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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1979-03-21, Page 35,.Arthtitis4mow the signs of The Arthritis Society re- ports that although there are well over 100 different types of arthritis, many are quite rare and far too complex to describe easily. First, find out exactly which type of arthritis you have, since the outlook and treatment. will vary widely according to which type you have. To illustrate this point, lets look at the three most com- mon kinds of arthritis, name- ly osteoarthritis, gout and rheumatoid arthritis. The word arthritis is a catch-all term and 'describes an illness no better than the word "stomach-ache". Arthritis means inflammation of a —joint and there are many causes of joint inflammation. OSTEOARTHRITIS Osteoarthritis is •the most common form of arthritis and would be more correctly called "degenerative joint disease" since inflammation of the joint (the "itis" of arthritis) occurs rarely. More a bother than a serious malady, osteoarthritis is caused by the wearing -away of the cartilage which covers the bone ends. This is • usually a gradual and natural process although it happens more quickly in some than others for reason not yet fully understood. Injury can cause osteoarthritis and many pe- ople involved in contact sports, such as football and hockey, become victims. Osteoarthritis usuallycau- ses a dull, aching pain and treatment' is in the form of relieving the pain. Although bothersome, osteoarthritis rarely causes disability and only slight reduction of nor- mal activity. GOUT ' Gout is caused by a chem- ical imbalance in the body. A normal substance called uric acid is either created in too large quantities or is • not excreted by the body quickly enough. The result is' that crystals of uric acid form in joints - such as the big toe - and cause inflammation and extreme pain. Medication can quickly relieve the in- flammation and pain and Farm gate prices u 9.8 percent Farm -gate beef prices rose 9.8 percent from Jannary to February this year. In contrast pork prices declined 6.8 per- cent. As a result the Farmer Price Index (FPR) Meat Index in- creased 3.6 percent in the month, 30 percent year to year. Almost the entire annual meat price in- crease .was accounted for by beef. Prices paid to producers for Grade A large eggs increased by one cent a dozen from January to February. A 5.4 percent increase in the price of cheen - milk accounts for the • change in the Dairy Products index. The FPI now stands at 216.9, a 2.1 percent in- crease from last month and 21.8 percent above a year ago. Over the last five years the number of, brand name canned tomatoes offered to consumers in Toronto has declined from 11 to six. Virtually all the tomato canners now pack for private labels •(of the super- market chains). Many pack only for private labels. Private label • packs are now thought to On sales mission to the world Agriculture and Food Minister William Newman has announced, that the recent Ontario food sales mission to Philadelphia generated more than $3 million in new food produCt business. This mission, is part' of the ministry's continuing export • market development program, which includes regular food' sales missions to the United States, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Europe and mid -east and far east markets. Mission leader was Bill Richarcison of the marketing division of the Ministry of Agriculture, arid Food. account for 60 to 70 percent of canned tomato sales. In fact only one brand name is currently carried by all five major chains in the province. Industry sources in- dicate that the wholesale rice of private-label acks sold at a firm 50 cents' a can in 1975, declined to around 45 cents a can in 1978 and has risen to 47 cents a can now. Two main reasons for the wholesale price increase are the in- stitution of anti-dumping duties on some imports and the decline in the value of the Canadian dollar. These have ef- fectively shut, out im- ports, particularly from the U.S.A. The price information suggests that retail mark-ups on private labels have in- creased from 13 cents a can (26 percent of wholesale) in 1975 to 18 cents a can (38 percent) in 1979. The recent price in- creases not -withstanding, canned tomatoes are nevertheless a good buy in comparison with fresh tomatoes. Particularly so during winter months. -As fresh tomatoes sell for about $1(?) per pound, the purchase of the canned product can result in considerable savings. • The market for tomato juice appears to be much . more volatile 'than that for canned tomatoes. Juice prices are highly influenced by prices of fruit juices -- apple juice and orange juice in particular. In the last year juice prices have increased 18 percent for name brands and 20 percent • for private labels. •••••••00"'"•1 - Moto • -WOW rilArlak '141110 - We have special insurance fates for you. We can provide hill coverage on any motorcycle at better than average rates. We offer.both 6 month and yearly policies. No other family business required. No one refused. McMASTER INSURANCE Agencies (Wingham) 327 Josephine St., Wingham, Ont. Call Bob Taylor or Tom Miller 357-1227, or 357-1228 - Evenings 357.1289 or Toll Free 1-800-265-8532 9-5 Mon. -Friday, 9-1 Saturday, Evenings by Appointment .•••••••"`• • • ,..;;;" • I 4;•,•.o.'"'"• 1;••••••.^. regular use of medicine as prescribed by your doctor will prevent gout from ever recurring. Gout is not caused by "high living" as was once thought to be the case. Gout is, however, the one form of arthritis where diet may be important and a doctor will explain this in detail to patients. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS Although this is one of the most potentially serious typ- es of arthritis, the outlook is now generally good for most patients and a diagnosis of '15* •••••••. Wand, MINA ale 1.1,760V • rheumatoid arthritis does not automatically mean s future of disability and crippling. -1 With early diagnosis and !treatment, eight out of 10 .1 patients can expect, virtually complete control. It is -ex- tremely important to take medications exactly as pre- scribed even when the pati- ent feels better since it is the level of medication in the, blood which controls, the disease. It is important to maintain. that level. The cause of rheumatoid arthritis is not known, but the involvement of a virus or 0 p c0C*040161 e. *vice is mow suspected by rillekatistitisms); itrikeall"linsant°t arthq4 any time, but three es de Many women as. Men are involved and it usually strik- es between the ages of 20 and 40. Symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, morning stiff- ness, swelling of the joints, tingling or numbness in the hands or feet and a general lack of well-being. The Arthritis Society Will provide free information on any of these types of arthrit- is. FFR VARIETIES developed by Farmers Forage Research available only at your CO-OP z 105.;4•Alkom. wkw.:*;`"'" LICC) 1.1EESEM , N WEEVLCHEK ALFALFA: Medium maturing with ex- cellent wilt resistance and winter hardiness. 'Out- standing persistance with three to five years produc- tion of outstanding quality forage. Public Varieties also available at yourCO-OP onigrocam te.iotc.•; • Q. 1,••• put. Mit •;,,,,,,,,;;•;,A;5.s.,,,,.•;s4,..• • • •.• up•••• ; • HALLMARK ORCHARDGRASS Early .maturing and leafy plant. Hallmark is a high yielding. variety with excep- tional aftermath recovery. Outstanding in combina- tion with early alfalfa. OtitN. , • • 1.; ,ciatitr FFR 66 SORGHUM SLIDANGRASS A proven high yielder with an exceptionally high leaf content. 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