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Show Wednesday, February a, i9 LooEz (foe Cutnoc warning signs wihcn headaches become (froquenff and paontoD Usually a childs headache is nothing to worry about some 75 percent of kids have them occasionally but a pediatric neurologist says parents should keep a watch out for some danger signs. Dr. Paul Graham Fisher, assistant professor of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University Medical Center, says its time to take a child to a pediatrician or family physician when these warning signs appear: The child wakes up frequent- apparent reason other than the pain of headache. Headaches are accompanied by vomiting without any obvious cause, such as overeating or a stomach infection with diarrhea. Headache pain is centered in the back of the head, instead of the front or the sides. These are possible warning signs of brain tumors and when they occur, further testing is warranted," says Fisher. About 2,000 children nationwide are diagnosed each year with brain ly for no tumors, notes Fisher, who practices in Palo Alto, California at Lucile Salter Packard Childrens 1 Francisco (UCSF). In fact, abnormal mammograms are more often than not caused by condi- tions, particularly in younger women, says primary care physician Karla Kerlikowske, NM, a UCSF associate professor of medicine, epidemiology and who practices at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco. There is a w hole laundry list of benign conditions you can find in the breast, says Kerlikowske. And a lot of times, false positives are caused by just normal tissue or benign conditions of the breast." Mammograms show abnormal UCSF-afliliate- d results so frequently that ap- in 10 to in 20 proximately women w ho have a breast will learn they have some abnormality that needs further testing to properly diagnose, she adds. While mammograms themselves may be uncomfortable for some, the tests are no more dansays gerous than a dental Kerlikowske. The chance of abnormalities occurring and that the abnormality is in fact breast cancer increases as women get older, 1 1 X-ra- y Nephi, Utah B 3oucc5D Gccacos cfitoGuilca on DcTa AvjacfOEOca VJboCz to pjGvcaO chBCihccd bzTzzy Each year in the United States, more than 40,000 children receive thermal or contact burn injuries from touching hot appliances or other common house- much as possible. Even the best children. Buy and use only medical care cant prevent scars lighters. Tfeach children that will last a lifetime. The trag- the dangers of playing with fire. Extension and electrical edy is that burn injuries are precords are twice as likely to cause ventable. There are some simple, effec- injury as outlets because young tive steps parents and other car- children will put them in their egivers can take to protect their mouth. Search for and throw children from serious burn inju- away old, frayed and damaged ries. The Utah Safety Council cords. Dont allow cords to danoffers the following tipa: gle from countertops where Most curling irons reach the young children may tug on them child-resista- nt hold one-seco- contact burn tem- nd perature (167 degrees F) in less than five minutes. This temperature, which results in an instantaneous contact bum, is maintained as long as the heat source is on. Keep curling irons out of the reach of children, and keep children at a safe distance while using one. Set it on the back of tile counter while heating or coo- ling, and use a safety holder if possible. Never allow children to play or mimic someone using it. Use similar precautions for clothing irons. Curious children may ,tug on cords that dangle from countertops or ironing boards, causing the appliance to fall. Keep matches, lighters and lit cigarettes out of the reach of your rich o(F DuaDuato heart GvtacCi op cSpoCio botopo taCinng an acpnrin a day Elderly patients should ask' ommend whether the potential their physicians if a daily dose heart and brain benefits ofa daimedof aspirin or an aspirin-lik- e ly aspirin dose outweigh the po- 4 non-bleedi- Area Fcrccarl Katloncl IVodhcr Service Frora the Internet y, POFCGOrt ld Area ld Partly cloudy. A slight chance of mountain snow early. Highs in the upper 30s to upper 40s. En&cndcd ffcrccct... you Cmou7,ooo that Julia Nebeker Furtak, a 1967 graduate of Juab High School, was the 1973 Miss Utah. COPY Da Immerse burned area in cold water or apply a cold, wet doth. Relieve pain with aspirin or ibuprofen. Apply aloe vera gel. Set your water heater no DO NOT: Use ice packs 5 degrees F. higher than Break blisters. At 130 degrees, a severe scald bum can occur in just 30 seconds. Apply ointment, grease or Keep pot handles turned in, butter. so children cant pull pans of hot Apply dressing to a bum. liquid onto themselves. Keep hot no safety measure other hot items and Remember, away liquids from the edge of the table or you take can replace supervision. g counter. your home to protect in detectors smoke bum Install injuries is imagainst each bedroom corridor, at the top portant, but you still need to suof each stairway and along your pervise your child. A safe envinormal exit route. Replace the ronment and responsible parents batteries at the same time every make for a safe and happy child. For more information, calhthe year. Young children face greater Utah Safety Council at risks than adults and older chil 120-12- first-degr- ee Child-proofin- j vState Briefs "Qlchnrd III" Pioneer Theatre Company presents the classic Shakespeare drama which tells the story of the evil English king who lies, plots, and murders his way to the throne. Tb be presented Feb. Pioneer Memorial Theatre is located at 300 South and 1400 East in Salt Lake City. Call 7. "Tho f.likcdo" A musical of hapless lovers mercilessly buffeted by social restrictions, legal inconsistencies, judicial inequities, government stupidities and thats just the first act. The Mikado" by Gilbert and Sullivan will be presented at Snow Colleges Joseph W, Crane Theater Feb. 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20. Call 435-283-74- j Cczzz CnoiVwird Womens Ski Seminar, designed especially for women by Snowboard Half Pipe Camp, offered for women, Feb. leveB 6h4 riding through ninetFb; . a. 1. 12-15- CaU.801-933-217- 0. - , "Crown end CcenCav" 7 with the secEdward Windsor returns to KUED-Channond installment of his series which explores English sites palaces, fortresses and places along the River Thames in hisat 9:00 p.m. torically rich London. Airing Sundays, Feb. el 1, cn iho Ico" dcno the The Ice tells the gripAmerican Experience: Alone on ping story of Americas most famous, and controversial, polar special airs on explorer, Richard Byrd. The one-ho- 7 Monday, Feb. 8, KUED-Chann- ur el at 9:00 p.m. Ccllrocns Denso Fancy footwork abounds as the finest ballroom dancers take the spotlight in Americas premier dancing competition. Watch as they tango, waltz, and fox trot the night away vying for titles in the International Standard and International Latin Championships of Wednesday, Feb. 10, at p.m. on KUED-Chann- 7.-0- el 7. Jcrdencllo Bed Clips Applications for one ofJordanelle State Parks 60 boat slips or 30 dry storage spaces for the 1999 season became available on Feb. 1 Applications must be completed and returned no later thane Friday, Feb. 26. Call or 0, 0, 0. Utah State Parks and Recreation is looking for two new members to fill vacancies on the Utah Boating Advisory Council one to represent the interests of river runners and another to represent the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Call Application are due by Feb. 19. Kduro IVcrCxchcp Make beautiful gifts and cards by transferring natural images onto paper and other items during a Nature Printing Workshop to take place from 1 to 3 p.m., Feb. 6, at Rock Cliff Nature Center at Jordanelle State Park in Francis. Call 7c!:o Ycur DcrIcr Moms and Dads, grab your favorite girl and take part in effort sponsored by the Snow Sports Assocthis nation-wid- e iation for Women an Feb. 6 at Snowbird. Call Kids 12 and under ski free. 0. Increasing clouds with a chance of mountain snow and valley rain or snow late. Lows Highs 35-520-3- ScO dren. It is up to the adults in the home to follow safety precautions and keep young children from harm. However, if a minor bum injury does occur, the Utah Safety Council recommends the following first aid tips: 435-783-30- y V and pull a hot appliance off. 10-2- ication might reduce their risk of tential risks, says Albers. stroke or heart attack, says a Aspirin, like any drug has side UCSF Stanford Health Care effects. Stomach bleeding is asneurologist. pirins most notable side effect. Food and Drug Administration There also is a slight chance that (FDA) guidelines revised in No- aspirin will increase the risk of vember 1998 recommend that suffering a brain hemorrhage, most people who have suffered a sometimes called hemorrhagic but there is no sure way of dis- - stroke should take a low dose of stroke, which accounts for less tinguishing between them and aspirin (from 50 to 325 mg.) ev- than one in six episodes commoncanceroujn asses without fur- ery day to reduce the chance of ly called stroke, Albers says. ther testKorhkpwske explains. another stroke. Patients should also talk to . , Even'tjnbugh'most of the time Anyone who has suffered a their doctors if they start taking it is not cancer, once a potential heart attack or a additional aspirin or another problem has been identified it (ischemic) type of stroke should analgesic to treat other condicannot be overlooked," she says. communicate with his or her tions, such as arthritis, or even The benefits of routine mamphysician about whether or not a headache, says Albers. Severmograms have the highest pay- to take a low dose of aspirin ev- al substitutes for aspirin are off for women age 50 to 69, who ery day," says Gregory W. Albers, available by prescription. Howhave a higher overall risk of an associate professor of neurol- ever, Albers notes that aspirin breast cancer than younger wom- ogy and neurological sciences, analgesic substitutes, such as en, Kerlikowske says. who directs the Stanford Stroke ibuprofen (i.e., Motrin) or aceSeventy-si- x percent of all Center. taminophen (i.e., Tylenol), are breast cancers which can strike But what about people who not recommended as effective for up to one in eight women are havent had a stroke or heart at- daily use to prevent stroke or found in women age 50 and old- tack? heart attack. There are er. medications availCurrent guidelines indicate aspirin-lik- e However, it is debatable that more research is needed to able by prescription for people whether the risks of mammo- determine whether daily aspirin who cant take aspirin, Albers grams outweigh the benefits for should be recommended for more says. women age 40 to 49, who are not people. However, even generalWhat is emerging as we learn at as great a risk for cancer, or ly healthy older people those more about reducing the risk of women 70 and older, who may be over about 60 years of age are stroke and heart attack is that more likely to die from other at higher risk than younger peoaspirin as a daily prevention reghealth problems, Kerlikowske ple of a heart attack or stroke imen may offer greater benefits says. The fear and further test- and would be wise to talk to a for specific types of patients. It ing that often accompany false doctor who knows their medical is important to balance the risks positives, as well as the identifi- history and current medical con- against the benefits," Albers cation and treatment of clinical- dition. The primary care physi- says. ly insignificant lesions, may cian is in a good position to rec make mammograms less benefi- cial for women in those two groups, she says. If the mammogram is positive, further tests include a physical examination by a doctor or breast surgeon to find out whether there is a lump in the area where the mammogram showed an ab- or 50A Kerlikowske. normality; a diagnostic mammosays woman who has an- gram, which is a special mammonual mammograms for ten years gram that magnifies the has a 25 percent chance of hav- breast-imag- e better than the at least abnormal results screening ing mammogram; an ulonce, compared with a 30 percent trasound test, which uses sound chance for a having waves to look at abnormal spots; the exam annually for 10 years. a surgical biopsy; and needle asAbout 1 4 out of 1 00 women in the pirations. A needle aspiration older age group whose mammo- involves using a long needle to grams show abnormalities have remove fluid and cells from the the disease, compared with only abnormal spot in the breast In 3 out of 100 women under 50. a surgical biopsy, a pait or all of The reason there are so many the area of the breast that has false positives is that many be- the abnormality may be removed nign conditions can look suspi- for testing. cious in mammogram results. Page 5 Utah OafcGy 3, Mammograms arc onOy a (First step in broasll cancer screening Abnormal mammogram re- suits do not necessarily mean . breast cancer but do suggest" jj that further testing is worth-- t while, says a physician at the University of California, San 'ClnwB-efo- objects. sleep and avoid caffeine. Cola More than 20,000 children undrinks and ice tea are often mader the age of 15 are burned anjor causes of headaches in kids, or touchAnd let Fisher. dont your nually from grabbing and says clothhot irons curling child become passive. Mild head- ing receive 17,000 ache pain will often go away fast- ing irons; nearly thermal usuries from contact er and may not come as often if your child stays active. Sports, with electric ranges, ovens, or activities as simple as jump- grills, and heaters; over 5,000 are from contact with lit ciging rope, can often help prevent injured and cigarette lighters; arettes and relieve common headaches, and an additional 2,000 are inhe adds. An analgesic, such as acetami- jured from contact with electrical cords and outlets. nophen (Tylenol), can be helpful During Burn Awareness Week, when pain is serious, he says. 1999, the Utah February is childrens or Aspirin aspirin Council encourages pareffective at relieving pain but is Safety not recommended for preadoles- ents and other caregivers to be cents because of the rare but se- aware of the dangers posed by rious consequences of Reyes syn- many household appliances and to children drome, a potential side effect of take steps keep their safe. aspirin in children. Fisher says A momentary contact with a migraine headaches, while painor ful, are usually not potentially curling iron, heated appliance sea in result can a lit cigarette serious and are more common in kids than many people suspect. vere burn that requires years of In fact, 7.5 to 10 percent of boys rehabilitation to minimize scarand 4 to 5 percent of girls are ring and restore function as afflicted with these migraines. The cause is largely unknown but may stem from neurochemical defect or changes in blood flow in the head, says Fisher. Migraines should initially be treated the same as other routine Services, part of UCSF Stanford Health Care. Fisher says that most head- headaches exercise when possiaches including migraine head- ble, get enough sleep, take an aches are common, and fortu- appropriate analgesic, and avoid nately parents can often take caffeine, says Fisher. If the probsteps to help their children deal lem persists, children should be with them. seen by their physicians. Help your child get sufficient ; e 5. end Cn7c!ny- - Mostly cloudy. A chance or snow. Lows 20-3- 5. 0. of mountain snow and valley rain Highs 30-4- 5. fcdoc? Ccdc7 Tcr.nb The Canyon Racquet Club will feature the best of the best in the national and international tennis world for this USTA for tournament, Feb. 5 at Snowbird. Call tournament schedule. 10-1- 801-947-82- CcsSso cl Cccrilrd Join Dan Pope, weatherman, for a fun and informative series, Weather, Climate & Avalanches, to tell us why Snowbird has the greatest snow on earth on Feb. 13. Tbs evening will also include some exhilarating slides of avalanches that occurred in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Cost is fret. Beginning at 7 p.m. in the Cliff Lodge, entry 4, Wasatch Room, Level B. |