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Show C5 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 HEALTH Information for a Healthy Life Castleview plans for annual Health Fair Castleview Hospital will host is 5th Annual Health Fair Oct. 21 to give residents of Emery and Carbon Counties the opportunity for a number of critical screenings that will help maintain a healthy way of life. Presented by the Community Health Awareness Team of Castleview Hospital, Community Nursing Services and the Southeastern Utah District Health Department, the Health Fair will offer a number of screenings that will be free to the public or offered at very low prices. With October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Health Fair will offer breast exams from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 21. Also offered will be skin cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. There will be an opportunity for free blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, body fat analysis and lymphedema screens. Booths will be open offering health information as well. The free screening booths will be open from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3 – 5 p.m. Also available during the Health Fair will be a cholesterol and diabetes screening from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. The cost for this screening is $15 and you will need to fast 12 hours before the screening. Flu shots will be available as well from 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m. The shots will cost $25. In its fifth year, the health fair has continued to grow each year and organizers hope to provide screenings for even more Castle Valley residents this year. “We usually screen between 175 and 225 patients, which is really good for a screening,” said Pam Konakis, diabetes educator for Castleview Hospital. With the highest population of tobacco users in the state residing in the two-county area, events such as the health fair offer a critical resource for residents. The two county area also has a diabetes rate of 8 percent for the population, whereas the rest of the state’s diabetes rate sits at 6 percent of the population. Events such as the health fair have become more popular over the years and more utilized as the population as a whole have begun to realize the importance of early detection of a variety of health conditions, from cancer, to heart disease and diabetes. Even with the benefits of a health screening, Konakis said it is important for those patients identified as at risk to take the next step in their own health care. “A screening is never a diagnosis. Patients should follow-up the screenings with a talk to their physician,” she said. During the Oct. 21 health fair, a luncheon will be held from 11:30 – 1 p.m. and featured speaker will be Dr. Anna Beck. Beck is a graduate from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where she graduated with her Doctor of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Utah. She then completed a combined fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology as well as Geriatric Internal Medicine in 1993. Her professional experience since 1993 has been with the Utah Cancer Specialists with community clinical practice in the fields of Medical Oncology Emery and Carbon County residents will have the opportunity for a number of health screenings throughout Oct. 21. and Hematology. She has been the hospice medical director since 2005 with Community Nursing Services in the Salt Lake City and Provo areas and has been supportive of hospice programs with CNS state-wide. Dr. Beck has active staff memberships with Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, LDS Hospital, and Castleview Hospital. She has presented at the Geriatric Society of America in San Francisco and has published several articles and studies since 1987. She will present to physicians, PAs, FNPs and nursing staff at the Health Fair. The cost for the lunch will be $7. RSVP by Oct. 14 to Linda Beal at 613-8887 or 381-2044. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined. This is exciting progress, but there are still women who do not take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals. Women age 65 and older are less likely to get mammograms than younger women, even though breast cancer risk increases with age. Hispanic women have fewer mammograms than Caucasian women and African American women. Women below poverty level are less likely than women at high incomes to have had a mammogram within the past two years. Mammography use has increased for all groups except American Indians and Alaska Natives. If all women age 40 and older took advantage of early detection methods – mammography plus clinical breast exam – breast cancer death rates would drop much further, up to 30 percent. The key to mammography screening is that it be done routinely – once is not enough. LIFELONG HEALTH Heart Disease, Diabetes not Always Tied to Weight Dr. David Lipschitz We all know that extra weight can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, but new information shows that body size is not the best predictor of health risk. In other words, skinny does not mean healthy, and chubby does not mean unhealthy. In two research studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers examined the link between weight and risk of heart disease, using the body mass index (BMI) as Boyd’s Family Pharmacy For All Your Pharmaceutical Needs a standard for comparison. Patients with a BMI less than 25 are considered normal weight, between 25 and 30 overweight, and greater than 30 obese. The first study came from data extracted from National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys, which examined 5,440 people between 1999 and 2004. In addition to determining whether participants were normal weight, overweight or obese, researchers also evaluated if they had two or more risk factors of heart disease, including high blood pressure, an elevated triglyceride, or a low level of the good, or HDL, cholesterol. Twenty-three and a half percent of normal weight individuals were found to be at an increased risk of heart disease. Only 50 percent of overweight individuals were at increased risk of heart disease, compared to 69 percent of obese individuals. In other words, a significant fraction of overweight and obese people were “normal” and a large number of normal weight individuals were “abnormal” and at increased risk of heart disease. Normal weight people who were at increased risk of heart disease tended to be older, less physically active and had higher waist circumferences than those who were at low risk. Overweight and obese individuals who were at low risk of heart disease were younger, black, more physically active and had smaller waists than those at high risk. Another study conducted in Germany examined 314 people between ages 18 and 69. In addition to measuring their BMI, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine was used to measure abdominal, muscle and subcutaneous fat. In general, the overweight and obese people had more fat in their abdomen and muscles than those who were normal weight. Being overweight typically leads to an impaired ability of insulin to pump glucose into cells, a condition called insulin resistance. However, in this study as many as 30 percent of the obese people did not have insulin resistance. Interestingly, these people had less fat in their muscles and in their livers than the 70 percent of overweight adults who did have insulin resistance. Furthermore, unlike those with insulin resistance, they had no evidence of deposition of fat in their carotid artery, which is a very sensitive marker of in- creased risk of heart disease and stroke. The researchers felt that these people had what they referred to as a “metabolically benign” form of obesity with a low risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Here is the message: Even if you are normal weight, there is a good chance that you are at increased risk of heart disease or diabetes. Just because a person is within the normal BMI range does not mean he lives a healthy life. If you are sedentary, smoke, have elevated blood pressures, high cholesterols or eat a poor diet, your risk of heart disease is high. Regardless of weight, if you maintain a high level of physical activity, normal cholesterol and a healthy diet, it is certainly possible to minimize the risk of heart disease. These studies also show that more abdominal fat, as evidenced by a larger waist circumference, is a very sensitive measure of an increased risk of insulin resistance and heart disease. If you are shaped like an apple, your risk of heart disease is much greater than if you are shaped like a pear. If you have a very large belly, exercise, eat right and have regular medical check-ups, this can go a long way to assure that you too remain healthy for as long as possible. No matter what the scale says, remember that we all must live a hearthealthy life. This will reduce your risk of disease and assure a longer and a better life. (Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the book “Breaking the Rules of Aging.” Copyright 2008 Creators Syndicate Inc.) QUESTIONS FOR THE ORTHODONTIST 381-5464 25 West Main Castle Dale, Utah The following questions and answers about orthodontics is provided by Castle Valley Orthodontics. Will I need to have teeth extracted for braces? Removing teeth is some- times required to achieve the best orthodontic result. Straight teeth and a balanced facial profile are the goal of orthodontics. However, because new technology has provided advanced orthodontic procedures, re- $300 off cs nti Full Orthodo TreatmeOnnlty moving teeth is not always necessary for orthodontic treatment. How long will it take to complete treatment? Treatment time obviously depends on each patient’s specific orthodontic problem. In general, treatment times range from 12 to 30 months. The “average” time frame a person is in braces is approximately 22 months. How much will braces cost? Are financing options available? How does my insurance work? It is impossible to give an exact cost for treatment until we have examined you. We will cover the exact cost and financial options during the initial examination. We have many financing options available to accommodate your needs, and we will review these with you. We will also review your insurance policy and help to maximize your benefit and How often will I have appointments? Appointments are scheduled according to each patient’s needs. Most patients in braces will be seen every five to 10 weeks. If there are specific situations that require more frequent monitoring, we will schedule appointments accordingly. Excel Dental Care New Patients “Excellence In Dentistry” Paul M. Broadwater, D.D.S., M.S. •Dr. Broadwater is an orthodontic specialist. •Dr. Broadwater is board-certified! •We get you in and out of braces during the estimated treatment time! •We keep you informed of your treatment progress. •Dr. Broadwater always places the braces himself. •We always put braces on the second molars. •We do not recycle braces…EVER! •We accept most major insurances! file your claims. 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