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Show pf rnf i Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday September 25,2001 9B ' V . 4 " ' Scott Hciner in Helper last spring. o.:-.-'-- ., Urf : w. ' An alley Way transformed by the light of street lamps in Helpers downtown. A photo by Scott Heiner taken in .Y: Helper earlier this year. , s .'..ii-'-Lr- 1 , r : . r A An tree withbare branches getting ready to bud in Helper this past spring while the dawns light is far away, This photo was taken by Scott Heiner. .... J- fr,'f ' - i- - ' y Y"'-- ' A . , ; Deteriorating insulation on power, lines adds to the gray of the day as a storm approaches Carboriville. CasdeCountpy Media Arthritis is an umbrella term Tferesa Brady, senior with foe fora group of more than 100 con- - '' CDC arthritis program. ditionsthat involve the joints and Another myth is that arthri-. is tis condianormal part of agmg,con-tinue- d tissues. The surrounding lions indude osteoarthritis, rheuBrady. Obviously, that matoid arthritis,1 fibromyalgia,1 : cant be true ifchildren have foe disease and half Of all people lupus, gout and bursitis. All of the conditions caircause . older than 63 years never get it. disability and limit patients abil-it- y Of course, foe most important to engage in the daily activi- -. myth to dispel is that nothing can ties of life. In the United States, be done about arthritis. In fact, .. about ohe in every Six people or. there's much that can be done: 43 million Americans have ar- - we can lessen foe pain, decrease thritis. The disease limits the disability and reduce die number daily activities of about seven of doctor visits for arthritis. So far there is no cure for mast million people, . . By 2020 if rates continue at arthritis, but the effects of the disthe same pace, 60 million people ease can be reduped considerably. is eariy diagnosis ar will have the disease and 11 mil-- ; ; The lion will have activity limitations, ; appropriate management, inIf In thc United States, arthri- cluding good tis is the leading cause of disabil-- : explained Sniezek;Thats a ity and the second leading cause. message the general public needs to hear. .. ;. : .. ef disability, indicated Dr.Joseph Sniezek, ar- -; lb teach people how to cope thritis program chief with the with foe disease, Stanford UniUS. Centers for Disease Control. versity School of Medicine assoAs a consequence, reducing ar- ciate professor Kate Lorig and thritis and the disability associ-ate- d her colleagues designed the arwith arthritis is a major pub- - thritis prohe health goal. gram; The course is dissemi' - Theres good news for people nated by foe Arthritis Foundation. Its purpose d to help people th arthritis. , For one thing, foe U.S.Cen gain the skijls and confidence to ers for Disease Control is ex- -. manage symptoms and improve .. ; quality of life. landing its work on' the condi-ioninGood A national plan is in place, lew research is under way and cludes exercising regularly, mainJ tale programs to assist people taining proper weight ami learnith arthritis are being set up. In ing enough about foe disease so ddition, a primary objective of patients and doctors can make te nationwide effort focuses on joint decisions about treatment .. Although there is no cure for iffosing the myths surrounding most arthritis, the odds of getting ' rthritis. . Approximately 60 percent of the disease can be rrduced. High he people with arthritis in the on the list of what patients can ' Jnited States are younger than do to reduce the pain and symp5 years and about 283,000 of' toms of arthritis is exercise. hose are children, pointed out According to Marian Minor, : ; . . . . . associate professor of physical therapy at University of Miffiouri, studies conducted during the last 10 years consistently show that exercise at the conditioning level is beneficial not only at reducing pain, but even at reducing swelling inthe affected joints of people with rheumatoid arthritis. By exercise at foe conditioning level, I mean exercise that is vigorous enough to strengthen muscles land improve the cardiovascular system indicated some forms of exercise nd are better than others. Walking, ity due to arthritis, the federal water aerobics and riding a staagency gives funds and technical tionary bicycle are particularly .assistance to arthritis programs good for people with arthritis be- in 38 states. Many causes of cause they don't put too much chronic illness like arthritis and stress on the joints, eariydeafocanbepreventedwith " Before starting a program, lifestyle changes, pointed out the Carbon County residents people CDC The.iifestyle changes in with arthritis should seek advice on what exercises to do, how long to dot he physical activities and what to expect as a result. Because CDC also recognizes foe critical role of state health departments in reducing foe disabil 1 . work-relate- d , . s. . . . JL a . clude: : ? Stop smokinglimit alcohol. : . . Be moderately physically active for half an hour on five days Or more of foe week. Maintain a healthy weight , Eat a diet low in fat to control cholesterol levels.' . sfgcEMTER?:; ; Ifyou took 57 North Carlson Avenue PHEN-FE- N (435)- Family Owned & 637-987- 3 Operated iCllEATSAVeCOUPON: for weight control, you still have time to v make a claim for your injuries. S MRT FITNESS CENTER i. 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