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Show Page 4B South Edition i': Lakeside Review Wednesday, September 12, 1984 Your Familys Health . ' ,(,w Rain or Shine " IWise Decision Essential For Good Family Health GEORGE SNELL DR. to the Lakesdie Special , . Review About Doctor Snell . g, some control. This or neglect epidemic self-abu- se SHARON NAUTA STEELE can be halted. Our diet, exercise, and A Davis County physician with extensive background in family practice will write a regular column in the Lakeside Review with the first article appearing this week. Dr. George E Snell, who resides in the Mutton Hollow area of the county and practices at the Fairfield Medical Center in Layton, will author the column which will ap pear twice each month in the home living section of the v newspaper. Dr. Snell brings considerable professional experience to the newspaper. He wilt be offering advice on health maintenance and prevention of illness and injury as well as information on when a physicians treatment is necessary. He was bom and raised on the East Coast, completing studpublic school in Connecticut He completed pre-med ies at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md., and medical school at George Washington University, Washington D.C., graduating in 1958. He completed internship at U.S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., and served as a medical officer servicing military advisory groups around Manila, Republic of Philippines, from 1959 to 1961. He also served a general practice residency at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City from 1961-196- Matthew started school yesterday. I watched him saunter-alm-swagger-do- wn the hall, hitching up his stiff new jeans in a businesslike way with one hand, while the other one kept clenched knuckles on a bookbag so new you could still see the gummy place where the price tag had practices significantly effect both the length and quality of our lives. Informed patients, who are motivated to preserve and even improve their physical and mental fitness, can positively affect the wellness of families and communities. I hope this fortnightly coiumn will contribute something to a happier and healthier society. small sons girls braids, would shrink to ever pull a puppys tail? Will she sense tha.t a child who would seems so love to have a hug from time to life. thousand questions quarreled with the peaceful state of mind I had sought to effect as, an example to my somewhat agitated son: Will this teacher notice how vulnerable Matts mouth and chin are even when his eyes sparkle with pseudo macho mischief? Could she ever guess how much the tough little kid who likes to flex his muscles in public loves his Care Bear in private? Can she understand that the teasing boy in her class, who A been. My sons freshly cut hair, the color of ripe wheat, bounced jauntily from the crown of his J head, as he maintained a safe distance out of my reach but not so far that his clear blue eyes couldnt focus on my face when-- ! ever he happened to look back over his shoulder. This he did regularly, if somewhat And all the whije, he would be jostling against some nearby child as though to create a diversion from time? ; Reaching the ultimate destination of his years, my so'n took his place behind a liliputiap table low enough to stub your toe d on. He forced a grin across his teeth from ear to ear and looked with a kind of love at first sight expectation at the new woman in his life. I hoped she saw the momentary wobble of his chin, as I tiptoed from the room. tight-lippe- ! . his backward apprehensive glances. As he approached the room, my thoughts raced 2. Following nine years in private practice at Kaysville Medical Center, Dr. Snell served as director of Family Practice Residency, McKay-De- e Hospital, for seven years until 1978 and associate director of Family Practice Residency. He resumed private practice at Fairfield Medical Center, Layton, in 1982. Dr. Snell has been assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine, University of Utah College of Medicine, a member of the Weber County Medical Society and Utah State Medical Association. He is charter Mow in the American Academy of Family Physicians and is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He has authored and 12 professional jour- nal articles and one chapter in the Family Practice textbook. He married Clara Olpin in 1956 and they have eight children and three grandchildren. He is a former bishop and high councilor in the LDS Church and former Francis Peak District chairman for the Boy Scouts. He is Varsity Scout coach, Team 405. en- vironmental and chemical exposure doesnt mind tugging on a little ahead to contemplate the teacher. I knew she would be waiting at the doorway ready to turn the page of a new chapter in my Special to the Lakeside Review ost . . His Teacher Will V'.l . A young mother, while washing dishes, cut her hand on a broken glass. She immediately wrapped her hand with a clean towel to control bleeding',' and called. to her husband. They decided to run her to the nearest hospital emergency room to have her wound treated. Upon arrival at the emergency department entrance, they noted two doors, one labeled Sickness and the other Injuries. As soon as they passed through the in Jury door, they approached another pair of doors labeled Cuts and Bruises. Again they chose appropriately, and again were presented with two doors labeled Bleeding and Nonbleeding. By this time the cut had stopped bleeding, so the couple went through the nonbleeding door and found themselves back in the parking lot. I tell this self triage fable only to make a point: with a little guidance and accurate information, people can make wise decisions regarding their own personal health and that of their families. In todays high tech, high cost medical care world, an educated and responsible person can contribute to his or her own and save money too. That is this columns purpose-t-o help the reader become more informed on matters of health and recognize a personal responsibility we all have to promote good health in ourselves, our families and our communities. One need only to briefly study the 10 leading causes of death in our country to realize what impact lifestyle has on individual health. Heart disease, strokes, cancer, accidents, suicide, chronic lung problems, and liver disease are medical problems which are definitely related to living habits over which people have well-bein- I If the reader has comments or questions about medical problems or health practices, please write' and let us know. We will try to respond in future articles to those matters which are of most concern to you, our interested clientele. Use Your Okra From The Garden Carefree Curls ' For your active lifestyle Just quart of white vinegar '2 C. salt Vi tsp. alum Bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Place a bit of garlic (optional) in the bottom of a sterilized pint jar. Pack with small okra pods (washed but with stem left on) Pour liquid over okra and 1 . go, your time is important to you. With a wash & wear perm you II look great all the time. . . NECESSARY NO APPOINTMENT , LAYTON HILLS MALL pepper. HOURS: Increase the above proportions depending on how many jars you want to fill. Chill before serving for a crisp, spicy addition to any ; meal. ' Mon.-Fri- ., 10-- 9 Phone Sat 10-- 6 544-266- 9 . Cancer Screening Clinics Da ted The cancer screening and control program, sponsored by the Utah Department of Health and affiliated with the Utah Division of. the American Cancer Society, in, conjunction with the Davis County Health Department will be holding a womens .cancer screening clinic at Bountiful West LDS Stake Center, 1910 N. 600 l fur-th- mm hem-occu- 533-671- er cal (I fihfignG The clinic will include a pelvic and breast examinalt tion, blood pressure check, kits for testing for colorectal cancer and health education information of risk factors, signs and symptoms of cancer and referral for appropriate medi- Pap-test- , ning at 9 a.m. Appointments are , necessary. 2 for Please contact us at Bountiful or Janice Yeager at 5 for Clearfield for information or appoint- 773-465- - ments. W. 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