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Show Tuesday, November 17, 1992 3B Emery County Progress Health and benefit notes presented as a service Following are some health into your car. 3) If the car is headed toward you, pull to the right, stop, honk your horn and flash your headlights. 4) As soon as possible, notify the police or highway patrol. (Provide a description of the car and the license plate number.) Get up and go! To lose a pound of fat, you have to bum 3,500 calories. But theres good news. You can bum calories by playing tennis, by walking to the store, by the living room. The point? To lose the weight and bum those calories the first big step is to get up and and benefit notes presented as a public service by Blue Cross and Buie Shield of Utah. Dont play doctor Youve got a sore throat this week, something like the one you had six of seven months ago? And, what do you know, youve still got some leftover medicine that was prescribed from that last time around. Its tempting to adjust dosages or use old medicines for new conditions, but its a dangerous practice. Although you may feel confident that you know best, decisions about vac-ummi- medications should be left to dont take anything scribed for someone else. And even when you have seen your doctor regarding medication, follow his instructions careful- Never take medicine without checking the label to make sure its what you think it is. 2) Turn on the light for ly. 1) safety when you take medicine at night. 3) Pay close attention to special warnings, such as dont mix with alcodo not take with hol, or milk, or dont drive and operate heavy equipment. 4) Dont skip doses or assume that two are better than one. 5) Take all your medicine, even if youre feeling better. If your body doesnt receive the full dosage, symptoms may flare up again. Dont drink and... walk? Another dont and this one may surprise some of you. Drinking and walking probably isnt such a good idea, either. In fact, of the approximately 6,500 fatal pedestrain accidents in 1990, alcohol played a part in 50 percent of them, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Adults aged 24 to 45 accounted for more than 30 percent of the fatalities, and 64 percent of them were legally intoxicated, according to a recent edition of Statistical Bulletin. Watching the other guy While were on the topic, statistics regarding drunk driving remain grim. Its estimated that approximately die each traffic year in accidents. Even though you do not drink and drive, someone else might. The National Safety Council has some guidelines for protecting yourself from a driver you think may be drunk. 1) Be prepared to take quick, evasive aciton. 2) Stay as far away as possible pull over and let the driver pass you, if necessary. (Do not attempt to pass the drunk driver; he or she may swerve Southeastern Utah District Health Department has provided the following information on virus. If you need further information or susupect that you or your fam- ily members may have come dark-color- McCandless; baritones Lamond Gardner, Burke Gardner, Grant Guymon, Lund Leonard and Dorr Han stool-contaminat- symptoms begin about two to six weeks after contact with opportunity for positive growth. 3) Control. or control is a third significant factor in successful stress management. People who feel their situation in life is beyond their control are more likely to feel helpless before becoming jaundiced and one to two weeks after jaundice develops. There is no treatment for hepatitis A once a person becomes ill. Immune globu-lin- e (IG or gamma gamma globulin) is a shot given to prevent hepatitis. It is most useful if given within the two weeks after contact with a person who has hepatitis A. IG will not prevent the disease if given just before symptoms develop. IG provides temporary protection for approximately three months. Infected persons should also avoid alcohol, drugs, or medicines (including aspirin and Tylenol), without checking with a doctor. Immune globulin is given to family members and close contacts (including sexual) of ed persons with hepatitis A The best time to get the shot is within two weeks after close contact with someone who has hepatitis A. Immune globulin is not recommended for persons who have casual contact with an infected person at school, work or a brief visit to their home. The spread of hepatitis A can be stopped by always washing hands thoroughly after using the toilet or changing diapers. Children should be taught to wash their hands with soap after using the toilet. Washing hands before preparing food is very important. United Wiiy With a little help from No surprise my friends but here, friendships are a key ingredient for good health, a new study says. A recent report in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that among 1,386 heart patients studied, those who lacked a spouse or confidant were three times more likely to die within five years .. of diagnosis as those with such a friend. A support group may be as effective as expensive medical treatment because having someone to talk to is very powerful medicine, the son; and basses Hal ALL CAMCORDERS ON SALE! ALL WASHERS AND DRYERS ON SALE! SAVE SAVE $20-$8- 0 12101 569.99 LARGE CAPACITY WASHER Kenmore' FULL SIZE VHS 2 cycles, 3 water temperatures, Dyna-Guar- d lid Through November 53834 COMPONENTS SAVE 149.99 R Emm REFRIGERATOR 299.99 f 4. Through November r QOMi T41 White only 21 9.6 CU. ft., full width shelves. full width crisper for added storage Total capacity m mm ALL RANGES ON SALE! Guy- mon, Ross Gordon, Allan Almond, Willard Young, Rex Johnson, Hal Nielson, Kendall Mortensen and Lond Wakefield. Bryce Wilson is the director and Annette Cook is the accompanist. During the past several months the glee club has performed at Fountain Green, Nephi, Cleveland 1st and 2nd wards, Huntington 5th and 1st wards, and Castle Dale 1st Ward. They are scheduled to SAVE $10-$10- 0 50 November 28 has 5 audio ILL BUILT-I- N CDmoNEEn SAVE VCR'S ON SALE! ALL SAVE SAVE oven, cooktop for easier cleaning, solid glass black door. time counter. Cable compatible. p S20-S20- 0 ALL MICROWAVES SAVE S5-S- 30 CLEANERS SAVE 0 ALL DISHWASHERS SAVE ALL UPRIGHT VACUUM ALL CD S10-S7- 19-ITV WITH REMOTE N. 0 BOOM BOXES 219.99 & WALKMANS Through December 24 SAVE 7.5 amps, stair clean handle. 687-227- 2. S20-S8- 0 SEWING MACHINES SAVE 99.99 S20-S5- 0 Through November 10. 178 43013 (Mfr. Few gifts actually improve with age. Your bank sells one of diem. Each of uses.' of this newspaper sr mm ms'. cable-compatib- 21 le channels, easy to read onscreen displays. Includes extra belt 32375 A 26 ALL FREEZERS contacted at his home telephone number BONDS 30 4 HEAD VCR has remote control, high timer, real speed search, and bag. public service S10-S- APPLIANCES extra. appear at an Orangeville ward in January. In addition the glee club has agreed to sing a variety of numbers at the Ferron and Elmo nursing homes and has a February date at a single adult fireside. Kendall Mortensen handles all engagements and may be SAVINGS inputs 50 watts per channel at 8ohms from 20Hz to 20Khz at 0 8 THD. "Does not include Bose speakers. 98773 (Mfr. November 399.99 0 Through Through Through November 21 White. Color, connector 0 and a 5 band graphic equalizer RANGE lift-u- S5-S6- WATT RECEIVER ELECTRIC 30-I- 21 CAMCORDER AITSTEREO SPACE-SAVE- 0 erase head, battery and AC adapter charger Through November 21 White only. top and $30-$10- features 2 lux, 8x power zoom lens fade control, flying 249 Huntington Glee Club releases schedule requests made for their services at sacrament meetings. They provide the speaker and musical program. The last program given two days after their fall concert was at Huntington 1st Ward with Bishop Lond Wakefield as speaker. The group was organized 73 years ago, and lists as its current members: first tenors Chad Pugmire, Van Gardner, Lyndon Gardner, Blake Jones and Dean Young; second tenors Ford Nielson, Chall Cook, Wayne McCandless, Reuben Brasher and Michael ed urine and jaundice (yellowing of the skin and white of the eyes). These one-thir- The Huntington Glee Club has set aside the second Sunday of every month to honor in contact with this virus, please contact your personal physician or the Southeastern Utah District Health Department. Hepatitis A is an infection of a persons liver which is caused by a virus. The illness usually includes a sudden fever, nausea, vomiting, a general tired or weak feeling, Did d of all know you American adults have a hard time sleeping at night? How many times have you complained, I didnt sleep at all last night.... Before reaching for a sedative, try the following suggestions for a month. 1) Do not read, eat, work or watch television in the bedroom. 2) Try to go to bed and get up at the same time each day. 3) Get up and do something until you feel tired if you alcohol-relate- d the virus. The diagnosis of hepatitis A is made by a doctor based on the persons symptoms and on blood tests. An infected person with no symptoms will still show signs of the hepatitis A infection in his or her blood. Persons become infected by getting hepatitis A virus into their mouths. Hepatitis A virus is found in the bowel movement (stool) of an infected person. Children with hepatitis A who have no symptoms still have the virus in their stool. The virus can be spread by direct contact with the stool of any infected person (whether or not they have symptoms), by diaper changing, or by contact with food, toys, and other objects. Infected persons can spread the virus for one to two weeks There have been several confirmed cases in Carbon County of Hepatitis A. The authors concluded. Fm only sleeping 18,000 Americans ing in and feeling a deep involvement with ones self, family, friends, work and moral convictions. When you have a healthy respect for family and friends, you are more apt to turn to this support network to help you through potentially stressful situations. 2) Challenge. People who view life changes as challenges to meet and resolve are on stress. It may not be the stress that lends itself to physical and emotional strain and illness, but rather the attitude with which we approach life in general. Recent research has shown that people who approach fife with an attitude of commitment, challenge and control are less likely to experience the negative side of less likely to feel powerless in stressful situations. Rather than seeing the loss of a job as the end of the world, you would view this seemingly negative change as an Hepatitis outbreak confirmed Stand up for your aill the Slouching time? Good posture is more than a matter of appearance. It can prevent aches and pains and, more importantly, help you avoid neck and back problems. To evaluate your posture, look at your profile and try to connect the dots from your earlobe, to your hip, to a spot just behind your kneecap and on to a point just in front of your ankle bone. If the line isnt straight, neither is your posture. Here are some tips for standing up straight. 1) Imagine all day long that there is wire attached to the top of your head, and someone is pulling it upward. 2) Maintain a healthy weight. Back and abdominal muscles strained by excess weight may cause poor posture. 3) Exercise regularly to tone and straighten muscles essential to good posture. Walking is especially beneficial. one. 1) Commitment. Believ- Carbon County health pre- seems to be Exercise regularly, especially in the late afternoon and early evening. 5) Do not eat or drink (especially caffeinated beverages) within three hours of bedtime. Also, avoid alcohol before retiring. This from an edition of Consumer Reports on Health. The three Cs of stress Stressed out? management We address stress in what get moving. your doctor. Never let another person use your medicine and stress. Lets take them one by nearly every issue. 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