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Show Cholesterol Can Create Health Problem MURRAY. What is cholesterol and how will it affect your health? Cholesterol, in its pure state, is an when they looked inside the diseased arteries of heart attack victims. There, instead of smooth, supple odorless, white, powdery substance, vessels, they saw what looked like that cannot be tasted or seen in the brittle old pipes, clogged and food we eat. Yet, cholesterol is hardened by deposits of fat. This is a essential to life. Cholesterol is found condition referred to as hardening of in all foods of animal origin and is the arteries or atherosclerosis. Like blood pressure, people may part of every animal cell. In the human body, cholesterol is a not know their blood cholesterol building block for cell development; level is elevated unless they have it it is a principle ingredient in the measured. A simple finger-pric- k digestive process; it is in the fatty blood sample is all that is necessary sheath that insulates nerves and to obtain a total cholesterol level. cholesterol is the building block in Mr. Kinnersley hopes this the production of some hormones. message is heard loud and clear: Blood cholesterol levels are inKnow your cholesterol level and, if fluenced by the food we eat and by elevated, make the necessary our particular body chemistry, which is inherited like hair or color of eyes. Thus, how the body responds to fat intake is determined by the bodys actual needs as well as by the fat and cholesterol content of the food. Even' if cholesterol was completely eliminated from the daily diet, the blood cholesterol level would not be reduced to zero. The amount of cholesterol one eats accounts for only part of the total cholesterol found in the body. The liver could manufacture all the cholesterol a person actually needs to sustain life. This level is determined by inherited body chemistry. Despite the positive role of cholesterol, research projects have linked high levels of blood cholesterol with an increased risk of heart disease. The National Heart, Blood & Lung Institute estimates Almost 30 percent of nearly 2 million deaths in this country each year are the result of coronary heart disease. According to Dan Kinnersley, n Director of Health for the Salt Lake y Health Dept. Elevated blood cholesterol is one of the three main controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease. The other two main controllable risk factors are high blood pressure and cigarette smoking. Doctors first became suspicious about the role of cholesterol, particularly cholesterol in our diets. Promo-tionEducatio- City-Count- JK CRAFTS 3448 South 5600 West lole Painting Classes Tole Paints, Yarn, Counted Cross Stitch, Balloon Bouquets, "How To" Books, Silk Flowers Make It and Take It Every Saturday Beginning Jan. 16th SALT LAKE. In the movie E.T. the lovable Extra Terrestrial was lured into civilization by pieces of candy. The subtlety of the action was not wasted on American children; sales of that particular kind of candy were boosted. It was a boon and an marketing advertisers dream. What if E.T had smoked cigarettes.? ask American heart FarAssociation personnel. fetched? Hardly, they say. If one looks closely, there are silent endorsements in almost every movie, on television, in music videos amd at every sporting event, according to Dr. James R. M. Pearce, president of the Heart Assn., Utah affiliate. Among these endorsed products are cigarettes. "Direct cigarette advertising was banned from television in 1970 because of the disproportionate impact of television advertising he said. on young people," this ban, cigarette "Despite crept back advertising has through the clever purchase of billboards in professional sports stadiums where the TV camera is constantly paninng the action. TV cigarette promotion is also evident through the airing of feature films, music videos and sponsored company sporting events." E90I FLOORS ROOM ADDITIONS KITCHENS DRIVEWAYS GARAGES ROOFS BATHS INSURANCE REPAIRS MASONRY 30 yrs. experience Free Estimates 'QualitvV r Licensed and insured Call for 261-482- 8 A a free estimate Hofheins Construction Company 3783 So. 500 W. No. 4. H HOFHEINS Congacbon Co S L.C., UT 84115 Dr. James D. Sargent OPTOMETRIST ASTIGMATISM One of the eye problems that vision is astigmatism. This happens when the cornea, or clear, front layer of the eye, is out of shape. A normal cornea has a perfect curve, with the same degree of slope on all sides. Light rays that pass through the cornea come together at a single point on their way to the retina. causes blurred This simply isnt possible in the astigmatic eye. The rays of light dont come together at the same point. There are two separate images. This doesnt mean that people with astigmatism see double, but it does blur their vision. it. Current recommendations suggest that anyone with a cholesterol level of 200 mgdl begin to make lifestyle changes which may influence the level downward, such as reducing the amount of fat and saturated fat in the diet; reducing weight and participating in some form of exercise. If these lifestyle modifications fail to reduce the cholesterol levels then physician consultation is strongly recommended. There are three kinds of astigmatism, depending on the eyes point of focus. Its if the focus nearsighted takes place before the image fargets to the retina; takes if focus the sighted place after the image reaches the retina; or it can be a combination of the two. In all cases, fortunately, vision can be a combination of the two. In all cases, fortunately, vision can be corrected with properly prescribed eyeglasses. 2400 Dr. James D. Sargent West 7800 South, Suite West 101 Jordan Blood cholesterol testing is being y Treatment said. There is no doubt the message of cigarettes is back in the TV media, he said. "Our concern is that these messages, whether on TV, in magazines or on billboards, are even more pointed towards the expectations of Americas youth. According to the Federal Trade the cigarette is Commission, "an as integral part of portrayed youth, happiness, attractiveness, personal success and an active, strenuous lifestyle." vigorous, While the Surgeon Generals warning about the harmful effects of cigarettes appear on print advertisements, this warning is often obscured by larger than life images of the smoker, and are lost entirely in indirect endorsements. Additonal examples of subtly, endorsements of found are through the cigarettes industrys sponsorship of sporting and entertainment events which appeal to youth, such as rock concerts. Additonal linkage of cigarettes to lifestyle is made through the distribution of souviners with "such advertising on them. One tobacco company placed an ad in a popular teen magazine discouraging teens from smoking because it is an "adult habit. There was no mention of health hazards. Overwhelming scientific evidence shows that cigarette smoking is harmful to the health. Some 350,000 deaths annually are attributed to cigarette related disease. In its goal for a snoke-fresociety, the Heart Association has called for a ban on all cigarette advertising. "We will continue to try to defeat the cigarette industrys seductive promotional programs that entice teenagers into a lifetime smoking habit," Pearce said. The American Heart Association two is offering pamphlets, "Children and a smoking: for parents," and message "Smoking and heart disease." 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WINDER MEADOWS CIRCLE 1490 EAST 4365 SOUTH 1478 EAST 4365 SOUTH 5242 5232 HOOPES CIRCLE HOOPES CIRCLE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT MR. CARL CHRISTIANSEN, GRANITE SCHOOL DISTRICT, 340 EAST 3545 SO. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84115, 268 8596 January 1987, 856 Utah resdients have called the Helpline, and 565 have been referred for a comprehensive exam and treatment for potentially blinding eye diseases. Thus Utah far, ophthalmologists have treated 169 cases of cataract, 17 cases of glaucoma, seven cases of diabetic retinopathy and 36 cases of macular all degeneration, potentially blinding diseases. To be eligible for project services a person must be age 65 or older, a U. S. citizen, and no longer have access to an ophthalmologist seen in the past. The services provided by the volunteer are offered at no out of pocket expense to the patient. For this project, volunteer ophthalmologists are accepting Medicare or other health insurance as payment in full for their services. Hospital charges, prescription drugs and eyeglasses are not covered by the program. The National Eye Care Project is open weekdays freom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Helpline number is 222-EYE- When a death occurs you should have complete control in selecting the type of funeral service you desire. Goff Mortuary strives to assist each family in meeting this goal. 8090 South Pamphlet Offered The Holidays Are Over WITH THIS COUPON LAKE. 84102. East. NOW'S THE TIME Eyesight lost diseases can be through some at restored and possibly preserved the to according age any Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and state Ophlalmology Society who are offering help to senior citiznes through dialing By calling the toll free number, eligible Utahns receive a referral to a local eye physician and surgeon who has volunteered to provide needed medical eye care through the National Eye Care Project, designed to bring eye care and information to the nations disadvantaged elderly. More than 200,000 have called so far, but the program sponsors are not stopping at that number said John F. Ramsey, president of SALT "Just as E. T. featured a special brand of candy, Superman 11, first seen in theaters and later on prime time TV, promoted a popular cigarette brand through use of packages and the tobacco products logo on the screen," he youth-directe- Forecast Period: Nov. Offered To Elderly 31, 1987 YourWeek Ahead Horoscope 6-- perforemd by the Salt Lake Health Dept, at three area 424-367- 3 malls. For a few drops of blood, obtained by a virtually painless prick of the finger, and a small fee of $5, the cholesterol level will be measured. Results are available 15 to 20 minutes after the sample is taken. In addition, health personnel will be on hand to provide information on diet and eating habits to help lower cholesterol levels. The clinic will be at Valley Fair 11 a.m.-6p.Mall Nov. For more information contact Salt Lake Health Dept. 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