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Show Page C8 Thursday, January 28,1 993 The Park Record O Section C "Silent killer" affects 63 High blood pressure, a disease with no warning signs commonly known as the "silent killer," affects an estimated 63 million Americans-nearly half of whom don't know they have the disease. Moreover, of those being treated for high blood pressure, only half take their medicine properly, as prescribed by a doctor. Newer blood pressure medications can make it easier for patients to comply with doctors' orders. For example, a new generation of ACE inhibitors controls high blood pressure without the addition of a second medication. Taking only one medication rather than a combination of two or more should result in improved blood pressure control and fewer patients stopping their treatment. Although high blood pressure can be controlled with medicine and lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise, the basic cause of the disease has yet to be discovered. However, certain behavior choices (over which we have control) and genetic factors (over which we have no control) are known to increase the chance of developing the disease. To find out if you could be at ALAMO CLUB Q Live Music & Dancing cSib January 28th January 28th-29th Riddemites Detonators January 29th-30th February2nd ine Heights Block & Tackle February 4th My Dog Vodka February 3rd, 4th & 5th February 5th-6th Uncalled 4 Traffic Music upstairs at the Club yi A Mvate club for the Beneflt of Members jmmmmmmmmm .11 .1 im,i. un.n.!.. 1 mi umn 1 1 1 11 iui ,111.. -11.. uil. rnTrTYrrTYi ri iVYfrV'x) Complete graphic design and layout available F'OICIC PICK UP AND StluH IN PARK IP Wave Publishing, Inc. 675 West 100 South P.O. Box 128 Heber City, Utah 84032 increased risk, ask yourself the following questions: 1. Does one or both of your parents have high blood pressure? High blood pressure tends to run in families. Your chance of having the disease is significantly higher if one or both of your parents had or have it. 2. Are you overweight? Being overweight doubles your chances of having high blood pressure. Eat a well-balanced diet low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol to help achieve your ideal body weight. 3. Are you a salt-a-holic? For some people, cutting back on salt may help lower blood pressure. Less salt in your diet may also allow your blood pressure lowering medicine to work better. 4. Are you a smoker? If you smoke, your risk of heart attack and stroke increase. Smoking injures blood vessel walls and speeds up hardening of the arteries. It can also prevent your blood pressure medication from working properly. 5. Do you regularly consume alcoholic beverages-more than one or two drinks a day? Alcohol can raise your blood pressure and interfere with medication. Letterheads Flyers Envelopes Tickets Laminating Typesetting Business Forms Brochures Business Cards Posters Menu's Weddings 0 million at least every one to two years. 6. Do you avoid regular exercise? Regular, moderate, aerobic exercises such as walking, running, swimming, or biking, can help you maintain your ideal body weight and make your heart perform better. Consult your doctor for an exercise routine appropriate for you. 7. Is stress a big factor in you life? While not a proven cause of the disease, stress can produce a temporary rise in blood pressure. Regular exercise is one of the best ways to help your mind and body relax. 8. Are you a diabetic? Do you have high cholesterol? Have you had a heart attack? If you have any of these conditions and high blood pressure, your risk for heart disease is significantly greater. For example, if you have high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol and you smoke or are overweight, your chances of developing heart disease can more than double. If you answered yes to any of the questions above, your risk of having high blood pressure is above average. For all your printing needs, see us first! DELIVERY CITY 654-1471 FAX: 654-1479 Property rights to be discussed at public meeting "Either you have the right to own property. ..or you are property." This quote comes from a man who understands firsthand the full impact of its meaning. He is Wayne Hage, noted author of Storm Over Rangelands, a well-documented well-documented treatise on property rights and their treatment by federal land management agencies. He is also the plaintiff in what legal experts across the nation consider to be the most influential property rights case before the courts today, Hage v. United States. Hage will be bringing his story to Salt Lake City on January 30, 1993. After sustaining 14 years of unnecessary Forest Service regulations on his Central Nevada cattle ranch, Hage could no longer economically operate his business, the actions taken by the Forest Service were designed to force property owners to abandon their property, a documented premise in the case. Curiously, the final blows by the Forest Service occurred after Hage's text was released in 1989. The case, filed in the United States Claims Court September 26, 1991, would set a precedent requiring government agencies to compensate citizens and businesses when regulations cause economic Reduce radon gas in the home by Stephen Poe Energy Specialist Utah State University Keep in mind that not all Utah households are exposed to high levels of radon gas, but according to one 1986 survey 41 percent of homes sampled in the Salt Lake area exceeded Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards When the survey was repeated in the spring of 1987, none of the homes exceeded the EPA level of four picocuries per liter. So it's up to you to test and determine whether a problem exists. If you test and determine that you need to reduce radon levels in your home, the following forms of radon reduction may give you an idea of where to start: Ventilation- -Natural ventilation (open windows) reduces radon gas levels by 90 percent. Unfortunately this will increase heating and cooling costs and may reduce indoor comfort If you're not recycling, you're throwing it all away. Park City Physicians Group Welcomes New Physician Park City Physicians Group is pleased to announce the addition of Duncan McDonald, M.D. to its roster of medical specialists. Park City Physicians Group provides convenient access to a comprehensive list of physcians covering a wide range of specialties to the residents of Park City and surrounding communities. PARK 1776 Park Avenue Office: 645-9866 Physician Referral: 645-7772 losses. Government actions that threaten ranching, including the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act-which have been responsible for losses of water and grazing rights-would become expensive laws for federal agencies. As a result, the rules likely would be repealed or rejected. The financial burden already rests with the Government. Ronald Reagan signed the Takings Executive Order in 1988 which requires all federal agencies to examine in advance of administrative action the implications of a "taking"--appropriation of resources in the "public interest"--and the probable costs - involved. No precedent so far has moved Congress to enforce it. Hage v. United States would set that precedent. Notably, Hage attorneys, Tom Hookano and Mark Pollot, co-authored the Order when both were attorneys with the federal government. Environmental group agendas would also be hit hard, if agencies are forced to pay for the economic impact of their rules, laws which support efforts like "Cattle Free by '93" would lose backing. The major environmental groups understand the impact Hage v. levels. Ventilation -Forced ventilation (fans and open windows) reduces radon gas levels by 90 percent. This requires you to open windows around a building with fan augmentation. The same costs and disadvantages are noted above. Ventilation with heat recovery--Fan-powered air to air heat exchanger reduces radon levels up to 96 percent. This requires a continuous air exchange system. Seal up sources -Using radon gasproof gas-proof barrier materials and exhaust vents helps provide some radon reduction. It requires you to seal rooms that are areas of major entry. Theses include crawl spaces, sumps and basements. It requires venting air to the outdoors. Seal up points of entry -The use of gas-proof sealants reduces radon gas by 30-90 percent. This method requires you to seal up all indoor cracks, crevices, holes, porous surfaces, cold-joints, utility penetrations, drains, sump openings Dr. McDonald has practiced medicine for the last 32 years. Board certified, he received his medical training from George Washington University, Washington, D.C. and completed an internship and residency at L JD. S. Hospital. He also completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois. CITY United States will have on their programs and therefore attempted to intervene in the case. Their motion was denied. Their opposition highlights another important theory behind the case, that being if 51 percent of the population wants a man's land, that man should not be expected to bear the cost, but the 51 percent population should. The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution requires just compensation be paid in such instances. Hage will be relating the details which led to the forced closure of his ranch. This will include the controversial Forest Service actions when they confiscated, at gunpoint, Hage's remaining cattle. Hage is considered the foremost expert of property rights in the federal lands in study and experience. Besides his own story, he will be speaking on the current trend to abolish property rights in America and what mat will mean to society. He will also be offering solutions to reverse this trend. The meeting will be held at the Mt. Jordan Middle School located at 9360 South 300 East. It will begin at 7 p.m. and is open to the public for a $2.00 admission fee to cover the cost of the auditorium and Hage's travel costs. and perimeter drains. Vent soil gas via drain tile-By collecting or diluting exhaust soil gas-borne radon you can reduce radon gas by 98 percent. This requires collecting soil-gas via aspiration of the perimeter drain tile. The building must have footing level drain tile and cannot have block walls on footings below slab level. Ventilate (hollow) block basement walls-By collecting and exhausting air form inside cores of your block foundation wall, you can reduce radon gas levels by up to 99 percent. This requires continuous collecting and exhaust of air containing radon gas from inside block walls. Sub slab ventilation -By collecting and exhausting soil gas from below concrete slabs, you can reduce radon gas levels by 80-90 percent This requires continuous fan collection and venting of gas from the aggregate base (gravel) below concrete slabs. Save water, save energy By Stephen Poe Utah State University Energy Specialist The optimal setpoint for residential water heaters under ideal conditions is 1 1 1 degrees. ; This is an adequate temperature for most household tasks. :It allows for heat loss through pipes and margins of error due to inaccurate aquastats (water thermostat) prevalent in most water heaters. At the same time, it helps conserve energy by reducing standby heat loss. In addition to providing the 105 degree temperature recommended for baths and showers by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning engineers, temperatures tempera-tures in this range prove adequate for dishwashing with enzymatic detergents and booster heaters. Keep in mind that the 1 1 1 degree setpoint is optimal if there are minimal heat losses through pipes and pipe runs that are insulated and relatively short. It is also optimal if the heater is a state-of-the art appliance with a new aquastat with a plus or minus two degrees of accuracy. If you fall into this less-than-ideal category, as probably 90 percent of us do, you may want to measure the temperature of the water at the output point in the shower to see that you're not cheated out of any one of your 105 recommended degrees. Don't forget to replace the insulating blanket around your water heater when you're done adjusting the aquastat. If you haven't put a blanket around your water heater yet, it would make a great birthday or anniversary gift. |
