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Show Cimps-Ccfa- From page Nephi, Utah s 7 Arthritis hand, but neck, shoulders, el- bows, hips, knees, ankles, and feet also may be affected. Other symptoms include pain or stiffness lasting for more than 30 minutes in the morning or after long rest and lack of activity. Patients with RA also may experience fatigue, an occasional fever, or a general sense of not feeling well. If you or a family member is experiencing any of these symptoms, it is important to discuss them with a physician right away. outlook for The long-terRA be poor. with can people In fact, within the first two years, up to 70 percent of m people with RA have X-ra- y evidence of joint destruction. The average life expectancy of a person with RA may be shortened by three to seven years, and patients with severe RAmay die 10 to 15 years Page 8 earlier than expected. Fortunately, the past few years have seen remarkable advances in medical therapy for RA, not For this reason, getting an early and correct diagnosis may be your best chance of ensuring your health and happiness in the years to just in relieving its symptoms but also in slowing the progression of come. destructive breakdown of tis- Avoiding credit the disease, which means the sue it causes, something that was not possible even just a few years ago. New medications target and block the inflammatory process that is associated with RA. These new drugs reduce inflammation and slow the progression of bone and joint erosion. In addition, since irreversible damage can occur in the early years of RA, healthcare professionals are increasingly seeking early identification and aggressive treatment of the disease with the appropriate therapies in an effort to actually delay disease progression rather than simply relieve symptoms. treatments are started early, When effective for RA symptoms can be relieved sooner, the worsening joint destruction slowed, and early disability may be avoided. problems Do you have a credit problem? To find out, ask yourself the following questions. Have you reached or are you close to the limit of your lines of credit? Are you only able to make the minimum payments on your credit cards? Is the size of your new bills a surprise each month? Are you frequently taking cash advances on your credit cards? Are you chronically late paying your bills? Are you borrowing to pay for items you used to pay for with cash? Are you tapping into your savings-tpay current bills? Do you put off medical or , dental visits because of lack of money? Do you only have savto less than three equal ings months of income? Is an increasing percentage of your income going to pay debt? Are you unsure of how much you owe? If you answered yes to any one of these questions, it may be time to reassess your credit use. If you answered yes to two or more questions, its time to take steps to actively improve your current financial situation. correct minor credit issues, consider taking the Stop impulse buying Only go to the store when you need something specific. Try not to go shopping when youre looking for a pick me up as youll tend to buy things you dont really need. Pay with cash or checks only People who use cash to pay for everyday expenses generally spend less than they would using credit cards. Put your credit cards From page 5 Nursery Kings Soutn Main, Nephi 250 623-331- 9 lzettiaef Dzy Specials away To avoid the risk of charging even more money to your credit cards, take them out of your purse or wallet and put them away. Once your credit card debt is paid off, try to pay all new credit card charges in full and on time each month. Track monthly spend- ing To become aware of how you manage your money, start keeping a daily diary of everything you spend. At the end of the month, analyze your spending habits and identify ways you can cut back. Prioritize debt Teeth acid in the mouth, which erodes the tooth enamel and causes dental caries. Foods high in carbohydrates (baked goods and candy) or acid (soda, citrus fruits and fruit juices) present the greatest risk to dental health. There are a number of low acid nutrients that reduce the risk of a particular food; such as protein, fat, phosphorous, d and calcium. These nutrients prevent acid buildup in the mouth, resulting in less tooth decay Foods such k as milk and nuts are foods, not only because they are low in sugar and high in protein, calcium and phosphorous, but because of low-aci- low-ris- their texture. Munch on snacks that are less tooth like low-fcheeses, raw vegetables, crunchy fruits, popcorn, nuts, and artificially-non-stick- y decay-promotin- g at beverages, sweetened suggests Carole A. Palmer, Ed.D., R.D., associate professor and cochair of Nutrition and Preventive Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Tufts Dental School experts offer this advice: 1. Cut down on snacks. Although eating a very sugary meal is not considered healthful, eating sugary foods rapidly and infrequently may curtail the production of caries. Keep carbohydrate- - pay- ments Calculate how much To following steps: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 money you owe. Make up a spending plan that includes payments to cover at least the minimum amounts due on all your loans and credit cards. To correct major credit issues, take these steps: Talk with your credi- tors Responsible lenders into tooth crevices. 4. Enjoy Notice is hereby given of 2 vacancies for the Juab Special Service Fire District Board. The Juab County Commission intends to appoint 2 members of an 11 member Board for the Juab Special Service Fire District. Those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications listed below may apply for the Board Member Slots as follows. The appointments shall be made in accordance with Utah State Code as amended 2 and 303. There is no compensation for serving on this Board. Minimum Qualifications: The new Board Members shall both be electors of the county. One of the new Board Members shall also have previous experience in the management and operation of a business enterprise. Those interested in being considered for appointment shall submit a statement of qualifications andor a resume to the Juab County Commission, 160 North Main Street, Nephi, UT. 84648. This statement of qualifications shall be physically received in the office of the Juab County ClerkAuditor at 160 North Main, Nephi, UT. 84648 no later than 5:00 p.m. on February high-protei- n foods before or after a meal or snack could minimize the effect carbohydrates have on acid production in the mouth. For example, eating low-fcheese (a high protein and calcium food) before sweets at 21,2003. Questions may be directed to the Juab County Commission or Administrator Assistant to the Commission at 435-623-340- 8. Tom Chandler ' Scott McKay ts. (Delta)435-864-38- 8i (Nephi)435-623-200- 4 Preparation 623-224- 4 2 5USoutM0astephitatj S&H Heating and Air Conditioning Your Home Comfort Company Phone: (435) Fax: (435) 528-740- 528-504- 32 8 9 15 Years Serving All of Central Utah Years Experience - Residential - Commercial Allen Harris Owner Cell: Cell: The waves of health reports coming in about seafood have convinced many people to make fish a regular part of their diets. Yet studies show at least 25 percent of Americans dont eat any seafood at all and most people who do eat fish eat very little. Thats an unfortunate statistic, say doctors, because the benefits of seafood are and have been well documented. For example, a study found a group of adults who ate one serving of fish a day lost 22 percent more weight than a group of adults who ate no fish at all. Losing weight lowers a persons chance of heart attack, stroke and other con- Its thought seafood helps curb peoples appetites by sending stop eating signals to the brain, via a hormone called leptin. As of yet, scientists have been unable to simulate leptin's effect with supplements or injections. So how can we get more seafx)d in our diet? Nutritionists suggest a number of ways, including: Breakfast Smoked salmon on bagels or toast can be a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. Too many carbs in bagels and bread? Try mixing the salmon with scrambled eggs or have it with some cantaloupe. The fish is high in antioxidants and polyunsaturated fats. Consumers can buy salmon that has been vacuum sealed. Lunch The age-olfavorite tuna fish sandwich is a great w ay to grab a serving of fish in the middle of the day. Try spicing up your tuna with some hot sauce, or adding a crunch with diced, fresh vegetables. Put the tuna on w hole w heat bread and you've got a healthy serving of protein, antioxidants and grains, all in one sandwich. Dinner Try grilling or broiling fresh fish with a dash of lemon and pepper. To keep the fishy smell" from permeating your house, lioil a stick of cinnamon w hile the fish is cooking. If you dont w ant to cook fish, try adding anc hovies or sardines to your salad. The fish are convenient to keep in the house and they puck a nutritional punch. heart-health- y d Wayne S. Andrews Ray W. Andrews Call for an appointment Richard Harris I thereafter. Income Tax 623-164- Looking for the perfect gift for Valentines Day? Have you thought about the gift of life itself? Did you know that there are 80,000 people in the United States on the list waiting to receive an organ transplant? And did you know that 17 of these patients die each day while waiting for that trans- ditions. Snow Goose Festival Feb. 23 - Mar. 2, 2002 17A-1-30- perfect gift The gift of life Getting hooked on fish appetizers. The experts suggest eating particular $15 one week prior to race day. $20 Race day registration available. JUAB SPECIAL SERVICE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD A high-protei- n March I, 10 a.m. At the Millard Delta ball fields east of Delta on Highway 50 NOTICE OF VACANCY Experienced credit counselors can help you begin to figure out where to cut costs, how to deal with your debts and how to plan a reasonable budget. want to help when you have financial difficulties. If you cannot make payments or are going to be substantially plant? The National Kidney Founlate paying a bill, talk to your creditors. Let them know dation of Utah reminds us youre having problems but that February 14 is National Donor Day. The nicest thing can do on Valentines you dense foods in contact with Day to celebrate is to visit your teeth as little as poswww.vesutah.org, the website sible, advises Palmer. Tufts of the Utah Donor Registry, experts recommend eating as where you will find informafew snacks between meals tion about organ donation as as possible, and if you must well as the information to drink sugar-lade- n beverages, register online as a donor. do so with meals rather than Just signing yes on your, sipping them slowly throughdrivers license is not enough. out the day. In the case of your accidental 2. Replace sugary foods death and you have not diswith fruits, vegetables and cussed your desires with your snacks. Foods family members, it may be too high in sugar, such as cakes, late to begin the process. At cookies, and candy, tend to the time of a loved ones death promote tooth decay more is often not the time to bring than those that are not only up organ donation. However, lower in sugar, as are fruits if you have registered with and vegetables, but are also the Utah Donor Registry, high in water and fiber, which that process is in place. Famlessen the effects of sugar on ily members have expressed teeth. Furthermore, unlike gratitude that the decision carbohydrates, foods high in has already been made by protein and fat (milk, nuts, the donor for them. cheese) do not cause tooth The National Kidney Foundecay. dation of Utah is dedicated to 3. Avoid sticky food. Eatnumber of orincreasing-thing sticky foods puts teeth gans available for transplanat a greater risk for dental tation and enhancing the lives caries because the food is in of donor families and transcontact with the teeth longer. plant recipients. For more inAlthough grapes and raisins formation on organ donation, are both healthful fruits, call raisins are more harmful to teeth than their fresh fruit counterparts, because they are stickier and can sneak The Delta Chamber of Commerce First Annual Wild Goose Chase 10K Run and 5K Walk or Run Contact: fully intend to pay. 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