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Show Wednesday, January 25, 2006 D1 f Doctor gives options for weight loss Bariatric program brings results at AVMC By Steven R. Wallis Express Editor With over 60 percent of the people in the U.S. being overweight, over-weight, it is little wonder that volumes have been written about weight loss and a new diet pops up on a regular basis. Dr. Shaun Shurtliff, Ashley Valley Medical Center, has struggled with obesity for years and has helped many deal with their problem. Based on the Body Mass Index (BMI) you are overweight if your BMI is 25-30. BMI is calculated cal-culated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters. A person who is 6 feet tall would have to weigh under 184 pounds to not be overweight. A severe medical problem with obese persons is Metabolic Syndrome or Syndrome X, Dr. Shurtliff recently told members of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. People have the metabolic syndrome when they have several sev-eral disorders of the body's metabolism at the same time such as obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. This syndrome affects at least one out of every five overweight over-weight people but by making some positive lifestyle changes, you can reduce or eliminate some of the components of the syndrome. "You can be diagnosed with the disease if you have three of five symptoms," Dr. Shurtliff said. Abdominal obesity Triglycerides over 150 HCL cholesterol under 40 for men and under 50 for women High blood pressure of over 13085 Fasting blood glucose over 110 "This is a new diagnosis, and people with this syndrome are at risk having a heart attack at the same level as people who smoke," Dr. Shurtliff said. "We really don't know how to treat these people. There are some drug, but they haven't been specifically approved by the Tiya Jordan, Jeannie Lillienthal, Kathy lost a total of 870 pounds. El 25 West Mam, VemaL Utah SuteC IT 435-781-2500 if fti .! yff Basin Life f'gj- mi 1 ' mj-f s. JJSSSSJS if! - -47rr j.) """." Treatment Options ." hO Z :35 6b4iy I , Dr. Shaun Shurtliff discuss weiqth loss FDA for this syndrome." Health problems just associated associ-ated with being overweight are stroke, eating disorders, gall bladder disease, some cancer, heart disorder and hypertension. hyperten-sion. There are three option for treating obesity: Surgical Medical Pharmacologic Of those opting for surgery, 54 to 75 percent will achieve their optimal weight. Those who choose medical or pharmacologic phar-macologic 6 to 8 percent reach their optimal weight. "The trend now is to go out and get a gastric bypass," said Dr. Shurtliff. "But if they don't change their eating habits many return to being overweight." over-weight." Dr. Shurtliff s plan for losing weight is to: Reduce consumption of simple sugars Increase consumption of protein Don't eat late in the day Write down everything Kurtz, June Striegel, Sandra Howell, ?? tut p jH it f . " I - - "PRIME RETAIL" Space on Main Street. Great investment! Ova 35,000 sq ft. Roof 2 yrs. old. Phone ft COMPUTER UNES THROI'CHOIT. NET RTOCECENTRAL air upstairs. 6 offices upstairs finished. potential for more. Call Karen Today! Celu 828-0204 Office: 781-2500 ViC U.J, 90rhon i uon 5- ' 'i I iTiitiim options with members of the Vernal you eat Make realistic goals Exercise "You should lose not more than two pounds a week," Dr. Shurtliff said. "If you lose it too fast, it will come back too fast." He recommended using medication to put a person who as been on a diet for about a month back on course. Medications he recommends are meridia, orlistat or phen-termine. phen-termine. All the drugs have side effects and should only be used after consulting with a physician. "There will never be one magic drug for weight loss, but there are some waiting for approval which could be effective." effec-tive." As a last resort, if BMI is over 30 and there are no extenuating exten-uating circumstances, Dr. Shrutliff said he would recommend recom-mend surgery. "It changes your body and eventually you have to eat less," he said. "Surgery forces you to eat less." Gastric bypass has been suc "Mill o o and Darlene Keser are some of the members of the Bariatric Weight Loss M - t v, - - M 7 7 vzc -3rfL.ia..., tfct Area Chamber of Commerce. cessful with a number of people peo-ple at Ashley Valley Medical Center. Two years ago, Dr. David Richards opened his surgical surgi-cal practice at Ashley Valley Medical Center. He brought with him years of experience in the field of weight loss surgery, and provides this service in the Uintah Basin. Starting up a bariatrics (weight loss surgery) program is a very extensive and regulated regulat-ed process. Ruth Christensen, Bariatric Program coordinator, spent almost one year putting together the complete program, which includes consultations with dieticians and psychiatrists, psychia-trists, as well as with the surgeon. sur-geon. Ashley Valley Medical Center and Dr. Richards are affiliated with the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS). AVMC supports the ASBS Centers of Excellence guidelines to provide quality, qual-ity, comprehensive care before, during, and after bariatric surgery. sur-gery. AVMC is committed to their patients' success and abil - a u t Measuniigiosfis V. ' 9 ' '1 iS 9 CO I n y'- An the comforts of HOME SWEET HOME in great maeser neighborhood. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, beautiful rustic maple cabinetry throughout, gas fireplace, fully landscaped with automatic sprinkler system. Call Arlene Today! 828-5573 i ity to live life to the fullest. It is essential to have a support sup-port group for the patients to attend before, during, and after surgery, and that also had to be organized. Sandra Howell, who was a previous recipient of weight loss surgery, was chosen cho-sen for this position. "I enjoy being with the support sup-port group," said Sandra. "They are all great people and we all share one common bond, our desire to lose weight." The support sup-port group at AVMC now has 35 members, and they range in age from 30 to 65. Weight loss surgery is not easy and is not for everyone. You must be 100 pounds or more overweight to be considered consid-ered for the surgery. To find out if weight loss surgery is an option, you can attend one of the free information informa-tion seminars held monthly at AVMC's Conference Center. Call Ruth Christensen or Sandra Howell at Ashley Valley Medical Center and they will be happy to answer any questions. Support Group. 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The test begins 6 p.m. and continues Saturday morning, Jan. 28. Those interested in taking the test need to fill out an application at Ashley Valley Education Center, 250 S. Vernal Ave. by 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The test administration fee is $55 with retakes available for $11 subtest. For questions contact Elaine Gardiner or David John at 781-3100 ext. 2820. January 28 "Basic Computer & PAF" presented by Glade Anderson. Sign-up required. 10 a.m. at the Family History Center. Lincoln Day Dinner, a Uintah County Republican Party Fund-raiser, at the Elks Lodge, 35 N. 200 W. Doug Wright from KSL will be speaking. Steak and shrimp are on the menu. The cost is $30 per plate. Tickets are available at Sentry West Insurance Services, 365 W. 50 N., next to Big Foot Fly Shop. January 30 "PAF 4 - Notes & Sources" presented by Lila Caldwell. Sign-up required. 3 p.m. at the Family History Center. Jordan World Circus will be held at Western Park. Show times will be 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Midway opens 1 hour prior to show times. January 31 "Building a Language House," a parent workshop presented by Sheli Monson, 10 a.m. at PrimeTime4Kids, 1360 West Hwy 40. For more information, call 789-5409. "PAF 4 - Notes & Sources" presented by Lila Caldwell. Sign-up required. 5:15 p.m. at the Family History Center. "Basic Computer & PAF" presented by Glade Anderson. Sign-up required. 7 p.m. at the Family History Center. February 2 Beginning Feb. 2 and lasting last-ing through the spring, Garth Harrison will be teaching an oil painting class at the Golden Age Center, 155 S 100 W. The class will be held on Thursdays, from 1 to 3 p.m. The class is free to those over 60 years; $40 per month for those 59 and younger. Class size is limited to the first 16 people enrolled, so sign up early. Call 789-2169 to enroll; ask for Marcie, Louise, or Brenda. February 9 Positive Action Meeting, 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Davis Elementary. This meeting is open to all parents of children attending Naples and Davis Elementary Schools. Parents will be able to learn more about the Connections program, and register their children for the program if they have not already done so. There will be activities for children while parents attend the meeting. Come and find out how to earn a free Positive Action Family kit (valued at $75). To place items of public interest in the Community Calendar, call 789-3511 789-3511 or email them to editor$vernal. com. CAR GARAGE & TONS OF STORAGE THE YARD IS |