become lender For Instance: Hiding a tennis bail too late on ground strokes can stress the forearm causing tennis elbow Wham happens: 0 Row 0 Knee 0 Shoulder Heel IV t UNIer righ: Whet Paine ft Direct him to a joint swelling of a buts& SODS tV01(81) causes sac) and a lump may develop For instance: baba A player could develop hip bursitis from tie repealed impacts of being ?added i I k tare It hopper Where It happerec Knee rio tWO or more pieces causing area to swell and become painful (complete fractire) Foot leg hairline crack (stess fracture) What cieJele With sufficient force any bone will beak For Instance: Constar t pounding against re pavement can cause a stress fracture in the toot of a runner who does not wear proper shoes Finger Where It happens: 0 Shoulder Ark it Arch ot toot What alums t Ouadricep Overuse or excessive brce stretches or tears tssue that connects bones tligamen For Malta: A basketat player can sprain a knee by suddeniy t (front NO I Hamstring What causes It Muscle or tendon stretches or tears I it is not flexible enough because of: Insufficient warm-u- p Excessive exposure to cold weather A previous kriury that has nct heated pnoperly For Instance: A golfer can strain stoukier muscles while c t t changing direction while running muscle) ' 4Li swinging a dub ett4 Vigorous sports require adequate rest proper diet and clothing and tor those in doubt rnuscies tendons and ligaments before play arid are good tor cooling down afterward: --To touLli Stretches harnstings acics of tIaara --- c co--r7p- examination These stretching exercises loosen a physical -- Skit) bend wag push Stretches sem muscles topar arms knees end back 131-- Ste Idles Knee hug Heed circle calves thighs lower back tendons anklets 1 Rest f - toe injury tor 30 "r-- minutes remove 7iog every five minutes to prevent frostbite iota m I Unit swelling by wraPPin9 Caslic bandage around injury but not too tghtty to cut off Lift Rosoaroh t3y Madam Arrineart Oriroophadc injured leg or arm above heart level even while sieeping to help drain excess Lid from injured area Wood suppty SOURCE: Aroorton Co Asps ot Sports Sammy tor Sports Ithoodoino Pain is severe or relieves injured part of body pain and intammaton 0 Injury does not appear to be Ft0't GALLOP KRTN intop'AcAMARIN WESTMAN ROY GALLOP b 4St OkiIN" A11034411 alkmet1111-4- 1 001Agt Alk Akiovok""all ""olkele AIL A old CLEVELAND 0 ' okm 10g i010wq-0- Unable to move healing I Ask ta M3) persistent ca 4- NOOli'"'41111441abf Take aspirin as directed US Tennis Assoc Intim knorcon Po:tory Asloollion I -'-- Stretches ari d3ctar 1 SPItS thighs rinner and hips back of neck muscles Achilles I Stretches es I) Injuries should be treated as soon as possible Neglected injuries can produce intecton or disability VIhatvo do before seeing a cloctor Shepherds trials with Parastep which began in February will con- tinue through the year Cape said If the manufacturer Sigmedics Inc wins approval from the Food and Drug Administration Parastep systems could go on sale next year for less than $15000 Shepherd officials said 1 of elimination of central nervous system diseases" As a restul many viotims of o syndrome are directing their own treatment ul coon I h Mixing Household Cleaners Can Be Dangerous et : r-rvi7- t de- - ler tUt4it THURSDAY September 5 1991 - ealkin:116?- L tiw‘itiC Vol 237-205-0 Irs I r' e I S ' V'-- -- - LEE 1