The Times Advocate, 2005-03-02, Page 8Capsule Comments
by Ernie Miatello
The word "drug" is from Middle English Drogge:
a substance intended for use in the diagnosis,
cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of
disease. 12) a substance other than food
intended to affect the structure or function of the body. These
definitions are from Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Herbs,
naturopathic remedies, vitamins in moderate to large doses are
also drugs to some degree because they are being used to alter the
function of the body.
Where do you keep your medications in your home? Ifs best to
keep them all in one spot, away from children and pets. Keep all
medications in the original container they come in to avoid any
medication errors.
If you use nitroglycerin spray for chest pains due to angina, be
aware that it can lower your blood pressure. If you feel dizzy, sit or
lie down till it passes. When using the spray, keep the boffle upright
and remember that the spray boffle does not have to be shaken. It
can be sprayed on or under the tongue. Don't inhale.
Menthol and phenol are two ingredients in many anti -itching
products. These two medications have been known for hundreds of
years and are still effective. Products like Gold Bond, Blistex and
Mentholatum contain one or more of these drugs and seem to
bring relief.
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Exeter Times–Advocate
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
Canada's youth need to be more active
By Brad Keys
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES -ADVOCATE
(Note: Brad Keys is a student in South Huron District
High School's Grade 11/12 Communications class. The
following story is one in a series that students have
written for the T -A this year.)
EXETER — In this day and age teens spend only
three to six hours a week exercising or working out.
Over the past 20 years the percentage of overweight
teenagers has grown dramatically, leaving on average,
the frightening result that over half of Canadian teens
are not active enough for necessary growth and devel-
opment, according to the Public Health Agency of
Canada.
There are many reasons why teens are not active
enough, such as modern technology, easy excuses, and
even because some teens are not even aware of the
importance of physical activity.
It is my opinion that modern technology has an enor-
mous impact on physical activity, from automobiles to
your personal computer at home. The Public Health
Agency of Canada say teens spend on average sixteen
to seventeen hours a week on computers. This time is
spent chatting to friends online, playing games, posting
on forums, watching videos and listening to music.
Instead of walking to the post office to deliver mes-
sages to far -away friends, teens can now use e-mail
services to instantly send and receive messages from
POLICE BRIEFS
$50,000 in cheques
snatched from business
EXETER — Two cheques, worth more than
$50,000, were stolen from an Exeter -area busi-
ness between Jan. 6 and Feb. 15. OPP report the
business, on Richmond street in south Huron, had
sent the cheques by mail to another business in
the Toronto area. In mid February the theft was
discovered when the cheques never made it to
their destination. Police say the altered cheques
have been located. The OPP are investigating two
similar thefts in Huron County.
Impaired drivers
charged in August crash
SOUTH HURON — OPP have charged both dri-
vers, involved in a crash last summer at the inter-
section of Huron Street and Shipka Line. Police
say on Aug. 3, 2004 a red 1990 Buick and a
white, Chevy Beretta collided The female driver
of the Buick had to be treated for hip and leg
injuries. OPP say both drivers, from South Huron,
are charged with impaired driving and driving a
vehicle with over 80 mgs.
Thieves strike during
auction at SHRC
EXETER — A hub of activity inside the South
Huron Rec Centre on Feb. 19 didn't deter thieves
from breaking into parked vehicles. The passen-
ger door of a blue 1998 Ford Windstar was forced
open. A woman's purse, containing Canadian and
American money, identification and a cheque
book, was stolen. OPP say a second, unlocked
vehicle, had a $650 jacket removed from it. The
jacket is described as a blue/white Cool Buzz Beer
jean jacket.
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their friends.
Sports and other activities, which were used as a way
of entertaining and having fun are now being replaced
with video games. Modern technology has given us lit-
tle reason to do anything physical. This is becoming a
serious problem among teens and it is recommended
by the Public Health Agency of Canada that teens
spend at least half an hour less every day using the
computer.
People can now also use automobiles to travel almost
anywhere they please. Walking, cycling, and any other
physical mode of transportation have really no purpose
other than to gain exercise. Modern technology has a
major impact on how much physical activity teens
achieve today.
According to the Teen Health Web site of Nova
Scotia, a lack of physical activity can be based on many
excuses often repeated by teens on a daily basis.
Excuses such as physical activity taking up too much
time, being too expensive, maybe the teen is too
embarrassed, and also another popular excuse is the
teen is too stressed out or tense.
The good news is that all these excuses can be pre-
vented. If you have a busy schedule, try to brainstorm
ways you may be able to include physical activity into
your lifestyle, such as riding a bike to nearby destina-
tions rather than driving.
If you are tight on cash, then realize that most physi-
cal activities are free, such as dancing, jogging,
crunches, skipping and so forth. If you are too embar-
rassed to exercise or work out, try to get a group of
friends or just one friend to go with you, this way you
can have fun as well as defeat your embarrassment
problem.
If you have stress or tension problems, you will be
delighted to know that physical activity actually is a
great method of relieving tension and stress — you will
be more relaxed and possibly even more energetic.
All in all, there really is no good excuse to get out of
physical activity.
Thirteen percent of Canadians, based on statistics
from 2002 by the Public Health Agency of Canada, are
still unaware of the importance of physical activity in
their daily life. This is a fairly large problem we have to
deal with. If you are among one of those 13 percent
who do not know much about the importance of physi-
cal activity in your life, do not worry — luckily we have
a great local source which can help you become better
educated on this subject, the Huron County Health
Unit.
The Huron County Health Unit is located in Clinton.
You can pick up guides such as Canada's Physical
Activity Guide. These guides contain methods of getting
necessary exercise and why it is so important to be
physically active.
Remember that physical activity can also help you in
more ways than keeping you healthy and in shape. It
can improve your posture, shape your muscles better,
prevent injury, make your bones healthier and
stronger, and also help you complete daily activities
much easier. There is really no way to lose if you can
exercise and/or work out daily. Keeping physically fit is
not only the smart thing to do to help your teen's
growth and development but it can also help them
keep relaxed, strong, good looking and safe.
Sources:
Public Health Agency of Canada: www.phac-
aspc.gc.ca/pau-uap/paguide/child_z outh/,• Teen Health
Web Site of Nova Scotia:
www.chebucto.ns.ca/Health/TeenHealth/
cooking with memories
BY DEBBY WAGLER
GOING OVER MY RECIPE FILE BRINGS BACK SO MANY GREAT
MEMORIES. MANY OF MY HANDWRITTEN RECIPES ARE WELL
SPLOTCHED AND TORN. EACH RECIPE HAS A MEMORY
ALL ITS OWN OF WHERE I FIRST MADE IT, OR OF SOME
TRADITION IT UPHELD IN OUR FAMILY. THE FOLLOWING
MEATBALL RECIPE CAME FROM A FRIEND OF OUR FAMILYAND
HAVE MADE IT NUMEROUS TIMES FOR A GANG. ONCE
AGAIN IT IS EASY (USUALLY A TRADEMARK OF RECIPES FROM
ME) AND ONCE ASSEMBLED IT JUST GOES IN THE OVEN AND
COOKS.
OVEN MEATBALLS
3 lbs. lean ground beef
1/2 cup oatmeal
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
Mix together and form into meatballs. Put them into a
roasting pan and cover with the following:
1-750 ml bottle of ketchup
1/2 of a 2-L bottle of gingerale
Bake at 300 for 2-3 hours. Very good served with rice.
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