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4 «* J s * *• • * 4 /V / •, Soper Continued From Page 3-B How about sharing some of the remembrances you have of things past. How about sharing sonie ideas you have of things you would love to see happen in the new cen tury. Hess Continued From Page 3-B samples, you can relax for a while; every three or four years is often enough to test your soil, and if your . . plants are doing well, and you are not fertilizing heavily, you can go ; for a longer stretch As a matter of fact, several years ago we took a battery of soil samples from several different flower beds. Since some beds had received numerous amendments, and.other areas of our yard had . •none, we could see at a glance what, each mini-garden needed and streamline treatment accordingly. There were some surprises in the results. On the basis of general, folk wisdom that said our soil was * . acid and should be limed, we had 1 would love to see rugs that never hold a stain, clothes that never fade, bread that doesn’t dry oijt and peace around the world. With that happy thought I leave you for this week and hope to hear from you this new year. Until next time! ' Marge’s Mailbag at soper fly aalbemarlenet.com or mail to The Chowan Herald, P O Box 207, Edenton, NC 27932. limed away. But tests showed that our soil was actually close to neu tral. even in places where no lime had been added. In fact, our azaleas actually needed acid for optimum health. Yoila, the pale, sulky azaleas recovered when we added aluminum sulphate to acidify the soil. For accurate test results, take care when collecting soil. Dig to a depth of 6 to 12 inches and take a few scoops from different locations in your bed. Put it all in a bucket and mix the soil thoroughly before boxing up your sample. Fall and winter are good times to have your soi l tested. If your soil is acid, you can add the lime now, prior to plant ing'br tilling. By the time spring comes, the lime will have acted and you can begin fertilizing. Your garden will appreciate’ your gift for many years to come. *■ 11 » , , tt / >///. Chowan Herald classifieds help your ad reach thousands of readers each week. To place yours, call us today at (252) 482-4418 fa 'omt JJhow £ fs Senator Bob Martin El Eastern Agricultural ~ Center Events Event Line (252) 792-5111 Upcoming Events: ★ January 7th-9th:..S7C\ Rodeo Finals Contact: Broadway Rodeo Promotion @ (252) 523-2610 ★ January 14th-15th: 2nd Annual Eastern C arolina Horse Sale Contact. Gary Lenox @ (919) 742-3685 ★ January 21st-22nd: Indoor Truck Pull Contact: Ken Whitley @ (252) 330-4984 (dadm. (L/m NORTH BROAD STREET EXT. (252) 482-8421 • 1-800-643-3878 fHRftttR Oadge Stock #3102 , 4x4 Club Cab, V8, AM/FM Cass, Tilt, Cruise, Alum. 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A panel discussion entitled "Making the Nutrition Plan Work for Patients with Diabetes” is be ing sponsored by Roanoke-Cho wan Hospital, HealthEast, University Health Systems of Eastern Caro lina, Department of Health Educa tion and Promotion at East Caro lina University, and Eastern AHEC as a way to help health care pro viders assist their patients with diabetes. The workshop/panel dis cussion will be held T uesday, Jan. 18,6-8 p.m. in the Chowan Room at Roanoke-Cho\van Hospital, f “Changing lifestyles such as eat ing habits and meal preparations are keys to effective care manage ment plans,’ said Paul Bray, Phy sician Network Specialist at HealthEast in Greenville. “Suc cessful self-management of diabe tes involves education, counseling, coaching, praising and a lot more. This panel discussion will provide methods to help caregivers design realistic and workable nutrition plans for patients with diabetes.” The panel discussion will be moderated by David White, Ed.D., Department of Health Education at East Carolina University and will focus on the outpatient clini cal population. Nurses, clinical support staff, nursing home and adult care home staff, health de partment, social services, and other community agencies work ing with clients and patients who have diabgtes are encouraged to attend. Panelists are scheduledJa* in clude: Sylvia M. English, ivfs, RN, CDE, Diabetes Clinical Nurse Spe cialist from University Health Sys tems/Pitt County Memorial Hos pital Department of Care Manage ment; Annette Peery, MS, RN, CDE, from the East Carolina University School of Medicine and Heather Summer, RD, Roanoke-Chowan Hospital. The discussion will offer clini cal practice recommendations, stages of change related to medica tion nutrition therapy, and dietary differences when working with African-American patients with diabetes. The speakers will present practical ideas to help guide cli ents toward healthier food choices. This workshop includes 2.4 con tact hours of credit and is co-spon sored by Eastern AHEC which has been granted approval as an ap proved provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association (ac credited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commis sion on Accreditation). The workshop is free and regis tration is on-site. For more infor mation-about the workshop/panel discussion, call Community Rela tions, Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, at (252) 209-3248. Glaucoma’s lack of symptoms presents a challenge With lost eyesight from glau coma directly-affecting the quality of life, Dr. Frank Cashwell, an oph thalmologist and member of Pre vent Blindness North Carolina said health care providers should take a more active role in encouraging their patients to get regular dilated eye exams. “Dilated eye exams should be made a routine part of health main tenance,” Dr. Cashwell said. “Glau coma has no early warning signs of possible vision loss. So by the time people realize they are losing vision, the vision they have already lost is gone forever. That' is why those at risk for glaucoma need to get regular dilated eye examina tions to help detect this blinding eye disease.” January is Glaucoma Aware ness Month, and Prevent Blind ness North Carolina, along with the National Eye Institute (NEI) and 32 other organizations, are highlighting the importance of good vision and eye care. Dr. Cashwell said a dilated .eye exam, in which drops are placed in the eye to dilate the pupils, is the best way to detect glaucoma. “Eye pressure may not be increased at all times in early glaucoma. Thus a dilated eye exam allows the eye care professional to obtain a better view of the eye’s optic nerve to look for early signs of glaucoma,” he said. “With treatment, glau coma usually can be controlled and remaining vision can be pro tected.” In many people, glaucoma occures when the normal' fluid pressure inside the eye progres sively increases, leading to optic „ HERMAN'S TAX SERVICE $10.00 AND UP We Have Moved To Working Out Of My Horn?. At 102 Waterlilly Loop, Cape Colony, Edenton FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 482-4207 WHITEMAN'S SERVICE CENTER 3141 ROCKY HOCK RD. 221 -4547 NOTARY • MEATS • GROCERIES • BEVERAGES ICE • LIVE BAIT • FISHING & HUNTING SUPPLIES STAMPS • KEROSENE • HARDWARE • GREENHOUSE MEAT SPECIALS RUN THURS. THRU SUN. 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Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States and affects about three million Americans. “Up to one-half this number may be unaware they have the disease, ” Dr. Cashwell said. “Higher risk population groups are everyone over the age of 60, African-Ameri cans over the age of 40, and people who have a family history of glau coma. These people need to receive a dilated eye exam at least every two years.” Carl Kupfer, MD, director of the NEI, on the federal government’s National Institutes of Health, said if glaucoma is detected and treated early in its progression, it can be slowed and serious vision loss can be delayed. “People at risk for glaucoma of ten presume that if their vision is fine, there is no reason to be con cerned,” he said. “It is only when they notice vision loss that they take action. And while steps can be taken to preserve remaining vision, such as with eye drops or laser surgery, vision already lost from glaucoma is lost for ever.” Prevent Blindness North Caro lina is dedicated to preventing blindness, preserving and restor ing sight, and promoting good vi sion for all. Through volunteer ef " forts, Prevent Blindness conducts direct service screen ing programs, public and professional awareness campaigns, and research. Their mission is to reach people before blindness strikes. For more infor mation, call 1-800-543-7839 or visit www.preventblindness.org/nc on the Internet. Want to stay well-informed? 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