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4REACH, THROW, DONT GOWhether in a pool or at the beach, stick

to the 3 simple rules of water safety.

6THE PERFECT RECIPEPam Anderson - no, not that one - stopsdieting and (finally) loses weight.

8A CUE FROM THE HEARTSinuplasty procedure could change

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9 HARDER THAN IT LOOKSLynn Cook takes a turn at tumbling, trampoline in

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11GEAR GIRLFor runners or campers, gadgets galore.

12THE ARTIFICIAL PANCREASResearch moves ahead for dramatic

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A TRAUMASURGEONTO THE CORE

ON THECOVER

ROBERT SEALEFOR THE CHRONI CLE

DR. RED DUKE LIVES BY HISWORD; SAYS LIFES MORE LIKECHESS NOT CHECKERS

BIOAge:79Born:In 1928 in Ennis, Texas; grew up inHillsboroEarly life:As a child he picked cotton and workeda paper route.Education:Bachelors degree, Texas A&M (1950);divinity degree, Southwest Baptist TheologicalSeminary (1955); medical degree, University of TexasSouthwestern Medical School in Dallas (1960).Teaching career:On faculty at the Universityof Texas Medical School at Houston since 1972.Previously taught at UT Southwestern MedicalSchool; the College of Physicians and Surgeonsin New York; and Nangarhar University School ofMedicine, Jalalabad, Afghanistan.On air:Hosted the nationally syndicated TexasHealth Reports and the PBS series, Bodywatch.Family:Four grown children (a son and threedaughters) and a dog

At 79, Dr. James Red Duke whose face is just as iconicas the sound of his voice could easily get a pass from24-hour on-call duty or the grungier tasks of being anemergency room trauma surgeon at Memorial HermannHospital. But Duke, the father of the Life Flight helicopterprogram, would have none of that. He still works too

many hours to count, reports in for marathon hoursand teaches the finer points of medicine to interns andresidents. He took time from his busy schedule recently totalk to Chronicle Health editor Diane Cowen about goodhealth and his lengthy career in medicine.

Q: You spent years on TV talking about good healthand nutrition, too. Do you walk the walk?A: I try to eat right and have for years. I really did learn alot by doing those TV programs. I wrote all that myself;Ive always been kind of a health nut.

Q: So what do you eat?A: First, I graze. I dont eat big meals. Today for breakfastI ate grapefruit, cantaloupe, strawberries and blueberriesand some oatmeal. Midmorning I had some cottagecheese. Then I had red beans and cornbread for lunchand I just ate some veggies from a tray in the doctorslounge. Tonight Im eating dinner with my godson andanother doctor whos a good cook.

Q: Do you take any vitamins or s upplements?A: I take all kinds of things. I take vitamins C, D, Eevery now and then. Fish oil. Niacin, Folate, B12, Zinc,magnesium, calcium. Im probably leaving something out.

Q: Anything you must have every day?

A: A glass or two of red wine every night. Red grapesare loaded with flavonoids and good antioxidants.Drinking a little red wine every day can lower theincidence of darned near anything. I think thats in theScriptures, too.

Q: ER doctors seem to work incredibly long hours.Whats your workday or workweek like?A: I dont even know how many hours I work. At 5:15a.m. I take my dog to day care and I stay at work howeverlong it takes.

Q: What kind of exercise do you do?A: I like to work out at the UT Rec Center. I warm up on the

bicycle and like the rowing machine. I go through a seriesof weight training. I dont try to prove that Im 18 anymore.When Im really working out, Ill do it four to five times a

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week. Lately I havent been doinganything but climbing stairs hereat the hospital. That will burn

more calories than anything.

Q: A doctors job let alonethat of a trauma surgeon isstressful. How do you dealwith stress?A: Thats a funny thing. It has todo with the way youre wired, Isuppose. I dont get excited. Thecrazier it is, the better I like it.You could say Im an adrenalineaddict and thats probably true.

Q: Over the years you talkedabout many health topics.Some were fads, but manywere worth the time. Whathealth trends were worth it?A: Well, I think people got themessage about sunscreen. Acertain segment of the population

became aware of their diet andthe quality of what they wereeating. And look at the peoplewho exercise now. I jogged backin the 60s when nobody did

it. We might have made someheadway in safety wearing seat

belts makes a lot of difference.Bicycle helmets, too.

Q: Do you have any healthconcerns?A: Mainly that Im getting old.I think I can see better thanthe residents. I am pretty deafand thats because I was a tankofficer in the Army and thosetanks are hard on your ears. Oneear isnt any good at all and theother is fair.

Q: The last word?A: I always come back to safety.If people are conscious andaware, like at stoplights, theres noreason to hurry to get through astoplight. We see so many peoplehit in intersections. Be awareof your environment and whatyoure doing. Think ahead, andyoull avoid all that stuff. Think,

damn it, think. Ill bet I say that100 times a day. Were not playingcheckers, were playing chess.

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Summer fun has

risks, so knowsafety rules firstBY KIM MORGAN

FOR THE CHR ONICLE

Theres really no betterway to beat the heat of asouth Texas summer thanhitting the pool, lake or beach.Without proper supervision orswimming skills, a fun day ofplay can turn to tragedy.

According to a Centers forDisease Control report, therewere 312 drowning deaths inTexas in 2005.

Children ages 0-4 accountedfor 61 of those; 49 werechildren ages 5-19; and 58 wereadults ages 20-29.

Drowning is the second

leading cause of unintentionaldeath among children ages 1-14, said Teena Sandberg, RedCross water safety instructorand water instructor for SouthMontgomery County YMCA.Half of all childhood accidentsare water related. Last year, 49children died in the Houstonarea. It takes less than 2minutes for a child to loseconsciousness. Within four tosix minutes, its brain damage.Or death. And it takes lessthan 10 seconds for tragedy tooccur.

So what do you do if younotice somebody flailing in thewater?

Sandberg said theres asaying they teach children, andit applies to adults as well. ItsReach, Throw, Dont Go.

Reach means keepyourself out of harms waywhile helping someone. You

can get on your stomach andreach out with a piece ofequipment or a towel.

Throw means toss anitem to the swimmer, such asa noodle, an empty ice chest, aseat cushion, anything they canhang on to that wont weighthem down.

Dont go refers to resistingthe urge to jump in and grab onto somebody who is panickingand will likely pull you down,too. So dont go in the water,but do call 911.

The rules change, though, ifthe swimmer is already at thebottom of the pool.

Chris Crease, managingdirector of health and safetyat the American Red CrossGreater Houston Chapter, saidfirst make sure the area is safe,because you dont know why

that person is at the bottom.Call 911, and then get moving.It only takes four minutes

until youre brain dead,Crease said. You need to dosomething pretty quickly.

If you can get the person outof the pool safely, do it, Creasesaid.

If you dont know firstaid or CPR, do somethinganyway.There is a rightway and wrong way to doCPR, pushing on the chestand all, but youve got to dosomething, Crease said. Tiltthe head so the airway is open.Start pumping on the chest.Hopefully by then help hasarrived.

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WHEN SOMEONE IS

FLAILING IN THE WATER:

What to do: Reach,Throw, Dont go

What not to do:Jump inAlways:Call 911

WHEN SOMEONE IS AT THE

BOTTOM OF THE POOL:

What to do:If its safe todo so, get them out of the

water as soon as possibleWhat not to do:Nothing.Something is better than

nothing.Always:Call 911

For information: www.ywaterwise.org; www.redcross.org

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SAFETY FIRST:Tyler Binkley, 5,is instructed by Teena Sandbergon how to reach someonedrowning with a foam noodle.

TIPS Become knowledgeable

about and committed to eatingthe right foods. We see so much

obesity; its a problem in somany ways.

Keep your brain busy,especially if youre older. Youwant to be interested, involved

and stimulated.Its stupid to smoke. If you doit, quit.Agree to someday be an organdonor by signing an advanced

directive and make sure yourfamily is aware of it. (Signing

the back of your drivers licensedoesnt necessarily get it done).

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BY KIM MORGANFOR THE CHR ONICLE

Youve seen them at thepharmacy, and at one point oranother been curious enoughto try it.

Blood pressure monitoringis not just for the doctors officeanymore.

People can buy monitors forat-home use as well, a move theAmerican Heart Associationrecently endorsed for the 72million Americans who havehigh blood pressure.

Dr. Randall Wright, medicaldirector of the Conroe RegionalStroke Center and president-elect of the MontgomeryCounty Board of Directors

for the American HeartAssociation, said the message isone of preventive care.

The at-home devices rangein price from $40 to $100.

Wright said hed like tosee the monitors covered byinsurance because of theirpotential for better managinghigh blood pressure and forhelping prevent secondarydiseases.

But do they work? And howdo you know which type toget? How often should you bemonitoring?

Dr. Jon Heine, cardiologistat the Memorial HermannHeart & Vascular Institute inMemorial City, said they dowork, perhaps best when itcomes to catching patterns.

The easiest ones are thedigital ones, and I recommendthe arm cuff devices, becausethey are more accurate than

wrist cuffs, Heine said.

The best buyConsumer Reports, a

monthly magazine focusing onproduct testing and publishedwithout advertising, saidin an October 2007 reportthat automatic arm monitorsprovided the most consistentreadings.

The monitors work bywrapping the cuff aroundyour upper arm and pressing abutton that causes it to inflate,automatically reading yourblood pressure.

Wrist monitorsautomatically inflate andprovide a digital readout, butlike the name implies, you wrapthe cuff around your wrist.

Consumer Reports said thatwhile the wrist monitors were

less uncomfortable, they werealso less consistent than armcuff models.

Gayle Williams, deputy

editor of Consumer Reports,said her magazine last rated at-home blood pressure monitorsin 2003.

Calibrate oftenIf you purchase an at-home

monitor, take it to your doctorto check its accuracy.

We compare what theyregetting to what were getting,Heine said. The readings aresurprisingly close.

Testing recommendationsHeine recommends

monitors for people beingtreated for hypertension tomake sure their therapy ormedication is keeping theirblood pressure under control.

But he urges caution.Some people literally get

addicted to taking their bloodpressure, Heine said. Theytake it all the time and then

call the doctor the minute itsa little bit high. Blood pressureby itself is not going to makeyou have a stroke the hour yourpressure is up.

Some experts recommenddaily testing, but Heine saidthat may be too frequent forsome people. He recommendstwo to three times a week atvariable times.

And it never hurts to stickyour arm in the cuff nexttime you see a machine at thepharmacy, Heine said.

People go in there formedication or something, andwhile theyre waiting theystick their arm in there and seetheir blood pressure is a littlehigher than it should be, sothey come in to be checked,Heine said. Of course thats agood thing.

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KEEPING TRACK:Arm cuffblood pressure monitors arerecommended over wrist cuffs.

What is Asthma?Asthma is inammation (swelling) of the airways that carry air in andout of your lungs. The inammation makes the airways very sensitiveand they react strongly to irritants or allergens. When they react, they

get narrower and less air ows through your lung tissues.

What are the Symptoms of Asthma?Wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), coughing, chesttightness, and trouble breathing are the most common symptoms.When the symptoms become worse than usual, its called an attack.Severe attacks can be life threatening because the airways close off somuch that not enough oxygen gets to vital organs. This condition is amedical emergency.

What Causes Asthma?It is not clear what causes the airways to be inamed in the rst place.Many things can bring on an attack, including allergens (pet hair, dust,pollen, mold), medications, cigarette smoke, exercise, and changes inweather. If you have asthma, you should see your doctor regularly. Youwill need to learn what things cause your asthma symptoms and howto avoid them. Your doctor will also prescribe medications to keep yourasthma under control.

How Can Chiropractic Help?Chiropractic is not a treatment for asthma. However, many patientswho suffer from asthma report improvement by receiving chiropracticcare. Your diaphragm is the primary muscle responsible for breathing.

Nerves that control the diaphragm exit the spinal cord in the mid-neckat the C3, C4, and C5 area. Spinal misalignments in this area cancause irritation of these nerves and interfere with proper function ofthe diaphragm and lungs. Chiropractic care maintains proper alignmentof the spine thereby reducing irritation of the nerves and restoringproper function to the diaphragm and lungs.

In fact, research published in the Journal of Vertebral SubluxationResearch documented the results experienced by 81 children withasthma who received chiropractic care. The two-month study revealedthat those under care saw a 45% decrease in the number of attacksand that 31% of the subjects voluntarily chose to decrease theirmedication.

Naturally, we cant make any promises, and we never advocatepatients decreasing or stopping their medications without talking totheir medical doctor, but if you or your child suffers from asthma, callMarshall Back and Body Wellness Center! We may be able to help!

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QA&When youwrite cookbooks and test recipesprofessionally, its hard to find or maintain your perfectweight. All that baking, tasting,re-baking and re-tasting canadd up to many extra pounds.So when cooking expert andaward-winning cookbook author

Pam Andersons two teens flewthe coop, she took stock of herlife. The result was a womanwho learned how to let somethings go, resolved lingeringissues with her parents, gaineda new hobby (running) and lost45 pounds. She recently visited

Houston and talked to ChronicleHealth editor Diane Cowenabout her new health cookbook,The Perfect Recipe for Losing

Weight and Eating Great.

Q:Your book is full ofrecipes, but its heartis your personal story

family issues, weight issues,therapy. Was it hard to makeyourself that vulnerable?

A:I had gotten used totelling my story whenit was about a particular dish,perfecting it, and my insecuritiesas a cook. I felt like it was time toopen up. I hadnt heardpeople talk about weight lossfrom this perspective. I amsomeone who lost a significantamount of weight and kept itoff for three years, so I havesomething to say.

Q:You say the way youeat now isnt a diet,but its definitely a plan.Right?

A:I eat three smaller meals

and two snacks a day,about 2,000 calories. Every fitperson I know has boundariesor a system. Most people wantother people to come up with itfor them. I hope people will readmy story and use my recipes tocome up with a way of eating thatworks for them.

Q:What have beenyour biggest dietarychanges?

A:Portion size. I neverstopped eating pasta but Idid start weighing it. I measurenuts; I dont just eat them fromthe jar.

Q:There are so many waysto get derailed. How doyou stay focused?

A:Ive developed a mantra:Im in charge of my life. Ihave to fight old habits when Itravel. I got up this morning and

found a running route. I couldhave easily said Im in a strangecity and tired becauseIm travelling. No. Theres noexcuse for me not to go out andexercise.

Q:Is there any food yousimply stay awayfrom?

A:I dont keep junk food inthe house. A lot of peoplehave a sweet tooth. I have asavory tooth. I find a handful ofnuts are rich, but are not emptycalories.

Q:What are yourfavorite recipes fromthe book?

A:Rosemary-flavored nutsare my go-to food for apre-dinner nibble. I love theflatbread pizzas because

theyre fast and fun. It feelslike if you can have a flatbreadpizza youre never on a diet.Creamy pastas for the samereason. Gingerbread Strawscookies and chocolate pudding,and apricot-cherry bars for teatime.

Q:Were these dishes youwere already eating?A:Theyre a combination ofrecipes I already had andrecipes that I thought would befun.

Q:

Theyre not necessarilyall low-fat or diet

foods. Are they prepareddifferently?

A:I believe that food should

be satisfying and flavorful.I spike my food with a lot offlavor. Lots of herbs, spices,zests. Flavorful, but judiciouslyused, cheese like feta, parm,goat. If you flavor just the surfaceof things you dont need as much.Instead of dunking a coconutmacaroon in chocolate, put threechips on top. Thats all you reallyneed.

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PAM ANDERSONSRECIPES

ASIAN CHICKEN

NOODLE SOUP

6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

4 large garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh

ginger, or 1 tsp. ground

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 packages (3 oz. each) Ramen

noodles, flavor packets discarded

2 cups fresh bean sprouts

4 scallions, white and green

parts, sliced thin

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

leaves

1 lime, quartered

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle,

bring broth, garlic, ginger, soy

sauce and chicken to a boil. Add

noodles, return to a boil and cook

until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add bean sprouts, scallions, and

cilantro and ladle into soup bowls

immediately. Serve with a lime

wedge on the side.

Makes about 2 quarts, serves 4

282 calories per 2-cup service

GINGERBREAD STRAWS

3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground ginger

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup molasses

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons)

unsalted butter, softened

1 cup light or dark brown sugar

4 tablespoons sugar

Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon,

cloves, nutmeg, salt and baking

soda in a medium bowl. In a

small bowl mix molasses and

water.

In a large bowl, beat butter

and brown sugar with a hand

mixer until light and fluffy. Beat

in molasses mixture, then dry

ingredients to form a stiff dough,

adding up to 1/4 cup extra flour if

dough is sticky. Divide dough into

quarters, forming each portion into

a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and

refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

(Dough can be refrigerated for up

to 1 week or frozen for up to one

month.)

Adjust oven racks to lower-middle and upper-middle positions

and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line

two cookie sheets with parchment

paper or silicone mats.

Working with one portion of

dough at a time on a heavily

floured work surface, roll into a 9-

by-7-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with 1

tablespoon sugar and press sugar

into dough with a rolling pin. Use

a pastry wheel to cut dough into

9-by-1/2-inch sticks. Place sticks

about 1/2 inch apart on cookie

sheets.

Bake, rotating each sheet from

back to front and from upper to

lower positions after 10 minutes,

until straws are fragrant and crisp,

18 to 22 minutes total. Transfer to a

wire rack and allow to cool to room

temperature. (Straws can be stored

in an airtight container for up to

two weeks.)

Makes 56 cookies

84 calories per cookie

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Technology brings new options to treat allergies, asthmaBY DALE ROBERTSON

HOUSTON CHR ONICLE

Houston can be a hellish placefor allergy sufferers. Our heat,humidity and notoriously dirtyair, smelling of chemicals, havelong created a stew of discomfortfor those afflicted with hay feverand asthma.

But the hard evidencepresented by your runny nose,stuffed-up sinuses, bloodshoteyes and constricted chestnotwithstanding, were not evenclose to being Americas allergycapital. In the current rankings,there are 38 cities across thecountry more put-upon byupper-respiratory afflictions and71 have us beat on the asthmafront.

So, yes, things could be a lotworse. And, truth to tell, thingsactually appear to be gettingbetter, if only incrementally, asour forward-leaning medical

community shifts its focus fromtreating allergic responses toattacking the root causes.

Further, the ban on smokingin public places was a majorvictory in the allergy wars,allowing Houston to make aquantum leap downward in thestandings over less enlightened

communities. While smoking, aswell as exposure to second-hand

smoke, doesnt cause allergiesper se, it definitely exacerbatesthe symptoms.

But if, as you read this, yournose is running and your eyes areweepy and bloodshot, or youregasping for air, such cheerynews probably comes as smallconsolation. At the end of the

day, and the beginning of it, too,our greatest scourges Gulf

Coast humidity and an almostperennially hospitable climatefor allergens are unsolvable,only proactive steps can help youfeel better.

Dr. David Chenault, an eye,ear, nose and throat specialistfor three decades in the FM 1960area, believes more people are

afflicted than ever before.I think climate change has to

be considered as a major factor,

Chenault says.Although Houstons allergies

are worse in the spring and thefall, they rarely abate completely.Global warming is, by allaccounts, keeping conditionsat their ripest for even longerperiods.

The problem with Houstonis that were very near to the seaand we dont have much coldweather, says allergist Dr. JuanZambrano. Once the pollencomes, it doesnt necessarilygo away. The grass pollens areparticularly prolonged.

In addition to fostering thegrowth of molds, the source ofsome of the most serious asthma-causing allergies, our dank airis also particularly hospitableto dust mites, Zambrano said.Almost nothing in Houstonsenvironment is a bigger asthma-causing problem.

And their far larger fellow

pests, cockroaches, are partnersin crime.

What to do? For starters,cleanliness is next to godliness.Frequent dusting andremoving knickknacks thatcollect dust is recommended.Further, no matter much youmay love wall-to-wall carpeting,splurge on a hardwood or tilefloor on hypo-allergenic grounds.

Animal dandruff is frequentlyfingered as a major allergyculprit, although pet lovers cantake heart in knowing it may be aless serious curse than was oncebelieved. Zambrano said researchshows that very young childrenwho are exposed to dogs and catsactually fare better around themas adults.

The normal reaction to stuffysinuses and/or lung congestionis to mount a full-frontal attack

with pills and potions. But, while

the products that fill drugstoreshelves provide temporary relief,they can have unhealthy sideeffects. We tend to overmedicateourselves out of desperation,perhaps benefiting only from aplacebo effect. And the constantconsumption of antibiotics, suchas Augmentim, have renderedthem increasingly ineffective incombating sinusitis.

In the war on asthma, newtechnology that measures thelungs output of nitric oxide aslam-dunk asthma indicator ishelping allergists more preciselydiagnose and treat the disease.In turn, the most excitingdevelopment is a procedurecalled Balloon Sinuplasty.

Similar in concept toangioplasties that treatcongestive heart failure,the procedure has been inwidespread use for barely a year,but doctors are excited about its

short-term results.A soft, flexible guidewire is

inserted through the nostril tothe sinus cavity, then a ballooncatheter is advanced over itand positioned across theblocked sinus opening. Whenthe balloon is gently inflated,it causes micro-fractures in thebony edge of the sinus cavityto eliminate the constriction,restoring normal sinus drainageand function. One Houstonpractitioner, Dr. Cary Moorhead,calls it a quantum leap forwardbecause its so minimallyinvasive.

The less we disturb normaltissues, Moorhead said, thebetter the ultimate result becausewe arent leaving behind anyscarring. Since there isnt lot ofcutting, the patients tolerate theprocedure better than traditionalsinus surgery. Theres a lot lesspain and discomfort.

In 75 percent of the cases inwhich Moorhead has utilized theBalloon Sinuplasty, no surgerywhatsoever was required.

The next step in theprocedures evolution is toincrease the precision to thepoint that a general anestheticwont be needed. When thatspossible, Moorhead said,Sinuplasty will move up as afirst-resort strategy, eliminatingthe need for allergy shots andmedications for many.

Ideally, of course, riddingourselves of the trouble-causingallergens in our environmentwould be the best plan of action.But we probably shouldnthold our breath waiting forthat to happen in Houston oranyplace else.

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LESS INVASIVE:Dr. Cary Moorhead performs Balloon Sinuplasty atMemorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center. He says theres a lotless pain in this procedure compared to sinus surgery.

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One perfect tumble deserves anotherBY LYNN COOK

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There was a time lets callit 1983 when I could do thesplits perfectly.

All my elementary schoolpals could. We had enteredthat beanpole stage and couldpretzel-twist ourselves intopractically any position.

Flash forward 25 years.Flexibility is not my forte.

I probably should haveconsidered that beforesigning up for a Tumbling andTrampoline class for adultsat the Jewish CommunityCenter.

I can touch my toes, but if Ihave to hold that position formore than 30 seconds beads ofsweat break out on my foreheadand my hamstrings start toscream. Thing is, I was seduced

by the trampoline part of thecourse description.

Who doesnt love bouncingon a trampoline? I hadnt beenon one in at least two decades,but I was about to learn t heresso much more to T&T class thanjumping up and down.

The night I tried it out, I wasthe only newbie in attendance.One young woman had takengymnastics most of her life,starting out in early childhood.A man in the class had beencoming off and on for twoyears. Its a great way to blowoff steam after work, he toldme.

These guys were good.After a brief warm-up of

running short laps aroundthe gym, stretching and, yes,attempting the splits, myclassmates were ready forpikes, bounders and backflips. Still staggered and

feeling the massive blood rushfrom our warm-up headstand something else I hadntattempted since third grade Iwas more in the tuck-and-rollstage.

Still, I never feltuncomfortable. Coach RoumenYordanov gave me si mplemoves to start out with as Ibounced down the long, lowtrampoline runway. Jump,jump, pike. Jump, jump, splitsin the air. Although the rest ofthe class was doing back flips,everybody cheered when Imanaged to execute a wobblyfront handspring, head overheels off the trampoline into aplush, cushy mat.

Back in 1983 when Iwas doing the splits on theplayground, Yordanov was agymnast training in Bulgaria.

Today hes the head boys coachfor the Houston GymnasticsClub at the JCCs main campusin Southwest Houston. Healso teaches the T&T class forgrown-ups.

Yordanov attended aspecial gymnastics school andcompeted internationally,including the 1980 Olympics inMoscow. He again madehis countrys team for the 1984Los Angeles games, but theSoviet bloc boycotted theevent.

When the iron curtain finallyfell and once-flush socialistgymnastics programs were leftwithout funding, Yordanovemigrated to t he U.S. Hes beenin Houston ever since.

In a year like this one whenthe Olympic games featuregymnasts, its common for kidsto want to try out their own

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But adults get intogymnastics, too. Thats whyYordanov ends his once-a-weekadult tumbling and trampolineclass with 15 minutes of freetime.

Some went for coach-supervised time on otherequipment or freestyle floorwork. Some of us just wantedone more go on the trampoline.

Jumping and attemptinghandsprings and flips certainlyset my heart racing, but the

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diabetes, which is characterizedby the bodys inability toproduce or properly use insulin,

a hormone that maintainsnormal levels of blood sugar,or glucose, and helps convertsugar, starches and other foodinto energy. About 5 millioninject insulin to treat theirdiabetes, including as many as 3million with Type 1.

In an effort to maintaincontrol of their glucose- high levels damage bloodvessels and nerves and lead tocomplications - conscientiousdiabetics will prick theirfingers four to 10 times a day totest their levels.

Studies have found that evenpatients who measure theirglucose as much as nine times aday spent less than 30 percentof the day in the normal range.

In that context, the Foodand Drug Administrationsrecent approval of continuousmonitors was a breakthrough.The monitor, worn like a pager

and connected to a sensorplaced just under the skin, tellsthe patient whether levels aretrending up or down.

The monitors made thingsa lot easier for me, says RobLoar, a Kingwood native andmedical student diagnosedwith Type 1 diabetes in 1992,when he was 6. Because ofthe additional information itprovides Im able to use mypump more effectively and

avoid the peaks and valleys Iused to experience.

But the monitors havelimitations. Their readings areusually 15 to 30 minutes behind

real time. They require users tobe educated and committed tothe task, a requirement thatsresulted in short-term studiesshowing mixed results. Andbecause adoption of the devicehas been limited, insuranceonly sporadically covers its cost- $1,000 plus at least $350 amonth for supplies.

The fully realized artificialpancreas should change allthat. Researchers predict itwould be universally adoptedby diabetics on insulin - andthus covered by insurance -because itd work automatically,rendering patient involvementunnecessary.

In the first pediatric trialof a prototype of the artificialpancreas earlier this year, YaleUniversity researchers testedit on 18 teenagers who stayedin a hospital for 36 hours andfound it effectively kept glucose

levels in the normal rangethroughout. New trials testingthe system in less controlledsettings are in the works.

But researchersacknowledge there is stillmuch work to be done. Thebiggest challenge is developinga sensor that delivers accuratemeasurements of glucoselevels to the pump in real time.Algorithms that calculate justhow much insulin should be

delivered at different timesand in different circumstancesneed to be improved, thoughresearchers say that shouldntbe an easy problem to solve.

Skeptics complain that theyhave been hearing about anartificial pancreas since themid-1970s, when prototypeswere refrigerator sized andhospital based. More than 30years later, hoping instead for abiological cure, they argue itsstill just a lot of hype.

More specifically, theywarn about the inevitabilityof mechanical failure, whichcould cause catastrophe; theburden of carrying around evenmore technology; and price tagsfigure to be prohibitive.

Researchers respond thatthey are working on back-upsystems in case of mechanicalfailure, that later-generationmodels of the artificial pancreaslikely would be wholly underthe skin and that insurerswill embrace it because it willdramatically reduce the $100billion annually on diabetes-

related medical care.Its important to remember

that an artificial pancreaswont be a cure, said Dr.Philip Orlander, head ofendocrinology at the Universityof Texas Medical School atHouston. Itll still requiredoctors visits and monitoring.But it would be a majorimprovement.

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Diabetes starts as a silentdisease, advancing painlessly,almost imperceptibly, saysDr. Ferrer, who sees 25 to 30diabetic patients per week. Itmainly attacks the small bloodvessels, damaging the kidneys,eyes and nerves. It can also affect

larger blood vessels.Patients often dont realize that

coronary artery disease isassociated with high levels ofblood sugar, Dr. Ferrer says.Diabetes and its associated condi-tions can cause coronary arteriesto become inflamed, narrowed orobstructed, thus setting the stagefor a heart attack or stroke.

Type 1 diabetes most oftenoccurs in childhood and youngadulthood. It is characterized bythe inability of the pancreas toproduce insulin. Although notcurable, it can be managed withinsulin injections and diet.

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Toss the razors and wax and go hairlessBY KIM MORGAN

FOR THE CHRONICLE

Sondra Rosenthal hasntshaved or waxed in years, butits not because shes fond ofthe au naturel look, especiallyduring summer.

Its just that now, insteadof tweezing, plucking, shavingor waxing, she has optedfor permanent hair removalusing electrolysis and lasertreatments.

It took years to havemy underarms done byelectrolysis, said Rosenthal,56. I had the laser on my legsand one, two, three ... the hairswere gone. There are still someblonde hairs left, though.

Thats because the laser

used for hair removal isnt able

to target those lighter coloredstrands, said Nancy Holmes,owner of Hair Removal ofHouston and Hair Removal ofKaty.

While electrolysis has beenaround for more than 100years, she said, laser wasntapproved by the U.S. Food andDrug Administration until 1998 but they label it as permanenthair reduction as opposed toremoval.

The laser does not recognizenon-pigmented or light coloredhair, so it reduces the amountof hairs by only the darkpigmented ones, Holmes said.So far there is nothing in thelight-based laser world that willdo it. Electrolysis is still the only

way to remove blonde, white or

grey hairs.Holmes said the laser is only

interested in the color of thehair below the skin, so if youvechemically treated your hair,you might still be a candidatefor laser. But laser hair removalworks best on people with darkhair and light skin.

For the rest of us, Holmesrecommends both laser andelectrolysis for the best results.

Is it safe?According to Holmes,

youre more likely to get hurtusing your curling iron thanundergoing laser treatment. Shesaid that less than 1 percent ofpeople undergoing laser hairremoval suffer injuries.

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SAFE REMOVAL:Nancy Holmesuses a laser to remove leg hair.

surgeon at Memorial Hermann

Northwest Hospital, saidpermanent hair removalmethods have improvedsignificantly since thedevelopment of lasers in the1980s.

But things can still gowrong.

The follicle is heated to thepoint of destruction, Chilukurisaid. Problems arise whenthis heat is dissipated to thesurrounding skin. If the heatdissipation is not properlycontrolled, the skin becomeseither hyper-pigmented(darker) or hypo-pigmented(lighter). If the laser is usedat the improper energy level,there can be permanentdiscoloration.

Chilukuri said thermalburns can also occur, lookinglike a sunburn or oven burn andcan result in scarring.

Electrolysis comes with

similar risks, she said.People should seek a skilled

provider who understandsthe risks involved with hairremoval procedures and knowhow to treat complications,Chilukuri said.

If you do take that step to ahairless face, neck, chest, back,armpits, legs or bikini line, youwill want to know: Does it hurt?

There is a nominal amountof pain involved in any hairremoval, but most peopletolerate it well, said Holmes.

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A prescription drug whentaken correctly can save a life,destroy an infection or minimizepain. But without knowing howand when to take it, the medicinecan do more harm than good.

Heidi Bragg, a pharmacistand University of HoustonSchool of Pharmacy professor,said that many times patientsdont provide doctors all theinformation needed to properlyprescribe drugs.

A lot of people assume that ifyou are taking over-the-countermedication, it doesnt count,Bragg said. But doctors need tohave the whole picture, not justwhat else you have a prescriptionfor, but what vitamins and herbs

and non-prescription drugs youare taking.

For example, the herb St.Johns Wort grabbed headlinesa few years ago as a naturalantidepressant. What manypeople didnt know, Bragg said, isthat St. Johns Wort could not betaken with Vioxx, a popular anti-inflammatory that was takenoff the market in 2004. Theserotonin levels were dangerousfor some, Bragg said.

Bragg recommends twoactions to help take control ofyour own health: keep a list ofevery prescription, supplementand over-the-counter medicineyou take, and use one pharmacyto fill all your prescriptions.

The pharmacy professor saiddrug interactions are especiallysignificant for elderly patientswho often take more medicines.

Bragg said she met with onewoman who took four synthetic

thyroid medications at onetime all prescribed by differentdoctors, all different dosages andall filled at different pharmacies.

She could have died, Braggsaid.

People need to be morepro-active about their healthcare. But that is a lot ofinformation.

That is where a pharmacistcan step in. Bragg said peopleneed to get to know thepharmacist where they gettheir prescriptions filled. If thepharmacist doesnt have timeto visit with a customer whenhe/she brings a prescription into be filled, the customer shouldmake an appointment so thepharmacist can get a completepicture of all medications,vitamins and over-the-countermedications.

The profession has comea long way, Bragg said. Weare required to concentrate onmedicines, so we have a lot ofinformation about medicationsand reactions.

Using only one pharmacyminimizes the chances ofdrug interactions by keepingall medication records at onelocation.

Bragg recommends Vial ofLife, a nonprofit program thatprovides a complete picture of allthe medicines a patient is taking.The list of medications is put ina medicine bottle which is thenstored in a home refrigerator or

in an automobile for easy accessin an emergency.

The Web site vialoflife.comprovides a printable guide forlisting medications and a stickerto post in a vehicle or refrigeratordoor. Bragg said area emergencymedical officials have beentrained to look for the stickerwhen they enter the home of anelderly patient.

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20 HealthMonday, June 16, 2008

MARIE ROCKWOOD

HOW SHE DID IT

Marie Rockwood was amother and grandmotherwho felt old and lookedfrumpy. She suffers fromCrohns disease andtreatments had causedher to gain weight. Asa Christian she felt sheneeded to treat her body as atemple so she decided to cleanup her diet and hire a personaltrainer. She eliminatedprocessed diet as well assweets and sodas. She focuseson lean meats, fruits andvegetables. In a year shelost 22 pounds and manyinches.

The Katy woman started herexercise regimen using weightmachines with very lowweights. Cardio was difficultbecause she hadnt exercisedsince she was in high school.Her trainer coached her intoheavier weights and longercardio workouts, telling hershe could accomplish anythingshe set her mind to.

She maintains her fitnesslevel with three hour-and-20-minute workouts, eacha combination of strengthtraining and cardio.

She just turned 50 and isenjoying life: I cant believewhat size I am now. You wontcatch me in a bikini, but I canwear a sundress.

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Do you have a weight loss story to tell? Send details and before-after photos of yourself to [email protected] or Attn. Diane Cowen, Health editor, HoustonChronicle, 801 Texas Ave., 9th floor, Houston, TX 77002.

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2The buddy system: If youcant hire a trainer, make a friendyour workout partner and get fittogether.

3Pay more attention to fruits andvegetables. Theyll fill you up withhealthy calories.

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