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RUTGERS, NJ. A natural
disaster such as a hurricane not
only leaves a trail of property de
struction in its wake, many times
it leaves thousands of its victims
with a destroyed sense of balance.
In addition to restoring buildings
and replacing material posses
sions during the recovery period,
victims may need to devote time
to restoring their own emotional
equilibrium. This can be especial
ly important for children who do
not have years of life experience
to guide them.
Be extra patient.
Determine what’s really im
portant, keeping in mind that your
mate’s viewpoint on what should
be considered top priority may be
different from yours.
Don’t expect things to instantly
restore themselves. Accept that re
storation (both physical and emo
tional) takes time.
Realize that disaster victims
have suffered losses and it’s natur
al for them to express disbelief,
anger, sadness, anxiety, and de
pression afterwards.
Realize that the emotions of
victims will rollercoaster and
moods can change unexpectedly.
Don’t overlook the feelings of
children as you deal with the situa
tion. They need to feel that they
Dealing With Stress After
can count on you for the extra at
tention, love and support needed
to get through. Reassure them,
making sure they understand they
are not responsible for the prob-
Robert J. Bulger, M.D.
(NAPS) Some sick chickens
may help keep people healthy.
In the 1940'5, researchers noted
that chickens with Marek’s dis
ease developed hardening of the
arteries similar to that seen in
humans with artherosclerosis. Fif
ty years later, researchers are
using this clue to help unravel the
still mysterious process of how
heart disease develops, and have
implicated another contributing
factor the herpes virus.
In persons with artherosclero
sis, the arteries that supply the
heart gradually become narrowed
by a buildup of a hardened mater
ial called plaque, made up of
cholesterol fats and cellular
debris. A heart attack occurs when
a clot blocks the artery and cuts
off the supply of oxygen to the
heart How this process begins,
and a connection between forming
plaque and clots have remained
largely unresolved.
Dr. David P. Hajjar and his col-
lems you face.
Try to keep your family diet as
nourishing as possible under the
circumstances.
Chickens Help In Heart Research
leagues at Cornell University
Medical College have proposed a
molecular mechanism for the
development of heart disease and
the role of the herpes virus. In
1978, scientists showed that
March’s disease was caused by an
avian herpes virus, which caused
clogged areteries even in chickens
fed a cholesterol-free diet. Dr.
Hajjar found that when a herpes
virus type 1 (the kind that cuases
cold sores in humans) infects a
cell lining in the interior of arte
ries, it causes a molecule called
glycoprotein C to be produced.
Glycoprotein C then triggers the
biochemical reactions leading to a
clot Moreover, white blood cells
called monocytes respond to this
clotting process, invade the arter
ial wall, absorb cholesterol and
fats, and form the nucleus of an
incipient plaque.
Does this mean that people who
get cold sores will necessarily
develop heart disease? Absolutely
not it is estimated that 90 per-
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SPREADERS
Major Storm
Refocusing on the big picture,
instead of the little details and the
little problems, will give you a
sense of competency.
Talk with friends, family, min-
cent of Americans develop a her
pes infection sometime in their
lives, yet not all develop heart dis
ease. However, herpes infection
may contribute to aggravating the
condition in people with other risk
factors such as smoking or high
cholesterol levels.
Preliminary test-tube experi
ments aimed at interfering with
glycoprotein C have been promis
ing, and follow-up animal tests are
planned. On a broader scale, this
research contributes to defining
why certain individuals, even
some with normal or low choles
terol levels, develop heart disease.
By better understanding the com
plex interplay of its several contri-
DAUPHIN (Dauphin Co.)
New classes of a weight manage
ment program, developed by Penn
State Cooeprative Extension
begin, Tuesday, September 21.
Ten (10) weekly sessions are
designed to provide accurate
information about food, nutrition,
and physical activity. Learn how
to change behavior patterns which
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New Weigh
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istcrs. In crisis situations, a sup
portive network is essential.
Be aware of the tendency to re
sort to bad habits when you are
under stress.
buting factors, comprehensive and
effective prevention and treatment
of heart disease can more readily
be developed. And until that day
arrives, it’s probably wise to stay
away from too many french fries.
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lead to overeating and how to take
care of yourself and manage food
choices. Registration cost is $45.
Each session will begin at 5:30
p.m., at the Dauphin County
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