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Show THE 4 Thursday, May 6, 2004 PYRAMID Studies show women receive less nggivssivc cure I'orhenrt disease Utah farmers and ranchers discuss issues with USDA Deputy Secretary The farmers and ranchers who direct the Utah Farm Bureau recently took the morning off from their spring fieldwork to meet with Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Jim Moseley to discuss policy issues critical to Utah agriculture. Moseley was in Salt Lake City for the day to meet with various political leaders and organizations to better understand the issues of the West. As deputy secretary, Moseley SANDY oversees the day-to-da- y activi- ties of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one of the largest and most diverse departments in the federal government. In roundtable discushis two-hou- r sion with the Farm Bureau board of directors, Moseley discussed his background as an Indiana farmer and listened with great interest to the concerns of the Utah producers. UFBF President Leland J. Hogan, Stockton, asked Moseley to first elaborate on the status of the closed Canadian trade border due to BSE. We are looking at restoring trade with Canada as quickly as possible, Moseley said. In fact, President Bush is meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada today on the issue. There are certain technical and scientific things that must be resolved, but we will work methodically to resolve the issues that separate us to open it back up. The producers around the table agreed with Moseley that it was a good idea to restore trade with Canada. Most of the membership of our organization feel that the longer the border stays closed, the heavier the cloud is that sits over the whole industry, Hogan said. The cloud isnt going to go away until the problems are resolved, and the border is back open. In addition to the discussion on the Canadian border, Moseley also discussed the status of trade talks with Japan before moving on to more specific Utah issues - the drought, public grazing, Mormon crickets and wildlife. Moseley encouraged Utah farm leaders to continue resolving issues through the renowned Farm Bureau grassroots policy development process. He also said todays farmers and ranchers had a keen responsibility to look out re- nous pesticide called Boric Acid to be saturated in the surface components of your mattress as a flame retardant. If you buy boric acid in a store to kill cockroaches it is clearly labeled as poison. OSAH calls it hazardous material and California calls it haz- ardous waste. Lab procedures call for a mask, respirator and gloves when handling boric acid. Two grams can kill children and five grams can kill full-fac- e adults. Low dose long exposure can stop embryo development, stunt growth and cause sterilization. Boric acid is absorbed Mt. counterparts. Neglecting to perform common screening and diagnostic tests and delays in administering clot busting drugs may he postponing the start of appropriate treatment, allowing heart disease to progress unchecked. Research findings show that women and their physicians still fail to recognize that heart disease is the number one killer of women and should be treated aggressively in both sexes, said Phyllis Greenberger, MWSW, president of the Society for Womens Health Research. Health care providers and women need to understand that there are differences in heart disease symptoms. While men usual- Secretary Moseley replied that despite geographic differences, farmers and ranchers around the world have similar core values. So I share a kindred spirit with you in that regard, but at the same time, when we get down to the real issues, I need to understand what they are for you and what we as policy officials can do to position us along. The real satisfaction I get in this is not to simply drive out policy, although we do that. The real satisfaction I get is to knock down roadblocks. He encouraged the Utah farmers to stay in contact with him and his staff to let him know how the administration can bet- ter serve the needs of Utah agri- culture. On Monday, UFBF officials fly to Washington, D.C., to discuss the grassroots-develope- d policies with each member of the Utah Congressional delegation. The Utah Farm Bureau is the largest general farm and ranch organization in the state with more than 21,500 member families. Its mission is to improve the net income of the states farmers and ranchers and the overall quality of life in the state and nation through political action, educational and informational means. The Farm Bureau is a nonpartisan, voluntary organization, and its efforts are based on grassroots policies developed by members at the local, county, state and national levels. It is affiliated with the American Farm Bureau Federation, the worlds largest general farm organization, with more than 5 million family members in 50 states and Puerto Rico. For more information, go to the Utah Farm Bureau web site at www.fb.orgutfb. through skin contact, praticu-larldamaged skin and inhalation. Quoting the federally required Material Safety Date Sheet (MSDS) for boric y acid (H3B03); "Inhalation: Causes irritation to the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract. May be absorbed from the mucous membranes and depending on the amount of exposure could result in the development of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, rash, headache, fall in body temperature, low blood pressure, renal injury, synaosis, coma and death. Chronic exposure: Prolonged absorption causes weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, convulsions and anemia. Liver Pleasant City Womens Softball League $150 registration fee 16 players per team Deadline to register is May 14, 2004 For more information or to register, call the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center at 462-3108. ly experience crushing chest pain during a heart attack, a by unusual fatigue or dizzi- woman's heart attack may be signaled Marie Lindahl, popular art teacher, holds one of her paintings shown at her annual art show held May 1, at the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center. Lindahl teaches oil painting classes to a limited number of students at the Recreation Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The show was well attended and everyone enjoyed good treats, paintings and friendship. 1 attack. A related study found that women are also less apt than men to undergo a procedure that can identify clogged or damaged heart arteries. Harlan Krumholz, MD and researchers at Yale University Students of North Sanpete High School voted in their new student body officers for the 2004-0- 5 at the Inaugural Ball, held April 16. John Anderson, son of Kevin and Paula Anderson, Fairview; was inducted as student body president; Melanie Dyches, daughter of Brent and Robert Johnson, son of Wade Sally Dyches, Moroni, and Kaylene Johnson, Fountain Green, secretary; and Jessica Aagard, daughter of Brad and Brenda Aagard, Fountain Green, activity agent. and particularly the kidneys may be susceptible. Studies of dogs and rats have show that infertility and damage totestes can result from acute or chronic ingestion of boric acid. Aggravation of conditions: Persons with preexisting skin disorders or eye problems, or impaired liver, pre-existi- kidney or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance." See full MSDS at www.itbaker.commsdseng- - lishtml.b3696.htm. "Theres an additional problem with boric acid boron compounds, they tend to bioaccumulate. So the more often youre exposed andthe higher doses you're exposed to, the more likely you are to have trouble eventually." With all of the above or no knowledge of it, top inner-sprin- g mattress companies and ISPA tell us boric acid is perfectly safe, natural and even used in eyewash. This new mattress law has been called "the toughest flametest, an estimated several pounds per mattress retardant. People will be face down on a mattress breathing and absorbing these chemicals eight hours every day for years. Boric acid is not the only flame retardant chemical used in mattresses and this should not be an issue to ban one chemical. Cleary Building Corp. j Featured Special 30 x 4CT x 10 $7,995j flew ifiomnot mm j M Ask about all other specials MT. PLEASANT CITY MEN'S SOFTBALL LEAGUE $200 entry fee 1 6 players per team Deadline to register is May 14 , 2004 For more information or to register ; call the Mt Pleasant Recreation Center at 462-310- 8 ness. Viola Vaccarino, Ml) and colleagues at Emmy University School of Medicine examined records of moi e than 3,000 patients who reported chest pain at a hospital emergency room to uncover any sex based differences in cai e. The researchers found that women under age 55 were significantly less likely than their male counterparts to have an electrocardiogram, which examines the electrical activity of the heart to detect damage such as that caused by a heart attack. Even after correcting for hospital location, type of insurance and doctor, the sex based discrepancy remained significant. One reason for the difference, according to experts, is that doctors might not expect younger women to have heart disease Meanwhile, the American I leart Association and other expei t committees recommend all patients who visit the emergency department with chest pain be screened for a hem t attack with an elect rocardiogram. Women who have heart attacks aho appear to be less likely than men to be prescribed drugs that clear blocked heart arteries. Aspirin and other dot busting drugs can reduce a prison's risk of death and minimize damage to the heart, especially when given in the first few hours after a heart attack. Plus, people with heart disease can take these drugs to help reduce he risk of subsequent heart attacks. Brian Gibler, MD, and researchers at the University of Cincinnati, evaluated data from two large studies including almost 28, (KM) patients who had suffered a heart attack. They found that women, along with older ly people and minorities, took significantly longer to arrive at the hospital after first experiencing heart attack symptoms compai ed with other groups. Once at the hospital, it took significantly longer for women to be treated with clot busting drugs compared with men. Researchers also found that patients whose treatment was delayed by more than an hour were more likely to die within 3(1 days after the heart -- nt Pesticide in Your Bed poiso- -- level. New Law Puts Poisonous INDIANA- - A new law quired a large amount of WASHINGTON, D.C- .- Results of three recent studies reveal a pattern of substandard and delayed treatment for women with signs of heart disease, confirming previous findings suggesting similar sex based inequities in heart attack care. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S., taking more than 400,000 female lives each year. Women who suffer a heart attack have a higher risk of dying or having a second heart attack than do men. Experts speculate that delayed detection coupled with less aggressive care may partly explain why women with heart disease fare worse than their male for the next generation of agriculturists, to ensure that decisions were made in the best interest of the future of the industry. Hogan thanked Secretary Moseley for his time in meeting with the Farm Bureau leadership. It was good to meet together and share issues, Hogan said. We appreciate the opportunity to share our concerns with you and we appreciate hearing from you whats going on at the national All flame retardant chemicals are toxic to humans and just because we don't know as much about these other chemicals, we should not be quick to use them in long-terexposures like beds. Even Melamine is toxic, gives sore throat, coughing, eye irritant pain and there is a risk of formation of stones in the urinary bladder, a vertical surface that flames rapidly and people don't have constant skin contact or their mouths on them breathing for eight hours a day. How did it get this crazy? Fire safety is legislated with thinking of other consequences and then they use a known poison to meet the standard. The only safe bed people will be able to buy in the future, without these added chemicals, is a waterbed. When will they develop common sense about legislating use of toxic chemicals, particularly in our beds? The entire population is at risk. Spedatdng in the manufacturing, shipping and instaBation of customized structures Futy Insured and bat warranty in tie Musky! Multiph United Stares Locational Cat us for your buUing needs today! (801)465-030- 0 Payson, UT Toll Free bum wHbprido baton emtbamockbapiilM Who's sleeping in our bed? You 'Mile' be surprised NAPS- - Snuggled into your pi- unaware that a colony of living creatures exists rigid under your nose. Like it or not, you slim e your Ixxl with microscopic bugs called dust mites. Tliese spider-lik- e hugs are too small to be seen, but tliey can have a big effect on your life if you suffer from allergies or asthma. Dust mites sleep with us because they feed off the dead skin cells we shed Their feces mid body pails contain substances tliat trigger allergic reactions ranging from eve ir ritation to allergies, asthma and" ot I r er respiratory problems. Mites also cause skin raslies and itching. Abbott has written more thin .'to llow, you sleep, blissfully publications on microbiology and indoor-air quality topics. Abbott adds, "Wasl uible pill nvs that can lxild to tlx: rigorous processes of hightemX'rnture washing and drying also make it possil Jo to rail ice tlx? Ixiildup of mites, bacteria and fungi, all of which can affert human respiratory lieallh." Is tlxae an "ideal" pillow for everyone? Obviously, comfort is veiy imjxM taut, but apillow also sliould provide projxr neck and hick supxit. pioX'randspinal alignment. I bople who pi u ( base xipular foam and feather supjx)rt pillows for the benefit of back and neck supx)it are often unpleasantly sin prised to find that many of these pillows cannot be laundered. Even "antkillcigy" and covers are not as effective as washable pillows in guarding "mite-proof- against mites. ip mmmammmamammm wamm MWUIWMJW COUMIY SIUISIPILUS SAOMUPETE Sanpete County will offer to ihe public by silent auction several sur- plus items including vehicles. Some items will have a beginning bid requirement. The surplus items are available foi public view and bidding on May th from 4 p.rri. to 6 p.m. 10th & each evening at the Road Department Shed, 500 W. 600 S., Manti. The last bid at 6 p.m. on May 1 1 th will be accepted and the item needs to be paid for and removed from the Road Dept. Shed at that time. 1 1 v.ctetrybu ttdtng.com m School of Medicine reviewed recoi ds of 10 1.231 patients who had suffered a heart attack. Women were less likely than men to undergo cardiac catheterization, a common diagnostic test, after suffering a heart attack. Doctors use this procedure to locate blo kages and other problems in heart blood vessels so they can decide on appi opriate treatment. On average, 30.7 percent of women compai ed to 18 3 pei cent of men had cardiac catheterization. The authors proposed a number of different reasons for the discrepancy in care. One important potential reason is that women aie less likely to experience typical, more readily identifiable heart disease symptoms. On average, women may also have lower income and less adequate medical insurance. Since symptoms of heart disease in women are often quite different than those in men, they may go unrecognized. Studies show that women are more apt to experience jaw or neck and shoulder pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, or indigestion as a symptom of heart disease than are men. Men, on the other hand, are more like ly to experience a Hollywood heart attack" consisting of radiating right arm pain and chest pain i |