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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 5B
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
CHUCK NORRIS
info@creators.com
Q: Chuck, the other day, I
was pondering one of our
most amazing senses, sight,
when I thought, Is there any-
thing we can do to keep our
eyes healthy?
--"Looking at You "
Lynchburg, Va.
A: I recently was reminded
of the importance of eye
health as I was watching a
news interview with April
Lufriu, who recently was
crowned Mrs. America.
Lufriu and her three children
were diagnosed with retinitis
pigmentosa, which is a group
of retinal degenerative dis-
eases with common attribut-
es that lead to incurable
blindness. The first symptom
of RP is generally the loss or
impairment of peripheral
and night vision.
An estimated 100,000 people
in the United States have RP,
which is inherited from mu-
tated genes in one or both
parents. As the Foundation
Fighting Blindness website
explains, these "mutated
genes give the wrong instruc-
tions to photoreceptor cells,
telling them to make an in-
correct protein, or too little
or too much protein. (Cells
need the proper amount of
particular proteins in order
to function properly.)"
Though she wasn't diag-
nosed herself until 2010,
Lufriu has been a lead
spokeswoman for the FFB
since 2007, when her kids
were diagnosed. Now as Mrs.
America, she's taking that
message of hope for the visu-
ally impaired to the whole
country and beyond, in pur-
suit of raising awareness and
funds for more research that
will lead to treatments, pre-
ventions and cures for retinal
degenerative diseases.
Though presently there is
no known cure for RP (hence
the need for further research),
vitamin A has been found to
slow RP's progression. Based
on a study of retinal degenera-
tion at Harvard Medical
School, FFB researchers
write, "Most adults with
blinding retinitis pigmentosa
should take a daily 15,000 (in-
ternational unit) vitamin A
palmitate supplement and
avoid high dose vitamin E to
help prolong their vision." (Of
course, health practitioners
always should be consulted
for proper assessment of indi-
vidual dosages.)
Among other eye ailments,
there are several other reti-
nal diseases and detrimental
diagnoses, including diabetic
retinopathy, retinal detach-
ment, macular hole, epireti-
nal membrane and intraocu-
lar eye infection. But one of
the most prevalent retinal
diseases is age-related macu-
lar degeneration, or AMD.
There is bad news and good
news here.
According to the University
of Maryland Medical Center,
AMD alone affects more than
10 million Americans and is
the leading cause of vision
loss in people older than 60.
AMD originates when the
macula, a part of the retina in
the rear of the eye that is re-
sponsible for central vision, is
impaired. Advanced stages of
AMD are treated by surgery
and a couple of different
drugs, including Regeneron's
new drug, Eylea, which was
just approved by the Food and
Drug Administration at a
staggering cost of $1,850 a
dose. That's the bad news.
The good news is that a bal-
anced diet and a fitness pro-
gram make a natural path to
maintaining good overall
health, including the health
of our eyes. They even can
lessen the impact of many
AMD risk factors -- such as
obesity and inactivity, high
cholesterol, smoking, high
blood pressure, drug side ef-
fects, etc.
The University of Mary-
land Medical Center calls nu-
trition alone a "valuable
treatment" for AMD. Re-
searchers at the university
noted that "a combination of
antioxidant vitamins plus
zinc helped slow the progres-
sion of intermediate macular
degene.ration to an advanced
stage, which is when most vi-
sion loss occurs."
The doses of nutrients to
treat AMD include:
--Vitamin C (500 milligrams
per day).
--Vitamin E (400 interna-
tional units per day).
--Beta carotene (15 milli-
grams per day or 25,000 inter-
national units of vitamin A).
--Zinc (80 milligrams per
day).
--Copper (2 milligrams per Be cautious, however,
day, to prevent copper defi- when taking or combining
ciency, which can occur herbs and vitamin supple-
when taking extra zinc), ments. For example, zinc at a
Lutein and zeaxanthin -- dose of 80 milligrams or more
carotenoids that are found in also can be harmful; ginkgo
high concentrations in such can increase the risk of bleed-
agents as spinach, corn and ing (and shouldn't be taken
egg yolk- are antioxidants, with other anticoagulants);
which help lower the risk and herbs, when combined,
and progression of AMD, can have side effects.
The University of Mary- So always consult with
land Medical Center also rec- your health practitioners
ommends eating leafy greens, about your vitamin and sup-
Researchers discovered that plement intake, especially in
individuals eating dark, leafy light of your particular
greens -- such as spinach, health history and diet. And
collard greens, kale and wa- most of all, don't forget that
tercress -- lowered risks of you always should maintain
AMD. regular annual examinations
It also recommends eating by your eye doctor.
more fish, which is high in They say that beauty is in
omega-3 fatty acid. Studies the eye of the beholder. In
show that the risk of AMD is this case, so is our health.
cut in half for those who eat By the way, good luck to
fish just once a week. Mrs. America, April Lufriu,
The center also calls the use in her December competition
of herbs "a time-honored ap- for the crown of Mrs. World.
proach to strengthening the America will be rooting for
body and treating disease." you! Even more, my wife,
Specifically, ginkgo (160- 240 Gena, and I join all Ameri-
milligrams daily), bilberry cans in saying, "God bless
(120- 240 milligrams two times you in the success of your
daily) and grape seed (50-150 mission to reverse the tide of
milligrams daily) contain retinal diseases!"
flavonoids, which researchers
believe can treat and prevent Copyright 2011 Chuck Norris
AMD. Distributed by creators.com
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HIGH SIERRA ANIMAL RESCUE
Question: What happens
when dogs are not tagged and
when you just let them run
loose? Thank you.
--M.H.
Quincy
Answer: This is really a
two-part question. Most in-
formation and suggestions on
happier when allowed to "run fre "?
how to prevent your dog from Also, if the animal does end letting dogs, or most any
getting lost and what is the up at Animal Services (the animal for that matter, do
best thing you can do to get local pound), state law dic- what they want, ultimately
him back says to be sure and taLes that any animal that we are asking for trouble and
have up-to-date tags on the dog enters the shelter and/or is that could also spell disaster
with a phone number that will scheduled for euthanasia be for the animal, especially in a
likely be answered. Nowa-checked for a chip. An un- rural county like ours.
days, for most people, that tagged and un-chipped animal For example, a dog is run-
would be your cell number, has a much higher probability ning "free" and goes into a
So does that mean you don't of not making it back home, ranch area and starts chasing
need to "chip" the dog? Ab- or worse of being euthanized or even running in a field
solutely not! The chipping (an unnecessarily. That would with cattle. This could be
implanted passive chip that be a tragedy for any petlights out for the dog since the
has a 24/7 contact numberowner, rancher, by law, has the right
that identifies the owner and The second part of your to shoot the animal if he is
usually up to two other alter- question is interesting. Many chasing any of his livestock.
nate contacts) is a very good people feel that a dog should Is the rancher to blame?
backup to the tag: in case the be allowed to run loose. After No. Is the dog to blame? Not
animal loses his collar and all, they love to run and they really. The well-meaning
tags while he's trying to find will be happier running owner has the responsibility
his way back home. "free." Right? When we start and carries the blame. Part
of being a responsible pet to adopt right now, at least
owner is to assure that your consider fostering and/or
animal is under your super- going to your local animal
vision and control. With rescue shelter and volunteer-
this in mind, everyone will fng. Here are some numbers
ultimately be happier! to call: PAWS (for cats) in
Quincy, 283-5433; Friends of
Tip of the Month: With the Plumas County Animal
the holiday season upon us, Shelter in Quincy, 283-1345;
consider opening up your Plumas County Animal
hearts and your home to Shelter in Quincy, 283-3673;
help a homeless animal get a and High Sierra Animal
second chance. It's kind of a Shelter in Portola, 832-4727.
myth that the holiday season Make a difference in the life
is not a good time to adopt of a rescue animal this
since there is so much Christmas!
"family" stuff going on. Remember to send your
In reality, it's the perfect rescue/pet questions to info@
time to help an animal in highsierraanimalrescue.org
need! or call us at 832-4727.
Even if you don't want Thanks!
Dr. Ron Chapman, directorlevels of lead in the products.
of the California Department The candies are:
of Public Health (CDPH) and ---Jyoti Indian Sweets Bon-
state public health officer, bons Indiens Sugar R'ewdi.
recently warned consumers--Hans Sugar Rewari.
not to eat four types of candy --Punjab Bazaar Rewari
imported from India. ThisGurJaggery.
warning comes after CDPH --Punjab Bazaar Sweet
testing found unacceptable Rewdi.
Consumers in possession of
any of these candies should
discard them immediately.
Recent analysis by CDPH
determined that Jyoti Indian
Sweets Bonbons Indiens
Sugar Rewdi candy contained
as much as 0.13 parts per
million (ppm) of lead. Hans
Sugar Rewari candy con- ppm to be contaminated, these candies for sale are
tained as much as 0.33 ppm. All of these candies are flat, encouraged to call the CDPH
Punjab Bazaar RewariGur light brown, oval-shaped and Complaint Hotline at (800)
Jaggery and Punjab Bazaar contain seeds. 495-3232.
Sweet Rewdi candies con- The distributors are work-Pregnant women and
tained as much as 0.69 anding with CDPH to ensure the parents of children who may
0.31 ppm, respectively. Call- contaminated candies are re- have consumed this candy
fornia considers candies with moved from the marketplace, should consult their physi-
lead levels in excess of 0.10 Consumers who find any of clan or health care provide]:
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he's angry, he yells and he gets very jealous
and wants to know where I am at, at all times.
I know that things are stressful; I am working and
he isn't, but I don't want to live like this. I've tried
talking it through with him, but he just can't seem to
listen; he is so wrapped up in himself. We need help
or this relationship is going down the tubes.
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283-4333 Center
1-877-332-2754 or 283-5515
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