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Show Low Temperature Dangerous for Old and Very Young An elderly lady is found by her daughter lying unconscious on her bedroom floor. The thermostat in her home is set at 60 degrees, something she does to conserve on fuel bills. A middle-age- d man is discovered lying in the snow on a cold, winter morning, an empty liquor bottle beside him. When checked by paramedics, he has no vital signs. A hunter is discovered by rangers wandering through the mountains, disoriented and frightened. He has been lost for two days. These people are all victims of hypothermia, a condition caused by an extreme drop in the body's temperature. Extreme hypothermia affects about four victims a year at McKay-De- e Hospital Center, according to director, Kayleen Paul. But we often see victims of milder hypothermia who have suffered other injuries. They may have lain in the street in cold or rainy weather, or been in water for some time, she says. Actually everyone experience hypothermia at times, according to literature available in the emer-gency department. Most people have slight symp- - toms of hypothermia just before waking each morning. But some people are more susceptible to severe hypothermia than others, says Paul. Old people often suffer from hypothermia because they do not have the metabolic rate necessary to ward off cold, she says. Babies are also less protected against cold because their metabolic mechanisms have not fully developed. Usually babies are not at great risk, however, because most people tend to overdress their children." Alcoholics can succumb to hypothermia easily if they drink, then stumble outdoors and fall asleep, she says. Even if the temperature outside is not particularly low, the wind chill factor can make a big difference in people's tolerance to cold weath- the event they might be stranded somewhere for a period of time. The earliest symptom of hypothermia is shivering, says Paul, This is the bodys way of warning a person to get out of the cold. At this time the brain is still functioning and the person can reason. But it may take a drop of only a few degrees in temperature to make the person irrational and confused, much as if he had been drinking. This disorientation is a very common signal of hypothermia." If a person is with someone who begins to exhibit symptoms of hypothermia, the best suggestion is the get indoors, she says. But if a victim is found unconscious, and hypothermia or frostbite is suspected, little more should be done in the field than to cover him with a blanket until a medical facility can be reached. There is a danger of rewarming a victim too fast." If frostbite is suspected, Paul recommeds beginning thawing afflicted parts of the body only when the victim is safely out of the cold. There can be severe medical complications if the frostbitten part of the body is thawed and then refrozen." er." Hunters and outdoor sportsmen can easily become victims of hypothermia if they do not remember to prepare, plan, and recognize symptoms before it is too late, says Paul. Some people who plan an outing in the winter do not prepare adequately," she says. Even if theyre going to be gone for just an hour, they should take along supplies in One of the dangers to rapid rewarming of a victim of severe hypothermia is ventricullar fibralla-tio- n (irregular contractions of the heart) which truly I result in death, says Paul. Patients who have hypothermia may act in a bizarre manner, even taking off their clothes at times in what is called paradoxical undressing," she says. Victims may fell a comforting deceptive feeling pf warmth which motivates them to remove clothing and add to exposure dangers. The first stages of hypothermia begin when the body temperature drops to 95 degrees, according Jo information from Paul. These patients are still alert, but they are hyperventillating, vigorous and uncontrollable. They also display an inability; to perform tasks. When body temperature is between 90 - 95, the speech will be slurred, and there will- te lowered reasoning ability. The patient will also exhibit a loss of manual dexterity and a diminished respiratory rate. When a patient has a body temperature between 90 and 86 he may be unconscious, and his mental and manual faculties will be seriously impaired. - Page IB North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, February 6, 1985 Rain or Shine World Marriage Day Will Be Celebrated was started in Utah 10 years ago Married couples all over the nation and world will be celebrat-ing World Marriage Day on Sun- day, Feb. 10. ' With divorce statistics rising and so many marriages in trouble many times due to lack of com- munication, World Marriage Day emphasizes the positive in the joy and love of married life. World Marriage Day is spon- sored each year on the second Sunday in February by World- wide Marriage Encounter, a non- profit group that is dedicated to the strengthening of marriages. Through Marriage Encounter, couples learn how to make good marriages even better by a meth- od of communication they learn on a special weekend alone. Worldwide Marriage Encounter 4-- H Loan Needed fort Library Book Fees through the Catholic Church, There are now weekends given for all faiths in Ogden and Salt Lake City. Hundreds of couples have made a Marriage Encounter weekend and many say it has definitely changed their lives, We believe that the couple re- lationship is the foundation of the family, and the family is the foundation of our society, said Mike and Sue Bedard of Clinton, who are a team couple for Utah Marriage Encounter, Making a Marriage Encounter weekend was probably the most significant thing I ever did for our marriage, said Bedard, For more information about Marriage Encounter, contact Mike and Sue Bedard, 773-458- SHARON NAUTA STEELE Special About once a year my husband and I take out a bank loan just to pay our kids library fines. I'm not kidding. With six chil- dren checking out books from three different lending institutions, we need a certified accountant just to figure out who owes Marriage Day on Sunday, Feb. 10. The Bedards are team members of Utah Marriage Encounter. 7. Recipes Cheese Cake for the Connoisseur For FARMINGTON , the minutes at 425. Combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Fold in whipped topping and arrange fruit. Brush with preserves which have had tablespoon of water added. 12-1- connois- Cheese-Cake seur, these tempting recipes will thrill the palet. Recipes are from the 1984 pie baking contest. A complete -- 4-- H . ; Happy Holidays booklet is available from the Utah State University Extension Service, 50 E. State Street in Farmington. Put your cake in this creative crust. Crush two cups graham cracker squares.. Add three teaspoons sugar, Vi teaspoon cinnamon, and Vi cup melted butter. Mix thoroughly and pat into three inch pie pan. Makes 2-- . Cheese Cake 8 cheese 4-- oz. packages cream Cheese Cake C margarine or butter Vk C flour teas, salt Vi C sugar IT lemon juice 1 C whipped topping Vi C apricot preserves 1 T water Assorted fruits in season Vi ; : Combine servings. By Jennifer Quinn subh Cheese Cake 3 eggs, well beaten 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened 1 C sugar Vi teas, salt Vi teas, almond extract 2 teas, vanilla Blend 3 cups sour cream Pour into crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool; chill 5 hours. By Tori Wardell Fruit 2-- 8-- Vi oz. package cream cheese C sugar 2 T lemon juice Vi teas, vanilla -8 Vi 2 eggs Mix with beater. Pour into graham cracker crust. Bake 20 minutes or until done at 350 degrees. Serve with cherries on top. Connie Hill By Bonnie Brown package cream cheese and margarine, mixing until well blended. Add flour and salt. Mix well. Form into ball; chill. On lightly floured surface, roll mixture to 14 inch circle. Place in pan and bake dfc Strawberry Cheesecake . pounds (3-- 8 oz. pkg.) ened cream cheese C sugar soft- 1 Raspberry Tarts teas, vanilla Vi 5 1 recipe bed. to the Lakeside Review Beat cream cheese well. Add sugar a little at a time; add eggs one at a time; add vanilla, combine thoroughly. Pour into crust; fill to within Vi inch of top to allow room for topping. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Topping: pint sour cream, 3 tablespoons sugar, Vi teaspoon vanilla. Whip sour cream; add sugar gradually: add vanilla. Pour over pie and bake at 500 for 5 minutes. Cool, Top with sweetened strawberries By Melinda McDonald 1 Graham Cracker Cheese Cake Lightly butter a 9x13 pan. Dust with graham cracker crumbs. Add one cup of very hot water to one small package lemon jello. Stir until dissolved. In another bowl, whip one can of chilled evaporated milk (large bowl needed). In another bowl, beat one 8 oz. package cram cheese. Add Vi cup of sugar and two teaspoons vanilla. Add cooled jello to whipped milk and continue whipping; then add cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan. sprinkle plain graham cracker crumbs on top. Chill overnight in refrigerator. By Christine Riley 3 eggs t Cheesecake Filling: Cream one 8 oz. package cream cheese in mixer (softened). Add one egg, Vi cup sugar, one teaspoon vanilla, and P2 teaspoon lemon juice. Beat well. Pour into curst. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Topping: Blend together one cup sour cream, two tablespoons sugar, one teaspoon vanilla. Spread over cooled cheese layer and return to 350 degree oven for five minutes. Chill thoroughly. Glaze: Thaw one 10-o- z. package of frozen raspberries. Com- bine with Vi cup sugar and one tablespoon cornstarch in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring occasionally. Chill. Cover cheesecake with glaze. Chill at least six hours before serving. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. By Ann Baker Lemon Cheesecake 1 8 oz. package 1 C milk cream cheese small package lemon instant pudding graham cracker crust Soften cream cheese. Blend in half the milk until smooth and creamy. Add remaining milk and pudding mix; beat one minute. Pour into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. Chill. By Shauna Whiting 1 1 ch what where. Last week one daughter got a post card from the city branch library. One side was cute with a pink pouting bookworm mouthing the words Forget Something? The other side was not so cute: According to our records, the book Bartholomew and the Oobleck charged to your card is now five months overdue. Five months overdue? I ranted. How can Bartholomew and the Oobleck be five months overdue? Ive been using it for a doorstop. But I'll take it back as soon as I get a brick." , "What a relief, I sighed. I'll go out in the garden this very minute and find you a brick. In the meantime, you get that book dusted off and ready for a quick trip back to the library shelves. Okay, Mom, but we can't take it back today. Why not? I havent read it yet. Another child maintains a huge cache of overdue books under his "Why back? dont you take those I was once foolhardy enough to ask. Because Im waiting for amnesty day. Amnesty day? You know-t- he day the librari- an takes the books back without mentioning a fine." But son, I tried to reason. No one else can read those books while they're still in your possession. That's a day," he answered. Theyre not any good anyway. You mean you checked out that many novels and not one of them appealed to you? Well, some of them did. I loaned all the good ones to; Ja-so- n. Oh, swell! I suppose Jason took them back when he finished reading them. Nope. Nope? Jason lost them. Only my youngest son maintains conscientious about returning borrowed books on time. The last time the Bookmobile came around, he rummaged through every room of the house and marched out the front door with both his backpack and an empty Albertsons bag full of books. I havent seen my dictionary since.... Crockpot Meal Warm Delicious and Hearty Those cold winter evenings are still with us and with the nip in the air it may be a great time to round up some of the recipes that we avoid when the weather is warmer. The kind that give us an excuse to light the oven and sa- vor the aroma of wonderful ations baking. cre- Team these up with a crockpot of something scrumptious and you'll have the whole family happy to stay indoors waiting in anticipation. Sausage Noodle Casserole 2 C cooked drained noodles small onion chopped green pepper chopped 'h lb. cheese grated 2 T flour 'h tsp. salt l'i C milk lb. sausage Cook noodles, drain. Fry sausage and add onions and green 1 V2 1 peppers. brown. Cook until lightly Stir in flour and salt. Add milk. Cook over low heat until thickened stirring constantly. Place noodles in shallow baking dish. Pour sausage mixture over top. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Take the Chill Off of the Cold Winter With Steaming Drinks SHARON NAUTA STEELE Special to the Lakeside Review i Children who must trudge home from school on blustery winter days appreciate the mother who greets them with a warm hug and a hot mug of something yummy. Steaming cups of Hot Orange Spice Drink, Hot Buttered Ice Cream, or Hot Frothy Eggnog will warm those kids up fast, es pecially when served with Gingersnap en 1 Yum-mie- s. 1 Hot Orange Spice Drink ' 5 qts. water 3 C sugar 2 sticks cinnamon l'i tsp. whole cloves 1 (6 oz.) can orange juice con- centrate 6 oz. real lemon Heat water until sugar dissolves. Add and simmer spices tied in net bag. After five minutes remove spice bags. Add juices, using empty orange juice can to measure real lemon. Keep warm, but do not boil. Hot Buttered Ice Cream cream together: 1 lb. real butter (not marga- rine) 1 1 lb. powdered sugar lb. brown sugar Then add: tsp. cinnamon tsp. nutmeg Vi gallon softened vanilla ice cream Mix together and freeze in gallon ice cream bucket. To serve, add two tablespoons or more of mix to a mug of boiling water. Hot Frothy Eggnog 4 eggs, separated Vi tsp. salt tsp. vanilla andor 1 tsp. rum flavoring Vi C sugar 3 C milk 3 T sugar In a large saucepan blend egg yolks, Vi C sugar, and salt. Beat in 1 milk until thoroughly blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until heated through and bubbles form around edge. Add flavoring. Beat egg whites until frothy. Gradually beat in 3 T sugar, a lit tle at a time. Beat until stiff and glossy. To serve, fill cups half full with meringue. Pour hot eggnog over meringue. Sprinkle with nutmeg, if desired. Gingersnap Yummies C shortening egg 2 tsp. baking soda 'A tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cloves 1 'j C sugar V C light molasses 2 C flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger V 1 C Cream shortneing with sugar. Add egg and molasses. Beat well. Mix in remaining ingredients, except 'j C sugar. 1 Shape dough into small balls. Dip or roll balls in 'j C sugar and place on baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Makes 24 to 36 cookies. |