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Show Page HILL TOP TIMES 16 Ma Cost limits set trriiml for TnY IV WW! C Onrfnr smrs. API Tfa " " Temporary duty travel by private automobile for the convenience of the traveler for civilians will be limited to the constructive cost of air coach accommodations on an airplane that would have been used if transportation had been provided by air, stated an Accounting and Finance spokesman, ext. 2226. This amount cannot exceed 11 cents per mile for the distance between Hill AFB and the temporary duty By Major (Dr.) Gordon L. M. Gibson Chief, Aerospace Medicine Division HQ AFLC - QUESTION: Is there really such a thing as the "common cold"? What is it? limited to 5 t The "S" hemoglobin tends crystallize and deform the red cell in the presence of reduced levels of oxygen, so people with sickle trait are more susceptible to hypoxia. to cell anemia? treated? Can it be People with sickle cell disease should not fly in aircraft and may have severe trouble even on commercial flights in which the cabin altitude goes up to 8,000 feet above sea level. There is presently no cure to prevent the effects of "S" pigment each person has hemoglobin. Treatment is produces "S" hemoglobin in aimed at increasing the people with sickle cell trait oxygen level in the tissues to and sickle cell disease. prevent sickling of the blood Malaria parasites do not cells. cause disease in people with a Sickling causes small clots small portion of "S" to form and obstruct small hemoglobin and yet they have vessels and this, in turn, leads no sickle cell disease! to lower tissue oxygen level About 10 per cent of black and more sickled blood cells. ANSWER: Sickle cell is a genetic disease anemia ANSWER: The "common n cold" is a group of which affects descendants of caused by a great people who once lived in symptoms number of different viruses. Africa, where there was a There are at least 150 viruses great deal of malaria. The genetic pattern which which can cause no illness, identical mild illness, or much determines the type of blood well-know- In addition, the constructive more severe disease. cost of transportation to and depending on individual from carrier terminals will susceptibility. also be allowed. Coryza, the scientific name For military members for "cold," is an infection of travel by private automobile the upper respiratory tract. is mmvmmmwiisimtM "S" hemoglobin. Office of the Surgeon, AFLC - station. W cents per mile Influenza and pneumonia over the most direct route. affect the lower tract (lungs Per diem for both civilian and bronchi) but "colds" and military personnel is should involve only the nose allowable only for the con- and throat (and possibly the structive time that would have ears). been payable of the traveler Since there are so many nad used the carrier upon different viruses that can the constructive cause the disease and the which transportation costs are i .sease itself is so univerdetermined. Charges to leave sally mild it is not practical to will be made for all time in consider immunization to excess of the constructive prevent illness until a "broad travel time. spectrum" antiviral antibody is discovered. - AN IMPERFECT past may make a future tense. Americans have sickle cell trait and about one per cent of black couples both have the trait. Two parents with sickle cell trait who have four children probably will have one child with sickle cell disease', which causes anemia (among other things). Two of the children probably will have sickle cell trait and the fourth QUESTION: What is sickle probably will be free of any QUESTION: When ' - should ANSWER: There is no to buy shoes for the baby J APPOINTMENT PatriciaPeterson checks the appointm book as part of her duties that led to her nomination 3 oecreiary ui me i ear. parents buy their baby his first pair of shoes? need until Distribution secretary finalist in competition he begins standing and walking, usually no earlier than months of age. Loose booties or decorative fitting if needed for socks, heavy warmth, are all that's needed before then. ine snoes snouia nave a firm sole and be ankle high up to at least age 2. The bones at these ages are still very soft and so loose-fittin- g footwear is to avoid necessary squeezing 8-- Patricia uisuiuuuuii, w Peterson, confidence and gains thf dinung nve respect ot personnel wi tor tne selected iinansis . i r o whom she has weeK. Of trustworthiness were arao: the many attributes te qualified her as on of the fivJ i 7 the 27 Ogden area secretaries nominated, seven were Hill AFB employees. were Mrs. Peterson; the bony M.They Kaye Arnold, 1906th Conldn t Ask For Anything More In Mobile Living Wou and deforming structure. (AFLCNS) Communications Squadron; Sandra Edwards, Materiel Editor's Note: Connie Management; Dr. Engstrom, Gibson welcomes questions from readers in general medical health and problems for this series of Comptroller; Peggy London, Maintenance; USAF Shibaga. Terry finalists. Her husband, works in Stanley Maintenance. Tti Petersons and daughters, their t Vickiand Lori,liv in Riverdale. MuSGUm rlfed WRIGHT - PATTERSC Hospital Hill; and Cheral and AFB. Ohio (AFNS)-TbfPlans Hamada, Force Museum has brl Programs. as one of the ,iSerq selected Defense Leta Lacey, Depot of & Al medical "questions and answers" columns. They rojpi contact" er gracious and hewn ocwcidiy vi uic icm dwdiu at Weber State College last attitude and her loyalty ani should be sent to AFLCNS, Office of Information n IAFLC), 4S433. Ohio AFB, commander's Engineering Wonders for 1971." It has also bd was named by the National Soriri Mrs. Peterson nominated for her capacity to of Professional Engineers i one oi ine icu vrespond quickly and Enginiri to complex standing curately Ogden secretary, won the title. Wright-Patterso- -i lv6 II .XjtJ'l .. Boom Come See The Difference Now! Just Arrived on our Lot The Popular (ni,ooo.oo rnfo Mnh OFFUTT W Achievements in the tl ne the absence of the director and States in 1971" roe of million museum building. Ft Hnnniv rfirprfnr for by public comn Distribution. was opened m August She was cited for her museum's origaift-The capability to distinguishtwo, problems that require im- back to Mcux 1323in her for Dayton mediate attention; w tact and diplomacy and for recognized asoldest i and largest her V..IVI kVIIVVM . Neb. AFB, (AFNS) - The Stratppic Air Command first term airman reenlist ment rate climbed to a nine-yea- r high for the first three quarters of fiscal year 1972. Of the 11,911 airmen eligible to reenlist, 4.276 took the oath of enlistment for a "particularly appealing 33.9 per cent rale. demeanor which instills aviation r ($8700.00 ' - museum. TIRED OF BEING BALD? Boldness is on uncomforfoble subject, a reol concern for moy. iCC If you'd rothcr not think cboJ like todoyl IijMlh& iu 11 """' . hi M; 'Lrlri. 2231 WASHINGTON IIV0. L nHIN. LAYTOIi Ml hi ?ui AOOIttS CltT 1741 for ! LAYT0H MOBILE HOMES ISO. Hair ... B25-286- 2 MT MAX coiot .. If III |