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Show Page IB North tdition Lakeside Review Wednesday, September 12, 1984 $ Your Familys Health Wisdom Means Good Health DR. GEORGE 'SNELL Special to the Lakeside Review A young mother, while washing dishes, cut her hand on a broken glass. 'She immediately wrapped her hand with a clean towel to control bleeding, and called to her husband. They decided to run her to the nearest hospital emergency room to have her wound treated. Upon arrival at the emergency department entrance, they noted two doors, one labeled Sickness and the other Injuries. ' As soon as they passed through the injury door, they approached another pair of doors labeled Cuts and Bruises. Again they chose appropriately, and again were presented with two doors la- -' beled Bleeding and Nonbleeding.' By this time the cut had stopped bleeding, so the couple went through the nonbleeding door and found themselves back in the parking lot. I tell this self triage fable only or neglect epidemic can be halted. Our diet, exercise, and environmental and chemical exposure practices significantly effect both the length and quality of our lives. Informed patients, who are motivated to preserve and even improve their physical and mental fitness, can positively affect the wellness of families and communities. I hope, this fortnightly, column will contribute something to a happier and healthier society. to make a point; with a little guidance and accurate information, people can make wise decisions' regarding their own personal health and that of their families. In todays, high tech, high cost medical care world, an educated and responsible person can contribute to his or her own and save money-too- . That is this columns purpose-t- o help the reader become more informed on matters of health and recognize a personal responsibility we all have to promote good health in ourselves, our families and our communities. One need only to briefly study the 10 leading causes of death in our country to realize what impact lifestyle has on individual health. Heart disease, strokes,' cancer, accidents, suicide, chronic lung problems, and liver disease are medical problems which are definitely related to living habits over which people have some control. well-bein- g, - This , self-abu- se If the reader has comments or questions about medical problems or health practices, please write and let us know. We will try to respond in future articles to those matters which are of most concern to you, our interested (OuMtiont or comments should bo sent to Or. Snoll, co Lakeside Review, 2144 N. Main, Suite $24, Layton, Ut. 4041.) Maple River Whole Boneless hams A Davis County physician with extensive background in family practice will write a regular column in the Lakeside Review with the first article appearing this week. Dr. George F. Snell, who resides in the Mutton Hollow area of the county and practices at the Fairfield Medical Center in Layton, will author the column which will appear twice each month in the home living section of the news' paper. Dr. Snell brings considerable professional experience to the newspaper. He will be offering advice on health maintenance and prevention of illness and injury as well as information on when a physicians treatment is necessary. He was born and raised on the East Coast, completing public school in Connecticut. He d studies at Johns Hopkins completed Baltimore, Md., and medical University, school at George Washington University, Washington D.C., graduating in 1958. He completed internship at U.S. Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., and served as a medical officer servicing military advisory groups around Manila, Republic of Philippines, from 1959 to 1961. He also served a general practice pre-me- residency at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City from Following nine years in private practice at as Kaysville Medical Center, Dr. Snell served 1961-196- director of Family Practice Residency, Hospital, for seven years until of Family Practice Residency. He resumed private practice at Fairfield Medical Center, Layton, in 1982. Dr. Snell has been assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine, University of Utah College of Medicine, a member of the Weber County Medical Society and Utah State Medical Association. He is charter fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians and is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. McKay-De- e 1978 and associate director sional journal articles and one chapter In the Family Practice textbook. He married Clara Olpin in 1956 and they have eight children and three grandchildren. 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