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Show mi "The Uniform Code of Militu distinction between steroids and other drugs such as cocaine, LSD, things that most con- people a nicer body but, sider more serious drugs," Frakt said. mightmax-rd "The work and ded taum penalties are very high. One use of steroids ly, but others sa .subjects you to potentially a dishonorable discharge d connection andf confinement for five years and reduction to the low-1- 1 or injection callq est enlisted grade. Even one time steroid use can an liU u DUD Sexual side effects are also common. Reproductive functions in both males and females may be permanently impaired. Women may develop menstrual irregularities. In males, steroids produce a condition called hypogonadism, literally shrinking the testes and reducing or altogether stopping the production of the male hormone testosterone. "The body tells the testes that there is enough of be a career ender." the hormone," Lebegue said, "so it stops produclew muscle buildij In addition, Frakt said that those who are e ing testosterone completely." and all ma ment eligible or those who might be close could Another common side effect is an artificially elehe more dangerot lose everything, including their retirement bene-bacinto the pubt fits. In the civilian sector, sentences may be served vated mood. This mood can be either happy or aggressive, leading to what body builders call "roid concurrently. In other words, two sentences of five rage." According to the American Academy of Orthoof the St. Louis Ca years may both be served at the same time and the pedic major personality changes may ed Roger Maris' I individual will only serve five years. Under the occur Surgeons, which or even psymay r league home q UCMJ, the sentences are served consecutively. The chotic behavior. lead to Since steroid users often "cycle," season while becort same individual would serve 10 years in prison under take the substance a for meaning they of a period in a involved cche UCMJ. ing week or so then for the same stop roughly period, , troversy over jSven for athletes, the penalties are high. Cana- - the user's mood may be artificially depressed duruse of androstet H dian sprinter Ben Johnson was of ing the off cycle. For military members, violent stripped dione,atestc J both his gold medal and world record in the episodes or mood swings are a major concern for terone-produc100 meters at the 1988 Olympic Gamesxwhen he and reasons. safety security S substance that It tested positive for the steroid stanozolol. The gold In addition, as if that weren't bad enough, users been banned by ti medal went to second place finisher Carl Lewis of can n develop acne, baldness, stunted NFL, Internation the United States. Seven years later, Johnson's abdominal or stomach growth, bone pain, . Olympic ComrJ ountryman, Donovan Bailey, won and set the chills, diarrhea, gall stones, pains,continuous gold hives, tee, and the NCiyWorld record for the 100 at 9.87 seconds. Johnson's headaches, insomnia, kidney disease, muscle cramps, record was 9.79. Shot putter Randy nausea, bodily discoloration, Sammy bosa, jv steroid-aidesore throats, trailing McGwi Barnes, the world record holder and 1996 Olympic breath odor, unusual bleedingrashes, and yellowing of the in the home r gold medal winner, drew a lifetime ban for or skin. Women can develop facial hair and a using eyes chase that ca androstenedione. lower voice tone. tured the natic Andres Galarraga, the top home run hitter for the some cases, using anabolic steroids can even was using creat Atlanta Braves said in a recent interview, "You have fatal. Lyle Alzado, an o defensive end asasourceofenei to be careful what you take. It could cause secthe Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos and tor power and rec ondary problems with your body." Cleveland Browns, died at the age of 43 from a rare ry. Last year, U.S.J Galarraga is quite correct. Aside from building brain lymphoma attributed to years of steroid use. :e and Army exchani muscle tissue, anabolic steroids have several side His in partner the Raider's defensive unit, John ne products alone effects on other bodily systems. According to Lt. Matuzak died at 38 from heart failure. Geren April and OctolCol. Breck Lebegue, M.D., a doctor with the 75th man Olympian, Petra Schneider won a East gold medal ther hand, are a iMedical Support Squadron, steroids can affect the in the 1980 Moscow Garner but now she suffers foremost, they're ieart, the liver, the reproductive systems, and severe heart and liver dysfunction. 'rotransmitters. It's also important to note that anabolic steroids controli III "It's the side effects that, as a physician, I'm most are a hedule synthetic substance created in chemical labFrakt of the Office concerned about," Lebegue said. "Because they oratories to attempt to produce the tissue building lat means it's oh a build muscle, they also have an effect on heart mus- - properties while minimizing the androgenic propat be purchased wide. They can cause an inflammation of the heart erties. Many of these manufacturers are outside or. These are drfhuscle as well as elevate the bad segment of the United States. for abuse, spelesterol." "Many of the anabolic steroids that are used are may lead to mooter In the liver, steroids damage the liver cells, dam-an- d actually animal steroids, veterinary doses that are high psycholc age the enzymes of the liver cells. In some people, misused by people," Lebegue said. "The labs that drugs that are ad( the damage can be permanent and the liver may fail ' produce them may not have to meet the same stanentirely. In most people, the effect is temporary dards of quality or purity as those that are produced, and may reverse itself after the person stops using medical of lple possession grade, in the U.S." fee the substance. So why would anyone get involved with steroid threatening of retire-nedion- k : anti-soci- al ii male-patter- d In ' neu-j-counte- r. cho-;nti- al All-Pr- ft a -- spxsmcs ents, and they fill Aysician and carry out the rehabil-- f those. Mazzola satation to return the patient to prior sually schedules eaevel of functional independence." ximately 20 minuti The Clinic opened its doors in Novem-l- y d do one joint ex?er 1997, recently celebrating it's and the and doctors the potentfear anniversary ltiple joint problentaff have had great success in a short one-houl- A self-describ- ed (I) (I) j1 use? Probably for the same reason that some do other drugs, except that this drug helps build the body we all want. And it's a quick fix. After the IOC stripped Johnson of his gold medal, U.S. Olympic athletes were surveyed and asked if they would take a banned substance that would enable them to win every competition for five but then would kill them, more than half theyears athletes responded, yes. "I fully agree that, sadly, most people, especially younger people who haven't been hit over the head with the consequences, will make choices for short-tergain where they can see immediate reward and will either be unaware of or ignore the long-terdownside," Lebegue said. proper way for a man or woman to build a body comes down to proper training proper diet, vitamins, and plenty of . m m The sleep, said Lynda Shendow, owner of Rocky Mountain Athletic Center and a veteran of both body building and power lifting competitions. The most common mistake that she sees while training is people who don't eat properly, whether that be the kind of food eaten or people not eating consistently. "You have to use food as a tool in your work outs," she said. "If there's nothing in the tank, the car doesn't go." Above all, she says, listen to your body. Each individual requires an individual workout program, tailored to the needs of that person's body. If you hurt, stop and recover. If you're tired, rest, but, she saysi you need to progress at the rate dictated by your own body. Additionally, she says that women should listen to their bodies even more than do men. But, Shendow said, development of the wondrous body takes time and dedication. An individual may take up to three months of work to see significant results. Steroids speed the production of lean muscle, but it can't take the place of training, diet and dedication. "Steroids can make an A student an A student," Shendow said, "but it can't turn a D student into an A student." Anabolic steroids, while they will shorten the developmental processes, are a good way to either create a beautiful corpse or needlessly endanger a promising or already commendable career. "There are no real, healthy, magical short cuts," Lebegue said. "That's what people are using anabolic steroids for is that magical short cut. There is clear evidence that people are what they eat. There is no pill, no injection, no magic bullet." For additional information or help, contact Lebegue at the 75th Medical Support Group, Ext. DODO accident-pron- e per- son, Woods said that things got worse on their own. While carrying some wood down stairs the following day, Woods turned his foot again, aggra- Jf vating the injury and prompting his visit to the clinic. two appoifcne. While at the clinic, the two men scheduling "What we know is that Hill, histor-w- e learned the doctors do more than simsee are ankles anally, has had a high percentage of ply check the joints and connecting elbow and golfefijuriesorlossoftime due to injuries," tissues for damage. Using models of l said. "It's an overazzola said. "The clinic's mission X shoulders, knees, ankles and the like, l straining the inss to provide timely and accurate eval-ont- o doctors at the clinic show each patient the elbow jofation and treatment of sports related what is going on inside their bodicro tears in the tfijures and overuse syndromes, and ies, helping them understand both tive micro trauma.3 maximize the force fitness, so we their condition and their potential ts of rotator cuff priave as many people out there doing treatment. lied subacromial bfieir jobs as possible." "We have special training in this his medatorcuff syndrome Army Capt. Scott Mitchell said he area, said Mazzola who-gthrbs UniverPenn State basketball ical playing when,. while gement. Those degree from ost synonymous wttempting to make a long pass down sity and studied sports medicine under re see a Mazzola tests the range of motion of Army good variurt, he felt something go wrong in Dr. Jeff Tanji at the University of Calshoulder "We intls a can them at Davis. so it it ifornia he tear or that get pop keeps is, new hadn't been there before. He diagnosed and treated quickly by havpercent reduction in the number of return patients. tegan on hand. the the by the sing physical therapist seeing problem, family practice ing "I feel very pleased," Mazzola said, at the to a Hill clinic may refer tpctors Clinic who referred They don't need consultation see to "not only with the fact that the clinic the doctors and therapists at us." of the many physiim Over the course of the last 16 months, is now available to the population, but treatment and reljf Sports Medicine Clinic. SrA. Mark Woods was playing rac-ii- the Sports Medicine Clinic has made also in seeing people get better quicker. Capt. Kevin LanFetball when he turned his foot. It great strides in keeping the active Our goal all along has been to really keep the force more fit and to help apist at the clinic,13 tender and touchy for a day, but military member healthy and them help from their injuries or overuse a 50 seen ke the order fromtllngs seemed to be getting better. for duty. They've ; ot d able-bodie- d Capt. Scott Mitchell's injured shoulder. syndromes quicker. I feel like we're doing some good here at Hill AFB. It's been a very satisfying experience." The Sports Medicine Clinic is open to all active-dut- y military members, retirees and their families. For additional information on the clinic or for appointments, contact the Physical Therapy office at Ext. |