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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, April 17, 2002 - Page 5 Free brochure about fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia affects tion with tenderness in specific locations (tender points) as well as a persons medical history. No laboratory test of y can diagnose fibromyalgia. These tests are only helpful ap- proximately 2 percent of the U.S. population, or 5 million people. It is found more commonly in women than men and X-ra- generally affects people between the ages of 20 and 50. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the most prominent symptom of fibromyalgia is pain. Fibromyalgia is most commonly described as vary- when ruling out other dis- eases. Fortunately, fibromyalgia is and does not not cause deformity. However, taking an active role in manof ing degrees widespread aging fibromyalgia by exercismuscle pain, which often in- ing regularly, educating yourcludes stiffness and tenderself and learning techniques to ness around joints, tendons reduce pain and stress are esand ligaments. Other sympsential. The Arthritis Foundatoms of fibromyalgia include tion, UtahIdaho Chapter ofmigraine headaches, chronic fers a free brochure on fatigue, bladder spasms and fibromyalgia. The brochure sometimes loss of memory. explains the symptoms, diagSince these symptoms are so nosis and general treatment of similar to those of other medi- these symptoms. Anyone who cal disorders, many people enwishes to learn more about and dure complicated repeated fibromyalgia can call the Arevaluations before being diag- thritis Foundation UtahIdaho nosed with fibromyalgia. Di- Chapter for this free brochure or agnosis of fibromyalgia is at based upon the presence of or on the web at widespread pain in combina www.arthritis.org. life-threateni- ng 802-536-09- 90 MOAB MEN S BASKETBALL TOURNEY May 3-- 4 Grand County High School $150 Team Entry Fee To register, contact Ryan Nielson at or 435-259-89- 435-259-91- 31 82 for dummies tips Pruning too much Most avoids the people worry about pruning. Which branches or twigs do I remove and which do I keep? Will it hurt the tree if too much wood is removed? Is it necessary to seal the wound with something? How will pruning affect the fruit production? Can I afford to pay someone else to do this? Most people make pruning too difficult and worrisome, says Jerry Goodspeed, Utah State University Extension horticulturist. Generally, pruning does not kill or even seriously damage a tree; and, if done somewhat correctly it helps them bear more and better quality fruit. The trick is knowing how to do it some- what correctly". There are three things to keep in mind when pruning, he explains. First, know where the fruit grows on the 12'K'VWWCO i (r tree. This problem of removing all the fruit spurs or buds before they have a chance to bloom. Most fruit trees produce fruit on spurs (except peaches and nectarines). Spurs are found on wood that is two years old or older," Goodspeed says. . A spur resembles a small, pudgy stem. Someone once complained to me that the only thing their tree produced was stubby, fat stems, so they removed them in hopes the tree would grow longer ones. They also wondered why they had no fruit after they removed all the spurs. Leave all those short, chubby stems; you and the tree will be happier. Look on apple, pear, cherry, apricot and plum trees for these squatty spurs. However, peach and nectarine trees are different, he says. Instead of producing spurs, they form fruit on last years growth. This wood is normally a slightly orange to purple color, and is found on the ends of the branches. Knowing where the fruit is borne, can prevent removal of all the wood that produces it. The second step of pruning is to walk around the tree and clean it up, Goodspeed says. Remove all the wood that is broken, dead, diseased or that hits you in the head. This is also the time to remove branches that rub or cross and any . suckers and water sprouts. ATTENTION Suckers are those nasty twigs that grow straight up around the base of the tree, Water sprouts are he adds. basically suckers growing straight up inside the tree. They can reach six feet in one year. Water sprouts often arise from pruning cuts made the previous year, and can be very numerous in apple and pear trees." After cleaning the tree, prune it to allow sunlight to penetrate the canopy, he says. Light should be able to reach the inner trunk of most fruit trees. If the tree is too crowded, simply remove some branches so the light can filter through the tree into the center. Spurs on fruit tree branches that receive little if any light soon begin to die. After awhile, only inferior quality fruit develops on the outer branches of such crowded trees. There are a few other things to keep in mind when pruning, Goodspeed says. First, never remove more than a third of the tree in any given year. Removing more causes fruit trees to go into shock. If an older tree has not been pruned for a while and requires a lot of wood removal, consider doing it over a two- - or three-yea- r period. Make pruning cuts clean by using a sharp cutting instrument, he says. Never top a tree. Make sure the cuts are back to a lateral or other branch. Pruning cuts do not require any spray, salve or bandages to help them heal. Trees mend their own cuts quicker and better if left alone. MONTICELLO RESIDENTS Spring Clean-u- p Day Saturday May 4 0 SOMETHING NEW! The City has designated a location at 1st East and 5th South (the old millsite lab site) for accumulation of yard waste, to be mulched for use on City property. Residents may transport yard waste only to the deposit site, which can be accessed from South Main (area will be signed). Absolutely no garbage or plastic bags may be deposited. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: The City will pick up yard waste placed at curb-sid- e by 8 am on Monday, May 6. Please bag leaves, grass clippings or small debris for the pick up. The Monticello Landfill will be open Saturday, May 4 from 9 am - 4 pm. Please be aware that there is a charge for any items placed in the transfer station at the landfill. clean-u- p We are also promoting a junk-ca-r campaign. 4 to at make arrangements Call Devons Repair for your old, unsightly vehicle to be hauled away. Reminder: City Code prohibits storage of in all zones. vehicles unlicensed, inoperable Rocky Mountain Housing We Make Dreams ... A Reality 20 years experience in the field High Quality Houses One Stop Shop Financing Concrete Home Set & Finished Service After The Sale Visit Our Model at 587-236- 10-2- -9 ity of jUlonticello 435-587-22- 71 581 N Main St Monticello (435) 587-360- 0 |
