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Show i WEEKLY REFLEX DAVIS NEWS JOURNAL, AUGUST 2, 1979 High Time if By RICK KINNERSLEY While the talk in support of national health insurance spreads, the evidence of its failure throughout the world also becomes apparent. A RECENT article in the Arizona Republic outlines the discontent of Canadians with their approach to national By FLORENCE BITTNER Sara was six. Being such a big girl, she could walk and not make the oxen pull the added weight. It was alright because Alva, who was-- a big boy of eight, was always there to take her hand and to hunt for beads in ant hills, throw sticks at prairie dogs and help ; her up the steep banks. IT WOULD have been better if daddy were here, but he had hugged her, told Alva to take good care of her, climbed on his big horse and riden away at the head of a group of men who marched to join something called the Battalion. Aunt Prudence, daddys sister, and Uncle James gave them food and a place to sleep near their wagon at night, but here were two little children in the wagon now, and Aunt Prudence said her delicate condition made her ride some of the time. AT FIRST it wasnt so bad. Daddy had made her neto shoes, which pinched on the little toes, so she tofik them off most days. She wished she could wear pants like Alva because her skirts always seemed to catch on something and Aunt Prudence said she was beginning to look like a ragamuffin. The first few days were fun, except for wishing daddy would come back. There were trees and grass and the wagon road was not very bumpy. Then there were no more trees, and the sun got hot, and when she got tired, no one would let her stop to rest. AUNT PRUDENCE gave her a little bottle for her beads. She said the ants found the bright beads dropped by Indians and carried them to their anthills. The bottle was half full already. One day she would put them on a string and wear them around her neck. Look, Alva. Theres a big ant hill. Lets go look for beads. ITS KIND of late. If we miss supper, Aunt Prudence might not save any for us, and Im huhgry now. IP It doesnt seem possible that weve been rolling along with radios for over 50 years, says the Automotive Information Council. THE FIRST car radios, which appeared during the 1920s, were not permanently installed. The receiver was really a portable unit. Radio reception during the early years was foiled by a number of bugs, including interference generated by the vehicles ignition system. In order to really enjoy the radio it was necessary to park the car and turn off the motor. & RADIO installation was also difficult. The ceiling fabric had to be removed for a roof antenna, and then replaced, a lead line was strung down a front corner post and a hole had to be Jut in the floor to mourit the auxiliary battery case.; The radios werent factory installed until the early 1930s when the installation and interference problems had been worked out, the latter because of development of resistor spark plugs. push-butto- pre-s- ALVA GRABBED the jerky and ran ahead of her. They found sticks and began to held her hand to her back the way she did when it hurt. Wipe the dirt off your feet on that gunny sack and get to et to bed. THERES NO water to Aunt tonight. Prudence straightened and wash scatter the coarse sand. ' Angry ants swarmed and the children backed far enough away to keep the ants from climbing their legs. When the ants had gone back underground, the children sifted through the sand. Oh, look! Heres a red bead. Carefully, Sara tied the bead in the corner which had held the jerky. Alvas sharp eyes found three more beads, a big blue one, another red one and a white one. He only saw the white one because the rays of setting sun glanced off the bead. bed. Sara wiggled under the quilt and squirmed out of her dress which she carefully folded and laid under her quilt. Next to her, Alva was under the quilt wiggling out of his pants and shirt. THE FIDDLE continued and the grownups were still dancing while the caller sang out Swing that corner lady. Sara watched the shadow patterns made by the . dancers, then there was quiet as the camp was called to prayer. Just before sleep came, suns going SARA, THE down. Aunt Prudence is cooking supper now in the camp. She didnt need to be told they had stayed too long. Holding hands, the two. children ran back across the open prairie to the tracks cut into the soil by the wagon train. They ran until Sara said she had a stitch in her side and they had to walk slower. It isnt fun now. I wish daddy would come back. And Uncle James says were not even half way. Half way to where? NO TREES, no hills, only August, named after Caesars nephew, Augustus, Sara thought, health costs soar, but the helpless Ontario citizens are is remembered as the month in which World War II finally and two small specks hurrying along westward into the dusk. They heard the fiddle before they saw the light of the buffalo chip fires. The two exhausted children still holding hands, stood outside the circle of wagons for a few minutes until they knew which wagon belonged to Aunt Prudence. She was still bending over the cook fire instead of dancing. She said her delicate condition kept her from dancing. ended. President Truman announced August 14, 1943, that Japan had surrendered. COLORADO Day is the first (the state was admitted that day in 1876), Columbus sailed on the third in 1492 for the new world, and the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Aug. 5, 1945. Three Presidents were born in August. Herbert Clark Hoover, the 31st, was born at West Branch, Iowa, Aug. 10, WHERE YOU been? Dawdling as usual? Aunt Prudence scolded a little before she, handed them plates. with :biscuits; anduU sorghuni, stewed dried apples and half a cup of milk each. . 1874. Benjamin Harrison, 23rd, was born at North Bend, Ohio, on the 20th in 1833. And Lyndon Johnson, 36th, was born near Stonewell, Tex,, on the 27th in 1908., 1(, PETER ZENGER was than an AM radio and most of those had units installed later. What your car has depends as much on your taste as it does on your pocket book. The entertainment cost of can run from less than $100 to in-c- ar several thousand dollars. Planning a trip to the mountains to get away from the heat for a week or so? So tario Health Program. i It should be added here that many of those Canadian doctors are coming to the United States where they can prac- tice medicine without as inmuch government terference, though the U.S. Bureaucracy is approaching the Canadian level. CONTINUING the Hayes report, Our hospitals, which have all been taken over by the Province, now face shutdowns, strikes, cutbacks and acquitted in a momentous libel trial in New York on 4, 1735, an event which has done much to enable American editors since to print the truth. Fulton sailed the Clermont up the Hudson on the 11th in 1807. Davie Crockett, son of a Revolutionary soldier of Irish descent, was born on the 17th in 1786 in Hawkins County, Aug. Tenn. THE American frigate "Constitution won her great victory over the Guerriere Aug. 19, 1812. On St. Bartholomews Day (the 24th) in 1572 began the mass murders of French IN rfHE past decade, the market has really grown. Eight-trac- k and cassette tapes, AMFM stereos and CBs have all gained: popularity. Fewer than ;25l percent of the cars built :in: 1978 came with less Arthritis has a devastating annual impact on our nations economy, but the pain and crippling the disease causes are equally staggering, according to James McNamara, PHD, president of the Utah Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. $13 billion THIS SHOCKING economic toll of arthritis includes the loss of $955 million in tax dollars from those victims of the disease who are unable to work and $4.8 billion in lost wages, Dr. McNamara said. In addition, arthritis cost business and industry nearly 27 million lost work days and 240 m : I ion days of limited activit . last year alone. are several million other American families at this time of year. IF YOURE headed for some really high mountains, above 7,000 feet, it would be wise to make the change gradually to avoid high altitude sickness. Anyone who has made a trip to Mexico City can tell you of his or her troubles in this respect. Try, if you can manage it, to make the ascent over a span of days so that your body can adjust to the oxygen-poo- r thin air at higher elevations, As- sociation cautions. Some in the automobile dustry see the V-- 8 in- engine, long the hallmark of the best American cars, on the way out. BECAUSE EIGHT cylinders burn more fuel than six, and because there are today better methods to utilize the full potential of four and six cylinder engines, smaller engines are unquestionably the engines of the future. Already, one foreign maker has come up with an impressive automobile. More and more diesels are being built and bought. Many cars now use European-buil- t only four cylinders, etc. er THE TREND is inevitable, and logical in these times of gas shortages and rising fuel prices. But millions of. TDl NO WONDER a car is considered to be a living room on wheels, says the Automotive Information Council. ant- - AND WITH their weight and power there was a measure of safety (if the power were used prudently) in the bigger cars stemming from size and weight alone. Modern engineering in making current automobiles even safer, the experts say, and great and needed progress has been achieved in recent years by the govern- ment, Ralph Nader and others safer. to make automobiles THE LAST 30 years will thus be remembered as an era when large, lavish, very routing people out of their offices in three to five minute appointments per patient. . .meanwhile the bureaucrats, OSS vHJ American aupowerful tomobiles set the style and luxury standard of the world. The big cars, it might almost be said, reflect a time when the United States stood supremely powerful among the nations of the world, in the post-wa- r decades. EFisEtiing For a great many people fishing isnt the sport and the excellent recreation that its supposed to be. IF FISHING requires the same mad pace that our daily routine requires, it provides little recreational value. The best example of successful fishing is the small boy or the man who sits happily dangling a hook from a bank just taking it easy. highly-skille- experienced d, employees in whom the company has invested many years of training, Dr. McNamara said. But then, arthritis is not it can strike particular, anyone, whether it be an assembly line worker, a secretary, or a key executive. ARTHRITIS doesn't stop there, according to 1) . McNamara. It strikes at tne very foundation of our home. Arthritis country--th- e can destroy marriages and robs young and old alike of the ability to carry on lifes functions. Abilities that once were taken for granted are Canadian experience with universal health care was a glowing example of a superior way to deliver health care. e best medical care at an price. The bottomline, question then is, J ust who is Sen. Kennedy talking about? Ninety percent of the U.S,. affor--dabl- is population covered by' private insurance, Medicare.; or Medicaid. Sen. Kennedy should be concerned with the unpro-- : tected ten percent rather than socializing U.S. health care. . drink, to work. Price tags cannot be placed on these losses, he said. When arthritis attacks the homemaker, the loss in services conservatively amounts to over $1.4 billion, that in Utah alone there are 150,000 victims of the disease. The Utah Chapter is committed to helping all these victims through such services as pool therapy, workshops, free literature and patient, seminars. The Chapter also", , supports research projects seeking the cause and cure in order to reduce the toll UNFORTUNATELY, there is si ill no cure for arthritis. Bui, through early diagnosis, proper medication and therapy, the disease can be controlled. Arthritis patients can U helped to lead relatively norma' productive lives. Dr. McNamara pointed out exacted by arthritis. DR. McNAMARA urged all', Utah residents to find out.' more about arthritis by contact, ng the Utah Chapter. The', address is: East 2700; Salt Lake City. 84106. The phone number is South, No. 1174 4, 466-938- 1 It afflicts many Americans of all ages so seriously th... they require ongoing medical care. An: nually, this care totals $4.2 billion including hospitiliza-tion- , physicians office visits, and drug costs. Not to mention the $950 million spent annually on quack products and techniques by arthritis victims seeking a cure. crippn.g dise, performed with agonizing pain-- to walk, to stand, to 1 IMiiifli Im isruption of family life thatai. :ris causes? .'rhritis America's No. . Accidents and breakdowns mean added costs lost in down products and damaged equipment. Arthritis. means higher workmens timeT-defecti- compensation and other health insurance premiums. Last year, disability insurance payments to permanently and totally disabled induced through the over use of By RICK KINNERSLEY Research in an unrelated area by a Wyoming scientist may be the key to unlocking extended life. UNIVERSITY of Wyoming Professor Joan Smith-Sonnebo- believes from m her research that genetic damage can be prevented or repaired, doubling the life of cells age-relate- d under laboratory conditions. Speculations on the basis of the professors recent discovery has appeared in scientific literature for about ten years, but she is apparently the first in her field to document the research. FOR THE past she has experiments 18 months conducted with - microscopic, paramecium animals - according to Kirt Knox of the Wyoming State Tribune. one-cell- EVERYDAY thousands of American workers are forced to quit their jobs prematurely. They can no longer cope with the pain and crippling of arthritis. All too often, these workers are REDUCE physical activity during the trip. Sit quietly'as much as possible. After arrival in the high altitude area, go to bed for a few hours and eat very lightly. Indulge in only light physical activity for the first 24 hours. Walk, dont run, if you have to climb steps to the hotel or lodge. Patients with certain heart and respiratory conditions may encounter more serious discomfort by abrupt changes to high altitudes. However, physicians have noted that most people with heart or lung problems who can move around and engage in moderate activity at sea level most often can tolerate altitudes of 7,000 to 8,000 feet without serious effects. W Americans hate to see the big American car fade from the scene. They were wasteful, by todays world standards, but .not when they were designed for Americans at least. iously; increasingly, doctors dollar amount on the relenting pain, crippling Other researchers had shown that as cells age damage to the hereditary material in the structure, deoxyribonucleic acid, (DNA) occurs. Damage can also be n PROF. discovered that using ultraviolet radiation reduces the damage and actually helps in the repair of the cell, particularly the DNA. in Science Writing Magazine the researcher says the that by bathing BUT Smith-Sonnebor- paramecium in different doses of ultraviolet light damage caused by aging could be delayed or even reversed. IN HER study the damaged cells were given a dose of black light - ultraviolet radiation - to repair damage by activating the cells repair mechanism. To the surprise and her of colleagues, the cells showed a greater life span and a more youthful response to further radiation treatment. According to the Washington Post, ...by continuing the doses of ultraviolet treatments, a 50 percent increase in cellular longevity was obtained. Smith-Sonnebo- firells MiiescSse Contrary to expectation, vigorous exercise helps control hunger. Exercise stabilizes sugar levels in the bloodstream because it mobilizes fat into the blood and uses proportionately more fat as it takes less sugar from the bloodstream. It is the rapid drop in blood sugar level which causes hunger, MILK PROVIDES nutrients essential to good health from the moment of birth to old age. A glass of whole milk contains a discouraging 160 calories, but 2 percent milk (with 2 percent milk fat rather than 3. 5 percent) has 123 calories, and skim milk has only 90. Milk is high in calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin D. Remember all the good things your mother told you about milk? Unless youre among the 20 percent of adults who have trouble digesting milk, theyre still true. , 2SDtl conscient- turn into traffic directors, THE HARSH, socioeconomic facts of arthritis are measurable," Dr. McNamara noted. But how can you put a Protestants, sending so many UNTOLD dollars have to America, and on the 29th, .. at Cambridge, Mass.,. in 1809, a, been lost from industrial and production line one of the countrys great in- iellectuals was born breakdowns because of Oliver workers who have become Wendell Holmes. weakened or crippled because of arthritis, Dr. McNamara EHj high-altitud- thoroughly and forms in triplicate, and more, multiply... In early October .78, the national spokesman and chief advocate-lo- r the U.S. National Health Insurance, Edward M. Kennedy, told a national television audience that the ' PLEADING TO our emo- -' tions he insists that everyone.. should have the option of the : Insurance arthritis victims totalled e SYMPTOMS of sickness are drowsiness, headache, blueness of the nails, lips, nose and ears, a feeling of warmth and flushing of the face soon after arrival, troubled sleep, irritability and shortness of breath. If you are flying rapidly to a high altitude destination such as Mexico City, more than 7,000 feet, there are precautions you can take to prevent distress. Before departure, get a good nights rest and avoid alcoholic beverages and heavy smoking. A good breakfast an hour or so before departure is all right, but avoid food during the trip. And avoid alcoholic drinks in flight. problems pouring into the bottomless pit of patients, begin to clamp down more and more severely and the ment meddling, bureaucratic build-u- p and administrative costs are mind boggling; many of our doctors have now or plan to opt out of the On- mftaoirD I patients dismayed by the endless flow of money iff MirffMtlD more than $2 billion. aim pattern FIRST THE government announces free medical care for everyone then the doctors, crushed by impossible overloads abandons, in despair, the attempt to treat each alternative to the government monopoly on health insurance; both patients and doctors are accused of abusing the system; the amount of govern- I radiob.x. the piublic. Now it was possible to conveniently select the type of. entertainment one wanted .to hear as easily as it could be done at home. degrees and details vary; the of the remains the same: forced to continue paying for mid-195- select the entertainment the car dfccupant wanted to hear mustl have been a good one though,". because late in the 1960s jeight-trac- k tape caught on with medicine. The said. tomer feature. one During the automaker debuted with the car radio first which was far more durable and reliable than the old type NOT: ALL sound innovations I'1 were popular. In 1956 16 the first factory-installe- d record player was 23 introduced. It was a complete flop. IX Thf concept of being able to semi-socializ- essence this burgeoning monster because we are allowed no Yangon the sky which was rapidly turning from blue to black the American Medical n stations became an appealing custuning! to Uncle James rumpled Alva's hair and told them to get M fTDi IN THE 1940s, Sara untied a corner of the sash of her dress and took out a piece of beef jerky. Here, Ive been saving this, but you can have it if you help me look in that anthill. health care. Sally Anne Hayes of Peterborough, Ontario Our medical reports, profession is all but enslaved; insurmountable red tape; our ambulance costs have risen dramatically; many nursing homes have already been closed and the rest are being threatened with the same treatment if they do not measure up to the government dictates. As one expert wrote in 1962, "Consider the reports coming out of England, Holland, Hungary, and all the rest of the countries which have embraced socialized or LOSING WEIGHT may feel sweet, but chances are your breath wont be while youre doing it. As the body burns fat for energy, chemicals known as ketone bodies are lormed. They smell terrible, and they are emitted through the lungs. Drinking plenty of water may help. Soothe your aching back with the Ys Way To A Healthy Back, a special exercise program for people who suffer back pain and discomfort. , SPONSORED by the Young Men's Christian Associak tion (YMCA) of the Greater Salt Lake Area, the course combines three distinct patterns of exercise involving muscle relaxation, toning, and stretching. Participants meet at the Y for their twice weekly class where each person is given exercise assignments based on the results of individual tests to assess muscular strength and flexibility. Because it is essential that exercises be done properly, to obtain pain relief, all classes are limited to 15 students, so the instructor can personally six-wee- supervise each participant. Instructors are also available to offer the Ys Way To A Healthy Back program to your employees at your business office. For more information, call the YMCA in Salt Lake City at 322-129- -N APPLES AND apple juice contain the same sugars, but eating the fruit is better for your body than drinking the juice. The presence of fiber helps hold blood sugar levels to a smoother curve, demanding less insulin production. Extreme fluctuations in sugar and insulin levels in the bloqd may contribute to the development of diabetes. Ini THE professor explains the life extending process this "The defense, way: mechanism in the cell is set in motion by the first dose of ultraviolet radiation. When . the second, or healing; application, is applied, the defense mechanism is freed to attack the damage caused by the aging process. Prof. . Smith-Sonnebo- made the discovery while1 researching the effects of and ultraviolet radiation for the Department of Energy . . under the assumption that ' each, through destruction of the cell defense mechanisms, contributed to cancer. HER DISCOVERY with ultraviolet may, however, have an opposite result since cancer is linked to DNA damage and the ultraviolet apparently helps in its repair. The biggest question really is whether human cells have this same capacity. If says Smith-- ; they do, it shouldnt be Sonneborn, long before some practical applications would be possible. Manger Prepare now for hot spells by familiarizing yourself with health exhaustions symptoms. Overexposure to heat can occur whether indoors or out. Symptoms iicnide a rapid and weak pulse, headache and nausea, ancsometimes cramps in the stomach or legs. While temperature remains normal, the skin is usually pale and clammy. For heat exhaustion, move the victim to a cool place, but protect him from chilling. Dont give him alcohol in any form and call your family physician. HEART PALPITATIONS, experienced as a fluttering" in the chest, are the bodys protest against too much coffee, tobacco, medication, anxiety, or a fast change in position. Fortunately, they are rarely serious. If, however, palpitations continue even after reducing the use of coffee, cigarettes, medication, and the incidence of stress, consult a doctor. They may signal heart disease. A gradual reduction of effort after vigorous exercise is just as important as warming up correctly. Warming down helps restore body conditions to their normal state faster and counteracts nausea, headache, muscle cramping and the accumulation of waste products in the blood. THE EMOTIONAL stability of the driver is as important as any other single factor in traffic safety. If the drivers mind is on a recenj bitter argument, or hes depressed or in an I dont care" mood, he owes it to eyeryone to cool down first before driving. A brisk walk run often helps relieve extreme tension in an appropriate wav. ol- - Kgg substitutes - the substitutes developed for eggs can be helpful for people concerned by high cholesterol and coronary heart disease. They are formulated by removing the yolk, which contains the cholesterol, and combining the white with a vegetable oil low in saturated fats, a protein, a sugar, and a variety of vitamins and minerals to match the composition of real eggs. Unless your doctor discourages them, try to keep eggs in your diet. Three to four a week is sufficient for most adults. -- ITCHY FEET? - Athletes foot is just itching to get a hold of your toes. A fungus disease which thrives in warm weather, it is a lot easier to get than to kick. To prevent athletes foot from getting a foothold, bathe your feet regularly, dry them well, dust powder between your toes, change socks daily and rotate your shoes. -- , . |