Winter-time health hints
I' Winter's Best If You're Ready For It
? ; The secret to enjoying winter is be
?t; ing prepared for extremes - weather
fluctuations, busy schedules, winter
? illnesses, rich foods, and sometimes
? even the "blues".
- Remember to dress warmly if
you'll be exposed to cold tempera
? tures, eat wisely, exercise, and be
kind to yourself . "
; -Oild Injuries
*- Excessive low body temperature
1 (hypothermia) and the freezing of
^Uoirtioo(s) of the body (frostbite) re
? "quire special treatment and except in
tunly the most minor cases call for im
? jnediate medical attention.
a victim of hypothermia may ap
;-pear to be dead. Among the most fre
~ quent victims are indigent alcohol
? ies, elderly people (poor circulation)
I And winter sports enthusiasts (over
.* exposure). Symptoms include total
? body coldness (goose pimples, cold
perspiration, low temperature, nau
sea) as well as lethargy, confusion,
judgement difficulty and eventually
Unconsciousness .
" ? Treatment consists of general
warming of the body with water
(lukewarm), blankets over torso (not
extremities), warm nonalcoholic
beverages, etc. and in critical cases,
the application of artificial respira
tion.
Frostbite is apparent through
change of the color of skin, starting
with red, then to a grayness and fi
nally an icy whiteness that may indi
cate tissue damage.
Treatment consists of gentle
warming of the affected portion(s) of
the body with lukewarm water, blan
kets or warm compresses. Never use
hot water or applications, ointments
qr massage. Upon thawing, the frost
bitten area may become red and
swollen and may possibly blister, in
which case sterile dressings may be
applied. Medical attention is nec
essary in this event.
Sodium's A Surprise Sometimes
SALT-If you are advised to cut
down on sodium in your meals be
cause you have high blood pressure,
your first smart step is to take the
salt shaker off the table. A teaspoon
of salt contains about 2,300 milli
grams of sodium. For healthy adu!ts
3,300 miligrams daily is considered
adequate. Your doctor will suggest
tfie jrange that's best for you.
"Also, you'll avoid foods that taste
"ijilty," and discover that fresh and
fcraen foods usually contain less so
dium than canned and processed
foods
;hi addition to using information
provided by your Family Physician
or a dietitian, it's a good idea to read
labels on cans and packages. Some
foods that pack a heavy sodium wal
lop may surprise you. A few exam
ples of "hidden" sodium are listed:
Food Products Milligrams of Sodium
Baked beans, 1 cup 1,080
Sauerkraut, 1 cup 1,725
Dill pickle, 1 medium 920
Frozen TV dinners, each... 800-1, 150
Quarter lb. burger-cheese 1,235
American cheese, 1 slice 450
Spaghetti sauce, V4 cup 1,110
Soy sauce, 1 tablespoon 1,035
Canadian bacon, 2 oz 1,450
Bouillon cube, 1 875
Sausage-Egg Biscuit 1,300
Black Coffee Won't Do It
Contrary to popular belief, coffee
will not sober up someone who's
drunk too much alcohol. The only ef
fective treatment is time-time for the
alcohol to burn out of the system.
It takes about two hours for the
liver to burn up the alcohol of one
drink if the person weighs ISO
pounds, three hours if the drinker
weighs 100 pounds. Several drinks, of
course, extend the recovery time.
Hot coffee and cold showers may
wake the person up, but he or she will
still be drunk.
When Not To Give Aspirin
During the flu season, remember
not to give aspirin or aspirin-con
taining products to children and teen
agers under 18 who get influenza or
flu-like diseases. This will reduce the
risk of Reye's syndrome-a rare but
serious disease. Aspirin should never
be used for a youngster with chicken
pox, either.
Consult your Family Physician for
other medications that can be used in
place of aspirin.
Be Alert for "STREP" Signs
A sore throat, especially if accom
panied by fever and headache, de
mands prompt action. You may have
an infection caused by streptococcus
bacteria - which can cause serious,
life-long side effects on heart and kid
neys if not treated promptly.
Call your Family Physician and de
scribe the symptoms. Others may in
clude reddened throat and tonsils
with patchy white spots, tender nodes
along the jawline, and nausea. If a
simple laboratory test confirms the
presence of "strep" bacteria, the
doctor will prescribe an antibiotic
and home treatment.
If it's not "strep", your doctor will
know whether an antibiotic is indi
cated.
Extra Pounds - Extra Problems
It's not much fun to be overweight,
and it's not healthy, either. A panel of
medical experts recently cited,
"over-whelming evidence" that
otesity (most commonly defined as
being more than 20 percent over
weight) has "adverse effects on
health and longevity. "
The group, convened in 1985 by the
National Institutes of Health, pointed
out that researchers have linked
obesity with such major physical
threats as diabetes, heart disease
and cancer.
The body's fat deposits represent a
form of stored energy much like gas
oline in the tank of an automobile.
Fat accumulates when more food is
taken in than can be expended or
burned by the body's current rate of
energy consumption.
Any excess calories we consume
are converted to fat and stored. With
out adequate exercise or a decrease
in food intake, the fat simply accu
mulates - adding body weight and
risks of numerous health problems.
More than one-quarter of Ameri
cans fit into the "obese" category. If
you do, consider asking your Family
Physician for help in trimming down
to a healthier weight.
Take Care With Medicine
Just for a second, think about the
little precautions you take without
even thinking: Before you strike a
match, you close the cover. Before
you cross the street, you look both
ways. It's Just as easy to take wise
precautions with the non-prescrip
tion medicines you buy.
-Consult your Family Physician
about the types of remedies best for
you.
-Before you buy medication, make
sure the package hasn't been tam
pered with. Look at the wrapping.
-Before you open the container, read
the label. Follow directions!
-Before you put medicine in your
mouth, check it out. Make sure it
looks right.
Get Medicines Out of Bathroom?
Sounds strange, but the bathroom
medicine cabinet really isn't a good
place for medications.
Drugs are affected by the heat and
moisture usually found in bathrooms.
Most drugs should be kept in a dry
place with an even temperature.
A high shelf in a hall linen closet
offers better storage conditions. It
should be out of reach of your own or
visiting children. Even safer is an
overnight case or tackle box with a
lock. Be sure all adults in the family
know where to find the key.
Your Doctor Can Help You Quit
Every year, 350,000 Americans die
prematurely from diseases caused
by cigarette smoking.
You don't have to be one of them!
It's tough to stop, but worth the ef
fort.
The American Academy of Family
Physicians offers new materials to
help your Family Doctor help you.
Immunization Is For Grownups, Too
Immunizations have saved mil
lions of children from diseases that
once caused terrible illnesses and
death, and getting the kids' "shots"
has become a part of most families'
health routines.
According to the Centers for Dis
ease Control, however, there are ma
jor gaps in immunization of adults,
and seven vaccines or toxiods should
be received by many or all adults.
Your Family Physician can advise
you about immunization for these
diseases, based on your particular
health record.
-Hepatitis B - a particular risk for
health ere workers and others whose
environment or lifestyle places them
at increased risk of exposure to hepa
titis B virus.
-Influenza and pneumonia - can be
particularly severe in elderly and ch
ronically ill persons.
-Surveys indicate that fewer than 20
percent of these two groups are im
munized against the diseases, which
remain on the list of the top 10 killers
in the country.
-Rubella-may damage the unborn
babies of pregnant women who have
not had the disease or been immu
nized.
-Measles-an illness which is severe
for some but can be avoided through
immunization.
-Tetanus and diphtheria-nearly
eliminated, thanks to immunizations,
but remaining cases occur almost ex
clusively in adults.
Winston cup series to name
champions on October 25th
?Rockingham, N.C.? NASCAR'S
Winston Cup Series and Busch Grand
National champions for 1967 will be
crowned at North Carolina Motor
Speedway during the big AC-Delco
500-200 weekend of October 24-25.
Dale Earnhardt, who has domi
nated Major League stock car racing
all season with 1 1 triumphs and 19 top
five finishes in 26 races, can clinch
the coveted Winston Cup Series
crown by merely starting in the AC
Delco 500.
Larry Pearson, son of the legend
ary Silver Fox, David Pearson, can
likewise claim his second straight
Busch Grand National title by start
ing the AC-Delco 200. Pearson has
similarly routed his division competi
tion with six victories and 14 top five
finishes in 25 races.
Championship ceremonies will be
held in Victory Lane at NCMS for
Pearson and Earnhardt following
traditional festivities for the AC
Delco 500-200 winners.
Earnhardt and car owner Richard
Childress will also be featured in pre
race ceremonies when Earnhardt's
new sponsor, beginning in 1968, will
be announced and his new car and
color scheme will be unveiled just
prior to the start of the AC-Delco 500
at 12:40 p.m. Sunday.
Earnhardt and Pearson will com
pete in both the AC-Delco 200 and the
Annual bazaar begins
Hertford United Methodist Women
will hold their annual bazaar on
Wednesday, November 4, from 10:30
4:90, at Hertford United Methodist
Church.
Lunch will be served from 11:30
1:J0 in the fellowship hall. Advance
tiokets at $3 50 are necessary. Tick
et* are for sale by UMW members
arid at Woodard's Drug Store and
Woodland Dress Shop. Mrs. Grace
Cos ton is ticket chairperson.
Various craft items for sale include
wood crafts, Christmas gifts and dec
rations, home crafts, baked goods,
jellies, and the like. Flea Market
items may also be purchased. A fea
ture will be international crafts made
by Third World craftsmen. Ham bis
cuits will be available.
Funds earned by the bazaar pro
vide help for several mission projects
supported by United Methodist
Women. The Open Door, Hope line,
scholarships, youth activities, Robe
son County Church and Community
Center, Walnut Terrace Child Devel
opment Center, Harnett County Pro
ject, Migrant ministries, and mission
work around the world receive funds
from the bazaar.
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AC-Delco 500. Earnhardt, who won
the Goodwrench 500 here in March,
has a couple of 200 mile triumphs to
his credit at NCMS's 1.017-mile high
banked oval. Pearson has won here
in sub-compact races. Larry plans to
move up to Winston Cup next season.
Earnhardt also plans to defend the
title his pit crew won in the Unocal 76
Pit Crew Championships last year.
The pit crew race, held annually in
March, was rained out this spring
and reset for October 24.
Twenty-four of NASCAR'S top
Winston Cup teams have entered the
pit crew competition, which will get
underway at 11 a.m. Saturday. Fol
lowing will be the Joie Chitwood
Thrill Show, a feature race for World
Karting Association drivers, and the
AC-Delco 200 at 2 p.m.
Sunday's pre-race activity will be
gin at 10:30 a.m. with the Joie Chit
wood Thrill Show and culminate with
the Earnhardt -Childress sponsorship
announcement and car unveiling.
Grand Marshal Edward P. Czapor of
AC-Delco will give the call for "Gen
tlemen, Start Your Engines!" at
12:40 p.m.
Historic homes will be the highlight of an evening tour of New Bern, North Carolina. The home
above will be featured on the tour.
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Experience New Bern at its best!
The charm of "NEW BERN AT
NIGHT" will be highlighted with an
evening mini-tour of four significant
historic homes and the magnificent
First Presbyterian Church on No
vember 14, 1987, from 5:00 to 9:00
p.m.
Step back in history with the New
Bern Historical Society and be el
egantly entertained in these restored
Georgian and Federal period homes.
Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, wine
and a variety of musical entertain
ment. Capping the evening at 9:00
p.m., Vance Harper Jones will per
form a free concert "Moonlight and
Roses" on the Fisk Tracker organ at
the First Presbyterian Church.
Featured homes on the "NEW
BERN AT NIGHT" tour will be the
ca. 1760 Hawks House, 517 New
Street, residence of Mr. & Mrs. Rob
ert L. Stalings, Jr.; the ca.1793 Cut
ting-Allen House, 518 New Street,
home of Mr. & Mrs. George Henson;
the ca. 1810 Stanly-Allen House, 405
Johnson Street, residence of Mr. &
Mrs. Mike Tiddy ; the ca. 1890 Marks
Blades House, 407 Johnson Street,
residence of Mr. & Mrs. L.S. Blades,
III; The Academy Building and the
First Presbyterian Church, 412 New
Street.
Tickets are limited and must be
purchased in advance at the Histori
cal Society, 511 Broad St., the Bank of
the Arts, 317 Middle St. or at the New
Bern Area Chamber of Commerce,
101 Middle Street. Reservations must
be pre-paid and tickets will be mailed
until November 10. For further infor
mation, contact the office of the New
Bern Historical Society, P. O. Box
119, New Bern, NC 28560. Telephone
(919) 638-8558. Tickets are $15.00
each, group rate is $14 (minimum of
25).
1986 escheat owners sought by state
Raleigh, North Carolina - State
Treasurer Harlan E. Boyles an
nounced today that the Annual Trea
surer hunt is again under way.
"We are providing the citizens of
North Carolina a new twist to their
usual view of government ; we are at
tempting to return unclaimed money
collected by the department to the
rightful owners." The money comes
from the $7,058,244 collected last year
in the form of unclaimed or aban
doned savings accounts, utility de
posits, uncashed checks, etc. At
tached is a list of those residents and
businesses in Perquimans County
who are due funds.
Those who learn that there is un
claimed property being held in their
name by the State Treasurer's Office
are asked to write to the N.C. Depart
ment of State Treasurer, Escheat
and Unclaimed Property Office, 325
N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North
Carolina, 27611 or call (919 ) 733-6876.
No time limit applies to inquiries or
claims, and refunds will be made
promptly whenever valid ownership
is established.
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