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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 2009-02-04, Page 5db. Lucknow Sentinel Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Page 5 The sun always shines on someone whose child sleeps through the night The sun always shines on someone whose child "sleeps through the night." As parents, we often invoke this phrase 'while talking with other young parents, even though the boy could have been up • ": eight times the night before. Everyone wants a child who "sleeps through the night" even if "the night" means from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. Yep, that was the night and he slept right through it. Anyway, even if your child actually DOES sleep until morning, you are always "on call." Sure, you fall asleep but your brain is still expecting to hear something so it doesn't let your body get sleeping TOO deeply. So when you can convince your brain that everything is OK (or that your 'wife will get up), you need to take advantage of your time and snooze. Last Thursday was such a night. My. wife wasn't working the next day, so I knew that she was "on call" for the baby. I climbed into bed And rolled around a couple of times to get comfortable. (I had a dog once who did the same. This was no surprise.) My wife snuggled close and laid her head on my arm. This basically meant that I had to get comfort- able without moving anymore, because there was no moving her. I started to relax and just as I was about to meet Mr. Sandman, I wis assaulted by Mr. Nose -Whistle. I don't know if you have ever had the misfortune of meeting this dastardly villain, but he is my arch nemesis. _ Instead of making your eyelids heavy, he makes your nose sound like a dime -store flute: small, irritating and unstoppable. You must understand how frustrating this can be. The room is still and dark. As things get set- tled, our breathing grows. deeper. Something is wrong, though. Instead of inhale/exhale, I hear Fwee-Fwee-Fwee-Fwee. Mr. Nose -Whistle has struck- again. But, now the problem is that I can't move. If I could move, I could blow or pick or fill my passages with Vap-O-Rub, but I can't. So 1 whistle. And' whistle. My wife wakes up and asks me if I'm calling the dog. We don't have a dog. I bury my head in the pil- low and this stifles the noise. However, it also reduces the oxygen to my brain. Sensiug danger, I turn my face and press my nose against her ear. Now we've gone from whistle to French Horn and my wife thinks I'm goofing around. (Me?) Now I've got to become a mouth -breather in. order for BOTH of us to get to sleep. Luckily, even Mr. Nose -Whistle gets tired and 1 finally get some shut- eye, none the worse for wear. Even as I doze, I con- template the value (or possibility)of shaving one's nasal passage. limmuum. ating disorders affect men and women Eating Disorders are very com- plex problems and can affect both • women and men. If a person' has • extreme concerns about weight and shape and is practicing extreme weight control behav- iours then they likely have some form of an eating disorder. The most common types of eating dis- orders are Anorexia Nervosa, • Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder. An Eating Disorder can begin at any age however the most • common age is between 14 and 25. (Cavanaugh et al., 1999) Eating Disorders are the most common chronic illnesses in the female adolescent population (Golden et al., 2003). A study looking .into the eating habits of Ontario school girls aged 12-18 determined 27 per cent are engaged in severely problematic food and weight behaviour (Jones et al 2001). The annual death.rate associated with anorexia -more then 12 times higher then the annual death rate due to all other causes combined for females between 15 and 24 years old. *(Cavanaugh et al., 1999). Eating disorders have the high- est mortality rate of any mental illness (Cavanaugh, 1999). Eating disorders can have a serious, negative impact on the family and social relationships. Some warning signs of an eating disorder may include significant weight loss, menstrual periods become irregular or stop, poor or distorted body image, increased dental problems, hair loss, sensi- tivity to cold, calorie counting, preoccupation with food, diets and weight, excessive exercising, frequently checking weight, fatigue, dizziness or fainting, • rapid and out of control eating. • There is no one single factor that causes an eating disorder. Pressures from society and the media, family factors, transitions • in adolescence and traumatic events are some factors that impact the development of an eating disorder. If you are a parent concerned that your child has an eating dis- order then discuss this with your family physician. If you are loOking for help in recovering from an eating disor- der or you are concerned your • child may have an eating disorder contact 519-482-3945 or 1-877- 695-2524 ext 6104 for more information. •Quitting smoking will be a challenge Smokers in Huron County can join thou- sands across Ontario in entering The Driven to Quit Challenge. Entrants who quit smoking for the month of March will not only gain a healthier lifestyle, but will be entered to win a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu hybrid. Other prizes incilide, two $5,000 vacation get- aways and seven $2,000 Canadian Tire gift cards. Huron County residents who register for the chal- lenge are eligible to win a local prize valued at $350. Contest entrants must be 19 or older and be a daily tobacco user. They are required to sign up with a support buddy, who may or may not be a tobacco user. Buddies of winners will each receive a $250 gift card to Canadian Tire. Eligible entrants will be entered into a random draw for the grand prizes to take place March 31, 2009. Winners will be urine tested, and their buddies will be consulted to veri- fy their tobacco -free sta- tus. People can register at www.driventoquit.ca. They can also call the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers' Helpline at 1- 877-513-5333, the Huron County Health Unit, or their local Canadian Cancer Society unit. The Driven to Ouit Challenge is hosted by the. Canadian Cancer Society and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health Pronlcstion. Mi prizes are sponsored by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. The Huron County Health Unit is a partner in promoting the Driven to Quit Challenge. Last year, over 26,500 Ontarians were motivat- ed to make a quit attempt • through The Driven to 9uit Challenge. Submitted photo On Friday Jan. 23, Brookside Public School's Grade 1/2 class pre- sented one page plays to the Grade 1 class. Each student was responsible for learning their lines and creating actions, gestures And voices to compliment their character. seen here are Maggie Durning as theWitch and,Sierra MacDonald as the Boy. SUDOKU Rating:* * * • ••• 75 4 5 9 8 7 6 5 9 9 8 2 3 9 4 5 More at: To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must • appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes • Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box www.lovattspuzzles.corn This week's puzzle sponsored by: You can Advertise Your Business Here! Call Pat for Information 519-528-2822 See answer on classified pages ....m./11,..••••••••••••• • ts • ,