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Show - - 4 - Lakeside Review, Wednesday, May 15, 1985 3B Your Familys Health: Help Available For Bone Problem The amount of calcium needed to slow or prevent osteoporosis is about one gram per day for men and women before menopause (when menstrual periods stop). After menopause about Vh grams a day is needed to slow this process for women. the Probably average American adult diet contains only 400 to DR. GEORGE F. SNELL Special to the Lakeside Review Osteoporosis, a condition w here the bone (osteo) becomes bi title or pQfous (porosisl. is a common prot$lpi among men and women afteiniddle age It is a major causenof broken bones in the elderly Buthis broken bone is merely a sigmof a process that may have begin-bacin the prime of life, the age group. CalSum and other minerals throSUghout life constantly move in aftft out of bone. More unusual foods that contain high amounts are sesame seeds, almonds and sardines. There are some factors which increase the risk for the dexelop-meof osteoporosis and people who fit into these categories should take special steps to prevent this problem. These risk factors include: nt bone-thinni- 500 mg per day of calcium. Milk, the readily available food which is known for high calcium content, has 300 mg of calcium in an eight-ounc- e glass, either whole 1. fractures among the elderly, particularly those involving the hip and spine. 2. Small-bonepetite body build, especially after the meno- or skim. Other milk products such as ice cream, cheese, yogurt, have good calcium content but also have an increased amount of cholesterol and so some adjustment to the low fat milk products would be a preferable way to get calcium in- tmn Atabout age 35, maximum amqBnts of calcium are in the in other words, the bone bonej-o- r is at4ts heaviest point in a pe- rsonal fe. TSS rate of loss of bone varies from person to person and is from a variety of factors including genetics, Dody hormone levelsj diet and exercise. d, pause. Inactivity, or the absence of g naexercise of a 3. weight-bearin- ture in ones lifestyle. 4. Undergoing menopause at an early age, cither because of surgery or from natural causes. Although the loss of calcium is a natural process of getting older, and as we get older our bones get take. ed of frequent A family history Calcium is also plentiful in some green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, or turnip greens. a little b.t thinner regardless of what we do, the disease condition of osteoporosis can be largely pre- bonate tablet produced oyster cells. Vitamin D is necessary for your body to absorb the calcium you cat, but by far the majority of people get sufficient quantities of Vitamin D from sunshine. It is important not to take large doses of Vitamin D because it is one of those vitamins which can be stored by the body and becomes poisonous if taken in too great a quantity over time. 2. Exercise. Exercise that requires us to bear our own weight is the kind that retains calcium in the bones better than other forms of bearing exercise vented. The following items arc suggestions for minimizing this problem. 1. Diet. As mentioned above, we need ,000 mg or one gram to Vh grams each day to minimize calcium loss. Milk and milk products are helpful in providing dietary calcium. 1 le Some sea foods, green vegetables, nuts and seeds also contain a lot of calcium. Sesame seeds have high calcium content, but you would need to eat 12 cup to get 580 mg. There are some easy ways to get calcium supplementation which f't, - t!t are quite inexpensive. Calcium lactate, gluconate and carbonate tablets are available without prescription. One of my favorites which costs but a few cents a tablet is called OsCal, a calcium car i now and well into your menopause years, be careful with the kinds of exercise you do. Avoid anything that puts a sudden twist LAYTON John M. Park of 1015 W. Gentile, Layton, will be honored at an open house hosted by his family on Saturday, May 18, in celebration of his 90th m M ' ( '"s ' ' of 76. Park has always been an active member of the LDS Church. He was called as a counselor in the bishopric at the age of 27, has been a Scout leader and has served in each church auxiliary. He was clerk of the North Davis LDS Stake for 4h years before being called as the first bishop of the Layton 4th LDS Ward August birthday. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. It will be held at the Park Street Chapel, 275 Park Street, Layton, between the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Park was born April 20, 1895 in Millcreek, Utah, the son of James G. and Lillian Phillips Park. In 1915 he married Enid Greaves who passed away March 14, 1971. In 1980 he married Shirley Wheeler Vance. Park was an accountant and served as a member of the Granite School Board. He moved to n Woods Cross in 1933 and to in 1936. He was Layton City administrator for 17 years until 1960 when he was appointed Da $ " vis County clerk. He served in that position for almost 11 years until he retired in 1971 at the age 10, 1947. The Park Street Chapel was built under his direction. He served in that position until 1953 when he was called as a counselor to I. Haven Barlow in the newly organized Layton Stake. In 1968 he was released and called as patriarch of the Lay ton LDS Stake and is still actively serving, having given nearly 900 blessings. Lay-to- JOHN M. PARK fwi or violent strain on a bone. I never cease to be amazed by the seemingly small stresses that can break these brittle' sometimes bones. Female hormones or 3. cstro-- estrogen at menopause, bone mass decreases with calcium loss. Estrogen use has some hazards and is a topic for discussion all its own. Without doubt, estrogen reduces the chance for a woman to develop disabling osteoporosis, but it has other risks and inconveniences that must be taken into consideration also. i ) When the Ogden Temple was built in 1972 he was called as a scaler for more than 10 years. Park has always enjoyed having a garden and raising a few CUT YOUR LAWN WORK IN sheep. He has two sons and three daughters, Milton Park of Woods Cross, Alma Park of Bountiful, Mrs. Earl (Mary) Hamblin of Farr West, Mrs. Jean Petersen of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Don (Ann) Cottrell of Kaysville, Utah. He has 19 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and seven HALF! r iVV-l- ;; XJ S' Wv'ii C. & s He also has two stepsons and two stepdaughters, Kimball Vance of Northridge, Calif., Mrs. Frank (Tracy) Rypien of Ogden, Utah and Kristen and Charlton Vance of Layton, Utah, and has two V"V y4 No gifts please. Djvorce Recovery, Parenting Classes Set LLYTON Two classes are planned at the Layton Family The class is conducted by Karen Letts, director of the center. Advanced registration is encouraged and may be made by calling the center anytime at or There is no charge for Supiport Center. A four-wee- k divorce recovery workshop scries for men and women who are divorced begins Tuesday evening. May 21 from 7 8:30 p.m. at the Layton p.m.-t- o FatmTy Support Center, 1141 W. Antelope. Child care is provided. 776-454- 773-071- time management, forgiveness, single parenting and the process of getting on with a new life. The FSC will offer a general class on parenting beginning Thursday, May 23, from 2 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. and running for three weeks. Child care is provided and there is no charge. Regis? t The ter by calling 0 2. the scries. Some of the specific concerns addressed will be the divorce process, self defeating behaviors. development aspects and behavioral problems of preschool and school age children will be ' An Inexpensive, Concrete Edging Installed By Our In any Shape Cancer Screening Clinics Scheduled During the latter part of May, with NowCare will th Utah Department of Healths cancer screening and control program, a series of cancer screening clinics for women. "these clinics will include with Pap smear, breast extern, counseling and referral as needed, blood pressure checks. Utah Homemakers Set Clearfield The North Davis Chapter of Utah Home- makers will meet for a dinner and a guest mother-daOght- er be made. The schedule is as lows: and kits will be available to check stools for blood. The fee for these exams, based on family size and income, will range from $2 to $15. Howev-er.n- o one will be turned away for inability to pay. Because only a limited number of women can be examined at these clinics, appointments can speaker on May 16 at the Clearfield High home-economi- 7 451-503- AatBICin Desire... We use an exclusive formula. Other cement edging is not the same. CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES 0, OGDEN OGDEN CUf!BHA 825-24- 01 44 776-065- 3 5. The guest speaker will talk about childrens hairstyles and alideas. so about teenage make-u- p p.m. in School meets monthly on the Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Anyone interested in joining can call LuAnnc Roberts, Golden Corral in Clearfield. New Officers will also be in- stalled at the meeting. 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Saturday FOR ALL CLASSES PHONE ADULTS-Su- e JAZZACTION AEROBICS FOR KIDS AND WOMEN-RutPhone FOR Ralphs AEROBICS S RUTH h 825-418- 1 Smith Phone 825-663- 6 825-598- 4 r - . gens. This hormone when produced by normal ovaries, helps to retard bone loss by aiding calcium absorption. After the loss of The use of female hormones is a matter for you to discuss with your physician and should not be lightly regarded. It requires regular checkups when your doctor prescribes these hormones. If you are an inactive person Man Celebrates 90th Birthday mi , - ht non-weig- like swimming. Such activities as tennis, jogging, and walking arc the best for maintaining calcium in the body. m , from |
